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Although he complained of being bored, he swung his tail much more vigorously than usual—a rhythm Saiyans typically exhibit after a satisfying battle. Lin Ye watched his retreating figure, suddenly remembering how this guy had repeatedly defied his duties as a God of Destruction to protect Earth, and couldn't help but smirk.

His gaze returned to the core of creation, his fingers gently tracing the fine cracks on its surface. Just now, he had sensed something hidden within those cracks—fragments of the first Omni-King's remaining consciousness, and some… even stranger energies.

"There's one last thing left to solve." Lin Ye's expression turned serious. He recalled what he had seen in the database of the spacetime fleet flagship. "Hidden in the system's underlying code is the protocol for the 'Chaos Seed.' That thing is like... a kind of uncontrolled primal energy."

Alice's blue projection suddenly unfolded beside the core, her expression more grave than ever before. Warning boxes composed of blue data streams flashed frantically around her: "Unknown energy fluctuations detected! The source is the crack in the core!"

She quickly brought up a magnified view, and everyone could see that from the tiny cracks, wisps of dark purple liquid were seeping out. The liquid slowly condensed in the void, gradually forming a miniature black hole the size of a fingernail, emanating a chilling suction force.

"This is... unpurified chaotic energy!" Alice's voice trembled. "It's devouring the surrounding energy!"

The two Omni-Kings immediately shrank back in fright, their little faces filled with tension. "What terrifying energy!" one of the little ones exclaimed, pointing at the black hole, his voice trembling, "It's even more terrifying than the power we used to wipe out the universe!"

The other Omni-King clenched his tiny fist, pointing his little hand at the black hole: "Should we wipe it away? We can do it!"

“No.” Lin Ye immediately pressed down on their small hands, his eyes resolute. “Like the relationship between light and shadow, chaotic energy is also part of the universe.” He thought of the wondrous flowers born from chaotic energy in the ruins of Xidu, and the lives that struggled to survive in dire straits. “Forcibly eliminating them will only cause new imbalances. What we need is guidance, not destruction.”

As soon as the words were spoken, the Genesis Core suddenly erupted with blinding light, completely engulfing the miniature black hole. A faint crackling sound emanated from within the light, as if something was being reshaped.

As the light faded, everyone was stunned. The terrifying miniature black hole had vanished, replaced by a dark purple crystal the size of a pigeon's egg. The crystal's surface was adorned with the same golden patterns as the strange flower, radiating a gentle and stable energy.

Alice scanned the crystal rapidly, then exclaimed in delight, "The chaotic energy has been neutralized! Now it can transform negative energy into creativity, just like those wondrous flowers!"

Lin Ye carefully picked up the crystal and gently embedded it into the crack in the core of creation.

"Click..."?

The crystal perfectly filled all the cracks. The Genesis Core trembled violently, and the twelve golden beams of light instantly became even more dazzling. In the projections of various universes, wondrous changes began to appear:

In the vast ocean of the One Piece universe, corals that automatically purify the seawater have grown, and the once polluted waters are becoming clear; in the deserts of the ninja world, cacti that create oases have sprouted, and the yellow sand is being covered in green; on Namek in Universe 7, a new dragon race is awakening within crystals, their eyes gleaming with the same light as the core of creation.

"This is the true 'creation'." Lin Ye stared at the scene before him, his eyes welling up with tears. He recalled Roger's dying words, Shanks' lost arm protecting Luffy, and the records about "life's resilience" in Dr. Gero's journal. The will of all rebels had found its echo in this moment.

"It's not about overthrowing the old order, but about establishing a new balance on the ruins."

"Even more amazing than the God of Destruction's snacks!" One of the Omni-Kings suddenly clapped and laughed, while the other immediately followed suit, his little face full of admiration. "Lin Ye is so amazing!"

Their little hands pressed simultaneously onto the core of creation, their innocent voices filled with determination: "We will make every universe bloom with beautiful flowers!"

"Buzz—"?

The Genesis Core suddenly erupted with unprecedented light, continuously channeling the power of the two Omni-Kings into various universes. Lin Ye felt the core burning in his palm, and the voice of the first Omni-King echoed in his mind for the last time, tinged with a hint of relief: "Thank you, Chosen One. Now, it is the turn of the new Guardians to write the future of the universe."

As the light faded, Lin Ye suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. When he regained his footing, he found himself back in the Capsule Corporation's laboratory on Earth.

"You're finally back!" Bulma immediately rushed over and hugged him, her face full of excitement. "Look at this!"

With a flick of her finger, the holographic projection in the lab instantly switched to a panoramic view of the universe. In the image, Androids 17 and 18 were cultivating the seeds of a strange flower. Trunks' sword was wreathed in a faint, dark purple energy—purified chaotic energy, which Android 18 explained would make the plant grow faster.

Inside the gravity chamber, Vegeta was testing his new power form. His aura was half gold and half dark purple, the two energies perfectly fused together, unleashing a power that caused the entire Capsule Corporation to tremble slightly.

"See that?" Bulma proudly raised her chin, and the holographic projection switched to a meeting screen featuring representatives from various universes. "All the Supreme Kais have agreed to establish the 'Inter-Universe Ecological Alliance,' with the Omni-King serving as honorary chairman, responsible for overseeing the energy balance of each universe."

She paused, then suddenly leaned closer to Lin Ye and said mysteriously, "I also heard from Goku that Beerus, that arrogant brat, actually offered to teach the other Gods of Destruction how to channel chaos energy, although he said it was 'so those guys aren't too stupid and will ruin my afternoon nap.'"

Lin Ye couldn't help but laugh, his gaze drifting through the laboratory window to the vibrant world outside. The wondrous flowers of Xidu had spread to the Capsule Company's gardens; their pale purple petals shimmered in the sunlight, the code patterns on them now so faint they were almost invisible.

"Oh, and there's some good news too." Bulma brought up another screen, a satellite image of Earth. "Goku and the others discovered a new Chaos Energy vein on North Kaio! Android 17 said it's perfect for cultivating disaster-resistant plants. Even if another meteorite hits Earth, we won't be afraid anymore!"

Lin Ye watched the busy figures on the screen. Goku was sparring with King Kai, Gohan was explaining the principles of Chaos Energy to the boys, and even the usually arrogant Vegeta was patiently guiding Trunks in controlling his new power...?

He suddenly recalled the words of the first Omni-King: "True balance is coexistence."

Perhaps this is the best ending. There is no absolute control, no complete destruction, only through constant collisions and compromises, finding a path that belongs to all life.

Lin Ye stretched out his hand, sunlight filtering through his fingers and spilling onto the ground, warm and comforting. He could feel the energy of the Creation Core still quietly nourishing this world, while the chaotic energy once considered a threat was now becoming new life.

Everything is moving in a better direction.

Chapter 330: Infinite Possibilities

In Capsule Corporation's laboratory, the blue light from a holographic projection cast flickering spots of light on a metal table, fragmenting the image of the inter-universe alliance's formation. The twelve Supreme Kais stood in a circle around the Contract Stone; the East Supreme Kai's hand pressed so hard on the contract that the tassels of his robe on his wrist were soaked into the golden light patterns.

“Look at how shaky his hands are.” Bulma leaned against the control panel, arms crossed, her fingertips tapping the surface unconsciously. “The last time I saw him this nervous was when Lord Beerus used his planet as a scratching post.”

Lin Ye's fingertip traced the edge of the projection, where the small print reading "Day 7 of Chaos Energy Monitoring Protocol in Effect" shimmered slightly from his fingernail. The dark purple crystal inside the cultivation chamber suddenly trembled; the fine cracks on its surface opened and closed like breathing, and the flow of chaotic energy within it abruptly accelerated, leaving fleeting patches of light on the chamber walls.

"Still watching?" Bulma slammed her coffee cup on the counter. The brown liquid splashed out, instantly enveloped by the golden light emanating from the Genesis Core, forming an energy ball the size of a ping-pong ball that swirled between her fingertips. "Vegeta just texted saying he'd leave us in ten minutes. You know his temper. Last time Gohan was three minutes late, he just flew the spaceship to the Asteroid Belt of Universe 6."

"What's the rush?" Lin Ye pulled up the data stream from the incubation chamber. The chaotic energy fluctuation curve was visibly stabilizing, the previously chaotic peaks becoming smoother. "The fusion rate of sample number 17 has been stuck at 99% for three days; it's only just broken through the critical point."

The words had barely left his lips when the incubation chamber suddenly emitted a piercing beep. The red warning light flashed for half a second before being replaced by Alice's blue projection. A three-dimensional model composed of data streams spun in mid-air, its red warning indicator abruptly turning green: "Warning! Energy fluctuations exceed safety threshold... Wait, fusion rate 100%! Chaotic energy is fully compatible with natural energy; immediate initiation of mass production is recommended!"

“I told you it would work!” Bulma snatched the data panel, her fingers flying across it. A 3D model of Earth immediately appeared in the center of the lab. The model was covered in a dense web of light dots. Pointing to the Sahara Desert, she said, “If you plant crystals here, it’ll be covered in cacti in less than a month—no, I mean, it’ll grow blood oranges! The kind I saw them growing in Universe 2 last time, so sweet they’d stick to your teeth.”

Lin Ye didn't reply, his gaze falling on the red dot on the model marking the gravity chamber. It emitted a dark purple aura identical to the incubation chamber, intertwining with Wukong's golden flames like two chasing dragons. He suddenly smiled, reaching out and tapping the gravity chamber on the model: "The mass production process can be stopped."

"Are you crazy?" Bulma's voice suddenly rose, the data tablet almost slipping from her hand. "It took us three months to..."

"Look over there," Lin Ye pointed towards the gravity chamber. Before he finished speaking, the laboratory's alloy door suddenly ripped open with a piercing scream, and a golden-purple flame burst through the hatch. A gust of wind swept across the control panel, sending wrenches clanging and jingling, and swirling up cherry blossom petals from who-knows-where.

"Lin Ye! Look at this!" Wukong's black hair was still steaming. He opened his palm, and dark purple energy condensed into a vortex in his hand. As it spun, it transformed into the shape of a Spirit Bomb, only smaller than usual, and still pulsating slightly. "It appeared on its own when I was practicing my punches earlier. It's similar to a Spirit Bomb, but seems to have more power? Look..."

He tossed the energy ball to the ground, and the chaotic energy exploded the moment it hit the floor, blooming into a half-meter-tall crystal flower. The petals were layered, each shimmering with a faint golden-purple light, and upon closer inspection, one could discern flowing energy trails along their surfaces.

"Nonsense!" Bulma jumped up to protect the data panel, only to see the crystal flower turn into specks of light the instant it touched the control panel, completely absorbed by the equipment. The energy readings on the control panel suddenly surged, and the previously choppy chaotic energy graph instantly became perfectly smooth.

A cold snort came from the doorway. Vegeta stood there with his arms crossed, dark purple patterns swirling within his deep blue aura, like rims around the flames. His battle suit was still covered in training dust, but a smug smile played on his lips: "The Saiyan prince mastered this power long ago." He raised his hand and unleashed an energy wave that exploded in mid-air into two intertwined lotus flowers, their golden and purple petals layered upon each other. "Unlike some fools who only know how to use brute force."

"Who are you calling an idiot?" Wukong's arrogance surged instantly. The light sparks from the exploding crystal flower were absorbed back into his palm, condensing into an even brighter sphere of light at his fingertips. "How about we fight again? Right here!"

"I'll fight you to the end!" Vegeta's tail snapped straight up, his heels grinding a shallow crater in the ground. "I'll show you what true control looks like..."

"Alright." Lin Ye grabbed the Genesis Core, golden patterns creeping up his wrist and arm, blooming into a small flower of light at the cuff. "If we don't leave soon, the Omni-King will send someone to urge us on. Last time, the Supreme Kai of Universe 4 was late, and those two kids just turned his scepter into a jump rope."

On the white jade plaza of the Omni-King's Palace, the sea breeze carried a salty, fishy smell. Luffy had his rubber arm wrapped around Goku's tail, and the two were locked in a face-to-face struggle, the veins on their necks bulging. Chopper stood by, cheering them on, holding a cotton candy. The frosting from the cotton candy was blown by the wind and landed on Luffy's hair, like a sprinkle of stars.

"You two, combined you're almost fifty, aren't you?" Bulma stood beside him, hands on her hips, frowning as she looked at the red mark on Goku's tail. "Luffy, if you pull any harder, his tail's going to break off, and then he'll be crying and complaining to Chi-Chi."

Frieza sat on his throne, formed of condensed energy, a chaotic energy bead spinning rapidly between his fingers like a dark purple glass marble. Seeing Lin Ye approach, he suddenly laughed and tossed the bead: "I heard this thing can resurrect the dead? Doesn't that mean I can call back those worthless traitors and kill them all again?"

Lin Ye ignored him. At the end of the plaza, Shanks' severed arm gleamed with golden light as he spoke to Roger's phantom. The phantom was semi-transparent, yet his grinning face was clearly visible. As he pointed to the sky, a dark purple light suddenly shone through the clouds, casting shimmering spots of light on the sea.

"You've finally arrived!" The Omni-King's voice boomed like it was amplified. The two little ones floated over on orbs of light, grabbing Lin Ye's arms and dragging him towards the center of the plaza. Their crowns tilted to the side, their cloaks sweeping the ground and creating streaks of golden sparks. "Quickly, use that flower-blooming magic! I didn't even see it clearly when you demonstrated it in Universe 7 last time. Whis said it's even prettier than Lord Destroyer's catnip!"

Lin Ye tossed the Genesis Core into the air. Twelve golden rays surged from the core, weaving in mid-air to form the outline of a giant tree, its trunk bearing patterns resembling those of the Super Dragon Balls. Dark purple chaotic energy coiled around it like vines, instantly blossoming into a profusion of flowers. Just as the cherry blossoms on Earth faded, the Crystal Flower of Namek lit up, and the Devil Fruit flower from the One Piece universe was the most striking, red as a flame, swaying slightly as if it might fall at any moment.

"More! More!" The Omni-Kings clapped their hands and jumped up, their little fingers pointing to the distant star trails. "Let the whole universe see! It has to be even bigger than the fireworks last time!"

A burst of golden light suddenly erupted, and the phantoms of petals pierced through dimensional barriers, spreading into a sea of ​​flowers across the skies of various universes. Lin Ye felt a burning sensation between his brows, and countless images flooded his mind:

In the ninja world, Naruto soars through the air, powered by his Rasengan. Dark purple energy weaves a barrier around him, piecing together the collapsed Hidden Leaf Village. Sakura stands atop the Hokage Rock, using chaotic energy to repair the statues of past Hokage. Sasuke's Susanoo, enveloped in golden-purple light, shatters a falling meteorite in the distance.

On the high seas of the One Piece universe, the masts of the Thousand Sunny bloom with energy flowers. Franky stands at the bow, tossing a cola can into the air. Upon landing, the can explodes into an energy fountain, turning the surrounding pirate ships gold. Luffy lies on the deck, chewing on jerky, his rubber arm stretched into the sea. Chaotic energy flows from his fingertips into the water, turning oil slicks into shimmering foam.

In the training grounds of Universe 12, Jiren's punches created swirling golden-purple vortexes, followed by a group of young warriors wielding energy bars. Their techniques were still quite immature; the energy balls they unleashed were erratic, yet they always managed to bloom into tiny flowers before hitting the ground.

“That’s the resilience of life.” Whis, who had appeared beside them unnoticed, had images of all the universes reflected in the crystal at the top of his staff. “You see, without any deliberate guidance, they found their own balance. Just like how Lord Beerus, no matter how picky he is, eventually falls in love with Earth’s instant noodles.”

Beerus looked up from the pile of energy snacks, a half-eaten cake tucked into the tip of his tail. "Boring," he said, turning his head, but paused when he saw the image of Earth. A hologram of Earth 16 was squatting on a field ridge, teaching children to water energy flowers. Sunlight fell on his face, even his scars seemed gentle, and chaotic energy flowed from his fingertips into the soil, causing the flower stems to grow another inch taller.

Lin Ye handed the Genesis Core to the Omni-King. The two little ones held the core, golden light leaking from between their fingers, forming crooked patterns on the ground—upon closer inspection, they were miniature versions of various universes.

"It now belongs to all universes." The Omni-Kings exchanged glances, then suddenly tossed the core into the air. The core exploded into countless points of light, falling like stars into the hands of each powerful being. (Group 7: 813? 037.56)

As Goku caught the light, a cherry blossom suddenly appeared in his palm, its petals still dusted from his training. Vegeta frowned and shook his hand, unaware that the light had already seeped into his wristband, blooming into a dark purple flower that resembled his signature energy wave. Luffy popped the light into his mouth, crunching it loudly: "Sweet! Tastes just like Chopper's cotton candy!"

Looking at all this, Lin Ye suddenly recalled the words inscribed on the Time Stone by the first Omni-King: "When chaos learns gentleness and order learns to adapt, the universe truly comes alive."

At the far end of the plaza, Roger's phantom raised a glass to him, the wine shimmering with a dark purple light. As he vanished into the wind as specks of light, Shanks chuckled, touching his severed arm, then turned and joined Luffy and Goku's playful banter. A golden energy flower fell from his sleeve, landing on the ground and sprouting into a tiny sapling.

The energy orb at Frieza's fingertip suddenly exploded, transforming into a small, dark purple bird. It circled the throne three times before swooping down, snatching the energy snack Frieza hadn't finished, and flying towards Universe 7. Frieza raised an eyebrow, unusually not angry, but a new energy orb condensed at his fingertip, this time adorned with faint golden patterns.

"Let's go, the banquet is about to begin." Bulma tugged at Lin Ye's sleeve, her eyes shining like stars. "I just got news that Android 18 has grown a singing flower in Universe 2. They say its pitch changes with energy fluctuations, and Krillin is having a contest with them to see who can hold their high notes the longest."

Lin Ye looked up at the sky. The ethereal images of the petals still flickered, like someone had sprinkled sugar onto the canvas of the universe. He suddenly felt that this was probably what infinite possibilities were all about; you never know what kind of flowers will bloom when chaos and order collide.

The gravity chamber door remained open, and a golden-purple flower had fallen onto the training equipment inside. A breeze blew in from the doorway, causing the petals to sway gently, as if waiting for someone to return and continue unfinished training. The control panel beside it flashed green, its training record remaining at "10000 times gravity, 3 hours," with a newly appeared line of smaller text below: "Energy Fusion: 100%."

Inside the laboratory's culture chamber, the last dark purple crystal was melting, flowing through pipes into the Earth's soil. In an unseen corner, a tender sprout broke through the earth, its tip crowned with a golden-purple leaf, gently unfurling in the moonlight. In the distance, the city lights shone, like another starry sky scattered across the land.

Chapter 331: Crimson Silver Glow

The arena of the Tournament of Power trembled with a deafening roar, and the suspended pebbles were pulverized by the two opposing shockwaves. Lin Ye knelt on the ground, the bloodstains on his palms spreading into winding red lines on the bluestone slab. Every breath was accompanied by a burning pain. The aftershocks of Jiren's punches were still tearing through his defensive aura, and his silver-white hair was shaken so badly that each strand stood on end, like a sharp edge piercing the night.

"Can you even stand up?" Jiren's voice was like a steel cone tempered with ice. He stood in the center of the arena, his golden aura solidifying into a tangible armor, every muscle bulging with power surpassing that of a God of Destruction. "The hope of Universe Seven, is this all you've got?"

Lin Ye coughed up a mouthful of blood, his vision shifting between crimson and clear. He didn't respond, but simply wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, his knuckles turning white from the force.

"Playing dead?" Jilian raised an eyebrow and slammed his right foot into the ground. With a loud bang, the arena cracked open with spiderweb-like fissures, and the shockwave spread along the cracks, blasting up half a meter of rubble at Lin Ye's feet.

On Lin Ye's retina, the system interface was flashing red: [Warning! 3 fractures in the sternum! 97% damage to the nerve bundle in the left arm!] Immediately following this was a line of blazing gold text: [Emotional outburst value 98%... Remnants of the Angel Weiss training program detected...]

“Weiss’s simulation training…” He suddenly remembered what the angelic phantom projected by the system had said in the gravity chamber: “Ultimate Freedom is not a technique, but an instinct that makes the body faster than the mind.”

At that moment, Jiren's fist was already hurtling towards them with a blast of air that seemed to tear through space. In the instant Lin Ye's pupils contracted, his body made a move that defied his wits: his left foot grounded and he spun around, his right arm bending at an incredible angle, just avoiding the fist's edge. At the same time, the energy blade gathered on the edge of his palm grazed Jiren's armor, sparking a string of sparks.

"Oh?" Jiren's attacks became increasingly ferocious. Every punch he threw contained the essence of "infinite fighting spirit," and the energy barrier of the arena rippled wherever his punches passed, as if it would collapse at any moment.

Lin Ye coughed up blood as he dodged, but a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. The system was analyzing Jiren's attack patterns in 0.01-second increments. Those seemingly unpredictable punches actually followed the rule of "fighting spirit threshold": when Jiren's roar rose three notes, the next strike would definitely target his left ribs; when his golden aura flashed, he would deliberately expose an opening in his right shoulder.

"Found it..." Lin Ye suddenly stopped retreating, letting Jiren's heavy fist graz his throat. The moment the blood droplet from his palm splattered onto the opponent's armor, his pupils suddenly turned pure silver-white: [Emotional Outburst Value 100%! Triggered Pseudo-Ultimate Skill (Temporary)!]

A silvery-white aura erupted like a tsunami, blurring Lin Ye's movements. He no longer anticipated attacks, but instead flowed along with Ji Lian's fist wind like water, his fingertips always precisely striking the weak points in the opponent's energy flow.

"That movement technique..." Vegeta clenched his fist, Lin Ye's figure reflected in his emerald green pupils, "Interesting."

Jilian showed surprise for the first time. His boundless fighting spirit was delayed for 0.3 seconds in the face of this "no move is better than move" defense, enough time for Lin Ye's knee to hit his chin.

With a sharp crack, Jiren was thrown back three steps, a crack appearing on his armor for the first time. He wiped the blood from his mouth, and golden flames surged so high they blotted out the sky: "Interesting. Then I'll show you the true 'Infinity'!"

He spread his arms, and countless battle phantoms appeared around him, which were the "concretization of fighting spirit" formed from all his memories of victory from birth to the present.

Lin Ye's system frantically alarmed: [Conceptual-level attack detected! Immediate evacuation recommended!] But he closed his eyes, and a trace of blood mingled with the silvery-white aura of his pseudo-Free and Unfettered Inner Power.

In the instant he was enveloped by hundreds of fist shadows, he remembered the wish of the Super Shenron—to resurrect his parents from the original world. At this moment, those ordinary people who had never seen the Dragon Ball world were probably haggling over prices in a market in some parallel universe, completely unaware of the life-or-death battle here.

“It’s this kind of emotion…” Lin Ye suddenly opened his eyes, a blood-red light flashing in his silver-white pupils. “System, copy Jiren’s ‘fighting spirit’ and inject it into my ‘spacetime collapse fist’!”

[WARNING! 92% conflict rate between two energies! May lead to bodily breakdown!]

"implement!"

A fist imprint, interwoven with crimson and silver, condensed in Lin Ye's palm, distorting space into a vortex around it. When Jiren's myriad fist shadows collided with this punch, time seemed to slow down. Where the fist imprint touched, the golden phantom vanished like starlight thrown into a black hole, and Jiren's armor cracked inch by inch.