Multiverse Skill System

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"Kakarot, how could you do this? How could you..."

Raditz wanted to say something, but Wu Tian didn't give him the chance. He threw a punch, and the wind from the punch turned into a storm. Raditz was blown away by the storm and disappeared in a moment.

Dozens of miles away, Raditz managed to steady himself, panting heavily. He remained in place for a long time, but in the end, he didn't have the courage to continue looking for Sun Wukong. The force of his punch alone was so great; if the other party had the intention to kill, he would have no power to resist at all.

"Fine, I'll just pretend I don't have this younger brother. It's a good thing to leave this terrifying planet sooner rather than later."

With that, Raditz turned back the way he came, preparing to rejoin Vegeta and the others.

the other side,

Vegeta arrived at the gate of Mount Zhenwu. Coincidentally, this was the day Mount Zhenwu was recruiting disciples, and tens of thousands of people had already gathered outside the mountain waiting for the gate to open.

Zhenwu Mountain recruits disciples once a year, and these disciples are not those whom Yi Shuihan wants to recruit, but rather those who have stayed at Zhenwu Mountain for many years. So, what is being recruited are actually third-generation disciples.

Even third-generation disciples are highly sought after, for this is Zhenwu Mountain! The Martial Ancestor is right here.

Chapter 974, Ladder to Heaven

The tens of thousands of people outside Zhenwu Mountain were actually the result of a selection process; otherwise, the number of people who came to become disciples would be dozens or hundreds of times greater. There are very few people on Earth who would not want to become disciples of Zhenwu.

"What's going on? There are so many powerful people here."

Vegeta didn't understand the significance of Mount Shinbu on Earth. Seeing tens of thousands of people, and considering that his fighting power was only above average, he was incredibly shocked.

"Brother, I am Chengzhen from the Mizong Martial Arts School. Greetings."

A young man dressed in a white martial arts uniform approached Vegeta and bowed.

"Vegeta!"

Vegeta nodded and said his name. For someone as proud as him to speak to a stranger like that was a significant change.

Chengzhen looked at Vegeta with surprise. He introduced himself, which was a very formal way of communicating. Logically, the other party should also introduce himself, otherwise it would be considered disrespectful to him.

"Could it be that you are a free-spirited martial artist?"

"A freelancer? I guess so!"

"No wonder he can't even hide his aura."

Cheng Zhen looked completely at it. "The term 'unaffiliated martial artist' refers to a free-spirited cultivator. It generally refers to those who do not have a master and learn on their own. Such people rarely achieve anything, but once they do, they are definitely people with exceptional talent."

If Vegeta weren't a Sannin, there would be no need for them to continue, and the two would still become enemies. But if he were a Sannin, then Joshin would be even more concerned.

To cultivate to the Condensation Liquid level without a good teacher is far more talented than him. Once chosen as a member of the True Martial Sect, he will emerge from the abyss like a hidden dragon, soaring to the heavens with boundless potential. Befriending him might bring great rewards in the future.

Cheng Zhen's extraordinary enthusiasm for Vegeta was entirely due to Vegeta's talent. However, he also made a mistake. As the number one supporting character in the Dragon Ball world, Vegeta's talent was indeed extremely high. If he could really befriend Vegeta, it wouldn't be impossible for him to get the benefits he wanted.

All of this is based on one premise: that Yi Shuihan does not interfere. If Yi Shuihan is determined to kill Vegeta, not only Vegeta, but even Goku would surely die.

From Chengzhen, Vegeta learned a lot about the True Martial Sect. He quietly gathered information, but his heart grew increasingly uneasy.

Vegeta was a smart man. He hid his tail and changed his clothes so that Naruto wouldn't recognize him as an alien. That's why Naruto told him what he knew.

The identities of Vegeta and his two companions, who are aliens, are already known to most people, because the government has notified all martial arts schools that true martial arts are not to be taught to these aliens.

If Vegeta hadn't hidden his tail, Cheng Zhen would have been able to recognize him at a glance and wouldn't have bothered to approach him.

Master Roshi didn't know Raditz's alien identity before because they didn't pay much attention to government news. Of the group, Master Roshi only watched girls doing gymnastics, while Krillin and Goku spent all their time training.

......

"According to the information I've gathered, the True Martial Holy Land recruits disciples through three stages. The first stage is the Ascent to Heaven, which has 999 steps. Only those who ascend the Heavenly Ladder are qualified to enter the next stage of the test, and the Ascent to Heaven eliminates 3% of the candidates."

"Climbing the Heavenly Ladder tests a person's cultivation and foundation, with an emphasis on the foundation. People of different realms experience different pressures on the Heavenly Ladder. Only those with a deeper foundation in their current realm are more likely to climb the Heavenly Ladder. Of course, once your cultivation reaches the Condensation Realm, you can climb the Heavenly Ladder regardless of your foundation. By the way, you are not allowed to use game combat power to enhance your Heavenly Ladder."

"After passing the first test, the second test will begin. This test will assess your comprehension. We will present a martial art technique for you to practice on the spot and see how much you can comprehend within a certain time. This test will not eliminate anyone, but it will affect your final score."

"The third and final stage, I don't know what it is. The first two stages are the same every time, only the final stage changes. It is said that the final stage is decided by the examiner each time."

Chengzhen spoke fluently about his exclusive information, revealing almost nothing; he was determined to cultivate Vegeta, this promising talent.

Vegeta had originally planned to just take a look and leave, but now he was considering becoming an apprentice.

"By becoming a disciple of the True Martial Sect, my strength will increase rapidly, and defeating Frieza will be no problem."

At this time, Vegeta did not know Frieza's true strength and thought that Frieza only had a few hundred thousand, or at most a million, which is why he was so confident. If he knew that Frieza's power level in his ultimate transformation exceeded 100 million, he might have been in despair. Even with the ancient world, he would have found it difficult to even think of resisting.

With a loud chime, the assessment officially began, and tens of thousands of people ascended the ladder in an orderly fashion.

The reason for the orderly process is not because everyone is not in a hurry or does not want to enter the Heavenly Ladder as soon as possible, but because there is no time limit for climbing the Heavenly Ladder. Even if you are the last to enter, you still have plenty of time. Moreover, during the first assessment, some examinees were disqualified from the assessment because they were fighting for the order of entry, and they were not allowed to take the test again for 10 years.

On Earth, each person only has three chances in their lifetime to become an apprentice of the Zhenwu Sect. Once they participate in the assessment, their aura will be remembered. If they do it more than three times, they won't even be able to enter the Heavenly Ladder on the fourth attempt.

In addition, there are certain requirements for those who wish to become apprentices. Those over 30 years old whose strength has not reached the level of Condensation Liquid will not be accepted, and those over 50 years old will not be accepted regardless of their strength.

"Brother Vegeta, I'll be going now. I hope we can meet again in the second stage."

By this time, more than half of the people had climbed the ladder to heaven. Chengzhen adjusted his mindset and resolutely stepped onto the ladder.

Not long after achieving his goal of climbing the Heavenly Ladder, Vegeta couldn't resist starting his own climb.

Although there is only one Heavenly Ladder, it holds a unique secret. Once inside, you won't see any other climbers, ensuring you won't be disturbed and allowing you to climb in your best condition.

That's why Chengzhen said he would go first. If they met in the second round, it meant that they had both passed the first round. Otherwise, it meant that someone had failed.

Chapter 975, Improving Assessment Rules

"Huh, why is there only this little bit of pressure?"

Upon entering the Heavenly Ladder, Vegeta was prepared to endure immense pressure. However, he was astonished to find that while there was pressure, it was completely insignificant, contradicting what Chengzhen had said.

"Perhaps the pressure will increase as we go on, let's give it another try."

With light steps, Vegeta climbs three steps per second. Each step brings significantly more pressure than the last, yet it has no effect on Vegeta whatsoever.

"According to this pattern of change, it should only take me a few minutes to climb the Heavenly Ladder. How is that possible?"

Vegeta found it unbelievable. He knew that when the power of the power that came to fruition was above his normal level, he was not very confident about whether he could pass the first test. How could he pass it so easily? It didn't make any sense at all!

The ease with which Vegeta ascended the Heavenly Ladder disappointed him somewhat. After all, the greater the difficulty, the stronger the True Martial Sect would be, and the more benefits he would receive after becoming its disciple.

At this point, Vegeta's expectations for the True Martial Gate plummeted, but he still slowly began to climb. At his pace, he would be able to complete the 999 steps in a few minutes.

Meanwhile, halfway up Zhenwu Mountain, at the end of the Heavenly Ladder, everyone who passes the first level will emerge from here.

Dozens of people dressed as disciples of the Zhenwu Sect each received a sphere. Images appeared continuously within the spheres, showing the climbers.

When Zhenwu cultivates to the point of condensing liquid, his spiritual power increases greatly, and he can easily read ten lines at a glance. He is fully capable of processing huge amounts of information, so even if one person looks at the screens of ten thousand people, he can quickly understand the situation.

"Wait, how could this person be so fast? Something's not right!"

One disciple exclaimed in surprise, drawing the attention of the others.

"What's wrong, Songming? You're usually so calm, why are you so flustered now? It's just that a talented examinee has appeared, just quietly make a note of him, why are you making such a fuss?"

"No, you can see for yourselves!"

Songming tossed the sphere in his hand upwards, and a magnified image appeared. In the image, a man was climbing at an astonishing speed; this man was Vegeta.

"Impossible? How could it be so fast? He has only just broken through to the Condensation Liquid level. This speed is simply impossible for someone at the Condensation Liquid level."

Everyone exclaimed.

“Something must have gone wrong, Songming. You should report this to the senior examiners immediately.”

Song Ming nodded, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

The matter quickly came to the attention of the assessment master, who, for reasons unknown, reported it up the chain of command, eventually alarming Yi Shuihan, who had only recently returned.

......

When Yi Shuihan arrived at the scene, everyone called him "Grandmaster (Teacher)". Yi Shuihan waved his hand to indicate that he did not need to be formal.

"It's actually this kid."

A hint of surprise flashed in Yi Shuihan's eyes. He didn't have the habit of scanning the entire Earth all the time, so he didn't know that Vegeta and the others had arrived. As for how he was able to discover Trunks and the others in time, it was entirely because the spacetime fluctuations caused by the time travel were too astonishing.

There are plenty of people on Earth with fighting power like Vegeta and his friends. Adding a few more wouldn't make any difference, so naturally, it wouldn't attract Yi Shuihan's attention.

"I never expected that aliens would come to my Zhenwu Sect to learn from me. Does this mean that the Zhenwu Sect has a good reputation throughout the universe?"

Yi Shuihan said with a smile.

"Teacher, are you saying this person is an alien, but he doesn't look like one?"

"It doesn't look like it, does it? Then take another look!"

Pointing at the screen, Vegeta's tail, hidden under his clothes, became visible, and his clothes were completely transparent.

"A tail! He really is an alien; the government even made a report about it a few days ago."

Everyone suddenly realized.

"The reason he was so fast was not because there was a problem with the Heavenly Ladder, but because he did not cultivate True Martial Arts. He relied entirely on his own strength, which was comparable to the Condensation Liquid Realm. The Heavenly Ladder increases the pressure according to the cultivation level of True Martial Arts. Since he did not cultivate True Martial Arts, he was using the minimum standard, so it was naturally very easy for him."

"What? His strength alone is comparable to that of a condensed liquid? He's that powerful. If he were to cultivate the True Martial Arts, he would be unimaginable."

someone exclaimed.

"Don't be afraid. Although his bloodline is good and cultivating True Martial Arts can indeed greatly increase his strength, it is a hundred times more difficult for him to break through realms than for you. The more solid his foundation is, the harder it is to break through the barrier. Besides, once he reaches the fourth level of True Martial Arts, the increase in power from his bloodline will be negligible. At that time, you will all be on the same starting line again."

Yi Shuihan spoke calmly, which reassured everyone.

“But we can’t just let him pass like that. We didn’t take into account the possibility of aliens coming to become our disciples, so there are loopholes in the rules we set. Since that’s the case, I’ll fix them. We can’t let aliens pass the test more easily than humans.”

"Teacher is wise."

Upon hearing that Yi Shuihan wanted to increase the difficulty, these people were overjoyed, feeling that Yi Shuihan still cared about them, the Earthlings. Their sense of belonging to the Zhenwu Sect strengthened, and they were extremely grateful to Yi Shuihan.

He made several complex hand seals with his hands, and then gave a light shout. Inexplicable changes began to occur on the Heavenly Ladder. These changes were completely unnoticed by the other people who were taking the test, but they were earth-shattering for Vegeta, who was climbing the Heavenly Ladder.

"Pfft!"

"boom!"

Vegeta, who had already climbed to the 970th step, suddenly fell to the ground, his forehead making intimate contact with the step.

"What happened! Suddenly..."

Vegeta was completely bewildered, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making it extremely difficult to even get up. He could only lift himself up a few centimeters with all his might before he was unable to catch his breath and came into contact with the steps again.

Vegeta's bones groaned under the immense pressure, and he felt as if they were about to break.

"Could this be the real test, or was Cheng Zhen lying to me?"

Vegeta blamed everything on Naruto, who was still hovering around level 60 and had no idea what Vegeta was thinking. Otherwise, he would have definitely cried out that he was innocent. Now, he had no choice but to take the blame.

Seeing that Vegeta couldn't even stand up, the people around Yi Shuihan were all relieved. After all, in their eyes, Vegeta's previous behavior was cheating, and they couldn't wait to see Vegeta suffer.

Chapter 976, Opportunities in the Heavenly Ladder

"Damn alien, he even wants to become a disciple of Zhenwu. He's delusional. Our Martial Ancestor is magnanimous to allow an alien to participate in the assessment. We cannot let this go. Even if he manages to pass the first test, we absolutely cannot let him have a complete change of heart. Zhenwu belongs to Earthlings. It is unforgivable for an alien to try to take over Zhenwu."

The growing malice directed at Vegeta was noticed by Yi Shuihan, but he pretended not to see it. After all, this was only human nature. If he hadn't already transcended worldly concerns, he would have thought the same thing.

"I wonder if you could give me a surprise?"

Looking at Vegeta, who was gritting his teeth and trying to stand up, Yi Shuihan thought to himself.

What the others didn't know was that Yi Shuihan had actually increased the difficulty for Vegeta by several times compared to normal. He not only brought Vegeta the pressure corresponding to his combat power level, but also multiplied it several times over. For any other Earthling, it would be absolutely impossible to pass this level. After all, it was already difficult enough, considered a hard mode, but now it had become a hell mode.

If Vegeta wants to clear the game, the only way to break through is to greatly increase his strength in a short period of time. To put it in perspective, his fighting power would have to increase to over 10 within a few days to have any chance of clearing the game.

"Damn it, I won't admit defeat! This mere Heavenly Ladder is a hundred years away from stopping me, Vegeta!"

Vegeta roared and slowly rose into the air. As he moved, several bursts of blood erupted from his body, splattering the steps with blood.

"Hmph, his courage is commendable, but it's just showing off. He won't last long."

Some were moved, but others were not optimistic about Vegeta.

"That's right. I estimate that he can only take one more step before reaching his limit. The correct way to climb the ladder to heaven is to proceed gradually, slowly adapting to the pressure step by step beforehand, and thus resisting it. If he hadn't been so eager for quick success, he might have had a sliver of hope. But now, he has no chance at all."

“What my fellow disciples say is true, and I agree.”

Apart from Yi Shuihan, everyone else was pessimistic about Vegeta.

"The Saiyans have a great advantage in gravity. Although my Heavenly Ladder is not entirely gravity, it has a similar effect. It all depends on whether Vegeta can hold on to it."

The Saiyan bloodline is incredibly powerful; not only can they transform into a Great Ape with ten times the fighting strength under the full moon, but they also experience a significant increase in strength after recovering from severe injuries sustained in battle.

This gravity chamber is an even greater advantage. If the original Saiyans had gravity technology, a power level of 1 might not have been considered a high-level warrior, but rather the threshold for a low-level warrior.

"Huh? What's he going to do? What's that in his hand...?"

In the scene, Vegeta's palm begins to glow white, and a white ball of light is born in his palm, growing brighter and brighter.