Chapter 184: Lin Qi vs. Beerus – Killing Intent
Instantly entering his Super 6 form, Lin Qi appeared right in front of Beerus and threw a punch aimed at his abdomen.
The swirling orange aura burst forth, and even the few onlookers watching from afar had their hair whipped up by the rushing wind.
Beerus remained completely unfazed. He raised a hand to block Lin Qi's punch and swiftly struck out with his other hand.
It had been a long time since Lin Qi had fought with his full strength like this. Faced with Beerus's accelerating fist, he found himself a little slow to react.
"Bang!"
Lin Qi took a heavy hit, his entire body arching from the impact. The immense pain jolted his senses. "Ugh…"
"Looks like your skills have gotten rusty..." Beerus sneered, curling his lip as he kicked toward Lin Qi.
Seeing the incoming kick, Lin Qi's fists clenched tighter, veins bulging on his forehead as the energy around him surged violently again.
"Haaah!"
With a roar, Lin Qi's orange aura surged around him once more, now laced with flickers of lightning.
A terrifying power exploded from within him, and his strength steadily climbed.
"Then I'll get serious!" Lin Qi roared, dodging Beerus's kick.
As he was knocked back through the air, his hands remained active, continuously launching energy blasts toward Beerus.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Explosions rang out endlessly, but Beerus didn't care in the slightest. His hands moved so quickly they left only afterimages behind.
Aside from a faint white mist lingering around his arms, his entire body was unscathed.
"Seems like after this nap, Lord Beerus's divine power has increased quite a bit..." Whis began commenting.
"Even Ultra Instinct has made a little progress!"
"Hmph! You eat Lin Qi's food every day, and now you're praising Beerus instead? Isn't that a little two-faced?" Quitela exclaimed, arms akimbo and visibly annoyed.
"Hehehe…" Whis didn't get upset. He raised a hand to his mouth and chuckled.
"Was that even praise? Besides, I belong to Lord Beerus! Isn't it natural to compliment him?"
"Hmph!" Quitela turned away with a pout and continued watching the fight between Beerus and Lin Qi.
Once Beerus was dealt with, he'd make Lin Qi fight Whis too and give that traitor a good thrashing!
Traitorous Whis—eating from one pot, praising another!
At that moment, the two fighters were already trading blows high above the endless void, their battle resembling a high-speed chase.
Lin Qi and Beerus were constantly teleporting, now here, now there—the fierce clashes even causing the air to burst apart.
Their fists collided once again, and at that instant, a massive ring of light radiated outward from the point of impact, sending ripples through the void.
The fight had entered a deadlock. Lin Qi grew more and more exhilarated the longer he fought. It had been ages since he'd felt this way.
At this rate, maybe reaching Super 7 wasn't out of the question!
Lin Qi swung his fist at Beerus, who swiftly dodged. But Lin Qi's relentless pursuit began to push Beerus into irritation.
"Just a mere backup, and you think you can defeat me?!" Beerus roared, drawing back his fist and leaping into the air, delivering a sweeping kick toward Lin Qi.
The overwhelming speed and power of the attack sent Lin Qi flying. Seeing this, Quitela shouted in alarm.
"Lin Qi!!"
"I'm fine..." Lin Qi retreated midair, using the momentum to disperse the impact and stabilize himself.
"Hmph, you think you can beat me? Not a chance!" Beerus stood proudly with arms crossed, winking smugly at Quitela.
"You're just a worthless backup!"
"Huuuh..." Lin Qi exhaled deeply, his once-calm face now growing more and more solemn. A glint of light flickered beneath his gaze.
"Beerus, I'm going all out now." Behind Lin Qi, multicolored light began to ignite, and his orange hair started to take on a pale white hue.
"Ultra Instinct – Mastered!"
"How interesting…" With his body blazing with the signature pale purple aura of a God of Destruction, Beerus curled his lip into a cold smile and charged toward Lin Qi.
"Trash like you actually managed to master Ultra Instinct?!"
Lin Qi's expression was impassive as he raised a hand to block Beerus's punch. Beerus struck again, but Lin Qi dodged it with just a slight tilt of his head.
"Damn it…" Beerus tried to kick him again, but Lin Qi evaded it. Beerus responded by speeding up even further.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Whap! Whap! Whap!"
With the howling winds and ever-increasing speed, Beerus began to realize that Lin Qi's power was still rising—albeit slowly.
Lin Qi's punch grazed Beerus's nose, causing the God of Destruction to look increasingly alarmed.
"Looks like I can't give you any more openings!" Beerus bellowed, unleashing his full strength. Destruction energy surged into his palm.
Leaving Lin Qi alive would be a grave threat. Letting a backup surpass him?
What would that mean for the dignity and position of a God of Destruction?
At that moment, Beerus was struck by a murderous intent—he intended to kill Lin Qi.
Lin Qi sensed Beerus's killing intent. He dodged the attack and watched the destruction energy soar into the distance behind him.
"You're serious now?" Lin Qi's expression turned cold. He'd never harbored such thoughts himself. Had his growth made Beerus feel threatened?
Beerus hurled a punch at Lin Qi, roaring, "The position of a God of Destruction is unshakable!"
"Bang!"
Lin Qi raised a hand and blocked Beerus's fist, feeling a numbing sensation up his elbow. His expression grew even colder.
He backed away to widen the gap, launching multiple destruction energy blasts at Beerus. But since he wasn't an official backup yet, his destruction energy lacked the same purity.
Brilliant energy exploded across a different dimension!
To the naked eye, only a dazzling array of light could be seen. To the ear, only the occasional shockwave could be heard.
"The speed's too fast—I can't see clearly!" Quitela turned to Cognac. "You explain it to me!"
"At this rate… Lord Lin Qi might lose…" Cognac's expression grew grim. He noticed that Beerus was fighting with lethal intent.
Clearly, Beerus was waiting for the right moment to kill Lin Qi—but that couldn't be stated openly.
What had started as a friendly spar had now turned into a life-and-death battle. Their speed and power had surpassed what Quitela could track.
"Lord Beerus is angry now!" Whis furrowed his brows. He seemed genuinely reluctant to see Lin Qi die like this.
Quitela clenched his teeth. He could see what was going on now. "That damn Beerus… this is just bullying the younger generation!!"
"Kame…hame…"
"…Ha!!"
Lin Qi shouted, unleashing what could be considered his most powerful attack straight at Beerus.