Deep within the uninhabited valley, the wind brushed against the rock walls, carrying a faint echo.
Luo Feng sat cross-legged on a bluestone smoothed by time, his eyes closed, his breathing long and steady.
This was the perfect meditation spot he had specifically chosen.
“Daily Quest: Meditate for one hour in an extremely quiet environment.”
The quest progress bar was advancing slowly and steadily, and a nearly solidified tranquility enveloped Luo Feng.
Suddenly, a system warning sounded in Luo Feng’s mind without any prior notice.
“Ding! Major Obstacle Detected: Vegeta (Battle Power 18000), Nappa (Battle Power 4000)!”
“Warning! They will arrive on Earth within 24 hours! This will severely threaten your future life!”
Luo Feng’s eyelids twitched, and he reluctantly opened them.
The hard-won tranquility was shattered by the system’s alarm!
Luo Feng let out a long sigh, filled with resentment at being disturbed.
“Seriously.”
“Can’t a person just have two days of peace?”
Luo Feng stood up from the bluestone, stretching his somewhat stiff body.
Vegeta and Nappa were about to descend.
These two guys were much more troublesome than the simple-minded Raditz.
Especially Vegeta, not only was he rich in combat experience, but if he couldn't win, he also had the trump card of transforming into a Great Ape, which directly multiplied his battle power tenfold.
Luo Feng could also transform into a Great Ape, but he didn't want to turn into a gorilla; it was too ugly and would damage his image.
Luo Feng rolled over, found a comfortable angle to lean against the rock wall, and muttered to himself.
“It seems that in order to peacefully lie down until the end of the universe, I’ll have to work overtime again.”
“I hope it won’t be too much trouble!”
“Ding! Daily Quest Issued: Taste Earth’s most delicious spring water.”
“Quest Reward: Battle Power + 30.”
“Ding! Daily Quest Issued: Overlook the scenery from Earth’s highest peak for half an hour.”
“Quest Reward: Battle Power + 40.”
Luo Feng curled his lips, looking at the newly refreshed quests from the system.
This was considered “pre-battle warm-up.”
...
At the same time, on the other side of Earth.
In a barren rocky area, strong winds kicked up sand and dust, making the sky appear a gloomy, oppressive yellow.
Piccolo stood coolly on a giant rock, his arms crossed.
Below him, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and a significantly grown Gohan were all gathered with solemn expressions.
A year of intense training had made their auras far more powerful than before.
But at this moment, everyone’s face was filled with unease.
Two powerful evil presences were rapidly approaching, and the pressure, even from a distant space, made their hearts pound.
“So… so powerful a ki.”
Krillin clenched his fists, his voice trembling slightly.
“Much stronger than Raditz a year ago.”
Tien Shinhan’s third eye was tightly closed as he tried his best to sense that power, his face grim.
“Has Goku… not returned yet?” Yamcha looked towards the sky, a hint of anxiety in his tone.
“Hmph, what if Son Goku returns?”
Piccolo spoke, shattering everyone’s illusions.
“There are two enemies, and each one far surpasses the previous Raditz. In this battle, we have no retreat.”
The young Gohan bit his lip tightly, and though there was still fear in his eyes, there was more of the resolve forged during this past year.
Many of Earth’s warriors were facing a formidable enemy.
However, this pressure, enough to suffocate ordinary people, was of no concern to Luo Feng.
Luo Feng had already left the valley and was now standing at the summit of a remote snow-capped mountain.
The air at the summit was crisp and thin, and beneath his feet lay pure glaciers.
Luo Feng found a clear spring.
He bent down, cupped a handful of spring water, and brought it to his mouth.
An extreme coolness and sweetness slid down his throat and into his stomach.
“Ding! Daily Quest: Taste Earth’s most delicious spring water, completed.”
“Reward: Battle Power + 30.”
A faint but pure warm current spread throughout his body, causing his already immense power to increase slightly.
After completing this, Luo Feng’s figure flickered, and he appeared directly at Earth’s highest peak.
The strong wind howled.
Luo Feng, however, simply stood casually at the edge of the peak, letting the strong wind whip at his clothes.
Luo Feng looked down, and the continuous sea of clouds was like pure white cotton candy, filling his entire vision, magnificent beyond compare.
“Ding! Daily Quest: Overlook the scenery from Earth’s highest peak for half an hour, completed.”
“Reward: Battle Power + 40.”
Luo Feng’s gaze pierced through the clouds, and his perception swept across the entire Earth.
The Z Fighters were gathered in the wilderness, waiting nervously.
In this battle, the Z Fighters would pay a heavy price.
Chiaotzu’s self-destruction, Tien Shinhan’s severed arm, Piccolo’s death to protect Gohan…
These were all despairs they had to experience on their path to growth.
Only by personally experiencing that feeling of powerlessness could they truly unleash their potential.
“Vegeta…”
Luo Feng looked at the distant sky, a glint flashing in his eyes.
“You, this time, it’s time to break your pride as the Saiyan Prince.”
“Defeated by a low-class warrior whom you look down upon, you will surely enjoy this trip to Earth very much.”
Luo Feng did not immediately set off to rendezvous with Piccolo and the others.
Now was not the best time to act.
He must first let the many Earth warriors truly experience the enemy’s power, only then can they better unleash their potential and become stronger. There will be many powerful enemies in the future, and he cannot always be the one to clean up the mess.
His job was to sleep, fish, and sunbathe.
Luo Feng found a flat, wind-sheltered patch of snow and lay down directly.
The calm before the storm, for Luo Feng, was the best time to catch up on sleep.
The more crucial the moment, the more important it was to maintain calmness and sufficient sleep.
This was Luo Feng’s “patience.”
Time passed, minute by minute.
The atmosphere above Earth grew increasingly oppressive.
The sky seemed to be covered by an invisible shadow.
Suddenly.
Two fireballs, trailing long plumes of flame, cut through the clear blue sky, hurtling precisely towards a bustling eastern city.