"As the champion of the Tournament of Power, I can fulfill one request within the scope of my duties. So, Lord Lin Chuan, you can state your request now." The Grand Priest revealed a mysterious smile as he spoke.
It was as if he had already anticipated what would happen next, making him even more expectant as he waited for Lin Chuan's answer.
At the same time, everyone's hearts in the Universe 7 spectator area rose to their throats, and their heartbeats continued to accelerate.
They were all waiting for Lin Chuan's choice, both anticipating it and worrying about it.
But among everyone, there was one person who was not anxious in the slightest, although she did not say anything.
Lin Xue came from the future spacetime world, so she knew what would happen next.
Although the memories she possessed were not particularly detailed and only gave her a general idea, she was still certain that she was not mistaken.
Becoming the champion of the Tournament of Power and defeating all the Gods of Destruction were not the things her father could be most proud of.
What was most shocking was that her father had accomplished the feat of surpassing the Angels in the future!
This was something that had never happened since the beginning of the world's birth.
Even the powerful enemies they had faced up until now were, at most, comparable to Gods of Destruction. They could not even reach the level of being comparable to an Angel.
[It's finally coming, the truly exciting battle. Dad, even though this spacetime has already changed, I still believe that you will definitely win!] Lin Xue was filled with anticipation, and her little fists clenched involuntarily.
At this moment, the twelve Angels also focused their gazes on Lin Chuan, watching his every move.
Although they still did not know what Lin Chuan intended to do next, these Angels had vaguely sensed an aura of danger.
If their premonition was correct, Lin Chuan was probably coming for them.
"I'm relieved to hear you say that. To be honest, even though this Tournament of Power had Gods of Destruction holding down the fort, it was still lacking something. I imagine Lord Zeno hasn't seen enough either. I haven't fought enough myself, so I have one unreasonable request. I hope you can agree to it, Grand Priest." Lin Chuan spoke frankly.
Upon hearing this, the smile on the Grand Priest's face became even more pronounced.
"Go ahead. As long as it doesn't exceed the scope, I will agree. I believe Lord Zeno will feel the same." The Grand Priest nodded and assured him.
"I! Want to challenge an Angel!"
Lin Chuan revealed his ultimate purpose.
Defeating all the Gods of Destruction was still far from enough. He wanted to challenge an Angel! Defeat an Angel!
At the same time, the twelve Angels in the spectator area all froze.
Shock, astonishment, surprise, disbelief, incredulity...
All kinds of emotions appeared on their faces.
Their previous premonition had come true. This Saiyan, Lin Chuan, had not made some outrageous request to the Grand Priest. Instead, he had turned his attention toward the Angels.
In contrast, after confirming Lin Chuan's request, the Grand Priest was not surprised. Instead, he wore an expression as if everything was within his grasp.
Although something like this had never happened since the beginning of the world's birth, it was not impossible for it to happen.
As it happened, this could also be considered a test for the Angels.
At the same time, all the Angels simultaneously turned their gazes toward the Grand Priest, waiting for Lord Grand Priest's instructions.
As Angels, they had existed before the birth of the world. Having experienced countless cycles of reincarnation and lived through countless eras, they had cultivated and comprehended throughout this endless passage of time, transcending everything.
Other than Zeno and the Grand Priest, their existence represented the ultimate pinnacle of this world.
Now, a Saiyan who had defeated the Gods and won the championship of the Tournament of Power had issued a challenge to them.
This unprecedented event left even the Angels at a loss for what to do.
If the Grand Priest agreed, it would also indirectly acknowledge Lin Chuan's strength. At the same time, this would be the next test the Angels would have to face.
The Grand Priest placed his right hand against his chin, pretending to show an expression of contemplation.
After pondering for a moment, the Grand Priest exchanged a glance with Zeno, then faced Lin Chuan and nodded.
"This request is indeed within the scope, so I agree. As the champion of the Tournament of Power who defeated all the Gods of Destruction and emerged victorious, Lin Chuan, we have all seen your performance, and you indeed have the qualifications to challenge an Angel." As the Grand Priest spoke, his gaze swept across all the Angels in the spectator area, before continuing, "The champion of the Tournament of Power wishes to challenge you. Angels, will you choose to refuse or accept?"
The Grand Priest's voice was like the sound of judgment, lingering in the ears and minds of all the Angels, impossible to dispel.
Regardless, the matter of Lin Chuan challenging the Angels had been settled.
Hearing the Grand Priest's words, the twelve Angels looked at one another, each Angel displaying a different expression.
However, no one dared to speak. They all remained silent in tacit agreement.
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Universe 7 spectator area.
After learning that Lin Chuan had the qualifications to challenge an Angel, everyone was horrified and found it difficult to believe.
"That Talos guy...he's actually going to challenge an Angel...isn't this a little too hasty..." Raditz said suspiciously.
Although Lin Chuan was powerful, in his view, he should not have become powerful enough to contend with an Angel, right?
"Challenge an Angel...tch~! This guy always manages to make an earth-shattering move!" Son Goku could not help but suck in a breath just thinking about it.
He had personally experienced how powerful the Angels were. Take Whis, for example. Even after he had mastered Perfected Ultra Instinct, Whis could still toy with him in the palm of his hand.
Although he did not know how powerful the Angels of the other universes were, they were probably not much different from Whis.
Challenge an Angel...this was something he did not even dare to imagine.
Right now, they could not even defeat a God of Destruction.
[Old Lin...have you really made up your mind?] Piccolo's expression was solemn as he worried about Lin Chuan's situation.
Challenging an Angel was not something that could be said casually.
The strength of the Angels remained a mystery even now.
No one knew exactly how powerful they were.
Challenging one rashly would probably result in suffering a major loss.
Moreover, with just this level of strength, defeating an Angel was completely insufficient, unless...Lin Chuan had something even greater hidden away, or some completely new trump card that even he did not know about.
[I knew it wouldn't be that simple. Talos, you must have been planning to challenge an Angel from the very beginning, right? Defeating all the Gods of Destruction was merely the beginning...] Vegeta saw more than the others.
He had already noticed some clues when Lin Chuan dealt with the Gods of Destruction earlier.
Lin Chuan's strength had long surpassed that of the Gods of Destruction by far, and he might even have reached the realm of the Angels.
It could be said that from the beginning of the Tournament of Power until now, Lin Chuan had been making a grand move.
His true target had always been the Angels.
"What is this brat up to now?! The Tournament of Power has already ended, but he just has to make such a huge commotion. Can't he simply go back and rest?!!" After confirming that Lin Chuan intended to challenge an Angel, Beerus's mind went completely blank, leaving him at a loss.