Chapter 170: Mental Confrontation
"As expected!"
Appearing again in Caulifla's mental world, Turles thought this internally.
Unlike last time's vast ocean, currently the mental world was filled with densely woven threads continuously connecting, occupying the entire mental world.
Though threads were numerous, Turles had a clear purpose. He followed one thread, continuously traversing Caulifla's mental world as if seeking something.
Suddenly, Turles's consciousness form stopped abruptly. His eyes fixed on a location ahead.
There, a massive light sphere shone with purple radiance. Dense threads extended precisely from this purple sphere.
This was exactly the "seed" Turles sought that Six-Star Dragon used to control Caulifla!
The "seed" remained quite quiet. Even with Turles approaching closely, it showed no abnormality.
If not for Turles seeing light points slowly moving through those threads, he might have thought this was a dead object.
"Six-Star Dragon, I know you're here. Won't you come out?"
After watching for ages, Turles suddenly spoke.
Rolling sound waves spread outward from Turles as center. In the quiet mental world, waves immediately stirred. The first affected were those fine threads.
They continuously swayed like wind-blown, even large swaths breaking under Turles's shout, raising storms in Caulifla's mental world.
Turles had infused a trace of his own will into that earlier shout.
Relying solely on mental power to shake these would naturally be difficult.
But currently, Caulifla's will had been infected by Six-Star Dragon. The original host's resistance had dropped to minimum.
Moreover, Six-Star Dragon was ultimately an outsider. Even though its mental seed had grown by parasitizing Caulifla, its control over the original host remained insufficient.
However, this was still Caulifla's mental world. Turles didn't dare use excessive force. He didn't want to awaken Caulifla only to turn her into a dementia patient.
So soon, the earlier waves slowly calmed.
Having done this, Turles waited quietly.
Six-Star Dragon didn't make Turles wait long. Within a minute, the purple sphere trembled. Those tiny light points in the threads also stopped flowing outward, then rapidly converged toward the sphere's center.
Soon, the sphere's light became abnormally bright—like a purple sun appearing in Caulifla's mental world.
Originally, Turles had manifested through mental power in Caulifla's mental world. Logically, he shouldn't have any physical sensations. Yet under this purple sun, he felt a trace of heat.
Reluctantly, Turles's consciousness form retreated considerable distance from the purple sun, only then eliminating this burning sensation.
Turles couldn't be too careful. Because currently, Caulifla's mental world counted as Six-Star Dragon's half-home field. Who knew what unknown traps might appear?
"Turles, you're truly my great enemy!"
Suddenly, rolling sound waves transmitted from the purple sun. Accompanying the voice's fall, Six-Star Dragon's figure also slowly condensed within the purple sun.
Watching the appearing Six-Star Dragon, Turles secretly raised alertness to maximum. But his expression showed nothing.
"Then I'm truly honored!"
While responding to Six-Star Dragon, Turles secretly observed Six-Star Dragon's current condition.
Soon, Turles reached a conclusion.
The Six-Star Dragon before him wasn't the main body—could only be called a fragment consciousness.
Compared to Turles's vigilance, Six-Star Dragon appeared quite composed. It slowly paced forward, stopping not far from Turles. After glancing at Turles, it praised:
"No, you Turles deserve this honor!"
Speaking, Six-Star Dragon's consciousness form looked at Turles with strange eyes, continuing: "After all, all seven dragon gods were defeated by you. Even I nearly died at your hands!"
"Dragon gods? You?"
Hearing Six-Star Dragon actually call itself a dragon god, Turles laughed, directly mocking.
After all, across the entire universe, only Dragon God Zalama could truly be called dragon god. Namekian Dragon Balls were merely abilities granted by Dragon God Zalama.
Six-Star Dragon being so arrogant exceeded Turles's expectations.
Could Six-Star Dragon not know about Dragon God Zalama's existence?
Turles thought this internally.
But unexpectedly, facing Turles's mockery, Six-Star Dragon's reaction was somewhat strange.
It simply smiled mysteriously at Turles, then changed topics: "Turles, actually we have no irreconcilable conflict."
Speaking, before Turles could refute, Six-Star Dragon continued: "Look, first—you aren't Universe 6 people, yet I am from Universe 6. According to divine law, you actually lack qualifications to stay long-term in Universe 6."
"Especially since you're Universe 7's apprentice Supreme Kai!"
At these words, shock rose in Turles's heart.
Because Six-Star Dragon spoke correctly.
Precisely because of this, Turles felt shocked—he didn't know how Six-Star Dragon knew these things.
Seeing Turles contemplating, dim light flashed through Six-Star Dragon's eyes. Its body approached Turles several more steps, continuing:
"Second, I know you want to eliminate us because you think we were born from desire, believing we'll threaten the entire universe."
"But what if I said—we have absolutely no thoughts of destroying the universe? At minimum, I don't!"
"Do you believe?"
Having spoken, Six-Star Dragon approached Turles one more step.
Turles staggered backward several steps. His consciousness also seemed somewhat dazed, as if persuaded by Six-Star Dragon's words.
Seeing Turles retreat, regret flashed through Six-Star Dragon's eyes. Then it continued:
"Finally... I need you!"
Speaking of this, Six-Star Dragon's voice suddenly rose. Then with lightning speed, it charged toward Turles.
But at this moment, Turles's originally dazed consciousness suddenly cleared. Golden radiance burst from his entire body. Simultaneously, he shouted loudly:
"Been waiting for you!"
Speaking, Turles also charged toward Six-Star Dragon. Simultaneously, the golden light on his body suddenly condensed—soon forming into a golden giant sword. The sword's hilt was precisely in Turles's hand.
All this completed in the blink of an eye.
Originally, Turles's speed was already fast. Six-Star Dragon was also charging toward Turles. Combined with their close distance—by the time the giant sword approached Six-Star Dragon, it had only just reacted.
Sensing the death aura from the giant sword, Six-Star Dragon's pupils contracted sharply. But wanting to dodge was already too late. It could only watch helplessly as the giant sword pierced into its forehead.
Turles's condensed golden sword seemingly held natural damage against Six-Star Dragon's consciousness will.
The moment the golden sword pierced Six-Star Dragon's forehead, its entire consciousness form seemed to turn to sand, transforming into scattered light points that dissipated.
With Six-Star Dragon's fragment consciousness dissipating, the entire mental world's threads also seemed greatly affected—beginning to break in large swaths. The purple sun in midair also continuously shook, becoming unstable. Purple mist continuously emanated from the purple sun, then rose upward, dissipating to unknown places.
Currently, after using that earlier move, Turles's consciousness form—having consumed tremendously—not only saw the golden sword dissipate but his entire body also became transparent, as if a breeze could scatter him.
Sensing the weakness transmitting from deep within his consciousness, Turles couldn't help showing a bitter smile.
"As expected, mental attacks aren't so easy!"
However, Turles had prepared mentally for this situation—didn't mind it.
Because that earlier attack was merely Turles forcibly condensing his mental power into form, then covering it with most of his will. No techniques involved whatsoever.
Speaking of which, this was just Turles taking advantage.
Because this was merely Six-Star Dragon's fragment consciousness. Though containing a small portion of its will for controlling Caulifla, compared to itself, it was insignificant.
Turles had injected most of his mental power into Caulifla's body—thus gaining advantage.
However, even just one small fragment consciousness's annihilation was considerable damage to Six-Star Dragon.
Because mental damage differed from physical damage—not only less easily recovered than physical, but mental damage's pain exceeded physical pain by a hundred times.
Thinking this, a slight smile curved Turles's mouth.
"...?"
Just as Turles was thinking these things, faint voice transmitted over.
Following the sound, Caulifla's figure appeared before him.
Compared to last time's seen Caulifla consciousness, currently appearing Caulifla seemed quite weak—just like Turles, her entire being appeared considerably more illusory. Probably Six-Star Dragon's parasitism had somewhat affected her consciousness.
After worriedly glancing at Caulifla, Turles said nothing more. He simply nodded at her, then completely vanished—leaving only Caulifla standing somewhat bewildered in place.
Outside world.
Six-Star Dragon, battling Hit, suddenly released a miserable scream. Battle rhythm also suddenly interrupted. Clutching its head, it plummeted from midair—couldn't even maintain levitation technique.
Six-Star Dragon's sudden behavior left Hit somewhat puzzled. He stopped in midair, watching Six-Star Dragon clutch its head while continuously rolling and screaming on the ground, speechless with confusion.
However, Hit soon discovered the abnormality. Because at some unknown point, Turles's battle had already stopped. Currently, he maintained the strange posture of placing his hand on Caulifla's head.
Most critically—current Turles had eyes tightly shut.
Hit's experience wasn't shallow. Just from this scene, he guessed Six-Star Dragon's abnormality was definitely related to Turles.
Just as Hit looked toward Turles, Turles suddenly opened his eyes.
The moment he opened them, Turles felt weakness transmitting from inside out. Even with his current SSJ4 physical strength, he couldn't help staggering—nearly falling. Even his body's aura began fluctuating.
Seeing this, Turles quickly exited SSJ4 form, only then experiencing slight relief.
"Phew!"
Exhaling a long turbid breath, Turles removed his hand from Caulifla's head. Only then did he notice purple mist continuously emanating from Caulifla's body.
Seeing this scene, Turles completely relaxed. Seemed Six-Star Dragon's mental control over Caulifla had been completely removed by him.
"TUR-LES!"
Just as Turles relaxed, Six-Star Dragon's low voice transmitted over. The hatred in that voice—even separated by distance—remained audible to Turles.
Turles was about to look over when he suddenly stopped his head, then closed his eyes again.
Six-Star Dragon forcibly endured the needle-like severe pain in its mind, slowly flying toward Turles. Its gaze toward Turles practically wanted to devour him!
Turles naturally also sensed Six-Star Dragon's malice. But currently, his mood was excellent!
Because he'd not only rescued Caulifla from Six-Star Dragon's mental control—more importantly, from the confrontation with Six-Star Dragon, he'd gained tremendous inspiration.
Probably in the coming period, not only his own strength but even Red Rock Star Saiyans' strength would welcome a surge.
In excellent mood, Turles didn't mind Six-Star Dragon's malice toward him. Instead, smiling, he pleasantly acknowledged Six-Star Dragon.
Watching Turles's smiling face, Six-Star Dragon's heart grew even more hateful. Even the pain in its mind intensified several degrees, making it grunt involuntarily.
However, seeing Turles continuously keeping eyes closed, Six-Star Dragon relaxed somewhat.
It looked down at its chest. The six Dragon Balls were continuously restless. If not for its desperate suppression, probably those six Dragon Balls would have already escaped.
Turned out—though Six-Star Dragon had devoured the other six Dragon Balls when Turles's group made wishes, due to evil energy corruption, the other six Dragon Balls' Evil Dragon wills began condensing again.
If only this, Six-Star Dragon naturally wouldn't fear. Because it had already completely suppressed these wills. As long as Dragon Balls didn't separate, the other six Evil Dragons could never condense again.
But Turles destroying part of its will caused suppression to loosen—thus making the six Dragon Balls begin restlessness.
If Turles discovered this now, consequences would be unimaginable.
After temporarily suppressing the Dragon Balls' restlessness, Six-Star Dragon was already considering escape. Because it didn't dare battle Turles in current condition where it couldn't display full strength.
Eyes turning, Six-Star Dragon suppressed its inner abnormality, tentatively saying: "Turles, how about we make a deal?"
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