BOOM!
An even more terrifying aura erupted across the arena.
This presence had reached Early Sixth Tier.
As it surged outward, violent winds swept away debris, shockwaves swallowed the horizon, and thunder rolled endlessly
It felt as if the apocalypse itself had descended.
The one releasing this power was the silver fox of Universe Eight—
Joel.
And that wasn't all.
His dimensional level was far beyond ordinary beings.
He had reached the level of an Earth Guardian.
But the disturbance didn't end there.
Almost immediately after Joel revealed his strength, another ancient and archaic aura burst forth.
It came from Universe Five's mummy—
Harry.
His power had likewise reached Early Sixth Tier, and his dimensional level stood nearly equal to Joel's.
The moment those two exposed their strength—
The Gods of Destruction were stunned.
Is this the foundation of universes with mortal levels above 7?
Terrifying.
"All of you are quite impressive. Then I suppose it's my turn."
The golden sea monster of Universe Twelve stepped forward—
Blair.
With a crab-like head and an octopus body, his entire form shimmered in gold, strange and imposing at the same time.
As his voice faded—
Hum.
There was no explosive thunder this time.
Instead
An endless gravitational force spread outward.
It resembled a black hole devouring planets, crushing everything in existence.
Blair's power—
Had reached Peak Sixth Tier!!!
The moment the other Gods of Destruction sensed it, their expressions changed dramatically.
"What?!"
"How is that possible? Aside from Gran, there's actually someone else who has reached that level?"
"Look at his dimensional level! It's even more exaggerated than the Fifth and Eighth Universe candidates—he's reached King Yama's level!"
"He's dual-cultivating dimension and power as well!"
The shock rippled through the stands.
On Universe Seven's viewing platform, Beerus and Champa were also visibly surprised.
They hadn't expected Universe Twelve's candidate to be this powerful.
But then again
Universe Twelve ranked second overall.
They had prepared for this God of Destruction Candidate Battle for ten full years.
And if one calculated time spent inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber
The effective training time would be far greater.
So producing such a monster wasn't entirely unreasonable.
Still—
Beerus and Champa remained calm.
Not a trace of panic appeared on their faces.
Because Gran had given them confidence.
"Then how strong will that golden lion be?"
Beerus narrowed his eyes at the golden lion of Universe One.
His anticipation deepened.
On the Arena
Nearly all the candidates had revealed their power.
Universe Two's Goddess of Love, Rosa — Mid Fifth Tier of the Divine Realm
Universe Three's Slime, Bellock — Early Fifth Tier
Universe Five's Mummy, Harry — Early Sixth Tier
Universe Eight's Silver Fox, Joel — Early Sixth Tier
Universe Ten's Muscle Maniac, Primo — Early Fifth Tier
Universe Twelve's Golden Sea Monster, Blair — Peak Sixth Tier
The candidates glanced at one another.
So this was the strength of their opponents.
The upcoming battle would undoubtedly be brutal.
"Not bad at all."
Gran narrowed his eyes as he felt the surrounding waves of power.
If measured purely in raw strength—
They were finally qualified to clash with him.
"Lord Gran… we're counting on you."
Hit's face had grown even paler.
He knew Gran's true power had already reached Seventh Tier.
"Relax. Leave everything to me."
Gran shifted his gaze toward Lion Lambert and Jiren.
"And what about you two?"
He wasn't entirely sure of Lambert's level—
But he had a general estimate of Jiren's.
Probably around Fifth Tier.
Lambert cast a glance at Jiren.
"Release your strength."
Jiren's brows had been tightly furrowed.
The situation before him had exceeded his expectations.
He hadn't anticipated—
That he would rank near the bottom among these monsters.
"...Haa."
He exhaled slowly.
No longer hiding, he unleashed his power.
After the fluctuations settled
His strength indeed stood at Early Fifth Tier.
The corners of several candidates' mouths twitched.
According to their Gods of Destruction, Universe Eleven possessed a being stronger than even a God of Destruction.
They had expected something overwhelming.
Instead
This was it?
The one most unable to accept reality was Belmod.
He could already feel the mocking gazes from the surrounding stands.
He had been the loudest braggart earlier.
Yet now his universe ranked among the weakest.
Humiliating.
"You're next."
Gran looked at Lambert with a meaningful gaze.
"What are you waiting for? If you delay any longer, I'll make the first move."
All eyes shifted toward Lambert.
Just how powerful was he?
"What's the rush?"
Suddenly
Lambert transformed into a humanoid form.
Golden hair flowed down his back.
Emerald-green eyes gleamed.
His facial features bore a Western elegance—striking and handsome.
He wore attire reminiscent of a God of Destruction.
An overwhelming pressure radiated from him.
A true apex powerhouse.
"Watch carefully."
Lambert shouted coldly.
Then
An oceanic aura exploded outward.
BOOM!
The heavens dimmed.
It was like a cosmic Big Bang—
Endless light.
Endless pressure.
Endless power.
The aura spread outward with unstoppable force.
BOOM!
The already shattered arena could not withstand the surge.
It disintegrated instantly.
The moment that section of the arena vanished
Gran grabbed Hit by the back of the neck with one hand and vanished.
They reappeared above a vast ocean in an undamaged sector of the battlefield.
"G-Gran… that power just now!"
Hit steadied himself on the surface of the sea, eyes filled with shock.
"It didn't feel like Sixth Tier at all!"
As a professional assassin, his emotions rarely wavered.
But Lambert's power had shattered his composure.
"You're right."
Gran's voice was calm.
"It doesn't belong to the Sixth Tier."
"Because he has reached—"
"Early Seventh Tier."
On the viewing platforms.
The Gods of Destruction looked as though their souls had left their bodies.
Eyes wide.
Mouths agape.
Even Beerus and Champa wore expressions as if they had seen a ghost.
The Angels themselves were visibly shaken.
Only one figure burst into laughter—
Iwan.
"Hahaha! What did I tell you? Once my Lambert reveals his power, you'd all be stunned!"
His laughter echoed throughout the World of Void.
The Gods of Destruction finally snapped back to reality.
"Damn it…"
"That's pure Seventh Tier power!"