Dragon Ball: From Escape from Planet Vegeta

Chapter 93 The Underworld, Yama, the Serpent Path, and King Kai's North Planet!

"That's terrifying. You're even more frightening than Frieza now," Raditz exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Serari nodded in agreement, as they had both experienced Frieza's presence and power.

Clearly, Talot was releasing a stronger pressure at this moment.

"I'm afraid it's not that simple. My experiences over the years have given me a feeling. We Saiyans can transform, so who knows, maybe Frieza can too! Perhaps 53 power level is just his current form's power level." Talot's words made Raditz and Serari suddenly feel a chill.

Gine, who was standing to the side, thought that Tarot had reached an unprecedented level for the Saiyan race, and now his combat power value exceeded one million points, which meant he could defeat Frieza.

Hearing this rekindled a sense of fear about the unknown within her.

"Is that possible? Aren't you being too cautious, Talot?" Raditz questioned.

"This is just my own opinion. In my opinion, Frieza shouldn't be that weak. If he only has 53 combat power, he wouldn't even be qualified to conquer the entire universe, let alone the North Galaxy!"

"Although we haven't encountered any beings with extremely high combat power over the years, it's because we've only been jumping between star systems within a short range. You have to know that beyond this range, there is an endless universe."

"In other words, we probably haven't even made it out of one-tenth of the Northern Galaxy yet. Perhaps this sounds a bit alarmist, but our strength hasn't reached my current level, so you can't understand how I feel. Once you have the same combat power as me, you'll realize that things aren't as simple as they seem."

Talott subtly suggested this possibility to them.

Ultimately, this is a way to let them know that in this world, even a combat power of a million points is nothing special.

Actually, Talot was being very tactful. To put it more seriously, he was telling them that anyone with a combat power of less than 100 million was nothing but an ant.

After hearing Talot's words, the three of them looked at each other.

The oppressive atmosphere only dissipated when Gohan brought Goku over.

"I plan to go to King Kai's planet to train. This time, after my breakthrough, King Kai contacted me again." Talot said to the group, changing the subject.

Upon hearing this, Laritz and Serarri were flooded with memories.

After returning to Earth, they almost forgot that there was such a being who had extended an olive branch to them.

"Is that King Kai really trustworthy? And Tarot, your power level has already reached a million points, do you still need to rely on that King Kai to increase your strength?" Raditz asked.

Serari completely agreed with Raditz's words: "After all, we don't know each other at all, and based on just a few words, if it's a trap..."

Before she could finish speaking, Talot laughed.

It's not wrong to worry; as a normal person, it's normal to have these concerns.

"Don't worry! If we encounter any danger, we can just run away! My spatial teleportation doesn't need to lock onto an aura; it can directly traverse space! And with my current strength, I'm confident I can return to Earth over an incredibly vast distance," Talot said.

That was all he could say to put their minds at ease.

"Or, why don't we go together? That way, we can help each other out if anything happens?" Raditz asked.

Although his strength is far inferior to Talot's, his combat power is still 45000 points!

Serari nodded as well, but she was interrupted by Talot after only a few words.

Talott told them that the situation was unclear and it would be best for him to go alone.

Although Talot knew everything, for the time being, it was still appropriate for him to go alone first.

Once I've stabilized, I'll take them to cultivate.

Unable to refute Talott's decision, Raditz and Serarri had no choice but to accept it.

In fact, they knew that if they insisted on following along, they would only hold Talot back.

After leaving Baozi Mountain, Talot and Serari returned to West City and found Tais.

After all, she had been waiting for them to embark on another journey of space exploration.

We need to tell her that we can't set off in a short time, and let her have some time to calm down.

Tais was quite obedient this time, perhaps because after experiencing Frieza's presence, she understood that without sufficient power, one could hardly move an inch in the universe.

Only when Talot and his group have sufficient strength can she remain safe and sound.

……

Before you knew it, it was the next day.

On the Temple of Heaven.

Sky God Piccolo had been waiting here for quite some time.

Yesterday, he, a planetary god, received a summons from King Kai.

The task assigned to him was to take Talot across the realms of Yin and Yang to the underworld.

King Kai personally took notice of Tarot and wanted to meet this Saiyan, leaving King Piccolo with incredibly mixed feelings.

After all, he had always been cautious and even wary of Talot, but one day, his superior told him that this Saiyan was worth training.

What does this mean?

At that moment, Celestial Bekton felt a sense of utter stupidity.

Only now did he realize that everything he had believed was just wishful thinking on his part.

*Whoosh!*

A ripple spread through the space.

Talot appeared out of thin air in front of the god Piccolo.

"You've come." Celestial Bick's attitude towards Talot changed dramatically, a complete reversal of his previous stance.

He wasn't surprised by Talot's sudden appearance, because with his strength, how could he possibly see through Talot's current level of power?

"It seems you've received King Kai's message. In that case, I'll trouble you." Talot didn't say anything to Celestial Piccolo.

Although this old guy had never done anything to hinder them or disrupt his plans in the past.

However, Talot always knew that he didn't like them and even thought it would be best if they left Earth and never came back.

No one likes someone who is two-faced, especially if you've been friendly to that person from beginning to end.

Led by the god Bick, Talot disappeared with him in the Temple of the Gods.

The feeling of crossing the boundary between Yin and Yang is quite wonderful.

You'll only know once you experience it.

Unlike teleportation that traverses space instantly, this is like suddenly entering another world, and you can feel your own body.

……

The underworld.

Talot and the god Bick arrived at the gates of the underworld from the human world.

This is the place where people in this world go after they die.

Of course, this only applies to Universe 7.

Looking out, the boundary is a huge bridge, and on this bridge, countless snow-white souls, like clouds, are queuing up. They are strangers to each other, but they are all communicating with each other, making it quite lively.

This is the final moment before these souls face judgment from Yama, the King of Hell.

After they are judged, there are three possible outcomes: going to hell, going to heaven, or being directly reincarnated.

Beside the bridge, there were some ghostly messengers maintaining order, who looked more like office workers in the human world, dressed in suits and holding batons to guide souls forward.

In fact, this seemingly ordinary prop is also a weapon that can shake the soul.

[The Bridge of Helplessness? I didn't expect it to be the same name in the Dragon Ball world. Only there's no Meng Po, and no Meng Po soup.]

[Wait a minute! Isn't the fortune-telling granny just like Meng Po? She's just not permanently stationed at the Bridge of Helplessness, and she's been given the ability to divine.]

With a sigh in their hearts, Talot and Sky God Piccolo continued forward.

Their appearance immediately attracted the attention of many souls, while some ghost messengers found it unbelievable.

However, King Piccolo is a god with a special aura. Although he is a very powerful god, he is not someone that ordinary ghost messengers can block.

After crossing the Bridge of Helplessness, a short distance ahead lies the Palace of Yama.

Upon entering the main hall, before they could even clearly see Yama's figure, the gods Piccolo and Talot heard a lazy and heavy voice.

"Next."

Taking this opportunity, Celestial Bick and Talot stepped forward to the enormous desk.

Talot finally saw through this king of the underworld.

Upon seeing King Yama, Piccolo, and Tarot, he abandoned his lazy demeanor and became quite energetic.

He is Yama, how could he not see that Talot is a living person, and how could he not know that Piccolo is a god?

Moreover, he also received a message from the North King yesterday that a celestial being would be passing through his territory with a living person.

Yama was watching Talot, and Talot was watching him.

Their eyes met, and the atmosphere became somewhat strange.

The god-like Piccolo, who was standing to the side, had never seen such a scene before and was almost scared out of his wits.

This is Yama, the King of Hell! This earthly deity is nothing but an ant before him.

"So you're the Saiyan that King Kai mentioned to me. I really can't see what's so special about you that King Kai would make an exception for you."

Yama's words were calm, yet he was displaying his authority.

Talott felt a strange sense of dread towards him.

It's like this guy can judge him if he's rude.

This wasn't a difference in strength, but rather some kind of strange suppression, like a red line of rules that couldn't be crossed.

[This feeling is truly unpleasant! The authority of King Yama? Even later figures like Frieza, King Cold, Cell, and Majin Buu were all mercilessly crushed and judged.] Although he didn't know the details, Talot understood that as long as King Yama sat here, no one could disobey his will unless a higher level of rule appeared.

"Greetings, Lord Yama. Now that Lord Kai has informed you of the news, I shall take my leave." King Piccolo swallowed hard.

He glanced at Talot again. To be honest, he had wanted to leave for a long time. If it weren't for bringing Talot here, he would never have wanted to come to the underworld.

Of course, this is a joke. After he dies, he will inevitably go to the underworld; this is the rule.

"Go, Earth God, but we should meet soon, as your lifespan is running out." Yama suddenly joked, "When that time comes, you can find a job under me. Too many people have died in recent years, and the Underworld is severely understaffed."

As Yama-sama finished speaking, the face of the god Piccolo turned deathly pale, then flushed red, changing rapidly.

"We'll see, we'll see." After two perfunctory replies, God Bick looked at Talot again: "Then I'll take my leave."

"Hmm!" Talot nodded, not paying any attention.

Without the presence of the god Piccolo, Talot looked up and continued to stare at Yama.

Before he could say anything, Yama seemed to have already lost interest in him and waved to the side: "You blue demon, you take this Saiyan to the Snake Path in the north."

Upon hearing Yama's command, the blue ghost quickly trotted over and nodded respectfully.

It's better to avoid trouble, so Talot decided not to waste any more time there and left the Yama Palace with Blue Ghost.

Guided by the Blue Ghost, Talot soon arrived at the starting point of the Northern Serpent Path.

Upon arriving, Talot saw the endless snake path. The familiar sight made him leap onto the snake's head, unable to help but exclaim, "This is... the snake path..."

As a transmigrator, I am well aware that this is the starting point for the rapid increase in strength at the beginning of the original Z storyline.

Everyone says that Psy drew the snake path too long; he probably hasn't even run that far yet.

That's a full million kilometers!

As far as the eye can see, there is an endless expanse of golden clouds.

This is the Yellow Springs, which was also once defined as the source of the Somersault Cloud.

Below the Yellow Springs lies hell.

Once you fall in, you'll never get out.

Of course, in the original TV series, Sun Wukong fell down, but eventually escaped from Yama's drawer, which was equivalent to running through the Snake Path all over again.

It expands one's perception, making the perception in this underworld world completely different from that in the human world.

It seems to be subject to certain restrictions, making it more difficult to control.

After a long time, Talot's sense of energy finally spread to the far horizon.

Three auras entered his senses.

One of the most distinctive auras should belong to King Kai of the North.

It wasn't strong, but it gave him an indescribable feeling, like facing the King of Hell.

Having locked onto the aura, Talot suddenly stopped.

Instead of using teleportation, we'll go directly to King Kai's North. Since we're already here, we might as well take a trip along this snake path; otherwise, it would be a real shame.

Just like when you arrive at Kalin Tower, you'll feel a little regretful if you don't climb it.

When Talot first arrived at Kalin Tower, he didn't climb it, but later when Talot returned to Kalin Tower to find the Cat Sage, he climbed it all by himself.

With his abilities, even though it's simple, it's still an experience.

"This living Saiyan, before you set off, let me tell you some things to be aware of. The Snake Path is a million kilometers long. Many dead people have tried to challenge the Snake Path before you, but without exception, they all failed. To this day, only Lord Yama has successfully completed the Snake Path. Oh, and there are other things to pay special attention to..." Blue Ghost's words kept ringing out, interrupting Talot's thoughts.

Talot naturally knew these things. Without lingering, he unleashed his aura, transforming into a beam of dawn light, and flew straight towards the end of the serpent path.

The moment Talot disappeared, a powerful gust of wind swept out.

Blown by the storm, Blue Ghost lost his footing and landed hard on his backside.

Seeing that Talot had vanished without a trace, Blue Ghost stood alone, bewildered in the wind.

"Who...who is this person? This speed is too fast." Blue Ghost muttered as he stood up, his face covered in cold sweat.

It was quite some time before he finally left.

At this very moment, Talot is using his flight spell to traverse the Serpent Path.

The winding snake path and the endless golden clouds gave him a sense of great peace.

As they continued on their journey, Talot noticed a massive building appearing above the serpent path.

If I'm not mistaken, that should be the Snake Princess's Palace that appeared in the original TV anime.

Being located in the center of the snake path means that he has already flown half the distance.

Five hundred thousand kilometers is nothing to him.

They exerted their strength again, increasing their speed of progress.

This left the Snake Princess and her maids, who were hanging clothes to dry, completely bewildered. They only felt a storm approaching, nearly knocking them to the ground, and their clothes flew into the air and scattered all over the ground.

In the blink of an eye, a while later, Talot finally reached the end of the serpent path.

Above the destination, King Kaiser North floated there, small but conspicuous.

Having locked onto his target, Talot's lips curled into a smile. He dispersed his aura and soared into the sky.

……

At this very moment, on King Kaiser North.

King Kai, his pet Gregory, and Babbrus were waiting there.

"We've arrived so quickly?" King Kai chuckled, placing his hands behind his back as if striking a pose of superiority.

The moment he finished speaking, a streak of light shot through the air and landed steadily in front of the North King.

Even with ten times the Earth's gravity, Talot was not caught off guard.

When Sun Wukong arrived here in the original story, he almost made a fool of himself.

It won't affect Talot. Even if the gravity suddenly becomes a hundred times that of Earth, he can adjust in the shortest amount of time.

However, its arrival still generated a certain degree of impact, affecting King Kai, Gregory, and Babblus to some extent.

"I've arrived, King Kai." Tarot said with a smile as he steadied himself.

"Welcome, Talot." King Kai of the North was neither nervous nor flustered.

He had been trying to lure Talot to Northworld to train.

Now that Talot has arrived, he can naturally train Talot.

King Kai remained calm, but his pets, especially Gregory, looked grave.

Seeing it with my own eyes gives me a completely different feeling; humans are incredibly strong.

Even though Talot could control the energy within his body with ease, the invisible aura emanating from him still sent chills down Talot's spine.

He was already thinking to himself, "Hopefully, the North King won't need its help with Talot's training."

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