Chapter 137 - 136: Pinned and Hammered

Chapter 137: Chapter 136: Pinned and Hammered

The last time on Huayang Road, Mr. Men’s mountain-like aura alone had been so oppressive he couldn’t even lift his head.

And now, that palm strike from a moment ago had revealed a little secret.

If Mr. Men were truly invincible, his right hand wouldn’t have trembled, not even slightly.

Though it was minuscule—so slight an ordinary person might miss it even if they were looking for it—He Xiaotian, with his 20 points in both Perception and Insight, had still managed to catch it.

"Actually, I had my suspicions last time on Huayang Road. You were definitely furious then. Your aura was powerful, but ultimately, it didn’t break me. The only problem was what you said back then. It left me no time to think things through.

After that, I had to deal with the black shadow that devoured everything but light, which was then corrupted into some bizarre pet; four Martial Artists from the so-called Gate of Greed; and a giant octopus. I was running around trying to solve those problems, so I didn’t have a chance to think more on it.

But when you took my palm strike head-on, your fingers trembled slightly. That proved you aren’t as terrifying as I imagined. Maybe you’re invincible in the Netherworld, but here, in this world, you definitely have your limits.

Otherwise, it would be game over for humanity. I bet those four Martial Artists were the best you could muster, weren’t they? If not, the assassins you sent after me wouldn’t have been so weak."

As He Xiaotian finished speaking, Mr. Men began to applaud.

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

"A brilliant analysis. I’m surprised you noticed such a minor detail. Impressive. In fact, it’s just as you said. Even though I can travel between the Netherworld and this world, I’m still bound by restrictions I cannot escape.

But so what? Even if your strength has grown in such a short time, you’re still no match for me. All I can say is, accept your fate. Besides, even if you manage to defeat me, you can’t escape the shackles of destiny."

Mr. Men didn’t try to hide it, admitting it readily.

Why? Because he was confident in his overwhelming power.

He was confident that just as He Xiaotian had been no match for him on Huayang Road, he was still no match for him now!

"I once tried to break the barrier you put up. I found I could only shake it, not shatter it. But that proves the gap between us isn’t that big. To be fair, even if I had discovered your secret back then, I still would have been helpless against you. But in my country, we have an old saying: a person can change dramatically in just a few days."

"And?" Mr. Men asked, his expression impassive, as if he couldn’t care less what He Xiaotian had to say.

But the brute’s next move made his expression change drastically.

Because two Big Hammers had suddenly appeared in He Xiaotian’s hands.

Although they were covered in fine cracks, the pressure they emanated was immense!

A brutal, savage aura erupted from them.

In an instant, He Xiaotian swelled up like a balloon, his height skyrocketing in the blink of an eye.

"Golden Body!"

A golden substance seeped from his pores, instantly coating his entire body and giving him the appearance of an Arhat’s Golden Body.

"Bronze Guard!"

A layer of armor that glowed with a faint bronze light instantly materialized over his body.

"Protective Gang Qi!"

Gray Qi Force surged out, enveloping his entire body. His eyes flashed with a terrifying, predatory glint, like a hungry tiger descending from the mountains to hunt.

"Aegis of Stone!"

A phantom image of a great boulder wrapped tightly around him, extending out ten feet.

"Metal-Melting Flame!"

A cyan flame blossomed outwards, filling the cabin with scorching heat.

"Wood-Annihilating Fire!"

The flames swelled, and even the air He Xiaotian exhaled now carried sparks.

"Water-Extinguishing Void Flame!"

The inferno swelled once more. He now looked like a blindingly radiant sun, impossible to look at directly.

"And finally, Sky-Shaking Sun!"

His Heart Spleen Acupoint suddenly blazed a brilliant crimson, burning a large hole through layers of muscle and even his clothes.

BOOM!

A crimson Fireball the size of a human head materialized above him.

The cyan flames enveloping He Xiaotian seemed to strengthen in response.

Within moments, they surged skyward.

"You’re insane!"

Mr. Men’s brow tightened. A powerful wave of Spiritual Power surged from him, instantly blanketing the entire cabin to prevent the ship from being crushed by the brute’s tyrannical aura and flames.

He didn’t understand what He Xiaotian hoped to achieve by starting an all-out battle on a ship.

’You can’t beat me anyway, so what’s the point of powering up like this?’

"You bastard, you conned me last time. This time, I’m going to show you why flowers are so red! And while I’m at it, I’ll smash your damn ’Gate’ and beat you until you’re on your knees calling me ’Daddy’."

What was He Xiaotian after?

He just wanted to vent!

’On Huayang Road, this asshole suddenly appeared, spewed a bunch of confusing nonsense, acted all high and mighty, and then had the gall to say he was ’testing’ me.’

’Test my ass!’

’If a single innocent person had died on Huayang Road, it would have been on his head.’

’After all, the black shadow had appeared because of him.’

’Even though He Xiaotian usually only cared about himself and his family, he knew his conscience wouldn’t be clear if people died because of him.’

"Eat hammer!"

He the Brute didn’t care about revealing his powers or causing a panic among the other passengers.

Right here, right now, all he needed was to vent. To let it all out.

’Smash Mr. Men!!’

’Make him get on his knees and call me Daddy!!’

The massive, spike-covered iron hammer came smashing straight for Mr. Men’s face.

He Xiaotian had put all his strength into this blow—a force of over forty tons. Not just anyone could withstand that.

BOOM!

Mr. Men’s immensely powerful Spiritual Power surged out again, forming a solid shield in front of him.

The two forces collided, erupting with a deafening crack.

CRACK!

The transparent, colorless shield of Spiritual Power instantly shattered to pieces.

"Just as I thought! After my power surge, your Spiritual Power can’t stop me anymore," He Xiaotian said with a wide grin. But combined with his massive frame and two savage-looking hammers, the expression was downright terrifying.

"Hmph!"

Mr. Men let out a muffled grunt and took a step back.

At the same time, a flush crept over his face.

The shattering of his Spiritual Power shield must have caused him some backlash.

"I never imagined you would improve so quickly. Last time, you could only shake my spiritual barrier, not break it. Now, you can shatter it in a single strike."

His expression was still impassive, his words still calm.

He gave off the impression that he was still the one in control.

"You know what? I really hate that look on your face!"

He Xiaotian exploded into motion, his figure transforming into a streak of multicolored lightning that brought him before Mr. Men in an instant.

At the same time, he raised both hammers high and brought them crashing down, a savage look on his face.

BOOM!!!

A violent shockwave swept through the room.

The Spiritual Power barrier reinforcing the room could no longer withstand He Xiaotian’s Unrivaled Monster Strength and finally burst apart.