Chapter 190: Chapter 189
The sky began to darken as storm clouds gathered overhead.
"Boom!"
Thunder rumbled as lightning crackled through the clouds, obscuring the sun. Just moments ago, the weather had been clear, but now it was ominous, and even a fool could tell something wasn't right.
On the ground, Chen Ye sprang to his feet with a nimble move.
Looking up, he saw The Beast descending from above, like a cannonball ready to strike.
Chen Ye gripped Thor's Hammer tightly and swung it with all his might.
Boom!
The Beast, moving too fast, was struck in the abdomen by the hammer, sending him flying. At the same time, Chen Ye was hit by the impact, creating a deep crater as he was slammed into the ground.
"Ugh!"
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Chen Ye quickly got back on his feet. With his physical resilience and the protection of Armament Haki, he could withstand the blow from The Beast with only minor injuries.
"Ribbit—"
In the distance, the croak of a toad echoed again.
The Beast was already on the ground, his eyes locked onto Chen Ye.
Earlier, Chen Ye's hammer strike would have severely injured the previous version of The Beast. But in his Toad Style state, his entire body was like an inflated balloon, with greatly enhanced defense.
In the original storyline, Sing's Buddha's Palm could destroy an entire building, yet it didn't kill The Beast in his Toad Style. This alone spoke to the power of his technique.
Seeing The Beast charging up once more, Chen Ye's gaze turned icy.
The hammer in his hand wasn't just for striking—it was for summoning thunder!
In the next moment, Chen Ye raised Thor's Hammer high.
"Crash!"
Immediately, real thunder roared.
A massive bolt of lightning, as thick as a barrel, struck Thor's Hammer, unleashing a brilliant surge of electricity.
Countless "lightning dragons" danced around Chen Ye, surrounding him, making him look like the incarnation of a thunder god—terrifying and awe-inspiring!
The modified version of Thor's Hammer that Chen Ye carried granted him immunity to lightning. This was one of the special effects of the hammer!
Otherwise, even with his masterful Armament Haki, he would have been turned to ash by such powerful lightning!
In the distance, The Beast was visibly shaken, staring at Chen Ye in fear.
At that moment, Chen Ye truly looked like a deity.
A thunder god!!
…
After absorbing the lightning, Thor's Hammer was fully charged.
Chen Ye pointed the hammer at The Beast and unleashed its power…
"Crash!"
A dragon of lightning burst forth from Thor's Hammer, hurtling toward The Beast.
Boom!
It was as if a lightning bomb had exploded on the ground.
In the midst of the electric storm, the ground within a hundred-meter radius was scorched black, with not a single blade of grass left.
In the distance, The Beast was drenched in cold sweat.
He had barely escaped…
If he hadn't fled in time, he would have been fried to a crisp by now.
The lightning was so powerful that The Beast doubted he could withstand it.
One direct hit could have easily ended his life!
The key factor was the speed of the lightning attack, which was as fast as the speed of light!
If he couldn't dodge in time, he would have been reduced to a charred corpse…
From afar, Chen Ye raised Thor's Hammer once more.
This time, he didn't absorb the lightning but prepared to directly summon another strike.
Thor's Hammer could summon lightning, absorb it, and release it, or directly call down lightning strikes.
The former was like a powerful finishing move.
The latter was less powerful but much quicker.
"Crash!"
A bolt of lightning struck from the sky.
Before The Beast could react, he lost consciousness…
A speed-of-light attack was impossible to dodge without prior preparation.
…
As the storm clouds gradually dispersed, the sky returned to its clear state.
Chen Ye looked at the hammer in his hand, feeling very satisfied.
The power of Thor's Hammer was truly impressive!
This was Chen Ye's first time using it, and though he was still unfamiliar with it, he was able to easily defeat The Beast.
It was incredibly powerful!
Now, even if Sing with his fully mastered Buddha's Palm appeared, Chen Ye felt confident that he could hold his own!
Storing Thor's Hammer back in his personal inventory, Chen Ye approached The Beast.
The old man was charred black, looking like a piece of burnt coal.
However, Chen Ye could still hear a faint heartbeat.
After all, The Beast was a master-level fighter with immense internal energy, which had protected his heart in the last moment.
Of course, the direct lightning strike's power was somewhat weaker.
If Chen Ye had used his initial charged lightning attack, The Beast would have been dead, and his family would have been notified to arrange his funeral!
After giving the unconscious and barely breathing Beast a final glance, Chen Ye turned and left.
He didn't deliver a killing blow.
They had no real grudge.
And it was Chen Ye who had sought him out.
Beating him to this state was already excessive; taking his life would be going too far…
Next, Chen Ye began to execute his plan!
…
Not long after Chen Ye left, many people arrived at the scene.
The commotion from the battle had been so loud that it had attracted a lot of attention.
Especially the final moment when Chen Ye summoned the lightning. The storm clouds had been visible across half of SH City.
Many citizens had come to see what had happened.
"What just happened here? That thunder was so loud."
"Wow! Look over there; it looks like that spot was struck by lightning..."
"Not a single blade of grass left! That's terrifying."
"Hey, look! Is that a person over there?"
"Oh my god! It really is a person. Were they struck by lightning?"
"He must have done something really wicked to provoke the wrath of heaven and bring down divine punishment!"
"Stay away from him! Women and children should avoid this area. People struck by lightning are bad omens."
…
The citizens chattered among themselves, completely unaware of the true situation.
The ordinary people were clueless, but a few reincarnators noticed the traces of a battle.
"Damn, who could be so powerful to call down lightning on someone?"
"No way, did the system mess up? A fighter this strong should at least be A-level, right? How could this be in a normal-difficulty scenario?"
"Hey, should we still go through with our plan? What if we run into someone like that..."
"Forget it, let's not take any risks. We'll just stay low and complete the mission. This world is too dangerous!"
"Yeah, that makes sense… Damn, I feel like the system set us up!"
"Do you think it might be Shura? I've heard people say Shura might have already reached A-level strength!"
"No way, could Shura really be that strong?"
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