Chapter 158: Chapter 158: The Rematch with Beerus!
Chapter 158: The Rematch with Beerus!
In the Realm of the Gods of Destruction.
The first words that Beerus spoke plunged the scene into intense tension.
Mu Chuan could feel an unprecedented pressure. He turned his head to glance at Whis, but all he received was a helpless expression.
After all, Beerus's true battle instincts had been stirred. Whereas before, Mu Chuan had barely managed to catch his attention, now he was seen as a worthy opponent.
How could Beerus ignore such a challenge?
Facing Beerus's challenge, Mu Chuan took a deep breath, adjusted his state of mind, and nodded. "Alright, let's have another fight!"
"I also want to see Lord Beerus's true power. Don't hold back on me..."
"Hahaha... You want to see my strength? Well, let's see if you can handle it!"
Beerus's words weren't out of arrogance. His combat power truly increased depending on the strength of his opponent. The stronger his foe, the more powerful he became.
This is the God of Destruction of Universe 7—Beerus!
Mu Chuan remained silent, opting not to hold back. He would reveal his full power from the very start.
Clenching his fists tightly, his whole body tensed up. Veins bulged across his face as his energy surged. A white light enveloped his entire body, and purple lightning crackled intensely around him.
His hair slowly lengthened, and his eyes turned from their normal color to purple. His entire appearance became eerie, and his combat power instantly soared to 13,000 trillion!
The immense power was undeniable.
Whis examined Mu Chuan from head to toe, unable to hide his amazement.
"As expected of Super Saiyan 5. It's impressive that he can enhance himself further, jumping to a hundred thousand times his original strength!"
"His power is quite strong..."
"But strength alone isn't enough. His energy is a bit too wild. The more powerful and violent the energy, the harder it is to control. If he can't harness it properly, the results in battle won't be as effective."
Whis commented from the side.
Even Beerus felt surprised. Before, he had only seen Super Saiyan 5 through a screen. Now that it was right before him, he could truly sense its overwhelming power!
This only made him more excited!
Beerus licked his lips and lightly bounced on his toes, clearly eager for the fight.
"Come on! Attack me~"
"As you wish!"
Whoosh~
In an instant, Mu Chuan teleported and launched a dive attack from above. He wasn't following the usual strategies, especially since he believed his power had increased significantly.
Yet, he still needed to be cautious against Beerus.
Beerus was momentarily stunned but quickly reacted by stepping back to evade Mu Chuan's strike. He then followed up with a sweeping kick.
Mu Chuan did a series of backflips, landing on his feet before charging at Beerus again. Just when Beerus expected to meet his punch head-on, Mu Chuan's figure suddenly vanished.
Beerus ended up striking nothing but an afterimage.
At that moment, Mu Chuan had already appeared behind Beerus. With one swift motion, he grabbed Beerus's tail and hurled him high into the sky.
Both hands then gathered energy blasts, which he hurled upward, bombarding Beerus with a flurry of blasts.
But that wasn't the end…
Against the mighty God of Destruction, mere energy blasts were far from enough to cause real harm.
Mu Chuan used teleportation once again, appearing in the sky. As he watched Beerus being bombarded below, he didn't hesitate at all. He formed a massive ring of destruction energy in his hand.
With a flick of his wrist…
The ring encircled Beerus, completely immobilizing him.
Immediately following, Mu Chuan launched a barrage of punches at Beerus, who was left utterly unable to counter, seemingly pushed entirely into a disadvantageous position.
The battle had taken a sudden turn.
Whis nodded silently in approval.
"Not bad, not bad. He knows how to utilize his talents and strengths, and he's beginning to understand Lord Beerus's fighting habits."
"But… if he thinks that this is the extent of Lord Beerus's abilities, he's in for a rude awakening!"
"Lord Beerus just has a playful nature. Don't underestimate him!"
As if to confirm Whis's words, Beerus suddenly broke free from the energy ring. In his hand, he gathered an enormous amount of destruction energy, and the grin on his face grew even wilder.
"Hahaha…"
"This is exhilarating! It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a fight this much!"
"Destruction energy isn't used like the way you're trying to!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an overwhelming destructive force gathered in Beerus's hand. The sheer destructive power was terrifying—one misstep, and the entire Realm of the Gods of Destruction could be obliterated.
That's how fearsome it was...
Mu Chuan's expression changed slightly. He could feel the unparalleled power. How was he supposed to block such an attack?
In the next second, his face shifted dramatically.
Behind him...
Beerus was already pointing a finger at him, and a terrifying amount of destruction energy was gathering at its tip, as if it was about to pierce straight through him.
"Destruction isn't just mindless chaos. You need to compress the energy to its limit and apply it where it counts."
"Mindless destruction is the mark of a fool!"
"You'd better learn this well, trainee God of Destruction!"
The destructive beam shot out, passing straight through Mu Chuan's body, but it didn't harm him at all.
And Mu Chuan?
He had already teleported above Beerus, pointing a finger right at him.
"Right back at you. Thank you for the lesson, Lord Beerus!"
"This trainee God of Destruction has learned much!"
Another destructive beam shot out, but this time Beerus wasn't fast enough to react. Left with no choice, he raised both hands to block the attack, sending the destructive force back.
Black smoke rose from his hands, and the smell of charred flesh filled the air.
The scene fell into a sudden silence.
Beerus looked down at his hands, his face expressionless. It was hard to tell if he was angry or simply reflective.
His exact expression remained elusive.
Mu Chuan did not continue attacking either. After all, this was just a sparring match between him and Beerus, not a fight to the death. There was no need to take things that far.
They both knew when to stop.
At this moment, Whis walked over, clapping slowly.
"Not bad, not bad. You've made significant progress. Not only has your combat strength increased, but your ability to control your power has also improved, and you can now command the flow of the battle."
"Your battle techniques have sharpened, and you can catch people off guard!"
"Even Lord Beerus was taken by surprise. You're really impressive…"