A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

“Buzz——!!!”

The titanium crystal bead suddenly burst forth with a dazzling, almost blinding light in Zhang Heng's hand!

A peculiar, majestic energy wave, seemingly from a higher dimension, suddenly erupted from the bead, sweeping across the entire secret realm!

The appearance of this energy caused all the Pokémon present, including Heatran who was attacking at full power, to pause slightly, and a trace of fear and solemnity flashed involuntarily in their eyes!

That is the awe that stems from the instinct of life for the power of those in authority!

Zhang Heng understood that this power came from a mythical beast in the legends of the Parthian region.

"Ding!" With a crisp ringing sound, the titanium crystal bead was fully charged with energy!

"It's now!"

Zhang Heng used all his strength to throw the radiant titanium crystal bead in his hand forward, aiming directly at the Combo Martial Arts Bear Master who was guarding the light barrier and was about to shatter!

The titanium crystal bead seemed to have a life of its own, flying precisely to the sky above the martial arts bear master, and then suddenly exploded—no, it didn't explode, it released!

“Buzz——!!!”

A massive, dazzling pillar of light, composed of countless regular hexagonal rhombus-shaped light blocks, like a stairway to the gods, suddenly shot up from the ground beneath Martial Arts Master Xiong's feet, completely enveloping him!

These rhomboid light blocks, like the purest crystals, flow with iridescent light, tightly joined together to form a huge, constantly rotating and rising crystalline columnar space!

The light within the space became hazy and sacred, as if it existed independently of this fire-based secret realm!

"Bang——!!!"

Almost at the same instant the crystal pillar of light took shape, the protective light shield in front of Martial Arts Master Xiong finally succumbed to the pressure and shattered completely!

The remaining, still powerful beams of sunlight slammed into the dazzling crystalline pillar of light!

However, the anticipated energy explosion did not occur. The powerful beam of sunlight, capable of shattering mountains and splitting rivers, struck the surface of the crystal pillar.

It was like a clay ox sinking into the sea, not even a ripple was stirred up. All the energy was silently absorbed, dispersed, and annihilated by that mysterious regular hexagonal structure!

Inside the pillar of light, the protected Combo-style Martial Arts Bear Master is undergoing a tremendous transformation!

A series of crisp, melodious "crack" sounds, like thousands of crystal wind chimes swaying simultaneously, rang out, and the huge crystal pillar of light enveloping it suddenly shattered into countless energy points that twinkled with starlight!

These points of light did not dissipate, but rather, like summoned spirits, they frantically converged on the head of the Martial Arts Bear Master!

As the light swirled, a magnificent and majestic crystal crown, made of pure energy, rapidly condensed and took shape above Martial Arts Bear Master's head!

The crown was shaped like a clenched fist, symbolizing strength and resilience!

At the same time, the entire body of Martial Arts Master Xiong seemed to be coated with a crystal layer that was crystal clear and sparkled like diamonds!

This crystalline layer is not thick; rather, it is like a second skin, perfectly conforming to the lines of its muscles, making its entire body radiate a sacred and extraordinary glow!

Its shadow was elongated, and the surrounding light seemed to dim slightly, as if all the light had gathered on its newly born "crown"!

At this moment, Cheng Lan was so shocked that she couldn't speak, staring blankly at Zhang Heng with her mouth slightly open.

The giant Flame Centipede and the Fire-Breathing Dragon hadn't even figured out what it was yet, and now there was this strange crystallization phenomenon.

"call out…"

Undeterred, Sidonia continued to maintain the energy of the solar beam. The aftershocks of the solar beam, now greatly weakened, finally arrived and struck the crystallized body of the Martial Arts Bear Master, who had completed the titanium crystallization process.

The Martial Arts Bear Master didn't even adopt a defensive stance; it simply calmly raised one of its arms, which was covered in crystals.

The emerald green grass-based energy struck it, but was easily resisted and deflected by the layer of crystalline titanium energy, as if it were just a gentle breeze brushing across the hillside.

It seemed completely unconcerned about the grass-type energy impacting it.

Then, it casually swung its raised arm forward and threw a punch!

Without even touching the beam of light, the fist wind, condensed to its extreme, was like an invisible hammer, forcefully shattering the remaining solar beam energy!

"Roar?"

Sidora let out a low growl filled with surprise and doubt. It clearly sensed that the water attribute fluctuations emanating from its opponent had vanished!

Instead, it exudes a pure and ultimate fighting spirit!

Titanium Crystallization – This is the fourth major battle system introduced in the Padina region, distinct from Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Dynamax!

Its core is not to directly increase the base stats or the fixed power of moves, but to change the type of Pokémon by crystallizing it like a gem!

At this moment, the Combo-Style Martial Arts Bear Master used the Titanium Crystal Bead to change its attribute from [Water + Fighting] to a single [Fighting] attribute! (Titanium Crystal Attribute: Fighting)

This means that it has successfully avoided the double weakness of Grass-type, greatly reducing the threat of Solar Beam! In the Titanium Crystallization state, there is usually no quadruple weakness, and the resistance is more concentrated.

The Combo-Style Martial Arts Bear Master, having completed titanium crystallization, has muscles that appear even more fluid and full under the crystalline layer, exuding an explosive sense of power!

Fighting-type energy surged and roared within its body, echoing the "fist crown" atop its head.

Of course, there is a price to pay for titanium crystallization: it loses its STAB (Same Type Attack bonus) for Water-type moves, and [Water Strike] is no longer a STAB move, so its power will be reduced.

Conversely, all Fighting-type moves can now enjoy the power boost from their Fighting type and Titanium Crystallization!

Zhang Heng took a deep breath, feeling the surging fighting energy within Martial Arts Master Xiong's body. His eyes rekindled with an unwavering belief in victory, and he issued a new command, his voice firm and resolute:

"Martial Arts Bear Master, Close Combat!"

“Ouch——!!!”

The Martial Arts Bear Master let out a thunderous roar, and the crown on its head, symbolizing its fighting attributes, suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light like a small sun!

A surge of powerful Fighting-type energy erupted from its body like a volcanic eruption!

It slammed its foot into the ground, transforming into a meteor wreathed in white energy and crystalline radiance. With the most direct, wildest, and most relentless attitude, it launched a self-sacrificing charge towards the astonished Shydoran!

The real counterattack begins now!