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

"rest assured…"

Zhang Heng's voice broke his daze. The voice was soft, yet it pierced the helmeted man's eardrums like an icicle.

"I won't give you a chance to escape..."

The moment the words fell—

"roar--------!!!!!!"

A deep, majestic roar, seemingly originating from the depths of the world, suddenly descended from the chaotic gray mist "above" the spirit realm!

That wasn't sound in the physical sense, but rather a kind of "pressure" that acted directly on the soul.

Like an invisible tsunami, it swept across the entire Spirit Realm battlefield, centered on Zhang Heng!

The Pokémon in the midst of battle all froze in their movements.

Mega Charizard X's claws swung a beat too late; the wraith tentacles emerging from the chest of the gigantic Night Demon trembled slightly;

The "mini sun" at the tail of Mega Electric Dragon shimmered with light; the lightning on the fist of Electrified Beast flickered.

Even the Mega Eel King, which was undergoing self-regeneration in the distance, had its healing blue light on its body ripple with disorder!

The overwhelming power of a divine beast!

Although it was merely a projection of the true aura of a divine beast, the "weight" of its rank still caused subtle distortions in the rules of this area.

"Ah……"

At the edge of the main battlefield, Zhang Leiyuan sensed this aura, was taken aback at first, and then revealed an undisguised, almost indulgent, helpless smile on his face.

He shook his head and chuckled under his breath:

"Good boy..."

"They're using mythical beasts to cover everything right from the start, they don't want to suffer any hardship at all."

"Much better than your father was back then..."

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Meanwhile, on the platform below where Zhang Heng was, the real killing blow had already arrived!

"call out--------!!!"

A jet-black figure, enveloped in the azure torrent, shot out from the direction of the rift in the spirit world like a shooting star tearing through the night sky!

It was so fast that it left only a blurry afterimage on the retina, and the sound of it cutting through the air was left far behind!

Water-based priority moves carried by water flow—Water Jet!

Combo-style Martial Arts Bear Master - Here he comes!

The helmeted man's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints!

In the face of life and death, his fighting instincts, honed over many years of suicidal experience, overwhelmed all fear.

Almost at the same instant the Martial Arts Bear Master appeared, he suddenly ripped open the front of his combat jacket with his right hand—a pendant with an evolution key stone embedded in it, hanging from his neck by a metal chain, was exposed to the dim light of the spirit world!

"Mega Evolution—!!!"

Amidst a hysterical roar, the helmeted man frantically poured all his mental energy into the keystone!

“Buzz——!!!”

The keystone burst forth with a dazzling rainbow light!

At the same time, at the edge of the platform below, the giant steel snake that had just coiled up beside the yellow sand that had scattered from the Sand Eater Lord and was protecting the helmeted man in the center, suddenly resonated with an evolution stone that was also embedded in the thick rock shell on its head!

A rainbow-colored energy bridge is about to be built!

however--

"cough……!"

At this critical moment, the helmeted man coughed up a mouthful of blood!

The internal organs that had been injured by the recoil from the collapse of the Sand Devouring Fortress had finally erupted under the extreme pressure of his mental energy!

The excruciating pain surged through his brain like an electric current, causing a momentary, fatal break in his concentrated mental strength!

"No...!!!" The helmeted man's eyes widened in horror.

This is the moment!

"Boom——!!!"

The Combo Style Martial Arts Bear Master's right fist, enveloped in torrents, struck the newly formed, yet not fully solidified Mega Evolution Light Cocoon like a meteorite!

There were no earth-shattering explosions.

Only one crisp, teeth-grinding sound—

"Click——!!!"

As if a delicate glasswork had been struck by a hammer, the surface of the iridescent energy cocoon was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks!

Immediately afterwards, the entire cocoon of light shattered like a burst bubble amidst a chaotic flow of energy!

The dissipated rainbow light, like a candle flickering in the wind, vanished completely into the gray mist of the spirit world after a few brief moments of brightness.

Where the cocoon of light broke, the massive rocky face of the giant steel serpent inside was revealed, its expression a mixture of surprise, bewilderment, and... a deep-seated fear.

Mega Evolution was interrupted!

"No...impossible...!!!"

The helmeted man collapsed to the ground, looking at the dimmed keystone pendant in his hand, and then at the proud martial arts bear master standing in front of him.

Finally, their desperate gaze fell upon the expressionless young figure in mid-air.

Even their last chance to fight for their lives... was taken away.

"waste."

In the distance, Electrifier, who was dealing with Mega Electro Dragon, caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye. His face, hidden behind the yellow mask, twitched violently, and he cursed inwardly.

He was about to get distracted and try to provide some kind of support—even if it was just to distract the martial arts bear master and buy the helmeted man even a second.

But in the instant that thought arose—

"You're distracted while fighting me..."

Zhang Leiyuan's calm voice, like a cold wind from the depths of hell, swept past Dian Sha's ears.

"Are you sure?"

The electric shock made the hairs on his body stand on end!

He turned around abruptly and saw that Zhang Leiyuan had already fixed his gaze on him.

There was no murderous intent or anger in those eyes, only a condescending, cold scrutiny, as if looking at a struggling lab mouse.

Meanwhile, the "little sun" at the tail of the Mega Electro Dragon has regained its intense brilliance!

Electric shock caused his heart to pound wildly, and he dared not have the slightest distraction, focusing all his energy on dealing with the crisis before him.

As for the helmet-wearing man?

Bless yourself.

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On the platform, Zhang Heng's commands came like a demonic voice.

"Martial Arts Bear Master! Water Flow Strike!"

The Combo Style Martial Arts Master Xiong slowly retracted his right fist that had shattered the cocoon of light, but the azure torrents swirling around his body did not subside.

Instead, they began to frantically converge on its limbs and bones, just like living things!

The water flow wrapped around its thick arms, covered its long and powerful legs, and finally condensed into a layer of crystal clear, yet terrifyingly energetic "water flow gauntlet" at its fists and ankles!

It slightly bent its knees, assuming an ancient yet sharp starting stance.

His gaze locked onto the Steelix in front of him, which was momentarily stunned due to its failed Mega Evolution.

Then--

Moved!

"Shua——!!!"

Without a trace, without warning, the Martial Arts Bear Master's figure seemed to "vanish" from his spot, reappearing directly above the giant steel snake's head made of boulders!

The right leg was raised high, like a battle axe cleaving down! Above the tip of the leg, the water, compressed to its limit, emitted a sharp hiss!

Water Flow Strike - First Move: Leg Split!

The giant steel snake didn't even have time to raise its head.

"boom--!!!!!!"

The whip-like leg, carrying immense water pressure, slammed solidly into the hardest rock shell on its head!

The terrifying thud was like a giant hammer striking a drum. A visible circular shockwave exploded outwards from the point of impact, sending rubble and dust flying from the platform's surface!

"Crack... snap..."

A sickening cracking sound rang out. The rock shell atop the giant steel serpent's head, supposedly capable of withstanding artillery fire, actually developed several clear cracks under this attack!

The immense impact slammed the giant steel snake's massive body, which was over ten meters long, into the ground as if it had been violently pressed down by an invisible giant hand! Its head crashed down, slamming heavily against the platform's rocks and creating a huge crater!

Gravel flew everywhere and smoke filled the air.

But this is just the beginning.

Martial Arts Bear Master landed, his figure flashing like a ghost, and he appeared on the exposed side of Steelix's neck due to the head injury.

He brought his left fist to his waist, and the azure water flow swirled and condensed at the tip of his fist, transforming into a spiral water drill!

Water Flow Strike - Second Move - Jab!

“Pfft——!!!”

The spinning water drill pierced deep into the crevice of the giant steel snake's rocky body!