Garchomp, Mega Evolution!

Missed!

Anming knew something was wrong.

With the sandstorm under control and sword dance enhanced, what's the next move...?

Spectator stand.

Bai Zhou yawned widely.

He looked at the dumbfounded Anxin and Anyi siblings, and the Gastly whose eyes were constantly sparkling, and lazily began to explain:

"As a powerful trainer with rich battle experience, he basically has his own battle logic in every battle. Take Cynthia Champion as an example."

"Cyndaquil successfully commanded the sword dance and anticipated Phosphorus Fire, successfully dodging it by using Sandstorm and Sand Cloak combos."

"So, following this combat logic, the next move will definitely be a full-screen AoE attack that the Azure Flame Blade Demon can't dodge, which means—"

Before he could finish speaking, a clear and firm female voice pierced through the sandstorm.

"Garuda"

Bai Zhou's lips curled slightly, and he uttered two words:

"earthquake."

"--earthquake!"

Zhu Lan's command perfectly matched his prediction.

"Rumble—"

A roar that seemed to come from the depths of the earth exploded from the center of the sandstorm, and the furious roar with the might of a dragon instantly overwhelmed the howling of the wind and sand.

Immediately afterwards, the earth let out a painful groan, and violent shockwaves spread wildly in all directions like a tsunami, centered on the Garchomp.

The solid battlefield was brutally ravaged and torn apart by an invisible force! Spiderweb-like cracks instantly covered the ground, and gravel flew everywhere.

At this moment, Anxin and Anyi, the two siblings, and a Gastly that had inexplicably caught fire all looked at Bai Zhou, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"You were absolutely right! Boss! How did you know what the Bamboo Orchid Champion was thinking! I know... it must be telepathy!"

A sudden flash of insight struck An Yi, as if he had discovered the truth.

Compared to An Yi's unreliable attitude, An Xin's reaction was much more serious. Her eyes were lowered, and the little flame in her heart that wanted to challenge Bai Zhou again was completely extinguished.

To see the big picture from small details.

To be able to so accurately understand the tactical thinking of a champion-level trainer, this seemingly carefree young man is unfathomably strong, at least at the master level, and there is already an insurmountable gap between them.

She recalled the battle that day. Bai Zhou's strength was indeed formidable, but she never expected that it was probably just the tip of the iceberg.

I told you he was no rookie trainer at all!

That day was definitely for frying fish!

Tsk.

How can anyone be so awful!

An Yi's nonsensical words left Bai Zhou speechless, and he immediately regretted commentating on the battle for him.

Why can't you be as quiet and peaceful as your sister?

"Gasp~"

Gastly peeks out, its eyes filled with adoration.

Father is so strong, I must continue to work hard!

(〃'▽'〃)

Command post.

An Ming looked at the Azure Flame Blade Demon teetering on the battlefield, his heart trembled, and he gripped his hands tightly.

You've pushed me to this point in just two exchanges. Is this what you call a champion?

"Azure Flame Blade Demon, use Protect now!"

Just as the shockwave was about to engulf the Azure Flame Blade Demon, a light green energy shield was erected in time.

The sandstorm howled, and the tremors gradually subsided.

The energy shield around Azure Flame Blade Demon shattered, barely managing to withstand the subsequent damage from the earthquake attack.

Zhu Lan did not press her advantage, giving An Ming a chance to catch her breath, but An Ming had her own pride.

He suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing, his voice booming through the sandstorm.

"Bamboo Orchid Champion, please don't hold back, give it your all!"

Go all out...

Zhu Lan smiled, casually tossing her golden hair, which had been ruffled by the strong wind, back, and took out a custom-made lipstick from her pocket.

Her lips parted slightly, revealing an elegant touch.

Above it, the keystone suddenly burst forth with a seven-colored light, swirling around and surging into the Garchomp connected to it.

"Garuda, Mega Evolution!"

A dazzling white light completely enveloped Garchomp's body, and its form changed rapidly in the light. When the white light dissipated, Mega Garchomp descended onto the battlefield in an even more ferocious and savage form.

Its fin-like blades on both arms swelled into enormous scythes, sharp bone spikes sprouted from its waist and abdomen, and its entire body was covered in even thicker armor. A destructive and suffocatingly terrifying aura suddenly erupted, even causing the raging sandstorm to pause.

"Rumble—hiss—"

The roar of a fully evolved being is filled with power and savagery.

An Ming felt increasingly alarmed by the terrifying aura emanating from him, but his stubbornness and pride as a Heavenly King were instantly ignited.

Is this the aura of a champion?

Wake up! I'm Anming!

The Ghost King of the Eastern Empire!

Moreover, it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious!

This time, the advantage is on my side!

"Blue Flame Blade Demon!"

A resolute glint flashed in An Ming's eyes.

"Use the same fate!"

The sandstorm intensified.

Azure Flame Blade Demon opened its twin blades, and the shadow beneath its feet writhed wildly like a living thing, spreading upwards to form a huge spherical shield that enveloped it, exuding an ominous aura of death.

But the attack that Anming expected did not occur. Apart from the surging sand, there was no sign of Mega Garchomp.

Zhu Lan smiled calmly.

"Mega Garchomp, Swords Dance".

He had clearly read Anming's instructions again.

Another chilling roar erupted, and only the pupils, flashing with a ferocious crimson light, could be faintly seen amidst the sandstorm.

"How is that possible!"

Anming lost control of her facial expressions; the feeling of having her inner thoughts completely seen through was extremely uncomfortable.

Garchomp's Attack stat has increased by four levels!

There's no way to retreat!

A fierce glint flashed in An Ming's eyes. He suddenly rolled up the sleeves of his arms, revealing a bracelet inlaid with Ghost Z Pure Crystal on his wrist. A powerful mental connection was instantly established between him and the Azure Flame Blade Ghost.

Crossing hands, drawing circles, spreading hands – the two movements are strange yet executed in one smooth motion.

As he moved, the light in the entire battlefield suddenly dimmed, and countless dark shadow tentacles stretched out from the void, intertwining and entwining, instantly dragging the arena into an endless dark realm.

"Azure Flame Blade Demon - The Temptation of Endless Dark Night!"

Within the shadowy shield at the center of the domain, the figure of Azure Flame Blade Demon suddenly blurred.

It seemed to merge with the darkness, its speed soaring, the purple ghost fire burning on its twin blades surging, like a ghostly claw tearing through the night, breaking through layers of sandstorms, and with a resolute momentum of mutual destruction, it fiercely slashed towards the location of the scarlet pupils.

but……

"Hold it down, grab it and attack with the sharp stones."

Zhu Lan paid no attention to the strange sights around her and gave the order with absolute confidence.

"Rumble—hiss—"

Mega Garchomp let out a deafening battle roar, facing the twin blades burning with will-o'-the-wisps, it neither dodged nor evaded, its huge scythe arms crossed in front of its chest.

Clang——

The piercing clang of metal against metal resounded throughout the stadium.

The full-force slash from Azure Blade Demon only left two shallow white marks on Mega Garchomp's scythe-like arm, which was covered with thick, hard skin.

Not moving at all!

The next instant, Mega Garchomp's massive scythe claws snapped shut, locking Azure Blade's twin swords in place. The terrifying force rendered Azure Blade immobile.

Immediately afterwards, violent Rock-type energy gathered wildly beneath Mega Garchomp's feet, causing the ground to tremble violently, and massive, jagged stone pillars with extremely sharp tips burst forth from the earth like earth dragons turning over.

With an aura of annihilation, it fiercely stabbed at the Azure Flame Blade Demon, which was locked in mid-air.

There's no way to avoid it!

The Azure Flame Blade Demon was blasted away like a kite with a broken string by the attack of the sharp stones. It drew a tragic parabola in the air before crashing heavily to the edge of the arena in the distance, sending dust billowing into the sky.

The pervasive darkness receded like a tide, and the eerie shadow tentacles vanished without a trace.