Chapter 135 Zhuang Zhou's Bizarre Abilities.
Above the blood-red sky.
The shock of the battle between Lü Bu and Xiong Jun had not yet subsided.
The vast battle intent grew even more intense, as if urging the next duel to arrive.
Amidst the surging blood light, new ranking information suddenly appeared!
[Battle Power Ranking, 18th Place]
[Name: Zhuang Zhou]
[Affiliation: Beidou Academy]
[Body Type: Human]
[Soul Power Level: Level 98]
[Martial Soul: Kun of the Northern Sea]
[Soul Ring Configuration: Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red, Red, Red]
[Battle Power Evaluation: A core powerhouse of Beidou Academy, whose Martial Soul is the ancient sacred beast Kun of the Northern Sea, controlling the boundary between dreams and the void. His Dao is natural, seemingly carefree and inactive, but in reality, his soul power is as vast as the sea, and his spiritual realm is unfathomable. Overall evaluation: Battle power comparable to a Limit Douluo.]
[Reward: Soul Power level increased by one level, all Soul Ring age increased by 4,000 years, Spiritual Power permanently increased by 15%, and comprehension of 'Dream' and 'Void' powers deepened. (Rewards to be distributed)]
"It's Beidou Academy again!"
"Zhuang Zhou, another powerhouse with the combat power of a Limit Douluo!"
"Six black and three red Soul Rings, such a Soul Ring configuration seems normal for someone with the combat power of a Limit Douluo!"
The Douluo Continent was in an uproar once more.
Zhuang Zhou's evaluation, unlike Lu Bu's, wasn't filled with murderous intent, but rather with mystery and profundity.
The description of "controlling the boundaries of dreams and the void" was chilling upon closer examination.
Almost simultaneously with the announcement of Zhuang Zhou's information, the vast voice from the heavens resounded again, directly entering the mind of the just-victorious Lu Bu.
[Lu Bu! Do you wish to apply to open the 'Endless Arena' and challenge the eighteenth-ranked Zhuang Zhou?]
The eyes of the entire continent instantly focused on the direction of Beidou Academy.
Having just crushed Xiong Jun and riding high on his momentum, would Lu Bu press his advantage and challenge the unpredictable Zhuang Zhou?
Lu Bu, wielding his halberd, his scarlet cloak billowing even without wind, glanced at Zhuang Zhou's name on the celestial screen. He then glanced at the languid young man beside him, whose eyes remained closed, seemingly detached, riding a phantom Kunpeng.
Lu Bu's lips twitched, and he coldly snorted, booming at the celestial screen, "No challenge!"
His voice echoed far and wide.
"Hmm?"
This answer surprised many who had been anticipating another fierce battle.
Given Lu Bu's arrogant and warlike nature, why would he give up?
Lu Bu continued, his tone tinged with impatience yet also with approval: "They're all from the Beidou Academy, fighting amongst themselves is pointless! If I'm going to challenge anyone, it'll be someone from outside!"
"That Zhuang Zhou guy... humph, his abilities are troublesome enough, I'm too lazy to fight him."
His words were half truth, half excuse.
Being from the same Beidou Academy, internal strife was indeed undesirable.
But the deeper reason was that Lü Bu knew how difficult Zhuang Zhou was to deal with.
His Asura God Domain wielded the power of killing and judgment, while Zhuang Zhou's abilities involved dreams and reality, possessing an extremely high spiritual level, which somewhat countered his berserk approach.
Without absolute certainty, Lü Bu was unwilling to try easily, lest he be caught off guard and suffer a setback.
The heavens seemed to accept Lü Bu's answer!
Blood light flowed, beginning to condense the next ranking.
[Battle Power Ranking, 17th Place]
[Name: Ten Thousand Demon King (Demon Eye Tree)]
[Affiliation: Star Dou Great Forest]
[Beast Type: Soul Beast]
[Soul Beast Age: Approximately 540,000 years]
[Battle Power Evaluation: The core ferocious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, the strongest plant-type soul beast. It underwent a fundamental transformation after devouring 'Immortal Spirit Grass,' ruling over a vast area on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.]
[With boundless vitality and possessing a variety of bizarre abilities such as mental erosion, a poisonous domain, and time slowing, its overall capabilities are extremely strong, making it even more difficult to deal with than Xiong Jun. Its combat power is comparable to that of a top-tier human Limit Douluo. ]
[Reward: Soul Beast's age increased by 8,000 years, mental power permanently increased by 10%, and understanding of the power of 'life' and 'decay' deepened. (Reward to be issued)]
540,000 years!
The strongest plant-type soul beast!
Multiple bizarre abilities!
The ranking and evaluation of the Ten Thousand Demon King once again caused a stir.
Especially on the side of the Star Dou Great Forest, the somber atmosphere caused by Xiong Jun's defeat eased slightly.
The Ten Thousand Demon King's ranking was above Xiong Jun's, and its evaluation was even higher, finally salvaging some face.
"The Ten Thousand Demon King is actually ranked above Zhuang Zhou?"
A soul master wondered.
"The evaluation says that the Ten Thousand Demon King's abilities are bizarre, its overall capabilities are strong, and it is even more difficult to deal with! Although Zhuang Zhou's abilities are mysterious, perhaps his direct attacks are slightly inferior?"
"I wonder what will happen if the two of them fight..."
Just as everyone was discussing.
Lu Xiao sat deep in the Beidou Academy.
Looking at the rankings of Zhuang Zhou and the Demon King on the celestial screen, a meaningful smile crept onto his lips.
"Zhuang Zhou ranked below the Demon King?"
Lu Xiao shook his head slightly, understanding dawning on him.
"It seems the celestial screen is judging based on displayed achievements and performance."
"Zhuang Zhou is usually too lazy, rarely going all out, preferring control and support, which puts him at a disadvantage in the 'pure combat power' assessment."
"However, in terms of mental strength alone, the Demon King is probably far inferior to Zhuang Zhou..."
Lu Xiao's gaze shifted to the blue-haired youth in the academy square, still seemingly half-asleep, as if all the surrounding turmoil was irrelevant to him.
"If you truly believe Zhuang Zhou's strength is limited to this, you'd be sorely mistaken."
"This guy... even I can't quite see through him."
As if to confirm Lu Xiao's thoughts, and also to uphold the dignity of Beidou Academy, the vast voice in the sky rang out routinely.
[Zhuang Zhou, do you wish to apply to open the 'Endless Arena' and challenge the seventeenth-ranked Demon King?]
Almost the instant the voice fell!
Zhuang Zhou, who had been feigning sleep with his eyes closed, seemingly immersed in his own dream world, didn't even open his eyes.
He simply uttered a few words in a languid voice filled with sleepiness:
"Initiate the challenge."
His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly resonated throughout Beidou Academy and echoed across every corner of the Douluo Continent through the sky!
"What? Zhuang Zhou is challenging the Demon King?"
"He actually took the initiative to challenge!"
"Is it because he's dissatisfied with being ranked below the Demon King?"
"This is going to be interesting! A peak plant-type soul beast vs. a strange soul master who controls dreams!"
The entire continent instantly erupted in excitement!
Everyone thought that after Lu Bu withdrew from the challenge, things would calm down temporarily, but unexpectedly, the seemingly indifferent Zhuang Zhou so decisively initiated the challenge!
Star Dou Great Forest, Core Area.
The atmosphere, which had eased slightly due to the high ranking of the Demon King, tensed up again.
Countless eyes on the Demon King's massive demonic tree body flashed with eerie light, his mental fluctuations carrying a hint of annoyance and solemnity.
"This human... dares to challenge me?"
Although he had previously suffered a setback at the hands of Li Bai from Beidou Academy, he didn't believe that this Zhuang Zhou possessed the same ability to crush him!
Di Tian said in a deep voice, "Demon King, be careful!"
"None of the people from Beidou Academy are simple characters. This Zhuang Zhou's abilities seem harmless, but are actually extremely strange. Don't be careless!"
Gu Yuena also nodded slightly, her silver-purple dragon eyes scrutinizing him: "The power of dreams and the void... involves mysterious aspects."
"Demon King, although your mental resistance is strong, you must guard your origin against this kind of opponent and not be dragged into his rhythm."
The Demon King replied solemnly, "I understand, my lord. I will let him know the price of provoking the core ferocious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest!"
"Boom!"
Above the sky...
Two even thicker, crimson beams of light crashed down!
One enveloped Zhuang Zhou of the Beidou Academy.
The other enveloped the Myriad Demon King of the Star Dou Great Forest!
A flash of light.
The two figures appeared atop the massive black arena suspended in the void.
At one end of the arena, the Myriad Demon King revealed part of its true form: a terrifying demonic tree hundreds of meters tall, rooted in the arena.
Countless thick vines writhed like giant pythons, and countless demonic eyes on the trunk gleamed with bewitching light.
Dense green poisonous mist and a distorted spiritual field spread out, blurring the surrounding space.
At the other end, Zhuang Zhou remained lazily reclining in mid-air, a phantom Kun fish formed from soul power swimming slowly beneath him.
He seemed half-asleep, his eyes half-closed. He was completely oblivious to the Myriad Demon King's terrifying aura, even letting out a small yawn.
"Human, pay the price for your foolish challenge!"
The Myriad Demon King's spiritual roar echoed throughout the arena!
Countless vines, imbued with deadly poison and spiritual corrosiveness, rained down like arrows, blotting out the sky as they hurtled towards Zhuang Zhou!
Simultaneously, its countless demonic eyes lit up.
A powerful spiritual impact, like an invisible tsunami, attempted to crush Zhuang Zhou's consciousness!
Faced with this terrifying attack, enough to throw even an ordinary Limit Douluo into disarray, Zhuang Zhou merely patted the Kun fish beneath him.
"Who awakens first from the great dream… I know myself best."
A wave of invisible energy emanated from him.
The deadly vines, upon entering a certain range around him, suddenly slowed.
They seemed to have fallen into a viscous dream, becoming limp and powerless.
And the violent spiritual impact, upon touching Zhuang Zhou, was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, quietly absorbed and dissolved by a dreamlike barrier, seemingly real yet illusory.
"What?"
The Demon King was shocked.
Its attack was so easily neutralized?
"Reality is like a cage, better… enter a dream."
Zhuang Zhou's languid voice rang out again.
He slowly raised his hand and gently pointed at the Demon King.
In an instant… the Demon King felt the scene before him distort and shift!
The solid arena vanished, replaced by a bizarre and colorful dream world!
The lingering resentments of countless beings it had devoured, their deepest fears and desires, were magnified infinitely, transforming into realistic illusions that rushed towards it!
"Illusion? Mental attack? Break!" the Demon King roared.
To cast a mental illusion before him was utterly foolish!
A surge of immense mental power erupted, attempting to tear the dream apart.
With its 540,000 years of mental cultivation, ordinary illusions could not possibly trap it!
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