Chapter 135: Zhuang Zhou's Eerie Ability
Above the bloody heavenly curtain.
The shock caused by the battle between Lü Bu and Xiong Jun had yet to subside.
Yet, the vast Battle Intent grew even more fervent, as if urging the arrival of the next confrontation.
Amidst the surging blood light, new ranking information abruptly appeared!
[Combat Power Ranking, 18th Place]
[Name: Zhuang Zhou]
[Affiliation: Big Dipper Academy]
[Creature Type: Human]
[Soul Power Rank: Rank Ninety-Eight]
[Martial Soul: North Sea Kun]
[Soul Ring Configuration: Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red, Red, Red]
[Combat Power Evaluation: Core powerhouse of Big Dipper Academy. His Martial Soul is the ancient Sacred Beast, the North Sea Kun, controlling the boundary between dreams and the Void Realm. His Dao follows nature; though seemingly carefree and passive, his Soul Power is vast as the sea, and his Spiritual Realm is unfathomable. Overall evaluation: Combat power comparable to a Limit Douluo.]
[Reward: Soul Power Rank increased by one Rank, all Soul Ring ages increased by four thousand years, Spiritual Power permanently increased by 15%, deeper comprehension of the power of 'Dream' and 'Void'. (Reward pending)]
"It's Big Dipper Academy again!"
"Zhuang Zhou, another powerhouse whose combat power reaches the Limit Douluo level!"
"Six black and three red—it seems normal for a Soul Ring configuration like this to possess the combat power of a Limit Douluo!"
The Douluo Continent was once again in an uproar.
Zhuang Zhou's evaluation was not filled with the murderous Aura of Lü Bu, but seemed more mysterious and profound.
The description, "controlling the boundary between dreams and the Void Realm," was deeply unsettling upon closer thought.
Almost simultaneously with the announcement of Zhuang Zhou's information, the vast voice of the heavenly curtain sounded again, directly entering the mind of the recently victorious Lü Bu.
[Lü Bu! Do you apply to activate the 'Endless Arena' and challenge the 18th place, Zhuang Zhou?]
The gaze of the entire continent instantly focused on the direction of Big Dipper Academy.
Will Lü Bu, who just crushed Xiong Jun and whose Aura is at its Peak, follow up on his victory and challenge the mysterious Zhuang Zhou?
Lü Bu held his sky piercer halberd, his scarlet cloak moving without wind.
He raised his eyes and looked at Zhuang Zhou's name on the heavenly curtain.
He then glanced at the lazy young man not far away, who remained with his eyes closed, seemingly detached from the World, riding upon an illusory Kunpeng.
Lü Bu twitched the corner of his mouth, let out a cold snort, and shouted loudly toward the heavenly curtain: "I will not challenge!"
The sound spread everywhere through the heavenly curtain.
"Hmm?"
This answer surprised many people who were looking forward to another fierce battle.
Given Lü Bu's arrogant and warlike nature, he would actually give up?
Lü Bu continued, his tone carrying a hint of impatience but also a measure of acknowledgment: "We are all people from Big Dipper Academy; fighting amongst ourselves is pointless! If I'm going to challenge someone, I'll challenge those outside!"
"This Zhuang Zhou fellow... hmph, his ability is extremely troublesome, I can't be bothered to fight him."
His words were half truth, half excuse.
Being members of Big Dipper Academy, internal conflict was indeed inappropriate.
But the deeper reason was that Lü Bu knew how difficult Zhuang Zhou was to deal with.
His Asura God Domain focuses on killing and judgment, while Zhuang Zhou's ability involves dreams and reality, operating on an extremely high Spiritual level, which happens to somewhat restrain his berserk approach.
Without absolute certainty, Lü Bu was unwilling to try easily, lest he capsize in a ditch.
The heavenly curtain seemed to accept Lü Bu's answer!
The bloody light flowed, beginning to condense the next ranking.
[Combat Power Ranking, 17th Place]
[Name: Myriad Demon King (Demonic Eye Demon Tree)]
[Affiliation: Star Dou Great Forest]
[Creature Type: Soul Beast]
[Soul Beast Age: Approximately 540,000 years]
[Combat Power Evaluation: A Core Ferocious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest and the strongest plant-type Soul Beast. It once devoured a 'Celestial Spiritual Plant' resulting in a fundamental transformation, ruling the vast outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest. Its life force is boundless and endless, possessing multiple eerie abilities such as Spiritual corrosion, virulent Domain, and time deceleration. Its overall capability is extremely strong, making it even more difficult to deal with than Xiong Jun. Its combat power is comparable to a top-tier human Limit Douluo.]
[Reward: Soul Beast Age increased by eight thousand years, Spiritual Power permanently increased by 10%, deeper comprehension of the power of 'Life' and 'Decay'. (Reward pending)]
Five hundred and forty thousand years!
The strongest plant-type Soul Beast!
Multiple eerie abilities!
The Myriad Demon King's ranking and evaluation caused another shock.
Especially on the Star Dou Great Forest's side, the somber atmosphere caused by Xiong Jun's defeat eased slightly.
The Myriad Demon King's ranking was above Xiong Jun's, and the evaluation was higher, finally saving some face.
"The Myriad Demon King is actually ranked above Zhuang Zhou?"
A Soul Master wondered.
"The evaluation said that the Myriad Demon King's abilities are eerie, its overall capability is strong, and it is more difficult to deal with! Although Zhuang Zhou's ability is mysterious, perhaps his direct offensive power is slightly lacking?"
"I wonder what would happen if those two fought..."
Just as everyone was discussing.
Lu Xiao, seated deep within Big Dipper Academy.
Looking at the rankings of Zhuang Zhou and the Myriad Demon King on the heavenly curtain, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but curl into a meaningful smile.
"Zhuang Zhou is ranked below the Myriad Demon King?"
Lu Xiao shook his head lightly, understanding the reason in his heart.
"It seems the heavenly curtain assesses based on demonstrated achievements and performance."
"Zhuang Zhou is usually too lazy and rarely goes all out; he leans more towards control and support, which caused him to suffer a slight disadvantage in the evaluation of 'pure combat power'."
"However, purely in terms of Spiritual Power, the Myriad Demon King is probably far inferior to Zhuang Zhou..."
Lu Xiao's gaze turned toward the blue-haired young man on the academy square, who still seemed half-asleep and half-awake, as if all the surrounding commotion had nothing to do with him.
"If one truly believes Zhuang Zhou's strength stops here, they would be greatly mistaken."
"This guy... even I find him somewhat inscrutable."
As if to confirm Lu Xiao's thoughts.
And perhaps to uphold the prestige of Big Dipper Academy.
Just as the vast voice of the heavenly curtain sounded, performing its routine duty.
[Zhuang Zhou, do you apply to activate the 'Endless Arena' and challenge the 17th place, Myriad Demon King?]
Almost the instant the voice fell!
Zhuang Zhou, who had been closing his eyes in feigned sleep, seemingly immersed in his own dream World, didn't even open his eyes.
He merely uttered a few words in a lazy voice filled with deep drowsiness:
"Activate challenge."
The voice was not loud, yet it clearly spread throughout Big Dipper Academy and echoed through the heavenly curtain to every corner of the Douluo Continent!
"What? Zhuang Zhou is going to challenge the Myriad Demon King?"
"He actually initiated a challenge!"
"Is it because he's ranked below the Myriad Demon King and is unwilling to accept it?"
"This is going to be a good show! A Peak plant-type Soul Beast versus an eerie Soul Master who controls dreams!"
The entire continent instantly boiled over!
Everyone thought things would calm down temporarily after Lü Bu gave up the challenge, but they never expected the seemingly detached Zhuang Zhou to initiate a challenge so decisively!
...Star Dou Great Forest, Core Area.
The atmosphere, which had just relaxed slightly due to the Myriad Demon King's higher ranking, became tense again.
On the massive Demonic Eye Demon Tree body of the Myriad Demon King, countless eyes simultaneously flashed with eerie light, and its Spiritual fluctuations carried a trace of annoyance and solemnity.
"This human... dares to challenge me?"
Although he had previously stumbled at the hands of Li Bai from Big Dipper Academy.
But he didn't believe this Zhuang Zhou also possessed the ability to completely crush him!
Di Tian said in a deep voice: "Myriad Demon King, be careful!"
"No one from Big Dipper Academy is a simple character. Zhuang Zhou's ability seems harmless, but it is actually extremely eerie. Do not be careless!"
Gu Yuena also nodded slightly, her silver-purple Dragon eyes carrying scrutiny: "The power of dreams and the Void Realm... it involves mysterious levels."
"Myriad Demon King, although your Spiritual resistance is strong, when facing this kind of opponent, you must firmly guard your Origin and not be dragged into his rhythm."
The Myriad Demon King responded solemnly: "I understand, Master. I will let him know the price of provoking a Core Ferocious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest!"
"Boom!"
Above the heavenly curtain.
Two blood-red pillars of light, thicker than before, crashed down!
One enveloped Zhuang Zhou at Big Dipper Academy.
The other enveloped the Myriad Demon King in the Star Dou Great Forest!
The light flashed.
The figures of the two had already appeared on the massive black arena suspended in the Void Realm.
At one end of the arena, the Myriad Demon King revealed part of its true form: a terrifying demon tree hundreds of meters high rooted itself onto the arena.
Countless thick vines writhed like massive pythons, and the dense Demonic Eyes on the trunk flashed with light that captivated the mind.
Dense green poisonous mist and a distorted Spiritual Power field permeated the area, making the space around it blurry and indistinct.
At the other end, Zhuang Zhou was still lying lazily on his side mid-air, an illusory Kun Fish condensed from Soul Power slowly swimming beneath him.
He seemed not yet fully awake, his eyes half-closed.
He completely ignored the Myriad Demon King's terrifying Aura, even letting out a small yawn.
"Human, pay the price for your foolish act of challenging me!"
The Myriad Demon King's Spiritual roar echoed throughout the arena.
Countless vines containing virulent poison and Spiritual corrosion shot toward Zhuang Zhou like a sky-darkening rain of arrows!
At the same time, its countless Demonic Eyes lit up simultaneously.
A powerful Spiritual shock, like an invisible tsunami, attempted to directly crush Zhuang Zhou's consciousness!
Facing this terrifying offensive that would cause an ordinary Limit Douluo to become flustered, Zhuang Zhou merely patted the Kun Fish beneath him lightly.
"Who first awakens from the great dream... I know this myself throughout my life."
Buzz!
An invisible fluctuation spread out from him as the center.
The rapidly shooting virulent vines suddenly slowed down after entering a certain radius around him.
They seemed to have fallen into a viscous dream, becoming soft and powerless.
And the rampant Spiritual shock, upon reaching Zhuang Zhou, was like a clay ox entering the sea, quietly absorbed and neutralized by a dream barrier that was both real and illusory.
"What?"
The Myriad Demon King was greatly shaken internally.
Its attack was actually neutralized so easily?
"Reality is like a cage, why not... enter the dream."
Zhuang Zhou's lazy voice sounded again.
He slowly raised his hand and pointed lightly toward the Myriad Demon King.
In that instant... the Myriad Demon King only felt the scene before its eyes twist and change!
The solid arena disappeared, replaced by a bizarre, colorful dream World!
The lingering regrets of countless creatures it had devoured, along with its deepest fears and desires, were infinitely magnified.
Transforming into tangible illusions that rushed toward it!
"Illusion technique? Spiritual attack? Break for me!"
The Myriad Demon King roared furiously.
Performing a Spiritual illusion in front of him was simply overestimating oneself!
Boundless Spiritual Power erupted, attempting to tear apart the dream.
With its 540,000 years of Spiritual cultivation, ordinary illusions couldn't possibly trap it!
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