Furthermore, during Mega Evolution, Yin Zhang could clearly feel a leap occurring in his Life Level.
If Yin Zhang's Charizard Martial Soul had previously been a top-tier Spirit, then now it had reached the Divine Rank.
At the same time, during Mega Evolution, Yin Zhang himself achieved an extremely high degree of fusion and synchronization with his Spirit. The bond between them became seamless.
Now, Yin Zhang found it far easier to control "this body"—his current Spirit Fusion state—almost to the point of complete mastery.
Simply put, he had awakened his combat instincts.
In the past, Spirit Possession felt like borrowing an external force. But now, it was as though Yin Zhang had been born as this small dragon-man from the very beginning.
Yin Zhang had experienced awakenings before, but never one related to combat instincts.
After all, since it was called an instinct, it wasn't something limited to future Mega Evolutions. Once awakened, it would remain with him for life.
The pair of black, doll-like eyes Yin Zhang once had were now golden vertical pupils, like those of a true dragon. With every blink, waves of ominous aura surged outward.
Looking at Yin Zhang in his current state, Golden Crocodile felt an indescribable sense of astonishment.
This transformation method felt almost artificial, yet it carried an unfathomable profundity.
Golden Crocodile asked curiously,
"Xiao Zhang, what kind of method is this? The change is enormous. Is it permanent, or…?"
Yin Zhang slightly opened his mouth, revealing rows of jagged fangs. His voice had also become sharper and more piercing.
"Teacher, this is called Mega Evolution. It's an artificially controlled method of strengthening oneself. As long as I want to, I can switch between my original state and this one. Not only are my attributes, Life Level, and spirit power greatly increased for a short time, but once the battle ends, I can revert back as well."
Golden Crocodile suddenly understood.
"So Life Level refers to Spirit quality. Right now, your Spirit's quality really does feel almost identical to Big Brother's Seraphim Spirit. And your spirit power has jumped several levels—you've reached Level 60. Excellent!"
Golden Crocodile felt deeply gratified.
The reason he had arranged this friendly match with Yin Zhang was precisely to give him guidance.
After reaching the Level 99 Limit Douluo realm, Golden Crocodile's understanding of Spirit essence, spirit power cultivation, and combat techniques had risen to an entirely new height.
That was why he wanted to continue guiding Yin Zhang. He worried that in a few more years, once Yin Zhang's spirit power increased further, there would be little left he could teach.
While Yin Zhang was still only a Spirit King, Golden Crocodile wanted to pass on everything he knew. That way, when others later called him Yin Zhang's teacher, he could do so with a clear conscience.
"Very well. Then let us continue!"
Golden Crocodile became serious.
Earlier, the fight had truly been a friendly exchange. But after Yin Zhang's Mega Evolution, Golden Crocodile realized that Yin Zhang no longer needed instruction on combat instincts. Instead, Golden Crocodile would seek out flaws during the battle itself and point them out in real time, allowing Yin Zhang to improve naturally.
The battle resumed.
Flesh collided with flesh. Dragon claws clashed against crocodile claws, sparks flying like fireworks, accompanied by the heavy clang of metal striking metal.
Scales were knocked from Yin Zhang's body in showers. Before they could reach the ground, however, they ignited and vanished into flames, leaving behind only a faint trace of dust drifting in the wind.
This was unique to Yin Zhang. The scales covering his body were largely condensed from his own spirit power. Once they were torn away, they rapidly "oxidized"—that is, dispersed back into spirit power—while only a small amount of impurity fell to the ground as dust.
The shallow bloody pits left behind by the fallen scales healed rapidly, and new scales quickly grew back.
His recovery speed was astonishing. It was as if he were a walking fountain of vitality—wherever he stood became his respawn point. He had nothing to fear.
Golden Crocodile's high-intensity attacks and his bleeding-inducing traits were completely ineffective under these circumstances.
Compared to Yin Zhang's recovery, even something like an "overlord reboot" seemed insignificant.
Meanwhile, Golden Crocodile, who was exchanging blows with Yin Zhang at close range, was in stark contrast.
Most of his golden robes were stained deep red with blood, and his complexion had grown noticeably pale.
The crocodile claws on his hands were still sharp, but both their speed and power had clearly declined.
When Golden Crocodile said he would fight as a Spirit Saint, he truly meant it. He had suppressed his physical condition and all other aspects to the Spirit Saint level, leaving only his combat experience at the Limit Douluo level.
Golden Crocodile gritted his teeth as his claws deflected Yin Zhang's latest attack.
"You brat are really something! Even as a Spirit Saint, I can't take you down!"
Yin Zhang flashed a mischievous grin. The massive dragon wings on his back beat continuously, stirring up violent gusts that swept outward in all directions.
Flexing his dragonized hands, Yin Zhang charged at Golden Crocodile once more.
Beyond his tyrannical recovery, Yin Zhang also possessed what seemed like inexhaustible spirit power.
Golden Crocodile relied primarily on close-quarters combat, occasionally using a Spirit Ability for surprise attacks or counters.
Yin Zhang, on the other hand, treated Spirit Abilities like basic attacks.
While Golden Crocodile was still swinging his claws in melee, Yin Zhang would casually open with a Solar Beam.
Although Yin Zhang was no longer recklessly spamming Solar Beam to clear the field, he still used it frequently.
In comparison, despite Golden Crocodile possessing the experience and insight of a Level 99 Limit Douluo, he was still being suppressed in the face of such overwhelmingly unbalanced combat power—even with an eleven-level gap in spirit power.
Yin Zhang was already holding back. Several powerful Spirit Abilities remained unused.
Such as his bloodline Spirit Ability, Dragon God Transformation.
His mental-type Spirit Ability, Mental Storm.
Or high-output techniques like Dragon Meteor.
Watching from below, Tang Zhen and Qiangu Yunying were filled with emotion.
Qiangu Yunying stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"I never imagined Xiao Zhang would actually gain the upper hand against Grandpa Golden Crocodile. Even though Grandpa suppressed himself to Level 71 Spirit Saint, this is still incredible. Ever since Xiao Zhang Mega Evolved, Grandpa has been steadily pushed back. It's not exactly defeat, but every time Xiao Zhang gets injured, he recovers instantly—while Grandpa can't."
Tang Zhen nodded in agreement.
"That kid's recovery is terrifying, and his spirit power feels endless. On top of that, he has far too many Spirit Abilities. The Second Consecrator only uses them occasionally, but Xiao Zhang fires them off one after another without repetition. There's no way to defend against that."
After fighting Yin Zhang for a while longer, Golden Crocodile also realized that Yin Zhang was deliberately holding back. He couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
"It seems that as a teacher, I can't even force my disciple to go all out. That's quite a failure. Very well—the friendly match ends here. Xiao Zhang, you win!"
Golden Crocodile released the suppression on his spirit power.
In an instant, the overwhelming presence of a Level 99 Limit Douluo returned to his body.
The wounds covering him quickly scabbed over and fell away, revealing fresh, unblemished skin beneath. However, his golden robes—symbols of his status as a Consecrator—were riddled with holes and torn to shreds, leaving Golden Crocodile looking both helpless and amused.
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