The moment Xerneas arrived in the outside world, it sensed that its Authority over Life, which had been restricted within the Secret Realm, was like a suffocating person finally reaching fresh air, greedily drawing it in.
This was the manifestation of reconnecting with the laws of the main world.
Almost instantly, Xerneas sensed the countless Life Energy within the vast forest surrounding it.
This made Xerneas understand why Diancie, Su Hao, and the others had been uneasy about moving the battlefield outside.
Standing by the lake, Xerneas fixed its gaze on the spot where Yveltal had fallen into the water after being struck by its Dazzling Gleam.
Now that its Authority over Life had connected to the rules of the main world, then...
The next second.
Grayish-white light spread bleakly from the bottom of the lake, and countless Water-type Pokémon turned into stone statues, as though hollowed out from within, floating to the surface one after another.
Amid splashing water, Yveltal burst through the surface and took to the sky.
Its body was wreathed in Origin Dark energy so dense it had nearly condensed into mist. After plundering the vitality of every living creature in the lake, it had completely recovered from the damage caused by Xerneas's Dazzling Gleam, and its condition had even improved somewhat.
Though it was only a little, it was easy to foresee what would happen.
If Yveltal were allowed to plunder all the vitality in Viridian Forest, then with the Origin Dark it had gained by forcibly activating the Plate, it would likely become even stronger than before.
Su Hao instinctively activated his Aura detection. Upon discovering several familiar auras, he realized this was Hydreigon and Haxorus's territory.
Yet now, those two imposing Pseudo-Legendary Dragon-type Pokémon at Elite Four Level could only hide inside their