"Th-this... is a rat?"
"Gotta say, it's pretty good-looking. I kind of want to raise one."
"You An doesn't look all that strong. Looks like Blue Star's Battle Immunity privilege is in the bag."
"Hahahaha, that rat clearly isn't as strong as the previous creatures. I feel like I could crush it myself."
The comments were filled with cheer. You An's ordinary size simply did not feel imposing, and its outstanding appearance made it easy to overlook its strength. For a time, people even thought this was a benefit the Myriad Worlds Heavenly Ladder had bestowed upon the Blue Star human race.
Only Zou Han in the Duel Arena wore a grave expression, staring without blinking at the upright monster before him.
"Why... does this feel so strange?"
His heart pounded wildly. A pressure unlike anything he had ever felt struck directly at his soul. A faint sheen of cold sweat formed on his forehead, yet he had no time to wipe it away. Even standing there motionlessly, the other party gave off an unparalleled sense of oppression. This pressure could only be felt when facing You An head-on.
Zou Han did not dare let down his guard. He swiftly activated his talent. Having just broken through to sixth-rank Dust Severing, he had already mastered the use of "qi" to the utmost limit. A layer of invisible azure scales covered his body, like a thick suit of Black Tortoise armor.
Screech—
You An uttered something in an incomprehensible language. After being translated by the Myriad Worlds Heavenly Ladder, it reached Zou Han's ears.
"Die."
Zou Han's pupils shrank. A chill ran down his spine as he kicked backward and sharply leaned forward, narrowly dodging the fatal blow.
"When?"
In that instant, he had sensed no disturbance in the air at