"Am I Supposed to Avoid Its Edge?"

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? You want to teach it a lesson? It's nineteenth on the Heavenly Pride Ranking. Are you still half-asleep?"

Dugu Yan stared at Dugu Bo in disbelief.

"Why not? We're both people! How am I inferior to that old dragon? Yan'er, do you think Grandpa can't compare to that black-and-purple fatty either?"

"I'm a Titled Douluo. Ninety-two against eighty-nine! The advantage is mine!"

"Am I supposed to avoid its edge?"

Nine soul rings emerged around Dugu Bo one after another, his fighting spirit surging.

"Huh? Grandpa, don't! Calm down!"

Dugu Yan suddenly had a terrible premonition. She grabbed her grandfather's hand, trying to use familial affection to bring him back to his senses.

But it was already too late.

Charizard's ability to fight above its level had indeed been terrifying.

After all, it had clearly received no reward when it first entered the arena.

Now that it had received another round of enhancement from the ranking rewards, no one could be certain they would win after taking the stage.

Even if they had fighting spirit, it would not be particularly high.

Under the effects of Taunt, Dugu Bo's fighting spirit was like a lighthouse in the night, instantly selected.

[Random target selection complete. The Heavenly Pride Arena Tournament is about to begin.]

[ Dugu Bo, Level 92 Titled Douluo, affiliated force: Heaven Dou Empire]

"It's over!"

Dugu Yan's face was filled with despair.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan

Dead silence.

A suffocating silence enveloped the entire clan.

The severely wounded Yu Yuanzhen had already been teleported back and was receiving emergency treatment.

On the plaza that had been roaring with cheers moments ago, every disciple and elder now looked as though their throats had been seized. Excited flushes still lingered on their faces, but their eyes had filled with confusion, disbelief, and a steadily spreading terror and... humiliation.

The invincible old clan leader in their hearts, the wielder of the strongest beast martial soul in the world, the Level 95 Thunder Douluo—

Had been knocked unconscious at the bottom of a crater by an otherworldly dragon twelve full levels below him, one that even looked somewhat foolish, after a crisp, merciless chain of attacks before everyone's eyes.

The final image remained frozen on Yu Yuanzhen's charred body, unconscious and unmoving, and Charizard's figure as it raised its head and calmly roared.

"No... impossible..." a disciple muttered blankly.

"How could this be... Clan Leader..."

"What kind of monster is that?!"

"Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon... lost? To a Level 83..."

The shock of shattered faith was far more devastating than anyone had imagined. Many young disciples turned pale, their bodies trembling slightly, as though the towering pillar that had always supported them had suddenly collapsed.

Several elders looked ashen, their lips quivering, yet they could not issue any meaningful orders or offer any comfort. They understood better than the disciples what this meant.

This was not merely the clan leader's personal defeat. It was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's magnificent reputation, accumulated over centuries, being publicly trampled and torn to shreds today!

It was then that someone noticed the ranking update and cried out.

"Nineteenth place has appeared! Huh? Level 92 Dugu Bo? Poison Douluo dares to challenge the Heavenly Pride Ranking? Is he tired of living?"

"Ninety-two against eighty-nine, only a three-level difference. I bet he won't last two moves!"

"I bet he won't last half a minute."

In an instant, everyone's attention shifted to the next battle, as if only this could help them forget the fact that their clan leader had suffered such a crushing defeat.

Star Dou Forest, deep within the Lake of Life

The Silver Dragon King's draconic eyes slowly opened, carrying an unprecedented gravity and wariness.

"Di Tian."

"My liege." Di Tian's voice came through the lake water, equally solemn.

"What did you see from that battle just now?" Gu Yuena asked.

"That was not a soul skill, nor did it resemble a power inherited through dragon bloodlines. Yet it seemed to invoke some deeper law."

Di Tian pondered before continuing, "Especially after its second transformation, the dragon might around it... although different from that of Lord Dragon God and Your Majesty, was of an extremely high order. It even carried a trace of... divinity.

"Especially that claw which tore apart the dragon body. It gave me a feeling somewhat like the Dragon God Claw, as though it held a special suppressive effect over dragonkind."

"Laws..." Gu Yuena caught the key word. "A world capable of nurturing such a creature... Di Tian, expand the patrol range, especially around weak points in space.

"If it truly exists, then there may be more than one passageway. We need to learn more."

"Yes, my liege," Di Tian replied. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "My liege, does that Charizard... count as one of dragonkind?"

Gu Yuena fell silent for a long time before slowly shaking her head. "Its form resembles one, but its essence does not.

"The source of its power is different from the dragons of Douluo Continent, and different from me as well. But... it is undoubtedly a powerful dragon.

"Perhaps, in some place we do not know, the definition of 'dragon' is far broader than we imagine."

Her gaze seemed to pierce through the lake water and earth, looking toward the endless void. "Pokemon World... what kind of place is it? To give birth to such a peculiar dragon, and grant it such... an interesting way of fighting."

As for the battle between Gengar and Dugu Bo, neither the Silver Dragon King nor Di Tian offered any opinion.

They did not know Dugu Bo, but they only needed to refer to the battle just now.

Anyone with even a little sense would not think Dugu Bo could win.

With the appearance of nineteenth place on the Heavenly Pride Ranking—

Taverns, streets, and academies throughout the continent all fell silent.

They had yet to recover from the shock of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader being defeated when the new ranking once again overturned their understanding of the world.

After the silence came an utterly explosive uproar!

"My heavens! What did I just see?! The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader was defeated just like that?!"

"Twelve levels! A full twelve-level gap! And he was a Titled Douluo! How was that possible?!"

"That final Dragon Claw from Charizard... even watching through the Sky Screen, I felt like my soul was about to scatter!"

"What strongest beast martial soul? A Level 95 losing to a Level 83... it doesn't seem all that impressive now..."

"An eight-year-old Level 83 was already that fierce. If they were the same age... damn!"

"Good grief, this is getting more and more outrageous. An eight-year-old Soul Douluo was one thing, but now there's a seven-year-old at Level 89? Just one step away from becoming a Titled Douluo? What is going on in Pokemon World? Are younger people stronger there?"

"Is the Level 92 Poison Douluo trying to get himself killed? He actually dared to go up there?"

"Even the Level 95 Thunder Douluo was instantly defeated by Charizard at the bottom of the ranking. Isn't challenging nineteenth place just seeking death?"

"What a waste of a life. With that level of cultivation, wouldn't it be better to enjoy life? Why was he in such a hurry to die?"

Many people shook their heads and sighed.

Charizard had performed far too dominantly. Fighting above one's level was already the stuff of legends, let alone crossing twelve levels.

"Why is it Pokemon World again? Does Douluo Continent really not have anyone capable of making the ranking?"

Someone said this indignantly.

The moment those words were spoken, quite a few people rolled their eyes at him.

"Why don't you listen to what you're saying? If you think the ranking is unfair, think about what you were doing when you were eight."

The scene fell into another strange silence.

Everyone recalled what they themselves had been doing at eight years old. They truly could not compare to Charizard, which had fought for itself since birth.

Talent was one thing, but Charizard had truly converted its talent into strength. It was indeed a genuine heavenly pride.

Shock, terror, envy, jealousy, fanatical curiosity... all kinds of emotions intertwined in the hearts of countless Spirit Masters and ordinary people.