Douluo Continent: I had just reached my limit when the sky exposed me.

Chapter 135 Zhuang Zhou's Strange Abilities

Above the blood-red sky.

The shock caused by Lü Bu's battle with Xiong Jun has not yet subsided.

The overwhelming fighting spirit grew even stronger, as if urging the next battle to begin.

Amidst the surge of blood, new ranking information suddenly appeared!
[Power Ranking, 18th]

Name: Zhuang Zhou

[Affiliation: Beidou Academy]

[Body Type: Human]

[Soul Power Level: 98]

[Martial Soul: Kun of the Northern Sea]

[Soul Ring Configuration: Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red, Red, Red]

[Combat Strength Assessment: A core powerhouse of Beidou Academy, whose martial soul is the ancient sacred beast, the Kun of the Northern Sea, controlling the boundary between dreams and the void. His Dao follows nature, seemingly carefree and inactive, yet his soul power is as vast as the sea, and his spiritual realm unfathomable. Overall, his combat strength rivals that of a Limit Douluo.]

[Reward: Soul Power level increased by one level, all Soul Rings' age increased by four thousand years, Spiritual Power permanently increased by 15%, and comprehension of 'Dream' and 'Void' powers deepened. (Rewards to be distributed)]

"It's Beidou Academy again!"

"Zhuang Zhou, yet another powerhouse whose combat strength has reached the limit of Douluo!"

"Six black and three red spirit rings—it seems normal for someone with the combat power of a Limit Douluo!"

The Douluo Continent was in an uproar once again.

Zhuangzi's evaluation, unlike Lü Bu's, is not full of killing intent, but rather mysterious and profound.

The description of "controlling dreams and the boundaries of the void" is chilling to contemplate.

Almost at the same time as Zhuang Zhou's information was released, the vast voice from the sky rang out again, directly entering the mind of the victorious Lü Bu.

[Lu Bu! Do you wish to apply to open the 'Endless Arena' and challenge Zhuang Zhou, who is ranked eighteenth?]

The eyes of the entire continent instantly focused on the direction of Beidou Academy.

Having just crushed Xiong Jun and riding high on his momentum, will Lü Bu press his advantage and challenge the enigmatic Zhuang Zhou?

Lu Bu held his halberd, his scarlet cloak billowing as if there was no wind.

He looked up at Zhuang Zhou's name on the sky.

He glanced again at the lazy young man not far away, who kept his eyes closed and seemed detached from everything, riding on a phantom Kunpeng.

Lu Bu's lips twitched, he snorted coldly, and shouted loudly at the sky, "No challenge!"

The sound traveled through the celestial canopy and spread in all directions.

"Ok?"

This answer surprised many who were hoping to see another fierce battle.

Given Lü Bu's arrogant and warlike nature, how could he possibly give up?

Lu Bu continued, his tone tinged with impatience yet also with approval: "We're all from Beidou Academy, fighting amongst ourselves is pointless! If I'm going to challenge anyone, it'll be someone from outside!"

"Zhuang Zhou... Hmph, his abilities are too troublesome, I'm too lazy to fight him."

His words were partly true and partly an excuse.

As members of the same Beidou Academy, internal strife is indeed undesirable.

But the deeper reason is that Lü Bu knew how difficult Zhuang Zhou was to deal with.

His Asura God Domain is dominated by killing and judgment, while Zhuang Zhou's abilities involve dreams and reality, and his spiritual level is extremely high, which is exactly what counters his violent approach.

Without absolute certainty, Lü Bu was unwilling to attempt anything lightly, lest he suffer an unexpected setback.

The sky seemed to accept Lü Bu's answer!

The blood-red light flowed, beginning to solidify the next ranking.

[Power Ranking, 17th]

【Name: King of Ten Thousand Demons (Demon-Eyed Tree)】

[Belongs to: Starry Sky Forest]

[Beast Type: Soul Beast]

[Soul Beast Age: Approximately 540,000 years]

[Combat Power Rating: The core ferocious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, the strongest plant-type soul beast. It underwent a fundamental transformation after consuming the 'Immortal Spirit Grass,' and now rules the vast outer area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest. Its vitality is boundless, and it possesses multiple bizarre abilities such as mental erosion, a highly poisonous domain, and time slowing. Its overall capabilities are extremely strong, making it even more difficult to deal with than Bear King. Its combat power is comparable to a top-tier human Limit Douluo.]

[Reward: Soul Beast's lifespan increased by 8,000 years, mental strength permanently increased by 10%, and comprehension of the powers of 'life' and 'decay' deepened. (Reward to be distributed)]

540,000 years!
The strongest plant-type soul beast!
Multiple bizarre abilities!

The release of the ranking and evaluation of the Demon King once again caused a stir.

Especially for the Star Dou Great Forest side, the somber atmosphere that had just been dampened by Xiong Jun's defeat eased slightly.

The King of Ten Thousand Demons ranked higher than Xiong Jun and was also more highly regarded, which finally saved some of his face.

"The King of Ten Thousand Demons is actually ranked above Zhuang Zhou?"

Some Soul Masters were puzzled.

"The evaluation says that the Demon King's abilities are bizarre, his overall abilities are strong, and he is even more difficult to deal with! Zhuang Zhou's abilities are mysterious, but perhaps his direct attack is slightly inferior?"

"I wonder what would happen if those two started fighting..."

Just as everyone was talking.

Lu Xiao sat upright deep within the Beidou Academy.

Looking at the rankings of Zhuang Zhou and the Demon King on the sky, a meaningful smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

"Zhuang Zhou is ranked below the King of Ten Thousand Demons?"

Lu Xiao shook his head slightly, understanding in his heart.

"It seems that the assessment of the Sky Curtain is based on the results and performance already shown."

"Zhuang Zhou is usually too lazy and rarely goes all out. He prefers to control and support, which puts him at a disadvantage in the assessment of 'pure combat power'."

"However, in terms of mental strength alone, I'm afraid the Demon King is far inferior to Zhuang Zhou..."

Lu Xiao turned his gaze to the blue-haired youth in the academy square, who was still half asleep, as if all the disturbances around him were irrelevant to him.

"If you really think that Zhuang Zhou's strength is limited to this, then you are sorely mistaken." "This guy... even I can't quite see through him."

It seemed to be to confirm Lu Xiao's idea.

It also seems to be to maintain the prestige of Beidou Academy.

The vast sound from the sky rang out routinely.

[Zhuang Zhou, do you wish to apply to open the 'Endless Arena' and challenge the seventeenth Demon King?]

Almost the instant the sound fell!
Zhuang Zhou, who had been dozing with his eyes closed as if immersed in his own dream world, did not even open his eyes.

He simply uttered a few words in a languid voice, heavy with sleep:

"Start the challenge."

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly traveled throughout the entire Beidou Academy and echoed across every corner of the Douluo Continent through the sky!
"What? Zhuang Zhou is going to challenge the King of Ten Thousand Demons?"

"He actually took the challenge!"

"Is it because they're dissatisfied with being ranked below the Demon King?"

"This is going to be interesting! A peak-level plant-type soul beast versus a bizarre soul master who controls dreams!"

The entire continent instantly erupted in excitement!

It was thought that things would calm down for a while after Lü Bu gave up the challenge, but unexpectedly, Zhuang Zhou, who seemed to be indifferent to worldly affairs, launched a challenge so decisively!
……

Star Dou Forest, core area.

The atmosphere, which had eased slightly because of the Demon King's high ranking, became tense again.

On the massive demonic tree body of the Demon King, countless eyes simultaneously flickered with eerie light, their mental fluctuations carrying a hint of annoyance and solemnity.

"This human... dares to challenge me?"

Although he had previously suffered a setback at the hands of Li Bai from Beidou Academy.

But he didn't believe that this Zhuang Zhou possessed the same ability to crush him!

Di Tian said in a deep voice, "King of Ten Thousand Demons, be careful!"

"No one from Beidou Academy is a simple character. Zhuang Zhou's abilities may seem harmless, but they are actually extremely strange. Do not be careless!"

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, her silver-purple dragon eyes scrutinizing: "The power of dreams and the void... touches upon mysterious aspects."

"King of Ten Thousand Demons, although your mental resistance is strong, when facing such an opponent, you must hold fast to your original nature and not be dragged into his rhythm."

The Demon King solemnly replied, "I understand, my lord. I will make him understand the price of provoking the core ferocious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest!"

"boom!"

Above the sky.

Two even thicker, crimson beams of light crashed down!

A Zhuangzi-like figure shrouded Beidou Academy.

A demon king shrouded the Star Dou Great Forest!

There was a flash of light.

The two figures had already appeared on the huge black arena that was suspended in the void.

At one end of the arena, the Demon King revealed part of his true form, with a terrifying demonic tree hundreds of meters tall rooted in the arena.

Countless thick vines writhe like giant pythons, and countless demonic eyes on the tree trunk gleam with a bewitching light.

A dense green poisonous fog and a distorted mental field spread out, blurring the space around it.

Meanwhile, Zhuang Zhou remained languidly reclining in mid-air, beneath him a phantom Kun fish formed from soul power, swimming slowly.

He seemed to be half asleep, his eyes half-closed.

He ignored the terrifying aura of the Demon King and even yawned slightly.

"Humans, pay the price for your foolish challenge!"

The Demon King's spiritual roar echoed throughout the arena.

Countless vines, imbued with deadly poison and capable of eroding the spirit, rained down on Zhuang Zhou like a storm of arrows, obscuring the sky and blocking out the sun!

At the same time, its countless demonic eyes lit up simultaneously.

The powerful mental impact was like an invisible tsunami, attempting to crush Zhuang Zhou's consciousness directly!
Faced with this terrifying attack that would leave even an ordinary Limit Douluo scrambling to defend himself, Zhuang Zhou simply patted the Kun fish beneath him.

"Who awakens first from the great dream... I know myself best in my own life."

hum!
An invisible wave spread out from him.

The poisonous vines that shot towards him suddenly slowed down after entering a certain range around him.

It felt as if I had fallen into a thick dream, becoming weak and powerless.

The violent mental impact, when it touched Zhuang Zhou, was like a clay ox sinking into the sea, quietly absorbed and dissolved by a dreamlike barrier that seemed both real and illusory.

"what?"

The King of Ten Thousand Demons was greatly shocked.

Its attack was neutralized so easily?

"Reality is like a cage, so why not... enter a dream?"

Zhuang Zhou's languid voice rang out again.

He slowly raised his hand and gently pointed at the Demon King.

In an instant...

The Demon King felt the scene before him twist and change!
The solid arena has disappeared, replaced by a bizarre and colorful dream world!

The lingering resentment, deep-seated fears and desires of the countless creatures it devoured were magnified infinitely.

It transforms into a real illusion and rushes towards it!
"Illusion? Mental attack? Break it!"

The King of Ten Thousand Demons roared.

To attempt to use mental illusions in front of him is simply overestimating one's abilities!
A surge of immense spiritual power erupted, attempting to tear this dream apart.

With its 540,000 years of spiritual cultivation, ordinary illusions cannot trap it at all!

(End of this chapter)