However, despite knowing Fang Yuan's strength was formidable, Tao Shengjie couldn't simply concede defeat like Mo Da's Shu Yu, as it was a matter of pride for Imperial University!!
On both sides of the competition arena, when Fang Yuan and Tao Shengjie arrived here, Fang Yuan subconsciously looked up and asked with a puzzled tone, "Hey, does the expression have to be so tragic??!"
That single comment from Fang Yuan completely made Tao Shengjie lose his composure.
Tao Shengjie considered himself a very stable person, generally unaffected by outside comments, unless he couldn't help it, but the name Fang Yuan, and every word he said, seemed to have a special kind of magic that made Tao Shengjie involuntarily angry.
Tragic, my ass, it's seriousness, earnestness!
"Empty talk is useless, let the battle begin," Tao Shengjie took a deep breath, waiting for the referee's instruction.
President Chen of the Imperial Association, the accompanying master from Imperial University, and various professional mentors were all fully focused on the match, everyone hoping Tao Shengjie could win...
At the competitors' seats for Imperial University, teachers and students alike also sweated for Tao Shengjie.
Yan Xiaoyun, the club president of the athletics society, Du Yishan who was misled by Fang Yuan and Eevee into thinking Fang Yuan was a "film academy student," Bai Qi from Wuzhou Number One High School who owned a Magmar that was defeated by Fang Yuan twice—all were shouting crazily, urging Tao Shengjie to must win against the Demon King Fang Yuan.
By contrast, it was much calmer on the Magic City University side.
With Fang Yuan appearing, how could he lose? Not even jinxes could make him lose!
With a loud rumble of fireworks, the referee gave a loud command, and Fang Yuan and Tao Shengjie sent out their Pokemon at the same time.
"Dragonite!"
"Garchomp!"
Both Pokemon, referred to as "Quasi-god," appeared on the field with a roar full of battle intent.
At the moment the two Pokemon appeared, the atmosphere at the venue instantly ignited, with everyone looking forward to the battle of the Dragon Veins!!
Garchomp had a shape resembling a shark, with a deep blue base color, sharp teeth in its mouth, and two white spikes each on its upper arms and legs, making it look ferocious and intimidating.
The wings of the Garchomp, located on its forearms, were similar to a shark's pectoral fins. If it tucked in its body and spread its wings, it was almost like a jet plane!!
This Pokemon, like Dragonite, belonged to the Dragon type, but was much more brutish in nature.
Unlike Dragonite, which often rescued those in distress at sea, Garchomp was most of the time concerned with food issues, engaging in aerial combat with the Blood Wing Dragon.
"Sandstorm!" Right after the match began, Tao Shengjie decisively gave the command.
The surface of the field quickly turned to sand and dust surrounded Garchomp, casting its figure in a blurred veil, becoming elusive, as the Sand Hidden ability activated.
As competitors who had made it to the later stages of the National Tournament, nearly every Trainer had developed the power of their Pokemon's ability.
"Roar!!" With another roar from Garchomp, a sandstorm also rose up in midair, sweeping across the field.
At the main stand, President Chen Changfeng said, "Tao Shengjie's Garchomp was tamed from a small desert Secret Realm. This Pokemon often challenges the dominator of its realm, Tyranitar, so it has good control over the Sandstorm move."
Tao Shengjie from Imperial University had now become a Professional Trainer, having passed professional assessments.
This Garchomp was one of his hidden cards, and there was no data on it from public battles. After training, it was strong enough to rank in the top three of his team!
"A Secret Realm Sprite, huh..." Former King Yanhua nodded, acknowledging that taming a Secret Realm Sprite indirectly showed Tao Shengjie's strength.
"However, Fang Yuan's Dragonite has an even more extraordinary origin," Chen Changfeng pondered and then introduced for both, "This Dragonite comes from Dragon Island. Fang Yuan obtained an opportunity to enter the Dragon Cave from the Dragon Lineage to tame this creature."
"So far, the strength of Dragon types from Dragon Island is counted among the strongest in the world. As for this battle, it's unpredictable how the situation will unfold."
Boom!!!
Hidden in the sandstorm, Garchomp's figure vanished. In an instant, it moved across the field at supersonic speeds, and countless wind blades attacked Dragonite from all directions.
"Booo!" With a flap of its wings, Dragonite also unleashed numerous wind blades, accurately hitting the ones produced by Garchomp.
As the wind blades collided, the dust exploded, and the weather above the field worsened.
"Pray for Rain!" Fang Yuan also issued a command.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
The flapping of Dragonite's wings became more and more violent. Soon, a super Hurricane formed, and the airflow over the field radically altered,
In response to Garchomp's Sand Hidden onslaught, Fang Yuan chose to employ a tactic of changing the weather.
If the Sandstorm became too strong, coupled with Garchomp's Sand Hidden ability, it would in a sense strongly counter Dragonite's ability to sense airflow and Flying-type moves.
The intensity of the Sandstorm created by Garchomp was formidable, and the power of Dragonite's Rain Dance was equally considerable. So, if Dragonite wanted to comfortably override the Sandstorm weather, it wouldn't be easy. The two Pokemon were definitely going to engage in an intense struggle over weather control.
Nevertheless, Fang Yuan and his side didn't intend to roughly override the weather.
Dragonite also controlled the Sandstorm move, and even though it wasn't as proficient with ground and Rock type energy as Garchomp, Dragonite possessed higher mastery over airflow.
Although this Garchomp was strong, it was still at the professional level. Its control over Sandstorm was still dependent on the assistance of airflow.
No matter how wild the dust was, if Garchomp wanted to command it, it also needed to utilize the power of the wind.