Gengar's Mega Evolution was so shocking to both Luo Kuo and the Thousand-year Gengar that they were left utterly astounded.
The Super Gengar far surpassed Luo Kuo and nearly reached the strength of the Thousand-year Gengar, plunging both Pokemon into deep silence.
They might need a long time to fully digest the Super Evolution System and then accept it.
Was the battle between Dragonite and Milotic spectacular?
That was before...
After watching the battle between Super Gengar and the Armed Magnetic Monster, the two guests felt that, to this point, Fang Yuan's Tournament could already have ended.
"The third match, Eevee vs. Monferno Rotom!!"
However, the competition must continue until a definitive winner emerges.
Soon, it was time for the third matchup, Sun Eevee vs. Monferno.
Upon entering, Ditto had already transformed into the Inferno Shock Turbo Guards, armed on Monferno's wrists.
"Ugh!!"
In the second Fang Yuan Tournament, facing Eevee, all Pokemon including Monferno admitted defeat proactively, except for the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster. But during the third Fang Yuan Tournament, having mastered the Perfect Thunder Flame Mode, Monferno no longer wanted to back down.
If it backed down again, it would betray all the effort it had put in, and Monferno's mindset began to change gradually.
Across from it, Eevee nodded its head, showing great respect for Monferno's determination. Monferno was trying hard all the time, and even the crown-seeking Eevee did not want Monferno to concede without giving its all.
Of course, as a sign of respect, it too would fight with all its might.
As the two Pokemon locked eyes, Monferno began to gather a powerful aura around itself. The turbo protector that Ditto had transformed into on its bracelet spun rapidly!
Boom!!
Monferno clenched its fist, and with a loud boom, golden electricity swirled around its body, with dark red flames flowing through. The interplay of Thunder and Flame Attribute Energy caused Monferno to suddenly burst forth with an aura of psychic intimidation, no less than that of Sun Eevee.
The deep red flames on its body, tinged with gold from the Thunder Energy, made it appear as though bolts of lightning were flickering amid the red aura explosively bursting from its body.
Under the Perfect Thunder Flame Mode, Monferno also possessed nearly-top-level combat power, and though its attributes were restrained by Sun Eevee, the outcome was not easily predictable.
Though the battle was not as electrifying as the top-tier fight they had just witnessed, Luo Kuo and the Thousand-year Gengar took the rare opportunity to watch intently.
However, just as they thought the two supremely powerful Pokemon, nearly invincible within the Master Domain, were about to clash, Monferno let out a roar, and its aura nearly doubled in intensity, emitting even more intense waves of energy.
"Fang Yuan nodded and smiled, seeing Monferno's determination. "You've made up your mind..."
With the opening of the first door in Thunderflame Mode·Eight Gates, the Rest Gate, Monferno was able to use all of its normal Thunder Flame Mode combat power with almost no side effects from the Intersected Force.
At this level of Thunder Flame Mode, it possessed nearly invincible combat capacity just below the top-tier Domain. However, what Monferno was currently initiating was the second gate of the Eight Gates of Lightning Flame!
Rest Gate, open!
As Monferno roared softly, Eevee's expression sharpened, feeling a tremendous and unique pressure that was different from the Armed Magnetic Monster and Super Gengar.
After opening the second gate, Monferno looked almost unchanged, but under the stimulation of the Thunder Flame Interweaving Force, its veins bulged, muscles tensed, and every part of its body seemed to contain explosive power!
With the second gate of the Eight Gates open, Monferno further compressed the Lightning Flame Energy to unleash 100% physical strength, pushing itself to heightened attack and speed at the expense of severe energy consumption. In this mode, Monferno's physical qualities could be considered as Fighting Attribute, stepping into the top-tier Domain!
It became the third member of Fang Yuan Team to reach top-level combat power!
"Is this still the same little monkey..." Luo Kuo was even more surprised by Monferno's transformation than by the Gluttonous Ghost's Super Evolution...
Eevee's expression grew more solemn.
In an instant, the two Pokemon began a fierce battle!
In the end, Monferno defeated Eevee.
Although still at an attribute disadvantage, the strength gained from the Rest Gate allowed it to mitigate some of the weakness caused by the attribute suppression, which is why the top-tier Domain is a completely different dimension from the Master Domain.
Soon, the first day's morning matchups came to an end... The winners were Milotic, Glutton, and Monferno.
Afternoon.
Fang Yuan's Tournament proceeded as usual.
At this point, the three top-level combatants—Super Gengar, Armed Magnetic Monster, and Monferno in Rest Gate Mode—were opponents that Eevee, Milotic, and Dragonite, without partners or powerful external support, simply couldn't handle.
Unsurprisingly, the victor would emerge among them.
Following that,
Monferno inevitably encountered its powerful foe, the Armed Magnetic Monster.
Facing a senior whom it once could not contend with either, Monferno still didn't give up, opening the second gate, Rest Gate, and went all out. With its powerful physical prowess, Monferno's Moonwalk Skill was near perfect, becoming a combat technique in its own right. Facing the floating Self-detonating Magnetic Monster, it was not at a disadvantage and could even break free from the binds of Gravity and magnetic restraints with its strength!
Monferno's fighting spirit... made the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster miserable, or rather, made the two Gear children miserable.
In the end, the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster lost due to fighting spirit; Monferno narrowly defeated it with its powerful willpower.
By now, Monferno's combat strength had already impressed Luo Kuo and Awe-Inspiring Old Lady.
"Interesting... very interesting, this trip to the Fang Yuan tournament wasn't in vain. That Monferno should be the runner-up of this competition."
Awe-Inspiring Old Lady revealed a smile, unable to deny that the Monferno was very powerful.
But the first place, naturally, belonged to Glutton. Although the Monferno with its breakthrough physical strength in the Top Tier Domain and mastery of Intersected Force had surpassed Sun Eevee and the Armed Magnetic Monster, it still found itself somewhat struggling against the Glutton, who had dual attributes stepping into the Top Tier Domain.
As time passed by, the Fang Yuan tournament entered its latter half.
After a day of competition, the rankings were almost settled. Haha Qilong was still at the bottom, Milotic was the second to last, and Eevee, being unfortunate this time, couldn't overcome Super Gengar, the Armed Magnetic Monster, or the Rest Gate Monferno, placing third from last.
Currently, only Monferno and Super Gengar maintained an undefeated record...
"Next match, Monferno vs Gluttonous Ghost Rotom!!"
......
"Our opponent this time is not easy to deal with." Before the match, as Glutton's partner, Fang Yuan naturally had special instructions for the Glutton.
However, Glutton shook its head—so long as it could Mega Evolve, it was absolutely sure to defeat Monferno, assuring Fang Yuan not to worry.
"Uh..." Regarding this, Fang Yuan didn't know what else to say. Indeed, Super Gengar was still a formidable opponent for the Rest Gate Monferno.
But...
On the battlefield, the most crucial battle of the Fang Yuan tournament arrived. Facing the already Mega Evolved Gengar, Monferno had also entered the Second Gate, the Rest Gate.
A month of crazy fighting in the Spirit World rapidly increased Monferno's physical fitness. If other Pokemon gained strength by devouring resources, then in the Spirit World, Monferno purely exchanged injuries for massive gains through countless battles!
Monferno stood on the field, looking at Fang Yuan behind the Glutton. At that moment, Fang Yuan's expression was calm, but Monferno could tell that Fang Yuan was affirming it...
If that was the case...
"Wooah!!" The Monferno, having entered the Rest Gate, let out another low roar. The Ditto on its wrist was now close to the limit of energy it could withstand. As Monferno roared, all the Pokemon present, except for Fang Yuan and Rotom, showed expressions of confusion.
Boom!!
On the basis of the Rest Gate, Monferno erupted with terrifying momentum once again. Although it had previously used the Rest Gate to compete against Eevee Big Sister and the Armed Magnetic Monster, Monferno knew all too well that the Second Gate of the Eight doors of Yin and Yang was never its limit.
The Third Gate, Life Gate, open!
In the third stage of Lightning Flame Mode, the Lightning Flame Energy was further compressed, enhancing attack and speed. Monferno's body began to redden with engorgement, producing a large amount of sweat. Currently, it was in the last safety zone of Monferno's Eight Gates. At this moment, Monferno's body started to emit a reddish-gold energy, and its flames transformed in quality, instantly drying the sweat that dripped from Monferno!
At this moment, Monferno felt an intense pain it hadn't experienced in a long time, but that was no longer important. Beyond the stinging pain, Monferno also felt an eruptive, volcanic strength within. With the third gate of the Eight Gates opened during further energy compression, Monferno's rage also broke through to the top tier domain. The initial enhancement of thunder energy allowed Monferno to significantly resist Glutton's White Flame!
Monferno, having stepped into the top tier domain in both attributes, underwent such a massive transformation that Luo Kuo and Awe-Inspiring Old Lady both stood up in shock, and Eevee and the Armed Magnetic Monster, along with others, were left with incredulous expressions.
Was that not Monferno's limit before?
"Glutton, do you understand now?"
At that time, Fang Yuan's voice once again rang in Glutton's ears.
Glutton realized then that Fang Yuan had always known about Monferno's strength and progress.
It had underestimated Monferno.
Boom!!!
There was no time to delay; the next instant, Super Ghost and Monferno clashed in battle. The two Pokemon were evenly matched in terms of strength. During the battle, Super Ghost could feel Monferno's almost tangible fighting spirit, which nearly put Glutton at a disadvantage.
In the midst of the fierce battle with Glutton, Monferno finally reaped the results of its sweat, using the power borrowed from Ditto. Although it still couldn't master even the most basic Lightning Flame Mode on its own, Monferno resolved to try even harder. It would seize control of everything through its own efforts, not letting down Fang Yuan and Rotom's careful construction of the Thunder Flame Armor, nor Fang Yuan's hard work creating the Fury Technique and Electric Armor Skills.
Rage and thunder roared, shadows and auras intertwined...
In the midst of the earth-shaking battle,
With a "bang!" and Monferno's final punch, Super Ghost, still not having mastered Mega Evolution perfectly, coupled with Monferno's impressive fighting spirit unafraid of pain, was forced to exit the Super Evolution State. Thus, in the third Fang Yuan Tournament, Monferno, the only one with a perfect record, became the new champion.
"There's really no handling it... But this should also let Glutton and the others realize that hard work pays off."
Seeing Monferno excitedly standing in the field, Fang Yuan smiled. In fact, before the start of the third Fang Yuan Tournament, Monferno had requested to use the subsequent stages of Lightning Flame Mode. Monferno had fully mastered the second gate, but the consequences of using the third stage were unknown. Nevertheless, Fang Yuan had allowed Monferno to use it, even if it meant Monferno couldn't participate in the World Championship selections a few days later.
Having undergone an arduous month of training in the Spirit World, Monferno needed this tournament to prove itself. The third Fang Yuan Tournament, one might say, was now being held for Monferno.
Effort will yield returns.
As long as the original intention remained unaltered, then one should continue to forge ahead.
In the third Fang Yuan Tournament, Fang Yuan wanted to convey this truth to Pokemon besides Monferno; that is where the true strength of "Soul" lay, the core mystery of the Heart Source Style!