Yet Lin Xia's heart was unusually calm.
Although the increase in strength was certainly something to be delighted about, what he most urgently wanted to know at this moment was what kind of second Soul Skill (Trait/Ability) he had obtained after staking everything and even encountering the unexpected event of the Soul Beast splitting apart at the brink of death.
He took a deep breath of the scorching, dry air and, without hesitation, let his consciousness sink into his Martial Soul!
Buzz!
Soul power surged as two Soul Rings rose beneath his feet, shining together.
"Second Soul Skill… No, the second trait…"
Lin Xia murmured softly. With immense anticipation and a trace of nervousness, he fully activated the power of the purple Soul Ring he had just obtained, the power originating from the essence of the Sandstorm Worm King!
There were no earth-shaking lights, nor any violent bursts of energy.
Yet the moment Lin Xia activated the trait, the entire world changed completely within his perception!
Sand Power!
This trait, conceived by Lin Xia and granted by the core ability of the Sandstorm Worm King, surpassing the category of ordinary Soul Skills was like a slumbering giant awakening within his body and the surrounding environment!
"Sand Power…"
Lin Xia murmured quietly, sensing the newly born force within him that resonated strangely with this boundless desert.
This was not a specific Soul Skill.
Rather, it was a form of environmental control deeply rooted in the essence of his Martial Soul, complementing the Sand Strom trait.
The corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably, eventually turning into an incomparably brilliant smile. Within his dark-gold pupils, it seemed as though golden sand was flowing.
"It worked! The combination of Sandstorm and Sand Power… Larvitar, this is practically a domain tailored specifically for you!"
Lin Xia's voice carried indescribable excitement and certainty.
"Within this sandstorm that we control, your strength will be unstoppable! One plus one? No, this is absolutely a geometric transformation in power!"
"Among those of the same level, who could possibly contend with you? Even fighting beyond your level would not be difficult!"
"The rules of the Pokémon world, here on the Douluo Continent will be interpreted to their peak by us!"
Lin Xia could almost see the future battlefield already.
Larvitar standing proudly within a raging sandstorm, tearing apart every obstacle with unmatched power.
It was no longer merely a powerful Soul Beast companion.
It was a terrifying existence advancing toward its ultimate form, the "Sandstorm Tyrant."
This perfectly matched Lin Xia's vision of turning it into a core powerhouse that combined weather control, area destruction, single-target burst damage, and defensive enhancement.
In fact, it went even further!
Joy surged in Lin Xia's chest like boiling magma. He took a deep breath and suppressed his surging emotions, then turned his burning gaze toward the little creature beside him.
"Larvitar!"
Lin Xia's voice was full of anticipation.
"How does it feel? How well has the new power integrated?"
"Larvitar!!!"
Larvitar's response was loud and full of strength.
It suddenly stood up from the molten crystal-like ground, its small body straight and upright.
Its crimson eyes flashed with an unprecedented sharp light, as though crimson-gold flames were burning within them.
It didn't express itself with words nor could Lin Xia fully understand its language yet.
Instead, it demonstrated in the most direct way possible.
One of its small claws, covered with lava-like armor, bent forcefully, striking a classic "showing muscles" pose!
Although the rock-like body of Larvitar did not display muscles as clearly as a human's, the gesture was still filled with power and confidence.
Its short legs were firmly rooted in the scorching ground. The crimson-gold Phoenix divine patterns on its back armor seemed even brighter than usual, like flowing magma.
They reflected against the surrounding glass-like ground that had not yet fully cooled, silently proclaiming the surging power within it.
"Haha! Good! Full of spirit!"
Lin Xia was amused by its childlike display of confidence, and the worry in his heart completely disappeared.
"It seems the fusion was absolutely perfect! In that case, next, let's truly witness just how terrifying the power will be when Sand Power combines with Sandstorm Attack!"
Lin Xia looked around, his gaze finally locking onto a relatively intact area in the distance, where several tall sand dunes and scattered giant boulders stood.
That place was far from the glass-like core battlefield. The sand there was loose and the rocks were sturdy, an excellent testing ground.
"Target: Sand Dune Number Three ahead and the surrounding rocks! Larvitar, act freely and go all out! Let me see just how strong you are now!"
"Larvitar!"
Larvitar let out a low roar. Its small claws excitedly scraped the ground as its crimson eyes instantly locked onto the target.
The dormant power within its body surged like an awakening volcano. Under the guidance of the Sand Power trait, it resonated more deeply with the earth beneath its feet and with the boundless desert around it.
"Sandstrom Attack!"
At Lin Xia's command, Larvitar suddenly stomped its foot!
Rumble—!
The ground beneath them seemed to come alive, releasing a deep, rumbling roar.
This time, the rising sandstorm was no longer the chaotic violence seen during battle earlier. Instead, it carried a sense of absolute control.
Centered on Larvitar, within a massive radius of more than eight hundred meters, the yellow sand seemed to awaken from deep beneath the earth, summoned and drawn upward by an invisible giant hand!
Countless grains of sand whirled and rose at high speed as if they possessed life, instantly forming a heavy golden sand curtain that connected heaven and earth!
Visibility was sharply reduced. The light dimmed rapidly, leaving only the hissing sound of sand grains rubbing against each other filling the air.
The atmosphere instantly became extremely dry, carrying the desert's unique aura of desolation and suffocating hostility.
But this was only the beginning.
Under the enhancement of the Sand Power trait, the sandstorm underwent a qualitative transformation.
The sand grains were no longer merely obstacles blocking sight.
They became denser and harder, like countless microscopic diamond particles spinning at tremendous speed.
Lin Xia could clearly feel that each grain of sand seemed to carry a faint intent of piercing and cutting.
Within the sandstorm's range, even the air seemed to be scraped by sandpaper, producing a sharp wailing sound.
At the edge of the storm, a massive granite boulder exposed to the sandstorm began to change visibly. Its surface quickly became rough as dense scratches appeared and deepened rapidly, as if it were being ground down by countless grinding wheels!
Lin Xia and Larvitar's consciousness seemed to merge with the wildly dancing sand.
Every grain of sand became their eyes and senses.
Within the range of the sandstorm, any subtle vibration, difference in temperature, or even fluctuations of energy were as clear as patterns on one's palm.
A sand lizard hiding on the leeward side of a dune, trembling in fear, its faint heartbeat and body temperature were faithfully transmitted back through the sand grains.
The sandstorm itself seemed to contain a form of domain-like suppression.
Enemies within it would feel their movements slow and their soul power circulation become sluggish, as if invisible quicksand were dragging at their limbs and bodies.
Meanwhile, Larvitar within the storm was like a fish in water. Its aura surged higher and higher, as the fundamental power of the Rock and Ground attributes was amplified infinitely by the environment!
With the sandstorm fully formed, Larvitar's crimson eyes locked onto a gigantic basalt boulder about fifty meters away, towering seven or eight meters tall.
"Rock Slide!"
Lin Xia's command was simple and decisive.
"Larvitar!"
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