171: Defeat Xiaogang, Shocking Reward
[Pokémon: Aerodactyl]
Xiaogang frowned.
After another three minutes of intense combat, Blaziken finally defeated Aerodactyl with a powerful counterattack, securing victory. Given Aerodactyl's dual Rock and Flying typing, it was a tough challenge especially with its raw speed and physical strength.
"Raise Blaziken to Level 30 first. He's nearing his peak Ultimate Potential, Grade S."
Without these resources from the system, progressing through the Gym battles would be near impossible.
Blaziken suddenly roared with excitement, entering a high Contest Condition. The flames around its body surged, denser and more explosive than before.
[Blaziken's level has been raised to Level 28]
Before arriving, Qin Yun had analyzed Xiaogang's Pokémon using the database. Aerodactyl was the one he most feared facing due to its aerial dominance and sheer force.
[Defeat Aerodactyl – Blaziken gains 300,000 EXP]
[Potential: Ultimate Peak (00,000 / 700,000)]
Blaziken could now integrate the Burning Fruit's power for long-range strikes, compensating for its previous melee limitations this helped to neutralize Aerodactyl's speed advantage.
"This saved me months of grinding…"
Still, Qin Yun worried about possible aftereffects from Blaziken's accelerated growth. The system allowed rapid gains, but the body might not adapt smoothly. It was a risk Qin Yun had to weigh seriously.
[Blaziken's potential has been raised to: Ultimate Peak Potential]
The current strength of this Blaziken exceeded even Qin Yun's expectations.
Aerodactyl opened the battle with a vicious Stone Edge—a move known for its high critical-hit ratio.
But now, Blaziken's stats had soared. Even without entering perfect Contest Condition, he had already defeated Xiaogang's previous Pokémon like Geodude and Graveler. Now, with this enhanced state, even Onix stood no chance.
"Keep going!"
Xiaogang's eyes narrowed as he watched the battle unfold. He could tell that this Blaziken had crossed into a realm that ordinary Pokémon couldn't reach.
[Potential: High Top]
Though the previous Rival was formidable, Blaziken had clearly surpassed it after receiving system boosts.
The unique time-compression effects of the trial space let Qin Yun condense months of effort into a single day. For a trainer with ambitions, this was priceless.
[Ability: Pressure (Hidden Ability)]
"I really can't believe it… this reward is absurdly generous."
[Blaziken has reached the Elite Peak Tier. Reality Limit Triggered. Cannot upgrade further until external strength increases]
Blaziken moved like a blur, cloaked in flames. With a single punch, he shattered Aerodactyl's Stone Edge attack—an overwhelming display of power.
[Ding! First-time defeat of a Professional-tier Pokémon: Gain 500,000 EXP and 250,000 Potential]
Qin Yun halted just before pushing Blaziken into the professional tier and distributed the remaining EXP to other Pokémon to avoid imbalance.
[Skills Scanned: Stone Edge, Dual Wingbeat, Earthquake, Crunch]
The rewards from this Gym challenge far exceeded Qin Yun's expectations.
[Elite Peak: Level 30 (00,000 / 1,440,000)]
Overjoyed, Qin Yun invested everything he had into powering up Blaziken.
He originally expected just some minor upgrades from Pewter Gym, but the gains were massive.
Blaziken let out a victorious howl. The rapid power increase gave a euphoric thrill—he felt more powerful than ever before.
"No way!!!"
"This... this is insane."
In the outside world, Blaziken was nowhere near this strong. That discrepancy reminded Qin Yun of how precious the system was.
[Blaziken's level has been raised to Level 31]
[Blaziken's level has been raised to Level 29]
Unexpectedly, Aerodactyl looked disoriented after the battle—perhaps injured more seriously than it appeared.
Only by facing powerful Pokémon could one transcend limits and achieve true breakthroughs.
In Blaziken's eyes, such a Rival was both thrilling and worthy.
[Blaziken's potential has been raised to the Highest Grade]
Over ten minutes of fierce combat had refined Blaziken's use of the Burning Fruit. After narrowly dodging an aerial strike, he channeled all his power into a single uppercut—shattering Aerodactyl's wing and sending it crashing.
In total, Qin Yun gained 6.35 million EXP and 3 million Potential. The sheer magnitude made him laugh in disbelief.
Both trainers had entered Contest Condition by the end—fighting not just with skill, but passion.
To Qin Yun, 500,000 EXP and 250,000 Potential wasn't just numbers—it was survival.
"1.44 million total EXP… I can push him further into the Professional tier later."
At the elite peak stage, the leveling curve steepened dramatically—without the system's multiplier, progress would stall.
[Potential: Superior High (18,000 / 500,000)]
[Ding! Passed Pewter Gym – Gain: 1 million EXP, 500,000 Potential]
Blaziken's power surged once again.
Qin Yun's tone turned serious.
[Pokémon: Blaziken]
[Elite Peak: Level 27 (100,000 / 210,000)]
With two immediate level-ups, much of Blaziken's stamina was restored.
Xiaogang was clearly rattled by the unexpected spike in Blaziken's strength.
[Blaziken's level has been raised to Level 27]
Xiaogang's final Pokémon was a Level 32 Onix—his strongest. This was his final trump card.
It seemed he had underestimated Blaziken.
Losing… suddenly felt possible.
"I didn't think a Blaziken could push Aerodactyl like that. Impressive."
[Challenge difficulty set to Normal. Reward multiplier: 5x – Total EXP: 5 million; Potential: 2.5 million]
[Blaziken's level has been raised to Level 30]
The battlefield was a blur of smoke, fire, and colliding moves.
"Feed everything to Blaziken!"
[Defeat Pewter Gym Leader Xiaogang – Gain: 1 million EXP, 500,000 Potential]
The battle resumed.
If Xiaogang had led with this Onix earlier, Blaziken might not have survived the encounter.
[Blaziken's level has been raised to Level 26]
[Pokémon: Blaziken]
[Opponent Attribute: Rock + Flying]
Defeating Aerodactyl had given Blaziken not just 300,000 EXP, but also 250,000 Potential—a jackpot.
These 800,000 total points were what saved Blaziken from collapse.
Xiaogang was truly shocked. Aerodactyl had always been his ace. He had expected it to dominate the match.
Qin Yun trembled slightly as he saw the numbers tick upward. The rewards were overwhelming.
[Held Item: Choice Band]
Qin Yun glanced at Xiaogang, still in awe.
"Is… is this really happening?"
The tide of battle had turned. It now tilted sharply in Blaziken's favor.
"Blaziken, the next battle won't be this easy…"
Blaziken felt the pressure, but his eyes were filled with unrelenting fighting spirit.
[Defeat Level 32 Onix – Gain: 350,000 EXP]
"Aerodactyl at Level 31… holding a Choice Band?"
"So strong…"
Training Pokémon to this level normally would require weeks of non-stop effort.
Blaziken's condition was poor. Defeating Aerodactyl had drained his stamina, and his combat capability had dropped.
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