Dawnlight Qilin Colt Herd Subdued, the First Soul Ring? Easy as Pie!

"Look at that young man..." Rou'er could not help lowering her voice as she said to Ah Yin beside her, "The entire sect is clearing the way for him alone. Even a Title Douluo is willing to lead the vanguard... This..."

A change came over Ah Yin's eyes.

"His fortune condenses like a ceremonial canopy, almost taking physical form. I have never seen someone like him."

Still, neither of them was a Spirit Beast fresh out of the wilds, and they retained some measure of reason.

"It's just..." Ah Yin frowned slightly. "I don't know whether he truly has ability or is merely a spoiled young master coddled by his sect."

Xiao Wu's mother wholeheartedly agreed.

"We need to see for ourselves."

Having made up their minds, the two no longer hesitated and walked together to Lin Qinglan, the Teacher leading the group.

"Senior Lin," Ah Yin said with a slight bow, "an urgent matter has arisen at home. The two of us must leave first and cannot continue traveling with the academy."

Although Lin Qinglan was somewhat surprised, seeing their serious expressions, he did not press for details and nodded in agreement.

"Very well. Be careful on the road."

After thanking him, the two quietly left Skywater Academy's group. With a flash, they vanished into the shadows of the dense forest.

The Blue Lightning Sect's procession advanced in grand force, dust billowing in its wake.

Yet beyond the halo of countless powerful figures surrounding the front, the middle and rear of the crowd appeared somewhat out of place.

Yu Xiaogang held Luo Sanpao in his arms. His usually proud face had flushed crimson, and he kept his head lowered as if he wanted to bury himself in the ground.

Luo Sanpao seemed to sense its master's agitation. It twisted uneasily in his arms and let out several soft "pfft, pfft" sounds.

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly tightened his arms around it and lowered his voice, practically forcing out several words through clenched teeth.

"Endure it. Soon... soon there'll be food for you."

Nearby, several young men who were also sect Disciples exchanged glances.

"Look at him. If he hadn't knelt outside the Sect Master's door and begged for half a day, he probably wouldn't even be qualified to come along."

"Heh. Once a genius, now reduced to picking through the scraps his Brother leaves behind."

"Shh, keep it down. He's still the Sect Master's son."

"So what if he is? With that mutated trash Martial Soul, he can't even be considered a Soul Master now."

Their words were like sharp thorns piercing Yu Xiaogang's heart.

The arms clutching Luo Sanpao tightened, his knuckles turning white from the force.

Several days ago, he had cast aside all his dignity and gone to find his radiant Brother of his own accord.

"The corpses of Dragon Bloodline Soul Beasts... how are you planning to deal with them after hunting them?"

At the time, Yu Xiaoheng had answered crisply and directly, without concealing anything.

"My Martial Soul can devour them."

Devour!

So it was true!

Xiaoheng could do it, so naturally I could too!

If... if Luoluo can devour dragon blood too, could it possibly evolve?

Luoluo was the name Yu Xiaogang had given his Martial Soul. It could only cry, "Luo... luo."

As for Yu Xiaoheng's detached Martial Soul—

It already had a name: the Golden Sacred Dragon!

Thus, a day earlier, Yu Xiaogang had made up his mind.

He could lose face and endure mockery, but he could not give up his final chance.

He had knelt before his father, Yu Yuanzhen, and begged bitterly. Only then had he earned a place in the group.

Over the past few days, he had imitated his Brother, taking out all his assets to have someone purchase expensive Whale Rubber, which he shared daily with Luoluo.

He had also forcibly cut off Luoluo's favorite white radishes.

The effects were obvious.

Though Luo Sanpao's body had not changed in size, it was far more energetic than before. A faint luster flowed beneath its purple skin.

As for himself, relying on the Medicinal Power of Whale Rubber and relentless cultivation, he had forcibly raised his Soul Power to a barely worth mentioning Level 0.8.

At that moment, the procession's speed suddenly slowed.

A Spirit Emperor Elder responsible for scouting shot out from the forest like lightning and dropped to one knee before Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaoheng's mounts.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, Young Sect Master!"

"Three miles ahead, we have discovered traces of Dawnlight Qilin Colts. It is a complete herd!"

A wave of suppressed commotion immediately spread through the group.

Yu Yuanzhen looked toward Yu Xiaoheng on horseback, question in his eyes.

Yu Xiaoheng's expression remained calm.

He nodded lightly.

The instant the order was given, the atmosphere of the entire group abruptly changed.

A murderous air replaced the dullness of marching. Several hundred sect Disciples who had undergone Lightning Pool Body Tempering silently spread out, forming hunting formations that sealed off the forest ahead without leaving a single gap.

Within the forest, the Dawnlight Qilin Colt herd had clearly sensed the danger as well.

A high, piercing neigh tore through the sky.

Immediately afterward, two brilliant figures, radiant as blazing suns, soared into the air. Vast Soul Power fluctuations swept in all directions like a tsunami.

"It's the Spirit Beast parents!"

"What powerful Auras... at least thirty thousand years of cultivation!"

The Disciples' expressions turned grave as they activated their Soul Power to resist the pressure.

Yu Yuanzhen sat upright atop his dragon steed, his expression unchanged.

He did not even rise. He merely slowly raised his right hand.

"Suppress."

With one word, the law followed his command.

In the sky, a gigantic claw formed entirely from pure blue lightning condensed from nothingness, blotting out the heavens and earth as boundless Dragon Might surged forth.

Beneath the Thunder Dragon's enormous claw, the two thirty-thousand-year Dawnlight Qilin Colts that had been about to go berserk shuddered violently. Their radiance instantly dimmed. Unable to offer even the slightest resistance, they were pinned firmly to the ground, incapable of moving.

The might of a Title Douluo was terrifying indeed!

With the greatest threat dealt with, the rest became simple.

The Elders charged into the forest like wolves and tigers. Moments later, a Dawnlight Qilin Colt with roughly Fourteen Hundred Years of cultivation was subdued by several Spirit Emperors working together and respectfully brought before Yu Xiaoheng.

Its entire body trembled, terror filling its golden eyes, yet powerful Soul Power suppressed it so completely that it could not move.

"Congratulations, Young Sect Master, on obtaining your First Soul Ring!"

"This beast possesses a pure bloodline and perfectly complements the Young Sect Master's Sacred Dragon Martial Soul!"

Joy filled everyone's faces as they stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

After absorbing this Spirit Ring, the Young Sect Master would become a true Soul Master.

Liu Erlong stood not far away, her beautiful eyes fixed upon Yu Xiaoheng, filled with excitement and pride.

However, just as Yu Xiaoheng was preparing to step forward—

A sudden change erupted!

Without warning, a black shadow shot out from the bushes at the side and rear. It moved so quickly that it produced a shrill whistle through the air!

Its Aura was savage and bloodthirsty, far surpassing that of the Fourteen Hundred Years Qilin Colt. It had clearly reached a level of over two thousand years!

This was a lone Spirit Beast. Perhaps it had been disturbed by the battle here, or perhaps it had caught the scent of the Sacred Dragon Martial Soul. Its ferocity had been aroused, and it launched a lethal ambush.

"Young Master, watch out!"

The nearest Elders turned pale with fright. They wanted to rescue him, but it was already too late!

"You dare!"

Yu Yuanzhen flew into a rage. Terrifying killing intent surged into the sky, and the entire forest trembled beneath his wrath.

He was about to strike and crush the ambushing beast into dust.

But a calm voice rang out clearly.

"Father, there is no need."