Brotherly Reunion

The Golden Giant Dragon rapidly shrank until it became a round, purple figure and vanished.

The two Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Soul Masters across from them were somewhat surprised. At the same time, they felt that the fleeting purple figure had seemed vaguely familiar.

They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with confusion. Just then, a spirited female voice suddenly came from across the way.

"Brother Xiaolin, Brother Xiaofeng, it's been years. I never expected to run into you here."

Yu Xiaolin and Yu Xiaofeng turned to look. A woman dressed in black was approaching from the front of the group.

Looking at her face, Yu Xiaolin and Yu Xiaofeng immediately felt a sense of familiarity. After thinking it over, they suddenly realized who she was. "So it's Second Dragon Sister."

The two instantly recalled the round, purple figure from a moment ago and hurriedly looked behind Liu Erlong.

Sure enough, at the very back of the group stood a middle-aged man dressed in black. His appearance bore a striking resemblance to Yu Xiaolin and Yu Xiaofeng.

Yu Xiaolin and Yu Xiaofeng hurried forward, and the two sides finally met. Smiling at Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaolin said, "I should have realized it was you, the Golden Iron Triangle, when you summoned the Golden Giant Dragon. We're truly grateful to you this time. Otherwise, Xiaofeng and I would have been in danger."

Liu Erlong smiled and waved a hand, then began introducing the people behind her one by one.

"This is Flender, the leader of our Golden Iron Triangle."

Yu Xiaolin and Yu Xiaofeng immediately stepped forward and bowed. Yu Xiaolin then said, "So you're the Flying Horn of the Golden Iron Triangle. I've heard so much about you."

"You're both too kind. I've long admired the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Clan, and it's my good fortune to meet you both." Flender returned the bow.

Liu Erlong then pointed to the young man on her right. "This is Dai Mubai, a student at Shrek Academy and a member of the Star Luo Imperial Family."

Yu Xiaolin and Yu Xiaofeng smiled and nodded in greeting. Dai Mubai responded with the formal salute of the Star Luo Imperial Family.

After introducing the two of them, Liu Erlong stepped aside. Yu Xiaogang, who had been standing behind her, slowly stepped forward and smiled at Yu Xiaolin and Yu Xiaofeng. "Big Brother, Third Brother, it's been a long time."

At his words, Yu Xiaolin and Yu Xiaofeng's eyes reddened. They spoke one after the other.

"Second Brother..."

"Second Brother..."

They stepped forward and embraced Yu Xiaogang. After so many years apart, the three brothers were reunited, and for a moment, none of them could find the words to speak.

After a while, Yu Xiaogang happened to glance at the middle of the lake. Only then did he remember the Thunder Abyss Python. He released the two men and reminded them, "Big Brother, Third Brother, is one of you here to obtain an Eighth Soul Ring?"

The two immediately came back to themselves. Yu Xiaofeng then said, "Big Brother, hurry and absorb the Soul Ring. You can still catch up with Second Brother afterward."

Yu Xiaolin nodded. After thanking each member of the Golden Iron Triangle in turn, he turned and headed toward the center of the lake.

With the aid of Soul Power, Yu Xiaolin lightly stepped across the water a few times, then drifted down in front of the Thunder Abyss Python.

He then activated his Martial Soul Avatar. Thunder roared, and his entire body transformed into a Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon, hovering in midair.

Yu Xiaolin urged the lightning within him to gather at his dragon's mouth and horns. Once it had built up, he unleashed it all at once, sending bolts of lightning toward the Thunder Abyss Python.

Two beams of lightning imbued with tremendous power shot toward the python's head. With a sharp whoosh, they pierced through it as easily as a needle through thin paper.

The Thunder Abyss Python's enormous body collapsed into the lake, sending huge ripples spreading across the water.

Yu Xiaolin dispelled his Martial Soul Avatar and landed on the churning surface. Drawing on his formidable Soul Power at level eighty, he instantly stilled the ripples across the lake.

Under the pull of his Soul Power, a deep-black Soul Ring rose from beneath the water. Elaborate patterns covered its surface, and a closer look revealed the shape of a Thunder Abyss Python.

The patterns flowed ceaselessly, and the entire Soul Ring pulsed along with them as if it were alive, radiating a powerful, soul-stirring aura.

Yu Xiaolin did not dare delay. He immediately sat cross-legged on the lake's surface and released his Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. Seven Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, and black—rose from beneath him and revolved around his body like a finely engineered wheel.

Yu Xiaolin took a jade bottle from his Soul Tool, uncorked it, and poured a drop of transparent liquid that flickered with lightning into his mouth. Then he drew the Soul Ring in front of him toward his Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.

From the lakeshore, Yu Xiaogang's exceptional eyesight, enhanced by his Purple Demon Eye, caught this detail. He relaxed his furrowed brows and said with relief, "So Big Brother brought Thunder Marrow with him. That means he'll have enough Soul Power to withstand the Soul Ring's impact."

Yu Xiaofeng smiled and patted his second brother on the shoulder. "Big Brother and I got word about the Thunder Abyss Python from Old Ghost at the Black Market a few days ago. We'd planned to investigate first, then return to the clan and ask Father to deal with it. But as soon as Big Brother and I approached the lake, the Thunder Abyss Python attacked us. Thank goodness we ran into you. Otherwise, Big Brother and I would have been in danger."

"That Thunder Abyss Python must have sensed the Dragon Blood in the two of you. The Thunder Abyss Python is a Sub-Dragon Species, with only a trace of dragon blood in its body. If it could devour two Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Soul Masters in the Soul Saint Realm, not only would its cultivation improve, but its dragon blood would become purer as well. It might even transform into a Thunder Abyss Dragon Python. That must be why it attacked you without hesitation."

Yu Xiaogang had worked out the cause so quickly that Yu Xiaofeng stared at him, dumbfounded.

Yu Xiaofeng's impression of his second brother had remained fixed on what he had been like more than twenty years ago. Back then, Yu Xiaogang had only just begun laying the foundations of his theories, and his knowledge was nowhere near as extensive as it was now. Later, Yu Xiaofeng had heard that his second brother had made a name for himself as the "Grandmaster," but the clan members around him had all scoffed at it, so he had never taken it to heart.

But now it seemed that his second brother's title of "Grandmaster" was no empty boast. He truly had the ability to back it up.

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaofeng couldn't help sighing with emotion. "Second Brother, you said back then that you'd become the greatest theoretical master in the world. It looks like you've done it."

Yu Xiaogang smiled and nodded. "The theory is complete. In half a year, I'll be able to prove it to the world."

"In half a year..." Yu Xiaofeng thought it over. When he noticed Dai Mubai beside him, understanding dawned on his face.

"You mean the Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition in half a year?"

"That's right. The students from Shrek Academy will enter. I trained them all myself, and one of them is even my direct disciple. They'll prove my theory to the world."

"Then I'll look forward to it. The Thunder Academy, sponsored by our clan, will be competing too. Who knows, we might even meet."

The group said no more. After pitching tents by the lake, they quietly watched Yu Xiaolin absorb his Soul Ring.

For everyone by the lakeshore, witnessing a Soul Master's entire breakthrough from the Soul Saint Realm to the Soul Douluo level was undoubtedly an extremely valuable experience.