Yu Xiaogang: My tenacious spirit will surely earn the Plasma Spark's recognition!

Before this, the Sky Screen first opened a dungeon.

This dungeon brought the entire Douluo Continent an opportunity—a chance to come into contact with the Plasma Spark.

Within the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

Yu Xiaogang stared at the Sky Screen, nearly paralyzed with apprehension.

Previously, he had seen Belial transform after touching the Plasma Spark and assumed it could not be used directly.

Consequently, Yu Xiaogang's interest in the Plasma Spark had waned significantly.

Yet, he never expected that the method to use the Plasma Spark was to earn its recognition.

Just like Ultraman Zero; after gaining the Plasma Spark's recognition, he faced Belial with absolute, crushing superiority.

If he himself could earn the Plasma Spark's recognition, he wondered just how strong he would become.

Yu Xiaogang was not the only one harboring such thoughts.

Perhaps the Sky Screen wanted the people of the Douluo Continent to recognize their own limitations.

Thus, it initiated this dungeon following the conclusion of the previous ranking.

[Plasma Spark Dungeon]

[Those interested may sign up for the challenge]

[Several individuals will be randomly selected from the challengers]

[Challenge: Touch the Plasma Spark and earn its recognition]

[Reward: The body can be transformed and evolved by the Plasma Spark]

[Failure in the challenge will result in automatic teleportation back to the Douluo Continent; the physical body will remain unaffected, but the soul will suffer a backlash due to inner evil thoughts (effect lasts for one hour)]

Seeing this dungeon, many were eager to try.

Yu Xiaogang also began to rub his hands in anticipation.

Although his martial soul had suffered a malignant mutation, he had spent his entire life researching martial souls to grow stronger.

Even though he was born a failure, he had worked hard to change his status.

Born a commoner, he had defied the odds to rise.

With his perseverance, unyielding spirit, and his world-shaking talent, Yu Xiaogang felt that his experiences and mindset would absolutely earn him the Plasma Spark's recognition.

He had also watched the battle between Ultraman Ginga and Alien Empera.

However, as his strength was too low, Yu Xiaogang could not discern much.

He only knew that Ultraman Ginga had unleashed the Cosmo Miracle Beam, a technique that required the combined power of the six Ultra Brothers.

Judging by this alone, he felt that Ultraman Ginga was indeed very powerful.

But if he could earn the Plasma Spark's recognition, he might even become stronger than Ultraman Ginga.

On the side of the Soul Beast faction.

Hearing that they could actually attempt to see if they could be recognized by the Plasma Spark, many Soul Beasts began to cheer and leap for joy.

Furthermore, the penalty for failure was so minor.

Many chose to sign up.

Gu Yuena, Di Tian, and Xiong Jun were no exceptions.

All of them chose to sign up.

This was a chance to strive for something greater.

Di Tian looked at Gu Yuena, who had also signed up, and spoke:

"My Lord cares deeply for the Soul Beasts. If you are selected, you will surely be recognized by the Plasma Spark, and that will be the day our Soul Beasts rise."

Gu Yuena smiled awkwardly.

She did not have the slightest bit of confidence.

After all, if even the heart of an Ultraman found it difficult to be recognized by the Plasma Spark, then there was likely no one in the entire Douluo Continent who could be.

But as long as there was a chance to try, Gu Yuena would not let this opportunity slip by.

However, she was somewhat worried about Di Tian.

Judging by Belial's performance earlier, if one failed to earn the Plasma Spark's recognition, the person who touched it would be consumed by the evil thoughts within their heart.

If Di Tian were to be consumed by such evil, she wondered how intensely he would clamor for war against humanity during that hour.

Still, if she were selected and failed, she needed to be prepared.

Thus, Gu Yuena said to Di Tian and Xiong Jun:

"If I fail later and my temperament changes drastically upon my return, you must stop me from doing anything strange until the hour has passed."

Di Tian and Xiong Jun both spoke in reply:

"We understand your meaning, My Lady."

In the reception room, Xiao Che looked toward Qian Renxue.

"Do you want to go and try? Though it's impossible for you to succeed."

He then turned his head to look at Bibi Dong, who seemed to have something to say but held back.

"Don't even think about it. I'm afraid that if you come back and go insane, I won't be able to handle it."

Xiao Che certainly didn't mean he couldn't deal with Bibi Dong.

He was simply afraid that he might accidentally kill her in one blow.

Upon hearing this, the last shred of hope in Bibi Dong's heart was extinguished.

She could only turn her head away with a gloomy expression, staring blankly at the Sky Screen.

Qian Renxue, on the other hand, was slightly excited.

Her ultimate goal in approaching Xiao Che was to go to the Land of Light and receive the baptism of the Plasma Spark.

This challenge even offered a chance to reach the goal in one step and make contact with the Plasma Spark.

Even a powerhouse like Belial coveted the Plasma Spark.

If she could gain the recognition of the Plasma Spark, she couldn't imagine how strong she would become.

Soon, the results of the Sky Screen's selection were revealed.

[Challengers: Qian Renxue; Gu Yuena; Yu Xiaogang]

As the one who summoned the Sky Screen, Xiao Che only needed to pull a few strings to ensure Qian Renxue was chosen.

The Soul Beasts looked at the Lord of the Soul Beasts with anticipation and congratulatory expressions upon seeing her selected.

Yu Xiaogang was so delighted to see himself chosen that he couldn't stop grinning.

The members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, seeing Yu Xiaogang selected, rushed toward the room where he was staying.

Previously, no one had paid him any mind, and some had even sneered when Yu Xiaogang was scared out of his wits.

But now, Yu Xiaogang had once again become a person of status with whom they could curry favor.

Because of this, they began to compete for his attention one after another.

Just as they began to move, and Xue Beng stood up with a face full of smiles, a man in a black robe with a buzz cut and a thick beard walked in.

"Congratulations, Grandmaster!"

"Grandmaster has been selected twice; this time you will surely succeed!"

"Grandmaster, I have a granddaughter at home, look..."

Xue Beng stood up and bowed to Yu Xiaogang once again.

"Grandmaster is truly the auspicious sign of our Heaven Dou Empire. Selected twice, you will surely bring back good news this time."

Yu Xiaogang nodded, very satisfied with their reactions.

Once he returned with the power of the Plasma Spark, he believed that even Ultraman Ginga would submit to him.

While those high-ranking officials were just putting on a show—hardly anyone believed Yu Xiaogang could succeed—what if? What if the Plasma Spark just happened to prefer his type?

In any case, there was no loss in offering a few compliments; if one had a thick enough skin, they could just turn their backs on him later.

Soon, the three people chosen by the Sky Screen transformed into spheres of light and entered the Sky Screen.

First was Qian Renxue.

She walked across a floor as smooth as a mirror.

Her eyes were slightly dazed as she looked toward the blinding, radiant Plasma Spark before her.

"This is what I have been pursuing, the thing I desire most..."

Just by sensing it, she understood what kind of immense power this Plasma Spark possessed.

Soon, Qian Renxue was submerged in the light.

The moment her hand touched the Plasma Spark, her vision shifted.

She was back in the reception room, with Xiao Che and Bibi Dong looking at her.

She had failed.

The next second, Qian Renxue suddenly collapsed to the ground, her head bowed so her expression was hidden.

Bibi Dong rose to her feet, watching her with a hint of concern.

As Bibi Dong approached Qian Renxue, intending to check on her condition, a single tear fell to the floor.

Qian Renxue looked up, her eyes already bloodshot and brimming with tears.

With a look of utter grievance, she cried out in a sobbing voice:

"It's too exhausting! I'm done! I'm not becoming a god anymore! The Consecrated Hall, Spirit Hall—I don't care about any of it anymore!"

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Within the Soul Beast camp, Gu Yuena had also returned in failure.

Upon her return, she displayed the same behavior as Qian Renxue.

However, she quickly scrambled to her feet, weeping as she tried to rush out to find Ultraman Ginga.

"Let's just surrender! What's the point of fighting?! Whatever happens, happens!"

If not for Di Tian and Xiong Jun holding her back, Gu Yuena would have already charged toward the Consecrated Hall.

Such were the reactions of the first two.

As for Yu Xiaogang...