Yu Xiaogan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yu Xiaogan (玉小干)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
Position	Young Clan Head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
Father	Yu Yuanzhen
Grandfather	Yu Xiaolong 28 126 182
Younger Brother	Yu Xiaogang
Martial Soul	Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon
Innate Soul Power	Rank 8
Soul Power	Peak Rank 59 Soul King (last stated) 290
Age	16 (last explicitly stated, during his spar with Yu Changge) 189
Divine Trial	Received a Sea God Island assessment below Black Level; its exact level is not stated in the available account. 290

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Power Progression

Stage	Soul Power / Achievement	Details
Martial Soul Awakening	Innate Rank 8	Awakened the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, making him the clan's foremost heir despite possessing slightly less innate Soul Power than Yu Yuanzhen. 38 163
Early cultivation	Soul Grandmaster	Became a Soul Grandmaster while still two years older than Yu Xiaogang, whose Soul Power remained below Rank 5 at the time. 38
Third Soul Ring	Increased ring tolerance	Long-term consumption of Whale Rubber improved his physique and raised the age limit of his Third Soul Ring; the ring's energy granted him more than one additional Soul Power rank. 126
Rank 40	Soul Ancestor	Broke through from the peak of Rank 38 to Rank 40 and prepared to obtain his Fourth Soul Ring. 147
Fourth Soul Ring	Rank 42 Soul Ancestor	Absorbed a roughly 7,000-to-9,000-year Thunder Scale Flood Dragon Soul Ring, obtaining the single-target piercing skill '''Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Strike''' and advancing to Rank 42. 163
Rank 44	Soul Ancestor	Reached Rank 44 by the time he sparred Yu Changge; he was decisively restrained by Yu Changge's '''Radiant Sacred Jade Pillar'''. 189
Sea God Island cultivation baseline	Rank 51 Soul King	Yu Yuanzhen later identified Rank 51 as the starting point of Xiaogan's year of cultivation progress on Sea God Island. The source and skill of his Fifth Soul Ring are not specified. 290
Initial Sea God's Light attempt	Reached the twelfth step	Advanced steadily under Martial Soul Possession but could not pass the twelfth step. After speaking with his father, he planned to try again using '''Thunder's Fury'''. 274
One year of Sea God Island cultivation	Peak Rank 59 Soul King	Advanced from Rank 51 to the peak of Rank 59. His father praised the eight-rank increase and began preparing a suitable Sixth Soul Ring. 290
Sixth Soul Ring preparation	Capacity for a roughly 40,000-year ring	His physique was considered sufficient to absorb a roughly 40,000-year Soul Ring upon reaching Rank 60. Yu Yuanzhen identified Dragon-blooded Sea Soul Beasts as possible targets; no successful absorption is stated. 290

Abilities

Martial Soul

Yu Xiaogan possesses the '''Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon''', the clan's hereditary top-tier Beast Martial Soul. His martial soul and innate Rank 8 Soul Power identify him as the most suitable successor among Yu Yuanzhen's sons. 38 29

He can use normal Martial Soul Possession, manifesting lightning over his claws. This form allowed him to withstand the pressure of Sea God's Light up to its twelfth step during his initial attempt. 274

Soul Skills

Soul Skill	Details
'''Thunder Dragon Claw'''	His First Soul Skill; forms a powerful lightning-infused dragon claw for direct attacks. 148 188
'''Thunder's Might'''	His Second Soul Skill and one of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's standard early soul skills. 148
'''Thunder's Fury'''	His Third Soul Skill; places him in a berserk state that substantially enhances his attack power and lightning abilities. 148 188 He planned to use its enhancement effect during a subsequent attempt to climb through Sea God's Light. 274
'''Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Strike'''	His Fourth Soul Skill; condenses thunder into a dragon-shaped attack that pierces targets at high speed. 163

Dragon Transformation

Yu Xiaogan can transform his right arm into a dragon limb. When protecting Yu Xiaogang from Bibi Dong, he combined this transformation with '''Thunder Dragon Claw''' to intercept her Eight Spider Lances. Although Bibi Dong held back, the collision still blasted him several meters backward. 190

Cultivation Resources

Yu Xiaogan has benefited from long-term Whale Rubber consumption, which improved his physique, Soul Ring absorption tolerance, and cultivation progress. He regards Yu Changge with gratitude for these benefits. 126

As the clan's undisputed Young Clan Head before Yu Changge's rise, he received its finest cultivation resources. Higher-quality Whale Rubber contributed more noticeably to his Soul Power accumulation, while his innate talent qualified him to use a Mimicry Cultivation Ground from an early stage. 43 126

His Fourth Soul Ring could approach the Ten-Thousand-Year threshold physically, but the clan lacked a suitable high-grade Head Spirit Bone to strengthen his spiritual power enough to safely withstand a Ten-Thousand-Year ring's soul shock. 148

On Sea God Island, his physique eventually became strong enough to support a roughly 40,000-year Sixth Soul Ring. Because his assessment was below Black Level, he could not receive a God-Bestowed Soul Ring through that assessment, and Yu Yuanzhen instead planned to hunt a compatible Sea Soul Beast. 290

Personality

Yu Xiaogan is resilient, diligent, responsible, and capable of putting the clan's interests before his personal ambitions. Although Yu Changge's extraordinary rise initially left him unwilling to yield the position of Young Clan Head without testing the gap between them, he recognized that Yu Changge's strength and potential could elevate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. 179 182

Unlike Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaogan does not resent Yu Changge for surpassing him. After their spar, he accepted his defeat openly and retained the Young Clan Head position only because Yu Changge declined it. 187 189

He is nevertheless stern toward Yu Xiaogang, repeatedly criticizing his brother's arrogance, jealousy, and inability to accept the consequences of his own conduct. 38 255

His diligence is rooted in responsibility rather than merely competition. Even when Yu Xiaogang posed no threat to his succession, Xiaogan refused to slack off because his grandfather was nearing the end of his life and he believed he needed to mature quickly enough to shoulder the clan's burdens. 126

His willingness to relinquish leadership extended beyond Yu Changge. After witnessing Yu Tianqing's strength, he directly asked whether Tianqing wanted to become the next Clan Head, impressing the elders with his broad perspective. 250 251

Despite this maturity, he sometimes compares his cultivation unfavorably with exceptional figures such as Yu Changge, Bibi Dong, Tang Hao, and Tang Xiao. On Sea God Island, he accepted his father's reassurance that his own eight-rank advancement was impressive when judged against his starting strength and pressure-bearing capacity. 290

Relationships

Yu Yuanzhen

Yu Xiaogan is Yu Yuanzhen's eldest son. Yu Yuanzhen considers him the clan's dependable heir, recognizes his diligence, and feels guilty that the resources and attention given to Yu Xiaogang may have treated Xiaogan unfairly. 29 163 182

Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaolong serve as examples motivating Xiaogan's cultivation, while guidance from his Titled Douluo father gives him an advantage in combat training over ordinary clansmen. 179

On Sea God Island, Yu Yuanzhen praised Xiaogan's advancement to the peak of Rank 59 and reassured him when he compared himself with stronger prodigies. He also promised to obtain a suitable Dragon-blooded Sea Soul Beast for Xiaogan's Sixth Soul Ring and began searching before the expected breakthrough. 290

Yu Xiaogang

Yu Xiaogan is Yu Xiaogang's older brother. He initially sympathizes with Xiaogang's poor innate talent and advises him to pursue martial soul theory alongside cultivation, but Xiaogang interprets this concern as hypocrisy and resents him. 38 126

Despite their strained relationship, Yu Xiaogan continues to act as an elder brother. He agrees to serve as Xiaogang's sparring partner after Xiaogang seeks real combat experience, and he prevents Xiaogang from provoking Yu Changge during the latter's return. 215 255

He also intervened physically when Bibi Dong attacked Yu Xiaogang for insulting Yu Changge, attempting to block her Eight Spider Lances with his transformed right arm and '''Thunder Dragon Claw'''. 190

His protective behavior has limits where the clan's safety is concerned. During Xiaogang's confinement, he slapped his brother after Xiaogang's resentful comments about Bibi Dong and warned that he would personally expel him if he pursued her and endangered the clan's relationship with Spirit Hall. 197 198

When Yu Tianqing's Hundred-Thousand-Year Ninth Soul Ring provoked another jealous reaction from Xiaogang, Xiaogan restrained him before he could cause an outburst. 250

Yu Changge

Yu Xiaogan respects Yu Changge's talent, theoretical accomplishments, and contributions to the clan. Though he once wished to compete for the Young Clan Head position, he ultimately accepted Yu Changge's superiority after being defeated in a spar and supported Yu Changge's decision to pursue the establishment of a Body Martial Soul sect instead of clan leadership. 182 187 189

Yu Changge later approached Yu Xiaogan amicably and expressed interest in sparring with him again, which Xiaogan regarded as a valuable opportunity for guidance. 255

Before their first spar, Xiaogan offered to willingly assist Yu Changge if he became Clan Head, believing that Changge might lead the clan toward becoming the world's foremost sect. This willingness caused Yu Changge to take him more seriously and explicitly distinguish him from Yu Xiaogang. 187

Yu Tianqing

Yu Xiaogan treated Yu Tianqing and his companions respectfully when they returned to the clan. After seeing Tianqing's Hundred-Thousand-Year Ninth Soul Ring, he questioned whether Tianqing would be a more suitable successor than himself. 249 250

He subsequently asked Tianqing directly whether he wanted to become the next Clan Head. Tianqing declined, explaining that he preferred cultivation and disliked handling clan affairs. 251

Clan Peers

Yu Xiaogan attended the clan academy not only to study theory but also to build relationships with talented clansmen in preparation for future leadership. Among those with whom he maintained a decent relationship were Yu Feng and Yu Lin, whom he approached for news after returning from his Fourth Soul Ring expedition. 39 164

History

Conflict over Yu Xiaogang

When Yu Xiaogang lashed out at the family over his low innate Soul Power, Yu Xiaogan urged him to recognize the difficulty of becoming a Battle Spirit Master and suggested that he study theory like Yu Changge. This advice was rejected angrily, deepening the brothers' estrangement. 38

As Yu Xiaogan advanced through cultivation, he continued encouraging Yu Xiaogang to abandon his pride and learn theory from Yu Changge. Yu Xiaogang's resentment toward both his brother and Yu Changge consequently intensified. 126

Response to Yu Changge's Rise

After learning that Yu Changge had become Spirit Hall's youngest Honorary Elder and defeated Tang Hao as a fourteen-year-old Soul King, Yu Xiaogan was emotionally affected but remained composed. He concluded that recruiting and supporting Yu Changge was in the clan's best interests, even if it threatened his own succession prospects. 179 182

When Yu Yuanzhen offered Yu Changge the position of Young Clan Head, Yu Xiaogan requested a spar to personally measure their difference in strength. Yu Changge defeated him with a single use of '''Radiant Sacred Jade Pillar'''; Xiaogan accepted the outcome and acknowledged Yu Changge as more qualified for the role. 187 188 189

Protecting and Disciplining Yu Xiaogang

After Yu Xiaogang left his sickroom to confront Yu Changge, Yu Xiaogan hurried to Changge's home upon being informed by the servants. When Bibi Dong moved to punish Xiaogang for his insults, Xiaogan attempted to intercept her attack but was knocked back by the Eight Spider Lances. 190

Two months into Xiaogang's subsequent confinement, Xiaogan visited him and urged him to stop troubling their father and accept reality. Xiaogang instead denounced his brother for accepting Yu Changge and complained about the beautiful woman accompanying him. Xiaogan slapped him and warned that any pursuit of Bibi Dong could threaten both the clan and its potential alliance with Spirit Hall. 197 198

Later, he agreed to spar with Xiaogang after their father approved a request for real combat practice. Xiaogan regarded guiding his younger brother as an ordinary familial responsibility and agreed to go easier on him. Xiaogang, however, privately indicated that he had deliberately selected Xiaogan and Yu Luomian for an undisclosed purpose. 215

Renewed Succession Discussions

When Yu Tianqing returned as a Rank 92 Titled Douluo with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Ninth Soul Ring, Yu Xiaogan witnessed the spar between Tianqing and Yu Yuanzhen. Tianqing's strength led Xiaogan to reconsider his own suitability as successor, while he restrained Yu Xiaogang's jealous reaction. 249 250

At the subsequent meeting with the clan's elders, Xiaogan asked Tianqing whether he wished to become the next Clan Head. Tianqing declined, preferring to focus on cultivation rather than clan administration. 251

Wolf Bandit Expedition

During the younger generation's operation against Wolf Bandits, Yu Xiaogan followed Yu Changge's group into the mountains to observe his combat style and cooperate with the other participants. Yu Xiaogang remained behind in the mountain village. 257

Yu Xiaogan was the only participant from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to enter the mountains. He formed a three-person group with Yu Changge and Bibi Dong under Changge's instructions to maintain support between groups and signal for help when necessary. 257

Sea God Island Training

On Sea God Island, Yu Xiaogan attempted to climb through Sea God's Light under Martial Soul Possession. He advanced steadily to the twelfth step but could not proceed farther. Yu Yuanzhen then suggested that enhancement-type Soul Skills should be usable despite the prohibition on offensive skills, prompting Xiaogan to plan another attempt with '''Thunder's Fury'''. 274

Over a year of cultivation, he advanced from Rank 51 to the peak of Rank 59. Although he felt that Yu Changge, Bibi Dong, and the Clear Sky brothers had progressed faster, Yu Yuanzhen explained that Xiaogan's lower starting cultivation and pressure-bearing capacity made direct comparison misleading. Excluding gains from Soul Rings, his eight-rank increase was actually slightly faster than theirs. 290

Because he had not received a Black-Level Trial, Xiaogan could not obtain a God-Bestowed Soul Ring through his assessment. His father instead planned to hunt a suitable Dragon-blooded Sea Soul Beast when he reached Rank 60. After consulting Sea Dragon Douluo and the other Sacred Pillar Guardians, Yu Yuanzhen identified the '''Thunder Abyss Electric Wyrm''' of the Deep Sea Rift's Thunder Abyss Belt and the more common '''Flash Shadow Lightning Eel''' as compatible possibilities. 290

Xiaogan entered seclusion to strive for Rank 60, while Yu Yuanzhen began searching for a suitable Soul Beast in anticipation of a breakthrough within one or two months. His physique was already considered capable of supporting a roughly 40,000-year Sixth Soul Ring. 290