Inside the Heavenly Screen.
Bai Fan tossed out another timeless saying: "There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters. So what if it's a pig Martial Soul?"
"One day, I, Yu Xiaogang, will surely transform into a dragon and soar above the nine heavens."
Outside the Heavenly Screen.
"Why? Why wasn't the Xiao Gang I gave birth to the one inside the Heavenly Screen?" Yu Yuanzhen sat in the seat of honor, pounding his chest in grief.
"The Yu Xiaogang inside the Heavenly Screen is so charismatic. He's nothing like that useless coward from back then." Those who had once insulted Yu Xiaogang now sincerely admired him.
"No, I don't believe it! So what if you can say such things? I refuse to believe you can ever match my achievements. I've already pushed my advantages to the absolute limit!" Yu Xiaogang shouted, completely losing control.
Inside Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong stared blankly at the high-spirited Yu Xiaogang within the Heavenly Screen.
Inside the Heavenly Screen.
Bai Fan left the clan's training hall and returned to his room, muttering to himself.
"Luckily, this simulated body hasn't been ruined by that idiot Yu Xiaogang yet. Although his Soul Power is already at level ten, he still hasn't acquired his first Soul Ring. Everything is perfect."
"I need to improve my physical condition first. After all, absorbing Soul Rings below ten thousand years depends on physical strength."
"That useless Yu Xiaogang used Spirit Hall's records to put together some supposed upper limit for Soul Ring absorption. It's complete nonsense."
Bai Fan had no idea that his inner thoughts were being broadcast as well, so he casually mocked him.
After venting, Bai Fan began his dull, grueling training. He cultivated while improving his physical condition, wishing he could split every second into two.
Outside the Heavenly Screen.
"I wonder whether what the Heavenly Screen says is true. If it is, then before I obtain my next Soul Ring, I'll definitely improve my physical condition first."
"I really wonder how far Yu Xiaogang inside the Heavenly Screen will rise."
"Right, is Yu Xiaogang watching this too? I wonder what expression he has seeing how outstanding his other self is. Hahaha."
"Master, were your Soul Ring absorption limits really compiled from Spirit Hall's records?" Dai Mubai asked bluntly.
Having been exposed, Yu Xiaogang snapped. "That's all bullshit! Those theories were all summarized by me, Yu Xiaogang, alone!"
Tang San felt somewhat sorry seeing his teacher like this, while everyone else showed contempt and disdain.
From then on, the Heavenly Screen became everyone's favorite pastime across the continent.
In another spacetime.
Everyone at Shrek Academy could hardly believe that the Master they revered had acted so despicably.
Mu En of Sea God Pavilion issued an emergency announcement.
"No one is to blindly believe the Heavenly Screen. Our ancestor must not be desecrated."
It was worth mentioning that the Heavenly Screen skipped over Bai Fan's boring training time. For example, Bai Fan might train for ten years or even a hundred years within the Heavenly Screen, while only an instant passed outside. To the system, manipulating the laws of time was child's play.
The scene returned to the Heavenly Screen.
"Xiao Gang, what are you doing in your room? It's time to take you to get your Soul Ring." Yu Yuanzhen called from outside Bai Fan's door.
As early as a month ago, Yu Yuanzhen had urged Bai Fan to obtain a Soul Ring, but Bai Fan had delayed it again and again.
Under Yu Yuanzhen's urging, Bai Fan emerged from his room. With the aid of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's spiritual herbs, coupled with a month of nonstop training, Bai Fan had broken through his physical limits. Every muscle in his body brimmed with power.
Perhaps this improvement was insignificant within the Soul Master system, but it had given Bai Fan a genuine sense of strength.
"Let's go, Father." Bai Fan urged the stunned Yu Yuanzhen.
Bai Fan was confident and flamboyant now, no longer as timid and submissive as before. Yu Yuanzhen was stunned by his transformation.
After coming back to his senses, Yu Yuanzhen took Yu Xiaogang toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Xiao Gang, what kind of soul beast do you want for your first Soul Ring?"
"Father, I want a soul beast with dragon bloodline. The higher its age, the better."
Yu Yuanzhen hesitated before finally speaking. "Xiao Gang, are you sure your body can withstand a dragon-type soul beast? Why not choose something else?"
"Father, I've made up my mind. Even if I can't withstand the pressure while absorbing the Soul Ring and die, that will be my own fate."
"My Martial Soul has already mutated. I can't accept spending my entire life as a useless person."
"Besides, I already said it: there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters. I would rather die on the path to becoming stronger than waste my life in comfort and mediocrity."
"My strength must match my ambition. After all, my father is the clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the strongest person in the clan. I have my own pride."
Yu Yuanzhen was in a daze. Bai Fan's sudden change brought tears to this old father's eyes.
"Good. Worthy of being my, Yu Yuanzhen's, son."
Bai Fan silently recited to himself, A young man should rise with the wind, gather stars and bear the moon as he chases the sun's light.
"I will carve out an era that belongs to me."
After searching for a long time, father and son failed to find a suitable dragon-type soul beast. Just as they let their guard down slightly, a massive yellow python suddenly appeared.
Its enormous body lunged toward them, and Yu Yuanzhen was overjoyed.
The Titled Douluo aura he had been concealing erupted at once as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon possessed him.
The Golden Saint Python, which had been rushing forward at high speed, screeched to a halt. Terror appeared on its tiny snake face.
Golden Saint Python: You old bastard! No honor among warriors!
The Golden Saint Python was caught in Yu Yuanzhen's hand. "Xiao Gang, I can sense faint dragon energy within this Golden Saint Python. You can try absorbing it."
"Alright."
Neither father nor son considered the soul beast's age.
Bai Fan took out a small knife and directly ended its life.
A purple Soul Ring naturally emerged and drifted toward Bai Fan's body.
"What? It's actually a thousand-year soul beast! No, you absolutely can't absorb it!" Yu Yuanzhen screamed frantically, but it was already too late. Yu Xiaogang had begun absorbing the Soul Ring.
"No, my Xiao Gang!" Yu Yuanzhen crouched on the ground and cried out in despair.
He truly had not noticed the soul beast's age. In his view, such a weak soul beast should have been suitable for Xiao Gang, so he had simply let Xiao Gang absorb it.
Outside the Heavenly Screen.
"Hahaha, so the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader is such a fool. He can't even tell a Soul Ring's age."
"Could it be that he's just obsessed with combat? Isn't it normal for him not to understand these things? Hahaha."
"Clan Leader, how could you make such a mistake? What am I supposed to say about you?"
A white-haired old man pointed at Yu Yuanzhen's face, his lips trembling.
"Second Uncle, that's the me inside the Heavenly Screen," Yu Yuanzhen explained awkwardly.
"Shut up! You're not young anymore. Can't you use your brain? This Heavenly Screen is practically a divine miracle. That great being must be an indescribable existence. Since he chose to simulate Yu Xiaogang, it means he has a favorable impression of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Once the Heavenly Screen ends, we must win him over."
"Foolish. Attempting to absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring as a first Soul Ring is no different from courting death." Yu Xiaogang mocked Bai Fan inside the Heavenly Screen.
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