Martial Soul Awakening-Golden Sacred Dragon!

Two days later, Yu Xiaogang was preparing to seek out Yu Yuanzhen so they could invite that person out of seclusion when he sensed Yu Yuanzhen's aura fluctuate.

He seemed to be in a terrible rage, though Yu Xiaogang did not know why.

The two secretly left the clan and found Ye Qingcheng, the current head of the Ye Family.

They struck a deal with her using a Soul Bone produced by a nine-thousand-year subdragon soul beast, along with a body-tempering formula.

Of course, the formula was not to be passed on freely. Ye Qingcheng could only use it on her direct descendants.

As for whether they could endure it or how they endured it, that was none of their concern.

The medicinal bath was to be taken once a week. Every time, Ye Qingcheng had to personally make the trip to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to protect Yu Xiaogang.

Until Yu Xiaogang turned six and awakened his Martial Soul.

With the deal settled, Ye Qingcheng simply returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with them.

Following the two into a private cultivation room, she took the medicinal bath formula Yu Xiaogang had written down. After examining it carefully, she gave her assessment. "Bold enough. High rewards, but high risks as well."

"No wonder Your Excellency made a special trip."

It was for his own child. Nothing shameful about that.

Inviting her here truly was the safest option.

In truth, she had plenty of questions.

For example, Yu Yuanzhen had said this child was his son, Yu Xiaogang.

But their ages did not match at all.

Still, she could not be bothered to ask. The Ye Family did not involve itself in the affairs of these great clans.

Take the money, do the job, and leave when it was done.

After preparing the medicinal bath according to the formula, she called out, "Young Clan Master, just get in. Leave the rest to me."

"Sorry for the trouble, Aunt Ye." Yu Xiaogang cupped his fists in salute, then removed his clothes, leaving only his underwear before plunging into the water.

"You little fellow are quite clever." Ye Qingcheng smiled faintly and did not reject the form of address.

He had not called her that back at the Ye Family. It had been one "Saint Ye" after another, yet now he was calling her Aunt Ye?

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was one of the Upper Three Sects, after all. Maintaining good relations would not harm either her or the Ye Family.

From the corner of her eye, she caught Yu Yuanzhen's smiling expression. It seemed the words "Young Clan Master" had truly struck the old dragon right in the heart.

Where this "Yu Xiaogang" had come from was not important.

What mattered was that Yu Yuanzhen valued him greatly.

Her daughter had also awakened the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Spirit. If necessary, a marriage alliance with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would not be impossible.

The Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Spirit possessed no offensive power whatsoever. If its wielder wanted any means of self-preservation, she could only rely on Soul Bone skills and her teammates.

Yu Yuanzhen had offered a Soul Bone produced by a subdragon as payment. It truly was difficult for Ye Qingcheng to refuse.

Besides, the conditions were not harsh. She merely had to make a few extra trips to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"I heard that the Ye Family Head gave birth to a daughter a couple of years ago?" Yu Yuanzhen was an old fox himself.

Yu Xiaogang's probing had already told him something through Ye Qingcheng's attitude.

There was no loss in trying.

If he could truly win over the greatest healing-type Soul Master of the present age, he would make a huge profit.

How could he win her over? Was that even a question? If they were not family, they could become family~

I have a son, and you have a daughter. Becoming in-laws would suit us perfectly. Could you possibly doubt the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's foundations?

Hearing his father's words while soaking in the tub, Yu Xiaogang let out a breath of relief.

Was this probing not exactly for that purpose?

He had personally witnessed the healing ability of the Nine-Hearted Begonia.

It was absolutely a tremendous asset.

Gaining Ye Qingcheng's support was no different from the clan gaining another Titled Douluo.

Her daughter, Ye Lingling, also possessed considerable potential. If properly cultivated, she had hope of attaining Godhood.

Unfortunately... the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan of this timeline was truly in decline.

My Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has actually declined to the point of having only one Titled Douluo. Truly...

In his previous life, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had been the foremost power, possessing eight Titled Douluo.

Spirit Hall did indeed have more Titled Douluo than they did, but the issue was that—both being Rank-99 Peerless Douluo with the bearing of Demigods, Qian Daoliu was not his match.

That was why the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan of his previous life had been able to suppress Spirit Hall.

Just then, the medicinal power surged upward.

Yu Xiaogang immediately calmed his thoughts and focused on refining the medicinal power.

The vast medicinal power flooded into his body through every limb and bone, as though tempering him through countless hammer blows.

Scarlet spread across his body.

Seeing this, Ye Qingcheng remained unruffled. She summoned the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Spirit and used a healing Soul Skill.

An incomparably powerful healing light continuously poured into Yu Xiaogang's body.

Amid this cycle of damage and repair, his physical body grew stronger and stronger.

As Yu Yuanzhen watched the wounds on Yu Xiaogang's body heal the moment they appeared, he could not help but sigh. "As expected of the Nine-Heart Begonia."

Hearing Yu Yuanzhen's praise, Ye Qingcheng replied, "The Young Clan Master's willpower is equally astonishing. His future is promising."

At the same time, she answered Yu Yuanzhen's earlier question. "My daughter is named Ye Lingling. Her age is not too far from the Young Clan Master's."

"Mm. Our two families can interact more often in the future."

Ye Qingcheng merely nodded faintly and said nothing more.

Whether they would truly interact more often would depend on what came next.

More accurately, it would depend on how this "Yu Xiaogang" performed when awakening his Martial Soul.

Otherwise, if he turned out to be another Luo Sanpao, would I not be wasting my time? It would only bring more trouble instead.

And this Yu Xiaogang's character needed further consideration as well.

She knew all too well about that "Master's" deeds.

Time slowly passed. Yu Xiaogang, seated cross-legged in the bathtub, suddenly opened his eyes.

His gaze was filled with irrepressible delight.

Inviting Ye Qingcheng here had truly been the right choice.

Her powerful healing ability allowed him to recover faster, and recovering faster meant he could absorb more medicinal power.

That made the medicinal bath even more effective.

The first session was the most noticeable.

Normally, when an ordinary Soul Master underwent a Dragonblood Medicinal Bath for the first time, their physical body would improve by roughly ten percent.

For a Soul Master with a dragon-type Martial Soul, the increase would range from ten to thirty percent.

Yet with Ye Qingcheng's Nine-Heart Begonia assisting him, he had completely absorbed the medicinal power, and his physical body had improved by a full fifty percent!

This only strengthened his resolve to bring the Ye Family to his side.

"Alright, since the matter is finished, I'll take my leave first. Looking at you father and son, it would not be appropriate for me to stay any longer." Ye Qingcheng gave Yu Xiaogang one final examination. Once she confirmed that he was safe and sound, she departed.

"How was the effect?" After Ye Qingcheng left, Yu Yuanzhen asked impatiently.

Yu Xiaogang held up five fingers. "Fifty percent!"

"From now on, I only need to keep at it. This time, I will definitely awaken the Golden Sacred Dragon!"

He had not neglected Soul Power, either.

In his previous life, he had created a Soul Power circulation route himself, which could also be called a cultivation technique.

Cultivating before awakening one's Martial Soul could likewise raise one's Soul Power Level, up to the limit of level ten. Beyond that, one needed to obtain Soul Rings in order to continue breaking through.

This was a heaven-defying opportunity capable of changing one's Innate Soul Power level!

His Innate Soul Power had now reached level two.

With Divine Sense, he could sense it with absolute clarity.

It really... had changed!

"Xiaogang, your father actually has a question." Yu Yuanzhen only spoke after confirming that there was absolutely no one nearby.

"Hmm?"

"Why not use Divine Power to nurture your physical body? Divine Power should certainly be better than these mundane methods."

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "Father, the Divine Power I retained is limited. Before I reach that realm, it is a nonrenewable resource."

"Body tempering alone does not require Divine Power. That would be an utter waste."

"I intend to use all of my Divine Power to assist in awakening my Martial Soul!"

Yu Xiaogang had long understood why his Martial Soul had become stuck as Luo Sanpao.

It was because its evolution had been incomplete.

This time, with the cultivation technique's assistance, the clan's support, and Divine Power as his final safeguard, he was absolutely confident that he could awaken the Golden Sacred Dragon!

In the blink of an eye, two years passed.

"Xiaogang, are you ready? Today, I will personally awaken your Martial Soul. The clan elders will also come to observe." Yu Yuanzhen was somewhat nervous.

He was truly afraid that the scene from back then would repeat itself.

What if...

"Don't worry, Father." Yu Xiaogang saw through Yu Yuanzhen's nervousness at a glance.

Over the past two years, he had also completely figured out what the version of himself in this world had done.

After awakening his Martial Soul, he had likewise been mocked by clan disciples as the "family disgrace."

Before reaching twenty, he had voluntarily left the clan, given up his status as Young Clan Master, and stopped obsessing over cultivation, turning instead to academic research.

While traveling, he had met Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden, Bibi Dong. Using her identity and Twin Martial Souls as a case study, he had refined the Ten Core Competitive Theories of Martial Souls.

Later, for certain reasons, he and Bibi Dong had parted ways. After leaving, he had formed the Golden Iron Triangle with Liu Erlong and Flender.

He and Liu Erlong had developed feelings for each other, only for his second uncle, Yu Luomian, to reveal the truth in the end: he and Liu Erlong were cousins. Unable to accept it, Yu Xiaogang had fled from the wedding on the spot, cut off all contact, and gone into seclusion.

Outsiders indeed did not know where Master Yu Xiaogang had gone, but the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan did.

After all, he was still the son of Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen.

At this very moment, Yu Xiaogang was idling away his days at the Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy.

He had also read the Ten Core Competitive Theories of Martial Souls written by Yu Xiaogang.

There were quite a few errors within it, as well as many points that were not explained in enough detail.

Rather than research, it felt more like a summary after he finished reading it.

Quite a few of the theories were even records found within Spirit Hall.

In his previous life, he had not exactly been enemies with Qian Daoliu. He had also read Spirit Hall's books, so he could naturally recognize it at a glance.

What a... disappointment.

When faced with setbacks, he had actually chosen to run away. Tsk...

Yu Yuanzhen brought Yu Xiaogang into the main hall. "Stand in the center."

Ignoring the strange looks from the elders, Yu Xiaogang saluted before following Yu Yuanzhen's instructions and walking to the center.

The Martial Soul awakening began.

Yu Xiaogang no longer held anything back. Divine Power surged as he gave his all to assist the awakening of his Martial Soul.

The aura of a god was so oppressive that the surrounding elders could not stop themselves from retreating. Some nearly fell to their knees. Every face was filled with shock, confusion, and disbelief.

A child awakening his Martial Soul could actually produce such overwhelming pressure?!

As time passed, an enormous golden dragon coiled around Yu Xiaogang's body, radiating holy light.

Thud!

Everyone present, apart from Yu Yuanzhen, was forced to their knees beneath the dragon's pressure, unable to move.

This was not merely the oppression of Divine Power. It was also the unbridgeable gap in their bloodlines.

"It truly is—the Golden Sacred Dragon!" Yu Yuanzhen was beside himself with joy. "Hahahaha! It really is the Golden Sacred Dragon! It really is the Golden Sacred Dragon!"

Yu Xiaogang could not hide his excitement either. "I did it!"

"Xiaogang, withdraw your Martial Soul. You should be able to do it."

"Of course." Yu Xiaogang suppressed his excitement and withdrew the Golden Sacred Dragon.

The aura dissipated.

Only then did the elders shakily rise to their feet, breaking into animated discussion. "It truly is the legendary Golden Sacred Dragon..."

"It possesses such terrifying pressure immediately upon awakening..."

"Heaven blesses our clan! Given time, our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will have its own Peerless Douluo!"

They completely disregarded their earlier embarrassment, overwhelmed with excitement.

Where this "Yu Xiaogang" had come from was no longer important.

He was Yu Xiaogang, the Clan Head's son, and their Young Clan Master!

That one outside? Who was that? They did not know him.

This was what their Young Clan Master should be like!

Yu Yuanzhen took in the elders' expressions, his gaze lingering briefly on the hesitant Yu Luomian as he gave him a look.

Seeing this, Yu Luomian could not ask his question now and could only let it go.

He would wait until Yu Xiaogang's awakening ceremony was over, then privately ask his elder brother.

"Xiaogang, test your Soul Power." Yu Yuanzhen brought over a crystal ball.

His voice was filled with anticipation.

Though he already had an answer in his heart, he still wanted to witness it with his own eyes.

Yu Xiaogang nodded, placed his hand on the crystal ball, and poured Soul Power into it.

In an instant, the crystal ball emitted a dazzling light.

Yu Yuanzhen shouted excitedly, "Innate Full Soul Power!"

"As expected of my son! Hahahaha—!"

The elders below exchanged glances before speaking in unison. "Congratulations, Clan Head! Congratulations, Young Clan Master!"

Yu Yuanzhen pressed his hand down through the air. "Ah, no need for formalities."

Damn it, why couldn't he suppress this grin?

"From today onward, Yu Xiaogang will be the Young Clan Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Does anyone object?"

"No objections."

"Neither do I."

"As it should be."

"If even Xiao Gang couldn't serve as Young Clan Master, then I couldn't think of anyone else worthy of the title."

Yu Yuanzhen nodded in satisfaction. "Then it's settled. Dismissed. Tomorrow, I'll take Xiao Gang out to hunt his first Soul Ring."

Yu Yuanzhen brought Xiao Gang to the courtyard of his residence.

Beaming, he said, "Xiao Gang, you really brought your father a great deal of honor this time."

"Release your martial soul again and let me have another look."

Yu Xiaogang smiled helplessly. His father had clearly been holding it in for too long. It seemed that the resentment from twenty years ago had finally been vented. That was fine too.

He summoned his martial soul again. "Golden Sacred Dragon. Ultimate light attribute, ultimate strength attribute, and it comes with Sacred Dragon pressure."

"It restrains all darkness, evil soul, poison, undead, and Ferocious Beast-type martial souls."

"It is especially effective against dragon-type martial souls. This is an innate bloodline suppression."

"The holy light it possesses carries the traits of purification, banishing evil, and indestructibility."

But that was not all. Yu Xiaogang continued, "Holy light is the first talent, and the most obvious one."

"Next is the Sacred Dragon Bloodline. It can greatly enhance my physical strength and self-healing ability, making me immune to all poisons."

"The suppression of my bloodline will affect all dragon-type and beast-type martial soul masters whose level and martial soul quality are inferior to mine, slowing their Soul Power circulation and weakening the might of their Soul Skills."

"Finally, and most importantly—Twin Polarity Resonance. Light and strength attributes are permanently increased by 30%, and the enhancement effects of Soul Skills are likewise increased by another 30% on top of the final amplified result."

In truth, the Golden Sacred Dragon's bloodline suppression alone would not have made the elders unable to withstand the pressure and kneel.

The greater reason was his Divine Power.

It carried not only dragon might, but divine might as well!

"Good! Good! Good!" Yu Yuanzhen said it three times in a row. "From today onward, the title of possessor of the world's strongest beast martial soul belongs to you, Xiao Gang."

Such innate talents were already absurdly powerful. If this was not the world's strongest beast martial soul, then what was?

"Xiao Gang, have you given any thought to what Soul Rings you want to add?"