The next moment.
Under the gaze of the crowd.
Liu Erlong placed her hand on the crystal ball used to test Soul Power.
In an instant, light blazed forth.
"Innate Soul Power, rank eight!"
The whole crowd erupted once more!
No one had expected Liu Erlong to be a genius.
Yu Xiaoqiang and the other brats were completely dumbfounded.
They had thought that after awakening their Martial Souls and innate Soul Power, they would be able to crush Liu Erlong, that illegitimate daughter!
Instead, they had been utterly demolished!
Feeling the strange looks from the other children of the clan around them, the brats went red in the face and slipped into the crowd to run away.
Up in the stands, Yu Yuanzhen's face was also glowing:
I didn't expect an unexpected bonus.
He had thought his son Xiaogang was the only genius in this batch, but a dark horse, Liu Erlong, had emerged as well.
It seemed that under his leadership, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon really might catch up to Spirit Hall.
He turned to Yu Luomian with a smile:
"Haha, it seems your family has produced a genius, Second Brother."
Yu Luomian could not help putting on a modest air:
"Innate Soul Power at rank eight. Although it's a mutated fire dragon, it's still not bad."
He felt a pang of regret. If only it had been the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
But the next moment, his face darkened.
After awakening her Martial Soul, Liu Erlong did not even look at him.
She looked in Lin Chuan's direction with a beaming smile and waved.
Seeing this, Lin Chuan smiled and gave her a thumbs-up.
Their exchange of smiles instantly overturned the vinegar jar beside them.
Bibi Dong had been quite pleased to see that Liu Erlong's talent surpassed those brats'.
But when she turned her head, she saw Lin Chuan and Liu Erlong "making eyes at each other" again!
Her little face fell.
Why, you rotten junior brother!
While no one was paying attention, she reached out a little hand and gave Lin Chuan's waist a vicious pinch.
"Hiss!"
Lin Chuan sucked in a breath of cold air. Looking at Bibi Dong, who was pretending to be serious, he was utterly baffled.
Haji Dong, what madness are you up to now?
If he could beat Bibi Dong right now.
He would give her a proper lesson!
Seeing this, Qian Xunji could not help breaking into a smile.
She had never expected the child her disciple had played the hero to save to possess such talent.
And Bibi Dong was not the only one displeased.
Seeing their interaction, Yu Xiaogang, at the back of the line, was extremely displeased. His eyes were almost red from watching them.
As for his status, he was the clan's genius, the chosen heir of the clan leader's line.
Liu Erlong was his cousin!
Why should a genius of his own clan look so favorably upon an outsider just because he had played the hero and saved her?
By rights, that adoring gaze should have belonged to him!
What a fool! She can't recognize a true dragon!
Yu Xiaogang snorted inwardly.
Then he arrogantly lifted his chin.
But it doesn't matter. Once I awaken my Martial Soul, everyone will know whose hands hold the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's future.
Although Cousin Erlong has innate Soul Power at rank eight, no matter how strong a Mutated Martial Soul is, it can't compare to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
At worst, I can let her be my assistant in the future. That won't let his talent go to waste.
After Liu Erlong's stunning showing, everyone was even more eager to see Yu Xiaogang, who would appear last.
The disciples who appeared in between had already been overlooked by everyone.
"Next, Yu Xiaogang."
At last, it was Yu Xiaogang's turn.
But Yu Xiaogang did not step forward. Instead, he first made sure to strike a pose.
Only when everyone's eyes were fixed on him did he walk to the center of the awakening array.
Yu Xiaogang was secretly pleased with himself.
This was a stage made especially for him.
And this performance was about to reach its climax.
He would astonish the world with a single brilliant feat under the watchful eyes of the continent's various powers!
He would make the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan great again!
He could not help glancing at Lin Chuan from the corner of his eye and thought:
In a moment, everyone will know who the most brilliant genius of this generation really is.
Feeling Yu Xiaogang's inexplicable stare.
Lin Chuan's mouth could not help twitching:
This Gangzi really loves showing off.
I hope he can still smile in a moment.
And at that moment.
The awakening ceremony began.
Here comes the main event!
Whether they were from Spirit Hall, the Upper Three Sects, or the Heaven Dou Empire, everyone perked up.
Yu Yuanzhen could barely contain his excitement.
As he saw it, Liu Erlong was an illegitimate daughter who had inherited only some of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon bloodline, yet she had awakened with innate Soul Power at rank eight.
Given the comprehension Yu Xiaogang had displayed, his talent was definitely greater than Liu Erlong's!
At minimum, he would have innate Soul Power at rank nine, and it was even highly likely that he could reach Innate Full Soul Power!
As for his Martial Soul, as Yu Yuanzhen's legitimate son, it would undoubtedly be the top-tier Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!
Whoosh!
The next moment, a brilliant golden light rose up from the center of the awakening array.
Standing at the center of the awakening array, bathed in golden light, Yu Xiaogang wore an arrogant expression.
Cries of surprise immediately rang out across the crowd:
"It's actually golden light. Could it have mutated?"
"A member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan actually didn't awaken the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul?!"
"The light is clearly golden. Could the awakening have failed?"
The faces of Yu Yuanzhen and the many clan members instantly darkened.
Yu Xiaogang was the star of the occasion, yet he had not awakened the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. That was undoubtedly bad news.
But this golden light was of exceptionally high quality, so there was clearly still a chance for a favorable turn.
Hearing everyone's discussion.
Yu Xiaogang could not help sneering inwardly:
This power far surpasses the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
They really don't know a treasure when they see one!
His gaze fell on where Lin Chuan stood.
He thought arrogantly:
From this day forth, I, Yu Xiaogang, will lead the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to rise on the wind!
I'll be taking that Soul Bone of yours, Spirit Hall.
He spread his arms and shouted, "Manifest! My Martial Soul!"
"Roar!"
With an incomparably domineering dragon's roar.
A majestic golden dragon phantom slowly emerged from the golden light!
The presence of this golden dragon phantom completely surpassed that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul!
Yu Yuanzhen froze.
He could not help straightening up in wild delight and shouting excitedly:
"Could that be the legendary Golden Sacred Dragon?!"
"Is my son Xiaogang about to awaken the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul? Heaven truly favors my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
The elders in the stands went from gloomy to wildly delighted in an instant.
How long had it been since they had seen a genius like this?
Compared with Yu Xiaogang, even Liu Erlong, who had just awakened with rank-eight Soul Power, paled in comparison.
"Hahaha!"
"Xiaogang is the future of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
"With Xiaogang here, our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon will surely rise!"
Seeing this, Yu Luomian's face darkened as well.
As the younger brother, he had never measured up to his elder brother in his entire life.
Even his daughter Liu Erlong's talent had once again been surpassed by Yu Xiaogang's.
Meanwhile, Liu Erlong's eyes were also full of surprise.
She had thought that, given Yu Xiaogang's personality, he would be a good-for-nothing.
She had not expected him to truly be a genius.
At this point, she could not help worrying about Lin Chuan.
The previous night, she too had learned from her father, Yu Luomian, that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Spirit Hall would compare the greatest talents on their respective sides this time.
The wager was a Soul Bone.
She knew full well how powerful a Martial Soul the Golden Sacred Dragon was in the history of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
If it really was the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, then perhaps Brother Lin Chuan might lose.
If Lin Chuan lost, she knew the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would surely show their true colors.
Liu Erlong secretly made up her mind: When the time comes, I'll definitely comfort Brother Lin Chuan.
So what if Yu Xiaogang was a genius?
In her heart, her first love would always be Brother Lin Chuan alone.
Besides, Brother Lin Chuan would not necessarily lose.
She simply had that inexplicable confidence.
When he saw her innate Soul Power at rank eight, Brother Lin Chuan had not seemed surprised at all, which meant his talent had to be even greater.