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Although the idea of awakening a second Martial Soul after the first sounded absurd, Yu Yuanzhen felt nothing but joy for his son's successful awakening.
"Now, Xiaogang, you're no different from an ordinary Beast Spirit Master."
He paused before smiling proudly.
"No... you're even stronger."
With the ability to perform Martial Soul Possession, Yu Xiaogang had gained all the advantages of a Beast Spirit Master while still retaining his unique ability to summon the Little Dragon independently.
It was an incredible stroke of fortune.
"Hehe..."
Yu Xiaogang simply scratched his head and laughed foolishly.
The thought of having so many more options in battle filled him with excitement.
The Grand Elder finally interrupted the father and son's celebration.
"Enough talking. Xiaogang, hurry up and show us your Martial Soul Possession."
"I won't truly believe it until I see it with my own eyes."
Yu Yuanzhen immediately nodded in agreement.
"You're right."
"Actually..."
"I did say earlier that I wanted to spar with you."
"This is the perfect opportunity."
"Let me see how much stronger you've become after completing your Martial Soul Possession."
Yu Xiaogang instinctively hesitated.
Being used as his father's sparring partner usually meant one thing...
Getting thoroughly beaten.
Still, now that his Martial Soul Possession had finally awakened, he also wanted to test his true combat strength.
"Alright."
He nodded in agreement.
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Soon afterward, everyone gathered at one of the clan's training grounds.
Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaogang stood facing one another from opposite ends of the arena.
Yu Yuanzhen appeared completely relaxed.
By contrast, both Yu Xiaogang and the Little Dragon wore serious expressions.
"Come on, Xiaogang."
"Show me what you can do."
"Don't worry."
"I'll only use power equivalent to a Spirit Saint."
Yu Yuanzhen casually raised a hand and beckoned his son forward.
"Then you'd better be careful, Father!"
Yu Xiaogang replied confidently.
Even if he couldn't win the fight...
He certainly wasn't going to lose the exchange of words.
Without another moment of hesitation, his Third Soul Ring lit up.
A brilliant domain spread outward with Yu Xiaogang at its center.
It was his Radiant Domain.
Within moments, the entire training ground had been enveloped by its radiant light.
Yu Yuanzhen carefully observed the expanding field.
"So..."
"The range increases as Xiaogang's strength grows."
A hint of envy appeared on his face.
"Come to think of it..."
"Why don't I have a Domain-type Soul Skill?"
Domain abilities were among the rarest support skills for non-support Spirit Masters.
Across the entire Douluo Continent, only a handful of people possessed such abilities.
Yet his son had obtained one with only his third Soul Ring.
Even a Titled Douluo like him couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
Then another thought crossed his mind.
"It hasn't been long since Xiaogang reached Rank 40 and obtained his third Soul Ring."
"Yet his strength has improved so dramatically."
"I hope there aren't any hidden side effects."
He silently decided to arrange for a healing-type Spirit Master to examine his son after the spar.
Better safe than sorry.
While Yu Yuanzhen was distracted by these thoughts...
Yu Xiaogang launched his first attack.
Two short staffs formed entirely from condensed Light Element energy appeared behind Yu Yuanzhen.
More importantly...
They materialized directly within his blind spot.
Without making a sound, the twin staffs shot toward him at incredible speed.
Yu Xiaogang showed no intention of holding back.
However...
Just before the attacks landed, two massive dragon claws suddenly intercepted them.
The staffs came to a complete stop.
"Still too inexperienced."
Yu Yuanzhen smiled calmly.
Although the attacks had been silent, Spirit Masters didn't rely solely on sound to sense danger.
"The stronger a Spirit Master becomes..."
"The more sensitive they are to fluctuations in spirit power."
"Those attacks of yours might have been silent..."
"But their spiritual fluctuations were as obvious as drums beating behind my back."
With a casual squeeze, the dragon claws crushed both Light Staffs into countless glowing fragments.
Yu Xiaogang nodded thoughtfully.
"I see."
"Then I'll have to reduce the spiritual fluctuations next time."
Rather than becoming discouraged, he immediately adjusted his strategy.
This time...
The Little Dragon attacked.
A brilliant flash of golden light erupted.
In an instant, the tiny dragon that had once been no larger than a kitten expanded into a gigantic beast.
ROAR!
Its thunderous roar echoed across the training ground.
The Little Dragon's body stretched nearly five meters in length.
Golden scales shimmered beneath the morning sun.
A pair of enormous wings unfolded majestically behind its back, large enough to cast an immense shadow across the arena.
Its overwhelming presence rivaled that of a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast from the Star Dou Forest.
The Grand Elder burst into hearty laughter.
"Excellent!"
"Wonderful!"
"Magnificent!"
Although everyone already knew the Little Dragon had grown considerably...
Actually witnessing it with their own eyes was an entirely different experience.
Its sheer size and overwhelming aura left everyone speechless.
Who could possibly call such a creature an ordinary Martial Soul?
When Yu Xiaogang matured completely...
Simply summoning the Little Dragon would be enough to intimidate countless opponents.
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Come on, Little Dragon!"
"Show me the power you've gained after your true awakening!"
The Little Dragon took a deep breath.
Within the Radiant Domain, Light Attribute spirit power from every direction rapidly gathered toward its mouth.
The surrounding energy condensed at an astonishing speed.
In only a single breath...
A massive sphere of brilliant light formed before it.
The Little Dragon raised its head.
Then unleashed everything.
A dazzling beam of concentrated light erupted from its mouth and shot directly toward Yu Yuanzhen.
"Excellent!"
Yu Yuanzhen laughed loudly.
Golden lightning instantly gathered within his palm.
With a wave of his hand, he released a brilliant pillar of lightning to meet the incoming beam.
The two attacks collided violently in midair.
Light and lightning struggled against one another, neither side yielding an inch.
Feeling the intensity of the Little Dragon's attack, Yu Yuanzhen smiled with satisfaction.
His own attack had reached nearly the level of a Spirit Saint.
The fact that the Little Dragon could match it head-on already proved how much it had grown.
However...
Just as Yu Yuanzhen focused on the clash of energy before him...
A sudden gust of wind came from behind.
His expression shifted slightly.
At some unknown moment, Yu Xiaogang had silently appeared at his back.
Gripping a long staff with both hands...
He swung it downward with all his strength.
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