After returning to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Xiaogang's injuries began to recover at an astonishing pace.
With the help of the precious medicinal herbs sent by Ye Hengchuan, combined with the frequent visits and treatments from the Sect's Elders, his condition improved rapidly. What had once been severe internal damage gradually stabilized, and the lingering pain faded day by day.
Within a short period, Yu Xiaogang was already able to get out of bed and walk around freely.
In fact, he could even feel that his body had become slightly heavier—he had gained some weight.
This was something he hadn't expected.
For a long time, his physique had remained frail due to his weak spirit power and poor cultivation progress. But now, after surviving such a dangerous experience and undergoing a transformation, even his physical condition seemed to have improved.
However—
Compared to his physical recovery, what truly concerned Yu Xiaogang was something else entirely.
His spirit power.
A Surprising Breakthrough
Once his injuries had mostly healed, Yu Xiaogang quietly sat down and began to sense the flow of spirit power within his body.
The moment he did—
His eyes widened in shock.
"Rank thirteen… and almost at Rank fourteen?"
He could hardly believe it.
This level of improvement far exceeded his expectations.
According to his understanding, during the process of absorbing the spirit ring, the majority of the energy had been used to assist Little Dragon's evolution. His own body should not have benefited much from it.
At most, he thought he might gain a small increase.
But instead—
He had directly advanced to Rank thirteen, nearing Rank fourteen.
This saved him an enormous amount of cultivation time.
For someone like Yu Xiaogang, whose progress had always been painfully slow, this kind of leap was nothing short of miraculous.
His heart began to race.
If his spirit power had increased so significantly…
Then what about his Spirit Ability?
Anticipation Builds
As soon as his condition fully stabilized, Yu Xiaogang could no longer contain his curiosity.
He wanted to test his Spirit Ability immediately.
And he wasn't the only one.
Yu Yuanzhen, along with the Elders of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, were equally eager.
After all—
This was no ordinary spirit ring.
It was a thousand-year spirit ring attached as a first ring.
Such a thing was almost unheard of.
What kind of ability would it bring?
No one knew.
But everyone expected something extraordinary.
The Training Ground
On that day, after finishing his daily duties, Yu Yuanzhen personally brought Yu Xiaogang to the Sect's training ground.
The vast field was quiet, yet filled with anticipation.
One by one, the Elders arrived.
Even the Third Elder, who had initially been unaware of the situation, made an appearance after learning that Yu Xiaogang had obtained a thousand-year first spirit ring.
Now—
All eyes were on Yu Xiaogang.
"Xiaogang, are you ready?"
Yu Yuanzhen stepped forward onto the field, his expression calm but serious.
He intended to personally test the power of his son's Spirit Ability.
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
"Don't worry, Father."
Taking a deep breath, he raised his hand.
A flash of light appeared.
Little Dragon Appears
Little Dragon materialized in front of him.
The small dragon let out a fierce roar toward Yu Yuanzhen—
"Aow!"
However…
Because it was still just a hatchling, the roar lacked true intimidation.
Instead of appearing terrifying, it came across as… oddly cute.
Some of the Elders couldn't help but smile.
Yu Yuanzhen, however, remained focused.
"Come," he said. "Release your Spirit Ability."
At the same time, he activated his Martial Soul Possession.
Lightning crackled faintly around him as his aura surged, preparing to receive the attack.
The First Spirit Ring
Yu Xiaogang closed his eyes briefly, following the guidance within his body.
Then—
A purple spirit ring appeared.
It slowly rotated around him, radiating a faint but unmistakable brilliance.
A thousand-year spirit ring.
Even though the Elders had already been informed, seeing it with their own eyes still left them astonished.
"Incredible…"
One of them muttered under his breath.
Finally, the Second Elder spoke.
"Truly extraordinary."
The First Attack
Yu Xiaogang activated his Spirit Ability.
The purple ring glowed.
At the same time—
Little Dragon's body erupted with golden light.
"Aow!"
With a sharp cry, a bright sphere of light formed in front of Little Dragon's mouth.
Then—
It fired.
A beam of energy shot forward, cutting through the air as it rushed toward Yu Yuanzhen.
"A ranged attack?"
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes narrowed slightly.
Without hesitation, he raised his arm to block.
Sizzle!
The energy beam struck his arm.
For a brief moment, light scattered in all directions.
The beam split into multiple rays, piercing through anything they touched—stones, wooden targets, even parts of the training ground were instantly riddled with holes.
The destructive power was evident.
Soon, the attack ended.
Doubt and Disappointment
Yu Yuanzhen lowered his arm.
There wasn't a single scratch on it.
He frowned.
"That's all?"
For an ordinary Spirit Master, this attack would already be impressive.
But Yu Yuanzhen was a Titled Douluo.
Naturally, it couldn't break his defense.
Still—
Given the expectations surrounding a thousand-year first spirit ring…
This result felt somewhat lacking.
He walked toward Yu Xiaogang.
"Xiaogang, is your Spirit Ability just firing an energy beam like that?"
The True Ability
Yu Xiaogang shook his head immediately.
"No."
Yu Yuanzhen paused.
"My Spirit Ability is called—"
"Soul Power Release."
The name caused Yu Yuanzhen to frown slightly.
"Soul Power Release?"
"Yes," Yu Xiaogang continued, his eyes shining.
"It may have originated from the Crimson Blood Flying Dragon's attack, but it has mutated within me."
"To put it simply…"
"I can release my spirit power in any form I imagine."
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes narrowed.
Yu Xiaogang gestured toward Little Dragon.
"The beam just now was only one application—modeled after that creature's attack."
"As for its light attribute, that likely comes from Little Dragon itself."
He paused briefly.
Then his voice grew more excited.
Endless Possibilities
"At first glance, it might not seem special."
"But think about it—"
"If I can release my spirit power as a beam…"
"Then I can also release it as a sphere."
"Or a shockwave."
"Or even shape it into completely different forms."
The more he spoke, the more his excitement grew.
The possibilities were endless.
Unlike ordinary Spirit Abilities, which had fixed effects—
This one was flexible.
Adaptable.
Limitless.
The Key Advantage
"And that's not all," Yu Xiaogang added.
"The power of this ability isn't fixed."
"It depends on how much spirit power I invest into it."
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes lit up instantly.
"It scales with your spirit power?"
"Yes."
For a moment, silence fell.
Then—
Yu Yuanzhen understood.
A Truly Extraordinary Ability
For most Spirit Masters, early Spirit Abilities gradually became obsolete.
As their strength increased, those abilities could no longer keep up.
Yu Yuanzhen himself was a perfect example.
Many of his early attack abilities had long been abandoned.
Against weak opponents, he didn't need them.
Against strong opponents, they were ineffective.
But Yu Xiaogang's ability—
Was different.
As long as his spirit power increased…
Its strength would increase as well.
It would never become outdated.
It would always remain useful.
Praise and Realization
Yu Yuanzhen couldn't help but smile.
"Excellent."
"This is truly excellent!"
"A Spirit Ability worthy of a thousand-year first ring!"
The Elders also nodded in agreement, their expressions filled with admiration.
But just then—
Yu Xiaogang spoke again.
"Father…"
"I'm not finished yet."
A New Mystery
His words caused everyone to pause.
Not finished?
Could there be more?
Yu Yuanzhen looked at him carefully.
"What else does it do?"
Yu Xiaogang's gaze turned serious.
"There's another effect…"
"And this one…"
"Is even more important."
The training ground fell silent.
All eyes were fixed on Yu Xiaogang.
Because they all understood—
What he was about to reveal…
Might be the true core of this unprecedented Spirit Ability.
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