Time flies like a white horse passing a crack in the wall. From the moment the twin stars of Dragon City descended into the world, six years of spring and autumn have passed in the blink of an eye.
These six years have been a time of flourishing martial arts and increasing prosperity for the Douluo Continent, and for Yu Yuanchen, they have been the most peaceful, warm, and fulfilling years of his life.
Having never cared for worldly affairs, Yu Yuanchen completely stepped back from sect matters. Seeing that his grandson's ambitions lay elsewhere, and with his son Yu Mingfeng making rapid progress in his cultivation under Yu Yuanchen's tireless guidance and resource allocation—even achieving a minor sublimation of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul with Yu Yuanchen's help—Yu Boxuan felt at ease.
Yu Mingfeng could now, much like Yu Yuanchen during his Soul Emperor days, stimulate his bloodline to temporarily evolve his martial soul into the Thunder Sacred Dragon, greatly increasing his combat power. Consequently, Yu Boxuan officially handed the position of Patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to Yu Mingfeng, retreating behind the scenes to pour the vast majority of his energy into doting on his grandchildren (Yu Yuanzhen, Yu Luomian, and the little pair, Yunting and Yunyao) and his own cultivation.
The back garden of the Young Sect Master's residence in Dragon City became the place where Yu Yuanchen spent most of his time. Whether admiring the flowers in spring, listening to the cicadas in summer, sweeping fallen leaves in autumn, or watching the snow in winter, one could always find him by the side of his two young children.
Sometimes he would patiently guide them in tempering their bones and blood, practicing the most fundamental martial arts foundation; other times he would recount the wonders of the continent and the stories of sages, teaching through entertainment; or he would simply act as an ordinary father, accompanying them as they chased and played on the grass, letting their crisp, childish laughter fill the courtyard.
Yu Yunting and Yu Yunyao, the dragon-phoenix twins, grew up healthy and strong under the meticulous care of their parents and the entire clan. The older brother, Yunting, inherited his father Yu Yuanchen's handsome features and deep eyes. Even at a young age, he displayed a lively, bold, and curious nature, showing a particular yearning for the Thunder Power his father displayed and often pestering Yu Yuanchen with endless questions.
The younger sister, Yunyao, was more like her mother, Ye Zhilan. With delicate features, a quiet and well-behaved temperament, and a sensitive mind, she had a natural affinity for flowers and plants. She would often stay quietly by her mother's side, watching Ye Zhilan tend to those exotic flowers and herbs.
Yu Yuanchen treated his children equally, pouring endless patience and love into them. He was never overly harsh just because Yunting was a boy, nor was he overly doting just because Yunyao was a girl.
He taught them etiquette and rules, yet never stifled their innocence; he imparted the foundations of martial arts, yet focused more on cultivating their resilient will and kind hearts. Under the personal instruction and example of Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan, the two little ones, despite their noble status, possessed not a shred of arrogance. They were clever, polite, and sensible, without losing the lively cuteness that children should have.
Occasionally, Yu Yuanchen would leave Dragon City briefly, either to inspect and lecture at the Tianxing Martial Arts Academy to keep track of the progress of martial arts promotion on the continent, or to gather at the invitation of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen. The three peak powerhouses of the era would sit and discuss the Dao, exchanging cultivation insights, their relationship growing increasingly harmonious.
The Demon Quelling City in the Demon Plane had not fallen into chaos after the departure of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen; instead, it had become increasingly stable, serving as an important human stronghold and resource production base in the other world. Across the continent, the wind of martial arts had become a prairie fire. The strength of low-level soul masters had generally improved, and the face of the entire Soul Master World was quietly changing.
During these six years, Yu Yuanchen's own cultivation had not lagged behind. Although he did not deliberately push for a breakthrough in his realm, through steady, persistent effort, his cultivation had become increasingly profound, and his aura more restrained and vast, appearing unfathomable to outsiders. The biggest change lay in the shattered Thunder God Position deep within his Sea of Consciousness.
Nourished by a massive amount of Power of Faith, and coupled with his deepening comprehension of the Thunder Law, the fragments of the God Position had been pieced back together into a rough outline. Although it remained covered in cracks and was far from complete, it was no longer the shattered mess it once was, faintly emitting the magnificent Divine Might that only a complete God Position possessed.
In fact, if Yu Yuanchen were willing, relying on his current foundation and the massive amount of faith gathered by the God Position itself over countless years before he obtained it, he would have enough to completely repair the God Position and attempt a fusion, stepping into the god-level in one go.
But he did not do so. He deliberately maintained the "incomplete" state of the God Position, like a master craftsman who intentionally leaves some "leeway" when repairing a peerless treasure.
Before the final repair, he wanted to use his own understanding of martial arts, his perception of the essence of power, and his insight into this Thunder God Position to carry out a deeper level of "transformation" and "strengthening," making it more compatible with himself and giving it greater future potential. This was a form of ambition, and also a form of self-confidence.
Even so, relying on this partially repaired God Position, Yu Yuanchen could already utilize some true divine means. For instance, he could already use his own qualitatively changed soul power (which was nearly divine power), combined with his understanding of the essence of soul rings, to manually create "God-Bestowed Soul Rings." However, if relying solely on his own soul power, the upper limit of the soul ring he could condense was around fifty thousand years.
If he wanted to condense a God-Bestowed Soul Ring with a higher limit, or significantly increase the age of an existing soul ring for others (increasing a single soul ring by about fifty thousand years), it would require the consumption of precious Power of Faith. Yu Yuanchen's own Soul Ring Configuration had long since been elevated through his efforts to the terrifying state of five black, three red, and one orange-gold.
As for why he didn't raise them all to over one hundred thousand years, it was simply because at his level, the combat power boost brought by one more or one less hundred-thousand-year soul ring was negligible; he preferred to use the Power of Faith for more critical matters.
Another piece of happy news concerned Ye Zhilan. One year after giving birth to Yunting and Yunyao, she successfully broke through to Level 90, becoming a Titled Douluo. Under the careful arrangement and protection of Gu Yuena, she did not hunt a soul beast, but successfully contracted a hundred-thousand-year plant-type soul beast, condensing her Ninth Soul Skill with a portion of its origin.
When Yu Yuanchen learned that the soul beast Ye Zhilan had contracted was actually a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor, he was stunned, and couldn't help but sigh at the miraculous deviation of fate. He was almost certain that this Blue Silver Emperor was Ah Yin, the mother of Tang San in the original work.
It was just that history had long since changed; before Ah Yin could transform, she was discovered by Gu Yuena and became his wife's contract partner. Ye Zhilan's Sacred Heart Immortal Begonia Martial Soul already contained a trace of the status of the King of Immortal Herbs and had the potential to control plants, but it had never been perfect. Having contracted the Blue Silver Emperor, the sovereign of plant-type soul beasts with a vast life network and tenacious vitality, the two could be said to complement each other perfectly.
Ye Zhilan not only gained a powerful Ninth Soul Skill, but her control over plants underwent a qualitative change, evolving from simple communication and nourishment to true "domination."
She could control plants to fight, defend, and assist as if they were an extension of her own arms, and could even temporarily grant plants various special attributes. Her Immortal Begonia Domain also evolved accordingly, allowing her to absorb the life force of plants within the area to replenish herself and her teammates; as long as the domain did not break, she was nearly immortal! Relying on this opportunity, Ye Zhilan's cultivation progressed rapidly, and she had now reached Level 95, surpassing her grandfather Ye Kuan and being honored as the Immortal Begonia Douluo, arguably the number one healer on the continent!
And today was an extraordinary day for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—the twin children of the Young Sect Master Yu Yuanchen, Yu Yunting and Yu Yunyao, had turned six years old and would hold their Martial Soul Awakening ceremony in the clan's ancestral hall!
The news had long since spread, and the entire Dragon City was filled with an atmosphere of celebration and anticipation. Throughout the clan, no one was not curious: what kind of stunning and brilliant martial souls would these two children, who possessed the peerless talents of both parents, awaken?
As the morning light just began to peek through, the ancestral hall was already solemn and dignified. The Patriarch Yu Mingfeng, the old Patriarch Yu Boxuan, the head of the Ye Family Ye Kuan and his wife, and other close elders including Ye Zhilan's parents, had all arrived. Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan stood in the center of the hall, holding their two children.
Six-year-old Yunting and Yunyao were dressed in carefully tailored formal attire, their little faces showing both excitement and a hint of nervousness in the face of such an important moment. They knew that today would determine their future path.
Noticing the children's nervousness, Yu Yuanchen crouched down to look them in the eye, his gaze gentle yet firm: "Ting'er, Yao'er, there is no need to be nervous. Martial Soul Awakening is merely a way to see the starting point of the talent you were born with. No matter the result, with Dad and Mom here, we will certainly pave the most suitable path for you. Even if the martial soul mutation is not ideal, Dad has the means to help you defy the heavens and change your fate, guiding it to evolve toward a higher level."
His words were calm, yet contained an unquestionable, powerful self-confidence and a father's love as heavy as a mountain. Having grown up listening to their father's invincible legends, Yunting and Yunyao had a blind worship and trust in him, and upon hearing this, they felt much more at ease and nodded vigorously.
"Begin." Yu Yuanchen signaled to the clan elder presiding over the ceremony.
The elder bowed respectfully and took out a large Awakening Stone, placing it on the formation in the center of the hall. A soft light lit up, enveloping the formation area.
"Young Master Yunting, please step forward," the elder said warmly.
Yu Yunting took a deep breath, glanced at his parents, and under the encouraging gaze of Ye Zhilan and the steady watch of Yu Yuanchen, he walked with his little legs and stood firmly in the center of the formation.
The elder injected his soul power, and the Awakening Stone shone brilliantly! Streaks of golden light, like living things, coiled around Yu Yunting's small body.
In an instant, a sudden change occurred!
"Roar—!"
A childish yet already majestic dragon roar erupted from within Yu Yunting's body! A dazzling, eye-catching purple-gold lightning shot into the sky, condensing behind him into a dragon-shaped shadow about three meters long, with majestic scales, magnificent horns, and countless fine electric snakes coiling around its body. A powerful dragon might spread out; although it was far from that of his father, the pure and dense Thunder Sacred Dragon bloodline aura made the blood of all the clansmen present who possessed dragon-type martial souls boil!
"Thunder Sacred Dragon! It's the Thunder Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, a super martial soul!" an elder exclaimed in shock!
"Such a pure bloodline! This dragon might... it actually faintly has a bit of the demeanor Chen'er had in his youth!" Yu Boxuan's hand, which was stroking his beard, trembled slightly, and an irrepressible ecstasy erupted in his eyes!
Immediately after, the crystal ball for testing soul power was brought to Yu Yunting. He placed his hand on it again, and the crystal ball erupted with dazzling light without any suspense!
Innate Full Soul Power!
The hall instantly boiled over! Thunder Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, Innate Full Soul Power! This was simply a perfect inheritance of his father's peerless talent! The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would soon add another pillar that could hold up the sky!
A hint of comfort and realization also flashed in Yu Yuanchen's eyes. He could feel that the purity and density of the Thunder Sacred Dragon bloodline within his son was no less than what he had possessed in his youth! The starting point was so high that it far exceeded ordinary people.
Yu Yunting felt the surging power within his body and the dragon shadow behind him, his little face flushed with excitement, and his gaze toward his father was full of pride.
"Good child," Yu Yuanchen nodded slightly at him.
Next, it was Yu Yunyao's turn.
The little girl seemed to have been startled by the commotion her brother had just caused, and she walked to the center of the formation somewhat timidly.
The light of the Awakening Stone enveloped her once more.
There was no earth-shattering Dragon Roar, nor any violent thunder. Instead, a gentle and vibrant emerald light rippled out from Yu Yunyao's body like a warm tide.
Within the radiance, a flower of elegant form appeared, its entire body crystalline like jade. Its leaves resembled those of a begonia, while its petals displayed a noble white-gold hue, with the stamen wreathed in milky-white Immortal Spiritual Qi. A faint floral fragrance permeated the air, refreshing the mind and seeming capable of healing all wounds.
Surrounding the flower, countless tiny green specks of light hovered and danced; upon closer inspection, those specks were actually miniature phantoms of myriad plants! The entire Martial Soul radiated a dense Life Force and a strange majesty that seemed to command all vegetation.
"Sacred Heart Immortal Begonia! It's the Madam's Sacred Heart Immortal Begonia Martial Soul!" someone recognized it.
The Sacred Heart Immortal Begonia was lifelike, exuding a vast Life Aura; its quality had clearly reached the ranks of a Super Martial Soul!
The soul power test was likewise without suspense—
Innate Full Soul Power!
Exclamations of wonder and congratulations rang out once more within the ancestral hall! The brother inherited his father's ambition, and the sister carried on her mother's legacy; both possessed Top-tier Martial Souls with Innate Full Soul Power! What a blessing this was for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! A Dragon-Phoenix Twin, a sign of the sect's great prosperity!
Tears of excitement welled up in Ye Zhilan's eyes as she stepped forward quickly to pull her daughter into her arms. Yu Yunyao nestled into her mother's embrace, a relieved smile appearing on her small face.
Yu Yuanchen watched the scene before him, his heart filled with endless satisfaction and joy. He walked over to his wife and children, gently stroking his son's hair with one hand while wrapping his other arm around his wife's shoulder. His gaze swept over his ecstatic family members, and he laughed aloud: "Good! Ting'er, Yao'er, neither of you has failed the expectations of your mother and me! This is a great joy for the sect!"
He looked at his son and daughter, his tone solemn and full of expectation: "Ting'er, since you have inherited the Thunder Sacred Dragon, you must understand the path of strength and courage, but also know that while thunder is violent, it also holds the opportunity for growth; it governs destruction, yet harbors compassion. Yao'er, since you have inherited the Sacred Heart Immortal Begonia, you must cultivate the art of benevolent healing, but also understand that compassion must have an edge, and the power of healing can also be used for protection and battle. Your parents will guide your path in the future, but how far you can go ultimately depends on yourselves."
"Yes, Father! We will remember!" Yu Yunting and Yu Yunyao replied in unison, their small faces full of seriousness.
Inside the ancestral hall, cheers erupted like thunder, and the festive atmosphere reached its peak. Elders like Yu Boxuan and Yu Mingfeng were deeply gratified, as if they could already see an even more glorious future for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Ye Kuan was also unable to contain his excitement, looking at his granddaughter with eyes full of pride. The reappearance of the Sacred Heart Immortal Begonia meant that the Ye Family's legacy would also usher in unprecedented glory!
The Martial Soul Awakening ceremony concluded perfectly. Yu Yunting and Yu Yunyao, this pair of Dragon-Phoenix Twins who were showered with love, had officially embarked on their path as Soul Masters. Their starting point was far beyond what the world could imagine, and their future was destined to be as brilliant and legendary as their parents'.
Yu Yuanchen held his children's hands and exchanged a smile with Ye Zhilan. The completeness of his family, the continuation of his bloodline, and the prosperity of his sect—all of this was the most precious treasure he had fought and grown stronger to protect.
Outside the window, the sunlight was perfect, and the sky over Dragon City was as blue as if washed clean. A new era was quietly beginning, accompanied by the rise of a new generation. And the story of Yu Yuanchen, because of the birth and growth of these two children, had gained an even warmer and more profound color.
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