"As long as I remain within the Domain, I can attack anywhere inside it."
Yu Xiaogang's calm explanation left everyone present momentarily stunned.
Although they understood the words individually, none of them truly grasped what such an ability meant in practice.
After all, Domain-type abilities were exceptionally rare in the Soul Master world.
Even among the most powerful Soul Masters, only a handful ever had the opportunity to acquire one.
Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Yu Xiaogang smiled.
Words alone were clearly insufficient.
The best way to explain a Spirit Ability was to demonstrate it.
Without saying another word, he raised his hand and pointed toward a large boulder roughly a dozen meters away.
The next moment, his eyes flashed.
A brilliant golden Light Sword suddenly materialized in midair.
There was no warning.
No charging process.
No visible movement.
The sword simply appeared above the rock as though it had always been there.
Then it descended.
Slash!
A sharp streak of light flashed through the air.
The massive stone instantly split into two neat halves.
The cut was smooth and clean.
For a brief moment, the two halves remained standing before collapsing to either side with a heavy crash.
Boom!
Dust rose into the air.
Silence followed.
Everyone stared blankly at the destroyed boulder.
More specifically, they stared at the place where the Light Sword had appeared.
The attack had not originated from Yu Xiaogang.
It had appeared directly above the target.
That distinction changed everything.
Yu Yuanzhen's expression became serious.
Bibi Dong's eyes widened.
Even the elders of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan looked shocked.
The implications were terrifying.
Yu Xiaogang stood more than ten meters away from the rock.
Yet he had attacked it instantly.
Without warning.
Without giving the target any opportunity to react.
Bibi Dong was the first to speak.
"How is anyone supposed to defend against that?"
Her voice carried genuine disbelief.
She had sparred with Yu Xiaogang countless times before.
No one understood better than her how troublesome his First Spirit Ability already was.
The ability allowed him to condense all kinds of weapons.
Swords.
Spears.
Shields.
Even ranged attacks.
The most frustrating part was that after launching those attacks, Yu Xiaogang could still control them.
That alone made his combat style difficult to predict.
The only weakness was that every attack first had to be created.
As long as an opponent paid attention to his movements, they could roughly predict what was coming.
But now?
That weakness no longer existed.
The Domain had completely erased it.
An attack could appear directly behind an opponent's back.
Or above their head.
Or beneath their feet.
The attack could originate from anywhere within the Domain.
How was anyone supposed to defend against something like that?
"Hehehe..."
Seeing Bibi Dong's shocked expression, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help laughing.
"That's not even the most powerful part."
The moment he said those words, everyone's attention immediately returned to him.
There was more?
Yu Xiaogang pointed toward the dozens of Light Swords floating overhead.
"All of these weapons are formed using the Origin Qi of heaven and earth."
"The Domain gathers and converts the surrounding energy for me."
"In other words, creating these attacks consumes very little of my own spirit power."
Everyone's expressions froze.
Yu Xiaogang continued.
"The only spirit power I need to spend is the amount required to maintain the Domain and activate my First Spirit Ability."
"Everything else is supplied by the environment itself."
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Even Yu Yuanzhen found himself momentarily speechless.
An ability that could attack any location within the Domain was already absurd enough.
Now they were hearing that it barely consumed spirit power.
How could such a Spirit Ability exist?
Wasn't this practically cheating?
Bibi Dong stared at the countless swords floating in the air.
If another Soul Master attempted something similar, their spirit power would have been depleted long ago.
Yet Yu Xiaogang looked completely relaxed.
There wasn't even a trace of exhaustion on his face.
At that moment, everyone finally understood why Domain-type abilities were regarded as treasures beyond measure.
And Yu Xiaogang's Domain was clearly extraordinary even among Domains.
Seeing their reactions, Yu Xiaogang nodded with satisfaction.
Then he continued explaining.
"Besides that, the Domain also strengthens the light attribute of myself and anyone I recognize as an ally."
"By how much?"
"I haven't tested it yet."
"So I don't know the exact numbers."
He paused briefly.
"At the same time, anyone I regard as an enemy will have their own attributes suppressed while inside the Domain."
A collective gasp spread through the group.
Strengthen allies.
Weaken enemies.
Attack from any position.
Minimal energy consumption.
Every effect sounded powerful.
Combined together, they became terrifying.
"That's a standard characteristic of Domain-type Spirit Abilities," Yu Xiaogang added casually.
Of course, he deliberately omitted some information.
Not because he distrusted the people present.
Rather, certain secrets were simply too shocking.
Just like his previous spirit rings, his third spirit ring also possessed a passive enhancement effect.
This passive permanently strengthened his affinity with the light attribute.
The increase started at ten percent.
And it would continue growing as his cultivation improved.
The enhancement sounded simple.
But Yu Xiaogang understood how frightening percentage-based growth truly was.
At low levels, a ten-percent increase was nothing special.
But at high levels?
The effect would become monstrous.
Fortunately, no one knew about this hidden bonus.
Otherwise, even Yu Yuanzhen might have difficulty staying calm.
As expected, after hearing the explanation, Yu Yuanzhen burst into laughter.
"Hahaha!"
"Good!"
"Excellent!"
The Clan Leader slapped Yu Xiaogang heavily on the shoulder.
His face was full of pride.
"With this Third Spirit Ability, your combat power will rise to another level."
Yu Xiaogang smiled modestly.
Meanwhile, Yu Yuanzhen narrowed his eyes slightly.
As Yu Xiaogang's father, he understood his son extremely well.
That expression.
That slight hesitation.
It was obvious.
The boy was hiding something.
However, Yu Yuanzhen didn't expose him.
Instead, he glanced at Bibi Dong.
Immediately, he understood why Yu Xiaogang had chosen to remain silent.
Some secrets were simply too important.
A powerful Spirit Ability could create a powerful Soul Master.
But the passive enhancements hidden within Yu Xiaogang's spirit rings were different.
They were Heaven-Defying.
Every spirit ring permanently increased one of his attributes by a percentage.
The true value of such abilities wouldn't appear immediately.
Instead, they would reveal their power over time.
A ten-percent increase to a small number wasn't impressive.
But what if that number became enormous?
What if it reached the level of a Spirit Douluo?
Or a Titled Douluo?
The resulting increase would be terrifying.
The stronger Yu Xiaogang became, the more valuable those passive enhancements would become.
In fact, after learning about them, the senior members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had secretly held an overnight meeting.
The topic was simple.
Should they change the Clan's traditional spirit-ring configurations?
For generations, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had prioritized offensive Spirit Abilities.
Thunder Dragon Claw.
Thunder Roar.
Myriad Thunder Strikes.
All powerful attacks.
Yet compared to permanent percentage-based attribute boosts, suddenly those traditional abilities seemed less appealing.
After lengthy discussions, the clan elders reached a conclusion.
In the future, whenever they discovered Spirit Beasts capable of providing passive enhancement abilities, they would pay special attention.
If an exceptionally talented disciple appeared, they would consider giving that disciple a completely different spirit-ring configuration.
Even if it weakened them during the early stages.
The long-term benefits would be worth it.
After all, ordinary disciples needed combat power immediately.
Geniuses did not.
The Clan could protect them until they matured.
And once they reached the higher ranks, the rewards would be unimaginable.
Thinking about all this, Yu Yuanzhen couldn't help feeling excited.
The future of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had never looked brighter.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang had already shifted his attention elsewhere.
Now that his third spirit ring had been successfully absorbed, his primary objective in the Sunset Forest had been completed.
The remaining details could be tested during future battles.
His gaze eventually landed on the corpse of the Radiant Elemental Dragon.
A familiar smile appeared on his face.
Time for looting.
It had already become something of a habit.
After every Spirit Hunt, he would thoroughly examine the Spirit Beast's remains.
Not because he expected anything.
It was simply tradition.
Besides, the chances of obtaining a Spirit Bone were laughably small.
Especially after obtaining an External Spirit Bone from his second spirit ring.
His Third Spirit Ability was already powerful enough.
If he found another Spirit Bone now, even he would start wondering whether all his luck had been used up.
The others didn't pay much attention either.
Everyone knew Spirit Bones were incredibly rare.
Most Soul Masters could spend their entire lives hunting Spirit Beasts without finding even one.
However...
Sometimes fate enjoyed surprising people.
Yu Xiaogang casually sliced open the Radiant Elemental Dragon's right forelimb.
Then he froze.
A faint golden glow suddenly appeared.
At first, he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.
He blinked.
The light remained.
His breathing stopped.
Slowly...
Very slowly...
Yu Xiaogang turned his head.
The glow was coming from inside the dragon's corpse.
His heartbeat accelerated instantly.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
His pulse pounded loudly in his ears.
Because he knew exactly what that light meant.
Among all the treasures a Spirit Beast could leave behind...
Only one emitted such a glow.
A Spirit Bone.
For several seconds, Yu Xiaogang simply stood there in stunned silence.
Then his eyes widened.
"No way..."
His voice was barely a whisper.
Yet everyone heard it.
The others immediately turned toward him.
Then they saw the golden light shining from within the corpse.
And in the next instant—
Every single person present was shocked.
Yu Xiaogang had actually hit the jackpot.
Again.
A Spirit Bone.
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