Chapter 68 Yu Xiaogang's First Soul Skill
Yu Xiaogang's injuries healed rapidly after he returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
With the rare medicinal herbs brought over by Ye Hengchuan, and the fact that several elders, knowing about Yu Xiaogang's situation, frequently came to inquire about his well-being.
When Yu Xiaogang was able to get out of bed and walk freely, he could clearly feel that he had gained some weight.
After his internal injuries had mostly healed, Yu Xiaogang checked his soul power.
Level 13, and almost reaching level 14.
Yu Xiaogang was quite surprised that his soul power had broken through to this level.
Because during the process of him absorbing the spirit ring, the one who changed the most was Little Dragon.
According to his plan, the energy in the spirit rings was all used to help the little dragon evolve, so his own spirit power shouldn't increase much.
But the result was that it reached level 13, almost level 14.
This saved him a considerable amount of time in his cultivation.
Once his injuries were fully healed, Yu Xiaogang couldn't wait to try out his soul skills.
Yu Yuanzhen and the sect's elders were also very much looking forward to this.
Everyone was curious about what kind of skills the first spirit ring in a thousand years would grant Yu Xiaogang.
So, after finishing his business that day, Yu Yuanzhen took Yu Xiaogang to his family's training ground to test their soul skills.
All the elders were present, including the Third Elder.
He only learned afterward that Yu Xiaogang had obtained the first soul ring in a thousand years, and thus understood Yu Yuanzhen's actions that day.
"Xiaogang, are you ready?"
Yu Yuanzhen personally stepped in to act as Yu Xiaogang's target.
"Don't worry, Father."
As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang summoned the little dragon.
With a burst of light, the little dragon appeared before Yu Xiaogang, and immediately roared menacingly at Yu Yuanzhen.
Unfortunately, because the little dragon is still just a juvenile, its roar lacks power and instead comes across as adorable.
"Come on, unleash your soul skill!"
Yu Yuanzhen's martial spirit has been activated; he is ready.
Yu Xiaogang nodded, following his inner guidance, and summoned his first spirit ring.
A purple, thousand-year-old spirit ring floated around Yu Xiaogang's body.
Although they already knew that Yu Xiaogang's first spirit ring was a thousand years old, the elders still couldn't help but gasp in astonishment upon seeing it with their own eyes.
"Truly extraordinary!"
Finally, the Second Elder gave an evaluation.
A spirit ring appeared, and Yu Xiaogang activated the spirit skill within it. The next second, the purple spirit ring emitted light.
At the same time, the little dragon's body began to emit golden light.
"Aww!"
With a roar, a bright sphere of light condensed in front of the little dragon. Then, a beam of energy shot out from the tip of the sphere, heading straight towards Yu Yuanzhen.
"A ranged attack-type soul skill?"
Seeing Little Dragon's appearance, Yu Yuanzhen immediately had this thought in mind. He raised his arm, imbued with his martial spirit, to block the energy ray.
Buzz!
The ray touched Yu Yuanzhen's arm, was blocked by his arm, and then the split ray shot out in all directions.
Any object touched by the rays was penetrated by them.
Soon, Little Dragon stopped attacking. Yu Yuanzhen looked at his undamaged arm and frowned.
"That can't be right, is this all the soul skill for the number one soul ring in a millennium?"
Yu Yuanzhen walked towards Yu Xiaogang.
Although this first soul skill is quite good as an offensive type, the reason it couldn't break through my defense is because I am a Title Douluo.
But as the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
If that's simply the case, Yu Yuanzhen wouldn't say anything, but he would inevitably be disappointed.
"Xiao Gang, your first soul skill is firing a ray like this?"
Upon approaching Yu Xiaogang, Yu Yuanzhen asked.
"No."
To Yu Yuanzhen's surprise, Yu Xiaogang shook his head without hesitation upon hearing this.
"My first soul skill is called Soul Power Release!"
"Soul power release?"
Yu Yuanzhen frowned upon hearing the name of Yu Xiaogang's soul skill.
"That's right, it's a soul power release. It's probably a soul skill brought about by the Crimson Blood Flying Dragon's energy ray attack, but this move has also undergone a certain degree of mutation in me."
"Simply put, I can release my soul power in the way I want."
"For example, that ray attack just now was formed by releasing it according to the Crimson Blood Flying Dragon's attack pattern."
"The reason it's light-attribute is likely due to the influence of the little dragon's own attribute!"
Yu Xiaogang looked at Little Dragon, his expression turning excited.
At first glance, this soul power release technique doesn't seem particularly impressive.
However, releasing soul power in a way that one envisions means that this soul skill possesses a degree of adaptability that ordinary soul skills lack.
Since I can release it as a ray, can I release it as a sphere?
Could it be released in the form of a shockwave?
There are so many uses for Yu Xiaogang to try.
Furthermore.
"Also, Father, the power of my first soul skill isn't fixed; it depends on the amount of soul power I invest!"
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Yu Yuanzhen's eyes lit up.
"Its power increases with the amount of soul energy you invest, doesn't that mean this move will always be useful in your hands?"
"That's right!"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang nod, Yu Yuanzhen finally understood the power of this move.
For a Soul Master, cultivation is a gradual process.
The journey from weakness to strength is inevitable.
Therefore, the soul skills a soul master acquires during their weak period are generally of little use once they become a powerful being.
Regarding Yu Yuanzhen's earlier soul skills, aside from those that amplified his own status, Yu Yuanzhen didn't know how long it had been since he used any of his other offensive soul skills.
Because it's simply not needed.
When dominating weaker opponents, you don't need soul skills; simply using your martial soul to possess them is enough.
But against a strong opponent, the previous soul skills are practically like tickling an itch; using them is just a waste of soul power.
Therefore, when fighting, Yu Yuanzhen and his group of Title Douluos primarily relied on the soul skills granted by their ten-thousand-year soul rings.
However, Yu Yuanzhen couldn't see any possibility that Yu Xiaogang's first soul skill would become obsolete.
Because as Yu Xiaogang continues to grow, his total soul power is also constantly increasing.
As long as his soul power continues to grow, this first soul skill will never be obsolete.
"Excellent! This is fantastic! Such a powerful first soul skill truly lives up to its reputation as the number one soul ring in a millennium!"
Yu Yuanzhen repeatedly expressed his admiration.
But just then, Yu Xiaogang suddenly spoke up.
"Father, I haven't finished yet. The effect of my first soul skill is not just that."
[end of the chapter]