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Pavilions and water terraces, gardens filled with a hundred flowers.
Yu Yuanzhen was savoring his afternoon tea in the garden within the sect, his mood quite pleasant.
Although many clan members were dissatisfied with his efforts to secure resources for Yu Xiaogang, after all, he was still his son, and only he could truly care for him.
In nearly two years, Yu Xiaogang had managed to reach level 36.
For a twenty-five-year-old "elder youth," this progress was far from impressive. However, Yu Yuanzhen had long since given up on any hopes for Yu Xiaogang. He only hoped that after breaking through to Soul King, Yu Xiaogang could leave behind a lineage. After all, according to Ye Wen, Yu Xiaogang's bloodline was an extremely powerful mutation—just one that had failed.
As Yu Yuanzhen reached for a piece of dessert, suddenly—
"The Twin Stars of Hao Tian have arrived at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to visit Thunderbolt Douluo."
The delicate pastry trembled and fell to the ground.
Yu Yuanzhen's face darkened.
He was just wondering which fool dared to provoke one of the upper three sects, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, when his sluggish brain finally caught up—Twin Stars of Hao Tian? Could it be Tang Wei's two foolish sons?
Recently, these two brats had caused quite a stir across the continent, their exploits spreading far and wide.
Though Yu Yuanzhen wasn't a particularly sharp individual, he knew well that these two brothers wouldn't come here without a reason.
"Damn bastards! You dare use my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to make a name for yourselves!"
With a sudden burst of energy, he rose to his feet, shattering the chair beneath him. In one leap, he soared into the air, hovering above the main gate of the sect, glaring down at the Tang Hao brothers who had come to provoke trouble.
"You two little brats! What do you want?" Yu Yuanzhen roared fiercely.
Following his words, the overwhelming pressure of his 95th-level soul power surged forth, attempting to intimidate the Tang Hao brothers.
However, the Tang Hao brothers remained unfazed. Such training under oppressive conditions wasn't uncommon within the sect. If they were to back down simply because of an opponent's soul power suppression, the reputation of the Hao Tian Hammer as the strongest weapon martial soul would be utterly ruined.
Killing God Domain—
Without hesitation, Tang Hao unleashed the domain he had acquired from the Killing City.
Effect: Enhances one's own presence while weakening the enemy's combat effectiveness by 10%, while boosting oneself by 10%. With further killing, it could evolve even further.
Seeing Tang Hao's domain, a flicker of envy passed through Yu Yuanzhen's eyes. Domains weren't something every Title Douluo possessed—even Super Douluos didn't necessarily have them.
"Thunderbolt Excellency, my brother and I are traveling across the Douluo Continent for training. Today, we've specially come to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the upper three sects. We hope your sect won't disappoint us," Tang Xiao said calmly.
"I admit you two are the cream of the younger generation. None among the same generation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect can match you. Now, please leave."
Yu Yuanzhen rejected them indifferently.
There was no other choice but to refuse. Though both sects belonged to the upper three, Yu Yuanzhen was well aware of the weaknesses within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Due to the lightning attribute, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul, though powerful, was also highly prone to mutations—both good and bad.
It could even affect one's aptitude. The most obvious negative example was his own son, Yu Xiaogang.
As a contemporary of the Hao Tian Sect leader, Yu Yuanzhen's generation did include some Soul Douluos. But facing the younger generation like the Tang Hao brothers, they couldn't intervene directly. Among the younger generation, the highest cultivation levels were around Soul Emperor or Soul Sage—how could they possibly stand against them?
Though both were super martial souls, once the Hao Tian Hammer reached the Soul Sage level, it could absolutely suppress the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
The Tang Hao brothers clearly anticipated Yu Yuanzhen's refusal. With a sinister grin, Tang Hao said:
"Now that we're here, please, Excellency, spar with us. Otherwise, coming all this way would be a waste, and we'd have no face to return to our elders."
Yu Yuanzhen lowered his head slightly, clenching his fists tightly, inwardly cursing. He hadn't begged these two troublemakers to come.
Just two mere Soul Douluos—how dare they challenge him, even with the title of the strongest weapon martial soul?
"Youngsters, you don't know your place! Perhaps in the future, you'll surpass me, but to dare challenge me at the Soul Douluo level—who gave you the courage? Even Tang Wei wouldn't dare act recklessly in my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon territory."
With a roar of anger, Yu Yuanzhen immediately summoned his martial soul and fused it with his True Body—a set of azure True Body armor resembling the deep blue of the ocean, crackling with lightning.
"Fifth Soul Skill·Thunder Tyrant War Form!
Sixth Soul Skill·Furious Thunder Break!"
Yu Yuanzhen struck first, charging toward the Tang Hao brothers in an instant.
At this moment, Tang Xiao hadn't yet summoned his martial soul and inwardly cursed the old man for his lack of martial ethics, attacking without warning.
Tang Hao, quick on his feet, countered with the Hao Tian Nine Extremes·Penetrate, meeting Yu Yuanzhen head-on.
Despite the Hao Tian Hammer being a super martial soul combined with the inherited ultimate techniques of the Hao Tian Sect, the gap of over ten levels in soul power was insurmountable. Tang Hao was sent flying over a hundred meters.
Seeing this, Tang Xiao quickly unleashed the Hao Tian Nine Extremes to engage Yu Yuanzhen in combat.
A soul master's soul power cultivation was divided into three stages, corresponding to the three states of water: gas, liquid, and solid.
The transition from gas to liquid occurred upon reaching the Soul Sage level, while the transition to solid happened at the Title Douluo level.
(Note: This is a supplementary setting regarding soul nuclei from Douluo II.)
When used, all forms revert to gas. However, this doesn't mean there's no difference. The more advanced a soul master's cultivation, the stronger their spirit becomes. Even in gaseous form, high-level soul masters often outclass lower-level ones.
Though the Tang Hao brothers were strong and bolstered by the Hao Tian Sect's ultimate techniques—especially Tang Hao, whose spiritual power had been enhanced in the Killing City, rivaling that of ordinary Title Douluos—they were still no match for Yu Yuanzhen.
Yu Yuanzhen, though not an exceptionally veteran Title Douluo, had already crossed the threshold into the realm of the 95th-level Super Douluo. At this level, not only was his soul power foundation astonishing, but his understanding of his martial soul had reached a new height. Even fighting two-on-one, the Tang Hao brothers were completely suppressed by Yu Yuanzhen.
They had originally planned to trample this old dragon's head to glorify the Hao Tian Sect's reputation. Never did they expect this old dragon to be far more formidable than they had imagined. Moreover, the paralyzing effects of his lightning powers left the Tang Hao brothers in disarray, realizing they had once again bitten off more than they could chew.
"What's this? Is this all the Twin Stars of Hao Tian, said to rival Title Douluos, are capable of?
Show me the strength and arrogance you displayed earlier! I'm not so old that I need you to hold back."
Yu Yuanzhen sneered mockingly.
Though he hadn't yet reached the peak of his original power, where he could take on four opponents simultaneously, he was far from being a weak Douluo.
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