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The breakthrough of the Grand Elder left everyone in high spirits for a long time.
For the members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, this was nothing less than a historic moment.
A Titled Douluo.
The appearance of a new Titled Douluo represented more than just an increase in combat power. It symbolized status, prestige, and a stronger foundation for the sect's future. Every major force on the continent understood the significance of such an achievement.
Lin Lang, who had already joined the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, felt his loyalty deepen even further.
As for Dugu Bo, he once again congratulated himself on making the right choice.
The stronger the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect became, the greater the benefits he would receive from remaining on good terms with them.
After the excitement gradually settled, the Grand Elder finally turned toward Yu Yuanzhen.
"Sect Master," he said with a smile, "judging from the current situation, I think you can safely consume the immortal herb Xiaogang recommended."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh.
"To be honest, I was worried at first."
"I thought this might be some elaborate scheme devised by Spirit Hall."
The Grand Elder shook his head and laughed.
"But now?"
"If this really is a scheme from Spirit Hall, then I hope they have many more plans like this waiting for us."
Everyone laughed.
After all, if every scheme resulted in a Spirit Douluo advancing to the rank of Titled Douluo, then they would gladly accept as many schemes as possible.
Yu Yuanzhen smiled helplessly.
"Then it's decided."
Turning to his son, he asked:
"Xiaogang, how exactly should I consume this Mysterious Thunder Vajra Grass?"
Yu Xiaogang immediately explained.
"Father, simply pick the herb and swallow the entire plant."
"However, there's something important you should know."
"The Mysterious Thunder Vajra Grass uses the power of thunder to temper the body. During the refinement process, it will continuously remove impurities from your body while strengthening your thunder attribute."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"Because of that, you'll likely experience considerable discomfort."
"The medicinal power shouldn't be wasted, so no matter how painful it becomes, you must endure it and complete the refinement."
Yu Xiaogang carefully explained every detail.
Although his father possessed tremendous spirit power and a powerful physique, caution was never a bad thing.
Even if the herb couldn't truly harm him, the process would certainly not be pleasant.
Yu Yuanzhen waved his hand confidently.
"It's only thunder."
"When I spar with the elders, none of them show mercy."
"The lightning attacks I receive from them are probably much stronger than anything a blade of grass can produce."
The confidence in his voice made everyone laugh.
Without hesitation, Yu Yuanzhen approached the herb.
The moment he reached it, he carefully plucked the Mysterious Thunder Vajra Grass from the ground.
After observing it for a brief moment, he swallowed it whole.
The medicinal power immediately began to circulate through his body.
Like the Grand Elder before him, Yu Yuanzhen quickly found a quiet spot and sat down cross-legged to refine the herb.
At first, nothing seemed different.
The process appeared calm and uneventful.
However, as the medicinal energy spread through his meridians, countless tiny currents of electricity suddenly surged throughout his body.
A numbing sensation spread from head to toe.
Yu Yuanzhen frowned slightly.
After a moment of evaluation, he reached a conclusion.
"About the strength of a Spirit King-level thunder attribute Spirit Master."
Compared to his expectations, it wasn't particularly dangerous.
Feeling reassured, he closed his eyes and focused entirely on refining the medicinal power.
Seeing that his father had successfully entered the cultivation state, Yu Xiaogang finally relaxed.
Then he turned toward Lin Lang and Dugu Bo.
"Uncle Lin."
"Elder Dugu."
"Would you like to refine an immortal herb first, or continue opening your spirit rings?"
The two exchanged glances.
Neither answered immediately.
Before they could respond, however, another voice interrupted.
"Opening spirit rings?"
The Grand Elder looked confused.
"What does that mean?"
Yu Xiaogang blinked.
Only then did he realize he had forgotten to explain one of the most important discoveries.
"Oh, right."
"I haven't told you yet."
Patting his forehead, he began explaining everything he had learned about spirit rings.
At first, the Grand Elder listened casually.
His attention wasn't fully focused.
After all, he had just become a Titled Douluo.
What could possibly shock him now?
But as Yu Xiaogang continued speaking, the Grand Elder's expression gradually changed.
His eyes widened.
His mouth slowly opened.
Soon, he looked completely stunned.
Seeing this reaction, Lin Lang and Dugu Bo exchanged amused smiles.
Exactly as expected.
Everyone reacted this way when hearing about it for the first time.
No exceptions.
"...And that's basically what happened."
Yu Xiaogang concluded his explanation.
"Father, Uncle Lin, and Elder Dugu have already successfully unlocked the spirit power storage function in one or more of their spirit rings."
Silence filled the area.
The Grand Elder stared blankly ahead.
Then he slowly turned toward Lin Lang and Dugu Bo.
The two men nodded.
The confirmation shattered any remaining doubts.
This wasn't a joke.
It wasn't a misunderstanding.
Everything Yu Xiaogang had said was true.
The Grand Elder suddenly grabbed his chest.
"Wait."
"Give me a moment."
"I need time to process all of this."
His heartbeat was racing.
Oddly enough, he felt more shocked now than when he had broken through to Titled Douluo.
His voice trembled slightly.
"A spirit ring..."
"Can actually serve as a storage vessel for spirit power?"
"You can store spirit power in advance and activate spirit abilities without consuming the energy inside your body?"
The more he thought about it, the more unbelievable it sounded.
Then another thought appeared in his mind.
He looked at Yu Xiaogang seriously.
"Xiaogang."
"Do you think it's possible that we've all been hit by some illusion-type spirit ability?"
"The kind that traps people in a collective dream?"
The Grand Elder genuinely sounded concerned.
After all, today's events were simply too outrageous.
First, they discovered immortal herbs.
Then he advanced to Titled Douluo.
Now they learned that spirit rings possessed hidden functions capable of completely changing cultivation.
Any one of these events would be enough to shake the continent.
Yet all three had happened on the same day.
Wasn't that a little too absurd?
Had they accidentally spent all of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's future luck in a single day?
Seeing the Grand Elder's bewildered expression, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help laughing.
"That's unlikely."
"Father had the same thought earlier."
"He pinched himself so hard that he almost cried."
The Grand Elder's eyes lit up.
"Right!"
"I can test it myself!"
Without hesitation, he reached down and pinched his thigh with all his strength.
"AAAHHH!"
A miserable scream echoed through the area.
Everyone jumped.
Yu Xiaogang immediately knew that the Grand Elder hadn't held back at all.
The pain was obviously real.
Yet instead of looking upset, the Grand Elder burst into laughter.
"Hahaha!"
"It's real!"
"It's all real!"
"Heaven truly favors our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect!"
His laughter echoed throughout the area.
Soon afterward, under Yu Xiaogang's guidance, the Grand Elder began opening the storage functions of his spirit rings.
The moment he successfully unlocked his first spirit ring, his entire expression changed.
Shock.
Excitement.
Disbelief.
Then overwhelming joy.
Only after personally experiencing it did he truly understand how heaven-defying this ability was.
Without hesitation, he immediately began opening the second spirit ring.
Then the third.
As spirit power flowed continuously into his rings, countless thoughts filled his mind.
The future of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect suddenly seemed brighter than ever.
The Clear Sky Sect?
The strongest of the Upper Three Sects?
The Grand Elder snorted proudly.
"Just wait."
"One day, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect will stand above them all."
His ambitions expanded rapidly.
And then he thought of the Second Elder and Third Elder.
For decades, the three of them had worked side by side.
They were more than colleagues.
They were brothers.
Naturally, such wonderful news had to be shared.
Or rather...
Shown off.
The Grand Elder's eyes gleamed mischievously.
He had already made up his mind.
He wouldn't send any messages back to the sect.
Not a single one.
First, he would finish opening all his spirit rings.
Then he would hunt a suitable spirit beast and obtain his ninth spirit ring.
Only after completing everything would he return triumphantly.
When that time came, he would personally reveal every surprise at once.
A newly advanced Titled Douluo.
A collection of spirit bones.
The secret of spirit ring storage.
Just imagining the shocked expressions of the Second and Third Elders made him grin from ear to ear.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
At that moment, the Grand Elder suddenly understood something.
For years, he had wondered why Yu Yuanzhen enjoyed showing off so much whenever Yu Xiaogang achieved something extraordinary.
Now he finally understood.
Some accomplishments were simply too incredible to keep to yourself.
If he didn't show off properly after all this hard work...
Wouldn't all of his effort be completely wasted?
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