On the Douluo Continent, the higher the age of a soul beast, the more likely it is to produce a soul bone upon death. However, only hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are guaranteed to drop one.
A soul beast is more likely to produce a soul bone if it suffers immense trauma before death or slaughters a large number of its own kind.
This 60,000-year-old Jadeite Dragon King had less than a 50% chance of yielding a soul bone. According to Yu Luomian, it probably did so out of hatred for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Yu Yuanzhen looked at Yu Tianming with a kind smile. "Tianming, this soul bone is of decent age and a good fit for you. Why don't you absorb it? It'll not only enhance your body's strength but also grant you an additional soul skill."
But Yu Tianming wouldn't absorb a soul bone that hadn't reached the hundred-thousand-year threshold.
With a sincere expression, he said, "Even without this soul bone, I'm unmatched among my peers. I can still advance to Title Douluo with ease. It'd be better to give this soul bone to someone in the clan who needs it more."
Hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen didn't press further. Instead, he turned to Yu Luomian and said, "Our clan now has many promising young talents. Among them, Tianming and the other two are just as gifted as the twin stars of the Clear Sky Clan back in the day. Of the three, Tianxin is the least gifted. Why not give him the soul bone?"
Yu Luomian's heart ached upon hearing this. Truthfully, Yu Tianming had the greatest talent, with Yu Tianheng—Yu Yuanzhen's grandson—coming next. Yet when Tianming refused the soul bone, Yu Yuanzhen bypassed Tianheng and chose to give it to his own grandson, Yu Tianxin.
Thinking of this, Yu Luomian was overwhelmed with emotion and choked up. "Big Brother, Tianxin's talent isn't as good as Tianheng's. How can you give the soul bone to him instead? This just isn't fair to Tianheng!"
Yu Yuanzhen quickly supported him and said with heartfelt sincerity, "With Tianheng's talent, giving him this soul bone won't significantly boost his cultivation speed. But it's different for Tianxin—this soul bone will let him catch up to Tianheng. That's what's best for our clan."
Hearing this, Yu Luomian nodded tearfully.
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The next day, at one of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's training grounds.
The vast arena was empty, save for four people: Yu Yuanzhen, Yu Luomian, Yu Tianxin, and Yu Tianming.
Yu Luomian said to Yu Tianxin in the center of the field, "Show Tianming your new soul skill. Let him see how much stronger you've gotten over the past six months."
Yu Tianxin glanced at Yu Tianming, who stood with arms folded, and grinned. "Watch carefully, Tianming. My third soul skill—Wrath of Thunder—doubles my strength, soul power, and lightning energy."
Unlike in the original story, Yu Tianxin had consumed a Nine-Grade Dragon Ginseng to enhance his bloodline, which also altered his third soul skill.
Originally, Wrath of Thunder only doubled lightning energy and increased soul power by 50%. Now, with the same soul beast and same skill name, it boosted strength, soul power, and lightning energy—all doubled.
Though it still amplified one fewer attribute compared to Dai Mubai's third skill, the three attributes Yu Tianxin boosted were more essential.
After activating his third soul skill, Yu Tianxin roared again: "Dragon's Wrath—Armor-Piercing Thunder Dragon Claw!"
Muscles surged across his body. His hands crackled with blue-purple electricity, and his right hand completely transformed into a dragon's claw.
His first soul skill could ignore 30% of an opponent's lightning resistance and double his arm strength.
The Dragonification skill further doubled the attack power and lightning energy derived from his soul power.
Yu Tianxin smiled. "With all three skills stacked, my damage is terrifying. Tianming, get ready."
With that, he shouted, "Thunderflash Assault!"
His second soul ring lit up beneath him. The blue-purple lightning around his right hand was tinged with green. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Yu Tianming, leaving behind a trail of green light.
Even Yu Tianming was secretly impressed by that burst of speed.
But his second soul skill had long sensed the trajectory. He raised his left hand ahead of time and easily caught Yu Tianxin's full-powered strike.
To onlookers, it looked like Yu Tianxin had intentionally struck Yu Tianming's palm.
Seeing how relaxed Yu Tianming was, Yu Tianxin's face grew serious. He backed away a few steps and said, "My soul bone skill is called Surging Thunder Veil. It stores electricity to instantly double attack power, speed, and lightning energy. It can also discharge stored energy to create a lightning storm. Tianming, be careful—this is a 60,000-year soul bone skill."
He stepped back a few more paces and shouted, "Surging Thunder Veil!"
The electric light around his right arm swelled several times over, turning from blue-purple to a jade-green hue, resembling a Jadeite Flying Dragon.
At this moment, Yu Tianxin had stacked his first soul skill, third soul skill, Dragonification, and soul bone skill—all at once. His lightning energy was boosted by 300%, strength and attack power by 200%, and speed and soul power by 100%. On top of that, he ignored 30% of lightning resistance.
The soul skill buffs were additive, but the damage calculation wasn't just simple addition.
Just like a punch's damage is based on multiplying speed and strength, Yu Tianxin's combined stats created multiplicative damage!
After unleashing his 60,000-year soul bone skill, Yu Tianxin began to pant heavily. Sweat beaded on his forehead. But his face flushed red with determination as he roared once more: "Thunderflash Assault!"
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Seeing this, Yu Tianming didn't dare be careless. He dragonified both arms and crossed them in front of his chest.
In the next instant, a bluish-green energy sphere struck him directly in the arms.
A muffled boom echoed out. Yu Tianxin collapsed to the ground, ending his dragonification.
He gasped for air. His right arm, once brimming with green electric energy, was now bloodied. Flesh had peeled from the knuckles, and the wound was deep enough to expose bone.
Yu Tianming staggered back a few steps, shook the blood from his arm, and massaged the sore muscle. "Tianxin, that attack was seriously powerful."
Yu Tianxin glanced at Yu Tianming's arms and gave a wry smile. "But I still couldn't break your defense. Instead, I was hurt by the scales on your forearm."
Off in the distance, Yu Yuanzhen stroked his beard and marveled, "That strike from Tianxin was formidable. It surpasses the power of many Soul Kings."
Yu Luomian agreed. "If Tianxin had faced an opponent of equal strength, that attack could've been a one-shot kill. Unfortunately, he was up against Tianming, and lost miserably."
Yu Yuanzhen chuckled. "Tianming's Dragonification boost is simply too monstrous. It's no surprise Tianxin couldn't win."
Moments later, Yu Tianxin regained some strength. With Yu Luomian's support, he stood and sought a soul healer for his right arm.
Meanwhile, Yu Tianming seemed deep in thought. He turned to Yu Yuanzhen and said, "Grandfather, please begin searching for a suitable soul beast for my fifth ring. I'll break through to level 50 as soon as possible."
(End of Chapter)
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