Yu Yuanzhen stroked his beard helplessly and looked at the elders beside him. "If it were so easy to awaken innate soul power above level nine, then the birth of the Haotian Twin Stars wouldn't have caused such a sensation across the world."
In Tang Chen's era, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Sect had been overshadowed by the Haotian Sect for a whole generation. It was just bad luck that Tang Tian's talent wasn't exceptional, but the next generation picked up where he left off. Tang Hao and Tang Xiao both awakened the Haotian Hammer soul skill with full innate soul power, and either could become the next Tang Chen.
The Haotian Sect's fortune was something the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Sect could only envy. Yu Yuanzhen sighed, "Right now, the only one we can hope for is Xiaogang."
The situation was all too familiar. His brothers, the current four great elders, had talents only around levels seven or eight, barely reaching the Soul Douluo tier. He was the only one who had advanced to the title Douluo, barely holding up the sect's prestige.
Compared to the elders' worries and helplessness, Yu Xiaogang's heart was bursting with joy. His cousins might have talent at levels seven or eight, which was decent, but not enough to be the face of one of the top three sects. With these supporting figures around, when it was his turn to awaken, he would shine brilliantly.
"Next, Yu Xiaomen."
Hearing the call, the elders glanced indifferently at Yu Xiaomen, holding little hope. Although he carried Yu Yuanzhen's bloodline, his mother Yun Niang wasn't even a soul master. What kind of talent could he awaken? At best, he was just a filler.
The sect's cold indifference was nothing new to Yu Xiaomen. Yet, at this moment, he couldn't hide the excitement inside—he was finally going to awaken his martial soul. His father's coldness, his mother's humiliation and tragic death, and the bullying from sect disciples had long sown seeds of hatred in his heart. As long as he became a soul master, as long as he had innate soul power, once strong enough, he planned to leave this indifferent sect behind.
Yu Xiaomen stood firmly on the awakening stage as the awakening master assisted him.
Below, Yu Xiaogang watched Yu Xiaomen with a malicious grin. He was certain Yu Xiaomen's soul skill would almost certainly be the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus too, but his innate soul power wouldn't be high. Secretly, he cursed bitterly: "A bastard born of a servant's blood, tainting the noble Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus bloodline! May your best soul skill mutate into a malignant one, and your innate soul power be no higher than level three. Waste belongs where waste belongs."
Yet, Yu Xiaogang's expectations were shattered.
A mighty dragon's roar echoed through the Awakening Hall. Behind Yu Xiaomen, a domineering Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus specter appeared, its aura even surpassing that of the three cousins who had just awakened. The elders exchanged uncertain looks.
Yu Xiaogang stood dumbfounded, his mind briefly blank. Then he thought, "Impossible! This must be a facade."
The awakening master, heart pounding with excitement, produced a crystal orb. "Let's test your innate soul power."
Yu Xiaomen, thrilled, placed his hand on the crystal orb. Yu Yuanzhen and the elders fell silent, holding their breath as they watched.
In an instant, dazzling light burst forth from the orb, illuminating the entire Awakening Hall.
"Soul skill: Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus. Innate soul power: full..." The master hesitated, double-checking, then said, "Innate level 9.5 soul power."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen sprang to his feet, laughing heartily, "Excellent! When I awakened my soul skill, it was about the same. This boy is like me—truly my flesh and blood!"
"The sect master's bloodline is remarkable. Even a child born of a servant's line can have such high soul power. He's destined for a title, perhaps even reaching the level of a Super Douluo," Yu Luoguan exclaimed in admiration.
"Xiaomen's innate soul power is already so high. When Xiaogang awakens later, it'll surely shock everyone," Elder Yu Luotang said cheerfully. "Looks like the era of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Twin Stars is coming."
Everyone's eyes on the scene were filled with relief, envy, or admiration—except one person: Yu Xiaogang. He stared at the radiant crystal orb in disbelief.
Impossible, absolutely impossible! That bastard was born of a servant. Over the years, his mother secretly poisoned him with soul root-damaging herbs, and Yu Xiaogang himself bullied and suppressed Yu Xiaomen to stunt his innate growth. And yet... you're telling me he can awaken with level 9.5 soul power???
But reality was undeniable. Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists, his gaze full of resentment. He had kept this bastard around only to highlight his own brilliance—but he had underestimated him. This bastard had such high talent.
Yu Xiaogang never doubted his own supreme talent, but so what? Even if he awakened with full soul power, it wouldn't change the fact that Yu Xiaomen had entered their father's sight, was being specially trained by the sect, and was destined to become his greatest rival.
"Next, Yu Xiaogang."
Yu Xiaomen carefully concealed his shock and excitement, then calmly stepped down.
On the other side, when Yu Xiaogang heard his name, he swallowed his surprise and resentment and walked onto the stage.
As Xiaogang and Xiaomen passed each other, Xiaogang coldly looked at him. "Don't get cocky. Even if a bastard like you awakens such high soul power, mine will be even higher."
"Then I wish you success in awakening full soul power, brother," Xiaomen smiled sincerely.
"Don't call me brother. In the sect, address me as Young Master Xiaogang," Xiaogang corrected arrogantly.
With that, he turned and walked toward the awakening stage.
At that moment, all eyes were on Yu Xiaogang, filling him with pride. He thought: Xiaomen, so what if you have a title? The sect's attention is on me, Yu Xiaogang. You may have high talent, but mine will surpass yours.
Still, Yu Xiaogang's heart was dark and brooding. His greatest hope was for that bastard to remain a waste, forever looking up to him. But now, that hope was shattered. Even if he awakened full soul power, it wouldn't change the sect's focus on Yu Xiaomen. Maybe... he needed to find a way to cripple him?
This thought came unbidden but Yu Xiaogang knew that to do so without punishment, he first had to prove his own greater value. Awakening full soul power with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus wasn't enough. He had to go further—like an ancestor who awakened the Golden Holy Dragon soul skill.
Yes, the Golden Holy Dragon, full innate soul power—then he could cripple Yu Xiaomen and make that bastard the true waste. Yu Xiaogang's thoughts grew darker as he stepped into the awakening formation.