Chapter 6: Thirty-Third Rank (Please collect, please recommend!)
"Brother Gu Xuan!" Ning Rongrong in the observation room also cried out anxiously.
Gu Rong, who was holding Gu Xuan's handsome face, smiled slightly and said softly, "You dare to play tricks on your grandpa, you little rascal have a rebellious bone."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Rong grabbed Gu Xuan's handsome face and pressed it directly to the ground.
"Bang!"
Gu Xuan's back of the head made intimate contact with the ground, directly emitting a loud bang.
Gu Rong didn't use much force, but Gu Xuan felt like his body was going to fall apart from the shock.
"Grandpa Gu, Rongrong won't like you anymore!" Before Gu Rong and Gu Xuan could even speak, Ning Rongrong's voice had already sounded.
Gu Rong immediately looked innocent, directly throwing Gu Xuan aside, a black hole appeared in front of him and he jumped into it, appearing next to Ning Rongrong the next moment, cupping Ning Rongrong's pouting little Face and softly saying, "My little princess, Grandpa Gu is just exercising your Brother Gu Xuan, not really bullying him."
Ning Rongrong turned her head away, pouting, "I don't care, I saw you hitting Brother Gu Xuan, directly grabbing his Face and pressing it to the ground, is that exercising?"
Gu Rong smiled helplessly and continued to coax Ning Rongrong: "Rongrong, Xuan'er is my biological grandson, how could I really hurt him? This kid is very resistant to beatings, you know that, these two taps are nothing."
Chen Xin smiled from the side and didn't join in, their little princess would probably be tied to Gu Xuan for life.
While Gu Rong was coaxing Ning Rongrong, Gu Xuan lay on the ground, letting out a wail, slowly crawling up from the ground, twisting his sore neck, and looking around, where was Gu Rong's shadow?
Gu Xuan felt helpless inside, Grandpa was good in every way, except when he struck, he didn't know the proper measure. If Gu Rong had used a little more force, his neck would probably have been broken into two.
Gu Xuan looked up towards the observation room and just happened to see Gu Rong coaxing Ning Rongrong with a smiling Face. Gu Xuan had naturally heard Ning Rongrong's shouts just now, and his heart grew even fonder of this good younger sister.
One thing conquers another; Chen Xin and Gu Rong, these two old men, feared nothing, sometimes not even giving Ning Fengzhi any Face. Yet, they were absolutely obedient to this little girl, Ning Rongrong—two doting maniacs!
Seeing Gu Xuan get up and seem fine, Ning Rongrong immediately shouted, "Brother Gu Xuan, are you alright?"
Gu Xuan looked at Ning Rongrong and replied with a smile, "I'm fine, Grandpa is just playing with me."
Gu Xuan said against his will; this old man just wanted to play with him, but seeing his grandpa coaxing Ning Rongrong with a smiling Face, he could only say he was fine.
People get old, they can't always cause trouble for them, right?
"Sigh, I really am a good person!" Gu Xuan laughed wryly to himself.
Before Ning Rongrong could speak, a black hole had already appeared in front of Gu Xuan; this was naturally Gu Rong's masterpiece.
Gu Xuan stepped in, his vision only flashed black and white for a moment, somewhat like blinking, and the next moment he had already appeared beside Gu Rong.
Although it wasn't the first time he had walked through a Space Gate, every time Gu Xuan walked through one, he envied it; this skill was really damn useful.
Whether it's strong or not is secondary, being handsome is for life.
Gu Xuan remembered throwing up the first time he went through a Space Gate; it was like directly shuttling through space, even more dizzying than riding in the car of the Autumn Mountain Car God. Fortunately, Gu Xuan had strong adaptability, and now he no longer had any adverse reactions.
As soon as Gu Xuan appeared, Ning Rongrong directly pounced on him.
Ning Rongrong asked anxiously, "Brother Gu Xuan, are you not injured?"
Gu Xuan helplessly stroked Ning Rongrong's little head, softly comforting her, "Am I not fine? But I still have to thank Rongrong for her concern."
Gu Xuan also looked arrogant and didn't look at Gu Rong. It didn't matter if he was beaten, but he couldn't be hit in the Face, right? If this handsome face was ruined, how would he find a beautiful wife in the future, and who would carry on the family line for the Gu family?
Chen Xin spoke up at the opportune moment, "Xuan'er, your spirit power should have already reached rank thirty-three."
Gu Xuan looked at Chen Xin and replied, "Second Uncle, my spirit power has already reached the Early Stage of rank thirty-three, and there is no trace of instability. This can also be considered a benefit brought by absorbing a spirit ring beyond my rank."
Hearing this, Chen Xin and Gu Rong both nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's just noon, let's go give Fengzhi the good news."
In Ning Fengzhi's private courtyard, five people were sitting around the dining table, enjoying a sumptuous meal. Ning Fengzhi, hearing that Gu Xuan had already broken through to rank thirty and his spirit power had directly reached rank thirty-three, couldn't suppress his excitement. He immediately gave Gu Xuan a gift as a reward.
There was no other way; he was just rich, and he was not at all stingy with these two little geniuses, Gu Xuan and Ning Rongrong. If he had good things, he would give them directly.
Originally, Ning Fengzhi had also prepared a 50,000-year-level Earth Tyrannosaurus Torso Bone for Gu Xuan, but Gu Xuan chose not to absorb it now.
The reason was that his cultivation was still too low, and he didn't want to rely too much on external forces. Instead, he wanted to Cultivate himself first to lay a good foundation, and then absorb Spirit Bones in the future to increase his foundation.
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong all strongly agreed with Gu Xuan's idea, so they kept that Spirit Bone, planning to wait until Gu Xuan's cultivation improved in the future.
Only Gu Xuan himself knew that absorbing a Spirit Bone now was not a wise move. Although he couldn't achieve a body full of 100,000-year spirit rings and Spirit Bones, who could say what the future held?
The Star Dou Great Forest is known to have the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, two 100,000-year Spirit Beasts. In the sea, there are also the Evil Spirit Orca King and Xiao Bai, the Devil Spirit Great White Shark King, both 100,000-year Spirit Beasts, not to mention the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a super Spirit Beast with nearly a million years of cultivation.
Gu Xuan didn't say he would hunt them all, but it was possible to reserve Spirit Bone slots and wait for the future, after all, the future is truly uncertain.
Of course, the most important thing is that although the continent is currently in turmoil, it is still a relatively peaceful period. He doesn't need to absorb Spirit Bones now to improve his cultivation and foundation, so he can still wait.
If in the end there really is no other choice, it would not be too late to absorb this torso bone.
After all, this torso bone is as high as 50,000 years old, and it is a Dragon species, its quality can be called top-grade, and it is also a rare treasure.
After a meal, Gu Xuan expressed his desire to go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to study. Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong naturally didn't want Gu Xuan to leave at first.
After all, their guidance within the Sect was already sufficient, and Gu Xuan's talent was too good, making it dangerous for him to go out.
However, Gu Xuan naturally couldn't stay in the Sect. He directly said to Ning Fengzhi, "Uncle, isn't that a small perspective? It's fine for me to stay in the Sect, but only by going outside can I witness the true splendor of the Spirit Master's world, and I can't be alone my whole life, can I?"
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi immediately retorted, "If you want companions, you can choose from the Sect Disciples. Although they can't compare to you, they are all Geniuses, and it's safer in the Sect."
Gu Xuan waved his hand, looking like 'I won't listen, I won't listen,' and continued, "I know you're doing this for my own good, but staying in the Sect isn't what I want. Besides, if I go outside, I can also 'kidnap' a few Geniuses back for you, why not?"
Ning Fengzhi pondered for a while, then continued, "I can agree to it, but you must return to the Sect after every semester break, and at that time, I will test your strength. If you don't meet my requirements, then you can only stay in the Sect to Cultivate in the future."
Gu Xuan nodded: "Okay, anyway, you know my talent. I'm not the kind of kid who goes out and turns wild. Just you wait, I'll definitely bring back a few Geniuses for you then."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly at the words, and finally said nothing.
Instead, Ning Rongrong held Gu Xuan's big hand with reluctance. Gu Xuan spent the entire afternoon with Ning Rongrong, and the two nestled together watching the sunset.
To be honest, Gu Xuan suddenly began to enjoy such moments.
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The next day, Gu Xuan departed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and headed for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, twenty miles east of Heaven Dou City.
Gu Rong, Chen Xin, Ning Fengzhi, and Ning Rongrong watched Gu Xuan leave from atop the castle; all four felt a degree of reluctance.
Seeing Gu Rong's reluctant expression, Chen Xin comforted him, saying, "The sky is going to rain, and a mother is going to marry (things happen as they will). Xuan'er was right about one thing: young people should go out and explore. Moreover, he is going to an academy, so danger is certainly out of the question."
Gu Rong waved his hand and replied, "I know, it's just that this kid left so suddenly, I'm really not used to it yet."
Ning Fengzhi showed a warm smile from the side and said, "He will return when the semester ends. Furthermore, Little Xuan has been mature and astute since childhood, Uncle Gu need not worry."
Ning Rongrong chimed in, "Big Brother Gu Xuan is so amazing, he will definitely be the most amazing one at the academy. I need to Cultivate quickly and then catch up to Big Brother Gu Xuan."
Everyone chuckled upon hearing this: "Then Rongrong must double her efforts. Your Big Brother Gu Xuan is a person with firm resolve and won't wait for you."
Ning Rongrong proudly turned her head away: "I don't need Big Brother Gu Xuan to wait; Rongrong will chase him herself."
... The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was not far from Heaven Dou City, at most half a day's journey. Coupled with the fact that Gu Xuan rode the best carriage within the Sect, it only took him half a day to reach the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
It was not the time for enrollment, but Gu Xuan's status was unusual. Holding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's letter of recommendation, he went directly to the office of the three Head Instructors of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
These three Head Instructors were: Meng Shenji, an 85th Rank control system Spirit Douluo and Chief of the Academy Committee, with the Spirit: Black Demon; Bai Baoshan, an 83rd Rank Defense system Spirit Douluo and Vice Chief of the Academy Committee, with the Spirit: Celestial Star Furnace; and Zhi Lin, an 81st Rank control system Spirit Douluo and Vice Chief of the Academy Committee, with the Spirit: Sky Blue Vine.
These three were all outstanding figures of the older generation in the Spirit Master's world, highly respected individuals who paid extra attention to and actively promoted excellent young Spirit Masters.
When Gu Xuan arrived at the office with the letter of recommendation, the three Academy Committee Members were busy handling official matters. After seeing Gu Xuan's letter, they couldn't help but reveal warm smiles.
The letter clearly stated Gu Xuan's identity: the grandson of Bone Douluo Gu Rong, who, at the young age of fifteen, had already Cultivated to the 33rd Rank Spirit Elder Realm, and was specially coming to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for his studies.
This age was naturally fabricated. After all, Gu Xuan still did not want to be too high-profile, and due to his status, the three Academy Committee Members naturally wouldn't doubt his age.
Reaching the 33rd Rank at fifteen years old was already considered a Supremely Gifted existence. They were overjoyed that Gu Xuan could enter the academy to study.
Although the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was the premier academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, it had become somewhat corrupt in recent years. Most of those who joined were noble or influential children coming to gain prestige, and there were few true Geniuses worth presenting, which was simply a waste of excellent resources.
Although the three Academy Committee Members were heartbroken by this and had repeatedly submitted memorials to express their concerns, the Honorary Dean of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was Prince Xue Xing, and they lacked the authority to make decisions, so the matters were ultimately dropped.
All they could do now was discover more talented and resolute young people, nurture them, and do their utmost to provide convenience and a superior educational environment for these excellent youths.
Currently, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had over three hundred students. These students were divided into the Heaven Minor Rank (Rank 21 to Rank 25), the Heaven Supreme Rank (Rank 26 to Rank 30), and the Heaven Dou Rank (Rank 30 and above).
The vast majority were students of the Heaven Minor Rank and Heaven Supreme Rank, and the noble children coming to gain prestige were basically at these two Ranks.
The core Heaven Dou Rank students only accounted for one-tenth of the total, currently numbering only thirty-four. Even adding Gu Xuan now, there were only thirty-five people. It could be said that the title of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy as the premier academy was now merely in name.
The only things left that could possibly contend for the title of "number one" were its superior teaching environment and faculty strength.
"Gu Xuan of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School greets the three Academy Committee Members." Gu Xuan cupped his hands in greeting toward the three Academy Committee Members and said softly.
Meng Shenji, as the Chief, surveyed Gu Xuan with a laugh and then asked, "Little Xuan, I can call you that, right?"
Gu Xuan nodded: "Of course, this is this Junior's honor."
"Senior Bone Douluo truly raised a good child. You reached the Spirit Elder Realm at such a young age and are so courteous. It is our honor that you can come to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy." Meng Shenji said with a smile.
"Academy Committee Member Meng Shenji, I am here to study. It is only right that I show respect to my teachers and Seniors. However, being praised so highly by an Academy Committee Member truly makes this student feel overwhelmed by the favor." Gu Xuan replied neither subserviently nor arrogantly.
"Hahaha!" Bai Baoshan, who was beside Meng Shenji, laughed loudly upon hearing this and said, "Good, Little Xuan! I like a child like you. If you have any difficulties with your studies in the future, feel free to come find me. I will surely tell you everything I know."
Gu Xuan cupped his hands toward Bai Baoshan and said, "Then this student thanks Academy Committee Member Bai Baoshan in advance."
After a few more words, the three Academy Committee Members didn't chat much longer with Gu Xuan and immediately called for a teacher to take Gu Xuan and arrange his accommodation.
With Gu Xuan's strength, entering the Heaven Dou Rank's Elite Class directly was completely feasible, and Gu Xuan even had a chance to compete for a spot in the Royal Fighting Team. However, since today was Gu Xuan's first day of enrollment, they did not want to burden him. Instead, they first took him to temporary accommodation to settle down, as it was already afternoon, and Gu Xuan needed a good meal and rest.
The reason it was temporary accommodation was that Gu Xuan had not yet confirmed whether he could join the Royal Fighting Team. If Gu Xuan could join, his residence would naturally be with the members of the Royal Fighting Team, which is why this place became temporary accommodation.
On the way to the temporary residence, Gu Xuan chatted with the teacher accompanying him and learned that the Royal Fighting Team was divided into Team One and Team Two. Team One currently had no substitutes and only seven members. Team Two, including substitutes, had a total of twelve members. These nineteen people were considered the most elite group at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The strongest among them was Yu Tianheng, seventeen years old and 37th Rank.
When Gu Xuan learned the information and Ranks of Yu Tianheng and the other members of Royal Fighting Team One, he was momentarily stunned: seventeen years old already?
Gu Xuan quickly realized that although he had read the Original Work, he wasn't entirely clear on the exact ages of Yu Tianheng and the others. His previous guess that Dugu Yan entered the Heaven Dou Royal Academy at fifteen was based on Dugu Yan reaching Rank 30 when she was fifteen.
Calculating now, Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng were the same age, and since he was currently twelve, that meant Dugu Yan was five years older than him!
Damn it, this was directly two years late. He wondered if Dugu Yan had been snatched away by Yu Tianheng. If those two were already dating, wouldn't he be out of luck?
It wasn't that Gu Xuan wanted to be a womanizer; rather, if he could directly win over Dugu Yan, approaching the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would be much easier, given his relationship with Dugu Yan.
Moreover, he could use Dugu Yan to directly pull Dugu Bo into the Sect, as Dugu Bo currently only had Dugu Yan as his precious granddaughter.
Regardless of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo, or Dugu Yan, Gu Xuan's initial thought was that only children make choices; adults take everything.
But now... his plan might have changed, and Gu Xuan needed to think of a new approach.
Gu Xuan wasn't a womanizer. If Dugu Yan was already involved with Yu Tianheng, Gu Xuan naturally wouldn't do anything to split them up. Furthermore, he preferred the first time, not countless subsequent times.
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Upon arriving at his temporary residence, Gu Xuan washed up in his room and then followed the teacher who brought him to the cafeteria for dinner.
For children with backgrounds like Gu Xuan, there's naturally no need to buy daily necessities; they already have everything prepared in their own spirit tools.
The teacher also didn't rush to take Gu Xuan to handle other campus cards and academic tasks, because tomorrow Gu Xuan would participate in a trial that would ultimately determine his placement: either the Royal Fighting Team's first squad, or the second squad, or simply a regular advanced class.
So, there was no rush today.
During meals, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's student cards or the teachers' cards were universally accepted.
It's worth mentioning that teachers at Heaven Dou Royal Academy also have Ranks: those from Rank 41 to Rank 50 are Heaven Minor-rank Teachers, from Rank 51 to Rank 60 are Heaven Zenith-rank Teachers, and those at Rank 61 and above are Heaven Dou-rank Teachers.
Within the academy, whether teachers or students, Heaven Minor-rank Student cards receive no discounts, Heaven Zenith-Rank campus cards enjoy a 10% discount on all items, and Heaven Dou-Rank cards receive a 30% discount.
This is also a preferential treatment given by Heaven Dou Royal Academy to hardworking and ambitious students and teachers.
This meal was paid for with Teacher Taiga's card; Teacher Taiga is the name of the teacher who brought Gu Xuan, and his spirit power is already Rank 55, making him a Heaven Zenith-rank Teacher.
After dinner, Teacher Taiga took Gu Xuan on a tour of the academy to familiarize him with the campus environment.
Of course, ordinary people wouldn't receive this kind of treatment, but Gu Xuan is not only exceptionally talented but also has the background of Gu Rong, a Titled Douluo grandfather, so it's normal for the academy to grant some preferential treatment.
After all, the academy isn't just about fighting; it's also about human relationships and social conduct.
By nightfall, Gu Xuan had basically learned about the academy's iconic buildings and areas, and then he returned alone to his temporary residence.
Gu Xuan had long since adapted to Cultivating instead of sleeping; after Cultivating all night, Gu Xuan's spirit power became even more solidified, and he felt completely refreshed.
At eight in the morning, after packing his toiletries, Gu Xuan left his temporary residence, went to the cafeteria with Teacher Taiga for breakfast, and then at nine o'clock, followed him to the academy's training hall.
This was a small training hall, usually accommodating a maximum of one hundred people, because it was exclusively for the Royal Fighting Team.
The academy also had a large training hall that all students could use, but its conditions were far inferior to this small training hall.
Although this training hall was small, it was fully equipped, with all kinds of facilities, capable of meeting the training needs of any Spirit Master.
Following Taiga into the training hall, Gu Xuan couldn't help but nod inwardly at the beautiful environment and complete facilities. He could only say that it truly lived up to Heaven Dou Royal Academy's reputation; the hardware facilities were indeed excellent, even a Young Master like Gu Xuan couldn't help but praise it.
At the center of the training hall was a circular arena with a diameter of a hundred meters. Eight people were standing on the arena, one of whom was a young man who appeared to be in his thirties, wearing a Heaven Dou-rank Teacher's uniform. Although his appearance was ordinary, he exuded an unyielding sharpness.
The other seven were all wearing the Royal Fighting Team's golden-yellow uniforms, each with extraordinary looks and distinct characteristics, but they all showed respectful attitudes towards the young man, without the slightest hint of defiance.
Having read the original work, Gu Xuan knew the identities of these eight people without Taiga needing to introduce them. The young man with an ordinary appearance but a dignified Aura was naturally Qin Ming, the first Genius mentioned in the original work. When he first appeared in the original work, he was thirty-four years old and Rank sixty-three, supposedly the second youngest Spirit Emperor, with the potential to Breakthrough to the Titled Douluo Realm in the future.
However, these were characters whose settings were constantly changed by the original author, because in the Late Stage, Qin Ming's talent was truly nothing special, let alone being the second youngest Spirit Emperor.
In the original work, Qin Ming appeared with the Royal Fighting Team in Soto City's Great Spirit Arena, which was more than a year later, because Ning Rongrong would be twelve years old in a year, and in the original work, Ning Rongrong also went to Shrek Academy at twelve, and after a few months of study, she met the Royal Fighting Team, and then used the Royal Fighting Team as experience babies to level up.
From then on, the rise of the Shrek Seven Devils gradually began, because this battle with the Royal Fighting Team allowed Tang San and Dugu Yan to interact.
After that, under the arrangement of "Heaven's Will" (the dog author), he met Dugu Bo. First, there was a classic scene of suppressing the protagonist, followed by a turning point when the protagonist was about to suffer a crushing defeat, after which he befriended the protagonist, and the protagonist naturally seized this Opportunity.
It was also because he met Dugu Bo that Tang San discovered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and then the path of God King Tang became unstoppable, eventually achieving divinity.
Of course, after saying all this, Gu Xuan also roughly knew the current ages of Qin Ming and the other Royal Fighting Team members. Although there were some discrepancies with what he had imagined, it wasn't a big problem, as no matter what, the current Tang San couldn't interfere with him.
Currently, Qin Ming is thirty-two years old and Rank sixty-one, having just broken through Rank sixty. After acquiring his spirit ring, he has been promoted to a Heaven Dou-rank Teacher and has officially become the leader of the Royal Fighting Team's first squad. It can be said that a Genius teacher leads Genius students, and this generation of the Royal Fighting Team is highly anticipated by the academy.
At this moment, only Qin Ming and the seven members of the Royal Fighting Team's first squad were in the training hall. The arrival of Gu Xuan and Taiga naturally attracted their attention.
Not only the Royal Fighting Team members, but even Qin Ming turned his head to observe Gu Xuan.
Last night, the three teaching committee members had told Qin Ming about Gu Xuan. Qin Ming is a fair and rigorous person, and although he knew Gu Xuan's identity, if Gu Xuan couldn't meet his requirements today, he wouldn't let Gu Xuan fill a position just for show.
Gathering the Royal Fighting Team now was also to announce Gu Xuan's imminent arrival, and he didn't expect Gu Xuan to arrive just as he finished speaking.
However, it was perfect, because Yu Tianheng was already somewhat eager to make a move.
Qin Ming initially didn't reveal Gu Xuan's identity, only introducing Gu Xuan's spirit power Rank and Spirit, telling them to send someone to test Gu Xuan later.
However, Qin Ming forgot one thing: Gu Xuan's Spirit was too special, the only one of its kind on the entire continent, belonging to the Bone Douluo Gu Rong's family. Aside from their family's Bone Dragon Spirit, there had been no reports of other Bone Dragon Spirits appearing elsewhere.
Because Gu Rong's Spirit was an Acquired mutation, which was then inherited.
So, after Yu Tianheng learned Gu Xuan's identity, he became interested. Although his spirit power was already as high as Rank thirty-seven, a full four Ranks higher than Gu Xuan, this didn't prevent him from testing Gu Xuan.
Moreover, he also wanted to test Gu Xuan's true level, because his grandfather, Yu Yuanzhen, once mentioned to him that among the Beast Spirits in the world today, few could rival the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and the Bone Dragon Spirit happened to be one of them.
One must know that their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is a True Dragon Spirit, and it holds the title of the number one Beast Spirit in the world. Yu Tianheng wanted to see what was so powerful about this Bone Dragon Spirit.
In Gu Xuan's view, the Bone Dragon Spirit actually cannot be considered a Beast Spirit. If anything, it's a mutated Body Spirit, as his Spirit is his own bones, but these bones mutated and evolved into Dragon Bones during his Spirit Awakening.
These Dragon Bones have no attributes or Ranks; they only continuously evolve and strengthen as the Spirit Master's power progresses. As for where the limit lies, it is currently unknown, as Gu Rong is only the first generation Bone Dragon Spirit owner, and he is currently only Rank ninety-six, so there might be a possibility for further progress in the future.
And now, Gu Rong's Bone Dragon Spirit, in terms of quality, has at least evolved to the True Dragon level, and his spirit power is even one Rank higher than Yu Yuanzhen's, making his strength even more terrifying.
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Chapter 6 has been rewritten, but it needs to wait forty-eight hours before applying for unblocking, so it's estimated it will be visible in two days.
However, it doesn't affect the plot, as Chapter 6 is also transitional content, and you will be able to see it later.Chapter 9: Battle Against Yu Tianheng
"Teacher Taiga, this must be Gu Xuan, right?" Qin Ming looked at Taiga and was the first to ask.
Taiga nodded and said, "This is student Gu Xuan."
He then introduced Gu Xuan, saying, "Student Gu Xuan, this is Teacher Qin Ming, the leader of the Royal Fighting Team. He is a Heaven Dou Rank teacher and also a Genius."
Gu Xuan nodded to Qin Ming and said softly, "Student Gu Xuan greets Teacher Qin Ming."
Qin Ming waved his hand and said warmly, "There's no need to be so polite. Just call me Teacher Qin."
Taiga also spoke up appropriately, "The person has been delivered. I still have matters to deal with there, so I won't stay any longer."
Qin Ming nodded to Taiga and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Taiga."
Taiga waved his hand and left the training hall, leaving Gu Xuan behind.
Qin Ming sized up Gu Xuan, and after a moment, he said, "Gu Xuan, yesterday the Committee Member Meng Shenji already told me about you. I recognize your talent, but I am always straightforward, so I will be direct with you."
Gu Xuan nodded and replied, "I am listening, Teacher."
Qin Ming was quite satisfied with Gu Xuan's attitude, so the warm smile remained on his face as he continued, "In a moment, Tianheng will have a Spirit battle with you. I will judge whether you qualify to join the Royal Fighting Team based on your performance. There will be no leniency or favoritism because of your identity."
Without waiting for Gu Xuan's reply, Qin Ming added, "I believe you already know about the seven of them. Each of them has an extraordinary background. Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan are the same as you, but they are able to stay not because of their background, but because of their strength."
"I hope the same is true for you."
Hearing this, Gu Xuan smiled and replied, "Naturally. Teacher Qin, just wait and watch my performance."
Seeing that Gu Xuan could agree with a smile, Qin Ming had a rough estimate of Gu Xuan's strength. Judging by Gu Xuan's demeanor, staying with the Royal Fighting Team should not be an issue, but the specifics still depended on Gu Xuan's actual combat ability.
If he were merely a showy fighter with Cultivation talent but no combat skill, Qin Ming naturally would not agree to let him join the Royal Fighting Team now.
Qin Ming nodded and asked, "How is your condition? Can you participate in a Spirit battle now?"
Gu Xuan nodded and replied, "No problem. I just finished breakfast, so this is a good chance to warm up and digest."
"Pfft!" Hearing this, the blonde, blue-eyed man beside Yu Tianheng couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Gu Xuan looked towards the sound, and upon seeing the person, he immediately knew his identity: Ghost Leopard Oscar, seventeen years old, Rank thirty-five.
"Captain, this kid is truly optimistic." Oscar ignored Gu Xuan's gaze and whispered to Yu Tianheng.
Qin Ming did not stop him. Young people need this kind of challenge to be motivated; at least, Qin Ming would not intervene now.
Yu Tianheng shot a glance at Oscar and said, "This is our junior, speak properly."
Oscar gave a small smile and did not refute, continuing to stare at Gu Xuan.
Gu Xuan didn't pay attention to Oscar's frivolity. After all, this kid was like this in the original work. However, he definitely needed to find a chance to tighten him up later. In the original work, he was one major Realm higher than Zhu Zhuqing, yet he still couldn't defeat her.
It wasn't that Oscar lacked strength; it was that he underestimated his opponent from the start, treating it like a game, and was ultimately instantly defeated by her in one move. Since Gu Xuan was here this time, he naturally had to properly teach this kid a lesson and cure him of his frivolous habit.
However, it must be said that this kid looked good. His figure was even slimmer and more delicate than a girl's, and his appearance was excellent—he had some potential to be a Casanova. Gu Xuan definitely had to prevent that. After all, doing too much at a young age is very harmful to the body. As an unparalleled good teammate, Gu Xuan had already made a mental note regarding Oscar.
"Alright then, I'll leave this Spirit Battle Arena to you and Tianheng. You understand the rules of the Spirit battle, right?" Qin Ming asked upon hearing this.
Gu Xuan nodded in response, "I know."
"Mhm." Qin Ming nodded and said nothing more.
Afterward, Qin Ming and everyone else besides Yu Tianheng stepped off the Spirit Battle Arena and took their seats in the nearby Viewing Gallery, intending to watch this Spirit battle.
Although in their eyes the two were not on the same level, given the four Rank difference in spirit power, both were Geniuses, so it should present a decent visual spectacle.
After all, Gu Xuan didn't look like a weakling, and he was also handsome.
Gu Xuan walked onto the Spirit Battle Arena and stood facing Yu Tianheng, separated by a distance of ten meters.
"Junior, my name is Yu Tianheng, and I am your opponent today." Yu Tianheng smiled slightly at Gu Xuan.
Since one does not strike a smiling person, Gu Xuan naturally smiled back and replied, "I heard about Senior's reputation yesterday. I just hope Senior will go easy on me later."
Hearing this, Yu Tianheng smiled without answering, and instead said, "Then let's begin."
As his voice fell, a blue lightning mark appeared between Yu Tianheng's eyebrows. As lightning surged across his body, he completed his Spirit Possession. Three spirit rings—two yellow and one purple—appeared, but they were not hovering around his body; they were attached to his right arm.
This was a unique characteristic of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit, because after Yu Tianheng Broke through Rank thirty and acquired his third spirit ring, he could use the Dragon Transformation Ability unique to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit. This was also why Yu Tianheng's spirit rings were attached to his right arm.
In fact, Yu Tianheng could be considered extraordinarily gifted, being Rank thirty-seven at seventeen years old. Moreover, at Rank thirty, Yu Tianheng was already able to use the Dragon Transformation Ability, which Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit Masters typically could only use at Rank forty. It was just that later, he became a backdrop for the Protagonist Group and was suppressed.
"Yu Tianheng, Spirit: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Rank thirty-seven attack system Battle Spirit Elder."
Yu Tianheng looked at Gu Xuan and spoke softly.
Gu Xuan also said nothing more. The smile vanished from his face, and pure white light flickered across his body. His arms transformed into massive white Bone Claws, gleaming with sharp, cold light.
At the same time, three spirit rings—two yellow and one purple—slowly rose and pulsed around Gu Xuan's body. He met Yu Tianheng's gaze without the slightest fear.
"Gu Xuan, Spirit: Bone Dragon, Rank thirty-three attack system Battle Spirit Elder."
Yu Tianheng was not surprised by this spirit power Rank, because Qin Ming had already informed them this morning.
However, he genuinely admired Gu Xuan's talent. Rank thirty-three at fifteen years old. When he was fifteen, he was only Rank thirty-two. Compared to Gu Xuan, even he was slightly inferior.
"Spirit Battle... Begin!" Qin Ming acted as the referee and announced the start of the Spirit battle.
As soon as Qin Ming's voice faded, the first two yellow spirit rings on Gu Xuan's body lit up.
"First Spirit Ability: Bone Dragon Battle Body!"
A twenty percent increase in all attributes. After Gu Xuan acquired his third spirit ring, the amplification of his First Spirit Ability increased by another five percent.
Although the increase was only twenty percent, this was an amplification of all attributes. Considering Gu Xuan's Rank thirty-three spirit power and the foundation gained from absorbing spirit rings beyond his Rank, this twenty percent increase made him completely comparable to a Rank thirty-seven attack system Spirit Master.
That's right, it was that terrifying. Because Gu Xuan's foundation was too solid, absorbing spirit rings beyond his Rank starting from the very first spirit ring, which gave him the strength to fight across Ranks at the low-level Spirit Master stage.
"Second Spirit Ability: Dark Golden Dreadclaw!"
Upon releasing the Spirit Ability, Gu Xuan's pair of white Bone Claws turned Dark Golden, becoming even sharper and slightly larger. At the same time, his Attack and Strength were amplified by one hundred percent.
With the enhancement of the two Spirit Abilities, Gu Xuan was now completely comparable to Yu Tianheng, a Rank thirty-seven Spirit Elder with a top-tier Beast Spirit.
Pushing off the ground, Gu Xuan charged directly toward Yu Tianheng. He chose to initiate the attack.Chapter 10: Gu Xuan Wins (Seeking collection, seeking recommendation votes!)
Yu Tianheng did not relax or become careless, because he absolutely did not underestimate Gu Xuan; the power Gu Xuan had just released forced even him to take it seriously.
"First Spirit Ability: Lightning Dragon Claw!"
The yellow first spirit ring on his right arm shone brightly. His entire arm instantly transformed into a ferocious Dragon Arm made entirely of condensed lightning, with arcs of electricity leaping in his palm.
Yu Tianheng's first Spirit Ability could amplify his attack and strength by fifty percent; it was considered a top-tier first Spirit Ability.
Generally, if a Spirit Master's first Spirit Ability could amplify their attributes by thirty percent, it was already considered good. As the owner of the continent's number one Beast Spirit and one of the future successors of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Tianheng's spirit ring was naturally exceptional, making this Spirit Ability very powerful.
But even such a powerful first Spirit Ability was still somewhat insufficient against Gu Xuan, who had already activated two amplifying Spirit Abilities.
"Boom!"
When the Lightning Dragon Claw met the dark golden Bone Claw, Yu Tianheng felt a massive force strike him. His strength was actually significantly inferior to Gu Xuan's.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
The Lightning Dragon Claw and the dark golden Bone Claw collided repeatedly, creating sparks and flashes of lightning. Every collision made Yu Tianheng's Lightning Dragon Claw feel a sharp, stinging pain—this was the secondary effect of Gu Xuan's second Spirit Ability, Dark Golden Dreadclaw.
"What?!" Yu Tianheng was astonished inwardly. He had thought Gu Xuan was strong, but he never expected him to be this strong.
Amplified by his two Spirit Abilities, Gu Xuan grew braver the longer he fought, directly suppressing Yu Tianheng. Yu Tianheng retreated while defending against Gu Xuan's cunningly attacking Bone Claw, searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
This scene appeared unbelievable to the spectators on the sidelines: a Level 33 Gu Xuan suppressing a Level 37 Yu Tianheng?
Even Qin Ming's eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance, because Gu Xuan's attack techniques and combat awareness were both top-notch, surpassing even Yu Tianheng.
Was Yu Tianheng weak?
The answer was naturally no. Yu Tianheng was the strongest among the seven members of their Royal Fighting Team's first squad, but during his fight with Gu Xuan, they couldn't sense Yu Tianheng's strength; instead, Gu Xuan's performance was exceptionally brilliant.
Although Yu Tianheng, who had been passive and disadvantaged since the start of the fight, was internally astonished by Gu Xuan's power, he was also an arrogant person. How could he tolerate being suppressed like this?
"Second Spirit Ability: Thunderous Fury!"
The yellow second spirit ring shone brightly, and the Dragon Claw on Yu Tianheng's right arm erupted with violent lightning energy, slamming forward with an endless lightning offensive.
Although Gu Xuan was prepared, in close combat, he could not evade the area-of-effect attack of Thunderous Fury.
This was because the range of Yu Tianheng's second Spirit Ability covered an area of five meters in front of him.
However, Gu Xuan had no intention of dodging. Under the enhancement of his first Spirit Ability, the Bone Armor covering his body was solid and heavy. The spirit power erupting from his pair of dark golden Bone Claws actually tore through a portion of the lightning energy.
"Boom! Zzzz!"
The dark golden Bone Claw collided with the Lightning Dragon Claw once more, kicking up a gust of wind.
Endless lightning energy eroded Gu Xuan's body, producing sizzling electrical sounds.
Gu Xuan instantly felt a sense of numbness, and simultaneously, his skin was faintly stinging due to the lightning energy's erosion.
However, Gu Xuan showed no major reaction, as this level of attack was still within his tolerance range. Coupled with the astonishing defense of his Bone Armor, Gu Xuan only slowed down slightly before his dark golden Bone Claw attacked Yu Tianheng's chest again from an unexpected angle.
Yu Tianheng, who was already surprised, was now not just surprised, but shocked!
To meet his Lightning Dragon Claw head-on and remain completely unscathed? What terrifying defense was this?
Yu Tianheng could sense the slight sluggishness caused by the lightning energy numbing Gu Xuan, but that was all. This made Yu Tianheng wonder if something was wrong with his Spirit Ability.
The other members of the Royal Fighting Team watching from the sidelines also looked incredulous. Yu Tianheng's usually infallible Thunderous Fury actually failed this time? Moreover, Gu Xuan didn't seem to show any signs of injury!
Qin Ming's eyes shone with excitement. How could he not see that it wasn't that Yu Tianheng's Thunderous Fury had failed, but that Gu Xuan's defense was astonishing, enough to completely ignore the damage caused by Thunderous Fury.
One must know that Gu Xuan was an attack system Spirit Master, and none of the Spirit Abilities he was currently using were defensive. Relying solely on the amplification of his Spirit Abilities, he was able to withstand a full-power strike from Yu Tianheng, a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit Master whose spirit power was four levels higher than his. Gu Xuan's strength had earned Qin Ming's approval.
Qin Ming even speculated inwardly, could the defense of the Bone Dragon Spirit also be top-tier? After all, although Gu Xuan had the amplification of his Spirit Abilities, if his Spirit itself didn't possess extremely strong defensive capabilities, he absolutely couldn't have withstood Yu Tianheng's blow.
Yu Tianheng on the field, however, had no time to think further. After realizing his attack had failed, the third purple spirit ring on his body lit up.
"Third Spirit Ability: Wrath of Thunder!"
The purple third spirit ring shone, and the lightning energy surrounding Yu Tianheng intensified, causing his spirit power to erupt once more.
His third Spirit Ability was also an amplification Spirit Ability. After activating the skill, his lightning energy increased by one hundred percent, and his spirit power increased by fifty percent. In this state, he was sufficient to match a Spirit Ancestor!
"Second Spirit Ability: Thunderous Fury!"
The yellow second spirit ring shone again. With his lightning power amplified by one hundred percent, his second Spirit Ability was equivalent to a one hundred percent increase in attack power. Furthermore, due to the fifty percent increase in spirit power, this strike far surpassed his previous attack.
"Hah!" Gu Xuan scoffed lightly. He wouldn't be foolish enough to try and take this blow from Yu Tianheng head-on again.
Because even he lacked the confidence to withstand a full-power strike from Yu Tianheng in this state.
Taking two quick steps back, the purple third spirit ring on his body also lit up at this moment. The purple spirit ring glow shone as Gu Xuan slowly raised his right hand and gently waved it.
"Third Spirit Ability: Bone Dragon Purgatory!"
"Clang, clang, clang!"
One by one, ferocious Bone Swords, sharp as actual blades, shot up from the ground, covering the area toward Yu Tianheng.
The range of Gu Xuan's third Spirit Ability reached a full thirty meters. At this distance, Yu Tianheng absolutely could not dodge unless he could fly.
The horrifying lightning energy vented forth, and Yu Tianheng's Thunderous Fury slammed onto the Bone Swords rising from the ground. The foremost Bone Swords were destroyed by the terrifying lightning energy after only a brief resistance.
But only the foremost layer of Bone Swords was destroyed. When the eruption of Thunderous Fury in front of Yu Tianheng ended, the Bone Swords from Gu Xuan's third Spirit Ability had not stopped, because Gu Xuan's spirit power was continuously outputting, causing the Bone Swords to continuously protrude from the ground.
"Not good!"
Yu Tianheng was greatly alarmed, but it was already too late to dodge now.
Just as the Bone Swords were about to protrude in front of him, Qin Ming's voice rang out: "Alright, Gu Xuan, stop your hand."
Generally speaking, it was difficult for a Spirit Master to instantly stop or withdraw a Spirit Ability after activating it, as that required extremely high control over their spirit power. However, based on Gu Xuan's performance, Qin Ming was certain Gu Xuan could do it.
Sure enough, the moment Qin Ming finished speaking, Gu Xuan casually withdrew his right hand. No more Bone Swords protruded, and the ones that had risen from the ground vanished one by one.
At this moment, Yu Tianheng's right arm had changed. The Dragon Arm, originally condensed from spirit power, had unknowingly transformed into a real Dragon Arm, with every scale looking incredibly lifelike. This was the unique Dragon Transformation skill of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit.
"Phew!" Seeing Gu Xuan withdraw his Spirit Ability, Yu Tianheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Because even using Dragon Transformation, he wasn't sure if he had the ability to withstand Gu Xuan's third Spirit Ability.
"Sigh..." With a slight sigh, Yu Tianheng's somewhat disheartened voice sounded: "I lost."