"Father… I'm not finished yet. The effects of my First Spirit Ability don't end there."
Yu Xiaogang's calm voice echoed through the hall.
For a moment—
Everything fell silent.
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes widened in disbelief.
A Spirit Ability that could remain useful indefinitely was already considered heaven-defying.
And yet—
There was more?
Under his father's astonished gaze, Yu Xiaogang did not explain further with words.
Instead—
He raised his palm.
A faint glow gathered above it.
In the next instant, an energy sphere the size of an apple slowly condensed into existence. It hovered steadily above his hand, radiating a soft but unmistakable brilliance.
"Father… do you notice anything special?"
Yu Xiaogang smiled faintly as he looked at Yu Yuanzhen.
Yu Yuanzhen stepped closer.
He observed carefully.
Then—
He circled around Yu Xiaogang once.
Twice.
But in the end—
He shook his head.
"I don't see anything unusual."
Yu Xiaogang chuckled lightly.
"That's because it isn't obvious yet."
He paused briefly.
"Let me show you."
With a single thought—
The energy sphere began to move.
It shot forward, then curved upward.
Then downward.
Then sideways.
Its movement was erratic.
Unpredictable.
Completely free of any fixed trajectory.
The sphere began orbiting Yu Xiaogang at high speed, weaving through the air like a living entity under precise control.
Yu Yuanzhen's pupils shrank.
He understood.
"You mean…"
"The constructs formed from your spirit power can still be controlled even after leaving your body?"
"Exactly."
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
He lifted a finger slightly.
The energy sphere abruptly changed direction—
Then shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.
Bang!
A dull explosion echoed.
The ground ahead was scorched with visible impact marks.
Without stopping—
Yu Xiaogang raised his hand again.
Another energy sphere began forming.
The first one had been effortless.
But this time—
His brows furrowed slightly.
Maintaining control over the first sphere while condensing a second required significantly more effort.
Still—
The second sphere eventually took shape.
Now—
Two spheres hovered before him.
Yu Xiaogang flicked his hand.
Both spheres shot forward.
He attempted to control them simultaneously—
But it was clearly more difficult.
Their trajectories wavered slightly, lacking the smooth precision of the first.
Finally—
He allowed them to collide.
Boom!
The explosion was louder this time.
The force—
More concentrated.
Yu Xiaogang exhaled slowly.
"I understand now…"
He looked at his father.
"Condensing a single construct is simple."
"But creating multiple…"
"Requires maintaining the stability of each one simultaneously."
He sighed softly.
"I originally imagined… that with a single gesture…"
"The sky would fill with energy spheres."
"And they would pursue enemies under my control."
Yu Yuanzhen fell into thought.
Then—
He spoke.
"To fully utilize this ability…"
"You would need the Distraction Control Technique of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly.
But then—
He shook his head.
"That would help… but it's not the only solution."
He raised his hand again.
"Even a single sphere—"
"If infused with enough spirit power—"
"Will possess tremendous destructive force."
Yu Yuanzhen nodded slowly.
But deep within his heart—
He made a mental note.
The Distraction Control Technique…
No matter the cost—
He would find a way to obtain it in the future.
His son—
Was destined for greatness.
As a father—
He had to pave the road ahead.
But just as Yu Yuanzhen thought the surprises had ended—
Yu Xiaogang spoke again.
"There's one more thing."
"…Another?"
Yu Yuanzhen and the elders reacted instantly.
Their voices rose in unison.
There was still more?!
Their expressions twisted.
Shock.
Disbelief.
Even fear.
Was this still a First Spirit Ability?
Or something beyond comprehension?
Yu Xiaogang scratched his head awkwardly.
"Ah… this time, it's not part of the Spirit Ability itself."
The tension eased slightly.
But only slightly.
"Father… you know that Xiao Long is special."
Yu Yuanzhen nodded.
Of course he knew.
The fact that Xiao Long could cultivate independently—
Already set it apart from ordinary spirit companions.
"And now…"
Yu Xiaogang's gaze shifted.
Not far away—
Xiao Long responded instantly.
A ray of light shot forth from its body.
At the same time—
Yu Xiaogang activated his own ability.
Spirit power surged.
A brilliant sphere condensed in his palm—
Then transformed into a beam of light.
Two rays—
Shot forward simultaneously.
One from Yu Xiaogang.
One from Xiao Long.
Perfectly synchronized.
Yet completely independent.
They did not interfere.
They did not overlap.
It was as if—
Two warriors stood side by side.
Fighting together.
Yu Yuanzhen and the elders froze.
Then—
They gasped.
Because this—
Was no longer just powerful.
It was terrifying.
This meant—
Yu Xiaogang effectively had a second combat entity.
A partner.
An extension of himself.
One that could fight independently.
And coordinate perfectly.
The implications—
Were immense.
Far greater than any single Spirit Ability.
Yu Yuanzhen's mind raced.
Ordinary Spirit Abilities—
Even powerful ones—
Were still limited to a single user.
But this—
This was equivalent to doubling combat power.
Doubling attack frequency.
Doubling battlefield pressure.
And most importantly—
It introduced an entirely new layer of combat strategy.
The elders looked at one another.
Their expressions were filled with disbelief.
Even the Grand Elder—
Who had witnessed countless extraordinary talents—
Was speechless.
After a long silence—
He finally spoke.
"This…"
"…This is beyond reason."
Another elder nodded slowly.
"If his First Spirit Ability is already like this…"
"Then what about the future ones?"
No one answered.
Because no one dared to imagine it.
Yu Yuanzhen looked at his son.
For the first time—
He felt something unfamiliar.
Not just pride.
But awe.
His son—
Had surpassed all expectations.
No—
He had shattered them.
And this—
Was only the beginning.
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