In the Black World, the people of Shrek Academy.
"He's already Rank 40?"
"A twelve-year-old Spirit Ancestor?"
The people of Shrek Academy let out a chorus of exclamations.
Twelve years old, a Spirit Ancestor—this was something truly inconceivable to them.
This group of people were already called monsters, but their Rank was far behind Yu Xiaogang's in the heavenly curtain.
For instance, Tang San, who was already recognized by everyone as a monster, had only barely reached Rank 30 when he was twelve.
Dai Mubai had the highest cultivation among them at Rank 37, but he was already fifteen.
According to his cultivation speed, he would probably reach Rank 40 at around seventeen.
Therefore, reaching the level of Spirit Ancestor at twelve seemed like a terrifying feat to them.
Especially since everyone in this group was a Genius; even Zhu Zhuqing, who had the lowest Innate Spirit Power, had a Rank of seven.
Yet Yu Xiaogang's Innate Spirit Power was only Rank one.
"Seriously... our talent is clearly so much better than his, yet in the end, he's already surpassed all of us at twelve years old."
"Aren't we supposed to be the monsters?"
Ma Hongjun muttered.
Although the others didn't speak, they felt a sense of loss in their hearts.
If Yu Xiaogang's starting point had far exceeded theirs, like having Full Innate Spirit Power, it would be one thing, but the key was that he didn't.
Yet he still surpassed them. Didn't that make them all look useless?
"Hmph, there's always a heaven beyond the heaven and people beyond people. That's the simplest of truths,"
Ning Rongrong said, glancing at Ma Hongjun and the others.
She used to think she was a super Genius herself. Her father, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone praised her all day, saying no one could compare to her.
She had believed it to be true.
Then she met Tang San.
After that, Ning Rongrong thought Tang San was the most talented person she had ever seen.
Then the heavenly curtain descended, and Yu Xiaogang appeared.
To be honest, Ning Rongrong wasn't sure if the Yu Xiaogang in the heavenly curtain was the most talented person she had ever seen.
However, she truly found it hard to imagine what kind of person could surpass Yu Xiaogang.
"So, how old do you think that Dragon God His Eminence was when he became a Titled Douluo?"
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing, who usually didn't speak much, brought up another topic.
"At what age did he become a Titled Douluo..."
Hearing this question, everyone frowned and began to think.
The heavenly curtain had stated from the beginning that Yu Xiaogang's title was Dragon God, so becoming a Titled Douluo was a certainty.
The question now was at what age he achieved it.
"Given the cultivation speed he's showing now, he's definitely going to break the record for the youngest Spirit Master to become a Titled Douluo."
"The Clear Sky Douluo's record of being in his forties?"
"That's the public record. In fact, many people overlook the current Supreme Pontiff Her Eminence; her age when she became a Titled Douluo was likely even younger than the Clear Sky Douluo's."
"...It seems that's true, but why has Spirit Hall never mentioned it?"
"Who knows? Maybe some internal conflict happened within Spirit Hall when the Supreme Pontiff made her Breakthrough? After all, didn't the heavenly curtain broadcast it? The matter between the Supreme Pontiff and the Grandmaster."
"So that's how it is. No wonder."
The teachers of Shrek Academy nearby also began to discuss it.
However, as they talked, the topic veered off course.
But regarding how old the Yu Xiaogang in the heavenly curtain was when he became a Titled Douluo, everyone reached a common consensus.
That is, he was definitely earlier than the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, meaning there was a high probability it was before the age of forty.
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[Learning that Yu Xiaogang had broken through to Rank 40, Yu Yuanzhen hurried to check his physical condition.]
[After a round of inspection, Yu Yuanzhen felt as if his son had undergone a complete transformation.]
[The once narrow meridians in his body had become much wider, his physical strength had further improved, and his total spirit power had increased once again.]
[Besides that, the blood Qi in Yu Xiaogang's body was extremely vigorous. When Yu Yuanzhen's spirit power first entered Yu Xiaogang's body for the inspection, he almost thought he was examining the body of a Dragon-type Spirit Beast.]
["This body of yours... it seems the spirit ring age limit we previously anticipated can be raised even further,"]
[Yu Yuanzhen said.]
[He felt that if his son continued to improve like this, he might one day be able to fight Spirit Beasts purely with his Physical Body, without relying on spirit power.]
["I think so too. After absorbing that crimson blood amber, even without fighting, I can clearly feel my body has become significantly stronger."]
["I really wonder what the effect will be during actual combat and cultivation."]
[Yu Xiaogang was already eager to try fighting.]
["Alright then, after Little Dragon finishes absorbing it, I'll spar with you,"]
[Yu Yuanzhen said with a smile.]
["Uh... Father, let's forget about that,"]
[Hearing Yu Yuanzhen's words, Yu Xiaogang immediately waved his hand.]
[Before going to Spirit Master Academy, Yu Xiaogang often sparred with Yu Yuanzhen. Although Yu Yuanzhen always held back his strength, Yu Xiaogang was still thrashed within an inch of his life.]
[According to Yu Yuanzhen, if I go easy on you today, your future enemies will make you pay a tragic price.]
[Instead of that, it's better if I'm a bit heavy-handed.]
[What made Yu Xiaogang most uncomfortable was that he actually agreed with this reasoning.]
[So, Yu Xiaogang never found sparring with his father to be enjoyable.]
[Not to mention that his father was now Rank 97, and his Spirit's attribute had evolved into Ultimate Thunder.]
[Beating him up would be even easier now.]
["Hahaha, forget about it? You've been at Spirit Master Academy for so long; I've been curious about what you've learned there."]
[Yu Yuanzhen looked at Yu Xiaogang, whose face was full of resistance, and had no intention of letting him off.]
[Teasing his son was so much fun. Seeing his son usually acting so steady, only to lose his composure while fighting his father.]
[Yu Yuanzhen could never get enough of that sight, no matter how many times he saw it.]
[Especially since, seeing Yu Xiaogang again this time, the boy's height had already caught up to his own.]
[This made Yu Yuanzhen realize one thing: his son was growing up fast.]
[Strength, age—all were increasing rapidly.]
[Yu Yuanzhen had no doubt that Yu Xiaogang would eventually catch up to and surpass him.]
[Even though he had now obtained the qualification to inherit a God Position.]
[If someone like himself had the qualification to inherit a God Position, would his son not get the same opportunity?]
[That would only prove those gods were blind!]
[Upon realizing these things, Yu Yuanzhen felt a sense of urgency.]
[His son's strength would eventually surpass his own.]
[And once that time came, if he wanted to show off in front of his son, he wouldn't have the chance anymore.]
[So Yu Yuanzhen decided to seize the current opportunity to have more "intimate" interactions with his son.]
[One must always do more while there is still time and leave more memories; otherwise, in the future, only regret will remain.]