Duoluo Dalu: Hail Hydra

A ripple of energy spread across the arena as Yu Xiaogang stepped forward.

The crowd murmured. Everyone still remembered the awakening ceremony.

Back then, Luo San Pao had been a joke.

A pudgy, farting spirit beast. A walking embarrassment for someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

And now? Now, Xiaogang raised his hand, summoning his martial soul.

A golden light flashed. A mighty roar echoed across the stage. The ground shook.

And then, BOOM!

Luo San Pao emerged.

But this wasn't the same beast from before. Instead of a chubby, gas-fueled mascot, a towering beast now stood beside Xiaogang.

Two meters tall. Three and a half meters long. Muscles bulging, a powerful aura radiating from his body. His golden eyes burned with determination, his paws dug into the ground.

The crowd gasped.

"What… what happened to Luo San Pao?!"

"Did Xiaogang mutate his martial soul again?"

"Impossible! A trash martial soul can't evolve!"

Up in the stands, Yu Yuanzhen, the clan leader, narrowed his eyes. His gaze drifted toward Xiaotian.

Xiaotian, ever the picture of an innocent and wise elder brother, simply smiled.

But internally;Yes, old man. Be amazed. Marvel at my handiwork. I have turned my little brother into a beast-taming protagonist.

Meanwhile, Yu Dum Gai cracked his knuckles. His eyes flashed with arrogance.

"I don't know what trick you used to make your spirit beast grow muscles," he sneered, "but it won't matter. You're still weak."

Xiaogang didn't respond. Luo San Pao growled.

The referee raised his hand. "BEGIN!"

A blur of movement.

Yu Dum Gai barely had time to react before Xiaogang's Sparkling Accel was upon him.

Just as the attack landed, Yu Dum Gai's body crackled with lightning. His transformation was complete just in time, and he managed to block the attack. Although there was no visible external changes, he got faster and stronger. He even started exuding spirit energy pressure.

Lightning arced from his body, flickering between his fingertips. The air buzzed with static.

A single step, BOOM!

The floor shattered beneath his feet.

He lunged forward, lightning gathering in his palm, only to be met head-on by Luo San Pao.

Luo San Pao roared and lunged.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

Each impact shook the stage. Yu Dum Gai gritted his teeth. Luo San Pao wasn't giving him a single moment to breathe.

I just need one second… he thought.

One shot. One opportunity. And he'll seize everything in that one moment. Just enough time to charge his Lightning Blast.

But Xiaogang wasn't playing fair. He kept attacking. Kept pushing forward.

Like a dog that had just realized it had muscles and wasn't afraid to use them.

The audience watched in shock. Yu Dum Gai couldn't counter.

Forget fighting back, he couldn't even move properly.

"How is this happening?!"

"This is Yu Dum Gai! He's one of the strongest in his generation!"

"Luo San Pao is supposed to be useless!"

Yu Yuanzhen's expression remained calm, but deep inside, he was shocked.

Xiaogang… when did you grow so strong?

At first, it seemed like Xiaogang had already won. Yu Dum Gai was being pushed back.

Then, BOOM!

A surge of lightning exploded around him. His eyes sharpened. He grinned.

"Enough! Now pick a god and pray." he growled.

Luo San Pao froze.

Then CRACKLE!

A blast of lightning shot forward, slamming into Luo San Pao. The spirit beast howled in pain.

Xiaogang staggered back. Luo San Pao's pain was his pain.

His body trembled. His vision blurred.

For the first time, doubt crept in. He turned to look at Xiaotian.

His older twin simply raised a hand.

A single, subtle gesture.

Dodge.

Xiaogang nodded. And just like that, the strategy changed.

Luo San Pao and Xiaogang stopped blocking.

They started dodging. Zig-zagging.

Dancing between the lightning blasts.

Yu Dum Gai smirked.

They're scared now, he thought. They know they can't block my attacks anymore.

Then, BAAM!

A clean hit. Yu Dum Gai's body crashed out of the ring.

Stunned Silence

Silence.

Absolute silence.

And then, "WHAT?!"

The crowd erupted. The elders' jaws hit the floor. The disciples looked at Xiaogang like he had just awakened a hidden bloodline.

Xiaogang, stared at Dum Gai. "God? I made a deal with the devil instead." And slowly turned around, walking out of the ring.

"And he's my brother."

Victorious. His gang cheered.

And Xiaotian? He just smiled.

Like a proud big brother.

"Next match," Yu Yuanzhen announced, his voice booming through the arena. "Yu Xiaotian. Yu Feng. Step forward."

The air was tense. Everyone leaned forward. This was a match between monsters. Well, they might have insulted Yu Xiaotian and still continued doing so, but they weren't fools. One does not simply be born with innate full power and if the rumors were to be believed, solo a void eye snake.

Yu Xiaotian, the clan's new mysterious genius who always seemed aloof, now looked untouchable.

Yu Feng, a top talent of the younger generation, arrogant and proud, with a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul of pure lineage.

A clash of the strongest.

Xiaotian strolled onto the stage, his face calm, as if he was just taking a walk in the garden.

Yu Feng followed, his eyes cold, lightning flickering at his fingertips.

Before the fight began, before Yu Feng could say anything, Xiaotian spoke.

"Surprise me Yu Feng, say something intelligent."

Yu Feng frowned. After a moment of silence he hissed. "Xiaotian, just admit defeat."

His voice carried absolute hatred and confidence.

"You may be a genius, but so am I. And I am a true dragon. A frog in a well like you can't possibly see the vast sky above."

The crowd murmured in agreement.

After all, Yu Feng was right.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was the strongest beast martial soul of their clan.

No matter how talented Xiaotian was, his martial soul was still a mutated variant.

A hydra was just a cheap imitation of a true dragon.

At least, that's what they thought.

Xiaotian simply smirked.

"Ah," he sighed dramatically, shaking his head. "I see now. You must be blind."

Yu Feng frowned.

"What?"

"It is, indeed tragic," Xiaotian continued, voice filled with mock pity. "Walking around with those big round eyes, but can't even see Mount Tai standing before you."

The crowd froze.

Did… did he just say Yu Feng can't see Mount Tai?

Yu Feng's eye twitched.

"You..!"

Xiaotian sighed again, shaking his head like a disappointed teacher looking at a failing student.

"What ? Went silent from shame of who you are?," he said with a completely evil smile. "Well, don't be. That's our dad's job."

Yu Feng exploded.

"COURTING DEATH!"

Yu Zhenhai, the Grand Elder, had enough.

"ENOUGH TALK! BEGIN!"

BOOM!

Lightning surged around Yu Feng.

His body crackled and glowed.

Enhanced Physical Strength. Enhanced Speed. Lightning Affinity. His aura exploded outward.

The ground beneath him charred from the sheer pressure of his martial soul.

Then, his first spirit skill activated.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Possession!

Then, his first spirit skill activated.

Lightning Roar!

"ROOOOOOOOAR!"

A deafening shockwave of electricity erupted, sweeping across the entire arena in a devastating wave.

There was nowhere to run. No escape. But Xiaotian?

He didn't even move. With an effortless motion, a hydra head shot out from behind him.

And coiled into a massive shield.

The lightning crashed against it. But the hydra didn't even flinch. The attack was completely defended against.

Yu Feng barked,"You can't always keep hiding, Xiaotian!"

Xiaotian smirked. "Oh? Okay."

With no warning, a second head appeared.

And slammed into Yu Feng.

BANG!

Yu Feng was sent flying. Blood sprayed from his mouth.

He hit the ground hard, rolling several times before struggling to his feet.

His hands shook. His legs trembled. His face twisted in shock. "W-What…?"

His entire body ached. He had taken direct blows from spirit beasts before, but this?

This was different. The sheer brute force behind that strike was unnatural. He clenched his fists, trying to stop his hands from trembling.

This… this isn't normal!

Yu Feng's eyes darkened. He reached into his sleeve. And pulled out a pill.

The elders' eyes widened.

Xiaotian's eyebrows lifted slightly.

This wasn't one of those garbage-tier pills from desperate young masters who sacrificed their future potential just to win a single fight.

This was different. A high-quality combat booster. It temporarily increased strength without damaging talent.

A true treasure.

Ah, Xiaotian thought. Now this is interesting.

Yu Feng popped the pill into his mouth.

His aura flared again. His lightning grew stronger. The ground beneath him cracked from the sheer energy surge.

"I won't lose!" he roared.

Xiaotian, however?

He simply yawned and casually dodged.

Left.

Right.

Effortlessly walking away from every attack, as if he were out for a morning stroll. The first spirit ring ability, 'Void Steps' at its peak form.

Yu Feng grew more frustrated. He attacked faster. More aggressively.

But no matter what, he couldn't land a single hit.

"STOP DODGING AND FIGHT ME!" Yu Feng roared.

"Stop trying to hit me and hit me!" Xiaotian teased.

Then, with dramatic flair, he reached into his sleeve. And pulled something out.

The crowd held their breath. And then he popped it into his mouth.

Yu Feng's eyes widened. "What the hell is that pill?!"

The elders gasped. They had never seen such a pill before. Xiaotian chewed dramatically.

He smirked. "The pill is…"

He paused for effect.

"Dragon Emperor's Divine Spirit Ascension Pearl."

Silence. Pure, stunned silence.

The clan elders' minds exploded. Yu Feng panicked. Xiaotian pretended to struggle.

With a dramatic effort, a third head appeared.

And with one final attack, BOOM!!

Yu Feng collapsed. He was out.

The referee stepped forward. He raised his hand.

"Winner-"

"IMPOSSIBLE!"

Yu Zhenhai's roar shook the heavens. The entire arena shuddered. The clan elders rose to their feet. The disciples stared in disbelief.

Yu Feng, their strongest young master, had been defeated.

And not just defeated, humiliated.

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Next time in Hail Hydra Z: The Clan Elders demand answers!

And the author demands power stones! (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠)