After Oscar and Dugu Yan's clone left Shrek Academy, they went directly to the Sword Sect in Mori City. In the shadows, several pairs of eyes were secretly watching Oscar's movements.
In the imperial palace, Xue Qinghe was handling state affairs at the desk. The Snake Spear Douluo in a black robe spoke softly: "Oscar did indeed go to Mori City, but that is the headquarters of the Sword Sect. I dared not approach, so I do not know what he did afterward."
Xue Qinghe nodded calmly. "Just keep an eye on his movements. Nothing else needs to be done."
"Understood." The Snake Spear Douluo replied, then turned into countless green snakes and disappeared.
In Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong listened to Hu Liena's report with a faint smile on her face. "Since Ailan did not refuse, that means he agreed. He is a proud person and will not remain beneath others forever. Besides, now that you are here, he will make the right choice."
Hu Liena's face flushed slightly. "Teacher…"
In Heaven Dou City, at the mansion of the Strength Clan.
Ever since Tang Hao visited the Strength Clan's patriarch Titan two years ago, the destiny of the Strength Clan had quietly changed.
Over the past two years, although the Strength Clan still forged military equipment for the royal family as usual, they had also secretly started stockpiling various military supplies. However, due to financial issues, progress was slow.
In addition, over these two years the Strength Clan had secretly drawn in several dissatisfied nobles and soul master forces who opposed Spirit Hall, gathering a rather formidable force.
The reason they were able to do all this was naturally because a titled Douluo had been helping the Strength Clan in secret.
No one knew the name or appearance of this titled Douluo, nor was there any record of him. But the two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red soul ring configuration that could shock anyone could not be fake.
The mountain-like aura that could crush everyone was also not fake. Because the Strength Clan had such a super expert supporting them, those forces were willing to cooperate with the Strength Clan.
There were indeed people who tried to report them, but they were killed before they could act.
No one dared to gamble with their lives against the will of a titled Douluo. Titled Douluo are the peak of the Douluo Continent. Each one is of utmost importance.
Inside the mansion, the once-high-spirited patriarch Titan was now kneeling on one knee, respectfully looking at the black-robed figure sipping tea in the main seat.
This man was Tang Hao. He no longer worried about food or drink, but he had grown used to hiding his identity. It was only in the past two years that he had realized there were so many benefits to staying hidden.
Although the forces he had gathered were still far from enough, they were already more than he had expected.
Titan said respectfully: "Master, the young master and that girl have already left Shrek Academy. According to the information Tyron brought back, the young master is traveling the continent, apparently searching for you. Will you still not meet him?"
Tang Hao shook his head. "He has been walking the right path under Oscar's guidance these past years. It is still not time for me to meet him. Let him travel for two years to familiarize himself with the current situation on the continent."
After a pause, Tang Hao added, "At this stage, we cannot expose ourselves. I want to wait until Little San reaches the bottleneck of level fifty before bringing him back."
Hearing this, Titan nodded. "Everything will be as Master wishes."
"But it is strange," Titan added. "According to Tyron's report, Oscar gave the young master a ten-thousand-year torso soul bone , and a perfect one at that."
"Any single soul bone can be considered a sect's heritage. Once it appears, it will cause a bloody storm. Even if Oscar is the young sect master of the Sword Sect, he might not have such great authority to give one away."
Tang Hao was also puzzled. Oscar was being too generous. According to Tyron, not only did his own son receive a soul bone, but Ma Hongjun of Shrek Academy also got one.
Such generosity was hard to imagine as merely the act of a young man, for the authority behind it was simply too great.
But judging from Ma Hongjun's talent, this was clearly an investment on Oscar's part, since Ma Hongjun would inevitably join the Sword Sect in the future. But why would he give one to his son?
From Tang Hao's understanding of Oscar, he was sure Oscar knew his identity. Could this be a gesture of goodwill?
Regardless, Tang Hao kept Oscar's kindness toward Tang San in mind. In his own words, "this kid is worth dealing with."
Titan voiced Tang Hao's suspicion: "Master, could it be that Oscar guessed the young master's father is you, so he invested in the young master to get closer to you?"
Tang Hao nodded. "That is not impossible."
Titan's eyes lit up with joy. "Doesn't that mean we can cooperate with the Sword Sect? Since their young sect master invested in the young master, isn't that a signal of goodwill?"
Tang Hao shook his head. "From what I know about Oscar, this should be his personal decision. He may simply appreciate Little San's talent."
"The Sword Sect has just reemerged. If we rush to draw them into opposition against Spirit Hall, do you think their old elders would agree? It is good enough that they do not report us."
Titan hesitated. "But…"
Before Titan could finish, Tang Hao raised his hand. "Did you ask the other three single-attribute clans?"
Titan knew Tang Hao meant the other three clans of the Four Single-Attribute Clans. When they joined Lingyu Sword Sect, they had written to him and said many things. But since Tang Hao was there at the time, he could not leave with them and refused again and again, staying with Tang Hao.
Titan replied helplessly, "Master, it will be difficult to get them back. You should make plans early."
Tang Hao nodded. Since the three clans had already joined the Sword Sect, bringing them back was almost impossible, though he had still harbored some hope.
To take revenge on Spirit Hall with their current manpower was indeed difficult, but Tang Hao would not give up.
In Star Dou Forest, at Star Moon Lake.
Oscar sat cross-legged, his body radiating a faint glow. At this moment, both his soul power and spiritual power had reached their peak. Gai Yue stood by the lake, watching the bright moon, his spiritual sense constantly focused on Oscar.
After a long while, a faint cracking sound came from within Oscar's body. In an instant, his soul power and spiritual power ascended once again.
"Hu~." Oscar opened his eyes and slowly exhaled. "Finally, level sixty."
It had taken Oscar nearly four months to go from level fifty-nine to level sixty, during which he had continuously learned from Gai Yue how to condense a soul core.
Now that he had broken through, Oscar wanted to attempt condensing a soul core at level sixty. If successful, his foundation would grow even stronger.
Seeing Oscar's breakthrough, a smile appeared on Gai Yue's face. "Not bad. To reach level sixty at sixteen years old, Little Ao, with your cultivation speed, you can break through to Titled Douluo before thirty."
Oscar took the water cup from his teacher and took a sip before replying, "Teacher, that is not enough for me. Reaching Titled Douluo before thirty is too slow. I want to be faster!"
Gai Yue raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Did you find a god inheritance?"
Oscar did not hide anything. Aside from the known inheritance sites of the Sea God and the Shura God, Oscar had used his clones to search for other god inheritances.
In the original story, the Shrek Seven Devils inherited many god positions, including the God of Fire, the God of Ice, and others. Their inheritances were still somewhere on the continent, though they had not yet appeared. Finding them would not be a quick matter.
Oscar shook his head. "I know of a few god inheritance sites, but they may not suit me. I want to try relying on my own power."
Gai Yue was momentarily stunned, then let out a long breath. "You want to create your own godhood? To become a god at level one hundred?"
Oscar nodded. "Teacher, how can I know I cannot do it unless I try?"
Looking at the confident Oscar, Gai Yue thought for a moment before smiling. "Perhaps you can do it. To be level sixty at sixteen , if you successfully condense your soul core this time, you might really achieve it."
Oscar replied, "Moreover, the Sword Sect's strength grows greater by the day. In the future, unifying the continent is not impossible. With the faith of the entire continent, I will have absolute confidence."
Hearing this, Gai Yue sighed from the heart. When he had first met Oscar, he had only been level eighty-two. Now he had reached level ninety-five, a peak Douluo. Time had truly changed.
Indeed, in just two years Gai Yue had broken through again, going from level ninety-four to ninety-five.
Gai Yue was a genius to begin with. Now he had five soul bones and a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, along with having taken immortal-grade pills. He could now be called one of the top geniuses on the continent.
His second soul core was already taking shape. It would not be long before it was fully condensed.
With level ninety-five soul power, plus the strength of his hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bones, Gai Yue could fight evenly with a level ninety-seven super Douluo, and even contend with a level ninety-eight.
Aside from Gai Yue, Dugu Bo had also broken through from level ninety-four to ninety-five, and his second soul core had greatly progressed. His poison was now so strong that even a level ninety-six super Douluo might not withstand it.
With his poison soul core, Dugu Bo's venom could no longer be judged by normal standards.
Aside from the two elders, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He had also grown at a frightening pace over the past few years.
After pledging allegiance to the Sword Sect, their three clans moved into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well area to help build the Sword Sect headquarters. The sect was now completed, and they and their disciples had reaped great benefits.
Each of the three received a Nine-Rank Pure Yang Pill and a soul bone.
Back then, Oscar had obtained seven soul bones from Da Ming and Er Ming. Two went to Ma Hongjun and Tang San, two to Gai Yue and Dugu Bo, leaving three.
Oscar had intended to keep them for himself, since he hoped for a full set of hundred-thousand-year soul bones but had not had the opportunity. The bones were for emergencies.
Later he acquired three more from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, leaving him with five.
From those five, he kept two and gave three to Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He.
He did this because although Gai Yue and Dugu Bo were already very powerful, the sect had no other true titled Douluo.
Oscar could create clone sausages to simulate strength, but that was not a true foundation.
Thus, Oscar decided to cultivate more titled Douluo, and the three patriarchs were the best candidates.
Their ability and talent were unquestionable. With the Nine-Rank Pure Yang Pill, a soul bone, and the resources from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it was only a matter of time before they reached titled Douluo.
Niu Gao was already level eighty-eight. With the resources he had, there was a ninety percent chance he would break through to titled Douluo within three years.
Bai He was level eighty-seven. Though still three levels away, there was a seventy-to-eighty percent chance he would reach level ninety within four or five years.
His speed was unmatched , even ordinary titled Douluo might not match him.
Yang Wudi was level eighty-six and might need five or six years to break through, but his strength was already comparable to a titled Douluo.
In the original story, with Ning Fengzhi's support, he could fight Snake Spear Douluo one-on-one. Now, at level eighty-six, he might be able to do so even without Ning Fengzhi's support.
The disciples of the three clans had also advanced quickly. The Sword Sect had recruited many soul masters from across the continent. Now aside from Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He, there were several Contra-level experts.
Two of them had the potential to break through to level ninety, and they were heavily supported by the Sword Sect. They might reach titled Douluo within three years.
Most importantly, when these people reached level ninety, they would not need to worry about finding their ninth soul ring , they would get the most suitable ones.
Da Ming and Er Ming had nearly unified most of the Star Dou Forest. The spirit soul method had already begun experimental trials. Many injured or elderly soul beasts who had only a hundred years left to live became the first test subjects.
If successful, these soul beasts would get a chance to live again. Under Da Ming and Er Ming's efforts, the trials had begun.
The most successful case was a level-seventy soul master of the Po Clan, who accepted the sacrifice of a forty-five-thousand-year-old dying soul beast, successfully condensing a spirit soul and obtaining a ten-thousand-year soul bone.
This Po Clan soul saint could originally only hope to reach level eighty at best, but now with a spirit soul and a soul bone, reaching level eighty was only a matter of time , and reaching level ninety was not impossible.
This success marked the first true cooperation between humans and soul beasts.
However, resentment between the two sides had lasted too long. Mutual acceptance would not happen overnight. Even under Da Ming and Er Ming's leadership, few soul beasts were willing to sacrifice themselves , most were the gravely injured or elderly.
They had little time left anyway, so they might as well try. Younger, more talented soul beasts preferred to live longer, especially since the spirit soul method was still immature.
But this was a beginning. Once the best methods were perfected with these trials, Da Ming and Er Ming could persuade more soul beasts to cooperate.
And now that Oscar had reached level sixty, he needed a suitable sixth soul ring.
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