The Sword Sect now had quite a few people who possessed soul spirits, but they had only started absorbing them after obtaining their sixth soul ring.
The soul masters who had gained soul spirits were far stronger and more talented than others of the same level.
This was because soul spirits could also assist in combat, though they consumed more of the soul master's spirit power and mental energy. In exchange, they provided a level of power unmatched by others.
Those who gained soul spirits through soul beast sacrifices for their sixth or seventh soul ring had spirits that were at least thirty thousand years old. Aside from the first soul ring, a soul spirit could even grant them an additional ring.
If one fused with a seventy-thousand-year-old soul spirit at level eighty, not only would their chance of becoming a Titled Douluo greatly increase, but their ninth soul ring could also be provided by the same soul spirit from the eighth ring.
This reduced the number of soul beasts killed, allowing those who became soul spirits to benefit from their soul masters' future growth.
As the soul master grew stronger, their soul spirit would also grow accordingly. Therefore, the fewer soul spirits one had, the greater the feedback each individual soul spirit would receive.
Over the years, as the study of soul spirits matured, the Sword Sect had developed a close cooperation with the Star Dou Forest.
While many soul masters still chose to hunt soul beasts, most from the Sword Sect preferred to fuse with soul spirits, only resorting to hunting when no suitable soul beasts could be found.
Now, with Oscar's sixth soul skill, his future plans could move forward ahead of schedule, and both his foundation and strength would increase greatly.
Take Dugu Yan for example. Her seventh soul ring was originally from a ninety-thousand-year-old Golden Armored Earth Dragon. Under the persuasion of the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python, it agreed to sacrifice itself and become her soul spirit.
With Oscar's sixth soul skill that had a special effect on soul beasts, this Golden Armored Earth Dragon could break through the hundred-thousand-year level after consuming the Beyond-Limit Black Gold Sausage, and then sacrifice itself to Dugu Yan as her soul spirit.
After this process, Dugu Yan would not only gain a hundred-thousand-year seventh soul ring and soul spirit, but her strength and foundation would also be greatly enhanced.
When she attempted to reach level one hundred or inherit a god position in the future, her chances would greatly increase. This also meant that the Golden Armored Earth Dragon would likely ascend with her to the God Realm.
In addition, Oscar had also selected suitable ninety-thousand-year soul beasts for Niu Gao, Bai He, Yang Wudi, and Meng Shu, who were all close to level ninety.
After consuming the Beyond-Limit Black Gold Sausage, these soul beasts would break through to the hundred-thousand-year level, then sacrifice themselves to become the ninth soul rings and soul spirits of these elders.
Although their paths to godhood might still be difficult, they could still coexist and benefit alongside their soul spirits, achieving a form of immortality.
Oscar had also begun researching the inheritance of soul spirits, allowing these hundred-thousand-year-old spirits to become the soul spirits of their descendants after a hundred years.
With the talent of their descendants and the Sword Sect's immense resources, they were bound to surpass their predecessors.
In time, they too might have the opportunity to reach godhood, though that would depend not only on talent but also on fate.
As for Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, they required no further explanation. They were Oscar's personal core team and the future pillars of his power. The resources Oscar provided them were beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
Before their advancement, Oscar had already paved the way for them. However, whether they could make use of these opportunities depended entirely on their own abilities.
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At Noble palace, Dugu Yan finished her lessons for the day and returned to her room. From her soul guide, she took out a letter from Oscar.
Reading the contents, Dugu Yan could not help but feel amazed once again. Oscar always managed to surprise her. In such a short time, he had already solved the problem of her seventh soul ring.
A hundred-thousand-year seventh soul ring. Dugu Yan could hardly imagine how terrifying her improvement would be once she obtained it.
As she continued reading, her confidence in the future grew stronger. But when her eyes fell upon the last few lines, her brow furrowed tightly.
The Nine Heart Begonia Clan. Ye Lingling? Marriage alliance?
Marriage alliance?!
Dugu Yan suddenly stood up, staring at those words. Oscar had not hidden anything from her and had truthfully explained everything about Ye Lingling.
Though she knew Oscar and Ye Lingling surely had nothing between them, the words "marriage alliance" still stirred emotions within her.
It seemed that ever since she read those words, her cultivation at Noble palace had been slightly disturbed.
Then she opened a letter from Dugu Bo. After reading both letters, Dugu Yan held them tightly in her hands, gazing out the window at the blood-red sunset, lost in thought.
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In the Sunset Forest.
The next morning, Oscar was already waiting at the same spot from the night before. Ye Lingling soon arrived.
Today, she was not wearing a dress but a green combat outfit that made her look spirited and heroic. Her figure drew envy from many girls.
Oscar looked the same as before, but in Ye Lingling's eyes, he somehow seemed different today,more like the Oscar she had met at the Ye family estate.
The reason Ye Lingling felt this difference was because yesterday's Oscar had been his true body. The one who had gone to the Nine Heart Begonia Clan before, as well as the one standing before her now, were both clones.
Oscar's clone had soul power at level sixty-two. He had created them before entering the Slaughter City. The real Oscar, after entering the Slaughter City, had created new clones, but they remained there to gather information in secret.
The difference Ye Lingling sensed between the clone and the real body was due to the lack of the Killing God Domain and the absence of murderous aura in the clone.
Still, a clone was essentially Oscar himself, the only difference being in realm and ability.
Ye Lingling only needed her fifth soul ring. Even though she had taken immortal-grade medicine, she had not yet undergone proper body tempering or consumed whale glue. Therefore, her fifth soul ring could not exceed twenty thousand years, and this clone's strength was more than enough to assist her.
The Ye family had agreed to let Oscar take Ye Lingling alone not only so they could spend time together but also because they trusted his power.
A ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring and a hundred-thousand-year sixth soul ring,this kind of configuration was unheard of. No one would doubt the strength of a genius like him.
The Sword Sect had long established itself in the Sunset Forest and was very familiar with the area. Oscar had carefully selected a perfect soul beast for Ye Lingling's fifth soul ring: a twenty-thousand-year Sacred Spirit Flower.
The Sacred Spirit Flower also possessed healing abilities, very similar to those of the Nine Heart Begonia, and could greatly enhance Ye Lingling's healing power.
The strength of the Nine Heart Begonia lay in its ability to heal, especially its rare group-healing ability.
Though the ability was singular, its effect was absolute. A Soul Douluo like Ye Haitang could, on a battlefield, potentially ensure that not a single ally died.
With Ye Haitang's current power, as long as someone still had a breath left, she could keep them alive.
After taking the immortal medicine, Ye Lingling's foundation and strength had greatly increased. Once she absorbed a twenty-thousand-year Sacred Spirit Flower soul ring, her power as a Soul King would be comparable to Ye Haitang's when she was at level sixty.
She had truly surpassed her predecessor.
Although the Sacred Spirit Flower lacked offensive power, its immense healing ability meant it was always guarded by powerful soul beasts.
Just as Ning Fengzhi had Sword Bone Douluo by his side, and Ye Haitang had Ye Lingling's two grandfathers, so too did the Sacred Spirit Flower have its own protectors.
But for Oscar, even a clone with level sixty-two soul power was enough to handle it.
And with Ye Lingling, the strongest healer, at his side, he could fight without fear,because as long as Ye Lingling was there, he would not die.
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