After confirming the next phase of their plan and all related details with the Silver Dragon King, Oscar took a strand of her soul clone and left the secret realm.
By this time, Dugu Yan and Niu Gao had become quite familiar with each other and were waiting for Oscar by Xingyue Lake.
When Dugu Yan saw Oscar appear, she happily ran toward him, ready to share her excitement,but then she noticed the stunningly beautiful woman following closely behind him.
Dugu Yan stopped in her tracks. Her gaze swept over the Silver Dragon King for a moment before she turned back to Oscar and asked, "Xiao Ao, who is this?"
Oscar introduced her, "Her name is Gu Yue, the true ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest. But this is only a strand of her soul."
Gu Yue was, of course, the Silver Dragon King,her alias.
Gu Yue smiled and nodded politely at Dugu Yan. "You must be the companion of the Third Alliance Leader."
Dugu Yan replied with a smile, "Dugu Yan."
After introducing the two, Oscar immediately set out with them and Niu Gao on their journey back to the Sunset Forest.
Oscar was quite eager for the Silver Dragon King to awaken the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings. With the Evil God's help, plus his and Gu Yue's partnership, there would surely be great benefits to gain.
Along the way, Dugu Yan shared the details of her recent improvement with Oscar, who was genuinely happy for her.
Now at level seventy-seven, once she stabilized her skyrocketing strength, she would likely reach the threshold of Spirit Douluo within a year.
By then, Dugu Yan would still be under twenty-three years old,an extraordinary talent and achievement that might even attract the attention of a god, perhaps the Asura God himself.
After hearing her, Niu Gao also presented Oscar with the hundred-thousand-year torso soul bone left by the Taishan Mammoth.
Oscar studied the soul bone in silence.
He was thinking about how best to allocate it. From a standpoint of maximizing utility, it would naturally be ideal for Niu Gao to absorb both the hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone.
However, Oscar had another concern. Even though Niu Gao already possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul spirit, the odds of him ever reaching level one hundred were slim.
The soul bone would certainly make him stronger as a Titled Douluo, but it likely wouldn't help him cross that divine threshold.
Giving it to someone like Ma Hongjun or Dugu Yan might be a wiser move. Based on their current growth, both had the potential to one day reach level one hundred and inherit divine power.
That would strengthen their foundation far better in the long term.
At present, Dugu Yan already had three soul bones, two of which were originally reserved by Oscar for himself,but since he no longer needed them, he had given them to her instead.
Now, faced with another hundred-thousand-year soul bone, Oscar hesitated again.
After some thought, he ultimately decided not to reclaim it. Instead, he handed it to Niu Gao so that he could maximize the benefits of both soul ring and bone.
With all the heavenly treasures he had already consumed, plus these new enhancements, Niu Gao might not have a shot at godhood, but reaching the limit of a peerless Douluo was well within reach.
When Oscar eventually became a god, and his companions had also inherited divine legacies, it would fall to elders like Niu Gao to guard their legacy.
Niu Gao was so excited by the gift that his whole body trembled.
Oscar smiled slightly. "Elder Niu, go ahead and absorb the soul bone. It's the perfect chance to push for level ninety-three."
Overjoyed, Niu Gao sat cross-legged in the carriage and began absorbing the soul bone. When he finished, his soul power successfully broke through to level ninety-three, his overall strength soaring once again.
Oscar nodded in satisfaction. "Elder Niu, once we return to the sect, you can begin learning the method of condensing a soul core from our teacher. If you succeed, your power will reach an entirely new level."
At this, Niu Gao was ecstatic. The soul core method,like the soul spirit system,was a groundbreaking idea of its era. The Grand Elder Gai Yue and the Pill Hall's chief elder Dugu Bo had already succeeded in forming theirs, making them immensely powerful.
If Niu Gao could achieve the same, his strength would reach terrifying new heights.
He cupped his fists and said earnestly, "Thank you, Young Sect Master, for your guidance. I will not disappoint your expectations. I'll devote myself fully to growing stronger and serving the sect with all I have!"
Oscar waved his hand dismissively. "No need for such formality."
Gu Yue listened quietly as Oscar spoke with his companions, deep in thought.
Both the soul spirit and soul core methods were completely new to her. But since the soul spirit method was already so powerful, the soul core method could not be any weaker.
She was surprised to realize just how rapidly humanity had developed,so much so that even she was starting to feel left behind.
Still, she was pleased that Oscar had not hidden anything from her. The fact that he was willing to share such crucial secrets showed a high level of trust.
In truth, Gu Yue had intended to test him on this trip. But she hadn't expected Oscar to be so open.
For Oscar, though, it wasn't something to conceal. Partnership required genuine trust, after all.
Since his ambitions involved the entire Star Dou Great Forest, earning the trust of its ruler was essential for mutual benefit.
After half a month, they returned to the Sunset Forest. Dugu Yan and Niu Gao went off to stabilize their newfound power, while Oscar led Gu Yue to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
If not for the Evil God, Oscar would never have brought Gu Yue here. After all, he feared she might summon Di Tian and the others to seize it.
Although Gai Yue and the rest were strong, they were still far weaker than Di Tian, whose power was comparable to a level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo.
But with the Evil God,someone Gu Yue had trusted before,she now fully trusted Oscar and was willing to cooperate sincerely. That was why he dared to bring her to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
As soon as they entered, Gu Yue sensed two familiar auras. Her eyes lit up in delight.
She tugged on Oscar's sleeve. "You were right. This is indeed the aura of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King."
She gazed at the dual-colored spring of ice and fire, unable to hide her excitement.
She turned to Oscar. "I'll need your help."
Oscar nodded. "What do you need me to do?"
Gu Yue paused, a playful smile forming on her lips. "Do you trust me?"
Oscar raised an eyebrow. "Do you want the truth?"
Gu Yue nodded. "Of course."
Oscar rolled his eyes. "I want to trust you,but I'm not sure I dare to."
Then he asked, "Can you make me believe in you?"
Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Gu Yue's gaze softened, a mischievous glimmer flashing across her face. "Since we're working together, I think you can trust me."
Oscar wasn't swayed by her beauty. To him, such appearances were merely superficial.
He smiled. "Alright then, shall we begin?"
Gu Yue was briefly surprised by his decisiveness. She hadn't expected him to trust her so easily.
Still, she truly had no ill intentions. Cooperating with Oscar was her best path forward,she wouldn't sabotage herself.
She smiled sweetly. "Good. I'll use my soul power to awaken the souls of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings at the bottom of the spring. During this process, I'll need to channel my soul power through your spiritual energy; otherwise, with only this fragment of my soul, I can't complete it alone."
Oscar nodded. That meant he would have to completely open his spiritual sea to sustain her soul power.
If Gu Yue turned on him, he could be gravely injured.
But Oscar wasn't so easily cornered,his fifteen-thousand-year head soul bone could protect him from a devastating spiritual attack once.
That was why he had agreed so readily.
"Alright," Oscar said.
Without further words, they both sat cross-legged. Soul power began to surge.
Oscar released his spiritual energy, letting Gu Yue draw upon it. In that moment, a special link formed between them.
Oscar's curiosity got the better of him, and he tried to probe her spirit,but she instantly stopped him. Her annoyed voice echoed in his mind. "What are you doing? Don't distract me!"
Oscar gave an awkward smile and obediently focused on assisting her.
He felt more like an observer, or perhaps a follower. His spiritual energy followed her soul power as it chanted an ancient rhythm, producing a strange soul resonance.
No one knew how long had passed when two overwhelming dragon auras burst forth from the depths of the spring,far greater than even Di Tian's.
Fortunately, Gu Yue's soul power kept them from turning hostile. Once they recognized her, a mysterious force drew her soul power,and Oscar's attached consciousness,into another realm.
In an instant, Oscar and Gu Yue appeared in a strange space, their spiritual energy forming humanoid shapes. Around them stretched an endless world of ice and flame.
At its center, two crystalline skeletons intertwined and revolved, while two immense dragon souls,one red, one blue,watched them closely.
One dragon was made entirely of fire, the other of frost. Despite their opposite natures, they coexisted here in perfect balance.
Oscar instantly understood,they were the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, the very source of the Yin Yang Well.
Gu Yue's face shone with unrestrained joy.
"Ice Dragon King, Fire Dragon King, you're alive!" she exclaimed.
The dragon souls studied Oscar briefly before the Fire Dragon King spoke in a deep, resonant voice. "We did not expect to see you like this, Lord Dragon God."
The Ice Dragon King's ethereal voice carried sorrow. "Can you ever recover to your true form again?"
Gu Yue sighed. "I'm no longer the Dragon God. After I was split apart, the Golden Dragon King and I became separate beings. Even if I regain my full strength, I'll never reclaim that divine power."
The Fire Dragon King replied, "As long as you live, there is still hope."
Gu Yue got to the point. "You've received my soul transmission. Please consider it carefully."
Oscar blinked in surprise. Already done? So fast! As expected of beings once comparable to first-tier gods.
After only a moment, the Fire Dragon King answered, "What the Third Alliance Leader is doing benefits our soul beast kind. And with the Evil God's guarantee, we might as well take the risk."
The Ice Dragon King added, "Though only our souls remain, these two condensed bones of ours,each the essence of a million years,can aid you once you take physical form. Within ten years, you could reach level one hundred."
Gu Yue nodded, relieved. That solved her biggest worry. And with the soul spirit system, she could even turn the Dragon Kings into her soul spirits. Once she became a god, she could resurrect them.
Oscar, however, was less than thrilled. Wasn't this exactly what he'd hoped to gain,the million-year-level soul bones and the Dragon Kings' soul spirits?
Now it seemed everything was going to Gu Yue instead.
No wonder she'd been so confident. With the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings as her foundation, she would become unmatched across the continent.
Ten years to reach godhood? Why not just fly to heaven while you're at it?
Noticing Oscar's expression, Gu Yue realized he was unhappy,his plans had fallen through.
The Dragon Kings also sensed his feelings through her shared awareness and found the situation rather amusing.
Still, they weren't ashamed; it was all for the sake of their species.
Besides, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well,their concentrated life essence,was already Oscar's. That was compensation enough.
After a pause, the Fire Dragon King spoke, "Third Alliance Leader, rest assured. We won't shortchange you. The Yin Yang Well will remain as it is. The portion of our blood essence within it will stay as your reward. It will sustain the well for thousands of years."
The Ice Dragon King added, "And if our great plan succeeds, we can even extend its life again in the future,for the sake of your descendants. How about that?"
Oscar sighed and nodded helplessly. "In that case, thank you both."
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