Oscar couldn't help but clench his jade-like fist. A crackling sound like thunder echoed out as he felt the surge of power coursing through him. Now, he was confident that he could crush Ghost Douluo with a single hand.
If he met that ninety-fifth level Super Douluo again, he would definitely let him know why the flowers are so red.
Oscar sat cross-legged on the Ice Soul Jade Bed. In front of him floated a thin film radiating with a soft, sacred glow.
With a wave of his hand, the film automatically flew into his palm. Feeling the energy within, Oscar smiled with satisfaction.
For some reason, just like in the original story, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm didn't give him a soul bone. According to the ice silkworm itself, this was because of its unique growth experience.
However, although he didn't receive a soul bone, he obtained something equally precious,the thin film in his hand.
This was the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's molted skin. As the remnant of the first million-year soul beast on the continent, it possessed power far beyond that of any hundred-thousand-year soul bone.
In the original story, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm had used this molt to trap the Ice Emperor, whose cultivation was close to four hundred thousand years. As one of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North, the Ice Emperor's strength was unquestionable.
The fact that a single molt could restrain such a being showed just how terrifying this item was.
Although it wasn't a soul bone and didn't carry any attached skills, it was definitely a powerful life-saving trump card for Oscar.
At his thought, the molt seemed to come alive and attached itself to Oscar's body, transforming into a faint layer of light that clung to his skin.
A gentle warmth spread across his entire body. The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's molt became thinner than a micron, fitting snugly against him like a suit of nanotech armor.
With this layer of protection, even if Oscar stood still, he could withstand the full force of a Super Douluo's attack. And Oscar wasn't the type to just stand still and take hits.
With this treasure, Oscar could now fight without restraint.
In his spiritual sea, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm laughed cheerfully. "So, what do you think? Even though I couldn't give you a soul bone, my molt is far more cost-effective. Plus, it can hide your presence. It's perfect for… traveling, sneaking… cough, cough, anyway, it's awesome!"
Oscar smiled. "Tianmeng, working with me will be the best decision of your life."
The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm chuckled without refuting him. After becoming Oscar's soul spirit, it finally understood how truly powerful he was.
Not only did Oscar already possess twin martial souls, but with the addition of the third martial soul seed it granted him, his future achievements would be unmatched in history.
Of course, the reason the ice silkworm could grant him a third martial soul was that Oscar's body was strong enough to withstand it, making him the first being on the continent to possess three martial souls.
Wearing the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's molt, Oscar felt completely refreshed. The enhancement from this fusion was tremendous.
After successfully merging with the ice silkworm, Oscar's spiritual power broke through by over two levels, reaching the equivalent of a ninety-sixth level Super Douluo.
His physical strength also skyrocketed,just his body alone was enough to fight a ninety-sixth level Super Douluo head-on.
Even more satisfying was the set of soul skills granted to him by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.
Because of the soul spirit fusion method, the ice silkworm didn't just become a wisdom-type soul ring like in the original story with Huo Yuhao.
It was now a true soul spirit. Its consciousness remained intact and, combined with Oscar's martial soul and its own attributes, granted him four heaven-defying soul skills.
Oscar's original soul skills were already extraordinary, but compared to these four from his eighth soul ring, they seemed far less impressive.
With these new abilities, the Sword Sect would enter its golden age. What if the entire continent became his enemy? As long as he had the power and foundation, no one could stop Oscar from doing what he wanted.
But before that, he needed to strengthen himself even further.
"Tianmeng, I'm going to use your remaining origin power to enhance my previous soul rings. Work with me."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm wriggled with excitement. "Go ahead! Your big brother is about to create a miracle!"
Oscar didn't waste time. He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate. Eight soul rings slowly rose around him,two yellow, one purple, two black, two red, and one gold.
The mixture of colors looked dazzling, but Oscar preferred symmetry and unity.
Moments later, streams of strange energy flowed over his body and gathered into his first five soul rings.
In his spiritual sea, ten golden spheres began to rapidly shrink.
The first two yellow soul rings instantly deepened in color, transforming into purple within a single breath.
After the first and second became purple, the third purple ring began to darken, turning into black. Although the process was slower, it only took a few minutes.
When the first three purple rings had turned into deep black, all five black rings started to evolve further.
The golden spheres in his spiritual sea continued to burn away,one, then two, then three.
Each of these spheres contained the energy of a hundred thousand years, and Oscar was using them to enhance his soul rings' ages.
His body was strong enough to endure the transformation, but even so, the rings didn't yet turn completely blood-red.
Time passed. Eventually, the first five rings turned pitch-black with a faint crimson shimmer,the mark of a soul ring just a step away from the hundred-thousand-year threshold.
Oscar stopped channeling origin power. This was his current limit.
To push the five rings all the way to a hundred thousand years, he would need to either break through level ninety or absorb a hundred-thousand-year torso bone.
Otherwise, forcing the process would cause his body to explode under the immense energy.
After the enhancement, four of the ten golden spheres in his sea had vanished, leaving six.
He had consumed nearly four hundred thousand years' worth of energy, raising his first five soul rings by almost a full hundred thousand years.
This enhancement didn't just improve his physical limits,it also boosted all five soul skills dramatically.
Each of them now rivaled the ninth soul skill of a food-type soul master, though no such soul master had ever reached that level before.
In other words, every one of Oscar's abilities now stood at the pinnacle of all food-type soul masters.
Even Shao Xin, who had just broken through level eighty and gained his first soul spirit, couldn't compare to a single one of Oscar's skills.
With his improved soul ring ages, a single "Super Recovery Sausage" from Oscar could now fully restore a Titled Douluo-level expert.
Even more shocking,after reaching the eighth ring, the preservation time for all of his sausages had extended to ten years.
This was every food-type soul master's dream. Shao Xin, who had reached Soul Douluo level, could only preserve his eighth soul skill's food for about a month, and his other skills didn't improve at all.
Oscar, however, had always absorbed rings far beyond his level, allowing his storage times to increase abnormally.
Now, every one of his sausages could last a full decade. What would happen after he reached level ninety?
With such terrifying duration and effects, Oscar's sausages could become the most fearsome strategic resource on the continent.
When Oscar finally opened his eyes again, eight rings hovered silently around him,five black, two red, and one gold. He knew it wouldn't be long before those five black rings turned blood-red.
The feeling of overwhelming power filled him with exhilaration, but he didn't let it cloud his mind. He had to stabilize his foundation before advancing further.
Only by advancing steadily could he avoid the danger of an unstable foundation and death by energy overload.
Oscar cherished his life more than anyone.
Deep within the Extreme North, in the Ice Emperor's Heavenly Ice Ravine, the Ice Emperor watched as Aorong smiled faintly.
"Hey, what are you smiling at?" she asked bluntly.
Aorong's smile faded. "You'd better talk to me nicely, or soon, you'll be the one getting beaten up."
The Ice Emperor's crystal-like face showed irritation. "What did you just say? Do you think your spatial power makes you untouchable?"
Aorong only laughed. "Just wait. You'll see, tsundere."
Snow Emperor watched their exchange with a gentle smile. She had never thought she could get along with a human for so long,and not hate him.
Perhaps it was because her end was near, or because of this human's unique charm, or because of the soul spirit system he preached. Whatever the reason, this human wasn't unpleasant.
Maybe he was the first human to ever treat soul beasts as equals.
Although he still killed soul beasts to obtain soul rings, he also cared for their kind. His free and unrestrained nature made Snow Emperor feel an unexpected sense of closeness.
Even though… she knew this was only Oscar's clone.
Watching the playful banter between Aorong and the Ice Emperor, Snow Emperor whispered to herself, "I'm really looking forward to meeting your true body. What kind of human are you, really?"
At that moment, a giant ice bear over ten meters tall ran over and affectionately rubbed against Snow Emperor's delicate hand. "Mother, I fought the Snow Demon King for an hour today. I think my strength has grown again."
Before the words faded, a colossal figure over a hundred meters tall approached, shrinking down to ten meters to enter the cave.
It was the Titan Snow Demon King, one of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North, a soul beast with over two hundred thousand years of cultivation.
"Not bad, not bad, Little White has indeed grown stronger." Before Snow Emperor, the once-mighty Titan Snow Demon King acted almost like a fanboy.
His gaze carried a hint of emotion he dared not reveal.
The "Little White" he praised,the ice bear rubbing against Snow Emperor,was her adopted son, a hundred-thousand-year-old Ice Bear King and leader of the Ice Bear Clan.
It was from one of his clan members that Oscar had obtained a forty-thousand-year soul bone.
When Oscar's clone accidentally revealed it, Little White had been enraged and nearly attacked him in revenge.
Unfortunately for Little White, even though Aorong's clone was only around level seventy, his mastery over space allowed him to easily evade, leaving the Ice Bear helpless.
This was also why Snow Emperor found Aorong intriguing. Though he still killed soul beasts when necessary, he also sought to promote the soul spirit system.
Oscar could only smile wryly about it. The soul spirit system was still in its infancy and far from achieving its intended balance. Conflict between humans and soul beasts was still unavoidable.
Oscar could restrain himself and his followers, but when action was necessary, he wouldn't hesitate,every grand plan required some sacrifice.
Now, because of Aorong, the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North had gathered together,an event that hadn't happened in tens of thousands of years.
Snow Emperor gently stroked Little White's head. "Little White, you've done well."
The Ice Bear King smiled happily. "Hehe."
It was a rare, harmonious scene,one that would leave any human dumbfounded. But because of Oscar, or rather, because of the soul spirit system, the world was slowly and silently changing.
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