After completing the fusion of her ninth spirit ring and spirit soul, Xue Qingluan's power rose tremendously.
In addition, the hundred-thousand-year-old left arm spirit bone given to her by the Ice Jade Scorpion elevated her overall strength even further.
Speaking of spirit bones, when Xue Qingluan absorbed the Ice Bear's torso bone before, she had hesitated.
Because once she confirmed that her ninth spirit ring was of the hundred-thousand-year level, she also knew that a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone was different from ordinary ones.
A hundred-thousand-year spirit beast would always produce a spirit bone, and the spirit master could even choose the part of the body based on their needs.
Naturally, Xue Qingluan wanted a hundred-thousand-year torso spirit bone. Among the six major bones, the torso and head bones were the most important.
However, though the Ice Jade Scorpion was powerful, it was not adept at spiritual power, so the head bone would be less useful , the best option was the torso bone.
But spirit bones were not something one could easily come by. Although Gai Yue now had a full set of hundred-thousand-year bones, their quality varied , the best being a hundred-thousand-year, and the weakest only a little over twenty thousand years old.
Spirit bones were rare treasures. After much hesitation, she decided to absorb the Ice Bear's torso bone anyway, as it was still a significant improvement for her.
The hundred-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion arm bone and the Ice Bear torso bone were not at the same level, but since she absorbed both the ring and bone together, the forty-thousand-year Ice Bear torso bone was enough to compensate for part of the difference.
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Seeing the delighted Xue Qingluan, Oscar couldn't help but ask, "Master's wife, have you decided on your title yet?"
Hearing this, Xue Qingluan nodded. "My martial soul is the Frost Ice Luan, so my title will be Ice Luan."
"Ice Luan Douluo…" Oscar nodded approvingly and gave a thumbs-up. "Nice name!"
After using the essence of extreme cold, Xue Qingluan's martial soul had evolved once again into the Frost Ice Luan , a top-tier beast-type martial soul.
Now, with the fusion of the hundred-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion and the addition of a spirit ring and spirit bone of the same level, its quality would surely rise even higher.
Xue Qingluan smiled faintly. "And you, Xiao Ao? We know you've already broken through level ninety and become a Titled Douluo , have you decided on your title?"
For a Titled Douluo, a title was not just a name, but a symbol of power, status, and honor.
Usually, a Titled Douluo's title related to their martial soul's characteristics. But Oscar now had three martial souls, which made choosing a title rather complicated.
Oscar was momentarily stumped. To be honest, he hadn't thought about it at all.
A title?
To Oscar, it was just a name , he never cared much for it.
Based on his martial souls, maybe "Shapeshifting Douluo"? "Spirit Sword Douluo"? Or "Ice Sword Douluo"?
He shook his head. "I haven't really thought about it. Anyway, I'm not planning to appear in public soon, so there's no rush."
Gai Yue and Xue Qingluan exchanged a helpless smile. Others valued their titles immensely , some even chose one long before reaching rank ninety, hoping for the day they could use it.
Oscar, on the other hand, had already become a Titled Douluo yet showed no concern at all.
Perhaps that was what true prodigies were like , what others could only dream of, he treated as nothing special.
The couple shook their heads. "If that's how you feel, we won't press you. But since you're already a Titled Douluo, a fitting title would help display your prestige. You'll need one sooner or later."
Oscar nodded. "I understand."
With that, Gai Yue and Xue Qingluan dropped the subject. After all, it was his choice.
Now that Xue Qingluan had achieved her goal, she relaxed and toured the Extreme North Alliance with Oscar, getting acquainted with their people.
Since the spirit soul system would soon become the mainstream of the continent's spirit master development, the more they learned now, the better they could lead future generations.
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Star Dou Forest, Star Moon Lake.
Inside a fortress as strong as steel, Di Tian waited respectfully outside a sealed chamber.
After a while, a graceful figure stepped out , a stunning young woman whose beauty, physique, and aura were unmatched in the human world.
She appeared around eighteen years old, with elegant silver horns adorning her head, wearing flowing crystal robes and silver crystal heels, looking like a celestial being untouched by mortal dust.
Seeing her, Di Tian knelt on one knee and pressed his hand to his chest. "Congratulations, my lord, on taking human form , the first of our kind to do so."
This woman was the Silver Dragon King. After months of effort, she had not only completed her transformation but also advanced from the juvenile to the mature stage, now possessing the cultivation of a Spirit Emperor.
Under normal circumstances, such a transformation would have taken decades, even for her. Though her status was equal to a first-level god, she was still bound by the world's laws.
But following the advice of the Evil God Luya, she consumed her remaining divine consciousness and combined it with the power of a hidden realm, achieving this breakthrough in mere months.
With the Evil God's guidance, Gu Yue had skipped decades of hard cultivation that most ten-thousand-year spirit beasts needed after transforming.
However, once she reached level sixty, progress became much slower. She now needed to live among humans , to breathe their air, learn their ways, and blend into their society.
In other words, she was now truly human. She had to abandon her beastly instincts and fully integrate into the human world if she wanted to continue advancing.
The Silver Dragon King raised her delicate hand and gently touched Di Tian's head. "I will now go to the human world to train. I'll leave Star Dou Forest in your care."
Di Tian froze slightly, then replied, "My lord, with the Bear King and Ten Thousand Demon King here, the forest is secure. Allow me to stay by your side , right now, you…"
Before he could finish, the Silver Dragon King interrupted him. "Since I've chosen to cooperate with Oscar, I must trust him. Besides, I am now human, and under his protection. I believe he won't let me fall into danger."
Di Tian wanted to protest, but seeing her resolve, he fell silent. His lord's decisions were final, yet he couldn't help but worry.
Indeed, it was risky, but as she said , cooperation required mutual trust.
Oscar had brought her enormous benefits. If she didn't show sincerity, he might grow suspicious.
Of course, there was another reason she hadn't mentioned , as a human, staying with Oscar served an additional purpose.
Oscar was the most talented and ambitious human she had ever met. His aspirations rivaled even those of the Dragon God.
More importantly, he was far more calculating and composed than the Dragon God had ever been.
She had bet the future of the soul beasts on this alliance, so she had to ensure it succeeded , and the first step was to win Oscar's genuine trust.
For that, Di Tian's presence would only make things awkward.
After a moment's thought, the Silver Dragon King gave Di Tian a heart-scale from her chest. With this token, he could sense her danger even from afar and come to her aid instantly.
At his current level, Di Tian's power rivaled that of a level ninety-nine human Douluo , one of her strongest trump cards.
After giving detailed instructions, the Silver Dragon King left the fortress. When Oscar's clone saw her, he couldn't help but freeze for a moment.
He was not a man ruled by lust , otherwise, he wouldn't have remained loyal to Dugu Yan all this time.
But when the Silver Dragon King appeared, he was momentarily entranced. No words could describe her beauty.
Given his past curiosity toward her, his brief daze was understandable.
Seeing this, Di Tian was about to scold him. Though Oscar was an ally, he could not tolerate any disrespect toward his lord.
But before he could speak, the Silver Dragon King smiled. "Hello, from now on, you may call me Gu Yue."
Oscar came to his senses and returned her smile. "Gu Yue, welcome to the human world."
At Gu Yue's level, superficial charm meant little , but if Oscar was captivated by her, her plans would proceed even more smoothly.
Gu Yue asked, "When shall we go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
Oscar thought for a moment, then replied, "As soon as you're ready, we can leave now."
Gu Yue nodded. "Then let's go."
Without further delay, Oscar created a clone and led her toward the Sunset Forest.
Since Di Tian couldn't show himself, the two traveled alone. Along the way, Oscar showed her the sights of the human world, helping her grow familiar with it.
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Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City, Great Star Battle Arena.
After Ma Hongjun's fight with Bai Li Chiyan, the subsequent opponents were not too strong, and Dai Mubai's team continued their winning streak.
A week later, Ma Hongjun had fully recovered. Their thirtieth match would be against the Star Crown Sect.
This ancient sect was said to have ties to the Star Luo royal family, though Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing knew little else about it. What they did know was that its martial soul, the Star Crown, was extremely powerful , a top-tier tool-type martial soul.
Based on prior matches, the Star Crown's abilities were remarkable, offering both control and support, with considerable offensive potential as well.
The three Star Crown users on the team were not to be underestimated.
Alongside them were three Soul Kings above level fifty and one Soul Emperor-level battle spirit master , a formidable lineup with very few losses in the qualifying rounds.
Though strong, they were still below Dai Mubai's team in spirit power levels, so the threat was manageable. Still, they took the match seriously and analyzed their opponents carefully.
As usual, the captains went onstage to draw lots. The Star Crown team's captain was Xu Lin'er, reportedly the sect's next heir.
Xu Lin'er was a beautiful woman in her mid-twenties , graceful and in her prime. Unfortunately, Dai Mubai's heart belonged only to Zhu Zhuqing, so he politely ignored her attempts at friendliness.
Xu Lin'er, aware of the royal marriage between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, could only pout and mutter about how dull he was.
He was handsome, young, and already at level sixty-four , the dream man of many women.
Still, the most popular among the audience was Ma Hongjun. During this tournament alone, countless young women had confessed to him. But since his heart belonged to Ning Rongrong, he didn't dare spare anyone else a glance.
He wanted to follow his boss's example and be a faithful man.
Both captains drew lots at the same time, and the result was a team battle , the most favorable mode for the Star Crown Sect.
Dai Mubai frowned. If this weren't an official match, he would have suspected foul play , how could the draw always favor the opponents?
And in fact, it was rigged , personally arranged by Dai Yutian. The same manipulation applied to both of his sons' teams.
Whenever his sons competed, the match format would always favor their opponents.
Dai Yutian wanted them to win, but more importantly, he wanted them to grow through hardship.
Even if they lost a few matches because of this, it didn't matter , strength and experience were what truly mattered.
After the draw, both teams had fifteen minutes to strategize. When time was up, they entered the battle stage.
The referee introduced the Star Crown team:
Captain Xu Lin'er, Martial Soul: Star Crown, level 55 control and support-type battle spirit master.
Vice-Captain Xu Ye, Martial Soul: Silver Moon Scale Dragon, level 51 assault-type battle spirit master.
Member Xu Hai, Martial Soul: Star Crown, level 55 support-control-type battle spirit master.
Member Xu Cuicui, Martial Soul: Star Crown, level 55 support-control-type battle spirit master.
Member Xu Feng, Martial Soul: Star Wolf, level 58 agility-type battle spirit master.
Member Xu Can, Martial Soul: Moon Tiger, level 57 assault-type battle spirit master.
Member Xu Fang, Martial Soul: Luminous Butterfly, level 51 agility-type battle spirit master.
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