Gai Yue's Strength, the Defense Clan

Now, everyone at the Shrek Academy is growing rapidly under Oscar's special training, especially Tang San. As a Twin Martial Souls possessor, Oscar has already begun to teach him how to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer.

Although Oscar himself did not know the Clear Sky Nine Ultimates, he had no problem teaching Tang San how to train with the Clear Sky Hammer in the early stages.

In particular, the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer is not a secret to begin with, and its Cloud Strength Technique and skills are generally interchangeable among most Battle Spirit Master.

Oscar sets high standards for everyone every day and tells them that they will be rewarded as long as they reach their next goal.

As for what the reward is, Oscar is keeping it a secret for now, but what he can tell them is that the reward will definitely bring them a huge boost.

Xiao Wu, who knew some of the inside information, secretly told Tang San that he must exceed the mission target, because his Senior Student's reward was likely to be Spirit Bone!

Upon hearing this news, Tang San didn't doubt how Xiao Wu knew the other party. After all, Xiao Wu was a girl, and she was close to her sister-in-law Dugu Yan, so it wasn't surprising that she could get inside information.

What truly surprised Tang San was the reward of Spirit Bone!

What kind of academy is this? Students aren't even graduating yet and they're already being rewarded with a Spirit Bone? That's Spirit Bone! Not some cabbage.

You have to understand, any single Spirit Bone is enough to cause a bloodbath on the continent, so why would the academy reward them with Spirit Bone? No matter how you look at it, Shrek Academy is too special. It's just an academy in a small place, yet it has such great power?!

Tang San originally thought the reward might be a way to absorb Soul Ring beyond one's level, but he never expected it might be a Spirit Bone reward!

Therefore, Tang San trained even harder every day, trying to catch up with Dugu Yan and Ma Hongjun.

However, what Tang San didn't know was that Oscar's Spirit Bone all came from Xiao Wu. After all, without Xiao Wu, he wouldn't have obtained those seven Spirit Bones.

In the Sunset Forest, Oscar, in his clone, looked at Gai Yue, whose face was glowing with joy, his delight evident on his face.

"Congratulations, teacher, on successfully breaking through level 90 and completing your training!" Oscar said sincerely.

Gai Yue smiled slightly upon hearing this, "Two years have passed, and we have finally taken this step."

Dugu Bo also congratulated him, saying, "Brother Gai, with your breakthrough this time, our Spiritual Jade Sword Sect can finally be considered a top-tier power."

Gai Yue smiled slightly upon hearing this. Of course, he knew the reputation of the Spiritual Jade Sword Sect on the continent. Now, he had not only successfully broken through to level ninety, but had also condensed a Soul Core. His strength had already undergone earth-shattering changes.

Now that Gai Yue has successfully condensed his first Ice Attribute Soul Core, even though he has not yet obtained his Ninth Spirit Ring, he is confident that he can fight, and even defeat, a Titled Douluo below level 95.

Because the Soul Core brought him a huge boost. For one thing, when he fully activated the Soul Core, he could temporarily raise his Ice Attribute to its extreme level, which is the so-called Extreme Ice.

Soul Master with Ultimate Attribute have always been incredibly powerful, especially during the Douluo Dalu Season 2. A powerful Soul Master with Ultimate Attribute could fight against an ordinary Titled Douluo at level 70.

Not to mention that he is now level 90 and possesses two Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones, one of which is a Torso Soul Bone Spirit Bone that has reached the level of seventy thousand years.

Therefore, even though he hasn't obtained his Ninth Spirit Ring yet, Gai Yue's strength is already enough to rival that of an ordinary Titled Douluo below level 95.

If Gai Yue can obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring as his Ninth Spirit Ring, his strength will be greatly enhanced once again.

Although Gai Yue didn't reach level 90 as quickly as Tang Hao, his strength and talent are now on par with Tang Hao at his peak.

Now that Gai Yue has an Ice Attribute Soul Core, even Tang Hao, who is at the same level, may not be a Gai Yue for him.

Now, Gai Yue's breakthrough has completely brought up the foundation and strength of the Oscar.

However, Oscar brought Gai Yue more than just that. Oscar's clone said, "Teacher, since you have already broken through, there is no need to send the Spirit Bone over. When you and Grandpa go to the sea, you can leave through Suotuo City. I have Spirit Bone for you."

Upon hearing this, Gai Yue raised an eyebrow. "Xiao Ao, where did you get your Spirit Bone?"

During this period, Gai Yue was in seclusion, completely detached from worldly affairs, so of course he was unaware of Oscar's collaboration with the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.

Knowing the inside story, Dugu Bo said from the side, "That's a long story. Let me explain it to you."

The reason Dugu Bo brought it up was because when Oscar told him about it, he found it hard to believe, so he wanted to see Gai Yue's expression.

After hearing Dugu Bo's account, Gai Yue looked at Oscar with horrified eyes. "Xiao Ao, you..."

Oscar smiled slightly, "Teacher, in the future, students will need to rely on your abilities a lot."

Upon hearing this, Gai Yue remained silent for a long time before finally smiling helplessly, "Xiao Ao, you are stronger than your teacher. In the future, your teacher will be your strongest support. Do whatever you want to do. Your teacher's sword will clear the way for you against any obstacle in your path."

Oscar felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this, but Dugu Bo was displeased. "I'm still here! Xiao Ao, go ahead and do it with confidence. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell me. Your Spiritual Jade Sword Sect is renowned, and my 'Jade Scale Family' is also quite famous!"

Hearing this, Oscar smiled slightly, "It is Oscar's honor to have you two here. Rest assured, in the future, we will explore that supreme realm together!"

To be honest, both Dugu Bo and Gai Yue have now condensed their Soul Core. In particular, Dugu Bo's Martial Soul has evolved after consuming the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd. Their strength is already among the top in the Titled Douluo tier.

Especially Dugu Bo, with his current strength, even Titled Douluo below level 95 dare not touch his poison, and ordinary Soul Master, even those as strong as Soul Douluo, can be killed in large numbers as long as Dugu Bo releases his poison.

With these two powerful weapons, Oscar felt much more at ease.

However, Gai Yue had another question, "Xiao Ao, why do I need to go to the sea to obtain my Ninth Spirit Ring? Back when I was in the Extreme North, I had already found a Frost Dragon that was over 90,000 years old. If I could obtain the Soul Ring of this Frost Dragon, my strength would be greatly enhanced."

"Although the little rabbit in the academy is untouchable, the Ninth Spirit Ring, which is over 90,000 years old, is still a dragon, which is already perfect."

Upon hearing this, Oscar explained, "Teacher, I did originally intend to make Xiao Wu your Ninth Spirit Ring. After all, although Xiao Wu's attributes don't match yours, Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone can still make up for the difference."

"However, I later found a better option and gave up on Xiao Wu. After all, Xiao Wu was indispensable for cooperating with the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape."

Gai Yue nodded upon hearing this. "Could there be Soul Beast in the sea that is more suitable for me?"

Oscar smiled slightly, "I sent a pair of clones to explore the ocean, but half a month ago, the entire team of clones was wiped out. And what killed my clones was a Golden Swordfish that Hundred Thousand Year Level."

Upon hearing about the Hundred Thousand Year Level Golden Swordfish, Gai Yue's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "The Golden Swordfish is known as the Whale Eater. It is a top-tier Soul Beast in the sea, and it also possesses both Gold Attribute and Ice Attribute. My grandfather's Eighth Spirit Ring came from a 50,000-year-old Golden Swordfish, which allowed him to contend with an 89th-level Soul Douluo at level 85!"

"If we could hunt down this Hundred Thousand Year Level Golden Swordfish as our Ninth Spirit Ring... Xiao Ao! It would be an honor for your teacher to have you!"

Gai Yue was somewhat excited, no less excited than when he simultaneously condensed his Soul Core and broke through to level ninety.

However, after his initial excitement, he calmed down. The Golden Swordfish was a top-tier Soul Beast, and one could imagine how powerful a Hundred Thousand Year Level Golden Swordfish would be.

Gai Yue has now condensed Soul Core, and although his strength has greatly improved, he doesn't have much confidence in hunting a Hundred Thousand Year Level Golden Swordfish.

Gai Yue said with some regret, "The Golden Swordfish is incredibly powerful. At the Hundred Thousand Year Level, it already possesses a domain. Even with Brother Dugu's help, we might not be able to hunt it down!"

Oscar smiled slightly, "Teacher, don't forget that you and Grandpa have now condensed your Soul Core. The function of the Soul Core is much greater than imagined. I believe Grandpa has already experienced this deeply."

Dugu Bo nodded upon hearing this. "Brother, what Xiao Ao said is right. You have just condensed your Soul Core and need some time to adapt. You will understand the power of the Soul Core when the time comes."

"Moreover, we are not in a hurry. We will wait until you have fully consolidated your strength and mastered the Soul Core before setting off. At that time, we can solve the problem once and for all."

Oscar added, "What's more, I've prepared a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone for you and Grandpa. Once you absorb the Spirit Bone, your strength will be greatly enhanced. If you two join forces, you'll have at least a 70% chance of taking down that Golden Swordfish."

Gai Yue nodded upon hearing this. "Hehe, it seems I was worrying about things that don't happen to me. I've been patient and restrained all these years, and I've lost some of my spirit."

Gai Yue's eyes flashed with a sharp light, as if he had made up his mind. Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring is the number one treasure in the Spirit Master World. If he could absorb a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring when he was getting his Ninth Spirit Ring, Gai Yue could imagine what kind of improvement he would get in the future.

Perhaps, he really has a chance to touch that supreme realm and break through the limits of Soul Master.

Oscar continued, "And we also have cheat codes."

Gai Yue and Dugu Bo were taken aback upon hearing this. Oscar laughed and said, "Although Sea Spirit Beast can fully unleash their strength in the sea, they are afraid of the water from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Even Soul Beast at the Hundred Thousand Year Level can have its strength greatly weakened if it has a certain amount of Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well water."

Upon hearing this, Gai Yue and Dugu Bo simultaneously looked at the steaming Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well beside them. Indeed, the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well contained two extreme energies, and it definitely had a powerful effect on the Sea Spirit Beast.

If the two of them bring some Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well water and sprinkle it on the Golden Swordfish during the battle, wouldn't that be a natural advantage?

Furthermore, Oscar devised a series of plans to ensure that Gai Yue could successfully hunt down the Golden Swordfish as his Ninth Spirit Ring.

Oscar shared some of his plans with Gai Yue and Dugu Bo, urging them to make thorough preparations.

In the end, Oscar still had the escort agency send over the two Spirit Bones, because Gai Yue still needed some time to familiarize himself with the Soul Core. As long as he could fully adapt to the enhancement brought by the Soul Core, the suppression of the Extreme Ice would be enough to narrow the gap between them and the Golden Swordfish.

Dugu Bo took this very seriously. After all, Gai Yue's strength had improved, which meant that their side's strength had also improved. Oscar's ambitions were so great that without sufficient strength as his backing, he couldn't accomplish many things.

The Breaking Clan's residence.

Yang Wudi welcomed a distinguished guest. The man was tall and burly, with muscles like blocks of granite. He weighed at least 300 pounds, wore simple coarse linen clothes, and wooden clogs. His voice was loud and clear.

"Old Goat, why did you call me here in such a hurry? What happened?" His voice preceded his arrival.

"Brother Niu, I've been missing you terribly!" Yang Wudi called out loudly.

The newcomer was Niu Gao, the current patriarch of the Defense Clan, a Soul Douluo whose Soul Power had reached level 84.

The Defense Clan's inherited Martial Soul is called Plate Armor Giant Rhinoceros, a defensive martial Martial Soul with extremely powerful Defense System capabilities. Its pure defensive power is even greater than that of the Elephant Armored Sect's inherited Martial Soul Diamond Mammoth.

Even the current sect leader of the Elephant Huyan Zhen Elephant Armored Sect, Niu Gao, still addresses Niu Gao respectfully as "Big Brother."

Niu Gao hadn't seen Yang Wudi for a long time either. The two brothers had grown up together since childhood and had both served the Clear Sky Sect. Now that they had both been abandoned, they could be considered to be in the same boat.

"Brother, actually, I called you here today because there's something important I want to discuss with you." Yang Wudi got straight to the point, and the two brothers didn't need to beat around the bush at all.

Upon hearing this, Niu Gao patted his chest and said, "Old Goat, just come on! Anything I, Niu Gao, can provide, I won't hesitate to do."

Seeing his good brother's loyal demeanor, Yang Wudi was deeply moved.

Yang Wudi laughed heartily, "This time it's not a difficult matter, but a joyous occasion."

Niu Gao asked, puzzled, "A happy occasion? What happy occasion?"

Yang Wudi, holding Niu Gao's shoulder, said as they walked, "Come, come, come inside with me, I'll explain it to you in detail..."

Oscar wanted to win over the Defense Clan not only because of their Soul Master power, but also because of the Defense Clan unique skills.

Each of the Four Single-Attribute Sects has its own specialty: the Breaking Clan excels in alchemy, the Strength Clan in forging, and the Defense Clan is most skilled in construction.

In terms of construction, they are arguably the most professional. If Oscar wants to develop his power based on the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then a perfect place to live is essential.

He could establish the sect's temporary residence within the Sunset Forest, and being deep within the Spirit Beast Forest would greatly reduce the risk of exposure.

With Dugu Bo's poison array, no Soul Master below the Titled Douluo can get close to it.

Moreover, establishing the sect in such a secluded place is consistent with the Spiritual Jade Sword Sect Hermit Sect.

Lingyu Escort Agency and Lingyu Restaurant are now ubiquitous on the continent. In any city, they have grown to a considerable size and are more than sufficient for daily needs.

P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.