Dugu Yan and Niu Gao's Improvements, Xue Qinghe's Changes

Oscar wasn't sure if the Silver Dragon King had genuinely considered transforming and rebuilding his cultivation, or if he had some other idea, but at least the Evil God's words had had an effect on her.

Although Oscar's conspiracy with the Evil God is somewhat underhanded, if they can use this to take down the Soul Beast Race and gain their assistance, then it would be a good thing.

Seeing the Silver Dragon King discussing animatedly with Di Tian, Oscar asked, "Do you have any way to awaken the Ice Fire Dragon King?"

The Silver Dragon King did not hide anything. "As long as we can pinpoint their location, I can do so through our special connection."

Upon hearing this, Oscar nodded slightly. "They are in one of the treasure lands of my sect, or rather, my sect's treasure land was formed because of them. If I am not mistaken, their true forms are in the deepest part of that treasure land."

"I tried to communicate with them, but I was unsuccessful, so I guess they haven't woken up yet."

"If you have a way to awaken them, that would be wonderful."

Listening to Oscar's words, the Silver Dragon King roughly understood some of the reasons. Now that he knew where the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King were hiding, it would be simple to awaken them.

The Silver Dragon King said, "In that case, my soul power clone can go back with you. After awakening the two dragon kings, if my idea can be realized, I will begin the process of transforming into human form."

Oscar nodded. "If you're willing to trust me, I will naturally do my best to cooperate with you."

Afterwards, Oscar and the Silver Dragon King discussed what they should do next, while Di Tian offered his suggestions and opinions from the side.

Just as Oscar was negotiating with the Silver Dragon King, in the canyon Star Moon Lake, Niu Gao finally completed his fusion with the Taishan Mammoth.

At this moment, Niu Gao sat cross-legged, with nine auras —Two Yellow Two Purple, four black, and one red—quietly swirling on his body. As his Soul Power surged, a powerful Soul Power fluctuation of level ninety-two emanated from him.

The enormous Taishan Mammoth had vanished, its flesh and blood seemingly transformed into all its power and merged into Niu Gao's body.

The other Soul Beast around them were watching Niu Gao's changes closely and couldn't help but discuss it amongst themselves.

The moment Niu Gao opened his eyes, his Soul Power receded and his Soul Ring disappeared.

At the same time, a strange Soul Power was released, and a huge Taishan Mammoth, completely formed from Spiritual Power and Soul Power, appeared behind Niu Gao.

The Taishan Mammoth let out a long roar, releasing an unprecedented sense of exhilaration and pressure.

Although it no longer has a physical body, it has survived in another form. Its consciousness has not dissipated, and even after its strength merges with Niu Gao's, its own power has not disappeared.

Furthermore, due to their fusion, the strength of the Taishan Mammoth has also increased considerably.

However, from then on, it would need to consume Niu Gao's Spiritual Power and Soul Power to fight.

Niu Gao not only became a level 92 Titled Douluo, but also had a Hundred Thousand Year Level Soul Spirit as his partner. With this 100,000-year-old Taishan Mammoth, Niu Gao felt that he was capable of facing a Titled Douluo powerhouse below level 95.

Niu Gao stood up, holding a crystal-clear bone in his hand, which was a piece of Spirit Bone left behind by the Taishan Mammoth.

Having absorbed the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring, he did not immediately absorb the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, but left it for Oscar to decide its ownership.

Of course, Niu Gao himself definitely wanted to absorb this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, but since he already had Soul Ring, he didn't dare to ask for another Spirit Bone.

Niu Gao stored the Spirit Bone into his Soul Tool and turned to look at the Taishan Mammoth behind him. "Old buddy, we succeeded!"

The Taishan Mammoth was equally excited. After becoming Soul Spirit, it clearly felt the changes within itself, and its strength would further increase as Niu Gao improved! Now it was bound to Niu Gao, and their fates were intertwined.

Taishan Mammoth chuckled and said, "With the two of us brothers working together, there's a possibility that we might break through our limits in the future."

After a pause, Taishan Mammoth said with some expectation, "If you were to fuse with my Spirit Bone, both your strength and foundation would be able to reach a higher level. I just don't know how the Third Alliance Leader will arrange it then."

Niu Gao gave a wry smile, "I'm already lucky enough. It would be ungrateful of me to be greedy for more."

Taishan Mammoth understood Niu Gao's thoughts and sighed slightly, "This is the emotion unique to you humans. Now I have experienced it myself."

Then, the Taishan Mammoth glanced at the other Soul Beast around him and said, "Brothers, it's great to be Soul Spirit. Let me share with you."

Niu Gao also smiled and kept the Taishan Mammoth, letting it share the meal with its old companions.

Looking in the direction of Dugu Yan, the fusion between Dugu Yan and the Earth Dragon Emperor is almost over.

Before long, seven Soul Ring— two yellow, one purple, three black, and one red—glossed over Dugu Yan's body.

After she had completely stabilized her Soul Power, an Earth Dragon Emperor, also formed from Spiritual Power and Soul Power, appeared once again, surrounding Dugu Yan in the center, giving the impression of a true dragon protecting its master.

The Earth Dragon Emperor circled around Dugu Yan, marveling at his newfound state. "Boss, we've done it! From now on, I'll be your number one warrior!"

Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, her pretty and charming face full of excitement. The improvement this Soul Spirit brought her was simply too great. Moreover, she had directly fused with the Earth Dragon Emperor's Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone, so her improvement was even greater than Niu Gao's.

Putting aside how much her strength has improved, her Soul Power Level alone has increased by a full seven levels, reaching level Level 77.

Besides the increase in Soul Power brought by the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone, there were also the results of her cultivation accumulated over the past year.

With this improvement, Dugu Yan has quickly caught up with Oscar is only level 79 at the moment.

Of course, Dugu Yan knew this was only temporary, because Oscar had not yet attached Soul Ring to his Second Martial Soul.

When Oscar adds Soul Ring to his Second Martial Soul, the gap between them will widen rapidly.

Therefore, Dugu Yan did not become complacent. Instead, she worked even harder to cultivate and catch up with Oscar as soon as possible, so that she could always stay by his side and be his strongest support.

Despite her seemingly carefree and easygoing nature, Dugu Yan is actually very perceptive; she knows everything perfectly well.

Although she didn't want to, her grandfather explained the pros and cons to her, saying that Oscar might not only have her as a partner in the future.

During the past year or so, Dugu Yan not only mastered the Divine Slaughter's Domain while studying at the Moonlight Pavilion, but also came to understand many things.

She was willing to compromise as long as it was good for Oscar.

But no matter what, she will always be the eldest sister-in-law, and the first person behind Oscar.

Her Hundred Thousand Year Seventh Spirit Ring and Soul Spirit, which are 100,000 years old, are just the beginning. She will become even more brilliant and powerful in the future. Even if Oscar really marries another woman, her position as the empress will never be shaken.

Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.

Xue Qinghe thought about it for a long time before finally deciding to write this letter.

She sealed the letter and handed it to the Snake Lance Douluo standing to the side. "Uncle Yu, I'd like to trouble you to go there yourself and deliver this letter to Grandpa."

Snake Lance Douluo respectfully accepted the letter. "Young Master, rest assured, this letter will definitely be delivered to the Great Enshrined within ten days."

Xue Qinghe nodded in satisfaction. "Thank you for your hard work, go ahead."

"Your subordinate takes his leave." Snake Lance Douluo responded, and then transformed into countless small golden snakes and disappeared into the room.

In fact, given the current delivery speed of Lingyu Escort Agency, three days would be enough to deliver the goods to Spirit City. However, Xue Qinghe was sending out a confidential item, so it was impossible for it to be handled by someone else.

Watching the Snake Lance Douluo leave, Xue Qinghe looked at the huge fish tank in the room. "Pufferfish Elder, how did it go with the investigation I asked you to do at the Lima Plain?"

There was only one plump pufferfish in the aquarium. The pufferfish looked different from ordinary pufferfish. This pufferfish was blood red and its body was covered with sharp spines as sharp as Steel Needle.

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's question, the seemingly dull-witted pufferfish instantly regained its senses and actually spoke in human language, "Your subordinate spent a month searching for the recorded Bright Unicorn on the Lima Plain, but its age is no longer at the Ninety Thousand Years level, but rather 100,000 years!"

Xue Qinghe frowned slightly. "Ten thousand years?"

The Blood Red Pufferfish blew a bubble. "It is exactly 100,000 years old. I was afraid that I was wrong, so I personally tested it to confirm that it was correct."

Xue Qinghe rose from his desk, went to the window, and looked at the bright, blazing sun outside. His eyes gradually focused. "Since Oscar and Dugu Yan can start absorbing Soul Ring beyond their level at the Fourth Spirit Ring, why can't I?"

"I have Innate Soul Power of level 20, and with the resources provided by the Spirit Hall, plus the remaining Angel God Armor, it's not impossible for me to try for a Hundred Thousand Year Level Seventh Spirit Ring!"

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's words, the Pufferfish suddenly froze as it was blowing bubbles, its whole body trembling as if it had choked.

The excited voice of the Porcupinefish Douluo rang out. "Young Master, please don't be impulsive! Oscar and Dugu Yan may have used some secret technique. Hundred Thousand Year Seventh Spirit Ring, that's unheard of!"

Xue Qinghe smiled upon hearing this, "One person might be an accident, but two people prove that this is feasible. I am certain that, based on Oscar's method of absorbing Soul Ring, his Eighth Spirit Ring, or even his Seventh Spirit Ring, could be at the Hundred Thousand Year Level."

The Pufferfish said in disbelief, "Is... this really possible? As we all know, the most standard Soul Ring combination for a Soul Master is Two Yellow Two Purple, and five black. The most perfect combination is only a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring for the Ninth Spirit Ring. Young Master, what you're saying is far too shocking, isn't it?"

Xue Qinghe shook his head. "You don't understand. Do you know about Grandpa's Soul Ring combination?"

The pufferfish shook its head in the fish tank, then nodded. "I haven't had the chance to see the Great Enshrined's Soul Ring, but I have heard that after receiving the blessings of the Angel God, the age of the Soul Ring will also increase."

"It is said that the Great Enshrined Priest's Spirit Ring Configuration is eight black and one red, which is a unique blessing belonging to the Great Priest of the Angel God."

"Legend has it that in a distant sea, on a magical Sea God Island, there lived a Great Priest who also worshipped the Sea God."

"According to known records, apart from these two predecessors, only those legendary Soul Master who have received Divine Inheritance have the possibility of breaking through the limit of Soul Ring on the entire Douluo Continent."

After a pause, the Porcupinefish Douluo explained, "That is precisely why I guessed that Oscar and Dugu Yan must have used some kind of secret technique."

Hearing what the Porcupinefish Douluo, Xue Qinghe's competitive spirit intensified.

Even with secret techniques, they are at most at level 10 of Innate Full Soul Power, while she has Innate Level 20 Spirit Power.

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's words, the Porcupinefish Douluo suddenly remembered something. "Could it be that you're considering absorbing Soul Ring beyond your level because of that Dragon Tamer Douluo's newly released theory on Soul Ring limits?"

Xue Qinghe nodded. "His theory details the possibility of absorbing Soul Ring of a higher level. Before Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, one only needs to break through the limits of physical fitness step by step to try to absorb Soul Ring of a higher level."

"After Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, the Soul Ring possesses the unique Soul Shock of Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring Soul Ring. Simply improving physical fitness is no longer enough to support absorbing a spirit ring of a higher level. It also requires a simultaneous improvement in Spiritual Power in order to withstand the more powerful Soul Shock brought about when absorbing Soul Ring of a higher level."

Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, the Pufferfish blew bubbles again. "But theory is just theory after all."

Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "Theory may be just theory, but aren't Oscar and Dugu Yan the most successful examples?"

"If they can do it, so can I."

"The Sword Sect's foundation is indeed beyond imagination, but how could it possibly compare to our Spirit Hall, which has been passed down for ten thousand years? I have already told my grandfather my thoughts in the letter I wrote to him, and I believe he will support me."

The Pufferfish wanted to persuade him again, but Xue Qinghe interrupted him directly, "I need to intensify my cultivation again before breaking through to level 70. I wasted too much time and energy on imperial affairs before. Now that the empire is almost under my control, I need to focus on my own affairs."

"Pufferfish Elder, I'll be relying on you and Serpent Spear Elder for the rest of the time. I need to pick up everything that was left behind!"

Seeing Xue Qinghe's spirited appearance, for some reason, the Pufferfish couldn't say what it wanted to say, as if Xue Qinghe was certain that he would succeed in whatever he set his mind to.

Xue Qinghe returned to the table from the window, picked up a cup of Fragrant Honey and sipped it slowly. "This afternoon I will be going to the horse farm for a horse race, and I will trouble Pufferfish Elder to give me some pointers then."

Hearing this, the Porcupinefish Douluo knew that Xue Qinghe had indeed made up her mind. She, who used to train only once a month, was really going to pick up where she had left off.

"Your subordinate understands and will certainly live up to your trust."

Xue Qinghe stared intently at the pile of memorials in front of him. Others might not know, but he knew that the so-called Dragon Tamer Master was none other than his sister's former lover.

Although she was puzzled as to how the originally unremarkable Yu Xiaogang had suddenly become so powerful, the method of absorbing Soul Ring beyond his level was indeed real and effective.

Because that was something Yu Xiaogang learned from Oscar, and it had been put into practice and proven to be true.

As for how Yu Xiaogang learned it from her, Xue Qinghe didn't care about that, nor did she care about the petty squabbles between her sister and Yu Xiaogang. Right now, she only had one goal in mind: to surpass her sister! After spending a lot of time with Oscar, she discovered that Oscar was almost flawless, so she learned a lot from him as well.

For example, she planted a mole near her sister to monitor her movements, and she now somewhat enjoys this feeling of being in control.

This is why she knew everything even though she was thousands of miles away.

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