Azure Luan Breaks Through to Level 98! Oscar Reaches Level 30-Shrek Heads for the Star Dou Great Forest?

Dugu Bo sucked in a sharp breath and blurted out in shock:

"You had the Mental Power of a High-Rank Soul Saint at Level 60?!

Then now..."

"Now?"

Huang Yan's lips curved slightly, his eyes brimming with confidence.

"The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew really lives up to its reputation.

My Mental Power has now crossed the threshold of a Soul Saint and surged to the level of a high-rank Soul Douluo!"

"A high-rank Soul Douluo?!"

Dugu Bo's eyes widened in disbelief.

Huang Yan nodded, gazing toward the Star Dou Great Forest with a note of anticipation in his voice.

"With the Mental Power of a high-rank Soul Douluo to support me, the Soul Shock left by a Soul Beast under a hundred thousand years old can no longer pose a fatal threat.

For my Sixth Soul Ring, I can try absorbing one from an eighty-thousand-year-old Soul Beast—even a ninety-thousand-year-old one!"

Before long, an extraordinarily violent surge of Soul Power erupted from the seated Azure Luan Douluo.

The crushing pressure swept across the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Even the air seemed to freeze.

"This is bad!"

Dugu Bo's expression changed. He hurried forward and raised a jade-green barrier of Soul Power.

Shielding Huang Yan and Shui Bing'er behind him, he held back the raging storm of Soul Power.

After a moment, the violent Soul Power subsided, becoming a deeper, more boundless aura.

Azure Luan Douluo's eyes flew open, blazing with light. He threw back his head and laughed heartily.

"Hahaha!

Level 98!

I've finally taken that step!"

Huang Yan emerged from behind the barrier with Shui Bing'er and cupped his hands with a smile.

"Congratulations, Teacher. You've achieved your wish and broken through to Level 98!"

Dugu Bo and Shui Bing'er hurried to add their congratulations.

"Congratulations, Third Offering!"

"Congratulations, Senior!"

"Good!

Good!

Good!"

Azure Luan Douluo's face glowed as he strode up to Huang Yan.

He was about to speak when he gave a surprised hum and studied Huang Yan with astonishment.

"Yan'er, what happened to your Mental Power?

I was only breaking through a bottleneck. How did your Mental Power become so vast and concentrated?"

Huang Yan answered honestly:

"Teacher, while you were breaking through, I refined an Immortal Herb called the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.

My Mental Power has now surged to the level of a high-rank Soul Douluo."

"A high-rank Soul Douluo?!"

Azure Luan Douluo froze, then burst into delighted laughter. He gave Huang Yan's shoulder a hearty slap.

"You rascal!

You've outdone yourself!

To have such formidable Mental Power at Level 60—your Sixth Soul Ring could reach an age no one has ever achieved before!"

Azure Luan Douluo swept out a hand and declared with a flourish:

"No time to waste!

Dugu Bo, Yan'er, pack up and bring every useful herb!

We're leaving for the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt your Sixth Soul Ring!"

Looking at the garden full of rare Immortal Herbs, Dugu Bo had an idea. He took a pouch from his waist and offered it to Huang Yan with both hands.

"Young Master, these Immortal Herbs are delicate. An ordinary Storage Soul Tool might diminish their medicinal properties.

My Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch can hold living things. It's perfect for carrying these herbs. Please accept it."

Huang Yan took the Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch without hesitation and chuckled.

"That's thoughtful of you, Elder Dugu."

With that, Huang Yan swiftly picked the Immortal Herbs and top-grade medicinal plants one by one.

He carefully placed them into the Jade Boxes he had prepared, then stored them all in the Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch.

Seeing how tactful Dugu Bo had been, Azure Luan Douluo nodded in approval.

With everything settled, Dugu Bo cupped his hands respectfully.

"Third Offering, Young Master.

Now that matters here are settled, I'd like to return to Heaven Dou City and speak to my granddaughter Yan Yan.

Once I've taken care of things, I'll bring her straight to Spirit City and formally join Spirit Hall."

Azure Luan Douluo nodded slightly and said:

"Go. Settle things at home.

When you reach Spirit City, just give them my name."

"Thank you, Third Offering!"

Delighted, Dugu Bo bowed again, then leaped out of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and sped away as a streak of green light.

Once Dugu Bo was gone, Azure Luan Douluo turned to Huang Yan.

"Yan'er, do you have a specific target in mind for your Sixth Soul Ring?"

Huang Yan shook his head and answered honestly:

"Not yet, Teacher."

"Oh? Why not?"

Huang Yan's gaze sharpened as he explained:

"For this Soul Hunt, I'm aiming for at least eighty thousand years. I'd even like to push for ninety thousand.

Soul Beasts of that age are rulers of their territories.

Even in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, they're extremely rare.

Finding a suitable one will probably come down to luck."

Azure Luan Douluo smiled, utterly unconcerned. His voice rang with absolute confidence.

"No matter!

If there's one in the Star Dou Great Forest, I'll turn the core region upside down and take however long it takes.

I'll find the most suitable Soul Beast for you!"

He then turned to Shui Bing'er, his expression softening.

"Bing'er, you've reached the bottleneck where you need a Soul Ring too.

What do you have in mind for yours?"

Shui Bing'er bowed slightly and answered respectfully:

"Senior, my Martial Soul is ice-aligned. The Star Dou Great Forest has many Soul Beasts, but high-age ice-aligned ones are extremely rare.

So I'd like to visit the Far North.

It's frozen year-round and almost all its Soul Beasts are ice-aligned. I'm sure I can find the Soul Ring that suits me best there."

"The Far North?"

Azure Luan Douluo considered it briefly, then readily agreed.

"Indeed. It's the best place for an ice-aligned Soul Master to hunt for a Soul Ring.

Good! It's settled!

Once we've found Yan'er a suitable Sixth Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest, I'll personally take you to the Far North!"

Meanwhile, outside Suotuo City.

The grounds of Shrek Academy were bustling.

"Hahaha!

I broke through!

I finally reached Level 30!"

Oscar bounced around the dirt training field, unable to hide his excitement.

Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others gathered around him, offering smiling congratulations.

"Congratulations, Little Ao. I didn't expect you to be the second of us to reach Level 30."

Dai Mubai patted Oscar on the shoulder.

Tang San nodded with a smile.

"Cultivation is especially hard for food-type Soul Masters. Little Ao, your talent really is remarkable."

Standing before them, Dean Flender pushed up the crystal spectacles on his nose, satisfaction glinting in his eyes.

He cleared his throat, quieting the discussion.

"All right, settle down."

Flender turned to the burly Zhao Wuji.

"Wuji, now that Oscar has reached Level 30, we can't put off getting his third Soul Ring."

Zhao Wuji grinned and cracked his knuckles.

"Don't worry, Boss Fu. Leave it to me."

Flender nodded and swept his gaze over Tang San and the other six.

"This Soul Hunt isn't just for Oscar.

All seven of you Little Monsters are here, so it's also a rare chance for some real combat training.

Wuji, lead all seven of them into the Star Dou Great Forest for this expedition.

Remember, unless their lives are in danger, don't step in lightly. Let them handle things themselves!"

"Understood!"

Zhao Wuji stepped forward and fixed the seven youngsters with a stern look.

"You heard the dean, didn't you?

Go pack your things. We'll meet at the academy gate first thing tomorrow morning.

Our destination: the Star Dou Great Forest!"

"Yes, Teacher Zhao!"

Tang San and the other six answered in unison, all eager to go.