At the exclusive training ground of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's First Heaven Dou Team, all the male members, including Captain Yu Tianheng, were sprawled on the ground, all with bruises and swelling on their faces.
"How is that possible? I'm the Soul King!"
Lying on the ground, Yu Tianheng looked at Oscar, who was only slightly out of breath, with immense resentment. The others were in the same state.
Oscar has arrived today. Because of yesterday's suppression, Yu Tianheng is unwilling to accept defeat and is preparing for a real showdown with Oscar.
And that's how it turned out. First, he got thoroughly thrashed, and then his teammates, feeling they couldn't save face, took turns playing him in a series of matches.
The end result was that they were all lying down, but Oscar was only slightly exhausted.
What on earth is going on here?
"What are you saying? Who isn't a Soul King!"
Oscar rolled his eyes; the other person's words made it sound like he wasn't a Soul King.
Unable to further increase his Soul Power Level, he devoted all the Soul Power he had recovered to Body Refinement techniques over the past two months, which is how he developed this steel-like physique.
"..."
Faced with Oscar's words, not only Yu Tianheng and the others were speechless, but even Dugu Yan Ye Lingling, who were standing on the periphery of the venue, were extremely speechless.
Although what you said makes sense, you're a food-type Soul Master, and your Martial Soul has been destroyed. You don't have many months left to live.
They so easily and decisively defeated all of Battle Soul Master, including three Soul King level Battle Soul Master.
They'd be ashamed to tell anyone!
Seeing that the battle was over, Ye Lingling activated her martial Martial Soul Nine Heart Begonia, to perform group healing.
The Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul was indeed powerful, and since Yu Tianheng and the others only suffered superficial injuries and exhaustion, they recovered almost completely in no time.
After getting up, Yu Tianheng and the others looked at Oscar, who had also recovered, and remained silent, but they kept this defeat in mind.
Although they did not use Soul Skill before, they did possess their Martial Soul Possession, especially Yu Tianheng, who even used Dragon Transformation at the end.
Even so, he was still brutally suppressed by Oscar, who used brute force without any regard for reason.
"Is the gap between us and Shrek really that big?"
As the team captain, Yu Tianheng thought even more deeply. If Oscar alone was so extraordinary, one could imagine that the other members of the Shrek Team must be just as capable.
"I think you've misunderstood. I received guidance from my teacher after leaving the Shrek Team, which is how I developed this power."
In terms of strength, Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo Shi Mo brothers, and the other two are no less capable than Boss Dai and his group.
Oscar offered words of comfort, saying that although he couldn't reveal the true information about his teammates, he could still share some simple details.
Moreover, Yu Tianheng and the other two are truly outstanding; not only have they reached the Soul King level, but their Martial Soul are also top-tier.
Apart from Tang San, the three of them are no worse than anyone else.
Based on his memory, Dai Mubai wouldn't have much of a chance to win against Yu Tianheng; barring any unforeseen circumstances, the match would likely end in a draw.
That's already quite good!
"That was Shrek when you left. Now we're nowhere near as good as them!"
Osler couldn't help but mutter a word, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred towards the Shrek Team, but even more so with disdain.
Everyone was competing fairly. It was one thing for you to consume celestial-grade elixirs, but now you're even refining large quantities of high-quality Soul Bone, including some that are Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
This repeated provocation of the competition rules has even led to the complete breakdown of the competition's structure.
That's really enough!
However, it is an undeniable fact that the Shrek Team's combat power has increased dramatically. In addition to the Shrek Team, the Canghui Team's Dieying, the Strange Beast Team's Meng Yiran, the Blazing Fire Team's Huo Wu, the Skywater Team's Shui Bing'er, and all the members of the Botanical Team are all exceptionally talented.
Even if they were to face such a prodigy, they wouldn't be confident of winning. It's truly their tragedy to live in the same era as such a monster!
Did I say something wrong?
Sensing the unusual atmosphere, Oscar blinked his peach blossom eyes in confusion and turned to look at Dugu Yan and the other woman who were walking slowly towards him.
It's not his fault; ever since he left the team, he's been making sausages in the night market of that civilian area, completely cut off from the news.
Furthermore, due to the confidentiality system, the qualifying rounds were held in the Royal Hunting Ground, and apart from the participating academy teams, outsiders had no way of knowing the process.
Of course, some news did circulate, but only within a certain circle; people in the commoner's district were not qualified to know.
Therefore, Oscar was unaware of everything that happened during the qualifying rounds; otherwise, he would understand why Yu Tianheng and the others acted this way.
Their team's cultivation level was originally somewhat inferior to Shrek Team's; at least Shrek Team had a lineup of all Soul King as their main combat team members, while their team only had four Soul King.
Besides them, only Captain Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan on their side consumed the celestial-grade medicine; the others obtained inferior medicines from Poison Douluo, and their improvement was not as significant as that of the celestial-grade medicines.
Actually, this was mainly because Dugu Bo was tricked by Tang San back then. With the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record a foundation, Tang San knew almost all the precious medicines in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, especially those immortal-grade precious medicines.
Therefore, when they were picking the herbs, Tang San's main target was those rare and precious medicinal herbs.
Afterwards Dugu Bo only obtained ten celestial-grade medicinal herbs. In order to obtain knowledge of the medicinal properties and methods of taking these herbs from Tang San, he was further tricked out of five precious celestial-grade medicinal herbs by Tang San.
Of the remaining five celestial-grade medicinal herbs, Dugu Bo used one for himself, gave one to his granddaughter, and then, at Dugu Yan's request, traded one celestial-grade medicinal herb to Yu Tianheng at great expense from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Now, Dugu Bo only has two celestial-grade medicinal herbs left to save his life; the rest are all inferior medicinal herbs. Although their medicinal effects are equally remarkable, they are far inferior to celestial-grade medicinal herbs.
Otherwise, the First Heaven Dou Team would definitely have all its members at the Soul King level.
The gap in strength between the two sides was already somewhat significant, and now Shrek is shamelessly refining a large number of high-quality Soul Bone, further widening the disparity.
By the time they reach the finals, their lineup will definitely be full of Spirit Emperor, so what's the point of even trying?
They'll probably be the worst-performing First Heaven Dou Team ever, basically just playing around the whole time.
" Oscar, if I'm not mistaken, your Shrek Team —no, I forgot you're no longer with the Shrek Team —I mean, the Shrek Team's ultimate trump card should be the multi-elemental Martial Soul Fusion Skill, right?"
Suddenly, as if struck by a sudden thought, Dugu Yan's beautiful green eyes fell on Oscar once again.
In fact, most factions have already guessed what Shrek Team's ultimate trump card is. After all, there is no shortage of smart people in this world, and they can analyze it from many clues.
With her grandfather Dugu Bo backing her up, Dugu Yan naturally had access to a lot of information, so analyzing this point wasn't too difficult.
Oscar remained silent on this matter, neither objecting nor admitting, but that silence was undoubtedly a tacit agreement.
Yu Tianheng and the others standing to the side wore even more bitter expressions. The gap between them and the Shrek Team was already huge, and now it had widened even further.
"Let's make a deal. I'll tell you about Ning Rongrong's recent situation, and you'll assist us in developing a multi-faceted Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
Dugu Yan revealed her ultimate goal, which made Yu Tianheng and the others' eyes light up.
Yes, Oscar is from the Shrek Team, so he must have completed Multi-in-One Martial Spirit Fusion Skill. At the very least, he would have a considerable understanding of the essence of Multi-in-One Martial Spirit Fusion Skill.
Even if they can't develop the ultimate Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill, at least they can achieve a two-in-one or even a three-in-one Martial Soul Fusion Skill, which is still a huge win.
This will not only greatly enhance their skills in this competition, but will also be of great benefit to their future development.
Not to mention, this guy seems to be valued by that mysterious and unpredictable Grandmaster of the Spirit Hall, who even took him in as a disciple and warned all forces not to attack Oscar.
The Body Refinement technique within this guy's body is the best proof of that.
"Make a deal!"
After much hesitation, Oscar's longing for his ex-girlfriend Ning Rongrong ultimately overcame everything, and he agreed to the deal.
In his opinion, the members of the First Heaven Dou Team were inferior to the Shrek Team, even after completing the Multi-in-One Martial Spirit Fusion Skill, they were still not as good as the Shrek Team.
Besides, I've already left the Shrek Team and even Shrek Academy, so there's nothing wrong with using what I've learned to do something.
" Sister Yan!"
Just as Dugu Yan smiled and was about to reveal Ning Rongrong's recent situation, Ye Lingling, who had been silent all along, suddenly tugged at Dugu Yan's sleeve and shook her head slightly, as if she didn't want Dugu Yan to reveal Ning Rongrong's information.
"Even if I don't say it now, he'll definitely be able to tell once he comes to Spirit City with us. Saying it now will actually help him prepare mentally."
To avoid being unable to withstand the shock of learning the truth at the end and kicking the bucket.
Dugu Yan was like a sister to Ye Lingling, naturally understood her feelings and offered a word of comfort in return.
Although the words of comfort were harsh, they were very effective.
Upon hearing these words, Oscar felt a chill run down his spine, a vague sense of foreboding creeping over him.
What Dugu Yan said next confirmed his ominous premonition.
"Based on what I saw during the qualifying rounds, Ning Rongrong was always followed by a handsome guy, who was just as good-looking as you, and his Martial Soul seemed to be a steamed bun."
Ning Rongrong's attitude towards him wasn't exactly intimate, but it was close enough; she figured she'd accept him soon.
The information revealed by Dugu Yan was indeed cruel; even Yu Tianheng and the others couldn't help but look at Oscar with more pity and sympathy.
They knew a little about the attack on Oscar. It seemed that Oscar had shielded Ning Rongrong and taken most of the damage, which was why he suffered such severe injuries, losing not only his Martial Soul but also only a few months to live.
Then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect immediately kicked Oscar out and arranged another boyfriend for Ning Rongrong, and it seems they will soon be a couple.
Tsk tsk...
That's really tragic!
Give me a day, I need some peace and quiet!
Oscar's face suddenly turned deathly pale. His strong body swayed, and he almost knelt down. He left with a single sentence and staggered out.
This blow was devastating for him.
Although he had long decided to separate from Ning Rongrong and didn't even intend to bother her again, that's why he went to live in that remote, working-class night market.
If he hadn't run into Dugu Yan and the others by chance, and if his longing for his girlfriend hadn't been overwhelming, he really wouldn't have come out.
Although she had decided to let go of this relationship and was mentally prepared for Rongrong to find another man, this was all too fast!
If this trend continues, I'm afraid that before even the seventh day after my death has passed, Ning Rongrong might be getting married.
He may have looked a bit effeminate before, but he's still a man at heart. How could a man tolerate something like this?
This even made him question his past relationship with Ning Rongrong.
Was that feeling truly as genuine as I had previously believed?
Faced with this soul-searching question, Oscar didn't know how to answer, and was even somewhat afraid of the answer he might have.
To be honest, Oscar wasn't very confident about his relationship with Ning Rongrong. After all, Ning Rongrong Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, the number one support sect in the world, and she was destined to inherit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future.
She could be described as a favored daughter of heaven, while he himself was nothing more than a peasant who rose from humble beginnings, a lowly commoner in the words of aristocratic families, sects, and imperial nobles.
The vast disparity in their social status and backgrounds instilled a sense of inferiority in him. It was only after his cheap teacher told him about the God of Food God and the Nine-Colored Goddess that he understood he could become a god and help Ning Rongrong obtain Godhood, which gave him enough confidence.
Unfortunately, this confidence didn't last long before he encountered that tragedy, plunging him from the heights of success into the abyss of despair.
Now, Dugu Yan's words have plunged him into an even deeper abyss.
If he hadn't been mentally prepared, he definitely would have broken down.