The City of Slaughter.
The King of Slaughter couldn't help rubbing his temples. The situation on the continent was developing far too quickly,so quickly that even he could barely comprehend it.
Almost all of the City of Slaughter's elites had been sent out, yet in the end, only two Blood God Pearls were returned. Everyone else had been wiped out within a single month. Now, only a few stragglers remained, struggling to survive.
This made the King of Slaughter want to go out personally. If he wanted to truly deal with the owner of this body, he needed enough Blood God Pearls. Without them, it was impossible.
And unless he became truly human, he would never have the chance to take that step forward.
Now, the chosen successor from above had already arrived in the City of Slaughter. That was not only a warning to him, but also a reminder that his remaining time was running out.
After a long consideration, the King of Slaughter decided to go out himself and refine the Blood God Pearls. It was now his fastest and last chance.
If he couldn't take that step before the other side fully matured, he would end up as nothing more than someone else's stepping stone.
...…
After resolving the issue of the evil soul masters, Oscar distributed the three soul bones they had gained to Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing respectively. The three bones were perfectly suited to them.
Their soul power levels were sixty-five, fifty-seven, and sixty-eight. After absorbing the bones, each of them gained one level. Ma Hongjun was now only a single step away from the Soul Sage realm.
After distributing the soul bones, Oscar went to find Gu Yue. She had spent the last two months traveling in the human world and had already become quite familiar with modern human life.
When she saw Oscar's true form again, Gu Yue's expression softened slightly. She had to admit, among all the humans she'd met over the past two months, Oscar was indeed the one who attracted her the most.
It wasn't just his near-perfect appearance. His proud yet gentle and elegant temperament made her want to understand him more deeply.
Oscar himself harbored special feelings toward Gu Yue. Now that he had reunited with this breathtakingly beautiful woman, the atmosphere between them was naturally different.
They strolled casually along the bustling streets of a small city. Gu Yue held the snacks Oscar had bought for her. The little human delicacies fascinated her, and she couldn't stop herself from loving them.
Feeling Gu Yue's cultivation level, Oscar couldn't help but feel a little envious. Since taking human form, Gu Yue's growth had been astonishingly fast. Though she looked like a girl of about fifteen, her soul power had already reached level sixty.
That meant she needed only one more soul ring to truly become human.
Oscar didn't know what method she had used to accelerate her growth, but his envy was genuine.
Still, he could understand it. Since she had decided to reform her body and cultivate anew, it was only natural that she'd want to grow as quickly as possible. Given the current chaos on the continent, she didn't have the luxury of slow progress.
Gu Yue glanced at Oscar. "Find a place for me to cultivate tonight. I'm going to condense my sixth soul ring."
Oscar nodded. "Alright."
Gu Yue continued, "I haven't eaten the sausages you gave me yet, nor used the pills. After I break through level sixty, those should help me reach level seventy quickly."
"After I reach level seventy, I can begin absorbing the energy of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings. Then, I should be able to reach the human limit in the shortest time possible."
Oscar simply nodded in silence.
Gu Yue frowned slightly. "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you regretting this?"
"I'm not," Oscar replied with a soft laugh. "Just a bit envious. You've been in human form for only a few months and already reached level sixty. Once you use the resources I've given you, you'll reach seventy within three years,maybe even sooner."
"With the treasures left by the two Dragon Kings helping you, you might reach the human limit in under ten years."
Hearing that, Gu Yue pouted slightly. "Envious? I'm the lucky one. I'm lucky to have met you. But honestly, you're the one everyone envies."
"You're only eighteen, which means you've cultivated for a little over ten years, yet your strength rivals that of beasts who've trained for hundreds of thousands of years."
Oscar smiled. "Mutual envy is good,it'll help us grow together."
Gu Yue smiled faintly. "Let's go."
...…
In a luxurious hotel, Oscar and Gu Yue shared a room. Seeing that Gu Yue was already eager to condense her sixth ring, Oscar activated the temporal-space soul core within his chest. The terrifying soul power mixed with spatial force enveloped them both.
When Gu Yue opened her eyes again, she and Oscar were in a special space,a separate dimension Oscar had created using his mastery over spatial power.
Here, she could condense her soul ring without worrying about others sensing the energy fluctuations.
Gu Yue didn't bother marveling at his command of spatial power,his strength no longer surprised her.
She sat cross-legged, her body surrounded by two purple and three black soul rings. The noble and sacred image of the Silver Dragon King appeared behind her, making her seem utterly flawless.
As a soul beast cultivating anew, her path was vastly different from before. Using the power of the Star Dou Forest's core, her first ring had already reached the thousand-year level.
She had broken through stage after stage, forming two purple and three ten-thousand-year rings.
Oscar wasn't surprised. After all, she had once been the ruler of soul beasts,an existence comparable to a first-level god. Such a foundation was expected.
As Gu Yue began condensing her sixth soul ring, a new ring slowly appeared around her body.
Its color changed rapidly,white, yellow, purple, black. The transformation was fast, slowing only when the sixth ring turned completely black.
Over time, the black ring gradually deepened into crimson.
Having previously consumed Oscar's Overload Warp White Jade Sausage, Gu Yue's body could withstand a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
The process went smoothly. After about two hours, the sixth red ring finally stabilized. Two purple, three black, and one red ring revolved around her gracefully.
With the successful formation of her sixth ring, her soul power rose to level sixty-one. She was now a Soul Emperor, and the faint trace of beastly aura that once lingered on her vanished completely.
From this moment onward, she was truly human.
Gu Yue exhaled softly, as though she had just shed an old shell.
She looked at Oscar. "I'm going to the Sunset Forest."
Oscar nodded. "Rest for a day. I'll take you there tomorrow."
Gu Yue smiled faintly. "The dragon energy there is the strongest. With the legacy of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, I'll catch up to you soon."
Oscar raised an eyebrow. "You'll have to work hard then,it won't be easy to catch me."
Gu Yue snorted. "We'll see about that."
The next day, Oscar opened a spatial gate and took Gu Yue to the Sunset Forest.
Gu Yue glared at him playfully. Remembering how they had sat cross-legged on the same bed last night to cultivate, she snorted. "You had this technique, and you still needed to rest for a night?"
Oscar rubbed his silver hair and pretended not to hear.
The disciples tending to the medicinal herbs around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well greeted them with a bow and went back to their work, clearly used to seeing Oscar.
Gu Yue ignored him and observed the herb fields growing neatly around the twin springs.
Feeling the familiar dragon energy, her entire body relaxed,it almost felt like returning home.
Oscar pointed to a nearby cultivation platform beside the spring. "That's the spring. I've built several training platforms with cold jade around it. You can cultivate there."
Gu Yue nodded and walked around the area until she became familiar with it.
Seeing the bright sky above, Oscar said, "Come on, I'll introduce you to the sect and let you meet my teacher and grandfather. You'll be living here from now on."
Gu Yue thought for a moment and followed him.
Once the ruler of all soul beasts, she was now merely Gu Yue,a human,and she needed to learn how to interact with others.
Oscar led her around the sect, introducing her to the elders, Gai Yue, Dugu Bo, and Ye Haitang.
When Ye Haitang saw Gu Yue, she frowned slightly but said nothing. Naturally, she wouldn't hold any grudge against a younger girl.
Her only dissatisfaction was with Oscar,her granddaughter Ye Lingling and Oscar weren't even officially together yet, and now he'd brought back another beautiful girl?
Her granddaughter was one of the top beauties on the continent! How could the young sect master not be moved?
Was the wild flower really sweeter than the one at home?
When Oscar brought Gu Yue to the alchemy room, Ye Lingling happened to be there refining medicine. Seeing Gu Yue, she couldn't help giving Oscar a faint, resentful look.
This guy was always away from the sect, and when he finally returned, he brought back another beauty? Was she really that unattractive?
Oscar noticed the emotion in her eyes but only coughed lightly, left Gu Yue in her care, and quietly departed.
After he left, Gu Yue looked at Ye Lingling and hesitated before asking, "You like him, don't you?"
Ye Lingling's face flushed. "That obvious?"
Gu Yue smiled gently, her expression as beautiful as the moon over blooming flowers. "Yes."
Ye Lingling, no longer shy, asked back, "And you?"
Gu Yue's smile froze, her face turning slightly awkward.
"I… I don't think I like him, but it seems I can't help it."
After a pause, she continued honestly. She could tell that Oscar had some feelings for this girl, and since that was the case, she could use her to express things she herself was too embarrassed to say.
"After all, he's truly exceptional. Being with him would probably be the best choice for me. You think so too, right?"
Ye Lingling was already used to this kind of talk. She knew that someone as outstanding as Oscar would naturally attract many women.
She nodded. "Yes. It's just a pity we weren't the first to meet him. But even being one of the women he cares for,I'm content."
Gu Yue didn't fully understand human emotions. In the world of soul beasts, having multiple partners was normal.
She didn't have the same possessiveness as human women. As long as she achieved her goal, being with Oscar was the best choice.
So she didn't care how many women he had,only whether he would fulfill his promise to her in the end.
After all, at her level, love was no longer something that truly belonged to her.
"Does he have many women?"
Ye Lingling shook her head. "One of the reasons I like him is because he's genuinely loyal. I've pursued him for a long time and even confessed several times, but so far he's only accepted me,he hasn't gone further."
"The only woman he's truly opened his heart to is his first love."
Gu Yue smiled softly. She found herself wanting to hear more of Oscar's story.
"Tell me more about him."
Ye Lingling nodded. "Alright."
...…
In the main hall, Gai Yue and Oscar sat at a tea table. Oscar sipped fruit tea thoughtfully.
Oscar asked, "Teacher, what did the people from Spirit Hall say?"
Gai Yue handed him a letter embossed with holy angelic light. Oscar glanced through it.
Gai Yue said, "This is personally written by Pope Qian Daoliu. He hopes you can meet with the Holy Maiden, Qian Renxue."
Oscar raised an eyebrow. "Qian Renxue?"
Gai Yue nodded. "Qian Daoliu's only granddaughter, the widow of the former pope Qian Xunji. From the sound of it, she's quite the genius."
Oscar nodded after finishing the letter. "Genius is an understatement. There are few on the continent who can compare to her. It seems our Sword Sect's recent rise has made them feel threatened."
Gai Yue chuckled. "So, what do you think about this proposed alliance? Are you going or not?"
"Me?" Oscar pointed at himself with a strange look. "Should I go or not?"
Just then, Dugu Bo strode in. "Go. If you're worried about Yan Yan, I'll explain things to her for you."
Oscar's expression darkened slightly. After a moment of silence, he put the letter away. "Alright then. I'll go meet her. I suppose I can give face to the so-called invincible in the heavens."
Gai Yue glanced at him and asked, "By the way, how's your strength now? It's been a while since I saw you."
Oscar smiled faintly. "Stronger than you can imagine. Even a Titled Douluo can't kill me now."
"So you don't need to worry about any tricks from them. I'll just take this chance to see what Spirit Hall is planning."
Gai Yue and Dugu Bo both nodded, fully trusting his words.
Gai Yue said, "As long as you know what you're doing."
"Pick a time. I'll make the arrangements."
Oscar thought for a moment. "Three days from now. After that, I have other matters to handle,I'll be leaving the continent for a while."
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