Douluo: Yun Ming in the Spirit Hall Era.

Chapter 205 Oscar's Potential Problems

Just as Yunming and Oscar were talking, they suddenly felt the ship shake as if it had hit something. Then they heard someone on the deck shouting for help.

Upon hearing this, Yun Ming and the others ran to the deck to check the situation, and then they saw the culprit who had attacked them.

It was a strange whale with an extremely robust body, exuding power, and entirely grayish-black in color. Its head was particularly enormous, and when it occasionally opened its mouth, it revealed terrifyingly large teeth like swords. Its blood-red eyes were filled with a ferocious aura.

Then they heard Hailan exclaim in surprise from the side.

"A demonic killer whale?!"

As one of the top predators in the ocean food chain, along with the Demon Soul Great White Shark and the Deep Sea Demon Whale, the Demon Orca is stronger than the Demon Soul Great White Shark but weaker than the Deep Sea Demon Whale in terms of individual strength at the same cultivation level.

However, none of this was the reason for Hai Lan's shock. What worried him was that the Demonic Tiger Whale was a social soul beast, and the appearance of one meant that there was a very likely pod of Demonic Tiger Whales nearby.

Moreover, the Demon Orca is an extremely bloodthirsty sea spirit beast that roams the ocean without restraint. Even when they don't need food, they will continue to kill, tearing apart any creature they encounter without hesitation. If this group were even slightly larger, it would be very dangerous for them.

Yun Ming also realized this and immediately released his spiritual power to investigate the movements of the surrounding soul beasts. Fortunately, he sensed this juvenile demonic tiger whale but did not detect any other similar auras.

Yun Ming said to Hai Lan, whose expression was solemn.

"Lord of the Sea, there's no need to worry. There's only this one Demonic Orca here; it must have broken away from its pack!"

And indeed, Yun Ming's prediction came true. The battle between Ao Tian and the Demon Emperor caused turmoil among the soul beasts in the surrounding seas, scattering the pod of this demonic tiger whale. It was for this reason that it ended up alone and encountered Yun Ming and his group.

Hearing Yun Ming's words and seeing that the surroundings were quite quiet and there was indeed no other demonic orca, Hai Lan calmed down. She then summoned her martial spirit, preparing to personally take action and repel it. But at this moment, Yun Ming stopped Hai Lan and turned to Oscar, speaking...

"Oscar, what do you think of this spirit beast as your fourth spirit ring?"

Demon whale-type soul beasts are treasures from head to toe, and whale meat is a well-known and highly nutritious food. The Demon Orca, second only to the Deep Sea Demon Whale among demon whale-type soul beasts, is the best of the best.

Now, something unexpected has happened. Oscar didn't get the pre-set 'Golden Scale Dragon Fish' spirit ring, but the Demonic Tiger Whale is a good alternative, which is perfect! Moreover, Yun Ming has some other matters he wants to resolve using this spirit beast.

Oscar, who was still in shock at encountering a top-tier sea spirit beast, was taken aback when Yun Ming suddenly brought up his spirit ring. He then glanced at the demonic tiger whale that was locked in a fierce battle with the sea spirit masters on the ship.

He hesitated, recalling the information he had seen about the Demonic Orca in the Spirit Hall.

"Obtaining its spirit ring would be ideal, but isn't this demonic orca a bit too old? If I'm not mistaken, this demonic orca has eight thousand years of cultivation, exceeding the age limit of a fourth spirit ring, right?"

Ning Rongrong, who was standing nearby, exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Oscar's assessment of the soul beast's age.

"Eight thousand years?! Captain, that's way beyond the normal lifespan! How is Xiao Ao supposed to absorb that?!"

Yun Ming understood Oscar's and Oscar's questions. Absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's level, even in an era ten thousand years from now where spirits hadn't yet appeared, was a matter that required careful consideration. However, he naturally had his reasons for giving Oscar the choice.

Yun Ming stared at Oscar and said in a deep voice.

"Of course I know it's very old."

"An eight-thousand-year-old demonic orca soul ring is extremely difficult to absorb, and even for someone like you who has undergone the Ice and Fire Refinement Body, there is still a certain risk involved."

"However, if a Soul Master wants to reach the pinnacle, they are destined to take these risks."

"After all, following the general standards means giving up the possibility of reaching the top."

"Oscar, I think you need to think carefully about your path to becoming a Soul Master. Do you just want to become a Soul Master, or do you want to reach the pinnacle of Soul Masterhood?"

Throughout history, which of the most powerful Soul Masters didn't absorb Soul Rings beyond their level? It's hard to say about the three Limit Douluos of this era and the Limit Douluos after the Soul Spirit Era, as they all had the experience of making up for their foundation and increasing the age of their Soul Rings.

But the three Limit Douluos ten thousand years later—Mu En, Long Xiaoyao, and Ye Xishui—each possessed two or three hundred-thousand-year spirit rings; none of them hadn't absorbed them beyond their level. As for Limit Douluos with only one hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, aside from the famous Sea God Pavilion Master Xuanzi who reached the limit through drug use, Yun Ming had never heard of another.

Furthermore, Yunming knows that before the Soul Spirit Era, the highest cultivation level of a standard Soul Ring holder with two yellow, two purple, and five black rings was only level ninety-seven.

Is this a coincidence? Definitely not! The reason why they can achieve their limits is not only because of their innate talent, but also because they try their best to reach their personal limit with each spirit ring, thus accumulating more foundation for the future.

It was precisely because they surpassed the standards and laid a solid foundation far beyond that of ordinary people that they were able to rise soaringly to the top of the Soul Master world.

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Therefore, given that the risks are manageable, Yunming still hopes that Oscar can break away from the conventional approach to spirit rings.

As Yun Ming finished speaking, the atmosphere on the field became more serious. Oscar fell into deep thought after hearing Yun Ming's words. The choice Yun Ming gave touched upon his long-held cultivation principles, so he decided to cultivate as fate dictated.

Before meeting Yun Ming and Ning Rongrong, Oscar was rather lazy, loved to sleep in, wasn't very interested in cultivation, longed for a simple life, and had few things he cared about. With this mindset, do you think Oscar would have the ambition to reach the pinnacle of Soul Masterhood? Absolutely not.

Now, in order to protect Ning Rongrong, he has begun to change his training direction and embark on the path of a Battle Soul Master, but this does not mean that he is so determined about his path as a Battle Soul Master. So for a moment, Oscar really didn't know what choice he should make.

Yun Ming had discerned his thoughts during this period of special training: he wanted to become a Battle Soul Master, but still left himself room for maneuver. Therefore, seeing that the current situation was suitable, he orchestrated this whole affair.

Seeing Oscar deep in thought, Yun Ming finally spoke.

"Think it through carefully before making a decision!"

He offered a choice and a reminder, and that's enough. If Oscar chooses to play it safe, that's his own choice.

Afterwards, Yun Ming led Ya Li and Hai Lan away, preparing to capture the demonic orca. Oscar and Ning Rongrong were left to think things over on their own.

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