After listening to Tianlin and Ye Lingling's analysis, everyone understood.
Four high-grade 10,000-year soul bones, one top-tier 100,000-year torso soul bone, a 100,000-year soul ring, plus the soul power Tianlin transferred to Oslo upon his resurrection—such a massive boost allowed him to break through an entire major rank in one go, which, in hindsight, wasn't all that abrupt.
"That's right. This 100,000-year torso soul bone didn't just massively increase my soul power and physical qualities, it also gave me two extremely powerful soul skills: one for teleportation and one for an invincible golden body. With these, I can finally go head-to-head with power attack types!" Oslo boasted proudly.
"Then let's strike while the iron is hot—absorb this one too," Tianlin said, tossing over a pitch-black right leg bone, just taken from Ghost.
By following Tianlin, Oslo really did inherit the supporting character's halo. Ghost just happened to drop the soul bone Oslo was missing, and the right leg bone was estimated to be over 50,000 years old—a top-quality soul bone, even better than his original Wind Chasing Left Leg.
As expected of a soul bone chosen and absorbed by a Title Douluo, it was certainly no inferior product.
In fact, considering Yue Guan and Ghost's status within the Spirit Hall, acquiring a full set of six soul bones wasn't too difficult; they just looked down on ordinary thousand-year ones.
"Thanks, Xiao Tian!" Oslo caught the soul bone without hesitation. He had already decided to devote this life to repaying Tianlin, fighting for his brother with all the strength he gained. There was no need to stand on ceremony.
No one else objected—in fact, they were quite curious. With this last piece, Oslo would have a full set of six soul bones, all above ten thousand years in age.
Few across the continent could boast such a feat. Among those Tianlin knew, only the three legendary Title Douluos, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Tang Hao, and Bibi Dong had achieved this.
Even mighty figures like Chen Xin or sect masters Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen hadn't reached a full set.
For Oslo now, breaking through to Title Douluo in the future would be as easy as eating or drinking.
Soon, Oslo finished absorbing Ghost's soul bone, and the Emperor Battle team gathered around, inspecting him curiously.
"Your level is still seventy? Isn't there any change with a full set?" Yu Feng asked, speechless.
Oslo shot him a look. "Nonsense! I haven't absorbed my seventh ring yet. Even if my level went up, I couldn't feel it now."
"My grandfather once mentioned that those who reach a full set of six soul bones might develop something called Soul Bone Armor—a massive boost to combat power. Oslo, do you have it?" Yu Tianheng asked, excited. Oslo was his first friend to reach a full set.
"No. If I did, I'd have felt it the moment I finished absorbing the bones," Oslo answered, somewhat disappointed. He'd heard the legends of Soul Bone Armor, but since he didn't get it now, he likely never would.
"You guys are thinking too simply!" Ye Lingling sighed. "Soul Bone Armor, also known as Soul Bone Fusion Technique, is a power far greater than ordinary soul skills. To reach that realm, there are only two possibilities. First, collect a full set of six soul bones from the same type of soul beast and have one-in-a-thousand luck to awaken it. Second, have an external soul bone and use it as a medium to connect all other soul bones. Among us, only Xiao Tian has a real chance."
As the team's top student, Ye Lingling had learned much from Ning Fengzhi since joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; her theoretical knowledge was among the top on the continent.
"I see. Oh well, having six soul bones is already enough for me. If I don't get Soul Bone Armor, so be it," Oslo said, relieved. After all, only the luckiest could obtain such a thing.
"Alright. Since Oslo broke through to level seventy, let's help him hunt his seventh soul ring," Qin Ming said. "Lingling, what do you think his current limit is? Surely not the standard fifty thousand years?"
Ye Lingling shook her head. "Of course not. Uncle Ning told me that following fixed common sense for soul ring age is foolish. Everyone's physique is different. With six soul bones, Oslo's mental and physical qualities are already on par with an ordinary Soul Douluo. I'd say his limit is around seventy to eighty thousand years, to be safe."
"Good. Then let's find a seventy-thousand-year soul beast for Oslo's seventh ring," Tianlin agreed. The seventh soul skill was vital, and the higher the ring's age, the better.
The group left the golden cave, deep in the Star Dou Great Forest, where high-aged soul beasts weren't hard to find. They just needed to avoid attracting too much attention during the fight and getting surrounded.
Soon, they found a good candidate: a seventy-five-thousand-year Wind Tiger. As a felid, like the leopard, and being a speed-attack type with such high age, it was perfect for Oslo.
"That's the one. Get ready!" Yu Tianheng pointed at the Wind Tiger. "Brothers, let's go! Martial souls out!"
"Wind Tiger's jumping is strong. Yu Feng, guard the air. Oslo, flank it. Yan Zi, Gu Ran, protect Lingling. Xiao Tian, you and I attack head-on. Shi brothers, be ready with Xuanwu Swap. If it breaks out, swap it back immediately—don't let it escape."
The Emperor Battle team acted seamlessly as ever, with Tianlin and Yu Tianheng charging first.
But this time, someone was even faster: Oslo turned into a black streak, blinking instantly to the Wind Tiger's side.
"So fast!" Everyone was amazed. Even many Soul Douluos couldn't match that speed.
Both of Oslo's leg soul bones boosted his speed.
Tang Hao collected soul bones for Tang San to cultivate his twin martial souls, so most were power-based, enhancing Tang San's physique.
Thus, unlike pure agility types who can't handle their own speed, Oslo's body could fully withstand the force.
The Wind Tiger, also extremely fast and powerful for a seventy-five-thousand-year beast, was still at a disadvantage in a head-on clash with Oslo.
Speed is power—and on Oslo, it was truly shown.