Though Du Busi appeared brash and brainless, he was actually a highly strategic and meticulous individual.
At this moment, Du Busi had already confirmed that the person before him was a Limit Douluo.
But someone of such strength shouldn't be unknown on the Douluo Continent.
Although the Body Sect was somewhat overbearing in its usual behavior, every powerful faction had its share of arrogance. However, the Body Sect wasn't one to provoke trouble without reason or act recklessly. Moreover, given the opponent's overwhelming strength, if they had any grievances, they would have settled them on the spot instead of launching an attack like this.
Ultimately, Du Busi concluded that the other party must have some ulterior motive for coming here.
"Your strength is admirable. May I ask what brings you to our Body Sect?"
Ye Wen didn't respond immediately. Instead, he studied Du Busi for a few more moments before chuckling softly.
"People often say that the Body Sect consists of stubborn and domineering individuals, but it seems that isn't entirely true."
"What you say isn't wrong. Our Body Sect is indeed stubborn, but that's because our Body martial souls are rare. Naturally, we must band together to survive. Otherwise, how could a group of outliers like us rise to prominence on the Douluo Continent?
So, may I ask what brings you here today?"
Du Busi retracted his oppressive aura, offering a calm explanation before cautiously probing further.
Ye Wen nodded approvingly, finally revealing his true intentions.
"Body martial souls are indeed a minority on the Douluo Continent, but even the weakest among your martial souls surpasses ordinary trash martial souls.
Thus, I've come to subjugate you and make you work for me, ushering in an era for Body martial souls."
Body martial souls were inherently the most compatible with soul masters. Especially in this era of soul-guiding tools, the self-enhancement provided by Body martial souls became even more pronounced.
Moreover, Body martial souls possessed an advantage that other martial souls lacked—the ability to undergo a second awakening under extreme conditions. Even the lowest-tier Black Iron Awakening could provide a 30% boost to all attributes.
Unfortunately, the Body Sect's luck had been poor. Despite encountering Huo Yuhao, a child of destiny, they hadn't flourished. Ten thousand years later, only two members remained, a far cry from the thriving Tang Sect. Perhaps it was precisely because of the immense potential of Body martial souls, combined with Huo Yuhao's ascension to godhood, that Tang San continuously suppressed this promising sect in the God Realm to prevent it from overshadowing the Tang Sect's faith-based influence.
However, upon hearing Ye Wen's words, Du Busi didn't show any signs of joy. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and stared at Ye Wen.
"Are you also a Body martial soul user?" Du Busi asked.
Ye Wen had anticipated this question and calmly shook his head.
As expected, Du Busi 's expression turned solemn.
"In that case, abandon this notion. Even if we starve in these remote mountains, we won't become lackeys for soul masters of other martial souls."
Ye Wen's expression remained unchanged because he knew that while the Body Sect was nominally the Heavenly Soul Empire's guardian sect, there was no hierarchical relationship between them—only an equal partnership.
But Ye Wen felt no displeasure. Though the Body Sect only cooperated with the Heavenly Soul Empire, when needed, these people truly stepped up.
In terms of cohesion alone, even Shrek Academy couldn't compare to this group of straightforward individuals.
However, Ye Wen didn't rush to reveal Huo Yu'er's existence. While forcing the Body Sect into submission through sheer power was effective, winning their loyalty was far more important.
Ye Wen nodded in acknowledgment of Du Busi's statement and then softly said:
"I believe you may have misunderstood something.
My goal of establishing an era for Body martial souls doesn't solely depend on the Body Sect—it's simply that you're the most suitable choice at the moment.
I acknowledge your strength, but that's not enough. Bring out the ten hidden individuals as well."
As his words faded, the Titled Douluo of the Body Sect who had been lurking in the shadows waiting for an opportunity now revealed themselves.
Don't assume that Titled Douluo in this era still held the same level of integrity as those from ten thousand years ago. Especially this group of sneaky individuals from the Body Sect—once they had a plan, acts of theft or terrorism came naturally to them.
Among the ten Titled Douluo who emerged, Ye Wen focused particularly on the Body Sect's vice-leader, the Golden Body Douluo, whose martial soul was the torso.
This character had some minor appearances in the original storyline but played an insignificant role.
But it had to be said, talent was crucial in the profession of soul masters. Even within the Body Sect, which boasted eleven Titled Douluo, only a handful had broken through to become Super Douluo.
Seeing his companions emerge, Du Busi felt a bit more confident and stepped forward to ask:
"If that's the case, what do you intend to do?"
Ye Wen didn't directly answer Du Busi's question. Instead, he said leisurely:
"Do you know the difference between your sect and the number one sect in the world, the Hao Tian Sect?"
The Titled Douluo present frowned. In literature, there was no definitive "first," but in martial prowess, there was no "second." Though the Body Sect had become the guardian sect of the Heavenly Soul Empire, it still couldn't match the reclusive Hao Tian Sect.
Moreover, though the title of the strongest Beast Martial Soul had changed hands in this era, the title of the strongest Weapon Martial Soul still belonged to the Hao Tian Hammer.
While the Hao Tian Hammer wasn't the strongest in terms of innate talent, combined with the inherited soul skills passed down by the Hao Tian Sect, it still dominated other Weapon Martial Souls in this era.
At this moment, Ye Wen resembled a heartbreaker who had put his pants back on, abandoning the previous topic. With a wave of his hand, he conjured a soul energy projection.
The crowd was momentarily stunned, then their eyes filled with admiration.
It was the projection of a woman with a high ponytail. Her features were unremarkable, yet she exuded an indescribable charm that naturally drew people to her.
"This is the projection of my eldest disciple. Her name is Huo Rui."
Ye Wen spoke slowly, while inside the protective barrier, Huo Yu'er was taken aback.
"This older sister also has the surname Huo?"
Before Huo Yuer could ponder further, Ye Wen continued: "Her martial soul is the heart, and her title is Vajra."
At this point, Ye Wen himself couldn't help but laugh.
His own title had once been "Tian Xing," and Huo Rui had wanted to follow suit by naming herself "Tian Xin (Heavenly Heart) Douluo." Unfortunately, Ye Wen already had a daughter named Ye Tianxin, so Huo Rui had to settle for a secondary option. She chose the prefix of her martial soul, "Vajra Heart," and became the Vajra Douluo.
Though "Vajra" in Buddhist terminology meant indestructibility, there was no Buddhist tradition on the Douluo Continent—only baboons named "Vajra."
Huo Rui, however, didn't care about such trivialities.
Titles meant nothing to her. From a young age, she understood that power was everything. If anyone dared mock her to her face, she would crush them mercilessly.
Once the gossipers were thoroughly intimidated, they would naturally learn the meaning of fear.
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