The Body martial soul truly lived up to its reputation as the most suitable martial soul for human soul masters.
Ordinary Weapon or Beast martial souls, when unleashing their seventh soul skill—the True Body of the martial soul—would face the awkward side effect of becoming oversized and losing precise control. But the Body martial soul did not suffer from this limitation.
Every movement was executed within a confined space, showcasing the sheer power of the Body martial soul.
Though Huo Rui's cultivation had been suppressed to level 95, the combat techniques Ye Wen had simulated were at a godly level.
While Huo Rui was a burst-type fighter, that didn't mean her combat skills were lacking. Against this group of Titled Douluo, it was a one-sided battle of dimensional collapse.
Attacks aimed at the left struck those on the right; overhead assaults collided with ambushes from behind. In an instant, the previously well-coordinated Titled Douluo of the Body Sect fell into a state of existential doubt.
Moreover, due to the large number of participants, Du Busi, the strongest among them, found it difficult to intervene.
After all, poison didn't discriminate between friend and foe. Not poisoning himself was already an achievement.
As for developing antidotes?
Even Dugu Bo, the master of poisons, couldn't save himself, let alone Du Busi, who was far less refined in such matters.
The only reason Du Busi hadn't succumbed to his own poison was because of his martial soul's extraordinary resistance.
Du Busi, watching from the sidelines as his elders were beaten into such a sorry state, initially cursed under his breath. But soon, he began to see the intricacies of Huo Rui's techniques.
"What perfect combat technique! Every move is an art…"
Unconsciously, Du Busi became entranced.
Meanwhile, Ye Wen began his teaching session.
"Little Yu'er, observe carefully. This is the true way to fight with a Body martial soul.
Each type of Body martial soul has its unique characteristics.
If it's related to muscles, then focus your soul skills on enhancing strength. Never follow that foolish old man's example by acquiring toxic soul rings that turn you into something neither human nor ghost."
Huo Yuer nodded earnestly, but Du Busi, who had been absorbed in the battle, suddenly turned pale.
Was this insult directed at him without restraint?
Du Busi wanted to protest, but recalling Ye Wen's Supreme Douluo-level strength, he immediately gave up. Curse away, curse away—it wasn't like he'd remain the sect leader for much longer anyway.
Ah, so this was how one could redirect force. Ingenious!
Ye Wen continued, "Also, you might think your senior sister is fighting impressively, but she hasn't even unleashed her full potential yet.
Your senior sister's martial soul is the heart, which governs the flow of blood throughout the body.
A person's power explosion depends on the heart's function. Therefore, I've chosen nothing but amplification-type soul skills for her.
The Golden Tier second awakening of the Body martial soul is powerful, isn't it?
But once your senior sister activates all nine of her soul skills, she can instantly surpass the strength of a Golden Tier second awakening. That's why I don't want you following that foolish old man's path of acquiring random soul rings."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yu'er was astonished. Thanks to Ye Wen's teachings, she knew how terrifying the Golden Tier second awakening of the Body martial soul was. She hadn't expected there to be additional methods like this.
Instantly, Huo Yu'er's imagination ran wild.
With a combination of amplification-type soul skills and the Golden Tier second awakening, wouldn't that allow her to unleash more than five times her normal strength? Add in the self-created soul skills her master had taught her, and who needed offensive soul skills anymore!?
Meanwhile, Du Busi, who had been eavesdropping, fell silent.
What Ye Wen described about soul ring configurations was indeed feasible.
However, the soul skills obtained from soul rings weren't guaranteed. Sometimes, bad luck could result in wasting a soul ring slot entirely.
Theoretical perfection in soul skills existed only in theory.
Everyone on the Douluo Continent knew that the Limit Stream was the strongest school of soul masters.
But precisely because it was the strongest, it was also the hardest to cultivate.
Ten thousand years ago, four single-attribute families had gained fame across the continent through extreme cultivation methods, but they eventually disappeared into the annals of history.
Du Busi had once considered pursuing the path of ultimate strength.
But for various reasons, he ultimately abandoned it, choosing instead a different path that instilled fear in other sects.
Ultimate Poison—
Though he lacked this attribute, in terms of toxicity alone, Du Busi dared to claim second place on the entire Douluo Continent, and no one would dare claim first.
Combined with the Body Sect's reckless and unyielding behavior, the Body Sect had become the most notorious yet untouchable sect on the Douluo Continent.
Du Busi couldn't kill all the Titled Douluo of the opposing side, but like Dugu Bo, he could leave them with only their Titled Douluo status intact.
Throughout the battle, Huo Rui had only been defending, not attacking, yet the Titled Douluo of the Body Sect were already battered and bruised.
"I didn't expect so many Titled Douluo to be so weak. No wonder you, Du Busi, chose this path," Ye Wen remarked indifferently.
At this moment, Du Busi noticed Ye Wen's deep gaze, as if all his secrets had been laid bare.
"Prepare yourselves, everyone. I'm ending this boring fight."
Before the Titled Douluo of the Body Sect could react, they were all sent flying backward. Only Du Busi, relying on his robust physique, managed to gouge a trench over a hundred meters long into the ground before stopping not too far away.
Du Busi's face twisted in pain. Though he had blocked Huo Rui's punch, he now regretted not dodging it earlier.
"Damn it, what kind of punch was that? It feels like my arm bone cracked."
Gritting his teeth to maintain composure, Du Busi tried to appear dignified, but faint wisps of smoke rose from where Huo Rui's punch had landed.
As for the other Titled Douluo, they had been knocked out of their martial soul possession state with a single blow, lying on the ground unable to rise.
At this moment, Du Busi gazed solemnly at Huo Rui's projection. He was certain that her soul rings hadn't lit up, meaning she hadn't used any soul skills.
But was it really necessary for a simulated projection to go this far?
"Sir, what was that attack just now? How could it have such terrifying power without using soul skills?" Du Busi asked gravely.
Ye Wen looked deeply at Du Busi and slowly explained:
"The Body martial soul, as the most compatible martial soul for human soul masters, is far more complex than it appears.
Your general direction of cultivation isn't wrong.
But
it's too crude."
"What?" Du Busi exclaimed incredulously.
Though the Body Sect didn't have the same depth of heritage as the top three sects like the Hao Tian Sect, their current status was hard-earned. How could their cultivation methods be called crude?
Ye Wen didn't argue but instead said calmly:
"Watch carefully. I'll show you what the pinnacle of the Body martial soul looks like."
As his words faded, Huo Rui's movements shifted. She assumed a horse stance.
At this moment, all eyes were focused on her.
All soul rings lit up. Second awakening activated. A single punch was thrown!!!
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