Chapter 229: Huo Wu
After handling matters related to Tang Xiao and Ghost Leopard Douluo, Yang Xiong didn't pay much attention to it and directly immersed himself in the construction of the Body Sect.
Both the Thunder Canyon and the Nine Peaks of Thunder were ideal places for cultivation, especially for physical training related to the Body Martial Soul.
Using his past experience in body refinement and incorporating martial arts cultivation methods from Blue Star, Yang Xiong built various training environments. The main focus was on intense training to toughen the body, allowing each part of the body to undergo rigorous exercise.
For example, based on Blue Star's martial arts methods, Yang Xiong established training facilities such as plum blossom posts, copper man alleys, iron sand palm refining, extreme weight-bearing cross-country, and iron ball pushing. Each training method was designed to strengthen the body, improving physical fitness.
It was clear that the most emphasized aspect in the Body Sect was the enhancement of physical fitness.
To fully utilize the geographical advantage, Yang Xiong even established a Thunder Pool on the outskirts of the Thunder Canyon. The purpose of the pool was to block a person's soul power and martial soul, forcing them to endure endless lightning strikes, thus toughening their bodies.
He also prepared various weapons to allow people to master more combat techniques.
With this, the initial form of the Body Sect had taken shape. The next main goal for Yang Xiong was to research the specific method for the second awakening of the Body Martial Soul.
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One day, Yang Xiong was sitting alone in the main hall. After a while, someone entered the hall.
The person was none other than Huo Wu.
Compared to when they met five years ago during the Soul Master Tournament, Huo Wu now appeared even more stunning, with a mature and composed aura, having shed the arrogance she once had.
Upon entering the hall, Huo Wu slightly bowed. "Greetings, Sect Master. I'm not sure why you called for me."
Although Yang Xiong, Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, and others had known each other for some time and their relationship had been relatively friendly, the difference in both strength and status between them had become enormous.
Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu were merely leaders of the senior soul master academy, while Yang Xiong was now the Sect Master of the Body Sect, possessing the strength of a Title Douluo and commanding several other Title Douluo—essentially a force to be reckoned with.
Yang Xiong nodded slightly. "Huo Wu, I specifically called you here to ask you something. What do you think of the Body Sect?"
Huo Wu thought for a moment before responding. "Sect Master, I think the Body Sect is excellent. The Four Elements Academy can study and cultivate here with peace of mind, and we have access to better cultivation methods. Sometimes, we even have Title Douluo-level experts teaching us directly. We all benefit greatly."
Yang Xiong smiled. "We're all of the same age, so no need to be so formal. You can treat me as a friend."
Huo Wu looked a little conflicted. "That might not be appropriate. After all, there are still differences in status within the Body Sect, and I can't break the sect's rules."
Yang Xiong couldn't help but chuckle. "Why can't you be like Feng Xiaotian? That guy is full of confidence and unruly. He even plans to challenge me someday."
Huo Wu fell silent for a moment. Feng Xiaotian had always been the confident one, with excellent social skills. He was also the person in the Elemental Academy who had the best relationship with Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong continued, "Huo Wu, I mainly want to ask you about your feelings regarding the inner workings of the Body Sect. As core disciples, you should be familiar with the structure and composition of the Body Sect. Several peaks of the Nine Peaks of Thunder are still unclaimed. I hope the Elemental Academy will produce more powerful individuals in the future and become a true core of the Body Sect, even becoming elders."
Huo Wu quickly responded, "Sect Master, Xiaotian has outstanding strength. Not only is he a Soul Emperor, but he also has innate full soul power. Looking at him, he will definitely become an elder of the sect in the future."
Yang Xiong stared intently at Huo Wu. "Huo Wu, your personality has changed. You were once so determined. Now, you're talking about Feng Xiaotian all the time. Everything seems to revolve around him."
"I remember five years ago, your soul power was only one level lower than Feng Xiaotian's, but in these five years, you only increased by eleven levels, while Feng Xiaotian has reached level 61. That's a seventeen-level difference in just five years. Is that a gap in talent, or is it something else?"
Huo Wu was stunned by these words. She had always considered herself a genius, but ever since starting her relationship with Feng Xiaotian, it seemed like her focus had shifted more toward him.
It was known that during the Soul Master Tournament, Huo Wu was already at level 43, while Feng Xiaotian was only at level 44. Feng Xiaotian was also about four or five years older than Huo Wu, and the real golden age for soul masters was before the age of 25.
Now, five years later, Feng Xiaotian had reached level 61, while Huo Wu was only at level 54—two levels lower than Shui Bing'er, who had reached level 56.
Huo Wu felt somewhat ashamed upon hearing this, and finally spoke helplessly.
"Sect Master, my innate soul power was much lower than Xiaotian's. Xiaotian is a rare case of having full innate soul power."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "In terms of talent, you're actually better than Feng Xiaotian."
"Feng Xiaotian may have full innate soul power and a rare top-level mutated beast martial soul, but his martial soul, the Gale Twin-Headed Demon Wolf, is still somewhat inferior to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and the Haotian Hammer."
"On the other hand, your martial soul is your shadow, which is part of your body. This is what I call the Body Martial Soul, which will be one of the core aspects of the Body Sect in the future. Furthermore, your martial soul has a unique fire attribute, making it one of the best Body Martial Souls."
"You should know that my innate soul power is only level six, but yours is even higher than mine. You've just been using the wrong cultivation method before. This is far from your limit."
Huo Wu was shocked by Yang Xiong's words. While she had always believed she was talented, she never thought her talent could surpass Feng Xiaotian's.
"Sect Master, why are you telling me all of this? Do you have other motives?"
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Since your Elemental Academy has joined the Body Sect, you're now one of us. Besides me, the Body Sect also needs strong warriors with Body Martial Souls."
"You're the most talented Body Martial Soul user I've ever seen, with the greatest potential. As long as you follow the correct cultivation methods, your future is limitless, and you might even surpass Feng Xiaotian."
Recently, Yang Xiong had been observing the sect closely. While the Body Sect had recruited dozens of Body Martial Soul disciples, most of them had average talent and didn't possess top-tier Body Martial Souls.
Even with intensive training, their potential might only reach Soul Saint or even Title Douluo level, and that would be the limit. However, if Yang Xiong successfully discovers the method for the second awakening of the Body Martial Soul, some could achieve a golden-level awakening, and they might even become Super Douluos or Extreme Douluos.
Huo Wu, on the other hand, was the most talented Body Martial Soul user Yang Xiong had ever seen. Even without a second awakening, she could reach the level of an ordinary genius.
If Huo Wu could undergo a second awakening, especially a golden-level one, she might be able to reach the top Title Douluo level or even Extreme Douluo.
The Body Sect currently looked promising, but it was still lacking in foundation and truly powerful experts. Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian, with their exceptional talents, might one day stand at the top of the sect, far surpassing even Yang Wudi and the others.
Since Body Martial Souls were the most difficult to inherit, it was nearly impossible for children to inherit a Body Martial Soul.
With this in mind, Yang Xiong decided to establish a unique inheritance method in the Body Sect—passing down the martial soul through the master-apprentice relationship. This way, even if his descendants didn't possess a Body Martial Soul, the Body Sect wouldn't easily fall.
Moreover, if real experts appeared in each generation, the sect's future would be secured, and at least the safety of his family's descendants would be ensured. The martial soul inheritance would not be lost in ten thousand years.
After hearing Yang Xiong's words, Huo Wu seemed a little dazed. She hadn't expected Yang Xiong to hold her and her martial soul in such high regard.
Huo Wu gritted her teeth and asked, "Sect Master, what should I do? What do I need to give to become stronger?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "Huo Wu, you don't need to be so nervous. Since you've already joined the Body Sect, it's only natural that you receive the sect's education. But I hope you become my disciple and make it your lifelong goal to protect the sect and its legacy. Only then will I feel at ease."
"Of course, this is quite sudden. You can go back and think it over. I hope you won't disappoint me."
Huo Wu nodded and left, clearly shaken by Yang Xiong's words.
Soon, news of Yang Xiong wanting to take Huo Wu as a disciple spread through the higher-ups of the sect. Everyone was shocked. After all, Yang Xiong was only twenty years old, and Huo Wu was several years older than him. Why would he suddenly want to take her as a disciple?
Even the five elders were confused. Among the disciples in the sect, Huo Wu wasn't the most talented, and she was older, with her own family behind her.
Yet, despite this, no one objected. After all, with Yang Xiong's talent and decision-making, no one would question his choices.
Feng Xiaotian, however, was the first to find Yang Xiong.
Feng Xiaotian looked upset. "Yang Xiong, I consider you my brother. How could you suddenly take my girlfriend as a disciple? This makes me feel inferior. How will I face others in the future?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "Brother Feng, do you still care about seniority? Isn't Huo Wu everything to you? Doesn't she mean more to you than anything else?"
Feng Xiaotian immediately spoke up. "For Huo Wu, I'm willing to give up anything, but couldn't you have told me before taking her as a disciple?"
"I worked hard to bring the Four Elements Academy into the Body Sect. If I hadn't intervened, my father and the old stubborn ones would never have agreed so easily."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Brother Feng, are you afraid? I have high hopes for Huo Wu. If one day her soul power surpasses yours, it might be a little embarrassing for you."
Feng Xiaotian puffed out his chest proudly. "Impossible. I've always held back for Huo Wu. In the last five years, I've worked hard and increased my strength. Otherwise, I wouldn't have reached Soul Emperor level so quickly."
Yang Xiong smiled. "I hope that five or even ten years from now, you'll still be able to say that. If so, the Body Sect will truly thrive."
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