Chapter 131: The Concept of a New Sect

After Niu Gao removed the pressure, he opened his eyes with a hint of puzzlement: "Yang Xiong, your physical quality is already unlike a Soul Ancestor; from whom did you learn this Body Tempering?"

Yang Xiong laughed: "Senior, you flatter me. My teachers are Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, and the method of my Body Tempering is based on my teacher Bone Douluo's cultivation."

Niu Gao then seemed to have an epiphany: "So it's Bone Douluo; no wonder your physical quality is this strong. Purely in terms of Defense Path, Bone Douluo is probably unrivaled, but unfortunately the Bone Dragon martial soul is exceedingly rare."

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Everyone present fell silent; it was clear that both Niu Gao and Bai He were unusually reluctant about Yang Wudi and Po Yi Zu's departure.

The three single‑attribute great families in the Star Luo Empire have long practiced mutual watchfulness and assistance, relying on each other, which allowed them to thrive over the past decade. Now that Po Yi Zu suddenly leaves, Yu Yi Zu and Min Clan will be rather bewildered, especially Min Clan.

Actually, Yang Xiong has always been a bit odd; Min Clan is a rare pure‑Min‑type Soul Grandmaster, whose Sharp‑Tail Swallow martial soul is said to be the fastest in the world, yet the original work portrays Min Clan as extremely tragic. In Yang Xiong's view, Min Clan is highly valuable and cannot possibly lack offensive power.

Especially Bai He, also a top Soul Douluo; bluntly put, he could easily capture some mountain bandits or deal with some robbers, and would live a very prosperous life. How could he end up so tragic?

Yang Wudi finally spoke: "Yang Xiong, I just communicated with Old Rhino and Old White Bird. If your strength is outstanding and you can consider the interests of their two families, they might be willing to return to the Heaven Dou Empire."

Yang Xiong felt puzzled upon hearing this; although his discussion with Yang Wudi went fairly well, he had already given up two Immortal Herbs, and can say that the entire Po Yi Zu would follow him, even becoming one of the cores of his future new sect.

But Min Clan and Yu Yi Zu are not so easily bought; bluntly put, selling these two great families might not even be worth two Immortal Herbs. He might be able to bribe them with Immortal Herbs, but the future remains uncertain.

Especially since Yang Xiong specifically sought Yang Wudi mainly for his knowledge of Immortal Herbs; everything else was secondary, otherwise how could he have spent as many as two Immortal Herbs?

But at this moment, Yang Wudi actually frowned, nothing like the straightforward demeanor one imagined.

Yang Xiong couldn't help but sigh: "Senior Niu Gao, Senior Bai He, to be frank, I plan to establish an entirely new sect in the future. This sect will not be wholly dependent on anyone, but will have me as its core; Po Yi Zu will become the main force, and I will then absorb some free Soul Grandmasters, including teacher Lin Gong."

"When the time comes, the new sect will practice mutual watchfulness and assistance with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, relying on each other financially and in all respects, and may even form an Offensive and Defensive Alliance with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."

Niu Gao and Bai He grew even more puzzled; this seemed different from what Yang Wudi had said, because as described, the two great families would basically follow Yang Xiong entirely, even making him their leader.

At that moment, Yang Wudi also coughed lightly: "Ahem! Old Rhino, Old White Bird, Yang Xiong is also one of the main reasons I am willing to go to the Heaven Dou Empire. From now on, Yang Xiong will be the Sect Leader of my new sect. Could you consider joining this new sect? Perhaps your families could achieve new development in the future."

Niu Gao, hearing this, was puzzled: "Old Goat, are you a bit dizzy? Although Yang Xiong has decent talent, is he worth you sacrificing an entire family?"

"You should know that while the Star Luo Empire's royal family is domineering, our development has been fairly good these years; leaving abruptly might not be wise."

Yang Wudi was silent for a moment before speaking: "Fine, I'll be straightforward; after all, we all consider each other as our own."

"Although Yang Xiong is still relatively young, his combat abilities are outstanding in every aspect, and he even has his own development goals. I think if our three single‑attribute families unite, with Yang Xiong as the core, we could establish an unprecedentedly powerful sect, perhaps even rivaling the top three sects."

Niu Gao and Bai He exchanged bewildered looks upon hearing this; it was hard to believe that the usually straightforward and proud Yang Wudi said such words. Could it be that the Old Goat had been swayed by the kid before them?

In fact, at first Yang Xiong didn't want to communicate much with Niu Gao and Bai He; the two didn't have much leverage, and he lacked a background like Tang San, as well as the business model of crafting Hidden Weapons. To rashly ask others to join his sect would entail a huge cost.

Just as in courting Po Yi Zu, both he and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would pay a very high price; even a single medicinal cooperation would likely cost a substantial amount of money.

After much thought, Yang Xiong finally spoke: "Senior two, I intend to build a new sect. If you are willing, I can resolve all your problems, including financial resources and the like."

"But my current strength is too weak, and I'm also too young; for now I only plan to accumulate. Both the sect's name and future personnel training methods will evolve, and it will take nearly ten years before we can truly appear on the continent."

"You both are also elders in the Soul Master World, and many forces likely try to court you. I know this may seem sudden, but I hope you will join the new sect I will establish, so you won't have to rely on anyone."

Niu Gao said: "Kid, do you know what a sect needs? The sects that truly endure today either rely on powerful families or on wealth that can rival a nation, but ultimately they still need the Inheritance of Soul Grandmasters. You probably lack all those now, don't you?"

"Moreover, you are merely a prodigy of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect; founding a sect is still far beyond you, at least you lack convincing strength."

Yang Xiong laughed: "Since the topic is open, I will certainly have the Inheritance. I will create a new cultivation method, one centered on body cultivation."

"Yu Yi Zu's plated‑iron Giant Rhino is said to be one of the strongest defensive martial souls in the world, but in terms of defense, my master Bone Douluo's Defense Path is the strongest. This is not merely a martial soul inheritance issue, but also a cultivation method issue."

"Although Min Clan boasts the fastest martial soul in the world, it lacks offensive means, and I happen to have many Self‑Created Soul Skills that can exactly compensate Min Clan's shortcomings; even in speed, I am certainly not inferior to Soul Grandmasters of Min Clan's level."

"Of course, if the two seniors are willing to lead their families into my new sect, I am ready to share many things, but you should also understand that within a sect everything is mutually beneficial; no one can be sacrificed for others. I consider all members, and I hope the sect remains united. Once a choice is made, there is no room for regret."

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Niu Gao suddenly spoke: "Yang Xiong, since this is Old Goat's recommendation and you just said the sect is mutually beneficial, what benefits would Yu Yi Zu gain by joining your new sect?"

Yang Xiong took a secret manual from his body and handed it to Niu Gao: "This is the Defense Path my master developed, the crystallization of Bone Douluo's lifelong study of defense; it may benefit the entire Yu Yi Zu."

"As for Min Clan, my self‑created attack soul skill Spiral Sphere should fill your offensive gaps, even making Min Clan's domain powerful."

After saying that, Yang Xiong instantly formed a Spiral Sphere on his hand and slammed it into the ground, instantly creating a pit over a meter deep.

The usually exceedingly proud Bai He was moved at this moment; the Spiral Sphere's power was impressive, seemingly custom‑made for Min Clan, a perfect match.

Liu Gao watched the 'Defense Path' book, his eyes also softened; one should know that whether it's Yu Yi Zu or Elephant Armor Sect, they have never broken through to the Title Douluo level, and only a defense‑specializing Soul Grandmaster like Bone Douluo can reach Title Douluo.

Yang Xiong seemed increasingly enthusiastic: "My masters are Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo; perhaps I can invite them to advise your two families. Whether it's Yu Yi Zu's defense or Min Clan's offense, they might give your families a qualitative leap."

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Niu Gao and Bai He felt somewhat intrigued; according to Yang Xiong, in the short term they would form an alliance with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and at least with that sect's reputation, they wouldn't betray their allies.

Yang Xiong seemed to recall something and directly took a set of Hidden Weapons from his Soul Guidance Device; these were the Hidden Weapons originally gifted by Tang San, and of course the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect provides each direct disciple with a set, each worth ten thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Yang Xiong demonstrated the Hidden Weapon's power to Niu Gao and Bai He: "This set is called Hidden Weapon, purchased at great expense by my Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, each set costing ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. If Min Clan wishes to join, I will persuade the Sect Leader to equip every Min Clan member with one, which will certainly compensate Min Clan's shortcomings."

Niu Gao and Bai He exchanged looks again; today they had witnessed far too many different things, even somewhat overturning their previous thoughts.

At this moment, Niu Gao suddenly asked: "Yang Xiong, what will be the core of your future sect—will it be Hidden Weapons, defense, or some other core inheritance?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "Neither. My future sect will center on Self‑Created Soul Skills, using them to fill everyone's gaps. I will also recruit some Soul Grandmasters whose martial soul is their body; I have gradually discovered a new cultivation path for this special martial soul. In the Soul Master World, it may shine extraordinarily, possibly rivaling or even surpassing the top three sects."

"My future new sect will be named Body Sect, its core being Self‑Created Soul Skills, which I also call the Martial Way."

Bai He asked, a bit puzzled: "Yang Xiong, does the Martial Way you described place any restrictions on my Min Clan?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "On the contrary, I think Min Clan has limitless potential. I also emphasize cultivation speed; after research I found many people seem to misunderstand, as Soul Grandmasters tend to favor matching soul skills."

"But I have a completely different feeling; in my personal summary it's a single sentence: Speed is strength. As long as speed is sufficient, there is absolute formidable attack power."

After saying that, Yang Xiong pulled out a piece of beast hide, tossed it into the sky, then his right hand formed a blade and swiftly slashed; even though his hand seemed to have no force, the hide was instantly shredded into fragments.

Everyone watching was stunned; they hadn't expected Yang Xiong to have such research on speed.

From the perspective of the three top Soul Douluo present, it was clear that Yang Xiong's strike used no real force, but relied on extreme speed and certain technique; the hard beast hide turned to fragments, which was rather astonishing.

Bai He murmured: "Speed is strength, speed is strength. How could I never have thought of this?"

(End of Chapter)