Chapter 231: Huo Wu

After handling the matter of Tang Xiao and the Ghost Leopard Douluo's person, Yang Xiong didn't really care and directly threw himself into the construction of the Body Sect.

Whether it's Thunderclap Gorge or Leiting Jiufeng, both are treasure lands suitable for cultivation, especially for Body Tempering of the Body Soul Weapon.

Yang Xiong, based on his previous Body Tempering experience and adding various martial cultivation methods from the Blue Star, built various training environments, mainly using harsh practice to hone the body so that every part of the body receives training.

For example, Yang Xiong, following the Blue Star martial cultivators' schemes, established Plum Blossom Stumps, Bronze Man Alley, Iron Sand Palm Tempering, Weighted Extreme Trail, and Pushing Iron Balls, etc.; basically each training hones the body, making one's physical quality stronger.

It is evident that within the Body Sect, the greatest emphasis is on improving physical quality.

To fully exploit the geographic advantage, they even built a Leichi on the outskirts of Thunderclap Gorge, which seals a person's soul power and martial soul, subjecting them to endless thunder and lightning stimulation, making the body tougher.

They also specially crafted various weapons so that people could master more combat techniques.

Thus the prototype of the Body Sect was roughly formed, and Yang Xiong's next main goal is to research the concrete method for Body Soul Weapon Second Awakening.

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That day, Yang Xiong sat alone in the main hall, and after a while, another person entered the hall.

The person was none other than Huo Wu.

Compared to when they met five years ago at the Soul Master Competition, Huo Wu now seems even more radiant and captivating, as if she has shed her previous proud aura and appears much more mature.

After arriving at the hall, Huo Wu gave a slight bow: "I have seen the Sect Leader; I do not know what business the Sect Leader has summoned me for."

Yang Xiong, Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu and others have long known each other, and even outwardly get along well, but now the gap in strength is huge, and the disparity in status is also very large.

Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu and others are merely leaders of the Advanced Soul Master Academy, whereas Yang Xiong is already a Sect Leader, not only possessing Title Douluo strength but also commanding many Title Douluo, making him a regional hegemon.

Yang Xiong lightly nodded: "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 speaking: "Sect Leader, I think the Body Sect is excellent; Yuan Su Xue Yuan within the Body Sect can study and cultivate peacefully, and can access more and better cultivation methods, and sometimes Title Douluo‑level masters personally teach, benefiting all of us greatly."

Yang Xiong laughed: "We are all of the same age; there's no need to be so tense. You can treat me as a friend to deal with."

Huo Wu looked a bit conflicted: "That's not quite right, after all there are status differences among everyone in the Body Sect, and I cannot break the sect's rules."

Yang Xiong couldn't help but smile: "Why can't you be like Feng Xiaotian? That guy is full of confidence, unruly, and even wants to challenge me in the future."

Huo Wu was at a loss for words upon hearing that; Feng Xiaotian is always bold, has excellent social skills, and is also the one in Yuan Su Xue Yuan who has the best relationship with Yang Xiong.

Yang Xiong continued: "Huo Wu classmate, I mainly want to ask how you feel about the Inner Sect of the Body Sect; as Core Disciples you should be clear about its structure and composition. Several peaks of Leiting Jiufeng are still ownerless; I hope your Yuan Su Xue Yuan can produce more strong ones in the future, becoming the true core and Elders of the Body Sect."

Huo Wu quickly replied: "Sect Leader, Xiao Tian's strength is outstanding; not only does he have Innate Full Soul Power, but he is now a Soul Emperor. From his appearance, he will definitely become a sect Elder in the future."

Yang Xiong stared intently at Huo Wu: "Huo Wu, your personality has changed. Back then you were so ambitious; why now are you dating Xiao Tian, making everything revolve around him?"

"I recall five years ago, your soul power was only one level lower than Xiao Tian's, but in these five years you have only increased by eleven levels, while Xiao Tian is now at Level 61; in five years he advanced a full seventeen levels. Is this a difference of talent or something else?"

Huo Wu was extremely shocked by this; she considered herself a genius, but since the romance, it seems more of her thoughts have been devoted to Xiao Tian.

It should be noted that when Huo Wu competed in the Soul Master Competition she was already Level 43, while Xiao Tian was only Level 44 at that time; Xiao Tian is actually four or five years older than Huo Wu, and for Soul Master cultivation, the true golden period is before age 25.

Five years later, Xiao Tian is at Level 61, while Huo Wu is only Level 54, even two levels lower than Shui Bing'er, who is now at Level 56.

Huo Wu seemed a bit ashamed upon hearing this, and finally spoke with a hint of helplessness.

"Sect Leader, my Innate Soul Power is considerably lower than Xiao Tian's; Xiao Tian possesses the rare Innate Full Soul Power."

Yang Xiong shook his head: "In terms of talent, you are actually better than Xiao Tian."

"Although Xiao Tian has Innate Full Soul Power and a rare top‑tier mutated Beast Soul, his Swift Wind Twin‑Headed Demon Wolf is still somewhat inferior to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and Clear Sky Hammer."

"Conversely, your martial soul is your Shadow; Shadow is also part of the body, which is what I call a Body Soul Weapon, and will be one of the future cores of the Body Sect. Moreover, your martial soul has the unique Fire Attribute, making it a top‑grade Body Soul Weapon."

"You should know I am only Innate Soul Power Level 6, while your Innate Soul Power is even higher; you merely used the wrong cultivation method before, which is far from your limit."

Huo Wu was again shocked by Yang Xiong's words; although she considered her talent decent and was unusually proud, she never imagined her talent could surpass Xiao Tian's.

"Sect Leader, why are you telling me this? Could you have another motive?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "Since your Yuan Su Xue Yuan has joined the Body Sect, you will be our own people in the future; besides me, the Body Sect also needs strong practitioners of the Body Soul Weapon."

"You are the most talented and most moldable among all the people with Body Soul Weapons I have seen; as long as you have the correct cultivation method, your future is boundless, and you could even far surpass Xiao Tian."

In fact, Yang Xiong has been investigating for a long time; although the sect has absorbed dozens of disciples with Body Soul Weapons, their talents are generally average, lacking any top‑grade Body Soul Weapon.

With such cases, no matter how much they train, their future ceiling may only reach Soul Saint or even Soul Douluo level, at most barely entering Title Douluo level. Of course, if Yang Xiong later masters the true Body Soul Weapon Second Awakening method and someone achieves Body Soul Weapon Gold Level Awakening, becoming a Super Douluo or even a Limit Douluo is possible.

And Huo Wu happens to be the most talented among all Body Soul Weapon Soul Grandmasters Yang Xiong has seen; she can even reach the ordinary genius level without a Second Awakening.

If Huo Wu truly undergoes a Second Awakening, especially reaching Gold Level Awakening, she might even cultivate to top‑tier Title Douluo, and perhaps even Limit Douluo.

At present, the Body Sect indeed looks very good, but on one hand it lacks depth, and on the other it lacks truly strong individuals; Huo Wu and Xiao Tian may in the future truly stand out within the Body Sect, their talents far surpassing those of Yang Xiong and others.

Moreover, the Body Soul Weapon is the hardest among all martial souls to inherit; offspring can hardly inherit a Body Soul Weapon.

Given this situation, Yang Xiong plans to establish a unique Inheritance method in the Body Sect, namely inheritance through master‑apprentice relationships, so that even if his descendants do not possess a Body Soul Weapon, the Body Sect will not easily collapse.

Similarly, if each generation can produce truly strong individuals, the entire sect will be secured; at least the safety of his family descendants will be guaranteed, preventing the loss of martial soul inheritance even after Yi Wan Nian.

After hearing Yang Xiong's words, Huo Wu felt a bit dazed; she never expected Yang Xiong to hold such high regard for her and her martial soul.

Huo Wu clenched her teeth: "Sect Leader, what should I do? What must I give to become stronger?"

Yang Xiong laughed: "Huo Wu, you don't need to be so tense. Since you are already a member of the Body Sect, receiving the sect's education is appropriate, but I hope you take me as your master, and make protecting the sect and its Inheritance your greatest lifelong goal, so I can be at ease."

"Of course this is too sudden; I will go back and think it over first. I hope you won't disappoint me."

Huo Wu then nodded and left; she still seemed shaken by Yang Xiong's words.

The news that Yang Xiong wanted to take Huo Wu as a disciple quickly spread among the sect's senior ranks; everyone seemed unusually shocked. After all, Yang Xiong is only twenty years old, while Huo Wu is several years older, so why the sudden desire to take a disciple?

Even the Five Great Elders were puzzled; within the sect, in terms of talent, Huo Wu is not the most outstanding, and she is too old, with her own family behind her.

Nevertheless, no one raised any objection; after all, Yang Xiong's talent and judgment are here, and who would question his decision.

It was Xiao Tian who first went to find Yang Xiong.

Xiao Tian's face looked unusually sour: "Yang Xiong, I consider you a brother; why would you suddenly take my girlfriend as a disciple? This makes me a whole generation shorter than you."

"Brother Feng, do you still care about seniority? In your eyes, Huo Wu is everything, even far surpassing everything else?"

Xiao Tian quickly said: "For Huo Wu, my sister, I am willing to give anything, but couldn't you have told me in advance about this disciple acceptance?"

"If it weren't for the great effort I made for Yuan Su Xue Yuan to join the Body Sect, and my mediation, my father and those old stubborn ones wouldn't have joined the Body Sect so easily."

Yang Xiong said with a half‑smile: "Brother Feng, you aren't scared, are you? I have extremely high expectations for Huo Wu; if one day her soul power surpasses yours, your face will look a bit shabby."

Feng Xiaotian, with a proud expression, said, "How could that be? I only ever yielded to my sister Huo Wu before; in the past five years I've been striving, diligently cultivating, otherwise I wouldn't have reached the Soul Emperor level so quickly."

Yang Xiong laughed, "I hope that even after five or even ten years you can still say those words; then our Body Sect can truly flourish."

(End of chapter)