Heaven Dou Empire.
Heaven Dou City.
Against the clear sky, two black dots approached from afar.
Ye Linyuan looked at the majestic city below, somewhat surprised.
According to the original work, the Body Sect had always lived in seclusion.
Ye Linyuan had not expected the legendary secluded sect to have its headquarters hidden within the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Du Busi seemed to see through his confusion and smiled faintly. "Our Body Sect isn't in Heaven Dou City, but it isn't far from the city either."
Under Ye Linyuan's curious gaze,
Du Busi took him over Heaven Dou City and continued flying north.
Several dozen kilometers later, a sprawling forest entered Ye Linyuan's sight.
The vegetation in this forest was lush, but it was clearly not as primordial as the Star Dou Great Forest. It possessed a serene, picturesque charm.
What surprised Ye Linyuan even more was that
the outskirts of this vast forest were enclosed by a conspicuous wooden fence.
From afar, he could even see scattered military camps.
It looked like the private territory of some noble, except its size was terrifyingly vast.
Du Busi pointed toward the depths of the forest. "On the surface, this is the Heaven Dou Empire's Royal Hunting Ground. In truth, it is where our Body Sect lives in seclusion."
"Ordinarily, no one except direct members of the Heaven Dou imperial family is permitted to enter."
Ye Linyuan secretly marveled.
Though this place was not far from Heaven Dou City, the Royal Hunting Ground itself prohibited any idle outsiders from approaching.
Building the sect's gates here was not only quiet and concealed, but also convenient for traveling to Heaven Dou City.
The Body Sect really knew how to pick a place!
Yet this also implied that the connection between the Body Sect and the Heaven Dou imperial family was far from ordinary.
Ye Linyuan suddenly thought of the Heavenly Soul Princess from the original work. As a direct member of the imperial family, she was also a disciple of the Body Sect.
Hmm, if he remembered correctly, that princess seemed to be called... Weina?
Upon returning to the sect, a faint smile appeared on Du Busi's face. "We're here."
Ye Linyuan looked down curiously.
Below was a vast lake surrounded by rolling hills.
With the lake at its center, several hundred buildings of various shapes were scattered about. Some were exquisite, some rugged, some luxurious, and some resembled country cottages.
Rather than a sect, it looked more like a village!
Seeing this scene, Ye Linyuan was stunned, while an indescribable sense of familiarity rose from the depths of his heart.
If he had not been flying in the air right now, Ye Linyuan might even have felt as though he had returned to his previous life and gone back to his rural hometown to visit his grandparents.
"So this is the Body Sect? It actually feels pretty nice." Ye Linyuan could not help muttering.
The two landed on the ground, and Du Busi called out in a deep voice, "All Body Sect members, gather by the lake!"
His powerful Soul Power carried his voice far into the distance.
The next moment.
The entire sect residence immediately became lively.
"The Sect Master is back!"
"Boss told us to gather! Hurry up!"
"Huh? Who's that little boy beside the Sect Master? Don't tell me he's the Sect Master's illegitimate son?"
"Impossible! The Sect Master may be badass, but his looks aren't badass at all. That little boy is so damn good-looking, so he definitely can't be the Sect Master's illegitimate son!"
"Hehe, you're done for. I'm telling the Sect Master what you just said!"
"Fuck your grandfather! I was just talking shit, and you're seriously going to rat me out for that?"
Listening to the commotion around him, Ye Linyuan's mouth twitched several times.
Yet for some reason, his gaze became even gentler.
The atmosphere in this sect was truly endearing!
In just a few minutes, the area around the lake was packed with people, all of them curiously studying Ye Linyuan.
Seeing that everyone had gathered, Du Busi nodded in satisfaction.
He pulled Ye Linyuan in front of him, his expression turning slightly solemn. "His name is Ye Linyuan, my newly accepted disciple."
"From today onward, Ye Linyuan will be the next successor to the position of Body Sect Master."
The moment those words were spoken.
The entire crowd fell silent.
Everyone's gaze instinctively shifted toward a youth on the other side.
Ye Linyuan's eyes flickered, and he turned to look as well.
He was a tall, burly youth with a head of red hair.
Judging by his face, he did not seem much older than Ye Linyuan, but his muscular build made him appear rather mature.
The red-haired youth also stared at Ye Linyuan in shock, seemingly never expecting Du Busi to suddenly announce such news.
The Body Sect appeared casual and free, with few rules or restraints.
But this sect of merely a few hundred people possessed true strength and foundations enough to make even Shrek, the continent's number one academy, wary.
The weight carried by the sect's successor was no joking matter.
Du Busi had long anticipated everyone's shock.
He smiled faintly and beckoned to the red-haired youth. "Aotian, come here."
The red-haired youth abruptly snapped back to his senses and walked over, though his gaze remained fixed tightly on Ye Linyuan.
"Linyuan, he is Long Aotian, also my personal disciple."
"Aotian's Original Martial Soul is his skin. Though his talent is inferior to yours, he still possesses innate level-nine Soul Power and extraordinary potential."
"If I had not encountered you, my original plan was to nurture him as the next successor to the position of Sect Master."
At this point, Du Busi paused slightly, his expression serious. "Aotian, Linyuan is your junior brother. If he encounters any difficulties in the future, help him as much as you can."
"Linyuan's talent as a soul master is something I have never seen in my life, unmatched in ten thousand years."
"To our Body Sect, his importance even surpasses mine!"
The moment those words were spoken, everyone's breathing seemed to stop, their eyes widening instantly.
A strange light suddenly burst from Long Aotian's eyes, and battle intent surged within him!
What kind of cultivation and status did Du Busi possess?
For him to give such a shocking evaluation, just how monstrous did this youth's talent have to be?
It was simply unbelievable!
As he looked at Long Aotian, a trace of surprise flashed through the depths of Ye Linyuan's eyes.
Having lived two lives, Ye Linyuan believed that when it came to reading people, he fully deserved to be called an old hand.
He remembered Long Aotian. In the original work, he had been a formidable figure who cultivated to Soul Sage before the age of twenty.
His talent was unquestionably among the very best of his generation.
Yet after Du Busi announced that Ye Linyuan would become the next successor to the position of Sect Master, Ye Linyuan had not seen any anger or jealousy in Long Aotian's eyes.
There was only pure, intense battle intent and curiosity.
Ye Linyuan could not help praising inwardly: The Body Sect's unity really is exactly as it was described in the original work!
"Teacher, Junior Brother Linyuan's martial souls are..." Long Aotian finally could not help asking.
Du Busi smiled faintly and looked at everyone. "He has Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power."
"One is the top-tier beast martial soul, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. The other is an Original Martial Soul, the Exquisite Sacred Heart, possessing both evil and sacred attributes."
"Such talent makes him a peerless monster of this era!"
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