Breaking Through to Be Reborn; Du Busi's Help (Seeking Continued Reading and Recommendations)

A quarter of an hour passed. Du Busi was still talking, vividly describing the potential of the Body Martial Soul to Ye Que, so that people in later generations would understand just how powerful the Body Martial Soul was.

Strictly speaking, the Body Martial Soul had no limits. It was a true god-level Martial Soul.

Unfortunately, the Body Sect hadn't yet developed the Body Martial Soul to such an extent.

Du Busi glanced at Ye Que from time to time. He saw that the boy was very interested in the Body Secret Art and was listening attentively. His love of talent surged.

Du Busi was extremely pleased with Ye Que!

Just how pleased? As pleased as he'd been when he first met Long Aotian.

But that despicable Shrek Academy had not only failed to appreciate the boy, it had even settled scores with such a clever child. They really were courting death.

That old thing Mu En didn't have many years left to live, and he was already senile.

Once Mu En died and the boy had grown up, Shrek would be the one facing payback. What was the point of all this?

Du Busi couldn't make heads or tails of the Shrek elders' deranged thinking, and he didn't care to try.

"Little friend Ye, did you understand everything I told you?"

After speaking, Du Busi picked up his tea and took a sip, his tone very gentle.

Ye Que nodded and replied, "Senior's explanation of the Body Martial Soul has opened the door to a whole new world for me. For the first time, I've gained a clear understanding of its potential and cultivation methods."

"However, there's something I'd like to ask you, senior."

Du Busi smiled. "Go ahead."

Ye Que immediately said, "As you said, ordinary people don't need to awaken a Body Martial Soul to cultivate the Body Secret Art. We already have the conditions to practice it, since we all have complete bodies. In fact, we can cultivate it with twice the results for half the effort."

"The appearance of a Body Martial Soul simply strengthens the abilities of a particular part of the body, right?"

Du Busi nodded. "Exactly. In truth, everyone has the conditions to cultivate a Body Martial Soul. It's just that the limitations of the Soul Master profession mean that without a Martial Soul, you can't cultivate or accumulate Soul Power, and so you can't become a Soul Master."

Big Brother Han, can you really not cultivate immortality without a spiritual root...? A line surfaced unbidden in Ye Que's mind.

He paused, then continued, "In that case, couldn't I also use medicinal baths, exercise, and all kinds of pressure to push my body to its limits again and again? If I kept repeating the process, could I become half a Body Soul Master?"

"You can!"

Du Busi answered without hesitation, giving him the answer he wanted.

As long as the Body Sect was willing, even a Soul Master with only 0.5 levels of innate Soul Power could become half a Body Soul Master. That would shatter the theory of that blustering Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, who claimed that those with insufficient innate talent couldn't break through level 30.

By then, Body Soul Masters would be everywhere.

But the Body Sect couldn't afford the resources that would require, and neither could the three great empires provide them.

Ye Que immediately cupped his hands. "I want to experience what it feels like to push my body to its limits."

Du Busi nodded. "You want me to help you break through your body's limits? That'll require tremendous willpower. One little mistake, and you could die."

"I've told you all this because I want you to strengthen your physical body. I don't want you to become half a Body Soul Master."

Ye Que's resolve was firm. "Only by breaking can we rebuild. Only by facing death can we be reborn!"

Du Busi's pupils contracted, and goose bumps broke out all over his body.

This boy had actually grasped the principle! He was simply a perfect prospect for the Body Martial Soul!

Damn it, why hadn't they met sooner?

Then Du Busi smiled. "Excellent. Let's begin. I'll shatter your Martial Soul and make you keep pushing your body beyond its limits. But this method can only be used once every seven days. Any more often, and things can easily go wrong."

Without another word, Ye Que instantly manifested the Six-Winged Angel and smiled. "Let's begin!"

The next instant, Du Busi shot to his feet. Soul Power surged through his entire body, turning his skin green. The Soul Power in his palm condensed into a short sword, and he swung it at Ye Que's Martial Soul.

In the woods behind the mountain, Guangyu Douluo and Dragon Subduing Douluo, who had been keeping a close eye on Ye Que, went pale.

The old bastard had gone way too far!

That wasn't how you broke through the limits of the body!

Pfft—!

Ye Que was gravely wounded. He coughed up a cloud of blood and slowly fell to the ground. Everything before his eyes dimmed.

This felt... like he was about to die.

His Martial Soul shattered and the Angel Six Wings collapsed. The pain pierced his bones and drilled straight into his heart.

It hurt so much!

Just as Ye Que was about to black out from his severe injuries, Du Busi's voice came from the Sea of Consciousness:

"Is that all your willpower amounts to? Without strong will to support you, you'll fail again next time."

"Only by breaking through and rebuilding can you be reborn, and add another layer to this cup already filled with water..."

Hearing the old man's voice, Ye Que forced his eyelids open again, just as they were about to close.

That's right. He had to hold on!

Hold on!

No setback or hardship could bring him down.

He could start over after failing, but he couldn't turn back.

Only by getting past this hurdle could he be reborn.

Soon, Ye Que's eyes were bloodshot. He suddenly let out a shout and stood up again through sheer force of will.

Though his Martial Soul was temporarily shattered, it hadn't broken him.

Ye Que shouted, "I haven't reached my limit yet! Again!"

Du Busi narrowed his eyes.

This boy... was just too lovable!

He immediately unleashed his pressure, crushing Ye Que again and again to see how long the boy could endure.

Though Du Busi controlled his Soul Power, Ye Que's face still twisted. It gradually grew pale, but he couldn't hide the wildness in his eyes.

The memories of his past, when Evil Soul Masters had hunted him until he fled in every direction, kept replaying in his mind.

He had to go mad. He had to be even more ruthless!

More ruthless!

And so, with his Martial Soul shattered, Ye Que endured pressure powerful enough to make his body collapse for a full hour.

At last, his Soul Power ran dry, and he passed out.

Guangyu Douluo and Dragon Subduing Douluo hurried to their young master's side and examined his injuries, afraid that the hope of the Angel Clan would be lost forever.

"This child is quite impressive."

With his hands behind his back, Du Busi gave him a rare and glowing commendation.

Guangyu Douluo said, "It was only one attempt at breaking through and rebuilding. Did you really have to put my young master under so much pressure?"

Dragon Subduing Douluo said nothing, but his expression spoke volumes.

He couldn't bear to see their young master treated like this either.

Du Busi said coolly, "Are you trying to tell me how to do my job? No one understands how to develop the body's potential better than I do. Ye Que is someone I've taken a real liking to. If he were anyone else, I wouldn't even bother explaining myself."

"Enough. Take him back and let him rest properly. Come back once every seven days. His strength will exceed anything you can imagine."

Guangyu Douluo and Dragon Subduing Douluo exchanged a glance, then silently carried Ye Que away from the back mountain of the Body Sect.

Du Busi's tongue might have been sharp, but his intentions were good.

This could be considered a fortuitous opportunity for their young master.

Soon, Guangyu Douluo called Ye Wuqing and the others over, and they set off back to the academy.

Ye Wuqing and the others had gained quite a lot that weekend.

However, Yu Mengdi looked up and saw their young master unconscious. Her beautiful eyes trembled as she asked, "Senior Guangyu, the young master... what happened to him?"

"Senior, how did my brother end up like this?" Ye Wuqing asked angrily.

Shangguan Can and Tang Xiaolei also cast puzzled looks their way.

As they walked, Guangyu Douluo explained, "The young master is fine. Don't ask about the rest."

He hadn't planned to tell the younger ones that Ye Que was cultivating the Body Secret Art.

Even within the Body Sect, only a handful of people had ever received personal guidance from Du Busi.

Hearing this, Ye Wuqing tacitly stopped asking questions. Only Yu Mengdi was deeply shaken inside.

Her young master couldn't be allowed to get hurt!