Prodigious Genius of the Body Sect

The next day, sunlight had only just spilled onto the streets of Heavenly Spirit City.

Yet the entire city did not awaken from its usual post-silence tranquility.

Instead, it was instantly set ablaze by explosive news.

The news then spread wildly through every major force in the Heaven Soul Empire.

"Hey, did you hear? A monster showed up at the Great Soul Arena last night!

A nine-year-old Body Sect genius, a Soul Scholar with only ten ranks of cultivation, killed Long Ya, a rank twenty-nine Great Soul Master, with a single punch despite the difference in rank!"

"That's not even the best part! I heard he was surrounded and attacked by more than a dozen Soul Elders and four Soul Elders on the streets south of the city afterward.

Not only was he completely unharmed, he even killed two Soul Elders and two or three Soul Elders in return!

Everyone else fled in terror, only to be killed by the mysterious experts of the Body Sect.

The blood on South City Street still hasn't been cleaned up!"

"Gasp!"

Everyone drew a sharp breath, unable to conceal their shock.

"A Soul Scholar killed a Soul Elder across so many ranks? Are you sure you're not joking?"

"Why would I lie to you? An elder from my sect saw it with his own eyes!

I heard that Body Sect genius can regenerate severed limbs, so he fought with complete disregard for his life, trading injury for injury. He was terrifyingly vicious!"

At the desks of every major Duke's Estate and advanced academy lay detailed information on Lu Chen.

Although long-distance soul tool communicators had yet to become widespread among commoners.

The nobility and major factions all had one or two in their homes.

All so they could keep abreast of developments everywhere.

"Looks like the Body Sect has produced another monster!"

Inside the imperial palace's grand hall, the emperor of the Heaven Soul Empire looked at the intelligence report in his hand and sighed with emotion.

"Nana previously sent word that the Body Sect had a genius named Long Aotian with terrifying potential.

At such a young age, he had already broken through to Soul Elder and could fight opponents above his rank.

Who would have thought an even greater monster would emerge now?

To kill a Soul Elder with the cultivation of a mere Soul Scholar—perhaps not even the Dragon God Douluo could have done such a thing in his youth?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the civil officials below nodded repeatedly in agreement.

One minister sighed. "If the source of this intelligence were not absolutely reliable, I would have suspected it was fake."

At that moment, another minister stepped forward and bowed. "Your Majesty, the Sun Moon Empire has grown increasingly rampant lately, constantly making small moves at the border.

It seems they can no longer restrain their ambition to invade the three empires. We must make preparations early."

The emperor of the Heaven Soul Empire frowned slightly. "You mean inviting the Body Sect to join the Heaven Soul Empire and become a guardian sect of the nation?"

"Your Majesty is wise!" the minister replied with cupped hands.

The Heavenly Soul Emperor nodded. "I have already been negotiating this matter with His Excellency Body.

After court, all of you should also prepare a detailed proposal."

He looked at the intelligence report in his hand again, and an idea suddenly came to him.

This little fellow was only a year older than Vina. With his talent, he would surely become the next generation's Sect Master of the Body Sect.

If the two could come together, the Heaven Soul Empire would be completely bound to the Body Sect.

"Sigh, I just wonder whether that girl Nana would be willing."

The Heavenly Soul Emperor was under tremendous pressure at the moment.

Soldiers might lead the charge in war, but high-level combat power was equally indispensable.

Yet the Heaven Soul Empire had far too few titled experts.

The imperial family, despite its status, had only five. The six great dukes combined had only three, and all of them were ordinary Titled Douluo.

Their overall number of powerful experts was far inferior to that of the neighboring Star Luo Empire.

Not to mention the Sun Moon Empire across the sea.

Meanwhile, within Duke Beiyu's Estate.

Bei Yuxuan, who had just returned, held the report from his subordinates and remained silent for a long time.

"Fighting more than a dozen Soul Elders and Soul Elders alone, then killing two Soul Elders in return... What kind of monster did I get to know?!"

He immediately waved his hand grandly. "Old Chen, pass down my orders. Prepare a cartload of premium body-tempering spiritual medicines and send them to the Body Sect!"

Thanks to Lu Chen, not only had he won back his own belongings in last night's wager, but he had also won three million gold soul coins from Luo Du.

He could not possibly spend it all!

In contrast, the atmosphere within Duke Breaker Formation's Estate was oppressive to the extreme.

Luo Du knelt in the center of the main hall, his face pale and utterly bloodless.

Seated above him was a middle-aged man who looked seventy or eighty percent similar to Luo Du.

He was Luo Du's father, Duke Breaker Formation, Luo Chen.

A rank eighty-eight Soul Douluo!

Wang Ou and a young man slightly older than Luo Du sat on either side of the hall.

A mocking smile curled across the young man's lips as he looked at Luo Du.

"My dear little brother, you've caused quite a disaster this time.

That seventy-thousand-year Shadow Ghost Leopard right leg bone was something Father obtained at enormous cost. It was originally meant to help him advance to the Titled rank.

Yet because of one boastful remark from you, not only did we lose the Soul Bone, but Father's path to advancement was cut off as well. You truly lost both the lady and the army!"

Luo Feng shook his head, putting on an expression of regret.

Upon hearing this, Luo Du immediately looked at Luo Chen. "Father, I was wrong! You have to believe me, my original plan was successful.

I intended to have someone I had long since bribed act as his fighter in the wager, allowing me to win the bet.

But who could have expected a monster from the Body Sect to suddenly appear?

It's all Lu Chen's fault! If he hadn't disrupted my plan, I would have already brought back that Silver-armored Giant Bear Left Arm Bone!"

At that moment, Wang Ou spoke at just the right time, her tone calm.

"The young master is not lying. That little fellow named Lu Chen truly is a genius rarely seen in a century. His outcome is understandable."

Luo Chen nodded toward Wang Ou, then fixed Luo Du with a sharp glare.

"Freeze all of Luo Du's expenses. Get back to the academy and study properly!

If you dare leave without permission again, I'll break your legs!"

With that, he flicked his sleeves and left.

"Yes, Father! I'll study properly and absolutely won't cause trouble!"

Luo Du hurriedly promised.

Once he saw that his father had gone far away, he immediately put on an arrogant expression and mocked Luo Feng.

"Big Brother, seeing this outcome, are you furious?"

Luo Feng gripped the armrests of his chair tightly with both hands, his gaze locked on Luo Du.

Seeing this, Luo Du laughed even louder. "Hahaha, good! I like seeing you rage helplessly!"

With that, he turned and strode away.

Luo Feng watched his retreating figure and muttered through gritted teeth.

"Why? I'm better than that useless trash in every way. Why does Father refuse to value me?

Not only did he send Old Wang to protect him at all times, even after losing a priceless Soul Bone, his punishment was merely 'study properly and don't cause trouble'..."

Unwillingness and hatred churned within him.

"Young Master Luo Feng, I told you before: only by becoming strong yourself can you earn the recognition of others.

And the Holy Church can help you grow stronger quickly."

A figure slowly emerged from the shadows. His entire body was concealed beneath a black robe, revealing only a pair of cyan vertical pupils.

"Your Martial Soul is the exceptionally rare Night Demon Spear. Only by joining the Holy Church can you fully unlock your Martial Soul's potential and rapidly ascend into the ranks of the strong."

As his words fell, Soul Rings slowly emerged beneath the black-robed man's feet.

Purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, black!

He was astonishingly an eight-ring Soul Douluo!

Even more terrifying was the configuration of his Soul Rings. The lowest were all Millennium Soul Rings!

Luo Feng's pupils contracted. Though he had known this long ago, seeing it again still filled him with immense shock.

Even the peerless genius girl from Shrek in this year's Continental Soul Master Tournament had possessed the conventional configuration of two yellow and two purple Soul Rings for her first four rings.

Yet this mysterious man before him had directly defied common sense.

It was clear just how powerful the force behind him was!

At that moment, the black-robed man continued, "And you need only provide some insignificant intelligence to become as strong as I am."

Luo Feng's eyes flickered. After a moment, he said, "I agree to join the Holy Church."

"A wise decision." The black-robed man smiled faintly.

At the same time, a massive dark-green streak of light tore through the sky.

With the terrifying cultivation of a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo, Du Bushi carried Lu Chen, Tang Ya, and the others as they flew at full speed toward the deep mountains in the far north of the Heaven Soul Empire.

They finally descended before a valley.

"So this is the Body Sect?"

Lu Chen looked at the sight before him, his expression filled with astonishment.