Sect?
A sect?
Isn't it Shrek Academy?
After just learning about Xu Yuan's basic identity, Wang Jinyang's mind had already raced through many thoughts. He thought he had sorted things out and guessed Xu Yuan's intentions, but he never expected that this Brother Xu would mention a sect right off the bat.
"A sect?" Wang Jinyang asked in confusion.
"The Body Sect—you've probably heard of it, right?"
Wang Jinyang naturally recalled the Body Sect that Xu Yuan mentioned.
But—
"Brother Xu, my martial soul is just a Power Gem—it's not a Body Martial Soul."
Xu Yuan summoned his Heavenly Origin Five Elements Spear.
As the spear entered his hand, a surge of blood essence spread, creating an overwhelming sense of pressure.
At this point, Xu Yuan's Heavenly Origin Five Elements Spear was essentially the embodiment of blood essence, and his blood essence had reached an extremely high level, creating a powerful impact on ordinary soul masters.
Though it didn't have the same obvious hierarchical pressure as bloodline power, the intense, suffocating force was undeniable.
"Do you think this spear is a Body Martial Soul?" Xu Yuan asked.
Wang Jinyang studied Xu Yuan carefully, staring at the spear repeatedly.
No matter how he looked at it, the spear seemed to be an extension of Xu Yuan himself, and Xu Yuan appeared to be one with the spear.
"Brother Xu, are you saying that even a martial soul not tied to the body has the potential to be cultivated like a Body Martial Soul?"
"Yes, and its upper limit will absolutely not be inferior to a true Body Martial Soul—as long as it aligns with the core principles of my Body Sect cultivation, which is cultivating blood essence. And your talent in this area is sufficient."
Wang Jinyang instinctively glanced at Li Zhilong.
Li Zhilong didn't react.
This decision about his future—Li Zhilong hoped that Wang Jinyang would make it from his own heart.
Of course, before that, Li Zhilong could provide some information.
"Jinyang, the Body Sect has always been known for being invincible at the same level. As long as one masters the Body Sect's secret techniques sufficiently and uses blood essence as support, the explosive power they can unleash far surpasses that of ordinary soul masters."
Xu Yuan added beside him: "I'm seventeen years old, and my soul power is at Level 64."
Just this one sentence left Wang Jinyang stunned.
He temporarily ignored everything Li Zhilong had just said.
Seventeen years old, Level 64 soul power?
"As for my strength, I can only say that all soul masters below Level 95 can be killed by me," Xu Yuan said calmly.
Since he was recruiting disciples for the sect, it was natural to showcase the sect's strength.
Although not all of Xu Yuan's abilities were tied to the Body Sect, his main combat method revolved around the gun techniques of the Heavenly Origin Five Elements Spear, which was based on this Body Martial Soul.
Therefore, using his own strength to represent the effectiveness of the Body Sect's secret techniques was entirely reasonable.
Wang Jinyang was lost in thought.
Li Zhilong and Zhang Tianxing also changed expressions.
They didn't know the full extent of Xu Yuan's strength, but they believed he wasn't someone who spoke empty words. If he said this, it was very likely that he truly had this confidence.
But—Level 64 claiming to kill any soul master below Level 95?
It wasn't just about matching them—it was outright killing!
Even surpassing thirty levels, he still had such confidence.
Terrifying!
Zhang Tianxing, Li Zhilong, and Wang Jinyang didn't doubt Xu Yuan.
The blood essence fluctuations emanating from Xu Yuan at this moment spoke volumes.
Zhang Tianxing sensed Xu Yuan's blood essence fluctuations and grew increasingly shocked. It wasn't just the sheer strength of the blood essence that created pressure—it was also a palpable sense of lethal threat.
Wang Jinyang's perception was more subjective. From his intuitive feelings, the oppressive aura Xu Yuan exuded felt much stronger than the fully unleashed power of a Soul Douluo he had accidentally witnessed in a battle.
And this was just the simple act of releasing his martial soul.
One could imagine that even if Xu Yuan exaggerated slightly, the difference wouldn't be too significant.
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"You can take a few days to consider it; no need to decide right away."
"No, there's no need to think about it." Wang Jinyang's expression was resolute. "I'll join the Body Sect."
Wang Jinyang had no faction to rely on, so throughout his cultivation, he mostly depended on himself. He frequently consulted various ancient texts and had occasionally come across rumors about the Body Sect. He knew that this sect was fiercely protective of its members, and joining it would guarantee him a certain level of security.
Because of this, he didn't even need to question whether he'd have the opportunity to learn those secret techniques after entering the sect.
"Good!"
Xu Yuan was delighted.
"I'll inform my teacher and let him personally take you as his disciple. If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be my junior brother."
Wang Jinyang immediately clasped his hands and called out, "Senior Brother."
"There's one more thing," Xu Yuan said seriously, bringing up Shrek Academy. "Do you want to join Shrek Academy?"
Wang Jinyang's expression wavered, and he looked at Li Zhilong, clearly struggling.
Who wouldn't want to enter Shrek Academy?
However, Wang Jinyang couldn't forget everything he had gained at Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy.
It was thanks to the academy's investment that he had recently broken through the bottleneck of Level 30.
Moreover, Li Zhilong had treated him exceptionally well. Wang Jinyang could feel Li Zhilong's care and support.
The Body Sect was a sect, and it didn't conflict with the academy, so he could directly agree to join without hesitation. But joining Shrek Academy meant leaving here, making it difficult for Wang Jinyang to choose.
If it had been during his time at a primary soul master academy, it wouldn't have mattered.
If it had been during his time at an advanced soul master academy, it wouldn't have mattered.
If it had been before the normal Shrek recruitment process, it wouldn't have mattered.
But now, after enjoying the benefits of Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy and being discovered by a student from Shrek Academy offering an opportunity, choosing to abandon his current academy and join Shrek felt impossible.
After all, Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy was, to a certain extent, an independent institution.
For this academy, transferring to Shrek wasn't necessarily considered an honor.
This was something that lower-tier primary and advanced soul master academies might boast about, but for top-tier institutions like Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy, it was completely unnecessary.
Each year, these academies produced students capable of rivaling some of Shrek's internal students.
They also needed geniuses—students who could uphold their reputation.
Thus, losing their own talented students to another institution was considered a disgrace for the academy.
"Senior Brother, I'm sorry, but I can't join Shrek Academy," Wang Jinyang said.
Xu Yuan wasn't surprised by this outcome.
Not all geniuses had to join Shrek Academy.
This was a reality he had long accepted.
The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy had a team far surpassing the average students of Shrek's outer court. Monster Academy even had a King-level team comparable to the other seven treasures of Shrek's current generation, aside from Xu Yuan and Tang Wulin.
Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy also had students who could easily pass the entrance exam for Shrek Academy.
Yet, they hadn't entered Shrek.
Everyone had their own choices.
Wang Jinyang's inability to abandon his current academy and join Shrek actually earned Xu Yuan's respect.
"If you have the chance, you can visit Shrek for exchange and learning. Joining or not joining Shrek doesn't really matter—it's just a platform where all geniuses gather. However, if you're not satisfied with merely breaking through to Title Douluo, I still recommend experiencing it firsthand."
Wang Jinyang took a deep breath, his expression serious, and nodded firmly.
If given the chance, he would definitely go to the continent's top academy to experience it.
On the side, Li Zhilong and Zhang Tianxing were quite surprised.
Exchange and learning?
Was this a new project Shrek was preparing to launch?
Surely, it wasn't just a small exception made for Wang Jinyang alone, right?
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