Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 100: Half a year!

Time flies.

Six months later.

"Sigh~"

Inside the dormitory at Shrek Academy, Zhu Ziyang slowly opened his eyes, sighed, and said, "If only I had broken through yesterday, I would have been an eleven-year-old Soul Master. What a pity, what a pity!"

Although Zhu Ziyang, who had just turned twelve, said it was a pity, the expression on his face betrayed his true feelings. Joy, happiness, excitement, and all sorts of positive emotions were mixed on his handsome and youthful face, and the surrounding air was infected and became cheerful.

"Good lad, those words of yours are sure to provoke hatred! Hahaha!" In his mind, Electrolux laughed loudly and said.

"Really? I was just telling the truth," Zhu Ziyang said innocently. "If I hadn't neglected my soul power cultivation for the past six months, I would have become a Soul Master long ago."

"That's true." Electrox nodded in agreement.

For the past six months, Zhu Ziyang's life has been very fulfilling, with every day packed with activities, leaving him with only one day off per month.

During the day, he followed Moon to learn the combat techniques of the Sovereign and Dragon Clan Martial Souls, and at night he followed Ilex to learn the power of death and necromancy. Even the time he spent cultivating his soul power was compressed, so it took him six months to reach level 39, and then he used the Soul Ascension Pill to break through to level 40.

The three Soul-Upgrading Pills that the academy rewarded them with were specially made, and their effects were far better than those of the Soul-Upgrading Pills available on the market. This can be seen from the fact that Zhu Ziyang's soul power directly increased from level 39 to level 40.

Having broken through to the Quasi-Soul Master realm, Zhu Ziyang was in high spirits. He jumped off the bed, humming a little tune as he went to wash up. By the time he finished, he had successfully calmed himself down. As a qualified genius, Zhu Ziyang understood the principle of not being elated by external gains or saddened by personal losses; all emotions should be moderated.

I left the dormitory and arrived at the gate.

Mu En wasn't there at the moment, and Zhu Ziyang didn't seem to care. He took out a book and started reading by himself, waiting for Jiang Nannan to appear.

"...The Body Martial Soul is the most unique of all known Martial Souls. Compared to traditional Weapon Martial Souls and Beast Martial Souls, the awakening probability of a Body Martial Soul is extremely rare. However, the rarer it is, the greater its potential. Since our sect introduced the concept of the Body Martial Soul, the strength of Body Martial Soul Masters has been witnessed throughout the entire continent..."

...Compared to traditional martial souls, body-based martial souls possess more reliable properties. Compared to weapon-based martial soul masters, body-based martial soul masters naturally enjoy a state of perfect harmony between themselves and their martial soul. Compared to beast-based martial soul masters, body-based martial soul masters are naturally in a state of physical tempering. Therefore, at the same cultivation level, body-based martial soul masters are generally stronger in combat than traditional martial soul masters...

...The primary spirit possesses a characteristic not found in traditional spirits: secondary awakening. Unlike the evolution of traditional spirits, the secondary awakening of the primary spirit is based on the spirit master's physique, representing a deep development of the spirit master's body. Traditional spirit evolution only targets the spirit itself, with minimal effect on strengthening the spirit master. However, the secondary awakening of the primary spirit is not merely a transformation of the spirit, but also an evolution of the spirit master themselves...

...Our sect divides the second awakening of the Body Martial Soul into Bronze-level and Silver-level second awakenings. A Silver-level Body Martial Soul, after awakening, can rival the quality of a Super Martial Soul. The secret techniques for the second awakening of the Body Martial Soul are not included in this book due to sect regulations. It is said that a Silver-level second-awakened Body Martial Soul will undergo a third awakening upon breaking through to the Title Douluo realm, known as the Golden Awakening. A Golden-level Body Martial Soul is comparable to the legendary God-given Martial Soul!

In short, the mystery of the Body Martial Soul is like the vast starry sky, full of undiscovered treasures and potential. In the words of our sect's founding ancestor, the first Body Douluo, "The Body Martial Soul is a gift from the heavens!"

The book Zhu Ziyang is reading is called "A Brief Introduction to the Body Martial Soul". It was written by a powerful figure from the Body Sect three thousand years ago for his disciples to quickly understand the Body Sect and the Body Martial Soul.

As for why he suddenly started reading books about the Body Sect, it was entirely because of Mu En, Yan Shaozhe, and others.

First, it's because of Mu En's health. Mu En suffered a severe back injury, rendering him unable to stand upright, which is why he spends all his time slumped in a wooden chair. According to Yan Shaozhe, Mu En's injury was sustained during his battle with the previous Sect Master of the Body Sect, the Body Douluo Du Bisi. At the time, both Mu En and Du Bisi were level 98 Super Douluos. Du Bisi, relying on his powerful Body Martial Soul, was evenly matched with Mu En. The result of the battle was that Du Bisi was severely injured and soon perished. Mu En, on the other hand, suffered a serious back injury. Although he managed to break through to level 99, he could no longer straighten his back.

Secondly, it's due to the sheer power of the Body Sect. The Body Sect is one of only two human forces on the Douluo Continent capable of rivaling Shrek Academy. It boasts at least ten Title Douluos, and with their powerful Body Martial Souls, even high-level Soul Douluos can fight ordinary Title Douluos. Such formidable strength cannot be ignored by any power or nation. However, what's even more terrifying is that the Body Sect's current strength is entirely due to the hard work of its members; they have no backing. In contrast, the Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall, another formidable rival of Shrek Academy, is backed by the entire Sun Moon Empire. This comparison highlights the terrifying nature of the Body Sect.

Thirdly, it stemmed from Zhu Ziyang's personal curiosity. Mu En had previously mentioned the method of cultivating life force, and although Zhu Ziyang himself didn't need it, he was intrigued by the Body Sect. He was extremely curious that the Body Sect, a sect established much later than Shrek Academy, had managed to master the method of cultivating life force, something Shrek Academy hadn't been able to research. The secrets behind this were worth exploring.

However, to Zhu Ziyang's great disappointment, there were very few books about the Body Sect, and even fewer that contained substantial information. The outside world's understanding of the Body Sect was limited to its Body Martial Soul and its power; nothing else was known. Undoubtedly, it was a very mysterious sect.

It seems that the Body Sect does not have the habit of keeping written records. The book "A Brief Introduction to Body Martial Soul" is the thickest book Zhu Ziyang found, with a full ten pages!

"Ziyang." Beibei came over and called out when she saw Zhu Ziyang. Xu Sanshi was with her. Although the classes had been separated, the dormitory arrangements had not changed, and Beibei was still sharing a dormitory with Xu Sanshi.

"Good morning," Xu Sanshi greeted, adding, "The dinner the night before last was wonderful!"

Xu Sanshi was referring to Zhu Ziyang's birthday banquet the night before last. Twelve is an important age, and Zhu Changhe and his wife had written to him long ago, urging him to take it seriously. Even half a month ago, Zhu Changhe had made a special trip to Shrek Academy to deliver his birthday gift—clothes sewn by Liang Ying—before leaving in a hurry, as if he were very busy at home, leaving Zhu Ziyang both helpless and confused. Mu En also knew it was Zhu Ziyang's birthday and specifically instructed Yan Shaozhe to arrange a proper celebration for him. Thus, Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and Cai Meier funded a banquet in Shrek City.

Zhu Ziyang invited all the students and teachers in the class. Xu Sanshi was pursuing Xue Weiwei, so he shamelessly went along for a free meal.

"I'm glad you like it," Zhu Ziyang said with a smile. After Bei Bei broke through to Soul Master, Xu Sanshi also broke through to Soul Master, and naturally they had a sparring match. Xu Sanshi was completely defeated, but he also showed others his talent and strength. Currently, Bei Bei's soul power has reached level 34, while Xu Sanshi's is level 33.

After a while, Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya came down.

"Brother." Jiang Nannan walked to Zhu Ziyang's side with a smile and took his arm.

Tang Ya followed suit and took Bei Bei's arm. Only Xu Sanshi, with a dark expression, looked at the four of them silently.

Zhu Ziyang and his three companions left first, while Xu Sanshi waited at the gate for Xue Weiwei.

Half a year has passed, and Jiang Nannan's soul power has reached level 35. This is because she intentionally suppressed it, as Elder Song advised her to thoroughly consolidate her martial soul before focusing on cultivating soul power. Now, this task is almost complete. Next, the girl can concentrate on cultivating her soul power.

Tang Ya has also reached level 28. The Wood Spirit Pill and the Profound Water Pill have been of great help to her. In addition, she is a diligent person. Her strength is now only behind a few Soul Masters in the first year.

(End of this chapter)