Body Sect

In Douluo Dalu, how could there possibly be someone who doesn't like watching arena battles?

Xue Qinghe was caught in a mental storm, feeling her head buzzing, and her beautiful eyes filled with confusion.

Even her grandfather, who rarely left the Hall of Worship, would secretly watch major competitions and say something like, "Ah, youth is wonderful."

But Zhongli didn't enjoy watching the matches!

Was it because the matches weren't exciting enough?

Xue Qinghe couldn't understand it. After asking the question, she waited quietly for Zhongli's reply.

Zhongli shook his head, put down the teacup, and looked towards Xue Qinghe. "I've passed the age where I enjoy fighting."

"In the past, I thought force could resolve everything."

"And that was indeed the case."

"In the face of absolute strength, there's hardly anything that can't be accomplished."

As Zhongli spoke, a glimmer of reminiscence flickered in his eyes. Can strength really solve everything?

Yes!

If something can't be solved, it just means you're not strong enough!

Morax, at the pinnacle of the gods, still had regrets that couldn't be resolved by strength.

"If the world were peaceful..."

Zhongli paused but didn't continue.

Is fighting exhilarating?

It's only something one does out of necessity. If the world were peaceful, who would want to carry the weight and keep moving forward?

Without battles, without conflicts, there would be no regrets either.

Of course, having great power is the precondition for peace.

When others believe you possess this power, you better truly have it!

Hearing these words, Xue Qinghe felt a shiver run down her spine.

Was Zhongli being a bit too domineering with what he just said?

Strength can suppress everything!

Not even her grandfather would say something like that!

Especially when he added, "And that was indeed the case!"

What does that imply?

It means Zhongli is confident that he can indeed suppress everything!

Wait a minute... Xue Qinghe suddenly thought of something, her eyes brightened, and there was a strange look in her beautiful eyes as she gazed at Zhongli.

"Could he already be a god?"

Recalling the Morax in her memory, he was already immensely powerful when he appeared.

The Angel God, Rakshasa God, and the two-in-one God of the Sea and God of Shura—he subdued them all with just one strike!

To believe that Zhongli became a god only at that moment would be something Xue Qinghe simply couldn't accept!

But if Zhongli had become a god long ago, his easy victory in the 1v4 battle would make perfect sense.

With this realization, Xue Qinghe's lips curved into a slight smile, like a little fox that had just uncovered a secret.

"If the guest doesn't enjoy watching soul fights, why don't we go out for a drink?"

"Is there food?" Paimon asked instinctively.

"Yes, lots of delicious food!"

"Great!"

"Zhongli, Zhongli, let's go!"

Zhongli: "..."

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.

"Reporting to the sect master, more and more body soul masters have been gathering around Heaven Dou City. It seems they are plotting something secret!"

In the past month, many body soul masters had gradually arrived in Heaven Dou City, which drew the attention of the major powers.

One or two hundred people could be explained.

Even a few hundred seemed understandable!

But now, there were already over a thousand!

Moreover, many body soul masters were still arriving and settling outside the city.

Half a month ago, these body soul masters started building a settlement on a mountain outside the city. All the wandering body soul masters in the surrounding area also began heading towards that mountain.

Just then, another person arrived, knelt on one knee, and reported, "Sect Master, these body soul masters have submitted an application to establish a sect with the empire..."

At this, the man's expression changed.

"Oh?"

"They're establishing a sect?"

Ning Fengzhi had already suspected this, but it hadn't been confirmed until now.

Establishing a sect required reporting to the empire, though it was more of a formality since the empire was unlikely to refuse. The more sects within the empire's borders, the stronger it appeared, which was considered a good thing.

Of course, a powerful sect didn't necessarily need to report its establishment. Who would dare deny its existence?

"Yes, they've named the sect 'Body Sect!'"

"Body Sect..."

Ning Fengzhi nodded, but then shook his head.

The recent discussions spurred by Lord Martial God had clearly gone to the heads of those body soul masters who hadn't undergone a second awakening of their body spirits!

They dared to establish a sect so close to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!

"What about them?"

"Reporting to the sect master, after completing their sect's gate, they headed to Heaven Dou City."

"They said... they wanted to offer the position of sect master to Lord Martial God, and make him the first Body Douluo!"

Ning Fengzhi: "..."

Well, well, well!

These people were quite clever. Truly, there were heroes everywhere!

They knew to find a powerful backer—and not just any backer, but an extraordinarily terrifying one!

Zhongli had completed the second awakening of his body spirit. If he wanted to establish a sect, all he had to do was make the call, and body soul masters from all over the world would answer. But these body soul masters had acted first!

They'd already built the sect and gathered their people.

Now, all they lacked was a sect master! Once the sect master took his place, the Body Sect could instantly rise to the rank of one of the top three sects!

"How many of them are there now?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

"About three thousand!"

Hearing that number, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but take a deep breath.

To put it in perspective, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect only had about three thousand disciples at this time. In the future, when expanding in preparation to defend against Spirit Hall, they would grow to five thousand.

But these were three thousand body soul masters! Although they were weak now, if their sect master returned and even a few of them underwent a second awakening, they would become an incredibly formidable force.

Ning Fengzhi had witnessed firsthand the terrifying power of a body spirit's second awakening—like crushing a mountain with bare hands...

Exhaling slowly, Ning Fengzhi turned to Chen Xin (Sword Douluo) and said, "Uncle Jian, let's bring some gifts and go take a look."

"If Lord Martial God truly becomes their sect master..."

"Mm."

Chen Xin, with his usual stoic expression, nodded.

Three thousand body soul masters—they might be weak now, but even without Zhongli, no ordinary force would dare provoke them!

Just think about the Strength Clan. Even with a few Soul Douluo, they had only a hundred or so soul masters.

In a real fight, if these three thousand body soul masters went all out, they could easily crush the Strength Clan! Even someone like Dugu Bo wouldn't be fazed by this situation, but other titled Douluo might not be so calm.

At that moment, outside Heaven Dou City.

Three thousand body soul masters stood in neatly formed squares, their faces serious, with expressions full of respect.

They wore simple clothing, but their bodies were powerfully built. Some of their arms were even thicker than a woman's waist.

Leading them was Du Bafang, currently the acting sect master of the Body Sect.

Such a grand scene had frightened the nobles and guards of Heaven Dou City.

At first, they thought these people had come to attack the city.

"Du Bafang, acting sect master of the Body Sect, leads all members of the Body Sect to offer the position of sect master to Martial God Douluo! We respectfully await the arrival of our sect master!"

"We offer the position of sect master to Martial God Douluo! We respectfully await the return of our sect master!"

"Respectfully awaiting the sect master's return..."

The voices of three thousand soul masters echoed like thunder.