"Senior, if you're attempting to gauge my physical toughness through your soul power pressure, there really is no need. As you suspected, my body strength currently rivals that of a Soul Emperor," Huo Yuhao said.
Even if Mu Ye were to raise his soul power pressure to Soul Emperor level—or even higher—it would have no effect on him.
After all, this man had devoted his time to studying Mechas... leaving him at only Rank Ninety-Four.
Dividing one's focus across different fields clearly took a heavy toll.
Huo Yuhao's soft remark confirmed Mu Ye's suspicion, causing the man's brows to lift.
A Soul Elder who not only possessed spiritual power in the Spirit Abyss Realm, but also had physical strength far surpassing his peers?
He had to be only around ten years old. How had he managed it?
Aside from these already astonishing revelations, what other extraordinary gifts did he possess?
Unable to hold back the excitement surging in his chest, Mu Ye strode forward. His fingers curved like an eagle's talons as he reached out, intent on seizing Huo Yuhao's shoulder to conduct a thorough examination.
Yet Huo Yuhao moved like a wraith. As though seeing through his every motion, he slipped sideways, deftly slipping past Mu Ye's grasp.
Mu Ye was taken aback. Although he had only reached out casually, it was not something a mere Soul Elder should have been able to react to.
"Fascinating. Truly fascinating."
This only piqued Mu Ye's interest further. A dark gold radiance flared across his form in an instant, cloaking him like an invisible suit of armor and giving off a suffocating pressure.
His gaze narrowed, and the dark gold glow erupted, transforming into countless streaming beams that whipped toward Huo Yuhao like chains. Each beam of light carried terrifying power, meant to bind Huo Yuhao completely.
Huo Yuhao stood his ground, his eyes half-closed as if entirely oblivious to the dark gold radiance blanketing the space before him. Yet just as those streams of light were about to graze his body, his eyes snapped open, a glint of ice-blue chill flashing deep within.
If Mu Ye wanted to see his potential, he would let him see it. Faced with these talents bestowed by so many companions, could the man possibly resist?
Seeing the streams of light engulf Huo Yuhao, a faint smirk surfaced in Mu Ye's eyes.
A proud Titled Douluo could hardly afford to lose face in front of a child. Otherwise, if he really took him as a disciple in the future, how would he ever teach him?
Yet in the very next heartbeat, that faint smirk twisted into utter bewilderment.
Just as the beams were about to snap shut, a sudden change occurred: Huo Yuhao's figure dissolved like a mirage, as though he had never existed at all.
"This is... spatial power?" Mu Ye's brows knitted tightly, waves of astonishment crashing through his mind. As a Titled Douluo with vast worldly experience, he recognized what Huo Yuhao had used at a single glance.
He did not believe Huo Yuhao had grasped spatial power on his own; instead, another possibility crossed his mind.
*A space-attribute second martial soul? And it grants the ability to traverse the void even without a spirit ring... That's a top-tier spatial martial soul!*
Drawing a deep breath, Mu Ye turned to look at Huo Yuhao, who had just stepped out of the void a few meters away, his expression growing increasingly complicated.
Although Twin Martial Souls in this era were not as rare as in the past, they were still extraordinarily valuable to great factions and to those whose spiritual power could reach the Spirit Domain Realm.
In the Spirit Domain Realm, one's spiritual sense transformed into a domain, forming a world of its own. Taking the soul as the origin and spiritual sense as the territory, it became a self-contained heaven and earth—a realm of mind and spirit. Within the upper limit of one's spiritual power, one could fuse with any grade and any number of Soul Spirits, up to a theoretical limit of nine!
Once a Soul Master reached the Spirit Domain Realm, cultivating a second martial soul would allow them to unleash its full potential. Huo Yuhao was a member of the Spirit Pagoda; with his talent, he would never lack powerful Soul Spirits.
Furthermore, while the coastal waters were devoid of Sea Soul Beasts, the open ocean still teemed with them!
With the backing of the Spirit Pagoda, waiting until Rank Ninety to cultivate the second martial soul and directly affixing rings from Sea Soul Beasts to rapidly boost his soul power would also be an excellent path...
Just then, Huo Yuhao's voice broke his reverie.
"Does Senior wish to continue testing me?"
Mu Ye gathered his scattered thoughts and shook his head. "No need. Come with me. I want to have a proper talk with you."
A ten-year-old Soul Elder with Spirit Abyss Realm spiritual power, body strength matching a Soul Emperor, Twin Martial Souls—a spirit-attribute Body Martial Soul and a top-tier space-attribute second martial soul—and even a domain...
Faced with such monstrous aptitude, Mu Ye simply could not hold back!
Not just him—any generation's Sect Master of the Body Sect would have been powerless to resist!
Why, then, hadn't the Body Sect been the first to discover Huo Yuhao?
Huo Yuhao becoming a quasi-god was practically set in stone, and he would rank among the very strongest of quasi-gods at that. If the Body Sect had him, they would surely restore their former glory!
Mu Ye let out a quiet sigh.
...
Guided by Mu Ye, Huo Yuhao arrived at a small canteen.
Once inside, Mu Ye waved his hand, spreading a barrier of soul power over the room to shut out the noise of the outside world.
"My name is Mu Ye. I am the current Sect Master of the Body Sect."
"Huo Yuhao, disciple of Snow Empress."
Huo Yuhao nodded. "What did Senior wish to discuss with me?"
"Drop the act. Do you think I couldn't tell you were showing off your talent on purpose? Did Snow Empress coach you on that?"
Mu Ye gave a half-amused, half-scolding laugh. "Still, I have to admit—you truly tempted me!"
Huo Yuhao smiled openly upon hearing that. "Since Senior made a move to test me, I simply went along with it. My Spirit Eyes are a Body Martial Soul, so naturally, I hope to receive guidance from your esteemed sect. What do you think, Senior?"
Seeing Huo Yuhao act so candidly made Mu Ye feel considerably better. He waved his hand dismissively.
"We'll discuss that later. First, hold out your wrist and let me inspect your body. I didn't even manage to touch you just now."
A light flickered in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and he held out his hand without hesitation, allowing Mu Ye to inspect him.
With Snow Empress backing him, revealing his Soul Bone now wouldn't matter, and the more critical secrets were temporarily masked by Elder Yi, so there was no fear of exposure.
Since he intended to learn the Body Sect's techniques, he had to give this man an understanding of his overall condition.
Mu Ye placed his fingers on Huo Yuhao's wrist, applying slight pressure as a gentle stream of soul power probed inward to examine the boy's body.
As the soul power delved deeper, Mu Ye's brow gradually furrowed, and a look of astonishment crossed his eyes.
The soul power circulating inside Huo Yuhao flowed with exceptional smoothness, like a surging river, far more robust than that of any Soul Master of the same rank. Moreover, his meridians were astonishingly tough—far beyond his peers, and even sturdier than those of many Soul Emperors.
*This boy's foundation is terrifyingly profound...*
Mu Ye's estimation of Huo Yuhao rose another notch. Withdrawing his hand, he asked, "Since you have your sights set on our Body Sect, do you know what our sect's most vital legacy is?"
"Qi-blood power!"
Mu Ye paused, then quickly nodded. "Correct. You are quite well-informed. Many believe the most critical aspect of our sect's techniques is the resonance of one's martial soul. Yet that is not the case; what truly matters most is bloodline power.
"Only with formidable qi-blood can one cultivate our sect's techniques to the pinnacle. Few know that although the past sect masters of our Body Sect did not all possess top-tier martial souls, their talent in qi-blood was second to none."
At this point, Mu Ye narrowed his eyes. "You possess a Soul Bone, giving you physical toughness far surpassing that of Soul Masters your age, and you've clearly been nourished by various heavenly treasures from a young age. Your refinement of qi-blood power is no weaker than that of our sect's direct disciples.
"Most importantly, Pagoda Master Snow Empress was remarkably foresighted—she actually helped you condense a qi-blood vortex! She must have set her sights on our Body Sect long ago!"
Hearing that, Huo Yuhao simply smiled, offering no reply.
Chapter 92