Douluo: Brains Over Bloodline

Ten thousand years ago, the Body Sect had already sensed something.

With the belief that human will could overcome heaven's decrees, the Body Sect was inherently a sect that fought against the heavens and the earth, challenging all kinds of limits to break through their own restrictions and achieve a second awakening of their martial souls.

The soul masters cultivated by such a sect naturally held little reverence for deities.

Aside from the inevitable respect brought about by the disparity in power, the Body Sect itself harbored almost no awe for divine beings.

According to the sect's secret records, everything ten thousand years ago seemed orchestrated by an invisible hand. A Spirit Eye martial soul, perfectly suited for the Body Sect, joined Shrek Academy. Even so, in later stages, it still acquired the sect's secret techniques, mastered necromancy spells, annihilated the Holy Spirit Sect, achieved significant accomplishments in soul-guided technology, carried the responsibility of spreading this knowledge, and even possessed the blessings of the soul beasts—essentially holding nearly all the fortune of the continent at that time.

Yet, such a figure of immense fortune ended up as a tool working for the rise of the Tang Sect. It was said that his wife, Dragon Butterfly Douluo Tang Wutong, was also the daughter of the Sea God.

Could all this really be just a coincidence without the Sea God's planning?

Especially since there was no concrete evidence that Spirit Ice Douluo had truly ascended to godhood.

The reason the current soul master world believed he had become a god was simply because his achievements were so extraordinary that no one thought he couldn't ascend.

Unfortunately, after ascending to godhood, he vanished from Douluo Continent, leaving behind no legends or new plans for the continent's future.

This was completely different from the Sea God who existed twenty thousand years ago.

Now, under Xu Yuan's explanation, Mu Ye felt the same way as described in the Body Sect's secret records.

The same grand scheme.

"This Douluo Star has truly been treated like the Sea God's backyard garden," Mu Ye chuckled bitterly.

It was clear that Mu Ye was deeply dissatisfied with this situation.

"He raised his children and descendants—that's fine. But he showed no consideration for the countless near-gods of the Douluo Plane who died over these six thousand years. Especially as you said, without the Abyss, Douluo Star might have had the chance to advance much earlier."

Regardless of whether the original intention was for the benefit of Douluo Star, his actions appeared utterly irrational.

So what if he devoured the Abyss?

Were all the struggles over the past six thousand years just a joke?

Treating the fates of others as insignificant.

As someone subjected to such treatment, Mu Ye himself harbored a strong dislike for the Sea God.

"That's why we must break free from his constraints."

"Don't worry, I'll cultivate diligently. After re-fusing with Little Red, my progress has been rapid. I'm already a Limit Douluo now. In ten years, I'll surely accumulate strength further."

Xu Yuan smiled and nodded.

He trusted Mu Ye.

To be honest, Mu Ye's potential was enormous.

Stuck at Level 94 for so long, after re-fusing with his mechanized soul spirit, his soul power skyrocketed to Level 99 within just two years. His momentum was unstoppable. With a few more years of accumulation and coinciding with Douluo Star's advancement, everything would align perfectly.

Gaining another ally made Xu Yuan even happier.

The next day, he left Tiandou City.

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Tianding City

Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy

"Years haven't passed, but your changes..." Zhang Tianxing scrutinized Xu Yuan, his face filled with disbelief.

From Xu Yuan, he could clearly sense a connection to the starry sky.

This was Zhang Tianxing's lifelong expertise.

Just by observation, he noticed the aura emanating from Xu Yuan, similar to that of the many stars in the sky.

"I've heard some news about your changes from Sect Leader Yue, but I didn't expect them to be so exaggerated."

Seeing Xu Yuan in person allowed Zhang Tianxing to more accurately perceive the changes in him.

"Your Starry Sky Visualization Method must have succeeded," Zhang Tianxing stated.

Xu Yuan didn't hide anything and simply nodded.

Zhang Tianxing sighed in admiration: "By establishing a connection with the stars through visualization, constantly being tempered by stellar energy—not only on the surface but also profoundly shaped by the essence of the stars—it's unimaginable how solid your foundation must be now."

In Zhang Tianxing's view, the spiritual power cultivated under such conditions was no weaker than soul power refined from raw stellar energy. Theoretically, Xu Yuan's spiritual power could directly reach the realm of gods, meaning he had the opportunity to break through to the Divine Origin Realm.

"Alright, let's get to the main topic," Zhang Tianxing set aside these thoughts and spoke seriously: "Do you understand the significance of establishing the Stellar Sea Alliance you mentioned?"

"Of course I do."

"No, you don't," Zhang Tianxing's tone was sharp. "The establishment of the Stellar Sea Alliance isn't just about exploring the universe—it also represents civilian forces pushing forward cosmic exploration. While it may seem like a good thing, it also shakes the authority of the Federation."

Zhang Tianxing's eyes were piercing as he stared at Xu Yuan.

"To establish the Stellar Sea Alliance, we must first withstand the pressure from the Federation. Secondly, our stance must remain firm."

"What is the purpose of establishing the Stellar Sea Alliance? Is it genuinely for exploring the universe, or is it for some of your personal goals? This is a point that must be clarified."

Under Zhang Tianxing's gaze, Xu Yuan felt somewhat guilty.

To be honest, while he did have the intention to explore the universe, the formation of the Stellar Sea Alliance was more about addressing his current issues and paving the way for the future.

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Yuan gave Zhang Tianxing his answer.

"The core and sole pursuit of the Stellar Sea Alliance is to explore the universe. To accomplish this mission, efforts are needed at different stages. First is the initial stage—you need me to lead, rely on my forging support, and count on me to withstand the pressure."

I am seeking my own benefits.

And you, you have your own pursuits.

I advocate for the formation of the Stellar Sea Alliance, but I am not a member of it.

Xu Yuan provided a clear answer.

Zhang Tianxing smiled.

He was very satisfied with this.

The Stellar Sea Alliance could be established by Xu Yuan and help him achieve some of his goals, but the internal pursuits and objectives of the alliance would not revolve around helping Xu Yuan.

Of course, this was based on the most rational and logical understanding.

When it came to human emotions, the actual development of the alliance was beyond the scope of their current discussion.

To a certain extent, Zhang Tianxing held great expectations for Xu Yuan. As long as Xu Yuan maintained influence within the Stellar Sea Alliance, he wouldn't hesitate to support him and help him secure benefits, as long as it didn't violate the alliance's principles and goals.

"I'll draft the proposal for the Stellar Sea Alliance. Prestigious sects like the Moonlight Sect and the Stellar Hall, as well as powerful groups like the Tianchen Group, should give me face. As for how to promote the alliance's establishment, it will depend on you," Zhang Tianxing reminded.

"They won't be able to refuse," Xu Yuan said confidently.

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