Soul Land 2: Body Sect

Chapter 325: Boiling Water for the Rats

After enjoying their secluded time, Du Qianjue and Xuelinglong left the Snow Emperor Palace and returned to the Main Body Sect. Five years had passed, and upon his return, Du Qianjue found the layout of the Main Body Sect almost unrecognizable. The once ancient and mystical Main Body Sect had adopted many signs of technological influence; the original cobblestone paths were replaced with concrete, and the traditional lanterns had been switched out for soul-guided street lamps.

Just five years had radically transformed the Main Body Sect. This change was primarily triggered by the war between the Sun-Moon Empire and the three major empires, awakening them to the true power of soul-guided technology.

Especially the recent war between the Sun-Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult showed them how even formidable soul masters could be brought down by soul-guided technicians. A mere level 95 super Douluo, using soul-guided devices, managed to fight to the death with two limit-level evil soul masters. This utterly shattered their worldview.

Some even wondered: Could soul-guided devices kill a god?

And which god? Naturally, Du Qianjue. After all, he was the only openly recognized deity on Douluo Continent. Many speculated about the number of level 9 fixed soul-guided missiles it would take to injure or even kill Du Qianjue. But then they would remember the terrifying spectacle of his ascension that spanned the entire continent, and they'd quickly dismiss the thought.

No, thirty level 9 missiles could cover only tens of kilometers, whereas Du Qianjue's mere ascension had affected the entire continent. Such a being was beyond the reach of any soul-guided device.

Yet, this did not deter many soul-guided technicians.

Four thousand years ago, soul-guided devices could only compete with titled Douluos. Now, they could take down limit Douluos. What about four thousand years from now? Or even forty thousand years?

One day, soul-guided devices might evolve enough to threaten gods. "Make soul-guided devices great again!" became a rallying cry.

Even the Main Body Sect joined this trend, vigorously developing soul-guided technology within their sect. Due to the demise of the Sun-Moon Empire's upper echelons, they no longer could guard the high-level soul-guided technology data, and the Main Body Sect was among the first to acquire the latest cutting-edge technology from the Sun-Moon Empire, including sealed milk bottles.

Xuan Ziwen himself was brought to the Main Body Sect by Du Busi, and Xuan Ziwen was quite willing to move. The current Sun-Moon Empire was rife with internal strife, and the other three empires were no different. With the royal families decimated, local lords rose in rebellion, each hoping to seize the throne in the absence of a strong royal power.

Xuan Ziwen, nearly a level 9 soul-guided technician, naturally attracted the attention of many forces, which he found utterly distracting as he was focused solely on his research. Du Busi's offer was straightforward:

"Come to the Main Body Sect. You know our strength; we do not engage in power struggles. Just focus on your research, and I guarantee no one will disturb you."

With that, Xuan Ziwen moved, bringing with him the technology for sealed milk bottles.

After learning about the events of the past five years, Du Qianjue was somewhat overwhelmed. Although he had anticipated that the four great empires might no longer exist upon his emergence, he hadn't expected this level of chaos. He thought at least the Sun-Moon Empire would remain, but due to his zero-dollar shopping spree years ago, the empire had ended up in a death struggle with the Holy Spirit Cult.

Both were now gone.

"What's your plan now?" Du Busi asked.

Rubbing his temples, Du Qianjue paused, then smirked mischievously, "Hehehe... What's the plan? Let's see." He stretched and gazed into the distance.

"You planning something big?" Du Busi blinked, already guessing from Du Qianjue's scheming look that another grand plot was brewing.

Without responding, Du Qianjue produced a black scale, tapping it lightly. "Hello? Beast God, are you there?"

After a slight tremble, a resigned voice responded, "I'm here, what do you need?"

"Remember the Tianqing Niu Python and the Titan Giant Ape who guarded the Star Dou Forest ten thousand years ago?" Du Qianjue grinned.

After a moment of silence, the Beast God replied gravely, "Of course, I remember. If those traitors hadn't escaped using the Sea God's power during our last assault on the Gluttonous Shrek, I would have crushed them with my claws!"

Not needing to ask if Du Qianjue knew their location, the Beast God was ready to mobilize. "Very well, let me prepare."

The black light on the scale dimmed as the Beast God's voice faded.

"Is this your next move?" asked Du Busi.

"Of course, they've lived long enough. Time to deal with them once and for all!" Du Qianjue declared coldly.

"This operation, I'd call it 'Flooding the Rat's Nest.'"

Du Busi was taken aback. "Rat's nest?"

"Those hiding in the gutters, like the Haotian Sect, are nothing but rats. Since they love hiding, let's flush them out with water and crush them one by one!"

With Tang San's influence nearly gone, what remained were primarily the Sea God's family and the Haotian Sect.

"It's about time to erase Haotian Sect!"

Du Qianjue had already reserved spots for the soul rings of the Tianqing Niu Python and the Titan Giant Ape. (End of chapter)

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