Douluo Continent: I, Long Aotian, will not be a supporting character.

In the Body Sect, Long Aotian held intelligence reports from both the Sun Moon Empire and Shrek Academy. As he looked at the reports about the recent actions of the Sun Moon Empire and Shrek Academy, a knowing smile gradually appeared on Long Aotian's handsome face.

No one could have imagined that the source of this earth-shattering upheaval sweeping across the continent was none other than the Body Sect.

In the initial stages, Jing Hongchen and the members of Mingde Hall, upon seeing the deliberately disguised characteristics of evil spirit masters, naturally blamed the Holy Spirit Cult. After all, who but those rats in the gutter would resort to such despicable means? At that time, they were naturally relying on "seeing is believing," merely standing on the "first level."

Later, guided by Xu Tianran, Jing Hongchen also realized the connection and connected it to Huo Yuhao, who had shone brightly in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. Based on Huo Yuhao's incredible simulation soul skills, Jing Hongchen successfully deduced that the old guys from Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion were secretly plotting, attempting to use someone else to do their dirty work and incite conflict between the Sun Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult. This deduction was perfectly reasonable, and even the Emperor and Chief Elder Kong Deming of the Sun Moon Empire believed it without question. At this moment, the high-ranking officials of the Sun Moon Empire stood on the "second level."

However, the true mastermind behind this grand drama, the Body Sect, stood firmly in the "atmosphere".

Currently, the only forces in the Douluo Continent that can openly demonstrate perfect simulation skills and possess the power to attack Mingde Hall are Huo Yuhao and the Shrek Academy behind him.

No matter how much the Sun Moon Empire doubts, their thinking will be firmly confined within the framework of "Shrek Academy".

Because no outsiders on the mainland know that Long Aotian also possesses the same heaven-defying simulation skills!

In this turbulent power struggle among the major forces on the continent, the Body Sect emerged as the sole winner.

Since returning from the battle at Mingdetang, Du Bisi's mindset has inevitably changed.

Inside the sect's main hall, the two brothers, Du Busi and Du Bisi, sat facing each other in a solemn atmosphere.

Looking at the soul guide spoils that Long Aotian brought back, these metal lumps, which they once regarded as "heretical methods," now exuded a powerful aura that made people's hearts tremble.

"Second brother, I still vividly remember the power Jing Hongchen unleashed when he activated the 'Spiral Soul Guidance Killing Domain' that day." Du Bisi took a deep breath, a complex look flashing in his eyes. "He was merely an ordinary Title Douluo of level ninety-three, yet he managed to fight me, a Limit Douluo of level ninety-nine, for a long time with just his external artifacts. Even though his strength is still far inferior to mine, it is enough to prove how much those soul tools enhanced his combat power."

Poison Undying also sighed heavily: "Yes. Our Body Sect has always believed that only by cultivating the physical body to its ultimate level can one become invincible. But now it seems that times have changed. The boost that Soul Guidance Technology provides to the combat power of ordinary people and even low-level Soul Masters is simply terrifying. If we continue to cling to outdated ideas, I'm afraid that in less than a hundred years, the Body Sect will become a laughing stock of history."

Only by witnessing the power of soul tools firsthand can one change their perspective. Those who were once most entrenched in the idea that poison is deadly and poison is invincible have finally reached a consensus—to let go of their prejudices and embrace change.

With the two sect leaders of the Body Sect making their decisions, the heavy responsibility fell on Long Aotian's shoulders. As the greatest contributor to the Mingde Hall operation and the key figure in bringing back Xuan Ziwen, he was well aware of the value of this level eight Soul Master.

In a room of the Body Sect, Xuan Ziwen was resting with his eyes closed. All his soul guidance research equipment had been taken away, and he was being monitored by the Body Sect. With nothing to do, he could only sleep and eat.

When he saw Long Aotian walk in, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

"It's you barbarians again!" Xuan Ziwen's voice was hoarse and shrill. "Kill me if you want! Don't expect me to build those killing machines for you to slaughter! I'm a soul guide researcher, not your slave!"

Faced with his hysteria, Long Aotian remained calm, without even frowning. He simply walked to the table in the center of the room, pulled up a chair, and sat down composedly.

"Teacher Xuan Ziwen, I know you are the foremost soul guide researcher in Mingde Hall. I respectfully address you as teacher. Please don't be in such a hurry." Long Aotian's voice was gentle and calm, echoing in the empty room. "I am here today not to force you to create a soul guide device, but to discuss with you... the true essence of soul guide technology."

Xuan Ziwen was taken aback, seemingly not expecting to hear the words "soul guidance technology" from this young boy. But he quickly sneered, "Discuss? You're just a brute who only knows how to fight and kill, what right do you have to talk about science?"

"A brute? Perhaps." Long Aotian smiled slightly, showing no anger. He took out a roll of parchment from his robes, gently placed it on the table, and slowly unrolled it.

It was an extremely complex drawing, filled with intricate gears, levers, and mechanism structures.

"This is the internal structure diagram of the 'Rain of Pear Blossom Needles,' a technique long lost by the Tang Clan."

"Tang Clan, I think you've heard of it, Teacher Xuan. It was the strongest sect on the continent ten thousand years ago, renowned for its hidden weapons."

Xuan Ziwen nodded and continued to stare intently at the blueprint.

Pointing to the details on the blueprints, Long Aotian's tone was certain, "Look at the way these 365 miniature springs mesh, and the energy conduction loop during firing. In your opinion, isn't this more ingenious than those cumbersome level nine soul-guided cannons?"

Xuan Ziwen's gaze was involuntarily drawn to it. As a madman obsessed with mechanics and structures, he was utterly unable to resist such ingenious design. He stared intently at the blueprints, his anger gradually replaced by fervor.

"This... how is this possible? Such dense firepower coverage can be achieved with just a purely mechanical structure?" Xuan Ziwen muttered to himself, his body leaning forward involuntarily. "But if the drive shafts here were replaced with soul-guided metal, the efficiency would increase by at least three times... no, if we used mental manipulation to control the firing angle..."

Seeing that Xuan Ziwen was completely absorbed in the moment, Long Aotian knew that the fish had taken the bait.

"Teacher Xuan, you are a true genius in soul guidance technology." Long Aotian spoke up at the right time, his tone tinged with regret. "But in the Sun Moon Empire, your talent was buried. Mingde Hall treated you as a tool, and the royal family treated you as a expendable commodity in the war. They only cared about whether they could create more powerful shells, but they didn't care at all whether your research could advance the progress of the entire era."