Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

After speaking, Tang Shan did not hesitate and sat down cross-legged by the pond in his yard, falling into meditation and adjusting his state.

Upon hearing Tang Shan's words, Dugu Bo, Chen Xin, Yu Xuancang, and Ning Fengzhi all released their spiritual power to envelop Tang Shan, preparing to carefully observe all the possible changes that might occur next.

Ignoring the spiritual energy enveloping his entire body, Tang Shan confirmed that his mind was calm, slowly closed his eyes, and began to mobilize the qi and blood in his body, officially beginning his breakthrough to the Core Formation stage.

The first step in achieving the Elixir of Immortality is to gather Qi and Blood.

Qi and blood are not simply blood, but the life force that flows through muscles and bones and meridians, and is closely connected to the human body.

Under Tangshan's exquisite control of force, the blood and qi throughout the body seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, rushing and converging towards the Shangqu acupoint in the dantian along the major blood vessels.

slam-la-

A clear sound of surging blood and qi emanated from his body, like a rushing river. As the blood and qi circulated rapidly, waves of scorching heat spread outward from his body, slightly distorting the surrounding air, and the water vapor by the pool instantly evaporated into white mist. But this heat did not last long. As the blood and qi continued to gather in his dantian, Tang Shan's body temperature began to drop rapidly. Only the Shangqu acupoint in his abdomen still radiated a warm, moist feeling, and this warmth was rising at a visible rate, as if a small flame was slowly burning within his dantian.

The Qi and blood gathered more and more densely in the Dantian, gradually condensing from the initial light red Qi into a viscous red liquid mass, churning like a trapped, angry dragon, constantly impacting the constraints of the Dantian.

Tang Shan's body trembled slightly due to this powerful and domineering aura. If he hadn't already tried it several times and had a control over his strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, he would probably have been devoured by this internal force and his meridians would have been severed.

Those observing with their spiritual power simultaneously felt a chill: This method of breakthrough actually involves condensing the invisible blood and qi into a tangible form, and then compressing it.

Tang Shan remained calm, completely unaffected by the turmoil in his blood and qi. He focused his mind, highly concentrated his essence, energy, and spirit, his will as firm as steel—the second step of breaking through to the Dan realm, compressing blood and qi, had officially begun.

P.S.: The protagonist has reached the Golden Core stage, his strength has leaped forward again, but it's too outrageous, so I won't show it casually.

Chapter 156 Embracing the Elixir, Second Awakening, Opening the Sea of ​​Spirit (Bonus Chapter for 100 Monthly Tickets)

Calm your mind, and then your blood and energy will suddenly surge.

Boom! A silent roar exploded within Tangshan's body.

An invisible pressure, like a giant curtain falling from the sky, instantly enveloped the churning mass of qi and blood, then suddenly tightened and compressed wildly.

The blood and qi clump, originally the size of a fist, collapsed at a visible speed, shrinking to the size of a pigeon egg in just a few breaths.

However, this is only the beginning.

Boom!

Willpower, like a heavy hammer, suddenly slammed into the blood mass from all directions.

The blood clot trembled violently and contracted again, with terrifying energy surging, colliding, and condensing wildly within it, shrinking its size back to that of an egg.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Willpower is like a tempered iron hammer, and blood and qi are like refined iron. With each thunderous strike, it seems to ruthlessly temper and strip away the last impurities in the blood mass. The blood and qi elixir is continuously condensed and solidified in each crushing.

Soon, the entire elixir of condensed qi and blood shrank to the size of a thumb. At this point, success was just one step away, but this step was also the most dangerous—the qi and blood were compressed into a single point, which resembled the beginning of the universe, chaotic and indistinct, infinitely small or infinitely large.

In this state, one must have a firm will and maintain a clear mind; otherwise, the only result will be the explosion of the blood pill, resulting in death from intestinal perforation and abdominal rot.

At this moment, the powerful figures outside, including Dugu Bo, also sensed that they were about to reach the most crucial step and subconsciously held their breath.

In the shadows, Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes emitted a bright golden light that pierced through Tang Shan's flesh and bones, focusing on the extremely condensed blood and qi gathered at the Shangqu acupoint.

Is this what they call "embracing the elixir"? It's about condensing qi and blood into a pill, but that's not quite right either. Without the support of qi and blood, the body loses its nourishment and will inevitably decline.

This condensed pill could not possibly be the so-called "embracing the elixir." First of all, it should be clear that embracing the elixir does not actually condense a solid substance within the body, but rather, at a certain moment, all the qi and blood are compressed and condensed into a single point, in a special state of sublimation.

In this state, only willpower can maintain the stability of the Qi and Blood Elixir.

Even if stability can be maintained, the process of "embracing the elixir" is not about condensing a real solid, but rather about achieving a harmonious unity of essence, energy, and spirit, with the will controlling the blood and qi. Only when the will is present within the blood and qi can the breakthrough of embracing the elixir be considered successful.

In a sudden moment, Tang Shan's will suddenly surged, and he squeezed inward with all his might, converging on the blood pill that was no bigger than a thumb.

Boom!

Hearing thunder in the silence, Tang Shan felt as if he had instantly lost all perception of things and sensation of his body, feeling hazy and in a daze.

Like the collapse of the universe, or the explosion of a black hole, his will and vital energy merged completely, becoming one, inseparable. Tang Shan's face was ashen, and all his mental fluctuations vanished without a trace. At this moment, he sat there cross-legged, indistinguishable from a dead man. Dugu Yan's expression changed slightly, and she was about to speak when Dugu Bo pressed her down.

Just as Xue Qinghe was about to take a step, the Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice transmission rang in her ear.

"Xiaoxue, don't rush, it's not over yet."

As if to verify Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, the blood and qi that had been condensed to the extreme suddenly exploded, like the sudden collapse and then sudden eruption of the origin of the universe.

Tangshan was immersed in boundless darkness for an unknown period of time—perhaps a brief moment, or perhaps millions of years.

He felt as if his consciousness had been refined and sublimated, becoming more condensed and powerful, more domineering and tyrannical, just like the first force that triggered the Big Bang, carrying the power to create the world.

The surging Qi and Blood Great Elixir dissipated, transforming into countless blazing torrents of Qi and Blood, like surging blood dragons, wildly ravaging and scouring Tang Shan's limbs and bones.

Tang Shan, who was usually very careful in controlling his Qi and blood, was extremely bold this time, letting his Qi and blood swell and surge freely.

Whenever his vital energy was about to surge into the body's vulnerable areas, Tang Shan only needed to exert a thought, and that raging vital energy would be easily mobilized like a docile lamb.

A stream of pure qi and blood permeated Tang Shan's body, nourishing every inch of his bones and every organ, and began to further tap into the potential hidden within his body.

boom! boom! boom!

His dormant body was revitalized, his pale skin regained its rosy luster, and his powerful heartbeat resounded clearly in the surrounding courtyard like a war drum.

Almost simultaneously, the powerful figures present sensed something was wrong. Dugu Bo and Sword Douluo Chen Xin were the first to notice the problem, and their immense soul power surged forth, enveloping everyone within it.

"Grandpa, what's wrong?"

Dugu Yan, who had just breathed a sigh of relief seeing Tang Shan regain his vitality, felt her heart clench again upon seeing this scene.

"Don't worry, Tangshan is fine. It's just that his heartbeat is strange."

Dugu Bo began to explain.

"His heartbeat pulls our heartbeats together unconsciously, which isn't the problem. The most important thing is that his heartbeat is very slow. For his physical strength, this speed is normal, but for us, if we let our hearts beat along with his, it is very likely to damage our hearts. If we are too weak to protect and suppress our bodies with our soul power, we may even be directly shaken to death by our hearts."

Hearing Chen Xin's explanation, Ning Fengzhi's expression also became a little serious. He never expected that Tang Shan's breakthrough to a higher realm would bring such a special change to his body.

However, the changes are not yet over.

With the breakthrough achieved by Tangshan Baodan and the further exploration of its own potential, many changes naturally and smoothly occurred.

Splash!

A clear sound of blood and qi surging forth, like a mighty river roaring and rushing, emanated from Tang Shan's body, with increasingly powerful waves of blood and qi rolling outwards.

Like countless stars in the sky, streaks of silvery-white light detached from Tang Shan's body and began to swirl and coalesce behind him.

Is this a second awakening?

Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes, carefully observing the changes in Tang Shan.

hum!

A long, resonant hum rang out, and more and more silvery-white light spots detached from Tang Shan's body, as if drawn by an invisible force, slowly coalescing behind him into a silvery-white illusory figure.

hum!

Numerous silvery light spots merged into the illusory figure behind Tangshan like a tide, and the blurry silvery-white shadow gradually became clearer at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It was a person, a person whose appearance was exactly the same as Tang Shan's, with a body of silver-white, radiating a magnificent and dazzling light, every inch of which exuded domineering and fierceness.

Boom!

Seemingly having completed his awakening, Tang Shan's silver-white figure became fully clear, and a vast, invisible power suddenly surged around him. Two deep purple spirit rings suddenly appeared beneath his feet. The spirit rings flashed simultaneously, and Tang Shan's body began to grow at a visible speed, his muscles bulging, reaching a height of five meters in the blink of an eye.

However, all these changes did not stop. His physique continued to improve rapidly, his muscle lines became increasingly ferocious, and every inch of his skin flowed with a silvery luster, full of explosive power.

The second awakening of the Silver-level Martial Soul provides a 100% boost to all aspects. For Tang Shan, the most obvious change is his physique.

His size increased to over ten meters before ceasing to change, his mountain-like body standing tall in the courtyard, blotting out the sky. Tang Shan slowly raised his arm, gently clenching his fist; the muscles in his arm were like cast iron, the veins bulging like coiled dragons. The next second, he suddenly exerted force in his arm, swinging it with all his might!

The air was compressed wildly before the fist, first becoming viscous like glue, then hard as iron, and shattered the moment the fist touched it!

Boom!

The invisible sound barrier shattered with a deafening roar, and layers of shockwaves spread wildly in all directions like raging waves. The stone slabs on the ground cracked inch by inch, and the surrounding trees trembled and leaves flew everywhere.

This time, it wasn't some kind of explosive burst of energy, but a true sonic boom. In other words, Tang Shan's incredibly massive and imposing body had unleashed a sonic punch!

call!

Tang Shan exhaled a long breath, a torrent of air bursting from his mouth, creating a howling wind and swirling up dust. Truly, a low-quality version of smoking.

However, the changes have not stopped.

After briefly experiencing the terrifying boost that the second awakening brought him, Tang Shan sat down cross-legged again. His body shrank rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, his muscles slowly calmed down, and in the blink of an eye, his physique returned to normal.

The will to transform had now perfectly regulated the blood and energy in his body. Tang Shan's mind was now focused, and his will was concentrated, transforming into a magnificent and illusory great axe, which, with the overwhelming momentum of splitting the heavens and earth, fiercely cleaved down into his mind.

Card wipe!

A crisp, shattering sound, audible only to Tang Shan, echoed in his mind. His soul frantically coalesced under the blow of that axe, and his spiritual perception had never been so clear, as if he could discern the trajectory of all things in the world. Following some kind of instinct, Tang Shan slowly opened his eyes.

This is a vast, dark space. Beneath our feet is a surging, silvery liquid, each drop containing pure spiritual energy and radiating a faint halo.

A deep, unseen instinct told Tangshan exactly where he was—this was his spiritual sea!

Looking down at his body, he now appeared as a phantom humanoid figure, surrounded by a faint silver halo that echoed the sea of ​​spirit beneath his feet.

Looking at the spiritual sea beneath his feet, the size of a lake, Tang Shan nodded in satisfaction. "A mind as vast as the spiritual sea, boundless and limitless. It seems my spiritual power has reached the Spiritual Sea Realm. Unfortunately, there are currently no soul tools in the Douluo Continent capable of detecting spiritual power; relying solely on this is probably still somewhat insufficient."

However, with the opening of the Sea of ​​Spirit, my spiritual power has essentially embarked on a fast track of growth, and it won't be as difficult to improve it later on.

By embracing the elixir, one can further develop the body's potential, thereby achieving a second awakening;

Through the transformation of will during the process of embracing the elixir, one can naturally open up the sea of ​​the spirit.

All objectives of this breakthrough have been successfully achieved.

Although his soul power level hadn't increased at all, and he hadn't acquired a third soul ring, Tang Shan felt that he was now incredibly strong. With his current strength, he could easily take on ten... well, five, without much trouble.

It's a pity that this was my first time undergoing a second awakening, and I never figured out a way to compensate for the damage to my soul rings or increase their lifespan through combat skills.

However, on another note—Tangshan's spiritual entity in the Sea of ​​Spirit has a rather strange expression. Given the absurd effects of my first two spirit rings, is it really possible to increase the age of the spirit rings through combat skills?

After circling the sea of ​​consciousness a few more times, Tang Shan didn't linger any longer. There should be quite a few people waiting for him outside.

P.S.: Nothing more today. I achieved the following simultaneously: Core Formation, Second Awakening, and Opening the Sea of ​​Spirit.

Chapter 157 The Boost from the Second Awakening, Ning Fengzhi's Scheme

As consciousness returned to his body, Tang Shan opened his eyes again, only to be met with pairs of unreadable gazes.

The air froze briefly before Xue Qinghe finally spoke.

"Was the breakthrough successful?"

Even though he already knew the result, he couldn't help but confirm it again.