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

As Tang Shan raised his hand, the dull hair fell out and turned to dust; the broken bones fell to the ground and similarly turned into bone powder. Clearly, all the essence within had vanished without a trace.

The purple flames continued to burn fiercely, and the massive body of the Golden Behemoth shattered inch by inch, turning into countless golden-purple powders that drifted through the air. Droplets of dense purple light seeped from the powder, swirling and converging in mid-air like swimming fish. As the corpse completely dissipated, the purple light grew even thicker, faintly forming the rudiments of a soul ring.

hum!

A deep hum resounded, and a pale black spirit ring suddenly appeared before the two of them, its ring shimmering with the profound luster unique to ten-thousand-year spirit rings.

Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned. This was clearly a cultivation level of nearly ten thousand years, so how could it directly condense into a ten-thousand-year soul ring?

However, the changes in the spirit rings have not yet stopped.

The next second, an intense purple light erupted from the depths of the spirit ring! The purple, like the purest amethyst, carried an aura of supreme nobility, instantly engulfing the original darkness with overwhelming force. When all the ripples subsided, a completely translucent spirit ring, as if forged from amethyst, floated in the air, its surface shimmering with a faint light and radiating a strange aura.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was stunned. What was going on with this spirit ring? Why was it turning purple and then black? And this purple, wasn't it a rather strange shade of purple?

"Why didn't this soul beast produce a soul bone?"

Tang Shan's expression twisted as he watched the Golden Behemoth's corpse shatter into pieces, leaving nothing behind.

No, am I being targeted? Even a hundred-year-old human-faced demon spider can produce a soul bone, but this golden behemoth in front of me, which even has the bloodline of the amethyst behemoth, hasn't produced one. Isn't that a bit unreasonable?

Was it due to a lack of talent, failing to condense the nascent soul core, or did the burning just now inadvertently burn away the nascent soul core along with it?

Forget it, if we don't have it, we don't have it. It's more important to absorb the spirit rings in front of us.

"Tangshan, have you thought this through?"

Looking at the amethyst-like spirit ring before him, Golden Crocodile Douluo hesitated. "This spirit ring turned pale black just now. Although I don't know why it reverted back, there is still a certain risk involved."

Tang Shan: "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I want to give it a try. As for the change in spirit rings, could it be that the Golden Behemoth tried to break through to the ten-thousand-year level, but failed and then regressed?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo seemed thoughtful. Having eliminated all the impossibilities, this was the only remaining answer. After all, you couldn't exactly tell him that spirit rings came in other colors, could you?

Tang Shan looked at the soul ring, which resembled amethyst, and already had a guess in his mind.

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Chapter 167 Absorbing Soul Rings, Battle of the Spirit Sea

As is well known, Soul Masters in Douluo Continent are not very sensitive to the color of Soul Rings. In their view, a Soul Ring that is as white as jade is equal to a white Soul Ring, therefore a million-year Soul Ring is equal to a ten-year Soul Ring.

It is also well known that before "Huo Gua" appeared and brought a little shock to the soul masters of the entire Douluo Continent with its flashy soul ring colors, the continent's knowledge was still very shallow - rose gold, orange, light gray, jade white, etc., except for two of them which were indeed too abstract, jade white and light gray could be classified as ten-year soul rings and ten-thousand-year soul rings.

Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm?!

Electrolux?!

Generally speaking, the more elaborate and flashy a spirit ring is, the more powerful it is. At this moment, Tang Shan saw such a spirit ring.

This is most likely a ten-thousand-year-old soul ring, since the initial light black color cannot be faked.

As for why it later turned into the color of amethyst.

If the soul ring of an emperor-level auspicious beast can be rose gold, then it's reasonable for the soul ring containing the bloodline of the amethyst beige to be amethyst. The soul ring is already quite respectful; at least it's not too flashy.

Tangshan—that's totally reasonable.

Whether the Golden Behemoth's ten-thousand-year soul ring can be absorbed is, frankly, a bit uncertain if one's martial soul hasn't undergone a second awakening and hasn't experienced the cultivation stage of embracing the holy embryo after embracing the core.

After all, a thousand-year-old soul beast and a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast are two completely different stages. The soul ring of one after death can only bring soul power impact, while the other can also bring soul shock. Not to mention that what is in front of us is a ten-thousand-year-old golden Behemoth containing the bloodline of the Purple Crystal Behemoth.

However, after two or three months of training, coupled with his transformative will, Tang Shan's overall qualities underwent a dramatic change. He felt that it seemed possible, perhaps, maybe, or even not impossible.

After listening to Tang Shan's speculation, Golden Crocodile Douluo thought it made a lot of sense. He did not stop him anymore, but instead instructed him: "Be careful in everything, and do not be careless. Although it is only a thousand-year soul ring, the quality of the soul beast itself is what it is, and it also has the Purple Crystal bloodline. I'm afraid it won't be easy to absorb. Remember, if you feel that you can't bear it, stop immediately. I forcibly interrupted the absorption. Although I will suffer some backlash, I can recover in a month or two at most. There is no need to force it."

"Okay, Grandpa Golden Crocodile."

Tang Shan solemnly agreed that if it was impossible, he would not force it. There were so many suitable soul beasts in Douluo Continent, and he wouldn't be short of this Golden Behemoth. Although missing out on it would be a pity.

Golden Crocodile Douluo released his increased spiritual power after becoming a Limit Douluo and began to survey the surroundings to prevent any foolish soul beasts from interfering with Tang Shan's breakthrough.

This wasn't Tang Shan's first time absorbing a spirit ring, so he had quite a bit of experience in this area. He took a deep breath, sat cross-legged beside the spirit ring, and entered a meditative state. Only after his energy and spirit had returned to their peak did he begin to draw upon the amethyst spirit ring before him.

The spirit ring floated and moved to the top of Tang Shan's head, then quickly fell, its size suddenly shrinking.

Boom!

A domineering and tyrannical soul force, carrying the innate ferocity and destructive power of the Behemoth race, suddenly surged into Tang Shan's body. Wherever it passed, the inner walls of his meridians felt like they were being pierced by needles, as if they would be torn apart by this violent force at any moment. The transparent soul force that had already formed a cycle was instantly disturbed. Like a rushing river, it naturally carried the streams of violent external soul force and began to circulate and refine it non-stop throughout his limbs and bones.

Each time the energy circulates through the body, a hissing sound emanates from within, a sign that the violent soul power is being compressed and tamed. Tang Shan's meridians, under this constant scouring, emit a humming sound, strained from the burden.

After all, it is the soul power of a golden behemoth, and after all, it is a ten-thousand-year soul ring. It can be said that it has both quality and quantity.

After circulating his energy for only one cycle, Tang Shan felt a tearing, bloating sensation in his meridians. His twelve main meridians were filled to the brim with soul power, and even the tiny collaterals swelled up.

Tang Shan remained calm, having anticipated the difficulties he might encounter in absorbing the soul ring. He mobilized his abundant blood and qi to accelerate the circulation of his soul power and enhance his physical attributes, thereby raising the upper limit of his meridians' capacity and enabling them to withstand the test for longer.

The raging soul power surged like a tidal wave, churning endlessly within the meridians. The speed at which the transparent soul power circulated had already reached its limit, barely maintaining a balance between the meridians' capacity and the influx of external soul power.

Just then, a chilling stream of air surged into Tang Shan's soul ring. Completely different from the scorching soul power before, this stream of air was as cold as the ice of the Netherworld. Wherever it passed, even the soul power stagnated. After entering Tang Shan's body, the stream of air rushed directly towards Tang Shan's head without hesitation, like a venomous snake that had found its prey, precisely burrowing into the sea of ​​consciousness.

This is a vast silver ocean, with layers upon layers of silver waves surging and expanding the size of this space little by little.

Splash!

The space is mostly in a state of long silence, with no other sounds except for the sound of waves surging.

Today was different. The amethyst-colored stream of air crashed into the silver sea like a meteorite, creating towering waves.

The moment the gas flowed into the sea, it expanded wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye. As the purple light surged, the phantom of a giant behemoth suddenly formed, its pair of purple eyes revealing a fierce light. It was the spiritual body of the Golden Behemoth!

The silver seawater suddenly surged into towering waves, churning and coalescing in the sky. As the seawater receded, Tangshan, in his spiritual form, had already coalesced into a giant, facing Behemoth from afar.

"Human! I said, Behemoths will never submit. I have come, and I will destroy your spiritual sea, so that you and I may perish together!"

A ferocious roar echoed throughout the entire sea of ​​spirits, and a malevolent aura, like a tangible storm, churned over the golden Behemoth's spiritual body, pressing a dent into the silver sea surface wherever it passed.

Tang Shan calmly looked at the golden Behemoth, which was also suspended above the sea, his mental fluctuations subtly emanating from him.

"That's a soul beast's soul shockwave. Is the intensity of a soul shockwave really that high?"

He couldn't help but have some doubts. Judging from the current situation, the Golden Behemoth's spiritual body should have been completely preserved, which seemed to contradict what he knew about soul vibration.

Wasn't it supposed to be a mental shock? How did it directly enter the sea of ​​consciousness? If anyone who absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring received this treatment, wouldn't they all have died long ago?

It's important to understand that this is Battle One, not Battle Three. The Sea of ​​Spirit is not so easy to open up. If all the soul vibrations of ten-thousand-year soul rings are due to soul beasts intruding into the Sea of ​​Spirit, then let alone the fifth ten-thousand-year ring, even achieving the seventh ten-thousand-year ring would be extremely difficult.

The answer from the Golden Behemoth spirit resolved Tangshan's doubts.

"Kid, are you surprised? I'm surprised too."

Unexpectedly, burning your bloodline to force you to endure a higher-age soul ring, intending to burst you apart, brought this unexpected joy.

The bloodline of the Amethyst Behemoth has been further revived. Although it could not avert death, it allowed my spiritual body to be perfectly preserved within the soul ring.

"Your physical strength has indeed exceeded my expectations. Your berserk soul power alone might not have been enough to kill you, but with the help of my spiritual body, you are destined to perish today."

As expected, my guess was right. The Amethyst Behemoth does indeed possess considerable mental power, as can be seen simply from the fact that it perfectly preserves its mental form.

Tangshan ignored the Golden Behemoth's clamor and quickly analyzed its capabilities.

"You little human, how dare you ignore me? Then let me send you on your way!"

Seemingly enraged by Tang Shan's indifference, the Golden Behemoth roared, its hooves pounding the waves, creating a silver wall of water. Its massive body, like a cannonball, hovered in mid-air on Tang Shan's spiritual sea, charging towards him.

Tang Shan's face turned cold: "Since you want to die, then I'll grant your wish!"

As the mental fluctuations spread, Tangshan waved downwards.

Boom!

Silver waves surged and converged before Tang Shan. As the waves condensed, the sound of metal clashing against stone rang out. A giant axe suddenly took shape, its broad blade gleaming with a ferocious light. The rough handle was just the right size for Tang Shan to grip with one hand. A terrifying will erupted from him, like an eternal, indestructible giant god, causing the sea to stop churning. He seemed like an ancient god who had created the universe, carrying immeasurable power as he walked from the end of time.

Bang bang bang!

Tangshan is also racing across the sea of ​​spirit, and with each step it takes, a silver ripple spreads across the surface.

boom!

There was no defense between the two, only pure attack. Tang Shan's left fist, carrying the pressure of the entire sea of ​​spirit, struck the golden behemoth squarely in the chest, producing a crisp sound of being unable to bear the weight. The behemoth let out a deafening roar, and a violent mental shock burst out from its body, making Tang Shan's fist go numb.

The golden behemoth's claws, like scimitars, swept across Tang Shan's body, leaving only a faint white mark on his spiritual form, which was quickly repaired by the silver seawater.

"How is this possible? How can your mental defenses be so strong!"

With an overbearing will unifying his entire spiritual body, Tang Shan swung his enormous axe, the blade slicing through space with a sharp, piercing sound, sweeping towards the chest of the ferocious creature before him. His spiritual fluctuations also reverberated throughout the entire spiritual sea, transforming into countless silver sound waves that impacted Behemoth's spiritual body.

"My will is unparalleled and fierce; the moment you came here of your own accord, the death knell had already tolled for you!"

Click-clack!

The giant axe cleaved into its broad chest, and delicate cracks appeared on its spiritual body like a spider web. Golden fragments fell into the silver tide and were quietly absorbed.

"No, that's impossible!"

The golden Behemoth's spiritual body fluctuated violently, its massive body trembling wildly. A trace of fear flashed in its purple eyes, clearly indicating that it could not believe that it had voluntarily chosen a path to death. Its originally light purple eyes turned blood red again, and its orderly spiritual fluctuations returned to chaos, transforming into raging purple torrents that began to indiscriminately and frantically attack Tang Shan in front of it.

Boom boom boom!

A spirit with intelligence is somewhat troublesome, but once it falls into a state of madness, it becomes much easier to deal with.

With his willpower empowering his spiritual body, Tang Shan's mental defense had reached an extremely terrifying level. The great axe, condensed through his willpower, was perfectly aligned with his own immeasurable strength. Every time it struck the Golden Behemoth's spiritual body, it would create large fragments of spiritual energy.

Every punch lands squarely, every axe blow is deadly.

Despite being a battle on a spiritual level, the man and the beast somehow managed to create a bizarre feeling of a close-quarters melee with overwhelming energy and earth-shattering power. Silver and gold lights intertwined and collided, emitting a deafening roar.

As time passed, the golden Behemoth's almost tangible spiritual form began to dim quietly, its body shrinking at a visible rate. Its eyes remained bloodshot as it frantically attacked Tang Shan, its claws scratching incessantly.

Tangshan raised his giant axe high, and silver light gathered on the axe blade, transforming into a silver beam that pierced through the heavens and earth. He slashed down fiercely, like the axe of an ancient god who split the heavens and earth, dividing yin and yang and separating the pure from the impure.

"No!"

Golden Behemoth, jolted back to his senses by this final, fatal blow, glared at Tang Shan with eyes blazing with fury—a mixture of resentment, anger, malice, and arrogance. But from beginning to end, he showed not a trace of yielding, not a single plea…

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Chapter 168 Soul Skill Amethyst Origin, Two External Soul Bones

The golden Behemoth's spiritual body shattered with a deafening roar, transforming into countless fragments of spiritual energy that scattered across the spiritual sea below, creating gentle ripples.

The giant axe in his hand, imbued with boundless will, transformed into spiritual energy, flowing down from his fingertips.

Tang Shan didn't have time to examine the benefits brought by the Golden Behemoth Spirit Fragment in detail. His consciousness returned to his body, and he continued to dominate the refining process of the Soul Ring.

The mental battle just now seemed to have dragged on for a long time, but in reality it was only a matter of a few breaths—thoughts rise and fall faster than lightning, and mental clashes often end in the blink of an eye.

A tearing, piercing pain surged through his meridians, instantly flooding his mind. Fortunately, his soul power circulation was already perfectly smooth, continuing to operate autonomously even as his consciousness sank into the sea of ​​his spirit.