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

Tang Shan, engrossed in his cultivation, ignored the outside world's distractions and focused entirely on sensing his current state.

Although Bibi Dong's attack was sudden and caught many off guard, the gains were considerable.

In the vast sea of ​​spirit, Tang Shan's half-silver, half-gold spiritual body condensed upon it. He surveyed the still surging and boiling waves around him, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

"Very good, your mental strength has significantly increased, and some of the medicinal herb's power has been absorbed again. It's just a pity..."

Tangshan felt a pang of regret as he looked at the precarious but still existing bottleneck.

In the previous clash with Bibi Dong's will, he clearly felt that his mental strength was about to break through, but unfortunately he could not hold on. If he were to clash with Bibi Dong's will again, it might really damage his spirit, rather than just causing the harmless shock as before.

He had shown signs of breaking through to the Spirit Abyss Realm when he took the immortal herb, and he thought he could achieve great things this time, but unfortunately he failed in the end.

However, this confrontation also made Tang Shan's mental energy more refined, and his bottleneck in the Spirit Abyss Realm was already teetering on the brink of collapse. It should be that he will be able to break through it in a short time.

However, Tangshan did not expect that this opportunity would come so quickly.

……

The soul power circulated continuously, and through meditation, his own mental power was also rapidly recovering. Soon, half an hour had passed, and Tang Shan slowly withdrew from meditation, a clear golden light flashing in his eyes.

"Kid, are you alright?"

Dugu Bo, who was standing to the side, was the first to notice that Tang Shan had opened his eyes, and his tone was filled with concern.

"It's alright, thank you for protecting me, Senior Dugu."

Tang Shan stood up and expressed his gratitude.

"It's nothing. You've been such a great help to me and Yanyan. You're just a protector, it's nothing."

Dugu Bo glanced at Tang Shan with his dark green eyes, gestured towards him with his chin, and said in the direction to the side, "Your Highness, Yan Yan and Gu Yue are all worried about you. Go and tell them."

Tang Shan glanced over and saw Xue Qinghe looking anxious, while Dugu Yan hurried towards them. Not far away, Gu Yue's clear eyes were full of concern. Of course, if the other party could stop what they were doing, their concern would be more convincing.

After all, no one can be both stuffing their own mouth into their own mouth and caring about others at the same time.

Tang Shan took the initiative to greet them, and before they could even ask any questions, he patted his chest and said, "It's alright, don't worry."

Xue Qinghe's tense expression relaxed, and Dugu Yan finally felt a huge weight lifted from her heart. Tang Shan glanced at the arena and asked curiously, "Has the match not started yet?"

Dugu Yan's face instantly turned cold, and her tone was filled with indignation: "That Pope is somewhat sensible. He knows that the clash of your wills with her has had a significant impact on ordinary soul masters, and he has announced that the competition will resume in an hour."

But what's wrong with her? Why did she suddenly attack you? She's a complete madwoman!

Tang Shan also strongly agreed with Dugu Yan's view—he was inexplicably mocked, inexplicably attacked with his will, and inexplicably engaged in a battle of wills. He really didn't know where he had offended her.

Xue Qinghe's eyes were icy: "She's a madwoman."

Tang Shan was somewhat surprised. He thought that his and Dugu Yan's views might offend Xue Qinghe, but to his surprise, the other party not only did not object, but also nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, Tang Shan, I will definitely get justice for you. After all, you are a pillar of our Heavenly Dou Empire. Bibi Dong's treatment of you is simply killing the future of the empire. What exactly is she trying to do?"

Xue Qinghe's eyes were filled with coldness, a cold glint in them, and his aura was chilling.

"The Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies has officially begun!"

A loud voice echoed throughout the entire Martial Soul Square, interrupting the three's conversation. After confirming once again that Tang Shan was indeed unharmed, Xue Qinghe and Dugu Yan did not linger and hurriedly left the viewing platform.

One is a member of the official team, and the other is the team leader. The competition has already started, and they must return to the team as soon as possible.

Tang Shan relaxed his shoulders, walked over to sit down next to Gu Yue, and let out a long breath. Gu Yue looked at his face, which had not fully recovered, hesitated for a moment, and finally held a piece of pastry in her hand and gently waved it in front of Tang Shan.

"Thank you."

Tang Shan subconsciously took the pastry, put it in his mouth, and the sweet taste melted on his tongue, quietly soothing his mental fatigue.

Suddenly, he realized something was wrong. These snacks were clearly the breakfast he had brought with him, which he had casually asked Gu Yue to hold for him earlier.

Tang Shan subconsciously glanced around, then looked at Gu Yue and asked with a puzzled tone, "Where's my breakfast?"

Gu Yue blinked her clear and bright eyes, her innocent gaze filled with a hint of naivety. Her cheeks puffed out slightly, as if she knew nothing at all.

Finally, Tang Shan's gaze settled on the empty bag of pastries in the other person's hand, and his lips twitched involuntarily. He should have expected this.

Seemingly realizing she had indeed eaten a bit too much, Gu Yue gently twirled the hem of her clothes with her fingertips, hesitated for a moment, then activated her "astounding wisdom," cleared her throat, and looked at Tang Shan seriously: "How about I have my family avenge you?"

Tang Shan was taken aback by these words, his mind still reeling, and asked blankly, "What revenge?"

Gu Yue frowned slightly, looking at him with some confusion: "That woman just now used her willpower to intimidate you, she was bullying you."

Tang Shan chuckled in realization, then gently shook his head: "There's no need."

He wasn't without dissatisfaction with Bibi Dong, but he simply didn't want Gu Yue to take unnecessary risks for him.

What is the risk? Bibi Dong herself is the biggest risk. Although we don’t know what level her soul power is now, she has most likely obtained the inheritance of the Rakshasa God. The will that absorbed evil and despair during the clash of wills just now was undeniable.

A successor of a god may have many strange methods hidden, not to mention that she herself has twin martial souls and is already a titled Douluo. It would not be an exaggeration to treat her as a Limit Douluo.

To truly deal with Bibi Dong, at the very least Xiong Jun would need to take action, and it might even require Di Tian to personally intervene. Even then, success is not guaranteed.

After all, if she pushes the other party too far, she might directly use her "self-created soul skill"—"God Possession"—which would cause a lot of trouble.

Bibi Dong ultimately inherited the legacy of the Rakshasa God, and the stability of that legacy should be somewhat guaranteed. While it may not be entirely safe, no one can say for sure whether an old Rakshasa God is watching over this place from the divine realm.

After all, not all divine inheritances are like those of the angel gods, which not only lack any protection but also allow Poseidon's sea god power to freely enter and exit.

Getting back to the point, it would be a huge loss to risk losing Xiong Jun or even Di Tian for the sake of Bibi Dong. Moreover, Bibi Dong is not without limitations at this time. A Golden Crocodile Douluo is enough to give her trouble, not to mention that there is also Qian Daoliu, the High Priest of the Gods, who is also a level 99 Limit Douluo and can mobilize a massive amount of faith power.

While the unrestricted Bibi Dong might need to be dealt with in advance, the restricted Bibi Dong is not worth worrying about at all. Tang Shan is fully confident that before she truly grows up, he will be able to improve to the point where he can punch her into two little pancakes. Of course, at that time, he might need to consult the angel lady's opinion to see if she is willing to send the other party to her death directly.

With his thoughts drifting to this point, Tang Shan looked at Gu Yue and said firmly, "I will take care of her myself."

Seeing his serious expression, Gu Yue sighed softly and nodded obediently, "Okay."

At this moment, the three-way championship match of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament had officially begun. Tang Shan looked up and saw that each of the three teams had sent one member to the stage to compete. After watching for a while, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on—the competition rules were far too absurd. First, there was an individual battle, then a team battle, and finally, the two losing teams had to fight another team battle. It was so complicated. It would be much clearer to just let one more team advance and directly advance to the finals.

However, upon reflection, Tangshan felt somewhat helpless when he realized that there were a total of 33 teams that made it to the finals.

Why exactly 33? It would be better to have 32, a neat and tidy number.

This year's top three teams are the seeded teams from the two great empires and the Spirit Hall, which is completely different from the year Tang San participated in. In that year, all the teams from the two great empires were eliminated, while the Divine Wind Blazing Fire Academy and Shrek Academy made it to the final three.

The individual elimination tournament is currently underway, and the first to appear from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is Han Qi, the power-attack type soul master with the highest soul power level and attack power in the team, whose martial soul is the Earth-Splitting Blade.

His opponent was none other than a Soul King sent by the Spirit Hall.

This is incredibly lucky. Normally, unless it's a special genius like the Golden Generation, the Spirit Hall would need to wait one or two competitions to train a Soul King to lead the team. Han Qi just happened to run into this unlucky competition.

The result was obvious. The Spirit King from the Spirit Hall possessed the Spirit Lion Spirit, and his spirit power far surpassed Han Qi's. He easily defeated Han Qi and then pressed his advantage, defeating four more opponents in succession until he exhausted his spirit power and left the arena.

Immediately afterwards, another Soul Master from the Spirit Hall stepped onto the stage, his momentum unstoppable, directly crushing and sweeping across the arena with the aura of a "Great Demon King".

As expected, the Spirit Hall secured its place in the final round, while the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Star Luo Royal Academy would compete in a team battle for the other qualifying spot.

With today's matches concluded, Tang Shan stood up, intending to return to the accommodation assigned by the Spirit Hall. He didn't plan to watch any more matches, as the outcome was already clear: regardless of whether Heaven Dou or Star Luo advanced, the final champion would undoubtedly belong to the Spirit Hall.

……

Just as he returned to his room, there was a gentle knock on the door. Tang Shan went to open it and saw Golden Crocodile Douluo standing calmly with his hands behind his back. He quickly stepped aside and said, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile."

Golden Crocodile Douluo walked slowly into the room with his hands behind his back. A surge of soul power emanated from him, and the door closed gently. He turned around, his gaze falling on Tang Shan, his tone carrying a deeper meaning: "Kid, do you understand now? The Pope is another force opposing our small, hidden faction within the Spirit Hall. She's warning you today: it's best not to meddle or take sides in certain matters. How about it? Are you scared by this?"

Chapter 243 Mother and daughter will meet and head to the offering hall.

The Offering Hall, a minor force?

Although he was speechless inside, Tang Shan naturally put on a good show on the surface. He said with a serious face, "Grandpa Jin'e, don't worry. Now that I have joined His Highness the Crown Prince's command, I will not regret it. I will not hesitate even if I encounter great risks."

There are risks in everything you do in this world, just to varying degrees. I've received so many benefits, so some of the crises are simply what I should be willing to bear.

Hearing Tang Shan's resolute words and seeing the determination in the young man's eyes, Golden Crocodile Douluo was very satisfied: Excellent! Very spirited! That's the kind of energy I'm looking for!

Are you going to watch the game tomorrow?

Golden Crocodile Douluo asked with a smile.

Judging from the other person's tone, it seemed they wanted to talk to him about something. Tang Shan shook his head: "I'm not going to look anymore. The results are already out, aren't they?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's smile vanished, and his voice became solemn: "Kid, you're coming out with me tomorrow."

Tang Shan nodded, not pressing for details about where they were going. In any case, Golden Crocodile Douluo would never harm him. If he really wanted to, there would be no need for such trouble. He could simply slap him, and he would be dead, without even a trace left.

Tang Shan didn't ask any further questions, but Golden Crocodile Douluo took the initiative to explain: "Tomorrow I will take you to our faction's stronghold. It is very well hidden and difficult for ordinary people to find."

Tang Shan's heart skipped a beat: Could it be the Hall of Offerings? But it's clearly right next to the Douluo Hall on the mountaintop. To say it's hidden would be an exaggeration; it's obviously right in the open.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he respectfully replied, "Yes, Grandpa Golden Crocodile."

"You should get some rest."

Golden Crocodile Douluo gave a few words of advice, then turned and left.

Tang Shan watched the other party leave, feeling a mix of trepidation and anticipation about the possible visit to the temple tomorrow.

……

As Golden Crocodile Douluo left Tang Shan's room, he reviewed his conversation with Tang Shan, a golden glint flashing in his eyes: "Kid, you'd better perform well tomorrow and let those guys in the Hall of Worship see your talent!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's seniority is undeniable. Although the other elders are all elderly men, in his eyes they are no different from young brats. They constantly clamor against Xue Qinghe and Tang Shan being together, saying that Tang Shan is not qualified. To put it bluntly, they can't bear to see their beloved Xue Qinghe, whom they raised with such care, being taken advantage of by a pig. With these people dragging their feet like this, Xue Qinghe is likely to truly lose out in this "important matter."

Upon realizing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't help but sigh, feeling a terrible headache.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile".

Xue Qinghe's call echoed in his ears at just the right moment. Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes flickered slightly, and then he took a step and his figure disappeared into the corridor in an instant.

On the rooftop of the pavilion, Xue Qinghe was gazing absently at the majestic mountains in the very center of Wuhun City when, in the next instant, a tall and imposing old figure appeared beside her.

"Xiaoxue, what do you need from Grandpa?"

Xue Qinghe pursed his lips, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "I want to meet her."

Golden Crocodile Douluo paused slightly, his voice hoarse: "Xiaoxue, have you thought this through? You haven't seen each other for many years, is it because of Tangshan?"

"Yes and no."

Xue Qinghe sat on the edge of the rooftop, his fingers unconsciously clenching and then slowly relaxing. His tone deepened. "I've been wondering about many things for a long time, and I really want to ask her why she did this. As for Yu Xiaogang, I've had people investigate. Many Soul Masters who clashed with him quickly disappeared without a trace. How could an outcast from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan receive such attention? Since it wasn't the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, then it could only have been her who sent people to do it."

"Moreover..." Two golden flames suddenly blazed in Xue Qinghe's eyes, and his tone was firm and resolute, "From an official standpoint, Tangshan is the future of my Heavenly Dou Crown Prince!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes lit up, eagerly anticipating what she would say next.

"Personally, he is my right-hand man. How can I stand by and watch him be bullied by Bibi Dong?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo: ?! I'm tired, let's destroy it.

Xiaoxue, you really can't get over this hurdle of having a right-hand man, can you?