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

The Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum is of Yang nature, which can circulate Qi through the four limbs and blood through the eight meridians. It can also forge an indestructible body. It is originally a Yang-enhancing immortal herb. However, Yue Guan's martial soul was damaged due to the Yin attribute soul ring. Under the clash of Yin and Yang, his body gradually developed into a male body with a female appearance. The Yang power of his martial soul was also suppressed, and his strength could not be improved further.

This rare and precious chrysanthemum is the only hope that can reverse the damage to his martial soul.

Ghostly Demon naturally understood what this immortal herb meant to Chrysanthemum Douluo. He remained silent for a long time, his lips moved as if he wanted to ask if he could change his request, but when he met Golden Crocodile Douluo's deep eyes and remembered the other party's strength and status, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Why is the Second Elder targeting the Pope?"

Ghost Douluo suppressed the turmoil in his heart and couldn't help but ask a question, his tone carrying a hint of cautious probing.

"Why? Who do you think should sit on the throne in the future?"

Upon hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's question, Ghostly Charm instantly recalled Bibi Dong's great regard for Hu Liena, and then remembered the special mother-daughter relationship between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong. He was speechless and had no answer.

"But isn't the young master still lurking in the Heavenly Dou Empire?" Ghost hesitated for a long time before finally speaking in a low voice.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was clearly quite pleased with Ghostly Charm addressing Qian Renxue as Young Master. His cold and hard face softened slightly as he spoke slowly, "Ghostly Charm, there are some things you may not know. I might as well tell you that the position of Pope has always been the exclusive domain of the Angelic Family since ancient times. The reason why the current Pope is able to sit on the throne is, in a sense, because she is considered half a member of the Angelic Family."

But Hulena was different; she had long exceeded the acceptable limits of papal succession and had absolutely no chance of ascending to that position. Some things, even if they remain vacant, must never fall into the hands of outsiders.

A fierce glint flashed in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes, and his tone suddenly became more serious: "If she has enough strength to suppress all of us old guys and force Hu Liena to take the position, then in the Douluo Continent where strength is the most important, we have nothing to say."

But now, she's taking advantage of our tolerance to secretly plot and seize the papacy—that's absolutely impossible.

"What does the Second Master want his subordinates to do?"

Seeing that Ghost Douluo had relented, Golden Crocodile Douluo gave a meaningful smile: "You can stay hidden around Bibi Dong for now. The main reason for recruiting you and Yue Guan is to keep you safe. Apart from truthfully reporting her daily activities and secret plans to the Hall of Worship, everything else will remain the same."

"Alright, I will obey."

Ghost had no choice but to agree to Golden Crocodile Douluo's conditions.

"Once you've finished what you're doing, go and talk to Yue Guan. As for this Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, I'll keep it in the Offering Hall for now. When you submit your documents, the offering will naturally be given to you."

As he spoke, Golden Crocodile Douluo closed the jade box and, with a flick of his wrist, stored it in his storage soul tool.

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Chapter 255 Traveling with the Silver Dragon, A Brand New Tao Ge

"Your subordinate obeys."

Ghost Douluo bowed slightly and paid his respects to Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Okay, go get busy."

With a flash, Golden Crocodile Douluo had already disappeared into the distance, leaving only a profound sentence that slowly dissipated into the sky: "Ghosts, we have Xiaoxue and Tangshan here at the Hall of Worship, but what does the Pope have? Whether it's our current strength or our future potential, we are the ones with the greatest advantage. I hope you will take care of yourselves."

Ghost stood still for a long time before finally taking another step on his journey. The words of Golden Crocodile Douluo before he left still echoed in his ears, and the image of the young man who dared to face Bibi Dong's will with surging spirit was also clearly visible in his mind. The hesitation and wavering that had been swirling in his heart for so long finally settled down.

……

"Gu Yue".

"Ok!"

Gu Yue agreed.

Tang Shan clasped his hands behind his head, tilted his head, and asked curiously, "What are your plans after you go back to school?"

Gu Yue tilted her head and blinked: "Arrangements? It's just normal cultivation, what kind of arrangements could there be?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan thought of his plans after breaking through to the Soul Sect level: it would be rather boring to travel around the continent alone, so should he bring a few more people with him?

He looked up at Gu Yue and said frankly, "After I break through to the Soul Master level, I probably won't stay at the academy. I want to go to Douluo Continent for a visit."

Let's go visit Douluo Continent.

Upon hearing these words, Gu Yue's eyes lit up instantly, and she hurriedly asked, "Are there many other delicious foods on the mainland?"

Tang Shan was taken aback by Gu Yue's unexpected question, and after a moment of hesitation, he nodded.

"Then shall I go with you?"

Although her tone was questioning, Gu Yue had already made up her mind—regardless of whether Tang Shan agreed or not, she was definitely going to follow him. As for the reason, as the Silver Dragon King, the ruler of all soul beasts, she hadn't forgotten her goal in coming to the human world: to find the Chosen One. If Tang Shan, who was most deeply influenced by the Chosen One, was leaving, what was the point of her staying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?

These days, she finally realized that the reason why so many people at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had their fates changed was because the Chosen One of the Planes had an extremely good relationship with Tang Shan. While changing Tang Shan's fate, others were also affected, rather than because the Chosen One of the Planes was actually at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

It can only be said that Gu Yue's speculation was completely wrong, but the answer was exactly right.

Tang Shan is an anomaly whose fate is intertwined, and he does indeed know the Chosen One. However, it's hard to say whether the Chosen One influences him or he influences the Chosen One.

As for traveling across the mainland and sampling various delicacies, Gu Yue considered those secondary; observing Tangshan was the real priority. That's exactly what she thought!

It was just a casual remark, but Tang Shan was surprised that the Silver Dragon King was so enthusiastic. He nodded on the surface and looked at Bi Ji and Xiong Jun behind the two of them: "As long as your family doesn't object, I naturally have no objection. It's just as well, it's a bit boring to wander around alone."

"Don't worry, they will agree."

Gu Yue agreed readily, but as soon as he finished speaking, he realized that he had been too decisive and immediately turned to look at Bi Ji and Xiong Jun with a questioning gaze.

What could Brigitte and Xiong Jun do but nod helplessly?

“Alright, let’s set off after I break through to the Soul Master level. It should take less than two years.”

Tang Shan's eyes sparkled with anticipation, and he grew increasingly eager to travel across the mainland in the future.

Gu Yue was in a great mood. She lightly touched the ground with her toes and bounced around, appearing exceptionally lively.

……

The valley is shrouded in miasma that never dissipates, yet abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth permeates it, creating a truly dreamlike scene.

A group of large, robust, gray wolves roamed the valley, chasing and playing, resting, or sparring and fighting, creating a vibrant scene.

Every so often, five gray wolves would run out of the valley, and soon after, they would return with all sorts of prey in their mouths, to be shared among the wolves in the valley.

Although the Bloodstained Wolves didn't know why their wolf king was still lingering in the valley, the pack was known for its unity. Since their king wanted to stay, they decided to follow. The environment was excellent, the air pleasant; the only problem was the poisonous obstacle they might have encountered on their way out. Fortunately, the recent heavy rains and the occasional bolt of lightning had carved a path through the emerald-scaled flower array, saving the pack from starvation.

Awoo!

The wolf cubs circled anxiously around the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, their cries filled with urgency. The Bloodstained Demon Wolf King, however, remained calm, gazing serenely at the Yin-Yang Well where the cold and heat energies blended perfectly.

Whenever the cub tries to approach this area, he always slaps it away decisively, sending the little guy rolling far away.

After being slapped by his father several times, the wolf cub learned his lesson and stopped approaching the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. He just stared longingly at the boiling ice and fire spring water, his eyes full of anticipation.

Glug glug!

Ripples spread across the surface of the cold spring, while bubbles rose one after another in the warm spring, only to burst suddenly.

The spring water in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire surged more violently, with ripples spreading outwards, and the two extreme energies of cold and heat intertwined and collided in the valley.

Awoo!

The Bloodstained Demon Wolf King suddenly raised its head and let out a clear and long howl. The powerful howl pierced through the miasma and startled all the demon wolves in the valley.

Seemingly sensing the excitement and joy in the wolf king's howl, the demon wolves, infected by the emotion, raised their heads in agreement, their howls rising and falling like a tide, even causing ripples to spread through the dense poisonous miasma in the valley.

Just then, the gurgling sound of waves crashing against the shore suddenly became rapid, and terrifying cold air and scorching heat intertwined wildly in the center of the spring, before exploding with a deafening roar!

Splash!

A crisp sound of water breaking suddenly echoed through the valley. A dark figure, enveloped in a mist of intertwined ice and fire, leaped out of the spring, its body tracing a graceful arc in the air before crashing heavily onto the bank.

boom!

With a muffled thud, the earth, hardened by the power of ice and fire over countless years, still bore two deep, clear footprints, sending shards of stone and moisture flying in all directions. The golden light of Yangquan and the eerie glow of Hanquan intertwined, slowly dispelling the mist surrounding the dark figure and revealing a tall, imposing figure.

He was a strong and fit young man with broad shoulders and back. The smooth muscle lines were faintly visible under his bronze skin, and his six-pack abs were clearly defined, exuding an explosive masculine aura.

His face was handsome, with a high nose bridge and a sharp jawline. His heterochromatic eyes were particularly strange—his left eye was an icy blue like a cold spring, and his right eye was a fiery red like a sunny spring. His gaze was calm as a deep pool, yet it could not hide the cold, wolfish nature that had been tempered by life and death between his brows.

The young man landed and paused briefly, then suddenly looked up and let out a long howl that reverberated through the valley. The howl was powerful and vigorous, as if he wanted to release all the murderous aura that had been pent up in his heart from being chased all the way, or as if he was venting the fear and repression he had felt while hovering on the brink of life and death.

With a long howl, his aura surged suddenly, his soul power accelerated through his meridians like a tide, the remaining medicinal herbs in his body were frantically digested, and strands of primordial energy continuously merged into his limbs and bones.

Click!

A series of soft sounds rang out within his body, the bottleneck shattered layer by layer like thin ice, and his soul power level soared all the way up, finally settling steadily at level thirty-four.

The moment the soul power broke through, the roar became even louder, and the sound waves shook the surrounding grass and trees slightly. By sheer coincidence, it awakened a soul beast that was sleeping in a cave.

Su Yuntao slowly stopped howling, feeling the power within his body that had more than doubled. A hint of undisguised excitement flashed in his heterochromatic eyes, which were both ice and fire: With my current physical condition, I should be able to withstand the ten-thousand-year soul ring without any problem. I just don't know if I can withstand the soul shock unique to that ten-thousand-year soul beast.

That's unlikely. Although my will has been tempered and my mental strength has been significantly enhanced during life-or-death crises, I'm still far from being able to withstand soul-shaking shocks, unless I encounter several more fatal crises...

Su Yuntao shook his head violently, quickly banishing the terrifying thought from his mind—what a joke, why not just focus on cultivation instead of worrying about a life-or-death crisis? As for not being able to condense his fourth ten-thousand-year soul ring, that didn't matter. Being able to cultivate to the Soul Master level at such an incredible speed was already beyond his expectations, considering his innate soul power level was far too low.

Just as Su Yuntao snapped out of his reverie, he saw a small gray ball of fluff wagging its tail and rushing towards him. He instinctively reached out and grabbed it, finding a furry wolf cub in his palm.

"Little guy, you almost got me into trouble this time."

Su Yuntao looked at the wolf cub in his hand, its round eyes blinking, and shook his head helplessly. He couldn't help but tap the cub's head twice with his fingers.

Awoo!

The wolf cub let out a pitiful whimper and rubbed its head against his finger, clearly not understanding why its good friend had suddenly hit it.

Awoo!

A deep wolf howl rang out, and the Bloodstained Demon Wolf King slowly walked to Su Yuntao's side, affectionately nuzzling his shoulder with its massive wolf head, its eyes full of gentleness.

"Thank you so much, Da Xue."

Su Yuntao raised his hand and touched the other's rough wolf fur, his eyes filled with gratitude.

He knew in his heart that if "Da Xue" hadn't found the miraculous herb beside the hot and cold springs and made him take it, he would most likely, or even absolutely, have been trapped and killed by the poison of the Jade Scale Flower Array in the valley.

Now, not only has the deadly poison in his body been completely removed, but the immortal herbs have also sculpted him into an indestructible body, making his physical attributes several times stronger. Now, even bearing a ten-thousand-year soul ring is a piece of cake.

"Crisis, crisis! Indeed, there are opportunities within danger. I just hope we won't encounter any more crises in the future."

Su Yuntao sighed softly, still feeling lingering fear as he recalled the near-death experiences he had gone through during that time.

He looked up and scanned his surroundings. This was the first time he had carefully examined his surroundings since he had fully regained consciousness. Previously, he had been poisoned and his consciousness was blurred, so he could no longer tell where he was.

Su Yuntao initially thought he had simply stumbled upon a hidden natural treasure, but when his gaze swept across the side of the valley and he saw the exquisite wooden house built against the mountainside, his expression suddenly froze and his heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, could I have stumbled into the territory of some powerful Soul Master?

Once the thought arose, it could no longer be suppressed, and all sorts of clues naturally came into his view—the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye was Dugu Bo's exclusive medicinal garden, and the outer Jade Scale Flower Formation was extremely dangerous. In his opinion, it was impossible for anyone to break through it. Therefore, Dugu Bo's life traces in the valley were naturally not concealed.

The stone table and benches in front of the house still had some medicine stains on them, and the traces of life were very obvious. The other party should have left only a few months ago, or perhaps they went on a long trip.

There were many bottles and jars on the shelf next to the wooden house, which all looked like vessels for making poison and medicine. Could it be that the owner of this place was a poison master?

The more he looked, the colder his heart became. Su Yuntao felt a chill run down his spine, fearing that the owner of this place might suddenly return at any moment.

He dared not linger any longer, quickly flipping himself onto the wolf, grabbing the wolf's neck fur with one hand, transmitting commands with the wolf king's will while urgently urging, "Big Blood, hurry up!"