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

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Chapter 256 Another Life-or-Death Crisis, Daily Life in Tangshan

Although the Bloodstained Wolf King did not know the reason for Su Yuntao's anxiety, he could clearly feel the tension surging in the other's will. Without the slightest hesitation, he let out a wolf howl to warn the wolf pack, and then swung his paw to swat the wolf cub at his feet away. Su Yuntao skillfully raised his hand to catch it and placed it steadily on his back.

call!

With boundless energy, the wolf suddenly exerted its strength, the surrounding scenery rushed past, and its limbs stretched out as it galloped up the steep slope of the valley.

Having consumed many herbs from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the wolf pack had already replenished the energy consumed from burning their blood. After receiving a reminder from the wolf king, they also moved swiftly and followed closely behind, climbing up the steep slope.

Upon reaching the highest point, an endless expanse of green scale flowers came into view. In this deadly poison circle, there was a dark passage that had been "just right" to be split open by lightning. All the green scale flowers in the passage had withered, which was the only way out for the blood-soaked wolf pack.

Su Yuntao secretly rejoiced and immediately signaled the Bloodstained Wolf King to pass through at full speed.

call!

A biting wind whistled past his cheek as Su Yuntao followed the wolf king into the poisonous array, his expression calm and fearless.

After being tempered by those two mysterious herbs, he has now developed a body that is immune to all poisons. Although he dares not say that he is immune to all poisons, most poisons in the world have lost their effect on him, and the poison of the Jade Scale Flower Array is obviously among these most poisons.

The continuous wolf pack stretched into a black line, racing swiftly through the poisonous array. However, no one noticed that a patch of land outside the Azure Scale Flower Array was undulating rhythmically, as if some terrifying hunter was lurking beneath the soil, waiting for its prey to fall into its trap.

The Bloodstained Demon Wolf King, leading the charge, broke through the range of the Azure Scale Flower Formation, but as soon as its limbs touched the ground, a sudden change occurred!

*Pfft*

The earth cracked open, and a huge black shadow burst forth from the ground, accompanied by a foul stench. Eight long, sharp spider legs gleamed with a chilling light as they pounced on the Bloodstained Demon Wolf King, their cold gleam terrifying.

"It's a cave spider!"

Su Yuntao, whose eyes had been transformed by the Ice and Fire Immortal Herb, instantly recognized the identity of the shadowy figure. His power suddenly erupted, and he pressed one hand down on the Bloodstained Demon Wolf King's body, while his other hand quickly pulled the wolf cub behind him into his arms.

With his reaction speed, he should have been able to perfectly avoid the attack, but the clothes he had just put on became a fatal oversight.

Before the spider's legs could even scratch Su Yuntao, its sharp barbs "coincidentally" snagged on his clothes. Before Su Yuntao could break free, the ancient cave spider suddenly began to dig a hole with its legs, dust flying everywhere. In the blink of an eye, a dark and deep passage opened up in the ground, and it dragged the hooked Su Yuntao and disappeared into the passage in an instant.

The change happened in the blink of an eye. Su Yuntao had no time to struggle. All he could do was throw the wolf cub in his arms toward the Bloodstained Demon Wolf King, and then he was completely swallowed up by the abyss dug by the Cave Spider.

Awoo!

The Bloodstained Demon Wolf King finally came to its senses, its mournful howl echoing through the sky. It lunged at the passage, trying to rush in, but the passage was too narrow, and its massive body made it impossible to enter.

On the other side, above the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, a bewildered yet vast consciousness "looked" at Su Yuntao, who was once again in a life-or-death crisis, and was clearly very satisfied. This wisp of consciousness slowly withdrew from the sky above the well and re-merged into the world.

The Spring of Ice and Fire continued to surge. Although most of the herbs had been devoured by the wolves, this amount was negligible in the eyes of the vast consciousness. As for compensation? What a joke! Why should one compensate for using one's own things?

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As an ancient saying goes: "When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it first tests their will, strains their muscles and bones, starves their body, and empties their resources..."

While Su Yuntao was engaged in a fierce battle with the ancient underground spider, Tangshan, on the other side, was enjoying a peaceful and tranquil life.

After reuniting with Xue Qinghe, he and his group embarked on their journey back to the Heaven Dou Empire.

As for the final result of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, without the interference of the Chosen Ones, God-created Chosen Ones, and the protagonist, it was naturally a foregone conclusion—the Spirit Hall defeated the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Star Luo Royal Academy with overwhelming force, and won the final tournament reward, a soul bone with an age of nine thousand years.

Some might ask, wasn't the reward for Tang San's competition three ten-thousand-year soul bones? Why is there only one nine-thousand-year soul bone this time?

The rewards for that tournament were originally prepared by Bibi Dong for Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan, which corresponded perfectly to the three attributes of speed, fire, and spirit. However, no one expected that Tang San would emerge that year with an overpowered ability. Even though the Spirit Hall team had perfect coordination and a lineup of four Soul Sect members and three Soul Kings, they still couldn't beat a team from a Seven Soul Sect. It was simply outrageous.

If the Spirit Hall had to produce ten-thousand-year-old soul bones for every major competition, let alone three, even just one, the Spirit Hall would probably have gone bankrupt long ago.

It's important to understand that the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament in the first era of Dou Di Zhuan was completely different from the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Battle Tournament in the second era. The former was always hosted by the Spirit Hall, with the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires only co-hosting it, and the Spirit Hall bearing all the soul bone rewards alone. The latter, on the other hand, was hosted by various empires in rotation, which allowed for a time buffer and resulted in such generous rewards.

Getting back to the main point, although the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy did not win the championship, it still made it to the final three, which can be considered as achieving Qin Ming's expectations. Dugu Yan also received ample training in the official team. If there is any regret, it is only Yu Tianheng.

Ever since witnessing two Title Douluos from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan being kidnapped by an unknown Black Dragon Soul Master and disappearing without a trace, Yu Tianheng had fallen into depression. After arriving in Wuhun City, news became increasingly readily available, and upon learning the devastating news of the complete disintegration of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, his condition plummeted even further.

Especially after the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy learned that his uncle's lineage had openly joined the Spirit Hall, they looked at him with a different gaze, which was undoubtedly another fatal blow to Yu Tianheng.

This is understandable for the students of the academy. Although most of them are good-for-nothings who don't like to cultivate, they are still people from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. They have never had any good feelings towards the Spirit Hall, which has repeatedly crushed and defeated them. Although they don't fight each other as often as the Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, they still dislike each other.

Before the match even started, one of their team members' families defected to the opposing faction, which naturally aroused suspicion among the students.

It wasn't just the students; even the academy's teachers had similar concerns. In the later stages, even if some students were injured or lost, Qin Ming would rather have one less person fight than let Yu Tianheng participate. At that time, he said to the students in a deep voice, "Children, those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre. Even if we suffer the loss of one person and have to fight six against one, our Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is still invincible in the world."

It was at this moment that Tang Shan heard the correct interpretation of the saying "Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre" from Qin Ming. Recalling the various outrageous behaviors of Shrek Academy students a few years later, Tang Shan suddenly realized that the true lineage of Shrek Academy was actually in Tian Dou.

In short, Yu Tianheng's Dao heart seemed to have been completely shattered, and his relationship with Ye Lingling, which had just eased, broke down again. After that, Ye Lingling's eyes lost their former brilliance and became empty.

Looking at Ye Lingling's appearance, Tang Shan's face showed a strange expression. Goodness, the plot correction power is too strong.

Of course, Tang Shan was just grumbling to himself. He didn't really believe that there was any plot-correcting power. If there were, the silver dragon king beside him would probably have been "corrected" back to the bottom of the Lake of Life to sleep long ago. Why would it bother him all day long, making him bake all sorts of different kinds of food?

The journey back to the Heaven Dou Empire was smooth sailing. With the Golden Crocodile Douluo rejoining the team, the Poison Douluo known as the weapon of biological extinction, and the two ferocious beasts behind Gu Yue, the team's safety was impeccable.

Let alone just ensuring safety, Tang Shan even felt that these two people and two beasts working together could almost sweep aside any force except the Hall of Offerings and Seagod Island. As for the Haotian Sect? Their ancestor was still the King of Slaughter in the City of Slaughter. If it weren't for Qian Daoliu's high moral character, the Haotian Sect would have been destroyed long ago.

After returning to the Heaven Dou Empire, Tang Shan settled into a regular life—waking up in the morning, instructing Gu Yue, Dugu Yan and Xue Qinghe in practicing internal martial arts in the backyard, having breakfast after the training, and then starting his own body-refining exercises to develop his physical potential.

After finishing his internal martial arts training, he took a walk to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. Of course, his "walk" was much faster than that of an ordinary person.

Upon entering the academy, he went straight to the reading room on the first floor of the teaching building to gather information and general situations from various parts of the continent. At the same time, he also kept an eye out for news about powerful Soul Masters with strength attributes. If he had the opportunity, he planned to visit them one by one during his travels across the continent and have a friendly sparring match.

As for the academy's coursework? Please, someone who can fight against a Soul Saint with the Soul Venerable level, why would he need to participate in basic learning? As for theoretical knowledge, given the stereotypes left by a certain "Gangzi", Tang Shan felt that instead of sitting in the classroom listening to lectures, he should extract the essence from the cultivation experience of many Soul Masters in the library.

He spent all his time reading during the noon and afternoon. After returning to the Crown Prince's residence in the evening, he would cultivate his soul power after dinner, and occasionally discuss issues related to soul power cultivation with Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Combining the imaginative ideas from countless novels in his previous life, Tang Shan provided Golden Crocodile Douluo with many new inspirations. If Golden Crocodile Douluo's martial soul hadn't already reached its limit and his cultivation hadn't reached the pinnacle of human cultivation, he might have been able to try to break through a few more levels with Tang Shan's ideas.

Perhaps they were too engrossed in the discussion, for Tang Shan made no attempt to conceal his talent, which made the Golden Crocodile Douluo's gaze towards him grow increasingly strange...

Chapter 257: Nearly Two Years of Change, Gu Yue Searches for Soul Beasts (Bonus Chapter for 10000 Favorites)

This strange gaze reached its peak after Golden Crocodile Douluo successfully formed his elixir and experienced the unlocking of his body's potential by the Qi and Blood Elixir.

So, if the Grandmaster didn't have a physical martial soul, how did he create an internal martial art that was so compatible with his physical martial soul?

If the master possesses a true martial soul, then wouldn't Tang Shan, who is still a powerful figure who rarely appears, be a better candidate to prove his abilities than to let Tang Shan demonstrate the potential of his true martial soul?

Various doubts intertwined in Golden Crocodile Douluo's mind until an uncontrollable thought suddenly arose.

Tangshan's talent, the master he has never met, Salas's previous search for him had failed to detect even the slightest trace of a powerful figure, the casual dissemination of internal martial arts, the master's reason for seclusion—all these clues intertwine, and although the final answer is extremely absurd, there is only one possibility left.

We don't yet know what kind of turmoil Golden Crocodile Douluo felt at that time, but afterwards, his gaze towards Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe became increasingly strange.

Golden Crocodile Douluo originally wanted to tell Xue Qinghe his guess, but seeing how the two got along, and remembering Qian Daoliu's instructions to him before he left, he sighed silently and decided to let Xue Qinghe investigate on his own. After all, it was a matter for young people, and it was really not appropriate for him, an old man, to interfere.

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Time slips away like sand through our fingers, and nearly two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Life has returned to its former tranquility.

In a small pavilion in the Crown Prince's residence, four figures sat around a stone table with a pot of tea in the center, emitting a fragrant aroma.

"Yanyan, are you saying that Yu Tianheng chose to leave voluntarily after returning to the academy for half a year?"

Tang Shan looked at Dugu Yan on his left with some surprise.

Nearly two years have passed, and there are no obvious signs of growth on Tang Shan's body. With the support of his original spirit, his body has already reached its peak. If there is any change, it is that his original spirit is further optimizing his whole body, making him more and more perfect.

"That's right. Half a year after returning to the academy, he suddenly chose to graduate. The teachers tried to persuade him, but it seemed that his will to graduate was extremely firm. There was nothing they could do but approve his application."

Tang Shan never expected that the plot would change so drastically when he hadn't paid attention to the news in the academy. In the original story, Yu Tianheng was the captain of the team that participated in the Tian Dou Royal Academy competition. Unexpectedly, there were still several years before that competition, but he had chosen to graduate on his own initiative.

"Where did he go? Blue Tyrant Academy, or did he enter the Spirit Hall?"

Tangshan asked more questions out of curiosity.

"I'm not sure, but it shouldn't be Blue Tyrant Academy. After all, it's within the same area as Heaven Dou City, so this kind of news can't be kept secret."

Dugu Yan shook her head, her crystal-clear amethyst eyes filled with indifference.

In nearly two years, although it did not bring much change to Tangshan, the changes in Dugu Yan can be described as earth-shattering.

The spirit ring promoted her physical development, and together with the immortal herb Nine-Transformation Flower, she shed her childishness and became a charming girl of fifteen or sixteen years old. Her emerald green hair cascaded down naturally like a waterfall, shimmering with a lustrous sheen, captivating all who saw it.

Her face, reaching the pinnacle of beauty, was beginning to reveal its captivating allure. Her milky white, delicate skin was as smooth as cream, as if it would release water with a gentle touch. Her figure was already beginning to take shape, with her full breasts appearing even more alluring under her tight-fitting clothes. Her slender waist was as delicate as a water snake, barely enough to be grasped in one hand.

Coldness and charm were her natural traits, but when she looked at Tangshan, that icy demeanor melted away like ice and snow, leaving only an unyielding tenderness in her eyes.

"Never mind, it's not really our business. Where he goes is his own choice." Tang Shan shook his head and looked at Xue Qinghe, "Your Highness, has the soul beast been found?"

Now, Xue Qinghe has a handsome face and gentle, picturesque features. His luxurious robes accentuate his scholarly air, blending nobility and elegance to make him appear even more distinguished and extraordinary.

She wore her usual refined and gentle smile, her eyebrows curved, and anyone who saw her couldn't help but exclaim: What a handsome young nobleman!

If Tang Shan hadn't known her true gender, he probably would have been deceived by her appearance and believed that she was indeed a gentle and refined gentleman with a wealth of knowledge.

Xue Qinghe glanced at Dugu Yan and Gu Yue, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes. She clearly had a lot of complaints about the two girls always following Tang Shan, but she had no good reason to get Tang Shan away from them, so she was really helpless. Although she was dissatisfied, Xue Qinghe naturally did not show it on her face, but answered Tang Shan's question: "Found them, but there are no super soul beasts. There are quite a few top-level soul beasts, and they are all here."

As he spoke, Xue Qinghe handed a few thin sheets of paper to Tang Shan.

Hearing that it was related to soul beasts, Gu Yue, who was putting snacks into her mouth, became interested and curiously stretched her neck, getting close to Tang Shan's face under Xue Qinghe's watchful gaze with her teeth clenched.

Gu Yue has changed the least in the past two years. She has become a little taller and her face has lost its childishness. Otherwise, she has not changed at all.

Her appearance remained delicate and pleasing to the eye, without any stunning beauty. Her only remarkable quality was her serene and otherworldly temperament, but she always managed to easily ruin this rare quality.

"Let me see, an 80,000-year-old twin cyclops with dual attributes of mental power."

Gu Yue recited the information above, her warm breath gently caressing Tang Shan's neck, sending a shiver down his spine.

Forcibly suppressing the chaotic thoughts surging in his mind, Tang Shan looked at Xue Qinghe with some doubt: "Your Highness, isn't the age of this soul beast a bit too high? With my current physical condition, I feel that I can only withstand a soul beast of about 40,000 years at most. This twin cyclops is not only 80,000 years old, but also a top-level soul beast. I guess I can't absorb it."

Xue Qinghe slapped his forehead: "I made a mistake. I just happened to find it over there. I felt that the attributes were quite suitable, so I just wrote it down. You definitely can't absorb it now. You need to be at least at the fifth or even sixth ring to absorb it. The soul beast that is suitable for you is coming later."

Tang Shan suddenly realized, turned to the next page of the document, and saw the information about the spirit beasts. Tang Shan's expression froze for a moment.

Taotie Divine Ox: A top-tier soul beast that is 11,000 years old. It possesses both strength and earth attributes, and has a powerful physique. It is rumored to have a trace of the ancient Taotie bloodline, making its power domineering and profound.

Tang Shan really didn't expect to encounter the martial soul of Xuanzi, the future "hidden enshrined master of the Holy Spirit Cult." However, the age limit seems a bit low. But if he could trace back to Taotie's soul skill through the soul skill space, it would be a good choice.

Without much thought, Tangshan turned to the next page.

Power Sphere: A top-tier soul beast with a 20,000-year history, possessing pure strength attributes. It is an energy-type soul beast formed from condensed soul power, and some mature individuals can comprehend the gravity domain.

This soul beast, like the Snow Emperor of the Far North, was born from the condensation of energy, yet they are worlds apart. It is merely a fusion of ordinary power and soul force, numerous in number, but far inferior to the Snow Emperor's essence of heaven and earth.

Domain-specific soul skills?

Hearing Tang Shan's mutterings, Xue Qinghe nodded: "That's right, the energy sphere we found has mastered the gravity manipulation domain. If you can absorb its spirit ring, you might really have a chance to obtain a domain skill."

Tang Shan just smiled and continued to turn the page. For him, domain-type soul skills were not rare. In fact, he had discovered quite a few domain-type soul skills when he entered the soul skill space twice before, but their effects were far inferior to Dharma Image World and Purple Crystal Origin, so he did not choose them. However, Xue Qinghe obviously did not know this, so he inevitably had this kind of tendency when searching for soul beasts for him.

Camel Mountain Deer: A top-tier soul beast with a lifespan of 41,000 years, possessing pure strength attributes. Its innate soul skill, "Camel Mountain," allows it to draw upon the power of mountains to enhance itself, significantly increasing its strength and power while increasing its weight.

Upon seeing the description of the Camel Mountain Deer, Tang Shan's eyes lit up. He used the Dharma Body and Earth technique to amplify his size, and then added the Camel Mountain Soul Skill to increase his weight. With that, the power of his punch would be even more terrifying.