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

Tang Shan stopped and stood still, his whole body now as red as a boiled shrimp, all due to the extreme training of his skin, flesh, and tendons during the boxing technique.

The cultivation had just stopped, and the blood that had gathered on the surface had not yet completely subsided.

"Little brother, you're up early."

Su Yuntao lifted the tent flap and stepped out, stretching and yawning, his eyes still drowsy.

Tang Shan felt a faint soreness in his body but didn't care at all—even ordinary exercise would cause muscle soreness, let alone his body-refining method, which was tailor-made for skin, flesh and tendons and was based on his pseudo-divine martial arts skills, which was more thorough in developing potential. This soreness was nothing to worry about.

"Brother, the key to cultivation is perseverance. If you slack off for too long, you will inevitably become rusty."

Tang Shan gently reminded him, and Su Yuntao nodded in agreement.

“That makes sense. That’s why your older brother woke up and started practicing standing meditation.”

After saying this, Su Yuntao wrapped his arms around himself as if holding a ball, placed his head on the ground, and firmly planted himself in a stance, his posture upright.

Tang Shan smiled but didn't say anything more.

In my past life, I practiced martial arts, and it was normal to train hard in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer. If I didn't train diligently, my physical fitness would decline and my skills would become rusty.

But in Douluo Continent, it's different. Even if you don't exercise for a long time, your physical fitness won't decline due to the extraordinary energy of soul power.

As for being unfamiliar with the moves, let's not even talk about how powerful Soul Masters have strong spiritual power and can accurately remember the moves. Just in terms of understanding the moves, no amount of deliberate training can compare to the depth and thoroughness of a life-or-death battle.

A moment later, Su Yuan and Su Haichao also came out of the tent one after another. After a simple breakfast, the four of them set off again on their journey to find the wolf and hunt its soul.

……

"Brother, this soul beast is alright. It's a bloodthirsty wolf with a thousand years of cultivation, but its soul skills aren't particularly outstanding."

Amidst the dense, layered forest, Tang Shan's sharp gaze and faint aura of killing intent locked onto his target ahead.

The four of them wandered around the Soul Hunting Forest for nearly a week. During this time, Tang Shan went through dozens of fierce battles, from ten-year-old soul beasts to hundred-year-old soul beasts. He went from being unfamiliar and reserved in the first battle to being decisive and ruthless later on, completely shedding his naivety.

He fully utilized the advantages of his original martial soul and first soul skill, always charging to the front line of battle. The little bit of compassion he had left over from his previous life was completely erased in one life-and-death confrontation after another.

This is the Douluo Continent, where the strong are respected, and order is built upon power. Without sufficient strength, one is not worthy of being protected by order.

"A thousand-year-old wolf-type spirit beast, that's the one."

Su Yuntao looked at the giant gray wolf, which was two meters long, nearly one meter tall at the shoulder, and had blood-red eyes, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Then shall the two of us take action to restrain them?"

Su Haichao and Su Yuan were about to step forward when Tang Shan raised his hand to stop them.

"Brother, let's attack this soul beast together."

"no problem."

A cruel smile appeared on Su Yuntao's face. His martial spirit instantly possessed him, and his aura changed drastically.

boom!

With mud flying everywhere, Tang Shan's body suddenly swelled up, his muscles bulging and every inch of his body exuding terrifying explosive power; Su Yuntao's fingertips extended like wolf claws, his eyes glowing with eerie green, and his whole person was like a giant wolf walking upright, with a ferocious aura coming towards you.

The bloodthirsty wolf, which was tearing apart its prey, noticed the two Soul Masters approaching. It raised its head and let out a long howl, then pushed off the ground with its limbs and charged towards the two.

A purple spirit ring lit up at the foot of Tangshan. As he rapidly approached, his legs swelled again, his shoes bursting open, and immense power poured into the earth from his legs.

Click!

Fine cracks appeared on the ground beneath his feet. As he increased his speed, he tightened his grip on his legs and instead focused his power into his hands.

His fists, tinged with a bluish-black hue and resembling heavy iron hammers, swept towards the gray wolf with the force of a whirlwind.

Tear!

The wolf's claws slammed into the fist, but it was as if it had hit tough rubber, leaving only a few shallow white marks; the next second, Tang Shan's fists unleashed tremendous power, directly knocking the bloodthirsty wolf to the ground.

Su Yuntao followed closely behind, his wolf claws slashing across the gray wolf's chest, leaving five deep wounds that exposed bone.

Boom!

The gray wolf hastily rolled to dodge, barely avoiding Tang Shan's fists that slammed into the ground, creating two deep craters and sending shards of rock flying everywhere.

The gray wolf, having regained its footing, no longer attacked rashly. It circled the two men warily, its eyes growing increasingly bloodshot.

"Every time I see Tang Shan's soul skill, I can't help but marvel at it. The all-around enhancement is truly extraordinary."

High up in the trees, Su Yuan stared at Tang Shan's swollen hand, his gaze sharp and filled with awe.

"Not only are their soul skills powerful, but their physical martial soul seems to have much easier control over their soul skills than we beast soul masters do."

Having witnessed Tang Shan's numerous battles, Su Haichao had already discerned some of the key points. "Look, his amplification could have covered his entire arm, but now it's concentrated only on his forearm and elbow, with the remaining amplification used to protect vital points. Such precise control would require years of honing skills for us beast soul masters to achieve, but Tang Shan is different. Even with his exceptional talent, his growth rate is astonishing. Excluding talent, the remaining possibility is that his own martial soul itself possesses extremely strong control over soul skills."

Before the words were even finished, the battle situation below took another turn for the worse.

After several unsuccessful attempts, the Bloodthirsty Wolf lost all patience and unleashed its ultimate soul skill – Bloodlust.

Blood-red flames enveloped his entire body, utterly devoid of warmth, his fur stained crimson, and the ferocity in his eyes faded, leaving only a mad killing intent.

Its speed suddenly increased, and it leaped away from Su Yuntao's side attack, rushing towards Tang Shan with a strong smell of blood.

thump!

Tang Shan reacted extremely quickly, decisively falling to the side and letting the bloodthirsty wolf sweep over him; just as the wolf's body was about to completely pass over his head, his entire left arm suddenly expanded, precisely blocking the wolf's hind legs as it grabbed down. The strength of his arm suddenly exploded, causing the bloodthirsty wolf's forelegs to touch the ground and its hind legs to rise high.

His right hand swelled up and gripped the wolf's hind leg tightly. The fierce power was transformed into a sinister force through exquisite technique, and he squeezed it lightly.

There was no cracking sound of bones breaking; when Tang Shan released his grip, all that remained in his palm was a bloody, mangled mess.

With defeat inevitable, the bloodthirsty wolf let out a mournful howl that echoed through the forest. It had no power to resist anymore, and only its destined demise awaited it.

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Chapter 28, the Soul Hunt, concludes; farewell to Notting City.

To prevent the opponent from still having the strength to resist, Tang Shan once again spread his palms and, using his arms which had briefly stepped into the level of seeing gods, crushed the Bloodthirsty Wolf's limbs into a pulp, letting it let out a heart-wrenching scream.

"Big brother, you go ahead."

After confirming that the bloodthirsty wolf had completely lost its ability to resist, Tang Shan took a step back, his expression calm and composed.

Su Yuntao nodded and, without any hesitation, stepped forward and swiftly ended the life of the soul beast.

His hands trembled slightly, and an invisible force coursed and bounced under his skin. With a light flick of his wrists, the blood droplets attached to his hands were all shaken off. In just a few breaths, his hands were clean and smooth again, without a trace of blood.

Not a single feather can be added, not a fly can land.

This is the essence of the Transformation Realm. A master who reaches this level has already spread his strength throughout his body. He can even control his ears at will, unleashing considerable power. Any blood, water droplets, or similar substances that fall on his body can be completely blocked by his exquisite control over his own strength and bodily functions, with absolutely no possibility of them actually adhering to him.

……

A fine horse gallops ahead, dragging a large carriage behind it.

Having completed the acquisition of the spirit rings, the group no longer rushed on their journey and slowly returned by carriage.

Su Yuan had to leave early because of an urgent matter at the college, leaving only Tang Shan and his family of three in the carriage.

"Father, I want to travel the mainland on my own."

After a moment of silence, Su Yuntao spoke to Su Haichao, his tone firm.

Su Haichao wasn't surprised. He turned his gaze to Tang Shan beside him and asked, "Shanzi, what do you think?"

Tang Shan recalled his previous conversation with his elder brother, pondered for a moment, and then chose to support him: "Dad, I think it's okay to let my elder brother go out and explore. There's no need for him to be stuck in this small town of Nottingham."

"I have accumulated enough merit in the Spirit Hall, and I will be transferred soon. Shanzi, do you have any thoughts on this?"

Su Haichao did not immediately respond to Su Yuntao's request, but changed the subject and talked about his future work arrangements.

Tang Shan's eyes flickered slightly, and he quickly asked, "Father, could you be transferred to Tiandou City? You are quite familiar with Bishop Salas there, and besides, I was already planning to go to Tiandou City anyway."

“There shouldn’t be any problem. But Shanzi, will your plan really go smoothly? Although ‘Master’ is now very famous on the continent, he may not be able to gain the attention of the Spirit Hall.” Su Haichao couldn’t help but have some concerns.

"There's a high probability that nothing will go wrong. All I need in Tiandou City is a place to cultivate peacefully. Whether I go to school is still uncertain. With my status as a 'master's disciple,' it shouldn't be too difficult to find a place to stay."

Tang Shan's eyes were deep as he pondered whether the martial spirit theory he had previously compiled had helped that "angel lady." If it had, then his identity as a "master's disciple" might be more useful than he had anticipated.

As for the master himself, he had already "unfortunately passed away." As his disciple, and possessing a rare original spirit, I should be able to attract the attention of the Spirit Hall.

"Then let's do it your way."

Su Haichao nodded slightly, then looked at Su Yuntao: "Yuntao, you should come with us to Tiandou City first and see if we can ask Bishop Salas to do you a favor and get you a travel token, which will make it easier for you to travel across the continent in the future."

Su Yuntao instantly understood the meaning behind Su Haichao's words: "Thank you, Father!"

"Don't thank me, thank Shanzi. I don't have the influence to persuade the Spirit Hall bishop. What can truly influence the bishop is Shanzi's current status, 'Grandmaster's disciple'."

Su Haichao said in an annoyed tone.

Su Yuntao immediately turned to Tang Shan, put his arm around his shoulder, and patted his chest to assure him, "Little brother, this time when I travel across the mainland, I will definitely bring you back some good things!"

"Brother, take care of yourself while you're out and about, don't think about these things all the time." Tang Shan pushed him away with a look of disgust, then leaned back in his seat.

……

The faint fluctuations of soul power around him slowly subsided, and his two pairs of dazzling wings turned into specks of light, all merging into Xue Qinghe's body.

"Level 35, the cultivation speed is not bad."

Xue Qinghe nodded in satisfaction, exited his cultivation state, turned around and returned to his study to continue learning about palace etiquette and governance methods.

In a dark corner of the study, the two newly promoted Title Douluos whispered to each other.

"Young Master's talent is truly outstanding. He has already reached the Soul Venerable level at the age of ten. If nothing unexpected happens, he will have no problem breaking through to the Soul Sect level before the age of thirteen."

"That's natural. This is only because the young master didn't focus on cultivation. You should know that the young master's first two soul rings were both thousand years old. After breaking through to the Great Soul Master level, he reached level 28. Then he came to the Heaven Dou Empire to lie low. He broke through again after only one year of cultivation and even obtained a soul ring that was almost ten thousand years old. Such talent is unmatched in the entire continent."

"That's right, the third spirit ring is already very close to ten thousand years, so breaking through to ten thousand years with the fourth spirit ring is absolutely a sure thing..."

If Tang Shan knew what the two Title Douluos beside Qian Renxue were thinking, he would definitely laugh. Their starting point was far superior to the original story, yet they ultimately followed the same old path.

It's important to know that it took Tang San nearly six years to advance from level 13 to level 29. Excluding the factor that lower-level soul power is easier to cultivate, his average advancement of one level every four months after level 20 is a normal pace. After all, besides cultivating his soul power, he also had to spend time with the "Rogue Rabbit," forge hidden weapons, and learn from the "Grandmaster," so he wasn't particularly diligent.

But that "angel lady" only advanced two levels in a year, which shows how much effort and sacrifice she put into her "grand plan".

……

From the second-floor window, Tang Shan gazed at the vast fields outside the city, lost in thought.

“That direction seems to be Holy Soul Village, right? Little brother, we rested on that little hill outside the village last time.” Su Yuntao walked up to Tang Shan at some point, his tone somewhat complicated.

"Brother, when you went to Holy Soul Village to awaken your martial soul last time, did any children awaken their soul power?" Tang Shan asked, a thought popping into his head.