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

Looking up, one sees a tall stone tablet with individual names carved on it.

At this moment, an elderly man with gray hair was carefully carving at the base of a tall stone tablet with a carving knife.

Recalling the role of the stone tablet in the original work, Tang Shan's expression became somewhat solemn.

Seemingly sensing the movement behind him, the old man slowly turned around.

He pushed up his glasses and carefully examined the three people behind him.

After a long while, he fixed his gaze on Su Yuntao.

"Young man, you're the one going to the Great Soul Arena, right?"

Su Yuntao was somewhat surprised and asked respectfully:

"Sir, how did you know?"

"Hehe, I could see the eagerness in you at a glance. I've been carving names for you Soul Masters for decades, and I can't hide that kind of drive from you."

His voice was old, yet very powerful, not at all like that of a white-haired old man.

The other party's reclusive and sage-like demeanor did not affect Su Yuntao and Su Haichao, but it stunned Tang Shan, who was standing to the side.

He stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Senior, may I ask your surname?"

The old man was clearly a bit confused, not knowing why the young soul master's attitude had suddenly changed and he was even being addressed as "senior" when he had just casually chatted with a few people.

Although he was puzzled, he didn't take it to heart. As one gets older, one should learn to drink and eat more and think less.

"My surname is Xuan."

After finishing his work, the old man took out a box from the bushes beside him, which contained five or six large chicken legs and a pot of wine.

Without caring whether their hands were clean, they started eating and drinking, taking sips of wine and bites of meat.

Su Haichao's expression was solemn as he nudged Tang Shan.

Tang Shan realized what was happening and quickly said politely:

"Senior, we'll take our leave now."

The old man raised the chicken leg in his hand to indicate that he knew, and then took a big gulp of wine.

Seeing this, the three of them then entered the Great Soul Arena.

"Shanzi, is there something wrong with that person?"

Su Haichao's expression was solemn; he had never seen that respectful look on his son's face before.

Tang Shan was taken aback and blinked: "Dad, you know the location of the Great Soul Arena, and you even took us to that stone tablet that records the deaths of Soul Fighters. Wasn't it just so that we could meet that senior?"

My elder brother was also quite perceptive; he noticed the extraordinary nature of that senior colleague.

Su Yuntao awkwardly raised his hand: "Um, I was just showing the old man the respect he deserved."

Su Haichao's lips twitched slightly.

"The reason I know where the Great Soul Arena is is because almost all of them are located in the western part of the city center. As for taking you to that stone tablet that records the deaths of Soul Fighters, it's to make you and your older brother more vigilant. I've really never seen that old man before."

The father and his two sons looked at each other in silence.

Especially in Tangshan, he felt like his feet were about to dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground—it was so embarrassing.

"Am I wrong?" Tang Shan couldn't help but feel serious self-doubt.

The other party's attire was truly intimidating; firstly, he was a sculptor specializing in carving the identities of the deceased. A series of words involuntarily flashed through Tang Shan's mind:

Sweeping monk, gatekeeper, old man guarding the tomb...

There's also the other person's surname, Xuan, and their signature chicken leg and large wine jug.

If the other party hadn't been wearing reading glasses and if the Spirit Hall hadn't still existed, Tang Shan would have seriously doubted whether he was fighting against the first or second class.

His attire bore a striking resemblance to a certain "Supreme Elder" of the Holy Spirit Cult, which made him suspicious.

"Young man, why do you think he's a senior figure?"

Su Yuntao couldn't help but pat Tang Shan on the shoulder and laugh.

Tang Shan remained calm.

"Big brother, you're about to participate in the Soul Battle. I think you could try challenging a Soul Master who's a higher level."

Su Yuntao's smile vanished instantly, and he said irritably, "Trying to fight a Soul Master above your level? My Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer or the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, what are you dreaming about?"

Tang Shan saw that he had successfully changed the subject, but just smiled and didn't say anything more.

The second ring of the millennium, a challenge beyond one's level, may not necessarily result in defeat. It should be noted that not all Soul Masters possess millennium-old Soul Skills.

"Hello, to participate in the Soul Battle, you need to pay a registration fee of 10 Gold Soul Coins."

As I approached the registration counter, the staff member greeted me with a smile.

Su Yuntao took out ten gold soul coins from his soul tool and placed them on the counter.

"Okay, may I ask your specific Soul Master rank, and whether you will use your real name or a code name?"

"Code name: Lone Wolf, Great Soul Master".

"Please release your Martial Soul and Soul Rings for verification."

The other party was very polite, and Su Yuntao did not refuse.

With his martial spirit possessing him, a ferocious aura erupted from his body, and his muscles bulged.

However, what was even more captivating than his imposing presence were the two spirit rings that slowly emerged from beneath his feet.

Yellow, purple!

While it's rare to see a first spirit ring every hundred years in the Great Spirit Arena, it's not exactly uncommon.

Millennium spirit rings are often seen in Soul Master level competitions, but what if a person only has spirit rings of these two colors under their feet?

Logically speaking, releasing a martial soul to verify one's level is quite common in the Great Soul Arena and would not attract much attention. However, the color of the soul ring under Su Yuntao's feet was indeed too eye-catching.

The first was a hundred-year soul ring, and the second was a thousand-year soul ring, which was truly eye-catching.

"Another verifier of the master's theory."

Someone shouted something, which immediately caused a commotion among the crowd.

Chapter 31 Su Yuntao's Fighting Spirit, Opponent's Stationary Output

The mention of "the verifier of the master's theory" immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the arena.

As time went by, the "Master's" influence had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of Soul Masters, especially after his theories were proven effective one by one and showed extraordinary results, the Master's status was pushed to an unparalleled peak.

The second ring of the millennium is an achievement that has indeed been accomplished by some people on the continent in recent years, but it is mostly just a rumor. Many soul masters have never been able to witness it in person. Now, the appearance of Su Yuntao is undoubtedly a strong testament to the master's theory.

Tang Shan and Su Haichao, who had not registered with Su Yuntao, were mixed in with the crowd and were somewhat taken aback.

Only now do they seem to have a relatively deep understanding of the master's influence.

"Shanzi, isn't this scene a bit too grand?"

Su Haichao lowered his voice and asked Tang Shan.

Tangshan also did not expect that Su Yuntao's second ring of the millennium would cause such a huge reaction.

"It's alright, no matter how big the scene is, it won't matter. It will be more advantageous for Brother Tao to announce his identity as a Spirit Hall Soul Master after he has made a name for himself."

Although Tangshan was somewhat out of control of the current situation, it quickly made adjustments.

First of all, the method of absorbing the second ring of the millennium has long been popular on the mainland, which can basically eliminate the hidden danger that this point may bring to Su Yuntao.

The remaining hidden risk is the genius talent required to achieve the second ring of the millennium.

However, this is not true—Su Yuntao is now eighteen years old, but he is still a Great Soul Master. The possibility of him being ambushed because of his outstanding talent is almost zero.

A well-known method: a future mid-level powerhouse whose strength is only slightly stronger than an ordinary Soul Master, coupled with the future reputation and the endorsement of the Spirit Hall.

It is basically certain that Tangshan has eliminated almost all potential safety hazards that his elder brother might encounter in the future.

"Just let my older brother participate in the Soul Battle as usual."

Having made up his mind, Tang Shan said this to Su Haichao.

Su Haichao nodded slightly and used a secret telepathic communication method to inform Su Yuntao to continue participating in the Soul Battle.

Feeling somewhat lost and confused by the surrounding crowd, Su Yuntao finally found a clear direction after hearing his father's instructions.

"I want to participate in the Great Soul Master Battle."

The staff member, recovering from the shock of the second ring of the millennium, put on his signature smile again.

"plz follow me."

As she spoke, the staff member took the initiative to lead the way, but her frequent glances at Su Yuntao revealed that she was only maintaining a calm exterior, while the turmoil in her heart was difficult to quell.

"I heard that a Soul Master with a second Soul Ring after a thousand years is going to fight in the Soul Battle?"

"real or fake?"

"It seems to be true, I just registered."

"Sigh, yet another genius."

"That's hard to say. He's already an adult and still only a Great Soul Master. Maybe he's just an ordinary Soul Master who got lucky and became a second-level Soul Master in a thousand years?"

"So, does that mean I can also try for the second ring of the millennium by honing my physical skills?"

"You should lose weight first."

……

Similar discussions were endless. Tang Shan listened for a while and heard either amazement at the difficulty of the second ring of the millennium or praise for the master's ingenious theory.

"Let's go see how Yuntao performs."

Upon hearing Su Haichao's suggestion, Tang Shan nodded in agreement and headed towards a separate Soul Battle Arena.

It was a circular arena with a diameter of about fifty meters. Two long walkways extended to both ends of the arena, and rows of seats were stacked up, completely covering the entire Soul Arena.

At this moment, the audience had already taken their seats, waiting for the battle to begin.

Layers of noise echoed in the relatively enclosed space, and the enthusiastic atmosphere made the air seem to warm up a bit.

"Both sides in the next battle are no ordinary opponents; the upcoming fight will definitely be a clash of titans!"