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

Upon hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's question, she hesitated for a moment, then shook her head: "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, my mind is in turmoil, I really don't know what to do."

Golden Crocodile Douluo was truly helpless now—overly aggressive methods weren't working, and he wanted to boil the frog slowly, but time was running out, leaving him with a sense of frustration at not knowing where to begin.

Well, I'm just an assistant after all. Now that I've seen through Xiaoxue's thoughts, things shouldn't be too difficult to develop further.

"Xiaoxue, have you made arrangements for the two sisters from the Xingluo Zhu family and Gu Yue?" Golden Crocodile Douluo changed the subject and asked casually. He had already given Qian Renxue a good start; how things would develop from there was up to fate.

Qian Renxue nodded subconsciously, but her head stopped abruptly halfway through, and her beautiful face instantly lost all color.

Jin E Douluo sensed that Qian Renxue's expression was off and asked in a deep voice, "Xiaoxue, what's wrong?"

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Qian Renxue immediately jumped up from her seat and strode towards the door, her voice filled with panic: "I've already arranged for Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing. Gu Yue didn't seem to have come out with us; she was still in her room in Tangshan. I'll go arrange for her right now!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's lips twitched, and he released a powerful soul force to forcibly restrain the panicked blonde girl and pull her to his side: "Xiaoxue, is it really appropriate for you to go out like this?" As he spoke, Golden Crocodile Douluo pointed to the girl's cheek.

Qian Renxue was stunned. Her bright eyes widened slightly, and she was about to activate her disguise when Golden Crocodile Douluo's next sentence made her body stiffen completely.

Golden Crocodile Douluo pointed out the window and sighed, "Xiaoxue, it's already evening. What was going to happen has already happened, and what wasn't going to happen won't happen today. It's not appropriate to bother Tangshan now."

The rapid development of Tang Shan and Gu Yue far exceeded Golden Crocodile Douluo's expectations. As for the so-called "things that shouldn't have happened," it was merely an excuse to comfort Qian Renxue. With Gu Yue being so stunningly beautiful, Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't believe that Tang Shan could resist touching her.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's words were like a heavy hammer, completely shattering Qian Renxue's composure. She buried her head in her desk, her shoulders trembling violently, and burst into tears. Scenes from today replayed uncontrollably in her mind, and the more she looked, the more suspicious things became, and the more her composure crumbled.

Qian Renxue deeply regretted her actions. How could she have been so foolish as to not notice that one person's accommodation had been omitted? Had she done so, there might have been a chance to rescue Tang Shan from Gu Yue's clutches. Now, it was too late. She could only accept the cruel reality of her husband being wantonly "ravaged," like a helpless wife.

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The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight was as bright as water. Tiny stars, like scattered diamonds, accompanied the clear moonlight as they poured down from the sky, gently sprinkling the quiet courtyard and adding a touch of dreamlike, hazy beauty to the entire space.

Gu Yue tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, her knuckles as white as jade. She turned her head and gazed at the young man sitting cross-legged by the pool, her eyebrows curving into a gentle arc.

Black, purple, purple, black—four spirit rings that defied all logic appeared on Tang Shan's body. The first spirit ring, which should have the lowest age, was black, representing ten thousand years; the second and third spirit rings were purple, representing a thousand years; the third spirit ring was an eerie and noble purple; and the fourth spirit ring was once again black, as a ten-thousand-year spirit ring should be—truly contradictory and bizarre.

The vast天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) gathered around Tang Shan's body, dividing into five equal streams that entered his body and his four soul rings.

The spirit rings moved rhythmically up and down, with faint fluctuations of spirit power emanating from them, much like a human breathing.

Tang Shan left a very small portion of his will to control the liquid soul power to circulate repeatedly in his meridians, while the vast majority of his attention was focused on the four soul rings, and a slight ripple stirred in his heart.

More than a year ago, in a great battle with the Star Luo Soul Douluo, Tang Shan's mental will successfully broke through, and with this, he forcibly broke through the void in his body, observed the spirit of his entire body, and his internal martial arts cultivation reached the realm of seeing the spirit and being indestructible.

With this, the original first soul skill's self-control effect entered the second stage: the first was cellular-level control, which allowed Tang Shan to deduce the subsequent levels and cultivation direction of internal martial arts; the second was control of soul rings, which allowed Tang Shan to understand the specific structure of soul rings.

After mastering a spirit ring, the only thing Tang Shan can influence is the spirit ring's base. It is composed of the remaining spirit power of a spirit beast, and its strength corresponds to the spirit ring's age. The growth of the spirit ring's base can promote the evolution of spirit skills.

After discovering that his own soul power cultivation could replace the remaining essence of soul beasts in forging the foundation of soul rings, Tang Shan began refining the excess essence of his fourth soul ring, transforming it into his own soul power cultivation, and injecting it into his first soul ring. Through Tang Shan's continuous transformation, his first soul ring successfully upgraded to a ten-thousand-year soul ring, doubling the effect of his soul skills—a truly commendable achievement.

Then, another thought popped into Tang Shan's mind: what if he refined all the remaining soul power essence of all the soul beasts and replaced it with his own soul power cultivation? Once this thought arose, he could no longer control it. Considering the preciousness of the other soul skills, and to prevent the awkward situation of becoming unusable after a series of operations, Tang Shan decided to use his fourth soul ring as the experimental target.

Now, more than a year has passed, and the results have been obtained. The foundations of the other three spirit rings have all been replaced by Tang Shan's own cultivation.

I never imagined that a spirit ring foundation formed purely from one's own cultivation would possess such a unique effect. Does this mean I'll never have to worry about the lifespan of my spirit rings again?

Tang Shan felt a sense of unease as his spirit ring slowly strengthened by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. He had considered many possible scenarios after replacing the entire base of his fourth spirit ring with his own spirit power, but the final result still exceeded his expectations.

If it were someone else, even if they knew they could do it this way, they would hesitate. What if they accidentally messed it up? After all, this is a spirit ring, which contains the rules of heaven and earth. Even a slight backlash on the spirit master would be an unbearable burden.

However, Tang Shan's situation is different. His inherent early warning ability ensures that while his chosen path may not be correct, it is absolutely safe. His seemingly aggressive and risky behavior is actually rock-solid. Even if he ultimately goes astray, it will only result in a problem with his fourth spirit ring, nothing serious.

The final result was exceptionally good, better than anyone expected—as the last bit of soul power was completely refined, the fourth soul ring emitted a buzzing sound. Tang Shan was overwhelmed with emotion, for he clearly sensed the presence of the soul ring.

It wasn't the perception gained by forcibly controlling the first soul skill, but rather a clear sense of presence, like the soul ring's power, that felt as natural as using one's own arm.

Even more incredible is that, with the help of the spirit ring as a medium, Tang Shan was able to sense the primordial energy between heaven and earth. He tried to absorb it, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth flowed directly into the spirit ring, slowly being assimilated by his soul power, and the foundation of the spirit ring began to grow.

At that moment, Tang Shan understood that from then on, his soul ring was completely refined, becoming indistinguishable from a soul master, and he could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to enhance himself, just like a human.

As for manipulating the color of spirit rings and changing their aura, those are merely incidental gains.

Getting back to the main point, now that he knew the benefits of using his own soul power to transform the foundation of his soul rings, Tang Shan began the transformation day and night. More than a year passed, and the foundations of all his soul rings were now composed of pure soul power, with no trace of soul beast soul power remaining.

Unfortunately, it's still a bit difficult to absorb four spirit rings at the same time while distracted. If only I could operate in multiple threads at the same time. I hope I can get the spirit skill I want from that twin cyclops.

Tang Shan chose the Twin Cyclops as his fifth spirit ring precisely because of its split-thought ability. Otherwise, maintaining normal spirit power while simultaneously stimulating the other four spirit rings to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth would be extremely difficult.

As for multitasking or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's mind control, its essence is still to separate the computing power of one's own brain, rather than having two independent thoughts like the Twin Cyclopes.

The former is like being able to draw a circle with one hand and a square with the other; the latter is like writing a novel with both hands at the same time, but writing different content, which is worlds apart.

As luck would have it, the two Cyclopes they discovered possessed both strength and spirit attributes, making them a perfect match for him.

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The morning sun pierced through the thin mist, casting a warm glow and a soft golden light, draping the bricks, tiles, and vegetation of the courtyard in a gentle, hazy glow, with fine dust particles floating in the air.

Tang Shan withdrew from his cultivation state, a hint of exhaustion flashing deep in his eyes. Maintaining both the circulation of soul power and the absorption of vital energy by the soul rings was extremely taxing, and even with Tang Shan's current terrifying mental fortitude, he felt it was somewhat unbearable.

"Are you alright?" A clear and melodious voice rang in his ears, and a cool and soft hand gently touched Tang Shan's temple. The fingertips had a slightly cool touch, which suddenly cleared his somewhat sluggish thoughts.

"I told you not to get distracted by cultivating your spirit rings, why don't you listen?" The owner of the voice had a slight reproach in his tone, but his hands moved very gently, his fingertips slowly massaging Tang Shan's temples, carefully soothing his tired mind.

"I just wanted to do both at the same time, anyway, I can recover after a short nap." Feeling a bit better, Tang Shan got up and went to his room for a short nap. With his current mental strength, he could fall into a very deep sleep in an instant. Even just a ten-minute nap would be equivalent to eight hours of sleep for an ordinary person, and he would recover quickly.

"Sleep here." A cool, soft little hand gently stopped Tang Shan from getting up.

Gu Yue gently bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her ears turning red and spreading to her cheeks. She gently pressed down with her small hands, letting Tang Shan lie comfortably on her fair thighs. The girl's breathing quickened slightly, but her eyes were filled with affection.

When Tang Shan felt a cool, soft sensation behind his head, he realized what had happened: This is a lap pillow, isn't it? Gu Yue is giving me a lap pillow... She's the Silver Dragon King, after all!

Chapter 362 Gu Yue's Reputation Was Damaged

Having gone this far, Tangshan naturally wouldn't get up without any sense of propriety. He closed his eyelids, his chaotic thoughts quickly calmed down, and he fell into a deep state of slumber.

Looking at the young man's sleeping face, Gu Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and the tips of her ears turned bright red. She never expected that she would be so bold as to let Tang Shan rest his head on her lap.

Bang bang bang!

The sudden knocking interrupted Gu Yue's somewhat carefree thoughts. A cold glint flashed in her eyes, clearly displeased that someone was disturbing Tang Shan's rest.

With a sweep of her spiritual energy, the girl saw who was outside the door. She frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then summoned a gust of wind to blow the door latch open.

"Tangshan, you..." Xue Qinghe was the first to step into the courtyard. Before she could finish speaking, her voice stopped abruptly when she saw the scene before her.

Zhu Zhuyun, who was behind, was a little curious and peeked inside. She saw that her teacher was lying on Gu Yue's lap, and nothing else seemed out of the ordinary.

Zhu Zhuyun couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. She had long known about the relationship between Tang Shan and Gu Yue, and Xue Qinghe, as the Crown Prince of Tian Dou, should also know about it. Why did the other party seem so surprised?

"Tangshan is still resting, so please keep your voices down." Seeing Xue Qinghe standing there motionless, Gu Yue gently reminded her.

Xue Qinghe's face turned pale and then red, his expression contorted for a moment, but when he saw the young man who was resting, he forced down his grievances and anger. However, his gaze toward Gu Yue became increasingly hostile.

What she saw was that as soon as she entered, she saw that the vixen had a rosy complexion and her eyes were sparkling. Tang Shan was still resting, but the fatigue between his brows could not be hidden. This already spoke volumes.

Doesn't she know how strong Tang Shan's physical fitness is? She can withstand the energy impact of a legendary soul beast's soul ring. Her martial soul is her physical body. Let alone not resting for a day, she could go for ten days without rest without any problem. So why is she so exhausted now? It's easy to imagine what happened.

It's utterly shameless. It's hard to imagine what Tangshan went through yesterday. And this woman, she's utterly shameless. How desperate must she be to exploit Tangshan like this?

Gu Yue was completely unaware that her reputation had been damaged. She only felt that the look in the eyes of the god's successor was rather strange, containing resentment, disdain, disappointment, and a sense of defeat and loss from a huge blow.

But speaking of which, what's up with this god inheritor? Aren't those dark circles under his eyes a bit too obvious? It's impossible that he didn't sleep all night, right?

Gu Yue and Xue Qinghe stared at each other intently, one looking puzzled and innocent, the other harboring ill intentions, as if they had seen their lifelong enemy. The air itself seemed to thicken with tension.

Sensing that something seemed off, Zhu Zhuyun pulled her younger sister back one step, two steps, three steps...

She was just a weak, pitiful, and helpless little disciple, and it was really not appropriate for her to get involved in the confrontation between the Crown Prince of Tiandou and Gu Yue. But then again, seeing such a great beauty as Gu Yue, why did His Highness the Crown Prince not show even a trace of appreciation, but instead seemed to be full of hostility? What was going on?

call!

Tangshan slowly awoke from a deep sleep, feeling refreshed and full of energy. He let out a long sigh and opened his eyes, meeting a pair of bright silver eyes.

"Gu Yue, how long have I been asleep?" Tang Shan asked as he sat up, just in time to see Xue Qinghe standing silently to the side, her head turned away.

"About fifteen minutes," Gu Yue replied crisply after a moment's thought.

Tang Shan nodded. He was initially surprised that Xue Qinghe had come to see him so early in the morning, but when he saw the long sword hanging at the other's waist, he realized that the other and Dugu Yan used to come to his courtyard for morning exercises every day, and today was probably no exception.

Thinking of Dugu Yan, Tang Shan paused slightly, glancing guiltily at the silver-haired girl beside him, feeling that the future probably wouldn't be too easy.

Xue Qinghe hadn't come to Tangshan's courtyard specifically for morning exercise; rather, she wanted to use this as an excuse to visit Tangshan and Guyue. She still held onto a sliver of hope that something wouldn't happen, but things didn't go as planned, and she was met with a devastating blow as soon as she opened the door.

Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe were lost in thought, while the Zhu sisters and Gu Yue didn't think so much. Seeing Tang Shan start his morning exercise, they followed closely behind.

Xue Qinghe suffered a series of blows, but fortunately, he had already shed most of his tears yesterday, and his emotions were relatively stable on the surface. Although he wanted to turn around and leave, not wanting to see Tang Shan and Gu Yue, that despicable couple, he couldn't bear to leave, and in the end, he rejoined the morning exercise group.

The women's internal martial arts skills have basically reached the Transformation Realm. If you had to say what they could teach them, there's really not much. Gu Yue is in the Core Formation Realm, and she spends her days developing her body's potential. Xue Qinghe has also reached the Perfection of the Core Formation Realm. The only thing they lack to achieve the same level as Gu Yue is their own willpower.

What Tangshan can do now is to train them in combat techniques and give them more practical experience. At most, they can let them feel the pressure of a god-level will, hoping it will have some effect.

After finishing their morning exercise, Xue Qinghe had already made arrangements. One by one, maids carried in a sumptuous breakfast and neatly arranged it on the stone table in the courtyard. The five of them sat around the table and began to eat. After the meal, Golden Crocodile Douluo also entered the courtyard, clearly not forgetting his agreement with Tang Shan the day before.

"Let's go to the training grounds," said Golden Crocodile Douluo in a deep voice, his voice hoarse and aged, but his eyes were surprisingly bright.

Tangshan's internal martial arts were the key to his breakthrough to the Limit Douluo level. He was also very curious about the so-called "seeing gods without being harmed" state. He wanted to see what this state of "perceiving the entire body and spirit, perfectly controlling the body, and being unharmed" was all about.

Tang Shan nodded, then turned his gaze to Gu Yue and the others, asking, "Want to go take a look together?"

Gu Yue naturally followed beside Tang Shan, her meaning self-evident. Xue Qinghe glanced at Gu Yue and nodded slightly. Zhu Zhuyun said with a smile, "Okay, I also want to see the strength of your internal martial arts, teacher."

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The training ground of the Crown Prince's residence was not large, but it was more than enough to serve as a battlefield for Golden Crocodile Douluo and Tang Shan. The women stood on the sidelines, watching the two inside.

Golden Crocodile Douluo sized up Tang Shan, and a violent will, like that of an ancient ferocious beast, rose from his body. His hunched back gradually straightened, his figure became robust, and his aura became steady, like a mountain.

Splash!

The clear sound of blood and qi flowing accompanied the expansion of the body. The withered skin quickly filled out, the loose muscles bulged and jutted out, the lines became more and more rigid, the bones stretched and lengthened, and the joints made a slight cracking sound. The hidden power slowly awakened like a lurking beast, and every inch of the muscles was full of vitality.

Tang Shan's pupils contracted slightly, a hint of surprise at the changes in Golden Crocodile Douluo. At the same time, Golden Crocodile Douluo's powerful voice resounded throughout the training ground: "After reaching the Core Formation stage, I discovered that I have a deeper grasp of my overall condition. I can usually suppress my vitality and unleash it when needed. Today, I have used such a method. Kid, don't let me down!"

Tang Shan was also familiar with the methods used by Golden Crocodile Douluo. It was a special method used by martial artists whose lifespans were nearing their limit to extend their lifespan, similar to the Turtle Breathing Technique. Ordinary martial artists used it to extend their lifespan and fight desperately, but for Golden Crocodile Douluo, it was a pure burst of power. After all, in terms of lifespan extension, soul power was much better than blood and qi.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, don't worry. Why don't you use all your blood and energy this time?" Tang Shan's voice was full of confidence. Even if his opponent was Golden Crocodile Douluo, he was not afraid at all. The battle in Star Luo City had already given him confidence. Now, he had a very clear understanding of his own strength.

"Use all your energy and blood, kid. You'd better think this through. Although I am not as good as you in terms of internal martial arts, you are far inferior in terms of the strength of your energy and blood. After all, the physique nurtured by the years is no joke."

"Go all out. I have enough faith that I will not be corrupted by God." Tang Shan's words were very firm.

"Good!" Golden Crocodile Douluo praised, fully activating all the blood and qi in his body. His body swelled up again, all his wrinkles disappeared, his skin became firm, his white hair was dyed with ink-black luster, and his blood and qi surged like a torrent. The heat wave swept across the entire field, and the air was distorted by the heat. The people on the sidelines felt suffocated and were horrified by this magnificent and unparalleled source of life.

Upon seeing this, Tang Shan was not surprised but delighted. His will also erupted, as if he had become the master of power, and his full potential was pushed to the limit in the next instant!

thump! thump!

His heart pounded like a war drum, his blood surged like erupting magma, and his body grew to a height of 2.2 meters. His muscles were clearly defined, like cast steel, and dark blue veins intertwined like black iron chains, firmly binding his violent power. His arms were strong and powerful, his palms broad and fan-like, and his legs were like pillars supporting the sky, firmly rooted to the earth. His blood and energy burned fiercely in the furnace, and his fiery vitality soared to the heavens!

Compared to the vast ocean of Qi and Blood of Golden Crocodile Douluo, Tangshan's Qi and Blood Furnace is slightly inferior, but in terms of activity, the Qi and Blood Furnace far surpasses the vast ocean of Qi and Blood, and can only provide Tangshan's physical body with stronger enhancements.