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

A giant bull's head burst out of the water, its bull-like eyes looking at the giant ape by the lake, revealing a hint of human-like helplessness.

"Erming, you've been here for a whole month, sitting by the lake all day without moving. Don't you get bored or annoyed?"

"I miss Xiaowu. I wonder where she is now and if she's doing well." Titan Giant Ape Erming's voice was like muffled thunder, filled with longing.

"Why don't you wander around? Maybe Xiao Wu will be back by now, and you might even run into her in the forest," the Azure Bull Python Daming advised, but to no avail.

Suddenly, the ears on the bull's head twitched slightly, and its two huge eyes looked in a certain direction with a hint of doubt: "Erming, listen carefully, is something happening in the forest?"

Still in a depressed state, the Titan Ape Erming raised his enormous head and said nonchalantly, "What does it matter to me what's going on?"

"It might be that ferocious Dark Demon Evil God Tiger again. Erming, you should get up and go check it out," the Azure Bull Python advised again.

“Alright, since you’ve said so, I’ll go see what’s making all this noise.” Seemingly sensing the concern in his elder brother’s words, the Titan Ape stood up unsteadily and strode into the depths of the forest with steps that shook the earth.

……

"Stop!"

Tangshan suddenly stomped on the ground, causing the earth beneath his feet to crack and fissure. His massive body, accompanied by a strong wind, leaped straight up, jumping dozens of meters high in an instant. He clasped his hands together, gathering his strength to form a heavy fist, and descended from the sky, smashing it down directly on the fleeing twin cyclops.

Roar!

Seemingly realizing that escape was hopeless, the twin cyclops suddenly turned around, its thick arms tightly gripping an ancient tree beside it. With its muscles tensed and it exerted its strength, it uprooted the entire tree, sending mud flying and raising a cloud of dust.

Its body twisted violently, its back arched slightly to gather strength, and then its arms swept out suddenly, the tree trunk whistling as it met the fist and hammer that came crashing down from the sky.

Card wipe!

As long as it's not a spirit beast, no matter how long it has been growing, the ancient tree is no different from a biscuit in Tang Shan's hands. His brute force crushes the trunk inch by inch, and the wood chips fly around without slowing down, directly and heavily hitting the chest of the twin cyclops.

Boom!

The mountain-like figure flew backward, smashing trees along the way, shattering branches and leaves and kicking up clouds of dust, dragging two deep ravines into the ground.

Tangshan, having landed, did not stop. He pushed off the ground again, unleashing his full speed once more, and charged forward along the path created by the twin cyclops.

hum!

An eerie sound echoed through the forest. The twin Cyclopes, barely able to stand in the distance, watched Tang Shan rushing towards them, their rage ignited. Colorless energy surged wildly in their destructive vertical pupils, and a transparent beam of light shot out, heading straight for Tang Shan.

The other vertical pupil, which was intelligent, rational, and clear-headed, also emitted a transparent beam of light. The two energies intertwined and attacked Tangshan together.

Tang Shan did not pause for a moment, his fists clenched, his body surging with power, the cauldron like the roots of an old tree, transmitting the immense energy gathered within it.

Throw a punch, break the spell!

The enormous fist collided violently with the two rays. The ray formed from spiritual energy did not last a second longer before being shattered and dissipated into primordial energy that merged into the world. The other ray, formed from concentrated energy, collided with Tang Shan's heavy fist and instantly fell into a violent stalemate. The characteristic of force colliding with all laws did not lose its effectiveness, but rather it was because that ray itself was formed from pure force.

Card wipe!

The destructive vertical pupils clashed with Tangshan, relentlessly expending energy, while the intelligent pupils controlled the body, once again uprooting and throwing trees.

The trees, which would take at least two or three people to encircle, were now like thick wooden sticks in the hands of the Twin Cyclopes, which used them as throwing weapons, hurling them relentlessly toward Tangshan.

"Troublesome." Tang Shan frowned, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes. His third soul ring suddenly flashed, and his soul skill, Purple Crystal Origin, was activated!

With the amplification of power and spirit several times over, the energy beam that was originally evenly matched with Tang Shan was instantly shattered in the next moment. Facing the falling pile of trees, Tang Shan raised his arm and steadily hugged them in his arms. He twisted his body suddenly, using his waist as the axis to generate force, and flung them back hard.

call!

The thick tree trunk tore through the air with a piercing whistle and immense kinetic energy, crashing straight into the twin Cyclopes with twice the force of the original hurled attack.

Two, three, four!

Tang Shan perfectly caught the four giant trees that were crashing down on him, and then, with even greater force, returned them all to his opponent in the distance.

Boom!

The Twin Cyclops clearly hadn't expected Tang Shan's counterattack to be so fierce, nor had it anticipated the terrifying power contained within the returning tree trunk. Just as it opened its arms to catch it, it was swept away by the terrifying force it carried. The attack that followed slammed solidly into its body, leaving it completely disoriented.

Before it could fully wake up, the nightmare had already begun!

After his counterattack, Tang Shan set off again, quickly closing the distance between himself and the twin cyclops. By the time the giants were completely stunned by the endless trees, Tang Shan was already in front of them.

The tree trunk, originally intended as a weapon, now served as the best shield for the twin cyclops. However, before the giant could rejoice for long, Tangshan's counterattack proved that it was ineffective.

The first spirit ring beneath his feet flashed, and he released his spirit skill under his own control.

The control over his first soul skill increased by 40% after ten thousand years. With the added boost from the second awakening at the silver level, Tang Shan's control over all the cells in his body reached a terrifying 80% the moment the soul skill was activated.

What does it mean to have 80% control over cells? It means the composure of having all power in one's heart, and the domineering power of concentrating power at a single point.

The power bursting forth from each cell converges into a mighty force, capable of upheaval, yet its control remains exquisitely precise.

Pfft!

What happens when power is concentrated to its extreme? It becomes unstoppable and devastating!

The fist smashed straight through the layers of tree trunk, sending wood chips flying and leaving a large hole that was clear from front to back. The Twin Cyclopes reacted immediately, but it was too late.

With his thick arms crossed in front of his chest, he was about to retreat and dodge when the terrifying attack that pierced through the tree trunk was already within reach.

Pfft!

Like a tree trunk, the two ferocious arms were utterly powerless against the punch, which pierced through them, tearing the flesh and leaving two gaping holes from which blood gushed out instantly. Had the Twin Cyclopes not retreated in time, their chests would likely have been pierced through from both ends.

The rage and ferocity that had just risen in the Twin Cyclopes vanished completely under Tang Shan's punch, like ice melting away. Whether it was the head filled with destructive desire and representing pure power, or the intelligent and agile head representing spiritual strength, they instantly reached a consensus: this monster is unbeatable, let's run!

Ignoring the two arms that were pierced straight through, the Twin Cyclopes suddenly flipped over and ran away. At the same time, a transparent halo appeared on its body and spread out instantly.

Grass!

Tang Shan, who was preparing to relentlessly pursue the attack, saw the somewhat familiar halo and couldn't help but swear. He then gathered his strength in his massive fist and met the transparent, spreading ring.

As Tang Shan expected, this was another skill that resisted the aura. Even with his current abnormal level of power, he could only create fine cracks in the aura.

Fortunately, although the Twin Cyclops had run a distance, with his current near-perfect cell control, catching up with him would be very easy.

Pfft!

Without dust flying or rocks scattering, the 80% cellular control rendered Tangshan's leaking power almost nonexistent, and his burly body charged forward again, the sound of wind breaking completely disappearing into the forest.

Despite being over twenty meters tall, it moved like a silent ghost, rapidly closing the distance between itself and the twin cyclops. At the same time, a cold glint flashed in Tang Shan's eyes, and the golden-haired lion-mastiff had already activated its two soul bone skills to prevent any unforeseen events.

"Should we make a move and scare him away?"

"No need. That kid has already discovered the other party's presence. Since he wants to go and touch it himself, there's no need for us to deliberately stop him. Anyway, dealing with him is just a matter of a slap."

"That's true, it's just a matter of one slap anyway."

Tang Shan was unaware of the secret communication. With a few quick accelerations, he was already behind the Twin Cyclops. He casually tilted his head to dodge the energy beams shot from the vertical pupils of the Strength attribute, and his huge hand suddenly reached forward and grabbed the coarse hair on the back of the other.

Roar!

The sound was deafening, but Tang Shan didn't care. He easily pulled the twin cyclops to a stop with a force of his arm and slammed them hard into the ground. The earth shook and dust rose everywhere. Then he lifted them up again and headed straight at the trees flying from the side!

boom!

The force hidden in the tree trunk was beyond Tang Shan's expectations. The impact caused him to stagger backward uncontrollably, his huge feet crushing the ground and leaving deep pits several feet deep.

The twin cyclops, which Tangshan used as a shield, was extremely unlucky. The tree trunk smashed straight into its chest, causing a large area of ​​its ribcage to shatter. If it weren't for its strong vitality, it would probably have died long ago.

After glancing at his target for this spirit ring and confirming that the opponent was still quite a distance from death, Tang Shan finally looked at the sudden attacker.

Boom boom boom boom boom!

The earth trembled incessantly, its sound deep and heavy. A "mountain" emerged slowly from the dense forest, its branches swaying.

Although it was only five meters taller than the Twin Cyclopes, the sense of oppression it brought was worlds apart. Its huge hands were like millstones, and beneath its gray-black hair were a pair of eyes that gleamed with a ferocious light.

Given its size, its ape-like nature, and its overwhelming ferocity, Tang Shan instantly recognized the terrifying beast opposite him as Erming, a 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape.

I am no match for him. The moment he appeared, Tang Shan made an accurate judgment. The difference between him and the Titan Ape is not only in size. Even if he were to awaken his Gold-level second awakening, he would definitely be crushed by the opponent.

Chapter 372 An Accidental Encounter with Erming

The Titan Giant Ape stands thirty meters tall, but in terms of actual combat power, let alone a Title Douluo, even a Super Douluo would be no match for him.

In this era of Douluo Continent I without soul cores, it shouldn't be too difficult for the opponent to defeat a level 96 Title Douluo, and it's not impossible for them to try their luck against a Title Douluo who has just broken through to level 97.

While the Titan Ape's strength could only be considered among the top tier just entering the continent, defeating Tang Shan would still be quite easy. If it weren't for the powerful figure backing it up, Tang Shan would have run away the moment it saw the Titan Ape, given its obvious hostility.

Tang Shan had actually sensed the other party's presence long ago, but he was not flustered. Firstly, the other party had not yet made a move, and secondly, he trusted the three Limit Douluo-level powerhouses hidden in the shadows.

Even though the enemy launched a surprise attack later, Tang Shan remained calm and composed, at the cost of his twin Cyclopes being on the verge of death. However, as long as they weren't directly crushed to death, it didn't matter.

"Kid, should I just kill him, or do you go up and test his strength yourself?" Xiong Jun's domineering voice rang in Tang Shan's ears, which surprised him slightly.

Logically speaking, a 100,000-year-old soul beast should be considered the core strength of the Star Dou Great Forest, but judging from Xiong Jun's intentions, he seems to have a strong urge to kill the Titan Giant Ape directly.

Despite his doubts, Tang Shan did not forget to reply: "Senior, I want this soul beast to be my sixth soul ring, so please spare his life for now. However, I do want to test his strength. After I try, I may need to trouble you to scare him away."

“Okay!” Xiong Jun, sitting on a thick tree trunk, nodded and agreed to Tang Shan’s request.

"What did Tangshan say?" Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Xiong Jun and asked in a deep voice.

“That kid wants to keep this Titan Giant Ape as his sixth spirit ring, so let him go for now. I’ll scare him away later.” Xiong Jun answered Golden Crocodile Douluo’s question in a deep voice.

A 100,000-year sixth-level soul ring? Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression was somewhat complicated: He wondered if Xiaoxue could achieve such an accomplishment after undergoing the Divine Trial. As for having Qian Renxue absorb a 100,000-year soul ring when she broke through to Soul Emperor, that was completely outside Golden Crocodile Douluo's considerations. This was beyond the capabilities of a normal person; such a surge of soul power would cause even an ordinary Soul Douluo to explode, let alone a Soul Emperor.

Xiong Jun was naturally unaware of the turmoil in Golden Crocodile Douluo's heart. He looked at the Titan Giant Ape in the distance, which was exuding overwhelming ferocity, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light: Little gorilla, becoming Tang Shan's soul ring may be your best destiny. Who told you to get so close to that rabbit that the gods had tampered with?

……

The Titan Ape was unaware that a death star was flashing above its head. Looking at the human youth who was slightly shorter than itself, its huge eyes were filled with cruelty.

"Ignorant human, how dare you trespass into my Star Dou Great Forest! Today you will surely perish here!" The voice, like muffled thunder, resounded throughout the surrounding area, causing countless leaves to fall in a rustling sound.

"When did the Star Dou Great Forest become yours? I came here naturally to hunt for spirit rings and break through my cultivation level."

Tang Shan retorted without hesitation, backed by three ultimate experts, two of whom were ferocious beasts—that's how confident he was.

"Senior, will the teacher be alright? Are you sure you don't need to help immediately?" Biji, who had slowly caught up, stood on another tree with the Zhu sisters. Looking down at the terrifying Titan Ape, Zhu Zhuyun asked the green-skirted woman beside her with concern.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. We'll step in if things get really dangerous." Brigitte still had a gentle smile on her face as she looked at the Titan Ape below, her heart unmoved.

Gu Yue stood beside Bi Ji, his eyes flashing with a cold light: Titan Giant Ape? It is your honor to become Tang Shan's spirit ring in the future.

Tear!

Space was torn apart, and two seemingly tangible gazes were cast from the other side of the crack, silently observing the situation in the arena.

"Di Tian, ​​you've come too!" Bi Ji's smile grew even brighter as she looked towards the other side of the spatial rift.

Beast God Di Tian glanced at the Zhu sisters, who were also looking on with curiosity. He first used his spiritual power to politely greet Gu Yue before answering Bi Ji's question: "I sensed that you had entered the Star Dou, so I came to check on the situation."

Di Tian mainly came to see Gu Yue, since Xiong Jun and Bi Ji had already met yesterday.