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

Tomorrow, she will return to the Starry Sky Forest, which she has been away from for a long time. Although it has only been a few years, she feels as if she has been in another world.

The human world's experiences over the past few years have been more exciting than her tens of thousands of years. Her return to the Star Dou Great Forest was also a matter of chance. If it weren't for the difficulty in explaining the origin of soul beasts, Xiao Wu would have already generated a soul ring on her own.

Having been human for a few years, Xiao Wu has developed a different understanding of human emotions: Daming, Erming, how are you? My rabbit grandchildren, your mother and grandmother will come back to see you tomorrow.

Originally driven by desire, Xiao Wu, influenced by Tang San, began to show a different kind of care for the child she gave birth to.

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The night was as dark as ink. The Titan Ape, like a pitch-black mountain, crouched quietly beside the fake Lake of Life. Its enormous pupils, like two huge lanterns, brought a faint light to the dark night.

Splash!

A crisp sound of water breaking rang out, and a long, slender, dark figure emerged from the Lake of Life. The moonlight shone on it, illuminating its pale blue spirit fragment.

"Erming, why are you spacing out by the lake again?" The deep voice of the Azure Bull Python came, filled with worry.

"I've had a bad feeling these past few days, like something terrible is about to happen." The Titan Ape's voice was deep as he surveyed the dark forest around him. His once familiar home now felt strange, as if a monstrous beast lurked within, ready to devour him at any moment.

Chapter 414 Gathering of Winds and Clouds

Noticing the direction Erming was looking, the Azure Bull Python's eyes emitted a faint halo as it observed the deep, dense forest. It said with some doubt, "Erming, are you overthinking this? We are the rulers of the Star Dou Great Forest, located at its core. How could we possibly encounter danger?"

Titan Giant Ape Erming opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed the words back. Just as the Azure Bull Python had said, the two brothers were the rulers of the Star Dou Great Forest, the kings of countless soul beasts. How could they possibly encounter danger? It seemed that he had been missing Xiao Wu too much lately and had developed an unwarranted illusion. Speaking of which, he hadn't taken care of Xiao Wu's baby rabbit for a while; he would go check on it tomorrow.

A faint silver light flickered in the eyes of the Titan Ape, but it did not attract the attention of the Azure Bull Python. He looked up at the moon, and with each breath, streams of clear and solid moonlight, along with the primordial energy of heaven and earth, were absorbed into his body, slowly increasing his lifespan.

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Tang Shan was puzzled by Gu Yue's sudden enthusiasm and almost caused a conflict. Fortunately, he had a high level of spiritual cultivation and was able to stop in time at the critical moment, forcibly interrupting the ceremony of becoming a dragon knight.

Faced with those resentful silver eyes, he gently soothed them in a low voice, finally dissuading the Silver Dragon King from his impulsive act of giving away freebies.

What you get is a piece of tender, smooth, cool, and soft material that tempts you to indulge in its allure.

"Gu Yue, why don't you put on some clothes first?" Feeling the delicate skin around the girl's waist, Tang Shan forcibly restrained his wandering thoughts and subdued his restless mind, saying helplessly.

"It's a bit hot, this is quite comfortable." Gu Yue snuggled closer to Tang Shan, offering a reason she herself didn't believe.

Tang Shan suspected that Gu Yue was simply retaliating, a revenge that knew when to stop. Should he just take her right there and then? An uncontrollable thought rose in Tang Shan's mind. He knew that holding back only made him angrier, but backing down only made him feel more cheated. He was Tang Shan; how could he let Gu Yue provoke him and do nothing?

At this critical moment, the girl took the initiative to break free from Tang Shan's embrace and move to his side. This made Tang Shan breathe a sigh of relief. Although the temptation beside him was just as intense, it was still much better than the previous situation where he had a soft and fragrant body in his arms.

"I'm asleep, don't move." Her fair arms wrapped around Tang Shan's strong arms, her bright silver eyes closed, and her breathing was quick and even, but her pink earlobes clearly showed that her owner was not as calm as one might imagine.

To be honest, even Gu Yue hadn't expected to do something so absurd. Now, gradually coming to her senses, she really didn't know how to face Tang Shan, so she simply pretended to be asleep and let the night pass by. However, the seal on the Titan Giant Ape seemed to have loosened slightly, but since he would soon become Tang Shan's spirit ring, whether the seal had loosened or not was no longer important.

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“Phoenix-tailed crested snake, Xiao Ao, this soul beast is quite suitable for you.” In the dense forest, a long snake with a crest on its head and wings on its back was curled up in a ball, barely alive. Its body was covered with all kinds of wounds, and it was clear that it was not far from death.

"Little San, you know so many spirit beasts! I wouldn't even know what they were like without your introduction," Dai Mubai couldn't help but praise, having exited his spirit possession state. On the way here, Tang San had finally explained the whole story of what happened at the Rose Hotel. Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun were surprised by Tang San's shallow romantic experience, and their relationship with him progressed rapidly. The five of them, including Yu Tianheng, quickly became sworn brothers.

"It's nothing." Tang San smiled, not wanting to say much about his knowledge of soul beasts. Yu Xiaogang may be a waste, but he still has a lot of information about soul beasts. After years of learning, Tang San's knowledge of soul beasts is quite good.

"Dean, do you think I should absorb this soul beast's soul ring?" Oscar's eyes shone as he looked at the phoenix-tailed mechanical snake, his eyes full of eagerness. The others also focused their attention on Flander, waiting for him to make a decision.

Flander stroked his chin and nodded slightly. "Little Ao, go ahead and absorb it. This soul beast is quite suitable for you in terms of both age and characteristics. If you're lucky enough, you should be able to obtain an acceleration-type soul skill."

Oscar's spirit is a sausage, so acquiring spirit rings isn't so particular. As long as one of the spirit beasts is outstanding, it can be considered a target.

Oscar drew his dagger and swiftly ended the life of the phoenix-tailed mechanical snake. He then sat cross-legged on the ground, entering a meditative state. The others formed a ring around Oscar to prevent any foolish soul beasts from disturbing his breakthrough.

"Third Brother, do you think this flower is pretty?" Xiao Wu skipped and hopped through the surrounding woods. After a while, she held up a delicate flower and asked Tang San with great interest.

"You're very beautiful, just as beautiful as you, Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu, the Star Dou Great Forest is dangerous, you'd better not run around." Tang San praised her gently, then changed the subject and softly advised her.

"Okay, Third Brother!" Xiao Wu casually agreed and continued to wander around. Her human form returned to the Star Dou Great Forest, which brought her a different kind of fun.

Seeing that Tang San had already spoken up to persuade him, Flander's furrowed brows gradually relaxed. Although they were still on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, they could not let their guard down, because you never know if a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast might suddenly appear.

The fragmented sunlight shone on him, bringing a slight warmth. Oscar was completely immersed in his cultivation. After about an hour, he came out of his cultivation state, opened his eyes, and a faint fluctuation of soul power rippled across his body.

"Dean, I've broken through to the Soul Master level!" Oscar exclaimed excitedly as he jumped up.

Flander nodded in satisfaction: "How is the effect of the soul skill?" Soul skills are a soul master's personal secret, and it is not easy for ordinary people to find out. However, as the dean and teacher of Shrek Academy, Flander has no problem finding out about his students' soul skills. Not to mention that there is no need to hide the soul skills of food-type martial souls. Only by letting your teammates know the effect of the soul skill can they make better use of it.

“I call this soul skill ‘Flying Mushroom Sausage.’ Its effect is to allow me to fly at the speed of a phoenix-tailed mechanical snake for one minute,” Oscar answered without hesitation. He was extremely satisfied with the effect of this soul skill. Initially, he only wanted to obtain a soul skill that could increase speed, but he did not expect to directly obtain a flight-type soul skill, which was truly unexpected.

"Good, good, good. With this soul skill, your team's adaptability has become much stronger. Xiao Ao, keep up the good work, the future is yours." Flander paused slightly, his sharp gaze sweeping over the Shrek Academy students: "This is the power of teamwork. With Xiao Ao's assistance, your battle space has changed from two-dimensional to three-dimensional. Although the duration of the soul skill is limited, this brief minute could potentially change the course of the battle. Only by working together can the Shrek Seven Devils unleash their most formidable power. Next, the goal is to obtain a soul ring for Xiao Wu!"

Chapter 415 I'll Take You to Find Your Mother

"Yes!" The Shrek Academy members answered in unison, full of youthful vigor and high spirits. Xiao Wu, on the other hand, began to consider how she could leave the group and absorb the self-generated spirit ring.

Zhao Wuji and Flander exchanged a glance, both understanding the meaning in each other's eyes: with such a prodigy, how could Shrek Academy not become famous throughout the continent?

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"Hey, little darling, this is a hundred-year-old exquisite radish, eat it quickly. And this is a ten-thousand-year-old jade bone grass, which is also a good thing for increasing lifespan." The huge body squatted on the ground, holding a pile of crystal clear natural treasures in its huge palm. In front of the palm was a rabbit about a meter long with pink and blue fur.

Facing the Titan Ape, the rabbit showed no fear and unceremoniously devoured the delicious food in its paws. As it ate, its cultivation level began to rise at a rapid pace.

Feeling the aura of the rabbit in front of him surge, the Titan Giant Ape revealed a smug expression on its ape face: "Hehe, in just a few years, Xiao Wu's child has become a thousand-year-old soul beast. If Xiao Wu knew, she would be very happy."

Suddenly, the Titan Ape's eyes shot out two blinding golden beams of light, and its body abruptly stood up. Its enormous nostrils frantically sniffed at a familiar scent, its face filled with an intoxicated expression: "This...this is Xiao Wu's scent! Xiao Wu is back!"

He was all too familiar with Xiao Wu's aura. He had longed for her day and night for countless years, yet she remained unattainable. Even though they hadn't seen each other for several years, the Titan Giant Ape still detected her arrival the moment she stepped into the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Little one, come on, I'll take you to find your mother." The Titan Giant Ape swiftly picked up the rabbit-like soul beast beside him and strode rapidly toward the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. Wherever it passed, trees leaned and soul beasts fled, and no beast dared to obstruct its path.

"Erming, where are you going?" The Azure Bull Python broke out of the water, its scales gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight, magnificent and majestic.

"Big brother, I can sense Xiao Wu's presence. I'm going to check on her." The Titan Giant Ape responded loudly without turning its head, its voice booming like thunder across the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Alright, don't expose Xiao Wu's identity." Da Ming didn't stop him, but just watched his second brother leave. For some reason, a sense of unease rose in the heart of the Azure Bull Python.

"It seems I was also influenced by Erming." The Azure Bull Python shook its head with a wry smile and disappeared back into the vast water.

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Crackling sounds!

With the campfire burning and the pot licking its bottom, Tang Shan waited until the water boiled before throwing in the leftover soul beast meat and seasonings from yesterday.

After simmering for a while longer, until the aroma of meat filled the air, Tangshan divided the broth in two, poured it into two bowls, and handed one bowl to Guyue, who was already drooling: "Eat up."

Gu Yue completely ignored the steaming hot broth and took a big gulp, letting the delicious broth slide down her throat.

"Slow down, this should taste good in the hot spring too." Tang Shan reminded him helplessly, handing the crispy baked flatbread to Gu Yue. Given Gu Yue's physical condition, getting burned was absolutely impossible; he was just giving a symbolic reminder.

"Mmm." Gu Yue nodded in agreement, her cheeks puffed out slightly, like a greedy squirrel, her eyes bright, clearly completely conquered by the taste of the meat soup.

Tangshan took a sip of the meat soup, tore the flatbread into pieces and put them in the bowl. After the flatbread pieces were soaked with soup, he took a bite. The taste was simply extremely satisfying.

Boom boom boom!

The earthquake trembled, and trees fell down in response, their bodies crashing and swaying like mountains, with nothing able to stop them in the slightest.

"My lord, the Titan Ape is approaching." Xiong Jun suddenly appeared beside Gu Yue and said in a deep voice.

Gu Yue was clearly displeased with Xiong Jun's address, giving him a disapproving glare before turning her head to look at Tang Shan.

Tang Shan took another sip of the meat broth with bread, watching the Titan Ape gradually recede into the distance, and said unhurriedly, "No rush, let's eat first. Only when we're full will we have the strength to deal with him."

If the target this time had been a slightly smaller 100,000-year-old soul beast, or a Titan Giant Ape that had reached the level of a ferocious beast, Tang Shan would not have been so calm.

The former possesses profound cultivation and a small stature, so if they miss this opportunity, finding them again won't be so easy; the latter, being a ferocious beast, can transform into human form, and once truly transformed, it will be even more difficult to find.

But the target this time happened to be a 100,000-year-old Titan Ape. Its size was obvious, its tracks were very clear, and it couldn't shrink. No matter how fast it moved, it couldn't escape Tang Shan's pursuit. At most, it would just waste some time.

As for the flight ability that a 100,000-year-old soul beast must possess, putting everything else aside, Tang Shan asked, given the Titan Giant Ape's mountain-like physique, just how much soul power would it need to support it in long-term flight?

"It goes well together." Gu Yue nodded and continued to eat with her head down. Xiong Jun couldn't help but swallow hard and make a "gulp" sound.

"How about I make you a bowl after we deal with the Titan Ape?" Tang Shan asked tentatively, glancing at the empty iron pot.

Remembering his master's plan, Xiong Jun hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Alright, I might have to make a few extra portions." Xiong Jun's thinking on food was very clear. His master planned to reveal everything after obtaining the Titan Giant Ape Soul Ring in Tang Shan. If everything went smoothly, the other ferocious beasts would definitely recognize Tang Shan, and given how delicious his cooking was, they would likely be unable to resist. If things didn't go well, this human would definitely be dead, and whether or not he made food would be irrelevant.

Tang Shan found Xiong Jun's words slightly strange, but he still nodded. Cooking for one person is cooking for a group, it's the same as cooking for a group; as long as the number of people isn't too large, the difference isn't significant. Clearly, Tang Shan overlooked one thing: what if the number of diners wasn't large, but they were all big eaters?

Gu Yue glanced at Xiong Jun but didn't say anything more. Thankfully, he hadn't said anything inappropriate, otherwise she would have wondered what kind of delicacy roasted bear paw would become in Tangshan.

Xiong Jun couldn't help but shiver. Only then did he realize that he had said something he shouldn't have. He didn't dare to linger, and in a flash, he disappeared without a trace.

Tang Shan and Gu Yue were not in a hurry. After finishing their breakfast and cleaning up, they began to chase the Titan Ape. Their vast spiritual power was released without restraint. After tracing the traces left by the Titan Ape, Gu Yue used a spatial teleportation and was already several kilometers away.

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The Titan Ape was completely unaware that two terrifying beings were chasing it from behind. It traversed mountains and valleys, rapidly approaching Xiao Wu's location. It held the rabbit soul beast in its empty fist.

P.S.: The reason for the conflict between Tang Shan and Tang San will be revealed in the next chapter. Don't worry, hatred isn't without reason.

Chapter 416 The Titan Ape Descends

"Xiao Wu, wasn't that lightning rabbit suitable? I felt it was quite fast and had lightning attributes, so it should be able to give you a decent offensive soul skill." Tang San hesitated as he looked at the girl beside him. They had been deep in the Star Dou Great Forest for some time and had encountered many soul beasts suitable for Xiao Wu, but she had not absorbed any of their soul rings.

"Third Brother, I'd like to look at some others. Maybe there will be something more suitable for me?" Xiao Wu said sweetly, shaking Tang San's arm.

Xiao Wu wasn't unwilling to absorb the spirit rings of those spirit beasts. Although she was a 100,000-year-old spirit beast in human form and could generate spirit rings on her own, she already possessed some human characteristics, so absorbing beast spirit rings wouldn't be a big problem for her. Having never found an opportunity to sneak away from the group, Xiao Wu was prepared to absorb a beast spirit ring to make do, but unfortunately, the spirit beasts Tang San chose all had some issues.

Tang San had a very clear plan for Xiao Wu's cultivation, and the soul beasts he helped her find were mainly rabbit-type soul beasts. This would not have been a big problem for anyone else, but it just so happened to be Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu was shocked to discover that Tang San's targets were either her rabbit offspring or the rabbit offspring of her old flames. Although her feelings for those old flames had faded considerably after she transformed into human form, the bond between husband and wife, even for a day, was still strong, and Xiao Wu couldn't bring herself to do something as tasteless as absorbing the offspring of her old flames.

It can only be said that Xiao Wu's skin is still not thick enough. Without reading the original work, she can still accept the Soul Beast Lord as her daughter-in-law without batting an eye, which highlights her unconventional behavior.

"Dean, this..." Tang San looked at Flander with difficulty. To be honest, he felt that Xiao Wu was going a bit too far. She hadn't absorbed any of the many powerful and suitable rabbit-type soul beasts before, and always said that she was going to find the next one.

"It's alright. Acquiring a spirit ring requires patience. Each spirit ring is related to your future, so you can't be careless. It's normal for Xiao Wu to consider things carefully." Flander said this, but he still felt a little sad. He hadn't forgotten how he forced Tang San to absorb a spider-type spirit ring when he helped him acquire one.

At that time, he thought Tang San was just an ordinary genius and that threatening him wouldn't be a big deal. But who knew that Yu Xiaogang had planted such a huge bomb for him, that the other party was actually the son of Haotian Douluo, who was famous throughout the continent.

To be honest, Flander was so angry when he learned the truth that he wanted to kill Yu Xiaogang. You knew Tang San was the son of the Haotian Douluo, why didn't you say so sooner? If I had known his background was so powerful, how could I have forced him to absorb that broken soul ring?

Although he didn't know why Haotian Douluo hadn't bothered Zhao Wuji when he taught Zhao Wuji a lesson, Flander, who had a guilty conscience, still subconsciously lowered his head when facing Tang San.

Flander had no objections, and Zhao Wuji, restrained by the imposing presence of Haotian Douluo, also remained silent. As for the other Shrek Academy students, having never experienced any hardship, they didn't care about staying in the Star Dou Great Forest for a few more days, and instead watched the pristine and natural scenery with great interest.

Xiao Wu, following beside Tang San, suddenly twitched almost imperceptibly. With her keen senses, she detected a familiar aura approaching them at an alarming speed.

Why is Erming here? Xiaowu was surprised for a moment, then she understood what was going on. She was so happy to be back in the Star Dou Great Forest that she forgot to conceal her soul beast aura. Obviously, Erming sensed it and came running over without stopping.

Erming's arrival is just in time. I can use this opportunity to leave the group and come back after I've absorbed the spirit ring. Xiaowu made up her mind and observed Tang San and the others discreetly: But I must remind Erming not to hurt Third Brother.

Brush brush!

The sound of branches rustling was clearly audible, and a strong sense of unease and oppression rose in Tang San's heart for no apparent reason. He shouted a warning: "Something seems wrong, everyone be careful!"