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

"Your Highness!" Tang Shan began, but Qian Renxue interrupted him, "Calling me that is too formal. You can call me Xiaoxue or Xue'er. I am Qian Renxue. Remember my name." Seemingly calm, Qian Renxue's heart was actually in turmoil. This was a test, a test of Tang Shan's attitude towards her.

Tang Shan was a bit flustered. Both of the two titles Qian Renxue had given him felt too intimate. In the end, he forced himself to say, "I'll just call you Your Highness. It's more comfortable that way."

The disappointment in her eyes was undisguised. Qian Renxue looked at the handsome young man opposite her and chose to lay her cards on the table, "Tang Shan, I am the young master of the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall will belong to me in the future. I wonder if you would be willing to be with me!"

Snapped!

The Golden Crocodile Douluo, who was observing the situation with his mental power, slapped himself across the face. He felt deeply powerless in the face of Qian Renxue's blunt words: "It's not Xiaoxue, you like Tang Shan, right? Shouldn't you show some gentleness? Why are you being so abrupt? Where's your usual coquettishness in front of your elders? Use it!"

"Your Highness, haven't I always been a member of the Spirit Hall?" Tang Shan could only say this, as the angel lady's direct approach caught him off guard.

"Tang Shan, I like you, and I hope you can be with me." Seeing that Tang Shan was still pretending to be stupid, Qian Renxue pursed her lips and directly unleashed her ultimate move. What she wanted today was for Tang Shan to make a statement.

To be honest, it's impossible not to be moved by such a beautiful woman, but Tang Shan can still distinguish between love and desire. Seeing that Miss Angel had already said all that, he could only helplessly shrug and say, "Your Highness, I'm afraid we are not suitable." He was decisive and ruthless, leaving no room for hope.

"Why is it not suitable? We've known each other for a long time, and we work together quite well. My family hasn't objected either. Give me a reason." Tang Shan's answer was not unexpected for Qian Renxue. Or rather, she was mentally prepared for this when Tang Shan repeatedly ignored the obvious flaws.

"I have Gu Yue and Dugu Yan. Can Your Highness accept this?" Tang Shan pulled out a nuclear bomb, directly targeting Qian Renxue's sore spot.

Qian Renxue fell silent. Tang Shan's rebuttal directly exposed the reality she had always been unwilling to face: she didn't want anyone else around Tang Shan.

Seeing Qian Renxue remain silent, Tang Shan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that today's "calamity" should be over. However, the words that rang in his ears the next moment made Tang Shan's expression stiffen.

“I can accept it!” The girl met Tang Shan’s eyes, her determination unwavering. “However, I have a few conditions.”

Qian Renxue had thought it through clearly. It was obviously impossible to get Tang Shan to give up Gu Yue and Dugu Yan. Since that was the case, she might as well go with the flow and use this opportunity to get in. It wouldn't be too late to deal with them slowly after Tang Shan accepted her.

Tang Shan raised an eyebrow and nodded, signaling Qian Renxue to speak. He didn't really want to accept, but rather wanted Qian Renxue to state her request while giving him enough time to find another reason to refuse her.

“I must grow big, and they must not show up while I’m by your side.” As soon as Qian Renxue spoke, Tang Shan completely relaxed. No need to think, wasn’t this reason ready?

"Also, you must have at least five days a week that belong to me." Qian Renxue continued to state her demands, but Tang Shan had lost interest in listening any longer. He decided to take this opportunity to say something harsh to make Qian Renxue give up completely.

“Your Highness, your request is a bit excessive, and I cannot accept it.” Tang Shan interrupted Qian Renxue, gazing at her delicate face, his voice deepening. “This is why I think it’s impossible for us. We both have strong personalities. It was fine when we were friends and partners, but as partners, conflict is inevitable. Unless one of us compromises or our views change fundamentally, the conflicts will only escalate in the future.”

Every word was precious, spoken without the slightest pause; Tang Shan's string of words left Qian Renxue speechless.

"You are the young master of the Spirit Hall and the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. Your desire for control has permeated your life to this day. Unless you suffer a severe blow, some of your essential traits are hard to change." Tang Shan's voice softened a little. "Your Highness, I will always remember the Spirit Hall's nurturing. If there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask."

call!

Tang Shan let out a long breath and stood up. "Your Highness, what I said may have been a bit harsh. Please forgive me."

After saying that, he didn't hesitate any longer, pushed open the door and walked out of the courtyard.

The door closed silently, and before it shut completely, Tang Shan could vaguely hear a girl crying uncontrollably from inside the courtyard.

He hesitated for a very brief moment, but in the end he chose to leave. It was better to let Qian Renxue figure things out herself.

Tang Shan had originally intended to leave the Crown Prince's residence for a while as he walked along the gravel path, but Golden Crocodile Douluo stopped him.

"Tang Shan, come to my place." There was no anger in his voice, but rather helplessness and regret. Tang Shan turned around and quickly found Golden Crocodile Douluo.

A large area of ​​shade was formed under the tall and lush banyan tree, and a deck chair was placed under the shade, where Golden Crocodile Douluo lay.

Seeing Tang Shan walk over without the slightest hesitation, Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled across his wrinkled face and pointed to the lawn beside him, "Sit."

Tang Shan sat cross-legged beside Golden Crocodile Douluo, waiting for him to speak.

"Are you a master?" The first thing Golden Crocodile Douluo said was beyond Tang Shan's expectations. He didn't expect that this Limit Douluo from the Spirit Hall would not talk about their affairs in the Spirit Hall, nor would he ask about his relationship with Qian Renxue. Instead, he talked about an alias that he had forgotten for a while.

"Yes!" Tang Shan nodded, answering readily. Regardless of how Golden Crocodile Douluo found out, the identity of "Master" was no longer important to him. That identity was merely used to accumulate initial cultivation resources and incidentally to bolster his reputation. Now that he had fully matured, whether his identity was exposed or not wouldn't have a significant impact on him.

As expected! Even though he was mentally prepared, Golden Crocodile Douluo was still somewhat surprised after receiving this true news. He couldn't help but ask, "So, those martial soul theories were figured out when you were three or four years old? How did you do that?"

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, do you think this is important?" Tang Shan asked with a smile. Golden Crocodile Douluo was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

Yes, does it matter? Whether Tang Shan is truly gifted or has a different background, the fact that he is a member of their Spirit Hall is undeniable, and the other party has accepted this identity. That is enough!

After a long pause, Golden Crocodile Douluo finally stopped smiling and said seriously, "Boy, we won't talk about your background, but what are you going to do about Xiaoxue's matter?"

As expected, there was no escaping it! Tang Shan sighed inwardly and asked Golden Crocodile Douluo, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, what do you think?"

"If Xiaoxue were your first woman, I would definitely object to the existence of Gu Yue and Dugu Yan. Unfortunately, she's too slow to react. She can't even catch a hot meal, and that little girl beat her to it." Tang Shan was stunned. The Golden Crocodile Douluo's words contained a lot of information. What did he mean by slow to react? And judging from the Golden Crocodile Douluo's meaning, he seemed to be able to accept that he had multiple women.

"Kid, let me tell you about our Spirit Hall." Before Tang Shan could process the massive amount of information in the other's words, Golden Crocodile Douluo began to recount the history of the Spirit Hall, starting from the generation of Qian Daoliu.

This includes the grudges and affections between Qian Daoliu, Poseidon, and Tang Chen, the existence of gods, and the inheritance of angels.

Tang Shan was even completely unconcerned about Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong, the master and disciple who had a tragic love affair.

"Xiaoxue doesn't know about this, and we old men don't know how to tell her either." Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed, looking at Tang Shan, whose expression had subtly changed. "So, who do you think is in the wrong here?"

Tang Shan shook his head. "Discussing who's right and who's wrong is pointless now. The real issue is that this matter has become a hidden danger. How long can we keep it a secret?" Tang Shan paused slightly, looking towards the direction of Wuhun City, where the source of danger showed no signs of abating. "You can keep it a secret, but Bibi Dong might not. Can you be sure she won't tell Xiaoxue?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo: "Xiaoxue is, after all, her daughter. How could she possibly expose herself for murdering the previous Pope?"

"Are you betting on the mental state of a woman who wants to destroy the Spirit Hall?" Tang Shan's question left Golden Crocodile Douluo speechless.

"You should find a chance to tell her," Tang Shan advised.

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded thoughtfully, finding Tang Shan's words somewhat reasonable. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead. "Kid, you almost fooled me! You still haven't said how you plan to treat Xiaoxue?"

Tang Shan felt deeply wronged. It was clearly Golden Crocodile Douluo who first steered the conversation astray, yet now he was being accused of deceiving the other party. Where was the justice?

Despite his inward disapproval, his attitude remained firm. "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, we really aren't a good match. You saw her request just now; is it reasonable?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo wanted to say it was reasonable, after all, Qian Renxue was the apple of their Spirit Hall's eye, but then he remembered the group of elders behind Gu Yue whose strength was unknown, and he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Limit Douluo cannot appear out of nowhere, let alone one of them who is a healing-type Limit Douluo. Combined with the fact that gods do exist, the Spirit Hall's retainers naturally have the answer.

Gu Yue's family, like their Spirit Hall, likely has a deity behind them; otherwise, it would be difficult to explain those Limit Douluos who have no reputation whatsoever.

Gu Yue himself is most likely a successor of a god, and may even be undergoing divine trials, otherwise he wouldn't have two Limit Douluo protecting him so closely.

We should maintain due respect for gods and their inheritors. It is really inappropriate to say such a thing as asking a god's inheritor to be the Little Golden Crocodile Douluo, since it would offend the divine power to some extent, and it would be bad if it triggered divine punishment.

It was precisely because he knew of the existence of gods that Golden Crocodile Douluo felt a greater sense of awe towards everything related to gods.

Chapter 454 The Man-Made Seventh Soul Ring!

"Let Your Highness prioritize the overall situation. After all, she is not only the young master of the Spirit Hall but also the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Kingdom. It would be unwise to be half-hearted when the grand plan is about to be completed."

Golden Crocodile Douluo fell into deep thought. After a long while, he slowly nodded: "Alright, let's put your matter with Xiaoxue aside for now and talk about it later."

Tang Shan stood up and stretched. "Senior, I'll go out for a stroll first. If His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't welcome me, I can move out."

"Xiaoxue wouldn't act so impulsively," Golden Crocodile Douluo said, glancing at Tang Shan with annoyance.

"That's hard to say," Tang Shan replied with a smile. Then, without further hesitation, he walked towards the outside of the Crown Prince's residence.

Watching Tang Shan depart, Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed, his eyes filled with regret and relief. He seemed to have already foreseen the ending for Tang Shan and Qian Renxue. Just as the other party had said, how could the strong-willed Qian Renxue accept Tang Shan's philandering? Even if she reluctantly accepted it, conflict was only a matter of time.

As for a drastic personality change or a sudden realization, that's almost impossible. What kind of shock would make a girl who has been strong for over twenty years lower her pride and accept everything?

For no apparent reason, Golden Crocodile Douluo thought of the grudges between Qian Renxue's mother and the previous Pope, shook his head, and dismissed this absurd idea. Even if Qian Renxue obtained the truth of what happened back then, her desire to control Tang Shan would only become stronger, not make her reconcile with him. Trying to use this incident to make Qian Renxue change her mind was simply impossible.

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"How did the talks go?" Tang Shan suspected that Gu Yue probably hadn't gone far and that her mental energy should be constantly monitoring the situation inside the Crown Prince's residence. Otherwise, why would she have teleported over with the other two women as soon as he left the residence?

"We've talked it out pretty much; she shouldn't keep bothering us," Tang Shan replied softly, holding Gu Yue and Dugu Yan's hands.

"Teacher, that's not necessarily true. Just with your face, most women couldn't resist. Giving up is even more absurd." Despite her disappointment, Zhu Zhuyun didn't forget to retort. As for whether she meant Qian Renxue or herself when she said "unwilling to give up," that was a matter of opinion.

“She’s no ordinary person. She’s the Crown Prince of Tiandou and the Young Master of the Spirit Hall. She must know better than anyone which is more important, career or love.” Tang Shan still had basic trust in Qian Renxue and believed that she wouldn’t ruin their grand plan because of love.

"As far as she's concerned, you're no ordinary person, teacher. We've known each other since childhood, practically childhood sweethearts. And with all the advice you've given her, the companionship and support you've shown, you're practically a confidant. Plus, with your face, teacher, how could she possibly let go? Oh dear!" Before Zhu Zhuyun could finish listing her thoughts, Tang Shan lightly tapped her head. Tang Shan finally realized that his apprentice was clearly stirring things up, as if she thought her teacher was already too much trouble, right?

Seeing Tang Shan turn around again and whisper with Gu Yue and Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuyun's eyes flashed with a complex light: Tang Shan held a special meaning for Qian Renxue, and the same was true for her. The sisters' life-saving grace, the bond between master and disciple, and that almost perfect talent and appearance.

Gently rubbing her forehead, which had been reddened by Tang Shan's blows, Zhu Zhuyun murmured to herself: "Teacher, I have no way to repay you in this life but to offer myself to you!"

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Tang Shan wasn't joking before he left; he had already planned to move out. After all, he had spoken harshly, and seeing Qian Renxue again would be awkward, so it was best to avoid her for a while. But he really didn't expect the angel lady to be so magnanimous. Before he could even decide where to stay for the night, he encountered Golden Crocodile Douluo on his way.

Tang Shan was slightly surprised when Qian Renxue told them to go back to their place. However, after leaving behind a meaningful remark, Golden Crocodile Douluo disappeared without a trace.

"Tangshan's rejection hurt me, but life without Tangshan is even harder for me."

Fortunately, he transmitted the message to Tang Shan. Tang Shan couldn't imagine what kind of damage his waist would suffer if the two women beside him had heard such words.

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The viscous, paste-like soul power circulated endlessly through the meridians, nourishing the body wherever it passed. Its strength slowly but steadily increased, and over time, it resulted in an extremely terrifying transformation.

hum!

With his vital energy refined and the last remaining deficiency replenished, an invisible bottleneck now loomed before Tang Shan. At this moment, his soul power was at level seventy, and he was only one soul ring away from becoming a Soul Saint.

Opening his eyes, Tang Shan slowly rose, his gaze softening as he slowly stood up, his bones cracking as a sign that his body had been further strengthened.

Clenching your fist, a fierce power surges within your body; power is the source of a sense of security.

The morning mist drifted slowly, and the sunlight shone through, bringing a touch of warmth to my body.

"You've broken through?" Gu Yue asked Tang Shan curiously, her hands behind her back and her bright silver eyes searching.

"Yes, he's already broken through level 70. He's just one spirit ring away from becoming a Soul Saint." Tang Shan smiled faintly, looking at the person in front of him, his voice gentle: "Are you confident?"

Gu Yue nodded without hesitation: "I've done some research, and it's not difficult to create spirit rings by hand. The most important thing is to make the spirit rings connect with you, and we've already solved that."

There is a rule in Douluo Continent: if a Soul Master wants to absorb a Soul Ring, the Soul Master must deliver the final blow from the Soul Beast that produces the Soul Ring. This is also the method by which a Soul Master establishes a connection with the Soul Ring.

Tang Shan and Gu Yue wanted to manually create and absorb the soul ring. The most important thing was not how the soul ring should be structured. The base of the soul ring is the condensation of rules, which Gu Yue could directly outline. The foundation of the soul ring is composed of pure soul power cultivation. The core of the soul ring is the soul skill effect. There is only one for the seventh soul ring, which is the Martial Soul True Body. At that time, it can be completely bestowed by heaven and earth.

What they really wanted to solve was how to establish a connection between hand-crafted spirit rings and spirit masters, since spirit rings are created directly, and there are no spirit beasts for you to kill.

The problem was much easier to solve than the two had imagined. The soul ring base, formed from their own pure soul power, was inherently connected to the soul master. In addition, the combination of soul power and spiritual power made the entire process of conquering the problem incredibly smooth.

If Tang Shan's soul power level hadn't been below the required level at that time, he would have been able to absorb the seventh soul ring long ago.

With his soul power breaking through and his condition reaching an unprecedented peak, Tang Shan didn't hesitate and said, "Let's begin."

Gu Yue nodded gently, raised her jade hand, her soul power surged, the rules of heaven and earth were drawn to her, and the primordial energy naturally gathered.

Tang Shan's eyes were sharp as he observed the combination and evolution of the laws of heaven and earth without blinking. As time passed, the inexplicable trajectory gradually faded, and a transparent halo quietly appeared in Gu Yue's hand.

"Come on, inject the foundation of the soul ring." Gu Yue's voice was filled with anticipation and curiosity, her bright silver eyes fixed on Tang Shan's next move.

Tang Shan took a deep breath, calming the turmoil in his heart. His spirit ring appeared, and he released his first spirit skill, directly taking control of his fifth spirit ring.

The foundation of a spirit ring needs to be formed by spirit power cultivation. Tang Shan certainly couldn't use the results of his hard work to condense it. Fortunately, the foundations of the other spirit rings could be directly used. As long as the age of the other spirit rings did not decrease significantly, the effects of the spirit skills would not be affected in any way.

Tang Shan raised his hand, his fingers touching the transparent spirit ring, but he didn't feel like he was touching a real object.

His soul power surged within him, quietly gathering in his hand. A faint suction force came from within, and Tang Shan did not resist, letting the suction force draw away his soul power.