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

With a flash of silver light, Gu Yue teleported to Tang Shan's side, her beautiful eyes fixed on the metal cannon barrel in Tang Shan's hand, her meaning self-evident.

Tang Shan readily handed the soul guide ray to Gu Yue, found another open space, and began to examine the remaining soul guides.

Over there, Gu Yue, Zhu Zhuyun, and Dugu Yan took turns using soul-guided rays, while Tang Shan made some new discoveries.

Through observation, Tang Shan discovered that most of these soul tools were not exquisite, but rather rather rough. Despite their roughness, they were filled with boundless imagination.

For example, there is an offensive soul tool that uses a special metal for making storage soul tools as its base. Its specific effect is to first open up space and then disrupt the space to attack the opponent. Although it is inevitable that it will affect the user, its power is indeed remarkable.

"Where did you get such a dangerous thing?" Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at the silver bracelet in Tang Shan's hand with disbelief. The lingering spatial fluctuations around it were truly frightening.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, this was an accident." Tang Shan looked somewhat embarrassed. He hadn't expected that such a small bracelet could create something as dangerous as spatial turbulence, and even alarm Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Are these all soul tools?" Golden Crocodile Douluo withdrew his gaze from the bracelet in Tang Shan's hand and looked at the various soul tools scattered all over the ground, somewhat astonished.

"That's right, senior, I was just about to tell you that too." Tang Shan believed that he couldn't possibly consume all the resources of the continent by himself, and that he had to bring the Spirit Hall along to develop them together. As for the loss of profits, what a joke! The Angel God would be mine in the future, so what loss could there be?

Seeing that Golden Crocodile Douluo seemed somewhat puzzled, Tang Shan did not hide anything and directly took out the spiritual soul tool, activated his soul power, and let it release a faint spiritual fluctuation.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression changed slightly. He wasn't stupid. Having lived for so many years, it was no problem to say that he was the longest-lived human on the Douluo Continent. With the accumulation of long experience, even without Tang Shan's God's-eye view, he immediately deduced the possibility of the existence of another continent.

What does the other continent mean? It's not just about the vast resources and soul-guided technology. For Golden Crocodile Douluo, who has already reached the limits of humanity, it may also be a blessed land devoid of any other faith.

To protect Qian Renxue, whom he had protected since childhood, he gave up the opportunity to have faith on the Douluo Continent. But what if there was a completely new continent untouched by any faith? With his perception of the power of faith, it might not be impossible for him to become a god.

Even with Golden Crocodile Douluo's composure, his emotions were churning uncontrollably. It took him a long time to calm down before he turned to Tang Shan and said, "Boy, are you just going to tell this to me and the Spirit Hall so easily? Aren't you afraid of suffering the consequences?"

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I really can't eat such a big cake by myself. Besides, I am the core of the Spirit Hall. If I really occupy that place, why would I be afraid of not having resources?"

Tang Shan's candid answer brought a relieved smile to Golden Crocodile Douluo's face. "Alright, I, Golden Crocodile, have proven the old men in our Hall of Worship right. However, I need to return to Spirit City first. I'm still unsure how things will proceed."

"Yes, senior." Tang Shan nodded. Exploring the Sun Moon Continent as an individual is a completely different concept from having powerful forces. However, he already had some ideas—this is, after all, the Douluo Continent, where strength reigns supreme. As long as one's fist is big enough, it's not impossible for one person to suppress an entire continent.

"Then I'll go back and report to the Grand Elder now. I'll be entrusting Xiaoxue to you for the time being," Golden Crocodile Douluo instructed.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, don't worry, I will take good care of Xue'er." Tang Shan solemnly assured him. Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded in satisfaction, tore through space, and disappeared.

Tang Shan's strength has now surpassed all others, reaching the pinnacle of the continent. Even if Qian Renxue's identity is suddenly exposed, no one can harm her. This is why Golden Crocodile Douluo can leave with peace of mind.

The two did not communicate telepathically. At present, everyone in the courtyard is trustworthy, and the three women of Guyue also heard Tangshan's plans for the Sun and Moon Continent.

"Teacher, do you mean you're going to another continent!" Seeing Golden Crocodile Douluo leave, Zhu Zhuyun could no longer suppress her thirst for knowledge and asked impatiently.

“That’s right, there might be soul guidance technology on another continent. I plan to go and take a look.” Tang Shan nodded in affirmation.

“I’ll go with you.” Dugu Yan’s voice was cold, but her eyes were unusually firm.

Gu Yue simply transmitted her voice to Tang Shan, "I think I've been to this place before. Would you like to know anything about it?"

Chapter 516 Tangshan's Status

"Okay, if we have the chance, we'll go together." Tang Shan nodded gently, agreeing to the three women.

Over the next period of time, the four people from Tangshan began to sort out the soul tools scattered all over the ground, disposing of them according to their functions. They kept the ones they could use and left the ones they didn't need with Tangshan.

Later, Qian Renxue also got involved. After listening to Tang Shan's plan, she also wanted to go, but fortunately Tang Shan persuaded her not to at the crucial moment.

The bright soul-guided lamp illuminated the study. Qian Renxue was playing with a smaller soul-guided cannon in her hand, her head down, making it impossible to tell her expression.

“Your Highness, the affairs of Tiandou are very busy, and Emperor Xueye is about to pass the throne to you. It would be inappropriate to leave at this time.” Tang Shan spoke gently, slowly analyzing the pros and cons for Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue’s fingers, which were playing with the soul tool, paused slightly, and after a while, she continued to move them.

Raising her head and removing the disguise of her angelic attire, she looked up at Tang Shan and finally sighed in resignation: "Alright, but make sure you go and come back as soon as possible."

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will not set off immediately. At the very least, I will wait until you ascend the throne of Tiandou."

"Will you still call me Your Highness?" Qian Renxue ignored Tang Shan's assurance and, in a flash, bumped into Tang Shan's arms, her jade-like arms awkwardly but naturally wrapping around Tang Shan's neck: "What should you call me?"

Her breath was sweet and fragrant, and her stunningly beautiful face was so close that it made one's heart flutter. Tang Shan's heart skipped a beat, but having made his decision, he would not back down.

"Yes, I shouldn't call you Your Highness, I should call you Xue'er?" He leaned down and whispered in Qian Renxue's ear, his husky voice and breath brushing against her earlobe, causing her body to tremble involuntarily.

Seeing that her defenses had been broken, Qian Renxue was unwilling to admit defeat. She suddenly turned her head to face Tang Shan's profile and bit down on his lips.

……

As always, Wuhun City was shrouded by tall, thick walls, like a monster sitting on the continent, devouring resources from all directions.

The Papal Mountains are tall and majestic, and even though the Papal Palace is dilapidated, it cannot conceal its solemnity and sanctity.

Above the Papal Palace are the Douluo Palace and the Offering Palace. One is an alternative mausoleum for Title Douluos, and the other is a gathering place for the peak experts of the Spirit Hall.

Inside the Hall of Worship today, a group of imposing and powerful figures have gathered to discuss a major matter. Their arguments rise and fall, breaking the solemnity of this supreme hall.

Today, not only the worshippers are present in the Hall of Worship, but also a group of elders who have reached the Title Douluo level under their worship, including the two Douluo Chrysanthemum and Ghost.

"Great Elder, I think this matter concerning the Sun Moon Continent needs careful discussion. Why should Tang Shan be the leader of this exploration? He's just a Soul Master genius. No matter how strong he is, he certainly can't withstand the encirclement and attack of a Title Douluo." An elder who was in charge of wielding the Pope's power after Bibi Dong's capture spoke arrogantly, his eyes filled with greed. "In my opinion, we should be grateful if we can give him a little something. He's just a subordinate of the young master. Why should he be on equal footing with us?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with disbelief. They knew this person before, and he shouldn't be so brainless.

The worshippers before the angel statue remained expressionless, and no one knew what they were thinking. The other elders who had succeeded Bibi Dong in assisting with the administration assumed that the worshippers' silence was tacit agreement and began to chime in with their own words.

"Old Ghost, how long has it been? How come they seem to have changed so much?" Yue Guan couldn't hold back any longer and used his soul power to transmit his voice to Gui Mei. "What are they thinking? How dare they treat Tang Shan, who chopped down Haotian Douluo with an axe one day and Bibi Dong with an axe the next, as just an ordinary genius? And Tang Shan got away with it after chopping down Bibi Dong. Can't they see the attitude of the elders?"

"It can only be said that power corrupts people's hearts, causing them to lose their most basic judgment. And don't forget, Tang Shan and the young master have a relationship on some level." Ghostly replied hoarsely, looking at the group of profit-driven elders with pity, and silently retreated a distance to prevent any possible splatter of blood from sticking to his body.

"Qianjun, Jiangmo, finish them off." Qian Daoliu, who had been silent for a long time, slowly spoke, looking at the elder who was leading the way. There was no warmth in his eyes, only a bone-chilling coldness.

"Yes, Your Excellency." In front of outsiders, the two Super Douluo maintained the proper respect. After giving their reply, they instantly disappeared from the spot.

The stubborn elder sensed something was wrong as soon as Qian Daoliu finished speaking and instantly activated his martial soul. However, his opponents were two level 97 titled Douluo.

Two long staffs with coiled dragon patterns instantly appeared in front of him, with immense energy gathered within them, without any leakage.

Boom!

The moment the martial spirit possessed him, the Panlong Staff fell. No blood spurted out, but a series of crisp sounds came from his body.

His towering body went limp instantly, and a titled Douluo who stood at the pinnacle of the continent perished.

"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, go and take care of his funeral arrangements." Golden Crocodile Douluo gave the order. Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, picked up the corpse of the titled elder, and disappeared in a flash.

The Hall of Offerings fell silent. The elders who had spoken up earlier were now trembling with fear. Their ambition to hold great power had been completely shattered by the two dragon-coiled staffs of Qianjun and Jiangmo.

"You need to understand that I called you here to cooperate, not to discuss with you. We will select five titled elders, led by Tang Shan, to go to the Sun Moon Continent together. Any questions?" Qian Daoliu's cold voice and the terrifying aura of a Limit Douluo silenced the elders. The auras of the other elders, who were at least level 97 Super Douluos, also emanated at the same time, merging with Qian Daoliu's aura and pressing down on the many titled elders.

What a terrifying aura this was! It was like Mount Tai pressing down on us, leaving no chance to struggle. If Qian Daoliu and the others hadn't shown mercy, the combined pressure alone would have been enough to make all the elders vomit blood and prostrate themselves on the ground.

"Yes!" The elders, now completely clear-headed and utterly obedient, hurriedly echoed. Seeing that the venerable ones had no further instructions, they respectfully bowed and withdrew from the venerable hall.

Seeing that the unrelated people had left, Lion Douluo no longer maintained his cold and hard expression, but couldn't help but complain: "Are these people out of their minds? They still regard Tang Shan as a genius. Just ask me, apart from Big Brother and Second Elder, who here is that freak's opponent?"

"The Grand Elder and I may not be at that level anymore. He went to the City of Slaughter and his cultivation level is close to that of a Title Douluo. He even obtained his spirit ring through the divine spirit ring rewarded by Xiao Xue during her divine trial," said the most senior Golden Crocodile Douluo calmly.

Hiss! The other worshippers couldn't help but gasp, silently increasing the level of Tang Shan's monstrous abilities. With Tang Shan's physique, plus the divinely bestowed spirit rings, the age of his eighth spirit ring was unimaginable, truly unimaginable.

"Brother, should we replace them all? It's only been a few days, and they dare to question the decision of the Hall of Offerings. Who gave them the courage, Bibi Dong?" Qingluan Douluo's eyes flashed with cold light. He was very dissatisfied with the performance of the elders just now.

“In the end, he only knows how to cultivate. Once he gets power, he develops ambition. He has to be replaced, but there is no suitable candidate.” Qian Daoliu frowned slightly.

"Grand Elder, why don't we let Hu Liena take power?" After pondering for a while, Golden Crocodile Douluo gave a suggestion that surprised the other elders. He looked around at everyone and explained his plan: "That girl is much more grateful than her teacher. I've been secretly observing her these past few days and found that she always feels guilty towards Xiao Xue. If we let her take power, she will only see it as a small repayment. As for how to subdue the elders, it's simple. We'll send two people to suppress them for her."

The other enshrined figures fell into thought, but the words of the Golden Crocodile Douluo made them make up their minds: "Xiao Xue will become the Heaven Dou Emperor soon. After Tang Shan returns from the Sun Moon Continent, the unification of the continent will be inevitable. To manage the entire continent, we need to cultivate enough manpower. It would be best if we old guys also came out of the mountains to help pave the way for him."

The worshippers seemed to be deep in thought. Just as Golden Crocodile Douluo said, the unification of the continent was bound to happen. With the strength of their worship hall and Tangshan, no one on the entire continent could stop their conquest. As for the Spirit Hall, they could just surrender to the Heaven Dou Empire. After all, they were all on the same side; it was just a matter of changing the name.

"Alright, Guangling and Qingluan, you two will keep Hu Liena in check. Since Xiaoxue is the future Heaven Dou Emperor, let's temporarily give Hu Liena the status of a candidate for Holy Maiden and give her the opportunity to wield power in the Spirit Hall." Qian Daoliu made the decision.

"Brother, how do we select the Title Douluos? What if we pick one of those idiots again?" Lion Douluo asked in a deep voice. The actions of the Spirit Hall elders had shocked him so much that he now distrusted them.

"Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, Elephant Armor Sect Master, White Armor Earth Dragon Sect Master, and give another soul bone to Salas of Tian Dou City so that he can break through to the title level." Qian Daoliu called out the names one by one, his eyes calm. "They have all met Tang Shan and know the difference in strength and boundaries, so they won't cause any trouble. Let the Second Elder go with them. If there are many top experts on the Sun Moon Continent, Tang Shan alone will not be able to handle them."

"Alright, but what about Xiaoxue?" Golden Crocodile Douluo hesitated. The Heaven Dou Empire was about to fall into their hands, and during this time, the eyes of the continent would inevitably be focused on the Heaven Dou Crown Prince. It wouldn't be good if he didn't have a top expert to protect him.

"Qianjun, Jiangmo, you two go to Tiandou City. If any powerful figures try to assassinate you..." A chilling killing intent erupted from Qian Daoliu's body, "then leave them here."

Qian Jun and Jiang Mo Douluo were originally at the peak of level 96, and when they joined forces, they could rival Qian Daoliu for a short time. Now that they have both broken through to level 97, it is no exaggeration to say that their combined strength is equivalent to half of the limit.

"Alright." Qianjun and Jiangmo, the two elders, answered in unison, their auras surging.

"Alright, get ready. I'll personally go see Xiaoxue ascend the throne in a few days." Qian Daoliu waved his hand, a hint of anticipation involuntarily appearing in his eyes. It was something Qian Daoliu hadn't expected—to raise his granddaughter, originally the heir to the Spirit Hall, into the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire. It was truly astonishing.

The remaining worshippers left in twos and threes. Throughout the entire process, they did not mention the profit distribution of Tang Shan, because they assumed that everything in the future Spirit Hall, the entire Douluo Continent, and the Sun Moon Continent would belong to Qian Renxue and Tang Shan. As for how the young couple would divide it, they should let the young couple resolve it themselves. It was best for these old guys not to interfere.

It was precisely because of this understanding that the elders had just lost their temper. That elder not only disrespected them, the top elders, but also tried to provoke Tang Shan. This was tantamount to courting death and was a death sentence.

As for whether killing an elder would lose popular support or cause the overall situation to spiral out of control, sorry, in Douluo Continent, the top experts are the key to the overall situation. As long as the top experts exist, popular support will not be lost.

Look at how many years the Clear Sky Sect has been sealed off from the mountains, yet the Spirit Hall hasn't bothered them. On the surface, it's the promise made by Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen that's at play, but the real reason is their fear of Tang Chen's strength. That's the power of a top-tier expert.

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Heaven Dou City, Spirit Hall

Platinum Bishop Salas, with a solemn expression, bent down at a ninety-degree angle to receive a square box from Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"There's a high-grade soul bone inside that's 50,000 years old. After absorbing it, your cultivation should be able to break through to the Title Douluo level. At that time, I'll personally take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for soul rings," Golden Crocodile Douluo said calmly.

"Thank you for the gift and the treasure. Is there anything I can do for you? I would gladly die for it." Salas, being very perceptive, readily expressed his loyalty.

“Alright, there is indeed something I need you to do, but it’s still a long way off, no rush. You don’t need to participate in the imperial succession ceremony in a while, and the conflict between our Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire will be brought to the fore.” Golden Crocodile Douluo said calmly.

"Your subordinate obeys." Salas was filled with excitement and his ambition soared. After confirming that Golden Crocodile Douluo had given no further instructions, he politely left the room. As soon as the door closed, his expression changed instantly. He held the soul bone with wild joy and went to the secret cultivation chamber of the Spirit Hall to absorb it. As for danger, what a joke. With the Spirit Hall's enshrined here, what danger could there be?

……

Seven Treasures

Ning Fengzhi stood by the window of his study. The dark clouds in the sky had dispersed, and a bright sun shone in the sky, just like his mood, which had gone from cloudy to sunny.

He received good news: Emperor Xueye was preparing to pass the throne to Xue Qinghe, which meant that his status as the imperial tutor was about to be confirmed.

Although there had been some friction with Tangshan before, Ning Fengzhi suddenly remembered the rumor, whether true or false, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips: Tangshan chopped Bibi Dong with an axe? Good, very good. In this way, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will have a reason and opportunity to deepen our alliance with the Heaven Dou Empire.

As for why the Spirit Hall chose to swallow its anger after such news spread, Ning Fengzhi found it even more reasonable. No one in the Spirit Hall was a match for Tang Shan, so they could only choose to keep quiet.

"Fengzhi, what should we do for the succession ceremony in a few days?" Bone Douluo Gu Rong and Sword Douluo Chen Xin gathered in Ning Fengzhi's room, waiting for him to make a decision.

"The three of us can handle it. Let Rongrong stay in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School." Ning Fengzhi felt a little regretful when he mentioned Ning Rongrong. To be honest, if he had seen through Tang Shan's talent earlier and taken him under his wing, he would have been willing to marry his daughter to him.

Little did Tang Shan know that even if he had met Ning Rongrong first, he would have kept his distance. After all, Tang Shan had little patience and no interest in turning a witch into a docile girl.

P.S.: The author has realized that despite their efforts, they still can't reach 6000 words, so they are making this pledge, hoping readers will keep an eye on them, and aiming for 6000 words tomorrow.

Chapter 517 Another Storm Begins

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and gazed at the bright sun in the sky. The gloom that had been weighing on his heart for so long finally dissipated a little.

In recent years, the Spirit Hall has been making little progress, yet it harbors ambitions to conquer the world. As one of the three upper sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School should, in the name of justice for the continent, take the lead. However, it is outnumbered and outmatched, and facing the Spirit Hall, which has a long history and unfathomable strength, it is truly powerless. If it were to insist on a head-on confrontation, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.