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

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The dense canopy of trees shattered the sunlight, and dappled light pierced through the gaps, scattering onto the ground. Tang San walked among them, feeling the blue silver grass covering the forest, and his heart became increasingly serene.

He had been in the Star Dou Great Forest for nearly seven days. From the moment he entered the outer area, he had basically made no detours and headed straight for the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest. Tang San had only one purpose in coming here: to find the love of his life.

Stepping on ghostly shadows, Tang San dodged a sneak attack from a soul beast, casually throwing out several hidden weapons that severely injured it. Without pausing for a moment, he violated the Tang Sect's rule of eliminating all threats, and ventured deep into the forest.

For Xiao Wu, he was willing to give up everything, even his most cherished Tang Sect.

Tang Hao moved like a ghost among the tree canopies above Tang San's head. His powerful spiritual energy, which was considered strong even among Title Douluo, quietly spread out. If any high-level soul beasts tried to approach, he would release his aura to drive them away in advance.

If any stubborn spirit beast were to try and hunt Tang San, he would quietly approach it and send it flying with a single blow.

And so, under Tang Hao's protection, Tang San successfully arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest Mixed Zone.

The towering canopy of trees completely blocked out the sunlight, and the dappled light could only be seen after a long time. The ground was covered with a layer of decaying leaves, and even if you tried to walk as quietly as possible, you could still hear the crisp sound of the leaves breaking under your feet.

Upon reaching the mixed zone, Tang San became more vigilant and stopped recklessly charging around. He had been lucky in the outer zone, but now he was in the dangerous mixed zone, and he wouldn't be careless.

Whoosh!

The once dormant branches and leaves suddenly burst open, the tall tree shook, and three dents appeared on the tree trunk, barely forming a pair of eyes and a mouth.

Tang San reacted immediately to the unusual movement of the trees around him, summoning the Clear Sky Hammer and swinging it while simultaneously ducking down.

The branch swept across overhead, and the heavy Clear Sky Hammer slammed solidly into the tree trunk of the soul beast, producing a muffled thud.

"A thousand-year-old soul beast, the Berserk Treeman, enjoys hunting soul beasts for its own growth nutrients. It is skilled in stealthy attacks and is a truly evil soul beast." Tang San raised an eyebrow and made a judgment. He unleashed a series of blows with his Clear Sky Hammer, and with the support of his own soul power, he subdued the attacking soul beast in a few consecutive strikes.

Pale purple light appeared, and a purple spirit ring floated on the corpse of the berserk treant. Tang San ignored it completely and continued to venture deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.

The lush lake is like a bright mirror, embedded in the earth. Life force slowly rises from the lake and spreads to the surrounding area, making the trees around the lake even more luxuriant.

Beside the lake, there was a woman in a white dress. Her plain dress was without any embellishment, yet it perfectly accentuated her exquisite figure.

Her long black hair was naturally draped over her shoulders, and her eyes were bright and clear, like two gems without any impurities. When she stood up, her two long, slender legs firmly attracted people's attention. They were not particularly thin, but had a kind of explosive and vitality-infused beauty.

This person is none other than Xiao Wu, the 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast that Tang San and Yu Tianheng both target.

After returning to the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu lived on the edge of the Lake of Life, spending her days either cultivating or playing. However, because she had less time to interact with humans, her cultivation speed had slowed down, and she had barely broken through to level 50.

Splash!

With a splash, a massive bull's head emerged from the lake, its lantern-sized eyes looking at Xiao Wu with concern. Its deep voice echoed throughout the Lake of Life, "Sister Xiao Wu, are you still going to the human world? According to the information I've gathered, everyone on Douluo Continent now knows that you are a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form. If you go out now, it will be very dangerous."

"Da Ming, you don't need to persuade me. I'm going to find Third Brother. I'm going back to the human world to accelerate my cultivation and avenge my mother," Xiao Wu said earnestly, her clenched hands revealing her unwavering will.

"Alright then, but promise me, not now. Wait until your cultivation improves a bit more before you go out, okay?" The Azure Bull Python Daming was a little disappointed, but as a 100,000-year-old soul beast, he had no right or reason to stop Xiao Wu from going to the human world.

"Don't worry, we Soft-Boned Rabbits know best how to protect ourselves. We would never knowingly charge into danger," Xiao Wu said confidently.

Rumble!

Thunder roared in the distance, accompanied by a loud dragon's roar. Xiao Wu frowned slightly. The dragon's roar sounded somewhat familiar to her. She hesitated for a moment, then waved to the Azure Bull Python, "Da Ming, there seems to be a situation over there. I'll go see what happened."

Before the Azure Bull Python could reply, Xiao Wu activated her teleportation ability and disappeared in a few flashes.

"Sister Xiaowu is still as energetic as ever." The Azure Bull Python chuckled wryly, showing no concern for Xiaowu's safety. A large area around them was his territory, and Xiaowu carried his aura; no other soul beast would dare harm her.

Little Wu, do you have someone you like? The bullhead sank into the lake and disappeared without a trace, its lantern-sized pupils filled with loss and pain.

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As she leaped among the tree branches, Xiao Wu's heart pounded faster with each approach to the battlefield.

Upon reaching the top of the tree and gazing at the open space ahead, Xiao Wu saw a burly young man with short hair. His body was covered in black dragon scales, and dark lightning crackled in the sky, naturally spreading a violent aura. Every move he made exuded domineering power.

Chapter 521 Xiao Wu's Gift

Opposite the young man was a rock-armored giant lizard, about six meters long, covered in thick armor, with bone spikes protruding from its back and extending to its tail, giving it a somewhat ferocious appearance.

The giant lizard had several charred wounds on its body, clearly inflicted by the young man. However, the rock-armored giant lizard's defense was simply too strong, and the previous black lightning had not produced any significant results.

"Brother Tianheng," Xiaowu murmured, her pupils contracting slightly. She never expected that Yu Tianheng would suddenly appear in the Star Dou Great Forest, and come to a place so close to the core area.

From the fluctuations in Yu Tianheng's soul power, Xiao Wu could easily determine that he had not reached the bottleneck of a Soul Master, so his purpose in coming to the Star Dou Great Forest was questionable.

Unconsciously stroking her face, Xiao Wu was somewhat lost in thought: "Brother Tianheng, did you come to see me?" Scenes from her time at Notting Academy and Shrek Academy replayed in her mind, and a charming smile flowed from the corner of Xiao Wu's mouth.

"A ten-thousand-year-old rock-armored giant lizard, this is a bit troublesome." Yu Tianheng was naturally unaware that the person he longed for was observing him from the treetop not far away. At this moment, all his attention was focused on the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast in front of him.

The Rock Armor Giant Lizard is probably the type of soul beast that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Masters least want to encounter. Its inherent attributes can provide a certain degree of immunity to lightning attacks. In addition, it has thick skin, thick flesh, and a huge size. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a tortoise on land.

Yu Tianheng really didn't want to get entangled any longer and wanted to just go around it, but the soul beast in front of him was determined to keep him here by controlling gravity.

"Since you're courting death, then I won't be polite and will send you on your way." Feeling the immense pressure as if he were carrying a heavy burden, Yu Tianheng let out a long roar, and black lightning instantly surged.

Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan Secret Technique: Dragon Transformation Activated! Countless dragon scales rapidly covered his entire body. In just a few breaths, Yu Tianheng's chest, arms, and legs transformed into a dragon's body. A pair of broad dragon wings unfolded on his back and flapped violently, causing his body to float naturally.

The effect of dragon transformation is that it allows a Soul Master to partially transform their body into a Martial Soul True Form in advance. When the Soul Master breaks through to the seventh ring, they can directly transform into a giant dragon through the Martial Soul True Form.

This is the source of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan's confidence in once sitting firmly among the top three sects. When others had virtually no hope of becoming Soul Saints, you had already mastered some of the abilities that only Soul Saints could use. Not to mention how much this would boost your future cultivation, your overwhelming combat power was enough to make you stand out from the crowd.

Yu Tianheng is now in this state; apart from his head, his entire body has transformed into a dragon, and it would not be an exaggeration to call him half a Soul Saint.

The rock-armored monitor lizard finally sensed the danger and instinctively took a step back, leaving a huge footprint in the dense layer of dead leaves.

Yu Tianheng, who had activated his dragon transformation, had no intention of letting go of the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast before him. He could fight it if he wanted, or not fight it if he didn't. If he really went along with it, wouldn't he lose face?

With a flap of its wings, the dragon lunged forward, and its energy claws flew out, the black claws striking the rock-armored giant lizard's thick scales. Thanks to the attribute amplification from its dragon form, the attack broke through the body's defenses, and the dark lightning pierced into its flesh, causing injury.

Roar!

The Rock Armored Giant Lizard roared, its short, stout limbs suddenly crouching down before it exploded upwards. The gravity acting on it was rapidly reduced, and its massive body, like a colossal cannonball, hurtled straight towards Yu Tianheng, who was suspended in the sky.

"Raging Thunder Dragon's Fury!" Yu Tianheng shouted, and his fifth soul ring suddenly flashed. Black lightning rapidly gathered on his right palm and spread backward.

In less than a breath, a coiled dragon formed from pure dark lightning coiled around Yu Tianheng's body, his right palm replaced by a pitch-black, ferocious dragon head. With a flap of its wings, he faced the towering rock-armored giant lizard head-on.

Boom!

Black lightning surged forth, and the violent, raging lightning completely obscured the center of the battlefield. Xiao Wu, who was secretly watching the battle, couldn't help but frown. She was deeply worried about Tianheng's condition.

As for the Rock Armor Giant Lizard that fought Yu Tianheng, it was not even within Xiao Wu's consideration. It was true that the other party was a soul beast, just like her, but there was an absolutely insurmountable barrier between carnivorous soul beasts and herbivorous soul beasts.

Xiao Wu wished all carnivorous soul beasts would die, so how could she possibly have any pity for this rock-armored giant lizard?

The black lightning dissipated, and Yu Tianheng's body returned to normal, except that his clothes were somewhat torn, revealing his well-defined muscles.

At this point, the rock-armored monitor lizard was exhaling more than it was inhaling, and its life force was rapidly fading away. In no more than ten minutes, it would perish completely.

Yu Tianheng changed into a brand new outfit and prepared to continue his journey, while Xiao Wu decided not to hide any longer. She pounced down from the tree and called out, "Brother Tianheng."

Yu Tianheng stopped abruptly. The sudden attack from above almost forced him to re-enter his Martial Soul, but the somewhat familiar call softened his restless soul power. Yu Tianheng instinctively opened his arms and caught the girl who had fallen from the sky.

The soft, warm fragrance of jade enveloped him, and the fresh scent of nature filled his nostrils. Yu Tianheng held Xiao Wu close, his heart rate quickening involuntarily, and his voice trembled slightly: "Xiao Wu, it's been a long time."

"Brother Tianheng, it's been a long time." After hugging for a while, Xiaowu took the initiative to break free from Yu Tianheng's embrace. Noticing the disappointment in the young man's eyes, her hands trembled slightly, but in the end, she still pushed him away.

"Brother Tianheng, what are you doing in the Star Dou Great Forest? Are you about to break through and here to obtain a Soul Ring?" The air was a little stiff, but Xiao Wu took the initiative to break the tense atmosphere and casually asked a question.

Seeing the slightly unnatural expression on the girl's face, Yu Tianheng smiled and said, "Xiao Wu, I came to the Star Dou Great Forest to find you." Without any hesitation or probing, Yu Tianheng went straight to the point.

"Why did you come looking for me?" Even though she had the answer in her heart, she still liked Tang San more. Xiao Wu wanted to play it safe and brush the matter aside.

Her black hair fluttered in the wind, and the panic in her eyes added to her liveliness. Taking in everything, Yu Tianheng took a deep breath and confessed directly: "Xiao Wu, I'm sorry, perhaps it's a bit presumptuous, but I like you. I don't know when it started, but I'm sure you're a ray of light that shone into my life. Without you, I'm afraid I would have been completely consumed by the hatred of my family's destruction long ago..."

The panic in Xiao Wu's eyes gradually disappeared. She didn't speak, but listened quietly as Yu Tianheng explained his inner journey.

Bearing the same deep-seated hatred and having only a few distant relatives left, Xiao Wu's eyes reddened with similar experiences.

"Brother Tianheng, thank you. You're a good person, but I'm sorry, I like Third Brother." Crystal tears streamed down Xiaowu's face. She felt guilty and wronged. Unconsciously, she tightly gripped Yu Tianheng's hand, wanting to make up for some of the pain she had caused him by rejecting him.

"Xiao Wu, I knew this would be the outcome. I just wanted to find you and tell you what's on my mind." Yu Tianheng rubbed his eyes, trying to wipe away the tears, but the tears flowed like a dam had been opened.

The pain was excruciating! It was heart-wrenching! Even though he had prepared himself for Xiao Wu's rejection, Yu Tianheng still felt a sharp, agonizing pain when the truth was laid bare before him.

The girl snuggled back into his arms, her cool lips touching his, then parting just as quickly.

Yu Tianheng suddenly looked up, staring incredulously at the blushing girl opposite him. He opened his mouth to speak, but was stopped by a slender, jade-like finger.

"Brother Tianheng, you're a good person. I believe there are girls on the mainland who are more suitable for you. Xiaowu isn't right for you, but I'm very grateful for your affection. Consider this a gift for Xiaowu. Also, this is Xiaowu's first kiss, so please don't tell Third Brother."

The rest of the words were automatically filtered out by Yu Tianheng. At this moment, only the two words that made his heart race remained in his mind—first kiss.

As if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding, Xiao Wu and Yu Tianheng did not bring up the previous matter again. Instead, they waited until their emotions had calmed down before starting to talk about their experiences during this period.

The two did not hold hands, but stood very close as they strolled through the Starry Sky Forest, a unique feeling stirring in their hearts.

"Brother Tianheng, why don't you come to my house for a while? I'll let you taste my cooking." As the sun was setting and the Star Dou Great Forest was about to enter its most dangerous night, Xiao Wu took the initiative to extend an invitation to Yu Tianheng.

"Is this convenient?" Yu Tianheng hesitated, after all, this was the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Don't worry, my little brother can protect us. He's the strongest in the Star Dou Great Forest, the king of the forest," Xiao Wu assured him, patting her chest.

Yu Tianheng hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to follow Xiao Wu into the Star Dou Great Forest.

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Darkness fell very quickly; by the time I reached the shore of the Lake of Life, the sun had already completely set, and night was slowly descending.

Splash!

The sound of water breaking rang out, and the huge bull's head appeared somewhat ferocious in the night. Its lantern-sized pupils stared at Xiao Wu and Yu Tianheng, seemingly flashing with a fierce light.

Yu Tianheng instinctively stepped in front of Xiao Wu, knowing full well that he was no match for the mysterious soul beast, but he had no intention of running away.

Looking at the broad shoulders blocking her way, Xiao Wu felt a warmth in her heart. You can tell how much someone loves you from their instinctive behavior.

"Brother Tianheng, don't worry, this is Daming, he's my little brother." Xiaowu appeared from behind Yu Tianheng. Facing Daming's gaze, she directly scolded, "Daming! What are you doing? He's my friend, why are you scaring him!"

It's unbelievable that a dignified 100,000-year-old soul beast would be scolded by a transformed soft-boned rabbit.

An ancient tree by the Lake of Life opened a pair of eerie eyes, staring in disbelief at the scene before it, wondering if it was seeing things.

"Sister Xiaowu, I was wrong, I will never do it again." Da Ming said aggrievedly, then sank into the Lake of Life and never resurfaced.

P.S.: Guess what will happen next?

Chapter 522 The Grand Assembly and Future Plans

"Brother Tianheng, come with me." Xiaowu turned to look at Yu Tianheng. The fierceness she had shown when facing the Azure Bull Python Daming had vanished without a trace, leaving only a gentle, water-like tenderness.

Yu Tianheng glanced curiously at the deep Lake of Life, then followed Xiao Wu toward the detached wooden house on the shore of the lake.

The wooden house was small, only thirty or forty square meters. A mud stove was located in the corner of the house, with a stack of dry firewood piled up next to it. A soft couch was opposite the stove, and some fruits and vegetables were placed in the corner.

The wooden house is simple and unpretentious, yet it exudes a natural beauty that brings peace to the heart.