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

Even though Tang Shan believed that his imagination from his previous life was enough to stand at the pinnacle of the continent, without the support of the Spirit Hall, he could not have grown so quickly, let alone obtained the bug-like spirit skill, Heaven and Earth, which could be called the second golden finger.

After all, that was a group of diamond mammoths. With Su Haichao's strength at the time, it would have been almost impossible for him to hunt a single soul beast in such a top-tier group of soul beasts. Not to mention, if he hadn't taken that route, he might not have had the incredible luck to encounter Gu Yue.

The Spirit Hall laid the foundation for his early cultivation, while Gu Yue paved the way for his future growth. Tang Shan could say that without the two, he might eventually become a god, but he would most likely accept the inheritance of a godhood rather than create his own godhood as he is preparing now.

Golden Crocodile Douluo grinned. Tang Shan was grateful to the Spirit Hall. How could the Spirit Hall not feel lucky? To encounter such an unparalleled genius was like a blessing from the gods.

Sometimes, Golden Crocodile Douluo thought that it was all just a dream, that their Spirit Hall had never encountered Tang Shan, and that the situation on the entire continent was developing in a different direction.

Unfortunately, dreams are false, and what we see before us is real. No matter who ultimately unifies the continent, the Spirit Hall will surely prosper for ten thousand years again.

After a brief exchange, Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't linger. Tang Shan then turned to his female confidantes and gave them a big hug.

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With the soft, fragrant jade in his arms, Gu Yue's face was flushed pink after a fierce battle, and his eyes were full of tenderness.

Nestled in Tang Shan's arms, the girl raised her shimmering eyes and asked her man with some curiosity, "Why did you take me away? You even tricked them into thinking you had some cultivation-related questions that I needed to answer. With this great opportunity to break through my limits today, you could have easily had a chance to sleep with me."

A rich life force surged into his limbs and bones. Although it could no longer improve his body, the feeling of vitality within him still made Tang Shan feel exceptionally comfortable.

With his eyes slightly closed and his arms gently embracing the love of his life, Tang Shan softly replied, "There's no need. Taking advantage of someone's misfortune is unacceptable. Besides, there are always opportunities in the future, and it would be unfair to them to act so hastily."

Gu Yue pursed her lips and gently nudged Tang Shan's chin: "If you delay any longer, be careful that a second Bibi Dong might come after you."

Tang Shan smiled wryly, opened his eyes and tapped Gu Yue's forehead in annoyance: "You still remember that incident? You really hold a grudge."

Gu Yue snorted: "Hmph, if I hadn't kidnapped you in time, who knows what would have happened next. After all, given your condition at the time, your soul power was greatly depleted. Who knows whether you were conscious or confused after you were removed from the amplified soul skill?"

Tang Shan suddenly felt a little guilty. After all, just as Gu Yue said, his full-force state couldn't last long. If Gu Yue hadn't taken him away in time, it was hard to say what would have happened next.

After all, he had no idea at the time that he was surrounded by "wolves," and who knows what might happen if he accidentally fell into their clutches.

"Don't worry, there can't be another Bibi Dong. Putting everything else aside, I've basically taken control of all my subconscious now. Any medicine or energy that affects my body won't work anymore unless I do it willingly."

Tang Shan was confident in this. His indestructible mental state had given him unfathomable control over his body. Even if he ate the pills like candy, his body wouldn't change unless he wanted to.

"Besides, aren't you the one who gets the first bite in the end? The location hasn't changed either," Tang Shan chuckled, leaning close to Gu Yue's ear and teasingly saying.

Gu Yue blushed and gave Tang Shan's lips a light, fierce bite. Tang Shan, not to be outdone, retaliated.

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The core of Qi and Blood is located in the middle dantian, which is very close to the heart. With each heartbeat, blood and Qi are transported throughout the body, cleansing the physical body.

The heart pounded like a drum, emanating from Tangshan's chest. If someone could see through Tangshan's body and into his body, an extremely terrifying scene would be revealed to them.

Skin, muscles, tendons, bones, and even internal organs all work together, like a series of precisely meshing gears, transmitting power layer by layer.

With each layer of power transferred, the volume increases dramatically, and the burden on the body also increases subtly. But it is in this special process of tempering that potential is rapidly squeezed out, causing Tangshan's physical strength to increase rapidly.

A terrifying force coursed through his muscles; every cell was both the medium for the transmission of power and the source of its generation. His muscles bulged as if inflated, and beneath the skin seemed to be countless tiny mice. With each movement, Tang Shan's muscles rose and fell like waves, and in this intense contraction and expansion, his body received a comprehensive workout.

The boiling blood and qi gradually subsided, and the heartbeat that sounded like a drumbeat also quietly disappeared. He exhaled a long breath, and a sword of qi was spat out by Tang Shan, which directly pierced the ground, leaving a mark nearly a foot deep. This shows how powerful his aura was at this moment. The exaggerated description of his breath being like a sword was just a statement of fact for him.

After getting up and having a quick breakfast, Tang Shan went to the laboratory where Kong Qi was working. Kong Qi was already inside, working at his desk, with a small mountain of densely packed drawings in front of him.

"How is Mr. Kong's research going?" Tang Shan was not in a hurry to continue mastering the soul guidance array. Instead, he came to the other party's side with some curiosity. After seeing the other party stop what he was doing, he asked with some curiosity.

Looking up, Kong Qi subconsciously rubbed his forehead and sighed, "After learning about the existence of the rules, looking back at the old soul-guiding arrays, they are full of errors and omissions, truly..."

Tang Shan shook his head: "Actually, the difference isn't that big. When making a soul tool, you still need to combine multiple new versions of soul guidance arrays. It's just that before it was a combination of rule runes, and now it's a combination of rule arrays."

Kong Qi sighed, but he also agreed with Tang Shan's statement. Ultimately, it's not a concept; rules don't have the effect of being unreasonable. Just like the rules of water, no matter how much you study them, you can't figure out the ability to control water temperature unless you are the concept of water, then you can say that water temperature is related to water.

"Mr. Kong, have you decided which rules you want to study?" Tang Shan asked curiously.

Now that he knew that comprehending the rules to a certain extent was beneficial, Kong Qi naturally wouldn't study all the rules in their entirety like he did when researching soul-guiding arrays before, haphazardly and indiscriminately. At most, he would choose a few that he was more proficient in to comprehend.

"I plan to study the rules of energy, since the rules of energy are the most universal on soul tools, and the most runes related to the rules of energy have been accumulated over the long years."

Kong Qi's answer was not unexpected by Tang Shan. After all, the thing most related to soul guides is energy rules, and the most common thing in countless soul guide arrays is energy runes.

After a brief exchange, Tang Shan returned to his position and continued to use the high-level perspective brought by the power rules to quickly comprehend and master the soul guidance array. His soul ring multi-line thinking ability was activated, and his mental power opened the scrolls of blueprints. Tang Shan took them into his eyes and quickly deduced them in his mind.

He deconstructed a massive amount of information, which became part of his soul guidance research and even the foundation for his future creation of battle armor. What he comprehended most was the close-combat soul guidance device, which laid the most solid foundation for the soul guidance array that amplified his body.

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The golden-black flames gradually subsided, and a captivating purple light was absorbed into the girl's body.

Qian Renxue put on a plain white dress, her golden hair flowing naturally, and pushed open the door to walk out of the offering hall.

"Xiaoxue, did you pass the divine test?" Qian Daoliu stood quietly at the entrance of the sacrificial hall, and asked with a face full of anticipation as his granddaughter pushed the door open and came out.

A faint smile appeared on Qian Renxue's lips as she nodded gently. Sunlight streamed down from above, making her appear even more holy and elegant, her shadow falling behind her without any sense of incongruity.

"Grandpa, I want to take action against the Star Luo Empire. Now that the empire's situation is settled, it's time to prepare to annex the entire continent." Looking up at the dazzling sun, Qian Renxue's eyes were bright, and her voice carried a hint of excitement.

Qian Daoliu did not stop him immediately, but asked, "Xiaoxue, have you thought this through? Once a war is started that spreads across the entire continent, it will inevitably lead to widespread suffering and death."

"Grandpa, I know, but the Star Luo Empire cannot simply submit. War is the only option. I believe that once the Douluo Continent falls into my hands, I can make the people live better lives and the Soul Masters will prosper even more in the future." Qian Renxue's voice was clear and crisp, yet full of determination. "Moreover, I hope to gather the faith of the entire continent and see if they can push me forward by half a step when I become a god. I know I will inevitably be left behind, but at the very least, the gap shouldn't be too large." As she spoke, Qian Renxue's eyes gradually softened.

"As for the devastation, I believe that with a surprise attack by top experts, the losses can be minimized. As for any losses that may occur, I will bear the responsibility. Don't forget, I am both an angel and a demon!"

As Qian Renxue finished speaking, the two divine markings hidden on her forehead suddenly emitted an incomparably brilliant light, and two pieces of information flooded into her mind.

Seemingly realizing something, Qian Daoliu raised an eyebrow: "Xiaoxue, has the sixth test begun?"

"Yes, the sixth test is related to what I just mentioned." Purple and golden light engulfed Qian Renxue's pupils, turning her eyes into pure purple and gold. She spoke loudly, her dignified yet sinister voice overlapping, like the joint declaration of two gods from the divine realm: "Whether good or evil, whether alive or dead, unify the entire continent and let all living beings bathe in the glory of the gods!"

Qian Daoliu's expression was complicated. Looking at his granddaughter who was favored by two gods, he could only nod in the end: "If you need anything, just tell your grandfather. All the power of the Spirit Hall is at your disposal."

Chapter 563 The Difficult Divine Trial

A tall and luxurious pagoda pierced the sky. Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, stood by the window, looking down at the ant-sized crowd below. His expression was unreadable at that moment.

"Feng Zhi, is there something you need from me?" The wooden door to the study was pushed open, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin walked in, holding the Seven Kill Sword, with a hint of sharpness between his brows.

“Uncle Jian, the wind in Tiandou City seems a bit off lately. There’s talk about the Star Luo Empire invading Tiandou territory, which gives me a bad feeling that a storm is brewing.” Ning Fengzhi turned away from the window, pulled out a chair, and sat down, his voice heavy.

Although Sword Douluo Chen Xin was immersed in the way of the sword, he was not a true sword fanatic. He had not reached the extreme state of having nothing else but the sword. Therefore, he understood the hidden meaning in Ning Fengzhi's words.

"You mean the Heavenly Dou Empire is preparing to declare war on the Star Luo Empire?" Chen Xin frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

"That's most likely the case, Uncle Jian. What makes Qinghe think she can compete? Perhaps the Heaven Dou Empire currently surpasses Star Luo in terms of top-tier combat power, but there's also the Spirit Hall eyeing them covetously. In recent years, the Spirit Hall's ambitions have become blatantly obvious. How dare she launch a war against the Star Luo Empire at such a critical time?" Leaning back in his chair, Ning Fengzhi frowned, his mind completely baffled by Xue Qinghe's actions.

Ning Fengzhi thought he knew his student quite well, but after the student ascended to the throne, his policies were often unexpected. Recently, rumors of war with the Star Luo Empire spread in Tiandou City, which made him begin to doubt his ability to judge people.

People have a desire for control, some more obvious than others. Once things get out of their control, they feel uneasy.

The same applies to Ning Fengzhi. Only a favorable environment can enable their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to develop rapidly. Once war breaks out on the continent, the development of their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will inevitably be curbed or even regress.

After all, it is well known that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is incredibly wealthy. Perhaps Soul Masters cannot harm the core area of ​​the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but it is not a problem to target their shops all over the continent. The future losses are obvious.

"Is it possible that they have the confidence to deal with the Spirit Hall? Don't forget, Tang Shan's current strength," Sword Douluo Chen Xin speculated.

Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment and shook his head decisively: "It's unlikely. Tang Shan's strength is indeed heaven-defying, but considering his growth, at most he's equivalent to a level 97 Title Douluo. The Spirit Hall has a Hall of Worship, which contains many powerful individuals. He simply cannot handle it alone."

Chen Xin thought about it and agreed. No matter how fast Tang Shan progressed, it was impossible for him to have combat power comparable to the legendary Peerless Douluo in his twenties. That was unrealistic. Even if he did reach that level, there were countless old monsters in the Spirit Hall. Who knew if a being of the same level would emerge and he would still be in deep trouble.

"Uncle Sword, what do you think we, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, should do if war really breaks out?" Ning Fengzhi asked Sword Douluo Chenxin.

"Try to remain on the sidelines as much as possible. If absolutely necessary, we can provide assistance to the Heaven Dou Empire, but we must never get ourselves involved." Chen Xin paused slightly, took a deep breath, and said, "After all, didn't we already make our stance clear when Rongrong and Tang San went to Seagod Island?"

Ning Fengzhi sighed softly. Just as Sword Douluo Chen Xin said, when they chose to send Ning Rongrong and Tang San to Seagod Island together, their relationship with the Heaven Dou Empire was bound to crack. After all, there was no need to inquire about the grudges between Tang Shan and Tang San, and Tang Shan was also a man of the current Emperor Xue Qinghe. It was only because they kept Ning Rongrong and Tang San's trip to Seagod Island a secret that the two major forces were able to maintain a temporary harmony.

Seeing Ning Fengzhi deep in thought, Chen Xin did not linger in the study. He prepared to continue his sword cultivation. No matter what the future held, he believed that as long as his Seven Kill Sword was sharp enough, it would be enough to protect the peace of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Standing up again, Ning Fengzhi walked to the window again. This time, he did not look down, but turned to look in the direction of the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, and said to himself regretfully, "Qinghe, don't blame me. A weak Heavenly Dou Empire is a good Heavenly Dou Empire."

From the development history of the Star Luo Empire, Ning Fengzhi has seen how much influence a powerful emperor or even a powerful royal family can have on the sects under their jurisdiction.

Although Xue Qinghe's strength was mediocre and the Heavenly Dou Royal Family's martial soul was also quite ordinary, they had an unparalleled genius under their command, and this genius had now become a peerless powerhouse, which forced Ning Fengzhi to make a choice.

A top-tier expert is enough to sweep across the continent. As long as the top forces of any faction are wiped out, the remaining middle and lower-level forces, even if some manage to escape, are not a threat.

As for waiting for the death of a top expert before reviving, or even waiting for a genius to appear before seeking revenge and rebuilding the sect.

Ignoring the lifespan of top experts, this path was a dead end for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School from the very beginning.

While it's true that other offensive martial souls can inspire fear when geniuses emerge, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is defeated and then produces another genius, all that awaits them is the covetousness of other top forces.

After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul doesn't have the same huge bloodline restrictions as the Nine Heart Begonia. Who wouldn't want their faction or family to have a branch with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul?

Even without the remaining members of the clan rising again, all members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be divided up the moment the core of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was destroyed. Who wouldn't want the number one auxiliary martial soul in the world?

The best way for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to survive is to act like a parasite and cooperate with a force that is not particularly powerful, preferably one that is short of top-tier combatants. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would then provide military support, while the cooperating force would help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School make money and find Soul Master geniuses.

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The waves surged, and the massive water condensed into sharp blades, slashing towards the several figures flying at high speed with a piercing sound.

Tang San's expression was solemn. He swung his Clear Sky Hammer into an impenetrable wall of hammers, smashing all the water blades.

Ma Hongjun spread his Phoenix Fire Wings to the fullest extent, the phoenix flames clearing a path and evaporating the water wall in front of him.

Chains connected them one by one, with Ma Hongjun at the head of the line, while Ning Rongrong and Oscar were protected in the center.

"White Tiger Meteor Shower!" Dai Mubai roared like a tiger, and an energy ball the size of a human head quickly condensed, which, guided by his mental power, directly blasted towards the Demon Soul Great White Shark in the waves.

"Thunderous Might!" Yu Tianheng, who was at the back of the group, released extremely dazzling lightning from his entire body and slammed it directly into the undulating water. It is worth mentioning that he was not connected by iron chains. After all, lightning and water are both conductive. This is also the reason why he was at the back of the group - to prevent his soul skill from interfering with the progress of the other five people.

"Damn it, is this Demon Soul Great White Shark targeting us? With such a powerful attack, even a normal Soul Saint would probably perish here!" Ma Hongjun finally broke through the water wall and couldn't help but curse as soon as he caught his breath. Heaven knows how they had survived this period of time. Being covered in wounds was not enough to describe how difficult the second trial was. The sea soul beasts they encountered showed no mercy and would beat them to death as long as they couldn't kill them.

Oscar didn't answer. He silently chanted a soul incantation to create flying mushroom sausages and distributed them to everyone. Then, he created sausages that had been restored to their original state and quickly distributed them as well.

Ning Rongrong's face was pale, and her mental and soul power were being rapidly depleted. The former was used to maintain her distraction control, while the latter was used to maintain the amplification on everyone.

Tang San and his companions are currently undergoing the second trial, traversing the ring-shaped sea area and encountering fierce and monstrous attacks from sea spirit beasts. With each step forward, they inflict numerous wounds of varying sizes on their bodies. If they hadn't spent a fortune on treatment during their rest periods, they wouldn't have been able to persevere until now. The accumulated internal injuries alone would have been enough to completely wear them down.

"Charge!" Tang San roared, putting away the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand and summoning the Blue Silver Emperor. He activated his fifth soul skill, the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, and the pure soul power he had cultivated from the Mysterious Heaven Technique surged into the blue-gold spear in his hand. Countless Blue Silver Emperors rapidly wrapped around it, and a terrifying aura appeared and disappeared.

With iron chains binding his waist and wings formed from flying mushroom sausages flapping rapidly behind him, Tang San bent into a bow shape, exerted force with his arms, and threw the large spear in his hand.

hum!

The air was shattered, creating a vacuum tunnel that led directly to the area where the Demon Soul Great White Sharks were gathered.

Having received Tang San's verbal prompting, Yu Tianheng no longer hesitated. His lightning soul power surged, and he became like a small thunder sun, crashing directly into the ocean.

Crackling sounds!

A massive bolt of lightning, as thick as an adult's arm, engulfed a large area of ​​the surrounding sea. Countless sea spirit beasts were struck by the lightning, their bellies turned inside out, and some had already begun to condense spirit rings, clearly indicating that they were doomed.

Suddenly leaping out of the sea, Yu Tianheng used the wings formed from flying mushroom sausages to chase after the large group at high speed.

The surviving sea spirit beast had just broken free from the paralysis of the lightning when it saw a spear over ten feet long plunge directly into the sea. The next moment, it suddenly exploded, and the densely packed Blue Silver Emperors resembled a blooming thorny flowerbed. The leaves that were originally used to entwine became exceptionally tough, and the tips were extremely sharp, displaying a ferocious killing intent.