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

Chapter 565 Schemes

In Tangshan's past, after conquering enemy territory, armies would have a certain period of looting, whether in ancient or modern times. The only army that could break free from this rule was the one with its own thoughts that reclaimed the lost land.

This rule also applies to the Douluo Continent: forcibly stopping the army from looting will have an unparalleled impact on morale, and the army may even mutiny and rebel.

The theory is as described, but while the rules of Douluo Continent and Tangshan's previous life are somewhat similar, they are also different. The absolute top-level powerhouses are enough to suppress all dissatisfaction.

The Demon-Slaying Douluo unleashed his full power, enveloping the Star Luo City defense forces and the Heaven Dou army: "I broke through this city. What you need to do now is take over this city. Don't try to fool me with the excuse of war pressure. If anyone can't control their hands and feet, or their lower bodies, the consequences will be just like this mountain."

The previously excited Tian Dou soldiers felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads. They wanted to refute and refuse, but after looking at the completely collapsed hill, they swallowed back the words that were on the tip of their tongues.

If mountains can be destroyed, then destroying these flesh and blood bodies, which are much more fragile than rocks, is even easier. The choice is self-evident.

"Furthermore, if anyone discovers that their comrade has violated the rules I set, they can report it to the Discipline Inspection Commission. After verification, they will receive a reward of one gold soul coin." The Demon-Slaying Douluo's words completely suppressed the undercurrents surging in the army. Human nature cannot withstand the test, and the Heavenly Dou soldiers were still unwilling to test whether their brothers would "stab them in the back" at a crucial moment.

Seeing that the Heavenly Dou army, which was about to enter the city, had quieted down, Demon-Slaying Douluo revealed a satisfied smile. As for the so-called discipline inspectors in the army, they were all assassins secretly trained by the Spirit Hall.

First, he planted a spy in the Heaven Dou army to report each other. In addition, with the deterrent power of his own strength and the reward of gold soul coins from the assassins, Demon Slayer Douluo believed that the Heaven Dou army would definitely not dare to act recklessly.

As for those few stubborn individuals, let them become gold coins in the hands of the other soldiers.

The reason why Demon-Slaying Douluo dared to torment the Heaven Dou army like this was because he never expected them to attack the city. If it weren't for the fact that the relationship between the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire was not something that could be exposed for the time being, he could have directly mobilized the Spirit Hall staff to take over the management of the city.

"It's time to go to the City Lord's Mansion and see if he's willing to submit to the Heaven Dou Empire." Demon-Slaying Douluo muttered to himself, then vanished in a flash above the broken and collapsed city wall.

call!

The Star Luo City defense troops breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't that they were weak-willed, but the pressure emanating from the Demon-Slaying Douluo was too terrifying. Under the influence of his pressure, they couldn't even lift a hand, let alone resist.

……

As the forging hammer continued to fall, the ordinary iron material shrank rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. Tang Shan remained stable, easily neutralizing the recoil, and his strength slowly but steadily increased.

boom!

With the final hammer blow, the already slightly shiny iron trembled slightly, seemingly becoming even brighter, somewhere between iron gray and silver.

Of course, this brightness doesn't mean that the iron actually has a halo around it. Metals without spirituality don't possess such fancy special effects. The so-called brightness refers to the changes in its color.

"A thousand forgings, completed." Even though he had witnessed it with his own eyes, Kong Qi still felt a sense of disbelief when it actually happened before his eyes. He thought about how old he was when he started learning forging, and how old he was when he completed a thousand forgings. He suddenly felt a little depressed and began to doubt his life.

"Just lucky, just lucky," Tang Shan said modestly, ignoring the red-hot metal, and directly reached out and removed it from the heated soul tool.

With Tang Shan's current physique, unless it is an extreme fire, ordinary flames cannot harm him, even without soul power protection.

He picked up his first piece of work after a thousand forging and examined it. The iron material, which was originally nearly a quarter cubic meter in size, had shrunk considerably in size after his thousand forging and purification process. Now it was only about half the size of a basketball.

"Iron material refined, perhaps it can be called thousand-forged refined iron." After examining it for a while, Tang Shan put the thousand-forged refined iron into his storage soul tool. After all, it was the first thousand-forged work, so it still had a certain commemorative significance.

Kong Qi finally snapped out of his existential crisis. He looked at Tang Shan, who was examining the metal around him, and asked, "Do you still want to continue forging?"

Tang Shan nodded: "I plan to forge all the rare metals a thousand times, and then continue to research soul tools after I achieve this small goal."

Kong Qi: "Okay, you can use the rare metals here as you like. Let me know if you need more. I'm going to study the energy rule array now."

After saying this, Kong Qi hurriedly left the laboratory. He had originally thought he could give Tang Shan some pointers, but in the end he found himself to be the fool. Given the difference in their forging skills, it was hard to say who would give pointers to whom. Luckily, he hadn't rushed to speak earlier.

Tang Shan naturally didn't notice the subtle difference in Kong Qi's tone. At this moment, the nine virtual consciousnesses in his mind, together with his main consciousness, were dissecting the experience he had just gained from forging, giving him a more thorough understanding of forging.

After thoroughly analyzing and organizing the results of the first thousand forging, Tang Shan immediately began the second thousand forging, except this time he chose ordinary copper as the raw material.

From simple to difficult, from common metals to rare metals, this is the training plan that Tangshan has planned for himself.

This also demonstrates the benefits of having strong abilities and then learning forging. Putting aside the bonus that powerful mental strength adds to forging, simply having abundant cultivation gives a blacksmith the confidence to forge continuously for a long time.

With a flash of silver light, Gu Yue concealed her aura and teleported behind Tang Shan.

She didn't interrupt, but quietly watched the forging in Tangshan, observing the subtle changes in the metal raw material under the forging hammer. A milky white light flickered in her eyes as she pondered how she could imbue the metal with a spiritual quality.

Tangshan struck the stone steadily, while Guyue stood quietly; their stillness and movement created a harmonious scene.

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The vast ocean can be both calm and raging at the same time, and almost no one can predict what will happen next.

After the second test, Tang San and his group spent a lot of money to invite a healing-type Soul Master from Seagod Island to treat them. After resting for nearly half a month, they prepared for the third test.

The third test is the Tidal Body Training, where they will be tied to the sinking silver pillar and subjected to the pounding and impact of the waves.

"Follow me." Poseidon, the high priestess of the sea god, still wore a long red robe, her long sea-blue hair fluttering in the wind. She spoke expressionlessly and flew at the forefront.

Oscar quickly made flying mushroom sausages and distributed them. After Tang San and the others took them, they flew up and followed, and soon arrived at the western edge of Seagod Island.

What came into view was a beach, but its color was not the golden yellow they had seen when they first arrived on the island. Instead, it was a deep yellow that had been soaked and washed by the sea for a long time. Standing on the beach and looking into the distance, the waves were huge and crashing one after another. Each time the waves hit the shore, they would splash up endless water droplets that would fly onto their faces and sting their cheeks.

Poseidon floated in the air, her expression serene as she faced the giant waves. In a daze, she seemed to merge with the surging ocean, the undercurrents beneath the sea representing the emotions deep within her heart.

"This is the area for the third test, the Tidal Body Training. You will be bound here and tempered by the waves." Poseidon said, waving his sleeves, and a surge of powerful soul energy swept out, causing thick, heavy silver pillars to "grow" from the sea.

The sunken silver pillar has a mechanism to secure its limbs, preventing it from falling into the sea; the arrangement is quite thoughtful.

“The timing of each person’s Tidal Body Training is different. The specific time has already been given to you in the Divine Trial information, so I won’t say more.” Poseidon glanced at Tang San and the others, then moved gracefully and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Phew, the aura emanating from this High Priest of the Sea God is terrifying!" Ma Hongjun wiped his forehead, which was covered in what looked like either splashed seawater or sweat.

Oscar stretched his limbs and said, "At least this third test is much easier than the second one. After all, there are no human factors interfering. It just depends on whether we can persevere."

The others nodded in agreement. It was obvious that the reason their second test was so difficult was because they had accidentally killed a Demon Soul Great White Shark, and were now suffering its revenge.

Tang San sighed softly, "Who would have thought that the Demon Soul Great White Shark and Seagod Island have this connection? Everyone should hurry up, as the Tide Body Training also has a time limit."

"Third Brother, where are you? I want to be by your side. That way, I'll find it easier to keep going." Ning Rongrong walked to Tang San's side with a charming smile and asked softly.

The others kept their eyes down and pretended not to hear anything. Ever since the incident of "Tang San healing her injuries" happened, Ning Rongrong stopped hiding her intentions and went straight to Tang San.

If it were the Tang San of the past, even though Ning Rongrong had taken advantage of him many times, he could still righteously refuse her somewhat presumptuous requests now, since he had been forced into it before and had a clear conscience.

But things are different now. No matter if it's a matter of life and death, or if you have no intention of seeing anything, once you've seen everything, you've seen everything, and there's no arguing about that.

Subconsciously, Tang San glanced at his brothers, but was met with nonchalant turning of his head and inexplicable dry cough.

While Tang San was in a predicament, the spirit beasts and humans on the other side were having an unusual conversation.

Poseidon's fair feet trod on the sea surface, feeling the seawater washing over her insteps, her expression somewhat dazed.

She couldn't help but think of that heroic figure; they had parted ways decades ago and never seen each other again.

"Lord Poseidon, do you remember him?" A clear voice rang out, and Xiaobai, dressed in a white gauze robe, emerged from the sea.

Poseidon paused slightly, gazing towards the direction of Douluo Continent, her voice filled with melancholy: "Yes, Xiaobai, why couldn't he understand what I was saying back then?"

Xiao Bai didn't answer Poseidon's question, but instead looked at the area where Tang San and the others were training their bodies using the tides: "Lord Poseidon, the successor of the Sea God has appeared. At that time, you will have to burn your life to open the divine inheritance for him."

"Xiaobai, what do you mean?" Xiaobai couldn't see Poseidon's expression, but he could feel a terrifying aura emanating from behind him. The soaring killing intent shattered the clouds in the sky, and the sea surface within a radius of hundreds of miles was forcefully suppressed and calmed.

Feeling the terrifying mental force locked onto him, Xiaobai's human form trembled slightly, but a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

"Are you questioning my faith in the Sea God? To initiate the divine test for the inheritor of the divine is the inherent responsibility of the High Priest of the Sea God!" Without turning around, Poseidon's voice was extremely cold. With each word she uttered, the pressure on Xiaobai increased. When she finished speaking, Xiaobai was already kneeling on the sea, her face pale, and a trace of blood even flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Facing the overwhelming pressure that threatened to crush his back, Xiao Bai showed no fear in his eyes and spoke with difficulty: "I, I am equally, equally loyal to Lord Sea God, but Lord Sea God is, Lord Sea God, the successor, the successor."

As the pressure on his body eased, the suppressed sea began to rise and fall again. Poseidon had vanished without a trace, leaving only one sentence echoing on the sea: "This is the first and the last time, Little White. Remember, you are the guardian beast of Seagod Island!"

With bright eyes, Xiaobai faced the vast ocean and responded loudly, "Yes!" The next moment, she transformed back into a fish and swam towards the habitat of the Demon Soul Great White Shark group.

Xiao Bai does believe in the Sea God, but she's not stupid. The Demon Soul Great White Shark clan has already clashed with the Sea God's successor. If she were alone, her choice might be to lead the clansmen who made mistakes to apologize to the future Sea God, regardless of how he punishes them, as long as the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan can be given a way out.

But the appearance of the Sea God's successor affected not only the Demon Soul Great White Shark, but also the Sea God's High Priestess Poseidon.

As a 100,000-year-old soul beast, Xiaobai had personally experienced the incident where Tang Chen, Qian Daoliu, and Poseidon were on Seagod Island together, and was very clear about the status of Tang Chen in Poseidon's heart.

The shark's massive jaws opened, revealing snow-white, sharp teeth: "Kid, don't blame me. Who told you to hurt our Demon Soul Great White Shark clan and have such a bad attitude? I had no choice but to do this."

Xiao Bai remained loyal to the Sea God, but she also knew that while one could trust a god's power, one should never trust their mercy. She didn't want Tang San to turn around and settle scores with their Demon Soul Great White Shark clan after becoming a god; resistance was the only option.

"Lord Sea God, please forgive my rudeness and offense, but I feel that he is not suitable to succeed to the position of Sea God." Little White prayed to the Sea God of the divine realm in his heart as he swam, but unfortunately, he received no response.

Poseidon was naturally unaware that her subordinates in the lower realm had developed rebellious intentions. She was focused on Tang San's Tidal Body Training, her eyes filled with satisfaction.

Step by step, slowly climbing Mount Poseidon, Poseidon's eyes were slightly closed and her lips trembled, as if in prayer or in apology. However, she did not communicate with the sea god's mark on her forehead, which seemed to indicate a certain attitude.

Chapter 566 Artificial Soul Bone!

In the blink of an eye, another month has passed. This month, Tang Shan has been completely immersed in forging metal, and piece after piece of metal has taken shape in his hands.

From common metals to rare metals, Tangshan's progress is clearly perceptible. Kong Qi went from being shocked at the beginning to becoming numb, and finally simply letting things take their course.

Today, all the rare metals in the Kongqi Forging Chamber have been forged by Tangshan, and his mastery of thousand-fold forging has reached its limit.

After greeting Kong Qi, who was engrossed in studying energy rules and attempting to combine them into an energy array, Tang Shan pushed open the door and left the other party's laboratory.

As you ascend the square staircase, push open the outer door, and fresh air fills your lungs, instantly lifting your spirits.

We are currently deep within the Moon Kingdom's royal palace, a place normally accessible only to the Moon Kingdom's top soul masters. Approaching without permission will immediately trigger an attack from the guards.

Fortunately, Tang Shan could come and go freely without any restrictions. After glancing at the soldiers standing quietly on both sides like statues, Tang Shan did not linger. With a casual tear, he created a spatial passage.

The feeling of tearing through space was wonderful. After reaching a certain level of cultivation, Tang Shan felt that the space in front of him was like a thin sheet of paper, which could be easily torn apart by activating his soul power. His own soul power was a necessary factor in maintaining the stability of the spatial passage. After determining the landing point, he established a connection through his soul power and stepped into it. The next moment, he would arrive at his destination.

The vast soul power suppressed the spatial turbulence, and Tang Shan stepped in, causing the spatial passage to slowly close.

The soldiers on both sides relaxed their tense bodies. There was no other way; the spatial passage was a shortcut for Tang Shan, but for them, it was a road to hell.

If even a small amount of spatial turbulence leaks out, it will bring them annihilation. Being torn apart by blood and flesh is the best outcome; in more serious cases, not even a corpse can be found.

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Gu Yue had previously instructed Tang Shan on how to travel through space, and Tang Shan had tried it many times in his spare time and had mastered it quite well.

It's worth mentioning that spatial travel isn't only possible after integrating spatial power into the soul core. The soul core that integrates spatial power only guarantees the stability of the spatial passage and the distance of travel. The only condition that determines whether one can travel through space is whether one has enough strength to tear through space.

What greeted his eyes was pitch blackness, deep and boundless, seemingly capable of swallowing everything. Tang Shan strolled leisurely through the spatial passage, looking around, wondering what connection this place had with the universe itself.

Before Tang Shan could think further, this spatial traversal came to an end. Guided by his soul power, he tore forward and a simple, understated yet exquisite courtyard came into view.

As soon as Tang Shan stepped out of the spatial passage, he sensed something was wrong. The vast天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) formed an illusory funnel, and the end of the funnel was inside the courtyard.

Grandpa Golden Crocodile broke through? That shouldn't be the case. Even if he condensed his third soul core, he shouldn't be able to cause such a commotion. Tang Shan raised an eyelid and swept his mental power across the area, immediately discovering the source of the terrifying fluctuations.

Mental observation revealed that in the center of the courtyard, Gu Yue was compressing and shaping a ball of light in the girl's hand, while a group of Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall stood around her, a rare sight for all of them to gather together.

These powerful figures who stood at the pinnacle of the continent all gaped, their eyes filled with disbelief, as if they had seen a ghost.

Without further hesitation, Tangshan tore through space once more and stepped into the core area of ​​the fluctuations. At this point, even clearer energy fluctuations came into his perception.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, what is Gu Yue doing?" Tang Shan walked up to Golden Crocodile Douluo in a few steps and asked in a low voice, his brows furrowing involuntarily, his heart full of worry.

"Your Majesty said you've come up with a method for autonomously condensing soul bones, and you're currently testing it." Golden Crocodile Douluo's tone was complicated as he looked at Tang Shan, unsure of what to say.