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

The voice of the Porcupine Douluo reached Xue Qinghe's ears, causing her lips to twitch involuntarily. Yesterday, when he talked about the effects of spirit fusion, he seemed quite normal. Why did he act as if he had suffered a major blow today just from giving Su Yuntao a test?

The Porcupine Douluo was naturally taken aback. Before, he had only observed from below the arena, and even if he had some general guesses, he was still just an observer and hadn't truly felt the power of the Martial Soul Fusion. But just now was different; he had personally fought against Su Yuntao and truly experienced the special state Su Yuntao was in during the battle.

They possess both the terrifying combat experience, intuitive reactions, and fighting habits of soul beasts, as well as the calm judgment and wisdom of human soul masters.

This was before Su Yuntao activated his Martial Soul True Body and transformed into a giant wolf. He couldn't imagine what terrifying power Su Yuntao would unleash once he advanced to Soul Saint and mastered the fighting style of Soul Beasts.

Tang Shan didn't rush to ask further. In fact, he could guess the general idea without asking. It was highly likely that the Porcupine Douluo had foreseen the terrifying power that the true form of the Martial Soul after fusion would unleash.

"Your soul power has recovered?"

The voice of the Serpent Spear Douluo rang out, pulling Tang Shan back from his thoughts.

Tang Shan nodded, immediately activated his martial spirit, and his body rapidly expanded: "Greetings, senior."

Serpent Spear Douluo was also curious. He had just witnessed the effect of spirit fusion, which was indeed shocking. Since one of the master's disciples was so powerful, what about the other disciple?

Whether it's the two titled Douluo or Xue Qinghe, it's clear that Tang Shan is the core successor that Grandmaster most wants to cultivate, while Su Yuntao is at most an afterthought.

"Be careful, I won't use soul skills, I'll only use a portion of my soul power."

Serpent Spear Douluo gave a reminder, and a huge spear instantly appeared in his hand.

With a withered hand, he gripped the spear's end and casually thrust it forward. The spearhead pierced Tang Shan's chest at an extremely tricky angle. The moment the cold light swept through the air, a sharp whistling sound pierced his eardrums, and the biting wind even made Tang Shan's cheeks sting.

Seeing the cold glint so close at hand, Tang Shan's eyes remained unchanged. His body instinctively slid half a foot to the side and back, barely avoiding the spear tip. The spear blade grazed the hem of his clothes, leaving a tiny gash.

The purple spirit ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up, and the muscles in his legs instantly bulged and expanded. His originally well-proportioned calves and thighs became as thick as cast iron in the blink of an eye, with veins bulging under his skin, exuding a powerful explosive force.

Boom! Crack! Crack!

With a light touch of his toes, Tang Shan caused the ground to crack instantly, revealing spiderweb-like patterns. He suddenly accelerated, his entire body like an out-of-control heavy truck, rushing towards the spear-like Serpent Douluo with a whooshing sound.

Serpent Spear Douluo's eyes narrowed slightly, and his arm holding the spear naturally pulled back. The sharp spear tip seemed to flick casually, but it precisely blocked all of Tang Shan's advance routes. The movement was natural and effortless, as smooth as a gazelle hanging by its horns, leaving no trace.

What a quick reaction! What exquisite spear technique! Tang Shan praised inwardly. He changed his footwork again and was about to collide with the spear tip when his right hand suddenly swelled up. In the blink of an eye, it was the size of a palm fan. Dark black lines covered his palm, and abundant blood and qi surged under his skin, giving it a dark luster.

Snapped!

A crisp clanging sound rang out as Tang Shan's palm struck the side of the spear tip precisely. The immense force caused the spear to deflect slightly, and he used this opening to slip past it like a ghost, dodging the attack once again.

"What kind of soul skill effect is this?"

Xue Qinghe stood at the edge of the training ground, staring at the changes in Tang Shan, her face full of confusion. Judging from the spirit rings that had lit up beneath his feet, this should be Tang Shan's only thousand-year spirit skill, but she still couldn't figure out its specific effects.

“Your Highness, Master said that this soul skill may not be the strongest thousand-year soul skill, but for Shanzi’s original martial soul, it is the strongest and most promising soul skill.”

Su Yuntao recalled Tang Shan's instructions on the way.

"Big brother, even if you tell His Highness about the specific effects of my soul skill, he won't have any real experience with it. If His Highness is curious, just say that our teacher said it's the soul skill that's most suitable for me and has the greatest potential for growth."

At the time, Su Yuntao was still a little confused, until Tang Shan's next words made his eyelids twitch wildly, and he wondered whether Xue Qinghe's encounter with Tang Shan was lucky or unlucky.

"Our current situation is that you and I know I am a master, but I want His Highness to know that we are his disciples, and I also want His Highness to feel that we ourselves do not know that our teacher is a master. Do you understand, brother?"

Su Yuntao pondered for a long time before he could barely understand and nodded.

"Yesterday's probing and communication have almost achieved their goal. They now basically accept us as the master's disciples. What we need to do next is to further demonstrate our potential and at the same time enhance the master's prestige, so that they will value both our potential and our non-existent teacher."

"To put it bluntly, it's about getting potential investment from the eldest prince while also raising the master's status in his eyes, right?"

Snapped!

Tang Shan snapped his fingers, looking at Su Yuntao with approval and satisfaction in his eyes.

……

Snapping out of his reverie, Su Yuntao looked at Xue Qinghe, who was watching the battle with great interest, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

Shanzi is way too dark-skinned.

Fortunately, the eldest prince is a man, otherwise Su Yuntao would have suspected that if Xue Qinghe were a woman, Tang Shan could have easily deceived her.

……

With a slight twist of his wrist, Serpent Spear Douluo's spear suddenly accelerated, countless afterimages splitting off from the spear shaft. The densely packed spear shadows intertwined to form a chilling net, enveloping Tang Shan's entire body. A deep chill seeped into his skin through his pores, instantly increasing the sense of oppression.

At this moment, the distance between Tang Shan and the Serpent Spear Douluo was exactly the length of a spear. In the previous few attempts to break through, he was firmly forced back by the opponent's impeccable spear technique and could not find the slightest opening.

A direct confrontation wouldn't work; they needed to find a different approach. Tang Shan's mind raced, his pace slowed, and his eyes were fixed on the Serpent Spear Douluo's movements, searching for an opening.

Serpent Spear Douluo was also secretly surprised. This kid's strength far exceeded that of other Soul Masters of the same age. In terms of explosive power, he was probably no worse than a typical power-type Soul Master after activating his Soul Skill. What was even more remarkable was his reaction speed and adaptability. If he hadn't been immersed in spear techniques for decades, he probably would have been caught in close combat by him.

Tang Shan took a slight breath. Seeing that the Serpent Spear Douluo had no intention of attacking, his eyes sharpened and his soul power erupted once more.

With a sudden burst of power from his swollen legs, his body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, reaching an extreme speed that left a blurry afterimage in the air, and he was almost instantly in front of the spear.

As before, the Serpent Spear Douluo's spear accurately blocked in front of him. But this time, Tang Shan did not swat away the spear tip. Instead, he reached out and gripped the spear shaft tightly, exerting force from his palm. A special force quickly transmitted from the spear shaft to the spear tail.

To conceal this force, Tang Shan pulled hard, naturally failing to shake the power of the Serpent Spear Douluo. However, using the reaction force, he instantly closed the distance between himself and the Serpent Spear Douluo, shortening the distance between them once again.

"Such keen combat intuition!" Serpent Spear Douluo was startled. Just as he was about to mobilize his soul power to stabilize the spear and prevent Tang Shan from getting close, he felt a strange force coming from the spear, which disrupted his rhythm and caused his movements to slow down for a moment.

Now! Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Tang Shan's right fist suddenly swelled up, like a black iron hammer, and smashed towards the Serpent Spear Douluo's chest with a whistling wind; at the same time, the muscles of his left leg bulged like a steel whip, sweeping towards his knee. In the transition between offense and defense, the attack was fierce and tricky.

Faced with Tang Shan's sudden attack, Serpent Spear Douluo reacted extremely quickly. His left hand surged with soul power, his five fingers joined together like a spear, and he accurately pointed at Tang Shan's fist. His right hand released the spear, and after releasing it, his martial soul condensed again, and the spear instantly appeared in front of him, blocking the sweeping left leg.

Boom!

Two muffled collisions rang out in succession. The impact of soul power and blood qi caused ripples in the surrounding air. Tang Shan felt a numbness in his arms and legs, and the Serpent Spear Douluo also took a half step back.

This was just the beginning. Tang Shan pressed his advantage, his blood and qi boiling over, his soul power concentrated in his arms, and his fists rained down like a storm. A barrage of fist shadows erupted from his body, as if hundreds of arms were extending from him, each punch carrying immense power, striking at every vital point on the Serpent Spear Douluo's body.

Bang bang bang bang!

A series of rapid collisions echoed, and the gusts of wind generated by the fist shadows swept around them, distorting the air around them. The Serpent Spear Douluo's movements quickened accordingly, his spear wielding itself with impenetrable precision. Each block precisely deflected Tang Shan's attacks, neutralizing them without a single mistake.

Suddenly, Tang Shan's eyes narrowed, and he clenched his fists together. The muscles in his arms swelled again, and a fierce aura emanated from him as if it were a tangible substance. The air was whipped up by his arms with a sharp whistling sound as he slammed down towards the top of the Serpent Spear Douluo's head. This punch concentrated most of his soul power and blood energy at this moment, and its power far exceeded that of his previous attacks.

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Chapter 66 The Shock of Two Douluo, Xue Qinghe's Request for Help

"Good timing!"

Serpent Spear Douluo let out a low shout, his tone full of admiration, but his hands did not stop moving at all.

He held the Martial Soul Serpent Spear horizontally, his hands firmly supporting the spear shaft, and Tang Shan's fists slammed heavily onto the shaft.

With a quick release of his left hand, the spear tip naturally sank downwards due to inertia. The Serpent Spear Douluo then precisely gripped it with his backhand, and with a sudden burst of force from his wrist, the Serpent Spear thrust straight forward.

A sharp, chilling aura instantly rushed towards him, and Tang Shan's brow furrowed abruptly. The biting cold felt like a cold gun barrel pressed firmly against his forehead.

He instinctively tilted his head to dodge, the spear whizzing past his temple, the sharp sound of it cutting through the air still ringing in his ears.

His right hand swiftly gripped the spear shaft and twisted it forcefully, attempting to disarm the opponent. However, after only a few inches of twisting, he was firmly blocked by a powerful force and could not be turned even an inch further.

Almost simultaneously, Serpent Spear Douluo's follow-up attacks came one after another: his five fingers were brought together like the tip of a spear, aimed straight at Tang Shan's throat; at the same time, his left hand withdrew, gripping the spear tail and sweeping it towards the back of his neck.

A powerful surge of soul energy condensed at his fingertips. His thumb, index finger, and middle finger interlaced and tightened. Just as his fingertips were about an inch away from Tangshan's throat, his three fingers suddenly snapped out.

The air twisted violently at my fingertips, and a faint hissing sound rang out.

Snapped!

Tang Shan's finger struck Serpent Spear Douluo's arm precisely, leaving a faint red mark that instantly froze the opponent's movements.

That fleeting pause was enough for Tangshan to react.

He immediately concentrated his physical control on his chest and back, the muscles around his neck expanded rapidly, his skin and flesh were stretched to the limit, and his bones stretched as well, instantly maximizing his defense.

boom!

The spear slammed heavily into Tang Shan's neck, producing only a dull thud, but it failed to cause him any harm.

Of course, this was also because Serpent Spear Douluo held back. If he had unleashed his full power as a Title Douluo on Tang Shan without reservation, the latter would probably have been crushed instantly.

Tang Shan clenched his fist suddenly, his knuckles swelling dramatically, and slammed it upwards towards the Serpent Spear Douluo's jaw, forcibly forcing his opponent back. He then stomped his legs off the ground, leaving two shallow craters beneath his feet, and used the recoil to quickly retreat, increasing the distance between himself and the Serpent Spear Douluo.

The Serpent Spear Douluo did not pursue, but simply gripped the serpent spear tightly with both hands, the spear tip gently touching the ground, his soul power slowly flowing around him, as if he had completely merged with his martial soul, like a spear piercing the sky.

Tang Shan took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging blood and qi within him. The series of offensive and defensive exchanges hadn't consumed a lot of his soul power and blood and qi, but to prevent energy leakage, his body had endured a load far exceeding its limits, and he needed some time to adjust before he could recover.

"Why do I feel there's something strange about their fight?"

Xue Qinghe looked at the Porcupine Douluo beside him, his tone full of doubt.

The Porcupine Douluo stared intently at the arena with a solemn expression. Upon hearing the question, he immediately replied in a deep voice, "Your Highness, you probably think they don't seem to be fighting like Soul Masters, right? They haven't used a single Soul Skill throughout the entire battle; they're relying entirely on their Martial Souls and basic combat techniques to compete."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe suddenly realized what was going on.

The root of my vague sense of unease just now lies here.

In her understanding, battles between Soul Masters should be centered on activating Soul Rings and Soul Skills. However, the duel between Tang Shan and the Serpent Spear Douluo was almost entirely devoid of Soul Skills, consisting entirely of a contest of pure skill.

“Actually, at our level, when facing opponents of the same level, our early-stage soul skills are basically useless. Apart from the amplification skills, we don’t know how to use the skills of the first few soul rings.” The Porcupine Douluo slowly explained the secrets of the Title Douluo level to Xue Qinghe, without deliberately avoiding Su Yuntao.

After all, Su Yuntao had no idea what realm they were in.

"What we compete on has always been the strength of our soul power, the depth of our understanding of martial souls, and the power of our self-created soul skills."

Aside from the amplification skills, the first few spirit rings were useless?

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Xue Qinghe, but before she could grasp it, the thought vanished in an instant.

"Old She promised before that he wouldn't use soul skills. As for Tang Shan, his first soul ring is an amplification skill, and he only has one soul ring at the moment, which is why this battle looks so 'strange'. Once he obtains his second, third, and fourth soul rings in the future, his fighting style will naturally change."

While the three were whispering amongst themselves, Tang Shan and the Serpent Spear Douluo clashed once again.

This time, Serpent Spear Douluo no longer simply defended, but fully demonstrated the formidable offensive power of the Serpent Spear Martial Soul.

Sometimes thrusting straight, sometimes sweeping horizontally, sometimes slashing upwards, the attacks came from all sorts of tricky and extreme angles, targeting Tang Shan's vital points. If Tang Shan hadn't developed superhuman perception after discovering his physical potential, he would probably have been covered in wounds long ago.

Tang Shan took a big step forward with his left foot, firmly rooting it to the ground. His left hand swiftly grabbed the spear that was thrusting from the side, pressing it down tightly. His right hand hung down naturally, then suddenly tensed up. All the muscles in his body vibrated rapidly in a strange rhythm, and the power layered and transmitted from one joint to the other, finally converging into his right fist, which he then swung forward fiercely.

The air distorted violently in front of the fist, but under Tang Shan's precise control of the power, it did not explode prematurely. Instead, it condensed into an invisible force, which carried the fist and slammed towards the Serpent Spear Douluo.

Boom!

The palm and fist collided with a loud bang, and a piercing sonic boom erupted at the point of contact. A powerful shockwave swept outwards, kicking up dust everywhere.

Tang Shan took a deep breath, his chest expanding rapidly as a concentrated burst of energy quickly gathered in his chest cavity.

Seeing this, Su Yuntao's lips twitched violently, and he quickly reminded Xue Qinghe beside him: "Your Highness, quickly cover your ears!"

Before he could finish speaking, he had already covered his ears tightly with both hands, his face contorted in a strange expression.

Tangshan is clearly planning something big this time.