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

In the military, the strong are always respected, and what Tangshan has shown is not only its strength, but also its resilience.

Time and again his soul power was exhausted, and time and again it was replenished, and then he continued to fight his opponent. There was no delay or slackness at all. Such willpower was truly terrifying.

"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now."

Hong Zhen stood on the high platform, his voice echoing throughout the entire training ground, revealing little emotion.

Upon hearing the general's order, the soldiers remained silent for a moment before leaving the training ground in twos and threes.

Tang Shan was somewhat dazed. He walked heavily up the platform, looked at Xue Qinghe, and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Highness, I have fulfilled my mission."

A soft golden light flashed in Xue Qinghe's eyes. Noticing Tang Shan's condition and seeing his swaying body, she subconsciously stepped forward to support him.

A faint fragrance wafted into Tangshan's nostrils, instantly relaxing his tense body and mind. As if bathed in warm sunshine, his eyelids drooped uncontrollably, but he eventually succumbed to sleepiness and drifted off into a deep slumber.

Xue Qinghe, who was a head shorter than Tang Shan, helped him sit down in a chair. During the process, Tang Shan's even breathing fell on her neck, but it did not cause her any discomfort.

"Your Highness's respect for talent and ability is evident in your ability to win over a man like Tang Shan. He is sure to achieve great things in the future."

Hong Zhen, who had been watching the whole thing from the sidelines, couldn't help but sigh. She had wanted to go and help, but Xue Qinghe had stopped her. Xue Qinghe had taken care of everything personally from beginning to end.

“It’s not about being respectful to subordinates. If it were just about being respectful to subordinates, I could have had someone else do these things. Rather than saying he’s my subordinate, I’d say he’s more like a friend.”

Xue Qinghe looked at Tang Shan with complicated emotions. After all, he was the master's disciple, and she couldn't simply treat him as a subordinate. However, it would be good to be friends. At least she would have someone to talk to in the future.

"I didn't expect him to last until he finished challenging all the second-ring Soul Masters. The original plan was just to let him establish his authority."

Looking at Tang Shan's sleeping face, Xue Qinghe's eyes were calm and her tone was indifferent. No one knew what she was thinking.

"I can only say that Tang Shan is indeed someone Your Highness should befriend. Perhaps he also wants to help you save face."

"Who knows?"

Xue Qinghe withdrew his gaze from Tang Shan's face and turned to Hong Zhen beside him.

"I will send a high-level healing-type Soul Master to treat Gang Lie, but it's better for him to remain limping. We'll break his leg and set it back up when he stops talking nonsense. As for the report to Father, I won't record the aftermath of the Iron Wall City incident, but I will report the performance of all the soldiers when they first arrived at the camp."

Hong Zhen quickly bowed and said, "Then thank you very much, Your Highness."

“Just because I don’t report it doesn’t mean others won’t. The Royal Guards are not under my control. However, before I go back, I will remind them to try not to inform His Majesty. That way, when they report, they will make my stance clear, and the punishment for the Fortress Army should not be too severe.”

"If Your Highness needs anything in the future, as long as it is within my power, I, Hong Zhen, will do my utmost to help."

His words were powerful and resolute, full of determination and conviction.

Xue Qinghe nodded gently, gazing at the distant sunset with a deep look in his eyes.

Although the plan had some setbacks, it was generally a complete success, with Tangshan playing a crucial role in it.

From planning and execution to personally challenging Soul Masters, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the entire process. His only contribution was probably mobilizing some of the Spirit Hall's pawns planted in Iron Wall City.

……

At the same time, in the Great Soul Arena, Su Yuntao, who had just defeated an opponent, let out a long roar, and his surging fighting spirit burned and surged like flames on his body.

The middle-aged man with the scarred face who had previously registered Su Yuntao looked at Su Yuntao's figure, his eyes flashing with a scarlet light.

"A good seedling, a truly good seedling! He should become my disciple and learn the Way of Slaughter!" Watching Su Yuntao leave the stage, the middle-aged man also quietly disappeared from the stands. In the shadows, a long sword phantom, powerful enough to slaughter the world, seemed to appear behind him.

P.S.: Schemes and such are too troublesome. The focus should be mainly on Tang Shan's cultivation and exploration of cultivation from now on. The Iron Wall City storyline should be finished in the next couple of days. Also, the final foreshadowing isn't about an evil spirit master, but about our Brother Tao's grandfather. And one last update to prevent overthinking: Brother Tao will definitely become a god in the end, but definitely not an Asura, so don't worry. Finally, please collect, subscribe, vote, and comment. Welcome to the comment section! You can also offer suggestions about the plot. Appropriate plot suggestions, character ideas, or creative ideas might be adopted. Currently adopted: The true martial spirit; "Master" is not dead but in seclusion.

Chapter 77 Dust Battle Arrives, a Feeling Similar to Sword Douluo

As Su Yuntao walked out of the contestant passage, he looked up at the sky. The afterglow of the evening was gradually fading, and the sky was tinged with a faint gray-blue. Night was about to fall, and he didn't intend to linger any longer. He turned around and walked quickly towards the hotel.

"Wait a moment."

A somewhat familiar voice came from behind him, stopping him in his tracks.

Su Yuntao subconsciously turned around and found that the person who had called out to him was the middle-aged man who had helped him register earlier.

"It's you?"

Su Yuntao was full of doubt. He had clearly refused the other party's request to join the army last time, so why would the other party take the initiative to come to him today?

The crimson light in the middle-aged man's eyes lingered, growing even stronger, exuding an unsettling aura of malevolence.

"Lone Wolf, right? I'd like to take you on as my apprentice."

Su Yuntao felt completely bewildered. The other party had suddenly offered to take him as a disciple without any warning. When he met those scarlet eyes, he couldn't help but become wary. Could this person be a fallen soul master?

"Why should I become your disciple? What can you teach me? I am a Soul Master under the First Prince, don't you dare to mess around."

While issuing a warning, Su Yuntao had already secretly mobilized his soul power, ready to unleash it at any moment and get away from this person as quickly as possible. He wasn't stupid; the other party was a soul master from the Great Soul Arena who had watched so many of his battles and still dared to come to him, so he must be very confident that he was probably no match for him. He could only retreat as a sign of respect.

"What can I teach you? Good question, watch carefully."

A cruel smile crept across the middle-aged man's face. A grotesque longsword had appeared in his hand, and he swung it down in a swift motion. In an instant, Su Yuntao felt his surroundings shift dramatically. Before him lay a battlefield of corpses and blood, the pungent stench of blood sending chills down his spine…

The morning sun shone on my face, its warmth slowly spreading and dispelling any lingering drowsiness.

Tangshan awoke from a long sleep, his blurry vision gradually clearing.

He could clearly feel the blood and qi surging actively within his body. He subconsciously turned his head to scan his surroundings, and the familiar room furnishings confirmed that he was still in the residence that Xue Qinghe had arranged for him.

Tang Shan propped himself up and tried to recall what had happened.

After defeating all his opponents in the second ring, he went up on stage to find Xue Qinghe, and then...

He couldn't remember what happened after that. He shook his head helplessly. His mental strength was too weak, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten tired so easily.

Pushing open the door and stepping outside, I saw Xue Qinghe sitting at the table, with a table full of exquisite breakfast dishes in front of him, steam rising gently.

"woke up."

She looked up at Tangshan and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"Sit down and eat with us."

Tang Shan felt a little awkward, but Xue Qinghe smiled and continued to invite him, "Anyway, this time the portion is quite large, and I can't finish it all by myself, so don't be shy."

Seeing that the other party had already said so, Tang Shan simply stopped refusing. After quickly washing up, he pulled out a chair and sat down across from Xueqing River.

In the shadows, the Porcupine Douluo and the Serpent Spear Douluo were communicating telepathically using their soul power.

"Young Master is really good to this kid. He even said that he made too much for breakfast, but he clearly had someone make an extra portion starting from dinner."

The Porcupine Douluo couldn't help but make a comment.

"Who can blame me when this kid is so talented? If I had a disciple like him, I would definitely protect him like the young master."

Serpent Spear Douluo's tone was full of emotion.

"Do you think the young master might..."

The Porcupine Douluo, with his wild imagination, paused before finishing his sentence, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"It doesn't seem like it. Besides, these two are so young, how could they understand so many complicated things? With our combined experience of almost 150 years, we can tell at a glance whether there's any sign of something going on. These two kids at most just consider each other friends."

"That's true."

……

"Your Highness, how is the plan progressing?"

Tang Shan picked up the rice porridge made with blood sprout rice in front of him, took a sip, and asked.

This Blood Sprout Rice is a specialty of the Star Dou Great Forest, and can barely be classified as a rare and precious natural treasure. It needs to absorb a large amount of blood rich in energy when it sprouts, hence the name Blood Sprout Rice. Long-term consumption is very beneficial for improving physical fitness. When Tang Shan first ate it, he discovered that it also contained extremely abundant qi and blood, which was particularly helpful for his physical cultivation.

"Everything went as planned. We found the target to establish our authority, and we also got Hong Zhen's favor."

Xue Qinghe looked at Tang Shan with great satisfaction. As expected of a master's disciple, his abilities were truly outstanding.

"Before leaving the camp, I had my subordinates give each soldier a gold soul coin."

Tang Shan raised an eyebrow slightly: "Your Highness, won't doing this arouse the suspicion of His Majesty?"

Xue Qinghe gave Tang Shan a meaningful look. She understood what he meant: even when facing Emperor Xue Ye, Tang Shan would stand by her side.

"No, Tang Shan, what do you think is the core of ruling an empire?"

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's question, and considering the environment of Douluo Continent, Tang Shan quickly found an answer.

"An absolute powerhouse."

“That’s right, he is an absolute powerhouse. The reason His Majesty is able to be His Majesty is because he possesses the true strength of our royal family, not because of the loyalty of the army.”

As the story progressed, Xue Qinghe's ambition became increasingly clear.

"Then how do we grasp the royal family's resources?"

Tangshan's response to the other party's probing was also very straightforward.

"Only His Majesty can deliver it personally."

Xue Qinghe sighed helplessly, but he had already made up his mind: this turnaround could restore the balance between himself and the Second Prince, so he would not rush to advance the core plan. However, he could slowly investigate those old guys in the Heaven Dou Empire. The strongest one was only a peak Soul Douluo. If all else failed, he would have his two uncles deal with him secretly. In this way, the major obstacle to his ascension to the throne would be gone.

"It's alright, Your Highness. If all else fails, we can try to become the Crown Prince first. The throne will eventually be yours."

Tangshan praised without reservation.

"Your Highness, a Soul Emperor has arrived, accompanied by Su Yuntao. Su Yuntao's condition is somewhat strange."

Suddenly, the Serpent Spear Douluo's voice transmission came, interrupting Xue Qinghe's words.

She raised an eyebrow and immediately asked telepathically, "How strong is the Soul Emperor? How is Su Yuntao?"

"He has some of the aura of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Sword Douluo, but it's not quite the same as the Sword Douluo's aura; it exudes a different kind of sharpness."

The Serpent Spear Douluo had seen Sword Douluo Chen Xin from afar and had some understanding of his aura. The Soul Emperor who was approaching now had a similar aura.

"Can we just kill that Soul Emperor?"

Xue Qinghe ignored everything else and went straight to the point, "Is it possible to eliminate Su Yuntao without harming him?"

"Young Master, of course there is no problem."

The Serpent Spear Douluo spoke with confidence, “Although that person has good talent and comprehended the will at the Soul Emperor level, the difference in cultivation is obvious. No matter how talented he is, he cannot withstand my spear.”

"Then let's not rush into action and see what his purpose is."

Xue Qinghe withdrew his telepathic message and briefly explained the situation to Tang Shan.

Tang Shan frowned. Su Yuntao was suspected of being kidnapped by a Soul Emperor, which was really unexpected. Fortunately, he had taken advantage of the opportunity to seek refuge with Xue Qinghe in advance, otherwise it would not have been so easy to resolve this trouble.

Not long after, a servant came in and reported: "Your Highness, there is a Soul Master outside who wants to see you."

"Let him in."