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

Pushing open the door, Tang Shan pondered his cultivation plan. Looking up, he saw that Xue Qinghe had already begun his morning exercise.

She stepped forward with her left foot, stretched her right leg, and protected her waist with her left hand as if holding an invisible scabbard. Her right hand was positioned in front of and above her left hand, as if holding an invisible hilt. All her muscles and strength gathered at her waist, and her whole body exuded a powerful aura.

“Your Highness, hold the sword scabbard firmly with your left hand while relaxing the muscles of your left arm. This is to secure the sword scabbard, not to grip it rigidly.”

Walking over to Xue Qinghe, I gently touched her a few times, and her muscles instantly relaxed, making the transmission of force smoother.

"Don't straighten your waist muscles. The core is not you as a person, but the sword in your hand. The muscles should work with the sword, not the other way around."

While Tang Shan was teaching Xue Qinghe about the concept of sword drawing, he was also helping her to make minor adjustments to her movements. However, her talent was truly remarkable. She remembered and corrected all the mistakes that Tang Shan had mentioned before.

Even if she makes the same mistake again sometimes, it's because her body hasn't adapted yet, not because she hasn't remembered.

"The most important thing is the power from the right hand. When gripping the hilt, it should be loose but not hollow, tight but not stiff. This is the most correct way to draw the sword."

Tang Shan extended his fingers and tapped Xue Qinghe's right arm repeatedly. Under his exquisite control of force, the tangled, stiff, and awkward muscles were quickly straightened into a perfect power transmission path.

When Tang Shan's finger touched Xue Qinghe's wrist, the final flaw was corrected. Xue Qinghe felt his entire body change, and all the muscles in his body seemed to gather and exert force towards the sword hilts that he was virtually holding in his left and right hands.

"Remember this feeling. This is the most suitable sword-drawing technique for you. Practice according to this feeling, and combined with Your Highness's still relatively strong blood and qi, you should be able to step into the Ming Jin realm within half a year."

P.S.: Brother Tao has gone traveling across the continent. He'll be temporarily at a lower level for a while, and during that time, he'll meet his true love. You can guess whether it's a character from the original story; the author has already foreshadowed this. Also, you can guess the effect of the protagonist's second soul skill.

Chapter 90: The Past of the Serpent Spear Douluo, the Dangers and Opportunities of the Star Dou Great Forest. (Please subscribe to read further.)

Half an hour later, the sun had climbed above the treetops. Xue Qinghe exhaled a long breath of white air, which, although not as condensed as Tang Shan's, was clearly quite impressive.

After finishing breakfast, Xue Qinghe looked at Tang Shan: "Is your soul power consolidated?"

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's question, Tang Shan nodded.

"I've completely calmed down and am ready to leave at any time."

"Okay, then take care on your journey and have a smooth trip."

Xue Qinghe gave a word of advice.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I am here."

The Serpent Spear Douluo appeared beside Tang Shan at some unknown time.

Tang Shan turned to look at the other person: "Senior, how do we get there?"

"I'll give you a ride, and we'll rest when we reach a small town near the Star Dou Great Forest."

After saying this, he bowed slightly to Xue Qinghe and instructed the Porcupine Douluo to take good care of Xue Qinghe. Then, he grabbed Tang Shan, his powerful soul force sweeping over him, and in the blink of an eye, he soared into the sky and disappeared into the horizon.

Watching the two disappear into the horizon, Xue Qinghe's eyes were somewhat profound.

The Diamond Mammoth, a 4,900-year-old martial soul, I'm really looking forward to seeing how much power you'll unleash when you break through to the second ring.

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The Star Dou Great Forest is not only a habitat for soul beasts where soul masters obtain soul rings, but also a natural treasure trove.

The abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth not only benefits the cultivation of soul masters, but also nurtures many rare and precious materials. Countless soul masters flock to it one after another, not caring at all even if they leave behind piles of corpses.

The outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest is surrounded by a ring of small towns, which are used to provide supplies for Soul Masters. There are also many small teams that help people hunt for Souls recruiting here.

Silently, two figures landed in a grove of trees on the outskirts of the town, startling several birds into flight.

The air, fresh and invigorating from nature, filled my lungs, instantly lifting the spirits of Tangshan, who had just completed their arduous journey.

"Wait here for a while, I need to recover my soul power."

Serpent Spear Douluo said something, then sat down cross-legged and entered a meditative state.

Tang Shan leaned against a tree, looking thoughtfully at the tall, upright old man in front of him, who resembled a long spear.

It seems that the titled Douluo of the first era did not have soul cores. The fact that they needed to recover their soul power to fly me to the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest clearly shows that they did not have the ability to automatically absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth like soul cores.

I'm really curious about how the titled Douluo of this era cultivate. If they were to form a Soul Core, what terrifying power they could unleash.

Unfortunately, although I know they are both Title Douluos, I have to pretend I don't know. Unless Xue Qinghe reveals her identity to me, it's really not appropriate for me to ask them about the key points of their cultivation.

Forget it, I'm only on the second ring road now, and I'm still a long way from the ninth ring road. There's no need to rush. I should think about what my will really is first.

Tang Shan suppressed his curiosity about the cultivation of Title Douluos during the first Douluo era and began to ponder the understanding of will that Serpent Spear Douluo had taught him.

I now understand the essence of willpower. In fact, as Senior She said, it is about concentrating one's beliefs, clarifying one's thoughts, and acting accordingly. Over time, willpower will naturally solidify.

However, one must also consider whether the growth after the will is condensed is rapid, depending on whether the condensed will is sufficiently aligned with one's true nature.

This is important, so it must be carefully considered.

"All right."

The words of the Serpent Spear Douluo startled Tang Shan from his reverie. He quickly got up and followed the other man toward the nearby town.

Upon entering the town, we quickly found an inn, booked two rooms, and checked in.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, after finishing his morning exercise, Tang Shan went downstairs and found that Serpent Spear Douluo was already having breakfast.

After he returned from buying breakfast, he sat down in front of the other person and asked, "Senior, do you think we need to prepare anything else?"

"No need, I have a tent here. We can take care of the rest of the food once we get inside."

Serpent Spear Douluo's voice was calm, yet it contained an undeniable arrogance.

Soon, the two finished their breakfast and headed towards the town's exit. At that moment, the shouts of the Soul Hunter Squad reached Tang Shan's ears.

"We're forming a team to hunt down the Moon Wolf pack, but we're missing a defensive Soul Master. Anyone interested? We can split the loot."

"Leading a team to hunt down hundred-year and thousand-year-old soul beasts and obtain soul rings. Ten years of experience. The team's average injury rate is less than 10%. Fair price. Interested parties please contact."

"Large hunting groups are easy to join, whether they require soul beast materials, rare and precious materials, or soul rings. If your strength meets the requirements, you can join for free."

Tang Shan looked at the Soul Hunter squad with some curiosity, feeling that their style of doing things was somewhat similar to that of the mercenaries in his previous life.

"There are many pitfalls in these Soul Hunting Teams, and many young Soul Masters often fall into them."

Serpent Spear Douluo suddenly spoke up, explaining to Tang Shan, who was looking around curiously.

Tang Shan was somewhat surprised, wondering why the other person was suddenly telling him these things, but he still asked curiously, "Then, Senior She, how do you distinguish these pits?"

Serpent Spear Douluo pointed to the largest Soul Hunting group and explained, "Larger groups like this usually don't have any problems. After all, their size makes them easy to attract the attention of many people."

Moreover, with so many people around, and so many opinions circulating, if someone truly harbors ill intentions, the news could easily spread, thus exposing them.

Therefore, if one has relatively ample funds, joining a large Soul Hunting Team to acquire Soul Rings is a good option for ordinary Soul Masters.

"Senior, if you had enough funds, you might not necessarily be a commoner Soul Master."

Tang Shan saw the problem and couldn't help but speak up.

"The monthly subsidies from the Spirit Hall should accumulate to be enough to cover the cost of hunting spirit rings at the corresponding stage after two or three years. For example, if you want a large spirit hunting team to help you hunt the first spirit ring, you would need about dozens of gold spirit coins, the second spirit ring would need several hundred, and the third spirit ring would need over a thousand. Although it is expensive, the advantage is that it is safe enough."

Serpent Spear Douluo's gaze swept over the other scattered teams, a complex look in his eyes: "If funds are indeed lacking, you can look for those well-known small Soul Hunting groups. Generally speaking, there shouldn't be much of a problem. However, if you flaunt your wealth too much, they might just turn into bandits, find an opportunity to commit a heist, and then disappear without a trace."

Tang Shan felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but become somewhat wary of those small Soul Hunting Squads.

"The worst are those small teams that are obviously cheaper. Generally speaking, the cost of joining a large Soul Hunting team is usually at least ten times your Soul Master subsidy after you break through. A small Soul Hunting team with a good reputation costs the same as your Soul Master subsidy after you break through. As for those that have nothing, most of them are Soul Masters as their main profession and bandits as their secondary profession."

"Isn't anyone in charge?"

Tang Shan frowned upon hearing about the chaos on the outskirts of the Starry Sky Forest.

"Who will take charge? The vast majority of Soul Masters who go to the Star Dou Great Forest are from the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires. The area is a mixed bag, and any interference from one side will arouse the vigilance of the other."

As for the Spirit Hall, it has dedicated spirit masters to lead it, so there's absolutely no need for them to join any spirit hunting groups.

The words of Serpent Spear Douluo silenced Tang Shan. If the two great empires didn't want to get involved and the Spirit Hall didn't need to, then it was only natural that the chaos in the towns surrounding the Star Dou Great Forest would persist for so long.

"Tang Shan, you are lucky. After joining His Highness's command, you will not have to worry about spirit rings for a long time. For a spirit master, this is already a stroke of good fortune."

For some reason, Serpent Spear Douluo's tone was somewhat complicated and sentimental. Recalling the Soul Ring configuration of the other party in the original work, Tang Shan seemed to understand something.

In the original novel, when the two Douluo, Porcupine and Serpent Spear, appeared, their nine spirit rings were configured as yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black. The fifth ring, which should have been a ten-thousand-year spirit ring, was actually a thousand-year spirit ring, which was obviously inconsistent with their aptitude to cultivate to the level of a Title Douluo.

Based on what we just learned about the chaos, it's clear that the two of them have a rather unpleasant and impactful story with the Soul Hunter Group.

They were originally supposed to be from the Heaven Dou or Star Luo Empires, but later joined the Spirit Hall for certain special reasons.

"We're about to enter the Star Dou Great Forest. Stay alert."

The Serpent Spear Douluo's calm words roused Tang Shan from his reverie. Facing the vast, boundless green sea not far in the distance, his heart surged with emotion.

The Star Dou Great Forest is the largest gathering place for soul beasts on Douluo Star besides the ocean. It has everything from ten-year and hundred-year soul beasts to ten-thousand-year and hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.

In the deepest, most dangerous place, a group of ferocious beasts, over 100,000 years old, are lurking.

The ground beneath your feet gradually transforms into a dense, impenetrable sea of ​​blue-silver grass. The slender blades of grass brush against your ankles like emerald tassels, soft and silent underfoot.

Overhead, ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, rise majestically into the sky. Their thick trunks require several people to encircle them, and their vigorous branches, like writhing dragons, intertwine and stretch, forming a dense, impenetrable green dome that completely blocks out the intense sunlight. Only dappled, fragmented light filters through the layers of leaves, dancing and shimmering on the damp, humus-covered soil.

The air is filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees, the earthy smell of damp soil, and the faint aura of spirit beasts, all intertwining to create a wild aroma unique to the primeval forest.

Not long after venturing deeper, Tang Shan clearly sensed that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was so dense it was almost liquefied, seeping into his limbs and bones in wisps. His normal breathing increased his cultivation level significantly faster than usual.

"Such rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Tang Shan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"It is precisely because of the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth here that so many soul masters have come here one after another. This place has nurtured many rare and precious materials, but while it is full of opportunities, it also harbors dangers."

As soon as Serpent Spear Douluo finished speaking, a black shadow carrying a cold, bloody wind suddenly shot out from the branches above, like a poisoned arrow, aiming straight for Tang Shan's eyes, moving so fast that it left only a blur.

Faced with the sudden attack, Tang Shan did not panic. His keen sense of crisis allowed him to detect the attackers' presence early on.

Without activating his martial spirit, relying solely on his superior physical abilities, Tang Shan's hand shot out like lightning, his five fingers forming a claw. With swift, accurate, and ruthless movements, he reached out and grabbed with fluid grace, so fast that it was almost impossible for the naked eye to catch, as if nothing had happened.

A crisp "crack" was heard, the soft sound of bones breaking was exceptionally clear in the quiet forest.

flutter!

The dark shadow crashed to the ground, stirring up a few fallen leaves and revealing its true form.

It was a small snake that was completely black, even its eyes and the inside of its mouth were pitch black.

At this moment, the small black snake's neck was twisted at an eerie angle, completely limp on the ground, its mouth could only twitch reflexively a few times, and it had already lost its life.

A white soul ring, carrying faint fluctuations of soul power, slowly emerged from its stiff body, swaying gently in the dim light of the forest.

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The clear lake water exudes a rich vitality, and the vigorous life force emanates from this great lake and is released to the outside world.