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

Chapter 98: The Later Application of Willpower (Please subscribe and continue reading)

boom!

The two enormous gorillas rolled together, their massive weight out of control. The slender branches could no longer support their weight and snapped one by one, causing their bodies to crash uncontrollably to the ground.

Ignoring the two soul beasts huddled together, Tang Shan used the branches for leverage and quickly chased after the multi-brained monkey. This time, no soul beast could stop Tang Shan from catching up with it.

Gaa gaa gaa, woo ...

The multibrained monkey looked back at Tangshan, who was rapidly closing the distance between them, and panicked, babbling incoherently. It was clear that it had already foreseen its fate.

squeak!

The sharp mental force struck Tangshan again, and a sharp pain still came from his mind, but as before, it had no effect on Tangshan at all.

A powerful will surged through his body, and his boiling blood and surging soul power, mobilized by the will, became even more perfectly aligned, then burst forth with even more formidable strength.

Whoohoo!

His body pierced the air, and in the blink of an eye, he was beside the multi-brained monkey. His large, bluish-black, fan-like hand reached for the monkey's slender neck. As the monkey turned and tried to resist, Tang Shan's lips curled into a disdainful sneer.

Tear!

The claws gripped the bulging, incredibly tough skin of Tangshan, causing him no harm whatsoever, not even a shred of feeling.

What I got was rough fur and a throbbing carotid artery.

Tang Shan remained calm as he looked at the pleading eyes of the multi-brained monkey.

Since we've become enemies, the outcome won't be good. I won't use double standards to claim you're evil and I'm righteous, but I also won't let an enemy I can handle slip through my fingers.

Card wipe!

With a flick of his hand, Tang Shan caused the multi-brained monkey's body to stiffen, its life force quietly dissipating. With a casual wave of his hand, he flung its body to the ground beneath the tree. Looking at the purple millennium soul ring gradually condensing on its body, Tang Shan couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

"It's a pity. Although my mental strength is strong, my body is too weak. Ultimately, my martial soul is mainly based on the physical strength attribute, with the mental strength attribute of the brain as a secondary attribute. It's impossible for me to absorb a pure mental strength soul beast."

Looking up and around, the remaining ape-like spirit beasts, having seen Tang Shan kill their leader, lost the courage to continue their attack and merely lingered and hesitated in the treetops.

Finally, one of the crazed baboons, unable to withstand the pressure of Tang Shan's gaze, was the first to choose to escape.

With its lead, it was as if it had toppled dominoes. One by one, the soul beasts turned their heads and, without giving the multi-brained monkey under the tree a second glance, quickly disappeared from Tang Shan's sight using the branches of the dense forest.

Seeing that the battle was over, the Serpent Spear Douluo in the tree canopy not far away quietly appeared beside Tang Shan in a flash.

"The first level of cultivation has condensed a unique will of one's own. In all my years of life, this is the first time I have ever seen such a thing."

The Serpent Spear Douluo looked Tang Shan up and down with shining eyes, and was truly shocked.

Although he was prepared when he discovered that Tang Shan had grasped the Qi and when he later encountered the "Muscle Ape," and even personally delivered Tang Shan to the "Muscle Ape," he still found it difficult to calm down when the other party actually did it.

"That's all thanks to you, senior."

Upon seeing the appearance of the Serpent Spear Douluo, Tang Shan quickly expressed his gratitude.

I hadn't realized it before when I wasn't focusing my will, but looking back now, I realize that I was indeed lacking in concentration, and I finally understand what the other person meant by "your opportunity has come."

If the other party hadn't discovered the presence of the soul beast so early, and if they hadn't decisively thrown him into the encirclement led by the Multi-Brained Monkey, it's hard to say whether he would have been able to condense his will this time.

"It's alright. The prerequisite for consolidating your will is that you yourself must reach that threshold. If you don't already have a rich foundation, it won't be so easy to consolidate it."

As he spoke, Serpent Spear Douluo turned and leaped down from the treetop.

Tang Shan looked at the tree trunk, which was twenty feet tall, and felt somewhat helpless. He could only use the treetops to slowly descend, and finally inserted his hands into the thick trunk, and finally fell back to the ground.

To be honest, Tang Shan himself admired his previous state of enlightenment. He used tree branches and treetops to move and fight against ape-like spirit beasts on their most familiar terrain. He even fought against many of them and still managed to win. If the memory of that time hadn't been so vivid in his mind, Tang Shan would probably have doubted whether it was all a dream.

"That's all thanks to your decisive action, senior. Otherwise, we might have really failed at the last minute. After all, there are certainly many people on the entire Douluo Continent who have reached this threshold, but not many can take the final step."

Hearing Tang Shan's heartfelt gratitude, the Snake Spear Douluo's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, but he still spoke out about part of the reality.

"Part of the reason why we can't take that last step is that we haven't grasped the energy, but the more important reason is that this method of condensing will is somewhat unorthodox. The most important thing is the release of the soul skill and the cultivation of soul power. As long as the cultivation is deep enough, we can completely overpower others with force. There is no need to play with willpower."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

Tang Shan expressed his gratitude verbally, but a thought crossed his mind: Was he trying to intimidate me? My will was to maximize and unleash even greater power.

Looking at Tang Shan, who seemed to be deep in thought, the Serpent Spear Douluo did not continue to explain the deeper mysteries of will to him. What he did not say was that in the early stages of a Soul Master's cultivation, and even in the later stages, the help of will is not particularly obvious. It can only be regarded as a secret technique for enhancing combat power through cultivation.

However, when a Soul Master reaches the level of a Title Douluo, they need to inject their own insights into their Martial Soul to unlock its upper limit. At this point, their will can play a truly important role.

Ultimately, willpower is also a kind of enlightenment. When Serpent Spear Douluo broke through to the title a few years ago, he injected his own willpower and enlightenment into his martial soul. As a result, his martial soul was opened up, its quality was improved, and his soul power was further purified.

With his martial soul's upper limit unlocked and his soul power refined, the only thing missing for Serpent Spear Douluo on his path to level 93 is the accumulation of soul power. Given enough time, he can steadily break through to level 93 before comprehending his own martial soul.

In other words, Serpent Spear Douluo has broken through the bottleneck of advancing from level 91 to level 92 and from level 92 to level 93. Unlike a certain Poison Douluo, who was stuck for many years with no progress in cultivation.

P.S.: Previously, I briefly introduced the cultivation of Title Douluo. Now, willpower cultivation is integrated into martial soul cultivation. I assure you that although there is a lot of fan-made content, the core principles will remain unchanged. All the protagonist's progress and achievements will always revolve around the core settings of the first three parts of Douluo Continent. There won't be any situations where the protagonist inexplicably comprehends willpower and then creates martial arts that ultimately crushes the soul master system. As for the later parts, I've only heard a little about them. They might borrow some supporting characters and truth settings, but only partially, since the "Dragon God's" actions were truly astonishing.

Chapter 99: Deep Meditation, Astounding "Wisdom" Unleashed – Please Subscribe and Continue Reading

Returning to the lake where the diamond mammoth once roosted, the Milky Way stretched across the sky, and a bright moon, like an ice wheel, slowly broke free from the clouds, spilling its light onto every inch of the Starry Sky Forest.

The dappled moonlight fell on the rippling lake, transforming into countless leaping silver scales that reflected the bright moon in the sky, creating a hazy mist. The evening breeze, carrying the fragrance of grass and trees, swept across the lake, bringing a touch of coolness and blurring the outline of the distant forest, making the entire world seem even more ethereal.

In a daze, Tang Shan seemed to spot a black-haired girl's figure flashing past like a startled swan at the edge of the distant forest, seemingly holding some furry yellow creature in her arms.

Such a scene flashed through his eyes in an instant. When he looked again with focused attention, all that remained were swaying tree shadows and the thick darkness of night; nothing else. Everything was like the shattered and then restored moon's reflection in the water—illusory and unreal.

The Serpent Spear Douluo walking ahead subconsciously turned around, looking at Tang Shan with a somewhat dazed expression. After a moment's thought, he understood his situation.

"Hurry back to your tent and start cultivating. Since you gained this insight during battle, it has greatly depleted your mental, physical, and even spiritual energy. Cultivating now will not only help you recover quickly, but it will also be of great benefit to your future cultivation. Don't miss this opportunity."

Upon hearing Serpent Spear Douluo's words, Tang Shan suddenly understood, as if he now knew the reason for the "illusion" he had just experienced. Thinking about it, it made sense. This was the perilous Star Dou Great Forest; how could a girl possibly appear alone? Judging from the girl's age, she was only twelve years old. But if she were truly a twelve-year-old girl, how could she have vanished without a trace in an instant?

It must be because the effort to sublimate one's spirit and comprehend one's will has taken a heavy toll on one's body and mind, which has led to this misconception.

With his mind clear, Tang Shan stopped dwelling on the fleeting glimpse of the alluring figure and immediately turned back to his tent. He sat cross-legged with his palms facing upwards and quickly entered a meditative state.

He slowly closed his eyes, breathing in and out in an orderly fashion. Strands of primordial energy, invisible to the naked eye, were drawn in like wisps of silk, flowing into his body through his pores and slowly circulating and being refined in his meridians.

The soul power within his body, which had already reached its bottleneck, skillfully circulated through the eight extraordinary meridians, absorbing all the refined primordial energy and transforming it into a part of his own cultivation.

In the past, this was the training rhythm that Tangshan was most familiar with, but today was obviously different.

The newly formed, invisible will, like a layer of glass, enveloped the soul power and operated alongside it. The flow of energy through the meridians did not increase, but wherever the soul power passed, the meridian walls were nourished and became increasingly resilient. Even every inch of the body's muscles radiated a subtle warmth, and the nourishing effect was several times stronger than before.

As it continued to operate for one week and two weeks, that invisible will gradually merged deeply with the soul power, giving it similar properties: increasing the nourishing effect of the soul power on the physical body, allowing the physical body to generate more powerful strength, and making the amplification of strength by the soul power even more powerful.

Tang Shan's mind was completely immersed in this mysterious cultivation process, reaching a state of complete absorption in the external world.

At this moment, the primordial energy between heaven and earth no longer needed his deliberate guidance. As if drawn by an invisible gravitational force, it transformed into streams of pale white energy that swirled and gathered around him, and then were continuously drawn into his body, transforming into immense soul power.

After an unknown amount of time, Tang Shan's martial spirit quietly activated, and a powerful force surged from his dantian to his limbs and bones, causing his body to rapidly expand. But this time, the change in his physique was no longer as exaggerated and ferocious as before. His muscles did not bulge excessively; instead, they presented a streamlined shape full of explosive power and beauty, with every inch of his lines containing immense force.

Beneath the skin, muscle fibers are tightly intertwined like steel cables, as if they were refined iron that had been forged through countless hammer blows, or as if they had been meticulously sculpted by a skilled craftsman. The proportions of each part are perfectly coordinated, and the whole person exudes a masculine aura as solid as a mountain.

The primal power originating from his own martial soul silently seeped into every cell of his body, like spring rain nourishing the earth, deeply fusing with his flesh, meridians, and bones. As the fusion deepened, the rate of soul power consumption gradually decreased, and the compatibility between the martial soul and himself continuously increased.

Beside the campfire, Serpent Spear Douluo held a long, slender branch, skewering a Soft-Boned Rabbit he had just hunted. The leaping flames greedily licked the plump rabbit's body, roasting the skin to a golden brown and crispy. Drops of fragrant oil dripped from the meat's crevices, sizzling as they fell into the fire, igniting a string of tiny sparks and filling the air with a rich, enticing aroma.

He glanced back at the direction of Tangshan's tent, sensed the situation inside, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, not bad. After comprehending the will, he can quickly fall into deep meditation. This kid's intelligence and talent are top-notch. He has a promising future and may really have a chance to reach the level of the Second Elder."

"Hmm, almost done. Looks like my grilling skills haven't gotten any worse."

Without hesitation, Serpent Spear Douluo tore off a plump rabbit leg and began to devour it.

Even while eating, he never let his guard down. His powerful mental strength acted like an invisible radar, covering a certain area centered on Tangshan's tent. No movement could escape his perception, and he was on guard against any foolish soul beasts disturbing Tangshan's cultivation.

As a senior titled Douluo, Serpent Spear Douluo's experience and skill in guiding and protecting juniors far surpassed that of a certain level 98 Super Douluo during the Douluo II era.

However, no matter how vigilant one is, it is ultimately like a paper barrier when facing an existence far beyond one's own cultivation level.

On the towering ancient tree behind him, a slender figure stood like a ghost, and drops of liquid silently slid down!

……

"My lady, you're drooling."

The three-eyed golden lion shook off the suspicious liquid clinging to its yellow fur, its pleasant voice tinged with a hint of grievance.

The silver dragon king raised his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth without changing his expression, maintaining his majestic and calm demeanor.

“Auspicious Beast, you are wrong. These are not words, but tears of sorrow for seeing my people being hunted down.”

Her calm and ethereal voice barely betrayed a hint of grievance and sorrow, as if the truth were indeed as she said.

Of course, this excludes her eyes, which were fixed intently on the roasted rabbit in the Serpent Spear Douluo's hand, almost spitting fire.

A gentle breeze blew by, and a sliver of bright moonlight shone through the swaying leaves, perfectly illuminating her delicate and beautiful oval face. Her long eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and her smooth black hair cascaded over her shoulders, gleaming softly in the moonlight.

The roasted rabbit was succulent and cooked to perfection. The rich aroma of the meat mixed with the fragrance of herbs and trees could be clearly smelled on this tranquil lakeside, constantly stimulating the senses of both the "human" and the animal.

The pretty young girl gritted her teeth and muttered to herself: I never expected that after escaping from the God Realm and being seriously injured and asleep for many years, I would encounter such a huge temptation the first time I woke up. Humans are really cunning, they can make food so tempting. No wonder they are the great enemy of soul beasts.

"My lady, I want to eat it. How about we snatch it from that human?"

The three-eyed golden lion poked its furry head out from the girl's arms, its round eyes shining brightly as it stared intently at the rapidly diminishing rabbit meat in the old man's hand in the distance.

She had never imagined that meat could be eaten this way; it seemed that she was still too young and her knowledge was too limited.

"No."

The pretty young woman refused without hesitation and with righteous indignation.

But for some reason, when this imperial mythical beast made a suggestion, her little white feet, which were resting on the tree branch, unconsciously took a small step forward.

Upon seeing this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion immediately lowered its head dejectedly, its large eyes filled with reluctance and disappointment.

The pretty young woman looked at the somewhat listless imperial beast in her arms and felt a pang of guilt.

“Auspicious Beast, it’s wrong to steal from others. This could very well expose our identities and even attract the attention of those traitors’ human subordinates.”

I know you want to eat it, so let's try another way.

As soon as she finished speaking, the extraordinary wisdom inherited from the Dragon God instantly went into full operation, and almost in an instant, a plan that could be described as "perfect" quietly formed in her mind.

While marveling at her own ingenuity, she carefully explained the entire plan to the auspicious beast in her arms.

"My lord, isn't this a bit inappropriate? And would they even be willing to accept it?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion asked somewhat hesitantly.

"Definitely no problem. Of course, more importantly, such a small wish should naturally be granted to you, my auspicious beast. After all, without you, there would be no prosperous future for the Star Dou Great Forest."

The Silver Dragon King explained this to the auspicious beast, and at the same time, he was hypnotizing himself in the same way.