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

However, Emperor Xueye later reconsidered. Even if Ning Fengzhi didn't interfere, the final position would most likely still be given to Xue Qinghe. Putting aside the legitimacy of her being the eldest prince as crown prince, Xue Qinghe was superior to Xue Linsen in terms of ability in all aspects.

As for the Second Prince Xue Shan, when he displayed that unparalleled desire for control in his memorial, it was basically destined that he would never have a chance at the final position.

This is Tian Dou, not Xing Luo. A strong desire for control might be a good trait for a prince of Xing Luo, but in Tian Dou, it would be a disaster.

The reason why the Heaven Dou Empire has been able to maintain a balance with the Star Luo Empire is because it has maintained a good balance with all the forces. If Xue Shan’s ambitions are discovered by all parties and he ascends to the position of Crown Prince, the Heaven Dou Empire may collapse within three days, the Star Luo army will attack within seven days, and the empire will be destroyed within a month.

After figuring out exactly how much of an advantage Xue Qinghe held, Emperor Xueye felt somewhat relieved. In other words, if Ning Fengzhi wanted to participate in the struggle for the crown prince or even the throne, he would have no power to stop him. If he chose to support another prince, it would be undesirable. Supporting Xue Qinghe would at most just bring the matter to a head a little earlier, and it wouldn't count as truly controlling the change of imperial power.

His thoughts flowed so quickly that what seemed like a long period of contemplation to Emperor Xueye was merely a slight pause in reality. After hearing Ning Fengzhi's intention to take Xue Qinghe as his student, Emperor Xueye raised his teacup: "Then Qinghe will have to trouble Sect Master Ning from now on."

P.S.: The first external soul bone

Chapter 115 The Value of Dugu Bo, the Tempted Golden Crocodile Douluo

"It's alright, Your Majesty. I will certainly fulfill the responsibilities of a teacher."

Ning Fengzhi and Emperor Xueye exchanged a smile. In truth, both knew that the so-called imparting of knowledge and acting as a teacher were merely a means for Ning Fengzhi to legitimately interfere in the struggle for the crown prince and even the throne. Although the Heavenly Dou Empire was inferior to the Star Luo Empire in overall strength, its sheer size meant it could easily find a teacher. This so-called title of teacher was simply a pretext for siding with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

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A powerful surge of soul energy enveloped Tang Shan as they slowly descended into a secluded forest not far from Heaven Dou City. After the Serpent Spear Douluo had recovered his soul energy to its full potential, he and Tang Shan embarked on the official road, heading towards Heaven Dou City in the distance.

With Serpent Spear Douluo's profound cultivation, he could have traveled from the Star Dou Great Forest back to Heaven Dou City in just a few hours at most. Of course, that would require him to become a flying machine that either flies or recovers soul power, which is quite a challenge.

It was nearly night when Tang Shan and his companion left the Star Dou Great Forest, so Serpent Spear Douluo only flew a short distance with them before finding a small town to stay in. They didn't set off back to the city until the next day.

After flying around intermittently, the two finally arrived near Tiandou City at noon the next day.

On the official road, Tang Shan and the Serpent Spear Douluo blended in with the crowd and were inconspicuous.

The commotion behind him caught Tang Shan's attention.

Subconsciously turning around, I saw a carriage slowly heading towards Tiandou City, driven by a short servant.

Wherever they went, even if the drivers didn't urge them on, many people instinctively gave them a wide berth. Some ignorant people were pulled away by those who knew the situation while being explained to them.

"Senior, which family is this?"

As Tang Shan and the Serpent Spear Douluo mingled among the crowd and retreated, some asked curious questions.

Before Serpent Spear Douluo could speak, the conversation between the people next to him answered Tang Shan's question.

"Brother, why did you drag me away? Even a high-ranking nobleman shouldn't be this arrogant. Besides, I didn't see any insignia of a high-ranking nobleman or royalty."

"Hey, you're new to Tiandou City, aren't you? You don't even know this much. Don't you recognize the jade-scale emblem on that carriage?"

"Please enlighten me, brother. I've only been in Tiandou City for a short time and don't really know much about this power."

"The people sitting in that car are members of the Bilin family. You should know the Bilin family, the Dugu family, right?"

"I know that. Could it be the Dugu family, with the Poison Douluo in charge? No wonder they're so arrogant and domineering."

As he spoke, he subconsciously lowered his voice.

"That's right, it's the Dugu family. But they're not arrogant and domineering. It's just that many years ago, an accident happened. The son of that Douluo lost control of the poison gas and died. It's said that when the son's body was transported out, many people who approached it were poisoned. That's why we instinctively backed away when we saw the Dugu family's carriage."

"So it's the Dugu family," Tang Shan realized. "No wonder these people are so afraid; they must have suffered losses before."

As for that incident many years ago, according to the original text, it's less about the poison gas going out of control and more about the poison gas poisoning the user, which then leaked out uncontrollably.

The Serpent Spear Douluo's subsequent reply confirmed Tang Shan's guess: "Inside is the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, and his granddaughter. In recent years, this Poison Douluo has been frequently traveling around major cities; no one knows what he's up to."

Tang Shan seemed to be deep in thought. He guessed that Dugu Bo had already discovered that his granddaughter was suffering from the same severe poison as him, or even more seriously, a poison she had carried since birth. Her wanderings through various cities were probably in search of an antidote.

Speaking of age, Dugu Yan should be about the same age as me, having awakened her martial spirit a little over a year ago.

"Alright, their carriage is gone, let's continue on our way. But Tangshan, we should stay away from the Dugu family in the future. This family is a bit sinister. The death of Poison Douluo's son was also suspicious. The reason for the poison gas going out of control seems a bit far-fetched. There might be some hidden story behind it."

Serpent Spear Douluo gave instructions to Tangshan.

"Okay, senior, I will pay attention in the future."

Tang Shan agreed, but in his heart he thought that contact with the Dugu family was definitely necessary. Putting aside the fact that Dugu Bo controlled a treasure trove like the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Dugu Bo himself was a treasure trove.

Although I have a general idea of ​​how to condense the soul core based on the descriptions in the trilogy, it is still somewhat abstract. Dugu Bo, who condenses the dan pearl in his own body, is a good reference and someone to consult. I just don't know how to build a good relationship with him.

While pondering, the two quickly entered Tiandou City.

In that instant, the overwhelming noise and prosperity felt like a warm torrent, instantly washing over Tangshan's entire body.

In the treacherous and brutal world of the Star Dou Great Forest, where the strong prey on the weak, he was always on edge.

At this moment, surrounded by the bustling crowd, smelling the cries of street vendors and the aroma of food, his wary heart gradually calmed down.

This overwhelming popularity is not only a symbol of civilization, but also an invisible protection, gradually washing away the blood and wildness that stained him, allowing him to rediscover his sense of belonging as a "human being".

Led by Serpent Spear Douluo, the two quickly found the First Prince's residence. With the soldiers on both sides bowing in greeting, the two entered the spacious palace.

Is His Highness at home?

Serpent Spear Douluo looked at the guards at the door.

"His Highness did not go out today."

The captain of the guard answered respectfully.

Serpent Spear Douluo nodded, then looked at Tang Shan: "Let's go and report to His Highness on what we've gained on this trip, as well as the existence of the Gu Yue family."

"it is good."

Tang Shan felt a little strange. He hoped that the enshrined members of the Spirit Hall wouldn't overthink it. He figured that Gu Yue would be more well-behaved while Gu Yue was still in the God Realm and probably wouldn't have a significant impact on the human world.

Following the bluestone path deeper and turning a few corners, we came across the Xueqing River before even reaching the core area.

The other person was sitting in the pavilion where he had previously spoken with Tang Shan, flipping through an ancient book.

Seemingly sensing the gaze upon her, she subconsciously looked up and met Tang Shan's eyes.

"You're back. Did the Soul Hunt go smoothly?"

With a smile, she stood up, stepped out of the pavilion, and greeted the two.

"As Your Highness has entrusted us, Tang Shan has successfully absorbed the spirit ring of the 4900-year-old diamond mammoth and obtained a rather powerful spirit skill."

Serpent Spear Douluo bowed in response.

"That's good. Please sit down. I'm quite curious about your experiences along the way. Tell me about them in detail."

Meanwhile, under the shade of a large tree not far away, Golden Crocodile Douluo, lying on a recliner, twitched his ears and muttered to himself, "A second spirit ring of 4,900 years, truly a genius. The age of the second spirit ring has already surpassed that of Xiaoxue. Let me see what's going on, and just how peculiar is the strange blood energy that the porcupine mentioned."

He sat up from the recliner, looked in the direction of the three people, and the next moment, two dazzling golden beams shot out from Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes.

Under the golden light, Tang Shan's body seemed to become a transparent container, and in Golden Crocodile Douluo's perception, the scene inside Tang Shan's body completely overturned his understanding of Soul Masters.

It was no longer a simple flow of qi and blood, but a surging life force like a vast river, its activity level no less than that of soul power fluctuations of the same level.

What shocked him even more was that Tang Shan's original spirit did not require him to deliberately activate his spirit power to possess the body like ordinary spirit masters. Instead, it seemed to be completely integrated with his body, bones, and meridians, in a state of eternal fusion.

In this state, Qi and Blood and Soul Power are no longer two independent systems, but share a common core.

Both blood and qi and soul power can be used to activate the martial soul.

Moreover, every inch of Tangshan's muscles contained explosive power, every cell was breathing joyfully, and the whole person gave Golden Crocodile Douluo a mysterious feeling of harmony, freedom, and returning to simplicity.

It was as if he himself was a martial spirit, and in terms of perception, he was like a walking humanoid beast. This combination of physical qualities and energy utilization had surpassed the understanding of ordinary soul masters.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's body trembled slightly. The armrest of the recliner had quietly turned to dust at some point. He clenched his fists, and as his soul power vibrated, the space around his fists groaned under the strain. Faintly, tiny spatial cracks appeared around his fists.

"I saw the limit. Even without the lubrication of the soul beast's combat instincts and experience, I saw the opportunity for my martial soul to be sublimated again and break through the limit. Perhaps this is my opportunity. Internal martial arts, what a fine internal martial arts. When Xiaoxue showed it to me before, I felt that it was not much different from the soul skills I created when I was young. Now it seems that I was arrogant."

"As long as I can control and activate my vital energy to half the level of Tang Shan, I will definitely be able to break through, reach the limit of a Soul Master, and achieve unparalleled power."

Forcibly calming his somewhat agitated heart, Golden Crocodile Douluo recalled Xue Qinghe's request earlier and couldn't help but chuckle.

"We originally thought that if we gave this kid the opportunity to absorb the external soul bone, he would owe us a huge favor if he could absorb it. But now we realize that we are the ones who owe him a favor. We originally wanted to test him, but now it seems that it was obviously unnecessary."

As for his own spirit soul, given his physical development, reaching the third ring in ten thousand years shouldn't be a problem. However, that beast's choice seems better, but his physical condition is much worse. According to my estimate, he needs at least fifty thousand years of endurance to have a chance to absorb his spirit ring. It seems we need to use more methods to help him strengthen it.

Let me think... What rare and precious materials in the Spirit Hall's treasury can enhance physical abilities? There's the ten-thousand-year-old Dragon Manifestation Fruit, and the Body Tempering Purple Ganoderma... Let me think some more..."

Tang Shan was unaware that because of his internal martial arts, a certain peak Douluo had already planned to assign him a target for his third spirit ring. At this moment, he was still in the pavilion reporting on his journey to the Star Dou Great Forest with the Serpent Spear Douluo.

Overall, their soul-hunting operation went quite smoothly.

Although the Diamond Mammoth migrated, it also allowed Tang Shan to comprehend the Will by chance. Without the Will, Tang Shan would not have been able to enter the Soul Ring and Soul Skill space at all. Therefore, the Diamond Mammoth's escape was perfectly timed.

The search for various spirit beasts went very smoothly afterward. By referring to the resonance frequency of their bodies, they created the resonance method, which greatly saved Tangshan's cultivation time.

Later, when Gu Yue rescued him, there were no major incidents or life-threatening crises. If there was any setback, it would probably be the fright that Serpent Spear Douluo received when Gu Yue's "family" arrived. Fortunately, he ended up getting a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone for free. If every fright could bring such a gain, Serpent Spear Douluo might as well be frightened every day.

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Chapter 116 Xue Qinghe's Trust, The Conflict Between the Ferocious Beasts

"You've met a girl named Gu Yue. She's very talented, but she comes from a secretive family. Her family members are all very powerful, each one of them surpassing Senior She?"

Xue Qinghe frowned slightly.

Serpent Spear Douluo told Xue Qinghe about his and Tang Shan's experiences in the Star Dou Great Forest in great detail. Except for mentioning Di Tian and Bi Ji's strength in passing because Tang Shan did not know his true strength, he told everything without reservation.

After reporting the general situation, Serpent Spear Douluo did not hesitate to take out the right arm bone of the ten-thousand-year-old deep-sea venomous anaconda, which was emitting a strong soul power fluctuation.

The Deep-Sea Venomous Anaconda is a special type of snake spirit beast. They generally live around a special plant spirit beast called the Sea Forest in the ocean. Since the Sea Forest is no different from terrestrial forests except for its aquatic habitat, the Deep-Sea Venomous Anaconda, which depends on it for survival, got its name.

"Your Highness, this is a soul bone gifted by that powerful figure."

Putting Gu Yue and her reclusive family aside for the time being, Xue Qinghe pointed to the soul bone: "Senior She, since this soul bone is a gift to you, you should absorb it yourself. The stronger you are, the sooner you can assist me. If you can break through to the Title Douluo level sooner, that would be the best help for me."

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Tang Shan feigned surprise, but in his heart he knew what was going on. It seemed that Xue Qinghe would probably reveal the true strength of the Serpent Spear Douluo to him in a while, and this soul bone in front of him would be the perfect reason for his breakthrough.

Seeing Tang Shan's surprised expression, Xue Qinghe was very satisfied.

"Tangshan, let me formally introduce you. This senior She is named She Long, his martial soul is the Serpent Spear, and he is a level 89 Soul Douluo; that senior Ci is the same, his martial soul is the Porcupine, and his name is Ci Xue."

"Greetings to Senior She Long and Senior Ci Xue."

Tang Shan bowed to the Serpent Spear Douluo and the Porcupine Douluo who had revealed a trace of his aura. He knew that his status in Xue Qinghe's heart had been raised again, and he would receive even more help in the future.

Serpent Spear Douluo nodded in response, then looked solemnly at Xue Qinghe: "Your Highness, why don't we leave this soul bone to Tang Shan? I have already received so much help from Your Highness, and I am truly unworthy of it."

“Senior She, this soul bone is perfect for you. Just absorb it with peace of mind. I have other plans for Tangshan.”

"Then thank you very much, Your Highness."

Serpent Spear Douluo solemnly put away the soul bone on the table.

"Alright, you've all had a long day, so go back and rest. Tangshan, you should focus on your cultivation."