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

"I have met His Majesty Dugu."

The guard at the gate quickly bowed, then opened the gate and invited the two inside.

……

By the time the sun had fully risen above the horizon, most of the people who had come to witness the breakthrough in Tangshan had arrived.

In reality, besides the absence of Emperor Xueye, it was just that group of people who were in the Imperial Garden before:

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chenxin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School;

Yu Xuancang and Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan;

Dugu Bo and his granddaughter Dugu Yan;

Xueqinghe and Tangshan;

And the Golden Crocodile Douluo, who is secretly ready to strike at any time to intimidate others.

"Boss, I wish you success."

Yu Tianheng patted Tang Shan heavily on the shoulder and turned back to Yu Xuancang's side.

Yu Xuancang glanced at Tang Shan with a complicated expression, but didn't say anything more. To be honest, it didn't feel right at first for the pride of their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to call someone "boss," but the boy's talent left him with no reason to refute it—his battle record was clear and verifiable. Within three years of entering the school, he had challenged all the Tianwei-level teachers without a single defeat. His reputation was earned step by step with his own fists, without a doubt.

"Tangshan, I wish you success."

Dugu Yan spoke to Tang Shan using a secret telepathic method.

Tang Shan turned around unconsciously and was met with a pair of clear and bright purple eyes.

Dugu Bo's face twitched, as if he had noticed something, but in the end he said nothing.

Tangshan felt somewhat helpless. Why did so many people seem to think this breakthrough was very difficult? It was clearly a very easy thing.

Seeing that Xue Qinghe seemed about to come up and say something, Tang Shan quickly called out a reminder:

"Esteemed seniors, I am about to break through. This second awakening of my main body's martial soul should be the first of its kind on the continent. I am not sure what changes will occur. I will trouble you seniors to protect me."

After speaking, Tang Shan did not hesitate and sat down cross-legged by the pond in his yard, falling into meditation and adjusting his state.

Upon hearing Tang Shan's words, Dugu Bo, Chen Xin, Yu Xuan Cang, and Ning Fengzhi all released their spiritual power to anticipate all the possible changes that might occur next.

Ignoring the surroundings, after calming his mind, he slowly closed his eyes and began to mobilize the Qi and blood in his body, officially beginning the breakthrough to the Dantian stage.

The first step in achieving the Elixir of Immortality is to gather Qi and Blood.

Qi and blood are not simply blood, but the life force that permeates the muscles and bones and circulates through the meridians, closely connected to the human body.

Under Tangshan's exquisite force control, the blood and qi throughout the body seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, rushing and converging towards the Shangqu acupoint in the dantian along the major blood vessel lines.

Woohoo—

A clear sound of blood and qi surging emanated from his body, like a rushing river. As the blood and qi circulated rapidly, streams of scorching heat spread outward from his body, slightly distorting the surrounding air, and the water vapor by the pool instantly evaporated into white mist. But this heat did not last long. As the blood and qi continued to gather in his dantian, Tang Shan's body temperature began to drop rapidly. Only the Shangqu acupoint in his abdomen still radiated a warm and moist feeling, and this warmth was rising at a visible speed, as if a small flame was slowly burning in his dantian.

The Qi and blood gathered more and more concentrated in the Dantian, gradually condensing from the initial light red Qi flow into a viscous red liquid mass, which, as it surged, resembled a trapped, angry dragon, constantly impacting the constraints of the Dantian.

Tang Shan's body trembled slightly due to this powerful and domineering aura. If he hadn't tried it several times before and had a control over his strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, he would probably have been devoured by this internal force and his meridians would have been severed.

The mental strength observation revealed: This breakthrough method actually involves condensing the invisible qi and blood into substance and then compressing it.

Tang Shan remained calm, completely unaffected by the turmoil in his blood and qi. He focused his mind, highly concentrated his essence, energy, and spirit, and his will was as firm as steel—the second step of breaking through to the Dan realm, compressing blood and qi, had officially begun.

P.S.: The protagonist's strength has leaped forward again, but it's a bit too outrageous, so it won't be shown casually.

Chapter 156 Embracing the Elixir, Second Awakening, Opening the Sea of ​​Spirit (Bonus Chapter for 100 Monthly Tickets)

Calm your mind, and then your blood and energy will suddenly surge.

Boom! A silent roar exploded within Tangshan's body.

An invisible pressure, like a giant curtain falling from the sky, instantly and forcefully tightened and compressed the churning blood and qi.

The blood and qi clump, originally the size of a fist, collapsed at a visible speed, shrinking to the size of a pigeon egg in just a few breaths.

However, this is only the beginning.

Boom!

Willpower, like a thousand-pound hammer, suddenly slammed into the blood mass from all directions.

The blood mass trembled violently and shrank again, with terrifying energy surging, colliding, and condensing wildly within it, shrinking its size back to that of an egg.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Willpower is like a tempered iron hammer, and blood and qi are like refined iron refined through a hundred temperings. With each booming sound, it seems to ruthlessly temper and peel away the last impurities in the blood clot. The blood and qi elixir is continuously concentrated and solidified in the process of being crushed.

Soon, the entire elixir of condensed qi and blood shrank to the size of a thumb. At this point, success was just one step away, but this step was also the most dangerous—the qi and blood were compressed into a single point, which was like the starting point of the universe, chaotic and indistinct, infinitely small or infinitely large.

In this state, one must have a firm will and maintain consciousness; otherwise, the result will be the explosion of the blood pill, resulting in death from intestinal perforation.

At this moment, the powerful figures outside, including Dugu Bo, also sensed that the most crucial step was approaching and subconsciously held their breath.

In the shadows, the Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes emitted a bright golden light, piercing through Tang Shan's flesh and bones, and focusing on the extremely condensed blood and qi gathered at the Shangqu acupoint.

Is this what they call "embracing the elixir"? It's about condensing qi and blood into a pill, but that's not quite right either. Without the support of qi and blood, the body loses its nourishment and will inevitably decline.

This condensed pill is naturally not the so-called "embracing the elixir". First of all, it should be clear that embracing the elixir is not actually condensing a solid substance in the body, but rather, at a certain moment, compressing and condensing all the qi and blood into a single point, in a special state of sublimation.

In this state, only willpower can maintain the stability of the Qi and Blood Elixir.

Even if one can maintain stability, the process of "embracing the elixir" is not about condensing a real solid body, but rather about unifying essence, energy, and spirit, and having the will control the blood and qi. Only when the will is present within the blood and qi can one successfully break through to the elixir stage.

In a sudden moment, Tang Shan's will suddenly surged, and he squeezed it inward with all his might, converging it all onto that blood pill that was no bigger than a thumb.

Boom!

Hearing thunder in the silence, Tang Shan felt as if he had instantly lost all perception of things and sensations of his body, feeling hazy and confused.

Like the collapse of the universe, or the explosion of a black hole, his will and vital energy merged completely, becoming one, inseparable. Tang Shan's face was ashen, and all spiritual fluctuations vanished without a trace. At this moment, he sat there cross-legged, indistinguishable from a dead man. Dugu Yan's expression changed slightly, and she was about to speak when Dugu Bo pressed her down.

Just as Xue Qinghe was about to take a step, the Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice transmission rang in her ear.

"Xiaoxue, don't rush, it's not over yet."

As if to verify Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, the blood and qi that had been condensed to the extreme suddenly exploded, like the sudden collapse and then sudden eruption of the origin of the universe.

Tangshan, immersed in boundless darkness, has been lost in time—perhaps a fleeting moment, or perhaps millions of years.

He felt as if his consciousness had been refined and sublimated, becoming more condensed and powerful, more domineering and tyrannical, just like the first force that triggered the Big Bang, carrying the power to create the world.

The surging Qi and Blood Great Elixir disintegrated, transforming into countless blazing torrents of Qi and Blood, like surging blood dragons, wildly rampaging and scouring Tang Shan's limbs and bones.

Tang Shan, who was usually very careful in controlling her Qi and blood, was extremely bold this time, letting her Qi and blood spurt out in all directions.

Whenever the blood and qi are about to collide with the body's vulnerable parts, Tang Shan only needs to exert his will, and that violent blood and qi will be easily mobilized like a docile lamb.

A stream of pure blood and qi permeated Tang Shan's body, nourishing every inch of his bones and every organ, and beginning to further tap into the hidden potential within his body.

boom! boom! boom!

His dormant body was revitalized, his pale skin regained its rosy luster, and his powerful heartbeat resonated clearly in the surrounding courtyard like a war drum.

Almost simultaneously, the powerful figures present sensed something was amiss. Dugu Bo and Sword Douluo Chenxin were the first to notice the problem, their immense soul power surging forth, engulfing everyone present.

"Grandpa, what's wrong?"

Dugu Yan, who had just breathed a sigh of relief seeing Tang Shan regain his vitality, felt her heart clench again upon seeing this scene.

"Don't worry, Tangshan is fine. It's just that his heartbeat is strange."

Dugu Bo began to explain.

"His heartbeat causes our heartbeats to unconsciously resonate with his, which isn't the problem. The most important thing is that his heartbeat is very slow. For his physical strength, this speed is normal, but for us, if we let our hearts beat along with his, it could very likely cause damage to our hearts. If we are too weak to use our soul power to protect and suppress our bodies, we might even be directly shaken to death by his heart."

Hearing Chen Xin's explanation, Ning Fengzhi's expression became a little serious. He never expected that Tang Shan's breakthrough would bring such a special change to his body.

However, the changes are not over yet.

With the breakthrough achieved by Tangshan Baodan, and the further exploration of its own potential, many changes naturally and smoothly occurred.

Whoosh!

A clear, surging sound of blood and qi, like the roaring of a mighty river, emanated from Tang Shan's body, and increasingly powerful waves of heat from his blood and qi rolled outwards.

Like countless stars in the sky, streaks of silvery-white light detached from Tang Shan's body and began to swirl and coalesce behind him.

"Is this a second awakening?"

Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes, carefully observing the changes in Tang Shan.

hum!

A long, resonant hum rang out, and more and more silvery-white light spots detached from Tang Shan's body, as if drawn by an invisible force, slowly coalescing into a silvery-white illusory figure behind him.

hum!

Numerous silvery-white specks of light merged into the illusory figure behind Tang Shan like a tide, and the blurry silvery-white shadow gradually became clearer at a visible speed.

It was a person, a person whose appearance was exactly the same as Tang Shan's, with a silver-white body, radiating a magnificent and dazzling light, every inch of him exuding domineering power and strength.

Boom!

Seemingly having completed his awakening, Tang Shan's silver-white figure became completely clear. A vast and boundless invisible power suddenly surged forth, and two deep purple soul rings abruptly appeared beneath his feet. The soul rings flashed simultaneously, and Tang Shan's body began to swell at a visible speed, his muscles bulging, reaching a height of five meters in the blink of an eye.

However, these changes did not stop. His physique continued to improve rapidly, his muscle lines became increasingly ferocious, and every inch of his skin shone with a silvery luster, brimming with explosive power.

The Silver-level Second Awakening of the Body Martial Soul provides a 100% boost to all aspects. For Tang Shan, the most obvious change is his physique.

Its size increased to over ten meters before ceasing to change, its mountain-like form standing tall in the courtyard, blotting out the sky. Tang Shan slowly raised his arm, gently clenching his fist; the muscles in his arm were like cast iron, the veins bulging like dragons. The next second, he suddenly exerted force in his arm, swinging it with all his might!

The air was compressed wildly in front of the fist, first becoming viscous like glue, then hard as iron, and shattered with a bang the moment the fist touched it!

Boom!

The invisible sound barrier shattered with a deafening roar, and layers upon layers of shockwaves spread wildly in all directions like raging waves. The stone slabs on the ground cracked inch by inch, the surrounding trees trembled, and leaves flew everywhere.

This time, it wasn't some obvious burst of air, but a true sonic boom. In other words, Tang Shan's incredibly massive body had unleashed a sonic punch!

call!

Tangshan exhaled a long breath, a billowing stream of air shooting out of his mouth, creating a howling wind and stirring up a cloud of dust. Truly, a low-quality version of exhaling mist.

However, the changes have not stopped.

After briefly experiencing the terrifying boost that the second awakening brought to himself, Tang Shan sat down cross-legged again. His body shrank rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, his muscles gradually calmed down, and in the blink of an eye, his posture returned to normal.

The transformative will had now perfectly regulated the blood and qi throughout his body. Tang Shan's mind was now focused, his will concentrated, transforming into a magnificent and illusory great axe, carrying the overwhelming momentum of creating the world, and cleaving down fiercely in his mind.

Card wipe!

The crisp sound of shattering metal, audible only to Tangshan, echoed in his mind. His soul frantically coalesced under the blow of the axe, and his spiritual perception had never been so clear, as if he could discern the trajectories of all things in the world. Following some kind of instinct, Tangshan slowly opened his eyes.

This is a vast, dark space. Beneath your feet, there is a surging, silvery liquid, each drop containing pure spiritual energy and emitting a faint glow.

An inexplicable instinct told Tangshan that this place was his spiritual sea!

Looking down at his own body, he now appeared as a phantom human form, surrounded by a faint silver halo that echoed the sea of ​​spirit beneath his feet.

Looking at the spiritual sea beneath his feet, the size of a lake, Tang Shan nodded in satisfaction. "The mind is like a spiritual sea, vast and boundless. It seems my spiritual power has reached the Spiritual Sea Realm. Unfortunately, there are currently no soul tools in the Douluo Continent capable of detecting spiritual power; relying solely on estimation is still somewhat of a stretch."

However, with the opening of the Sea of ​​Spirit, my spiritual power has essentially embarked on a fast track of growth, and it won't be as difficult to improve it later.

By embracing the elixir, one can further develop the body's potential and thus achieve a second awakening.

Through the transformation of will during the process of embracing the elixir, one can naturally open up the sea of ​​the spirit.

All objectives of this breakthrough have been successfully achieved.

Although his soul power level hadn't increased at all, and he hadn't acquired a third soul ring, Tang Shan felt that he was now incredibly strong. With his current strength, he could easily take on ten of his former self... well, let's just say five.

It's a pity that this was my first time undergoing a second awakening, and I never figured out a way to replenish my soul rings or increase their duration through combat skills.

However, on another note—Tangshan's spiritual entity in the Sea of ​​Spirit has a rather strange expression. Given the outrageous effects of my first two soul rings, is it certain that the soul ring's age can be increased through combat skills?

After circling the sea of ​​consciousness a few more times, Tang Shan didn't linger any longer. There should be quite a few people waiting for him outside.

P.S.: That's all for today. I simultaneously achieved the following: Embracing the Elixir, Second Awakening, and Opening the Sea of ​​Spirit.

Chapter 157 The Amplification of the Second Awakening, Ning Fengzhi's Scheme

When consciousness returned to his body, Tang Shan opened his eyes again, only to be met with pairs of unreadable gazes.

The air seemed to freeze briefly before Xue Qinghe finally spoke.

"Did you succeed in breaking through?"

Even though he already knew the outcome, he couldn't help but check it again.