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

"He is Cang Yun, his martial soul is the Iron-Backed Rhinoceros, he has just broken through to the Soul Master level, and his first soul ring is a white soul ring."

Tang Shan was somewhat surprised: "To be able to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, his background must be extraordinary, so why is his first soul ring still ten years old?"

Ning Guang coughed lightly, his expression somewhat strange.

"It's said that this kid developed a bit too quickly in some aspects, so he... you know, a little too early. And when he was absorbing the soul ring, his body was too weak. If his grandfather hadn't reacted quickly and interrupted him in time, this guy would probably have exploded and died."

Tangshan was speechless. How intense must the game have been to put him in such a state?

"Then how come he was able to absorb the thousand-year soul ring later?"

Tang Shan was somewhat puzzled, wondering if his physical development was a bit too fast.

"It is said that his family spent a lot of money to buy a piece of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue to barely make up for the deficiencies in his body, but even so, he still has not been able to leave an heir for the family."

Tang Shan was somewhat shocked. What did he mean by using ten-thousand-year-old whale glue to barely make up for the loss? You should know that ten-thousand-year-old whale glue is enough to increase the absorption period of a soul ring by two or three thousand years for an ordinary soul master. But according to Ning Guang, Cang Yun is still somewhat weak. Just how much trouble does he have to go through in his daily life?

"Senior Ning, just pick the strongest one for me. Trust my abilities. Besides, even if I fail, it's just one defeat. I'll have three more chances. As for Cang Yun, who knows what he's capable of doing in his spare time, given how he's managed to get himself into this state. Whether I can beat him or not, he's a problem."

Tang Shan shook his head and declined Ning Guang's offer. Ning Guang hesitated for a moment, then simply went along with Tang Shan's wish and pointed to one of the burly men who looked like an older man.

"He is Xu Siyue, twenty-eight years old this year, with the martial soul Xuanming Turtle, level thirty-nine. His family's original martial soul was the Cloud Water Turtle, but a benign mutation occurred in him. He named his martial soul Xuanming Turtle, and said that this was a change that only occurred after he awakened the Xuanwu bloodline."

With extremely strong defense and considerable offensive power, he is a very troublesome opponent and should be considered the strongest among the students of our Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

"Why don't you change your target, Tangshan?"

As Ning Guang got to the end, he hesitated a bit, because the other person's labels were just too troublesome.

Being twenty-eight years old indicates that he has experienced a great deal of combat. Even if it was just small-scale fighting at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, the quality was not as good as the quantity. Over a long period of time, his combat experience must have reached an extremely extraordinary level.

With a soul power level of 39, Tang Shan's level 23 was an overwhelming advantage.

In addition, his own martial soul is mutated, and his soul skills are strange. Although Ning Guang occasionally learned about them, his understanding was ultimately not comprehensive.

This person is the strongest among the current students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Tang Shan was somewhat surprised, but thinking about it, it was normal - after all, the graduation requirements were there, and it was already very rare to have a Soul Master of level 39 stay in the school.

Unless they are of suitable age and have the opportunity to participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, the vast majority of people will definitely graduate decisively after meeting the graduation requirements.

Xu Siyue is over the legal age but still stays in school, which can only be described as an "oddball".

"Senior, then I'll choose him."

As Tang Shan spoke, before Ning Guang could react, he had already stepped forward.

Xu Siyue watched the battle between her juniors with a calm gaze, her heart unmoved.

His martial soul is the Xuanming Turtle. Although it is a benign mutation, his innate soul power is still not high, only at level four.

Indeed, he had met the graduation requirements, but he had no intention of graduating immediately. In his view, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was the best place for him to think about the future development of his martial soul.

Here you will find all kinds of martial spirits, a wealth of books and materials, and many knowledgeable teachers. He must thoroughly research the future development direction of his martial spirit here so that he can pass on his experience.

Just then, Xu Siyue noticed a junior student walking towards her.

"Senior, may I challenge you?"

Tang Shan smiled as he looked at the young or middle-aged man in front of him.

Xu Siyue was somewhat surprised. She looked at Tang Shan's yellow school uniform, then at her own dark purple school uniform: "You want to challenge someone from a higher level?"

"That's right."

Tangshan's answer was very straightforward.

"Well."

Xu Siyue's voice was calm and composed, without the slightest hint of emotion.

She showed neither anger at being challenged by a junior despite being the strongest in the academy, nor gentleness in advising him to switch due to concerns about his opponent's strength; she simply confirmed the request and calmly agreed.

"That's interesting," Tang Shan thought with a slight smile. He had a feeling that the battle to come might be quite interesting.

"Teacher, let's play the next game together."

Tang Shan walked up to Qin Ming and said without hesitation.

Qin Ming, engrossed in taking notes, didn't look up: "One is Tangshan, right? Who's the other one?"

"Teacher, it's me, Xu Siyue."

Qin Ming paused in his writing, looked up at the two of them.

"Tang Shan and Xu Siyue, right? Confirm the challenge?"

"Confirm."

Tangshan's answer was very straightforward, and Xu Siyue nodded in affirmation.

“Interesting. Alright, you guys wait a moment. After this group of people finishes, you can go on stage.”

Qin Ming's lips curled up, his interest piqued: A duel between the strongest talent and the strongest individual? Let me see who comes out on top in the end.

Watching the two leave, Qin Ming couldn't help but frown: However, why do I feel that Xu Siyue's aura seems a bit strange?

"Interesting, very interesting. Both of these little guys are quite capable. I'll go and call the three education commissioners over. I'm sure they're also curious about Tangshan's strength."

Old Han instructed Qin Ming, "Try to delay as much as possible; the three education commissioners may be anywhere."

"Don't worry, Mr. Han, I understand."

Qin Ming nodded in agreement.

Old Han gave Xu Siyue one last deep look, then turned and disappeared from the playground with a few leaps.

……

Are you ready?

Qin Ming glanced at Tang Shan and Xu Siyue and asked.

The two nodded at the same time.

"Alright, as I said before, give it your all."

After speaking, Qin Ming stepped down from the arena. At this time, only Tang Shan's and Xu Siyue's arenas were still in use out of the five martial arts arenas. All the other students were gathered around the arenas, making the area completely crowded.

"Tang Shan, who possesses two thousand-year soul rings, has challenged Xu Siyue, the strongest student"—this news spread like wildfire among the students, leading to the current situation.

"Be careful."

Xu Siyue offered a calm reminder, then walked steadily towards Tangshan. As he moved forward, a powerful surge of soul energy emanated from him, and dramatic changes emerged from his body in layers:

The first step: Martial Soul Possession! His body suddenly swelled by half a foot, his broad shoulders and thick back bulged with knotted muscles, and dark blue scales, like black jade, spread out from under his skin, covering his limbs and torso; behind him, a huge tortoise shell with a diameter of nearly two meters suddenly appeared, covered with mysterious patterns, and its surface was shrouded in a faint mist, as if it could devour all impacts;

The second step: the first soul ring appeared! A clear yellow soul ring rose from beneath his feet, slowly floating around his waist. Its gentle yet formidable aura spread out, causing the surrounding air to ripple slightly.

The third step is to add the second soul ring! Another yellow soul ring followed closely behind, pulsating at the same height as the first soul ring. The two yellow lights intertwined and swirled, instantly doubling the momentum, and the soul power waves surged outwards like a tide.

The fourth step, the third soul ring appears! When that deep purple soul ring suddenly appeared, the temperature of the entire arena seemed to drop a few degrees. The dark patterns flowing on the purple soul ring echoed the tortoise shell pattern, exuding a heart-palpitating sense of oppression.

The fifth step: the fourth soul ring appeared! The four rings pulsed rhythmically around his body in a "yellow-yellow-purple-purple" sequence. His dark blue scales gleamed with a cold light under the glow of the soul rings. His powerful soul force swept across the entire arena as if it were a tangible force. The air currents around the arena roared and churned, and even the robes of the spectators fluttered in the wind. The momentum had reached its peak...

Yellow and purple, the four soul rings were bright and heavy, floating on Xu Siyue's body. The surging soul power radiated outwards from him, and the air seemed to freeze wherever it passed.

A brief silence fell over the scene. Even the students who were whispering to each other unconsciously held their breath because of the four soul rings on his body.

Finally, someone stammered, breaking the silence: "When did Xu... Xu Siyue break through? Wasn't he a level 39 Soul Master? When did he become a Soul Grandmaster?"

This person's words were like a fuse that ignited a fire, instantly igniting the previously silent students.

"Holy crap, a Soul Master! Tang Shan is doomed. I thought two thousand-year Soul Rings could beat three standard Soul Rings!"

"Xu Siyue has become a Soul Master, doesn't that mean he can become a teacher at the academy after graduation?"

"Have you forgotten that to become a teacher, a grasp of theoretical knowledge is also required?"

"You're the one who forgot! Don't you know Xu Siyue's theory grades?"

……

"I didn't expect him to break through to the Soul Master level. I'm afraid Tangshan is going to lose this time."

Qin Ming felt a little regretful, but even though Tangshan was defeated by the Soul Sect, it was still an honorable defeat.

Under the shade of a tall tree, three education commissioners, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin, stood side by side.

"What an exciting battle! I never expected that Xu Siyue would break through to the Soul Master level so quietly."

Bai Baoshan rubbed his round belly with one hand and stroked his beard with the other, saying with a smile.

"It's been a long time since I've been so curious about the battles of young people; it's made me feel excited for the first time in a long time."

Zhilin was somewhat moved.

"I'm very curious about Tangshan's true strength."

Meng Shenji's tone was calm, as if there were no ripples—provided, of course, that one could ignore the fleeting tremor in his eyes.

……

A tall, upright old man glanced at the impending battle on the playground, then turned and returned to his post. His muttered words faded into the distance, unheard by anyone:

"Soul Sect, this won't force Tang Shan to use his full strength. However, you should also take a good look at what a true prodigy is."

……

The surrounding noise had no effect on the two people in the ring.

Looking at the four soul rings rhythmically moving on Xu Siyue's body, Tang Shan's face revealed an incomparably bright smile.

Is it the Four Rings Soul Sect?

Good, this makes it more challenging. Otherwise, it would be too boring to just crush the Heavenly Dou Academy today.

P.S.: The Heaven Dou Royal Academy storyline should conclude in the next couple of days. After the protagonist defeats all the Royal Academy students, there should be a wrap-up, followed by time acceleration and the third soul ring.

Chapter 145 Battle with Xu Siyue

Two purple soul rings appeared beneath Tang Shan's feet. Facing Xu Siyue, whose momentum had reached its peak, Tang Shan chose to confront her head-on.

The second soul ring beneath his feet suddenly flashed, and the soul skill "Art of Heaven and Earth" was activated!

With his first step, his bones cracked and popped, his muscles swelled wildly like inflating balloons, and Tang Shan's figure instantly grew to two meters tall! The tight school uniform could not withstand this brute force of expansion, and the tearing sound of the fabric rang out one after another, with pieces of clothing flying everywhere, revealing his granite-like, angular upper body, and his legs, which were tightly wrapped in special shorts and covered with bulging veins;

With his second step, his foot slammed heavily onto the stone slab of the arena, creating a ring of fine cracks! His body swelled again, instantly growing to three meters tall! His shoulders and back broadened horizontally, his chest became as thick as a wall, and his whole body resembled a small hill rising from thin air. The shadow cast by his imposing figure had already begun to devour the light beneath Xu Siyue's feet.

The third step slammed into the ground, and the ring groaned under the strain! Tang Shan's body swelled for the third time, finally settling at a terrifying height of four meters! His shoulders were wide enough for two people to hug him, his back was as broad as a door, and his neck was as thick as the roots of an old tree. Every inch of his muscles exuded explosive power.

A huge shadow fell like dark clouds, completely obscuring half of the arena, while the towering little giant stood firmly on the field.

The moment Tangshan's body began to change, a member of the audience couldn't help but open his mouth. When the change finally stopped, everyone held their breath again, and even their heartbeats skipped a beat.

There was no way around it; his height skyrocketed from an average person to four meters. This almost illogical change was truly astonishing.

A slight ripple flashed in Xu Siyue's eyes before returning to a calm, still state. His first soul ring suddenly shone, and without hesitation, he took a step forward, activating his first soul skill, Xuanming Zhen!

Boom!

A jet-black light surged and surged around him, instantly engulfing Tang Shan like a tidal wave, causing him to sway for a moment.

In reality, the Xuanming Zhen also carried the power of dizziness, but fortunately Tang Shan himself had a strong will and forcibly countered it.

The dark light faded, and what appeared before Tang Shan was Xu Siyue's burly figure and his rapidly enlarging fist.

boom!

A simple punch landed squarely on Tang Shan's chest. The layers of force were neutralized by the technique of neutralizing force, and in the end, only a tiny fraction of it actually penetrated his flesh.

Given Tang Shan's current physical defenses, the punch did not cause any harm.

call!

Tangshan's palm, as large as a palm fan, swept out horizontally, the wind howling and whipping up a fierce gust of wind. Just the sharp sound of this gust of wind sweeping through the air was enough to make one have no doubt about the terrifying power it contained.

boom!

Xu Siyue twisted her body sharply, revealing her broad turtle shell in front of her. Tang Shan's palm slammed solidly onto the turtle shell, the powerful force sending it flying four or five meters away! However, the recoil from the turtle shell made Tang Shan's palm slightly numb, and this strike still failed to cause any substantial damage.

Boom!

Tangshan's massive feet slammed into the ground, causing the entire arena to tremble violently, and the cracks on the stone slabs spread even further.

His burly body was like a moving mountain, bringing with it a heavy whooshing sound as he rapidly approached Xu Siyue. His huge fists were clenched tightly, and the muscles on his arms were as hard as iron as he slammed down from above.

Facing Tang Shan's attack, Xu Siyue remained calm and composed. Her third soul ring suddenly lit up, and she activated her third soul skill, Xuanming Power!

Whoosh!