The Strongest All-Round Support in Douluo Continent

If you look closely at the young man, you can see some glistening beads of sweat on his forehead and temples.

"Sink your Qi to the Dantian, be upright and at ease, breathe gently and deeply into the Dantian."

"When the mind moves, the energy moves; when the mind arrives, the energy arrives; there is movement within stillness, and stillness within movement."

If you pay attention, you will find that there is a soul power magnetic field surrounding the young man, and a layer of soul power as large as the area under his feet envelops him.

As the sun rose and shone upon the youth, the black and white circular diagram beneath his feet and the surrounding soul power were absorbed into his body. Subsequently, a surging aura emanated from the youth, stirring the flowers and plants around him.

"I never expected that a moment of inspiration would allow me to comprehend the essence of Tai Chi as described in martial arts novels from my previous life. After about two years of contemplation, I have actually achieved initial mastery."

The young man practicing slow boxing in a courtyard full of flowers and plants is Duan Yufan, the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, and this courtyard belongs to Chrysanthemum Douluo.

In the entire Spirit City, only Chrysanthemum Douluo's courtyard had all sorts of flowers and plants that were pleasing to the eye. Duan Yufan's appreciation made Chrysanthemum Douluo overjoyed, as if he had found a kindred spirit in this field.

Since Duan Yufan accepted the Holy Son's Decree, time has passed quietly, and three years have gone by. It's time for the academy to recruit new students.

Duan Yufan has been in Douluo Continent for eight years now, and is now a 14-year-old boy with a height of over 1.75 meters, approaching 1.8 meters.

A year after Duan Yufan accepted the title of Holy Son, as his soul power level increased and his soul power cultivation progressed more slowly, Duan Yufan inexplicably experienced a period of depression and anxiety.

Because of his troubled state of mind, Duan Yufan was no longer able to calm down and meditate to cultivate his soul power. He then spent a month in a slump, locking himself in the courtyard.

Duan Yufan's actions worried Bibi Dong and Hu Liena, who were closest to him, for a long time. However, a month later, Duan Yufan left the courtyard to relax in Wuhun City.

As Duan Yufan aimlessly walked out of the Spirit Hall gate and looked at the vast square, he suddenly remembered something. With his eyes closed, he casually and slowly practiced punching.

Duan Yufan looked at the square and recalled the scene of old men practicing Tai Chi in the park and square in his previous life. Their movements and stillness were so calming.

Hu Liena, who had followed after him, was filled with anxiety when she saw Duan Yufan standing at the entrance of the Spirit Hall, moving around erratically.

However, Duan Yufan opened his eyes after a casual tap, then turned around and went back to his own courtyard, continuing to imitate the old man's Tai Chi. Surprisingly, this calmed Duan Yufan's troubled mind.

However, Duan Yufan's hurried run back to the courtyard made Hu Liena anxious at the gate. So Hu Liena found Bibi Dong and told her that Duan Yufan had finally come out of the courtyard, but was wandering around aimlessly at the gate.

Bibi Dong immediately called Hu Liena and the two of them to Duan Yufan's courtyard, where they saw Duan Yufan slowly practicing Tai Chi.

Bibi Dong immediately stepped forward to interrupt Duan Yufan's worried question: "Xiao Fan, what's wrong with you lately? Why are you so irritable? Have you encountered a problem in cultivating your soul power? I asked you before, but you wouldn't tell me, and you even locked yourself in the courtyard."

Duan Yufan smiled knowingly and said, "Teacher, Senior Sister Nana, I'm sorry to have worried you. I may have been confused and obsessed because of my cultivation of soul power before, but I have now found a way to calm myself down."

"Really? It can't be like this anymore?" Hu Liena asked worriedly.

"Yes, really, but I need to retreat to the courtyard and meditate for a while," Duan Yufan replied softly to Hu Liena.

"Are you really alright? Don't lie to us." Bibi Dong was still somewhat skeptical.

"It's really alright, teacher, believe me! Let me calm down for a while longer," Duan Yufan nodded earnestly.

"Alright then! Nana, let's go. Let Xiao Fan have some peace and quiet." Bibi Dong was finally persuaded by Duan Yu Fan.

"Xiao Fan, then get out of here as soon as possible. We're all here for you," Hu Liena encouraged Duan Yufan.

"Thank you, teacher! Thank you, senior sister."

Bibi Dong then led Hu Liena away from Duan Yufan's courtyard.

Duan Yufan composed himself and continued practicing Tai Chi, his agitated emotions gradually calming down.

A few days later, Duan Yufan saw that Chrysanthemum Douluo's yard was full of various flowers and plants. The atmosphere in Chrysanthemum Douluo's yard was much better than his own. Duan Yufan asked Chrysanthemum Douluo to stay for a while.

As Duan Yufan's Tai Chi improved, one month later, he accidentally activated his light and dark attribute soul power, absorbing soul power faster than when he was meditating on it.

After gaining a deeper understanding of martial spirit attributes and the profoundness of Tai Chi, Duan Yufan, who was at level 59, successfully broke through to the Soul Emperor level two months later.

After two years of understanding Tai Chi, the ultimate attributes of light and darkness, corresponding to Yin and Yang energies, developed into a black and white circular Tai Chi diagram in the dantian of the body. The light and darkness soul power attributes transformed into the Tai Chi diagram were slowly rotating in the dantian at all times.

Only after seeing the black and white Tai Chi diagram that appeared under Duan Yufan's feet at the beginning did he officially comprehend the essence of Tai Chi. At the same time, Duan Yufan broke through to level 70, gaining ten levels in just over a year.

The most important thing is the artistic conception. Compared to his sharp edge when he became the Holy Son three years ago, Duan Yufan now has completely restrained himself. His aura is like that of an ordinary person without a martial spirit or soul power. If you don't see him with your eyes closed, you can't sense Duan Yufan's presence at all.

"A blessing or a curse!" Duan Yufan looked at the flowers and plants in the yard, which had suddenly bloomed in one morning, as if they were congratulating him on his initial understanding of the Tai Chi concept.

"Thank you for your help, natural energy," Duan Yufan responded softly to himself.

"Oh! Elder Ju has arrived." Duan Yufan was actually able to sense the aura of a Title Douluo-level expert. After comprehending the Taiji Intent, Duan Yufan's spiritual power had been sublimated. As for the extent of this sublimation, Duan Yufan himself did not know.

Duan Yufan flashed past and instantly appeared behind the courtyard gate, just as Chrysanthemum Douluo pushed the door open and entered.

"Huh! Holy Son, you!" Chrysanthemum Douluo was startled, completely unaware that Duan Yufan was behind the door.

"Elder Ju, what brings you here?" Duan Yufan asked calmly, as he had been instructed not to disturb him unless it was something important.

"Uh! Holy Son, a Great Soul Master has come with a papal decree requesting an audience with His Holiness the Pope, but His Holiness the Pope is currently in seclusion." Elder Ju was very surprised. He hadn't seen Duan Yufan for several days and couldn't see through him at all. He couldn't sense Duan Yufan's aura at all, even though he was right in front of him.

"Oh! I understand."

After Duan Yufan finished speaking, he instantly disappeared from the spot, leaving Ju Douluo completely bewildered.

Master Yu Xiaogang

Duan Yufan is still a Soul Emperor who has not yet obtained his seventh soul ring. Although his spiritual power may have changed due to his understanding of the Tai Chi concept, his soul power is still at level 70.

It can be said that Duan Yufan's ability to comprehend the essence of Tai Chi was due to his own attributes of light and darkness, which corresponded to the Yin and Yang poles of Tai Chi. With this foundation, his ability to comprehend the essence of Tai Chi without any Tai Chi mental techniques, simply by imitating an old man in the park, was purely coincidental.

It can be said that Duan Yufan's success was partly due to luck. If he only had the light attribute or only the dark attribute, he might not have been able to comprehend the essence of Tai Chi.

As for teleportation, it naturally follows after comprehending the essence of Tai Chi, which is why Chrysanthemum Douluo witnessed the scene. Duan Yufan was merely testing this teleportation technique he had only recently mastered.

Therefore, there is also a distance limit. At the current level, the maximum range is within 100 meters. However, since the instantaneous movement is a small skill that was comprehended based on the Tai Chi concept, it does not consume soul power.

Although it doesn't consume soul power, it does consume mental power. Duan Yufan used it twice and estimated that he could teleport 100 meters instantly. He currently has enough mental power to use it about a dozen times.

"Your Highness!" The two guards at the entrance of the Papal Palace knelt down on one knee upon seeing Duan Yufan.

Duan Yufan teleported from the Chrysanthemum Douluo courtyard to the side of the Papal Palace, and then teleported again to appear at the entrance of the Papal Palace, whose doors were tightly closed.

"Rise! Who wants to see His Holiness the Pope?" Duan Yufan said softly to the two guards.

"Your Highness, the person is behind you. We've never seen this person before, but he's carrying the Pope's decree," the guard reported to Duan Yufan.

“It’s me! It’s me, Bibi Dong.” A steady voice came from behind Duan Yufan.

"How dare you address His Holiness the Pope by his name!" Duan Yufan immediately turned around and exerted pressure on the person in front of him.

The person in front of Duan Yufan couldn't help but take a step back, their pupils shrinking slightly.

Duan Yufan also got a clear look at the person. He was dressed in a simple, unadorned fitted robe, mainly black with some white stripes, with short black hair and some white hairs showing through. He had a square face with some stubble and was about the same height as Duan Yufan.

The man wore an expression of both annoyance and helplessness. After a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke, "I have something to discuss with His Holiness the Pope. Please inform His Highness that Yu Xiaogang requests an audience."

"I never imagined that the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall would have such a strong aura. He doesn't have a trace of energy, just like Xiao San's father, appearing and disappearing without a trace. I heard three years ago that this person had reached the Soul King level. Bibi Dong really took in a good disciple, but he is still a little inferior to Xiao San." The middle-aged man who called himself Yu Xiaogang thought to himself.

"Yu Xiaogang? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before, but I can't quite place it," Duan Yufan said, feigning confusion.

"Your Highness, the master who proposed the Ten Great Theories." After realizing what was happening, Chrysanthemum Douluo reacted with lightning speed, quickly approaching Duan Yufan and whispering a reminder in his ear.

"Oh, I remember now, there is such a person. The sentence that impressed me the most, what was it called again? It was: There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters. I agree with that statement."

"Is that right, Master Yu? I've also heard of your ten major theories. I've heard that you have quite a reputation in the Soul Master world and are respectfully addressed as 'Master' by some Soul Masters."

After being reminded by Chrysanthemum Douluo, Duan Yufan seemed to remember something and began to chatter on.

"No, it's nothing compared to the reputation of the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. Your Highness is too kind." Yu Xiaogang humbly accepted Duan Yufan's flattery, as if he hadn't grasped the underlying meaning in Duan Yufan's words.

"Haha, as expected of a master, you are so humble. However, it's unfortunate that my teacher is in seclusion, so I'm afraid Master Yu will have to return empty-handed. But Master Yu, you can tell me what's wrong. I can still make decisions about many things here, big and small. Let's see if I can help you."

Duan Yufan was a little puzzled. Why did Yu Xiaogang suddenly come to visit? In his memory, the time should not have come yet. Why did he come early? However, Duan Yufan remembered that Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San to go to Shrek Academy first, while he himself arrived at Shrek Academy many days later. Could it be that he had been to Wuhun City during the time he disappeared?

"If not..."

"Come, open the door. Master Yu has come unexpectedly, and with the Pope's decree no less. What kind of impression would it make to stand outside like this? Otherwise, people will say that our Spirit Hall has not been hospitable enough." Before Yu Xiaogang could finish speaking, Duan Yufan suddenly spoke to the two guards.

"Yes, Your Highness." Upon hearing Duan Yufan's words, the two guards pushed open the two doors of the Papal Palace.

"Elder Yu, look how sorry I am, making you stand outside for so long. Come in and sit for a while, let's chat casually. Who knows, maybe our teacher will come to the Papal Palace later." Duan Yufan invited Yu Xiaogang into the Papal Palace.

"Alright then! I'll sit for a while longer." Yu Xiaogang said, following Duan Yufan into the Papal Palace.

Afterwards, Duan Yufan led Yu Xiaogang to a tea table. Ju Douluo didn't know what Duan Yufan was up to, but still ordered one or two people to cook and pour tea.

"Elder Yu, how is this tea?" Duan Yufan picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and then asked Yu Xiaogang.

"Hmm! Not bad, pure and sweet, with a lingering aftertaste. Good tea." Yu Xiaogang said without ceremony, picking up the teacup and taking a sip.

"Master Yu, you've had your tea. Now, tell me what brings you to see my teacher. I'm also a little curious about you, Master Yu. I'm curious how you became an elder of the Spirit Hall. As far as I know, there's no record of you being a member of the Spirit Hall." Duan Yu Fan asked Yu Xiao Gang with a smile.

Yu Xiaogang's hand holding the teacup froze. He hadn't expected Duan Yufan to say such a thing and didn't understand what Duan Yufan meant.

"Haha, it's nothing really. It's just that I've been researching the secrets of twin martial souls lately, and how to prevent twin martial souls from dying suddenly. On the continent, only His Holiness the Pope has successfully solved the problem of twin martial souls, so I came here specifically to learn from him."

"As for how I became an elder of the Spirit Hall, it was actually an honor bestowed upon me by His Holiness the Pope when she was still the Holy Maiden many years ago. Later, I withdrew from the Spirit Hall," Yu Xiaogang said with an awkward smile, half telling the truth and half lying.

"I see. I truly admire you, Master, for researching the secrets of twin martial souls. However, since you are not a member of the Spirit Hall, even if you were, knowing the solution to twin martial souls would require a tremendous contribution to understand this method. It's not something you can simply take away with a few words," Duan Yu Fan explained.

"What kind of contribution would be needed to obtain the solution of twin martial souls?" Yu Xiaogang asked with some anticipation.

"Haha, it's nothing much, just information about 100,000-year-old soul beasts, or information about Tang Hao, the enemy of the Spirit Hall. I wonder if Master Yu has any such information," Duan Yu Fan said with a meaningful smile.

"Then I really don't know. No matter which one it is, these are not things I can access." Yu Xiaogang's expectant expression turned serious as he spoke.

Duan Yufan knew Yu Xiaogang would say that, but he didn't want to press him further. He simply picked up his teacup and took another sip of tea.

Eighty-one, sixth spirit ring: Blue Silver King

Yu Xiaogang felt a stirring in his heart. Facing Duan Yufan, he felt somewhat oppressed, yet he couldn't sense Duan Yufan's presence. He simply sat quietly, drinking his tea.

"I've had my tea. Since His Holiness the Pope is busy, I'll come another day." Yu Xiaogang drank another cup of tea, put it down, and said he was leaving.

"Don't rush, let's chat a bit longer. Master Yu, I've remembered some rumors about you. I heard that during your time in the Soul Master world, you and two others completed a three-person Martial Soul Fusion Technique based on your own theoretical research, earning the title of the Golden Iron Triangle. It's quite legendary." Duan Yu Fan asked Yu Xiao Gang as if he were genuinely interested.

"Haha, it's just a little bit of knowledge. If Your Highness has any questions about martial souls, you can ask me. Although my soul power level is not high, I have achieved some success in martial soul research." Yu Xiaogang was delayed in leaving again after Duan Yufan praised him.

"Oh, really! I do have a question. Well then, I won't be polite. I've read Master Yu's theory on the limits of soul masters absorbing soul rings. So why can't the fourth soul ring be a ten-thousand-year soul ring? What's the difference between it and a thousand-year soul ring? Although I've absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring, I still don't understand the mystery behind it."

Duan Yufan asked Yu Xiaogang with great curiosity, eager to hear his answer.

"Haha, just as I stated in my theory of the limits of spirit rings, the Holy Son's physical attributes naturally increased after reaching the level of a spirit king, which is why he was able to withstand the violent power of a ten-thousand-year spirit ring. As for why the fourth spirit ring cannot absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring, it is also due to his physical attributes."

Yu Xiaogang answered in a serious tone, completely unaware that a ten-thousand-year soul ring would have a soul-shaking mental impact. Those who had absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring at the Soul King level could resist the soul-shaking effect of the ten-thousand-year soul ring with their Soul King mental power, and did not pay attention to that little bit of mental impact, so it was not recorded at all.