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

Tang Shan let out a long breath, as if to suppress the turbulent thoughts in his heart. He closed his eyes for a moment before opening them again.

"Kid, have you thought it through?"

As Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice rang out, Tang Shan smiled as he looked at the old man who showed a hint of concern.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, let's work hard for a few more years. We'll take a proper rest when I reach the Soul Master level."

Golden Crocodile Douluo was somewhat puzzled: "Why a Soul Master? Can't we rest now?"

Tang Shan gazed at the setting sun on the horizon, his voice calm yet full of confidence: "Because by then, I should have the ability to establish myself on this continent, and then I can go out and explore the entire Douluo Continent."

Golden Crocodile Douluo was silent for a while, then nodded: "Alright, it's good to travel to the mainland. Maybe we'll encounter some opportunities."

Tang Shan's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but think of his older brother's strange luck. He had originally planned for the two brothers to go out and try things together, but to avoid being caught in the crossfire, he decided to give up.

The world is so big, I want to see it. Su Yuntao's words are also the source of his support for Tangshan's long journey. Such a vast world is worth exploring, how can we miss it?

The afterglow of the setting sun poured down like molten gold, gilding the flowing clouds with a dazzling golden edge. The golden light fell on the rolling mountains and the boy's hair, and the world was bathed in a warm and beautiful atmosphere, tranquil and moving.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, what exactly is your organization? You have so many powerful members."

"Now is not the time for you to understand."

"When can I find out?"

"You'll know when His Highness tells you."

"When will Your Highness be willing to tell me?"

"Go ask her."

P.S.: You can guess when Xue Qinghe will reveal himself. It won't be too long or too short—definitely before Tang San participates in the competition. (Finally, all owed chapters are paid.)

Protagonist's Abilities

Tangshan, level 34 Martial Soul True Body

First Soul Skill: Self-Control: Increases own control ability by 20%.

The second soul skill, "Heaven and Earth Manifestation," increases body size by 10% per level, rising to 30% after becoming a Soul Saint, and to 50% after becoming a Title Douluo. Currently, it increases body size by 340%.

The third soul skill, Amethyst Origin, increases base strength by 250% and spirit by 100%. The effect increases by 50% with each breakthrough in a soul master rank. Activating this soul skill grants the status "Flesh and Blood Derivation," advancing from Soul Saint state to "Blood Rebirth," and from Title Douluo state to "Immortal." Currently, it increases strength by 400% and spirit by 250%.

External Soul Bone Titan Left Palm Bone: Soul Skill Great Power, infinitely absorbs the primordial energy of heaven and earth to amplify its own power, with the amplification limit being the upper limit of power control and the upper limit of physical endurance.

External Soul Bone: Golden Behemoth Right Palm Bone. When infused with soul power, it unleashes a golden Behemoth claw attack equal to the amount of soul power injected; the power depends on the amount of soul power infused.

External Soul Bone Amethyst Power: Can condense material amethyst by consuming amethyst power, with an intensity equivalent to the soul power passport fully supported by a soul master of the same level.

Internal martial arts realm: Dan Jin (energy core)

Martial Soul Silver Level Second Awakening

Chapter 172 The Angel's Worries, The Hidden Watchers

Tiandou City, Crown Prince's Residence

Xue Qinghe closed the ancient book in his hand and stared blankly at the gradually darkening sky.

Almost a week has passed, and the spirit ring still hasn't been absorbed? Or has something unexpected happened?

Thinking of this, she tightened her grip on the book, her knuckles turning pale, her breath becoming labored, and her eyes filled with barely concealed anxiety and worry.

Perhaps we shouldn't have let you absorb the Golden Behemoth Soul Ring. After all, it's an ancient species, and who knows what dangers you might encounter? You could easily handle an ordinary 20,000 to 30,000-year Soul Ring. There's no need to covet its noble bloodline.

Whoosh!

An invisible wave of energy swept across the front of the house. Xue Qinghe's eyes lit up; clearly, Golden Crocodile Douluo and Tang Shan had returned.

She took a deep breath, having already composed herself with her somewhat turbulent emotions, and put on her usual smile as she pushed open the door to greet them: "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, you're back. Did the Soul Hunt go smoothly?"

However, the moment the door was fully pushed open, Xue Qinghe's usually gentle smile suddenly froze.

In front of his house, there was only a burly old man; there was no sign of that familiar, tall figure.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, where is Tangshan?"

Xue Qinghe's voice trembled slightly.

At this moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo was obviously unaware of Xue Qinghe's condition. Instead, he closed his eyes slightly and carefully sensed the situation in this area.

He hadn't forgotten the fleeting, terrifying aura he'd felt when he took Tang Shan out to hunt souls.

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's question, Golden Crocodile Douluo casually replied, "He didn't come back with me."

The ominous prediction came true, and the complex emotions that had been churning for days suddenly collapsed like a flood. Xue Qinghe's eyes reddened, and her voice trembled with a sob: "Grandpa, what happened?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo finally realized something was wrong and suddenly opened his eyes, meeting Xue Qinghe's misty gaze.

He paused for a moment, his mind racing, and quickly realized that it was the ambiguity of his words that had caused Xue Qinghe to misunderstand: "Tangshan is fine, he just didn't come back with me after arriving in Tiandou City. He said he wanted to wander around the city."

Xue Qinghe?!

"It's good that you're alright. I thought all my investments over the years were going to go down the drain."

"Xiaoxue, you..."

The old voice of Golden Crocodile Douluo carried a clear sense of helplessness.

Xue Qinghe hurriedly looked away, but her ears turned red. She forced an explanation: "After all, we've been together for so many years, so we're friends to some extent. If something really happens to him, I'll definitely be sad for a while."

Instead of exposing Xue Qinghe's insincerity, Golden Crocodile Douluo changed the subject and asked, "Have any powerful figures come to visit the manor these past few days?"

Seeing that Golden Crocodile Douluo had changed the subject, Xue Qinghe secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking for a moment, he gently shook his head: "No, the Crown Prince's residence has been very stable lately, without as many disturbances as before. It seems that the people who were secretly probing have stopped. Grandpa Golden Crocodile, have you discovered something?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo shared his perception from when he left that day with Xue Qinghe, and finally advised, "Anyway, try not to take off the necklace given by the Grand Elder. In case that powerful person is an Agility-based Title Douluo and his speed catches me off guard, the necklace can still provide some slight resistance."

Xue Qinghe nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

……

And what is the person that the angel lady is thinking about doing at this moment?

Tang Shan wandered aimlessly through Tian Dou City, curiously gazing at the surrounding scenery. Suddenly, his expression changed slightly, sensing that he was being watched by some terrifying being. If he hadn't further developed his body after reaching the Core Formation stage, he probably wouldn't have noticed this hidden spying intent.

It's unclear whether this spy was acting with good or bad intentions, but it's most likely malicious. After all, if they came with good intentions, they could have appeared openly and honestly; there was no need for them to observe secretly.

Tang Shan didn't pretend to look around. He only discovered this sense of being watched through his further developed body. In other words, his own perception and mental power were completely unaware of it. Rather than secretly observing, he might as well quietly approach the Crown Prince's residence. Once he got there, with the Golden Crocodile Douluo around, even if a Title Douluo was watching, he would be absolutely helpless.

I was careless. I had Serpent Spear Douluo protecting me at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Golden Crocodile Douluo at the Crown Prince's Mansion, so I subconsciously assumed that my surroundings were safe. I never expected that this oversight would bring me such a serious crisis. It seems that I was too lax and must be more vigilant.

However, this spy in the shadows is definitely not ordinary. It must have been waiting for a long time and was already poised to strike, having managed to seize the brief moment when I was away from the protection of a powerful figure.

……

Gu Yue never expected that her stroll through Tian Dou City would bring such a pleasant surprise. She blinked her dark eyes, holding a string of candied hawthorns in her hand, taking a bite of one while curiously looking ahead.

Tangshan, we meet again.

Tangshan has been found, so how far away is the chosen one?

Thinking of this, the happy Silver Dragon King ate several more candied hawthorns.

Let me see how you've changed over this period of time.

A pale silver halo gathered in Gu Yue's eyes, preparing to peer into the fate of Tangshan.

Gu Yue nearly dropped the food in his hand after just one glance. Wait, it hasn't been that many years, how could his fate have changed so drastically? It's impossible for the chosen one of the plane to be constantly by his side and alter his destiny so much, right?

Unable to resist, Gu Yue wanted to bring the auspicious beast over so she could take a good look at it and see what was really going on with Tangshan's fate. She once again seriously doubted her own observational abilities.

If the development of a living being's destiny is like traveling on a railway track, with occasional ripples but generally following the trajectory, then when she first glimpsed Tangshan's destiny, she discovered that his life development was truly like a train derailing, completely deviating from its original path.

Looking at it now, it's not as simple as deviating from the original route; it has completely embarked on a new path. While it may not have any intersection with the previous tracks, it also has little connection to them.

Can a chosen one from another dimension really change their destiny so drastically?!

No, that won't do. We can't keep trying to develop things slowly. The changes in humanity caused by the influence of a single Chosen One are already enormous. The changes in the Chosen Ones themselves must be even greater. I can't keep trying to slowly build a closer relationship. The methods must be more aggressive. Otherwise, if we're still not familiar with each other when the Chosen Ones have all grown up, how can we get them to help us target the God Realm in the future?

With his "astounding wisdom" activated, a brilliant idea instantly formed in Gu Yue's mind.

……

Tang Shan's eyes narrowed as he heard hurried footsteps behind him. Was he about to make a move?

Something's not right. The aura is off; it seems to be just a Soul Master, and there's that hurried footstep. So that's how it is. They made an ordinary Soul Master lower my guard, and then let the hidden expert make their move. What a deep scheme! If I hadn't already sensed someone watching me, I would have fallen into their trap even if I had remained vigilant.

Tang Shan felt a heavy weight in his heart as he sensed the approaching aura of the Soul Master, pushing his five senses to their limits.

A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted into my nostrils.

Tangshan! What a deep scheme! It's actually a woman, planning to use a honey trap. This force is truly extraordinary, handling every detail perfectly.

Seeing that the Soul Master, who was being used as bait, had already reached his side, Tang Shan's sensitive skin could even detect the other party's hot breath. When he felt the other party getting closer to him, Tang Shan's toes suddenly slammed into the ground, and his body taut like a bowstring before suddenly shooting out, narrowly avoiding the palm that was coming at him. The gust of wind from his clothes swept past his side.

His soul power surged, and three soul rings appeared beneath his feet, ready to unleash their power immediately as he retreated towards the Crown Prince's residence.

Before the outburst, he glanced casually and saw a black-haired figure lose his balance due to his earlier dodge and fall straight to the ground.

That fleeting glimpse of his profile gave Tang Shan a sense of familiarity, as if he were an acquaintance.

I was probably overthinking things. It was just an acquaintance who wanted to say hello, but they didn't expect me to suddenly dodge, causing the other person to lose their balance and fall to the ground.

However, the hidden spy is most likely real, and my sudden action must have alerted the other party, so it's inevitable that they will take action immediately.

If he ignores the girl in front of him, he will most likely be implicated. He should take her with him and run away to avoid any trouble.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Tang Shan reacted. His soul power, mixed with his inner strength, exploded with a bang, and the blue bricks beneath his feet shattered, leaving a shallow pit. He swayed and, like a ghost, darted to the girl's side. With a backhand grab and a slingshot, he hoisted her onto his shoulder, his toes barely touching the ground as he transformed into a blur and rushed toward the Crown Prince's residence.

Gu Yue was completely bewildered. Under the influence of her "astounding wisdom," she came up with a plan that could be described as perfect: to pretend to bump into Tang Shan and then naturally get closer to him. As for why she suddenly appeared in Tian Dou City, she had already asked Tang Shan where he lived three years ago. Now that Gu Yue was visiting Tian Dou City, it was only natural for her to bump into Tang Shan.

I meant to pat the other person on the shoulder to say hello, but to my surprise, they dodged it!

The worst part was that she had caught up with Tangshan at a jog and hit him with considerable force, causing her to miss and lose her balance, her feet slamming straight to the ground.

Countless thoughts flashed through Gu Yue's mind in an instant: It's over! The Silver Dragon King is going to lose all face! Falling to the ground is a small matter, but if Tang Shan sees me in such a sorry state, it's a big problem!

I should have known better than to run so fast!

Even though her cultivation level hasn't recovered much since she switched to cultivation, the physical attributes of a dragon shouldn't be too bad if she falls to the ground; at most, she'll just be a little disheveled. But for Gu Yue, she'd rather be injured.

Fortunately, I, the Silver Dragon King, possess the power of the elements!

Gu Yue reacted quickly, the elements in his hands were clearly gathering, ready to be released in the next moment to support his body.

P.S.: Next chapter: Silver Dragon VS Angel

Chapter 173: A chaotic scene unfolds despite conflicting thoughts; Tang Sitang's thoughts on dragons and angels.