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

"Yes, I do!" Gu Yue's answer was also straightforward.

"Then I'll teach you!"

"Hurrah."

With just a simple conversation, internal martial arts gained another learner.

"Tang Shan, I want to learn too." When Dugu Yan saw that Tang Shan agreed to teach Gu Yue so easily, a sense of crisis surged in her heart. Her usually cold eyes became more urgent. She wrapped her soft hand around Tang Shan's right arm like a snake and shook it gently. Her cold voice was mixed with a bit of coquettish softness. The pleading sound made people's bones melt.

Tang Shan was speechless, his voice clearly tinged with helplessness: "You said you wouldn't learn before when I offered to teach you, why have you changed your mind this time?"

Dugu Yan's ears turned slightly red. She couldn't very well say that physical contact was inevitable during instruction, and that she was afraid Gu Yue might have some ulterior motives, so she asked to learn together out of caution.

One can only say that the people in Douluo Continent are incredibly precocious.

"Alright then, when you're at school, I'll teach you internal martial arts for morning exercises every day."

Tang Shan finally agreed to Dugu Yan's request. After all, teaching one person was the same as teaching two, so he might as well treat it as a way to organize his understanding of internal martial arts.

"Is there anything you'd like to learn?" Gu Yue was clearly delighted to be able to learn this special cultivation method from Tang Shan. After walking with the group for a while, she lightly jumped up to Tang Shan and asked.

Facing Tang Shan's questioning gaze, she spoke softly yet with an air of pride: "I have many elders in my family, and many of them can create their own soul skills. If you want to learn, I can ask... to have them teach you."

Feeling that her words were disrespectful to her elders and sounded like she was giving orders, Gu Yue changed "let" to "please" halfway through her sentence.

Tang Shan raised an eyebrow. Gu Yue's "elders" must be those ferocious beasts.

But what kind of self-created soul skills could those ferocious beasts learn? Besides, he already had the Heaven-Opening Seal, which was the best self-created soul skill before he comprehended the Douluo rules.

Even after comprehending the rules, the Heaven-Opening Seal only needs to be attached to the rules. His current combination of soul power, blood qi, and spiritual power is already perfect, so there is no need to make any further adjustments.

Suddenly, Tang Shan's mind raced. Perhaps most of the self-created soul skills among the ferocious beasts were not worth learning. Even Di Tian's Dragon God Claw was specifically created to counter the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King's physique, and it was highly unlikely that he could use it in his human form. But there was one thing he could definitely learn, and that was the technique of condensing soul cores.

There are two paths to cultivation for a Title Douluo: one is to delve into the origin of the Martial Soul and continuously expand the upper limit of the Martial Soul's growth; the other is to condense the Soul Core and use the qualitative change of the Soul Core to drive a breakthrough in cultivation.

According to Tangshan's speculation, these two paths are not mutually exclusive; in fact, they can be practiced simultaneously, but the order in which they are practiced is crucial.

If one chooses to embark on the path of martial spirit, then the improvement of cultivation will be based on one's own understanding and comprehension of martial spirit. The speed of breakthrough depends entirely on the depth of one's understanding of martial spirit, and one will inevitably encounter bottlenecks and constraints along the way.

However, this path also has significant advantages. As long as one refines the origin of their martial soul to a certain level, and then goes back to condense the soul core, not only will the process be twice as efficient, but also, with a profound understanding of martial soul and soul power, one will have a great chance to continuously condense soul cores.

However, if one chooses to break through by condensing a soul core directly, it will be difficult to find a way to develop a martial soul later on. The immense soul power generated after condensing a soul core will directly obscure one's perception of the origin of the martial soul and will further hinder the in-depth development and refinement of the martial soul.

Tang Shan's plan was to first perfect the path of developing a Martial Soul, thoroughly comprehend its essence, and then begin condensing a Soul Core. With his profound understanding of the Martial Soul's nature and the operation of Soul Power, he was highly likely to deduce the method for condensing a Soul Core on his own, at which point his cultivation would be expected to truly reach the limits of human strength.

However, the deduction of the soul core is ultimately a matter full of unknowns. For example, Dugu Bo's dan pearl is still in his body. He has studied it many times in his spare time, but he just can't find its relationship and similarity with the soul core.

Now Gu Yue says he can have a group of ferocious beasts teach him to create his own soul skills. At that time, he can ask the ferocious beasts to guide him in condensing his soul core, without having to go through the trouble of re-deducing the techniques.

Thinking of this, Tang Shan looked at Gu Yue and said, "At that time, we may really have to trouble your elders."

Gu Yue nodded and patted his chest without hesitation, assuring her, "Of course, no problem. Just tell me what you want to learn."

Behind him, Xie Fei quickly walked a few steps closer to Yu Tianheng and asked in a low voice, "Brother Yu, which one do you think is the boss's type?"

As he spoke, he gestured towards Tang Shan, Gu Yue, and Dugu Yan in front of him.

Yu Tianheng glanced at Xie Fei, who had a somewhat sly look on his face, and asked teasingly, "What do you think about me relaying what you just said to the boss?"

Chapter 197 Participation and Observation: Gu Yue, Feeling Drowsy

Xie Fei's face fell: "Brother Yu, no, Master Yu, please don't!"

Yu Tianheng slapped Xie Fei on the shoulder in an annoyed tone, his soul power forcing his voice into the other's ears: "Why are you worrying so much? Neither of those two is easy to deal with. They both have Title Douluo backing them up. If you keep thinking about it, you might get yourself into trouble."

Xie Fei gave an awkward smile and didn't say anything more.

Yu Tianheng looked at Gu Yue in front of him with complicated eyes, then turned to look at Ye Lingling beside him, remaining silent, lost in thought.

Soon, the three arrived at the tall main teaching building. At this time, many students of the Heavenly Dou level wearing purple uniforms had already entered. Tang Shan's group did not linger and, led by Xu Siyue, also climbed up the spiral staircase.

Soon, the six of them arrived at the sixth floor of the main teaching building, where the three education committee members handled official business. The usually closed doors were now open, and many students from Tiandou, dressed in purple uniforms, were sitting side by side.

The arrival of the six from Tangshan caused quite a stir, or rather, their group represented the most outstanding group of geniuses in the academy and was always under the spotlight.

Qin Ming, who was standing in front of a group of students, waved to Tang Shan and his group when they arrived. Without hesitation, the group followed Tang Shan to the chairs at the front and sat down in turn.

No one present raised any objection to this special treatment, whether they were geniuses of the Soul Masters, noble children, or a combination of both.

In terms of background, even the worst Xie Fei is the son of an earl, Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng have titled Douluo behind them, Tang Shan has a highly prestigious crown prince behind him, and Gu Yue was personally selected by three education committee members. None of them are people they can afford to offend.

In terms of talent, Xie Fei might be a little lacking, but the rest of them are all unparalleled geniuses, especially Tang Shan and Gu Yue, who have almost displayed superhuman strength.

One goes without saying; not only did he defeat Xu Siyue, the strongest student, as soon as he entered the school, but he also defeated all the Heavenly Supreme level teachers during his three years at the school.

As for the other one, he defeated Yu Tianheng and Xie Fei using only his first spirit ring, which is simply outrageous.

Whether it's hard power or soft power, they have formed an overwhelming advantage, so what else is there for others to be envious of?

When the gap between people becomes large enough, people will not feel jealousy, but only admiration.

"Tangshan, the reason I called you here is related to the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies."

Upon hearing Qin Ming's words, Tang Shan raised an eyebrow.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is a competition jointly organized by the Spirit Hall and the two great empires, and it is held every five years.

Tang Shan is currently ten years old, while Tang San is four years old. In the original novel, Tang San participated in that competition when he was fourteen years old, which means that this competition is the one before that Tang San participated in.

"Ok."

He nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

Do you want to participate?

Gu Yue curiously poked Tang Shan and asked.

"I will probably participate, but not this year."

Tang Shan casually replied that with his current strength, this competition was basically no different from the Baby Cup.

The reason he was certain to participate in one of them was that he was already in the Douluo Continent, and it would be a pity not to attend such a famous event as the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Secondly, it's to vent the angel's anger. She's invested so much in me, so it's not unreasonable to help her take a hit at the Pope.

It's also a good opportunity to see how the characters in the original work have changed under my influence.

"Yan Yan".

Hearing Tang Shan call her name, Dugu Yan blinked her bright purple eyes and looked at him.

"You could try participating in this competition."

Tangshan suggested.

With the help of the Nine-Transformation Flower, Dugu Yan will have no problem becoming a Soul Master before the competition begins, and will basically meet the minimum requirements for participation. For Tang Shan, this may just be a baby cup, but for Dugu Yan, it is an excellent training ground.

Most importantly, the current All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is not as outrageous as it will be in the future. In terms of strength, those who can reach Soul King or above by the age of 25 can be called geniuses, and most people who achieve Soul Master before the age of 25 are already considered geniuses.

This is incomparable to the terrifying competition environment ten thousand years later, where "Soul Masters under twenty are as worthless as dogs, Soul Kings are everywhere, and only Soul Emperors can tremble in fear." Even in the second tournament Huo Yuhao participated in ten thousand years later, a considerable number of Soul Saints appeared, making the scene extremely perilous and absurd.

This is a difference in strength, but there is an even more crucial difference, which is also the reason why Tangshan felt comfortable letting Dugu Yan participate in the competition: the number of deaths is extremely low.

In the era of Douluo Continent I, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was a relatively "strange" event. Under the auspices of the evil Spirit Hall, the main purpose of most of the competitions was actually competition, and due to the presence of powerful individuals providing protection, the mortality rate was surprisingly low. Moreover, almost all academies participated with the intention of exchanging skills and exchanging techniques, making it quite safe overall.

Unlike ten thousand years later, under the guidance and leadership of Shrek Academy, the benchmark of justice, greatness, and light on the continent, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament successfully entered the "right track." It was no longer a competition if someone didn't die every day. The contestants acted decisively and without hesitation, perfectly demonstrating what "the glory of Shrek" meant.

The level of excitement and intensity was incomparable to any competition hosted by the Spirit Hall.

It can only be said that the tournaments organized by the Spirit Hall were not exciting enough, while the tournaments led by Shrek Academy were in full swing.

As for the injuries and deaths, they were merely necessary sacrifices to maintain the excitement of the game.

Hearing Tang Shan's suggestion, Dugu Yan thought for a moment and looked at Tang Shan: "Then do you want to participate?"

Tang Shan shook his head decisively: "I will definitely participate in one session before I reach the age limit. It's hard to say which session I will participate in, but it will definitely not be this year."

Seeing that Dugu Yan was about to speak, Tang Shan reminded her, "This opportunity is rare. Such a good opportunity to hone your skills only comes once when you are under the required age. After graduating from the Future Academy, you will likely experience real life-or-death battles, and there won't be as many opportunities for you to gain combat experience."

Dugu Yan, who had initially wanted to refuse, swallowed back her words after hearing Tang Shan's advice. Originally, she had only planned to participate in one competition with Tang Shan, but as he said, this opportunity was indeed extremely rare. Even in terms of safety, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament far surpassed the challenges of the Soul Arena.

Even without life-or-death duels, the Great Soul Arena is far less secure than a major tournament. Major tournaments have powerful figures overseeing the entire process, who will immediately intervene to stop any life-or-death crises. In contrast, the Great Soul Arena only cares about winning and losing, not life or death. If an opponent attacks without restraint and cannot stop, even if one dies by accident, one can only accept their bad luck.

"Dugu, Tang Shan is right. This is indeed an excellent opportunity for training."

Qin Ming listened to the two talking for a while, and seeing that Dugu Yan was hesitant, he quickly persuaded her.

Having Dugu Yan participate in this competition might not have a significant impact for the time being, but don't forget there are two more competitions to come. The age limit for participating in the Douyi era is twenty-five years old. At Dugu Yan's current age, participating in two more competitions will be more than enough. At that time, she will definitely be one of the key players of the Tiandou Royal Academy.

"Actually, you can also try participating in Tangshan."

While persuading Dugu Yan, Qin Ming didn't forget to target Tang Shan. If bringing Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng, and others along could be considered nurturing the future, then bringing Tang Shan was practically a guaranteed path to the championship—heaven knows how much Qin Ming was shocked when Tang Shan defeated him years ago. This was a true monster, a monster who, with only a two-ring Soul King, had defied his dominance as a peak Soul King.

Not to mention that was Tang Shan's strength when he was a second-ring Soul Master. Now Tang Shan is a third-ring Soul Master. Who knows how ridiculously his strength has grown?

Qin Ming had reason to suspect that even if he truly broke through to the Soul Emperor level, he would still be no match for Tang Shan, and might even suffer an even more decisive defeat.

Although His Highness said that Tangshan would only participate in one session, if Tangshan himself wanted to participate in several sessions, His Highness probably wouldn't be able to stop him.

Every time Tangshan participates, it's a chance to win the championship. With such a huge temptation, how could Qin Ming not give it a try?

"Thank you for your kindness, teacher, but participating in the competition won't be of much training value to me anymore. However, I can go and watch the competition held at the Spirit Hall."

Tang Shan smiled but firmly refused. Participating in one competition already wasted a lot of time, and he didn't want to waste several more months participating in one or two more. In that time, his soul power level might even have increased by one or two levels.

"OK then."

Seeing that Tang Shan was determined to refuse, Qin Ming didn't say anything more, but instead cast his hopeful gaze toward Dugu Yan.

"Teacher Qin Ming, I'd like to participate."

Seeing Dugu Yan nod in agreement, Qin Ming couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Tangshan, you must come and watch our match."

After agreeing to participate in the competition, Dugu Yan looked at Tangshan.

"That's natural."

Tang Shan readily agreed. Watching the game from the stands as a spectator was a privilege few transmigrators could experience. After all, most transmigrators were either the same age as Tang Shan or only a year or two younger, at most a year or two earlier. Unlike him, who was not only six years earlier but also had a smooth and successful cultivation journey, currently had the support of an angelic young lady, and was about to gain the Silver Dragon King's favor—it was an incredibly comfortable situation.

He glanced at Gu Yue beside him. The little girl was nodding her head, her long eyelashes fluttering gently like butterfly wings, her eyelids half-closed, looking drowsy like a little kitten that had just eaten too much.

Tang Shan's smile grew even brighter.

Even if I hold an angel in my hand and carry a silver dragon on my back, Tangshan will still be invincible on the continent.

P.S.: I currently have 583 monthly votes, just 17 short of an extra chapter. Please don't be stingy with the author, vote as much as you want! Also, to explain the plot development, there are some scenes involving the Spirit Hall and Spirit City when I go to watch the match, which are related to Bibi Dong and the Golden Generation. Finally, I solemnly declare that the female lead does not have spiders or foxes.