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

"Just say you want to ruin him."

As she spoke, Qian Renxue's voice turned icy cold, and her intense emotions caused the fiery and sacred soul power within her to involuntarily dissipate.

Her words were sharp and scathing, and her melodious voice echoed throughout the spacious Papal Palace.

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Chapter 247 Battle against the Lion Douluo, Bonus Chapter for Winning 900 Monthly Tickets

In a room deep within the Papal Palace, Hu Liena subconsciously held her breath, listening to the sharp words outside. She never expected that someone in the Spirit Hall would speak to her teacher like that.

When Qian Renxue questioned her, Bibi Dong's eyes turned cold.

"I have my reasons, why are you so nosy?"

A glint of crimson flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes: "Or is it that you're interested in that Tang Shan, which is why you're so concerned about him?"

……

Seeing the dramatic changes in Tang Shan, the eyes of the elders standing to the side lit up. They had long heard of the fame of internal martial arts and knew that Golden Crocodile Douluo had successfully broken through to the Limit Douluo realm using internal martial arts. In this regard, apart from the master they had never met, Tang Shan's skill was the highest. According to the Second Elder, Tang Shan's skill in internal martial arts was even a level higher than theirs, seemingly reaching the level of something called Dan Jin. Now, seeing it, it was indeed extraordinary.

The worshippers couldn't help but discuss it with each other through telepathic communication.

"Qingluan, what are your thoughts?"

Guangling Douluo was the first to send a telepathic message, asking Qingluan Douluo, the third elder whose cultivation was second only to Qiandaoliu and Jin'e Douluo.

"It's extraordinary. His ability to mobilize qi and blood has reached an extremely high level. And his secret method of condensing into a pill and then unleashing it is truly special."

Qingluan Douluo gave his evaluation.

"That's not a secret method, but rather the power of the elixir."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice interjected at the right moment during their conversation, explaining the underlying principles to them in detail.

"The five levels of internal martial arts are Ming, An, Hua, Dan, and Gang Jin. Each step has its own mystery. However, the first three levels are actually about mastering the body and the internal Qi and blood. When you have a perfect mastery of Qi and blood, you will have reached the so-called perfect Hua Jin."

To break through the Dan Jin realm, one must go a step further and completely control one's Qi and blood through willpower. The method of control is the "Bao Dan" state that Tang Shan just used, which involves condensation and collapse to further integrate willpower and Qi and blood.

Listening to Golden Crocodile Douluo's explanation, Azure Phoenix Douluo and Light Feather Douluo nodded thoughtfully. In the brief moment of their conversation, Tang Shan and Lion Douluo's battle had already begun.

The place where the two were located was not a training ground or arena where they would usually fight, but a simple, uneven, steep valley. Although this would slightly hinder their movement, it would actually make them more like real combat in terms of training effect.

A terrifying, overwhelming will, like that of a master of power, emanated from Tang Shan without restraint, causing the eyes of Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, who were also watching the battle, to light up simultaneously. Battles based on will were the favorite of weapon spirit masters like them who broke through their cultivation levels by comprehending will. If Lion Douluo hadn't already taken the stage first, they would have loved to immediately take his place and have a good fight with Tang Shan.

boom!

Tang Shan suddenly pushed off the ground with his thighs, and his whole body lunged forward like a cannonball. His strong body brought up a gust of wind, accompanied by a faint whistling sound. In a flash, he quickly closed the distance with Lion Douluo.

Lion Douluo looked at Tang Shan, who was rapidly approaching, but instead of being afraid, he smiled brightly.

He may seem rough, but he is actually meticulous. The requirements of the competition just now seemed to restrict him, but in fact, they restricted Tangshan even more.

Naturally, he couldn't be happy that Qian Renxue, whom he had raised since childhood, was about to be taken away by someone else, and he was naturally unhappy with Tang Shan.

Despite his displeasure, he genuinely acknowledged Tang Shan's extraordinary talent.

If there were no restrictions on his spirit rings, with his strength as a nine-ring Title Douluo, Tang Shan would only be defeated. But if there were restrictions, and he was forced to use his three-ring strength? With Tang Shan's spirit skills, which were practically bug-like, he would definitely be knocked out with one punch and lose all face. If he used his Soul Saint strength, a level 96 Title Douluo fighting against a Soul Venerable, but only daring to suppress himself at the Soul Saint level, would be extremely shameful if word got out.

After considering this, it would be better to simply restrict Tang Shan's most vulnerable soul rings and soul skills, and have the two compete with equal physical qualities, soul power, and martial soul application. Although this would be unfair, it would be on the same starting line. If Tang Shan could still win in this way, he would completely admit defeat and no longer interfere in the matter between Tang Shan and Qian Renxue.

Tang Shan was unaware that Lion Douluo had been thinking about many things in the blink of an eye, nor did he know that this competition was related to his relationship with Qian Renxue in the eyes of the other party. Facing this level 97 titled Douluo, he dared not be distracted in the slightest and pushed his power to the limit.

As soon as he rushed in front of Lion Douluo, his right arm, which had been raised with full force, slammed down, his elbow striking the opponent's shoulder.

Lion Douluo remained calm, flipped his left hand, and lifted it upwards, firmly catching Tang Shan's powerful elbow strike.

Despite the elbow strike being blocked, Tang Shan continued his offensive, suddenly twisting his waist and abdomen to generate power. He then bent his left knee and raised it sharply, delivering a knee strike straight into the Lion Douluo's abdomen. At the same time, his left hand condensed into a sharp palm blade, slashing towards the opponent's neck vital point with lightning speed.

The Lion Douluo reacted extremely quickly, raising his hand to shake off Tang Shan's right arm. He then used his other arm to block the palm strike aimed at his neck, while simultaneously taking a half-step back to narrowly avoid the vicious knee strike.

Tang Shan struck the opponent's thick arm with his palm, and a powerful recoil surged forth. He paused slightly to dissipate the force, transferring the recoil to the ground to stabilize himself.

But in that brief pause, Lion Douluo's counterattack came immediately!

Five sharp claws suddenly shot out from his palm, gleaming coldly, and struck towards Tang Shan's face. At the same time, his powerful body took a step forward, and his other thick arm swept across like an iron rod, carrying a strong gust of wind and heading straight for Tang Shan's waist.

Tang Shan tilted his head to the side, narrowly avoiding the sharp claws. The muscles in his left arm instantly bulged, and he concentrated his power in his fist, delivering a heavy punch that met the sweeping arm head-on.

Bang! Their fists and arms collided, and both felt their blood surge. Their bodies swayed slightly. Tang Shan took the opportunity to turn his fist into a palm, gripped his opponent's arm tightly, and pulled it backward with a sudden burst of force. At the same time, he raised his right elbow, the tip of which was like a cone, and aimed it straight at the throat of the Lion Douluo.

Lion Douluo forcefully twisted his body to meet the attack, taking the blow from Tang Shan with his shoulder. The moment the intense pain came, his body sank down, and his thigh swept out like a steel whip, directly sweeping Tang Shan's lower legs.

Tang Shan lightly touched the ground with his toes and retreated sharply, barely dodging the leg sweep. However, the Lion Douluo took advantage of the momentum and slammed his palm on the ground. The palm wind shook the ground, leaving a palm print several inches deep. He then lifted off the ground like a spring, his palms carrying the wind, attacking Tang Shan's face and chest respectively.

Tang Shan touched the ground with his toes again, his body retreating explosively to create distance. In an instant, he turned back and struck back, his fists combining their power into one, like a heavy cannon blast, smashing down fiercely towards Lion Douluo.

boom!

Caught off guard by the lightning-fast counterattack, Lion Douluo staggered back several steps before regaining his footing. Tang Shan pressed his advantage, closing in with punches, elbows, knees, and shoulders—all becoming deadly weapons—and unleashing a storm of attacks that instantly engulfed Lion Douluo.

Bang bang bang bang!

Dull thuds of impact rang out one after another. Tang Shan's blood and qi surged wildly, and a continuous stream of primal energy flowed throughout his body. Abundant power was released unrestrainedly, and his soul power added to it, increasing the power of each strike by several times.

The two figures moved swiftly and intertwined in the uneven valley, the rocks beneath their feet cracking and the ground leaving deep pits and footprints. Sometimes they were locked in close combat, and sometimes they suddenly separated. Their whistling punches and kicks brought up fierce winds and swirled up clouds of dust, obscuring most of their vision.

"The lion has lost ground."

With his sharp eyes, Qingluan Douluo closely watched the two fighting and made accurate judgments.

Guangling Douluo slowly shook his head, his tone tinged with surprise: "I didn't expect that Tangshan would actually surpass Xiongshi in terms of action coordination. This is truly unexpected."

"Don't forget, internal martial arts are designed to control the body, so it's normal for them to be able to unleash such a continuous barrage of attacks."

With a deep look in his eyes, Golden Crocodile Douluo gazed at Tang Shan, whose momentum was growing stronger in the arena, and added in a deep voice: "I just don't know if this little guy can handle the Lion's self-created soul skill."

……

boom!

With a loud bang, the flames around Lion Douluo suddenly intensified several times, and the heat wave swept in all directions. Previously suppressed by Tang Shan and only able to do his best to resist, his aura surged instantly, and his speed increased sharply. He suddenly became more and more at ease in the face of Tang Shan's continuous attacks.

He stomped his feet heavily on the ground, cracks spreading across it. His back straightened abruptly like a spear shaft, and his palms ignited with fire as he unleashed two violent palm strikes at Tang Shan's face.

Tang Shan instinctively withdrew his palms to defend, but the opponent's palms increased in speed and almost instantly reached his shoulders.

In the nick of time, his swollen body suddenly contracted, shrinking in size instantly, barely allowing the opponent's palms to glide past his shoulders, narrowly avoiding the attack.

In the next instant, Tang Shan's internal energy and blood condensed and exploded again, his contracted body suddenly expanded, and his clenched right fist fell like a heavy hammer, slamming hard onto Lion Douluo's taut left arm. Taking advantage of the opponent's pain, he pressed himself close to Lion Douluo's chest, his shoulder and back muscles already ready to be used. The moment he hit the opponent's chest, all his power was unleashed!

boom!

A dull thud resounded, and Lion Douluo felt a tightness in his chest and his blood surging, as Tang Shan's iron elbow came crashing down on him.

With a vicious Iron Mountain Lean, Tang Shan's opponent stiffened, and then he twisted in his arms, gathering strength in his elbow, and slammed it into the opponent's abdomen.

"Humph!"

The Lion Douluo grunted, the taut power within his body instantly dissipated, and his body staggered back several steps before he could barely steady himself, his breathing already somewhat disordered.

"Elder Lion, you have lost."

Tang Shan let out a long sigh, allowing his rapidly circulating qi and blood to gradually stabilize. He looked at the Lion Douluo with a smile.

When it comes to close combat, internal martial arts are the true experts. For masters of internal martial arts, they are not bound by specific moves. Every punch and palm strike can unleash the power of their entire body. Weaknesses such as recoil and body stiffness can be resolved in an instant with their exquisite control of force.

Not to mention that Tangshan has already reached the Dan Jin level, far surpassing the Hua Jin level.

In terms of martial soul cultivation, Lion Douluo may be a pioneer, but in terms of close combat, if he fails to tap into his martial soul's combat instincts—that is, the deep fusion state of martial souls developed by Su Yuntao—Lion Douluo is obviously slightly inferior to him.

Chapter 248: Another Battle Against the Azure Phoenix, a Mental Bottleneck on the Verge of Collapse

"Kid, you're good!"

Looking at Tang Shan, Lion Douluo couldn't help but admire him.

He did lose. The series of outbursts just now, and Tang Shan's last elbow strike, had temporarily dissipated all his strength. Although he could reassemble it in the next moment, and he wouldn't have too much of a problem if he were to take a full-force attack from Tang Shan, he would have lost long ago if he were a Soul Master of the same level as Tang Shan or even one or two rings higher.

"You flatter me, senior."

Tang Shan bowed slightly, his tone humble.

Looking at the young man before him who was not arrogant after winning, Lion Douluo nodded in satisfaction. It was truly rare for someone to defeat a titled Douluo like him without showing any arrogance. Although there were many restrictions in front of him, it was enough to show Tang Shan's extraordinary character.

"Tangshan, I'll give it a try too."

The voice of Qingluan Douluo rang out at the right time. Qianjun and Jiangmo Douluo, who were about to speak, exchanged a glance, smiled wryly, and had no choice but to stop talking.

Tang Shan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Why were they coming to challenge him one after another?

"You can recover first. Once your breathing has calmed down, we can spar again."

The Azure Phoenix Douluo stood with his hands behind his back, his voice calm and even, but his eyes were brimming with anticipation.

"This……"

Tang Shan hesitated for a moment, then his gaze unconsciously fell on Golden Crocodile Douluo. Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately explained through telepathy, "Boy, they are all curious about the special features of this internal martial art and want to experience its specific effects for themselves."

Tang Shan suddenly realized what was happening. Faced with the challenge from Qingluan Douluo, his blood and qi, which had just calmed down, instantly became agitated again. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Senior, please come in."

A hint of surprise flashed in Qingluan Douluo's eyes. She wanted to ask him if he didn't need to rest, but when she met the burning fighting spirit in Tang Shan's eyes, she swallowed her words.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, his body moving like an arrow, and suddenly attacked Tangshan.

……

Bibi Dong's questioning echoed in Qian Renxue's ears, and a trace of panic flashed quickly in the depths of her eyes. However, she reacted very quickly and denied it almost instantly without hesitation: "Are you joking? This joke is not funny at all."

Qian Renxue paused slightly, looking directly at Bibi Dong, her tone filled with confusion: "I just want to know, why are you targeting him like this? Are you afraid of his talent? But he is now one of our Spirit Hall members."

"Hmph, who can guarantee anything about the people from the Spirit Hall?"

Bibi Dong's words were barbed. Thinking of Hu Liena, whom she had left in the back palace, she ultimately suppressed the urge to expose Qian Renxue's identity as the Crown Prince and only offered a faint sarcastic remark.

Meanwhile, in a side hall of the Papal Palace, Hu Liena suddenly realized that she had inadvertently learned a shocking secret—Tang Shan, who was beside the Heavenly Prince Dou, was suspected to be a member of the Spirit Hall, or was being actively recruited by the Spirit Hall.

Recalling the pleasant female voice from earlier, Hu Liena immediately had a guess: Could the woman who had been at odds with the teacher be the one responsible for winning over Tangshan? Who exactly was she?

"Are you targeting him like this because of his status?"

Seeing that Bibi Dong was still being stubborn, Qian Renxue's eyes gradually burned with anger, and her voice became clearer and clearer, carrying a hint of interrogation.

"What identity? What kind of identity could he possibly have?"

Bibi Dong's eyes flickered, and the intense black light in her eyes faded slightly.

"Do I really have to spell it out? Is it because of his status as a disciple of the master? Or do you dare to deny that you've never had any designs on the master?"