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

The night passed in the blink of an eye. The bright moon quietly faded away, and a red sun gradually rose into the sky. The Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony of the Zhu Family of Xingluo arrived as scheduled.

This was a luxurious hall, and many people had already arrived. They were all dressed in fine clothes and exuded an extraordinary aura. Clearly, they had been in high positions for many years and carried a strong sense of oppression.

In the very center of the hall was a huge six-pointed star array, with the black martial spirit awakening stones on the six corners emitting a faint glow.

Beside the hexagram array stood a girl who looked no more than six or seven years old. Her skin was as white as porcelain, and her eyebrows and eyes were as exquisite as a meticulously sculpted, vibrant rose, yet covered with a layer of impenetrable frost. Her almond-shaped eyes, which should have been lively, were lifeless and devoid of any emotion. A tight-fitting black dress clung to her budding figure, and her chest had already begun to develop a slight curve. Her graceful curves were faintly visible beneath the fabric, making her resemble a stunningly beautiful, frozen jade sculpture, keeping everyone at arm's length.

If Dugu Yan's coldness was a captivating blend of aloofness and allure, then this young girl was purely cold, as if she had closed herself off and refused to interact with the outside world at all.

A middle-aged man stepped out from the group of people dressed in luxurious clothes. His face was gentle but his imposing presence was undeniable. He walked to the girl's side and said gently, "Zhuqing, don't be discouraged. Believe in yourself. Even if that brat Dai Mubai has run away, you must not give up."

"Understood, Master."

Zhu Zhuqing's voice was completely devoid of emotion.

"Zhuqing, you can call me father."

The man was somewhat helpless and was about to say something when his attention was drawn to the commotion outside.

"Greetings, Miss."

"Greetings, Miss."

"Is this Zhu Zhuyun? She became a Great Soul Master at the age of twelve, and I heard that she is not far from becoming a Soul Venerable. She is truly a person of extraordinary talent."

The group of powerful and influential people from Xingluo who had come to witness the ceremony whispered among themselves. Then, Zhu Zhuyun stepped through the gate with a bright smile.

She wore a jet-black fitted long dress in the same color scheme as Zhu Zhuqing's. The neckline was perfectly tailored, outlining her full, large, and alluring breasts to the fullest extent. Her waist was slender and delicate, and her hips were pert and shapely. The fabric perfectly accentuated her fiery and seductive figure. The dress was adorned with tiny, sparkling rhinestones, which shimmered with light as she walked, making her look both radiant and noble, and adding a touch of the unique, deadly allure of her feline martial spirit. She captivated everyone's attention the moment she appeared.

Several powerful figures who were usually quite frivolous looked at Zhu Zhuyun's alluring appearance, and a wicked glint flashed in their eyes. However, due to the overwhelming power of the Zhu and Dai families, they could only keep their filthy thoughts to themselves.

After paying her respects to all the elders, Zhu Zhuyun looked at the indifferent Zhu Zhuqing, a pang of heartache flashing in her eyes. However, some things could not be revealed, so she only went up to greet them symbolically.

"Zhu Qing".

"elder sister."

Zhu Zhuqing raised her eyes, glanced at Zhu Zhuyun, and then lowered her head again, silently waiting for the awakening of her martial soul to begin.

"Zhu Yun, what brings you here?"

The head of the Zhu family looked puzzled and walked up to Zhu Zhuyun.

Zhu Zhuyun's bright smile remained unchanged as she looked at the man who used the two sisters as tools to maintain power and forge alliances with the royal family. Her eyes were filled with indifference: "Isn't today Zhuqing's martial soul awakening day? As her older sister, I definitely have to come and see it."

Zhu Qinggao, the middle-aged man who was the head of the Zhu family and also the father of Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun, nodded suspiciously, but judging from his expression, he clearly did not believe his daughter's words.

Zhu Zhuyun turned her gaze and quietly looked at the six-pointed star array that had awakened her martial soul. No matter what others speculated, they probably couldn't have guessed that she was planning to run away with her younger sister.

However, after escaping the Star Luo Empire, a look of seriousness flashed in Zhu Zhuyun's eyes: it seems that some things need to be prepared for in advance.

After a moment of silence, the awakening ceremony officially began.

hum!

The six-pointed star array burst forth with mysterious light, activating the six-pointed jet-black awakening stones. Points of golden light appeared and poured into the body of the black-haired girl in the array.

A ghostly cat-like figure materialized from the void, arched its body, and shot out, merging directly with Zhu Zhuqing's body.

Visible changes spread across her: her figure grew taller and more slender, and the delicate curves of her chest subtly became fuller; a fluffy, long, jet-black cat tail emerged from her buttocks.

Her long, jet-black hair became even smoother, hanging down her back; her eyes had completely transformed into vertical cat eyes, the left eye dark green and the right eye azure blue, both eerie and exquisitely beautiful; two small, pointed ears grew from the tips of her ears, covered with fine black hair, trembling slightly with liveliness.

Three-inch sharp claws sprang from the tips of the five fingers, slicing through the air with a faint sound of wind breaking.

The light around her seemed to be swallowed by an invisible force, dimming abruptly. The cold, desolate aura emanating from the girl intensified, like a lurking, ghostly hunter, silent yet deadly.

"Martial Soul Netherworld Cat, Zhu Qing, test your innate soul power."

Zhu Qinggao was not surprised by the result of the awakening. He held a crystal ball in his hand and handed it to the girl in the formation.

The bright light spread rapidly across the crystal ball, reaching a third of its length in the blink of an eye, and the rate of increase only slowed slightly before it quickly passed halfway.

After passing the halfway point, the speed of ascent decreased sharply, and finally, it stopped at about three-fifths of the way across the entire crystal ball.

"Seventh level of innate soul power, not bad."

A fleeting look of regret crossed Zhu Qinggao's eyes: What a pity. If Zhu Qing's talent were the same as her sister's, both possessing innate eighth-level soul power, I would have wanted the two sisters to serve the eldest prince together.

Now it seems that her talent is lacking, and the First Prince has no shortage of pretty faces around him. I should let Zhu Yun focus on her cultivation and become a stepping stone for me to take another step forward.

With innate soul power at level seven, breaking through to level ten in about five or six months shouldn't be a big problem. Fortunately, there's plenty of time to prepare.

Zhu Zhuyun pondered for a moment and began to silently plan for the future.

The awakening ceremony in Xingluo City has come to an end, and at the same time, there is also movement in the core area of ​​Xingdou Great Forest.

The invisible space was torn and distorted, and in the blink of an eye, a spatial tunnel was formed in a secluded alley in Tiandou City.

"Alright, Mr. Xiong, you can go now."

Di Tian's voice came from the other side of the passage.

"coming."

Beside the Pot of Life, the towering Xiong Jun, as tall as an iron tower, stepped into the spatial tunnel opened by Di Tian and arrived at Tian Dou City almost instantly.

"Are you sure you can handle that golden-haired lion mastiff?"

The passage was not closed, and Di Tian's voice came from the other end of the deep passage.

"Don't worry, a 20,000-year-old beast is nothing to me. At most, it will just cause some trouble."

A sinister smile crept across Xiong Jun's face, his dark golden eyes flashing with chilling killing intent.

"it is good."

Di Tian said nothing more, letting the spatial passage gradually close.

Just as the spatial passage was about to close, a melodious female voice accompanied by a flash of brilliant golden light appeared, and the three-eyed golden lion plunged headfirst into the spatial passage.

"Uncle Di Tian, ​​I'm going to find the Lord's sister!"

"Di Tian, ​​the auspicious beast has escaped!"

The Demon King, who had only been casually observing the situation, was startled and flashed to the side of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King and the Beast God Emperor Tian.

"It's alright, I was the one who let her go out. With Brigitte and Bear King in the human world, it's relatively safe."

Di Tian stood calmly, letting the spatial passage completely close, without showing any intention of pulling the Three-Eyed Golden Lion back.

With his strength, the auspicious beast's sneaky actions would have been discovered long ago. However, he felt that keeping the auspicious beast in the dangerous place for a while was indeed a bit boring, so it would be better to let her go out and have some fun so that she could settle down.

As soon as Xiong Jun arrived at the alley of Tian Dou City and stood still, he noticed the movement behind him. He turned around and grabbed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with one hand, somewhat surprised: "Auspicious Beast, what brings you here?"

The three-eyed golden lion flapped its limbs a few times, its voice filled with barely concealed joy.

“I told Uncle Di Tian that I’m coming to play with my sister, the Lord.”

"Uncle Di Tian" and "Sister Lord," Xiong Jun forcibly suppressed his urge to complain about these titles. He lingered for a moment, and after confirming that Di Tian had no intention of tearing open another spatial passage to take the auspicious beast away, he simply hoisted the beast onto his back, told the other party to hold on tight, and openly went up to Tian Dou Street.

As Xiong Jun headed to the rendezvous point, Tang Shan was also about to depart from the gate of the Crown Prince's residence in Tian Dou.

"Take care on your journey."

Xue Qinghe and Dugu Yan escorted Tang Shan to the gate of the Crown Prince's residence, their eyes filled with unconcealed worry.

"Your Highness, please rest assured."

Tang Shan waved his hand and turned to walk towards Gu Yue and Bi Ji, who were standing by the roadside.

Xue Qinghe and Dugu Yan glared at Gu Yue resentfully, clearly dissatisfied with her behavior of directly "abducting" Tang Shan.

Gu Yue turned her head away nonchalantly, pretending not to see the two men's resentful looks. When she saw Tang Shan approaching, she quickened her pace and skillfully followed beside him.

"Greetings, Senior Brigitte. Shall we depart now?"

After a simple bow, Tang Shan asked.

"Bear King is coming right away."

Brigitte replied gently with a soft smile.

Tang Shan breathed a sigh of relief. With Xiong Jun around, the hunt for the golden-haired lion mastiff was much safer. In the original story, Xiong Jun, who was 40,000 years old, was only slightly weaker than the golden-haired lion mastiff. It shouldn't be too difficult to deal with this 20,000-year-old one.

A thought suddenly struck him: what if this end is the other end of the future?

Thinking about it, it's not impossible. After all, legendary soul beasts are basically extinct, and it's hard to say whether there's a second golden lion-mastiff on the entire continent. In addition, it's very likely that the two are the same ten-thousand-year soul beast as the one in the future.

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However, all of this has little to do with Tang Shan. Regardless of whether it is the same one or not, this spirit beast is destined to become his spirit ring, a stepping stone and an aid on his path to growth.

……

"Bear King, you're here. Why did you bring this little guy along?"

Brigitte's somewhat surprised voice rang out, attracting Tang Shan's attention.

On the back of the imposing bear, a strange beast lay, its fur gleaming and smooth, its forehead crowned with a lustrous rose-gold vertical pupil. As the light shone from its pupil, a rich and vibrant power of light and a blazing aura of fire slowly emanated from its body.

These distinctive features immediately confirmed Tang Shan's belief in the identity of this spirit beast.

The auspicious beast of emperors, the three-eyed golden lion.

It's also highly likely that it was the large golden cat that Gu Yue was holding when they first met.

Faced with Bi Ji's question, Xiong Jun answered quite naturally: "When I came over, this little one followed me. Later, Di Tian didn't pull her back, so he just let her stay by his side."

When the Three-Eyed Golden Lion saw Gu Yue, its golden eyes suddenly brightened. With a leap, it nimbly pounced over. It originally wanted to call out "Sister Master" in a clear voice, but when it saw Tang Shan standing next to Gu Yue, it immediately pursed its lips and obediently swallowed the words that were on the tip of its tongue. Its little ears even drooped down.

There was no other way; the fact that a spirit beast could speak human language was far too frightening for Tang Shan, so it was best for her to remain silent.

Gu Yue hugged the auspicious beast that pounced on her, gently stroking her fluffy golden fur with her fingertips, and affectionately patted her head.

"Let's go."

Gu Yue spoke softly, and Bi Ji and Xiong Jun exchanged a glance. At the same time, they unleashed their powerful soul energy. The former enveloped Gu Yue and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, while the latter bound Tang Shan. The two of them took off into the air and flew towards the sea.

Inside the Crown Prince's residence, towering banyan trees blocked out most of the sunlight. Golden Crocodile Douluo lay back in a chair, his slightly squinted eyes reopening.

"What a mysterious family! Two peerless Douluo-level powerhouses, and they were able to pinpoint the golden-haired lion mastiff with such precision. What is their background?"

His muttering went unheard. Recalling the peculiar soul beast held in Gu Yue's arms, Golden Crocodile Douluo grew even more curious.

"Never mind, judging from their attitude, they shouldn't be enemies. Otherwise, the news that Xue Qinghe is accompanied by a Limit Douluo would be enough to cause a huge uproar in the Heaven Dou Empire and even the entire continent."

Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't think any further. He closed his eyes for a short rest, and his internal energy and blood condensed into a perfectly round elixir, continuing to develop the powerful potential within his body.