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

"What if he comes to us on his own initiative?"

Gu Yue was somewhat curious about Tang Shan's choice.

"Then let's handle it the same way we did with the previous Star Luo Soul Masters."

Tangshan's answer this time was very straightforward, and his eyes returned to silence.

To be honest, he did have a good impression of that arrogant Star Luo Soul Saint, but that didn't mean he would let him go if the other party came looking for him again. Since they were enemies, they were both prepared to die.

"It's getting late, let's go down and rest."

"Okay, so how are we going to sleep tonight?"

"Just like before in the tent, you sleep, I cultivate."

"Oh! Isn't this a bit inappropriate!"

"Do you expect me to hold you while we sleep?"

"..."

"How about we switch? Tangshan, this time you sleep and I'll cultivate?"

"No need, this training is perfect, my soul power should be able to break through."

"You're not lying to me?"

"It's not that complicated to lie to you."

Tang Shan had barely finished speaking when he felt a sudden bite on his arm, causing him to gasp in surprise.

Gu Yue puffed out her cheeks, glared angrily at someone, and gritted her teeth slightly, clearly ready to take another bite at any moment.

Faced with the gaze of the Silver Dragon King and forced by its "powerful" "dragon might," Tang Shan had no choice but to lower his head.

"You are extremely intelligent, possessing 'astounding wisdom'."

Although Gu Yue felt that Tang Shan's expression was a little strange when he said "astounding wisdom", she didn't think too much about it. After getting the answer she wanted, she smiled and walked happily towards the corridor like a lively little elf.

Tang Shan followed slowly behind the girl, his eyes gentle. If he could, he hoped that Gu Yue would always be like this, instead of the way she would be in the future, struggling between humans and soul beasts, bound by fate and responsibility.

……

It was late at night, and only one man wandered the streets and alleys alone, like a walking ghost, drifting aimlessly in the silent night.

His arrogant and dazed expression took in all the scenery in his dark green pupils, yet it seemed as if he hadn't seen anything at all, leaving only emptiness and desolation.

He was the illegitimate son of the previous Star Luo Emperor, and had no legitimate right of succession, nor did he need to worry about the brutal elimination and infighting among the legitimate Star Luo princes.

His father doted on him and gave him a large number of shops in Gengxin City. He once had everything: wealth, status, and freedom.

It could be said that he was happier than almost all the princes of Xingluo, enjoying treatment close to that of a prince, but without having to bear the responsibilities and battles of a prince.

The profits from Gengxin City were enough to support him to live out the rest of his life without worry. Even when he later met the love of his life and insisted on staying together despite the difference in their social status, which caused many powerful people to criticize him in private, he did not care at all.

But everything changed after that war. The warmth and happiness of the past vanished, leaving only devastation and deep-seated hatred, which became his driving force.

He hated the Heavenly Dou Empire. If it weren't for that tragic battle, his beloved wouldn't have left, and perhaps all the tragedies wouldn't have happened.

He hated all the Star Luo soldiers even more. What happened to the promise of obedience? Whenever he saw those well-organized elites, he felt that those soldiers were wearing a false cloak, and that their true demonic nature would only be revealed when a real crisis came.

Aside from destroying the Heavenly Battle and suppressing ordinary soldiers of the Star Luo Empire by all means, his only insistence was to hold onto that last remaining thought in his heart and make the Star Luo Empire strong...

Chapter 318: Cultivation Breakthrough to 400 Monthly Tickets (Bonus Chapter)

Hatred alone could not have sustained him to this point, nor could it have allowed him to cultivate to level seventy-nine with only level five innate soul power.

His only source of confidence in getting to where he is today is the fusion of hatred and his obsession with the power of the Star Luo Empire.

"Star Luo soldiers, I will make you pay the price. The Heaven Dou Empire is better off not existing."

Recalling the order Dai Jie had given him, his arrogance and composure vanished, replaced by a hysterical frenzy: "Tang Shan, you must be a genius nurtured by the Heavenly Dou Empire at great cost. If you were to perish, the Heavenly Dou Empire would be heartbroken. I hope you don't fall into my hands, otherwise..."

A strange laugh echoed through the streets, eerie and sinister. A peculiar aura of illness spread from his body, and wherever it passed, all insects silently lost their life.

……

The hotel room wasn't very large, only about thirty square meters in total. A medium-sized bed was placed in the center, with two bedside tables and a somewhat worn-out lighting device on top.

Although the wooden floor was a bit old, it was very clean, and it made a crisp, hollow sound when you stepped on it, which was quite harmonious.

What are your plans for the next few days?

Gu Yue asked the young man beside her in a soft voice.

"Go check out the blacksmiths' association. If you have the chance, it would be best to meet Lou Gao."

Tang Shan had clearly made plans in advance, and spoke calmly.

His purpose in seeing Lou Gao was simple: to offer the other party some ideas and see if they could figure out the forging methods for thousand-refined metals or even spirit-refined metals in advance. If such technology could be developed ahead of time, it would be much easier for Tangshan to master it in the future.

To be honest, Tangshan would rather be an apprentice than a pioneer. After all, an apprentice only needs to learn, and the path ahead is clear, while a pioneer is essentially groping in the dark, and it's hard to say whether they'll go astray.

After a quick wash, the two went back to bed. Tang Shan sat cross-legged in a meditative state, while Gu Yue sat in front of the young man, her long eyelashes fluttering gently as her gaze quietly fell on his sharply defined profile.

She gathered up her freshly washed, still slightly damp, black hair, and gently ran her fingers over it, revealing strands of silver hair that quietly appeared in her hand.

Following the ends of the hair upwards, as the palm swept across the top of the head, a silver waterfall illuminated the somewhat dim room.

With another sweep of her hand across her face, a breathtakingly beautiful face was finally revealed. Her skin was fair and smooth like white jade, flawless and delicate. Her pupils were a clear, bright silver, as if they held the stars and the moon within. Her pink lips were as tender as the finest gemstones, crystal clear and glistening, exuding a cool and aloof air when slightly pursed. She was like a silver moon goddess from ancient mythology, with an ethereal and otherworldly aura that could captivate anyone at first glance.

The girl clasped her hands together in front of her chest, her long silver hair cascading down like a silver river.

She made no move, quietly watching the young man cultivate, waiting for him to wake up, her silver eyes filled with a gentleness that no one else had ever seen before.

Another half hour passed, and the silver-haired girl couldn't help but shake her head, her voice ethereal with a hint of resentment: "You're cultivating so diligently, it's no wonder you can't see me."

After speaking, the silver-haired girl quietly got off the bed, leaving a wisp of her spiritual energy to monitor the young man's condition. A spatial passage materialized in front of her, and she walked straight in.

On the rooftop, space distorted, and Gu Yue emerged from within. At the same time, two figures, one tall and one alluring, quietly appeared.

"Greetings, my lord."

Xiong Jun and Zi Ji said in unison.

Gu Yue nodded slightly, her voice calm: "How's the matter I asked you to investigate?"

Zi Ji stepped forward and reported, "My lord, I went to Xingluo City a few days ago. There is only one Title Douluo who is barely alive in the entire Xingluo City. The rest are just Soul Saints and Soul Douluos."

"I understand." Gu Yue raised her eyes and looked in the direction of Xingluo City, her eyes flashing with a cold light. "You all need to be prepared. If that human with the title decides to take action in the future, you should send her on her way."

……

Tang Shan was naturally unaware that the seemingly adorable and somewhat naive Soul Beast Lord in front of him was secretly preparing to present a great gift to the Star Luo Empire.

At this moment, his mind was completely absorbed in the circulation and manipulation of his soul power.

The liquefied soul power, combined with its ultimate attributes, has made Tang Shan's soul power so pure and refined that it is difficult for ordinary people to reach a level.

Fortunately, the spiritual power of the Spirit Abyss Realm offset the side effects of the ultimate attribute, and the spiritual power steadily guided the flow of soul power. Otherwise, Tang Shan really wouldn't know when his cultivation could break through again.

The liquid soul power, like warm mercury, circulated steadily and orderly through Tang Shan's meridians. The surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) was absorbed into his body, and under the circulation of his soul power, it was tempered and purified layer by layer, eventually being completely refined into a part of his cultivation.

Wherever the flowing soul power passed, a tiny portion of it nourished Tang Shan's entire body. His meridians, flesh, and bones were all subtly strengthened under this gentle nourishment, and even the smallest details were constantly transforming.

The twelve regular meridians have been opened, but the eight extraordinary meridians show no signs of movement. Should I forcefully open them by sensing their location through self-control, or should I let nature take its course?

As Tang Shan mobilized his spiritual power to accelerate the operation of his soul power, he began to contemplate his cultivation.

Let nature take its course. Breakthroughs in the Eight Extraordinary Meridians don't significantly boost cultivation, and it wouldn't be good if it greatly enhanced my physical potential again.

Reflecting on his progress in internal martial arts training, Tang Shan temporarily abandoned the idea of ​​forcibly opening up his eight extraordinary meridians. If he really wanted to do that, it would definitely be after he had successfully reached the Divine Realm in internal martial arts.

His spirit drifted freely, and his soul power gradually increased. In a certain instant, Tang Shan quietly broke through a tiny, almost non-existent bottleneck, and the speed of his soul power circulation accelerated again, surging like a river, frantically absorbing the surrounding vital energy.

I'm at level 45.

My emotions fluctuated slightly, but then I calmed down again.

After the soul power cultivation is completed, you can directly develop your body's potential by forming the core, although the development speed is still not as fast as the potential increase speed.

Tang Shan, who was in high spirits, paused for a moment, feeling that it required almost no mental effort, and a bold idea emerged in his mind.

Is it possible to cultivate by circulating soul power while simultaneously developing the body's potential through the formation of the elixir?

The moment the idea popped into Tangshan's head, he knew in his heart that there shouldn't be any major problems.

It's important to understand that after the twelve meridians are established, their operation becomes self-sustaining and runs naturally even without human intervention. In other words, during regular cultivation of the elixir, soul power and blood energy are already being cultivated simultaneously. Currently, he is simply accelerating the circulation of soul power while simultaneously mobilizing blood energy for the elixir cultivation; it's highly unlikely that any problems will arise.

With his mind made up, Tang Shan no longer hesitated and began to gather the powerful qi and blood within his body.

Soul power flows through the meridians, and qi and blood harmonize with the physical body.

As streams of qi and blood were mobilized, Tangshan's body temperature gradually decreased. The powerful qi and blood began to converge and blend, like all rivers flowing into a source. Soon, at the Shangqu acupoint, the nascent form of a large elixir condensed from pure qi and blood quietly formed.

With a sudden burst of willpower, the nascent form of the Great Elixir instantly condensed and collapsed into a small ball. Terrifying energy and high temperature converged within it, restless and agitated, like the primordial beginning of a universe about to explode.

With practiced ease, Tang Shan successfully grasped the elixir. Without stopping, he began stimulating the acupoints around his abdomen using the large elixir.

A certain deep-seated potential within his body was unlocked, transforming into streams of warmth that flowed throughout Tang Shan's body. This power permeated every part of his limbs and bones, and his overall physical qualities began to increase at an extremely noticeable rate.

The soul power continued its cyclical flow, unaffected by the warm current. Or rather, the combined effect of the nourishing soul power and the warm current gained from developing the body's potential created a synergistic effect, allowing Tang Shan's body to undergo a more rapid transformation.

The major tendons continue to grow, stretch, and toughen, greatly improving their elasticity and resilience, allowing for smoother force transmission and almost no energy loss in energy transfer;

The muscles are more relaxed and have fibers as fine as Tencel, containing terrifying explosive power when they contract;

Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, firm yet delicate, with a faint, almost imperceptible jade-like sheen on the surface. No one who saw it would believe that such delicate skin could be impervious to knives and spears.

The bones develop in parallel with both strength and flexibility, with density continuously increasing, and the interior is as smooth and lustrous as ivory, supporting the entire extraordinary body.

As a ray of morning light shone into the room, Tang Shan slowly emerged from his meditative state, opened his eyes, and a flash of light disappeared from them.

Tang Shan glanced around and saw Gu Yue lying beside him, breathing evenly, her face serene, though her lips were slightly pouting and her brows were gently furrowed, as if she were having a dream and seemed a little dissatisfied.

A smile appeared on Tang Shan's lips as he quietly got out of bed and began to wash up.

After washing up, I came out and was met with eyes that were still a little sleepy. He asked softly, "Did I disturb you? Do you want to sleep a little longer?"

The black-haired girl shook her head, propped herself up with one hand, her slightly messy black hair fluttering in the wind. She yawned, a little moisture welling up in the corner of her eyes, and her voice was soft and languid: "No, I've had enough sleep. I feel a little hungry now."

Tang Shan paused for a moment, then asked helplessly, "Where are we going to eat today? Do you have a plan yet?"

To be honest, after traveling the mainland with Gu Yue, Tang Shan basically didn't have to worry about what to eat for every meal. Gu Yue's preparations before the trip were mostly related to food; she had learned about every possible restaurant in major cities.

"No, it seems like there's only one decent metal bun shop in Gengxin City. Let's see if there's a street dedicated to food today, we can just raid it."

Gu Yue rubbed her sleepy eyes and answered casually, her little face already filled with anticipation for the food.