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

"Gu Yue, why aren't you climbing with me?" Tang Shan asked Gu Yue, who was on his back, as he looked around at the climbing path with his hands supporting his waist and thighs.

"I can't climb." Gu Yue answered with a clear conscience, her cheek gently pressed against Tang Shan's back, feeling the warmth behind the young man. An unprecedented sense of security filled her heart, and her eyes were full of dependence and languor.

"You can use a vortex to support it, right?" Tang Shan asked, feigning doubt.

"I already said, we're climbing a mountain. Using a whirlwind to carry us is practically flying, isn't it? If that's the case, I might as well just teleport to the top of the mountain directly!" Gu Yue's twisted logic left Tang Shan speechless: If you want me to carry you up the mountain, just say so.

Although he inwardly complained, Tang Shan was still quite happy. Putting everything else aside, the soft warmth on his back and the delicate skin in his palm were the best reward.

Click!

Suddenly, his foot slipped, and his body plummeted downwards. Tang Shan remained expressionless, gathering his strength, and thrust his palm forward, plunging it into the rock wall in front of him. His arm muscles contracted and expanded briefly, unleashing a burst of power that propelled him upwards again, climbing more than twenty meters in an instant.

Gu Yue's arms, which were wrapped around Tang Shan's neck, trembled slightly for a moment before returning to normal. It was just an instinctive reaction to the sudden fall; with their current strength, they had reacted long before hitting the bottom of the mountain and were able to land safely.

Despite the strong winds and plummeting temperature, the two people pressed tightly together remained unaffected and continued their actions without stopping.

call!

The sky was filled with twinkling stars, their light scattering across the heavens. Suddenly, a dark figure shot into the sky and landed on the mountaintop, which was no more than fifty square meters in size.

"We've reached the top of the mountain." After a moment of silence, Tang Shan patted the thigh that was still hanging around his waist with a sigh, indicating that the owner of the thigh should get down.

Gu Yue stood on the ground reluctantly, facing Tang Shan's meaningful gaze. Her big eyes were filled with tears, innocent and bewildered, and her small lips were slightly pursed.

Compared to the panoramic view from the summit during the day, at night, all a normal person can see is pitch black.

However, Tangshan and Guyue are different; their extraordinary physical condition allows them to clearly see the scenery that can only be seen during the day at night.

"Viewed from the side, it's a range of peaks; viewed from the front, it's a single peak; its appearance varies depending on distance, height, and perspective." Tangshan seems to have gained a relatively deep understanding of Su Shi's poem, as the sunset over the forest at different times and locations always offers a unique charm.

At the beginning of his rock climbing career, he saw the survival of the fittest in nature and the natural cycle of all things.

What he saw from the mountainside was a dazzling interplay of gold and red, coloring the entire forest.

Standing atop the mountain, the night blankets the landscape like a veil, casting dappled shadows through the trees. The distant mountain silhouettes are hazy and profound under the starlight, and the entire Sunset Forest is immersed in tranquil darkness. Occasionally, nocturnal spirit beasts flit through the forest, their spirit energy ripples with a faint glow, flashing by in the darkness. The chirping of insects and the sound of the wind intertwine, adding to the profound mystery, and the air carries the unique crispness of the night.

Gu Yue didn't speak, but gently pulled Tang Shan down to sit. With a twist of her body, she obediently snuggled into the young man's arms, resting her head gently on his chest. Her silver hair fell over her shoulders, and her expression was serene and peaceful.

Tang Shan tightened his embrace around the delicate body, resting his chin on the girl's head. A faint fragrance drifted into his nostrils, intoxicating him. Everything returned to tranquility.

Chapter 385 Confession and Depravity

"How could it not be here?" Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned, looking down at the valley below. His gaze pierced through layers of poisonous miasma, and the valley scenery came into view. The Yangquan Spring was scalding hot, and the Bingquan Spring was clear and cold, reflecting each other. The primordial energy of heaven and earth, condensed into mist, surged within it, occasionally gathering into droplets that sprinkled on the ground, nourishing this precious land. The plants around the two springs were lush, with various rare and precious plants growing verdantly, full of vitality.

Golden Crocodile Douluo ignored everything around him, trying to find the two figures, but to no avail.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, have you found him yet?" Xue Qinghe's face was pale, and the discomfort in his heart had turned into a slight anxiety.

"No, that shouldn't be the case. Then where would they be?" Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"Why are you here?" A powerful and domineering voice came, and Xiong Jun, who was as tall as an iron tower, quietly appeared nearby. He glanced at Xue Qinghe, who had regained her female appearance, with a hint of curiosity, and then turned his gaze to Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Golden Crocodile Douluo slapped his forehead, dumbfounded. The two powerful protectors were nearby; why not just ask them directly?

"Where is Tangshan?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked directly, getting straight to the point. Xue Qinghe, or rather Qian Renxue, also looked at Xiong Jun with expectant eyes.

"It's on the top of that mountain." Xiong Jun's expression was a little strange. After hesitating for a moment, he still raised his arm and pointed towards the top of Sunset Peak.

Whoosh!

Before Xiong Jun could react, Qian Renxue lightly flapped her angel wings and soared into the sky, flying high towards the mountain peak not far away.

Seeing Qian Renxue's strong reaction, even though he noticed Xiong Jun's unusual expression, Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't have time to ask further questions and hurriedly chased after her to prevent anything from happening. To be honest, he was also a bit overwhelmed by Qian Renxue's reaction. After all, she possessed an Angelic Martial Soul, and he wasn't entirely sure what its mysteries were. What if she really did have some kind of special prophetic ability?

"What's wrong?" Emerald Swan, Brigitte, flew over from afar. She had been wandering around, as it was her first time visiting Sunset Forest, a gathering place for spirit beasts, and she was naturally curious. She had sensed the aura of Golden Crocodile Douluo nearby and had rushed back, but unfortunately, she was a step too late.

Xiong Jun scratched his head and replied, "It's nothing, I just wanted to know where Tangshan is. I guess I need to talk to Tangshan about something."

"Oh!" Brigitte replied, then asked with interest, "Aren't Tang Shan and the Lord together? What are they doing?"

Xiong Jun fell into deep thought. He tried hard to recall, and after a long while, he finally managed to find a similar analogy. He replied with a serious expression, "I felt that the atmosphere between the master and that kid was a bit off. It was a bit like a soul beast making preparations before doing that, so I came down first."

Brigitte's lips twitched, and she couldn't help but ask, "And then you just let them up?"

“They shouldn’t be that fast. I just came down. They shouldn’t see anything else when they rush up,” Xiong Jun replied solemnly.

……

The stars twinkled, the moon shone brightly, and the soft moonlight slowly poured down from the sky, covering the peaks like a light veil, coating the rocks and vegetation with a warm and lustrous glow. The clear light spread and dispelled the darkness of the night.

Tangshan and Guyue didn't talk or communicate; they were simply immersed in the tranquility and comfort, and their hearts gradually drew closer.

"Gu Yue." Tang Shan took a deep breath and called out softly, his voice a little hoarse.

"Hmm?" The girl in his arms raised her head in confusion, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. Her silver eyes reflected the starry sky and the handsome face of the young man, with a hint of bewilderment in them.

"Be with me, okay?" Tang Shan spoke clearly and slowly, gazing down at the girl in his arms.

The delicate body in his arms stiffened for a moment, then quickly softened again. Her beautiful eyes instinctively avoided his burning gaze, her small earlobes flushed slightly, and her voice was somewhat unsteady: "What do you mean by being together? Aren't we together now?" Her fair fingers uncontrollably twisted her silver hair, her fingertips curling slightly, revealing the tension of her fingers.

……

With a flap of her golden wings, Qian Renxue's altitude rapidly increased, but her ominous premonition grew stronger. She had now reached the mountainside, surrounded by clouds and mist; she should be able to see glimpses of the summit through the clouds.

Golden Crocodile Douluo followed closely behind, his soul power secretly circulating within him, ready to strike at any moment. Qian Renxue's tense demeanor strongly suggested that something big was about to happen.

Wow!

The angel's wings fluttered, plunging into the clouds and breaking through them. At this moment, it was only a hundred meters away from the mountain peak, and the view from the summit was faintly visible. Thousand-foot snow floated in the sky, without moving an inch.

The Golden Crocodile Douluo, who was following behind, was initially puzzled as to why Qian Renxue was not continuing upwards, but after seeing everything at the summit, he also fell silent.

……

"Gu Yue, I hope you will be my lover. I need you for the rest of my life." Tang Shan didn't give the girl a chance to be ambiguous and directly expressed his feelings.

The voice was clear and resonant, quietly reaching the angel's ears along the mountain peaks.

Qian Renxue's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her body trembled slightly uncontrollably. Only then did she realize that she seemed to have made a mistake. Tang Shan's confession was never meant for her, but for Gu Yue. And her schemes yesterday had gradually pushed the relationship between the two of them to this point.

The girl lowered her eyes and remained silent. Her long silver hair stopped swaying, and her slender fingers clenched gently. She was also deep in thought and hesitant, seemingly unsure how to answer.

Fortunately, Tang Shan didn't have to wait long before the result was known. The girl's answer was simple and clumsy—the arms around Tang Shan's neck suddenly tightened, her exquisite face looked so moving in the night, her eyes filled with shyness and misty tears, and she offered her lips.

The coolness and softness of her lips startled Tang Shan. The next moment, he held the girl tightly in his arms, unwilling to let go for a long time. This kiss was long and intense, filled with all his emotions.

Under the gentle witness of a sky full of stars, with the evening breeze as their witness and the mountain moon as their matchmaker, two figures clung tightly to each other, their hearts completely intertwined. From the past to the future, they would walk together until the end of time.

……

When Golden Crocodile Douluo saw the two at the top, he sensed that something was wrong. Before he could react, Tang Shan's voice came.

If it were an ordinary person, they definitely wouldn't be able to hear anything at this distance, but unfortunately, the two people in the air are powerful Soul Masters. They came out looking for Tang Shan, but ended up at the scene of the confession. Goodness, something big is definitely going to happen, and it's definitely not good for Qian Renxue. But is this intuition a bit off?

Golden Crocodile Douluo was speechless. Just as he was about to leave with Qian Renxue, Gu Yue gave him her own unique answer.

puff!

After being hit by a series of blows, Qian Renxue uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of bright red blood, her vision went black, and she fell straight backward.

Her golden wings instantly lost their holy luster, turning ashen and lifeless. Wisps of dark energy spread and swirled wildly from the gaps in her wings. She plummeted like a kite with a broken string, crashing through the thick clouds. The clouds were smashed open, creating a hideous hole from which darkness surged wildly. She looked like a fallen angel, abandoned by the world and falling into an endless abyss!

I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the light!

Qian Renxue harbored a deep sense of pride, which stemmed from the Spirit Hall, a top power on the continent, from the Six-Winged Angel Spirit, and from her identity as a successor of a deity.

This pride, which comes from an angel, is a help to her growth, but it is also a stumbling block in her love life.

Originally, Tang Shan's lack of closeness had worn down Qian Renxue's pride to a great extent, but Tang Shan's previous inquiry rekindled Qian Renxue's pride. After all, the person Tang Shan described was almost a perfect match for her in every way.

The sudden hope turned back into despair, and the despair was even something she herself had created. What a devastating blow that was.

When Qian Renxue realized that she was nothing but a clown, and that Tang Shan's confession to Gu Yue was actually accomplished under her careful "guidance," she finally couldn't bear the blow and completely fainted.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was startled. Qian Renxue's reaction was truly beyond his expectations. In his opinion, Tang Shan and Gu Yue had already had a very close relationship, and Qian Renxue should have accepted it long ago. He never expected that she would react so strongly to the two kissing.

He dared not delay, and could no longer care about Tang Shan and the other two on the mountaintop. In a flash, he arrived beside Qian Renxue, using his soul power to support the girl's delicate body and carrying her towards the direction of Tian Dou City.

……

After a long while, their lips parted, and the girl nestled in the young man's arms, her cheeks flushed, her head lowered, not daring to meet his gaze, her eyes filled with shyness.

Tang Shan gently stroked the girl's long silver hair, his fingertips softly combing through the smooth strands, his voice gentler than ever before: "Gu Yue, shall we go?"

"Mmm." The girl responded softly, nodding slightly. Her voice was so faint that Tang Shan would not have been able to hear it if he hadn't had exceptional hearing.

Ding!

Just as he stood up, a metallic clanging sound rang out. Tang Shan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a metal ring spinning and flying in the air, about to fall off the cliff.

hum!

With a shimmering silver light, Gu Yue gently raised her hand, a soft silver light emanating from her palm. The next moment, the ring fell into her hand.

"Here you go." With this little interruption, the girl's shyness subsided a bit, her eyebrows relaxed slightly, and with a touch of lightness, she gently raised her jade hand and presented the ring to Tang Shan.

Tang Shan took it casually, initially just out of curiosity, but as soon as he touched it, his expression changed slightly.

The ring is made of a very special material, which feels somewhere between metal and jade. The patterns on it are very regular and mysterious, like energy pathways.

His soul power surged within him and flowed into the ring, causing it to emit a faint glow; it was clearly a soul tool.

"How could there be a soul tool here? Could it be related to that mountain path?" Gu Yue was somewhat surprised, not expecting that there would be a soul tool in such a remote place.

Tang Shan spread his mental energy across the area but found nothing else unusual. He shook his head and said, "I don't know. There's nothing else on the mountaintop. It might be related, or it might not. After all, there are too few clues."

He tucked the soul tool into his robes, scooped the girl up in his arms, and began to descend the mountain at breakneck speed. Under the starlight and moonlight, they made their way towards the outskirts of Sunset Forest…

Chapter 386 The Birth of a Fallen Angel

Moonlight streamed quietly through the window lattice, flowing over the floor and furniture like water, gently covering the entire bedroom with a soft and cool silver glow, adding a touch of tranquility and solitude.

On the huge goose-down bed, the blonde girl's eyes were closed, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her delicate eyebrows were furrowed, and her pale cheeks showed a sickly fragility as she was trapped in a nightmare.

The person on the bed was none other than Qian Renxue, the heir of the Spirit Hall and the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Clan.

After she coughed up blood and fell, Golden Crocodile Douluo hurriedly took her back to the Crown Prince's residence. After examination by the Spirit Hall's Soul Saint, they quickly figured out Qian Renxue's general condition.

Qian Renxue fell into a coma purely out of anger and frustration. With her level of soul power, she will recover after a period of rest, so there is no need to worry too much.

Upon hearing this news, Golden Crocodile Douluo finally felt relieved and skillfully returned to his recliner, leaving only a wisp of spiritual energy around Qian Renxue's bedroom to prevent any accidents.

call!

The sleeping Qian Renxue suddenly sat up in bed, her body trembling slightly. Her eyes widened abruptly, and a cold, golden-black flame burned fiercely deep within her pupils. Her originally clear and holy gaze now held a hint of eeriness.

She gasped for breath, her chest heaving violently, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead. It took a long time before her disordered and rapid breathing gradually calmed down.