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

Gu Yue stood up gracefully and pointed to the shimmering Lake of Life: "Let's talk as we walk."

Tang Shan turned over and took Gu Yue's hand, gazing at the vast lake. A strange thought unconsciously popped into his mind: When Gu Yue was asleep, was she directly immersed at the bottom of the Lake of Life, or was she in another dimension? If she was at the bottom of the Lake of Life, then could this lake water be considered Gu Yue's bathwater?

"What are you thinking about?" Two sharp gazes came from beside her. Gu Yue looked at Tang Shan warily, feeling that he had just been thinking about something very impolite.

"Nothing. What were you trying to say?" Tang Shan's eyes darted around for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and met Gu Yue's gaze. Gu Yue couldn't read minds, so how could she know what he was thinking?

Gu Yue narrowed her eyes slightly as she recalled what had happened a few days ago, a cold glint flashing in them.

"Do you remember those Soul Masters who clashed with us a few days ago? Among them, the girl with the scorpion tail braid was manipulated by the God of Asura. Her original form was a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast from the Star Dou Great Forest. Tang San, who was with that girl and whom we met once at Notting Academy, is a God-created Chosen One. I suspect that he was also the work of the God of Asura."

Gu Yue didn't finish her sentence, but Tang Shan understood what she meant: "We are already enemies with them. Now we need to think about how to deal with the gods behind them."

Chapter 433 The Gods' Stance

It was no surprise to Tang Shan that Tang San had a deity behind him. It was almost certain that the bloodline of the Clear Sky Sect had been targeted by the God of Asura. Tang Chen had inherited the God of Asura's legacy, and Tang Hao had the Killing God Domain. Tang Shan would never believe that Tang San, this transmigrator, had nothing to do with the God of Asura.

What Tang Shan didn't expect was that the Asura God was also involved behind Xiao Wu's back. However, considering the Asura God's abstract behavior after entering the human world, it's not surprising that he had been manipulated.

She's probably the only one on the entire continent who can shout about avenging her mother while eating and sleeping in the human world. And the mysteriously falling Acacia Heartbreak Red in the original story all demonstrate her uniqueness.

"What about the Titan Giant Ape? Could it be that the Asura God also tampered with it?" Tang Shan suddenly had a bad feeling. If the Titan Giant Ape was also tampered with, it would be fine if the Asura God took a liking to him and let him inherit the god's position. But it would be bad if the Asura God took sides with him when he fought Tang San in the future.

"No, I only tampered with it, not the Asura God." Facing Tang Shan's somewhat questioning gaze, Gu Yue recounted to Tang Shan how she sealed the memories of the two 100,000-year-old soul beasts and how she made them become Star Dou Rulers.

After listening to Gu Yue's story, Tang Shan's expression became somewhat strange. No wonder the Titan Giant Ape dared to call himself the King of the Forest in the original work, and no ferocious beasts came out to stop him when a large number of Title Douluos broke into the Star Dou Great Forest. It turned out that he and the Azure Bull Python truly believed from the bottom of their hearts that they were the kings of the Star Dou Great Forest.

As for the other 100,000-year-old soul beasts and a host of ferocious beasts, Gu Yue had long since hidden them away, not giving the gods any chance to take advantage.

However, Tang Shan suspected that this might also be a tacit understanding from the Asura God himself. After all, he was the one who personally split the Dragon God in two. Although it was the Dragon God's own request, he still felt a bit guilty. Combined with the Dragon God's confusing behavior before his death, this guilt seemed to be even greater.

If it weren't for the tacit protection of the Asura God, it would be quite unreasonable that the Silver Dragon King, who was not discovered by the first generation of divine enforcers, was discovered by the successor, the Sea God.

Tang Shan forcibly pulled his wandering thoughts back and looked at the girl beside him: "You mean that Tang San has a god behind him, so it's not good to take direct action. We'd better weaken his potential subtly."

Gu Yue nodded without hesitation and said cautiously, "The Asura God killed the Dragon God head-on back then, and his strength is unfathomable. If we forcefully attack him, we are very likely to attract a great enemy."

Tang Shan's lips twitched slightly, but he didn't know where to begin venting his frustration. He really didn't know how to explain the Dragon God's abstract behavior. The key point was that he had said Gu Yue had to believe him.

The fact that the other party took the initiative to change the information in the inheritance given to the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings suggests that he knew how outrageous his actions were, and in order to avoid embarrassment, he voluntarily changed the truth of what happened back then.

So here's the question: knowing that his actions were problematic, why did the Dragon God still do it? This can't be explained by "left and right brain conflict." Left and right brain conflict is inconsistent thinking, which is close to schizophrenia. The Dragon God was simply knowing there was a pit of fire ahead, and actively jumping into it without anyone openly or secretly forcing him.

"Gu Yue, is the information about your Dragon God inheritance reliable? Could it be incomplete or contain errors?" Tang Shan really didn't know how to resolve the current situation, which was full of potential pitfalls, so he could only ask indirectly, trying to help Gu Yue see the true face of the Dragon God. If he could learn the truth about what happened back then, that would be the best outcome.

“There’s no mistake. Much of the information is exactly the same as what I know. The Asura God is unfathomable. He is the leader of the human gods and had a conflict with the Dragon God, which ultimately led to his death.” Gu Yue’s face was solemn. She had complete trust in the Dragon God.

Seeing his future wife's unwavering faith in the Dragon God, Tang Shan was seething with hatred. Even if the Dragon God was, in a sense, Gu Yue's biological father and mother, he was determined to find Dragon Valley and confront the remnant soul of the Dragon God once he became powerful enough, to show Gu Yue just how abstract the Dragon God she revered truly was.

"Since Tang San has a god behind him, it's indeed not advisable for us to attack him directly. However, we must also be wary of his people. What if they've been sabotaged as well?" Although we think the first generation Asura God shouldn't be as outrageous as his future successor, who would resort to divine descent, there are still some things we must be cautious about. What if he plots against Tang Hao and Tang Hao's Killing God Domain evolves into the Asura Domain?

As for the tacit understanding between the Asura Gods, it's fine to do things in secret, but if they're brought into the open, they won't stand up to scrutiny. Without knowing the attitudes of good and evil, and life and destruction towards the Silver Dragon King, Tang Shan has no intention of exposing her to the group of god kings.

As for when he can be exposed, Tang Shan believes that the day he can fight three God Kings at once will be the day he is exposed.

“That’s true. However, I’ve already started rebuilding. We can’t sense whether his family is being watched by any deities yet. Just in case, it’s best for us to be cautious during this period.” Gu Yue was completely unaware that Tang Shan had already begun to consider the positions of the God King and the enforcers in the God Realm. After receiving Tang Shan’s reminder, she also decided to play it safe and not be so aggressive.

“Actually, if we really face him, we don’t need to hold back. As long as we don’t kill him, the rest doesn’t matter. If all else fails, we can have someone else test the waters.” A cold glint flashed in Tang Shan’s eyes. The intense malice emanating from the direction of Wuhun City constantly reminded him that Bibi Dong had never intended to let him go.

Tang Shan couldn't understand it. He could barely be considered half of Bibi Dong's subordinates, so what kind of grudge or hatred could make the other party hate him for so many years, and it was only getting worse?

He wasn't the kind of person to repay evil with kindness. Since she wanted to kill him, he might not be able to directly take action out of consideration for Qian Renxue, but giving her a generous gift wouldn't be a bad idea.

"A 100,000-year-old soul beast is delivered right before your eyes. I refuse to believe you won't be tempted." Tang Shan leaned close to Gu Yue's ear and whispered his plan. Gu Yue was initially bewildered, but then her eyes began to light up, clearly indicating her strong approval of Tang Shan's plan.

Tang Shan didn't tell Gu Yue that Bibi Dong was actually the inheritor of the Rakshasa, but just based on the identity and status of the Pope of the Spirit Hall, if she really made him an enemy of Tang San, the sparks that could fly in the future would be enough to make people look forward to it.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. You should know that Xue Qinghe is a woman, right? She's also a divine inheritor." Walking slowly by the Lake of Life, life energy surged into his body, cleansing his limbs and bones. Gu Yue casually mentioned Qian Renxue, making Tang Shan feel the presence of destiny.

Chapter 434 Getting to Know the Ferocious Beast

"Your Highness is also a successor of the gods?" Tang Shan's surprise seemed genuine, which made Gu Yue feel a little suspicious.

Although she had some doubts, Gu Yue nodded affirmatively: "The soul skill that the Crown Prince of Tiandou disguised came from her divine soul bone. The divine aura was very obvious. Combined with the Spirit Hall's belief in the Angel God, she should be the inheritor of the Angel God."

"His Highness the Crown Prince has no ill intentions towards us, so there's no need to be wary of her, right?" In Tang Shan's view, regardless of the future situation in the God Realm, bringing Qian Renxue to his side was the best option. As for Bibi Dong, no one could know what a madwoman was thinking, and Tang Shan had neither the interest nor the energy to provide her with mental guidance.

Gu Yue hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. Although she felt that Qian Renxue's gaze towards Tang Shan was a little strange, she remembered that Tang Shan had told her before that Qian Renxue had helped him plan the confession process, and Gu Yue's doubts were dispelled.

If Qian Renxue really had feelings for Tang Shan, why would she have gone to such lengths to help with the planning? Wouldn't that be tantamount to helping her rival? That doesn't make any sense at all.

Gathering her scattered thoughts, Gu Yue smiled brightly: "Let me introduce you to the core ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. In fact, you know most of them, except for a few that have always stayed deep in the Star Dou Great Forest."

Tang Shan nodded, feeling a surge of anticipation for the ferocious beasts he had never seen before: the Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff, the Beast God Emperor Tian, ​​and the King of Ten Thousand Demons.

clap clap clap!

Gu Yue turned around, clapped his hands three times lightly, his face returning to its cold and dignified expression, displaying the aura of the Silver Dragon King: "You may all come out."

As soon as the words fell, a series of dark figures darted out of the forest and stood in front of the two, each eyeing Tang Shan beside Gu Yue with a different gaze.

Facing the scrutiny of the ferocious beasts, Tang Shan met their gazes calmly. His strength had already reached a new level with the absorption of the Titan Giant Ape's spirit ring. While he couldn't defeat every single beast present, given enough time to increase his power, he could easily hold his own against the vast majority. Strength was his foundation, and he naturally felt no fear in the face of their gazes.

The ferocious beasts naturally didn't bother with any probing attacks. They might be a bit naive, but they weren't stupid. They understood the cultivation of human soul masters. To be able to kill a 100,000-year-old super soul beast, the Titan Giant Ape, with the body of a Soul Emperor, Tang Shan would be a prodigy in the human world, and among soul beasts, he would basically be a living legendary soul beast.

The value of legendary soul beasts is beyond doubt, as evidenced by the sheer number of super soul beasts derived from their legendary bloodlines.

"Where are Di Tian and Bi Ji? I haven't seen them." Gu Yue glanced at the ferocious beasts present, her brows furrowing slightly.

The group of ferocious beasts exchanged glances, feeling somewhat guilty and unsure how to explain themselves.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Di Tian has some personal grudges to settle with Bi Ji." In the end, Zi Ji forced herself to speak.

"Personal grudges?" Gu Yue was puzzled, wondering what grudges his subordinates could possibly have.

Before she could ask a question, Tang Shan, noticing that Zi Ji's expression was a little off, coughed and gently tugged at Gu Yue's fair hand.

Gu Yue wasn't stupid. After Tang Shan stopped her and seeing Zi Ji's strange expression, she understood what Di Tian and Bi Ji were up to.

Her face flushed red, Gu Yue glared fiercely at Tang Shan, her expression filled with shame and anger. Tang Shan felt completely innocent; all he had done was pull her hand, so why was she looking at him with such a menacing gaze?

The ferocious beasts kept their eyes down, pretending not to see anything, as they didn't want to end up being forced to commit suicide in the future.

"Where is the auspicious beast?" Forcibly changing the subject, Gu Yuecan's silver eyes searched around, trying to find the culprit who had repeatedly ruined her plans.

"My lord, I'm here!" The three-eyed golden lion seemed to have been observing from the shadows. Upon hearing Gu Yue's question, it ran out joyfully, its feet treading on golden flames.

Soon, apart from the Beast God Di Tian and Bi Ji, the core ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest gathered by the Lake of Life.

"He is Tang Shan. I told you all, from now on, seeing him is like seeing me." Facing the group of ferocious beasts that had transformed into human form, Gu Yue's voice was majestic, releasing an invisible pressure. Her silver eyes turned into vertical pupils, sweeping over Xiong Jun and the other beasts one by one.

"Greetings, Mistress." The four beasts bowed in unison, bowing respectfully to Tang Shan. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, with its bright eyes, curiously circled around Tang Shan.

Tang Shan's lips twitched slightly. He wanted to offer some opinions on the way the ferocious beasts were addressed, but the sharp gaze beside him made him swallow back the words that were about to come out.

Seeing that Tang Shan had no objection to the way the beast was addressed, Gu Yue couldn't help but smile faintly. She reached out with one hand, picked up the auspicious beast that was constantly circling beside Tang Shan, and waved it in front of him: "This is the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the imperial auspicious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest. She's the one who calls me 'Sister Master' all day long, and she's also the one who helped you expose my identity." As she finished speaking, Gu Yue's tone was almost laced with resentment. Luckily, Tang Shan was resilient enough; otherwise, whether she and Tang Shan could have ended up together would have been a real question, since the divide between humans and beasts is inherently vast.

It can only be said that Gu Yue underestimated the impact of Tang Shan's information from his past life. In Tang Shan's view, the "Dragon Knight" was nothing special, as there were three predecessors who far surpassed him.

The Undead Knight, the Outlaw Hero, and the Insect Master are far more accomplished than him.

Even setting aside other worlds, the Douluo Continent is teeming with extraordinary individuals from ancient times to the future. In the Douluo era, there was a blade of grass and a rabbit; in the future, there will be someone riding a fish. Which of these three is not stronger than him?

Seemingly sensing the chilling killing intent and malice emanating from Gu Yue, the three-eyed golden lion shivered and obediently greeted Tang Shan, saying, "Greetings, Mistress."

Tang Shan looked at the golden imperial beast, took it from Gu Yue's hand, and grasped the scruff of its neck, feeling a warm sensation emanating from its body.

The three-eyed golden lion remained obedient, letting Tang Shan do as he pleased, while its eyes secretly watched Gu Yue. She knew very well that whether she would suffer or enjoy happiness depended entirely on her mistress's mood, and her mistress's mood depended entirely on Tang Shan. To avoid physical harm after Tang Shan left, she resolved to please this human for the limited time she had.

Gu Yue ignored the three-eyed golden lion's furtive glances and began to introduce the ferocious beasts present to Tang Shan one by one.

Zi Ji and Xiong Jun Tang Shan had met before, so there was no awkwardness between them. Although the Demon King's aura was somewhat strange, his attitude was quite friendly, which reminded Tang Shan of a quote from a celebrity in his previous life: "When you become famous, you'll be surrounded by good people."

This saying can be adapted to apply to Douluo Continent as well—when your fist is big enough and your power is immense enough, you will be surrounded by good people.

Chapter 435 Departure

A bonfire rose in the heart of the Starry Sky Forest. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, an imperial auspicious beast, was forced to become the fire starter. Bright flames were emitted as she carefully controlled the temperature of the fire, afraid that she might accidentally turn the pile of firewood and the skewers on it into ashes.

It was Gu Yue who suggested that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion start a fire, and none of the ferocious beasts objected. This made one of the auspicious beasts feel the coldness of human nature and the wickedness of human hearts.

Especially when Tangshan started roasting it, and she felt the almost inhuman demands of the flames, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion felt that life was not worth living. What happened to the beloved pet of the Starry Sky Clan? What happened to being second only to one person and above all beasts?

"Concentrate the flame a little more, create a momentary burst, but absolutely do not sustain it." Gu Yue rested her head on Tang Shan's shoulder, her eyes fixed on the tempting aroma of the grilled skewers, directing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's control over the firepower.

Having spent so many years with Tangshan, she is intimately familiar with the city's specific requirements and can now command it with ease.

Tang Shan's expression was somewhat strange, and he looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who was struggling to spew flames, with great pity. Now, it was more like the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was doing the cooking than him. His only task was to gather the ingredients. The changes in the flames that he should have been controlling were being taken over by the Three-Eyed Golden Lion under Gu Yue's command, which was simply outrageous.

"My lord, my lady, what are your plans for the future?" The Demon King's gaze lingered for a moment on the three-eyed golden lion who was diligently blowing on the fire, before turning his attention back to Tang Shan and asking politely.

Gu Yue played with her silver hair, then gently poked Tang Shan's waist with her finger, signaling him to make a decision.

"We've pretty much finished traveling the mainland. We should stay in Tiandou City for a while and focus on our cultivation." After several years of travel, we've naturally gained a lot. Although we've digested some of what we've learned along the way, it's certainly not as profound as the experience gained through careful contemplation.

"I'll be with Tang Shan. You don't need to follow us for the next while. You can stay in the Star Dou Great Forest or go to the human world to explore, it's up to you," Gu Yue instructed the ferocious beasts. "However, if you encounter someone named Tang San, try to stay away. He has divine intervention on him. If you run into him, no one can save you. Be sure to be vigilant and careful."

"Yes!" the ferocious beasts answered in unison.

Leaning against towering ancient trees, with soft, fragrant jade in his arms, Tang Shan felt more relaxed than ever before. Putting aside the divine realm above, the era of Douluo Continent I couldn't be better. With angels at his side, the Spirit Hall in his grasp, and spirit beasts as his backing, all that was missing was immortality; life would be perfect.

If creating my own godhood doesn't work, I believe that with my talent and abilities, I can certainly conquer the City of Slaughter. Once I obtain the God of Slaughter Domain, I can directly crush Tang Chen. Who else but me can claim the Asura Godhood?

"What are you thinking about?" Gu Yue looked up at Tang Shan's genuine smile and asked with some curiosity.

"I'm thinking about what we should name our future child?" Tang Shan said jokingly, looking down at the girl's pretty face.

"What child, talking nonsense!" Gu Yue's cheeks flushed red, and she punched Tang Shan in the chest without hesitation. But for some reason, when the fist landed on Tang Shan, it was soft and weak, without any strength at all.

……

Gu Yue and Tang Shan spent about a week in the Star Dou Great Forest before embarking on their return journey. Compared to the monotonous forest scenery, Gu Yue preferred the vibrant and diverse human world.

That's right, it was Gu Yue who took the initiative to return this time. Tang Shan originally thought about whether to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest for a few more days, since it was a rare trip back, but Gu Yue had long been used to the hustle and bustle of the world and found this simple and natural place rather boring.

Since Gu Yue wanted to go back, Tang Shan naturally wouldn't refuse. After meeting with Di Tian and Bi Ji, who arrived late, they had a big meal and then started heading back.

It's worth mentioning that when they left, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion also wanted to follow, but all the ferocious beasts collectively refused, and Gu Yue didn't pamper her either. In the end, she could only pitifully watch Tang Shan and Gu Yue leave, her heart filled with reluctance.

As for whether she was reluctant to leave Tangshan and Guyue, or reluctant to leave the food made in Tangshan, that's a matter of opinion.

Stepping out of the core area, the trees were still lush, but not as tall as those in the ominous place, and the life force that used to cleanse the body had vanished without a trace.

Fortunately, Tang Shan's body was already extraordinary, so the life force had little effect on him; otherwise, he would have considered whether to break off a piece of life gold from Gu Yue's "bed of life".

Swish!

Tang Shan casually pushed aside the bushes blocking the road, and Gu Yue followed behind him, looking around curiously.