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

"That's fine then." Tang Shan didn't think much of it. He believed in Qian Renxue's ability to suppress and purify evil energy with her six-winged angel martial soul. In the future, even the remaining bloodline would be a natural counter to evil soul masters, let alone this angel martial soul that still held the position of a god.

This is a battle of first place, not third, and there are no fallen angels involved. He feels at ease entrusting Zhu Zhuyun to Qian Renxue.

Speaking of which, the Angelic Martial Soul in Douluo Continent II could improve its cultivation by purifying evil spirit masters, so what about the Six-Winged Angel now? Tang Shan's heart stirred, and a bold idea arose in his mind: Isn't there the best gathering place for evil spirit masters in the Douluo Continent right now?

Tang Shan calmed his wandering thoughts. The problem now was that he didn't know Qian Renxue's true identity on the surface. It wouldn't be too late to talk about it after he exposed her or after she revealed it herself.

"What about Zhu Qing? Has she encountered any difficulties in her cultivation?" Tang Shan casually asked about another disciple. Compared to Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Zhuqing didn't seem as close to him. However, she was naturally aloof, and after not seeing each other for several years, it wasn't surprising that they were somewhat distant.

P.S.: There are foreshadowing elements, but it's not as simple as it seems on the surface. Again, Gu Yue is the most unique character.

Chapter 443 Gathering in Soto, Becoming One

Let's watch Thunder Overlord Soul Master's moves. Alright, he unleashed a breath attack, blasting his opponent away. Soft Bone Rabbit followed closely behind, successfully eliminating the opponent with a knee strike. The two cooperated perfectly, as if they were a match made in heaven.

The sound waves from the amplifying soul guide resounded throughout the entire Great Soul Arena. As the host finished speaking, applause and shouts erupted simultaneously, shaking the heavens. The focusing soul guide focused beams of bright light onto the seven masked figures on the stage, further igniting the audience's enthusiasm. The shouts were like a tidal wave, lasting for a long time.

Feeling the exhilarating sensation of being the center of attention, the Shrek Seven Devils felt a chill run down their spines, their lips curled up uncontrollably, and their eyes were filled with an arrogant disdain for everything.

Slowly walking off the stage, the seven of them stood tall and full of vigor. Flander looked at the "overwhelming" aura of the seven monsters and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

Without exchanging words, they quickly left the Great Soul Arena after receiving their victory gold coins.

An hour later, the Shrek Seven Devils, now dressed in civilian clothes, sat facing each other along with Flander, Yu Xiaogang, Zhao Wuji, and others.

"Tianheng, have you mastered the secret techniques?" Before summarizing the gains, Flander first turned his gaze to the core of the team, Yu Tianheng.

There are rules for participating in the Great Soul Arena. The level of the participating team is determined by the level of the highest-ranking Soul Master. For example, even if the rest are newly promoted Soul Masters and there is only one Soul King, your team's level will be automatically classified as Soul King, and the opponents you encounter are very likely to be teams composed of several Soul Kings.

The Shrek Seven Devils are indeed talented, but unfortunately, Yu Tianheng has already broken through to the Soul Master level. If his true cultivation level were reported, the Shrek Seven Devils might face a powerful team composed of multiple Soul Masters or even all Soul Masters. With Tang San and the others' strength, winning would be nothing short of wishful thinking.

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Yu Xiaogang played his due role, producing a secret technique that could conceal soul power and soul rings, claiming that he had created it himself.

This is indeed questionable, but as long as it works, that's fine. Thus, Yu Tianheng, as a Soul Master, participated in a group battle at the Soul Venerable level.

"Don't worry, Dean. There's nothing wrong with the secret technique. As long as I don't use my fourth soul skill, I won't reveal my cultivation level." Yu Tianheng didn't feel ashamed at all about hiding his cultivation level to bluff his way into the enemy's territory. He had a faint smile on his face as he thought about his experiences over the past few days. He was in a great mood, especially when he and Xiao Wu worked together to seriously injure or eliminate the enemy. The host's well-timed comments always made him feel refreshed.

"Dean, shall we continue to participate in the team competition?" Tang San leaned against a low tree, not thinking much about the little episode during the previous battle. The moonlight fell, casting the emerald green shadows on Tang San's head, giving his head a condensed green hue.

“That’s right, battle is the best teacher. Only in battle can you further develop your potential and enhance your teamwork.” Before Flander could speak, Yu Xiaogang began to chatter impatiently, his shrill voice causing the Shrek Seven Devils to furrow their brows slightly.

"Alright, Xiao Gang is right. Combat is your best teacher. From now on, you'll train in the morning, cultivate at noon, and fight in the evening. Repeat this cycle for six days, then rest for one day. On that day, Xiao Gang will teach you theoretical knowledge in the morning, and you can have free time in the afternoon." After all, he was his good brother, so Flander gave Yu Xiao Gang some face. Then, he changed the subject and began to talk about his future plans.

No one denies that everyone seems to be working together with a common goal, pooling their efforts and striving towards a common objective.

After briefly summarizing the day, Flander returned to his office, followed closely by Zhao Wuji.

"Old Zhao, contact those shops again and ask them to stock up on more medicinal herbs. The little monsters need medicinal baths," Flander said to Zhao Wuji, leaning back in his rocking chair.

Zhao Wuji pulled out a worn-out stool from under the table and sat down without any hesitation. The stool groaned loudly, unable to bear the strain.

"I know, but boss, why are you so willing to spend money?" Zhao Wuji replied, then asked with some surprise.

“Such high-intensity training will eventually drain the children’s bodies if they don’t get enough nutrition. I’m not stupid; why would I do something so short-sighted?” Flander replied irritably.

"That seems to be true. By the way, boss, don't you think there's something off about Xiaowu and Yu Tianheng's relationship lately?" Zhao Wuji scratched his head, somewhat hesitant.

"Don't worry about it so much. It's not appropriate for us elders to interfere in the children's relationships. Let nature take its course." Flander waved his hand, sat up, and the helpless expression on his face turned greedy. "Old Zhao, how's the harvest? How much did you earn?"

Zhao Wuji chuckled and took out two heavy bags, one large and one small, from his soul tool: "One is what I earned from fighting souls, and the other is what I dealt with when someone tried to cheat me. Look, they're all here."

Flanders excitedly took it, opened it, and carefully counted the money. After a long while, he took a deep breath, his face full of ecstasy: "So much money!"

Calming his restless heart, he reluctantly pushed the two bags back to Zhao Wuji, "Old Zhao, take these to buy herbs, and use the rest as wages for the brothers. Over the years, you've all suffered with me."

Zhao Wuji hesitated for a moment: "Boss, isn't this a bit too much?"

"Hurry up, hurry up, don't make me change my mind." Flander turned his head and waved his hands repeatedly, his every move filled with reluctance.

Seeing Flander's resolute attitude, Zhao Wuji could not refuse. He nodded firmly, put away the gold soul coins, got up, and left Flander's office.

Flander's ears twitched, and after confirming that Zhao Wuji was far away, his head turned back. Thinking of his private battle spirit, he was so happy that his teeth were showing: Old Zhao and the others have made so much money, so how much have I made? I really can't wait. No, I have to get the money back tomorrow.

……

The dim light made Yu Xiaogang's zombie-like face look even more terrifying. He buried his hands in drawing, his hands creating crisscrossing lines.

After studying diligently for most of the night and figuring out something he himself wasn't sure was useful, Yu Xiaogang stretched, rubbed his slightly sore shoulders, and fell into deep thought.

"The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament doesn't have the team ranking system of the Soul Battle. Should we let these little monsters simulate the situation of the official tournament?"

……

"Brother Yu, you're amazing!" Recalling today's battle, Tang San couldn't help but praise Yu Tianheng, who was lying on another bed.

"Not bad, not bad. My main advantage is my spirit. I believe that once you officially start adding spirit rings to the Clear Sky Hammer, the strength you can unleash will definitely be no less than mine." Yu Tianheng's eyes were somewhat unfocused as he casually answered Tang San's words. His thoughts had already drifted far away, his mind filled with that lively and graceful figure.

When the mention of twin martial souls was mentioned, a shadow crossed Tang San's eyes. After his journey to Star Dou, he learned that his father was the renowned Haotian Douluo. His father's refusal to meet him must have had its own compelling reasons. Tang San did not harbor any resentment, but his goodwill towards Yu Xiaogang had turned negative.

I am the son of Haotian Douluo, and my talent is unparalleled in the world. You made me absorb the Spider Soul Ring and ruined my Blue Silver Grass cultivation. You have already committed suicide.

If Flander hadn't treated him well, Tang San would probably have harbored resentment towards Flander: aiding and abetting evil is a death sentence.

"Brother Yu, do you think my Blue Silver Grass can be corrected?" Hearing Tang San's question, Yu Tianheng fell silent. To be honest, he didn't know much about martial soul cultivation, so he could only give an ambiguous answer: "It should be possible."

"Then you're saying that Yu Xiaogang should have known about my father's identity earlier than the dean and the others, so why did he still force me to absorb that spider spirit ring?" This question had been buried in Tang San's heart for a long time, but today he finally couldn't hold back and asked Yu Tianheng.

Yu Tianheng wasn't surprised that Tang San didn't call Yu Xiaogang "Teacher." The two were already doing well to maintain a superficial relationship. If it weren't for still thinking about the cultivation method of the twin martial souls in Bibi Dong's hands, Yu Xiaogang would probably have been forced to commit suicide long ago.

As for Tang San's question, Yu Tianheng had also thought about it, but he never got an answer.

“I don’t know either. Maybe it’s related to his experiences.” Yu Tianheng shook his head slightly and didn’t say anything more. Tang San also fell silent.

It wasn't that Yu Xiaogang was stupid; it was that he had no other choice. He was willing to risk being beaten to death by Haotian Douluo to prove his theory. This was his only insistence.

Tang Shan stole the title of master that should have belonged to him. Yu Xiaogang, who was incompetent in soul power cultivation and a waste of theoretical knowledge, could only use extreme methods to cultivate a genius in order to prove himself.

……

Several months later, a long line of carriages stood neatly at the gates of Soto, waiting for the gates to open.

"Teacher Qin Ming, what kind of academy do you think Shrek Academy is?" Tang Shan leaned against the carriage and asked Qin Ming.

"Is it an extremely special Soul Master Academy?" Qin Ming pursed his lips, his eyes filled with anticipation. He clearly had an extraordinary affection for his alma mater.

"What if he's not as good as you imagine?" Tang Shan asked curiously, taking out a water bottle and sipping his drink.

"What do you mean?" Qin Ming frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled by Tang Shan's words.

"It's nothing." Tang Shan smiled, offered no further explanation, and turned to get into the carriage.

Some things can only be truly understood by seeing them with one's own eyes. I just don't know how this top-tier teacher will choose when the time comes.

Anyway, Tang Shan came to Soto City with a "let's watch the show" mentality. If Qin Ming chooses to leave the team halfway, he can just take all the students back with him.

As Qin Ming watched Tang Shan get back into the carriage, a vague sense of unease crept into his heart. He opened his mouth, wanting to call out to the other person, but just then, a student approached him.

"What do you think Teacher Qin Ming will choose?" Dugu Yan lay on the bed, propping her cheek up with one hand, looking at Tang Shan and Gu Yue with some curiosity.

"Anything is normal. Anyway, I don't think there are many normal people in Shrek Academy." Gu Yue slowly savored the pastry in her hand. It was a specialty snack from the previous city, and it tasted pretty good, which she liked.

"The outcome shouldn't be the worst." Tang Shan didn't make too many judgments, but he had already foreseen the possible future results.

This potential conflict differs from the original story. In the original story, Flander was humiliated, and as a former student, Qin Ming felt ashamed to continue staying at the academy, so he had no choice but to resign.

The apparent conflict is a difference in ideology. If Qin Ming chooses to accept Shrek Academy's theory that "those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre," it would be tantamount to stifling his own persistence over the years. Whenever Tang Shan recalls Qin Ming's promotion of Shrek's school motto at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he can't help but sigh at the cruel twist of fate.

The city gates opened, and the convoy carrying the imperial warrant from the Heavenly Dou Clan encountered no obstacles and entered the city first.

The next few things were just some trivial matters like accommodation and registering for Soul Fighting, which the Heavenly Dou Empire had already arranged, and everyone was already familiar with the process.

After checking into the official hotel, Qin Ming immediately announced a day off, while Tang Shan and Gu Yue began to explore Soto City, followed by two little tails.

Tang Shan glanced at his two apprentices behind him and felt a headache coming on. The good news was that Dugu Yan hadn't come along; the bad news was that the Zhu sisters were following behind.

Zhu Zhuyun followed closely behind Tang Shan, a faint smile on her face, while Zhu Zhuqing's expression was aloof, her gaze always fixed on her sister.

……

"Another resounding victory, so satisfying!" Dai Mubai stretched and walked out of the Great Soul Arena, the afterglow of victory still lingering in his heart.

"Dean, I need to ask for leave." The round-faced Ma Hongjun raised his hand in greeting, a faint red light flashing in his eyes.

Flander naturally understood what his disciple was going to do, nodded knowingly, and skillfully turned his gaze to Dai Mubai and Oscar.

“Dean, me too.” Dai Mubai chuckled and rubbed his hands together. “After all these days of hard training, we should relax a bit.”

"I'll go keep an eye on them." Oscar wasn't as thick-skinned as Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun. After coughing awkwardly a few times, he managed to come up with an excuse.

"Okay, be careful." Flander readily agreed without giving any further instructions, as this wasn't the first time this had happened.

"Perverted, scumbag." Ning Rongrong naturally knew what the three of them were up to, and she mocked them without any politeness.

"Rongrong, you don't know how wonderful it is. How about I show you around sometime? I guarantee you'll never forget it," Dai Mubai said meaningfully, without any annoyance.

"Get lost!" Ning Rongrong said, then quickened her pace, following closely behind Flander and Zhao Wuji, heading towards the academy.

"Xiao San, Tian Heng, are you coming?" Dai Mubai invited the other two boys.

"Go to hell! My third brother is pure and innocent, how could he go to a place like that?" Xiao Wu raised her eyebrows and retorted to Dai Mubai before angrily dragging Tang San away, leaving Yu Tianheng somewhat at a loss.

Chapter 444 A Combination of Breakdown and Jealousy

Yu Tianheng's lips twitched slightly as he watched Xiao Wu lead Tang San away. Finally, he said, "I think I should go back."

“Alright then.” Although Dai Mubai felt a little regretful, he did not force them to stay. Everyone has their own ambitions, and as long as their ultimate goal is the same, it doesn’t matter if they are different in other aspects.

Watching Yu Tianheng follow behind Tang San and Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai put his arm around Oscar and Ma Hongjun's shoulders: "Little Oscar, Fatty, let's go."

"Brother Dai, no! The place you're going to is too expensive!" The fat man tried to struggle, but he was too weak and it was no use.

"What's there to be afraid of? My brother's in a good mood today, so he's treating," Dai Mubai said nonchalantly.

Ma Hongjun's struggling movements stopped abruptly, and his small eyes lit up: "Is this really true?"

“Of course it’s true.” Dai Mubai walked forward with his head held high and chest out. Oscar and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance, and a lewd smile appeared on their faces. They followed Dai Mubai into Soto City.

……

"Shall we go in and take a look?" Tang Shan and Gu Yue strolled along and unknowingly arrived at the Soto City Great Soul Arena. He turned around and asked his two little disciples behind him.

"I'll listen to my sister," Zhu Zhuqing replied crisply, her voice cold, but her gaze didn't waver from Zhu Zhuyun even slightly.

Zhu Zhuyun was already used to Zhu Zhuqing asking her about everything. She shook her head and said with a light laugh, "Teacher, we probably won't be able to participate in this Soul Battle. Let's just wander around instead."

Tang Shan slapped his forehead. He had almost forgotten the rules of the team battles in the Soul Arena. With the cultivation levels of Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuyun, and Zhu Zhuqing, participating in team battles would only add to the burden on the team.

"Alright, let's go." Tang Shan didn't hesitate for long, took Gu Yue's hand, and turned onto another street.