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

"You mean Tang Shan killed a 100,000-year-old soul beast head-on and absorbed its soul ring?" Ning Fengzhi's mouth was a little dry. Even though he had received confirmation from his daughter and believed that she would not lie to her father about such a matter, he still couldn't help but ask again.

“That’s right, but a 100,000-year-old soul beast isn’t a big deal, is it? Grandpa Sword can kill it too, can’t he?” Ning Rongrong twisted her hands behind her back. She vaguely sensed something was off about her father’s tone, but her personality, which had been ingrained for many years and had become increasingly eccentric at Shrek Academy, made her instinctively ignore these details.

"Why didn't you tell me about this back then?" Ning Fengzhi's tone suddenly became unusually calm, devoid of any emotion.

"What's the use of telling you? You can't avenge me anyway." Ning Rongrong suddenly looked up, glaring angrily at Ning Fengzhi, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice tinged with grievance.

"What was the 100,000-year-old soul beast that Tangshan killed?" Ning Fengzhi was unaffected by his daughter's aggrieved expression and calmly pressed for an answer.

“Hmm, it looks like a Titan Ape.” Ning Rongrong seemed to sense that something was wrong and answered hesitantly.

Snapped!

The crisp sound echoed in the study. Bone Douluo Gu Rong opened his mouth as if to say something, but Sword Douluo Chen Xin forcefully stopped him.

Ning Rongrong staggered backward, covering her swollen left cheek, staring in astonishment at her unfamiliar father.

"A 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape, killed head-on, do you know what that means? Especially since he was only a fifth-ring cultivator at the time." Ning Fengzhi lowered his head, his voice stern and cold, and no one could see his expression at this moment.

“He has now absorbed a 100,000-year soul ring, and may also have a 100,000-year soul bone. In the past two years, he has broken through to the Soul Saint level. Do you know how strong he is now?” Ning Fengzhi’s question echoed throughout the study. Gu Rong and Chen Xin, who were sitting to the side, fell silent: Yes, just how strong is that monster now?

“I sent you to Shrek Academy hoping you would grow up and become more sensible so you could take over the position of sect leader in the future. Now it seems I was too naive.” Ning Fengzhi seemed to have lost all his strength, slumping into a large chair, staring at the ceiling with a bitter smile on his face.

It can only be said that Ning Fengzhi's idea was good, but it also had many oversights. His desire for his children to experience some challenges was understandable, but didn't he investigate the future school environment for his children?

She's a witch herself, and she pushed Ning Rongrong into the abyss of Shrek Academy. No wonder she's growing up to be so twisted.

"What did I do wrong! He was the one who bullied others by abusing his power." Ning Rongrong covered the slap mark on her face and shouted at Ning Fengzhi with all her might.

"Then let me ask you, has Xiao Wu ever harbored any dissatisfaction with Tang Shan, or even directly expressed resentment?" Ning Fengzhi's question left Ning Rongrong speechless.

Not long after, the events of that day left an extremely deep impression on them. Ning Rongrong didn't need to recall much before she remembered Xiao Wu's terrifying gaze at that time.

As if he wanted to devour Tangshan alive, the chilling killing intent surging in his eyes was something that even the waters of the five lakes and four seas could not wash away.

"Logically speaking, the two are worlds apart in terms of status, talent, and even strength. It's impossible for them to have a conflict without a reason. If Tang Shan really had such a deep hatred for Xiao Wu, she wouldn't be alive today." Ning Fengzhi wasn't joking, nor was he implying that Tang Shan was ruthless.

Now that Tang Shan has reached this level, countless people want to curry favor with him. If he and Xiao Wu really have a conflict, he doesn't even need to say anything; someone will naturally resolve it for him.

Unfortunately, Tang Shan encountered very few troubles along his path of growth, and he solved almost everything that could be solved, which greatly disappointed many people: Isn't the growth of a genius supposed to be accompanied by bloodshed? How come you've had such a smooth journey?

If Tangshan knew what those people were thinking, he would most likely tell them: "A great man once said, make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible."

Getting back to the point, Ning Fengzhi saw his daughter fall silent, but his cold expression remained unchanged: "Besides, even if Tang Shan is just making trouble out of nothing, you have to understand that in the Douluo Continent, strength is paramount. Even if he just doesn't like your classmate Xiao Wu and wants to kill her, others will turn a blind eye because he has the power!"

Tangshan?! My reputation has been damaged.

Seeing that his daughter remained silent, Ning Fengzhi seemed to have lost interest in speaking as well. He waved his hand, summoned two maids, and had them take Ning Rongrong away.

The study fell silent again. Gu Rong and Chen Xin sat down silently opposite Ning Fengzhi, the atmosphere somewhat stiff.

"Fengzhi, what should we do next?" The first to break the silence was Sword Douluo Chenxin. He looked at Ning Fengzhi, who seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

"Since Rongrong has already registered for the competition, let her participate. Afterwards, bring her back to the sect. We can't let her stay in that lousy academy any longer." Ning Fengzhi rubbed his temples as he made the arrangements.

“Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, it’s not that I’m being unreasonable, but the investigation we sent to Shrek Academy has yielded results.” Ning Fengzhi raised his head, his expression indescribable. After a long while, he slowly said, “That place is simply a hotbed of trouble.”

To this day, we do not understand why Ning Fengzhi so hastily allowed Ning Rongrong to enroll in Shrek Academy, thus bringing such a huge disaster upon his own sect.

……

Time passed, the competition progressed normally, and Ning Rongrong rejoined the team two days after returning to her sect. The Shrek Seven Devils didn't notice anything amiss, only that the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School seemed a bit quieter than before.

The arena built by the Heaven Dou Empire for the Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies across the continent is quite impressive. Each team's rest area is several hundred square meters, where they can choose to watch the matches or rest in the hotel.

Chen Xin entered the Soul Arena and followed the signs to the rest area for the participating students. Ning Fengzhi's words echoed in his mind: "Uncle Jian, after this competition, we need to make Rongrong completely sever ties with Shrek Academy. I'd appreciate it if you could make a trip and talk to Dean Flander of the academy. Your presence will be a good way to show the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's firm stance."

To be honest, Chen Xin was somewhat surprised when he heard Ning Fengzhi's request. What made Shrek Academy so capable of sending a Title Douluo like himself? However, after learning about the composition of the academy's personnel, all that remained in his mind was disbelief.

What kind of luck could bring together the Star Luo Prince, the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's leader, a surviving member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, and even the current Pope's first love in this academy? What an outrageous combination! However, what Chen Xin didn't know was that even more outrageous things were yet to come.

Walking on the smooth stone path, observing the match taking place on the arena, Chen Xin slowed his pace. It was rare to feel so relaxed. Usually, he was either cultivating or following Ning Fengzhi. In this comfortable state of mind, the bottleneck that had long bound him seemed to have loosened a little.

"I declare that the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy has won!" The words from the amplified soul tool drew Chen Xin's attention. Looking at the seven figures on the arena, he couldn't help but sigh, "Heavenly Dou truly has a promising future."

"What do you think?" In the rest area, the Shrek Seven Devils and a group of teachers whispered among themselves, discussing the Heaven Dou Royal Academy that had just finished their match.

"Their talent is exceptional, but their teachers are incompetent, especially the three most outstanding students. They don't know how to cooperate and fight individually. What a pity, what a pity." Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, adopting the air of a wise man, shaking his head, his regret undisguised. It was unclear whether he was lamenting the three's lack of teamwork or regretting that they weren't his disciples.

"Strong in strength, but with extremely low chances of winning." Everyone automatically ignored his words, and Flander made a precise and sharp assessment.

In reality, he was holding back. Based on the strength that Zhu Zhuyun, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing had just displayed, Shrek Academy had no chance of winning.

"We have to fight even if we can't beat them. We can't fight against Tangshan, but can't we beat his classmates?" Dai Mubai clenched his fists and spoke with a firm voice.

"Yes, we have to fight even if we can't win." Everyone agreed.

"Dean, an elder from my family has arrived. He wants to meet with you." Just then, Ning Rongrong's somewhat dejected voice rang out, attracting everyone's attention.

Flander was taken aback and quickly stood up, wanting to greet Ning Rongrong's elders. They were most likely from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Whoever came was a major benefactor.

"Dean Fu, please wait. I have... arrived." Chen Xin's voice echoed in this small area, but for some reason, his tone seemed somewhat strange.

"Grandpa Jian." Ning Rongrong quickened her pace and took the initiative to greet Chen Xin, who was walking into the rest area. The others looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old man with white hair and a youthful face.

His long, snow-white hair was naturally flowing, his eyes were as clear as a baby's, and his skin was delicate. He wore a plain white robe, which made him look majestic and imposing. His posture was upright, like a sword drawn from its sheath, as if it were about to pierce the sky.

"Hello everyone, this must be Xiao Wu, whom you often mention, Rongrong. She is indeed lively and charming." Entering the rest area of ​​Shrek Academy, Chen Xin took the initiative to greet Dai Mubai and the others with a bright smile.

"Grandpa Jian, that's right, this is Xiao Wu, my good sister." Ning Rongrong grabbed Xiao Wu's hand, then paused, instinctively looking at her. "Xiao Wu, why are your hands so sweaty?"

Xiao Wu's face drained of color, and she couldn't hear what Ning Rongrong was saying at all. Only endless fear and despair remained in her heart: A Title Douluo! Why did a Title Douluo suddenly appear?!

Sword Douluo Chen Xin originally thought that he was just going through the motions today. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had such power, what trouble could possibly arise when communicating with the dean of a high-level soul master academy? Unexpectedly, trouble did indeed occur. However, he hoped that there would be as many such troubles as possible in the future. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wanted as many as possible.

A 100,000-year-old soul beast transforming into a human was something Chen Xin never expected to encounter. Looking at the delicate girl with pale face, his smile grew even wider.

"Titan Giant Ape, resentment and anger, the rabbit that was knocked away, Xiao Wu's martial soul." One clue after another, combined with Ning Rongrong's words and the unexpected gift before them, everything seemed to have a reasonable explanation.

As is widely known, "Blind Douluo" sometimes refers not only to Su Yuntao, but also to Dugu Bo, who, without the protection of the Acacia Heartbreak Red, still failed to see through Xiao Wu's identity even when a 100,000-year-old soul beast was right in front of him.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin was clearly not troubled by this. Although he was an old man, his eyesight was still quite good. As soon as he arrived at the rest area, he saw through Xiao Wu's identity at a glance.

This is a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form. Right now, she's so weak that she has almost no ability to resist. Bringing her back is equivalent to gaining a set of 100,000-year-old soul rings and soul bones. Chen Xin's smile grew even more amiable.

It's truly unexpected that Shrek Academy actually harbors a transformed soul beast. Fortunately, Tang Shan's cultivation is only at the Soul Saint level; otherwise, such an opportunity might not have fallen into the hands of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. It seems that the Titan Giant Ape killed by Tang Shan should recognize this little rabbit, and the rabbit Rongrong mentioned being knocked away should also be related to this little girl. In that case, it's not surprising that she resents Tang Shan.

After clarifying the situation, Chen Xin began to communicate with Flander, explaining his future plans for Ning Rongrong. Of course, he kept a portion of his mental energy focused on Xiao Wu to prevent her from escaping.

"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, are you alright?" Ning Rongrong's repeated calls finally woke Xiao Wu from her endless fear. When she came to her senses, she was met with a pair of concerned eyes.

"Xiao Wu, are you feeling unwell?" Tang San asked with a slight frown and concern.

"Everyone... I'm fine." Xiao Wu forced a weak smile; she didn't know how to explain.

"Xiao Wu, if anything happens, you must tell me. Grandpa Jian will definitely help me solve it," Ning Rongrong assured, patting her budding little chest.

……

"I originally planned to let the little monsters graduate after this competition, so please rest assured, Lord Chen Xin," Flander said to Sword Douluo with a smile.

"Alright, by the way, Dean Fu, your competition has ended today, right? Would you be willing to take your students to visit our sect?" Seeing that his purpose had been achieved, Chen Xin nodded in satisfaction. He seemed to suddenly remember something and took the initiative to extend an invitation to Shrek Academy.

Chapter 458 Tang San: I am also a chosen one of the planes!

"Yeah, everyone, do you want to come to my house for a while?" Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up as she happily invited the Shrek Seven Devils upon hearing Sword Douluo's suggestion.

"This..." Flander hesitated, unsure whether Chen Xin was merely being polite or genuinely wanted them to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

“Dean Flanders, don’t overthink it. They’re all Rongrong’s classmates. It’s no big deal for them to come over for a while.” Chen Xin seemed to sense Flanders’ hesitation and spoke up.

Flander felt relieved and turned his gaze to the Shrek Seven Devils: "Little monsters, how about we go take a look at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

Everyone hurriedly responded. Xiao Wu wanted to refuse, but she could only nod helplessly because she felt the hidden and chilling sword intent that had already locked onto her.

Seeing that the most important target had also chosen to go along, Chen Xin nodded with satisfaction. Looking at the lively Ning Rongrong, he said to himself: Rongrong, don't blame your sword grandfather. A 100,000-year-old soul beast is an opportunity for the sect to rise. In the future, when you grow to the point where you can absorb a 100,000-year-old soul ring, you will definitely thank your grandfather.

Yes, Chen Xin didn't plan to kill Xiao Wu after returning. He wanted to leave the 100,000-year-old soul beast's soul ring at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and perhaps even leave it for Ning Rongrong. Of course, if Ning Fengzhi's cultivation could break through, letting Ning Fengzhi absorb it would also be possible.

As he pondered how to deal with the transformed soul beast, a domineering and powerful voice transmission entered Chen Xin's ears, causing his expression to change slightly.

"The one with the sword, that little girl is someone I've set my sights on. You'd better watch yourself, or I can't guarantee what I might do." The voice belonged to none other than the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao. Although he didn't know if Tang San, his hope for revenge, could truly grow, he had long coveted Xiao Wu, this 100,000-year-old soul beast. After all, he had failed his sect. If Tang San couldn't avenge him, then he would send him to hell in the future, and Xiao Wu, this soul beast, could be used to make up for the losses his actions had caused to the sect.

Even though Tang Hao knew that Xiao Wu's value was less than one ten-thousandth of what the sect had nurtured in him, he could still try to make up for it as much as he could.

"Who are you!" Chen Xin's eyes sharpened, instantly locking onto the person who sent the message. In a corner of the Soul Arena, there was a disheveled middle-aged man with cloudy eyes, holding a broken wine pot in his hand. His clothes were shabby, making him look no different from a vagrant.

However, it is illogical for a homeless person to appear in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Sensing Chen Xin's gaze, the disheveled Tang Hao raised his eyelids and quietly met her gaze, his expression indifferent.

"Who are you?" Even though he sensed the extraordinary nature of the disheveled man from the powerful soul force transmitted in the voice, Chen Xin couldn't just give up on a set of precious resources produced by a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

"Tang Hao." These two simple words sent a jolt through Chen Xin's heart: "You are Haotian Douluo!"

Tang Hao did not answer Chen Xin's question, but instead looked at Xiao Wu indifferently: "Remember, this soul beast is mine. If your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has any improper thoughts, then be prepared to face my wrath."

Taking a deep breath, Chen Xin forcibly suppressed his greed. Just as Tang Hao had said, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School truly could not withstand his retaliation; after all, the other party was a ruthless person who dared to strike the Pope. However, he was unsure how this matter should ultimately be resolved and it still depended on Ning Fengzhi's decision.

The conversation between the two Title Douluos seemed long, but it actually lasted only a dozen seconds. Shrek Academy and the others unanimously agreed to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Sword Douluo gave Tang Hao a deep look one last time before leading them straight away from the Heaven Dou Arena.

……

"That's how it is. After all, he is Haotian Douluo, with great strength. If we really want to be his enemy, we'd better prepare a countermeasure in advance."

This was a balcony of moderate size, with a round table placed on it. Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin sat around the table, their eyes fixed on the open space outside the balcony.

Gu Rong looked at the Shrek Seven Devils resting and playing in the garden, especially Xiao Wu, and couldn't help but click her tongue: "This Shrek Academy is really interesting. It can even attract the son of Haotian Douluo and a transformed soul beast. It's simply bizarre."

Tang San's identity was not difficult to investigate; it was just that no one had paid attention to it before. With the clues provided by Chen Xin, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School quickly uncovered his background.

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, what do you think we should do to resolve this?" Ning Fengzhi's voice was calm, but the constant tapping of his fingers on the table revealed the turmoil in his heart.

“Feng Zhi, are you confident that you can reach level 80? If so…” Gu Rong turned his head, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, “With your boost, plus me and the old swordsman, it’s not impossible to kill that Haotian Douluo.”

“That’s right, Feng Zhi. If you can break through level 80, and with a full set of ten-thousand-year soul bones and that little rabbit’s one hundred-thousand-year soul bone, you might be able to forcibly absorb that one hundred-thousand-year soul ring. After that, with your further amplification, Haotian Douluo really won’t be anything.” This time, Chen Xin didn’t contradict Gu Rong, but affirmed the other’s idea.

Ning Fengzhi fell silent, watching the ripples in his teacup, and finally slowly shook his head: "Uncle Gu, Uncle Jian, level 80, I'm not confident, this 100,000-year-old soul beast..." Even though he was reluctant, he still said those five words: "Let's give up."

Gu Rong and Chen Xin exchanged a glance, and finally nodded slowly. If their opponent were a disgrace to the title of Douluo like Dugu Bo, or even an ordinary titled Douluo, they would have no fear. However, their opponent was Haotian, a powerful figure whom their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, a large and powerful organization, could not afford to offend.

All we can say is that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School made a wise decision. After all, Haotian Douluo's strength was only greater than they imagined, and the exploding rings in the Great Sumeru Hammer Technique were truly a bug.

……

Xiao Wu had initially believed her fate was sealed; she would most likely be imprisoned by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. She would either be executed immediately, becoming a powerful figure's spirit ring, or kept captive, to become Ning Rongrong's spirit ring in the future. However, aside from the Sword Douluo's brief appearance during their encounter in the rest area, he hadn't shown himself again. She had also successfully returned to the hotel in Heaven Dou City without encountering any obstacles. While this relieved her, she couldn't help but wonder if the Sword Douluo hadn't seen through her identity. But his burning gaze at the time didn't seem to suggest otherwise.

Filled with doubt, but seeing that nothing unexpected happened, Xiao Wu chose to continue the competition. It's hard to tell whether she was just too good at deceiving herself, or simply too carefree.