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

"Dong'er, he is my hope. Please, just this once, okay?" With his emotional intelligence back online, Yu Xiaogang used his ultimate move, "Call of the Ancients," hoping to use a flashback to get Bibi Dong to tell him the method of cultivating twin martial souls.

Fortunately, Bibi Dong's defense was not bad this time. Although she was shaken for a moment by the call of "Dong'er", she still gritted her teeth and hardened her heart, and refused Yu Xiaogang's unreasonable request, recalling the other party's previous performance.

"Is there really no chance at all?" Yu Xiaogang looked at Bibi Dong earnestly, his emotions overflowing with sincerity.

"Impossible." Bibi Dong turned her head away, afraid that she would soften her heart. If he begged her a few more times, she would tell him how to cultivate twin martial souls.

“Since that’s the case, then we have nothing more to say. Remember your promise, don’t touch the mistress.” With his emotional intelligence gone and “wisdom” taking over, Yu Xiaogang stood up abruptly, gave Bibi Dong a deep look, and left with the words, “Bibi Dong, you’ve disappointed me greatly!”

Yu Xiaogang truly lived up to his reputation as Bibi Dong's special weapon; his seemingly ordinary and harmless words directly caused the Pope of the Spirit Hall to turn pale and watch him leave in a daze.

Why did she just leave like that? Was I wrong? Should I have told him the cultivation method? Honestly, Bibi Dong herself didn't know the answer.

The fragrant aroma of tea wafted into her nose, and her eyes regained some of their sparkle as she stared blankly at the slightly steaming teacup.

The next moment, she suddenly stood up, disregarding etiquette and posture, as if she were afraid that some treasure had escaped. She quickly ran to Yu Xiaogang's seat and plopped down.

The other person's scent lingered at the tip of her nose, and Bibi Dong felt somewhat intoxicated. "Actually, that's the smell of Yu Xiaogang's sweat from before."

Her gaze shifted to the teacup Yu Xiaogang had used. She carefully picked it up with both hands, afraid of spilling even a drop. She brought it to her lips and took a small sip, as if savoring some kind of delicacy.

He tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, gently shaking the teacup in his hand to ensure every drop of tea reached his mouth. He then carefully placed the teacup on the table, as if afraid of knocking it over.

"Xiao Gang, I'm sorry, I'm no longer clean, I can't come to you." Dark purple soul power surged and coursed through her body. Bibi Dong's fingers silently dug into the table, the sorrow on her face gone, replaced by a sinister smile. "Angel family, I will destroy you with my own hands!"

……

“Except for that unfortunate student, everyone else has recovered from their injuries, so we can set off an hour earlier,” Qian Renxue said to Tang Shan as she walked over to him.

Tang Shan nodded slightly, then suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of Wuhun City, his eyes filled with doubt.

"What happened?" Qian Renxue frowned, wondering what Tang Shan had discovered.

"It's nothing." Tang Shan turned his head, gave Qian Renxue a strange look, and then resolutely remained silent.

He couldn't very well say, "Your mother might be mentally ill." Just now, Tang Shan sensed that Bibi Dong's overwhelming killing intent briefly vanished for a few breaths, then reappeared. Wanting to kill, then suddenly not wanting to kill, then wanting to kill again—what else could this be but a mental illness?

Qian Renxue felt that Tangshan was definitely hiding something from her, but she had no right to press him for answers, so she could only angrily go and arrange the convoy.

"What happened just now?" Qian Renxue had no reason, but Gu Yue did. Curious, she moved closer to Tang Shan, extremely interested in his earlier reaction.

Tang Shan didn't hide anything and told Gu Yue about Bibi Dong's somewhat inexplicable change in killing intent. Gu Yue stroked her chin and pondered for a while, but still couldn't figure out what the other party wanted to do.

"Alright, don't overthink it. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. She's not a god, she can't pose much of a threat to me. If we really fight, it's still uncertain who will win or lose." Tang Shan gently rubbed Gu Yue's head.

"Alright, remember to keep the scales I gave you safe. They'll be there to help me react if I encounter any danger." Gu Yue nuzzled Tang Shan's hand, snuggled into his arms, and earnestly gave him these instructions.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely keep it with me." Tang Shan lowered his head and gently kissed Gu Yue's forehead, then looked at the carriage that was gradually starting to move. "Let's go, we're about to set off."

……

This isn't my first time visiting Wuhun City, Tangshan. Even though more than ten years have passed, the city as a whole hasn't changed much.

However, the restaurant had changed quite a bit; the braised beef they had eaten before was no longer there, replaced by a seafood restaurant. Upon arriving in Wuhun City, Gu Yue began to eat and explore, with Tang Shan accompanying her as they wandered through the city's streets and alleys.

"Let's begin our comprehension today," Gu Yue said to Tang Shan as she savored a skewer of grilled meat.

Tang Shan nodded slightly: "Alright, you'll protect me then. But are there any precautions to take when comprehending the rules?"

As mentioned before, Gu Yue hoped that Tang Shan would comprehend the rules as soon as possible. Firstly, this would prepare him for cultivation after becoming a god, and secondly, it would allow him to condense his eighth and ninth soul skills through this comprehension. Previously, the journey had been arduous, and the initial comprehension would have taken a considerable amount of time, which is why Tang Shan hadn't attempted it on the road. Now that they had arrived in Wuhun City and had a stable environment, this kind of cultivation should begin.

"There's nothing to pay attention to. Just stop trying to comprehend it when you feel tired," Gu Yue said after a moment's thought. "You can start comprehending it from the third soul skill."

"The third soul skill, isn't that the Amethyst Origin? Why do we need to comprehend this soul skill first?" Tang Shan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"There are many ways to use the power rules, but the most basic effect is to enhance your power. The amethyst origin's power amplification is most in line with the essence of the power rules. Starting to comprehend this soul skill can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"I see." Tang Shan understood after Gu Yue said that.

Amplifying power is the most basic application of the power rules and the easiest way to achieve results. Other soul skills may also contain power rules, but getting started with them is not as simple as the former.

For example, the first soul skill, Self-Control, contains the control of power, which is also part of the rules of power. However, it is extremely difficult to comprehend, and progress will be very slow without a foundation.

To give another example: the rules of fire are based on combustion and high temperature. Fire can indeed be refined and even refined, but compared to the former, it is much more difficult to understand the rules of fire related to the latter.

Entering the hotel, Tangshan and Guyue returned to their room via the spiraling steps.

The place arranged by the Spirit Hall was really nice; even the single room had a large bed, and there was still plenty of space even if three people lay on it.

The entire room is nearly 100 square meters, including a meditation room specifically for Soul Masters to cultivate.

Tang Shan sat cross-legged in the quiet room, adjusting his state to its best, and looked at Gu Yue: "I'm ready."

"Okay, the first period of comprehension should last a few days. By then, the finals should have already started. I will tell them about your situation. Just focus on your comprehension."

Tang Shan nodded, no longer hesitating, and summoned his soul ring. His first soul skill, Flash, activated Self-Control.

The control was applied to the third spirit ring, directly and completely taking control of it. The fifth spirit skill, Multi-Line Thinking, was activated, and streams of virtual consciousness emerged. Under the unification of Tang Shan's main body's will, they all entered the third spirit ring.

P.S.: Bibi Dong's emotional changes are disjointed because she already had some mental issues, and the stimulation from Yu Xiaogang made the changes seem abrupt. This serves as an explanation.

Chapter 464 Double Standards, Double Standards in Public!

The interior of a spirit ring has no defined size or color; it must be explored using one's own consciousness. The most eye-catching part is naturally the spirit ring core located in the center.

"Directly touching and comprehending the rules with your consciousness requires a great deal of mental energy. If you feel tired, you can stop trying. Of course, forcing yourself to comprehend them is not impossible, at most you'll just faint from exhaustion." Just then, Gu Yue's mental energy merged with Tang Shan's, and she transmitted a series of precautions related to comprehending the rules to him.

Logically speaking, it was Tang Shan's consciousness that entered the Soul Ring Space, and Gu Yue should not be able to communicate with Tang Shan using her mental power. However, she managed to do so. It can only be said that the Silver Dragon King is indeed worthy of being called the Silver Dragon King. Even though he was seriously injured, his abilities were still quite extraordinary.

"I understand." Tang Shan replied to Gu Yue through some unseen connection, and his consciousness slowly approached the core of the soul ring.

hum!

The tremors resonated in his soul, and a series of profound yet somewhat familiar, obscure messages flooded into Tang Shan's mind. His thoughts began to work, and he started to comprehend the mysteries within. At the same time, his split virtual consciousness also came into contact with the Soul Ring Core, comprehending it together.

Gu Yue sat on the carpet, resting her chin on her hand as she scrutinized Tang Shan, staring at his chiseled face, and couldn't help but lose herself in thought.

Bang bang bang!

A soft knock sounded on the door, and Qin Ming's voice came from outside: "Tang Shan, are you there?"

Gu Yue raised an eyebrow, stepped out of the cultivation chamber, and opened the door. There stood Qin Ming, dressed in the uniform of a Heavenly Dou teacher.

Qin Ming wasn't surprised to see Gu Yue when he opened the door. The people at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy weren't blind; they'd already figured out the relationship between Tang Shan and Gu Yue. It didn't affect the competition, so let them do whatever they wanted.

"Tangshan has entered a deep state of cultivation. Teacher Qin Ming, what brings you here?" Gu Yue asked politely.

"He's fallen into deep cultivation!" Qin Ming said with some surprise. "In that case, I won't disturb him. But the grand finals opening ceremony is in a few days. I wonder if Tang Shan will be able to wake up before the ceremony."

"It's probably unlikely, but don't worry, Teacher Qin Ming, I'll make an appearance," Gu Yue replied decisively.

"Okay." Qin Ming nodded. As for how Gu Yue knew when Tang Shan woke up, he didn't inquire further. It was enough for one of these two prodigies to participate in the opening ceremony.

The door closed again, and Gu Yue walked to the bedside, lay down, and stretched, revealing her beautiful curves, but unfortunately no one had the chance to see them.

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"Your Majesty, what will be the final reward for this competition?" The dim light illuminated the dark Papal Palace slightly, and Chrysanthemum Douluo bowed slightly as he asked Bibi Dong in a soft voice.

"Just one ten-thousand-year-old soul bone," Bibi Dong replied casually, her eyes somewhat vacant, as if she were lost in thought.

"Yes," Yue Guan replied. Seeing that Bibi Dong didn't say anything more, he quietly withdrew.

She pursed her lips, sensing the somewhat familiar atmosphere within the city, and Bibi Dong's smile grew even brighter: "Xiaoxue, I hope you like this wonderful gift."

……

One by one, the participating teams walked out of the hotel in an orderly fashion and headed towards the Spirit Plaza. Shrek Academy was also among them, but Yu Xiaogang was nowhere to be seen.

"Dean, why didn't the teacher come?" For the sake of the cultivation method of twin martial souls, Tang San still went against his own heart and gave the other party some face in front of someone he knew.

"Because there are people he doesn't want to see at this opening ceremony," Flander explained vaguely, without going into details.

"Is that the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy? That looks like the girl who was with Tang Shan earlier?" Ma Hongjun's eyes scanned the surroundings and he quickly spotted the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy team at the front of the group. The leader of the team was not a teacher, but Gu Yue, who had changed into a school uniform and had her silver hair naturally flowing down.

Her exquisite, flawless face was expressionless. Under the sunlight, the girl's pale skin appeared even more translucent and crystalline. A hint of dragon might flickered in her silver eyes, and an aura that kept strangers at bay naturally spread out.

In front of Tang Shan, she is the soft, cute, and even somewhat naive Gu Yue; in front of others, she is the awe-inspiring Silver Dragon King, the supreme ruler of all soul beasts.

"What a terrifying aura! I feel like if she slaps me, I'll be going to see my great-grandmother." Oscar shuddered, completely unmoved by her beauty, only feeling genuine fear.

Dai Mubai's gaze did not linger on Gu Yue at all, but instead stared intently at Zhu Zhuqing in the middle of the group, his eyes filled with complex resentment.

Seemingly because Dai Mubai's gaze was so intense, the girl slightly turned her head to meet his gaze calmly, her eyes showing no ripples.

"Brother Dai, we've arrived at the Spirit Plaza." Tang San turned around and reminded him, then walked into the vast area located directly in front of the Papal Palace.

The Martial Soul Plaza is extremely large. Even though it accommodates dozens of participating teams of teachers and students, there is still plenty of space. White stone pillars are arranged in order along its edge, and various Martial Soul sculptures are located on the top of the stone pillars, solemn and dignified.

Two squads of Templar Knights stood in formation at the entrance to the Papal Palace, and in the next moment, they knelt down in unison on one knee, and the gates swung open with a roar.

Wearing the robes of elders, Yue Guan and Gui Mei were the first to step out, standing on either side of the gate, bowing slightly to show their respect.

Bibi Dong walked out slowly, her magnificent robes further accentuating her dignified and imposing presence, her phoenix eyes exuding majesty.

"Greetings, Your Holiness!" The Templar Knights shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the heavens.

"Greetings, Your Holiness!" Influenced by the solemn atmosphere, the participating teams involuntarily knelt on one knee and bowed their heads in submission.

If Bibi Dong were merely the Pope of the Spirit Hall without any real power, the participating teachers and students would certainly not have paid such a grand salute. Unfortunately, Bibi Dong is not only the Pope but also one of the top experts on the continent. There are even rumors that Bibi Dong broke the record for the youngest person to be granted a title, a record previously held by Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo. However, the Spirit Hall itself has not acknowledged this, and the matter remains a mystery.

Getting back to the point, the teachers and students who participated in the competition knelt not only because of the power Bibi Dong wielded, but also because of her unfathomable strength. This is a sign of respect for the strong.

The vast majority of teachers and students knelt on one knee, making two teams quite conspicuous: one was the Heaven Dou Royal Team, and the other was naturally the Shrek Seven Devils led by Tang San.

"Gu Yue is indeed a talented person. He is neither humble nor arrogant in front of the Pope, which is truly rare."

There is a special viewing platform at the edge of the Martial Soul Plaza, which is used for high-level members of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo factions or top soul master forces to watch the competition. At this moment, Ning Fengzhi, Qian Renxue and others are standing on the viewing platform, watching the opening ceremony.

Qian Renxue's lips curled up slightly. Although she had a "husband-stealing feud" with Gu Yue, she was still very happy to see the Heaven Dou Royal Team led by Gu Yue directly challenging Bibi Dong's prestige.

Ning Fengzhi glanced regretfully at the silver-haired woman standing in the center of the field, wishing she were from his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin frowned slightly, looking at the two old men behind Qian Renxue with some suspicion, sensing that something was amiss.

Serpent Spear Douluo and Blood Thorn Douluo ignored Chen Xin's gaze and looked at Gu Yue in the square, feeling a sense of emotion.

"Why don't you bow to me?" A flash of anger crossed Bibi Dong's eyes, and an invisible pressure spread towards the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team. She lightly tapped the ground with the papal scepter in her hand.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance. Seeing that neither Tang Shan nor Qian Renxue were in the group, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With the two most troublesome people gone, the Pope could do whatever he wanted.

Bibi Dong did not use a megaphone, but her voice still spread throughout the entire Spirit Plaza. Many teachers and students kneeling on one knee quietly turned their heads to look at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, their eyes revealing a trace of pity.

"Why should I worship!" Gu Yue sneered, her contempt undisguised. So what if he's just a successor of the Rakshasa God? What right does he have to challenge her here?

"How dare you!" Bibi Dong shouted, and her Rakshasa will erupted, directly crushing towards Gu Yue.

"What an overbearing Pope! Is this how your Spirit Hall treats its guests?" Gu Yue did not back down. Her creative will and the dragon's might of the Silver Dragon King merged instantly, directly colliding with Bibi Dong's Rakshasa will. Recalling the loss she suffered in Tangshan many years ago, a cold glint flashed in Gu Yue's eyes, and she secretly exerted her mental power.