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

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile?" Tang Shan was somewhat surprised. "You were looking for me?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo glanced meaningfully at Gu Yue and Dugu Yan, and couldn't help but feel a little admiration for Tang Shan: he really had some ability to make two beautiful women live together peacefully.

Though his heart was always frivolous, on the surface Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded seriously, "The Pope said he wants to see you in ten days."

Tang Shan asked in surprise, "Why does the Pope want to see me? I'm not even familiar with her."

"Don't forget, she's also Xiaoxue's mother." Golden Crocodile Douluo glanced at the two women beside Tang Shan and simply transmitted his voice.

Seeing the sudden silence, Dugu Yan knew they were probably communicating telepathically, so she didn't think much of it. Gu Yue's little ears twitched, and she clearly heard the conversation between Tang Shan and Golden Crocodile Douluo. This was a basic skill of the Dragon King.

"But I really have no feelings for His Highness the Crown Prince?" Tang Shan replied helplessly. "Besides, she's just my mother by blood. She hasn't fulfilled her duties as a mother." As he finished speaking, Tang Shan's words carried a hint of disdain.

To be honest, Tang Shan really doesn't have a good impression of Bibi Dong. Her actions in the original novel were simply astonishing. It's one thing to mess with the Spirit Hall for revenge, but to treat her own daughter so cruelly is just...

P.S.: To emphasize, Gu Yue got the first blood, and the female lead definitely didn't have any spiders or foxes.

Chapter 471 Tangshan VS Shrek Seven Devils

"She is, after all, Xiaoxue's mother." Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed. He didn't know how to judge Bibi Dong.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I'm willing to meet him. Don't worry, there won't be any conflict." Tang Shan calmed his thoughts and replied to Golden Crocodile Douluo via telepathy.

"The pork tripe soup is here!" Following the sound, one could see the burly old man carrying a large tray with three large bowls on it, walking briskly to the table.

He glanced curiously at Golden Crocodile Douluo, then deftly placed down three steaming, fragrant bowls, one for each of Tang Shan, Gu Yue, and Dugu Yan.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, would you like to eat with us?" Tang Shan asked with a smile. "It smells pretty good."

"No need, I have other things to do." Golden Crocodile Douluo forced a smile onto his face, which resembled the bark of an old tree. With a casual step, he disappeared without a trace, leaving only a voice transmission echoing in Tang Shan's ears: "Kid, if that Bibi Dong doesn't know what's good for her and tries to attack you, then you'd better teach her a lesson."

"To teach the Pope a lesson?" Tang Shan's lips curled up slightly. If that woman brought this upon herself, he wouldn't mind, since that chilling killing intent had never really dissipated.

Pulling his wandering thoughts back to the large bowl of pork tripe soup in front of him, Tang Shan couldn't help but ask, "Is it good?" seeing Gu Yue's satisfied expression beside him.

Gu Yue nodded seriously: "It's delicious, fresh but not greasy, and has excellent warming and nourishing effects. The pork tripe is crisp and tender, absolutely top-notch."

"Where's Yan Yan?" Tang Shan turned his gaze to Dugu Yan, who was also sipping her soup and seemed quite satisfied with the taste.

"It tastes good, but..." Dugu Yan looked at the huge bowl with some helplessness, "I really can't eat that much."

"It's alright. Once all the dishes are served, you can choose what you like to eat, and we'll take care of the rest," Tang Shan said with a smile. Gu Yue, who was chewing on pig's stomach, nodded in agreement.

"Alright." Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, and she wasn't worried about wasting any food. She carefully savored the delicious food in front of her.

Next came the roasted iron-bodied pig carcass and braised pork knuckle. The iron-bodied pig carcass was evenly sliced ​​into pieces, with a bright red and crispy skin that was oily but not greasy. The crispy skin even had a slight sweetness, obviously brushed with honey. The pork knuckle skin had been stewed until it was tender and soft; it could be easily picked up with chopsticks. The meat was tender yet easy to chew. I really don't know how this restaurant processes meat.

They enjoyed a hearty meal, and even Dugu Yan, who had a small appetite, devoured half a braised pork knuckle. The rest of the dishes were completely eaten by Tang Shan and Gu Yue.

The meal wasn't too expensive, costing only a few dozen gold soul coins. You have to understand, hunting a hundred-year-old Iron-Body Boar would cost over a hundred gold soul coins. Even considering that the most valuable soul ring would be absorbed, the price of the boar's body would still be quite high. Tang Shan was quite satisfied with being able to have such a feast for a few dozen gold soul coins.

On the way back to the hotel, Dugu Yan was a little drowsy because she was a bit too full, while Gu Yue was still full of energy. Sometimes when she saw some snacks that interested her, she would go up and buy a few skewers to share with Tang Shan.

The three strolled back to the hotel at a leisurely pace. By the time they arrived, the sun had already clearly set. After returning to their room, Dugu Yan quickly washed up and lay down on the bed, her breathing soon becoming even. Gu Yue and Tang Shan then began their cultivation, or rather, Gu Yue instructed Tang Shan in his cultivation.

"First, activate your Martial Soul, then release all your understanding of the rules of power through your Soul Power." Tang Shan took a deep breath, activated his Martial Soul, and his Soul Rings appeared.

Soul power flowed through the meridians, surging into the arms under the control of the mind. Recalling the profound feeling of first comprehending the rules, invisible rhythms quietly appeared.

A dramatic increase! Unlike the feeling of soul power boosting physical attributes, Tang Shan felt the power in his arm double in an instant. Although it wasn't as exaggerated as the amplification effect of the Purple Crystal Origin, it's important to understand that he hadn't used any soul skills at this moment.

Gu Yue stood in front of Tang Shan, her eyes slightly closed, radiating a gentle spiritual energy as she carefully sensed the rhythm of the rules. After a while, she reopened her eyes: "Not bad, a 100% amplification effect. Your current level of understanding of the power rules should be close to 10%."

Tang Shan was somewhat curious: "How is the level of understanding of these rules calculated? Could it be that 1% of the level of understanding of the rules corresponds to a 10% increase in effect?"

"Yes and no." Facing Tang Shan's somewhat doubtful gaze, Gu Yue glanced at the sleeping Dugu Yan, then simply grabbed Tang Shan's wrist and teleported the two of them to the rooftop.

The two walked to the edge of the rooftop and sat down. Tang Shan skillfully pulled the girl into his arms, and Gu Yue obediently snuggled up to him, explaining softly, "Before you fully comprehend the rules, 1% of the power rule corresponds to a 10% power increase. If you fully comprehend the power rules, then 1% of the power rule corresponds to a 100% power increase."

Tang Shan gasped upon hearing the alarming data, but upon closer inspection, he sensed something was amiss: "But the amplification effect of my second soul skill seems to have exceeded 1000%, why is that?"

"That's because the composition of soul skills not only involves the participation of power rules, but also the coordinated burst of multiple rules, which can break through certain limitations." Gu Yue sat up straight. "However, remember, no matter how many rules you comprehend, it's useless. When facing a god who has comprehended a concept, a god who has not comprehended a concept has no power to resist. Only concepts can deal with concepts."

"Don't worry, I understand what you mean. Focus on using multi-line thinking to comprehend the rules of power, and don't be distracted." Tang Shan tightened his embrace around the woman, calmly sensing her aura. Gu Yue didn't speak again, pressing her cheek against Tang Shan's chest, listening to his heartbeat.

As for cultivation, that's not important. Using the rules isn't difficult, and it doesn't matter if it's just for a short while.

……

The final match of the All-Continent Advanced Academy Elite Tournament is about to begin. The Shrek Seven Devils are solemn and silent. After nearly half an afternoon of discussion yesterday, they have not found a suitable way to deal with the situation. Facing the terrifying enemy Tang Shan, their only strategy is to fight with all their might, just like they did in the Soto City Soul Arena. They have nothing but courage. However, the opponent they are facing this time is even more terrifying.

After leaving the hotel, they walked slowly towards the Martial Soul Square. Tang Shan's group came out from the side. The two groups looked at each other. One side was tense and solemn, while the other side was relaxed, as if they were on a picnic.

Upon arriving at the Spirit Plaza, the rest area was packed with people. All the previously eliminated academies had gathered here. They could miss the rest of the competitions, but they absolutely could not miss the first and last major competition appearance of the continent's number one genius. They were eager to see just how high this genius's ceiling really was.

"Participating teams, please step onto the arena." In this final match, there were no referees; Bibi Dong personally presided over the event, her voice carrying with her soul power and echoing throughout the surrounding area.

Tangshan stepped onto the steps, while the other team members did not go on stage. The Shrek Seven Devils went on stage one by one, and in terms of numbers, the Shrek Seven Devils clearly had the advantage.

"Please step back to the edge of the ring." Bibi Dong's voice was authoritative, signaling the start of the match.

Tang Shan calmly turned and retreated. The Shrek Seven Devils did not utter any provocative words; instead, they simply moved in unison.

Turning to face each other, the air grew even heavier, and all the audience held their breath, the atmosphere incredibly tense.

"The match begins!" With Bibi Dong's command, the martial souls instantly possessed their bodies, the Shrek Seven Devils' soul rings bloomed, and their soul power spread, instantly filling the entire arena.

Tang Shan did not activate his martial soul, but his internal energy began to circulate. The sound of rushing water was clearly audible. He was indestructible and his body was liberated!

A domineering will penetrated his body, like a majestic ruler, completely dominating his form. As Tang Shan's thoughts settled, his body underwent a dramatic transformation.

His muscles bulged as if inflated, and his originally lean body rapidly expanded. His deltoids, biceps, triceps, pectoralis major, hamstrings, quadriceps, and so on—all the muscles in his body began to expand in a certain rhythm. His skin became as rough as marble, and his upper body clothing was instantly torn apart, revealing a violent body that looked as if it had been carved by a knife and axe. Fortunately, his pants were tough enough, otherwise Tang Shan would have had to spend more effort to condense the amethyst armor.

Thick, bluish-black veins covered his entire body, like an invisible net, imprisoning that terrifying force within his body.

The thick, carrot-like fingers slowly clenched, trapping the air inside, which then exploded with a deafening roar.

With an aura of willpower emanating from him, as if a master of power had descended, Tang Shan, whose physical abilities were pushed to the limit, slowly moved forward, an invisible pressure permeating the entire arena.

"Watch my Blue Silver Wrap! I don't believe you can withstand our combined attack without even releasing your Martial Soul!" Tang San shouted, and his first Soul Ring flashed suddenly. Thick vines burst from the ground and wrapped around Tang Shan's entire body.

"Mu Bai, let's fight him head-on!" Yu Tianheng roared to the sky, black and purple lightning surged, his body swelled, and dragon scales quickly covered his entire body.

"Alright!" Dai Mubai roared like a tiger, and his first and third soul rings flashed simultaneously, activating the White Tiger Protective Barrier and the White Tiger Vajra Transformation at the same time.

Xiao Wu moved swiftly, leaping several meters with a light touch of her toes, quickly closing the distance with Tang Shan.

"Behold my Phoenix Fireline!" Ma Hongjun was the fastest. His Phoenix Reborn in Fire and Phoenix Wings Soaring in the Sky opened simultaneously, and he flew through the air. With his mouth wide open, flames several meters long rapidly expanded, sweeping towards Tangshan like a flamethrower.

"The seven treasures are named: first, strength; second, speed; and third, soul." Ning Rongrong quickly retreated, hiding behind Tang San, and immediately maxed out her amplification, completely disregarding the consumption of her own soul power.

With a frontal assault, flanking maneuvers, ranged control, high-altitude fire attacks, and amplification, the Shrek Seven Devils displayed their years of combined offensive training right from the start of the battle.

Oscar lowered his head and rapidly chanted the soul incantation, tossing sausages one by one to provide logistical support for his teammates.

"Interesting." Tang Shan narrowed his eyes, stomped his foot hard on the ground, and transferred all his strength quickly without any loss. With a loud "bang," a footprint several inches deep but without any cracks appeared on the ground. Tang Shan was lifted into the air, dodging the blazing flames swept by Ma Hongjun, and the high temperature swept over his feet.

call!

Ma Hongjun suddenly looked up, flames rising from below towards Tangshan. He believed that the opponent, with nowhere to turn, would inevitably have to bear the brunt of his phoenix fire.

Soul power surged and circulated rapidly, activating the ultimate power characteristic effect—Force Collided with All Laws, activated!

With his feet seemingly stepping into thin air, he forcefully touched the air, the power flowing through him, propelling Tang Shan forward once more, leaving a trail of afterimages behind him.

Pfft!

Before Ma Hongjun could react, the phoenix wings formed from flames on his back had just unfolded when Tang Shan appeared before him. With a casual wave of his hand, the wings, which should have been untouchable, shattered under Tang Shan's palm, and Ma Hongjun's obese body fell straight down like a bird with broken wings.

Without taking another step into the air, Tang Shan began his freefall. The White Tiger's fierce light wave slammed into him head-on, and a blackish-purple lightning breath struck his back. Thick vines rose from the ground, instantly binding Tang Shan's legs and controlling his movement. Almost the instant Tang Shan chose to freefall, the Shrek Seven Devils had already reacted, and a deadly trap was instantly formed.

Ning Rongrong's personality remained unchanged, Yu Tianheng and Tang San had some disagreements, and Yu Xiaogang was unable to unite the people. Compared to the Shrek Seven Devils in the original timeline, the Shrek Seven Devils that Tang Shan faced were much weaker, and their conflicts were not even resolved.

The reason why they were able to reach the final stage despite the complex situation of the team is certainly not just due to Tang San's luck as the chosen one of the divine plane, but also because of their common goal: to avenge the "humiliation of Star Dou" against Tang Shan.

They don't practice team battles often. The only thing they practice regularly is how to deal with an unbeatable opponent who outnumbers them and how to quickly concentrate firepower in a sudden change of situation. Obviously, they succeeded. Even Tangshan was a little surprised by their explosive power in a short period of time.

"Well done!" Tang Shan finally became interested. He twisted his body, his muscular frame contorting into a strange posture, and dodged the lightning breath. As for Dai Mubai's White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, it was met with a palm the size of a palm fan.

When the soul skill collided with the physical palm, the former was directly shattered. Fortunately, Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng mainly engaged in close combat, and they were not discouraged at all even though their ranged attacks were ineffective.

Ignoring the Blue Silver Grass tightly wrapped around his waist, Tang Shan landed and slammed his forefoot into the ground, unleashing a powerful surge of strength as he lunged forward, crashing directly into the oncoming Dai Mubai.

"Die!" Dai Mubai's face was contorted with rage as he pressed down with both palms, the "king" character on his forehead becoming increasingly clear, his emotions boiling to the extreme.

boom!

The two massive bodies, both over two meters tall, collided with a deafening crash. Tang Shan's body didn't pause for a second, while Dai Mubai was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air. If Tang San hadn't reacted quickly and used his Blue Silver Grass to hold him in place, he probably would have been knocked off the stage.

Tear!

The dragon claw, wreathed in black lightning, slashed down mercilessly, combining physical and elemental attacks, striking Tang Shan directly in the center of his vest with astonishing destructive power.

Chapter 472 Devastating Victory

The lightning-covered, dark purple dragon claw landed on Tang Shan's back. Before Yu Tianheng's joy could fully bloom, his expression changed drastically when he felt the tough touch from his hand.

"The lightning is so-so, but the force is really too weak." Tang Shan turned his head and casually slapped Yu Tianheng backward. Yu Tianheng had only retreated a few feet when he was hit by this heavy blow and was sent sliding on the ground. Many of the scales on his back were worn out.

The small feet landed on the shoulders and suddenly tightened around Tang Shan's neck. A burst of force erupted instantly, and Tang Shan's body did not move an inch.

"Is that all? Little rabbit, your strength is much weaker than that gorilla's." Xiao Wu, who was about to retreat after her attack failed, was provoked by Tang Shan, and her anger flared up instantly.

The first spirit ring flashed, the waist bow was activated, the body leaned back, the hands supported the ground, and the power of the whole body exploded again.

call!

After being thrown around in a daze, Ma Hongjun finally recovered. His bulky body burst forth with a speed that was disproportionate to his size, and flames spewed out, burning Tang Shan's entire body.

"Is that all?" Tang Shan sighed softly, ignoring the layers of blue silver grass wrapped around his waist and the slender legs around his neck. His muscular body suddenly twisted, and his exquisite control of power created an extraordinary effect.

Boom boom boom boom boom!

One by one, the blue silver grass was broken, the grass leaves were torn to pieces, Tang Shan twisted his body, his neck muscles wriggled and exerted force, Xiao Wu felt that she was no longer stepping on broad shoulders, but on a mud pit, her center of gravity was instantly out of control, and her hands were uncontrollably lifted off the ground.

"Get out of here." Tang Shan's entire body spun instantly, and Xiao Wu was thrown out. With his exquisite control of power, he crashed straight into the phoenix flames spewed by Ma Hongjun.

"Xiao Wu, be careful!" Tang San and Yu Tianheng roared in unison, their voices filled with worry and concern. This scene made Tang San, who was about to launch another attack, freeze for a moment: What the hell? Why is Yu Tianheng getting involved in Tang San's affairs?

Feeling the intense heat so close at hand, a flustered Xiao Wu barely managed to activate her fourth soul skill, Invincible Golden Body. In reality, she could have easily teleported away, but in her tension, she didn't react in time.

"Die!" Yu Tianheng, who had just sat up, had bloodshot eyes and was panting heavily. His fourth soul ring was flashing, and the black and purple lightning was dormant.

Fourth Soul Skill: Darkening, activated!

Soul Skill [Darkening]: Reduces the lightning attribute of the martial soul, enhances the darkness attribute of the martial soul, and increases all physical attributes by 30%.

The lightning, originally as thick as a pencil and densely covering its body, quietly subsided, and black light enveloped its scales, silently turning them black as well.