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

Tangshan speculates that this is most likely the story of the first Angel God, and the opponents in it should all be evil soul masters. After all, the six-winged angels are too strong against evil soul masters. Such characteristics could not have been created out of thin air. As for the last image, it should depict the Angel God ascending to the divine realm.

"So you are Tang Shan?" The voice came from the throne, and an invisible pressure of soul power spread out. Bibi Dong leaned forward slightly, her eyes sharp, as if she wanted to see through the handsome young man completely.

"What instructions does Your Holiness have?" Tang Shan frowned. Since Bibi Dong was so impolite, he didn't need to be polite either. What was with the "You are Tang Shan?"? He refused to believe that Bibi Dong knew nothing about him.

Seeing that Tang Shan chose to confront her oppression head-on, Bibi Dong seemed quite satisfied: "I heard you're with Qian Renxue?" Her cold tone when she addressed Qian Renxue was not at all like a mother addressing her daughter, but rather like she was talking about an enemy.

"No, I only have respect for Your Highness, and no other thoughts." Tang Shan denied it decisively; he had no intention of taking the blame for something that didn't exist.

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow. She only knew that Qian Renxue liked Tang Shan. In her opinion, with Qian Renxue's appearance and family background, winning over Tang Shan would be a piece of cake. Looking at the two exceptionally beautiful women accompanying Tang Shan, she had no hope for Tang Shan's character. However, she did not expect that there might be a twist.

"Didn't you consider Qian Renxue's feelings?" Bibi Dong asked with interest, her left hand lightly tapping the armrest and her right hand supporting her cheek.

Tang Shan was reluctant to answer the question from the person in front of him, but after all, she was Qian Renxue's mother and the Pope of the Spirit Hall: "What does it have to do with me if she likes me? I don't think I've given her any hints in my daily life, we've just been getting along normally."

If it were Qian Renxue herself in front of him, Tang Shan certainly wouldn't have given such a blunt answer. But this is Bibi Dong, a patient suffering from advanced stages of romantic obsession; who knows what she might be thinking? He might as well just be more indifferent and refuse.

Is it something unattainable? Bibi Dong sized up the spirited young man, and for a moment she seemed to see Yu Xiaogang, who was equally "brilliant" many years ago. Her smile grew even wider: Why are you always dressed in clean white? Why are you unparalleled? Why are you so talented? Why is she so lucky to have met you?

I'm going to make you fall, plummet into the dust. How will she react when you're covered in mud? I'm looking forward to it!

While she was inwardly driven by hysterical madness, Bibi Dong outwardly showed no sign of distress and offered no response to Tang Shan's question.

"You know Yu Xiaogang, right? I wonder what your opinion is on his theoretical research?" Bibi Dong said with a light laugh, then turned her attention to her beloved "white moonlight". "I heard that your teacher is a master, so I suppose your vision is not much different. I think that Yu Xiaogang's theoretical research is no less than your teacher's, and in some aspects, it even surpasses him."

Bizarre. That was Tang Shan's only thought at this moment. He really didn't know what Bibi Dong's purpose was in summoning him. Asking about Qian Renxue earlier was reasonable, but why was she suddenly bringing up Yu Xiaogang now?

"I don't know what theoretical research Yu Xiaogang has done, so I won't make any judgments," Tang Shan replied calmly.

"Here I have his newly compiled list of the ten core competencies of martial spirits." Bibi Dong leaned back on the papal throne, took out a thin booklet with her backhand, as if holding some priceless treasure, and carefully opened it, her eyes full of tenderness.

"First rule: Soul Masters should absorb Soul Beasts whose attributes do not match their own Martial Soul attributes, as this may cause their Martial Soul to mutate."

Article 2: It is best for a Soul Master to absorb a Soul Ring beyond the limits of their physical lifespan. There is no need to worry about the burden that the Soul Ring's lifespan will place on the body, because the Soul Ring's energy can also repair the body, and a balance will naturally form.

Article 3: The reason why Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer can form twin martial souls is because they form a unique 'mother-child relationship'. This proves that weak martial souls and powerful martial souls can also form twin martial souls. You can refer to my disciple Tang San.

Article 4: The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex possesses a certain degree of dark attribute. You can refer to my nephew, Yu Tianheng, who cultivated the dark attribute under my careful guidance, resulting in a rapid increase in his strength.

Article 5: ..."

Upon hearing the first theory, Tang Shan's lips began to twitch uncontrollably. By the time he heard the last theory, Tang Shan felt nothing but endless "admiration" for Yu Xiaogang, thinking that being able to spout such ten nonsensical points was quite an achievement.

"Article 10: The original spirit is not a powerful spirit. The reason why Tang Shan is so strong is because he casually absorbs spirit rings, which unintentionally promotes the mutation of his own spirit." After carefully and seriously reading Yu Xiaogang's last theory, Bibi Dong looked at Tang Shan and said, "Do you think Yu Xiaogang's theories are very innovative and no less than those of your teacher, Master?"

Tang Shan and Bibi Dong looked at each other. Seeing that there was no hint of joking on her face, but rather that she genuinely thought Yu Xiaogang was awesome, what could he say?

"Is there anything else Your Holiness has to do? If not, I shall take my leave." Tang Shan had already lost some patience and did not intend to continue wasting time with Bibi Dong. Wouldn't it be better to spend this time holding the sweet and soft Gu Yue?

Bibi Dong put away Yu Xiaogang's "masterpiece" and remained unperturbed by Tang Shan's blunt words: "The main reason I asked you to come here is to ask you to help me mediate the relationship between her and me, after all, she is my own flesh and blood." As she spoke, Bibi Dong stood up and beckoned to Tang Shan, "Come with me, let's talk somewhere else."

……

Qian Daoliu let Qian Renxue break down emotionally, tears streaming down her face. It would be best if she could vent her emotions; he was afraid that if she remained silent, it would be even more troublesome.

Qian Renxue didn't know why she was crying. Was it because her father's image had collapsed, or because the truth about the injustices and coldness she had suffered over the years had finally come out?

His soul power had barely calmed down, but the corrupting power generated by his negative emotions not only did not decrease, but seemed to be intensifying. If it hadn't been so well hidden, Qian Daoliu would probably have discovered it long ago.

"Grandpa, what exactly happened back then?" Qian Renxue raised her head with teary eyes. Her usual indifference and aloofness had vanished, replaced only by vulnerability and hope after suffering a severe blow.

"Your father was the previous Pope. He met your mother while traveling and witnessed her awakening of her martial soul. She possessed twin martial souls and innate full soul power. Seeing this, your father took your mother as his disciple."

A soft golden light emanated from Qian Daoliu and flowed into Qian Renxue's body, restoring her strength and calming her emotions.

"The time that followed was uneventful. Your mother grew up slowly and displayed unparalleled talent. Before Tang Shan appeared, she was the number one genius on the continent." Qian Daoliu slowly recounted the past. Qian Renxue bent her knees, hugged them, rested her chin on them, and listened silently. Only when she heard "Tang Shan" did her eyes flicker slightly.

"Later, your mother was conferred the title of Saintess, and a large amount of resources from the Spirit Hall began to be directed towards her, which further accelerated her cultivation progress until she met Yu Xiaogang."

Qian Daoliu's eyes were somewhat dazed as he fell into reminiscence: "Your mother grew up in the Spirit Hall. Due to your father's status, she had virtually no friends. Everyone treated her with due respect until Yu Xiaogang appeared."

At that time, Yu Xiaogang was stuck at level 29 because his innate soul power was too low. Disheartened, he decided to change his direction and study theory in order to make a name for himself.

Xiaoxue, you know how vast our Spirit Hall's library is. Yu Xiaogang used connections to come to our Spirit Hall to look up information, and that's how he met your mother. Initially, we didn't pay much attention to Yu Xiaogang. After all, what appeal could an ordinary person with no talent, no looks, and no ability possibly have?

Qian Daoliu's expression was both strange and regretful, extremely complicated: "But your mother just couldn't help falling in love with Yu Xiaogang, and even wanted to elope with him. Your father warned her many times, but was ignored, and the two had a fight."

Qian Renxue blinked in confusion, her tears receding slightly. She asked, her voice trembling, "Why does she like Yu Xiaogang?"

“I don’t know.” Qian Daoliu shook his head. “Your mother received a lot of resources from our Spirit Hall for her upbringing, how could she leave so easily? I originally thought I would just imprison her for a period of time, but I didn’t expect your father to be so radical. By the time I found out, the tragedy had already occurred, and your mother was even pregnant with you.”

Qian Renxue fell silent. Although Qian Daoliu hadn't said it explicitly, she understood what tragedy meant. Her father had forced her mother into having her.

Qian Renxue found it hard to reconcile the gentle and great father she remembered with the beastly figure described in Qian Daoliu's words.

"Xiaoxue, this is the truth of what happened back then, and it's also why your mother hated you. If you want to blame someone, blame your grandfather." With his large hands, Qian Daoliu could only comfort his granddaughter by gently stroking her soft golden hair.

"Grandpa, do you think Father was wrong? What about Mother? Have I been wrong all these years?" Tears flowed uncontrollably again. She raised her eyes, which were full of confusion, and her long, golden hair seemed to have lost its luster.

Qian Renxue has always been very tough in front of Bibi Dong, not for any other reason than that she believes she is not wrong—Bibi Dong is her mother, but she has not fulfilled the responsibilities of a mother. In Qian Renxue's view, the fact that they have reached the point of almost tearing each other apart is entirely Bibi Dong's fault.

Now that she has learned the truth of what happened back then, Qian Renxue's unwavering belief has been completely shattered, leaving her only with fear and confusion.

“Xiaoxue, you did nothing wrong, you did absolutely nothing wrong.” Looking at his bewildered granddaughter, Qian Daoliu felt a pang of heartache. “Your father was wrong for forcing your mother; your mother was wrong for not understanding her place. We don’t need to go into the conflict between us and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; your grandfather was wrong for not discovering the tragedy in time, and for not stopping it when it happened. And you are just the sole victim of this tragedy where right and wrong are indistinguishable.”

Chapter 479 Room or Secret Chamber!

Qian Renxue naturally didn't notice the flaw that Qian Daoliu had inadvertently revealed in his words. After being comforted by her grandfather, she felt a little better.

"Grandpa, what do you think I should do to her in the future?" Qian Renxue hesitated. After learning about what Bibi Dong had suffered back then, it was really difficult for her to treat her with the same bad attitude as before.

"Xiaoxue, you can do whatever you want. Remember, Grandpa is behind you. You are the only victim of that tragedy. Grandpa and your father may have wronged her, but how could she have wronged you?" Qian Daoliu's voice was serious, each word precious. He told Qian Renxue the truth not to make her take sides, but to give her confidence. He wanted her to understand that they, as elders, might have made mistakes, but she, as a junior, had done nothing wrong.

"Grandpa, I understand." Qian Renxue nodded seriously, pondering how to face Bibi Dong in the future. The next moment, her expression changed drastically.

Qian Renxue recalled something extremely terrifying. At this moment, Tang Shan was in the same room with Bibi Dong. Recalling the tragedy that Qian Daoliu had described earlier, a chilling cold and fear rose from her heart, and her face turned deathly pale instantly.

Angel wings unfurled behind her, but the panic in her heart intensified. Qian Renxue suddenly flapped her wings, about to burst through the window.

"Xiaoxue, what's wrong?" Qian Daoliu was startled by Qian Renxue's sudden action. Before Qian Renxue could continue, he waved his sleeve, and his powerful soul force directly bound her.

"Grandpa, let me go! Tangshan is dangerous. That woman might follow in my father's footsteps and do something heinous." Qian Renxue struggled desperately, but her opponent was a Limit Douluo, and her efforts were in vain.

When he heard "Tangshan is in danger," Qian Daoliu instinctively tensed up, but after hearing Qian Renxue's next words, he relaxed again.

"Xiaoxue, you need to calm down. Don't let the tragedy of the past affect you now. Besides, she is your mother. What good would it do to do such a thing to Tangshan? Tangshan was originally one of our Spirit Hall members," Qian Daoliu gently comforted her.

"She just wants to destroy everything that's possible between me and Tang Shan. She didn't get Yu Xiaogang before, and now she wants to destroy my happiness too." Qian Renxue was not calmed down at all. Her soul power surged again, and she looked like she was about to go berserk. Wisps of black energy appeared on her body.

"Xiaoxue, calm down. Unless she's gone mad, how could she do something so unethical?" At this moment, Qian Daoliu finally realized that something was wrong with Qian Renxue's aura. It wasn't evil, but rather a decadent charm that led people to fall into depravity.

How could this be? How could a six-winged angel become corrupted? You know, it's the nemesis of evil spirit masters.

No matter how unwilling he was to admit it, everything that was happening before his eyes showed that his granddaughter had undergone some unprecedented changes.

"Big brother, are you alright?" The door shattered, and the group of elders who had been eavesdropping outside noticed the sudden change in the room and immediately broke down the door. What they saw was Qian Renxue, whose aura was extremely unstable and who was surrounded by black mist.

Golden Crocodile Douluo flashed to the girl's side, grabbed her wrist, and his powerful and domineering soul power transformed into a trickle, cautiously exploring.

"Second Elder, how is Xiaoxue?" Qian Daoliu frowned, his eyes filled with worry.

Whoosh!

As if electrocuted, Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly stopped, his face extremely ugly: "Xiaoxue's soul power has a strong infective power. When my soul power flowed into her meridians, it was directly infected with a layer of evil."

"How is this possible?" The expressions of the other elders changed. Their main opponents were high-level evil spirit masters, and they thought that few in the world could compare to them in their understanding of evil spirit masters. But this was the first time they had ever seen Qian Renxue's transformation.

No matter how bizarre the abilities of an evil soul master are, their effectiveness is still limited by their own cultivation level. But Qian Renxue is only a level 70 quasi-soul saint, yet she can influence a Limit Douluo whose cultivation has reached level 99. How could they not be shocked?

"Grandpa, let me go. I need to go find Tangshan. We'll talk about the rest when I get back." The dark light completely swallowed Qian Renxue's eyes. Her voice was overlapping and eerie, as if two people were talking.

"Alright, Xiaoxue, but you're definitely overthinking it. She is, after all, your mother, and she's not crazy." Qian Daoliu sighed helplessly and withdrew the soul power that had bound Qian Renxue.

Boom!

Before anyone present could react, a violent roar suddenly erupted. Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression changed, and he flashed outside the Hall of Worship. The scene before him left him completely stunned.

……

Tang Shan hesitated when faced with Bibi Dong's invitation. He felt that her words were not sincere, but he knew that avoiding danger was not a simple matter. He really couldn't see through Bibi Dong's true thoughts.

After lingering for a while, Tang Shan finally followed. He was confident that with his current strength, Bibi Dong could not pose a threat to his life.

Passing the papal throne and walking to the back door, Bibi Dong did not push the door open, but instead turned around and opened the bookcase.

A pale hand fiddled with a book for a moment, and accompanied by a series of grinding gear sounds, a staircase leading to the basement quietly appeared.

Tang Shan stopped in his tracks. The scene before him, which had a strong sense of déjà vu, made him feel uneasy. Good heavens, could this be another "Secret Chamber Douluo"?

As Bibi Dong descended the steps, she saw Tang Shan standing at the entrance of the tunnel. She chuckled and waved, "Don't worry, it's not a trap. If you don't believe me, you can use your mental power to check." After saying that, she seemed convinced that Tang Shan would definitely follow her and walked down the stairs on her own.

Tang Shan was somewhat suspicious, so he naturally released his spiritual energy. What came into view was a spacious hall surrounded by transparent glass. Through the glass, he could clearly see the garden and pavilion behind the Papal Palace.

After carefully examining the area for a moment and confirming that there was nothing unusual, Tang Shan slowly walked down the stairs.

The staircase was narrow, only wide enough for one person to go up and down. A faint fragrance lingered around his nose. Carefully sensing his body, Tang Shan noticed nothing amiss. With his unparalleled control over his body, even the slightest change could not escape his perception, unless it had penetrated to the molecular or even atomic level.

Tang Shan simply refused to believe that someone so cautious could fall for Bibi Dong's schemes. His caution was self-evident.

At the bottom of the stairs, Bibi Dong was already seated at a round table, with tea sets laid out, steam rising, and the aroma of tea spreading naturally.

Tang Shan walked to the round table, pulled out a chair, and casually looked around. The space he was in was about several tens of square meters in size. In the corner was an incense burner, and the incense burning inside had almost finished, with only wisps of smoke drifting out of the burner.

Tang Shan pulled out a chair and sat down, reducing the distance between himself and Bibi Dong to less than a meter. Only then did he truly begin to examine the person in charge of the Spirit Hall before him.

A majestic yellow robe enveloped her voluptuous figure, showcasing the charm of a mature woman. Her calm demeanor exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay. Combined with her status, she could ignite a strong desire to conquer in almost every man.

"I just brewed this tea, have a taste." Picking up the teapot, the tea was poured into the teacup, the crisp sound bringing a sense of tranquility.

"Thank you, Your Holiness." Tang Shan nodded slightly, moved the teacup in front of him, but did not pick it up to drink.

Bibi Dong didn't mind. She picked up the glass and took a sip, calculating the time and feeling the medicine slowly spreading in her body. A charming smile appeared on her face.

"Your Majesty, may I speak now?" The Spirit Realm cultivator spread his spiritual power around his body to prevent anything imperceptible from invading. Another part of his mind carefully sensed the changes in his body. His blood and qi were like a sea, and his heart was beating like a drum. Everything was normal.

"Are you aware of the conflict between me and Qian Renxue, my daughter?" Bibi Dong placed her teacup on the table and asked calmly.

“I know, Senior Golden Crocodile has told me everything that happened back then.” Tang Shan nodded without hesitation. He wanted to see what Bibi Dong was really up to.

"You know everything?!" Bibi Dong was somewhat astonished, her left hand involuntarily clenching tightly, causing cracks to appear on the armrest of the chair.

"That's right, I know everything I should and shouldn't know." Tang Shan crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair. Although he didn't notice anything unusual, he remained on high alert.

"Since that's the case, then I have nothing to hide. I still can't accept what Xiaoxue's father did back then. But she is, after all, my own flesh and blood. Over the years, I've come to terms with it, but the rift and resentment between us are just too deep. I hope you can find a way to help ease the tension."

"Only if she and I reconcile can the Spirit Hall unleash its true power. Then, the entire continent will be yours."

Tang Shan looked at Bibi Dong's "sincere" repentance without changing his expression. If even one word the woman opposite him said was true, her murderous intent towards him could not have remained at its peak.