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

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"The population of the inner city of the Killing Capital has decreased by a third?" The King of Slaughter frowned, tapping his fingers on the armrest of his large chair, his eyes flashing with cold light.

“Yes, sir. Those five people have become five vortexes, rapidly devouring the population of our Slaughter City. If this continues, by the time they all venture into the Hell Road, the inner city's population may be reduced to only one-tenth or one-twelfth.” A pale-faced man reported respectfully, his expression somewhat grim.

"Truly a bunch of troublemakers." The King of Slaughter's face was ashen as he looked around, his gaze finally settling on the pale-faced man. A bright smile appeared on his lips: "I have a plan. Don't you Evil Spirit Cult have many experts in the arena? Let them participate in the Hell Slaughter Arena and quickly send those five killing embryos away. That way, the population of the inner city can slowly recover."

"This..." The man's already pale face turned even whiter, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat: "Sir, isn't this a bit inappropriate? They are all the backbone of our Evil Spirit Cult."

"Hmph!" The smile on the King of Slaughter's face vanished instantly, and a terrifying aura emanated from him: "You seem to have no idea what's going on. I'm not discussing this with you; I'm informing you."

"Yes, yes, I understand. I will go back and report to Master Zhongli right away." The man trembled like a leaf. He felt the immense pressure that had enveloped his body subside slightly, and he scrambled away from the hall.

"Evil Spirit Cult, ha, a bunch of ants. I can't control those killing gods, but I can control you? I hope you know how to obey and don't force me to take action." The King of Slaughter's eyes were bloodshot, surging with violence and cruelty.

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It was still that basement, still that dim candlelight, and the already eerie secret room was now completely enveloped by boiling murderous intent.

"Damn it! That King of Slaughter is going too far! He even wants us to fill the hole for five people! How can he be so shameless?" The roar echoed throughout the secret chamber, and the candlelight flickered for a while before returning to normal.

"Why not just give them to him? They're just subordinates. If they don't work out, we can train them again," a black-robed man with a protruding belly said nonchalantly.

"Damn it, if only things were that simple." Zhongli Laogui, who had remained silent all along, sighed deeply: "Now those five people have achieved a seventy-game winning streak. If we take our subordinates, what about when they achieve an eighty-game winning streak or even a ninety-game winning streak?"

The burly man called Abomination opened his mouth, but a bone-chilling cold froze the words that were about to come out.

He may be simple-minded, but he's not stupid. The current King of Slaughter can get them to produce subordinates with a 70-win streak, and in the future, he can get them to produce core geniuses with an 80-win streak. As for these elders with 90-win streaks, that's only a matter of time.

"The King of Slaughter is the ruler of the City of Slaughter. He can use soul skills within the City of Slaughter, and we cannot disobey his orders." Old Ghost Zhongli calmly stated, "The only chance of survival lies with those five geniuses who want to venture into the Road to Hell. Only by eliminating them can we have a chance to live, although we will most likely still die."

"Old Ghost, didn't you speculate that they all have the backing of the God of Slaughter? What if killing them directly unleashes the power of those two Gods of Slaughter?" A tall but skinny man in black robes asked with some doubt.

"Bone Dragon, we have no choice. Without the Killing God Domain, we'll only be sacrifices in the clash between the Killing God and the King of Slaughter." Old Ghost Zhongli suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with hysterical madness: "If we choose to go to the arena, the King of Slaughter will be happy, the Killing God will be happy, and the only one who will suffer is us; if we kill those five, even if we might be torn apart by the enraged King of Slaughter, or suffer retaliation from the Killing God who descends later, they won't fare well either, especially the King of Slaughter." A sinister smile appeared on his lips: "Do you think that if the juniors they've chosen die in the City of Slaughter, won't they go after the King of Slaughter?"

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"Huh!" Tang Shan, who had been comprehending the rules with his eyes closed, suddenly woke up and looked in a certain direction with some surprise: "This sense of threat, could it be a Title Douluo? But it doesn't feel like it, it doesn't seem that strong?"

Bang bang bang!

After scanning the area with his spiritual power and recognizing the figure outside, Tang Shan said directly, "Your Highness, please come in."

Qian Renxue frowned, her face ashen, and looked at the composed Tang Shan: "Did you feel it? This sense of threat."

"Teacher, what happened?" Zhu Zhuyun, who had been keeping a part of her mind on Qian Renxue, pushed open the door and asked, feigning curiosity.

"Zhuyun, come in too." Tang Shan waved his hand. The threat didn't bother him much; he could figure it out slowly.

Zhu Zhuyun walked lightly into the room and sat down next to Tang Shan. Noticing Qian Renxue's solemn expression, she became even more curious.

"After breaking through to the Dan Jin realm, both Your Highness and I gained the ability to sense danger and avoid it. Just now, Your Highness must have sensed a deadly threat." Tang Shan gave Zhu Zhuyun a brief explanation, then turned to look at Qian Renxue again.

"That's right. I was cultivating just now when I suddenly felt a strong sense of unease and palpitations. A deadly threat was coming from the north. If I didn't stay alert, my life would be in danger." Qian Renxue's emotions had now calmed down. Tang Shan gave her an unparalleled sense of security. With this man by her side, what was there to be afraid of?

Sensing danger, she avoided it! Even though she had known about this special ability for a long time, Zhu Zhuyun still found it quite outrageous when it took effect.

The moment I had the thought of killing you, you immediately knew? That's so unfair; she wants it too.

Zhu Zhuyun couldn't help but look at the Lust God Test in her mind, muttering to herself: Qian Renxue directly obtained the corresponding will after obtaining the Rakshasa Angel God Test, so why doesn't your Lust God Test grant me any will? Lust will is fine too, I'm not picky.

Chapter 498 Evil Soul Masters, Mobilize!

After arriving at the room, Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuyun both felt at ease. No matter what awaited them ahead, they believed that the man in front of them could lead them to success.

"Is there anything amiss over there?" Tang Shan asked Qian Renxue. The other party had Soul Masters corrupted by the power of corruption under their command, so they should have a relatively thorough understanding of the inner city of the Slaughter City.

"The north?" Qian Renxue pondered for a moment and quickly gave her answer: "There is probably a small group of evil soul masters there, but they don't seem to be very strong. When my subordinates went to the north of the city to cultivate, no one came out to stop them."

"It's probably not a small force; it's likely a gathering place for all the evil soul masters in the City of Slaughter," Tang Shan speculated, then asked, "Are there any evil soul masters at the Title Douluo level in the City of Slaughter?"

“No.” Qian Renxue shook her head decisively: “Or rather, whenever there is news of a suspected Title Douluo evil soul master, it is always Grandpa or Grandpa Jin’e who personally takes action to try to take him down in one fell swoop. Unless an evil soul master breaks through the title and goes directly into the City of Slaughter, there is absolutely no possibility of an evil soul master with a title.”

"Then it seems the strongest one should be a near-titled evil soul master." Tang Shan made a precise judgment. The Killing City was said to be a treasure trove for evil soul masters, but in reality it was a large prison.

Even if it's suitable for evil soul masters to cultivate, what good is it if they can't hunt soul beasts to break through, can't use soul skills, and can't get out? Only evil soul masters who have nowhere else to turn would come here. To put it bluntly, this is similar to the Death Valley; it's all just a pie in the sky painted by the Spirit Hall for evil soul masters.

"A near-titled powerhouse?" Zhu Zhuyun withdrew from her spiritual sea, her brows furrowing slightly. "Teacher, should we avoid them?"

"No need." Tang Shan shook his head decisively: "They didn't pose much of a threat to me, which means I can handle them easily, so there's no need to worry."

Tang Shan stood up, meeting the two women's somewhat puzzled gazes. He chuckled and said, "Let's go see what these evil spirit masters are all about, and why they suddenly have such a strong killing intent towards us." With that, he pushed open the door and went out.

Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuyun's eyes lit up, and they quickly got up and followed her to get some melon seeds.

Tang Shan didn't go downstairs. Instead, he climbed the stairs to the rooftop, spotted the opposite roof, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and leaped more than ten meters to the adjacent attic.

Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuyun followed behind Tang Shan. Under the glow of the blood moon, the three figures moved across the rooftops, heading towards the north of the City of Slaughter.

In the crisscrossing streets, desire and sin intertwine, groans, wails, and screams rise and fall, and chaotic scenes often come into view, like an absurd, vulgar, and twisted underground film.

Fortunately, six months had passed, and the three of them had become immune to everything that happened in the alleys or streets. After giving it a cursory glance, they continued heading north of the city.

The inner city of the Killing City was not large. The three of them traveled at full speed and arrived at the north of the city from their residence in the west in less than half an hour.

This isn't a two-story loft, but rather a series of small manors where groups of fallen individuals who have established a sliver of trust live together.

Of course, their mental state was abnormal, and they lacked trust. Almost every so often, shouts of killing would be heard from one of the manors. When they went in the next day, they would only see blood and corpses all over the ground.

"Wait a minute." Tang Shan's mental energy fluctuated, reminding the two women behind him.

Zhu Zhuyun and Qian Renxue stopped and followed Tang Shan's gaze. They saw figures shrouded in black robes gathering towards the largest manor in the northern part of the city.

"They are all evil spirit masters!" Qian Renxue was somewhat shocked. Her martial spirit was a six-winged angel. Although she had undergone some mutations due to personal reasons, her foundation was still there. With her innate instincts, she could find out the details of these black-robed men at a glance.

"Are they really that open and aboveboard?" Zhu Zhuyun had barely uttered the words when she couldn't help but slap her forehead. She had almost forgotten where she was. This was the inner city of the Slaughter City, a place where there were no rules and anyone with strength could do whatever they wanted. What did it mean for evil soul masters to gather together?

“They’ve all basically reached the peak of the next bottleneck. The Killing City is indeed suitable for their cultivation.” With his spiritual power radiating, Tang Shan silently probed the soul power levels of the group of evil soul masters and found that they were all just one soul ring away from breaking through.

Unfortunately, there are no soul beasts in the Land of Slaughter, so no matter how much you cultivate, you can only reach the peak of your current stage at most.

"Let's keep going. They'll probably make their move soon." Tang Shan's mental energy completely enveloped the three of them, concealing their aura and the subtle movements they would make.

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The manor was not large, only a few thousand square meters in size. In front of the manor was an open space covered with dark red soil, which made it look even more sinister and terrifying.

The figures in black robes stood silently, waiting without saying a word. Those who arrived later did not make a sound and simply lined up at the end of the queue.

Squeak!

The rotten wooden door scraped against the frame, making a harsh sound. A large patch of lawn in front of the manor was torn up, and six figures shrouded in black robes emerged from the basement.

"Greetings, Master, Vice Master, and the Four Heavenly Kings!" The group of men in black robes bowed in unison and shouted in unison.

"Very good. I am very pleased to see our Evil Spirit Cult grow to its current level. Rest assured, everyone, I, Zhongli Sha, swear by my martial soul, the Death Skull, that I will lead you all out of the City of Slaughter and forge the glory of the Evil Spirit Cult!"

Splash!

A burst of applause erupted, and fervent gazes were fixed on Zhong Li Sha at the front of the group, as if they had seen their own faith reflected in him.

Tangshan?! : Either I have a problem or you have a problem. It's one thing for you to have the surname Zhongli, it's another to start a cult, but how come the organization you've built is almost like a pyramid scheme? Isn't something a little off?

"Good! This is the spirit we need, this is the kind of energy we crave." After a loud praise, Zhong Lisha's voice turned deep again after a slight pause: "Brothers, a calamity is about to befall our great Evil Spirit Cult. This is a catastrophe, and we must work together to overcome it. Some people may die in this calamity. Are you all afraid?"

"We swear to follow our leader to the death!" The resounding shouts, echoing to the heavens, roused countless sleeping "residents" of the inner city.

"Rest assured, as long as we get through this calamity, our Evil Spirit Cult will surely reach a new peak!" Looking at the vast foundation he had painstakingly built, Zhongli Sha finally revealed his well-thought-out decision: "I have decided that after we get through this great calamity, our cult will be officially renamed. It will no longer be called the Evil Spirit Cult, but the Holy Spirit Cult."

"Long live the leader! Long live the Holy Spirit Cult!" No one questioned it, and the earth-shaking roar once again awakened the many "residents".

Tangshan?! He's been in Douluo Continent for so many years and has experienced a lot. The Silver Dragon King appeared ahead of schedule, Bibi Dong made some mysterious moves, and Qian Renxue became a fallen angel. He thought that no matter what happened, it would be hard for him to be shocked anymore. But what he witnessed before his eyes completely shattered his "confidence".

Long live the Holy Spirit Cult! If you can really spread it for ten thousand years, won't your sect last even longer than a great empire? The Holy Spirit Cult is as solid as iron, while empires come and go like flowing water.

"Next, we'll head towards our target. Abomination, Bone Dragon, Brain Eater, Zombie King, you split into two groups. One group will kill that Hand-Holding Asura, and the other will kill that Hell Messenger. Vice Leader Soul Devourer and I will go find those three who've joined together."

Zhongli Sha was in high spirits, giving instructions decisively, his eyes gleaming with dark light, his face full of excitement.

"Master, why don't we all attack together? After all, he's a junior that the God of Slaughter has his eye on. If something goes wrong and we end up alerting the enemy, it won't be good."

The Soul Devouring Vice Master, appearing and disappearing like a ghostly shadow, made the suggestion. His voice was ethereal and illusory, carrying an absolute coldness.

Zhongli Sha fell into deep thought. He hesitated for a moment, then made up his mind.

“The vice leader is right. We must eliminate the threat in one fell swoop. Let’s join forces and deal with them one by one.”

Raising his eyes, his level 90 quasi-title soul power spread wildly, and his hoarse voice enveloped the entire manor: "All members of the Evil Spirit Cult, heed my command! Head south towards the city. For the honor of the Evil Spirit Cult, I and the elders will hold your line."

"We obey the leader's command!" they shouted in unison, the entire manor shaking with the sound. The members of the Evil Spirit Cult did not slacken their efforts, transforming into streaks of black shadows as they surged into the intricate streets. They would eventually converge in the south of the city.

"Soul Devourer, your ability is indeed stronger. You directly devour part of the souls, leaving them with diminished intelligence, making them easy to control." The enormous abomination held a piece of jerky from an unknown creature in its hand, chewing as it praised.

"No matter how strong it is, it's not as good as the Lord's Death Domain, which directly transforms corpses into death skeletons while retaining 80% of their combat power." Soul Eater's words were still devoid of any emotion; he wasn't flattering anyone, but simply stating a fact.

"Alright, let's catch up with the main group, but don't make a move yet. Let the young men test their strength and trump cards first." Zhong Li Sha floated into the air, relying on his powerful soul force of a level 90 quasi-title, and sped towards the south of the city.

The other five people also floated in mid-air, and they were all level 90 quasi-titled Douluo. Putting aside the fact that they couldn't get out and couldn't break through to a higher realm, the Slaughter City was indeed a holy land for evil soul masters to cultivate.

"Teacher, did they not find us?" After a long while, Zhu Zhuyun, on the roof of the neighboring manor, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her heart was pounding wildly, clearly she had been quite frightened.

"Don't worry, that vice sect leader has the highest spiritual power among them, but he has only just reached the peak of the early stage of the Spirit Abyss Realm, and his spiritual power is extremely mixed. It will be a long time before he can detect my Spirit Domain Realm." Tang Shan let out a long breath, his lips twitching slightly.

Chapter 499 Ruthless Tang San

The Holy Spirit Cult, the Evil Spirit Cult, six quasi-titled individuals, the killing of those valued by the God of Slaughter, and their concerted efforts to crush the enemy.

The amount of information Tang Shan gathered was so vast that he felt his brain was about to explode. Fortunately, he was able to analyze quite a bit from this information. Regardless of the exact connection between the Holy Spirit Cult and the evil soul master organization of ten thousand years later, it was certain that the evil soul masters before him were enemies, though the reasons for targeting him were still unclear. Moreover, their targets weren't limited to the three of them; it seemed they also included Tang San and Hu Liena.

A flash of inspiration crossed Tang Shan's mind, but unfortunately, he hadn't gathered enough information to see the truth hidden behind it all.

"Let's follow them and see who their first target is."

Tang Shan looked at Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuyun, and the two women nodded in agreement without any objection.

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The gentle soul power flowed freely along the path of the Mysterious Heaven Technique, drawing in strands of the primordial energy of heaven and earth, which surged into the meridians and were refined into soul power, slowly restoring the energy depleted from the previous fierce battle.

Opening his eyes, Tang San exhaled a long breath, stood up, and let his long blue hair fall naturally. His azure eyes were filled with the surging purple wings.

He has been in the Killing City for about half a year, and he has been either training hard or participating in the Hell Killing Arena. He has already achieved forty-eight victories.

"I'm not far from a hundred matches. Once I pass the Hell Road, I can obtain the God of Slaughter Domain." His fists clenched unconsciously, and a lively and cheerful figure appeared in his mind. Tang San's eyes shone even brighter: "Xiao Wu, wait for me. I'll come find you as soon as I leave the City of Slaughter."

The southern part of the Killing City consists of rows of single-story houses, very close together, with narrow and dark roads that are particularly good for hiding.

This is also why Tang San lives here. With his mastery of hidden weapons and Tang Sect techniques, he excels at surprise attacks. Even if surrounded, he is confident of escaping safely thanks to his Ghost Shadow Steps.