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

"Xiao Wu, have you been living here all these years?" Yu Tianheng's eyes showed a hint of heartache. The environment here was too simple, and life must have been quite inconvenient.

“Yes, Brother Tianheng, I built this wooden house myself.” Xiaowu nodded and skillfully started boiling water to cook porridge. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she said apologetically to Yu Tianheng, “Brother Tianheng, I’m really sorry, I don’t have much meat here, so…”

“Xiao Wu, I came here to taste your authentic cooking. I’m not picky about food. So what if I eat one less meat meal? It’s no big deal.” Yu Tianheng interrupted Xiao Wu’s next words decisively, his words full of protection for her.

Xiao Wu felt a warmth in her heart, and her feelings for Yu Tianheng grew even stronger. Although they couldn't become boyfriend and girlfriend, being a male best friend would be just as good.

……

"What are your thoughts on the spirit beast for the ninth spirit ring?" Golden Crocodile Douluo led the way, recklessly traversing the Star Dou Great Forest, and casually asked Salas behind him.

Salas pondered for a moment, then respectfully replied, "Second Elder, my five souls are deep-sea monsters, belonging to the attributes of strength and water frost. Then let's find a high-age strength-type soul beast."

“Power type, the same attribute as that kid from Tangshan.” Golden Crocodile Douluo was somewhat surprised. “It’s just a pity that this is the Star Dou Great Forest, where there are no ocean spirit beasts.”

"I can't compare to that guy at all. The only characteristics of my Deep Sea Monster's five souls are that I have greater strength and a certain ability to control water. The rest are just so-so." Salas didn't dare to call Tang Shan "kid" like Golden Crocodile Douluo did. After all, the other party was a ruthless person who dared to chop the Pope in half with an axe and had a very close relationship with the Hall of Offerings. If he accidentally offended the other party, it would be bad if he were to be retaliated against.

As for why he still acts so respectfully when he's almost a Title Douluo, it can only be said that the death of a certain powerful elder completely awakened all the Title Douluos in the Spirit Hall. He used his life to tell all the Title Douluos in the Spirit Hall that the gap between a Venerable and a Title Douluo is equivalent to an ordinary Title Douluo facing a Soul Douluo, and the chasm between them is almost insurmountable.

Traveling at full speed like a Title Douluo, Golden Crocodile Douluo and Salas entered the Star Dou Great Forest in less than a day. If it weren't for the approaching night, they might have reached the core area where high-level soul beasts gather today.

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Nothing happened that night. Xiao Wu came out of her cultivation state and looked at Yu Tianheng, who was still cultivating in front of her, with a slight smile on her lips.

Nothing unexpected happened last night. After Yu Tianheng drank the porridge that Xiao Wu cooked, the two of them sat cross-legged on the soft couch where Xiao Wu used to sleep and cultivated together without any disturbance.

Xiao Wu tiptoed out of bed and began washing the ingredients to prepare breakfast.

Life in the human world changed many of her habits, such as her preference for cooked food. Because there were no restaurants in the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu had to fend for herself after returning, honing her culinary skills to a decent level.

Yu Tianheng opened his eyes, his soul power returning to his dantian. He turned to look at the black-haired woman by the stove, a sense of peace and comfort making his heart even calmer.

Meanwhile, Tang San, escorted by Tang Hao, is about to enter the Star Dou Great Forest. What will happen when he meets Xiao Wu and Yu Tianheng? It's truly something to look forward to.

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The imperial power of the Tiandou Empire changed hands. Emperor Xue Ye abdicated and passed the throne to his son Xue Qinghe, who was known as Emperor Xue Qing.

Today is Qian Renxue's first grand court assembly since ascending the throne. The sky is clear and the sun shines brightly, as if symbolizing the beginning of a new era for the Heavenly Dou Empire.

It remains to be seen how many deep-seated problems will be swept away in this new era, and how many corrupt forces will be reduced to ashes under the rising sun.

One by one, ministers dressed in magnificent robes entered the council hall. As soon as they stepped inside, their bodies sank involuntarily. Looking up, they saw Qian Renxue sitting upright, exuding majesty.

Tang Shan stood calmly to her left, her aura extremely restrained, like an ordinary person; to her right were two figures, one with long, dark green hair that was naturally draped over his shoulders, his old gray robe unable to conceal his profound aura, his eyes like snake pupils, coldly scanning the officials below.

The officials in the council hall were very familiar with this person; he was none other than Dugu Bo, the former pillar of the Heavenly Dou Alliance and the Poison Douluo.

However, what made these officials' hearts skip a beat was that there was a mysterious powerhouse shrouded in black robes in front of Poison Douluo. Although they could not see his specific face, Dugu Bo's slight step back and the terrifying aura emanating from him reminded everyone present that he was also a Title Douluo, and his strength was even greater than Dugu Bo's.

The combination of Tang Shan and two titled Douluo was so terrifying that the officials instinctively held their breath and knelt down in their places.

Time passed slowly, and no one dared to be absent on Qian Renxue's first day as emperor, as that would be tantamount to courting death.

Soon, a dense crowd of people knelt down, and Qian Renxue, whose eyes had been slightly closed, opened them, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

Qian Renxue did not speak, but turned to look at Dugu Bo and Tang Shan. The two looked at each other and released their soul power pressure at the same time. The three Title Douluo-level soul power fluctuations merged and then pressed down on all the officials like a mountain.

Bang bang bang bang!

The sounds of people crawling on the ground were incessant. If it weren't for the precise control of the three people from Tangshan, most of the officials present would probably have exploded and died by now.

"I am Xue Qinghe, and I look forward to working with everyone in the future. However, before that, let me state my requirements." Qian Renxue stood up unhurriedly, looking down at the group of officials who were prostrate on the ground, a sense of ambition to dominate the world brewing in her heart.

"First, the tasks I assign must be completed on time and in accordance with regulations. I will not issue orders that cannot be fulfilled, but if anyone is negligent, the first offense will result in dismissal, and the second offense will result in execution."

Qian Renxue paced before the throne, raised one finger, and saw all the officials struggling to look up at her. She was very satisfied, then raised a second finger: "Second, I know that the world is not black and white, so I don't expect you to be so upright and honest. But I will always leave a surplus in the money I distribute. If I find that the problem is still not solved after the money is distributed, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

Qian Renxue's meaning was clear: she could accept the greed of officials in office, but she would pay for the money they embezzled. However, if anyone was still not satisfied, they shouldn't blame her for being determined to take their lives.

"Three..." Qian Renxue's lips curled into a cold smile. "Tell me about the kingdoms and duchies under the Heaven Dou Empire. Give them two years to transfer power to the imperial central government as soon as possible. If they refuse, I will send His Majesty Poison Douluo to make a trip." This was a blatant threat. Even the Poison Douluo, whose group attack ability was unparalleled in the world, was brought up. It was clear that Qian Renxue was determined to completely unify the Heaven Dou Empire this time.

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On the rustic wooden table, a mountain of memorials was piled up, almost completely burying Qian Renxue. After finishing her official duties, she looked at Tang Shan, who was idling to the side, and couldn't help but ask, "What do you think of my arrangements this morning?"

Tang Shan, who was flipping through an ancient book, was taken aback and helplessly spread his hands: "My good emperor, if you ask me to go fight, I can analyze it for you. But now you ask me about politics, to be honest, I really can't tell the good from the bad."

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at Tang Shan, annoyed: "What other skills do you have besides fighting? Can't you help me out?"

Tang Shan raised an eyebrow: "There really is one. Your Majesty, would you like to give it a try? I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment, then reacted and threw a newly processed memorial at Tang Shan's face.

Tang Shan, quick-witted and agile, caught it and hurriedly reassured him: "Alright, Your Majesty, to be honest, I feel that it was done quite well. It has basically done its best to play to its strengths and avoid its weaknesses. The only thing I would like to add is that I think you can promote His Majesty the Poison Douluo more."

"Promote Dugu Bo?" A thought flashed through Qian Renxue's mind, but she couldn't quite grasp it.

“That’s right, it’s about promoting Dugu Bo.” Tang Shan sorted out his thoughts and spoke eloquently: “Although I don’t know much about politics, if we treat all those who disobey His Majesty as enemies, then the problem will be easily solved.”

First, our top-tier strength holds an absolute advantage, and the connection between the Heavenly Dou officials and the other cities of Heavenly Dou that Emperor Xueye left you is a treasure. When you pass down your orders, you only need to keep an eye on two groups: the city lord of that city, and the related nobles or officials. If any problems arise during the execution of the orders, you can directly send your top experts to their doorsteps to cause them trouble.”

A cold glint flashed in Tang Shan's eyes: "You only need to keep an eye on three things: the relevant forces, the city lord, and whether the mission has been completed. If it hasn't been completed, just cause trouble for them, regardless of any unexpected factors. That way, they will naturally help us resolve any unexpected factors."

Qian Renxue seemed to be deep in thought, her eyes growing brighter, and her gaze towards Tang Shan held a hint of something special as she awaited the man's next words.

"One is a city lord who holds great power in his region, and the other is a powerful force behind the scenes that has connections with the ministers of Tiandou and even the top nobles. If the two of them cannot even resolve a small accident when issuing an order, then they have no reason to exist."

Chapter 523 The Truth Is Exposed

Tang Shan's logic is simple: with the ministers of Tiandou and the local governors working together, they are more than capable of handling any minor mishaps when Qian Renxue issues her orders. If there are any special circumstances, they can report to Qian Renxue later. If they cannot even handle minor troubles, then their loyalty is questionable.

Of course, it wouldn't be like what was said at the Grand Assembly, where she would start a massacre at the slightest disagreement. However, Qian Renxue's attitude was already very clear: if anyone refused to cooperate, she wouldn't hesitate to use ruthless methods.

"Grasping the above three points can basically guarantee that His Majesty's power will reach its peak, but there are still two points to pay attention to." Tang Shan closed the book in his hand and said calmly, "That is to ask for external assistance and to manipulate public opinion."

Qian Renxue took out tea leaves and began to brew tea. The aroma of tea filled the room, and the steam blurred Tang Shan's face.

"The options for seeking external assistance are actually limited. The situation in the entire Douluo Continent can be divided into three parts: the two empires and the Spirit Hall. If we choose the Star Luo Empire, the Star Luo Emperor's methods are even more ruthless than His Majesty's. It's like going from one wolf's den to another tiger's lair."

Qian Renxue's lips curled slightly: "In other words, when they are forced to the extreme, their only option is the Spirit Hall, but in reality, the Spirit Hall is our stronghold."

Tang Shan nodded: "That's right. Trying to recruit the Spirit Hall by joining them is like asking a tiger for its skin. Unfortunately, we are the tiger. We just need to pay attention to the source of the information to catch these rebels in one fell swoop."

"So the only problem is that they are manipulating public opinion." After sorting out all the troubles, Qian Renxue finally understood why Tang Shan had asked her to promote the reputation of the Poison Douluo.

“That’s right. If they lead the people to attack the empire, it will be difficult to deal with. So Your Majesty, from now on, you should spread the word about His Majesty Dugu’s reputation. Tell him how a single breath of poisonous fog can slaughter a city, or how poisonous gas can fill the sky and block out the sun. Spread the word as terrifying as possible. The point is to let all the people know that Poison Douluo’s ability to attack multiple people at once is the best in the world. No matter how many people there are, they are like chickens and dogs in front of him.”

"Isn't it a bit of an exaggeration that a single breath of poison can wipe out a city? No matter how many Title Douluos there are, they can't overcome sheer numbers," Qian Renxue said with some suspicion.

Tang Shan's lips twitched. He wasn't exaggerating. In the original novel, Dugu Bo's poison gas was practically a bug. After killing someone, the amount of poison wouldn't decrease; it would automatically increase and actively leave the body to form a poisonous mist.

Tangshan estimates that the Asura God who left behind the City of Slaughter may not have killed as many people as Dugu Bodo in the original timeline.

Suppressing his urge to complain, Tang Shan calmly said, "Whether it's an exaggeration or not, our goal is to implant the threat of Senior Dugu into everyone's heart, so that they won't be swayed by righteousness and become puppets of future rebels."

……

Qian Daoliu stood before the angel statue, looking at the majestic and solemn sculpture with a somewhat complicated expression.

Yesterday, he secretly witnessed his angel family's genius, his granddaughter Qian Renxue, ascend to the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Even after witnessing it firsthand, Qian Daoliu still felt somewhat dazed. Wasn't that so-called plan to seize the country the very reason Qian Renxue ran away from home in a fit of anger? How could it have actually become a reality now? Wasn't something amiss?

With hands clasped together, he prayed silently before the angel statue, hoping to receive guidance from the ancestral angel god. He prayed sincerely for several tens of minutes, but to no avail.

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Spirit world

"Auntie Angel, your descendants are looking for you. Aren't you going to show yourself?" Rakshasa God was sitting in the Angel Temple, teasing her with great interest.

Faced with the provocation of the Rakshasa God, the Angel God, who had become accustomed to it over this period, remained expressionless, simply watching Qian Renxue on the light screen in front of him.

Seeing that the angel god did not reply, the Rakshasa god was not annoyed. He stretched and casually asked, "Tell me, if this girl really has the opportunity to merge two divine positions, how should we help her?"

Seeing that Rakshasa God was talking about serious matters, Angel God withdrew his gaze from Qian Renxue and pondered for a moment before replying, "Didn't Destruction say that our successor has a little boyfriend who has a chance of becoming a God King? If he really becomes a God King, he might be able to directly shatter the barrier between the two god positions with just a concept."

"That's what they say, but it's only a matter of probability. Besides, breaking through to God-King basically depends on oneself, unless it's through divine inheritance. Our successors have only fused with divine positions, not truly broken through to God-King. Although there are some similarities, there's still a huge difference." Rakshasa God retorted calmly. Seeing her face darken with anger again, he took the initiative to back down: "Alright, we'll discuss it together later. Anyway, there are still a few days before she becomes a god, aren't there?"

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The dense canopy of trees almost completely blocked out all the sunlight as Xiao Wu and Yu Tianheng strolled along the shore of the Lake of Life.

"Xiao Wu, are you really not coming with me?" Yu Tianheng asked with a worried expression and some reluctance.

During their time together, the lovely girl before him had completely taken root in his heart, making her unforgettable. Yu Tianheng had considered using the little tricks Flander had given him, but the 100,000-year-old soul beast in the Lake of Life dispelled that idea.

Xiao Wu gently shook her head, a charming smile blooming on her face: "Brother Yu, I'm going to wait for Third Brother here. Besides, as I said before, we're not a good match. There's definitely someone more suitable for you on the whole continent. And you've already accepted Xiao Wu's gift, so don't push your luck any further."

The gentle words touched Yu Tianheng's heartstrings even more. His complex emotions swirled within him, finally turning into a long sigh: "Xiao Wu, thank you. I understand. Thank you for your hospitality these past few days."

Turning around and looking at Xiao Wu in front of him, Yu Tianheng's face showed a sense of relief, and he opened his arms: "Before you leave, can you give me a hug?"

Looking at Yu Tianheng, the man who had also stirred her heart, Xiao Wu didn't hesitate at all. She took a step forward, put her arms around Yu Tianheng's waist, gave him a light kiss on the cheek, and then whispered in his ear, "Brother Tianheng, you're a good person. Thank you."

Yu Tianheng unconsciously tightened his arms, as if trying to completely merge the girl in his arms with himself. A mix of emotions welled up in his mind, making him unwilling to let go.

"Xiao Wu, Brother Yu, what are you doing?" As the branches and leaves shattered, a voice filled with shock, confusion, regret, astonishment, and disbelief suddenly rang out in the calm core area. The owner of the voice was so surprised that the huge sound wave rippled on the Lake of Life.

Xiao Wu and Yu Tianheng subconsciously let go of each other's hands and stepped back. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a blue-haired young man with long hair reaching his waist standing blankly in front of the woods. His appearance was exceptionally handsome, and his aura subtly echoed the surrounding nature.

Although Tang San's appearance was vaguely familiar, Yu Tianheng did not recognize him immediately because of the significant changes after his second awakening. He frowned and asked, "Who are you? How do you know us? And why are you here?"

With a stern voice, Yu Tianheng secretly circulated his soul power and quietly activated his martial soul to guard against any unforeseen events.

Before Tang San could explain, Xiao Wu, who had teleported forward and thrown herself into the blue-haired youth's arms, explained with her actions: "Third Brother, it's you."

Tang Hao, who was hiding in the shadows, glanced at the somewhat strange atmosphere below but didn't pay much attention to it. His attention was now deeply drawn to a powerful life form in the clear Lake of Life: It seems that my plan is going very smoothly. This 100,000-year-old rabbit really knows other 100,000-year-old soul beasts. But should I leave this 100,000-year-old soul beast for that monster to improve its strength or kill it and leave it for the sect so that the sect can add another top expert?

Xiao Wu was unaware that her relationship with Tang San was merely part of Tang Hao's conspiracy; at this moment, her attention was entirely focused on Tang San.

At first, Tang San was furious when he saw Xiao Wu, whom he had been longing for, embracing Yu Tianheng. If one of them were his lover and the other his brother, he would have already taken the path to death.

But Xiao Wu's reaction almost instantly extinguished the anger rising in his heart, and the original knot in his heart softened instantly, almost disappearing.

Even though his appearance had changed so much, Da Wu still recognized him. How much must she love herself to do that? The moment this thought arose, Tang San's estrangement and dissatisfaction vanished almost instantly.

Tang San and Xiao Wu embraced, while Yu Tianheng, like a bystander, silently watched the heartwarming and touching scene before him, his expression somewhat stiff.

When Yu Tianheng made up his mind to come to the Star Dou Great Forest to find Xiao Wu, he didn't think much about it, nor did he consider how he should get along with Tang San if things were exposed.

He thought there was still plenty of time and the chances of being exposed were slim, but he never expected that fate would be so unkind. Just as he met Xiao Wu and was about to say goodbye, Tang San caught him red-handed.

Initially, after learning of Tang San's talent, Yu Tianheng wanted to nurture him, as he was the third person in the continent in a hundred years to possess twin martial souls. If Tang San could grow up peacefully, he might be able to avenge him. For this reason, Yu Tianheng even made up his mind that if his uncle interfered with Tang San's cultivation again, he would not hesitate to kill his own brother for the greater good.

The idea was good at first, but as time went by, everything changed, especially after meeting the Little Dancer.