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

Tang Shan originally wanted to find out if there was a map of the Sun and Moon Continent, but Gu Yue's previous actions interrupted his plans.

After confirming they were far from Hongcheng, the group did not set off immediately. Gu Yue opened a dimensional portal, and the group entered one by one.

A flash of black light, and after Di Tian, ​​who was secretly protecting him, entered the demiplane, the dimensional passage gradually closed. Sunlight streamed down, and everything was clear, as if the ripples that had just disturbed the space had never existed.

A rich sense of life washed over them, making them feel completely comfortable. Fortunately, the group was already used to such a superior environment, otherwise they might have been overwhelmed by the life force.

“These so-called soul guidance arrays are related to the rules.” Before Tang Shan could ask, Gu Yue gave her reason for asking Tang Shan to buy a large number of soul guidance devices. “The samples we obtained earlier were not enough. Although we had some vague discoveries, we could not be completely sure. When you went to look at the soul guidance cannon just now, I directly scanned it with my mental power. All the core arrays of the soul guidance devices were detected, and only then did I confirm my guess.”

"You mean the magic arrays of these soul tools are basically related to rules?" A thought flashed through Tang Shan's mind. If that were the case, then his speed in mastering the method of making soul tools might be able to reach a new level.

"Yes and no." Gu Yueyu raised her head, and a soul-guided longsword fell into her hand. Silver scales covered her palm, and she used brute force to remove the blade and hilt, leaving only the soul-guided magic array at the connection point.

"Take this soul-guiding array as an example. A single trace has little to do with the rules, but if you put this diagonal line and this horizontal line together, it is the most basic expression of energy rules; and here, here and here, the combination of several areas represents the sharpness of wind attribute rules."

Gu Yue's voice was clear and cold, like a teacher giving a lesson. Her slender, jade-like fingers connected the dots on the core array of the soul guide. Tang Shan released his spiritual power to observe carefully and indeed vaguely sensed the connection between those patterns.

Upon careful consideration, Tang Shan realized that the soul guidance array must be related to the rules. Otherwise, how could it possibly produce effects such as condensation, compression, explosion, ice, gale, and fire simply by relying on some carving marks and soul power? This is completely unreasonable.

The Zhu sisters and Dugu Yan were bewildered, as the rules were still somewhat beyond their grasp; these were things that even Title Douluo and Limit Douluo needed to comprehend.

"I really don't know what kind of person was the one who first researched the soul tool. Each rule is fragmented, which means that the rules cannot be displayed in a systematic way. Even if you master a large number of different rule rhythms, it is impossible to help your own cultivation." Gu Yue shook his head as he explored.

Tang Shan understood Gu Yue's meaning: if different rules have different rule symbols, then to become a god, one must comprehend the rule symbols of a rule to a certain limit.

As for soul tools or soul masters, they are created by imitating and combining rule symbols of different rules. These symbols can bring about tremendous amplification or even different effects when placed on soul tools. Some can even reach the level of rule-based soul skills, such as an invincible shield.

However, no matter how many rules a Soul Master comprehends, as long as they haven't comprehended a single rule to a certain limit, the rules they comprehend through the Soul Guiding Array will not have any positive effect on their own strength.

“You can think of a soul-guided array as a coupling of various rule components. Some of the lines are the pathways for constructing energy rules. With a large number of soul-guided devices, it is possible to directly deduce how certain rules should be constructed in an array. At that time, the envisioned array can be constructed entirely through the corresponding rule symbols.”

Tang Shan's brain raced as he processed Gu Yue's words. After a long while, he finally understood their meaning.

To put it bluntly, the magic array is merely a concrete evolution of the rules. As a former God-King, Gu Yue has already mastered the concept of something unreasonable, violating the rules, and practically a bug in the universe, let alone the rules themselves.

What Gu Yue needs is not the fragmented rule symbols for constructing magic arrays on the soul tool, but the complete approach to transforming rules into magic arrays.

The reason why ordinary soul masters have difficulty memorizing soul guidance arrays and make mistakes in carving them is not because they lack memory or control, but because they simply do not know the correct logic.

If we consider the soul-guiding array derived from the rules as the orthodox soul-guiding array, then a soul-guiding master who has not comprehended the rules within it is like a primary school student who has just learned basic strokes and is about to copy Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion"—he neither knows the characters nor understands cursive script, and can only barely figure it out.

And what about Gu Yue, who has mastered the rules? He can be seen as Wang Xizhi reincarnated, except that he doesn't know the specific content of the "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion". In addition, he can not only copy it perfectly, but also directly act as a judge and modify the writing of the "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion".

After all, you can't say that Wang Xizhi wrote another version of the "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion" in his own running script, which is a piracy, can you?

Getting back to the main point, if Gu Yue masters the method of transforming rules into soul guidance arrays, it will be of great benefit to Tang Shan. Don't forget, he is also comprehending the rules of power now. When the time comes, he can directly deduce the soul guidance array he needs based on the method Gu Yue figured out. This is much easier than painstakingly learning how to inscribe soul guidance arrays.

Furthermore, relying on the Soul Guiding Array to borrow external rules to amplify oneself is definitely not as good as relying purely on one's own power rules to amplify oneself. If it can continue to grow in the future, this battle armor may become one's own divine artifact or even a super divine artifact in the future.

"Gu Yue, I'll entrust these soul tools to you. I'll study them after you figure out how to transform rules into magic arrays."

"Don't worry, it shouldn't take long. After all, I've mastered the energy rules and all the elemental rules." Gu Yue's silver eyes were full of confidence. Having grasped the concept of elements, she had mastered all the elemental rules one hundred percent.

……

"Teacher, what is Sister Gu Yue's background? It seems like there's a huge gap between us and her." Zhu Zhuyun hugged Tang Shan's arm, her breath sweet as orchids, brushing against Tang Shan's ear.

Dugu Yan nodded in agreement: "What rules, what magic arrays? They seem so far removed from us."

Zhu Zhuqing, standing behind, paid no attention to the conversation between the three. Instead, she stared wide-eyed at Zhu Zhuyun holding Tang Shan's arm, her eyes filled with resentment.

"Gu Yue..." Tang Shan's mind raced, a myriad of thoughts rising and falling, "She is a deity."

"What?" Even though they had a vague guess in their hearts, the three women were still incredulous when Tang Shan told them the truth.

Those were deities, immortal beings, yet they appeared beside them and became their companions and sisters—how utterly outrageous!

Zhu Zhuyun looked at Tang Shan with complicated eyes: "Teacher, are you lying to us? If Sister Guyue is a deity, then what gives you the right to do so?"

Tang Shan playfully flicked his unruly disciple's nose: "Why not? Can't it be that I, your master, am exceptionally talented and handsome?"

Zhu Zhuyun wanted to refute, but remembering her master's unparalleled strength and the breathtaking appearance before her, she didn't know how to continue. His extraordinary talent was undeniable, and his appearance was far beyond merely handsome; he was a demon, even a devil, easily captivating.

A vast spiritual force swept across the expansive sky. Tang Shan's eyes flickered as he connected with the spiritual force of the ancient moon: "The rest of you have returned. Come on over. We've found the front line of the war between the Sun Kingdom and the Moon Kingdom."

"Alright." Tang Shan responded, then looked at the Zhu sisters and Dugu Yan, "All of you Your Excellencies who went out have returned. Next, we will head to the front lines of both countries."

……

A white fin sliced ​​through the sea, leaving a shallow trail behind it. The trail was then submerged by the seawater and disappeared completely.

Sitting on the back of the Demon Soul Great White Shark, Tang San looked around at the boundless ocean, his heart filled with surging emotions: One day, I will become the master of this ocean, a sea god who looks down upon the world and transcends all things.

The waves soaked his trouser legs, bringing a slight coolness, but Tang San felt no aversion; these were the foundation of his future power.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong also looked around with great interest, gripping the fish fins tightly to maintain their balance.

As the sun gradually set in the west, the sky slowly darkened, and a coastline could be faintly seen in the distance.

"This is it. Come down now. Poseidon Island is just ahead."

The Demon Soul Great White Shark released its mental power, establishing a direct mental link with Tang San, and calmly said.

Tang San's expression was rather grim. He glanced around at the pitch-black environment and then at the distant, faintly visible island. He said in a deep voice, "Can't we go a little further? It's still quite a distance to Seagod Island."

Tang San's Demon Soul Great White Shark was not angered by the human's rebuttal and calmly replied, "We Demon Soul Great White Sharks are deep-sea soul beasts. If we get too close to land, our bodies will be damaged, or we may even run aground. Therefore, we have no choice but to send you here."

In reality, this Demon Soul Great White Shark was simply being deliberately perfunctory. The distinction between deep-sea and shallow-sea soul beasts is based on the difference in water pressure, not the distance from land; as for the claim of being stranded, that's utter nonsense. Unless forcibly thrown into the inland heartland, even if it were accidentally stranded, it wouldn't be fatal in a short time and could easily return to the sea using its own soul power.

Its actions were to avenge Tang San and his group for killing their own kind. In the soul beast race, there is no such thing as considering the big picture. It doesn't care whether neglecting and making things difficult for the Sea God's inheritor today will bring disaster to the entire race.

"Alright." Tang San vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He turned to look at his companions behind him and said loudly, "Mu Bai, Oscar, Fatty, Rong Rong, the leader of the Demon Soul Great White Shark I'm riding said that it can only take us this far. Seagod Island is just ahead, and we have to swim there."

The other four Shrek Monsters didn't think much of it and simply flipped over and jumped into the sea. Tang San took one last look at the Demon Soul Great White Shark beneath him and then also flipped into the water.

The five people huddled together and swam vigorously towards the dark shadows of the distant island.

The group of demonic soul great white sharks coldly watched Tang San and the others struggling to swim, their killing intent flickering in their eyes, but ultimately they did not make a move.

"Let's go back and report the whole story of this trip to Lord Little White." The Demon Soul Great White Shark leader glanced one last time at the five figures that were about to disappear from sight, then turned and dived into the deep sea, swimming towards the settlement of its kind.

The other great white sharks followed closely behind, their curved fins quickly sinking into the water and disappearing completely from the surface after a short while, leaving only ripples spreading slowly in all directions.

As the saying goes, "looking at a mountain makes a horse run itself to death," and this applies to the sea as well. Although the island appeared to be within reach, it took Tang San and his group an hour to clearly see the outline of its edge; by the time they finally stepped onto the beach, another hour had passed.

Tang San slammed his wet palm heavily onto the damp sand, leaving a clear handprint. He suddenly exerted his strength and sat up, his stamina completely depleted.

Following closely behind, Dai Mubai and Oscar landed one after another. With the help of the three, the obese Ma Hongjun and the nearly unconscious Ning Rongrong finally managed to reach the island.

"Little Oscar, recover your soul power as soon as possible and make recovery sausages. Everyone's strength is almost exhausted. We'll investigate the specific situation of Seagod Island again tomorrow." The five of them helped each other to a dry area on the beach. Tang San sat down on the ground with a thud, panting heavily, and instructed Oscar.

“Okay.” Oscar’s exhaustion was undisguised. He dragged his aching legs and barely managed to sit cross-legged, mobilizing his martial spirit to draw upon the primordial energy of heaven and earth to nourish his parched meridians and dantian.

Tang San turned to look at the boundless, deep, and dark ocean, a cold smile playing on his lips. Two solidified flames burned fiercely in his pupils: Seagod Island, I have come. I will eventually ascend to godhood and become the Seagod. Xiao Wu, wait for me. I will definitely find a way to revive you. And all my enemies, the Spirit Hall, Tang Shan, you all wait. I will settle accounts with you one by one. Father, rest assured, I will make you proud of me. I will also revive Mother and reunite our family.

On this desolate island where night swallows everything, on this Seagod Island far from the Douluo Continent, the transmigrator from another world vowed in his heart—he wasn't trying to prove anything, but rather to reclaim everything he had ever lost. He would stand tall above the heavens, overlooking all living beings.

Tang San never imagined that his former rival would continue to grow and eventually reach a height that he could not have imagined.

……

Tangshan had no way of knowing that the timeline had, to some extent, returned to its original trajectory, and the Sea God returned to the Sea God Island that was loyal to him.

Of course, even if Tang Shan knew, he wouldn't take it to heart. Without the position of God King, he posed no threat to Tang Shan.

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that Qian Renxue, who has merged the positions of both angel and rakshasa, and Zhu Zhuyun, who is the goddess of lust, are enough to give him a hard time, not to mention that the Silver Dragon King is there to back him up.

At this moment, Tang Shan's entire focus was on the intelligence relayed by the various Title Douluos. He needed to pave the way for his own path to godhood, forge his battle armor, and push his cultivation to the theoretical limit of the mortal realm.

P.S.: The Battle Armor will not ultimately take the form of a full-body armor, since the protagonist still has the Soul Bone Armor. However, the Battle Armor will not become useless because of this, so you can rest assured.

Future planning, and taking a leave of absence.

I took a day off at the beginning of the month, and I don't have any more leave slips available. This is a good time to rest and recharge, and update more frequently. Theoretically, this book should be finished by the end of this month; if not, it should be finished by the beginning of next month. So, all you readers who have been supporting this book, get ready to devour it!

Chapter 553 The War Between the Sun and the Moon

"Old Ghost and I are currently in Yaoguang City, which is the central hub for the exchange of ordinary goods from Japan," said Chrysanthemum Douluo Yueguan, providing the information he had gathered.

Even though the soul guidance technology of the Sun Moon Continent is not bad, storage soul guidance devices are still rare. The consumption of a war is enormous. Although the rarer ones can be transported through storage soul guidance devices, the vast majority still need to be transported by real roads.

"Your Majesty Chrysanthemum Douluo, do you know where the two great empires clashed?" Tang Shan reviewed the information in his mind before asking.

Chrysanthemum Douluo thought for a moment: "It seems to be in a city called Mingguan. Currently, the Japanese are on the offensive and the Moon are on the defensive."

Tang Shan nodded, then turned to look at Golden Crocodile Douluo, Salas, and Huyan Zhen, wondering what message they had brought.

Golden Crocodile Douluo narrowed his eyes slightly: "I have found the Soul Beast Forest on this continent. The deepest part of it gives me a vague sense of deadly danger. I dare not go too deep. That place is called the Demon Forest. According to the Soul Masters who have entered it, the most powerful one there is the Evil Eye Tyrant, who has lived for hundreds of thousands of years."

Salas was somewhat shocked: "Hundreds of thousands of years, doesn't that mean it's stronger than the strongest soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Tang Shan's lips twitched, and he subconsciously glanced at Di Tian. Sure enough, although the Star Beast God was still expressionless, his eyes were becoming increasingly deep, and the temperature around him had dropped a few degrees.

Salas, of course, had no idea what he was saying. This was also related to the fact that the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest were relatively low-key, and that very few people on the Douluo Continent were currently able to hunt 100,000-year-old soul beasts, which is why such "rebellious" words came out of his mouth.

Hu Yanzhen said in a deep voice, "I came across a small battlefield where two great empires were fighting. I seized some soul tools from them, and they are all here."

With a wave of his hand, Hu Yanzhen spread out a dense array of soul-guided devices across the ground, mostly soul-guided rays. Many of them were damaged, clearly indicating that they had been through intense battles.

Gu Yue spread his spiritual power, lifting up all the soul tools and bringing them to his side. Tang Shan looked at the group of titled individuals with a calm expression: "Those who came to the Sun Moon Continent this time are basically top experts. It is basically impossible for them to control the entire continent. Fortunately, the emperors of the two great empires have extremely high prestige. If we can suppress them, we can basically indirectly control the entire Sun Moon Continent."

Soft light fell, casting a long black shadow behind Tang Shan. The shadows of the trees swayed, dividing his face in two and blurring his expression.

"We're not going to play games anymore. We'll head straight to the battlefield to suppress the emperors of the two great empires, thereby gaining control of the Sun and Moon Continent and making the continent's resources our own."

"Yes!" The group of titled warriors responded in unison, their voices filled with excitement. No one was worried about a mishap; with four ultimate combatants here, what was there to fear?

……

Mingguan was the front line where two great empires clashed, and the sound of cannons never ceased.

“Kongqi, submit to me and I will allow you to share in the twilight of the Japanese Empire. If you continue to resist, you will die without a burial place.”

The sound was like thunder, booming across the vast sky, shaking the clouds apart to reveal a great sun.

The next moment, another great sun rose from the earth, distorting space. Infinite light and heat shone in all directions, reflecting the great sun in the sky. The two giant suns unleashed their immense energy.

"The sun shines brightly in the sky, the empire shines upon all!" A group of Japanese soldiers roared with fanaticism, their voices merging into one, soaring into the sky with overwhelming momentum, causing the earth to tremble.

"You surnamed Xu, who gave you the courage? You think you can make me submit just because your cultivation is slightly higher than mine? You've already chosen your death." Soft silver moonlight fell, transforming into a thin silver protective shield that protected his subordinates. A silver full moon also rose, but it was noon, and the environment was not favorable for him.

"Only after a fight will we know if you're arrogant. Since you're so ungrateful, don't blame me for being merciless." The brilliant sunlight suddenly subsided. Of the two great suns in the sky, the one that was slightly shorter and golden light receded, revealing a blurry figure. The next moment, the great sun sank, and the dazzling sunlight burst forth instantly.

In the eyes of Title Douluo and even Super Douluo powerhouses, soul skills are no longer important. In battles between people of the same level, what matters is each other's understanding and development of their martial soul and their research on self-created soul skills.

This rule applies not only to Douluo Continent but also to Sun Moon Continent. As for soul tools, there aren't many level nine soul tool masters, and how to use level nine soul tools in combat hasn't been figured out yet.

Like the Douluo Continent, the Sun Moon Continent is currently at a critical juncture: whether to develop soul tools or continue researching soul master cultivation. After all, level nine soul tools have only recently appeared, and their effects have not been fully demonstrated. At present, they seem no stronger than those of peak soul masters.