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

As the sun descended, radiating boundless light and heat, Xu Tianlong mobilized the power of his martial spirit's origin, directly pressing down on Kong Qi, who had transformed into a full moon.

"Silver Imprisonment." As the full moon turned, a layer of mercury-like radiance naturally emanated. The light and heat released by the sun that Xu Tianlong had transformed into came to an abrupt halt. As the silver radiance spread, cracks appeared in the nearly solidified space.

hum!

As the full moon rose into the sky and its light faded, a figure appeared in mid-air.

He was a middle-aged man with slightly dark skin, wearing flat-screen glasses, and of average appearance.

His simple white robe accentuated his gentle and refined demeanor, and he naturally exuded an air of scholarly refinement, making him seem less like a ruler and more like a scholar.

He wore a metal vest on his back, with countless cannon barrels connected to it, and an invisible killing intent emanated from the cold, gleaming barrels.

Having failed in his first attempt, Xu Tianlong did not pursue the matter further. The radiant sunlight that enveloped his entire body quietly dissipated, revealing his majestic and robust physique.

His face was chiseled, and an aura of authority emanated from his square features. His eyes were exceptionally bright, like two burning flames. The yellow robe he wore was particularly tight, highlighting his well-defined muscles and naturally exuding a domineering presence.

Kong Qi and Xu Tianlong, the leaders of the two great empires, faced each other for what seemed like the umpteenth time. There was no tension between them; although they had been at each other's throats before, there was now a sense of harmony and tacit understanding.

"Kong Xie, I have said it before: submit to me, and the two great empires will merge, and we will both become royalty." Xu Tianlong stood in mid-air, the wind blowing his yellow robe, which made him look even more majestic and domineering. His powerful voice was full of regret and advice, and also full of affection.

Kong Qi adjusted his glasses and shook his head noncommittally: "The two great empires have been at odds for so many years, how can hatred be so easily erased? Even if I were willing, and you were willing, how could our elders be willing?"

Xu Tianlong thought Kong Qi had been persuaded, and a haughty sneer appeared on his face: "That's not important. I am the Emperor, and I am the only one who is supreme in heaven and earth. If anyone is not convinced, don't blame me for being ruthless." As he spoke, he twisted his wrist, and a purple dragon shadow flashed behind him, distorting the space.

"What about soul tools? If the two great empires merge, what will you do with the soul tools?" Kong Qi still didn't show much expression, calmly asking the question.

Xu Tianlong tilted his head in confusion: "Let it develop as it should, it's not like I can't accept it."

“Not enough.” Kong Qi shook his head, uttering two words, and a blazing flame ignited in his eyes: “Want to merge the empire? Fine, on the condition that after merging the empire, you must use the entire continent’s resources to assist me in researching soul tools.”

"Impossible." Xu Tianlong frowned deeply and refused without hesitation: "Soul tools are just an aid. Even if you develop a level nine soul tool, so what? Can it hurt me? The cultivation of a soul master is the foundation. Soul tools are at most an aid. Using medicine to break through to the title is absolutely unacceptable. Resources are for cultivating soul masters."

"So there's nothing to talk about then? I can foresee that the best opportunity for soul tools to advance by leaps and bounds is now and in the near future." Kong Qi regained his composure, as if the fervor in his eyes had never existed before.

In a dry forest on the battlefield, Tang Shan listened to the conversation between the two powerful figures above him with a strange expression. For some reason, the characters above him seemed somewhat familiar to him, and the fact that they were both from the royal family was similar to taking turns being the Hokage.

"You really won't agree?" A murderous intent emanated from Xu Tianlong: "Then I don't plan to hold back. I will directly annex your Yue Kingdom."

"Perhaps our birth destined the end of the thousands of years of chaos on the Sun Moon Continent, even if the price is the complete demise of one side." With one hand in his pocket, he activated his Martial Soul, and nine Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—pulsated rhythmically on Kong Qi's body. His aura was also pushed to its limit: "Xu Tianlong, come on, let me see the true value of the first twin Martial Soul on the Sun Moon Continent!"

As soon as the words fell, the black domain expanded instantly, covering hundreds of meters in the blink of an eye. The sun was obscured, a full moon rose into the sky, and countless stars looked like blinking eyes, overlooking all things.

"Since you've chosen to die, I'll send you on your way. Rest assured, the brilliance of the sun and moon will eventually shine across the entire continent!" Xu Tianlong roared, and the golden light representing the sun flashed again. The terrifying heat scorched and distorted the space, and a scorching ray as thick as an adult's arm shot out, almost instantly crashing into the pitch-black domain that resembled the dead of night.

There was no roar, no explosion; the pitch-black area was like a deep pool, and apart from a few ripples at the beginning, there were no further results.

"Xu Tianlong, don't underestimate me. Although I am not as good as you in terms of soul power cultivation, I also cultivated step by step to become a Title Douluo. Next, I will show you the power of a truly powerful soul tool!" The voice was deep and resonant, as if the entire domain was speaking. Tiny soul guide rays were emitted from the domain, followed by basketball-sized clusters of condensed energy.

The golden sphere in the sky suddenly expanded, initially enveloping Xu Tianlong's entire body, and in the blink of an eye, it grew to a diameter of ten meters. Faced with the sudden attack of the level nine soul guide ray, Xu Tianlong's method of dealing with it was simple.

With his palm raised, he thrust it forward with a sudden burst of energy. The solar fire, nearing its peak, condensed into a giant palm about ten feet in size, which collided violently with the soul-guided ray and the compressed energy ball from the soul-guided cannon.

Boom!

A deafening roar shook the surrounding area, and the terrifying aftershocks tore the air apart, leaving behind delicate, dark cracks that flashed by in an instant. The two were evenly matched.

"Come and fight!" Xu Tianlong no longer hesitated, transforming into a blazing sun and crashing down, his immense energy spreading wildly, directly crushing the dark domain opposite him.

The ninth-level soul tool behind Kong Qi erupted, and in conjunction with his own Silver Moon Martial Soul True Body, he retreated rapidly with his entire domain. The exquisitely crafted soul cannons, engraved with complex soul guidance arrays, continuously unleashed energy balls the size of basketballs, which exploded in mid-air, creating huge energy ripples and hindering Xu Tianlong's advance.

"Radiant!" The great sun that Xu Tianlong had transformed into instantly flashed, and boundless light and heat erupted from behind. The huge fireball suddenly accelerated, and the air in its path was directly ignited, leaving behind trails of burning golden flames.

Pfft!

The great sun finally collided with the pitch-black domain, and the sound of melting was clearly audible. The pitch-black domain melted away like ice and snow, and it had almost no power to resist the great sun that had taken over the heavens.

"Kong Qi, die!" With a raised arm and a thrust forward, boundless soul power condensed in front of his palm into a rapidly spinning, scorching ball of light. Xu Tianlong's face was ferocious as he charged into Kong Qi's Moonlit Domain with unstoppable force.

Suddenly, he felt a lightness in front of him, and the dazzling light completely dispelled the domain. Xu Tianlong's lips curled up involuntarily, but he froze completely the next moment.

Kong Qi, whose face was somewhat pale, had long lost his previous gentleness and elegance. His expression was extremely fanatical. He was holding a rough cannon barrel the size of a human head in his arms, and a sharp cannonball exuding a chilling aura was ready to be fired.

"Just came out of the lab, Mr. Xu, try out my Level 7 Fixed-Motion Soul-Guided Artillery Shell!"

With the activation of soul power, the pointed cannonball, trailing a dazzling tail flame, broke the sound barrier and crashed straight into Xu Tianlong. Because Xu Tianlong was chasing too closely, he had no time to react, and the scattered sunlight collided with the level seven fixed-position soul-guided cannonball crafted by Kong Qi.

Boom!

With a deafening roar, the second sun was blasted open, creating a massive crater. The violent energy slammed into Xu Tianlong's flesh and blood. Even though he immediately activated the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, he still suffered some damage. His body shattered the golden fireball and he was sent flying backward.

Tang Shan looked up at the fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs erupting above him, lost in thought: A level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonball is equivalent to a Limit Douluo's all-out attack without risking his life, then a level eight fixed-position soul-guided cannonball corresponds to a Super Douluo, and a level seven fixed-position soul-guided cannonball corresponds to a Title Douluo.

According to the information we have, the fixed-mount soul-guided projectile was developed by Kong Qi, a level nine soul master from the mainland. The fact that he was able to upgrade the fixed-mount soul-guided projectile to level seven so soon after its development is truly outrageous.

Improving any soul tool at each level is extremely difficult, tens of thousands of times more difficult than breaking through the level of a soul master.

This is similar to the difference between keypad phones and touchscreen phones in Tangshan's previous life. It may seem like just a generational difference of ten or twenty years, but in reality, it is a difference in the entire world's industrial system.

Looking back at the Soul Masters in Douluo Continent, they are no longer just researchers, but researchers and manufacturers all at once. In fact, almost all Soul Tools are manufactured by one person, which is simply outrageous.

P.S.: I'm not trying to shift the blame, but my input method did have some problems this morning. I could barely type consecutive characters and had to painstakingly type them one by one. So, the original 6000 words had to be reduced to 4000 words. I was really upset and apologized.

Chapter 554: The Great Battle!

A massive mushroom cloud burst open in the sky, its violent energy tearing everything apart, and the aftershocks spread wildly, ripping the clouds in the sky.

Xu Tianlong, whose martial soul had transformed into the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, was covered in dense purple scales, and his body swelled up. Destructive energy coursed through his entire body, and his sharp teeth seemed poised to tear space apart.

Nine soul rings, seven black and two red, pulsed across his body. A terrifying dragon's might suppressed the entire airspace, and his eyes turned into vertical pupils, filled with savagery and cruelty.

Kong Qi, pale-faced, unconsciously licked his lips, becoming increasingly excited. Feeling his heart pounding wildly, a fanatical smile appeared on his face.

"Hey, you surnamed Xu, keep going." As Kong Qi finished speaking, the level nine flying soul tool behind him spewed out a huge tail flame. He was like a sharp arrow, cutting through the sky. As he flew at high speed to approach his opponent, he also put a cold and chilling fixed soul-guided cannon shell back on the launcher. His soul power surged, ready to fire again at any time.

"Arrogant! It's just an ordinary soul-guided cannonball. You think you can hurt me with that? You're dreaming!" Xu Tianlong laughed wildly. His seventh soul ring suddenly flashed, and a deep purple light engulfed him. When the light dissipated, only a hundred-zhang-long, ferocious and terrifying dragon remained on the spot.

"Whether I am arrogant or not is not for you to judge. Soul tools are the absolute power that allows a mortal to rival a god!" Kong Qi slammed on the brakes, the tail flames behind him suddenly receded, and the next moment, his soul power was activated, and the cannonball was fired.

Boom!

Kong Qi's body was forced back, and the fixed-mount soul-guided cannonball detonated on the hundred-foot-long dragon. The scorching flames and enormous energy engulfed the dragon in the blink of an eye.

Roar!

A dragon's roar reverberated through the sky. Xu Tianlong activated his Martial Soul True Body and charged directly out of the flames. With a flap of his dragon wings, his speed increased dramatically, and he hurtled towards Kong Qi with a whooshing sound.

The purplish-black destructive power on his body vaguely condensed into lightning. Wherever it passed, the space rippled, and his dragon might surged, making him look like a ferocious beast roaming the sky.

"Full Moon Slash!" Kong Qi showed no fear. A silver full moon spun rapidly above his head and descended from the sky like a silver round blade, slashing straight down.

Tear!

Space was torn apart, and the brilliant silver circular blade was swallowed by the pitch black representing the emptiness of space. Its power did not decrease but increased, and the cutting power of space gave its edges unparalleled sharpness.

The Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon True Form showed no intention of retreating or dodging, choosing instead to meet the challenge head-on. Its massive body left a trail of purplish-black as it collided head-on with the descending, pitch-black circular blade.

Clang!

First came a crisp metallic hum, followed by rapid and continuous friction and cutting.

Sparks burst forth at the point of contact between the two, the purplish-black scales were cut and shattered, and the energy dissipated unconsciously. However, the rotation speed of the circular blade was also rapidly decreasing. Due to the sharp reduction, the sharpness attached to the spatial cutting power began to decline, the black light subsided, and the silver circular body below was revealed.

Roar!

With another resounding dragon roar, the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon's true body, which had blocked the full moon blade's cutting force with one arm, suddenly exerted its strength, forcibly suppressing the blade's burst. At the same time, the massive dragon body suddenly charged forward, and its giant tail burst forth and swept horizontally. Under the effect of the whip tip, the giant tail's speed rapidly increased, and when it hit Kong Qi's front, its speed exceeded several times the speed of sound.

Kong Qi's pupils suddenly contracted, and at the last second, he activated the soul-guided shield on his body, a thin, transparent light shield protecting his entire body.

Boom!

The light shield shattered, effectively neutralizing the fatal blow, but Kong Qi's body was sent flying backward like a cannonball.

Steadying himself, a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. As he watched the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon True Form charge forward again, Kong Qi's soul tool emitted an unparalleled, dazzling silver light.

Silver light and purplish-black luster clashed in the sky, and countless soul-guided rays and soul-guided cannons stirred up continuous energy ripples. Sometimes, a huge mushroom cloud could be seen blooming in the sky, accompanied by a deafening roar.

The group from Douluo Continent did not rush to intervene in the increasingly heated clash. Instead, they watched with great interest the battle between Soul Masters and Soul Instructors, wanting to see what the differences were between the two.

"My lord, why does the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon seem somewhat weak?" The Beast God Emperor Tian, ​​who had been watching the battle in the sky for a long time, asked with some doubt.

"His martial soul looks similar to the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, but his bloodline is extremely mixed, with form but no spirit. It can barely be considered a top-tier martial soul, not even a super martial soul." Gu Yue had already seen through the trickery in Xu Tianlong's martial soul and commented calmly.

Tang Shan stared at the level-nine soul tool on Kong Qi's body, and it would be impossible for him not to feel regret.

The current level nine soul masters are no match for the level nine soul masters of ten thousand years from now. At best, the current level nine soul masters are equivalent to a top-tier titled Douluo with multiple abilities, and they can't even come close to becoming a Super Douluo.

If Kong Qi himself weren't a top-tier Soul Master, relying solely on Soul Tools to deal with Xu Tianlong in his current state would be nothing short of wishful thinking.

Unlike ten thousand years later, when all level nine Soul Masters represent the combat power of a Super Douluo, Kong Deming, who has researched his own Soul Guidance Device and whose Soul Power is only level ninety-five, can directly suppress the Sea God Pavilion Master, whose Martial Soul has evolved into Taotie and whose Soul Power level has reached level ninety-nine, with the cooperation of the Soul Guidance Legion.

The advancement of soul guidance technology is basically linked to the strength of the soul guide master. Kong Qi's current strength is not able to confront Xu Tianlong head-on, but is even slightly at a disadvantage, which shows that the current soul guidance technology is still a long way from what it will be ten thousand years from now.

"Master, when will you make your move?" Zhu Zhuyun asked curiously, turning her gaze away from the sky.

Tang Shan stretched his limbs, his bones cracking, and a bright smile spread across his face: "Right now."

Having observed their fighting styles to a considerable extent, Tang Shan had no intention of standing idly by. He planned to suppress the two above and begin researching and producing battle armor as soon as possible.

The body's vital energy, soul power, and spiritual power converged violently, pushing the body to its limit. The soles of the feet slammed into the ground, leaving a footprint several inches deep.

boom!

Its body soared into the sky, and as its powerful frame broke the sound barrier, it began to expand rapidly.

Qi and blood fill the whole body, the heart beats like a drum, and abundant energy is transported to the limbs and bones.

Muscles swelled up like they were being inflated, filled with domineering power; bones cracked and popped; tendons stretched; and the whole person rapidly enlarged.

The thighs were as thick as a person's waist, the soles of the shoes were worn through, and dense muscle bundles wrapped around the arms. The fingers were as thick as rolling pins, and when clenched, a fist the size of an iron pot appeared before one's eyes.

The blood and qi were boiling, and the rolling heat waves spread outwards from Tangshan's towering body, making the air seem distorted and blurry.

This time, Tang Shan did not plan to use his second soul skill. After all, the "Heaven and Earth Transformation" soul skill was too overpowered, and once activated, the battle would be over.

This time, Tang Shan wanted to see what his true combat strength was without using his second soul skill.

His burly body rapidly ascended, and all the spirit rings except for the second spirit ring flashed one after another, with various rule effects being applied to his body.

With self-control activated, all cellular changes were taken over, energy transfer decayed to almost nothing, and the robust body shrank slightly, losing some of its ferocity but revealing a touch of perfection.

The third soul skill, Amethyst Origin, is activated, multiplying the user's strength and mental power. However, under the control of the cellular level, the immense power remains hidden deep within the body, without any leakage.

The fourth soul skill, "I Suppress the Heavenly Power," transforms Tang Shan's will to reach the limits of humanity into the purest power. The sheer existence of this terrifying force places a tremendous burden on the space around him.

The fifth spirit ring instantly granted Tang Shan nine virtual consciousnesses, allowing the immense power within his body to circulate more freely under the assistance and control of these nine consciousnesses.

With the activation of his sixth spirit ring, a 100,000-year spirit ring, and its two spirit skills, the Titan Body grants Tang Shan an unlimited amplification, while the Power Field gives him the ability to attack from a wide area and at long range.