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

"Alright, let's continue. While it's still early, let's venture deeper into the forest." Su Yuan finally broke free from his self-doubt and took the initiative to scout ahead, while Su Haichao brought up the rear of the group to guard against any sneak attacks from the soul beasts.

"This is a blue-eyed wolf that's over seven hundred years old, Yun Tao, do you want it?" Su Yuan's question came from ahead.

Su Yuntao's eyes lit up, and he replied, "Uncle Su, I don't want to absorb the soul ring of this soul beast, but I want to spar with it and get some experience. I'd appreciate it if you could cover me."

Seeing that Su Haichao did not stop him, Su Yuan responded and stood aside to observe carefully.

Tang Shan watched Su Yuntao fight intently, witnessing his growth bit by bit, and became increasingly convinced of his own ideas.

Everyone has their own path to growth, and so does the eldest brother. By emulating the habits of wolf-like soul beasts and honing his skills through extensive combat, this may be the path he is meant to take. Becoming a Title Douluo may not be his limit.

Awooo!

A terrible howl echoed through the forest as the Blue-Eyed Wolf was slapped away by Su Yuntao. Su Yuntao did not pursue it, but put away his martial spirit and rejoined the team.

The four set off again. The sun gradually rose and then slowly set. During this time, although they encountered many soul beasts that were suitable for Tang Shan and Su Yuntao's martial souls, almost none of them met the age requirement.

The most fitting pairings are a nearly 900-year-old Thousand-Jun Ant and an 870-year-old Storm Wolf.

Su Yuntao would definitely not be able to absorb it. His first soul ring was already six hundred years old and had been trained for a long time. If he were to absorb a hundred-year-old soul ring now and give up his second thousand-year-old soul ring, it would be a waste of all his previous efforts.

Tang Shan wasn't particularly satisfied either. He might have been able to barely accept a 900-year-old diamond mammoth, but the Thousand-Jun Ant had no advantage and wasn't old enough, so he definitely wouldn't consider it.

As the sun set and the day drew to a close, the four, who had gained nothing, were not impatient, after all, it was only the first day of their search for the soul ring.

Many Soul Masters, even after reaching a breakthrough bottleneck, often stagnate for months and are unable to advance because they cannot find a suitable Soul Beast. It is perfectly normal to not make any progress for a day.

The group found an open space. Su Haichao took out two tents and asked Tang Shan and Su Yuntao to set them up. He and Su Yuan cleaned and inspected the surrounding area from two different directions and sprinkled some beast-repelling powder to prevent soul beasts from harassing them at night.

Although the effect is unknown, it's better than nothing.

After the tents were set up, Tang Shan lit a bonfire. This was not the Star Dou Great Forest, but just an ordinary Soul Hunting Forest. Even if a few soul beasts were attracted, the two Soul Masters could easily deal with them.

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Chapter 25 The Millennium Ant: Su Yuan Unleashes His Terrifying Power

The crackling flames made the faces of the four people around the campfire glow red.

At this moment, an iron pot was set up above the campfire, with boiling water inside, and a plucked, soft-boned rabbit was being cooked.

A subtle aroma of meat gradually wafted from the pot.

Su Yuntao swallowed unconsciously, but still hesitated before asking Tang Shan, who was sitting next to her.

"Little brother, do you think your boiled soft-boned rabbit tastes good?"

Tang Shan took out some ingredients from his storage soul guide ring and proudly shook it.

"After this rabbit is cooked, sprinkle these seasonings on it. If it doesn't taste good, come find me."

"I didn't expect Shanzi to have this trick up his sleeve."

Su Yuan, sitting opposite, was somewhat surprised.

During this time, Su Yuan gradually became familiar with Tang Shan, and he simply changed his address to "Shanzi," the same as Su Haichao.

As they are all his elders, Tangshan has never had any objections to how they are addressed, as long as they don't suddenly call him "Xiaoshan" like some other guy.

"This kid trains his body every day in order to absorb higher-age soul rings, which requires a lot of nutritional supplements."

Su Haichao helplessly shrugged.

"My skills—no, I don't even have that skill. Anyway, Shanzi disliked my cooking, so I figured it out myself, and over time I did manage to produce some results."

Swish!

The faint sound of limbs rubbing together reached Su Haichao's ears. His expression changed slightly, and he quickly spoke up to remind him.

"Something seems to be coming. Stay alert."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward the direction from which the sound came.

The other three, alerted, reacted swiftly. Tang Shan and Su Yuntao immediately hid behind Su Haichao, while Su Yuan flashed to stand shoulder to shoulder with Su Haichao.

Swish!

A dark creature gradually emerged from the distant bushes, but due to the dim light, only a dark shadow could be seen.

It slowly approached the burning campfire, and the aroma wafting from it quickened its pace. Clearly, it was drawn by the soft-boned rabbit in the pot.

In the flickering firelight, the other party's true appearance was revealed.

However, it is nearly seventy centimeters long, with a jet-black shell that resembles heavy armor, and its body is very stable.

Two long tentacles extended from the top of its head, swaying back and forth, carefully sensing its surroundings.

"It's a giant ant, and it looks quite old."

More than a thousand years.

Tangshan carefully examined the other party and quickly deduced their exact age.

"Little brother, how did you figure that out?" Su Yuntao asked curiously.

"Whether they are hundreds or thousands of years old, the size of giant ants is basically less than one meter. The specific age is not determined by body length, but by the protrusion on their backs."

Tangshan lowered his voice and pointed to Qianjun Ant's back.

“Generally, the backs of 100-year-old ants are smooth, and there are other ways to judge their age; while the ants with bumps on their backs are 1,000-year-old ants. Each additional bump adds another thousand years to their age. The ant currently has one very obvious bump and another bump is already taking shape, so its age is probably between 1,300 and 1,500 years.”

"Is it suitable for Shanzi's martial soul?"

Su Yuan focused on asking the key questions.

"Perfectly suited."

Tangshan's answer was without hesitation.

Su Yuan and Su Haichao exchanged a glance.

"I'll lead the attack, and you'll be responsible for preventing other soul beasts from appearing."

Su Yuan said this.

Su Haichao nodded in agreement, and at the same time subconsciously opened his senses, becoming more vigilant about his surroundings.

"Martial spirit possession".

A powerful surge of soul energy erupted from Su Yuan's body, finally attracting the attention of the thousand-year-old Thousand-Jun Ant.

It turned around, glanced at Su Yuan, and continued to climb toward the iron pot on its own.

Faced with the other party's disregard, Su Yuan displayed a temper that was completely opposite to his usual refined and easygoing demeanor.

"You little brat, how dare you look down on me!"

With the flamingo possessing him, four soul rings—two yellow and two purple—fluctuated rhythmically up and down on Su Yuan's body.

Scales also emerged from his bare skin.

First Soul Skill: Flame Burst: Increases own fire attribute by 50%.

As he lunged forward, enormous wings unfurled from his back, and his second soul ring shimmered.

Second Soul Skill: Wings of Fire: Spread your wings and gain the ability to fly, increasing all attributes by 15%.

The blazing flames enveloped its entire body, and the tremendous flapping of its wings stirred up a gust of wind.

call!

A ball of flame erupted from Su Yuan's mouth, rapidly enlarging and consuming the entire Thousand-Jun Ant.

This is not a soul ring or soul skill; it is merely Su Yuan's most basic development of his own martial soul.

The scorching flames not only extinguished the black ants but also ignited a patch of trees nearby.

Tang Shan looked at the fire that had begun to spread to the surrounding area and felt somewhat worried.

"Dad, won't this cause a forest fire?"

Su Haichao paid no attention to the spreading flames, but instead focused on the battle between humans and soul beasts while remaining vigilant about the surrounding environment.

He didn't care at all when Tangshan asked him questions.

"Shanzi, don't underestimate plant-type soul beasts. Even though they have low intelligence and can't move, ordinary flames can't ignite them at all. On the contrary, these flames might even be extinguished by them."

so it is.

Tangshan observed carefully and discovered that all the grass and trees that were lit did not burn for long before going out, and there were relatively tall or special plants around those grass and trees.

Presumably, they are plant-type soul beasts, which are indeed inconspicuous when fused with ordinary plants.

At this moment, the situation on the battlefield changed once again.

Su Yuan's flames seemed to have truly enraged the Thousand Jun Ants, accompanied by a muffled thud, bang!

A dark shadow suddenly rose directly from the ground, breaking through the flames and shooting far away.

Whoosh!

With a powerful flap of his fiery wings, Su Yuan dodged and weaved through the air. A dark shadow swept past him, and strands of his hair were whipped about by the swirling wind, demonstrating just how abundant the power contained within the attack of that thousand-pound ant was.

Boom!

The black ant crashed to the ground unharmed; even though flames engulfed its entire body, its carapace remained completely intact.

Such high defense! The strength of the Thousand-Arm Ant is quite normal, but its defense is excessively high.

As Su Yuan flew high in the sky with his wings flapping, he couldn't help but frown. No one knew better than him how powerful his flames were combined with the effects of the two amplified soul skills, yet the soul beast hadn't suffered any damage. Its defensive power was truly exaggerated.

"Old Su, speed things up, you're making a bit too much noise."

Hearing Su Haichao's urging, Su Yuan also decided to stop dealing with the other party.

"I was hoping to conserve some soul power, but now it seems unlikely."

A purple aura emanated from the third soul ring, and scorching flames surged forth from Su Yuan's body like a flood, rapidly gathering in front of him.

The fireball, the size of a fist, began to expand rapidly as flames surged in.

It started out as small as a coconut, then swelled to the size of a basketball.

With the frenzied outpouring of soul power, a massive fireball, half a meter in diameter, finally appeared in the swirling smoke.

The third soul skill, Fireball: Flames condense in front of the body, forming a giant fireball that expands and then explodes, possessing terrifying offensive power.

boom!

The Thousand-Arm Ant slammed its forelimbs into the ground again, channeling a surge of power into its feet, and its black body soared into the sky once more.

However, what awaited it was a white fireball that had been compressed back to the size of a fist, its heat distorting the surrounding air.

Boom!

The intense roar echoed in the surrounding area, and a wave of heat erupted from above. The people in Tangshan could clearly feel the temperature rise significantly.

The flames expanded into a sphere of light, illuminating the thousands of ants as bright as day.

Is this the strength that the Soul Sect should have?

Tang Shan's mouth gaped open, speechless with shock.

"Shanzi, snap out of it. Get ready to make your move. Old Su is going all out this time. If we wait any longer, that ant might be dead."

Su Haichao watched as the black ant crashed to the ground and quickly reminded Tang Shan, who was standing nearby.

"it is good!"

Tang Shan took a deep breath, took out a huge iron hammer from his storage ring, and, led by Su Haichao, quickly ran towards the Thousand Ants.

At this moment, the Thousand Ant was on its last breath. Its lying on its back and slowly waving limbs showed that it was in poor condition.

Without hesitation, Tang Shan leaned to the side, raised the hammer high, and smashed it down on the opponent's head.

Card wipe!

Cracks appeared on the opponent's shell, but it did not break immediately.

Let's try again.

He swung the hammer and smashed it down with all his might.

The shell is broken and the skull is dented.

The Thousand-Arrow Ant, which had completely lost its life, trembled instinctively a few times before ceasing to move.

Points of purple light gradually gathered above the corpse, eventually transforming into a pale purple soul ring.