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

Gu Rong hesitated for a moment. As the leaders of a sect and a titled Douluo, the two of them had come to this restaurant specifically because Ning Fengzhi's wife liked this kind of food. They came not only to dine but also to take some food home.

Ning Fengzhi smiled gently: "It's alright. The key to this shop is its ingredients and seasonings. We can take some back and grill them ourselves. It's not much different from grilling them here. In the end, we'll have to do it ourselves anyway."

"It's rare that you're interested in Soul Fighting, Uncle Gu. You should check it out; it'll be a good opportunity to reminisce about my own Soul Fighting experiences from when I was younger."

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"Welcome to the Grand Arena! Today's 2v2 battles are a bit special, so the ticket price is a little higher, but I guarantee it's absolutely worth it!"

The host, holding a megaphone, tried his best to create a lively atmosphere in the stands.

The enthusiastic shouts echoed throughout the entire main arena.

"Next, I will introduce the two sides participating in this battle. I will first introduce one contestant from each side, and then introduce the second one."

The team to my left is called 'Lone Wolf'. I'm sure those of you who frequently visit the main arena are familiar with this name.

That's right, just as everyone guessed, one of the members of this team is the undefeated Grand Soul Master in solo Soul Battles, possessing the second Soul Ring of a thousand years, and a veritable proof of Grandmaster Theory—Lone Wolf!

Ouch!

The roar of the crowd rose again, instantly pushing the atmosphere of the entire venue to its peak.

Wearing a wolf-shaped mask, Su Yuntao walked slowly out of the passage with his arms hanging naturally at his sides and his body slightly leaning forward, like a deadly hunter poised to pounce. He exuded an aura of continuous victories.

The private box at the top of the stands is forty or fifty square meters, with carpets made of soul beast fur, soft sofas, and paintings that exude luxury.

The ancient banyan tree leaning against the sofa seemed to gain more interest.

"The second soul ring in a thousand years, I never expected that such a person would exist in this small city of Star."

Ning Fengzhi, who was savoring his wine, also spared some attention to what was below.

"Let's see how old he is. If he's suitable, we might try to recruit him into our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. But I wonder how he managed to absorb the second soul ring after a thousand years. Was it through a soul bone or some rare and precious treasure?"

"It's most likely a rare and precious treasure. You know, to absorb a second soul ring of a thousand years, a thousand-year soul bone is far from enough to enhance one's physical attributes. You can't possibly say that this kid possesses the 'Blood River Treasure' ten-thousand-year soul bone, can you? That's not very realistic."

Gu Rong quickly made a judgment.

When mentioning the creator of the second soul ring in a thousand years, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but sigh: "This master is truly knowledgeable. I wish I could have a conversation with him in person. If I could bring him into our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, that would be even better."

Gu Rong shook his head: "That's probably not very realistic. I've talked with that old scoundrel, and we both agree that the master is very likely a Super Douluo of level 95 or higher. Don't be fooled by the fact that his published theories seem to benefit lower-level Soul Masters. They may seem vague, but they are actually very clear. Before this, even if we had some guesses, they were far less clear and thorough than his."

"Is the other party's cultivation level really that profound?"

Upon hearing Gu Rong's words, Ning Fengzhi's expression became somewhat serious.

"It will only be stronger than we imagine."

There was a hint of respect in Gu Rong's tone.

"Feng Zhi, don't be fooled by the fact that most of the theories he publishes are meant to help lower-level Soul Masters cultivate. In reality, these theories are also a breeding ground, providing more favorable conditions for the birth of higher-level Soul Masters."

For example, suppose someone's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, but they have a powerful backing that finds them two extremely high-quality soul beasts: a 400-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and a 400-year-old Azure Vine. In the past, Feng Zhi, what would you choose? After reading the master's theory, what would you choose?

Ning Fengzhi answered without hesitation: "Before reading the theory, I would definitely choose Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear; after reading it, I would definitely choose Azure Vine."

"Yes, that master's theory is just like that. It seems simple and straightforward, but it gets straight to the point. If it were me, even if it wasn't a high-level plant soul beast, even if it was just a mid-level plant soul beast, I would choose it without hesitation; even if it was just a low-level plant soul beast, as long as the age was sufficient, I would hesitate and consider whether the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's soul ring would stifle the future advancement of the martial soul."

"Master, you are truly an extraordinary person!"

At this moment in the Soul Arena, after introducing Su Yuntao, the host also finished introducing one of the members of his opponent's team.

Su Yuntao's opponents this time are a combination called "Sword and Blade Combination". He recognized the sword-wielding Soul Master as Dao Long, his opponent from his first Soul Battle.

"Next, let me introduce the second member of the 'Sword and Blade Combination'. His code name is 'Sword Qi'. He has a record of 21 wins and 12 losses and is also a powerful Soul Master."

These are all the contestants for this Soul Fighting event!

As soon as the words were spoken, the main battle arena fell into a brief silence, followed by a commotion. The onlookers whispered among themselves, clearly having noticed the problem.

The fact that one contestant's information was missing most likely indicates a hosting mishap.

Despite the audience's agitation, the host maintained a smile. Once the atmosphere was sufficiently built up, he brought the megaphone to his lips again: "I'm sure everyone has noticed the anomaly. There are only three contestants on the field, yet the match is clearly a two-on-two contest. But I can assure you, this isn't a hosting blunder; it's our Lone Wolf Grand Soul Master taking on two opponents! Just as his title suggests, he's a lone wolf, incredibly strong! Let's give the Lone Wolf Grand Soul Master a standing ovation. Regardless of victory or defeat, his courage deserves our respect!"

After a brief silence, cheers erupted, the rolling sound like thunder, spreading outwards from the Great Arena.

"Aren't you afraid of something going wrong by stirring up emotions like this?"

Sitting in the stands, Tang Shan helplessly watched the spectators beside him, their emotions boiling. He thought to himself, "The official tactics of the Soul Arena are brilliant."

When emotions run high, it's perfectly normal for the fierce dragon to make a purchase. This time, the Soul Arena will definitely make a fortune, not to mention the income from the gambling, it's practically a daily gold rush.

Looking down at the impending battle, Ning Fengzhi asked the staff member beside him, "Do you have any information on this Soul Master?"

The waitress bowed slightly and replied softly, "Yes, sir. Would you like me to fetch it for you?"

"Bring me one."

"Ok."

The waitress bowed and left the private room.

"Huh? This kid is not simple. His moves are quite methodical, and he has already developed his own style."

Gu Rong watched the confrontation between Su Yuntao and the other two Soul Masters, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Have you developed your own fighting style?"

Ning Fengzhi was quite surprised to hear this. You see, only by going through many battles and figuring out one's own strengths, weaknesses and personality can one gradually develop a unique fighting style, and then study and create one's own soul skills in a targeted manner according to one's own style.

Generally speaking, those who can reach this stage are either true geniuses who can extract the essence from a limited number of battles, or Soul Masters who have been roaming the continent for many years, undergoing countless trials and tribulations, and thus achieving this level naturally.

But now someone is telling him that a second-ring Soul Master has done this, which is really unexpected.

"He's not exactly a top-tier combat genius. At this moment, both sides are evenly matched. A true genius would grow stronger in real-time during battle, but this 'Lone Wolf' hasn't shown that ability. Although he's becoming increasingly adept at handling the situation, it's purely due to accumulated combat experience. He has some talent, but it's not exceptional!"

At that moment, the female waitress who had been there earlier entered the private room carrying a document.

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Chapter 38 The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Ignoring, Suspected Activation of the Genetic Lock

"A Soul Master from the Spirit Hall."

After taking the documents from the waitress and gesturing for her to leave, Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly after only flipping through a few pages.

Seeing this, Gu Rong, who was sitting to the side, was also somewhat surprised and asked, "Feng Zhi, is that Lone Wolf Soul Master from the Spirit Hall?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly and continued to flip through the information. His brows quickly relaxed again: "The lone wolf soul master is named Su Yuntao. He is the son of the Spirit Hall Master of Notting City. He and his father were just passing through Star City. The three of them were preparing to go to the Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City."

"Who is the remaining person?" Gu Rong asked casually.

"It's said that he's the child adopted by the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall, nothing special about him."

Upon hearing this, Gu Rong stopped paying attention to the adopted child. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he asked, "What about this Su Yuntao? He seems to be a genius. Should we..." As he spoke, he raised his hand and made a throat-slitting gesture.

As Ning Fengzhi flipped through the documents, he became increasingly indifferent to Su Yuntao, eventually tossing the information aside: "It's not important. He's just a second-generation soul ring after a thousand years. How far he can go ultimately depends on his innate soul power. I checked, and his innate soul power is only level three. Even with a second-generation soul ring after a thousand years, his soul ring configuration will at most be one yellow and three purple. Absorbing a fourth soul ring, a ten-thousand-year soul ring, is simply unrealistic. At best, he'll reach the level of a Soul King or Soul Emperor in this lifetime. He won't have any impact on the overall situation of the three sects and the Spirit Hall. There's no need to offend a former Spirit Hall Master—even if he's just a Soul Sect Master, in a sense, he's still the foundation and face of the Spirit Hall."

While the Soul Masters of Douluo Continent may indeed lack in theoretical research, they are not stupid. Since the second Soul Ring can absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring, can the fourth Soul Ring attempt to absorb a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring?

Theoretically, a ten-thousand-year soul ring requires a soul master to reach at least the level of a quasi-soul king to absorb. At that time, the standard soul ring configuration is two yellow and two purple. If someone can achieve the second ring of a thousand-year soul ring, they can have a configuration of one yellow and two purple rings during the Soul Master stage. This configuration is only one yellow soul ring away from the standard configuration of an ordinary Soul Master, so it is not impossible to try to reach the fourth ring of a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

However, the cultivation speed of Soul Masters is ultimately limited, Tang Shan's theory has not been around for very long, and forcibly attempting to break through to the fourth ring of the ten-thousand-year barrier requires a massive amount of resources. If we really want to cultivate such geniuses, we must select the most talented individuals. Therefore, at present, no one is actually trying to break through that ten-thousand-year barrier.

However, attempting to reach the fourth ring of a ten-thousand-year time limit and the second ring of a thousand-year time limit is a prerequisite. Before the effects of whale glue were discovered, every Soul Master who could reach the second ring of a thousand-year time limit must have invested a huge amount of resources behind the scenes. It is impossible to say that they would use pills or methods that consume potential to try.

"That's true. A mere Soul Emperor can't cause any trouble. With only level three innate soul power, without his father's support, he's at most a Great Soul Master. At most, he'll be destined to awaken a Martial Soul for others, which isn't a threat at all. It's not like he can awaken a Soul Master with talent comparable to the Angel Family, is it? Even if he has now reached the second ring of the millennium by chance, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is not lacking in such geniuses."

Gu Rong immediately lost interest, but then remembered something and asked curiously, "By the way, Feng Zhi, your son absorbed a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone a few years ago, and with the help of many rare and precious materials to enhance his physique, didn't he also reach the second level of the thousand-year cycle? How was the effect? ​​Did the increase change? I was in seclusion at that time and didn't ask him in detail."

Hearing Gu Rong's question, Ning Fengzhi's face showed a hint of relief: "The amplification of the soul skill has not changed. It is the same as the original amplification soul skill of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. It still increases by 10% at each level. However, the soul power consumption has been significantly reduced, and it can maintain the amplification time for a longer period of time."

"That's good. With improved range, my role and position in the team will be more stable."

"That's right, so I plan to send him to Tiandou Royal Academy. It's a good social place, and it's just right for Qinghe to help out and sell favors. Qinghe is humble and polite to others, and he is the future prince. Even a strong contender for the throne." Ning Fengzhi's voice was gentle, but his words were full of expressions of hatred and fear for the Tiandou Empire.

"Then Su Yuntao is going to win."

Gu Rong paid no attention to Ning Fengzhi's schemes against the Heavenly Dou Empire. As a Title Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he only needed to do two things: protect those who should be protected and kill those who should be killed. His gaze fell back on the Soul Arena below, and he easily predicted the outcome.

On the vast arena, sharp sword energy slashed towards Su Yuntao with a whooshing sound. On the other side, densely packed blade energy intertwined into a net, encircling his entire body and attacking him. Despite the danger, Su Yuntao remained calm. His two amplification soul rings had already lit up, enhancing his strength, speed, and other physical attributes in all aspects.

In his mind, the attack trajectories and evasive postures of wolf-like soul beasts replayed continuously. Those figures seemed to merge into his body, or as if his consciousness had become a member of the wolf pack. He consciously optimized his original response methods, and his soul power flowed along a mysterious trajectory within his body, causing indescribable changes to occur quietly.

Crouching low and darting out, Su Yuntao seemed to transform into a lone wolf, deftly finding a way out from the gaps in the attacks. Breaking free of the pincer movement, he unleashed a burst of speed with alternating leg strikes, charging forward with the swiftness of a hunting wolf. His sharp claws snapped out, dodging Dao Long's longsword, and with a casual swift movement, five deep, bone-revealing gashes appeared on his opponent's chest. He then slammed the man off the stage with a palm strike, and without looking back, leaped away to evade the pursuing sword energy.

The contestant "Sword Qi" had two soul rings, one white and one yellow, rhythmically alternating beneath his feet. Seeing Su Yuntao easily dodge his first soul skill and his teammate already defeated, he knew the situation was hopeless, but he was still unwilling to give up. His second soul ring suddenly lit up: "Charged Slash!"

The soul power within "Sword Qi" surged into his martial soul as the yellow soul ring flashed, and he swung his longsword down with all his might. Whoosh! A sword aura half a zhang wide poured out, carrying unparalleled sharpness and speed, rushing straight towards Su Yuntao.

After unleashing this attack, the Sword Martial Soul Master's soul power was completely exhausted, and he couldn't even maintain his martial soul. He could only hope that this attack would turn the tide.

However, things didn't go as planned. Faced with this clearly powerful attack, Su Yuntao relied on his terrifying instincts, which were in a strange state, to dodge to the side the moment the sword energy left the sword. The deadly sword energy just barely passed in front of him. If he had been even a fraction slower, he would have taken the full force of the blow.

"I give up!" The opponent stopped struggling and raised his hand to admit defeat.

Su Yuntao stopped and withdrew her martial spirit. The next moment, she stumbled and almost fell. A wave of soreness surged through her limbs and bones. Her soul power was exhausted, and a wave of fatigue washed over her.

"I declare that the winner of this Soul Battle is Lone Wolf!" After announcing the result, the host rushed forward to help Su Yuntao up—this was the cash cow of the Great Soul Arena, and they couldn't afford any accidents. What if Lone Wolf stopped participating in Soul Battles in the future? How would they make a fortune then?

As for the contestants on stage who also exhausted their soul power, it was just that their soul power was depleted. They didn't have broken legs and couldn't walk on their own, so their teammates offstage would naturally go up to help them.

"Let's go back to the sect." Ning Fengzhi stood up after watching the battle spirit.

"okay!"

The space shattered before the ancient banyan tree. He enveloped Ning Fengzhi with his soul power, transformed himself into a bone dragon, and carried him into the spatial rift.

"Uncle Gu, why did that Soul Master's combat power suddenly increase dramatically at the end?"

"I didn't see it clearly, but it must be a characteristic of his own martial soul. Look at his fighting style later on, it's just like a wolf."

Their conversation vanished completely as the spatial passage disappeared.

……

After nearly half an hour of cultivating his soul power, Su Yuntao slowly emerged from his meditative state. By then, his soul power had recovered to about 70-80%, but his physical strength was not yet fully replenished. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Tang Shan looking at him with an unusual gaze, a look he had never seen before.

"Tangshan, what are you looking at?" Su Yuntao was startled and jumped back two or three meters.

"N-nothing, big brother, what was wrong with you just now? Tell me about it." Tang Shan's eyes were filled with undisguised fervor.

"So that's what it is." Su Yuntao breathed a sigh of relief, but said irritably, "I'll tell you about it when we get back. Let's go collect the gold soul coins from the Soul Battle victory first."

"Okay, okay, okay." At this moment, Tang Shan was extremely compliant with Su Yuntao's requests, his mind preoccupied with the special state Su Yuntao had displayed during the battle.

A keen sense of perception, a terrifying ability to anticipate crises, and combat experience that shouldn't be described as growth, but rather a surge, a dramatic increase, a rapid increase, and a sudden surge.

If it weren't for the fact that his older brother's eyes showed no abnormalities, and that after the battle he only appeared to be exhausted and depleted of his physical strength and soul power, without any signs of physical backlash, and that his increased combat experience made him seem like a wolf, Tang Shan would have had to wonder if his older brother had unlocked his genetic potential.

The gene lock is a cultivation system in the novel "Infinite Terror". As long as one identifies with one's own human identity, even if one's body is mechanical, it can be unlocked.

Gene lock is divided into five levels. The first level is characterized by the awakening of the fighting instinct in the genes. Even ordinary people who have never been trained or even otaku can have combat experience comparable to top soldiers after unlocking the first level of gene lock.

Furthermore, unlocking the genetic code grants one keen insight, perception, and crisis response abilities.

Recalling Su Yuntao's battle just now, it was found that it was roughly the same as the characteristics of a first-order gene lock.

Since genetic locks are closely related to physical potential, how could Tang Shan not be excited? What concerned him even more was whether, if Su Yuntao really unlocked the genetic lock, he would transmigrate to the Douluo Continent or to an infinite world view derived from the Douluo Continent? If it was the former, that would be fine, but if it was the latter, Tang Shan could only smile bitterly to himself—he really hadn't read much of the relevant plot and didn't know how the story would develop.

Coming back to his senses from his jumbled thoughts, Tang Shan recalled the two people he had met at the restaurant earlier that day, and he was already prepared.

Fortunately, the expected situation did not occur. Tang Shan and Su Yuntao successfully obtained the Gold Soul Coins and then returned to the hotel without incident.

Throughout the entire process, there was neither a refined middle-aged man pretending to bump into me by chance, nor a withered old man offering to invite me for tea; everything proceeded smoothly.

PS: It's not a gene lock, it's from Douluo Continent. A reasonable explanation will follow later. It can be seen as a self-created soul skill combining soul skills, martial souls, and bodily instincts. Finally, please add to your favorites, follow, vote with monthly tickets, recommend, and comment. I'm asking for everything!

Chapter 39 Speculations on Special Conditions, An Alternative Beast Soul True Form

Upon entering the room, Tang Shan immediately stared intently at Su Yuntao, hoping she would quickly explain why she had fallen into that state.

Su Yuntao pondered briefly, a look of hesitation on her face: "At that time, I don't think I did anything else, except activated two amplification soul skills, recalled the fighting style of wolf-type soul beasts I had observed before, and then I felt as if those wolves had merged into my body. Oh right, at that time, my soul power path also changed."

"Even the trajectory of soul power has changed?"

Tang Shan frowned slightly; this situation was indeed rather strange. He had previously thought that no matter how similar the state was to the gene lock, it was ultimately not a true gene lock. However, this method of manipulating the energy within the body made him hesitate again.

No, that's not right. My brother's martial soul is a lone wolf, and when he fights, he recalls the fighting style of wolf-type soul beasts. The condition for unlocking the gene lock is to identify with oneself as a human. Given my brother's state of mind at the time, he should not have met this requirement at all.

Could the problem lie with the soul skills?

The first soul skill is an amplification soul skill, nothing unusual; the second soul skill is also an amplification soul skill, "Bloodlust," which can provide a 10% increase to all attributes, while maintaining absolute calm...

It seems there's no problem? Hmm?

While pondering, Tang Shan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and looked up at Su Yuntao: "Big brother, what is the specific effect of your second soul skill, 'Maintain Absolute Calm'?"