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

"Then thank you very much, Your Highness."

"No problem." Xue Qinghe's eyes flickered, his mind already fully prepared: with Su Yuntao's strength, crushing the Great Soul Masters in the army would be a piece of cake. He could then use the competition to see just how cowardly the army truly was. If things went wrong, that plan would have to be put into action. In any case, when only one choice remained, Old Man Xue Ye should be able to see the situation clearly. After all, I am his 'son,' and no matter how dissatisfied he is, he must consider the future of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

The three of them briefly discussed the situation on the mainland until sunset, at which point Tangshan took the initiative to say goodbye.

Xue Qinghe escorted the two to the door and even specially dispatched his own carriage to take them back to their inn.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Xue Qinghe returned to her seat. Without a sound, two figures appeared beside her.

"What do you two uncles think of them?"

Xue Qinghe's eyes were slightly closed, clearly indicating that she had been busy all day and was already somewhat tired, even though her cultivation was not weak.

Chapter 62: Review of the Events, Minor Success in Refining the Internal Organs

They are all capable of becoming indispensable subordinates in the future. Su Yuntao's innate soul power is relatively low. Even with full training, he can only grow into a Soul Saint-level Soul Master at most. However, this excludes the influence of the so-called 'Soul Fusion' special factor.

The Porcupine Douluo quickly gave Su Yuntao a relatively fair evaluation.

"Tang Shan is indeed a genius. Not only is he born with full soul power, but with the support of the energy of the thousand-year soul ring, he has reached level nineteen at the age of seven, which is truly rare. Moreover, he not only has remarkable talent in cultivation, but also has a very profound grasp of his teacher's theoretical knowledge."

Snake Spear Fighting Demon then commented on Tangshan.

"Not to mention, he and you, young master, are both the first ring in a thousand years."

Xue Qinghe leaned back in his seat, pondered for a moment, then opened his eyes again, picked up a piece of paper, and began to write on it.

"I've written down a summary of today's events in the letter. I'll trouble Uncle Porcupine to take this letter to the Spirit Hall later and have Salas pass it on to Grandpa."

She paused slightly in her writing, then continued.

"I will also write some theoretical content about whether the Martial Soul Fusion, that is, the Beast Soul True Body, is complete on this. Let Grandpa take a look first, and after he confirms that there are no problems, I will give it to Grandpa Golden Crocodile and the others for review. Please remember to remind Salas then."

"Okay, young master."

……

Xue Qinghe's carriage was exceptionally luxurious. Regardless of the interior decoration, its shock absorption effect alone far surpassed that of the carriage that was specially purchased to avoid affecting Su Yuntao's deep meditation.

Even though the scenery outside the window was passing by quickly, the interior of the carriage felt as quiet and undisturbed as if it were a still room.

Before long, the carriage arrived at their inn. Su Yuntao and Tang Shan stepped off the carriage, and the guards driving it bowed to them before turning the carriage around and driving away.

Once the guards were out of sight, Su Yuntao finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a hint of smugness, "How was it, Shanzi? I did pretty well today, didn't I?"

Tang Shan nodded affirmatively: "Perfect coordination."

As they spoke, the two walked together toward their room upstairs.

“My goal has been achieved, and in the short term, there should be no shortage of various resources that are helpful for spiritual practice.”

As Tang Shan climbed the stairs, he even raised an eyebrow at Su Yuntao.

"Brother, how about it? I also managed to secure some cultivation resources for you. Shouldn't you thank me properly?"

Su Yuntao kicked at him in annoyance, but Tang Shan reacted quickly and jumped away to avoid the attack.

"Once I arrive in Heaven Dou City, I'll be preparing to travel. If you let me join Xue Qinghe's forces now, will I still be able to get help from the Spirit Hall?"

"There's probably no problem."

Tang Shan was in a very good mood today and said leisurely, "In the end, the Spirit Hall is just a Spirit Master force, while the Heaven Dou Empire is a country. Will improving your relationship with the country you belong to affect your status as a member of the Spirit Hall?"

"Really?"

Su Yuntao couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. Tang Shan looked at him with wide eyes and asked, "Do I look like someone who would lie?"

In fact, Tangshan's statement was neither a lie nor the truth; it was merely a half-truth.

Joining one of the two great empires, or strengthening one's relationship with them, would obviously have no impact on a Soul Master's position in the Spirit Hall. However, if one were to join Xue Qinghe, or Qian Renxue, the situation would be quite different.

After all, setting aside the current Pope's irrational decision to appoint a certain fox-spirit master as the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, from the perspective of legitimacy or bloodline inheritance, Qian Renxue is the most reasonable successor to the papacy.

Joining Xue Qinghe's ranks might seem like a way to be suppressed by the Spirit Hall, but in reality, one's status might even be elevated in the eyes of the true core members of the Spirit Hall.

Upon reaching the second floor, Su Haichao seemed to have heard the commotion outside. She opened the door and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Why are you back so late today?"

Tang Shan chuckled and walked into Su Haichao's room, with Su Yuntao following behind him.

Su Haichao closed the door, pulled up a chair and sat down, looking at the two of them with great interest.

"Judging from your expressions, you two clearly had quite a few gains today. Tell me, what did you gain today?"

Tang Shan thought for a moment and said, "That's a long story."

"Then let's get to the point," Su Haichao urged.

After a moment of contemplation, Tang Shan summarized his gains for the day in one sentence: "I met the Crown Prince of Tiandou, and after a series of tests, I successfully pledged allegiance to her."

Su Haichao's lips twitched slightly, and his fists clenched unconsciously: "Shanzi, did you get a little arrogant after not being beaten up after getting your first soul ring?"

Tang Shan's lips twitched. He knew he had become a little too complacent after achieving his goal. After all, Su Haichao was a Soul Master and possessed the Soul Skill Teleportation, which was practically a bug. He wasn't confident he could defeat her.

So, he very tactfully gave a general account of what had happened that day.

"So, you two will be working under the First Prince Xue Qinghe from now on?"

Su Haichao stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

“He might be the future Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Clan, or even the Heavenly Dou Emperor,” Su Yuntao added.

"That's hard to say."

Su Haichao shook his head. "Competing for the position of Crown Prince is not that simple. Moreover, the current Emperor Xueye is in his prime. Even if Xue Qinghe can become Crown Prince, who knows how many years it will take for him to sit in that position."

Tang Shan's lips twitched, suspecting that Su Haichao's words were blessed. The future Xue Qinghe was exposed because Emperor Xueye was too long-lived, and he wanted to poison him to death. Otherwise, even if Emperor Xueye knew that his other two sons were most likely killed by Xue Qinghe, he probably would not have changed the position of crown prince.

Ultimately, it was a struggle for the position of crown prince, so it was neither normal nor surprising for brothers to kill each other.

Although he might be dissatisfied with Xue Qinghe's ruthless methods, Emperor Xueye, as the emperor, could still distinguish between public and private matters.

Unfortunately, Xue Qinghe was too hasty and his methods were not very clever. If it were Tang Shan, who had two Title Douluo by his side, he could have launched an assassination and killed Emperor Xue Ye. Even if Xue Beng was very cunning and had Prince Xue Xin and Dugu Bo backing him up, it would have been useless.

The three of them briefly discussed the day's events in the room, then went downstairs for dinner before returning to their respective rooms.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Tang Shan briefly reviewed the entire process of seeking refuge today. After confirming that he had not made any mistakes, he closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.

The soul power between heaven and earth was drawn in and slowly entered Tang Shan's body. It was enveloped by the soul power in his dantian and spontaneously stirred within his body.

Between the soul power, some of it seeped into Tang Shan's body, subtly strengthening his physical attributes.

While soul power can enhance physical qualities, it takes a long time to see the effects. Tang Shan felt a little helpless as he experienced the gradual increase in his physical strength.

This strengthening speed is too slow. It's much more convenient and faster to strengthen the body by using Qi and blood to cultivate external skills.

He was slightly distracted for a moment, but it did not affect his cultivation.

Although Tang Shan does not yet have a true method for cultivating spiritual power, and the attributes of the acquired soul rings are not mixed with spiritual power, his martial soul itself contains a brain. With this passively enhanced spiritual power, multitasking is not difficult for him.

Nothing happened that night. After a quick wash, Tang Shan, who had just emerged from his cultivation state, went up to the roof of the hotel. He stretched his body, and his bones made a series of crisp sounds.

With his martial spirit activated, his body swelled slightly, and his soul skills were released. He slowly unleashed his fists and feet on the rooftop, his strength surging within his body, tempering his bones and internal organs.

With the help of Tangshan, the body's Qi and blood flowed continuously, and the body's physical condition gradually improved at a considerable pace.

Impurities in the bones are extracted and excreted through the body's metabolism, leaving the internal organs feeling warm and comfortable, giving one a drowsy feeling.

However, Tangshan Si dared not be careless, carefully flushing her internal organs, afraid that she might damage them if she did not control her strength properly.

In this silent process of strengthening, Tangshan's internal organs gradually improved, his stamina became more abundant, and his breathing became deeper.

The five internal organs (heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys) and their corresponding five bodily systems (tendons, blood vessels, muscles, skin, and bones) are also gradually strengthened.

It seemed that today's tempering had reached a certain critical point. Tang Shan suddenly felt an itch in his throat and a tightness in his chest.

"Wow!"

Subconsciously, he opened his mouth and spat out a small puddle of black blood.

"Shanzi, are you alright?"

Su Yuntao, who had just reached the rooftop to exercise in the morning, was startled and strode over to Tang Shan's side, fearing that something might have happened to him.

Tang Shan quickly waved his hand, coughed a few times, and spat out another mouthful of black blood.

After spitting out the black blood, Tang Shan immediately felt relieved and his breathing became exceptionally smooth. He had never felt the air so fresh.

Looking at Su Yuntao, who was frowning beside him, Tang Shan grinned, wiped the black blood from his mouth, and explained, "Brother, it's nothing. I'm not injured. It's just that the internal organs were tempered and some stagnant blood and blockages were flushed out. This is all waste blood. Luckily, I'm still young, so the damage to my internal organs from this process isn't too great."

Su Yuntao was still somewhat suspicious. She carefully examined the black blood on the ground and noticed something was wrong.

The black blood was dark red, not the usual dark red of blood, so Tang Shan was clearly telling the truth.

“Brother, you will experience something similar when you reach the Dark Force realm. This is how Dark Force cleanses the internal organs. You will vomit even more than I did then.”

Su Yuntao then reluctantly believed Tang Shan's words.

"Brother, I've just learned a technique, would you like to try it?"

Tang Shan felt his internal organs were significantly stronger, and a malicious smile crept onto his lips.

"Is it related to the cleansing of your internal organs just now?" Su Yuntao asked curiously.

"That's right, this should also have a significant effect on organ dysfunction and weakness."

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Chapter 63 An Alternative Lion's Roar Technique, Intimidation Test (Please add to your favorites and subscribe)

Su Yuntao became interested, stretched her limbs and muscles, and after confirming that she was in the right state, she looked at Tang Shan.

"What should I do?"

"First, activate your Martial Soul and use all your amplifying Soul Skills."

Tang Shan gave instructions, although he was using his own older brother as a test subject. He had a general idea of ​​the power that would be used later, but in order to avoid any mishaps, he still told Su Yuntao to maximize his defense.

The moment his martial spirit possessed him, sharp wolf claws suddenly shot out, his pupils turned eerie green, and thick fur spread across his body. Two spirit rings, one yellow and one purple, lit up simultaneously beneath his feet. With the enhancement of the two powerful spirit skills, Berserk and Bloodlust, Su Yuntao's body swelled up again, and his ferocious aura swept over him as if it were a tangible force.

"All right."

Su Yuntao subconsciously crossed her hands in front of her, straightened her back, and prepared to respond.

Without further hesitation, Tang Shan activated his Martial Soul, his body expanding at a visible speed, his muscles and bones crackling softly as he stretched. The purple soul rings beneath his feet did not flash; after all, this was his first time using this move, and he was still afraid of overextending its power, so he held back a bit.

"They're here."

Tangshan gave a deep, reassuring remark, then took a deep breath.

The loud, piercing inhalation was clearly audible even from several meters away, as Su Yuntao heard the booming sound of air rushing into his chest. With each inhale, his chest swelled rapidly, his bones stretched, his diaphragm contracted and expanded violently, and his chest quickly swelled to nearly twice its original size, stretching his clothes taut.

Su Yuntao's pupils contracted slightly, and she subconsciously moved her hands, which were protecting her in front of her, to her ears, covering them tightly with her fingertips. She had clearly guessed the form of Tangshan's attack and had prepared in advance.

Tang Shan's soul power circulated rapidly, enveloping his swollen body tissues. Invisible air currents gathered and swirled within his chest cavity, then moved along the muscles and meridians to his throat. Visibly, a small air bulge moved upwards from his throat, finally stopping at his chin, rising and falling slightly with the flow of air.

what!

With a deep shout, Tang Shan opened his mouth and spat out a small ball of air. The ball of air became chaotic the moment it left his mouth, and then suddenly exploded.

Roar--!

A deafening roar, centered on the point where the air mass exploded, swept outwards like a raging tidal wave. Su Yuntao felt an invisible force slam into her body, followed by a piercing roar that pierced her eardrums and flooded her mind. Even though she was prepared, she couldn't help but feel a sudden darkness before her eyes, her head buzzing, her ears filled with deafening noise, and even her vision becoming somewhat blurred.

After a long while, Su Yuntao finally managed to come to her senses. Her eardrums were still tingling, and she looked at Tang Shan, who seemed completely unaffected, with a twitching smile.

"Shanzi, don't you think it's noisy?"

As soon as she finished asking the question, Su Yuntao was suddenly stunned. She saw that Tang Shan's ears were tightly covering his ear canals like fans, looking somewhat comical, clearly indicating that he had been prepared.

Tang Shan blinked, and with precise control of his muscles, his ears slowly opened and returned to normal. He tilted his head and looked at Su Yuntao with some confusion: "Big brother, what did you just say? I didn't hear you."

Su Yuntao was silent for a moment, then helplessly uttered three words: "It's alright."

Clang!

The hotel window was flung open, and a guest with messy hair leaned out, his angry shouts carrying all the way to the roof: "Who the hell is yelling like that so early in the morning! It's so noisy!"

As if a domino effect had been triggered, a chorus of angry shouts followed from the windows, accompanied by the sounds of tables and chairs being moved, all filled with resentment.

Tang Shan's expression froze instantly, forgetting that it was still early morning and most people were still asleep.

Without hesitation, he turned and rushed downstairs. Su Yuntao didn't dare to stay on the rooftop any longer. Morning exercises can be done anywhere. If he didn't leave soon, he was afraid he would be surrounded and beaten by the angry residents.

Just as I rushed to the door, I saw Su Haichao, with disheveled hair, push the door open and grumble impatiently, "Which little brat is yelling so early in the morning? Disturbing my sleep!"

The three of them collided head-on. Su Haichao saw the way his two sons were looking away and instantly understood most of what was going on. His face darkened.

Before Su Haichao could react, Tang Shan grabbed Su Yuntao's wrist, turned around and ran out of the hotel. His voice carried by the wind to Su Haichao's ears: "Father, the eldest prince has urgent business with us. My brother and I are leaving now!"