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

Su Yuntao's voice came from the distant road and dissipated in the wind.

After speaking, he no longer hesitated or looked back, but turned and walked into the distance.

The three watched his figure disappear at the edge of the continent before turning back.

Sensing Tang Shan's somewhat downcast mood, Xue Qinghe patted Tang Shan on the shoulder.

"Tangshan, think positively. It's not like your older brother isn't coming back. It's just a temporary separation. If you're really upset, I can be your older brother too."

Although Tang Shan was somewhat downcast, his reactions were incredibly sharp. He immediately saw through the angel lady's sinister intentions. He pretended not to hear her words and continued to remain silent.

However, thanks to Miss Angel's interruption, his mood improved considerably.

As the saying goes, emotions are constant; when one person is in a good mood, another will be in a bad one. Seeing Tang Shanhua completely ignore his words, Xue Qinghe gritted his teeth in hatred. He kept telling himself that he was only seven years old and that he was the prince, and that he should be magnanimous, in order to barely suppress the flames of anger surging in his heart.

……

The transparent soul power settled in his dantian. After several days of cultivation, although the quantity did not increase, the quality improved significantly.

Tang Shan slowly exhaled a long breath, exiting his meditative state and opening his eyes, a lustrous sheen appearing in them.

My soul power should be stable now, so I can set off tomorrow to obtain my second soul ring.

I just don't know if I can get the soul skill I want again through conscious intervention.

After getting out of bed and quickly washing up, I flicked my hand, sending a spray of water droplets flying.

Not a single feather can be added, nor can a fly land.

At this moment, Tangshan's internal martial arts level has clearly reached the third level, Huajin.

At this level, the mastery and development of the physical body is further advanced, and the control of force is enough to be called a master.

At this level, all artifice and mystery vanish, replaced by a return to simplicity, naturalness, and ease. A simple punch or kick contains immense power; because this hidden strength permeates the entire body, every move is a sudden burst of killing intent, and any part of the body can deliver a fatal blow.

However, because he needs to consolidate his soul power cultivation in the next few days, Tang Shan has not yet started the cultivation of the Transformation Stage, which is to use secret methods such as Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound or Hum and Ha sounds to resonate and thus cleanse his bone marrow.

The Marrow Cleansing Secret Technique is almost complete, but there are still some aspects that feel incomplete. Beasts are better at resonating and vibrating the bone marrow. Since I'm going to hunt soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest this time, I'll ask Senior She to help me catch a few tigers, bears, and other soul beasts to study.

Pushing open the gate, Tang Shan pondered his training plan. Looking up, he saw that Xue Qinghe had already begun his morning exercise.

She stepped forward with her left foot, stretched her right leg, and held her waist with her left hand as if holding an invisible scabbard. Her right hand was positioned above and in front of her left hand, as if holding an invisible sword hilt. All her muscles and strength gathered at her waist, and her whole body emanated a powerful aura.

“Your Highness, hold the sword scabbard firmly with your left hand, relax the muscles in your left arm, not with a stiff grip.”

Walking over to Xue Qinghe, she gently touched her muscles a few times, instantly relaxing them and making the transmission of force smoother.

"Don't straighten your waist muscles. The core is not you as a person, but the sword in your hand. The muscles should work in coordination with the sword, not the other way around."

While Tang Shan was teaching Xue Qinghe about the concept of sword drawing, he was also helping her to make minor adjustments to the flaws in her movements. However, her talent was truly remarkable. She remembered and corrected all the mistakes that Tang Shan had mentioned before.

Even if she makes the same mistake again sometimes, it's because her body hasn't adapted yet, not because she hasn't remembered it.

"The most important thing is the power exerted by the right hand. When gripping the hilt, it should be loose but not hollow, tight but not stiff. This is the most correct way to draw the sword."

Tang Shan extended his fingers and tapped Xue Qinghe's right arm repeatedly. Under his exquisite control of force, the tangled, stiff, and uncoordinated muscles were quickly straightened into a perfect power transmission line.

When Tang Shan's fingers touched Xue Qinghe's wrist, the final flaw was corrected. Xue Qinghe felt his entire body change, as if all the muscles in his body were gathering power towards the sword hilts he was holding in his left and right hands.

"Remember this feeling. This is the perfect sword-drawing technique for you. Practice according to this feeling, and combined with Your Highness's still quite vigorous blood and energy, you should be able to enter the Ming Jin stage within half a year."

P.S.: Tao has gone traveling across the mainland. He'll be temporarily at a lower level for a while, and during that time, he'll meet his true love. You can guess who it is—it's a character from the original story; the author has already foreshadowed this. Also, you can guess the effect of the protagonist's second soul skill.

Chapter 90: The Past of the Serpent Spear Douluo, the Dangers and Opportunities of the Star Dou Great Forest. (Please subscribe to read more.)

Half an hour later, the sun had climbed above the treetops. Xue Qinghe exhaled a breath of white air, which, although not as condensed as Tang Shan's, was clearly quite powerful.

After finishing breakfast, Xue Qinghe looked at Tang Shan: "Has your soul power been consolidated?"

Tang Shan nodded in response to Xue Qinghe's question.

"I've completely calmed down and can set off at any time."

"Alright, then have a safe journey and all the best."

Xue Qinghe gave a word of advice.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I am here."

The Serpent Spear Douluo appeared beside Tang Shan at some unknown time.

Tang Shan turned to look at the other person: "Senior, how do we get there?"

"I'll give you a ride, and we'll rest when we reach a small town near the Star Dou Great Forest."

After speaking, he bowed slightly to Xue Qinghe and instructed the Porcupine Douluo to take good care of Xue Qinghe. Then, he grabbed Tang Shan, his powerful soul force sweeping over him, and in the blink of an eye, he soared into the sky and disappeared into the horizon.

Xue Qinghe's eyes were somewhat profound as he watched the two figures disappear into the sky.

A 4,900-year-old diamond beast, my true martial soul, I'm really looking forward to seeing how much power you'll unleash when you break through to the second ring!

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The Star Dou Great Forest is not only a habitat for soul beasts where soul masters obtain soul rings, but also a natural treasure trove.

The abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth not only benefits the cultivation of Soul Masters, but also nurtures many rare and precious materials. Countless Soul Masters flock to it one after another, not caring at all about leaving behind piles of corpses.

The outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest is surrounded by a ring of small towns, which are used to provide supplies for Soul Masters. Many Soul Hunting teams also recruit members here.

Silently, two figures landed in a grove of trees on the outskirts of the town, startling several birds.

The fresh air from nature, clear and invigorating, instantly lifted the spirits of Tangshan, who had just completed their arduous journey.

"Wait here for a while, I need to recover my soul power."

Serpent Spear Douluo spoke, then sat down cross-legged and entered a meditative state.

Tang Shan leaned against a tree, looking thoughtfully at the tall, upright old man in front of him, who resembled a long spear.

It seems that the titled Douluo of the first era did not have soul cores. The fact that they needed to restore their soul power to fly me to the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest shows that they did not have the ability to automatically absorb the energy of heaven and earth like soul cores.

I'm really curious about how titled Douluo in this era cultivate. If they form a Soul Core, what terrifying power they can unleash.

Unfortunately, although I know they are both Title Douluos, I have to pretend I don't know. Unless Xue Qinghe takes the initiative to reveal her identity to me, it's really not appropriate to ask the two Title Douluos about the key points of their later cultivation.

Forget it, I'm only on the second ring road now, and I'm still a long way from the ninth ring road. There's no need to rush. I should think about what my will really is first.

Tang Shan suppressed his curiosity about the cultivation of Title Douluo during the Douyi era and began to ponder the understanding of will that Serpent Spear Douluo had taught him.

I now understand the essence of willpower. In fact, as Senior She said, it is about concentrating one's beliefs, clarifying one's thoughts, and acting accordingly. Over time, willpower will naturally solidify.

However, there is another issue to consider: whether the growth after the will is condensed depends on whether the condensed will is sufficiently aligned with one's true nature.

This is very important, so it must be carefully considered.

"All right."

The words of the Serpent Spear Douluo startled Tang Shan from his reverie. He quickly got up and followed the other man toward the nearby town.

Upon entering the town, we quickly found an inn, booked two rooms, and checked in.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, after finishing his morning exercise, Tang Shan went downstairs and found that Snake Spear Douluo was already having breakfast.

After he returned from buying breakfast, he sat down in front of the other person and asked, "Senior, do you think we should prepare anything else?"

"No need, I have a tent here, and we can take care of the rest of the food inside."

The Serpent Spear Douluo's voice was calm, yet it contained an undeniable arrogance.

Soon, the two finished their breakfast and headed towards the town's exit. At that moment, the shouts of the Soul Hunting Squad reached Tang Shan's ears.

"We're forming a team to hunt the Moon Wolf pack and we're missing a defensive Soul Master. Anyone interested? We can split the loot."

"Leading teams to hunt and kill hundred-year-old and thousand-year-old soul beasts to obtain soul rings. Ten years of experience, team casualty rate is less than 10% on average. Fair price. Interested parties please contact."

"Large hunting groups are easy to join, whether they require soul beast materials, rare treasures, or soul rings. If you meet the requirements, you can join for free."

Tang Shan looked at the Soul Hunter squad with some curiosity, feeling that their behavior was somewhat similar to that of the mercenaries in his previous life.

"There are many pitfalls in these Soul Hunting Squads, and many young Soul Masters often fall into them."

Suddenly, the Serpent Spear Douluo spoke up, explaining to Tang Shan, who was looking around curiously.

Tang Shan was somewhat surprised, wondering why the other person was suddenly bringing this up, but he still asked curiously, "Senior She, how do you distinguish these pits?"

Snake Spear Douluo pointed to the largest Soul Hunting group and began to explain: "Larger groups like this generally don't have any problems. After all, their size makes them easy to attract the attention of many people."

Moreover, with so many people around, and so many opinions circulating, if someone truly harbors ill intentions, the news could easily spread, thus exposing them.

Therefore, if one has relatively ample funds, joining a large Soul Hunting Team to acquire Soul Rings is a good option for ordinary Soul Masters.

"Senior, if you had enough funds, you might not be a commoner Soul Master."

Tangshan saw the problem and couldn't help but speak up.

"The monthly subsidies from the Spirit Hall should accumulate over two or three years to cover the amount of gold needed to acquire a Soul Ring at each stage. For example, if you want a large Soul Hunting Team to help hunt down a first Soul Ring, it would cost several dozen Gold Soul Coins, several hundred for the second Soul Ring, and over a thousand for the third. Although it's expensive, the advantage is that it's safe enough."

Snake Spear Douluo's gaze swept over the other scattered teams, a complex look in his eyes: "If funds are indeed lacking, you can look for those well-known small Soul Hunting groups. Generally speaking, there shouldn't be much of a problem. However, if you flaunt your wealth too much, they might just turn into bandits, looking for an opportunity to pull off a heist and then disappear without a trace."

Tang Shan felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but become somewhat wary of those small Soul Hunting Squads.

"The worst are those teams that charge significantly less. Generally speaking, the fee to join a large Soul Hunting team is usually at least ten times the Soul Master subsidy you receive after breaking through. A well-known small Soul Hunting team starts at the same amount as your Soul Master subsidy after breaking through. As for those that have nothing at all, the vast majority of them are Soul Masters as their main profession and bandits as their secondary profession."

"Isn't anyone in charge?"

Tang Shan frowned upon hearing about the chaos outside the Starry Sky Forest.

"Who will take charge? The vast majority of Soul Masters who go to the Star Dou Great Forest are from the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires. It's a mixed bag of people, and any interference from one side will arouse the vigilance of the other."

As for the Spirit Hall, it has its own dedicated Spirit Masters to lead it, so there's absolutely no need for them to join any Spirit Hunting Corps.

The words of the Serpent Spear Douluo silenced Tang Shan. If the two great empires didn't want to get involved and the Spirit Hall didn't need to, then it was only natural that the chaos in the towns surrounding the Star Dou Great Forest had persisted for so long.

"Tangshan, you are very fortunate. For a period of time, you will not need to worry about soul rings. For a soul master, this is already a stroke of luck."

For some reason, Serpent Spear Douluo's tone was somewhat complicated and sentimental. Recalling the other party's soul ring configuration in the original work, Tang Shan seemed to understand something.

In the original novel, when the two Douluo, Porcupine and Serpent Spear, appeared, their nine soul rings were configured as yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black. Their fifth soul ring, which should have been a ten-thousand-year soul ring, was actually a thousand-year soul ring. This was clearly inconsistent with their aptitude to cultivate to the level of Title Douluo.

Based on the chaos I just learned, it's clear that the two of them have a rather unpleasant and impactful story with the Soul Hunter Group.

They were originally supposed to be from the Heaven Dou or Star Luo Empire, but they joined the Spirit Hall for some special reasons.

"We're about to enter the Star Dou Great Forest. Stay alert."

The calm words of the Serpent Spear Douluo awakened Tang Shan from his reverie. Facing the vast green sea stretching to the horizon not far away, his heart was filled with emotion.

The Star Dou Great Forest is the largest gathering place of soul beasts on Douluo Star besides the ocean. It has everything from ten-year and hundred-year soul beasts to ten-thousand-year and one-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.

Deep within this most ominous place, a group of ferocious beasts, over 100,000 years old, lurks.

The ground beneath my feet gradually transformed into a dense, impenetrable sea of ​​blue and silver grass. The slender blades of grass brushed against my ankles like jade tassels, soft and silent underfoot.

Overhead, ancient trees rise from the ground, their thick trunks requiring several people to encircle them. Their vigorous branches, like dragons, intertwine and stretch, forming a dense, impenetrable green dome that completely blocks out the intense sunlight. Only dappled, fragmented light filters through the layers of leaves, dancing and shimmering on the damp, humus-covered soil.

The air is filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees, the earthy smell of damp soil, and the faint aura of spirit beasts, all intertwining to create a wild aroma unique to the primeval forest.

Not long after venturing deeper, Tang Shan clearly sensed that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was so concentrated that it was almost liquefied, seeping into his limbs and bones in strands. His normal breathing increased his cultivation level significantly faster than usual.

"Such abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Tang Shan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"It is precisely because of the abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth here that so many soul masters have come here one after another. This place has nurtured many rare and precious materials, but while it is full of opportunities, it also harbors dangers."

No sooner had Serpent Spear Douluo finished speaking than a dark shadow, shrouded in a chilling, bloody wind, suddenly shot out from the branches overhead, like a poisoned arrow, aiming straight for Tang Shan's eyes, moving so fast that only a blur remained.

Faced with the sudden attack, Tang Shan did not panic. His keen sense of crisis allowed him to discover the attackers' presence early on.

Without activating his martial spirit, Tang Shan relied solely on his superior physical attributes to extend his hand like lightning. His five fingers joined together to form a claw, and he swiftly, accurately, and ruthlessly reached out and grabbed. His movements were fluid and fast, almost impossible for the naked eye to catch, as if nothing had happened.

A crisp "crack" was heard, the soft sound of bones breaking was particularly clear in the quiet forest.

撲！

The dark shadow crashed to the ground, kicking up a few fallen leaves and revealing its true form.

It was a small snake that was completely black, even its eyes and the inside of its mouth were pitch black.

At this moment, the small black snake's neck was twisted at a strange angle, completely limp on the ground, its mouth could only twitch reflexively a few times, and it had already lost its life.

A white soul ring, carrying faint fluctuations of soul power, slowly floated out from its stiff body, swaying gently in the dim light of the forest.

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Chapter 91: Discussion of the Three Beasts Combination, Awakening, and Secret Vision. (Please subscribe to read more.)

The clear lake water exudes a strong sense of vitality, and the vigorous life force emanates from this great lake and is released to the outside world.