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

Later, when Gu Yue rescued him, there was no further incident or life-or-death crisis. If there was any twist or turn, it was probably the fright that Serpent Spear Douluo experienced when Gu Yue's "family" arrived. Fortunately, he ended up picking up a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone for free. If every fright could bring such a reward, Serpent Spear Douluo might as well be frightened every day.

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Chapter 116 Xue Qinghe's Trust, The Beast's Conflict

"You've met a girl named Gu Yue. She's very talented, but she comes from a secret family. Her family members are all very powerful, each one of them surpassing Senior She?"

Xue Qinghe frowned slightly.

Serpent Spear Douluo recounted his and Tang Shan's experiences in the Star Dou Great Forest to Xue Qinghe in great detail. Except for mentioning Di Tian and Bi Ji's strength in passing because Tang Shan was unaware of his true strength, he told everything without reservation.

After reporting the general situation, Serpent Spear Douluo did not hesitate to take out the right arm bone of the ten-thousand-year-old deep-sea venomous anaconda, which was emitting a strong soul power.

The Deep-Sea Venomous Anaconda is a special snake-like spirit beast. They generally live around a special plant spirit beast called the Sea Forest in the ocean. Since the Sea Forest is no different from terrestrial forests except for its aquatic habitat, the Deep-Sea Venomous Anaconda, which depends on it for survival, got its name.

"Your Highness, this is a soul bone gifted by that powerful figure."

Putting Gu Yue and her reclusive family out of his mind for the time being, Xue Qinghe pointed to the soul bone: "Senior She, since this soul bone is a gift to you, you should absorb it yourself. The stronger you are, the sooner you can assist me. If you can break through to the Title Douluo level sooner, that would be the best help for me."

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Tang Shan feigned surprise, but in his heart he already knew what was going on. It seemed that after some time, Xue Qinghe would probably reveal the true strength of the Serpent Spear Douluo to him, and this soul bone in front of him would be the perfect reason for a breakthrough.

Seeing Tang Shan's surprised expression, Xue Qinghe was very satisfied.

"Tangshan, let me formally introduce you. This senior She is named She Long, his martial soul is the Serpent Spear, and he is a level 89 Soul Douluo; that senior Ci is the same, his martial soul is the Porcupine, and his name is Ci Xue."

"I have met Senior She Long and Senior Ci Xue."

Tang Shan bowed to the Serpent Spear Douluo and the porcupine Douluo who had revealed a trace of his aura. He knew that his status in Xue Qinghe's heart had been raised again, and the help he could receive in the future would surely be greater.

Serpent Spear Douluo nodded in response, then solemnly looked at Xue Qinghe: "Your Highness, perhaps we should leave this soul bone to Tang Shan? I have already received Your Highness's instructions regarding the matter!"

“Senior She, this soul bone is perfect for you. Just absorb it with peace of mind. I have other plans for Tangshan.”

"Then thank you, Your Highness."

Serpent Spear Douluo solemnly put away the soul bone on the table.

"Alright, you've had a long day, you must be tired. Go back and rest first. Tangshan, you should focus on your cultivation."

"Okay, Your Highness."

Tang Shan didn't ask Xue Qinghe what the "other arrangements" meant. Instead, he and Serpent Spear Douluo got up, said goodbye to her, and left the pavilion.

After watching the two leave, Xue Qinghe closed the ancient book. The cover of the book had several large characters on it, and the title was "The History of Seven Treasures Glazed Glass".

Recalling the news brought by Emperor Xue Ye, a smile appeared on Xue Qinghe's refined face.

"Sect Leader Ning, I didn't expect you to come to me like this before I even asked you. Well, it's good that you've subdued me sooner, and it will ease one more problem. I just hope that when the truth comes out, Sect Leader Ning, or rather, my future teacher, you can recognize the situation and not put your student in a difficult position. Otherwise, the Grand Tutor might die unexpectedly before becoming the Imperial Tutor."

……

In the courtyard late at night, after seeing Xue Qinghe off, Tang Shan sat cross-legged by the pond in the courtyard with practiced ease.

It seems that Serpent Spear Douluo has already informed Qian Renxue of the effects of my soul skill this time, and his efforts to win me over have increased again. No, now it's less about winning me over and more about winning my heart. So, Miss Angel, I am very much looking forward to tomorrow's surprise.

He changed from sitting cross-legged to lying on his back, gazing up at the vast and boundless sky. Countless stars were like diamonds embedded in the deep night sky, and the Milky Way stretched across the heavens like a dazzling ribbon of light, inspiring a sense of awe and insignificance. Tangshan's eyes were somewhat dazed.

Qian Renxue, Spirit Hall, if it really comes to that, what's wrong with lending you a hand? You've taken so many of my resources, and you might have to take even more in the future, so it's only right that I help you out.

I just don't know, if the mainland is unified by then, will it still be a feudal system? Oh well, I'm just an ordinary person, and what I like is the growth of power. You can worry about those things yourself.

Gu Yue, the Silver Dragon King, is actually just a little girl who carries the sins that the Dragon God believes he has committed. She is also inexplicably at odds with the God Realm. Perhaps in the end, Gu Yue Na is just like Tang Wu Tong in the end, with no self left. Her only identity may just be the male protagonist's spouse.

As his consciousness gradually faded, Tang Shan fell into a deep sleep. He did not cultivate today, but chose to rest. The fatigue he had accumulated in the Starry Sky Forest and the mental energy he had consumed using the Resonance Method were slowly recovering in this slumber.

……

Deep within the dense forest, a lake resembling a giant emerald is quietly embedded in the earth. The lake surface ripples with a soft turquoise halo, and an extremely rich life force surrounds it as if it were real. Every breath seems to cleanse and nourish one's soul.

"My lord, humans don't usually eat that much. The Tang Shan you encountered was an accident. He has a special martial soul, so it's normal for him to have some special amplification in terms of eating."

Gu Yue's long, flowing silver hair, like moonlight, cascaded smoothly over her shoulders. Her exquisite beauty was a masterpiece of nature, and every inch of her skin shone with a crystalline luster. In her hand, she held a pen and paper that the various ferocious beasts had somehow found, and she was intently recording the knowledge of the human world that Bi Ji had imparted to her.

In the nearby forest, figures of various shapes and sizes silently observed the situation before them, exchanging hushed conversations.

Standing three meters tall, with muscles bulging like granite, and exuding a wild and savage aura, Xiong Jun frowned as he looked at the situation not far away.

"Di Tian, ​​what were you thinking? How could you let the Lord go to the human world? How dangerous would that be?"

He spoke of the Lord, but to outsiders, it always sounded like he was worried about the future of his younger generation.

After Gu Yue returned, he spent a considerable amount of time with Yi Tuan Chuan F. Under Bi Ji's guidance and influence, Yi Tuan Chuan F gradually lost his awe of the Silver Dragon King and instead developed a sense of care for his own child, much like Bi Ji.

The only one who hasn't changed much is probably the Beast God Di Tian. His answer to Xiong Jun is still as stern as ever: "Xiong Jun, how dare you question the Lord's decision? This is an offense to the Lord. If the Lord didn't have a grand plan to carry out, see if I wouldn't have dealt with you."

Xiong Jun was already used to Di Tian's scolding. If it were before, he might have continued to argue with him and then fought. He himself would have suffered at least a serious injury, and incidentally, he would have left Di Tian with a minor injury as well.

However, ever since Gu Yue woke up, whether it was due to the Dragon King's imposing authority or because the Silver Dragon King, who inherited the wisdom of the Dragon God, was not lying, his bear brain was noticeably faster than before. Faced with Di Tian's reprimand, he simply pursed his lips and was too lazy to refute.

"How about we send someone to the human world to protect our beloved sister?"

A pleasant female voice rang out, and the Imperial Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, appeared from some corner. Its form had returned to its previous golden color, like a dancing flame of light, no longer the ordinary creature it once was.

“Good idea. I think I should go and protect the Lord. My strength is absolutely top-notch in the human world. It's impossible for the Lord to be threatened.”

Xiong Jun was the first to raise his hand in agreement and voluntarily applied to go out.

"No, given your personality, Xiong Jun, you'll likely cause a lot of trouble if you go out. The Lord said before that she has sensed a lot of divine aura recently. It wouldn't be good if you act recklessly and attract the attention of the gods in heaven."

Upon hearing Di Tian's refusal, Xiong Jun was speechless. He knew his own temper very well, and that situation was highly likely to occur.

Although he was simple-minded and hot-tempered, he wasn't stupid. He knew very well that Gu Yue's purpose in going to the human world was to use the transformation rules of Douluo Star to recover from his injuries and sort out his origins. If he really went, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause if he couldn't control himself.

“Di Tian, ​​you can’t go either. Your strength has reached the limit of Douluo Star. If you act recklessly, it will easily attract the attention of the gods in the heavens. It doesn’t matter if they find out about us, but it would be bad if they find out about the Lord.”

With an ordinary face yet exuding a sinister and eerie aura, and long, dark green hair that cascaded to the ground like a serpent, the Demon King, whose eyes gleamed with a ghostly green light, offered his opinion.

"Let's not rush this matter. We'll discuss it again once the Lord has a good grasp of human knowledge."

Di Tian temporarily stopped talking.

At this moment, Gu Yue, who was concentrating on her studies, seemed to sense something and subconsciously gazed in a certain direction, which was the direction of Tian Dou City.

There was a special emotion in her bright silver eyes.

Tangshan, is it you calling me?

……

"I have seen the two honored guests."

The tall and imposing Serpent Spear Douluo and the round and bouncy Porcupine Douluo bowed together to the old man on the recliner.

Golden Crocodile Douluo raised his eyelids and nodded slightly.

“You are all quite capable, taking good care of Xiaoxue. If you have any questions about your cultivation, please ask, and I can help you answer some of them.”

The two were overjoyed and quickly raised the many questions and obstacles they had encountered in their cultivation, which were then resolved one by one.

Xue Qinghe had now reverted to her usual female attire, her dazzling golden hair flowing naturally, her exquisite features seemingly sculpted from ice and snow, exuding nobility and purity. Her clear, large eyes were wide open as she listened with great interest to the three's exchange on cultivation.

Although she didn't understand many things, as her cultivation level increases, this knowledge will inevitably become the foundation for her cultivation growth and the resources for her progress.

"Alright, that's all for today. You two, tell me your thoughts on Tangshan."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's hoarse voice was devoid of any emotion, making it impossible to fathom his true thoughts.

"This……"

The two titled Douluo standing at the pinnacle of the continent hesitated almost simultaneously, their eyes darting around, and they subconsciously turned their gazes toward Xue Qinghe, who had resumed her women's attire.

"To be honest, after spending so much time with them, you two uncles must have an extremely clear and thorough understanding of Tangshan's natural advantages."

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Chapter 117 The Judgment on Tangshan, The Rumors of the Golden Crocodile Douluo

Since things had come to this point, they decided to tell the truth.

Serpent Spear Douluo pondered for a moment before speaking: "This Tang Shan is truly a genius. Putting everything else aside, just take our Soul Hunt this time, for example. He comprehended the will by chance."

Upon hearing this, even the Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had seen many geniuses, was somewhat surprised. He knew all too well the role of willpower in the later stages. Basically, if a Soul Master comprehended willpower and cultivated it to the Title Douluo level, it was equivalent to having a direct route to breaking through level 92. They only needed to consider the accumulation of Soul Power, without having to worry about bottlenecks. Moreover, this was under the condition that the willpower had not yet grown; if the willpower had grown, the potential effect of breaking through bottlenecks would only be greater.

Like the Serpent Spear Douluo, he broke through two bottlenecks and opened up his path to level 93 by injecting his understanding of will into his martial soul.

Willpower has such a unique effect that comprehending it is by no means easy. To be told that a second-ring Grand Soul Master has comprehended willpower is truly astonishing.

The reason why Porcupine Douluo and Xue Qinghe were not surprised was because Serpent Spear Douluo had already told them about this matter when they were in the pavilion. However, hearing about Tangshan's achievements again now still made them feel somewhat shocked.

"Furthermore, I suspect that Tang Shan may possess two powerful soul skills. From the perspective of those skills, neither of them should appear on a thousand-year soul ring. Especially the second soul ring, which increases in size with the level of soul power, and the physical strength does not weaken due to the expansion of the body. This is simply heaven-defying."

Furthermore, it's important to understand that Tangshan's own martial soul is its primary source. While its other abilities are uncertain, its physical strength will only continue to increase. The later the stage of this soul skill progresses, the stronger its effects will become.

In reality, this was only because the Serpent Spear Douluo was unaware of the second-stage changes when Tang Shan's soul skill broke through to the Soul Saint level and the third-stage changes when it broke through to the Title Douluo level. Otherwise, it would not be described as defying the heavens; it would simply be blatant cheating.

Indeed, this is the case. As a super soul beast of the same level as the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, the Primal Ferocious Beast naturally has its special characteristics. Its most unique innate skill is the "Heaven and Earth Manifestation," which allows it to endlessly expand its size. However, because this soul skill is too overpowered, it cannot be inherited. Other Terrorclaw Bears can inherit some of the power of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw, but the Diamond Ferocious Beast, which also inherits some of the bloodline of a super soul beast, does not exhibit this ability at all. At most, its size increases slightly compared to ordinary soul beasts.

"Daqi Manjun Bendan didn't offer his own opinion, but instead turned to the porcupine, 'What do you think?'"

The Porcupine Douluo rubbed his round belly, recalling the young man, his eyes filled with undisguised amazement: "An unparalleled prodigy. Perhaps the great master behind him contributed the majority of his success, but he himself was also an exceptionally talented individual in every aspect. He possessed an extraordinary passion for cultivation, showing no aversion or laziness whatsoever. Furthermore, his self-awareness was also very..." He is clear-headed and very considerate in his dealings with others. In our view, almost everything he does is well-thought-out; nothing he does is driven by greed or recklessness. Furthermore, he possesses exceptional talent in the internal martial arts training method created by his master, reaching the level of "Transformation of Strength" in a short period. Based on our verification, if Old She and I could reach that level, our strength might even increase several times over.”

Upon hearing about internal martial arts, a golden light flashed in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes. Xue Qinghe had previously told him about the existence of internal martial arts, but he hadn't paid attention to it at the time. It was only after seeing the state of Tang Shan's internal energy and blood that he truly began to value this self-created soul skill, or rather, self-created system, which he had previously overlooked.

However, he wasn't in a hurry. He thought it would be better to ask Xiaoxue directly. After all, although her understanding of Tangshan might be somewhat subjective, she had a pretty thorough grasp of his personality. He wondered if he could learn internal martial arts from him.

"So, how much resources do you think the Spirit Hall should invest in Tangshan?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked. "And how far do you think it can ultimately go?"

Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo exchanged a glance, then bowed together: "We will spare no expense to nurture you. Forgive our boldness, but you may become the second Second Master a hundred years from now."

As soon as the words were spoken, the surrounding air froze in an instant. The once brilliant stars in the night sky were quietly covered by an invisible hand, and thick, inky clouds surged in from nowhere, completely swallowing the last remaining glimmer of light.

A terrifying pressure, seemingly emanating from the ancient primordial era, descended with tremendous force, causing the space in this area to groan in agony, unable to bear the weight.

The two titled Douluo, Serpent Spear and Porcupine, felt their hearts suddenly clench, their breaths abruptly cut off by the oppressive silence. Only Xue Qinghe continued to play with her fingers listlessly, seemingly oblivious to the dramatic changes around her.

"Good!" Golden Crocodile Douluo's hoarse voice broke the suffocating silence, causing the two to secretly breathe a sigh of relief. However, his next words exploded in their minds like thunder: "That Tang Shan might not be the second me, but the second Tang Chen, a genius who has the potential to reach the pinnacle of human potential."

Before they could recover from the high praise Jin Kuo Douluo had given Tangshan, the other party waved his hand and said, "You all step back now. Xiaoxue and I have something to discuss."

"Yes, Your Excellency." After bowing to Xue Qinghe and Jin Tong Douluo, the Serpent Spear Douluo and the Porcupine Douluo quickly disappeared into the darkness.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, is there anything else?" Xue Qinghe asked, playing with her brilliant golden hair, which was as bright as divine flames.

"Little Xue, could Grandpa learn internal martial arts from that Tang Shan guy? He seems pretty good." At this moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo no longer had the imposing presence he had when facing the two Title Douluos; all he felt was embarrassment and awkwardness.

There was nothing he could do. He hadn't taken the so-called internal martial arts seriously before, and now he wanted to learn them, which was quite awkward. If it weren't for his age and thick skin, and the fact that only Xue Qinghe knew about this, it would have been hard to say how he would have brought it up in the end.

"Sure." Seeing Golden Crocodile Douluo's unusually awkward expression, Xue Qinghe smiled knowingly. "But Grandpa, why have you suddenly started to value internal martial arts again?"

Xue Qinghe was somewhat curious about this. She knew very well how arrogant Golden Crocodile Douluo was, or rather, which of those who could reach the final level of Soul Master and achieve a title was not arrogant? Yet Golden Crocodile Douluo was willing to abandon his arrogance and prepare to learn internal martial arts from a junior, even after he himself had denied the existence of internal martial arts when Xue Qinghe told him about it before.

There wasn't really anything to hide from Xue Qinghe about the reason, and Jin Crocodile Douluo recounted his entire emotional journey.

"What?! Grandpa, you figured out the Ming Jin technique yourself before? What?! Internal martial arts can help you break through your limits, Grandpa!"

If Xue Qinghe was surprised when she first heard the reason why Golden Crocodile Douluo ignored internal martial arts, she was already shocked and delighted when she heard the reason why he started to value it again.

"Grandpa, can you really break through the limit with this internal martial arts?" Xue Qinghe was still somewhat incredulous. After all, she knew all too well how long the Golden Crocodile Douluo had been stuck at this level. Even though she had repeatedly overestimated the Grandmaster's abilities, she never expected that the other party's self-created soul skill could actually help a Title Douluo who had been stuck at level ninety-eight for hundreds of years to take the final step.

“Possibly.” The weariness in Golden Crocodile Douluo’s hoarse voice quietly dissipated, replaced by a more robust energy. “If internal martial arts can truly help me mobilize my internal energy and blood as I speculate, then if my internal energy and blood activity reaches half that of Tang Shan, I’ll have a 30% chance; if it reaches 70%, I’ll have a 50% chance; if my internal energy and blood are as fully active as Tang Shan’s, completely revived, and integrated with my own martial soul, then the breakthrough probability is 100%. Moreover, even if I break through with the lowest probability, even if the breakthrough fails, the initial activation of my energy and blood won’t cause any damage to my body.”

“Let’s go find Tangshan now.” Xue Qinghe stood up, grabbed Jin Crocodile Douluo’s hand, and tried to pull him into Tangshan’s courtyard.

“He just got back, let him rest for a bit. Your Grandpa Golden Crocodile can live for another twenty or thirty years without much problem, so don’t worry about this short time. Besides, if you ask him to teach, you need to pay the tuition first.” The powerful yet gentle soul force enveloped Xue Qinghe back in the chair, and Golden Crocodile Douluo took out a small cloth bag from a simple bag at his waist and placed it in Xue Qinghe’s hand.

"Give it to that kid to try tomorrow. Remember to tell him not to force it, no matter if he can absorb it or not. I've also arranged his third soul ring. It'll be the beast in that canyon. But his physical condition will definitely not be good enough. I'll have to strengthen it through other means."

"Grandpa, you want him to absorb that soul beast in the Death Canyon!" Xue Qinghe's voice was tense. "That soul beast's normal strength is comparable to that of an ordinary Title Douluo, and its attack power is even more formidable. Under extreme burst conditions, it can even break through your defenses, Grandpa. Can Tang Shan withstand it?"

"No problem. That beast's powerful bloodline is largely to blame. Even though its soul power is of extremely high quality, its size is what it is; it's still just a soul beast approaching ten thousand years old. Tang Shan's physical attributes will have a certain chance of absorbing a thirty-thousand-year soul ring if they are upgraded to the point where he can bear it. However, to be on the safe side, let's upgrade it to fifty thousand years." Behind his casual tone lies a massive amount of resources, but Golden Crocodile Douluo believes it's worthwhile.

He looked at Xue Qinghe, who had breathed a sigh of relief, and a hint of tenderness flashed in his murky old eyes, but he did not voice the heavy whisper in his heart.

Xiaoxue, your old man won't be able to stay with you for much longer.

Whether it's me or your dear grandfather, we can only accompany you for a part of the world's prosperity and glory.

The reason why my grandfather was willing to use so many resources for Tangshan was simply because he saw in him the hope of being able to go further with you.

The years after becoming a god are too long, and the loneliness on the path to immortality may be the most terrible punishment in the world.

Grandpa only hopes that when we all turn into a handful of dust, there will be at least one person in this world who will accompany you for hundreds of years, watching the clouds rise and fall.

Otherwise, how could you bear the eternal reign of the divine throne...?

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Chapter 118 A Special External Soul Bone, Xue Qinghe's Hope