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

Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned, pondering for a long time but still couldn't recall which soul beast this soul skill was related to. She looked up at Tang Shan and couldn't help but ask.

Tang Shan nodded slightly: "As the seniors have, it also has a common name, which is also the information carried by this soul bone. Another name for this soul skill is Titan's Power."

P.S.: Did you all think of the soul beast with an external soul bone? It's a Titan, the bloodline source of the Titan Giant Ape in the original Douyi novel. It's an ancient, primordial, and unique soul beast. Also, just a quick update: the protagonist's appearance and physique will gradually approach the theoretical ceiling of the human race, but it's not a harem story, not a harem story, not a harem story! I'm saying it three times because it's important. Finally, please vote for me! Let's aim for 600 monthly votes!

Chapter 121 Testing Soul Bone Skills, Elite Competition of Advanced Soul Master Academies Across the Continent

Upon hearing Tangshan mention that "Great Power" was also known as "Titan Power," Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly understood.

"So it was an ancient Titan's soul skill. The soul beast produced by the soul bone is such a strange species. No wonder I couldn't find it before."

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, didn't you guys think of Titan as a soul beast before?"

Tangshan was somewhat puzzled.

He was genuinely surprised when he learned the origin of this soul skill from the soul bone. He never expected that the so-called Titan, the source of the Titan Giant Ape bloodline, actually existed.

Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head: "It's not that I didn't expect it, but many soul beasts have long since disappeared into the river of history, leaving only their names and very few records. Their specific abilities are also little known."

He looked at Tang Shan's left hand: "Take this soul beast Titan, for example. Ancient books only record that it has a strong physical body and unparalleled strength, but they don't record the principle behind its unparalleled strength. No one would have thought that its immense power was actually obtained through the blessing of heaven and earth."

Tang Shan strongly agreed with Golden Crocodile Douluo's idea. Other abilities mobilize the power of heaven and earth to amplify their power, either by using the energy of heaven and earth to condense attacks and reduce their own consumption, or by carrying a vast amount of energy in their attacks to amplify their power. Only Titan's use of the energy of heaven and earth amplifies itself and increases its pure power.

"Should we try out this soul skill?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo was genuinely curious about the specific performance of this soul skill and took the initiative to suggest it.

"Then it'll be up to Grandpa Lao Jin-crocodile."

Tang Shan clasped his hands in a slight fist salute, then stood up and created some distance between them.

Golden Crocodile Douluo also stood up, putting his hands behind his back.

"Be careful, senior."

Tang Shan gave a warning, and then two purple soul rings emerged from beneath his feet. The second thousand-year soul ring suddenly flashed, and his bones cracked. Tang Shan's body expanded at a visible speed, his clothes instantly ripped open, revealing muscles sculpted like refined steel. Every muscle bulged and bulged, yet it did not appear bloated; instead, it presented a perfect, streamlined form of power. His proportions—broad shoulders and narrow waist—became even more pronounced, and his four-meter-tall figure stood there, imposing and unapproachable.

However, the changes were not over yet. A bright light suddenly shone from Tang Shan's left palm as his soul power was poured into it, and his soul bone skill "Great Power" was activated!

hum-

An invisible gravitational field instantly expanded, and the primordial energy between heaven and earth seemed to be summoned by an invisible force, transforming into a visible milky-white stream of gas that converged wildly around the courtyard, surging into Tang Shan's body like a tidal wave. His skin surface shimmered with a glass-like luster, and his meridians bulged like dragons. With each breath, he caused violent fluctuations in the surrounding primordial energy. Pure primordial energy of heaven and earth rapidly compressed and condensed on his body surface, then poured into every cell and tissue of his body, as if putting a layer of armor on them.

A surge of power, like a volcanic eruption, coursed through Tang Shan's body. He unconsciously clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking with a sharp "crack," the powerful force causing the air to explode and forming visible shockwaves.

Great power, truly great power! The amplified effect of this power truly lives up to the name "great power"!

Boom!

The massive foot slammed heavily onto the ground, instantly cracking the concrete and creating a huge crater. Tang Shan's enormous figure shot out and crashed into the already distorted and viscous air.

The surrounding airflow was forcibly torn apart, emitting a sharp roar, and the overwhelming momentum crushed towards the Golden Crocodile Douluo like Mount Tai pressing down.

A hint of approval flashed in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes. His body shone brightly with golden light, and golden scales instantly covered his entire body. A savage and ferocious aura soared into the sky, and his figure also swelled to a height of four meters. His palms, covered with dense scales, contained terrifying power as he met Tang Shan's powerful and heavy punch without any fancy moves.

Boom!

The moment their fists and palms clashed, there was no sound of flesh colliding as expected; instead, a thunderous roar erupted. The two terrifying forces collided, forming a visible shockwave that spread outwards, instantly cracking the ground with spiderweb-like fissures that stretched for more than ten meters.

Tang Shan felt an incomparably powerful force travel up his arm, causing his blood and qi to surge slightly, while the ground beneath the Golden Crocodile Douluo's feet sank by half a foot.

"Wait a moment."

Golden Crocodile Douluo flashed and appeared beside Tang Shan like a ghost. He grabbed Tang Shan's shoulder with his large hand, and with a surge of soul power, the two of them disappeared from the courtyard in an instant.

A hoarse voice rang in Tang Shan's ears: "You don't want to be homeless tonight, do you? The Prince's Mansion has a martial arts training ground. It's not very big, but it should be enough for us to keep going."

When Tang Shan came to his senses again, the two of them were already in the training ground.

Before he could take a good look at his surroundings, the golden crocodile's scale-covered claws swept across with a fierce wind, and a faint aura of ferocity filled the air.

boom!

Tang Shan's blood and qi surged instantly, and his soul power moved as if it were his own arm. He raised his hand and precisely caught Golden Crocodile Douluo's palm, using a gentle force to deflect some of the force. At the same time, his body shot forward like an arrow, and his shoulder slammed into Golden Crocodile Douluo's chest.

Boom boom boom!

The training ground erupted with a continuous series of collisions as Tang Shan unleashed the terrifying power of "Great Strength" without reservation, throwing punches and kicks at the same time, stirring up the air into chaotic vortexes.

Golden Crocodile Douluo, however, remained calm and composed. His golden scales provided impeccable defense, and his hands moved with the ferocity of a steel whip, sometimes lashing out, sometimes tearing at the opponent like a crocodile. Each move was ruthless and cunning. The training ground floor, crafted from special stone, could not withstand the force of their battle, and was riddled with craters from the shockwaves, sending shards of stone flying and dust billowing everywhere.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, the growth rate is almost at its limit!"

During the exchange, Tang Shan couldn't help but shout a reminder. "Great Power" is a powerful soul bone skill, but it has a significant drawback. As long as the soul skill is activated, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will continuously flow into the body. Unless you actively stop activating it, it will eventually exceed the body's limits.

Golden Crocodile Douluo also sensed the increasingly violent spiritual energy within Tang Shan's body. He exerted a little force with his palm and slapped Tang Shan back five steps, the hoarse sound reaching his ears.

"Feel it carefully, this is a soul skill I created by fusing soul power and blood energy. It should be of some help to your future cultivation."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Golden Crocodile Douluo's soul power surged and his blood boiled behind him. The two intertwined and transformed into a giant crocodile paw the size of a house.

The crocodile's paw is entirely golden yellow, with clearly visible scales. The palm contains a rich, earthy yellow energy, and a wild and ferocious will emanates from it, as if an ancient giant crocodile has awakened.

He slowly raised his right hand, and the golden crocodile palm slowly pressed down. The speed of the palm seemed slow, but it blocked all of Tang Shan's evasive routes. An invisible pressure emanated from him, making him feel as if he were locked in place by an ancient ferocious beast, unable to move an inch.

With soul power as the foundation, qi and blood as the body, and will as the soul, the three are perfectly integrated to form this self-created soul skill.

The giant crocodile palm, formed from concentrated energy, slowly slammed down. Tang Shan subconsciously crossed his arms in front of him, channeling all his soul power and blood energy into his body, causing his Yuan Qi armor to glow brightly.

Boom!

The crocodile's palm slammed into Tang Shan's arms with a deafening roar. The terrifying force swept over him like a tsunami, and Tang Shan's feet instantly sank into the ground, causing the floor of the training ground to crack inch by inch.

He felt an incomparably powerful force surge into his body through his arms, causing his blood and qi to boil and making it difficult to breathe. Strangely, although this force was fierce, it did not cause him any real harm.

As the dust settled, Tang Shan stood unharmed in a giant depression a foot deep. The ground within several meters of him had sunk, forming a lifelike crocodile paw shape.

Golden Crocodile Douluo withdrew his right hand and looked at Tang Shan in the pit: "What did you gain?"

Tang Shan pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly flashed, radiating a bright light: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I understand now. Willpower is the essence of the martial soul, blood and qi are the flesh of the martial soul, soul power is the ability of the martial soul, and soul skills are formed naturally."

Golden Crocodile Douluo was silent for a moment, then nodded approvingly: "You have a good idea. Alright, hurry back and comprehend it. Tomorrow morning, His Highness and I will learn internal martial arts from you together."

After saying that, he turned and walked away.

I only let him feel the flow and combination of Qi and Soul Power, what kind of nonsense is this Tang Shan comprehending? As expected of a disciple chosen by a master, his comprehension is truly extraordinary. Willpower is the essence of a martial soul... perhaps I've found a direction for improving my self-created soul skill.

For some reason, Tangshan felt that the Golden Crocodile Douluo's body seemed a little stiff when it left.

The other party's guidance did indeed provide him with a lot of inspiration, giving him a completely new perspective on creating his own soul skills and on willpower.

……

Xue Qinghe tapped the table and looked at Tang Shan as he had the maids remove the dinner plates.

"Tangshan, cancel tomorrow's morning training. You and I will go to the palace together. My father and Sect Leader Ning want to see you. Sect Leader Ning also wants to take me as his student."

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan's heart stirred slightly. Ning Fengzhi wanted to take Xue Qinghe as his disciple. He didn't know whether to say that Ning Fengzhi had a sharp eye or that he was blind—he immediately took a liking to the prince with the greatest potential, but this prince with the greatest potential was not a real prince. In fact, in a sense, he could be considered a great enemy of their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"Yes, Your Highness, what about Master Golden Crocodile..."

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile?"

Xue Qinghe was somewhat bewildered and looked at Tang Shan with a puzzled expression.

"That's what Senior Golden Crocodile told me to call him."

Tang Shan answered very readily, conveniently ignoring the fact that Golden Crocodile Douluo had asked him to choose his title.

It seems that Grandpa Golden Crocodile values ​​Tangshan highly, and its future is very promising.

Xue Qinghe seemed to be deep in thought and didn't concern himself with the matter anymore: "I will talk to Grandpa Jinluo. You don't need to worry. What you need to do is adjust yourself to the best condition. There may be some challenges ahead."

"Test?"

Tang Shan frowned slightly. He didn't really like the tests in Douluo Continent; he always felt they were a bit childish.

Xue Qinghe noticed that Tang Shan was in a bad mood and explained helplessly, "There's nothing we can do about it. You can't just make empty promises if you want to gain the approval of Father and Sect Master Ning. But with your current strength, passing the test will be a piece of cake. Don't worry."

"OK then."

In order to obtain the resources, Tangshan had no choice but to agree.

"Also, you might need to join the Royal Academy in a while..."

"Is it the All-Continent Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies?"

Tang Shan interrupted Xue Qinghe and asked in return.

"That's right, this is, after all, a contest for the honor of the empire, so you might need to step in then."

Xue Qinghe felt a little embarrassed, as if he had been asking for too much.

"I'll only participate in one session. Your Highness, you can arrange it as you see fit. Participating in too many sessions would just waste my cultivation time."

"That's natural; your cultivation level is the greatest help you can give me."

Xue Qinghe closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then snapped his fingers: "I've got it."

She opened her eyes and looked at Tang Shan: "According to the information sent by the spies, the Spirit Hall seems to have recently discovered a lot of geniuses, called the 'Golden Generation'. Tang Shan, you will participate in the competition in the same year as them. If they participate, defeating them will be a blow to the prestige of the Spirit Hall. If they don't participate, you don't need to participate either, to avoid wasting your training time."

Goodness, the daughter launched a heavy attack on her mother. Tang Shan knew Xue Qinghe's purpose without even thinking. However, since the angel lady had said so, he naturally had to fulfill her little wish. After all, the heavy soul bone in his left hand and the ingredients that replenished his blood and qi and aided his cultivation every day could not be faked.

He initially thought it was a requirement from the Heavenly Dou Empire, which is why he only agreed to participate in one round. However, if he knew it was Miss Angel who wanted revenge, participating in several rounds wouldn't be out of the question. In any case, with the strength of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, making it to the finals would be no problem. All he needed to do was sweep the competition to the end.

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Chapter 122 Entering the Palace, the Gathering of Various Powers

Sunlight streamed onto the smoothly moving carriage, highlighting its magnificence and elegance. Soft rays of light filtered through the windows, bringing a touch of warmth to the body.

Leaning back on the sofa covered with soft fur, Tang Shan watched the scenery pass by outside the window.

"Tangshan, this time Sect Leader Ning might try to win you over. Remember to accept all the benefits when the time comes, don't refuse."

Xue Qinghe wore her signature gentle smile, holding some documents in her hand, and casually said something while flipping through them.

Tangshan sat up straight, looking somewhat curious.

"Your Highness, aren't you afraid that I'll be won over by Sect Master Ning? If that happens, all your investments over this period of time will be wasted."

"Don't worry, I believe in your character, my efforts, and Sect Leader Ning's intelligence. I've made such a huge investment in you. If Sect Leader Ning can win you over, it means the price he'll pay will be even greater than mine. That's a matter of my vision and investment. If Sect Leader Ning trusts someone who can be won over with enough money, then all his years as sect leader have been for nothing."

"Your Highness sees things very clearly."

"It's not that you're insightful, but rather that your talent is what it is, and it's only a matter of time before you're drawn to other forces."

Xue Qinghe put down the data, his tone calm, without any worry in his voice.

Yesterday, Grandpa Golden Crocodile told her the true origin of that soul bone. She just couldn't believe that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had the strength to produce an external soul bone, especially one produced by a soul beast comparable to the ancient Titan. That's unrealistic.

"Don't worry, Your Highness's investment is so substantial that I haven't finished paying it back yet. If I finish paying it back one day, I might just switch to another company."

Xue Qinghe was about to say, "Then you'd better be prepared to work for me for the rest of your life," when he suddenly remembered that Tangshan might help Golden Crocodile Douluo break through his limits. At this rate of return, there really wouldn't be much to pay back in the end. He couldn't help but fall silent. It seemed that he had to increase his investment. He couldn't let Tangshan slip through his fingers.

As for the idea of ​​destroying what one cannot have, Xue Qinghe dismissed that choice. What a joke! He has a master behind him, a master of unfathomable strength. The internal martial arts he created might even help Golden Crocodile Douluo break through his limits; who knows how powerful he himself is? Harming his disciple would only bring trouble upon himself.

This is Xue Qinghe's explanation for herself; as for her true thoughts, even she herself probably doesn't know.

Tang Shan was unaware that Xue Qinghe looked so thoughtful, even though he had only made a joke. "No way," he thought, "a soul bone of unparalleled quality—can a mere two-ring Grand Soul Master like myself repay such a thing?"

I hope the angel lady doesn't actually believe I can pay it all back.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the palace."

The sound of the Serpent Spear Douluo driving the car interrupted Tang Shan's soaring thoughts and Xue Qinghe's deep contemplation. The two subconsciously looked up and met each other's eyes, and Xue Qinghe instinctively avoided Tang Shan's gaze.

Tang Shan was a little confused, but business was the priority: "Your Highness, let's go down."

Having regained her composure, Xue Qinghe nodded, then opened the car door and stepped out, with Tang Shan following closely behind as they entered the palace.

The palace of the Tiandou Empire was not much different from what Tang Shan had imagined. The glazed tiles reflected a golden luster under the sunlight, the magnificent buildings stretched endlessly, the dragon and phoenix reliefs on the beams were lifelike, and all kinds of strange plants were planted beside the artificial mountains and rocks. Waterfalls and springs flowed gently, completely showing Tang Shan what luxury and imperial power were.

Densely packed soldiers patrolled the palace, with guards every three steps and sentries every five, clad in heavy armor, exuding a murderous aura.

At first, Tang Shan was a little confused. This was already the Douluo Continent. Was it appropriate to have ordinary soldiers patrolling and guarding it? But then he thought that even Pope Bibi Dong, who was almost at the pinnacle of power on the continent, needed the protection of the Templar Knights. It seemed quite reasonable that the Heaven Dou Emperor Xue Ye needed soldiers to guard him.

Faced with the luxurious palace, Tang Shan was not surprised except for a little astonishment, which pleased Xue Qinghe, who was secretly observing him: As expected of the genius I have chosen, he remained calm and composed in the face of the palace's magnificence. Indeed, he has a firm will and will not be disturbed by external things.

The layout of the Heavenly Dou Palace was extremely complex, with many twists and turns, and many of the buildings were all the same, which became boring after a while. Tang Shan, who was initially curious, eventually just buried his head and followed behind Xue Qinghe, walking without stopping.

I really don't know why they built such a big palace. They said it was to guard against enemies, but what if assassins were already at the emperor's doorstep and the imperial guards were still lost inside the palace?

"arrive."

Xue Qinghe stopped in his tracks. Before him was a huge garden, surrounded by well-organized guards. The entrance was heavily guarded, and some of the guards even emanated faint fluctuations of soul power.

"Please inform the Emperor that Qinghe has brought Tangshan to request an audience."