Soul Land: From Internal Martial Arts to a Heaven-Sized Avatar
Chapter 173

Golden Crocodile Douluo's Speechlessness, Gu Yue's Leisure - Bonus update for 400 monthly votes

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"The fusion is complete?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the Behemoth claw extending from Tang Shan's palm.

Tang Shan nodded. "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, it has been completely integrated."

"Attack me, try out the Soul Bone Skill."

Golden Crocodile Douluo withdrew his Soul Power pressure and spoke to Tang Shan.

Tang Shan hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse.

Who's on the other side? It's a Limit Douluo. How could someone as lowly as a Soul Elder possibly break through his defenses?

With this thought in mind, he no longer hesitated. He first calmed his mind to comprehend the Soul Skill attached to the Golden Behemoth Right Palm Bone, and then mobilized the increasingly solid and powerful Soul Power in his body to pour into it.

Buzz!

A deep, resonant sound vibrated in the eardrums, the surrounding air resonated violently, and visible ripples spread out from Tang Shan's right palm. His three-inch-long Behemoth claws suddenly swelled, their sharp claws as cold as scimitars, and a massive claw shadow materialized in front of his right hand, a fierce gust of wind rustling the surrounding vegetation. Five claw shadows, almost simultaneously, flashed past with a piercing whistling sound, heading straight for Golden Crocodile Douluo.

The Soul Bone Skill, "Rend Heaven and Split Earth," is activated.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression hardened, and his Soul Power surged forth, condensing into an invisible shield in front of him.

Tear-

The sound exploded with a piercing, sharp crack, like metal clashing, making one feel irritable and uncomfortable.

The powerful Soul Power shield rippled outwards before returning to calm.

"The effect is very strong. I just used the full power of a Soul Emperor's Soul Power to defend, and it was only slightly shaken. That's already quite good."

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Tang Shan was not disappointed by the seemingly less powerful Soul Skill than he had expected. Putting aside the fact that it was External Soul Bone, the power of which would increase with strength, the defensive power alone was definitely more than that of an ordinary Soul Emperor.

Don't forget, Golden Crocodile Douluo is a Limit Douluo. Putting everything else aside, just in terms of the purity and refinement of his Soul Power, he surpasses Soul Emperor by many times.

Even if the total amount of Soul Power released is the same, the difference in their inherent quality makes the resulting defensive capabilities incomparable.

"What's the name of this Soul Skill?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo withdrew his Soul Power and inquired.

"It's called 'Rend Heaven and Split Earth,' and its effect is to unleash Golden Behemoth Claws attack based on the amount of Soul Power I release, corresponding to the Soul Power Level I'm using."

Hit."

Golden Crocodile Douluo: "How much Soul Power did you just use?"

"About 30%."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes widened. "Thirty percent of your Soul Power, and it's already that strong? What would happen if you released it at full power?"

What Tang Shan didn't actually say was that the current standard for attack power is the Golden Behemoth, but if the other External Soul Bone in the body reaches a certain level, it can evolve the Golden Behemoth Right Palm Bone by consuming its origin. After it evolves, its power calculation standard may become the Amethyst Behemoth, and its power will be raised to another level.

"Alright, that's about enough testing. I was originally going to test your Soul Power, but since it's being used to unleash Soul Bone Skill, there's no rush."

Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head, walked up to Tang Shan, and prepared to take him away.

Tang Shan did not resist, allowing the powerful Soul Power to envelop him, and then he rose from the ground and flew towards the outer edge of this gloomy place.

Inside the Soul Power shield, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt as if he had overlooked something. Relying on his powerful Mental Power, he began to rewind his memories little by little.

Soul Bone Skill Release, Soul Bone Fusion, Self-Inflicted Pressure Release, Tang Shan's Introduction to External Soul Bone --

Suddenly, Golden Crocodile Douluo stopped instantly. If Tang Shan hadn't been constantly enveloped by his Soul Power, he might have been thrown away.

Go out.

"Tang Shan, did you just say you fused two External Soul Bones?"

Upon hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's question, Tang Shan, who was somewhat bewildered by the sudden stop, finally realized that he had been interrupted by Golden Crocodile Douluo's introduction several times, causing him to forget about the External Soul Bone.

"Yes."

Hearing Tang Shan's reply, Golden Crocodile Douluo took a deep breath and fell into a long silence.

He really wanted to ask, it's one thing for a Soul Beast to produce two Soul Bones, but is it reasonable for it to produce two External Soul Bone consecutively?

If Tang Shan knew what Golden Crocodile Douluo was thinking, he would definitely tell him, "It makes sense! How could it not make sense? It makes perfect sense!"

At the very least, the Soul Bone I obtained was from Golden Behemoth that surpassed even super Soul Beast, and it also possessed a certain amount of Amethyst Behemoth bloodline. Unlike some people who continuously obtained Soul Bone from Hundred-Year Soul Beast, that's truly unreasonable.

The most outrageous one, in particular, was obtained from a wolf-type Soul Beast that had neither bloodline nor mutation. That's what's unreasonable—no, it should be called a miracle!

"Should I go down and help you absorb it again?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo remained silent for a long time, telling himself that some people are destined to be extraordinary, and nothing is surprising about what happens to them. Only then did he suppress the surging thoughts in his heart and ask Tang Shan.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, my second External Soul Bone is a bit special. After I fused it, it directly reached a state of perfect fusion."

To prevent Golden Crocodile Douluo from interrupting him again, Tang Shan noticeably sped up his speech. "It can be considered External Soul Bone, but it can't be completely defined External Soul Bone, because it's directly fused with my Soul Power. Its effects increase as my Soul Power increases, and its source should be the thin Amethyst Bloodline within the Golden Behemoth's body. The two seem unable to coexist, which is why two External Soul Bone appeared."

"This----"

Because the Tang Shan dialect contained so much information, Golden Crocodile Douluo's words were stuck in his throat, unable to come out.

Can someone tell him what it means to be both External Soul Bone and not entirely External Soul Bone?

I've heard of External Soul Bone fused to bones, extra limbs, and even flesh and blood, but what on earth is this fusion into Soul Power?

His mind, overwhelmed by the information overload, managed to regain some focus. Golden Crocodile Douluo quickly grasped the key point and asked, "What is Soul Bone Skill?"

Tang Shan: "The Soul Bone Skill is Amethyst Transformation, which can transform the Amethyst Power within the body into a special substance. By the way, since the External Soul Bone within the body is a special kind of energy, I named it Amethyst Power External Soul Bone."

"Show me how to use it."

Golden Crocodile Douluo diverted some of his Mental Power to continue manipulating the Soul Power shield as he approached Tang Shan, waiting for the latter to unleash his Soul Bone Skill.

Without hesitation, Tang Shan's Amethyst Power, akin to Soul Power, surged within him. Strands of pale purple light emanated from his palms, flowing along his meridians and finally condensing on his hands. Two sets of lustrous purple gauntlets quietly took shape, the plates conforming to the curves of his palms, their edges shimmering with subtle purple light. They exuded both a mysterious and noble aura and a solid, weighty texture like metal and stone.

"Let me see."

Tang Shan handed the Golden Crocodile Douluo his hands, and the Golden Crocodile Douluo gently tapped them with his fingers, producing a crisp sound.

Would destroying it hurt you?

"No, the real Soul Bone is actually inside my body, while the summoned parts can be seen as products of Soul Bone Skill. I just have a certain degree of control over them."

As Tang Shan finished speaking, he subtly moved his mind, his Mental Power guiding the Amethyst substance like a fine thread. The flowing light on the gauntlet suddenly accelerated, and the gauntlet plates began to decompose and recombine. In the blink of an eye, the gauntlet, which had originally fit snugly against his palm, transformed into a palm-sized Amethyst Trident. The trident tip was sharp, and the shaft was engraved with intricate patterns, surrounded by purple light and exuding a faint sharpness.

I'll test its hardness.

Golden Crocodile Douluo gathered his Soul Power in his hand and lightly touched the trident that had transformed into a small trident with a single finger.

Click!

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and cracks spread across the Amethyst before it shattered with a loud crash.

The shattered Amethyst material turned directly into dust, then transformed into specks of light that dissipated into the world.

"Its defensive capabilities are decent, at least equivalent to a protective shield condensed by a Soul Elder consuming all their Soul Power. As its strength increases, it will play a significant role in future battles."

Tang Shan: "The most important thing is that you can conjure up a set of clothes for me."

Upon hearing Tang Shan's words, Golden Crocodile Douluo's lips twitched involuntarily. Tang Shan's Second Soul Skill was indeed powerful, and its Soul Skill continued to increase as his Soul Power Level improved. However, it also had its drawbacks, namely, it was too wasteful of his clothes.

The Spirit Hall collected resilient silkworm silk and spider silk to specially make clothes for Tang Shan, which could support his body shape to a maximum of twelve meters. It is estimated that after this breakthrough, he has almost reached his Limit.

It was truly fortunate to obtain such a special Soul Skill this time; otherwise, no matter how strong one becomes in the future, one would still be unable to escape the reputation of being "naked" in every battle.

As Golden Crocodile Douluo soared through the air, he suddenly remembered something very serious: he hadn't yet asked Tang Shan what kind of Third Soul Skill he had acquired this time.

However, recalling the shock of receiving two External Soul Bones in succession, Golden Crocodile Douluo opened his mouth but ultimately lacked the courage to ask again.

I was afraid that I would be stimulated again.

Never mind, we can ask when we're in front of the Great Enshrined.

An old man and a young boy streaked across the sky, leaving a pale golden trail. The layers of mist gradually thinned out, indicating that they were not far from escaping the Death Canyon.

This is a simple inn with few visitors, and business is clearly not very good.

However, the fact that the owner of this inn could open such a place in the heart of Heaven Dou City, where land is incredibly valuable, is enough to show that the owner is no ordinary person.

Gu Yue, dressed in a light black dress, sat on the edge of the rooftop terrace, with bustling traffic and people below, and delicious food, including delicacies from land and sea, at her side.

Pick up a skewer of lamb next to you, take a bite, and chew carefully. The fresh aroma and deliciousness explode in your mouth, and the tender meat makes you want to savor it.

Gu Yue's eyes narrowed subtly at some point, his face filled with satisfaction.

P. S.: That's all for today.

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