Douluo's Holy Lord at the Start

Chapter 19: Forging the Soul

Q: How do I become the strongest after obtaining the Dog Talisman?

A: As long as you don't die from the training, train until you die!

Knowing the power of Gu Xuan's dog talisman, Gu Rong devised a method for Gu Xuan that would not harm his body but would still provide a great training effect.

Its terrifying nature was so extreme that even a sword cultivator like Chen Xin found it cruel.

This ancient banyan tree, worthy of its physical training background, truly doesn't treat its grandson like a human being.

What terrified Chen Xin even more was that Gu Xuan was just like an animal, treating her like a human being.

In his view, all that kind of training was simply beyond human capability.

But Gu Xuan stubbornly pulled through.

Faced with this bizarre grandfather and grandson pair, Chen Xin can only say, "You guys are awesome!"

With Gu Rong's almost devilish teaching methods, the large amount of medicinal soup provided by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Gu Xuan's secret consumption of whale glue, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Gu Xuan's physical fitness and combat awareness have improved dramatically.

In just two months, Gu Xuan's physical fitness had increased several times over.

If we were to make a comparison, the current Gu Xuan could easily crush his former self with a single hand.

"hiss!"

The ancient banyan tree has plucked its own whiskers countless times.

The already sparse beard became even sparser.

In just two months, Gu Xuan broke through another level right under his nose, and it was estimated that he would break through again in a few days. Gu Rong was so impressed by his talent that he would be awakened by his own laughter for several nights.

If Gu Xuan hadn't spent so much of his time training his body and honing his combat awareness, he probably could have achieved the terrifying effect of leveling up once a month.

To make it easier to teach Gu Xuan, he and Chen Xin switched get off work hours, with him taking charge of the afternoons and Chen Xin taking charge of the mornings, making clear arrangements for Ning Fengzhi.

"Haha, Xuan'er, you've worked hard. Come on, have some fruit to cool down."

When Gu Rong saw Gu Xuan open his eyes, he quickly ran over and diligently served the fruit and wet towel that he had prepared long ago.

That solicitous manner was just like... well, you know.

"Grandpa, you don't need to do that."

Gu Xuan, somewhat amused and exasperated, took the towel Gu Rong handed him and wiped his body, saying...

Two months of grueling training had sculpted Gu Xuan's body to near perfection.

Although his body hasn't fully developed due to his age, he's already showing some of the basic features, like his eight-pack abs.

However, these were merely byproducts of his increased strength.

His and Gu Rong's combat training focused more on improving their actual combat capabilities, which involved a lot of physical activity.

Even though he didn't specifically train his body, his physical abilities were still improving at a rocket-like speed due to his constant battles with Gu Rong.

"Mind your own business, I don't care!"

Gu Rong proudly tilted her head back, then diligently continued to invigorate Gu Xuan's body.

"Grandpa, I feel like my combat power has reached its limit. Do you see any other way to help me improve further?"

Gu Xuan clenched his fist and said somewhat unwillingly.

"Give me a break. A Soul Master who, through sheer power and physical strength, possesses combat power comparable to a four-ring Battle Soul Master? You're just a Soul Master? Even if you're strong, do you think you can fly?"

Facing the ancient pavilion and banyan tree, I felt both gratified and troubled.

Originally, Gu Xuan's combat awareness was not enough; relying on his powerful martial soul, he could only contend with Great Soul Masters and Soul Venerables at levels twenty or thirty.

Now, with the improvement in physical fitness and combat awareness, it's estimated that even facing a Soul Clan wouldn't be a problem.

The speed of this improvement was so fast it made his teeth ache.

And now Gu Xuan is complaining that he can't improve anymore?

What about someone who can only bully others among his peers?

However, he couldn't help feeling proud. His grandson could fight enemies three realms above him and even had a chance to win.

"Don't overthink it. Unless your soul power is greatly enhanced, you won't be able to make much progress in combat power in the short term."

Although Gu Rong was furious, she still had to find a way to "appease" Gu Xuan.

"Grandpa, I understand most of what you're saying, but I just want to ask if there are any other ways or directions to improve."

Gu Xuan never expected that he would reach the limit of a Soul Master so quickly.

It has to be said that improving one's strength can be quite addictive, especially when one can easily sense their own combat power constantly increasing. Being suddenly stuck like this is indeed quite frustrating.

And isn't breaking limits exactly what these time travelers are best at?

"Forget about improving your strength. Since you can't improve your strength, try to improve your mental strength. You don't want to be just a brute, do you?"

Gu Rong never imagined that one day she would be advising people to pursue an all-around career path.

For a Soul Master, being able to reach near the limit on a certain path is already an incredible stroke of luck.

Who else is as abnormal as Gu Xuan, easily pushing a stage to its limit?

Gu Xuan's current physical strength is absolutely monstrous in Gu Rong's eyes.

"All right."

Gu Xuan sighed. There were indeed too many restrictions on Douluo Continent.

He did come up with a way to break through the limitations of the body, which was the Qi and Blood Soul Ring.

As everyone knows, the Qi and Blood Soul Ring was a cheat code that Tang San created for Tang Wulin, and it was impossible for outsiders to obtain it.

Furthermore, Gu Xuan chose the Ox Talisman as his next Soul Ring.

In that case, even without training his own strength, he would receive a great boost, and the so-called level restriction would be utter nonsense.

However, as someone who prioritizes stability, Gu Xuan wouldn't be inclined to attack early on.

He needs to max out his survival skills first.

Moreover, as someone destined to obtain the Ox Talisman, he would have to rely on training to increase his strength or physical power.

What he needs more is skill.

Anyway, as he grows, all his shortcomings will be made up for. What he needs to do is adapt to and make good use of this power.

Unlike the Holy Lord, who clearly had great trump cards but didn't know how to use them, and even after gaining all power, was still defeated by two ordinary people.

Although it can't really be called that.

After all, those two guys are really unreasonable.

But he is different; with such a strong foundation, he naturally has to make full use of his power.

Besides physical strength, one must also skillfully utilize one's soul.

After all, precise control of the body, soul power, and mental power is absolutely essential.

Moreover, his mental strength is indeed somewhat unbalanced.

Since he didn't plan to add any power or soul-type soul rings in the early stages, it was still necessary for him to occasionally focus on improving his power and soul while cultivating.

Or rather, the control over both; otherwise, if they cannot control the two powerful forces brought about by the talismans in the future, then they will be doomed.

For example, the power of sheep and chickens is related to the soul, and it is difficult to make any moves without strong control.

"Come on, Grandpa, how should one temper their soul?"

"The soul is simple!"

Gu Rong's lips curled up, revealing a malicious smile.