Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Yan seemed oblivious to failure, continuing to try. The sun high in the sky provided him with constant support. Although he was somewhat mentally exhausted, his strength remained abundant. So he tried again and again, and used the Dawn of Intelligence to analyze the data, finally achieving results.

He assessed the smoothness of the rocks, the force of the water flow, and how to cope with it. He then successfully stood firm on the rocks and, facing the surging waterfall, attempted to directly fight against the current and swim upstream.

"Boom~~~"

Yan overestimated himself. The surging waterfall was not comparable to a few streams of water. He was powerless against the impact of the waterfall and was directly blown away by the enormous force, flying nearly a hundred meters away like a cannonball.

"Brother Holy Son".

"Your Highness, Holy Son."

"Your Highness."

The numerous beautiful female students around them watched as Yan was directly blasted into the water, and they all became anxious. This time, it wasn't just a simple fall into the water like before; he was directly blasted out, and who knew what might happen.

However, the guy they were worried about was indeed tough; he emerged from the water not long after. But then they saw that the sun was already starting to move westward, so he had no choice but to give up his plan to continue cultivating.

Chapter 241 Flames Rising from the Snow-capped Mountain

"Boom~~~"

In the waterfall behind Tianshui Academy, Yan was once again swept into the pool. This was the umpteenth time he had failed. However, this time was different. This time he almost crossed the waterfall, failing only at the last moment, which meant that he was about to succeed.

As he fell into the pool, he tried his best to relax his body, feeling the cool air surrounding him, and keeping himself in a calm and comfortable state.

Today marks his fifteenth day at Tianshui Academy. After days of arduous training, his power has been integrated, and his fiery red soul power is no longer affected by the misty depths of the pool.

After this failure, he did not rush to continue. Instead, he sat cross-legged on a smooth, round rock under the waterfall, letting the silvery waterfall water pour over him.

When Yan opened his eyes, there was something indescribable in them. He moved again, going to the rock wall below the waterfall and beginning to climb.

At first, the waterfall's impact only splashed water droplets on him. Later, Yan's fiery soul power seemed to form a strange fluctuation, protecting him completely and constantly blocking the waterfall's impact, causing large splashes of water to appear.

"Boom!"

Yan's movements suddenly became more intense. He pushed against the rock wall and shot upwards, his body soaring into the sky like a cannonball. In mid-air, he confronted the magnificent silver waterfall head-on, rising more than ten meters against the cascading water before falling back down.

Just as his figure was about to fall, Yan quickly reached out and accurately grabbed the two corners of the rock wall. The waterfall water hit him again, but this time it had no effect.

Yan repeated his previous action, and the silver ribbon of waterfall that was falling from the sky was broken in mid-air by his counterattack. He went against the current, scattering countless waterfall streams, and even the sky resounded with a roar.

The flying silver ribbon was cut off in mid-air, and everything around the waterfall was affected to some extent. Even the rainbow that spanned the pool was disturbed and disordered at this moment.

At this moment, Yan began his battle against the power of nature. Amidst the deafening roar, a massive curtain of water shot into the sky.

A massive, wide waterfall was blocked by a single person. The magnificent waterfall, carrying a burst of water vapor, descended from the sky, but was abruptly stopped in mid-air and could not fall completely. A violent roar continuously emanated from below the waterfall, and countless people from Tianshui Academy witnessed this incredible scene before them.

At this moment, nearly a hundred meters below the massive waterfall with a drop of hundreds of meters, a figure is climbing upwards. However, where he is, there is not a drop of water below, and the waterfall has stopped flowing.

The water waves falling continuously from above the waterfall were blocked above the boy's head. Under the ever-spreading fiery soul power, they scattered and surged, turning into a large curtain of water that poured down from afar, making the surrounding pools and canyons seem as if rain was falling, with water droplets constantly creating ripples.

Amidst the vast expanse of misty water, the figure, resembling a fiery dragon, continued to ascend. Although the pressure increased with each step, its pace never faltered, climbing steadily, bit by bit.

Outside the water curtain, countless beauties from Tianshui Academy cheered for him. Everyone was cheering as he used his fiery red soul power to climb step by step, supporting the massive waterfall.

"Boom!"

As the impact reached its climax, the 'flaming dragon' below suddenly surged upwards, shattering the soaring silver dragon jade belt and completely shattering the entire waterfall.

The massive waterfall, cascading down, was blasted apart and scattered in that instant, never to return to its original form. The waterfall, with its hundreds of meters of drop, vanished completely from sight in that brief moment.

"Oh!"

Yan's figure landed again, this time standing steadily on the waterfall, in a relatively gentle torrent.

The icy, bone-chilling waters of the snow river instantly calmed him down. Yan continued to look upwards; this waterfall was just the beginning. The real test lay in following this melting snow river all the way to the summit of the snow-capped mountain.

Having overcome the waterfall's obstacle, Yan's resolve remained unwavering; he paused only briefly before continuing his journey. When he stepped forward again, he could sense the difference in the river's water.

The water in the deep pool beneath the waterfall is also icy cold, but only slightly colder; an ordinary person falling in would easily fall ill. However, this torrent of melted snow lacks the warming process caused by the hundreds of meters of waterfall drop, making the temperature excessively low.

It was just a little bit of icy water, which Yan could easily handle. He began to restrain his fiery soul power. The road ahead was still long, and the rapids here were no more difficult than the waterfalls before, so there was no need to waste his soul power.

"Boom!"

As Yan continued his journey through the glacier, he threw a punch, shattering a huge block of ice, more than two meters in diameter, into the glacier.

This was halfway up the snowy mountain, surrounded by a faint white glow. Yan didn't know how long he had been walking, probably several thousand meters, with a vertical drop of several thousand meters, yet he had only reached the halfway point.

According to his estimation, this great snow-capped mountain was probably tens of thousands of meters high, truly a sheer cliff. However, conquering such a high mountain would be even more rewarding, wouldn't it? The glacier halfway up the mountain contained a large number of ice blocks and ice caves, and a slight misstep could easily lead to falling in, injury, or even death.

However, none of this mattered to Yan. He once again restrained his soul power and walked step by step across the icy river, eventually reaching the top of the ice cap. He was now close to the mountain peak, surrounded by snow.

The wind was biting cold, and snowflakes drifted in the air. The surrounding air was thin and frigid; this was a forbidden zone for humans, and could even be described as a no-go zone for living things.

Some of the powerful figures from Tianshui Academy slowly followed behind Yan, protecting him. When they first heard about Yan's plan, they all thought he had gone mad. However, now that he had come this far, perhaps he really could create his own miracle in this land of ice and snow.

Amidst the endless wind and snow, Yan's fiery soul power flickered like a candle in the wind, its brightness uncertain. Yet, none of this wind and frost could hinder his steps. His stride was firm, and he walked step by step toward the summit of the snow-capped mountain.

What is the summit of a snow-capped mountain like? It is a world of pure white, surrounded by a vast expanse of white: white mountains, white clouds, white wind, and white snow.

Standing here and looking around, you can see a snow-capped mountain range winding and stretching out, with steep ice peaks of varying heights that gleam and shine under the sunlight.

The mountain range resembles a sleeping ice dragon, winding and majestic. Yet today, a figure is slowly moving up to the dragon's head atop this ice dragon.

Fiery red soul power rippled around Yan's body. When he reached the mountain peak, the surrounding scenery was quite different.

"When you reach the summit, you will see all the mountains below." Yan hadn't quite understood the meaning of this saying before, but today, standing atop this snow-capped mountain, he had a completely different feeling.

He had seen the earth from high above before; ever since he obtained the external soul bone that granted him the ability to fly, he had soared through the skies more than once. Flight, after all, is a human dream, and he was no exception.

However, the feeling of standing on the top of this snow-capped mountain and soaring in the sky are completely different, especially the feeling of conquering as he climbed step by step, which made him feel as if he had achieved a certain degree of sublimation.

At this moment, amidst this icy and snowy world, Yan slowly closed his eyes. All around him was the ever-swirling wind and snow, but neither the mournful wind nor the continuous falling snow could affect Yan at this moment.

He seemed to be in the dead of night, in a strange state, where he had found the opportunity he needed to condense his key spark in this land of Tianming Snow Mountain.

The snow-covered mountains are the perfect place to cultivate ice and snow soul power. It is also the most suitable place for mimicking ice and snow series martial souls, and the most unfriendly place for scorching series energies such as flames.

In such an extremely unfriendly environment, Yan had the audacious idea of ​​cultivating his own fire power. When the many high-ranking officials of Tianshui Academy first received this news, they all thought he was crazy and talking nonsense.

In the frigid, snow-covered mountains, simply maintaining a flame is already extremely difficult; one must concentrate the flame to prevent it from freezing in the wind and snow. And yet, he not only wants to maintain the flame, but he also wants to enhance its power—how is that possible?

Everyone thought he couldn't do it, because on the snowy mountain, it was difficult enough to maintain fire-attribute power, let alone condense it for transformation. However, it was precisely because this path was difficult that it could create a true miracle.

Yan's desire to cultivate his flame soul power in the snowy mountains was not just a random thought; it was the result of continuous deduction, which led him to determine the most likely method to succeed.

He remembered reading a book called "The Law of the Devil," which featured a genius named Bai Hechou. Bai Hechou chose to cultivate his Flame Battle Qi atop a snow-capped mountain, accomplishing what everyone thought was impossible.

Yan remembered his words very clearly: "So-called power, though ever-changing, is nothing more than a means. The ultimate mystery lies in the rules of power. Once you master the rules, what difference does it make whether it's ice, water, or fire?"

While these words may not apply to all worlds, Yan believes they are particularly relevant to the Douluo Continent. Only by truly forging one's own path can one earn a true title and have a genuine hope of becoming a god.

To become a god, one needs to master the rules, and the most direct and effective way to do so is to first break the rules and then rebuild them.

In "The Devil's Law," Bai Hechou chose a path that was considered defying the heavens by the powerful figures of the Great Snow Mountain at the time: he created a kind of fiery battle aura on the Great Snow Mountain. And as a result, he succeeded, becoming the strongest genius in the world.

Now, Yan intends to follow his example, condensing his own flame atop this snow-capped mountain, allowing his flame power to transform into a completely new realm.

Wisps of fiery power gradually spread from Yan's body, the intense heat drawing upon the sun's energy from the heavens to unleash its heat, contending with the ice and snow atop the snow-capped mountain. Countless shards of ice and snow melted away, and a flame rose atop the snow-capped mountain.

Chapter 242 The Deal with Tianshui Academy

Behind Tianshui Academy, atop the towering snow-capped mountain, a massive torch rose into the air, leaving countless onlookers deeply awestruck.

"This is... Frost Flame? Flames shouldn't be extremely hot, how can there be such a flame?"

The group of powerful figures from Tianshui Academy looked up at the summit of the snow-capped mountain. These individuals, whose strength surpassed that of Soul Kings, had followed the mountain all the way to the summit thanks to their profound cultivation, and thus had a clearer and more comprehensive view than ordinary people.

The flames surrounding Yan were initially extremely hot, but as they rose, their color gradually changed from golden-red to white-blue, and the surrounding icy wind and snow intensified, creating an incredible scene.

"Ice is ice, and fire is fire. Fire can melt ice, and ice can freeze fire. But why does this kind of flame exist, a fire that burns continuously using ice and snow as fuel?"

The dean of Tianshui Academy gazed at the ever-rising flame, his eyes filled with disbelief. It wasn't that there hadn't been geniuses who conceived of all sorts of strange powers before; ice flames and cold flames had been mentioned, but none of them had ever been confirmed before.

However, right before him, Yan Ninglian unleashed an unprecedented power: icy flames at an extremely low temperature, yet appearing to burn like fire—this was truly unbelievable.

"So this is what they call the rules?"

At the summit of the snow-capped mountain, Yan slowly reached out his hand, wisps of white and blue flames dancing and swirling at his fingertips. With a gentle flip of his palm, the extremely cold flames transformed into extremely hot flames.

The white and blue turned into gold and red, and then back to white and blue again. In this constant change, Yan felt as if he had gained some understanding, but it was not quite real.

"So this is what it feels like. With it, there won't be many things that can pose a threat to me when I go to the West Sea and Seagod Island."

A smile appeared in Yan's eyes. With a slight wave of his hand, endless cold flames swept across the mountain, and he himself transformed into a streak of fire and teleported away, disappearing into the endless cold flames that engulfed the entire snow-capped peak. He seemed to be using this method to celebrate this carnival that belonged to him.

……

Inside the Dean's Office at Tianshui University.

"Dean, what brings you here?"

Yan sat opposite the dean of Tianshui Academy. As a famous beautiful dean of the academy on the continent, this Soul Saint with a Soul Power of over 70 was naturally quite impressive. She was an intellectual beauty with both stunning looks and a graceful figure, exuding a gentle temperament and the feel of a virtuous young woman.

The beautiful dean did not reply immediately. Instead, she stood up, walked to a drawer in the bookcase, took out a packet of tea, and then took out two teacups.

"Rolling around..."

Inside the dean's office, the red-hot charcoal fire crackled and licked the bottom of a small red kettle, where freshly collected spring water churned and bubbled, and scalding steam rose from the flames.

The small tea table in front of the beautiful dean was filled with tea sets. She glanced at Yan, smiled slightly, and then began to brew tea.

Her movements were meticulous. First, she boiled the spring water, but did not drink the first batch. Instead, she used it to wash the utensils. Then she sealed the pot, divided the tea into cups and pots, served the tea, smelled the aroma, and tasted the tea. Every movement was extremely graceful.

A moment later, a cup of hot tea was placed in front of Yan, the tea emitting a fragrant aroma. Yan calmly picked it up, took a slow sip, closed his eyes, and savored it.

After thoroughly enjoying the beautiful dean's tea ceremony, he opened his eyes, his gaze lingering for a moment on the beautiful woman in the sky-blue teacher's uniform before him. The reason? Those legs, that face, those headlights…

Yan's gaze did not incur the dean's dislike. On the one hand, Yan held a high position of power and was both talented and good-looking. People are always more tolerant of such people.

As for the other reason, it is that Yan is still young, while she, although she looks young, is already over fifty years old and could barely be the grandmother of the boy in front of her. In her eyes, he is a junior.

A junior so young giving her that look—shouldn't she feel more proud, aside from a little dissatisfaction?

"His Highness has been at Tianshui Academy for some time now."

Dean Tianshui smiled slightly, winked at Yan, and said gently, "How have you felt about Tianshui Academy lately?"

Yan was immune to the flirtatious advances of mature women, but this scene... was it some kind of office romance...?

Yan's mind was racing, but he quickly replied, "In my opinion, Tianshui Academy is very good. Whether it's the students, the teachers, or the dean, they are all outstanding in the entire Douluo Continent. It's just that the quality of the students is lacking."

"Dean, if I may be so bold, aren't the academy's admission standards a bit too high? Requiring female students and water-attribute attributes is understandable, but demanding exceptional looks is actually a limitation, making the academy's student pool less abundant."