Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Chapter 248 Hunting the Orca

At dawn, small black dots appeared on the horizon outside Purple Pearl Island. As these dots drew closer, they turned out to be various kinds of ships.

After the Spirit Hall fleet escorted these ships to shore, countless pirate prisoners were brought out of the ships. On the shore, some figures were already waiting. Many pirates were sent to another port on the island for land reclamation and fortification construction.

After Yan led the Spirit Hall experts to occupy Purple Pearl Island, he began to plan and transform the island. The original village with no defense capabilities was definitely not good enough. He planned to build fortifications and ports and develop Purple Pearl Island into a key base.

The Spirit Hall's influence on the Douluo Continent has basically reached its limit. Continuing to expand would easily lead to conflict with the two great empires, which would not be conducive to future governance.

In this situation, expanding one's influence outward becomes a good option. Compared to the extreme environment of the far north, the ocean, while full of unknowns, also holds more possibilities.

Moreover, Yan has determined the approximate directions of several other continents on this planet through calculations. It can be said that as long as they can successfully enter the open ocean, they will definitely reap some rewards.

However, the key issue now is that the sea is the territory of the Sea God, and the Sea God Island and the Spirit Hall are not on good terms. Without resolving this issue, it will be extremely difficult for the Spirit Hall to expand its influence overseas.

Poseidon Island might not be of much help, but it could certainly cause trouble, since it has the most sea spirit masters in the world and is most skilled in fighting at sea. Even if the Spirit Hall has more powerful members, they would not be a match for Poseidon Island in the vast ocean.

As for bypassing the Western Sea and developing in other directions, that's not a bad idea. But you have to understand that, theoretically, the entire ocean belongs to Poseidon Island, so this method can only deceive people temporarily.

If this is discovered by Poseidon Island later, the trouble will be even greater. It's better to eliminate the potential hostility from Poseidon Island from the beginning to avoid further problems later.

Therefore, under these circumstances, Yan arrived in the Western Sea, first conquering Purple Pearl Island as a stronghold, and then subjugating various pirate groups to build bases. With things on the right track, he should begin his next steps in planning.

On the western coast of Purple Pearl Island, Purple Pearl brought Yan and some top experts from the Spirit Hall. Under the former's surprised gaze, Yan took out a small white jade boat from his bosom, which was the Dragon Abyss Boat that he had obtained from the Vast Ocean Auction House.

Yan channeled a wisp of soul power into the Dragon Abyss Boat in his palm and then tossed it out. The Dragon Abyss Boat instantly transformed into a streak of light and floated up, eventually landing on the sea surface. After landing, the Dragon Abyss Boat rapidly enlarged, transforming in the blink of an eye into a special small boat about twelve meters long.

Once fully released, the Dragon Abyss Boat was crystal clear, as if it were carved from transparent crystal. Its surface was covered with a faint white halo, and it fell into the sea without making a sound.

Its bow is shaped like a dragon's head, and its tail is indeed like a fish's tail. There are four wings on each side that look like fish fins. Its body is milky white, as if it were carved from jade.

The Longyuan boat itself is sealed, but as the view is magnified, the top hatch opens, revealing the seats inside—twelve in total. Oar handles are present inside, one for each seat except for the four at the very front and rear.

“Let’s go and see how it goes. You’ve been at sea for years, so you should be very familiar with this area. You can give us directions.”

Yan casually gave instructions to Zi Zhenzhu, and then led Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and several Soul Saint experts mobilized by the Spirit Hall from the coastal city into the Dragon Abyss Boat. Zi Zhenzhu quickly followed.

The twelve people took their seats. Apart from Yan, Zi Zhenzhu, and two other titled Douluo, the remaining eight were all Soul Saints above level 70 and Sea Soul Masters with Sea Beast Martial Souls. Such a lineup would naturally be invincible on the high seas.

The eight Soul Saints sat in eight positions with leverage. As Yan guided them to inject soul power into the crystal balls in their respective positions, the hatch above immediately closed, isolating them from the outside air and sound. Then, the Dragon Abyss Boat slowly sank and disappeared into the deep sea.

The completely transparent Dragon Abyss Boat offers excellent visibility from all 360 degrees, with no blind spots. Driven by soul power, the twelve-meter-long Dragon Abyss Boat is extremely agile, swimming freely in the sea like a fish.

The surrounding water is crystal clear, and the deep sea offers a variety of breathtaking views. You can never truly understand what it's like until you actually dive into the ocean.

In the blue sea, reefs, corals, and fish of various colors create a vibrant and dazzling spectacle. White sand, gray silt, and countless fish swim past them, making it a wondrous deep-sea world.

"This is what the deep sea looks like, it's so beautiful."

Purple Pearl, who had spent years drifting in the sea, looked at this strange deep-sea world and couldn't help but sigh. She had been navigating the seas for so long, and this was the first time she had ever seen such deep-sea scenery.

After the Dragon Abyss had been sailing in the deep sea for quite some time, a red bar in front of the crystal ball began to turn red, indicating that the air inside the Dragon Abyss was running low. At this point, it was natural to choose to surface for air.

Are there any small islands around here?

Yan patted the purple pearl sitting next to him. After hearing his question, the latter quickly pointed in a direction. Yan ordered the Dragon Abyss Boat to continue forward, and sure enough, they soon discovered a small island.

"Stop first."

Just as Yan vaguely saw the outline of the island, Ghost Douluo, who had been using his soul skill to reduce the presence of the Dragon Abyss Boat, suddenly spoke up. Yan also quickly noticed the strange situation ahead and instructed everyone to steer the Dragon Abyss Boat to hide behind a reef.

Soon, a huge white shadow silently swept past them about twenty meters in front of them. This huge white shadow was as fast as a ghost in the sea, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Demon Soul Great White Shark, this is the Demon Soul Great White Shark."

Purple Pearl whispered, and Yan also looked up to observe the huge white shadow. The Demon Soul Great White Shark was over ten meters long, with a perfect streamlined shape. Its white skin had a faint luster, and it was incredibly fast. Wherever it passed, the seawater seemed to ripple strangely.

Yan carefully observed the Demon Soul Great White Shark, secretly collecting its data through calculations. "This is the magical soul beast known as the mount of the sea god. Its speed in the ocean is indeed unparalleled."

Purple Pearl kept her eyes glued to the Demon Soul Great White Shark until it left, then she breathed a sigh of relief. "It's gone. The Demon Soul Great White Shark rarely appears outside the waters near Seagod Island. I wonder what's going on here."

"This Demon Soul Great White Shark is rather strange."

Yan noticed that this Demon Soul Great White Shark was somewhat different from ordinary top-tier soul beasts, with outstanding stats. It was probably extraordinary even within the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan. However, he didn't think much of it. After the Demon Soul Great White Shark left, he commanded the Dragon Abyss Boat to float on the water to breathe before restarting.

This time, they headed towards the outer sea, intending to visit the territory of the Demon Orca Clan. Yan had long been eyeing this clan.

In an area of ​​the open sea, a group of whale spirit beasts with milky white skin are being slaughtered. Their opponents have surrounded and killed all ten or so whales, but do not eat them after the hunt, seemingly just enjoying the thrill of the hunt.

The three enormous whale-like spirit beasts attacked from both sides, and with their greater speed and strength, the white whale pod was completely unable to break through.

These three whale-like soul beasts were extremely large, each over twenty meters long. Their bodies were very robust, and although they lacked the streamlined beauty of the Demon Soul Great White Shark, they exuded power.

They are entirely grayish-black, with particularly large heads. When they occasionally open their mouths, they reveal terrifyingly large teeth like swords, and their dark red eyes are full of ferocity.

This is the Demon Orca, the true apex predator of the ocean. This species has always lived in groups and is extremely bloodthirsty and murderous. Even when they don't need food, they will continue to kill, tearing apart any creature they encounter without hesitation. No other marine life is allowed within their territory.

At this moment, these three demonic killer whales were enjoying the pleasure of slaughter. One after another, beluga whales were wounded and cried out in pain under their sharp teeth. These three even specifically targeted the calves, forcing the female whales to come to their aid and causing them to be injured by them repeatedly.

Several beluga whales can be seen adrift on the sea, their fates unknown. They are likely beyond saving. In such a situation, most predators would simply stop while they are ahead, since they wouldn't be able to eat all the beluga whales they kill, and it would be better to fill their stomachs first.

But these three demonic killer whales clearly enjoyed the thrill of the hunt, launching repeated attacks, and the beluga whale pod was now in grave danger.

Just then, a small boat more than ten meters long appeared on the sea surface, and several figures suddenly appeared as if they had appeared out of thin air, observing and watching the three evil tiger whales from afar.

"We're really lucky to have run into three demonic orcas at once."

On the Dragon Abyss Boat, Yan observed for a moment before issuing the order, "Capture them alive, but don't make too much of a commotion."

The eight Soul Saints of the Spirit Hall attacked simultaneously. After their Martial Souls were attached to their bodies, they released their true Martial Soul forms and quickly entered the sea, rushing towards the demonic orca that was slaughtering a white whale.

In the ocean, three demonic orcas were happily hunting when suddenly several powerful auras, too strong for them to resist, burst out from their side. Before they could react, a series of soul skills struck them.

"Roar~~~"

Suddenly attacked, the massive bodies of the three demonic orcas paused for a moment before churning violently. Powerful energy surged from their bodies, stirring up the seawater. Faced with the righteous attack of several Soul Saints, the three demonic orcas, which had just reached adulthood, had no power to resist.

"Don't delay. Take the dead beluga whale and these three demonic orcas with you, and we're going back immediately."

Yan, who was not far away, noticed that the operation was going very smoothly and was very pleased. He quickly issued further instructions. The eight Soul Saints quickly took action, each dragging a whale away from this sea area, while the Dragon Abyss Boat in the distance also quickly dived and cut off the tail at the rear, so that the team could leave as quickly as possible.

Chapter 249 Bibi Dong Arrives

In the Western Sea of ​​Douluo Continent, on Purple Pearl Island, the eastern coast, which was originally a wide sandy beach, has been transformed into a brand new port thanks to the tireless efforts of countless pirates working day and night.

At this moment, three enormous demonic orcas are trapped in the deep pool within the harbor.

They thrashed about, releasing energy, trying to break free of the pool that trapped them, but unfortunately it was all in vain. No matter how hard they tried, they could not escape the harbor that confined them.

Yan was standing aside, observing and analyzing the data of the three demonic orcas. More than ten days had passed since he brought these orcas back, and many sea areas near Poseidon Island had experienced problems because of his actions that day.

The disappearance of the three demonic killer whales is a major event for the demonic killer whale pod. Their entire pod numbers only a little over two hundred, and this loss of one percent is something they cannot tolerate.

In the days following the disappearance of the three demonic killer whales, the demonic killer whale clan, led by their king, launched attacks on various sea spirit beasts and other creatures in the near sea, especially targeting the demonic soul great white shark clan that guarded Seagod Island.

This is because, within this sea area, the one with the greatest enmity with the Demon Orca clan is the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, which relies on Seagod Island.

Within the Western Sea of ​​Douluo Continent, there exist three great rulers of the near sea. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King rarely makes any moves, focusing instead on devouring living beings and cultivating within his own territory.

The remaining Demon Orca and Demon Soul Great White Shark harbor deep-seated grudges. These two races are sworn enemies, and almost every few decades or centuries, they launch a deadly holy war.

However, in terms of individual physical constitution, the Demon Orca is far stronger than the Demon Soul Great White Shark. In every Holy War, the Demon Soul Great White Shark always suffers losses in the end.

Fortunately, the Demon Soul Great White Shark was protected by Seagod Island, and the Demon Orca clan dared not invade the territory of Seagod Island, which allowed the Demon Soul Great White Shark to survive by chance.

Therefore, when the three demonic orcas disappeared, the first suspect of the demonic orca clan was the Demon Soul Great White Shark. The two clans already had a long-standing feud, and this incident further fueled the conflict. The fact that a holy war has not yet broken out is already a testament to the restraint of both sides.

"Purple Pearl, you should be level 50 by now." Beside the huge deep pool, Yan walked over to a demonic orca. The demonic orca sensed the familiar aura emanating from Yan and trembled with fear. It tried to escape but was pinned down by Yan's hand and had no power to resist at all.

The demonic orca under Yan's command opened its mouth wide, trying to roar, but unfortunately it was all in vain; it couldn't utter a single roar.

After being captured by Yan, the three demonic orcas had their vocal cords damaged, so they were unable to transmit signals and naturally could not wait for reinforcements from the demonic orca clan.

"Yes, Your Highness." Purple Pearl looked at Yan, feeling somewhat puzzled. Why was this guy suddenly being so kind and concerned about her?

Is there a conspiracy? Just as Purple Pearl was filled with suspicion, Yan suddenly pulled hard and dragged the demonic orca from his palm to the ground. "Kill it and get the soul ring."

Yan wasn't discussing it; he was giving a command. He needed Purple Pearl's data on hunting and refining the Demonic Tiger Whale, and the other party wasn't at a loss either, since Purple Pearl generally couldn't afford to provoke a soul beast like the Demonic Tiger Whale.

"What...?" Purple Pearl glanced at Yan standing to the side, her expression and demeanor extremely complicated. She opened her mouth, seemingly preparing to say something more.

"Don't misunderstand," Yan continued, "The reason I gave you this demonic orca is twofold. First, I need the data from its absorption for reference. Second, you're smart enough and obedient enough, understand?" Yan's words brought Purple Pearl back to reality, making her realize that this holy son truly didn't care about her at all.

She couldn't help but feel a little disheartened. These past few days, she had spent every day with this holy son and had noticed that there were often sensitive gazes on her prominent features. She had initially thought that he was just pretending to be righteous, but could it be that she was really wrong?

Purple Pearl's question would naturally remain unanswered; she didn't possess mind-reading abilities, so how could she possibly know Yan's thoughts?

Yan has been out for so long, so he's full of energy. Plus, he's been taking whale glue, which he obtained from dissecting those beluga whales, and he's definitely getting a bit irritable.

Moreover, with such a beautiful woman as Zi Zhenzhu by his side, he naturally had some thoughts of getting intimate, but he suppressed this impulse for fear of trouble.

As one of the demonic orcas was killed by the purple pearl, blood gushed out, and the orca collapsed to the ground, quickly losing its breath. The remaining two orcas seemed to sense the death of their companion and struggled even more fiercely.

A faint black light of soul power surged, and as the purple pearl sat cross-legged, drawing upon the soul power of the demonic tiger whale, an incomparably domineering force surged directly into her body, instantly sweeping across all directions, causing the surrounding ground to be smashed to pieces by this violent force.

"This top-tier sea spirit beast is truly domineering in power." Yan, who was standing to the side protecting Purple Pearl, narrowed his eyes when he observed this scene. He then approached Purple Pearl and carefully reached out to try and sense the power, which originated from the domineering soul power of the Demonic Tiger Whale.

"I have to say, this kind of soul beast is indeed top-tier in the soul beast world, especially the quality of the soul ring it acquired, which is very high." Yan quietly observed various data from the side. Although the compatibility between the Demonic Tiger Whale's soul ring and the Purple Pearl was only average, the high quality of this soul ring was enough to make up for, or even make people ignore, the slight incompatibility.

The reason why so many people covet the spirit rings of top-tier spirit beasts is precisely this. In the original story, when the Demonic Tiger Whale clan was wiped out, even Bai Chenxiang, a spirit master known for her agility and attack, couldn't resist absorbing a spirit ring from a Demonic Tiger Whale.

"Did it succeed?" The process of the purple pearl absorbing the soul ring went quite smoothly. Before it died, this ten-thousand-year-old demonic whale had been tormented for many days by Yan's various actions of constantly collecting data, and it had almost no resistance.

Although she harbored deep resentment before her death, Purple Pearl's martial soul quality was not low, and coupled with her own solid foundation, the refinement of her fifth soul ring proceeded quite smoothly.

When Purple Pearl opened her eyes with joy, the scene that greeted her made her want to go berserk. The evil orca, which had been dead on the ground for a long time, had now been skinned and dismembered.

The stark white skeleton was exposed in the air, and Yan was still peeling away at the head of the demonic orca with a small knife.

This scene naturally left Purple Pearl speechless. Since she had absorbed the spirit ring from the demonic orca, logically speaking, if a spirit bone were to appear, she should have absorbed it first. This scene was just too inconsiderate.

Purple Pearl couldn't help but walk over. Yan heard the noise but didn't turn around. At this moment, he was squatting down and using a knife to pry open the head of the demonic killer whale. The knife was inserted into the gills of the demonic killer whale and easily went in with a soft "plop".

With a flick of his wrist, the knife in his hand flew, easily slicing and prying open the skull of the demonic orca, and a faint fragrance wafted out.

Purple Pearl stared longingly at Yan. She only learned about the extraordinary treasures inside the heads of whale-type soul beasts in recent days, after watching Yan dissect the white whale carcasses. She originally thought that only white whales were like this, but it seems that even the demonic tiger whale has whale treasures.

A delicate yet pleasant fragrance wafted out from the opening, and Yan, who was closest to it, couldn't help but take a few deep sniffs, instantly feeling refreshed and invigorated.

He exerted force with his wrist again, and the skull of the demonic orca was lifted, revealing a hazy, precious light.

The demonic killer whale is quite large, with a body over twenty meters long. Its head is naturally very large, but its brain is very small, just a tiny clump with a blackish-purple sheen.

The whale brain in front of Yan was only a small clump, appearing as a paste, a viscous, dark purple liquid, emitting an extremely tempting aroma.