Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The elders above the Soul Saint level joined forces to barely neutralize the force of Yu Yuanzhen's descent, but the powerful shockwave also injured them all. Among them, Yu Yuanzhen, who directly took the first wave of the Elemental Forbidden Bullet's explosion, was the most seriously injured.

This person was directly forced out of his Martial Soul True Form state. If it weren't for the elders joining forces to catch him, this Title Douluo might have turned into a pile of minced meat the moment he landed.

Upon seeing Yan's arrival, the powerful members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect became wary. Several Soul Douluos, led by Yu Luomian, were especially cautious, ready to risk their lives to carve out a way out for their sect leader.

"Yu Yuanzhen, you have lost." Yan walked all the way to Yu Yuanzhen, and no one dared to stop him along the way. When he calmly announced the result, the group of Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect experts felt as if the sky was about to collapse.

After surviving the ordeal, they belatedly realized that in the previous battle, their sect leader, the only titled Douluo in the sect, had been defeated. Could they possibly escape today?

"Old man, I underestimated you. If you hadn't despicably used that move against my people, I would not have been beaten... cough cough cough..." Yu Yuanzhen argued angrily, but unfortunately, he coughed violently after only a few words.

Seeing his extremely unwilling expression, everyone felt a deep sense of desolation. Yu Yuanzhen's words were not entirely wrong. Yan's Elemental Forbidden Bullet technique was extremely powerful, but it had a drawback: it was difficult to hit strong individuals. It was fine to use it as a large-scale attack to destroy cities, but it was very difficult to use it specifically to kill strong individuals.

Strong individuals possess exceptionally keen senses. They can judge whether you can withstand such a powerful attack as soon as you begin to gather your strength. If you can't withstand it, who would choose to take it head-on?

However, Yan's two attempts at using the Elemental Forbidden Bullet were both successful. The first time he fought Tang Hao, Tang Hao was unleashing his ultimate move, so Yan had no choice but to fight head-on. This time, when dealing with Yu Yuanzhen, Yan directly threw his move into the crowd, forcing Yu Yuanzhen to take the hit.

"The winner is king, the loser is a bandit. Grandmaster Yu, don't you even understand such a simple principle?" Yan sneered at Yu Yuanzhen's words and said disdainfully, "What do you have to complain about? If we really talk about it, you yourself are even more despicable and shameless. If I were the same age as you and had the same cultivation level, ask yourself honestly, how many moves could you withstand from me?"

"You, you, you...cough cough cough...cough cough cough..." Yu Yuanzhen was so angry that he couldn't speak. In fact, he was also extremely embarrassed because he knew in his heart that Yan was right.

Today's battle actually broke out because he forced the other party to come to his door. If it were a fair situation, or even if it didn't have to be relatively fair, as long as both of them were Title Douluo, he wouldn't dare to cause this Holy Son the slightest trouble. He would just take a detour if he saw him.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan's siege of the Spirit Temple in Heaven Dou City is an unforgivable crime, and the Spirit Temple must impose appropriate punishment. Your Majesty, do you agree?" Yan coldly glanced at Yu Yuanzhen before speaking again, but this time, at the end, he looked in another direction from the crowd.

Beside Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Emperor Xue Ye, who had just arrived in a small entourage, quickly dismounted after hearing Yan's words.

"What the Holy Son says is absolutely right, absolutely right... The Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan certainly needs to be punished. However, I think there might be some misunderstanding in this matter. Perhaps Sect Master Yu has been misled, and those soul masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan are mostly acting under orders." Emperor Xue Ye seemed somewhat flustered. The burst of light on the road earlier had truly startled the old man.

However, he was, after all, a great ruler, and quickly adjusted his mindset.

“Your Highness, I think this matter is worth discussing.”

"There's no need to discuss it anymore. Sect Master Yu led a group to besiege my Martial Soul Temple, tried to threaten me, and even attacked me. The evidence is conclusive, there's nothing to investigate." Yan had no interest in talking to Emperor Xueye any further and turned to look at the group from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan.

At this moment, they were filled with fear and unease. Although there were more people in the crowd, given the moves Yan had just used, no matter how many people they had, it wouldn't be enough for him to kill them all.

"Back then, the Haotian Sect made a mistake and chose to close its doors and seal itself off. Today, the Yu Clan of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect has committed the same grave crime." Yan stared at the group from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, announcing their punishment word by word.

"From this day forward, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is disbanded. All its Soul Masters and their families must register at the Spirit Hall. Anyone who dares to omit them will be executed along with their entire clan. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan of the Yu Clan will be relocated to Spirit City and will not be allowed to leave Spirit City for the next twenty years. All its Soul Masters shall obey the arrangements of the Spirit Hall."

"What good would happen to us if we were captured and taken to Wuhun City? We absolutely refuse."

"We cannot agree to this; the Spirit Hall has gone too far."

"The Spirit Hall is trying to eradicate us. We must fight them to the death!"... As soon as Yan finished speaking, all the spirit masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan reacted fiercely.

Many high-ranking officials, including Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian, were filled with indignation. Yan's move now was far more ruthless than what he did to the Clear Sky Sect back then. The Clear Sky Sect only went into seclusion, preserving its direct lineage, while its various branches were absorbed by the Spirit Hall.

This time, however, Yan simply dismembered the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, imprisoning all those surnamed Yu in Wuhun City, and taking over all the remaining branches, leaving them no chance whatsoever.

Chapter 327 The Vast Ocean Universe Cover is Obtained

“Yu Yuanzhen, the victor is king and the loser is villain. I think you should know that the most correct thing to do now is to act now.”

On the square of Heaven Dou City, Yan faced a group of Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan Soul Masters who were cursing and swearing. He simply spoke to Yu Yuanzhen and said, "The decision I just announced is not a discussion with you, but my order."

If you disobey my order to punish you, you will be deliberately provoking the authority of the Spirit Hall, and continue to resist afterward. The Spirit Hall has every reason to annihilate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, leaving no one alive.

I have always believed in the benevolence of Heaven, which is why I chose to show mercy when facing the Haotian Sect. But don't mistakenly think that I will tolerate things without limits.

He paused here, then said in a calm tone, "You can try. If you disobey my orders, all 1,874 members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect will have their names recorded on the Evil Extermination List. You will have to bear the consequences yourselves."

"The Evil Extermination List? Isn't that a list specifically for the Spirit Hall to hunt down evil spirit masters?"

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan has really messed up this time. Their siege of the Spirit Temple makes them definitely evil spirit masters."

"Exactly, exactly. I've been wanting to get my hands on these arrogant guys for a long time. If they make the list, I'm definitely going to make a cut."

"Hehe! I heard that evil soul masters who make the list don't need to be alive. Look at those girls from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan."

……

Upon hearing Yan's words, the people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect immediately panicked, and strange noises arose from the surrounding crowd.

The Spirit Hall created a list specifically to eliminate evil spirit masters, and those listed were all guilty of serious crimes.

Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan has always been at odds with the Spirit Hall, they are generally law-abiding citizens and have no connection whatsoever with evil spirit masters.

But since Yu Yuanzhen mobilized the entire sect this time to make up his mind, more than a thousand soul masters accounted for more than half of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect's forces. To say that they committed a group crime and that the entire sect had problems would be absolutely true.

"Your Majesty, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan has always held the royal family in high esteem..."

Seeing that the surrounding clansmen were in a panic, Yu Yuanzhen also felt a little uncertain. At this moment, he knew that he could no longer be stubborn, but he did not give in and surrender to Yan. Instead, he spoke softly to Emperor Xueye beside him.

Just as Emperor Xueye was about to speak, Yan spoke up again: "Your Majesty, so many people in Tiandou City are watching. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect caused today's disaster. If it is not dealt with, the people's hearts will not be at peace, and where will the imperial dignity be?"

The emperor of the Heavenly Dou Empire looked at the pairs of eyes around him and ultimately refrained from speaking. Yan's threat was direct and effective, and Emperor Xue Ye ultimately dared not take the risk.

Yu Yuanzhen's conciliatory words came at a really bad time. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect had pledged allegiance to the royal family when the royal family was powerful and Emperor Xueye was in his prime, he might have been able to make a gamble.

But now that the emperor is old, he wants a peaceful transition of power. In addition, after Yan demonstrated the strength that was enough to threaten the palace, Emperor Xueye was also afraid of the holy son's power, fearing that he might act impulsively and throw something at the palace from time to time, which would be the end of the world.

"It seems that Sect Master Yu is still not satisfied. Why don't I kill a few people first to see how it goes?"

After Emperor Xueye gave in, Yan glanced at Yu Yuanzhen with a half-smile, then suddenly grabbed at the crowd. A figure was pulled into the arena by the soul power and fell right at Yan's feet.

"I heard this is your grandson, Yu Tianxin, the Blue Lightning Twins. I've met Yu Tianheng, he's so-so, this one's nothing special either. How about I get rid of him for you?"

As Yan spoke, he slightly exerted force with his right foot, and half of Yu Tianxin's face sank directly into the ground, causing her to scream in agony. The group of experts from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect were stunned by this scene. They all wanted to rush up to save her, but Yu Yuanzhen stopped them.

"Your Highness, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect has made a mistake."

Seeing that one of his most valued grandsons had fallen into Yan's hands, Yu Yuanzhen finally couldn't hold back any longer. He knew in his heart that if he continued to fight against the Spirit Hall, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan had no future and would eventually have to give in.

"However, I have one condition: all members of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan can register with the Spirit Hall and receive arrangements. All the older generation members listed in the clan genealogy can go to Spirit City, but could we spare the lives of the younger generation?"

Yu Yuanzhen closed his eyes, adopting an extremely humble posture, "Those who haven't awakened their martial souls can go to academies outside after they awaken, and those who are still in the academies can continue to stay there..."

"I'll reluctantly agree to your conditions."

Yan stared at Yu Yuanzhen for a while, and nodded after confirming that the other party was not trying to cheat. In fact, even if the old man wanted to use the "golden cicada shedding its shell" trick, he wouldn't care.

The only ones from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect who could make him feel even the slightest threat were the older generation of powerhouses, such as Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, who had not yet grown up. For them to pose a threat, it would be at least several decades later. By then, Yan would probably have already reached level 100 and become a god.

"Thank you, Holy Son. All the Soul Masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan will follow your orders."

When Yu Yuanzhen said those words, his body suddenly became much more hunched over, as if he had lost his spirit and will to fight in that instant.

In fact, the leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan should thank Yan for his mercy, because if things had gone according to the original story, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan would have been wiped out in the Soul Hunting War, with only a small portion of the 1,800-plus members escaping to study at the academy. That would have been truly tragic.

After Yu Yuanzhen yielded, Yan arranged for Salas, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and others to begin recruiting all the Soul Masters brought by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, while he himself went to the side of Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi.

"Sect Leader Ning's breakthrough to Title Douluo and the advancement of his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul to Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is truly a fortunate event for the Empire..."

Before the royal carriage, Emperor Xueye was exchanging pleasantries with Ning Fengzhi, but upon hearing the subtle dissatisfaction in his words, Ning Fengzhi could only respond with a wry smile.

He kept his advancement to the ninth ring a secret from the outside world, not for any particular reason, but simply because he didn't want the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to be targeted by others.

It has always been common knowledge that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can only be cultivated up to the seventh-ring Soul Saint. So when he suddenly broke through to the ninth ring, there must be a secret behind it, which will definitely attract the attention and covetousness of countless people.

His breakthrough to the ninth ring was due to the Spirit Hall's assistance. While this news might deter some from pursuing him, it would also worsen the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's situation. Their castle was far too close to Heaven Dou City.

"Your Majesty, Uncle Ning broke through to the ninth ring of Title Douluo with the help of our Spirit Hall. Our Spirit Hall has also made great progress in addressing the shortcomings of some spirits, such as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. I hope you can issue an edict to help publicize this."

When Yan walked over, he heard what Emperor Xueye had said, and immediately greeted him with a smile, while also providing an explanation for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Ning Fengzhi's reluctance to completely sever ties with the royal family is his own business; the Spirit Hall would be more than happy to help them out of this predicament. As for whether the royal family is happy or not, that's none of his concern as the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall.

"Your Highness, you truly displayed your divine might today. But I wonder what that treasure you used to defeat Yu Yuanzhen was?"

Emperor Xueye was still somewhat frightened when he saw Yan, but he remained calm and asked the question he most wanted to know the answer to. Not only Emperor Xueye, but also Ning Fengzhi, who looked unhappy, and the others showed interest at this moment.

"Is Your Majesty asking about my mecha? This is a trump card, and I wouldn't answer this question for just anyone. But Your Majesty, I trust your character."

After a lot of nonsense, Yan finally got to the point: "This mecha is a divine artifact-level soul tool. The materials used are all top-notch in the world. It is so difficult for anything other than a divine artifact to damage it that almost nothing in the human world can destroy it."

As for the techniques I unleashed earlier, even I can't execute many of them, though I could manage two or three. Your Majesty, are you satisfied with this answer?

Yan smiled very kindly, while Emperor Xueye nodded and smiled in return, but his stiff face made his smile look more like a grimace.

His heart was filled with complex emotions at this moment, and Yan's answer made him even more terrified. If Yan could use those moves again, wouldn't that mean that Yan, with that mecha, had the power to single-handedly destroy Heaven Dou City? That was terrifying.

"Your Majesty, I previously made a request to you: to exchange a royal treasure for crops that can grow in the northwestern desert. This would be a great thing for the country and its people. You said you were considering it, so you probably won't refuse."

Yan spoke again, his purpose clear: he wanted to get what he wanted. When he proposed the deal, Emperor Xueye immediately felt immense pressure.

"Since Your Highness is so willing, I am naturally willing to part with what you have. I just don't know when Your Highness will leave Tiandou City. I must hold a farewell banquet for you."

After a long silence, Emperor Xueye responded with a smile. Although the treasure Yan wanted was precious, he couldn't sleep well at all thinking about keeping such a time bomb in Tiandou City. He just wanted to get rid of this plague god as soon as possible.

"The matter of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan still needs to be dealt with. If Your Majesty is willing, let's do it tonight."

Yan was also straightforward and did not push too hard. He reached a consensus with Emperor Xueye, and the group resumed their conversation and laughter as if nothing had happened.

……

After the royal banquet, inside the Spirit Hall, Yan looked at the strange treasure gleaming with blue light in his hand, and a huge weight was finally lifted from his shoulders. The Vast Ocean Universe Cover was now in his grasp; Tang San had absolutely no chance.

Chapter 328 The Deal with the Sea God

Inside the room of the Martial Soul Temple, Yan looked at the Vast Ocean Universe Cover before him, a hint of curiosity showing in his eyes.

The Vast Ocean Universe Cover is not the true name of this divine artifact. Its real name should be the Heart of the Sea God, which is the core part of the super divine artifact, the Trident of the Sea God, containing the divine will of the Sea God.

The Heart of the Sea God in his hand was a deep blue triangle that emitted endless blue divine light as soon as it appeared, filling the huge room with blue light.

The gentle blue light fluctuations were so dazzling that Yan could feel the wonder and mystery of the power contained within.

"The power of the vast ocean needs to be activated with spiritual power. Is it a special divine power? Interesting." Yan condensed a wisp of spiritual power into a thought and lightly tapped it with his fingertip. The moment this wisp of spiritual thought was injected into the Heart of the Sea God, he immediately severed the connection between his physical body and the thought.

"Boom!" The moment this wisp of spiritual thought was injected into the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, an indescribable and intense power swept out, and waves of blue light instantly erupted from the Heart of the Sea God.

"I am the master of the sea, the sea god. Young man, you are able to draw upon the power of my vast ocean. Are you willing to accept the test and inherit my position as the sea god..." A faint blue light drifted out from the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, condensing into a very faint phantom image, and a calm and aged voice rang out.

Yan calmly observed the blue phantom before him, and after a while, asked with considerable interest, "Sea God, is this your divine sense? By the way, can this divine sense of yours connect to your true form in the God Realm?" The phantom of the Sea God was clearly somewhat bewildered by Yan's reaction.

"Boy, do you know what incredible fortune you've encountered? Quickly accept the power of my vast ocean, and you will become a legendary god..."

"Sea God, I believe you are not entirely ignorant of me. Do you think I need to accept your divine position? Besides, you are not the first deity to approach me." Yan quietly watched the Sea God's performance, and as he spoke, he took out a door-like weapon from his soul tool.

"The Goddess of Light once approached me, but I refused. Although the Light attribute aligns well with my strength in Fire, it's not a perfect match. As for your Vast Ocean Power, it's even more of a counter to my attribute. Do you think I would be so foolish as to try and inherit your divine position? Even if I were to inherit the divine position, I would have far better options. You should recognize this artifact I have here; it's the artifact of the God of Fire. I'm not saying all this for any other reason than to talk to you about awakening your Vast Ocean Power."

"I... damn it... so, you brat from the Angel God's family, are you bored? How dare you blaspheme my divine artifact like this? Do you believe I'll unleash divine punishment on you..." The Sea God's divine sense glanced at the fire god's weapon in Yan's hand, then at his own Sea God's Heart, and he immediately felt terrible. So, he was awakened just because the other person wanted to talk to him? The key point is that he is the Sea God, a first-level main god. To be treated like this by a mortal is too disrespectful.