Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Although the world of Heavenly Jewel Change isn't dangerous, it's still a bit troublesome. It's a relatively high-level plane, and it would be bad if it attracted the attention of those guys in the God Realm." After thinking about it, Yan gave up the idea of ​​going there now. After all, Tang San had been eyeing this new plane in the original timeline, and he had even personally taken action to eliminate the sealed boss.

Although it's unclear why that guy would pay attention to such a lower realm, this world is very likely to be noticed by the divine realm, which means Yan has to be careful.

He is now a key target of the divine realm, and causing too much trouble would not do him any good.

"The Flame Queen is calling me? What could it be?" Just as Yan was about to close the portal, his chest suddenly felt slightly hot, and the red lotus mark on his body was flashing. This was the Flame Queen from the Five Elements Plane's core world calling him, something that had never happened before.

The situation on the Five Elements Continent is special. It seems to be under the jurisdiction of the two great god-kings of the God Realm, and those two seem to be somewhat unwilling to continue holding their godhood, and they are quite open-minded about some things.

The flames may have been exposed to them long ago, but they have never done anything to threaten humanity or the divine realm, so they have been living well in the inner world.

After Yan went to that world, he didn't cause much trouble. He just collected some resources and didn't interfere with the plot of that world.

This is mainly because planes within the same universe are likely being watched by those guys in the divine realm, and if he causes trouble, he's likely to be targeted. Unlike planes in other universes, where as long as he's not caught, nothing will happen, so there's no need to worry about so much.

"Buzz..." Although Yan had some doubts in his heart, he did not hesitate. With a wave of his hand, the portal to space and time opened again, and the light screen became hot and red. The churning magma of the Earth's core world was opened.

A fiery red subterranean world, where the surrounding air is completely distorted by the intense heat, and terrifying temperatures exist everywhere.

Above this inner world, a screen of light suddenly flickered and distorted. Upon seeing this, the master of the inner world's beautiful face was filled with a smile. This extremely beautiful scene naturally stunned the other living creature in the area.

"Blazing Flame." After Yan appeared in the Earth's core, he drifted over following the aura, embraced the goddess above the lava lake, and the two passionately kissed in the hazy red light.

"Who is this guy?" Yan finally released the goddess in his arms, only to notice that there was an extremely weak aura in this underground world, and it was even male. This was not good news.

Yan looked toward the corner where he sensed the presence. There stood a child who seemed a little unusual, probably not even ten years old. He was dressed very plainly and was holding a wine glass. He didn't seem special at all. But what was really strange was his reaction.

His reaction was too calm. If a normal child appeared in a place full of lava, even if he had been familiar with it for a while, he would inevitably have fear and confusion in his eyes. However, this kid did not.

Based on this information and the wine glass in his hand, Yan could basically confirm the guy's identity.

"Xiao Yan, this little guy is a bartender. Somehow he was teleported here by the teleportation array. They don't know what to do with him, so they asked you to come over..." Lie Yan obediently leaned against Yan's side. Yan, who was almost an adult, was no longer the little kid that the goddess could pick up at will. Now he could easily pick up Lie Yan with a slight reach, if the goddess was willing.

"Kid, what's your name?" Yan asked Lieyan a few more questions, such as whether Lieyan had been taken advantage of when the kid appeared. After receiving the answer, Yan frowned slightly and looked down at the kid again, patiently asking for his basic information.

This kid was quite cooperative when facing Yan, and didn't cause any trouble.

"My name is Ji Dong, and I am from the Li Huo Empire..."

"Li Huo Empire, Ji Dong." Yan muttered to himself. Based on the place name and the brat's name, he could already determine the origin of the guy in front of him.

Ji Dong is his name in this life. Like Tang San, he is also a transmigrator, but not in the same way as Tang San, who seems to have transmigrated from ancient times. Instead, he is a transmigrator from the modern era. In his previous life, he was a wine connoisseur or something similar. In this life, he also has an impressive background, but so far, he has not yet made a name for himself.

Chapter 337 The Deal with Ji Dong

"Kid, recklessly using magic scrolls isn't a good habit. Do you even know where you are?" After assessing the situation, Yan made a decision. Although this guy was also a 'protagonist,' he was different from Tang San. He still had some value to him, and killing him directly would be a waste.

Actually, Tang San himself is quite valuable. The Xuan Tian Treasure Record and the Tang Sect's knowledge of hidden weapons are extremely precious inheritances in the Douluo Continent.

However, Tang San's personality and stance are naturally opposed to Yan's, and he is not a guy who can teach anything. In the original timeline, Ma Hongjun joined the Tang Sect as his subordinate, but he didn't teach him anything at all, and he didn't bring Bai Chenxiang with him to the Upper God Realm.

It wasn't until he was about to ascend to the God Realm that he realized the things he had were no longer of much use, so he passed on the things from his previous life's Tang Sect.

From this, it's clear that before he had fully risen to power, it was a pipe dream to try and learn Tang Clan knowledge from him.

Of course, Ji Dong in front of him can't compare to Tang San in this regard. Aside from his bartending skills, which Yan doesn't know, everything else Ji Dong knows is child's play to Yan.

Although this guy is a modern time traveler, he doesn't have a system and his intrinsic value is not high, but his reincarnation in this life is quite extraordinary.

Ji Dong's background is somewhat shameful. He is an illegitimate child, the illegitimate son of the heir of the Pingdeng King lineage of the Central Earth Empire in the Five Elements Continent. Theoretically, he also has the possibility of inheriting the throne of the Central Earth Empire.

At this moment, Lie Yan seemed to have noticed something and exclaimed in surprise, "Little Yan, this child also has a balanced Yin-Yang constitution. How strange! Do human magicians from the Five Elements Continent actually have this kind of constitution? How interesting!" Ji Dong then spoke up.

"Isn't Yin-Yang balance the worst attribute? You have to put in thirty-two times the effort of others to have any chance of becoming a true Yin-Yang Master..."

"This kid probably absorbed the crystal crown of some dark mage, nothing unusual." Yan pulled Lieyan's slender waist to stop her from continuing, and frowned, saying, "Kid, you don't seem to understand the situation. Don't you know it's rude to interrupt other people's conversations?"

"I'm sorry, I was just speaking from the heart." A hint of sadness flashed in Ji Dong's eyes as he bowed apologetically. He noticed that after this man appeared, the goddess who had previously been willing to talk to him seemed to have lost interest in him, and his attempts to respond were stopped, which made him very disappointed.

Although he is only ten years old, he is Ji Dong II and his mental age is not young. When he saw the goddess in front of him, he was amazed and couldn't help but want to attract her attention.

However, reality is so cruel. The stunningly beautiful woman in front of him, who seems to be from another world, is already taken. Moreover, the young man in front of him seems to be able to see through his thoughts and is wary and hostile towards him.

"Kid, I don't know why you're so deep at such a young age, but I'm warning you, you'd better nip some of your ideas in the bud." Yan warned the kid in front of him, then whispered to Lie Yan for a moment. The latter nodded and turned to enter the lava lake. Watching Lie Yan's figure disappear, a trace of disappointment appeared in Ji Dong's eyes.

"Kid, I see you still don't understand the situation. Do you know you're about to die?" Yan didn't have much affection for the guy in front of him, but if he killed him because of the brat's little schemes, it seemed like it would leave a bad impression on Lieyan, which wouldn't be a good thing. It was better to send him away to do his job.

Ji Dong replied calmly, "You probably won't kill me. After all, if you were planning to kill me, you wouldn't have said so much to me."

"You're very smart, but too smart." Yan casually pointed, and the red light enveloping Ji Dong's body instantly broke. The scorching sulfurous smell immediately filled Ji Dong's nostrils. He hurriedly covered his mouth and nose and circulated his Yin-Yang Demon Power, but all of this was to no avail. His face turned red at a visible speed, and his breathing became extremely rapid and difficult.

"I hate people who think they're so clever. You're putting on too high an act, not like you're asking for help, which really annoys me." Yan turned his back to Ji Dong, who was struggling to breathe, and only snapped his fingers when Ji Dong was on the verge of death. Ji Dong was then enveloped in a layer of red light, which barely saved his life.

"You probably aren't familiar with the rules of the inner world, but in an unfamiliar environment, someone like you who could be easily crushed would better lower your stance. This is my first lesson for you." Yan turned around with his hands behind his back, looking at Ji Dong who was still struggling. After a pause, he continued, "Originally, someone like you who accidentally wandered into the inner world would definitely die, but you're lucky. I don't intend to kill you." Yan slightly extended his hand, and Ji Dong's neck involuntarily arched. A jade pendant around his neck flew out and landed in Yan's palm.

“You should be grateful for your good lineage. This jade pendant is a royal token of the Central Earth Empire. When I was traveling across the continent, I heard that the heir of the Pingdeng King lineage of the Central Earth Empire eloped with someone, and you are very likely his son.”

"What!" Ji Dong was stunned when he heard this. He had lived two lives and didn't really care about his background, but he was still shocked to learn about it.

He had considered many possibilities, but he never expected that his origins in this life would be like this. He had heard of the Central Empire, and although he didn't know much about the King of Equality, he should be a prince. He was actually the son of a royal prince.

“The bloodline of the Central Plains royal family has always been rare, and there are only two in this generation. Although you are just an illegitimate child, if you can be recognized by the royal family, you will most likely be granted a noble title.” Yan stroked the jade pendant in his hand, keeping an eye on Ji Dong’s reaction. He hadn’t really figured out how to deal with the guy in front of him.

Ji Dong clearly has feelings for Lie Yan, which is not a good thing. He's not jealous, but rather annoyed by this kind of guy who's narrowing his own path.

Lieyan is already taken, so what is this kid still thinking about?

"What do you want me to do? Or rather, what do you want to get from me?" Ji Dong's expression gradually calmed down after his initial excitement. When he looked up and spoke to Yan again, he finally showed a bit of the demeanor of a modern-day elite.

Yan sneered and continued, "What do you think you can do? Actually, your value to me is very limited. To be honest, the situation on the Bright Five Elements Continent isn't good. If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be completely wiped out in another ten years or so. I'm sparing your life to work for me only because Lieyan won't like me killing people here, and besides, you do have some value, so maybe you can do something for me." Yan's words were convoluted, but they revealed his true thoughts.

In his heart, he felt that killing someone who had narrowed his own path was no big deal, regardless of his young age.

But Lieyan had no intention of killing the brat, and he couldn't easily make a move.

“Your talent is too weak. You only barely became a magician by devouring the crystal crown of the Dark Five Elements Continent. Under normal circumstances, it is basically impossible for you to become a true magician on your own…” Yan looked at Ji Dong and kept telling him the cruel reality to undermine his confidence, belittle him to nothing, and destroy his pride. This way, he could make him work for him honestly without having too many ulterior motives.

"If you're just a piece of trash, even if you become a prince of the Central Earth Empire, your value to me will be very limited. So you're lucky, I'm willing to lend you a hand and give you a chance." As Yan spoke, he looked at the lava lake, and a ball of red light instantly rose up. Yan reached out and pulled it into his palm, and the surging flame energy instantly erupted, the heat wave that caused Ji Dong to fall to the ground.

As the flames gradually subsided, Ji Dong, covered in soot, carefully looked up and saw a strange arm bone in Yan's palm. It was as clear and translucent as red agate, with wisps of flame dancing on it.

"This is a soul bone taken from a Crimson Flame Beast with 30,000 years of cultivation, possessing a powerful skill called Flame Burst Strike. I nurtured it in the Earth's core world for many years, greatly enhancing its quality. If you can fuse with it, you will surely undergo a complete transformation." Yan tossed the soul bone in front of Ji Dong.

"You need to think this through. If you choose to refine this soul bone and succeed, you must work for me and help me collect the ten famous wines of the Five Elements Continent, the Jade of Heaven, as well as the inheritance of the saints of the Five Elements Continent and the Crystal Crown..." Yan casually mentioned a bunch of conditions. Anyway, Ji Dong in front of him was ignorant. So what if he was bullied? As for Ji Dong not keeping his promise in the future, did he really think his things would be easy to take?

After considering for a long time, Ji Dong reached out and picked up the soul bone. He looked up at Yan and said, "I didn't have any other choice. If I hadn't refined this thing, or if I hadn't agreed to your conditions, I wouldn't have left here." Yan met his gaze and said calmly, "It's just that I couldn't leave alive. The secrets of the Earth's core must be kept secret. I think you can understand that."

“I understand.” Ji Dong nodded, then sat cross-legged without hesitation and, following Yan’s instructions, placed the soul bone on his right arm.

"Ah..." With a slight exertion of his right hand, Yin-Yang magic enveloped the soul bone and drew it into his right arm. The scorching flames instantly swept over his entire body. The two kinds of flames, crimson and blue-red, burned his body inside and out. The intense flame fluctuations caused the energy here to flow back.

Yan coldly observed everything, collecting key data with his AI.

"As expected of the chosen one, he managed to absorb it successfully even like that. He's really lucky. Ji Dong, you'd better be smarter in the future. I don't want to ruin my own experimental subject with my own hands..."

Chapter 338 The Dragon Egg of the Five Elements Continent

"Uh……"

In the inner world of the Five Elements Continent, Ji Dong lay on the ground, nearly unconscious, groaning intermittently.

A piercing pain shot through his right palm, and the yin-yang vortex in his chest spun at an unparalleled speed, while the Yin-yang Crown of Origin shone brightly.

He was still somewhat conscious and could feel a new flame power merging into his right arm. The originally distinct Bing Fire and Ding Fire powers were now coexisting harmoniously in his right arm.

The division of various attributes into two extremes, Yin and Yang, is a characteristic of the Five Elements Continent. Although there is a similar situation in the Douluo Continent, it is not as clearly divided as it is in the Five Elements Continent.

The right arm soul bone that Yan gave to Ji Dong came from Douluo Continent, so it naturally had the characteristics of the flame power of Douluo Continent. It did not have a clear distinction between Yin and Yang fire, and could be said to be a fusion of Yin and Yang power.

As the soul bone of his right arm merged with his own, Ji Dong's Yin Yang Crown, which was not yet fully formed, frantically absorbed the power of the flames to amplify itself.

Half of the crown star flickered intensely, and Ji Dong's own level was progressing rapidly. Originally, he had only barely embarked on the path of cultivation. Because cultivation was thirty-two times more difficult than that of ordinary people, it was extremely difficult. However, at this moment, his cultivation progress was beyond imagination.

After an unknown amount of time, the intense, unbearable pain gradually subsided, and Ji Dong felt a sense of relief, his body slowly collapsing.

Although his willpower was strong enough, his body could no longer take it. He barely managed to hold on, and as soon as his mind relaxed slightly, he fainted.

Yan silently watched Ji Dong faint without offering any help. He simply pointed two fingers and sent a spark into Ji Dong's dantian.

Although Ji Dong had made a promise, it was ultimately a compromise made under threat, and he had no interest in gambling on the guy's character.

The Yin-Yang Magician system of the Five Elements Continent specializes in the Yin-Yang Crown, concentrating its power in the Tanzhong acupoint in the chest. Yan's methods couldn't be placed there, and his spiritual sea would easily detect any anomalies, so he only left a tiny spark in Ji Dong's dantian.

This spark contains a portion of his original power, which can assist Ji Dong in his cultivation. As long as Ji Dong doesn't harbor any ulterior motives, Yan guarantees that it will only bring him benefits and no harm.

When Ji Dong awoke from his unconsciousness, he felt no pain at all, and his body was filled with rich magical power. He subconsciously raised his hands to look at them and was surprised to find that his right arm seemed to have a special power.

Yan's voice reached Ji Dong's ears, "I think you should have already noticed that your right arm is not being used much! This is the power of the Soul Bone. It not only transforms you, but also gives you powerful skills. You can close your eyes and sense it."

Although he remained wary of Yan, Ji Dong had been craving power ever since he came to this world, and at this moment he couldn't wait to close his eyes and sense the changes in his right arm.

"Now turn around, don't hold back, punch me with your strongest power."

Yan's voice guided Ji Dong to turn around, and he suddenly threw a punch, which instantly exploded with powerful flames that enveloped Yan's position.

"This...this is me..."

The flames were easily extinguished by Yan the instant they spread, and Ji Dong opened his eyes at that moment, looking at his right hand with disbelief.

"You only used the most basic power of this soul skill. In other words, your cultivation level is too low. A ten-thousand-year soul skill would not have only this much power."

Yan waved his hand to disperse the dense fire element in the air, and then pointed to Ji Dong's right hand, "Before, because of the balance of Yin and Yang attributes, you had difficulty absorbing the fire power between heaven and earth, which caused your cultivation speed to be much lower than that of other demon masters."

But now, your right hand has been modified to withstand and refine any kind of fire power. In other words, you can use your right hand as the focus of your training, absorbing energy for cultivation, and your speed should not be slower than others.

Upon hearing Yan's words, Ji Dong subconsciously began to circulate his cultivation technique. The surrounding fire elements quickly gathered in his right hand. The originally raging Bing Fire and Ding Fire became extremely docile after entering his right hand and were easily refined by him.

"Alright, you can go back and try again later. Now I'll take you back to where you came from. I'll find you and fulfill my promise to me later, so you'd better keep an eye on things."

As Yan spoke, he waved his hand slightly, and a faint purple light appeared. Before Ji Dong could say anything, the purple light screen enveloped the little brat in front of him and teleported him away.

"Xiao Yan".

Shortly after Ji Dong was teleported by the purple light, the lava lake beside him began to churn and rise. A small, fair hand first appeared from within the lava pillar, and then its owner, a beautiful goddess, appeared before him wearing a fiery red dress.

"Woooo..."

Just as Lieyan was about to speak, someone pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips, not giving her any chance to breathe, until he had enjoyed it for a long time before releasing her slightly swollen lips.

However, the goddess had a very good temper. Even though she was treated so roughly, she just hugged him gently and didn't blame him at all.

"Alright, the Flame is yours, it's yours, and no one can take it away from you."

The Flame Queen seemed to sense Yan's thoughts, and coaxed him softly, even offering him more to play with as he pleased.