Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The three-eyed golden lion was somewhat confused, but after glancing at the three little guys, it pointed to the pure gold Behemoth and said, "This guy is probably a threat to me. The other two are nothing. Although they are comparable to true dragons, I am an imperial auspicious beast, which is stronger than ordinary true dragons."

Yan smiled and said, "Then let me ask you, how long does it take you to reach adulthood? And how long do you think it will take them to reach adulthood? I have already broken through level 70. By the time they reach adulthood, I'm afraid I will have already reached the Divine Realm. Do you think I can't solve this problem?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was somewhat persuaded by Yan, but still said with some worry, "Even so, I still think it's too dangerous to keep them alive. The extinction of the True Dragon Clan was related to these dragon-eating beasts."

Chapter 342 Individual Choices

"You have to believe me, everything will be alright." In the heart of Sunset Forest, in the Valley of the Two Elements of Ice and Fire, Yan finally convinced the Three-Eyed Golden Lion after a conversation, preventing it from continuing to pursue the situation of the three little Behemoths.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's memories derived from its bloodline may not be wrong, but Yan has enough confidence in himself. Even if problems arise with the three-headed Behemoth in the future, he is extremely confident that he can solve them. Therefore, this potential future threat is not a problem at all.

"This Yin-Yang Well contains the residual power of two great dragon kings. Ordinary beings cannot utilize it, but if one's bloodline is strong enough to withstand the tempering of ice and fire, one can use the Yin-Yang Springs to forge a powerful golden body." Seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion staring at the Yin-Yang Well, Yan continued to explain some details to her.

The depths of these extremely hot Yang Spring and extremely cold Yin Spring are the burial grounds of the two great dragon kings, and thus the two springs contain their remaining power.

The two Dragon Kings are the sons of the Dragon God, and are at least Level Two Gods or even possibly Level One Gods. Such powerful beings, even if they only have a trace of their power left behind, would be rare treasures for most creatures in the world if they could be utilized.

However, the spring water in this spring is extremely terrifying, and ordinary creatures cannot enter it at all. Apart from the fire dragon egg that Yan threw into it, only the three Behemoths can use their powerful physical talents to go deep into it to temper their physique.

As a descendant of the Golden Dragon lineage, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion possesses dragon blood of a purity higher than that of ordinary true dragons. It can even evolve into an ultimate martial soul, and its physique is naturally quite powerful. It can also utilize the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.

"Is that so? I want to try it too." The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was indeed tempted after hearing Yan's words. It swayed its four little paws back and forth and came to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. It raised its left front paw slightly and then stretched it down. After a moment, its eyes lit up, and then without hesitation, it leaped into the spring water.

"Splash!" The spring water in the Yin-Yang Well churned as the three-eyed golden lion fell in, but soon the surface returned to calm, and the milky white and crimson colors remained clearly distinct.

"Wow, the spring water here feels so effective..." The Three-Eyed Golden Lion frolicked happily in the spring water, which made Yan's other little soul beast pet extremely envious.

"Yan, Brother Yan." A girl's coquettish voice sounded beside Yan. He turned his head and saw a chubby, round-headed shark. Bai Xiuxiu had also come to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well with Yan, but she didn't have the good fortune of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. She could only watch helplessly, feeling very aggrieved.

Although Bai Xiuxiu, the Demon Soul Great White Shark, also possesses a top-tier soul beast bloodline, the gap between her and powerful bloodlines like the Emperor Beast Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the Behemoth, which are measured in units of true dragons, is still quite large. Naturally, she cannot attempt to enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Of the several beast-shaped companions who came this time, she was the only one who couldn't go into the spring to frolic, which made the little shark very annoyed.

"Xiuxiu, don't be sad. I'll think of a way to help you improve your cultivation level later." Yan patted the little shark's round head to comfort it. He didn't have any good solutions for the current situation. Bai Xiuxiu simply lacked sufficient foundation, and helping a soul beast strengthen its foundation was not an easy task.

"Brother Yan, what is this flower?" While Yan was comforting the little shark, the group of people who had come with him were already trying to sense the aura and look for opportunities in various parts of the herb garden. Suddenly, Xiao Wu's voice rang out behind him. The little rabbit seemed to have found something extraordinary.

Her voice also attracted everyone's attention, and all eyes turned to her, where they saw an extremely strange spiritual flower.

This is an ordinary-looking white flower, about the size of a palm, shaped like a peony, without any leaves, and its stem is connected to a large stone, which is completely black and incredibly heavy.

Above the white flowers, there are a few striking red patches, so vividly red as blood that they give one a breathtaking feeling.

More importantly, this plant, located next to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, should be a celestial-grade spiritual herb, yet it unusually failed to develop any spirituality, which is quite strange.

"This is the Acacia Heartbreak Red, the only immortal herb among all the immortal herbs in this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well that can be directly harvested and used." Yan looked at the extremely delicate little white flower, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

“I’ve tried many times, but it hasn’t developed any spirituality. It’s instinctively resisting this situation, so this immortal herb can only be used directly. The Acacia Heartbreak Red has extremely strong medicinal effects, and when combined with the top-grade Ginseng King, it can maximize these effects. Consuming this herb grants immortality, at least increasing soul power by ten levels, and also completely transforming the body.” Yan’s words made everyone’s gazes burn with fervor. The ability to directly increase soul power by ten levels sounded unbelievable.

But since Yan said so, it must be true, which naturally excited everyone. However, before they could be happy for long, Yan's next words poured cold water on their enthusiasm.

"This flower is no ordinary plant; it chooses its master. Harvesting the Acacia Heartbreak Red is no easy task, otherwise it wouldn't have remained in this herb garden. When picking this flower, you must think of your beloved, be sincere and devoted, and spit out a mouthful of blood onto the petals. If you waver even slightly, even if you vomit blood and die, you will never be able to pick the flower. Once this flower is picked, it will never wither as long as it stays with its master. The stone beneath the flower is named Wujue; if it is forcibly destroyed, the Acacia Heartbreak Red will also lose all its medicinal properties. You can all try, and I'd also like to see who can pick it..." After Yan explained the situation of this spiritual flower, the girls all seemed a little hesitant. After exchanging glances, none of them took the initiative to step forward.

Most of the girls who came here today have some connection with Yan, and matters involving relationships are inherently complicated. With so many 'sisters' around, they naturally hesitated.

"Zhuqing, why don't you give it a try first?" Yan saw that the girls were all hesitant, and a mischievous smile appeared in his eyes. His gaze swept around the crowd and settled on the kitten with the more impressive chest.

"I... alright, I'll give it a try." Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, staring blankly at the beautiful blood-stained peony 'Heartbreak Red' in front of her, her gaze drifting towards Yan's direction, and after a moment, she nodded gently.

As she spoke, she stepped forward, circulating her inner soul power to stimulate her blood and qi. She parted her cherry lips slightly and spat out a mouthful of blood onto the flower petals.

Just as she vomited blood, the image of Dai Mubai flashed through her mind, but was quickly replaced by Yan's smile. However, for some reason, she remembered that day at the Red Rose Hotel, when someone and her sister... Her mind stirred slightly, and her expression drifted.

After Zhu Zhuqing spat out a mouthful of blood, the Acacia Heartbreak Red swayed slightly for a moment, but ultimately did not fall off.

Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes again, her expression somewhat complicated. Her gaze towards Yan softened, and she shook her head at him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't succeed."

"It's alright. I didn't succeed back then either. If this immortal herb were so easy to pick, it wouldn't have survived until now." Although Zhu Zhuqing didn't show much emotion, Yan clearly noticed the change in her attitude towards him. He understood that this girl had truly let go of her feelings for Dai Mubai.

The Love-Sickness Red contains unique medicinal properties; picking it helps one confirm their true feelings deep within and understand their own emotions.

"I won't try. They chose the Qiluo Tulip." After Zhu Zhuqing's failure, Yan's gaze fell on the crowd again.

Ning Rongrong shook her head with a grin and pointed to the Qiluo Tulip beside her, indicating that she already had a target.

The other girls, however, were still somewhat hesitant.

"Let me try." Hu Liena said as she walked up to the Acacia Heartbreak Red, looked at Yan with deep affection, and then spat out a mouthful of blood. The flower swayed for a moment and fluctuated violently for a long time, but in the end it did not fall.

"Yan, Brother Yan, I, I think..." Hu Liena opened her eyes blankly, her face full of self-reproach, like a child who had done something wrong, and she was somewhat afraid to meet Yan's gaze.

"It's alright." Yan walked over, took Hu Liena's small hand, and led her to another immortal herb.

"Even without the Heartbreak Red of Longing, there is still this Dew of Yearning. It can help cultivators improve their spiritual cultivation, making it the most suitable martial soul for you." Yan held up a bright green herb in his palm. In the center of the herb were three snow-white leaves, and in the center of the leaves were a few drops of water, like dew left in the morning.

"Brother Xiaoyan, I'm sorry... Waaah..." The little fox didn't get better after hearing his words; instead, her eyes reddened, and she threw herself into his arms and cried.

She didn't know why, even though her heart and eyes had always been filled with Brother Xiaoyan since she was a child, her mind wavered involuntarily at that moment, which was why she couldn't remove the Love-Sickness Red.

"It's alright, there's probably some hidden condition needed to pick this rare flower," Yan comforted Hu Liena softly. After her failure, the other girls lost interest in trying again. One by one, they either followed their own intuition or took Yan's advice and searched for rare herbs to try and establish a connection.

"Xiao Wu, you can try picking the Acacia Heartbreak Red again." When it was Xiao Wu's turn, Yan once again suggested that the little rabbit try to pick the Acacia Heartbreak Red. If he remembered correctly, Xiao Wu was the first one to pick the Acacia Heartbreak Red in the original story, so the little rabbit's chances of success should not be small.

"Me? Well, I'll give it a try." Xiao Wu nodded somewhat bewildered, came to the strange flower, spat out a mouthful of blood, and the Acacia Heartbreak Red swayed for a moment, but in the end... it did not fall.

Chapter 343 The Evil Eye as a Sacrifice

"Failed? What happened?" At the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, before the Acacia Heartbreak Red, Yan looked at the Acacia Heartbreak Red, which had shaken for a moment but ultimately did not fall, his eyes full of doubt.

Xiao Wu actually failed, even though she clearly succeeded in the original story. Could it be because the object of their longing was themselves?

Yan secretly pondered to himself that the only difference between Xiao Wu now and the original character was the object of her affections. Compared to Tang San in the original story, he seemed to be a little bit fickle. He just didn't want to hurt his sisters, was that wrong?

"Oh well, so be it if we fail!" Although Xiao Wu's failure made Yan slightly disappointed, he didn't care too much. The effects of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red were amazing, but with so many immortal herbs here, he really didn't need one more.

"Xiao Wu, go to the opposite side of Rong Rong's. There's an eight-petaled fairy orchid there that can strengthen your foundation and nourish your vital energy. It should be very suitable for you." After thinking for a moment, Yan pointed to the spot opposite Ning Rong Rong and arranged for Xiao Wu to have the fairy herb that belonged to Oscar in the original work.

As for the other girls, it was up to them to make their own choices; he only offered some suggestions.

"Little Qiu'er." When the girls had all found suitable targets and started to use their soul power to communicate and establish contact, Yan also came to one side of the extremely hot Yangquan, chose a strange, fiery red plant, and called out to the three-eyed golden lion that was frolicking in the spring water.

"You chose this herb, it must contain a potent fire poison, right?" With a splash, the three-eyed golden lion leaped out of the water, shaking off the water droplets in mid-air before arriving at Yan's side. When she saw the herb, her pupils constricted slightly.

This is a plant that resembles a cabbage but is entirely fiery red. Although it looks quite ordinary, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion can sense the intense fire poison deep within it, which is even more terrifying than the extremely hot Yang Spring.

"This Fiery Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass on the other side were born from the extreme spring water auras of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, containing the ultimate power attributes of ice and fire. Representing the ultimate of fire, it is most suitable for me now." As Yan spoke, he lightly tapped his battle armor box. With a flash of light, the Flying Dragon Mech reappeared. Amidst the faint purple light, a strange soul beast that had fainted appeared in front of him.

"This is the Evil Eye Tyrant. Although its fire attribute isn't pure, the mental pressure it contains far surpasses that of ordinary soul beasts." The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked at the unconscious soul beast in front of it, its eyes filled with curiosity. This soul beast, which had been knocked unconscious by Yan and rendered unable to resist, had a huge eyeball, about three meters in diameter, and its entire body was fiery red. It was the Fire Evil Tyrant that Yan had captured.

“Hmm. Although the Fire Evil Tyrant also has fire attributes, it is not so pure. I don’t plan to refine its soul ring directly. Instead, I want to use it to conduct an experiment…” After Yan told the Three-Eyed Golden Lion his thoughts, the golden cat in front of him remained silent for a long time before finally nodding in agreement to his experiment.

"Are you sure this will work?" Before the experiment began, the golden retriever was still a little unsure. Only after Yan confirmed it repeatedly did she activate her ability, and the Eye of Destiny on her forehead slowly opened.

When the Eye of Destiny appeared, a pure and profound spiritual force surged from the body of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, centered on her.

A soft golden light shone from the golden Eye of Destiny, enveloping Yan, Liehuo Xingjiaoshu, and the unconscious Fire Tyrant.

The Fire Demon Tyrant's body trembled, and his eyelids twitched as if he was about to wake up, but under Yan's suppression of his soul power, he ultimately failed to awaken.

The powerful spiritual force penetrated deep into the area, revealing the soul imprint and spiritual origin of the Fire Evil Tyrant.

At this moment, Yan made his move again. He circulated his soul power and slowly released a strange energy. The spiritual origin, soul imprint, and most refined soul power of the Fire Evil Tyrant, as well as the mysterious energy contained in his innate bloodline, all began to condense.

This process was rather lengthy, after all, this was his first time conducting such a practical experiment, and the subject of the experiment was a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

Fortunately, a few days before the experiment, Yan released the Fire Evil Tyrant and beat it up again. This time, it was left with only a breath, leaving the 100,000-year-old soul beast completely powerless to resist.

Having been in Douluo Continent for so many years, Yan's research on soul beasts and soul rings is far beyond that of ordinary people. He has actually gained a certain degree of confidence in the success of the soul spirit system, but he still needs to continue to improve it.

The experiments he is currently conducting are not about contracting souls, but rather a deeper level of research, similar to creating artificial souls.

He planned to use the 100,000-year-old Fire Demon Tyrant as a sacrifice to enlighten the Fiery Apricot Blossom, giving this immortal herb the foundation of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, and then absorb it and form a contract with it to become a soul spirit. In this way, he could obtain the greatest benefits and complete the initial experiment of the soul spirit system.

Although using a 100,000-year-old soul beast as a sacrifice is somewhat wasteful, as long as it succeeds, even if it's just a Fire Evil Tyrant, it can be considered a contribution to the great soul spirit system. Countless years later, those soul beasts will remember this predecessor.

A deep, drawn-out incantation rang out from Yan's mouth. This was a spell he created by referencing magical spells from another world. The incantation was clear, but no one could understand what he was saying. Those awkward pronunciations, however, seemed to cause the heavens and earth to tremble.

A golden six-pointed star was drawn on the ground. The six-pointed star array enveloped Yan, Liehuo Xingjiaoshu, and Huoxie Tyrant.

The phantom of the Eye of Destiny appeared behind the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Its enormous eye, magnified countless times, shone with golden light, and the rose-gold sun pattern illuminated an area of ​​hundreds of meters in radius. The intense mental fluctuations caused many high-level soul beasts in the Sunset Forest to stir.

The six-pointed star shone even brighter, and strange symbols began to rise, swirling around the three bodies shrouded in golden light. A strange energy fluctuation appeared between Liehuo Xingjiaoshu and the 100,000-year-old Fire Evil Tyrant.

The spiritual fluctuations emanating from Liehuo Xingjiaoshu became increasingly apparent, and a bright halo shimmered across the fiery red cabbage, as if a petite figure was gradually taking shape.

Meanwhile, the aura of the 100,000-year-old Fire Evil Tyrant on the other side began to gradually weaken.

"No~~~" Just as the 100,000-year-old Fire Evil Tyrant was getting weaker, his instinctive self-preservation awareness awakened, and a strong soul fluctuation resounded within the magic array. A fiery red spiritual storm was about to destroy everything around it.

"You have no chance." Master Yan was watching everything within the magic array, and naturally he would not let the 100,000-year-old Fire Evil Tyrant ruin his plan. The flying dragon mech in the sky released a seven-colored beam of light, which enveloped and suppressed the Fire Evil Tyrant's last resistance.

This powerful 100,000-year-old soul beast could only become a sacrifice, strengthening the Fiery Apricot Blossom and ultimately becoming part of Yan's new soul ring.

Time passed second by second, and the light within the six-pointed star grew stronger and stronger, with more and more symbols appearing.

When all the symbols froze in mid-air, brilliant golden light spread within the six-pointed star array. The massive body of the 100,000-year-old Fire Demon Tyrant swayed and collapsed directly within the six-pointed star, losing all life force.

It was at this moment that the Fiery Apricot completed its final transformation. A small, fiery red figure appeared above the immortal herb, and then led the entire herb away from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, disappearing into Yan's body.

The extremely hot spring gently surged, and streams of pure, ultimate fire energy emerged, seemingly reluctant to part with the fiery apricot blossoms.

A series of magnificent lights continuously emanated from Yan's body, merging with the fiery apricot blossoms and entering his body, causing his aura to undergo a tremendous change.

Yan could feel his soul power surging within him, and his meridians were slightly swollen and painful. After using the 100,000-year-old Fire Evil Tyrant as a sacrifice to awaken his spirituality, and after being contracted by him, the soul rings that Liehuo Xingjiao Shu could generate naturally also crossed the 100,000-year mark.

The key issue now is that Yan himself hasn't yet reached the level to bear a 100,000-year soul ring. However, he had considered this problem before conducting the experiment and naturally had corresponding methods.

"The 100,000-year-old whale brain I left behind is for this very moment." A liquid substance emitting a strange fragrance appeared in Yan's palm. It was the 100,000-year-old whale brain he had left behind after hunting the Demon Orca King. The whale gelatin made from the refined whale brain could enhance a Soul Master's physique, enough to make up for his physical deficiencies.

After taking out the whale brain, Yan did not hesitate. He opened his mouth and sucked in the entire whale brain. He circulated the true fire in his body to refine it quickly. Streams of energy spread into his limbs and bones. The violent soul power in his body and this new power seemed to complement each other, quickly circulating throughout his body and improving his physique.

Yan slowly closed his eyes and lay horizontally in mid-air. Accompanied by waves of energy, his aura surged rapidly, and he quickly broke through the level 70 barrier.

Rings of spirit rings appeared around him. After six rings of yellow, purple, purple, black, black, and black, a blood-red ring appeared in the seventh position.

A strange power erupted from Yan's body, and even more surging flames surged within him. The blazing sun in the sky emitted endless golden light that enveloped him, while the extremely hot springs beneath the earth surged and rolled upwards. These two energies converged and merged, enveloping Yan's body and condensing into an energy cocoon.

Yan's body once again erupted with a powerful energy fluctuation. Shortly after the appearance of his seventh spirit ring, his fifth and sixth spirit rings also fluctuated and showed unusual changes.

A wisp of red gradually appeared, accompanied by the last trace of crimson light dispelling the dark soul light. Yan's other two soul rings also turned into a blood-red color, like his seventh soul ring. As the three blood-red soul rings pulsed, Yan's aura changed even more noticeably.