Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The two enormous Titan Snow Demon King and the Arctic Ice Bear King also followed. They made quite a commotion as they walked, and every now and then they would give Yan a warning look, as if telling him to behave himself.

Snow Empress led Ice Empress and Yan to an iceberg. There was a small gap in one corner of the iceberg, just big enough for one person to pass through.

The stunningly beautiful King of the North first let the Ice Emperor in, then stood at the door to welcome Yan over, before instructing the two enormous figures who had followed him: "You two stay outside."

"Ok."

"Yes, Snow Empress." Although the two big guys were quite unwilling, they understood that their size was not suitable for going in, and these two guys were used to maintaining their beast form. Making them appear in human form would be more painful than killing them.

"Please." Xue Di greeted Yan with a bow as he approached, and then led him into the ice mountain. Inside the ice mountain was a cave, which contained not much, just some ice tables, ice chairs and other furniture.

Yan casually sat down on a chair, looked around, and didn't find anything different, except that the ice-type elemental energy was more concentrated.

This is already in the core area of ​​the far north, where temperatures are extremely low. An ordinary person here would probably turn into an ice sculpture in just a few breaths.

In such an extremely cold environment, the content of ice elements is much higher than in ordinary places, which is a normal phenomenon.

However, the place where the Snow Empress cultivated in seclusion was somewhat different, more refined, and the ice elements here seemed to be gentler, making them easier to absorb and refine.

"My humble abode is simple, and I apologize for my neglect, Xue'er." Xue Di took out an ice crystal fruit plate from somewhere, on which were placed several fruits, which were crystal clear and contained spiritual energy, and were obviously not ordinary.

The fact that the King of the Far North served him so respectfully made Yan feel somewhat flattered. As the Snow Emperor put down the fruit plate, he also took a look at the master of this place.

Although the Ice and Snow Maiden is classified as a soul beast, she is actually quite different from ordinary soul beasts. She has no parents and can be considered a being born of the essence of heaven and earth, a naturally formed being, similar to the Flame Queen of the Five Elements Continent.

Her appearance was no different from that of a human girl, with long, white hair that hung down to her feet, and clear, ethereal sky-blue eyes that seemed to see through everything in the world.

She possessed an even greater air of aloofness than Hyotei, her slender and delicate figure was flawless, and her white dress, though devoid of any adornment, made her appear so noble and stunningly beautiful.

Like a plum blossom braving the snow, she stood out from the crowd, defying the snow and frost. The Snow Empress seemed to notice certain gazes. When she looked up, the person did not flinch, but simply smiled and said, "Snow Empress, you are too kind. I think the Ice Empress has already explained some things to you. If you have any questions, you can discuss them with me."

"Sir, are you connected to the divine realm?" Xue Di asked, voicing her deepest question. Yan's ability to know some of her details made her uneasy and puzzled.

Only she herself knows the specifics of her situation; she has never spoken of it to anyone else. It's unlikely that anyone could guess it so accurately. If humans can't do that, then there must be beings even more advanced than humans.

"I have some connections with the divine realm. I've had some contact with the God of Light, the Angel God, and the Sea God. Several years ago, the Goddess of Light sought me out, wanting me to become her successor to the divine throne, but I refused." Yan casually uttered these boastful words. To persuade the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor to agree to his plan, he needed to understand the art of painting a rosy picture. The key to painting a good rosy picture lies in describing a bright future. In the process of describing the future, is boasting even a little bit considered a problem? Besides, this wasn't even boasting.

"You rejected the divine position? You must be joking." Although Yan's words were calm, neither Xue Di nor Bing Di could remain calm. Their lifelong pursuit was simply to achieve immortality. Whether it was constantly undergoing tribulations or seeking the opportunity to become a god, they were always moving towards this goal.

And now what did they hear? This guy in front of them actually refused the chance to become a god. This guy must be lying.

"The position of the God of Light is desirable, but it's of the light attribute, which doesn't suit my own, so I refused." Yan paused briefly before continuing, "Actually, it wasn't just the God of Light; the Sea God also spoke with me before. I made a bet with His Majesty the Sea God to help him find a suitable successor to the divine position. If I couldn't find one, I would have to undergo the Sea God's Nine Trials myself. The Sea God's divine power attribute is even considered incompatible with mine, so of course I didn't want to, so I..." The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress had complicated expressions. Listen to this! Is this even human? What does it mean that he refused because his attributes didn't match? That was an opportunity to become a god! What was there to hesitate about? He even refused twice! Is this how a human being behaves?

"Sir, you certainly have lofty aspirations." Xue Di forced a smile, secretly exchanging a glance with Bing Di, and asked her sister, "Is this guy telling the truth? It sounds like he's just bragging. Could we have been fooled?"

Hyotei's eyes also showed a hint of surprise and doubt, wondering if he had been fooled before. Could this guy really be so unreliable?

"These things are all in the past, and there's nothing more to say. Let's get back to the main topic and talk about the Soul Spirit and the God-Making Project." Yan naturally noticed the secret exchange between the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor, but he didn't care. It was normal for these two to have doubts since they had only just met him. Once they got to know him better, they would naturally find out that he was an honest and reliable young man.

Once they form a contract with Bai Xiuxiu, the thought of a three-woman relationship involving a mistress, servants, and a stepmother is just... Speaking of which, Ice and Snow Maiden should be like Blazing Flame, not wearing clothes after transforming, so where did this dress come from? It's so dishonest.

"Ice Empress should have already told you about the Soul Spirit situation. Ascension to godhood can be discussed later. This matter of Soul Spirits truly requires your support; it's a major issue concerning both humans and Soul Beasts." As Yan spoke, he extended his palm. With the activation of his Martial Soul, seven Soul Rings appeared simultaneously—one yellow, two purple, one black, and three red. Upon seeing the three blood-red Soul Rings, Snow Empress's expression couldn't help but change.

Even though I had heard from Ice Emperor that Yan had three 100,000-year soul rings before, seeing it in person was a completely different feeling.

A 100,000-year-old spirit ring and a 100,000-year-old spirit beast hold extremely special significance for any spirit beast.

"This is Jiao Jiao, the transformed form of Lie Huo Xing Jiao Shu, my first soul spirit, and also the first soul spirit in the world." Yan's seventh soul ring flickered slightly, but he did not release his martial soul true form. Instead, he summoned his soul spirit, Lie Huo Xing Jiao Shu.

Liehuo Xingjiao Shuhunling is a stunningly beautiful girl in human form, with a fiery red dress, hair and eyes of the same color. The flowing dress and hair on her body take on the shape of flames, making her look like a fire spirit.

Her exquisitely beautiful face narrowed into crescent moons the moment she saw Yan. After dancing gracefully in the sky for a moment, she landed in Yan's arms and snuggled up to him.

"Jiaojiao's situation is different from that of ordinary soul beasts. She was originally a celestial-grade spiritual herb. Due to her special growing environment, although she accumulated a considerable number of years, she was unable to transform into a soul beast..." Yan explained the situation of the soul spirit, Liehuo Xingjiaoshu, to the Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor in detail.

"I initially helped her achieve spiritual connection through special methods, and then she formed a contract with me, which resulted in the current spirit spirit, Jiao Jiao. However, her current state is not my ideal form for a spirit spirit. According to my initial concept, the relationship between a spirit spirit and a spirit master should be a contractual partnership, where they share both glory and loss. Through the spirit spirit contract, a connection is established between the spirit beast and the spirit master, allowing them to influence each other's cultivation and talents. The spirit master can acquire the spirit beast's special talents and spirit skills, while the spirit beast can also quickly advance to its level cap with the spirit master's help..."

"You are truly a genius; this is indeed a brilliant idea." As leaders of the far-north soul beasts, Xue Di and Bing Di were naturally quite intelligent. From Yan's words, they saw a way to resolve the long-standing conflict between soul beasts and humans.

As they said, it is a great idea. If it can be realized, it will directly change the current situation of Douluo Continent and is expected to solve the conflict between soul beasts and humans at its root.

"My idea is good, but some details about the Soul Spirit system are not yet fully perfected. Actually, these are minor issues. The key is that if we want to promote it, relying solely on humans is not enough." Yan stared intently at the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress.

"To get both Soul Masters and Soul Beasts to accept the Soul Spirit system, we need the joint efforts of their leaders. Ideally, we should have some concrete examples to convince everyone, both people and Soul Beasts. Therefore, the God-Making Plan is necessary. A new system requires the support of absolute power to be realized, and if a new god possesses a Soul Spirit, that in itself is a good thing. You should understand what I mean. Think about it and give me your answer." Yan's voice slowly dissipated within the ice cave. The Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor did not answer immediately but lowered their heads to consider it.

They all had their own concerns, but they also knew that their choices were limited. Their long-standing distrust of humanity made them hesitant to make any rash decisions, but after Yan's analysis, they understood that their options were indeed few.

Chapter 364 Leaving the Far North

In the far north, inside the Snow Emperor's residence, the Snow Emperor, who had been somewhat swayed by Yan's words, suddenly smiled and said, "Sir, my sister and I understand what you've said. But if I may be frank, to expect us to make a choice based solely on words, don't you think that's rather insincere?"

"What sincerity do you want? Fine, I'll give you another chance." Yan looked at the smiling Xue Di, then suddenly raised his hand and took out a box from his storage soul tool. He opened the box, and a burst of snow-white cold air rushed out, revealing several deep blue ice crystals in everyone's sight.

Ice Empress, standing beside Snow Empress, was stunned for a moment upon seeing the deep blue ice crystals, then hurriedly stepped forward.

"This, this is, the Ten Thousand Years of Profound Ice Marrow?" She was all too familiar with this treasure. She once had a chance to obtain it, but when she opened the Ten Thousand Years of Profound Ice Cave, she saw a Northern Ice Silkworm that had ruined all the treasures, which made her furious.

“That’s right, it’s the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow.” Yan nodded, noticing the intense longing in Xue Di’s eyes, and smiled as he closed the box again.

"If I remember correctly, both of you have deficiencies in your fundamental essence, making it difficult for you to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation. There aren't many treasures that can help you, and this Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow is one of them. I can give it to you to absorb and refine, helping you overcome the Heavenly Tribulation. The condition is that when the time is right, you will become Xiuxiu's soul spirits, helping her gain a stronger foundation. What do you think of this deal?" The Ice Emperor looked at the box in Yan's hand. The Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow made her mouth water, but Yan's offer made her hesitate.

She glanced at the Snow Empress subconsciously; even the King of the Far North seemed conflicted at that moment. Yan's suggestion actually quite appealed to the Snow Empress. Having lived long enough, she was even less willing to die so easily. The longer one lives, the more afraid of death one becomes; living is, after all, the nature of all living beings.

If she had a choice, she would actually prefer to break through to the million-year soul beast realm and then achieve the body of a divine beast. However, Yan said so confidently that soul beasts could not become gods, which made her extremely conflicted.

After hesitating for a moment, the Snow Empress tentatively asked, "Sir, aren't you afraid that we'll break our promise after taking the items?" Yan smiled confidently and said, "You're welcome to try. Since I dared to give you the items, I'm naturally not afraid of you going back on your word. At worst, I'll come myself and take your soul rings and soul bones." As soon as Yan said this, the atmosphere inside the ice cave instantly turned cold. The Ice Empress and the Snow Empress's expressions were not good. As the rulers of the far north, they had never been threatened like this before.

"Ice Emperor, Snow Emperor, although I am not a spirit beast from the far north, I am still a spirit beast, and I also hope that spirit beasts will become better. I must remind you that even if you are unwilling to accept his advice, you must never do anything foolish." At this moment, Qiu'er, the three-eyed golden lion who had not spoken until now, suddenly spoke. As she spoke, the vertical eye on her forehead opened and closed slightly, and the light of destiny shone. The Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor instantly calmed down.

"Sir, we can agree to your suggestion. If it is truly suitable, we are willing to become this young lady's spirit. Of course, this is on the premise that she can truly reach level 100 and become a god." After calming down, Xue Di quickly made a decision because, after weighing the pros and cons, she felt that this was the best choice.

"You've made the right decision." Yan was naturally satisfied with Xue Di's decision. Although Xue Di had put forward some conditions, it wasn't a big problem. In any case, according to her estimation and the current situation, everything would develop as she envisioned.

As he spoke, he pushed the box open again and placed the Ten Thousand Years of Profound Ice Marrow in front of the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor. The two stunning beauties in front of him couldn't help but show their longing when they saw the Ten Thousand Years of Profound Ice Marrow.

Yan glanced at the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor and said indifferently, "You can choose to absorb it now. I can even tell you the location of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave. Absorbing it there will be more effective."

"No need." The Ice Emperor was less cunning and had a greater desire for the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow than the Snow Emperor. She couldn't resist coming to the box, and a strong emerald light suddenly burst forth. She couldn't wait to refine the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow.

With a sway of her body, the Ice Emperor unleashed a massive, emerald-green scorpion tail from behind her. The tail lashed out, its gleaming hook piercing fiercely into the millennia-old Xuanbing marrow before her.

Yan's lips twitched as he watched this scene. He hadn't expected Hyotei to have such an unrestrained side. Could this be the Scorpion Demon from Journey to the West?

With a soft "poof!", a burst of cold air was released. The Ice Emperor pierced the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow with its sharp tail hook, and the energy contained within quickly entered her body, where it was absorbed and integrated into her own body.

After the pure ice attribute was absorbed, the Ice Emperor's soul power also began to increase significantly. Strands of emerald light emerged, and the Ice Emperor spread his arms on both sides of his body, transforming into two huge Ice Emperor claws, which slowly undulated in the air, bringing with them streaks of emerald green light.

The emerald green halo intertwined and outlined in the air, and strange emerald green runes continuously formed around her body before being imprinted on her.

A quarter of an hour later, the ancient ice marrow had dimmed, and the liquid inside, full of vitality and life force, had completely disappeared.

With a soft pop, the ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing marrow shattered into ice shards. After fusing with the ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing marrow, the Ice Emperor's aura became noticeably stronger. She glanced at the box with some reluctance, but ultimately did not choose to continue absorbing and refining it.

"Sister, the effects of this Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow are very good, you should try it too." The Ice Emperor withdrew her own energy and then reluctantly gave up her spot. Although she really wanted to absorb and refine it all at once, reason ultimately prevailed over desire.

Snow Empress walked slowly to the box. Compared to Ice Empress's eagerness, she was more elegant and composed, but her movements were also more direct.

Her fair, jade-like hand reached out and grasped a piece of ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrow. It could be clearly seen that rings of blue light were immediately drawn into her body and quickly merged with her own.

The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress were not in the same state. Her cultivation was higher and her foundation was stronger, so it was easier for her to refine it. In just a moment, she had completely refined a ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrow.

"Thank you." Xue Di bowed to Yan. Although this was part of the transaction, Yan's act of giving them the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow was itself a great blessing.

"These are some of my insights into the ultimate ice, and I hope they can be of some help to you all. The place I am in is a rare place in the far north with abundant energy. If you are interested in cultivating, you can stay for a while longer." After pausing slightly, the Snow Empress spoke again. As she spoke, a ball of energy light appeared in her palm, and an ice crystal snow lotus appeared in her palm. She then sent it out, and after hovering in the air for a while, it came to Yan and Bai Xiuxiu.

"Xiuxiu, since this is a token of the Snow Emperor's goodwill, you should accept it." Yan reached out and pushed the ice crystal snow lotus in front of Bai Xiuxiu. The Snow Emperor's enlightenment involved the ultimate ice, which was contrary to the attributes of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and Bai Xiuxiu was the most suitable candidate.

Bai Xiuxiu didn't stand on ceremony with Yan. After nodding slightly to him, she shattered the ice crystal snow lotus with a finger, letting the soul light envelop her. Then she sat cross-legged, circulated her soul power, and relaxed her body to enter a deeper level of cultivation.

Bai Xiuxiu tried her best to relax and silently sense the soul light around her body, attempting to comprehend the changes related to the ultimate ice.

Ice is the hardest form of water. Water, gentle as it is, nourishes all things and is the source of life. Yet ice can also bring about the end of life.

Water and ice, in a sense, represent not only changes in temperature and form, but also a transformation between life and death.

She silently felt and comprehended, immersing herself completely in the experience. Yan stood beside Bai Xiuxiu, a glint of light flashing in his eyes as he tried to decipher the pulsating soul light.

The Snow Empress's insights into the ultimate ice are extremely valuable. This Ice and Snow Maiden should be the ultimate monument of ice attribute cultivation at that time. No one was more proficient in this path than her. Bai Xiuxiu was able to receive her guidance, making her growth much easier.

Furthermore, Bai Xiuxiu's deeper understanding of the ultimate ice also has other benefits. For example, when she merges with the souls of the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor in the future, her understanding of the ultimate ice will be deeper, making this aspect easier.

While Bai Xiuxiu entered into a deeper level of cultivation, Yan was not idle either. After confirming that the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor were indeed very sincere in their cooperation, he also began preliminary multi-faceted cooperation with the high-ranking members of the soul beasts in the far north.

Soul spirits are a matter for the future; there are many collaborations that can be undertaken in the present, such as mineral resources in the far north and various precious soul beast bloodlines.

The soul beasts in this region are isolated from the world, which has allowed them to inherit many precious ancient soul beast bloodlines. Yan would never let go of these precious research materials. Even Xue Di was not spared from having a vial of blood drawn by him, let alone other soul beasts.

After about half a month of this, Bai Xiuxiu finally woke up from her deep cultivation. Yan could tell at a glance that her cultivation had made remarkable progress again, and he was filled with envy.

Back then, how much effort did he put in to cultivate to the Soul King level? How many years did he work so hard to cultivate? If you were to say it took tens of thousands of years, Xiao Wu would be crying in the toilet. Both are hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts, but Bai Xiuxiu's cultivation is just too... However, when Yan thought that all of this belonged to him, he could immediately accept it. Everything was reasonable.

After convincing himself with this excuse, he took Bai Xiuxiu and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion south. The journey to the far north had achieved its initial goal, and it was time to leave this unpleasant icy and snowy land.

Chapter 365 Landing on Poseidon Island

"Finally back! It's been so long! The other day, everything outside was white, and it was so depressing." In a wooden house pulled by a herd of snow deer in the northwestern border region of Douluo Continent, as the surrounding whiteness faded, the sounds inside the house became much more cheerful.

The people inside the wooden house were naturally Yan, Bai Xiuxiu, and Qiu'er, who had just left the far north ice plains, and the one who had spoken just now was naturally the most lively Bai Xiuxiu.

“We’ve reached the seaside, we can go down now.” Yan poked his head out of the window and looked around. He saw that there was a large area of ​​ocean with many floating ice floes not far from the wooden house, so he called Bai Xiuxiu and Qiu’er to leave the wooden house.

"Ah, are we going back already?" Bai Xiuxiu said somewhat reluctantly, but still chose to leave the wooden house with him. When the Three-Eyed Golden Lion left, it gave some instructions to the snow deer and then let them go. After settling the wooden house, Yan took the two of them to the sea.

Bai Xiuxiu seemed reluctant to go to sea, perhaps because she was getting closer to home. This time, instead of taking the same route they came by, they headed southeast towards the northwest sea area of ​​Douluo Continent, which was very close to Seagod Island.

That's right, Yan is planning to take them to Poseidon Island. One reason is to let Bai Xiuxiu meet her family, and the other is to fulfill his promise to Poseidon.

The crashing seawater was broken by a huge ice floe, revealing the boundless blue sea. The sun shone brightly on the earth. Looking at the beautiful scenery before one's eyes and feeling the salty sea air, anyone would probably feel refreshed and invigorated.

On the huge ice floe, Yan relocated the wooden house that had been being pulled by the snow deer herd. With Bai Xiuxiu's soul power and the support of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, this ice floe was unlikely to cause any problems.

Their conspicuous floating ice hut drifted on the sea. With Bai Xiuxiu steering the way, there were naturally no problems. They floated along with the ocean current and soon approached the sea area where Poseidon Island was located.

Inside the wooden house, Yan was enjoying a gentle massage from Bai Xiuxiu's soft hands when he suddenly felt the pressure on his head weaken, followed by Bai Xiuxiu's mutterings.

“A familiar aura, is it my clansmen?” Bai Xiuxiu’s words made Yan open his eyes. He sat up and opened the window, and saw white lines rushing towards him in the distance. Upon closer inspection, he could see pure white figures under the water, which were a group of Demon Soul Great White Sharks.

"Bai Xiuxiu." From the clear seawater, a huge figure in the distance called out. Although the distance was still far, Yan immediately recognized her. It was none other than Bai Xiuxiu's mother, Xiao Bai, the patriarch of the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan.

The Demon Soul Great White Shark King's figure was still as agile as ever. She naturally sensed Bai Xiuxiu's aura and accelerated again, arriving in just a short while.

Before reaching the ice hut, she turned around, her massive body nimbly flipping over in the water, and leaping out of the waves to reach the top of the ice hut.

"Bai Xiuxiu, you troublemaker, you've finally come back, huh?" The Demon Soul Great White Shark King's tone was quite unfriendly. She was very angry with her daughter who had run away from home, and even more dissatisfied with the guy who had kidnapped her daughter.