Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The Demon Eye Tree possesses corrosive venom. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass absorbed the essence of this soul beast. Although it did not gain a poison-attribute soul skill, its venom was greatly enhanced. In the battle against Elephant Armor Academy, it was he who first weakened the opponent's defense, and then Titan and Dai Mubai forcibly broke through the enemy's defenses.

"Sect Leader Huyan, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war; there is no need to be fixated on temporary gains and losses."

Yan glanced at the Blue Tyrant Academy's team and lost interest. He then spoke up to appease Hu Yanzhen. Although the guy had ambitions, he had still joined the Spirit Hall and needed to be talked to.

"Thank you for your concern, Holy Son."

Hu Yanzhen also gave Yan face and didn't dwell on the matter too much. After all, the referee had already announced the result, and he couldn't change it. He could only decide to go back and teach his grandson a good lesson, to let him know the iron fist of his grandfather's love, and to urge him not to fail again in the following battles.

After a great victory, Blue Tyrant was naturally overjoyed, while most of the Elephant Armor team members were dejected. However, besides them, there was another academy whose face looked quite grim.

In a corner of the participating teams' rest area, the team members, dressed in moon-white Canghui Academy team uniforms, all had gloomy expressions in their eyes.

Canghui Academy, not particularly famous among the advanced academies of the Heaven Dou Empire, even less renowned than the former Lanba Academy, has achieved a series of victories this year, suffering only a defeat against Xiangjia Academy. Although their previous opponents were relatively weak, they have at least progressed smoothly through the ranks.

This year's team from Canghui Academy has ambitious goals, led by Soul Saint Shi Nian, aiming to advance to the qualifying rounds and the finals. They've already lost one match; if they continue to lose, how can they achieve their objective?

Blue Tyrant Academy and they would inevitably clash sooner or later. They had a grudge against each other before, and naturally felt panicked when facing such a powerful opponent with whom they had a history of enmity.

At this moment, Shi Nian, the dean of Canghui Academy, was also observing the team of Lanba Academy. After noticing that there were many of his acquaintances among the team's instructors, a trace of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

He noticed the panic among the trainees and was displeased. He put his hands behind his back, glanced at his trainees, and said, "You don't need to think too much. Win the second round first."

Your focus should be on increasing your winning streak. As for the Blue Tyrant Academy issue, I will handle that.

Upon hearing this, the students of Canghui Academy were greatly encouraged, and smiles appeared on their faces—smiles that were quite peculiar.

They all knew the vice dean of the academy well. If the vice dean spoke with such certainty, then someone from Blue Tyrant Academy was definitely going to be in trouble.

"Holy Son, it seems that Shi Nian has his eye on Blue Tyrant Academy..."

Just as the Canghui Academy group was contemplating their success in defeating Lanba Academy and advancing to the next level, a shadowy figure slithered up to Yan at the VIP table from the shadows behind them and whispered something in his ear about Shi Nian's conversation with the students and the dialogue between the students.

"It seems this isn't the first time Nian has done something like this. And the students are aware of it. They're all in cahoots. It looks like none of them are clean. Canghui Academy needs a serious overhaul."

After listening to his subordinate's report, Yan raised his hand to signal him to leave, and the shadow vanished from the spot. Yan's gaze then fell upon the location of Canghui Academy, and as he muttered to himself, he had already decided to kill Shi Nian.

The Spirit Hall now controls the overall situation of the Spirit Master world, and naturally hopes that the entire Spirit Master community will grow bigger and stronger. However, Shi Nian's behavior of stifling talented Spirit Masters is undoubtedly a form of internal strife and is definitely the behavior of an evil Spirit Master.

Although this person is a Soul Saint, the Spirit Hall has no shortage of Soul Saints, and he is not particularly friendly towards the Spirit Hall. Moreover, what the Spirit Hall lacks now is an excuse to further intervene in the Soul Master world, and starting with the Soul Master Academy world would be a good idea.

Furthermore, this Soul Saint of this age also possesses a Soul Bone. The Soul Bone is of considerable age and quality, and it is very suitable for someone close to him. Isn't this a perfect way to die? He only needs to find a suitable opportunity to kill him, which will not only provide him with a righteous excuse, but also allow him to obtain the Soul Bone. It's a win-win situation.

"Your Highness, should I arrange for someone to capture this year?"

Bishop Salas had been by Yan's side the whole time, and now he volunteered to deal with the trouble that had appeared near Tiandou City.

"No need. Shi Nian has his eye on Lan Ba, so let's make him alert him once. I want to see if we can find that guy's trail in the process."

Yan shook his head, his gaze fixed on the locations of the Canghui and Lanba academies. Shi Nian's chosen target would, unsurprisingly, be the pure and innocent girl he had been scheming against all along. It would be good to let that guy suffer a bit, since he didn't have much time left anyway.

Although Yan spared the guy's life, it wasn't because he had any goodwill towards him. It was simply because the guy was still somewhat useful. As long as the guy was alive, Yan was actually happy to see him suffer.

Chapter 374 Soul Saint Shi Nian

The results of the first week of the preliminary rounds for advanced soul master academies across the continent were quickly announced. Blue Tyrant Academy in the Heaven Dou City division is now a hot dark horse, winning battle after battle and boasting a high win rate in the black market.

Since arriving in Tiandou City, Yan has been attending ceremonies with unusual diligence, a rare occurrence. He hadn't even appeared this frequently when he participated in the Elite Tournament in the previous year. This rather unusual scene naturally caught the attention of many people.

However, his status as the Holy Son was already extraordinary. Even Pope Bibi Dong in the Spirit Hall was not much higher than him in terms of power and status, let alone others.

As someone of such high status, no one questioned how he would act. Although many people secretly suspected him, no one knew his true thoughts.

On the VIP platform, Yan suddenly heard a voice in his ear, "Holy Son, there's been some movement from Shi Nian's side. This morning, he followed Tang San and left Tian Dou City for Lan Ba's campus. It seems he has ulterior motives."

"At this age, they really can wait quite a while."

On the VIP stage, Yan yawned. He had been watching this boring arena match for days and was getting impatient, but he hadn't been able to take action until a suitable opportunity arose.

Although Shi Nian was just a nobody, he was still a Soul Saint, a master in the Soul Master world, and the vice dean of an advanced Soul Master academy. He had some status and strength.

Although Yan is of noble status, indiscriminately killing such powerful individuals without reason would greatly damage his prestige, which is why he has been waiting for the right opportunity.

“Bishop Salas, could you please take a look at the situation here for me?”

After Yan turned his head and gave Bishop Salas a few instructions, he got up and left his seat. His action naturally attracted the attention of others, but no one was tactless enough to ask any questions.

The weather was lovely today, sunny and warm, the sunlight making one feel cozy and comfortable. Tang San loved basking in the sunlight, walking while contemplating cultivation; his whole body felt relaxed and indescribably comfortable.

He squinted as he enjoyed the sunbathing, a rare moment of relaxation that he found intoxicating. The events of the past few years had left him exhausted, and he longed to simply immerse himself in this state of bliss. However, the thought of the oppression from the Spirit Hall filled him with immense resentment.

"This...is problematic."

Tang San suddenly felt that the road today seemed a bit long. He was walking with his eyes closed, and in theory he should have run into his juniors soon. How come he hadn't heard a single greeting yet? Moreover, he couldn't even open his eyes now. It was terrifying.

Tang San subconsciously quickened his pace, but as he walked, he suddenly slowed down. He vaguely sensed something was wrong; it seemed as if he was standing still, without any feeling of walking at all.

The sunlight was shining brightly on my body, but the warmth had vanished, replaced by a faint chill that seemed to creep in from all directions.

Tang San became wary, but everything around him seemed unchanged. Pedestrians passed by him in an endless stream, and everything seemed quite normal.

After realizing he was in trouble, he immediately summoned his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. He instantly sensed a chilling aura and a faint, palpable killing intent—a murderous intent powerful enough to threaten his life; someone wanted to harm him.

Tang San was first startled, then filled with fear. The person who suddenly attacked him was clearly quite strong, but most likely related to the Spirit Hall, which made the situation very troublesome.

The Spirit Hall chose to use him as bait because of his identity. Although they had ill intentions, they wouldn't act easily. But the guy who made the move now looked completely different; he was an absolutely troublesome individual.

When such a guy harbored murderous intent, Tang San, whose cultivation was inadequate and who had no powerful allies around him, was naturally flustered.

He quickly activated all his hidden weapons, ready to unleash them at any moment. However, at that moment, the surroundings suddenly became very quiet, and the sounds that should have been on the street earlier vanished silently at the same time.

At this moment, everything in his vision seemed to be veiled by a thin gauze, and everything became unclear. Meanwhile, a faint figure gradually became clearer ten meters away from Tang San.

"As expected of one of the most outstanding disciples of Blue Tyrant Academy, your vigilance is indeed very strong. Unfortunately, it's too late for you to realize it."

The man who spoke was an old man in white robes. Tang San had seen this man more than once; he was the Soul Saint Shi Nian, the teacher who led the team from Canghui Academy and whom Flander, Zhao Wuji, and others had specifically warned him about.

Tang San was startled when he saw Shi Nian. Forgetting his fear, he pretended to be calm and said in a low voice, "So it's a teacher from Canghui Academy. May I ask what brings you here?"

Shi Nian stared at Tang San for a long while before calmly smiling and saying, "I don't have any advice to give, I just want you to disappear, that's all."

Tang San coldly replied, "Just for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament? Isn't this going a bit too far?"

"Kid, you don't understand the significance of this matter at all. In order to qualify for the Elite Tournament, let alone you, even if there are more, I can wipe them out without a second thought."

A cold glint appeared at the corner of Shi Nian's mouth. "I've been looking for an opportunity these past few days. Unfortunately, you've been with the other students from Blue Tyrant Academy, which has prevented me from making a move."

"But you still gave me this chance today. Be smarter next time. It's such a pity you're not a disciple of my Canghui Academy."

As Shi Nian was talking to Tang San, Tang San suddenly realized that the hazy scenery around him had become clear. He was now standing in a desolate wilderness, and looking back, he could vaguely see the city walls of Tian Dou City.

He immediately deduced that this must be in a small grove of trees outside the city. Under normal circumstances, Tang San might have been overjoyed to be able to escape the city and avoid the Spirit Hall's spies. However, now trapped in a deadly situation with a Soul Saint personally taking action, Tang San felt only anxiety.

"Sigh! You shouldn't have taken him out of Tiandou City."

Just as Shi Nian was about to make a final move to kill Tang San, a sigh suddenly sounded behind him. This abrupt sound naturally caught the attention of the two people present.

"who!"

Suddenly, Shi Nian in front of Tang San vanished in a gust of wind. Tang San had already fallen into the trap set by the Soul Saint. Everything he saw was an illusion, including Shi Nian in front of him. It was all something the Soul Saint wanted him to see. As for his true body, it was in another location.

Who are you?

The sound that had just rang out quickly dissipated. Shi Nian, who was on guard, gradually made the sound fainter. He was using his martial soul technique to test the waters. Everything around him became hazy again. Tang San had fallen for the trick once more.

At this moment, Tang San sat motionless, quietly gathering his soul power, not daring to make too many movements, because he had already recognized the voice that had spoken earlier.

Because of the constantly rotating blue silver grass surrounding his body, it was difficult to see the expression on his face from the outside. However, his expression was complicated. Although he hated the owner of that voice, that person had become his only lifeline at this moment, which was truly ironic.

Although the Spirit Hall had humiliated Tang San many times, they hadn't gone too far before achieving their goals and had even guaranteed his safety. Now, they had even taken the initiative to rescue him, which truly left him speechless.

Everything around him began to change. Tang San was suddenly surprised to find that the Blue Silver Grass that had been hovering around him under his control seemed to have disappeared. Although he could still sense their presence, they were nowhere to be seen. This was because Shi Nian had amplified the influence of his martial soul, clearly unleashing a powerful attack.

Tang San was lying on the ground, convulsing violently. Blue Silver Grass was swirling around his body. About ten meters away, under a large tree, Shi Nian didn't even need to look to clearly sense that Tang San was on the verge of collapse.

At this moment, the seventh soul ring on this Soul Saint's body was constantly releasing a dazzling black light, and his face was covered with a cruel and perverse smile. However, his eyes were still warily scanning, trying to find the voice that had spoken earlier.

He thoroughly enjoyed the pleasure of torturing geniuses, and this wasn't the first time he'd done something like this. His martial soul was extremely unique; by torturing his opponents, he could invade their minds, and after driving them to the brink of collapse, he could even gain access to their memories.

Tang San's spasms within the Blue Silver Grass seemed to gradually weaken, his body only twitching slightly. The coiled Blue Silver Grass gradually slipped to the ground, and it looked as if Tang San was about to collapse.

Shi Nian's smile grew even more cruel. "What a pity. If I could reach the strength of a Title Douluo, I could see everything he went through in my Martial Soul. That would be perfect."

While feeling smug, Shi Nian was also somewhat anxious. The guy who had spoken earlier was nowhere to be found. Could it be that he had backed down after seeing Shi Nian's strength? That would not be a good thing.

He had previously killed some geniuses using very covert methods, and this time he plotted to assassinate Tang San in the same way, not wanting to give anyone any leverage. After all, if this kind of thing were to spread, not only would Canghui Academy be finished, but he himself would also be labeled as an evil soul master and hunted down to death by the Spirit Hall and other soul master forces.

“At that time, you committed a crime.”

Just as Shi Nian was feeling anxious, the voice suddenly rang out again. Hearing the voice, Shi Nian felt that the person seemed to be very close to him. He subconsciously looked up at the big tree above his head, and a look of horror suddenly appeared on his face. He subconsciously took a step back and then fell down.

"Holy, Holy, Holy Son..."

Shi Nian never expected that he would be caught red-handed by the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall under such circumstances. Now that he has been caught red-handed, there is no use saying anything.

Chapter 375 Obtaining a Soul Bone Again

"Shi Nian, you have quite the nerve!"

On a large tree outside Tiandou City, Yan looked down at Shi Nian and said calmly, "Suppressing a genius Soul Master, deliberately torturing and killing him, the methods are cruel and the actions are vicious..."

I think it's not just you; the entire Canghui Academy has problems. It seems all the academies in the Soul Master world need a serious overhaul.

"Holy Son, you actually came out alone?"

When Shi Nian saw Yan, he was still shocked. His act of assassinating other academy genius soul masters was absolutely not allowed, especially since it was discovered during the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament hosted by the Spirit Hall. It was definitely a capital offense.

However, having committed numerous evil deeds, Shi Nian, seeing that Yan seemed to be alone, subconsciously harbored wicked thoughts. He knew that now that his misdeeds had been discovered, the Spirit Hall would most likely not let him off the hook, so he might as well go all the way.

A hint of malice flickered in Shi Nian's eyes, but he pretended to be terrified and fell to the ground. However, the next moment he suddenly looked up, his seven spirit rings flashing at the same time, and his eyes gleaming with an eerie light.

"How dare you lay a hand on me!"

Yan was surprised that Nian was so bold. Instead of running away when he saw him, he fought with him. His courage was truly commendable.

With Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen being personally brought back to Spirit City by Yan, Yan's reputation on the Douluo Continent has spread far and wide, making him one of the most famous Title Douluos. Few people dare to even steal a glance at him, let alone fight him.

"The Dream Realm of Remnants, the Nightmare Technique..."

At this moment, Shi Nian also unleashed his full power against Yan. A ball of colorful light quickly filled Yan's vision, accompanied by various strange fluctuations.

Everything in Yan's vision gradually became distorted, and the surrounding environment changed. He felt as if he had descended into another world, which felt somewhat familiar.

The environment constructed by Shi Nian's Remnant Dream Martial Soul depends on the memories of the person being cast on, and is not entirely under Shi Nian's control. At this moment, in order to escape as soon as possible, he strives to severely injure or even kill Yan, so this hastily constructed world is not very real, but it is quite dangerous.