Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

These patterns looked like a condensed form of killing intent. When Yan and Bibi Dong looked at them, a surge of white light quietly spread out and was released from the Haotian Hammer.

The white light quickly turned colorless, and a chilling killing intent sent shivers down one's spine, causing one's power to be unconsciously suppressed. This was the power of the God of Slaughter Domain.

"Nana".

Yan only glanced at the half-faced man before losing interest, turning his attention to the girl in front of him. It was the familiar little fox; several years had passed, and she had grown considerably. At this moment, she was surrounded by a white light, equally dazzling and impossible to look directly at.

Hu Liena seemed to be still somewhat dazed. Yan's calls did not elicit a response. Her face was very pale, and there was an undisguised murderous aura between her brows. Her emotions seemed very unstable.

Suddenly, an invisible killing intent swept over. Yan subconsciously tilted his head, and when he turned his head again, the pretty figure was already in front of him.

She was already fully dressed, her perfect body completely covered by her clothes. Her eyes were fixed on Yan, filled with indescribable emotions: the joy and excitement of their reunion, and the deep affection she held in her heart.

Yan and Hu Liena understood each other very well in just a brief exchange of glances, learning about many things that had happened over the years from each other.

Yan gazed quietly at Hu Liena before him, a faint smile appearing on his face. At this moment, Hu Liena's eyes had become incredibly clear, devoid of any seductive element.

If she used to be like a seductive rose, now she looks like a fresh lily, as if she has completely transformed into a different person.

Who are you?

Just as Yan and Hu Liena were about to embrace each other passionately after their long separation, a cold, wary voice suddenly rang out. A young man holding the Haotian Hammer and wearing a half-mask was carefully watching the five of them.

It has to be said that Tang San has indeed grown a lot over the past few years. If the key had been replaced, he would never have been able to get into performance mode so quickly, as if he really didn't recognize Yan and Bibi Dong at all.

As Tang San issued a wary inquiry, he unleashed a chilling and intense killing intent. His Killing God Domain activated instantly without reservation, a white halo mixed with an extremely cold aura spreading outwards. Although only a newly ascended Killing God, the strength he displayed at this moment was still not to be underestimated.

"Who is he?"

Yan and Hu Liena exchanged a glance, and the latter nodded almost imperceptibly. Yan also put on a not-so-happy look and acted out a scene with Tang San.

“Yan, brother. This is Tang Yin, a friend I met in the City of Slaughter. He comes from the Haotian Sect and has quite a bit of talent.”

Hu Liena spoke with a slight hesitation, as if she really looked at 'Tang Yin' differently. In fact, she had always acted this way in the City of Slaughter.

"The people of Haotian Sect have obtained the Killing God Domain."

Yan frowned as he sized up the guy in front of him, then continued, taking into account Tang San's current state, "Are you willing to join the Spirit Hall?"

"Thank you for your kind words, but Tang Yin is not in the mood for that at the moment."

Tang Yin, who is now disguised as Tang San, glanced at Hu Liena as he spoke. He had interacted with Hu Liena before in the City of Slaughter, and she had tried to win him over at that time, even seemingly showing interest in him.

However, Tang San always prioritized revenge and only intended to use Hu Liena. He did not agree to join the Spirit Hall, but he also thought of using this relationship to spy on the Spirit Hall's secrets, and ideally, to finally destroy this force that caused him so much pain.

Yan didn't mind Tang San's pretense and continued the conversation, "Tang Yin, if I remember correctly, disciples of the Clear Sky Sect are not allowed to leave the ancestral land of the Clear Sky Sect now, right?"

"Sects? What about sects?"

Tang San suddenly laughed, a laugh tinged with sadness, "I no longer belong to the sect, so the sect's rules naturally have no effect on me."

"Is that so? Then you should think more carefully about your future. Joining the Spirit Hall is your best choice."

Yan continued, "After all, you are still young and have a bright future ahead of you. To realize your potential, you need the support of a certain power. Without a powerful force to support and nurture you, how can you quickly improve your strength and obtain better soul rings or even soul bones?"

"This……"

Tang San hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Hu Liena, who nodded subtly. Only then did he soften his tone slightly, "Could you give me some time to consider?"

“That’s not difficult at all. You can come with us to the nearest Martial Soul Branch Hall to stay. Now that you’ve left the City of Slaughter, I’m sure you have a lot of questions, such as about your future cultivation.”

Yan stepped forward and approached Tang San, a sincere smile on his face. "For example, the subsequent cultivation methods of the God of Slaughter Domain, how to fully develop it, and the methods to refine one's own aura, these are best guided by a specialist."

"And my teacher, Her Holiness the Pope, can provide you with this assistance. She is the youngest killing god before you, and also one of the world's top experts. I believe you know very well that having someone guide your cultivation can save you from many detours..."

As Yan spoke, he walked over and patted Tang San on the shoulder. Tang San's eyes narrowed slightly, and he leaned back a little, but he managed to control his instincts and did not dodge. It seemed that he had really been persuaded by Yan and accepted this gesture of closeness.

However, just as Yan turned around with a smile, preparing to introduce more about the Spirit Hall, countless Blue Silver Grass suddenly shot out and enveloped him. Immediately afterwards, a strange phantom was instantly activated on Yan's back.

"call out!"

A silent black light instantly appeared before Yan's eyes. Even with his incredibly fast reaction, he couldn't dodge it in an instant. Flames instantly enveloped his entire body, and Yan's figure twisted at an incredible angle as he kicked out.

BOOM!

Tang San was kicked by Yan, and his body spun in the air like a deflated balloon before crashing heavily to the ground, panting heavily.

The light in his eyes had returned to normal. He used one hand to barely support his upper body as he lifted himself up, and with the other hand he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He stared at the black light blooming in the flames with a look of satisfaction.

The endless blackness spread rapidly, and a flame suddenly split apart, with more flames condensing into Yan's figure. His face was somewhat pale, and his condition was not very good.

"Xiao Yan".

"Brother Yan."

"Holy Son".

The scene that just happened was really too rushed. Not to mention Yan almost didn't react in time, even Hu Liena, Bibi Dong, and Gui Meiyue Guan were slow to realize what was happening and only rushed to Yan's side afterward.

"You're asking for it..."

Hu Liena and Bibi Dong embraced Yan on either side. The little fox's eyes instantly turned red, and with a sudden flick of her right hand, the blood-red whip lashed out at Tang San on the ground.

"Hehe, Your Highness is truly a born actress. Yesterday you were speaking softly to me, seeking cooperation, and now you're so heartless and ruthless."

Tang San gripped the broken whip in one hand, spat out some blood, and then twisted it back. The two soul powers collided, and his figure was about to fly backward once again.

"Get back here right now."

However, Tang San's move was still too weak in the eyes of the powerful figures present. Under absolute strength, such a small trick was completely useless. Bibi Dong only gave an angry shout, and Tang San rolled forward like a gourd and fell in front of Yan.

The recoil from falling backward and the traction from rolling forward collided within his body, instantly making him experience what it meant to be burning inside. Just as he was barely managing to hold himself up, he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood, staining a large patch of grass in front of him red.

"Tang San, stop pretending, let's have an open and honest talk!"

Yan straightened up and looked down at Tang San. He had never taken this guy seriously, but he almost made him fall. If Yan hadn't had a constant self-awareness system, he might have been tricked by Tang San's underhanded tricks.

"What do we have to talk about? You want to ask me why I suddenly made a move, right?"

Tang San chuckled coldly, glanced at Hu Liena, and said indifferently, "Actually, I did intend to play along at first, but just now I suddenly realized that you had already discovered my identity and are now putting on an act with me, making a fool of me."

I could grit my teeth and continue acting, but it wouldn't make any sense. If I actually went to the Spirit Hall with you, I might actually be tricked into achieving some goal by you, and I'm afraid I would regret it later.

Rather than sitting and waiting to die, I might as well take advantage of your current lack of vigilance and go for it. It's a pity I couldn't kill you. You shameless, despicable bastard, a Holy Son of the Spirit Hall… Hahaha…”

Chapter 422 Tang San's End

"Is that so? I've learned something from you. It seems I'm still not very good at planning these kinds of schemes."

Yan only muttered a few words after hearing Tang San's words, not paying much attention. He had originally planned to scheme against Tang San for his Tang Sect's unique skills, but he hadn't expected Tang San to almost turn the tables on him.

This also served as a reminder to him not to be too optimistic about everything. A plan is a plan, and reality is reality; not everything can necessarily succeed according to plan.

Hu Liena's expression changed several times after hearing Tang San's words. "Brother Yan, it's my fault. I made a mistake and he saw through my disguise."

Yan waved his hand and smiled, "It's my fault. I oversimplified everything and assumed everyone would follow my plan. This kid taught me a lesson, and he did serve a purpose."

Yan looked down at Tang San as he spoke, and continued, "Tang San, I'll say it again: if you're willing to hand over all your skills and accept the supervision of the Spirit Hall, I can spare your life."

"To be honest, I'm more interested in what you have than your life. Like that sneak attack you just used. It's only because I have so many ways to protect myself that I survived; otherwise, even a Title Douluo would have been killed instantly if hit directly."

"You want my ultimate technique, you want the King of Hell's decree to exchange for my life, hahaha... You've got a good plan, but do you think I, Tang San, am a coward who fears death?"

Tang San burst into wild laughter, clearly indicating that he was determined not to cooperate, and obviously he was still stubbornly unwilling to accept Yan's kindness.

"You need to think this through. Some things are a matter of chance, and not everyone has the opportunity to start over."

Yan was also annoyed by Tang San's uncooperative attitude and began to gather soul power in his hands, but the latter remained stubborn and refused to accept the goodwill.

"court death……"

Since Tang San is so ungrateful, Yan certainly won't tolerate him. He can guess some of the guy's thoughts, which are nothing more than thinking that since he can be reborn once, maybe he can be reborn a second time. But what this guy doesn't know is that Yan won't give him that chance.

"what……"

Yan's right hand suddenly shot out a claw and ripped it off Tang San's head, causing Tang San to let out a shrill scream.

A stream of blue-silver light was continuously drawn from Tang San's body and absorbed into Yan's palm, causing the man's body to rapidly become thinner.

"Oh!"

With a sudden thrust of his right foot, Yan struck Tang San's Tanzhong acupoint. Instantly, the blue light that filled Tang San's blood rapidly converged towards the Tanzhong acupoint. Tang San felt as if his internal organs were being turned upside down, and the excruciating pain was unbearable.

"Tang San, you think you have a chance to start over? If you refuse my kindness, even if you die, don't expect a future..."

Yan coldly stared at Tang San, and the Earth Core Red Lotus on his chest suddenly bloomed. Wisps of blazing flames swept over Tang San's body, and in just a short while, the guy was reduced to ashes and completely disappeared.

On Yan's right foot, in addition to the blue light becoming more pronounced, a red lotus pattern appeared, constantly fluctuating as if sealing something.

"This guy, he just died like that?"

When Tang San was completely annihilated, Hu Liena still felt a little lost, as if she couldn't quite believe that the son of Haotian Douluo was really gone.

"I never really intended to keep him alive. If he were smart enough to obediently bring me what I wanted, I might spare his life. But this guy is so ungrateful. Should I keep him around for the New Year?"

Yan casually replied that he was no longer that concerned about Tang San's life or death. Judging from the fact that he had easily crushed the guy without much reaction, the God of Asura was not too concerned about him either, which was good news for him.

Yan circulated his soul power to recover his condition. Killing Tang San had not actually caused him any loss, but the attack from the King of Hell's Decree had caught him off guard, forcing him to split off some of his flames, which had caused him considerable loss.

After recovering somewhat, he casually waved his hand towards the ashes, and a black shadow flew out and landed in his palm.

The only remnant in the ashes was a belt, which Yan had deliberately preserved by controlling the flames. The belt was entirely black with dark stripes and was evenly inlaid with twenty-four milky-white jade stones.

Each piece of jade is only the size of an adult's thumbnail, round in shape, and has a warm, lustrous color; it is clearly a rare and exquisite piece of jade. More importantly, there is a faint flow of air around the belt, with the belt itself acting as a bridge and the jade as a reservoir.

This is a storage soul tool. The small belt has a volume of 24 cubic meters. It is exquisitely crafted and has a wonderful structure. It can be considered the top among storage soul tools. It is a product from ancient ruins.

"This thing must have been given to him by Yu Xiaogang."

When Bibi Dong saw this belt, a hint of reminiscence appeared in her eyes, as if she had seen it on the previous owner of this item.

Yan didn't make many moves, but slowly injected soul power to erase Tang San's mark. Then, he used his spiritual power to probe into the box to find what he needed. Before long, accompanied by a faint light, a jade box appeared in his palm.

Yan opened the box, inside which lay a small, golden-red ball. As soon as it appeared, a strong wave of fire attribute energy swept out.

"Tang San called this thing the inner core. We encountered a giant snake on the road with nine fleshy growths on its back. This thing was formed from some things that spewed out of its body."

After seeing the golden-red sphere, Hu Liena shared what she knew, "That guy said that snake wasn't a soul beast, but some kind of primordial alien species. And this inner core can neutralize any snake venom and is effective against all snakes."

"The Primordial Extraordinary Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent is the supreme among serpents, possessing unparalleled venom. Adults can exceed ten meters in length and possess the most potent fire poison among serpents. After ten thousand years of cultivation, it can form an inner core, hidden within its nine heads. When the inner core is revealed, the world loses its color. If one obtains its inner core, all other serpents will flee in terror."

Yan recalled these messages word by word. He was still somewhat interested in this inner core because in the original story, it brought Ma Hongjun another transformation and also gave him a 100,000-year soul ring.

If even a good-for-nothing like Ma Hongjun could refine this and create a 100,000-year soul ring, there's no reason why Yan couldn't. However, Yan didn't plan to refine this treasure directly because he looked down on it a little.

The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent could indeed bring a 100,000-year soul ring, but given Yan's current resources, he wouldn't even consider a regular 100,000-year soul ring. Besides, he already had plans for his ninth soul ring, so this thing was just a backup plan at best.