Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Her lack of urgency in acquiring her seventh spirit ring stemmed from Yu Yan's instruction. Like ordinary spirit masters, spirit beasts, when cultivating in human form, must obtain their final three spirit rings from spirit beasts.

Originally, according to the Sea God's plan, he should have gotten some suitable 100,000-year-old sea spirit beasts for Bai Xiuxiu, but now she has a better choice, so Yan helped her make a trip to the far north ice plains.

He took Jialin there in person, which would not only dispel the doubts of the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor and help them make a decision, but also facilitate the promotion of the Soul Spirit System in the far north, a win-win situation.

When Yan followed Seahorse Douluo to the Sea Witch's Holy Pillar, he saw two beautiful figures fighting and sparring in the sea inside the island. The mermaid-form Sea Witch would occasionally dart into the water and attack from all directions. Bai Xiuxiu, who was at a disadvantage in all aspects, was very distressed.

"Oh my, Xiuxiu, your little lover is here." The sea witch leaped out of the water once again, but this time she stopped in front of Bai Xiuxiu, her surprised gaze sweeping over the area behind her, reminding Bai Xiuxiu that someone was coming from behind.

"Don't try to fool me, you woman! I won't fall for it again. You're probably trying to ambush me when I turn around." Bai Xiuxiu, perhaps having been tricked many times before, refused to believe the sea witch's words this time. She clenched her small fists and gritted her teeth, speaking angrily.

She had sparred with the sea witch many times, but was always outmaneuvered due to the difference in their strength. This time, she finally gained a slight advantage, so she wouldn't be careless.

The sea witch winked playfully, then sighed, "Oh! Xiuxiu, I'm not lying to you. What they said is true. Your little lover is already behind you, and he even brought two pretty young ladies with him. He's such a womanizer."

"You're saying things like that again? I won't be fooled. Your mind-reading ability is useless against me now. I'm going to teach you a lesson this time." Bai Xiuxiu ignored the sea witch's words and was about to continue her attack when she suddenly turned her head to look at the shore. Her intuition told her that she should do it, and indeed, she saw the person she had been longing for.

"Tch! You say you won't look, but your mind works fast." The sea witch curled her lip, not taking advantage of Bai Xiuxiu's dazed state to attack, but she felt quite uncomfortable inside.

Chapter 442 A Warning to Poseidon

Poseidon Island, the Sea Witch's Sacred Pillar, is located on the island beside the sea. After Yan, Ice Emperor, Snow Emperor, and others arrived, Bai Xiuxiu and the Mermaid Princess naturally stopped their sparring.

When Bai Xiuxiu saw Yan, she was stunned for a moment, then ran over to him happily and bumped into his arms.

"Xiuxiu, how have you been lately?"

Yan pulled Bai Xiuxiu into his arms, comforted her slightly, and then wrapped his arms around her slender waist, asking her about her situation on Poseidon Island.

"It's okay, I just miss Brother Yan a little."

Bai Xiuxiu naturally felt longing and attachment for Yan, nestled sweetly in her arms. This interaction between the two made the nearly 100-year-old, still single mermaid princess feel a deep sense of malice. This wasn't just feeding her dog food; it was blatant dog-killing right in front of her!

"The High Priest has arrived. I didn't expect him to come so quickly."

Just as Yan was about to introduce the Ice Emperor, the Snow Emperor, and the Sea Witch Douluo, he suddenly sensed an aura that posed a great threat to him approaching. He glanced at the center of Seagod Island, and his expression changed slightly.

"like."

Behind Yan and Bai Xiuxiu, Xue Di, who had remained silent since entering Seagod Island, also looked towards the center of the island at the same time. The aura that had just appeared there startled her, giving her the feeling of facing the being deep within the Demon Whale Sea.

Although they hadn't met yet, she was certain that this powerful figure who had arrived so quickly was probably not much weaker than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King of the Demon Whale Sea.

A figure suddenly appeared in front of Yan and Bai Xiuxiu. Her appearance was so abrupt and extremely calm, without making a sound, yet it was as if she had been there all along, giving people a very strange feeling.

Poseidon, the high priestess of Poseidon Island, still wore a long blue dress and stood quietly before Yan and Bai Xiuxiu, scrutinizing the young man before her. Her gaze was deep, revealing not only a sense of vicissitude but also a unique meaning.

Yan nodded to Poseidon, a hint of sigh in his eyes, and said with a smile, "Greetings, High Priest. You are still as powerful as ever."

"You've surprised me even more, Yan."

Poseidon stared at Yan before her, her expression calm, but her heart was anything but at peace.

The young man in front of her was not even thirty years old, yet he had already reached the level of a Title Douluo, and even she, a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, vaguely felt threatened. His strength must be extraordinary.

"Oh, High Priest, I wonder which aspect you are referring to?"

Yan smiled and looked at Poseidon. This supreme expert who suppressed Poseidon Island was already over a hundred years old, but she looked like a beautiful woman in her thirties.

She possesses a captivating aura of nobility, elegance, gentleness, and restraint, giving off an air of unapproachability. Her beauty is breathtaking, yet it does not evoke any sinful thoughts.

"I still remember the first time I met you, High Priest. You were wearing a red robe and scepter, and you looked very dignified."

Yan glanced at her a few more times as she spoke. Poseidon, dressed in a blue dress, gave off a very unusual feeling. She was less dignified and more gentle and feminine.

"Hehe, you should say those things to Xiuxiu."

Poseidon seemed not to understand the meaning behind his words, or perhaps it was a warning, but she didn't delve into the matter. Her gaze shifted to the people behind Yan, namely the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor, who had already caught her attention. "Who are these two?"

"The two kings of the far north, the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor, are also the companions I found for Xiuxiu. The Sea God knows about this."

Yan stepped aside slightly to introduce the Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor to the people of Seagod Island, and then changed the subject to talk about the Soul Spirit system.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, none of the people present were fools. After a quick thought, they understood the future relationship between them and Bai Xiuxiu. The people of Seagod Island immediately became much more lenient towards the Ice and Snow Emperors, and the Mermaid Princess even took the initiative to go up and build rapport.

"Xiuxiu, I have something I want to discuss with the High Priest. Why don't you take Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor and explore Seagod Island first?"

Yan watched with a smile as the people of Seagod Island bonded with the Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor. Feeling that the time was right, he gently patted Bai Xiuxiu's hand.

The little girl was quite clever; she went over enthusiastically, took one arm in each of theirs, and sweetly called them "sister," thus leading the two ice-cold beauties away.

"Yan Shengzi really put his heart into finding two such powerful helpers for Xiuxiu."

On the shore of the Sea Witch's Holy Pillar Island, the High Priest and Yan watched Bai Xiuxiu and the others leave. Even the usually aloof Poseidon showed a rare smile.

Yan stood beside Poseidon and suddenly looked at her with a smile, "High Priestess, seeing Xiu Xiu getting stronger day by day, your heart must be in turmoil."

Poseidon panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed down. Looking at Yan in front of her, she seemed to not quite understand his words, and asked with a slight frown, "What do you mean?"

"Haven't I made myself clear enough?"

Yan continued, "Since Xiuxiu initiated the Nine Trials of the Sea God, you have already considered killing her several times."

Poseidon's expression suddenly turned cold, and she looked at Yan seriously, saying, "Yan, do you know what you're saying?"

“I know exactly what I’m saying, and I understand your struggle, High Priest. You must be feeling conflicted.”

Yan looked at Poseidon with a calm gaze and continued, "The instinct to survive is the instinct of all living beings. No one would willingly die, not even a high priest who believes in a god."

The final crucial step of the God-level assessment, which is the ninth test for the final inheritance of the divine position, requires the successor to reach the peak of cultivation in the human realm in order to complete the transformation from human to god. If this condition is not met, a peak human expert can be sacrificed.

Whether it's the high priest under the angel god or the high priest of the sea god, they all bear the mission of sacrificing themselves for the successor to the divine throne. Am I right, high priest?

Poseidon met Yan's gaze, her snow-white hands clenching and unclenching before she finally said calmly, "Since you already know, why bother asking me again?"

Yan looked at Poseidon like this, chuckled softly, and continued, "Heh, so the High Priest has admitted it."

"I have nothing to admit. What you said may have some truth to it, but I will not hurt Xiuxiu."

Poseidon seemed to have figured something out as well, and her tone became much calmer. "I may have struggled and felt resentful, but as the high priest of Poseidon Island, it is my mission to serve the sea god. I will not shirk my mission."

Moreover, I've known Xiuxiu since I was very young. Even after I became the High Priestess, she remained as innocent and lively as ever, until she met you, chose to take human form, and became the successor of the Sea God.

I don't know what you think of me, but I want to tell you that you don't need to be so wary of me. I will fulfill my mission sooner or later.

"But you're still somewhat unwilling, and sooner or later, you want to delay it as much as possible, because of Tang Chen."

Seeing the change in Poseidon, Yan knew that the high priest had probably figured something out, so he tentatively changed the subject.

"Qian Daoliu told you that?"

Although Poseidon used a question, her tone was very certain. The agreement between the three of them had always been known only to the three of them. Tang Chen's disappearance meant that it could only be Qian Daoliu who had revealed it.

The thought of this gave Poseidon an urge to fly to the Spirit Hall and confront that old birdman. He acted like nothing was wrong all day, even revealing their twilight love triangle. How could such a thing be told? How old are the three of them?

"You can think that way?"

Yan silently apologized to the High Priest. He hadn't just heard about the three of them; he'd read about them in a book. But he couldn't say it out loud, so he could only give a vague answer and let the High Priest take the blame.

Poseidon turned to look at Yan and said in a deep voice, "What do you want to say? Although I haven't had much contact with you, I know that you always do things with a purpose."

Yan continued, "The Spirit Hall and Seagod Island have an excellent relationship now. Promoting the Spirit System is beneficial to all Spirit Masters. I hope Seagod Island will continue to support me in doing the right thing."

"You want to attack the Haotian Sect? Are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

Poseidon was a smart woman. Although Yan had spoken cryptically, she still understood what he meant. He was warning her not to let her personal relationship with Tang Chen affect or disrupt the overall alliance between Seagod Island and the Spirit Hall.

"If the High Priest wants to think that way, then so be it."

Yan's expression changed slightly, and he became more serious. "I have no objection to the relationship between the High Priest and Tang Chen, but I must remind you that Seagod Island has a new master, and her interests are highly aligned with those of my Spirit Hall."

I know that with the High Priest's prestige, he is capable of ruling over Poseidon Island as it stands, but I hope you will not act impulsively and will distinguish between public and private matters.

"Hehe, you've got some nerve. No one has ever dared to talk to me like that before."

Poseidon's eyes changed, and the surrounding atmosphere suddenly turned cold. She truly hadn't expected to be reprimanded by Yan, a junior, and she really hadn't expected the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall to be so bold.

Yan did not soften his attitude towards Poseidon at all, and simply said in a calm tone: "High Priest, I did not mean to threaten you, but just to remind you. I think you would not want Xiuxiu to say something similar to you."

Poseidon's expression changed slightly. Yan mentioned Bai Xiuxiu. She knew the girl's feelings for Yan. If this young man spoke up, the girl might actually come to her to talk about this.

Poseidon finally changed her tone, "You, you're very good. Don't worry, I can distinguish between public and private matters. Tang Chen is Tang Chen, and Haotian Sect is Haotian Sect. Just because I have a relationship with Tang Chen doesn't mean I will help Haotian Sect."

Having heard Poseidon's words, Yan already understood the situation, so he followed up by saying, "It's good that the High Priest has made a decision. Actually, I hope that you can re-evaluate Tang Chen."

Chapter 443 Yu and Min's Decision

Longxing City, located in the north of the Star Luo Empire, is less than two hundred miles away from the border between the two great empires, making it a true border city.

Longxing City is not directly under the jurisdiction of the Star Luo Empire's royal family, but is a territory within a subordinate kingdom. Due to trade, this small city is extremely prosperous, with a constant stream of merchants passing through.

On the Douluo Continent, besides the provinces actually controlled by the two great empires, there are also kingdoms and duchies granted by their royal families.

These forces, which were nominally subordinate to the two great empires, gradually drifted away from the empires over the long course of their development and were, in fact, no longer under the control of the empires.

Moreover, due to the huge profits from border trade, many economic hubs have emerged, and with the secret support of the Spirit Hall, they have long harbored rebellious intentions.

Although no conflict appeared on the surface, undercurrents were constantly surging. As the conflicts on the continent intensified after the Tiandou Palace Coup, these originally semi-neutral kingdoms and principalities also made their choices.

Longxing City has been bustling lately, not only because it is currently the peak season for private trade between the two great empires, but also because Longxing City is about to host a major event in the Soul Master world—the Sect Conference.

The Sect Assembly originated decades ago during the rise of the Clear Sky Sect. Tang Chen, the first Clear Sky Douluo, swept across the world with the Clear Sky Sect, suppressing the Spirit Hall with the support of two major empires and many other forces, and establishing a sect alliance to rival the Spirit Hall.

In the first sect conference, seven sects were selected, each representing the most outstanding and comprehensive existence in various fields of the Soul Master world.

These seven sects are also known as the Seven Great Sects of the Soul Master World, divided into the Upper Three Sects and the Lower Four Sects. As time passed and circumstances changed, the continent underwent unprecedented changes, and the situation in the Soul Master World also changed dramatically.

Since Haotian sealed the sect more than ten years ago, the sect alliance, which was originally able to rival the Spirit Hall in the world of spirit masters, has also begun its decline.

In less than twenty years, the once-powerful sect alliance became a mere shell of its former self. Haotian was sealed off, Lanba was disbanded, and of the three upper sects, only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was left, struggling to survive on its own.

Under these circumstances, the Spirit Hall's announcement of restarting the Sect Conference to select seven new sects naturally attracted the attention of countless Soul Masters.

In addition, the recent series of changes in the Heavenly Dou Empire have drawn the attention of countless people to this grand event.

Following the Tiandou Palace Coup, the throne of the Tiandou Empire changed hands, and the crown prince of the Xingluo Empire died. Such major events naturally revealed the weakness of the royal family to many nobles, which in turn made the various kingdoms and duchies restless.

Leaving aside the Heaven Dou Empire, some kingdoms and duchies within the Star Luo Empire, having received hints from the Spirit Hall, have begun blatantly expanding their territories.

Although the scale was small, it already revealed a lot. Strangely, the Star Luo Empire did not respond much to these actions, but simply ignored them. Everything seemed calm, with no signs of military mobilization.

This silence frightened some people, and for a time the entire continent fell into an eerie calm. Until this conference was about to be held, the border between the two great empires was once again in turmoil.

Longxing City is not very large. The main streets are home to a variety of important buildings, including the Martial Soul Main Hall and the City Lord's Mansion. Among these buildings, a rather novel hemispherical building attracts a lot of people.