Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Once both sides are ready, we can hold a large-scale contract signing ceremony so everyone can see and understand it clearly. This will be beneficial for everyone.

"can."

After thinking for a moment, Di Tian agreed with Yan's opinion. Yan didn't say anything more, tasted the nectar in his cup again, and then left the Lake of Life with Jia Lin and Qiu'er.

Shortly after he left, Di Tian casually summoned several ferocious beasts to restrain the soul beasts and make them leave. After he was the only one left in the vast Lake of Life, a strange silver light emerged from the bottom of the lake.

Chapter 474 Arrangements for All Parties

“He didn’t kill me, he clearly could have done it…” By the Lake of Life, Di Tian faced the silver light alone, his expression suddenly becoming complex.

"The fact that he didn't kill you doesn't mean he didn't want to. He must have sensed something. But even if he wanted to kill you, you couldn't possibly die. You still have to uphold your responsibilities." A majestic voice resounded within the Lake of Life, and a silver light surged from the surface, condensing into a ball of light before Di Tian.

"My lord." Di Tian was startled awake and immediately knelt on one knee, bowing respectfully.

The voice from before rang out again.

"He ultimately didn't kill you, so I didn't make a move. Otherwise, even if I had ended my seclusion early, I would have killed him on the spot." Di Tian regained his composure, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "My lord, why didn't you spare him? His so-called soul spirit contract is important, but if you had spared the auspicious beast and the Fire Dragon King, you could have recovered much faster. Once you recover, we won't need to cooperate with humans to develop any soul spirit system, and Douluo Continent will return to our leadership." A flash of silver light appeared, and the voice said calmly, "Di Tian, ​​this matter is not so simple. That human possesses the weapon of the Fire God and is also the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. I sensed the aura of more than one main god on him. He is being paid so much attention by the God Realm..." If something goes wrong, those guys in the God Realm will definitely not let it go, which will be detrimental to us. Besides, his Soul Spirit System isn't entirely without merit; at least it can help our people grow faster and change the situation where Soul Beasts are constantly hunted by humans. Even if I recover, I can't completely eradicate the conflict between humans and Soul Beasts. Massacring humans might also attract the attention of the God Realm. His approach is quite good; we can cooperate with him for now. As for some Soul Beasts becoming friendly with humans, once I recover, none of that will be difficult. Di Tian, ​​your task ahead is very important. You must ensure the promotion of this Soul Spirit System so that our race can recuperate. I know you've been lonely all these years. These past years have been tough for you.”

"My lord." Di Tian knelt on the ground, his expression trembling.

"Bear with it for a while longer. The appearance of the auspicious beast Fire Dragon King has greatly boosted our clan's fortune. Next, you just need to find a way to keep the Fire Dragon King and the auspicious beast in the Star Dou Great Forest so that they can help me heal. This is a good opportunity. Once my hidden injuries are completely healed, your mission will be over. When I am reborn, it will be your time of freedom. At that time, you can go and roam the world."

"Yes, thank you, my lord." Di Tian bowed his head, already considering how to keep the Fire Dragon King and the auspicious beast in the Star Dou Great Forest.

The silver light faded, and everything returned to normal. He stood by the lake for a while longer before turning and leaving the Lake of Life. Zi Ji, Bi Ji, and the other ferocious beasts were waiting for him to give them more specific instructions, including the division of the Star Dou Great Forest's ruling area. These matters needed to be dealt with as soon as possible.

"Biji, in the next few days, I'd like to ask you and your people to find some suitable soul beasts. The requirements for contracting soul spirits that guy mentioned are quite strict. Most of our people are hostile towards humans, so you'll need to take good care of them." Di Tian first looked at Biji and gave her some instructions.

Since they have chosen to cooperate with Yan for promotion, the first batch of soul beasts needs to be carefully selected.

Yan had made it very clear before that a soul beast that makes a contract with a human must put aside its prejudice against humans, and both parties must be willing for the contract to succeed.

This was a major event concerning the world of soul beasts and a mission entrusted by the master, so Di Tian dared not be careless and made arrangements for it first.

"Leave it to me, Di Tian." Bi Ji nodded. She was already making arrangements for this matter. If Di Tian hadn't said he had other things to tell her, she would have gone to take care of them long ago.

"King of Ten Thousand Demons, you and Da Ming and Er Ming take a group of clever clansmen to the Star Dou Branch Hall and set up camp, awaiting contact with the human Martial Soul Hall." Di Tian then looked at the King of Ten Thousand Demons.

"We must handle their hospitality properly; we can't let humans look down on our Star Dou Great Forest." Xiong Jun, listening to these words, curled his lip in dissatisfaction and said, "What's there to care about? Let the humans come if they want; we might as well talk about dividing the territory sooner." Di Tian coldly said, "Xiong Jun, listen to me carefully. This matter concerns the future of our Star Dou. If anyone makes a mistake, don't blame me for being impolite. After you go back, keep your men in check. During this time, you are all to stay in the core area and not wander around. Anyone who disobeys will face my ruthlessness." As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Xiong Jun, who, despite his strength, seemed somewhat ashamed.

In the Star Dou Great Forest, in terms of direct combat power, apart from Di Tian, ​​it is this Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear patriarch. Di Tian was clearly warning him not to act rashly.

The Demon King glanced at Xiong Jun, his eyes clearly showing disdain. He knew he was inferior to Xiong Jun in combat strength, but he didn't take Xiong Jun seriously. What could a guy whose brain was all muscle accomplish?

The most important thing in the Star Dou Great Forest right now is the Soul Spirit System. If this is really as that human said, the Soul Beasts will have a chance to completely resolve their conflict with humans and start developing again.

At such a crucial moment, this big bear was still thinking about dividing up territory; it was completely out of its mind.

Faced with Di Tian's oppressive aura, Xiong Jun had no choice but to lower his head. However, a hint of resentment flashed deep in his eyes.

Although Xiong Jun was subordinate to Di Tian, ​​he never accepted Di Tian's rule and fought Di Tian many times, even injuring Di Tian's dragon body with his Sky-Tearing Claw.

He kept mentioning dividing up territory because he didn't want to linger under Di Tian's nose. He considered himself a king of a region, and although he wasn't on equal footing with Di Tian, ​​he was relatively equal. He didn't want to stay here and suffer any humiliation.

...In the sky above the outer edge of the Starry Sky Forest, a golden-red phantom streaked across the heavens. The phantom moved incredibly fast, its sound only audible after it had swiftly passed.

After leaving the inner circle of the Star Dou Great Forest, the phantom slowed down, revealing itself to be a massive golden-red dragon. On its nearly twenty-meter-long body sat three figures: a man, a woman, and a large, golden cat.

"Brother Yan, is it that things didn't go well this time? I felt those intense energy fluctuations when I was just on the outer edge. Did you fight with the powerful figures inside? How are Da Ming and Er Ming doing...?" The person on the back of the golden-red dragon was naturally Yan, who had left the Star Dou Great Forest. At this moment, he was frowning and gazing at the direction of the center of the forest. Seeing his worried expression, Xiao Wu immediately asked him about the details of what had happened to Yan and his group.

"Da Ming and Er Ming are fine. They went to the Misty Zone and received some guidance, so their strength has improved rapidly. Although I had a conflict with a few guys in the Misty Zone just now, those ferocious beasts probably aren't that cunning, so it shouldn't affect them." Yan shook his head, his gaze lingering on the direction of the Lake of Life.

"I was just thinking about that girl after Di Tian. I thought she was asleep, but it turns out she's been awake all along."

"There's a powerful figure behind Di Tian?" Qiu'er, the three-eyed golden lion beside Yan, was very surprised to hear Yan's words, and Jia Lin, who was sitting under Yan, also turned her head with surprise.

Qiu'er and Jialin both participated in the battle just now. Together with Yan, they barely managed to defeat Di Tian, ​​who possessed the Dragon God Claw. They knew how powerful Di Tian was. They were completely unaware that there was someone behind such a powerful person. Just how powerful must that person be?

"It's normal that you didn't notice. I only sensed a hint of danger when I was about to kill Di Tian." Yan reached out and stroked the back of the three-eyed golden lion's neck, running his fingers along its fur. He found this very relaxing.

"When I struck her head with my sword just now, my heart pounded for a split second, and I sensed an extremely subtle yet powerful hidden presence. I've always known of her existence, but I thought she was always asleep, healing. I didn't expect her to be awake now. Perhaps I'm mistaken; perhaps she no longer needs to be asleep. I really wanted to kill Di Tian just now. That guy, although he has a broad perspective, is also arrogant, wanting to take the initiative and provoking me time and time again. Even if I defeat him, he might not be convinced and follow my wishes. But with that powerful figure around, I can't kill him with one blow, or rather, even if I could kill Di Tian, ​​I might die with him. His dog's life is not as important as mine, so I spared him this time. I hope this guy learns his lesson and doesn't try to ruin my plans." Yan was still very dissatisfied with Di Tian. This guy supported Huo Yuhao's implementation of the incomplete Soul Spirit system ten thousand years later in the original story, which shows that he also has a broad perspective.

However, when it came to himself, they were constantly going against him, practically pushing his limits. But now, thinking about it again, he understood some of Di Tian's thoughts.

In the original story, ten thousand years later, when Huo Yuhao was promoting Soul Spirits, Di Tian's absolute strength was much greater than Huo Yuhao's, so he took the initiative to handle the matter and naturally wouldn't cause any trouble.

However, Yan's proposal to promote the Soul Spirit system was entirely based on his own ideas, with him and the Spirit Hall in a dominant position. This naturally displeased Di Tian, ​​and all the provocations just now could be interpreted as an attempt to gain the initiative.

As for why that guy later decided to kill, it was entirely because the appearance of Jialin and Qiu'er made him lose his mind.

While the Soul Spirit system is crucial for the Soul Beast race, Jialin and Qiu'er hold even greater significance for the nearly extinct Dragon race.

Their acknowledgment of Yan as their master was simply unacceptable to Di Tian, ​​a remnant of the dragon clan.

Chapter 475 All the Strong Gather

On the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, at the temporary stronghold of the Spirit Hall.

As the largest gathering place for soul beasts in the Douluo Continent, the Star Dou Great Forest has always been a sacred place in the hearts of countless soul masters. Every day, countless soul masters enter and leave this forest, just to find the soul beast they desire.

However, just a few months ago, the Spirit Hall, in conjunction with the Empire, announced a temporary closure of the Star Dou Great Forest and the opening of many Soul Hunting Forests across the country.

This abrupt action caused an uproar among many Soul Masters, who secretly discussed how the Spirit Hall was now too domineering.

Soul Masters need to hunt soul beasts to advance in rank. Although the Soul Hunting Forest can meet the needs of lower-level Soul Masters, the quality and age of the soul beasts there are not enough for mid- to high-level Soul Masters. The best place is still a place like the Star Dou Great Forest where soul beasts gather.

The Star Dou Great Forest not only boasts abundant soul beast resources, allowing most soul beasts to find suitable soul rings, but its location is also exceptionally good, situated in the very center of the continent, making it convenient for soul beasts from all over to come here.

The Spirit Hall's announcement of a temporary lockdown of the Star Dou Great Forest, without providing a proper explanation, has naturally drawn dissatisfaction from some people.

However, these discontented individuals are mostly those who are frustrated and unsuccessful at the bottom of society. Although they are aware of the current trends and changes in the Soul Master world, they do not know much about the inside story, so their opinions naturally do not receive much attention.

Most of the truly influential soul master forces and powerful individuals in the world of soul masters received a notification from the Spirit Hall and gathered outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

These individuals are mostly Soul Saints or higher, the true backbone of the Soul Master world. Most of them have some connection to the Spirit Hall, demonstrating the Spirit Hall's widespread influence.

"Xiao Gang, what do you think the Spirit Hall is doing, summoning so many powerful forces from all over the continent?"

In a corner of the temporary camp, Fred, Zhao Wuji, and Yu Xiaogang were huddled together discussing matters. Fred looked at the Soul Saints and Soul Douluos around him and felt a little uneasy. He subconsciously consulted his good brother Yu Xiaogang.

Their Blue Tyrant Academy hasn't been particularly outstanding in recent years, but it inherited a portion of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan's legacy, and with several Soul Saints and the fake Golden Iron Triangle residing within the academy, it's doing alright.

The Spirit Hall summoned all the Soul Saint-level forces across the continent, naturally including those powerful advanced academies. Lan Ba ​​was considered outstanding among the academies, and he and his companions were naturally summoned as well.

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "I don't know, but the Spirit Hall sealed off the Star Dou Great Forest a few days ago. Neither Bibi Dong nor Yan are people who act impulsively, so this matter must be serious."

Just as they were discussing, Liu Erlong came over to them with a frown, his expression not very satisfied.

Yu Xiaogang asked softly, "Erlong, have you found out any news?"

"No, I asked several high-ranking officials in the academy I know, and they have close ties with the Spirit Hall, but I couldn't get any information from them either."

Liu Erlong shook his head and replied to the group, "I also secretly contacted my father's old connections, but I didn't get a satisfactory answer. However, judging from their guesses, the Spirit Hall's actions this time should be a good thing."

At this moment, Zhao Wuji, who was standing next to the group, suddenly nudged Fred and pointed to the entrance of the temporary camp, whispering, "Brother Fred, look, people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Yu Xiaogang, Fred, Liu Erlong, and the others followed Zhao Wuji's voice and looked towards the camp entrance. They saw Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School leading a group of people into the camp, followed by two more groups. When Yu Xiaogang saw the last group, his expression changed.

"That's... Xiao San's father, Haotian, no, not Haotian Douluo, could it be Xiaotian Douluo? Why would people from the Haotian Sect come here? Have they really let go of their grudge against the Spirit Hall?"

Yu Xiaogang looked at the last group of people to enter. The man leading them looked haggard and was in poor condition. He looked very similar to Tang Hao, whom he had met in the past, but upon closer inspection, there were some differences. He was none other than Tang Xiao, the current sect master of the Haotian Sect and the Howling Sky Douluo.

"Xiao Gang, the situation with the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall is a bit complicated. It seems we made a mistake by not going to Dragon Rising City."

Fred's eyes flickered, and he began to make some calculations.

The situation on the mainland has changed too quickly in the past year. First, the Spirit Hall launched the Heaven Dou Palace Coup with thunderous force and seized control of the Heaven Dou Empire. Then, a few months later, there was the Dragon Rising City Coup and the destruction of the Star Luo Kingdom. The aftershocks of these events have not yet completely subsided.

When Dai Mubai died during the Tiandou Palace coup, the group from Lanba Academy quickly realized that something was wrong. After discussing it, they became cowards and stayed in Tiandou City without leaving. They never went to Longxing City and knew very little about what happened there.

They stayed in Tiandou City, observing the changing landscape and listening to the rumors that were hard to distinguish between true and false. They watched as Tiandou transformed into the Douluo Empire, and they knew that the overall situation was settled.

Regarding the matter of the Spirit Hall summoning all the Soul Saint-level forces across the continent, they discussed it before choosing to come to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Inside a huge tent in the center of the temporary camp, Yan was resting and recuperating. Soon it would be time to gather the Soul Masters and Soul Beasts, and this was a matter that could not be taken lightly.

At this moment, a voice rang out from outside, "Your Highness, the powerhouses of the seven major sects, the elders and retainers of the hall, and all the registered titled Douluo powerhouses have arrived at the camp and are awaiting your next instructions."

"I see."

Yan responded softly, then slowly opened his eyes. He stepped out of the tent and saw Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Tuoba Hong, and a group of others waiting there.

This time, the Spirit Hall summoned many powerful individuals. Although most of them were above the Soul Saint level, there were also some with lower cultivation levels, namely juniors and some powerful figures. The Spirit Hall also summoned some young powerhouses to train and assist.

"Have the teacher, the Grand Master, and Sister Xue'er arrived yet?"

Yan walked over to Hu Liena and asked softly. The latter nodded slightly, indicating that everything was fine.

After understanding the situation, Yan didn't say much. He led everyone to the side of the camp closest to the Star Dou Great Forest and then released the agreed signal.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh…………”

Suddenly, a series of howling winds came from the depths of the distant forest, and large swaths of black mist, accompanied by countless roars of beasts, gradually appeared.

"Hoohoho..."

From the depths of the forest came roars of beasts and cries of birds, and the earth trembled continuously. The terrifying aura emanating from the depths of the forest made many Soul Saints gasp in surprise. Apart from a few who knew the inside story, most people were filled with doubt.

Amidst the roars of the soul beasts, the sky seemed to darken considerably, and a large number of soul beasts appeared in everyone's sight. Almost all races and attributes were present, and at a glance, it seemed that the entire forest was filled with soul beasts.

Soul beasts are not animals that can tolerate living in dense groups. When so many gather together, friction and various troubles naturally arise. Some even become violent and start fighting, creating many bloody scenes.

Many Soul Masters felt a deep sense of fear as they watched the scene unfold before them. They had seen many grand occasions, but this scene still made their hearts tremble.

Such a large number of soul beasts gathered together, and most of them were not ordinary soul beasts. There were many ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, and countless rare and ancient bloodlines.

If only one or two of these soul beasts appeared, the Soul Saints present would be overjoyed, but with so many appearing at once, only fear remained.

Moreover, among these numerous soul beasts stood several figures and some soul beasts with extremely ferocious auras, which made them break out in a cold sweat.

The knowledge and intuition of Soul Saint level experts are definitely not low. If you think about it, you can tell what level an existence is that can make them break out in a cold sweat.

A 100,000-year-old soul beast! It's the most precious thing in the world of soul masters. Under normal circumstances, it would have been fought over long ago. But now, no one dares to show even a hint of ambition or desire.

While 100,000-year-old soul beasts are desirable, one must be alive to obtain them. If they guessed correctly, there weren't just one or two 100,000-year-old soul beasts in front of them, but at least a double-digit number. With such a massive number of them, plus so many 10,000-year-old soul beasts, even the Spirit Hall probably couldn't stop them.

"Roar~~~"

Numerous soul beasts roared in a low voice. With so many soul beasts gathered together, there were many conflicts. In addition, the opposing side was also a large number of humans, which made the soul beasts even more agitated. Just when the situation was about to get out of control, a deep dragon roar resounded through the sky, and the chaos of the previous moment suddenly calmed down.

As the dark clouds descended, the enormous black dragon transformed into human form. Di Tian appeared before the beast horde with an icy expression. He turned around to face the horde led by Xiong Jun, Wan Yao Wang, and Chi Wang, his eyes filled with coldness and a hint of anger.

The soul beasts summoned here on the outskirts of the forest are mostly powerful beings over ten thousand years old, and even include all soul beasts over one hundred thousand years old. With so many soul beasts gathered together, it would be devastating if they got out of control.