Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Yes, yes, Di Tian, ​​Xiong Jun was just confused for a moment."

Although the Demon King and the Crimson King had never liked the Bear King, they all spoke up to persuade him, hoping to save his life.

"It's not a question of whether I forgive him or not, it's his own stupid act."

Di Tian's anger subsided slightly. He didn't put away the Dragon King Claw in his hand, but instead glanced at Yan silently and said something to himself.

Yan glanced at Di Tian, ​​pointed to Xie Yue behind him, and said in a deep voice, "A 50,000-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. If anything happens that causes the contract to fail, I will not hold back anymore."

"can."

After hesitating for a moment, Di Tian nodded. Yan withdrew his hand, and Xiong Jun knelt on the ground, panting heavily as he savored the hard-won taste of being alive.

"Aww~~~"

But before the bear could even celebrate, Di Tian's Dragon King Claw suddenly descended, and a mournful howl rang out again. In front of the Dragon King Claw, the bear's body was as soft as tofu, and Di Tian's entire claw sank into its shoulder.

“If I don’t teach you a lesson this time, you won’t remember it at all. If you do something stupid again, I’ll clean house first, without anyone else having to lift a finger.”

After issuing the warning, Di Tian withdrew his Dragon King Claw and transformed it back into a human hand. With a backhand slap, he sent Xiong Jun flying to the feet of the Crimson King and the Ten Thousand Demon King. Then, he reached out again and grabbed a dark golden giant bear from among the soul beasts.

Di Tian casually tossed the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, which had cultivated for 50,000 years, to Xie Yue's side and said coldly, "Whether the Bear King lives or dies, and the future of you Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears, depends on your performance. Remember, do not harbor any resentment towards humans."

"Ow..."

This dark gold dinosaur bear was quite intelligent and understood the current situation. After letting out two low growls, it obediently stopped moving.

"Let's begin! Relax yourselves and guide your soul power to form a contract with each other..."

Yan glanced at the dark gold dinosaur bear, released a mental wave to sense it briefly, and after confirming that the creature did not have much malice, began the contract ritual.

A six-pointed star array appeared beneath the feet of Xie Yue and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Under Yan's guidance, their origins gradually began to complement each other through a contract.

A pair of golden moon blades appeared in Xie Yue's hands. The golden sharpness made all the metal-attribute soul beasts and soul masters feel the pressure. It was the ultimate sharpness and pressure of metal.

Chapter 478 The Hall of Souls Stands

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

At the very center of the hexagram array, streams of light continuously shuttled between Evil Moon and Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. A faint golden light appeared on both of them. Under Yan's guidance, their spiritual essence and soul imprint continuously condensed and transformed into streams of light that detached from their bodies.

Countless eyes were fixed on Yan, Xie Yue, and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, both sides watching Yan's every move with tense tension. At this moment, not a single person or soul beast dared to utter a sound.

Yan's hand gestures changed slightly, and a low, drawn-out incantation followed. The incantation was clear, but no one could understand what he was saying; the awkward pronunciation seemed to cause the heavens and earth to tremble.

The six-pointed star array continued to rotate, its increasingly dazzling light intertwining in the sky and coalescing into the reflection of the Eye of Destiny. Faced with this power representing the origin of the Douluo Continent, all the living beings present felt a sense of unease.

The rose-gold sun pattern illuminated an area of ​​several hundred meters in radius. This dazzling light was so bright that even powerful figures like Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and Di Tian could hardly discern the truth within it.

A series of rose-gold lights flashed as Xie Yue and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear began to approach each other. One beam of light landed on Xie Yue's forehead, while another pulled the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear closer. After moving, they closed to within a foot of each other.

The six-pointed star beneath their feet shone even brighter, and strange symbols began to rise and swirl around their bodies. Gentle spiritual fluctuations and soul power halos surrounded them, and their bodies glowed, as if they were about to merge into one.

Di Tian, ​​Qian Daoliu, and Bibi Dong, being powerful figures with exceptional insight, possessed keen senses that allowed them to perceive even more. They could all clearly sense a strange change occurring between Xie Yue and the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear.

This change is somewhat similar to absorbing a soul ring. Xie Yue did indeed obtain something from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, but it is not entirely the same as refining a soul ring. Refining a soul ring is a one-way street; you can only absorb a portion of it, which easily wastes energy.

The current change is less about what Xie Yue gained from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and more about an exchange between the two. Xie Yue gains something while giving up his own source energy.

Time ticked by, and the light within the six-pointed star grew stronger, with more and more symbols appearing. Suddenly, all the symbols froze in mid-air, a burst of intense light erupted, and the turbulent energy gradually subsided.

As the dazzling light gradually subsided and finally dissipated, all eyes immediately turned to the center, where Xie Yue was still standing in the same spot, his aura fluctuating violently. Soon, a brand new soul light rose from beneath his feet.

A jet-black soul light emanated from him, and a black soul ring, at least one size larger than a normal soul ring, suddenly rose from beneath his feet, forming a completely new soul ring configuration together with the original six soul rings.

With his aura shimmering yellow, purple, and black, Xie Yue became a genuine seven-ring Soul Saint. His aura also fluctuated rapidly, quickly surpassing level seventy to reach seventy-one, and then continued to rise, finally stabilizing between level seventy-two and seventy-three, a significant increase in strength.

"Aww~~~"

Xie Yue opened his eyes, and sparks flew as his pair of moon blades crossed and slid across each other. At that moment, a fierce roar came from the mouth of the dark gold dinosaur that had stood upright.

Its roar was filled with excitement, and as it raised its paws, ten sharp golden rays distorted the air.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's body became even more robust, its fur gleaming with a faint, dark golden luster. Its bear eyes looked at Xie Yue, and then its two enormous bear paws slammed down.

Xie Yue's figure suddenly swayed, and the pair of bear paws were placed at his feet at just the right moment. The Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear suddenly exerted its strength and lifted up, Xie Yue's figure spun and soared into the air, and the pair of moon blades bloomed into a golden storm in mid-air.

"Roar~~~"

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear roared suddenly, its ten claws swung out in a crisscross motion, and ten golden rays tore through space and shot out in pursuit of the golden storm.

At this moment, Xie Yue landed again, his legs touching the chest of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear before he shot out, spinning in mid-air as his two blades clashed and flew, his self-created soul skill, Crescent Moon, released endless sharpness.

"Rumble..."

The golden storm left devastation in its wake, turning vast tracts of trees to ashes. Its terrifying power spread for hundreds of miles. When Xie Yue stopped again, he stood atop a dark gold terror bear as tall as two people, the two of them exuding unparalleled power.

"Soul spirit, this is the cooperation between soul spirit and soul master. The power of this move is probably no less than the legendary 100,000-year soul skill."

"A Soul Master contracts with a Soul Spirit, which is equivalent to having a powerful partner. This is much better than simply refining a Soul Beast."

"The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is a powerful soul beast comparable to a dragon. I wish I could contract such a powerful soul beast."

"There is great potential for the development of the soul; we are living in the best of times."

The performance by Xie Yue and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was excellent. After a brief period of calm, the human soul masters erupted in excitement, their voices rising and falling in waves.

The soul beasts also reacted fiercely, roaring and howling incessantly. The dark gold dinosaur bear had just displayed agility and power far exceeding that of its ordinary kin, something it clearly did not possess before. This was undoubtedly the benefit of contracting a soul spirit.

The Beast God Di Tian and the group of ferocious beasts were also relieved. The coldness in their eyes was replaced by excitement, especially the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor. After witnessing the process of contracting a soul, their confidence increased significantly.

With the successful contract between Xie Yue and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, everyone and every soul beast saw the advantages of soul spirits over soul rings. Not to mention the benefits of both sides complementing each other's origins, the fact that they gained an extra partner after the contract was truly remarkable.

Everyone could clearly see that the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had become more spiritual after the contract was formed, and it could carry Xie Yue as a mount and battle partner, which was equivalent to having an extra good helper. This was great for a support-type soul beast.

Everyone knows that support-type Soul Masters generally don't have much combat power. Even if they learn powerful self-created Soul Skills, their combat power is usually still relatively weak.

But with a spirit, things are different. A spirit can act as a loyal bodyguard for a support-type spirit master, and is definitely a lifesaver in critical moments.

After inspecting Xie Yue and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, Yan looked at Di Tian again and said loudly, "Xie Yue and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear have successfully formed a soul contract. Di Tian, ​​Xue Di, if you are not at ease, you can come forward and check it."

"I apologize for being presumptuous."

Di Tian nodded, showing great politeness to Yan. He and Xue Di stepped forward together and came to the side of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

Upon seeing these two powerful figures from the Soul Beast world, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, with over 50,000 years of cultivation, immediately knelt down, prostrating itself on the ground with its tail held high, wagging its tail and fawning over them like a lapdog.

"Ow..."

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear let out a low whimper. After listening for a moment, Di Tian and Xue Di nodded to each other. One reached out to the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, while the other examined Xie Yue.

Their investigation didn't last long. After a moment, Di Tian withdrew his right hand, and the Beast God looked at Yan again, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He said in a deep voice, "You did succeed. But what I want to know is, what is the failure rate of this ritual?"

"The success of the soul ritual depends on the compatibility, mindset, and state of mind of both the soul beast and the soul master."

After thinking for a moment, Yan gave his reply, "Regarding compatibility, it mainly refers to the compatibility between the Soul Master's Martial Soul and their own attributes and the Soul Beast's affinity. This is actually easy to solve; just follow the experience of Soul Masters choosing Soul Rings."

As for the other two issues, the mindset aspect is actually easier to work out; it will likely be resolved with a little more time.

Another issue is physical condition. If the Soul Master or Soul Beast is in poor condition, failure is more likely, and failure due to this factor almost certainly means failure again.

After hearing Yan's words, Di Tian glanced at the group of old, weak, sick and disabled soul beasts behind him, pointed behind him with some worry, and whispered, "Holy Son Yan, could you think of a way to help my clansmen?"

After thinking for a moment, Yan nodded. "If I take action myself, the success rate will be higher. I will also try my best to improve this aspect in the future."

Thank you.

Di Tian nodded to Yan in a salute, then stepped aside to allow another soul beast in poor condition to come forward and form a contract.

Yan also told Xie Yue and the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear to stand aside, then turned around and selected an older Soul Master from among the crowd of Soul Masters.

Before long, the human and the beast achieved a spiritual connection again. Through the exchange of essences during the soul contract process, the soul beast successfully recovered a lot of its life essence and its condition improved a lot.

These two successes boosted everyone's confidence and gradually built the atmosphere to a climax. The spirit beasts' emotions were stirred, their initial hostility gradually disappeared, and those spirit beasts about to undergo the experiment even began to look forward to it.

Yan continued the experiment without stopping; the previous successes laid a solid foundation for the later ones. Yan's experience became even richer.

Each success strengthened the confidence of the soul beasts and soul masters, making it easier to adjust their mindset. When they formed contracts with each other, problems were less likely to arise, thus increasing efficiency.

However, not all contracts succeed. Some soul guardians harbor a deep-seated resistance towards humans, and these cannot be resolved quickly. Another type involves individuals whose bodies are simply too weak, nearly dying several times during the ordeal; these cases also have to be abandoned.

However, these failures did not affect the effectiveness of the experiment. The success rate of over 95% led both soul beasts and soul masters to accept the method, and the Soul Spirit Hall's plan was put on the agenda.

Chapter 479 Future Vision

The Soul Spirit Hall is an organizational reform plan that Yan intends to use to promote the Soul Spirit system and replace the existing Spirit Hall system after perfecting it.

In short, this organization will later be responsible for all aspects of the Soul Contract, similar to the Spirit Pagoda established during the "Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect" era, but larger in scale, with a wider range of functions, and stronger in all aspects.

According to Yan's plan, contracted spirits will completely replace the contracted spirit rings of killing spirit beasts in the future, and the status of the Spirit Hall, which possesses the ability of spirit contracts, will never be shaken.

As dusk fell, when the last soul beast completed its contract with the soul master and became a soul spirit, all the people and beasts cheered after a brief silence.

The verification work on the Soul Spirit System has yielded encouraging results. Soul Masters have seen new hope, and Soul Beasts have also seen an opportunity to rise again. Everyone is very happy.

The happiest among them were the Soul Masters who already possessed Soul Spirits. They practically stayed by their Soul Spirits' sides, communicating with them and cultivating a bond. Their excited expressions were truly the envy of the other Soul Masters.

However, some people are quite frustrated, namely the various Title Douluo. Their spirit rings are already complete, unless they are exceptionally talented enough to reach level 100 and become gods. However, it seems that divine spirit rings are not obtained by hunting spirit beasts, so theoretically, they possess spirits.

However, these big shots have already reached the pinnacle of the Soul Master world, so they are not so mentally broken. They just feel a little envious when they see the younger generation showing off their Soul Spirits.

The first day's experiment was a great success, and everything that followed proceeded smoothly. The soul experiments continued on the second day.

This is a completely new system, and there are many problems that still need to be solved, such as how many soul rings a soul spirit can generate, how many soul spirits a person can fuse with, and whether the Equal Contract can be cast by the soul master himself, etc. These issues are also the most important ones to be studied next.

Of course, the subsequent issue was no longer that the two sides would stay in a temporary camp on the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest to conduct experiments, but rather that the work of establishing the Soul Spirit Hall would begin directly.

The headquarters of the Soul Spirit Hall was not located in Wuhun City. However, the headquarters of the Soul Spirit Hall was more symbolic. The main work was actually carried out in the Star Dou Great Forest. It was decided to build a secondary hall of the Soul Spirit Hall headquarters on the basis of the original Star Dou branch hall.

The original Star Dou Branch Hall was located in the inner circle of the forest near the core area, and it covered a large area. With the help of many soul beasts, the expansion work was much easier.

The Spirit Hall had previously proposed establishing a Soul Spirit Hall, so its implementation was naturally easy. Because the entire Douluo Continent had been unified, resource mobilization was also very convenient, and the expansion of the Soul Spirit Headquarters' secondary hall progressed quite rapidly.

The successful experiment with the spirits brought about a significant change in the long-standing irreconcilable conflict between humans and spirit beasts. All the spirit masters and spirit beasts present understood that a new era had arrived.

The emergence of spirits has alleviated the fundamental conflict between humans and spirit beasts. According to the Spirit Hall's subsequent plans, spirit beasts and humans can even achieve coexistence and mutual benefit, and both sides can develop better.

According to Yan's subsequent plan, the Spirit Hall will gradually reduce the number of Soul Master Hunter Kill Orders, and eventually complete the complete abolition in a hundred years, making contracted Soul Spirits the mainstream. The Soul Beast World will prosper again, and Douluo Continent may become an alternative 'Pokémon' world.

At that time, the killing of soul beasts may still exist, but it will certainly not be encouraged on the surface, and may even be considered a crime. The Spirit Hall controls the Soul Contract Array, indirectly influencing and controlling the entire Soul Master world, which is truly unbreakable for all eternity.

Construction of the Soul Hall continues, and various complex experiments to perfect the Soul System are also underway.

Many soul master forces and soul beast powerhouses stayed behind to participate, including the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Tyrant lineage, who were at odds with the Spirit Hall. All the soul masters who knew the inside story were well aware that if they fell behind in this era, they might really be doomed.