Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Wow! That's a pretty quick reaction. Am I that scary?"

Yan was just thinking about whether to keep this guy around to lure some people from the Zhongtian team over, but this guy just eliminated himself so easily, which was a bit boring. However, he didn't care much. After observing the direction again, Yan turned around and darted off to continue his journey.

……

In a corner of the forest in the space of light and shadow, a figure was running for her life while constantly observing her surroundings, trying to find a place to hide herself. Unfortunately, after running for so long, she still couldn't find a way to get rid of the celestial beast behind her.

"Damn it, this Mighty Heavenly Demon Ape is too troublesome, there's no way to get rid of it."

Cai Cai had just rested against a large tree for a moment when she heard a series of noises behind her. A huge humanoid demonic ape saw her and excitedly roared, speeding up to chase after her.

The Mighty Heavenly Demon Ape is a celestial ape with exceptional strength, barely considered top-tier among its peers. If her cultivation level were equal to itss, Cai Cai wouldn't be afraid. However, this one's strength has reached the mid-stage of the Sect level, comparable to an Eight-Bead expert, which is completely beyond her ability to contend with.

"Damn it, if it really doesn't work out, I'll have to give up."

Cai Cai fled for a while longer, but she felt her innate power and physical strength were waning. She wanted to turn back and fight, but she was no match for them. Just as she took out the Light and Shadow Stone and held it in her hand, a familiar feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.

"Yan!"

Cai Cai felt her body lighten, and she was being carried by a strong arm towards the roaring, charging Great Heavenly Demon Ape. Looking at the face so close to her, she felt extremely at peace and subconsciously leaned on that shoulder.

"Roar~~~"

Facing Yan and Caicai head-on, the Mighty Heavenly Demon Ape was enraged to see that its prey had gained more helpers. It roared and tried to grab the couple to torture them, but unfortunately, it underestimated its strength and paid the price for its previous pursuit with just one strike.

Chapter 513 Convergence

Cai Cai, are you alright?

Between the treetops of the forest, Yan, having dealt with the Mighty Heavenly Demon Ape, embraced Cai Cai and leaped among the treetops. This way of traveling was much faster than walking on the ground and much safer than flying directly.

"I, I'm fine. Where should we go now?"

Cai Cai looked at the concerned profile in front of her, and her little face couldn't help but turn red. When she heard Yan's voice, she seemed flustered and flustered.

Yan smiled and hugged her tighter, saying as they hurried on their way, "It's good that you're alright. You must be tired after being chased for so long. You can take a nap and rest for a bit. We'll go find the Nether Flower now."

"Oh! Okay."

When Cai Cai heard him say he was looking for the Nether Flower, her heart ached involuntarily. However, feeling his care, she went limp and snuggled closer to him, and the two fell into silence for a moment.

……

"Yan, have you spotted the enemy? We haven't run into anyone for two days!"

Beside a lake in the space of light and shadow, Yan lay lazily on the ground basking in the sun, Cai Cai squatted down processing the river fish she had just caught, while the restless Ming Hua looked left and right, trying to find the enemy and eliminate it.

"Minghua, aren't you tired?"

Yan squinted and replied lazily, while a thieving hand stealthily moved to the side and gently stroked her.

While processing the river delicacies, Cai Cai suddenly stiffened. She subconsciously glanced at Yan, then at Ming Hua over there. Her pretty face flushed slightly as she carefully moved closer, letting someone take advantage of her even more.

Just as Yan was thinking about whether to launch a sneak attack on the princess that night, the light and shadow gem he had casually placed suddenly trembled, and then Shangguan Longyin's voice appeared again.

"One-tenth of the competition time has passed, and the competition area has shrunk by half. Teleportation is about to begin. All participating team members, please prepare. Ten-second countdown, ten, nine, eight..."

"Me~"

When Yan heard the voice, he sat up abruptly. The thieving hand that had been groping the long legs quickly wrapped around Cai Cai's slender waist. Ming Hua, who was far away from the two of them, also rushed over.

The three people huddled together, and three golden beams of light descended from the sky, enveloping their bodies. The light and shadow gems also lit up.

As Shangguan Longyin's deep voice rang out, golden light suddenly burst forth, and everything around them became illusory. The next moment, everything around Yan began to distort.

A burst of golden light flashed, just like when I was teleported here three days ago, lasting for nearly half a minute before the surrounding scenery became clear again.

As soon as Yan landed on the ground, he sensed a slight movement on the ground, and several vines suddenly flew out and attacked him.

"The Flower of the Underworld".

Yan casually snapped the vines in two, and the Nether Flower that had attacked him quickly emerged from behind a large tree.

"Yan, after I arrived here, I didn't see you and Sister Cai. Then I saw a golden light descend and launched an attack from the shadows."

Minghua appeared and explained in a low voice. Yan didn't pay any attention. He held Minghua's small hand, closed his eyes, and quickly found Caicai's location.

“This teleportation should be the nearest one, and that old guy Shangguan Longyin deliberately teleported them together in pairs. Cai Cai is in danger, let’s go first.”

Yan explained the situation to Minghua, then embraced the beauty in his arms, and the two quickly moved towards Caicai's direction.

"The people of Blood Red Prison".

Yan and Minghua quickly arrived at Caicai's side. Opposite Caicai was a guy holding an ice longbow. When he saw Yan, he couldn't help but tremble, but he didn't dare to take the initiative to attack.

The guy with the Frostbow quickly said to Cai Cai, "You, you promised to speak up for me and not eliminate me."

"Yan, I just..."

Cai Cai visibly relaxed after coming to Yan's side. She then explained the situation: she and Xue Hongyu had arrived one after the other. Although Cai Cai's cultivation was not weak, her combat power was not very strong. She did not want to fight with this person, so she used Yan's name to warn him that if he made a move, he would be targeted by Yan.

Perhaps Yan's performance in the previous duel against Youqing Valley was too brutal, and this guy from Blood Red Prison was genuinely frightened.

Cai Cai had only given it a try. She knew Yan would come looking for her, but she wasn't sure how long it would take him to arrive, so she was a little anxious. However, Yan's guess was probably correct; they were teleported to very similar locations, so he arrived very quickly.

"The ice of Crimson Prison, is it? If you promise not to fight against the Felicity team again, I'll let you go."

Yan glanced at the sensible young man. This guy from Blood Red Prison posed little threat to him, so doing him a favor wouldn't be a big deal.

"it is good."

Han Bing quickly nodded, put away his longbow, and then moved backward, disappearing swiftly. He knew he was no match for Yan, but he didn't want to be eliminated so soon. Although being let go seemed a bit shameful, for him, this was the best situation.

"This guy is smart... Hmm... This signal seems vaguely familiar!"

As Yan was talking to Minghua and Caicai, a blinding light suddenly intensified the light in the forest, attracting the attention of the three of them.

Yan, carrying one in each arm, leaped to the top of the treetop and discovered a golden halo rippling in the distance, spreading far and wide. While the golden light appeared magnificent, it contained no energy fluctuations, suggesting it was a special signal.

Let's go join the fun!

Yan suggested to the two that with his strength he was not afraid of any ambush, and Cai Cai and Ming Hua had no objections. The three of them then headed towards the direction of the signal.

Fifteen minutes later, Yan led two people to the location where the signal flare had been emitted. The coverage area of ​​the signal flare was unexpectedly large, and the distance was much farther than expected.

High in the treetops, Yan carried two people on his left and right, moving at an astonishing speed. He approached the signal transmission location in just a few steps, then suddenly stopped and darted into the treetops. Before long, a figure quickly arrived from another nearby direction.

Yan reassured Cai Cai and Ming Hua, and instead of lying in ambush, he let the man pass by. "This should be a signal from the Vast Expanse Team. We'll play the long game and catch the big fish in one fell swoop."

After confirming the man's identity, Yan gave a brief explanation, then led the two men on their way, trailing far behind the man from the Vast Expanse Team as they approached the signal transmission location.

Just then, the sky lit up again, and another signal flare went off. The person who was already nearby immediately unleashed his divine power to accelerate, in order to reach the rendezvous point as quickly as possible.

Above the treetop, Minghua watched the departing figure and whispered, "This person actually unleashed their Heavenly Power to speed up their journey. It seems the Zhongtian Team has run into serious trouble."

Cai Cai also analyzed from the side, "Could it be that they encountered an attack from the Beast Warriors?"

"There's no point in us discussing this here, let's go take a look!"

Yan smiled and quickened his pace. The three of them soon approached the chaotic battlefield and hid in key positions under the shade of the tree canopy.

After sensing the constantly erupting soul power fluctuations ahead, Yan slowed down and released the two, instructing them, "The Zhongtian team has probably encountered a powerful enemy. Let's not rush to attack; let's go and check the situation first."

Minghua and Caicai both nodded, and the three of them continued forward. The fluctuations of celestial power ahead became even stronger, and the sounds of clashing energies rang out continuously.

Deep within the dense forest, atop the canopy of a giant tree, three people cautiously peeked out and appeared in a large clearing. On this vast clearing, a number of people were currently engaged in battle.

All seven members of the Zhongtian team had reunited and were now launching an attack in front of them. Directly in front of them was a large group of celestial beasts, each with a strange appearance, resembling apes but also seemingly covered in scales, like some kind of hybrid celestial beast.

Behind the battlefield was a small hill, and at the foot of the hill was a huge cave. The constant chirping of young beasts could be faintly heard inside, which was probably the lair of this kind of hybrid ape-headed creature.

Minghua observed the group of mutated apes for a long time, then suddenly lowered her voice and said, "I think I know what their purpose is."

The cave at the foot of the hill should be an abandoned dragon's lair. These hybrid ape-beasts mutated after receiving the legacy of the dragon race, which is why they were targeted by the Zhongtian Team.

"Dragon's Lair!"

Cai Cai's voice was filled with surprise and a little excitement. She quickly looked at Yan and said, "Yan, the benefits of the dragon's lair are numerous. We can't let it pass us by."

"I know, let them fight for a while first."

After observing carefully for a while, Yan looked in another direction. "And if I'm not mistaken, their enemies are arriving soon."

While Minghua and Caicai were still somewhat puzzled, several figures quickly converged in the distance and landed on the battlefield. As soon as they appeared, they released several celestial beasts and then each approached the members of the Zhongtian team, joining forces with the group of hybrid ape-beasts to launch a siege.

With the outbreak of the Ten Thousand Beasts Team, the Zhongtian Team suddenly faced much greater pressure. Facing the siege from both sides, their situation became increasingly dire.

"Every member of the Beast Team has a Celestial Beast partner, while the Central Heaven Team is short one person. If this continues, the Beast Team is about to win."

Minghua quickly looked at Yan, "Yan, should we lend them a hand? If the Beast Warriors win, it won't be good for us."

“Zhongtian and Wanshou are both adversaries. What does their life-and-death struggle have to do with us?”

Yan smiled and shook his head, then looked at the dragon's lair at the foot of the small hill. "The most crucial thing is this dragon's lair. As long as we control this dragon's lair, does it matter who wins between the myriad beasts and Zhongtian?"

Yan's words surprised Minghua and Caicai, but then they thought about it and realized that Yan was right. As long as they obtained the Dragon's Lair, it didn't matter which of the other two teams won.

Chapter 514 Dragon's Lair Treasure

"Yan, when do we make our move?"

In the space of light and shadow, before the entrance to what appeared to be a dragon's lair, the three-way battle between the Zhongtian Team, the Hybrid Ape Beast, and the Wanshou Team was in full swing. Both sides were fighting fiercely. Meanwhile, in the nearby tree canopy, seeing the increasingly unfavorable situation for the Zhongtian Team, Cai Cai and Ming Hua couldn't help but want to intervene.

"With such a commotion, the rest of the people should be arriving soon."

Yan first used his mental power to sense the movements of people in all directions, then pointed to the deserted cave entrance, "Let them fight outside, we'll go straight to the dragon's lair."

Minghua and Caicai both looked at Yan, their eyes filled with surprise. Although they didn't speak, their meaning was clear: they had doubts about his suggestion.

Although the three sides outside are fighting fiercely, they are all conserving their energy. If anyone else appears, they will definitely be drawn into the battle. Trying to rush directly to the cave entrance will most likely result in being killed by their concentrated fire, which is not a good suggestion.

"Come closer, I have a plan."

Yan beckoned to Minghua and Caicai, and the two, without suspicion, moved closer to Yan. Yan put one in each arm and pulled them into his arms. Before they could protest, a yellow light enveloped the three of them, and they all fell to the ground.

With a soft "plop," Yan, carrying two beauties, disappeared into the earth. The sand and stones on the ground shifted slightly, and a thin yellow trail quickly spread towards the cave on the hill.

"Chirp, chirp..."

When Yan, Cai Cai, and Ming Hua reappeared, they were already inside the cave. Their sudden appearance startled the young beasts at the cave entrance, and the situation immediately attracted the attention of the people fighting for their lives outside.

"People from the Emerald Empire."

"Damn it, how did they get in?"