Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

A hint of hesitation appeared on Shangguan Bing'er's face, but in the end she still chose to bow to Yan, "Bing'er thanks Young Master Yan for his kindness, but I still want to stay in the Heavenly Bow Empire."

"Sigh! You're wary of me. Do I look like a bad guy?"

Yan's expression suddenly became extremely complex. He could sense Shangguan Bing'er's wariness, which was directed at him and specifically at him. In other words, if the condition had been made by someone else, this girl might have agreed.

Although Yan does have some ulterior motives, it's really annoying that he's being guarded against like this even though he hasn't really shown them.

If it were at another time, Yan might have persisted, but now Yan's time is precious. Besides, there are some things he has only thought about but never tried. Doing it for the first time is a little exciting.

"However, I'm not angry, but you must come to the city of Emerald with me."

Yan abruptly changed the subject, walking directly towards Shangguan Bing'er. This sudden turn of events surprised everyone. This young master Yan was so enraged after being rejected; it was really too uncouth of him.

A dark figure swept past Yan, and Zhou Shuiniu blocked his way. "Young Master Yan, you are an important person. It's not worth arguing with a little girl."

"Well, I'm a petty person, it's not worth it."

Yan nodded, then prepared to let Zhou Shuiniu capture Shangguan Bing'er. Last time, that little devil Shangguan Fei'er dared to trick him, and because he was worried that the Haomiao Palace would invade, he eventually released her, but he was still holding a grudge.

This time, he encountered the youngest of the three sisters. They all had the same face, so it would be perfect to take her with him and train her properly. He'd never tried abducting a woman before, and the thought of it was quite exciting.

Zhou Shuiniu blocked Yan's path again, his tone quite harsh, "Young Master Yan, I hope you will not do anything impolite."

"This has nothing to do with you, move aside."

As Yan spoke, he reached out and pushed Zhou Shui Niu aside. Of all the people present, only Shangguan Bing'er was someone Yan cared about; the others were nothing.

"I will not give in today."

As Zhou Shuiniu spoke, his heavenly power surged, and the powerful aura of the Eight-Bead Heavenly Sect swept out. He held eight ice jades in his left hand and eight black opals in his right hand, and a thick layer of black covered his entire body, making the surroundings seem much darker all of a sudden.

"You can't stop me, get out of my way."

No human or energy fluctuations emanated from Yan's body; his eyes remained calm, and his indifferent tone still prompted Zhou Shuiniu to get up. As he did so, he continued to walk towards Shangguan Bing'er.

"excuse me."

Zhou Shuiniu could no longer tolerate Yan's attitude. Although he had guessed that Yan might be extraordinary, he had no other choice in the current situation. The marshal of the Heavenly Bow Empire roared and charged towards Yan like an arrow.

Zhou Shuiniu's body rapidly changed in mid-air, and a large area of ​​darkness surged up and enveloped him, as if forming a dark armor.

Yan watched as Zhou Shuiniu rapidly approached. With a slight sway of his body, Zhou Shuiniu passed right through Yan's body and crashed to the ground, creating a large crater. Behind him, Yan continued to approach the somewhat flustered Shangguan Bing'er.

"stop."

Zhou Shuiniu suddenly turned his head and shouted, his full head of black hair fluttering without wind. Intense black light and shadow surged out from his body, and he rushed forward, throwing a simple punch at Yan's back.

"Be careful."

"Young Master Yan, quickly hide!"

"Marshal Zhou, don't be impulsive."

The scene of Zhou Shuiniu attacking Yan from behind was too dangerous to be seen by others, and the group of knights who came with Yan couldn't help but panic.

Princess Caicai had repeatedly warned them to ensure Yan's safety, and if something were to happen to him now, they would all be doomed.

"Ok?"

Zhou Shuiniu's fist approached Yan once again, but this time Yan stopped and tilted his head slightly, his brows furrowing slightly. He realized that Zhou Shuiniu's punch was something special.

What seemed like just an angry punch actually made Yan feel as if the air behind him had completely collapsed. A powerful suction force forced him to respond, and he felt as if his body was locked in place. This punch was not easy to dodge.

Yan glanced at Zhou Shuiniu a little more. This move wasn't particularly ingenious, but for someone with the cultivation level of an Eight-Bead Heavenly Sect to use such a move was quite impressive. Yan felt that he should respond seriously as well.

Boom!

Just as Zhou Shuiniu's fist was about to hit Yan's vest, a fist blocked his path. The two fists collided without any fancy moves, and the violent boom seemed to shatter the entire world, causing a violent tremor both inside and outside the courtyard.

The spectators in the distance all had a strange feeling, as if the air around them had briefly shattered at the core of their collision.

Zhou Shuiniu stumbled back two steps before regaining his footing; his right fist was completely numb. He could clearly hear a slight cracking sound from the bones in his right hand. Although it wasn't actually broken, his entire right hand was completely powerless.

Although Zhou Shuiniu's strength and talent are good, the lack of resources in the Heavenly Bow Empire has limited his development. His imprinting skills and solidification equipment are only so-so, and his explosive power is considered top-notch among those of the same level.

However, no matter how strong he was, he was only a mid-level Eight-Bead Heavenly Sect Master. The gap between him and Yan, whose cultivation was comparable to that of a Heavenly Emperor, was too great. Yan only threw a casual punch, and he almost couldn't withstand it and his body was about to collapse.

Zhou Shuiniu was sent flying more than ten meters back to the corner of the wall. He kicked again and spun back to his original position. His feet left a deep trench in the ground, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He was panting heavily, trying to calm himself down.

Yan calmly commented on Zhou Shuiniu's strength, "Your strength is quite good among those of the same level, but your imprinting skills and solidified equipment are too poor. If you had a set of power-type legendary equipment, even just eight pieces, it would be enough to cause me some trouble."

Zhou Shuiniu's pupils contracted slightly. The information revealed in Yan's comments shocked him. He was talking about legendary equipment. Even the royal family of Feili was not this rich. What was this person's background?

"Boom~~~"

Zhou Shuiniu's mind raced, but his hands moved just as quickly. After slightly adjusting his breathing, he made another move, and a dark shadow rapidly spread out and converged at Yan's feet.

With a series of loud bangs, dark beads burst from the ground and transformed into black lines that intertwined into a net, raining down on Yan's head.

This week, Buffalo truly lived up to his reputation as the strongest warrior in the Heavenly Bow Empire. His combat experience was indeed rich, and even a small variation of Dark Touch proved to be no less powerful than some strong skills.

Zhou Shuiniu's move secretly alarmed everyone present. However, Yan's response was even simpler and more direct. With just a wave of his hand, the interwoven web of dark touches was instantly broken. Then, with another wave of his hand, Zhou Shuiniu was sent flying.

Chapter 535 Hate Without a Ring

"Young Master Yan, please stop."

After Zhou Shuiniu was easily knocked away by Yan, this stubborn and reckless man was still preparing to block Yan's path. However, Shangguan Bing'er refused. She quickly walked up to Yan and said with tears in her eyes, "I'll go with you, please don't hurt Marshal Zhou, okay?"

"Bing'er, I don't like you like this. It's like you have some kind of relationship with this old man. Don't cry anymore."

Yan casually pushed, and a large amount of energy seemed to bind Zhou Shuiniu's movements like chains. Then he reached out and pulled the crying little beauty into his arms, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Yan gently comforted the still somewhat frightened little beauty, "Bing'er, don't worry! If you come with me to Feili City, your brother will treat you well. We can also bring your mother over to enjoy a comfortable life. Your brother won't interfere too much with you. I won't stop you from returning to the Heavenly Bow Empire in the future."

"Zhou Shuiniu, if you can understand those moves I just made, you might have a chance to advance to the Heavenly King level."

Yan then turned to the particularly unconvinced Zhou Shuiniu, still holding the little beauty in his arms, and said, "The punch I gave you opened up your meridians. Feel it carefully, circulate your own heavenly power, and you should be able to break through to the Nine Beads Realm."

After hearing Yan's words, Zhou Shuiniu was stunned at first, then silently sensed the situation in his body. He suddenly discovered that his Heavenly Power had broken through the bottleneck while it was running wildly. He subconsciously circulated his cultivation technique, and a ball of black light suddenly burst out.

"I must thank Young Master Yan for his kindness."

Zhou Shuiniu instantly broke free from the restrictions imposed by Yan, and a powerful aura swept out. At the same time, an ice jade and a black opal appeared in his left and right hands, respectively, and rearranged with the rest of his ice jade and black opals.

"This... he actually broke through."

"Nine-Bead Heavenly Sect, it's only one step away from the Heavenly King level."

"A nine-bead high-level celestial master is extremely rare even in our Fei Li Empire, yet it was only a punch."

"Just what level of power does Young Master Yan possess? Could he be a Heavenly King at such a young age?"

……

Zhou Shuiniu had indeed broken through to the Nine-Bead Heavenly Sect level, a sight that dazzled everyone. However, all eyes immediately turned to Yan. Yan's words just now were truly astonishing; his casual commentary on the Heavenly King easily sparked speculation.

Among the crowd present, there were inevitably some intelligent people who would naturally wonder about the background of this Young Master Yan, and his relationship with Princess Caicai and the royal family...

Beside Yan, Shangguan Bing'er watched Zhou Shuiniu break through, and the hostility in her eyes towards Yan lessened a bit, and her heart felt a little more at ease.

As a member of the Heavenly Bow Empire, she understood better than anyone the significance of Zhou Shuiniu to the Heavenly Bow; he was a true pillar supporting the heavens.

The Heavenly Palace Empire and the Tracy Empire to the south have been fighting for many years. This generation of the Tracy Empire has received some kind of support, and its overall strength is stronger than that of the Heavenly Bow Empire. It is only thanks to Zhou Shuiniu, a powerful figure from the Heavenly Sect, that the Heavenly Bow Empire has not shown any signs of decline.

If Zhou Shuiniu gets injured because of her, the Tracy Empire might seize the opportunity to exploit it. If that happens, it will be too late for her to regret it.

“Zhou Shuiniu, I know you’re not convinced, and I never intended for you to be. But today, I’m taking Bing’er away, and you can’t stop me.”

Yan, holding Shangguan Bing'er, said to Zhou Shuiniu, "After you return to the Heavenly Bow Empire, you can visit Bing'er's mother and persuade her to come to the Emerald Empire."

I think you'll understand some of what I mean after you meet Bing'er's mother. Bing'er doesn't belong to the Heavenly Bow Empire, she never has."

Zhou Shuiniu clenched his fist again, but this time he didn't make a move. Instead, he said in a muffled voice, "I will go see Bing'er's mother. Also, you'd better not do anything to harm Bing'er."

"That's good. Everyone was so easy to talk to from the beginning, so everything was resolved."

Yan smiled and then pulled Shangguan Bing'er toward the main room in the courtyard. She was completely unaware that she was overstepping her bounds and even invited Han Xiao and the round, watermelon-like Hu Yan Aobo into the room.

"Old Master Huyan, you must have made up your mind! In a little while, let's set off for Feili City together. I think Princess Caicai will be very happy to invite you to join the Royal Court."

Yan walked to the center of the main room and sat down in the grand chair. He casually took out a watermelon, cut it open, and gave a piece to Shangguan Bing'er, Han Xiao, and Huyan Aobo. "Come on, everyone, don't be shy. This weather is so hot it's unbearable. Eat some watermelon."

Huyan Aobo took a big bite of watermelon and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Young Master Yan really has some tricks up his sleeve. As expected of a big shot from the capital, do I have any other choice?"

"Please don't take offense, sir. I'm doing this for your own good. Although Feituo City is nice, it's too small and we can't find any talented disciples."

Yan laughed it off and changed the subject, saying, "You are carrying the legacy of a legendary set, so you must be thinking about passing it down and putting it to use, rather than just holding onto the blueprints without being able to use them."

Forgive my bluntness, but being a shapeshifter is an expensive profession. If you have enough resources to use them boldly, you can achieve great things even with average talent. But if you only have talent but no resources, it will be very difficult to achieve anything.

"If you stay in Feituo City, there's absolutely no chance of you becoming a Grandmaster-level Form Condensation Master. But if you go to Feili City, with your lineage, both outstanding disciples and top-notch resources will be readily available. Becoming a Grandmaster-level Form Condensation Master is difficult, but it's at least a possibility."

Hu Yan Aobo's eyes shifted several times in an instant, and finally he said to Yan in a joking tone, "You rascal, I've been tricked. You have to take responsibility for my safety."

Yan Qinglang laughed, "Hahaha, no problem, no problem. As long as the old gentleman is willing to go to Feili City, I guarantee that no villains will try to cause trouble."

"Alright, alright, looks like this old body can only move around a bit."

Hu Yan Aobo nodded and nodded in agreement, but in reality, a huge weight had been lifted from his heart. His earlier joking and teasing were actually a test of Yan's attitude. Seeing that Yan was so unwavering, he believed in his sincerity.

In fact, when Yan revealed that he possessed the Heinous Earth Ring Set, he didn't have many choices. He could either seek peace by joining the Fei Li royal family, or stabilize everyone first and then escape and change his identity later. He would have to be careful not to expose his identity in the future.

However, both paths are dangerous. After all, his strength is average, his cultivation level as a Form Condensation Master is not high, and he lacks confidence in protecting his own interests. Under these circumstances, Yan's attitude is particularly important.

He had witnessed Yan's battle with Zhou Shuiniu. A powerful expert, at least at the Heavenly King level, was right in front of him. As long as Yan was willing to protect him, there wouldn't be many people in the Feili Empire who could touch him. That's why he made that probing move just now.

Yan chatted and laughed with Huyan Aobo for a while, then tentatively asked, "Old sir, I am also quite interested in Condensation Masters, but I wonder about the 'Hateful Earth Ringless Set'..."

"No problem, I'm not a stingy person."

Hu Yan Aobo's eyes flickered slightly as he turned to look at Han Xiao. This man was, after all, a fellow disciple of the Power lineage, and could offer him some advice. Han Xiao nodded subtly, which reassured Hu Yan Aobo somewhat.

"Alas! It's the younger generation that's being unfilial!"

Huyan Aobo sighed and took out ten dark gold solidified papers. These were the ten blueprints for the Hateful Earth Ringless Set. With them, it would be possible to create a set of Hateful Earth Ringless Set.

Beside Hu Yan Aobo, Han Xiao's eyes lit up as he looked at the ten design drawings placed in front of Yan, but this time he did not rush to reach for them. After all, the occasion was not right, and Hu Yan Aobo was still wary. Any excessive actions could easily cause misunderstandings.

Yan picked up a blueprint and examined it carefully, while Huyan Aobo said in a deep voice: "All ten design blueprints of this Hateful Earth Ring Set have been carefully studied by the ancestors of all generations. I have also read them many times and I always admire the wisdom of my ancestors."

The Hateful Earth Ringless Set requires a Grandmaster-level cultivation to create even the first three basic design blueprints. From the fourth blueprint onwards, it can still be created by a Grandmaster-level Condensation Master, but requires the assistance of a beginner-level Grandmaster-level Heavenly Jewel Master.

The fifth one requires mid-level Grandmaster cultivation, and the sixth one requires high-level to peak Grandmaster cultivation. The last four, however, all require a Divine Master-level Condensation Master to create, and the creator's own cultivation must be at least at the Heavenly King-level Heavenly Bead Master level.

And that's not even the most difficult part.