Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Hu Yan Aobo paused, and his next words almost startled Shangguan Bing'er, who had been intrigued. After all, the conditions the old man had set were too harsh. "Alas! The most difficult part of creating this legendary set is actually mixing the various precious materials for the solidification liquid."

The design blueprints have been passed down to me for over 1,100 years, through 21 generations of Form Masters. Of those who actually attempted to create this legendary set, only four predecessors reached the Grandmaster level, and only one succeeded.

However, that ancestor only managed to create one scroll before exhausting all his savings. The success rate for a Grandmaster-level solidified scroll is only ten percent; to successfully create a complete set would require an unimaginable amount of resources.

After Hu Yan Aobo finished speaking, Shangguan Bing'er, who was standing beside Yan, didn't know what to say. For the time being, she was completely poor and even getting a blueprint for a Condensed Form equipment was difficult.

However, Hu Yan Aobo, the Form Master she considered very wealthy, claimed that he had no ability to collect materials at all. He even cited the example of a Grandmaster Form Master who almost went bankrupt just by creating a Legendary Equipment blueprint, which was quite alarming.

"The profession of Form Master is a money-burning business, so if you want to achieve something in the field of Form Master, you definitely have to make a choice."

Yan glanced at the ten design drawings before speaking to Huyan Aobo, "Don't worry, Mr. Huyan. Once you arrive in Feili City, there will be plenty of resources for you to cultivate and experiment. The Hateful Earth Ring Set will also reappear in the world."

Let's hope so!

Huyan Aobo sighed, not really wanting to say anything more.

"Master Han Xiao, please make the arrangements. We'll set off back to Emerald City tomorrow!"

Yan turned his gaze to Han Xiao, then pointed to Shangguan Bing'er beside him, "By the way, there's one more thing I need to trouble you with. Please help design a solidified equipment for Bing'er. Bing'er will definitely have a legendary set in the future, so this equipment needs to be put into extra care."

Chapter 536 The Empire of Ten Thousand Beasts

The Beast Empire is located in the northern part of the vast continent. Its domestic system is relatively ancient and backward, with tribes as the main ruling body. There are hundreds of tribes of varying sizes in the country, among which there are more than a dozen of the most powerful tribes. The Beast King who rules the empire comes from the Lionheart Tribe.

The north is mountainous, and the Beast Empire has many tall and undulating mountain ranges. The two main mountain ranges intersect in the north-central part of the Beast Empire to form an angle, and another mountain range runs through the outside of the angle, forming a triangular basin.

This special triangular basin is sheltered from the cold winds by high mountains on three sides. Unlike other icy and snowy places, the temperature here is much higher than outside, and many plants that are only found in temperate zones can grow here.

This region is quite large. Due to its suitable temperature and living environment, over thousands of years, a great number of powerful celestial beasts have gathered here. This triangular basin is a paradise for all beasts.

Beast Paradise is rich in resources and boasts the highest density of celestial beasts on the entire continent, making it considered the most dangerous place on the vast continent. And deep within Beast Paradise stands a snow-capped mountain.

This solitary, snow-capped peak, located in the heart of the Beast Paradise, is the Snow God Mountain, the faith of countless tribes in the Beast Empire.

It can be said that the Paradise of Beasts guards and protects Snow God Mountain, while Snow God Mountain also governs this most dangerous region on the entire continent.

This is why the other major holy lands are so wary of Snow God Mountain; Snow God Mountain possesses the ability to command the celestial beasts of the Beast Paradise. If Snow God Mountain were to unleash its celestial beast army, it would be a catastrophe for the entire vast continent.

Although the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts is extremely dangerous, it is also the region with the most celestial beasts on the entire continent, making it endlessly attractive to Celestial Bead Masters. Aside from imprinting celestial beast skills, the celestial cores of dead celestial beasts are also treasures, indispensable for both medicinal use and the creation of solidification liquids.

For all these reasons, countless dzi bead masters choose to secretly infiltrate the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts every year. Of course, many die, but there are always some lucky ones who survive.

Anyone who manages to return alive from the Paradise of Beasts is guaranteed to make a fortune. There's even a saying that you can find Heavenly Cores just by casually picking things up in the Paradise of Beasts, given the sheer number of Heavenly Beasts there.

The Paradise of Beasts holds a special position, yet the Snow God Mountain and the Beast Empire treat it differently. Many years ago, the Beast Empire designated this area as a forbidden zone, forbidding any tribe from easily entering unless summoned by the Snow God Mountain.

Snow God Mountain's control over the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts is not strict. As long as you don't enter the core area of ​​the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts and run into people from Snow God Mountain, they will not specifically hunt down anyone who comes to the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts.

This starkly different attitude has given many people pause for thought. Considering the complex relationship between the Lionheart Tribe, which rules the Beast Empire, and the Earth Spirit Lion lineage on Snow God Mountain, which is second only to the Sacred Heavenly Spirit Tiger lineage, this order seems to have another layer of explanation.

The Beast Empire has a rule that the lord of Snow God Mountain can only be one of two races: the Sacred Heavenly Spirit Tiger or the Sacred Earthly Spirit Lion. If the Sacred Heavenly Spirit Tiger is the lord of Snow God Mountain, then the Sacred Earthly Spirit Lion will be the ruler of the Beast Empire, and vice versa.

It's just that because the Sacred Heavenly Tiger lineage has been dominant for many generations, many people have forgotten that the Sacred Earthly Lion can also inherit the position of Lord of Snow God Mountain. Therefore, in the current Ten Thousand Beasts Empire, the Heavenly Tiger reigns supreme, while the Earthly Lion is merely the ruler of the empire.

……

On the northeastern border of the Feli Empire, amidst the vast mountains that directly border the Beast Empire, a figure traversed steep mountain paths and fortified passes, arriving in the heart of the Beast Empire.

At the summit of the mountain, Yan Yuan gazed towards the central part of the Beast Empire, a slight smile curving his lips. "The Misty Swamp isn't urgent for now. Since we've come to the Beast Empire, it seems inappropriate not to visit the Beast Paradise."

However, this place is truly desolate. To call it an empire is an understatement; it can't even compare to the orcish empire on the continent of Longzinus. At least the orcs there have massive cities. This place is full of tribes; it's so backward..."

Yan's figure flashed and quickly passed the border garrison of the Beast Empire. After determining the direction, he flew directly towards the central region.

The Beast Empire has no cities, supposedly because they always invade from the south and have no need for cities. Frankly, these guys are just poor; if it weren't for their frequent southward invasions, no other nation would care about these impoverished tribes.

Throughout the history of the vast continent, no human nation has ever considered attacking them. There's truly nothing to plunder from the Beast Empire; the northern, frigid lands are unsuitable, and the only valuable mineral resources are deep within the empire. However, the empire's territory is vast, and even an army of tens of millions would never return.

The moon was bright and the stars were few, and the sky was dark. After being exposed to the cold wind for a long time, Yan landed a few dozen meters away from a campfire. This should be a tribe.

This tribe is small, with only forty or fifty sturdy-looking tents. A stream flows by the side of these tents. Most tribes in the Beast Empire are nomadic, and this stream is probably the reason why this tribe has settled here.

“Human travelers, would you like to rest in our tents before continuing your journey? We have delicious deer milk and tasty cheese.”

Yan had only taken a few more steps when two or three torches were lit, presumably by patrolling tribal warriors calling out to him from afar.

Yan glanced at them briefly. Unlike the members of the Beast Warriors he had seen before, these tribal warriors of the Beast Empire had obvious beast-like features. These warriors had large noses and a pair of small horns on their heads, making them look quite peculiar.

Yan withdrew his gaze and walked towards the group, saying in a consultative tone, "Gentlemen, could you prepare a tent for me?"

"Ten gold coins a night, including food and drink."

After exchanging glances, one of the tribal warriors tentatively called out a price to Yan. Don't think that these guys who frequently invade the south are very hospitable. In reality, they have figured out that the humans who enter the Beast Empire are not easy to cause trouble and are rich. They basically just grab anyone they can and start slaughtering them.

"can."

Yan casually tossed out a string of golden light, and the three tribal warriors saw a flash before their eyes as ten gold coins were neatly stacked in front of them. Yan had already walked past them and headed towards the campfire.

"Guest, guest, let me show you the way..."

The three warriors exchanged glances and their hearts skipped a beat. Their ulterior motives vanished instantly. One of them quickly put away the gold coins, put on a smiling face, and ran to lead the way for Yan.

……

"Fire Spirit Mountain, once we get here, we're not far from the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts!"

In the central part of the Beast Empire, not far from the Beast Paradise, at the foot of a mountain with extremely high temperatures, Yan stopped and began to examine the volcano billowing with thick smoke before him.

According to legends of the vast continent, the appearance of Fire Spirit Mountain was caused by divine fire falling from the sky, which ignited the spiritual fire underground, thus creating this fiery divine mountain.

The summit of Fire Spirit Mountain is shrouded in mist year-round, and the area within a radius of 500 miles is perpetually scorching hot, making it the hottest region in the Beast Empire. Even the Beast Paradise, which enjoys a spring-like climate all year round, is influenced by it.

The sacred lion bloodline of the Beast Empire possesses three attributes: holiness, light, and fire. The heavenly and earthly fire of Fire Spirit Mountain can help them cultivate and temper their bloodline. Therefore, this sacred mountain has always been occupied by the lion-man royal family.

Huoling Mountain is a single mountain, but it covers a vast area. The mountain is reddish-brown, and you can feel the scorching heat from afar. The winter in northern Xinjiang can feel like the summer heat in the south. This is Huoling Mountain.

The mountaintop was shrouded in mist, and one could even see large swirling, distorted patches of water, suggesting the extremely high temperature there.

"These volcanic eruptions are really impacting the environment. Since we've encountered this, we can't just sit idly by."

As Yan surveyed the area at the foot of the mountain, he could feel a pulsating, scorching power deep within the mountain. A surge of longing welled up from the bottom of his heart, and his gaze shifted slightly. "The Lion-Man royal family acts cruelly, leading their troops south and committing numerous massacres. They are truly not virtuous people."

This divine fire of heaven and earth should belong to the virtuous. It's truly unreasonable not to give it to me. Let me take it, so that the people of the Beast Empire may be spared the suffering of a volcanic eruption.

Yan used this conversation to instantly convince himself, and then flew towards the top of the volcano. The closer he got to the billowing Fire Spirit Mountain, the more he could feel the terrifyingly high temperature.

Fire Spirit Mountain isn't particularly high, but it's still nearly 3,000 meters tall. Its summit is ring-shaped with a concave center. Standing on the edge of the summit, you can see thick plumes of smoke rising continuously. By the time you reach this point, the temperature has risen to a terrifying level.

Yan's figure slowly descended, his clothes fluttering in the hot wind, distorting the surrounding air. If Yan hadn't protected himself with his soul power, his clothes would probably have burst into flames long ago.

After pausing for a moment, Yan raised his right hand, and a strong gust of air swept up, blowing away the surrounding smoke and dust. Then he fell towards the center of the volcano.

The further down you go from the entrance of Fire Spirit Mountain, the higher the temperature becomes, and the surrounding air has a sulfurous smell that is very pungent and unpleasant.

With a soft splash, Yan, who had been falling for an unknown amount of time, felt himself fall into a pool of liquid, as if he were completely immersed in water, only the surrounding temperature was indescribably high.

In the scorching heat, everything around him distorted and rippled violently. He could vaguely see dark red liquid slowly flowing and swirling around him, the intense heat of Fire Spirit Mountain emanating from this source.

"The Heavenly Spirit Fire should be at the very bottom. The Earth Spirit Lion Clan didn't send anyone to guard it. It seems like heaven is helping me."

Yan was not stopped on his way here. It seemed that no one from the Earth Spirit Lion Clan, who occupied Fire Spirit Mountain, was stationed here, which gave Yan a great opportunity. Naturally, he would not let such an opportunity pass and plunged into the depths of the magma.

Chapter 537 A Little Tiger

The Empire of Ten Thousand Beasts, Fire Spirit Mountain.

This sacred mountain, said to have been created by divine fire from heaven that ignited the spiritual fire of the world, has always emitted extremely terrifying temperatures. It erupts from time to time, causing disasters to befall areas within hundreds of miles. Therefore, although the environment is pleasant, no tribe dares to stay for long.

However, recently, some tribes 500 miles away from Fire Spirit Mountain suddenly discovered that the sacred mountain occupied by the Lion Kings has not erupted wildfires for a long time, and the surrounding temperature seems to have changed slightly.

Under a clear blue sky, a figure lazily basked in the sun atop Fire Spirit Mountain, refining a large amount of pure fire-attribute energy, causing the surrounding temperature to drop significantly.

"I have refined the essence of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire, leaving only a small portion. To restore it, it will need to be nurtured by magma for several hundred years. This place cannot be left."

Yan cast his gaze into the depths of Fire Spirit Mountain, and sighed slightly, saying, "What a pity. If I could refine it all, I could at least advance one level. However, Fire Spirit Mountain would definitely be destroyed, and those guys from the Beast Empire would definitely fight me to the death. Let's just forget about it."

Yan shook his head, no longer thinking about these things. Then he looked in the direction of the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts. Although it was still far away, he could already faintly hear the roars of beasts carried by the wind. It truly lived up to its reputation as the largest gathering place of soul beasts on the vast continent.

With a plan in mind, Yan naturally did not hesitate to transform into a rainbow and leave. A rainbow streaked across the sky, and the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts was about to be stirred up again.

"Ice wolf packs, snow wolf packs, snow deer herds, ice and snow bear clans, snow wolf clans... In this paradise of beasts, ice and water-type celestial beasts are the most numerous."

At the summit of the southern giant mountain in the Triangle Basin of the Beast Paradise, Yan Yao gazed at the towering, snow-capped mountain in the center of the basin and felt an urge to charge up it.

However, he was just thinking about it. Although he was strong enough to not be afraid of Xue Aotian on Snow God Mountain, Snow God Mountain was not just Xue Aotian. If those guys attacked side by side, Yan wouldn't have much of a way to deal with them.

However, Yan did not give up his idea of ​​taking over Snow God Mountain, and even set his sights on its treasure vault. Last time, he stole nothing from the treasure vault of the Vast Palace on Heavenly Pearl Island, simply because there was nothing he particularly wanted in the Heavenly Pearl Island treasure vault, and he was afraid of alerting the enemy.

The last time he went to Tianzhu Island, he was mainly there for their knowledge and books. The treasures in the treasury were secondary. Moreover, the treasury he entered didn't have many Heavenly Cores, let alone the most precious Heavenly God-level Heavenly Cores. So, Yan resisted the temptation of the resources.

This time, he came to the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Beasts in order to find suitable resources to cultivate the soul ring of his second martial soul. It would be best if he could find a suitable heavenly beast, but if he really couldn't find a suitable heavenly beast, he could accept the heavenly core.

The Celestial Core is an energy aggregate within the body of a Celestial Beast. It typically only appears on powerful Celestial Beasts. Celestial Bead Masters of the same attribute who can refine it will reap immense benefits.

This unique energy aggregate, containing the power of the origin of all living beings, can naturally be refined by Yan as a substitute for a soul ring.

However, the Heavenly Core only accounts for a portion of all the Heavenly Beast's energy. Therefore, even if Yan were to choose to refine the Heavenly Core into a Soul Ring, he would only choose the strongest type, namely the Heavenly Core left behind by a Heavenly God-level Heavenly Beast.

Such celestial cores are the most treasured possessions of any empire or power, but the Vast Palace and Snow God Mountain probably possess the most of them.

The Vast Palace occupies Heavenly Pearl Island and has unearthed countless dragon treasures. In addition, it occupies the central land and is good at managing its resources, so it has many treasures.

Snow God Mountain is the sacred mountain of countless beastmen and celestial beasts. Celestial cores are nothing to them. They definitely have the most celestial cores in the world, since the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts is at the foot of the mountain, and they can harvest a wave at any time.

"There are so many celestial beasts here."

In a corner of the Beast Paradise Basin, Yan casually squatted down and took several Heavenly Cores from a group of dead Heavenly Beasts.

It's not that he enjoys hunting or anything; it's just that in the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts, there are many celestial beasts and fierce competition, so large-scale battles between celestial beasts have become commonplace. Yan can only say that he drives away the victors to reap the benefits, since he didn't kill them anyway.

Yan collected another Heavenly Core and was just about to process the last two saber-toothed golden tiger corpses. Tiger skin, tiger whip, tiger claws, tiger bones... these are all good stuff.

However, at that moment, he suddenly looked up. Not far in front of him, several cold gazes made him frown.

Yan followed that cold gaze and saw several snow wolves. However, they were completely different from ordinary snow wolves in both size and aura.

These snow wolves are about 1.5 meters tall at the shoulder and about 4 meters long, which is nothing compared to some giant wolves. However, they have bright silver fur and each has a faint silver halo around its feet.

Their limbs were exceptionally large, and their outstretched claws made a crisp tinkling sound as they walked on the ground. The occasional aura they exuded made Yan feel a sense of pressure.

"A Heavenly King-level Snow Wolf King, that's practically a direct descendant of Snow God Mountain! The guys from Snow God Mountain shouldn't be out patrolling so easily!"

Yan looked at the snow wolf kings and hesitated. They were at the early stage of the Heavenly King level, with dual attributes of space and ice, and possessed the innate skill Bloodlust. He was naturally not afraid of these snow wolf kings, but if they really fought, the commotion would probably be huge, which was not what he wanted.