Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Hello, Brother Yan."

Wu Yuehan came to Yan and bowed very politely. She looked very cute, like a doll, especially her pair of fair little feet. Yan couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

"Okay, let's go inside and talk!"

Yan nodded and reached out as if to pat her head. This gesture was rather impolite, and the girl's smile froze.

Suddenly, Wu Yuehan moved as silently as a wisp of smoke, without a trace of human presence. Her movements seemed slow, but Shangguan Bing'er felt that in the blink of an eye, the girl had already moved a great distance. However, her tricks were completely useless against Yan.

With a soft snap, a hand landed on Wu Yuehan's head, mischievously ruffling her hair and messing it up.

"You're bullying me."

Wu Yuehan looked up with a wronged expression, accusing Yan of his excessive behavior. Her big eyes were still so innocent and pure, and a layer of mist rose in them. Her look of being wronged made Yan even more unable to hold back.

"Little girl, not bad, your brother will take good care of you."

Yan couldn't resist pinching her puffy cheek, and it felt quite nice. Wu Yuehan's eyes welled up with tears. This time she was truly aggrieved. She really didn't expect anyone to be willing to bully her like this.

"Let go."

Wu Yuehan's little face hurt a bit from being pinched by someone, and she couldn't help but cry out. She slightly raised her wrist, and five crystal red beads shone brightly, complementing her black attire.

Upon seeing this scene, Shangguan Bing'er couldn't help but clench her fists. She never expected that this girl, who looked even younger than her, would have such a high level of cultivation.

Pure red jade represents the identity of a celestial bead master with harmonious attributes, a five-bead cultivation level, and a mid-level celestial venerable. Looking across the entire vast continent, those with such cultivation at this age are extremely rare.

Wu Yuehan turned around, preparing to use her coordination to break free from Yan's grasp. As she twisted, her slender hand landed on his chest, and a chilling, evil power instantly invaded Yan's body.

"Be good."

Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, and his body trembled slightly. Wu Yuehan's evil attribute power dissipated, and his face was full of disbelief. Then, with a pull, he disappeared from Bing'er and Tian'er's sight. As the door closed, everything returned to calm.

Inside the lounge, Minghua was fast asleep, while the two who had just entered were now entangled together. Wu Yuehan, who had been making a ruckus outside, became quite proactive once inside, the little witch practically sticking to Yan.

She raised her arms and wrapped them around Yan's neck, smiling sweetly as she breathed, "Darling, you're so amazing! I like you so much."

The little witch's arms were like two water snakes, supple and boneless, and especially at such close range, one could clearly smell the faint fragrance emanating from her body.

Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he unceremoniously raised his hands to wrap around her slender waist. "So I've become your darling so quickly? But I'm not a casual person."

"She's not a casual person! She never lets anyone touch her except her father."

A sly glint flashed in the little witch's eyes. "Young Master Yan, aren't you afraid I'll take this opportunity to plant a seal or curse on you? There are lifelong curses within the Dark Seal!"

Yan chuckled and said, "You can try it, but I can't guarantee what the consequences will be. Who knows, you might end up becoming sisters with Minghua later."

"Bad guy."

The little witch pouted, looking somewhat aggrieved, and said, "You bullied me right from the start. How could you be so mean? Couldn't you have pretended to be scared for a moment?"

As she spoke, she suddenly twisted her body and stepped out of Yan's embrace, because someone's hand had unceremoniously slid down from her waist.

Yan inwardly cried out in regret; this little witch was exactly to his liking, truly filthy. He felt that if he continued like that, he might soon reach third base and have her keep company with the Nether Flower, which suited him perfectly, as he had been quite irritable lately.

"Speak, Mr. Wu sent you here to discuss what with me? And what can you offer in return?"

Yan walked over and sat down on the sofa, looking at the little witch with a hint of amusement. If he couldn't touch her, he could at least look at her; he could just tease her.

Wu Yuehan said, "They came on behalf of my father to discuss cooperation with you. General Mingwu has already reported your situation to my father, and my father is very interested in your proposal. Our Heavenly Evil Sect is currently lacking a strong leader to oversee things."

As she said this, her pretty face flushed, and she said in a sweet voice, "As long as you are willing to join the Heavenly Evil Sect, with your strength, you may become the next sect leader. At that time, I will be your person too."

Chapter 546 Gathering in the Holy Land

"The position of leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult sounds very appealing, but let's be realistic, shall we?"

Yan looked at the little witch speechlessly, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?" "If I remember correctly, there are special requirements for the succession of the leader of your Heavenly Evil Sect, right? I'm not an Evil Bead Master, how could I possibly become the leader of the Heavenly Evil Sect?"

Yan then looked Wu Yuehan up and down again, “Let’s be realistic. How about Your Highness makes a sacrifice for the great cause of the Heavenly Evil Sect and we get together tonight? I promise to join the Heavenly Evil Sect.”

"You, you, I..."

Wu Yuehan was also taken aback by Yan's directness. She was always the one teasing others, leaving those who lusted after her unable to have her. Who knew that she would be constantly thwarted after meeting Yan?

If she hadn't reacted quickly, she might have been dragged to bed. Now this person is making such an rude request, it's just too much. Does she look that easy to bully?

Yan Hao leisurely sat down on the sofa, showing little interest in Wu Yuehan's suggestion. The Heavenly Evil Cult's power was indeed considerable; bringing it under their control would be a good thing.

No matter how much the Heavenly Evil Cult is suppressed, it is still one of the five great holy lands. Although it has been suppressed by the other holy lands, its power is still considerable. If he could control such a powerful force, it would undoubtedly be a great thing for him.

However, he did not come to the vast continent to establish his own achievements, so this matter was not that important to him.

"Young Master Yan, our Heavenly Evil Sect sincerely invites you to join us."

Looking at Yan's indifferent expression, the little witch sighed inwardly and said softly, "I know that our Heavenly Evil Cult has never had a good reputation, but the Heavenly Evil Cult of today is very different from the evil bead masters of the past."

In reality, the Heavenly Evil Cult is a loosely structured yet highly united organization, a group of evil bead masters who came together for survival. We banded together for survival, and that requires strength.

Our Heavenly Evil Sect is very sincere in inviting you. My father agreed to your request before you came, and there were no additional conditions. In fact, if you would like to visit our headquarters, all kinds of books and records there are open to you.

"Mr. Wu, you have quite the courage. I understand about this matter."

When Yan heard the little witch's words, his expression turned slightly serious. He hadn't expected that the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader would make such a decision.

As one of the five holy lands, the Heavenly Evil Sect has a profound foundation. Their collection of books and scriptures is of great help even to experts above the Heavenly King level, which is even more attractive to Yan, who likes to enrich his database.

The fact that the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult could offer such a bargaining chip to invite him truly demonstrates his sincerity and remarkable courage. It is likely that the Heavenly Evil Cult was under considerable pressure to make this decision, but it also reflects the Heavenly Evil Cult's urgent need for a strong member to join.

After thinking it over, Yan did not give the little witch a satisfactory answer, but instead asked about other things. "I will consider meeting with Mr. Wu, but for now, let's talk about this gathering at the Holy Land."

A hint of disappointment flashed across the little witch's eyes, but she quickly composed herself and continued to introduce Yan to the grand gathering of the Holy Lands across the vast continent.

The Gathering of Holy Lands, also known as the Holy Land Grand Competition, is a contest between the five strongest holy lands in the Celestial Jewel Master world of the vast continent. In the early days, it was held every five years, but later it became once every ten years.

Each of these grand competitions is a time for the five holy lands to showcase their strength, and the higher the ranking of the holy land, the greater its influence on the continent.

Because of its evil nature, the Heavenly Evil Cult has always been suppressed by the other holy lands and is not accepted by the countries of the continent. Over the years, their ranking has declined instead of rising. At first, they were a powerful holy land that could compete with Snow God Mountain, but now they are always at the bottom.

This year's Holy Land Grand Competition is being held in the Crimson Prison. Among the five holy lands, the Crimson Prison is only slightly better than the Heavenly Evil Sect. In recent years, it has also suffered from a decline in talent. However, probably in order to balance the situation on the continent, this gathering of holy lands is basically held by each holy land.

"The Denton Empire, the Crimson Prison, these guys are going to cause some trouble."

When Yan heard Wu Yuehan mention the Crimson Prison, his face became more solemn. If he remembered correctly, a great calamity that would later befall the Vast Continent was closely related to the Crimson Prison, and it could be said that they were the ones who caused it.

Blood Prison and Valley of Affection, these two sacred places, have always lived a stifled life. The Heavenly Evil Sect had at least once been glorious, but they have always been third or fourth. Although they are called sacred places, their influence is really not as great as Vast Palace and Snow God Mountain. So they have been seeking development all these years.

Moreover, the Crimson Prison is a special place, connected to the Netherworld. Those people might have already made contact with the Lord of the Netherworld. If that's the case, going to the Crimson Prison requires some caution.

“Young Master Yan, Blood Prison is not considered strong among the five holy lands. If it weren’t for the other four holy lands joining forces to suppress our Heavenly Evil Sect, they would never have ranked above us.”

Wu Yuehan continued, "With Young Master Yan's cooperation this time, we should be able to teach those holy lands a lesson..."

The little witch looked at him with adoration. It has to be said that this playful and dramatic girl was indeed very interesting. It would be even more interesting after they got to base. Yan was already looking forward to the 'boring and tedious' journey ahead.

……

Tianzhu Island, Haomiao Palace.

Shangguan Tianyang, who had already emerged from seclusion, sat in the main seat with a thoughtful expression on his face. Shangguan Tianyue, who had finished reporting the situation, stood beside him, her expression relatively calm.

"A mysterious fire-attribute expert who doesn't look like a Celestial Jewel Master, yet even you are no match for him."

As Shangguan Tianyang spoke, he stood up and paced for a moment, a thoughtful look on his face. "I remember that the records of our ancestors mentioned that there is another continent called Xuantian Continent outside of the Vast Continent. The experts of Xuantian Palace are no less powerful than those of our five great holy lands."

However, even the powerful figures of the Xuan Tian Palace seem to be accomplished Heavenly Bead Masters, and the halo-like aura you described, which resembles a Heavenly Bead, appears to be completely undocumented.

After hesitating for a moment, Shangguan Tianyue said, "Brother, before you came out of seclusion, I also read through many ancient books, and there was indeed no relevant record. However, I saw in some of our ancestors' notes that there seems to be another space outside of our world."

"You mean, that person might be from another dimension."

A hint of seriousness appeared in Shangguan Tianyang's eyes. "Your guess is somewhat possible, or perhaps that person is a special celestial beast in human form. Regardless of the guess, it doesn't seem like a good thing."

This gathering of holy lands is in the Crimson Prison. If it's truly related to the Celestial Beasts, then we can have a good discussion with the people of the Valley of Affection and the Crimson Prison.”

"Does Big Brother mean we should join forces with them?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Shangguan Tianyue's face. She felt that her older brother was making a mountain out of a molehill. That mysterious Heavenly Emperor-level expert was indeed troublesome, but there were Heavenly Emperor-level rogue cultivators on the continent. Was it necessary to be so cautious?

Shangguan Tianyang nodded. "I have a bad feeling. The situation on the mainland has been too calm these past few years. Something doesn't feel right. Tianyue, go and make preparations. We'll go together this time."

"Yes."

Shangguan Tianyue's expression turned serious. After receiving Shangguan Tianyang's order, she turned around and began to arrange various matters. With the two Heavenly Emperors of Haomiao Palace mobilized together, some key matters had to be arranged first, otherwise, there was a possibility of a situation like the last time where their home was raided.

……

The Empire of Ten Thousand Beasts, Snow God Mountain. Unlike the eternal spring of the Paradise of Ten Thousand Beasts, Snow God Mountain is located at the very top, where the winds are fierce and even weaker Heavenly Jewel Masters find it difficult to stand firm.

At this moment, at the highest point of this snow-capped mountain, a man stood beside a snow cliff gazing south, sensing that his daughter was in that direction.

"Tian'er, how are you doing?"

The man spoke softly with a sorrowful expression, a stark contrast to his usual coldness. He was a being above all living beings in the Beast Empire, the Snow God Mountain Lord who controlled the lives of millions of his subjects, the strongest being in the world.

However, at this moment, he was just a father, a father who had lost his daughter. Little White Tiger Tian'er's running away from home made him very sad, and he also examined his past actions. Now he deeply regretted arranging the marriage without consulting his daughter's opinion.

"Lord of the Mountain, the gathering at the Holy Land needs to be arranged as soon as possible."

While Xue Aotian was still missing his daughter, a respectful voice rang out not far away. Upon hearing this voice, a hint of displeasure appeared on Xue Aotian's face.

He frowned slightly and turned his head to look. Not far away was a burly man with somewhat disheveled long hair, but his clothes were extremely luxurious.

This burly man held a special position in the Beast Empire. He was the patriarch of the Sacred Spirit Lion lineage, the emperor of the Beast Empire, and the Lion King Gust.

However, the power structure of the Beast Empire is quite unique. Snow God Mountain holds a prestigious position, and although Guster is the Lion King and Emperor, he is only the second most important figure in the empire, and this position is very unstable.

As the strongest person in the world, Xue Aotian's prestige was also outstanding among the successive Snow God Mountain Lords, which greatly affected the power of Emperor Guster. In order to secure his throne, Guster took the initiative to give his son Gu Yingbing to Xue Aotian as his disciple.

Gu Yingbing's talent was remarkable, and Xue Aotian was quite satisfied with this disciple. It was originally a win-win situation, but because both parties agreed to a marriage between relatives, Tian'er ran away, which made Xue Aotian, who was a doting father, resentful.

"Gathering at the Holy Land is enough for me alone. You all take care of the affairs of the Beast Empire."

Xue Aotian looked into the distance. The Danton Empire was in the south, and he sensed that his Tian'er was also in the south. This trip might be an opportunity to ease the tension between father and daughter, so it was best not to bring any irrelevant people along, lest things get worse again.

Chapter 547 The Denton Empire

The Denton Empire is located at the southernmost part of the vast continent. Compared to the bitterly cold Beast Empire in the far north, the southernmost part of the continent, Denton, has a pleasant environment.

In the southern part of the vast continent, there are two powerful empires: the Griffino Empire, which borders the Zhongtian Empire, and the Denton Empire, which is guarded by the Crimson Prison.

The mainland does not directly face pressure from the Northern Beast Empire, so the overall environment is relatively peaceful. Denton and Griffin are not known for their military prowess, but rather for their economic prosperity.

The main maritime trade on the continent comes from the south, among which the Danton Empire is the most fortunate. They have no threat to the south and are backed by the sea. Their leisurely development over the years has made them no less wealthy than the Zhongtian Empire on the continent.