Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The Imperial Family of the Danton Empire attaches great importance to this Holy Land Grand Competition and has been making arrangements for it for a long time.

As time went by, the day of the Holy Land Grand Competition drew near, and the Danton Empire had made preparations well in advance at the entrance of the Holy Land in the Crimson Prison.

Outside the entrance to the Crimson Prison Holy Land, twenty young disciples stood on either side. These young disciples were the face of the Crimson Prison, and they were responsible for welcoming guests today.

Among this group of young disciples were Shen Xiaomo and Han Bing, who had participated in the Heavenly Pearl Competition last time, and the leader of this group of disciples was a young man with a cold and stern face.

As the sun rose high in the sky and the young disciples of Blood Red Prison grew impatient, a young man suddenly approached the leader, a cold-looking youth, and said, "Brother, the Heavenly Evil Cult has arrived. It seems to be that little witch, Wu Yuehan."

"Heavenly Evil Cult".

A hint of disdain flashed in the cold-faced young man's eyes, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he instructed his men, saying in a deep voice, "Since the guests have arrived, let's be more formal and go over to greet them!"

He strode ahead as he spoke, with the young man who had spoken earlier and Shen Xiaomo following beside him. Together they walked to the entrance at the end of the passage.

The entrance passage to the Crimson Prison is quite strange. It is not only hot but also covered with magic arrays. Walking through it can easily cause dizziness. Outsiders who do not know the trick can easily fall into this trap.

However, the arrival of the Heavenly Evil Cult this time made the young people of Blood Red Prison restrain their thoughts. The Heavenly Evil Cult did not send many people this time; judging from their figures, there should be five people: one man and four women.

"Stepping on Stars"

However, what's strange is that four of the five people are wearing masks, while only Wu Yuehan is not.

The cold-faced young man from Crimson Prison was filled with doubt, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he quickly stepped forward and greeted them, "Welcome to Crimson Prison, members of the Heavenly Evil Sect."

"Greetings, Young Master Tianfeng."

The five members of the Heavenly Evil Sect stopped one after another. Wu Yuehan stepped forward, greeted Tianfeng, and chatted with him for a while before the group headed towards the entrance of the Crimson Prison.

After exchanging a few words with the Blood Red Prison group, Wu Yuehan returned to the group and joined the masked men, introducing them to everyone: "Young Master Yan, the person who greeted me earlier is Tianfeng. He and his younger brother Tianma are the core disciples of the Blood Red Prison generation."

As for Shen Xiaomo, whom you encountered before, she comes from the royal family of the Danton Empire and holds a high position in the Crimson Prison, but she can't compare to Tianfeng and Tianma..."

After the little witch's introduction, Yan, who was wearing a mask, learned more about the situation. Tian Feng was the son of the current warden of Blood Red Prison. With such a status and his extraordinary talent, he was naturally the number one among the younger generation of Blood Red Prison.

"The Heavenly Evil Sect only sent juniors this time. Are they afraid of losing?"

Just as the little witch and Yan's group were being led to the entrance of the Crimson Prison, suddenly a series of yellow figures flashed by, and many powerful figures dressed in yellow robes descended from the sky.

"Greetings, Master Huang."

This group of men in yellow robes were rude as soon as they arrived, but the people from Blood Red Prison, as the hosts, showed no reaction and even rushed up to pay their respects.

This group of people were naturally powerful individuals from the Valley of Affection in the Blancpain Empire. At the front were a man and a woman, both of whom appeared to be in their thirties.

The man was tall and slender with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. The air around him was slightly distorted, not by fire, but by time.

The woman beside him looked delicate and gentle, slightly behind the man by half a step, her eyes full of tenderness. In the Valley of Love, men and women with this kind of gaze are mostly husband and wife.

These two looked young, but were actually quite old. They were Huang Xingyun and Yun Ruoyu, the Valley Masters of Youqing Valley in the Danton Empire. As the rulers of a great holy land, their strength was extraordinary.

In the previous Holy Land Competition, the Evil Emperor Wu Yunyue displayed remarkable strength. Neither the Crimson Prison Lord nor the Valley Master of Affection could defeat him in a one-on-one fight. However, the Heavenly Evil Sect ultimately lost to the combined forces of this couple, which is also a tradition of the Valley of Affection.

The Heavenly Evil Cult has been suppressed in recent years, resulting in a lack of top experts. This is one of the reasons why Wu Yunyue invited Yan to join the Heavenly Evil Cult. Being defeated by this method of joining forces to fight the enemy every time is really disgusting.

"Old Huang, since you like to spout nonsense so much, how about we have a private spar later?"

A voice suddenly rang out, and dozens of figures clad in black robes appeared behind Wu Yuehan and Yan. The leader made no attempt to conceal his malice towards Huang Xingyun after appearing.

"Wu Yunyue".

Huang Xingyun and his wife couldn't help but show a look of apprehension. The Evil Emperor Wu Yunyue, the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult, was stronger than any of them individually. If he heard them talking badly about them behind their backs, it wouldn't be a good thing.

While Huang Xingyun and Wu Yunyue were talking, Yan's gaze also shifted to this evil emperor. Wu Yunyue was handsome and tall, exuding a faint, cold aura. He looked quite old, around sixty years old.

Such an aged appearance is rare among powerhouses above the Heavenly King level. Generally speaking, once one's cultivation reaches a certain level, there is a rejuvenating effect. This is not because powerful individuals are vain, but because a younger body is better able to maintain peak combat power.

The fact that Wu Yunyue appears aged is either intentional or indicates a problem with her cultivation. Yan speculates that Wu Yunyue is more likely the latter; while evil attributes are powerful, they are also more prone to causing problems than ordinary attributes.

"dad."

Beside Yan, the little witch was stunned for a moment, then threw herself into the arms of the old man in black and whispered to him about some of Yan's excessive behavior along the way.

"Young Master Yan, thank you so much for taking care of my daughter on this journey."

Wu Yunyue smiled and comforted her daughter, then went to Yan's side to establish a rapport. Although it was the first time she had met him in person, she was certain that this man was the key to her Heavenly Evil Sect's future. Whether her Heavenly Evil Sect could avenge its previous humiliation depended on this cooperation.

After exchanging a few words with Wu Yunyue, Yan stepped aside, saying, "Sect Leader, you should deal with this matter first!"

Wu Yunyue stepped forward and said coldly, "Old ghost Huang, if you dare to fight one-on-one, then say something. Are you just pretending to be mute to fool yourself?"

"Wu Yunyue, don't push your luck."

Huang Xingyun usually speaks in a gentle and mild manner, but now that Wu Yunyue has forced him to express his opinion, he is naturally very indignant. However, he dares not agree to this matter.

Those who are family know their own situation. While the time attribute of the Love Valley is indeed not weak, their individual combat strength is not outstanding, probably because they have been used to fighting together for a long time. In a one-on-one fight, they are no match for Wu Yunyue.

Knowing about this matter is one thing, but admitting it is another. If he accepts the defeat in front of everyone, he will lose face completely. If he doesn't dare to accept, he will lose face even more.

Just as Huang Xingyun was feeling awkward, a slightly lazy voice rang out, "I'm also very curious about this matter. Valley Master Huang, Sect Leader Wu, if you're willing to have a fight first, I can be a witness."

Accompanying the sound was a young man with a unique aura. He looked quite young, with short, shiny silver hair, purple eyes, and a spotless white robe. He didn't look particularly remarkable, but when he appeared, the entire scene fell silent.

"Xue Aotian".

The smile on the face of Wu Yunyue, the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult, vanished, and the couple Huang Xingyun and Yun Ruoyu, the masters of Youqing Valley, also looked solemn.

Xue Aotian, the master of Snow God Mountain and the strongest person in the world, appeared so calmly that no one expected him to do so, without exuding any aura whatsoever.

The white-robed youth, Xue Aotian, scanned the entire scene but found nothing. His brows furrowed slightly in dissatisfaction. Although he didn't exude any imposing aura, it jolted the Blood Red Prison members awake as if struck by lightning. They respectfully said, "Greetings, Lord Snow God Mountain."

Let's skip these formalities!

Xue Aotian was not in a good mood because he could not find any trace of his beloved daughter. After waving his hand slightly, he looked at Wu Yunyue and Huang Xingyun and said, "You two were chatting just now. I am also very interested in who is stronger between you two."

Xue Aotian and Huang Xingyun didn't have much of a relationship with Wu Yunyue, but they were somewhat biased towards each other. Although Snow God Mountain wasn't resisted by almost all forces like the Heavenly Evil Sect, it was still suppressed by the combined forces of the Vast Expanse Palace and the Valley of Affection. Now that Wu Yunyue was causing trouble for Huang Xingyun, he naturally supported her.

"Hehe, Lord Snow God Mountain, I have no problem, but I don't know if Old Ghost Huang dares to do so."

Wu Yunyue coldly smiled and responded to Xue Aotian's words. The two of them continued to provoke Huang Xingyun, making him even more embarrassed. The smile on the face of this Valley Master of Affection was frozen.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I, the host, am late. My apologies for the rudeness! Please forgive me!"

Just as the situation was about to get out of control, a flash of light appeared at the entrance of the Crimson Prison, and a group of powerful figures dressed in dark red outfits appeared. The leader, who was none other than the Lord of the Crimson Prison, Fentian, greeted Xue Aotian, Wu Yunyue, and Huang Xingyun with a hearty laugh.

Fen Tian's appearance was very distinctive. A cluster of dark red flame-like demonic patterns flickered slightly on his forehead. As soon as he appeared, the surrounding temperature rose, as if it had suddenly become a sweltering summer day.

Chapter 548 Tensions Rise

"The Valley Master of Burning Heaven has arrived at the perfect time. Our old friend is late, so let's greet him together."

At the entrance to the Crimson Prison, Huang Xingyun and Yun Ruoyu's faces suddenly lit up with joy. The former exchanged a subtle glance with Fen Tian, ​​and then the couple walked ahead, somewhat overshadowing the others.

"The distinguished guests from the Vast Expanse Palace have arrived. Now everyone is here."

The Valley Master of Blood Red Prison, Fen Tian, ​​smiled slightly, nodded to Xue Aotian and Wu Yunyue, and then led his people to follow. Yan looked out with the people of the Heavenly Evil Sect and could see many small white dots flying towards them like stars.

Two gusts of wind swept in first, and two white figures arrived first. They did not stop on the surrounding mountain paths at all. Two white-clad, tall figures landed gracefully. They were none other than the Shangguan brothers, Tianyang and Tianyue.

Huang Xingyun laughed and stepped forward, politely asking, "How have you two brothers, Tianyang and Tianyue, been?"

As he spoke, he took the initiative to greet them. His enthusiastic manner made it seem as if he were the host of this gathering at the holy land.

When Shangguan Tianyang, the master of the Vast Expanse Palace, saw Huang Xingyun, he nodded and smiled, "Xingyun, you're here early. I thought we'd be the first. Who knew we'd be embarrassed this time? We from the Vast Expanse Palace are the last, but we're not late, are we?"

At this moment, the Crimson Prison Lord, Fentian, also stepped forward and greeted them with a smile: "Palace Master Shangguan, you are too kind. You have come at the right time."

Huang Xingyun smiled and nodded, "Brother Tianyang, we just arrived. The people from the Heavenly Evil Sect arrived the earliest, but they were divided into two groups. Brother Wu arrived after us. As for Snow God Mountain, only Brother Xue Aotian came. But you guys, you've really brought quite a few people this time!"

Huang Xingyun briefly introduced the situation in the arena in a few words, and also gave Shangguan Tianyang a wink.

Shangguan Tianyang, however, seemed not to notice, still smiling. "There's nothing I can do. I've been quite busy lately, so bringing more people means more help. Lord Burning Heaven Prison, how have you been?"

The Lord of Crimson Prison, Fen Tian, ​​only responded politely to Shangguan Tianyang's greeting. They didn't have much of a relationship, or rather, Crimson Prison's relationship with other holy lands was just so-so.

Among the five holy lands, the Crimson Prison has the weakest foundation. If it weren't for the severe suppression of the Heavenly Evil Sect in recent years, they would truly be the last in the world.

"Shangguan Tianyang is determined to win this time! The Vast Expanse Palace is too privileged, it has developed too well thanks to the Heavenly Pearl Island. Even if the Snow God Mountain Lord rises, he will still be suppressed by the Vast Expanse Palace..."

Within the Heavenly Evil Sect's camp, Wu Yunyue stood beside Yan and introduced him to the situation of the other four holy lands, emphasizing the Vast Palace, or more precisely, the Vast Infinite Array of the Vast Palace.

Huang Xingyun just said that the number of people from Haomiao Palace this time is quite large, or rather, unbelievably large. Apart from the two brothers, Shangguan Tianyang and Shangguan Tianyue, there are still 64 people from Haomiao Palace, which is more than the combined number from Tianxie Sect, Youqing Valley, and Xueshen Mountain.

The arrival of so many people from the Vast Expanse Palace is putting immense pressure on the other factions. Everyone knows that the Vast Expanse Palace possesses a unique skill, the Vast Expanse Limitless Array; the more people present, the greater the power of the array.

What power would a vast and boundless formation of sixty-four people possess? I'm afraid even Xue Aotian, the strongest person in the world, wouldn't be able to defeat it!

After exchanging pleasantries with Fen Tian, ​​Huang Xingyun, and the others, the three groups arrived at the entrance to the Crimson Prison. Shangguan Tianyang walked in the middle, clearly in the position of the leader.

When he saw Xue Aotian and Wu Yunyue, he still had a smile on his face, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Brother Xue, Brother Wu, it's been a long time since we old friends have seen each other!"

Before Wu Yunyue could respond, Xue Aotian sneered and said, "Shangguan Tianyang, since when have we, Snow God Mountain, and your Vast Expanse Palace, been able to call ourselves friends?"

As soon as Xue Aotian said this, everyone could feel the atmosphere turn cold. Shangguan Tianyang's expression hardened slightly, and his smile faded. His gaze collided with Xue Aotian's in the air, as if invisible sparks were about to fly.

They were old rivals, and since Xue Aotian showed no mercy, the hostility between them naturally erupted without reservation.

The Valley Master Huang Xingyun and his wife watched from the side. Huang Xingyun moved half a step slightly and stood next to Shangguan Tianyang, clearly showing a sense of shared hatred for the enemy.

The main enemies of the Beast Empire are the southern kingdoms of Emerald, Zhongtian, and Baobo. When fighting against Snow God Mountain, Vast Palace and Valley of Affection have always been allies.

Xue Aotian paid no attention to Huang Xingyun's gaze, as if he only had eyes for Shangguan Tianyang. His sharp gaze contained a fierce killing intent, as if he might unleash a world-shaking attack at any moment.

Shangguan Tianyang, however, remained unyielding. Facing Xue Aotian's direct gaze, he seemed to be looking at an ordinary opponent, coldly staring at him. A faint white light was already flickering around his body, a sign that the Vast and Boundless Technique was activating.

Shangguan Tianyue took a slight step forward, standing on the other side of Shangguan Tianyang. Xue Aotian was recognized by them as the strongest person in the world today, and in a one-on-one situation, none of the people present were his match.

They were genuinely afraid that the Snow God Mountain Lord would suddenly make a move and launch a full-scale attack on Shangguan Tianyang. If they weren't prepared, Shangguan Tianyang might suffer some damage.

A cold smile appeared on Xue Aotian's lips as he said indifferently, "After all these years, you're still stuck in the same place. I'm very disappointed."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Tianyang's expression changed immediately, clearly indicating that he had been hit where it hurt. "So what? Our Vast Expanse Palace is still the number one holy land in the world. An individual's strength can never compete with that of a collective."

"Gentlemen, may I have a word to say?"

At this opportune moment, Wu Yunyue spoke up, stepping forward to block Huang Xingyun and subtly forming an alliance with Xue Aotian. "Today's Holy Land Grand Competition should naturally proceed according to the rules, one by one. How about this, Valley Master Huang and I will have a match first?"

"I'm still willing to give face to the Evil Emperor."

Xue Aotian glanced at Wu Yunyue, then sneered and said loudly to Shangguan Tianyang, Huang Xingyun and the others: "In addition, I also think that this so-called collective is utter nonsense."

Some holy lands have always shamelessly favored numbers over substance, but everyone knows in their hearts who is truly stronger. If it really comes down to a contest of sheer numbers, and who here has more people than Crimson Prison, does that mean Crimson Prison is the number one holy land in the world?

This time, the Holy Land competition should have its rules changed. Everyone should compete one-on-one, relying on their true abilities to win. That would be the only way to truly convince everyone.

In a few words, Wu Yunyue and Xue Aotian brought up the old matter again. Wu Yunyue's challenge to Huang Xingyun was just a test. If Huang Xingyun agreed, Xue Aotian could then force Shangguan Tianyang to fight one-on-one. If this rule were followed, the title of the number one holy land in the world would definitely change hands.