Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King noticed a hint of a smile on Yan's lips, and a sense of unease crept into his heart. The next moment, Yan's left fist struck the gem on his chest, and the energy surge exploded in an instant, forcefully shattering the purple light emanating from his body.

With a deafening roar, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King plummeted into the deep sea like a cannonball, its purple crystals disintegrating and scattering in all directions in mid-air.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was ultimately no match for Yan's absolute strength. He was caught off guard and collapsed in one blow. The disintegration of his energy armor signified his complete defeat.

After defeating the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, Yan relentlessly pursued him, plunging into the depths of the ocean to engage in a fierce battle with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. In an instant, the earth shook and the sea surged, and a thousand-foot tsunami formed in a flash, demonstrating just how terrifying their battle in the ocean was.

In the deep trench beneath the Demon Whale Sea, seismic waves rippled through the murky water. Two deep-sea demon whales, one large and one small, had moist eyes as they silently prayed for their husbands and fathers.

The larger deep-sea demon whale was only slightly smaller than the deep-sea demon whale king. Sensing the ripples from the earth, it suddenly stretched out its head and nudged the smaller whale.

The little deep-sea demon whale shook its head repeatedly, but it couldn't go against the big whale's wishes. In the end, the two deep-sea demon whales, one big and one small, secretly swam to the outer edge of the Demon Whale Sea, which was blocked by the Demon Soul Great White Shark. Then, the two whale heads clashed neck to neck, as if saying goodbye.

The larger demonic whale let out a mournful cry, and then it rammed into the smaller demonic whale, causing countless blue-gold rays of light to surge forth.

The little demon whale let out a reluctant growl, but the big demon whale remained unmoved. After sealing the little demon whale deep in the trench with blue-gold light, the massive demon whale swam upwards, rushing towards the direction where Bai Xiuxiu and the others were.

However, before she could reach Bai Xiuxiu and the others, a sudden surge of energy slammed into her, revealing her presence. Immediately, Ice Emperor, Snow Emperor, and Xiao Bai stepped in front of her.

"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King? Another ferocious beast approaching a million years old. Although her cultivation is not as high as the one below, it is very close."

When Bingdi, Xuedi, Bai Xiuxiu, and the others saw this beautiful giant whale, they were also very surprised. This female whale was even more beautiful than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. However, at this moment, her eyes were bloodshot, and she was staring at the group of people in front of her with a hateful gaze.

This female whale is naturally the wife of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a level 100 True God from the future in the original timeline, and the Demon Emperor who rules the Holy Spirit Cult.

"Finally couldn't hold back anymore, huh? I thought your wife would just watch me kill you!"

Yan's voice rang out from the seabed. A ball of light more than three meters high extended from his left hand, trapping the humanoid Deep Sea Demon Whale King inside. As he spoke, he pressed his right hand against the seabed, and a large swath of yellow light swept towards a certain spot, capturing a Deep Sea Demon Whale with pure aura.

Yan looked at the two female whales, one large and one small, with great interest. Compared to the ferocious appearance of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, these two female whales were much more beautiful. They were undoubtedly the wife and daughter of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, the future Holy Spirit Cult Leader Demon Emperor and the mysterious Blue Buddha.

Chapter 585 Bai Xiuxiu Pleads for Mercy

"Human, all you want are spirit rings and spirit bones, right? Release them, and I will sacrifice myself for you."

Above the turbid, churning sea, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, trapped within the yellow light by Yan, coldly said, "You only need one soul ring. With my cultivation level, offering myself to you would definitely bring you enormous benefits."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was already resigned to death. After falling into Yan's hands, his fate would most likely be grim. Now that his daughter and wife had also been captured, he had no choice but to negotiate.

Fortunately, he believed he still had some leverage. Soul beasts could sacrifice themselves to humans, bringing great benefits to soul masters. This was far better than simply hunting them. He trusted that Yan wouldn't fail to see the enormous profits involved.

"What you said is somewhat tempting, but unfortunately, I'm not actually that interested in you."

Yan sneered and threw the Deep Sea Demon Whale King onto the sea surface. When the Demon Queen saw that her husband had been released, she rushed over.

The enormous body emitted a dazzling blue-gold light, and the huge whale began to shrink, revealing a stunningly beautiful woman.

Surrounded by a hazy purple-gold hue, her features were obscured, but the figure of a woman could be discerned. The surrounding sea had also transformed into a vast expanse of purple-gold, as if a long dress were draped over the woman's delicate body.

The woman quickly transformed into her physical form, swiftly traversing the sea surface to catch the Deep Sea Demon Whale King from behind. Her appearance was exceptionally beautiful, with sharp, arched eyebrows, icy eyes, and a purplish-gold glow emanating from her entire body.

"A stunningly beautiful woman, truly a sight to behold. Deep Sea Demon Whale King, you're quite the lucky one!"

Yan's gaze lingered on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and then moved to the Demon Emperor's delicate body. His undisguised gaze filled both of them with rage.

The Demon Emperor, supporting her husband, looked directly at Yan Han and said, "Your strength is astonishing, and my husband and I are indeed no match for you. But if you think we are cowardly and wantonly humiliate you, then you have misjudged us."

"Heh, are you even human?"

Yan shook his head and sneered, "You don't need to be so tough with me. Right now, you're nothing but my prisoners. I don't need to make it clear how you two acquired your soul power!"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the Demon Emperor's expressions both darkened. Although they were not actually very old, they were able to possess nearly a million years of cultivation, largely due to their ability to devour Soul Masters and Soul Beasts.

This kind of cultivation method is likely to incite public outrage and lead to mass killings. Now that they are in Yan's hands, the latter is not someone to be trifled with. He even refused the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's offer of sacrifice, which naturally made their hearts sink.

"Walk!!!"

Suddenly, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King shoved the Demon Emperor away, sending her flying. The gem on her breastplate shattered and expanded into an energy ball crackling with blue-purple lightning, which then hurtled rapidly toward Yan.

Seeing that Yan seemed determined not to let his wife and daughter go, the man, after recovering slightly, decided to make one last desperate attempt to send his wife and daughter away.

The power of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's nearly one million years of accumulated cultivation erupted in an instant. The terrifying energy aftershocks directly tore apart everything around it, causing changes in the heavens and earth. Yan, who was directly subjected to the attack, naturally faced the most terrifying pressure.

"Are you really looking for death?!"

Yan's eyelids twitched, and a yellow light instantly swept out from above his head, freezing everything in its path. Then, with a simple stretch of his hand, he grabbed the energy crystal-like object that had exploded and expanded, and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King that had propelled it to its peak was knocked down by his attack.

"No~~~"

The Demon Queen, who had been sent to Lan Fuzi's side, saw her husband fall and let out a mournful cry. She pushed her daughter away and quickly turned back. Purple-gold light rippled around her, and beams of light rained down as if to sift Yan through the air.

The Demon Emperor unleashed a series of attacks in an attempt to stop Yan from continuing his attack, but Yan completely ignored them. With a flick of his long sleeve, endless light energy surged into his sleeve, and then the boundless energy was compressed to the extreme, and a crystal with a blue-gold luster appeared in his palm.

"Why did you come back! Pfft... cough cough..."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King lay on the surface of the sea, and when the Demon Emperor came to his side, he tried his best to push her away again.

He had just realized that he and his wife combined were no match for Yan, which was why he had humbled himself and tried to sacrifice himself to save his wife and daughter. However, he hadn't expected Yan to be unmoved. So he had no choice but to fight to the death to try and buy a chance, but who knew she would come back...

The Demon Emperor supported the dying Demon Whale King, her pale lips parting firmly as she said, "I won't leave, I won't abandon you."

Besides, we killed and devoured those soul beasts and soul masters together; we both had a share. If we're going to die, we'll die together.

Yan moved swiftly and appeared in front of the two, his gaze sweeping over them. "You two are truly a loving couple, but unfortunately, I won't be moved. However, I didn't say I wanted your lives, as long as you cooperate with me obediently."

Yan glanced meaningfully at the Demon Emperor, and the couple felt indignant upon sensing his gaze. But at this moment, the witch bit her lip and secretly took the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's hand, shaking her head at her husband.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King suddenly grabbed the Demon Emperor's wrist, shook his head, and roared angrily, "Bastard, don't even think about it. Even if I die, I will not be willing to live in humiliation, nor will I betray my wife."

The Demon Queen was initially hesitant, noticing the different look in Yan's eyes, but with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's stance, how could she harbor any other thoughts? "Alright, if we can die together, it can be considered..."

Yan smiled and pulled the seawater away, causing it to instantly reverse. The little deep-sea whale, Lan Fuzi, which had been swimming away with great effort, returned to its parents' side. Yan gently grasped the whale's head and stroked it tenderly. "You two continue, I think your daughter is quite adorable too."

"Human, what exactly do you want? My husband and I deserve to die, but our child has only just broken through the 100,000-year realm. She has never killed many people, nor has she used the consumption of living beings as resources for cultivation. Why can't you let her go?"

Anger and shock flashed in the eyes of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the Demon Emperor. They had long been prepared to die, and death was no big deal, but their daughter had been captured again, and Yan was unwilling to let her go at all.

The couple suddenly embraced, their bodies surging with a mixture of blue and gold, and purple and gold. Waves of energy swept around them, and the blue and purple halos converged into a pulsating sphere, like a balloon ready to burst at any moment.

"You want to die? It's not that easy!"

With a flick of his toes, Yan transformed into a phantom, appearing before the two in a flash. With a simple pull, he separated them by their necks and lifted them up, his energy fluctuations gradually receding. Finally, Yan casually tossed them onto the sea surface.

"Humans, please, please spare us!"

The smaller deep-sea demon whale swam to Yan's feet and gently rubbed against his trouser leg. Accompanied by a blue-purple ripple, a woman in a blue dress, resembling the Demon Emperor and possessing a touch of heroism, knelt at Yan's feet, embracing him and sobbing softly.

"Oh, she really is a beauty that I find pitiful."

Yan casually tossed aside the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and his wife, who were limp and unable to move, lowered his head, reached out and hooked the smooth, fair chin, helping the tearful beauty to stand up.

"My lord, I am willing to offer everything I have to be your loyal servant. Please, spare my family!"

This beautiful, spirited young girl with blue hair now appeared delicate and frail, letting Yan's hands play with her face. She even managed to force a smile to try and please him, adopting a very humble attitude.

"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is no benevolent being. Back then, your father, in order to become stronger, planned to turn all the other creatures in the sea, except for the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan, into his own food. If the Sea God hadn't appeared out of nowhere, it might have done just that."

Yan pinched the little beauty's cheek, "Although your parents did not succeed, their cultivation level is undeniable. They have devoured countless living beings over the years."

"Besides, I'm not a good person either. I came to you this time for benefits, of course. If you ask me to release them, wouldn't I be at a disadvantage?"

The young girl looked up with a pleading expression, then deliberately loosened her clothes to reveal her beautiful figure. "I beg you, sir, have mercy! If you spare my parents' lives, I am willing to acknowledge you as my master for eternity, to be your mount, your maid, your mistress..."

"Your conditions are not bad, but I don't seem to lack pets and mounts."

Yan lowered his head with a mocking smile, while the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and his wife were furious at the sight. They wanted to stop it but were powerless to do so, and could only watch helplessly as their daughter abandoned her dignity and was humiliated by Yan.

"Brother Yan, look how pitiful she is, let's stop joking around!"

Bai Xiuxiu came to Yan's side at this moment. Looking at the kneeling Lan Fuzi, there was a trace of pity and hostility in her eyes. In fact, Lan Fuzi's act of taking the initiative to ask to be a servant made her unhappy. She was originally Yan's pet and mount, and she did not want Yan to have a similar mount or pet.

However, Lan Fuzi's plight also evoked some pity in her, especially her pitiful appearance, which touched her heart. She was even more worried that Yan would agree to it and affect his position.

"Ha ha……"

Yan chuckled and wrapped his arms around Bai Xiuxiu's slender waist, reassuring her with his actions. Then, he lowered his head and addressed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and his family, saying, "Since Xiuxiu has pleaded for you, I can spare your lives. However, you may be spared the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment."

"You have repeatedly attacked the ships and soul masters under the command of the Spirit Hall and Seagod Island in the West Sea. This cannot be ignored. You must leave with me to atone for your sins."

Chapter 586 The Tentacles of the Abyss

In the Western Sea of ​​Douluo Continent, in the Demon Whale Sea, Yan decided the fate of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and his family with just a few words. This was something he had actually planned long ago.

It would be a waste for him to refine the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's family into a soul ring, but it can enhance the foundation of others, and the most suitable one is undoubtedly Hu Liena.

After all, the cultivation levels of this family are not low. Even the weakest one, Lan Fuzi, is a 100,000-year-old soul beast that can temporarily transform. To form a contract with them, one's talent and foundation must be exceptional.

Looking at the entire Spirit Hall, apart from Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and the other elders who already have full-ringed spirit rings, only Yan and Qian Renxue are absolutely confident in refining the spirit rings they produce, while Hu Liena might have a slim chance of success.

As for the others, perhaps only the chubby Tuoba Hong and Xie Yue have a slight chance, but they are just his underlings. Such a huge benefit would never be theirs, so they are naturally not considered.

It's been a long time since Yan has seen that fox girl, and he misses her terribly. Last time he stayed briefly in Wuhun City, he didn't even let the little fox serve him in bed. Now that he thinks about it, he really regrets it and it was a mistake.

"Master, whatever your request, we will fulfill it, as long as you spare our lives."

Lan Fuzi spoke softly again, glancing at Bai Xiuxiu as she spoke. Seeing that Bai Xiuxiu looked slightly displeased but didn't say anything, Lan Fuzi mustered her courage and continued.

"I will not kill you, but your lives now belong to me."

Yan casually replied with that, then looked at the Demon Emperor and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, "I have some questions for you. Where does your Devouring Path come from? Also, in your cultivation journey, have you ever come into contact with any forces outside of Douluo Continent?"

"The Path of Devouring? Power from outside the Douluo Continent?"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the Demon Emperor were both somewhat hesitant, unsure of what Yan wanted to ask. However, they breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Yan was not planning to take action for the time being. Who wouldn't want to live if they could? They carefully recalled the past, trying to find the information that Yan needed.

“My lord, our path of devouring originates from a strange fragment I obtained back then, and it is this thing.”

After hesitating for a moment, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King spat out a strange piece of black iron. It was pitch black and exuded an ominous aura, with a crazy will swirling around it.

"This is...something from the abyss?"

Yan sensed an unusual power from this small fragment and reached out to take it in his hand.

"When I was just a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, I encountered this thing and felt a crazy power from it. I refined a part of the power and created a method of devouring with some insight. It was through this method that I grew so fast."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King answered cautiously. From his explanation, Yan learned more. This thing didn't seem to be a very mysterious treasure, nor did it cause the Deep Sea Demon Whale King to go mad. His achievements today were mostly due to his own efforts.

However, to be fair, this item also brought him significant benefits, especially in helping him create that method of devouring. It's important to understand that most soul beasts that embark on the path of evil soul beasts don't possess sophisticated devouring techniques; they simply swallow and digest, which is extremely inefficient.

Most evil soul beasts are actually unable to completely refine the soul beasts and soul masters they devour. They can only improve their cultivation by relying on their talents or some special methods. Very few can achieve such a rapid increase in cultivation as the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's family isn't actually that old, only about two or three hundred thousand years old, but they possess nearly a million years of cultivation, while the Evil Emperor, who is older than them, is only stuck with a cultivation of over seven hundred thousand years. The comparison of these figures is simply unbelievable.

The reason why the Deep Sea Demon Whale King has achieved its current cultivation level is partly due to its good talent and the abundance of soul beasts in the sea, and partly due to that special method that allows them to quickly pass through the eighth heaven tribulation and even glimpse the realm of the ninth heaven tribulation million-year soul beasts.