Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

This is mainly due to the seal on Zi Yan's body. Yan can kiss and hug her and ignore the slight burst of the seal, but if he really wants to do something, there might be an archangel from heaven to bring justice. He hasn't lived enough yet, so of course he doesn't dare to take the risk.

The older sister couldn't get any food, and although the younger sister was docile, she was very principled, which left Yan feeling somewhat helpless.

However, he was quite comfortable in Dragon City these days, spending his days in the manor enjoying the service of human noble ladies and demon princesses. Occasionally, he would go back to Tiandu Academy to stroll around and see the cool, long legs of the senior and junior students from another world. His life was more than pleasant.

Because of his heroic act of saving lives on the battlefield, most of the academy's leaders and students were grateful to him. The other two girls who ranked in the top three on the academy's beauty list even hinted on several occasions that they could treat him to a meal to express their gratitude.

However, Yan is no longer so concerned about these things. He spends all his time at home cultivating and has devoted some of his time to studying necromancy. He has benefited quite a bit and feels that his cultivation level has also improved to some extent, which means that this approach should be viable.

Yan's next step is to collect more cultivation techniques from this world, especially those involving the cultivation methods of experts above the god level, which might allow him to quickly advance to the level of a third-level god.

"Master, Bingbing and the others are back."

Yan was having morning tea while being served by Mo Yue and Jin Lili. Jin Lili was massaging his shoulders with her slender hands to soothe his muscles and bones when she suddenly brought up the recent situation at Tiandu Academy.

"Bingbing? I remember she went to participate in that exchange competition between the four major academies, didn't she? Could something have happened?"

Yan thought of a major event that had recently occurred at Tiandu Academy: the famous four academies' exchange competition within the Dragon God Empire. In the previous competition, Tiandu Academy was at the bottom because Riva graduated, which led to the academy organizing elites to support the front lines.

Lei Xiang is back!

Jin Lili mentioned something else, and Mo Yue, who was about to give Yan Tian milk, silently put down the milk jug. She knew Lei Xiang's true identity. This prince of the Beastman Empire had actually infiltrated the Dragon God Empire again. Could it be that the continent was about to be thrown into turmoil again?

"Have any unusual phenomena appeared within the Dragon God Empire recently?"

Yan suddenly had an idea and asked Jin Lili about it. He had been asking Jin Lili to collect all kinds of information within the Dragon God Empire, but since most of the information was not of much value, he hadn't paid much attention to it lately. Now, hearing that Lei Xiang had appeared in the Dragon God Empire again, he suddenly thought of something.

"There are many things happening within the Empire, but something very strange happened recently. About three nights ago, in the direction of White Smoke Mountain, three hundred miles away from Dragon City, the sky suddenly lit up and a colorful cloud appeared, much more beautiful than a rainbow."

Jin Lili spoke of the colorful clouds with anticipation, clearly wanting to see it for herself. "When the colorful clouds appeared, many people in Kuisi City at the foot of White Smoke Mountain saw them. It's Kuisi City, the city where so many people died, and even the city lord was massacred during the day..."

"White Smoke Mountain, colorful clouds, it seems that something is about to happen to that thing. The Mad God Theomandis, I wonder what he can bring me."

After listening to Jin Lili's detailed account, Yan basically confirmed what had appeared at White Smoke Mountain. The Mad God Theomandis sensed the appearance of Lei Xiang, a suitable successor, and thus used the remaining divine power to attract Lei Xiang to the place of inheritance.

It was there that Lei Xiang received the divine inheritance of the Mad God, which gave him the basic conditions to become a god. Lei Xiang's subsequent rapid advancement to godhood and the many benefits he gained were largely due to the legacy of the Mad God Theomandis.

Since Yan was aware of this matter, he naturally wanted to rush over to see if he could get any benefits. He had no interest in the inheritance of the Mad God. If he needed a divine position inheritance, he could have become the God King of the Douluo God Realm back then.

However, Theomandis's remnant soul may hold the secrets of this world regarding the first-level gods. There are quite a few second-level gods in this world, but the first-level gods are basically all predetermined by innate achievement. This matter is worth exploring.

As for whether Theomandis will cooperate with his ideas, that depends on each person's methods. Besides, even if this deceased former Mad God doesn't cooperate, Yan can continue his research after Lei Xiang obtains the inheritance.

Having thought this through, Yan had already made up his mind. He stretched and gave Mo Yue a look. Mo Yue had served Yan for so long, so she naturally understood. She walked behind Jin Lili and tightened her slender waist, which was even thinner than Jin Lili's, and instantly a wide bosom was poured over Yan, who was wiping his mouth.

"Hey! Little Yue'er, what are you doing? I helped you last night, you can't repay kindness with enmity..."

Jin Lili knew perfectly well that these two wicked guys were up to trick her again. Although she and Mo Yue had a 'deep' relationship, they often 'betrayed' each other in front of Yan. Every time, either Mo Yue was betrayed by her, or she was captured by Mo Yue and forced to have sex with him. The one who was tricked was extremely humiliated.

"Ouch... why is this pretty girl bumping into me like that, and with her baby bumping into me? Is this some kind of staged accident?"

Yan smugly muttered strange things while sitting in the chair, then joined forces with Mo Yue to control Jin Lili and manipulate her at will.

He was preparing to leave home for Baiyan Mountain. He could take Mo Yue with him since she was quite strong, but the golden-haired Persian cat had to stay behind. To avoid feeling guilty, Yan planned to make amends before leaving, as a way of contributing his own efforts, not just for his own enjoyment.

Chapter 654 The Ruins of the Mad God

Ques City was originally just a small city, located at the foot of White Smoke Mountain, three hundred miles away from the Dragon God Empire, and could be considered the heartland of the Dragon God Empire.

This small town was not well-known in the Dragon God Empire, because there were many small towns like this in the Dragon God Empire. Only this town, which was close to White Smoke Mountain, had a little reputation.

However, the city of Quess has become quite famous in recent years, mainly due to a major battle that took place outside the city. The former lord of Quess, a retired dragon knight, led a group of elite armored soldiers and was slaughtered outside Quess.

This incident was supposedly the work of a fallen angel of the demon race. Because of this massacre that occurred near Dragon City, the Dragon God Empire initiated a war with the demon and beast races. The outcome of the war was not satisfactory, with the three-race alliance disbanding and none of them gaining any advantage.

Originally, the popularity of Ques City gradually declined after this incident, but a few days ago, colorful clouds lit up in the direction of White Smoke Mountain, and suddenly the small city was flooded with countless people again.

The colorful glow is said to be a symbol of good fortune, while others say that it is actually the rising mist of unearthed treasures.

The colorful glow clearly originated from White Smoke Mountain, so the treasure must be in White Smoke Mountain. Most of the people who came to Kuis City during this period wanted to go into the mountain to search for the treasure.

The news spread far and wide, and more and more people came to the vicinity of Baiyan Mountain. Many of the first people to go up the mountain returned empty-handed, but this did not dampen people's enthusiasm for finding treasure.

Everyone wanted to try their luck. This treasure that could produce swirling, colorful clouds must be extraordinary. The matter escalated and even attracted the attention of the imperial family.

White Smoke Mountain is famous in the Dragon God Empire for its spectacular cloud and mist scenery. The mountain peaks are towering and shrouded in clouds and mist. Every time the sun rises, the clouds are dyed with golden light, creating layers of breathtaking beauty.

On the mountainside of Baiyan Mountain, a young couple with an extraordinary demeanor were strolling through the mountains when suddenly a loud dragon's roar rang out in the sky, and a giant blue dragon could be vaguely seen flying swiftly around Baiyan Mountain.

"The dragon knights have arrived. It seems that the Holy Light Knights will be drawn here sooner or later."

When the young man in the couple saw the giant dragon, his eyes flickered for a moment before returning to calm, a stark contrast to the gasps of surprise that occasionally echoed from the surrounding mountains and forests.

Dragon Knights are the true backbone of the Dragon God Empire's power. Each Dragon Knight represents the continent's top combat strength and is not someone that ordinary treasure hunters can approach. When these people saw the appearance of the Dragon Knights, they were amazed, but most of them also had second thoughts.

Of course, some people considered leaving, while others became even more determined to find the treasure; the reactions of all kinds of people were varied and numerous.

"Master, look, it's a five-colored cloud."

Mo Yue suddenly pointed to Yan's left and exclaimed. Yan looked closely and saw clearly that several wisps of smoke of different colors suddenly rose from the distant mountains on the left, gradually drifting upwards. The smoke grew thicker and thicker, and streaks of light appeared on the horizon.

"The treasure is in that direction! Everyone, charge!"

Exclamations echoed throughout the forests of Baiyun Mountain as lithe figures streaked towards the distant mountains, while dragon knights in the sky swiftly descended on their dragons.

Seeing that Yan had no intention of leaving, Mo Yue asked curiously, "Master, aren't we going over?"

"No rush, they won't get the treasure."

Yan shook his head, took a deep look in that direction, and then closed his eyes. His powerful spiritual energy emanated and began to resonate with the entire White Smoke Mountain. He finally locked onto that incongruous place.

Yan had actually tried to search for it using his powerful divine sense, but the five-colored glow was, after all, a power related to a first-level deity. If this phenomenon had not appeared, even Yan would have had a hard time finding any clues.

"Let's go."

Yan opened his eyes, took Mo Yue's small hand, and the two of them disappeared from the spot in an instant. When Mo Yue could see the scenery in front of her again, everything in her vision had changed.

Before them appeared a barrier swirling with strange light; looking up, they would discover that this was the source of the colorful clouds rising into the sky.

After Yan arrived, his face became more serious. He led Mo Yue over a mountain and arrived at a mountain hollow, which was the source of the colorful glow.

The trees in this mountain valley are all exceptionally tall, appearing to be at least a thousand years old. Yan led Mo Yue up to the tallest ancient tree and soon discovered a cave. The entrance to the cave was the source of the colorful glow, with thick, colorful mist constantly escaping from it.

Yan led Mo Yue to the cave entrance that was radiating a glowing light. Just as they were about to enter, a strong force of resistance pushed them out, as if the power of the cave entrance did not recognize them.

"Hmph! You think you can stop me with just unconscious divine power?"

Yan snorted and circulated his divine power. In just a moment, he discerned the characteristics of this radiant light. As his divine power circulated, a blood-red battle aura appeared in his palm. It was the Mad God Battle Aura that he had once tried to cultivate.

The Mad God's Battle Qi emanated from his palm, instantly distorting the multicolored light that had been blocking the two. To Mo Yue's astonishment, they successfully entered the cave entrance.

"Roar~~~"

Shortly after Yan and Moyue entered, a massive dragon shadow slowly descended into the mountain valley. The dragon knight on the back of the azure dragon quickly discovered the entrance radiating light. He hurried forward and tried to enter, but was soon met with resistance from the light.

"With this level of power, the treasures inside are definitely not simple. We must report this to the royal family."

The dragon knight quickly realized that the treasure here was no ordinary treasure. The fact that even a dragon knight couldn't enter meant that the cave might contain a legendary artifact. Such a treasure had to be handled with extreme care.

……

As Yan and Moyue's vision gradually returned, the light inside the cave, which was radiating a glow, was surprisingly dim, and they could only vaguely see a few things.

Yan could feel that the Mad God Battle Qi he had just cultivated had undergone an unusual change. This kind of power was not what he needed. After carefully comprehending it for a moment, he used his divine power to dissipate the Mad God Battle Qi, and immediately that repulsive force reappeared.

However, since they had already entered the cave, the resisting force was not too strong. Yan only needed to slightly circulate his divine power to protect himself and Mo Yue.

"Boom!"

Yan rubbed his right hand together, and a ball of flame appeared in the sky above the cave. He and Mo Yue could see everything clearly. It was a large stone chamber with smooth, flat walls, and there was nothing there except for the two of them.

Yan's gaze shifted, and he saw a passageway on the left wall, which seemed to lead to the depths of White Smoke Mountain. Yan took Mo Yue's small hand, and his gentle divine power transformed into attribute-less energy to help her sort out the dark magic power in her body, giving her a greater sense of security.

"Master, where is this place?"

Mo Yue looked around curiously, but unfortunately there was nothing around the cave, so it didn't have much value. The only thing that attracted people was the unknown cave itself.

"This place can be considered the burial ground of some deity!"

As Yan spoke, he glanced at the passageway that seemed to lead deep into White Smoke Mountain. Mo Yue thought that was the way forward and was about to take a step when Yan grabbed her arm.

"No need to go any further."

Yan said something that made her misunderstand. Perhaps he had become a bit lewd after spending so much time together. The demon princess gave him a charmingly sullen look, thinking that he had another bad idea. She shyly wondered whether she should resist first and then cooperate, or cooperate from the beginning.

"A mirage, a dream, but this is not the power that the Mad God is good at!"

Yan stretched out his other hand and clenched it in the air. Strands of light were released from his palm, and a series of sounds like shattering glass rang out. Everything around him seemed to change. Mo Yue felt as if a thousand years had passed in an instant. The next time she looked around, the scenery had changed.

"What a powerful illusion! I didn't notice it at all before. Is this the real appearance of this cave?"

Mo Yue, sticking out her little tongue cutely, nestled into Yan's arms, her eyes curiously surveying the enormous natural cave. Huge stalactites appeared above their heads, these natural wonders containing a faint glow, seemingly imbued with some kind of extraordinary energy.

The occasional dripping sound of water could be heard, falling from the stalactites on the cave ceiling. The cave was very damp, but the air was very fresh and had a pleasant fragrance.

"Master, look, that looks like a suit of armor."

Mo Yue suddenly pointed ahead and excitedly shook Yan's arm. At the end of the cave ahead, in the center of a ball of multicolored light, a set of dark armor exuded an inexplicable divine power.

Yan's gaze was involuntarily drawn to it; this was the Mad God Armor, a super artifact personally crafted by the creator god of this world.

"Aren't you willing to communicate with me?"

Yan Shang took a few steps closer to the Mad God Armor and quickly felt the pressure—a strong repulsive force. He didn't try too hard, but sensing the Mad God Armor's resistance, he realized that this was the intention of the previous Mad God, Theomandis.

This mad god, who has lost his divine body, only has his divine thoughts left, but he still has the essence of a first-level god. Although Yan's strength is not weak, he is a little lower in realm than this god, so he should have noticed some clues.

However, Yan was not afraid of this mad god. Theomandis's divine body was destroyed in the battle in the heavens, and his remaining divine soul was broken. Therefore, he had not been able to recover any power after cultivating in the mortal world for thousands of years. In the end, he could only helplessly inherit the divine position.

He can stop powerful figures in the mortal realm, but he has little to do against Yan, a god-level expert. It can be said that at most, neither of them can do anything to the other.

Of course, Yan is no ordinary god-level being. Theomandis's idea that he would back down through this non-interventionist approach is wishful thinking. Even without any interaction, since Yan has come here, he must have a way to get what he wants.

"Moon, the environment here is nice. Why don't you cultivate for a while?"

Yan scanned the cave for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and cut a stalactite in half. A few drops of blue, translucent liquid fell down, which Yan caught and handed to Mo Yue.

White Smoke Mountain is a treasure trove in itself, capable of absorbing energy to nurture natural treasures like Earth Core Stone Milk, which are also beneficial to god-level powerhouses. After Theomandis's many years of management, there are indeed many good things here.

Chapter 655 The First Appearance of Holy Light

Deep within White Smoke Mountain, inside the cave where the Mad God Armor was located, the intense flames and the rich golden-red light emanating from the Mad God Armor transformed the entire cave into two distinct colors.

Mo Yue sat upright in a corner at the edge of the cave, constantly refining the stalactites that occasionally flew out from the stalactites. Her cultivation level had changed significantly compared to before she entered the cave.