Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Dragon God? Soul Beast? Could it be from that world? If it's the Dragon God's divine skill, then that makes sense. The God Realm of that world is extremely powerful, but it seems to have run into problems recently..." The Abyss Saint King clearly had a good understanding of the Douluo Universe, or rather, he had long been eyeing that universe's plane and had collected a lot of relevant information.

"Your Majesty, since that world has the ability to restrain us, why not temporarily halt our offensive and move on to other worlds?" one of the Abyss Lords suggested in a low voice. Over the years, the Abyss Plane has encountered some tough opponents. In most cases, the Abyss Plane, which bullies the weak and fears the strong, decisively cuts off its tentacles to avoid being attacked by other worlds.

"Six Claws died over there, and the Seed of the Plane was left behind. If we can't get it back, then the Abyss Plane will definitely be incomplete!" Another Abyss Lord raised a different opinion. Although it was the first time that the Seed of the Plane had been left behind, all the Abyss Lords knew how serious the consequences would be. For a moment, the Abyss Lords who supported the two opinions started arguing again.

"This matter must be thoroughly investigated. Leaving aside the Seed of the Planes for now, since they were able to destroy the Six Claws, who can guarantee they won't attack us through the Abyss Passage?" The Abyss Saint King spoke after a long period of contemplation.

"We've waited so many years, and finally we see an opportunity for advancement. The ninety-seventh level has collapsed there; we must reclaim our origin to be complete. This battle cannot end hastily. The entire Possessed Demon race must be mobilized to investigate the situation in that universe thoroughly, to confirm whether the divine realm of that world has truly vanished. Once we confirm the news, we must strike first, sparing no expense, to devour that world." A chilling voice echoed in the deepest part of the abyss, silencing the many abyss lords. The Abyss Saint King had made his decision; his yearning for advancement drove him to take a gamble.

He had previously tried to probe the Douluo Universe, but each time the power of the abyss descended, it would attract the hunters of the God Realm. After many such attempts, he also came to know the power of the Douluo God Realm.

Judging from the current situation, the news that there are problems in the Douluo God Realm is most likely true. He led the various races of the Abyss to invade countless planes, accumulating enough energy, and has been waiting for an opportunity to advance to the Material Demon Realm. However, the conditions for the planes that they can use to advance are harsh and rare, and the Douluo Continent plane is one of them, which he has been eyeing for a long time.

In the past, because of the existence of the divine realm, he could only conceal his claws and dare not reveal his whereabouts. Now that an opportunity has finally appeared, he is really unwilling to give up without testing the waters!

"The Abyss has reached the point where it must expand." The Holy Lord's chilling voice echoed throughout the entire Abyss, and from every corner, it seemed as if a blood-red eye was staring intently.

The entire abyss erupted in a collective uprising. ... In the Northern Forbidden Zone of the Douluo Continent, as the sun set and its rays turned blood-red, countless warriors meticulously cleaned up the battlefield, carefully collecting the remains of all the abyssal creatures.

A magnificent city spanning a hundred miles rose from the ground in the northern border. The grand Spirit Hall Northern Holy Temple was roughly completed in just a few days. In this temporary council center of the Spirit Hall, orders affecting all parts of the continent were quickly issued.

Inside the council chamber of the Northern Temple, Yan, Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Bai Xiuxiu, Hu Liena, Silver Dragon King Na'er, and others were discussing the aftermath of the previous battle and related matters.

Hu Liena first reported some specific data, and then offered her opinions and ideas.

"In the last battle, although we used our fortifications and soul-guided weapons to launch an advantageous attack, the situation was still somewhat dangerous, and we need more reinforcements."

"Poseidon Island can provide assistance."

“Soul beasts from various gathering places can also be dispatched to assist in the battle, but coordination is still needed. I will have Di Tian and the others arrange this.” Bai Xiuxiu and Silver Dragon King Na’er both expressed their support. They understood the current situation of the Spirit Hall, and their interests were aligned in dealing with the Abyss.

"Now that we've dealt with the Six-Clawed Demon Emperor, the Abyss Plane will definitely make a big move soon. We'll see what they choose then—whether they'll make a drastic sacrifice or fight us to the end." Yan waved his hand, and a deep purple fragment appeared in the hall—a fragment of the Plane Seed he had preserved.

"This is the Seed of the Plane, the special core of the Abyss Plane. Each Seed of the Plane is related to the origin of the Abyss; the lack of one means the origin is damaged. Di Tian did a good job this time, and we need to pay special attention to their next actions. If these guys decide to continue their attack, then this matter will basically develop according to our plan. As long as we seize the opportunity, everything can end smoothly. But if they plan to completely sever the connection with the Abyss Passage, then we must be prepared for a counterattack and reckoning. We absolutely cannot let that Abyss Plane escape." Silver Dragon King Na'er nodded at this moment and said, "I have already started arranging this matter. When Di Tian made his move, he sent some marks into the Abyss Passage. Following the energy tide caused by the death of the Six-Clawed Demon Emperor, they should have dispersed into other Abyss Planes. However, when he made his move, Di Tian discovered some strange creatures, which seemed to be spiritual entities, and their forms of existence were quite bizarre." Yan raised his palm and pushed forward, and a halo of light was released from his palm and floated to the center of the hall. Accompanied by a few flickering lights and shadows, some fragments of images appeared in the eyes of the group.

Yan pointed to a dark shadow appearing in a certain scene and said in a deep voice, "This is probably what Di Tian discovered. It's called a Possessed Demon, a top-tier race in the Abyss Plane. Its existence is bizarre, and if we're unprepared, we could suffer heavy casualties. However, I know how to deal with them. These guys are afraid of pure life energy. Fortunately, after obtaining the Plane Seed, we gained a lot of life energy, so we can start making some Soul Guiding Jade for the frontline warriors to wear carefully, especially the mid-to-high-level Soul Masters, who should be particularly careful to avoid being ambushed."

"I understand, I'll make the arrangements right away." After learning from Yan how troublesome the possessed demon was, Hu Liena naturally dared not be careless. Then, everyone reviewed and filled in any gaps in the plan based on the current situation to avoid any further mistakes.

...Just as Yan and Hu Liena were making arrangements for the next steps, the abyss cave, which had been calm for only a few days, suddenly erupted with terrifying energy fluctuations.

"Damn it, don't these guys know how to rest? It's only been a few days!" Tuoba Hong was on duty at the front line and was just about to take a nap when he sensed an extremely terrifying energy fluctuation about to erupt. He immediately sounded the alarm and put the front line into a state of combat readiness.

The original defensive fortifications, which covered a hundred miles in diameter, were almost destroyed in the previous battle. Now, after a few days of rest, the Spirit Hall has raced against time to build new and larger fortifications, which tightly surround the abyss cave that has been expanded several times over.

As the alarm sounded, a massive number of figures emerged from countless buildings surrounding the Abyss Cave defense zone. These figures included both humans and soul beasts, and the lights of various soul-guided weapons quickly illuminated.

Inside the abyss passage, ear-piercing shattering sounds echoed continuously, and terrifying energy fluctuations surged outwards. The few abyssal creatures that had managed to break through the defensive perimeter were all blown to pieces, and the pitch-black eye of the storm quickly unleashed a dark tornado with a diameter of a thousand meters.

Deep within the abyss, the original vortex sank downwards, and large cracks appeared around the original passage. Extremely dense abyssal energy began to overflow from those cracks.

"All experts above the Soul Saint level belonging to the Spirit Hall, annihilate this energy!" Xie Yue commanded from the scene. With his voice, at least a thousand incredibly powerful soul-guiding beams lit up within a radius of hundreds of miles.

The powerful beings above the Soul Saint level used their Soul Guidance Weapons to unleash even greater power. Beams of light intertwined to form a net, and the intense abyssal energy that had just surged out of the cracks instantly dissipated under the harvest of these beams of light, and the large amount of dark mist vanished.

The previous battle had given the Douluo side enough experience and lessons. Xie Yue's current countermeasures were the solution they had come up with: to weaken the power of the Abyss side's strongmen in advance, making them easier to deal with when they arrived.

"These guys have chosen to continue their offensive? Very well, let's see if you're stronger, or if our warriors are more valiant." Above, Yan's illusory figure flickered in and out of existence, his eyes gazing down at the Abyss Eye, from which black mist continuously billowed, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"By the time you finally arrive after all your scheming, it will be too late. I will personally annihilate you abyss lords. Those who sacrificed yourselves will not have died in vain. The resurrection method of the abyss plane should be usable..." A large amount of black mist surged, and a series of ear-piercing shattering sounds rang out. A faint dark purple halo shone in the depths of the abyss, trying to spread upwards.

Meanwhile, the many powerful figures from the Spirit Hall, led by Xie Yue, used all their strength to activate their soul-guided weapons and magic arrays, determined to weaken the enemy's power before the battle began.

The sky over the North was constantly turbulent, with not only dark, magical light trying to burst forth from the earth, but also halos of various colors blooming brilliantly.

The Douluo Continent plane itself also has a vague 'consciousness', and it will naturally fight back when it encounters invasion from other planes. These colorful halos represent the light of various attribute energies of the Douluo Continent plane, which are naturally drawn out at this moment.

Chapter 707 Seed of Life

"It's a pity that it only has a vague instinct. It's almost impossible for it to truly become a living being. It still needs a true plane spirit!" Yan, who was in the sky, kept an eye on everything around him. The appearance of the energy light made him realize that he needed to start the next step of the plan. Otherwise, with only the plane countermeasures based on instinct at this stage, he would only be passively beaten when facing the invasion of the abyss!

He stood there for a long time, his figure slowly disappearing from the restarted forbidden battlefield, reappearing in a seemingly ordinary little valley.

The environment in this small valley is quite nice, surrounded by lush vegetation, with a rich sense of life and the fragrance of plants permeating the air.

As Yan walked through this valley brimming with life, the wind whistled past his ears, and he breathed in the fragrance of the earth and the fresh scent of plants. His heart quickly calmed down.

Yan walked briskly into the depths of the valley. At this moment, he seemed to have entered a golden world. All around him were all kinds of plants, rich and colorful, but all of these plants were pale gold and exuded an unprecedented life force.

The abundant vitality makes one want to breathe it in greedily. The life energy here is even comparable to the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest. If an ordinary person can cultivate here for a long time, the probability of breaking through to the Title Douluo level will greatly increase.

"The golden ancient tree is truly a breathtaking spectacle." Yan arrived at the deepest part of the valley, where the surrounding area was filled with the color of gold. Various plants were in all shapes and sizes, but they all seemed to be cast in gold and shone brightly. In the very center was an incredibly awe-inspiring golden ancient tree.

This ancient golden tree was enormous, its canopy covering the entire valley. Standing under its shade, Yan felt the rich life force wash over his body. Only because his strength was too high would an ordinary person have already been overwhelmed by this ocean of life energy.

"Such a powerful life force, yet it cannot develop its own consciousness. What a pity." Yan looked at the thriving golden ancient tree, slowly extended his right hand, and a wisp of silver light appeared. A huge plant occupying half of the valley appeared beside Yan.

After falling into Yan's hands, the Blue Silver Emperor recovered quickly. Each of its blades was two feet wide, and the clear golden patterns shimmered in the sunlight. The life force it exuded blended with the surrounding golden color, making its own golden light even more dazzling.

"This is... the Child of Nature." A surprised voice drifted from the center of the Blue Silver Emperor. Blue-gold light emanated from every blade of grass, condensing into a faint phantom in the air. It was none other than the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin, who had been turned into a grass seed after sacrificing herself to Tang Hao.

The vines of the Blue Silver Emperor surged forth, each one plunging into the ground. Large swaths of gold completely enveloped her from the tips, imbuing her with golden light. The life force she exuded even caught Yan's attention.

"Blue Silver Emperor, what have you thought about what I mentioned last time?" Yan walked to Blue Silver Emperor's side and gently stroked the core of the grass stem. Blue Silver Emperor's blades trembled, and her illusory form seemed to tremble with inexplicable emotion, causing the light and shadow to fluctuate.

"I..." The illusory image of the Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin fluctuated for a moment before falling silent. Deep down, she harbored hatred towards Yan, and she had every reason to hate him.

Yan personally killed Tang Hao and Tang San. Her husband and son died at the hands of this man. The hatred between them was as deep as the sea. Yet, Yan did not kill her. Instead, she helped her recover faster.

If Ah Yin truly had the power, she would definitely choose revenge, but now that she's in Yan's hands, she doesn't have many options.

Yan pointed to the ancient golden tree.

"You should have seen it, right? The powerful energy contained within this ancient golden tree, and the seed of life within it—you should know what an incredible fortune this is!"

"The Seed of Life, are you telling the truth?" Ah Yin exclaimed instinctively. As the queen of the plant type, she naturally possessed knowledge that ordinary people did not know, and she naturally understood how important the Seed of Life was.

The Seed of Life, also known as the Seed of Nature, is a key existence related to the origin of a plane. It can be said to be the manifestation of the origin of life in the Douluo Continent plane, and can be considered the ancestor of all life. In a sense, it also represents natural life.

The existence of the Seed of Life is closely related to all living beings in the Douluo Continent. It was once incredibly powerful, but with the demise of many lives, especially many soul beasts, it has become much weaker.

If this situation continues, sooner or later the entire plane will face extinction. In the original timeline, Tang San found the golden ancient tree and the seed of life and transplanted them to Shrek Academy before he ascended to the God Realm.

In the original timeline, Tang San was at most a level 100 god when he left the Douluo Continent plane, yet he was able to find the Golden Ancient Tree, which was related to the core of the plane. Naturally, Yan could also find it.

He hadn't come looking for him before because he didn't need it, but now that he's started the plan to annex the abyss, he has to awaken the dimensional core to cooperate with his actions.

Unfortunately, although the ancient golden tree in front of them possessed the Seed of Life, its profound foundation prevented it from awakening its spiritual consciousness and from fusing with the plane's core to become the spirit of the plane.

In this situation, Yan could only think of other ways to awaken the spirit of the plane, and Blue Silver Emperor A Yin was a good candidate.

The core of the plane is closely related to the Seed of Life, and the Seed of Life is more friendly to plants, as can be seen from the fact that most of those it recognizes are children of nature.

There aren't many plant-type soul beasts on the Douluo Continent, and even fewer that can develop sentience and take human form. The Demon Eye Tree of the Star Dou Great Forest is one example, as are the many immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

However, the immortal herbs within the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire are mostly flawed. They contain extremely high energy but are difficult to overcome the heavenly tribulation. They are beings that seize the creation of heaven and earth. The more they obtain, the more tribulations they will face, making it extremely difficult for them to fuse with the Seed of Life.

As for the Demon Eye Tree in the Star Dou Great Forest, Yan's relationship with this plant-type ferocious beast is so-so. Moreover, although the Demon Eye Tree seems to be very well-behaved in the Star Dou Great Forest, it actually almost swallowed the entire forest back then. If it were to gain too much power, it might become out of control.

After eliminating all these plants, Yan found that the Blue Silver Emperor was suitable. However, he had killed her husband and son, which was a problem. But he was confident that he could make the Blue Silver Emperor obedient.

Yan then spoke again, "Blue Silver Emperor, you can sense it, right? The Golden Ancient Tree is very weak right now because the overall vitality of our world has been declining. If we don't find a way to solve this problem, the entire world will face issues. However, there is now a great opportunity to perfectly resolve everything. The Abyss invasion is both a calamity and a tremendous opportunity for our world. I need you to awaken the plane's core and become the plane's spirit, cooperating with our actions to seize the energy of the Abyss plane to promote the growth and advancement of our world. You should understand how great this opportunity is. If this is accomplished, the benefits you will receive will be enormous. Becoming a god at level 100 will no longer be an unattainable goal for you."

"Why did you choose me?" Blue Silver Emperor stared at Yan, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion. Their relationship was truly one of natural opposition; she had never forgotten the grudge between Tang Hao and Tang San.

“My stance differs from that of the Haotian Sect, and a life-or-death struggle with the Tang family is inevitable. I think you can understand that.” As Yan spoke, he gently stroked the golden-yellow grass leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor.

“I will choose you because you are very suitable. You are born with the Blue Silver Emperor, both ordinary and extraordinary. In my calculations, you have the highest probability of successfully fusing with the Seed of Life. Also, you know how to be grateful. There is no extreme hatred in your eyes when you look at me, which is very different from Tang Yuehua. That woman was always resentful when she served me... What have you thought about it? Have you made a decision?”

"I, I..." Ah Yin seemed a little hesitant. Yan's offer was an incredible stroke of luck for her, but she couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart. Tang San and Tang Hao still held a lot of weight in her heart.

Yan smiled as he watched as Ah Yin suddenly reached out and pushed, sending the large Blue Silver Emperor flying into the air and crashing into the ancient golden tree.

Layers of green-gold light rippled from the ancient golden tree, and the incredibly rich life force brought countless plants in the valley to life. The plants grew wildly and trembled, and the vast halo of light painted the entire valley golden.

The Blue Silver Emperor was rapidly transforming within the green-gold halo. The light emanating from each golden vein on its blades became exceptionally intense, and it itself became as transparent and dazzling as blue crystal.

Under the guidance of Yan's divine power, countless life energies surged into the body of the Blue Silver Emperor. Her wildly growing giant grass leaves gradually gathered together. At this moment, these grass leaves not only contained the enormous energy of the Blue Silver Emperor, but also Yan's divine power, and the grass leaves turned completely golden.

When this energy accumulation process reaches a certain point, thousands of blades of grass converge towards the center, eventually condensing into a large cocoon with a diameter of ten meters, shining brightly with golden light, and the enormous energy fluctuations are completely contained within the blades of grass.

After an unknown amount of time, a golden light shot into the sky. This golden light exuded a unique warmth; it was not the power of light, but the light of life.

This beam of life shattered with a deafening roar after reaching its peak, its boundless life energy flowing back to all life forms within and outside the valley that resonated with it. Amidst the passionate resonance of countless plants, a hazy, graceful figure slowly emerged from the center of the scattered golden light.

Chapter 708 Rewinding Time

In the center of the golden valley, a graceful figure slowly walked up to Yan, her body completely enveloped in a soft light of life.

A long blue and gold dress covered her entire body, and her noble and elegant temperament set off her otherworldly beauty. Her azure eyes were as flawless as blue crystals, and golden ribbons curled up around the hem of her dress. A faint fragrance wafted in the air.

"You are beautiful." Yan couldn't help but exclaim. The woman in front of him, who looked to be around thirty, had both the purity and gentleness of a young girl and the charm of a mature woman. She was definitely the perfect wife in many people's eyes.

"Thank you, True God." Blue Silver Emperor bowed slightly to Yan. Although Yan was a deep-seated grudge against her, it was precisely this person who had allowed her to be resurrected, so her feelings were particularly complicated.

"You should know the gap between your strength and mine. I don't want you to do anything foolish at this time. If you want to take revenge on me, you have to transform yourself into the World Tree of the Douluo Continent and become a god before you have even a chance." As Yan spoke, he extended his right hand. Blue Silver Emperor subconsciously took a step back, but it was no use. Yan still managed to grasp that fair and soft hand.

Ah Yin's slender and delicate hand was held in someone's hand, and she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. She had witnessed Yan's reckless behavior before.

Although she felt some gratitude towards Yan Huai, their relationship was complicated, and she was unwilling to cross her own bottom line.

"I'll show you something." Yan said, waving his hand in the air in front of him. A golden halo slowly appeared and quickly expanded, and a strange light and shadow passage appeared in front of them.

Ah Yin still had doubts, but Yan didn't wait for her to refuse and pulled her inside. After they entered, the rotating light circle quickly contracted and eventually disappeared into a point of light.

"Where is this place?" After entering the passage, Ah Yin subtly withdrew her small hand, her beautiful eyes scanning her surroundings. As her gaze moved, countless images appeared around the passage, and she was surprised to find that many of these images were her own experiences.

"This is the River of Time. From here, one can see everything that happened in the past. If one is powerful enough, one can even glimpse the future." Yan pointed to a strange golden river that surrounded the passage, which was related to the origin of the universe.

Time and space are among the most mysterious forces in the universe. Even god-kings cannot access such profound realms, but Yan's expertise in this area is unparalleled, which is why he was able to enter this strange world.

"Come with me." Yan called out to A Yin, then led her into the depths of the River of Time. Countless scenes flashed by, and A Yin saw many past events. When they stopped, the cry of an infant seemed to transcend time and space and resound in her heart, causing her emotions to completely collapse.

"Mistress, mistress, Mommy is sorry..." Ah Yin knelt on the ground looking at the newborn baby in swaddling clothes, her beautiful eyes filled with heartache, tears streaming down her cheeks and dripping from her chin. She cried like this for a long time, and when she looked up again, her eyes were filled with a hint of resentment.

Ah Yin's gaze towards Yan changed.

"Why, why did you do this? Why did you show me all this? Is it to make me hate you?!"

"What are you trying to do?" Yan reached out to help her, but as expected, he refused. A Yin resisted Yan's hand, but he still managed to pull her arm to his side.

“You’re still not careful enough. Come on, take a good look at this part…” Yan pointed to a certain part of the screen and said to her. As his finger touched it, countless related images kept popping up and expanding. A small part of the screen suddenly revealed many unusual plots.

"Who is this? And what is that light?" Ah Yin stared in astonishment at the scene before her. From God's perspective, she could clearly see that at the moment she gave birth to her child, a strange light entered her child's body, and a figure could be vaguely seen in the sky. Its aura seemed somewhat similar to that of her husband, Tang Hao, but it was far more terrifying.