Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Martial Soul? What is a Martial Soul?"

Lieyan looked at Yan with confusion. There was no such thing as a martial spirit on the Five Elements Continent. As a wild god, she didn't know anything about the martial spirit system. If it were a god in the God Realm, they might have heard of it. After all, Douluo Continent was the hometown of the Dragon God and had produced the Sea God and the Angel God, among other main gods.

Yan explained to the raging flames, "A Martial Soul is a special power in the Douluo Continent. Every citizen of the continent, at the age of six, will have an envoy from the Spirit Hall help them awaken their Martial Soul..."

"Awakened Martial Soul? This power feels related to bloodline, it's very peculiar. Is the power within you also a Martial Soul? It's clearly different from this steamed bun, how strange?"

Lieyan looked curiously at the soul power flames on Yan's body, and then squeezed the steamed bun she was holding in her hand. They were clearly two very different things, yet they were both the power of a martial soul. It was truly amazing.

Lie Yan was secretly surprised, but she didn't ask too many questions. She was indeed curious about Douluo Continent, but she also thought that how much could a ten-year-old child know? Asking him so many questions, she was afraid that the little guy would not be able to explain it clearly at all.

"Xiao Yan, are you friends with your sister?"

Lieyan glanced at Yan, who looked 'confused' and seemed a little silly, smiled gently, and then slightly raised her hand. A stream of molten lava rose from the lava lake, accompanied by a red light, and swirled towards them.

Flame rose on her right foot, as if dancing, twirling silently on one foot. The flying lava transformed into a thin veil, and a fiery red dress enveloped her alluring figure. Although the dress was devoid of any embellishment, it still looked stunning on her.

"No, shouldn't friends be honest with each other? It was fine before, they just blurred each other's faces, but now they're wearing clothes again. This is so insincere."

Yan secretly complained in his heart, but he would never dare to say these words out loud. Although the Flame Queen was somewhat naive and innocent, she was not completely ignorant. Once she exposed her lecherous side, all her previous pretense would be in vain.

"Of course my sister is my friend."

Yan nodded emphatically, which naturally made Lieyan trust him even more.

The Flame Queen beckoned to him slightly, and Yan felt his body lighten. Before he could react, his body was already uncontrollably flying out and landing next to the Flame Queen.

Lieyan gently pulled Yan to her side, tilted her head and whispered, "Little Yan, how about we make a promise?"

My sister is in danger outside, so she can't leave the inner world casually, and she can't reveal any information to anyone.

I think Xiao Yan wouldn't want Sister Lie Yan to be in danger, right? You promised to keep the secret of the Earth's core world for her, and she'll send you back to Douluo Continent.

"But will I ever see Sister Flame again?"

Yan showed a conflicted expression towards Lieyan. He was no longer worried about his own safety, but instead was planning how to win over this goddess, which of course would require some extraordinary means.

Chapter 112 Crimson Lotus Mark

"Xiao Yan, remember to come visit me often in the future, and bring me more things from your world, and tell me stories about your world."

In the inner world of the Five Elements Continent, the Flame Queen sat with Yan on a scorching rock, her eyes filled with longing for the outside world. "I'm so lonely here all by myself, and yet I can't leave so easily."

Remember this: if you bring anything bad, I'll get angry. And if I get angry, I might just throw you into the lake at the center of the earth.

The blazing flames' intimidation didn't seem scary at all; in fact, it even had a hint of coquetry. This wild goddess had been lonely in the inner world for too long. Although she knew a little about the outside world, she was worried about being discovered by the divine realm, so she paid extra attention to Yan, this little guy who had suddenly appeared.

"Don't worry, Sister Flame, I will definitely come to see you often."

Yan nodded repeatedly. With such a fair and beautiful thigh in front of him, how could he not try to get close to her? Once he won over Lieyan, his research on the realm of gods could begin, and then…

Yan's words made Lieyan laugh again. Her delicate body trembled slightly as she laughed. Although her body was covered by the red dress, her captivating figure was still breathtaking.

Yan asked himself if his will was still quite firm, but as long as he focused his attention on the flames, his heart seemed to be no longer under the control of his will. Was this the charm of the goddess?

"You're a really interesting little fellow, you really make me happy. Come on, let me take a closer look."

Before Lieyan could finish speaking, Yan felt a blur before his eyes, and a delicate face was right in front of him, with large, dark eyes looking at him from just half a foot away.

At this moment, Yan could feel the warmth of Lieyan's breath. Her breath carried a unique scent, a blend of fiery tranquility and the purest, freshest air. There was even a hint of the delicate fragrance of moistened plants. Considering her true form, the Earthfire Red Lotus, this seemed to explain the source of the fragrance.

In this scorching world, the sudden scent of such an unforgettable fragrance is naturally intoxicating, and Xiao Se Pi Yan felt that he had already fallen for it.

"Little one, what are you looking at?"

Flaming hands gently stroked his head. Her voice was already very pleasant, and hearing her speak so closely and smelling her breath made Yan reluctant to move.

Yan suddenly spoke up: "You can't just touch a man's head like that, Sister Lieyan, you have to take responsibility."

"Hehe, Xiao Yan, you're so funny. Don't worry, Sister Lie Yan will take care of it."

Lieyan raised his hand and tapped him lightly on the head. Instantly, he felt a surge of heat flow straight into his head, and then his whole body suddenly felt hot, as if a layer of steam was emanating from his body, which felt indescribably comfortable.

With just that gentle touch, Yan instantly felt his mind become incredibly clear. His soul power also made significant progress, bringing him closer to level thirty-four. As expected of the goddess, a casual gesture was a tremendous gift. With a few more touches like that, Yan felt he could quickly break through to level forty.

In the Earth's core, Yan bid a reluctant farewell to Lieyan, "Sister Lieyan, I've been out for quite a while now. I'm afraid the teachers are already looking for me. I'm about to leave."

Lieyan nodded and said softly, "Alright. But little Yan, you must remember not to tell anyone about seeing me, and especially not about what happened today. Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to make you disappear from this place."

As she spoke, Lieyan raised her slender hand and lightly placed it on his chest. Yan felt his heart contract violently, and a strong surge of heat rushed in instantly.

Everything around them began to blur, and Lieyan's stunningly beautiful face gradually transformed into a red phantom. But her voice still echoed in Ji Dong's ears, "Remember my words, don't let anyone know about this place. Xiao Yan, I hope you won't disappoint me. I look forward to seeing you again."

A crimson light bloomed beneath Yan's feet, and a giant red fire lotus quietly blossomed. As the petals opened to their maximum size, they slowly closed, completely enveloping Yan's body.

Once it formed a flower bud, the red fire lotus flew into the sky and silently disappeared into the pale blue light screen that was fixed in mid-air. As the red lotus disappeared, the red light around the pale blue light screen vanished, and the blue light screen rapidly contracted and finally disappeared into nothingness.

Flame stared at the spot where the flower bud had disappeared, a playful smile playing on his lips. "What an interesting little thing. I don't know whether to call it good luck or bad luck. I hope it won't disappoint me."

Xiao Yan, if you really tell others about me, then your heart will be consumed by flames. I hope we really are friends.

Back in the human world, I'd heard the word "friend," but I haven't been there in a long time. Sadly, I'm no longer free. Why has immense power become a hindrance? Is Douluo Continent yet another world controlled by the gods?

With a soft sigh, her red hair fluttered behind her as she flew above the lava lake. The entire lake rose instantly, silently engulfing her somewhat sorrowful body.

As a god-level powerhouse, although she rarely leaves the inner world, she is not completely ignorant of the outside world. In particular, the warnings given by the two kings before their deaths have made her wary of the divine realm. Even now, she dares not appear in the outside world too often.

This time, Yan crossed over from another realm, carrying the aura of a god. At first, Lieyan was prepared to kill him to silence him, but now, she hopes that the little boy will not break his promise to her. She really wants to have a friend.

In the underground research lab of the Spirit Hall in Douluo Continent, accompanied by a slight movement of red light, Yan felt a sudden chill as a huge red lotus bud quietly opened, and his figure appeared inside the research lab.

A red lotus floated in the research room. After Yan was released, it continuously contracted and finally turned into a beam of light that fell into Yan's chest. He subconsciously pulled open his clothes and saw that a distinct, vivid red lotus was quietly imprinted on his heart.

The red lotus mark clung tightly to his skin like a tattoo, yet each petal of the red lotus was as vibrant as a flame—a color not belonging to the human world, but to the power of the gods.

This was also a method left behind by the Flame Queen. If Yan really dared to reveal the things about the Flame and the Earth's core, this red lotus would become a crucial death warrant.

Chapter 113 Another Trial

"Greetings, Holy Son."

Inside the Spirit Hall's underground research lab, Yan had just stepped out of his room when he heard a commotion coming from the corridor. He quickly walked out and was greeted by a group of guards who seemed to be relieved.

"Brother Xiaoyan, are you... are you alright?"

After the guards discovered Yan, Hu Liena and Xie Yue quickly arrived. From the little fox, Yan also learned what had happened, which actually matched the reason he had used to deceive Lie Yan. Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu were ordering the entire Spirit Hall to search for his whereabouts.

Yan finally understood what had happened from Hu Liena's tearful words.

After Yan led his troops to the Heaven Dou Empire, he knew that he was probably on the kill list of some forces and powerful figures. Therefore, he kept to himself in the Spirit Hall and only went out when he left Spirit City. He also took Gui Ju and Douluo with him.

When he was testing the 'Gate of Time and Space', Lie Yan discovered something was wrong and grabbed him. Then Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu discovered his disappearance. They thought something had happened to Yan, so they mobilized all the experts in the Spirit Hall to search for his whereabouts.

"I'm going to see the teacher and the high priest."

After calming the worried Hu Liena down a bit, Yan led the group to the Elder Hall. Pope Bibi Dong and Grand Elder Qian Daoliu were gathering the Spirit Hall's experts, intending to mobilize a large force to search the Douluo Continent and find Yan's whereabouts no matter what.

When Yan arrived at the Elder Hall, Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and Tuoba Xi were all present. Even Qian Renxue, who had already entered seclusion to begin the Angel God's inheritance, appeared. This shows how much turmoil Yan's disappearance had caused.

"Master, Great Master, I have some things to report."

After Yan arrived at the Elder Hall, he bowed slightly to the elders and the enshrined elders. Seeing that he had really returned, Bibi Dongfang, who had been anxious, calmed down a bit. The Grand Elder Qian Daoliu also nodded to him, and Qian Renxue hadn't looked away from him since he entered.

"Elders, please go back and attend to your affairs. This matter has happened suddenly, and I apologize for the trouble."

Bibi Dong understood that Yan meant he didn't want too many people to know the details of the matter, so she made the corresponding arrangements. Although the elders were curious, they were not so tactless.

"You brat, explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened this time?"

As soon as the elders left, Bibi Dong couldn't help but stand up, walk over to him, and pull him over to examine his body.

Yan let Bibi Dong 'touch him all over', sorted out his thoughts, thought about what he couldn't say, cleared his throat and said, "Teacher, Grand Elder, the accident that happened this time is related to the soul tool I'm currently researching."

"Soul tool, did you really succeed? That soul tool teleported you to an extremely far place, so how did you come back?"

When Qian Daoliu heard Yan mention the soul tool, he seemed to think of something. Yan had mentioned that soul tool to him before, perhaps it was a soul tool for remote teleportation or something, but he wasn't really clear about the specifics.

"Come with me."

After thinking for a moment, Yan spoke and then led the way. Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, Hu Liena, and others followed behind him, and the group arrived at Yan's underground research room.

"So many soul tools, you've repaired them all?"

For some of the Qian Daoliu and his companions, this was their first time in this underground research lab. Looking at the many soul tools that had already taken shape and were displayed on the counters on both sides, even the well-informed Qian Daoliu was amazed.

"Most of these repaired soul tools are barely usable, but they are not as powerful as they were originally. I haven't figured out some of the underlying principles, so I haven't put them into the treasure vault."

Yan briefly explained the origin of these soul tools. Although he, as the Holy Son, wielded immense power within the Spirit Hall, even fragments of so many soul tools were still incredibly valuable, and he couldn't give them to him unconditionally.

He reached a research agreement with the elders of the Spirit Hall who controlled the treasure vault, to repair and research the fragments of the soul tool, some of which would need to be returned to the treasure vault for re-entry.

"This is the soul tool that teleported you away, a door?"

Following Yan, everyone arrived at the last room of the research lab, the room where the portal to time and space was located. Looking at the door standing in the room, everyone looked on with curiosity.

"This item is the most complex of all the soul tools I have studied. It was probably an extremely precious treasure even in the original era of soul tools."

Yan led everyone to the disc for activating the soul tool, pointed to the portal of time and space, and said, "According to my research, soul power is secondary to activating this soul tool. The real key lies in the power of faith, which is the mental power needed by the God Realm."

"The power of faith, the divine power, this..."

When Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, and Bibi Dong heard Yan mention this thing, a hint of shock flashed across their eyes. They all seemed to have thought of something. They all knew some of the secrets of becoming a god and were very clear about how important faith and willpower were to becoming a god.

This soul tool actually requires such power to activate, so the destruction of the Soul Guidance Era... They dared not continue to investigate after thinking about this. The destruction of the Soul Guidance Era involved too many secrets, and even if it was really related to the God Realm, it was not something they could explore.

"I placed this soul tool under the Elder Hall. If the God Realm really wanted to get involved in this matter, the divine decree would have been issued long ago."

Yan's words reassured Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu somewhat. After a moment's thought, they understood his meaning. Although the God Realm didn't interfere much with the affairs of the lower realm, in matters of importance such as eradicating evil soul masters, the Angel God had historically conveyed divine decrees to the lower realm.

Since no divine decree has been issued from the divine realm, it proves that this matter has not been taken seriously by the divine realm, at least not yet. Qian Renxue has already begun the inheritance of the Angel God, and if everything goes smoothly, there should be no problem.

"Look."

Yan continued speaking, placing his palm on the disc as he spoke. With the activation of his soul power, the remaining little faith power in his body was injected into the disc, and the Gate of Time and Space once again shone with blue-silver light.

The Gate of Time and Space shone brightly, and a blurry image appeared on the light screen. After an unknown amount of time, it finally connected to a relatively stable area. This time, Yan did not hesitate for long and directly increased the transfer of soul power.

With a flash of blue light, a certain area in the world below seemed to be missing a piece. A burst of blue light erupted in the room, accompanied by blurry spacetime fluctuations. The light screen of the spacetime gate began to ripple, as if something was about to be spat out.

Chapter 114 Cross-border Transportation

"Rumble..."