Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

A cold voice suddenly rang out from outside the warehouse. In the next instant, the massive warehouse door burst open, all the windows and the tin roof were blown off, and a large amount of sunlight poured down. The vampire prince, Klinsmann, hurriedly dropped his wine glass and ran into the shadows.

Garnett, the Wolf King, twitched his nose and said coldly, "There aren't many people coming to us; we should be able to handle them."

Upon hearing this, Bear King Baslu let out a strange laugh, licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said, "Very good, leave it to us. My little ones, get up."

He stomped his right foot on the ground, and the entire warehouse trembled. One by one, tall figures emerged, each over two meters tall and unusually strong.

Bearmen are far fewer in number than vampires and werewolves in the Western Dark Council, but their fighting power is indispensable to the Dark Council.

These incredibly strong and resilient creatures are natural killers, meat grinders on the battlefield. Although Baslu brought only eight bear-men, they were the most powerful and ferocious bear-men among all of them.

A black and red light suddenly rose up, and one coffin after another was opened, each surrounded by black and red light.

A dozen or so Westerners with gray-white hair and ferocious faces appeared. They all looked extremely strong, exuding a gray aura, and their yellow eyes gleamed with malice. Behind them were the eight berserk bear-men.

"Ow..."

Garnett, the wolf king, led the way with a howl, and more than ten of the guys charging at the front also howled at the same time. Gray fur spread from their heads all the way down their backs, and their mouths protruded forward, revealing their white fangs.

Their hands and feet underwent the most dramatic changes, not only swelling dramatically but also sprouting sharp, thick, and enormous claws. They charged out suddenly, their bodies emanating a gray aura.

Eight giant bear-men, each over two meters tall, doubled in size amidst their furious roars. Standing together, they resembled a massive wall. With their four-meter height and incredibly strong bodies, each bear-man was like a deadly weapon on the battlefield.

One after another, black figures soared into the sky, the floating coffins were instantly opened, and numerous vampires transformed in an instant, releasing the wings on their backs, fangs protruding from under their lips, and rings of dark red light sweeping outwards.

Vampire Prince Klinsmann, Bear King Baslu, and Wolf King Garnett appeared at the same time. Baslu roared angrily, "These despicable Yanhuang people dared to launch a sneak attack! Tear them apart! I'll gnaw their hearts out!"

Before the roar of the Bear King Baslu had subsided, he saw one of his most loyal subordinates instantly engulfed in flames, and the raging sea of ​​fire swallowed up all the dark creatures that rushed out in an instant.

"Ah ah ah..."

The werewolves and bears fled in disarray, while the vampires fared the worst. Already fearing masculine power, they were caught between flames and sunlight and were almost instantly reduced to ashes in the sea of ​​fire.

"puff……"

The vampire prince, Klinsmann, coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale in an instant. The deaths of so many of his men had a backlash on him, and the terrifying heatwave from the inferno had greatly affected his strength, causing a sense of fear to grow within him.

"Charge out."

Garnett, the wolf king, didn't say much. His actions spoke for themselves. With a flash, he charged out. After all, the wolf king was the wolf king. As he charged out, he immediately showed that he was different from ordinary werewolves.

The wolf transformation did not slow his charge in the slightest. His originally gray hair turned silver, his body instantly swelled to a height of about three meters, and his yellow wolf eyes turned gold.

With a deep roar, his speed instantly doubled after transforming into a wolf. His two huge, sharp forepaws unleashed ten silver blades of light with a loud whooshing sound, heading straight for the opposite side of the sea of ​​fire.

The bear king, Baslu, was also aroused. He pounded his incredibly strong chest muscles with both hands and strode across the sea of ​​fire.

His already imposing body expanded even further in that instant; the transformation into a bear king caused him to reach an astonishing five meters in height, like a mountain. His black fur shimmered with a luster like black gemstones, and his pair of bloodthirsty bear eyes emitted a ferocious light.

"Oh...who exactly are you...ah..."

The bloodthirsty bear had barely emerged from the inferno when it witnessed a terrifying scene it would never forget: Garnett, the wolf king whose strength was not much less than its own, had his head grabbed by a human man, and the raging flames instantly reduced the wolf king to a charred skeleton before finally turning him to ashes.

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The bear king, Baslu, was filled with terror as Yan turned his gaze. Just as he was about to flee, a voice rang in his ears, and then his body crashed to the ground. His chest was forcibly ripped open by a tremendous force, and his beating heart was ripped out and shoved into his mouth.

Yan's voice was filled with violence. Although he had become a god many years ago, he always considered himself a person, an ordinary person with extraordinary power. He would never forgive such cannibalistic creatures; letting them die in agony was the right thing to do.

"And you..."

His figure appeared at the other end of the warehouse in the next instant, and Klinsmann, who was about to escape, collapsed to the ground.

"No, no, I'll tell you everything, no..."

Klinsmann wept bitterly, but it was all to no avail. In his wailing, the flames instantly cleansed all the evil.

Side Story: Zodiac Guardian Deities (XI) - Living Relic

Cangshan Mountain is located north of Dali in Yunnan, China.

Cangshan Mountain is located north of Dali City. When viewed from a distance, it presents two colors: the upper part is completely covered by white snow, while the lower part is lush green.

The sky in Dali is so much clearer than in the city. The sapphire-blue sky is dotted with white clouds, and the clean and clear feeling is refreshing.

Before the majestic Cangshan Mountain lies a vast expanse of exceptionally clear water—this is Erhai Lake. Snow-capped mountains and emerald waters—the scenery is breathtaking. And nestled between Cangshan and Erhai, three white pagodas—one large and two small—stand tall and imposing, their reflections shimmering in the lake. This peculiar sight evokes a unique feeling in everyone who beholds them.

Standing beside Yan, Ji Mingming gazed at the distant scenery and exclaimed, "This place is so beautiful! It's like a paradise on earth."

Hai Ruyue nodded, "Coming here feels like my heart has been cleansed. I was too busy with work before, and I never imagined that our motherland had such a beautiful place."

Shuiyue nodded in agreement with their words, but Yan seemed completely unconcerned, his eyes darting around as if trying to pinpoint something. Suddenly, his gaze faltered as he spotted a familiar figure.

"You really did come."

The Sky Guide Zagru walked up to Yan, seemingly merging with the snow-capped mountains and clear waters before him, his aura completely transformed. "Yan Xiaoyi, you should have sensed it too!"

Yan was too lazy to reply, so Zagru continued, "Yan Xiaoyi, I know you are very strong. You can even take down a nine-thousand-year-old deep-sea serpent, but this ferocious beast is very unusual."

My Buddhist aura clearly sensed the presence of two ferocious beasts here. They seemed to be guarding something, and also wary of something. One of these beasts was even at the ten-thousand-year level of strength; it was not something that could be easily dealt with.

"A ferocious beast that has existed for ten thousand years."

Hai Ruyue and Ji Mingming had been paying close attention to the conversation between Zagru and Yan, and when they heard about the ten-thousand-year-old ferocious beast, they couldn't help but chime in.

Although they had never actually faced a ten-thousand-year-old ferocious beast, the various rumors made them dare not be careless. They knew that even the Qilin King had to be careful when dealing with ten-thousand-year-old ferocious beasts during the ancient era.

Ferocious beasts have always been the mortal enemies of the Zodiac Guardian Warriors. If they were to encounter a ten-thousand-year-old ferocious beast, they would be in grave danger.

Yan finally spoke, seemingly to dispel Hai Ruyue and Ji Mingming's doubts. He appeared very confident, "A mere ten-thousand-year-old ferocious beast, do you think I would be afraid?"

Zagru looked at Yan, really having no way to deal with him, and said with a wry smile, "Yan Xiaoyi, I know you are powerful, but I still hope you can consider the matter of joining forces. After all, the Zodiac Guardians are a whole, and only by uniting can we become stronger."

Let me first talk about those two ferocious beasts. I sensed that one of them was in Erhai Lake, and the other was in Cangshan Mountain. I don't know exactly what they are yet.

The ferocious beast in Erhai Lake has a cultivation level of over six thousand years, while the one in the mountains is the king of beasts, at the ten-thousand-year level. Qi Yue and I also received information that there is a so-called Sacred Source near Chongming Temple nestled among the mountains and waters, and its aura is very unstable…”

“Zagru, I understand your good intentions. If you want the Zodiac Guardians to unite, you should persuade Qi Yue to accept the status quo, instead of clinging to your so-called pride and the Qilin bloodline and thinking that we should revolve around him.”

Yan said coldly, "To put it more bluntly, with his current cultivation level, he is not worthy to act arrogantly based on the name of a Qilin."

Yan's blunt words elicited a wry smile from Zagru. He naturally understood the conflict between Qi Yue and Yan; both sides wanted to be the boss.

Qi Yue awakened the Qilin bloodline, and according to the rules of the Zodiac Guardian Gods throughout the ages, he should be the natural leader. But given Qi Yue's current strength and his roguish behavior, not only Yan, but even Hai Ruyue wouldn't submit to him, yet he has an extremely high opinion of himself.

In the original novel, Qi Yue truly matured after suffering a great loss and almost dying. His survival spurred his growth, and he gradually developed the qualities of a leader. Before that, he was just a rogue relying on the legacy of the Qilin.

Since Yan has come to this world, he naturally has no intention of being someone else's underling. He also looks down on Qi Yue, that scoundrel. The disputes between the Zodiac Guardians and the Western Guardians, and the various important matters in the eyes of Zagru and others, are just games to him.

Therefore, he never felt that things would get out of control, and he remained noncommittal about Zagru's so-called alliance, not making any definitive statements, which was just to accommodate the thoughts of Hai Ruyue, Ji Mingming and others.

Seeing that Yan was impossible to reason with, Zagru could only leave in disappointment. Yan, on the other hand, took the three beauties to look at the scenery for a while, then returned to the hotel, booked a double room, and rested until midnight. Then, he got up with Hai Ruyue and Ji Mingming and rushed to Chongsheng Temple in the dark.

They didn't have to wait long before a change occurred within Chongming Temple. A milky-white light suddenly emerged from the top of the Qianxun Pagoda, the main pagoda of the Three Pagodas of Dali, illuminating the entire temple.

The moment the milky white light appeared, many panicked figures emerged from some dark corners of Chongming Temple and quickly scattered to the surroundings.

"Is this the Holy Source that Master Zagru spoke of?!"

Ji Mingming stood beside Yan, gazing into the distance. The milky white light, mixed with a hint of red, contained extremely pure fire-attribute energy, which held a great attraction for her.

"Those rats from the Sun Country, I actually forgot to clean them up last time."

Yan suddenly looked in a certain direction, and several muffled groans came from inside Chongming Temple. Several auras entered and were chased out, which looked like the so-called ninjas in the legend. They were the people of the Soul Devouring Hall from the Sun Country.

Just as Yan was about to eliminate the ninjas, the entire Chongming Temple changed in an instant. A solemn aura emanated from every corner of the temple, a kind of intimidating energy, its majestic presence spreading out like mountains.

Inside Chongsheng Temple, a milky-white light simultaneously illuminated the tops of the Three Pagodas of Dali. At the same time, a loud voice suddenly rang out.

"No matter who you are or where you come from, Chongming Temple is a sacred Buddhist site and cannot be defiled by petty people. Leave here immediately, or this humble monk will have to expel you. Amitabha."

The loud voice sounded very deep, like a thunderclap in one's mind, and the awe-inspiring feeling made one feel powerless to resist it.

Hai Ruyue exclaimed in surprise, "This is the Lion's Roar of a Buddhist monk! I never imagined there would still be such a highly accomplished Buddhist monk. I wonder who it is?"

The scattered shadows were even more terrified after the lion's roar, but they only retreated slightly. A moment later, they still charged into Chongming Temple again, braving the intense pressure.

"The Buddha is merciful and saves all sentient beings. Lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot."

The resounding chanting of Buddhist hymns rang out once more, and the light atop the Three Pagodas of Dali suddenly shone brightly. The white light, filled with Buddhist aura, completely illuminated the entire Chongming Temple, leaving those dark figures nowhere to hide.

"Although I hate bald monks, this bald monk is alright."

Yan's words made Hai Ruyue and Ji Mingming roll their eyes. They had great respect for Tianyin Zhaglu and also had a good impression of Buddhism.

With that Buddhist chant, an old monk dressed in white appeared. He stood there, as majestic as a mountain. Even the magnificent Cangshan Mountain could not conceal his grand aura. His hands were clasped together, his eyebrows were lowered, and he stood tall like an ancient pine tree.

A series of dark figures rapidly approached the old monk from different angles. These people came from the Soul Devouring Hall of the Sun Kingdom, rats in the gutter, who loved to ambush and were the first to strike among the many lurking forces.

The old monk did not move, maintaining his original posture. As the dark figures pounced on the old monk, they emitted a dense black aura, but as soon as this black aura encountered the Buddha's light shining from the Three Pagodas, it immediately turned as cold as ice and snow.

The Soul Devouring Hall is divided into five levels from low to high: Hunter, Shadow, Assassin, Dark, and Flow. There were more than twenty people in front of them, among whom those charging at the front were at least Assassin and Shadow level Soul Devourers, but their speed was significantly reduced under the influence of the Buddha's light.

The standard samurai swords of the Sun Kingdom are completely black, but for some reason, they emit a somewhat eerie glow under the illumination of the Buddha's light, even though they shouldn't reflect light.

The six Soul Devourers at the front rushed in front of the old monk, their six long swords aimed straight at his bald head with nine ordination scars. Just as the six long swords were about a foot away from his head, a golden light suddenly burst forth. The light suddenly shone brightly, and the six Soul Devourers screamed at the same time as their bodies flew out.

On the surface, their bodies appeared unharmed, but a layer of golden light now surrounded their bodies, which had originally been emanating a faint black aura.

"The Buddha's teachings are boundless; turning back is the shore. As long as you know you've made a mistake, it's never too late..."

The old monk merely chanted a Buddhist prayer, yet he used Buddhist light to cripple the cultivation of these ninjas. Or rather, the conflict between the two forces led to the tragic end of these ninjas.

The remaining ninjas of the Sun Kingdom's Soul Devouring Hall reacted immediately after their first attack went wrong. The Soul Devourers that had been pouncing on paused in mid-air before quickly retreating out of the temple.

The old monk clearly had no intention of giving chase; he simply murmured a Buddhist chant and turned to walk towards the Thousand-Foot Pagoda of Chong Sheng Temple.

"You rats are really annoying."

As the shadowy figures prepared to leave Chong Sheng Temple, their path was suddenly blocked. Yan appeared with Hai Ruyue and Ji Mingming. He glanced at the ninjas and said to Ji Mingming, "Mingming, they are yours to handle. Don't hold back."

"I see."

After nodding, Ji Mingming swiftly flew out, her surging flames and rainbow light sweeping in all directions. The ninjas, already terrified, couldn't muster much strength in front of her.

“Those guys in the Dark Council haven’t given up yet. They’ve already lost three elder-level powerhouses and so many elites, and they still dare to send people over.”

Hai Ruyue didn't even glance at those trashy ninjas. Instead, she carefully scanned the dark corners around her. She could sense some evil dark energy, very similar to the Dark Council members she had dealt with before.

"Let's leave these guys alone as long as they haven't done anything wrong. We can't possibly kill every single foreigner who enters the country!"

Yan was too lazy to deal with these small fry. Besides, the remaining members of the Dark Council were just weaklings on the periphery. The real strongmen had already been wiped out by him when he was in the capital. The remaining ones were no match for him, and he didn't need to drag them out and kill them one by one.

"Let's go inside!"

Ji Mingming quickly dealt with these useless ninjas, and Yan pointed to the gate of Chong Sheng Temple, leading Hai Ruyue and Ji Mingming there.

As soon as they entered the temple grounds, that powerful pressure reappeared, or rather, that pressure was always there. For the members of the Soul Devouring Hall, this might have been immense pressure, but for the Zodiac Warriors, this pressure had little effect.