Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Yan even suspected that this person had already broken through to the god level back then, which was why he was able to retain a part of his spirituality during that great battle and use the remaining energy of his body to provide protection for his child for so many years.

"Roar……"

With a low roar, the Flame Dragon Soul unleashed an endless crimson light that enveloped Yan, instantly engulfing him in an indescribable surge of immense energy and plunging him into a transformation.

He felt a sudden weight on his body and instinctively sat down on the ground, as if frozen in place. In that moment, he felt as if he had entered the source of fire, swimming in an ocean of fire elements.

This transformation lasted for an unknown period of time. When Yan opened his eyes again, he could feel something strange. A thought flashed through his mind: the Dragon Valley Secret Realm was about to close, and he had to leave as soon as possible.

Without a second thought, he carefully put away the dragon egg in front of him, then used his earth-attribute energy to dig out a large amount of fine sand, completely burying the endless dragon remains in this place, thus collecting the corpses of the many dragons here.

After doing this, he placed the dragon egg into a leather pouch at his waist. This was the Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch, which Yan had obtained from that old fellow Dugu Bo. Soul tools capable of carrying living beings were always rare, and in this situation, it played an even more crucial role.

After Yan put the fire dragon egg into his pocket, he quickened his pace, as if the transformation he had just undergone had increased his physique to an unimaginable level.

Each of his leaps covered more than ten meters, his body wreathed in blazing golden flames as he accelerated, his speed surprising even himself.

"What's going on? There's a problem with this spatial passage!"

Inside the underground research lab of Wuhun City, Bibi Dong, who was constantly monitoring the Time-Space Gate and handling affairs, suddenly noticed something was wrong. The light screen of the Time-Space Gate suddenly rippled, as if it was about to sever the connection between the two spaces, but Yan had not returned yet.

Bibi Dong was so anxious that she stomped her feet in front of the Time Gate, trying various methods to stop the change. Unfortunately, she didn't understand this thing at all and could only watch helplessly as the change became more and more obvious.

"call out!"

Just as Bibi Dong was about to go berserk, the portal suddenly flashed with blue light, and a figure was spewed out from it. The familiar aura made His Holiness the Pope break down instantly, and he rushed over to catch him.

"Teacher, what's wrong with you?"

Just as Yan was feeling unwell after experiencing a time-space teleportation, he suddenly found himself in a warm and somewhat crazy embrace. Bibi Dong held him so tightly that he almost felt suffocated.

"You little rascal, you brat, who told you to take such a risk again?"

Yan's silence was fine, but his voice instantly snapped Bibi Dong out of her daze and broke her guard. She immediately loosened her embrace and then rained down punches on Bibi Dong, leaving her stunned and only able to clutch her head and groan in pain.

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"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Ouch..."

In the break room of the research lab, Yan was nestled on Bibi Dong's lap, enjoying the treatment of his teacher personally bandaging his wounds. Although the minor superficial injury had long since healed and he felt nothing, he still pretended to be in excruciating pain in order to avoid getting a beating.

This incident earned him a severe scolding from Bibi Dong, who accused him of acting without considering the consequences. How could Yan refute this? He couldn't very well say that he sensed the dragon's call but didn't feel any danger, even though that was the truth, but that would only get him another beating.

While Yan was enjoying the Pope's personal bandaging and care, he was also pondering the matter of the secret realm. According to Bibi Dong, he had stayed in the Dragon Valley secret realm for seven days, but this was different from the actual time he spent inside Dragon Valley.

The flow of time in the secret realm's small world is different from that in the larger world. Yan stayed inside for one or two months, while it was still seven days outside. Even if one couldn't cultivate soul power inside, it was still a genuine treasure land, a place where one could cultivate an unparalleled physical body.

More importantly, he needed the spatial coordinates of that secret realm. As Yan pondered this, he subconsciously broke free from the Pope's gentle embrace, propped himself up on Bibi Dong's round thigh with his right hand, and fiddled with something in front of the portal.

"This location should be in the southern part of Wuhun City, within the sea area of ​​the Star Luo Empire, which makes sense."

By correcting the coordinates of the Spirit Hall and the Dragon Valley Secret Realm on Douluo Star, Yan roughly determined the general direction and distance between the two locations.

The continent where the Dragon Valley Secret Realm is located is in the southern part of the Douluo Continent, closer to the Star Luo Empire. In the original work, it was also discovered and occupied by the remnants of the Star Luo Empire, which is consistent with the story.

Now that Yan has determined its location coordinates, it is theoretically possible to find this continent, an unfamiliar continent with countless precious resources. Just thinking about this fills Yan with great anticipation.

"What is this?"

Bibi Dong watched Yan Yi's actions from the side. Seeing her disciple's beaming face, she knew that this matter was not simple. Fearing that he would cause trouble again, she directly asked him to find out the truth.

"I think I've discovered a continent, a vast landmass similar to Douluo Continent."

Yan did not hide anything. Exploring a completely new land would require a large investment of personnel and resources, which he certainly could not accomplish on his own. Moreover, to develop the resources of a continent, he needed the support of a powerful force, and the Spirit Hall was undoubtedly the best choice.

"you sure?"

Bibi Dong was somewhat skeptical after hearing Yan's words. On the Douluo Continent, most people believed that there was only one continent in the entire world, and that was the center of the world—the Douluo Continent. Perhaps there were other vast islands like Seagod Island, but none could compare to the Douluo Continent.

This perception cannot be said to be absolutely wrong. Douluo Continent, with its Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and Star Dou Great Forest, can indeed be considered the center of the world, but to think that there is only one continent in the world is somewhat presumptuous.

As far as Yan knows, there are four continents in Douluo at this time. However, apart from Douluo Continent and the other continent, 'Sun and Moon Continent,' which will later collide with Douluo, the other two continents seem to be in a relatively wild state and have great potential for development.

Of course, that's a matter for the future, for now. What Yan needs to do now is to arrange for people to find the exact locations of these continents and the routes to them, and then consider other things.

After pondering for a while, Yan walked to the desk and picked up a pen to draw a sketch. He outlined the continental contours of the Star Luo Empire, then the near-sea area whose situation had been explored, and finally marked the specific location of the spatial node where the Dragon Valley Secret Realm was located.

The spatial node location of the Dragon Valley Secret Realm should be located in the Star Luo Continent. After recalling some information about the Star Luo Empire, he marked the direction and distance and wrote down some precautions.

Yan then designed a simple sea route and handed it to Bibi Dong, saying, "Teacher, this will allow the people from the Star Luo Empire to set sail."

"Follow the route I gave you, try step by step from the nearshore area, and make sure they find the location of this continent."

"I understand, don't worry."

Bibi Dong nodded subconsciously, and was about to say something more when Yan seemed to have something urgent to attend to. He hurriedly said goodbye to her and left the room. Gazing at her disciple's departing figure, Bibi Dong suddenly sighed and remained silent for a long time.

Chapter 157 Golden Beast Shadow

"Boss Yan, are you here to see Sister Nana?"

Outside the Elder Hall of Wuhun City, just as Yan was about to enter, he saw Tuoba Hong, the little fat boy, sitting alone outside the training room, eating with his mouth full of oil.

This chubby kid was his first underling. He wasn't too bad at all, barely qualifying as a genius, but he had many minor flaws. He wasn't always very dedicated to his cultivation and always needed others to urge him on.

The chubby boy was born with a level six soul power, was the same age as himself, and had just graduated from the junior soul master academy this year. At twelve years old and level twenty-four, his talent was quite remarkable. He would be considered a key genius to be cultivated in any advanced soul master academy.

"Little Fatty, go and call Xie Yue and Na'er out."

Yan walked over and gave instructions, then sighed as he watched the chubby boy's scurrying back. Tuoba Hong had an extraordinary background and had been quite diligent in his cultivation after entering the Elder Hall, but he lacked perseverance and willpower.

To put it simply, he's like a spinning top; he needs someone to whip him to get him moving. Like last time, I set him a small goal, and he actually reached level 24 before graduation.

But after achieving this goal, the chubby boy became happy again. It wasn't that he stopped cultivating, but in just the past two months, he had gained more than ten pounds. If this continued, he would really have to take the path of a human bomb tank in the future.

"Boss, Sister Na'er is here."

Just as Yan was secretly planning to add a few more small goals for his underlings, Hu Liena and Xie Yue came out with Tuoba Hong.

"Brother Xiaoyan".

Hu Liena ran over to Yan as soon as she saw him, her voice as melodious as a lark's, and the little fox wrapped her arms around his.

Well, a twelve-year-old girl like this has a decent figure, she's got some shape, but she still needs to work on it. Yan thinks that maybe when he has some free time, he can give his junior a massage. Yeah, a proper massage.

With improper thoughts in mind, he took out some jade boxes from his magic pouch. These were dragon soul cores he had collected in the Dragon Valley Secret Realm, containing dragon energy that could improve one's physique.

Yan only needs earth and fire attributes, and he has already absorbed enough within Dragon Valley. These collected attributes are of little use to him, and even less useful to a powerhouse like Bibi Dong. They are perfect for training his companions.

Hu Liena follows the path of a spirit-type soul master, so Yan naturally gave her a dragon soul core of that attribute. However, spirit-type dragons are quite rare in Dragon Valley, so she received the fewest jade boxes.

Although Xie Yue follows an offensive route, his dual-sword martial soul needs speed enhancement, so Yan gave him some wind-attribute dragon soul cores.

As for the chubby Tuoba Hong, Yan gave him a chance. Before the chubby boy could object, Yan and Xie Yue put him in a fine and tough burlap sack, and poured most of the remaining dragon soul cores into it.

The White Armor Earth Dragon Martial Soul is inherently a dragon-type spirit. For the chubby boy, any dragon energy can further stimulate his bloodline evolution, although the process won't be very comfortable.

After Yan finished all this, he whispered sweet nothings to the little fox for a while, and then went into the forbidden area deep inside the Elder Hall. He didn't see Sister Xue'er, who was said to be in seclusion again. Qian Renxue's strength was progressing rapidly, and the Divine Trial was going smoothly so far.

After arranging a few more things, Yan headed to the Star Dou Great Forest. He had tried to hatch the dragon egg inside the Spirit Hall, but the results weren't very good. He could only try his luck in the Star Dou Great Forest, after all, that was where the last dragons lived.

……

"Brother Xiaoyan, you've come to see Xiaowu again."

On the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, just as Yan stepped into the forest, a series of huge commotions came from afar. The enormous Titan Ape leaped up in a few bounds and arrived in front of him, while the bored little rabbit hopped excitedly to him.

"Xiao Wu, it's been a long time."

Yan looked at Xiao Wu, who had released her martial spirit, and found her exceptionally cute. He couldn't help but touch her slender, pink rabbit ears, and the little rabbit's face and eyes immediately turned red.

Xiao Wu gave a soft hum and couldn't help but cover her ears as she ran away. Yan subconsciously rubbed the tip of his nose with his right hand. It smelled a bit like grass. The little rabbit smelled quite nice.

"Erming, I'm going to find Xiaowu."

Yan spoke to the Titan Giant Ape Erming, who was squatting on the ground, and then walked in the direction where Xiao Wu had escaped.

"Brother Xiaoyan is really too much. How could he touch my ear like that? My heart is beating so fast. Am I sick?"

In a thicket of grass in the forest, the little rabbit covered her burning face and murmured softly. A rabbit's ears are the most sensitive. After she transformed into human form, her true form became a martial soul, but the effect was still the same. Just now, Yan touched her long rabbit ears, and she immediately felt terrible.

"Xiao Wu, are you alright? I was wrong..."

Yan walked up behind the little girl. Xiao Wu was only seven years old, so she was still a little girl in Yan's eyes. He hadn't thought much about it before, but he was just curious and touched her. He had to admit that the little rabbit's long ears and soft, fluffy feel were really nice.

"Brother Xiaoyan, you're not allowed to..."

The little rabbit, with red eyes, turned to Yan and said something, whether she wanted him to make a promise or not, he didn't seem to care. She's just a little girl, you can coax her and she'll be fine. Before long, she's already asking him to carry her on his back.

Yan carried Xiao Wu through the forest. The scenery of the Star Dou Great Forest was quite beautiful, if you ignored the dangerous soul beasts that might appear at any time.

However, with the King of the Forest, the Titan Giant Ape, personally present, naturally no foolish soul beasts dared to linger, so no soul beasts came to disturb Yan and Xiao Wu.

The Star Dou Great Forest was densely wooded, but for Yan, it was merely a wave of his hand; a yellowish-brown halo helped him part the grass. This magical scene left the little rabbit with a bewildered expression. She clearly remembered that Yan should have a fire-attribute martial soul?

"Brother Xiaoyan, is there something you need to do in the Star Dou Great Forest this time?"

Xiao Wu followed Yan through the bushes, occasionally squatting down to pick some pretty wildflowers. Her slender hands were very skillful, and before long a flower wreath appeared in her hand.

"I'd like to ask you guys for help this time. I've obtained a dragon egg."

Yan made no secret of his purpose in coming here, and took out the fire dragon egg he had obtained from the Dragon Valley Secret Realm from his Ruyi Treasure Pouch. After Yan's care over this period of time, the fire dragon egg had become more vibrant, but it still seemed to be lacking something before it was ready to hatch.

"Dragon egg? Brother Xiaoyan, you mean a dragon egg?"

Xiao Wu reacted strongly, or rather, she could no longer remain calm after seeing the fire dragon egg in Yan's hand that exuded an extraordinary aura.

What is the status of the dragon race in the world of soul beasts? They are absolute kings. And now, the dragon egg that Yan has taken out, although it has not yet been born, Xiao Wu can already feel the suppression of its life essence. This is definitely not the egg of a sub-dragon species such as an earth dragon or a flying dragon, but a true dragon descendant that is even purer and more ancient than the Azure Bull Python.

"Yes, I discovered it by chance. It should have been born long ago, but for some reason, it only saw the light of day again recently."

Yan nodded to Xiao Wu and said, "After I discovered it some time ago, I have been nurturing it with various resources in the Spirit Hall, but I have found it difficult to make its life essence continue to grow and descend into the world."

There aren't many soul beasts left in this world that also possess the bloodline of the ancient dragon race. I only know one, Da Ming, so I came to this Star Dou Great Forest to ask you for some ideas."

"Is that so? I think the Ming Dynasty will be very happy."

Xiao Wu carefully reached out and touched the dragon egg in Yan's arms, which was shimmering with red light, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Strange, why is this dragon egg glowing at this time?"

Yan sensed something strange. Ever since he took out the dragon egg, it was as if he was being watched by something, but it didn't seem to be that powerful. And now the dragon egg was glowing.

"Something's not right. The golden dragon blood within me is being suppressed. What kind of soul beast is this?"

Although it was just a minor anomaly, Yan immediately became vigilant, circulating his soul power to scan his surroundings. As his soul power circulated throughout his body, he suddenly realized something was wrong. His right arm was slightly hot and somewhat weak. The golden light in his right arm bone was being suppressed.