Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Just as Yan felt the pressure, Lieyan struck again. Just as Yan felt intense pain, a slender hand was already pressed against his chest.

"town."

As the cold voice rang out, the Bingwu Yuanyang Sacred Fire that had been raging within Yan's body suddenly seemed to have encountered its natural enemy. One second it was still raging, and the next second it stopped. However, immediately afterward, an even more intense burst of energy was generated within Yan's body.

The Bingwu Yuanyang Sacred Fire and the Dingsi Mingyin Spiritual Fire were not the original flames of Lieyan, but rather originated from the two Flame Kings who were refined to death by her. Even in death, these two beings remained intact, transforming into two fire seeds that were never completely refined by Lieyan.

This time, in order for Yan to control these two powerful forces, Lieyan also transformed them into Flame Embryos, which not only enhanced the power of the two fire seeds, but also made the two remnants of the two monarchs within the fire seeds even stronger, making them even more difficult to refine.

At this moment, the Bingwu Yuanyang Sacred Fire erupted completely, and Yan's mind went blank. His five senses were reduced to the lowest level at the same time, and he could only rely on his will to fight against it with great difficulty. Countless streams of fire surged to every corner of his body. This was the final refining and fusion process.

Every wisp of extreme flame soothed his meridians, rapidly coursing through his body, while outside, a massive pillar of flame released a vast amount of Bingwu element, which surged wildly into Yan's body.

As Yan refined the essence of the sacred fire, his five senses gradually returned. The intense pain caused his body to tremble uncontrollably. His skin, meridians, bones, and internal organs all seemed to be burning fiercely, and platinum flames continuously spewed from his seven orifices.

"Xiao Yan, hold my hand."

At that moment, Lieyan came to his side and took his right hand in her slender hand. Lieyan's hand was soft and delicate, as if it were boneless. Yan almost subconsciously grabbed Lieyan's hand in return, and his gaze became much more intense.

A sharp pain shot through his palm at the same time. Yan felt a scorching power emanating from the blazing hand. Even with his strong endurance, he instinctively clenched his fist.

Lieyan felt the force of her right hand, but it wasn't intense. He couldn't bear to hurt her, so he gently bit his lower lip. A hint of tenderness flashed in Lieyan's eyes as he slowly rested his head on the back of Yan's hand, gently channeling his strength to alleviate the pain.

Yan felt a burning pain in his right palm, as if it were searing his bones. He could feel the incompatibility between this power and the raging flames, as if something had burrowed into his body.

"You want to influence me? No way..."

As this power merged in, Yan suddenly felt a thought arise in his mind, an idea that arose out of thin air to harm the flames.

He was startled, realizing that this was the remnant spirit of the Flame King. However, having been prepared, he was not affected by this remnant spirit.

Yan continuously absorbed the free fire elemental power in the air to strengthen himself while fighting against the lingering spirit in his mind. Suddenly, a fiery red orb flew out from his chest, and surging flames erupted from Yan's body.

His martial spirit was released, and on his fiery war god-like soul body, the crimson flames transformed into platinum, mixed with several color changes such as silver-blue and gold.

"call out!"

With a flick of his wrist, the fiery red bead that had been floating in mid-air flew straight towards Yan, striking the Soul of Flame directly on the forehead. At the same time, a vermilion mark appeared between Yan's eyebrows, like a cinnabar birthmark that suddenly appeared, giving Yan a different aura.

With the influx of this power, Yan finally completed his counterattack against the remnant spirit of the Flame King. He gritted his teeth and resisted that will, finally crushing the remnant spirit that had entered his body.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when the intense, unbearable pain gradually subsided, he slowly collapsed.

Even if a person's willpower is strong enough, after experiencing pain, if their mind relaxes even slightly, they are prone to fainting.

As Yan closed her eyes, Lie Yan quickly reached out and gently embraced her body. Her beautiful eyes sparkled as she carried her to a platform formed by a pillar of magma.

At this moment, Yan's body glowed, and a faint white-gold halo swept over his body like a vast ocean, slowly merging into his body and nourishing his body that was convulsing after intense pain.

"Flame, you are so beautiful."

When Yan woke up from her unconsciousness, she felt no pain at all. When she looked up, she saw Lie Yan's delicate and pretty face. Lie Yan's face was beautiful from every angle, and Yan couldn't help but reach out to touch her.

As he raised his hand, he noticed the difference in himself. His right hand seemed to have something extra, and a faint white-gold halo surrounded his body. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a powerful flame encircling his entire body.

"This is the mark of the Flame King."

Yan looked at his right palm, where a golden sun mark had appeared. Around the circular golden disc were golden patterns that radiated light.

When Yan looked at it, the sun in his palm suddenly lit up, shining brightly with golden light, as if he were really holding the sun in his palm.

"Xiao Yan, you should have completely mastered the power of the Flame King. Give it a try."

Flame watched him from the side, and after hearing his self-talk, he expressed his approval and then let him try out his newly acquired power.

Yan briefly examined his body and sensed that something had entered his mind, filling his brain with new information. His demeanor also gained a more domineering aura.

When he looked at the magma lake at the Earth's core again, even without releasing his martial soul, he no longer felt the danger he had before. The magma lake and the fire element in the air seemed to submit to him, giving him a sense of control over everything.

"This feeling is truly wonderful."

Yan stretched out his hand and immediately sensed the difference in the world. The lava lake in front of him seemed to have become clearer. He didn't need to use his mind to sense it; he could easily distinguish the Bing Fire and Ding Fire elements between heaven and earth just by looking at them.

Blue and red light appeared in his vision, converging into ribbons of color, which looked spectacular.

Moreover, he could clearly see everything around him, including the changes in every bubble in the lava lake in front of him; his eyesight had improved many times over compared to before.

His innate five senses and spiritual perception have been greatly enhanced. To be precise, his perception in all aspects has become more acute, especially in terms of spiritual intention, which has been enhanced exponentially.

"This is……"

Yan subconsciously summoned his martial soul, and a surging flame swept in all directions. Crimson, golden-red, blue-silver, gold, and platinum flames swirled and burned around him, making him look so magnificent, while also carrying an inexplicably powerful aura.

At this moment, he seemed like a war god emerging from flames, with the body of a fire demon resembling a fire king, a crimson soul bead embedded on his forehead, and five soul rings of different colors pulsating around his body.

What's most alarming is that his second spirit ring has undergone a significant change. Originally a yellowish-purple ring, it has now completely transformed into a pale purple.

Yellow, purple, purple, black, black—his five spirit rings, if displayed in the Douluo Continent, would terrify a whole host of people.

Chapter 173 Evolution and Sublimation

"Do you like the second gift I'm giving you?"

At this moment, Lieyan walked to Yan's side and gently reached out to hug him. "Didn't you mention to me before that the power of the gods should be able to change the lifespan of soul rings and soul bones?"

Following your advice, I researched the direction of faith and willpower, and finally made some progress. However, my power is still too weak; I can only barely increase your lifespan by a few dozen years, and for now, I can only provide one spirit ring.

Your second spirit ring was already close to a thousand-year level, and I helped it complete its transformation. Xiao Yan, you can test your power.

I can sense that this time it's not just about you acquiring your fifth spirit ring; more importantly, it's about the change in your spirit itself. Feel it carefully.

"I think I understand what you mean by the changes in the martial spirit itself."

After hearing Lieyan's words, Yan seemed to be touched. He slowly pressed his right hand to his forehead, where a bright red cinnabar mole had appeared.

It was as if this simple tap had triggered the final change; the surging flames instantly ignited, and the fire element in the entire inner world boiled over.

Endless red light swept towards Yan at the center like a torrent. Centered on the red soul bead on his forehead, countless fire elements gathered, undergoing the final transformation of his martial soul.

An immense aura rose from the land of endless, surging crimson flames, instantly engulfing the entire inner world. Crimson light rose from all directions within the inner world.

The underground world, where the fire elements of Bing and Ding were originally in balance, has now witnessed a rare phenomenon where Bing fire completely suppresses Ding fire, and red has become the dominant color throughout the eighteen underground levels.

Tiny specks of crimson light appeared, each a speck of fire element light. When billions of these specks coalesced, they formed a crimson ocean that filled the entire world.

Yan was at the center of this ocean, his body like a whirlpool, frantically swallowing the rapidly surging red ocean from the outside.

An unprecedented surge of heat rose from the deepest part of his body. At this moment, Yan did not feel any impact or pressure from this enormous energy on his body. On the contrary, he felt extremely comfortable because his martial soul was undergoing a transformation, a leap and evolution beyond its original rank.

At this moment, Yan's body surface had completely turned into a crystal red, not a ferocious crimson, but a beautiful crystal red, like a fine ruby, crystal clear and exceptionally beautiful.

A massive surge of red light rushed in, and his body was completely immersed in this crimson ocean, with one spirit ring after another appearing.

The first spirit ring to appear was not the first one, but the second one. After the upgrade, the second spirit ring of the Thousand-Year Fiery Golden Bird seemed to have a halo of sunlight around its body, which was extremely similar to the legendary three-legged golden crow, the sun god bird.

The third spirit ring comes from a mutated Mirror Image Beast over two thousand years old. Its silver-red flames contain wisps of blue fluctuations, a power originating from spacetime. This exceptionally gifted mutated spirit beast possesses the potential to control spacetime.

The fourth soul ring is the Ten Thousand Year Earth Fire Dragon King, a dragon soul whose entire body is covered in golden flames. Its body is more slender and more similar to the legendary Eastern Golden Dragon.

The fifth spirit ring revealed a phantom figure surrounded by white-gold flames, exuding unparalleled majesty, masculinity, and domineering power. He was the wielder of the ultimate Yang Fire, the supreme Flame King.

Unexpectedly, the last one to appear was Yan's first soul ring, which came from the top-tier soul beast, the Flaming Lion. This is the most qualified king bloodline among lion-type soul beasts to challenge the Golden Lion King. The one that Yan hunted had even condensed its soul core at the hundred-year level, and its talent was even more outstanding.

The moment the phantom of the Fiery Lion appeared, it was as if a lion's roar resounded throughout the world. A red light emanated from Yan's body, and his martial soul appeared in a phantom form. The crimson soul bead on his forehead continuously emitted a strange red light.

This is the Soul Bead that Yan obtained by hunting the Flaming Lion. He could only absorb its energy for cultivation, but could not refine it completely. However, at this moment, it became the key to the evolution of Yan's Martial Soul, merging into the Martial Soul and becoming the core power carrier.

Five illusory figures simultaneously entered the soul bead. A red light swirled around the five floating soul rings. Yan's martial soul had undergone a true transformation. He could no longer be called the Flame War God or the Flame Lord, but should be called the Flame Emperor.

The Flame Emperor's form is somewhat similar to the Flame Monarch's battle form, but it is not as ferocious. Its entire body is crimson and crystal clear, like the most magnificent work of art sculpture in the world. On the emperor's forehead, the crimson soul bead hides golden light and exudes a sacred aura.

This is the Flame Emperor in its complete form, a true super martial soul, no less powerful than any top-tier martial soul of any soul beast emperor.

The moment the martial soul evolution was completed, Yan himself underwent a significant change. His already well-defined muscles became even more aesthetically pleasing, and he looked more harmonious overall.

His physique hadn't changed much. His originally casually hanging fiery red hair now flowed like a lion's mane, mixed with a faint crimson-gold luster, and vaguely had the crystalline quality of a ruby. His aura had become more restrained, deeper, and more noble.

As the red light gradually subsided, Yan slowly opened his eyes, which were as clear as red crystals. His face became even more handsome, and countless red lights began to rapidly condense, gathering around his body.

This immense red light, mixed with a faint crystalline hue and a noble gold, converged into a massive red halo. As the halo compressed, it shrank, its color deepening with each passing moment.

"So this is what a domain is. It really is a powerful ability."

A faint smile appeared on Yan's face. With a light tap of his finger, the crimson halo that had been condensing transformed into a red ripple that instantly swept across the surroundings. Within a radius of a thousand meters, wherever there was fire burning, Yan could control it.

Flame Domain is a powerful fire-attribute domain ability that Yan Wuhun awakens after its full evolution.

Enemies located within the flame domain are constantly subjected to the burning flames, reducing their combat power by 10%. At the same time, it can buff the user, comprehensively amplifying the power of skills and increasing their own strength by 10%.

"My fifth soul skill seems quite interesting. It's not the basic magic skill mastered by the Flame King, but rather a domain stacking amplification."

With a thought, Yan's fifth soul ring jingled and flickered, and a white-gold flame instantly erupted, filling the originally red-glowing domain with the blazing Bingwu Yuanyang Sacred Flame.

The powerful, extreme Yang Fire continuously absorbed and refined the energy of the surrounding天地 (heaven and earth), strengthening his domain power. At this moment, Yan's domain amplified his own power by 10%, reaching 20%, and could also extend its influence to his teammates within the domain.

Of course, this is not the most powerful aspect of this skill. The greatest strength of this domain skill lies in the fact that it transforms the passive flame burning within its domain into the passive extreme yang fire burning.

The power of the ultimate fire is terrifying, and this is only a passive, continuous effect. Enemies within the domain must constantly deal with the burning of the ultimate fire. If it were a martial soul, they wouldn't even need to fight; they wouldn't be able to withstand it for long before turning to ashes.

Such a passive effect is much more useful than a forced 10% reduction. As long as Yan releases his domain, opponents with insufficient martial soul quality or soul power will run as far away as possible, and if they stay too long, they will be turned to ashes.

"Not only is the fifth soul skill incredibly powerful, but the previous four soul skills and soul bones also brought considerable benefits. It's truly a great harvest."

As Yan sensed the changes in his martial soul and soul skills, a smile appeared on his lips. This overall transformation had brought his martial soul to an extreme level, resulting in a dramatic increase in his combat power.

The most significant changes are naturally to the two hundred-year-old soul skills, which are the youngest. The first soul skill, Returning to the Source of Fire, was originally just a skill for stacking buffs, which could double one's strength, speed, and soul power, and greatly enhance one's recovery ability.

Now that the martial soul has evolved, the soul skills have also changed. The first soul skill has been upgraded from Returning to the Source of Fire to Flame Elemental Body - Rebirth from Fire. The 100% doubling of strength, speed, and soul power has not changed, but the recovery ability has undergone a qualitative change.

After his martial soul evolved, he became an elemental body in the martial soul possession state, immune to most physical attacks. He would not feel pain or be affected in battle after being injured, and he would recover quickly between bursts of flames, producing abilities similar to Logia-type Devil Fruits.

The second soul skill also underwent a huge change, becoming the millennium soul skill Solar Flame Wings. A dazzling and huge wing of flame appeared on his back, granting Yan the ability to fly. At the same time, the flame temperature increased by 100%, and the attack range increased by 100%.

The two amplifications at the end of this percentage skill stack up to increase the skill's power, which is equivalent to a red buff. The skill itself doesn't change much, but it grants him the ability to fly, which is the most crucial aspect. Moreover, the benefits brought by this soul ring don't stop there.

When he acquired his second spirit ring, he noticed that golden flame patterns were faintly appearing on his back, as if something was being nurtured.

He once suspected it was a wing-like external soul bone, but he couldn't develop it and had to give up. However, this time, the evolution of his martial soul allowed this soul bone to fully take shape and be released.

With a thought, two wings wreathed in crimson-gold flames appeared behind Yan. These were his external soul bones, originating from the Sun Wings of the Fiery Golden Bird.

This external soul bone, combined with the flight speed boost from his second soul skill, allows him to reach a top speed similar to the Golden Crow Transformation Rainbow.

He used to jokingly say that he "couldn't fly," but now he's faster than most flying soul masters. Not only has his weakness been completely made up, but he can also use this move to ambush people. Anyone who thinks they can kite him is just waiting to be refined to death.

The changes to the first and second soul skills completely made up for Yan's weaknesses, resulting in a substantial transformation in his combat power. The survival ability of the third soul skill and the ranged ability of the fourth soul skill were also enhanced to a certain extent.