Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

Chen Yao raised an eyebrow, and without hesitation, quickened his pace and walked forward.

As they got closer, the black dot gradually enlarged, and its blurry outline became clearer.

"This is···"

Finally arriving in front of it, Chen Yao's eyes widened and his mouth slightly opened when he saw the object clearly.

It was actually a black lotus as tall as a person!

The black lotus was entirely dark, and its outward-extending petals and leaves were covered with dense, faintly shimmering patterns, making it both eerie and mysterious.

What shocked Chen Yao the most was that this black lotus was exactly the same as the Nine Nether Immortal Lotus recorded in that book of immortal herbs!

"Gulu!"

Chen Yao swallowed hard, filled with disbelief, and tremblingly reached out his hand, wanting to follow his inner impulse and touch the jet-black lotus petals.

But then it abruptly stopped again.

He was clearly in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, but he was inexplicably sucked in by the spring and drifted for several days before arriving here.

It was strange in every way.

Although he knew that if this was a trap and someone really wanted to harm him, he was powerless to resist.

However, his inherent caution prevented Chen Yao from making any rash moves in this unfamiliar situation.

However, as if sensing Chen Yao's intention to retreat, the Nine Nether Immortal Lotus seemed to come alive. Its petals extended like tentacles, and in an instant, it completely enveloped Chen Yao, making him look like a silkworm cocoon.

Then, wrapped in a cocoon, the petals slowly gathered on the lotus seat and closed gently.

Thus, this twisted place returned to its former tranquility and deathly silence.

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Outside, beneath a cliff in the Tiandou Great Forest, a deep pit was revealed. The soil in the pit was still slightly damp, as if it had just been excavated.

As you look deeper into the pit, you'll discover that it's actually a pool of scarlet blood!

And amidst the pervasive stench of blood, bubbles of blood kept rising on the surface of the blood spring, expanding and bursting, splattering blood everywhere.

At the same time, a heartbeat sound seemed to emanate from the bottom of the pool, as if something was being conceived within it.

"Tap tap..."

Just then, a slightly muffled footstep, as if someone was carrying a heavy load, rang out beside the blood pool.

Then a graceful, slender figure appeared beside the blood pool, carrying the enormous corpse of a ferocious soul beast.

"bump!"

The enormous corpse of the soul beast was slammed heavily onto the ground, producing a violent sound and tremor.

Without the concealment of the soul beast's corpse, the sunlight shone on her figure, dispelling the shadows on her face.

She was a woman with long, dark red hair and eyes that were an eerie, bewitching blood-red.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, with graceful lines that seemed to be crafted by nature itself, leaving people in awe.

However, the gloomy color that seemed to be etched into one's bones was truly terrifying.

This person was none other than Liu Erlong, who should have been in Wuhun City!

At this moment, they found themselves deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, in a bloody place.

At this moment, she was also exuding a strange and ominous aura, as if some kind of terror was constantly brewing within her.

Standing by the blood pool, Liu Erlong looked at the soul beast at his feet, whose death was extremely tragic, its face twisted and ferocious, as if it had suffered some kind of terrifying ordeal in its previous life.

"The three-toed dragon-beast, although its dragon bloodline is diluted, barely meets the criteria..."

Liu Erlong's face was gloomy, and his eyes flashed with a dangerous light. He murmured something and then released his martial spirit.

"boom!"

As her soul power surged, a gigantic beast phantom materialized behind her.

However, at this time, her martial spirit manifestation was completely different from before.

The once fiery and vibrant fire dragon now had its crimson skin turn a dark, purplish hue.

Those dragon eyes, which had previously held a hint of majesty, had now turned scarlet, carrying a hint of bloodlust.

An evil aura emanated from him.

After her martial spirit appeared, Liu Erlong's beautiful eyes narrowed, her dark red hair moved without wind, and her skirt fluttered.

Her jade hand transformed into a deep purple dragon claw, which slammed down on the head of the three-toed earth dragon beast on the ground.

Then, a purple aura condensed in its claws, accompanied by a howling, gloomy wind.

The corpse of the three-toed earth dragon beast began to decompose, turning into strands of pure blood that gathered in the blood pool.

This caused the blood pool to overflow even more, almost reaching the depths of the unknown pit.

After the corpse had completely turned into part of the blood pool, Liu Erlong withdrew his hand.

"The timing is almost right, we can begin. The first divine test: Dragon Blood Forging an Evil Heart...?"

At this moment, Liu Erlong looked at the pool of blood, his eyes dark, and murmured.

Then, a wicked smile crept across her lips as she strode towards the blood pool...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 60 Obsession

Liu Erlong walked to the blood pool, turned his back, and sat cross-legged.

The enormous and ferocious martial spirit behind it was immersed in the blood pool.

Instantly, the thick blood plasma in the pool boiled and seeped into the illusory forms of the martial spirits.

"Roar!"

A heart-wrenching wail echoed in Liu Erlong's mind.

A martial spirit is a concrete manifestation of the power derived from the bloodline and soul of a soul master.

It can also be seen as another self of the Soul Master.

Now, Liu Erlong also felt the excruciating pain of her martial soul. She felt as if her blood was being ignited and her bones were being burned, making her almost faint.

This kind of pain and torment was simply unbearable for a half-crippled soul master like her.

Just as her soul power became unstable, making it difficult to maintain the form of her martial soul, causing the martial soul embodiment behind her to be on the verge of collapse.

She suddenly remembered the humiliation Chen Yao had inflicted on her in Wuhun City.

Instantly, Liu Erlong's face turned ferocious, veins bulged on his forehead, and a bloodthirsty crimson flashed in his eyes.

She cannot fail. She must gain this power. She must repay Chen Yao a thousandfold for the humiliation she had suffered!

Liu Erlong roared with resentment in her heart. Her originally dazed will became clear again. She gritted her teeth and endured the intense pain that was making her almost lose her mind!

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As time went by, the boiling energy flowed into the martial spirit, and the blood plasma in the pool gradually decreased.

Similarly, Liu Erlong's mind was gradually becoming sluggish.

At this moment, she had lost the ability to think clearly; her face was blank and her eyes were dull.

The only thing that kept her going and prevented her from falling into a coma was her obsession and resentment.

Whenever she felt like giving up, she would force herself to recall those unbearable memories, desperately trying to remember every detail on Chen Yao's face!

Chen Yao!

Chen Yao!

During this time, Liu Erlong let out several low, indistinct roars mixed with saliva.

Amidst these venomous roars, her hatred gradually intensified, allowing her to persevere until this moment.

Finally, as the last drop of blood transformed into energy and flowed into the body of its martial soul, a triumphant dragon roar suddenly resounded.

A fierce, dark red blood light began to emanate from the martial spirit, enveloping it.

Within the crimson light, the form of the martial spirit writhed continuously, seemingly undergoing some kind of transformation.

Liu Erlong was already exhausted and had no energy left to pay attention to the change of his martial soul. After seeing that the ritual on the divine test was completed, he realized that the ritual was not yet complete.

As her mind relaxed, she could no longer resist the weariness and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

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Several days later, Liu Erlong walked on the road outside the Star Dou Great Forest, occasionally sensing the soul power and martial soul within her body, a smile curving her lips.

"Truly worthy of being the inheritance of a god, it actually restored all my soul power, and even my martial soul..."

Just as thoughts were flashing through Liu Erlong's mind, a strange noise suddenly came from the forest beside him, followed by two sharp whooshing sounds.

A dangerous glint flashed across Liu Erlong's face.

Then, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, shifted his body to the side, and easily dodged the sudden attack.

Standing steadily, Liu Erlong looked toward the forest where the commotion had originated. There he saw two short, slovenly-dressed, shifty-eyed men emerge from the shadows on that side.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect to run into such a gem this time!"

“Not bad! I’ve never seen such beauty in all my years. It seems we’re in luck this time. After we’re done, we’ll take her back to the boss and the others.”

"I agree, but I'll go first this time. I can't wait to taste how salty it is!"

"Why should I? You went first last time!"

"Then... together? Anyway, I can't take it anymore. My second brother is about to explode. You're my brother, and he's your brother too. You're not going to just ignore him, are you?"

"...Okay, let's go together then. Just be careful not to brush against me, it's kind of disgusting."

"Alright, I know, stop being so fussy!"

As soon as the two emerged from the woods, they began to hurl vulgarities at each other. At the same time, their gazes swept back and forth over Liu Erlong's tall and slender figure with lust and greed.

However, upon seeing this, Liu Erlong's expression remained unchanged, showing not even a hint of annoyance.