Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 369 Let's make another bet

In the main hall, as Hun Xuzi finished speaking, everyone's eyes were fixed on the ball of black flame.

Not to mention Xiao Bai, who knew the inside story, even Yao Lao and Xiao Zhan knew that this was definitely not a good thing.

Given the Soul Palace's style, they'd be grateful if they didn't steal from others; how could they possibly give away such a good thing?

Xiao Bai sneered inwardly, but his face revealed a look of surprise:

"Soul-Devouring Flame? Such a wondrous fire!"

Although he was saying it, his mind was racing.

Does Hun Xuzi really believe he hates the ancient race?
Otherwise, given Gu Yuan's strength, if he were to meet him in the future, he would be able to see through the Void Devouring Flame within him at a glance, and wouldn't that immediately lead him to think of the Soul Clan?
Others may not know that the Void Devouring Flame is among the Soul Clan, but Gu Yuan knows it very well. He even severely injured it when they fought back then.

"What, you're afraid to accept it?"

Seeing that Xiao Bai's face showed surprise but his hands remained motionless, Hun Xuzi narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying a hint of chill.

Xiao Bai's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately suppressed those thoughts in his mind. He knew that he had been cornered today and could not refuse this Void Devouring Flame.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. During this time, he glanced at the thunder talisman in his sea of ​​consciousness, then at the golden and black thunder swirling in his dantian, and at the drop of purple-gold blood floating above the Taiji diagram.

These can all be considered the foundation for dealing with the Voidfire.

However, although the Thunder Talisman is powerful, it is unreliable. All that is left is the Taiji Diagram and the old Dragon Emperor's essence blood.

With this in mind, a decision gradually formed in my heart.
He suddenly opened his eyes, feigning hesitation as he reached out to touch the ball of black flame. The moment his fingertips touched it, a wave of intense heat hit him. Even with his physical body, he felt a sharp pain in his fingertips, as if it were about to incinerate him.

Before he could think any further, the black flames twisted and spread upwards from his fingers to his arm, instantly turning the robes on his arm to ashes.

An exceptionally powerful devouring force suddenly appeared, and the battle qi within his body poured into the dark flames like a floodgate being opened.

Seeing this, Hun Xuzi narrowed his eyes, making it impossible to see the expression in them, but a faint, cold smile slowly curled up at the corner of his mouth.

This was something he specifically asked Lord Void for to arrange Xiao Bai's fate. Ordinary Soul Palaces don't need the precious Void Flame to control people; they only need to plant a soul imprint in the sea of ​​consciousness.

However, Xiao Bai is different. According to the intelligence gathered by the Soul Palace, he is extremely skilled in soul sealing.

He wasn't entirely confident that he could implant the soul imprint without harming Xiao Bai's soul, provided Xiao Bai resisted.

If his soul is severely damaged, it will definitely affect his alchemy skills, which is unacceptable to him.

The Void Flame is different. It is not only a flame that alchemists dream of, but its devouring power is also very beneficial to cultivation. Even for most Battle Saints, it is a great opportunity.

Besides, Xiao Bai is only a Dou Zun!
If you don't know the hidden tricks, no one can resist such temptation.

In this way, he would actively absorb it, and the Soul Clan would also leave behind their methods. When the clan's plan is completed in the future and Xiao Bai loses his usefulness, it might even be possible to give Lord Void a fire slave who is a ninth-grade alchemist.

It achieves multiple benefits at once, so why not do it?
"Xiao Bai!"

As he watched Xiao Bai gradually being covered by black flames, Yao Lao's expression changed drastically. He could feel Xiao Bai's aura weakening, while the black flames around him grew increasingly intense.

Even now, there was a strange power surrounding the hall, causing his soul power to continuously drain away.

Moreover, he could sense that the cold bone fire within his body seemed to be constantly transmitting a feeling of fear to him.

This is definitely not some Soul-Devouring Flame!

"It's alright, I'm fine!"

Upon hearing Yao Lao's worried exclamation, Xiao Bai gritted his teeth and endured the pain.

Upon hearing this, the old apothecary's eyes showed even greater worry, as he noticed that Xiao Bai's aura had weakened again.

However, he didn't know that although Xiao Bai was trying to make a pained expression on his face, he was actually completely unmoved inside.

That's it?

The Void Devouring Flame is said to be able to devour everything in heaven and earth, even energy and fighting spirit, making it extremely domineering.

But at this moment, the Void Flame couldn't absorb any of the things inside his body.

Whether it was the essence blood of the old Dragon Emperor, or the Demon-Slaying Thunder or the God-Slaying Thunder, they were like reefs in the waves when faced with the devouring power of the Void Fire. No matter how gentle the ripples or how towering the waves were, they remained unmoved.

He then deliberately released some of his battle aura for it to swallow, otherwise this thing wouldn't even be able to absorb his battle aura.

As soon as it revealed its devouring power, the Tai Chi diagram within its body trembled slightly, and an equally powerful devouring force came through, canceling each other out.

If Hun Xuzi hadn't been watching, he would have needed to put on an act. At this moment, he had already taken the Void Flame into his dantian without hesitation.

At this moment, he understood that this small flame was not very powerful. If other Dou Zun, even a Ninth-Rank Dou Zun, were to face this flame, they would be doomed.

But to put it in his place would be to seriously underestimate him!
Xiao Bai felt relieved, but on the surface he pretended to be in great pain, his muscles tense, veins bulging on his forehead, and large beads of sweat rolling down his face.

"Senior, this flame is too domineering!"

He gritted his teeth, his voice trembling, as if he were enduring immense pain.

Hun Xuzi stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes:
"This fire has been treasured by our clan for countless years, and it is special by nature. If you can survive it, it will be an immense blessing for you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai nodded with difficulty, then sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and pretended to be refining the material with all his might.

In reality, he was secretly guiding the Void Devouring Flame into his dantian, while quietly operating the Taiji Diagram to completely suppress its devouring power.

"boom!"

Black flames surged violently across his body, causing the temperature inside the hall to rise sharply and even distort the space itself.

Xiao Zhan and the others had no choice but to retreat to a distance, their faces showing worry.

The old doctor stared intently at Xiao Bai, his soul power quietly probing out, wanting to help, but he discovered that the black flames could even devour his soul power!

"What kind of flame is this?" Yao Lao was horrified.

Hun Xuzi watched this scene with satisfaction, his smile growing even wider.

In his view, once the Void Devouring Flame Fire enters Xiao Bai's body, Xiao Bai will be completely under his control and will never be able to escape the control of the Soul Clan again.

Time passed, and two hours later...
The black flames on Xiao Bai's body completely disappeared into his body. Seeing this, Hun Xuzi laughed heartily. His gaze towards Xiao Bai was no longer as indifferent as before, but rather more like that of someone sizing up a "tool".

He stood up, hands behind his back, his black robe fluttering even without wind, and a strange light gleaming in his eyes.

"Xiao Bai, do you know the greatest use of this Soul-Devouring Flame?"

A slight smile played on his lips, and he suddenly spoke.
"This fire can not only help you refine medicine, but also devour the very essence of others' souls!"

The hall fell silent.

Xiao Bai suddenly looked up, a hint of shock and greed flashing in his eyes at just the right moment.

"Devouring the origin of the soul?" His voice was hoarse, as if he were shocked by this information.

Hun Xuzi looked at Xiao Bai's reaction with satisfaction: "Not bad. As long as you are willing, you can devour anyone's soul to strengthen yourself. Even an eighth-grade alchemist is no exception."

As he spoke, his gaze subtly swept over Elder Yao. Since they were now 'one of us,' how could their working styles not be aligned?

The old man trembled, his soul instantly tensing.

He felt an unprecedented sense of crisis—this Soul Void was clearly instigating Xiao Bai to attack him!

Xiao Bai's eyes showed even more "struggle," his fists clenched and unclenched, as if he were going through a fierce internal struggle.

"You flatter me, senior."

He finally managed to speak with difficulty, "Master Yao has been kind to me, how could I, Xiao Bai, do such an ungrateful thing?"

Upon hearing this, Hun Xuzi, instead of being angry, laughed: "What a fine display of loyalty and righteousness! However..."

He suddenly raised his hand, and a pitch-black chain appeared out of thin air, instantly binding Yao Lao's soul!
"Senior!" Xiao Bai's expression changed. This time it wasn't acting; he was genuinely upset.

He truly felt that Hun Xuzi was determined to make him take this step today.

"Now, I'll give you two choices."

Hun Xuzi's voice was icy cold, "Either devour his soul to prove your loyalty to the Soul Palace, or I will personally refine him into a Soul Pill!"

The old man struggled in the chains, but could not break free.

He looked at Xiao Bai, his eyes showing no fear, only deep worry.

The main hall was completely silent, save for the heavy breathing sounds.

At the head of the main hall, Xiao Bai's head was slightly lowered, and the dim light made it impossible to see his expression.

Xiao Yan looked at his restrained teacher, then struggled to look up at the utterly silent Xiao Bai, his face growing increasingly pale.

"Brother Bai!"

A weak voice broke the silence in the hall.

No one responded to him; Xiao Bai seemed not to have heard him. Seeing this, Hun Xuzi's smile became even more pronounced.

He really liked this scene.

To him, Yao Chen was, in some ways, no different from a teacher.

Now that Xiao Bai has taken this step, there's no turning back. On the Dou Qi Continent, even the most heinous criminals cannot tolerate someone who murders their master.

He knew that feeling all too well!
His goal was to alienate Xiao Bai from everyone and leave him with nowhere to go, so that only the Soul Clan would tolerate him. In that case, Xiao Bai would have no choice but to rely on the Soul Clan and obediently serve them.

"hehe."

A low laugh echoed in the hall, causing everyone's hearts to tighten as they hurriedly looked over. They saw that Xiao Bai was still keeping his head down, but his laughter was rising even higher.

"Hahahaha."

The laughter grew louder and louder. Xiao Bai gradually raised his head, his laughter like thunder, shaking the entire hall.
"Ok?"

Hun Xuzi frowned slightly, wondering what he meant.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan also stared intently at Xiao Bai, their eyes filled with growing worry. They didn't know what decision Xiao Bai would make under these circumstances.

The moment between life and death is the ultimate test of humanity!
Why are you forcing me?

Xiao Bai slowly stood up, his face devoid of any false smile. At this moment, his eyes were like torches, and a deep dragon roar seemed to resound from within his body.

"You said you'd join the Soul Palace, and I agreed. You said you'd refine the Soul-Devouring Flame, and I agreed to that too. But you shouldn't have, you absolutely shouldn't have, forced me into a situation where I had no way out!"

A beam of purple-gold light suddenly burst forth from Xiao Bai's dantian, instantly illuminating the entire dimly lit hall. The light was dazzling and eventually transformed into a blazing purple-gold sun hovering above his head.

"This is."

Hun Xuzi's pupils suddenly contracted, and the composure on his face froze instantly.

With his sharp eyesight, he could naturally see what that blazing sun was.
A drop of blood!

A drop of purplish-gold blood!
It's the size of a thumb, yet it seems to contain earth-shattering power.

The purplish-gold light rippled outwards like water, causing space to collapse inch by inch in its path, only to be quickly repaired again, in an endless cycle.

The energy of this drop of blood was nothing to a seven-star Dou Sheng like him, but the strange fluctuations on it made his hands and feet stiffen.

Hun Xuzi's heart was filled with turbulent waves. As a Pill Saint of the Soul Clan, he had naturally seen countless powerful figures. He had even seen Lord Xu Wu and the Clan Chief many times. He was not like those Battle Saints who had never seen a true peak powerhouse.

At this moment, the aura emanating from this drop of purple-gold blood gave him the illusion of facing the clan leader!

No, it's even older than the clan chief!
As an alchemist, he would never mistake it—this was a drop of blood from a powerful figure on par with the clan leader.

Moreover, and most importantly, he sensed an incredibly vigorous life force from this drop of essence.

This indicates the master of essence and blood.
He is still alive!

Not only are they alive, but they are living very well, showing no signs of old age whatsoever!
"How can it be"

Soul Void's eyes were filled with disbelief. This aura was clearly not Gu Yuan's, which meant that there was actually another peak expert in the world besides Gu Yuan.

Just as he was shaken, the drop of purple-gold blood suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

Countless fine dragon scale patterns appeared on the surface of the blood, and vaguely, a gigantic dragon seemed to be hovering above it, emitting a silent roar.

"Dragon's Might?!"

Hun Xuzi's expression changed drastically. He finally understood why this drop of blood gave him such a familiar yet strange feeling—it was the Ancient Dragon of the Void.

"As expected of the Soul Clan's Pill Saint, unlike those ignorant fools of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, he has already discerned the cultivation level of the owner of this drop of essence blood."

Xiao Bai took a step, stepping through the void, and walked towards Hun Xuzi. He stopped a few feet away from the latter. Although his palms were sweaty, his expression was calm, and his deep eyes quietly looked at Hun Xuzi, his tone low and gloomy.

"You asked me to make a bet before, so now I'll return the favor. Let's make another bet and see if I can summon my essence blood master and two peak nine-star Dou Sheng. Can the Soul Clan hold them off?"

Two peak nine-star Dou Sheng?!
In an instant, Hun Xuzi felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

block?
Block your ass!

Back then, Xiao Xuan alone defeated the Soul Clan, leaving them to recover for a thousand years.

If it happened again, if Gu Yuan didn't slack off this time, if all of this were true...
The Soul Clan's plan, meticulously crafted over a thousand years, was doomed to fail before it even began. If the clan leader knew all this, it was all because of a single thought he had.
Thinking of that scene and the clan leader's methods, Hun Xuzi's heart trembled violently.

The clan leader will definitely kill him first!

At this moment, he really regretted it. The atmosphere was fine before, so how did it come to this?
Although he didn't know why Xiao Bai hadn't revealed this drop of essence blood before, he asked himself honestly...
Would I dare to take the gamble?
dare not!

If it's true, and it causes the peak powerhouse of this Ancient Void Dragon to become hostile towards the Soul Clan, the clan leader will definitely not let him off easily.

The only thing to be thankful for now is that the relationship between Xiao Bai and the ancient clan was sown beforehand. Otherwise, even the clan leader would have to be wary of Xiao Bai, who has two powerful figures above him.

Because he is the link between the two!
(End of this chapter)