Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 389 Finding Something for the Soul Emperor to Do
"The Ancient Formation of Ten Thousand Dragons?!"

Hearing Zhu Kun's surprise, Xiao Bai was taken aback and didn't quite understand what he meant.

Zhu Kun didn't keep them in suspense; his eyes were deep as he slowly spoke:
"The power of this seal mainly comes from the stone gate built by Tuoshe, and the ancient imperial jade is the key to open the stone gate. Not long ago, I tried many things and found that I did discover a way to temporarily affect the seal. If I hold the jade to block the power of the stone gate, the strength of the seal will be weakened a little."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's eyes lit up: "After the sealing power weakens, is there any possibility of breaking free?"

"not that simple!"

Zhu Kun shook his head slightly. "This stone gate is both the entrance to the cave dwelling built by that old fellow Tuoshe and the core used to trap me. Without the complete ancient jade, with only the incomplete one, even I can only hinder it for a moment before I will suffer even stronger suppression!"

"So the best time to escape is the moment the seal weakens. If you can't escape within that short time, it will take much more effort later?"

Xiao Bai immediately understood the meaning behind Zhu Kun's words and frowned slightly.

"That's right. In that instant, I had to do two things at the same time: first, use the jade to interfere with the seal, and second, break free with all my might. What's more troublesome is that I only have one-eighth of the ancient jade in my hand. The time I have to pry open the stone door is extremely short. Interfering with the seal already takes a lot of effort, let alone breaking free with all my might."

Zhu Kun's tone was solemn. After a pause, his golden eyes looked at Xiao Bai, and he said in a deep voice:
"Therefore, I need a force outside the seal to cooperate with me and help me share the pressure. Only in this way can I have a glimmer of hope to break free from this damned seal!"

"The 'power' you mentioned, senior, is the 'Ten Thousand Dragons Ancient Formation' you just spoke of?!"

A look of realization flashed across Xiao Bai's eyes. He had just realized that the surprise Zhu Kun had mentioned was indeed a surprise!

"The Myriad Dragons Ancient Formation is an ancient formation passed down from our ancestors. It was created based on our clan's spatial talent and gathers the power of many dragons. It has the effects of suppressing, sealing, and shaking space. When I need to break free, I need to create a spatial vibration seal on the outside to buy myself a chance to escape."

Zhu Kun spoke calmly, showing no sign of the joy of escaping his predicament.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Bai's initially excited mood sank slightly. Zhu Kun was able to bring up this method, which clearly indicated that he was confident, but his current behavior was obviously not right.

"Senior, let's be frank, isn't this method also difficult?"

Xiao Bai felt helpless. At this moment, he had a better understanding of the Dou Di realm. Although he had read the original work, it was only a textual description and he could not clearly feel the power of the Dou Di.

The fact that Zhu Kun, a peak Dou Sheng, could rack his brains over simply building a gate shows how vast the gap is between the two.

"Exactly."

Zhu Kun didn't hide anything, nodding and saying, "Before you came, I was overjoyed with this method, but now..."

He sighed and continued:
"That Ten Thousand Dragons Formation, though named after ten thousand dragons, doesn't actually require ten thousand of our clansmen to move together. But Dragon Island today simply doesn't meet the requirements for setting it up. Not to mention the quantity, the quality is also lacking. Originally, I thought that with those bastards like Zhu Xun still around and cooperating with me, the chances of success, while not huge, were at least two or three out of ten. But now..."

As Zhu Kun spoke, his face twitched as he mentioned the old folks in the clan who had 'run away from home'.

His feelings were complicated. He hadn't expected that all his former subordinates would run away, and of the remaining ones, only Zhu Huo was somewhat familiar to him.

With such a pathetic state, instead of uniting against external enemies, Dragon Island dares to split into four groups fighting to the death. It's an utter disgrace.

Thinking about this, he felt an urge not to go out, lest he be driven mad by these worthless things!
"So, the first method has a high success rate, but it's difficult to achieve; the second method only has a 20-30% success rate, but the conditions are currently lacking."

Xiao Bai summarized, speechless. After all this time, neither method worked!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun waved his hand and said:
"So be it. Ten thousand years have passed, and I've gotten used to it. Now that I've seen Yan'er, the remaining years are not so bad compared to the loneliness of before!"

Ever since he came up with the second idea, he had been hoping that Xiao Bai or Zi Yan could come to the Ancient Emperor's Cave again.

But after finally seeing them arrive, such a change occurred in the clan, and for a moment he suddenly felt as if it were fate, and there was nothing he could do about it, so he couldn't help but feel a little disheartened.

“!!” Xiao Bai.

Seeing that he seemed about to give up, his mind raced, and after a moment, he asked hesitantly:
"Senior, if someone of your level were to assist you with another ancient jade, would you have a chance to escape?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Kun was slightly taken aback, then the dejection in his eyes vanished, replaced by a glimmer of light, and he said in a trembling voice:
"What did you just say? At the same level as me, there's a second ancient jade? You managed to find it?"

Xiao Bai took a deep breath and nodded firmly. This was an idea he had before coming here. He hadn't mentioned it before because he thought Zhu Kun had a better way, but now it seemed that he had to do it himself.

"Haha. Kid, I didn't realize you had such a wide network of connections!" Zhu Kun's eyes gleamed as he looked Xiao Bai up and down.

He had only briefly mentioned the first method before, without going into details. Naturally, this was because what kind of existence would a strong person who was not much different from him be on the continent? Xiao Bai, a Dou Zun, might not even be able to meet them. If it weren't for Zi Yan, although he might acknowledge Xiao Bai's talent, he wouldn't have spoken to him so casually.

I heard from Yan'er that Xiao Bai came from a small town under a remote empire on the continent. I didn't expect that he not only knew such a powerful person, but also asked him to help. This relationship is not ordinary.

"If you can really invite him, and he also possesses another piece of ancient jade, with his full assistance, I have a 30% chance of escaping this predicament!"

Zhu Kun beamed, clearly not expecting Xiao Bai to give him such a big surprise. After speaking, he seemed to remember something and joked:
"If you have connections beyond imagination and can bring in another person like that, I have a 70% chance of escaping this hellhole!"

After saying that, a mischievous smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Of course, if you can gather all the conditions for the first method, I will grant you any request you may have in the future. How about it, are you tempted?"

“!!” Xiao Bai.

He rolled his eyes slightly, his heart unmoved. With Zi Yan around, he could still use her to control Zhu Kun!

I'm not even interested!
"A 30% chance?"

Xiao Bai muttered to himself and gradually fell into deep thought. He wondered if exposing the ancient emperor's cave would attract the various ancient clans to come with their jade.

If they really come, they might not be able to resist trying out the broken jade in their hands to see if they can open the ancient emperor's cave.

At that time, Zhu Kun could take advantage of the chaos to fish, and with Gu Yuan's secret assistance, the chances of escaping might increase significantly, by more than 30%.

Moreover, this would make the ancient jade in the hands of the various ancient clans even more important, jeopardizing the Soul Clan's millennium-long plan.
"Hehehe, it seems I'll have to find something for the Soul Emperor to do!"

A strange smile gradually appeared on Xiao Bai's lips. Once his mind opened up, he discovered this method.
That's fucking interesting!
When the time comes, the various imperial clans will try it out and find that they must collect all the ancient jades to open the cave. They will definitely fight openly and secretly for the ancient jades in their hands. The weaker clans will be wary of the strongest Ancient and Soul clans. He doesn't know what the Ancient clan is thinking yet, but the Soul clan...
Will he be so angry that he vomits blood? Putting aside the other races, even if Xiao Bai didn't inform them, the Soul Clan would definitely not be able to get their Imperial Jade from the Ancient, Thunder, and Fire races as easily as in the original story.

Moreover, even if he were to deliver the message, the ancient clan would be fine, as Xun'er was there and could directly relay it to Gu Yuan. As for the other clans, whether they would believe him or not was another matter.

He was too lazy to make a fool of himself, since there was still one piece in Zhu Kun's hands anyway.

If the plan goes smoothly, the Soul Clan?!

They probably won't have time to deal with this insignificant figure. They will definitely try every means to seize the Emperor Jade from the various races. After all, without opening the cave, the Emperor Pill plan is out of the question.

Thinking of this, Xiao Bai flicked his sleeves and said heartily:
"Don't worry, senior, there's plenty of ancient jade. While it's impossible for a strong person to gather four like you, three shouldn't be a problem. However, you need to pay special attention to one person."

He then explained the external situation to Zhukun in detail and shared his thoughts.

"Haha. You little rascal, you're really cunning. Not bad, not bad. Don't worry, if it's really as you say, I'll act according to the circumstances. As for that Soul Emperor you mentioned, I'll go and meet him then and avenge you!"

Zhu Kun became more and more excited as he listened, his face instantly breaking into a wide smile. He patted Xiao Bai's shoulders repeatedly with his thick hands, clearly extremely satisfied with his plan.

Eight pieces of ancient jade!
Even if they are held separately by different races and cannot be united, the power they can leverage is far greater than he originally planned. Moreover, since it is someone else who is doing this, he doesn't need to expend his energy. In this way, he only needs to focus on breaking free from the seal. Besides, Xiao Bai also said that he would try his best to persuade a peak Dou Sheng to secretly help him.
His eyes were filled with longing, and he was already imagining the scene of regaining his freedom.

After ten thousand years, he finally saw hope of escaping this hellish place, and one can imagine how excited he was.

"Thank you, senior!"

Xiao Bai nodded his thanks, not too concerned about whether he had vented his anger or not. After all, the Soul Emperor was no pushover, and with Zhu Kun taking action, the two were at most evenly matched.

This plan serves two purposes: firstly, to help Zhu Kun escape his predicament, and secondly, to take revenge on Hun Xuzi. He is naturally happy when the Soul Clan suffers.

This is much more satisfying than Zhu Kun going to fight the Soul Emperor!

As for having Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan join forces to deal with Hun Tiandi, he had no such idea at all. In the original story, even when the two of them joined forces, they couldn't capture Hun Tiandi, let alone make him perish.

Given that guy's temperament, if he were truly outmatched, he would definitely hide in secret, even if it meant abandoning the entire Soul Clan. If that were to happen, it would be a painful situation.

It's not hard to choose between an enemy who is out in the open and has reservations, and an enemy who is like a venomous snake, hiding and having no bottom line.

Therefore, not only will he not help them unite, but he will also prevent them from joining forces and maintain the stalemate, which is in his best interest.

He needs time.

Of course, that's all in the future. Zhu Kun is still trapped, so it's too early to say anything for sure.

When are you planning to release information about the ancient emperor's cave?

Zhu Kun's eyes were filled with anticipation; he now wished he could inform the entire continent.
There's a Dou Di Cave here. Don't miss it, come and take a look!

“No rush. There’s an academy here. I used to stay there. Also, Zi Yan was brought back from the mountains by the academy’s Grand Elder. He treats Zi Yan like family, and Zi Yan feels the same way about him. So I need to finish dealing with these matters before I can release the news.”

Xiao Bai remained calm. He looked up at the empty space above his head and said softly:

"After all, once the plan is implemented, the Black Corner Region, and even the entire Northwest Continent, will immediately attract the attention of the entire continent and become the center of a storm. We must be cautious!"

Once this plan begins, it will affect countless people. He needs to settle things with Canaan Academy and the Divine Firmament Alliance, then make a trip to the Ancient Clan before he can start working on it.

"Very well, this time will also allow me to calm down and guide Yan'er in her cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun's excitement gradually subsided. Xiao Bai's proposed plan was simply too tempting, far more feasible than his own method.

I've waited ten thousand years, so what's a little longer?
"After you leave, please pass on a message to that elder for me. Tell him that as a father, I am grateful for his kindness back then, and that I will personally visit him to express my gratitude when I have the opportunity in the future!"

Upon hearing about the elder's actions, Zhu Kun felt a mix of emotions. He had never imagined that his child would end up as a 'little savage'. While feeling guilty, he was also deeply grateful to the human named Su Qian.

"I will definitely bring it!"

Xiao Bai nodded. Seeing that Zi Yan couldn't leave this time, and that he had already achieved his purpose, he cupped his hands and said:
"Senior, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now!"

"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Yan'er?" Zhu Kun was stunned. He didn't expect Xiao Bai to be so decisive, leaving as soon as he finished speaking.

If others came here, they would at least be curious and go to the stone gate to take a look, since this is the Dou Di Cave. However, he kept his distance, as if he was afraid that there were some kind of flood or ferocious beast inside.

Was this kid scared last time?
"No!"

Xiao Bai glanced at Zi Yan, who was meditating in the distance, shook his head, and did not go over to disturb her. He didn't like this kind of farewell scene, since it wasn't like they wouldn't see each other again in the future.

As for what Zhu Kun was thinking, he didn't know; if he did, he would definitely complain.
Even if there were a complete Tuoshe Ancient Jade, he wouldn't touch that stone door now. If it weren't for communicating with Zhukun, he wouldn't have come to this godforsaken place.

Places that others flock to, he avoids like the plague!

"Kid, you have a good heart. If I had been like you back then, I wouldn't have been tricked by that old bastard Tuoshe!"

Seeing that Xiao Bai's eyes were clear and there was no greed in them for the ancient emperor's cave, a hint of appreciation flashed in Zhu Kun's eyes.

It's easy to talk about not being swayed by external things, but when faced with temptation, how many people can resist it?

In particular, this temptation is exceptionally strong; it can be said to be the most deadly temptation in the entire Dou Qi Continent, without exception.

He gently patted Xiao Bai's arm and said with a smile, "Let's go, I'll take you up!"

Xiao Bai gave Zi Yan a deep look, silently offering his blessings, then looked away, nodded, and turned to follow Zhu Kun as they sped out of the square.

(End of this chapter)