Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 393 Runner-up Xiao Yan
"Brother Bai, you're finally back!"

As soon as Xiao Bai appeared at Leishan, a figure rushed over in a hurry, his face full of surprise.

"Weren't you attending the Pill Gathering at the Pill Tower? What are you doing here at my Purple Cloud Palace?"

Xiao Bai slowly landed on the Wuliang Palace square, looked at Xiao Yan in front of him, and rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"The Dan Tower Tournament ended several days ago!"

Xiao Yan said irritably. As soon as the conversation ended, he was thinking about his teacher's resurrection and hurried towards Zixiao Palace, only to find that Xiao Bai was still floating outside and had not returned to Zixiao Palace at all.

"it's over?"

Xiao Bai was slightly taken aback. He had no interest in participating in the Pill Gathering and hadn't paid attention to its duration. He didn't expect it to end so quickly.

He looked at Xiao Yan with a strange gaze. This guy didn't even brag about winning the championship. A hint of surprise flashed through his mind.

What place did you get?

Xiao Bai looked puzzled. According to the original timeline, his biggest rival in the Pill Gathering—Old Ghost Mu Gu—had been killed by him long ago. Could this guy in front of him have lost the championship under these circumstances?
Xiao Yan's eyes darted around, uncertain. After a moment's hesitation, he slowly extended two fingers.

"second?"

Xiao Bai was stunned for a moment. Seeing his embarrassed look, the corners of his mouth slowly turned up, and he almost burst out laughing.

This kid had confidently declared that as long as he didn't go...
Winning the championship is a piece of cake!
"Who came in first? Cao Ying? Dan Chen?"

Xiao Bai suppressed a laugh, but was somewhat puzzled. Who had taken down this guy? After all, Xiao Yan's strength was greater than it was at this point in the original story after refining the Nine Dragons Thunderfire.

"neither."

Xiao Yan shook his head, then turned his gaze toward the Wuliang Palace.

"Hmm? Xian'er went to the Pill Gathering?"

Xiao Bai followed the gaze and saw the Little Fairy Doctor, dressed in plain clothes, gracefully walking over. He felt a little puzzled.

But before he could ask, several more figures, both men and women, walked out of the main hall behind Little Fairy Doctor. One of them looked quite familiar.

"Thunderous strike?!"

He had not forgotten this member of the Thunder Clan whom he had met a few times in the Black Corner Region. It seemed that the reason why Xian'er sent him a message, but it was not urgent, was because of these people.

"Haha, Brother Xiao, it's been years! I never imagined you'd become the renowned Palace Master Xiao. You truly make us feel ashamed!"

When Lei Zhen saw Xiao Bai, who was still dressed in black robes just like back then, a hearty smile appeared on his face, and he strode over.

"Brother Lei, it's been a long time! How have you been?"

Despite his inner doubts, Xiao Bai showed no sign of them on his face, a faint smile playing on his lips as he went to meet them.

"I never imagined that Brother Xiao's strength would improve so much in just a few years. If those guys from the ancient clans knew, they probably wouldn't dare to be as arrogant as they were back then!"

Lei Zhen carefully examined Xiao Bai, but found that he could not see through him at all. There was no energy leakage, and he looked completely shrouded in mystery. Lei Zhen was shocked.

It hasn't been that long. When the two first met, he was a three-star Dou Zong, while Xiao Bai was only a six-star Dou Huang. Although he was powerful and could easily defeat the ancient clan Dou Zong Ling Quan in just a few moves, he was still only a Dou Huang.

But now, as a six-star Dou Zun, he couldn't see Xiao Bai's strength, which made him momentarily lost in thought.

Suddenly, the name of that exceptionally talented person appeared in my mind when the elders of the clan occasionally mentioned the Xiao clan.

The Xiao clan, having fallen into decline for a thousand years, has surprisingly produced such a figure. Is this a sign of their resurgence?

The ancient clans truly have excellent taste; no wonder they rejected Brother Dong.

"Brother Lei, you flatter me. Let's go to the Boundless Hall to talk!"

Xiao Bai's smile remained unchanged, but he frowned inwardly. From Lei Zhen's tone, he could sense that there seemed to be something unusual about the Ancient Clan. Moreover, the moment the Ancient Clan was mentioned, a fleeting change appeared in the eyes of the people behind him.

Led by Xiao Bai, the group returned to the Wuliang Hall and sat down according to their status. Disciples from the Zixiao Palace served them tea.

"Brother Xiao, let me introduce you. This is Huo Zhi and Huo Yang."

Lei Zhen stood up and gestured to the two people beside him.

Xiao Bai looked in the direction he indicated and saw a man and a woman with a burning flame mark on their foreheads, which looked like a real flame and emitted a scorching aura.

A smirk played on the man's lips as he scrutinized him with interest.

The woman wore a light red dress, with a veil covering her face. Her bright eyes were calm and undisturbed. When she saw him looking at her, she simply nodded slightly and did not speak.

"The Flame Clan?"

Upon hearing Xiao Bai's words, Lei Zhen's eyes revealed an expression of "I knew it." He hadn't specifically introduced the two's backgrounds earlier because he wanted to test how much Xiao Bai knew about the eight ancient clans. Now it seemed that this Brother Xiao clearly knew quite a lot.

"As for these two over there, one is Yao Xingji and the other is Yao Ling."

Lei Zhen introduced the two people beside the Yan Clan in order, and said with a smile, "They are from the Medicine Clan and have excellent talent in alchemy."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Xiao Yan opposite him, his tone enigmatic:
"The Medicine Spirit even won the title of Pill Tournament champion while passing through the Pill Tower this time."

“!!” Xiao Yan.

If you're going to talk, then talk. Why are you looking at me like that?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai immediately understood how Xiao Yan had slipped away from the championship; it turned out that the Medicine Clan had gone to participate in the Pill Gathering.

Xiao Yan is no match for Yao Ling now. He can sense that Yao Ling's soul seems to be about to break through to the Heavenly Realm.

"Xiao Bai, the two from the Medicine Clan seem to have some interest in Xiao Yan."

Little Fairy Doctor sat beside Xiao Bai, quietly transmitting her voice. Her delicate hand gently stroked the teacup, but her gaze remained fixed on the two members of the Medicine Clan. Ever since they arrived at Zixiao Palace and saw Xiao Yan, their attitude had been neither hostile nor friendly, which she didn't quite know how to describe.

Xiao Bai tapped the armrest lightly with his fingertips, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Yao Xingji was smiling as he examined the ancient black ring on Xiao Yan's finger, while Yao Ling, though seemingly serene, was actually shrouding the entire hall with her soul power like a spider web, as if she were investigating something.

"You two, have you gone too far?"

As Xiao Bai's voice fell, a domineering soul power surged forth, directly shattering the soul power of the two of them.

"uh-huh!"

The two let out a muffled groan, their expressions changed slightly, and they suddenly turned to look at Xiao Bai. Yao Ling's face was covered by a white veil, so her expression was not visible, but Yao Xingji's face was visibly pale.

"A Celestial Soul?!"

Yao Xingji's eyes were filled with shock, and he exclaimed in surprise.

"What? A Celestial Soul?!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Yang, Huo Zhi, and the others also changed their expressions drastically, looking at Xiao Bai with disbelief in their eyes.

"It's not quite at the Heavenly Realm, but it's incredibly close!"

Yao Ling's face beneath the light veil was slightly solemn. The soul power she had just released was easily crushed by Xiao Bai, whose vast and boundless soul pressure was even greater than hers.

Moreover, Xiao Bai's soul power, for some reason, possessed an aura of vastness and remoteness, as if the heavens were looking down upon it, and it also carried a trace of lightning power, causing a tingling and stinging sensation in her soul power. "Hehe."

Xiao Yan chuckled coldly, feeling a surge of satisfaction. Ever since the Pill Gathering, these two had been looking at him with an air of superiority, which greatly displeased him.

"Brother Xiao, this..."

Lei Zhen was unaware of what was happening, but Xiao Bai and the Medicine Clan members suddenly started fighting.

"Brother Lei, although my Zixiao Palace cannot compare to your ancient races, this Boundless Hall is not a place where just anyone can act recklessly. The Soul Clan is not an option, you... heh heh."

Xiao Bai glanced at the two members of the Medicine Clan and chuckled softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.

The Soul Clan?!
Regardless of Lei Zhen or the others from the Yan and Yao clans, they looked at each other in bewilderment. Although he hadn't finished speaking, they could hear the disdain in his tone.

They suspected Xiao Bai was exaggerating, but they had no evidence.

"hey-hey."

Seeing the suspicious looks in their eyes, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a mocking smile, and he let out a strange laugh:
"Not long ago, my brother Bai just dealt with a guy named Hun Xuzi in this Boundless Palace, and you actually..."

As he spoke, he shook his head and looked at the two members of the Medicine Clan with an expression that said, "You guys are really brave."

"Hun Xuzi?!"

Lei Zhen suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with shock.

The pupils of Huo Yang, Huo Zhi, and the others beside him contracted sharply, and their expressions changed drastically. Yao Xingji even cried out in shock.

They were certainly familiar with this name: the chief alchemist of the Soul Clan.

The Soul Clan has always been mysterious and has kept a low profile in recent years. Only Soul Void has been active outside, leading the infamous Soul Palace and acting without any scruples.

The Medicine Clan despises the Soul Palace the most, but they have no choice because the Soul Clan behind them is powerful, so they can only hold onto their small territory in the Shennong Mountains.

Yao Ling coughed lightly, stood up, and bowed slightly.

"Palace Master Xiao, please forgive us. We were just curious about Senior Yao Chen's successor and had no ill intentions."

"Yao Ling, you..." Yao Xingji was slightly shocked, staring at Yao Ling in disbelief.

"Fool! Whether what he said is true or false, based on his performance just now, he is no weaker than any of us here."

Yao Ling glanced at him and transmitted her voice:
"Moreover, according to Lei Zhen, he has a close relationship with the young lady of the ancient clan, so there is no need to be too wary of the clan behind us. Don't forget why we left the clan's territory this time. Don't cause trouble and bring trouble to the clan!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Xingji's face turned pale and then red, and in the end, he could only lower his head in resentment.

Xiao Bai took in their reactions, smiled faintly, and said, "Guests are always welcome, and Zixiao Palace will naturally welcome them. However, if you don't treat me, Xiao Bai, as the host, then don't blame me for not knowing how to treat guests!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Zhi and Huo Yang exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat shaken.

This descendant of the Xiao clan is so domineering!
If these people went to any major power in the Central Plains, they would probably be treated as honored guests, but the meaning behind Xiao Bai's words just now...
If you don't give me face, I'll make you lose face!
"Haha. As expected of Brother Xiao, you're still the same as before!" Lei Zhen laughed loudly, breaking the awkward atmosphere in the hall.

He recalled that when Xiao Bai was still a Dou Huang, he encountered those two guys from the Gu Clan, Ling Quan and Gu Zhen. Even though his cultivation was lower than theirs, he still showed no mercy and beat Ling Quan half to death.

"Brother Lei, you're too kind. May I ask what brings you here today?"

Xiao Bai was genuinely curious that the three clans of Lei Yanyao had actually gotten together.

These guys are all the darlings of their respective clans. Lei Zhen seems to be second only to Lei Dong in his clan, while Huo Zhi and Yao Ling are second only to Huo Xuan and Yao Tian. Instead of cultivating in their clans, they actually came to his Zixiao Palace as a group.

"Alas, Brother Xiao, to be honest, we were forced to leave our clan's territory this time!" Lei Zhen shook his head and sighed.

"We don't know many people in Zhongzhou, and while wandering aimlessly, we suddenly heard that Brother Xiao had established the Zixiao Palace in the Northern Region, so we came here!"

"how you said that?"

Xiao Bai was stunned, his mind racing. Could it be that the Soul Clan had acted so quickly and had already made a move against these three clans?

Aside from this, he couldn't think of any other reason that could force these people to leave their clan's territory.

"Brother Xiao, do you know how many of the eight ancient clans are left besides the Xiao clan?" Lei Zhen's tone suddenly became low and heavy.

"Brother Lei, what do you mean by this? Apart from the Xiao clan, there are naturally seven other clans among the eight clans." Xiao Bai already had a premonition, but he remained calm in his words.

"wrong!"

A flash of grief and indignation crossed Lei Zhen's eyes, and he slowly said:

"Now, besides our three races, there are only the Ancient Soul races left!"

"What about the Spirit Stone Clan?"

Xiao Bai's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly recalled that when Hun Xuzi appeared last time, he said, "This Saint has just finished a mission." Could it be that time?
Is the Soul Clan that fast?
A sense of urgency suddenly rose in his heart. According to the original story, the time of the destruction of the Spirit Stone Clan was unknown, but it was discovered by everyone several years later. Therefore, he thought there was still plenty of time. However, now that the plot has changed, his plan must also change accordingly.

Otherwise, once the Soul Clan gets their hands on the seven ancient jade pieces, Zhu Kun will be finished!

If the Soul Emperor discovers that the ancient clan only has one piece of ancient jade, he will naturally suspect the whereabouts of the remaining piece. At that time, he will definitely be the prime suspect, and he will be in a passive position.

"Gone!"

At this moment, Huo Zhi suddenly spoke up: "Ever since Lei Zhen discovered the disappearance of the Spirit Clan, our clans have found that the Stone Clan, like the Spirit Clan, is completely desolate!"

Without anyone noticing, the Spirit Stone Clan and the Thunder Flame Medicine Clan were wiped out. Naturally, the Thunder Flame Medicine Clan was uneasy, fearing that such a situation might suddenly befall them.

"I see. But what does this have to do with your presence here? Zixiao Palace is not the Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Bai nodded, not at all surprised by the destruction of the Spirit Stone Clan; it was only a matter of time.

After all, in this world, weakness is the original sin. Since they are the last of the eight clans, the Soul Clan will definitely pick on the weak first.

"Brother Xiao, are you familiar with the Tuoshe Ancient Jade?"

As Lei Zhen spoke, he stared intently at Xiao Bai, as if trying to discern the slightest change in his expression.

“!!” Xiao Bai.

Are you all out of your minds? You can't even keep an eye on your own territory, yet you dare to try and take over the Xiao family's territory?

"I don't know!" Xiao Bai said expressionlessly, feigning confusion.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan, though puzzled, kept his mouth shut.

At the same time, he felt helpless to complain. These imperial clans all asked about the Tuoshe Ancient Jade. The Soul Clan was the same, and so were these other clans.

"Tuoshe Ancient Jade"

Lei Zhen recounted the origin of the Tuoshe Ancient Jade and explained that the elders of the Ling Shi clan had guessed that the matter was related to this object.

"Brother Xiao, if you have the ancient jade of the Xiao clan in your possession, please be careful!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai frowned slightly, wondering what Lei Zhen was up to. He had come all this way just to warn him to be careful.
(End of this chapter)