Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 398 Xiao Bai is here!

Zhongzhou, at the northeastern end of the region.

Passing through the enormous spatial barrier constructed from endless lightning power, the scene before us suddenly opened up, as if we had stepped into an ancient world made of lightning and energy.

This is the Thunder Realm, the dwelling place of the Thunder Clan, one of the eight ancient clans.

What came into view was not the usual blue sky and white clouds, but a vast and boundless sky with a faint silver-purple hue.

At the edge of the horizon, on a majestic mountain range, endless lightning danced and flickered like dragons and snakes, condensing into a massive thundercloud vortex.

Countless bolts of lightning poured down, forming a magnificent curtain of thunder, within which the majestic palace appeared and disappeared.

Inside the hall, a man as tall as an iron tower sat cross-legged, constantly breathing in and out a vast amount of thunderous power.

Suddenly, the man opened his eyes, and streaks of black lightning burst forth uncontrollably, shattering the space as if it were glass.

"What's the matter?"

The black lightning gradually disappeared, revealing a pair of bright eyes that looked at the old man who walked into the hall.

"Reporting to the clan leader, that little fellow Lei Zhen has sent a message saying that he has already set off for the ancient clan!" the old man replied with a bow.

"What? An ancient race?"

The man in the iron tower stood up abruptly, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and after suppressing his surprise, calmly said:

"Didn't he go to the sect founded by the younger generation of the Xiao clan? What's he doing going to the ancient clan? Does he think he can find out who did it just by going there?"

"That's utterly ridiculous!"

His tone carried a hint of exasperation and anger, yet also a subtle, barely perceptible worry.

Lei Zhen was a junior he greatly admired; he was always steady in his actions and meticulous despite his rough exterior.

With talent and shrewdness, she is quite rare in the Thunder Clan, which is full of reckless men, and is the best candidate to assist Dong'er in the future.

However, ever since the child discovered the matter of the Spirit Clan, he has been single-mindedly trying to find out who is behind it. He volunteered to go out, and considering his engagement with the Spirit Clan child, he agreed to let him go out and relax. Who would have thought he would be so radical?
"Clan leader, there is no need to worry. Lei Zhen is not someone I came from."

The old man rubbed his ears. His clan patriarch, Lei Ying, always spoke with a voice that sounded like thunder in his ears when he was angry, making people dizzy.

"Hmm? With whom? Those little guys from the Flame Clan and the Medicine Clan?"

Lei Ying was taken aback, then said in an annoyed tone:

"What good will it do them! A bunch of immature kids, trying to test those old monsters of the ancient clans?"

"Well, those people did go too."

The old man shook his head with a wry smile. Couldn't the clan chief, with his volatile temper, at least let him finish speaking? Seeing him about to speak again, he quickly said:

"However, they went with that junior from the Xiao clan."

"Is it that guy named Xiao something... or something?"

Lei Ying frowned and pondered. He had only heard that the Xiao clan had reappeared after a thousand years, and he was surprised, but he really didn't remember what their names were.

"Xiao Bai!"

Lei Ying nodded, the impatience in his eyes gone, and said expressionlessly:

"Is it the one Gu Yuan's daughter, the one who rejected my son but still wanted to be with him?"

"Yes!"

Seeing his expression, the old man nodded cautiously. He knew that this matter had been bothering the clan chief; being rejected after proposing marriage was not a pleasant thing to say.

Fearing the clan chief would fly into a rage again, he continued:
"Lei Zhen wants to see if he can meet with the patriarch of the ancient clan through Xiao Bai and discuss the matter of the Ling Shi clan in person."

Lei Ying nodded slightly, and after a moment of silence, suddenly asked:
"How likely do you think that the ancient tribe was behind it?"

"Hard to say."

The old man shook his head, his gaze thoughtful: "Since the destruction of the Xiao Clan, the Soul Clan has also suffered a great loss of vitality. In recent years, the ancient clans have been at their zenith, and even the Soul Clan sometimes has to give way."

"Yes, the ancient clans are at their zenith, while the Soul Clan has been 'recovering from their wounds' for a thousand years. Moreover, the Soul Palace has been causing a bloodbath on the continent for so many years, constantly collecting souls. I wonder what they're using them for?"

Lei Ying looked into the void and said something with a meaningful tone.

"What does the clan leader mean?" The old man was startled, and his expression changed slightly.

"Hmph, I haven't said anything. Until things are clear, neither of their clans can escape responsibility!"

Lei Ying gave a light snort, waved his hand, and said:

"Go down. If that brat Lei Zhen sends any news, remember to tell me immediately."

"Yes!"

After the old man bowed and withdrew, the hall returned to silence.

"Nine-star peak. No further advancement. Is he finally starting to get restless?"

After a long while, a soft sigh echoed through the hall.
At the same time, similar things happened to the Yan Clan and the Yao Clan. All the clans were watching the ancient clan's journey of their juniors, eagerly hoping to get an answer.

After all, there's a guillotine hanging over your head, held by someone unknown, and you never know when that guillotine will fall on your head. This feeling of unease is extremely unpleasant.

Somewhere in the Eastern Region.

A huge warship flew by, attracting the attention of many people, but seeing the direction it was heading, they immediately felt relieved.

"Brother Xiao, at our speed, we should be able to see the Ancient Holy City in a little while!"

At the bow of the ship, Lei Zhen looked around at the surroundings, turned his head and chuckled softly to Xiao Bai beside him.

"The ancient holy city, huh?"

Xiao Bai nodded, his gaze fixed on the distant void, his heart surging with emotion. This day had finally arrived!

An image of a charming face, capable of both anger and joy, floated into her mind. She recalled the last time she said she would only come here when she reached the same level as her father, and how she counted on her fingers with a slightly angry expression. The corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.

"Xun'er."

Lei Zhen, standing nearby, keenly caught the fleeting tenderness in Xiao Bai's expression. A look of envy and sorrow flashed across his rugged face.

Time passed quietly, and the giant ship smashed through the white clouds, leaving them far behind.

"Brother Bai, we should be almost there!"

Xiao Yan's voice instantly snapped them out of their reverie. Huo Zhi and the others had already arrived at the bow of the ship behind them.

"That's the Ancient Stone Square up ahead!" Lei Zhen looked up and pointed to a spot.

Following the direction of his finger, Xiao Bai could vaguely see a magnificent stone plaza standing on a lush plain.

The plaza was supported by countless stone pillars built of huge stones, about a hundred feet above the ground, like a giant stone giant.

As they approached, Xiao Bai and the others immediately saw countless enormous wormholes shimmering with silver light on the plaza, spewing out vast spatial power.

"This is the center of the entire Eastern Region. Each of these wormholes is connected to a top-tier city in the Eastern Region." Hearing Lei Zhen's introduction, Xiao Bai immediately understood how influential the ancient clans were in the Eastern Region. No wonder many forces were concentrated in the central, northern, and western parts of the Central State. With such a supreme ruler above them, no one would feel comfortable.

As for the Southern Region, it's more appropriate to call it the Beast Region.

As they spoke, the warship passed the giant stone square, and the outline of a huge city came into view.

Xiao Bai's gaze sharpened slightly. This city was not as imposing as he had imagined; instead, it resembled an old man who had weathered many years. However, the transparent light shield above the city gave him a profound sense of pressure that came from his very soul.

This pressure wasn't intense, but he suddenly had a feeling that it was even more solid and terrifying than the old Dragon Emperor's dragon might.

"This is the Ancient Holy City. It was built by the Dou Di of the ancient clan. The light barrier is said to contain the power of the Dou Di. For tens of thousands of years, it has remained unmoved and as solid as a rock!"

Lei Zhen spoke in a cryptic tone, speaking softly. The others looked on with longing, yearning for the realm their ancestor had reached.

Now, these families are in their twilight years; if their bloodline cannot be continued, they will eventually decline.

The giant ship slowly slowed down, and a vast, ancient aura wafted over, while the mottled marks on the city walls seemed to tell the story of countless years of wind and rain.

The seemingly thin, transparent light shield emanated an increasingly astonishing pressure, causing the people on the ship to unconsciously restrain their auras and adopt solemn expressions.

Suddenly, several streaks of light rose from the city gate.

"Who are you? What is your purpose in coming to the ancient holy city?"

A figure clad in black armor stepped forward, his gaze coldly fixed on the figures standing at the bow of the ship. However, upon recognizing the leader, his expression subtly changed.

"Young Master Xiao Xiao?!"

"Ok?"

Xiao Bai was taken aback, then carefully examined the black armor, a strange look gradually appearing in his eyes.

"Are you one of the Black Annihilation Army members who followed Lingquan to Canaan Academy?"

He recognized him as the Black Annihilation Army soldier who had come forward to check on Ling Quan after he had beaten him up.

Upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment flashed across the face of the Black Annihilation Army captain. This incident left a deep impression on the few of them who had gone with him.

As the personal guard of the ancient clan, the Black Annihilation Army was respected wherever they went. But on that day, they watched as their commander was beaten half to death by the man in front of them, and afterwards they didn't even dare to utter any harsh words.

"Go and announce that Xiao Bai of Zixiao Palace, along with Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan, has come to visit the ancient clan!"

"Young Master Xiao, please wait a moment!"

The Black Annihilation Army squad leader clasped his hands in a fist salute, then hurriedly led his men away.

He knew that some people in the clan would probably be restless. Others might not know, but he had personally witnessed how his young lady had defended the person in front of her.

The young lady has grown more and more beautiful over the years, and naturally there are quite a few people who admire her, but some feel they are not good enough and can only keep their feelings to themselves.

However, the more she showed that she cared, the more jealous those people became.

In recent years, this young master Xiao has become extremely famous among the younger generation of the ancient clan. Many people are eager to make their move and are just waiting for him to come to their door.

But to my surprise, he arrived so suddenly.

ancient world.

Xiao Bai is here!

The news spread like wildfire, quickly taking the top spot on today's trending topics list.

"He actually dared to come?!"

Inside a martial arts arena, a terrifying surge of battle qi exploded, crushing a hard test stone into dust.

Ling Quan's face was ashen, his eyes burning with humiliation and anger. The incident at Canaan Academy was the greatest humiliation of his life, and he had been ridiculed by many people for it. Now that the real culprit had come to his door, old and new grudges surged into his heart.

On the other side, in a secluded valley.

A young man dressed in a silver robe, with a face as cold as an iceberg, slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were dark, and a desolate power made the space itself turn into nothingness.

The person in front of him bowed slightly and finished reporting the message.

"he came!"

The ancient demon remained expressionless, but the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped a few degrees, causing the person in front of him to shiver. He had never seen this great man's emotions fluctuate so drastically.

The ancient demon ignored him, its gaze fixed on the exit of the ancient realm, muttering to itself in a flat, emotionless voice.
"Xiao Bai, I hope you won't resort to any tricks this time. I've been cultivating day and night for the past two years, so please don't let me down!"

He slowly rose to his feet, and an incomparably sharp aura soared into the sky, like a sword about to be drawn from its sheath.

"Today, I will show you with my strength that Xun'er is not someone you can covet. You will understand the vast difference between us."

Inside an elegant pavilion, a composed and wise young man was sipping tea. Upon hearing the news, he put down his teacup and frowned slightly.

"Xiao Bai. He finally came."

Gu Qingyang spoke calmly, unlike the others who showed their emotions.

He considered things more deeply; Xiao Bai's arrival was not simply a matter of young people vying for a woman's affections.

He represents the Xiao clan, which disappeared a thousand years ago, and now he is traveling with the young elites of the Lei, Yan, and Yao clans. His purpose is probably related to the recent changes in the Ling and Shi clans.

"The timing of your arrival at this moment is quite delicate." Gu Qingyang tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

He had no ill feelings towards Xiao Bai himself, and even admired him for his achievements in the outside world.

He started from humble beginnings, gradually rising from a remote town in the Gama Empire to where he is today, and he knows how difficult that has been.

"Brother Qingyang, stop thinking about it. Let's go and see. I also want to know how much this current Palace Master Xiao has grown since the days in the Black Corner Region?"

Across from him, Gu Zhen finished his tea in one gulp, stood up, and wanted to see if, after so many years, he still possessed the same ignorant arrogance he once had.

"Heh. You're still holding a grudge about what he said back then?"

Seeing Gu Zhen's impatient look, Gu Qingyang chuckled. Back then, Xiao Bai's tone was arrogant, and he even compared himself to the ancient clan's ancestor. When these words were relayed back to the clan, coupled with Xun'er's choice, many people in the clan were extremely angry with Xiao Bai, thinking that he was extremely ignorant.

"Hmph, if his performance today doesn't live up to his past achievements, he'll be criticized to death by many people. Even with Xun'er protecting him, let's see how he'll have the face to step into the Ancient Realm!"

As the two spoke, their figures slowly disappeared from the attic.

"What a lively day! It's been a long time since our clan has seen such vitality in the younger generation!"

At the exit of the ancient realm, an old man with white hair and beard looked at the bustling gate passage and stroked his beard with a smile.

He was an elder who guarded the boundary gate. Normally, if anyone in the clan went beyond the boundary, they had to report it. But just now, an order came that today, all members of the younger generation could go beyond the boundary and head to the Ancient Holy City.

The meaning is self-evident.

"Hmph, I hope that arrogant brat can withstand the wrath of my clansmen!"

An old man in white beside him snorted coldly. He was firmly opposed to Xun'er choosing someone from a non-ancient clan. Now that a clansman with a bloodline concentration that could potentially reach the divine rank had finally emerged, he was disobeying the clan's arrangements, which made some of them very resentful of Xiao Bai.

If it weren't for the disagreement among the elders, someone would probably have already gone after Xiao Bai.

(End of this chapter)