Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 405 The Soul Clan doesn't even look down on you!
Inside the main hall, the air seemed to solidify into heavy amber.

Gu Yuan's vast, star-like pressure was not directed at everyone, but it made every elder truly feel that unfathomable, absolute power that could easily determine their life or death.

Elder Gu Yang felt the most intense pressure at the heart of this suffocating atmosphere.

His bones creaked softly, his face turned from red to white, and finally to a deathly blue.

He tried to circulate his battle qi to resist, but his usually powerful strength was now like being trapped in quagmire, completely suppressed by the overwhelming aura, and he couldn't even move his fingertips.

"Clan...Clan Chief...What do you mean by this?!"

Gu Yang struggled to lift his head, his eyes filled with shock and confusion, as well as a hint of panic that he tried hard to hide.

He tried to distract himself with words, but his voice was dry and trembling.

Gu Yuan sat upright in the main seat, his face calm and expressionless, except for his deep eyes, which shone with a cold light, like ancient ice.

"what for?"

His voice was calm, yet every word resonated like thunder, striking the hearts of every elder.

"Ancient Sheep, or perhaps it would be more appropriate for me to call you the Soul Sheep of the Soul Clan?"

"what?!"

"A spy for the Soul Clan?!"

"Elder Gu Yang is... a member of the Soul Clan?!"

Gu Yuan's words were like a piece of ice thrown into a boiling pot of oil, instantly causing the entire hall to shatter completely!
All the elders' faces were instantly filled with unparalleled shock and disbelief. They stared intently at the ancestral hall guardian elder, who was usually highly respected and kind-looking, almost doubting their own ears!

This news was even more terrifying to them than the news of the destruction of the Spirit Stone Clan!
A Soul Clan spy had been lurking right under their noses for who knows how long, and even managed to rise to such a central position as the Elder Guardian of the Ancestral Hall?!
"Chief, this is slander!"

Gu Yang, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly shrieked, his face contorted with extreme anger, and roared with difficulty:

"Clan leader!"

"I, Gu Yang, have been loyal to the Gu clan and have guarded the ancestral hall for a hundred years. Even if I have not made any great contributions, I have certainly worked hard!"

"Even if I just refuted you, it was out of public interest, without the slightest personal motive! How could you humiliate me like this?!"

His face flushed red, and his voice was as if he were crying blood, as if he had truly been wronged. Upon hearing this, many elders' eyes flashed with a strange light.
Could it be that Elder Gu Yang's public rebuttal just now displeased the clan leader?

But on second thought, if it were only for this reason, the clan leader would never have accused him of being a spy for the Soul Clan.

This crime is too great, too great for any member of the Ancient Clan to bear. Gu Yang is a five-star Dou Sheng. Even the Ancient Clan would feel the pain of losing one of them for a long time!
For a moment, they were filled with doubt.
"Clan leader, Gu Yang has been guarding the ancestral hall, rarely venturing out and never stepping outside the boundaries. Is there some misunderstanding?"

At this moment, an old man in white robes sitting not far from Gu Yuan slowly spoke; he was one of the three immortals of the ancient clan.

His face was solemn at this moment, because he was the Grand Elder of the Ancestral Hall. If Gu Yang was a spy, the thought of it was chilling.

Many secrets of the ancient clans are kept in their ancestral halls; if they were exposed, the consequences would be severe.

“Indeed, clan leader, Gu Yang cannot escape. If there is concrete evidence, please advise whether to kill him in this way, so that people will respect him!”

Sitting to the side, Black Annihilation King Gu Lie glanced at the group of elders below who were trembling slightly, and then spoke up.

This news is so shocking. Gu Yang's life from childhood to adulthood is clearly recorded in the clan records. He is a member of the Gu clan.

If he were a spy, and died under mysterious circumstances, the clan would likely be thrown into turmoil.

"Chieftain, if you are dissatisfied, Gu Yang may die!"

Seeing a glimmer of hope, a hint of joy flashed in Gu Yang's eyes. He shouted loudly, his voice righteous and imposing:
"But compared to dying such an unjust death, I would rather die fighting the Soul Clan to clear my name and live up to the bloodline of my ancestors!"

This statement, combined with his otherworldly and dignified appearance, made him somewhat convincing for a moment.

Xiao Bai secretly rolled his eyes. He had praised him for his professionalism before, but now he was talking nonsense. Wouldn't it be just what he wanted for him to die in the Soul Clan?
The atmosphere inside the main hall became subtle due to the voices of the three ancient immortals and the Black Annihilation King, as well as the "passionate" performance of the ancient sheep.

Although the seeds of doubt had been sown, the century-old facade had not been entirely ineffective, and hesitation resurfaced in the eyes of many elders.

Gu Yuan's deep gaze swept over the three immortal elders and Gu Lie who were speaking up for Gu Yang, and finally settled on Gu Yang, who looked as if he was willing to die for the Gu clan to prove his innocence. A cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Want evidence? Want to die knowing why?" Gu Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an all-seeing indifference. "I will grant your wish."

He didn't look at Gu Yang, but instead turned his gaze to Xiao Bai, who had been sitting quietly by the sidelines.

"Xiao Bai".

Immediately, all eyes in the room focused on the young man in black robes once again.

Gu Yang's heart sank suddenly, and an extremely ominous premonition instantly gripped him.

Xiao Bai frowned, wondering what Gu Yuan was up to. They had already come this far, why not just kill him and extract his soul? Wouldn't that reveal the truth? Why bother with all this nonsense?

"What are you standing there for? Do you still want to get into the Heavenly Tomb?"

Seeing that Xiao Bai did not step forward for a long time, she glared at him subtly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's eyes lit up. After Hun Xuzi left that day, he had told Xiao Yan that he was going to enter the Heavenly Tomb to find Xiao Xuan, so he was not surprised that Gu Yuan knew the purpose of his visit.

I was still thinking about how to bring it up, but the surprise came so suddenly.

Ignoring everything else at that moment, I slowly stood up, facing the gazes of the crowd.

As Xiao Bai slowly approached, Gu Yang's pupils contracted, and the unease in his heart became more and more obvious.

Just then, Gu Yuan reached out his palm and grabbed at Gu Yang in mid-air. Instantly, a phantom figure emerged from his body.

"The clan leader?!"

In an instant, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed drastically. Gu Yuan's actions were somewhat unfamiliar to them. Was this still the clan leader who had been a carefree hermit for thousands of years and had not cared about clan affairs?

Lively and vibrant!

Only those cunning creatures from the Soul Clan would have done something like this before!
"Hmph! Just as I expected!"

Gu Yuan's cold snort echoed in the main hall:

"Your soul has the aura of ethereal flames, and it seems to have merged with the soul of the ancient sheep through some means."

Everyone was startled and looked at Gu Yang's soul. They felt that his soul was indeed stronger, but they did not find anything else unusual. They were filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Gu Yang was terrified, but glancing at the main hall out of the corner of his eye, he saw that apart from Gu Yuan, the other members of the Gu clan were all skeptical and obviously hadn't noticed anything unusual. Soon, his eyes flashed, followed by a ruthless glint.

He knew he was going to die today, but even if he died here, he would make Gu Yuan lose all prestige in the clan.

"Haha. If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason!"

"Gu Yuan, it was just a minor verbal altercation, yet you took advantage of your cultivation to bully your own clan. Your narrow-mindedness is utterly disgraceful to our ancestors!"

"You are not fit to be the clan leader!"

The roar of the ancient sheep echoed in the hall, carrying a resolute determination to destroy everything, attempting to muddy the waters and shake Gu Yuan's prestige.

Some elders who were on good terms with Gu Yang or whose resolve wavered indeed revealed more complex expressions, their gazes shifting between Gu Yuan and Gu Yang, making the atmosphere increasingly tense. However, faced with these scathing words, Gu Yuan's expression remained calm, though the chill in his eyes deepened. He did not look at the elders with their varied expressions, but instead turned his gaze to Xiao Bai, who had approached.

"It's your turn."

Gu Yuan's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
"Let all the elders see clearly and understand."

Upon hearing this, the elders in the hall looked at each other, somewhat bewildered. Even the Black Annihilation King Gu Lie and the three immortals of the Ancient Clan kept glancing back and forth between Gu Yuan and Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai nodded, having gained some understanding of Gu Yuan's current state of mind. Sometimes, when the difference in their levels of understanding is too great, one feels a sense of loneliness, like being the only one sober while everyone else is drunk.

He stretched out his right hand, and a strange flame, seemingly weak yet unsettling, quietly rose from his fingertips.

"Voidfire!!"

The soul that had been forcibly separated from Gu Yang trembled violently the moment it saw the flames appear.

It was a tremor that came from the very core of his being. The tragic expression on his face, which seemed to say "I am willing to die to prove my innocence," crumbled instantly, leaving only undisguised horror.

"How do you possess the Void Flame?!"

"No...what do you want to do?!"

The ancient sheep's soul shrieked, trying to struggle, but was firmly imprisoned in place by the great power of the ancient angel.

"Hehe." A hint of mockery flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes as he chuckled lightly.
"You may have stayed in the ancient clan for too long and not know that your Lord Void has already betrayed you?"

"Impossible! Lord Void!"

Gu Yang was completely flustered at this moment and subconsciously tried to speak, but his expression immediately changed and he stopped talking.

However, it was too late!
"You cunning old sheep, so you really were a spy!!"

This time, no explanation was needed; all the elders in the hall heard it clearly!

Xiao Bai's gaze was strange. Originally, according to Gu Yuan's idea, burning this guy's soul with the Void Devouring Flame would restore it to its original form.

But who knew that a joke would lead him to confess so easily?!

Tsk tsk, Void Devouring Flame, no wonder he is the executive vice patriarch of the Soul Clan!
Its status within the Soul Clan is terrifyingly high!
"evil creature!!"

The faces of the three immortal elders and the Black Annihilation King Gu Lie instantly turned extremely ugly, especially the white-robed elder among the three immortals, whose face was ashen, his eyes filled with a mixture of fear and anger.

He guarded the ancestral hall, yet such a malignant tumor lurked around him for a hundred years without his knowledge!
Inside the main hall, all previous doubts, hesitations, and slight discomfort with Gu Yuan's methods vanished, replaced by anger at being deceived and a chilling sense of unease.

Seeing this, Gu Yang knew that his century of hard work had vanished in vain. He could no longer pretend, and his eyes were filled with despair and resentment as he stared intently at Xiao Bai.

A hundred years passed peacefully, but on the very second day after he arrived at the ancient clan, Gu Yuan noticed his abnormality. All of this was too coincidental; he would never believe it had nothing to do with him.

"You little beast, you've ruined my clan's grand plan, die!"

He roared, and his illusory soul began to flicker.

"presumptuous!"

Not far from him, Gu Lie roared, his voice shaking the entire hall. Then, he suddenly clenched his fist towards the void.

"Wait. No."

Xiao Bai's outstretched hand froze, and he watched helplessly as Gu Yang's soul shattered and dissipated into the air.

"Young friend Xiao Bai, there's no need to plead for this traitor!"

Gu Lie forced a smile onto his stern black face, and his gaze toward Xiao Bai, no longer as cold as before, suddenly became much more affectionate.

“!!” Xiao Bai.

If we kill him like this, the Soul Emperor will definitely find out immediately.

He didn't bother arguing with this roughneck and turned to look at a certain spot in the hall.

"Lei Zhen, Huo Zhi, quickly send a message to your clans, instructing your clan leaders to seize the ancient jade as soon as possible."

His voice was urgent, leaving everyone a little confused.

Only two people in the hall knew why he was like this. A look of realization flashed in Xun'er's eyes. "Gu Yuan, Gu Yuan," Xiao Bai seemed to remember something. "The old man could have stopped it just now."

Turning my head, I saw that he was calm and collected, seemingly not caring at all.

"Brother Xiao, what do you mean?" Lei Zhen's voice rang out, sounding somewhat surprised and uncertain.

"Didn't you see what happened just now? Your two tribes are in the same situation, hurry up and send a message!"

Xiao Bai's words instantly sent a chill through everyone in the hall, a coldness rising from the soles of their feet and shooting straight to the top of their heads.

Has the Soul Clan infiltrated all the other races in pursuit of the ancient jade?
"Thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Zhi and Lei Zhen froze, their expressions changing rapidly. They stood up, cupped their hands in greeting to Xiao Bai, and immediately turned and rushed out of the main hall.

"Palace Master Xiao, what about my clan?"

A timid voice quietly rang out in the main hall.

"You're all alright!" Xiao Bai waved his hand.

Just as Yao Ling and Yao Xingji breathed a sigh of relief, his voice rang out again, almost making them gasp for breath.

"The Soul Clan doesn't even look down on you!"

In an instant, the hall fell silent, and everyone looked at each other with strange expressions.

Yao Ling and Yao Xingji almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Yao Xingji was so angry that he trembled all over. If anyone else had said these words, he would have killed them without hesitation. But since these words came from Xiao Bai, he didn't dare to say a word.

Yao Ling's fair cheeks flushed instantly, and she looked at the black-robed figure with resentment. His words made it seem as if being favored by the Soul Clan was a great honor!
Xiao Yan sat beside the two, his eyes twitching, silently giving Xiao Bai a thumbs up in his heart.

Because of his teacher, he had never been fond of the two members of the Medicine Clan. But now, seeing their frustrated expressions, he suddenly felt an urge to burst into laughter.

The heavy and somber atmosphere in the main hall caused by the matter of the ancient sheep was greatly eased by Xiao Bai's sudden and honest words. Several elders even couldn't help but twitch their lips a few times.

Gu Yuan glanced at Xiao Bai helplessly. This kid, is he always talking in such a...unique way?
He cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention back to the main topic, his voice regaining its authority:

"Alright, this matter is settled. The traitor has been executed, which should serve as a warning."

His gaze swept over each elder below, and he said in a deep voice:
"Everyone must keep today's events a secret and not spread them outside the clan, lest they cause panic. At the same time, everyone should perform their duties and thoroughly investigate their respective areas to see if there are any other hidden agents left behind by the Soul Clan."

"The ancient clans need a thorough cleanup!"

"Yes, clan leader!" All the elders felt a chill run down their spines, bowed in unison, and their faces were no longer filled with doubt, only solemnity and lingering fear.

If it weren't for the clan leader's keen insight, the ancient clan's core secrets would probably have been completely discovered by the Soul Clan long ago.

Gu Yuan nodded, his gaze shifting to Xiao Bai, his tone softening slightly:
"Xiao Bai, come with me. The rest of you, disperse!"

(End of this chapter)