Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 406 Look, look, look at your sister!
Soul Realm, Soul Clan Grand Hall

Unlike the solemnity of the ancient clans, the Soul Clan's main hall was shrouded in eternal darkness.

You're saying... the Soul Tree is dead?

On a high platform deep within the main hall, a ball of black flame, seemingly capable of devouring all light, suddenly shot up and solidified into a human shape.

A pair of eyes, like black holes, looked down at the kneeling, trembling figure below. Black flames surged violently around his body, emitting a sharp and twisted hiss.

"Yes, just now, Lord Hunhuai's soul jade tablet suddenly shattered."

The figure below trembled, feeling the cold, angry gaze from above, and cold sweat poured from their forehead.

"I paid such a high price back then to get him to merge with that ancient sheep's soul, how could he die?"

Flames flickered violently in the eyes of the Void Devouring Flame, its piercing hiss almost shattering the dome of the hall, its heart filled with boundless rage:
"How could he die!"

"Void, what makes you so restless?"

The space rippled slightly like water, and a figure appeared silently.

He was dressed in simple gray and white clothes, with a handsome and refined appearance, looking like a middle-aged scholar. He was none other than the patriarch of the Soul Clan, the Soul Emperor.

"The Soul Tree is dead!"

The Void Devouring Flame suddenly turned to the Soul Emperor, its black flames twisting and rising due to extreme rage, and it said in an icy voice:
"Just now, his soul jade tablet shattered completely. Our most important chess piece is gone!"

Upon hearing this, the Soul Emperor's previously unmoved gaze suddenly darkened. Ever since he learned of the whereabouts of the Xiao family's ancient jade, the importance of the Soul Locust Tree was self-evident, directly concerning whether he could obtain the two pieces of ancient jade.

"What a waste!"

The Void Devouring Flame roared, its flames churning.
"A century-long plan, a soul fusion that consumed my very essence, was about to be fully implemented, and now it's all ruined! It's truly despicable!"

The Soul Emperor's gaze shifted slightly, seemingly piercing through layers of space, and landed in the direction of the Ancient Realm.

"Since the Soul Tree could hide for a hundred years, it couldn't have been so careless; something must have happened."

"What do you mean?" The flames of the Void Devouring Flame stabilized slightly, realizing the hidden meaning in the Soul Emperor's words.

The Soul Emperor remained silent, his gaze returning to calm. He slowly turned and walked to the throne, sitting down gracefully, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest.

"Now that the Soul Tree has been exposed, the other races can't wait any longer. Otherwise, if another accident occurs, it won't be a good thing for us!"

The expression on Void Devouring Flame's face changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice:

"There's no time to lose. I'll lead my men to the Yan and Lei clans right now to retrieve their ancient jade, lest things get complicated!"

"No!"

After a moment's thought, the Soul Emperor shook his head, and a very subtle ripple finally appeared in his deep eyes.

After a long pause, amidst the Void Devouring Flame's furrowed brows and impatient expression, he slowly said:

"Now that the Soul Locust Tree has been exposed, it will likely arouse Gu Yuan's suspicion. If he investigates, the matter of the Spirit Stone Clan will probably not be able to be hidden."

"Our original plan was to proceed slowly, dealing with each clan one by one, but unexpected events kept happening. First, that good-for-nothing Shi Yuan happened to appear in the Spirit Clan, forcing you to wipe out both clans at once. Now, the Ancient Clan's spy has been eliminated."

"Since that's the case, let's take this opportunity to deal with the Thunder, Flame, and Medicine clans together. Once we have these three ancient jades, only the two from the Ancient Clan will remain. If Gu Yuan is sensible, I can offer him a chance to cooperate; if not..."

At this point, the fingers tapping the armrest paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes:
"I don't mind letting his ancient clan become the second Xiao clan!"

"All three races together? If that's the case, it'll require too many people. If the commotion is too great, what if Gu Yuan..."

When Void Devouring Flame mentioned this name, a deep sense of dread flashed in his eyes. He had once fought with Gu Yuan and had severely injured him with just one move.

"It doesn't matter!"

"You can carry out the task with peace of mind. I will personally make a trip to the ancient clan to see how the Soul Locust Tree was discovered!"

The Soul Emperor waved his hand, his gaze fixed on the void, his tone enigmatic:
"I haven't seen that guy since the battle a thousand years ago. I'm going to see if he's improved in the past thousand years!"

Upon hearing this, Void Devouring Flame was immediately relieved. In this world, the only people he could be wary of, besides that old bastard Tuoshe, were the person in front of him and Gu Yuan.

With Tuoshe gone and Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan facing off, what else does he have to fear?

Ancient tribe.

Deep in the mountains, on the edge of a precipitous cliff, two figures stood against the wind, with an endless sea of ​​clouds rolling below.

"Senior, you weren't lying to me about entering the Heavenly Tomb, were you?"

Xiao Bai withdrew his gaze from the end of the sea of ​​clouds and turned his head to look at the middle-aged man in a blue robe beside him.

Gu Yuan also turned his gaze away from the sea of ​​clouds and onto the young man beside him. He knew that Xiao Bai had many secrets and knew a lot of things.

It's hard to believe that someone who came from a remote small town and has reached this point in just over ten years wouldn't have any secrets.

Everyone has secrets, and he had no intention of prying into them.

However, seeing his eagerness, I was still somewhat speechless:

"You brat, you don't even have the blood of the Xiao clan, what are you doing going to see Xiao Xuan? He's been waiting inside for a thousand years, not for you!"

"I'm looking for him, not because of blood ties!"

Xiao Bai chuckled and said calmly:
"Before becoming a Battle Saint, bloodline is indeed a great help, but I believe that one can still reach the peak without bloodline!"

"For me, blood ties, whether they exist or not, are not important!"

Gu Yuan was taken aback when he heard this. He carefully examined his expression and, seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, nodded to himself.

The imperial bloodline only allows a clan to produce many powerful individuals, but to truly reach the pinnacle like the ancestors of other clans, the role of the bloodline is actually negligible, and sometimes it can even become an obstacle.

Regardless of whether Xiao Bai can reach that point in the future, having this kind of mindset is already very rare.

Each race hopes that more high-level bloodlines will be born within its ranks to ensure the continuation of its lineage.

But given his current level of cultivation, he actually hopes that more geniuses like Xiao Bai can emerge in the clan, who can far surpass those with bloodlines without relying on them, because only in this way can his future potential be greater.

Unfortunately, being born into an imperial family means that from a young age, one's status is determined by bloodline, including the inheritance of martial arts techniques and combat skills, all of which are based on bloodline.

The idea that those without bloodlines are worthless is ingrained in their very being.

Bloodline can make or break a race, a fact vividly demonstrated in the actions of various races at this time.

"From now on, call me Uncle Gu!"

Gu Yuan's emotions subsided, and he patted Xiao Bai's shoulder, laughing, "An eight-star Dou Zun, the Heavenly Tomb is quite suitable for you now."

Seeing his confusion, Gu Yuan withdrew his hand, put his hands behind his back, and explained:

"The ninth level of Dou Zun requires a massive amount of energy to continuously compress. At this stage, you don't need to worry about your foundation becoming unstable if you advance too fast, or consider changing your cultivation method, unlike other major realms. The amount of Dou Qi you can compress is already determined the moment you advance to the peak of the nine-star Dou Zun. Theoretically, if you have a sufficient energy supply, you can even cultivate to the ninth level in one go."

"And within the Heavenly Tomb, there are many energy beings. The energy cores within them can help you quickly complete this stage."

"Ok?"

Xiao Bai's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked, "Does Uncle Gu mean that there's no time limit for me to go in this time, and I can stay until I reach the Ninth Revolution before coming out?"

"What are you thinking, kid?" Gu Yuan glanced at Xiao Bai, whose eyes were flashing with electricity, and was speechless to himself.

"It's beyond my control. At most, I can only tear open a passage and send you in."

"You only have one year. After that, you will be expelled from the Heavenly Tomb. As for whether you can reach the Ninth Revolution, that depends on yourself."

He paused, then looked at Xiao Bai with a slightly meaningful expression:

"However, the Heavenly Tomb is not a safe place either. The energy bodies inside vary in strength, and the deeper you go, the more dangerous it becomes. There are even some powerful energy bodies that are comparable to Dou Sheng experts. Moreover, time flows differently inside than outside. One year inside is less than two months outside. This is a great advantage for cultivation, but it also means that the struggles and dangers inside will be prolonged."

Xiao Bai nodded. He was already well aware of the time flow and powerful energy bodies in the Heavenly Tomb, so he didn't care too much.

“Brother Xiao Bai”

A joyful shout came from afar, and Xiao Bai turned around to look.

Xun'er was followed by a large group of people, about ten in number. Her eyes widened instantly, and she turned to look at Gu Yuan.

"What are you looking at?"

Seeing his speechless expression, Gu Yuan gave him a disgruntled look.

"Although this Heavenly Tomb usually opens once every twenty years, with the eight ancient clans each allocating their own quotas, this time the situation is special. The Soul Clan, hmph, let's not talk about them for now. The Thunder Flame Medicine Clan and the others are too busy to help themselves right now. Even if I called them, they probably wouldn't be in the mood. Since you're going in anyway, it's just a convenient thing for you. Can't I send a few more people in?"

“!!” Xiao Bai.

What you said makes so much sense, I am speechless!

He originally thought it would just be him, Xiao Yan, and Xun'er, but he didn't expect it to be so lively!

"Daddy!"

"I've met the clan leader!"

"Greetings, Chief Gu!"

Amidst the various forms of address, Gu Yuan nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Xiao Yan. Sensing the several blazing auras emanating from Xiao Yan's body, a hint of emotion flickered in his eyes:

"I never imagined that besides Xiao Bai, the Xiao clan could produce a young man like you. You do bear some resemblance to Xiao Xuan back then!"

Xiao Yan scratched his head, wondering what similarities he had with his ancestor Xiao Xuan. Despite his confusion, he still cupped his hands and said:

"Chief Gu, you flatter me!"

Gu Yuan nodded, his gaze slowly sweeping over the crowd:
"Alright, now that everyone's here, get ready. I'll forcibly tear open the Heavenly Tomb and let you in!"

As he spoke, his gaze finally settled on Xiao Bai beside him, and he said meaningfully:

"After you go in, please take care of these little ones for me!"

Although he hadn't observed closely, he knew that Xiao Bai's body contained many things, and these things seemed to have complex backstories.

This is also why he knew Xiao Bai was going to the deepest part of the Heavenly Tomb, and why he sent the most talented members of his clan with the strongest bloodline to go with him.

"I will try my best!"

Xiao Bai nodded, not caring at all. He was bringing Xiao Yan along this time. If they really couldn't beat him, he could just let him howl. Wouldn't he be able to walk around the Heavenly Tomb with his head held high?
Seeing this, Gu Yuan waved his hand, and the energy in the world roared up, producing the sound of tides. In an instant, the void above his head fluctuated violently.

"His!"

The sky was like a tattered cloth, instantly torn open with a huge crack, from which ancient and savage aura slowly seeped out.

"Enter!"

As Gu Yuanchen shouted, Xiao Bai grabbed Xun'er's hand, took a step, and transformed into a streak of lightning, disappearing into the cliff.

The others exchanged glances, and without hesitation, followed suit.

Just as everyone was about to step into the crevice, Gu Yuan suddenly turned his head, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"Soul Emperor, how dare you come to my Ancient Realm at this time? It seems that the matter of the Ancient Sheep has made you restless!"

His voice was like thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.

Xiao Bai's body suddenly stiffened, and then he rushed into the crack without hesitation. The ancient clan members also changed their expressions drastically, their eyes showing horror, and followed closely behind him.

"Heh. Gu Yuan, I remember the day the Heavenly Tomb opens hasn't arrived yet, has it? You're being so blatant. Don't you think you're putting the other races in your eyes?"

Suddenly, a soft laugh echoed from the horizon, causing the space to ripple violently like water, and an overwhelming, terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire world.

The people in the crack froze, and the surrounding space suddenly solidified, like insects trapped in amber, unable to move.

Xiao Bai's face was grim at this moment, and he almost cursed inwardly.

The Soul Emperor arrived way too fast!

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, the space returned to normal, and the group felt a sense of relief. However, before they could make any move, the space solidified again.

Just then, Xiao Bai felt a chill run down his spine, as if a powerful soul force was descending upon him, trying to probe into his body as if searching for something.

"Soul Emperor, you've gone too far in making things difficult for this junior!"

Gu Yuan's gaze suddenly turned icy cold, a flash of dark light appeared between his brows, and a transparent, illusory giant sword appeared in the blink of an eye, slashing fiercely at the soul power that he had probed into the crack.

He knew that the Soul Emperor seemed very interested in the drop of essence blood on Xiao Bai's body.

"No rush, let me take a look first!"

Glancing at the giant sword that had cleaved the black hole, the Soul Emperor chuckled, tapped his brow with his finger, and an even more powerful surge of soul energy erupted forth.

Gu Yuan's expression darkened, and without hesitation, he increased his soul power once more.

Although he and the Soul Emperor were both at the Emperor Realm, he had to fight against the Soul Emperor while also protecting the little ones in the rift. He was always worried, and for a time, the two were deadlocked.

"Look, look, look at your sister!"

Just then, a roar came from the crack, followed by a thunderous boom from the heavens, and dense purple lightning filled the entire void crack.

"Humph!"

"Humph!"

After two muffled groans, the spatial rift suddenly closed, and Xiao Bai and the others vanished without a trace.

A look of surprise flashed across Gu Yuan's face. For a fleeting moment, a rare...fear seemed to rise in his heart?!

The Soul Emperor stared at the group that had disappeared into the rift, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Is the one leading the group the kid named Xiao Bai that Hun Xuzi mentioned?

What an amazing thunder!

(End of this chapter)