Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 414 The Shame of a Half-Saint

The three levels of the Heavenly Tomb have long since lost their former desolation and bleakness.

The vast energy storm, like a boiling ocean, swept through every corner of the three-dimensional space, with deafening roars that never ceased, like the destructive sound of a tsunami crashing.

Countless energy entities scattered in panic and fled, wishing they had more legs to quickly get away from the two figures engaged in fierce combat in the air.

A dark cloud that filled the sky and earth churned and surged, condensing into a hideous and terrifying giant face, as if bearing the heavy pressure of the entire Heavenly Tomb, spewing out energy storms that reached the heavens and the earth.

"Xiao Xuan, even if you have mastered the Heavenly Tomb Technique, so what? You are now nothing more than a remnant soul, still retaining some of your former strength."

The soul of the Heavenly Tomb roared, its voice shaking the Heavenly Tomb, constantly mobilizing all the energy it could control to resist the soul power that was continuously eroding its authority.

"That's enough to deal with you!"

Amidst the raging tidal energy, a seemingly slender yet towering figure in pale blue stood with his hands behind his back, calm and serene.

With each wave of his hand, a dazzling pillar of soul light shot into the sky, easily tearing apart the sweeping black storm. His attacks were not flashy, but contained a sense of returning to simplicity.

However, if anyone could see his expression, they would notice that Xiao Xuan was not as calm as he appeared; there was a slight seriousness in his eyes.

The control method Xiao Bai gave him was indeed not simple; it could easily tear a hole in the core of the Heavenly Tomb controlled by the Heavenly Tomb Soul, thus allowing it to erode into it.

However, when he tried to dislodge it from the control of the Heavenly Tomb, he realized that he had been too simplistic in his thinking about taking control of the Heavenly Tomb.

The soul of this guy in front of me is just too enormous!
Even in terms of sheer quantity, he was still somewhat inferior, even at his peak during his lifetime.

The Heavenly Tomb has existed for far too long, and countless powerful beings have been buried within it. Many of them became nourishment for the birth of this monster, which is why its soul foundation is so profound and vast.

But precisely because of this, although its spiritual quantity is unparalleled, it appears mottled and chaotic, unable to be perfectly rounded.

Otherwise, this guy's strength would probably be even more terrifying.

As the two clashed, the entire three-layered space trembled. The turbulent energy currents, like giant, sharp blades, cut deep trenches into the earth. Some energy entities that had been hidden underground were swept by the aftershocks and let out shrill screams.

At this moment, the group of energy beings were horrified to discover that even underground, the Heavenly Tomb was no longer safe. If they were not careful, their forms would crumble and turn into energy, returning to the Heavenly Tomb and becoming the force of the two beings' confrontation.

In an instant, countless energy entities silently crawled out from underground, instantly moving away from the center of the battle and frantically fleeing towards the edge of the Heavenly Tomb.

"Mads! They are all crazy!"

On the edge of this apocalyptic battlefield, not too far from the entrance to the third level, behind a black boulder, a blood-red figure dodged a surge of energy, his pupils suddenly contracting as he watched the figures fleeing frantically.

He is known as the Blood Blade Saint, and in this third level, he is considered a rather troublesome character, whose strength has already reached the level of a half-saint.

In the third level of the Heavenly Tomb, the energy beings at least possess the strength of a peak ninth-level Dou Zun, and the deeper one goes, the more concentrated the energy becomes, and the higher the cultivation level of the energy beings.

Although he was only a beginner-level half-saint, his ruthless blood blade fighting style made him someone that ordinary energy beings dared not provoke in this border region.

But today, he felt as if he were walking on thin ice.
He, like some other intelligent energy beings, secretly hated the soul of the Heavenly Tomb.

That thing treated them as prisoners and food, manipulating their minds at will, making them devour each other, like raising a venomous insect.

They even secretly prayed to Xiao Xuan, the evil star suppressed in the tomb, hoping he could break free of his shackles and liberate them from this prison and the rule of the Heavenly Tomb's soul.

But when Xiao Xuan truly broke free from the seal and engaged in such a world-destroying battle with the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb, the Blood Blade Saint realized that this level of confrontation was something that they, as "prisoners," could not possibly get involved in.

Even merely observing could be terrifying.

"Damn it, it's better to stay away from these guys. They're not exactly friendly. We can't let them swallow us like 'recovery pills'!"

Seeing the high-level energy bodies rushing towards him, Blood Blade Saint's heart trembled. He made up his mind instantly and turned around without hesitation, rushing towards the entrance of the third level on the edge.

If it weren't for the restrictions of the Heavenly Tomb rules, he would have liked to go to the second level to lay low and wait for the outcome to be decided on the third level before returning. After all, although the energy on the second level was thin and not suitable for staying for a long time, it was safe.

Just as Blood Blade arrived in front of the third and second energy walls and was carefully looking for a place to hide, he was unaware that not far behind him, a group of people were slowly moving forward within the energy walls.

Gu Qingyang and his group were following Xiao Bai with boredom. They looked at the distance they had traveled over the past few days, a distance of several dozen feet, and were somewhat speechless.

"What do you think this guy's cultivation level is now?"

Gu Zhen gazed at the increasingly unfathomable figure behind the giant Tai Chi diagram in front of him and asked in a low voice.

"do not know."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyang exchanged glances with Gu Xing and the others beside him, all noticing the curiosity in each other's eyes. He shook his head and said softly:

"Since he revealed his aura last time, there hasn't been the slightest fluctuation of energy, however..."

He paused, looked up at the gray sky above, and said with a wry smile:

"Given the size of this energy wall, and the fact that you have all tried the energy it contains, which is extremely pure and vast, coupled with the endless energy being spewed out by the ancient devouring insects, if I were to absorb it, I would probably reach at least the eighth or even ninth level."

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

What a great opportunity!
However, although they were envious, they were not jealous. This energy barrier had existed for quite some time, but no one had ever absorbed it before, not because they didn't want to, but because they couldn't!

Without Xiao Bai's miraculous methods, who could turn this energy barrier into their own?
At first, they thought Xiao Bai had simply opened a passage to enter the third level, but as time went on, they realized something was wrong.

The original passage was gone, and the surrounding energy walls had disappeared, as if they had been standing in front of the second-level energy wall all along. They were certain that they were moving slowly forward, so there was only one possibility.
This vast energy barrier is thinning at an incredible rate.

"what?"

Xiao Yan looked around, then his gaze suddenly sharpened.

On the energy wall reflecting the emerald light not far away, a fist-sized object emitting a pale red glow faintly appeared.

The ancient people were also drawn over and tried to take the item out using various methods, only to find that the crystal walls here were exceptionally solid and had an even richer color.

Just then, a golden bolt of lightning flashed, shattering the spot into pieces, and a blood-red ball of light slowly floated out.

"what is this?"

Xiao Yan took the item in his hand and found it to be ice-cold.

"This is the ancient queen insect."

Xiao Bai's voice suddenly rang out, and everyone turned to look. They saw him glance in their direction and slowly say:

"This thing is equivalent to a human demigod, and it is currently dormant. If it awakens, it will silently enter your body and secretly devour your battle qi."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically. He shoved the little thing into Gu Xing's hand and then dashed away as if his butt was on fire.

Gu Xing's eyes twitched a few times, and he followed suit, hurriedly stuffing the thing in his hand into Gu Qingyang's arms.

Gu Qingyang stared blankly at the pale red cocoon in his arms. Then he looked around and found that the people next to him had quietly moved a few steps away, as if they were afraid that the queen insect would wake up.

".!"

He used to call Qingyang "Brother" all the time, but now...
Each and every one of them is truly my good cousin!
Holding the cocoon carefully, Gu Qingyang was on the verge of tears. This thing was a hot potato; if he made any noise, it might awaken.
Just then, a suction force came, and the cocoon in his hand turned into a stream of light and flew away. Gu Qingyang breathed a sigh of relief and looked up.

Xiao Bai glanced at the cocoon and casually tossed it into his storage ring.

"!" Everyone exclaimed.

This is a demigod!
He made it look like some insignificant little trinket.

“Brother Xiao Bai”

Xun'er pursed her lips, her tone tinged with worry.

"Don't worry, this is a good thing. It's an excellent material for refining the Ancient Insect Emperor's Robe."

Xiao Bai smiled and gently reassured him. "The Ancient Insect Emperor's Robe?!"

A group of people looked on with puzzlement as they heard this unfamiliar name.

"Ancient Insect Emperor Robe, a special defensive combat technique. After being refined, it can be transformed into armor to cover the body. It was extremely popular in ancient times. This semi-saint level insect cocoon should be able to withstand semi-saint attacks without breaking."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and Xiao Yan's eyes shone even brighter as he moved closer.

"Brother Bai, this is actually a good thing!"

"What? Aren't you scared anymore?"

Xiao Bai's lips curled into a mocking smile; he had anticipated Xiao Yan's previous performance.

The battle energy was absorbed.
This guy had already experienced it once back then. Even though he is now at the peak of Dou Zong, how could the psychological trauma of his childhood be so easily erased?

"Ha ha."

Xiao Yan tilted his head back and chuckled, his gaze darting away as he said:
"Afraid? When have I, Xiao Yan, ever been afraid?!"

When he spoke, he seemed to lack confidence in his tone, and he pounded his chest loudly.

Xiao Bai, too lazy to pay attention to this stubborn fellow, glanced at the energy wall and said to everyone:

"Get ready, we should be going up to the third floor!"

Not long after he finished speaking, the originally incredibly solid energy crystal wall suddenly rippled.

"Buzz-"

Countless ancient devouring insects swarmed out from the energy barrier, and a white wave swept towards Xiao Bai in a frenzied rush.

Everyone's eyes flashed, and when they thought of the Queen Insect that Xiao Bai had just taken away, they immediately understood the reason for the frenzy of these ancient devouring insects.

"Humph!"

Xiao Bai let out a soft hum, and the golden and black lightning on the Tai Chi diagram in his palm surged.

In an instant, thunder roared.

He pushed his palm forward, and the Tai Chi diagram expanded rapidly, growing to a size of several hundred feet in the blink of an eye.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the endless stream of ancient devouring insects instantly turned into dust under the thunder, falling like snowflakes.

Within a few breaths, everyone discovered that the white powder beneath their feet had accumulated to a depth of several meters.

"go!"

Xiao Bai gave a low shout, startling everyone who was still immersed in what had just happened.

Looking up, a look of surprise immediately appeared in his eyes.

A huge gap had appeared on the thin layer of crystal wall ahead, revealing a wide-open view.

Without thinking twice, he followed them inside.

Xiao Bai took the lead and was the first to walk out of the cave.

As soon as I stepped into the third level, before I could even observe this space where the energy was even more concentrated than on the second level, I felt a malevolent gaze lock onto me.

"A demigod energy body?!"

As soon as Xiao Yan and the others stepped into the third floor, they saw a figure not far away. Their expressions changed immediately, and they immediately assumed a defensive stance.

He was clad in tattered, blood-red armor, wielding a grotesque, blood-red greatsword, his face fierce and menacing.

"Be careful, everyone, this..."

Before Gu Qingyang could finish speaking, the energy entity said menacingly:

"Tsk tsk, a bunch of fresh, tender prey. I was just scared out of my wits, I need to replenish myself!"

The Blood Blade Saint stood on a boulder, looking down at the crowd. He had only been here a short time when he sensed the movement of this energy barrier. Normally, any abnormality would be a cause for caution at this time, but now that he was on the third floor, there were not many places left to hide.

So he was constantly on edge, dodging the occasional aftershocks of energy while remaining alert to any movement of the energy barrier.

But to his utter surprise, a group of vibrant people arrived at the second-floor entrance; they were like walking tonics.

However, his joy was short-lived. He was slightly taken aback. The black-robed youth at the head of the crowd did not seem to have the same serious expression as the others. His deep eyes were constantly scrutinizing him.

That look was familiar; it was just like the look I'd seen in their eyes just now.
"Kid, aren't you afraid of me?!"

He narrowed his eyes; Xiao Bai's calmness was beyond his expectations.

"Afraid of you?"

Xiao Bai glanced at the commotion of the battle deep within, then withdrew his gaze, looked at the Blood Blade Saint, licked his lips, and chuckled:
"Compared to that, I am more interested in your energy core!"

"Haha. A mere fifth-level Dou Zun dares to covet my energy core?!"

The Blood Blade Saint, carrying his blood-red blade, strode forward, blocking the crowd. He twisted his neck and grinned maliciously:

"Boy, remember my name, Blood Blade Saint, lest you become a confused ghost on the road to the Yellow Springs."

As soon as he finished speaking, the viscous blood light on the blood blade surged, transforming into a blood-red blade aura that tore through the sky, accompanied by a mournful wailing sound, and slashed straight at Xiao Bai's face!
This strike was extremely powerful, far exceeding the power of an ordinary peak-level Nine-Turn Dou Zun.

"Xiao Bai, be careful."

"Brother Bai."

Gu Qingyang and the others' expressions changed slightly, and they were about to step forward to help.

Xiao Bai waved his hand, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his fighting spirit surged within him. Golden and black lightning once again coiled around his fists and arms, and a domineering aura of destruction and devouring spread out.

He neither dodged nor avoided, but threw a punch!
boom!
The fist energy and the sword energy collided violently, unleashing an astonishing energy shock.

Blood and lightning intertwined and raged, shaking the nearby ground and creating countless cracks.

As their energy dissipated, both of them swayed slightly, revealing that they were evenly matched!

The Blood Blade Saint's sinister smile froze slightly, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

Although he didn't use his full strength in that strike, even a ninth-level Dou Zun energy body could easily kill him. But this kid, a fifth-level Dou Zun, acted as if nothing had happened.

The opponent's strange thunderous battle aura could actually devour and neutralize the power in his sword energy?
"Change your name!"

Xiao Bai flicked his wrist, his tone calm, yet carrying a condescending disdain.

"You still dare to call yourself a saint? Of all the half-saints I've fought, you're the weakest. You're a disgrace to the half-saint class!"

The moment the words were spoken, Gu Qingyang, Xiao Yan and the others trembled at the corners of their mouths. The atmosphere had been serious just now, but now they felt an urge to laugh.

Upon seeing this, the Blood Blade Saint flew into a rage, his eyes flashing with ferocity:

"You sharp-tongued brat! You're asking for it!"

(End of this chapter)