Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 422 Reward! A hefty reward is warranted!

Before the old man could finish speaking, he felt the space around him freeze, and a gaze that was far colder and more malicious than the Black Demon Lightning locked onto him.

On the twisted, gigantic face of the Heavenly Tomb Soul, a pair of empty, indifferent eyes suddenly focused on this uninvited guest.

"Another intruder."

The soul of the Heavenly Tomb spoke coldly. It was burning with rage because Xiao Xuan had summoned lightning into the tomb. At this moment, a soul that looked quite powerful but was obviously weak automatically delivered itself to its door, and the anger and frustration in its heart seemed to have found a place to vent.

The giant face suddenly opened its indistinct maw, and a terrifying suction force targeting the soul suddenly erupted, about to devour the old man who had just escaped.

"A member of the Thunder Clan?!"

Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow, sensing a bloodline aura similar to Lei Ying's from this person.

"Senior, please help him."

Xiao Bai looked at the old man in the air, who was powerless to resist and was about to be swallowed into the giant mouth of the Heavenly Tomb Soul, and spoke helplessly.

He had expected this person to appear, but since he hadn't seen him yet when the Thunder Pool had almost completely flooded into the Heavenly Tomb, he assumed that the old man was no longer in the Thunder Pool. Who knew that the old man was still here!
Moreover, upon entering the Heavenly Tomb, he immediately fell beneath the Heavenly Tomb's Soul, and then arrogantly laughed.
"Brother Xiao Bai, do you know him?"

Xun'er looked on with curiosity. She knew Xiao Bai; he wasn't one to meddle in other people's business. Right now, Xiao Jin was at a critical juncture, and he wouldn't cause trouble if it weren't for someone he knew.

Just as Xiao Bai was about to speak, a furious roar echoed from within the Heavenly Tomb, "Xiao Xuan!!"

Everyone looked up and saw Xiao Xuan flick his finger, and a beam of light, condensed to the extreme, struck the core of the giant mouth with precision, instantly shattering it.

The old man was so frightened that he instantly squeezed out the little fighting spirit he had left, transforming into a bolt of lightning as he frantically fled in the direction where Xiao Xuan was below.

Although he didn't know the details of the people below, his instincts told him that it was the only safe zone.

"Thank you for saving me!"

The old man, still shaken, landed not far behind Xiao Xuan, and hurriedly bowed to his back, his voice trembling.

He secretly glanced around and saw the overwhelming black demonic lightning, the struggling Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon, the terrifying giant face in the sky, and the unfathomable Xiao Xuan. He felt his scalp tingle and no longer dared to show any of the arrogance he had shown when he escaped.

Xiao Xuan nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

Seeing this, the old man secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then he looked at the group of people not far away, his gaze settling on the black-robed youth at the head. Remembering that it was he who had spoken up, prompting the senior to intervene, he immediately walked over, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying:

"Thank you so much, my friend!"

Xiao Bai looked at the pale, disheveled old man in front of him with a strange gaze, a smile playing on his lips:
"Dean Mang is too kind. I've often heard Elder Su Qian mention you, but I never expected that our first meeting would be under these circumstances."

"Dean?!"

Xun'er lightly covered her red lips and blinked her beautiful eyes hard. Of course she knew the details of Canaan Academy, but this was the first time she had met the dean. Now she understood why Xiao Bai had asked someone to save him earlier.

"He's the mysterious headmaster of Canaan Academy?!"

Xiao Yan was even more shocked, his eyes almost popping out. He couldn't reconcile the disheveled old man in front of him with the scholarly dean of the academy he remembered.

Mang Tianchi was taken aback when his identity was revealed so readily, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

He carefully examined the black-robed youth with a profound aura before him, confirming that he had never seen him before, yet the other party seemed to know him quite well.

Feeling the surprised gazes from the stunningly beautiful woman and the other young man beside him, he felt a little embarrassed, after all, his appearance just now was too disheveled.

However, given his age and having seen many ups and downs, he coughed twice and very naturally changed the subject, covering his embarrassment by asking:

"Uh... this... forgive my poor eyesight, but this friend actually recognizes me? May I ask what your relationship is with Su Qian?"

He was genuinely curious: when did Su Qian become acquainted with such a young and powerful person?
Xiao Bai smiled slightly and said, "I once studied at Canaan Academy, and I often heard Elder Su Qian and Elder Qian Bai mention Dean Mang."

"You're a student of my Canaan Academy?!"

Mang Tianchi was shocked. This was no small matter. His eyes widened instantly, and he almost plucked out a few hairs from his beard.

He could hardly believe his eyes as he sensed Xiao Bai's unfathomable aura, which was clearly a sign of reaching an extremely high level, no less than his own!

How could a former student have achieved such success?
He suddenly turned his gaze to Xun'er and Xiao Yan beside Xiao Bai, and after a closer look, he gasped, his voice trembling:

"A nine-star Dou Zun?! And this young friend... a three-star Dou Zun?! You... you are all students of Canaan Academy?!"

After receiving Xiao Bai's confirmation, Mang Tianchi was completely stunned and subconsciously muttered to himself:

"I...I've been away from the academy for so many years...has the academy become so powerful that it can cultivate such a brilliant and talented individual?"

"This...this is comparable to the young geniuses nurtured by the core of the clan! Su Qian...good job, reward him! He must be rewarded handsomely! I will definitely take a good look at the academy now!"

Amidst his shock, he was also filled with an indescribable sense of pride and excitement. His own academy, which he had casually founded to give young people in the Northwest Region a way out, had actually produced such a true dragon.
Just as Mang Tianchi was still immersed in great surprise and confusion, Xiao Bai's smile suddenly disappeared, his eyes trembled, and his gaze suddenly turned to the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon in the center of the distant sea of ​​thunder, which was still struggling wildly and enduring countless black demonic thunder attacks!

Just a moment ago, his soul was suddenly jolted.

That was the soul imprint he had left in the little golden dragon's origin being touched, but it was not a desperate cry for help. Instead, it was an extremely weak, intermittent fluctuation filled with pain and struggle, like a candle flame flickering in an endless dark storm, about to go out at any moment, yet stubbornly persisting!

Xiao Bai's heart sank. Before he could think any further, the vertical line between his brows suddenly began to twitch violently.

The next moment, with a soft hum, a dazzling chaotic light burst forth from between his brows, and a vertical eye containing endless mysteries suddenly opened!

Within its vertical gaze, light shimmered, as if it could pierce through illusion and gaze directly at the origin.

Xiao Bai's gaze pierced through the raging lightning energy and landed directly on the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon's body, attempting to discern the internal struggle at the soul level.

Upon seeing this, his expression changed slightly.

"Brother Xiao Bai?!"

Xun'er noticed his abnormality immediately, and her heart jumped when she saw his sudden change in expression.

Gu Qingyang, Xiao Yan, and Mang Tianchi, who had just recovered from his shock, all looked at him in confusion, not understanding what had happened.

Xiao Bai's eyes darted around in thought. After a moment of contemplation, he sat down cross-legged and formed a strange hand seal in front of him.

A Tai Chi diagram, about ten feet in diameter and slowly rotating, suddenly rose from his body and hovered above his head.

The Tai Chi symbol exudes a blazing and vast aura, with black and gold yin-yang fish swimming slowly, as if containing the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

Immediately afterwards, the Tai Chi diagram trembled slightly and emitted Xiao Bai's voice, which was extremely fast but crystal clear:

"Senior! Please help me! Send me into the spiritual consciousness of that thunder dragon!"

The sound emanated from the Tai Chi diagram, and Xiao Bai, sitting cross-legged on the ground, instantly calmed his aura, his entire mind and will clearly merging with the Tai Chi diagram above his head. Xiao Xuan, who had been paying attention to this area, frowned sharply upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping across the raging lightning dragon like lightning, and said in a deep voice:

"Nonsense! The Nine Profound Golden Thunder Origin Sea of ​​Consciousness is currently filled with countless Nine Profound Golden Thunders and Black Demon Thunders intertwined, brimming with its primal destructive will. Your intrusion is extremely dangerous; the slightest mistake will result in your soul being annihilated! Even with my assistance, there's no guarantee of safety! Are you sure you want to do this?!"

"Sure!"

From within the Tai Chi diagram, Xiao Bai's voice was resolute and unwavering, "Please grant my request, senior!"

Xiao Xuan looked at the resolute Taiji diagram, then at the light that still maintained the connection between his soul and body at the center of his brow, and remained silent for a moment.

He saw the determination in Xiao Bai's eyes and sensed that the little golden dragon's soul fire within Lei Long's body was indeed rapidly dimming.

"That's it!"

Xiao Xuan sighed, ceasing his attempts to dissuade him, his gaze sharpening. "Remember, if there are any disagreements, do not linger!"

Then he pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed fiercely at the raging sea of ​​lightning.

An invisible force forcefully intervened, and the originally rampant and destructive black lightning was repelled by a gentle yet irresistible force.

In the vast sea of ​​lightning, a twisted and unstable passage, barely wide enough for a Tai Chi diagram to pass through, was forcibly carved out.

At the end of the passage, the enormous head of the Nine-Headed Golden Thunder Dragon was visible!
"Go!" Xiao Xuan shouted in a low voice.

"Thank you, senior!"

The golden-black Tai Chi diagram emitted a buzzing sound, instantly bursting forth with dazzling light. It transformed into a stream of light and shot out without hesitation, rushing into the thunderous passage filled with destructive energy. In an instant, it disappeared into the forehead of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon.

After the Tai Chi diagram entered, the passage was quickly submerged and filled again by the surging black demonic lightning from all around.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye, and Xun'er didn't realize what had happened until Xiao Bai's soul avatar disappeared.

Her pretty face turned pale instantly, and her beautiful eyes looked with worry at the even more ferocious dragon in the sea of ​​thunder. She then looked at Xiao Bai's body sitting cross-legged beside her, as if he were in deep meditation. She subconsciously took a step forward, her slender hands clenched tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms.

Just then, a soft yet clear voice rang in her ear, carrying a reassuring power:
"Xun'er, I'm confident in my abilities, don't worry, wait for me to come back."

This was a soul transmission left by Xiao Bai. Upon hearing this, Xun'er's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, eased slightly, but her gaze remained fixed on the center of the sea of ​​lightning, not daring to look away for a moment. She silently walked to Xiao Bai's physical body and carefully guarded it.

Gu Qingyang, Xiao Yan, and the others looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and admiration.

For the sake of that little dragon, they dared to risk their lives and venture into the perilous land. Such friendship and courage are truly admirable.

After inquiring about the situation from everyone, Mang Tianchi stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming, and murmured:
"Good lad, loyal and righteous. I never expected Canaan Academy to produce such a person..."

The giant face formed from the soul of the Heavenly Tomb coldly watched all this without stopping it. Instead, a hint of mockery and schadenfreude seemed to flash across its distorted face.

It was happy to see Xiao Xuan's people go to their deaths, and it would be best if that kid's soul was completely torn apart by the Thunder Dragon's instinct, triggering an even more violent backlash.

Time began to slowly pass in this extremely oppressive and tense atmosphere.

The sea of ​​thunder continued to roar, and the black demonic lightning, like loyal guardians, relentlessly bombarded the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon's body, seemingly helping the Nine Profound Golden Thunder to generate spiritual energy.

The dragon's struggle never ceased, sometimes raging, sometimes subdued, the light in its eyes chaotic to the extreme.

Xiao Xuan did his best to suppress the Thunder Dragon's instincts, his brows furrowed as he constantly sensed the situation.

One day, two days, three days…

The wait felt incredibly long. Xun'er stayed by Xiao Bai's physical body without leaving for a moment, her beautiful eyes fixed on the Thunder Dragon, feeling the faint and sometimes rising soul fluctuations within it. Her heart was also fluctuating like a roller coaster.

During this time, she opened her fair palm, and a piece of warm, dark jade lay quietly in her palm. It was Xiao Bai's natal jade.

At this moment, a point of light on the Soul Jade was flashing rhythmically and steadily. Although the light sometimes dimmed and sometimes brightened, it never showed any signs of going out.

This became Xun'er's greatest comfort.

"Brother Xiao Bai...you must come back safely..."

She bit her red lips tightly, silently praying in her heart.

Just then, Gu Qingyang, Xiao Yan and the others suddenly changed their expressions, and they all felt an invisible and huge repulsive force begin to act on them.

"The repulsive force of the Heavenly Tomb has appeared! The one-year period has come!" Gu Qingyang said in a deep voice.

They had been in the Heavenly Tomb for a full year, and the rules of the Heavenly Tomb had begun to automatically exclude these outsiders.

However, Xiao Bai's soul has not yet returned, and his body remains seated, motionless.

"Xun'er, this..."

Gu Qingyang looked at Xun'er, his face showing difficulty. The repulsive force of the Heavenly Tomb was irresistible; when the time came, they would all be forcibly sent away.

Xun'er glanced at everyone, biting her red lips, and put one hand on Xiao Bai's shoulder, afraid that his physical body might suffer an accident when he was rejected.

Just then, the repulsive force suddenly intensified, and everyone's bodies began to become somewhat illusory, with spatial ripples emanating from them.

"Roar--!!!"

At this critical moment, an unprecedented, earth-shattering dragon roar suddenly erupted from the center of the sea of ​​thunder!
This dragon's roar was high-pitched, clear, and filled with boundless joy and vibrant life, as if it had broken free from the shackles of eternity and proclaimed a true rebirth.

Completely different from the previous roar filled with violence and destruction!

The dragon's roar spread out as if it were a tangible force, temporarily dispelling the vast expanse of black lightning and revealing the enormous golden dragon's body within!

On the massive body of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon, brilliant golden light shone like the sun. The previously chaotic and disordered lightning became pure and dazzling. A vast and majestic aura, yet carrying a familiar and lively touch, swept across the entire third level of the Heavenly Tomb like a tide.

"Success?!"

Xun'er's beautiful eyes instantly lit up with an incomparably dazzling light as she looked at the giant dragon with great surprise.

Gu Qingyang and the others were both surprised and delighted.

However, before their joy could fully spread—

hum!
The powerful repulsive force of the Heavenly Tomb suddenly reached its peak!

Gu Qingyang and the others, along with Mang Tianchi who had just recovered and was still in a daze, instantly became completely illusory, transforming into streaks of light that shot uncontrollably toward the exits of each level of the Heavenly Tomb, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Xun'er stared blankly at the crowd that had vanished, her jade hand still resting on Xiao Bai's body. She blinked gently, her jade face full of confusion.

(End of this chapter)