Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 426 hasn't even been created yet, and they're already giving out benefits?

"Xiaohong?"

Hearing that familiar, clear voice, filled with undisguised intimacy and cunning, Xiao Bai didn't immediately pull down those little hands. Instead, he deliberately hesitated for a moment, his tone carrying just the right amount of doubt.

"No, no!"

The voice behind her immediately took on a hint of urgency and coquettishness, and the little hand tightened its grip a bit, "Guess again!"

"Little Blue?" Xiao Bai continued to tease her.

"oops!"

The little girl finally couldn't hold back any longer. She let go of his hand, nimbly turned to face him, puffed out her rosy cheeks, and pointed at her own nose with a pair of crystal-clear eyes filled with dissatisfaction:
"It's me! It's Qing'er!"

Xiao Bai looked at the little girl in front of him, who was about five or six years old. She was dressed in a colorful dress, as if she had been draped with the most splendid sunset in the world. Her eyebrows and eyes were so delicate that she looked like a fairy in a painting.

She was standing with her hands on her hips, glaring at him angrily.

Xiao Bai laughed heartily, reached out and ruffled his daughter's hair, his fingertips brushing against her soft locks. His eyes were full of affection as he spoke gently:

"Of course Father knows it's Qing'er. It's just that in the past six months, my Qing'er's cultivation has improved a lot. Her ability to conceal herself was so good that even Father almost didn't notice."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing's puffed-up face froze for a moment, then her brows and eyes instantly relaxed, her big eyes narrowing. Her earlier slight dissatisfaction vanished in an instant, and she proudly raised her chin.
"Of course, Qing'er has been working very hard!"

As she spoke, she affectionately took Xiao Bai's hand and eagerly tried to pull him down.

Holding his daughter's soft little hand and listening to her chatter about the interesting things that had happened over the past six months, Xiao Bai's face softened with a gentle smile, showing no impatience whatsoever.

The father and daughter descended slowly from the sky, making no attempt to conceal their presence.

The disciples of Zixiao Palace encountered along the way were initially astonished, but upon recognizing the newcomer, they all stopped in their tracks with great excitement and bowed respectfully.

"Welcome back to the sect, Palace Master!"

"Greetings, Palace Master! Greetings, Young Miss!"

The voices rose and fell, filled with heartfelt reverence and joy.

Xiao Bai nodded slightly in response, his gaze sweeping over the disciples. He noticed that their foundations were solid and showed no signs of weakness, and he nodded in approval.

Soon, the two crossed the square and arrived at the magnificent Wuliang Hall.

A graceful figure stood before the palace gate, clearly having already sensed his return.

A red dress accentuated her graceful and alluring curves. The queen's cold beauty and majesty remained unchanged. Her long, narrow, and clear eyes looked at the father and daughter who were walking hand in hand, with a subtle and gentle light in them.

"When did you leave seclusion?"

After leading his daughter closer, Xiao Bai carefully examined the alluring woman before him and chuckled softly:

"Seven-Star Dou Zun, you've refined that nine-colored primordial stone?"

He knew in his heart that the pill he had previously refined using the ancient celestial serpent bloodstone would not have such an effect, reaching this level in such a short time.

"About a month after you left."

Hearing his surprise, Cai Lin's red lips curved slightly, her voice carrying its usual languid and magnetic quality.
"After refining that pill, I did absorb the bloodline power from that nine-colored primordial stone. My cultivation level didn't improve much, but my bloodline underwent some changes."

As she spoke, she raised her arm, and colorful light flowed in her fair palm, revealing a unique aura mixed with ancient pressure.

"Eight-colored?"

Xiao Bai looked at the original seven-colored energy and noticed the addition of a striking color, then nodded thoughtfully.

Just then, a graceful figure slowly walked out of the palace gate. She was dressed in simple palace attire, with a gentle and elegant temperament, stunning beauty, and a tender smile on her lips.

"Yun'er?!"

Xiao Bai's gaze fell on Yun Yun, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "When did you get back?"

Yun Yun was slightly taken aback. This was her first time visiting Zixiao Palace, yet he had said "come back." Her bright, beautiful eyes softened, and she smiled gently.

"It's been almost half a month."

As she spoke, her gaze was somewhat unfocused. For some reason, ever since she parted ways with this little rascal, his face had been appearing in her mind every day.

She remembered that when they parted, he said he would be gone for about six months. She kept counting down the days, thinking that he should be back soon, so she came to wait for him.

Cai Lin glanced at the two people entangled in their gazes, her red lips twitching almost imperceptibly, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she turned her gaze to Xiao Qing, who was blinking her big eyes and looking at her father and Aunt Yun with curiosity, and reached out to pull her to her side.

"Let's go inside!"

After saying that, she picked up Xiao Qing and turned to walk into the main hall.

Yun Yun snapped out of her daze, her face instantly turning red. She dared not meet Xiao Bai's eyes again and turned to follow him.

Xiao Bai gazed at the two graceful figures ahead, a smile playing on his lips. He met Cai Lin's large, bright eyes, which were perched on her shoulder and staring intently at him. He blinked gently, causing the little girl to cover her mouth and giggle.

After passing through the main hall, we arrived at a quiet and elegant courtyard on the back mountain, where Qinglin had already prepared warm tea.

The moment she saw Xiao Bai enter, her eyes lit up, and she hurriedly walked over and said with a smile, "Young Master, you're finally back."

Xiao Bai patted her head and nodded with a smile.

After taking their seats, Xiao Qing ran over with her short legs and snuggled up to Xiao Bai, while Cai Lin rolled her eyes at her.

Where is Xian'er?

Xiao Bai picked up his teacup and took a sip. After closing his eyes and sensing for a moment, he did not detect that familiar aura and felt a little puzzled.

"I know, I know."

Before Cai Lin could speak, Xiao Qing volunteered to answer his question, "Not long after Mother came out of seclusion, Grandpa Medicine woke up. He said he wanted to take Aunt Xian to a place, saying it was a promise he made with Father back then."

Xiao Bai suddenly realized that he had indeed told Yao Lao about that place back then. It was the place where he obtained the method to obtain the poison pill, and it was also the cave of a person with a calamity-inducing poison body.

"Grandpa Medicine's breathing is much stronger than before after he woke up!"

Xiao Qing continued to speak in Xiao Bai's arms, her eyes filled with adoration as she looked at him.
"He said that thanks to his father's extraordinary methods, his soul and body were able to become perfectly integrated, allowing his cultivation to reach a higher level."

Xiao Bai smiled slightly, thinking that Yao Chen must be extremely satisfied with this resurrection.

Cai Lin leaned back lazily in her chair, her beautiful eyes looking at Xiao Bai with a hint of shock deep within them, and she said softly:

"Speaking of which, the imposing aura he exuded back then is somewhat similar to yours now."

She felt that Xiao Bai now was like a bottomless pool, seemingly calm, yet containing a heart-stopping power.

"Ah Niu, you've broken through to the Half-Saint realm?!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun's delicate body trembled. She covered her red lips and looked at Xiao Bai with disbelief in her eyes. She remembered that when they parted half a year ago, he was only a high-level Dou Zun.

Her emerald green eyes blinked, her small mouth slightly open, and a sudden joy rose in her heart. To her, the best thing in the world was that her young master had become stronger.

"Ok!"

Facing several pairs of eyes staring intently at him, Xiao Bai nodded with a smile.

But unlike his nonchalant tone, the women in the courtyard reacted like thunderclaps in the quiet courtyard.

Despite having suspected it beforehand, hearing him admit it in person still caused Cai Lin, Yun Yun, and Qing Lin to be momentarily stunned.

Today, their perspectives and cultivation are vastly different from those of the Gama Empire.

Half-Saint! That's the threshold to reaching the level of true powerhouses on the continent!

Countless exceptionally talented individuals are stuck at the peak of the Dou Zun realm, unable to take that crucial step even after a lifetime of hard work.

Xiao Bai, at only twenty-something years old, has already reached such a height!

Cai Lin's narrow, beautiful eyes sparkled with a mixture of awe and an indescribable pride, along with a slight sense of urgency at being outpaced.

She considered her breakthrough speed to be astonishing, but compared to him, she still seemed to be much slower.

Yun Yun slowly lowered her hand that had been covering her red lips, her gentle face filled with amazement. Her beautiful, watery eyes gazed at Xiao Bai, a hint of joy and pride flashing across them.

The boy who once needed her protection in the Monster Mountain Range has now grown into a true giant.

Qinglin's face flushed with excitement, her bright green eyes sparkling with admiration and pride.
"Young Master is the most amazing!"

Even Xiao Qing, nestled in Xiao Bai's arms, though only vaguely understanding the concept of a "half-saint," joined in the frenzy, gesturing and giggling:
"Father is the best!"

Feeling their heartfelt joy, Xiao Bai also felt a warm current surge in his heart.

He smiled and ruffled his daughter's hair, his gaze sweeping over the three girls, his tone calm yet carrying a reassuring strength:
"It's just a matter of taking the lead. The world seems to be different now, and the speed of cultivation advancement should also be faster. I believe that it won't be long before you can reach this level as well."

Upon hearing this, a sharp and confident glint flashed in Cai Lin's beautiful eyes:

"Of course. I won't be left too far behind by you."

Her pride wouldn't allow her to always be the one being protected; she longed to stand beside him, just like back in the Yunlan Sect.

Yun Yun nodded gently but firmly. She had always known that she was the least talented one in the family, but she would not give up. She only wanted to stay with him and walk with him for a longer time.

Qinglin clenched her little fists, secretly resolving to cultivate even harder.

"By the way, you saw the changes in the Fenglei Mountains before. Is it related to the fact that the world is different now, as you mentioned?"

Cai Lin frowned slightly as she spoke of the doubts that had been lingering in her mind lately.

When did the changes begin?

Xiao Bai's eyes flashed as he recalled the changes he had witnessed in the entire Fenglei Mountain Range, and some guesses began to form in his mind.

The Fenglei Mountain Range is now even more majestic and its energy is even more concentrated. In particular, Leishan, the main peak, is now more than a hundred feet taller than before he left.

"According to Little Fairy Doctor, about half a month after you left, the energy of the Wind and Thunder Mountains suddenly surged, and Thunder Mountain also began to rise slowly. This change has been ongoing until recently, when it began to slow down."

A hint of doubt flashed in Cai Lin's narrow, beautiful eyes. She wondered if this change was man-made, and whether it was good or bad for Zi Xiao Palace.

"Half a month"

Xiao Bai seemed to be deep in thought, and he was already certain in his heart that, based on the timeline, that was precisely the time when his soul broke through to the Heavenly Realm after he entered the Heavenly Tomb.

"They're already giving out benefits before it's even born?"

Xiao Bai's whisper carried a hint of amusement and understanding; though soft, it clearly reached the ears of the three women beside him.

Cai Lin, Yun Yun, and Qing Lin were all taken aback, and a look of doubt appeared in their beautiful eyes at the same time.

"Birth? Benefits?"

Cai Lin paused slightly, her long, narrow eyes narrowing as she caught the key point in Xiao Bai's words.

"You mean the changes in the Fenglei Mountains are not a natural phenomenon, but rather something deliberately caused by some being?"

Yun Yun and Qing Lin also held their breath and looked over, waiting for Xiao Bai's explanation. This change was truly astonishing. Previously, the palace had sent people to inquire throughout the entire Northern Region, and only the Fenglei Mountains had experienced such a change.

Seeing their curious yet slightly nervous expressions, Xiao Bai smiled slightly and, instead of answering directly, asked in return:
Do you think there is any 'consciousness' in this world?

This question struck the three women like a heavy hammer, making them gasp for breath.

Consciousness of Heaven and Earth?

This concept is so abstract and ethereal, yet it inspires awe.

The Dou Qi Continent has a long history, and there are legends about the origin of heaven and earth, but no one has ever been able to prove them.

Cai Lin hesitated for a moment, then parted her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of uncertainty:

"Ancient legends do indeed speak of the will of heaven and earth, but these are all considered unfounded and fantastical. What do you mean?"

Xiao Bai gently stroked the warm teacup with his fingertips, his gaze becoming somewhat distant, and slowly said:

"That's one way to put it. During my recent trip, by chance, I sensed some deeper aspects of this continent... its 'rhythm'. It seems to be gradually awakening from its long silence."

He selectively revealed some information, both to reassure them and to pave the way for future changes.

The existence of the Plane Embryo is too astonishing to be fully revealed at this time.

"Rhythm? Awakening?"

Cai Lin repeated the two words, her cold and beautiful face filled with shock.

She possessed ancient blood, making her more sensitive to these kinds of mysterious sensations than Yun Yun and Qing Lin. She did sense that the world was a little different, but the anomaly was too faint, almost like an illusion, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

But now it seems that the mainland is not an inanimate object; it may possess some form of "life" or "consciousness," and it is changing!

And this change seems to be particularly "favoring" Xiao Bai and their Zixiao Palace?
"So, the changes in the Fenglei Mountains are because of...it?"

Yun Yun asked tentatively, her voice unconsciously softening as if afraid of disturbing something.

"Ah."

Xiao Bai nodded. "It can be seen as a return or an investment. Its recovery requires energy, and my existence may accelerate this process, thus benefiting me and the place I am in."

A brief silence fell over the courtyard, broken only by the rustling of leaves in the breeze.

Cai Lin took a deep breath, trying to process this astonishing information. After a moment of contemplation, her queenly decisiveness became apparent.

"In that case, this is an immense opportunity for my Zixiao Palace. I will issue an order to take advantage of this abundant energy to intensify the training of disciples and fully transform this 'reward' into the strength of the sect!"

“!!” Xiao Bai.

Looking at the woman beside him who seemed even more concerned about the affairs of Zixiao Palace than he was, he was speechless.

"Have you heard any news from Elder Tianhuo recently?"

Seeing the ambitious Cai Lin, Xiao Bai quickly changed the subject, afraid that she would pull him aside to discuss the disciple training plan.

Seeing Xiao Bai's expression, Cai Lin knew exactly what he was thinking. She rolled her eyes at him before saying:

"The Divine Firmament Alliance sent word yesterday that Canaan Academy has begun finalizing its plans and should be completed in about a month."

"A month?" Xiao Bai stroked his chin and nodded slightly.

Thoughts raced through his mind. Even the people of the ancient clan didn't know where Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi were fighting. These two were the key.

At this moment, he didn't know how the battle was going on over there, and he didn't dare to easily crush Gu Yuan's communication jade slip, lest he become distracted.

If his momentary actions cause Gu Yuan to suffer a loss in the battle, that is not what he wants to see at this crucial time when he needs manpower.

Furthermore, he didn't know if the ancient jade of the Thunder, Flame, and Medicine clans had fallen into the hands of the Soul Clan. If not, it would be best to lure all the ancient imperial clans there together.

Xiao Bai's eyes flickered, and he gradually fell into deep thought.
How can we release the news so that the location of the Dou Di Cave can be spread throughout the continent in a short period of time?

(End of this chapter)