Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 427 This is the first time since the establishment of the Soul Hall that such an event has ever occurred.

The next day, as dawn broke, golden light shone on the majestic Leishan Mountain, gilding it with a sacred glow.

The atmosphere inside the Wuliang Hall was solemn and dignified.

Two rows of figures stood upright like javelins, their auras deep and powerful; they were all experts at the Dou Zong level.

They were all the backbone of Zixiao Palace, personally selected by Cai Lin, and at this moment they were holding their breath and looking at the main seat of the hall with reverence.

Xiao Bai sat upright in his high seat. On the dark table in front of him lay a stack of invitations.

These invitations are made of neither gold nor jade, but have a warm and lustrous sheen with a strange sheen. Subtle electric sparks of gold and black light dance and flow across their surface, radiating a heart-pounding energy.

His gaze slowly swept over the disciples below, his voice calm yet clear, reaching everyone's ears:

"I have summoned you here today because I have a task for you to carry out immediately."

The disciples were invigorated and their eyes became even more focused. This was the first time since they joined Zixiao Palace that they could directly serve the Palace Master, and they all felt honored and excited.

"On the table is the invitation to the founding ceremony of Zixiao Palace."

Xiao Bai lightly tapped the extraordinary invitations with his fingertips, "You need to deliver them to the various forces on the mainland as quickly as possible."

Opening ceremony?
The disciples were first taken aback, then overjoyed.

Although Zixiao Palace has been established for some time, it has never held a formal opening ceremony.

Now that the Palace Master has returned, he is going to hold such a grand event. Although the sect is very influential among some forces, it is not well-known throughout the continent. The disciples rarely leave the Wind and Thunder Mountains. But now, the Palace Master is finally going to spread the word throughout the world, which is undoubtedly to announce the existence of Zixiao Palace to the entire continent.

This was exciting news, and they secretly resolved to complete the first major task assigned by the Palace Master perfectly, no matter what!
"We will obey the Palace Master's command!" the crowd responded in unison, their voices echoing throughout the hall with unwavering resolve.

Xiao Bai nodded slightly and began assigning tasks.

For every invitation he picked up, he could accurately name a famous power on the continent.

"Danta".

"Starfall Pavilion".

"Burning Flame Valley..."

"Nine Netherworld Python Clan"

"Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion"

As Xiao Bai uttered these names, the disciples below were filled with excitement. These were all renowned forces on the continent.

Each disciple whose name was called stepped forward, respectfully accepted the invitation containing strange lightning power, and then quickly turned around, transforming into streaks of light of various colors, rushing out of the main hall and disappearing into the horizon of the Wind and Thunder Mountains in an instant, speeding away in all directions.

The number of invitations on the table dwindled rapidly.

Finally, Xiao Bai picked up an invitation that looked no different from the others, but he paused slightly, his eyes becoming somewhat inscrutable. His fingertips gently caressed the golden-black lightning, as if he were weighing something.

Cai Lin, who had been standing quietly to the side, had an even more rosy complexion on her cold and dignified face today. She leaned forward slightly, taking in his subtle reactions. She naturally knew who this invitation was for.

Her red lips parted slightly, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible doubt, as she whispered:

"Are you really going to send this one out too?"

Xiao Bai smiled slightly, his tone somewhat playful as he said:

"Of course we'll send it!"

He flicked his finger, and the last invitation floated lightly towards the last disciple waiting in the hall. At the same time, a seemingly ordinary jade slip also flew out.

“Tu Shan,” Xiao Bai’s voice rang out, “You need to deliver this invitation to the ‘Black Wind Pass’ in the northeast, ten thousand miles away from the Fenglei Mountains.”

Tu Shan nodded seriously, awaiting further instructions. However, Xiao Bai's next words surprised him.

"You don't need to enter the pass, nor do you need to look for anyone. Just crush this jade slip outside the pass. Someone will appear. Give the invitation to them and you can return. Don't ask or care about anything else."

Tu Shan scratched his head, his rugged face full of confusion.

This method of delivering the message was truly strange; it was the first time he'd ever encountered it. Crushing the jade slip to wait for someone to arrive? And to whom was it given? Why had the Palace Master arranged it this way? But seeing that Xiao Bai showed no intention of explaining further, his eyes deep and unwavering, he immediately suppressed all his questions.
He carefully put away the invitation and jade slip, then cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Disciple obeys! I will complete the mission!"

After saying this, he bowed again, turned around and strode out of the main hall. In a flash, he transformed into a streak of earth-yellow light and sped off in the northwest.

The main hall finally quieted down for the time being.

Sunlight streamed through the tall palace doors, casting long shadows on the polished floor.

Xiao Bai slowly stood up from the main seat, walked to the palace gate, and stood with his hands behind his back.

"The mainland has been quite turbulent lately, with the Soul Palace stirring up unrest everywhere. Has this affected my Purple Cloud Palace?"

Xiao Bai didn't turn around, but asked calmly.

Cailian walked gracefully to his side and stood beside him, her red dress swaying gently in the breeze.

She pursed her luscious red lips and shook her head slightly.

"The Soul Palace did not come directly to Zixiao Palace to cause trouble. Although the disciples of the palace need to be more cautious when going out, there is no major problem yet."

"However, in other parts of the Northern Region, the atmosphere is tense. Many small and medium-sized forces have suffered, and some have even sent people to the Wind and Thunder Mountains to ask for help, hoping that we can provide protection or allow them to move to the outer areas of the mountains."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Out of caution, I did not agree. The Soul Palace is powerful, and its purpose is unclear. If we intervene rashly, we may get burned. For now, I have only ordered the Fenglei Mountain Range to be strictly guarded to ensure the safety of Zixiao Palace."

Xiao Bai nodded. "You did the right thing."

He said softly, "This storm... has only just begun."

After much deliberation yesterday, he finally decided to use the Zixiao Palace as the venue for the grand opening ceremony, inviting people from all walks of life to witness the event and spread the news.

Once news of Tuoshe Cave spreads throughout the continent, it will be impossible for any of the major imperial clans not to know about it.

He knew that the Lei Yan Yao clan had sent some of their members out. He, Xiao Bai, couldn't contact the other clans, but he could definitely contact these people.

……

As the disciples of Zixiao Palace, carrying invitations, rushed to various parts of the continent, an invisible wave began to spread rapidly from the Fenglei Mountains as its center.

Zhongzhou, Danta.

Xuan Kongzi was flipping through the pill formulas, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was pondering some difficult problem.

At this moment, Xuan Yi, holding a peculiar invitation, strode in, a look of surprise on his face.

"Old man, look at this." Xuan Yi handed over the invitation.

Xuan Kongzi's thoughts were interrupted. Just as he was about to speak, his gaze fell on the invitation and he felt a terrifyingly powerful aura emanating from the flowing golden and black lightning. His pupils suddenly contracted.

“This aura…?” He suddenly looked up at the man in black.

Xuan Yi nodded with a wry smile:

"It was just delivered by a disciple of Zixiao Palace."

Xuan Kongzi's expression was solemn as he carefully accepted the invitation.

The moment my fingertips touched it, I felt a slight tingling sensation.

He slowly opened the invitation, his gaze sweeping over the words formed by lightning.

"The founding ceremony, attending the ceremony?!" When he saw the two characters "Xiao Bai" at the end of the signature, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and sighed with an extremely complicated tone:
"A demigod?!"

These three words seemed to carry an immense weight. The man in black standing to the side remained silent.

The three of them—Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi, and herself—had been stuck at the peak of the Dou Zun realm for a long time and knew all too well how difficult it was to cross that threshold.

And what about Xiao Bai?

She clearly remembered the first time she met that young man in the Dan Tower; he was only a Dou Zong at the time!
How long has it been? This cultivation speed is simply astonishing!
After a long pause, Xuan Kongzi shifted his gaze from the invitation to Xuan Yi, the shock in his eyes subsiding and replaced by a hint of understanding:
"No wonder they're holding a grand opening ceremony. The Purple Cloud Palace is now certainly qualified to invite powerful figures and officially stand among the top forces on the continent. This invitation itself is a declaration of their strength."

After some discussion, the three leaders decided that Xuan Yi, who was most familiar with Xiao Bai, would represent them and travel to the Fenglei Mountains to attend the ceremony a month later.

Both for public and private reasons, Danta needs to take this invitation from the demigod seriously.

Putting aside the relationship between Xiao Bai and the Pill Tower, he himself is an exceptionally talented alchemist, and now that he has advanced to the level of a half-saint, he deserves even more attention.

……

Starfall Pavilion.

"Young Master, an old friend has come to visit!"

Xiao Yan was demonstrating his fighting techniques to his disciples in the plaza, exuding a powerful aura. Suddenly, a disciple rushed over to report something.

"Old friend?!"

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then followed the disciple to the entrance of the Starfall Pavilion, completely bewildered.
"Lin Yan!!"

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Lin Yan, a good friend who had been on the top list of the inner academy of Canaan Academy back then.

It was a joy to see an old friend again. Xiao Yan laughed heartily and invited Lin Yan into the pavilion.

"Haha, Lin Yan, what brings you here?"

Lin Yan shook his head and laughed, "It's not that I wanted to come, I came under orders!"

"On orders?" Xiao Yan was taken aback. Remembering that Lin Yan was an elder of Zixiao Palace, he exclaimed in surprise, "Is it from Brother Bai's side?"

"Exactly!"

Lin Yan smiled and took out the extraordinary invitation from his pocket, handing it to Xiao Yan.

"I've come to deliver an invitation to the Starfall Pavilion on the orders of the Palace Master!"

Xiao Yan accepted the invitation, and the peculiar touch and energy fluctuations made him shudder.

He quickly opened it, and after reading the contents, a surprised smile instantly appeared on his face, and his tone was excited.

"Great! That's fantastic! Brother Bai is finally going to hold the grand opening ceremony! This is wonderful news!"

He couldn't wait to pull Lin Yan along and head straight for the back mountain, wanting to immediately inform his teacher, Yao Lao, and Venerable Feng of the news.

……

Eastern Region, Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.

The once bustling sect site still bears traces of the great battle, with many buildings under reconstruction.

The Sword Master sat in the main hall, his face showing both relief at surviving the ordeal and a lingering worry.

An elder respectfully presented an invitation that shimmered with lightning: "Sect Master, this item was sent by an envoy from Zixiao Palace."

Sword Master accepted the invitation and, sensing the aura emanating from it, his expression immediately became solemn.

After he opened it and read it, a look of unwavering determination appeared on his face, and he gave the order in a deep voice.

"Prepare a generous gift immediately! One month from now, I will personally travel to the Wind and Thunder Mountains to attend the founding ceremony of the Purple Cloud Palace!"

Upon hearing this, none of the elders below objected.

A few days ago, if it weren't for Palace Master Xiao descending like a god and annihilating everyone in the Soul Palace with a wave of his hand, his Myriad Swords Pavilion would have been destroyed long ago.

This is an immeasurable favor!

Now that Palace Master Xiao has personally sent an invitation, it shows that he thinks highly of the Myriad Swords Pavilion. We must go no matter what, and it must be done in a grand manner!

At the same time, various forces on the mainland successively received this special invitation bearing the mark of thunder, and for a time, countless eyes began to be cast toward the Northern Region of Central State.

……

Inside a dimly lit hall that is perpetually filled with coldness and deathly silence.

A blurry black figure seemed to blend into the darkness, with only the invitation card in his hand, shimmering with gold and black lightning, standing out starkly.

The shadowy figure's gaze fell on the invitation, his fingers feeling the lightning energy that was incompatible with the Soul Palace's aura and even had a slightly restraining effect. His gaze became extremely strange and playful.

"Zixiao Palace...Xiao Bai...the founding ceremony...attending the ceremony?"

A hoarse, deep voice echoed in the hall, carrying a hint of disbelief and surprise.

"Hehe... This is really... interesting. This is the first time since the establishment of the Soul Hall that someone has openly sent an invitation to our Soul Hall."

On the continent, who doesn't know the infamous reputation of the Soul Palace?
Ordinary forces tremble at the mere mention of the Soul Palace's name, avoiding it like the plague. How could anyone actually invite them to "observe a ceremony"?
The shadowy figure held the invitation in his hand, remaining silent for a long time.

Finally, a strange smile silently bloomed in the darkness.

"Interesting. Holding the founding ceremony at this time, since they dared to invite him, then I shall send someone to see what this son-in-law of the ancient clan is up to?"

Fenglei Mountain Range, Zixiao Palace.

After the disciples who were to deliver the messages set off one after another, the entire sect began to operate at high speed, like a finely tuned machine. The news of the founding ceremony was like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up tremendous enthusiasm among the disciples within the palace.

Xiao Bai watched as Cai Lin issued orders in an orderly manner, her cold and focused profile seemingly radiating a halo in the sunlight, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

With her around, he really didn't need to worry too much about these tedious matters.

He walked slowly toward the quiet courtyard behind the mountain, with Xiao Qing following behind him like a little tail.

"Father, will a lot of people come that day?"

"Yes, there will be many."

"Qing'er, do you want to change into new clothes? Mother made so many pretty dresses for me!"

"Qing'er looks good in anything."

"Hehe, Daddy is the best!"

Xiao Bai sat down on a stone bench in the courtyard, lifted Xiao Qing onto his lap, and gazed at the distant, misty mountains.

If this plan goes smoothly and Zhu Kun escapes from underground, then with Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun keeping the Soul Emperor in check, the Soul Clan will no longer pose much of a threat to him. He will no longer need to concern himself with matters on the continent and can focus on his cultivation.

As for the Dou Di Cave, he can consider it when he reaches the peak of Dou Sheng, and the importance of the cave in his heart is decreasing.

The Plane Embryo is slowly reviving, and he doesn't know what changes will occur. Perhaps once the Plane Embryo is fully revive, this continent will be able to generate Origin Qi again!
At that point, only Xiao Yan would likely be interested in Tuoshe Cave.
Xiao Qing looked at her father, who was lost in thought, without saying a word to disturb him, and quietly leaned against him.

Just then, a beautiful figure walked in, her eyes showing a hint of imperceptible urgency, but upon seeing the heartwarming scene between Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing, she first revealed a gentle smile.

"Ah Niu, I might have to go back to the Flower Sect first!"

(End of this chapter)