Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 436 Gu Yuan: This kid has quite the audacity!
Shenxiao City, City Lord's Mansion.

Inside the room, Xiao Bai watched Yao Tianhuo's departing figure disappear outside the door before turning his gaze to the antique-style invitation on the table.

The invitation is made of a special material that is cool to the touch, and the edges are outlined with dark gold patterns, giving it an understated yet luxurious feel.

"Jianbaoshan, huh..."

Xiao Bai murmured to himself, his fingertips tracing the raised characters on the invitation.

His gaze fell on the final signature—Jianbaoshan, Teng Jing.

This should be the name of the previous half-saint. He wasn't too surprised that there was a half-saint behind the Space Trade Fair.

On the mainland, those publicly ranked forces such as the "One Palace, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys" are mostly just famous, except for a few truly deserving ones at the very top.

Some truly powerful individuals and deep-rooted strengths are often hidden among families or forces that are not well-known. It is perfectly normal that the Treasure Appraisal Mountain can host such a high-level spatial trading fair with a semi-saint level expert in charge.

Xiao Bai casually put the invitation away. The only thing he was currently interested in about this spatial trade fair was perhaps that fragment of a map concerning the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

However, now is not the time to focus on that.

He walked to the window, his gaze seemingly piercing through space, looking towards the direction of Zhongzhou, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Those ancient families are moving much slower than expected..."

He murmured softly, his fingertips unconsciously tapping lightly on the window frame.

"I wonder how well Xun'er is doing with her message to her father..."

Just as his mind was slightly distracted, a quiet voice rang in his ear without warning, carrying an elusive meaning:

"What do you want with her father?"

Xiao Bai felt a chill run down his spine and turned around abruptly, only to see a figure sitting upright on the chair behind him.

The man, dressed in a blue robe, did not look at Xiao Bai. Instead, he picked up the teapot on the table and leisurely poured tea into an empty cup. His movements were fluid and graceful, as if he had always been sitting there.

Xiao Bai felt a slight sense of relief, instantly suppressing the wariness in his eyes and his fear. A helpless smile appeared on his face as he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.
"Uncle Gu".

Gu Yuan raised his eyelids expressionlessly, glanced at him, and spoke in a flat, emotionless tone:

"No need. You've got quite the airs these days, making people travel hundreds of thousands of miles to see you with just a word. I can't accept such a grand gesture from you."

Having said that, he picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

Xiao Bai was taken aback by these words, feeling slightly speechless and confused.

He keenly sensed that there seemed to be a hint of anger in his father-in-law's tone. Although it was not obvious, it was extremely rare for Gu Yuan, with his status and cultivation, to reveal such emotions.

Just as he was rapidly thinking, Gu Yuan put down his teacup, his gaze finally settling on him, his tone still revealing neither joy nor anger:
"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Xiao Bai composed himself. The matter of rescuing Zhu Kun was indeed difficult to explain in just a few words.

After a moment's thought, he spoke:

"Uncle Gu, come with me, let's... go to the lava underground and talk about it."

"Lava underground?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan was slightly taken aback, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Xiao Bai's message that day spread throughout the continent pointed directly to the fact that the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave was located in the magma world below Canaan Academy in the Black Corner Region.

If this kid hadn't said he was waiting for him in Shenxiao City, he probably would have gone down to investigate himself long ago.

Upon hearing Xiao Bai mention it, the slight displeasure he felt due to his daughter's biased stance towards others vanished almost entirely, replaced by a strong curiosity and anticipation for the Ancient Emperor's Cave.

He said no more, immediately stood up, and nodded:
"lead the way."

The two exchanged a glance, their figures flickered slightly, and then, like ghosts, they vanished silently from the room without causing any spatial fluctuations, as if they had never existed.

……

Above Canaan College, although night had not yet fully fallen, the sky was already tinged with a twilight glow.

However, the area where the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower was originally located in the inner courtyard of the academy was now as bright as day, even hotter and noisier than daytime.

A huge, bottomless pit has replaced the former tower. At the edge of the pit, the dark red rocks look as if they have been melted by high temperatures, radiating an astonishing heat.

Inside the crater, crimson magma energy surged like a fountain, sending up towering pillars of fiery red light that illuminated the sky for dozens of miles around in a crimson hue.

The air was thick with the smell of sulfur and raging fire energy.

Around the pit, figures thronged, powerful figures from all over the continent, some standing alone, others in small groups, their eyes fixed intently on the hole spewing out heat waves.

Unable to contain themselves any longer, figures surged with battle aura, transforming into streaks of light, and resolutely plunged into the crimson abyss.

Meanwhile, a few figures emerged from the cave in a disheveled state, each one wounded, weak, and with lingering fear on their faces, fleeing into the distance without looking back.

Greed and fear, opportunity and death, played out vividly on the edge of this deep pit.

Xiao Bai and Gu Yuan quietly appeared above the clouds, looking down at the chaotic and scorching scene below.

"Is this the location of the ancient emperor Natsoshe's cave?"

Gu Yuan's gaze swept over the huge magma pit below, his eyes flickering slightly.

The Dou Di realm is now a legend.

If there is any other place on the mainland that has a way to reach that realm, this place is likely the only one.

Even with his millennia-old composure, he couldn't help but feel a ripple of emotion when he sensed an aura that might be related to the Dou Di Ruins at such close range.

"Indeed, the entrance is at the bottom of this magma world."

Xiao Bai nodded, his eyes remaining calm as he looked at the figures rushing forward below.

The space in front of him rippled slightly, and with one step, his figure disappeared from the spot.

Gu Yuan looked at the young man who seemed even more composed than himself in the face of the Dou Di Ruins and couldn't help but feel speechless. Then, he moved swiftly and followed him like a shadow.

Ignoring the chaotic energy around them and the powerful figures searching for the entrance, the two directly penetrated the layers of rock walls and entered the vast world of magma.

Upon entering the magma, the intense heat immediately hits you.

However, this posed no threat to Xiao Bai and Gu Yuan.

The spatial power around Xiao Bai flowed naturally, isolating the magma from the outside.

Gu Yuan strolled leisurely, as if walking on ordinary ground, without even the hem of his clothes fluttering.

The two of them slithered downwards at an extremely fast speed.

Along the way, Xiao Bai saw more corpses floating in the lava. There were enormous, scaled fire lizardmen, all sorts of strange and grotesque magical beasts, and many human remains.

The interplay of scarlet and dark red paints this underground world like a battlefield of carnage.

Clearly, the ferocity of the fighting here far exceeded outsiders' expectations.

Xiao Bai remained calm, his gaze sweeping over the corpses without any emotional fluctuation.

Although he was the one who released the information, these people were driven by greed and willingly ventured into dangerous territory, leaving their fates to chance. He was not moved in the slightest.

Since you've chosen to step into this vortex, you must be prepared to pay the price.

Just as they were about to reach the deeper, hotter black magma layer, Gu Yuan, who had been calm all along, suddenly stopped.

He gently placed one of his hands on Xiao Bai's shoulder.

"Huh?" Xiao Bai was taken aback and looked at Gu Yuan in confusion.

A hint of seriousness flashed in Gu Yuan's eyes as he transmitted his voice:
"Be careful. Just now, my soul perception collided with an extremely powerful soul force." He paused, a hint of surprise in his voice.
“The opponent… is very strong. Although I have a slight advantage, this person’s soul realm has definitely reached the Emperor level, and his physical aura is unfathomable.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai was first taken aback, then realized what he meant and chuckled.

No wonder they were almost at the black magma layer, yet the old dragon emperor hadn't made a sound; it turned out he had already secretly fought with Gu Yuan.

He shook his head and explained, "Uncle Gu, don't worry, he's one of us."

"One of our own?"

Gu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Xiao Bai in disbelief.

There are actually "our own people" near this ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave?
A peak expert whose strength is not much inferior to his?
Just how many secrets is this kid hiding?
Just as Gu Yuan was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a deep, resonant laugh, brimming with barely suppressed excitement, like rolling thunder, pierced through the thick lava and echoed clearly in their ears:

"Hahaha! Xiao Bai, you really didn't disappoint your Uncle Zhu!"

"How long has it been? They've actually managed to invite such a powerful expert!"

"good very good!"

The immense power and spiritual pressure contained in that laughter caused the surrounding magma to boil and churn.

Gu Yuan's gaze sharpened, his suspicions confirmed. At the same time, he looked at Xiao Bai again with a slightly strange expression.

He felt as if he had been "outmaneuvered" by this kid.

At the same time, it dawned on him why he had spread the news of the Dou Di Cave. It was obviously for the sake of this mysterious powerhouse!
Xiao Bai felt Gu Yuan's gaze and could only offer an innocent smile.

With a peak expert like Gu Yuan present, the black magma layer, which would deter many Dou Sheng, was no longer an obstacle.

With a gentle wave of his sleeve, Gu Yuan enveloped Xiao Bai with an invisible, immense power. The two of them, like fish, easily separated themselves from the thick, heavy black magma that contained terrifying destructive power, and quickly descended.

Before long, a strange spatial barrier appeared in front of the two.

The barrier was invisible and intangible, yet it exuded a majestic aura that sent shivers down one's spine, as if separating two completely different worlds.

Gu Yuan sensed the spatial barrier in front of him, which contained a faint but terrifying pressure. He took a deep breath of the scorching air and forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart.

He could clearly sense the vastness and antiquity of the space beyond the barrier.

"Walk."

Gu Yuan gave a deep shout, then reached out and pressed forward, causing ripples to spread across the spatial barrier. He then stepped into it with Xiao Bai in tow.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed!

The scorching magma world vanished instantly, replaced by a vast and boundless void.

The space was vast and silent, filled with an ancient and weathered atmosphere.

In the heart of this void, an indescribably massive stone gate floats silently, exuding an aura of timeless grandeur.

The stone gate was tightly closed, covered with mysterious runes, and a strange aura that commanded all things to submit emanated from it.

Gu Yuan's gaze was instantly drawn to the stone door, and his eyes flashed with a brilliant light.

Even with the profound heritage of an ancient clan, he found it difficult to remain absolutely calm in the face of the most complete Dou Di ruins still existing in the world.

Before they could even take a good look at this strange space, the void in front of them distorted, and a figure suddenly appeared.

He was a tall, imposing man dressed in a robe with purple and gold dragon patterns.

The man was extremely robust, with a rugged and bold face. He had long, flowing purple-gold hair and eyes that looked like molten gold, exuding an aura of dominance.

He simply stood there, and the terrifying aura emanating from him, like that of a prehistoric beast, caused this void to tremble slightly.

Gu Yuan's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression became extremely solemn.

He immediately realized that his judgment was wrong!
The person before me is not only powerful in soul, but also possesses a vitality and profound aura that are like a vast starry sky, completely on par with him!
Judging solely from the sheer volume and intensity of his blood energy, this person's physical strength is likely even greater than his!
As Gu Yuan sized up the burly man, the man in the purple-gold robe was also scrutinizing Gu Yuan.

His gaze was sharp as a knife, carrying a hint of scrutiny, and an undisguised excitement and satisfaction.

Seeing this, Xiao Bai quickly stepped forward and introduced the two parties with a smile:
"Uncle Zhu, this is the patriarch of the ancient clan, Gu Yuan."

Then he said to Gu Yuandao:
"Uncle Gu, this is Zhu Kun, the Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. Uncle Zhu was trapped here by the methods left behind by the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor when he was exploring the ancient emperor's cave. He has been trapped here for nearly ten thousand years."

"The Ancient Dragon of the Void... the Old Dragon Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan was immediately filled with shock and disbelief.

No wonder Xiao Bai had that drop of blood essence that scared away Hun Xuzi; it turned out it was given to him by this person.

The Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void is incredibly mysterious and powerful in the world of Warcraft, but in recent years it has faded from the spotlight and has almost disappeared from the view of the continent's top powers.

He never expected that this clan would have such a terrifying dragon emperor still alive, and that he had been trapped in this ancient emperor's cave!
Upon hearing Xiao Bai's introduction, Zhu Kun nodded slightly and said in a loud voice:

"Clan Chief Gu Yuan, I have long admired you. Xiao Bai mentioned you to me before, saying that you are one of the strongest people on the continent today. I was somewhat skeptical at first, but now that I have seen you, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved. I never thought that a small clan from tens of thousands of years ago would actually produce someone like you."

His tone carried a hint of emotion, clearly indicating that in his mind, the ancient race was far from reaching its current peak.

Upon hearing Zhu Kun speak of tens of thousands of years, Gu Yuan instantly felt an aura of ancient vicissitudes wash over him. He quickly suppressed the shock in his heart, cupped his hands in return, and spoke with respect in his tone:

"You flatter me. Today, Gu Yuan has witnessed the magnificence of the Dragon Emperor and has come to realize that the power of the Ancient Dragon of the Void is truly unfathomable."

Faced with this ancient monster who had lived for tens of thousands of years and was also a powerful being of the same level, Gu Yuan showed him sufficient respect.

"We are at the same level, there's no need for such formalities, just call me Zhukun!"

Zhu Kun waved his hand. Although he was of a higher generation, in the Dou Qi Continent, strength was the most respected. Except for some special circumstances, everyone agreed that seniority was determined by strength.

After the two powerful figures who stood at the pinnacle of the continent got to know each other, the atmosphere eased considerably.

Led by Zhu Kun, the group arrived at the enormous stone gate.

Looking closely at the gate of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave, the sense of oppression became even stronger.

The stone gate is carved with various intricate patterns, including the sun, moon, and stars, flowers, birds, insects, and fish, as well as countless flame totems of different shapes, as if recording countless mysteries.

A faint imperial aura permeated the air, instilling a sense of awe in everyone.

Gu Yuan looked up at the stone gate, his heart filled with indescribable shock.

Although the ancient clans also possessed the legacy left by their ancestors who were the Battle Emperors, much of it has been lost or dissipated over the years.

Tuoshe Ancient Emperor is the most recent Dou Di (Battle Emperor) in history. The fact that his cave dwelling is so well preserved suggests the immense opportunities it contains.

Especially when he heard firsthand from Zhu Kun how the other party had been tricked by the ancient emperor Tuoshe, trapped in this place for ten thousand years, and watched helplessly as the cave was right in front of him but he could not enter, Gu Yuan felt a sense of disorientation as if time and space were being distorted.

Ten thousand years, the methods of a Dou Di... all of this far exceeds the imagination of ordinary Dou Sheng.

After Zhu Kun finished recounting his past experiences, his golden dragon eyes turned to Gu Yuan, and his tone became serious:

"Clan Chief Gu Yuan, thank you for your help this time. If I escape this predicament, I will remember your kindness!"

"Escaped?!"

Gu Yuan withdrew his gaze from the stone gate and looked at Xiao Bai, who was stroking a purple-gold cocoon not far away. He suddenly realized that this kid wanted his help to help the Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon escape from this place.

"Didn't Xiao Bai tell you?"

Zhu Kun looked at Xiao Bai, who was playing with his daughter, and immediately understood that he and Gu Yuan were to talk about it themselves.

He then told him about Xiao Bai's plan, and Gu Yuan was instantly dumbfounded after hearing it.

"Scheming against the Soul Emperor?!"

He suddenly turned to look at Xiao Bai. What a bold idea this kid has!

At this moment, everyone knew his purpose in releasing the news of the Dou Di Cave.
This is an attempt to lure the strongest individuals across the entire continent to be used as pawns!
(End of this chapter)