Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 437 Persuasion, Planning

"Stinky Xiao Bai... stinky Xiao Bai..."

The suspended cocoon of purple-gold light was gently bumping against Xiao Bai's chest.

From within the cocoon of light, came the girl's innocent yet deeply dissatisfied mutterings, clearly still harboring resentment towards him for leaving without saying goodbye last time.

With a gentle smile on his face, Xiao Bai let the cocoon of light strike him, gently stroking its surface with his palm and soothingly whispering.

The impact of the purple-gold cocoon gradually weakened, and it eventually floated quietly in front of him.

Xiao Bai then touched the spot on his chest where he had been hit, feeling the lingering force, and couldn't help but marvel.

In less than a year since they parted, Zi Yan has not only successfully entered the Dou Sheng realm, but her cultivation aura is also growing at an astonishing rate. Clearly, during this time, Zhu Kun has spent a lot of effort and treasures to make up for his daughter's shortcomings.

Xiao Bai thought to himself, "Indeed, being born into a good family is the greatest advantage..."

He knew his cultivation speed over the past year had been quite fast, but compared to Zi Yan, he was still a step behind.

Just then, Zhu Kun's voice, tinged with ecstatic joy, rang out:

"Brother Gu, are you telling the truth?!"

Xiao Bai turned his head and saw that Zhu Kun was staring intently at Gu Yuan, his face full of excitement and disbelief.

Seeing that he was looking over, Zhu Kun waved to him, signaling him to come over.

Xiao Bai sighed inwardly. Although he had been talking to Zi Yan, he had clearly heard Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun's conversation.

He walked slowly over, and the purple-gold cocoon floated silently behind him like a small tail.

Gu Yuan's gaze also fell on the purple-gold cocoon, his eyes filled with curiosity.

With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see the extraordinary nature of this luminous cocoon.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Kun's face immediately revealed an undisguised look of pride, and he introduced with a smile:
“This is my daughter, Ziyan.”

Gu Yuan nodded upon hearing this, and looking at the proud and boastful expression on Zhu Kun's face, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Suddenly, he felt a sense of identification with Zhu Kun, who was also his "old father".

Xiao Bai noticed Gu Yuan glance at him with a meaningful look, and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly drew the purple-gold cocoon floating behind him to the front and introduced it:

"Ziyan, this is your sister Xun'er's father."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan, inside the cocoon of light, seemed to pause for a moment, then her light dimmed slightly, making her appear much more docile, and her clear voice rang out:

"Hello, Uncle Gu."

"elder sister?"

Gu Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

He could naturally sense Zi Yan's aura as a newly ascended Dou Sheng, and combined with Zhu Kun's age of countless millennia and the growth cycle of magical beasts, he subconsciously assumed that Zhu Kun's daughter was probably older than himself. Therefore, he simply nodded in acknowledgment and did not take the initiative to address her.

Unexpectedly, this girl actually called her own daughter "sister".
Seeing the confusion on Gu Yuan's face, Xiao Bai explained:
“Uncle Gu, Zi Yan’s situation is a bit special. She was lost at a young age. Xun’er and I met her when we were at Canaan Academy. At that time, she was just a little girl, and we didn’t know her true identity. Xun’er always treated her like a younger sister.”

Gu Yuan suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

When Zhu Kun heard the words "wandering outside," a hint of guilt and pity flashed in his eyes, and his gaze toward the purple-gold cocoon softened even more.

But he quickly remembered the important matter at hand, looked at Xiao Bai, and his voice was tinged with excitement:
"Haha... Xiao Bai, Brother Gu just said that there's a very high chance that the other seven pieces of ancient jade will gather together this time. Maybe we can open the cave directly then!"

As he spoke, his golden dragon eyes turned to the massive stone gate, blazing with intense light:

"In this way, I can not only escape my predicament, but also enter the cave..."

Xiao Bai looked at the excited Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan, who was standing beside him without saying a word but whose eyes were equally burning, and couldn't help but feel speechless.

He certainly understood their thoughts.

For Zhu Kun, this meant not only that he could regain his freedom immediately, but he could also obtain the opportunities within the cave.

For Gu Yuan, if he could open the cave, the Soul Clan would be no threat at all, given his alliance with Zhu Kun. Even if he couldn't directly eliminate the Soul Emperor, he could still severely damage the Soul Clan.

In that case, Tuoshe Cave would be theirs for the taking. Who on the entire continent could stop him and Zhukun from joining forces?

Xiao Bai's eyes darkened slightly as he looked at their expressions.

He knew the plot of the original story well, and he was also clear that now was by no means the best time to open the cave.

Once the cave is opened ahead of schedule, many variables will be beyond his control. The trajectory he has painstakingly changed may be pulled back to square one, or even lead to a worse outcome.

This is something he absolutely will not allow.

We must dispel this dangerous idea of ​​theirs!
Xiao Bai's gaze shifted, landing on the colossal stone gate that stretched to the heavens and the earth. His eyes were deep as he slowly spoke:
"Uncle Zhu, Uncle Gu, do you know... what is the greatest opportunity within the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave?"

Both of them were taken aback upon hearing this.

Gu Yuan shook his head, somewhat puzzled. Although he knew that the cave might offer an opportunity to advance to the Dou Di realm, he didn't know exactly what it was.

Zhu Kun frowned, a look of reminiscence on his face. After a moment of contemplation, he said in a deep voice:
"It's a nascent Emperor-grade pill! One... refined by the ancient Emperor Tuoshe, a pill that could very well help someone advance to the Dou Di realm!"

"A fledgling Emperor-grade pill?!"

Despite having some suspicions, Gu Yuan's expression changed instantly and his breathing quickened when he heard it directly from Zhu Kun, a "person who experienced it firsthand."

His gaze toward the stone door grew even more fervent, but at the same time, a sense of realization dawned on him.

If this is indeed the item in the cave, then the purpose of the Soul Clan's obsession with collecting ancient jade becomes obvious!
Did they already know what was inside?
Immediately, Gu Yuan's gaze turned to Xiao Bai, only to find the other's expression calm and composed, as if he had known all along.

Gu Yuan couldn't help but feel puzzled again: It was not surprising that Zhu Kun knew, but where did Xiao Bai get such a secret from?

Xiao Bai nodded, confirming Zhu Kun's statement, then changed the subject and continued to ask:

"Does Uncle Zhu know the true strength of that Emperor-grade embryonic pill?"

"strength?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun shook his head, a hint of indifference on his face.
"It's just a pill. Even if it's associated with the word 'Emperor,' how powerful can it be? Can it possibly turn the world upside down?"

Although Gu Yuan didn't speak, his eyes revealed a similar thought.

A pill is a pill. No matter how miraculous it is, it is still consumed by people. He didn't believe that a pill called the Emperor Pill could really have the strength of an Emperor.

Xiao Bai looked at the two of them with indifferent expressions and was speechless.

His gaze slowly swept across Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan's faces, his tone becoming unusually solemn as he spoke, word by word:

"If I were to say that the strength of that Emperor-grade embryonic pill is... the strongest below the Dou Di level!"

He paused, then, meeting their suddenly contracting pupils, dropped an even more shocking bombshell:
"What if I told you that even if the two of you joined forces, plus the Soul Emperor, the three of you together... you might still not be a match for that Emperor-grade embryonic pill?"

"what?!"

"This is impossible!" Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan exclaimed almost simultaneously, their faces filled with disbelief and shock.

A powerful aura emanated uncontrollably from the two of them, causing the void space to ripple slightly.

If it had been anyone else who said this instead of Xiao Bai, they would have scoffed and thought the other person was crazy.

Is a single pill capable of surpassing the combined strength of three late-stage peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng?
This is simply a fantasy!

However, Xiao Bai's extremely serious expression, as well as his past displays of mystery and "prophecy," made it impossible for them to take his words entirely as a joke.

Before the two could recover from their shock, Xiao Bai's voice rang out again, striking their hearts like a heavy hammer:

"What if I told you that the Soul Clan... possesses a special method for subduing or restraining that Emperor-grade embryonic pill?"

"Gentlemen, do you still wish to open this cave immediately?"

Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun froze on the spot, like two statues, staring at Xiao Bai in disbelief.

After a long while, the two of them struggled to process the series of astonishing pieces of information. The shock in their eyes slowly subsided, replaced by deep solemnity and contemplation.

Gu Yuan looked at Xiao Bai with a strange expression, his tone carrying a hint of incredulous inquiry:

"Boy...you didn't use some special method to secretly spy on the Soul Emperor's memories, did you?"

Otherwise, how did Xiao Bai learn of such a core secret of the Soul Clan?

It was already amazing enough that he revealed the Soul Clan spy to me last time, but I didn't expect that this time he would strip the Soul Emperor bare.

This is even more unbelievable than him knowing that there was a young Emperor-grade pill inside the cave.

Xiao Bai shook his head. Even the Soul Emperor didn't know the method to subdue the Emperor Pill. It was clear that Void Devouring Flame had kept a secret.

Faced with Gu Yuan's question, he knew he couldn't explain it clearly, so he simply didn't.

He said directly, "Uncle Zhu, Uncle Gu, in my opinion, now is definitely not the best time to open the cave."

His gaze swept over the massive stone gate, his tone resolute:

"Of course, if you two insist on opening your cave now to compete for that Emperor-grade embryonic pill, I have nothing to say. But I hope you can think it through and be prepared to bear the worst consequences—that is, the Emperor-grade pill falling into the hands of the Soul Clan!"

"Once the Soul Emperor is able to advance to the Dou Di realm using a nascent Emperor-grade pill..."

Xiao Bai didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning behind it was perfectly clear to both Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan.

The difference between a Dou Di and a Dou Sheng is fundamental, like heaven and earth!
Once the Soul Emperor becomes a Dou Di, no one on the entire continent will be able to restrain him.

Gu Yuan imagined that in that situation, the ancient clan would inevitably be the first to suffer and face annihilation.

Zhu Kun also knew that even if the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan hid in the void, they would probably not be able to escape.

Gu Yuan weighed the options rapidly in his mind.

If Xiao Bai's words are true, can he and Zhu Kun, working together, guarantee a 100% chance of obtaining the Emperor Pill, given that the Soul Clan is prepared?
Thinking of the terrifying power of the Emperor Pill itself, as revealed by Xiao Bai, and the possible methods of restraint that the Soul Clan might have, he fell silent.

The answer is obviously no.

This is a big gamble!
The stakes are the fate of the entire ancient tribe!

If we don't gamble, at worst we can maintain the status quo. The ancient race will remain a top power, keeping the Soul Race in check.

If you gamble and win, the future will be bright.
But if they are defeated, the ancient clan's tens of thousands of years of foundation may be wiped out.

For Gu Yuan, who bore the weight of the rise and fall of his clan, choosing the right path was not difficult!

"Brother Zhukun, what do you think?"

Gu Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the agitation in his heart, and looked at Zhu Kun. His voice had returned to its usual calmness, clearly indicating that he had made a decision.

The excitement on Zhu Kun's face had vanished, replaced by a deep look, and his golden dragon eyes gleamed.

Seeing his hesitation, Zi Yan, inside the golden cocoon, spoke 'fiercely' in a threatening tone.

"You promised me that if you still care about this dilapidated cave, I'd see if I'd still talk to you in the future."

She loathed this Tuoshe Cave. If it weren't for it, she wouldn't have been wandering outside like a wild beast, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan wouldn't have been torn apart, and her unreliable father wouldn't have been lonely in this wretched place for thousands of years!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun shook his head with a wry smile, remained silent for a moment, and then said in a deep voice:
"Fine... let's stick to the original plan."

He and Gu Yuan are now natural allies, while the Soul Clan is naturally on the opposite side.

Gu Yuan has the entire ancient clan to worry about, and Zhu Kun is not alone either; he also has the entire Taixu Ancient Dragon clan behind him.

Although he was confident in his own strength, he was also well aware of how difficult it would be for him and Gu Yuan to kill a peak Dou Sheng expert, even if they joined forces.

Moreover, there's another Emperor-grade nascent pill eyeing it covetously!
It's not worth risking the extinction of your race for a huge, uncertain opportunity!

After making their decision, the two looked at each other and saw a hint of regret in each other's eyes.

But more than anything, it's a sense of relief after a heavy burden has been lifted, and... a tacit understanding.

Their gazes then fell on Xiao Bai again, almost simultaneously.

This kid is too mysterious!

He knew far more than they imagined, which gave them great confidence in Xiao Bai.

That imperial pill isn't going anywhere in the cave, so what's wrong with waiting a few more years?

Based on what Xiao Bai has shown, he may very well grow to their level in the future.

When the three of them join forces, what will the Soul Clan have to fight them with?
If you don't want to take risks, then deal with the unstable factor of the Soul Clan first, and then open the cave.

As for how Teitan will resolve the issue, the three of them can discuss it further at that time; there is always room for negotiation.

No matter how bad the situation is, it can never be worse than the Emperor Pill falling into the hands of the Soul Clan!
It's just a matter of waiting a little longer; they can afford to wait.

Having figured this out, the regret that Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan had felt for temporarily giving up opening the cave completely vanished, and their gazes toward Xiao Bai were now filled with anticipation.

They are now certain that once Xiao Bai grows up, it will be time for them to glimpse that legendary realm.

Gu Yuan's lips curled into a faint smile.

"Since that's the case, let's proceed according to the original plan. Let's take advantage of this gathering of all parties to rescue Brother Zhukun from his predicament!"

Zhu Kun grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"I've been trapped for ten thousand years, it's time to stretch my muscles!"

After a private discussion, the three finalized the details of their next move.

Just as the discussion was nearing its end, Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan almost simultaneously raised their heads, their eyes slightly darting up as if their gazes pierced through the void, looking towards the magma world outside and the sky above Canaan Academy in the distance.

Gu Yuan sensed the undisguised familiar aura tearing through space and rapidly approaching, and murmured softly:
"coming!"

(End of this chapter)