Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 438 Gu Yuan: This kid... his mouth is really sharp!

The space rippled slightly, like the surface of a lake tossed with pebbles, and two figures silently passed through the barrier, appearing in this underground space.

The leader, dressed in white, with a handsome face and a gentle, refined demeanor, was none other than Soul Emperor, the patriarch of the Soul Clan.

Half a step behind him followed a figure radiating black flames, seemingly capable of devouring everything.

The Soul Emperor's gaze swept across the arena, and when he saw Gu Yuan standing with his hands behind his back and Xiao Bai beside him, a subtle, unusual glint flashed in his eyes.

His gaze lingered briefly on Xiao Bai, then, seemingly ignoring the two of them, he looked at the enormous stone gate that stood in the void, radiating a faint light and reaching to the heavens and the earth.

With a single step, his figure moved like a ghost, ignoring the distance in space, and instantly appeared in front of the huge stone gate.

He looked up, gazing at the four ancient characters at the very top of the stone gate, characters that conveyed endless vicissitudes and imposing power—

Ancient Emperor's Cave

His eyes suddenly erupted with an unprecedentedly intense light, as if he wanted to devour the stone door and the entire cave behind it.

Ambition dormant for a thousand years was ignited at this moment.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……"

After gazing for a long time, the Soul Emperor suddenly threw his head back and laughed wildly. His laughter echoed in the empty underground space, and ripples spread through the space.

The laughter was filled with the exhilaration of a long-cherished wish being fulfilled, and even more so with an infinite yearning for that supreme realm.

Gu Yuan and Xiao Bai simply watched quietly, without saying a word, their eyes calm.

The Soul Emperor's laughter gradually subsided. He abruptly turned his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, shooting towards Gu Yuan, his voice returning to its usual gentle tone:
"Gu Yuan, the reason you, I, and Xiao Xuan fought back then was simply for this ultimate step. Now that the cave is right before us, how about we cooperate to open it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his sleeve, and three pieces of ancient jade, shimmering with a strange luster, appeared out of thin air and floated in mid-air.

As soon as the ancient jade appeared, it seemed to resonate with the distant stone gate, emitting a soft light and vibrating slightly.

At the same time, the ancient patterns on the silent, massive stone gate, which had been dim for thousands of years, suddenly lit up, shining brightly. A vast aura originating from ancient times emanated from it, causing everyone present to feel a sense of unease.

However, this strange phenomenon lasted only a moment before the light on the stone gate quickly dimmed as if it had run out of steam, and the vibration of the ancient jade gradually subsided, returning to its original state.

Seeing this, the Soul Emperor showed no surprise, but rather a hint of understanding.

As expected, the three ancient jade pieces alone were far from enough to open the door that had isolated the inheritance of the Dou Di.

He looked at Gu Yuan again, waiting for his reply.

A barely perceptible glint of something strange flashed in Gu Yuan's eyes.

If Xiao Bai hadn't revealed the Soul Clan's trump card and the terrifying power of that Emperor-grade embryonic pill beforehand, he might have actually been tempted by the Soul Emperor's proposal for cooperation right in front of this cave entrance.

After all, becoming emperor was the biggest dream that lingered in his heart.

But now...

Gu Yuan's face showed a thoughtful expression at the right time, his gaze shifting between the Soul Emperor's face and the three pieces of ancient jade, as if he were having an intense internal struggle.

After a moment, he slowly nodded and said in a deep voice:
"The opportunity within the cave is indeed breathtaking. Cooperation is possible. But what lies inside depends on individual methods."

Upon hearing this, the Soul Emperor was overjoyed.

He hadn't expected Gu Yuan to agree so readily; it seemed the allure of the Dou Di Cave was indeed irresistible to anyone.

A faint smile appeared on his face, as if he had everything under control:

"Naturally, everyone relies on their own methods."

Seeing that Gu Yuan agreed, he didn't seem to be in a hurry. Instead, his gaze fell on Xiao Bai, who had been silent beside Gu Yuan, and a deep look of inquiry flashed in his eyes.

If Xiao Bai were just an ordinary half-saint, even if he came from the Xiao clan, the Soul Emperor wouldn't have given him a second glance.

But this person is different.

Last time at the entrance to the Heavenly Tomb, the purple lightning that easily escaped his grasp was so fierce that even he was slightly surprised.

This piqued his interest in Xiao Bai, a descendant of the Xiao clan.

And there's also the mysterious blood essence that Hun Xuzi reported earlier, which contained a powerful aura...

Although he didn't sense it personally last time, he believed that an alchemist at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm wouldn't make a mistake.

That was the work of someone at least as strong as him.

He had initially guessed that the mysterious expert might be trapped here, but when he entered just now, his soul power had already quietly swept across the entire underground space, and apart from Gu Yuan and the other two, he did not detect any other presence.

His gaze swept over the tightly closed, massive stone door without betraying any emotion, and the Soul Emperor thought to himself:
"Could it be... inside this stone gate? But according to the information from the void, apart from that Emperor-grade embryonic core, there are no other powerful figures inside..."

He suppressed these thoughts, looked at Xiao Bai, and spoke with a condescending scrutiny and a hint of subtle emotion:

"The Xiao clan is quite fortunate. Even someone as talented as Xiao Xuan could not escape his fate. I thought the Xiao clan would disappear into the long river of time, but I never expected that after a thousand years, it would rise from the ashes and produce a descendant like you. This is quite unexpected for me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai showed no anger whatsoever. He simply smiled faintly, met the Soul Emperor's profound gaze, and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"Clan Chief Hun flatters us. The Dou Qi Continent has a long history, and the river of time flows endlessly. During this time, various forces have risen and fallen, one after another, which is the norm. Just like the ebb and flow of tides, the blooming and withering of flowers, it is all the natural order."

He paused slightly, his tone calm, yet seemingly carrying a certain worldly wisdom:
"The Xiao Clan perished yesterday, and the Soul Clan may suffer the same fate tomorrow. The world is a cycle, so there's nothing to be surprised about."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's lips twitched violently, barely suppressing the laughter that was about to burst out.

That kid... he really has a sharp tongue!

Sure enough, the Soul Emperor's face, which had maintained a gentle smile, twitched almost imperceptibly at the corner of his eye.

Although he returned to normal in an instant, the icy chill that flashed in his deep eyes revealed that his inner peace was not as calm as it appeared.

He gave Xiao Bai a deep look, as if he could see right through him, but in the end he just smiled faintly and ignored him.

"What a sharp-tongued youngster!"

Behind the Soul Emperor, the figure shrouded in surging black flames suddenly emitted a chilling, bone-piercing voice.

The sound contained a strange power that devoured souls, causing the temperature of the surrounding space to drop suddenly.

The black flames subsided slightly, revealing a blurry face, yet one filled with boundless ferocity and destructive intent. Its eyes, pulsating with black flames, stared intently at Xiao Bai, and it said chillingly:

"A mere half-saint dares to spout such nonsense here, presumptuously discussing the rise and fall of the Soul Clan? He is utterly ignorant of his own limitations!"

As he spoke, a terrifying, invisible pressure swept towards Xiao Bai like a tidal wave.

This pressure is not directed at the physical body, but acts directly on the soul, carrying the characteristics of devouring and annihilation. Ordinary half-saints and even fighting saints will have their souls tremble or even be injured under this pressure.

Xiao Bai's brow suddenly split open, revealing a chaotic vertical eye. In an instant, an aura that seemed to merge with heaven and earth emanated from his body.

The overwhelming pressure of his soul surged forth, yet Xiao Bai remained unmoved, like a reef amidst a turbulent tsunami.

"A Heavenly Realm Soul?!" Sensing Xiao Bai's soul, which seemed to be one with the vast天地 (heaven and earth), Void Devouring Flame's eyes widened in shock, then he exclaimed in disbelief:
"It's impossible! How could someone at the early stage of the Heavenly Realm possess the imagery of an Emperor Realm soul!"

Not only him, but even the Soul Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly as he carefully examined the vertical eye between Xiao Bai's brows. He wanted to explore it further, but the surrounding world suddenly felt a sense of rejection towards him.

This power was vast, yet it gave him a strange feeling, as if it were extremely scattered and weak!

His body jolted, and the feeling of being shackled shattered instantly.

Gu Yuan, who was about to block Xiao Bai's oppressive aura, froze, deeply shocked. The aura surrounding Xiao Bai's body at this moment gave him a sense of familiarity.

That was the strange spatial aura that had repelled him when he once stared into the void with Xiao Bai.

"Void Devouring Flame"

Xiao Bai's eyes flashed with a faint frost, and his voice was icy.

"You gave up a bright future to become someone's dog. You really have chosen to degenerate!"

The air fell silent as soon as he said that.

A bright future?!
Gu Yuan and the Soul Emperor looked at Xiao Bai, and there seemed to be something else in his words.
"you wanna die!"

The black flames around Void Devouring Flame erupted like a volcano, and its overwhelming killing intent almost materialized!

What kind of being is he?

Having lived for countless years, the Spirit of the Birth is the second-highest existence on the Ranking of Strange Flames. How could it have ever suffered such a humiliating disgrace?
How dare a mere half-saint call him a dog?
Even the Soul Emperor had never insulted him with such words!
The Void Devouring Flame was completely enraged and no longer cared about anything else. A giant hand, formed entirely of pitch-black flames, with the terrifying power to incinerate everything and devour souls, instantly tore through space and slammed down towards Xiao Bai's head!

"Humph!"

Gu Yuan snorted coldly and casually struck out with his palm. The surge of energy directly dispersed the black flame palm. The palm print did not stop at all and headed towards the Void Devouring Flame.

Seeing this, the Soul Emperor waved his sleeve and stopped the palm print.

"Soul Emperor, if we're going to cooperate, we should act like we're cooperating!" Seeing this, Gu Yuan stopped making a move and said calmly.

"nothingness!"

The Soul Emperor frowned, and shouted to stop the Void Devouring Flame, who was about to attack again, then transmitted his voice:
"Don't rush. Even if a half-saint is somewhat special, he's just an ant. Once the Dou Di cave opens, you can make your move as you please!"

Upon hearing this, Void Devouring Flame slowly withdrew its aura, but its pair of chilling eyes stared intently at Xiao Bai, as if it wanted to devour him alive.

Xiao Bai met his gaze, showing no fear, and grinned, his white teeth gleaming coldly.

Once Zhu Kun is freed, the first thing to do is kill this guy and erase his intelligence.

Just as the two sides were locked in a silent standoff, the spatial barrier in the distance began to ripple once more, like lake water ruffled by the wind.

Several powerful auras suddenly descended, shattering the tranquility of the scene.

A flash of light revealed three figures.

A man with a burly build, his body bulging with muscles, and faint lightning crackling around his body.

A man dressed in a crimson robe, his aura restrained, yet everyone could sense the fiery heat beneath his calm exterior, as if it could burn away the entire world.

The last person had a relatively calm demeanor, but his brows carried the composure and profundity characteristic of a master alchemist.

The Soul Emperor's gaze swept over the three people, his face showing no surprise whatsoever. Instead, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

finally come!

He had been waiting, waiting for these three people to show up.

The deliberate, high-profile actions, without any attempt to conceal their presence, were meant to send a message to those few who had been holed up in their own little worlds, living in constant fear and unease—

His Soul Clan has made a move!
Otherwise, these races, harboring fear, would not dare to easily leave their respective small realms.

Now it seems that everything is exactly as he predicted.

The fish is hooked.

As soon as Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan appeared, their eyes were immediately drawn to the two opposing sides in the arena, as well as the massive stone gate behind them that stretched to the heavens and earth, exuding a vast and ancient aura.

"Ancient Emperor's Cave!"

The three of them were simultaneously shocked, and their eyes blazed with uncontrollable fervor and excitement.

But the excitement was fleeting; the three quickly calmed down, realizing that they weren't the main characters on this trip to the cave.

His gaze swept warily over the Soul Emperor and the Void Devouring Flame, finally settling on Gu Yuan. With a swift movement, he appeared beside Gu Yuan, subtly creating a standoff with the Soul Clan.

"Brother Gu Yuan." Lei Ying's voice was loud and clear as he clasped his hands in greeting first.

"Clan Chief Gu Yuan."

Yan Jin and Yao Dan also paid their respects at the same time, but their gazes fell on Xiao Bai, who was standing next to Gu Yuan, with undisguised doubt and scrutiny.

A demigod?
Why would Gu Yuan bring a half-saint to a place like this?
If you really want to bring people, you should bring Black Annihilation King along.

Gu Yuan naturally understood the three people's doubts, smiled slightly, and introduced:
"The three clan leaders, he is Xiao Bai, and he is also the one who spread the news of the ancient emperor's cave."

"Xiao Bai?"

"You're Xiao Bai?"

The three clan leaders' gazes sharpened as they scrutinized Xiao Bai once more, their expressions instantly becoming incredibly complex.

It was him, a sudden piece of news, that pushed all of their clans into the eye of the storm, putting them in an extremely passive position and forcing them to respond hastily.

It can be said that the current situation was almost entirely created by this person.

However, Xiao Bai also owes a debt of gratitude to all of their clans. If it weren't for him, they probably wouldn't have discovered the Soul Clan's wolfish ambitions.

This contradictory feeling left them with mixed emotions, and for a moment they didn't know how to define their relationship with Xiao Bai.

This was the first time Xiao Bai had ever seen these three clan leaders who controlled the top forces on the Dou Qi Continent. He calmly met their scrutiny.

Lei Ying's domineering and fierce nature, Yan Jin's fiery yet restrained nature, and Yao Dan's profound and deep nature all left a deep impression on him.

He nodded slightly as a greeting.

"Humph."

Over there, the Soul Emperor, seeing that everyone who was supposed to come had arrived, seemed to have lost patience. His gentle voice rang out, yet carried an undeniable air, interrupting the pleasantries:
"Now that everyone has arrived, there's no need to waste any more time."

With a flick of his sleeve, the three floating ancient jade pieces once again emitted a shimmering glow.

"Gu Yuan, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, Yao Dan, it's your turn."

(End of this chapter)