Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 442 Xiao Xuan, who wanted to join in the fun

Xiao Bai was intently watching the fierce battle between Zhu Kun and the Void Devouring Flame when he suddenly felt a chilling killing intent lock onto him!

He suddenly looked up and saw the space in front of him ripple like water, and Hun Yuantian's thin and sinister figure had already appeared.

He heard Zhu Kun's roar and Gu Yuan's anxious voice. In his pupils, a ghostly hand wrapped with countless wailing soul shadows, carrying an aura that could freeze one's soul, grabbed at him as fast as lightning!
"Young man, come with me!"

Hun Yuantian wore a ferocious and confident smile. In his eyes, this was just a half-saint kid who would have no power to resist under his full force!
However, facing this grab that would terrify even an ordinary Dou Sheng, Xiao Bai showed no panic whatsoever; instead, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

He muttered to himself, his voice so soft that only he could hear it.

Just as the ghostly hand was about to touch his skin—

"Buzz!"

The space around Xiao Bai suddenly twisted violently!

The ghostly hand touched it!

However, the expected sensation of grasping something solid did not come. The ghostly hand, as if piercing through a phantom, passed directly through "Xiao Bai's" body!

"what?!"

The sinister smile on Hun Yuantian's face froze instantly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

The figure of "Xiao Bai" before him rippled like water, quickly becoming blurred and transparent, before finally slowly dissipating into the air.

It was an incredibly realistic spatial illusion!

Where the afterimage had stood, a pitch-black spatial rift was silently floating.

Xiao Bai's aura had completely vanished, as if he had never existed.

Hun Yuantian's face turned pale and then red, as if he had been slapped hard across the face, and it stung.

As a dignified eight-star Dou Sheng, I tried to capture a junior half-saint, but not only did I fail, I didn't even notice when the other party slipped away!
This is simply a shame!
Overwhelmed by intense shame and anger, he didn't even have time to carefully perceive the subtle and strange aura emanating from the other end of the spatial rift. All he wanted was to immediately capture Xiao Bai and tear him to pieces!
"You little bastard, where do you think you're going to run to!"

Hun Yuantian roared and without hesitation, his thin figure transformed into a wisp of black smoke and "whoosh" entered the slowly closing dark spatial rift!

He must capture Xiao Bai, or he will lose face today!

"waste!"

In the distance, Hun Shengtian and the other two were desperately entangled with Zhu Kun's Void Devouring Flame. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Hun Yuantian had actually followed and entered the spatial rift. He was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood!
That spatial rift is clearly wrong!

Is Hun Yuantian brainless?!

How could they be so reckless as to follow them inside!

In that moment of distraction, Zhu Kun's dragon claw, brimming with boundless rage, tore through layers of black flames and slammed down on the core of the black flames formed by the Void Devouring Flame!

"Oh!"

Black flames burst forth, and Void Devouring Flame let out a muffled groan. Its aura became quite disordered, and the flames around it dimmed somewhat.

He dared not be negligent in the slightest, and with all his might, he activated the black flames, engulfing the three who were also seriously injured, and desperately resisted Zhu Kun's increasingly violent attacks.

Seeing that Xiao Bai had not been caught, Zhu Kun breathed a sigh of relief.

He had vaguely heard Xiao Bai's whisper earlier, and knew that the kid must have been prepared. The worry in his eyes dissipated, and he ignored the fleeing Void Devouring Flame, continuing to struggle to break free from the few remaining restraints on his body.

On the other side, Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi's battle also temporarily separated.

The anxiety that had been on Gu Yuan's face was gone; instead, a deep sense of shock flashed in his eyes.

He faintly sensed a familiar aura from that spatial rift.

"That's... the Heavenly Tomb?!"

A storm raged in Gu Yuan's heart. Xiao Bai had actually managed to forcefully open a passage to the Heavenly Tomb right here?

How can this be? !
The Heavenly Tomb was created by an ancient Dou Di (Battle Emperor). Its entrance is fixed and it opens at specific times. There has never been any record of anyone being able to open the passage from the outside at will!

Just how many secrets is this kid hiding?

Unlike Gu Yuan's shock, the Soul Emperor was equally startled the moment he sensed the aura of the spatial rift:
"The Heavenly Tomb?!"

His eyes flashed rapidly, and when he saw that Gu Yuan's face showed no worry, but rather a strange expression, his heart skipped a beat.

He gave a cold laugh and probed:
"Gu Yuan, it seems you don't care much about your future son-in-law! Even if he manages to escape into the Heavenly Tomb for a while, Hun Yuantian also went in! Do you really think that a mere half-saint can contend with an eight-star Dou Sheng by escaping into the Heavenly Tomb?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's lips curled into a strange smile.

Eight-Star Dou Sheng?

Inside the Heavenly Tomb, facing that guy?
Let alone Hun Yuantian's current half-dead state, even if Void Devouring Flame went in, it probably wouldn't gain any advantage!
He learned from his daughter, Gu Xun'er, that the guy seemed to be preparing to be resurrected!

The thought of the Soul Emperor seeing that person again filled Gu Yuan with a mischievous anticipation.

The Soul Emperor was somewhat bewildered by Gu Yuan.

He could never have imagined that within the Heavenly Tomb, there would be someone whose soul had already been declared scattered and was waiting for Hun Yuantian.

……

Heavenly Tomb.

A plume of black smoke emerged awkwardly from a suddenly appearing spatial rift, coalescing into the gaunt figure of Hun Yuantian.

He steadied himself and immediately looked around warily.

What comes into view is a gray sky and an endless expanse of barren land.

"This is... the Heavenly Tomb?!"

Hun Yuantian's aged face was filled with disbelief. Long-forgotten memories surfaced in his mind; he had been here before, but back when he was still a Dou Zun, and his memories were somewhat hazy.

"Great! Are you satisfied with the burial site I chose for you?"

A calm voice suddenly rang out from ahead.

Hun Yuantian suddenly turned his head and saw Xiao Bai standing on a low mound not far away, with his hands behind his back and a faint smile on his face. He showed no trace of the disheveled state of his panicked escape.
Deep within those eyes, a hint of something seemed to flash that made Hun Yuantian extremely uncomfortable...

Pity?

"A burial ground? Kid, you've got some nerve! Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?"

Hun Yuantian suppressed a strange feeling in his heart and sneered coldly.
"Don't think you can rest easy just by hiding in the Heavenly Tomb! Here, those energy beings are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs to me! Crushing you is much easier than outside!"

He tried to intimidate Xiao Bai with words, while his powerful soul force spread out like a tide, searching for any possible ambush.

However, apart from some low-level energy entities that sensed his presence and retreated in fear in the distance, no powerful beings were found.

Xiao Bai shook his head, completely unconcerned about Hun Yuantian's threat.

He crossed his arms and looked at Hun Yuantian with a leisurely air, the mocking smile on his face becoming more and more obvious.

"I remember... you four old fogies, back then..."

Xiao Bai spoke casually, as if chatting about everyday matters, "Did you die at the hands of Xiao Xuan, the ancestor of the Xiao clan?"

He paused, his gaze fixed on Hun Yuantian's old face, which had instantly turned ashen and contorted, his tone carrying a seductive quality:
"You must have hated him to the core all these years. Do you want... revenge?"

Hun Yuantian was taken aback, then let out a piercing laugh like that of a night owl, his voice filled with resentment and violence.
"Boy! You don't actually want to tell me that the remnant soul of your Xiao clan's dead ancestor, Xiao Xuan, is in this Heavenly Tomb, do you? That's utterly ridiculous! Our clan leader personally dealt with him long ago..."

His laughter and words were abruptly stopped, as if gripped by an invisible hand!

He saw a figure dressed in light blue clothes slowly materialize beside Xiao Bai without warning.

The figure wasn't particularly tall or imposing, yet it gave off a feeling of vastness, like the starry sky. Just by standing there casually, the energy of the entire Heavenly Tomb seemed to be paying homage to him, and the surrounding gray mist became docile.

His gaze swept over indifferently, landing on Hun Yuantian's fingers, which were trembling violently as if he had seen a ghost.

"Don't want your fingers anymore?"

The newcomer spoke in a calm tone, revealing no trace of joy or anger, yet it plunged Hun Yuantian into an icy abyss. A fear that had been dormant for a thousand years, originating from the deepest part of his soul, erupted like a volcano!

"Xiao...Xiao Xuan?!"

Hun Yuantian suddenly let out a piercing scream that was unlike any human voice!
His eyes bulged as he stared intently at the figure, a chill running down his spine, and his blood seemed to freeze at that moment.

The images of that brutal battle a thousand years ago flashed uncontrollably through his mind!
That invincible figure, like a god of war, that terrifying power that could shatter his soul and plunge him into endless darkness with a mere flick of his wrist…

That was his eternal nightmare!

He finally understood!

I understand what Xiao Bai meant just now!
This was meticulously prepared for him, or rather, for any Soul Clan powerhouse who dared to pursue him...

Death Trap! "You...you're not completely dead?! That's impossible! The clan leader clearly..."

Hun Yuantian's voice trembled, filled with incomprehensible fear.

He could sense that Xiao Xuan in front of him was not a physical entity and his state was very strange, but the soul pressure that belonged only to Xiao Xuan and the aura that surpassed all living beings were definitely not wrong!
"I remember you, your name is Hun Yuantian, right?"

Xiao Xuan fixed his gaze on Hun Yuantian, his eyes looking at him as if he were looking at an inanimate object.
"Back then, I slapped you so hard that your souls were scattered to the winds. I never expected that the Soul Clan would have some tricks up their sleeves. They actually collected your remnant souls, which should have been annihilated, and used secret techniques to refine them into these inhuman, ghostly, living dead, clinging to life!"

He saw through the true nature of Soul Origin Heaven at a glance—

It is not a true resurrection, but rather an existence in a way similar to a high-level puppet, retaining the memories and most of the power from their previous life, but losing the possibility of further advancement, like a walking corpse.

"senior!"

Upon seeing Xiao Xuan appear, Xiao Bai suppressed his playful expression and bowed respectfully.

Xiao Xuan revealed a gentle smile, a stark contrast to his coldness when facing Hun Yuantian.

He gently waved his hand, and a soft force lifted Xiao Bai up, smiling as he said:

"You brat, how long have you been gone? You've already attracted the attention of the Soul Clan, with even an old guy like Soul Yuantian being sent out to hunt you down?"

His tone carried a hint of curiosity, but more so, it reflected the appreciation and indulgence of an elder for an outstanding junior.

Xiao Bai briefly recounted the situation outside, emphasizing the imminent opening of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave and the confrontation between the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan.

"Is the cave of Emperor Tuoshegu... finally about to be revealed to the world...?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan's eyes momentarily glazed over, and his tone became somewhat complex and difficult to decipher.

The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade that caused countless disputes was first discovered and possessed by him.

Unfortunately, due to the pressure from the other seven clans, the Xiao clan eventually had to negotiate with them and divide the ancient jade into eight parts.

Now, the cave is about to open, but he has already perished, leaving only his remnant soul trapped here. It is truly a case of things changing and people being gone, which is heartbreaking.

Just as Xiao Xuan was slightly distracted by his memories—

Hun Yuantian, who had been living in extreme fear, suddenly had a fierce glint and a will to survive in his eyes!
He knew that even if Xiao Xuan was not in good condition, he had no chance of winning against him!

The only way to survive is to escape!
Taking advantage of Xiao Xuan's inattention, they fled the Heavenly Tomb at top speed!

Black energy surged beneath his feet, and his figure retreated rapidly like a ghost, while his hands formed a hand seal, as if he wanted to tear through space and escape!

"Ok?"

However, how could his little tricks escape Xiao Xuan's notice?

Although Xiao Xuan was lost in memories, his spiritual senses enveloped the entire area.

He didn't even turn his head; his figure vanished from the spot without warning, as if he had teleported.

Hun Yuantian only felt a blur before his eyes, and that nightmarish blue figure had already appeared directly in front of him like a ghost!
"Do not……!"

Hun Yuantian screamed in terror, unleashing his soul power without reservation. His withered hand, enveloped in towering black energy, condensed into a gigantic ghost head, roaring as it lunged at Xiao Xuan!

This was a desperate attack on his part!
Faced with an attack that would put an ordinary eight-star Dou Sheng on high alert, Xiao Xuan merely glanced at it indifferently, then slowly raised his right hand.

His movements didn't seem fast, yet they seemed to contain some profound truth of the universe, striking first even though he was behind, and lightly pressing out with his palm.

There was no earth-shattering energy explosion, no dazzling brilliance.

That palm seemed to pierce through the barriers of space and time, ignoring all of Hun Yuantian's defenses and attacks, and imprinted itself precisely on his chest.

"Oh!"

A dull thud was heard.

Hun Yuantian's charging figure suddenly froze, as if his chest had been struck head-on by a ten-thousand-foot mountain, and his entire sternum instantly collapsed!

The protective black aura surrounding his body shattered like bubbles in the sunlight, and the light in his fearful eyes quickly dimmed.

"This is...the second time..."

His lips moved, emitting a barely audible, hoarse sound filled with endless resentment and despair.

He was shattered by a single palm strike a thousand years ago, and a thousand years later, he was reborn in this state of the living dead, only to be... killed again by the same person in the same way!

"Pfft!"

Hun Yuantian's thin body collapsed to the ground like a tattered sack, and he was silent.

Xiao Xuan acted as if he had done something insignificant. Carrying Hun Yuantian's corpse, he flashed back to Xiao Bai's side and casually tossed the body to the ground.

"Here you go, you decide what to do with it."

Xiao Xuan spoke calmly, as if he were only leaving behind an ordinary item.

"Thank you, senior!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's eyes lit up, and his face revealed undisguised joy.

He strode forward, the strange vertical spatial line between his brows shimmering with a deep light, like a third eye, carefully scanning Hun Yuantian's corpse.

Immediately, he reached out and grabbed two items from Hun Yuantian's corpse into his hand.

It is also a gate that is only the size of a palm, completely black, and has an ancient and mysterious shape.

The other item was a black storage ring that looked equally unremarkable.

Xiao Bai eagerly probed his storage ring with his soul power, giving it a cursory scan. The next moment, his face practically overflowed with joy!
The collection of an eight-star Dou Sheng powerhouse from the Soul Clan who has lived for countless years is enough to drive any force crazy!
Xiao Bai hurriedly put away the Gate of Deathly Silence and the storage ring, as if afraid that someone would steal them.

Xiao Xuan watched him from the side, looking at his "money-grubbing" appearance, and couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head.

Although the items in the storage ring were precious, they were of little use to someone of his level.

However, if placed on the mainland, it would indeed be an extraordinary opportunity.

"Senior, under the rules of the Heavenly Tomb, can this guy's soul be transformed back into an energy body?"

Xiao Bai put away his storage ring, then his gaze fell on Hun Yuantian's corpse. He stroked his chin, a shrewd glint in his eyes.

"can."

Xiao Xuan nodded and affirmed.

"The rules of the Heavenly Tomb are special. When a powerful person falls, their soul essence is absorbed by this world. After a period of gestation, it can condense into a new energy body. With his eight-star Dou Sheng soul essence, once it takes shape, it will be at least a six-star Dou Sheng level energy body."

"The energy core of a six-star Dou Sheng..."

Xiao Bai licked his lips, his eyes burning even more intensely. He had personally experienced the value of an energy core, and the preciousness of a six-star Dou Sheng energy core was self-evident!

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan said no more and reached out to grab at the air above Hun Yuantian's corpse.

He forcibly extracted a phantom, bewildering light and shadow that exuded powerful soul fluctuations; it was the remnant soul essence of Hun Yuantian.

Xiao Xuan gently pinched it.

"Om..."

The primordial soul emitted a soft hum, instantly transforming into a stream of light that, like a raindrop falling to earth, merged into the gray soil of the Heavenly Tomb and vanished.

Before long, a powerful energy entity will be born in the Heavenly Tomb.

Xiao Bai then put away the soulless corpse of Hun Yuantian with satisfaction, his heart burning with excitement.

The complete corpse of an Eight-Star Dou Sheng!
This is an excellent material for crafting the Heavenly Demon Puppet!
If suitable auxiliary materials can be found, what level can the final product, the Heavenly Demon Puppet, reach?
Xiao Xuan looked at Xiao Bai's series of smooth and effortless actions with a strange expression, feeling somewhat speechless.

Good guy!
This kid has meticulously planned everything from Soul Yuantian's soul to his body, from his personal treasures to the "experience" he might generate in the future, squeezing out every last bit of value from him!
Even he was a little ashamed of his own "meticulous planning".

"So, are you planning to stay in the Heavenly Tomb for the time being, or go back?"

Xiao Xuan composed himself and looked at Xiao Bai. In his deep eyes, a faint light was surging, carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation.

When Xiao Bai saw the eager glint in Xiao Xuan's eyes, he was first slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

This ancestor of the Xiao clan, who had been silent in the Heavenly Tomb for a thousand years, now hears of a great upheaval in the outside world, that the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave is about to open, and that his old rival, the Soul Emperor, is outside...

I'm itching to go and join the fun!

Come to think of it, with Xiao Xuan's personality, how could he possibly be content to remain trapped in this gray world forever?

However, he can only look at it now, and he can only stand inside the Heavenly Tomb to watch. No one else can come in, and he can't make a move.

However, Xiao Bai didn't care. Xiao Xuan just stood by and watched, which was also a form of deterrence. He smiled slightly and said:
"Of course we'll go back!"

"I think the Soul Emperor must also 'miss' his senior very much."

(End of this chapter)