Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 444 The Soul Emperor Who Was Frightened Away
"The situation is hopeless! Although that old dragon hasn't escaped, it can still move freely in this space. If we continue to stay here until this oppressive force completely dissipates, we will likely suffer heavy losses, or even... be completely wiped out!"

The black flames around Void Devouring Flame flickered erratically, mirroring his current state of mind, filled with shock, anger, and a barely perceptible urge to retreat.

Upon hearing the telepathic message, the Soul Emperor caught a glimpse of another ancient jade rainbow being "swallowed" by the elusive spatial rift, and his expression turned extremely grim.

His gaze swept coldly over Zhukun in the distance, which, though entangled in countless colorful fire lines, still exuded a terrifying dragon's might, and a strong sense of resentment welled up in his heart.

In this underground space, facing Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and the slippery and unpredictable Xiao Bai...

Their Soul Clan truly has no advantage whatsoever!

As for the other ancient jade pieces, it seems we can't get them back today!
Continuing to argue will only lead to greater losses!

In a flash, the Soul Emperor made a decision. He practically spat out the command through gritted teeth, transmitting it telepathically to the Void Devouring Flame:
"Take your people and leave first! Get out of this space!"

"Yes!"

Without any hesitation, the Void Devouring Flame suddenly swirled its black flames, transforming into a massive black flame vortex that instantly enveloped the remaining Soul Life Heaven, Soul Qianmo, and all the Soul Clan powerhouses.

"The Soul Clan wants to escape!"

"Stop them!"

Upon seeing this, the powerful members of the Ancient Clan, Thunder Clan, Flame Clan, and Medicine Clan immediately understood the Soul Clan's intentions and shouted in an attempt to stop them.

However, although the oppressive aura of the Dou Di statue had weakened, it was still like a quagmire, severely restricting their speed and the flow of their Dou Qi. They could only watch helplessly as the black flame vortex tore through space, carrying the Soul Clan members away like a receding tide, quickly disappearing into the underground space, leaving only wisps of unsettling deathly silence.

Seeing that his subordinates had safely retreated, the Soul Emperor's icy gaze swept over Gu Yuan like a venomous snake, then he cast a vicious glance at the spot where Xiao Bai had disappeared, his voice hoarse and filled with killing intent:
"Gu Yuan! I have taken note of what happened today!"

After uttering these harsh words, Soul Emperor's body erupted with blood-red light, and he attempted to tear through space to escape.

"Trying to leave? Stay here!"

Just as he was about to set off, a furious dragon roar suddenly exploded!

Bound by countless colorful fire lines, Zhukun suddenly raised its massive dragon head. The purple-gold light on its ten-thousand-foot-long dragon body suddenly converged before its mouth, transforming into a condensed, destructive purple-gold beam of light that pierced through layers of space and blasted out.

The hatred Zhu Kun felt for the Soul Emperor was even stronger than his resentment towards the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe!

Just when he was about to escape, the Soul Emperor led his men to bombard the stone gate, accelerating the collapse of the restriction and triggering the backup plan left by Tuoshe, causing him to fail at the last minute!
The hatred for those who block the road is irreconcilable!
How could he let the Soul Emperor leave so easily?

At the same time, Gu Yuan also made a move.

He knew that today was the perfect opportunity to severely injure the Soul Emperor, so how could he let it go?
A vast surge of battle qi erupted, transforming into a gigantic, crystalline hand that blotted out the sky. Its palm seemed to contain the profound mysteries of the birth and death of a world, sealing off the surrounding space as it slammed down towards the Soul Emperor!
With Zhu Kun unleashing a furious attack from the front and Gu Yuan sealing him off with all his might from behind, the Soul Emperor's expression instantly became extremely solemn.

Although he was confident in his strength, he dared not be careless in the slightest when faced with the combined attack of two powerful individuals of the same level.

"Blood Demon Heart-Eating Thunder!"

With a fierce roar, the Soul Emperor formed hand seals, and a sea of ​​blood surged around him. Countless ferocious blood-red demonic shadows howled and condensed in the sea of ​​blood, eventually transforming into strange, dark red lightning bolts. As if they had life, they met Zhu Kun's purple-gold beam of light and Gu Yuan's crystalline giant hand respectively!

"Boom! Boom!"

Two earth-shattering explosions rang out almost simultaneously!
A violent energy storm swept through once again, turning the underground space upside down.

The Soul Emperor's body trembled violently, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that he had suffered a considerable loss under the combined attack of the two.

"Gu Yuan! You think you can keep me here?!"

The Soul Emperor wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his voice chilling.

Although he was at a disadvantage, if he was determined to leave, Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun would indeed find it difficult to keep him there completely.

Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun's eyes sharpened, and they were about to make another move. Even if they couldn't kill the Soul Emperor, they couldn't let him get away so easily!
At this critical moment——

A soft laugh suddenly reached the ears of everyone present.

The laughter wasn't loud, but it possessed a peculiar penetrating power, as if it could ignore the barriers of space and resonate directly in the depths of the soul.

Upon hearing this laughter, the Soul Emperor felt as if he had been struck by a divine thunderbolt from the heavens, and his entire body stiffened abruptly!
For the first time, an almost distorted expression of disbelief appeared on that gentle face!
That voice...that voice...

He turned his head sharply, his gaze like two sharp swords, instantly piercing the direction from which the laughter came!

In the void that was originally empty, the space rippled slightly like water, and two figures slowly emerged.

Xiao Bai remained calm, toying with several pieces of warm, ancient jade in his hands, which emitted a faint glow.

Beside him stood a man in a jade-like blue robe, with a handsome face and deep eyes that seemed to contain the eternal starry sky, a faint, gentle smile playing on his lips.

"Xiao...Xuan!!!"

The Soul Emperor practically roared out the name, his voice becoming sharp and piercing due to extreme shock!
His pupils contracted to their maximum size as he stared intently at the figure in blue, as if trying to confirm whether he was hallucinating!

A thousand years ago, he personally planned and used all the resources of his clan to finally drive Xiao Xuan into a desperate situation in that fierce battle, and ultimately witnessed his demise!

How could he... how could he still be alive?!
At this moment, a tremendous wave surged in the heart of the Soul Emperor!

Countless fragments of memories from a thousand years ago surged forth: the Xiao clan patriarch who single-handedly confronted the entire Soul Clan, causing the heavens and earth to lose their color and the sun and moon to lose their light; the opponent he feared most and even felt a trace of dread in the depths of his heart…

He's still alive?!

"Heavenly Tomb. Energy Body."

At this moment, the Soul Emperor saw through Xiao Xuan's illusory state and instantly understood why Xiao Bai was able to escape from an eight-star Dou Sheng so easily; and why he was able to manipulate the spatial rift so precisely to snatch the ancient jade.

It turns out that Xiao Xuan was standing behind all of this!

This man should have long since disappeared into the annals of history!
Soul Origin Heaven... is probably in grave danger!
On the other side, Xiao Xuan first nodded slightly to Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun as a greeting, and then his gaze fell on the Soul Emperor.

"Soul Emperor, it's been a thousand years. How have you been?"

His gaze was calm, as if he were looking at an "old friend" he hadn't seen in a long time but who wasn't particularly kind, and the faint smile on his lips remained the same.

"Heh. The mighty Xiao Xuan would actually be willing to confine himself to that godforsaken place just to survive?!"

The Soul Emperor's emotions subsided, and he let out a cold laugh, his tone laced with contempt and a hint of inexplicable anger.
That's the kind of anger that comes from seeing someone you've set your sights on willingly fall into depravity!

However, seeing Zhu Kun, Gu Yuan, and Xiao Xuan subtly surrounding him, his heart grew extremely heavy, and his eyes became incredibly gloomy, no longer daring to harbor the slightest bit of wishful thinking or hesitation.

If he were only facing Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun, although he would be no match for them, it would not be difficult for him to escape.

But... add Xiao Xuan to the mix!
Even though he could see that Xiao Xuan was an energy body, the terror and difficulty of Xiao Xuan in that battle a thousand years ago had already been deeply imprinted on his soul!

Moreover, his current state seemed quite peculiar; unlike other energy beings, his aura was not weak. With him watching like a tiger, if they wanted to leave today, they would likely suffer greatly, or even... face the danger of death!

"You forced me!"

The Soul Emperor let out a venomous roar, and his hands suddenly formed an extremely strange hand seal that exuded a strong bloody aura!
The surging blood-sea battle energy around him, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, rushed wildly into his heart!
"Blood Soul Sacrifice, Escape!"

He suddenly slapped his chest, and a mouthful of blood essence containing immense energy and the origin of his soul gushed out. This blood essence was not red, but rather a strange dark gold color!

The essence and blood left the body and instantly ignited, transforming into a dark golden bloodline as thin as a hair, yet seemingly capable of cutting through space and ignoring all obstacles!
The bloodline flashed and disappeared into the void!

At this moment, the Soul Emperor's face turned ashen white, and his aura visibly weakened, clearly indicating that the cost of using this technique was extremely high!
"Want to leave?!"

How could Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun let him have his way?
The two unleashed their strongest attacks almost simultaneously!
Gu Yuan struck out with his palm, and the space froze where the palm wind passed!
Zhu Kunlong opened its mouth again, and an even more concentrated purple-gold breath tore through the sky, chasing after the dark gold bloodline that had disappeared into the void!
"Humph!"

From the depths of the void came a muffled groan of pain, and a faint smell of blood permeated the air.

Clearly, although the Soul Emperor successfully escaped, he was not unscathed by the combined attack of Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun, and must have suffered considerable injuries.

However, the dark gold bloodline was too fast and too strange to be stopped in the end.

The aura of the Soul Emperor completely vanished from this world.

Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun withdrew their power, both with a hint of regret and resentment on their faces.

The two of them turned their gazes to Xiao Xuan, who had not made a move from beginning to end, their eyes filled with doubt.

If Xiao Xuan had intervened just now, using his unpredictable Emperor-level soul power to interfere, the Soul Emperor would never have been able to escape so "easily," and would have at least been left with half a life!

Xiao Xuan felt their gazes and a slightly helpless smile appeared on his face.

Xiao Bai's gaze was strange. He hadn't expected that Xiao Xuan's appearance would actually frighten the Soul Emperor into paying a price and fleeing.

Seeing everyone's gaze upon him, he stepped forward and began to explain:

"Uncle Gu, Uncle Zhu, it's not that Senior Xiao Xuan is unwilling to help. It's just that he's in a special state right now, limited by the rules of the Heavenly Tomb, his power cannot be directly applied outside the Heavenly Tomb. At this moment, he can only watch... and cannot intervene!"

Upon hearing this, the two glanced at the faintly visible spatial rift behind Xiao Bai and Xiao Xuan, and suddenly realized what was happening.

Thinking of Hun Tiandi's actions just now, Gu Yuan's lips involuntarily curled up. He wondered if Hun Tiandi would be so angry that he would vomit blood if he knew the truth!

Indeed, the shadow of a person is the name of a tree!
That Soul Emperor is truly cautious about Xiao Xuan to the core!
Thinking about this, a sense of regret arose in my heart!
If Xiao Xuan were free to act, the three of them combined their strength today would be absolutely confident that they could completely capture the Soul Emperor and eliminate any future troubles!
Zhu Kun also looked at him strangely. If that's the case, then the Soul Emperor didn't have to pay such a price at all.

It was all because he was afraid of this person that he chose to harm himself and use fighting techniques to escape.

Just then, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, Yao Dan, and other powerful figures from the three races finally managed to adapt to the remaining imperial might and gathered around.

When they saw Xiao Xuan's real and authentic figure, without exception, they all showed an extremely shocked expression, as if they had seen a ghost.

"Clan Chief Xiao... Xiao Xuan?!"

"It really is you?! You actually..."

Lei Ying and the others' voices trembled; they were filled with awe for this legendary figure from a thousand years ago.

Xiao Xuan's gaze swept over the crowd, a peaceful smile appearing on his face. He nodded slightly to Lei Ying, Yan Jin, Yao Dan, and the others:
"Clan Chief Lei Ying, Clan Chief Yan Jin, Clan Chief Yao Dan... It's been a thousand years! It's been a long time!"

His tone was gentle, and upon seeing these familiar faces, a sense of disorientation arose in his heart, as if he had returned to some scenes from a thousand years ago.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, everyone's gaze involuntarily fell upon Xiao Bai's hands.

There, the six pieces of Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade lay quietly in his palm, emitting a soft and ancient glow, and the air instantly became somewhat stagnant and silent.

Gu Yuan, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, Yao Dan, and even Zhu Kun all focused their attention on these six pieces of ancient jade.

In the end, Gu Yuan spoke first. He looked at Xiao Bai and asked in a solemn tone:
"Xiao Bai, what do you plan to do with these six pieces of ancient jade?"

He did not forcefully demand it, not only because of Xiao Bai's relationship with the ancient clan, but also because of Xiao Bai's understanding of Tuoshe Cave, which he himself was ashamed of.

Xiao Bai did not answer immediately upon hearing this.

He slowly closed his eyes, and the strange vertical line between his brows, which had always been tightly closed, suddenly lit up faintly, emitting a mysterious fluctuation that was neither fighting spirit nor soul power.

The vertical eye slowly opened, revealing not a pupil, but a chaotic color that seemed to contain endless mysteries.

He raised his head and focused his gaze on the ancient stone gate of Tuoshe in the distance, which had returned to calm but still exuded a majestic aura.

Under the curious and solemn gazes of the crowd, the chaotic light within the vertical eye subtly shifted, as if it were conducting some kind of probing.

A moment later, Xiao Baixin's vertical eye closed and disappeared, as if it had never existed.

He opened his eyes, a look of understanding flashing across them.

Amidst everyone's expectant gazes, Xiao Bai made a move that surprised everyone.

He handed all six pieces of ancient jade in his hand to Zhu Kun.

"Uncle Zhu, you can keep these ancient jade pieces!"

Zhu Kun was taken aback, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes. He did need these ancient jades, but he had been hesitant to ask. Xiao Bai's actions were exactly what he wanted.

He put away the ancient jade, glanced at Xiao Bai's forehead, and smiled meaningfully:

"It seems your eye is quite something, able to see through the true nature of this stone door?"

Xiao Bai smiled slightly, "Uncle Zhu, have you forgotten the first time we met? I almost got trapped up there just by glancing at the stone door?"

Zhu Kun's eyes lit up with realization; he had almost forgotten that it was he who had helped Xiao Bai escape from danger.

Seeing the strange looks in the others' eyes, Xiao Bai knew he needed to give an explanation, so he explained:

"Just now I observed this stone gate. Although it appears to have been restored to its original state by the stone statue, and even shines brighter, it is vastly different from before. Now it is only supported by the power of the stone statue, and its stability is far less than before."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun's dragon eyes shone brightly with golden light, and he nodded repeatedly, his voice booming like thunder:

“Indeed! I have been trapped by this thing for ten thousand years, so my senses are the clearest! The previous stone gate was created by the old man Tuoshe himself, with perfect rules and indestructible. This one, it won’t hold me for long.”

He became more and more excited as he spoke, and his enormous dragon body swayed slightly with excitement:
"With these six ancient jade pieces, plus the one I already had, I can use them as a catalyst to continuously erode and disintegrate the restrictions on my body! In three years at most, I am absolutely confident that I can break free in one fell swoop! Hahahaha!!"

A deafening laugh echoed through the underground space, releasing all the frustration he had felt from being trapped again.

This time, no one can stop him!
(End of this chapter)