Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 450 Heavenly Demon Blood Pool

In the ancient realm, in a quiet and elegant courtyard.

Gu Yuan, dressed in a blue robe, sat on a stone bench, toying with a jade slip that was gradually losing its luster.

His eyes were deep, as if they contained a starry sky, and his gaze seemed to pierce through layers of space, falling on the farthest reaches.

Just then, a graceful figure walked over and gently filled the empty cup in front of him with tea.

The aroma of tea is fragrant and refreshing.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Looking at the jade slip in her father's hand, whose light had completely dimmed, and at his slightly solemn expression, Xun'er couldn't help but ask curiously.

She rarely saw her father show such an expression.

"Humph!"

Gu Yuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, glanced at his stunningly beautiful daughter beside him, and spoke with a hint of annoyance.

"That kid really never stops causing trouble!"

Xun'er was slightly taken aback. As intelligent as she was, she immediately guessed something from her father's tone, which carried a hint of complaint yet also a complex meaning. Hesitantly, she asked with a touch of expectation:
"Could it be... that the person who just sent you the message... was Brother Xiao Bai?"

"If not him, who else?"

Gu Yuan put down his teacup and gently tapped his fingers on the stone table.

"How long has it been since he left the ancient emperor's cave? Without saying a word, he went off alone to the desolate ancient domain!"

"The Desolate Ancient Domain?"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's eyebrows furrowed immediately. As a daughter of an ancient clan, she naturally had some knowledge of the dangerous places on the continent.

That desolate ancient domain is a notorious forbidden area, with a harsh environment and ferocious beasts roaming freely. It is common for Dou Zun powerhouses to perish there.

"What is Brother Xiao Bai doing there?"

Gu Yuan knew that his daughter's heart was completely devoted to that boy, so he didn't hide it from her.

"He said he was looking for the Bodhi Ancient Tree and happened to run into people from the Soul Palace, including a Dou Sheng. From the people from the Soul Palace, he learned that the Soul Clan was also searching for the Bodhi Ancient Tree with all their might!"

"An ancient Bodhi tree has appeared in the world?"

Xun'er was startled at first, then suddenly realized.

"If it's for the sake of Bodhi Heart, it's understandable that Brother Xiao Bai would go... But why is the Soul Palace, no, the Soul Clan, going to such great lengths to find the Bodhi Ancient Tree?"

With her keen senses, she immediately noticed the unusual situation, and a hint of worry appeared in her eyes.

Even a Soul Clan Battle Saint has made a move; this matter is definitely not simple.

Seeing his daughter's face change instantly, Gu Yuan naturally understood what she was thinking. He said calmly:

"That kid guessed that their goal in searching for the Bodhi Ancient Tree was probably not the Bodhi seeds or the Bodhi heart, but rather the tree's own boundless and limitless life force, intending to use it to heal the Soul Emperor!"

"Healing?"

Xun'er was shocked. If that were true, the Soul Clan would definitely be determined to obtain the Bodhi Ancient Tree, and the risk of conflict between Brother Xiao Bai and them would increase dramatically!

She pursed her red lips, a resolute glint flashing across her exquisite face, and said softly:
"Father... I want to leave the Ancient Realm and go to the Desolate Ancient Domain."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan sneered, his gaze sweeping across his daughter's worried face with lightning speed, his tone tinged with amusement.

"Do you think your father is getting senile and needs you to personally supervise him before he'll put in any effort?"

How could he, as her father, not see through her little schemes?

It's simply because he's afraid he's not taking it seriously enough and wants to go in person to ensure everything goes perfectly.

This little scheme of hers is so clever, the abacus beads are almost hitting her father's face!
When her father saw through her thoughts, Xun'er blushed slightly and lowered her head in embarrassment, but the worry in her eyes did not diminish.

"Okay, don't worry."

Gu Yuan's tone softened somewhat.
"Xiao Bai is much smarter than you think. Since he specifically sent me a message, it's because he wants your old man to keep a close eye on the Soul Emperor during this period. As long as he doesn't make a move, the rest of the Soul Clan can't do anything to him!"

He waved his hand and gave the order:
"Go and relay this message to the Lei, Yan, and Yao clans. If Xiao Bai's guess is correct, the Soul Clan will not give up easily this time. If they find out that the plan has changed, the Desolate Ancient Domain may have to fight the Soul Clan. Tell them to prepare in advance."

Hearing her father's arrangement, which clearly indicated his intention to intervene, Xun'er felt a sense of relief and nodded in agreement.

"I'll go right away."

Without another word, she transformed into a streak of azure light and vanished swiftly from the courtyard.

After his daughter left, Gu Yuan's casual expression gradually faded.

"The Soul Clan's actions are even faster than expected... The soul essence collected by the various Soul Palace branch halls over the years has disappeared without a trace at almost the same time. It seems that Void Devouring Flame has already begun."

He gently traced the rim of the warm teacup with his fingers, looked up at the distant void, his brows furrowed slightly, and murmured softly:
"Bodhi Ancient Tree... Origin of Life... Soul Emperor, if you recover from your injuries, coupled with the Void Devouring Flame that allows you to advance your soul to the Emperor Realm, that would truly be a considerable problem!"

Thinking of the information Xiao Bai had revealed, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and the entire courtyard seemed to tremble slightly as a result.

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Meanwhile, deep within the desolate ancient domain.

This is a vast ravine, with steep cliffs on both sides that seem to have no top, and the top is covered by a thick, toxic miasma.

Below, ancient trees reach for the sky, their shapes bizarre, and the air is filled with the stench of decay.

"Tsk-!"

Suddenly, a piercing arc of golden-black lightning exploded without warning in the dense poisonous miasma!
The lightning raged as if it had a life of its own, its destructive aura of utmost yang and strength intertwined, radiating a chilling pressure.

The dense, poisonous miasma that had been slowly flowing around seemed to have encountered a natural enemy, emitting a faint but dense hissing sound, and retreated frantically to both sides like a tide, creating a wide, empty passage in the middle.

The space rippled slightly, and Xiao Bai, dressed in a black robe, slowly stepped out from the void, his body still surrounded by faint arcs of lightning that had not completely dissipated.

His gaze swept over the black, poisonous miasma on both sides, which were restless yet dared not advance, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"This desolate ancient domain truly lives up to its reputation."

These black poisonous insects, which appear to be mist, are actually composed of countless tiny poisonous insects that are invisible to the naked eye. They can not only corrode fighting spirit, but also burrow into the human body and devour life force, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

Even a high-level Dou Zun would be in danger of perishing if trapped in it for too long.

Ignoring the poisonous insects that were extremely wary of the thunderous aura emanating from him, Xiao Bai looked up at the end of the passage where the black mist had dispersed.

The view suddenly opened up, revealing ancient mountain ranges towering thousands of feet high, stretching like the back of a giant dragon.

An aura that was far more desolate, wilder, and more dangerous than the surrounding area rushed towards us.

Within those mountain ranges, countless hidden yet ferocious powerful auras mingled.

"It seems this is the true core area of ​​the Desolate Ancient Domain." Xiao Bai murmured to himself, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

It must be said that the area of ​​this desolate ancient domain is truly astonishing. The energy between heaven and earth is violent and primal, and the spatial structure is far more stable than that of the outside world.
He spent most of his time using spatial powers to travel, and it took him two days to finally arrive at this core area.

Moreover, the ferocious beasts here do not possess high intelligence like the magical beasts outside. Once they are detected, they will swarm and form a beast tide.

Just then, his eyes flickered slightly, and his powerful soul perception detected several auras cautiously moving through the dense forest dozens of miles to his left.

He was all too familiar with that aura.

"The Soul Palace is really going all out; these guys are everywhere."

Xiao Bai merely glanced in that direction before looking away.

In the past two days, besides the endless stream of ferocious magical beasts, what he encountered most often were these Soul Palace search teams.

Typically, a Venerable Elder at the Dou Zun level leads several Soul Envoys at the Dou Zong level.

This lineup would be enough to establish a force comparable to the Four Directions Pavilion in the Central Plains, but here at the Soul Palace, they are merely cannon fodder used for scouting.

Xiao Bai was already very adept at dealing with these people.

Extend your finger and gently tap the void in front of you.

Several barely perceptible streaks of lightning flashed by and disappeared, as if merging into the void.

Within a few breaths, several deep yet ferocious roars suddenly came from that distant direction!
The roar was deafening, filled with rage and murderous intent.

Immediately following were shouts of alarm and anger from the Soul Palace members, as well as the sounds of intense energy collisions and explosions, clearly indicating an encounter with the powerful ferocious beast lured there by the previous method.

Xiao Bai's lips curled into a faint smile as he flicked his sleeves, concealing his accomplishments and fame.

Let these Soul Hall guys go and play with the natives of the Ancient Domain. Whether they survive or not depends on their fate!
Immediately, his gaze shifted to another direction, where, in his soul perception, he sensed an extremely fierce and chilling aura, yet also one containing a peculiar fluctuation of blood energy.

"This direction... has a chilling and fierce aura, yet it is also full of vitality, carrying a hint of antiquity."

Xiao Bai pondered for a moment, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes.
"Ancient Heavenly Demon Python? I remember this race has the habit of constructing 'Heavenly Demon Blood Pools,' using their essence and blood, along with various precious medicinal herbs, to nourish themselves. Those blood pools have an excellent effect on tempering the physical body..."

His eyes flickered slightly as he thought of Qing'er, who was cultivating in the Heavenly Tomb.

Her physique is special. If she can be tempered by the Heavenly Demon Blood Pool, her physical strength will definitely be enhanced, which will greatly benefit her future cultivation.

"It suits this little girl quite well!"

With his mind made up, Xiao Bai did not linger. His figure slowly twisted and turned, disappearing silently as if merging into the wind, heading towards the direction from which the aura of the ancient demonic python had come.

He moved with incredible speed, traversing between towering ancient trees and precipitous mountains as if walking on flat ground.

He occasionally sensed the aura of powerful magical beasts along the way, and either avoided them in advance or released a trace of his own aura.

Although those ferocious beasts had very low intelligence, they knew that this was an existence they could not afford to offend, so they all hid in wait.

After traveling for about half an hour, the chilling and bloody atmosphere in the air grew stronger.

A huge valley appeared ahead, its entrance shrouded in dark red mist, from which faint, mournful howls echoed.

Just as Xiao Bai was about to enter the valley to investigate, his expression suddenly froze, and he abruptly turned his head to look towards the deepest part of the Desolate Ancient Domain!
At the same time, the Bodhi seed in his hand suddenly became scalding hot, trembled violently, and emitted wave after wave of increasingly intense emerald light!

A clear and unmistakable call and guidance surged into his mind like a torrent!
"This feeling... an ancient Bodhi tree?!"

A brilliant light flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes!

Almost simultaneously, in a certain location within this core area, an extremely subtle yet terrifying aura seemed to be startled by this sudden fluctuation, and subtly reacted.

"Is it finally... going to appear in the world?"

Xiao Bai withdrew his gaze, glanced at the direction of the subtle fluctuation, took a deep breath, and suppressed the tremor that came from the depths of his soul.

He glanced at the Heavenly Demon Python Valley that was so close at hand, then looked in the direction from which the ancient tree's fluctuations were coming, but did not choose to go there immediately.

Looking back at the valley, Xiao Bai's gaze was like lightning, ignoring the dark red mist that filled the valley. His soul power spread out like mercury, instantly locking onto the most ferocious and chilling aura in the deepest part of the valley.

"Around a Five-Star Dou Zun?"

Sensing the ancient demonic python trembling under his soul pressure, Xiao Bai chuckled, raised his arm, spread his five fingers, and grabbed sharply towards the depths of the valley.

"Roar!"

A colossal python covered in jet-black scales was pulled out of the churning red mist by a giant, lightning-streaked hand.

"Tear it!"

With a casual wave of his hand, a spatial rift a thousand feet in size suddenly appeared, accompanied by a sound like tearing cloth.

The giant python struggled violently and roared incessantly, but the massive hand did not tremble in the slightest as it tossed the python into the spatial rift.

In the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Xuan, holding the hand of a little girl, stared at the giant python descending from the sky, utterly speechless.

This Xiao Bai, he throws all sorts of junk at him!

"Grandpa Xiao, what is this big thing that Daddy caught?"

Xiao Qing stared at the giant python that had crashed to the ground, her big eyes filled with curiosity.

"This is... Huh? An ancient demonic python! No wonder your father wanted to take it in; it's quite a nice little thing!"

After seeing the giant python's appearance clearly, Xiao Xuan recalled its appearance and immediately recognized its species. He then looked up and said:
"Xiao Bai, check if there's a Heavenly Demon Blood Pool around it. If there is..."

Before he could finish speaking, a crimson blood pool, tens of feet high, fell from the crack in the sky.

"Haha, not bad, not bad. Judging from the energy in this blood pool, it must have been accumulated by this ancient demonic python for several hundred years, and it hasn't used it yet."

Xiao Xuan waved his sleeve, sweeping up the pool of blood. He looked at the little girl beside him and smiled:
"Little Qing'er, Grandpa Xiao has a body-refining fighting technique here. Let's go and practice it together!"

"Thank you, Grandpa Xiao."

Outside the crack, Xiao Bai overheard the conversation between an old man and a young boy, and shook his head with a smile.

As the passage closed, the smile on his face slowly faded, replaced by a solemn expression.

He could clearly feel the Bodhi seed in his sleeve trembling more and more violently, like a heart beating.

The vast, ancient, yet urgent calling from afar almost materialized, constantly assaulting his mind.

He took out the Bodhi seed that emitted a bright green light, examined it quietly, and after a while, a strange smile appeared on his lips.

"interesting."

(End of this chapter)