Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 453 Bodhicitta

In this verdant world, the scenery has changed dramatically.

The once relatively peaceful space was now filled with deafening thunderous roars.

A colossal, slowly rotating gold and black lightning tai chi diagram hangs high in the sky.

Endless golden lightning and black lightning of annihilation cascaded down like a waterfall, exuding a terrifying aura of extreme yang and strength.

Directly below the Thunder Waterfall stands the Bodhi Tree Spirit, several meters tall, its entire body resembling a piece of jade.

At this moment, the tree spirit was no longer silent. It swayed slightly in the lightning, surrounded by a dense, impenetrable azure aura.

Upon closer inspection, countless beads, each the size of a longan and radiating a soft yet resilient cyan light, were clearly suspended within the airflow.

If others were to see this scene, they would be astonished, for these beads are all Bodhi seeds, a rare find on the mainland.

Under the control of the tree spirit, these Bodhi seeds continuously flowed upstream, actively facing the golden and black lightning that was crashing down!
"Chichichichi——!"

The moment the lightning touched the Bodhi seed was not a simple destruction, but a strange tempering and purification!
Each bolt of lightning struck the Bodhi seed with pinpoint accuracy, forcing out the extremely hidden, almost fused with its origin, dark mist contained within it!

The wisps of black mist forced out, as soon as they left the Bodhi seed, emitted a shrill, silent scream under the extremely yang and powerful thunder, and were instantly annihilated into nothingness, leaving not even a trace.

With each wisp of black energy purified, the corresponding Bodhi seed becomes increasingly crystal clear, its blue radiance becoming purer and more vibrant.

Once all the black energy within a Bodhi seed has been completely cleared, it will emit a soft "hum" and transform into a stream of the purest blue energy, returning to the jade-like tree body like a swallow returning to its nest.

As each of these "purified" Bodhi seeds returned to their original state, the aura emanating from the Bodhi tree spirit began to undergo subtle yet significant changes.

The lingering, faint sense of coldness and stagnation is gradually fading and dissipating.

Instead, there is an increasingly vigorous, peaceful, and transparent wisdom and vitality, as if a dusty pearl has been wiped clean and is shining with brilliant light again.

“Huahua…Huahua…”

The branches and leaves of the ancient Bodhi tree swayed, making a crisp sound like jade colliding.

A thick, ancient, emerald-green root slowly extended from the base of the tree spirit, skillfully intertwining and finally transforming into a simple, warm-looking futon, which gently landed in front of Xiao Bai.

The cushion is naturally engraved with mysterious patterns, which are faintly connected to the origin of the entire Bodhi tree spirit.

Xiao Bai looked at the suddenly appearing futon, his eyes flashing slightly, but he did not sit down immediately.

Seeing that Xiao Bai did not sit down as expected, the Bodhi Tree Spirit paused its swaying branches, as if it were somewhat anxious.

A supple, emerald-green branch, like a serpent, quietly emerged and gently rested on Xiao Bai's shoulder.

Xiao Bai frowned, about to circulate his battle qi to shake it off, but was horrified to find that an overwhelming power emanated from the branch, gentle yet irresistible, as if the entire world was pressing down on him!

With his peak half-saint cultivation, he was as powerless as a child in the face of this power!

Xiao Bai's face darkened, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

He really disliked the feeling of not being in control of his body!

However, before he could react further, the force had already forced him down and made him sit on that ancient futon!

The moment he touched the prayer mat—

"Those who are favored... depart!"

A rapid, strange sound exploded directly in the deepest part of his mind without warning!

The voice was extremely peculiar, with a childlike timbre, like that of a three- or four-year-old child, but the tone carried an indescribable sense of vicissitude.

It seemed to be urging us on desperately, as if issuing the sternest warning!
Xiao Bai felt a slight tremor in his heart!

The Favored One?
Are you talking about him?

leave?

Why don't you just break the spatial confinement?
He immediately composed himself, suppressing his anger at being forcibly forced to sit down, and urgently asked in his mind:

"What is a 'favored one'? How does one leave?"

However, no matter how repeatedly he used his spiritual power to search and question, the voice seemed to sink into the sea without any response.

It was as if that warning had exhausted all its power.

Xiao Bai frowned, his gaze fixed on the jade tree spirit not far away that was being tempered by lightning, and countless doubts arose in his heart.

Just as his thoughts raced, the Bodhi tree spirit made a "whooshing" sound again, and another batch of new Bodhi seeds emerged from the tree crown, actively facing the golden and black lightning falling from the sky, beginning a new round of tempering and purification.

Upon seeing this scene, Xiao Bai took a deep look at the Bodhi Tree Spirit, his eyes flashing with light before finally settling into silence.

The situation is still unclear, so we cannot leave for the time being and can only wait and see!
He suppressed his doubts, refocused his mind, and manipulated the thunderous Tai Chi diagram above his head to continue refining the Bodhi seeds for the ancient Bodhi tree.

……

Just as Xiao Bai was healing the Bodhi Tree inside its interior, the desolate ancient realm outside was far from peaceful.

On the desolate wasteland where Xiao Bai disappeared that day, two figures shrouded in black robes sat quietly like rocks.

Suddenly, the space in front of them rippled slightly like water.

The Great Celestial Venerable and Bone Nether opened their eyes almost simultaneously, their eyes flashing with sharp light. But when they clearly saw the figure stepping out of the space, the wariness on their faces instantly turned into respect and a hint of joy. They hurriedly stood up and bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Lord Pill Master!"

The newcomer wore a simple gray robe, had a thin face, and deep, indifferent eyes.

Hun Xuzi casually waved his hand, his gaze slowly sweeping across the desolate plain.

His brow furrowed slightly, and his voice was devoid of any emotion:
"Is this the place where Xiao Bai disappeared?"

"Reporting to you, sir, this is the very place! The guiding beam of light shot into the sky from here that day, sweeping Xiao Bai away!"

The Great Celestial Venerable hurriedly bowed and responded.

Gu You looked at Hun Xuzi with anticipation. Now that this Pill Saint has appeared, would he be able to find any trace of the Bodhi Ancient Tree?

Hun Xuzi ignored their expectant gazes and slowly closed his eyes.

The next moment, a vast and powerful soul force, like a flood bursting its banks, silently spread out from him!
This spiritual power, like mercury spilling onto the ground, permeated every inch of the surrounding space, every grain of dust, and even spread deep into the earth.

The soul pressure from the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm caused the Great Celestial Venerable and Gu You, who were standing nearby, to feel a pang of fear and subconsciously held their breath, not daring to disturb him.

Time passed slowly. Hun Xuzi's brows furrowed more and more deeply.

No!

Nothing at all!

In this area, one cannot sense any powerful vitality or special spatial barriers related to the ancient Bodhi tree.

After a while, Hun Xuzi suddenly opened his eyes, a barely perceptible gloom flashing in them.

Even his soul perception yielded nothing!
The Great Celestial Venerable and the Second Celestial Venerable exchanged a glance, both seeing deep surprise and disappointment in each other's eyes.

Even the Great Dan Saint has no way to solve this?
"You two, continue to guard this place."

Suppressing his agitation, Hun Xuzi's voice remained indifferent. He flicked his finger, and a black jade slip, inscribed with complex runes and faintly emanating spatial fluctuations, shot towards the Great Celestial Venerable.
"If there is any unusual activity, immediately crush this jade slip and send a message to me!"

"Yes! I will obey your orders, sir!"

The Great Celestial Venerable hurriedly accepted the jade slip and bowed in response along with Gu You.

Hun Xuzi said no more. With a slight sway, he merged into the space like a ghost and disappeared.

Time flies, and several more days have passed.

"Brother, there are more and more people coming from the Desolate Ancient Domain. I'm afraid quite a few people saw the towering pillar of light that teleported us that day!"

The Second Heavenly Venerable, Gu You, gazed at the occasional roars of beasts echoing from the distant horizon, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"It doesn't matter."

The Great Celestial Venerable remained seated cross-legged, not even opening his eyes, only letting out a cold snort, his voice carrying a hint of disdain.
"They're nothing but a bunch of ants drawn by the smell of blood. What waves can they make? The most crucial thing right now is Xiao Bai! If he goes in from here and wants to come out, he'll most likely end up in this nearby spatial node. As long as the aura of the Bodhi Ancient Tree reappears, with the Pill Saint's abilities, he'll have a way to pinpoint its exact location! At that time..."

The Great Celestial Venerable did not continue speaking, but the meaning in his words was already clear.

All they have to do now is wait patiently.

……

Inside the ancient Bodhi tree, a verdant world unfolds.

After countless rounds of thunderous tempering, when the last batch of Bodhi seeds returned to the tree as pure energy, no new Bodhi seeds appeared on the jade-like tree spirit.

With a thought, Xiao Bai's golden and black lightning Tai Chi diagram above his head, which had been continuously roaring and emitting terrifying pressure, slowly stopped rotating and then turned into specks of light, dissipating into the air.

He let out a long sigh of relief. The continuous, high-precision manipulation of the lightning for purification had greatly depleted his soul power.

Almost at the same moment he withdrew his lightning, a surge of powerful and pure energy flowed from the ancient futon beneath him, continuously replenishing his energy reserves.

Xiao Bai was secretly amazed. This Bodhi Ancient Tree was indeed a sacred object of heaven and earth that even Dou Di wanted to use to heal his injuries. The energy contained within it was like a vast ocean to him, unfathomable!

If one could carry such an "energy source" with them, they would hardly have to worry about running out of fighting spirit when fighting others in the future.

Moreover, this energy is not just about restoration. Under the continuous nourishment of this energy over the past few days, he can clearly feel that the meridians in his body have been widened and become more resilient.

"Buzz!"

The jade tree spirit in front of them trembled violently, and then its entire body burst forth with an unprecedented light.

In the light, the tree became even more crystal clear and lush green, as if all impurities had been removed and all ailments had been cured.

A vast, pure, and boundless force of life rippled outwards from the tree spirit, spreading throughout the entire verdant space. In an instant, the pure energy of this world became several times more concentrated!
Xiao Bai floated silently in the air, his eyes calm and still, but deep within them, a lingering sense of vigilance remained.

From that initial impatient, almost forceful summons; to the fleeting glimpse of the tree's heart darkness that was quickly concealed when peering down; and then to that strange, warning-laden voice that echoed as he sat on the futon just now…

All of these anomalies far exceeded his initial expectations and control.

If he hadn't discovered that this space was completely sealed off and he couldn't force his way out, he would have turned around and left without hesitation.

While the opportunity to cultivate Bodhicitta and attain enlightenment under the Bodhi tree is precious, it is utterly insignificant compared to one's own life.
Without these, he was confident that advancing to the Dou Sheng realm was only a matter of time, so why take the risk here!

Just as his thoughts were racing, the energy he had consumed in controlling the lightning was completely restored to its full potential thanks to the continuous replenishment from the futon.

Just as he was about to get up and sever the energy connection with the meditation cushion—

Mutations reborn!

Xiao Bai's expression suddenly changed!
The energy emanating from the ancient futon beneath him did not weaken or stop as he recovered; instead, it surged even more violently, like a bursting dam, rushing madly into his body!

"Uh!"

Pang Xiaobai let out a muffled groan, his body swelled up to a size larger at a visible speed, veins bulged on his skin, and his face turned bright red!

If this trend continues, it won't be long before he's bursting apart from the terrifying energy that has nowhere to go, and he'll explode and die!

"Damn it! Stop it right now!"

He frantically circulated his cultivation technique, attempting to refine and guide this energy, and even tried to forcibly sever his connection with the futon.

But all of this was in vain!
The futon stuck to him tightly, frantically pouring in energy!
"No! My heart..."

Just as he was forcing himself to calm down and rapidly thinking of a solution, he suddenly felt his heart beat abnormally and uncontrollably!
With his current level of cultivation, he can perceive even the slightest changes in his body.

He immediately suppressed the excruciating pain in his veins and focused his mind on the location of his heart.

At this moment, his strong and powerful heart was actually tinged with a rich emerald light!

"This is... Bodhicitta? It's forming on its own?!"

Xiao Bai frowned. This futon was frantically pouring energy into him, actually condensing Bodhi Heart within his body.

Is this how the ancient Bodhi tree bestows Bodhicitta (the aspiration for enlightenment)?
Even with the nascent Bodhi Heart frantically absorbing energy, coupled with the extreme operation of his own cultivation technique, it was still far from keeping up with the speed of the energy influx!

The swelling and pain in my meridians became increasingly intense, my body swelled up like a balloon, and even fine beads of blood began to seep from my skin!
Just as a fierce glint flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes, and he was about to make a move—

A soft yet powerful emerald light descended from the Bodhi tree spirit, and Xiao Bai's body, like a deflated balloon, instantly returned to its original form.

Immediately, the clear light, like a giant cocoon of light, completely enveloped Xiao Bai, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon.

Within the cocoon of light, there seems to be a strange power of a dormant consciousness.

Xiao Bai felt an irresistible drowsiness wash over him like a tide, his consciousness rapidly blurred, and the sharp light in his eyes slowly dimmed...

(End of this chapter)