Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 459 Can an inanimate object really turn the world upside down?
Outside, in the desolate ancient realm, above the nine heavens.

Just as Gu Yuan began to have doubts because of the Soul Emperor's unusually resolute attitude, and secretly wondered whether the Void Devouring Flame had successfully advanced to the Emperor Realm of Soul—

Suddenly, as if sensing something, his gaze swept across the ancient Bodhi tree below, its green light shimmering, and a barely perceptible glint flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Then, his tone abruptly changed, becoming firmer than before:
“Soul Emperor, my purpose in coming here is because Xiao Bai is still in the ancient tree. For us to argue here, even at the cost of triggering a clan war, is putting the cart before the horse.”

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable power, echoing clearly throughout the world:

"Why don't we each take a step back? We can decide everything after Xiao Bai has safely left this Bodhi tree. During this time, no one is allowed to attack the Bodhi tree or interfere with its internal processes. Otherwise..."

Gu Yuan's voice paused slightly, and a vast aura, in no way inferior to that of the Soul Emperor, surged into the sky, stirring up the winds and clouds:
"Let's start a war! My ancient clan will fight to the bitter end!"

This sudden and forceful change left everyone stunned.

Even the Soul Emperor, whose indifferent eyes were hidden behind the void rift, seemed to tremble slightly.

He remained silent for a moment, as if weighing something, or perhaps having a silent conversation with something.

Finally, that cold voice rang out again, carrying a hint of something elusive:

"can."

Gu Yuan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He had already prepared to secretly summon his men, but who knew that the Soul Emperor would actually... agree!

As soon as the Soul Emperor uttered the word "permitted," the Soul Void Child, who was waiting in full battle array below, seemed to immediately receive some kind of instruction.

A hint of resentment and regret flashed across his face. His cold gaze swept over Little Fairy Doctor, Yun Yun, and the others like a venomous snake. He snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve.

"let's go!"

Before he could finish speaking, a spatial force enveloped him and the heavily injured Grand Celestial Venerable and Second Celestial Venerable Gu You behind him. The three figures instantly distorted and disappeared from the spot, as if they had never existed.

The people from the Soul Palace actually retreated!
The tense atmosphere in the sky slowly dissipated.

The enormous crack that stretched across the sky gradually closed, and the terrifying pressure that had been weighing on everyone's hearts receded like a tide, and the dim sky was once again illuminated by the clear light of the ancient Bodhi tree.

A once-in-a-millennium showdown has been temporarily abruptly ended in such a seemingly anticlimactic manner.

Once the devastating event subsided, the survivors breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if they had been reborn.

After they digested the "agreement" reached between Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi—that they would not attack the Bodhi Ancient Tree before Xiao Bai came out—an uncontrollable surge of joy and greed welled up in their hearts once again!

Countless gazes instantly turned incredibly fervent, focusing once again on that ancient Bodhi tree that stretched between heaven and earth!

If the top experts aren't making a move, doesn't that mean... these "younger generation" have a chance to compete for the opportunity?!

Bodhicitta!
Bodhi seeds!
Even the legendary enlightenment under the Bodhi tree!
The atmosphere instantly became subtle and tense again.

Many people began to rub their hands together, secretly gathering strength, their eyes darting around the ancient tree, while also warily watching their competitors.

……

The core space of the ancient Bodhi tree.

Everything happening in the outside world seems to be clearly reflected here.

Mo Yuan sensed that the two terrifying auras, which had made him wary, had reached an agreement and temporarily retreated, and he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of relief.

The biggest external threat has finally been contained for the time being.

His gaze immediately shifted to Xiao Bai, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon. His face, shrouded in black mist, was expressionless, but his voice carried an undeniable urging and icy authority:

"Boy, the outside world has become as you wished. Now, it's time for you to fulfill your promise. Release the defenses of your sea of ​​consciousness!"

A strange ripple stirred in Xiao Bai's heart.

Now that the threat to the Soul Clan has been temporarily eliminated, since this guy is so eager to die, let's grant his wish.

Xiao Bai's face showed no abnormality; he even cooperated by revealing a look of relief mixed with a hint of helplessness and exhaustion.

He looked deeply at Mo Yuan, as if finally resigned to his fate, and slowly closed his eyes.

The next moment, the tough barrier built by the soul power that had been stubbornly resisting outside his consciousness was completely removed without reservation, just like ice and snow melting away!

The passage to the deepest secret place of his soul was thus opened.

However, despite the overwhelming joy surging within him, Mo Yuan was not blinded by this sudden "smoothness" when faced with this long-awaited scene.

As a former Dou Di (Battle Emperor), he had experienced countless storms and witnessed too many conspiracies and schemes.

The contrast between Xiao Bai's previous stubborn resistance and his current decisive cooperation was too great, giving off an indescribable strangeness.

To so readily open one's sea of ​​consciousness, either this person is truly fearless of death, or... has absolute confidence that their sea of ​​consciousness itself is a trap designed to lure the enemy into a deadly trap!

Be careful, we must be careful!
Mo Yuan suppressed the urge to immediately pour all his divine soul into it. He was cautious, like the most patient hunter, and first separated an extremely subtle yet incredibly condensed strand of dark gray soul power from himself.

This wisp of soul, like an antenna, with extreme vigilance, slowly and gradually probed into Xiao Bai's unguarded sea of ​​consciousness.

He wanted to scout ahead first to make sure there were no traps!

The moment this wisp of soul entered Xiao Bai's sea of ​​consciousness, Mo Yuan's "vision" also expanded.

The first thing he sensed was Xiao Bai's soul origin ocean, which was far more vast and solid than that of an ordinary mid-stage Heaven Realm soul. Although it surprised him greatly, it was not his focus.

Even if his soul power far surpasses that of others of the same level, he was once a Dou Di, so this little bit of power cannot shock him.

His soul perception swept across the edge and middle layers of his sea of ​​consciousness like a radar... Everything seemed "normal," except that his soul power was a bit pure and carried a bit of magical lightning power, there was nothing special about it.

However, as his perception cautiously extended towards the very core and center of his consciousness—

"what is that?!"

Mo Yuan's wisp of soul trembled violently, and the thoughts transmitted back to his body were filled with unparalleled shock and horror!
In his "perception," at the very center of Xiao Bai's sea of ​​consciousness, there was not the expected core light cluster of the soul's origin, but a quietly floating... talisman?!

Its entire body is a chaotic color, so ancient that it seems to have been born with heaven and earth, and its surface is covered with countless complex runes that are incomprehensible.

The talisman floated there silently, emitting no powerful energy fluctuations, not even the slightest trace of its aura. If his soul perception hadn't "seen" its existence, he would have almost thought it was nothingness!
Apart from that, the entire edict seemed utterly unremarkable!
"Didn't you want the secret of the origin of heaven and earth?"

Just then, Xiao Bai's calm voice rang out in this sea of ​​consciousness.

As the words were spoken, the vast soul power within his sea of ​​consciousness began to ripple, rippling with wisps of lightning containing both destructive and life-giving energy.

These spiritual forces rapidly converged in the center of his consciousness, eventually transforming into a slightly illusory soul entity that was identical to Xiao Bai's original body.

The soul sat cross-legged, directly beneath the ancient talisman.

He raised his head, his gaze seemingly able to pierce through the barriers of his consciousness, precisely "seeing" the delicate wisp of Mo Yuan's cautiously probing soul. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he pointed to the ancient talisman silently floating above his head:
"This is something I obtained by chance, something that can connect with the origin of heaven and earth."

His tone was as flat as if he were introducing an ordinary item.

"Is that it?!"

Mo Yuan's wisp of soul fluctuated violently, conveying a complex mix of emotions: disbelief, ecstasy, greed, and a deeper doubt.

Could this be... the key to the origin of heaven and earth?
Or rather, is it some kind of connector?
The immense temptation, like the sweetest poison, began to erode Mo Yuan's reason.

His initial caution began to crumble little by little in the face of this "divine object" that might touch upon the ultimate mystery of the world.

Xiao Bai's soul sat quietly cross-legged, saying nothing more, a faint smile on his lips.

Time seemed to freeze in the space of consciousness.

Ultimately, the thirst for power and the pursuit of the highest mystery overwhelmed all vigilance!
"I refuse to believe that an inanimate object can cause such a stir! Even if this is a Dou Di technique, as a fellow Dou Di, with my abilities, I can escape in time!"

Mo Yuan hardened his heart and made a decision!

The next moment, the illusory black shadow enveloping the jade tree suddenly twisted and contracted, transforming into a solid, dark gray stream of light radiating powerful soul energy—

This is the vast majority of Mo Yuan's soul essence!
Without the slightest hesitation, the stream of light, like a moth drawn to a flame, plunged into Xiao Bai's open sea of ​​consciousness, heading straight for the ancient talisman in the core area!

He wanted to personally seize this unparalleled opportunity and take it into his own hands!

Almost the instant Mo Yuan's divine soul entered his sea of ​​consciousness, Xiao Bai's soul, who was sitting cross-legged under the talisman, lowered his gaze slightly. In the depths of his eyes, which no one could see, a cold, bone-chilling light flashed and disappeared. A smile, not quite a smile, appeared on his lips.

They're in...that's good!
Mo Yuan's divine soul avatar appeared at the core of his sea of ​​consciousness, completely ignoring Xiao Bai's soul below, his entire mind drawn to the ancient thunder talisman that was so close at hand.

The closer he got, the more he could sense the extraordinary nature of the talisman, which seemed to possess a transcendent and mysterious Daoist charm, as if it contained the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.

He was so excited that his soul trembled, as if he could already see himself taking control of the origin and surpassing his previous peak!

He could no longer restrain himself. He concentrated his divine soul power, transforming it into a solid hand. With immense desire and a trace of remaining caution, he slowly touched the subtle golden-black arcs of lightning swirling around the surface of the lightning talisman.

Just as his divine soul's fingertips were about to touch that motionless thunder talisman!

A sudden change occurred!

“Buzz——!!!”

The ancient thunder rune, which had been silent all along, seemed to suddenly awaken like a sleeping primordial thunder dragon!

The extremely complex runes on its surface suddenly lit up, bursting out with dazzling and brilliant lightning!

An indescribable, terrifying pressure, surpassing all things and representing the judgment of the will of heaven and earth, suddenly descended upon this sea of ​​consciousness!
"Boom——!!!"

A tremendous thunderclap, as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart, exploded directly in the deepest part of Xiao Bai's sea of ​​consciousness!

Sound does not travel through the ears, but acts directly on the essence of the soul!
"what!"

Mo Yuan's divine soul avatar let out an extremely shrill scream. He felt as if his divine soul had been hit hard by an invisible giant hammer of chaos. It trembled violently for a moment, its light dimmed, and it seemed as if it would completely collapse and be annihilated in the next moment!
This sudden turn of events far exceeded his expectations!
However, this is just the beginning!
"Chichichichi——!"

On the ancient talisman that burst forth with dazzling lightning, chains of purple lightning shot out like living tentacles!

These purple chains of divine order moved at incredible speed, ignoring the distance in space. Before Mo Yuan's soul could recover from the shock of the thunder, they coiled around him like serpents!

In the blink of an eye, Mo Yuan's solidified divine soul avatar was bound tightly by countless purple lightning chains radiating majestic heavenly power, like a giant purple cocoon!

"Uhhhhh-!"

Waves of indescribable, seemingly primal pain, carrying the ultimate destructive force, crashed against Mo Yuan's soul like a tidal wave, causing him to involuntarily let out painful groans and roars.

His soul struggled and twisted violently, but no matter what methods he used, he could not shake those chains of divine order in the slightest!
His eyes, formed from the power of his soul, were now filled with boundless horror, disbelief, and a hint of...fear!
"What...what is this thing?!"

He originally had great confidence. As a former Dou Di, he had seen all the laws of the world. Even if Xiao Bai had any trump cards, he could deal with them or even counter them.

But he never expected that the thunder talisman in Xiao Bai's sea of ​​consciousness would be so terrifying!
Looking at the Thunder Talisman now, it no longer looks as ordinary as before.

The surrounding area was filled with chaotic energy, and the dense lightning light resembled a purple sun.

In its ebb and flow, it seemed to transcend the rules of this world.

This contradictory perception sent a chill down Mo Yuan's spine!
"wrong!"

"Even a Dou Di expert, with all their might, could never forge such a terrifying object! You... who are you?! Where did this thing come from?!"

With his knowledge and soul realm as a Dou Di, he couldn't even comprehend the form of this talisman!

Mo Yuan struggled frantically, feeling the power of the lightning chains seemingly purifying the very essence of his soul, and his horror reached its peak.

He had a clear intuition that even if he were in his prime as a Dou Di, he would probably have absolutely no chance of winning against this strange lightning talisman!
Even escaping is a pipe dream!
Who exactly is Xiao Bai?! What kind of extraordinary opportunity did he obtain?!
Only now did he realize that in the hundred reincarnations that Xiao Bai had mentioned before, Mo Yuan could only rank second.

With such a miraculous object, it's no wonder he claims to be number one!

"what?"

A drop of transparent liquid, glowing with iridescent colors, fell from the Thunder Chains, and Xiao Bai reached out and caught it.

The moment the liquid touched his soul, it vanished. He blinked in confusion, and before he could react, he felt his soul power surge forth, then surge at an unprecedented speed.

"Haha, I didn't expect there would be such a benefit!"

(End of this chapter)