Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 470 The Red Silk Curtain Warms the Bodhi Tree
The next day, the morning sunlight streamed gently into the room through the thin window paper, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

Inside the bedroom, a faint, sweet fragrance from the previous night seemed to linger in the air.

On the large bed, the brocade quilt was slightly raised, vaguely outlining the silhouette of two people sleeping in each other's arms.

Xun'er's long eyelashes trembled slightly a few times before she slowly opened them.

As the initial haze of waking dissipated, Xiao Bai's handsome face came into view, so close to mine.

His breathing was even, and his long, snow-white hair was spread out on the pillow, intertwined with her dark hair in an ambiguous way.

Recalling the madness and passion of last night, two blushes instantly rose on Xun'er's beautiful face, spreading all the way to her ears, as if she had been adorned with the most beautiful rouge.

She shifted slightly, feeling a sudden weakness and a mix of shyness and sweetness. She couldn't help but bury her burning cheeks in the warm, firm chest of the person beside her, listening to their strong heartbeat, feeling incredibly safe and happy.

Her subtle movements startled Xiao Bai from his light sleep.

He opened his eyes, his gaze initially still slightly dazed from just waking up. But when he saw Xun'er, curled up in his arms like a kitten with her cheeks flushed, his eyes instantly became clear and gentle, filled with deep affection and satisfaction.

"woke up?"

His voice was hoarse with the peculiarity of early morning, and his arms tightened naturally, holding the warm, soft woman in his arms even closer.

"Um……"

Xun'er's voice was barely audible; she dared not look up at him, only responding softly. Her infinitely shy demeanor was completely different from her usual aloof and noble demeanor as the eldest daughter of the ancient clan, which warmed Xiao Bai's heart.

He chuckled softly, lowered his head, and placed a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead. He then couldn't resist kissing her blushing earlobe, causing the beauty in his arms to tremble slightly.

"Does it still hurt?"

He whispered in her ear, his tone filled with undisguised tenderness.

This question made Xun'er even more embarrassed. She reached out her delicate hand and gently punched his chest, scolding him playfully:

"You're still asking!"

That soft, yielding force was less of a scolding and more of a coquettish gesture.

Xiao Bai caught her mischievous little hand, kissed it, and his smile deepened.

The two embraced, whispering intimate words, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility and warmth.

The sunlight gradually brightened, casting a soft glow on the two of them through the bed curtains.

In the following days, Xiao Bai devoted almost all his time to Xun'er.

He had just broken through a major battle and needed some time to stabilize his realm and familiarize himself with the surge in power.

Xun'er has also recently broken through to the Dou Sheng realm and needs time to mature.

And so, in this quiet little courtyard behind Zixiao Palace, the two seemed to return to the carefree time they spent in the Xiao family during their youth.

During the day, they would stroll side by side among the flowers, or play chess and sip tea under the pavilion. Xiao Bai would occasionally practice his newly mastered thunder power, while Xun'er would watch quietly from the side, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration.
At night, the red silk curtains are warm, the quilts are turned red, and the love is extremely tender.

Newlyweds, deeply in love, this is all they need.

The past few days of spending time together, whispering sweet nothings to each other, not only deepened their feelings for each other and strengthened their understanding of one another, but also made their cultivation more refined and solid in this peaceful and harmonious atmosphere of spiritual connection.

This idyllic life was shattered one morning two weeks later by a sudden disturbance.

"Rumble..."

At first, it was just a very faint, muffled sound, as if it came from the depths of the earth, but soon the sound grew louder and louder, and finally turned into a clear, continuous roar!

The entire Fenglei Mountain Range, like a giant beast awakening from its slumber, began to tremble violently!

The trees swayed, and countless birds and beasts scattered in panic.

The most astonishing change has been to Leishan, the main peak where Zixiao Palace is located!
The entire mountain peak was seen to be slowly rising upwards at a speed visible to the naked eye!

On the mountain, the earth's energy surged, making the already majestic mountain even more imposing. In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, it actually rose nearly a thousand feet!
It pierces straight into the sky, as if it wants to connect with the heavens!

"What's going on? Has the earth dragon turned over?"

"Look, the mountain we're standing on seems to be getting taller!"

This dramatic change, akin to the immense power of heaven and earth, immediately caused panic throughout the entire Zixiao Palace.

Countless disciples rushed out of the house, their faces filled with fear and helplessness as they gazed at the ever-growing and increasingly majestic and terrifying Thunder Mountain.

Some disciples with lower cultivation levels were even shaken so violently by the earthquake that they lost their balance and fell to the ground.

However, in stark contrast to everyone's panic, in the small courtyard behind the mountain, Xiao Bai stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the towering Lei Mountain. His face showed no trace of worry, but rather an uncontrollable smile of joy.

"Finally...it's here!"

He muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Xun'er, who was standing nearby, was also startled by the commotion and came to his side.

She first looked at the shaking earth and the towering mountains with some confusion, then her gaze fell on Xiao Bai's face. Seeing his expression, she had a sudden thought and seemed to realize something.

Just then, Xiao Bai flipped his hand and took out an object.

It was that bead, about the size of a thumb and emerald green, that the ancient Bodhi tree left him before it departed that day.

At this moment, the once calm bead is now radiating an extremely rich, clear turquoise light, its gentle glow full of vitality, illuminating Xiao Bai's palm with a translucent glow.

Inside the bead, the tiny green specks of light swirled at an unprecedented speed, as if they were leaping with joy.

"It's an ancient Bodhi tree!"

Xun'er instantly recognized the bead, and surprise immediately filled her beautiful eyes.
"That...that commotion...wasn't it a bit too loud?"

Although I knew the Bodhi tree was extraordinary, I never imagined that its mere "arrival" would trigger such earth-shattering changes!
This is like a complete transformation of the entire Fenglei Mountain Range!
"This ancient tree is connected to the very source of the earth, and its mysteries far exceed our imagination."

Xiao Bai felt the warmth and joy emanating from the bead in his palm, and through the connection between the bead and his soul, he sensed a strange space slowly approaching from the depths of the earth's veins and gradually merging with the veins of the Wind and Thunder Mountains. His smile widened.
“It is not simply ‘planted’ here, but rather its hidden primordial space is connected to the core of the earth veins of the Fenglei Mountains.”

His soul could clearly perceive that deep beneath the Fenglei Mountains, a space brimming with ancient vitality was slowly merging with the earth's veins, just like a seed taking root.

It was the integration of this space that triggered a surge and sublimation of the earth's energy throughout the entire mountain range, resulting in the astonishing sight of the mountains rising higher and expanding!

Just as Xiao Bai was explaining to Xun'er—

"Shhhhh!"

A dozen streaks of light of various colors, accompanied by the rapid sound of air being torn apart, rushed from all directions of Zixiao Palace and arrived in the air above the back mountain where Xiao Bai and Xun'er were in the blink of an eye, standing in mid-air.

Leading the group were Yao Tianhuo, Hai Bodong, and other elders of Zixiao Palace.

Their faces were all solemn, and their breathing was somewhat disordered, clearly they were greatly shocked by this sudden change in the world.

"Palace Master!" Yao Tianhuo spoke first, his tone filled with urgency and worry.
"What's going on? Why did the earth's veins suddenly surge, causing Thunder Mountain to rise a thousand feet on its own? Has something unexpected happened?"

Hai Bodong and the others behind him also looked at Xiao Bai with tense expressions, waiting for his explanation.

Such an unusual phenomenon, if not caused by an extraordinary stroke of luck, could be a devastating disaster!

Looking at the group of worried elders before him, Xiao Bai couldn't help but laugh, waved his hand, and said in a relaxed tone:

"Don't panic! This is incredibly good news!"

good thing?

Yao Tianhuo and the others were all stunned upon hearing this, exchanging bewildered glances.

The scene of the earth shaking and the mountains growing seemed like some kind of unknown natural anomaly, so how did it become a good thing in the mouth of the Palace Master?
Xiao Bai didn't immediately explain in detail, but simply waved to everyone with a smile and said loudly:

"Let's go! Follow me to find the most suitable place for 'this person' to stay!"

After saying that, he moved and transformed into a purple streak of light, rushing towards the summit of Leishan Mountain, which had already risen thousands of feet and was becoming increasingly majestic and imposing.

Xun'er smiled, her beautiful eyes sparkling with understanding and joy. Without the slightest hesitation, she transformed into a golden rainbow and followed closely behind.

The elders, including Yao Tianhuo and Hai Bodong, were left standing there looking at each other, their faces filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"Where to stay?"

Yao Tianhu stroked his beard, his brows furrowed.
"What does the Palace Master mean by that? Who is 'this person' who needs to make such a huge commotion upon arrival? And why does he need to specifically find a 'place to stay'?"

Hai Bodong shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"The Palace Master's actions are always unfathomable, beyond our comprehension. Well then, since the Palace Master says it's a good thing, then it must be a good thing! Let's follow him and see for ourselves!"

"Not bad!"

Yao Tianhuo suppressed his doubts and nodded.
"Let's go, follow the Palace Master!"

Instantly, more than a dozen streaks of light rose up again, following closely behind Xiao Bai and Xun'er.

The summit of Leishan was originally home to the main hall of Zixiao Palace and some other important buildings.

At this moment, due to the rise of the mountain, some cracks appeared on the edge of the originally flat square, but the main building was unharmed under the protection of the array.

Xiao Bai and Xun'er landed first behind the Wuliang Hall on the mountaintop. At this time, the area expanded again due to the rising mountain slope, forming an open space of several thousand feet in circumference.

He looked down at the emerald green bead in his hand, which was shining brighter and even began to vibrate slightly, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

"This peak is the core where the entire earth vein of the Fenglei Mountain Range converges. Using this place as a base should be the most suitable place for you to settle down."

Xiao Bai spoke softly to the beads in his hand, as if he were talking to an old friend.

As soon as he finished speaking, the emerald green bead in his hand suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling brilliance!
"Om-!"

A massive, emerald-green pillar of light, like a bridge connecting heaven and earth, shot up from the earth's veins and soared into the clouds!
Within the pillar of light, countless mysterious green runes flowed and danced, radiating a vast and boundless aura of life.

At the same time, the tremors of the entire Fenglei Mountain Range reached their peak, and a deep yet magnificent roar came from the depths of the earth.

Immediately following, under the utterly shocked gazes of the elders, including Yao Tianhuo and Hai Bodong, who had just arrived at the summit and hadn't even settled in yet—

The space began to distort and ripple violently, like waves on water.

Then, a point of emerald green light shone from the center of that distorted space and rapidly expanded.

The phantom of an ancient tree, so enormous it defies description, slowly emerged from the ripples in space!

First, the roots, like dragons, seemed to have life of their own, easily piercing into the hard rock of Leishan Mountain and deeply penetrating into the earth's veins.
Next came the ancient tree trunk, so thick that it would take dozens of people to encircle it, its bark mottled and full of the marks of time;
Finally, there was the enormous tree canopy that blocked out the sky and emitted a soft, clear glow!
The illusory image of the giant tree quickly solidified, eventually becoming completely solid and standing majestically atop Leishan Mountain!
Its entire body radiates a soft yet magnificent azure light, and its branches and leaves rustle gently without wind.

An indescribable aura of tranquility, peace, wisdom, and vitality instantly permeated the entire Leishan Mountain, and even the entire Fenglei Mountain Range!
The originally violent energy of heaven and earth, caused by the tremors of the earth veins, quickly became docile and pure under the soothing influence of this aura, and its concentration continued to increase.

The air was filled with a refreshing scent that was invigorating. Taking a breath of it made one feel invigorated, and even the fighting spirit within one's body seemed to become more active.

"This...this is..."

Hai Bodong and the others stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape, as if they could fit an egg in their mouths. Pointing at the towering ancient tree that had suddenly appeared, their fingers trembled, and they were so excited that they couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"Bodhi... an ancient Bodhi tree?! The legendary ancient Bodhi tree?!"

Hai Bodong also gasped, his old face filled with disbelief and shock.

He was well-informed and had naturally heard of such legendary objects.

Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and the others were completely dumbfounded, staring blankly at the ancient divine tree that radiated endless wisdom and vitality, their minds completely blank.

They finally understood!
Now I understand who "this one" is that the Palace Master was referring to!
Now I understand why the earth's veins tremble and why Leishan rises!

All of this was because this divine tree, which only existed in ancient records, was going to be established in their Zixiao Palace!
After a brief moment of extreme shock and deathly silence, a volcanic eruption of ecstasy swept through the hearts of every elder!

An ancient Bodhi tree!

A supreme divine object that can grant enlightenment under the tree, reveal one's true nature, and even help one advance to the level of a Battle Saint!

Countless powerful figures stuck at the peak of Dou Zun have failed to obtain a single Bodhi Seed!

And now, a whole, living Bodhi tree is rooted on the main peak of their Zixiao Palace!

what does this mean?
This means that from now on, any disciple of Zixiao Palace who reaches the peak of Dou Zun will have an opportunity to advance to Dou Sheng that is many times greater than that of the outside world!
This means that these old guys, who originally had little hope of becoming Dou Sheng, have finally seen a glimmer of hope for breaking through to a higher realm!
This means that the Zixiao Palace's resources will reach an unimaginably terrifying level!
"An ancient Bodhi tree...it really is an ancient Bodhi tree! Hahahaha! May Heaven bless my Zixiao Palace!"

Yao Tianhuo was the first to react, and he laughed excitedly, looking up at the sky.

He had been at the Dou Zun realm for too long, and now that he saw hope of breaking through to Dou Sheng, how could he not be excited?
Hai Bodong, Jia Xingtian, and the others were so excited that they trembled all over, grabbing each other's arms as if only in this way could they confirm that what they were seeing was not a dream.

Their gazes toward the ancient Bodhi tree were filled with intense heat and longing, like hungry wolves eyeing their most prized prey!
Xiao Bai took in everyone's reactions and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He understood the feelings of his old subordinates. His gaze swept over the excited crowd, and he said in a deep voice:

"The Bodhi tree has settled in my Zixiao Palace; this is an auspicious occasion for my palace!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every elder, carrying an unquestionable authority.

"From now on, you should all strive to cultivate. If you can reach the point of being just one step away from becoming a Dou Sheng, you will all have the opportunity to obtain Bodhi Seeds to increase your chances of advancement!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Tianhuo, Hai Bodong, and the others immediately calmed down from their euphoria, bowed in unison to accept the order, and spoke in loud and excited voices.

"I will obey the Palace Master's command!"

Many of them knew that it was extremely difficult to reach the level of using Bodhi seeds in their own cultivation, but that did not prevent them from having hope.

Xiao Bai nodded, his gaze once again falling on the ancient Bodhi tree that had become one with Leishan Mountain, radiating boundless vitality and wisdom, his heart filled with boundless pride.

With the ancient Bodhi tree standing guard, the foundation of Zixiao Palace will be as solid as a rock.

In the future, whether it's training disciples or dealing with powerful enemies like the Soul Clan, he will have more confidence!
(End of this chapter)