Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 523 The Unknown Passage

Dark space.

A bolt of purple lightning suddenly ripped open the void, dispelling the boundless darkness.

A deafening roar of thunder echoed as the purple lightning bolt finally transformed into the figure of a young man in purple robes, standing steadily in the void.

The little golden dragon that followed closely behind emerged from the spatial ripples, its dragon eyes scanning the surroundings with surprise and suspicion.

In its perception, this place was empty.

Even the spatial rifts that were once everywhere had vanished without a trace, leaving only a chilling stillness.

"Soul Emperor, an old friend has come to visit. Why don't you come out and greet him?"

Xiao Bai let out a cold shout.

The sound wasn't loud, but it carried immense battle aura and the pressure of an Emperor-level soul, like a thunderclap from the heavens, exploding in this desolate starry sky!

Wherever the sound waves reached, a certain part of the void suddenly began to vibrate violently.

Like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, visible ripples spread outwards.

The camouflage on the surface of space peeled away inch by inch, revealing a void rift wreathed in black flames.

Deep within the crack, a figure in white could be vaguely seen.

"Xiao Bai, you really did come looking for me."

A refined and indifferent voice rang out from behind the crack, tinged with amusement.

As the sound faded, the figure in white slowly emerged from the crack.

Dressed in spotless white, with a faint smile on his handsome face, he seemed to have simply bumped into an old friend while out for a stroll.

"You recovered from your injuries so quickly?"

Xiao Bai's eyes narrowed, and his vigilance increased significantly.

The Soul Emperor was seriously injured in the battle in the Black Corner Region. Even Zhu Kun and Xiao Xuan believed that it would take him at least several years to recover.

But how long has it been? Could it be that he really obtained the Origin Qi?

"wrong----"

Xiao Bai carefully sensed the Soul Emperor's aura and suddenly noticed something amiss. "You absorbed the Void Devouring Flame's essence?!"

Within the Soul Emperor's body, the aura of the Void Devouring Flame Origin faintly flowed.

Xiao Bai would never mistake that aura—

He had personally taken three parts of the Void Devouring Flame's origin, so he was extremely familiar with this aura.

"Hehe—is that so strange?"

The Soul Emperor chuckled, raised his arm, and a wisp of black flame appeared at his fingertips. His gaze turned slightly cold: "When it planted the seed of devouring on me while I was severely injured, it should have thought about this consequence."

Xiao Bai was taken aback upon hearing this, and his heart was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

He knew that Void Devouring Flame and Soul Emperor were not of one mind, but he did not expect that guy would be so audacious as to take advantage of Soul Emperor's serious injury.

However, upon further reflection, he felt relieved about what Void Devouring Flame had done in the original timeline.

In the original story, this guy was also a fool. He put a wisp of Devouring Seed into the blood pool where Soul Emperor was promoted to Dou Di, hoping to control him.

But how could its little tricks escape the notice of the cunning Soul Emperor?

You have to understand, the Soul Emperor back then was much more powerful than he is now. If he dared to make a move back then, what chance would he have now?

Xiao Bai shook his head. He wasn't interested in whether the Void Devouring Flame was alive or dead; he was more concerned with, "What did you obtain in that spatial rift?"

Xiao Bai suddenly spoke, his eyes bright and fixed on the Soul Emperor's eyes, trying to find clues from his face.

The Soul Emperor paused slightly.

Soon, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he smiled thoughtfully, "It seems my guess was right; you do indeed know this space very well."

He paused, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "But unfortunately—it seems you're a step too late."

Seeing Xiao Bai's increasingly gloomy face, the corners of Soul Emperor's mouth curved into a more pronounced smile.

In recent years, his plans have been largely thwarted by Xiao Bai, leaving him constrained at every turn.

But this time—it seems I have the upper hand.

This feeling of turning the tide brought a sense of satisfaction to the Soul Emperor.

"Xiao Bai, how about we open the Dou Di's cave together?"

The Soul Emperor suddenly put his hands behind his back and extended an invitation in a calm tone.

That posture was exactly the same as it had been in Zixiao Palace.

Xiao Bai's eyes flickered, and he was overjoyed!

He let out a long sigh of relief—

Good heavens, the Soul Emperor actually gave him the answer he wanted!

If the Soul Emperor obtained the Origin Qi in the rift, then he wouldn't need to covet the Emperor-grade embryonic pill at all.

Since he is still eyeing the Emperor-grade embryonic pill, it means that what he obtained in the rift was definitely not Origin Qi!

Xiao Bai relaxed, looked at the Soul Emperor with a "sincere" invitation, and scoffed: "Do you think there's still a possibility of cooperation between us?"

In the current situation, the advantage is on his side.

As long as the Dou Di Cave remains unopened, Hun Tiandi has no chance of turning the tide, so why should he take the risk?

"Don't rush to refuse—listen to the terms first?"

The Soul Emperor shook his head slightly and chuckled, "If you agree, I can guarantee that I won't even glance at that Emperor Pill. The power to dispose of it is yours. What do you say?"

As if afraid Xiao Bai wouldn't believe him, he added, "If you find that Emperor Pill difficult to deal with, I have a way to help you, how about it?"

Xiao Bai was startled.

Is this still the same Soul Emperor who plotted for a thousand years for the Emperor-grade embryonic pill?

Could it be that it has been possessed by the Void Devouring Flame?

etc----

A sudden inspiration struck Xiao Bai.

Void Devouring Flames!

He suddenly realized something—

If what the Heavenly Emperor of Souls said is true, and he doesn't want the Emperor-grade embryonic pill, then there must be a better alternative!

He had said that the Soul Emperor's attitude was strange today; it turned out he was waiting for him here!

A faint smile played on Xiao Bai's lips as he looked at the Soul Emperor with a mocking gaze: "It seems you've already learned about the 'Core Transformation Ring' and the Emperor's Origin from the Void Devouring Flame."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Soul Emperor's face froze.

For the first time, a noticeable emotional fluctuation appeared on that usually calm and composed face.

A deep shock flashed across his usually calm eyes.

"You even know all this?!"

The Soul Emperor's voice was filled with disbelief.

His heart was in turmoil, and his face was extremely pale.

He didn't even know about the Transformation Pill Ring and the Origin of the Emperor before; he learned about them unintentionally from his memories when he absorbed the Void Devouring Flame.

But Xiao Bai already knew everything!

In the other party's eyes, wasn't his behavior just now no different from that of a fool?!

"Xiao Bai————"

The Soul Emperor's eyes suddenly sharpened, and his aura began to surge wildly.

No one knows how ecstatic he was when he received news of the Emperor's Origin from the Void Devouring Flame.

If he weren't afraid of arousing Xiao Bai and the others' suspicion and causing an unexpected accident, he would have had the urge to immediately give the ancient jade in his hand to Xiao Bai.

All I ask is to open the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave as soon as possible, so that they can fight over the Emperor Pill themselves.

But unexpectedly—

He thought it was a huge secret that everyone already knew!

"Heh—hehe—"

The Soul Emperor suddenly chuckled, his laughter carrying a hint of self-mockery, but more so a chilling killing intent.

"It seems I really underestimated you."

He slowly raised his right hand, and in his palm, a ball of pitch-black flame slowly rose.

That was the primordial fire of the Void Devouring Flame, which he has now completely refined.

As the flames leaped, the surrounding space began to distort and collapse, as if it were about to be completely devoured by the flames.

"Since you already know, there's nothing more to say."

The Soul Emperor's voice turned icy: "Today, without Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun, I'll see if you can be as lucky as last time."

As soon as he finished speaking, his aura exploded completely!

boom!!!

The terrifying pressure of a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng swept out like a tsunami, instantly filling the entire starry sky.

The void trembled, and space wailed.

"Nine-Star Peak————"

Xiao Bai's eyes showed no fear whatsoever; instead, a hint of eager anticipation flashed within them.

Purple lightning crackled around his body, and a violent aura of destruction erupted.

His cultivation aura continued to rise...

"Um?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Soul Emperor.

"So your strength has already taken that step, no wonder you are so fearless."

The Soul Emperor sneered, "However, there are differences even among late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng."

"You've only barely reached this level with the help of external forces. Today, I'll show you what the true pinnacle is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Soul Emperor made the first move!

He struck out with his palm, and the ball of black flame in his palm suddenly expanded, transforming into a giant black hand that blotted out the sky, slamming down fiercely towards Xiao Bai!

Wherever the giant hand passed, space shattered inch by inch, revealing a pitch-black void.

That all-consuming power caused the distant stars to dim and distort, as if they were about to be sucked into this giant hand!

"Well done!"

Purple lightning flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes, and instead of retreating, he advanced.

He raised his hand and waved it, and a purple lightning spear materialized out of thin air.

The gun barrel was entwined with two completely different forces: life and destruction, radiating a chilling aura.

"break!"

With a low shout, the Thunder Spear flew out of his hand, transforming into a purple streak of light that pierced straight into the black giant palm!

Boom! ...

The moment the lightning spear collided with the giant hand, a deafening explosion resounded through the starry sky.

The violent energy shockwave spread out like a tsunami, turning the surrounding void upside down for tens of thousands of miles.

Before the two even made a move, Xiao Bai had already sent the little golden dragon deep into the starry sky with a wave of his hand.

At this moment, it looked at the battlefield that had turned into the center of the energy storm from afar, its dragon eyes filled with shock.

That level of power is beyond its reach.

If one is not careful, one could be severely damaged or even perish from the aftershocks!

"Sigh... I'd better go and call for reinforcements for my master!"

After observing for a moment, recalling Xiao Bai's earlier telepathic message, the little golden dragon sighed, flicked its tail, causing the space to ripple, and sped towards the Gate of Life and Death.

The center of the battlefield.

The purple lightning and black mist collided violently once again, unleashing a deafening roar.

After the energy storm subsided, the two figures reappeared, facing each other across a hundred miles of void.

Xiao Bai raised his hand to wipe away the blood that had spilled from the corner of his mouth, and a surge of powerful life force suddenly erupted from his body.

In just a few breaths, his injuries were completely healed.

When the Soul Emperor saw this scene, his eyes twitched slightly, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

He had thought that without Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun's help, even though Xiao Bai's strength had increased, he could still quickly defeat his opponent by virtue of his superior cultivation.

But after engaging in combat, they discovered that the strange purple lightning was incredibly troublesome!

Not only was the recovery speed significantly faster than last time, but the destructive power contained in the lightning was also extremely terrifying, even making him feel a little apprehensive. The speed at which this child was growing was truly astonishing!

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Soul Emperor, and his mind raced with thoughts.

Now that Xiao Bai knows all the secrets in the Dou Di Cave, including hidden secrets like the Core Transformation Ring and the Emperor's Origin, he is completely clear about them.

The chances of obtaining either the Emperor-grade embryonic pill or any of the Emperor's Origin from the Ancient Emperor's Cave are extremely slim.

In the current Dou Qi Continent, the chances of finding anything else that can elevate one to the level of Dou Di are practically nonexistent.

The road ahead is blocked.

unless----

The Soul Emperor's gaze quietly drifted towards the direction where the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon had disappeared.

He knew in his heart that time was running out.

If Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun arrive, he will probably be trapped here today.

"It's time to make a decision—"

The Soul Emperor muttered to himself, a resolute glint in his eyes.

He took out a crystal from his pocket.

The crystal was about the size of a fist, pitch black, cold, and eerie.

Its surface had no luster; instead, it seemed to be constantly absorbing the surrounding light, making the already dark void even deeper.

Even more strangely, the moment the crystal landed in his hand, even the Dou Di bloodline within him stirred faintly. "I hope the information left on it is true—"

The Soul Emperor murmured softly, his gaze complex as he looked at the black crystal in his hand.

"This is----"

The moment the black crystal appeared, the vertical line between Xiao Bai's eyebrows suddenly glowed with a ghostly light!

An unprecedented sense of disgust and aversion washed over him like a tidal wave.

He clearly felt that the feeling of disgust did not come from himself, but from the embryo of the plane!

Although they were currently in this special starry sky and their connection with the Plane Embryo was temporarily severed, the vertical line between their brows, which had a special connection with the Plane Embryo, instinctively generated a strong repulsion and resistance towards the black crystal.

"Something that the embryo of a dimension could loathe so much—"

Xiao Bai immediately had a guess in his mind.

Could this be what the Soul Emperor obtained from the rift?

Just as Xiao Bai was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the Soul Emperor opposite him suddenly made a move that terrified him: he was about to crush the crystal!

"Soul Emperor, do you fucking want to die?!"

Xiao Bai's expression changed drastically, and he burst into a tirade of curses.

What the Plane Embryo finds repulsive is most likely related to the extraterrestrial evil race.

If this thing is used for summoning, it has attracted evil spirits—

The entire Dou Qi Continent would be finished with a single squeeze!

Seeing Xiao Bai suddenly become furious, the Soul Emperor's eyes flickered.

"This guy seems...extremely wary of what I have?"

Just as he was about to speak and probe, he suddenly sensed something and his expression darkened.

"Are you here?!"

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Soul Emperor.

Without further hesitation, he suddenly exerted force with his five fingers!

*Snap!*

A crisp cracking sound rang out in the deathly silent starry sky, and Xiao Bai's heart jumped into his throat.

He glanced at the direction of the Gate of Life and Death, feeling like crying but having no tears in his heart. The timing of Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan's appearance was just too perfect!

The black crystal shattered in the palm of the Soul Emperor, turning into countless tiny black powders.

The next moment, the One Soul Heavenly Emperor groaned, and a look of pain appeared on his face.

The black powder did not dissipate; instead, it began to wriggle like a living thing, instantly transforming into a thick, cold, and eerie black mist that coiled around his arm like a venomous snake and quickly spread throughout his body!

"What is this?!"

The Soul Emperor was greatly alarmed.

"Damn it—we've been tricked!"

Xiao Bai's gaze fell on him, suppressing the restless purple lightning with all his might.

He could sense that this black energy seemed somewhat similar to that in the dimensional space, yet it was also quite different.

"not good!"

Xiao Bai's expression suddenly changed, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

The void is beginning to stir!

The surrounding space began to twist and rotate, forming a huge vortex.

The vortex spun faster and faster, and its range expanded.

In just a few breaths, he and the Soul Emperor were swept into the vortex without any resistance!