Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 536 Senior, I have no money! I really have no money!

The crowd dispersed like birds and beasts in the empty square, leaving it desolate and empty once more.

Only the bloodstains on the bluestone slabs silently testified to the horrific tragedy that had just occurred.

Ling Qingzhu gracefully approached Xiao Bai, her voice soft: "Senior, Qingzhu needs to return to the sect to attempt the Nirvana Realm breakthrough, so I may not be able to accompany you—"

A hint of reluctance flashed in her beautiful eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

Although they did not find the Ancestral Symbol during this training trip, their cultivation level improved significantly, and with the guidance of the Black-Eyed Elder, their gains far exceeded their expectations.

Xiao Bai nodded, and with a casual wave of his hand, he put the storage bag containing nearly ten million Pure Yuan Pills into his storage ring.

The movements were casual and natural, as if he were simply putting away a few candies.

Seeing that he simply nodded casually, Ling Qingzhu bit her red lips lightly.

A small resentment suddenly arose in my heart.

"Um."

Is she not as attractive as the Pure Essence Pill?

We'd been traveling together for over a month, yet when it was time to part, we didn't even exchange a single extra word?

This made her feel inexplicably disappointed.

Seeing her remain silent, Xiao Bai turned his head and joked, "What, do you want me to come with you and visit your sect?"

Ling Qingzhu snapped out of her reverie, her beautiful eyes unconsciously brightening slightly upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation flickering in them, and her voice rising a few decibels involuntarily: "Is it alright?"

The thought that her senior could stay at the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace in the future brought a sudden surge of joy to her heart.

However, she was soon startled.

Over the years, due to her practice of the "Taishang Ganying Jue" (a Taoist manual), her mind has become clear, she is not attached to anything, and her emotions have always been stable.

Why is the situation so volatile today?

Could it be because of ————?

Ling Qingzhu quickly shook her head, banishing that unrealistic thought from her mind.

"I am thinking of the sect. With the senior here, the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace's position in the Eastern Xuan Region will be more stable in the future!"

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"Yes, that's it!"

She quickly found a reason for her fluctuating emotions, and suddenly felt much better. She looked at Xiao Bai expectantly, hoping he would nod in agreement.

However, Xiao Bai shook his head.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze distant as he looked into the void, and slowly said, "My path is not suited to a sect."

Once you go to a sect, although resources are plentiful, there are also many powerful individuals.

With his current strength, he will find himself in many situations beyond his control.

After all, while the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace is not bad in the original work, not everyone there is a moral paragon.

You can't see into someone's heart, but money can move people's hearts.

He has too many secrets, each one enough to arouse the covetousness of countless people in the Tianxuan Continent.

In the end, it will be this girl who will be in trouble.

Moreover, given his understanding of the plot, the necessary cultivation resources are not a problem at all.

It's not worth it to have Nirvana Pills restricted just for a little Pure Yuan Pill!

Ling Qingzhu's bright eyes darkened slightly.

Although she had a premonition, hearing Xiao Bai's rejection with her own ears still left her feeling somewhat disappointed.

After a moment of silence, she reached into her storage pouch at her waist and took out a jade-green futon.

She held the cushion in both hands and offered it to Xiao Bai, saying softly, "Senior, thank you for your cushion."

Xiao Bai didn't take it, but waved his hand and said, "It's yours."

Ling Qingzhu shook her head, her tone resolute.

"It's too valuable! Qingzhu can't accept it!"

She now fully understands the preciousness of the prayer mat in her hand.

She gained many benefits from sitting and cultivating there for a period of time.

Not only is the physical body nourished and rejuvenated, but the mind also gains insights into martial arts techniques, thus increasing the speed of cultivation.

That immense life force will be of great benefit to her future advancement to the Life Profound Realm.

Even the Black-Eyed Elder, a super-powerful expert at the Reincarnation Realm, praised it as a "supreme treasure," which shows its immense value.

She couldn't accept such a treasure for nothing.

Seeing that Xiao Bai did not retract his hand, she also held up the prayer mat with both hands, showing no intention of retracting it, and a stubborn look appeared in her eyes.

It seemed that if Xiao Bai didn't accept it, she would just keep holding it up like that.

Lin Dong, who was in the distance, wanted to go up and say hello, but when he saw the scene in front of the Martial Stele, he immediately stopped in his tracks.

He quietly stepped back a few paces so as not to disturb the two of them.

"Little Mink, is that prayer mat very precious?"

Lin Dong looked at the lush green futon and asked in a low voice.

But soon he realized something was wrong with the ferret.

He heard heavy breathing in his ear, turned his head and was immediately startled.

At this moment, the little sable's gaze was fixed on the prayer mat, revealing an unprecedented intensity, and its aura seemed on the verge of exploding.

He looked as if a hungry wolf had spotted a fat sheep and wanted to devour the futon in one gulp!

"Calm down, little sable, calm down—that's something from your senior!"

Lin Dong immediately held him down, afraid that he might impulsively run up and snatch the prayer mat.

Then all three of them are doomed today!

Little Marten took a deep breath before finally managing to lift his gaze from the prayer mat. He slapped Lin Dong's hand away and said irritably, "Master Marten isn't stupid!"

Facing Lin Dong's questioning gaze, he explained in a hoarse voice, "I don't know what that futon is. But the life force it contains is unimaginably vast!"

"I have a feeling that if I could swallow this futon—"

He paused slightly, his tone growing increasingly fervent, and said, word by word, "I can—resurrect!"

Lin Dong gasped, finally understanding why Little Mink had been so agitated earlier.

resurrection!

The little sable is in a remnant soul state. Although it is not weak, it has no physical body and is ultimately just a remnant soul.

And this futon in front of him might actually allow him to be resurrected in his physical body?

If I can obtain a physical body, my cultivation level will surely recover to its peak soon!

This is amazing!

"Little Mink, don't be impulsive—"

Lin Dong lowered his voice and reminded him again.

"I know, I know."

The little sable waved its hand, its eyes still burning with passion, but its reason remained intact.

Of course he knew he couldn't steal it.

The scene in the ancient tomb was still vivid in his mind, and he didn't want to be controlled by Xiao Bai again.

but----

I really want it!

On the other side, Xiao Bai saw the determination in Ling Qingzhu's eyes and took the futon from her.

He held it in his hand and weighed it in his hand, glancing at Little Red, the Fiery Spirit Eagle that had been following behind him, and suddenly smiled, "Shall we make a deal?"

Ling Qingzhu was taken aback, then shook her head: "If Senior has any instructions, Qingzhu will do her duty without hesitation. There is no need for a transaction."

In her view, Xiao Bai had been kind to her, and if needed, she would do her best to help him without any need for a transaction.

Xiao Bai smiled but remained silent.

He reached out and patted the little red head that had come closer, and said softly, "From now on, you're too weak, so you don't need to follow me anymore."

Xiao Hong trembled upon hearing this.

It seemed to sense something, and hurriedly let out a few soft cries, nuzzling its head against Xiao Bai's palm, its eyes full of reluctance.

The time it spent with Xiao Bai was the most comfortable period since it was born.

It no longer has to live in the wild, where it doesn't know when it will be hunted.

Moreover, Xiao Bai treated it very well, never hitting or scolding it, and often feeding it pills.

It had planned to stay by this human's side from then on, flying wherever he went.

Unexpectedly, this human suddenly seemed to abandon it.

"Coo coo—"

Little Red let out a pitiful cry, her eyes seemingly misty.

"Don't rush."

Xiao Bai stroked its fiery red head feathers and laughed, "Although you have developed intelligence, your bloodline potential is too low. Without the right opportunity, you will hardly witness Nirvana in this life."

"Since you have carried me for some time, it can be considered fate. Today, I will bestow upon you a great fortune."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flipped his hand over.

A drop of bright red blood, the size of a thumb, appeared out of thin air in his palm.

The blood was gem-like, crystal clear, with what appeared to be a phoenix soaring within, radiating a dazzling red light.

"boom!"

The moment the blood droplet appeared, an immense pressure descended!

It was as if an invisible mountain was pressing down from the heavens!

At this moment, the entire space of the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele trembled!

The bluestone slabs on the square cracked inch by inch, the air solidified, and the Yuan energy boiled!

Ling Qingzhu, Lin Dong, Xiao Diao, Xiao Hong, and Lin Dong's Crimson Flame Tiger all experienced tremendous tremors.

They felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on them, their legs trembled, and they almost knelt down!

"What is this?!"

Ling Qingzhu's face turned deathly pale, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

What is the origin of this drop of blood?

The mere pressure was enough to make it almost impossible for her, a peak Creation Realm cultivator, to stand!

"The oppressive aura of a Reincarnation Realm expert—"

A black pupil phantom suddenly appeared above the Creation Martial Stele.

He stared at the drop of blood that resembled a ruby, his eyes filled with shock.

The pressure emanating from that drop of blood actually reached the level of the Reincarnation Realm!

Upon hearing this, Ling Qingzhu and the others widened their eyes.

The oppressive force of the Samsara Realm —

Doesn't that mean this drop of blood is the essence blood of a Reincarnation Realm expert?!

Such a treasure, if placed in the outside world, would be enough to cause a frenzied struggle among all the forces in the Eastern Xuan Region!

After all, experts in the Reincarnation Realm are already at the pinnacle of the Tianxuan Continent, and their essence and blood contain their original power and understanding of the laws.

If one could refine it, the benefits would be immeasurable!

"Protect them, I'm going to break the seal on this."

Xiao Bai glanced at the disheveled Ling Qingzhu and the others, then looked up at Hei Tong.

He could tell that Ling Qingzhu and the others were almost at their limit.

The seal on this drop of Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan essence blood was something he casually placed there, without ever considering that the essence blood would appear before the Fighting Spirit King.

Black Eyes nodded solemnly.

With a wave of his hand, a surge of dark, devouring power erupted, transforming into a black light shield that enveloped Ling Qingzhu, Lin Dong, Xiao Diao, and the others.

As the power of devouring circulated, Ling Qingzhu and the others finally felt lighter and breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Bai had a sudden thought.

"Click!"

On the surface of the blood droplet, it was as if an invisible shackle had been broken.

"Eh-!!!"

A loud phoenix cry pierced the sky and resounded throughout the entire ancient stele space!

Immediately afterwards, everyone was shocked to see a giant, golden bird phantom rise into the sky from the drop of blood!

The phantom was thousands of feet long, entirely crimson, with feathers like burning flames and a long tail that trailed out brilliant light as it swirled and danced in the sky.

"The Phoenix Clan —"

The little ferret's eyes widened in disbelief.

As one of the four overlords of the demon realm, the Heavenly Demon Sable is naturally very familiar with the Nine Phoenix Clan, which is also one of the four overlords.

But the phoenix phantom before him gave him an unusually unfamiliar aura, completely different from that of the Nine Phoenix Clan.

At this moment, the phantom of the phoenix hovered in the sky, its violent pressure sweeping across the entire space without restraint.

It lowered its head, its scarlet phoenix eyes looking down at the people below with a fierce gaze, as if it wanted to devour them.

Ling Qingzhu, Lin Dong, and the others immediately felt their souls tremble, their faces turned pale, as if they were being stared at by a prehistoric beast, their lives hanging by a thread.

"snort."

Xiao Bai snorted coldly, a faint purple light flashing in his pupils.

The purple light was very faint, almost invisible.

But the moment the phoenix phantom saw the purple light, it seemed to see something terrifying, and its body trembled violently!

"Purple Lightning!"

The ferocity in its eyes vanished instantly, replaced by endless fear!

It stared intently at Xiao Bai, as if recognizing him, and shrieked, "It's you—you're Zi Xiao—"

The words came to an abrupt halt.

The phoenix phantom seemed to be struck by an invisible force, letting out a mournful cry.

It then slowly dissipated, turning into specks of red light that disappeared back into the blood droplet.

The oppressive atmosphere that permeated the air gradually dissipated.

"call----"

Ling Qingzhu, Lin Dong, and the others breathed a long sigh of relief, as if they had just walked on the edge of life and death.

That feeling just now was terrifying.

They had no doubt that if the phoenix phantom wanted to, it could crush them with a single thought!

Immediately, the group turned their gazes to Xiao Bai, filled with curiosity.

The phoenix phantom just now said he was "Zixiao" what?

But the words vanished before they were finished.

This made them feel like they were being torn apart.

What exactly is Zixiao Hou?

Black Eyes was quite pleased.

The phoenix phantom's power just now must have reached the peak of the Reincarnation Realm in its previous life, just a little short of transcending the tribulation.

But when it saw Xiao Bai, it showed an expression of extreme fear.

This gave Hei Tong even more confidence in dealing with the Nine Kings Palace in the near future.

Xiao Bai did not explain.

He came to Xiao Hong's side, made a hand seal, and placed a soul seal on the blood droplet.

Otherwise, with Xiao Hong's current strength, if she directly swallowed this drop of phoenix essence blood, she would not only be rejected by heaven and earth, but would also be directly burst open.

He then flicked his finger, sending the sealed drop of phoenix blood essence into its body.

Xiao Hong blinked in confusion, seemingly not yet understanding.

But soon—

"boom!"

A burst of intense energy erupted from its body!

Its body began to grow at a visible rate!

Most amazingly, its feathers began to molt!

The originally fiery red feathers gradually turned golden, becoming a mix of gold and red, reflecting a dazzling array of colors under the sunlight.

Fuller and more gorgeous, as if draped in a layer of magnificent brocade.

The crest on its head became even more upright, exuding a faint sense of awe.

"So beautiful————"

Ling Qingzhu's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

At this moment, although Xiao Hong's aura had not changed much, its appearance had become extraordinary, like a divine bird.

"It will stay with you from now on."

Xiao Bai looked at Ling Qingzhu, a smile appearing on his lips.

Ling Qingzhu was taken aback upon hearing this, then suddenly realized.

This must be what Xiao Bai wanted her to do before—to help him take care of Xiao Hong.

She nodded solemnly, her voice firm: "Don't worry, senior, Qingzhu will definitely take good care of it."

Xiao Bai nodded and handed over the Bodhi cushion in his hand.

"As payment for you taking care of it for me, this will settle the debt."

Ling Qingzhu was about to refuse.

Xiao Bai spoke directly, his tone leaving no room for argument: "I never owe anyone anything. If you don't agree, then I'll just have to find it another place."

After saying that, he prepared to leave with Xiao Hong.

Xiao Hong will need to absorb the essence and blood of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, but because she is tainted by the aura of the Dou Qi Continent, she will need a large amount of heaven and earth energy to cleanse her. In addition, her cultivation will consume a lot of energy.

Seeing this, the little ferret almost shouted out loud:

Hey senior, look at me! Look at me! I can help take care of your teeth too!

He glanced at Xiao Hong, then at the Bodhi cushion, his heart filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

But just then, Little Red made a "coo coo" sound.

Xiao Bai turned around and was speechless.

Ling Qingzhu's delicate hand rested on Xiao Hong's body, seemingly gently, yet it rendered Xiao Hong unable to move.

Little Red looked at Xiao Bai with a pitiful expression, as if to say:

It's not that I don't want to leave, it's that she won't let me leave.

Ling Qingzhu's clear eyes were fixed on Xiao Bai, without uttering a word.

There seemed to be a hint of grievance in his eyes, but he showed no intention of letting go of Xiao Hong.

That look seemed to say:

You said I would raise it.

"Have you thought it through?"

Upon seeing this scene, Xiao Bai immediately understood what the girl meant.

Xiao Hong, she's determined to raise her!

He smiled slightly and handed her the futon.

Ling Qingzhu paused for a moment before slowly extending her other hand to take the prayer mat.

"Remember, if it wants to transform with the help of that drop of blood, it needs to be in a place where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is most abundant. Otherwise, even if it becomes stronger in the future, it will not be able to exert even half of its cultivation power."

Seeing that she had put away the prayer mat, Xiao Bai then gave her some instructions.

This drop of essence blood belongs to Phoenix, one of the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes, a two-star Dou Sheng.

When Qinglin returned from the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, Yaoming entrusted her to take her back to Zixiao Palace.

Not only the Three Heavenly Phoenixes, but all the materials that could be used by Dou Sheng and above under the Purple Lightning were packed up by Yao Ming and kept in his storage ring.

As a super sect in the Eastern Xuan Domain, the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace naturally has many places rich in spiritual energy, which is perfect for Xiao Hong to cleanse and absorb essence blood.

Upon hearing this, Ling Qingzhu nodded slightly without asking why.

Then, she took a deep look at Xiao Bai, and a blue lotus bloomed at her feet.

"Qingzhu takes her leave!"

After saying that, he picked up Xiao Hong, his clothes fluttering, and darted away towards the outside of the ancient stele.

Soon, it turned into a small dot and disappeared on the horizon.

Xiao Bai chuckled to himself.

This girl has quite a temper.

"Senior, senior————"

Seeing Xiao Bai staring at the horizon in silence for a long time, Lin Dong cautiously reminded him, "You can't see anyone anymore."

Xiao Bai slowly withdrew his gaze, looking at him with a deep, unsettling look, his voice devoid of joy or sorrow: "You scared me."

Lin Dong's heart trembled, and a terrifying number flashed through his mind: one or two million Pure Yuan Pills!

His face turned pale, and he hurriedly waved his hands, "Senior, I have no money! I really have no money!"

He had witnessed how the four major families were almost wiped out just now because of those words.

Seeing his nervous expression, Xiao Bai suddenly laughed: "Just kidding."

"call----"

Lin Dong let out a long sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

It scared him to death.

I thought the senior was really going to seek compensation from him.

Xiao Bai smiled, patted his shoulder, and turned to walk towards the exit of the ancient stele space.

His back was straight as he walked away into the distance.

Lin Dong watched his retreating figure, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.

There was awe, there was envy, and there was also—

power.

One day, he will become that strong too!

So powerful that it can disregard the four major clans, so powerful that it can casually extract the essence blood of a powerhouse at the Reincarnation Realm, so powerful that—

We can follow in the footsteps of this senior.