Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 354 Purifying the Soul

"How come you've already destroyed one pavilion and one valley in Zhongzhou, which consist of one palace, one pagoda, two sects, three valleys, and four pavilions? Don't you want to try destroying a sect as well?"

Seeing that Xiao Bai already understood her intentions, Hua Yu was not surprised and asked in a seductive tone.

"Hehe." Xiao Bai chuckled noncommittally.

What a joke! He's not some sect-destroying maniac who has a penchant for slaughtering other sects; that doesn't appeal to him at all.

Seeing this, Hua Yu sighed inwardly. This kid was really stubborn; she knew he wouldn't get involved in this troublesome matter unless she gave him some assurances.

“If Yun’s daughter wants to cultivate the Flower Sect’s techniques, she will need someone to guide her. If she becomes the sect leader, the sect will definitely do its best to nurture her.”

Over the years, the Flower Sect has often been bullied by the Heavenly Nether Sect, and its development has stagnated. If she hadn't been optimistic about Xiao Bai's future, she wouldn't have made this move.

"Xiao Bai, know when to stop. The Flower Sect is not a small sect; it has a profound foundation and may become your ally in the future!"

Knowing that this was already Hua Yu's biggest concession, Yao Lao sent a telepathic message to Xiao Bai, urging him to relent.

"Yun'er, what do you think?" Xiao Bai turned his head to look at the person beside him and asked softly.

"I"

Yun Yun bit her lip, looked at Granny Hua, and saw her nod with a smile, seemingly encouraging her. Her anxiety lessened slightly. She turned her beautiful eyes to meet Xiao Bai's deep black eyes, her jade-like hand tightly grasping his large hand, and softly said:

"I'll listen to you!"

"Alright, it's settled then!" Seeing that she had no objections, Xiao Bai made the decision directly.

"Haha. Okay, when shall we start with Hua Yu's problem?"

Seeing that both sides had reached an agreement, Yao Lao breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Xiao Bai expectantly.

“I’m fine with anything, but if Sect Leader Hua has any unfinished business, you can arrange it first. It will take some time to get the Soul Infant Fruit, and during this time you may have to maintain your soul state, just like Elder Yao.”

Xiao Bai took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly.

"Very well, I will immediately send word to my two senior sisters and ask them to come over!"

Hua Yu nodded, not caring about becoming a soul entity. Now that she saw a glimmer of hope for life, she was somewhat impatient.

"Senior Sister?!"

The old man's smile slowly froze, his hand stroking his beard felt a little stiff, and with a flicker, he transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the ring.

"Young man, my soul has suddenly become unstable and I need to sleep for a while. I'm entrusting the matter of Hua Yu to you!"

The old man's tone was unusually flustered. He then shielded the entire Black Nether Ring, making it impossible to sense any soul fluctuations, as if he were truly asleep.

Xiao Bai's lips twitched rapidly a few times, and it took a lot of effort to suppress the urge to burst into laughter.

"hehe."

Hua Yu stared intently at the dark storage ring, a cold smile playing on her lips.

The old doctor ultimately couldn't escape it.
Xiao Bai quietly sipped his tea, gazing at the two women who had suddenly appeared beside the stone table. One was aloof, as cool as moonlight, while the other was gentle, with a faint smile on her lips.

Both were dressed in pale yellow dresses, and did not look old. Their skin even gave the impression of being firm and smooth. The faint crow's feet at the corners of their eyes did not detract from their beautiful faces, but rather added a touch of mature charm.

"Hehe. Yao Chen, stop hiding. My eldest sister had some enlightenment last year and her cultivation has reached the advanced half-saint realm. The moment you appeared in the Flower Sect, she already sensed your aura."

The gentle-looking woman in yellow glanced at the ring on Xiao Bai's hand, gave a soft snort, and continued:

"It's a wonder that my elder sister dared to defy Master for your sake back then, and now that you've arrived at the Flower Sect, you won't even see her. Truly..."

"All right."

The aloof woman glanced at the ring expressionlessly, waved her hand to interrupt her second sister, then looked at Hua Yu and said softly, "I am aware of what you were discussing. Go ahead and do it."

As she spoke, a complex emotion flashed across the woman's eyes, and her calm, unwavering voice revealed a subtle gentleness:
"Thank you for all these years of hard work!"

After the battle, the two of them needed to go into seclusion to improve their strength for the sake of the sect. Everything in the sect fell on Hua Yu's shoulders. She had to suppress her internal injuries and manage the huge sect. The hardships she has endured over the years are unimaginable.

"Yes, Third Sister, now that there is a solution, it can be said that your life was not meant to end. This is a good thing, so you don't need to worry too much."

As he spoke, he glared at the embarrassed old apothecary and shouted:
"At least this old guy has some conscience."

"Yao Chen, it's been a long time. What happened to make you look so disheveled?"

The woman's voice remained calm, but those who knew her well knew that there was a great deal of concern in her words.

The old apothecary looked at the woman with a complex and inexplicable expression, a mixture of nostalgia and joy, and nodded.

"Qingxiao, it's been so many years. I never imagined you'd come this far. Congratulations!"

Beside him, Xiao Bai, who was watching the show with a teacup in hand, had a hint of disappointment in his eyes. He had thought he was going to see the old man in a chaotic mess!

That's it?

"Hey, little guy, you seem a bit disappointed?"

The gentle woman in yellow turned her gaze to Xiao Bai, a half-smile playing on her lips, her eyes gleaming with an inexplicable light.

It seemed to be a feeling of finding kindred spirits and soulmates.

She wanted to see her usually aloof older sister show anger and jealousy, but unfortunately, she didn't!

Seeing everyone's gaze, especially the 'fierce light' in Yao Lao's eyes, Xiao Bai felt somewhat embarrassed. He didn't reply, put down his teacup, and coughed lightly.
"Well, now that we're ready, let's begin!"

"Alright, Hua Ze, now it's more important to take care of Third Sister."

Qingxiao waved to stop the gentle woman in yellow from speaking, looked at Xiao Bai, forced a smile, and nodded slightly:
"I'll leave Hua Yu's matter to Mr. Xiao!"

"Kid, watch your step, or I won't mind watching your 'show' in the future!"

To show his 'eagerness', the old apothecary glanced at Yun Yun beside him, a 'threatening' glint in his eyes.

Xiao Bai ignored him. He was different from the old man; he, Xiao, was responsible. He looked at Yun Yun, whose beautiful eyes were filled with trepidation, squeezed her delicate hand, and whispered:

"Go with Sect Leader Hua. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything!"

He planned to wait for Hua Yu to complete the secret technique of transferring power and reveal her soul before he could take over and remove the toxins. All of this had been agreed upon beforehand.

"Ok!"

Yun Yun nodded gently, got up and followed Hua Yu into the bamboo house not far away, where everyone waited patiently outside.

Several powerful energy fluctuations emanated from the bamboo house during this time. Although Xiao Bai was worried, seeing the calm expressions of the two immortals, Qinghua and Huazong, he had no choice but to suppress his emotions and wait quietly.

Time flies and three days pass.

On this day, a powerful pressure suddenly erupted from the bamboo house. Xiao Bai's expression changed slightly. The strength of this pressure was almost only weaker than that of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix that he had fought against in the Fallen God Ravine.

Before he could make a move, the oppressive aura quickly subsided, and the bamboo house swiftly returned to calm.

Qingxiao, who was standing to the side, seemed to have been prepared. With a wave of his hand, he led Xiao Bai into the bamboo house and set up a barrier inside to keep Yao Chen and Hua Ze out.

Inside the room, two figures sat cross-legged on it.

"Yun'er!" Xiao Bai's figure flashed and he arrived at the bamboo bed. He reached out and grasped her fair wrist, his soul power surging out as he examined the condition of her body.

Yun Yun's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. A hint of confusion flashed across her pretty face, followed by a rapid surge of anxiety in her eyes. She hurriedly said:

"Ah Niu, I'm fine, go check on Grandma!"

Xiao Bai then turned his attention to the person opposite her, and what he saw shocked him.

Three days ago, although Granny Hua was old, you could still see some of the youthful charm in her eyes.

But at this moment, Hua Yu's face was withered, her eyes were sunken, her hair was sparse and dull, and her whole body seemed to be covered by only a layer of wrinkled skin. Her whole body was hunched over and obviously shrank a size.

He finally understood why Qingxiao had kept Yao Lao outside.

No woman, no matter how kind-hearted, would allow the man she loves to see her like this.

“Normally, the transfer of flowers and jade would not have been like this, but Hua Yu exhausted all her essence and blood this time to solidify Yun Yun’s foundation, so that she can go further in the future.”

Qingxiao sighed softly, looked at Yunyun, and said in a calm voice:
"Cultivate diligently, and don't let her down!"

"Mmm!" Upon hearing this, Yun Yun's beautiful eyes glistened, and she nodded firmly.

Xiao Bai checked Yun Yun's condition and, knowing she wasn't lying, stood up and bowed slightly to Hua Yu.
"Senior, thank you very much!"

Although it was just a transaction, watching this scene still left him with mixed feelings; he hadn't expected Hua Yu to go this far.

The initial agreement was that she would preserve her essence and blood to aid in her resurrection.

"Hehe. Boy, I've given you what you wanted. Now it's your turn!" An aged voice, weak and feeble, echoed within Hua Yu's body.

Then, a flash of light appeared, and a slightly ethereal soul emerged from above her head, its appearance not much different from three days ago.

"Let's go to the courtyard; we can't maneuver properly here!" Xiao Bai nodded, turned, and walked out.

"Mother-in-law," Yunyun called softly, tears welling in her eyes.

"Silly child"

Seeing her like this, Hua Yu felt a hint of relief in her eyes. She looked at Xiao Bai's back, hesitant to speak, but after waiting for him to leave, she still couldn't bring herself to say anything.

She wanted to take Yun Yun as her disciple, but she was afraid that the boy would not agree, and it seemed that bringing it up now would be seen as taking advantage of a favor.

"There is ample time!"

Qingxiao seemed to know what she was thinking and whispered a few words.

"Ok!"

Hua Yu nodded, looked at her own body, her eyes glazed over for a moment, then looked away, her voice low:
"Senior sister, thank you for your trouble!"

Qingxiao nodded slightly, said nothing more, and waved his hand to put the body away.

"Let's go!"

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the courtyard.

Outside the hospital.

Everyone held their breath, standing at a distance, waiting for the black-robed figure in the center of the courtyard to make a move.

"Rumble--"

As time passed, the sky suddenly darkened, with dark clouds looming overhead, seemingly within reach.

Surrounded by golden and black lightning, Xiao Bai suddenly had a Tai Chi phantom rise from his body, rapidly enlarging until it covered the entire mountain range in an instant.

"What amazing lightning! I've never seen anything like it before!" Hua Ze looked up at the two-colored lightning slowly rotating in the sky, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Blazing like the sun, and as deep as the netherworld, I have never seen anything like it before!" Qingxiao carefully sensed it for a moment, and a slight ripple appeared in his indifferent eyes.

"Eldest sister, can this remove the toxins from Third Sister's body?"

Hua Ze frowned slightly, the golden and black light illuminating her jade-like cheeks with an uncertain glow.

They were helpless against the poison in Hua Yu's body. Could this thunder alone really work?
"I believe in Yao Chen."

Qingxiao stared intently at the sky flashing with thunder, her tone unwavering.

Upon hearing this, the old apothecary touched his nose, a bitter smile appearing on his lips, and looked at Xiao Bai.

Kid, step up your game, or how will we ever face Hua Zong again?

"Now's the time, go!"

Looking at the soul form of Hua Yu beside him, whose illusory body now faintly revealed wisps of black mixed with gray soul power, Xiao Bai solemnly instructed:

"Go into the golden lightning first. For every bit of toxin it removes from you, you should put your purified soul power into the black lightning. Remember to be quick and don't stay in the Demon-Slaying Lightning for too long, otherwise even with your peak Dou Zun soul, you will eventually be burned to nothingness."

The Divine Thunder that Exterminates Evil has a natural purifying effect on evil forces. In terms of living beings, the physical body belongs to Yang and the soul belongs to Yin, so it is naturally able to restrain the soul.

However, the amount of lightning needed for purification also depended on the intensity of the lightning. Hua Yu was at the peak of the Dou Zun realm and possessed a powerful soul, so he directly released two types of lightning seeds to attract lightning-attribute energy from heaven and earth and enhance the Taiji diagram.

This also meant that his control over the Tai Chi diagram was no longer as effortless as when it was shrunk, so he had to explain things clearly.

As the roaring heavenly power overhead grew stronger, Hua Yu's expression grew solemn. If her physical body were still intact, such lightning would not pose much of a threat to her.

But at this moment, her soul trembled, a strong sense of crisis arose, and a rare fear rose in her heart.

Taking a deep breath to suppress the growing fear in his heart, he flashed and plunged into the golden lightning above his head without hesitation.

"what--"

A shrill scream rang out from the golden lightning, causing the two immortals of Qinghua to slightly change their expressions.

They all knew Hua Yu's temperament. Over the years, the injuries in her body had caused her immense pain, and they had never seen her utter a single groan. But now, she let out such a miserable scream, which showed just how much pain she was enduring.

The two were worried, but seeing Xiao Bai standing with his hands behind his back and no change in expression, they had no choice but to suppress their anxiety and dare not make the slightest move.

"Don't worry, Xiao Bai won't make promises he's not sure about!"

The old apothecary remained calm. He knew Xiao Bai well; apart from a few people, this kid always acted like he wouldn't do anything without getting something in return, but once he made a promise, he never disappointed.

His gentle voice eased the tension in the two women somewhat.

In this situation, even though they are semi-saint level experts, they can only wait silently.

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The screams from the thunder had ceased, but the few people waiting were all powerful enough to sense a weak yet seemingly reborn soul fluctuation emanating from the thunder.

Below the thunder, Xiao Bai had been sitting cross-legged in the courtyard for several days. As the lightning energy in the air continued to gather, his aura became increasingly profound, seemingly reaching a peak.

He's about to break through!

(End of this chapter)