Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 477 Humanoid Lightning

"Bang!"

A dull thud, not particularly loud.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no devastating shockwave.

Under the gaze of countless horrified eyes, the purple lightning bolt struck Lei Dong directly on the forehead.

Lei Dong himself, his tall and straight body suddenly stiffened!

The confident and fighting spirit on his face froze instantly, replaced by an extreme bewilderment, followed by unbelievable pain and distortion!

"Ugh—!"

He let out a suppressed growl, as if squeezed from the depths of his throat. The black lightning battle aura that had been surging around him instantly dissipated and vanished, like a flame doused with a bucket of ice water!

He felt as if all his strength had been drained away; his legs went weak, and with a "thud," he knelt down on one knee, barely managing to keep from collapsing completely by supporting himself with his hands.

He was breathing heavily, veins bulging on his forehead, and his whole body was trembling slightly uncontrollably.

The purple lightning that had entered his body did not seem to disappear. Instead, it raged through his meridians, dantian, and even soul, suppressing his battle qi, which he had cultivated for many years, so that he could not move. A sense of fear and awe, which originated from instinct, emanated from the black demon lightning within his body!

The entire venue was deathly silent!

You could hear a pin drop!

Everyone stared wide-eyed and gaped, looking incredulously at the sudden and bizarre scene unfolding on the dueling platform.

Lei Dong, a genius unseen in centuries by the Lei Clan, had just emerged from seclusion and was aggressively challenging them by name.

A genius of the Thunder Clan at the Dou Sheng level, just like that—

Was he instantly defeated by a bolt of lightning that appeared out of nowhere?

There wasn't even a sliver of room for resistance?

How...how is this possible?!

Disbelief filled the eyes as they scanned back and forth between Lei Dong, who was kneeling and trembling, and the eerie purple sky.

"Dong'er!"

On the high platform, Lei Ying let out a low roar. He had personally witnessed the power of the purple lightning. Even though he knew Xiao Bai wouldn't kill anyone, he was still a little worried. His figure appeared on the fighting platform as if by teleportation.

He crouched down, and a large hand covered in lightning patterns quickly pressed against Lei Dong's back. The vast and powerful battle qi, like a warm river, flowed into his body to investigate.

After a moment, Lei Ying's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Lei Dong's meridians were somewhat disordered by the impact of the purple lightning, and his fighting spirit was temporarily difficult to condense, his fundamental health was not damaged, and his soul was intact, only suffering some shock.

This is more like a punishment and warning than a fatal attack.

Thinking of this, Lei Ying couldn't help but feel a little shocked. This method was too strange and unpredictable. Even he failed to detect it in advance, let alone stop it in time!

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, like two solid pillars of lightning, sweeping across the surrounding void. His booming voice, carrying an overwhelming fighting spirit, exploded: "Palace Master Xiao! It seems your cultivation has improved quite a bit recently."

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The sound waves roared, shaking the very space around them.

"That lightning just now really made me itchy to fight. Would you be so kind as to show yourself... and let me experience your skills?"

Upon hearing this, the people of the Ancient Clan, the Flame Clan, and the Medicine Clan were all in an uproar, and whispers rose up like a tide.

"This... Clan Chief Lei Ying is actually going to take action personally?"

"ThunderClan is indeed warlike and fiercely protective of their own; this is going to be interesting—"

On the high platform, Yan Jin frowned deeply, and in a flash, he also arrived on the platform, angrily shouting at Lei Ying, "Lei barbarian! Have you no shame! We've both witnessed the power of the Life and Death Purple Lightning. Nephew Lei Dong is unharmed, and Palace Master Xiao clearly held back just now. You, a clan leader, jumped out to interfere; aren't you afraid of being laughed at if word gets out!"

Yao Dan shook his head helplessly and said, "Old man, you're being far too disrespectful of seniority. We both know Palace Master Xiao's situation; how could he possibly fight you?"

They all knew about Xiao Bai's earth-shattering battle in the Desolate Ancient Domain. Although Xiao Bai defeated the Void Devouring Flame, the price was too high. If it weren't for the life energy of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, the consequences would probably have been even more serious.

Xiao Bai's true cultivation level is now evident, and compared to Lei Ying, who is at the late stage of an eight-star Dou Sheng, the gap is like an insurmountable chasm.

In their view, Lei Ying's actions were indeed a case of the big bullying the small.

Lei Ying blushed at their words, but this was a rare opportunity, and he had no intention of giving it up.

Just as everyone was discussing and the scene was somewhat chaotic, Gu Yuan, who had been silent all along, slowly spoke. His voice was calm, but it clearly drowned out all the noise: "No need to shout, he has not come to the Ancient Realm."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent. Everyone was stunned, their faces filled with astonishment.

Didn't come to the Ancient Realm?

Those Battle Saints from various factions who had participated in the War of the Desolate Ancient Domain looked at each other in disbelief.

They had personally witnessed this unique purple lightning; who else could it be but Xiao Bai?

If Xiao Bai hadn't come in person, could this thunder have appeared out of thin air?

Not only them, but even the three clan leaders, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan, showed expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

As guests, they shouldn't use their soul power to scan the ancient realm.

But what about this thunder—how do you explain it?

Yan Jin couldn't help but look at Gu Yuan, asking doubtfully, "Clan Chief Gu, is this true? Then this—"

Gu Yuan shook his head slightly, gazing intently at the fading purple sky, and slowly said, "At first, I also thought he had come. But after a careful search, there was no trace of his presence within the Ancient Realm."

As he spoke, a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

He had a rough idea of ​​how Xiao Bai could break the ancient realm's seal with lightning before he even arrived.

Several years ago, his daughter called out that boy's name in the ancient realm, which led to the moment when he and Xiao Bai locked eyes in the void!

That mysterious space, which he glimpsed briefly, was able to actively isolate his Emperor-level soul from the outside, which was extraordinary. Presumably, Xiao Bai also relied on that place to achieve this miraculous scene in the clan today.

Gu Yuan's words caused all the powerful figures present to gasp in shock!

How could such divine might be invoked from afar, without his personal arrival, merely through some form of connection, to precisely punish a Battle Saint?

What an incredibly bizarre method!

This is beyond their understanding of spatial power and soul perception!

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, Lei Ying believed him; Gu Yuan had no reason to lie to him about such a matter.

He did want to fight Xiao Bai, but that wasn't because he was angry about his son Lei Dong being injured.

He clicked his tongue, a hint of undisguised regret flashing in his eyes, and muttered, "So he didn't come—I was thinking of taking this opportunity to experience the wonders of this purple lightning, but I didn't expect that Xiao Bai wouldn't come—what a pity—"

Everyone: "——————"

The Lei Clan members all stared at Lei Ying in silence.

So, after all this, Chieftain, your aggressive demand to fight someone wasn't primarily to avenge the Young Chieftain, but rather because you were itching to test your skills against that person's magical purple lightning?!

However, just as Lei Ying finished speaking, the moment the name "Xiao Bai" was uttered, another unexpected event occurred!

The sky, which had begun to slowly fade and regain its clarity, suddenly paused, the remaining purple hue.

Immediately, like a lake surface tossed with a boulder, the rich purple color spread again at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The oppressive force of heaven and earth, which had just subsided, descended again, heavier and more chilling than before. "???"

Everyone was completely bewildered, having no idea what had happened.

But some quick-witted people suddenly realized what was going on!

name!

It's the name "Xiao Bai"!

Just now, Lei Dong shouted the name "Xiao Bai" in a loud challenge, which attracted purple lightning.

Now, when Lei Ying mentions this name again, the strange phenomenon in the sky returns!

This speculation spread like wildfire in the minds of a few, bringing unparalleled shock!

Could it be that...?

Does calling that name trigger some kind of unseen connection?

To confirm their suspicions, someone couldn't help but lower their voice and whisper cautiously, "Xiao Bai—"

"Snap!"

A much thinner, but still clear, purple bolt of lightning, like a precise arrow, struck down instantly, hitting the muttering man squarely on the head!

"Ouch!"

The man screamed, his hair stood on end, and black smoke billowed from his body. Although he wasn't seriously injured, he looked disheveled, and his fighting spirit was thrown into disarray.

This scene completely confirmed some people's suspicions!

Suddenly, the scene became strange.

Some young, curious, or perhaps joking individuals, began to muster their courage and whisper, "Xiao Bai—"

"Xiao Bai————"

"Young Master Xiao Bai—"

"Snap!" "Snap!" "Snap!"

For a moment, it seemed as if a small-scale purple thunderstorm was falling over the Ancient Realm Square!

Thin bolts of lightning struck with pinpoint accuracy, accompanied by gasps and screams. The once solemn and dignified coming-of-age ceremony instantly descended into chaos and disorder.

"Holy crap—it really cracked!"

"Help! I won't do it again!"

"Son-in-law, I was wrong!"

Even some elders of the ancient clans, shocked and unconsciously uttering the names, were struck by lightning on the head. Although the power was not strong, the feeling of being precisely punished by an invisible force made their faces turn red, but they dared not utter another word.

Gu Yuan looked down at the ancient clan members below who had been struck by lightning and were now running away in terror, their appearances completely ruined. Among them were even several respected Dou Sheng elders, whose hair was now blackened and their clothes were tattered. His eyes twitched uncontrollably a few times, and veins on his forehead throbbed faintly.

That brat—he didn't even show up, yet he turned the ancient realm upside down!

On the dueling platform, Xun'er looked up and her eyes immediately curved into beautiful crescent moons. Just now, she couldn't help but be amazed by this magical scene and called out playfully in a low voice, but no thunder fell. She was certain that her brother Xiao Bai could sense this place and at least recognize her aura.

On the other side, Lei Ying looked at this strange sight of "words becoming law" and calling his name to summon heavenly thunder. Instead of being afraid, his eyes blazed with even more intense and excited light!

The fighting spirit within him seemed to be boiling!

"Hahaha! This is interesting! So interesting!"

Lei Ying laughed loudly, his voice booming and drowning out the chaos at the scene.

With a flash, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and soared into the sky, standing beneath the increasingly dense purple thunderclouds, fearlessly facing the vast might of the heavens.

He sensed the strange purple lightning energy leaping in the surrounding air, carrying an aura of destruction and rebirth. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, filled with the fervor of someone eager to hunt.

"Xiao Bai! What's the point of striking those brats? Come on! Use your lightning to strike me!"

He thumped his chest, issuing a bold and unrestrained challenge: "Let this old man personally experience the true mysteries of your Purple Lightning!"

In the sky, the rolling purple thunderclouds seemed to be enraged by his provocation, and the small bolts of lightning that were originally striking the ground all stopped instantly.

The entire ancient realm fell into complete silence in an instant.

Everyone knows that an unprecedented, cross-dimensional showdown is about to unfold!

Whether it was the younger generation or the older generation of strong individuals, including the three clan leaders Gu Yuan, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan, they all raised their heads, their gazes fixed on Lei Ying, who stood proudly in the sky, and the thick, leaden purple thundercloud above his head that seemed to bear the will of heaven and earth!

"Boom—!"

The thunder began to grow deep and majestic, like a giant beast roaring from the depths of the clouds.

The purple lightning was no longer a series of flickering flashes, but rather meandered and converged in the clouds like dragons and snakes. A destructive energy was brewing wildly, and the terrifying pressure made many Dou Zun powerhouses below turn pale.

Lei Ying felt the destructive aura that locked onto him, a aura powerful enough to terrify even ordinary Dou Sheng. Instead of being alarmed, he was delighted. Black lightning surged from his body, transforming into a solid lightning armor. He unleashed the immense aura of an eight-star Dou Sheng without reservation, standing shoulder to shoulder with the thunderous might in the sky!

"bring it on!"

He roared, full of anticipation.

Under the gaze of countless shocked eyes, in the center of the rolling purple thunderclouds, countless streaks of lightning seemed to be summoned by a king, frantically converging and compressing towards the central point!

A burst of dazzling purple light illuminated the entire ancient realm, turning it into a pure purple!

The next moment, the center point that had gathered endless lightning power collapsed inward, and a figure slowly stepped out from the center of the destructive lightning!

His entire body was composed of extremely solid purple lightning, his face was blurred, yet he exuded an aura of indifference towards all living beings and the authority to wield divine punishment.

He hovered silently opposite Lei Ying, without uttering a word. Every ray of lightning crackling around him contained a terrifying power capable of collapsing and reforming space itself.

Gu Yuan's pupils shrank sharply, and a huge wave surged in his heart. He felt the pressure of an Emperor-level soul from this lightning-fast figure. Not long ago, his daughter had told him that Xiao Bai's seclusion was to break through to the Emperor-level soul realm. He didn't expect him to succeed so quickly!

Yan Jin and Yao Dan also wore extremely solemn expressions, exchanging glances and both seeing the horror in each other's eyes...

This figure was incredibly powerful; even they felt their souls tremble!

"Human—human lightning!!"

On the field, someone let out a gasp of shock, breaking the deathly silence!