Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 493 The Soul Emperor's 'Invitation'

The Soul Emperor had barely finished speaking.

That void, like water with a stone thrown in it, began to twist and ripple violently.

The purple thunderclouds suddenly surged even more violently, as if enraged by an invisible force.

"Sizzle—!"

The void seemed to have been forcibly torn open, leaving a huge gash.

An endless chilling aura emanated from it, instantly engulfing half the sky and forming a standoff with the purple expanse.

Xiao Bai's eye twitched almost imperceptibly.

As expected, he was not afraid of soul battles, but his cultivation level of fighting spirit was a major weakness.

With his Emperor-level soul controlling the Life and Death Purple Lightning, he could easily deal with Dou Sheng below the Nine Star level, but there was still a long way to go before he could contend with a peak Dou Sheng.

Immediately afterwards, under everyone's watchful eyes, a figure dressed in simple white clothes stepped out from the crack.

He had a handsome face, looked no more than middle-aged, and had a refined and scholarly demeanor, like a well-read scholar.

But when he truly set foot on this land, the entire Fenglei Mountain Range, and even the space beyond, seemed to groan in despair, as if it could not bear the weight of the world!

The sky darkened completely, with only the pervasive purple lightning faintly able to rival the oppressive aura emanating from the newcomer.

He stood there, not deliberately exuding any aura, yet he seemed to become the center of heaven and earth, with everything revolving around him.

The fluctuations in its aura caused the space around it to constantly come into being and disappear.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

Below, in the mountain range, countless disciples of the Purple Cloud Palace were so overwhelmed by this tangible pressure that they could barely stand, their eyes filled with terror.

"snort!"

Xiao Bai snorted coldly, and purple lightning roared in the sky, finally dispelling the oppressive force that had frozen one's soul.

Countless people gasped for breath and hurriedly stood up, their legs trembling and their eyes filled with shame.

Xiao Bai didn't blame them for their behavior just now.

These people were too weak in cultivation. Even Yao Wanhuo and Shennong, who had the highest cultivation levels in the field, had turned pale just now.

The Soul Emperor is the strongest being standing at the peak of the Dou Sheng realm.

Those with cultivation levels below the Eight-Star Dou Sheng level who encounter him are not much different from Dou Wang and Dou Sheng.

Yun Yun and Little Fairy Doctor trembled slightly. If it weren't for the ray of clear light falling from the ancient Bodhi tree above them, they probably wouldn't have been able to stand up.

The two women clasped their hands tightly, their nails almost digging into their palms, their beautiful eyes fixed on the white-clad figure in the sky, their worries reaching their peak.

On Qixia Peak, Yao Wanhuo and Shennong Elder were on high alert, their fighting spirits surging uncontrollably, their expressions extremely solemn.

With the true form of the Soul Emperor present, the level of threat he poses is worlds apart from the soul projection we just witnessed!

Once he suddenly attacks, the entire Zixiao Palace, except for Xiao Bai and that ancient Bodhi tree, will probably be reduced to ruins in an instant!

Xiao Bai's expression remained unchanged, but the purple aura surrounding him grew increasingly intense, echoing the purple lightning above his head, ready to face any earth-shattering battle that might erupt at any moment.

Beneath their feet, the Thunder Mountain shone with emerald light that appeared and disappeared in the void, firmly protecting this area.

"This purple lightning is indeed far more powerful than nothingness. If it could take form, the world would surely gain another peak expert!"

However, to everyone's surprise, the Soul Emperor did not take action immediately after his arrival.

His bright eyes first carefully examined Zi Lei, who was confronting him, and finally landed on Xiao Bai.

His refined face still carried a faint smile, as if he were truly an old friend who had come to keep an appointment.

"Palace Master Xiao, your Zixiao Palace certainly has a unique atmosphere."

The Soul Emperor spoke calmly, his voice peaceful, without a trace of anger.

Seeing this, Xiao Bai was puzzled.

The Soul Emperor's actions today are extremely unusual!

Given his strength and style, if he wanted to seize the pills by force or cause trouble for his Zixiao Palace, he wouldn't need to waste time with such polite words.

What exactly does he want to do?

"The Soul Clan Chief's personal visit couldn't be just for admiring the scenery of my Purple Cloud Palace, could it?"

Xiao Bai suppressed his doubts and spoke calmly.

The Soul Emperor smiled slightly, his gaze deepening. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the endless sky, his tone carrying an indescribable etherealness and—longing: "The scenery is beautiful, but it is ultimately mortal. Does Palace Master Xiao know what we cultivators pursue in our entire lives?"

Before Xiao Bai could answer, he answered his own question, his voice rising unconsciously, carrying a penetrating power: "It is to break free from the shackles of this world and ascend to the supreme realm of the Emperor!"

When the "Realm of Emperors" was mentioned, an uncontrollable fervor clearly appeared on the Soul Emperor's originally calm face!

Those deep, starry eyes seemed to be burning with a raging flame.

This undisguised desire was so intense that even those who didn't know the Soul Emperor could feel the deep-seated obsession within him!

A moment later, the Soul Emperor suddenly turned his head, looked intently at Xiao Bai, and spoke with unusual frankness.

"Xiao Bai, looking at the world today, Gu Yuan is pedantic, and the likes of Lei Ying and Yan Jin are mediocre and short-sighted. I have never taken them seriously. The only ones truly qualified and capable of glimpsing the mysteries of the Emperor Realm are you and me!"

He leaned forward slightly, and despite the distance, his voice carried an immense weight, filled with inflammatory rhetoric: "There is no deep-seated hatred between us!"

"If we join forces, set aside past grievances, and together explore the path to becoming emperor, who in this world can stop us?"

He paused, as if offering a highly tempting and sincere promise: "If I am fortunate enough to reach the Emperor Realm first, I will use my Emperor Realm cultivation and the full power of the Soul Clan to help you break through that insurmountable barrier as well!"

"At that time, when you and I become the true masters of this world, wouldn't that be far better than the mutual suspicion we have now?"

Fighting to the death, only to waste energy and effort?

The words of the Soul Emperor were like a demonic chant, outlining a future that would tempt any peak powerhouse.

However, Xiao Bai listened to these "heart-to-heart" remarks without any emotion, and even felt like laughing.

As a time traveler, he knew more than the Soul Emperor.

While the Dou Di is indeed the highest level in the Dou Qi Continent, it is by no means the end of cultivation.

In that vast and boundless world, although the Dou Di can be called a strong person, there are several Supreme Realm and even Sovereign Realm above him.

With the help of the Plane Embryo, even without the Dou Di Cave, this plane cannot confine him.

Moreover, he knew the Soul Emperor's character very well.

Cooperation?

That's more like asking a tiger for its skin!

However, this only deepened Xiao Bai's doubts.

Why is the Soul Emperor being so "polite" today, even making a special trip to invite him?

After much thought, the only difference he made today was that he had refined a pill.

Xiao Bai frowned slightly, trying hard to recall the original memories in his mind that seemed to be from a long time ago.

A moment later, a thought struck him.

Could it be that the Soul Emperor is unsure whether that embryonic Emperor-grade pill can truly become an Emperor-grade pill?

The alchemy technique he had just demonstrated, which was enough to refine a Xuan Dan that could trigger the Nine Profound Golden Thunder, gave the Soul Emperor hope of "perfecting" the Emperor-grade embryonic pill, or rather, increasing the success rate.

Is she after his alchemy skills?!

However, this gave rise to new doubts in Xiao Bai's mind.

If what he thinks is true, then the Soul Emperor only has one piece of ancient jade in his hand right now. What makes him so confident that he can definitely get the Emperor-grade embryonic pill?

You should know that the other ancient jades are with Zhu Kun, and Zhu Kun's strength is nothing to fear from the Soul Emperor!

No, only a few people know that the ancient jade is in Zhu Kun's possession.

Did the Soul Emperor think that with the ancient jade in his hands, he had already defeated him today?

Thinking of this, a faint light flashed across Xiao Bai's brow as he examined the area around Zixiao Palace.

There are no members of the Soul Clan!

Xiao Bai secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If the Soul Clan had launched a full-scale attack, he would have been in real danger today.

However, with only the Soul Emperor and the ancient tree, they could still manage to hold their own for a while while waiting for reinforcements.

Since he had no immediate plans to take action and adopted an open and honest attitude, Xiao Bai didn't mind having a chat to buy some time.

"The future depicted by the Soul Clan Chief... is truly captivating."

Xiao Bai's tone was somber, revealing neither joy nor anger, "However, I have a question in my mind: there is only one Emperor Pill. If the Dou Di's cave is opened, who will get it?"

He stared intently at the Soul Emperor, not missing a single subtle change in his expression.

On Qixia Peak, Yao Wanhuo overheard their conversation and was immediately horrified!

Now, since defeating Lei Ying at the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony, Xiao Bai has relied on his unfathomable strength and potential, as well as his close relationship with the ancient clan patriarch Gu Yuan and the mysterious and powerful Taixu Ancient Dragon Emperor.

He has already become one of the core figures in the alliance against the Soul Clan, and is an important pillar for the major ancient races to deal with the Soul Clan.

If Xiao Bai were to be swayed by the "blueprint for the Emperor Realm" described by the Soul Emperor and choose to "betray" them, then the situation of their ancient races such as the Medicine Clan, Flame Clan, and Thunder Clan would probably collapse instantly and be doomed forever!

In his desperation, Yao Wanhuo disregarded the possibility of angering the Soul Emperor and hurriedly shouted, "Palace Master Xiao! Do not believe his words! The Soul Clan is a wolf in sheep's clothing; their words are absolutely untrustworthy! They have used every means to harm living beings and annihilate the Xiao Clan; how could they sincerely cooperate with anyone? This is clearly—"

Before he could finish speaking, the Soul Emperor gave him a faint glance.

That seemingly casual glance felt to Yao Wanhuo as if an invisible sword had pierced his soul in an instant!

An extreme fear and chill, originating from his life instinct, instantly seized him, causing the surging fighting spirit around him to freeze abruptly, and his soul to tremble and howl!

The words that followed were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single one.

His face turned deathly pale, cold sweat poured out like a waterfall, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably!

The old man Shennong standing nearby was sweating profusely, and fear filled his eyes.

This is the power of a peak expert!

With just a glance, the six-star Dou Sheng elder of the Medicine Clan was like a lamb to the slaughter, unable to even muster the thought of resistance!

"Disperse!"

With a casual wave of his sleeve, Xiao Bai unleashed a vast and powerful soul force, like warm sunlight dispelling gloom, quietly neutralizing the soul pressure that Soul Emperor had placed on Yao Wanhuo.

Yao Wanhuo finally caught his breath, gasping for air, and took a half-step back with lingering fear.

His gaze toward the Soul Emperor was filled with fear and lingering dread. He stammered a few times, but ultimately dared not say another word.

He knew that if Xiao Bai hadn't intervened, the Soul Emperor's mere glance would have been enough to injure his soul!

"Although Palace Master Xiao is quite strong, he's only at the five-star Dou Sheng level!"

The Soul Emperor didn't care about the life or death of a mere ant from the Medicine Clan. He withdrew his gaze and looked at Xiao Bai with a profound meaning.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai understood.

The Soul Emperor is saying that... he can't use the Divine Pill yet!

This left him utterly speechless. How dare this guy be so shameless?

If he doesn't need it, can't it be given to Gu Yuan or Zhu Kun? If someone really has to become an emperor, wouldn't either of these two be more suitable than your Soul Emperor?

Xiao Bai glanced at the Soul Emperor, his gaze softening. He shook his head. "I appreciate the Soul Clan Chief's 'kindness.' However, our paths diverge, so we cannot work together!"

He knew that with the Soul Emperor's cunning, he wouldn't do this without a reason; there must be some other trick up his sleeve, so he secretly became wary.

really.

Hearing Xiao Bai's decisive refusal, the Soul Emperor did not show much surprise on his face, as if he had expected it.

He maintained that refined smile, but a hint of coldness and regret flickered deep in his eyes.

"Hehe, Xiao Bai, no need to rush to refuse."

The Soul Emperor chuckled softly, his tone composed, "I believe that people can change. And I will give you—a chance to choose again."

Before he finished speaking, he gently waved his arm in the air.

In an instant, pitch-black flames surged from his sleeves, not as an attack, but as they rapidly condensed and spread in the air, transforming into a huge energy light screen.

Ripples spread across the light screen, like a water mirror, and the internal scene quickly became clear.

Xiao Bai's gaze fell on the light screen, and when he saw the familiar scenery in the picture, his eyes suddenly darkened.

"Nine Netherworld Python Clan —"

An icy chill emanated from him uncontrollably, as if the surrounding space was about to freeze!

The Soul Emperor took in Xiao Bai's changing expression, and his refined face grew even more radiant with a smile.

But behind that smile lay a chillingly ruthless calculation.

"I've heard that Palace Master Xiao has a confidante named Cai Lin, who is apparently the biological mother of your precious daughter? She is currently in seclusion in the Nine Netherworlds."

He spoke in a relaxed tone, continuing slowly, "Tsk tsk, the Devouring Python, even in ancient times, was a powerful being capable of dominating a region. My Soul Clan has always been hospitable, and such a heroine is truly admirable. Therefore, we would like to invite her to stay with our Soul Clan for a few days. What does Lord Xiao think?"

These words, spoken in a high-sounding manner and seemingly as a question, clearly revealed their blatant threat!

Xiao Bai slowly shifted his gaze from the light screen to the Soul Emperor, who appeared calm and collected.

His voice was deep, each word deliberate and clear: "You—are threatening me?"

The surrounding air seemed to freeze completely, and purple lightning bolts struck in response, a vast heavenly might poised to unleash.

Faced with the almost tangible pressure, the Soul Emperor seemed not to feel it at all, and was instead extremely satisfied with his reaction.

He straightened his pristine white sleeves and said casually, "Palace Master Xiao, you flatter me. This is merely to ensure a more pleasant and smoother cooperation between us in the future. After all, mutual trust is the foundation of cooperation, isn't it?"

Just then, the scene on the dark flame screen changed!

Several powerful figures appeared on the light screen.

The Soul Emperor pointed to the light screen, a knowing smile on his face, and softly reminded, "Look, it has already begun."

Xiao Bai gave the confident Soul Emperor a deep look, his expression calm and composed.

His gaze then shifted to the figure appearing on the black flame screen, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"The Heavenly Phoenix Clan...very good!"