Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 505 My... such a big daughter?

The black sphere and the seven ancient jades encased in a purple lightning shield passed each other in the air.

Soul Emperor and Xiao Bai attacked almost simultaneously!

"Om one"

With a flick of his sleeve, the Soul Emperor unleashed a surge of immense spatial power, and seven purple lightning shields floated before him, lined up in a row.

Looking at the seven pieces of ancient Tuoshe jade emanating an ancient aura within the light barrier, even the Soul Emperor, with his composure, couldn't help but feel his emotions surge!

A millennium-long plan!

Countless schemes!

Today, all eight ancient jade pieces finally came into his hands.

At this moment, even with the composure of the Soul Emperor, a hint of excitement and fervor flashed in his eyes.

But in that very instant when his mind was racing, Xiao Bai moved even faster on the other side!

He spread his five fingers on his right hand and suddenly grabbed at the black sphere from a distance!

The black sphere formed from endless death energy flew uncontrollably toward Xiao Bai!

"Click—"

Xiao Bai pointed his left hand like a sword and slashed it through the air at the incoming black sphere!

A thin, hair-like bolt of purple lightning shot from his fingertip, striking the surface of the sphere with pinpoint accuracy.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no deafening roar.

The thin strand of purple lightning seemed to possess some strange power. The moment it struck the black sphere, the deathly aura flowing like liquid on the sphere's surface melted and dissipated as if it had encountered its nemesis!

Like a red-hot iron placed into ice and snow, it makes a "sizzling" sound.

In the span of a single breath, the black sphere completely collapsed, turning into countless black specks of light that dissipated into the air.

Zi Yan stared blankly at Xiao Bai, who was standing right in front of her, with her pair of purple-gold eyes.

Eyes facing each other.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Zi Yan's delicate face froze for a moment, then blossomed into an indescribable smile of surprise.

"Xiao Bai————"

"It really is you!"

She instinctively kicked off with her legs and lunged at Xiao Bai like an arrow released from a bow.

Just like when they were kids, she spread her arms wide and clung to Xiao Bai like a koala.

"Well----"

Xiao Bai's body stiffened slightly.

Zi Yan's tall and voluptuous figure almost completely clung to his body, and the exquisite curves beneath her purple-gold armor were clearly perceptible.

What's worse, Zi Yan's long, shapely legs were tightly wrapped around his waist.

Xiao Bai's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

But he knew that now was definitely not the time to worry about these things!

Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, Xiao Bai gently wrapped his left arm around Zi Yan's slender yet strong waist, while his right hand quickly drew a mysterious trajectory in the air.

"Walk!"

He gave a low shout and lightly tapped his toes in mid-air.

"Swish"

The two figures vanished instantly, like ink drops merging into water, leaving no trace.

The entire process, from Xiao Bai grabbing the black sphere to breaking open the cage and taking Zi Yan away, took no more than two breaths!

"Um?!"

The Soul Emperor suddenly raised his eyes and looked in the direction where Xiao Bai had disappeared, his brows furrowing tightly.

Just a moment ago, he clearly felt that Xiao Bai's aura flashed by after disappearing into the void, and then vanished without a trace!

This is not ordinary space travel.

It's not simply about concealing one's presence.

Instead—it's as if they've completely vanished from this world!

Even with his Emperor-level soul, he couldn't sense Xiao Bai's slightest trace!

"How is this possible—"

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

He originally thought that after Xiao Bai saved Zi Yan, he should send her back to Zhu Kun's side as soon as possible.

But Xiao Bai didn't do that at all!

Instead of returning Zi Yan to Zhu Kun's side, he disappeared with her!

This was beyond the expectations of the Soul Emperor.

Zhu Kun, who was in the underground cave, was also surprised.

The ancient dragon emperor was staring wide-eyed at the empty void above him, completely bewildered.

"What about my daughter—who's so big?"

Zhu Kun muttered to himself, his enormous dragon face filled with confusion.

He had just seen Zi Yan being rescued by Xiao Bai, and the two of them disappeared together in the next moment. He couldn't even sense where they went.

In the dark space, Zi Yan had recovered from the surprise of her first encounter with Xiao Bai.

She looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings with curiosity.

This is a strange, dark space, boundless and seemingly without end.

Above their heads, a vortex emitting a hazy glow slowly rotated, constantly emitting wisps of black mist.

"Xiao Bai, where is this place?"

Zi Yan turned her head and looked at Xiao Bai beside her, her purple-gold eyes full of curiosity.

She remained clinging to Xiao Bai, seemingly showing no intention of getting down.

Feeling the soft, warm body in his arms, Xiao Bai coughed lightly: "Um—Zi Yan, get down first, let's talk properly."

"don't want!"

Zi Yan pouted and hugged him even tighter.

Xiao Bai had no choice but to let her have her way.

"We'll talk about this place later. I brought you here to check your body first. Time flows differently here than outside, it's more than ten times faster, and it also isolates you from outside influences, making it the most suitable place."

He briefly explained his pre-planned scheme: "Both the Soul Emperor and I have prepared surprises for each other. If he discovers my surprise first, he might get angry and then—give you a 'surprise' too."

"Therefore, we must resolve the hidden dangers within you as quickly as possible!"

After listening, Zi Yan realized the seriousness of the problem.

She jumped off Xiao Bai, stood up straight, and her face regained the majesty of a dragon emperor: "What do you want me to do? Tell me, and I'll cooperate."

Xiao Bai didn't waste any words and started the inspection directly.

His soul power surged forth like mercury, enveloping Zi Yan's entire body.

From head to toe, from skin to internal organs, from meridians to bones, inch by inch, we explored every detail.

Zi Yan stood quietly, letting Xiao Bai's soul power sweep over her.

Her cheeks flushed slightly. Being so meticulously "examined" by a man made even her feel shy.

But she knew the gravity of the situation and forcibly suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, cooperating with Xiao Bai's investigation.

A moment later, Xiao Bai withdrew his soul power.

His brow furrowed slightly.

"There is no problem with my physical body."

Xiao Bai said in a deep voice, "Then, there's only one possibility left..."

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Xiao Bai looked into Zi Yan's eyes: "The Sea of ​​Consciousness."

What is the Soul Clan best at?

Soul Secrets!

If the Soul Emperor really did leave a contingency plan for Zi Yan, then the most likely place is her sea of ​​consciousness.

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's delicate body trembled slightly.

The sea of ​​consciousness is where the soul resides; it is the foundation of a person.

If the Soul Emperor tampered with her sea of ​​consciousness—

The consequences could be disastrous!

Xiao Bai noticed her nervousness and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here for you."

He paused, then added, "However, probing your sea of ​​consciousness requires your complete cooperation. If you resist, my soul power may harm you."

Zi Yan took a deep breath and nodded: "I understand. Let's go."

She closed her eyes, relaxed her mind, and fully opened her mind.

Seeing this, Xiao Bai composed himself and gently touched her fair forehead with his fingertips.

A wisp of extremely subtle yet incredibly pure soul power flowed slowly into Zi Yan's sea of ​​consciousness through his fingertips.

The sea of ​​consciousness is a person's spiritual world.

For ordinary people, the sea of ​​consciousness is just a chaotic space of awareness.

However, for cultivators, especially high-level cultivators, the sea of ​​consciousness has already begun to take on a concrete form, and can present various scenes.

Zi Yan's sea of ​​consciousness was a purple-gold ocean.

In the center of the ocean, a purple-gold crystal radiating the aura of a dragon and phoenix floats—that is the origin of her soul.

Xiao Bai's soul power transformed into a purple figure, appearing above this purple-gold ocean.

His gaze swept across the entire sea of ​​consciousness.

At first, no abnormalities were found.

Zi Yan's soul essence was intact, and there was no foreign aura in her sea of ​​consciousness.

But Xiao Bai did not let his guard down.

He knew that the Soul Clan's soul techniques were extremely strange, and if they were so easily discovered, they wouldn't be the Soul Clan.

He closed his "eyes" and, with the perception of an Emperor-level soul, carefully sensed every fluctuation in his sea of ​​consciousness.

At a certain moment, Xiao Bai's soul suddenly opened his "eyes".

His gaze was fixed on the seemingly calm purple-gold ocean surrounding Zi Yan's soul origin!

There, there are three extremely subtle "needles" that are almost completely integrated with the sea of ​​consciousness itself!

They floated silently around the origin of the soul, forming a triangle that subtly surrounded it.

Xiao Bai's ghostly figure, with a grim expression, slowly exhaled: "God-Slaying Needle—"

His voice carried a hint of solemnity, but also a hint of relief.

God-Slaying Needle!

One of the most insidious soul techniques of the Soul Clan!

It is formed by the caster using their own soul power and is silently planted in the sea of ​​consciousness of others, lurking around the origin of their soul.

Once the God-Slaying Needle is implanted, life and death are entirely in the hands of the caster.

With just a thought, the caster can unleash the God-Slaying Needle, piercing the very essence of the soul and causing the victim's soul to be destroyed and their body to die!

Moreover, this God-Slaying Needle is extremely well-hidden; it is almost impossible to detect unless one's soul realm is far superior to that of the caster.

Even more terrifying is that once the God-Slaying Needle is activated, the caster will immediately sense it!

In other words, if Xiao Bai were to rashly attempt to break the God-Slaying Needle in the outside world, the Soul Emperor would immediately know, and then—

With just a thought, he and Zhu Kun could feel apprehensive.

"Such ruthless methods—"

A chill ran through Xiao Bai's heart, but a sense of relief also rose within him.

Fortunately, he brought Zi Yan into the Plane Embryo Space immediately!

This place is completely isolated from the outside world. Even the perception of an Emperor-level soul cannot penetrate the barrier of the Plane Embryo!

Otherwise, even if he and Zhu Kun joined forces, they would never dare to touch these three God-Slaying Needles in the outside world.

"Xiao Bai, how is it?"

Outside, Zi Yan sensed Xiao Bai's heavy aura and couldn't help but ask softly.

Xiao Bai withdrew his soul power and slowly opened his eyes.

He looked at Zi Yan, who was standing in front of him with a concerned expression, and said in a deep voice, "There are three God-Slaying Needles in your sea of ​​consciousness."

"The God-Slaying Needle?"

Although Zi Yan didn't know what it was, she could tell from Xiao Bai's expression that it was definitely not a good thing.

"A secret soul technique of the Soul Clan, planted around the origin of your soul."

Xiao Bai explained, "Once the Soul Emperor has a thought, the God-Slaying Needle will erupt, piercing your soul's origin and causing you to—disappear from the face of your soul."

Zi Yan's delicate body trembled, and her face instantly turned pale.

She herself didn't know when such a terrifying thing had been planted in her mind.

"don’t worry."

Xiao Bai grasped her hand, conveying a sense of warmth: "The space we are in now is completely isolated from the outside world. The Soul Emperor cannot sense anything here."

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"Moreover, the flow of time here is more than ten times that of the outside world. We have enough time to break these three God-Slaying Needles."

Zi Yan felt a little relieved after hearing this.

"Concentrate and calm your mind, do not resist," Xiao Bai said in a deep voice.

Zi Yan nodded obediently, closed her eyes, and relaxed.

Outside, in the Black Corner Region, at the edge of the deep pit.

The Soul Emperor withdrew his gaze from the spot where Xiao Bai had disappeared and returned it to the seven purple lightning shields.

Xiao Bai's sudden disappearance disrupted part of his plans.

But it's okay.

As long as the ancient jade is in hand, everything is still under control.

"Let me see what surprise you've left on this ancient jade—"

The Soul Emperor muttered to himself, extended his right index finger, and gently flicked it at the purple lightning shield.

"call out-

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Several strands of black wind, as thin as hair, shot out from his fingertips and struck the surfaces of the seven light shields with precision.

"Snap—"

A slight cracking sound came from the photomask.

A tiny crack appeared on the surface of the photomask.

The Soul Emperor focused his senses and confirmed that the aura emanating from within the light barrier was indeed that of the Tuoshe Ancient Jade. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Just then, one of the light shields trembled, and then a figure appeared in a flash of light.

He was a man in a blue robe.

"Buzz"

He had a handsome face, a refined demeanor, and eyes as deep as the starry sky.

He floated there quietly in the air, as if he had been standing there for thousands of years.

The moment the Heavenly Emperor saw that face, his breath caught in his throat!

"Xiao Xuan?!"

The Soul Emperor's voice carried a hint of undisguised shock!

The battle a thousand years ago left a deep shadow on him, a shadow that Xiao Xuan cast upon him!

That madman who, even when he failed to break through to the Dou Di realm and was on his last legs, still managed to drag countless powerful members of the Soul Clan down with him!

Even after a thousand years, he was still deeply moved when he saw that face again!

However, he quickly recovered from his shock.

"wrong----"

The Soul Emperor narrowed his eyes.

"Without a physical body—"

He breathed a sigh of relief, but then a surge of rage welled up inside him!

The secret weapon Xiao Bai left on the ancient jade was actually Xiao Xuan?!

This surprise is truly astonishing!

He almost lost his composure!

In that brief moment when the Soul Emperor was stunned, the figure in green robes, which was Xiao Xuan's remnant soul, had already made his move!

With a wave of his right hand, a gentle yet powerful force swept up the six ancient jade pieces floating beside him, transforming them into a streak of azure light that shot rapidly toward the underground cave space!

His goal was clear—the cave space where Yizhukun was located!

As long as the ancient jade is returned to Zhu Kun, the Soul Emperor's plan will completely fail!

"You're asking for it!!!"

The Soul Emperor finally snapped out of his shock. Seeing that the ancient jade he had been longing for had been taken away, his anger erupted instantly!

A plan laid out over a thousand years!

Countless schemes!

So many sacrifices were made!

Success was within reach, but at the very last moment, Xiao Xuan snatched it away?!

How could he possibly tolerate this?!

"Space Lockdown!"

The Soul Emperor roared and pressed his hands down sharply!

—"

Centered on him, the space within a radius of a thousand miles instantly froze!

It's not just a simple spatial confinement, but a true lockdown.

The rapidly flying blue streak of light immediately slowed down.

"snort!"

The Soul Emperor snorted coldly, took a step forward, and instantly appeared in front of the azure stream of light.

He stared at Xiao Xuan's remnant soul, frozen in mid-air, a chilling killing intent flashing in his eyes: "Xiao Xuan, I never expected you to actually escape the Heavenly Tomb—that brat Xiao Bai really did surprise me."

His voice was full of sarcasm: "However, do you think you can snatch the ancient jade from me with just a wisp of your remnant soul?"

The Soul Emperor looked Xiao Xuan's remnant soul up and down, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes: "This is not a thousand years ago."

"At this moment, you have no physical body, your soul is incomplete, and your strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be."

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"What can you possibly use to fight me?"

His tone suddenly turned stern: "Hand over the ancient jade! Otherwise..."

A terrifying, boundless pressure erupted from the Soul Emperor!

"I wouldn't mind letting your last wisp of soul vanish completely from this world!"

The oppressive force, like a tangible mountain, crushed towards Xiao Xuan's remnant soul!

Even with the spatial barrier in place, the oppressive force still caused the surrounding void to groan under its unbearable weight!

However-

Faced with the Soul Emperor's pressure and threats, Xiao Xuan simply looked at him calmly.

A faint smile even appeared on his handsome face.

"Soul Emperor, it's been a long time."