Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 524 Fierce Battle in the Passage

"Such powerful spatial fluctuations—"

At the entrance to the Gate of Life and Death, as soon as Zhu Kun stepped into this desolate starry sky, his dragon eyes suddenly narrowed.

Following the senses, the spatial fluctuations deep within the starry sky, like a black hole, were distorting everything around them in an almost tyrannical manner.

Even he, the Ancient Dragon Emperor of the Void, renowned for his mastery of spatial arts, felt an unprecedented sense of unease when faced with such vast spatial power.

"That is—Soul Heaven—"

Gu Yuan's gaze pierced through layers of void, locking onto the two figures confronting each other in the center of the vortex, and his brows gradually furrowed.

At this moment, the Soul Emperor was surrounded by an aura that was far colder and more evil than that of the Soul Clan itself.

That pure darkness, like tangible filth, even made Gu Yuan feel a tremor in his soul.

Suddenly, their expressions changed drastically at the same time!

At this moment, the vortex reached a critical point, and an unimaginably violent spatial force suddenly erupted!

The feeling was like an ancient ferocious beast lurking deep in the void, suddenly opening its hideous maw to devour the heavens and earth!

hum! ! !

Silent ripples swept across the starry sky.

Before Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan's horrified eyes, the vortex collapsed rapidly, swallowing up Xiao Bai and Hun Tiandi's figures, along with the entire void in that area!

The whole process was incredibly fast, so fast that even these two peak nine-star Dou Sheng experts didn't have time to react.

"not good!"

Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan were shocked. Without the slightest hesitation, they instantly transformed into two streams of light and rushed towards the place where the vortex disappeared!

However, it was too late.

When they arrived, the void had returned to its deathly silence.

Vortex, Xiao Bai, Soul Emperor —

Everything vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Not even a ripple in space was left behind.

"Disappeared—"

Gu Yuan's expression darkened slightly, and his vast soul power spread out like a tide, carefully exploring every inch of the void.

Zhu Kun also closed his dragon eyes, mobilizing the innate spatial control of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, attempting to capture any abnormal fluctuations.

But a moment later, the two opened their eyes, looked at each other, and saw solemnity and helplessness in each other's eyes.

"That vortex disappeared too completely—"

Zhu Kun said in a deep voice, his dragon eyes filled with disbelief: "Not even a trace was left. This is simply—it's as if a higher level of power completely erased our existence."

As an ancient dragon of the Void, his perception and control of space are unparalleled in the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Even so, he was unable to find any clues in that void.

The feeling was as if someone used an invisible eraser to completely wipe the vortex, along with everything in it, from this starry sky.

Even you—

Gu Yuan's heart sank.

Even Zhu Kun couldn't find a trace, so this passage—

Just as the two remained silent, in the passageway at that moment...

The world spun around.

This was Xiao Bai's first feeling after being caught in the vortex.

That terrifying spatial suction force was like countless invisible hands, gripping every part of his body tightly.

Even with his strength, he was like a small boat in a storm, powerless to resist this force.

I don't know how much time passed, maybe just a moment, maybe a long time, but the suffocating feeling of being torn apart by space suddenly disappeared.

Xiao Bai steadied himself, calming his churning blood and trembling soul. He took a deep breath, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

What came into view was a bizarre and surreal scene.

This is a huge and strange passage, with countless ribbons of light of different colors intertwined, like a rushing river, rushing past you.

Through the translucent light barrier, Xiao Bai could see the outside world.

It was a deep and vast starry sky, but unlike the star-studded night sky on the Dou Qi Continent, the stars in this starry sky were sparse.

Xiao Bai's pupils suddenly contracted, and his face twitched slightly.

That "star" —

What stars are those?

Those were clearly continents floating in the endless void!

Some are intact, enveloped in a hazy halo;

Some were broken and torn apart by the immense force of space, slowly drifting and disintegrating in the void.

Vast! Boundless!

Xiao Bai's heart began to pound uncontrollably, and an indescribable excitement and shock surged into his heart.

"This...this...could this be a passage to the vast world?!"

His breathing became slightly rapid.

In the Dou Qi Continent, the path to becoming a Dou Di has been severed due to the depletion of Origin Qi.

But in this vast world, there are higher levels of energy, more complete laws, and a wider universe!

If this place truly is a passage to the vast world, then wouldn't he have—broken free from the shackles of Origin Qi?!

This thought ignited a fire within him.

However, this fervor lasted only a moment.

Xiao Bai's face suddenly stiffened, and the excitement in his eyes quickly faded, replaced by deep solemnity and coldness.

He remembered how the vortex appeared: the Soul Emperor crushed the black crystal that was suspected to have been left behind by the evil race!

The Dimensional Embryo's instinctive aversion and rejection of that crystal still lingered in its heart.

"Could this passage lead directly to the evil race's lair?!"

Xiao Bai's lips twitched, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

If that were the case, then all the vast world and infinite possibilities would be nothing but illusions.

What awaits him is an enemy a thousand times more dangerous than the Soul Emperor; that is the true dead end!

Just as his heart was beginning to pound with unease—

A chilling, bloodthirsty aura, filled with pure malice, erupted from behind him without warning, like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness!

fast!

too fast!

Before Xiao Bai could even turn around, every hair on his body stood on end.

His fighting instincts compelled him to unleash a torrent of purple lightning within his body at the critical moment, converging in his right arm.

Without even looking, he threw a backhand punch behind him!

"Bang!!!"

A deafening roar suddenly erupted in the silent, strange passage, like a thunderclap from a clear sky!

The purple destructive lightning collided violently with the viscous, pitch-black evil energy wolf, unleashing an unimaginable energy storm.

The violent shockwave spread wildly in a ring shape in all directions. Wherever it passed, the colorful light bands that roared past shattered like fragile glass, turning into countless shimmering points of light.

Even the seemingly sturdy passage walls were violently dented and twisted inward by the aftershocks of the collision, emitting a teeth-grinding "creak" sound, as if they were about to break at any moment.

Xiao Bai grunted and flew backward like a cannonball, crashing directly into the light barrier on the other side.

The barrier rippled violently, bouncing him back.

He felt a sweet taste in his throat and spat out a large mouthful of bright red blood mist, which was particularly conspicuous in the passage.

"Soul Emperor..."

"

Xiao Bai raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze turning icy as he looked in the direction from which the attack had come.

I was both shocked and angry.

That madman!

The sturdiness of this spatial passage far exceeds our imagination!

That attack just now, if it were in the Dou Qi Continent, would have been enough to tear apart tens of thousands of miles of void.

But here, it only made the passageway sway.

This also implies another terrifying fact—

If the passage were to shatter due to their battle, the resulting spatial turbulence and annihilation power would be terrifying beyond measure.

Even with their cultivation levels, if they were in such a place, they could easily be completely annihilated into dust, leaving no trace of their bodies and souls!

"roar!!!"

The response he received was not the refined, indifferent, or coldly calculating voice of the Soul Emperor.

Instead, it was a roar that came from a state of complete irrationality, filled with savagery and a bloodlust, like that of a wild beast!

Xiao Bai felt a chill run down his spine and focused his gaze.

Just a few dozen feet away, the Soul Emperor stood in mid-air, but his appearance was completely different from before.

The once spotless white robes were now pitch black, and the whole garment exuded a cold and sinister aura.

His face was stiff, and his eyes were now emitting an eerie red light, devoid of any reason or calculation, containing only the most primal destruction and bloodlust.

He stared intently at Xiao Bai, like a ferocious beast eyeing its prey and ready to devour it.

"This guy—something's not right!"

Xiao Bai's heart sank.

This was no disguise; the Soul Emperor's mind had clearly been corrupted by the evil energy emanating from the black crystal.

The current Soul Emperor is only focused on killing and is completely incapable of communication.

Almost the instant Xiao Bai reached this conclusion, the Soul Emperor moved again!

There are no complicated fighting techniques, no ingenious calculations, just the simplest and most brutal killing!

Enveloped in towering black energy, he charged towards Xiao Bai like a black lightning bolt, faster and more ferocious than before!

Xiao Bai's face darkened, he cursed under his breath, and turned around without hesitation. Purple lightning flashed within his body, pushing his speed to the limit, and he sped towards the depths of the passage!

Fighting a powerful but irrational beast head-on in this spatial passage is not only dangerous but also pointless.

However, his plans soon fell through.

Even during the pursuit, the aura emanating from the Soul Emperor continued to rise!

That sinister aura seemed to be continuously stimulating his potential, even devouring some unknown energy in the passage to strengthen him.

As his aura intensified, Soul Emperor's speed also increased dramatically, and the distance between him and Xiao Bai began to shrink rapidly!

Xiao Bai's heart suddenly felt heavy, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

The Soul Emperor's original cultivation level was at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, standing at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent.

At this moment, catalyzed by this evil energy, his power level is advancing in an unknown and terrifying direction.

"What will be next? A half-emperor? Or perhaps—someone comparable to a Dou Di?!"

This thought sent chills down Xiao Bai's spine.

If the Soul Emperor truly gains power comparable to a Dou Di under the influence of this evil energy, then he will face certain death in this passage!

Seeing the towering black aura behind him, and the beast-like roar growing ever closer, with terrifying pressure crushing down like a mountain, Xiao Bai knew he could no longer escape.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. He abruptly stopped, made a sharp turn in the passage, and faced the surging, dark tide.

He took a deep breath, and the purple lightning of birth and death surged and roared within his body. The destructive power that could annihilate all things was forcibly integrated into his body at this moment.

The next moment—

"BOOM!!!"

Within the passage, purple lightning crackled and black mist soared into the sky!

Two forces, representing different extremes yet equally powerful, collided violently within this strange passage leading to the unknown!

The barriers of the passage shook violently, emitting mournful cries of unbearable strain.

At the end of the passage, inside the Gate of Life and Death.

"father!"

"Old man!"

In the distance, a call broke the deathly silence of the starry sky.

A golden dragon pierced through the void, and on its back stood Xun'er, Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Yun, and Zi Yan, all with undisguised anxiety on their faces.

"Where is Brother Xiao Bai?"

Xun'er jumped off the little golden dragon's back and eagerly scanned her surroundings, but she couldn't find that familiar figure.

Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Yun, and Zi Yan followed closely behind, their beautiful eyes filled with unease.

Gu Yuan looked at his daughter, whose eyes were slightly red, and remained silent for a moment before slowly recounting what had just happened.

"aisle----"

Xun'er, Cailin, Xiaoyixian, and Yunyun turned deathly pale instantly.

They exchanged a glance, and the message simultaneously flashed through their minds: "A strange passage appeared during the fierce battle—"

If Xiao Bai and the Soul Emperor entered the passage mentioned in the message—

Doesn't that mean that Xiao Bai went to the "mission site" where that powerful person who left the message went back then?

The women clenched their fists tightly, their knuckles turning white, biting their lower lips, remaining silent.

Xun'er fought back her tears and looked at Gu Yuan: "Father—that passage—is it really not found?"

Looking at the hope in his daughter's eyes, Gu Yuan sighed helplessly, but still slowly shook his head: "That passage—I'm afraid it's not simple. Even Brother Zhukun can't trace its whereabouts."

These words were like a final blow, completely shattering the last hope in the hearts of the four women.

Xun'er stumbled back a step and was supported by Cai Lin.

Little Fairy Doctor and Yun Yun covered their mouths, their eyes sparkling.

Could that parting at the threshold of life and death really be a final farewell?

"You don't seem surprised by that passage?"

Zhu Kun keenly noticed the unusual expression on the four goddesses' faces and asked in a deep voice.

Xun'er, Cailin, and Xiaoyixian all looked at Yunyun at the same time.

Suppressing her grief, Yun Yun took a deep breath and forced back the tears that were about to spill from her eyes. With a trembling voice, she recounted what she and Xiao Bai had seen when they first entered the room.

Upon hearing this, both Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan's expressions became extremely solemn.

"Traces left in time and space —"

Gu Yuan murmured to himself, his eyes filled with shock.

Such methods have already touched upon the concept of time and far exceeded the scope of a Battle Saint!

"That passage that even the strongest warriors would seek to enter—"

Zhu Kunlong's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

If even a powerhouse of that level cares so much, then the other side of the passage must be something extraordinary.

Xiao Bai and the Soul Emperor have now also been drawn into that passage—

Gu Yuan's gaze was deep, looking into the void.

In ancient times, those who broke through to the Dou Di realm mysteriously disappeared. Could it be that they also went to the other side of the passage?

"Old man, is there really no other way?"

Zi Yan grabbed Zhu Kun's sleeve, her eyes full of pleading.

She couldn't believe that Xiao Bai had just disappeared.

How could the man who created miracles time and time again leave them so easily?

Looking at the expectation in his daughter's eyes, Zhu Kun gently patted her head: "Although we can't find any trace of that passage for now, perhaps—Xiao Bai can find his way back on his own."

"You found your way back on your own?"

The women all looked up at the same time, a faint glimmer of hope rekindling in their eyes.

"right."

Zhu Kun nodded and said in a deep voice, "As long as Xiao Bai reaches a sufficient height and gains enough power on the other side of the passage, he may be able to find a way back."

These words startled the girls, but rekindled their hope.

yes----

Xiao Bai was never one to sit idly by and wait for death.

He will definitely find a way to come back.

Definitely!