bookbashuk Chapter 303 Soul Emperor: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Chapter 303 Soul Emperor: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Chapter 303 Soul Emperor: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"Congratulations on your ascension to the throne, senior."
Xiao Xuan solemnly cupped his hands, his eyes filled with sincere respect. Even with his peak cultivation in his previous life, he felt insignificant in the face of this vast and boundless imperial might.
"What are you doing, senior?"
Lu Yu smiled and shook his head, reaching out to support Xiao Xuan. A gentle yet irresistible force lifted Xiao Xuan up, his every movement carrying a sense of returning to simplicity.
"Without your guidance and protection in the Heavenly Tomb these past few months, senior, how could Lu Yu be where he is today?"
His tone was calm, yet he possessed a captivating air about him. "This kindness is something I must repay."
Having said that, Lu Yu flicked his finger, and a small, grayish-silver tree appeared in his palm—the Soul Infant Fruit Tree. Then, a ball of emerald flame rose up, the life force of the Flame of Life completely enveloping the small tree.
Under Xiao Xuan's astonished gaze, the Soul Infant Fruit Tree transformed at a speed visible to the naked eye, first shimmering with silver light, then turning into a dazzling gold, and finally bursting forth with an unprecedented purple-gold divine light!
Immediately afterwards, a purple-gold Soul Infant Fruit slowly condensed and took shape, and its rich soul fluctuations were more than ten times greater than those of an ordinary gold-grade Soul Infant Fruit!
"Senior, please."
With a light tap of his fingertip, Lu Yu sent the Purple-Gold Soul Infant Fruit into Xiao Xuan's brow as a stream of light. The purest essence of his soul instantly filled Xiao Xuan's remnant soul, causing his previously illusory figure to solidify abruptly.
Immediately afterward, Lu Yu's thoughts stirred, and the energy of heaven and earth throughout the entire Heavenly Tomb converged wildly. The materialized battle qi flowed like a hundred rivers into the sea, weaving around Xiao Xuan to form a perfect physical body.
This newborn body exuded boundless vitality, and its face was exactly the same as Xiao Xuan's, even the heroic spirit between its brows was exactly the same.
As Xiao Xuan felt this familiar yet unfamiliar body, his fingertips trembled slightly. He slowly raised his hands, looking at these real palms, feeling their warmth, and for the first time in a thousand years, he felt an unbelievable surge of emotion.
"This is----"
"It's just a minor technique of transforming battle qi into flesh and blood."
Lu Yu smiled calmly, "When I broke through to the Dou Di realm, I underwent dozens of physical body reconstructions and unknowingly mastered this technique."
His tone was calm, as if he were talking about a trivial matter: "The physical body formed with the power of a Dou Di is not yet comparable to your original physical body. You need to adapt for a while."
"But given your mastery of the Emperor-level soul in your previous life, it shouldn't take long for you to recover."
"Let's go outside, there are people waiting outside—"
Not long after, Lu Yu and Xiao Xuan walked out of the Heavenly Tomb, and the scene before them made them both pause in surprise.
Gu Yuan, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and other powerful figures from the three races were already waiting outside. Even more surprisingly, Xun'er was also there.
Cai Lin, Zi Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian were also present, and even Xiao Yan and Yao Lao stood not far away.
"Xiao Xuan! You—you actually escaped the Heavenly Tomb?!"
Lei Ying was the first to gasp in shock. The usually composed Lei Clan Chief was now utterly astonished. He knew better than anyone that Xiao Xuan, being an energy being, should have been forever trapped within the Heavenly Tomb. Since the Heavenly Tomb was established, no one had ever been able to escape and successfully resurrect.
Gu Yuan's pupils also contracted sharply. His gaze lingered on Xiao Xuan's real body for a moment before turning to Lu Yu.
When he felt that overwhelming pressure, beyond his comprehension, his voice trembled slightly: "This aura—"
Could it be that...?
Yan Jin subconsciously took a half step back, and the strange fire within his body began to surge uncontrollably, as if he were submitting to some supreme being.
Before everyone could recover from the shock of Xiao Xuan's appearance, Xun'er rushed forward, her beautiful eyes filled with concern: "Brother Yu, are you alright?"
Cai Lin, Zi Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian followed closely behind, all four women wearing expressions of relief and joy.
Xiao Yan's gaze remained fixed on Xiao Xuan, his bloodline surging uncontrollably. The throbbing deep within his bloodline caused him to furrow his brow.
At this moment, Gu Yuan stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Xuan before fixing firmly on Lu Yu. He said in an incredulous tone, "Son-in-law, what is this—"
Before Lu Yu could answer, Xiao Xuan laughed loudly, "Gu Yuan, you've truly found a good son-in-law! Young friend Lu Yu has successfully broken through to the Dou Di realm!"
These words caused an uproar in the room.
Gu Yuan's figure swayed, and even with his thousand years of cultivation, he could not hide his shock: "Dou—Dou Di?"
Lei Ying and Yan Jin exchanged a glance, both seeing the turmoil in each other's eyes. The strange fire within Yan Jin's body surged even more violently, as if confirming this earth-shattering fact.
Xun'er and the other three girls were taken aback at first, then their eyes lit up. Zi Yan couldn't help but cheer, "That's wonderful!"
Xiao Yan's pupils constricted sharply, his gaze darting back and forth between Lu Yu and Xiao Xuan. The power of his bloodline was still surging within him, but what shocked him even more at this moment were the words "Dou Di" (Battle Emperor). This legendary realm had actually been reached by someone!
The old man stroked his beard, his hand trembling slightly, and murmured to himself, "Ten thousand years—since the ancient emperor Tuoshe, another Dou Di has finally appeared in the world—"
In the midst of this silence, Lu Yu slowly raised his hand. With a light tap of his fingertips, a gentle imperial aura spread out, rousing everyone present from their shock.
"Gentlemen,"
His voice was calm, yet it carried a power that resonated with heaven and earth. "This is a long story."
Several hours later, inside an elegant bamboo house.
"So, Brother Yu is actually from a higher plane? Beyond the Dou Qi Continent, there's an even more vast world—"
Xun'er gently stroked the teacup, a thoughtful expression appearing on her exquisite face.
Her soft voice, though not loud, made everyone present look thoughtful.
Gu Yuan paused slightly in his teacup, Lei Ying and Yan Jin exchanged a glance, and even the usually composed Yao Lao involuntarily sat up straight.
Xiao Yan gave a wry smile, his tone tinged with self-mockery: "No wonder Brother Lu's cultivation is so rapid. It seems that in Brother Lu's eyes, we so-called geniuses from lower planes are simply not worth mentioning."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu shook his head slightly and said earnestly, "Although the world is vast and boundless, there are never any shortcuts on the path of cultivation. My achievements today are mostly due to chance."
His gaze slowly swept over everyone present, finally settling on Xiao Yan, and he said in an extremely solemn tone: "Moreover, with Brother Yan's talent in alchemy, even in the Great Thousand World, he would definitely be one of the best."
These words eased the tension in everyone's expressions slightly.
After a moment of contemplation, Gu Yuan finally asked the question that everyone present was concerned about: "In that case, what are your plans regarding the Soul Clan, my esteemed son-in-law?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu tapped his slender fingers lightly on the table, producing a rhythmic sound. He pondered for a moment, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes: "The matter of the Soul Clan should indeed be settled."
Lei Ying stroked his beard and laughed, "Don't worry, my dear nephew. The seven array bases you previously instructed us to monitor secretly have been removed by our three clans in the past few days. The Soul Clan's guards didn't even have time to send out any messages."
Gu Yuan continued, "According to reports from our informants within the Soul Clan, they don't seem to have discovered that the array base has been destroyed, and they should also be unaware of your breakthrough to Dou Di."
A fierce glint flashed in Yan Jin's eyes as he said, "Now is the perfect opportunity to catch them off guard. Strike while the iron is hot!"
Lu Yu nodded slightly, and with a flick of his finger in the void, a tiny spatial rift appeared: "Since that's the case—then let this grudge that has lasted for thousands of years come to a complete end."
He slowly rose, his vast Dou Di aura suddenly receding, his entire being seemingly merging with heaven and earth, no longer capable of sensing any energy fluctuations: "I will personally go to the Soul Realm. Before they can react, I will find the entrance to the Soul Realm."
Before he finished speaking, Lu Yu's figure had already faded away, leaving only a faint ripple in space that slowly rippled within the bamboo house.
"Sigh, this is what a Dou Di is like—"
Xiao Xuan gazed in the direction where Lu Yu had disappeared, overwhelmed with emotion. "I wonder what that old codger, the Soul Emperor, will think when he sees young friend Lu Yu achieve the throne—"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan sighed softly: "Among us back then, Soul Emperor and you were the most obsessed with becoming a Dou Di. Now, although you did not become a Dou Di, you were reborn, while he—"
Xiao Xuan shook his head with a complicated expression: "If that guy knew that someone would become a Dou Di before him a thousand years later, he would probably die with his eyes wide open in disbelief."
He paused, his tone tinged with a hint of regret: "Back then, in order to break through to the Dou Di realm, he didn't hesitate to mobilize the entire power of his clan to attack my Xiao clan, secretly plotting for a thousand years. Now it seems that all of this has become a joke."
"Ancestor, what exactly happened in that battle back then?
At this moment, Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask.
After several hours of conversation, he already knew Xiao Xuan's identity. Now, hearing this story, he couldn't help but want to know the truth of what happened back then.
Xiao Xuan's gaze was distant, as if he had traversed a thousand years: "That's a long story. Back when my Xiao clan was at its peak, although the Soul Emperor was also a genius, he was always overshadowed by me—"
Meanwhile, deep within the Soul Realm.
A majestic black palace stood amidst thick, inky fog. The entire building was constructed from countless pale skeletons, and the palace was surrounded by an ever-present black fog of vengeful spirits, from which mournful wails could be heard from time to time.
Deep within the main hall, the Soul Emperor sat cross-legged in the center of a pool of churning blood. His bare upper body was bulging with muscles, and a hideous burn scar remained on his chest.
It is healing at a speed visible to the naked eye; it is the wound inflicted by the Emperor's Flame Lotus.
He slowly opened his eyes, a hint of doubt flashing in his crimson pupils. For some reason, he had felt uneasy while cultivating today, as if something important was happening.
"Chieftain!"
A dark figure staggered into the main hall, kneeling at the edge of the blood pool, his voice distorted with fear, "An urgent report has arrived from the ancient clan's spy—"
The Soul Emperor looked up, and the blood in the pool rippled eerily with his movements: "Speak."
"That—that Lu Yu—"
The spy's voice trembled violently as he said, "It's said he's already broken through to the Dou Di realm!"
"boom!"
The entire hall trembled violently, and the blood pool churned incessantly. The Soul Emperor unleashed a terrifying crimson light: "Battle Emperor?!"
He abruptly stood up, blood dripping down his body: "Impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
"The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade hasn't even been fully collected yet, where would his ancient clan get their source energy!"
The Soul Emperor's voice, like a chilling wind from the depths of hell, echoed throughout the hall. His burn wound on his chest began to bleed again in his rage.
"This person has surely betrayed my Soul Clan and should be executed!"
With a wave of his hand, the spies kneeling on the ground vanished into a cloud of black mist before they could even scream.
The Soul Emperor took a deep breath, suppressing his rage, and the bloodlust in his eyes gradually subsided. After all, he was a cunning and ambitious figure who had plotted for a thousand years, and he quickly regained his composure.
"It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't."
He muttered to himself, then coldly ordered, "Send the order to summon all high-ranking Dou Sheng of the Soul Clan!"
At his command, the entire Soul Realm erupted in a frenzy. Countless dark figures soared into the sky from all directions, as the three Demon Saints of the Soul Palace, Soul Void Child, and other top experts broke through their cultivation barriers and rapidly converged towards the main hall.
In a short while, more than a dozen powerful members of the Soul Clan had gathered outside the main hall, all of them possessing at least the cultivation level of a Seven-Star Dou Sheng. Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the Soul Emperor, everyone held their breath.
"Chieftain—"
Hun Xuzi was the first to bow in greeting. As the Soul Clan's number one alchemist and a ninth-grade Xuan Dan alchemy master, his status in the Soul Clan was second only to the clan leader and the previously fallen Void Devouring Flame.
"What matter requires summoning the entire clan's elite forces? Could it be that the ancient clans are involved—"
The Soul Emperor's gaze swept over everyone in the hall, his voice icy: "I just received news that Lu Yu of the Ancient Clan has reportedly broken through to the Dou Di realm."
"What?!"
An uproar erupted within the hall. Hun Yan immediately retorted, "That's absolutely impossible! Origin Qi has long since disappeared; how can one become an Emperor without it?"
Soul Mirror frowned and said, "Clan leader, this is probably false information deliberately released by the ancient clan."
The Soul Emperor raised his hand to stop the crowd's discussion, his eyes flashing with cold light: "Whether it's true or false, we can't delay. Pass on my order to immediately activate all the Soul Devouring Life-Severing Arrays, and at the same time send people to keep a close eye on the movements of the ancient race."
"Once the grand formation is activated, even if—"
"Even if it is what?"
A young voice suddenly rang out in the hall.
Everyone turned around in shock, only to see a figure in a green robe who had appeared at the entrance of the main hall at some point, leisurely leaning against the door frame, playing with a crystal-clear spiritual fruit in his hand.
He took a bite casually, the crisp sound of chewing particularly clear in the deathly silent hall.
There was no energy fluctuation around him, yet he sent chills down the spines of all the Soul Clan experts present. No one noticed how he silently passed through layers of barriers and entered the heavily guarded core hall of the Soul Realm!
The Soul Emperor's pupils constricted sharply as he stared intently at the uninvited guest, his voice forced out through clenched teeth: "Lu Yu!"
"Oh, you still remember me—"
Lu Yu slowly took another bite of the spirit fruit, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Little Soul, it's been so long, I've missed you dearly—"
The casually uttered "Little Soul" instantly froze the atmosphere in the entire hall.
The powerful members of the Soul Clan all showed shock and anger, and the Soul Emperor's face was even more ashen. Since he took charge of the Soul Clan, no one had ever dared to use such a frivolous title!
Black mist surged around the Soul Emperor, his voice icy and chilling: "How dare you trespass into the Soul Realm—"
"That's a very nice thing to say."
Lu Yu casually tossed the fruit pit aside, and it vanished into starlight before hitting the ground. "I just heard you guys were talking about me, so I came over to say hello."
He shook his head with feigned regret: "Look, you didn't even say thank you—"
He sighed softly as he spoke, "How rude—"
The sigh was light and airy, yet it sent a strange shiver down the spines of all the Soul Clan experts present.
The Soul Emperor's expression changed drastically, because he was horrified to discover that while Lu Yu was talking to them, the entire space of the Soul Realm was completely sealed off by an unknown force!