The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 229 - 214: Beware of Cao Zhuru!_1

Chapter 229: Chapter 214: Beware of Cao Zhuru!_1

The Elder of the Raging Sun Sect reprimanded with righteous indignation.

Huang Qi, being an Individual Cultivator, his face darkened, but he did not dare to confront directly.

——He knew well the stakes at hand.

No matter how he targeted Cao Mang, it was merely a private feud among Individual Cultivators; as long as he killed Cao Mang, the problem would be resolved.

Because Cao Mang was also an Individual Cultivator and did not rely on a Sect for support.

Wei Wenhan was different.

As a mid-stage Spirit Condensation Realm Elder of the Raging Sun Sect, and with such a good relationship with Yang Rui, he could represent the entire Raging Sun Sect.

When dealing with Wei Wenhan, who had the support of an entire Sect behind him, Huang Qi did not dare to be so reckless, and was forced to remain silent even though he was clearly annoyed.

"Pang Jian..."

Wei Wenhan was quite satisfied with Huang Qi’s understanding, his tone shifted, and he looked towards Pang Jian with a gentle expression, speaking amicably, "After all, you’re going to the Sword Tower, and there are a few words I would still like to remind you of."

"The woman named Luo Hongyan is the remnant of the Blood Spirit Sect. You’d better not have any involvement with her, otherwise, it will bring endless trouble."

"And..."

He put on the air of a senior family member, attempting to persuade Pang Jian with a tone of teaching a junior.

"Can you shut up?"

Pang Jian coldly rebuked, his impatience evident.

This man had suddenly emerged as the master of the house after the dust of the battle had settled, speaking pompously, which had already filled Pang Jian with dissatisfaction.

And Wei Wenhan even brought up Luo Hongyan, repeatedly claiming she was a remnant of the Blood Spirit Sect, stoking the fire in Pang Jian’s heart even more.

"What?"

Wei Wenhan was taken aback, not reacting immediately.

From beginning to end, he had not been involved in the dispute between Pang Jian and the likes of Cao, Jiuyuan, and Lou Yunming, and he bore no grudge against Pang Jian. He thought that by taking the stance of an elder, Pang Jian would at least listen to him.

But unexpectedly...

"I’ve said before that in my territory, I, Pang Jian, can do what I want, and the five major Sects have no right to interfere."

Pang Jian, already displeased with the whole Raging Sun Sect because of Yang Rui, had no patience to listen to his endless babbling and making himself the center of attention.

"I said that Cao Mang colluded with the Alien Tribes, then he colluded with Alien Tribes. Moreover, I want to kill Cao Mang, and it has nothing to do with him colluding with Alien Tribes. I just want to kill him."

"Does anyone have any objections?"

Pang Jian’s attitude was extremely arrogant; his threatening gaze fell unmistakably on Wei Wenhan and Yang Rui.

With the "Heavenly Killing Spirit Array" in hand, the spiritual energy of Yuanmang World at his disposal and the Mysterious Turtle buried deep within the land.

All the lives on the mountaintop were within his control — he had the power of life and death!

He dared to kill Liang Ying, Lou Yunming, and Jiuyuan, so what did he have to fear from a mere Elder of the Raging Sun Sect?

"Pang Jian!"

Wei Wenhan, his beard bristling with anger, suddenly pointed at him with the Flame Dragon Ruler, scolding, "Disrespectful to your elders, a wasted piece of wood that can’t be carved! No matter what shocking Spiritual Artifact the Sword Tower bestowed upon you, no matter that you killed Jiuyuan and Lou Yunming, you are still just a junior of the Hollow Profound Realm. How dare you speak to me like this!"

He naturally assumed that because of Pang Jian’s superior cultivation talent, he had long been favored by the Sword Tower.

It must have been something that Qi Qingsong brought to Pang Jian on this trip, some kind of terrifyingly lethal weapon that allowed Pang Jian to shine bright amidst Yuanmang’s crisis and stand out as the most dazzling new star.

He attributed the demise of Jiuyuan and others entirely to some powerful killing artifact, rather than to Pang Jian himself.

"Whoosh!"

The Star-shattering Umbrella gradually expanding, suddenly flew towards Cao Mang, who was regulating his breath, while Pang Jian advanced, spear in hand.

His piercing gaze, however, was fixed on Wei Wenhan and Yang Rui.

"I’m about to execute Cao Mang. Whoever dares to stop me, I will kill first."

As soon as these words were spoken, an uproar ran through the summit.

No one had expected Pang Jian to be so disrespectful to Wei Wenhan of the Raging Sun Sect, showing no reverence for the mid-stage Spirit Condensation Realm Great Cultivator.

Even if he was a pre-selected Inner Sect Disciple of the Sword Tower, he shouldn’t be so overbearing and arrogantly unbridled, should he?

They had never seen anyone as ferocious as Pang Jian before.

"This kid..."

Huang Qi was also secretly clicking his tongue in wonder.

He knew that Pang Jian had killed Jiuyuan, Lou Yunming, and Liang Ying, but he had not truly witnessed Pang Jian’s fierce and decisive nature. Now, standing on the summit and watching Pang Jian, he realized how mad this youngster was.

What he dared not say, Pang Jian could blurt out without any restraint.

What he dared not do, Pang Jian was now doing!

"If my Creation Sect had not been destroyed, if such a person existed in my Sect, I wonder what the circumstance would be..."

Thinking this, Huang Qi let out a bitter smile and sighed in his heart, "If there were such a lawless fellow in the Creation Sect, the Sect...might have perished even faster."

"People from the Lower Realm, do they really dare to disregard all the rules so brazenly?" Individual Cultivator Lian Feng exclaimed in astonishment.

Many Individual Cultivators on the summit were also shocked as they watched Pang Jian, showing admiring expressions.

They had never seen anyone like Pang Jian before, daring to treat an Elder of the Raging Sun Sect’s Spirit Condensation Realm with such an attitude. While they admired Pang Jian’s courage, they also worried that he might be oppressed by Wei Wenhan with the force of the Sect.

"He doesn’t even put you in his eyes; it seems as if the entire Yuan Mang Fragmented Lands is under his sole command! Brother Wei, if this child is not removed, your reputation will surely be tarnished in the future!"

Cao Mang, sharing a common hatred, fanned the flames.

Wei Wenhan, whose face had lost prestige in public, the Flame Dragon Ruler in his hand suddenly burst into flames, and he sneered coldly, "Quite the Lower Realm brat who does not know what’s good for him! I want to see what stunning Spiritual Artifact the Sword Tower disciple has in his hands that makes you so incredibly arrogant!"

A Spiritual Power Strong Shield, glimmering with a scorching divine light, instantly wrapped around Wei Wenhan’s tall figure.

As Pang Jian made his move towards Cao Mang, Wei Wenhan also rushed towards Pang Jian.

He intended to give Pang Jian a good lesson, to let Pang Jian realize that even with Cao Mang seriously injured to this extent, Yuanmang was not at the mercy of Pang Jian’s words!

How dare a mere child from the Lower Realm try to cover the sky with one hand in Yuanmang?

"Shi la! Chi chi!"

Just as Wei Wenhan had levitated, from the deep bowels of the earth beneath his feet, suddenly intertwined beams of Spiritual Power light burst forth.

A downsized version of the "Heavenly Killing Spirit Array" suddenly shone forth!

The Spiritual Power Strong Shield that Wei Wenhan had sacrificed, was suddenly shredded by the multitude of sharp Spirit Light, and with a muffled groan, he was bathed in blood from the piercing light.

"Cao Mang! Your death is not to be regretted!"

As he screamed harshly, Wei Wenhan manipulated the Flame Dragon Ruler to ascend, frantically dodging the pursuit of the Spirit Light.

"Shi la!"

Dazzling blades of Spiritual Power light rose into the sky, relentlessly chasing after him.

He swung the Flame Dragon Ruler repeatedly, pulling out strands of Flame Dragons to resist the terrifying blades of light below.

"Cao Mang!"

Wei Wenhan roared in midair.

At this moment, looking at Cao Mang, he felt that Cao Mang deserved to die a thousand, ten thousand times, preferably to be dismembered by Pang Jian, to vent the hatred in his heart!

He had tried to protect Cao Mang, tried to strategize for his survival, but Cao Mang dared to plot against him in secret!

Wei Wenhan felt that the biggest foolish thing he had done in his life was what was happening right now.

"I..."

A falsely accused and nearly mad Cao Mang opened his mouth wanting to explain.

"Whoosh!"

The Star-shattering Umbrella, hanging high above his head, dropped down starlight and moonglow, instantly isolating him from the outside world.

"I didn’t! I didn’t activate the Heavenly Killing Spirit Array, it’s not me! Really, it’s not me!"

The somewhat pitiful scream of Cao Mang could only echo within the small world of the umbrella, with not a single word able to get out.

As for the real manipulator of the "Heavenly Killing Spirit Array," they stood outside the blurred screen of light, watching Wei Wenhan with a livid face, furiously cursing Cao Mang.

—He had not expected Wei Wenhan to react so violently.

As soon as the "Heavenly Killing Spirit Array" was activated, Wei Wenhan, who had just regarded Cao Mang as an ally, instantly became Cao Mang’s mortal enemy.

"Pang Jian, it’s my fault for misjudging you! Kill! Kill Cao Mang for me!"

Wei Wenhan shouted in the air, his face showing shame.

At this time, he finally understood why Jiuyuan and Pang Jian were so certain that it was Cao Mang who was sabotaging them from the shadows.

The sudden attack of the "Heavenly Killing Spirit Array" was the ironclad evidence!

The Black Iron Mountain beneath Cao Mang’s feet was the Array Eye of this deadly formation!

This "Heavenly Killing Spirit Array," which Cao Mang and Madam Hua had taken a hundred years to create and were proud of, who else could control it in secret if not Cao Mang himself?

If it wasn’t Cao Mang who had launched a stealth attack on him, then who could it be?

Wei Wenhan had no more doubts, firmly believing that it was Cao Mang who had attacked him, intending to eliminate dissidents after the extinction of the Alien Tribes.

"Pang Jian, be careful of the Heavenly Killing Spirit Array, this array is extremely extraordinary, and the Array Eye is that Black Iron Mountain under the feet of Cao Zhuru!"

Wei Wenhan cursed Cao Mang by calling him a detestable "dwarf."

He was truly furious to the extreme, feeling that he had been made a fool by Cao Mang, and even suspecting that Cao Mang had more shocking tactics yet to use.

"Everyone be careful, the Heavenly Killing Spirit Array has never lost control, everyone on the mountain peak could become his target!"

"Also, Cao Mang must have other moves to make, his daring to act means he has full confidence!"

"Be wary of Cao Zhuru!"

Wei Wenhan urgently shouted.

Yang Rui suddenly grunted, hurriedly sacrificing the Nine Suns Tripod. His pants soaked with blood, he fell into the tripod and shouted, "The plot is revealed! With the Alien Tribes and Ferocious Beasts dead, Cao Mang is no longer hiding his murderous intent!"

"Damn you, Cao Mang!"

Lin Yuanfeng, who had just spoken up for Cao Mang, also soared into the sky.

"Shi la!"

He, too, was caught up by the crisscrossing Spiritual Power in the air, his legs instantly becoming a bloody mess.

Others on the mountain peak were also attacked by the "Heavenly Killing Spirit Array," cursing Cao Mang as they hurriedly made for the foot of the mountain.

The situation had changed dramatically.

"Shi! Su su!"

Countless sharp blades of Spiritual Power light burst forth from all around the peak, like blossoming man-eating flowers, attacking everyone with branches, trunks, and roots.

"Cao Mang!"

People cursed as they fled.

Wei Wenhan, who had carried the Flame Dragon Ruler into the sky, reached a certain height, and with a quick glance, hurriedly floated down towards Yang Rui’s Nine Suns Tripod.

Standing at the edge of the tripod’s mouth, Wei Wenhan with a cold face said, "Dwarf Cao Mang must have been poisoned by the evil demons and Different Kinds, even more hateful than the Fifth Realm’s Alien Tribes!"

Yang Rui’s expression was solemn as he said, "The Heavenly Killing Spirit Array has also become stronger."

"I know."

Wei Wenhan, with a stern face, stared at the Black Iron Mountain covered by the Star-shattering Umbrella below, and said with deep concern, "Since Cao Mang dared to take action, he must have more than these tactics up his sleeve, we must be careful!"

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