The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 243 - 228 Thunder and Lightning Control_1

Chapter 243: 228 Thunder and Lightning Control_1

After White Crane left,

Pang Jian, with a face covered in soot and dust, had a deep and somber expression, nearly wanting to curse out loud.

He couldn’t understand why this combat-power-off-the-charts White Crane insisted on relentlessly targeting him.

"I must recover my combat strength as soon as possible, for I know not when it will come searching again!"

Pang Jian relocated to a different area.

A moment later,

In a newly dug-out cave, he lay at the bottom of his box, looking up at a dome studded with the radiant stars and moon, feeling the sprinkling of strands of pure and splendid light.

Above his Spiritual Sea floated tiny stars and a mini Bright Moon, soaking up the Star and Moon Radiance like a sponge thirsting for water.

Having already consumed Beast Blood, he also took a Calming Pill and a Blood Essence Pill to bolster his Qi and Blood.

In the palms of his hands, he held a piece of Spirit Jade in each, still absorbing pure Spiritual Power.

At his chest, five lush and verdant Divine Strange Tree Leaves were releasing rich vitality, healing his wounds.

He was exerting every effort to restore his power.

Once he realized that he had made an enemy of White Crane and that it would not stop at anything, he treated White Crane as a lifetime formidable opponent.

"Hmm!"

While recovering his strength, he noticed the small Thunder Vortex within his not-yet-fully-saturated-with-Spiritual Power Spiritual Sea had grown considerably larger.

Strands of dense white lightning danced within the depths of the Thunder Vortex, instilling a sense of boundless vitality in him.

The amount of lightning within the Thunder Vortex was evidently much more than before the start of the second battle!

"During the second head-on resistance against White Crane, when I was under attack by the skyful of thunder and lightning, I also managed to absorb some of those fragmented lightnings."

Pang Jian had an epiphany.

Several hours later,

He suddenly stepped out of the Copper Box and sat atop of it, immediately sensing the presence of Mysterious Turtle and Sapling.

The five leaves covering his heart were once again becoming progressively greener.

In his Spiritual Sea, vast mists appeared instantaneously, which he refined with the "Pot Heaven Nourishing Qi Spell" into a soft shower of Spiritual Power light rain.

"Mysterious Turtle, Sapling..."

At this point, Pang Jian made a silent vow that whatever Mysterious Turtle and Corrosion Boundary Vine needed in the future, he would go all out to satisfy it.

The astronomical amount of Vast Spirit Jade required for the Spirit Vein related to Mysterious Turtle, he would also figure out a way to procure it, aiding the Panshi Fragment Land to continue its metamorphosis.

Mysterious Turtle and Corrosion Boundary Vine, these two remarkable objects, were absolutely critical to him.

If it hadn’t been for Mysterious Turtle and the Sapling surreptitiously supplying him with power during this encounter with the malevolent White Crane, his Spiritual Sea would have long been depleted, and it would have been impossible for his injuries to recover in a short time.

He should have died under the assault of White Crane, but it was Mysterious Turtle and Corrosion Boundary Vine that allowed him to drag out the intense battle with the vile White Crane until the very end.

Ultimately, he even forced White Crane to flee, spitting blood.

"In the future, you two will be my strongest support!"

Two hours later,

When the mist in the Spiritual Sea became denser and the five leaves were brimming with Life Vitality, Pang Jian laid down outside the box again.

The dome above was now dominated by a high-suspended sun, casting astonishing light and heat.

Daylight had arrived, and Pang Jian was again using the magic of the box to draw in the Power of the Sun.

Several more hours passed,

And as he lay isolated inside the box from the outside world, watching the vast mists once again refined, that watermelon-sized "sun" releasing light anew, he pushed open the lid of the box and stepped out.

"My strength has recovered to about sixty to seventy percent."

He flew out of the cave, standing on the basin’s surface, prepared to face the third assault of White Crane.

After waiting for a moment and seeing no sign of White Crane reappearing, he began to ponder the mysteries of thunder and lightning.

"Crackle!"

A strand of white lightning was summoned from the depths of the Spiritual Sea Thunder Vortex to his left forefinger.

Following the control of his mind and will, the white lightning, like a Spirit Snake, extended and contracted, unleashing a fierce aura.

"Beyond the power of the stars, moon, cold, and flame, I have gained mastery over a brand new force."

Pang Jian’s lips curled into a smile.

Afterward,

Well-aware of the strangeness of his own Chaos Sea, he began to attempt to fuse the power of thunder and lightning with various other Alien Powers that he possessed.

He first infused Earth Heart Flame Power, mixing it with all-compatible Spiritual Power, into the strand of white lightning at his fingertip.

The white lightning suddenly turned crimson red, crackling vehemently and appearing as a ferocious, untamable red serpent.

"Earth Heart Flame Power is feasible!"

His eyes lit up, and he also drew in a strand of Power of the Sun, similar in aura to Earth Heart Flame Power, into the lightning.

Then, he saw the strand of crimson lightning suddenly shine so brightly that it somewhat hurt his eyes.

"Go!"

With a flick of his finger, the strand of crimson lightning containing the essence of thunder, Spiritual Power, Earth Heart Flame Power, and the brilliance of the sun, blasted a fiery pit into the ground beside him.

At a glance, the pit looked as if formed by a Flaming Meteor from beyond the heavens, with spreading flames around its edge and charred earth at the bottom.

"The power is quite impressive."

Pang Jian, pleasantly surprised, refined another strand of lightning, first infusing it with Spiritual Power and watching the delicate silver-white lightning grow slightly thicker and longer.

Afterward, he proceeded to gather Star Power and Moon Energy.

"Boom!"

Once the powers of stars and moon entered the lightning, the strand of lightning immediately exploded, blurring Pang Jian’s fingertips with blood.

Crying out in pain, he used Life Vitality to heal the injured finger, and then switched to using his right hand to refine another strand of lightning to test.

This time, apart from Spiritual Power, he only gathered the Extreme Cold Alien Power from the Ice Pool.

The Extreme Cold Alien Power surged into Thunderous Lightning, turning it into an icicle solidified by cold ice, appearing sharp and dangerous.

"Ice and thunder shall merge!"

With a single thought, the sharp icicle shot towards an ancient tree in the distance, the name of which he did not know.

"Pff!"

The moment the icicle penetrated the trunk, the thunder and lightning inside erupted violently, blowing the ancient tree to pieces.

"Whew!"

Pang Jian excitedly summoned the Astonishing Spear, integrating the newly understood Thunderous Lightning and performing the "Explosive Dance."

The gleaming silver spear tip sometimes revealed fiery balls containing thunder, and at other times shot out huge balls of cold ice thunder, bombarding the nearby area with scorched, deep pits.

"Ice and thunder, thunder, earth flame, and the power of the sun can form various powerful transformations."

Pang Jian practiced repeatedly, his eyes filled with delight.

The formation of the Thunder Vortex had given him a new toy to play with, and he joyfully integrated the divine strangeness of the Chaos Sea, bringing many of his creative thoughts to life.

Some ideas were infeasible no matter how he tried; different Alien Powers simply could not be compatible, while other ideas revealed astonishing power.

He lost himself in the process.

Unconsciously, he had depleted a significant amount of strength, and it was only when he noticed that the sun above his Spiritual Sea was getting smaller that he hurriedly stopped.

"I hope White Crane doesn’t fly over at this time."

Pang Jian, who was about to retreat into a hole in the ground to recover his power, suddenly furrowed his brow.

He saw someone in the distant sky, enduring the bombardment of numerous Spiritual Artifacts, roaring as he flew over.

The person was surrounded by dazzling thunder and lightning, his face indiscernible.

A quarter of an hour later.

"Swoosh!"

The person surrounded by thunder and lightning suddenly landed in front of Pang Jian, retracted the surrounding thunder and lightning all at once, and finally revealed his true appearance.

A square face, firm and rugged features, wearing a tattered silk yellow robe.

It was the Individual Cultivator, Lei Kun!

"Those brats from the Upper Realm are truly shameless to the extreme!"

Lei Kun panted heavily, first pulled out a bottle of pills and devoured them like chickpeas, crunching loudly as he swallowed, then sized up Pang Jian in front of him.

"Sword Tower, Electric Chaser, Luo Yuan!"

He named Pang Jian’s identity and origin in one breath, his thick and dense eyebrows furrowing as he said coldly, "Kid from Sword Tower, surely you’re not in league with those from Black Valley, Sky Water Swamp, and Demon Sect?"

"Lei Senior, you’ve heard of me?"

Pang Jian was astonished.

"You recognize me?!"

Lei Kun appeared even more surprised than him, his eyes reflecting awe as he stared at Pang Jian and scratched his head, muttering, "When did Lei Kun’s name become so well-known in the Upper Realm?"

"My senior brother is Qi Qingsong; he said he met you in the Yuanmang Fragmented Lands trade fair and described your appearance to me."

Pang Jian, appearing as a sallow-faced young man, spoke to Lei Kun.

"I see now!"

Lei Kun suddenly understood.

On the last day of the free trade, when he approached Pang Jian to buy the Leather of the seventh-grade Blood Lizard, Qi Qingsong was standing right behind Pang Jian, so naturally, Lei Kun had a deep impression of him.

However, it was unexpected that the Sword Tower up-and-comer, who hadn’t dealt with him directly, also remembered him well.

"The people from your Sword Tower really do abide by rules and understand etiquette, unlike the bastards from Demon Sect and Black Valley."

Lei Kun grew fond of Sword Tower.

He spread a grin and said, "Your name, Luo Yuan, has become quite prominent in the Cloud Thunder Forbidden Zone lately. I haven’t been here long, and I’ve heard many Individual Cultivators and disciples from big Sects talking about you. They’ve even given you the nickname ’Electric Chaser.’"

"Electric Chaser..."

Pang Jian was stunned.

"Since you also practice the Thunder Secret Skill, we could exchange notes."

Seeing that Pang Jian didn’t behave like those others who, relying on their numerical and equipment advantage, had chased after him, Lei Kun said, "By the way, have you seen the White Crane in this land of Thunder Punishment?"

Pang Jian’s face twitched slightly, revealing a hint of pain, "I have!"

"Haha! Did it attack you too?"

"You’re quite something, kid. How have you managed to stay alive until now without dying?"

"In this land of Thunder Punishment, it can unleash its divine skills most effectively, concentrating all the distant thunder and lightning into one place! A while before I went to Yuan Mang Fragmented Lands, I encountered it here while cultivating, and it bombarded me into retreat, forcing me to leave the Cloud Thunder Forbidden Zone early."

"You kid..."

Lei Kun marveled.

"Land of Thunder Punishment?"

Pang Jian’s heart stirred, realizing that Lei Kun, proficient in thunder power, had a deep understanding of the Cloud Thunder Forbidden Zone and the area underfoot.

After a moment of thought, Pang Jian curiously asked, "Those chasing you, why have they stopped? Why don’t they come here?"

Having used the Star-shattering Umbrella during an attack by White Crane, becoming concerned that his identity might have been exposed, he asked this question.

"Seeing that White Crane stirring up two raging seas of thunder in the land of Thunder Punishment, they naturally dare not come."

Lei Kun casually explained.

He paused, suddenly looking at Pang Jian with suspicion, "Those two thunderous storms that lit up the basin’s clouds, they weren’t targeting you, were they?"

As he spoke, Pang Jian’s expression became somewhat uncomfortable.

"Was it you? Luo Yuan, you actually survived!"

Lei Kun exclaimed in surprise.

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