The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 270 - 255: Assisting the Breakthrough_1

Chapter 270: Chapter 255: Assisting the Breakthrough_1

"God Spirit? Luo, it’s actually a God Spirit?"

Jiang Li couldn’t believe it.

Zhou Qingchen, who had taken out a great healing medicine, was applying it to his own and Han Duping’s knees, as well as Jiang Li’s, and his actions, too, paused when he heard this.

He exclaimed in astonishment, "Within the Solitude Mountain Range, He who possessed the Ning Family girl, how could He be a High Order Alien God from the Outer Realm?"

"Alien God?"

The survivors were also lost in confused bewilderment.

Those who had even prepared their last wills were deeply shaken by the display of power wielded by the High Order Alien God that had taken residence within Luo Hongyan’s body.

If the other party were a High Order Alien God, they could accept it, but if it were Luo Hongyan...

"How can a human body bear the power of an Alien God?"

Han Zhiyuan, who was as emaciated as a dried-up corpse, looked up dejectedly at the sky from where Luo Hongyan had vanished, saying, "Our religious leader was killed by Him. If He is a God Spirit, what exactly did the Blood Spirit Sect do back then?"

Ling Meiyu murmured, "It is because He thought you were Pang Jian that He spared us."

"Yes, He is an Alien God." Li Yuqing nodded, earnestly explaining, "A person possessed and overridden cannot retain a shred of their own spirit, nor would they care for Pang Jian’s persuasion and feelings."

"Only if He originally was an Alien God from the Outer Realm, can it be reasonably explained."

"But the more it is so, the more it proves He is only more terrifying and even more challenging to deal with."

"Pang Jian, this woman named Luo Hongyan is definitely not as simple as you think. If I’m not mistaken, He has been an Alien God from the beginning because a normal human body cannot bear His Divine Power!"

"Han Zhiyuan, as a vice religious leader of the Yin Spirit Temple, how much do you know about Him?"

Li Yuqing demanded firmly.

As Han Zhiyuan pondered with a furrowed brow, he saw her suddenly looking over, silently putting away his will before speaking, "Not just me, even our deceased religious leader didn’t know much about this woman. The predecessor of the previous religious leader also did not mention much about Him, but said that He should be eternally sealed within the fan and not let out."

After listening, Li Yuqing appeared even more confused, "It seems, I need to go to the Second Realm to inquire about matters related to Him."

"During the time we spent with her, she was completely normal, not like the Alien God you mentioned."

Jiang Li said softly.

"That’s because you don’t know, some God Spirits have multiple facets, even multiple personalities." Li Yuqing’s brow showed a hint of worry as she sighed softly, "The person you knew might just be one of His personalities. As He regains strength, more personalities may emerge successively, potentially diminishing the original one."

"Multiple facets, multiple personalities?" Jiang Li was thoroughly baffled.

The others also looked on with blank expressions.

Li Yuqing did not continue to explain. Suddenly, she drew her sword and flew into the high sky, breaking through some barrier of the Forbidden Land and appeared high in the sky, looking down at the Prayer Spirit Forbidden Land from above.

After observing for a while, she descended back, "There are no more Alien Gods lurking, and the few who survived have already left the Forbidden Land. As for where they have gone, even I can’t see clearly anymore."

"Pang Jian."

She looked down and said, "The Prayer Spirit Forbidden Land should now be safe, and you don’t need to worry about the safety of those people. I’m about to make a trip to the Second Realm, which I can take you along, do you want to come with me?"

Pang Jian looked hesitant.

Going to the Second Realm, he would be sent to the Sword Tower to become a Direct Disciple of the Tower Master.

At the moment, he had not yet mastered control of his Divine Sense, and Zhou Qingchen, Jiang Li, and the others had sustained serious injuries.

"Then alright, you wait for the Sword Tower to arrange for someone to receive you."

Seeing his intention, Li Yuqing nodded gently, then without hesitation, once again soared into the sky with her sword.

Without relying on any Flying Spirit Artifacts, she flew towards the Second Realm and quickly disappeared from sight.

"Heaven Treasure Li Family, to think they possess such a combat weapon, no wonder they have stood unyielded in the First Realm for many years!"

"At such a young age, already so terrifying, she will surely succeed in her Divine Enthronement!"

"This is a true favored child of the heavens!"

Many of the surviving Individual Cultivators, looking at where she disappeared, were filled with admiration.

Pang Jian, too, was lost in thought.

The combat prowess of Li Yuqing, able to slay God Spirits, suddenly turned into Luo Hongyan, the High Order Alien God, leaving him in turmoil.

"Alien God..."

The silver-haired girl Zhao Yuanqi, too, gazed into the void for a long time, unable to snap out of it.

"Everyone wait here for a moment, I’ll go check the situation in the Forbidden Land!"

Ling Meiyu of the Star River Alliance flew into the air and released a massive prism, shining it in various directions.

She watched intently at the images within the prism, searching for any abnormal traces, but saw no sign of any Alien Gods from the Outer Realm.

After a while, her furrowed brows relaxed, "There really seem to be no Alien Gods anymore."

"Everyone, be careful, and then you can leave."

Eager to escape from the sealed area and to make prompt contact with the great Sects of the Upper Realm to deal with the remaining Alien Gods, Ling Meiyu, leading the people of the Star River Alliance, left first.

People from the Blood Moon faction and Han Zhiyuan from the Yin Spirit Temple also departed with heavy hearts.

"Pang Jian, thank you for your help."

Lian Feng, on behalf of many Individual Cultivators including Dongye Jing, took the initiative to come over and express their gratitude to Pang Jian.

Subsequently, the Individual Cultivators also withdrew from the Forbidden Land.

Before long, only Zhou Qingchen, Zhao Yuanqi, and their companions remained with Pang Jian.

Through the treatment of the great healing medicine, Zhou Qingchen’s shattered knee bones mended, and he slowly stood up. He asked curiously, "Pang Jian, how do you know Miss Li? Is it... through that Li Jie?"

"It seems so,"

Pang Jian nodded without divulging the truth and asked, "Zhou, what stage is your cultivation realm at now?"

"Late Innate Realm."

Zhou Qingchen, with a face partially covered by a stubbly beard, felt somewhat embarrassed and said, "I’ve always known that my talent is only average in the Fourth Realm. I can’t even begin to compare with those truly dazzling figures from the Upper Realm."

The young lady from the Heaven Treasure Li Family had not only shocked Pang Jian but also made Zhou Qingchen realize his own insignificance.

"Don’t be too discouraged. The background of the girl from the Li Family is unmatched by many, and her innate talent is indeed formidable, not to mention the Divine Artifact she possesses."

Zhao Yuanqi’s bright eyes released a peculiar brilliance as she firmly declared, "The path of cultivation is long and arduous, and it’s not necessarily true that those who break through quickly and reach high realms early will be able to remain proud until the end."

She said with implied meaning, "Yang Rui from the Raging Sun Sect had reached the late Hollow Profound Realm, yet didn’t he die in the Forbidden Land?"

"And there’s more!"

The silver-haired girl, firm in her conviction, continued, "There are many who were once considered geniuses with astonishing talent that have reached a special realm, only to be stuck for decades or even a century. We are still young, so we must not underestimate ourselves!"

The last sentence was meant not only for Zhou Qingchen but also for herself.

The killing of the Alien God by Li Yuqing and Luo Hongyan, who was perhaps an Alien God herself, had also stimulated her, giving the highly esteemed silver-haired girl from the Red Mountain a feeling of defeat.

Looking at Jiang Li and Han Duping, who were still in meditation, using healing salves on their knees, Pang Jian suddenly said, "Zhou, let’s step aside to talk for a moment."

"Oh, alright."

Zhou Qingchen followed him without clear understanding, walking slowly into the distance.

Han Duping, fortunate to have survived the ordeal, was lying on the ground and applying a medicinal paste. He said to Gao Yuan and Han Ting, "You two are lucky to have met Pang Jian in the Third Realm."

The two Individual Cultivators answered "hm" in a daze.

Under the overwhelming divine might of Luo Hongyan, the pair who had knelt to worship were still not fully recovered from their dizziness.

Elsewhere.

Pang Jian whispered at the same spot where he had previously conversed with Li Yuqing, "Zhou, I would like to assist you with the breakthrough in your subsequent realms."

"Ah? Isn’t the later stage of the Innate Realm simply about nurturing the Sea of Consciousness and waiting patiently for the Sea of Consciousness to give birth to a strand of spiritual sense? Can one really assist with breaking through this realm?" Zhou Qingchen said with surprise.

"I truly have a way."

Pang Jian moved behind Zhou Qingchen.

He reassured him not to worry, then placed one hand on his sky crown, slowly releasing the life vitality from within the five leaves.

Tender green lifelines were channeled into Zhou Qingchen’s Sea of Consciousness, sinking into the spring eye-like aperture beneath the Sea of Consciousness.

"I have stumbled upon a power that can enhance potential, which will allow Zhou to foster his Divine Sense more swiftly. Please keep this a secret for me," he said.

Pang Jian, who felt the greatest affinity with Zhou Qingchen, continued speaking while transferring life vitality to him.

Zhou Qingchen, feeling the extraordinary power of life, was full of surprise on his face, "You little scamp, just what sort of adventures have you encountered since leaving Bagua City?"

He finally understood why the Sword Tower had sent messages to the Star River Alliance, Blood Moon, and the Yin Spirit Temple claiming that Pang Jian was the Tower Master’s Direct Disciple.

Time passed.

Pang Jian and the others wandered the Prayer Spirit Forbidden Land for a while longer but saw no further sign of Alien Gods or evil cultivators.

They too decided to leave the Forbidden Land.

Passing through another Stone Forest, Zhou Qingchen had just stepped out of the Forbidden Land when his sharp eyes suddenly sparkled.

He sat down right there, took out two pieces of Spirit Jade, and quietly began to cultivate.

Before long, a strand of Divine Sense emerged from the depths of his Sea of Consciousness.

"Hollow Profound! Pang Jian, I’ve condensed my first strand of Divine Sense!"

He was overjoyed.

Through half a month’s time, with Pang Jian occasionally pouring life vitality, he truly had successfully broken through!

"Congratulations, Zhou,"

Pang Jian sincerely offered his congratulations.

"You two..."

Watching the two exchange understanding glances, Zhao Yuanqi spoke suspiciously, "You didn’t practice any sorcery, did you? Zhou, even if you had the help of the Heaven Essence Bead, you shouldn’t have broken through so fast!"

"Don’t feel pressured, because I’ve already turned twenty," Zhou Qingchen chuckled.

Before the age of twenty, being able to advance to the Hollow Profound Realm is what makes one the most outstanding talent in the Third Realm.

"Pressure? What pressure could you possibly put on me? I am afraid of you falling into the wrong path!" Zhao Yuanqi said haughtily, "I forgot to tell you that not long ago I broke through once again, and have already advanced to the late Hollow Profound Realm!"

"Ah, late stage?"

Jiang Li, unaware of this development, exclaimed excitedly, "Just one more step and you’ll advance to the Spirit Condensation Realm, and you’ll even become an Elder in the sect."

"Impressive!"

Han Duping and Gao Yuan praised her in succession.

"What’s so impressive about that?" the silver-haired girl sighed despondently, "There’s always someone better than the last, and you all have seen those stronger than me. Besides, Jiang, becoming an Elder in the Red Mountain is not my ambition."

"Pang Jian, I too will enter the Second Realm, and it won’t be long before I do," she declared.

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