The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 276 - 261: Returning the Item to Its Rightful Owner_1

Chapter 276: Chapter 261: Returning the Item to Its Rightful Owner_1

"What’s going on?"

"Someone’s fighting!"

Zhou Qingchen and Han Duping looked toward the direction from which the roaring sounds were coming.

Pang Jian, stepping out of his room, looked up into the distance and immediately saw the familiar Black Iron Mountain.

The pitch-black and icy Black Iron Mountain was bobbing in the surging Demon Flame, and it was Dong Tianze, with a sinister expression, brandishing Ghost Howling, who was fighting with Zhao Yuanqi.

Below the stark white snow mountain, a cold and aloof girl with black clothes and silver hair sat on the giant red gourd she always carried on her back.

The mouth of the gourd had already been opened by her, from which rays of rosy light were gushing out.

Those colorful rays of light shone brilliantly like silk satin, scattering the Beast Souls and Spirit Evils in disarray.

Dong Tianze’s face was frosty, his eyes filled with savage fierceness, appearing extremely infuriated.

Standing above Black Iron Mountain, engulfed in the burning Demon Flame, he commanded Ghost Howling to direct Beast Souls and Spirit Evils in a fierce struggle to tear apart the sky-full of rosy light.

As the rosy light split, new rays of light emerged from the gourd beneath Zhao Yuanqi.

The silver-haired girl, whose mood had been sour lately, said arrogantly, "You only rely on this Black Iron Mountain. Without it to protect you, you would have been defeated long ago."

"If you didn’t have your gourd that has collected countless divine rays, I would have killed you," Dong Tianze retorted with a cold laugh.

"Dong Tianze!"

Zhou Qingchen roared and suddenly rushed over.

"Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!"

A series of Long Blades unfolded like a peacock’s tail behind him, each blade emitting streaks of rosy light, charging straight towards Dong Tianze in the sky.

Both hailing from Red Mountain and practicing similar Spirit Spells and Secret Skills, his and Zhao Yuanqi’s fighting methods contained a touch of commonality amidst their differences.

"He is a remnant of Yin Spirit Temple, eliminating him wouldn’t be a problem!"

Han Duping huffed.

Having learned from Qi Qingsong what had happened in Bagua City, he, like Zhou Qingchen, regarded Dong Tianze as a mortal enemy, seeking revenge.

"There’s no need, I no longer have any grudge against him,"

Pang Jian hurriedly explained.

However, it seemed like no one was listening to his explanation.

"Are you guys crazy?!"

Dong Tianze’s anger was escalating.

Controlling Black Iron Mountain, he reluctantly dodged Zhao Yuanqi’s pursuit first, then carved out a sea of Black Gold blades to shatter the rosy light emanating from Zhou Qingchen’s Long Blades.

It was then that he saw Pang Jian and shouted, "I came for Pang Jian!"

"Stop!"

Pang Jian helplessly yelled out.

"Pang Jian, he..."

Zhou Qingchen was taken aback.

Zhao Yuanqi also looked over coldly.

"I’ll settle my matters with him on my own. There’s no need for you guys to intervene."

Pang Jian stepped forward.

He first restrained Zhou Qingchen and said boastfully, "Zhou, times have changed. Dong Tianze is no longer my opponent, and you don’t need to stand up for me."

"That’s also true."

Zhou Qingchen came to his senses.

Even Lou Yunming of Yin Spirit Temple was killed in Yuan Mang Fragmented Lands by Pang Jian, whose head he had seen with his own eyes. What more of Dong Tianze now?

"Yin Spirit Temple, Dong Tianze!"

"How has this young man returned?"

"Wasn’t he imprisoned by Yin Spirit Temple and treated as a traitor?"

"That was just what Yin Spirit Temple told outsiders! His master, Han Zhiyuan, was recently enthroned as the proper leader, so it’s only natural for him to return as his disciple."

"..."

Alarmed people from the major families in Snow Peaks City were gathering from all directions, pointing and discussing animatedly in the air.

The city was very close to Yin Spirit Temple, and while many of its influential families were loyal to Blood Moon and Star River Alliance, members from Yin Spirit Temple often loitered around the city.

Many of the shops in the city catered to the Cultivators from Yin Spirit Temple.

That’s why the major families were very familiar with the affairs of Yin Spirit Temple and knew through some visitors that the internal attitudes towards Dong Tianze had never changed.

— He was still regarded as part of Yin Spirit Temple.

"Miss Zhao, please come down."

Pang Jian called out.

"Pang Jian, this man treated you that way in Bagua City, and he is now a traitor of Yin Spirit Temple. Killing him won’t cause any trouble," Zhao Yuanqi said, puzzled.

Pang Jian frowned impatiently, "I said, we’ll solve our own issues. There’s no need for others to trouble themselves."

"You!"

Zhao Yuanqi, feeling snubbed, glared coldly at him and then descended on her gourd.

After landing, she challenged again, "Pang Jian, you were the one who killed Cao Mang in Yuan Mang Fragmented Lands, and I heard you left on the Black Iron Mountain owned by Yuanmang. So, is this Black Iron Mountain, currently controlled by Dong Tianze, yours?"

"Hmm, I sold Black Iron Mountain to him,"

Pang Jian stated gravely.

"Sold it to him..."

Zhao Yuanqi suddenly couldn’t grasp their relationship and ventured stiffly, "This man likes to stir up trouble. You’d better keep your distance from him. He has killed too many; without the identity protection of Yin Spirit Temple, he’s likely to meet a violent end."

"Speaking of stirring up trouble, Pang is probably even worse than Dong Tianze,"

Qi Pinghai, the head of the Qi family, came alone.

Fully aware that Dong Tianze was still one of the core prodigies of Yin Spirit Temple, he was keen on avoiding a conflict between the two sides and said with a chuckle, "Whatever the issue might be, let’s sit down and discuss it peacefully. There’s no need for life-and-death struggles."

Black Iron Mountain began to sink slowly.

"I have something to discuss with Pang Jian, everyone else clear out!"

Dong Tianze showed no consideration for Qi Pinghai’s dignity as he looked towards the distant towering pavilion, and at some of the people from other families who were riding on Cloud Sails and watching from above. He yelled, "Get lost, all of you!"

The Cloud Sails descended one after another.

Within the pavilion, the patriarchs of Snow Peaks City’s major families instantly became shrinking turtles.

"Alright, I’ll talk with him alone."

Pang Jian leaped into the air and landed atop Black Iron Mountain.

The moment Pang Jian touched it, Black Iron Mountain abruptly rose, flying away from Snow Peaks City towards the continuously rolling snow-covered mountains.

Han Duping scratched his head, "What’s going on with these two now?"

Zhou Qingchen was perplexed, "I can’t figure it out either."

"Their relationship isn’t as bad as you all think," Qi Pinghai said with a smile.

Snow Peaks City and Yin Spirit Temple are neighbors, and as the head of a major family, he knew that not long ago, many treasures and spiritual armors from the Star River Alliance and Blood Moon had been handed over to the Dark Cloud Pavilion for distribution by the people from Yin Spirit Temple.

Behind Dark Cloud Pavilion was Han Zhiyuan, the former Deputy Master of Yin Spirit Temple and now the Master.

Originally, he was also puzzled as to why so many high-level items from Blood Moon and Star River Alliance were secretly distributed by Dark Cloud Pavilion.

When he saw that Black Iron Mountain, which belonged to the Individual Cultivator Cao Mang, had actually landed under the ass of Dong Tianze, the experienced head of the Qi family immediately understood.

The Dark Ghost organization, or rather, the Yin Spirit Temple behind it, was Pang Jian’s channel for fencing stolen goods!

...

"Boom!"

The heavy Black Iron Mountain crashed down on the peak of the snow mountain, scattering a skyful of snowflakes.

"Snow..."

Pang Jian spread open his palm, looking at the falling snowflakes, curiosity shining in his eyes.

The Solitude Mountain Range had no snow all year round, and he hadn’t seen drifting snowflakes even in the various Fragment Lands he had wandered through after leaving.

—This was the first time in his life that he had touched snow.

"Country bumpkin!"

Dong Tianze sneered mockingly.

"When did you see snow? Or such snow-covered peaks?"

Pang Jian turned his head to look.

Dong Tianze promptly shut his mouth.

"Both of us came from the Fourth Realm, and you were there only a year or two longer than I was; I never saw such snow-covered peaks and white snow in the Fragment Lands of the Fourth Realm. Did you?" Pang Jian asked curiously.

"Enough with the nonsense!"

Amidst the pure white snow peaks, Dong Tianze grunted irritably, then went straight to the point with a serious tone, "Pang Jian, underneath that Meteorite Sea where the Divine Phoenix’s bones shattered, I found a mysterious Fragmented Land!"

Pang Jian was taken aback.

"This Fragment Land is unknown to others, and it has a high density of Spiritual Energy!"

Dong Tianze stepped off Black Iron Mountain and began trudging through the snow, facing... roughly in the direction of Panshi Fragment Land, excitedly saying, "There’s something strange within the Fragment Land; it first sucked me and Black Iron Mountain down, then spat me and Black Iron Mountain back out."

"I haven’t told anyone about this. The only reason I’m telling you is because you gave me this Black Iron Mountain, so..."

With his back to Pang Jian, he paused for a moment, then said, "Pang Jian, I’m inviting you to join me in exploring that unknown Fragmented Land. We can split all the gains evenly!"

Having said this, Dong Tianze waited in silence.

An undiscovered new Fragmented Land that even his master Han Zhiyuan hadn’t been informed about—he believed anyone would find the temptation irresistible.

The reason he chose Pang Jian was entirely because Pang Jian had saved his life with the miraculous Blood Essence Pill when he was in his greatest need.

And then there was this, the Black Iron Mountain that originally belonged to Cao Mang.

"Pang Jian..."

When he didn’t get a response after waiting for so long, Dong Tianze couldn’t help but turn around to look.

Immediately, he saw Pang Jian taking his place, soaring on the Black Iron Mountain and gradually pulling away from him.

Dong Tianze was stunned.

"I’m not interested in that Fragment Land you mentioned."

Pang Jian controlled Black Iron Mountain in the same way as before, flying over the expanse of snow-covered peaks and said indifferently, "Yin Yiqing is dead, your master has become the new Master of Yin Spirit Temple. If you’re interested in this Black Iron Mountain, prepare Spirit Jade for the exchange."

"By the way, I’m in great need of Soul Nourishing Pills and Calming Pills that nourish Divine Sense. The more, the better."

"As for this trip, I’ll just consider it as you returning Black Iron Mountain."

"Whoosh!"

Black Iron Mountain drifted into the distance.

Dong Tianze, who had laid so much groundwork hoping to pique Pang Jian’s interest and have Pang Jian ask proactively, his face was usually handsome when not crazed, became instantly distorted and frightening.

"Pang Jian! I am discussing a serious matter with you!"

He yelled at Black Iron Mountain, suddenly dashing across the summit of white snow and leaping high into the air like a Roc.

"Damn you and your mother! I did not plan to keep the Black Iron Mountain! That Fragment Land is extremely special, and I was genuinely inviting you to explore with me! Pang Jian, had you not saved my life, I would never have confided this to you!" Dong Tianze howled madly.

Fearing he would catch up, Pang Jian hurried away with Black Iron Mountain and shook his head, "Sorry, I’m not interested in what you just mentioned."

"Then at least take me back to Yin Spirit Temple!" Dong Tianze begged as a second resort.

"It’s not that far, just walk there yourself."

"Pang Jian! Don’t expect me to respond with the Ghost Altar ever again!"

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ps: It’s the end of the month, please give a monthly ticket, huh!!