The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 373 - 352 Merit Point_1

Chapter 373: Chapter 352 Merit Point_1

Sword Tower interior.

"Shouzi, do you realize what you’re saying?"

The portly elder had a pale complexion, with the sword within his body trembling slightly, he said, "Taking the Sword Tower out of Sword Prison? Generations of Sword Gods have never possessed such power, nor has anyone returned unscathed after leaving Purgatory!"

"And you actually think he can?"

"Heh, I think you are even crazier than the Source Demon!"

Mrs. Feng also said, "Why would you think so?"

The gaunt elder remained silent as the sword spirit quietly vanished into the sword body, transforming into a spirit sword that glowed with a pure green light.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, sun, moon, stars, flowers, birds, insects, fish, mountains, rivers, castles, jade towers, runes, and demonic patterns appeared one by one within the sword body, clear to see.

If Pang Jian had not left, he would have instantly recognized the peculiarity flashing within this spirit sword as almost identical to that which manifested on the seven Heavenly Tribulation Pillars.

"Woo woo!"

The Bone Sword emitted a humming sound.

It was as though it had something to say, but like someone’s mouth being covered, it couldn’t utter a single word.

...

Outside.

"Swish!"

Pang Jian, holding the Origin Demon Sword, suspended in the air with a look of astonishment on his face.

The Demon Sword in hand became unexpectedly subdued, with its soul breath silently gathering.

"Pang Jian!"

At the four corners of the first layer of the Sword Tower, Yao Junhong, Guanghe, Wang Ce, and Xu Yu, four great Immortal Realm elders, called out in unison.

In the distance, from the summits of Litian Peak, Fish Leap Peak, Misty Peak, Bright Peak, Severed Fate Peak, and Sharpen Blade Peak, countless gazes suddenly converged.

Everyone was looking at the pitch-black broken sword in his hand.

Yao Junhong’s face was grave as he asked, "Is it really the Origin Demon Sword?"

"It is the Origin Demon Sword," Xu Yu said with a wry smile.

Guanghe and Wang Ce initially remained silent.

This sword, confined to the first layer of the Sword Tower and once infamous in Purgatory World, was now in the hands of Pang Jian.

Its docility was unbelievable.

The quieter it was, the less it unleashed its terrifying aura, the more anxious everyone became.

"Pang Jian, this sword should not have been taken out of the Sword Tower by you. Even Mo Nan, the Sect Master of the Demon Sword Sect—the creator of it—fell into madness because he couldn’t suppress it; you..."

Unable to bear it anymore, Guanghe put on a stern face and advised Pang Jian to turn back and choose another sword.

"Pang Jian, it’s just a broken sword; you should select a better one," Xu Yu suggested tactfully.

Yao Junhong was more blunt, stating, "Change swords, or you will die soon."

Wang Ce shook his head without speaking.

All four elders disapproved of Pang Jian possessing the Origin Demon Sword and wanted to persuade him to quickly change swords.

In their youth, they too had ventured to the first layer of the Sword Tower and had seen this heart-bewitching Demon Sword.

Back then, they had all adhered to their hearts and chosen others.

In their view, Pang Jian, who Pu Zhaotian regarded as the future pillar of the Sword Tower, would succumb to the Demon Sword detriments to the foundation of the Great Tao and fall into madness within a few years.

However.

"I want to go back!"

Suddenly, the soul of the Origin Demon Sword let out a mournful and fierce wail.

"Swish!"

The Obsidian sword, exerting effort to break free from Pang Jian’s palm, flew out and under the elders’ watchful eyes, it returned to the first layer of the Sword Tower, seemingly unwilling to be taken away by Pang Jian.

"You old fiend..."

Its frustrated and angry wail echoed in the lower part of the Sword Tower’s first layer, floating above the heads of the elders.

The four great elders and the other strong members of the Sword Tower from various peaks were at a loss by the scene before them.

"You chose it yourself; you wanted to leave on your own, there’s no going back on this!"

The gaunt elder scoffed while driving it away.

A streak of black light that went and returned resumed hovering in front of Pang Jian, transforming into a black jade Demon Sword with a broken tip.

"Pang Jian, as its master, it’s your duty to discipline it!"

The gaunt elder offered a suggestion.

"Oh,"

As Pang Jian regrasped the hilt, he swept through the sword with his golden Spiritual Soul, the surging pitch-black Strange Demon souls inside were put down, suppressing the indomitable will of the Source Demon.

"Puff! Puff puff!"

The Strange Demon souls, like bubbles, burst one by one, and its struggle gradually turned into cries and pleas for mercy.

Shortly after, the rebellious sword spirit lurking within the Demon Sword made no more sound.

The four elders, who had intended to persuade with kind words, and Chen Weihuang who had rushed over, were all stunned by the anomalistic behavior of the Demon Sword.

They never knew that the Origin Demon Sword could be so docile, nor did they know that it would cry and beg for mercy.

Their gazes towards Pang Jian quietly changed.

"Pang Jian, did you choose the Origin Demon Sword?"

Qi Qingsong stamped her foot and cried out, uncertain whether to be thrilled or disappointed. "The Origin Demon Sword, the Bone Sword, the Bloodthirsty Blade—these three swords have been sealed in the Sword Tower for so many years, they weren’t meant for us to choose!"

"Pang Jian, quickly throw away the Origin Demon Sword, you can’t suppress it!"

Qi Qingsong earnestly advised out of genuine concern.

Zhuang Yuyan also said, "Just pick any, they’re all stronger than the Origin Demon Sword! This sword, it’s ominous!"

Elder Xu Yu seemed thoughtful, "It’s actually quite well-behaved."

Breaking into a smile, she pointed toward the location of Litian Peak, "Now that the sword choosing is over, we should take you to meet some people. Let’s go to the mountain peak where the Tower Master resides."

Everyone flew through the void and soon landed on Litian Peak.

"This is the master of Bright Peak, Yao Junhong, who is also Qi Qingsong’s master."

"He is the peak master of Fish Leap Peak, Wang Ce."

"Well, the master of Misty Peak, Miss Zhuang’s master, Guanghe the old weirdo."

"I am the master of Severed Fate Peak, Xu Yu."

The only female elder in the Immortal Realm, Xu Yu, said with a smile, "Aside from Chen Weihuang, you have another senior sister, her name is Hu. Your senior sister is on a mission to the Qian Tian Continent in the Third Realm, and in the first wave of conflicts with the Alien Tribes, she will be one of the main forces of our Sword Tower."

Pang Jian saluted, "I have seen the elders."

"No need to be courteous," Yao Junhong nodded slightly, "In the future, interact more with Qingsong, he thinks highly of you."

"Of course."

While holding the Origin Demon Sword, Pang Jian now tried to store it in his storage ring but found he couldn’t do it and frowned, "Does this sword not have a scabbard?"

"No, the scabbard and another piece of the broken sword were left behind in the Mysterious Fog," Yao Junhong said with a smile. "When it’s convenient, you should ask someone from the Heaven Treasure Sect to make a new scabbard for you. But before that, you need to first tame the Sword Spirit. I now feel that you can do it."

Guanghe said, "Your Merit Points have been calculated, they’re recorded in the Sword Command in your hand."

"With the Sword Command in hand, you can go to Sharpen Blade Peak and freely select spell practices, armors, Pills, and supplementary items. In Sharpen Blade Peak, you can also rent any of the cultivation chambers."

"For any other minor matters, just ask someone else."

Guanghe looked at the severed sword a couple more times, then drifted away.

Yao Junhong, Wang Ce, and Xu Yu, the three elders, didn’t hurry to leave.

They spoke with Pang Jian about the usage of the Merit Points in the Sword Command and also informed him about the background of the Origin Demon Sword and matters to pay attention to.

During this time, Chen Weihuang didn’t speak much, only listening silently on the side.

"Merit Points..."

Pang Jian’s Divine Sense infiltrated, and he saw the most clear number floating in the Sword Command.

Nine thousand eight hundred.

Beneath the number, there were various Sword Light Symbols, some for conveying thoughts, some giving off different imprints.

He sensed an imprint, and within it, he found that it contained the recent major events from the many worlds of Purgatory.

The strongest Sects of the First Realm, who had broken through to the Immortal Realm, who had sadly fallen, who had agreed to duels of death, all sorts of messy news kept emerging.

Clearly, the Sword Tower had a dedicated department that collected and passed on news to all the core members through the Sword Command.

There were also Sword Light Symbols that marked the number and locations of the Sword Tower Space Transmission Arrays, making it convenient for sect members to teleport.

A small Sword Command contained many wonders, much different from the one Pang Jian had possessed before.

Seeing Pang Jian’s astonished expression, Yao Junhong said with a light smile, "Only as an Inner Sect Disciple do you become the core of the Sword Tower. The Sword Command is vastly different from that of Outer Sect Disciples. In the future, Inner Sect Disciples will become Protectors, Elders, guarding various areas for the Sword Tower and striving for its resurgence."

"The resources they have differ naturally from those of Outer Sect Disciples, so you shouldn’t find it strange," he added.

Hearing this, Pang Jian nodded lightly.

"By the way, old weirdo Guanghe, how many Merit Points did you give him?" Xu Yu asked with a smile.

Pang Jian, who had been reading the world’s major events, recollected his thoughts and replied straightforwardly, "Nine thousand eight."

"That’s quite generous," Xu Yu narrowed her eyes and smiled, "With these Merit Points, you can select some treasures in the Sword Tower. Ah, my disciples, apart from Miss Zhuang, none are very outstanding."

"Envy will get you nowhere." Wang Ce and Yao Junhong also sighed.

The three elders chatted with Pang Jian for a while, urging him to refine the Sword Soul Source Demon as soon as possible.

Pang Jian nodded in acknowledgment, one after another.

Only when all the elders had left in turn did his nominal eldest senior brother bring him into a cave mansion inside Litian Peak. "From now on, this cave mansion belongs to you. Before the master returns, it’s best for you to stay inside."

"Inside the cave mansion, there is an Array for dispelling inner demons which can help you resist the soul contamination of the Source Demon."

Chen Weihuang also left after saying that.

Pang Jian walked around and found that his new cave mansion included a bedroom, a washroom, a sword comprehension room, a sword training room, and a reception room, all fully furnished.

Standing in the spacious but plain reception room, Pang Jian took a deep breath and sensed quietly, discovering that not only was the Spiritual Energy dense here, but there was indeed a force that calmed the mind dissipating around him.

"Hum!"

The Sword Command trembled lightly.

Holding it in his palm, he saw a small lightspot appear among the Sword Light Symbols.

Inside the light spot, the name "Qi Qingsong" was revealed in three tiny characters.

With his Divine Sense, he heard Qi Qingsong’s voice, "Pang Jian, Miss Zhuang and I have organized a banquet for you at the Drunk Cloud Pavilion down the mountain."

"It’s tonight, remember to come," the voice continued.

"Hum!"

Another voice came from the Sword Light Symbol, "Disciple, you chose the Origin Demon Sword? Haha, not bad, not bad, you haven’t shamed your master. Regarding the Origin Demon Sword...be careful not to be led astray by the Source Demon, and don’t listen to any of its words."

"This Source Demon comes from the Heaven Demon Tribe in the Outer Domain Galaxy. It’s said that the Heaven Demon Sect, a branch of the Demon Sect, was originally formed when someone was bewitched by a Heaven Demon, who then bestowed the methods of cultivation."

"Heaven Demons are adept at tempting hearts, at subtly changing your nature without you knowing."

"Remember, do not heed any of its words," Pu Zhaotian repeatedly cautioned.

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