The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 398 - 377 Liou Youyu_1

Chapter 398: Chapter 377 Liou Youyu_1

Brocade Cloud Fragment Land.

An imposing range of mountains soared into the sky, their summits perpetually covered in ice and snow.

Whenever the weather turned hot, the ice and snow on the mountains would melt, forming waterfalls and streams that cascaded downwards.

A clear river originating from these mountains meandered outwards, piercing through the entire Fragment Land.

At this moment.

A ghost clan man dressed in exquisite and luxurious garments was ordering his subordinates to continuously pour buckets of viscous, stinking liquid into the river.

The once crystal-clear river had become filthy beyond recognition, giving off a strange odor that drove Ferocious Beasts and Spirit Beasts into a frenzy.

Spirit Beasts native to Brocade Cloud Fragment Land, which were struggling to adapt to the Filth Alien Power, became agitated and violent upon smelling this scent, sprinting over from different regions.

Many Spirit Beasts of varying levels "plopped" into the river channel, guzzling the stench-ridden water.

Some Spirit Beasts, with their robust bodies suddenly cracking open, dyed the river red with their blood and quickly died within its confines.

Their flesh and blood served as nourishment to strengthen their kin, torn apart and devoured by those able to adapt.

The river wound its way along as countless Spirit Beasts met their grim demise, their skeletons sinking to the riverbed, their flesh rapidly consumed.

Gradually, Spirit Beasts that could withstand the enhancing liquid survived with bloodshot eyes, and their bloodlines achieved breakthroughs.

However, their auras became quite peculiar, their hearts beating as if they could burst at any moment, their insides as if harboring volcanoes.

"Howl!"

The roar of the enraged beasts echoed from all around the streams, making the Fragment Land thunder with their cries.

"The Bloodthirsty Liquid will stimulate their potential and rapidly elevate their bloodlines."

"The price is... the enhancement won’t last long, and they will quickly die."

"Power obtained at the cost of a future and in exchange for death can only ever be fleeting."

The Ghost Clan man from the Outer Realm sneered.

Behind him, the local ghost clan warriors still pouring the enhancing liquid into the river showed a look of fear on their faces, afraid of being attacked by the frenzied Spirit Beasts.

"Do not fear, we carry a special scent on us; Bloodthirsty Beasts will not target us."

He bared his teeth, smiling viciously, "This enhancing liquid, in our world, is called Bloodthirsty Liquid. The Ferocious Beasts, Monsters, and Spirit Beasts it creates will all become Bloodthirsty Beasts, devouring all living beings nearby."

"They know not pain, fear not death, and have also lost their Spiritual Intelligence."

"Their craving for flesh and blood will drive them to ceaselessly kill and attack until the Bloodthirsty Liquid in their blood is exhausted."

"Heh, in the many places of the Third Realm where Spirit Beasts gather, the Bloodthirsty Liquid will unleash its power. And this will be the first wave of counterattacks we launch."

They come from beyond Purgatory, with a higher civilization, knowing how to concoct sinister concoctions that are unheard of by the native ghost clan.

Bloodthirsty Liquid is merely one of them, a vicious elixir meant to induce a frenzy in Ferocious Beasts and Spirit Beasts.

...

In the mid-air of the Third Realm.

A Sword Boat sailed side by side with a Red Rosy Clouds Boat.

Soon, a ship from the Bright Heaven Divine Kingdom emblazoned with the character "Zhu" came whizzing by.

Zhu Wenle stood proudly on the higher deck of the ship.

Dressed in brocade robes and jades, he glanced over at Pang Jian and Zhou Qingchen from afar without nodding or greeting them.

Not long after, a Demon Boat, and a Landscape Spiritual Boat followed, surpassing both the Sword Boat and the Red Rosy Clouds Boat.

"Bright Heaven Divine Kingdom ignored my request for help but managed to assemble their own team to go ahead!"

Zhou Qingchen snorted coldly.

The Red Rosy Clouds Boat, controlled by Han Duping, carried Individual Cultivators from the Spirit Condensation Realm, while he, along with Pang Jian, rode on the small Sword Boat that could carry only a few people.

"Compared to the ships from the Second Realm, the Red Rosy Clouds Boat is far too slow, slowing you down as well."

He was slightly apologetic.

"It doesn’t matter, something’s not quite right with Brocade Cloud Fragment Land. Those who rush over first may not necessarily gain Contribution Value," Pang Jian said, shaking his head lightly.

"Zhu Wenle, from Bright Heaven Divine Kingdom’s Zhu family, is an officer of the Astonish Rainbow Army, with mid-Soul Wandering Realm cultivation, and ranks forty-first on the Soul Wandering list. He hasn’t been in the Auspicious Light Fragment Land for long, possesses many treasures, and slaughters Alien Tribes and Ferocious Beasts as easily as cutting melons and vegetables."

"Inside the Demon Boat is Ning Shuo from the Demon Sect, with late Soul Wandering Realm cultivation, ranking thirty-sixth on the list."

"Leading the Landscape Spiritual Boat is Yu Huan from the Sky Water Swamp, mid-Soul Wandering Realm, ranking twenty-ninth on the list."

"..."

Zhou Qingchen continued to introduce them.

Pang Jian glanced through the Heavenly Eye, and on the Soul Wandering list, he saw the names and rankings of Zhu Wenle, Ning Shuo, and Yu Huan.

Inside the Red Rosy Clouds Boat.

"Han, something feels off to me," said Wu Xuanfeng, a Spirit Condensation Realm Individual Cultivator, as he watched one luxurious ship after another from the First Realm and Second Realm overtaking the Red Rosy Clouds Boat, growing increasingly nervous. "I’ve been paying attention, and there is a Great Cultivator from the Soul Wandering Realm on each ship! There could really be trouble in Brocade Cloud Fragment Land, right?"

"What are you afraid of? We have a Great Cultivator from the Soul Wandering Realm with us," Han Duping said cheerfully.

The group of Individual Cultivators from the Spirit Condensation Realm, who followed Zhou Qingchen from the Qian Tian Continent and the surrounding Fragment Lands, couldn’t help but look in the direction of Pang Jian on the Sword Boat.

"Han, can he... handle it?"

"Is it possible he’s just advanced to the Soul Wandering Realm, not yet stabilized in his realm, and therefore is not ranked very high?"

"If there are indeed dangers in Brocade Cloud Fragment Land, can we rely on him?"

The Cultivators whispered their queries amongst themselves.

Han Duping laughed off their questions, choosing not to answer.

In his heart, he was also unsure.

It had been too long since he had last been in contact with Pang Jian, and all he knew about Pang Jian came from Zhou Qingchen.

No matter how much Zhou Qingchen praised and extolled, since he had never seen Pang Jian take action with his own eyes, he couldn’t fully trust him, and therefore he was unable to answer the questions from the individual cultivators.

...

At the edge of Brocade Cloud Fragment Land, thousands of miles away, divine ships from various major powers came to a halt one after another.

"Yuan Qing Divine Nation, Flying Fish Ship!"

Zhu Wenle’s complexion changed slightly.

He thought he was the first to arrive here, but to his surprise, the Flying Fish Ship had already docked.

"Liou Youyu!"

"Third on the Soul Wandering Realm’s ranking!"

"She’s actually here too!"

The Demon Boat, the Landscape Spiritual Boat, and subsequently emerging divine ships such as the Black Cloud Sail, all had people onboard who recognized the Flying Fish Ship from afar and were exclaiming in amazement.

In the Extinction Realm, before the mighty officially joined the battle, the Soul Wandering Realm was the top combat force in the confrontation with the alien tribes.

In that ranking based on hunting alien tribes and ferocious beasts, the higher one’s rank, the stronger their combat power naturally becomes, correspondingly increasing their influence on the situation and their contribution to the human race.

Those ranked at the top of the list, no matter which sect, power, or divine country they came from, were respected by everyone.

"Huh!"

Not wearing heavy armor but rather robes of silk, Zhu Wenle flew towards the Flying Fish Ship.

He came to a steady stop ten yards away, cupping his fists and saying, "Bright Heaven Divine Kingdom, Astonish Rainbow Army, Zhu Wenle!"

"Demon Sect, Ning Shuo!"

"Sky Water Swamp, Yu Huan."

"Black Valley, Qin Xiao!"

A few leaders who were far behind Liou Youyu in the Soul Wandering Realm rankings, voluntarily left their own ships to greet Liou Youyu, who had accumulated a significant amount of contribution value.

Only true powerhouses could earn their recognition and cause them to treat them with such deference.

"There’s a bit of trouble in Brocade Cloud Fragment Land; the situation inside is unclear, and I’m worried..."

The introverted Liou Youyu didn’t show herself; she wasn’t used to being stared at by so many people, so she stayed inside the ship and said softly, "You must be careful, not all alien tribes and ferocious beasts can be killed easily."

The others immediately became solemn and vigilant.

If these same words were said by Zhou Qingchen, they would be perceived as cowardice, but coming from her, no one dared to take them lightly, and everyone became extremely cautious.

Inside the Flying Fish Ship.

Liou Youyu ducked her head, as if afraid of being seen, and stealthily took out a wooden token, transmitting a message.

There was no response from the wooden token.

"Strange, the Sword Boat is clearly here too, within a three-thousand-mile range. That person..."

She frowned deeply.

Remembering a portion of the application of the Hunyuan Ball’s subtleties, she planned to transmit a portion of the secrets first and also took the opportunity to advise Pang Jian that it was best not to get involved in these muddy waters.

But the wooden token she provided, at an appropriate distance, was strangely unresponsive, which meant Pang Jian didn’t take it seriously enough, probably having tossed it into some kind of storage object.

"This guy..."

Liou Youyu bit her lip, hesitating whether to move the Flying Fish Ship close to the Sword Boat under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"Forget it, my aunt’s relationship with Pu Zhaotian isn’t something to be proud of."

The Flying Fish Ship drifted away.

This ship didn’t head straight into Brocade Cloud Fragment Land, but to the other end of the Fragment Land.

Apparently, it was to avoid contact with so many ships and avoid having to engage in pleasantries with people like Zhu Wenle.

"This..."

Zhu Wenle, who had prepared many words, had the warm smile on his face freeze.

The other Soul Wandering Realm powerhouses who had emerged were also a bit stunned, not understanding what Liou Youyu was avoiding.

Since she was ranked third, her strength was known to all; therefore, she should logically act as the leader of everyone, leading them into Brocade Cloud Fragment Land to eliminate the alien tribes and ferocious beasts within.

This was the thought and desire of everyone present.

But suddenly, she began to hide, showing a reluctance to deal with them, which left everyone at a loss for words.

"Such a proud woman," Zhou Qingchen sighed, commenting, "With her ranking third in the Soul Wandering Realm, the unparalleled genius of Yuan Qing Divine Nation indeed has the right to be proud."

Pang Jian was secretly surprised.

Internal news from Sword Tower suggested that Liou Youyu was rather introverted, not used to making public appearances, and even less inclined to play the role of a leader.

This behavior, along with her absence from beginning to end at Yuan Qing Divine Nation’s exchange point, seemed to give Pang Jian some insight into the young woman’s peculiarities.

"Zhou Qingchen!"

Zhu Wenle suddenly shouted loudly, pointing towards Brocade Cloud Fragment Land and encouragingly said, "I suddenly feel that you might be right; we can’t afford to take alien tribes and ferocious beasts lightly!"

"So..."

"I must ask you to take the lead, to go into Brocade Cloud Fragment Land first, and check out the situation for everyone."

A series of gazes converged on Zhou Qingchen and Pang Jian from all the ships.

At that moment.

Everyone knew that Bright Heaven Divine Kingdom’s Zhu Wenle valued Liou Youyu’s reminder significantly, recognizing the unpredictability of the dangers ahead, hence sending Zhou Qingchen and the others to pave the way.

At the other end of the Fragment Land.

Liou Youyu held the wooden token, hurriedly transmitting a message: "Danger! Don’t go!"

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