The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 577 - 545 External Doubts_1

Chapter 577: Chapter 545 External Doubts_1

Pang Jian’s successful ascension to the status of a True God, thanks to his fusion with a seat of Godhood, spread throughout the world through Sword Tower.

Naturally, Sword Tower was deliberately creating momentum.

Sword Tower declared that Pang Jian, the latest Sword God of this era, would inevitably become the ultimate weapon against the strongest of the Alien Tribes and even the God Spirits of the Outer Realm!

He was enshrined in the Immortal Realm, unique in all the world, without precedent.

He possessed limitless potential and a broader future, shining as a dazzling dawn for the revival of the Purgatory Human Tribe!

Sword Tower also made it clear to True Gods like Li Wang and Ghost Mother that with the emergence of Pang Jian, it was only right for Sword Tower to return to the territory that belonged to them.

Sword Tower was about to regain its former glory.

However, faced with Sword Tower’s demands, Li Wang and Ghost Mother did not respond immediately.

These two highly esteemed True Gods were clearly somewhat skeptical about the power of Pang Jian, the new deity.

...

In Eastland, Yuan Qing Divine Nation.

In that secluded valley filled with willow trees, where there were some seemingly simple wooden buildings, stood the ancestral hall of the Liu family and the birthplace of the family.

"Great Ancestor, Pang Jian has become a True God; his wandering Spiritual Soul has officially returned," said Liou Youyu in a voice clear and melodious as an oriole, echoing above the secluded valley.

She burst into a room filled with ubiquitous cabinets, indignantly stating, "According to ancient customs, any Sect with a True God at its helm is entitled to select a site in the First Realm."

"Sword Tower was originally one of the strongest Sects in Purgatory, but only due to the Sword God’s demise did it fall back to the Second Realm."

"Now that Pang Jian has become a True God, shouldn’t it be only natural for him to return to his rightful place?"

"Li Wang and Ghost Mother, those few, why haven’t they made their stance clear?"

"And what about you, Great Ancestor? What’s your stance?"

Liou Youyu stood with her hands on her hips, her bright eyes brimming with questions.

She was quite shy, not very good at socializing, but Liu Fu, who had doted on her since she was a child, was naturally an exception.

Only in Liu Fu’s presence would she act capricious and vent her little temper.

"What’s my stance?"

"I was the last True God to leave Hongdu Fragment Land. First was Li Yuanli, then Tian Du San Ren; I stayed three months longer with Pu Zhaotian. If not for your training encountering difficulties, I might have been able to wait for Pang Jian’s Spiritual Soul to return and witness him become a True God of the Immortal Realm," replied Liu Fu frankly, who usually seemed somewhat reticent and not very talkative.

The elderly and the young could speak freely in the place where the Liu family originated.

There were secret arrays in the valley, so they did not worry about anyone overhearing their conversation.

"I definitely support Sword Tower’s return to its original place," Liu Fu expressed his opinion after considering for a moment. He added, "Li Wang and Ghost Mother must have other considerations, which is why they didn’t immediately agree."

"On one hand, the timing is not quite right now. The Sword Tower, hanging over Qitian Continent, is essentially an instrument of slaughter."

"With it on Qitian Continent, once the Fifth Realm’s Alien Tribes flood in, it will surely deal a heavy blow to those savages. Sword Tower’s experts have astonishing killing power, and at a time when many Great Cultivators from all sides are planning their descent, they shouldn’t be hasty to return to the First Realm."

"Besides..."

Liu Fu pondered for a moment, saying, "The god of the Immortal Realm Pang Jian is different from all of us True Gods, and no one knows the specifics. Li Wang and Ghost Mother might feel that, as an early-ascended god of the Immortal Realm, he may not possess the power of a True God."

"What? Are they refusing to acknowledge Pang Jian’s status as a True God? Because Pang Jian is too young, because he achieved Divine Enthronement directly in the Immortal Realm before any of them?" Liou Youyu asked indignantly.

Liu Fu said gravely, "Pang Jian will need to prove himself through battle."

...

North Ruins, Ancient Law Sect.

"Great Ancestor, how does Pang Jian, the god of the Immortal Realm, compare to all of you?" Dong Wenjian asked in the secret chamber.

Dong Shangqing, who was engrossed in inscribing Divine Talismans, stopped his work upon hearing this, carefully set down the radiant carving knife, and shook his head before replying, "It’s hard to say."

"Why is it hard to say?" Dong Wenjian asked further.

After mulling it over, Dong Shangqing slowly said, "There’s no precedent for this, so it’s hard to say. If there has to be a comparison, it can only be made through a battle with another True God."

"A single battle would reveal his true nature, and show whether this brand new god of the Immortal Realm really has the power of a True God," Dong Shangqing added with a slight smile. The strongest member of Ancient Law Sect inquired, "You seem quite concerned about him?"

"In the Demon Spirit Continent of the Fourth Realm, in the Saint Spirit Continent of the Second Realm, he earned my respect and recognition. I rarely trust anyone, rarely wanting to fight alongside others, fearing they might have ulterior motives against me," Dong Wenjian said calmly, with a smile forming at the corner of his mouth, "but Pang Jian is an exception."

Dong Shangqing sighed, "The Sword Cultivators from Sword Tower, they have that kind of charm. The early Pu Zhaotian, Jiang Ran, and those Sword Gods from even earlier times, indeed none of them liked to engage in petty schemes and intrigues."

"And that, perhaps, is what makes Sword Tower unique."

"Don’t worry, as one of the True Gods, when the time comes for me to cast my vote, I will also stand on the side of Sword Tower."

...

Demon Abyss Continent.

The Great Cultivators from the Desolated Terrains were stationed in the area that once belonged to Demon Heart Sect, preparing to face the upsurge of Filth Alien Power and the grand battle against the Alien Tribes of the Fifth Realm.

Strong figures from the Immortal Realm, Extinction Realm, and Soul Wandering Realm were now scattered throughout the Demon Abyss.

Apart from Qitian Continent, this complete landmass would also be one of the bloody battlefields.

True God Li Chu personally presided over this Continent.

As Li Chu sat meditating on a heart-shaped black stone platform, he suddenly received a fleeting divine message.

Divine chant, accompanied by a melodious dragon chant.

"Let me try Pang Jian’s mettle and see the power of a god from the Immortal Realm. With this, can I gain the friendship of Dragon Cave?"

Li Chu weighed his options and then left the Demon Abyss Continent.

...

The Panshi Fragment Land of today no longer hides in the clusters of clouds resembling cotton but floats above them.

This shard of land, bathing openly in the sunlight.

During bad weather, Thunderous Lightning pours down madly, bombarding what was once known as the Forbidden Land of Thunder God.

Moreover, the majority of the thunder and lightning converge and vanish into a valley.

Inside the valley is that Thunder Cave Heavens.

Pang Lin has been in the Thunder Cave Heavens for a long time, and she has not come out yet.

The cave heaven, which contains a portion of the Thunder God Tao, evidently offers her tremendous help, demanding a lengthy time for her to comprehend its wonders.

Because of her special relationship with Pang Jian and because she is a person heavily cultivated by Pure Land, the mature and perfected Thunder Cave Heavens have, to this day, not allowed a second person to enter.

This cave heaven currently belongs to Pang Lin alone.

Meanwhile, the Plant Cave Heaven and the Cold Ice Cave Heavens of The Frozen Land have long been opened to many, allowing those strong in the cultivation of these two powers to enter and discern the mysteries of the Tao.

Of course, those qualified to enter these two cave heavens are either personnel from within the Sword Tower or those close to Pang Jian.

...

Deep beneath the ground.

Pang Jian, who had returned from Hongdu City long ago, has been cooped up underground without any hurry to show his face.

He is still reflecting on the wonders of the Immortal Primordial Spirit, figuring out how to fight others in what manner after the Primordial Spirit settles down in the physical body.

Above ground, his most concerned sister has not yet emerged, and the rest are all diligently cultivating, preparing to face the invasion of the Alien Tribes from the Fifth Realm.

Everyone is safe and doubling their efforts, which eases Pang Jian’s mind.

He thinks that once he has adapted to the new state, he might as well leave silently, take control of the Origin Demon Sword, Heart of Winter, and Thunder Pond, and first go to the Dark Prison to slay the Star Devourer.

The sudden arrival of True God Li Chu disrupted his plan.

...

Under the clear sunny sky, high above the Fragment Land, Li Chu appeared once again.

Looking downward at the sparsely fogged land, he could see mountains and rivers, newly built towns, and the polar domains where the Ice Tribe lives.

The openness of Panshi Fragment Land, thanks to Pang Jian’s Divine Enthronement, has bolstered the confidence of several elders of the Sword Tower.

But whether this confidence is truly reliable still depends on Pang Jian’s actual combat prowess.

Therefore, Li Chu came.

Besides being able to win the friendship of Dragon Cave and owing the Old Thunder Dragon a favor, he keenly felt that both Ghost Mother and Li Wang also wished to know Pang Jian’s true strength.

They too wanted to see if this god of the Human Race from the Immortal Realm could shoulder the future burden and vindicate the name of generation after generation of Sword Gods.

"I wish to see Pang Jian."

Li Chu stood in the void above the Fragment Land, his voice piercing through the frozen fog, booming like thunder over Panshi Fragment Land.

Those who knew that Pang Jian’s Spiritual Soul had returned safely from the Outer Realm and had officially become a brand-new True God presumed he was with Pu Zhaotian, staying at the Sword Tower.

The arrival of Li Chu, specifically stating his desire to meet Pang Jian, made everyone realize Pang Jian must have quietly returned.

A True God does not speak idly, without solid assurance he would not talk nonsense.

Therefore, Pang Jian is at the Panshi Fragment Land right now!

Yao Junhong and Wang Ce, two Immortal Realm Elders from the Sword Tower, were the first to soar up from the land, flying towards Li Chu.

Li Yuqing and Li Jie from the Heaven Treasure Sect, and Wu Sujin from Pure Land, all looked displeased as they watched the sky, gazing at the light that symbolized Li Chu.

This was Li Chu’s second visit.

They thought that Li Chu still couldn’t let go of their land and wanted to turn this precious place with three cave heaven secret domains into the territory of their Desolated Terrains.

But Panshi Fragment Land belonged to Pang Jian, to the Sword Tower, and they were there to represent both the Heaven Treasure Sect and Pure Land.

The repeated appearance of Li Chu seemed somewhat incongruous and overly aggressive.

This evoked a sense of shared enmity in them.

"Whoosh!"

A tall and straight blue figure suddenly burst forth from the earth, also flying upwards.

He overtook Yao Junhong and Wang Ce in the blink of an eye.

"Pang Jian!"

Yao Junhong and Wang Ce exclaimed.

Down below on the Fragment Land, those familiar with Pang Jian also revealed surprise, with all gazes locking onto him.

"I’ll go see him."

As Pang Jian continued to ascend, he first threw these words at Yao Junhong and Wang Ce, then suddenly appeared in front of Li Chu, and said neither arrogantly nor humbly, "Senior, may I inquire the purpose of your visit this time?"

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