The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 578 - 546: Eager to Try _1

Chapter 578: Chapter 546: Eager to Try _1

Under the brilliance of the great sun,

Pang Jian’s physique exhibited a gentle luster akin to colored soft jade.

It was bright, yet not blinding, quite innovative.

After his Immortal Primordial Spirit sank into his body, his entire person underwent a transformation, looking even more handsome and majestic.

The confidence and poise he exuded, along with his aura, were completely different from before.

When he first conversed with Li Chu, he had been slightly cautious and reserved, considering his words carefully.

He feared that Li Chu would detect some flaw in his words, and act against the Panshi Fragment Land before understanding his status as a Realm God.

Back then, the Panshi Fragment Land was yet to see the return of the Old Black Turtle with its ninth-level Bloodline, and he had not yet forged his Godhood.

At that time, the news of Shifu Pu Zhaotian’s failed attempt to ascend to True Godhood had just spread throughout the Purgatory World.

If Li Chu decided to disregard the face of the Sword Tower and forcibly enter the Panshi Fragment Land, no one could have likely stopped him.

Now things were different.

Below in the Fragment Land was the Mysterious Turtle, and he himself had become a newly-enthroned god of the Human Race, with no need for timidity.

"Pang Jian, first let me congratulate you on your Spiritual Soul’s return from the Outer Realm, solidifying your seat of Godhood,"

Li Chu smiled indifferently, his presence refreshing like a spring breeze, the very sky teeming with vitality from his smile.

"The Purgatory World has not seen a new Sword God in far too long. You understand that this time we have encountered unprecedented troubles, with the combined forces of the Alien Tribes from the Fifth Realm and the Alien God Spirits, launching an assault we all find laborious."

"With Fan Ao dead and Mu Wentao having defected, we are in peril."

"You have secured a seat of Godhood and successfully carved out your unique Divine Tao, which brings relief to us all."

"But..."

Li Chu paused in his speech.

It was then that Yao Junhong and Wang Ce, two Elders from the Immortal Realm, also rose to a height on par with theirs.

The two stood behind Pang Jian with a mutual understanding.

Below, Li Yuqing from the Heaven Treasure Sect and Wu Sujin from the Pure Land were swiftly approaching as well.

The brows of both women were knit with anger, clearly holding some wrath.

Li Chu chuckled gracefully and paused.

After Li Yuqing and Wu Sujin flew up and settled beside Pang Jian, he resumed, "But, there has never before been a god of the Human Race in the Immortal Realm. And the upcoming fierce battle will require True Gods and level-ten Alien warriors to directly confront one another."

"Having achieved Divine Enthronement, you must join in, too."

"I am afraid you have yet to fully comprehend your powers, so I’ve specifically come to help you reassess yourself, to promptly rectify any insufficiencies or flaws."

"We need you, need you as the Sword God, and moreover need..."

Li Chu cut himself off from further pronouncing "Realm God," refraining from making grand pronouncements.

After he finished speaking, the piercing Sword Intent emanating from Li Yuqing subtly receded.

Without waiting for Pang Jian to speak, she preemptively said, "Elder, you didn’t come for the three great treasures within the Panshi Fragment Land, did you?"

Li Chu shook his head with a smile.

Yao Junhong and Wang Ce hesitated, their prepared arguments coming to an abrupt halt.

"So Elder, you have come to help temper my Immortal Godhood," Pang Jian, standing tall and straight as a sword, gave a slight bow to the True God of the Desolated Terrains.

After straightening up, he then held his sword and said, "Please do not hesitate to teach me."

Not a word wasted.

Himself keen to know if he possessed the power of a True God, he welcomed an encounter with a relatively weaker True God like Li Chu, to test the limits of his realm and strength.

In contrast to another powerful True God from the Desolated Terrains named Pei Yishan, Li Chu, who sealed his Godhood using Plant Spirit Energy, was considered weaker both in power and reputation.

Among the ranks of True Gods, Li Chu, Fan Ao, and Mu Wentao were positioned towards the lower end.

Just the perfect whetting stone for his trial.

"Oh, good, good,"

Li Chu echoed surprisingly, pointing to a piece of void far from the Panshi Fragment Land, "To avoid our powers causing damage to the Panshi Fragment Land, let’s move over there."

Pang Jian nodded and took the lead without a word.

Li Chu was stunned, not expecting Pang Jian to be even more eager than himself, seemingly always full of anticipation for his arrival.

This youth, who had assimilated a seat of Godhood and forged a unique Divine Tao in the Immortal Realm, where did his confidence come from?

Pu Zhaotian, even in his early stage of the Immortal Realm, had only just managed to surpass him—a seasoned warrior of the Immortal Realm.

Although Pang Jian had integrated into a seat of Godhood, he was still technically in the Immortal Realm, whereas Li Chu was a bona fide True God. Did this young man believe he could certainly win?

Li Chu, who had initially only intended to test Pang Jian’s mettle and casually spar with him for a bit, felt a sudden urge to get serious.

"Whoosh!"

Li Chu transformed into a green rainbow and sped away.

Where the rainbow passed, a series of illusory forests suddenly took shape.

Those giant ancient trees, hundreds of meters tall, with scale-like trunks, seemed to be engraved with Great Tao insights that Li Chu had comprehended.

The forest sea was an illusion, yet the Plant Spirit Energy diffused within it, and the Great Tao Truth unconsciously laid out, were indeed real.

"He is serious,"

Wang Ce’s face darkened as he looked out at the lush, verdant expanse of the forest sea, and said, "Moreover, he has made his preparations in advance."

Yao Junhong nodded and frowned, sending a message to Pu Zhaotian with the Sword Command.

For a True God like Li Chu to make arrangements before the battle, creating a domain akin to their own Divine Realm, it was no child’s play.

Li Chu was genuinely treating Pang Jian as an opponent on the same level.

In the bitterly cold wind, Wu Sujin’s eyebrows were knit with worry. Her graceful figure was hidden within a cloud, and she said, "Pang Jian has just returned. Does he even understand his true strength? Is he mentally prepared to fight a True God like Li Chu?"

"In terms of realms, the Immortal Realm and True God Realm are, of course, not on the same level," Li Yuqing answered, "But Pang Jian has also integrated into a seat of Godhood and can be considered a true god of the human world. As gods, he’s just a few hundred years behind Li Chu. It doesn’t necessarily mean he is weaker."

"Furthermore..."

Li Yuqing had a revelation and calmly said, "After Pang Jian became a god, even if Li Chu is bolder, he wouldn’t dare do anything to him."

Upon hearing this, Wu Sujin immediately felt relieved and said, "That’s also true."

Elsewhere.

"What did he say?" Wang Ce asked.

Lowering the Sword Command in his hand, Yao Junhong said with a strange expression, "He asked us to stay further away from the battlefield to avoid getting affected. Miss Li of the Li family, Miss Wu, you may watch if you wish, but please don’t get too close."

...

The First Realm, Observatory.

The Observatory built by the Jiuli Sect not only allowed one to spy on the Outer Star River but also illuminated every region within Purgatory.

For instance, at this moment, the Observatory without a dome suddenly featured a crystal-clear lake.

This lake reflected the locations of Pang Jian and Li Chu, allowing all the True Gods who came with their Spiritual Souls to see them.

The True Gods who received Li Wang’s message, whether their godly shadows were clear or vague, manifested within different pillars.

Apart from Mu Wentao and Li Chu, who was being watched as an object of observation, all other Human True Gods projected a strand of their Primordial Spirit consciousness, paying close attention to this battle.

A brand-new True God, or one that had never before appeared, was hard not to attract attention.

What his actual form was like, how his real strength measured up, was a curiosity for all the gods.

In the center of each pillar, Li Wang leisurely brewed tea, pouring for himself; his voice indifferent, "Let’s just watch for now, and everyone can share their opinions after."

Li Chu, suddenly appearing in Panshi Fragment Land to temper Pang Jian’s Immortal Realm godliness, precisely aligned with his intentions.

He had also been pondering whom to assign to test Pang Jian’s combat power, to clarify Pang Jian’s strength in preparation for the future battle against the Alien Tribes of the Fifth Realm.

When he was troubled over choosing a candidate, Li Chu abruptly stepped forward, which brightened his mood.

"Sword Tower, the contributions to the Human Race are evident, both in the past and now," Liu Fu said without waiting for the fight to begin, preemptively taking a stance, "Since Pang Jian has merged into a seat of Godhood and ascended as a new god, Sword Tower should have the right to return to the First Realm."

"Without the threats from below, I would have welcomed Sword Tower’s return long ago," said Li Wang.

A slightly cold voice came from a slender and faint godly shadow, "Pu Zhaotian only wants a gesture of intent. Based on what I know about him, aware as he is of what the Human Race faces, he wouldn’t move the Sword Tower away at this time."

Li Wang’s expression turned serious, and he put down his teacup, earnestly explaining, "Let us first watch the battle between Pang Jian and Li Chu. Regardless of the outcome, I will declare afterward that Sword Tower is welcome to return to the First Realm."

"That piece of land has never been allowed to be chosen by any other Sect under your instruction."

"It has always been preserved for Sword Tower."

Li Wang did not dare to take this lightly, nor did he speak ambiguously, but instead gave a definitive response.

Because the woman speaking was Su Wenrou of Pure Land, known by the title "Medicine and Poison Dual Extremes."

Su Wenrou’s combat power ranked comfortably among the top three among the many Human True Gods.

Whether she, Ghost Mother, or Zhu Ji of the Bright Heaven Divine Kingdom claimed the top combat power was debatable.

But the power of these three clearly surpassed the other true gods by a tier.

These three were also seen by Li Wang as the beings that could break through the Purgatory Heaven Forbidden and set foot in the Star River with their own power.

"The Human Race, including us, owes Sword Tower far too much," said Su Wenrou, her figure hazy, her appearance indistinct, with a touch of emotion, "If it weren’t for that ancient rule of encouragement, I would never have agreed to let Sword Tower fall to the Second Realm. Without Sword Tower’s contributions, without those Sword Gods’ heroic sacrifice, how would there have been such prosperity for the Human Race?"

The gathered True Gods fell silent in response.

...

"Senior Li Chu, I have something to say before the fight,"

Under the blazing sun, Pang Jian waited for this god of Desolated Terrains to arrive and suddenly said, "The death of your disciple Fu Wangchen in the Absolute Sky Forbidden Land was not the doing of the Alien Tribes or Ferocious Beasts."

Li Chu frowned, "Then who was it?"

Pang Jian pointed to himself and said, "It was me."

Because of his self-assured and arrogant demeanor, Li Chu’s gaze, already dissatisfied with Pang Jian, suddenly turned ice-cold, "Why?"

"Without distinguishing between right and wrong, he accused me of being tainted by an Alien God and sought to eradicate me in the Absolute Sky Forbidden Land. That is indeed what he tried to do."

Having forged his own unique Divine Tao and becoming a god akin to Li Chu, Pang Jian felt compelled to speak the truth.

"But the one truly tainted by the Alien God was in fact him, Fu Wangchen, which is why I killed him."

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