The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 583 - 551: Common Knowledge_1

Chapter 583: Chapter 551: Common Knowledge_1

In the hall, the people of Sword Tower were jubilant.

Even Zhou Wenhao had a hint of joy tugging at the corners of his mouth as he let out a sigh of relief.

After Jiang Ran died in battle at the Hongdu Fragment Land, the Heaven Gate Sword returned to Sword Tower.

As Jiang Ran’s foremost disciple, Zhou Wenhao saw the missing Bone Saint, Lv Qinghe, as a target that must be eliminated.

As for the matter of the True Gods who secretly plotted in Hongdu Fragment Land and did not extend a helping hand before the Shifu met with misfortune, Zhou Wenhao... could actually understand.

His personality was similar to Jiang Ran’s, agreeing with the notion that making some sacrifices for the greater good was acceptable.

The sacrifice of the Shifu, the death of seven thousand Individual Cultivators, as long as they could result in the fall of two of the Fifth Realm’s mightiest warriors and also cause the Demi-God Bodies of Zimo and He Motian to suffer destruction, was considered quite worthwhile.

The alignment in their views made him quite approving of the actions of True Gods like Li Wang.

——Even if the sacrifice was his own Shifu, Jiang Ran.

"Tower Master, did you always know that Li Chu was destined to lose?" Zhou Wenhao asked curiously.

Pu Zhaotian, who had put down a barrel of wine, wiped his mouth and bared a toothy smile, "I’m fairly familiar with both Pang Jian and him and know the peculiarity of their Divine Taos. Apart from being slightly lower in realm, Pang Jian is stronger than Li Chu in every aspect, in artifacts, physical strength, ferocity, and the Spirit Spells he has comprehended."

"As for Li Chu..."

Pu Zhaotian suddenly reined in his smile and spoke with a complex expression, "He is the least like a True God among True Gods. True Gods such as Ghost Mother, Pei Yishan, and Zhu Ji would never let the mundane world influence their state of mind."

"The Divine Tao is ruthless. Those who succeed in Divine Enthronement gradually lose much of their humanity and harbor no obsessions or concerns in their hearts."

"But him? He’s different. For his disciple Fu Wangchen, he instructed the Demon Sect to annihilate the Fang Family and still hopes that one day, he will return to the Fire Maple Tribe to fulfill his past vows."

"Since he’s not like those True Gods, it means his Divine Tao is not solidly established, and he has vulnerabilities in his heart."

"To be honest, although his relationship with me and with our Sword Tower isn’t good, I don’t particularly dislike him."

"He has indeed committed many despicable acts and was wildly arrogant for a while after becoming a god, but at least he still acted like a human."

"Unfortunately, those whose humanity isn’t completely overwhelmed by their divinity tend to meet with no good end."

"Fan Ao, Mu Wentao, and him..."

Pu Zhaotian shook his head.

He was relieved that Pang Jian was not like that.

He had always worried that Pang Jian’s future would be the same, but after a thorough discussion in Hongdu City, he was pleasantly surprised to find that Pang Jian hadn’t changed much.

Pang Jian’s Immortal Primordial Spirit held a clear difference from those of the True Gods.

Suddenly.

"There’s a definite reply from the Observatory!"

Xu Yu, holding up the Sword Command in his hand, exclaimed excitedly, "Li Wang said that Sword Tower can move the Sect and its members to the First Realm at any time!"

Elders like Guanghe, Shi Bingyun, and Cai Xin were visibly moved.

Sword Tower had languished in the Second Realm for many years because no new Sword God had emerged, preventing them from returning to their homeland.

Under such circumstances, they had no face to go to the hall where the tablets of their ancestors were honored.

They belonged to the First Realm, originally being the Sect with the deepest foundation in Purgatory, the most revered by all.

A tiger, fallen to the plains, is bullied by dogs.

Without a Sword God in existence all these years, Sects once unable to compare with Sword Tower now had up-and-coming Cultivators who dared to look down upon Sword Cultivators from Sword Tower.

When exploring secret realms or refining in Forbidden Lands, disciples from Sword Tower could only enter during the second round.

For the naturally proud Sword Cultivators, this was actually unbearable, but they also helplessly endured it for many years.

Because such has always been the rule.

To motivate the Sects below, and to pressurize the Sects above, the ancient True Gods who first established these rules decreed that only Sects with a True God could proudly ascend to the First Realm.

Whether a True God fell or broke through the Heaven Forbidden to venture into the Outer Domain Galaxy, a Sect had to descend.

It didn’t matter how much the Sect had once contributed to the Purgatory Human Tribe.

"Sword Tower will stay in the Qitian Continent. Those who have gone to the First Realm will convene in our ancestral homeland," Pu Zhaotian commanded, "From now on, we’ll rightfully restore our title as the mightiest Sect of the First Realm."

"Does anyone dissent from my decision?"

He looked around at everyone.

All the Elders of the Immortal Realm, his two disciples, including Zhou Wenhao, shook their heads.

In this critical moment for the Human Race, would the nine-story edifice symbolizing the ultimate power of Sword Tower truly relocate to the First Realm to avoid disaster?

Have Sword Cultivators who hail from Sword Tower ever feared death?

...

Ancient Law Sect.

"What’s the outcome?"

Dong Wenjian licked the corner of his mouth and looked at the old ancestor who had opened his eyes, asking, "The battle between Li Chu and Pang Jian, did it reveal Pang Jian’s true strength?"

Dong Shangqing, whose Spiritual Soul had just returned, said, "I think his true combat power has not yet been tested."

Dong Wenjian was taken aback.

"But it is enough." Dong Shangqing smiled and explained, "Pang Jian’s sword pierced through Li Chu’s Divine Dharma Aspect. In their sparring battle, he is considered the victor. And what’s more, he won cleanly and decisively."

Dong Wenjian was animated with excitement, "Won? He actually came out as the victor!"

"Such prodigious talent is second to none." Dong Shangqing nodded lightly and encouraged, "The emergence of Pang Jian signifies that the younger generation of the new era will eagerly rise to prominence. You, Li Yuqing, that girl from the Pure Land, and the likes of Dong Tianze, will be the waves that push the earlier ones to their demise."

"The True Gods of the older generation, if they cannot prove their strength, will eventually fall."

"Godhood must make room for the stronger newcomers of the next generation."

"Little Wenjian, you must take part in every brutal battle that comes your way, only then will your realm advance quicker."

"We of the Ancient Law Sect are in no shortage of cultivation resources, all of which will be favored towards you, even the Godhood I currently hold is likely to be left for you."

"Work hard and do not disappoint me."

...

News of Sword Tower’s Pang Jian overpowering Li Chu quickly spread throughout the world.

Apart from the Sword Tower’s own promotion, Li Wang, a True God leader himself, was also deliberately building momentum for Pang Jian.

The Human Race, a new era’s first True God.

Forging the Divine Tao in the Immortal Realm, bringing his wandering Spiritual Soul promptly back, he caused the established True God Li Chu to be defeated.

The current Purgatory, the current Human Race, urgently needed a Sword God to boost morale.

Pang Jian’s sharp edge led many to gradually believe the legends to be true, feeling that the Sword Gods, who appeared in different eras and helped the Human Race through difficulties, are indeed the ultimate weapon of the Human Race.

Li Wang and a group of True Gods praised the newcomer Pang Jian immensely.

As a result, Pang Jian’s reputation and the Sword Tower’s vigor were continuously increasing.

Everyone came to know of it before long.

...

Cloud Wilderness.

In front of a wooden cabin in the forest, the soft grass was scattered with young people relaxing haphazardly.

Empty wine jars, broken bones, and fruit snacks were thrown everywhere.

The stars and moon were immaculate, their gentle light casting subtle glows on the smiling faces around.

"In the Mysterious Fog, there are many worlds like ours. The Dark Prison, where one can’t see the sun and moon year-round, and the Star Devourer that dominates the world by feeding on the souls of warriors with ninth-grade Bloodlines," Qi Qingsong stuffed grapes into his mouth, musing, "Looking at it this way, we are living rather well."

"In the Outer Domain Galaxy, are there really so many gods residing on those stars?" Zhuang Yuyan asked.

Pang Jian nodded, "To my knowledge, the stars above us have been desolate for a long time. In the galaxies far from us, many stars end with ’Realm’ as a suffix. The Sea Clan, Ghost Clan, Demon Clan, Heaven Clan, numerous peculiar and bizarre species live in those ’Realm’ worlds."

"I really want to go out and see," Zhou Qingchen held Jiang Li’s hand, looking up at the starry sky with longing and said, "The tragic experiences of Human True Gods beyond our world might need a new god from our era to go out there and turn things around."

This statement was filled with lofty aspiration.

Now an Immortal Realm Great Cultivator, he saw from Pang Jian a new possibility and firmly believed his own future would not be limited to the Purgatory World.

He was confident that he too was one of the astonishing figures of this era, and his prospects should be even broader.

For example, the vast starry sky.

"I’m definitely capable of going out there."

Li Yuqing’s beautiful face, under the glow of the stars and moon, shone like white jade.

Her small hand grasping a chicken claw, she pointed towards the celestial river overhead like wielding the Sky-splitting Sword, her eyes blazing with wild ambition, "The God Spirits above will also taste the strike of my sword one day."

"Yes! This is the spirit we need! Big sis, remember to collect treasures from all kinds of species for me in the sky, I will forge different Divine Artifacts for you, to add wings to a tiger!" An inebriated Li Jie clapped his chubby hands until they were swollen.

Wu Sujin from the Pure Land toyed with an exquisite tea set, glancing in the direction of the Thunder Cave Heavens.

She knew her natural gift was slightly less than that of Li Yuqing and even if she was hopeful of becoming a True God in the future, she would rank among the lower ones.

In her Shifu Su Wenrou’s foresight, many True Gods were doomed to fall in the great calamity sweeping over Purgatory, leaving numerous positions of Godhood vacated.

If Pang Lin could defeat the Old Thunder Dragon from his divine position and thus successfully ascend to Godhood, he would become the strongest in the history of the Pure Land.

Pang Lin would also replace Su Wenrou’s current status.

And she, Wu Sujin, would willingly take the second True God position, supporting Pang Lin in managing the Pure Land, so that Pang Lin can continue growing without distractions.

By then, Su Wenrou would either have perished in battle or have already breached the Heaven Forbidden.

Lin Qiyang most likely fallen.

With the old gods gone and the ascent of her and Pang Lin as the new gods, they could keep the Pure Land unyielding in the First Realm, fulfilling Su Wenrou’s responsibility to the Pure Land.

"Junior sister, you aim to replace none other than that Old Thunder Dragon..."

This powerless thought had lingered in Wu Sujin’s heart for a very long time.

She always felt that even her Shifu, Su Wenrou, together with Lin Qiyang the True God, might not be able to fulfill Pang Lin’s ambition.

At that moment, she looked at Pang Jian beside her.

Thinking that Pang Jian, with his Immortal Primordial Spirit wielding a sword, had pierced Li Chu’s "Divine Dharma Aspect," she suddenly felt that with such a brother supporting from behind,

perhaps Pang Lin really did stand a chance of unseating the Old Dragon who had dominated the Thunderbolt Divine Tao for millennia.

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