The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 611 - 578: A Single Stone Stirs Up a Thousand Ripples_1

Chapter 611: Chapter 578: A Single Stone Stirs Up a Thousand Ripples_1

The one who had dominated the Thunder God’s Path for ten thousand years, Long Xiao, departed.

Nine immense Thunder Vortices, previously hidden in the shadows, gradually revealed themselves from all directions of Panshi Fragment Land.

These nine Thunder Vortices, like nine unique realms of thunder, bore the many Thunder Principals contemplated by the Old Thunder Dragon, serving as a direct manifestation of His Divine Tao.

"Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!"

After taking shape, the Thunder Vortices, carrying the world-destroying power of thunder, drifted towards the Saint Spirit Continent in various directions.

Along the way, the nine Thunder Vortices frenziedly devoured the thunderous lightning of Purgatory, creating endless dark clouds.

"I hope it hasn’t been a disappointment," He murmured.

As the Thunder Dragon raced through the void, He rapidly approached the Saint Spirit Continent.

His Thunder Divine Power, like a fine needle entering the "shrunken" Thunder Cave Heavens, detected an aura He had never experienced before.

His brows, formed from condensed lightning, suddenly lit up, and He laughed loudly, "It was worth the journey! Worth the journey indeed!"

For tens of thousands of years, He had made it His business to explore every Thunder Cave Heaven nurtured in Purgatory, including Forbidden Lands and Spiritual Lands, anywhere related to the profound secrets of thunder.

One could say that He had long held the Thunder Tao of this realm in the palm of His hand.

To achieve a new breakthrough, He only needed to shatter the Purgatory Heaven Forbidden and step out, venturing into other Star Domains in search of new thunder mysteries.

Yet, despite having the strength to leave, He had lazily lingered in Purgatory all these years.

And so His Thunder God’s Path had been firmly monopolized by Him, with no one able to wrest it from His grasp.

This sudden appearance, not minding offending the Sword Tower, not hesitating to fall out with the Pure Land, was all to seize the new "Thunder Cave Heavens," simply because within it, He had detected the scent of the Heaven Earth Thunder Principal from outside.

Those Thunder Tao not belonging to Purgatory, originating from beyond the heavens, had the potential to make Him even mightier.

For this, He was willing to take on a degree of risk.

"The girl inside, chosen as the inheritor by the Heaven Phoenix, despite being of the Human Race, can be considered half of the Demon Race. Since the Thunder Cave Heavens were nurtured by the Mysterious Turtle, the Panshi Fragment Land and the cave heavens rightfully belong to my Demon Race," He mused.

"As the leader of the Demon Race, taking back what belongs to my people is both fair and reasonable."

The Old Thunder Dragon felt no burden of conscience whatsoever.

...

Above Panshi Fragment Land.

Elder Mu Aichuan of the Sword Tower was killed by a punch from the Old Thunder Dragon, his flesh and blood vaporizing into smoke, leaving only his sword hovering in mid-air.

Wang Ce flew over, suppressing the grief in his heart, and carefully gathered the elder’s sword, Storage Ring, and treasured Sword Command, saying, "Back then, when numerous True Gods were oppressing the Demon Race, it was our Sword Tower that spoke up for them."

"In the subsequent distribution of lands across the continent, it was our Sword God who advocated for fairness towards the Demon Race."

"The Sword Tower has always been fair and just in its treatment of the Demon Race, never pressuring them when they were weak."

"Because of these actions, on that part of the continent ruled by the Demon Race, disciples of the Sword Tower received favorable treatment and were not attacked by the Demon King or those eighth-grade Great Demons."

"After the fall of the Heaven Phoenix and the disappearance of the Mysterious Turtle, the Demon Race was placed under the custody of the Old Thunder Dragon from the Dragon Cave."

"Not long ago, it started with our Sword Tower disciple Pang Jian being maliciously targeted by the dragons from the Dragon Cave on the Saint Spirit Continent, even chased to the Mysterious Fog. And today, the Thunder Dragon personally appeared on Sword Tower territory to take away a heaven belonging to the Sword Tower!"

"And killed Elder Mu of our Sword Tower!"

Wang Ce’s eyes reddened.

His stirring and emphatic words were addressed not only to the Old Black Turtle, Ice Armor Eel Dragon, Yuan Qi, and White Fox but also conveyed to the Sword Command.

"From this day forth, all dragons of the Dragon Cave are enemies of the Sword Tower!" Wang Ce declared in a grief-stricken shout that echoed to the skies.

"Inside the Thunder Cave Heavens is my junior sister Pang Lin, the direct disciple of my Shifu! That Old Dragon will pay for today’s actions!" Wu Sujin exclaimed, her delicate form trembling with anger.

"When I went to the Sword Tower to choose a sword, it was Grandpa Mu who led me, and the Sky-splitting Sword that I wield belongs to the Sword Tower." Li Yuqing held her sword, her young face filled with cold resolve: "I will fight to avenge Grandpa Mu."

The Mysterious Turtle, making his first appearance before the crowd, looked at these new generation talents of the Human Race and realized that today’s violence of Long Xiao would only worsen relations between the Demon Race and the Human Race.

Long Xiao might not have been aware that the girl in the "Thunder Cave Heavens" was none other than Pang Jian’s own younger sister.

He also didn’t know about Pang Jian of the Sword Tower, the new Realm God of this era, nor the extent of Pang Jian’s potential.

"The Thunder Dragon is the Thunder Dragon. He represents the Dragon Cave, not the entirety of the Demon Race!" The Ice Armor Eel Dragon growled, stating, "Pang Jian has done me a kindness. I am not under the command of the Dragon Cave. However, I am not yet a Demon God, so I am no match for that Old Thunder Dragon for now."

"Whoosh!"

The giant ape suddenly shifted into human form.

He bowed respectfully to the Mysterious Turtle, saying, "I will return to Northern Qi immediately and communicate with Him in the hope that He can intervene in the Old Thunder Dragon’s actions and not steer our Demon Race further astray."

With that, Yuan Qi descended towards the Lower Realm.

"I will inform Pang Jian about what has transpired, so he does not take his anger out on the entire Demon Race. This matter is the doing of that rash dragon, at most involving the Dragon Cave," the Mysterious Turtle nodded slightly.

...

At the Observatory.

Pang Jian, who had been assured by the various gods, had just described his experiences in detail: leaving Purgatory in his Immortal Primordial Spirit form, a run-in with the soul-rotted Demon God Fan Di forsaken by the Mysterious Fog, his accidental discovery of the Exotic Spirit Star Devourer in the Dark Prison, and his battles with a Low-rank God. Everything reportable was laid bare.

The assembly of True Gods remained silent as he spoke, listening intently.

After he finished recounting his experiences, Li Wang reflected, "It seems that even if we can collectively break the Heaven Forbidden, it would not be wise to provoke conflict with Them in the Star River while many godly spirits hover above."

The Ghost Mother frowned subtly.

The Ghost Clan’s revered Youkui was a Middle-level God. She had encountered him multiple times in Purgatory, extinguishing his soul bodies and puppet forms. She used to think Youkui was insignificant.

Zimo, too, had her half-god body obliterated by her in the Earth Palace.

She once thought that those Alien Gods from the Outer Star River were insignificant.

Pang Jian’s experiences and his visceral feelings when fighting against the true forms of low-rank and middle-level gods made the Ghost Mother soberly realize that those Alien God Spirits, who had not descended in their true forms, were much more powerful than she had imagined.

Pang Jian being able to defeat Li Chu indicated that he possessed power surpassing that of most low-rank gods, but he suffered heavy injuries facing the middle-level god Yang Luo.

This meant that middle-level gods like Youkui could easily dispose of Pang Jian in his current state. So how terrifying must high gods like Zimo and He Motian be?

And the Sovereign?

"Fate, it turns out, is unique to the ’prison’ character Heaven and Earth, coveted by all gods," Li Yuanli said with narrowed eyes. "To be born in Purgatory and unable to break through Heaven Forbidden means to never leave; it seems both a misfortune and a blessing."

"The outer starry sky is truly marvelous!" Tian Du San Ren exclaimed with longing.

Pei Yishan whispered to himself, "The Exotic Spirit Star Devourer, a body full of treasures, capable of forging Divine Artifacts..."

These True Gods of the Human Race, each with their own thoughts and pursuits, were now sorting through those messages, planning to ask for more details later.

It was at this moment that Pang Jian sensed the soul thoughts of the Mysterious Turtle: "The Thunder Cave Heavens, along with Pang Lin within them, have been taken away by that Old Thunder Dragon, who stripped them from the Panshi Fragment Land. Mu Aichuan of the Sword Tower perished on the spot."

Pang Jian felt as though he had heard a thunderous boom.

The soul shadow within the white jade pillar suddenly became vague and illusory.

Above the Observatory, his towering and magnificent Immortal Primordial Spirit suddenly erupted with a terror that swept across Heaven and Earth.

Layers of rainbow brilliance spread outwards from his Immortal Primordial Spirit, swiftly covering the entirety of Nanyuan.

Daylight had dawned, the sun hanging in the sky.

At this moment, the sun was not as luminous as his Immortal Primordial Spirit.

"Thunder Dragon!"

An earth-shattering roar spread from the high skies of Nanyuan Continent, causing the whole world to rumble and resound.

Members of the Gui Sacrificial Sect and the Jiuli Sect were startled awake.

Inside the Observatory, the various True Gods who were still processing Pang Jian’s message were also shocked by Pang Jian’s state.

Afterward, through Li Yuqing, Li Yuanli communicated with the Sword Tower, and Su Wenrou through Wu Sujin – other True Gods also became aware of what had happened in the Panshi Fragment Land through their respective channels.

"That Old Dragon is simply lawless!" Pei Yishan raged.

"Now, my true body has already embarked on a journey and will step onto the Saint Spirit Continent!" Su Wenrou’s voice was icy cold as she looked up at the Observatory where Pang Jian, now turned into a stream of rainbow light, had vanished into the distance. "Li Wang, please notify the Dragon Cave for me. If my disciple comes to any harm, I will unleash the Poison Calamity on the Saint Spirit Continent."

"Poison Calamity!"

Many True Gods were horrified and changed color.

Su Wenrou bore the title "Medicine and Poison Dual Extremes"; in her youth, she healed the dying and helped the injured across various Heavens and Earths, aspiring to ascend to the pantheon through the Tao of Healing.

But what ultimately elevated her to the rank of True God was not that compassionate healer’s heart, but the very poison she had resisted her whole life, the very toxin she had always strived to neutralize... poison.

Poison was the foundation of her Great Tao.

Now a True God in the ranks, she rarely utilized this cruel and vicious Tao. Even when facing the strongest of the Alien Tribes in the Fifth Realm, she would not release the Poison Calamity.

If she were not truly outraged or if the situation were not utterly intolerable, she would never have resorted to the calamitous Poison Calamity that could harm Heaven itself.

The arrival of the Thunder Dragon in the Panshi Fragment Land and the abduction of the "Thunder Cave Heavens" along with Pang Lin clearly crossed her line.

If she were to set off the "Poison Calamity" on the Saint Spirit Continent, it wouldn’t just be the dragons of the Dragon Cave that would be poisoned to death; all the demons living on that Continent would be implicated.

Should the "Poison Calamity" evolve to its ultimate form and truly unleash its strongest power, the entire land’s creatures could all perish.

"I will negotiate with the Thunder Dragon!" Li Wang said gravely. "Let’s all calm down. I’ll first see if there’s still any chance of remediation."

"Pang Jian!"

He wanted to call Pang Jian down for a discussion, but he discovered that Pang Jian had long since departed.

...

Panshi Fragment Land.

"Swoosh!"

The corpulent Pu Zhaotian, along with Guanghe and Xu Yu, arrived here through the Teleportation Array.

"Tower Master!"

The many disciples of the Sword Tower promptly saluted.

Pu Zhaotian nodded slightly and then flew out of the Panshi Fragment Land on his sword, transforming into a beam of sword light heading towards the Saint Spirit Continent.

He had come to the Panshi Fragment Land only because it was very close to the Saint Spirit Continent, allowing him to shorten his journey.

"The Tower Master hasn’t ascended to the rank of True God, yet he’s going to the Saint Spirit Continent to face two Demon Gods, as well as numerous level nine dragons and Demon Kings." Xu Yu, who had come along, sighed and said, "But I couldn’t dissuade him."

In the Sword Tower’s glorious heyday, with a new Sword God just emerged, the Thunder Dragon had slain Mu Aichuan and stolen the "Thunder Cave Heavens" located within the Sword Tower’s territory.

Such outrage demanded a response from the Sword Tower.

As the helmsman of the Sword Tower, Pu Zhaotian had an unavoidable duty, no matter what he might face on the Saint Spirit Continent; he had to make the trip.

Otherwise, the world would mock the Sword Tower.

Otherwise, the dominant position of the Human Race could be suppressed by the Dragon Cave.

...