The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 717 - 679: Speak Frankly After Opening the Skylight_1

Chapter 717: Chapter 679: Speak Frankly After Opening the Skylight_1

The three Demon Gods arrived in a rush, a clear sign that the seal formed by the alliance of god spirits from the outside world had been completed.

One could imagine that within the Mysterious Fog surrounding the Thunder Prison, there must be numerous low-rank and middle-level gods obedient to Zimo, wielding Divine Skills and Divine Artifacts to construct a full-scale defensive line.

If he dared to leave the Thunder Prison at this moment, he would inevitably face a relentless pursuit by numerous Alien God Spirits.

Zimo was very likely to be personally in charge of this matter.

Pang Jian was not so overconfident as to think he could escape from the deep Mysterious Fog outside the Thunder Prison and sneak all the way back to Purgatory under the heavy siege of many god spirits.

Therefore, he had no intention of leaving the Thunder Prison any time soon.

"Your Excellency, it’s like this,"

The unicorn, kicking its crystal hooves and causing pulses of Thunderbolt faint lightning beneath its feet, showed a look of entreaty in its Demon Pupils and said, "Since you can come and go from the Thunder Prison at will, we have a favor to ask."

Standing at the summit of Thunder God Mountain, Pang Jian said indifferently, "Go ahead and speak."

"Using an artifact capable of exploring treasures, we are certain that in the Mysterious Fog outside the Thunder Prison, there are two Divine Artifacts that rightfully belong to our Thunder Prison Demon Race emerging," the unicorn said earnestly, as if the matter was of great consequence. "The Divine Artifacts have appeared, but we cannot step out of the Thunder Prison. So..."

"Your Excellency, we are willing to provide a reward!" Vermilion Bird interjected hastily.

The giant serpent also showed an expectant look.

Looking at the three sly Demon Gods, Pang Jian appeared troubled and said, "It seems that I’ve lost the ability to leave the confines of the ’prison’ world."

All three Demon Gods were stunned.

"How can this be?" the giant serpent couldn’t help but ask.

"After I placed the Thunder God’s relic at the foot of Thunder God Mountain, it caused unusual lightning activity at the summit. I am being invaded by Thunder Divine Power that I cannot resist, which has penetrated my bones and viscera, causing abnormalities in my flesh," Pang Jian sighed deeply and continued, "I estimate it will take me at least a decade, perhaps eight years, to manage the internal injuries."

"Without recovering from the injuries, I cannot break through the Boundary Wall of the Thunder Prison, so I truly apologize."

He shook his head in apology and said, "It’s not that I don’t want to help, but rather that I am simply incapable."

Having said that, he flew back towards Thunder God Mountain.

"Ssst!"

To the fear of the three Demon Gods, which prevented them from ever daring to set foot on Thunder God Mountain, a fiercely blazing lightning bolt spontaneously opened a path for Pang Jian to come and go.

At this time, the Thunder Pond was no longer in Pang Jian’s hands, yet he could still pass through with ease.

The passage briefly opened and then quickly closed; the three Demon Gods only caught a glimpse of the "Nine Heavens Thunder God Tree" that they dreamt of, covered with "Tao Fruit," and saw the Thunder Pond falling into the Thunder and Lightning Sea atop the mountain.

The Thunder Pond had become very vast. Aside from the central Divine Temple, several shorter halls had been newly erected.

The relic of the Thunder God was clearly in the process of self-repair.

The immense divine might and the way it merged with the ambiance of Thunder God Mountain momentarily mesmerised the three giant figures of the Demon Race.

After a while, Vermilion Bird said, "He doesn’t seem to be heavily injured."

The giant serpent spoke in a cold voice, "In my opinion, the injury is just his excuse!"

Finishing the remark, both Demon Gods turned their gaze to the unicorn.

The unicorn felt a headache coming on. He Motian from the other side had ordered them to expel Pang Jian from the Thunder Prison as soon as possible, stating that the gods from outside were already in position.

Zimo planned to capture Pang Jian alive to use soul-searching techniques to uncover all of Pang Jian’s secrets.

The unicorn thought that the matter would be easily resolved and that after a few words from him, Pang Jian would agree to leave the Thunder Prison willingly.

But the result...

"Could he have learned something?" Vermilion Bird transmitted secretly through a Secret Skill.

Confusion showed in the unicorn’s eyes as it kept its mouth shut and responded telepathically using the Demon Heart, "If he knows anything, it must have been disclosed by Lei Ying. There is indeed something fishy; Lei Ying is actually not on Thunder God Mountain."

"If it weren’t for the fact that only strong members of the Thunder Clan could enter and leave Thunder God Mountain at will, if it weren’t for..." the giant serpent grumbled.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Just then, two streaks of thunderbolt and one streak of sword light came side by side, racing towards them.

"Lei Fan, Lei Ying, and that woman..."

The unicorn utilized its Bloodline Divine Power, its eyes moving slightly like globes of ice, seeing that besides the two familiar Thunder Clan powerhouses, there was also an unfamiliar woman.

This strange woman belonged clearly to the same clan as Pang Jian, wielding a giant silver-white longsword.

"Whoosh!"

Overhead Thunder Prison, the Bright Moon suddenly shone brilliantly, becoming brighter than ever before.

Amidst the thunderous mountain peak, Pang Jian frowned as he glanced at the moon beyond the sky.

Within his Primordial Spirit Body, inside that dazzling expanse of the Star River, a miniature Bright Moon also twinkled with an unusual glow.

A will from beyond the sky, seeking him through the light of the moon, tried to establish a connection with the moon inside him.

He certainly knew who the other was.

Thus, he first willingly opened himself up, allowing that wisp of will to descend, then discontentedly said, "Now, even in other ’prison’ realms within Mysterious Fog, you can find me?"

"It’s only after I got the Exotic Spirit Star Devourer and succeeded in forging a Divine Artifact I’ve long wanted to create, on top of the manifest moon that already existed inside you, that I could sense you!"

"Plus, I know you’re in Thunder Prison, which makes it much easier to find you!"

"Pang Jian, in Thunder Prison, there are three Demon Gods who have sided with He Motian, following His orders to deceive you into leaving Thunder Prison. And outside Thunder Prison, a High God named Zimo, leading a group of God Spirits, is waiting for you."

"Han Yi is also among them!"

"Pang Jian, you must continue to shrink down, keep shrinking until They lose patience and leave, then you can break free from Thunder Prison!"

"I don’t want to see Han Yi be foolish, I don’t want Her to die at the hands of Zimo for your sake! Now that we have successfully obtained the Star Devourer, we have the opportunity to free Han Yi from that High God!"

"..."

The divine voice of the Moon Goddess Ying Yue echoed.

Gazing at the moon in the sky through the Thunderous Lightning, Pang Jian was rather surprised that the Moon Goddess would take the risk to warn him at this moment.

With the moon shining so brightly, its light falling down over such a wide area, the three Demon Gods might associate it with Ying Yue.

"What you just said, I understood it long ago, it’s superfluous," he retorted.

Having dropped this sentence, Pang Jian, who had vanished at the peak of Thunder God Mountain, appeared once again.

At this moment, Lei Fan and Lei Ying, two mighty beings of the Thunder Clan, along with Li Yuqing, also emerged into the void at the mountain’s summit.

On seeing Li Yuqing, Pang Jian was taken aback for a moment.

Li Yuqing’s appearance, aura, and the Sky-splitting Sword she commanded had not changed much.

Yet her eyes were filled with confidence, giving off a powerful sense that she could control her own destiny, that she could dominate her own future.

The confidence she held in defining all beings and looking down on all the geniuses of Purgatory had returned.

Pang Jian was unsure what had happened, but he was certain she had undergone a transformation, and this would make the upcoming events much easier.

"High Gods like He Motian and Zimo have been repeatedly thwarted in Purgatory. And you, as members of the Ancient Demon Clan, actually obey such God Spirits. It is truly disgraceful," Li Yuqing said coldly.

It was indeed her, upon her arrival she exposed the Demon Gods’ allegiance, laying the matter bare.

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