The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 737 - 699: Crisis in the Pure Land_1

Chapter 737: Chapter 699: Crisis in the Pure Land_1

First Realm, Pure Land.

The sinuous body of the azure Giant Dragon tore through the sky, summoning nine Thunder Vortices in its descent, its claws, capable of tearing the firmament, enshrouded in Thunder and Lightning as it struck down towards a glimmering glass light barrier.

"Boom!"

"Hiss!"

Amidst the earth-shattering roar, countless sparks of light mingled with bolts of lightning shot out rapidly.

The lightning struck the nearby ground, causing the trees in the forest to wither and instantly eradicated weaker beings.

Meanwhile, the glimmering divine light spread over nine secluded valleys and more than a dozen mountains and rivers, also shone with the radiance of gemstones and jade under the dragon’s claw.

That radiance solidified into reality, transformed into water, and resembled the luster of jade.

The beauty of the "Glass Cleansing World God Array" at this moment seemed dreamy and mesmerizing, allowing the cultivators of the Pure Land below to behold the beauty of the Array amidst heart-pounding trepidation.

They saw sacred and harmonious scenes gradually emerge amidst the dazzling radiance.

All beings coexisted harmoniously with birds and beasts, existing side by side by rivers and lakes, roaming between the blue sky and white clouds.

An elderly scholar, holding ancient texts, imparted knowledge to the children.

Cultivators from various sects and nations sat and discussed the Dao with smiles.

In the deep mountains, fruit hung heavy on the branches, and the fields by the rivers yielded abundant harvests.

Spirit cranes chirped merrily, frolicking with handsome young men and women.

In those beautiful scenarios, there was no hatred between people, humans and birds lived in peace, different creatures coexisted without conflict, supporting each other’s growth.

Within the radiant light released by the "Glass Cleansing World God Array", the ideal vision pursued by the Pure Land emerged, the very thing those True Gods of the Pure Land yearned for was a place where this vision could be realized.

This place, which they called the Pure Land, they hoped could expand to encompass the entire Purgatory World.

Deep within the nine secluded valleys, beneath the numerous mountains and rivers, the ancient world’s power accumulated over thousands of years, engraved the pursuit of the Pure Land in the form of "Dao Marks" within the radiance.

Long Xiao, using the power of his bloodline, called down mysterious thunder and lightning that was kept at bay by the glimmering glass light.

The Old Dragon bared its fangs and grinned fiendishly, once again harnessing the power of the nine Thunder Vortices, forming numerous terrifying bolts of mysterious thunder.

"Pure Land! Hmph, it’s nothing but a sham."

This savage azure Giant Dragon, swaying its immense form within the nine Thunder Vortices, scoffed with derision in its dragon eyes, "Su Wenrou, who became a Human True God through the ultimate poison, leads as the Sect Master. With such a person in power, what right has the Pure Land to claim purity? As long as she lives, as long as she is the Sect Master of the Pure Land, it will never be pure!"

"And to live in peace with the younger generations of our Demon Race? How many Spirit Beasts and Ferocious Beasts have died at the hands of Pure Land cultivators?"

"Wasn’t the Pure Land also the one that denied our Demon Race from owning more land? Talking about alliances as if they were treating us as fools to be deceived!"

"Rumble!"

More thunderous orbs fell from the gaps in the dragon scales of the azure Giant Dragon, bombarding the "Glass Cleansing World God Array" that shielded the Pure Land, steadily eroding the power of the Array.

In those secluded valleys, rivers began to fracture.

The mountains that supported the great array started to crack, and giant rocks tumbled down.

The "Glass Cleansing World God Array" and the secluded valleys and mountains of the Pure Land were intricately connected, including the Spirit Vein below, which all served as the foundational stones of the Array.

The Pure Land originally had two True Gods: one was Su Wenrou; the other, Lin Qiyang.

As long as one of them was stationed in the Pure Land, controlling the "Glass Cleansing World God Array" with the power of a True God, they could withstand the brutal assaults of the Old Thunder Dragon, forcing Him to retreat without success.

But it was only a True God who could bring out the full might of a great array like the "Glass Cleansing World God Array".

Unfortunately, in a previous clash, Lin Qiyang was killed by Yan Lie, the Fire God, and Su Wenrou had fallen into the Fifth Realm and had not emerged.

Even Li Yuanli, who had a good relationship with the Pure Land and could have helped control the "Glass Cleansing World God Array" in times of life and death, had his Life Soul Lamp extinguished not long ago.

Without a True God to command the "Glass Cleansing World God Array", relying solely on the Array’s inherent power, faced with Long Xiao, the Overbearing Thunder Dragon, it could probably hold out a bit longer.

But it surely wouldn’t last until the end.

The elders of the Pure Land, those wise disciples, all understood this reality but were without any solution.

...

Within one of the secluded valleys.

"Have all the messages been sent out? Has Li Wang responded? What about Pei Yishan? Dong Shangqing?"

An Immortal Realm elder named Wang Beihong, overwhelmed with anxiety, held the Spirit Stone of communication and roared loudly at another elder, "Huang Yun, you are the sect’s liaison. What on earth are you doing?"

Huang Yun, a woman of middle age with still tender skin that made her look just over thirty,

had eyes already filled with the deep traces of time, and at this moment, all her ornaments jingled incessantly.

Her consciousness and willpower never ceased, and the messages she sent out were unending.

However, there were few respondents.

"Brother Wang, Li Wang has fallen into the Fifth Realm; I’ve already told you about this!"

"Apart from Li Wang, Zhu Ji, Ghost Mother, Tian Du San Ren, Yin Ji, Li Yuanli, Jiang Fan—they’ve all gone to the Fifth Realm to fight a decisive battle against those Alien Tribes."

"Liu Fu is dead too. Among the True Gods left, only Pei Yishan and Dong Shangqing remain; just those two!"

"How could I not have sent messages? To the Desolated Terrains, to the Ancient Law Sect, how many messages have I sent out?"

"The two True Gods are currently not in the North Ruins, but they must surely be on their way here! Brother Wang, I have been doing everything I should, I haven’t been slacking off!"

Yellow Yun’s grievances voice grew increasingly angry.

"Then why aren’t they here yet? Our Pure Land’s Space Teleportation Array has not suffered severe damage, so where is the support from the other Sects?" Wang Beihong asked in a furious tone, seemingly deaf to her tone of grievance.

"Support..."

Huang Yun glanced in the direction of the Teleportation Array and gave a bitter smile, "The one attacking our Pure Land is that Overbearing Thunder Dragon; besides Zhu Ji, the Ghost Mother, and our Sect Master, other True Gods do not stand a chance against it—who would dare come here to seek death?"

"That Old Dragon has clearly lost it. Who would step into the Pure Land and meet their death with us at this time?"

"Even if other True Gods were here, I doubt they would dare to come because they are no match for that Old Dragon!"

Huang Yun’s voice became hoarse as she spoke.

...

Tens of miles away, in a secluded valley deep within, stood the location of the Pure Land’s Space Teleportation Array.

Pang Lin, Wu Sujin, and several Pure Land Elders were staring intently at the Array.

"Swish! Swish swish!"

Yao Junhong of Sword Tower, Guanghe, and Wang Ce, three Immortal Realm Elders, arrived together by teleportation.

Wu Sujin bowed deeply, "Thank you for the assistance of the Sword Tower!"

Yao Junhong, with a stern expression, said, "We have brought this Sword Tower. However, since the Tower Master is currently absent, this Sword Tower might not necessarily hold up."

"Whoosh!"

From Guanghe’s hand, he shook out the minimized sword tower, now in a pocket-sized state.

This Sword Tower, like the Glass Cleansing World God Array, was also a top-tier Sect’s mightiest Array, always the fundamental strength of the Sword Tower.

In the moments of crisis for Pure Land, not only had Guanghe and the others arrived, but they had also brought the Sword Tower with them.

This was the greatest support for the Pure Land!

"If that Old Dragon harbors such deep hatred for your Sword Tower and suddenly changes his target from the Pure Land to the Qitian Continent, what then?" An Elder of the Pure Land asked.

Guanghe, who was usually taciturn, tugged lightly at the corner of his mouth and sneered, "So long as the Tower Master lives and Pang Jian still exists, anything Long Xiao does will be repaid by those dragon offspring in his Dragon Cave."

...

Meanwhile, in Heaven Treasure Sect of Xi Rang Continent,

Flames of dreamlike light soared from the volcanoes where the Artifact Refiners resided, as Li Jie brought forth the "Kirin Bell", revealing it amidst the overflowing radiant flames.

"It’s that damned Old Dragon again!"

"Back in the Demon Abyss Continent, it was he who sent a Flame Dragon to secretly descend, attempting to ambush me in the Demon Abyss!"

"Had it not been for running into Pang Jian, that eighth-level Flame Dragon might have indeed killed me."

The somewhat corpulent, yet large-framed Li Jie was shouting atop the "Kirin Bell."

He was yelling, "Yao Changlong! Elder Hong! Elder Guo! Our Heaven Treasure Sect and the Pure Land stand together in solidarity, with years of alliance between us, can you not step in to do something?"

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Three aging Elders appeared from different volcanic vents, each looking more grave than the last.

"Li Jie, this is no time for your foolish antics!" Yao Changlong glared fiercely, speaking with a commanding aura, "Your father’s life or death is uncertain, and your sister is missing; our Heaven Treasure Sect currently has no capacity to confront that Old Dragon!"

"Kid, you are the future of our Heaven Treasure Sect, the most talented Artifact Refiner. You had better not be rash!" Elder Hong scolded in anger.

"Li Jie, don’t let the anger of that Old Dragon turn towards our Heaven Treasure Sect. Pei Yishan said that the Old Dragon likely just wants to vent his anger on the Pure Land before leaving Purgatory," Elder Guo gently advised, "At most, he’ll destroy the Pure Land’s grand protective array and kill a few Elders he finds displeasing."

"His main issue is with Su Wenrou, who incited the Poison Calamity, causing harm to many Ancient Demon Clan members. That’s why he wants to cause a stir."

"You best not provoke him!"

The three Immortal Realm Elders of Heaven Treasure Sect advised persistently, urging Li Jie not to do anything reckless.

"You continue hiding then; I want to go out and see for myself!"

Li Jie was not listening and, controlling the "Kirin Bell," charged out of the Heaven Treasure Sect towards the Pure Land.

"Li Jie!"

"You brat, get back here!"

Beneath the "Kirin Bell," Elders of the Heaven Treasure Sect and Li Family’s seniors bellowed like mad.

...

"Hu!"

Surrounded by numerous Dao Marks, Dong Shangqing appeared suddenly in the outer space of Xi Rang Continent in the form of a "Divine Dharma Aspect", speeding through while communicating with Pei Yishan, "Are you really not coming?!"

"The Guardian of Panshi Fragment Land said that there’s no need for the two of us to take action this time," Pei Yishan replied calmly.

"Even if we don’t make a move, are you willing to watch the Pure Land fall, to see the beings there suffer?" Dong Shangqing said angrily.

"Rest assured, he’s just letting off steam. The Dragon Cave still stands, and his dragon offspring are still there. He would not dare to kill innocents without understanding the situation in the Fifth Realm," Pei Yishan stated placidly.

...