The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 740 - 702 The Changing Times_1

Chapter 740: Chapter 702 The Changing Times_1

The low roar of Long Xiao reverberated throughout the Xi Rang Continent.

Since Heaven Phoenix’s fall, this old dragon, notorious for its tyrannical and brutal ways, had always been a special existence that forces from various factions of the Human Race had no choice but to treat with caution.

He was protective of his own and would seek vengeance for the smallest grievances, cold-blooded and ruthless.

He was also mightily powerful, with an unparalleled understanding of the Thunderbolt Profound Argumentation, and wielded various Strange Treasures.

He had the power to tear through the "Heaven Forbidden" of the Purgatory World and step out of this heavenly and earthly prison; even in the Outer Domain Galaxy, he would undoubtedly be an extraordinary force to reckon with.

Over the years, he had spent most of his time in deep slumber within the Dragon Cave, hardly ever meddling in the outside world’s turmoil and strife.

But no one dared to overlook him.

Originally intending only to break the "Glass Cleansing World God Array" to slight the Pure Land and kill a few Immortal Realm powerhouses in venting his anger, the old dragon’s heart began to surge with rising fury.

The brat from the Heaven Treasure Li Family actually dared to come to the Pure Land to assist in battle after Li Yuanli’s Life Soul Lamp extinguished.

A newly ascended heretical True God daring to stand up for the Pure Land under His formidable name.

Dong Shangqing from the Ancient Law Sect, a True God who merely ranked at the bottom in terms of combat power, would always take a wide detour when passing by the Saint Spirit Continent in the past, to avoid arousing His suspicion.

Why had everyone suddenly become so audacious?

"It’s Pu Zhaotian!"

Long Xiao immediately felt that it was because of his recent clash with Pu Zhaotian, where he failed to gain the advantage before retreating to heal in the Saint Spirit Continent, that his reputation had been sullied.

This caused individuals like Li Jie, Dong Tianze, and Dong Shangqing to dare to interfere with His actions.

With this thought, the brutal and extreme old dragon gradually began to lose his sanity.

He was preparing to have a fierce battle to restore his prestigious name before leaving the Purgatory World.

Seeing that He was about to go mad, Dong Shangqing, who had summoned the "Divine Dharma Aspect", quickly said as millions of runes flew out from his sleeves, "Elder Long, I beseech you to remain calm!"

His response was a furious roar from Long Xiao.

The old man in green robes that Long Xiao had transformed into brazenly used the power of the "Nine Heavens Thunder God Tree", with branches filled with wild thunder and lightning, stabbing towards those blood-red rivers.

Yet Dong Tianze was utterly fearless. He first closed his eyes, then opened them again.

When he opened his eyes once more, a vast expanse of blood-red unexpectedly spread out, the eerie and strange redness blanketed the rivers, the towering "Nine Heavens Thunder God Tree", and the tens of thousands of acres of space in the void.

"God’s Domain!"

Dong Shangqing was greatly astonished.

Even an Alien God Spirit, after taking control, would need time to use the "Domain" power skillfully, yet Dong Tianze, who had advanced to True God not long ago, was already able to perform it.

Outside the blood-red expanse, he did not notice anything unusual or off, but the old dragon let out a stifled grunt.

"Still claim that Liu Fu’s death has nothing to do with you? Even my Bloodline is being suppressed, and there is a stagnation in the flow of Divine Power; isn’t what you rely on the Bloodline Treasury that Liu Fu used to guard?"

Long Xiao angrily retrieved the "Dragon Bead" as well.

Various vague and illusory worlds suddenly emerged within the depths of the blood-red hue; the old dragon shuttle through different illusory spaces, using them to sever Dong Tianze’s blood-red rivers.

Sometimes He appeared in human form, sometimes as a giant dragon bursting forth from illusory space, reaching for Dong Tianze’s emaciated body.

Dong Tianze alone with his sword, stood tall in the wildly spreading blood-red skies, barely managing to fend off the old dragon’s attacks.

Dong Shangqing, also a True God, was shocked to see that even after Long Xiao employed both the "Nine Heavens Thunder God Tree" and "Dragon Bead" Divine Artifacts, he hadn’t severely wounded Dong Tianze, let alone in a single confrontation.

Even him, facing the terrifying pressure of Long Xiao, would likely be instantly injured.

"I’m old, and I fear I might be eliminated by the up-and-coming talents of this era," he said.

He understood that the more horrifying the calamity, the more likely it was to spawn a new star that would surpass all predecessors, like Pu Zhaotian, like Pang Jian, representing the new era.

He had thought about his position as a True God being overtaken by stronger successors; he had long been prepared to step aside.

Yet Dong Tianze, who previously hadn’t been particularly outstanding and was merely a disciple of the Yin Spirit Temple, had suddenly burst forth with an extraordinary power that caught everyone’s attention, causing an immediate sense of defeat in him.

"Swoosh!"

A blue-black Demon Light shot out from below and in the blink of an eye reached the void above the West Soil Continent.

The Demon Light, like a piercing lance capable of penetrating all things, broke through the blood-red and interwoven thunder and lightning and suddenly appeared on the fierce battlefield between Dong Tianze and Long Xiao.

Within the Demon Light, the composed and stern image of Wu Yuan was now imprinted in Dong Shangqing’s eyes.

"Hidden Demon."

Wu Yuan pointed to his brow, and on his forehead emerged a deep, engulfing abyss.

In the depths of his eyes, countless tiny demon shadows swam like fish, his mind brimming with tendrils of Demon Thought will, turning into the so-called "Hidden Demon" that scattered into the vast sea of Long Xiao’s mind, penetrating the Dragon Heart of Long Xiao.

This violent Old Dragon became restless in an instant, with myriad thoughts running wild in his heart.

The branches of the "Nine Heavens Thunder God Tree" that were stabbing towards the crimson river abruptly came to a halt.

Whether Long Xiao turned into a human or reverted to his true dragon form, his transformative Divine Skills could not proceed smoothly anymore.

As a Blood God, Dong Tianze, using the mysteries of blood to counterbalance the Dragon Blood of the opponent, prevented the opponent’s Bloodline Divine Power from being fully exhibited.

With Wu Yuan’s arrival, casting the Heaven Demon Secret Skill from heart and soul, he stirred up the malevolent thoughts and desires within, rendering the Old Dragon unable to concentrate.

The two True Gods of the new era, having had the experience of joining forces in the Absolute Sky Forbidden Land, coordinated with each other perfectly.

And this brutal Old Dragon from Purgatory, who had dominated for many years, was rendered helpless by the joint effort of the two youngsters who, in his eyes, were still wet behind the ears.

"How’s the situation?" Pei Yishan asked through a Strange Treasure.

The True Gods of the Ancient Law Sect who were closely watching the battle spoke in a rather desolate tone, "Our era is coming to an end."

Pei Yishan, who was in Panshi Fragment Land, sat face-to-face with the Old Black Turtle, with the Fragment Land still floating upwards in the sky.

The voice from the Strange Treasure in Pei Yishan’s hands was not concealed, and the Old Black Turtle heard it loud and clear.

The Old Black Turtle’s expression remained unchanged, as if he had expected this.

Pei Yishan, however, felt somewhat rueful and asked, "Before Zhu Ji appeared in this world, our Human Race did not have a True God capable of decisively defeating that Old Dragon."

After a pause, he continued, "Even during the era when the five Sword Gods were prominent, not one of them could single-handedly kill him."

"Yet in this era, Zhu Ji, Pu Zhaotian, Pang Jian, there are already three who can decisively defeat him.

"I didn’t expect that now Dong Tianze and Wu Yuan have also emerged, which must be a bitter blow for him," he added.

Pei Yishan also felt the sensation of being left behind by the times.

"New things are often more impressive than old ones; this is the progress of the times. Ghost Mother, Su Wenrou, and you, would have been top talents in your time as well," said the Old Black Turtle with his hands on his knees and leaning against a rock, retrospect shining in his eyes, "All of you surpassed your predecessors. Now, it’s time for people like Pang Jian, Dong Tianze, and Wu Yuan to surpass you."

"This is precisely the terrifying aspect of your Human Race."

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