The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 797 - 759: Great Demon God Luan Ji

Chapter 797: Chapter 759: Great Demon God Luan Ji

Like Libai Xuan Ying, he was a man of the Devil Scale Tribe with a naturally armored body and a solitary, proud demeanor.

His face, not covered by scale armor, showcased sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, quite handsome and striking.

And this was only one of the many forms of the Great Demon God Luan Ji.

He, along with Fahua and He Motian, were powerful Demon Gods of the same era and followers of Lord Demon Sky, a Great Demon God who Pang Jian could perceive through the Demonic Robe.

However, before this, Pang Jian hadn’t paid much attention to him, casually overlooking him after a glance at a few of his demon bodies.

It was only when Yuan Hui, one of the nine divisional souls of the Original Demon, was stripped of her memories related to the Original Demon, and many Demon Path Truths were taken away with her, that Pang Jian began to take notice of this Great Demon God.

At the same time, he also felt that his previous disregard for Luan Ji might have other reasons.

Among the three Great Demon Gods whose true names were inscribed on the Demonic Robe, he had observed Fahua’s various forms and frequently paid attention to He Motian.

But he singularly disregarded Luan Ji, which obviously defied logic.

"Luan Ji is one of the ancient Great Demon Gods of this era, whereas Ti Wei and Qi Ling are newly risen Great Demon Gods, considered to be talents of a later generation," Source Demon immediately confirmed the other party’s significance upon hearing the word "Ji."

His expression slightly darkened as he said, "Pang Jian, I do not know much about Luan Ji, and I feel it is unnecessary to complicate matters further."

Pang Jian was startled, "What do you mean?"

"Those techniques and truths from the Original Demon are not essential to me. What I truly need is his Demon Soul, not the memories within it," Source Demon patiently explained, "The Soul Source of each of the nine of us was split from the beginning. Once the nine Soul Sources merge into one, those separated out will transform into another form of completion."

"And it is this completion I desire."

"As for the profundities related to the Demon Path Truths that each Demon Soul carries, they are not indispensable."

"Therefore..."

Source Demon raised his Black Gold Demon Sword and spoke in a rather gentle tone, "We are originally one entity, there’s no such thing as death. You don’t even know who you are, having forgotten so much. It’s better you return to the origin where you belong, become a part of me."

With that, he prepared to strike.

"I want to see A Ji once more. He promised me that he would come here to be with me after sorting out his affairs," Yuan Hui softly pleaded.

She gazed into the mid-air, at the face of Pang Jian manifesting from the Demon Element Power.

She sensed that this inscrutable existence might have the power to allow her to die without regrets, allowing her to see A Ji once again.

—Rather than the sword-wielding Source Demon.

"Pang Jian, she is very weak, I can handle this alone without your assistance," Source Demon said.

Yuan Hui’s weakness was due to her having forgotten many things, even the Demon Path Profound Argumentation she carried during her separation was stripped away by Luan Ji.

Any Demon God who managed to attain the rank of Middle-level God must have once possessed exceptional power.

"Wait, let me look at Luan Ji."

Pang Jian, moved by compassion, signaled to Source Demon to stay his hand, saying, "This Great Demon God Luan Ji is extraordinary, it seems..."

Fahua and He Motian, when he secretly observed them through the Demonic Robe, probably didn’t notice anything unusual.

Luan Ji must have noticed something, using his power to disrupt his own decisions, causing him to repeatedly overlook him.

"Let me take another careful look!"

With a wary Pang Jian delaying other matters, he concentrated all his attention.

He stroked the ancient demon script that symbolized Luan Ji’s true name, silently repeating the name in his mind, and suddenly, a series of novel vistas emerged in his mind.

On the grand and vast Divine Platform, one Luan Ji sat upright, narrating the profundities of the Demon Path in a voice full of authority.

In a bustling street, another incarnation of Luan Ji, dressed as an old demon fortuneteller in a gray robe, sat by the wall at a corner, squinting his eyes and speaking to a young member of the Demon Clan.

In a "realm" not belonging to the Demon Realm, where numerous races mingled, all kinds of people were present.

Luan Ji, in the form of A Ji as seen by Yuan Hui, disguised himself as a brewer in a tavern, specifically brewing a bitter beverage called "Forgetfulness."

It was said that those who drank this bitterness could forget the sorrows in their hearts.

Various warriors of different races inexplicably came to purchase the "Forgetfulness Bitter Beverage," seeking to forget the troubles in their hearts.

At this moment.

Brewer Luan Ji, in the cellar, quietly advised his apprentices, highlighting the key points of brewing, instructing them not to take it lightly.

Suddenly, he furrowed his handsome brows lightly and spoke in his heart, "Again? Different from before, you’ve specifically targeted me this time, why?"

"There’s a woman named Yuan Hui waiting for you in the Realm of Affection. She wants to see you," the voice of Pang Jian echoed in Luan Ji’s mind.

"No time," Luan Ji bluntly refused with a cold face.

"She’s about to die," Pang Jian added.

"She can never die, except for the Sovereign, no one else can truly kill her," Luan Ji snorted, "Don’t think that by obtaining Lord Demon Sky’s robe you’ve become Lord Demon Sky. I don’t care who you are or what you want to do, just don’t interfere with my life."

"Continue brewing, I’m going out for some fresh air."

Luan Ji stepped out of the cellar, vanishing with a swift flicker.

When he reappeared, he was at the peak of a mountain.

Below, on the vast, flat gray land, many cities were scattered like blocks of tofu.

"He Motian schemes over Purgatory, Fahua seeks to invade Netherworld Prison, but whatever they do is of no concern to me."

"Even if you’ve inherited Lord Demon Sky’s legacy and are the one He approved, you have no right to command me. After the Lord fell, my fate with Him was concluded."

"Please don’t bother me again in the future, nor spy on me, otherwise don’t blame me for being unkind."

Luan Ji, at the peak of the mountain, this time directly threatened through speech instead of through thought.

"Regarding Yuan Hui, are you truly not going to explain yourself, without any guilt?" Pang Jian asked.

"What do you know?" Luan Ji sneered coldly.

"I know you approached her, made her fall in love with you, and then took advantage of the opportunity to steal from her mind a piece of the Demon Path Truths that had separated from the Original Demon. You also erased your own traces, making her gradually forget you." Pang Jian did not conceal anything and spoke indifferently, "Your methods are somewhat despicable."

"Despicable?" Luan Ji became violently angry and said coldly, "Where are you? I mean your true body! Where are you, carrying out this disembodied conversation with me through that Demonic Robe from Lord Demon Sky?"

"Purgatory."

"Purgatory?!"

Luan Ji exclaimed in shock and then suddenly fell silent, soon after furiously said, "That Demonic Robe is indeed in Purgatory, it’s actually in Purgatory! He Motian organized his subordinates in that region of stars, always watching Purgatory because of this! The demon nest where Original Demon resides, also was sent to Purgatory!"

"He Motian has been deceiving me all along!"

This Great Demon God, who seemingly had no interest in fame or in tribal conflicts, calmed down quickly after his bout of fury.

"We do not seek the same path, my desires differ from He Motian’s, but He too is for the sake of the entire Demon God congregation. Let it be, let Him do as He wills."

Luan Ji grew somewhat disheartened, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Since you know Yuan Hui came from Original, you should understand Her fate is sealed; She will inevitably become the keystone on Original’s path forward, to complete what Original lacks."

"What significance does it hold, whether She remembers me or not?"

"Go away, don’t bother me again."

Luan Ji waved his hand as if to dismiss a plague.

A chaotic magnetic field of God’s Thought surged with Demonic Energy from every part of Luan Ji’s body, forcibly expelling Pang Jian’s will.

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Fifth Realm of Purgatory.

Pang Jian caressed the ancient Demon Scripts that represented the name "Luan Ji" and could faintly feel Luan Ji’s residual presence, but when trying to probe further, he was blocked by an immense force.

This Great Demon God called Luan Ji, at least in terms of perceptiveness, was a level above Fahua and He Motian.

"Luan Ji is very strong, He does not wish to see you, refusing to come to the Realm of Affection."

Pang Jian helplessly informed Yuan Hui.

...

Realm of Affection.

One of the Original Demon’s nine avatars, Yuan Hui, looked at Pang Jian’s ethereal face in midair, listened to his cruel response, and after a moment of silence, suddenly pursed her lips into a smile.

"He has always been deceiving me, huh."

Yuan Hui murmured in self-mockery, a once firm belief shattering like glass inside her.

Her smile was first sorrowful, gradually turning into a grimace; fine bloodlines cracked along her cheeks due to her disturbed mental state.

She suddenly remembered a lot of things.

She remembered before she met A Ji, first she was the strongest talent of the Ghost Demon Clan, then became the strongest Demon God of the Ghost Demon Clan.

For A Ji, she gave up a lot, like the pursuit of a higher Godhood, the desire for greater strength.

The life span of a God Spirit is eternal.

Now that she had become one, possessed eternal life, and had met a man who moved her heart, promising to spend endless eons with her, why should she tirelessly pursue higher levels of Godhood?

She willingly gave up everything, willing to become just another ordinary person, silently waiting here.

But what came was A Ji’s refusal to visit.

Even her memories of A Ji were gradually growing fainter.

She was slowly forgetting the past.

One day, she might not even remember that man named A Ji, forgetting all the things she experienced with him.

For her, this was too cruel.

Thus, she returned to being Him, awakening the powers sealed within her Demon Soul and Demon Body.

"Sorry, I am not yet ready to merge with you, I don’t want to lose my Spiritual Intelligence."

She smiled apologetically towards the Source Demon and rushed towards the Pang Jian-shaped face formed by Demon Element Power, instantly crossing the dense clouds and stepping into the vast starry sky.

"I still need to find A Ji, I will find Him."

"I need an answer."

Yuan Hui left the Realm of Affection in a breath.

In this world without "Heaven Forbidden," the Demonic Element Power that Pang Jian could manipulate, the evil thoughts and malicious intentions of living beings he could gather, did not pose any restraint upon Her.

Because, She was once this world’s Supreme Demon God. Legends of Her filled the Realm of Affection.

Before she encountered Luan Ji, She was expected to become a Great Demon God, and the whole world pinned their hopes on Her.

"She is so strong! I naively thought that She was the weakest!" Source Demon was horrified.

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