The Purgatory Calamity-Chapter 858 - 818: Luan Ji Steps Forward

Purgatory, Fourth Realm.

"After the annihilation of God Luo’s incarnation, our biggest threat right now comes from the Ancient Demon Clan." Li Wang’s eyebrows were deeply furrowed as he said, "We’ve lost the Second Realm, and next might be the First Realm."

His eyes twinkled as his gaze swept across the faces of Pang Jian, Dong Tianze, Wu Yuan, and Li Yuqing, one by one.

He then said, "The source of the Ancient Demons’ strength lies in the Black Phoenix of the Seventh Realm. If we enter the Seventh Realm and obliterate that Black Phoenix into nothingness, could we ensure that the Ancient Demon Clan never rises again?"

He had been considering this question on his way there.

He felt that only by erasing the remains of the fallen Sovereign could the issue be permanently resolved.

Zhu Ji immediately agreed, "This method is feasible."

"Feasible?" Su Wenrou was shocked and said, "Do you think the current Ancient Demons are pushovers? That Black Dragon, Mysterious Turtle, and that Giant Ape, aren’t each of them Middle-level Demon Gods?"

"Rock Bear, as well as the newly arisen Ice Armor Eel Dragon, are not to be trifled with either!"

"It’s because we haven’t acted rashly in the Fourth Realm that the Demon Gods have kept still and haven’t come to intercept us."

"The moment we try to descend to the Sixth Realm, just watch if those Demon Gods will continue to sit back and ignore us."

After these words, Li Wang and Zhu Ji fell silent again.

"I feel that He is hiding inside Pang Lin," said Dong Tianze, who had regained his sanity, speaking with his head lowered. "I heard Pang Lin’s voice, and I always feel that the will of that Black Phoenix has merged with Pang Lin’s Spiritual Soul."

The crowd was astonished.

Dong Tianze, with the blood red fading from his eyes, looked up slightly and stared directly into Pang Jian’s eyes, saying, "Your sister, she might have been targeted by Him the moment she was chosen by the remains of the Heaven Phoenix."

"Ah? Lin girl?" Su Wenrou’s body trembled as she urgently asked, "Pang Jian, is it really so? Where is that girl now?"

"Outside of Purgatory." Pang Jian’s face was ashen.

He and Mysterious Turtle had confirmed repeatedly, and the latter had promised not to harm Pang Lin, but the commotion caused by Pang Lin during her ascension to True God in the Misty Sea was astonishingly great.

Adding to that Dong Tianze’s absolute certainty, Pang Jian began to worry about Pang Lin’s safety again.

"We shall endure the Ancient Demons’ pressure for the time being. I’ll attempt to break through my realm again. Once my True Body ascends to the level of a High God..." Pang Jian snorted coldly and said, "As long as that being hasn’t regained the power of a Sovereign, I might be able to battle with Him!"

He could summon the Primordial Spirit Body from the Netherworld Prison back at any time.

With the Primordial Spirit in the God Manifestation Realm, once his true body ascended to a High God and he had a powerful Divine Artifact in hand, he could contend with the Black Phoenix.

"If the world will of Purgatory also fully cooperates with me, my chances of winning will be greater."

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Outside the Heavens.

"Luan Ji, we owe you a lot for your action this time."

He Motian and Fahua, the two Great Demon Gods, expressed their somber gratitude to the Devil Scale Tribe man who walked out of the grand archway.

After Luan Ji’s arrival, all five Great Demon Gods of the Outer Realm Sky Demon Race had made their appearance.

"Of course. We are all grasshoppers on the same string, sharing weal and woe," said Luan Ji, whose body was naturally covered in Scale Armor, with an aloof demeanor and a cold gaze. "For all matters concerning Pang Jian henceforth, may I take the lead in handling them?"

Fahua said, "He coerced us into battle, first offending God Luo and then..."

Luan Ji waved his hand to cut off what He was about to say next and asked, "I only need an answer: Is there anyone among you now who can handle Pang Jian?"

All four Great Demon Gods fell silent at once.

"Don’t think that Pang Jian from Purgatory is easy to deal with. Fahua, haven’t you experienced the power of the other Pang Jian in the Netherworld Prison, seeing how he was able to withstand even Yuan Yi? Isn’t that so?" Luan Ji asked again.

With clenched teeth, Fahua nodded.

"Who among you can deal with that Old Ape?" Luan Ji stared at He Motian, Ti Wei, and Qi Ling.

The three Great Demon Gods remained silent.

"Since that is the case, why not consider the problem from a different angle. Why did Lord Demon Sky’s robe choose Pang Jian to inherit the Demon Tao Profound Argumentation? The Source Demon that has been causing chaos in the Outer Star River recently was initially in the Demon Sword held by Pang Jian, and He has been consolidating the avatars of Master Shi through Pang Jian."

"That robe, the Source Demon, including myself, are all deeply connected to Pang Jian." freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"He Motian, you come from the Giant Spirit Race, but now you are the leader of the Outer Realm Sky Demon Race."

"All who comprehend the Demon Path Truths and wield the Demon Element Power in battle, regardless of their original lineage, can be considered as one of us from the Outer Realm Sky Demon Race."

"Back then, we could tolerate you, He Motian, why can’t we tolerate Pang Jian now?"

"Let’s change our perspective and from now on, regard Pang Jian as one of the Demon Gods. Many issues can thus be resolved easily!"

Luan Ji made His stance clear.

He did not hesitate to come to this Desolate Star River and converse face to face with the four Great Demon Gods, precisely because He had seen the great hidden danger that Pang Jian brought.

Even He, at the moment, could not handle Pang Jian, and had no solution whatsoever.

Only with the Thunder Pond in hand, the profound numerous Soul Secret Skills, and holding onto that robe, Pang Jian could indeed threaten many Demon Gods, including Himself.

If we still regard Pang Jian as a mortal enemy, it’s the Heaven Demon Clan that will suffer, and more Demon Gods will fall."

"Regard as, regard him as one of us? But he is from the Human Race! He is targeted by the several Sovereigns, considered a malevolent spirit by all clans!" Ti Wei was shocked and dismayed.

Luan Ji said indifferently, "From now on, let’s stop trying to harm him. If he uses the Demonic Robe to command us, we will comply. To outsiders, just say we are being coerced and would die if we disobey."

"I believe the Sovereigns will be able to understand us."

Luan Ji, who usually prefers not to meddle in clan affairs, made His position clear and said, "As for God Luo, I will personally visit shortly and sincerely apologize to Him."

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Fifth Realm.

In the center of Bagua City, Pang Jian’s True Body suddenly reappeared.

At the bottom of the pool inside the City Lord Mansion, the "Universe Box" that served as the Array Eye quietly remained.

Luo Hongyan had once controlled this item for a long time, and the Original Demon had been sealed within it, yet both never truly possessed or took it away.

It was also the only treasure that could keep the Original Demon sealed before it grew powerful, preventing it from causing trouble for a lengthy period.

"Could it be the one capable of sealing the essence of time?"

Pang Jian stretched out his hand, and the Copper Box flew out, not spilling a single drop of water, and landed firmly on the platform at his feet.

"Click!"

The lid of the box swung open.

Touching the Realm God Card at his neck, Pang Jian, now a Middle-level God, once again lay down inside.

After the box’s lid closed, a radiant Star River reappeared above his head. He saw the stars in the Star River moving incessantly, followed by the sensation of Purgatory’s rotation.

He profoundly felt that it wasn’t the Star River moving, but Purgatory World itself.

"Life..."

He examined himself and gradually noticed that within the world inside the box, his body’s vitality indeed showed little disturbance.

The life force seemed locked by a power, not dissipating or changing.

Especially when he used his soul to lock down the origin within his God Status, entering a state of blankness without any waves of thought, even time seemed to stop.

"Did I, and Pang Lin, truly spend thousands of years in this box?"

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