The Purgatory Calamity-Chapter 100 - 87: Change of Perception_1

Always hidden in the darkness, Li Yuqing told Pang Jian about the events that had transpired afterwards.

From her, Pang Jian learned that the Demon Girl had also attempted to break in, but because she couldn’t withstand the Filth Alien Power within the darkness, she was compelled to retreat in frustration.

After listening to Li Yuqing’s account, Pang Jian stared blankly at the woman inside the mansion, his feelings becoming rather complicated.

Scenes flashed through his mind.

He remembered, on their way to Wulan Lake, how Luo Hongyan often asked for meat from the Ning and He families to give to him and explained the knowledge of the cultivation world to him, detailing the breakthroughs of each realm.

She spoke in detail about the constraints and control that the Sect powers of the Third Realm imposed on the Lower Realm, as well as the origins of the seven major families and the various forces.

Once on Lake Heart Island, when he recklessly leapt into the pit and launched an attack on Dong Tianze at the bottom of the pit.

It was the sudden collapse of that vibrant red lotus at a critical moment, and the timely Possession by "Spirit Evil" Roman, that allowed him to land a painful blow on Dong Tianze, forcing the severely injured Dong Tianze to retreat in panic.

Afterwards.

Luo Hongyan asked for Spirit Stones from the others, laying them out at the base of the White Tower for him to open the rest of the meridians in his body.

In Bagua City, she allocated a storage bag to him, picking out a "Ground Flame Spell" for him to cultivate.

These scenes, thanks to Li Yuqing’s soft whispers, flowed slowly through Pang Jian’s mind like the river of memory.

Eventually.

The image settled on Luo Hongyan furiously pursuing the darkness, only to be contaminated by the Alien Power within it, and being forced to retreat back into the mansion.

Pang Jian gradually realized that his continual cold demeanor towards Luo Hongyan was solely due to his predetermined impressions.

He still habitually associated Luo Hongyan with Ning Yao, who had held herself so high and had, after the incident at Black Water Pool, fled without even glancing at him.

At this moment, he tried to regard the Luo Hongyan he had met again as a completely new person.

Then he discovered that this new Luo Hongyan hadn’t done anything that was detrimental to him. On the contrary, she took care of him in every aspect, considering his feelings in everything.

All the benefits were distributed with him in mind.

It was in this moment that Pang Jian, who hadn’t paid much attention to the person in the courtyard, began to take notice of Luo Hongyan.

He gazed at the courtyard and immediately saw the momentarily halted fight erupt once again.

Luo Hongyan, together with Qi Qingsong, continued to launch attacks on Yuan Lengshan.

Lin Beiye and Dong Tianze were like being immersed in a sea of butterflies formed by countless demonic characters, surrounded by those colorful "demonic" characters.

"What are you daydreaming about?"

Li Yuqing asked curiously.

"Nothing much."

Pang Jian shook his head, his gaze cold as he looked at Yuan Lengshan in her white clothes.

Outside the City Lord Mansion, they had kindly warned this young lady in white to be cautious of Different Kinds lurking in the darkness.

Little did they know that Yuan Lengshan was the truly ruthless one, using him and Zhou Qingchen as pawns, nearly causing them to die in the courtyard.

Instead, the one they had thought to be a Different Kind within the darkness turned out to be just like Li Jie, a young girl who watched the fray from the sidelines.

"Huh!"

A figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the alley.

The previously shocked Li Jie, tall yet slightly overweight, filled Pang Jian’s vision.

Li Yuqing, who had been standing shoulder to shoulder with Pang Jian, instinctively shrank behind him at the sight of the portly young man, seemingly fearful of being noticed by Li Jie.

Separated by the dark.

Li Jie, with a straw in his mouth and a casual look on his face, slowly lost his harmless expression.

He asked sharply, "Who are you?"

In front of him, this Li Jie was entirely different from the one Pang Jian was familiar with, making Pang Jian on edge.

As if she knew Li Jie very well, the young girl hiding behind Pang Jian suddenly whispered a reminder:

"Your voice won’t carry through the darkness, so there’s no need to be afraid. This guy can enter the darkness like me, but he lacks a treasure that allows him to see in it, so even if he comes in, he won’t be able to see you."

In surprise, Pang Jian asked, "Can I tell him I’m in the darkness?"

"Do as you like, but don’t drag me into it," the young girl whispered.

"Oh."

Pang Jian nodded subtly.

Then, he suddenly poked his head out from the dark alley entrance, saying to Li Jie who was close at hand, "It’s me, don’t stand there and block my view."

He quickly retreated back into the darkness.

The peeking and retracting was done in a flash.

But upon returning to the darkness, he immediately noticed the solemn look and sharpness in Li Jie’s eyes had vanished completely.

Li Jie stared dumbfoundedly into the darkness, muttering in a faint voice, "So you’re still alive after all that. Seems like you, scoundrel, dared to send Zhou Qingchen away first because you were confident you could adapt to the Filth contamination of the Fifth Realm."

"If it’s you, Pang Jian, and you’re unharmed, then..."

After a moment’s contemplation, Li Jie said, "If it’s safe inside, then don’t stick your head out again."

"The disappearance of the Mirror Tunnel is only temporary. Once there’s a result here, the way out will reappear. By that time, you’ll be able to leave safely."

After dropping these words, Li Jie no longer blocked the alleyway and even moved his lounge chair to a spot where Pang Jian could see clearly.

He still leisurely drank his green fruit juice, lazily watching the battle inside the arena.

"Are you afraid of him?"

Pang Jian turned around and looked at the girl named Li Yuqing, puzzled, "He doesn’t seem to have malice towards anyone, and he even gave us green fruit juice. As long as we don’t try to snatch it from him, he doesn’t seem inclined to attack anyone, so why be afraid of him?"

The slightly plump girl looked up with her hands on her hips and scoffed coldly, "Me? Afraid of him?"

She wanted to say something more, but after a few cold laughs, she ultimately said nothing.

Pang Jian felt that there was something odd about the situation and said, "You two know each other, right?"

"Sort of," she replied.

The girl bit her lower lip angrily and said, "Why are you asking so many questions? I gave you the Astonishing Spear, so you better think about how to use it properly!"

"Oh."

Pang Jian said no more.

Just as she had suggested, Pang Jian began pondering the Astonishing Spear mentioned by Li Jie in the darkness.

The spear shaft and the spear tip, made from the same kind of refined iron, deceptive in their plainness compared to the conspicuous patterns on the Dragon Pattern Spear, yet contained many intricate pathways within.

Those pathways were as complicated as human meridians, spanning every part of the shiny long spear.

Pang Jian first weighed the spear and discovered that the Astonishing Spear was much heavier than the Dragon Pattern Spear.

Upon reflection, he realized that having reached the Marrow Cleansing Realm, it was surprising that he still found this long spear heavy.

That meant if he had wielded this spear before, it would have shocked him due to its weight.

"There are seven arrays inscribed within the body of the spear; most of them are designed to strengthen the shaft, amplify the flow of spiritual power, and increase the sharpness of the tip. But never mind, you wouldn’t really understand all these intricacies anyway," she explained.

"The Astonishing Spear comes with three spear techniques. The first is the Explosive Dance, where the spiritual power unleashed carries explosive force capable of covering an area. This is a widespread offensive technique; the stronger your spiritual power, the larger the area it can cover."

"The next is the Silver Moon Ring. For this technique, you swing the long spear to draw a circle, like a round moon. The Silver Moon Ring can both defend and attack."

"Lastly, there’s the Astonishing Edge. You concentrate your strength for a piercing thrust, and when the force reaches its peak, you can even detach the spear tip from the shaft."

"It may look like the spear shaft and tip of the Astonishing Spear are made of one piece, but they can actually separate. There is a line connecting between the tip and the shaft that allows the thrust tip to be retracted back."

With just a touch, the girl mastered all the complexities of the Astonishing Spear.

She even demonstrated to Pang Jian how to use the three spear techniques of the Astonishing Spear, leaving him impressed.

"That’s about it," she said, after walking Pang Jian through many details. "Just remember for now; you can practice slowly later. This Astonishing Spear is several grades higher than that long spear of yours; it will be enough for you to use for a long while."

Pang Jian gazed at her, dumbfounded.

"What are you looking at?" she demanded.

"How do you know so much just by touching it?" Pang Jian honestly voiced his confusion.

"I’ve seen many such spiritual artifacts before, and though I can’t inscribe those arrays myself, I have known about them since I was little," the girl said proudly, her head held high. "Every generation in our family has some members who specialize in the study of refining strange treasures and spiritual artifacts. Others who are not interested only need to concentrate on their cultivation."

"I am of the second type. Yet, ever since I was a child, I have known about many methods of refining strange treasures and spiritual artifacts between heaven and earth." ƒгeewebnovёl.com

"Now go and get to know this Astonishing Spear. Li Jie won’t let you leave, but I have a feeling you will go out anyway, so familiarize yourself with this Astonishing Spear as soon as possible," she encouraged.

She twisted an exquisitely made small wine pot, leaning against the wall at the entrance to the alley, watching the fight inside the mansion with great enthusiasm.

"Explosive Dance, Silver Moon Ring, Astonishing Edge."

Pang Jian, having silently memorized all the details she shared, muttered these phrases before saying, "Keep an eye out for that demon... that woman I know. If she’s in danger, please let me know."

Out of all the fighters inside the mansion, only Luo Hongyan slightly worried Pang Jian.

The rest were enemies.

Since that wasn’t the real Ning Yao, and as she possessed many unusual abilities, Pang Jian felt she was not likely to lose easily.

"Mhm."

The girl murmured a vague agreement.

She could obviously tell that the woman Pang Jian was concerned about was no easy target and, barring some massive surprise, did not need her attention.

Pang Jian stepped back.

He first tried the Astonishing Spear at the entrance to the alley, but finding the space too narrow, he stepped back outside the mansion.

On the plaza in front of the mansion’s main gate, surrounded by endless darkness and thick filth alien power, he began studying the three spear techniques of the Astonishing Spear.

By this time, the vast plaza had not a single body left, nor a drop of blood to be seen.

"The power coursing through my meridians is not spiritual power but filth alien power from the Fifth Realm; I just wonder if..."

Pang Jian, unsure whether it would work, tried infusing the shining black filth alien power into the Astonishing Spear in his hands.

Without any hesitation!

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