The Purgatory Calamity-Chapter 953 - 912: Taking the Upper Hand!

Dust and haze filled the starry sky, where Divine Shadows towered majestically.

The Alien God Spirits who stepped out from the spatial rifts seemed slightly surprised as they looked at the Human Race warriors gathered near the "World Tree," their divine eyes gradually showing concentration.

Many of these God Spirits had participated in the pursuit to kill the Human True Gods, and they were familiar with Lin Baixiang and others.

Unlike before, the current Human True Gods appeared quite calm in such a desperate situation.

They did not seem like their prey.

"Where does such confidence come from?"

A High God from the Spirit Race toyed with a Black Crystal Magic Sphere in his hand, the sphere’s surface etched with profound runes faintly exuding the aura of time immobilization.

He was the formidable God Spirit whom Fu Ya considered capable of contending with Thunder God, having comprehended the mysteries of time throughout his life.

If it weren’t for Fu Ya becoming the Sovereign first, with his talent and cultivation, coupled with the resource tilt of the entire Spirit Race, he had the potential to become Sovereign himself.

He had not become the Sovereign for another reason aside from Fu Ya’s more outstanding talent.

—He was one of Fu Ya’s many suitors.

Because of his deep love for Fu Ya, he was willing to follow her, eagerly hoping that one day Fu Ya would suddenly have feelings for him and become the enviable partner he longed for.

"Ling Xuan, sir, I didn’t expect you to come here in person."

God Spirits who knew his background saw him stepping out from the spatial rift and quickly bowed in greeting.

He waved his hand casually, signaling everyone to be at ease and spoke with an aloof tone, "I am here on orders to eliminate the Human Race’s hidden threat once and for all, please take this matter seriously."

"Of course! Since we are here, we have no intention of giving the remnants of the Human Race a way out!"

"We were somewhat worried, but now that you, sir, are here... how could we let those fellows escape again?"

The God Spirits serving under different Sovereigns all fawned and smiled at Ling Xuan.

"Don’t cause too much harm to our own people because of their deaths, our main battlefield is not here, but rather that terrifying Mysterious Fog Sea." Ling Xuan solemnly reminded.

The mention of the Mysterious Fog Sea made all the Gods grimace with heavy expressions, and their words became much more cautious.

For these God Spirits from the Outer Star River, that legendary Mysterious Fog Sea was the most terrifying place in the world.

For thousands of years, countless Alien God Spirits have perished in the Misty Sea, including Sovereigns and even Divine Kings!

"Ha! With just these few, how can they plan to take us down with them?"

A High God from the Clan of Bright Moon stepped forward on a Divine Platform shaped like a crescent moon.

He wore a gleaming silver robe, holding a white jade staff, and spoke with disdain, "For years, they have only been hiding in obscure corners of the Star River, seeking survival. They have long lost the keen edge of the past."

"To me, it looks like the Human Race’s fate has run out. They will perish in this catastrophe, and even Purgatory will be destroyed."

"Those guys in front of us will definitely not prevent Purgatory from facing a calamity. The Human Race will become one of the many races extinguished in the river of radiance."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the Sword Deity Xuling, and he sneered, "Last time, you were lucky to escape. Let’s see how you flee this time."

This person, known as Leng Jin, was the most powerful Moon God in the starry sky, an object of admiration for Ying Yue.

He owed loyalty to Fu Ya and had participated several times in the pursuit to kill the Alien Human True Gods. Three True Gods had died at his hands.

The Sword Deity Xuling was supposed to be the fourth, but he had escaped alive, which had bothered Leng Jin for years.

Upon hearing that the Human True Gods were present in the "Dust of the Otherworld" and that the space Array used for teleportation had also been shattered by Ziwu, he was the most eager to respond to this siege battle.

"Leng Jin, if it weren’t for my injuries at the time, your Divine Platform would have been shattered by me long ago."

Xuling leapt out from among the people, sword in hand, stood in front of Leng Jin, and smiled, "I didn’t plan on leaving alive this time either. I want to see if you truly have the guts to settle this with me."

"You will die, and all of you will die. This is fate, and it cannot be changed." Leng Jin maneuvered the Divine Platform, not rushing to start a divine battle with Xuling, instead narrowing his eyes to observe the "World Tree."

"Strange."

Judging by the aura emanating from the "World Tree," it had not yet grown to level thirteen, but within the lifeforce of the Plant mixed with Alien Power, there was an indescribable wonder.

"It gives me the illusion of a flesh and blood creature."

A cold moon he had refined floated out from behind Leng Jin’s neck, its pure and bright moonlight shining on the "World Tree," trying to unravel its mystery.

Within the tree, Pang Ling had not revealed his true Divine Body, yet he clearly felt the probing light penetrating.

"Dong Yan!"

A sharp whistle suddenly came from the roots of the "World Tree," erupting from the mouth of someone.

He was Fang Jiu.

He was an elder of the Gold Stone Sect of Purgatory, who had been hunted by Dong Yan for hundreds of years, bearing grave injuries inflicted by him.

Within the internal world of Purgatory, the Gold Stone Sect had long since been destroyed. As a God Commencement Realm, his severe injuries meant he could only struggle to survive.

Fang Jiu never imagined that he could rise again through the "World Tree."

Nourished by the vast life-giving energy through a segment of the "World Tree’s" branches, his injuries healed.

Moreover, many doctrines involving the essence of gold iron, mixed with a small portion of the Essence of Metal, were infused into his body through the branches, enabling him to break through from the God Commencement Realm to the God Manifestation Realm in one fell swoop!

He was one of the few lucky ones to have achieved this breakthrough in their realm!

Sworn enemies are exceptionally jealous when they meet.

Seeing the Ice Rock Tribe’s Dong Yan appear, and still at Middle-level God status, Fang Jiu was the first to become impatient.

Clutching a gold iron compass, he yelled with a cold face, "Dong Yan, you chased me across multiple Star Domains. I’m here now; come try it again!"

"Follow me." Dong Yan spoke expressionlessly.

This God Spirit from the Rock Clan moved the Divine Platform away from the main force and flew toward a piece of starry sky where the dust and sand were sparse.

He sought out a meteorite fragment and, without waiting for the Divine Platform to stabilize, said, "When I first pursued you, I didn’t rely on any other power. It was so then, and it is the same now, you..."

"Whoosh!"

Dong Yan had not finished speaking when Fang Jiu turned into a blinding golden light.

The dark starry sky suddenly brightened, and the attention of all the God Spirits present was drawn to the golden radiance.

In the eyes of those God Spirits, Fang Jiu fused completely with the Sword Dao of gold iron, becoming the sharpest entity in the world.

Fang Jiu himself was an indestructible Divine Artifact!

"Huff! Huff!"

The gold iron compass that he had refined had thirty-nine gold iron Array patterns interwoven on its surface like lightning, exuding a sharp aura capable of piercing through the starry heavens and all things.

"Whir!"

Fang Jiu suddenly revealed his "Divine Dharma Aspect."

The blinding golden light underwent a sudden and strange transformation as it neared Dong Yan, resembling a Divine Mountain flowing with the laws of gold iron. The compass then transformed into an alternative Divine Platform at his feet, driving him toward the meteorite.

The overwhelming momentum of Fang Jiu’s descent, like numerous gold iron Divine Mountains crashing down, made the nearby space feel stiflingly oppressive.

"No!"

"He is not in the God Commencement Realm, he is in the God Manifestation Realm!"

"Dong Yan, retreat quickly!"

Just like Dong Yan, several God Spirits loyal to Luo Hongyan were suddenly struck with terror.

"God Manifestation Realm? Impossible!"

Dong Yan’s face changed dramatically.

The Divine Platform fused with his body was instantly embedded into the meteorite, building ancient castles wrapped in divine radiance.

The spire-like castles, resonating with the Divine Temples attuned to him and connecting with the scattered Divine Statues, filled with an exquisite and iron-like Divine Power.

And there was a bone-chilling current flowing through the Divine Platform and numerous castles, dispersing outwards, turning the nearby void into a cold and gloomy sea of white mist.

Dong Yan had already extended his Divine Realm.

But it was utterly useless.

"Boom!"

Fang Jiu’s "Divine Dharma Aspect" came crashing down with unending golden light rain bursting forth. The droplets turned into massive gold iron stones, from which shone an intense power capable of annihilating all things.

In just a moment, the ancient castles and the meteorite that Dong Yan had constructed with the Divine Platform were smashed into a sky full of stone and sand.

The Middle-level God Dong Yan, this time, did not even have a chance to fight back; his Divine Body shattered on the spot, and his God Status "crack" burst apart.

Dong Yan was instantly killed by Fang Jiu!

"Ha ha!"

Fang Jiu, who had been suppressed for years, now held the gold iron compass with his "Divine Dharma Aspect," laughing uproariously to the sky like a giant god holding a shield.

"Today my great vengeance is avenged, even if I die it would be worth it."

Thinking back on the years of frustration, Fang Jiu wished he could crush the bones of all the Alien God Spirits present, to tell those gods from beyond how brave and fearless the Human True God from Purgatory was.

"Leng Jin, do you dare to battle with me?"

Xuling smiled casually and rode his sword toward another meteorite Fragment Land, calmly saying, "You are a High God, and I am still in the God Manifestation Realm, our realm and cultivation are on par."

"However, unlike before, I am now fully healed."

"Leng Jin, please."

Following Fang Jiu, this Sword God, who had also been persecuted by Leng Jin for many years, stepped forward to challenge him.

"Swoosh! Swoosh swoosh!"

Bright sword lights interweaved, forming a sea of sword light that enveloped the meteorite Fragment Land where Xuling was.

Xuling’s body became translucent, shifting from solid to ethereal, yet within the domain of sword light that he had established, strands of sword light became ever more refined and terrifying.

As Xuling became ethereal, the sea of sword light materialized.

That sea of sword light was Xuling’s "Divine Dharma Aspect," the embodiment of his Sword Dao.

"Something is not quite right! Leng Jin, don’t act rashly!"

Ziwu hid in the cracked spatial rift, coldly eyeing those Human True Gods, the more he thought, the more he felt something was amiss.

"One is fine, but several of them show no signs of injury, which means they must have had a stroke of fortune!"

"It’s that World Tree!"

"A high-level World Tree has the power to heal the severely wounded; it must be so!"

Ziwu came to a realization, yelling out loud, "Leng Jin, we have a numerical advantage; there’s no need to engage these rats in direct combat, nor is it necessary to waste too much time and effort."

Dong Yan’s easy defeat by Fang Jiu put the Alien God Spirits invading the "Mysterious Fog Realm" on high alert, causing their faces to darken.

They thought this mission would be a walkover, that they could effortlessly annihilate the remnants of the Human Race beyond the heavens, and then head to the Hall of Gods to participate in the great battle in the Misty Sea, presided over by the Sovereign.

No one could have anticipated that the remnants of the Human Race, whom they saw as merely fleeing, would dare to engage them in a fight to the death.

And yet, the first battle was won by the side of the Human Race!

What was happening, had the heavens turned upside down?

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