The Purgatory Calamity-Chapter 88 - 75 Who is Qi Qingsong_1

Chapter 88: Chapter 75 Who is Qi Qingsong?_1

Chapter 88 -75 Who is Qi Qingsong?_1

“*Burp*…”

Cradling the liuli bottle in both hands, Su Meng let out a contented belch, with a tiny bit of Green Fruit Juice still on the corner of her mouth.

The others instantly turned their gaze towards her.

Luo Hongyan’s face turned cold as she furrowed her brows, “Aren’t you afraid of being poisoned to death?”

“It’s so delicious! I couldn’t resist the smell, I just wanted to drink it!”

Su Meng’s eyes widened as she licked the remaining drops of Green Fruit Juice from the bottle, then expressed regretfully, “It’s just that there’s too little of it.”

She looked longingly at the receding figure of Li Jie, wanting to ask for another bottle, yet feeling too embarrassed to speak.

“You’re a lucky girl.”

Li Jie muttered to himself before calling out without turning back, “You should hurry into the City Lord Mansion, don’t keep dawdling outside.”

Zhou Qingchen was about to ask him a couple of questions when his expression suddenly shook.

He squinted his eyes, feeling within, subtly channeling the cultivation practices of Red Mountain, perceiving the abnormality within his body.

Within moments, tiny specks of gray-black impurities began to seep out from the pores of his exposed skin.

The sediment of contaminants in his flesh and internal organs was being forcibly expelled out of his body by a cool force in an extremely short time!

In the depths of the Solitude Mountain Range, due to the immense pressure from Hong Tai, Zhou Qingchen, eager for success, had prematurely made a breakthrough to the Marrow Cleansing Realm, using an incomplete set of Marrow Cleaning materials.

Those materials were originally prepared for Han Duping, but they were not yet fully gathered.

He knew well that with those Marrow Cleaning materials, his body could not possibly be cleansed thoroughly upon breaking through the realm.

Afterward, he would need to go to Red Mountain in the Third Realm for another session of Bone Severing Marrow Washing.

Yet just now, the unexpelled impurities within his body were suddenly expelled to the surface by the power of the Green Fruit Juice!

Zhou Qingchen looked towards Li Jie, who was departing in shock.

Unfortunately, that strangely acting youth had already disappeared without a trace.

After a moment’s stun, Zhou Qingchen suddenly came to his senses and asked urgently, “Su Meng, do you feel anything?”

Shaking her head, Su Meng said, “There’s a bit of coolness in my stomach, but no other feelings.”

“The effects of the medicine will last for a long time. When she advances to the Marrow Cleansing Realm, it’ll still nourish her body.”

The last words from the now invisible Li Jie came from the direction of the main gate of the City Lord Mansion.

Zhou Qingchen no longer hesitated and called out, “Sister Jiang, drink that bottle of Green Fruit Juice!”

Jiang Li was confused, but seeing his earnestness, she knew the Green Fruit Juice was not poisonous, so she drank as told.

“No wonder that person kept drinking non-stop.”

While drinking the juice, Jiang Li didn’t forget to comment, her lips curling up into a pleased smile.

“Sister Jiang, the Green Fruit Juice in the bottle can help you complete the initial stage of Marrow Cleaning. When you advance to Marrow Cleaning, the impurities in your body will be cleansed by the juice, allowing you to directly refine your bones and internal organs afterwards!”

Looking towards the direction where Li Jie had vanished, Zhou Qingchen’s eyes showed excitement as he said in a deep voice, “This guy is extraordinary!”

“What? The Green Fruit Juice can even work during Marrow Cleaning?!”

Han Duping stamped his foot in vexation.

He had cultivated to the later stages of the Meridians Channeling Realm and was just one set of Marrow Cleaning materials away from daring to advance to the Marrow Cleaning Realm.

He had not expected that a casual gift of Green Fruit Juice from Li Jie could assist him in achieving the most crucial step, allowing him to complete the important phase of Bone Severing Marrow Washing.

“Pang Jian!”

Having come to a realization, Han Duping quickly looked towards Pang Jian, pleadingly saying, “You’re still far from the Marrow Cleansing Realm, so why not, uh…”

“What?”

Pang Jian put down the empty liuli bottle, asking in a muffled voice.

He had gulped down the Green Fruit Juice in one go.

Having finished the juice, he felt only a slight coolness in his stomach and intestines, which was completely different from the hot, spicy burn of alcohol.

Since he had not truly broken through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm, he could not feel the juice’s miraculous effects as Zhou Qingchen did.

“It’s nothing.”

Han Duping sighed regretfully, thinking if only he had known the “little fat sheep” was laden with Strange Treasures and was so generous, he should have ingratiated himself earlier.

Now, even the last bottle of Green Fruit Juice had been swallowed by Pang Jian in one gulp, and his hopes of quickly advancing to the Marrow Cleansing Realm were dashed.

Pang Jian’s face suddenly changed as he shouted, “Quick, to the City Lord Mansion!”

He discarded the liuli bottle and gripped his Dragon Pattern Spear tightly, taking the lead and walking ahead.

“The Darkness is encroaching again!”

Luo Hongyan also realized what was happening. She too saw the black surge that had been blocking the street, now once again spreading towards the plaza.

Everyone’s faces turned pale as they finally understood why Li Jie had urged them to be quick, and they hurriedly caught up with Pang Jian’s pace.

“The lights from the city wall and the stone pavement extinguished first, allowing the Darkness to spread.”

As Pang Jian led the way at the front, he did not forget to share the details he had noticed with the others, “It’s as if a power is converging the light into the walls and the ground, deliberately allowing the Darkness to creep closer, driving everyone towards the inside of the City Lord Mansion.”

Hearing this, everyone felt an increasing weight on their hearts, sensing that an invisible hand was orchestrating everything from the shadows.

They quickly vanished through the back door of the City Lord Mansion.

It was also at this moment.

The street mouth, which had been seething with Darkness but had calmed due to Li Jie’s presence, once again exhibited an abnormal surge.

Hiding for a long time, the creatures lurking in the Darkness seemed to be following the Darkness towards the City Lord Mansion.

…

Pang Jian returned to the main gate of the City Lord Mansion, only to find the previously open gate now deserted.

There were only the gradually vanishing skeletons scattered on the ground.

On the smooth stone pavement lay several dozen tragic corpses, yet without a single bloodstain.

But Pang Jian clearly remembered seeing pools of blood there during his last visit.

Only a short time had passed, and the immaculate stone pavement had become like a sponge that could soak up blood.

Pang Jian was about to inform others of this peculiar occurrence when he looked around and saw the boundless Darkness spreading rapidly.

“Get inside, quick!”

He dared not hesitate anymore and was the first to head towards the City Lord Mansion, passing through a dimly lit stone path, and reaching the broad courtyard within.

The others hurriedly followed.

In the courtyard, surrounding the central large pool, cultivators from all domains had already assembled.

The square-shaped pool, with its clear water, allowed one to see to the bottom. A dazzling light was slowly contracting towards the bottom of the pool from mid-air.

At each corner of the pool, there were four protruding high platforms, like four stone pillars.

Atop the standing platforms, people were sitting quietly, all facing the pool.

The existence of the four platforms seemed to be for the purpose of allowing those above to clearly see the Strange Treasure floating in the pool.

“Dong…”

Upon entering, Han Duping caught sight of a familiar figure and nearly screamed out loud.

That person, with their back to them, was sitting upright on one of the platforms, with the weapon Ghost Howling placed beside them.

Upon seeing Ghost Howling, Pang Jian and the others who entered had naturally guessed his identity.

“Dong Tianze!”

Su Meng clenched her teeth, glaring at the figure she dreamed of eliminating, trembling uncontrollably with her petite body.

She both hated and feared Dong Tianze.

Luo Hongyan first curled her lips in disdain, and then looked at Pang Jian with interest, whispering, “Enemies really do meet in narrow paths.”

Pang Jian frowned but said nothing.

He certainly had considered that he might encounter Dong Tianze in Bagua City, but he had not expected Dong Tianze to have always been inside the mansion.

This also indicated that this person had early on fought a bloody path in the brutal Bagua City, earning the qualification to enter.

“I’m going to take a look at the pool.”

Seeing he remained silent, Luo Hongyan hesitated, then pointing at the cultivators blocking the way, said, “Aren’t you curious about the Strange Treasure in the pool?”

“I’m not in a hurry,” Pang Jian said indifferently.

Behind them, Han Duping stood on tiptoes, craning his neck, searching everywhere for Li Jie’s figure.

Han Duping wanted to brazenly ask if he could get another bottle of Green Fruit Juice from Li Jie.

However, despite looking all around, he only saw strangers from various domains and didn’t spot Li Jie.

Zhou Qingchen, who was the last to enter, saw that everyone’s attention was on the pool, and with a crowd in front of him blocking the view, he couldn’t see anything.

But he knew Qi Qingsong must be there, and it was very likely that Qi was one of the people on the platforms.

Therefore, he quietly asked Jiang Li, “Who is Qi Qingsong?”

Jiang Li looked bleakly and shook her head, clutching his arm and whispered, “Zhou, please don’t! Please don’t risk yourself for me!”

Zhou Qingchen also shook his head and vigorously shook off her hand, standing at the entrance of the courtyard and shouting towards the interior, “Who is Qi Qingsong?!”

The people whose attention was fully on the pool were instantly startled by this roar and cursed as they glared at Zhou Qingchen.

Zhou Qingchen, however, remained fearless.

“Pang Jian!”

Dong Tianze turned his head and saw Pang Jian’s figure, immediately letting out a harsh scream.

His face and eyes quickly filled with twisted madness, startling many people behind him into hurriedly moving out of the way.

A narrow path suddenly formed between him and Pang Jian.

Leng Yuan was secretly shocked, having never seen Dong Tianze in such a sudden frenzy.

Throughout her time with Dong Tianze, she had seen him remain calm while killing people; there were hardly ever fluctuations in his emotions.

This obviously emotionally unstable Dong Tianze made her feel estranged.

Looking at the spear-wielding youth standing at the gate, she grew more puzzled.

The youth, with his cold appearance and tall, refined figure, didn’t seem to have a high cultivation level.

Leng Yuan softly asked in confusion, “Dong, what’s so special about this person?”

Dong Tianze snorted coldly, completely ignoring her, with his violent gaze locked on Pang Jian.

Pang Jian tightened his grip on his Long Spear and looked up calmly at Dong Tianze as he turned around, saying nothing.

His gaze wandered around because of Zhou Qingchen’s actions, searching everywhere for the person named Qi Qingsong.

He vividly remembered the moment when Zhou Qingchen found out Jiang Li had had an arm severed, eyes red-rimmed, asking him to help kill Qi Qingsong.

No matter what Qi Qingsong’s status or level of cultivation was.

He had replied with a simple “okay.”

It was a solemn promise!

Now that he was finally here, he remembered the commitment he had made, ignoring for the time being his grudge with Dong Tianze, solely searching for Qi Qingsong.

“You’re ignoring me?”

Dong Tianze’s eyes were frosty as he prepared to stand up.

“I am Qi Qingsong.”

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The man in blue clothes directly opposite Dong Tianze, who had been casually watching the pool, heard his name being called out so loudly and was a bit mystified. He said in surprise, “Dong, could you please step aside for a moment so I can see who’s calling me?”

Behind Dong Tianze and unaware of who was roaring his name, Qi Qingsong, sitting on the platform, couldn’t see past Dong Tianze and Leng Yuan.

Dong Tianze, who had been planning to settle accounts with Pang Jian immediately, glanced at him and then looked to both sides, at the other two who had also heard the roar but incredibly hadn’t even raised their heads.

After hesitating for a moment, Dong Tianze actually did move aside, allowing him to see clearly who was yelling.

He stood up from the stone pillar and looked curiously at Zhou Qingchen and the others beside him, asking with confusion, “Big Fool, why are you calling me? We don’t seem to have met before.”

“And her? Do you remember you chopped off half her arm?”

Zhou Qingchen growled as he pointed towards Jiang Li.

Qi Qingsong was taken aback, gave Jiang Li a serious look, and said lazily while rubbing his forehead, “I sort of remember, but I’ve killed too many people, and I don’t clearly remember.”

Someone like Jiang Li, he had taken down too many on his way, and there were also some who survived; he truly didn’t have much of an impression.

…