The Purgatory Calamity-Chapter 965 - 924 Old Resentment

"Upon hearing that voice, Tianyu’s expression subtly changed.

"Indeed, it’s He!"

That unparalleled Black Phoenix, which soared at ease through the Heavens Star River and beyond the Misty Sea, had etched a mark deep within its soul that now became profound and clear.

Like Him, like Fu Ya, Luo Hongyan, like the God of Destiny Yi Hao, had once lived in the shadow of that Black Phoenix.

Before the Black Phoenix sank into the Mysterious Fog Sea, it had always occupied the highest position among the four sovereigns of the Hall of Gods, never shaken.

Thinking back to the astonishing might displayed by Him outside this world, Tianyu’s heartbeat became irregular.

"He’s returned, finally to this Star River again, He..."

Tianyu’s wariness arose from the unexpected; Pang Lin unexpectedly dared respond to Him at the first opportunity.

After so many years, His dominion had become ever more stable, and His grasp on the mysteries of space had reached their limits.

In the history of the Void Clan, even in the history of this spatial Divine Tao, He believed himself unparalleled, with none who could be compared to Him.

However, Pang Lin, having gone through Nirvana Rebirth, had not yet reached the Dominator Realm, still unable to truly step over that threshold.

Could such a Pang Lin dare to openly respond after He revealed Himself?

Why was he so flustered?

Upon deep reflection, Tianyu suddenly realized that despite being more powerful than ever, He still harbored apprehension towards the Black Phoenix.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

The "Fractured Void" under Tianyu’s control began to resonate with irregular sounds, as if sharp blades were touching its boundaries.

The Star River, shattered by Him, started showing signs of reconnecting.

To unleash the greatest power of the Divine Realm He had forged, it needed to be fragmented, with numerous Void Fragments at His disposal.

A complete and stable void was not what He wanted to see, as it would only diminish the power of His Divine Realm.

But now, just as that voice had barely emerged, the "Fractured Void" Divine Realm began slipping out of His control, distancing itself from the combat environment He desired.

"Illusory Void Realm."

Tianyu’s face darkened as He let out a cold snort.

"Whoosh!"

In the next moment, He saw a young girl in a pitch-black robe crossing the infinite space, appearing before Him in an instant.

She was not the familiar Black Phoenix.

This fragile and delicate body of the Human Race did not exude a vast and boundless vitality. There was no enveloping demon power magnetic field naturally expanding around it, nor any Divine Consciousness that cloaked a part of the Star River dissipating.

Compared to the boundless demonic body of the Black Phoenix who had sunk in the Mysterious Fog Sea, Pang Lin now appeared exceedingly frail.

Yet, Pang Lin dared to show herself, dared to confront Him directly.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

A Divine Spear wrapped in the intent of desolation suddenly materialized above Pang Lin’s head, accompanied by an eye that resembled a bizarre, blazing Fierce Sun, standing parallel to the Divine Spear.

The arrival of the "Desolate God Spear" and "Destruction Eye" made the fragmented void seem as though two more Divine Realms had been added.

Staring at Pang Lin and under the oppression of the two Supreme Divine Artifacts, Tianyu’s unease deepened.

Unlike fellows such as Ling Xuan and Ziwu, He had long known that the ancient Black Phoenix had a far more extended history.

As a Sovereign able to interact with the will of this starry world, He guessed that the Black Phoenix had come infinitely close to the Realm of Divine King multiple times.

Even as Divine Kings vanished one by one, the Black Phoenix remained immovable, steadfastly standing in the Star River.

Simply by this measure, the Black Phoenix might not be inferior to those Divine Kings.

"It’s been a long time."

Tianyu’s voice carried a hint of emotion as He gazed at the unfamiliar human figure, murmuring, "I guessed you would return to the world, just didn’t expect it to happen so soon."

Pang Lin’s expression was cold, with a hint of contemplation in her eyes as she indifferently said, "Tianyu, the reason I sank into that Mysterious Fog Sea back then was that I was ambushed by you without any warning."

She paused, her brows furrowing slightly, then continued, "Indeed, I didn’t expect that the three of you had already secretly agreed to get rid of me with all your might."

"If I had known, I would’ve brought the few Supreme Artifacts sealed in the Dark Star, and I wouldn’t have been victim to your combined schemes."

"Whoosh!"

The "Illusory Void Realm," locking onto the "Enigmatic Dust Expanse," arrived abruptly as she finished speaking, suspended over the Star River tainted by Tianyu’s "Fractured Void" Divine Realm.

"Crack! Crack, crack!"

The void suddenly stirred.

The star pieces, broken by the infinite power of the "Fractured Void" Divine Realm, began to draw closer and connect due to the arrival of the "Illusory Void Realm."

As if countless unseen divine hands had grasped those Void Fragments, they sought to restore the Star River to its former state.

This was one of the wondrous powers of the "Illusory Void Realm.""

As an ancient and most powerful divine artifact of the Void Clan, the "Illusory Void Realm" could not only allow the Master to traverse the void at will, traveling between different Star Rivers, but also, it could make a fragmented void restore to wholeness.

It was also the strongest object against the Tianyu.

The laws of the void were mysterious and unpredictable, and Tianyu, who ascended to the ranks of the dominion with this path, named his Divine Realm "Desolate Void."

He would shatter piece after piece of the void, using the fragments of the ruptured void as his ultimate weapon, making such a Divine Realm extremely terrifying, with immeasurable might.

However, once the "Desolate Void" Divine Realm was unfolded, it would often accompany the complete collapse of a region of the void.

The Outer Star River might seem boundless and limitless, but the number of Star Domains where God Spirits and living beings could survive was also limited.

If it was torn apart by the "Desolate Void," it meant the destruction of a Star Domain, the instant extinction of living beings.

For a "God of the Void" like Tianyu of Dominion-class, merely creating the "Desolate Void" Divine Realm, his most formidable method on this Divine Tao was destruction.

However, after destruction, repairing the void was not something He could easily accomplish.

The supreme will of the Outer Domain Galaxy would never allow Tianyu to act recklessly and unbridledly destroy those Star Domains where beings could survive.

Tianyu himself was well aware of this.

Therefore, He rarely fully activated the "Desolate Void" Divine Realm in recent years to avoid displeasing that being and incurring severe punishment upon Himself.

In fact, at His level, there was seldom a need to use the "Desolate Void."

Pang Lin was, of course, an exception.

Even though Pang Lin had not returned to the Dominator Realm, once He was certain Pang Lin was the Black Phoenix, He did not hesitate to deploy the "Desolate Void" Divine Realm, wishing to erase all traces of Pang Lin’s existence at all costs.

Because He still harbored fear towards Pang Lin.

"If back then, you were willing to tell me that the ’Illusory Void Realm’ was in your hands, willing to hand over the ’Illusory Void Realm’ to me, I would have paid any price," said Tianyu, his gaze falling on the huge mirror and feeling the spatial ripples emanating from it. "Black Phoenix, you always knew how important this object was to me."

Pang Lin’s face was expressionless, "Of course."

Since crafting the "Desolate Void" Divine Realm, this God of the Void had been searching throughout the world for the "Illusory Void Realm," intent on possessing this clan treasure.

The reason was simple—the "Illusory Void Realm" could repair the shattered void, making a shattered Star River return to its original state.

—It was the most suitable Supreme Divine Artifact for Tianyu.

With the "Illusory Void Realm" in hand, this "God of the Void" who deployed the "Desolate Void" Divine Realm could unleash His Divine Power without any constraints.

As long as the shattered void could be restored by the "Illusory Void Realm" afterwards, He wouldn’t have to worry about punishment from the world’s will.

Nor would He need to worry about backlash.

His "Desolate Void" Divine Realm, with the "Illusory Void Realm" in hand, would have compensated for His greatest flaw, even allowing the "Desolate Void" Divine Realm itself to be elevated.

It could even enable Him to find the opportunity to ascend to the Realm of Divine King.

He understood this, and so did Pang Lin.

Therefore, Pang Lin kept the "Illusory Void Realm" hidden and unused, denying Tianyu any hope of moving forward.

"If you had given me the ’Illusory Void Realm,’ I might have stood by your side," Tianyu said.

Pang Lin was taken aback, thought about it seriously before saying, "With the ’Illusory Void Realm’ in hand, given time to comprehend the mysteries of the Divine Realm, to know that it is both a mirror and a wondrous Divine Land, and to integrate it with your Divine Realm, you would then truly possess the qualifications to fight me head-on."

"By then, would you still willingly submit to me?"

"With your pride, Tianyu, with your nature, you would only strive to pursue the Realm of Divine King, wanting to reign above us all."

"Why should I boost your rise, give you the possibility of becoming a Divine King, and let you step on my head?"

Her lips curved into a mocking sneer.

"You were unwilling, and I felt that the ’Illusory Void Realm’ was in your possession, so you sank into that Misty Sea," said Tianyu, not becoming angry, speaking with an indifferent tone as if making idle conversation: "You’ve been silent for so many years. Now that you’ve returned to this Star River, what can you do?"

"You said I sank, not perished," replied Pang Lin, equally calm and even letting out a soft laugh, "I am still alive now, aren’t I? As long as I’m alive, the future has unlimited possibilities."

"You, Fu Ya, Luo Hongyan, and Yi Hao, attempting another ambush on me is probably not so easy anymore."

"Because I am prepared."

"Scoff!"

This piece of the void, shattered and then stabilized by the "Illusory Void Realm," suddenly connected with "Mysterious Fog Sea."

The two Star Rivers seemed to become one in the blink of an eye.

A strong sense of spatial distortion emerged in the hearts of all creatures, making their Divine Bodies and souls twist together like a twisted rope, causing such discomfort that they wished to vomit blood.

Weird lights flowed like water, like small rivers, heading towards the location of the "Illusory Void Realm."

The vast space shifted like the segments of a pulled carpet, continually moving towards the location of the "Illusory Void Realm."

The "World Tree" did not move, Lin Baixiang and Mu Qingya did not move, Dong Tianze, Li Yuqing, and the others also didn’t move, but the space they were in was displaced.

They were shocked to discover that the "Illusory Void Realm" they were leaving became larger and larger, rapidly filling their field of vision.

Looking at this artifact of the divine mirror from afar, as they approached and looked up, they felt as if they were gazing up at another wondrous and alternate Divine Land.

This renowned divine artifact of the void, which looked like a mirror but was not called the "Illusionary Void Mirror," because the word "Realm" was more fitting for it.

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