Chapter 1604

The heavenly tribulation continues; this tribulation won't end quickly.

Translation: The heavenly tribulation continues; this tribulation won't be over quickly.

The heavenly tribulation continues; this tribulation won't end quickly.

It has been bombarding for two hours; the dark clouds show no sign of dispersing, instead they keep gathering and growing darker.

Translation: It has been bombarding for two hours, the dark clouds show no sign of dispersing; instead, they keep gathering and growing darker.

It has been bombarding for two hours; the dark clouds show no sign of dispersing, instead they keep gathering and growing darker.

Above the sky, thunder bombarded, lightning flashed and thunder roared, countless bolts streaked across the sky, as if a giant dragon condensed within the tribulation, a dragon's roar shook.

Translation: Above the sky, thunder bombarded, lightning flashed and thunder roared; countless bolts streaked across the sky, as if a giant dragon were condensing within the tribulation, a dragon's roar shook.

Above the sky, thunder bombarded, lightning flashed and thunder roared, countless bolts streaked across the sky, as if a giant dragon condensed within the tribulation, a dragon's roar shook.

"Roar."

Translation: "Roar."

"Boom."

Translation: "Boom—"

The thunderous roar bombarded forth, a huge lightning dragon condensed from the dark clouds, then crawled out of them, its dragon head gaping open a massive maw, its whole body covered in lightning, the lightning dragon condensed from tribulation power, its body enormous—just its head alone was as huge as a mountain peak.

Translation: The thunderous roar bombarded forth; a huge lightning dragon condensed from the dark clouds, then crawled out of them, its dragon head gaping open a massive maw, its whole body covered in lightning, the lightning dragon condensed from tribulation power, its body enormous—just its head alone was as huge as a mountain peak.

The thunderous roar bombarded forth, a huge lightning dragon condensed from the dark clouds, then crawled out of them, its dragon head gaping open a massive maw, its whole body covered in lightning, the lightning dragon condensed from tribulation power, its body enormous—just its head alone was as huge as a mountain peak.

Its body connected to the entire dark cloud, as if the clouds were part of its body; the giant dragon opened its maw and lunged at Diewumeng, who spread her hands to directly oppose the lightning dragon, unable to dodge or evade, everything around was sealed by tribulation power; with the dragon's emergence, heaven and earth fell silent.

Translation: Its body connected to the entire dark cloud, as if the cloud were part of its body; the giant dragon opened its maw and lunged at Diewumeng, who spread her hands to directly oppose the lightning dragon, unable to dodge or evade, everything around was sealed by tribulation power, and with the dragon's emergence, heaven and earth fell silent.

Its body connected to the entire dark cloud, as if the clouds were part of its body; the giant dragon opened its maw and lunged at Diewumeng, who spread her hands to directly oppose the lightning dragon, unable to dodge or evade, everything around was sealed by tribulation power; with the dragon's emergence, heaven and earth fell silent.

Everyone stared at that lightning dragon; the first corpse general, Jiang Tiansheng, choked up: "The tribulation dragon—Diewumeng is really unlucky, actually running into this thing."

Translation: Everyone stared at that lightning dragon; the first corpse general, Jiang Tiansheng, choked up: "The tribulation dragon, Diewumeng is really unlucky to actually run into this thing."

Everyone stared at that lightning dragon; the first corpse general, Jiang Tiansheng, choked up: "The tribulation dragon—Diewumeng is really unlucky, actually running into this thing."

The second corpse general said, "Yeah, once the tribulation dragon appears, Diewumeng's chances are slim; she won't make it through this tribulation."

Translation: The second corpse general followed: "Yeah, once the tribulation dragon appears, Diewumeng's chances are slim this tribulation; she won't make it through."

The second corpse general said, "Yeah, once the tribulation dragon appears, Diewumeng's chances are slim; she won't make it through this tribulation."

"That works too; it saves us from having to act."

Translation: "That works too; saves us from having to act."

The red-eyed corpse general said nothing, arms crossed, coldly staring at that figure.

Translation: The red-eyed corpse general said nothing, arms crossed, coldly staring at that figure.

The red-eyed corpse general said nothing, arms crossed, coldly staring at that figure.

Wu Mie Zhenren sighed: "Diewumeng is done for, what a pity—this woman is still not bad, she's easier to get along with than Zhang Mang, not as ambitious; if she broke through, the threat to our Tian Du Men would be less, better than swapping in an ambitious demon king as demon emperor."

Translation: Elsewhere, Wu Mie Zhenren sighed: "Diewumeng is done for, a shame—this woman is still not bad, easier to get along with than Zhang Mang, not as ambitious; if she broke through, the threat to my Tian Du Men would be less, better than swapping in an ambitious demon king as demon emperor."

Wu Mie Zhenren sighed: "Diewumeng is done for, what a pity—this woman is still not bad, she's easier to get along with than Zhang Mang, not as ambitious; if she broke through, the threat to our Tian Du Men would be less, better than swapping in an ambitious demon king as demon emperor."

"This time, the Mangshan Demon Palace may suffer heavy losses; if Diewumeng fails her tribulation, the other demon kings will be targeted by those people, they won't be let off easy—at the very least, we'll have to kill two demon kings."

Translation: "Mangshan Demon Palace will likely suffer heavy losses this time; if Diewumeng fails her tribulation, the other demon kings will be targeted by those people, impossible to let them off easy—at least, we must kill two demon kings."

"This time, the Mangshan Demon Palace may suffer heavy losses; if Diewumeng fails her tribulation, the other demon kings will be targeted by those people, they won't be let off easy—at the very least, we'll have to kill two demon kings."

"The Mangshan Demon Palace has too many demon kings; it's time to cut down some, and the demon generals below are the same—there are many, we must reduce the palace's overall strength by more than half so other sects can feel at ease."

Translation: Mangshan Demon Palace has too many demon kings; it's time to cut a batch, and the demon generals below are the same—there are many, we must reduce the palace's overall strength by more than half, so other sects can rest easy.

"The Mangshan Demon Palace has too many demon kings; it's time to cut down some, and the demon generals below are the same—there are many, we must reduce the palace's overall strength by more than half so other sects can feel at ease."

"Especially the Corpse Refining Sect—they'll strike hard, they won't let the Mangshan Demon Palace off easy."

Translation: Especially the Corpse Refining Sect—they'll strike hard, impossible to let Mangshan Demon Palace get away.

"Especially the Corpse Refining Sect—they'll strike hard, they won't let the Mangshan Demon Palace off easy."

"Opportunity comes only once; we must seize it and in one blow break the Mangshan Demon Palace's backbone, so they can never rise again."

Translation: Opportunity comes only once; we must seize it, break Mangshan Demon Palace's backbone in one strike, so they can never rise again.

"Master, if Diewumeng fails, Qinglong Daoren and his group might also suffer misfortune; the Herding Dragon Family has set its sights on him, and the Corpse Refining Sect likely has him in their crosshairs too—what will we do then?" Bai Hang Holy Maiden worried, not knowing why, she didn't want Qinglong Daoren to fall.

Translation: "Master, if Diewumeng fails, Qinglong Daoren and his associates might also suffer; the Herding Dragon Family has set its sights on him, and the Corpse Refining Sect likely has too—what will we do then?" Bai Hang Holy Maiden worried, not knowing why, she did not wish for Qinglong Daoren to fall.

"Master, if Diewumeng fails, Qinglong Daoren and his group might also suffer misfortune; the Herding Dragon Family has set its sights on him, and the Corpse Refining Sect likely has him in their crosshairs too—what will we do then?" Bai Hang Holy Maiden worried, not knowing why, she didn't want Qinglong Daoren to fall.

"Those people have set their sights on him; facing them, the master is under great pressure."

Translation: Those people are all eyeing him; facing them, Master is under great pressure.

Wu Mie Zhenren gripped his sword, cold and unfeeling, saying: "Disciple, rest assured—when I make a move, will they dare not obey?"

Translation: Wu Mie Zhenren gripped his sword, ice-cold and ruthless: "Disciple, rest assured; when Master takes action, will they dare not obey?"

"She doesn't take those people lightly; what truly worries her is Lingjian Zhenren, who never makes a move, and we don't know his purpose—if our goals align, we might have to go through a battle."

Translation: She doesn't take those people seriously; what truly worries her is Lingjian Zhenren, who has never made a move—we don't know his purpose; if our goals align, we may have to clash.

"She doesn't take those people lightly; what truly worries her is Lingjian Zhenren, who never makes a move, and we don't know his purpose—if our goals align, we might have to go through a battle."

"Facing Lingjian Zhenren, Wu Mie Zhenren has no confidence."

Translation: Facing Lingjian Zhenren, Wu Mie Zhenren has no confidence.

"Master, if you can't, don't overreach." Bai Hang Holy Maiden worried about her master's safety, she believed Qinglong Daoren wouldn't encounter danger.

Translation: "Master, if you can't, don't overreach." Bai Hang Holy Maiden worried about Master's safety; she believes Qinglong Daoren won't encounter danger.

"Understood." Wu Mie Zhenren wasn't angry, rather quite relieved—at least, in this disciple's heart, his status remains high.

Translation: "Understood." Wu Mie Zhenren wasn't angry, rather quite relieved—at least, in this disciple's heart, his status remains high.

"Gurgle." Lingjian Zhenren kept drinking, alcohol entered his belly, and he let out a big burp.

Translation: "Gurgle." Lingjian Zhenren kept drinking; alcohol entered his belly, and he let out a full belch.

"Burp."

Translation: "Burp."

He exhaled a mouthful of alcohol vapors, rich and fragrant, drifting around to form a light mist scented with alcohol.

Translation: He exhaled a mouthful of wine vapor; the vapor was rich, drifting around, forming a light mist scented with wine.

Lingjian Zhenren reached out, pushed aside the mist, locked his eyes on Diewumeng's figure; beneath the lightning dragon, Diewumeng did not fall, she withstood this tribulation.

Translation: Lingjian Zhenren reached out, pushed aside the mist, locked his eyes on Diewumeng's figure; beneath the lightning dragon, Diewumeng did not fall, she withstood this tribulation.

"Diewumeng, you're truly impressive—able to withstand the tribulation dragon; a demon beast is a demon beast, its physique is indeed strong."

Translation: "Diewumeng, truly formidable—even the tribulation dragon can be resisted; demon beasts are demon beasts, their constitution is indeed strong."

"Diewumeng, you're truly impressive—able to withstand the tribulation dragon; a demon beast is a demon beast, its physique is indeed strong."

"Besides, this has nothing to do with me—Longshe Shan, my junior martial sister, and that kid—I haven't seen them in ages; I don't know what their reaction will be when they see me."

Translation: "However, this has nothing to do with me; Longshe Shan, my junior martial sister, and that kid—it's been ages since we last met; I don't know how they'll react when they see me."

"Besides, this has nothing to do with me—Longshe Shan, my junior martial sister, and that kid—I haven't seen them in ages; I don't know what their reaction will be when they see me."

"This kid Chen Chuyang is a sword-training genius; we must bring them back to the faction to cultivate."

Translation: "Chen Chuyang, this kid, is a sword‑training genius; we must bring them back to the faction for cultivation."

"This kid Chen Chuyang is a sword-training genius; we must bring them back to the faction to cultivate."

"He has set his sights on Chen Chuyang and also on Elder Xinran—she is his junior martial sister; since they've come to Tianwai, as his senior brother, how could he let her suffer injustice?"

Translation: He has set his sights on Chen Chuyang and also on Elder Xinran—she is his junior martial sister; having arrived in Tianwai, as his senior brother, how could he let her suffer injustice?

"He has set his sights on Chen Chuyang and also on Elder Xinran—she is his junior martial sister; since they've come to Tianwai, as his senior brother, how could he let her suffer injustice?"

"Elder Xinran can stand firm in Tianwai, proving her worth; as her senior brother, he naturally must come to escort her back to the faction—such a talent, the faction loves."

Translation: Elder Xinran can stand firm in Tianwai, proving her worth; as his senior brother, he naturally must come to guide her back to the faction—such a talent, the faction loves.

"Elder Xinran can stand firm in Tianwai, proving her worth; as her senior brother, he naturally must come to escort her back to the faction—such a talent, the faction loves."

"As for what happened before, it was all for the faction, all to temper this junior martial sister."

Translation: As for what happened before, it was all for the faction, all to temper this junior martial sister.

"Just a bit of wind and frost; the junior martial sister will understand."

Translation: Just a bit of wind and frost; the junior martial sister will understand.

"Burp."

Translation: "Burp."

He let out another big burp, Lingjian Zhenren glanced at Longshe Shan, his eyes narrowing.

Translation: He belched again; Lingjian Zhenren glanced at Longshe Shan, his eyes narrowing.

"Tsk tsk, swallowing tribulation power is truly crazy."

Translation: "Tsk tsk, devouring tribulation power is truly crazy."

"That kid is truly crazy."

Translation: "That kid is truly crazy."

Lingjian Zhenren let out another big burp, leaning against a tree, neither rising nor exposing everything.

Translation: Lingjian Zhenren belched again, leaning against a tree, neither rising nor exposing anything.

"Boom."

Translation: "Boom—"

Above the sky, the dark clouds again gathered tribulation power; countless tribulation flashes, lightning bolt after bolt streaked across the sky, finally converging in one spot, a huge dragon head condensed again, the tribulation dragon formed for a second time.

Translation: Above the sky, tribulation gathered again inside the dark clouds; countless tribulation bolts flickered, lightning flashed again and again across the sky, finally converging in one spot—a huge dragon head re‑condensed, the tribulation dragon formed a second time.

Moreover, this time the condensed dragon head of the lightning dragon is even larger and more terrifying.

Translation: Moreover, this time the condensed lightning‑dragon head is even larger, more terrifying.

Its body shone gold, with golden light within the blue, its eyes wide open, flashing with boundless tribulation power; at that moment, its gaze seemed almost emotional, fixed straight on Diewumeng.

Translation: Its body shone gold, blue interlaced with golden light, eyes wide open, flashing with boundless tribulation power; at that moment, its gaze seemed to gain feeling, fixed straight on Diewumeng.

"Roar."

Translation: "Roar."

A dragon's roar shook heaven and earth, boundless tribulation power condensed, the lightning dragon's body swelled by another third, then it lunged toward Diewumeng.

Translation: A dragon's roar shook heaven and earth; boundless tribulation gathered, the lightning dragon's body swelled by a third, then it lunged toward Diewumeng.

"Puppet."

Translation: "Puppet."

Diewumeng emitted countless puppets, each resembling a butterfly, heading toward the lightning dragon in an attempt to weaken its power.

Translation: Diewumeng emitted countless puppets, each resembling a butterfly, marching toward the lightning dragon in an attempt to weaken its power.

She underestimated the dragon's terror; those butterfly puppets were useless, she knew they wouldn't help much, but they could still weaken the dragon's power—and that was enough.

Translation: She underestimated the lightning dragon's terror; those butterfly puppets were useless, she knew they'd hardly help, but they could still weaken the dragon's power—and that was enough.

Her eyes flickered, turning into a gigantic butterfly—the Phantom Butterfly Demon King Diewumeng revealed her true form.

Translation: Her eyes fluttered, turning into a giant butterfly; Phantom Butterfly Demon King Diewumeng revealed her true form.

Her eyes flickered, turning into a gigantic butterfly—the Phantom Butterfly Demon King Diewumeng revealed her true form.

Her massive body is only one-tenth the size of the lightning dragon, yet compared to humans, it is still tremendously large.

Translation: Her massive body is only a tenth of the lightning dragon's size, yet compared to humans, it remains tremendously large.

"Hum." Her wings fluttered, kicking up a gale.

Translation: "Hum." Wings flapped, kicking up a gale.

Carrying countless pollen grains, the pollen attached to the lightning dragon's skull, and in the next moment they all exploded.

Translation: Carrying countless pollen grains, the pollen attached to the lightning dragon's skull; the next moment, they all exploded.

"Boom."

Translation: "Boom—"

The lightning dragon's head exploded, the dense pollen all detonating at once—but it wasn't over; Diewumeng kept releasing pollen, the explosions couldn't stop the dragon's advance, the dragon's head broke through the pollen barrage and the gale, coming straight to Diewumeng's face, opening its maw and swallowing her whole.

Translation: The lightning dragon's head exploded; the dense pollen all detonated at once—but not yet finished, Diewumeng kept scattering pollen, the explosions could not stop the dragon's advance; that dragon head broke through the pollen barrage and wind resistance, coming straight to Diewumeng's face, opening its maw and swallowing her whole.

Tribulation power instantly enveloped Diewumeng, wrapping her completely.

Translation: Tribulation power instantly enveloped Diewumeng, wrapping her tightly.

The tribulation furnace bombarded.

Translation: Tribulation furnace, bombarded.

"Ah."

Translation: "Ah."

A miserable scream rang out, echoing in the sky.