Chapter 1767

Black Goat, should we still make a move? Lian Hongchen stared at the blood-red hue before her; the surging corpse qi made her body and soul tremble, and this level of corpse qi left her unable to form any thought, as if possessed she blurted out to the Black Goat asking what the next step should be.

We'll render: "Heishanyang, should we still make a move?" Lian Hongchen gazed at the blood-red before her, the surging corpse qi making her body and soul tremble; such level of corpse qi made her dare not have any thought, and possessed by some impulse she asked Heishanyang what to do next.

But need to keep meaning exactly. Let's break down:

Black Goat, should we still make a move? Lian Hongchen stared at the blood-red hue before her; the surging corpse qi made her body and soul tremble, and this level of corpse qi left her unable to form any thought, as if possessed she blurted out to the Black Goat asking what the next step should be.

Translation: "Heishanyang, should we still attack?" Lian Hongchen stared at the blood-red before her; that rushing corpse qi made her body and mind tremble, her soul trembling as well. Such level of corpse qi made her dare not entertain any thought, and, as if possessed, she blurted out to Heishanyang asking what the next step should be.

We need to keep it as one line.

Let's produce: 【1】 "Heishanyang, should we still attack?" Lian Hongchen stared at the blood-red before her; the rushing corpse qi made her body and mind tremble, her soul trembling as well. Such level of corpse qi made her dare not entertain any thought, and, as if possessed, she blurted out to Heishanyang asking what the next step should be.

Check for any omitted parts: the original line about being possessed and asking the Black Goat what to do next has been captured.

It's not that she had no ideas; she was truly greedy, wanting to devour the Corpse Refining Ancestor, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable. If she could swallow that corpse qi, she would surely undergo another transformation, even more exciting than the White‑Forehead Corpse King.

Translation: It's not that she had no idea; it's that she truly was salivating, wanting to devour the Corpse Refining Ancestor, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable. If she could devour that corpse qi, she would certainly be able to transform again, even more exciting than the White Forehead Corpse King.

Note: the title should be translated as 'Corpse Refining Ancestor, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable'.

【2】 It's not that she lacked ideas; it's that she truly was salivating, wanting to devour the Corpse Refining Ancestor, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable. If she could devour that corpse qi, she would certainly be able to transform again, even more exciting than the White Forehead Corpse King.

The Heavenless Corpse Venerable was like a peerless holy medicine drawing her in, even more alluring than the Corpse‑Birth Lotus; Lian Hongchen's eyes could not look away, she only wanted to devour him, to devour the Heavenless Corpse Venerable—a desire she had never felt before.

Translation: The Heavenless Corpse Venerable was like a peerless holy medicine attracting her, more alluring than the Corpse-born Lotus. Lian Hongchen's eyes could not look away; she only wanted to eat him, to eat the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, something she had never thought of before.

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【3】 The Heavenless Corpse Venerable was like a peerless holy medicine attracting her, more alluring than the Corpse-born Lotus. Lian Hongchen's eyes could not look away; she only wanted to eat him, to eat the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, something she had never thought of before.

Gurgle.

【4】 Gurgle.

Hunger made her lose control; she gulped, her eyes fixed, her body yearning to move forward toward the black wooden coffin, wanting to devour whoever lay inside, no matter the cost—what did it matter about the Corpse Refining Ancestor or the Heavenless Ancestor?

Translation: Hunger made her unable to control herself; she choked back a breath, her eyes unable to move, her body wanting to walk forward, involuntarily wanting to go to where the Black Wood Coffin was, to eat him, no matter the cost to eat him—what of the Corpse Refining Ancestor, what of the Heavenless Ancestor?

Note: the phrase should be rendered as 'What of the Corpse Refining Ancestor, what of the Heavenless Ancestor?'.

【5】 Hunger made her unable to control herself; she choked back a breath, her eyes unable to move, her body wanting to walk forward, involuntarily wanting to go to where the Black Wood Coffin was, to eat him, no matter the cost to eat him—what of the Corpse Refining Ancestor, what of the Heavenless Ancestor?

Anyone she set her sights on, she would devour and consume, no matter what.

Translation: Whoever she set her sights on, she would devour them no matter what, she would consume them.

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【6】 Whoever she set her sights on, she would devour them no matter what, she would consume them.

Hearing this, the Black Goat's scalp went numb as he said, 'Lian Hongchen, my grandaunt, do you want me to die right now? That corpse qi is terrifying, this person is terrifying—we are no match for him, and you still want to eat him? Are you crazy?'

Translation: Heishanyang, hearing this, felt his scalp go numb and said: "Lian Hongchen, my grandaunt, do you want me to die right now? How terrifying is that corpse qi; this person is terrifying, we are no match at all, and you still want to eat him—have you gone mad?"

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【7】 Heishanyang, hearing this, felt his scalp go numb and said: "Lian Hongchen, my grandaunt, do you want me to die right now? How terrifying is that corpse qi; this person is terrifying, we are no match at all, and you still want to eat him—have you gone mad?"

The frenzied Lian Hongchen, who had been meek and obedient before, now wanted to launch a fierce attack, without even checking whether they had the strength to do so.

Translation: The frantic Lian Hongchen, who had been timid and obedient before, now wanted to launch a heavy assault, without even checking whether they had such strength.

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【8】 The frantic Lian Hongchen, who had been timid and obedient before, now wanted to launch a heavy assault, without even checking whether they had such strength.

The Heavenless Corpse Venerable's strength was recovering, drawing energy from the Three Tribulations Corpse‑Refining Grand Formation to replenish his blood, corpse qi, resentment, and even some vitality from the Corpse‑Birth Lotus, which he temporarily diverted to first restore his cultivation and power.

Translation: The Heavenless Corpse Venerable's strength was recovering, drawing energy from the Three Tribulations Corpse Refining Grand Formation to replenish himself—his blood, corpse qi, resentful qi, and even some vitality from the Corpse-born Lotus were temporarily appropriated by the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, first to restore his cultivation and strength.

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【9】 The Heavenless Corpse Venerable's strength was recovering, drawing energy from the Three Tribulations Corpse Refining Grand Formation to replenish himself—his blood, corpse qi, resentful qi, and even some vitality from the Corpse-born Lotus were temporarily appropriated by the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, first to restore his cultivation and strength.

The blood‑red blood stained the Three Tribulations Corpse‑Refining Grand Formation red, proof that he commanded it; the heavens and the earth were his, the entire cave‑world was his, while the White‑Forehead Corpse King gradually lost control, resisted in vain—his resistance was useless before the Heavenless Corpse Venerable.

Translation: The blood-red blood dyed the Three Tribulations Corpse Refining Grand Formation red, which was proof of his control over the formation; the heavens and the earth were his, the entire cave realm was his, the White Forehead Corpse King gradually lost control, the White Forehead Corpse King resisted, but alas, before the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, his resistance was useless.

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【10】 The blood-red blood dyed the Three Tribulations Corpse Refining Grand Formation red, which was proof of his control over the formation; the heavens and the earth were his, the entire cave realm was his, the White Forehead Corpse King gradually lost control, the White Forehead Corpse King resisted, but alas, before the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, his resistance was useless.

'Black Goat, are you afraid?'

Translation: "Heishanyang, are you afraid?"

【11】 Heishanyang, are you afraid?

'It's just the Heavenless Corpse Venerable—what's there to fear? A dying corpse king, no matter how strong, can only get so strong.'

Translation: "It's just the Heavenless Corpse Venerable; what's there to fear—a dying Corpse King, no matter how strong, how strong could he get?"

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【12】 It's just the Heavenless Corpse Venerable; what's there to fear—a dying Corpse King, no matter how strong, how strong could he get?

'You promised me you'd help me eat him,' Lian Hongchen couldn't think of anything else; an inner voice told her she must devour him, and after consuming the Heavenless Corpse Venerable she would transform, after which she would no longer fear the Corpse‑Refining Sect.

Translation: "You promised me you'd help me eat him." Lian Hongchen couldn't care less about that; an inner voice told her she must eat him, and after eating the Heavenless Corpse Venerable she would be able to transform, after which she would no longer fear the Corpse Refining Sect.

We'll produce.

【13】 You promised me you'd help me eat him." Lian Hongchen couldn't care less about that; an inner voice told her she must eat him, and after eating the Heavenless Corpse Venerable she would be able to transform, after which she would no longer fear the Corpse Refining Sect.

This time she came to the Corpse‑Refining Sect, she hadn't even had a hot bite yet; the zombies outside weren't to her taste—too lowly, she had no appetite.

Translation: This time coming to the Corpse Refining Sect, she hadn't even eaten a hot bite; those zombies outside weren't her taste, too lowly, no appetite.

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【14】 This time coming to the Corpse Refining Sect, she hadn't even eaten a hot bite; those zombies outside weren't her taste, too lowly, no appetite.

The Heavenless Corpse Venerable stood before her; neither the White‑Forehead Corpse King nor any other corpse generals could enter Lian Hongchen's field of vision.

Translation: The Heavenless Corpse Venerable was before her eyes; whether the White Forehead Corpse King or other corpse generals, none could enter Lian Hongchen's gaze.

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【15】 The Heavenless Corpse Venerable was before her eyes; whether the White Forehead Corpse King or other corpse generals, none could enter Lian Hongchen's gaze.

'I previously promised you, but now I've changed my mind.'

Translation: "I previously promised you, but now I've changed my mind."

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【16】 I previously promised you, but now I've changed my mind.

'Lian Hongchen, put aside that idea; find a way to escape, leave the Corpse‑Birth Lotus to Diewumeng and the others to handle, and let's both flee for our lives.'

Translation: "Lian Hongchen, put away that idea; find a way to escape, leave the Corpse-born Lotus to Diewumeng and them to handle, we two should first flee for our lives."

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【17】 Lian Hongchen, put away that idea; find a way to escape, leave the Corpse-born Lotus to Diewumeng and them to handle, we two should first flee for our lives.

The Black Goat regretted his words, speaking solemnly: 'The Heavenless Corpse Venerable is recovering his cultivation; if he discovers our presence, do you think we could survive?'

Translation: Heishanyang regretted it, speaking solemnly: "The Heavenless Corpse Venerable is recovering his cultivation; once he discovers our presence, do you think we can survive?"

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【18】 Heishanyang regretted it, speaking solemnly: "The Heavenless Corpse Venerable is recovering his cultivation; once he discovers our presence, do you think we can survive?"

'We must find a way to leave this place, leave this cave‑world; once they start fighting, we'll be caught in the aftermath.'

Translation: "Find a way to leave this place, leave……this cave realm; once they start fighting, we'll also be caught up."

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【19】 Find a way to leave this place, leave……this cave realm; once they start fighting, we'll also be caught up.

The Heavenless Corpse Venerable's strength was recovering too quickly; the sacrifice of the Undying Corpse General and the aid of the entire Three Tribulations Corpse‑Refining Grand Formation had boosted his recovery to an unprecedented degree, each breath greatly increasing his power.

Translation: The Heavenless Corpse Venerable's strength recovered too quickly; the sacrifice of the Undying Corpse General, plus the help of the entire Three Tribulations Corpse Refining Grand Formation, gave his recovery speed an unprecedented boost—with each breath his strength increased enormously.

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【20】 The Heavenless Corpse Venerable's strength recovered too quickly; the sacrifice of the Undying Corpse General, plus the help of the entire Three Tribulations Corpse Refining Grand Formation, gave his recovery speed an unprecedented boost—with each breath his strength increased enormously.

That corpse qi and resentment alone were enough to make one… fearful and afraid.

Translation: Just that corpse qi and resentful qi alone were enough to make people……fearful and afraid.

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【21】 Just that corpse qi and resentful qi alone were enough to make people……fearful and afraid.

'But…' Lian Hongchen didn't want to just leave like this; she hadn't even tasted the delicacy yet.

Translation: "But……" Lian Hongchen didn't want to just leave like this; she hadn't even tasted a delicious bite yet.

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【22】 But……" Lian Hongchen didn't want to just leave like this; she hadn't even tasted a delicious bite yet.

The Corpse‑Birth Lotus is also here—are we supposed to return empty‑handed?

Translation: The Corpse-born Lotus is also here; are we supposed to return empty-handed?

We'll produce.

【23】 The Corpse-born Lotus is also here; are we supposed to return empty-handed?

After waiting and scheming for so long, in the end it was all for nothing—Lian Hongchen felt unwilling, yet she knew the Black Goat's approach was the safest: 'Keep the green hills, and you'll never lack firewood.'

Translation: After waiting so long, scheming so long, in the end it was all for nothing—Lian Hongchen felt unwilling, but she knew Heishanyang's approach was the safest: keep the green hills, and you won't worry about lacking firewood.

We'll produce.

【24】 After waiting so long, scheming so long, in the end it was all for nothing—Lian Hongchen felt unwilling, but she knew Heishanyang's approach was the safest: keep the green hills, and you won't worry about lacking firewood.

'No buts—if you don't want to die, just follow me and run; if you want to die, stay behind.' The Black Goat sternly warned Lian Hongchen not to sacrifice her life for the Corpse‑Birth Lotus.

Translation: "No 'but'—if you don't want to die, just follow me and run; if you want to die, you can stay." Heishanyang sternly warned Lian Hongchen not to sacrifice her life for the Corpse-born Lotus.

We'll produce.

【25】 No "but"—if you don't want to die, just follow me and run; if you want to die, you can stay." Heishanyang sternly warned Lian Hongchen not to sacrifice her life for the Corpse-born Lotus.

It's not worth it.

Translation: Not worth it.

【26】 Not worth it.

'Alright, I know what to do now; tell me what to do and I'll do it, Black Goat.' Lian Hongchen relented.

Translation: "Alright, I know what to do now; tell me what to do and I'll do it, Heishanyang." Lian Hongchen relented.

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【27】 Alright, I know what to do now; tell me what to do and I'll do it, Heishanyang." Lian Hongchen relented.

'Good, wait and listen to my orders.' The Black Goat stared at the black wooden coffin, waiting for an opportunity.

Translation: "Good, wait and listen to my orders." Heishanyang stared at the Black Wood Coffin, waiting for an opportunity.

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【28】 Good, wait and listen to my orders." Heishanyang stared at the Black Wood Coffin, waiting for an opportunity.

The second corpse general and the others fell silent.

Translation: The Second Corpse General and the others fell silent.

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【29】 The Second Corpse General and the others fell silent.

The golden‑armored corpse's face darkened as he said, 'Indeed, the Undying Corpse General had other plans; he had long calculated all of this, even sacrificing himself to merge with the ancestor—what on earth was he thinking?'

Translation: The Golden Armor Corpse's face darkened as he said: "Indeed, the Undying Corpse General had other plans; he had long calculated all this, he actually sacrificed himself and merged with the ancestor—what on earth was he thinking?"

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【30】 The Golden Armor Corpse's face darkened as he said: "Indeed, the Undying Corpse General had other plans; he had long calculated all this, he actually sacrificed himself and merged with the ancestor—what on earth was he thinking?"

'This doesn't sound like something the Undying Senior Brother would do; why would he act this way?'

Translation: "This doesn't sound like the Undying Senior's character; why would he do that?"

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【31】 This doesn't sound like the Undying Senior's character; why would he do that?

The red‑eyed corpse general stared at the figure sitting up inside the coffin, whose appearance resembled that of the Undying Corpse General to some extent.

Translation: The Red-eyed Corpse General stared at the figure sitting up inside the coffin, whose appearance somewhat resembled that of the Undying Corpse General.

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【32】 The Red-eyed Corpse General stared at the figure sitting up inside the coffin, whose appearance somewhat resembled that of the Undying Corpse General.

'Golden‑armored senior brother, second senior brother, look—what does the ancestor look like?'

Translation: "Golden Armor Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, look—what does the ancestor look like?"

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【33】 Golden Armor Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, look—what does the ancestor look like?

The two glanced over and were stunned.

Translation: The two glanced over and were stunned.

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【34】 The two glanced over and were stunned.

After a moment, the second corpse general seemed to grasp something, gritting his teeth: 'We've been deceived; the Undying Junior Brother's relationship with the ancestor is profound, he did this on purpose, just to…'

Translation: After a while, the Second Corpse General seemed to understand something, gritting his teeth: "We've been deceived; the Undying Junior's relationship with the ancestor is profound, he deliberately did this in order to……"

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【35】 After a while, the Second Corpse General seemed to understand something, gritting his teeth: "We've been deceived; the Undying Junior's relationship with the ancestor is profound, he deliberately did this in order to……"

To resurrect the Corpse‑Refining Ancestor, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable—all of this was the plan of the Undying Corpse General.

Translation: Resurrecting the Corpse Refining Ancestor, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable—all of this was the plan of the Undying Corpse General.

We'll produce.

【36】 Resurrecting the Corpse Refining Ancestor, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable—all of this was the plan of the Undying Corpse General.

From the very start, his goal had been this: to have others intercept the White‑Forehead Corpse King and assist him, then step by step approach, everything unfolding exactly as he had planned.

Translation: From the beginning, his goal was exactly this: to have others intercept the White Forehead Corpse King and also have them help, then step by step approach, everything just as he had planned.

We'll produce.

【37】 From the beginning, his goal was exactly this: to have others intercept the White Forehead Corpse King and also have them help, then step by step approach, everything just as he had planned.

The second corpse general sucked in a breath of cold air: 'From the beginning, the Undying Junior Brother only wanted to get close to the ancestor and then awaken him.'

Translation: The Second Corpse General sucked in a breath of cold air: "From the beginning, the Undying Junior just wanted to get close to the ancestor, then awaken the ancestor."

We'll produce.

【38】 The Second Corpse General sucked in a breath of cold air: "From the beginning, the Undying Junior just wanted to get close to the ancestor, then awaken the ancestor."

'He, too, is part of the ancestor, he…'

Translation: "He, too, is part of the ancestor, he……"

We'll produce.

【39】 He, too, is part of the ancestor, he……

The red‑eyed and golden‑armored corpses fell silent, both staring at the figure in the sky—the Heavenless Corpse Venerable sitting up, his face gradually becoming full, his qi and blood slowly returning, resembling neither a zombie nor a desiccated corpse.

Translation: The Red-eyed Corpse General and the Golden Armor Corpse fell silent, the two staring at that figure in the sky—the Heavenless Corpse Venerable sitting up—his face gradually becoming full, his qi and blood slowly returning, not like a zombie, nor like a desiccated corpse.

We'll produce.

【40】 The Red-eyed Corpse General and the Golden Armor Corpse fell silent, the two staring at that figure in the sky—the Heavenless Corpse Venerable sitting up—his face gradually becoming full, his qi and blood slowly returning, not like a zombie, nor like a desiccated corpse.

Countless strands of corpse qi and vitality entered his body, causing it to begin… thickening, becoming like a human rather than a zombie.

Translation: Countless corpse qi and vitality entered his body, making his body begin to become……substantial, like a human, not like a zombie.

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【41】 Countless corpse qi and vitality entered his body, making his body begin to become……substantial, like a human, not like a zombie.

He rose to his feet and slowly stepped out of the black wooden coffin; with each step, the corpse qi in the space grew denser, his pressure spreading and suppressing everyone present.

Translation: He stood up, slowly walked out of the Black Wood Coffin; with each step, the corpse qi in the whole space grew a bit denser, the pressure gradually spreading, suppressing everyone present.

We'll produce.

【42】 He stood up, slowly walked out of the Black Wood Coffin; with each step, the corpse qi in the whole space grew a bit denser, the pressure gradually spreading, suppressing everyone present.

After walking a dozen meters, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable turned his head, gazing at the Corpse‑Birth Lotus with a gentle look.

Translation: After walking ten or so meters, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable turned his head, gazing at the Corpse-born Lotus, his eyes softening.

We'll produce.

【43】 After walking ten or so meters, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable turned his head, gazing at the Corpse-born Lotus, his eyes softening.

'Corpse‑Birth Lotus, I never expected you to truly succeed in cultivation, on the verge of maturity—all my years of scheming were not in vain; at last I have awaited this day.'

Translation: "Corpse-born Lotus, I never expected you to truly be cultivated successfully, the soon-to-mature Corpse-born Lotus—all my scheming over these years was not in vain; finally I have awaited this day."

We'll produce.

【44】 Corpse-born Lotus, I never expected you to truly be cultivated successfully, the soon-to-mature Corpse-born Lotus—all my scheming over these years was not in vain; finally I have awaited this day.

The muttering was faint, yet none of those present could miss it.

Translation: The muttering was soft, but could not be hidden from everyone present.

We'll produce.

【45】 The muttering was soft, but could not be hidden from everyone present.

The White‑Forehead Corpse King, Bai Zhongsheng, his expression shifting, stared at the Heavenless Corpse Venerable's figure and said coldly, 'Undying Junior Brother, is it you?'

Translation: White Forehead Corpse King Bai Zhongsheng's complexion changed as well; staring at the Heavenless Corpse Venerable's figure, he said coldly and ruthlessly: "Undying Junior, is it you?"

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【46】 White Forehead Corpse King Bai Zhongsheng's complexion changed as well; staring at the Heavenless Corpse Venerable's figure, he said coldly and ruthlessly: "Undying Junior, is it you?"

The Heavenless Corpse Venerable turned, his gaze lowering onto Bai Zhongsheng, the corners of his mouth curling as he said, 'Bai Zhongsheng, you wouldn't guess, would you? It's me—I am the Undying Corpse General, I am the Heavenless Corpse Venerable.'

Translation: The Heavenless Corpse Venerable turned his body, lowering his gaze onto White Forehead Corpse King Bai Zhongsheng, the corner of his mouth curling as he said: "Bai Zhongsheng, you wouldn't have guessed, but it's me—I am the Undying Corpse General, I am the Heavenless Corpse Venerable."

We'll produce.

【47】 The Heavenless Corpse Venerable turned his body, lowering his gaze onto White Forehead Corpse King Bai Zhongsheng, the corner of his mouth curling as he said: "Bai Zhongsheng, you wouldn't have guessed, but it's me—I am the Undying Corpse General, I am the Heavenless Corpse Venerable."

'Having come this far, are you still unwilling to address me as ancestor?'

Translation: "Having come this far, you still refuse to address me as ancestor?"

We'll produce.

【48】 Having come this far, you still refuse to address me as ancestor?

I am the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, the ancestor of the Corpse‑Refining Sect, and at the same time the Undying Corpse General of the sect—we are one and the same.

Translation: I, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, am the ancestor of the Corpse Refining Sect, and also the Undying Corpse General of the Corpse Refining Sect—we are one and the same.

We'll produce.

【49】 I, the Heavenless Corpse Venerable, am the ancestor of the Corpse Refining Sect, and also the Undying Corpse General of the Corpse Refining Sect—we are one and the same.

This move is his Heavenless Corpse incarnation divine ability, separating the Undying Corpse General to orchestrate all of this, then returning to his true form to awaken him.

Translation: This move is his Heavenless Corpse Avatar divine ability, separating the Undying Corpse General to let him scheme all this, finally returning to the main body to awaken him.

We'll produce.

【50】 This move is his Heavenless Corpse Avatar divine ability, separating the Undying Corpse General to let him scheme all this, finally returning to the main body to awaken him.

This step has already been completed; the undying corpse will have already done it.