Chapter 236: with translation of chapter title

Here it comes again...

Chinese: "How come it's again...". Probably "How did it come again...". Keep ellipsis. So translation: "How come it's again...". Could be "How did it come again..." but keep same nuance. I'd output: "How come it's again...".

When Lu Xun welcomed the return.

When Lu Xun welcomed the return.

In a cultivation chamber of the South Heaven Gate, Ran Bing's beautiful brows were tightly furrowed.

In a cultivation chamber of the South Heaven Gate, Ran Bing's beautiful brows were tightly furrowed.

Since a few years ago, after the will of her previous life awakened, she began to obtain demonic cultivation.

Since a few years ago, after the will of her previous life awakened, she began to obtain demonic cultivation.

This demonic cultivation came very suddenly.

"This demonic cultivation came very suddenly." So: "This demonic cultivation came very suddenly."

After it appears, it soon hides again, making it impossible for her to sense where it is.

After it appears, it soon hides again, making it impossible for her to sense where it is.

Not to mention her,

Not to mention her,

Even an Immortal Cultivator of the seventh or eighth realm standing before her could not detect her abnormality.

"Even an Immortal Cultivator of the seventh or eighth realm standing before her couldn't detect her abnormality." So translation: "Even an Immortal Cultivator of the seventh or eighth realm standing before her couldn't detect her abnormality."

Ran Bing herself simply cannot invoke the demonic cultivation.

"Ran Bing herself simply couldn't summon the demonic cultivation." So: "Ran Bing herself simply couldn't summon the demonic cultivation."

This cultivation can only be driven when the will of the ancient demon appears.

This cultivation can only be driven when the will of the ancient demon appears.

Over time, this demonic cultivation has grown increasingly vast.

"As time passed, this demonic cultivation grew ever larger." So: "As time passed, this demonic cultivation grew ever larger."

It grew so vast that even Ran Bing was startled.

"It grew so vast that even Ran Bing felt alarmed." So: "It grew so vast that even Ran Bing felt alarmed."

Fortunately, her body has always been her own, and within her own body she can still suppress the will of her previous life.

"Fortunately, her body has belonged to her since childhood; within her own body, she can still suppress the will of her previous life." So: "Fortunately, her body has belonged to her since childhood; within her own body, she can still suppress the will of her previous life."

The will of her previous life was gradually awakening, and at first it had no intention of contending with her.

"The will of her previous life was gradually awakening; at first, it had no intention of contending with her." So: "The will of her previous life was gradually awakening; at first, it had no intention of contending with her."

In Ran Bing's perception, this cultivation seems to increase as the will of her previous life continually awakens.

"In Ran Bing's feeling, this cultivation seemed to increase continuously as the will of her previous life kept awakening." So: "In Ran Bing's feeling, this cultivation seemed to increase continuously as the will of her previous life kept awakening."

Each increment in the awakening of her previous life's will adds an equal increment to her cultivation.

"For each increment the will of her previous life awakens, the cultivation increases by the same amount." So: "For each increment the will of her previous life awakens, the cultivation increases by the same amount."

This increase happens naturally.

"This increase is natural and spontaneous." So: "This increase is natural and spontaneous."

It fundamentally does not require cultivation.

It fundamentally does not require cultivation.

As for where this cultivation actually comes from, Ran Bing simply cannot figure it out.

"As for where this cultivation actually comes from, Ran Bing just can't figure it out." So: "As for where this cultivation actually comes from, Ran Bing just can't figure it out."

She does not know about the reincarnation mark of a transmigrator.

"She doesn't know about the reincarnation mark of transmigrators." So: "She doesn't know about the reincarnation mark of transmigrators."

Otherwise, she might have formed the same speculation as Lu Xun.

"Otherwise, she might have come up with the same speculation as Lu Xun." So: "Otherwise, she might have come up with the same speculation as Lu Xun."

A transmigrator might prepare some contingencies within the reincarnation mark, allowing them to continually gain stronger cultivation upon awakening.

"Transmigrators might possibly prepare some backup measures in their reincarnation mark, allowing themselves to continually gain stronger cultivation upon awakening." So: "Transmigrators might possibly prepare some backup measures in their reincarnation mark, allowing themselves to continually gain stronger cultivation upon awakening."

Although she does not understand it, in these years of clashing with the will of her previous life, Ran Bing has come to recognize a pattern.

"Although she doesn't understand, in these years of clashing with the will of her previous life, Ran Bing has come to understand a pattern." So: "Although she doesn't understand, in these years of clashing with the will of her previous life, Ran Bing has come to understand a pattern."

Whenever the demonic cultivation increases, it signifies that the will of her previous life is one step closer to full awakening.

"Whenever the demonic cultivation increases, it signifies that the will of her previous life is one step closer to full awakening." So: "Whenever the demonic cultivation increases, it signifies that the will of her previous life is one step closer to full awakening."

She will also find it increasingly difficult to suppress that will.

"She will also find it increasingly difficult to suppress the will of her previous life." So: "She will also find it increasingly difficult to suppress the will of her previous life."

Therefore,

"So," So: "So,"

Only after sensing that fleeting surge of immense demonic cultivation within her body does Ran Bing furrow her brows in worry.

"Upon sensing that fleeting, massive demonic cultivation within her body, Ran Bing finally knit her brows in worry." So: "Upon sensing that fleeting, massive demonic cultivation within her body, Ran Bing finally knit her brows in worry."

The arrival of this demonic cultivation means that the will of her previous life has awakened another increment.

"The arrival of this demonic cultivation means that the will of her previous life has awakened another increment." So: "The arrival of this demonic cultivation means that the will of her previous life has awakened another increment."

Although the will of her previous life has not yet burst forth to forcibly merge with her, it could emerge at any time.

"Although currently the will of her previous life hasn't rushed out to forcibly merge with her, who knows when it might appear." So: "Although currently the will of her previous life hasn't rushed out to forcibly merge with her, who knows when it might appear."

Ran Bing feels a sense of urgency.

"Ran Bing felt a sense of urgency." So: "Ran Bing felt a sense of urgency."

In fact, it is precisely this sense of urgency that drove Ran Bing to painstakingly cultivate these past years, allowing her to reach the fourth realm by her third year of university.

In fact, it is precisely this sense of urgency that drove Ran Bing to painstakingly cultivate these past years, allowing her to reach the fourth realm by her third year of university.

Her luck is not very good.

"Her luck isn't very good." So: "Her luck isn't very good."

Because for the past few years, Blue Star has been developing in the Gemini star system and has not yet set foot on the ancient road nodes.

"Because in the past few years, Lan Xing has been developing in the Gemini star system and hasn't set foot on the ancient road nodes." So: "Because in the past few years, Lan Xing has been developing in the Gemini star system and hasn't set foot on the ancient road nodes."

Otherwise, her current cultivation would be far greater than this.

Otherwise, her cultivation now would be more than just this.

The ancient road nodes offer countless opportunities; over these months, who knows how many cultivators have experienced meteoric rises in power throughout the world.

"The ancient road nodes offer too many opportunities; over these past months, the whole world doesn't know how many cultivators have made rapid progress." So: "The ancient road nodes offer too many opportunities; over these past months, the whole world doesn't know how many cultivators have made rapid progress."

Some cultivators at the third realm have suddenly broken through to the fourth realm.

"Some cultivators at the third realm suddenly broke through to the fourth realm." So: "Some cultivators at the third realm suddenly broke through to the fourth realm."

Breakthroughs from the fourth to the fifth realm, and from the fifth to the sixth realm, are commonplace.

"Breaking through from the fourth to the fifth realm, and from the fifth to the sixth realm, are common occurrences." So: "Breaking through from the fourth to the fifth realm, and from the fifth to the sixth realm, are common occurrences."

There are far too many.

"Too many, too many." So: "Too many, too many."

Of course, the proportion remains relatively small.

"Of course, the relative proportion is still small." So: "Of course, the relative proportion is still small."

Out of a hundred cultivators, perhaps only one or two obtain a slightly greater opportunity.

"Out of a hundred cultivators, perhaps only one or two obtain a slightly greater opportunity." So: "Out of a hundred cultivators, perhaps only one or two obtain a slightly greater opportunity."

Although the proportion is small, given the vast number of cultivators worldwide, the absolute number is still considerable.

"Although the relative proportion is small, given the huge number of cultivators worldwide, the absolute number is still not small." So: "Although the relative proportion is small, given the huge number of cultivators worldwide, the absolute number is still not small."

Now Blue Star has finally stepped onto the ancient road nodes, but it is already too late.

"Now Lan Xing has stepped onto the ancient road nodes, but it's already too late." So: "Now Lan Xing has stepped onto the ancient road nodes, but it's already too late."

The emergence of the Demon Star makes Ran Bing dare not rashly enter the ancient road nodes.

"The appearance of Yao Xing makes Ran Bing dare not rashly enter the ancient road nodes." So: "The appearance of Yao Xing makes Ran Bing dare not rashly enter the ancient road nodes."

The further awakening of her previous life's will also compels Ran Bing to devote herself wholly to studying formations, hoping to resolve this issue through the Nine Tribulations Demon-Sealing Formation.

"The further awakening of the will of her previous life also forces Ran Bing to wholeheartedly study formations, hoping to resolve this issue through the Nine Tribulations Demon-Locking Formation." So: "The further awakening of the will of her previous life also forces Ran Bing to wholeheartedly study formations, hoping to resolve this issue through the Nine Tribulations Demon-Locking Formation."

Now, Ran Bing's sense of crisis has intensified further.

"Now, Ran Bing's sense of crisis has further intensified." So: "Now, Ran Bing's sense of crisis has further intensified."

After living so many years, she does not want to be consumed by her previous life and become merely a part of its memory.

"Having lived so many years, she does not want to be consumed by her previous life and become part of its memory." So: "Having lived so many years, she does not want to be consumed by her previous life and become part of its memory."

Therefore, Ran Bing redoubles her efforts, delving into the true essence of formations.

"So, Ran Bing has mustered greater effort to study the true essence of formations." So: "So, Ran Bing has mustered greater effort to study the true essence of formations."

This is her only hope.

"This is her only hope." So: "This is her only hope."

Even if the Nine Tribulations Demon-Sealing Formation cannot resolve it, even high-level humans would likely find it difficult to solve this problem.

"If even the Nine Tribulations Demon-Locking Formation cannot solve it, then even the high-level humans would probably find it difficult to solve this problem." So: "If even the Nine Tribulations Demon-Locking Formation cannot solve it, then even the high-level humans would probably find it difficult to solve this problem."

Or, even if it could be solved, the high-ranking humans would be unwilling to bear a great cost to do so.

"Or rather, even if it could be solved, the high-level humans would not be willing to bear a great cost to solve it." So: "Or rather, even if it could be solved, the high-level humans would not be willing to bear a great cost to solve it."

For the high-level authorities, there exists a better and simpler method.

"To the high-level, there is a better and simpler method." So: "To the high-level, there is a better and simpler method."

Is it not merely a reincarnation of an ancient demon?

"It's nothing more than a reincarnation of an ancient demon, right?" So: "It's nothing more than a reincarnation of an ancient demon, right?"

If it truly cannot be resolved, why not simply eliminate it while it is still growing?

"If it truly can't be solved, why not just nip it in the bud before it grows?" So: "If it truly can't be solved, why not just nip it in the bud before it grows?"

If the problem cannot be solved,

"If the problem cannot be solved," So: "If the problem cannot be solved,"

then eliminate the person who creates the problem.

"then just eliminate the person who caused the problem." So: "then just eliminate the person who caused the problem."

This method has been applicable throughout history, across the world, and indeed in any civilization anywhere in the universe.

"This method, from ancient times to the present, applies in any civilization anywhere in the world, even the universe." So: "This method, from ancient times to the present, applies in any civilization anywhere in the world, even the universe."

But for Ran Bing, this is not a favorable outcome.

"But for Ran Bing, this is not a good outcome." So: "But for Ran Bing, this is not a good outcome."

"Not good!"

"Not good!"

At that moment, Ran Bing sensed that the ancient demon's will was stirring restlessly.

"At this moment, Ran Bing sensed that the will of the ancient demon was stirring." So: "At this moment, Ran Bing sensed that the will of the ancient demon was stirring."

She gritted her teeth and threatened:

If you insist on coming out now, I'll have no choice but to turn myself in!

While speaking, her hand had already pressed the alarm button in the cultivation chamber.

This cultivation chamber is expensive, its facilities are extremely advanced, and it is equipped with a dedicated alarm.

If any problem arises during cultivation, or inner demons, heavenly demons, etc., cultivators can easily sound the alarm.

After the alarm, specialized cultivators will come to inspect.

This threat indeed works.

Gu Yao's will sank back into silence.

Ran Bing wiped the sweat from his forehead, took out the Formation True Explanation, and continued studying.

The reason she does not leave the South Heaven Gate is precisely this.

Here, she has a trump card.

That is mutual destruction.

If Gu Yao's will insists on emerging to merge and devour her, she will self-detonate.

She is aware of the hidden demonic cultivation within her body.

At most, it is of the Six Realms level.

Six Realms... cannot stir up waves at the South Heaven Gate.

Once Ran Bing self-detonates, he will be suppressed in minutes.

Unless absolutely necessary, Ran Bing does not want to do that.

Gu Yao's will also does not wish for that.

Mainly, Gu Yao's will currently cannot achieve a decisive victory in one go; otherwise it would directly devour Ran Bing, turning him into a present-world memory.

That is why Ran Bing can threaten it.

But if this continues, as Gu Yao's will further awakens, she will eventually be able to do this.

Ran Bing's time is short.

Holy cow!

When Ran Bing, on the South Heaven Gate, used self-detonation as a threat to escape a crisis,

On the other side,

Lu Xun was stunned.

The reason is simple.

When the returning heat flow arrived, a new power appeared within Lu Xun's body.

It was demonic power of the demon tribe.

This demonic power, like the magic power provided by Aodaili, belongs to the type that arrives directly without corresponding meridians, bloodline, or physique.

It is the kind that cannot be replenished once used.

The demonic power came extraordinarily violently.

In a short time, it continuously accumulated in Lu Xun's dantian, gathering there into a sea of demonic power.

Lu Xun knows little about the demon tribe, unaware how their cultivation is measured.

In his case, however, after the demonic power surged wildly, it began to transform, changing from gaseous to liquid, and finally condensed directly into a demonic elixir.

After forming, the demonic elixir rapidly grew in size.

At first it was only the size of a grain of rice.

In a short time, under the effect of the returning heat flow, it became as large as a pigeon's egg.

Then it grew to the size of a chicken egg, then a goose egg, then an ostrich egg...

Finally, Lu Xun's demonic elixir's diameter stabilized at about 20 centimeters.

Its color is white,

but with a hint of red within the white, giving it an extremely demonic appearance.

The demonic power inside has undergone several condensations, becoming extraordinarily pure.

And this,

is merely due to a single return by Ran Bing.

Such a large demonic elixir, if not for the miraculous space inside the dantian that cannot be judged by ordinary volume, Lu Xun's body could not possibly contain it.

"Demonic elixir... among demons, having a demonic elixir should count as the fifth realm, right?"

Lu Xun truly knows too little about the demon tribe.

He is unsure how to calculate his cultivation given his current situation.

"Barbara, do you know about the demon tribe?"

After thinking, Lu Xun asked Barbara.

Since Astra Star is ahead of Lan Xing, perhaps they have some knowledge of the demon tribe.

"Demons? Of course, we have fought them before."

Barbara indeed knows.

"Oh? Do tell."

Lu Xun said.

"That was a long time ago..."

Barbara began to speak.

Astra Star once encountered a demon star at an ancient road node, and the two sides fought happily in the Spirit Realm.

The demon star's strength was formidable, and Astra Star was not weak either.

Both sides fought back and forth, suffering casualties on each side.

They captured many monster clan individuals, so Babala also came to understand the monster clan's power.

Among the monster clan, there exist many groups.

For example, the monster clan that evolved from animals and the monster clan that evolved from plants are different groups.

Within this, the monster clans evolved from different animals and plants also differ.

The monster clan on land and the monster clan in the sea are likewise different groups.

The abilities of monster clan individuals are myriad, the key lying in monster power.

Under the effect of monster power, their bodies become ever stronger, and they can wield ever more abilities.

Moreover, the monster clan also pays attention to lineage and bloodline.

The stronger the bloodline, the more formidable monster clan of the same realm become.

"Have you heard of Gu Yao?"

Lu Xun asked again.

"Gu Yao? The monster clan from ancient times? I'm not really sure, why, have you encountered one?"

Babala, however, does not know about Gu Yao.

After a conversation with her, Lu Xun came to understand his current situation.

What the system returned to him was not entirely the monster clan's cultivation.

Because the monster clan's cultivation is all-encompassing; each breakthrough of a realm also includes some bodily changes.

However, these systems did not return to Lu Xun; instead, they were all returned as monster power.

【The host lacks monster clan bloodline, and the host's physique differs considerably from that of the monster clan; if the monster clan's cultivation were fully returned, the host's body would need remodeling, so only monster power is returned, allowing the host to drive monster power in battle via the Chaos Divine Pulse.】

The system gave an explanation.

Lu Xun indicated that he understood this explanation.

He is human.

Nor is he a monster clan member.

However, Lu Xun is somewhat unsure about his own current monster clan cultivation.

Because the monster clan differs from humans.

In human Immortal Cultivation, the fifth realm is the Mysterious Elixir Realm, where one condenses a Mysterious Elixir.

The sixth realm shatters the elixir to form an infant.

The seventh realm transforms the infant into a primordial spirit.

Each realm undergoes a leap and metamorphosis.

The monster clan is different.

Once they have a monster elixir, the elixir does not change; it remains in elixir form.

The energy inside the monster elixir is extraordinarily condensed.

Generally, a monster clan that has just obtained a monster elixir has an elixir not large, only the size of a bead.

That is, the size of a pigeon egg.

This is the monster clan of the fifth realm.

As strength increases, the monster elixir grows larger.

For the monster clan of the sixth realm, the monster elixir is usually about the size of a fist, roughly ten centimeters in diameter.

Specifically, it also depends on the monster clan's group.

And also the purity of the energy inside the monster elixir, not just size.

However, Lu Xun's monster elixir inside him reaches twenty centimeters in size, and the monster power within is vast like an abyss and sea.

This leaves Lu Xun uncertain.

"Cannot bind."

Lu Xun deliberately tried and found that he still could not bind Fu Xue.

This indicates that, in the system's judgment, Lu Xun's monster clan cultivation cannot be calculated as sixth realm.

This may be related to how truly special the monster clan cultivation is.

"Ran Bing's side, won't there be any changes?"

Lu Xun couldn't help but worry about Ran Bing.

Lu Xun actually did not place much importance on this monster elixir.

Since he is not a monster clan member, the elixir's greatest value actually lies in using its monster power to enhance the might of Chaos Power.

Lu Xun's Chaos Power had previously fused three kinds of power; if monster power could be fused in, its might would necessarily increase further.

However, Lu Xun is unsure whether fusion is possible.

True qi, spiritual qi, and demonic power are all powers cultivated by humans.

Monster power, however, does not belong to humans.

"Since Gu Yao has reincarnated as a human, it shows a desire to possess both kinds of power; thus, perhaps they can be fused."

Lu Xun decided to give it a try.

His current worry about Ran Bing also isn't of much use.

Up to now, Lu Xun still hasn't found an opportunity to escape.

"Success!"

In this attempt, Lu Xun discovered that, via the Chaos Divine Pulse, the four powers could indeed be fused together, forming a new Chaos Power.

The Chaos Power formed by fusing four powers, in terms of might, is more than double that of the three‑power version.

Not only has it doubled, there should also be more miraculous (things).

Just as in the cellar secret realm, Lu Xun once used chaotic power to break the divine bone's protection of Blood Nether.

At that time, the chaotic power was a blend of three powers.

Now with four kinds of power, it's definitely even more powerful.