Chapter 346

Translation...

Now let's translate each line.

We'll need to decide on specific translations for certain phrases.

We'll aim for natural English but faithful.

Let's go line by line.

(we need to translate ourselves)

We'll translate:

"Immediately, he spoke with a somewhat solemn expression: 'That Fighting Venerable space was discovered a few days ago by a mercenary squad in the Western Wasteland Great Desert when they were being chased. After the seal was broken, the sharp gusts that blew out directly sliced the entire squad into pieces. Know that this mercenary squad was entirely composed of Fighting Emperors, yet even so, not a single one survived.'"

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That Fighting Venerable space was discovered a few days ago by a mercenary squad in the Western Wasteland Great Desert when they were being chased.

【26】

Know that this mercenary squad was entirely composed of Fighting Emperors, yet even so, not a single one survived.

We need to ensure we didn't add extra. Looks fine.

Now output 【1】 line.

【37】

Translate:

"The tremendous pressure that followed immediately let some nearby mercenary squads know about this. Afterwards, it naturally spread to Earth Gang City."

The tremendous pressure immediately let some nearby mercenary squads know about this.

【40】

However, it's said that place isn't a true independent space; instead, a Fighting Venerable‑level expert used spatial power to conceal that desert within it, making it undiscoverable by ordinary cultivators.

Translate:

"However, it's said that place is not a truly independent space. Rather, a Fighting Venerable‑level expert used spatial power to hide that desert within it. Ordinary cultivators simply cannot discover it."

【47】

Hearing this, Lin Feng asked curiously, 'You said it's been discovered for several days already; logically, everything inside should have been taken by now. Besides, this place is so close to Earth Gang City—I heard there's a Fighting Venerable‑level Patriarch in the Earth Gang Sect. Why doesn't that Fighting Venerable just go and seize that Fighting Venerable space?'

Translate:

"Hearing this, Lin Feng asked curiously: 'Since you say it's been discovered for several days already, logically, everything inside should have been taken out by now? Moreover, this place is so close to Earth Gang City—I heard there's a Fighting Venerable‑level Patriarch inside the Earth Gang Sect. Why doesn't that Fighting Venerable just go and pack up that Fighting Venerable space?'"

【55】

Moreover, this place is so close to Earth Gang City—I heard there's a Fighting Venerable‑level Patriarch inside the Earth Gang Sect. Why doesn't that Fighting Venerable just go and pack up that Fighting Venerable space?

We used "Fighting Venerable‑level Patriarch". Could also be "Fighting Venerable-level Patriarch". We'll keep hyphen.

【64】

Translate:

"Hearing that, the toothy man laughed and explained: 'Exactly, by rights that Fighting Venerable space should have been looted long ago. The reason no one has entered yet is because those incredibly sharp wind currents haven't stopped. Earlier, a Fighting Sect expert tried to force his way in, but ended up sliced into pieces. So now, no one dares to go in.'"

Exactly, by rights that Fighting Venerable space should have been looted long ago.

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Earlier, a Fighting Sect expert tried to force his way in, but ended up sliced into pieces.

【71】

As for the second question, that Fighting Venerable expert indeed thought the same as you, young man. It's said he even went there personally. However, that Fighting Venerable space was set up with some means, allowing only cultivators below Fighting Venerable level to enter. If a Fighting Venerable expert forces entry, the space will self‑destruct. According to rumors, that Fighting Venerable established this secret realm to select a successor.

Translate:

"As for the second question, that Fighting Venerable expert indeed thought the same as you, young man. It's said he even went there in person. However, that Fighting Venerable space was set up with some means, allowing only cultivators below Fighting Venerable level to enter. If a Fighting Venerable expert forces entry, that space will self‑destruct. According to rumors, that Fighting Venerable established this secret realm to select a successor."

【79】

However, that Fighting Venerable space was set up with some means, allowing only cultivators below Fighting Venerable level to enter.

【83】

According to rumors, that Fighting Venerable established this secret realm to select a successor.

【90】

Translate:

"Furthermore, those who killed the mercenaries that discovered the Fighting Venerable relics were two Fighting Sect experts from a powerful faction in the Western Wasteland Region. After discovering the relics, they supposedly wanted to explore it themselves, but after one was blown to death by the gang wind, they gave up, used some means, and awakened the Fighting Venerable expert within their sect."

those who killed the mercenaries that discovered the Fighting Venerable relics

【94】

After discovering the relics, they supposedly wanted to explore it themselves.

【97】

Therefore, when that Earth Gang Sect Patriarch went there, the Fighting Venerables from the Western Wasteland Region also all arrived. In the end, after negotiations between the two sides failed, they simply decided to allow everyone to enter freely.

Translate:

"Thus, when the Patriarch of the Earth Gang Sect went there, the Fighting Venerables from the Western Wasteland Region also all arrived. In the end, after negotiations between the two sides failed, they simply opened it up for anyone to enter."

【105】

the Fighting Venerables from the Western Wasteland Region also all arrived.

【108】

It's said that one of the prominent forces in the Western Wasteland Region is the Golden Body Sect. They even specially built a spatial wormhole that leads directly from the Western Wasteland Region to the vicinity of the Fighting Venerable relics. Of course, anyone from the Western Wasteland Region who wants to use that wormhole must pay a large sum of money.

Translate:

"It's said that one of the famous factions in the Western Wasteland Region is the Golden Body Sect. They even specially built a Space Wormhole that leads directly from the Western Wasteland Region to the vicinity of the Fighting Venerable relics. Of course, people from the Western Wasteland Region who want to use the Space Wormhole must pay a large sum of money."

【116】

They even specially built a Space Wormhole that leads directly from the Western Wasteland Region to the vicinity of the Fighting Venerable relics.

【119】

Hearing this, Lin Feng couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

Translate:

"Hearing this, Lin Feng couldn't help but click his tongue in wonder."

【126】

I didn't expect the Golden Body Sect to understand the principle that panning for gold is less profitable than selling shovels.

Translate:

"He hadn't expected the Golden Body Sect to understand the principle that panning for gold is less profitable than selling shovels."

the principle that panning for gold is less profitable than selling shovels

【139】

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"But he had a feeling the other side was more likely to want both."

more likely to want both

【146】

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"After coming to his senses, Lin Feng asked curiously: 'Based on what you're saying, are there other forces inside the Western Wasteland Great Desert?'"

After coming to his senses

【154】

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"Yes, and there are quite a few!"

Yes, and there are quite a few!

The toothy man nodded and continued, 'The Western Wasteland Great Desert is extremely vast and its environment is very harsh. Many who can't survive outside, or who have offended powerful forces and are being hunted, will flee there.'

Translate:

"The toothy man nodded and continued: 'The Western Wasteland Great Desert is vast in area, and the environment is extremely harsh. Many who can't survive outside, or who have offended powerful forces and are being hunted, will flee there.'"

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Many who can't survive outside, or who have offended powerful forces and are being hunted, will flee there.

【169】

Translate:

"Over time, possibly for self‑protection, those outlaws gathered together. Eventually, they formed an extremely vast urban cluster. Those people themselves gave it a name, calling it the Western Wasteland Region."

outlaws

【173】

formed an extremely vast urban cluster.

【176】

Saying this, the toothy man's face showed a hint of fear.

Translate:

"Saying this, the toothy man's face showed a hint of fear."

【183】

He swallowed, then continued, 'Those lawless gatherings naturally have no rules; it's basically survival of the fittest. And the Western Wasteland Region they form is naturally the same.'

Translate:

"He swallowed and continued: 'Those lawless gatherings naturally have no rules; it's basically survival of the fittest. And the Western Wasteland Region they formed is naturally the same.'"

【191】

Those lawless gatherings naturally have no rules; it's basically survival of the fittest.

【194】

That place can be described as an extremely chaotic region where countless people die every day, yet just as many enter. Those people, for profit, dare to do almost anything.

Translate:

"There, it can be said to be an extremely chaotic place—every day countless people die, yet just as many enter. Those people, for profit, will dare to do almost anything."

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every day countless people die, yet just as many enter.

【205】

However, because those vicious criminals take most of the good loot they seize elsewhere in the Central Continent there to dispose of, the place has become a well‑known fencing ground in the Central Continent. Every day, many who want to obtain high‑level cultivation techniques and pills risk their lives entering, hoping to get something.

Translate:

"However, because those vicious looters take most of the good stuff they seize elsewhere in the Central Continent there to dispose of, the place is considered a famous stolen‑goods hub in the Central Continent. Every day, many who want to obtain high‑level cultivation techniques and pills risk their lives entering, hoping to get something."

【213】

take most of the good stuff they seize elsewhere in the Central Continent there to dispose of

【217】

Every day, many who want to obtain high‑level cultivation techniques and pills risk their lives entering, hoping to get something.

【224】

Translate:

"However, since most of those in the Western Wasteland Region are people forced in by being hunted from other factions with no other option, and those who reach this point are generally strong, plus they lack any rules or integrity. Thus, even if they're lucky and buy what they want, few can safely stash it away."

since most of those in the Western Wasteland Region are people forced in by being hunted from other factions with no other option

【228】

Thus, even if they're lucky and buy what they want, few can safely stash it away.

Note: The Chinese ends with a period inside quotes; we keep period.

【237】

Translate:

"Likewise, mercenaries entering the Western Wasteland Great Desert who run into bad luck and encounter the Western Wasteland Region's people—aside from a few strong mercenary groups—have almost no chance of survival."

mercenaries entering the Western Wasteland Great Desert

【240】

Furthermore, they not only ambush and kill those who enter the Western Wasteland Great Desert, but sometimes they sneak out to other parts of the Western Region to burn, kill, and loot.

Translate:

"Furthermore, they not only ambush those who enter the Western Wasteland Great Desert, but sometimes they sneak out to other parts of the Western Region to burn, kill, and loot."

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burn, kill, and loot

【255】

Translate:

"Then, seeming to recall something, the man warned Lin Feng: 'Young man, your wife is so beautiful—if you go into the Western Wasteland Great Desert, you'd better be careful. If you happen to meet those Western Wasteland Region people, the outcome will surely be ugly.'"

Then, seeming to recall something

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Young man, your wife is so beautiful—if you go into the Western Wasteland Great Desert, you'd better be careful.

【262】

Thanks for the reminder, I'll be careful.

Translate:

"Thanks for the warning, I'll pay attention."

【269】

Lin Feng nodded and then replied.

Translate:

"Lin Feng nodded and then replied."

【276】

At this point, he had gained some understanding of the Western Wasteland Great Desert.

Translate:

"He now had some understanding of the Western Wasteland Great Desert."

【283】

In Lin Feng's eyes, the Western Wasteland Region inside the Western Wasteland Great Desert is just a Central Continent version of the Black Corner Region.

Translate:

"In Lin Feng's eyes, the Western Wasteland Region inside the Western Wasteland Great Desert is just a Central Continent version of Heijiaoyu."

【291】

in Lin Feng's eyes, is just a Central Continent version of Heijiaoyu.

【298】

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"But he also secretly clicked his tongue in amazement."

secretly clicked his tongue

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"Places where one can obtain high‑level cultivation techniques and pills are indeed extremely popular everywhere."

Places where one can obtain high‑level cultivation techniques and pills

【308】

But upon further thought, this actually makes sense.

Translate:

"But upon reflection, this actually makes sense."

【316】

this actually makes sense.

【323】

Translate:

"On the Fighting Qi Continent, strength has always been supreme."

Fighting Qi Continent

【326】

No matter where you are, there will always be many people striving to improve their strength.

Translate:

"No matter where, many people always strive to improve their strength."

【333】

They choose to attack the disciples of major factions who carry numerous high‑level cultivation techniques and pills.

Translate:

"They choose to attack the disciples of major factions who carry numerous high‑level cultivation techniques and pills."

【340】

Or disciples of various factions simply steal the supreme treasures from their own sects.

Translate:

"Or they simply have disciples of various factions steal the supreme treasures from their own sects."

【347】

They then run to a suitable place, take those items out to sell, and exchange them for cultivation resources.

Translate:

"They then run to a suitable place, take it out to sell, and exchange it for cultivation resources."

【354】

Over time, as their numbers grow, they naturally band together.

Translate:

"Over time, as their numbers grow, they naturally band together spontaneously."

【361】

In order to survive the encirclement and suppression by those powerful forces.

Translate:

"So they can survive the encirclement and suppression by those powerful forces."

【368】

However, regarding the former, Lin Feng wasn't overly worried.

Translate:

"However, regarding the former's statement, Lin Feng isn't overly worried."

【375】

With his current strength, most factions cannot threaten him.

Translate:

"With his current strength, most factions cannot threaten him."

With his current strength, most factions cannot threaten him.

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"And Xiao Yixian, hearing this, furrowed her brows and immediately asked: 'Western Wasteland Region, they affect other forces in the Western Region like this—doesn't anyone intervene?'"

furrowed her brows

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As for the Western Wasteland Region, they affect other forces in the Western Region like this—doesn't anyone intervene?

【399】

Translate:

"They do—apparently, long ago, many Western Region factions united, led by eleven Fighting Venerable experts, with hundreds of Fighting Sect experts following. They entered the desert and encircled and suppressed the Western Wasteland Region."

They do—apparently,

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They entered the desert and encircled and suppressed the Western Wasteland Region.

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"Hearing this, both Lin Feng and Xiao Yixian felt greatly surprised."

both Lin Feng and Xiao Yixian felt greatly surprised.

【417】

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"Not counting ancient races, the Pill Pagoda, and Soul Hall as factions."

Not counting ancient races, the Pill Pagoda, and Soul Hall as factions.

【424】

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"The lineup of those eleven Fighting Venerable experts is something few factions can match."

The lineup of those eleven Fighting Venerable experts is something few factions can match.

【431】

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"So what was the result?"

So what was the result?

【438】

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"After Xiao Yixian's surprise, she immediately asked."

After Xiao Yixian's surprise, she immediately asked.

【445】

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"And that man, by now, was clearly getting carried away."

by now, was clearly getting carried away

Only saw him dancing and gesturing, saying: "I heard that battle was earth-shattering. Finally, on the Western Regions Allied Army side, even Fighting Saints had fallen four or more, Fighting Sects were countless, and they returned in defeat."