Chapter 395: with translation of chapter title

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Translation: "Three days passed in the blink of an eye."

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Contains "Wen Zhong's subordinate generals also escorted the grain and fodder to the camp; the four generals Deng, Xin, Zhang, and Tao were all high-ranking legends, leaving Mu Yi even more astonished; this war truly had legends everywhere." No Chinese.

Interpretation: Wen Zhong's subordinate generals also escorted provisions to the camp; Deng, Xin, Zhang, Tao four generals, all are high-level Legend, making Mu Yi even more astonished; this war really has Legends everywhere.

"high-ranking Legend; Legends are everywhere" fine.

Thus: "【2】 Wen Zhong's subordinate generals also escorted provisions to the camp; Deng, Xin, Zhang, and Tao the four generals were all high-ranking Legends, letting Mu Yi be even more astonished—this war really has Legends everywhere."

Make sure single line.

"Almost everyone who could be named was highly competent." fine.

Translation: "Almost everyone who could be named was skilled in combat."

"Almost everyone who could be named was skilled." fine.

"Almost everyone who could be named was formidable." fine.

"All I could hear were the battle cries shaking the heavens from the Yin Shang great camp; Jiang Ziya looked at the many officers in the tent and immediately waved his hand to issue the order." fine.

Translation: "Only hearing the battle cries shaking the heavens from the direction of the Yin Shang great camp, Jiang Ziya looked at the many officers in the tent, then immediately waved his hand and issued the order."

"Only hearing the battle cries shaking the heavens from the Yin Shang great camp, Jiang Ziya looked at the many officers in the tent and immediately waved his hand to issue the order." fine.

"As I previously arranged, deploy the five-direction forces!" fine.

Translation: "According to my previous deployment, mobilize the five-direction forces!"

We need quotes? The source includes quotation marks. We should keep them? The instruction: output 【N】 with its translation. Likely we should keep the quoted speech as is but translated. So: "【5】 "According to my previous deployment, mobilize the five-direction forces!""

But we need to keep the quotes exactly? Usually we translate the content, keep quotation marks. We'll output: 【5】 "According to my previous deployment, mobilize the five-direction forces!"

"Mu Yi and Wen Zhong stood at the gate looking out toward the Xi Qi great camp, only to see the Xi Qi army surge forth, accompanied by five great banners—blue, red, plain white, black-covered, and apricot yellow—standing in the positions of Zhen Palace, Li Palace, Dui Palace, Kan Palace, and Wuji Palace." fine.

Translation: "Mu Yi and Wen Zhong stood at the gate looking out toward the Xi Qi great camp, only to see the Xi Qi army surge forth, accompanied by five great banners—blue, red, plain white, black-covered, and apricot yellow—standing in the positions of Zhen Palace, Li Palace, Dui Palace, Kan Palace, and Wuji Palace."

same as above.

"The Xi Qi great army's momentum was overwhelming; judging solely by their spirit, one could tell these soldiers were well-trained veterans, all battle-hardened elites." fine.

Translation: "The Xi Qi great army's momentum was overwhelming; just from its momentum one could tell these soldiers were well-trained troops, all elite of a hundred battles."

We'll translate: "【7】 The Xi Qi great army's momentum was overwhelming; just from its momentum one could tell these soldiers were well-trained troops, all elite of a hundred battles."

"Jiang Ziya's skill is no small thing! With such great talent, yet he raises troops and rebels, a grave defiance of heaven—truly a pearl cast into darkness." fine.

Translation: "Jiang Ziya's level is also not low! Such great talent, yet he raises troops and rebels, a great defiance of heaven—truly a pearl cast into darkness."

We need to keep quotes. So: "【8】 "Jiang Ziya's level is also not low! Such great talent, yet he raises troops and rebels, a great defiance of heaven—truly a pearl cast into darkness!""

"Wen Zhong greatly praised Jiang Ziya's skill in deploying troops and forming battle arrays." fine.

Translation: "Wen Zhong greatly praised Jiang Ziya's ability to deploy troops and arrange formations."

Thus: "【9】 Wen Zhong greatly praised Jiang Ziya's ability to deploy troops and arrange formations."

"Mu Yi furrowed his brow; this Jiang Ziya seems not to be that military ancestor, his troop-deployment ability, while strong, is merely on par with Wen Zhong's." fine.

Translation: "Mu Yi furrowed his brows; this Jiang Ziya seems not to be that military ancestor; although his troop-deploying ability is strong, it is merely comparable to Wen Zhong's."

Thus: "【10】 Mu Yi furrowed his brows; this Jiang Ziya seems not to be that military ancestor; although his troop-deploying ability is strong, it is merely comparable to Wen Zhong's."

"\"Please, Uncle Master, come forward with me! \" Wen Zhong raised his golden whip, mounted his black qilin, and urged the beast forward." fine.

Translation: "Please, Uncle Master, come forward with me!" Wen Zhong held the golden whip, mounted his black qilin steed, and urged it forward.

We need to keep quotes. So: "【11】 "Please, Uncle Master, come forward with me!" Wen Zhong held the golden whip, mounted his black qilin steed, and urged it forward."

"On the other side, Jiang Ziya also rode forward on his sui, first bowing in salute and saying: \"Grand Tutor Wen, forgive this humble officer Jiang Shang for not being able to perform the full rites. \"" fine.

Translation: "On the other side, Jiang Ziya also rode forward on his sui (mythical beast), first bowing in salute and saying: 'Grand Tutor Wen, forgive this humble officer Jiang Shang for not being able to perform the full rites.'"

same as 【64】 but with 【68】 index.

"\"Jiang Ziya, you are also a famed scholar of Kunlun; why do you act against reason, disrespect the ruler's name, and proclaim yourself king Wu? \" Wen Zhong demanded." fine.

Translation: "Jiang Ziya, you are also a famed scholar of Kunlun; why do you act against reason, disrespect the ruler's name, and proclaim yourself King Wu?" Wen Zhong questioned.

Thus: "【13】 "Jiang Ziya, you are also a famed scholar of Kunlun; why do you act against reason, disrespect the ruler's name, and proclaim yourself King Wu?" Wen Zhong questioned."

"Jiang Ziya straightened his control lever, lifted his head, and stared directly at Wen Zhong, saying: \"I am a disciple of the Jade Void Sect, wandering between morality and righteousness; how dare I defy the natural order? This is all due to heavenly fate. \"" fine.

Translation: "Jiang Ziya straightened the control lever, lifted his head, and stared directly at Wen Zhong, saying: 'I am a disciple of the Jade Void Sect, wandering between morality; how dare I defy the heavenly constant? All this is due to heavenly fate.'"

same as 【74】 but with 【78】 index.

Thus: "【14】 Jiang Ziya straightened the control lever, lifted his head, and stared directly at Wen Zhong, saying: 'I am a disciple of the Jade Void Sect, wandering between morality; how dare I defy the heavenly constant? All this is due to heavenly fate.'"

"Now all the feudal lords have rebelled against Cheng Tang, merely because the ruler first destroyed the moral order, making him unfit to be lord of the myriad surnames; thus they all betray and refuse to serve—how can the fault lie

Translation: "Now all the feudal lords have rebelled against Cheng Tang, only because the ruler first destroyed the bonds and order, unfit to be lord of the myriad surnames; thus they all betray and refuse to serve—how can the fault be wholly mine? It is exactly 'When the ruler is not correct, the minister defects to a foreign state,' which is also proper according to ritual."

Thus: "【15】 "Now all the feudal lords have rebelled against Cheng Tang, only because the ruler first destroyed the bonds and order, unfit to be lord of the myriad surnames; thus they all betray and refuse to serve—how can the fault be wholly mine? It is exactly 'When the ruler is not correct, the minister defects to a foreign state,' which is also proper according to ritual.""

Sharp-tongued and eloquent, indeed capable of speaking well!

Translation: "Sharp-tongued and eloquent, indeed you can speak well!"

Thus: "【16】 "Sharp-tongued and eloquent, indeed you can speak well!""

Wen Zhong also knew that during his expedition to the North Sea, corrupt ministers surrounded Emperor Xin; however, standing in the position of Grand Tutor, he naturally sought to correct the emperor rather than directly rebel.

Translation: "Wen Zhong also knew that during his expedition to the North Sea, corrupt ministers surrounded Emperor Xin; however, standing in the position of Grand Tutor, he naturally sought to correct Emperor Xin rather than directly rebel."

Thus: "【17】 Wen Zhong also knew that during his expedition to the North Sea, corrupt ministers surrounded Emperor Xin; however, standing in the position of Grand Tutor, he naturally sought to correct Emperor Xin rather than directly rebel."

He also did not dwell on these matters; in the end, words aside, strength must decide the outcome.

Translation: "He also did not dwell on these matters; in the end, words aside, strength must decide superiority."

Thus: "【18】 He also did not dwell on these matters; in the end, words aside, strength must decide superiority."

On the contrary, Mu Yi stepped forward and shouted at Jiang Ziya.

Translation: "On the contrary, Mu Yi stepped forward and shouted at Jiang Ziya."

Thus: "【19】 On the contrary, Mu Yi stepped forward and shouted at Jiang Ziya."

"Affairs of the Nine Provinces ought to be decided by our own people; now that the traitor Ji Fa has summoned foreign peoples, can this also be explained as following the Mandate of Heaven?"

Translation: "The affairs of Jiuzhou should naturally be decided by the people of Jiuzhou; now the rebel Ji Fa has summoned outsiders—can that also be explained as following the Mandate of Heaven?"

Thus: "【20】 "The affairs of Jiuzhou should naturally be decided by the people of Jiuzhou; now the rebel Ji Fa has summoned outsiders—can that also be explained as following the Mandate of Heaven?""

Jiang Ziya heard this and was stunned; he involuntarily looked toward the capable persons who had come from the Zongwang side; previously he had never considered this angle, not because he couldn't think of it but because he dared not; now Mu Yi exposed it at a glance, even the Enlightened Teaching disciples Yang Jian and Nezha couldn't help but hesitate.

Translation: "Jiang Ziya heard this and was stunned; he involuntarily looked toward the Zongwang Player experts who had come from that side; previously he had never thought along these lines, not because he couldn't think of it but because he dared not; now Mu Yi exposed it at a glance, even the Sect of the Enlightened Teaching disciples Yang Jian and Nezha couldn't help but hesitate."

Jiang Ziya heard this and was stunned; he involuntarily looked toward the Zongwang Player capable persons who had come from that side; previously he had never thought along these lines, not because he couldn't think of it but because he dared not; now Mu Yi exposed it at a glance, even the Enlightened Teaching disciples Yang Jian and Nezha couldn't help but hesitate.

"The foreign capable persons here are all men of virtue, all my friends; I have specially invited them to assist Xi Qi, which is in accordance with heavenly fate; you too are not of this world, how can you speak so lightly?"

Translation: "The outsider capable persons here are all people of virtue, all my friends; today I specially invited them to assist Xi Qi, which is in accordance with heavenly fate; you too are not of this world, how can you speak so lightly?"

Thus: "【22】 "The outsider capable persons here are all people of virtue, all my friends; today I specially invited them to assist Xi Qi, which is in accordance with heavenly fate; you too are not of this world, how can you speak so lightly?""

Nine Provinces Zongwang Player Lin Tianyi, of orthodox Daoist lineage, immediately stepped forward and loudly refuted Mu Yi.

Translation: "Jiuzhou Zongwang Player Lin Tianyi, coming from the orthodox Daoist sect, immediately stood up and loudly refuted Mu Yi."

Thus: "【23】 Jiuzhou Zongwang Player Lin Tianyi, coming from the orthodox Daoist sect, immediately stood up and loudly refuted Mu Yi."

Mu Yi raised his eyebrows, not expecting there to still be Nine Provinces Zongwang Players; he said, "Why did this batch of Zongwang Players all join Xi Qi en masse, while the Yin Shang side has not a single trace? It turns out there are insiders."

Translation: "Mu Yi raised his eyebrows, not expecting there to be Jiuzhou Zongwang Players; he said why this batch of Zongwang Players all joined Xi Qi in a body, while the Yin Shang side had not a trace, it turns out there are informed people."

Thus: "【24】 Mu Yi raised his eyebrows, not expecting there to be Jiuzhou Zongwang Players; he said why this batch of Zongwang Players all joined Xi Qi in a body, while the Yin Shang side had not a trace, it turns out there are informed people."

"Uncle Master Mu is a wanderer of the Bi You Palace; how dare you gossip here!"

Translation: "Uncle Master Mu is a wanderer of the Bi You Palace; how could I allow you to gossip here!"

Thus: "【25】 "Uncle Master Mu is a wanderer of the Bi You Palace; how could I allow you to gossip here!""

Wen Zhong, hearing this, was extremely angry and immediately ordered troops to go into battle.

Translation: "Wen Zhong, hearing this, was extremely angry and immediately ordered the combat generals to go out."

Thus: "【26】 Wen Zhong, hearing this, was extremely angry and immediately ordered the combat generals to go out."

"Who wishes to go? Give me the order to capture these rebels!"

Translation: "Who wishes to go? Give me the order to capture these rebels!"

Thus: "【27】 "Who wishes to go? Give me the order to capture these rebels!""

Deng Zhong shouted loudly: "I, the lowly officer, am willing to go!"

Translation: "Deng Zhong shouted loudly: 'This humble general is willing to go!'"

Thus: "【28】 Deng Zhong shouted loudly: 'This humble general is willing to go!'"

As they spoke, Deng Zhong spurred his horse and swung his great axe, charging straight at the Xi Qi side.

Translation: "In the midst of speaking, Deng Zhong spurred his horse and swung his great axe, directly charging toward the Xi Qi side."

Thus: "【29】 In the midst of speaking, Deng Zhong spurred his horse and swung his great axe, directly charging toward the Xi Qi side."

Jiang Ziya ordered Huang Feihu to go into battle; Huang Feihu rode his five-colored divine ox, his spear thrusting directly at Deng Zhong—spear and axe clashed, with no clear victor.

Translation: "Jiang Ziya ordered Huang Feihu to go into battle; Huang Feihu rode the five-colored divine bull, his spear thrust straight at Deng Zhong, spear and axe clashing, with no clear victor."

Thus: "【30】 Jiang Ziya ordered Huang Feihu to go into battle; Huang Feihu rode the five-colored divine bull, his spear thrust straight at Deng Zhong, spear and axe clashing, with no clear victor."

The two fought several rounds; seeing that neither could gain the upper hand, Wen Zhong again sent Zhang Jie to fight, while Jiang Ziya dispatched a Zongwang Player to hold him off.

Translation: "The two fought several rounds; seeing it hard to tell victory, Wen Zhong again sent out Zhang Jie to fight, while Jiang Ziya dispatched a Zongwang Player to oppose him."

Thus: "【31】 The two fought several rounds; seeing it hard to tell victory, Wen Zhong again sent out Zhang Jie to fight, while Jiang Ziya dispatched a Zongwang Player to oppose him."

Close behind, Tao Rong wielded his halberd on a warhorse to aid the battle, while the Zhou camp also had a Zongwang Player galloping and shaking his spear to oppose Tao Rong.

Translation: "Following that, Tao Rong wielded his mace and arrived on a warhorse to aid the battle; meanwhile, on the Zhou camp side, a Zongwang Player reined his horse and shook his spear to oppose Tao Rong."

Thus: "【32】 Following that, Tao Rong wielded his mace and arrived on a warhorse to aid the battle; meanwhile, on the Zhou camp side, a Zongwang Player reined his horse and shook his spear to oppose Tao Rong."

On both sides, six warriors engaged in three pairs of clashes, back and forth, colliding and surging, intertwining up and down.

Translation: "On both sides, six war generals, three pairs clashing, back and forth, colliding, tumbling up and down intertwined."

Thus: "【33】 On both sides, six war generals, three pairs clashing, back and forth, colliding, tumbling up and down intertwined."

The armies' mist limited the battle's scale to the mundane; the six warriors were of high-level legend caliber, and if unleashed they could devastate miles around, but with the mist entwined, their six-person melee caused only a few meters of residual tremors.

Translation: "The two armies' Cloud Energy limited the battle's scale to the mundane; the six war generals were of high-ranking Legend level, and if they let loose, they could endanger several li around, but now the two armies' Cloud Energy intertwined, the six-person melee caused only a few meters of residual tremors."

Thus: "【34】 The two armies' Cloud Energy limited the battle's scale to the mundane; the six war generals were of high-ranking Legend level, and if they let loose, they could endanger several li around, but now the two armies' Cloud Energy intertwined, the six-person melee caused only a few meters of residual tremors."

Soldiers on both sides waved flags and shouted, cheering their respective generals.

Translation: "Soldiers on both sides waved flags and shouted, cheering for their respective generals."

Thus: "【35】 Soldiers on both sides waved flags and shouted, cheering for their respective generals."

Wen Zhong's last great general, Xin Huan, seeing the three commanders unable to prevail, unfurled a pair of flesh wings from his ribs, wielded a hammer-drill, and lunged straight at Jiang Ziya.

Translation: "Wen Zhong's last general under his command, Xin Huan, seeing the three generals unable to win after a long time, unfolded a pair of flesh wings from his ribs, wielding a hammer-drill, and directly charged toward Jiang Ziya's direction."

Thus: "【36】 Wen Zhong's last general under his command, Xin Huan, seeing the three generals unable to win after a long time, unfolded a pair of flesh wings from his ribs, wielding a hammer-drill, and directly charged toward Jiang Ziya's direction."

Jiang Ziya showed no panic; a female angel flew up behind him, appearing divine compared to Xin Huan's sharp mouth, fangs, and ferocious visage.

Translation: "Jiang Ziya was not at all panicked; a female angel flew up behind him, and compared to Xin Huan's sharp mouth, fangs, and ferocious appearance, she displayed a divine bearing."

Thus: "【37】 Jiang Ziya was not at all panicked; a female angel flew up behind him, and compared to Xin Huan's sharp mouth, fangs, and ferocious appearance, she displayed a divine bearing."

The two battled in midair, locked in a struggle that was hard to separate.

Translation: "The two fought fiercely in midair, difficult to separate."

Thus: "【38】 The two fought fiercely in midair, difficult to separate."

Mu Yi turned his gaze to the Zhou camp; the few Xi Qi officers who should have gone out to fight were now standing among the ranks, seeming restless and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Translation: "Mu Yi turned his gaze toward the Zhou camp; the several Xi Qi officers who should have gone into battle were now lined up in the army, seeming restless, waiting for some opportunity to strike."

Thus: "【39】 Mu Yi turned his gaze toward the Zhou camp; the several Xi Qi officers who should have gone into battle were now lined up in the army, seeming restless, waiting for some opportunity to strike."

Mu Yi narrowed his eyes, drew his sword, and approached Wen Zhong, sensing that the enemy's aim was to strike directly at Wen Zhong.

Translation: "Mu Yi narrowed his eyes, drew his sword, and walked to Wen Zhong's front; he had a premonition that the enemy's target was to strike straight at Wen Zhong."

Thus: "【40】 Mu Yi narrowed his eyes, drew his sword, and walked to Wen Zhong's front; he had a premonition that the enemy's target was to strike straight at Wen Zhong."

Tao Rong grew more startled the longer he fought; after falling to a disadvantage, he hastily took out his wind-gathering banner treasure, shaking it repeatedly, instantly kicking up sand and stones, lofting dust, darkening the sky.

Translation: "Tao Rong grew more startled the longer he fought; after falling into a disadvantage, he hastily took out his wind-gathering banner treasure, shaking it repeatedly, and in an instant flying sand and stones, soil and dust rose, darkening the sky."

Thus: "【41】 Tao Rong grew more startled the longer he fought; after falling into a disadvantage, he hastily took out his wind-gathering banner treasure, shaking it repeatedly, and in an instant flying sand and stones, soil and dust rose, darkening the sky."

"The Yin Shang observe no martial virtue; all you generals, charge together!"

Translation: "The Yin Shang do not observe martial virtue; all you generals, attack together!"

Thus: "【42】 "The Yin Shang do not observe martial virtue; all you generals, attack together!""

Lin Tianyi shouted loudly, threw out a talisman, and the fierce wind that should have routed the Xi Qi army was instantly suppressed by the talisman, leaving only a gentle breeze.

Translation: "Lin Tianyi let out a great shout, throwing a talisman from his hand; the gale that should have blown the Xi Qi army into disarray was instantly suppressed by the talisman, leaving only a gentle breeze."

Thus: "【43】 Lin Tianyi let out a great shout, throwing a talisman from his hand; the gale that should have blown the Xi Qi army into disarray was instantly suppressed by the talisman, leaving only a gentle breeze."

The Zhou and Yin Shang armies instantly mingled into melee.

Translation: "The Zhou camp great army and the Yin Shang great army instantly became mixed together in melee."

Thus: "【44】 The Zhou camp great army and the Yin Shang great army instantly became mixed together in melee."

Huang Tianzhi wielded two silver heavy hammers, his jade qilin charging straight at Wen Zhong; likewise, many officers from the Zhou camp led their troops forward, clearly aiming to behead Wen Zhong amid the chaos.

Translation: "Huang Tianzhi held two silver heavy hammers, his jade qilin mount charging straight at Wen Zhong; likewise, many officers from the Zhou camp also led troops forward, clearly aiming to seize the chaos to behead Wen Zhong."

Thus: "【45】 Huang Tianzhi held two silver heavy hammers, his jade qilin mount charging straight at Wen Zhong; likewise, many officers from the Zhou camp also led troops forward, clearly aiming to seize the chaos to behead Wen Zhong."

"You command the great army; I'll take charge here!"

Translation: "You command the great army; I'll take care of this!"

Thus: "【46】 "You command the great army; I'll take care of this!""

Mu Yi said solemnly, as the Human Dao army surged forth from the reincarnation boundary, tightly shielding Wen Zhong behind him.

Translation: "Mu Yi said in a deep voice, the human-path great army surged forth from the Reincarnation Barrier, firmly protecting Wen Zhong behind him."

Thus: "【47】 Mu Yi said in a deep voice, the human-path great army surged forth from the Reincarnation Barrier, firmly protecting Wen Zhong behind him."

Huang Tianzhi raised his silver great hammer and smashed down, wind and thunder roaring, immense power.

Translation: "Huang Tianzhi raised his silver great hammer and smashed down, the sound of wind and thunder howling, immense power."

Thus: "【48】 Huang Tianzhi raised his silver great hammer and smashed down, the sound of wind and thunder howling, immense power."

Mu Yi raised his sword to steady the blow; Huang Tianzhi's eyes filled with disbelief—though he held the high ground and had the weapon's advantage, his hammer strike felt as if it had hit an immovable mountain.

Translation: "Mu Yi raised his sword to steady it; Huang Tianzhi's eyes were full of disbelief—clearly he had the high ground and the weapon advantage, yet when his hammer fell, it felt as if striking an immovable mountain."

Thus: "【49】 Mu Yi raised his sword to steady it; Huang Tianzhi's eyes were full of disbelief—clearly he had the high ground and the weapon advantage, yet when his hammer fell, it felt as if striking an immovable mountain."

Had it not been for the mist reducing the power gap, this blow from Mu Yi could have cleaved Huang Tianzhi in two; even suppressed, Mu Yi's single slash sent him flying from his mount.

Translation: "An invisible force was reflected back by Mu Yi, making him feel his five viscera and six bowels churning, almost vomiting blood."

Thus: "【50】 An invisible force was reflected back by Mu Yi, making him feel his five viscera and six bowels churning, almost vomiting blood."

He, unwilling to believe it, raised his twin hammers again; this time Mu Yi unfurled his rear wings, pushing the hammers back, then slashed with his blade at Huang Tianzhi's chest, cleaving the hammers in two and leaving a deep bone-revealing wound on his breast.

Translation: "He, refusing to believe it, raised his double hammers again and struck down; this time Mu Yi spread his wings behind him, directly pushing Huang Tianzhi's hammer back, then slashing with his sword at Huang Tianzhi's chest, cleaving the hammer in two and leaving a deep bone-visible wound on his sternum."

Thus: "【51】 He, refusing to believe it, raised his double hammers again and struck down; this time Mu Yi spread his wings behind him, directly pushing Huang Tianzhi's hammer back, then slashing with his sword at Huang Tianzhi's chest, cleaving the hammer in two and leaving a deep bone-visible wound on his sternum."

Had it not been for the mist reducing the power gap, this blow from Mu Yi could have cleaved Huang Tianzhi in two; even suppressed, Mu Yi's single slash sent him flying from his mount.

Translation: "If not for the Cloud Energy reducing the power gap, this slash by Mu Yi could have cleaved Huang Tianzhi in two; even suppressed, Mu Yi's single slash sent Huang Tianzhi flying off his mount."

Thus: "【52】 If not for the Cloud Energy reducing the power gap, this slash by Mu Yi could have cleaved Huang Tianzhi in two; even suppressed, Mu Yi's single slash sent Huang Tianzhi flying off his mount."

Huang Tianzhi's jade qilin rose to rescue its master, lunging at Mu Yi, but was severely wounded by a casual swipe of his sword, crying out as it collapsed to the ground.

Translation: "Huang Tianzhi's jade qilin mount rose to save its master, lunging at Mu Yi, but Mu Yi casually struck it with a sword, severely wounding it, and it whimpered as it collapsed to the ground."

Thus: "【53】 Huang Tianzhi's jade qilin mount rose to save its master, lunging at Mu Yi, but Mu Yi casually struck it with a sword, severely wounding it, and it whimpered as it collapsed to the ground."

Seeing the severely wounded Huang Tianzhi, Mu Yi, recalling his death in the Investiture of the Gods, immediately brandished his sword to take his head.

Translation: "Seeing the severely wounded Huang Tianzhi, Mu Yi, recalling his death in the Investiture of the Gods, immediately swung his sword to take his head."

Thus: "【54】 Seeing the severely wounded Huang Tianzhi, Mu Yi, recalling his death in the Investiture of the Gods, immediately swung his sword to take his head."

Although the prevailing trend made him reluctant to kill, he still dared to slay those whose fate was sealed.

Translation: "Although the mighty one he dared not kill, yet for those destined to die, he still dared to kill."

Thus: "【55】 Although the mighty one he dared not kill, yet for those destined to die, he still dared to kill."

However, as the blade came down, he felt a malevolent wind strike from behind; he immediately turned and swung his sword, cleaving free a golden-ring treasure—this was Nezha's Universe Ring.

Translation: "However, as the blade came down toward his head, he felt a wicked wind strike from behind; he immediately turned and swung his sword, cleaving a golden ring treasure—this was Nezha's Universe Ring."

Thus: "【56】 However, as the blade came down toward his head, he felt a wicked wind strike from behind; he immediately turned and swung his sword, cleaving a golden ring treasure—this was Nezha's Universe Ring."

All that could be seen was Nezha stepping on his fire-wind wheels, holding his fire-tip spear, shouting: "Do not harm people!"

Translation: "Only Nezha was seen stepping on the wind-fire wheel, holding a fire-tip spear, shouting: 'Do not harm people!'"

Thus: "【57】 Only Nezha was seen stepping on the wind-fire wheel, holding a fire-tip spear, shouting: 'Do not harm people!'"

Seeing Nezha approach, Mu Yi immediately abandoned Huang Tianzhi and lunged to kill Nezha; Nezha and Yang Jian were his main targets this time.

Translation: "Seeing Nezha approach, Mu Yi immediately abandoned Huang Tianzhi and lunged to kill Nezha; Nezha and Yang Jian were his main targets this time."

Thus: "【58】 Seeing Nezha approach, Mu Yi immediately abandoned Huang Tianzhi and lunged to kill Nezha; Nezha and Yang Jian were his main targets this time."

The fire-tip spear thrust at Mu Yi's face with lightning speed; he raised his blade to meet it, they exchanged several blows, Nezha's face sank like water, realizing Mu Yi was no ordinary opponent, he actively drew back.

Translation: "The fire-tip spear thrust at Mu Yi's face with the speed of thunder before one could cover their ears; Mu Yi raised his sword to meet it, they fought three or five rounds, Nezha's face sank like water, realizing Mu Yi was no ordinary opponent, he actively withdrew."

Thus: "【59】 The fire-tip spear thrust at Mu Yi's face with the speed of thunder before one could cover their ears; Mu Yi raised his sword to meet it, they fought three or five rounds, Nezha's face sank like water, realizing Mu Yi was no ordinary opponent, he actively withdrew."

Look at my three heads and six arms!

Nezha suddenly transformed, revealing a three‑headed, six‑armed Dharma Body, brandishing the Heaven‑and‑Earth Ring, Chaos‑Sky Silk, Flame‑tipped Spear and Yin‑Yang Twin Swords in his hands, and charged at Mu Yi again.

Mu Yi was not frightened at all; his Great Asura Dharma Form also manifested a three‑headed, six‑armed figure, wielding the Book of Life and Death, the Judgment Pen, the Heavenly Plague Seal and the Azure Lotus Sword, and engaged Nezha in fierce battle.

Mu Yi fought more smoothly as the fight progressed; at first he was a little unaccustomed to the three‑headed, six‑armed fighting style, but his military divine skill seemed naturally suited to this mode, and within moments he adjusted his stance, growing stronger with each exchange.

Nezha grew increasingly alarmed; it was his first encounter with a true treasure, whose divine skill was not inferior to his, whose martial prowess was extraordinary, and who handled multiple weapons without any difficulty.

Just as Nezha felt he had met his match, his blood boiled and his fighting spirit surged.

Mu Yi said with a hint of disappointment, "Is this all the strength you have now?"

Nezha is powerful; his control over energy has reached perfection—no single iota of energy escapes his command.

Yet this is far insufficient; even without comparing him to Duobao Daoist, he is still a long way off from Qiong Xiao.

Realizing the extent of his own power, Mu Yi's ferocity flared, and a scarlet light flashed in his eyes.

Nezha was startled by the words; in the next instant an irresistible force struck, blasting him away in an instant, his Wind‑Fire Wheels crashing to the ground, his fate unknown.

"Do not harm my third brother!" Jin Zha and Mu Zha leapt forward, their swords slashing at Mu Yi to save Nezha's life; Mu Yi drew both sword and blade, and a flurry of knife‑light and sword‑shadows flew.

Jin Zha and Mu Zha were still weaker than Nezha; after only a few rounds they fell, spitting blood as Mu Yi struck them to the ground.

Just as Mu Yi was about to capture the three Li brothers, Huang Tianhua raised his hammer and swung it at Mu Yi.

Mu Yi sneered, taking Huang Tianhua lightly, and casually slashed with his blade; he did not expect the opponent not to dodge, as the Great Summer Dragon‑Sparrow Blade struck Huang, sparks flying, yet he paid it no heed.

The hulking figure swung his hammer at Mu Yi; the heavy hammer struck, causing Mu Yi to stagger, his expression showing disbelief.

How could Huang Tianhua, who had just been blasted away by Mu Yi's own slash, be so strong?

Even though he was hammered heavily, Mu Yi suffered little; aside from his Eight‑Nine Profound Skill, the sheer accumulation of Elite Talent alone was enough for him to withstand the attack.

Mu Yi fully opened his perception, saw that Huang Tianhua was still lying on the ground, and instantly understood.

He thought Huang Tianhua's aura was so weak, looking like a ghost, that he couldn't possibly get up to hammer him; it turned out to be Yang Jian's transformation technique.

Mu Yi was about to duel Yang Jian when he saw several figures rush toward Wen Zhong.

Even knowing this was a "surround Wei to rescue Zhao" maneuver, Mu Yi did not hesitate, abandoning Yang Jian and the severely wounded senior generals before him to guard Wen Zhong.

The members of Lin Tianyi's squad, seeing Mu Yi defeat Huang Tianhua, Nezha, Jin Zha and Mu Zha—major Xiqi generals—dared not face Mu Yi; after a feigned attack they all fled.

"What kind of monster has emerged from where, that can defeat Nezha without a treasure? Such things are rare!" Lin Tianyi thought, startled.

Mu Yi's performance was truly boss‑level; even the strongest among them could only barely match Nezha, and only with great effort could they hold their own.

"Uncle Master, please lead the charge; victory is within sight!" Wen Zhong shouted with a hearty laugh, commanding.

Hearing this, Mu Yi did not hesitate and led his mortal Dao army to form a spearhead formation and charge.

A towering, hulking figure blocked Mu Yi's path, its head humped, snarling ferociously, holding a stone mill, its eyes flashing with murderous light.

"Don't think you can get through! Take this!!"

The newcomer was Longxu Hu, a great general subdued by Jiang Ziya, who hurled his stone mill straight at Mu Yi.

Mu Yi remained expressionless; behind him a crimson solid shadow several meters tall materialized, enveloping him, and he swung his blade down fiercely.

The stone mill was split in two in an instant.

Strong winds rose, the ground cracked in several places, and the hulking Longxu Hu staggered back a few steps, his arms numb, utterly unable to continue fighting.

He immediately turned to flee for his life.

Facing such an opponent, Mu Yi raised his right hand high and brought it down with a thunderous crash.

The long sword slashed, its blade light devouring Longxu Hu's form; when the light faded, Longxu Hu's body lunged forward, a waterfall of blood gushing from his throat, his head vanished without a trace.

"Even a lowly scoundrel dares to block me!" Mu Yi sneered.

He didn't bother to target the Zongwang Player disciples; he rushed straight at the Zongwang Players, saying that Jiuzhou's affairs were not for outsiders to meddle in.

Unlike his hesitation toward the Zhanjiao disciples, Mu Yi showed no mercy to these Zongwang Players; heads fell in droves, and within moments two squads were completely shattered beneath Mu Yi's blade.

At this moment the Xiqi army was in rout; no one could stop Mu Yi and Wen Zhong's charge. Wen Zhong summoned the Ink Qilin beneath his hips, his twin whips—formed from two dragon serpents—split Yin and Yang energies, delivering considerable power.

Had Yang Jian not stepped forward, using his own flesh to absorb the next blow for Jiang Ziya, Jiang Ziya might have perished on the spot.

The Xiqi army suffered a disastrous defeat; the troops swirled like wind scattering broken clouds, discarding flags and drums, soldiers' armor askew, unable to tell direction, and they were utterly routed.

The defeated forces retreated seventy li; Jiang Ziya barely gathered the remnants, establishing a camp and checkpoint, with losses exceeding twenty thousand troops.

Jiang Ziya, looking rather disheveled, summoned the generals to discuss breaking the enemy; after a crushing defeat, morale was completely shattered, and he asked helplessly.

"What can be done now?"

"Uncle Master need not worry; among the three mountains and five peaks there are many Dao companions. If we invite a few, the great task can naturally be accomplished," Yang Jian said as he stepped forward.

There was no way; not only Mu Yi, even Wen Zhong's side struggled to hold back. If not for the Eight‑Nine Profound Skill, having taken a slash from Mu Yi and a whip strike from Wen Zhong, he would truly be unable to endure.

"Now we have no choice but this!" Jiang Ziya sighed,

"Uncle Master, hang the cease‑fire banner for now; I'll be back in a moment!" Yang Jian said, bowing his hands.