Chapter 336

However, Yang Zhu's cultivation continued to rise, with an endless torrent of life essence pouring in from all directions, which he absorbed completely.

Translation: However, Yang Zhu's cultivation had not stopped, rising steadily, the endless vast life essence from all directions surged in, being completely absorbed by him.

We need to keep meaning, not add. Let's produce concise: "However, Yang Zhu's cultivation had not ceased; it kept rising, and the endless vast life essence from all directions surged in, being completely absorbed by him."

To everyone's astonishment, he broke through two stages at once, reaching the Quasi-Emperor realm and immediately ascending to the second level!

Translation: Finally, what no one expected was that his cultivation broke through two layers at once, not only reaching the Quasi-Emperor realm but also directly advancing to the second level!

The river of time faded, the immortality elixir disappeared, the primordial energies of the universe gradually calmed, and in the Nine Heavens, all miraculous phenomena slowly faded away.

Translation: The river of time dissipated, the immortality elixir vanished, the vital essence of the ten directions of the universe gradually calmed, and on the Nine Heavens, all miraculous phenomena gradually faded……

A resonant hum.

Translation: "Hum!"

Yang Zhu stood amid the dazzling starry sky, his aura spanning past and present, divine and unrivaled, like a heavenly emperor descending to the mortal realm, exuding an undeniable majesty.

Translation: Yang Zhu stood amidst the brilliant starry sky, his aura penetrating ancient and modern, magnificently surpassing the world, like a heavenly emperor descending to the mortal realm, possessing an indisputable majesty.

His black hair flowed like a waterfall, his eyes like a sea of stars, and strands of crystalline light swirled around him—these were rivers of time, each containing three thousand great worlds.

Translation: His black hair flowed like a waterfall, his eyes like star seas, and strands of crystalline light ribbons twined around him—these were strands of the river of time, containing three thousand great worlds within.

He simply stood firm in this world, as countless paths and the ages past and present rumbled in resonance, paying homage and worship.

Translation: He merely stood firm in this heaven and earth, as myriad paths and ancient-modern epochs rumbled in resonance, performing homage and worship!

The imperial prince has successfully ascended to Quasi-Emperor—truly, heaven blesses humanity!

Translation: "The imperial heir has successfully advanced to Quasi-Emperor; truly, heaven blesses humanity!"

The Chaos Sacred Embryo, having broken through to Quasi-Emperor, has already reached the threshold of great accomplishment and fears no life-forbidden zone.

Translation: "The Chaos Sacred Embryo breaking through to Quasi-Emperor has already entered the threshold of great accomplishment; it fears no forbidden zone of life!"

Across the boundless universe, myriad beings shouted, their hearts surging with tremendous waves; many were moved to tears, excited beyond measure, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Note: The phrase "vast universe" actually means boundless universe; thus, the boundless universe, myriad beings shouted, their hearts surging with tremendous waves; many were moved to tears, excited beyond measure, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

The human imperial prince's ascension to Quasi-Emperor is a great joy for humanity and all beings, capable of suppressing all chaos and protecting the world.

Translation: "The human race's imperial heir advancing to Quasi-Emperor is a great joy for humanity and all spirits, capable of suppressing all chaos and protecting the world!"

Hahaha! The imperial prince has ascended to Quasi-Emperor—I'll slaughter you like chickens and dogs!

Translation: "Hahaha! The imperial heir has ascended to Quasi-Emperor; slaughtering you is like butchering chickens and dogs!"

In the distance, the big black dog's mouth stretched back to its ears, its eyes gleaming with excitement as it loudly shouted.

Translation: In the distance, the Big Black Dog's mouth corners split back to its ears, its eyes gleaming with spirit as it shouted loudly.

If not for his lack of strength, he would surely leap up, point at the supreme being's nose and curse: "Hiss, you wretch! I am the dragon horse serving beneath the imperial prince!"

Translation: If not for his insufficient strength, he would surely leap up, pointing at the Supreme's nose and cursing: "Hiss-spla! I am the Dragon Horse beneath the imperial heir's seat!"

Even the dragon horse grew more spirited, its hooves stirring as holy flames surged through the space and it leapt along.

Translation: Even the Dragon Horse now grew more spirited and proud, its four hooves moving, causing the spatial holy flames to blaze and leap in tandem.

He is a heaven-born oddity; his proud, unruly nature is etched into his bones and flows in his blood, so mighty that even beings of the Emperor Heaven rank he looks down upon.

Translation: He is a heaven-born exceptional breed; that arrogance and unruliness are etched into his bones, flowing in his blood, so mighty that even those of the Emperor Heaven rank he looks down upon greatly.

Perhaps only this imperial prince, Yang Zhu, in this world could make him follow so willingly.

Translation: Perhaps only this imperial heir, Yang Zhu, in this world could make him follow so willingly and wholeheartedly.

At that moment, a chilling aura swept across the heavens, making everyone's hair stand on end—boom!

Translation: At that moment, a chilling aura swept across the heavens, making everyone's flesh creep! "Boom—"

Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, a waterfall cascaded from the void, and a warm, jade-like hand descended from the Nine Heavens, grasping a five-colored heavenly blade.

Translation: Accompanied by a heaven-shaking roar, a waterfall cascaded from the void, a warm and jade-like hand descending from the Nine Heavens, grasping a five-colored heavenly blade.

That heavenly blade wields the power to cleave heaven and earth, like a god-demon revived, awakening from chaos, its domineering aura unmatched.

Translation: That heavenly blade wields the power to cleave heaven and earth, like a god-demon revived, awakening from chaos, its domineering aura overshadowing the world.

Even generations of ancient emperors and great emperors witnessing this would tremble, for it is too sharp and overbearing, its skill shocking the universe, impossible to resist.

Translation: Even if generations of ancient emperors and great emperors witnessed it here, they would tremble, for it is too sharp and overbearing, astonishing the universe, impossible to counter!

The Undying Heavenly Blade... could it be the Undying Heavenly Emperor?!

Translation: "Undying Heavenly Blade… could it be the Undying Heavenly Emperor?!"

The supreme being's expression changed drastically; upon seeing the five-colored heavenly blade and sensing the aura bursting from the Flying Immortal Waterfall, they quickly realized who the blade's master was.

Translation: The Supremes' faces changed drastically; seeing the five-colored heavenly blade and sensing the aura bursting from the Flying Immortal Waterfall, they quickly deduced who the blade's master was.

Exactly the one hailed as the ruler of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, revered by all races of the universe—the Undying Heavenly Emperor!

Translation: Exactly the one hailed as the ruler of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, revered by all races of the universe—the Undying Heavenly Emperor!

The appearance of the Undying Heavenly Emperor was not what shocked them most; it was his aura—a flawless ancient emperor's pressure, unmarred by self-sacrifice. 'Undying Heavenly Emperor... isn't he the supreme being from a million years ago? Could he have never fallen, like the supreme beings in the life-forbidden zones?'

Translation: The appearance of the Undying Heavenly Emperor was not what shocked them most; it was his aura—a flawless ancient emperor's pressure without having self-severed a blade! "Undying Heavenly Emperor… isn't he a supreme existence from millions of years ago? Could he have never fallen, like the supreme beings in life's forbidden zones?"

Throughout the universe, a deathlike silence fell; although they had mentally prepared for the existence of ancient emperors, they were still stunned.

Translation: Throughout the universe, a deathlike silence fell; although they had mentally prepared for the existence of ancient emperors,

But now the emergence of the Undying Heavenly Emperor is undoubtedly shocking; his title is so terrifying that who in the universe hasn't heard of it? A hum resonated.

Translation: yet the emergence of the Undying Heavenly Emperor is undoubtedly shocking, for his title is too terrifying—who in the universe has not heard of it? "Hum!"

In the Flying Immortal Waterfall, the five-colored heavenly blade did not strike down; instead, a hand reached down from the Nine Heavens, seeking to take Yang Zhu's heavenly blade.

Translation: Within the Flying Immortal Waterfall, the five-colored heavenly blade did not descend; instead, a hand reached down from the Nine Heavens, seeking to take Yang Zhu's heavenly blade.

Forged from nine kinds of immortal metal, the heavenly blade's value is immeasurable, truly a peerless immortal treasure.

Translation: Forged from nine kinds of immortal metal, the heavenly blade's value is immeasurable, truly an immortal treasure!

If it fell into the hands of a true great emperor or ancient emperor, who knows how terrifying an immortal artifact could be forged—who could resist such temptation?

Translation: If it fell into the hands of a true great emperor or ancient emperor, who knows how terrifying an immortal artifact could be forged—who could resist such temptation?

(Here I won't write the Undying sneak attack, after all the protagonist is only a Quasi-Emperor; if he really made a move, it would be a bit beneath his stature.)

(Here I won't write the Undying sneak attack, after all the protagonist is only a Quasi-Emperor; if he really made a move, it would be a bit beneath his stature.)

Don't look at this guy who likes to play the sixth man; he only strikes at great emperors. A booming sound resonated.

Translation: "(Don't look at this guy who likes to play the sixth man; he only ever cuts down great emperors.)" "Boom—"

The jade-like crystalline hand descended, sealing the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; it was too terrifying and defiant—even the supreme beings of the forbidden zones could not break free. Yet the Undying Heavenly Emperor did not appear; the divine mist of the Flying Immortal Waterfall surged, a special immortal substance circulating, obscured by myriad immortals.

Translation: The jade-like large hand descended, sealing the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; it was too terrifying and heaven-defying—even if the supreme of the forbidden zone were present, they could hardly break free! However, the Undying Heavenly Emperor did not manifest; the radiance of the Flying Immortal Waterfall rose, a special immortal substance circulating, obscured by myriad immortal symbols.

It seemed this strike had come by crossing from another world, its true form extremely difficult to approach.

Translation: It seemed this strike… had come by traversing another world, its true form extremely difficult to approach directly.

Hahaha.

Translation: "Hahaha."

Yang Zhu bore immense pressure, yet he felt no fear; instead, he laughed.

Translation: Yang Zhu bore immense pressure, yet he felt no fear, instead laughing aloud.

A ray of immortal light shot from within Yang Zhu, piercing the heavens; the radiance of the Beginningless Immortal Platform surged, illuminating the eternal blue sky, immortals dancing, myriad strands of immortal radiance falling to the mortal world.

Translation: A strand of immortal light pierced the firmament from within Yang Zhu's body, the Beginningless Immortal Platform's immortal light surged forth, illuminating the eternal azure sky; various immortal symbols danced, and myriad threads of immortal radiance fell to the mortal world.

The brilliant light gathered, forming a gateway; rain of light danced, divine radiance filled the heavens, as if myriad immortals descended or many ascended through feathered flight—too magnificent! A boom resonated.

Translation: The brilliant light gathered, forming a gateway; light rain danced, divine radiance filled the heavens, as if myriad immortals descended, or many ascended via feathering—too magnificent! "Boom—"

In the next moment, the ancient great emperor's aura overwhelmed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, past and present; myriad paths roared, and the entire universe shuddered violently.

Translation: In the next instant, the ancient great emperor's aura awed and subdued the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, past and present; myriad paths roared, and the entire universe shuddered violently!

A hum.

Translation: "Hum!"

Within the light gate, a crystalline hand extended, as if from the immortal realm, capable of making the heavens tremble and all gods revere—'Is this... the Beginningless Great Emperor?!'

Translation: Within the light gate, a crystalline hand extended, as if coming from the immortal realm, capable of making the heavens tremble and all gods revere! "This is… the Beginningless Great Emperor?!"

Great Beginningless Emperor, we knew that with your divine powers, you would not simply sit in meditation; you would surely reappear in the mortal world!

Translation: "Great Beginningless Great Emperor, we knew that with your Shen Gong, you would not sit in meditation and would surely reappear in the mortal world!"

After a brief silence, the entire universe erupted in roars and shouts like thunder; everyone shed tears, as if paying homage to the divine.

Translation: After a brief silence, the entire universe erupted like thunderous roars and shouts, everyone shedding tears, as if paying homage to deities.

The sound of kneeling echoed everywhere—regardless of race or cultivation, all fell to their knees, bowing repeatedly, unable to rise. Within the light gate stood the most powerful and invincible ancient emperor of all ages—the Beginningless Great Emperor! That was the most glorious and powerful era in human history; the saying 'At the end of the immortal path, who is the blade? Upon seeing the Beginningless, the Way becomes empty' is the best interpretation of his might.

Translation: Thuds sounded in unison; regardless of race or cultivation, all knelt on the ground, bowing low and repeatedly kowtowing, unable to rise from their prolonged kneeling! Within the light gate stood the ancient great emperor, the most dominant and invincible across past and present—the Beginningless Great Emperor! That was the most glorious and powerful era in human history; the line "At the end of the immortal path, who is the blade? Upon seeing the Beginningless, the Way becomes void" is the best interpretation of his might!

Boom.

Translation: "Boom—"

Around that crystalline hand, the aura of time swirled; it was too terrifying—a single palm strike sent the hand that had seized the Undying Heavenly Emperor reeling back.

Translation: Around that crystalline great hand, the aura of time coiled; it was too terrifying— a single palm strike repelled the large hand that had seized the Undying Heavenly Emperor.

The Beginningless Great Emperor blocked the Undying Heavenly Emperor with merely his strongest and simplest move!

Translation: The Beginningless Great Emperor blocked the Undying Heavenly Emperor with his most powerful and simple move!

Beginningless!

Translation: "Beginningless!"

From the Flying Immortal Waterfall came a calm voice, tinged with reluctance, yet he did not continue to act.

Translation: From the Flying Immortal Waterfall came a calm voice, tinged with reluctance, yet he did not continue to act.

For he knew that, since the Beginningless had arrived, today he could not take Yang Zhu's heavenly blade.

Translation: For he knew that, since the Beginningless had arrived, today he could not seize Yang Zhu's heavenly blade.

Really, the longer one lives, the more one regresses.

Translation: "Really, the longer one lives, the more one regresses."

Within the light gate, a mighty divine voice resonated, boundless in majesty; faintly, a shadow loomed—overwhelming the immortals and ancient eras, astonishing and extraordinarily beautiful—appearing indistinctly.

Translation: Within the light gate, a majestic divine resonance echoed, boundless in dignity; faintly, a shadow that overwhelmed immortal antiquity and stunned with extraordinary brilliance loomed into view.

That figure stood behind the light gate, immeasurably vast, with supreme pressure, causing all races of the universe to again prostrate and worship, daring not to lift their heads to gaze upward!

That figure stood behind the light gate, immeasurably vast, with supreme pressure, causing all races of the universe to again prostrate and worship, daring not to lift their heads to gaze upward!

Although his true face could not be seen clearly, his posture was eighty percent similar to Yang Zhu's, as if he were Yang Zhu's future self.

Translation: Although his true visage could not be made clear, his bearing resembled Yang Zhu's by eighty percent, as if he were the "future" him.

The Undying Heavenly Emperor spoke no more, withdrawing his hand into the immortal waterfall, and then vanished.

Translation: The Undying Heavenly Emperor spoke no more, retracting his hand into the immortal waterfall, and then vanished.

My father has arrived.

Translation: "My father has arrived."

Yang Zhu looked toward the Stone Emperor, his expression calm, his voice tranquil, simply gazing at his opponent.

Translation: Yang Zhu gazed at the Stone Emperor, his expression calm, his tone tranquil, simply observing him thus.

「……」

Translation: "……"

Upon hearing this, the Stone Emperor made no sound, merely gripping tightly the Heaven-Shattering Halberd that seemed on the verge of breaking; whether from excitement or not, his body trembled.

Translation: Upon hearing, the Stone Emperor uttered no sound, merely gripping tightly the seen-to-be-cracking Heavenly Halberd of the Wasteland; whether from excessive excitement, his body trembled.

"You really are the beginningless?"

The Light and Darkness Supreme asked the Dao, his gaze vigilant, fixed on the gate, his heart unable to calm, for he dared not be certain whether this was the true body of Wushi.

"Boom!"

After speaking, he tried to send forth his imperial armaments, the light staff and dark shield; the ancient emperor's might permeated, instantly suppressing the cosmos! Yet, a leg stepped out from within the gate, merely a foot, and it shattered the intact imperial armaments into dust!

"Absolutely an intact Wushi, without having self-severed a blade!"

The whole world was in an uproar, tumultuous, shocked beyond measure. The Wushi Great Emperor had never self-severed a blade, yet had not died, instead living in reverse for over a hundred thousand years to this day—what a shock!

"Wushi, come out! I will battle you with my utmost sublimation!"

The destruction of the imperial armaments was, for the Light and Darkness Supreme, undoubtedly a great disgrace; as one who had once proven the Dao, how could he swallow this anger?

He immediately roared, demanding to battle that person inside the light gate with his utmost sublimation!

But the inside of the light gate was very quiet, seeming to disdain a glance, with no response at all.

"Father..."

Yang Zhu turned and softly called out; in his eyes, chaotic essence and qi evolved, as if trying to see through the gate, clearly seeing the person beyond, his emotions surging, also unable to calm.

"I am here."

The voice of the Wushi Great Emperor spread again, majestic yet carrying a hint of gentleness.

Only when treating one's own flesh and blood can such a being as the Wushi Great Emperor reveal such genuine emotion.

"Wushi, I said come out and do battle with me!"

At this, the Light and Darkness Supreme's face darkened, shame turning to rage, his black hair flying like a waterfall, almost as if he roared at the light gate.

Yet what awaited him was still a foot.

"Boom!"

Light radiated myriad zhang of light; the Wushi Great Emperor lifted a leg, and with a single foot kicked the Light and Darkness Supreme, sending him flying back infinitely far.

The former coughed up blood in big mouthfuls, his body cracked all over, every part bursting open, nearly turning into mud.

"……"

Several great life forbidden zones, numerous supremes, and all races of the universe fell silent; at this moment they emitted not a sound, all restraining their breath, all hunkering down.

(Taichu Ancient Mine: buddy, awesome, really brave.) "Wow! Great Emperor, I'm Xiao Hei... please take me with you, Xiao Hei knows I can't help you anything, but can keep you company to relieve boredom..."

In the next moment, the great black dog wailed, tears streaming, genuine emotion revealed, heedless of everything, madly rushing toward the light gate.

He transformed into a streak of black light, reaching the extreme, yet before the light gate there seemed to be a flowing azure profundity; no matter how wildly he ran, he could not approach that figure.

"Xiao Hei, go back..."

The Wushi Great Emperor let out a long sigh; with little time left, he withdrew his form, finally leaving a sentence, his footsteps gradually fading away...

"Wuu wuu wuu, Great Emperor, don't abandon Xiao Hei; just take Xiao Hei with you, I want to stay by your side..."

Even so, the great black dog did not give up, desperately sprinting toward the light gate, tears pouring down, wailing heart-rendingly.

Only after the light gate completely vanished did he nearly collapse and sit down on the ground.

Usually the black dog is carefree to the extreme, despicable and hateful, making people's teeth itch; but now, as if he had lost his soul, his eyes were moist, his gaze vacant and bewildered...

"Ah..."

Even those who knew him now wore solemn faces, not mocking in the slightest, inevitably letting out a helpless sigh.

The Black Emperor, when previously picked up by the Wushi Great Emperor, was merely a puppy, and thereafter had always followed beside the Wushi Great Emperor.

Such feeling is not something ordinary people can imagine.

"My father has always been there; once I prove the Dao, I will take you to find him."

Yang Zhu, helpless, lightly brushed his dark, shiny hair.

"Makes sense!"

Upon hearing this, the great black dog's eyes instantly lit up, and he immediately burst into laughter toward the sky.

Anyway, we've waited so many years; a few decades or centuries more don't matter!

"Within the same realm, I have never met an opponent; across realms I have rarely suffered a defeat; today I will slay you, paving my imperial path with your blood."

As the sound faded, Yang Zhu single-handedly grasped the heavenly blade; his fighting spirit surged, spreading to the cosmic frontiers, all directions moving! His black hair flowed like a waterfall, he walked forward holding the heavenly blade; the chaotic holy fetus' qi and blood boiled, at this moment driven to the extreme! Facing a supreme who had self-severed a blade, and after being heavily wounded, if Yang Zhu still dared not confront him head-on, how could he dare speak of an invincible Dao heart?

"Sish!"

The heavenly blade was crystal clear and bright, peerlessly sharp, cutting through the ancient tranquility, as if arriving at the moment heaven and earth were first split, divine and awe-inspiring, boundlessly terrifying, it slashed toward the Stone Emperor.

This stunning blade surpassed mortal comprehension, peerless, shaking the universe through the ages, unstoppable against any obstacle!

"Merely a quasi-emperor, yet dares to challenge me beyond his level—how arrogant!"

The Stone Emperor's body was covered in wounds, yet his momentum did not wane; his eyes fierce, he swung his black great halberd and chopped forth!

"If we were of the same realm, I would surely kill you within ten moves; then would you still be worthy to be my opponent?"

Yang Zhu's body radiated immortal light, sparkling intensely; the black robe on his body seemed to have come alive, lightly trembling, able to withstand all temporal attacks.

As a chaotic holy fetus, now having attained the quasi-emperor realm, his qi and blood and flesh are terrifying, almost comparable to a perfected sacred body.

The chaotic body and the sacred body's dao fetus are both the most heaven-defying physiques, nearly equivalent to invincible existence; now combined, their strength is unimaginable.

"Boom!"

The chaotic heavenly blade and the desolate heavenly halberd collided; the universe faced great destruction, all cosmic order at this moment reduced to nothing, completely pulverized!

This strike nearly shattered the firmament; an endless abyssal rift tore through the void, linking to an unknown dimension, boundlessly terrifying, making one's heart palpitate.

"Hum-long!"

The Stone Emperor's body was drenched in blood; already heavily wounded, he now found it somewhat strenuous to face Yang Zhu after his advancement to quasi-emperor.

He tightly gripped the great halberd with both hands; divine power poured down like an overturning universe, imperial Dao laws dancing! "Boom!"

Yang Zhu's eyes were like cold lightning; on the heavenly blade fell billions of chaotic divine waterfalls; moreover, he drew upon the myriad heavenly laws from all directions, infusing them all into the heavenly blade.

Within his body, the Wushi Scripture circulated, the nine secrets moved in unison, various Shen Gong secret techniques manifested! "Boom!"

Accompanied by a shocking thunderous roar, here another great explosion occurred, like a gorgeous firework bursting forth, brilliant and dazzling.

"Thump thump thump..."

Shi Huang retreated several dozen steps, each footfall dropping fresh blood, piercing a large area of heart dust, shocking to the heart and moving the spirit.

And Yang Zhu also retreated several dozen steps, but the sweeping force that engulfed him was strangely dissipated by him, so very little could truly land on his body.

"They all say the Chaotic Body is invulnerable to all arts, hard to wound even a hair; today let me see how I'll cut you down, perhaps drinking your precious blood would be more useful than taking an Immortal Pill!"

At this moment, Shi Huang's blood-stained black hair fluttered as he laughed loudly to the heavens, no longer having the slightest reservation, about to go all out in a final stand, pushing his sublimation to the extreme! Unlike Yang Zhu, he had already cut himself with a blade, and in his assault on immortality he had expended a vast amount of life essence, afterwards being surrounded by the Great Emperor's killing formation.

He had no time to continue draining!

This chapter is a bit rushed; when I have time I'll revise it.

(End of chapter)