Chapter 76

You... what are you trying to do?

Translation: "What... what are you trying to do?"

They had a grudge with the Black Emperor before; anyone could tell that this black dog and Yang Zhu were closely linked, and they panicked at the sight.

Translation: "They had a grudge with the Black Emperor before; anyone could see that this black dog's relationship with Yang Zhu was deep, and seeing this they panicked instantly."

Note: 'Black Emperor' is translated as Black Emperor, 'black dog' as black dog, and 'Yang Zhu' as Yang Zhu.

Make sure not to add extra. Keep concise.

You were acting all high and mighty toward the Black Emperor earlier, weren't you? You three good-for-nothings would be embarrassed to even serve as the Black Emperor's pet!

Translation: "You acted arrogant toward the Black Emperor before, didn't you? You three pieces of trash, even being the Black Emperor's pet would be embarrassing!"

Note: We keep "Black Emperor" as is. The term (a misspelling of "you") translates to "you". The phrases translate to "three pieces of trash" and "even being the Black Emperor's pet would be embarrassing", respectively.

The big black dog wasn't about to let it slide; he lashed out with his huge paw, sending the person flying, still unsatisfied, and followed up with a few kicks.

Translation: "The big black dog wasn't one to suffer loss; it swung its huge paw, sending the person flying, still not satisfied, then added a few kicks."

Intimidated by Yang Zhu, they restrained themselves and didn't strike back.

Translation: "They restrained themselves from striking back due to Yang Zhu's intimidation."

Those who heard his words couldn't bring themselves to look at him; this dog is truly top-notch...

Translation: "The others hearing his words couldn't bear to look; this dog is also top-notch……"

Alright.

Translation: "All right."

Yang Zhu couldn't stand it any longer and ordered him to stop, or else they'd lose all dignity.

Translation: "Yang Zhu couldn't bear to watch any longer and called for a stop, otherwise they'd lose all face."

This stone platform is actually...

Translation: "This stone platform is actually……"

After the big black dog backed off, he glared at the stone platform, seething, but held his tongue due to the surrounding crowd.

Translation: "After the big black dog stopped, it stared at the stone platform, indignant, but because of the people around, it swallowed the rest of what it wanted to say."

The stone platform cannot be moved; even with the Mother of All Things cauldron guarding it, it would make no difference.

Translation: "The stone platform is immovable; even protected by the Myriad Mother Qi Cauldron, it would be useless."

Ye Fan shook his head; having tried every means, he still couldn't put it away, feeling a secret regret.

Translation: "Ye Fan shook his head; he tried every means but still couldn't store it away, secretly feeling regret."

What? He isn't affected?

Translation: "What? He isn't affected at all?"

Under the disbelieving stares of the crowd, Yang Zhu walked straight to the stone platform's side, seeming completely at ease and unaffected by the field.

Translation: "Under everyone's incredulous gaze, Yang Zhu walked straight to the side of the stone platform, appearing unpressured and unaffected by the field."

He lightly stroked the stone platform's surface; its aura was intimately familiar to him.

Translation: "He lightly stroked the surface of the stone platform; the aura there was extremely familiar to him."

He waved his arm, and a hazy mist wrapped the stone platform, which he then collected.

Translation: "With a wave of his arm, a hazy mist enveloped the stone platform, which he then put away."

Just like that, the immovable stone platform was taken away?

Translation: "The immovable stone platform was just taken away like that?"

Many holy sons watched the scene, nearly dumbfounded, unable to believe it.

Translation: "Many saint sons watched this scene, nearly dumbfounded, unable to believe it."

When the chaos stone disappeared, the field vanished instantly, and the Holy Child of Radiant Light and the Jiang family's divine king immediately regained their freedom.

Translation: "As the Chaos Stone disappeared, the field vanished instantly, and the Shaking Light Saint Son and Jiang Family Divine King Body immediately regained their freedom."

I say, Brother Ye, this beast hide...

Translation: "I say, Ye Brother, this beast hide……"

The chaos stone was in the Sacred Body Dao Embryo's grasp; they knew they couldn't retrieve it, all staring covetously at the beast hide in Ye Fan's hand and the cauldron on his head.

Translation: "The Chaos Stone was in the Saint Body Dao Embryo's hands; they knew there was no hope of taking it back, all staring covetously at the beast hide and cauldron in Ye Fan's hands."

Damn, it's ruined!

Translation: "Damn, it's ruined!"

Fortunately, Ye Fan had prepared ahead; he unleashed the Divine Light Platform and fled at once, otherwise being surrounded by so many would have spelled defeat.

Translation: "Fortunately Ye Fan had prepared beforehand; he unleashed the God Light Platform and fled immediately, otherwise being blocked by so many would mean game over."

Stop him!

Translation: "Stop him!"

The Holy Child of Great Evolution shouted, his holy sword slashing down instantly, but it was a step too late, and Ye Fan still got away.

Translation: "The Great Expansion Saint Son shouted, the holy sword flashed down, but it was a step too late, still letting Ye Fan escape."

Let me have a look, sir!

Translation: "Let me take a look, Brother Dao!"

Who would have thought Duan De was quick-eyed and quick-handed, snatching the beast hide in one grab; once he had it, he couldn't stop grinning.

Translation: "Who would have thought Duan De was quick-eyed and quick-handed, snatching the beast hide in one grab; once he had it, he couldn't stop grinning."

The others immediately fixed their scorching gazes on him.

Translation: "The others immediately fixed their scorching gazes on him."

I thought you weren't coming.

Translation: "I thought you weren't coming."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi is pure and unworldly, very graceful, like an immortal untouched by mortal dust, yet when facing Yang Zhu she shows noticeable warmth.

Translation: "The Jade Pond Saintess was pure and unsullied, very refined, like a fairy untouched by the mortal world, yet when facing Yang Zhu she clearly showed several degrees more affection."

You have no interest in the Nine Secrets?

Translation: "You have no interest in the Nine Secrets?"

The beast hide does not contain the Nine Secrets.

Translation: "The beast hide does not bear the Nine Secrets."

Yang Zhu shares the Black Emperor's view: the Purple Mountain has lain dormant for tens of thousands of years; it's time for it to be revealed to the world.

Translation: "Yang Zhu thought the same as the Black Emperor; Purple Mountain has lain silent for over a hundred thousand years, it's time to let it appear before the world."

As for the Primordial Bell and Stone Scriptures inside, Yang Zhu need not worry; besides him, no one can shake them.

Translation: "As for the Beginningless Bell and Stone Book inside, Yang Zhu needn't worry; aside from him, no one could shake them."

There's a rumor that gathering the ancient jade will open the Primordial Scripture, but few know that two pieces are already on Yang Zhu's person, making a complete set impossible for others to collect.

Translation: "There's a rumor that gathering the ancient jade can open the Beginningless Scripture, unaware that two pieces are already on Yang Zhu's person, making it impossible for others to complete the set."

Even if the ancient jade were fully assembled, only a Sacred Body Dao Embryo could open it, so everything would ultimately be in vain.

Translation: "Even if the ancient jade were fully assembled, only a Saint Body Dao Embryo could open it, so everything would ultimately be in vain."

Could we have been deceived? the Holy Maiden of Yaochi muttered, feeling somewhat regretful.

Translation: "Could it be that we've been deceived?" the Jade Pond Saintess muttered, feeling somewhat regretful.

Maybe.

Translation: "Perhaps."

Yang Zhu couldn't deny that there really were no so-called Nine Secrets here; afterward he looked at the Black Emperor with a questioning gaze: 'I don't know which bastard did this; when I first saw it, I was stunned too.'

Translation: "Yang Zhu couldn't deny that this place indeed lacked the so-called Nine Secrets; he then looked at the Black Emperor with a questioning gaze: 'The Black Emperor also doesn't know which bastard did this; when I first saw it, I was stunned too……'"

The big black dog cursed, also blazing with anger.

Translation: "The big black dog cursed, also furious to the point of blazing anger."

If that's the case, then I will refine this place.

Translation: "If that's the case, then I will refine this place."

Having said that, Yang Zhu turned and rushed toward the outside of the hall, with the big black dog and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi closely following.

Translation: "Having said that, Yang Zhu turned and shot toward the outside of the hall, the big black dog and Jade Pond Saintess closely following."

Yang Zhu stood above the jade tower; below were six halls and three ancient coffins, together making the number nine, which carries special significance.

Translation: "Yang Zhu stood above the Jade Tower; below were six great halls and three ancient coffins, together making the number nine, which carries special significance."

Those three coffins were extremely terrifying, their yin energy shooting to the sky; several descendants of great bandits tried to open them, failing even to lift a corner, and still suffered serious injuries.

Translation: "Those three ancient coffins were extremely terrifying, their yin energy shooting to the heavens; a few descendants of bandits tried to open them, failing to lift even a corner, and besides suffering serious injuries."

Outside the hall were the mighty figures of all the great holy lands, including the Peacock King and the clan elders.

Translation: "Outside the hall were the strong ones from all holy lands; the Peacock King and aristocratic elders had come."

This is a struggle belonging to the youth; concerning the affairs inside the hall, they chose not to intervene, letting the younger generation settle it themselves.

Translation: "This is a struggle among the youth; regarding affairs inside the hall, they chose not to intervene, letting the younger generation settle it themselves."

Does this look like a Sacred Body Dao Embryo? What is he trying to do?

Translation: "This looks like a Saint Body Dao Embryo? What is he trying to do?"

The cultivators guarding outside all looked on, their eyes full of doubt and confusion.

Translation: "The cultivators guarding outside all looked on, their eyes full of doubt and incomprehension."

No matter where Yang Zhu goes, his transcendent, otherworldly aura makes him the focus; it's hard for him not to attract attention.

Translation: "No matter where Yang Zhu goes, that transcendent aura makes him the focus; it's hard not to draw attention."

Ladies and gentlemen, this is a demonic land; today I will refine it.

Translation: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a patch of demonic soil; today I will refine it."

His white robes fluttered, his black hair danced, his eyes bore an indisputable majesty, his voice tinged with divine power resonating and reaching everyone's ears.

Translation: "His white clothes fluttered, black hair danced, his eyes held an indisputable authority, his voice mixed with divine power resonating, reaching everyone's ears."

We lost so many strong fighters just to get here; can he really refine this place by himself?

Translation: "We lost so many strong fighters just to get here; can he alone refine this place?"

The Sacred Body Dao Embryo is surely too arrogant; even a mighty figure like the Peacock King wouldn't dare speak so boldly.

Translation: "A Saint Body Dao Embryo is surely too arrogant; even as strong as a great cultivator like the Peacock King, none would dare speak so boldly."

A commotion arose below; instantly the pot boiled over—some were shocked by Yang Zhu's audacity, others scoffed, thinking he was overreaching.

Translation: "Below, an uproar erupted instantly; some were shocked by Yang Zhu's audacity, others scoffed, thinking he was overreaching."

What do you know? Don't look at me with your vulgar eyes!

Translation: "What do you know? Don't judge with your vulgar eyes!"

The big black dog is only the size of a Shiba Inu, yet he's extremely arrogant, shouting at everyone.

Translation: "The big black dog is only the size of a Shiba Inu, yet it's extremely arrogant, shouting at everyone."

Upon hearing this, many furrowed their brows, knowing that this black dog follows the Sacred Body Dao Embryo, so they could only tolerate his ranting and dare not act rashly.

Translation: "Hearing this, many frowned, knowing this black dog follows the Saint Body Dao Embryo; they could only let it rant, daring not to act rashly."

In that battle, Yang Zhu made many holy lands tremble with fear, their apprehension reaching the extreme.

Translation: "In that battle, Yang Zhu made many holy lands tremble with fear, their apprehension reaching the utmost."

Even some elders who wanted to strike at him had to weigh their chances; without confidence in a killing blow, they'd incur endless trouble, especially since Yang Zhu has the backing of Yaochi behind him.

Translation: "Even some elders wanting to move against him had to weigh it; without confidence in a killing blow, it would bring endless trouble, especially with Yang Zhu backed by the Jade Pond."

Suddenly, Yang Zhu gazed toward a Purple Pavilion floating in the air; though built of blue bricks and stone tiles, it exuded the aura of the Dao, naturally perfect, like a celestial pavilion.

They are from the Dao One Holy Land; the Purple Void is their sect's great treasure, and only a Holy Land's foundation could have such a method.

"Do you dare to have killing intent toward me?"

Yang Zhu cultivates the Prior Word Secret; his perception is extraordinarily keen, able to sense danger ahead, and even the slightest fluctuation cannot escape his detection.

He struck out forcefully, his golden palm shrouded in hazy mist, a single palm strike descended with terrifying might, invincible wherever it went! "You dare!"

Someone within the Purple Void shouted loudly, and in the next instant a figure rushed out to block in front of the palm.

That was an elder who had just reached the Four Extremes Secret Realm, one major realm above Yang Zhu.

He was full of confidence, victory in his grasp, but ultimately underestimated Yang Zhu; when the palm seal approached, his face turned pale instantly.

"How could he be so strong?"

The palm exuded an aura capable of obliterating all things, unstoppable, making even him feel his heart race, his mind shocked.

That elder produced an ancient talisman, dark and lustrous with metallic sheen, which quickly expanded to over ten zhang and rose to block.

Boom! The palm seal was unmatched; in an instant it shattered the ancient talisman into pieces, its force undiminished as it pressed down on the elder.

"Ah!"

The elder of the Dao One Holy Land only then felt a chill in his heart; wanting to dodge was already too late, and with a miserable scream he was pressed down face‑first by the palm seal.

His bones cracked and broke more than half, his body nearly split apart, his whole self battered to a pulp, almost torn into pieces, smashed to the ground like mud.

(End of chapter)