Chapter 110

Lu Qianchuan scrambled away, bringing along the few surviving remnants of his defeated troops.

Translation: Lu Qianchuan scrambled away, bringing along the few surviving remnants of his defeated troops.

We need to keep meaning, not add extra. "scrambled away" = "scrambled away". "bringing along the few surviving remnants of his defeated troops" = "bringing along the few surviving remnants of his defeated troops". Good.

"Heavenly Mechanism Sword..." Chen Yihé was still lost in the shock of the first divine sword from the Divine Sword Mountain Villa; although the villa was gone, the Heavenly Mechanism Sword remained forever.

Translation: "Heavenly Mechanism Sword..." Chen Yi He was still immersed in the shock from the God Sword Mountain Villa's first divine sword; although the God Sword Mountain Villa is gone, the Heavenly Mechanism Sword remains forever.

Check: "first divine sword" = "first divine sword". We'll translate as "first divine sword". Good.

He gently placed the Heavenly Mechanism Sword into the scabbard on his back, alongside another sword.

Translation: He gently slipped the Heavenly Mechanism Sword into the scabbard on his back, together with another sword.

The other sword was the Purple Quench Sword, brought back by Autumn Dust from the Divine Sword Mountain Villa; after Chen Yihé killed Huang Gao Yu, he was too grief‑stricken to take it.

Translation: The other sword is the Purple Tempered Sword, which Qiu Yichen brought back from the God Sword Mountain Villa; after Chen Yi He killed Huang Gao Yu, he did not take it due to excessive grief.

Autumn Dust retrieved it.

Translation: Qiu Yichen retrieved it.

Chen Yihé hadn't realized he had already reached the Fourth Heaven; over the past six months he showed no sign of advancing, remaining at the perfected level of the Third Heaven.

Translation: Chen Yi He also didn't realize he had already entered the Fourth Heaven realm; in the past six months, he showed no sign of wanting to advance, remaining in the Third Heaven Great Accomplishment realm.

He pondered deeply for a long time before gradually realizing, "Could it have been when Long Yue died for me?"

Translation: He carefully recalled, and after a long time he gradually became aware: "Could it have been when Long Yue died for me?"

At that moment, overcome by extreme panic and anger, Chen Yihé forced out the corrosive powder, then struck Huang Gao Yu with a palm, reducing him to dust.

Translation: At that moment, due to extreme panic and anger, Chen Yi He forcibly expelled the Corrosive Powder, then with one palm he smashed Huang Gao Yu into powder.

Huang Gao Yu was also a Third Heaven master; his strength might not match Chen Yihé's, but he shouldn't have been pulverized by a single palm. Thus, the only explanation is that at that moment Chen Yihé broke through the long‑standing barrier of the Third Heaven and reached the Fourth Heaven.

Translation: Huang Gao Yu was also a Third Heaven expert; his strength might not match Chen Yi He's, but he certainly shouldn't have been pulverized by a single palm from Chen Yi He! Thus the only result is that, at that time, Chen Yi He broke through the long-standing barrier of the Third Heaven and reached the Fourth Heaven.

Chen Yihé wasn't as overjoyed as he had imagined; although his half‑year‑long expectation had been fulfilled, the cost was the sacrifice of Long Yue.

Translation: Chen Yi He was not as overjoyed as he imagined; even though his anticipation of half a year had been fulfilled, the price was the sacrifice of Long Yue.

"Long Yue..."

Translation: "Long Yue..."

"Hahaha! You've got strength! I knew I wasn't wrong about you!" Autumn Dust clapped and laughed as he walked toward Chen Yihé.

Translation: "Hahaha! You have strength! I certainly didn't misjudge you!" Qiu Yichen clapped and laughed as he walked toward Chen Yi He.

Upon realizing he had reached the Fourth Heaven, Chen Yihé felt his whole body transform—his senses sharpened, his strength grew, and his movements quickened.

Translation: When Chen Yi He just realized he had reached the Fourth Heaven, he felt his whole body had changed; his senses became sharper, his strength greater, his movements faster.

This was a feeling utterly different from that of the Third Heaven.

Translation: This is a feeling completely different from that of the Third Heaven.

Everything suddenly became clear.

Translation: A feeling of sudden enlightenment.

"You guessed right—this is the power of the Fourth Heaven. I never expected you to have entered the Fourth Heaven; if not for that recent battle, even I wouldn't have noticed!" Autumn Dust confirmed Chen Yihé's thought.

Translation: "You guessed right, this is the power of the Fourth Heaven; I never expected you to have entered the Fourth Heaven—if not for that recent battle, even I wouldn't have noticed!" Qiu Yichen confirmed Chen Yi He's thought.

"We shouldn't linger here; we need to leave at once!" Chen Yihé had grown wiser—even though he was now in the Fourth Heaven, he couldn't oppose Lord Zhang, lest trouble arise. "Let's go to the Five Absolutes Palace now!"

Translation: "We shouldn't linger here; we must leave quickly!" Chen Yi He had become wiser; even as a Fourth Heaven cultivator, he couldn't oppose Zhang Gonggong, lest night bring many dreams, "Let's go to the Five Absolutes Palace now!"

"All right."

Translation: "Good."

Shortly after Chen Yihé and Autumn Dust departed, Lord Zhang personally led men to search for them, only to find the place empty; he could only retrieve the bodies of his two deputies.

Translation: Not long after Chen Yi He and Qiu Yichen had left, Zhang Gonggong personally led men to search, only to find the place empty; he could only collect the corpses of his two deputy commanders.

"Chen Yihé, I won't let you off." Lord Zhang said coldly and ruthlessly.

Translation: "Chen Yi He, I will not let you off." Zhang Gonggong said coldly and ruthlessly.

No one had ever caused Lord Zhang to suffer repeated defeats; this loss was especially devastating, costing him two deputies and a thousand Imperial Guard troops at once.

Translation: Never before had anyone caused Zhang Gonggong to suffer repeated defeats; this defeat was especially catastrophic, losing two deputy commanders and a thousand Embroidered Uniform Guard at once.

If he does not avenge this, he is unworthy to serve as chief of the Western Depot.

Translation: If this grudge is not avenged, he would be unworthy as the Director of the Western Depot!

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Translation:...

Inside the Prince's mansion.

Translation: Inside the Prince's Mansion.

Zhou Ke sat on the throne, with Situ Qing standing to his right.

Translation: Zhou Ke sat on the throne, with Situ Qing standing to his right.

"Old Master Ye, you're going too far!" Situ Qing said to Ye Wuming, who had arrived late.

Translation: "Old Ye, you're going too far!" Situ Qing said to the tardy Ye Wuming.

Ye Wuming asked Situ Qing, "I haven't done anything wrong toward the prince; why am I being called excessive?"

Translation: Ye Wuming asked Situ Qing, "I haven't done anything wrong toward the Prince; why am I being excessive?"

"The emperor has ordered Chen Yihé's capture; now he is deemed a rebel, and he has been associating with him for a long time!"

Translation: "The Emperor has already issued an order to hunt down Chen Yi He; now he is a rebel, and he has been associating with him for a long time!"

"I am merely his ageless friend; it has nothing to do with the prince's interests!"

Translation: "I am merely an ageless friend of his, unrelated to the Prince's interests!"

Situ Qing was about to continue, but Zhou Ke raised a hand to stop him, saying, "Even Shangguan Yunyi couldn't stop him; telling Ye Lao more won't help—what about that brat Chen Yihé?"

Translation: Situ Qing was about to continue, but Zhou Ke reached out to stop him: "Even Shangguan Yunyi can't stop it; asking Old Ye to say more is useless—what about that brat Chen Yi He?"

Ye Wuming dared not say that Chen Yihé had gone to look for Ice Jade; after all, the emperor's ancestor—also Zhou Ke's ancestor—he said, "I parted with him outside the Divine Sword Mountain Villa; I don't know where he went."

Translation: Ye Wuming didn't dare say Chen Yi He had gone to look for Ice Jade; after all, the Emperor's ancient ancestor, which is also Zhou Ke's ancient ancestor, "I parted with him outside the God Sword Mountain Villa; I don't know where he went."

"He actually managed to evade both Duan Sheng and the Western Desert Sword Demon." The implication is that Zhou Ke believed the Huang father and son were no match for Chen Yihé, and he never expected the two swordsmen—Duan Sheng and the Western Desert Sword Demon—to let Chen Yihé go.

Translation: "He actually managed to evade Duan Sheng and the Western Desert Sword Devil." The implication is that Zhou Ke believed Huang Zong and his son were no match for Chen Yi He, and he never expected the two swordsmen, Duan Sheng and the Western Desert Sword Devil, to let Chen Yi He go.

"Chen Yihé is, after all, a junior generation; they couldn't openly attack him, especially since Chen Yihé had withstood the Western Desert Sword Demon's agreed‑upon three swords."

Translation: "Chen Yi He is after all a junior generation; they likewise couldn't openly attack him, especially since Chen Yi He withstood the Western Desert Sword Devil's agreed-upon three swords."

"What a fellow! The Western Desert Sword Demon's 'Blood‑Thirsty Three Swords' are known throughout the martial world; I never expected that kid to be able to block them!"

Translation: "Quite the fellow. The Western Desert Sword Devil's 'Bloodthirsty Three Swords' are known throughout the martial world; I never expected that brat to be able to block them!"

Even Situ Qing had to add, "Future troubles will be endless!"

Translation: Even Situ Qing couldn't help but add, "Future troubles will be endless!"

"If used for ourselves, it is a divine sword; if used against us, it brings endless disaster. This move is hard for us to make!" Zhou Ke stroked his small mustache and asked his two aides, "Do you have any ideas?"

Translation: "If used for ourselves, it is a divine sword; if used against us, it brings endless calamity—this move is difficult for us to make!" Zhou Ke stroked his little mustache and asked his two subordinates, "Do you have any ideas?"

"Kill him. Such a person is destined never to serve us." Situ Qing had once saved Chen Yihé, but that was merely following orders; he is a ruthless killer who obeys only Zhou Ke.

Translation: "Kill him. Such a person is destined not to be used by us." Situ Qing had once saved Chen Yi He, but that was merely following orders; he is a ruthless killer who obeys only Zhou Ke.

"Absolutely not; he currently has no grudge against us, and rashly making an enemy could jeopardize our great undertaking." Ye Wuming urged caution, noting that only the three present knew what this "great undertaking" was.

Translation: "Absolutely not; he currently has no grudge with us, rashly making an enemy might jeopardize the great undertaking!" Ye Wuming advised against it; the "great undertaking" he referred to is known only to the three present.

Faced with the two opposing views of his right‑ and left‑hand men, Zhou Ke found it hard to decide whether to kill Chen Yihé or let him cause trouble on his own.

Translation: Faced with the two opposing views of his left and right arms, Zhou Ke momentarily found it hard to decide whether to kill Chen Yi He or let him cause a ruckus on his own.

However, as long as it doesn't interfere with their grand scheme, Chen Yihé's turmoil in the martial world actually serves as a useful diversion, drawing away many watchful eyes.

Translation: However, as long as it doesn't affect the great undertaking, Chen Yi He's turmoil in the martial world is actually a fine smokescreen, diverting much of their attention for them.

"Let him go." Zhou Ke said this with reservations, since he himself had proposed using the Six‑Pointed Star Sword Formation to seal off Chen Yihé, and Chen Yihé would surely bear a grudge; "If any sudden incident occurs, we'll discuss it again."

Translation: "Let him go then." Zhou Ke said this with hesitation, since it was his idea to use the Six-Pointed Star Sword Formation to besiege Chen Yi He; Chen Yi He will surely bear a grudge, "If any sudden incident occurs, we'll discuss it again."

"Your Highness! Beware of endless future troubles!" Situ Qing urged strongly.

Translation: "Prince! Be careful of endless future troubles!" Situ Qing urged strongly against it.

"That's settled." Zhou Ke waved his hand, signaling Situ Qing to stop speaking, and added, "I'd like to see what waves this kid can stir up."

Translation: "That's settled." Zhou Ke waved his hand, signaling Situ Qing to stop speaking, "I want to see what waves this brat can stir up."

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Translation:...

In a pool hundreds of meters wide, there wasn't a single drop of water—it was filled entirely with flames, a sea of fire.

Translation: In a pool several hundred meters in radius, there was not a drop of water, only flames—a sea of fire.

In the blazing fire he undergoes nirvana; in the blazing fire he is reborn.

Translation: In the blazing fire, he underwent nirvana; in the blazing fire, he was reborn.

A strong, sturdy body slowly walks out of the blazing fire.

Translation: A sturdy figure slowly walked out of the blazing fire.

No matter how high the temperature, it will be diluted by him.

Translation: No matter how high the temperature, it would be diluted by him.

The blazing fire gives him life and serves his use.

Translation: The blazing fire gave him life and serves his use.

Naked, he steps step by step to the edge of the sea of fire.

Translation: Naked, he stepped step by step to the edge of the sea of fire.

Two maidservants bring him water and a towel.

Translation: Two maidservants brought him water and a towel.

He gulps down the water, then uses the towel to wipe away the grime on his body; one of the maidservants helps him put on his clothes.

Translation: He gulped down the water, then used the towel to wipe away the grime on his body; one maidservant helped him put on his clothes.

His body is hot, but his heart is cold.

Translation: His body was hot, his heart cold.

"How long has it been?"

Translation: "How long has it been?"

"Six months." The maidservant who helped him dress replied.

Translation: "Half a year." The maidservant who dressed him replied.

"Really? That long?"

Translation: "Really that long?"

"Yes."

Translation: "Mm."

He turned around, faced the flames before him, spread his fingers, twisted his wrist, and sucked the fire straight into his body! "Ahahaha! Ahahaha!"

Translation: He turned around, facing the flames before him, he spread his five fingers, twisted his wrist, and the flames of the sea of fire were directly sucked into his body! "Ahahaha! Ahahaha!"

Flames spread across the heavens and earth!

Translation: Flames filled the sky, covering this expanse of heaven and earth!

He laughed so crazily, his pupils were all fiery red!

The pond was clean and pure; the residual warmth's light smoke dissipated wisp by wisp.

Flames rose and died out at will in his hand.

"This feeling is so comfortable! Hahaha!" He laughed ferociously.

He is no longer the Wu Rong he once was.

He is the sect leader of the Purgatory Sect, Wu Rong.

"It's been a hundred years; the Purgatory Sect must do something!"