Chapter 78

Donghuang Taiyi ignored the frantic glances Di Jun sent his way, stubbornly bowing to Zhu Qingyun.

Interpretation: Donghuang Taiyi ignored the frantic glances that Di Jun made towards him, stubbornly bowing to Zhu Qingyun.

Donghuang Taiyi ignored the frantic glances Di Jun sent his way, stubbornly bowing to Zhu Qingyun.

Make sure it's one line.

I have long admired Senior Tianyun; this time I only wish to become his disciple. If Senior is unwilling to accept me, then I... I will not leave!

Translation: "I have long admired Senior Tianyun; this time I only wish to become his disciple. If Senior is unwilling to accept me, then I… I will not leave!"

We need to keep quotes. Use English quotes.

Upon hearing Donghuang Taiyi say that, Di Jun was immediately shocked and terrified, his liver and gallbladder nearly bursting.

Translation: Upon hearing Donghuang Taiyi say that, Di Jun was immediately shocked and terrified, his liver and gallbladder nearly bursting.

He feared that his master and Third Senior Uncle would blame him.

Translation: He feared that his master and third uncle would blame him.

Di Jun, who had never knelt when taking a master, immediately fell to his knees.

Translation: Di Jun, who had never knelt when taking a master, immediately fell to his knees with a thud.

Master, Third Martial Uncle, it's all because Di Jun dotes too much on his younger brother; if he has offended you, Di Jun is willing to take the punishment in his brother's place!

Translation: "Master, Third Uncle, it's all because Di Jun spoiled his younger brother too much; if he has offended you, Di Jun is willing to take the punishment in his brother's place!"

In Di Jun's view, Taiyi's action is truly unwise; how is bluntly refusing Yin-Yang any different from a slap in the face?

Translation: In Di Jun's view, Taiyi's action was truly unwise; refusing Yin-Yang so bluntly is no different than a slap in the face.

Moreover, the follow-up words seem like moral blackmail against Third Martial Uncle.

Translation: Moreover, the follow-up remark seemed like moral blackmail of Third Uncle.

You know you look up to Senior Tianyun as your idol, but do you really have to go this far? "Taiyi, quickly kneel and apologize to Master and Third Martial Uncle!"

You know you take Senior Tianyun as your idol, but do you really have to go this far? "Taiyi, quickly kneel and apologize to Master and Third Martial Uncle!"

Translation: "You know you take Senior Tianyun as your idol, but must you go this far? 'Taiyi, quickly kneel and apologize to Master and Third Uncle!'"

But the Chinese includes a question then a quoted command. We'll translate as: "You know you take Senior Tianyun as your idol, but must you go this far? 'Taiyi, quickly kneel and apologize to Master and Third Uncle!'"

Upon hearing Di Jun's words, Donghuang Taiyi showed not a hint of hesitation and immediately knelt.

Translation: Upon hearing Di Jun's words, Donghuang Taiyi showed not the slightest hesitation and immediately knelt.

Yet he still stubbornly raised his head to look at Zhu Qingyun.

Translation: Yet he still stubbornly raised his head to gaze at Zhu Qingyun.

He seemed to be saying, "Although I have knelt, it's only because my older brother ordered it; my resolve will not change!" "But it's also brotherly love—get up, the two of you!"

Translation: It seemed as if he were saying, "Although I have knelt, it is only because my elder brother ordered it; my resolve will not change!" "Yet it is also brotherly love—please, you two, rise!"

The Yin-Yang Ancestor, watching this scene, thought of his three companions and naturally would not blame Donghuang Taiyi.

Translation: The Yin-Yang Old Ancestor watched this scene, recalling his own three brothers, and naturally would not blame Donghuang Taiyi.

A gentle surge of mana lifted Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi to their feet.

Translation: A gentle surge of magical power lifted Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi to their feet.

Why do you insist on taking me as your master? My elder brother, Yin-Yang, is a Primordial Luo Golden Immortal, while I am only at the peak of a Primordial Golden Immortal, and I haven't even reached the ultimate Dao realm!

Translation: "Why must you insist on taking me as your master? My elder brother Yin-Yang is a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, and I myself am only at the peak of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal, not even having reached the ultimate boundary of the Dao!"

Zhu Qingyun asked curiously.

Translation: Zhu Qingyun asked curiously.

Regarding Donghuang Taiyi, who is extremely individualistic and heroic, in the original timeline he fought alone against several great ancestor witches with the Chaos Bell, even managing to drag them to mutual destruction; Zhu Qingyun naturally also admires him.

Translation: Zhu Qingyun naturally also admired Donghuang Taiyi, who possessed extreme personal heroism, relying on the Chaos Bell to single-handedly fight several great ancestor witches and even bring them to mutual destruction in the original timeline.

Taiyi doesn't know what a Primordial Luo Golden Immortal is, nor what the ultimate Dao realm is.

Translation: "Taiyi knows nothing of what a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal is, nor what the ultimate boundary of the Dao entails."

Taiyi only knows that, at the same level, all beings of the Primordial Wasteland are mere chickens and dogs before Senior Tianyun!

Translation: "Taiyi only knows that, at the same level, all beings of the Primordial Wasteland are mere chickens and dogs before Senior Tianyun!"

Donghuang Taiyi's words are sincere; he possesses a pure, childlike heart!

Translation: Donghuang Taiyi's words were sincere; he possessed a pure, childlike heart!

Senior Tianyun is my role model; therefore I earnestly ask you to accept me as your disciple!

Translation: "Senior Tianyun is my role model; therefore I earnestly beg you to accept me as your disciple!"

A childlike heart, put another way, means extremely low emotional intelligence and cluelessness about worldly affairs! Upon hearing Donghuang Taiyi's blunt remarks, Di Jun immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Translation: "A childlike heart, put another way, means extremely low emotional intelligence, utterly oblivious to worldly affairs! Upon hearing Donghuang Taiyi's blunt remarks, Di Jun immediately broke out in a cold sweat."

Brother, brother, you're being way too bold!

Translation: "Little brother, little brother, you're really daring to say that!"

He furtively glanced up and saw that neither Yin-Yang nor the Phoenix clan members were angry; he then realized what was happening.

Translation: He furtively glanced up and saw that neither Yin-Yang nor the Phoenix clan members were angry, and then he realized.

What Taiyi said is true; even if these people are displeased, they cannot find any reason to refute him.

Translation: "What Taiyi said is true; even if these people are displeased, they cannot find any reason to refute it."

He's rather frank; if so, let's proceed with the apprenticeship!

Translation: "He is rather frank; since that's the case, let's proceed with the apprenticeship!"

Zhu Qingyun is also a straightforward person; since he already has several disciples, he doesn't mind adding a few more.

Translation: Zhu Qingyun is also a straightforward person; since he has already taken in several disciples, he doesn't mind adding a few more.

Upon hearing Zhu Qingyun's words, Donghuang Taiyi was overjoyed and hastily completed the apprenticeship rites, then exchanged greetings with everyone.

Translation: Upon hearing Zhu Qingyun's words, Donghuang Taiyi was overjoyed, hurriedly completed the apprenticeship rites, and then exchanged greetings with everyone.

My disciples already include six chief inheritors: Fuxi, Nüwa, Ao Tian, Kunpeng, Kong Xuan, and Jin Ling; from today onward, you shall be my seventh chief inheritor!

Translation: "My sect already has six direct disciples, in order: Fuxi, Nüwa, Aotian, Kunpeng, Kongxuan, and Jinling; from today onward you shall be my seventh direct disciple!"

My sect's rules are simple: do not fight among fellow disciples, or I will personally purge the sect!

Translation: "My sect's rules are simple: do not fight among fellow disciples, or I will personally intervene to purge the sect!"

After long years of experience, Zhu Qingyun already carries a certain dignity; the traces of his past-life personality are fading more and more.

Translation: After long years of experience, Zhu Qingyun already carries a certain dignity, and the traits of his former life are fading ever more.

"Disciple, I will remember!" Taiyi immediately nodded respectfully.

Translation: "Disciple will remember!" Taiyi immediately nodded respectfully.

"Since you two brothers have entered under us three brothers, I have a great gift to bestow upon you. This gift brings both opportunity and peril; even obtaining it could bring about your downfall. Do you dare to accept it?"

Translation: "Since you two brothers have entered under my three brothers' tutelage, I have a great gift to bestow—this gift carries both opportunity and danger, and even obtaining it may bring about your downfall; do you dare to accept it?"

Zhu Qingyun recalled how Hongjun had wanted the Xuanmen immortals to draw out the Thirty-Three Heavens, and also remembered that the two were the first masters of the Heavenly Court; thus he planned to have them open the Thirty-Three Heavens. The Thirty-Three Heavens lie close to the Immortal Realm; if the brothers occupied that place, in any future struggle against Hongjun's lineage they would certainly become living targets for the Xuanmen.

Translation: Zhu Qingyun recalled how Hongjun had previously wanted the myriad immortals of the Mystic Gate to draw out the Thirty-Three Heavens, and also remembered that the two were the first masters of the Heavenly Court; thus he planned to have them open the Thirty-Three Heavens! The Thirty-Three Heavens lie close to the Immortal Realm, and if the brothers were to occupy that place, in future struggles against Hongjun's followers they would undoubtedly become living targets for the Mystic Gate.

In the original timeline, the Heavenly Court only came into existence during the Witch-Demon Calamity.

Translation: In the original timeline, the Heavenly Court only came into existence during the Witch-Demon Great Calamity.

At that time, the Primordial Wasteland had just undergone the Dragon-Han Calamity and the Dao-Demon Strife! In the original timeline, during the Dragon-Han Calamity the damage to the Primordial Wasteland was not as severe as today, while the Dao-Demon Strife detonated the western ley lines.

Translation: At that time, the Primordial Wasteland had just undergone the Dragon-Han Great Calamity and the Dao-Demon Conflict! In the original timeline, during the Dragon-Han Great Calamity the damage to the Primordial World was far worse than today, and the Dao-Demon Conflict further detonated the western earth veins.

Furthermore, the Primordial Dao had just come into being, and the Human Dao was nowhere to be seen.

Translation: Furthermore, the Primordial Heavenly Dao had only just come into being, and the Human Dao was not even a shadow in sight.

As the highest point of the Primordial Wasteland, the Heavenly Court naturally contains opportunities and cosmic rhythms; the stronger the Primordial Wasteland, the greater the benefits for its ruler. Thus, the Thirty-Three Heavens today are both opportunity and peril! "Senior's gift, we dare not decline; we brothers will take it!"

Translation: As the highest point of the Primordial Wasteland, the Heavenly Court naturally contains opportunities and Daoic rhythms; the stronger the Primordial World, the greater the benefits for its ruler! Thus, the Thirty-Three Heavens today are both opportunity and peril! "Granted by our elders, we dare not decline—we brothers want it!"

Don't be fooled by their lowly posture during the apprenticeship; Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi both possess imperial destinies, naturally bearing grand ambition.

Translation: Although Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi appeared lowly when bowing to their master, both possess imperial destinies, naturally bearing great ambition.

Therefore, they naturally fear no peril of downfall.

Translation: Therefore, they naturally fear no peril of downfall.

The path of the Great Dao lies in struggle!

Translation: The path of the Great Dao lies in struggle!

Those with an imperial destiny have no regrets even if they die nine times!

Translation: Those of imperial destiny, even if they die nine times, have no regrets!

Good!

Translation: "Good!"

Zhu Qingyun was not surprised by the brothers' choice.

Translation: Zhu Qingyun was not surprised by the brothers' choice.

If even this frightens them, then their past selves could never have achieved such great feats! Know that in the original timeline, Donghuang Taiyi was so arrogant as to publicly slay Dong Wanggong, the foremost male immortal personally appointed by Hongjun.

Translation: If even this frightened them, their past selves could never have achieved such great feats! Know that in the original timeline, Donghuang Taiyi was so arrogant as to openly slay, before all eyes, the foremost male immortal appointed by Hongjun, Dong Wanggong!

This opportunity lies atop Mount Buzhou; with your imperial destinies, you can trigger the manifestation of thirty-three great thousand worlds!

Translation: "This opportunity lies at the summit of Mount Buzhou; with your imperial destinies you can trigger it, thereby drawing forth thirty-three great thousand worlds!"

The Thirty-Three Heavens, each layer a world, each world an immensely powerful great thousand world!

Translation: The Thirty-Three Heavens, each layer a world, each world a tremendously powerful great thousand world!

The Heavenly Court resides in the Thirty-Third Heaven, which is also the Daluo Heaven; it is the core of the thirty-three great thousand worlds! To control the Daluo Heaven is to control the thirty-three supreme great thousand worlds!

Translation: The Heavenly Court resides in the thirty-third heaven, which is also the Grand Luo Heaven, the core of the thirty-three great thousand worlds! Mastering the Grand Luo Heaven means mastering the thirty-three top-tier great thousand worlds!

Thank you, Master (Third Martial Uncle)!

Translation: "Thank you, Master (Third Uncle)!"

Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi immediately accepted the command.

Translation: Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi immediately accepted the command.

At the same time, the two understood why Zhu Qingyun said the opportunity comes with peril.

Translation: At the same time, the two understood why Zhu Qingyun said the opportunity and danger coexist.

If they could control the thirty-three great thousand worlds, the brothers would instantly become rich, with ample resources to raise armies to contend for the world!

Translation: If they could control the thirty-three great thousand worlds, the brothers would instantly become rich, with ample resources to raise armies to contend for the world!

Moreover, as lords of the thirty-three great thousand worlds, boundless fortune would shine upon them, making their cultivation path even smoother!

Translation: Likewise, becoming the lords of the thirty-three great thousand worlds would bring boundless fortune upon them, making their path of cultivation smoother!

Of course, occupying the Thirty-Three Heavens, even without mentioning the Immortal Realm, just within the Primordial Wasteland the brothers would instantly become the target of everyone's ire!

Translation: Of course, occupying the Thirty-Three Heavens, even without mentioning the Immortal Realm, just within the Primordial Wasteland the brothers would instantly become the target of everyone's ire!

Opportunity also requires the brothers to have the means to hold onto it!

Translation: Opportunity also requires that the brothers themselves have the means to hold onto it!

Fellow cultivators, please hurry to Mount Buzhou!

Translation: "Fellow cultivators, please hurry to Mount Buzhou!"

Di Jun, accompanied by the Hetu and Luoshu, devised a communication array; his voice instantly reached the ears of Bai Ze, Ji Meng, and other innate divinities he had won over!

Translation: Di Jun, accompanied by the River Chart and Luo Book, comprehended a transmission formation; his voice, through the formation's effect, instantly reached the ears of Bai Ze, Jimeng, and the other innate divinities he had won over!

"Good disciple, then let me send you two on your way!"

Translation: "Good disciple, then let me send you two on your way!"

With a wave of the Yin-Yang Ancestor's hand, the Yin-Yang Dao flowed, and the mighty power of a Primordial Luo Golden Immortal instantly bore the brothers to the summit of Mount Buzhou! "Oh no!"

Translation: With a wave of Yin-Yang's hand, the Yin-Yang Dao flowed, and the mighty power of a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal instantly bore the brothers to the summit of Mount Buzhou! "Oh no!"

Hongjun, who was expounding the Dao to all immortals in the Immortal Realm, sensed the imperial destiny on the two brothers and instantly understood that Zhu Qingyun had discovered the secret of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

He didn't even have time to lecture the many disciples, and with a wave of his hand sent all the immortals of the Xuan Gate to the summit of Mount Buzhou!

(End of chapter)