Chapter 14: with translation of chapter title

A sparring match with a predetermined outcome.

Literal: "A sparring match whose ending was already predetermined." We'll translate: "A sparring match with a predetermined outcome." Keep meaning.

Apart from the bewildered Fengxi who had rashly charged in, everyone was clear about the outcome.

Besides the clueless Fengxi who had rashly barged in, everyone knew the outcome clearly.

Fengxi could only feel sorrow in his heart.

Fengxi could only lament in his heart.

What a filthy world...

Quote: "What a dirty world……" We'll keep quotes. Use ellipsis as in source? Source has two dots? Actually "……". We'll keep as "……". So: ""What a dirty world……"" but need English quotes. We'll use double quotes as in source? The Chinese uses 「」. We'll translate to English double quotes. So: ""What a dirty world……"" but we need to output as a single line with 【4】 prefix. We'll: 【4】 "What a dirty world……"

The primordial realm… has been corrupted!

"Honghuang…… has been defiled!" Use Honghuang. So: 【5】 "Honghuang…… has been defiled!"

He steeled himself, thinking that if he ever had the power, he would surely set the world straight.

"His heart hardened, he pondered that if one day he had the ability, he must correct the atmosphere of this world——" We'll translate: "His heart hardened; he mused that if one day he had the ability, he would surely rectify the atmosphere of this world——" Keep em dash.

He hadn't even left the newbie village when he ran into a bunch of ultimate bosses—does this broken game even care about balance?!

"Still not out of the newbie village, he already encountered a group of ultimate bosses; does this broken game still talk about balance?!" We'll translate: "He hadn't even left the newbie village yet when he ran into a pack of ultimate bosses—does this broken game even care about balance?!" Keep punctuation.

What's more, these bosses are crafty and deceitful, constantly scheming… each posing as a newcomer, tricking Fengxi into taking the heat and carrying the can…

"Moreover, these bosses are cunning and treacherous, their bellies full of bad water…… each pretending to be newbies, coaxing Fengxi to take the fall and carry the pot……" We'll translate: "Furthermore, these bosses are sly and deceitful, their bellies full of dirty tricks…… each pretending to be newbies, duping Fengxi into taking the blame and shouldering the burden……" Need to keep meaning. Use Fengxi.

What kind of style do you have as bosses?

What kind of style do you have as bosses?

Rather than staying put in the final stage and waiting for the rookie heroes to gear up before ganging up on him, he charged straight into the heroes' inner circle…

"Not staying honestly in the final level, waiting for the novice hero to accumulate enough experience and equipment before being gang‑beaten, but instead directly invading the hero's interior……" We'll translate: "Instead of honestly waiting in the final stage for the novice hero to gain enough experience and gear before being mobbed, they directly invaded the hero's inner sanctum……"

This is absolutely unreasonable!

"This is simply outrageous!" We'll translate: "This is utterly unreasonable!" or "This is simply intolerable!" We'll: "This is simply intolerable!"

Fengxi muttered under his breath, eyes wide open, etching each of the newly met 'good' teammates into his mind, vowing never to forget them.

"Fengxi muttered, while at the same time his eyes widened greatly, committing to memory each of the newly acquainted 'good' teammates, to never forget." We'll translate: "Fengxi muttered, his eyes wide open, committing to memory each of the newly acquainted 'good' teammates, vowing never to forget." Keep.

The days to come are long…

Quote using 【】. We'll translate to English quotes: ""The days ahead are long……"" We'll keep ellipsis. So: 【13】 "The days ahead are long……"

Even the gods settle accounts—there's no hurry, even after a hundred million years…

""Even the gods settling scores, a billion years is not late……"" We'll translate: ""Even the gods settling accounts, a billion years is not too late……"" Keep.

At this moment he understood part of the life experience Di Jiang had just taught—a profound wisdom!

At this moment he grasped part of the life experience that Di Jiang had just imparted—a kind of great wisdom!

Fortunately, though the day Fengxi himself would settle the accounts is distant, someone has already collected interest for him.

"Fortunately, although the day Fengxi himself would settle accounts is far off, someone has already collected interest on his behalf." Use Fengxi. We'll translate: "Fortunately, although the day Fengxi himself would settle accounts is far off, someone has already collected interest on his behalf."

The nine Ancestral Witches!

"Nine Ancestral Witches!" We'll translate: "Nine Ancestral Witches!"

In the ultimate showdown, the so‑called special training came to an end.

"In the ultimate showdown collision, this so‑called 'special training' drew its curtain." We'll translate: "In the ultimate showdown, this so‑called 'special training' came to an end."

As Ancestral Witch Di Jiang said, the Ancestral Witches defeated Jun, Boyang and the others, making them cough blood and fall back.

"As Di Jiang Zu Wu said, the Ancestral Witches defeated Jun, Boyang and others, making them each cough blood and retreat." Use Di Jiang Zu Wu. We'll translate: "As Di Jiang Zu Wu said, the Ancestral Witches defeated Jun, Boyang and the others, making them each cough blood and retreat."

Of course, this is the limit—they won't press their attack further, or they'll end up bruised all over.

"Of course, this is the limit; they will not pursue the victory further, lest they end up with swollen heads." We'll translate: "Of course, this is the limit; they will not press the advantage further, lest they end up with bruised heads."

As the host Ancestral Witch, they must ultimately show their guests respect.

"As the host Ancestral Witch, they ultimately must give face to the guests." We'll translate: "As the host Ancestral Witch, they ultimately had to give the guests face."

Between them, there is a subtle rapport.

"Between them, there was a subtle tacit understanding." We'll translate: "Between them, there was a subtle tacit understanding."

The victor must show the Ancestral Witches' unrivaled excellence in combat.

"The winning side must display the Ancestral Witches' unmatched demeanor in battle." We'll translate: "The victorious side must display the Ancestral Witches' unmatched demeanor in battle."

The loser must also demonstrate honorable defeat and commendable spirit.

"The losing side must also show that although defeated, they remain honorable, their spirit commendable." We'll translate: "The losing side must also show honor in defeat, their spirit commendable."

Then, as a matter of course, the Ancestral Witches encouraged and affirmed these defeated newcomers… though they had lost, they still bore the aura of a Great Luo.

"Afterwards, it was natural for the Ancestral Witches to encourage and affirm these defeated newcomers…… although they lost, they still bore the demeanor of a Great Luo!" We'll translate: "Afterwards, it was natural for the Ancestral Witches to encourage and affirm these defeated newcomers…… although they had lost, they still bore the demeanor of a Great Luo!"

——This is merely to fool the clueless audience.

"——This is just fooling the ignorant audience." We'll translate: "——This is merely deceiving the ignorant audience."

But to those who know the truth, it appears quite another way.

"To those in the know, however, it looks quite different." We'll translate: "To those in the know, however, it looks quite different."

——The Ancestral Witch faction and the third‑party Great Luo faction negotiated and signed a simple treaty, agreeing to limited cooperation in certain areas for a time to achieve mutual benefit.

"——The Ancestral Witch camp and the third‑party Great Luo camp, after consultation, signed a simple treaty indicating limited cooperation in some future period and some aspects to achieve mutual benefit." We'll translate: "——The Ancestral Witch camp and the third‑party Great Luo camp, after consultation, signed a simple treaty indicating limited cooperation in some future period and some aspects to achieve mutual benefit."

"So‑called special training, actually just a show." Fengxi muttered, "After countless ages, how will history remember this?"

""Called special training, but actually a show." Fengxi muttered, "After countless ages, how will posterity record this episode of history?"" We'll translate: ""In name it's special training, in reality it's a show." Fengxi muttered, "After countless ages, how will posterity record this episode of history?""

"Likely only the participants will know; everyone else will be left in the dark."

""Probably only the participants know; everyone else is clueless."" We'll translate: ""Probably only those who experienced it know; everyone else is clueless.""

"Since you've come to the primordial world and have the luck to witness a part of this game, you must strive to adapt." Di Jiang the Ancestral Witch smiled, "Only then will you someday have a chance to break free and seize your destiny."

""Since you have arrived in the Honghuang world and fortunately witnessed a corner of this game's play, you must strive to adapt to it." Di Jiang Zu Wu laughed, "Only thus can one hope someday to break free and seize one's destiny."" We'll translate: ""Since you have arrived in the Honghuang world and fortunately witnessed a corner of this game's play, you must strive to adapt to it." Di Jiang Zu Wu laughed, "Only thus can one hope someday to break free and seize one's destiny.""

Fengxi gave a solemn nod, "Now I'm even more eager for any hidden 'surprises' that might be tucked away in the witches' inner library."

"Fengxi nodded solemnly, "Now I look forward even more to the possible 'surprises' hidden in the Wu Clan's internal library."" We'll translate: "Fengxi nodded solemnly, "Now I look forward even more to the possible 'surprises' hidden in the Wu Clan's internal library.""

"What exactly is recorded—those past events and great secrets? The dark history of the gods' rise?"

""What exactly is recorded of the past and the great secret? The dark history of the gods' rise?"" We'll translate: ""What exactly is recorded of the past and the great secret? The dark history of the gods' rise?""

"You'd better be ready to spend thousands or even millions of years searching." Di Jiang stood with hands behind his back, "Although we have left the historical truth hidden in the ages, in reality… we too are conflicted."

""Then you must prepare to spend thousands, even millions of years searching." Di Jiang stood with hands behind his back, "Although we have left the historical truth hidden in the ages, in fact…… we are also torn."" We'll translate: ""Then you must prepare to spend thousands, even millions of years searching." Di Jiang stood with hands behind his back, "Although we have left the historical truth hidden in the ages, in fact…… we are also torn.""

"First, we respect objective reality, with broad enough hearts to bear all of the past—even if our hands are bloody and we have committed endless sins—we will still face it, never regretting, never fleeing."

""First, we respect objective reality, with a broad enough mind to bear all of the past; even if our hands are stained with blood and we have committed endless sins…… we will face it squarely, with no regret, no escape."" We'll translate: ""First, we respect objective reality, with a broad enough mind to bear all of the past; even if our hands are stained with blood and we have committed endless sins…… we will face it squarely, with no regret, no escape.""

"The past was like this, the present is like this, and the future will remain the same."

""The past is like this, the present is like this, the future will be like this."" We'll translate: ""The past is like this, the present is like this, the future will be like this.""

"As one of the twelve Ancestral Witches and one of the supreme commanders of humanity's war domain, in the future endless war against the demons, inevitable slaughter cannot be avoided."

""As one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches and one of the supreme commanders of humanity's war domain…… in the future sky‑high war against the Demon Race, inevitable slaughter cannot be avoided."" We'll translate: ""As one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches and one of the supreme commanders of humanity's war domain…… in the future sky‑high war against the Demon Race, inevitable slaughter cannot be avoided.""

"Uprooting clan after clan is just everyday fare."

""Uprooting clan after clan is just everyday fare."" We'll translate: ""Uprooting clan after clan is just everyday fare.""

"If your heart is too soft, you cannot be a commander."

""If the heart is too soft, one cannot be a commander."" We'll translate: ""If the heart is too soft, one cannot be a commander.""

"My heroes are their enemies… the rise of a great people will surely be built upon the piled corpses of its opponents."

""My heroes are their foes…… the rise of a great nation is inevitably built upon the piled corpses of its opponents."" We'll translate: ""My heroes are their foes…… the rise of a great nation is inevitably built upon the piled corpses of its opponents.""

Di Jiang the Ancestral Witch spoke calmly, yet within lay the mighty aura of "even if tens of thousands stand against me, I will go forward"; that supreme, resolute spirit shone with brilliant light, making Fengxi beside him feel it dazzling and glaring.

"Di Jiang Zu Wu's tone was very calm, yet within it lay a kind of 'even if tens of thousands, I will go forward' mighty aura; that supreme firm spirit's radiant brilliance made Fengxi beside him feel it dazzling and glaring." We'll translate: "Di Jiang Zu Wu's tone was very calm, yet within it lay a kind of 'even if tens of thousands, I will go forward' mighty aura; that supreme firm spirit's radiant brilliance made Fengxi beside him feel it dazzling and glaring."

The witch‑demon calamity is a war beyond imagination!

"The Wu‑Yao calamity war is a war of unimaginable extremity!" We'll translate: "The Wu‑Yao calamity war is a war of unimaginable extremity!"

Endless waves of warriors are thrown in—how many will fall?

"Endless waves of warriors are thrown in; how many will wither away inside?" We'll translate: "Endless waves of warriors are thrown in; how many will wither away inside?"

One general's triumph leaves ten thousand bones withered… no, this is countless billions of bones, endless heroes buried within!

"One general's success, ten thousand bones wither…… no, this is countless billions of bones, endless heroes buried therein!" We'll translate: "One general's success, ten thousand bones wither…… no, this is countless billions of bones, endless heroes buried therein!"

Every decision of the Ancestral Witches—whether to lure the enemy or to storm a stronghold—has living lives behind it that will meet their end.

"Each decision of an Ancestral Witch, whether luring the enemy or assaulting a stronghold…… behind it a living life will meet its end." We'll translate: "Each decision of an Ancestral Witch, whether luring the enemy or assaulting a stronghold…… behind it a living life will meet its end."

Bearing the pressure of their tribe's rise and fall, with astronomical numbers of people looking to them—what kind of pressure is this, weighing on the Ancestral Witches?

"Bearing the pressure of the rise and fall of the entire clan, the populace numbering like astronomical figures looks forward——what kind of pressure is this, falling upon the Ancestral Witch?" We'll translate: "Bearing the pressure of the rise and fall of the entire clan, the populace numbering like astronomical figures looks forward——what kind of pressure is this, falling upon the Ancestral Witch?"

Even such a heavy burden they can bear with composure… how could they fail to confront their own dark history?

"Even such a heavy burden, they can face with composure…… how could they fail to confront the dark history of the past?" We'll translate: "Even such a heavy burden, they can face with composure…… how could they fail to confront the dark history of the past?"

"Sure, not shying away is one thing, but being constantly brought up by idle busybodies… that's another matter."

""Well, not avoiding is one thing, but being brought up every few days by some idle busy‑bodies…… that's another matter."" We'll translate: ""Well, not avoiding is one thing, but being brought up every few days by some idle busy‑bodies…… that's another matter.""

"So, let's keep it simple."

""So, let's keep it simple."" We'll translate: ""So, let's keep it simple.""

"Let's bury the past, inter the history… after countless ages it will become an unfathomable black hole."

""Let the past be sealed in dust, let history be buried…… after countless ages, it becomes an unfathomable black hole."" We'll translate: ""Let the past be sealed in dust, let history be buried…… after countless ages, it becomes an unfathomable black hole.""

"Of course, besides that main reason, there is also a rather special factor." Di Jiang the Ancestral Witch smiled, "Because it involves the fundamental secrets of the great powers of some mighty adepts; if probed deeply, it would cause serious trouble… therefore we act to seal it within the mists of ages."

""Of course, besides this main reason, there is also a rather special factor." Di Jiang Zu Wu smiled, "Because it involves the fundamental secrets of the Great Dao of some mighty divine beings; if deeply investigated, it would cause serious trouble…… therefore we act to seal it in the mists of ages."" We'll translate: ""Of course, besides this main reason, there is also a rather special factor." Di Jiang Zu Wu smiled, "Because it involves the fundamental secrets of the Great Dao of some mighty divine beings; if deeply investigated, it would cause serious trouble…… therefore we act to seal it in the mists of ages.""

"However, regarding that latter point, you can rest easy."

""However, regarding that, you need not worry."" We'll translate: ""However, regarding that, you need not worry.""

"Such a crucial, hidden killing technique is absolutely impossible for you to uncover; it is firmly in the hands of players like me. So you need not worry about stepping on a truly lethal landmine and being blown to bits."

""This kind of crucial covert Absolute Kill is absolutely impossible for you to uncover; it is firmly in the hands of players like me. So you also need not fear stepping on a true deadly mine and being blown to bits."" We'll translate: ""This kind of crucial covert Absolute Kill is absolutely impossible for you to uncover; it is firmly in the hands of players like me. So you also need not fear stepping on a true deadly mine and being blown to bits.""

Even if permitted to search the library, it doesn't mean there are no limits—not everything can be freely pulled out.

"Even if permitted to search the library, it does not mean there are no limits; not everything can be dug up." We'll translate: "Even if permitted to search the library, it does not mean there are no limits; not everything can be dug up."

In short, it stays within the limits tacitly allowed by the Ancestral Witches… anything beyond that line will remain forever out of his reach.

"In short, it remains within the baseline tacitly allowed by the Ancestral Witches…… anything beyond that baseline he will never be able to uncover in his lifetime." We'll translate: "In short, it remains within the baseline tacitly allowed by the Ancestral Witches…… anything beyond that baseline he will never be able to uncover in his lifetime."

This is both a limitation and a protection.

"This is a restriction, and also a protection." We'll translate: "This is a restriction, and also a protection."

To avoid provoking the mighty beings, a hand reaches out from afar, and with only a soft 'pah' sound, Fengxi's meat patty is formed.

"To avoid stimulating the great powers, a hand reaches out from afar; then only a 'pah‑chieh' sound is heard, and Fengxi's meat patty is made." We'll translate: "To avoid stimulating the great powers, a hand reaches out from afar; then only a 'pah‑chieh' sound is heard, and Fengxi's meat patty is made."

……

Just ellipsis. We'll output: 【58】 …… (just the ellipsis). Keep as is.

"You are excellent, outstanding."

""You are excellent, outstanding."" We'll translate: ""You are excellent, outstanding.""

Ten prominent figures stood shoulder to shoulder, listening to the talk on the routine after Houtu Ancestral Witch's special training.

"In this special training, you have proven your resolute spirit and extraordinary wisdom... you are all the finest warriors!"

"Maintain this state, and you will ultimately become the pillar of my Wu Clan, the heirs to the future of humanity's cause!"

"Ancestor Witch Houtu delivered an impassioned speech, and the ten outstanding individuals all clapped in unison... what a harmonious atmosphere."

——One must ignore that nine of them are currently spitting blood from their mouths and noses, half-dead.

"The one in the best condition is actually Fengxi!"

"Because the gap was too great, when Di Jiang dealt with him he could easily control the situation... so he didn't lose a single hair."

"Such a situation brought great comfort to Fengxi's spirit, riddled with a thousand wounds."

"\"Heaven has eyes... \" With a satisfied sigh, Fengxi clapped the hardest, causing Ancestor Witch Houtu to glance at him an extra time before uttering the final words."

"\"I announce—this special training has concluded perfectly! \"

"(End of chapter)"