Chapter 178

Xihuang

the Demon Race

Ancestral Witch Jumang

Great Luo

demon god

Yao Marshal

demon emperor

the Twelve Ancestral Witches

Hongjun Dao Ancestor

Great Dao Ancestor

Honghuang

Pangu

Heaven's Will

Nüwa

Phoenix Nest Mountain

Di Jiang

Houtu

Ancestral Witch Houtu

Di Jun

Eastern Emperor

the Wu Clan

the Heavenly Court

Kunlun

Investigate thoroughly!

Hongjun deeply suspects that this is a document fabricated recently to deceive the great Dao ancestor!

But the problem is...

As the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, could he be fooled so easily?

Years flow by, tracing back to the root... the cause and effect of the two documents have been thoroughly investigated.

Where is the origin? When?

Is there a process of reversing cause and effect, brushing on the ancient traces of time to forge?

While Hongjun the Dao Ancestor was fussing, he had already begun to ponder in his heart—

"If it's fake, then couldn't I still take Xihuang with me?"

"In my Honghuang world, we must promote Pangu's righteous spirit... As the highest heavenly will, the Daluo naturally ought to propagate good values to all beings!"

"How could there be deceitful behavior? It should be punished more severely, confined to reflect!"

The Dao Ancestor thought, and actually felt a little bit of happiness and joy.

"The Twelve Ancestral Witches, twelve trouble-makers, disobeying my orders, holding illegal gatherings, rallying lackeys to occupy the mountain as kings... How absurd!"

"And this Xihuang and Nüwa, in Fengqi Mountain secretly plotting with Di Jiang and Houtu, trying to kick me off the board of this era... Treacherous ministers and villains!"

"Di Jun and Donghuang... I originally hoped they could eliminate the Wu Clan's rebel forces, even giving them great authority, approving their idea to build the Heavenly Court... but the result, they actually harbor the thought of nurturing bandits for self-preservation!"

"Each of them should be suppressed!"

"Now, we can suddenly find a reasonable excuse to knock out a large half..."

Hongjun instantly felt his mindset become light and airy; the hand holding the document and exercising divine powers became stronger.

This strength made the speed of producing results a bit faster.

As if to demonstrate fairness, Hongjun did not look first, but shook his hand, letting the result containing time and place appear before the gods.

At this moment, the Demon Race's Nüwa quietly clenched her fists, and the Wu Clan's Ancestral Witch Houtu pressed her lips together.

They seemed to be gathering strength, ready to launch, having made some kind of preparation.

Only Xihuang and the Ancestral Witch Jumang slightly shook their heads, seemingly signaling to stay calm and not be restless, causing them to calm down.

Then Nüwa looked at Xihuang, Houtu looked at Jumang, seeing their mouths simultaneously curl up... she vaguely understood something.

In an instant, Nüwa was no longer panicked, Houtu was no longer anxious, their spirits felt an unprecedented steadiness.

Of course.

The two of them felt steadfast.

The ever-vigilant, precautious Dao Ancestor... now feels less steadfast.

Not only is he not steadfast, he also feels as if he has jumped into some pit.

Thus, he hurriedly, together with the many Daluo heavenly wills he anxiously watched, examined the results.

Not looking would have been better.

Upon looking... Hongjun's whole person felt unwell.

"Signature time... over a thousand years ago?"

The Yao Marshal Báizé grasped the specific time point, clicked his tongue, 'Isn't this just when the Wu Clan began their diplomatic actions in Kunlun?'

His complexion was strange, not knowing how to evaluate it.

Time—over a thousand years ago.

Location—Fengqi Mountain's highest hall.

There, in the middle of the night, the Fuxi Great Sage with a human body and dragon tail sat facing the Juemang Ancestral Witch with a bird body and human face.

The Juemang Ancestral Witch talked at length, extensively discussing the development prospects of the Honghuang cultivation civilization, expounding the principle of 'be prepared in times of peace', and indicated that they would conduct the grandest military exercise to stimulate the aspiration toward the Dao of all myriad races and beings...

While speaking, this ancestral witch also flipped through a book… glanced at it, then recited a long passage from the old elder.

Meanwhile, Xihuang sitting opposite him sat upright and proper, occasionally responding with a couple of sentences… the whole talk had a friendly and harmonious atmosphere, embodying the shared expectation of the witch and demon clans joining hands to build a beautiful future.

—If it weren't for Hongjun seeing the fleeting cover as the book flipped, and besides, a thick stack of documents piled nearby, all already bearing the divine names of Xihuang and the Juemang Ancestral Witch…

'Special Script…' Hongjun pulled a wry smile at the corner of his mouth, 'In the middle of the night, two people discussing a script?! And… look at the thickness of that stack of documents…'

'This couldn't be a pre-prepared document response for every possible future, could it?'

'At the critical moment, just take out whichever is needed and use it…'

'This… is truly awesome!'

Hongjun really wanted to cover his face.

He most despised opponents with many scheming thoughts.

'Being prepared to such an extent… who could believe it?!'

'Even, who would dare to think it?!'

Hongjun didn't dare to think it.

Not to mention him, even other ancestral witches and demon gods—few dare to think it.

So, at this moment they could only stare dumbstruck, unable to respond.

Furthermore, they gazed with reverence… mainly gazing at Xihuang.

Confirmed.

This is a big shot not to be provoked.

In the future, if anyone wants to speak ill of him behind his back, they must definitely, absolutely be careful.

The ultimate achiever of the Heavenly Mechanism Easy Way, the pinnacle Supreme Emperor who sets traps for people… upon meeting such a person, just walk around them.

Xihuang calmly accepted the baptism of admiring gazes from the myriad gods, and calmly said to Hongjun: 'I greatly admire the Dao Ancestor's diligent and dedicated attitude…'

'But anyway, I've checked, checked, the time and place are confirmed, not something I made up on the spot… so, fellow Daoist, you have no doubts, right?'

Xihuang smiled lightly, his demeanor not arrogant, without the self-satisfied arrogance of a petty villain, 'Now the Honghuang realm is peaceful and its people safe; the Dao Ancestor should have no worries, sitting quietly in the the Zixiao Palace, governing with tranquility and the world will be at peace!'

'With us wise and divine beings present, the Honghuang universe prospers more each day… truly, the court is filled with the virtuous, and the eight directions celebrate together!'

Xihuang made everything sound very beautiful.

Clearly the ancestral witch was standing right beside him, the Grand Formation of the Zhoutian Stars still operating, just moments ago they were locked in a life-and-death struggle, he himself still wandering on the brink of life and death, yet now he could still spout nonsense so calmly…

Everyone who witnessed this scene of 'Heaven's Will' felt admiration, and none lacked a chill rising from the depths of their heart.

Of course, Hongjun was the exception.

With great strength, he naturally feared nothing.

His heart wasn't particularly cold either.

On the contrary, he was quite warm.

—There was a fire burning in his heart.

Was it anger? Or evil fire? He himself couldn't tell.

Faced with the slippery, helpless Xihuang, the Dao Ancestor felt some regret.

'If I had known, I wouldn't have listened to his nonsense…'

Too bad, the deed is done, it's too late.

Hongjun could only barely maintain his dignity, 'I understand the true intention of your joint military exercise… this is indeed a good thing.'

'It benefits civilization's development and can spur all beings to strive in cultivation.'

'But how could you not give me a report beforehand?' he scolded, 'You've tossed up such a frenzy, even reshaping the pattern of heaven, earth, and the universe on a large scale, making all beings so panicked?'

'It also wasted my precious time, forcing me to personally leave the the Zixiao Palace to deal with the problems you caused… that's your fault!'

'What the Dao Ancestor said is correct.' Xihuang nodded, humbly accepting the Dao Ancestor's reprimand, 'If there is another military exercise next time, we will certainly inform the Dao Ancestor.'

'Please, Dao Ancestor, personally come to the site to observe and guide, tell us what shortcomings remain on both sides and how to improve.'

'But…'

His eyes shifted, a hint of smile hidden, 'I just don't know whether, at that time, the Dao Ancestor will still have time to leave the the Zixiao Palace.'

There seemed to be a deeper meaning in Xihuang's words.

Hongjun pondered carefully, his features involuntarily twitching.

He felt that from these words he sensed a huge threat.

Even so, some of Xihuang's words were left unsaid.

'If… next time… time… is this the rhythm of locking me up in the the Zixiao Palace?'

'In accordance with the Heavenly Dao… one cannot emerge without the boundless Great Calamity…'

The Dao Ancestor seemed to think of something, his gaze tightening as he drew a deep breath.

However, he did not vent his inner anger, merely keeping it firmly in mind.

'As long as you send over the report, no matter what, I will personally come down to guide.' Hongjun said calmly, 'Alright, since the misunderstanding has been cleared up, the alarm should also be lifted.'

He pointed his hand and said, 'The true form of Pangu, the heaven and earth that have been split apart… shouldn't they return to their original state?'

'That is natural.'

Xihuang nodded, flicking his sleeve——

Time flowed backward, everything between heaven and earth was being reset, returning to its original appearance.

What a dreamlike, astonishing sight!

Reversing the flow of light and shadow, mending the world… this is the might and authority of the Great Luo!

Great Luo, with boundless, eternal, and unrestricted time and space, within the Honghuang cosmos possesses supreme power, knowing all and able to do all.

Interpretation: "Great Luo, boundless spacetime, eternal and free, in the Honghuang world possesses supreme authority, knows everything, can do anything."

We need to keep punctuation? Probably keep similar. Use English.

We must not add explanatory words. So translate: "Great Luo, boundless spacetime, eternal and free, in the Honghuang world possesses supreme authority, knows everything, can do anything!" Ensure we keep exclamation.

Normally, the Great Luos mutually restrain and offset each other, leading to no one being able to fully exhibit that power.

Translation: "Normally, the Great Luos mutually restrain and counter each other, causing no one to be able to fully manifest that power."

Normally, the Great Luos mutually restrain and counter each other, causing no one to be able to fully manifest that power.

But now, no one dares to challenge the situation; under the Heavenly Circuit Stars Grand Formation, the Heavenly Metropolis Divine Slaughter Grand Formation, and right under a Dao Ancestor's nose, they pull small tricks—and the effect immediately becomes apparent.

(note)

Given the context, these are specific formation names; many translations keep them as "Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Formation" and "Du Tian Shen Sha Great Formation". However rules say we must translate meaning, not romanize. So we should translate.

(note)

A Dao Ancestor pulls a small trick, and the effect immediately shows up.

Thus: "But now, no troublemaker dares to challenge the situation, pulling a small trick under the Heavenly Circuit Stars Grand Formation, the Heavenly Metropolis Divine Slaughter Grand Formation, and the watch of a Dao Ancestor... the effect immediately manifested."

We need to keep the ellipsis? The source has "……". We can keep as "..." or "…". Probably keep three dots.

The world is divided into trillions of parts, then recombined according to the original template, restoring everything to a perfect state.

Translation: "Splitting the world into trillions of parts, then recombining according to the original template, everything returned to a perfect state."

Trillions of parts are recombined according to the original template, returning everything to a perfect state.

During this process, the memories of all beings are not wiped clean; otherwise, how could the heavenly might be manifested as vast and irresistible?

Translation: "In this process, the memories of all beings were not erased…… otherwise, how could the heavenly might be shown as vast and irresistible?"

We need to keep ellipsis. So: "In this process, the memories of all beings were not erased…… otherwise, how could the heavenly might be shown as vast and irresistible?"

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Wu Clan's Pangu true form, which stands heaven-high and earth-firm, also fades and disappears, reappearing as the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Translation: "On the other side, the Wu Clan's Pangu true form, which stood heaven-high and earth-firm, also faded and disappeared, reappearing as the Twelve Ancestral Witches."

(note)

Thus: "On the other side, the Wu Clan's Pangu true form, which stood heaven-high and earth-firm, also faded and disappeared, reappearing as the Twelve Ancestral Witches."

Of course, although the Pangu true form has disappeared, the connection among the Ancestral Witches remains unbroken.

Translation: "Of course, although the Pangu true form disappeared, the connection among the ancestral witches was not broken."

Whenever needed, they can immediately reassemble into the ultimate battle form.

Translation: "Whenever needed, they can immediately reassemble into the strongest battle body!"

The Houtu Ancestral Witch's heart full of defenses against people is no longer concealed at all.

Translation: "The Houtu ancestral witch's heart full of defenses against people is no longer concealed at all."

(note)

This is because they fear that a Dao Ancestor might suffer from intermittent sudden mental illness and accidentally slay one or even several Ancestral Witches… which would become a very serious problem.

Translation: "This is for fear that a certain Dao Ancestor might suffer from intermittent sudden mental illness, accidentally killing one or even several ancestral witches…… this problem would then be very serious."

We need to keep ellipsis. So: "This is for fear that a certain Dao Ancestor might suffer from intermittent sudden mental illness, accidentally killing one or even several ancestral witches…… this problem would then be very serious."

Hongjun's face twitched unnaturally a few times in the face of that hostile gaze.

Hongjun

Thus: "Hongjun faced that gaze full of hostility, his features twitching unnaturally a few times."

Here, he doesn't want to stay another moment; he really wants to return at once to the the Zixiao Palace, relax his mind, and let himself be still.

the Zixiao Palace

Thus: "Here, he didn't want to stay another moment; he really wanted to return immediately to the the Zixiao Palace, relax his mind, and let himself be calm."

But, looking at the flirtatious Nüwa and Houtu, contemplating the harsh reality of 'Wu-Yao friendship relies on Hongjun,' he feels it necessary to leave behind some fire seeds in the end.

(note)

fire seed

Thus: "But, looking at Nüwa and Houtu exchanging glances, pondering the harsh reality of 'Wu-Yao friendship relying on Hongjun', he felt it necessary to leave behind a fire seed in the end."

Thus, as he turned to leave, he gave a meaningful reminder.

Translation: "Thus, as he turned to leave, he gave a meaningful reminder."

I very much hope that between the Wu and Demon clans there will be eternal friendship and harmonious coexistence; therefore, I sincerely suggest that you promptly eliminate hidden dangers.

(note)

Don't let anything bad happen…… for example, shooting the sun?

Translation: "Please don't let anything bad happen…… for example, shooting the sun?"

We need to keep ellipsis. So: "Please don't let anything bad happen…… for example, shooting the sun?"

Or, for example, have any Ancestral Witches become subordinates of the Demon Emperor? Like rumors, what about the Eastern Heavenly Emperor Qingdi overseeing the divine official Goumang?

Translation: "Or, for example, has an ancestral witch become a subject of the demon emperor? Like the rumor that the Eastern Heavenly Emperor Qingdi governs the divine official Jumang?"

(note)

Thus: "Or, for example, has an ancestral witch become a subject of the demon emperor? Like the rumor that the Eastern Heavenly Emperor Qingdi governs the divine official Goumang?"

Humans worship the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors; Qingdi Fuxi oversees the divine official Goumang…… it's quite interesting.

Translation: "The human race sacrifices to the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors; Qingdi Fuxi oversees Goumang…… but that's quite interesting."

(note)

Thus: "The human race sacrifices to the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors; Qingdi Fuxi oversees Goumang…… but that's quite interesting."

Hongjun chuckled lightly and leisurely turned to leave.

Translation: "Hongjun chuckled lightly, then leisurely turned and left."

Don't worry, fellow Daoist!

(note)

But we need to keep exclamation. So: "Don't worry, fellow Daoist!"

The voice of Ancestral Witch Goumang rang out: 'Don't say this is merely a future possibility…… even if it truly comes to pass, who between me and Qingdi has the final say, and there's still more to say!'

(note)

Thus: "Goumang ancestral witch's voice sounded: 'Don't say this is just a future possibility…… even if it really happens, who decides between me and Qingdi? There's still more to say!'"

Exactly! Xihuang approved and added, "Whether it's the Heavenly Emperor or the attendant deities…… aren't they all work for serving the myriad beings? Why quibble?"

(note)

He emphasized that, as an innate divine being and the Great Luo heavenly will, one should not manifest authority based on rank…… whoever has higher rank gets to speak, which is unreliable and formalistic.

(note)

The true key to judgment lies in using actual actions as the basis.

Translation: "The true key to judgment is to rely on actual actions."

What does it matter if one's rank is low?

Translation: "What if one's rank is low?"

Low in rank, yet I dare not forget the world's worries!

(note)

Hongjun's steps staggered a bit, and his back view appeared somewhat embarrassed.

Translation: "Hongjun's steps staggered a bit, his back looking somewhat embarrassed."

And before he could fully walk away.

Translation: "And before he could fully walk away."

As if stimulated by the words 'shooting the sun', Di Jun also began to move.

(note)

Dao Ancestor Hongjun, please stay!

Translation: "Please stay, Dao Ancestor Hongjun!"

Although the Heavenly Court has already been reported for construction, it hasn't yet been formally announced to all beings, establishing the foundation of the Demon Race…… I think this is too inappropriate.

(note)

Taking advantage of the present, the timing is excellent; how about establishing the clan?

Translation: "Taking advantage of the present, the timing is excellent; how about establishing the clan?"

The Demon Race goes public, sincerely inviting all great powers to lead their subordinate groups to join!

(note)

Would it be alright for the Dao Ancestor to stay a while and observe the rites?

Translation: "Would it be alright for the Dao Ancestor to stay a moment and observe the rites?"

Just right, I had been worrying where to locate the Heavenly Court…… but now there is a splendid expanse of heaven and earth.

(note)

Di Jun sighed, 'Dao Ancestor, you just displayed your divine might, opening up this vast universe—do you still need it?'

(note)

If not, shall we take it and use it as the headquarters for constructing the Heavenly Court?

Translation: "If not, we'll take it and use it to build the headquarters of the Heavenly Court?"

At this moment, Hongjun's face turned terrifyingly grim.

Translation: "At this moment, Hongjun's face turned grim and frightening."

You may do as you please…… observe the rites? No need!

We need to keep ellipsis. So: "You may do as you please…… watch the rites? No thanks!"

(End of chapter)