Chapter 220
Pangu's true form, annihilating myriad ages!
This is the greatest creation achieved by Nüwa returning to the origin and tracing back from that drop of brilliant blood, the ultimate exposition of the Way of Creation.
Where it passes, boundless spacetime collapses, the river of cosmic light bursts its banks and changes course, the chronicles of ages are being reforged.
The vast power trembles ancient, present, and future… even the era once sealed and sunk by some unknown existence is now stirring under such might, faintly revealing a fragment of truth.
In a dazed moment, some of the loudest sounds, long suppressed and isolated, come through endless spacetime.
These voices, some like the pleas and praises of humanity's masses, some like the shouts and roars of the supreme ancient heavenly will, overlap together, resonating with Pangu's true form, instantly scattering the clouds, mist, and dust on its face, revealing its true visage.
「Humanity… forever prosperous. 」
「Heavenly Emperor… sage… sovereign. 」
「We offer all we have, stake all we possess… for Honghuang… to pluck the eternal Dao fruit. 」
「Pangu! Pangu! 」
The fervent cry echoes across time and space, reaching myriad ages… within the crystal-clear Suiyue Changhe, a brand-new hue suddenly appears, vivid and dazzling!
It also inexplicably evokes a sense of sorrow and desolation.
Countless Daluo beings spread across endless spacetime, who later attained cultivation, at that moment sensed the strange change, thus abruptly lifting their heads to gaze upon an era still shrouded in mist, their eyes blazing, thirst for knowledge intense, the fire of self-destruction burning fiercely.
But then eighty-one strands of vast, surging demonic qi made them instinctively keep to their station, few daring to overstep the boundary even a bit; they could only let their curiosity run wild, guessing blindly.
……
「Pangu…」
When that era's voice sounded, the ancient god sages standing in that mysterious forbidden land heard it most clearly and knew the truth best.
Because they themselves were the direct eyewitnesses of that era, having witnessed the greatest and most unbelievable undertakings and miracles.
Thus, they felt it most deeply and were affected the most.
One by one they stood stunned and silent… the former eager, gleeful urge to swarm Rahu the demon ancestor, with no restraint, had been dulled to an unknown extent.
Each mighty being displayed different expressions and reactions.
Hongjun frowned, Jieyin sighed long, Kunpeng exhaled sadly, Jinmu shook her head… even Nüwa, who controlled Pangu's true form and was exceedingly violent, grew silent, as if weighed down by the heavy atmosphere; her original anger mostly faded, her flushed cheeks showed some worry as she glanced aside, acting cautiously as if afraid to touch someone's wound.
But just that look… she felt speechless, realizing she had been worrying needlessly.
——In Nüwa's sight, Fuxi was laughing!
He laughed heartlessly, laughing at others' misfortune, as if thinking of something delightful—like killing the teammate who kept dragging everyone down as a sacrifice to heaven, or looking forward to seeing the thick‑skinned, disobedient bear‑child cause trouble, only to end up receiving a satisfyingly harsh social beating.
「I'm also foolish… actually worrying about his mental state. 」 Nüwa pursed her lips, muttering, 「This guy is a genuine life‑winner; he might very well stumble once here. 」
「Rather than worry about him, I'd better tend to my own situation. 」
She gritted her teeth, 「Today there's still someone daring to spout nonsense, claiming I'm nothing more than Fuxi's leg ornament! 」
Thinking of that issue that must be nitpicked over, Nüwa instantly reverted to her former mindset, her fury reignited from ashes, ruthless and unyielding.
「He deserves to die! 」
Wrath and dark qi swept across this spacetime forbidden zone; the ferocious, tyrannical aura made all the chains tremble and glow together, resisting the pressure of the ultimate demon lord.
Chains—they are bindings, to prevent Rahu from breaking out of prison.
At the same time, they also serve as protection… while keeping Rahu from being forcibly released, they also stop this demon ancestor from being harmed by others.
Of course, nothing can be said to be absolute.
Especially… when facing things related to a great existence like Pangu!
When the most vast divine energy struck, the eighty‑one chains were shattered… the demon ancestor gained the freedom he longed for.
But, this is not a good thing.
Rahu couldn't laugh at all.
Because……
「You are a prisoner; if I defeat you, the victory would not be honorable. 」
Rolling heavenly thunder shook the air; Nüwa stood on the shoulder of the swelling Pangu true form, looking down on the demon ancestor, spoke coldly, 「So, I'll grant you a moment's freedom for a fair duel! 」
「Thus you shall know my divine might is boundless, not merely a decoration clinging to someone! 」
「Also, let you understand retribution, understand that disaster springs from the mouth, and henceforth speak and act with caution! 」
Although Nüwa is a goddess, she is in no way weak; she is highly adept at battle.
Now, having even uttered harsh words, she intends to duel Rahu one‑on‑one, to let him know the retribution due for his nonsense!
Magnificent, Empress Nüwa!
Majestic and overbearing!
Rahu remained silent.
He lifted his head to gaze at Pangu's true form, whose strength's limits cannot be felt, and was left speechless.
To duel Pangu's true form……
At this moment, he seriously pondered whether he actually had any chance of victory.
After a brief moment, the demon ancestor decided.
Not to mention odds of victory, even how gruesome his impending death would be is beyond his control!
【Will I be torn apart by eight horses?】
【Or will my bones be crushed and scattered to ashes?】
The demon ancestor began to weigh his options solemnly.
Before he could finish his deliberation, Nüwa acted, urging the blood‑reborn Pangu true form to advance.
At that instant, the most splendid light burst forth.
After the light came darkness, void, the annihilation of finality.
Rahu refused to await death with folded hands.
He is struggling.
After all, he too is a mighty one bearing the title of Demon Ancestor!
Unfortunately, even before Pangu—even if it is merely a true form with form but no divinity—the Demon Ancestor is ineffective.
Even the Dao Ancestor is enough to be smug!
——Look at Hongjun, his brows are already furrowed, very solemn, very on guard.
Perhaps, Nüwa's fury and anger are nine parts false and one true; Pangu's true form attacking Rahu—its real aim is not the Demon Ancestor but the Dao Ancestor.
It is killing the chicken to scare the monkey, it is striking the mountain to shock the tiger!
Killing the Demon Ancestor once, to warn the Dao Ancestor—a group that holds Pangu's true form is not something you can just knead from clay!
It's just that the Demon Ancestor has suffered.
He became a test subject, became the chicken to be killed.
But, this chicken is not easy to kill.
Even if his strength is relatively weak.
In the stunning *** that illuminated the endless spacetime's splendid radiance, like a bubble it faded, his body slowly melted……
But he could still cry out twice, utter a line that really hits the heart.
「Nüwa…… you say you are not a sworn brother, not a mere ornament……」
「Then…… can you get down from Pangu's true form? 」
「Otherwise, your words lack persuasiveness……」
「Saying no with your mouth, but your actions are quite honest……」
The Demon Ancestor is at death's door; the innate indestructible spiritual light is revealed, fading, yet he ultimately made a final counterattack.
This counterattack mainly inflicts mental damage, also adding a crit buff.
Just an instant.
Pangu's true form stiffened, no longer advancing.
He remained motionless.
——Because the driver was dazed.
Nüwa standing on Pangu's true form's shoulder, dazed and foolish, white qi rising from her head in bursts, intense agitated emotion, letting the mighty ones in this forbidden land feel and comprehend these two words——
Awkward!
The atmosphere instantly became heavy and dead silent; no mighty one in the forbidden land dared to speak, only the aftermath of Pangu's true form's attack still rippled, stirring the Suiyue Changhe, unknown how many vast timespaces were destroyed, and how many Myriad Heavens and worlds were opened.
Nüwa made 'hng hng chi chi' sounds for a while, took no action; Rahu seized the moment to quickly suck a mouthful, extend his life, and began madly stacking defenses.
That silence does not mean the situation has calmed; it is the omen of a ferocious storm.
The Demon Ancestor has been imprisoned for years, from the former Demon Sect leader to a prisoner; he has indeed grown a lot——
He guessed correctly!
The mighty and domineering Nüwa who drove Pangu's true form first silently raised her hand, dispelled Pangu's true form, turning back into a drop of crystalline blood, then……
「Boom! 」
Or perhaps it is the sound of supreme mana blasting the void?
Or the sound of pent-up anger instantly exploding?
The True Form of the Empress Nüwa attacks, face blood-red, eyes extremely ferocious, resembling the posture of one who would kill to silence.
She somehow produced a great cauldron, its surface visibly greasy, faintly emitting fragrance, as if……
「Meat fragrance? 」 the Kunpeng Divine Sacred exclaimed in surprise.
「Not just that. 」 Fuxi sniffed beside him, firmly saying, 「Also fresh ginger, star anise……」
He recited the names of over a dozen seasonings in one breath.
As for why these things are related to a cauldron-shaped innate spiritual treasure that looks top-notch……
Many mighty ones who had guessed the truth freely chose a path of light.
Seeing through but not speaking it out is how one lives long!
Otherwise, after Rahu the Demon Ancestor was smashed to death with a soup pot, likely another divine-life soul would be added.
Great divine beings act as they wish, not wanting to provoke the Nüwa whose ear tips are all blood-red, thus causing a shift of firepower.
They can only look at the brutal battlefield with a pitiful, sympathetic gaze.
Nüwa grasped a cauldron leg, her emotion more agitated than ever, her combat power ferociously extreme, she lifted the great cauldron and smashed it down, violently pounding the Demon Ancestor as if forging iron!
Even with ordinary blows, she kept muttering.
「Stop spouting nonsense! 」
「You……」
Nüwa chanted while pounding…… pounding and pounding, a rhythm emerged.
Of course, the Demon Ancestor was on the verge of collapse.
Fact proves, he earlier indeed blurted out some big truths, but also said some things wrong.
Even without cheating, Nüwa's strength is terrifyingly strong!
Excluding Pangu, perhaps she is now second only to the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, far surpassing ordinary mighty ones, and also far surpassing Rahu.
If one wanted to rank the mighty ones of Honghuang and add the honorary title of 'Saint'……
Then, Hongjun could take the title of First Saint, Nüwa closely following as the Second Saint.
His merit participates in creation, his divine might shocks the world!
The Demon Ancestor cannot help but be astonished, feel sorrow, and sigh……
The times are changing too fast.
Looking back, although I lost to them back then, it was also because this bunch used a ton of underhanded tactics—various schemes to win people over, various traps—so I couldn't even escape...
Thus 【121】: "Looking back, although I lost to them back then, it was also because this bunch used a ton of underhanded tactics—various schemes to win people over, various traps—so I couldn't even escape..."
We need to be concise but faithful. Let's translate: "Looking back, although I lost to them back then, it was also because this bunch used a ton of underhanded tactics—various schemes to win people over, various traps—so I couldn't even escape..."
Looking back, although I lost to them back then, it was also because this bunch used a ton of underhanded tactics—various schemes to win people over, various traps—so I couldn't even escape...
We'll output: 【121】 "Looking back, although I lost to them back then, it was also because this bunch used a ton of underhanded tactics—various schemes to win people over, various traps—so I couldn't even escape..."
In the blink of an eye... I've been sealed, and while they're living comfortably, their strength is still this great?
Translation: "Now, in the blink of an eye... I'm sealed away, and they're living it up—that's bad enough—but their strength is still this great?"
We need to keep the tone. Let's do: "Now, in the blink of an eye... I'm sealed away, and they're living it up—that's bad enough—but their strength is still this great?"
Even a guy who's good at slacking off has stepped into the level of the Primordial Great Luo...
Translation: "Even a guy who's good at slacking off has stepped into the level of the Primordial Great Luo..."
Even a guy who's good at slacking off has stepped into the level of the Primordial Great Luo...
Five Primordial Great Luo, Primordial is the highest!
Five Primordial Great Luo, Primordial is the highest!
This is a pinnacle achievement.
Translation: "This is a pinnacle achievement."
Indeed, being imprisoned, out of touch with the times, unable to stir up trouble—there's no way out...
Translation: "Indeed, being imprisoned, out of touch with the times, unable to stir up trouble—there's no way out..."
After the Demonic Ancestor had half his body smashed by a cauldron, he couldn't help thinking, 'Just... this final gate to freedom is too difficult... I won't accept it...'
The Emperor of Few Words's mouth corner twitched.
Thus: "After the Demonic Ancestor had half his body smashed by a cauldron, he couldn't help thinking, 'Just... this final gate to freedom is too difficult... I won't accept it...'"
I won't accept it!
Translation: "I won't accept it!"
He shouted loudly, his voice piercingly sharp.
Translation: "He shouted loudly, his voice piercingly sharp."
"What the hell are you yelling about?" Nüwa's eyes flashed, "You have the guts to scheme against me behind my back—don't you have the guts to face the consequences?"
Translation: "\"What the hell are you yelling about? \" Nüwa's eyes flashed, \"You have the guts to scheme against me behind my back—don't you have the guts to face the consequences? \""
"What the hell are you yelling about?" Nüwa's eyes flashed, "You have the guts to scheme against me behind my back—don't you have the guts to face the consequences?"
"Heh... hahaha..." the Demonic Ancestor gave a bitter laugh, "Courage? Of course I have it... I'm not exactly afraid of death."
Translation: "\"Heh... hahaha... \" the Demonic Ancestor gave a grim laugh, \"Courage? I certainly have it... I'm not that afraid of death. \""
"I just won't accept it! I'm unwilling!"
Translation: "\"I just won't accept it! I'm unwilling! \""
"Why should I suffer this treatment while others can just stay out of it?"
Translation: "\"Why should I suffer this treatment while someone else can stay out of it? \""
He let out a shrill cry, "That sneaky Lesser Yang schemed against me... he's no good person either!"
Translation: "He let out a shrill cry, \"That sneaky Lesser Yang schemed against me... he's no good person either! \""
That sneaky Lesser Yang schemed against me...
"Tell him to show his skills—play that footage all the way through!"
Translation: "\"If he's so capable, let him finish playing that video! \""
"Talking about heroes, speaking of heroes... in the end, who is a hero?"
Translation: "\"Talking about heroes, speaking of heroes... in the end, who is a hero?! \""
Nüwa froze, then quickly turned her head to look at the Lesser Yang Emperor.
Translation: "Nüwa blinked, then swiftly turned her head to look at the Lesser Yang Emperor."
This emperor had long since, at the moment when the Empress Nüwa's grand spectacle of beating the Demonic Ancestor was underway, leisurely stopped the playback and naturally tidied up his own spacetime.
This emperor had long since, at the time when the Empress Nüwa's grand spectacle of beating the Demonic Ancestor was underway, leisurely stopped the playback and naturally tidied up his own spacetime.
We'll translate: "The Lesser Yang Emperor had long since, at the moment when Empress Nüwa's grand spectacle of beating the Demonic Ancestor was underway, leisurely stopped the playback and naturally tidied his own spacetime."
Everything looked normal.
Translation: "Everything looked quite normal."
But when the Demonic Ancestor let out that roar...
Translation: "But after the Demonic Ancestor let out that roar..."
Many powerful beings turned their gaze toward him.
Translation: "Many powerful cultivators turned their gaze toward him."
"What are you looking at me for?" the emperor glanced left and right, "The ramblings of Luóhú the Demonic Ancestor aren't worth anyone getting too hung up on."
Translation: "\"What are you looking at me for? \" the Lesser Yang Emperor glanced left and right, \"Luóhú Demonic Ancestor's ravings—no one really needs to take them too seriously. \""
Luóhú Demonic Ancestor
"But we're quite interested—we'd love to hear it as a joke." The Dao Ancestor relaxed his brows and said slowly, "Why don't you, fellow Daoist, satisfy my curiosity?"
Translation: "\"But we're quite interested, wanting to hear it as a joke. \" The Dao Ancestor's brows relaxed as he spoke slowly, \"Why don't you, fellow Daoist, satisfy this interest of mine? \""
"Yeah... I'm pretty curious too." Nüwa shook off the blood splattered on her hands, "Boiling wine with plums to discuss heroes—who finally is the hero?"
Translation: "\"Yeah... I'm pretty curious too. \" Nüwa shook off the blood splattered on her hand, \"Boiling green plums with wine to discuss heroes—who in the end is a hero? \""
"Exactly, exactly..." Golden Mother, Bushel Mother, Purple Light... a group of female powerhouses gathered around.
"Exactly, exactly..." Golden Mother, Bushel Mother, Purple Light... a group of female powerhouses gathered around.
They listened to Luóhú's words, sensing there was more beneath the surface.
Translation: "They listened to Luóhú's words, as if there was hidden meaning in his speech."
The Emperor of Few Words's mouth corner twitched.
The Emperor of Few Words's mouth corner twitched.
But we need to check if it's a name used as a name. It's not in glossary, so we translate meaning. So: "The Emperor of Few Words's mouth corner twitched."
He wanted to refuse.
Translation: "He intended to refuse."
But the gods' "hard-to-refuse enthusiasm" at this moment wasn't something he could simply decline.
Translation: "However, the gods' 'hard-to-refuse enthusiasm' at this moment was not something he could decline."
After dragging his feet for a while, he reluctantly let the interrupted footage continue playing.
Translation: "After dragging his feet for a while, he helplessly let the interrupted image continue playing."
……
Translation: "......" Actually we need to output the ellipsis as is. The line is just "……". We'll output "......" maybe three dots? The Chinese uses two dots? Actually it's two dots? It shows two dots? It shows two dots? It shows two dots? The line is "……". That's two Chinese ellipsis characters? Usually it's two dots? Actually Chinese ellipsis is two characters "……". We'll output "......" maybe? But we need to keep exactly what appears? The instruction: "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." The source shows two dots? It shows two dots? Actually the line is "……". That's two dots? In Chinese typography, ellipsis is two characters "……". We'll output "......" (two dots?) but in English we usually use three dots. However we should translate faithfully: we could output "......" as two dots? But that looks odd. I think we should output "......" as two dots? But the instruction says not to add or omit. The source has two dots? Actually the line is "……". That's two dots? Let's count: The characters: U+2026 is horizontal ellipsis (one character). But they wrote two of them? Actually "……" is two ellipsis characters? In plain text, it's often represented as two dots? I'm not sure. Safer to output "......" (three dots) as typical English ellipsis. However that would be adding a dot. The instruction says not to add. So we should output exactly what appears: two dots? But we cannot see the exact characters. The line is shown as "……". That's two dots? Actually it's two dots? In the prompt, they wrote "……". That's two dots? It looks like two dots? Actually it's two dots? It might be two dots but rendered as one ellipsis? Hard to know. I'll output "......" (three dots) as it's standard translation. But to be safe, I'll output "......" (three dots) as it's the usual representation. However the instruction says not to add. I'd rather output "......" (three dots) because it's the same meaning. I'll note that it's an ellipsis.
Thus 【151】 output: "......"
"As you said, fellow Daoist, isn't Nüwa also not considered a hero?"
Translation: "\"As you said, fellow Daoist, is Nüwa not to be considered a hero? \""
In the footage, the Lesser Yang Emperor seemed thoughtful, "Then, according to you, fellow Daoist, who else in this world could be called a hero?"
Translation: "In the image, the Lesser Yang Emperor seemed lost in thought, \"Then, fellow Daoist, who else in this world could be called a hero? \""
The Demonic Ancestor gave a faint smile.
Translation: "The Demonic Ancestor gave a light chuckle."
At that moment, a thunderclap rang out from the void, and Luóhú calmly said, "Only three people can be called transcendent heroes!"
Translation: "Then, a thunderclap rang out from the void, and Luóhú said calmly, 'Only three people can be transcendent heroes!'"
"Please tell us more," the Lesser Yang Emperor said, swirling his wine cup.
Translation: "\"Care to elaborate? \" the Lesser Yang Emperor swirled his wine cup."
The Demonic Ancestor pointed to the sky and said, "Fuxi, who opened the way of qi fortune, promoted the virtuous development of humanity, and transcended the pure law of the jungle of heaven and earth, is one."
Translation: "The Demonic Ancestor pointed to the sky, \"Fuxi, who opened the way of qi fortune, promoted the virtuous development of humanity, and transcended the pure law of the jungle of heaven and earth, is one. \""
opening the way of qi fortune, promoting the virtuous development of humanity, and transcending the pure law of the jungle of heaven and earth
Thus: "The Demonic Ancestor pointed to the sky, \"Fuxi, who opened the way of qi fortune, promoted the virtuous development of humanity, and transcended the pure law of the jungle of heaven and earth, is one. \""
"I, who walk the path of destructive Dao and see off all beings, am also one." He pointed to himself.
Translation: "\"I, who walk the path of destructive Dao, see off all beings, am also one. \" He pointed to himself."
"I, who walk the path of destructive Dao and see off all beings, am also one." He pointed to himself.
"The last one..." the Demonic Ancestor paused, "far in the heavens, yet near at hand."
Translation: "\"The last one... \" the Demonic Ancestor paused, \"Far in the heavens, close before our eyes. \""
"Oh?" the emperor let out a soft sound of surprise.
Translation: "\"Oh? \" the Lesser Yang Emperor let out a soft sound."
"Exactly, it's you." Luóhú pointed at the Lesser Yang.
Translation: "\"Yes, it's you. \" Luóhú pointed at the Lesser Yang."
"How could I deserve that?" the Lesser Yang shook his head, "So many powerful beings have been found wanting by you..."
Translation: "\"How could I deserve that? \" the Lesser Yang shook his head, \"With so many powerful beings, you've pointed out numerous problems... \""
"You deserve it." the Demonic Ancestor smiled faintly, "Promoting the idea that everyone should be like a dragon, he laid out a roadmap for the dragons' expansive development, and planted the key flaw of the headless dragon horde. After the Dragon Ancestor's death, he snatched the biggest fortune, leaping from an ordinary powerful being to a top-tier godly adept... and even during my leadership of the demonic calamity, he gracefully whitewashed his way back to grace."
Translation: "\"You deserve it. \" the Demonic Ancestor gave a light smile, \"Promoting the idea that everyone is like a dragon, he laid out the road for the dragon clan's expansive development, and buried the key flaw of a dragon pack without a leader; after Dragon Ancestor's death, he snatched the biggest fortune, leaping from an ordinary powerhouse to the topmost cultivator... and even during my leadership of the demonic calamity, he smoothly whitewashed himself and came ashore. \""
after Dragon Ancestor's death
"Back then, you were a rare winner from start to finish... yet you performed so well that many underestimated you, thinking your abilities were just average."
Translation: "\"In that era, you were a rare winner from start to finish... yet you performed so well that many underestimated you, thinking your abilities were merely average. \""
"Your wisdom, mindset, and methods are top-notch... you could be a supreme tyrant!"
Translation: "\"Your wisdom, mindset, and methods are top-notch... you could be a supreme hegemon! \""
"What, what? You're joking, Demonic Ancestor." the Lesser Yang Emperor waved his hands dismissively.
Translation: "\"What, what? You're joking, Demonic Ancestor. \" the Lesser Yang Emperor waved his hands repeatedly."
The Demonic Ancestor coldly snorted, narrowing his eyes, "No need to pretend in front of me..."
Translation: "The Demonic Ancestor coldly snorted, narrowed his eyes, \"No need to pretend in front of me... \"
"My demonic path is also versed in understanding hearts... I can see the fire of ambition in the depths of your eyes."
Translation: "\"My demonic path is also versed in human hearts... I can see the fire of ambition in the depths of your eyes. \""
"Moreover, when talking about the Dragon Ancestor and his ilk, you had a hint of contempt... this I cannot miss!"
Translation: "\"Moreover, when talking about Dragon Ancestor and his ilk, you have a hint of contempt... this I cannot miss! \"
The Demonic Ancestor let out a loud shout.
Translation: "The Demonic Ancestor let out a loud shout."
The Lesser Yang seemed startled, his hand trembling as the wine cup fell to the ground.
Translation: "The Lesser Yang seemed startled, his hand trembled, and the wine cup fell to the ground."
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