Chapter 239: with translation of chapter title

Blue Emperor.

Yandi.

Huangdi.

Nüwa.

Three Emperors and One Empress.

They are the pillars of the human race, the key to humanity's victory over myriad races and attainment of the protagonistic position in heaven and earth, and the supreme beings who have achieved immortal merit for countless ages.

However, today, at this moment.

Yet they brandish blades at each other, seeming eager to beat the opposite side until heads split and blood flows.

Precisely, each of them has their own reasons, with ample justification; it is by no means a vulgar struggle for power and profit.

Huangdi, for the dream of humanity, decided to put a leash on the Wu Clan's military power—the human race's military force—to prevent loss of control, thus overthrowing Nüwa as the benchmark of the old era… Although somewhat ruthless, this 'righteousness overriding kin' act is not something the humans who will benefit from it have the right to criticize.

Nüwa, however, feels that her labors have earned great merit… After winning the battle, shouldn't she claim her rightful due? This too is reasonable and just.

Yandi, on the other hand, is pure in thought, upright in conduct, repaying kindness and assisting his lord… Loyal and steadfast, righteous as high as the heavens—these descriptions suit him perfectly.

As for the Blue Emperor… Well, perhaps he is the only one here whose reasoning is somewhat lacking.

However, he initially did not intervene, merely watching the show; the issue wasn't serious… He just spoke a bit sharply, hitting others' sore spots, causing the situation to expand, prompting Yandi to seek him out.

But speaking reasonably, as Nüwa's elder brother… Does he not even have the right to give a few words of advice?

The elder brother is like a father!

Seriously evaluated, most people in the world would likely hold an approving and agreeing attitude toward him.

After all, seniority and juniors have order.

Who let Nüwa be born unremarkable, becoming the younger sister?

If she had been the elder sister back then, she wouldn't have to endure this!

The four supreme and mighty beings now each have their own reasoning, contending with force based on principle; all the onlookers have no qualification to criticize.

Of course, even if someone had the qualification, they would mostly dare not.

Too fierce!

Too powerful!

"Boom!"

Peak collision shatters all tangible and intangible existence, erasing time and space… Should a mere Golden Immortal intrude upon their battlefield, they would instantly have body and spirit destroyed, leaving only a strand of innate spiritual light.

Even, we would lose ourselves!

Because the aftermath's retrospective annihilation extends even to historical traces and causal links, which fall within the range of extermination.

Death with no life!

The four supreme beings, discarding life and forgetting death in their struggle, have staked everything to wage war.

An instant is eternity, and eternity is an instant.

Moving between being and non-being, transcending time, a snap of the fingers feels like having fought through countless Great Calamities, deciding victory and defeat.

"Hum!"

In the strange zone where destruction turns to void, Chaos is born, mist surges, the Five Phases succeed each other, then manifesting as dark and yellow, heaven and earth are opened!

One side of the Myriad Heavens and myriad worlds is thus formed.

At the very center of all those worlds, time seems to freeze, and the scene is halted.

The four mighty beings now almost stand in a line.

Huangdi wields the Xuanyuan Sword, piercing a body; the holy, flawless divine blood flows freely, dyeing red this expanse of heaven and earth that has been opened.

Nüwa, supreme and unmatched, suppresses the Blue Emperor; her twin swords cross, placed before Fuxi's neck, full of threat—one more step and blood will spray the heavens!

Yandi stands a few steps behind and to the side of Nüwa, one hand extending his staff forward, resting on Fuxi's lute, entangling and contending with it, diverting the Blue Emperor's combat power, allowing Nüwa to achieve the desired perfect victory.

And his other hand tightly grasps something.

Yandi opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something.

But just as he opened his mouth, before he could speak, a mouthful of blood spurted out, staining Nüwa's battle attire, shocking to behold.

And looking again at his chest…

There, half a long sword pierces through his body!

Xuanyuan Sword!

The sword tip flashes with piercing cold light, displaying its sharpness… If it advances another half-inch, it will stab Nüwa, giving her a chilling pierce to the heart.

In fact, if not for Yandi stepping forward to block the path, using himself as a meat shield, this sword would have already hit its mark.

That divine blood staining the cosmos is no longer Yandi's, but Nüwa's!

"You…"

Nüwa turned back, somewhat startled, somewhat sighing, somewhat moved, 'Why bother?'

Yet she fully understands the entire process.

Not only her, but all the Golden Immortals able to watch the battle likewise comprehend the causes and effects.

——The four mighty beings duel in pairs, yet their opponents are not constant.

In their conflict, they will try to coordinate as much as possible, seeking the best outcome.

One moment they were Blue Emperor versus Yandi; the next, the Blue Emperor's opponent became Nüwa, while Yandi was entangled by Huangdi.

That was how it originally was.

But at a certain critical moment, Yandi performed an utterly unexpected action.

Originally it should have been Nüwa versus Fuxi, Yandi versus Huangdi… He suddenly changed, joining with Nüwa to make a two-on-one, while also restraining the Blue Emperor's main combat power, creating an opportunity.

This undoubtedly overlooked Huangdi… Yet this emperor's ability to seize battle opportunities is extremely strong; he took the initiative to strike, aiming to deal Nüwa a heartrending blow and eliminate her most important opponent.

As the Yandi who leads all this, he had already estimated this.

So, he sent himself onto the sword's edge, becoming the one pierced through the heart, expending his remaining strength to hinder, providing the greatest guarantee for Nüwa's victory over the Azure Emperor.

Using his own failure, he made the most crucial assist for his teammate's victory.

Thus.

How could Nüwa not be moved?

She was too moved!

Besides being moved, she also had doubts.

This is also the doubt of many Great Luo.

Yandi looked at Nüwa, yet he was smiling…… despite divine blood uncontrollably flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"I have received too much kindness from you, fellow Daoist; on the road from weakness to strength, there has never been a time when I did not receive your care."

"It can be said that without your support, I would not have today."

"So, I have sworn…… that as long as you, fellow Daoist, need it, even if it means plunging into boiling water and treading fire, or piercing my ribs with swords, I am willing."

"And just now, I felt your urgent desire for victory over the Azure Emperor."

"After thinking, what could be a more suitable opportunity to repay kindness than this?"

"Although I am going to make a sacrifice."

Yandi was laughing, laughing with abandon.

Nüwa sighed sorrowfully, "Why must we, ruler and subject, go to such lengths?"

She felt grief, "Clearly, I never asked you to make such a sacrifice!"

"This is my voluntary act……" Yandi coughed blood, "I am the sort who sticks to his principles."

"Where there is kindness, it must be repaid."

"Where there is enmity, it must be avenged."

"I keep clear account of both kindness and enmity…… I cannot fail to do so."

"After all, I have the habit of keeping a diary, recording every day's trifles, who treats me well, who gives me a cold shoulder."

"From time to time, I pull out the diary to look, reminiscing about lost youth…… and in passing, let those past kindnesses and enmities flow anew in my heart."

"So, I also clearly remember your kindness."

"And I will surely find an opportunity to repay it."

Yandi's gaze drifted, "I, by nature, do not wish to owe anyone kindness…… for that makes me feel incapable, not self-reliant or self-strengthening."

"Therefore, kindness must be repaid, enmity must be avenged."

"With neither kindness nor enmity, one can freely wander heaven and earth, thus being carefree and at ease."

Yandi's smile was radiant, "But I see you so urgently wanting to suppress the Azure Emperor…… I naturally will step forward."

"How could I let you speak and order me to do that? Wouldn't that make you look like a villain who repays kindness with betrayal?"

"And I have this opportunity……"

"In the future, when facing you again, I will also be able to speak with my back straight……"

"This is my personal self-esteem's modest wish and demand…… you won't think I am overstepping and causing chaos, will you?"

Yandi's voice gradually lowered, becoming more indistinct…… as if he had reached the end of his life, forcefully resisting Huangdi's Absolute Kill sword strike, gravely wounded and near death.

"How could this be?" Nüwa, with a glint in her eye's corner, sighed, "Since you wish to be self-reliant and self-strengthening, wanting to live with dignity…… I naturally must respect you."

"From now on, we are no longer ruler and subject…… kindness is settled, we owe each other nothing."

"However, our origin remains; how about we become very good friends?"

There are many people in this world.

But those who can be entrusted with life and death as confidants are few.

Nüwa completely trusted Yandi, sincerely wanting to accept him.

"Hmm……" Yandi gave a barely audible low response, "Good friends…… like brothers, that kind of good friend……"

He grew ever weaker, "Alas…… Nüwa, you must protect yourself…… from now on, I can no longer thrust swords into your ribs for you……"

"Hold on!"

Nüwa shouted low, "Don't die!"

"My master's number will return soon!"

"At that time, you will immediately receive treatment!"

"Even these jumping clowns will be wiped out in one sweep!"

Speaking, she somewhat wanted to complain, "If you were steady and bought time, waiting for my Pangu's body to turn, then smash them all to death, wouldn't that be better?"

But, looking at Yandi who had sacrificed this much for her, she could not bring herself to say it anyway.

All she could do was encourage him to hold on.

But, just at this moment.

"Heh."

A faint laugh sounded, coming from an emperor.

That was the Black Emperor.

"Nüwa, your thought is quite good."

"Moreover, speaking honestly, it also has a good chance of being realized."

"But……"

"For self-preservation."

"I have no choice but to act, setting up a small obstacle for your beautiful dream."

Black Emperor coldly said, "One move!"

Being weakened by you, my battle power is limited.

I only have one move left, but it is also the trump card I have prepared for myriad ages.

Very sinister, very despicable.

Please judge... I hope you can laugh.

He waved his sleeve, and a figure tightly bound appeared, involuntarily driven, unfolding boundless dharma form, stepping between heaven and earth, like Pangu who stands between heaven and earth!

Then that figure, with all its might, struck toward a place...

In this process, that figure struggled and let out a heaven-shaking roar, shattering the ancient sky.

"I... hate!"

At this moment, Nüwa's expression changed drastically.

"You dare!"

She shouted loudly, about to move to intercept.

However, since this is the Black Emperor's secretly prepared move he claimed to have readied for a long time, how could it be easily blocked?

Moreover, let alone, this Human Emperor's operation is a whole set.

Sever Earth, Penetrate Heaven!

He issued commands to the world, to the eight wildernesses, to make the world change, to cut through the originally flawless rules.

Sever Earth, Penetrate Heaven, gods and men separated!

Nüwa flew into a rage, "You also deserve!"

"I certainly deserve!"

Black Emperor smiled faintly, his sleeve slightly trembling, revealing a hint of dark light, "Who let me hold behind me the greatest privilege besides Pangu?"

While laughing, he greeted the White Emperor, "Don't hide it anymore... it's time to show your hand."

"Otherwise, if you don't reveal your trump card and let yourself be crushed to death, wouldn't that be a huge loss?"

"Alas."

From beginning to end, besides suppressing the Ancestral Witch Zhurong, the White Emperor who had been just a bystander let out a meaningless sigh, "Why bother coming?"

He bowed from afar to Nüwa, "Fellow Daoist, it's not that I especially want to target you... it's just that I bear too much, with no retreat."

"Carrying that person's hopes and expectations, it wouldn't do to do nothing."

"Likewise, I only have one move, hoping Fellow Daoist you will be satisfied."

The White Emperor turned sideways, slightly bowing toward the empty space.

"Please... the Donghuang Bell!"

Accompanying his movement, the endless ages began to tremble at this moment, the myriad beings of Honghuang trembled in fear.

"Boom!"

Endless might shook the vast heaven and earth.

A great Chaos bell flew out from the void, descending to suppress Nüwa!

"Hmm!"

Nüwa's eyebrows rose in anger, "I'm not even afraid of the heaven-opening axe, let alone this little Chaos bell!"

A flash of sword light, and it struck the great bell.

However, the subsequent development was not as she had expected; it did not cut the great bell away.

Although it slowed down, it still powerfully continued to suppress, stagnating Nüwa's form.

Its power is astonishingly strong!

The White Emperor was not surprised by this.

"Among the Four Sovereigns of the Demon Race, only Donghuang truly died in battle, leaving only a strand of innate immortal spiritual light." The White Emperor said faintly, "He actually can live."

"Not only can he live, but after changing jobs he can secure a top position among humanity."

"But he did not do that."

"Speaking of which, that's also interesting."

"Among the Four Sovereigns of the Demon Race, they are actually two pairs of relatives."

"One pair are siblings (brother and sister), the other pair are brothers."

"And remarkably, they share..."

"Those who are the elder brothers are all overly shrewd."

The White Emperor sighed lightly, "They can always find the most suitable opportunity; whether it's upright and proper means or opportunistic tricks, they gain far more than others."

"So, they never lose... when one family falls, their business rises in another."

"They are the most indifferent faction—because they can get by anywhere."

"And what about their younger brothers and sisters?"

"Compared to them, they are rather upright and persistent."

The White Emperor smiled, "They keep their promises, step by step solidly managing... as leaders, perhaps their methods aren't perfect, but their conduct?"

"They have all achieved excellence, treating others with sincerity."

"Accumulated over countless years."

"Even if they ultimately fall, there will surely be someone who crosses life and death to follow them, wholeheartedly."

"Donghuang, just like you, Nüwa."

The White Emperor whispered, "He, too, has subordinates who swear to follow him to the death!"

He waved his hand, tearing open a rift in the void.

There, however, was a grand altar, with hundreds of Great Luo demon gods sacrificing!

It was they who endowed the East Emperor Bell with its most stunning fleeting brilliance!

(End of chapter)