Chapter 30: then title translation, then ===GLOSSARY=== then list

The involvement of the Ancestral Witch Houtu came as a surprise to many.

Translation: "Houtu Ancestral Witch intervened, this is something beyond many people's expectations." Need to keep meaning. Use natural English: "Houtu Ancestral Witch got involved, which was beyond many people's expectations." Keep single line.

As soon as he spoke, he headed straight for the Chaos Bell; it seemed he intended to loot Taiyi.

Translation: "As soon as he spoke, he headed straight for the Chaos Bell. It seemed he very much wanted to loot Taiyi." Keep.

Taiyi was first startled, then replied nonchalantly, 'If the Ancestral Witch Houtu has such an idea… she must first defeat me before we can see if it's feasible.'

Translation: "Taiyi was first startled, then he said nonchalantly, 'Since Houtu Ancestral Witch has this idea… you must first defeat me before you can explore whether it's feasible.'" Need to keep quotes.

'Well then… let me experience the divine powers of the two Ancestral Witches and see how vast they are.'

Translation: "'Well then… let me learn just how vast the divine abilities of the two Ancestral Witches are.'" Keep.

Taiyi smiled; as his thoughts turned, the ripples from the Chaos Bell surged, instantly boosting its power by thousands, even tens of thousands of times!

Translation: "Taiyi smiled; as his thoughts turned, the ripples emanating from the Chaos Bell surged, its power instantly increasing by thousands, even tens of thousands of times!" Need to keep exclamation.

At its peak, it seemed to sweep up the entire river of time, controlling every possible variable and pressing down upon the two Ancestral Witches!

Translation: "At the height of intensity, it seemed to roll the entire River of Time, controlling every possible variable, pressing down upon the two Ancestral Witches!" Keep.

This is a one-against-two battle!

Translation: "This is a one-versus-two!" Could be "This is a one-against-two!" Keep.

Clang!

Translation: "'Clang!'" The Chinese character for the bell sound is to be rendered as "Clang!" in English.

In the exceedingly clear bell tone, the world seemed to freeze.

Translation: "In the exceedingly clear bell tone, the world seemed to freeze."

Dijiang and Houtu, at this moment, seemed like insects trapped in amber.

Translation: "Di Jiang and Houtu, at this moment, seemed to become insects trapped in amber."

Taiyi combined with the Chaos Bell is terrifying indeed!

Translation: "Taiyi combined with the Chaos Bell is terrifying to this degree!" Could be "Taiyi, paired with the Chaos Bell, is terrifying indeed!" Keep.

Overwhelming the two Ancestral Witches demonstrates the demon clan's utmost strength!

Translation: "Suppressing the two Ancestral Witches demonstrates the Demon Race's utmost combat power!"

Of course, the two Ancestral Witches possess boundless might, each with unfathomable divine abilities.

Translation: "Of course, the two Ancestral Witches are boundlessly formidable, each possessing unfathomable divine abilities."

Coupled with the fearsome physique bestowed by Pangu's bloodline, after a brief stiffness they tore through the stagnant spacetime.

Translation: "Coupled with the terrifying physique bestowed by Pangu's bloodline, after a brief stiffness, they tore through the stagnant spacetime."

Taiyi watched with a smile, while behind him the Chaos Bell, as its power continually rose, began to undergo strange changes, seemingly unveiling a corner of its profound secret, a sight both thrilling and awe‑inspiring.

Translation: "Taiyi watched with a smile; meanwhile, the Chaos Bell behind him, as its power continually rose, began to undergo strange changes, seemingly unveiling a corner of its great secret hidden within, which was breathtaking."

Upon a wall of the Chaos Bell appeared a wondrous vision: an endless, magnificent array of palaces, vast beyond description, collectively guarding a supreme hall. Within that hall, a vague figure of the supreme Heavenly Emperor sat enthroned, while below, thousands upon thousands of demons bowed in reverent worship.

Translation: "On a expanse of the Chaos Bell's wall, a mysterious vision appeared…… an endless, magnificent, grand palace complex so vast as to be indescribable, jointly guarding a supreme hall. Within that hall, a vague-faced Supreme Heavenly Emperor sat loftily above, while below, thousands upon thousands of demon gods reverently paid homage."

It is a terrifying scene difficult to describe; when this vision appears, the Chaos Bell stands on a special plane, as if the great Dao, laws, and order of countless powerful beings revive and resonate under a transcendent principle, like the Heavenly Emperor commanding his subjects and compelling their obedience.

Translation: "A terrifying scene hard to describe or depict…… when this image appeared, the Chaos Bell stood on a special level, as if the Great Daos, laws, and orders of countless powerhouses were revived and resonated under a transcendent principle, like the Heavenly Emperor commanding his subjects, driving their power!"

Even here, where only the Dao's imprint exists, their combined might remains ferociously boundless.

Translation: "Even if here there are only imprints of the Great Dao, their combined might remains boundlessly ferocious!"

As stunning as Dijiang and as powerful as Houtu, both were momentarily suppressed, unable to move an inch.

Translation: "As stunning as Di Jiang, as mighty as Houtu, they were both suppressed for a moment, unable to move an inch."

Yet the two Ancestral Witches showed little panic or confusion, as if they clearly understood this bell.

Translation: "However, the two Ancestral Witches were not greatly panicked or flustered; it seemed they had a clear understanding of this bell."

After all, being descended from Pangu's orthodox bloodline, how could they be unaware of the Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe and the three supreme treasures born from its fragmentation?

Translation: "After all… as manifestations of Pangu's orthodox bloodline, how could they not know of the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe and its three supreme treasures born of its fragmentation?"

'Commanding the three thousand demons, I alone am supreme?' Houtu's gaze shifted, 'Indeed, among the three supreme treasures, this one is unique… it masters the spacetime domain, while the essence of Daluo is endless, eternal, and self‑contained spacetime.'

Translation: "'Commanding the three thousand demon gods, only I am supreme?' Houtu Ancestral Witch's eyes shifted, 'Indeed, among the three supreme treasures, this one is special…… it masters the spacetime domain, while the essence of the Grand Luo is boundless, eternal, and free spacetime.'"

'This bell faintly represents orthodox law, embodying the protagonists of each era… a pity!'

Translation: "'This bell faintly represents orthodox law, representing the protagonists of each era…… a pity!'"

'What can be done about it?' Her aura surged and spread, shattering the surrounding spacetime's bonds; killing intent burst from her body, seeking to condense into a fearsome image—appearing as either a person or a battlefield—'Pangu's most famous feat, have you perhaps forgotten it?'

Translation: "'So what then?' Her aura surged and spread, shattering the surrounding spacetime's bonds, killing intent bursting from her body, seeking to evolve and condense into a fearsome scene——that seemed like a person, yet also like a battlefield,'Pangu's most famous exploit, could you have forgotten it?'"

'Slaughtering the three thousand chaos demons!'

Translation: "'Slaughtering the three thousand Chaos demon gods!'"

'The so‑called myriad gods bowing and worshipping the supreme… is nothing more than this!'

Translation: "'The so-called myriad gods bowing and paying homage to the supreme…… is nothing more than this!'"

When that image fully condensed and manifested before the world, it revealed a shocking scene: in the most ancient, vast chaos era, a supreme deity wielded an axe, striking down the myriad bizarre demons that swarmed around him like a hive.

Translation: "When that vision fully condensed and manifested before the world, it became a heart‑shaking scene——that of the most ancient, vast Chaos era, a supreme deity wielding an axe, striking down the various strange‑shaped demon gods that swarmed around him like a nest of insects!"

This is already quite evident.

Translation: "This is already quite evident."

The Battle of Pangu!

Translation: "The Battle of Pangu!"

The Sorrow of Chaos!

Translation: "The Sorrow of Chaos!"

The Ancestral Witches' blood boiled, the legacy of Pangu allowing this scene to reappear… it seems to subtly restrain the principle expressed by the Chaos Bell, countering the suppression of the two Witches by the resonance of the three thousand Daos.

Translation: "The Ancestral Witches boiled their inner bloodline, that inheritance from Pangu, allowing such a scene to reappear…… it seems to faintly restrain the principle expounded by the Chaos Bell, countering the suppression of the two Ancestral Witches by the resonance of the Three Thousand Great Daos."

'In the past, Pangu was the strongest in chaos, commanding the three thousand chaos demons… thus this scene appears on the Chaos Bell.' Dijiang Ancestral Witch quickly broke free, adding, 'But what then?'

Translation: "'In the past, Pangu was the strongest of Chaos, commanding the three thousand Chaos demon gods…… therefore this scene appears on the Chaos Bell.' Di Jiang Ancestral Witch closely followed, breaking free of the bonds, 'But in the end?'"

'Pangu personally slaughtered every demon, cleansing chaos… even though many were his subordinates, comrades who walked the same path through endless ages.'

Translation: "'Pangu personally slaughtered all the demon gods clean, purging Chaos…… even though many were his subordinates, comrades who walked the same path through the ages.'"

'Comrades sacrifice to heaven, their power boundless.' Dijiang smiled faintly, 'Thus the splendid, eternal world of the Wilderness was forged.'

Translation: "'Comrades offering sacrifice to Heaven, their power boundless.' Di Jiang smiled faintly, 'Thus was forged the splendid, eternal Honghuang world.'"

'Do you think you can suppress us with the hidden orthodox principle of the Chaos Bell? It won't work!'

Translation: "'You think you can suppress us with the hidden orthodox Dao of the Chaos Bell? It won't work!'"

He and the Ancestral Witch Houtu walked side by side; a smooth path unfolded beneath their feet, leading straight to Taiyi's location!

Translation: "He and Houtu Ancestral Witch proceeded side by side, a smooth path unfolding beneath their feet, pointing straight to where Taiyi was!"

At this moment, countless mighty beings and divinities among heaven and earth witnessed the scene, watching the reenactment of the three thousand demons paying homage and being slaughtered, their eyes filled with bewilderment.

Translation: "At this moment, how many mighty beings and divinities between heaven and earth witnessed this scene, watching the re‑enactment of the three thousand demon gods paying homage and being slaughtered, their eyes filled with bewilderment."

'Born of Pangu, yet we end up opposed… truly the workings of fate!'

Translation: "'Born from Pangu, yet ultimately opposed…… truly fate playing tricks!'"

……

Translation: "……" (ellipsis). Keep as is.

'This is my oversight.' Taiyi furrowed his brow slightly, then relaxed, 'But it doesn't matter.'

Translation: "'This is my oversight.' Taiyi's brows slightly furrowed, then relaxed, 'But it doesn't matter.'"

'The Dao imprint of the three thousand demons is merely embellishment…' He sighed, 'After all, the chaos demons swarmed forward only to be slaughtered to the last; Pangu still had strength left for other deeds… I knew not to place too much hope in them.'

Translation: "'The Great Dao imprint of the three thousand demon gods is merely embellishment……' He sighed, 'After all, the Chaos demon gods swarmed forward, yet were slaughtered spotless; Pangu still had strength to do other things…… I knew not to place too much hope on them.'"

'The true power lies in this bell itself!'

Translation: "'What is truly powerful is still this bell itself!'"

'Its authority is astonishingly strong, nearly capable of sweeping aside all Daluo beneath the Taiyi.'

Translation: "'Its authority is astonishingly strong, nearly capable of sweeping aside all Grand Luo beneath the Taiyi.'"

Taiyi watched the two Ancestral Witches approaching to kill him, gave a light smile, and the Chaos Bell tolled…

Translation: "Taiyi watched the two Ancestral Witches killing their way near, gave a light smile, and the Chaos Bell tolled……"

In an instant, the stars shifted and the heavens and earth transformed.

Translation: "In an instant, the stars shifted and the heavens and earth transformed."

The Wilderness, still the same Wilderness.

Translation: "Honghuang, still that same Honghuang."

But the timeline… has changed!

Translation: "But the timeline…… has changed!"

At this moment, the entire world's history reverses, turning back to the very origin—the time when Pangu cleaved heaven and earth!

Translation: "The entire world's history, at this moment, reversed, reversed back to the very origin—that was when Pangu cleaved heaven and earth!"

——Once there was Pangu, wielding his axe to open heaven.

Translation: "——Once there was Pangu, wielding his axe to open heaven."

The Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe shattered the logic of the chaos era, destroyed disorder and chaos, and buried the entire ancient age.

Translation: "The Heaven-Opening Divine Axe shattered the legal principles of the Chaos era, destroyed chaos and disorder, and buried the entire ancient age."

Within the remnants of chaos, He inscribed a new law, defining the process of the five primordial stages, from Wuji to Taiji.

Translation: "In the remnants of that Chaos, He inscribed a new law, defining the process of the five primordial stages, from Wuji to Taiji."

From absolute nothingness, He successively gave rise to spirit, breath, form, substance, and body, ultimately fulfilling all conditions for the world's formation and the birth of living beings.

Translation: "From absolute nothing, He sequentially gave rise to spirit, qi, form, substance, and body, finally fulfilling all conditions for the world's formation and the birth of living beings."

The Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe, breaking in this process, achieved the three great innate treasures, each bearing its respective duty.

Translation: "The Heaven-Opening Divine Axe, breaking in this process, achieved the three great primordial treasures, each bearing its corresponding responsibility."

The Pangu Banner bears the task of opening and clearing, driving the circulation and transformation of the five primordial stages.

Translation: "The Pangu Banner bears the task of opening up, and is the driving force that propels the transformation and circulation of the five primordial stages."

The Taiji Diagram bears existence, symbolizing the 'being' represented by the Wilderness heaven and earth.

Translation: "The Taiji Diagram bears the aspect of existence, and is the symbol of 'being' that the Honghuang world represents."

And the Chaos Bell… it is the tangible manifestation of the spacetime transitions throughout this process!

Translation: "And the Chaos Bell…… it is the tangible manifestation of the spacetime transitions throughout this process!"

At this moment, Taiyi takes command of the bell, selects a specific temporal node, and drags this battlefield down to that point.

Translation: "At this moment, Taiyi wields this bell, selects a specific temporal node, and drags this battlefield down to that point."

There lies the origin of all heavens and elements, the fundamental source of every parallel spacetime and every world.

Translation: "There, is the origin of the Myriad Heavens and Myriad Origins, the fundamental starting point of all parallel spacetimes and all worlds."

This place is quite wondrous.

Translation: "This place is quite marvelous."

It is said to be a starting point, but that's not quite accurate...... because through this starting point, one can see the true and flawless future.

However, after narrowing one eye and then looking again, what was seen and obtained underwent a subtle change...... These changes could even interfere back with the state of the starting point.

It is constantly changing at every moment, and without end.

It seems like a circle.

A circle with no beginning or end, undergoing countless cycles of back and forth.

In the endless forward motion of the pen tip, only colors shift and overlap, achieving infinite parallel spacetimes.

Pangu opened heaven and earth, creating the framework of a circle, the foundation of Honghuang…… but it was not only that.

It contains countless spacetime dimensions, Myriad Heavens and myriad elements; all wondrous, fantastical things beyond imagination's limits were created by his hand alone!

At this moment, the Chaos Bell pulled and dragged the two ancestor witches, plunging into it; a hint of permitted authority and spirituality drove, guiding the outflow of primordial spacetime power, in an instant creating a myriad-layered spacetime universe labyrinth, suppressing and sealing off the two ancestor witches.

Even though they possess the nature of endless, eternal, free spacetime, when confronted with the spontaneous binding and resistance of the endless spacetime where their innate spiritual light's projected incarnation resides, they will fall into predicament in a short while.

The Chaos Bell could perhaps be called the supreme treasure that most restrains Great Luo beings!

If it weren't that the two ancestor witches are astonishingly powerful, having reached the level of one thought, one breath, one self, having walked to the limit of 'existence' in the division of time, perfect and flawless, invincible, they would have already been suppressed, their immortal Dao bodies shattered, and a trace of innate spiritual light cruelly imprisoned!

Even so, they are also trapped, struggling to move…… while breaking through myriad-layered spacetime labyrinths, another myriad-layered evolution generates, endless and boundless!

The two ancestor witches have fallen into a predicament.

Looking at this situation, Taiyi let out a light sigh, 'Pangu's power is truly profound and unfathomable.'

'Even if it is merely a relic of a supreme treasure, when it displays its power, it also makes me feel a degree of admiration and awe each time I see it……'

'Going backward from the future, opening up the past, taking it as the cornerstone, cause and effect inverted endlessly, time becomes a circle repeating endlessly, Pangu…… Pangu!'

'Turning the epoch, Myriad Heavens and myriad elements, all spacetime dances in the palm…… Pangu, truly a supreme divine hero!'

What is Pangu?

'Gu' refers to an epoch, to time; 'Pan' means to turn, to play with.

——Look, that Honghuang, that spacetime, past, present, future, pitted and uneven, not at all smooth and round, not to my liking.

So, let me turn it, make it smooth and round!

Sweeping away all Great Luo, suppressing past, present, and future, letting the course of all history develop according to one's own will…… this is the true meaning of Pangu!

Pangu is not necessarily a concrete specific existence.

In essence, He is the title of the most powerful Great Luo!

Besides that one who opened heaven and earth, others also have hope to reach that level and obtain the title of Pangu.

Every Great Luo has the hope of embodying Pangu——even if exceedingly tiny.

Therefore, any Great Luo with ambition and aspiration wants to contend for this position.

This is also the true root of all great tribulations in Honghuang——someone always wants to eliminate all rivals and finally be crowned king!

……

The Chaos Bell warped spacetime, trapping Di Jiang and Houtu.

This startled countless Great Luo divinities, making them hold great apprehension toward that Chaos Bell.

Taiyi felt the many vigilant, solemn gazes falling upon him, smiled lightly, and did not take them to heart.

Instead, with a single hand extended, he neutralized the black hand of Di Jiang that had fallen behind the past trajectory of Qiong You Yao Shen.

Qiong You Yao Shen sensed the disappearance of the inner omen, the calamity of losing oneself dispelled, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, 'Your Majesty Donghuang's lifesaving grace, I will forever keep it in my heart!'

'No need for that.' Taiyi said lightly, 'You serve my Demon Court, thus stepping into a deadly situation; emotionally and rationally, I must rescue you.'

'Now that you have escaped trouble, follow me back to the base camp.'

'Your Majesty!' Qiong You Yao Shen's expression twisted for an instant, eyes fierce, 'You just displayed great divine power, in one move trapping the two ancestor witches…… why not go further, summon forces, and slay them right here?!'

'If successful…… in the Lich Great Tribulation, we would gain an additional thirty percent chance of victory!'

Qiong You Yao Shen hated deeply——

After all, being pressed to the ground and beaten to death by Di Jiang Zu Wu, lightly described as being struck like a dead dog, and finally still facing the great danger of losing oneself……

How could he not hate?

But Qiong You Yao Shen also knows that the gap between him and Di Jiang Zu Wu is as vast as heaven and earth…… perhaps in this lifetime he will have no chance to personally take revenge.

However, it doesn't matter.

Relying on the might of the Demon Race, there is still hope.

At this moment, he is coaxing Taiyi, hoping that this Majesty can continue to act, summon all the demon gods, and pursue the victory!

'Now is not the time for real war.' Taiyi glanced at him, 'Both sides are not ready.'

'Moreover…… these two ancestor witches are not something we can kill just because we want to.'

'Furthermore, ten ancestor witches are watching this battlefield…… once the situation expands, they will inevitably intervene.'

'Who dares say——as descendants of Pangu, they lack the grasp of the most terrifying board-flipping killing move?'

Qiong You Yao Shen had no words to respond.

'Furthermore, I dislike others making decisions for me.' Taiyi looked at Qiong You Yao Shen, tone faint, 'I am kind to my subordinates, but that is not your capital for overstepping.'

'It is the subordinate's fault.' Qiong You Yao Shen instantly became restrained, not daring to breathe.

'Alright, I hope there is no next time.' Taiyi said, 'Now, follow me!'

He strode leisurely toward the starry sky, Qiong You Yao Shen lowered his head and lifted his foot to follow.

Suddenly, the demon god's eyes widened violently, mouth opened, as if about to shout, but could not utter a single word.

Taiyi sensed the abnormality, abruptly turned, one hand reaching to grab Qiong You Yao Shen, the other lifting the Chaos Bell and smashing it out, attacking in the most violent manner.

Only then did a cold, merciless voice slowly echo between heaven and earth, the aura of slaughter and iron blood unmistakable.

'Rest assured, he will not have the qualifications for a next time!'

A blood-soaked palm landed simultaneously with Taiyi upon Qiong You Yao Shen's body.

Di Jiang Zu Wu, covered in blood scars, broke out of the spacetime origin, reappearing in the world!

His palm came down, not only locking onto that demon god's body and primordial spirit, but also locking onto his foundation and past life...... Having done this before, leaving traces, doing it again would only be easier.

The Abyssal Void Demon God's face was filled with despair; he frantically reversed his own cause and effect, attempting to alter the heavenly secrets, trying to retain his own personality cognition, but...... it was useless!

"Ah!"

A horrifying howl rang out, and the Abyssal Void Demon God discovered...... he was being torn apart!

A completely new personality, woven by Di Jiang, was born in his life history...... together with the outward personality, inside and out.

It has existed from beginning to end, always lurking, maintaining on the surface consistency with the main body.

Until now, under Di Jiang's control, it raised the rebel flag, seizing the Dao fruit of Great Luo!

(End of chapter)