Chapter 402

Brilliant and radiant, the great war reignites.

Translation: "Brilliant and radiant, the great war reignites."

Note: "Brilliant and radiant" means brilliant and radiant; "the great war reignites" means the great war reignites. Good.

In the eyes of each Daluo watching from outside the battlefield, it is an evenly matched great war, Nüwa's relentless breakout.

Translation: "In the eyes of the myriad Daluo powerhouses observing from the battlefield's periphery, it was an evenly matched great war, Nüwa's relentless breakout."

Check: "In the eyes of each Daluo" = in the eyes of each Daluo. "Is an evenly matched great war" = is an evenly matched great war. "Nüwa's relentless breakout" = Nüwa's relentless breakout. Good.

They had not noticed, nor would they know, that the leaders of the Wu and Demon factions had silently reached some tacit understanding, exchanging extraordinary opinions.

Translation: "They had not noticed, nor would they know, that the leaders of the Wu and Demon factions had silently reached some tacit understanding, exchanging extraordinary opinions."

Check: "Leaders of the Wu and Demon factions" = leaders of the Wu and Demon factions. "Had silently reached some tacit understanding" = had silently reached some tacit understanding. "Exchanged extraordinary opinions" = exchanged extraordinary opinions.

After all, the controllers of that battlefield are three Taiyi-level hegemons, complemented by the innate supreme treasure, the Chaos Bell.

Translation: "After all, the masters of that battlefield were three hegemons of the Taiyi level, complemented by the innate supreme treasure, the Chaos Bell."

Check: "Three Taiyi-level hegemons" = three hegemons of the Taiyi level. "Innate supreme treasure Chaos Bell" = innate supreme treasure Chaos Bell.

Time, space, creation, destruction… everything, under their control, has become a black box.

Translation: "Time, space, creation, destruction… all fell under their control, becoming a black box."

Check: Had become a black box = had become a black box.

What they want outsiders to know is all that the outside observers can know.

Translation: "What they wanted outsiders to know, the outside spectators could only know."

Check: straightforward.

Regarding the battle situation, they do not conceal it, because there is no need to.

Translation: "Regarding the battle situation, they did not conceal it, for there was no need."

But what about communication?

Translation: "But in communication?"

Nüwa and Emperor Jun Taiyi reached some consensus, together providing a cover.

Translation: "Nüwa, Di Jun, and Taiyi reached some consensus, jointly providing cover."

When outsiders are oblivious, a great net is woven, immersed in the calamity, waiting to ensnare some people in one sweep and catch an unprecedented big fish.

Translation: "When outsiders remained ignorant, a great net was woven, immersed in the Great Calamity, waiting to ensnare some in one sweep and haul up an unprecedented big fish."

The vanguard is still fighting, Nüwa continues her breakout; overall, it appears the Wu side has suffered a slight setback, being somewhat at a disadvantage.

Translation: "The vanguard still fought fiercely, Nüwa continued her breakout; overall, the Wu clan side had suffered a slight setback, being somewhat disadvantaged."

Especially, when the top experts from the Heavenly Court, who are aloof from the battlefield, begin to eager to try, a few demon commanders converse without regard for status, their voices audible enough for others to hear.

Translation: "Especially when the top experts of the Heavenly Court, standing apart from the battlefield, began to be eager to try, a few Yao Marshals conversed without regard for status, their voices audible to others."

"On the Wu side, have the ancestral witches already stopped coming?"

Translation: ""On the Wu clan side, have the Ancestral Wus not come rushing?""

Check: The quotes inside Chinese are just quotes; we keep as quotation marks.

"If that is the case."

Translation: ""If so.""

"Then we should join the battle, slay three or five Daluo, to gain an advantage for the future great war!"

Translation: ""Then we should join the battle, slay three or five Daluo, to gain an omen for the future great war!""

Saying this, they aimed at the battlefield, their gazes crossing, each focusing on a certain person.

Translation: "Saying this, they aimed at the battlefield, their gazes crossing, each focusing on a certain person."

—poor Fengxi.

Translation: "——Poor Fengxi."

At this moment, he was originally passionately clashing with the Kui Niu demon god, each having lost half their life, when suddenly he felt several strands of blatant malice, making his scalp tingle, sensing danger, he instinctively pondered in his heart whether to reveal the cultivation he had concealed, which would not conform to his superior's view of his strength progression, his growth being too extraordinary to be reasonably explained.

Translation: "At that moment, he had been fiercely battling the Kui Ox Demon God, each having lost half their life, when suddenly he felt several stark malicious intentions, making his scalp tingle, sensing danger, instinctively pondering in his heart whether to reveal the cultivation he had concealed, which would not match his superior's expectations of his strength progression—his growth too astonishing to be reasonably explained."

We need to keep it concise but include all info. Let's try: "At that moment he had been locked in fierce combat with the Kui Ox Demon God, each losing half their life, when suddenly he sensed several stark malicious intents, his scalp tingling, danger sensed, instinctively weighing in his heart whether to expose the cultivation he had hidden, which would not fit his superior's view of his strength progression—his growth too astonishing to be reasonably explained."

After all, he could no longer rely on Nüwa—people were trapped, he could barely protect himself, and being unable to help him was inevitable.

Translation: "After all, he could no longer rely on Nüwa—people were trapped, she could barely protect herself, let alone help him, which was inevitable."

Without Nüwa's aid and rescue, and with demon commanders attacking, according to reason, Fengxi would be destined to become an innate spiritual treasure, with little room to resist, not even able to act.

Translation: "Without Nüwa's aid and rescue, with Yao Marshals attacking, by ordinary logic Fengxi was destined to be forged into an innate spiritual treasure, with little room to resist, unable even to put on an act."

"Who have I provoked?"

Translation: ""Who did I provoke?""

Fengxi traced the source and saw that those demon commanders who had once looked at him were now poised to act, his heart filled with countless sorrows, tears streaming into his belly.

Translation: "Fengxi traced the source, seeing those few Yao Marshals who had once fixed their gaze on him now poised to act, his heart filled with countless vexations, tears streaming into his belly."

"I I I... I'm so miserable!"

Translation: ""I I I… I'm having a hard time!""

"Does it clash with the Heavenly Court's eight characters?"

Translation: ""Does it clash with the Heavenly Court's eight characters?""

"Before there was the mentally ill Kui Niu demon god, who went berserk in the summer eight slashes, a broadsword greeting my face."

Translation: ""Before there was a mentally ill Kui Ox Demon God, gone mad in summer's eight slashes, a broadsword greeting my face.""

"Now there are several scoundrel demon commanders who kill people in the streets without restraint, wanting to turn me into an innate spiritual treasure."

Translation: ""Now there are several damned Yao Marshals who kill on the street without restraint, wanting to forge me into an innate spiritual treasure.""

"Poor me, this weak and helpless ordinary Daluo, how many times have I hovered on the brink of life and death?"

Translation: ""Poor me, this weak, helpless ordinary Daluo, how many times have I hovered on the edge of life and death?""

"Damn!"

Translation: ""Damn!""

Fengxi's malicious thoughts churned and rose.

Translation: "Fengxi's malicious thoughts surged and rose."

Fengxi's malicious thoughts churned and rose.

He began to calculate, if he went all out, directly displaying the Yan Emperor's demeanor, could he slap to death the guy who dared to tug the tiger's whiskers...

Translation: "He began calculating, if he went all out, directly manifesting the Yandi posture, could he slap to death the guy who dared to tug the tiger's whiskers…"

But the result was not very ideal.

Translation: "But the result was not ideal."

"Too bad, the fire master's official position hasn't been fully implemented, his power remains limited, still some distance from a Taiyi Daluo, taking revenge on the spot is unrealistic."

Translation: ""Too bad the Fire Master Officer hasn't been fully implemented, power expression still limited, still some distance from the Taiyi Daluo, avenging on the spot unrealistic.""

"But..."

Translation: ""But…""

"I've already noted this little notebook for you."

Translation: ""I've already noted this little notebook for you.""

"One day, I will kill you all!"

Translation: ""One day I'll kill you all!""

"Really, just bullying this honest person... honest people have no fire either!"

Translation: ""Really bullying this honest person… honest people have no fire!""

Fengxi's gaze gradually turned cold.

Translation: "Fengxi's gaze gradually turned cold."

When the demon commanders began to move, approaching the battlefield, and one of them had a clear target, a faint crimson trace flashed in Fengxi's eyes, his innate immortal spiritual light rising, his gaze coldly looking back.

Translation: "When the Yao Marshals began to act, approaching the battlefield, one with a clear target, Fengxi's eyes flashed a hint of crimson, his innate immortal spiritual light rising, his gaze coldly returning."

……

Translation: "……"

"Too unscrupulous."

Translation: ""Too unscrupulous.""

The ancient god Zhulong wandered through time and ages, confronting the demon commander Bai Ze.

Translation: "The Candle Dragon Ancient God wandered through time, facing off against the Báizé Yao Marshal."

In the midst of his busyness, he turned his head, looking toward the place where a tragedy was about to occur, the demon commander Ying Zhao advancing, he suddenly sighed, his tone tinged with contempt.

Translation: "In the midst of his busyness he turned his head, looking toward where tragedy was about to unfold, Yingzhao Yao Marshal advancing, he let out a sudden sigh, his tone tinged with contempt."

"You ten great demon commanders of the Heavenly Court, are you really so shameless?"

Translation: ""You Heavenly Court's ten Yao Marshals, so shameless?""

"At least they are all top-tier great divine abilities, lowering themselves to target an ordinary expert... that's just a few-hundred-volt novice."

Translation: ""After all, they are top-tier great divine abilities, lowering themselves to target an ordinary great ability… that's just a few-hundred-volt newbie.""

"Speak carefully! Speak carefully!" Bai Ze the old god replied, "Is this unit of measurement also something that can be abused?"

Translation: ""Speak carefully! Speak carefully!" Báizé the Old God answered, "Is this 'fu' unit also allowed to be abused?""

"As for the matter of saving face or not... hey!"

Translation: ""As for the matter of face or no face… hey!""

"In battlefield slaughter, deception is normal, relying on the strong to bully the weak is the right way; don't treat it like playing house."

Translation: ""On the battlefield, slaughter, deception is normal, the strong preying on the weak is the right way—don't treat it like playing house.""

Bai Ze wielded the *Pangu History*, striking sideways at the serpent god, dispelling evil and avoiding misfortune, carefree and content, "This might just be that little guy's fate."

Translation: "Báizé wielded the History of Pangu, horizontally striking the Serpent God, dispelling evil and avoiding harm, carefree and content, "Perhaps this is that little guy's fate.""

"Who made his identity so unusual?"

Translation: ""Who made his identity so extraordinary?""

"Favored by Nüwa, he is practically destined to be the leader of the next generation of the Feng clan."

Translation: ""Valued by Nüwa, he is practically destined to sit as the leader of the next generation of the Feng clan.""

"Calling him a crown prince, I doubt many would deny it."

Translation: ""To call him the Crown Prince, I doubt many would deny it.""

"The Empress Nüwa personally leads the campaign, the crown prince follows... we demon commanders and generals cannot oppose Nüwa, so we can only shift our target, go find his trouble!"

Translation: ""Empress Nüwa personally leads the campaign, the Crown Prince follows… we Yao Marshal generals, unable to defy Empress Nüwa, can only shift our target to cause him trouble.""

Bai Ze had reason and evidence, leaving Zhulong speechless.

Translation: "Báizé had reason and evidence, leaving the Candle Dragon speechless."

"Furthermore."

Translation: ""Furthermore.""

Bai Ze continued, with a smiling tone, "From another angle, he actually has countless connections with the Yan Emperor."

Translation: "Báizé continued, smiling, "From another angle, he is indeed bound by countless threads to Yandi.""

"The Yan Emperor, the Red Emperor of the Five Directions Heavenly Emperors!"

Translation: ""Yandi, the Red Emperor of the Five Directions Heavenly Emperors!""

"Just hearing that, you know it clashes with our demon clan's Heavenly Court eight characters, the names conflict."

Translation: ""Just hearing that, you know it clashes with our Monster Clan Heavenly Court's eight characters, the names conflict.""

"Demons call themselves sovereign, humans call themselves emperor; this is the rhythm of replacement!"

Translation: ""The Demon Race calls theirs emperor, humans call theirs emperor—this is the rhythm of replacement!""

"Because of this name, we have reason to target the Five Directions Heavenly Emperors."

Translation: ""For this name, we have reason to target the Five Directions Heavenly Emperors.""

"Then you can go cause trouble for the Green Emperor." Zhulong laughed and suggested.

Who is the Green Emperor? Do we know him? Báizé feigned ignorance, his act indistinguishable from the real thing, "Ah, getting old is no good—memory fades; legend says the Green Emperor is the August Emperor…… but what do those two characters 'August Emperor' even look like? We just can't remember them, nor can we make sense of them."

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong. The Candle Dragon spoke concisely.

During the Great Catastrophe of Opening Heaven, those with the hardest bones were singled out, struck with many more axe blows before they died—I remember it vividly. Báizé rolled his eyes, "Back then, the ones who leapt the most fiercely, caused the most trouble, and put the greatest psychological pressure on the leaders—afterward they were pulled into a list, tallied up, and their miserable, wretched appearance—I haven't forgotten a bit."

Especially me, being a Historian…… who doesn't know that being a Historian has always been a high-risk profession?

As for death, I'm not really afraid of it.

But I've heard that some poor souls have suffered palace punishment?!

Báizé sighed, "Once, I too had pride."

But as time passed, seeing too many slaughtered chickens frightened my restless mind, thus my edges were worn smooth, making me slick.

Even if my heart burns with hot blood, it can only settle and settle again…… unless one day the timing is right, then there will be a moment of eruption.

In this regard, Candle Dragon, your Time Dao is still remarkable…… the most soundless, the most ruthless.

Báizé sighed.

The Candle Dragon also sighed in response.

Let's not talk about that anymore. Báizé shook his head, "Anyway, we won't go looking for trouble with the Green Emperor unless he acts rashly."

Excluding that target, among the remaining Four Directional Heavenly Emperors…… who can we find that is also the easiest to bully, besides this lad Fengxi, who else could there be?

The Yellow Emperor is elusive and uncertain, the Black Emperor is unknown to gods and ghosts, the White Emperor has suspects, but the timing for dealing with them is inappropriate; most important is to be strong enough.

Báizé chuckled lightly, "Targeting Fengxi requires the least effort for the greatest gain."

Being valued by Nüwa is a chip for the Flame Emperor…… removing him is tantamount to cutting off an arm from both of them.

Striking him can achieve many strategic objectives.

Báizé slightly lifted his head, "Candle Dragon, you don't need to think about saving him either."

As they spoke, a divine light burst forth, sweeping toward the Candle Dragon, forcing him to fall back and conceal himself, avoiding the sharp edge and halting his rescue steps.

Either he will perish here…… a candidate for Wind Marquis, buried today in this place, would be a huge blow to the momentum of humanity.

Or……" Báizé laughed, "You just go ahead and conjure one or two more Ancestral Witches!"

My Heavenly Court has laid all its cards openly, openly and grandly deploying troops and forming battle lines.

And you Wu Clan still have a few fellows hiding away—what sort of talk is that?

The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light; I, the seat, despise this situation most, making our Heavenly Court's intelligence system look utterly incompetent.

Báizé felt a stifled breath in his chest.

The Candle Dragon simply said, "Then you might still end up disappointed."

"Disappointed?" Báizé's gaze was deep and mysterious, spiritual light flickering, half-smiling, "Are you considering support from the Dragon Clan?"

Hah…… then you're wrong, don't imagine how great the support from the Dragon Clan will be. That fellow, the Azure Dragon, has plenty of little schemes.

He hasn't had enough of the benefits of being an official of the Dragon Master.

The Fire Master is already showing signs—how can that be acceptable?

Fengxi, this important chip of the Flame Emperor, being knocked down actually suits his interests quite well…… of course, for him, being crippled might even be better.

At the critical moment, the favor of saving a life will naturally give him the upper hand in future confrontation.

Báizé's tone carried deep meaning, making the Candle Dragon frown and look toward the Azure Dragon.

The result……

The Dragon Ancestor acted very laid-back, still just staring off with the Eastern Sovereign Emperor, not even exchanging blows—like he'd made up his mind to ride horseback all the way there, and unless it's a life‑or‑death juncture, he would absolutely not unleash divine weapons from heaven.

The Candle Dragon remained silent.

Once the Fire Master takes the stage, the Dragon Master will lose influence." Báizé flipped the pages in his hand, gradually melding them into a battlefield, binding the Candle Dragon and himself together so no one could think of leaving, while his voice continued, "From the perspective of the Dragon Clan's vested interests, where could the Flame Emperor possibly expect to be welcomed?"

There will definitely be suppression.

Some rumors of uncertain truth say the Flame Emperor's daughter drowned in the sea…… hah.

Then there is the tale of Jingwei filling the sea, wishing to exterminate the water tribe.

Báizé smiled faintly, "The human and dragon races have united because of their common foe, the Demon Race, with the Dragon Ancestor even serving as an Ancestral Witch…… but the hidden danger of parting ways has existed from the very start."

One era makes one ancient; only one can be Pangu.

Nüwa has her ideas, and the Azure Dragon has his ideas!

For now, humanity needs to consider the bigger picture, and the Dragon Clan appears harmonious as well.

But the hidden danger lies there, lurking beneath the water's surface.

The covert contest will not be few.

The Flame Emperor, quite fortunate to have become the battlefield.

Even if the Flame Emperor knows the full story, as an emperor and sovereign he can only be heartless.

Only after seizing an opportunity afterward, when humanity has already won, can one go for revenge.

Our Demon Clan's internal hidden dangers are manifold, but actually, how much better could the human side be?

Báizé chuckled, "The Dragon‑Fire struggle, the Yan‑Yellow conflict, Huangdi and Chiyou tearing at each other, the Black Emperor versus Gonggong war…… the grand drama is one act after another."

Compared to our Heavenly Court, it's about the same.

Upon careful reckoning, Báizé actually seemed somewhat relieved.

Although inside the Heavenly Court, nowadays it's chickens flying and dogs jumping.

The Empress Nüwa raised banners in rebellion, while the August Emperor split his eggs into two baskets.

Even the remaining Di Jun and Taiyi are hard to say whether they can truly persevere to the end. After all, Di Jun and Emperor Shun are unclear, and the Eastern Emperor Taiyi has become mixed up in human incense.

But if we say the Demon Clan has taken a hundred steps, then humanity must have at least fifty steps…… fifty steps, and we cannot laugh at a hundred steps.

Internal strife—that's called utterly brutal!

The Five Directional Heavenly Emperors pressed down the five Ancestral Witches.

Afterwards, internal fighting also broke out, as the major factions' troops clashed, resulting in a dark, chaotic battle.

After such maneuvering, it's actually not far from the Gu-rearing mode.

The winner takes all!

The loser eats dirt!

"Fellow Daoist Zhúlóng, you need to give this serious thought!"

Báizé sealed off the battlefield, grasped all the internal information here, becoming a black box in outsiders' eyes, making the truth hard to see.

At the same time, he slowly applied eye ointment, saying, "Fellow Daoist, you need to think it over carefully."

"Humans, even fighting among themselves so fiercely, so ruthlessly."

"Gauge your own mental capacity—can you surpass those ruthless ones?"

"In wartime, everything is negotiable; those ruthless figures don't mind using gentle tactics."

"But after victory, their true nature shows—each one decisive in killing, not even blinking when sacrificing teammates to heaven… Can you laugh last?"

"You might as well just join our Heavenly Court."

"Although we seem worse… but being bad has its own advantages."

"Cohesion isn't high; Di Jun's dignity only works on subordinates, not much on us."

Báizé gently persuaded, seeking to win over Zhúlóng.

Zhúlóng looked at him, blinked, as if deep in thought.

Báizé saw, feeling there was a chance, and again used his silver tongue to persuade: "Join my Heavenly Court, strike a blow at the Wu Clan from behind… or not, either way."

"As long as you hand over some relatively key lists to us, our Heavenly Court will always leave you a pure land."

"Once the Wu Clan collapses, Fellow Daoist, if you want to come ashore, you'll naturally be able to take over easily and continue enjoying wealth and authority…"

Báizé was silver-tongued.

Zhúlóng listened, remaining silent.

Finally, he sighed and shook his head.

"I have witnessed the ages, surveyed time, just like you, seen countless histories, and collected countless treasures."

"Báizé."

"Do you think collecting something is valuable because it's rare, or because it's commonplace?"

Báizé raised his brows, "Things are valuable because they're rare… naturally, rare things hold more collecting significance."

"That's it." Zhúlóng murmured, "I believe perseverance is a very rare thing… I want to collect this perseverance of mine."

"Switching sides is impossible to switch sides."

"That… is really a pity." Báizé clicked his tongue, yet didn't feel much regret.

"Not really a pity… because this game is quite interesting." Zhúlóng smiled, "I think the Wu Clan's chances of victory are still relatively high."

"Like now."

"You've held me back… but what does that matter?"

"Does the Heavenly Court want to force out the hidden ancestral witches?"

"Good."

"Then let it be as you wish!"

(End of chapter)