Chapter 477: with translation of chapter title

Don't worry about Donghua's affairs.

Translation: "Donghua's affairs, you need not worry." Or "As for Donghua's matters, you need not worry." Keep concise: "Donghua's affairs, you need not worry."

Having come this far, there aren't many who fear death. Emperor Jun looked at his younger brother and earnestly instructed, "More so, it's the worry that our ideals cannot be carried out, cannot be implemented."

We need to keep quotes. Translate: "We've come this far, actually there aren't many who fear death." Di Jun looked at his younger brother, earnestly instructing, "More so, it's worrying that the ideal cannot be carried out, cannot be implemented." Need to keep the quotes. Let's produce: "We've come this far, actually there aren't many who fear death." Di Jun looked at his younger brother, earnestly instructing, "More so, it's worrying that the ideal cannot be carried out, cannot be implemented."

But we need to keep the structure: The line includes narration and dialogue. We'll translate as one sentence? The source line is one line containing narration and dialogue. We'll keep as one line.

Thus: "We've come this far, actually there aren't many who fear death." Di Jun looked at his younger brother, earnestly instructing, "More so, it's worrying that the ideal cannot be carried out, cannot be implemented."

Check punctuation: We'll keep quotes.

Donghua harbors the idea of martyrdom... the god dies, but the Way lives!

Translation: "Donghua, has the idea of dying for the Dao... god dies, Dao lives!" We'll keep ellipsis.

He could be said to have sought benevolence and attained it.

Translation: "He can be considered to have achieved benevolence through seeking benevolence." Or "He can be said to have obtained benevolence by seeking it." Let's choose: "He can be considered to have obtained benevolence by seeking it."

Good. Taiyi nodded, showing understanding, "Then I won't worry too much."

Translation: "Good." Taiyi nodded, indicating understanding, "Then I won't worry too much."

However, have you decided on the exact time to act, elder brother?

Translation: "However, have you figured out the exact time to act, elder brother?"

Yes. Emperor Jun's eyes flashed, "When my child is born, that will be the perfect moment to act."

Translation: "Yes." Di Jun's eyes flashed, "When my child is born, the timing for action will be just right."

Taiyi blinked slightly, calculated on his fingers, "A thousand years?"

Translation: "Taiyi blinked, calculated with his fingers, 'A thousand years?'"

Exactly. Emperor Jun smiled and nodded, "Before then, we still need to trouble Donghua, the Grand Minister of Destiny, to keep working diligently, deepening and implementing the reform results, so that the human domain under Heaven's court—the demon race—can develop rapidly."

Translation: "Exactly." Di Jun smiled and nodded, "Before that, we still need to trouble Donghua, this Grand Minister of Destiny, to continue working diligently, deepen the implementation of the reform results, so that the human portion under the Heavenly Court's jurisdiction—the Demon Race—can develop rapidly."

Donghuang listened, his eye twitched, and he couldn't utter a single comment.

Translation: "Donghuang listened, his eyes twitched, and he finally couldn't utter a single comment."

Is this really outrageous?

Translation: "Is this really outrageous!"

A heavenly emperor is about to gather thousands of followers, carry out a massacre, seize the reform achievements of the victims, pass them to his heirs to consolidate and strengthen his authority, gaining an extra edge in the struggle for Pangu… Though killing people is bad enough, he even has the audacity to let the victims keep working diligently!

Translation: "A Heavenly Emperor is about to gather hundreds of underlings, carry out a siege and slaughter, seize the reform results of the victims, pass them to his heirs, thereby consolidating and strengthening his own authority, gaining an extra edge in the Pangu conflict... although killing people is bad enough, he even lets the victims continue working diligently!"

What's even more terrifying is that the victims are fully aware of this, even willingly cooperating, without shirking or slackening, remaining calm and composed as if nothing happened, completely oblivious.

Translation: "What's more terrifying is——the victims are fully aware of this, even willingly cooperating, not shirking, not slacking, remaining calm and steady, as if nothing happened, unaware of anything."

Look!

Translation: "Look!"

Their respective mental fortitude!

Translation: "Their mental fortitude!"

Just how terrifying a level is this?!

Translation: "What terrifying ranks they are!"

And yet these two ferocious Taiyi Daluo are merely a corner of some grand chessboard, far from the whole.

Translation: "And yet these two ferocious Supreme Ultimate Great Luos are merely a corner of some great chessboard, far from the whole."

Then…

Translation: "Then……"

When the full picture of this grand chessboard emerges, just how insane will it be?

Translation: "When the full picture of this chessboard emerges, how utterly mad would it be?"

Donghuang merely thought of it and felt endless bloodshed rush into his mind, chills running through his body…

Translation: "Donghuang merely thought of it, and felt endless bloodlust surge into his mind, chills running through his whole body……"

In a dazed moment, a spark of insight rose, piercing the endless fog of contemplation in an instant, and a chilling, crazy idea emerged.

Translation: "In a hazy moment, a spark of insight rose, piercing the endless fog in a flash of contemplation, a maddening idea that makes one tremble surfaced."

Elder brother, you say…

Translation: "\"Elder brother, you say……\""

Taiyi spoke in a very low voice, "Will this chess game, in the end, be aimed at suppressing… Pangu?"

Translation: "Taiyi's voice very low, low, 'If this chess game goes to the end, will it be to suppress a…… Pangu?'"

Emperor Jun raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at his younger brother with some surprise, "Why do you think that?"

Translation: "Di Jun raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at his younger brother with some surprise, 'Why do you think that?'"

Because His Majesty August Emperor is himself an embodiment of Pangu… able to move unseen, to conceal heaven and sea, to plot his entry… Although I have no evidence, I instinctively feel that only an opponent of Pangu's caliber would deserve such… respectful treatment from him.

Translation: "Because August Emperor Majesty himself is an existence of Pangu... able to let him covertly slip through heaven and sea, plan entry into the game... although I have no evidence, I instinctively feel that only an opponent of the same Pangu level deserves such…… respectful treatment from him."

Donghuang pondered for a moment and gave his reply.

Translation: "Donghuang pondered for a moment, then gave his reply."

Emperor Jun pondered, then suddenly clapped his hands, "Your guess is somewhat interesting."

Translation: "Di Jun pondered, then suddenly clapped his hands, 'Your guess is somewhat interesting.'"

Perhaps, such a possibility truly exists.

Translation: "\"Perhaps, such a possibility truly exists. \""

Wouldn't that be very dangerous? Taiyi sighed lightly, "Especially the Pangu who attained the Dao in this era—he is not only himself Pangu, but also controls the wilderness and the human Dao—that too is a Pangu!"

Translation: "\"Wouldn't that be very dangerous? \" Taiyi lightly sighed, 'Especially the Pangu who attained the Dao in this era—he is not only himself Pangu, but also controls Honghuang and the human Dao—this too is a Pangu!'"

When you really count, there are actually two Pangus!

Translation: "\"When actually counted, there are in fact two Pangus! \""

Even if August Emperor faced him alone, he'd end up embarrassed… No… August Emperor is already embarrassed.

Translation: "\"Even if August Emperor Majesty faced him alone, he'd end up embarrassed, right? …… August Emperor Majesty is already embarrassed. \""

Taiyi gazed at the vast wilderness, "Pangu opened heaven, succeeded and also failed… ultimately his body transformed into all things."

Translation: "Taiyi gazed at the vast Honghuang, 'Pangu opened the heavens, success also failure…… ultimately his body transformed into myriad things!'"

The true Fuxi, naturally, did not die, and Pangu's achievements were not lost—one proof eternal, one accomplishment eternal—but he also sacrificed an incarnation, bearing all the glory and splendor of past eras in the human Dao, and buried it.

Translation: "\"The true Fuxi naturally did not die, Pangu's achievements also not lost—one verification eternal verification, one achievement eternal achievement, yet he also sacrificed an incarnation, bearing all the glory and splendor of past eras in the human Dao, and thus buried it. \""

From then on.

Translation: "\"From then on. \""

The common folk no longer know the merits of the Xi Emperor—how he once served as the cornerstone of human civilization, how he established cosmic laws, laid the foundation of qi fortune… Precisely because qi fortune exists, even the lofty Daluo Heavenly Will will not neglect governance of the human realm.

Translation: "\"The common folk no longer know of Xihuang's merit—how he once was the cornerstone of human civilization, how he established cosmic laws, laid the foundation of fortune…… precisely because fortune exists, even the lofty Great Luo Heavenly Will will not neglect governance of the human Dao. \""

In the wilderness cosmos, immortals, gods, demons, and monsters are countless.

Translation: "\"The Honghuang universe teems with countless immortals, gods, demons, and monsters. \""

Among them, there is certainly no shortage of those who regard the common people as ants, inwardly despising the weak and lowly, considering themselves extraordinary and lofty.

Translation: "\"Within it, there are certainly no shortage of those who regard the common folk as ants, who from the heart despise the weak and lowly, consider themselves extraordinary, view themselves highly. \""

Indeed, such individuals are not few.

Translation: "\"Moreover, such people are not few. \""

Yet even they… even if their minds are twisted, they generally won't fall out over money.

Translation: "\"Yet even they…… even if their minds are twisted, they mostly won't fall out over money. \""

And that money is qi fortune.

Translation: "\"And this money, is fortune. \""

Taiyi's tone carried high approval and admiration: "Qi fortune comes from the common folk… even the tiniest living being, once incorporated into the system, can provide something that aids cultivation efficiency."

Translation: "Taiyi's tone carried high approval and admiration, 'Fortune comes from the common folk... even the tiniest living being, once incorporated into the system, can provide something that aids cultivation efficiency.'"

The inception of the Way of Qi Fortune is a supreme, boundless, immeasurable great merit!

Translation: "\"The establishment of the Way of Fortune is an unsurprising, boundless, immeasurable great merit deed! \""

Donghuang did not stint on praise.

Translation: "Donghuang did not stint on praise."

He also indeed held that view.

Translation: "He indeed held that view."

Precisely because of qi fortune, even the most self‑important must put on a show, consider how to aid the proliferation of the human common folk, so as to expand the market and shear more wool.

Translation: "\"Precisely because of fortune, even the most self-important must put on a show, consider how to help the human Dao's common folk proliferate, so as to expand the market and shear more wool. \""

August Emperor, by the existence of the common folk, has given them value!

Translation: "\"August Emperor, for the existence of the common folk, bestowed value! \""

They have truly entered the sight of the top decision‑makers!

Translation: "\"They have truly entered the sight of top-level decision-makers! \""

Where there is value, there will be investment.

Translation: "\"Where there is value, there will be investment. \""

When the boundless, eternal, free Daluo Heavenly Will is realized and decides to cast its gaze downward, protecting the common folk… the order of the wilderness cultivation civilization is thus established!

Translation: "\"When the boundless, eternal, free Great Luo Heavenly Will was established, it decided to cast its gaze downward, protect the common folk…… thus the order of the Honghuang cultivation civilization was set! \""

The righteous way flourishes, the deviant way declines, civilization advances in a spiral.

Translation: "\"The Orthodox Dao flourishes, the Demonic Dao declines, civilization advances in a spiral. \""

The cultivation methods of the evil demon and monster sects, the practice of advancing by cannibalism, can no longer become mainstream… because they are not conducive to long‑term development and are not favored by peak powerhouses.

Translation: "\"The cultivation way of the heretical demon monster sect, the progress method of cannibalism, can no longer become mainstream…… because it is detrimental to long-term development, not favored by peak powerhouses. \""

Even among those powerhouses, there are not a few evil gods.

Translation: "\"Even among these powerhouses, there are not a few evil gods. \""

They will scheme various threats, intimidation, exploitation, etc., to squeeze the human Dao's qi fortune in a bone‑crushing, marrow‑sucking manner.

Translation: "\"They will ponder methods such as threats, intimidation, exploitation, etc., to scrape the human Dao's fortune in a bone‑sucking, marrow‑extracting way. \""

But all such extraction presupposes letting people stay alive!

Translation: "\"But all such extraction presupposes keeping people alive! \""

And being alive brings infinite possibilities!

Translation: "\"And being alive brings infinite possibilities! \""

Vividly put, the inauguration of the Way of Qi Fortune at least lifted the wilderness from a slave system to a feudal one, greatly boosting the productivity and livelihood enthusiasm of the common folk, benefiting a leap in civilizational productive forces.

Translation: "\"As a vivid analogy, before and after the establishment of the Way of Fortune, at the very least it allowed Honghuang to advance from a slave system to a feudal system, greatly increasing the common folk's enthusiasm for production and life, benefiting a leap in civilization's productive forces. \""

Thus, this is why Fuxi could be Pangu—he united everyone!

Translation: "\"Thus, the reason Fuxi could be Pangu——he united everyone! \""

From the gods above, they give money to buy off.

Translation: "\"From the highest gods down, they give money to buy off. \""

Down to the common folk, they guarantee survival.

Translation: "\"Down to the common folk, they ensure survival. \""

If he isn't Pangu, who can be Pangu?

This is supreme merit.

Such merit, such glory and splendor, yet they were buried… together with the Pangu corpse that had transformed heaven and earth, interred, unknown to all living beings.

Only beings of Great Luo, capable of traversing time and space and experiencing ancient history, can truly comprehend the mystery and know the nobility of its divinity.

Now, thinking about it.

Taiyi had a Chaos Bell appear in his hand at some point, hovering there, saying, "It could bury such glory and splendor completely, causing all military honors to lose their luster…"

The one who made that move—older brother, you say, could it merely be a backlash of the human Dao, or perhaps a certain Pangu?

It must have been a joint effort!

After all, I believe that in a one-on-one fight, no one could win so cleanly and swiftly.

Taiyi looked at Di Jun with concern, "And now, according to what you said, older brother… the situation of the Five Directions Heavenly Emperors has drawn in the Green Emperor, even making him one of the organizers."

I worry that this might be the continuation of the most terrifying battle, a showdown between several Pangu beings!

Xihuang… perhaps he wants to reverse a defeat that has been recorded in history!

The Eastern Emperor made a bold guess: "The Five Directions Heavenly Emperors of the human system… are quite special."

Compared to the Demon Emperor and the Ancestral Witches, there seems to be something worth pondering.

If humanity could win and become the protagonists of heaven and earth, then the human Dao would be the sole voice, and the Heavenly Emperor would be its spokesman.

And the Heavenly Emperor guards the Five Directions, commanding east, west, south, north, and center—this too is a symbol of his rule over heaven and earth.

Oversee heaven and earth! Oversee all living beings!

Perhaps this could form a check on the Pangu of the metaphysical existence known as Honghuang.

Without this particular Pangu causing trouble, the August Emperor should be able to duel his opponent one-on-one…

But then, older brother, your situation would be very dangerous!

Can five individuals who have attained Great Simplicity really wrist-wrestle a Pangu?

Taiyi sighed.

Di Jun fell silent, pondering for a moment, then laughed, looking quite interested: "If that's really the case, what's the danger?"

Hearing you say that, my hot blood is practically boiling…

Being able to besiege a Pangu, as long as you aren't slapped to death at the first move, you could hold out a few more exchanges…

This is the highest honor and affirmation!

Di Jun laughed heartily, clapping his hands: "If it could truly be so, even death would hold no regret!"

At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun cast off his former sinister demeanor, possessing an unparalleled fighting spirit, trampling the heavens, traversing eternity—such radiant brilliance!

He has never been only the dark, profound side.

Taiyi looked at Di Jun like that, narrowed his eyes, a smile appearing on his face: "Older brother, since you have such heroic fervor… then when the time comes, I will gladly lay down my life to accompany you!"

Even if I can contribute only a trifling amount of strength.

The Eastern Emperor laughed warmly, brilliantly, his fingertip moving across the Chaos Bell, as if sketching something.

Di Jun stared blankly for a moment, then shook his head repeatedly: "You don't need to do that… just stay quietly."

If I fail in my struggle for the Pangu, I will leave you a retreat… dismantle something in the White Emperor's system, no matter what, to have your back.

The killing formation of the Five Directions Heavenly Emperors—you have no need to mix into it.

Older brother…" Taiyi interrupted him, "You always think of me like this; I am grateful and moved."

Before, you used your wisdom to shield me from wind and rain.

I vaguely recall that when we were both weak, facing the rising Dragon and Phoenix forces vying for dominion over heaven and earth, you swallowed your grievances and voluntarily took up the ostensible post of a Censorate clear stream, but in reality the chief of special agents, purging voices contrary to the decision-makers' will, offending many, yet proving your worth and securing enough resources for our brothers' cultivation and rise.

I have always been sheltered by you in my growth, yet I could do nothing…" Taiyi said with a hint of self-mockery, "In terms of scheming, I couldn't even make it into the top hundred of Honghuang.

As for personal martial ability, back then I lacked a Chaos Bell, and my performance was quite ordinary.

It was you, older brother, who brought me forth, working hard outside, doing many dirty jobs, and the resources gathered were evenly split with me, without minding being dragged down.

Even in this era.

You agreed to Hongjun's demand, stepping onto the stage to become his blade, striking down those who oppose the Heavenly Dao… and you also insisted that an imperial seat be left for me, so I could receive the greatest enhancement and enter the highest achievement of Great Simplicity.

You've already done enough." Taiyi said softly, "If there comes a most perilous day, I hope… I too can do something for you.

You…" Di Jun hesitated.

We're brothers, aren't we?" Taiyi smiled, "In terms of scheming and tactics, I am far inferior to you… but I am steadfast in my conviction, feet on the ground, advancing step by step.

By now, I've also accumulated a bit of popular support, with some followers backing me.

Wait until one day…

If needed, they might perhaps follow unto death…

If we sacrifice our lives, surely this bell could burst forth with its greatest power?

Taiyi held up the Chaos Bell levelly.

Between him and this ancient supreme treasure, there exists a vast, distant resonance… this treasure, at some unknown time, began to acknowledge the Eastern Emperor's Dao and his conduct.

Perhaps, one day… this bell could bear the title of the Eastern Emperor!

Di Jun silently gazed at this person and bell, his eyes deep, and in a dazed moment, through the mist of the Pangu layout, he saw a corner of the future.

There, a white-clad emperor bowed; the Suiyue Changhe trembled; a great Chaos Bell burned; the grandest altar stood in the void; thousands of demon gods offered sacrifice!

All of this, letting the great power burst forth, a flash of splendor that astonished the ages!

The demon gods of Great Luo, in self-destruction, followed their leader, offering flesh and blood, souls and spirits, so that the name of Taiyi would echo through eternity!

Finally, all these scenes turned into an eternal scroll, pressing down upon a terrifyingly vast being whose true form could not be seen, shrouded in endless mist, merely to seize a fleeting opportunity in battle!

Hum!

Di Jun suddenly closed his eyes, a hint of moisture at the corners, blood tears congealing.

But in an instant, that blood tear dissolved.

He quietly looked at Taiyi.

Taiyi also quietly watched him.

"Brother, you can be willful once, take part in such a stimulating gamble, to besiege Pangu." After a long while, Taiyi spoke again, "Then, don't stop me, also be willful once—otherwise, isn't that very unfair?"

"Right?"

Di Jun remained silent, then suddenly burst into loud laughter, "Yes, yes, yes!"

"If that day truly comes, we brothers united, what is Pangu? We'll still weigh him!"

He patted Taiyi's shoulder, they gazed at each other, the deepest feelings left unspoken.

However.

Before they could continue.

Swaying leisurely, two goddesses walked side by side and arrived here.

Xihe observed the atmosphere in the field, looking surprised and curious, "You two…… how do you give me a strange feeling?"

"Madam, stop looking at all that nonsense, we brothers have nothing."

Di Jun naturally brushed it over, not mentioning anything about the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors, his expression shifting naturally, "It's just that Taiyi and I reported the dynamics of the human race, expressing deep concern over the existence of the few Feng Hou's 'daughters' who are joyfully leaping about."

"I comforted him, told him not to panic, there wouldn't be a big problem… sigh, Madam you say." Di Jun's mouth curled, "Those old ladies starting from tens of billions of years, why do they act young, putting on a face saying they're forever eighteen?"

"Yaoji, Sang, Nüwa… tsk, I feel embarrassed for them!"

Hearing that, Xihe's eyes slowly narrowed, he examined Di Jun up and down very seriously and carefully.

"What Your Majesty said…… seems to have some truth, huh?"

"But I am somewhat curious…"

"In Your Majesty's eyes, how old is my age…?"

Xihe asked with a smile.

"Yeah…… I have the same confusion too."

Changxi smiled from the side, adding his agreement.

This is a——deadly question!

Di Jun suddenly fell silent.

He looked left, then right……

Hmm, this is quite hard to answer.

(End of chapter)