Chapter 521: Should I call you Donghuang… or… August Emperor?! (Happy Lantern Festival)

Nothing is impossible.

The leisurely words echoed throughout the Honghuang universe, resounding across the Myriad Heavens and all ages, past and future.

That towering being, like a creator giant god, casually tossed aside, and half a dragon's body fell to heaven and earth; in the blink of an eye it turned into a vast dragon vein, winding across the Honghuang land, erasing all individual will, so even if the Dragon Ancestor tried to reclaim it, it would be useless.

Ferocious!

Brutal!

Reflected in the Dragon Ancestor's eyes, it brought him the most terrifying shadow of death, which he could not dispel.

And, the deepest doubt——

How did things come to this?! He still remembered…… just now, clearly it was this group of them who held the absolute advantage!

Five Taiyi Golden Immortals, coordinating with the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Great Formation, plus the Heavenly Court demon gods, surrounded Donghuang Emperor—victory was already in hand!

Although Donghuang had previously seemed tough to crack, with a single sword in hand, his sword qi stretched across three thousand eons, and a flash of his blade chilled the ages.

Here he crippled a mighty one, there he cleaved a Yao Marshal, racing through the Star Dipper Formation, leaving Báizé, Kunpeng, Di Jun, Taiyi and others scratching their heads.

But when the Dragon Ancestor joined, the situation changed instantly! A single move checked Donghuang's edge! His strength being sufficiently strong is one reason.

Furthermore, out of hatred he dared to act as the vanguard, charging into battle—that's the second.

With this top-tier life-preserving meat shield at the front, and hundreds of great shamans as the main force participating in the formation's operation…… the situation immediately changed!

With the meat shield holding the line, many damage dealers could become active, the fight growing smoother.

And for some unknown reason, Donghuang's combat power also fell short—but this was a secret known only to the few Heavenly Court leaders Di Jun and Taiyi in terms of battle strength; the later-joining Dragon Ancestor was unaware.

He still thought that Donghuang's earlier excellent performance was because he followed 'Nüwa's guidance' arrangements, with both sides putting on a show!

Therefore.

Delighted, the Dragon Ancestor excitedly roared a few times, chirped a few sentences, releasing years of pent-up resentment—these were all the things he had wanted to say but couldn't.

Oh, right.

The mutation began right then.

The Dragon Ancestor clearly remembered what he had said——

"Hahaha…… Donghuang!"

"Accept your fate!"

"Today, you have no way to heaven, no door to earth; your only end is to be beheaded!"

At that time, the Dragon Ancestor was full of vigor, the whole dragon flew up happily, twisting into an 'S' shape one moment, a 'B' shape the next, excellently pulling off taunts, drawing attention.

Meanwhile, Donghuang Emperor, while fending off the surrounding attacks, silently watched him, watched the Dragon Ancestor showing off.

"Nüwa directed and starred herself, yet made a total fool of herself, taking the biggest joke of this era, a complete idiot!"

"The Phoenix came to rescue, but couldn't match my old ancestor's myriad schemes; with just a few tricks, I don't even know where it's spinning now."

The Dragon Ancestor casually threw out a few lines, but failed to notice the subtle change in Donghuang's eyes.

He kept on muttering.

"Donghuang!"

"Under heaven, there's no one left who can save you!"

"You have only yourself, alone, walking the road to extinction!"

The Dragon Ancestor said this, then suddenly gritted his teeth, "Just right, let you also taste what I felt when I met my end back then!"

"I can't forget…… I can't forget!"

"Once, I alone fell into the Zhu Xian Sword Formation, trapped and killed by Rahu's scheme!"

"After great difficulty, it seemed reinforcements arrived, led by you with your followers…… but the result, you turned out to be traitors! Traitors!"

"Several hundred Great Luo, nominally my subordinates, instead sealed off all my vitality, trying to beat me to death!"

Saying this, the Dragon Ancestor's resentment rose without end——this is a hatred that even pouring out all the seas' water couldn't wash clean! Frustrated!

Resentful fury! And so on and so forth.

Even now, he still cannot forget this memory, this emotion.

From time to time it resurfaces, turning into the drive that whips him forward.

——He does not want to again helplessly walk toward death!

Furthermore, he wants to retaliate this death upon those who once instigated it!

Now he is about to get his wish.

"Donghuang," the Dragon Ancestor's tone returned to calm, a calm that chills, "What you once gave me, I now return to you."

"Let you also share the same fate as me."

"How? Do you feel that you died justly?"

"One Zhou Tian Star Dipper Great Formation, five Taiyi Golden Immortals, plus thousands of demon god formations…… this is far more luxurious than my own experience back then."

"Don't thank me; this is what you 'deserve'."

"Go…… set out……"

"Repeat my path."

"Go die once more."

"One day, when you return, carrying hatred for what I have done, as the driving force for your rise……"

"Struggling, stubbornly, rising again from the mire, stumbling to my face to throw a punch at me……"

"I am a magnanimous deity; I will give you such an opportunity."

"I stand at the peak, watching your clownish performance."

"In the end, I will grant you another defeat!"

The Dragon Ancestor got completely carried away.

Unbeknownst to him, the Bai Ze Yao Marshal who had been outputting alongside him, after glancing back and forth at the silent Donghuang a few times, sensed that this emperor had inexplicably acquired some aura, which seemed very similar to that of one of his old friends.

Thus, after his expression flickered through doubt, astonishment, shock, and realization, he slowly stepped back, reining in his radiance to become unremarkable; most unaware people would not think this was a Great Simplicity Great Luo… although the audiovisual effects of his output remained, his destructive power began to fall short of an ordinary great divine ability wielder—who would believe that? Of course, on the battlefield, Bai Ze, as one of the main output forces, inevitably drew attention… his restraint could fool ordinary great adepts, but not leaders of the same level, except for the resentful Cang.

The Kun-Peng glanced at him, not knowing why, but it didn't hinder his "trust" in his teammate, following the rare great wisdom among the Demon Race.

Di Jun pondered, narrowed his eyes at Bai Ze, then at Donghuang; his gaze suddenly brightened for an instant, he sound-transmitted to his younger brother, preparing some countermeasure.

In a moment, the four Taiyi great adepts of the Heavenly Court silently reached some tacit understanding.

All are slippery.

Only the Dragon Ancestor.

This one, having gotten worked up and also being a blockhead, was oblivious to the subtle shift in allegiance; he had already become a 'lone army deep in enemy territory', solely facing Donghuang, drawing maximum hatred, like a MT taunting a boss.

And Donghuang… does this count as a boss?

The answer will be revealed shortly.

When the Dragon Ancestor finished chattering about his preconceived script for the future, insisting emphatically that Donghuang would embark on a revenge path just like his present state, and that he himself was a somehow magnanimous deity…

"Ah."

A soft, lingering sigh, filled with boundless invincible loneliness, like the highest and most ancient deity standing at the pinnacle of cultivation.

Looking down upon the world, all gods are insignificant; only I am supreme!

This sigh caused the hairs on many demon gods and great witches to stand on end.

They felt a sense of familiarity, as if there were great terror? But when asked to specify a time, they could not give a concrete reason.

Before they could ponder further.

The Donghuang Emperor spoke.

"Cang, you are wrong."

"First, I don't need anyone to save me."

"Second, I am not you."

"As for the script you wrote, you can digest it yourself."

"As for me, I don't need it."

In those few brief words lay a weariness, like an ancient deity awakening from slumber, which felt utterly out of place with Donghuang's current state.

But this does not diminish his terror… no, it makes him even more terrifying.

Every word, his divine power inscrutable, shook the celestial star sea incessantly; one patch after another of star sea burned to calamitous ash, then spontaneously recondensed, the aura of heaven-splitting earth-shaking surged mighty and overwhelming, too awe‑inspiring!

Having reached this point, even the Dragon Ancestor above realized something was off.

"—Not right!"

"—This bastard…"

Without giving him more time to think, Donghuang sheathed his sword, both hands empty, palms flashing with lightning.

The most basic palm‑lightning technique, but now his palm bore the Heaven‑Opening Divine Thunder! This is no boast—it is the truly supreme divine thunder capable of cleaving vast heavens and earth!

"The mortal world is tumultuous; when shall we see peace?"

"Boring, boring." Donghuang sighed, "Forced to find some amusement…… enough! enough! enough!"

"Today I'll pick a blabbermouth and beat him half to death."

"So he won't keep whining nonstop…… preventing anyone from exiting in peace."

"Who will this lucky child be?"

The emperor spoke softly, his gaze focused and intent, landing on the very front of the charge, while his teammates had all shrunk behind the old Dragon Ancestor.

"It's decided then, you old dragon!"

"You just pretended so hard—have you considered being struck by lightning?"

He said with a laugh.

But Cang could not laugh.

A most dreadful sense of crisis had already crept onto his heart.

In the next instant, the Donghuang Emperor was seen charging toward the Dragon Ancestor.

The Dragon Ancestor tried to dodge, but suddenly realized——

He couldn't dodge!

He wanted to flee, but couldn't escape……

This emperor, with each step, locked down every possible movement of the Dragon Ancestor, leaving not even a sliver of room to retreat or evade—this is no different from the method of Dao Ancestor Hongjun blocking the Wu Clan's spring!

However, compared to the Dao Ancestor's many bindings, he has the ability but cannot initiate harm; he may only claim "legitimate defense," perhaps throw in some borderline moves, striving for "excessive defense," then later quibble, saying he didn't expect the opponent to be so weak, that he's innocent and not intentionally hurting anyone.

Now Donghuang… seems to have no scruples at all! Charging forward, he directly unleashes a killing blow, aiming to slay a top‑towering Taiyi‑level powerhouse! Wanton, reckless to this degree! And what's terrifying——

is that he possesses this capability right now!

"Boom—!"

The thunderous roar that shakes ancient and modern, shattering the Myriad Heavens, exploded; Donghuang acted decisively, unbelievably fast—though the Dragon Ancestor possessed myriad techniques and divine powers, at this moment they all revealed countless loopholes, the two seemingly not even of the same tier; he could only endure the blows, watching helplessly as the Heaven‑Opening Divine Thunder smeared his face! "Ah!"

The painful dragon roar was the Dragon Ancestor's anguished cry.

His body bore the protection of the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Grand Formation's might—this is the treatment a tank should enjoy.

The formation's shelter can help dispel external damage, shift lethal blows, and simultaneously replenish blood and magic; it is practically essential for slaughter and arson, for home and travel.

However……

Destroying the rotten and breaking the withered!

The Heaven‑Opening Divine Thunder detonated, directly shaking the entire formation; that instant's brilliant burst had in fact surpassed the upper limit of the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Grand Formation's protective rule power!

The brilliant star sea, the supreme law formation, were thus shattered into countless great rifts!

Unthinkable! Inconceivable!

This is simply using one person's power to cripple and even destroy this stupendous great formation, utterly shattering the foundation of the entire Demon Race.

Translation: This is simply using one person's power to cripple, even destroy this stupendous great formation, utterly shattering the foundation of the entire Demon Race.

We need to keep the tone. Let's produce a concise translation.

【121】 This is simply using one person's power to cripple, even destroy this stupendous great formation, utterly shattering the foundation of the entire Demon Race.

It is simply using one person's power to cripple or even destroy this stupendous great formation, utterly shattering the foundation of the entire Demon Race.

Ok.

Numerous great witches and demon gods watched this scene, and their divine spirits were left in turmoil.

Translation: Numerous great witches and demon gods, watching this scene, felt their spirits utterly unsettled.

Their divine spirits were not well.

【122】 Numerous great witches and demon gods watched this scene, and their spirits were utterly unsettled.

So vicious...

Translation: So ferocious...

【123】 So ferocious...

This is absolutely not the Donghua we know! Who are you?!

Translation: Absolutely not the Donghua we know! Who are you?!

【124】 Absolutely not the Donghua we know! Who are you?!

Upon reflection, they had the nerve to act so arrogantly, shouting to surround and kill someone of such power...

Translation: Upon further thought, they actually had the nerve to act so arrogantly, shouting to besiege someone of such power...

to act arrogantly

【125】 Upon further thought, they actually had the nerve to act so arrogantly, shouting to besiege someone of such power...

One by one, their faces turned green.

Translation: One by one, their faces turned green.

【126】 One by one, their faces turned green.

——Holy shit! ——We're doomed! ——Should we hurriedly write a last will and testament, settling our final affairs?

Translation: ——Holy shit! ——We're doomed, we're doomed! ——Should we hurriedly write a last will and testament? Settle our final affairs?

We need to keep the dashes and exclamation. We'll output exactly as one line.

【127】 ——Holy shit! ——We're doomed, we're doomed! ——Should we hurriedly write a last will and testament? Settle our final affairs?

——So that when we later lie dead among the stars, we won't have any regrets?

Translation: ——So that when we later lie dead among the stars, we won't have regrets?

【128】 ——So that when we later lie dead among the stars, we won't have regrets?

Myriad alpacas surged in their hearts.

Translation: Ten thousand alpacas galloped in the depths of his heart.

【129】 Ten thousand alpacas galloped in the depths of his heart.

These great Luo, at this moment had millions of words stuck in their throats; they wanted to say something, but in the end couldn't utter a word.

Translation: These Great Luo beings, at this moment had millions of words stuck in their throats, wanting to say something but ultimately unable to utter a word.

【130】 These Great Luo beings, at this moment had millions of words stuck in their throats, wanting to say something but ultimately unable to utter a word.

——Fuck!

Translation: ——Fuck!

【131】 ——Fuck!

——You're this strong, why didn't you say so earlier!

Translation: ——You're this strong, why didn't you say so earlier!

【132】 ——You're this strong, why didn't you say so earlier!

——What fish are you fishing for? What grandson are you pretending to be? ——Don't you know this is really despicable?

Translation: ——What fish are you fishing? What grandson are you pretending to be? ——Don't you know this is really despicable?

【133】 ——What fish are you fishing? What grandson are you pretending to be? ——Don't you know this is really despicable?

——This awakened a bad memory in us, reminding us of past events……

Translation: ——This evoked a very bad memory, reminding us of past events……

【134】 ——This evoked a very bad memory, reminding us of past events……

——Back then, there was also someone similar to you, a fishing expert, who seemed to be a Pangu, right?

Translation: ——Back then, there was also a fishing expert like you, seemingly a figure of Pangu……

【135】 ——Back then, there was also a fishing expert like you, seemingly a figure of Pangu……

"Never mind..." the Kunpeng's expression went blank for a moment before he slowly spoke, "Can this world still get better?"

Translation: "\"Forget it... \" Kunpeng stared blankly for a moment, then slowly spoke, \"Can this world still get better? \""

【136】 "Forget it..." Kunpeng stared blankly for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Can this world still get better?"

"However..."

Translation: "However..."

【137】 "However..."

He seemed to have thought of something, his eyebrows suddenly raised, and he stopped complaining.

Translation: He seemed to think of something, his eyebrows suddenly lifted, and he stopped complaining.

【138】 He seemed to think of something, his eyebrows suddenly lifted, and he stopped complaining.

His eyes rolled about as he recalled some shady dealings he had with Emperor Donghua——

Translation: His eyes rolled about as he recalled some shady dealings he had with Emperor Donghua——

【139】 His eyes rolled about as he recalled some shady dealings he had with Emperor Donghua——

A group of neutral experts secretly banded together, supporting each other, lying low in the tumultuous era of witch-demon conflict, waiting to see if there was any chance to profit.

Translation: A group of neutral mighty beings secretly banded together, supporting each other, lying low in the tumultuous era of Wu and Demon strife, waiting to see if there was a chance to profit.

【140】 A group of neutral mighty beings secretly banded together, supporting each other, lying low in the tumultuous era of Wu and Demon strife, waiting to see if there was a chance to profit.

Emperor Donghua was, in fact, the greatest connector, communicating with the Three Pure Ones, Hongyun, Zhenyuanzi, Minghe, Kunpeng… and a host of other top-tier experts! "Hmm… looking at it now…"

Translation: Emperor Donghua was indeed the greatest connector, communicating with the Three Pure Ones, Hongyun, Zhenyuanzi, Minghe, Kunpeng… and a series of other top-tier mighty beings! "Hmm... now that I look at it..."

【141】 Emperor Donghua was indeed the greatest connector, communicating with the Three Pure Ones, Hongyun, Zhenyuanzi, Minghe, Kunpeng… and a series of other top-tier mighty beings! "Hmm... now that I look at it..."

"Some things are quite meaningful… likewise, there is great potential to act!"

Translation: "\"Some things are quite significant… likewise, there is great potential to act! \""

【142】 "Some things are quite significant… likewise, there is great potential to act!"

The Kunpeng sank his thoughts, and slightly shifted his stance a bit.

Translation: Kunpeng sank his thoughts, and incidentally shifted his stance just a tad.

【143】 Kunpeng sank his thoughts, and incidentally shifted his stance just a tad.

It was really just a little bit.

Translation: Really just a little bit.

【144】 Really just a little bit.

……

Translation: ……

【145】 ……

The gods were panicked, yet it did not affect the erupting Emperor Donghua.

Translation: The gods panicked, yet it did not affect the erupting Emperor Donghua.

【146】 The gods panicked, yet it did not affect the erupting Emperor Donghua.

This emperor, at this moment, was extraordinarily valiant, forcibly breaking through the guardian on the Dragon Ancestor's body.

Translation: This emperor, at this moment overly divine and valiant, forcibly broke through the guardian on the Dragon Ancestor's body.

【147】 This emperor, at this moment overly divine and valiant, forcibly broke through the guardian on the Dragon Ancestor's body.

Once the turtle shell is smashed open, what remains but indiscriminate slaughter?

Translation: Once the turtle shell is smashed open, what remains but wanton slaughter?

【148】 Once the turtle shell is smashed open, what remains but wanton slaughter?

«Do you know? »

Translation: "Do you know?"

【149】 "Do you know?"

«Your constant buzzing just now…… is really annoying! »

Translation: "Your constant beeping just now…… is really annoying!"

【150】 "Your constant beeping just now…… is really annoying!"

Donghua's tone was gloomy; as his power surged explosively, a hazy Daoic aura gradually descended from the inexplicable void, veiling his true form, making it impossible to see or perceive.

Translation: Donghua's tone was gloomy; as his combat power surged explosively, a faint Daoist aura gradually descended from the unknown void, veiling his true form, making it impossible to see or perceive.

【151】 Donghua's tone was gloomy; as his combat power surged explosively, a faint Daoist aura gradually descended from the unknown void, veiling his true form, making it impossible to see or perceive.

All one could feel was his boundless bearing, standing proudly between heaven and earth, looking down upon mankind, magnificent and unsurpassed.

Translation: One could only sense his boundless bearing, standing proudly between heaven and earth, looking down upon the world, magnificent and unrivaled.

【152】 One could only sense his boundless bearing, standing proudly between heaven and earth, looking down upon the world, magnificent and unrivaled.

When he stretched out his hand and made a vague grasp, it seemed as if the entire world and all of time would be seized by him, causing everything to halt and cease moving.

Translation: When he reached out and made a grasping motion, it seemed as if the entire world and all of time would be seized by him, causing them to halt and cease turning.

【153】 When he reached out and made a grasping motion, it seemed as if the entire world and all of time would be seized by him, causing them to halt and cease turning.

However, he did not contend with the world—only with the Dragon Ancestor.

Translation: However, he did not contend with the world—only with the Dragon Ancestor.

【154】 However, he did not contend with the world—only with the Dragon Ancestor.

With a single hand covering the sky, as it fell it already rested upon the azure dragon; that casual, nonchalant demeanor was like pinching the fate of a cat by the scruff of its neck—even though the Dragon Ancestor struggled desperately, his divine powers unfathomable, auspicious clouds swirling around his body, the divine dragon showing head but not tail, hiding and treading the world alone……

Translation: A single hand covered the sky; as it fell, it already rested upon the Azure Dragon's body—that casual, nonchalant air was like pinching the nape of a cat's fate; even if the Dragon Ancestor struggled desperately, with unfathomable divine powers, auspicious clouds swirling around his body, the divine dragon showing head but not tail, hiding and treading the world alone……

【155】 A single hand covered the sky; as it fell, it already rested upon the Azure Dragon's body—that casual, nonchalant air was like pinching the nape of a cat's fate; even if the Dragon Ancestor struggled desperately, with unfathomable divine powers, auspicious clouds swirling around his body, the divine dragon showing head but not tail, hiding and treading the world alone……

But it was useless! "Just a trivial illusion…" the emperor coldly said, "You dare use it against me?"

Translation: But it was useless! "Just a trivial illusion…" the emperor said coldly, "You dare use it on me?"

【156】 But it was useless! "Just a trivial illusion…" the emperor said coldly, "You dare use it on me?"

"Laughable, overestimating yourself!"

Translation: "Laughable, lacking self-awareness!"

【157】 "Laughable, lacking self-awareness!"

In his cold tone, he tore forcefully—"riiiip!"

Translation: In his cold tone, he tore forcefully—"Rip!"

【158】 In his cold tone, he tore forcefully—"Rip!"

Blood light burst forth, dyeing the entire starry sky red—"woooah!"

Translation: Blood light burst forth, dyeing the entire starry sky red—"Wooah!"

【159】 Blood light burst forth, dyeing the entire starry sky red—"Wooah!"

The Dragon Ancestor let out a mournful howl, feeling immense pain…… both bodily and spiritual, everything ached! The bodily pain came from his mutilated limbs.

Translation: The Dragon Ancestor let out a mournful howl, feeling immense pain…… from body to spirit, everything hurt! The bodily pain was due to mutilated limbs.

【160】 The Dragon Ancestor let out a mournful howl, feeling immense pain…… from body to spirit, everything hurt! The bodily pain was due to mutilated limbs.

The spiritual pain stemmed from his crushing defeat! He had thought he could avenge his grudge today, trampling the traitor underfoot and granting him death…… but reality taught him what it means to be a dragon! —The clown is actually me?! The double blow left his entire dragon form dazed, eliciting a great cry of doubt, also heard by the Four Kings and Nine Sons.

Translation: The spiritual pain was from a crushing defeat! He had thought he could today avenge his grudge, trample the traitor underfoot and grant him death…… but reality taught him to be a dragon! —The clown is actually me?! The double blow left his entire dragon form dazed, emitting a tremendous questioning cry, also heard by the Four Kings and Nine Sons.

【161】 The spiritual pain was from a crushing defeat! He had thought he could today avenge his grudge, trample the traitor underfoot and grant him death…… but reality taught him to be a dragon! —The clown is actually me?! The double blow left his entire dragon form dazed, emitting a tremendous questioning cry, also heard by the Four Kings and Nine Sons.

"Impossible!"

Translation: "Impossible!"

【162】 "Impossible!"

"How could you possibly be this strong?"

Translation: "How can you possibly be this strong?"

【163】 "How can you possibly be this strong?"

The Dragon Ancestor was doubting his dragon nature.

Translation: The Dragon Ancestor doubted his dragon life.

【164】 The Dragon Ancestor doubted his dragon life.

To so casually cripple him, turning him into a disabled dragon, while appearing to have exerted hardly any strength……

Translation: To be able to so lightly cripple him, turning him into a disabled dragon, yet appearing to have exerted hardly any strength……

【165】 To be able to so lightly cripple him, turning him into a disabled dragon, yet appearing to have exerted hardly any strength……

Is this reasonable?

Translation: Is this reasonable?

【166】 Is this reasonable?

Is there any justice left?!

Translation: Is there any reason left?!

【167】 Is there any reason left?!

In this cold, indifferent world, is there even a shred of balance left?

Translation: In this cold, bitter world, is there even a shred of balance?

【168】 In this cold, bitter world, is there even a shred of balance?

At this moment, the Dragon Ancestor deeply doubted—even if Hongjun came to face off against Donghua, the outcome might still be a fifty‑fifty toss! Such an overbearing fellow, yet he never received a title restriction and was allowed to loaf around for all these years…… Where is heavenly law? Doesn't even Pangu care?! And just as the thought of Pangu arose, a flash of insight sparked in Cang's mind, like a thread connecting countless clues.

Translation: At this very moment, the Dragon Ancestor deeply doubted——even if Hongjun came to face off against Donghua, the outcome might well be a fifty-fifty split! Such an overbearing fellow, yet he received no title restriction, allowed to loaf about for so many years…… Where is heavenly law? Does Pangu not care either?! And just upon thinking of Pangu, a flash of insight sparked in Azure's heart, like a thread linking countless clues.

【169】 At this very moment, the Dragon Ancestor deeply doubted——even if Hongjun came to face off against Donghua, the outcome might well be a fifty-fifty split! Such an overbearing fellow, yet he received no title restriction, allowed to loaf about for so many years…… Where is heavenly law? Does Pangu not care either?! And just upon thinking of Pangu, a flash of insight sparked in Azure's heart, like a thread linking countless clues.

——He had once doubted the existence of something called the Sibling Black Manor……

Translation: ——He had once doubted the existence of something called the Black Manor of Siblings……

【170】 ——He had once doubted the existence of something called the Black Manor of Siblings……

——In the previous era, the ultimate victor who laughed last was Fuxi……

Translation: ——In the previous era, the ultimate victor who laughed last was Fuxi……

【171】 ——In the previous era, the ultimate victor who laughed last was Fuxi……

——Donghua betrayed him, then stabbed Rahu in the back, and when faced with Fuxi's persuasion to surrender, his surrender was swift and decisive……

Translation: ——Donghua betrayed him, then backstabbed Rahu, and finally, when faced with Fuxi's call to surrender, his surrender was swift and decisive……

【172】 ——Donghua betrayed him, then backstabbed Rahu, and finally, when faced with Fuxi's call to surrender, his surrender was swift and decisive……

——Regarding the "Three‑Surname Household Servants," the August Emperor Heavenly Emperor never showed discrimination; on the contrary, he granted Donghua great authority, allowing him to fully employ his knowledge, refining and elevating the dragon clan's unification system for use in the heavenly court…… ruler and minister lived in harmony, a tale once celebrated.

Translation: ——Regarding the "three-surname house slaves," the August Emperor August Emperor never discriminated; on the contrary, he granted Donghua great authority, allowing him to fully apply his learning, transforming the dragon clan's grand unification system, upgraded and employed within the Heavenly Court system…… ruler and minister harmony, at once celebrated as a fine tale.

【173】 Regarding the "three-surname house slaves," the August Emperor August Emperor never discriminated; on the contrary, he granted Donghua great authority, allowing him to fully apply his learning, transforming the dragon clan's grand unification system, upgraded and employed within the Heavenly Court system…… ruler and minister harmony, at once celebrated as a fine tale.

——In this era, Emperor Donghua cooperated so closely with Nüwa that many strategic plans were compromised because of the witch tribe; although his standing among the demons was already high, just one step from the throne, and he had indeed taken the front row, he still went along with Nüwa's plans…… He treated Nüwa so well, yet he did not act like an admirer, not a bit of a sycophant—strange or not? Many issues seem normal at first glance, but upon closer examination reveal numerous doubts.

Translation: ——In this era, Emperor Donghua cooperated so well with Nüwa that many strategic plans were compromised because of the Wu Clan; clearly his position among the Demon Race was already high, just one step from the throne, he successfully sat in the front row, yet he still went along with Nüwa's plan…… Being so good to Nüwa yet not acting like an admirer, not a bit of a sycophant—strange or not? Many issues seem normal at first glance, but upon closer examination reveal many doubtful points.

【174】 In this era, Emperor Donghua cooperated so well with Nüwa that many strategic plans were compromised because of the Wu Clan; clearly his position among the Demon Race was already high, just one step from the throne, he successfully sat in the front row, yet he still went along with Nüwa's plan…… Being so good to Nüwa yet not acting like an admirer, not a bit of a sycophant—strange or not? Many issues seem normal at first glance, but upon closer examination reveal many doubtful points.

When another absurd situation arises, it shifts the mind's course onto paths never previously imagined……

Translation: When another absurd situation arises, causing the mind's circuitry to turn onto a road never previously imagined……

【175】 When another absurd situation arises, causing the mind's circuitry to turn onto a road never previously imagined……

Thus, the Dragon Ancestor suddenly saw the light.

Translation: Thus, the Dragon Ancestor suddenly attained enlightenment.

【176】 Thus, the Dragon Ancestor suddenly attained enlightenment.

"Donghua… hahaha… Donghua…"

Translation: "\"Donghua… haha… Donghua…\""

【177】 "Donghua… haha… Donghua…"

He coughed up blood, painfully restoring his mangled body, and faced the emperor whose true visage was shrouded by the hazy Daoic aura, letting out a mournful long howl: "You…… should I address you as 'Donghua Zi Fu Shao Yang Emperor'?"

Translation: He coughed blood, painfully restoring his crippled body, facing the emperor whose true visage was shrouded by the misty Daoist aura, he let out a mournful long cry, "You…… should I address you as 'Donghua Purple Mansion Lesser Yang Emperor'?"

【178】 He coughed blood, painfully restoring his crippled body, facing the emperor whose true visage was shrouded by the misty Daoist aura, he let out a mournful long cry, "You…… should I address you as 'Donghua Purple Mansion Lesser Yang Emperor'?"

"Or perhaps…… the Heaven‑Opening, Earth‑Splitting August Emperor Supreme God?!"

Translation: "Or perhaps…… the August Emperor who created heaven and earth?!"

【179】 "Or perhaps…… the August Emperor who created heaven and earth?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, heaven and earth fell silent.

Opening Heaven and Earth, the August Emperor!

This is the honorific title of a Pangu being!

And also, up to now, the only one who has appeared, the supreme achiever active on the stage of the Honghuang heavens and earth! PS: Wish everyone a happy Lantern Festival!

(End of chapter)