Chapter 525: with translation of chapter title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines, using exact

Hongjun

First came a peerlessly brilliant light that flashed, accompanied by a world-shaking roar, and in the void a vast, boundless universe was created—this is the scene of two Supreme Emperor powerhouses clashing.

Honghuang's will reached its peak, took the initiative to attack, and engaged in a great showdown with the August Emperor! 'Hum!'

After the light, an immediate pitch-black darkness swallowed all light; even the gods who secretly paid close attention could perceive no concrete change whatsoever—because the battle taking place there had utterly surpassed the limits of their comprehension.

Unknowable, indiscernible—no light could be seen, no sound heard, not a trace of law or order could be distinguished; it was a black hole of information perception… thus they could only regard the core battlefield of that fight as black, see it as darkness.

Only those Great Net who have dabbled in the Supreme Change realm can barely decipher scattered fragments, roughly understanding what kind of battle the Pangu were engaged in—

They casually redefine order, create rules—everything that exists is formed at whim, concepts are mere toys in their palm; one moment it's this, the next it's completely inverted.

August Emperor

Pangu

The most mysterious and unfathomable battle! The stronger the Supreme Change Great Net, the deeper the feeling, the deeper the awe.

Pangu's existence has long surpassed all bonds and shackles, lawless and defiant of heaven, eternal and unfading.

'How envious…' said Patriarch Hongjun, clicking his tongue, his envy plain on his face, not hiding it at all: 'If I could have such a realm, would I still need to be a wage‑slave?'

He sighed with feeling, his eyes reddening: 'Even if I previously swore an oath not to emerge unless the Great Calamity is boundless… but as soon as I attain Pangu, overturning existence and non‑existence, denying the oath's very existence—who could do anything to me?'

the Great Calamity

Therefore, his perception and feeling are the clearest, and the information he sees is also the greatest.

'Honghuang's great war with the August Emperor—all those marvels and mysteries are a shock to him, a baptism… this subtlety cannot be crossed merely by aligning with the Heavenly Dao, opportunistically borrowing Honghuang's mighty power to gain a strength infinitely close to that of Pangu.'

Taiyi Great Luo

And this gap is just like the difference between a Great Net and those below a Great Net.

'Well, you'd better work hard.' Xihuang said calmly from the side, 'Attaining the Dao of Pangu is no easy task.'

You must always be prepared to face strong opponents, as well as the backstabbing of foolish teammates.

Hehe... Hongjun gave a light laugh, "As for this, this humble daoist already has a plan."

Oh. Xihuang let out an "oh", then shifted the topic: "'Honghuang' is not acting human, using numbers to bully the few, taking advantage of my old weakness, has already issued a mobilization order, fully mobilized, to encircle and suppress Donghua, who borrowed insights from the August Emperor's Great Dao... You're still staying here, aren't you going to act?"

He asked, intrigued.

"Honghuang" goes all out, humanity mobilizes, three thousand Great Luo rise together, to wage war against Pangu!

Because of the order, none dare to disobey.

However, the world is vast, there are always exceptions.

Xihuang remained unmoving.

Hongjun also remained unmoving.

Nüwa could have resisted... but in the end she still followed the summons, going with the flow.

The top three experts of the present age can possess resistance; the omens of humanity's mobilization can be as light as wind and clouds, to be taken as mere background noise.

If one wishes to comply, they do; if not, humanity can do nothing to them, at most costing them some reputation.

Normally, one would expect Hongjun to be eager to act, while Nüwa would be the one to defy orders in battle.

But reality is the opposite.

Xihuang is very interested in this, wanting to know what Hongjun thinks.

As for Nüwa?

Regarding this sister, Fuxi has already decided to give up on her, waiting until the end of the era to settle accounts together—acting like this, do you think your brother can't lift an axe? Sooner or later I'll give you a lesson!

Heh! Hongjun gave a faint smile, "First, I am still bound by my vows, so I cannot act lightly; I hope humanity can understand that."

Second, this humble daoist has not sunk so low as to need to team up with people, using numbers to bully the few, to gang up on a directly administered unit of the August Emperor.

This humble daoist also has pride!

Lacking even this bit of confidence, fearing you to the core... even if one ultimately becomes Pangu, it would be a disgrace among Pangu, shameful to be seen by others!

The Dao Ancestor spoke passionately.

Is that so? Xihuang chuckled, "Then you can apply to swap opponents with 'Honghuang'... 'Honghuang' is currently holding back the August Emperor, and has handed over the remaining battlefield to the three thousand divinities, to purge Donghua, who used illicit power."

You have such pride, why not go forth to meet the August Emperor in battle, letting 'Honghuang' deal with Donghua? I think humanity would be ten thousand times willing.

Xihuang suggested with a smile.

Well... better forget it. Hongjun solemnly flicked his duster, "A duel is not something to rush into right now."

When my divine skill is perfected, I will still ask August Emperor Majesty not to withhold guidance.

A duel is impossible as a duel, how dangerous would that be?

A gang-up is also impossible as a gang-up, how embarrassing would that be? Is Hongjun Grandpa that kind of clueless Heavenly Dao elite?

Obviously not!

He is very slippery! Even if he once was, he was a diligent and upright young man.

But, after sufficient work's influence and the baptism of endless ages... he has evolved! Or rather, super-evolved! The Dao Ancestor has become an old fried dough stick! 'Ah... you!' Xihuang laughed helplessly, shaking his head, then shaking it again.

In the end, he said nothing, merely gazing at the two great battlefields.

……

The battlefield in the void is the battlefield between those who are Pangu, a battlefield even a Taiyi Great Luo is qualified to shout about.

There, only Honghuang is fighting and standoff with the August Emperor, mutually checking each other, having exhausted each other.

This is the first battlefield, and also the highest battlefield.

And besides that, there is a second battlefield——

The battlefield of Emperor Donghua! As an existence directly linked to Tai-Pangu-August Emperor, he wildly used illicit power, causing severe destruction, including but not limited to the massacre and beating of Honghuang Group's executives—Mr. Dragon Ancestor……

After the Dragon Clan submitted a solemn application, humanity's will decided to pursue Emperor Donghua's related responsibility, making him pay the price! What kind of price? No need to deliberate!

Death penalty!

Direct death penalty!

Of course, this matter will be left to the three thousand lackeys of the Honghuang world to handle.

Under the orders of the Human Dao, they must shoulder this heavy responsibility... With the mastermind behind the scenes already restrained in the Primordial Wilderness, they need to bring Donghuang Emperor Jun to justice.

Right.

Perhaps someone will ask——

They've settled accounts with August Emperor and Donghua, so what about Xihuang? In response, Xihuang said——

What do the misdeeds of these two guys have to do with me, Fuxi?

As everyone knows.

I, Fuxi, am an innate god who was 'born' in this era, a Supreme Emperor of the Great Luo, and merely share an accidental namesake with that August Emperor Fuxi!

As long as I don't use August Emperor's transcendent power, you, the Primordial Wilderness, cannot slander me, calling me a bad person! To catch a thief you need the stolen goods, one thing corresponds to another! Thus, Xihuang coldly watches the play, seeing the three thousand Great Luo rise up and act together, marching against Donghuang Emperor Jun! This scene left him somewhat dazed.

Recalling the past…… The three thousand demon gods battled Pangu!

That was also similar to today's situation.

The Honghuang world turned against Pangu, and in their furious rage, the three thousand innate gods and Supreme Emperors of the Great Luo switched sides on the spot, becoming Chaos demon gods and launching a brutal siege! Hmm.

It was indeed brutal.

But the brutal target was the three thousand Chaos demon gods…… They faced the tearful yet smiling August Emperor, were frenziedly slaughtered, and thus achieved Pangu's supreme prestige, sung throughout endless ages.

Afterward, upon seeing August Emperor brandishing his axe to reason, they all felt a jolt, spontaneously declaring that the Heavenly Emperor's Majesty is forever right; if wrong, it's only their misunderstanding! That's all there is to it.

However.

Today…… things are a bit different.

"Honghuang" rose up, becoming the main force, matching the true forms of August Emperor and Pangu, tying up all their energy!

What remains is merely a 「Donghuang Emperor Jun」…… How much power can he still wield? That's a question mark.

Moreover……

The place where he stands is the territory of 「Honghuang」!

Perhaps today will see a shocking turn of events unfold, with a legendary downfall!

Hum! Heaven and earth trembled, time and space danced chaotically, in the most brilliant light, the power of Human Dao surged to its peak.

Nearly all Grand Luo, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, entered the fray, participating in this grand battle, disregarding all spatiotemporal obstacles.

Oh, right.

But there is still an exception.

For example, this demon ancestor Luo Hou... he's rather miserable.

Even though Human Dao was under a "general pardon", he still had no share, and had to remain in a pitch-black dungeon, unable to see any hope of freedom.

This is truly pitiful, but also unavoidable.

No way.

He was first subdued by eighty-one mighty beings encompassing past, present, and future, who joined forces to seal him, among whom were certainly great divine beings capable of attaining the Dao like Pangu.

After countless years, his reputation kept being smeared—many immoral innate deities, after doing some bad deeds, glanced around and casually pinned the black pot on his head, claiming that the demon ancestor Luo Hou wrought havoc upon mankind, while they themselves were utterly righteous.

As for this Human Dao thing, it's far too often intermittently dim-witted—how could the average intellect of the masses possibly match that of Grand Luo Supreme Emperors representing high learning and high ability? Thus, Human Dao was duped, and truly believed it!

This completely doomed the demon ancestor Luo Hou; even at such a crucial moment, Human Dao overlooked him... as for preparedness, Luo Hou might even surpass the August Emperor and Donghua!

Who knows whether the demon ancestor Luo Hou, upon learning of this, would feel happy or sad?

Finally having a moment to look down upon all gods and be most valued, yet it turned out to be expressed in this way...

Damn! Demon spawn, can it get any worse!

Demon ancestor Luo Hou hid in a corner, drawing circles, cursing this fucked-up world.

The gods stood side by side, thousands of Grand Luo gathered, fighting for a common goal, just as they once battled Pangu in the Chaos.

As for this, Emperor Donghua silently watched, not much excited, nor could one say he was angry; he simply slowly raised his sword and then drew it forward—

Boom!

Heaven and earth were cleaved, time and space split apart! Even though the August Emperor was restrained by Honghuang, the battle took place in the void, lacking crucial support, yet he remained boundlessly mighty, possessing that Dao realm! His strength was overpowering like a bug akin to the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, with half a body stepping onto that supreme realm, only a hair's breadth away, capable of single-handedly fighting three thousand demon gods! The radiance of that sword was blazing, as if even the concept of eternity were negated.

Facing such a sword, weak Grand Luo who touched it died; ordinary great cultivators who grazed it were ruined; top-tier great cultivators coughed blood repeatedly; the leaders of the Taiyi realm turned ashen.

Too strong! Under the sword's light, the Heavenly Emperor staggered, the Eastern Emperor flew backward, the Three Pure Ones lost color, Emperor Jiang was dazed…… worst of all was the Dragon Ancestor, who gulped blood mouthful after mouthful; after great effort, Human Dao had filled his blood to full, yet in an instant it dropped by seventy percent, half of his dragon body was again severed and shattered into blood mist.

Many Grand Luo whose hearts were as clear as mirrors, at this moment were all doubting—

Dragon Ancestor, he's being targeted again and again! Emperor Donghua, not abandoning, not giving up, locked onto his dragon and kept hammering! Fortunately, at this moment Honghuang intervened, Human Dao stepped in, even though the main forces rushed to the front lines to battle the August Emperor.

But that transcendent essence existence remains the greatest force influencing the battle—

At the very least, adding blood is no problem.

Roar!

After the Dragon Ancestor let out a painful, anguished howl, heaven and earth lit up, time and space danced chaotically, he returned to his peak state, unscathed all over, and could go forth to give his all!

But

It's true his body is unharmed, but what about his spiritual wounds?

Who would willingly endure being repeatedly slaughtered back and forth! Yet Emperor Donghua still kept his eye on that dragon, brandished his sword anew, preferring to bluntly block thousands upon thousands of terrifying attacks, staggering a step, yet still striking another sword! "Clang!"

Under the most dazzling sword light, it split the Dragon Ancestor's every resistance, perfectly fitting the standard of obsessive-compulsiveness, cleanly dividing from the dragon's head to tail in equal halves! Moreover, a supreme Dao realm pressed down, forcefully transforming it.

Dao gives birth to One; One gives birth to Two; Two gives birth to Three; Three gives birth to all things.

The Dragon Ancestor being split into two already tacitly fulfills One gives birth to Two; adding a bit more aids Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things…… the further the transformation goes, the more it slips from the Azure's grasp, diluting his Dao fruit! "Drink up!"

The Dragon Ancestor struggled and resisted, half his body ablaze, soaring into the heavens, while also needing to reverse Emperor Donghua's means, break through obstacles, summon the other half, and reassemble himself.

However, what he never expected was that, at this very moment, a change suddenly arose.

——That other half, the sensation is gone! In a daze, the last message received was a huge mouth opening, swallowing it! Moreover, not only was it swallowed, but even the imprint of his will was wiped clean.

Without waiting for Cang Xi to think, Dong Hua chased after him and chopped him.

Helpless, he could only draw power from heaven and earth, bolster his condition with blood, treating his body as if it were gone when it was gone.

Only a single thought stirred.

"Hateful!"

"Which Great Simplicity?"

"At this time, still the Yin Old Ancestor giving me a hand?"

The Dragon Ancestor felt stifled in his heart.

At the same time.

Amidst the mixed holy army ranks, a faceless, low-key figure silently restrained his sleeves.

Within the sleeve's spacetime realm, a Soaring Snake was excitedly flying up and down, but its belly was bloated, looking indigestion.

"Quick quick quick… help me help me! I can't digest it!"

The Soaring Snake shouted.

Then, in the next moment, a ray of eternal light fell, striking its brow, containing the most transcendent Dao rhythm—it is the true and genuine profundity of the Great Simplicity.

"Boom—rumble!"

With this aid, the Soaring Snake had a sea of Dao swirling around its body, vaguely forming a cocoon, in which it transformed.

"Swallow half of the Ancestral Dragon's body, comprehend the Dragon's Great Dao, you shall step forth anew, walk your own Dao path."

In the spacetime realm, a lonely voice sounded: "If the lord is humiliated, the minister dies; Houtu has not treated me poorly; today the Dragon Ancestor has humiliated her, how can we turn a blind eye?"

"We must give retribution!"

"You transform the Soaring Snake's body, cultivate a dragon body, someday you will contend with the Dragon Ancestor for the Dao, compare superiority, see who is more fit to become the Primordial Dragon God… seize its foundation!"

"Yes!" the Soaring Snake loudly responded from within the cocoon.

With the response, its transformation grew ever faster.

However, unlike an ordinary true dragon, it retained a pair of wings, revealing the trace of the Soaring Snake—the Soaring Snake was originally a flying snake, naturally possessing wings that could roam the heavens, and this has been inherited.

Wings, dragon body… this is a brand-new kind of true dragon.

Furthermore, having seized half of the Dragon Ancestor's body and comprehended its Dao, he may one day achieve extraordinary accomplishments.

"You are the Responding Dragon!"

"I hope you can one day become the strongest war god under my command, in charge of wind and thunder, rainstorms, overseeing all water immortals, water gods, river gods, governing the four seasons, the Central Peak, the Central Land…"

"In that case, it would not be in vain for our master-servant relationship…"

A long sigh lingered, echoing through the ages, drowned by the surging great river.

……

"We can't continue like this!"

The Dragon Ancestor was beaten half to death, unaware that a Dao enemy was about to emerge.

However, he could still see the situation clearly before him.

If we keep fighting, he'll be too injured! "There must be a change!"

He shouted loudly.

As for his proposal, the human Dao followed virtue like water.

"Boom!"

In the trembling of heaven and earth, vast mighty power surged, stirring something.

"Formation! The Zhou Tian radiates brightly!"

"All Heaven sternly!"

"The two great formations…"

"Appear!"

"Encircle!"

"Expedition!"

(End of chapter)