Chapter 527

Unlucky, it can't be that only I am a god who's unlucky.

Unlucky, it can't be that only I am a god who's unlucky.

If August Emperor could come keep me company in losing face, then the hardships I've suffered before wouldn't count for anything.

If the August Emperor could come keep me company in losing face, then the hardships I've suffered before wouldn't count for anything.

The Dao Ancestor hopes as such.

Translate: "The Dao Ancestor hoped thus."

Trying to cover up a dark history—calling it difficult makes it difficult, calling it easy makes it easy.

Translate: "Wanting to cover up a black history, saying it's hard is hard, saying it's simple is simple."

The difficulty lies in challenging everyone's memory, making them forget—this is not easy.

Translate: "The difficulty lies in challenging everyone's memory, making them all forget——that's not easy."

Either you have enough profit to buy out, but you inevitably worry about encountering a rich rival who just wants to see you embarrassed.

Translate: "Either one has enough interests to conduct bribery, but inevitably worries about encountering a rival who doesn't care about money, just wanting to see you embarrassed."

Or you have fists strong enough to forcibly harmonize all those in the know—this is something only a Pangu achiever can do.

Translate: "Or one has fists hard enough to forcibly harmonize all those in the know; this is something only a Pangu achiever can do."

Both of these are no easy feat.

Translate: "Both of the above are not easy tasks."

But when thoughts slip a little, a curveball rescue reveals another method—just as after a miraculous operation of the "Nüwa Guide", in the "Shining" era, Hongjun also fell, becoming the "Saliva Lord", instantly leaving the "Nüwa Guide" as a foolish image in others' impressions, wiping out most of it.

But when thoughts slip a little, a curveball rescue reveals another method—just as after a miraculous operation of the "Nüwa Guide", in the "Shining" era, Hongjun also fell, becoming the "Saliva Lord", instantly leaving the "Nüwa Guide" as a foolish image in others' impressions, wiping out most of it.

Translate: "But when the thought slips a little, a curveball rescue, one will discover there is another method——just as after a miraculous operation of the 'Nüwa Guide', one could attain the 'Shining' era, Hongjun also stumbled, becoming the 'Kou Shui Jun', instantly wiping out more than half of the 'Nüwa Guide's' image of intellectual extinction in others' impressions."

When everyone has a dark history, you expose mine and I expose yours, thus forming a new strategic deterrence—this is called——

Thus we translate: "But when the thought slips a little, a curveball rescue, one will discover there is another method——just as after a miraculous operation of the "Nüwa Guide", one could attain the "Shining" era, Hongjun also stumbled, becoming the "Kou Shui Jun", instantly wiping out more than half of the "Nüwa Guide"'s image of intellectual extinction in others' impressions."

We need to ensure we keep the quotes exactly as we decide.

When everyone has a dark history, you expose mine and I expose yours, thus forming a new strategic deterrence—this is called——

Translate: "When everyone has a black history, you expose mine and I expose yours, thus forming a new strategic deterrence, this is called——"

Dark history bound!

Translate: "Black History Bind!"

Therefore, the Dao Ancestor silently prays at this moment, hoping the performance of humanity will be as he wishes.

Translate: "So, at this moment, the Dao Ancestor silently prays, hoping the performance of humanity will be as he wishes."

He has been harmed, made unclean, and added another shameful experience to his divine life... He's like this—do others still want to fare better?

Translate: "He has been afflicted, made impure, and another shameful experience has been added to his divine life……He is like this; do others still want to fare better?"

All come down to keep him company!

Translate: "All come down to keep him company!"

Especially that whoever... Right! August Emperor! It's you!

Translate: "Especially that whoever…… Right! August Emperor! It's you!"

You, this guy, have inspired a bunch of rascals, leading the charge to spray me!

Translate: "You, who inspired a bunch of rascals and led the charge in spraying me!"

Don't even think about escaping justice's punishment!

Translate: "Don't even think of escaping justice's punishment!"

Perhaps it's the Dao Ancestor's inner voice too strong.

Translate: "Perhaps, it's the Dao Ancestor's heartfelt voice too strong."

Thus... sincerity brings efficacy?

Translate: "Thus…… sincerity brings efficacy?"

"Drink——pfui!"

"Drink——pfui!"

Just as the Dao Ancestor expected.

Translate: "Just as the Dao Ancestor expected."

The "child" of inhumane humanity never cares about limits, using whatever tactic works.

Translate: "The unscrupulous 'children' of humanity never care about limits; they use whatever technique works."

After Pangu's true form executes the Yin-Leg, it follows with a move "low damage, high insult".

Translate: "After Pangu's true form executed the Yin‑leg kick, it immediately followed with that move 'low damage, high humiliation'."

The Donghua Emperor narrowly avoided the lower three attacks, then immediately faces a new challenge, must guard the upper three with "not letting a drop leak"—this is not just a description!

Translate: "\"East Heavenly Emperor\" just barely avoided the strike of the lower three paths, and immediately must face a new challenge, having to guard the upper three paths with 'not a drop leaks'——this is not just a description!"

Say it again, this is not just a description!

Translate: "Say it again, this is not just a description!"

It truly requires "not letting a drop leak"!

Translate: "It truly requires 'not a drop leaks'!"

In this situation, absurd and outrageous, with two consecutive heavy blows, the Xihuang who communicates with Hongjun seems to have his mindset on the verge of collapse, muttering to himself, talking aloud, as if doubting life.

Translate: "In this situation, absurd and outrageous, with consecutive double strikes, the Xihuang who was confronting and communicating with Hongjun seemed to have his mindset fall into the brink of collapse, muttering to himself, talking aloud, as if doubting life."

The Dao Ancestor has sharp ears, keen hearing, catching a few words.

Translate: "The Dao Ancestor's ears are sharp, his hearing keen, catching a few words."

"If I had known earlier, why bother at the start?"

Translate: "\"If I had known earlier, why bother at the start? \""

"Lifting a stone only to drop it on my foot..."

Translate: "\"Lifting a stone to drop on one's own foot... \""

"Regretting not having done it earlier!"

Translate: "\"Regretting not acting earlier! \""

"All day hunting geese, yet pecked in the eye by a goose..."

Translate: "\"Spending all day hunting geese, only to have one's eyes pecked by a goose... \""

"Good deeds bring good rewards, evil brings evil... it's not that it won't be repaid, the time hasn't come!"

Translate: "\"Good deeds bring good rewards, evil brings evil……not that it's not repaid, the time hasn't come! \""

"Feng shui turns, heaven and earth cycle well; looking back suddenly, who does karma spare?"

Translate: "\"Fortune turns, heaven and earth cycle; looking back suddenly, who does karma spare? \""

Xihuang's tone is filled with endless sighs and emotion, plus a hint of regret.

Translate: "Xihuang's tone was filled with endless sighs and emotion, plus a hint of regret."

The Dao Ancestor is somewhat confused, but out of concern—and a hint of mischief—he offers consolation.

Translate: "The Dao Ancestor somewhat didn't understand, but out of concern and a bit of a mischievous thought, he offered comfort."

"August Emperor, it's fine!"

Translate: "\"August Emperor, it's fine! \""

"If you have anger inside, just let it out."

Translate: "\"If you have anger in your heart, then let it out. \""

"Every grievance has a source, every debt a master; find the culprit and take revenge—then it's settled."

Translate: "\"Grudges have a source, debts have an owner; find the culprit and take revenge on them, and it'll be fine. \""

"Like a groin kick, seize the chance and slaughter that Fengxi fellow!"

Translate: "\"Like someone who kicks the crotch, seize an opportunity and kill that Fengxi fellow! \""

"And those who spray, I openly report Emperor Jiang and Lei Ze—when you act, don't hesitate, be decisive, let them pass peacefully!"

Translate: "\"And those who spray, I publicly report Di Jiang and Lei Ze, these two; when you make your move, don't hesitate at all, be decisive, let them pass peacefully! \""

Hongjun feels gleeful inside, but shows no outward sign; instead, he's full of sympathy, giving Fuxi advice on how to vent anger and resentment.

Translate: "Hongjun felt pleased inside, but showed no expression; instead, he was full of sympathy, devising plans for Fuxi, telling him how to vent anger and resentment."

But his plan is really not commendable, making one suspect it's aimed at suppressing dissent; the targeted individuals he points out are all key cores of the Wu clan, including top-tier leaders and major stakeholders!

Translate: "But his plan is really not commendable, making one suspect it's aimed at suppressing dissent; the named targets are all important cores of the Wu Clan faction, including leader‑level powerhouses and shareholder‑level powerhouses!"

Keeping up with the times, following trends… the so-called leader-level is Taiyi Daluo, a regional overlord; shareholder-level is Tai Chu Daluo, a top-tier great ability; next is executive-level, Tai Shi Daluo, an ordinary great divine ability user.

Translate: "Keeping with the times, following trends…… the so‑called leader‑level is the Taiyi Great Luo, a regional hegemon; shareholder‑level is the Tai Chu Great Luo, a top‑tier expert; further down, high‑level management is the Tai Shi Great Luo, an ordinary great divine ability user."

As for those below great divine abilities, in Hongjun's eyes they're negligible—just ordinary workers, meager wages, barely scraping by; could they even cause trouble?

Translate: "As for those below great divine ability users, in Hongjun's eyes they can be ignored——mere workers, just a modest salary, barely making a living, still able to cause trouble?"

As for those below the great divine-ability persons, in Hongjun's eyes they can be disregarded—just ordinary workers, mere wages, barely making a living; still able to cause trouble?

Although Hongjun harbors no good intentions and hides ill will, it must be said that his words, even if spoken by a Wu clan defender, leave nothing to refute.

Translate: "Although Hongjun harbors no goodwill and hides ill intent, one must admit that his words, even if a Wu Clan defense attorney stood here, could not be refuted."

Although Hongjun harbors no goodwill and hides malicious intent, one must admit that his words, even if the Wu Clan's defense personnel were standing here, have nothing to refute.

This era's Wu clan, after all, undertakes over seventy percent of the behavior that breaks limits and refreshes humanity's moral bottom line.

This era's Wu clan, after all, undertakes over seventy percent of the behavior that breaks limits and refreshes humanity's moral bottom line.

Fengxi, Dijiang, Leize... each of them, through their own actions, proves they are each a "superstar" of the "Shining" era.

Translate: "Fengxi, Di Jiang, Lei Ze…… each of them, through their own actions, proved themselves to be the 'Shining' era's 'superstars'."

People often say the demon clan is deceitful, the Wu clan simple, the human clan honest... yet many facts show perhaps it's not so.

Translate: "People often say the Demon Race is treacherous, the Wu Clan simple‑minded, humanity pure……yet many facts show perhaps it's not so."

Cunning and deceitful demons might also care for the weak in their group; but some humans in certain worlds ruthlessly treat their own kind, exploiting flesh, trampling dignity, drawing pleasure from others' suffering—if not so, they cannot prove they are superior humans.

Translate: "The crafty, deceitful demonkind might also look after the weak in their clan; but some peoples of humanity, on the contrary, cruelly treat their own kind, exploiting flesh, trampling dignity, reaping distorted pleasure from the suffering lives of their fellows—if not so, they cannot prove they are superior to others."

Crafty and deceitful demons may also look after the weak in their clan; yet some worlds' humans treat their own kind brutally, exploiting flesh, trampling dignity, reaping their own distorted pleasure from the suffering lives of their kin, as if they could not prove themselves superior otherwise.

Whether Wu clan or human clan, regardless of their hidden ways or future, they now share a somewhat pure supreme leader—Nüwa—in this era of declining morals, she is a precious conscience representative of the innate divine camp.

Translate: "Whether Wu Clan or humanity, regardless of their hidden motives or future, they now jointly possess a somewhat pure‑minded supreme leader—Nüwa, who in this degenerate age is a precious conscience‑representative of the innate holy camp!"

This is downright absurd, causing many Daluo to stare in disbelief.

Translate: "This is simply absurd, causing many Great Luos to stare in disbelief."

They say "near vermilion makes one red, near ink makes one black," and one side always assimilates the other—but how come the development of the Wu and human clans here is so outrageous?

Translate: "They said 'near vermilion one becomes red, near ink one becomes black,' with one side always assimilating the other. How come the development of the Wu Clan and humanity here is so outrageous?"

As Hongjun, a rival of Nüwa in this era, declares this intolerable—for the sake of Nüwa's fellow Daoist's reputation, to prevent more scum like Fengxi, Dijiang, and Leize from tarnishing the Nüwa Emperor's name, Xihuang, you should quickly unleash your divine powers and kill these guys!

Translate: "As Hongjun, a rival of Nüwa in this era, declares this intolerable—for the sake of Nüwa Dao‑friend's reputation, to prevent more scum like Fengxi, Di Jiang, and Lei Ze from ruining the Empress Nüwa's name, Xihuang, you had better quickly display your divine powers and kill these fellows outright!"

Thus, the Wu and human clans become truly a "court full of righteousness", with everyone up and down being virtuous, pleasing to behold, making the Dao Ancestor as satisfied as possible.

Translate: "Thus, the Wu Clan and humanity would truly be the 'assembly of the righteous,' every member up and down being virtuous, pleasing to behold, letting the Dao Ancestor be ever more satisfied."

Thus, the Wu Clan and humanity would truly be a 'court full of integrity'; the entire clan, up and down, would be people of proper conduct, pleasing to behold, making the Dao Ancestor as satisfied as possible.

Unfortunately.

Xihuang wasn't too pleased.

Listening to the Dao Ancestor's suggestion, Xihuang silently turned around, giving Hongjun a most bewildering, strangest look, sizing him up from head to toe for a long, long time.

Fuxi also remained silent, just quietly watching.

After a while, the Dao Ancestor's scalp went numb from watching, and he couldn't help but reflect—where had he misspoken?

This confusion, beginning now, troubled Hongjun for a long time.

Only when the era ended and the great age drew its final conclusion did he suddenly realize where he had gone wrong, and he beat his chest and stamped his feet in lament.

——He is not human.

——But some people are really dogs!

……

"This battle leaves no room for doubt."

"Even if Donghua is extraordinary, and the person behind him is stronger, today he cannot turn the tide; the only outcome is defeat and retreat."

In the midst of the clash, Di Jun still had leisure to offer advice to his younger brother.

"I think so too." Taiyi nodded in agreement, his tone full of sympathy, "If it were me, encountering such an opponent……"

"Actually, there's really no suspense left."

"Winning would also be a kind of disgrace…… truly."

Even the Eastern Emperor, putting himself in that position, couldn't help but shudder.

Facing such an intellectually chaotic opponent as the Human Dao, who could pat their chest and claim they wouldn't be overwhelmed?

What should have been a peak showdown, the Human Dao could reduce to a petty brawl among thugs; how damaging it is is hard to say, but the humiliation is definitely maxed out.

There's a saying that hits the nail on the head——

When one is utterly base, they become invincible!

Unless there was an absolutely non-negotiable reason, involving vital interests that could not be abandoned—like Hongjun facing Pangu's hope—only then would he endure Di Jiang's humiliating attack.

The remaining great figures, the outstanding overlords among the divinities…… all felt ashamed to fight such a shameless enemy!

Winning would not be glorious at all.

Such tactics are utterly vile and shameful.

——Want to win?

——You must first lower your integrity to my level before speaking!

Which big shot could stay so calm?

Even if it were Pangu…… so what?

Pangu also cares about face!

For example, the August Emperor said——if it were back in the founding era, he could be shameless, temporarily tossing aside his integrity, to consider picking it up later.

Nowadays? Better forget it.

He is a respectable person; he ought to mind his manners.

Why bother over a meaningless quarrel of pride?

If it were about dealing with his sister, it would be much the same, worth being shameless once. One hides under an alias, scheming and deceiving, fanning the flames; a junior sneak across borders, acting cute and feigning innocence; an incarnation…… however effective, however it comes!

As for this rebellious Human Dao…… forget it, not necessary.

It's not worth doing the same thing in front of almost all the innate divinities of Honghuang——the key is, returning the same operation, the Human Dao side doesn't care either!

The one losing face is still him.

After all, the Human Dao wouldn't mind being attacked from all three directions.

……

Who is Pangu's true form?

Whose sign is he hanging?

The former August Emperor!

Bearing the identity of a 'clone', he completely prevents the Donghua Emperor from making a move.

He can exert all his strength to kill or cripple his opponent, but to let him suffer humiliation…… after all, it's still himself who loses out.

The Human Dao's actions are truly extreme.

Any ancient god sage capable of empathy shed a tear of sympathy for the Donghua Emperor.

——Old leader, you've had it rough!

——Perhaps this is also your karmic retribution?

——Back then, who ran rampant across Honghuang, more tyrannical than a crab, relying on their mightiest fists, making the gods dare not speak out?

——Now, at last, a special existence has appeared that can sanction you!

——First came the past expulsion of the August Emperor, then now holding the upper hand, from one victory to another…… Human Dao, forever god!

After sympathy comes secret delight.

After the secret delight fades, comes worry.

Even a dead tiger's might lingers!

The Donghua Emperor has no effective means against the Human Dao's despicable tactics——perhaps he will ultimately fall to them…… but before he does, randomly selecting a fortunate spectator to beat to death or cripple is all too possible!

At that moment, no one could predict when it would arrive.

All we can do is stay on guard…… the more frenzied the Human Dao becomes, the more distressed the Donghua Emperor grows, and their hearts hang ever tighter.

Finally.

As the Human Dao wields Pangu's true form, employing all manner of dishonorable underhanded tactics in unison, the Donghua Emperor shifts from an all-out offense to full strategic defense, and ultimately to the inevitable loss of a prolonged guard—his lifelong reputation now on the brink of being lost……

"Alas!"

A soft, lingering sigh echoed across the entire heaven and earth, throughout ancient history, filled with the helplessness and sorrow of a Supreme Emperor.

The next moment——

"Boom!"

The Eastern Splendor Emperor's whole body burst forth with the brightest light; a vast expanse of spacetime, centered on him, collapsed and twisted!

Time and light surrounded, myriad Dao appeared, a Dao rhythm of the end of all things flowed, making the gods feel great terror.

Spacetime heaven and earth, the myriad phenomena of the universe, are originally postnatal forms, the most ordered and stable manifestation.

But at this moment, within that heavens, in a frenzied rush to return to the primordial five supremes and reverse Chaos, the state rampaged, dissolving everything, returning to nothingness!

If one says that creating heaven and earth is the ultimate release of power, in an instant, boundless explosion.

So now, it is gradually erasing and fading the concept of the universe, making the definitions and existence of all matter and qi slowly blur, from the myriad phenomena becoming bewildering, turning into monotonous simplicity…… from the Supreme Ultimate Dao Body, to the Prime Substance Essence, then continuing to subtract, seek emptiness, regressing to the Primordial Beginning Form, returning to the Primordial Ancestral Qi.

Qi, is the source of all phenomena.

But even so, the emperor did not stop this divine ability…… When the Primordial Ancestral Qi is reduced, until finally nothing exists——this is the utmost boundary of the Great Simplicity, unnameable, unimaginable!

Only a pure, ethereal Dao light existing between being and non-being enveloped the Eastern Splendor Emperor's form.

Beyond it, all existence does not exist!

Any honorable righteous means, or any underhanded tactic, upon contacting this Great Simplicity concept, will be 'assimilated' into nothingness.

If it is nothingness, how could it still cause harm?

Worthy of being called invulnerable to all laws!

However, this method, though mysterious, is also the last, most helpless resort.

Reversing the five supremes, fleeing into nothingness…… the Eastern Splendor Emperor is ultimately not the Pangu in his prime; this move cannot be used perfectly flawless.

It has flaws, and will be breached.

In the end, there is no invincible divine ability, only an invincible person.

This time, in terms of combat strength, the human Dao still has the edge!

When the Eastern Splendor Emperor blended the surrounding spacetime, spontaneously giving rise to Great Simplicity nothingness……

"Howl!"

"Hum!"

Pangu's true form let out a low, angry roar, the stars of the heavens burning to extreme brilliance.

First, Pangu's true form glowed, as if time reversed, returning to the moment when the true Pangu fell and his body transformed into myriad things, and that process was being reversed!

All things ceased to exist, only the true form stood eternally, displaying utmost strength!

Then the stars took over the authority of Honghuang, changed the fundamental order, making the Honghuang pattern that was originally round heaven and square earth transform into a starry cosmos!

Finally…… the starry cosmos and Pangu's true form overlapped, merging into one!

The true form, still the true form.

The starry cosmos, however, transformed into 'apertures', smelted into each part of Pangu's body, providing mana, and internally each had marvels, resonating and vibrating, mutually amplifying, allowing combat power to increase infinitely, supreme and unsurpassed!

Then opening his mouth, he voraciously inhaled, swallowing all the primordial divinities, placing them into the various bodily organs, stabilizing the core……

At this moment, wherever his will goes, wherever his power reaches, is the utmost strong!

When this utmost strength took a step forward, colliding into the Eastern Splendor Emperor's evolved Great Simplicity nothingness, and he swung the heaven-opening divine axe in his hand……

"Boom!"

"Shatter!"

Irresistible shattering!

In the Great Simplicity where no order or rules exist, the concept of destructive shattering was forcibly embedded; using the human Dao's ineffable ultimate power, it ruthlessly broke nothingness and created the primordial five supremes!

The brilliance of that moment was almost the true combat power of the genuine Pangu!

"Invincible!"

"Unsolvable!"

The Eastern Splendor Emperor's final protective divine ability was broken!

Nothingness ceased to exist, Chaos gave rise, then earth, water, fire, wind surged, clear and turbid separated, qi gathered, evolving myriad things.

What a magnificent scene of creating heaven and earth!

Yet beneath this magnificence, there is still a heaven-splitting axe aimed to cleave the Eastern Splendor Emperor!

But this time, the emperor felt no joy nor sorrow, merely brandished his sword; the blade's edge in that instant was peerless, also constantly rising, he unleashed a sword of magnificent brilliance, an unparalleled masterpiece through the ages!

The human Dao's utmost strength broke his divine ability…… but he also schemed against the human Dao.

At the moment when the greatest miracle of something from nothing blossomed after the Great Simplicity nothingness was shattered, he reversed his own divine ability.

At the cost of suffering heavy injury and continuing to be wounded, he borrowed the power of the human Dao.

When he drew his sword, that sword's splendor was already not just his own power, but the combined force of him and the human Dao!

Unprepared, undefended, his robes stained with blood, he disregarded the descending giant axe, his aim clear, he backhandedly thrust his sword out; sword energy roamed, straight piercing Pangu's blood vessels, spreading throughout his body——that is the foundation where the Dragon Ancestor sits in command!

A peerless sword, bringing the most dreadful consequences!

"Howl!"

The Dragon Ancestor lamented with a mournful howl, he incredulously looked inward at himself, beholding his own Dao fruition.

In a daze of his primordial spirit, he felt some memories fading, and a portion of his cultivation karma overturned and reset……

"My realm……has been cast down?!"

At the same time, the Eastern Splendor Emperor let out a long whistle.

"Excellent! Excellent!"

(End of chapter)