Chapter 528: then translation of title

"How fortunate!"

Witnessing the astonishing ordeal the Dragon Ancestor faced, the demon tribe's powerhouses were about to erupt in applause, clapping each other.

Translation: "Witnessing the astonishing change that befell the Dragon Ancestor, the mighty ones of the Demon Race were just about to cheer in unison and clap each other's hands." Need to keep meaning. Let's produce: "Witnessing the astonishing change that befell the Dragon Ancestor, the mighty ones of the Demon Race were just about to cheer in unison and clap each other's hands."

Fortunately!

Translation: "Fortunately!" or "Luckily!" Keep exclamation. "Fortunately!" Good.

Fortunately, the Dragon Ancestor became the protruding rafter, drawing full hatred, firmly attracting the gaze of 'Emperor Donghua', becoming the target of that inconceivable divine ability.

Fortunately, the Dragon Ancestor became the protruding rafter, drawing full hatred, firmly attracting the gaze of 'Emperor Donghua', becoming the target of that inconceivable divine ability.

Otherwise, if August Emperor intended to pave the way for Nüwa and lent the Witch clan a hand, seizing a powerful being from the heavenly court, what would happen?!

Translation: "Otherwise, if August Emperor had the idea of paving the way for Nüwa and lent a hand to the Wu Clan on the side, capturing a strong one from the Heavenly Court to strike down, what would happen?!" Need to keep exclamation and question. Let's produce: "Otherwise, if August Emperor had the idea of paving the way for Nüwa and lent a hand to the Wu Clan on the side, capturing a strong one from the Heavenly Court to strike down, what would happen?!"

As a top-tier expert in the Taiyi realm, the Dragon Ancestor would lose more than half of his cultivation from a single sword strike; if it were them… they couldn't withstand it!

Translation: "As a top expert of the Taiyi level, the Dragon Ancestor loses a little over half of his cultivation with a single sword strike; if it were them… they couldn't bear it!" Need to keep ellipsis. Let's produce: "As a top expert of the Taiyi level, the Dragon Ancestor loses a little over half of his cultivation with a single sword strike; if it were them… they couldn't bear it!"

It's truly terrifying!

Translation: "It's truly terrifying!" Keep exclamation.

"In this era, the Dragon Ancestor's hard work… almost all went to waste, nearly reverting to prehistoric times."

Translation: "In this era, the Dragon Ancestor's painstaking efforts… have almost all been in vain, nearly reverting to prehistory." Keep quotes. So: "【8】 "In this era, the Dragon Ancestor's painstaking efforts… have almost all been in vain, nearly reverting to prehistory.""

The Heavenly Emperor Jun evaluated, his heart pounding, "Even if the shares remain, climbing back up would be relatively easy, but it would still be too damaging!"

Translation: "Emperor August Emperor assessed, his heart pounding, 'Even if the various shares remain, wanting to rise back would be considerably easier, but it's still too damaging!'" Keep quotes. So: "【9】 Emperor August Emperor assessed, his heart pounding, 'Even if the various shares remain, wanting to rise back would be considerably easier, but it's still too damaging!'"

He sent a voice transmission to Donghuang, sighing as he spoke, "Pangu… the divine abilities are actually this inconceivable!"

Translation: "He sent a mental transmission to Donghuang, sighing as he spoke, 'Pangu… the divine abilities are actually this inconceivable!'" Keep quotes. So: "【10】 He sent a mental transmission to Donghuang, sighing as he spoke, 'Pangu… the divine abilities are actually this inconceivable!'"

"Even if the true Dao fruit is restrained, a degraded incarnation walking about can still be this ferocious."

Translation: "\"Even if the true Dao fruit is restrained, a degraded incarnation walking about can actually be this ferocious. \"" Keep quotes. So: "【11】 \"Even if the true Dao fruit is restrained, a degraded incarnation walking about can actually be this ferocious. \""

"Reversing cause and effect, overwriting achievements, cutting off cultivation… I wonder, if not for someone restraining the Dao, could August Emperor have reduced Cang to a blank slate?"

Translation: "\"Reversing cause and effect, overwriting achievements, cutting down cultivation… I wonder, if not for someone restraining the Dao, could August Emperor have pared Cang down to a blank slate? \"" Keep quotes. So: "【12】 \"Reversing cause and effect, overwriting achievements, cutting down cultivation… I wonder, if not for someone restraining the Dao, could August Emperor have pared Cang down to a blank slate? \""

"Not even slightly stronger than a newly ascended Great Luo?"

Translation: "\"Not even a bit stronger than a newly ascended Da Luo? \"" Keep quotes. So: "【13】 \"Not even a bit stronger than a newly ascended Da Luo? \""

"Such a ruthless figure… I can't afford to provoke him! I can't afford to provoke him!"

Translation: "\"Such a ruthless figure… cannot be provoked! Cannot be provoked! \"" Keep quotes and exclamations. So: "【14】 \"Such a ruthless figure… cannot be provoked! Cannot be provoked! \""

"Even more vicious than a simple kill!"

Translation: "\"Even more ruthless than mere slaughter! \"" Keep quotes. So: "【15】 \"Even more ruthless than mere slaughter! \""

A simple kill is nothing to a Great Luo.

Translation: "Mere slaughter is nothing to a Da Luo." No quotes.

At this point, death is no longer something to fear, given the protection of the indestructible innate spiritual light; at most it's a sleep spanning countless eons, after which one can eventually awaken and stir again.

Translation: "At this point, death is no longer something to fear, for the protection of the indestructible innate spiritual light ensures that at worst one sleeps through innumerable great calamities, and there will always be a time to emerge and leap about again."

But the Dragon Ancestor's current situation is different.

Translation: "But the Dragon Ancestor's current situation is different."

That's truly heart-wrenching!

Translation: "That truly hits home!" (or "That truly pierces the heart!") Keep exclamation.

What is the most painful thing in life?

Translation: "What is the most painful thing in life?"

It's being alive but having no money!

Translation: "It is that a person is still alive, but has no money!" Keep exclamation.

After years of arduous effort to attain one's achievements, employing the method of inverting cause and effect—once proven, forever proven; once achieved, forever achieved—safeguards one's authority and status, making one a major figure among the innate divinities.

Translation: "How many years of bitter effort, to cultivate achievements, then using the method of inverting cause and effect, one proof eternally proven, one achievement eternally established, securing one's authority and status, becoming a big shot and giant among the innate divinities."

Yet a single sword strike can reset, overwrite, and format cause and effect!

Translation: "But can be undone by a single sword strike… cause and effect reset, overwritten, formatted!" Keep ellipsis.

The cultivation has been cut down!

Translation: "Cultivation has been cut down!" Keep exclamation.

By this alone, Fuxi the Great Sage's majesty in the eyes of the gods was instantly solidified, even strengthened.

Translation: "Relying solely on this move… instantly, the majesty of Fuxi the Great Sage in the minds of all gods was consolidated, even strengthened." Keep ellipsis.

Originally planning to shout "Human Dao forever god," but now looking… the old leader is still awesome!

Translation: "Originally planning to shout 'Human Dao forever the god,' now looking… the old leader is still awesome!" Keep quotes and ellipsis.

One move, the "Life Reincarnation Sword," is truly unbearable to endure.

Translation: "A single move, the 'Life Rebirth Sword,' is truly unbearable to endure." Keep quotes.

——Did you think that with innate spiritual light protecting you and the Dao shielding you, you could just jump in?

Translation: "——Thinking that with innate spiritual light protection and being covered by the Dao, one could just leap?" Keep em dashes.

——Dare to sway before me, even if it means being beaten by the Dao, I'll knock you down to a novice, making you start over and fight again!

Translation: "——Dare to sway wildly before me, even if it means being struck by the Dao, I will beat you into a novice, making you start over and strive again!" Keep em dashes.

——Anyway, I have Pangu's accomplishments; I can afford the loss, even if Donghua dies he'd only suffer superficial harm—what about you?

Translation: "——Anyway, I have Pangu's accomplishments, I can afford the loss; even if Emperor Donghua dies, it's only a bit of fur, what about you?" Keep em dashes.

——Hey you!

Translation: "——You there!" Keep em dashes.

——Yes!

Translation: "——Yes!" Keep em dashes.

——Azure Dragon!

Translation: "——Cang Dragon!" Keep em dashes.

——You just jumped like that, are you happy now?

Translation: "——You just jumped like that, are you happy now?" Keep em dashes.

Emperor Donghua burst into loud laughter, his laughter full of this meaning… even though his single, offense‑only sword, while heavily wounding the Azure Dragon, also inflicted severe harm upon himself.

Translation: "Emperor Donghua burst into loud laughter, his laughter full of this meaning… even though his single offensive-only sword, while heavily wounding Cang Dragon, also caused him severe, incomparable harm." Keep ellipsis.

The Heaven‑Opening Axe has come down!

Translation: "The Heaven-Opening Axe came down!" Keep exclamation.

Blood sprayed like a torrential downpour; the faint Dao aura that once surrounded him turned crimson, soaked with his blood.

Translation: "Heaven-splattering blood rain burst forth; the previously surrounding faint Dao aura turned crimson, soaked with his blood."

The Dao aura was hazy, making it hard for outsiders to gauge his injuries, but judging by the blood loss, he's likely lost half his life, brutally cleaved by the Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe.

Translation: "The Dao aura was hazy, making it hard for outsiders to see his wounds, but judging by the blood loss, he likely lost half his life, cruelly struck by the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe."

Harmed to this extent by his own weapon… yet "Emperor Donghua" feels no sorrow or grief, only exhilaration and nonchalance.

Translation: "Harmed to this extent by his own weapon… yet 'Emperor Donghua' feels no sorrow or grief, only exhilaration and nonchalance." Keep ellipsis and quotes.

Compared to him, the Dragon Ancestor isn't doing well at all—his whole dragon form is suffering.

Translation: "Compared to him, the Dragon Ancestor is not well at all, his whole dragon self suffering."

At the moment he felt his cultivation being struck down, he was dazed and confused.

Translation: "At the moment he felt his cultivation being struck down, he was dumbfounded."

Thereafter, immediately and at once, he turned to the Human Dao for help in recovering.

Translation: "Then, immediately, at once, he sought aid from the Human Dao to help him recover."

But what can be done?

Translation: "But what can be done?" (or "How?") Keep question mark.

The harm he bears is anything but simple.

Translation: "The harm he bears is not simple at all."

Emperor Donghua lost half his life for this, and was forced into close combat, completely suppressed by the Human Dao—one could say he truly embarked on the road to death, entering the countdown to demise, with no chance of escape… such a mighty being paying such a dreadful price—how could the Azure Dragon fare any better?

Translation: "Emperor Donghua lost half his life for this, and was forced into close combat, completely suppressed by the Human Dao; one could say he truly embarked on the road to death, entered the countdown to downfall, escape being impossible… such a mighty expert paying such a cruel price—how could Cang Dragon fare any better?" Keep ellipsis.

A thunderclap‑like diagnosis and reply—that sword wasn't just Donghua's own attack damage; it also borrowed the power of the Human Dao, inflicting double harm, and even the Human Dao would find it tricky to heal.

Translation: "A diagnosis and reply like a bolt from the blue—that sword was not just Emperor Donghua's own attack damage; it also borrowed the power of the Human Dao, double damage, intending to heal, even the Human Dao would find it tricky." Keep em dash.

Of course, it's merely tricky, not incurable.

Translation: "Of course, it's merely tricky, not untreatable."

As long as someone devotes the Human Dao without sparing cost to nurture the Dragon Ancestor, providing various care and subsidies, he can still recover swiftly and rise again!

Translation: "As long as the Human Dao spares no expense to nurture the Dragon Ancestor, with various care and subsidies, he can still recover in the shortest time and start anew!" Keep exclamation.

"Then immediately, at once, transfer resources without sparing cost to me, help me return to my cultivation!"

Translation: "\"Then immediately, at once, transfer resources without sparing expense to me, help me return to my cultivation! \"" Keep quotes and commas.

The Dragon Ancestor went berserk.

Translation: "The Dragon Ancestor went berserk."

Time is precious; he doesn't want to wait even a moment.

Translation: "Time is precious; he does not want to wait even a moment."

Not even a brief moment tonight would affect Pangu's ultimate outcome, and yet they're still fighting!

Translation: "Not to mention that even a moment tonight would affect Pangu's ultimate outcome; we're still fighting now!" Keep exclamation.

But the vast yet vague feedback of the Human Dao's will lets the Dragon Ancestor clearly realize—

Translation: "But, the vast yet hazy feedback of the Human Dao's will let the Dragon Ancestor deeply and clearly realize——" Keep comma and em dash.

Besides Heaven Dao being heartless, the Human Dao is also heartless.

Translation: "Besides the Heavenly Dao being heartless, the Human Dao is also heartless."

When the foundation of the Human Dao is excessively large, containing too many sentiments and worldviews, even the most intense emotions will cancel each other out, ultimately leading to a reversal toward cold indifference, akin to chaotic apathy.

Translation: "When the foundation of the Human Dao is too huge, containing too many and too many sentiments of worldview, no matter how intense the emotions, they will cancel each other out, ultimately extremes reverse, trending toward cold-heartedness, akin to Chaos's indifference."

Therefore, the Human Dao's reply is quite realistic—even if you're a hero who sacrificed greatly for this battle, the organization also has difficulties; it can't revolve entirely around a single dragon, sparing no expense, so please understand.

Translation: "Thus, the Human Dao's reply is very realistic—even if you are a hero sacrificing greatly for this battle, the organization also has difficulties; it cannot revolve around your single dragon, sparing no expense, please understand more!" Keep em dash and exclamation.

Afterwards, we'll give appropriate subsidies—okay?

Translation: "Afterward, give subsidies as appropriate, okay?" Keep question.

As for the strategic opportunity you missed… I can't calculate that for you, so I won't approve your application; after all, it's something intangible—you can't just claim whatever you want.

Translation: "As for the strategic opportunity you missed… I cannot calculate that for you, so I won't approve your application either; after all, it's something without substance, you can't just say what you say." Keep ellipsis.

We must be fair and just, right?

Translation: "We must be fair and just, right?" Keep question.

In that instant, the Dragon Ancestor suddenly understood what mindset the August Emperor had when facing the Human Dao.

What you have put in, what you have contributed, the judgment in the great collective there, may not match the result you desire.

Many things will not foot the bill for you, nor will they acknowledge it.

Dragon Ancestor wanted to spit blood.

The next moment, he actually spat blood.

His application for special compensation had not even materialized, when the retaliatory strike from the Emperor of the Eastern Splendor came again!

Clang!

Again a sword, though it lacked the ferocity of the previous 'Hero Returns Sword,' it straightly cut the cultivation, yet its damage value remained extremely high, aimed at beating the Dragon Ancestor to death—let his money remain, but the person gone!

Even if the Eastern Splendor had to pay a price, and Human Dao seized the opportunity again, another axe strike!

Boom!

Crimson lightning streaked across the river of time—too chilling! Too terrifying!

But the Emperor had no regrets, his goal unchanged.

Emperor of the Eastern Splendor went all out, trading wound for wound, life for life!

Using the harm inflicted by Human Dao as the price, to exchange for the result of stabbing the Dragon Ancestor a few times.

Using his own life to exchange for Dragon Ancestor's life!

And such an exchange, in Human Dao's view, is acceptable.

Quite a bargain, isn't it?

Thus, even if Human Dao knew the situation, it did not divert extra power to grant the Dragon Ancestor protective support, letting him survive more comfortably from the Emperor of the Eastern Splendor's minions; instead, it seized the opportunity, spotted the Eastern Splendor's weakness, and strove to annihilate it!

This is beautifully called——

For the greater good!

In the boundless blood rain, suddenly some crystal-clear liquid appeared……Could it be tears?

In the supreme clash, the life-and-death struggle, someone always sighs in their heart for Human Dao.

Sizzle!

The sword blade cut through flesh and blood.

Crack!

The axe's light severed the bones.

Third sword.

Third axe.

They exchanged blows, incredibly brutal; the blood rain of time surged, instantly increasing more than tenfold!

The gods contributed power, stabilizing Pangu's true form, while casually overseeing the overall changes, each one silent as a cicada in winter.

Too terrifying!

Emperor of the Eastern Splendor calmly faced life and death; seizing Dragon Ancestor meant cutting him down, rendering the Dragon Ancestor's previous bravado empty—pretentious!

Human Dao commanded Pangu's true form, furiously slashing the August Emperor; the act of 'righteousness overriding kinship' could not be more slick, revealing the utterly ruthless and emotionless nature in full.

Looking at the grudge-holding August Emperor, looking at the 'cold-hearted iron-blooded' Human Dao, each innate deity trembled.

Nowadays, anyone associated with Pangu truly cannot be provoked.

Of course, everything has exceptions.

There are always a few who are favored, recklessly fearless.

They can act arrogant before Human Dao, and dare to be a nitpicker before the August Emperor.

They have the gall to provoke, and will actually put it into practice.

When Emperor of the Eastern Splendor and Human Dao once again clashed in a life-or-death struggle, a most profound and wondrous Dao ripple spread across Pangu's true form; in the dim, an ancient god sighed, uttering the supreme divine words, to bear immense karma.

All karma……upon me!

The ripple originated from Pangu's true form, sweeping as it pleased.

Immediately after, it surged toward the Emperor of the Eastern Splendor's location.

Even though on the battlefield, at this moment the killing had gone mad, the fighting frenzied, and logically all external forces would be targeted and worn down.

But this force was too transcendent, recognized by both sides, even simply left undefended!

When the ripple silently broke through the barrier before Emperor of the Eastern Splendor, proceeded familiarly, undulated toward his brow, seeking to surge into his sea of consciousness divine palace—that is the abode of the true spirit's will!

Even if the Great Luo perfection, no part counts as a vital point……yet the true spirit's abode remains a key point.

Emperor of the Eastern Splendor's brow glowed, beginning to resist.

But ultimately, the resistance failed, and it was allowed to pass.

Thus, the ripple undulated, sank into it, entering a vast wondrous realm, resembling a replication of the Honghuang universe under normal conditions.

The only difference, perhaps, is that here exists an immensely huge giant god, the core of the entire world!

The giant god, with a human body and dragon tail, boundlessly majestic, is exactly the familiar controller of the ripple——

August Emperor·Fuxi!

The giant god sensed the 'intruder,' silently lowered its head to look, speaking not, utterly silent.

Hum!

The ripple glowed, then transformed; suddenly here appeared a peerlessly beautiful, lovely goddess with a human body and snake tail—namely——

Nüwa!

Too subtle.

Outside the battle raged fiercely, yet this goddess quietly came here, projecting her will, as if harboring a great scheme.

As expected.

Nüwa and Fuxi faced each other; in just two finger-snaps, their tails emerged, swaying left and right, yet their faces remained utterly solemn, full of majesty, very much like a sovereign's aura—or perhaps——the aura of a household head??

Fuxi!

In the sea of consciousness and the world, within the true spirit's abode, Nüwa raised her voice in a great shout, resounding beyond compare, as if she had exerted all her strength from suckling, she was calling out with all her might, her divine power awe-inspiring, making people dare not look directly.

Of course, Fuxi was the exception, just as before, calmly watching her performance, seeing what play Nüwa could put on.

Your great momentum is gone!

Apart from the joy of wagging her tail, which ruined her image, Nüwa remained dignified, conducting negotiations.

If we continue fighting, Donghua faces death and no survival!

Such a heavyweight deployment, just withering away like this... I imagine you must be heartbroken, right?

Nüwa stood with hands on her hips, speaking confidently, "As fellow members of the Wind family, I also keep a close watch on this."

"..." Fuxi still did not speak, continuing to silently watch her.

Uh... cough cough!

Being scrutinized by Fuxi like that, speechless and soundless, Nüwa also felt a bit uneasy.

But, the opportunity is rare, she did not want to retreat.

Thus, after giving two dry coughs, she said to herself, "Now, I give you a chance to save yourself!"

As long as... you call me "sister" once!

I will let you escape!

As she spoke, Nüwa grew excited, as if she had envisioned some beautiful scene... earlier, due to the Nüwa Guide's garish display bringing embarrassment and awkwardness, that was now completely gone, "The creation of Pangu's true form uses my design!"

I grasp the Gate of Life!

Although control now lies with the Human Dao... but if I wished to destroy, I could still do it!

So...

As long as you obediently listen, this sister will let you go, letting you leave intact!

How about it?

Do you feel warm inside?

Very moved?

When everyone is hostile toward you, I, your sister, do not despise you and am willing to lend a hand!

Nüwa Empress.

At this moment, she, on one hand, participates in the Human Dao's revenge campaign, on the other hand uses this as a bargaining chip, taking advantage of the fire to loot, seeking to completely change her familial standing.

As long as Fuxi obediently calls her "sister" once... anything can be negotiated!

From within Pangu's true form, carrying out destruction and invasion... considering her cultivation level and the authority over Human Dao's creation and reproduction that she holds, she herself has earned the trust of the myriad beings of the Human Dao.

If she accomplishes this, there truly is hope!

The strength of the Human Dao is not founded on a single individual, but on a collective.

Since it is a collective, strength is not the most crucial; authority and trust come first.

Nüwa possesses all of these!

Is it difficult for Nüwa to let Donghua depart?

Not difficult!

Only, the consequences will be more severe.

Because what she has betrayed is the trust of the Human Dao!

In the Honghuang realm, seeking to prove the Dao with Pangu... all are opposed by the Human Dao; is attaining the Dao not then an ascent to heaven?

This is boundless karma!

If Donghua escapes, whoever helps him evade calamity will bear the main responsibility, being recorded in the Human Dao's little ledger!

However, Nüwa does not regard Pangu too heavily.

After all, why does she need Pangu?

Isn't it just to raise her brows and let out a sigh of relief at home, making Fuxi respectfully call her "sister"?

Pangu is merely a means; changing the family's standing is the ultimate goal!

Now there is such a shortcut, even if the sense of taking advantage of the fire to loot is stronger.

For this, she does not hesitate to employ forbidden means, prepared to bear all kinds of karmic consequences upon herself.

And besides these, Nüwa also has a little idea——

My older brother, only I can torment him!

Human Dao?

What is that even supposed to be!

The Nüwa Empress's abacus, its clacking makes a crackling sound.

But……

She thought well, but the developments turned out completely different from what she expected.

This Fuxi here, regarding her proposal, not even giving half a sentence of response, silent and taciturn, merely operating on his own, dealing with the supreme combat power formed by the perfect combination of the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Great Formation and the All-Heaven Divine Slaughter Great Formation, while also catching the Dragon Ancestor to beat, beating him to death!

The times have changed; Pangu is no longer Pangu, not the Pangu that once overawed the era.

Yet even so, he still possesses a peerless heroic aura, calmly observing all of this.

What joy is there in life?

What suffering is there in death?

I do not care.

Only for happiness.

Thus, Nüwa is destined to suffer a setback.

Nüwa got no response; her small mouth twisted, her brows furrowed; her outward self, through Pangu's "mecha", watched the Emperor of the Eastern Splendor occasionally splash divine blood, and a hint of anger gradually appeared on her face. "What do you mean?"

"Even if you die here, are you unwilling to bow your head to me?!"

She was very angry.

However, after hesitating for a while, Nüwa sighed lightly, "Forget it... forget it!"

"At least this is also our shared property; a little temper is fine!"

"I now won't dwell on your rebellious mentality..."

"The flaw is right there; hurry up and go."

"I'll turn a blind eye..."

Nüwa, enduring the feeling of heartache, said, and casually pointed.

(End of chapter)