Chapter 656

The Human Emperor…… I'm quite interested.

Báizé the Yao Marshal answered solemnly, "All along, I've had trouble getting through to Fellow Daoist Kunpeng; it's really not easy to take action."

Now, the Heavenly Emperor and the Eastern Emperor, Your Majesties, since you're willing to speak peace for me, I couldn't be more grateful.

For this, I'm willing to contribute my modest strength to add bricks and tiles to the Heavenly Court's great cause…… Isn't it just to restrain the two opponents? Trivial!

I haven't crossed swords with an old friend in ages; now's the perfect time to stretch my limbs and prove I'm still in my prime.

Báizé, Master Bai, slapped his chest and assured.

Excellent! Fellow Daoist Báizé truly knows the situation, understands right from wrong. The Eastern Emperor smiled and nodded, "You always walk the correct path and make the most appropriate choice."

That's right!" Báizé glanced at the starlight that had quietly appeared outside the commander's tent, the sharp edge of the Heavenly Stars Great Array that surrounded this place; looking at the Eastern Emperor's hand, he held a Chaos Bell poised to release, as if myriad bell waves were about to surge, ready to slay any rebel traitor; moreover, hundreds of demon gods filled the tent, plus four Yao Marshals, each tense as a drawn bow, seeming about to burst forth and attack at any moment…

While the Eastern Emperor spoke of wanting to slay the Human Emperor in this battle, Master Bai secretly reckoned that if he didn't show a proper attitude today, the target might change.

Ah! What kind of thing is this!

I'm just a spectator munching melon seeds, how did I end up eating my own melon?

Báizé let out a long sigh, his eyes slightly lowering; before the Eastern Emperor on the table lay a half-open sword case, inside which a divine sword was displayed, making his sigh grow stronger.

This sword…… has arrived too!

Slay Wu!

Could it be that you intend to reenact the past Donghua incident?

But…… hey!

Báizé wore a dejected expression, like someone caught with a foot in two boats, trying to have it both ways, forced to declare a stance to save himself, yet his hidden schadenfreude grew ever stronger.

Yandi…… Yandi!

Once the Slay Wu sword is drawn, it must see blood, even demanding a life in return; when someone dies, someone weeps, and when one weeps, one must speak one's heart…… but in the end, who will weep and who will speak?

Forget it.

I won't guess.

Anyway, each of them is either no good, not a top‑notch actor, but an absolute old schemer—dogs biting dogs, a mouthful of fur, what's it to me!

As for me, I'll just play dumb……

And playing dumb, I'm an expert!

You lot, go fight it out yourselves!

Master Bai hardened his heart, yet spoke kindly, "Everyone knows I'm just a recorder…… Sometimes I accidentally jot down some remarkable black history; it's a hazardous profession."

If I don't know to broaden the path, perhaps I'll end up sharing the fate of the Rahu Demon Ancestor.

Of course!" Báizé shifted his tone, squinting at the Eastern Emperor, "Sometimes I won't indulge in endless tolerance; I must always be loyal to truth."

The Spring and Autumn annalistic method allows vagueness; but fabricating falsehoods, though wholly untrue, is unacceptable…… I simply cannot go against my conscience!

Furthermore, my strength is weak; if I must face too strong an opponent, I am powerless……

Understood! I understand!" The Eastern Emperor chuckled, "I won't let Fellow Daoist be troubled."

Among the Wu Clan, there are also those who muddy the waters for a paycheck; at that time, please trouble Fellow Daoist to communicate with them.

Under everyone's gaze, Taiyi and Báizé exchanged a few words and reached a deal.

When both were satisfied, the tense atmosphere in the commander's tent dissipated…… no, not dissipated, but shifted!

Pointed toward——

Yandi!

In this battle, we must slay the Human Emperor and break the Netherworld!

The Eastern Emperor surveyed left and right, issued the order: "The remaining forces in all regions will feign attack, tugging at the Wu Clan's divisions; moreover, the main force of the Heavenly Stars Great Array will bombard Buzhou, shaking the Wu Clan's headquarters."

Through planning in the tent and myriad arrangements, we have gathered you all here to become the spearhead!

Moreover, for thousands of years, the Heavenly River navy has died in countless numbers, using reincarnation to sneak into the Netherworld, sowing seeds of calamity, leaving hidden dangers, awaiting the moment!

Now, the opportunity has arrived!

When we open war on two fronts!

Ying Zhao and Bi Fang disturb the Netherworld, while I command you all to crush the Fire Master!

Once the Fire Master collapses and reincarnation stirs, in this era the victory or defeat of the Wu and Demon races will be settled!

I hope all commanders fight to the death in this battle, to determine the universe for myriad ages!

If the Heavenly Court wins greatly, it will not stint on rewards; the gods will govern heaven and earth, recreating ancient glory!

The Eastern Emperor drew a big pie.

However, given the special time, special place, and foreseeable victory, this pie is very tempting.

Willing to lay down my life for Your Majesty!

The commanders shouted in unison.

If not for the spacetime being sealed by the Chaos Bell here, the star seas would probably tremble, and the mountains and rivers would shake!

The overflowing killing intent caused time itself to stagnate and break, gathering upon that bloody, terrifying Slay Wu sword, making the blade even sharper and more dreadful.

Good!

The Eastern Emperor gave a soft cry, gazing upward at the spacetime torrent, looking down to survey the Honghuang phenomena; upon seeing the real and illusory killing intent arising across the universe, the demon race's warhost rose in great numbers, dragging the Wu Clan's divisions into the stalemate mire of war, countless races and endless spirits shouting the same word——

Slay Wu!

At that moment, Taiyi suddenly reached out and grasped that Slay Wu sword.

At this moment, with blood and fire rampant, this sword is no longer merely a sword!

It is also the embodiment of the Demon Race's fortune!

When wielded by the Demon Race's sovereign, it seems to bear an endless weight, half the weight of the human Dao!

Even with the Eastern Emperor Taiyi's ability, gripping the sword feels three parts arduous and heavy.

But this is only the beginning.

Translation: But this is only the beginning.

——Donghuang raised his sword, using its blade as a bell hammer, and struck the Chaos Bell with all his strength!

Translation: —East Emperor raised his sword blade, using the sword spine as a hammer, struck hard, hitting the Chaos Bell!

We need to keep punctuation? The Chinese line includes em dash at start. We'll keep as " —East Emperor raised his sword blade, using the sword spine as a hammer, struck hard, hitting the Chaos Bell!" Ensure single line.

Such a scene was indescribably shocking.

Translation: Such a scene, indescribably shocking.

One of the primordial treasures that split from the Honghuang universe's creator artifact during the opening of heaven and earth, bearing over half the weight of the human Dao that governs the rise and fall of the cosmos, when they collide with each other, that is a collision at the pinnacle of status!

Wait original line: 【64】 One of the primordial treasures that split from the Honghuang universe's creator artifact during the opening of heaven and earth, bearing over half the weight of the human Dao that governs the rise and fall of the cosmos, when they collide with each other, that is a collision at the pinnacle of status!

Let's translate precisely: "One of the primordial treasures that split from the Honghuang universe's creator artifact during the opening of heaven and earth, bearing over half the weight of the human Dao that governs the rise and fall of the cosmos, when they collide with each other, that is a collision at the pinnacle of status!"

We need to be faithful but not add. Let's break: "One of the primordial treasures that split from the Honghuang universe's creator artifact during the opening of heaven and earth," equals "One of the primordial treasures that split from the Honghuang universe's creator artifact during the opening of heaven and earth,"

"bearing over half the weight of the human Dao that governs the rise and fall of the cosmos," equals "bearing over half the weight of the human Dao that governs the rise and fall of the cosmos,"

"when they collide with each other," equals "when they collide with each other,"

"that is a collision at the pinnacle of status!" equals "that is a collision at the pinnacle of status!"

Combine: One of the primordial treasures that split from the Honghuang universe's creator artifact during the opening of heaven and earth, bearing over half the weight of the human Dao that governs the rise and fall of the cosmos, when they collide with each other, that is a collision at the pinnacle of status!

This also brought a world-shaking roar, as if tolling the death knell for a human emperor!

Translation: This also brought a world-shaking sound, as if tolling a funeral bell for a human emperor!

"Dang!"

Translation: "Dang!"

The Honghuang trembled.

Translation: Honghuang trembled.

The world-shaking bell wave swept across, mountains and rivers shattered, myriad Dao boiled, the origin of the universe seemed to burn, this world fell into chaos like a pot of porridge, plunging into the brink of disorder and chaos.

Translation: The world-shaking bell wave swept across, mountains and rivers shattered, myriad Dao boiled, the origin of the universe seemed to burn, this world fell into chaos like a pot of porridge, plunging into the brink of disorder and chaos.

We need to keep meaning: "The world-shaking bell wave swept across, mountains and rivers shattered, myriad Dao boiled, the origin of the universe seemed to burn, this world fell into chaos like a pot of porridge, plunging into the brink of disorder and chaos." Let's translate: "The world-shaking bell wave swept across, mountains and rivers shattered, myriad Dao boiled, the origin of the universe seemed to burn, this world fell into chaos like a pot of porridge, plunging into the brink of disorder and chaos."

Time and space were in chaos, rules twisted, yet within this there was a kind of order established, standing aloft.

Translation: Time and space were disturbed, rules twisted, yet within this, a kind of order stood firm, transcendent and unmoving.

——That is the demon race's fortune! The demon race's Dao!

Translation: —That is the Demon Race's fortune! the Demon Race's Dao!

Manifested in Donghuang's commander's tent, however, it was the Wu-Slaying Sword that bore the demon race's fortune; in the sudden impact, the manifestation of that racial fortune, for a moment, transferred onto the Chaos Bell, causing the bell to change—no longer a vague haze of chaos, but as if opened heaven and earth, with endless living beings, all worshiping the Demon Emperor!

Translation: Manifested in East Emperor's commander's tent, yet it was the Wu-Slaying Sword that bore the Demon Race's fortune; in the sudden impact, the manifestation of that racial fortune, for a moment, transferred onto the Chaos Bell, causing the bell to change—no longer a vague haze of Chaos, but as if opened heaven and earth, with endless living beings, all worshiping the Demon Emperor!

We need to keep Wu-Slaying Sword as Wu-Slaying Sword. Demon Race's fortune equals Demon Race's fortune. manifestation of that racial fortune equals manifestation of that racial fortune. transferred onto the Chaos Bell equals transferred onto the Chaos Bell. causing the bell to change equals causing the bell to change. no longer a vague haze of Chaos on it equals no longer a vague haze of Chaos on it. but as if opened heaven and earth, with endless living beings, all worshiping the Demon Emperor! equals but as if opened heaven and earth, with endless living beings, all worshiping the Demon Emperor!

Perhaps at this moment, this bell should be renamed——

Translation: Perhaps at this moment, this bell should be renamed—

Donghuang Bell!

Translation: East Emperor Bell!

The demon race's Dao, stained with the primordial treasure of Honghuang's origin, as if at the moment of opening heaven and earth it would replace and control the order established by this divine bell……This scene is just like Nüwa's mighty deed of old, using my body's creation, staining the Dao with Honghuang's creation!

Translation: The Demon Race's Dao, stained with the primordial treasure of Honghuang's origin, as if at the moment of opening heaven and earth, it would replace and control the order established by this divine bell……This scene is just like Nüwa's mighty deed of old, using my body's creation, staining the Dao with Honghuang's creation!

We need to keep Nüwa as Nüwa. using my body's creation equals using my body's creation. staining the Dao with Honghuang's creation equals staining the Dao with Honghuang's creation.

If its achievement is fulfilled, then the source of time and space will be in its grasp, dominating the flow of historical change and the evolution of the human Dao.

Translation: If its achievement is completed, then the origin of time and space will be held by it, commanding the flow of historical change and the evolution of the human Dao.

However, at the critical moment, on Mount Buzhou surged a rushing blood qi, twelve-faced murderous qi banners rose with blood light, condensing the phantom of Pangu, amidst the misty haze, a fist thrust toward the void, the god‑like power of the great opening swept across the raging tide, aiming to sweep away Donghuang's handiwork.

Translation: However, at the critical moment, on Mount Buzhou surged a sky‑rushing blood energy, twelve banners of murderous qi rose like towering waves, glowing with blood light, gathering the phantom of Pangu, in the misty haze, a fist thrust toward the unseen, the god‑like power of the great opening swept like a raging torrent, aiming to sweep away East Emperor's handiwork.

We need to keep Mount Buzhou as Mount Buzhou. phantom of Pangu equals phantom of Pangu. god‑like power of the great opening equals god‑like power of the great opening.

"Now is the time!"

Translation: "Now is the time!"

Donghuang's gaze was indifferent, he paid no heed to the Wu tribe's methods—or rather, this was precisely the purpose: to pull and restrain the Wu tribe's killer move for a period, adding insurance to the subsequent actions.

Translation: East Emperor's gaze was indifferent, he did not care about the Wu Clan's methods—or rather, this was precisely the purpose: to pull and restrain the Wu Clan's Killer's Trick for a period, adding insurance to the subsequent actions.

"Kill!"

Translation: "Kill!"

In the demon emperor's light shout, the entire commander's tent turned into a piercing stream of light, piercing heaven and earth, like the most brilliant meteor, bringing the most terrible calamity to the mortal world!

Translation: In the Demon Emperor's light shout, the entire commander's tent turned into piercing light, piercing heaven and earth, like the most brilliant meteor, bringing the most dreadful calamity to the mortal world!

"Kill!"

Translation: "Kill!"

The demon gods and demon commanders all roared, they crossed heaven and earth, like a rainbow piercing the sun, directly charging toward the fire master's main camp!

Translation: Demon God and Yao Marshal roared, they crossed heaven and earth, like a rainbow piercing the sun, directly charging toward the Fire Master's main base!

At the same moment.

Translation: At the same moment.

When the bell rang, countless shouts of killing rose on this plain; it was the vast demon army rolling back, charging toward the fire master!

Translation: As the bell rang, countless shouts of killing rose on this plain; it was the dark demon army returning in force, charging toward the Fire Master!

Moreover, compared to before, this time the numbers increased by several folds, even up to tenfold!

Translation: Moreover, compared to the past, this time it was several times, even up to tenfold!

And those leading them were still the ten princes of the demon court!

Translation: And those leading them were still the ten princes of the Demon Court!

They revealed their true forms, in this land of mountains and rivers, like ten suns having fallen, endless light and heat radiating, all directed to strike the immortal city's walls; backed by the towering army, their divine power was boundless, reaching the pinnacle of all existence.

Translation: They revealed their true forms, in this land of mountains and rivers, like ten suns fallen down, endless light and heat radiating, all guided to strike the immortal city wall, backed by towering military might, their divine power boundless, reaching the highest peak ever in life.

"Boom!"

Translation: "Boom!"

The city wall, painstakingly designed by the dragon tribe, at this moment a section collapsed and was smashed!

Translation: The city wall painstakingly designed by the Dragon Clan, at this moment a section collapsed and was sunk!

"Kill!"

Translation: "Kill!"

The Golden Crow prince roared angrily, wishing to climb to glory in this battle!

Translation: The Golden Crown Prince roared angrily, wishing to climb to glory in this battle!

They still remembered their uncle's earlier instructions, keeping in mind their own mission——

Translation: They still remembered their uncle's earlier instructions, keeping in mind their mission——

"If you wish to attain the Dao, this is the best opportunity."

Translation: "If you wish to attain the Dao, this is the best opportunity."

Donghuang stood with hands behind his back, gazing at the heavenly river, saying, "Normally, I could kill a hundred of your Great Luo… but you, none of you could defeat me."

Translation: East Emperor stood with hands behind his back, gazing at the heavenly river, "Normally, to kill you great Luo, it would take no fewer than a hundred……but you, none of you could beat."

"Only at that time."

Translation: "Only at that time."

"You can rely on the might of my heavenly court, using not-so-glorious means, to surround and slay a Great Luo."

Translation: "You can rely on my Heavenly Court's great power, using not-so-glorious means, to besiege and kill a great Luo."

"Ha!"

Translation: "Ha!"

"Winning is good enough; as for whether it's glorious or not… it doesn't matter."

Translation: "Just being able to win is fine; as for glory or not……it doesn't matter."

"War has never cared about the process, only the result."

Translation: "War has never cared about the process, only the result."

"Go."

Translation: "Go."

"The stage, I have already prepared according to your father's arrangements."

Translation: "The stage, I have already prepared it for you according to your father's arrangements."

"I only hope you won't disappoint me."

Translation: "I only hope you won't let me down."

"After all, you cannot compare to your sisters… in the Honghuang world there are many mother goddesses who look after kin and friends; their paths have long been set, they don't need to risk their lives like you do."

Translation: "After all, you cannot compare to your sisters……in the Honghuang heaven and earth, many mother goddesses who care for kin and friends have their paths already set; they don't need to risk their lives like you do."

The ten princes kept their uncle's words firmly in mind.

Translation: The ten princes kept their uncle's words firmly in mind.

At this moment, finally seeing the dawn, unable to suppress excitement, blazing fire spreading across the plains, burning heaven and earth, leading countless followers, they issued the most heroic challenge.

Translation: At this moment, finally seeing the dawn, hard to suppress excitement, flames spreading across the plains, burning heaven and earth, bringing countless followers, they uttered the most heroic challenge.

"Who will fight us? Today, stepping on a predecessor's corpse, I will prove my path!"

Translation: "Who will fight me one‑on‑one? Today, stepping on a predecessor's corpse, I will prove my path!"

Just.

Translation: "Just."

They hadn't gotten excited enough yet.

Translation: "They hadn't gotten excited enough yet."

Then a cold shout exploded, shaking the vast wilderness.

Translation: Then a cold shout exploded, shaking the vast wilderness.

"Seek death!"

Translation: "Seek death!"

A giant seemingly able to prop up heaven and earth appeared!

Translation: A giant seemingly able to prop up heaven and earth appeared!

He fell from a terrifying battlefield, where the fire master's command tent of humanity had already become the most dreadful great chaos, unknown where it leads.

Translation: He fell out from a terrifying battlefield, where the Fire Master's commander's tent of the human race had already become the most dreadful great chaos, unknown where it leads.

This giant is a top human war god, the Kuafu deity; at this moment his body is drenched in blood, evidently having been blasted out of the chaos, his injuries unclear.

Translation: This giant is a top human warlord, the Kua Fu Divine General; at this moment his body is drenched in blood, evidently having been beaten out of the chaos, his injuries unclear.

He struggled to his feet, intending to rush back and kill, but saw the ten heavenly princes displaying their might; not knowing whether to laugh or be angry, he waved his hand and a wooden staff appeared, which he smashed straight at them!

Translation: He struggled to stand, about to rush back to fight, but seeing the ten Heavenly Court princes flaunting their might, not knowing whether to laugh or angry, he waved his hand and a wooden staff appeared, which he smashed straight at them!

In an instant, chickens flew and dogs jumped.

Translation: In an instant, chickens flew and dogs jumped.

"Wait!"

Translation: "Wait!"

The youngest little one's scalp tingled, "I think we should change opponents!"

Translation: The youngest little one's scalp tingled, "I think we should change opponents!"

"Just fight an ordinary Luo; no need to risk our lives against a near‑omnipotent divine adept!"

Translation: "Just fight an ordinary great Luo; no need to risk our lives against a near‑great‑ability divine master!"

"Too late! Too late!"

Translation: "Too late! Too late!"

The Golden Crow elder gave a sorrowful howl, gritted his teeth and held fast, as the Solar Forbidden Guard surrounded and protected him, guarding his body, and he began to contend with the God General Kuafu.

The battlefield fell into momentary chaos.

Human soldiers and demon elites became entwined, fighting until the sky and earth grew dark.

And this was only the beginning!

……

"This sound of the chaos bell..."

When the most special chaos bell rings, even if one stands in the Three Realms and Six Paths or far away in the Myriad Heavens throughout eternity, it cannot be blocked and will be heard.

The Netherworld is no different.

Ying Zhao and Bi Fang, after enduring countless hardships, finally found the Yao Marshal of the Netherworld's Underworld Office; their faces showed the expression of hardship rewarded, saying, "This day has finally come!"

"Not easy… too not easy!"

"Do those comrades know how we've spent these years?"

"Hiding our heads and tails, we must constantly conceal ourselves under the Wu Clan's patrols, lest we be discovered outright, causing all our actions to die in the womb."

"What kind of torment is this?!"

"Fortunately, it's finally over."

"Victory or defeat, success or failure—all will be decided today!"

Ying Zhao straightened his posture, no longer sneaking about in the bushes; a proper Yao Marshal, these past years he had almost been turned into a gardener.

At this moment, armor covered his body, wind and thunder surged, a marshal's banner rose, and a soul-shaking decree echoed through the Netherworld.

"Gather the demons!"

"Gather the demons!"

"Gather the demons!"

When such a decree sweeps through the cycle of rebirth, countless spirits who once were the Heavenly River Elite suddenly glow forth, moving in accordance with the command!

"In life they are the Heavenly Court's demons; in death they are the Heavenly Court's ghosts!"

"One day a soldier, for ten thousand generations a soldier!"

"In the shortest time, one after another, the Heavenly River Elite reappeared!"

"They once died on that flesh-and-blood battlefield, batch after batch falling like cannon fodder, but this was all according to plan, a necessary step."

"When the Heavenly Court had need, they would muster again to wage war for the Demon Race!"

"Although they had lost their demon forms, leaving only spirits… after years of planning by the Heavenly Court, they had quietly become a terrifying force."

"Kill! Go slaughter and break through this heaven and earth!"

"Ying Zhao burst into loud laughter, issuing commands to the ten directions, saying, 'I promise you!'"

"If we can throw the Netherworld into utter chaos, causing the Underworld Office to collapse and seize this realm's authority!"

"I will then petition the Majesty to restore your bodies and grant you another life!"

"Moreover, there are countless rewards; whatever you desire, the Heavenly Court can satisfy…"

"As long as you have military merit!"

"Go forth, stain your hands with ghost blood, and achieve a name for the ages!"

"(End of chapter)"