Chapter 685

The Opening Heaven Seal shines.

The line is already English: "Opening Heaven Seal shines." Named entity... So we output: 【3】 Opening Heaven Seal shines.

The primordial source of Chaos surges.

Already English: "Chaos origin surges." So 【5】 Chaos origin surges.

At this moment, the gods' hearts tremble as they sense a world-shaking upheaval about to unfold.

Already English: "This moment, the gods' hearts tremble, they sense the unfolding of a world-shaking change." That's the provided translation. But we already translated 【6】 similarly. However 【7】 is a separate line that is already English. We need to output its English translation. The line 【7】 is: "This moment, the gods' hearts tremble, they sense the unfolding of a world-shaking change." Named entity... So we output exactly that? But we should ensure natural English. It's a bit awkward but it's the given translation. We'll output: 【7】 This moment, the gods' hearts tremble, they sense the unfolding of a world-shaking change.

Pangu's Way, the backdrop of Chaos—stating either one alone can be shocking, but that's all there is to it.

Already English: "Pangu's Dao, Chaos's background... stating either alone can shock, but actually that's it." So 【9】 same.

After all, the times have changed!

Already English: "After all, the era has changed!" So 【11】 same.

Chaos had long been sealed; since the success of Heaven-opening and Earth-splitting, when the wilderness attained the Great Luo realm, it has already become a thing of the past.

Already English: same. So 【13】 same.

And the old leader—the Sovereign August Emperor who opened Heaven and Earth—although still formidable, his main account has been sealed; moreover, the stage is no longer one that needs to pioneer in darkness as its main theme!

Already English: same. So 【15】 same.

But this is merely the situation where each goes its own way alone.

"But this is merely the situation where each walks alone." No named entities.

When these two are combined, and within the heavenly court a demon emperor offers himself as a sacrifice—at this time when Empress Nüwa rebels, Emperor Xi's heir is confused, and the Heavenly Emperor is unable to attend, the Eastern Emperor can be said to be the sole resident supreme leader of the heavenly court.

Already English: same. So 【19】 same.

He represents the entire demon race!

Already English: same. So 【21】 same.

By offering himself as a sacrifice, bearing Chaos, and then complementing the Opening Heaven Seal in opposition, the meaning it represents is a true upheaval of heaven and earth, a manifestation of the utmost transcendent power.

Already English: same. So 【23】 same.

Clang!

"Ding!" (sound). No named entity.

The Chaos Bell has long since lost its physical form, fading into obscurity, yet its authority remains fully preserved—it is the mastery over the source of spacetime, the explanation for the evolution of the ages of the wilderness.

Already English: same. So 【27】 same.

The bell's sound echoes from the source of the primordial, ancient cosmic light, reaching everywhere; the Dao Ancestor imprisoned in the Purple Heaven Palace, and Nüwa and Di Jun who fought at the dawn of heaven and earth, all hear it clearly and must understand—there is no escaping it.

Already English: same. So 【29】 same.

Amid the lingering toll of the bell, the entire era of the Witch-Demon Catastrophe seems illusory, like it might turn into a fleeting dream; when the dream awakens, everything scatters away, revealing reality.

Already English: same. So 【31】 same.

Likewise, what was once real becomes, in a haze, covered by another era, obscuring reality; layer upon layer of overlays construct the most splendid final picture.

"Also like it was originally real, but in a dazed moment covered by another era, obscuring reality, layer upon layer of images, thus constructing the most splendid final picture." No named entities.

The Eastern Emperor, by offering himself as a sacrifice, burns the entire demon race's fortune, strikes the Chaos Bell, and catalyzes the Pangu Supreme Way hidden within the Opening Heaven Seal; the vast wilderness is affected, as if awakening from a dream yet sinking deeper into sleep, and all former constants are thrown into disarray, no longer able to be absolutely relied upon.

Already English: same. So 【35】 same.

What is a "constant"?

"What is a 'constant'?" No named entity.

The consensus reached by the most powerful figures in complex struggles is the constant! It is the prevailing trend!

"The group with the biggest fists, the agreement they achieve in complex struggle, is the constant! It is the trend!" No named entities.

This process can be mutual compromise, or a temporary protagonist sweeping away objections—in short, it is the ruling of the strong.

"This process can be mutual compromise, or a temporary main character sweeping away objections... in short, it is the strong's verdict." No named entities.

And now…

"And now..." No named.

The game board has been overturned!

"The game board, overturned!" No named.

One by one, the handsome lads slaughter wildly; right now it was the Dragon Ancestor's 'slaughter in all directions,' aiming to end the war's rhythm, but Taiyi broke the rules—regret move! overturn and restart!

One by one, the handsome lads slaughter wildly; currently it was the Dragon Ancestor's 'slaughter in all directions', aiming to end the war's rhythm, but Taiyi broke the rules—regret move! overturn and restart!

Of course, perhaps this should not be interpreted as the act of overturning the game board…

"Of course, perhaps this also need not be interpreted as the act of overturning the board..." No named.

After all, when it comes to fists…

"After all, talking about fists..." No named.

Pangu, he is the greatest!

Pangu, is the greatest!

Pangu is greatest; his will… that is the constant!

Pangu is greatest, his will... that is the constant!

Under him, all the ancient gods and great sages—their originally plotted future trajectories—are all negated now!

Under him, all the ancient gods and great sages, their originally plotted future trajectories, are all negated now!

They can only accept this completely new game rule change, exercising in this new map version their authority to lock future variables and lead the Honghuang universe toward the future they desire, competing with each other!

They can only accept this fully new game rule change, in this new map version exercise their authority to lock future variables and lead the Honghuang universe toward the future they want, competing with each other!

Such a maneuver can be called…

"Such a move, can be called..." No named.

Harmonious strike!

"Harmonious Strike!" No named.

—The Honghuang realm is not a lawless place; although innate divinities have the ability to meddle freely, ultimate interpretive authority belongs to the Pangu Committee!

—The Honghuang world is not a lawless place; although innate divinities have the ability to meddle freely, ultimately interpretive authority belongs to the Pangu Committee!

Pangu, he is the greatest administrator in the Honghuang realm, the… chief of the entire innate divinities group!

Pangu, is the greatest administrator in the Honghuang world, is the... chief of the entire innate divinities group!

That authority over life and death is something all ancient gods and great sages yearn and covet.

That authority over life and death is something all ancient gods and great sages yearn and covet.

Just like now.

"Just like now." No named.

The Dragon Ancestor appears to be just one step away from victory.

The Dragon Ancestor is just one step away from victory.

But when a temporary Pangu authority appears—merely a ripple—it clears all the resurrection points set up by the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage along his path; history save records no longer exist, let alone version changes, his entire "loadout" is mismatched for the new season!

But when a temporary Pangu authority appears, merely a ripple, it clears all the resurrection points set up by the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage along his path; history save records no longer exist, let alone version changes, his entire 'loadout' is mismatched for the new season!

Even if the Dragon Ancestor remains a top contender in the Honghuang Pangu Mad Race, with skills and consciousness maxed, he seems able to adjust soon… but this needs time!

Even if the Dragon Ancestor remains a top contestant in the Honghuang Pangu Mad Race, with skills and consciousness maxed, seems he could adjust soon... but this needs time!

From the moment points reset to the start, all Great Luo are pulled back to the same starting line. Even though true gold fears no fire, originally awesome individuals can still return to peak, but this needs a process!

From the moment points reset to start, all Great Luo are pulled back to the same starting line. Even though true gold fears no fire, originally awesome individuals can still return to peak, but this needs a process!

It is destined to endure hardships… after all, in the Mad Race, there is such a thing as "actors"!

It is destined to suffer hardships... after all, in the Mad Race, there is such a thing as 'actors'!

Before, the rank was too high; many "actors" couldn't mix in, in past matches they'd already been split by a chasm like a heavenly ditch; now they don't even have the qualification to be a troublemaker.

Before, the rank was too high; many "actors" couldn't mix in, in past matches they'd already been split by a chasm like a heavenly ditch; now they don't even have the qualification to be a troublemaker.

But in the midst of the great shuffle… ohoho!

But in the midst of the great shuffle... ohoho!

When Taiyi unites with Chaos, and also joins with the Opening Heaven Seal sacrificed by Báizé, it stirs the era, upsets the epoch, the fleeting Pangu authority blossoms, confounding past-present-future, affecting the present Honghuang; immediately the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage feels something amiss.

When Taiyi unites with Chaos, and also joins with the Opening Heaven Seal sacrificed by Báizé, it stirs the era, upsets the epoch, the fleeting Pangu authority blossoms, confounds past-present-future, affects the present Honghuang, immediately the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage feels something wrong.

—Pangu-level power seems to have affected the mentally troubled Human Dao, causing its originally massive will to madly support the Dragon Ancestor, in the process of the great shuffle, to become unfamiliar with the Dragon's Great Dao that welcomes Jieyin's descent!

—Pangu-level power seems to have affected the mentally problematic Human Dao, causing its originally massive will to madly support the Dragon Ancestor, in the process of the great shuffle, to become unfamiliar with the Dragon's Great Dao that welcomes Jieyin's descent!

Change to another Pangu, and this problem doesn't exist… after all, the era's covering and reenacting, for beings of this level, is just a blindfold; if the heart stays unmoved, it's merely passing clouds.

Change to another Pangu, and this problem doesn't exist... after all, the era's covering and reenacting, for beings of this level, is just a blindfold; if the heart stays unmoved, it's merely passing clouds.

But Human Dao… it's sick!

But Human Dao... it's sick!

—I'm proud of my split personality!

"—I'm schizophrenic and proud!" No named.

Just a moment ago, it was still lovey-dovey with the Dragon's Great Dao, saying they'd be each other's angels.

Just a moment ago, it was still lovey-dovey with the Dragon's Great Dao, saying they'd be each other's angels.

The next moment, because the era is changing and the cosmic light is hazy, looking at the Dragon's Great Dao feels a bit strange; quietly a new worldview consciousness evolves, then silently pondering… maybe temporarily put it in a fish pond to raise?

The next moment, because the era is changing and the cosmic light is hazy, looking at the Dragon's Great Dao feels a bit strange; quietly a new worldview consciousness evolves, then silently pondering... maybe temporarily put it in a fish pond to raise?

—I'm proud to be the Sea King!

"—I'm the Sea King and proud!" No named.

This is the subtle spiritual tide sensed from the Dragon Ancestor's "opened" consciousness from Human Dao, the latent consciousness of mayfly-like myriad beings.

This is the subtle spiritual tide sensed from the Dragon Ancestor's 'opened' consciousness from Human Dao, the latent consciousness of mayfly-like myriad beings.

This makes the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage nearly tear up, mindset collapses.

This makes the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage nearly tear up, mindset collapses.

At this moment, he suddenly understood how difficult it was for Fuxi back then… this really is too much of a pit!

At this moment, he suddenly understood how difficult it was for Fuxi back then... this really is too much of a pit!

Moreover, the pit comes at too bad a time!

"And the pit is too untimely!" No named.

He is now fighting desperately with human fire!

He is now fighting desperately with human fire!

Dragon Ancestor plus Human Dao indeed sweeps the gods, unmatched under heaven; even Hunyuan coming is no match.

Dragon Ancestor plus Human Dao indeed sweeps the gods, unmatched under heaven; even Hunyuan coming is no match.

But if Human Dao is "silenced," only oneself remains, and the opponent unleashes a big move, still a Pangu-level killing technique…

But if Human Dao is 'silenced', only oneself remains, and the opponent unleashes a big move, still a Pangu-level killing technique...

Let his so‑fragile little frame take a big move to the face?

"Let his so 'fragile' small body take a big move to the face?" No named.

—Human Dao, can't you do some human things?!

—Human Dao, can't you do some human things?!

The Dragon Ancestor is going crazy.

He looked again; the one leading this killing move, Taiyi, with a look of having no life, ten deaths without regret, was clearly intent on beating him to death at any cost, and indeed could really kill him at this moment……

The Dragon Ancestor Great Sage let out a sorrowful and indignant roar, the true dragon's chant echoing heaven and earth; it seemed just a single howl, yet it condensed too much emotion, gathering all the curses into a single "cao".

He didn't say who he was cursing.

But those who understand, understand.

Of course, the Xihuang of the Heavenly Court certainly doesn't understand; he is still contentedly playing the zither, playing a mournful tune that not only touches the earth but also reaches the underworld, as if he were mourning someone, completely unaware of being the hidden mastermind.

Long ago, the Dragon Ancestor wanted to go dance on the tomb of Donghua.

Now there is Fuxi, first playing a mournful song for the Dragon Ancestor.

Such a scene evokes sighs.

What is "When will the cycle of grudges end?"?

This is it!

Regarding the Dragon Ancestor's fate, it can be said that hearing it brings tears, seeing it brings sorrow… the old dragon has it too hard!

This is also because, at this moment, few know that a certain person, proud of their own "schizophrenia" and "sea king", with hands on hips, is forcing a restrained smile… yet this somewhat resembles Nüwa when she is in a good mood.

Subtle influence, teaching by example… Fengxi followed Nüwa for many years, yet also was affected by this subtle influence.

Just like him.

The Nüwa facing Di Jun, eyes holding tears, mouth holding a smile, faintly muttering, "You old dragon who lacks martial virtue, dare to deceive, dare to hoodwink my way of creation?"

"Look! Has retribution come upon you?"

After laughing, she became solemn again, mind calm, thoughts rising and falling: "Indeed, as I expected!"

"Older brother, there's indeed something nefarious hidden, some tricks stashed away."

"This is a piece of bad news."

"His cooperation with the old dragon is indeed motivated by ulterior motives."

"He first fanned the flames, letting Cang deceive me out of many things, granting dragon nature to the creation of all beings, and also defrauded humanity of the final interpretive authority over thought."

"Wait until Cang is fattened up, then rely on the Killer's Trick he left behind to enter the scene, slap the old dragon to death or injury with one palm, and then, as the master of the dragon lineage's source, take control of the inheritance!"

"And according to my estimate, the Way of Man is in some tacit agreement with him……"

"Perhaps they will just watch this happen, not seeking justice for Cang……"

"Indeed!"

"The dirty work is clearly done by Bai Ze and Taiyi!"

"These two fellows, one holding the Chaos Bell, the other holding the History of Pangu, are the direct culprits who crippled and killed the Dragon Ancestor!"

"Hiss… older brother, your layout is deep enough!"

"How many years ago was this foreshadowing buried? Yet it is for the killing game of today!"

"In order to crush my dream of Nüwa ruling as head of household, the evil Xihuang set up layer upon layer of killing tribulations, using any means to layout suppression and pitfalls against me, merely to consolidate his familial imperial throne!"

Nüwa thought, and thus became indignant.

—She just wants to be a sister again, right?

—Why is it so hard?

—Must one go through the ninety-nine eighty-one trials, right?

"This is forcing me!"

Nüwa let out a long sigh from the depths of her heart.

"If Cang meets misfortune… that inheritance must certainly not be wholly taken by the Qing Emperor!"

The Dragon Ancestor isn't dead yet, but Nüwa has already prepared his posthumous affairs.

"Ji… she must certainly strive to make us proud!"

"And little Fengxi must definitely hold the line for humanity!"

Houtu's single thought shines across time and space, eternal and free, sending word to his loyal ministers and generals; at the same time, to guard against the unexpected, another hidden trump card has been activated.

"If things go awry, facing older brother's pressure, little Fengxi truly isn't a match… then I'll have to resort to an off-board move."

"If the dragon clan cannot be my aid, then let them also not be my enemy… for the dragon clan's foundation lies in water, in the sea……"

"So… Zhurong, Xihe, Changxi, you come help me!"

"Bathe in the sun at sea, harmonize water and fire!"

Nüwa flipped open the last hidden ancestral witch card of her concealed identity.

"Good!"

Xihe responded, concealing a hard-to-describe killing intent: "Da Yi was incited by Fang Yun, harming my children!"

"I haven't forgotten this grudge!"

"Don't blame me afterward, Cang!"

"There's one more thing I need to tell you… Sister Nüwa."

"That scoundrel Da Yi, so decisive in his strike… I want him to face retribution!"

"This……" Nüwa murmured, somewhat troubled, "This kind of martial conquest……"

"I won't make it hard for you." Xihe said coldly, "He killed my children on the battlefield; that's his skill… I will kill him, and I won't do it sneakily."

"But he caused my mother and child to be separated, my heart filled with sorrow… I will likewise give him a bit of punishment."

"Chang'e, I just took her away, leaving her on the Yin Star!"

"Ah… this… misfortune shouldn't affect family!" Nüwa exclaimed in surprise.

"I'm doing this for his own good… he harmed the Heavenly Court's nine princes, and caused sovereign and subject to die!"

"Other demon gods can't kill him, nor can they kill Chang'e?"

"I personally apprehended him; only then can it be considered exposed."

Xihe spoke in a calm tone, "He has tasted the suffering of separation, felt anguish, but also lost a weakness, no need to divide his attention to care for him, he can strive to improve himself."

That way, when Di Jun is able to come back and strike him dead with a single palm, he too can avoid complaining; don't blame the father-in-law for being heavy-handed.

Since he wants to strive for his ideal, we'll give him this opportunity to see what kind of name he can make for himself!

Xihe gave a cold smile.

Nüwa, however, had already been stunned.

"Wait... what did you say?"

"Father-in-law?"

"Houyi... when did he become Di Jun's son-in-law?"

"No... wrong!"

"Chang'e... isn't she the adopted daughter of Donghua?"

"Is there a problem?" Xihe and her closest female confidant exchanged a look, "Donghua, when he is merely Donghua, having a daughter is nothing out of the ordinary."

"But he is not only Donghua; he is also the August Emperor Majesty... having such a daughter, aren't you afraid of disturbing the household peace?"

"It's naturally a transaction of interests!"

"All I can tell you is... Fuxi and Di Jun, these two guys, have a deal!"

"Di Jun still bears some responsibility as a father... worried that the Heavenly Court might one day encounter trouble, making it hard for his future daughter to get by, so he arranged another identity, also hedging his bets."

"Whether the human race wins or the Demon Race prevails, Chang'e's life will not be bad."

"This really is... quite a big surprise." Nüwa's mouth twitched; for a moment she didn't know what else to say.

"I have concealed my true identity for so many years, but in the process of hiding and hiding, I ended up burying my own child... Let this be a lesson to avoid repeating the same mistake."

Xihe sighed sorrowfully, "So, I hereby ask you for a favor, to let Chang'e avoid a calamity."

"All right." Nüwa also sighed, "I will make arrangements... after a while, I will have Golden Mother put on a show and arrange for Chang'e to go to the Yin."

"Sigh!"

"With this matter, Houyi can't face Chang'e... better to part ways, each calm down."

"Moreover, compared to this small matter..."

Nüwa's face looked grim, "I have even more trouble here!"

"I never expected..."

"Fuxi's social skills are actually this strong!"

(End of chapter)