Chapter 830: with translation of chapter title

"Enough! Enough! Enough!"

Torch Dragon Great Sage let out a long sigh, saying, "Who made it so that in the Dragon-Phoenix Era I stand on the same side as you?"

"You are my beloved kin and sworn brothers… Now that you have invited me so solemnly, how could I refuse?"

"You let me become a Dragon Ancestor, confining the Dragon Clan's existence above time to last forever… All right!"

"I agreed."

Torch Dragon Great Sage communicated eternally, the conversation vague and profound, "But let's agree beforehand…"

"The things I have done are only these."

"From now on, no matter how much karma there is, I will not involve myself!"

"If there was any prior agreement, you cannot let me break it."

"Like this, is it feasible?"

Torch Dragon Great Sage was very solemn.

"Of course!" replied the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage, still as firm as ever.

Thus line 12 translation: "Natural!" the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage's response remained that steadfast.

But we need to keep the structure: we will translate the Chinese line into English.

He was magnanimous.

At the critical moment, to break the deadlock, he invited his former 'beloved kin' and 'sworn brothers' to join, not hesitating to dilute the shares he held, in order to overcome the impasse.

He had modest demands, never nitpicked, and was very decisive and broad-minded.

A flicker of reluctance flashed in the depths of Torch Dragon Great Sage's eyes, then vanished.

"One last confirmation… Are you really going to do this?"

"Caught in the conflict between the Dragon-Phoenix Era and the Wu-Yao Era, if you lose you will surely suffer great harm to your vital energy, but after some recuperation you will get past it."

"But if you try to influence even future eras, that is heaven‑reaching karma, and will surely bring a huge backlash."

"If you fail, it could take several eras to recover, being wildly targeted by the human Dao, requiring you to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens, keeping a low profile as a dragon."

"For each additional era of Dragon Clan influence you add, your strength will increase accordingly, but the variables will also increase… I'm not optimistic about the outcome of your doing this."

The Candle Dragon Great Sage was giving his final advice.

"Rather be shattered jade than intact tile!" the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage said, word by word, "Today I will break out of this heaven and earth!"

"The blood of the dragon clan shall not be shed in vain!"

"Even if it's a battle against heaven, I will either succeed or die, with no regrets!"

The Dragon Ancestor's awakening was clear and terrifying.

"If that's the case, I'll grant your request." The Candle Dragon Great Sage sighed lightly, and the radiance of ages surged from his body, illuminating the firmament of the demonic era, causing the gods to glance askance and the human Dao to lower its eyes.

That radiance merged into the Dragon Ancestor's opened Dragon Great Dao, and in a haze became a lighthouse, illuminating myriad ages, piercing the mist between eras!

Such means are just like what Houtu did back then!

The Ancestor Witch Houtu, who holds sway over creation and reincarnation, fishes through eternity, gathers time, and has netted countless human heroes, forging a line of the Wu Clan!

This is an extraordinary means, and more importantly, it involves authority.

Nüwa holds the great authority over creation and reincarnation.

And the Candle Dragon Great Sage also wields authority over time.

However, such an action will also bring great karma upon oneself, leading to terrifying variables.

Because this affects the future inclination of the human Dao, it creates karma with a Pangu!

Perhaps even the great figure who does this will suffer calamity because of it.

Nüwa's domineering aura lets her single‑handedly bear the burden; wealth can move the gods, immeasurable merit crashes down, and any karma must give her a bit of face.

As for the Candle Dragon…

The Dragon Ancestor Great Sage has declared beforehand that he will bear all karma himself!

Can the Dragon Ancestor bear it?

Perhaps he can, perhaps he cannot.

But he no longer cares about these things.

He is making a desperate, all‑out effort!

As steadfast as he is, if he cannot pass this trial today, he would rather die fighting here!

What of the great karma of the human Dao?

Could it be that he could be killed more than once at the same moment?

The Dragon Ancestor Great Sage does not believe it!

His gaze is firm and resolute, his eyes full of determination, like a hero marching onto the battlefield, never to return.

He has stepped through ages, feeling the seething of the Dragon Great Dao; with the Candle Dragon Great Sage's aid, that vital force has pierced one era after another, thus earning him blessing after blessing.

Thus, his aura at this moment becomes supremely mighty!

"For thousands of ages, may the Dragon Dao flourish forever!"

The Dragon Ancestor roared, his divine voice echoing through the ages, making the gods' hearts tremble and feel his immense dignity.

The indestructible primordial spiritual light now trembles like a candle flame in the wind, flickering and fading, as if a great terror were being extinguished!

This is an illusion.

Yet it also attests to the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage's present might!

He pierced the ages; a sweep of his dragon tail sent half of Honghuang wailing—Fuxi, Nüwa, the August Emperor and Houtu… this brother‑and‑sister pair with innate tacit understanding could no longer suppress him!

"Sons of the dragon clan!"

"I will lead you all to attain the Dao!"

The Dragon Ancestor roared, yet tears fell from his eyes—memories of countless clansmen's sacrifices across two eras, his steadfast support unwavering, for which he would spare no cost!

Therefore, the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage never compromises, and he scorns the petty game of sitting in rows and dividing fruit.

Even if he knows, when he lets go of the heart that settles past karma, his Pangu's Path will go smoothly, and everyone will consider giving him face.

But, he simply refuses to choose!

Because, that is blasphemy!

Results obtained by allocation, where are yesterday's sacrifices placed?!

In the world of cultivation, who cannot achieve immortality?

Yet countless dragon-blood descendants have forsaken immortal life, easy enjoyment, following their ancestor to battle heaven and earth, ultimately burying their bones in the wilderness!

Everything done is precisely for the eternal prosperity of the Dragon Way, to let the Dragon Ancestor's ideal take root, and let everyone become like a dragon!

Thus, how could the Dragon Ancestor fail?

By now, the Dragon Ancestor is no longer a lone god seeking to prove the Dao and become Pangu by himself.

He is bringing the entire dragon clan to prove the Dao!

Now, the dawn of hope lies right before us.

Come on!

Let's ascend together!

The true dragon stirs, the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage mobilizes all strength, whether voluntary or involuntary, those dragged along.

The four great Dragon Ancestors jointly promote the Dragon Way, seeking to break through that heavenly moat, turning it into a smooth road!

Nüwa blocks the front, the chaotic green lotus sways, all are struck by the Dragon Ancestor's dragon tail, the struck green lotus withers, petals scatter.

Cough!

Nüwa coughs up blood profusely, her face pallid, the supreme Dao of creation and reincarnation converges, yet she cannot match the Dragon Ancestor!

Fresh blood stains her collar, forcing her to retreat.

It's not that she isn't strong enough, but at this moment the Dragon Ancestor is not fighting as a lone dragon!

He drives the Dragon Way, dragging along the four Dragon Ancestors, including the supremely powerful August Emperor!

Even if they are unwilling.

But, as the Dao Lord, the Dragon Ancestor can temporarily freeze their authority; what can they do?

Roar!

The Great Sage Yinglong lets out a mournful howl, struggles desperately, yet to no avail.

She originally bore a mission, to contend with the Dragon Ancestor for the Dao and seize control of the dragon clan.

But when truly facing the Dragon Ancestor, she discovers with shock—her puny arms and legs, up against a serious or even berserk Dragon Ancestor, are utterly powerless.

When the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage commands the Dragon Way, even the August Emperor Heavenly Emperor's worldly sovereign seal dares to be assimilated, everything spirals out of control!

The Dragon Ancestor pulls the situation to its maximum, employing his rich past experience in battle, instantly exposing all of Yinglong's shortcomings, utterly unable to contend!

In terms of the situation, Yinglong is merely a novice player, never having considered how to become Pangu.

In terms of experience, the Dragon Ancestor has chatted and laughed with the August Emperor for years, while she can only do errand work.

In an instant, she was crushed!

What a joke!

Defeated without battle, she widens her eyes, but can only let out a sorrowful cry.

Futile resistance invites the Dragon Ancestor's cold sneer.

Behave!

Your birth, although merely an accident, was cultivated postnatally, yet can barely be considered my daughter.

If you are willing to submit to me, I don't mind after Pangu, letting you inherit the dragon clan.

But if you still don't know good from bad, I can also execute you, drain the source you stole, to eliminate future trouble.

He values talent, yet is also decisive in killing.

I would rather die than submit! Yinglong gritted his teeth, "If you have the ability, kill me now!"

Heh! the Dragon Ancestor coldly laughed, "Want to die? I'll grant it."

However, now is not the time for you to die; it's time to make use of your residual heat.

Your Dragon Ancestor status, though obtained opportunistically, is postnatal, and can be called a postnatal Dragon Ancestor.

I am an innate Dragon Ancestor.

Fellow Daoist Candle Dragon, is the Time Dragon Ancestor.

Plus the August Emperor, who is both Heavenly Emperor and Human Sovereign, can be regarded as the Human Dao Dragon Ancestor.

When the four ancestors gather, the Dragon Way can contend for Pangu, with a fleeting chance!

Once I succeed, your role will be gone; then I will personally send you on your way.

The four great Dragon Ancestors.

There is the Dragon Ancestor, the innate Dragon Ancestor, and also Yinglong's postnatal Dragon Ancestor.

Inviting friends, they become the Time Dragon Ancestor.

Moreover, by forcefully assimilating a generation of Heavenly Emperor, the former Human Dao leaders were all turned into Dragon Ancestors—from then on, the Human Sovereign can also be called a true dragon!

Gathering such a formation, to attain ultimate sublimation, and knock open the gate of Pangu.

This is the most arrogant and bold act, and also the most overbearing way to prove the Dao.

Regardless of all kinds of karma added to oneself, if not successful, then die!

With such awakening, such battle prowess, how can Nüwa possibly resist?

On the spot, injured, blood staining the collar.

Cang! Long!

The August Emperor's eyes narrowed, he spoke word by word with a pause, his voice sounding extremely eerie.

In a hazy moment, behind him, a scene of the Sea of Blood emerged, and he stood right within it!

Within the Sea of Blood, demon gods bowed their heads, Great Luo lay fallen… that was a scene from the past, the horrifying sight of him slaughtering three thousand Chaos demon gods!

"You're looking for death."

The Heavenly Emperor's tone suddenly returned to calm.

"Then come kill me!" Dragon Ancestor showed no fear, "See whether you can erase karma fast enough, or my speed of proving the Dao is faster!"

He exerted himself to the utmost, about to break through the pass!

"I will do as you wish!"

The August Emperor laughed.

But there was no mirth in his laugh, only ridicule.

"You're trying to play dirty with me, aren't you?"

"You also dare to play dirty with me?"

"You're even worthy to play dirty with me?"

His figure suddenly vanished!

"Back when I sent you on your way, how did you die? You're completely clueless!"

"With this level, you still gang up and come fight me?!"

His figure vanished, but his voice echoed within the Suiyue Changhe.

Dragon Ancestor's heart clenched tightly.

All over his body, scales burst forth; he sensed a terror, feeling his foundation was insubstantial.

In an unimaginable situation, the August Emperor withdrew, replaced by an iron rod and a string of pearls!

That iron rod, Dragon Ancestor felt from it a divine rhythm of same origin but different path, a supreme treasure of the Water Dao, yet to him it was the sort belonging to a traitor!

The pearls, even more so!

If discovered early, it would certainly have to be destroyed and expelled.

It wasn't fear, just a feeling of rejection.

But at this moment, the timing is too delicate!

Moreover, Dragon Ancestor, in seeking to prove and elevate the Dao, forcibly assimilated the August Emperor… this is tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house!

The strongest fortress cannot be breached from outside… but what about the inside?

"Roar!"

Dragon Ancestor let out a startled, angry roar, wanting to do something, but it was already too late.

"Swish!"

Blood light burst forth!

Twenty-four pearls flashed, freezing the sea of space and the Suiyue Changhe for an instant, disturbing the Dragon Ancestor's Water Dao foundation.

Then came the radiant burst of the Dinghai Divine Needle, rushing straight at Dragon Ancestor's reverse scale!

This vicious weapon had been prepared for Dragon Ancestor for far too long, infused with the essence of another peak powerhouse, and endless scheming.

If it does not move, then so be it.

But once it moves, especially at this most terrifying moment, it becomes an unprecedented heavy blow!

The reverse scale was pierced.

Dragon Ancestor's holy blood splashed across the ages!

The injury, not particularly severe.

But its impact is utterly terrifying.

Because he is in the process of proving the Dao, pushing open Pangu's gate.

Dragon Ancestor does not follow the ordinary path, forcibly merging the four great Dragon Ancestors, occupying primordial and later, time and human ways… his share has long been diluted to a certain extent, in fact not even absolute control can be spoken of.

Forcibly assimilating the August Emperor Heavenly Emperor—how could that be easy?

Such a figure, if mishandled, could be turned against him, even taking away the entire Dragon Dao!

However, in this regard, Dragon Ancestor still made estimates, believing he remained in control.

As the Dao Lord, even if he lost absolute control, he could still retain influence for a certain period.

Furthermore, by expanding the situation, he directly crippled the Yinglong.

He also invited the Zhulong to join, starting from time, able to reflect the future and weave illusory past… such means are sufficient to temporarily suppress the August Emperor, this human emperor Dragon Ancestor, creating an opportunity for elevation.

He truly achieved this step!

He even pushed open that door, only lacking to step inside!

Although as a price, great karma has befallen him.

But for a successful Pangu… these karmic debts have ways to be repaid and settled.

The premise is, one must succeed!

But now, Dragon Ancestor has missed his step!

He created an opportunity.

But it is merely an opportunity!

Opportunity must not be lost, for once lost it never returns!

He obtained the opportunity, yet at this moment he has lost it!

The August Emperor Heavenly Emperor also awaits this opportunity, the moment when Dragon Ancestor is at his strongest and weakest!

Twenty-four Dinghai Divine Pearls.

One Dinghai Divine Needle.

After August Emperor had waited a long time, he directly tripped the Dragon Ancestor and flung him down before Pangu's gate!

"Ah!"

The breakthrough failed, the Dragon's Great Dao shuddered violently; as the Dao master, the Dragon Ancestor's entire body was torn apart into countless bloody wounds, reaching down to the origin.

"How…… impossible!"

"I clearly……"

The Dragon Ancestor felt extreme unwillingness.

The Divine Needle of Calming the Sea pierced his reverse scale, just like striking a snake at its seventh inch.

He lowered his head to look at this divine needle, perceiving its source; his eyes were filled with disbelief.

"You think there are plenty of things that are impossible?"

August Emperor said coldly, "Back then you killed Red Cloud and East Splendor, feeling quite pleased, right?"

"Too bad, you didn't expect that, did you?"

"He will return from extinction and send you on your way!"

"Please enter the jar, I'll send you to your death!"

"You don't follow the righteous path, you don't obey the rules, you're playing dirty with me, aren't you?"

"I'll do as you wish!"

"How about that?"

"Unexpected or not?!"

"Surprising or not?!"

The Heavenly Emperor spoke coldly.

The Dragon Ancestor lowered his dragon head, as if his spirit had been shattered by such a massive blow.

And not far away, Nüwa's hairs stood on end.

The Divine Needle of Calming the Sea, which appeared to be stabbing the Dragon Ancestor, also genuinely frightened her.

——Too terrifying!

——Old brother, are you really this vengeful and this sneaky?!

——East Splendor endured countless years just for this Absolute Kill move today?!

——Moreover, to be able to seize the timing so precisely, so crucially, just right, neither early nor late……

——Could this have been premeditated long ago? Or even directly or indirectly propelling him, driving the Dragon Ancestor to this point—"To destroy him, one must first drive him mad"?

——Otherwise, how could such a precise lethal strike be unleashed?!

Nüwa clenched her fists, her palms full of sweat.

She began to seriously consider whether she should say a word to August Emperor now——

"Older brother, I was wrong; you are magnanimous, please forget my rash words just now!"

"I won't let you call Mom anymore!"

(End of chapter)