Chapter 201

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Even though everyone had already made preparations, the sudden appearance of a being in the Dharma Phase realm still made everyone's hearts jump.

Translation: Even though everyone had already made preparations, the sudden appearance of a being in the Dharma Phase realm still made everyone's hearts jump.

Even though everyone had already made preparations, the sudden appearance of a being in the Dharma Phase realm still made everyone's hearts jump.

It's not that they were afraid, but rather they were worried about this task.

Translation: It's not that they were afraid, but rather they were worried about this mission.

It's not that they were afraid, but rather they were worried about this Task.

Jingluo stared intently at that fat monk, his face solemn.

Translation: Jingluo stared intently at that fat monk, his face solemn.

Jingluo stared intently at that fat monk, his face solemn.

Don't let this monk's plump appearance fool you—he looks like he can't even walk without a white elephant pulling him, but his strength is absolutely not diminished; this physique must be due to a special ability, and a special ability means he's tough to deal with.

Translation: Don't let this monk's plump appearance fool you—he looks like he can't even walk without a white elephant pulling him, but his strength is absolutely not diminished; this physique must be due to a special ability, and a special ability means he's tough to deal with.

Initially, after learning that the Four-Element Exorcism Array was constructed by the abbot of Great Cloud Temple, the Iron Blood Great Wall sent people to gather information on Great Cloud Temple; although they couldn't uncover much of the highly secret information, they did collect a lot of the publicly available data.

Translation: Initially, after learning that the Four-Element Exorcism Array was constructed by the abbot of Great Cloud Temple, the Iron Blood Great Wall sent people to gather information on Great Cloud Temple; although they couldn't uncover much of the highly secret information, they did collect a lot of the publicly available data.

For example, the abbot and some of the highest-ranking elders below him.

Translation: For example, the abbot and some of the highest-ranking elders below him.

For example, the abbot and some of the highest-ranking elders below him.

And the fat monk before him, with his very noticeable features, immediately reminded him of the information in the files.

Translation: And the fat monk before him, with his very noticeable features, immediately reminded him of the information in the files.

And the fat monk before him, with his very noticeable features, immediately reminded him of the information in the files.

Great Cloud Temple has a long heritage, existing for thousands of years in the Earth Immortal Realm; it was unknown when first founded, but later it somehow obtained an ancient inheritance and gradually gained some renown among the orthodox path.

Translation: Great Cloud Temple has a long heritage, existing for thousands of years in the Earth Immortal Realm; it was unknown when first founded, but later it somehow obtained an ancient inheritance and gradually gained some renown among the orthodox path.

And as the sect developed, various heavenly talents joined over time.

Translation: And as the sect developed, various heavenly talents joined over time.

And as the sect developed, various heavenly talents joined over time.

Until a thousand years ago, that generation's abbot cultivated the legendary Great Sun Tathagata Sutra, defeated all opponents under heaven, and completely brought Great Cloud Temple to an unprecedented height, becoming the leader of the orthodox Buddhist gate.

Translation: Until a thousand years ago, that generation's abbot cultivated the legendary Great Sun Tathagata Sutra, defeated all opponents under heaven, and completely brought Great Cloud Temple to an unprecedented height, becoming the leader of the orthodox Buddhist gate.

However, a single expert alone could not produce such glorious results, just like the Grey Immortal Clan—even with an Ascension Realm ancestor, they still ended up having to relocate the entire clan.

Translation: However, a single expert alone could not produce such glorious results, just like the Grey Immortal Clan—even with an Ascension Realm ancestor, they still ended up having to relocate the entire clan.

Therefore, under the abbot's glorious achievements, ten temple-protected arhats also gained great fame, the most impressive of whom was the head of the Arhat Hall who claimed to inherit the Maitreya lineage and was known as Fat Mile.

Translation: Therefore, under the abbot's glorious achievements, ten temple-protected arhats also gained great fame, the most impressive of whom was the head of the Arhat Hall who claimed to inherit the Maitreya lineage and was known as Fat Mile.

Mile, you know what I mean.

Translation: Mile, you know what I mean.

Mile, you know what I mean.

With his distinctive physique and terrifying level, this person's identity was obvious—he was one of the temple-protected arhats from years ago, and also an ancient antique who had lived for a thousand years, Fat Mile! "What are you looking at? Everyone's here—can we start?"

Translation: His distinctive physique coupled with his terrifying level made his identity obvious—he was one of the temple-protected arhants from back then, and also a thousand-year-old antique. Fat Mile! "What are you looking at? Everyone's here—can we start?"

Thus: "His distinctive physique coupled with his terrifying level made his identity obvious—he was one of the temple-protected arhants from back then, and also a thousand-year-old antique. Fat Mile! 'What are you looking at? Everyone's here—can we start?'"

Note: we need to keep the punctuation as in original? We'll keep similar.

Turgenev didn't know the background of that fat monk in front of him, and he said somewhat impatiently, "If you're scared, then we'll go first!"

Translation: Turgenev didn't know the background of that fat monk in front of him, and he said somewhat impatiently, "If you're scared, then we'll go first!"

Turgenev didn't know the background of that fat monk in front of him, and he said somewhat impatiently, "If you're scared, then we'll go first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he gave his own people a glance, and then various Buff were applied to everyone.

Translation: As soon as he finished speaking, he gave his own people a glance, and then various buffs were applied to everyone.

As soon as he finished speaking, he gave his own people a glance, and then various Buff were applied to everyone.

Feeling his power greatly increased, Turgenev burst into a wild grin, raised his arm and shouted, "Take one of my swords! (Power and Honor)"

Translation: Feeling his power greatly increased, Turgenev burst into a wild grin, raised his arm and shouted, "Take one of my swords! (Power and Honor)"

Feeling his power greatly increased, Turgenev burst into a wild grin, raised his arm and shouted, "Take one of my swords! (Power and Honor)"

"The Number One Sword of China (Victory or Death), the White Emperor Holy Sword (I am for everyone), follow my sword (everyone for me). Ahhhhhh, Ura!!!"

Translation: "'The Number One Sword of China (Victory or Death), the White Emperor Holy Sword (I am for everyone), follow my sword (everyone for me). Ahhhhhh, Ura!!!'"

"The Number One Sword of China (Victory or Death), the White Emperor Holy Sword (I am for everyone), follow my sword (everyone for me). Ahhhhhh, Ura!!!"

The Number One Sword of China (Victory or Death), the White Emperor Holy Sword (I am for everyone), follow my sword (everyone for me). Ahhhhhh, Ura!!!

Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, a group of Russians brandished their weapons and charged toward the convoy escorting the Dharma treasure.

Translation: Accompanied by a earth-shaking roar, a group of Russians brandished their weapons and charged toward the convoy escorting the Dharma treasure.

Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, a group of Russians brandished their weapons and charged toward the convoy escorting the Dharma treasure.

"Hehe, let's liberate them"

Translation: "'Hehe, let's liberate them'"

"Hehe, let's liberate them"

Fat Mile seemed to have no desire to fight; he simply lowered his stance and issued orders to those around him.

Translation: Fat Mile seemed to have no desire to fight; he simply lowered his stance and issued orders to those around him.

Fat Mile seemed to have no desire to fight; he simply lowered his stance and issued orders to those around him.

Four monks capable of flight landed at the forefront of the Russians' charge route, palms together softly chanting the Buddha's name, "Amitabha!"

Translation: Four monks capable of flight landed at the forefront of the Russians' charge route, palms together softly chanting the Buddha's name, "Amitabha!"

Four monks capable of flight landed at the forefront of the Russians' charge route, palms together softly chanting the Buddha's name, "Amitabha!"

In the next moment, golden light spread beneath their feet, enveloping all the monks behind them, gilding them with a golden body; then these people extended their hands, and eyebrow-length staffs appeared out of thin air.

Translation: In the next moment, golden light spread beneath their feet, enveloping all the monks behind them, gilding them with a golden body; then these people extended their hands, and eyebrow-length staffs appeared out of thin air.

Eighteen golden-bodied monks leapt forward, right hand holding the staff at the rear, left hand raised before the chest, advancing with quick small steps toward the eager old Russians. Seeing that battle was imminent, Jingluo could only wave his hand, and the reinforcements from the Iron Blood Great Wall and the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department also went into action.

Translation: Eighteen golden-bodied monks leapt forward, right hand holding the staff at the rear, left hand raised before the chest, advancing with quick small steps toward the eager old Russians. Seeing that battle was imminent, Jingluo could only wave his hand, and the reinforcements from the Iron Blood Great Wall and the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department also went into action.

The front-line melee fighters followed behind the Russians and launched a charge, while ranged spells were unleashed, flying past the charging comrades to smash into those eighteen golden-bodied monks.

Translation: The front-line melee fighters followed behind the Russians and launched a charge, while ranged spells were unleashed, flying past the charging comrades to smash into those eighteen golden-bodied monks.

But the monks didn't even look at the spells, allowing them to strike their bodies.

Translation: Meanwhile, these monks didn't even glance at those spells, letting them land on their bodies.

We need to keep meaning. So: "Meanwhile, these monks didn't even glance at those spells, letting them land on their bodies."

Their usual unstoppable spell attacks were all blocked by the golden light emanating from their bodies, not even breaking the skin.

Translation: Normally unstoppable spell attacks were all blocked by the golden light on their bodies, not even breaking the skin.

But there was no time to be shocked by this sight—the front-line Russians had already engaged the enemy, and the eighteen golden-bodied monks formed a peculiar formation and charged straight into the crowd.

Translation: But there was no time to be shocked by this sight—the front-line Russians had already engaged the enemy, and the eighteen golden-bodied monks formed a peculiar formation and charged straight into the crowd.

The eighteen eyebrow-length staffs also pointed at the Russians, and in an instant the staffs split into a sky-full of staff shadows, raining down upon the Russians' heads and faces.

Translation: The eighteen eyebrow-length staffs also pointed at the Russians, and in an instant the staffs split into a sky-full of staff shadows, raining down upon the Russians' heads and faces.

The eighteen eyebrow-length staffs also pointed at the Russians, and in an instant the staffs split into a sky-full of staff shadows, raining down upon the Russians' heads and faces.

The staff shadows were both illusory and real; among the Russians' ranks, some weaker players were instantly crushed to death, while the rest failed to dodge and suffered broken bones and torn tendons—only two remained unharmed: the Russians' leader Turgenev and his deputy.

Translation: The staff shadows were both illusory and real; among the Russians' ranks, some weaker players were instantly crushed to death, while the rest failed to dodge and suffered broken bones and torn tendons—only two remained unharmed: the Russians' leader Turgenev and his deputy.

But this 'unharmed' was relative; although they hadn't suffered major injuries, the tremendous force still made them spit up a mouthful of blood, and the rear medics hastily cast a few Healing spells, stabilizing their conditions.

Translation: But this "unharmed" was relative; although they hadn't suffered major injuries, the tremendous force still made them spit up a mouthful of blood, and the rear medics hastily cast a few healing spells, stabilizing their conditions.

The few big shots of the Iron Blood Great Wall who hadn't acted twitched their eyelids—what kind of power is this? Even the most fearsome Fat Mile, still sitting in the vehicle unmoved, and the four flying monks merely standing in place casting formation buffs, just by these obviously disciple monks taking action, made the Russians' forces instantly suffer heavy losses.

Translation: The few big shots of the Iron Blood Great Wall who hadn't acted twitched their eyelids—what kind of power is this? Even the most fearsome Fat Mile, still sitting in the vehicle unmoved, and the four flying monks merely standing in place casting formation buffs, just by these obviously disciple monks taking action, made the Russians' forces instantly suffer heavy losses.

If they had attacked directly, could they have instantly killed these people? Thinking this, Jingluo and the other big shots of the Iron Blood Great Wall exchanged glances, seeing the bitterness in each other's eyes.

Translation: If they had attacked directly, could they have instantly killed these people? Thinking this, Jingluo and the other big shots of the Iron Blood Great Wall exchanged glances, seeing the bitterness in each other's eyes.

We have to go all out!

Translation: We have to fight for our lives!

We need to keep meaning. So: "We have to fight for our lives!"

They instinctively glanced at their storage compartments at the previously issued equipment, mentally preparing themselves to die heroically.

Translation: They instinctively glanced at their storage compartments at the previously issued equipment, mentally preparing themselves to die heroically.

They instinctively glanced at their storage compartments at the previously issued equipment, mentally preparing themselves to die heroically.

But fortunately, the enemy had been overconfident; up to now, those four flying monks hadn't moved—however, just as Jingluo was feeling relieved, he suddenly sensed four powerful auras erupting ahead, faintly linked together, making everyone present feel a sudden tension.

Translation: But fortunately, the enemy had been overconfident; up to now, those four flying monks hadn't moved—however, just as Jingluo was feeling relieved, he suddenly sensed four powerful auras erupting ahead, faintly linked together, making everyone present feel a sudden tension.

"It's our turn now—pair up, entangle those four monks, and absolutely prevent them from rushing onto the battlefield."

Translation: "'It's our turn now—pair up, entangle those four monks, and absolutely prevent them from rushing onto the battlefield.'"

"It's our turn now—pair up, entangle those four monks, and absolutely prevent them from rushing onto the battlefield."

Jingluo sighed, six flying swords shot out behind him and spun around him; everyone else also exerted their full means, each locking onto a target and leaping to entangle the four monks.

Translation: Jingluo sighed, six flying swords shot out behind him and spun around him; everyone else also exerted their full means, each locking onto a target and leaping to entangle the four monks.

Jingluo sighed, six flying swords shot out behind him and spun around him; everyone else also exerted their full means, each locking onto a target and leaping to entangle the four monks.

Thus, the two sides began a brutal melee.

Translation: Thus, the two sides began a brutal melee.

Thus, the two sides began a brutal melee.

Saying it's brutal is because, although the players' levels are comparable to those monks, their skill levels are low due to short time in the game and lack of expert instruction, so most are merely proficient, with true mastery being rare.

Translation: Saying it's brutal is because, although the players' levels are comparable to those monks, their skill levels are low due to short time in the game and lack of expert instruction, so most are merely proficient, with true mastery being rare.

Meanwhile, the monks had been ordained since childhood, receiving hands-on instruction from their teachers from the start, and those chosen to escort the core Dharma treasure were naturally the elite of the order, so their skill levels were the opposite of the players'.

Translation: Meanwhile, the monks had been ordained since childhood, receiving hands-on instruction from their teachers from the start, and those chosen to escort the core Dharma treasure were naturally the elite of the order, so their skill levels were the opposite of the players'.

This addition and subtraction instantly revealed the gap.

Translation: With this addition and subtraction, the gap immediately became apparent.

We need to keep meaning. So: "With this addition and subtraction, the gap immediately became apparent."

In the melee, players would occasionally fall, turning into pure light and disappearing; ten seconds later, a respawn point set up in the rear would appear, allowing them to rejoin the battle.

Translation: In the melee, players would occasionally fall, turning into pure light and disappearing; ten seconds later, a respawn point set up in the rear would appear, allowing them to rejoin the battle.

In the melee, players would occasionally fall, turning into pure light and disappearing; ten seconds later, a respawn point set up in the rear would appear, allowing them to rejoin the battle.

After just a few minutes, the players' side had on average consumed three years of Lifespan.

Translation: After just a few minutes, the players' side had on average consumed three years of lifespan.

After just a few minutes, the players' side had on average consumed three years of Lifespan.

As for the monks' side, aside from their breath being a bit chaotic, they basically suffered no casualties. (End of chapter)

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