Chapter 234

Qi Xiong roared in anger, the Dao Yi Sect Master's hall suddenly had an old ghost appear; this is utterly disgraceful.

Translation: Qi Xiong roared in anger, the Dao Yi Sect Master's hall actually had an old ghost appear, this is simply a huge disgrace.

Qi Xiong roared in anger, the Dao Yi Sect Master's hall actually had an old ghost appear; this is simply a huge disgrace.

Check: "Dao Yi Sect Master's hall" = "Dao Yi Sect Master's hall". Good.

Despite Qi Xiong's angry roar, the Black Mountain Ghost King gave a cold smile and said.

Translation: Yet facing Qi Xiong's angry shout, the Black Mountain Ghost King still said with a cold smile.

We need "Black Mountain Ghost King". Use that.

"Heh heh, even if you shout till your throat breaks, no one can save you today; surrender obediently to this king."

Translation: "Heh heh, even if you shout till your throat breaks, no one can save you today; obediently surrender to this king."

We need to keep quotes. Use English quotes.

"Impudent!"

Translation: "Impudent."

"Old man, accept your destiny."

Translation: "Old man, accept your fate."

The Black Mountain Ghost King leapt up, charging at Qi Xiong with its huge mouth wide open, clearly intending to swallow him whole, its eyes full of mockery.

Translation: Saying that, the Black Mountain Ghost King leapt up, charging straight at Qi Xiong, mouth wide open, seeming to want to swallow him whole, eyes full of mockery.

Seeing this, Qi Xiong was so angry he blew his beard and glared; it had gone too far, really fucking rebellious.

Translation: Seeing this, Qi Xiong was so angry he blew his beard and glared, rebelled, truly fucking rebelled against heaven.

An evil entity appeared out of nowhere in the main hall, and now it even wants to eat me? Is there any justice left? I, fucking, am the Sect Master of the Dao Yi Sect.

Translation: An evil fiend appears out of nowhere in the main hall, and now it wants to eat me? Is there any justice left? I fucking am the Dao Yi Sect Master.

We need "Dao Yi Sect Master". Use glossary.

Veins bulged on his forehead as the Black Mountain Ghost King shouted excitedly, and Qi Xiong unleashed a palm strike.

Translation: Veins bulging on his forehead, amidst the Black Mountain Ghost King's excited shout, Qi Xiong slapped out a palm.

"Haha, you belong to this king............"

Translation: "Haha, you are this king's................"

We need to keep the ellipsis as is.

The laughter stopped abruptly; the Black Mountain Ghost King was sent flying by a slap, slamming hard into a pillar inside the hall.

Translation: The laughter cut off abruptly, the Black Mountain Ghost King was directly slapped and sent flying, heavily striking the pillar inside the hall.

Perhaps dazed by the slap, the Black Mountain Ghost King was momentarily stunned, staring blankly at the ashen-faced Qi Xiong and speaking incoherently.

Translation: Perhaps being slapped dazed by that palm, the Black Mountain Ghost King for a moment couldn't regain his senses, staring blankly at the grim-faced Qi Xiong, speaking incoherently.

"You dare to fight back, old man? You've successfully angered this king."

Translation: "You dare to fight back, old man, you have successfully angered this king."

His mouth twitched; I, fucking, must kill this old ghost today—no, death is too cheap for it; I will make it wish it were dead.

Translation: The corner of his mouth twitched, I fucking must kill this old ghost today; no, death is too cheap for it, I will make it wish it were dead.

I will make it wish it were dead.

Just as Qi Xiong was preparing to continue his attack, Shi Song, Tian Nong, and the others finally arrived.

Translation: Just as Qi Xiong was preparing to continue his attack, Shi Song, Tian Nong and others finally arrived.

We need to use Shi Song and Tian Nong from glossary.

They rushed into the main hall, surrounding the Black Mountain Ghost King; seeing this, the Ghost King furrowed its brow.

Translation: One by one they rushed into the main hall, surrounding the Black Mountain Ghost King; seeing this, the Black Mountain Ghost King furrowed his brows.

"Yo, old thing, you called for reinforcements—so what?............"

Translation: "Yo, old thing, you called for backup, so what................."

"What are you staring at? Go capture it for me."

Translation: "What are you staring at, hurry up and capture it for me."

"This king fears you............"

Translation: "This king fears you............"

The Black Mountain Ghost King still wanted to fight, but after just three breaths, Shi Song stepped on it, leaving it unable to move.

Translation: The Black Mountain Ghost King still wanted to fight it out, but after only three breaths, it was stepped on by Shi Song and unable to move.

Its eyes full of bewilderment—how in the blink of an eye it was pressed to the ground?

Translation: Its eyes full of bewilderment, how in the blink of an eye it was pressed to the ground?

Something's off, really off.

Translation: Something's off, very off.

The Black Mountain Ghost King glanced over the few people present and asked weakly.

Translation: The Black Mountain Ghost King glanced over the few people present and asked weakly.

"May I ask, fellow Daoist, where is this place?"

Translation: "May I ask, fellow Daoist, where is this place?"

His eyelids twitched wildly; seeing the Black Mountain Ghost King's innocent face, Qi Xiong roared.

Translation: His eyelids twitched wildly, looking at the Black Mountain Ghost King's innocent face, Qi Xiong roared.

"Send it to the Demon-Suppressing Valley; subject it to the harshest punishment, don't let it die, and give this old ghost a proper reception."

Translation: "Take it to the Demon-Suppressing Valley, subject it to the harshest punishment, don't let it die, give this old ghost a proper reception."

Qi Xiong was truly furious; he had been peacefully practicing Xiūliàn when an old ghost suddenly appeared—not only that, he immediately spouted nonsense and even fucking wanted to eat himself.

Translation: Qi Xiong was truly angry, he was cultivating peacefully when an old ghost suddenly appeared, not only that, he immediately spouted nonsense and even fucking wanted to eat himself.

Qi Xiong was truly angry, he was peacefully practicing Xiūliàn when an old ghost suddenly appeared, not only that, he immediately spouted nonsense and even fucking wanted to eat himself.

Such a deranged evil entity—Qi Xiong had never seen anything like it.

Translation: Such a deranged evil fiend, Qi Xiong had never seen before.

Upon hearing that, Shi Song nodded, picked up the Black Mountain Ghost King and headed out of the hall; at that moment, the Ghost King cried out in fear.

Translation: Hearing that, Shi Song nodded, picked up the Black Mountain Ghost King and walked toward the hall exit, at which point the Black Mountain Ghost King finally shouted in fear.

"Fellow Daoist, I just took a wrong turn, I mean no harm, I............"

Translation: "Fellow Daoist, I just took a wrong turn, I mean no harm, I................"

Hearing the Black Mountain Ghost King's voice, Qi Xiong roared again.

Translation: Hearing the Black Mountain Ghost King's voice, Qi Xiong roared again.

"Deal with it, Shi Song; use all the methods of your Law Enforcement Hall on it."

Translation: "Deal with it, Shi Song, use all the methods of your Law Enforcement Hall on it,."

We need to use "Law Enforcement Hall" from glossary. Also note trailing comma and period? We'll keep as is.

Arrogant, extremely arrogant—I've never seen such an arrogant evil entity.

Translation: "Arrogant, too arrogant, never before have I seen such an arrogant evil fiend."

A mere Soul-absorbing ghost brazenly intruded into the Dao Yi Sect; afterward, Qi Xiong directly ordered the Blood Blade Peak to thoroughly sweep the sect's surroundings of evil entities.

Translation: "Just a mere Qingying ghost, it brazenly intruded into the Dao Yi Sect; afterward Qi Xiong directly ordered the Blood Blade Peak to thoroughly sweep away evil fiends around the Dao Yi Sect."

We must eradicate these evil entities completely, leaving not a single one.

Translation: "We must eradicate these evil fiends completely, not leaving a single one."

After doing all that, the sky gradually brightened, but Qi Xiong's anger still lingered.

Translation: After doing all that, the sky gradually brightened, but Qi Xiong's anger still could not be quelled.

Fucking now, even a random evil entity dares to break ground on Tai Sui's head? It's utterly lawless.

Translation: "Fucking hell, now any evil fiend dares to break ground on Tai Sui's head? It's simply lawless."

We need to keep "Fucking" as "Fucking". The idiom meaning "to disturb the ground above Tai Sui" (to offend the god of the year) will be translated literally as "break ground on Tai Sui's head". Good.

At the same time, unable to quell his anger, at Jinhai Yingdi, several Inner Disciples of the Overlord Spear Peak stood at the formation's exit.

Translation: At the same time Qi Xiong's anger remained unabated, at Jinhai Yingdi, several Overlord Spear Peak Inner Disciples were standing at the formation exit.

We need to use Jinhai Yingdi from the glossary, Overlord Spear Peak for Overlord Spear Peak, Inner Disciple for Inner Disciple, and formation for formation.

Before them on the sea surface, a host of water clan demon kings, led by Long Batian, roared angrily.

Translation: Before them on the sea surface, a host of water clan demon kings, led by Long Batian, roared angrily.

"Hand over the Dragon King's corpse."

Translation: "Hand over the Dragon King's corpse."

Long Batian has come to demand the old Dragon King's corpse.

Translation: Long Batian came to take the Old Dragon King's corpse.

We need "Old Dragon King". Not in glossary; we will add.

After a period of time, the water clan's internal situation had basically stabilized, but after the new king's ascension, many still harbored grievances against Long Batian.

Translation: After a period of time, the water clan's situation basically stabilized, but after all the new king ascended the throne, there were still many in the water clan who had complaints about Long Batian.

The main issue is that the ancestral remains were destroyed, and moreover, the old Dragon King's corpse has fallen into the hands of the Dao Yi Sect.

Translation: The main issue is that the forefather's remains were destroyed, and moreover the Old Dragon King's corpse ended up in the hands of the Dao Yi Sect.

We need "Dao Yi Sect". Use glossary.

As the new king, many in the water clan believe Long Batian should bring back the old Dragon King's corpse for a proper burial.

Translation: As the new king, many water clan members believed Long Batian should bring back the Old Dragon King's corpse for proper burial.

As the East Sea Dragon King, how could the old Dragon King's corpse end up in the hands of the Dao Yi Sect?

Translation: As the East Sea Dragon King, how could the Old Dragon King's corpse fall into the hands of the Dao Yi Sect?

We need "East Sea Dragon King". Not in glossary; add.

Precisely for this reason, Long Batian led a host of water clan demon kings to come demand the old Dragon King's corpse.

Translation: Precisely for this reason, Long Batian led a host of water clan demon kings to come demand the Old Dragon King's corpse.

Faced with this scene, the Overlord Spear Peak's Inner Disciples were completely bewildered.

Translation: Faced with this scene, the Overlord Spear Peak's Inner Disciples were completely bewildered.

"Dragon King's corpse? What's going on?"

Translation: "Dragon King's corpse? What's going on?"

Since the Overlord Spear Peak stationed at Jinhai Yingdi, they have always been honest and had little contact with the water clan.

Translation: Since Overlord Spear Peak stationed at Jinhai Yingdi, they have always been honest and had little contact with the water clan.

But now, the water clan inexplicably came demanding the old Dragon King's corpse—what does this mean?

Translation: But now, for no reason, the water clan comes demanding some Old Dragon King's corpse—what does this mean?

"Shī xiōng, what should we do now?"

Translation: "Senior Brother, what should we do now?"

We need to use "Senior Brother" from the glossary for Shī xiōng? Actually the glossary lists Shī xiōng as Shī xiōng. They also list Senior Brother as Senior Brother and Shī xiōng as Shī xiōng. So Shī xiōng should be translated as Shī xiōng (pinyin). However the glossary requires us to use these exact English forms each time. Therefore for Shī xiōng we must use Shī xiōng. Earlier we used Senior Brother for Senior Brother, which is good.

Thus line 51: "Shī xiōng, what should we do now?" We'll output that.

All the disciples turned their gaze to the Overlord Spear Peak Senior Brother, while the Senior Brother furrowed his brow and said.

Translation: All the disciples turned their gaze to the Overlord Spear Peak Senior Brother, while the Senior Brother furrowed his brows and said.

We need to use Senior Brother for Senior Brother from glossary.

"Contact the Sect; pay them no heed—even with a formation they cannot enter."

Translation: "Contact the Sect, pay no attention to them; with the formation they cannot enter."

We need to use Sect from glossary (Sect → Sect). Also Formation → Formation.

From the water clan's words, it's clear the old Dragon King was likely killed by Hong Zun, and now the water clan wants its corpse back.

Translation: From the water clan's words it's not hard to hear that the Old Dragon King should have been killed by Hong Zun, and now the water clan wants the corpse back.

We need to use Hong Zun from glossary.

But fucking, how would they know where the old Dragon King's corpse is?

Translation: But fuck, how would they know where the Old Dragon King's corpse is.

But is Hong Zun uncle really that brave? He even killed the water clan Dragon King outright?

Translation: However, is Hong Zun uncle this brave? He even killed the water clan Dragon King outright?

We need to keep "uncle" as "uncle"? It's a title; we could translate as "uncle". Not in glossary; we can translate meaning: "uncle". So "Hong Zun uncle". We'll keep as "Hong Zun uncle". Also "water clan Dragon King" = water clan Dragon King. We'll translate as "water clan Dragon King". Note "demon king" is Dragon King (we have demon king for demon king, but not for dragon king). We'll translate meaning.

Soon, news returned to the Dao Yi Sect: learning that the water clan's old Dragon King had been slain by Hong Zun, the water clan now wants its corpse back, and Qi Xiong looked doubtful.

Translation: Soon, the news transmitted back to the Dao Yi Sect; learning that the water clan's Old Dragon King was slain by Hong Zun, and now the water clan wants the corpse back, Qi Xiong wore a look of doubt.

"Hong Zun and them killed the old Dragon King? How would I not know?"

Translation: "Hong Zun and them killed the Old Dragon King? How would I not know?"

"It seems they didn't report it, so the Sect isn't aware."

Translation: "It seems they didn't report it, so the Sect is unaware."

Wu Shou, standing aside, took up the talk; hearing that, Qi Xiong's eyelid twitched, and he immediately contacted Hong Zun.

Just finished breakfast, preparing to depart, the formation connected, and Hong Zun said with a smile.

Translation: "Just finished breakfast, getting ready to set out, the formation connected, and Hong Zun said with a smile."

Check: "Just finished breakfast, preparing to depart, the formation connected, and Hong Zun said with a smile." Means: Just finished eating breakfast, preparing to depart, the formation got through, Hong Zun said with a smiling face. So: "Just finished breakfast, getting ready to leave, the formation got through, and Hong Zun said with a smile."

"Senior Brother, good morning—why so early with business?"

Translation: "\"Senior Brother, good morning, what's up so early? \""

"I ask you, what's the situation with the water clan's old Dragon King?"

Translation: "\"I'm asking you, what's the deal with the Water Clan Old Dragon King? \""

Huh???

Translation: "\"Huh??? \"" (Keep the question marks? Usually we translate as "Huh???"). We'll output exactly: "Huh???"

In Lingcheng, upon hearing Qi Xiong's words, Hong Zun was stunned—Senior Brother, you already knew this so quickly?

Translation: "\"Inside Lingcheng, hearing Qi Xiong's words, Hong Zun was stunned—Senior Brother, you found out so quickly? \""

"In Lingcheng, hearing Qi Xiong say that, Hong Zun was stunned—Senior Brother, you already knew this so quickly?"

However, it's no problem; Hong Zun and them had long prepared their words; seeing Hong Zun's face turn solemn, he spoke seriously.

Translation: "\"It's fine, Hong Zun and the others had already prepared their explanation; seeing Hong Zun's expression turn serious, he said solemnly. \""

"It's fine, Hong Zun and the others had already prepared their explanation; seeing Hong Zun's face turn solemn, he spoke seriously."

"Senior Brother, you don't know: at the outset of the great battle, the water clan's Long Batian intended to seize power, taking advantage of our fight with the old Dragon King, it suddenly launched a sneak attack and killed the old Dragon King—this old Dragon King was slain by Long Batian, and it has nothing to do with us."

Translation: "\"Senior Brother, you may not know, back when the great battle took place, the Water Clan's Long Batian intended to usurp the throne; taking advantage of our fight with the Old Dragon King, it suddenly launched a sneak attack and killed the Old Dragon King—this Old Dragon King was slain by Long Batian, and it has nothing to do with us. \""

We need to keep Long Batian as pinyin Long Batian. Also Old Dragon King as Old Dragon King.

Long Batian? The water clan's new Dragon King?

Translation: "\"Long Batian? The new Dragon King of the Water Clan? \""

Upon hearing that, Qi Xiong furrowed his brow—could there really be such a thing? But why does it feel off?

Translation: "\"Hearing this, Qi Xiong frowned slightly—there's still such a thing? But why does it feel off? \""

Seeing Qi Xiong seem doubtful, Hong Zun hurriedly said.

Translation: "\"Seeing Qi Xiong seemed doubtful, Hong Zun quickly said: \""

"I forgot to tell Senior Brother about this, but it's merely an internal matter of the water clan, nothing to do with us............"

Translation: "\"I forgot to tell you this earlier, Senior Brother, but it's merely an internal matter of the Water Clan and has nothing to do with us. \""

Note the ellipsis: we keep as is.

"Hmm, that's also true; let's leave it at that."

Translation: "\"Hmm, that's true, then let's leave it at that. \""

"Alright, if there's nothing else I'll hang up."

Translation: "\"Alright, if there's nothing else I'll hang up. \""

Having successfully bluffed the Senior Brother, Hong Zun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, was about to end the formation when suddenly Qi Xiong called out.

Translation: "\"Having successfully bluffed Senior Brother, Hong Zun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, just about to hang up the formation, when suddenly Qi Xiong spoke up. \""

"Wait a minute, that's not right—if Long Batian killed the old Dragon King, then what corpse is it coming for now?"

Translation: "\"Wait a minute, that's not right—if Long Batian killed the Old Dragon King, why is it now coming to demand a corpse? \""

"What corpse?"

Translation: "\"What corpse? \""

Upon hearing that, Hong Zun also froze, secretly glancing at Qing Shi, Bai Hua Xianzi, and Zhang Tian Zhen beside him, their eyes full of inquiry; regarding this, the three also indicated they were unaware.

Translation: "\"Upon hearing that, Hong Zun also froze, secretly glancing at Qing Shi, Bai Hua Xianzi, and Zhāng Tiānzhèn beside him, his eyes full of questions; the three likewise indicated they didn't know. \""

"What damn corpse," they didn't know, but Qi Xiong retorted.

Translation: "\"What damn corpse, they don't know—on the contrary, Qi Xiong replied: \""

"The old Dragon King's corpse—Long Batian now brings people outside the near‑sea great formation, demanding we hand over the old Dragon King's corpse."