Chapter 2439

The ability of this Myriad Souls Banner is truly extraordinarily weird, leaving Ye Zhangqing completely unable to figure out how to respond for a moment.

Translation: "The ability of this Myriad Souls Banner is truly extraordinarily weird, leaving Ye Zhangqing utterly clueless for a moment as to how to respond."

The ability of this Myriad Souls Banner is truly extraordinarily weird, leaving Ye Zhangqing completely unable to figure out how to respond for a moment.

But upon seeing the sudden burst of black mist rushing out from within the Dong Fu, along with Ye Zhangqing inside it, Huang Lao instantly flew into a rage.

Translation: "But upon seeing the sudden burst of black mist rushing out from within the Dong Fu, along with Ye Zhangqing inside it, Huang Lao instantly flew into a rage."

But upon seeing the sudden burst of black mist rushing out from within the Dong Fu, along with Ye Zhangqing inside it, Huang Lao instantly flew into a rage.

With a ferocious expression, he let out an angry shout.

Translation: "With a ferocious expression, he let out an angry shout."

With a ferocious expression, he let out an angry shout.

Courting death.

Translation: "\"Seek death. \"" Usually "Looking for death." We'll translate as "\"Seek death. \"" Keep quotes.

Immediately, without regard for anything else, he launched a single strike straight at the black mist enveloping Ye Zhangqing.

Translation: "Immediately, without regard for anything else, he launched a single strike straight at the black mist enveloping Ye Zhangqing."

We need to keep "immediately", "without regard for anything else", "launched a single strike", "straight at the black mist enveloping Ye Zhangqing". So: "Immediately, without regard for anything else, he launched a single strike straight at the black mist enveloping Ye Zhangqing."

Compared to Ye Zhangqing, everything else is completely unimportant.

Translation: "Compared to Ye Zhangqing, everything else became completely unimportant."

At this moment, for Huang Lao, the only thing he cares about is Ye Zhangqing's safety.

Translation: "At this moment, for Huang Lao, the only thing he still cared about was Ye Zhangqing's safety."

Others may not care, but Ye Zhangqing must not come to harm; we must rescue him.

Translation: "Others might not care, but Ye Zhangqing absolutely must not come to harm; he must be rescued."

Although Huang Lao attacked in anger without holding back, the Extreme Bliss Palace was obviously prepared for this as well.

Translation: "However, Huang Lao attacked in anger, showing no mercy, yet the Extreme Bliss Palace side had obviously prepared for this in advance."

We need "Extreme Bliss Palace". So: "However, Huang Lao attacked in anger, showing no mercy, yet the Extreme Bliss Palace side had obviously prepared for this in advance."

One could even say they did not spare any expense.

Translation: "One could even say they were willing to pay any price."

Only then did an elder behind the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master see Ye Zhangqing forcibly dragged out of the Dong Fu by the Myriad Souls Banner while Huang Lao attacked in anger.

Translation: "Only see, an Elder behind the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master, upon seeing Ye Zhangqing forcibly dragged out of the Dong Fu by the Myriad Souls Banner while Huang Lao attacked in anger."

We need to keep "Elder". So: "Only see, an Elder behind the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master, upon seeing Ye Zhangqing forcibly dragged out of the Dong Fu by the Myriad Souls Banner while Huang Lao attacked in anger."

Only then did an Elder behind the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master see Ye Zhangqing being forcibly dragged out of the Dong Fu by the Myriad Souls Banner while Huang Lao attacked in anger.

Without the slightest hesitation, the elder flashed forward and lunged straight into Huang Lao's attack.

Translation: "Without the slightest hesitation, that Elder immediately flashed forward and directly collided with Huang Lao's attack."

This was an attempt to block Huang Lao's strike with his own flesh and blood.

Translation: "He intended to use his own flesh and body to forcibly block Huang Lao's strike."

Even at the cost of his life, he sought to buy time for the Myriad Souls Banner and drag Ye Zhangqing into it as well.

Translation: "Even at the cost of his life, he aimed to buy time for the Myriad Souls Banner and drag Ye Zhangqing into it as well."

All of this was preplanned by the Extreme Bliss Palace, and Ye Zhangqing is undoubtedly the key to it all.

Translation: "All of this had been pre-planned by the Extreme Bliss Palace, and Ye Zhangqing was undoubtedly the key to it all."

Although the Myriad Souls Banner's ability is strong, it poses only a limited threat to Huang Lao and the other supreme experts.

Translation: "Although the Myriad Souls Banner's ability is strong, it poses only a limited threat to Huang Lao and the other supreme experts."

Attempting to attack the three of them would have a very low success rate.

Translation: "Attempting to strike against the three of them would have a success rate too low."

Therefore, the Palace Master of the Extreme Bliss Palace resorted to plan B: since they could not deal with Huang Lao and the three, they would target the younger generation, especially Ye Zhangqing.

Translation: "Therefore, the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master resorted to a second-best plan: since they could not deal with Huang Lao and the other two, they would act against the younger generation, especially Ye Zhangqing."

The younger generation is far weaker than Huang Lao and his peers, and they have no understanding of the Myriad Souls Banner whatsoever.

Translation: "The younger generation's strength is far inferior to that of Huang Lao and the others, and they fundamentally do not understand the Myriad Souls Banner."

In the sudden emergency, they hardly knew how to respond, yet the likelihood of success was high.

Translation: "In the sudden emergency, they hardly knew how to respond, giving a high chance of success."

And as long as these younger ones, especially Ye Zhangqing, are successfully controlled within the Myriad Souls Banner, relying on this group in hand, they could make Huang Lao and the others reluctant to act for fear of harming the hostage.

Translation: "And as long as these younger ones, especially Ye Zhangqing, are successfully controlled and placed inside the Myriad Souls Banner, relying on this group in hand, they could make Huang Lao and the others hesitate to act for fear of harming the hostage."

could make Huang Lao and the others reluctant to act for fear of harming the hostage.

By then, the Extreme Bliss Palace would have a bargaining chip for negotiations.

Translation: "At that point, the Extreme Bliss Palace would have a bargaining chip for negotiations."

This is the entire plan of the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master.

Translation: "This is the entire plan of the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master."

In order to successfully capture Ye Zhangqing and stop Huang Lao, this elder of the Extreme Bliss Palace had even prepared to sacrifice his life.

Translation: "And in order to successfully capture Ye Zhangqing and stop Huang Lao, this Elder of the Extreme Bliss Palace had even prepared to sacrifice his life."

Huang Lao's attack struck the elder heavily, or rather, the elder deliberately threw himself into Huang Lao's attack.

Translation: "Huang Lao's attack struck this Elder fiercely, or rather, the Elder deliberately threw himself into Huang Lao's attack."

For a moment, although the elder exerted all his strength, he was still killed on the spot by that attack.

Translation: "For a moment, although the Elder exerted all his strength, he was still killed on the spot by that attack."

But precisely because of this person's desperate blockade, they bought that brief instant.

Translation: "But precisely because of this person's desperate obstruction, a brief moment of time was bought."

And that black mist, without pausing, under the full control of the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master, swept up Ye Zhangqing and rushed straight into the Myriad Souls Banner.

Translation: "And that black mist, without pausing, under the full control of the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master, swept up Ye Zhangqing and rushed straight into the Myriad Souls Banner."

Watching Ye Zhangqing's figure being successfully brought into the Myriad Souls Banner by that black mist, Huang Lao's face turned utterly dark.

Translation: "Watching Ye Zhangqing's figure being successfully brought into the Myriad Souls Banner by that black mist, Huang Lao's face turned completely dark."

Although he had already launched his full-force attack at the first opportunity, he never expected the Extreme Bliss Palace to be so resolute; that elder had no hesitation and directly sacrificed his life.

Translation: "He had already launched his full-force attack at the first possible moment, yet he never expected the Extreme Bliss Palace to be so resolute—that Elder had not the slightest hesitation and directly sacrificed his own life."

In the end, he was still a step too late.

Translation: "In the end, he was still a step too late."

Now, not only Huang Lao, but also the Heavenly Family Ancestor and Miao Cuihua beside him have grim expressions.

Translation: "Now, not only Huang Lao, but even the Heavenly Family Ancestor and Miao Cuihua beside him had grim expressions."

Having been played by the Extreme Bliss Palace, trouble has ensued.

Translation: "Having been played by the Extreme Bliss Palace, trouble has arisen."

Both of them unconsciously looked toward Huang Lao.

Translation: "Both of them unconsciously looked toward Huang Lao."

The two of them can still speak, but Huang Lao, as Ye Zhangqing's guardian, could never abandon that boy.

Translation: "The two of them could still be reasoned with, but Huang Lao, as Ye Zhangqing's Protector of the Way, could absolutely not abandon that youngster."

Now that they have Ye Zhangqing in hand, needless to say, Huang Lao will certainly not lightly attack the Extreme Bliss Palace.

Translation: "Now that Ye Zhangqing is in their hands, needless to say, Huang Lao will certainly not lightly act against the Extreme Bliss Palace."

Even under the threat posed by Ye Zhangqing, Huang Lao defecting is entirely possible.

Translation: "Even under the threat to Ye Zhangqing, Huang Lao might even defect."

At least until Ye Zhangqing is completely safe, Huang Lao will inevitably be reluctant to act for fear of harming the hostage.

Translation: "At the very least, until Ye Zhangqing is completely safe, Huang Lao will inevitably be reluctant to act for fear of harming him."

They have been manipulated; this is now somewhat troublesome.

Translation: "Having been manipulated, this has become somewhat troublesome."

"Old Huang…………………"

Translation: "\"Old Huang…………………\""

We need to keep the ellipsis as is. Use quotes.

The Heavenly Family Ancestor opened his mouth to say something, but before he could speak, Huang Lao directly cut him off.

Translation: "The Heavenly Family Ancestor opened his mouth to say something, but before he could speak, Huang Lao directly interrupted."

"Don't say it; I could never let that kid come to harm."

Translation: "\"Don't say it; I cannot allow that youngster to come to harm. \""

Hearing those words, the Heavenly Family Ancestor silently thought to himself, 'Indeed,' and then helplessly shook his head.

Translation: "Hearing those words, the Heavenly Family Ancestor silently thought to himself, 'As expected,' and then helplessly shook his head."

At the same time, the Palace Master of the Extreme Bliss Palace, too grief‑stricken over his junior brother's death to dwell on it, drew a deep breath and spoke calmly.

Translation: "At the same time, the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master, not even pausing to mourn the death of his martial brother, took a deep breath and spoke calmly."

"Can we talk now?"

Translation: "\"Can we talk now? \""

The demand is the same as before, but this time Huang Lao's answer is different.

Translation: "The demand was the same as before, but this time Huang Lao's reply was different."

His face was icy, yet he forced himself to speak while suppressing his anger.

Translation: "His face was icy cold, yet he forced himself to speak while suppressing his anger."

"What do you want?"

Translation: "\"What do you want? \""

"The Extreme Bliss Palace has always sought only to survive."

Translation: "\"My Extreme Bliss Palace has always sought only to survive. \""

The Extreme Bliss Palace had no other demands, only survival; upon hearing this, Huang Lao didn't even think before nodding in agreement.

Translation: "The Extreme Bliss Palace had no other demands, only seeking survival; upon hearing this, Huang Lao didn't even think about it and directly nodded in agreement."

"Fine, you release the person, and I guarantee the Extreme Bliss Palace will come to no harm."

Translation: "\"Fine, you release the person, and I guarantee the Extreme Bliss Palace will come to no harm. \""

However, the Palace Master of the Extreme Bliss Palace clearly did not believe Huang Lao's reply; he shook his head and spoke in a tone that left no room for doubt.

Translation: "However, the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master clearly did not believe Huang Lao's reply, shaking his head and speaking with a tone of unquestionable certainty."

"Senior, can I believe your word? How about this: let Ye Zhangqing stay temporarily in my Extreme Bliss Palace, and I will not harm him."

Translation: "\"Senior, can I trust your word? How about this: let Ye Zhangqing temporarily stay in my Extreme Bliss Palace, and I will not harm him. \""

"Dream on."

Translation: "\"Dream on. \""

Huang Lao stared blankly and refused.

Translation: "Huang Lao stared blankly and refused."

"Then we'll all perish together; you, senior, destroy my Extreme Bliss Palace, and I will take Ye Zhangqing to die with me."

Translation: "\"Then we'll all perish together; you, senior, destroy my Extreme Bliss Palace, and I will take Ye Zhangqing with me to death. \""

"You………………………"

Translation: "\"You………………………\""

By threatening Ye Zhangqing's life, the Palace Master of the Extreme Bliss Palace seemed to have truly seized Huang Lao's weak point, leaving him with no recourse.

Translation: "By threatening Ye Zhangqing's life, the Extreme Bliss Palace's Palace Master seemed to have truly seized Huang Lao's weak point, leaving him with no recourse."

Moreover, Ye Zhangqing is now inside the Myriad Souls Banner, and he really has no way out.

Translation: "Moreover, Ye Zhangqing is now inside the Myriad Souls Banner, and he truly has no way to act."

He wanted to intervene and forcibly rescue Ye Zhangqing, but he didn't dare.

After all, Huang Lao didn't know much about the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

I don't know if the Palace Master of Extreme Bliss Palace can achieve mutual destruction before he acts.

Moreover, he had no idea how long Ye Zhangqing could endure inside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

In the face of uncertainty, Huang Lao truly dared not act rashly.

Just as the Heavenly Family Old Ancestor and they had thought, Huang Lao dared not gamble with Ye Zhangqing's life.

Seeing that although Huang Lao was furious to the extreme, he still restrained himself and did not act, the Palace Master of Extreme Bliss Palace finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Confident that he had guessed correctly, it seemed his earlier speculation was right.

He then said softly.

"Senior, please don't do anything rash; this Ten Thousand Souls Banner has been refined by me and is linked to my mind. With just a thought, everyone inside will die instantly. In such a short time, even you, Senior, wouldn't be able to stop it."

"Now we must return to Extreme Bliss Palace; I hope you can grant our palace some peace. Otherwise, facing life and death, Extreme Bliss Palace would suffer mutual destruction, which would be bad."

Saying that, the Palace Master of Extreme Bliss Palace sought to maneuver the Immortal Vessel away.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Family Old Ancestor and Miao Cuihua wanted to stop them, but Huang Lao blocked their path.

"Old Huang…………………"

Watching the Immortal Vessel tear through space and slowly sink in, the Heavenly Family Old Ancestor couldn't help but shout, yet Huang Lao paid no heed, showing no intention to step aside.

He could not and would not gamble; for now, his first guarantee was Ye Zhangqing's safety.

Everything could wait until after the rescue; before that, he could not allow Ye Zhangqing to face any danger.

Under Huang Lao's obstruction, the Heavenly Family Old Ancestor, Miao Cuihua, and the others could only watch helplessly as the Palace Master of Extreme Bliss Palace and his party departed.