Chapter 2693: with translation of chapter title

Although Ye Zhangqing's group had managed to break through the Fire Spirit Tribe's encirclement, with the situation as it was, it was only a matter of time before Huoming and his men caught up.

We need to use Ye Zhangqing (not Ye Changqing). Also Qi Wu? Actually Qi Wu is Qi Wu. Huoming is Huoming. So translate:

"Although Ye Zhangqing and his group successfully broke through the encirclement of the Flame Martial Tribe, given the current situation, being caught up by Huoming and his men is only a matter of time."

encirclement of the Fire Spirit Tribe

Thus: "【1】 Although Ye Zhangqing and his group successfully broke through the encirclement of the Fire Spirit Tribe, given the current situation, being caught up by Huoming and his men is only a matter of time."

Moreover, with everyone sprinting at full speed, the badly wounded Qi Wu clearly couldn't last much longer.

"Moreover, under all-out sprinting, for the seriously injured Qi Wu, it is obvious he cannot last much longer."

We need to keep "Qi Wu". So: "【2】 Moreover, under all-out sprinting, for the seriously injured Qi Wu, it is obvious he cannot last much longer."

Once they were finally entangled, escaping would be just as hard.

"Once finally entangled, it will be equally difficult to escape."

Better: "Once finally entangled, it will be just as difficult to break free."

Thus: "【3】 Once finally entangled, it will be just as difficult to break free."

After the Fire Spirit Tribe finishes dealing with those Black Soul Beasts, they could still surround and slaughter everyone here.

"After the Fire Spirit Tribe finishes dealing with those Black Soul Beasts, they can likewise surround and slaughter everyone here."

Thus: "【4】 After the Fire Spirit Tribe finishes dealing with those Black Soul Beasts, they can likewise surround and slaughter everyone here."

"Still can't get away?"

"Still can't get away?"

We need to keep quotes? Probably keep the quotation marks as part of translation. We'll output: 【5】 "Still can't get away?"

Qi Wu gritted his teeth and said, given the situation, they still had to make a difficult decision and leave someone to cover the rear.

"Qi Wu gritted his teeth and said, given the current situation, they still have to make a difficult choice, leaving someone behind to cover the retreat."

Thus: "【6】 Qi Wu gritted his teeth and said, given the current situation, they still have to make a difficult choice, leaving someone behind to cover the retreat."

Before he could speak, Ye Zhangqing, who had been protecting the center of the team, suddenly shouted loudly.

"Just before he could speak, Ye Zhangqing, who had been protected at the center of the group, suddenly shouted loudly."

Thus: "【7】 Just before he could speak, Ye Zhangqing, who had been protected at the center of the group, suddenly shouted loudly."

"Go there."

"Go there."

Thus: "【8】 "Go there.""

Only Ye Zhangqing pointed to a nearby black mountain forest, where the forest consisted of towering ancient trees.

"Only see Ye Zhangqing pointing to a nearby black mountain forest, where the forest consists of towering ancient azure-sky trees."

But need to translate "蒼天古樹" as "ancient azure-sky trees" or "vast heaven ancient trees"? Usually 蒼天古樹 means "ancient trees reaching the heavens". Could translate as "towering ancient trees". We'll keep meaning: "towering ancient trees". So: "【9】 Only Ye Zhangqing pointed to a nearby black mountain forest, where the forest consisted of towering ancient trees."

These towering ancient trees seemed like pillars connecting heaven and earth, standing there, their entire bodies presenting a dark black color.

"These ancient trees resemble pillars connecting heaven and earth, standing tall there, their entire bodies showing a dark black color."

Thus: "【10】 These ancient trees resemble pillars connecting heaven and earth, standing tall there, their entire bodies showing a dark black color."

This mountain forest was also an entrance to Black Mang Mountain, with thick black mist lingering year-round within the woods.

"This mountain forest is also an entrance to Black Mang Mountain, with thick black mist lingering year-round within the woods."

Thus: "【11】 This mountain forest is also an entrance to Black Mang Mountain, with thick black mist lingering year-round within the woods."

The Black Mang Mountain range is vast, so it's naturally impossible for there to be only that canyon entrance.

"The Black Mang Mountain range is vast, so it naturally cannot have only that valley entrance."

Thus: "【12】 The Black Mang Mountain range is vast, so it naturally cannot have only that valley entrance."

Seeing Ye Zhangqing about to venture into Black Mang Mountain again, everyone felt mixed emotions.

"Seeing Ye Zhangqing about to drill into Black Mang Mountain again, everyone felt mixed emotions."

Thus: "【13】 Seeing Ye Zhangqing about to drill into Black Mang Mountain again, everyone felt mixed emotions."

Black Mang Mountain is a forbidden area for our Beast God Tribe; normally, even just passing by, we would keep our distance, let alone enter it—that's how much we avoid it, not daring to approach even a step closer.

"This Black Mang Mountain is the forbidden land of their Barbarian God Tribe; normally, even just passing by, they would keep their distance, let alone entering it—they would not even take a step closer if they could stay farther away."

Thus: "【14】 This Black Mang Mountain is the forbidden land of their Barbarian God Tribe; normally, even just passing by, they would keep their distance, let alone entering it—they would not even take a step closer if they could stay farther away."

Avoided by the Beast God Tribe like a snake and scorpion, Black Mang Mountain, here and now with Ye Zhangqing, somehow feels like coming home.

"The Black Mang Mountain, which their Barbarian God Tribe avoids like snakes and scorpions, now, in Ye Zhangqing's presence, seems to have become like home."

Thus: "【15】 The Black Mang Mountain, which their Barbarian God Tribe avoids like snakes and scorpions, now, in Ye Zhangqing's presence, seems to have become like home."

We've just rushed out of the Black Mang Mountain canyon, and now we're heading back in? Do you think we're going home?

"We just broke out of the Black Mang Mountain valley, and now we're supposed to charge back in? Do you think this is going home?"

Thus: "【16】 We just broke out of the Black Mang Mountain valley, and now we're supposed to charge back in? Do you think this is going home?"

Someone from the Flame Martial Tribe couldn't help but speak up.

"Someone from the Flame Martial Tribe couldn't help but speak up."

Thus: "【17】 Someone from the Flame Martial Tribe couldn't help but speak up."

"Brother Ye, the entrance to this Black Mist Forest is far more dangerous than that canyon we just passed, we…"

"Brother Ye, the entrance to this Black Mist Forest is far more dangerous than that canyon we just passed, we…"

We translate: "Ye brother, the entrance to this Black Mist Forest is far more dangerous than that valley just now; we..." The trailing dots indicate hesitation. We'll keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【18】 "Ye brother, the entrance to this Black Mist Forest is far more dangerous than that valley just now; we...""

Although both are entrances to Black Mang Mountain, the danger levels naturally differ.

"Although both are entrances to Black Mang Mountain, the level of danger naturally differs."

Thus: "【19】 Although both are entrances to Black Mang Mountain, the level of danger naturally differs."

The canyon we just passed could be considered one of the least dangerous entrances.

"The valley just now can be considered one of the entrances with the lowest level of danger."

Thus: "【20】 The valley just now can be considered one of the entrances with the lowest level of danger."

Under normal circumstances, not even those Black Soul Beasts should appear outside the canyon; only by going deep into the canyon could one possibly encounter them.

"Under normal circumstances, not even those Black Soul Beasts should appear outside the valley; only by going deep into the valley could one possibly encounter them."

Thus: "【21】 Under normal circumstances, not even those Black Soul Beasts should appear outside the valley; only by going deep into the valley could one possibly encounter them."

However, this Black Mist Forest ahead is completely different—inside, dangers abound, not only is there toxic black mist,

"However, the black mist forest before us is completely different; inside, dangers abound, not only is there poisonous black mist."

Thus: "【22】 However, the black mist forest before us is completely different; inside, dangers abound, not only is there poisonous black mist."

Moreover, even just initially entering the outer region, one could possibly encounter the Tree Ghosts unique to the Black Mist Forest.

"Moreover, even upon merely entering the outer regions, one might encounter the tree ghosts unique to the black mist forest."

Thus: "【23】 Moreover, even upon merely entering the outer regions, one might encounter the tree ghosts unique to the black mist forest."

These Tree Ghosts are no less formidable than the Black Soul Beasts—in fact, they could be even worse.

"These tree ghosts are no less formidable than the Black Soul Beasts, if not worse."

Thus: "【24】 These tree ghosts are no less formidable than the Black Soul Beasts, if not worse."

So, while you could earlier understand venturing into the canyon entrance, now that we've come this far, giving it a shot might just turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

"So you could understand drilling into the valley entrance before; anyway, since we're already like this, giving it a shot might just turn a bicycle into a motorcycle."

Thus: "【25】 So you could understand drilling into the valley entrance before; anyway, since we're already like this, giving it a shot might just turn a bicycle into a motorcycle."

But now you're not even afraid of the Black Mist Forest—that's outright insane, it makes no sense, this is the Black Mist Forest after all.

"But now you're not even afraid of the black mist forest—that's downright lunatic, inexcusable; this is the black mist forest after all."

Thus: "【26】 But now you're not even afraid of the black mist forest—that's downright lunatic, inexcusable; this is the black mist forest after all."

However, upon hearing the translation from that extraterritorial demon, Ye Zhangqing's response to the Flame Martial Tribe member's concern was just two simple words.

"However, facing the concern of that Flame Martial Tribe member, after hearing the translation from that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, Ye Zhangqing's reply was only two simple words."

Thus: "【27】 However, facing the concern of that Flame Martial Tribe member, after hearing the translation from that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, Ye Zhangqing's reply was only two simple words."

"Enter."

"Enter."

Thus: "【28】 "Enter.""

The Black Mist Forest is dangerous, but we can't worry about that now because we have no other choice.

"The black mist forest is dangerous, but we can't worry about that now, because there is no second choice."

Thus: "【29】 The black mist forest is dangerous, but we can't worry about that now, because there is no second choice."

If we keep fleeing like this, it won't be long before Huoming and his men catch up, and then everyone will die.

"If we keep fleeing like this, it won't be long before Huoming catches up with us with his men, and then everyone will die."

Thus: "【30】 If we keep fleeing like this, it won't be long before Huoming catches up with us with his men, and then everyone will die."

If there were any other option, given Ye Zhangqing's nature, he would absolutely not go into this small grove.

"If there were other options, given Ye Zhangqing's nature, he would absolutely not go drilling into this small grove."

Thus: "【31】 If there were other options, given Ye Zhangqing's nature, he would absolutely not go drilling into this small grove."

After all, I'm afraid of death too; in terms of cherishing life, Ye Zhangqing considers himself second to none, but this is currently the only chance to survive.

"After all, he himself fears death; in terms of cherishing life, Ye Zhangqing believes he is second to none, but this is currently the only chance to survive."

Thus: "【32】 After all, he himself fears death; in terms of cherishing life, Ye Zhangqing believes he is second to none, but this is currently the only chance to survive."

So, even if the Black Mist Forest is extremely dangerous, we must grit our teeth and charge forward, allowing no hesitation.

"So, even if the black mist forest is even more dangerous, we must grit our teeth and charge forward, allowing no hesitation."

Thus: "【33】 So, even if the black mist forest is even more dangerous, we must grit our teeth and charge forward, allowing no hesitation."

Faced with Ye Zhangqing's resolve, the Flame Martial Tribe members, though feeling conflicted, did not insist further.

"Faced with Ye Zhangqing's resolve, the Flame Martial Tribe members, although feeling conflicted, did not persist in their obstinacy."

Thus: "【34】 Faced with Ye Zhangqing's resolve, the Flame Martial Tribe members, although feeling conflicted, did not persist in their obstinacy."

Unbeknownst to them, Ye Zhangqing had become the team's backbone, and even Qi Wu obeyed his words without question.

"Unbeknownst to them, Ye Zhangqing had become the backbone of the group; even Qi Wu's words to him were followed without question."

Thus: "【35】 Unbeknownst to them, Ye Zhangqing had become the backbone of the group; even Qi Wu's words to him were followed without question."

Immediately, everyone turned and rushed straight into the Black Mist Forest.

"Immediately, everyone turned and rushed straight toward the black mist forest."

Thus: "【36】 Immediately, everyone turned and rushed straight toward the black mist forest."

Meanwhile, the pursuer hot on their heels, seeing they were about to catch up, observed the Flame Martial Tribe's actions and was momentarily stunned.

"And behind them, the pursuers who had been relentlessly chasing, seeing they were about to catch up, upon seeing the Flame Martial Tribe's actions, were initially stunned."

Thus: "【37】 And behind them, the pursuers who had been relentlessly chasing, seeing they were about to catch up, upon seeing the Flame Martial Tribe's actions, were initially stunned."

What's going on? They were running fine, then suddenly made a big turn?

"What's going on? They were running fine, why suddenly make a big turn?"

Thus: "【38】 "What's going on? They were running fine, why suddenly make a big turn?""

Seeing no hope, they decided to throw in the towel and give up?

"Is it that they see no hope and have decided to throw in the towel, giving up?"

Thus: "【39】 "Is it that they see no hope and have decided to throw in the towel, giving up?""

At first it wasn't clear, but when Huoming saw the Flame Martial Tribe ahead in that ancient tree forest shrouded in black mist, he felt his scalp tingle.

"At first he didn't understand, but until Huoming saw the ancient forest shrouded in black mist ahead of the Flame Martial Tribe, his whole body felt a tingling scalp."

Thus: "【40】 At first he didn't understand, but until Huoming saw the ancient forest shrouded in black mist ahead of the Flame Martial Tribe, his whole body felt a tingling scalp."

The Black Mist Forest—this thing the Flame Martial Tribe knows well, so Huoming is naturally not unfamiliar with it.

"The black mist forest—this thing the Flame Martial Tribe is familiar with, so Huoming naturally is not unfamiliar with it."

Thus: "【41】 The black mist forest—this thing the Flame Martial Tribe is familiar with, so Huoming naturally is not unfamiliar with it."

It's also another entrance into Black Mang Mountain's interior, and judging by the Flame Martial Tribe's actions, they clearly intend to go in again.

"It is also another entrance into the interior of Black Mang Mountain, and judging from the Flame Martial Tribe's actions, they clearly intend to charge in again."

Thus: "【42】 It is also another entrance into the interior of Black Mang Mountain, and judging from the Flame Martial Tribe's actions, they clearly intend to charge in again."

Having guessed the Flame Martial Tribe's intentions, Huoming only felt a tingling scalp.

"Having guessed the Flame Martial Tribe's thoughts, Huoming only felt a tingling scalp."

Thus: "【43】 Having guessed the Flame Martial Tribe's thoughts, Huoming only felt a tingling scalp."

These damn bastards, they're trying to sneak into Black Mang Mountain again—do they not fear death?

"These damn things, they're going to drill into the Black Mang Mountain range again—don't they fear death?"

Thus: "【44】 "These damn things, they're going to drill into the Black Mang Mountain range again—don't they fear death?""

Seeing this bunch of lunatics about to enter the mountain, Huoming couldn't help but roar.

"Seeing this bunch of lunatics about to enter the mountains again, Huoming couldn't help but roar."

Thus: "【45】 Seeing this bunch of lunatics about to enter the mountains again, Huoming couldn't help but roar."

"Stop them! Absolutely do not let them enter Black Mang Mountain—hurry!"

"Stop them, absolutely cannot let them enter the Black Mang Mountain range, quickly."

Thus: "【46】 "Stop them, absolutely cannot let them enter the Black Mang Mountain range, quickly.""

These Flame Martial Tribe folks are crazy, but the Fire Spirit Tribe people aren't.

"These Flame Martial Tribe people are crazy, but the Fire Spirit Tribe people are not."

Thus: "【47】 These Flame Martial Tribe people are crazy, but the Fire Spirit Tribe people are not."

Out here, they could easily slaughter the Flame Martial Tribe, but to let them charge into Black Mang Mountain like a bunch of maniacs? They definitely wouldn't dare.

"Outside, they could easily encircle and slaughter the Flame Martial Tribe, but to let them charge into the Black Mang Mountain range like these lunatics, they definitely wouldn't dare."

Thus: "【48】 Outside, they could easily encircle and slaughter the Flame Martial Tribe, but to let them charge into the Black Mang Mountain range like these lunatics, they definitely wouldn't dare."

Who the hell has a death wish, going to Black Mang Mountain to find trouble? This isn't just insanity—what is it?

"Who the hell is sick, idly going into Black Mang Mountain to seek death—this isn't insanity, what is it?"

Thus: "【49】 "Who the hell is sick, idly going into Black Mang Mountain to seek death—this isn't insanity, what is it?""

With Huoming's angry shout, the few Fire Spirit Tribe members nearby sped up even more.

"With Huoming's angry shout, the few Fire Spirit Tribe members nearby also increased their speed a bit."

Thus: "【50】 With Huoming's angry shout, the few Fire Spirit Tribe members nearby also increased their speed a bit."

They thought they could intercept the Flame Martial Tribe before they entered the Black Mist Forest.

"Thinking to intercept them before the Flame Martial Tribe enters the black mist forest."

Thus: "【51】 Thinking to intercept them before the Flame Martial Tribe enters the black mist forest."

But even though the Fire Spirit Tribe members had exerted all their strength, they still failed to stop Ye Zhangqing's group from entering the Black Mist Forest.

"However, even though these Fire Spirit Tribe members had exerted all their strength, in the end they still failed to stop Ye Zhangqing and his group from entering the black mist forest."

Thus: "【52】 However, even though these Fire Spirit Tribe members had exerted all their strength, in the end they still failed to stop Ye Zhangqing and his group from entering the black mist forest."

By the time they reached the edge of the Black Mist Forest, Ye Zhangqing's group had already plunged into the dark, deep Black Mist Forest.

"By the time they reached the edge of the black mist forest, Ye Zhangqing and his group had already plunged headfirst into the dark, deep black mist forest."

Thus: "【53】 By the time they reached the edge of the black mist forest, Ye Zhangqing and his group had already plunged headfirst into the dark, deep black mist forest."

All they could do was stand outside and watch Ye Zhangqing's group gradually disappear into the forest.

"They could only stand helplessly outside the woods, watching Ye Zhangqing and his group's backs gradually disappear."

Thus: "【54】 They could only stand helplessly outside the woods, watching Ye Zhangqing and his group's backs gradually disappear."

Yet the others dared not take even a single step forward; they still said, they're not crazy—who would go into the Black Mist Forest just to seek death?

"And the crowd simply dared not take another step forward; as they said, they're not crazy—who would go into the black mist forest for no reason to seek death?"

Thus: "【55】 And the crowd simply dared not take another step forward; as they said, they're not crazy—who would go into the black mist forest for no reason to seek death?"

Huoming clenched his teeth until they grated, his anger blazing, wishing he could tear apart those Flame Martial Tribe fools.

"Huoming even gritted his teeth until they creaked, his heart burning with rage, wishing he could tear apart those foolish Flame Martial Tribe members."

Thus: "【56】 Huoming even gritted his teeth until they creaked, his heart burning with rage, wishing he could tear apart those foolish Flame Martial Tribe members."

"Can't you just die cleanly? You're betting he wouldn't dare enter Black Mang Mountain, so you keep pulling this stunt over and over, right?"

"Can't you just die cleanly? You're just sure he wouldn't dare enter this Black Mang Mountain, so you keep pulling this trick over and over, right?"

Thus: "【57】 "Can't you just die cleanly? You're just sure he wouldn't dare enter this Black Mang Mountain, so you keep pulling this trick over and over, right?""

But the Flame Martial Tribe members actually guessed right—Huoming really does dare not enter Black Mang Mountain.

"But the Flame Martial Tribe actually guessed right, because Huoming truly does not dare to enter this Black Mang Mountain."

Thus: "【58】 But the Flame Martial Tribe actually guessed right, because Huoming truly does not dare to enter this Black Mang Mountain."

Especially entering through this Black Mist Forest—that's something they never even considered.

"Especially entering the mountain from this black mist forest—that's something they never even considered."

Thus: "【59】 Especially entering the mountain from this black mist forest—that's something they never even considered."

Not even daring to enter the previous canyon entrance, let alone this Black Mist Forest with even greater danger.

"You bastards, you just want to die in Black Mang Mountain, right? Fine, I'll grant your wish."

You scum, you just want to die in this Black Mang Mountain, right? Fine, I'll grant your wish.

We must not add extra words. Keep concise.

【61】 "You scum, you just want to die in this Black Mang Mountain, huh? Fine, I'll grant your wish."

But need to keep punctuation? Chinese uses 「」 quotes. We can keep quotes? Probably we can drop them or keep as quotes. The instruction: translate faithfully, not add. Keep same meaning. We can keep double quotes. Use English quotes.

Thus: 【61】 "You scum, you just want to die in this Black Mang Mountain, huh? Fine, I'll grant your wish."

Huoming snarled fiercely, not daring to enter the forest; the only option left was to block the entrance, and now we'll see how long the Flame Martial Tribe can hold out in the Black Mist Forest.

We need to use Huoming for Huoming. Black Mist Forest for Black Mist Forest. Flame Martial Tribe for Flame Martial Tribe.

Translate: "Huoming cursed fiercely, not daring to enter the forest, so the only option left was to block this entrance; let's see how long these Flame Martial Tribe people can hold out in the Black Mist Forest."

Make sure not to add extra. Keep concise.

【62】 Huoming cursed fiercely, not daring to enter the forest, so the only option left was to block this entrance; let's see how long these Flame Martial Tribe people can hold out in the Black Mist Forest.

Last time he let them break out successfully; this time he wants to see what other tricks the Flame Martial Tribe has up their sleeves.

Translate: "Last time he let them break out successfully; this time he wants to see what other tricks the Flame Martial Tribe people have."

Make sure to keep meaning.

【63】 Last time he let them break out successfully; this time he wants to see what other tricks the Flame Martial Tribe people have.

As long as the entrance is blocked, without them lifting a finger, the Tree Ghosts in the Black Mist Forest will take care of the Flame Martial Tribe for him.

Translate: "As long as the entrance is blocked, without them lifting a finger, the Tree Ghosts in the Black Mist Forest can take care of the Flame Martial Tribe folks."

Make sure to use Tree Ghosts. Use Black Mist Forest.

【64】 As long as the entrance is blocked, without them lifting a finger, the Tree Ghosts in the Black Mist Forest can take care of the Flame Martial Tribe folks.

This Black Mist Forest is a dead end.