Chapter 94

Ding! Yuwen Chengdu's skills Heavenly Treasure and Horizontal Valor activate!

Ding! Yuwen Chengdu's skills Heavenly Treasure and Horizontal Valor activate!

Thus output: 【1】 Ding! Yuwen Chengdu's skills Heavenly Treasure and Horizontal Valor activate!

But we need to keep the exclamation after Ding! and at end. We'll produce: 【1】 Ding! Yuwen Chengdu's skills Heavenly Treasure and Horizontal Valor activate!

Ding! Yuwen Chengdu's skills Heavenly Treasure and Horizontal Valor activate!

Heavenly Treasure: Heaven's rare treasure, uniquely favored by heaven, a skill exclusive to Yuwen Chengdu.

Heavenly Treasure: Heaven's rare treasure, uniquely favored by heaven, a skill exclusive to Yuwen Chengdu.

Effect 1: When this skill activates, if targeted by an enemy's negative skill, the received negative effect is halved, and each time it takes effect, your martial force increases by 2. This effect can occur up to two times.

Translate: "Effect One: When this skill is activated, upon being targeted by an enemy's negative skill, the negative effect received is halved, and each time affected, one's martial force increases by 2. This effect can be triggered at most twice."

Effect 2: During duels, martial force increases by 6; depending on the opponent's martial force, in group battles you can suppress the enemy's entire force by 1 to 4 points, and in one-on-one combat you can suppress the opponent by 1 to 6 points.

Translate: "Effect Two: In commander battles, martial force +6, and depending on the opponent's martial force level, in group battles can suppress the enemy's entire force by 1-4 points, and in duels can suppress the opponent by 1-6 points."

Effect 3: When leading troops in battle, it greatly boosts allied morale, improving the army's overall quality to some extent, and when in peril, the entire army's martial force increases by 1.

Translate: "Effect Three: When leading troops in battle, it can greatly boost allied morale, the allied forces' overall quality receives a partial increase, and when in peril, the entire army's martial force +1."

Effect 4: Legend says Yuwen Chengdu is the incarnation of the Upper Realm's Thunderous Universal Transformation Celestial Venerable; slaying him incurs heavenly sin, inevitably invoking divine punishment, while if he falls to an arch-enemy, it brings heavenly censure; should the opponent survive the divine punishment, they will advance further, but a single heavenly censure means certain death for anyone.

Translate: "Effect Four: It is said that Yuwen Chengdu is the descent to the mortal realm of the Thunder Sound Universal Salvation Heavenly Venerable of the Upper Realm; to kill him is to incur heaven's sin, which will inevitably bring heavenly punishment, and if he dies at the hands of his arch-enemy, it will bring heavenly rebuke—if the opponent survives the heavenly punishment, they will advance further, but a single heavenly rebuke will surely kill anyone."

We need to keep the closing quotation mark? The line ends with 」. We'll translate as a quoted statement? Actually the line is part of the skill description; it's not quoted. We'll just translate the sentence, ending with a period.

Horizontal Valor: Named Heavenly Treasure General, imperially bestowed the title "Invincible General of Unmatched Horizontal Valor under Heaven".

Translate: "Horizontal Valor: Titled Heavenly Treasure General, imperially bestowed \"Number One Horizontal Valor Invincible General under Heaven\"." Note there is a mismatched quote; we keep as is? We'll translate inner quotes as English quotes. So: "Horizontal Valor: Titled Heavenly Treasure General, imperially bestowed \"Number One Horizontal Valor Invincible General under Heaven\"." The original ends with 「 after the phrase; we'll close with a quote.

Effect 1: When facing an opponent in combat, martial force increases by 5.

Translate: "Effect One: When engaging an enemy in combat, martial force +5."

Effect 2: When encountering group battles, for each enemy faced, martial force increases by 2, up to a maximum of +6; thereafter, for each additional enemy faced, reduce the enemy's entire martial force by 1 point, up to a maximum reduction of 3 points.

Translate: "Effect Two: When encountering group battles, for each enemy faced, martial force +2, up to a maximum of +6; thereafter, for each additional enemy faced, reduce the enemy side's overall martial force by 1 point, up to a reduction of three points."

Currently, Yuwen Chengdu's base martial force is 107; his weapon, the Phoenix Wing Cloaked Gold Dagger, gives +1; his divine steed, the Sai Long Five-patterned Horse, gives +1; Heavenly Treasure effects two and three are active, adding +6 and +1; Horizontal Valor effect one is active, adding +5; facing group combat adds +2+2+2; thus Yuwen Chengdu's martial force rises to 127.

Translate: "Currently Yuwen Chengdu's base martial force is 107, weapon Phoenix Wing Inlaid Gold Halberd +1, divine steed Dragon-Racing Five-Spotted Steed +1, Heavenly Treasure effects two and three activated, martial force +6+1, Horizontal Valor effect one activated, martial force +5, currently encountering group battle, martial force +2+2+2, Yuwen Chengdu's martial force now rises to 127!"

Come and die for me!

Come and die for me!

Yuwen Chengdu's Phoenix Wing Cloaked Gold Dagger dances like a flash of lightning, sometimes sweeping thousands of troops, sometimes piercing straight into the enemy's vital points.

Translate: "Yuwen Chengdu's Phoenix Wing Inlaid Gold Halberd danced like a flash of lightning, sometimes sweeping thousands of troops, sometimes thrusting straight at the enemy's vital points."

The assassins were awed by Yuwen Chengdu's presence, and for a moment dared not advance.

Translate: "The assassins were intimidated by Yuwen Chengdu's aura, and for a moment dared not step forward."

However, they also realized that this was a critical moment of life-and-death struggle; if they did not join forces to slay this obstacle, their efforts would come to nothing.

Translate: "However, they also understood that this was the critical moment of life-and-death struggle; if they did not join forces to slay this roadblock tiger, their efforts would fall short."

Thus, the assassins ceased scattered fighting and instead gathered together to launch a fierce assault.

Translate: "Thus, the assassins ceased scattered combat and instead gathered together to launch a fierce attack."

They understood that only a combined strike could possibly defeat this formidable opponent.

Translate: "They understood that only a combined strike could possibly defeat this formidable opponent."

In the face of the concentrated assault, Yuwen Chengdu showed no fear.

Translate: "Facing the dense assault, Yuwen Chengdu felt no fear."

Relying on his superb martial arts and extraordinary strength, he repeatedly neutralized the enemy's offensives.

Translate: "He relied on his superb martial arts and extraordinary strength, time and again neutralizing the enemy's offensives."

His Phoenix Wing Cloaked Gold Dagger resembled a golden dragon soaring through the night sky, each impact producing a deafening roar.

Translate: "His Phoenix Wing Inlaid Gold Halberd resembled a golden dragon soaring through the night sky, each collision emitting a deafening roar."

After a fierce battle, the assassins could no longer withstand Yuwen Chengdu's relentless onslaught and fell back one after another.

Translate: "After a fierce battle, the assassins could no longer withstand Yuwen Chengdu's fierce onslaught and fell back one after another."

Yuwen Chengdu seized the opportunity and unleashed the move "Heavenly Overlord Shatters the Sky and Rivers," slaying all the assassins before him.

Translate: "Yuwen Chengdu seized the opportunity, unleashing the move \"Heavenly Overlord Rends the Sky and Shatters Rivers, \" and killed all the assassins before him."

At that moment, a sudden fierce palm strike swept past Yuwen Chengdu, heading straight for the three ladies, Sir Luo Ying.

Translate: "Just then, a sudden fierce palm strike swept past Yuwen Chengdu and rushed straight toward the Three Ladies of Suoluo Ying."

Inner force released outward!

Translate: "\"Internal energy released! \"" Actually it's an exclamation: "Internal energy released!" We'll translate as "\"Internal energy released! \"" Keep exclamation.

A celestial master!

Translate: "\"Cultivation expert! \"" We'll translate as "\"Cultivation expert! \"" Keep exclamation.

How dare you!

Translate: "\"You dare! \"" Keep exclamation.

Having just finished the battle, Yuwen Chengdu had no time to react and hastily withdrew to defend.

Translate: "Yuwen Chengdu, who had just finished the battle, had no time to react and hastily withdrew to defend."

But it was too late; the sneaky sixth-rank celestial had been hiding in the darkness, and upon seeing Yuwen Chengdu shield the three princesses behind him, he refrained from acting.

Translate: "But it was too late; this sneaky Old Six Cultivator had been hiding in the darkness, and upon seeing Yuwen Chengdu protect the three imperial princesses behind him, he had not made a move."

Even though the assassins were nearly all slain by Yuwen Chengdu, he still did not appear.

Translate: "Even if this group of assassins were about to be slaughtered by Yuwen Chengdu, they still did not appear."

Only after Yuwen Chengdu pursued a few of them and put some distance between himself and the three ladies.

Translate: "Only after Yuwen Chengdu pursued a few of them and put some distance between himself and the three ladies."

Did he then boldly strike, launching a full-force attack straight at the three princesses.

Translate: "did he then launch a fierce attack, going all-out from the start and charging straight at the three imperial princesses."

Whoosh!

Translate: "\"Swish! \"" Keep exclamation.

In Yuwen Chengdu's eyes, burning with fury, as the palm strike was about to hit the three princesses.

Translate: "In Yuwen Chengdu's eyes burning with fury, at the moment this palm strike was about to hit the three imperial princesses."

Two sword energies thrust out from behind the three princesses, scattering them.

Translate: "Two sword qi thrust out from behind the three imperial princesses, dispersing them."

At the same time, four additional sword beams descended from the heavens, heading straight for the sneaky sixth-rank celestial.

Translate: "At the same time, four additional sword beams descended from the sky, heading straight for that sneaky Old Six Cultivator."

Lord Weng Zonggu.

Lord Weng Zonggu.

Luowang Zhao Gao, I've been waiting a long time.

The Net's Zhao Gao, I've been waiting a long time.

As the three princesses' peril was resolved, Zhao Gao, clad in a scarlet blood-red robe, slowly emerged from the darkness with the six sword slaves of the Net.

Translate: "As the three imperial princesses' peril was resolved, Zhao Gao, clad in a scarlet blood-red robe, slowly emerged from the darkness leading the Net's Six Sword Slaves."

Gazing at the sneaky sixth-rank celestial across from them.

Translate: "Gazing at the sneaky Old Six Cultivator opposite."

Zhao Gao? That recent yin-yang person in the Great Qian martial world?

Translate: "\"Zhao Gao? The Yin-Yang person from the Great Qian martial world lately? \""

Upon having his identity exposed, the sneaky sixth-rank celestial dropped the pretense and tore off the black cloth wrapped around his head.

Translate: "Seeing his identity exposed, the sneaky Old Six Cultivator dropped the pretense and tore off the black cloth wrapped around his head."

Revealing a weathered face, as if having endured countless years of tribulation.

Translate: "Revealing a weathered face, as if it had endured countless ages of baptism."

Weng Zonggu, a renowned celestial master who has long been famous in the martial world of the Great Qian.

Translate: "Weng Zonggu, a renowned Cultivation Master who has long been famous in the martial world of the Great Qian realm."

However, his temperament is eccentric; he has always kept to himself.

Translate: "Merely, his temperament is eccentric; he has always kept to himself."

Unexpectedly, he was actually persuaded to get involved, wading into this murky affair.

Translate: "I never expected he would be persuaded to join, wading into this muddy affair."

I don't know which important figure could summon the Flaming Dragon Palm to come assassinate.

Translate: "\"I don't know which big shot could actually summon the Blazing Fire Dragon Palm to come assassinate. \""

Facing simple bad breath, Weng Zonggu's ultimate enjoyment.

Facing simple bad breath, Weng Zonggu's ultimate enjoyment.

Zhao Gao's sinister smile remained unchanged, but the hand he kept behind his back suddenly clenched.

Translate: "Zhao Gao's sinister smile remained unchanged, only the hand he kept behind his back suddenly tightened."

Hmph, a drop of kindness shall be repaid with a gushing spring.

Translate: "\"Hn, a drop of gratitude shall be repaid with a gushing spring. \""

This time, I, Weng, have come solely to repay a debt of gratitude.

Translate: "\"This time, I, Mr. Weng, have come solely to repay a favor. \""

Watching as the Net's six sword slaves slowly formed a formation to encircle themselves, and on the other side, Yuwen Chengdu with eyes blazing like fire.

Translate: "Watching the Net's Six Sword Slaves slowly form a formation to encircle themselves, and on the other side, Yuwen Chengdu with eyes blazing fire."

Weng Zonggu's face darkened as he casually remarked.

Translate: "Weng Zonggu's face darkened as he casually said."

At this moment, the entire valley was filled with a thick scent of blood; the fallen assassins were too weak to rise and resist, their bodies appearing especially pallid in the moonlight.

Translate: "At this moment, the entire valley was filled with a rich smell of blood; the fallen assassins were unable to rise and resist, their bodies appearing especially pallid in the moonlight."

Yuwen Chengdu panted heavily, his golden armor soaked through with sweat.

Translate: "Yuwen Chengdu panted heavily, his golden armor soaked through with sweat."

Oh really?

Translate: "\"Oh really? \""

That doesn't matter; since you, sir, wish to repay a kindness

Translate: "\"It doesn't matter; since you, sir, wish to repay a favor\""

Then leave your life behind!

Translate: "\"Then leave your life behind! \""

Zhao Gao stepped back while casually gesturing for the six sword slaves to attack.

Translate: "Zhao Gao retreated while casually gesturing for the Six Sword Slaves to attack."

As for the Net, it doesn't matter why Weng Zonggu came here.

Translate: "As for the Net, it doesn't matter why Weng Zonggu came here."

What matters is that they dared to attack the convoy coming to Cangzhou to marry into their lord's family.

Translate: "What matters is that they dared to attack the team coming to Cangzhou to marry into the master's family."

Then they all should die!

Moonlight like silver, scattered over the gloomy dense forest.

Night wind lightly blew, leaves rustling, yet could not conceal the killing intent.

The six Sword Slaves, six as one, each possessed supreme skills, cooperating tacitly; they were among the top assassins of the Net organization.

At this moment, the six Sword Slaves scattered around the clearing, encircling the Cultivation.

They wore black clothes, their faces stern, their eyes revealing intense killing intent.

The six held their longswords flashing with cold light, as if eager to taste the Cultivation's fresh blood.

At this moment, under Zhao Gao's signal, the six Sword Slaves wielded the King Yue's Eight Swords, attacking Weng Zungu with lightning-fast footwork.

Meanwhile, Weng Zungu, standing at the battlefield's center, faced the six Sword Slaves' encirclement without the slightest fear.

At this moment, a faint red halo surrounded him, like flames quietly burning, revealing his astonishing internal cultivation.

Suddenly, a clear sword cry pierced the night sky, and one of the six Sword Slaves launched the first attack.

His figure flickered like a ghost, his longsword turning into sharp sword qi that struck straight at Weng Zungu's vital points.

Weng Zungu's eyes narrowed; his body remained still, yet the red light around him suddenly blazed fiercely.

He lightly raised his right hand, and an invisible fiery-red qi wall instantly coalesced, blocking all the incoming sword qi.

However, this was only the beginning.

Immediately, the remaining five Sword Slaves also struck, their sword techniques varied—some attacked like a violent storm, others like a serpent emerging from its hole, unpredictable and strange.

Weng Zungu remained amidst the sword light, yet stayed calm.

(End of chapter)