Chapter 112

I originally led three thousand Martial Emperor Realm cultivators to intercept them.

Translation: "I originally led three thousand Martial Emperor Realm cultivators to block them."

I originally led three thousand Martial Emperor Realm cultivators to intercept them.

In the time it takes to burn one incense stick, we suffered a crushing defeat, losing two thousand disciples, and could only return defeated.

Translation: "In the short time of one incense stick, we suffered a crushing defeat, losing two thousand disciples, and could only return in defeat."

In the time it takes to burn one incense stick, we suffered a crushing defeat, losing two thousand disciples, and could only return defeated.

That inheritance goes far beyond talisman arts; even the artifact arts, the mystic weapons Su Chen wields, are things I have never seen—only those spoken of in legend who have reached the pinnacle of the Sword Dao can forge them, and the summoned heavenly lightning leaves no bones within a ten‑li radius.

Translation: "That inheritance is not limited to talisman Dao, nor just weapon Dao; the mystic weapon Su Chen holds is something I have never seen… only those legendary beings who have reached the pinnacle of the Sword Dao can forge such a thing, and the heavenly thunder he summons leaves no corpses within a ten‑li radius."

We need to keep all info. Let's produce: "That inheritance is not just talisman Dao, but also weapon Dao; the mystic weapon Su Chen holds is something I have never seen… only those legendary beings who have reached the pinnacle of the Sword Dao can forge such a thing, and the heavenly thunder he summons leaves no corpses within a ten‑li radius."

What the—?!

Translation: "What?!"

The honorary senior brother's words hit like a bolt from the blue, draining all vitality from Elder Ye's face.

Translation: "The Honorary Senior Brother's words were like a bolt from the blue, draining all vitality from Elder Ye's face."

He stood frozen like stone, dazed, brows furrowed, unable to believe what had happened.

Translation: "He stood there as if turned to stone, brows tightly knit, finding it hard to believe what had happened."

A full half‑hour had passed.

Translation: "A full half‑hour passed."

Elder Ye finally looked up, astonished, and asked: "You mean our three thousand Martial Emperor Realm cultivators faced only three hundred Martial Kings on Su Chen's side, and we were crushed?"

Translation: "Elder Ye finally lifted his head, astonished, and asked: 'You mean… our side had three thousand Martial Emperor Realm cultivators, while Su Chen had only three hundred Martial Kings, yet we suffered a crushing defeat?'"

The losses are nearly two thousand?

Translation: "We lost nearly two thousand people?"

Su Chen not only holds the inheritance of a Martial Emperor Realm expert, but also wields a peerless sword forged by a Sword Dao apex sword immortal; a single sweep of his sword intent cuts down all disciples within a ten‑li radius.

Translation: "Su Chen not only inherited the legacy of a Martial Emperor Realm expert, but also possesses a peerless sword forged by a Sword Immortal who has reached the apex of Sword Dao; a single sweep of his sword intent could slay all disciples within a ten‑li radius."

This... this... is impossible!!!

Translation: "This, this, is impossible!!!"

Elder Ye's mind was unsettled; he immediately flashed over to the cultivators' camp to see what was happening.

Translation: "Elder Ye's mind was unsettled; he instantly flashed into the cultivators' encampment to take a look."

All the defeated disciples returned, and Elder Ye could clearly see each face—terrified, souls shaken, livers and gallbladders torn apart—some had an arm or leg sliced off by the sword intent.

Translation: "All the defeated disciples returned, and Elder Ye could clearly see each face—pale with terror, liver and gall torn apart—some disciples had an arm or a leg sliced off by the sword intent."

Moreover,

Translation: "Moreover,"

The despair, helplessness, fear, and shock in these disciples' eyes spread through the camp.

Translation: "The despair, helplessness, fear, and shock filling these disciples' eyes affected the encampment."

Is this really how disciples of the Azure Mystic Sect, the provincial overlords, should behave?

Translation: "Is this how the disciples of the Azure Abyss Divine Sect, the overlords of a prefecture, should behave?"

Just moments before setting out, they still bore an air of looking down on the world, invincible.

Translation: "Just a moment before setting out, they still bore the air of looking down on the world, invincible."

How... now they've all become like a bunch of defeated roosters?

Translation: "How… now they've become like a flock of defeated roosters."

"Elder, their injuries include those from sword qi and those struck by heavenly thunder; those with severed hands or feet burned their cultivation and used the blood escape forbidden technique to flee back."

Translation: "\"Elder Ye, their wounds include those from sword qi and those affected by heavenly thunder; those with severed hands or feet burned their cultivation and used the Blood Escape Forbidden Technique to flee back. \""

"The jade slip sent by Young Master Ye Xuan is true; such a terrifying inheritance really exists in this world."

Translation: "\"The jade slip sent by Young Master Ye Xuan is true—such a terrifying inheritance really exists in this world. \""

"That playboy Su Chen, who only knows how to follow women around, how could he encounter such tremendous fortune?"

Translation: "\"That playboy Su Chen, who only knows how to follow women's coattails, how could he encounter such great fortune? \""

"What should we do about this urgent matter, Elder? If Su Chen's cultivation also reaches a certain level, our Azure Mystic Sect disciples will be in danger; the Ye family might be exterminated."

Translation: "\"What should we do about this urgent matter, Elder Ye? If Su Chen's cultivation also reaches a certain level, our Azure Abyss Divine Sect disciples will be in danger, and the Ye family… might… be exterminated. \""

The honorary senior brother swallowed the last few words.

Translation: "The last few words were swallowed by the Honorary Senior Brother."

Even setting up a lightning‑avoiding spirit array in advance could not shield us, let alone the hundreds of miles between us.

Translation: "Even setting up a Lightning Avoidance Spiritual Formation hundreds of li away in advance could not shield against it."

This is heavenly retribution; since we can't dodge it, there's no point in mentioning it.

Translation: "This is heavenly punishment; since it cannot be avoided, there's no point in mentioning it."

And what about that peerless sword technique?

Translation: "What's more, what is that absolute sword technique?"

Even if Su Chen and Su Changfeng each had one, and we stockpiled hundreds or thousands of thunder‑fire talismans, we still couldn't fight.

Translation: "If Su Chen and Su Changfeng each had one of those weapons, and they stockpiled several hundred or thousand thunderfire talismans, we wouldn't even be able to fart!"

Their eight thousand Azure Mystic Sect disciples will surely die.

Translation: "Their eight thousand Azure Abyss Divine Sect disciples are surely doomed."

In a daze.

Translation: "In a daze."

Elder Ye felt somewhat panicked, his expression revealing a hint of scheming.

Translation: "Elder Ye felt a bit panicked, his expression revealing a hidden motive."

He even felt a regretful thought arise in his mind.

Translation: "He even faintly felt a sense of regret arising in his mind…"

Had he known that the Heavenly Mystery Sect possessed such a Martial Emperor Realm expert's inheritance, why would he have betrayed the sect, turned against Su Changfeng, and followed Ye Xuan just to gamble on a breakthrough pill?!

Translation: "Had I known the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect possessed such a legacy left by a Martial Emperor Realm expert, how could he have betrayed the sect, turned against Su Changfeng, followed Ye Xuan, and gambled on a Breakthrough Pill?!"

He had once been Su Changfeng's left and right hand, the Heavenly Mystery Sect's sect‑protecting envoy; seeing this, Elder Ye couldn't help but wonder what if he had not betrayed the Heavenly Mystery Sect...

Translation: "He had once been Su Changfeng's right‑hand man, the Sect Protector Envoy of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect; seeing this, Elder Ye couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if he had not betrayed the sect."

No!

Translation: "No!"

Absolutely not!

Translation: "Absolutely not!"

The decision I made is the most correct.

Translation: "My own decision was the most correct."

This is just the beginning; moreover, Young Master Ye Xuan's Martial Honor Realm bodyguard is even a seventh‑level Martial Honor Realm expert, and behind him stands the ancient ancestor of the Star Pavilion, said to be an ancestral realm of the Martial Sage.

Translation: "This is only the beginning; furthermore, Young Master Ye Xuan, beside him is a Martial Defender of the Dao at Martial Venerable Realm, actually a seventh‑level Martial Venerable, backed by the Old Ancestor of the Star Pavilion, who is none other than a Martial Saint, an Ancestral Realm being as rumored."

Su Changfeng could never defeat the Star Pavilion.

Translation: "Su Changfeng could never defeat the Star Pavilion."

"Don't boost others' morale while destroying our own prestige; even if we lose two thousand disciples, I still have over six thousand—what is there to fear? What is there to fear!" Elder Ye forcibly suppressed his bad premonition, his Adam's apple rolling up and down.

Translation: "\"Don't boost others' morale while diminishing our own; even if we lost two thousand disciples, I still have over six thousand—what is there to fear? What is there to fear! \" Elder Ye forcibly suppressed his uneasy premonition, his Adam's apple rolling up and down."

Then he raised his head, narrowed his eyes, and said: "I, the Elder, simply don't believe such a mighty inheritance could come from some ancestor of the Heavenly Mystery Sect."

Translation: "He then raised his head, narrowed his eyes, and instructed: 'I, the Elder, simply don't believe such a mighty inheritance could come from some ancestor of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect.'"

"Immediately report the situation of Yunhai City to Young Master Ye Xuan."

Translation: "\"Immediately report the situation in Cloud Sea City to Young Master Ye Xuan. \""

"Find a way to contact the spies of the Azure Dragon Holy Land, have them secretly investigate where this inheritance comes from—whether it's a hidden legacy left by an ancestor of the Heavenly Mystery Sect, or if there are other inheritances."

Translation: "\"Find a way to contact the spies of the Azure Dragon Holy Land, have them secretly investigate clearly where this inheritance comes from—whether it's a hidden legacy left by an ancestor of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect, or whether there are other inheritances. \""

"By the way, you captured Hao Ao alive, didn't you? Where is he?"

Translation: "\"By the way, you didn't capture Hao Ao alive, did you? Where is he? \""

"The honorary senior brother immediately replied: 'He's imprisoned in the heavenly prison.'"

Translation: "The Honorary Senior Brother immediately replied: 'He's imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison.'"

"Interrogate them thoroughly; maybe we can pry something out of their mouths."

Translation: "\"Interrogate them thoroughly; maybe we can pry something out of their mouths. \""

"The honorary senior brother nodded: 'Elder, should we continue attacking Yunhai City?'"

Translation: "The Honorary Senior Brother nodded: 'Elder Ye, should we still attack Cloud Sea City?'"

"We still know nothing about the inheritance Su Chen holds—how can we fight?" Elder Ye exploded in anger, saying: "Isn't Yunhai City already depleted of spirit stones? If we keep dragging this out, we might even exhaust Su Changfeng to death."

Translation: "\"We still know nothing about the inheritance in Su Chen's hands—how can we fight? \" Elder Ye flew into a rage, saying: 'Isn't Cloud Sea City already depleted of spirit‑stone resources? If we keep dragging this out, we might even exhaust Su Changfeng to death.'"

"Moreover, doesn't Su Chen have Lin Yanran as a weak point? He can't hold back when he hears that despicable woman is going to marry someone."

Translation: "\"Furthermore, doesn't Su Chen have that soft spot Lin Jianran? As soon as he hears that that lowly woman is going to marry someone, he can't hold back! \""

"Since we failed to capture Su Chen midway, there's still the barrier of Young Master Ye Xuan!"

Translation: "\"Since we failed to capture Su Chen midway, there's still the barrier of Young Master Ye Xuan! \""

"I, the Elder, still don't believe it—Young Master Ye Xuan not only has supreme cultivation, but also two bodyguards and the Four Sword Attendants of Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon; how could he let Su Chen leave unharmed? Once the young master captures Su Chen and learns of the inheritance, I will lead my troops to the city gates!"

Translation: "\"I, the Elder, simply don't believe it—Young Master Ye Xuan not only has supreme cultivation, but also has two Dao Protectors and the Four Sword Attendants of Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon beside him; how could he let Su Chen leave unharmed? Once the Young Master captures Su Chen and learns of the inheritance, I will lead my troops to the city gates! \""

"We will surely reunite Su Changfeng's family!"

Translation: "\"I will surely reunite the Su Changfeng family! \""

A jade slip was sent from the outer border and transmitted back to Qianyuan City at the fastest speed.

Translation: "A jade slip was sent from the foreign border at the utmost speed back to Qianyuan City."

The jade slip's voice transmission states that Su Chen has already received Lin Yanran's rescue jade slip; he is now leading three hundred cultivators toward Qianyuan City, hoping that Young Master Ye Xuan will set up a heavenly net to capture Su Chen and his group like a turtle in a jar.

Translation: "The contents of the jade‑slip transmission state that Su Chen has already received Lin Jianran's rescue jade slip and is now leading three hundred cultivators toward Qianyuan City, hoping that Young Master Ye Xuan will lay a Heavenly Net and Earthly Trap to catch Su Chen and his group like a turtle in a jar."

Finally, please request instructions on the timing for destroying Yunhai City and the subsequent matters.

Translation: "Finally, please advise on the timing for destroying Cloud Sea City and the subsequent matters."

Elder Ye had originally thought he could capture Su Chen alive today, interrogate him to learn the inheritance, and then flee to his own domain, find an uninhabited island to cultivate until reaching the peak.

Translation: "Elder Ye had originally planned to capture Su Chen today, extract the inheritance from his mouth, then flee to another realm, find an uninhabited deserted island to cultivate until reaching the pinnacle."

In the end, none of that happened.

Translation: "In the end, none of it came to pass."

Now Elder Ye cannot gauge Su Chen's true strength, and dare not act rashly.

Translation: "Now Elder Ye also cannot gauge Su Chen's details, and dare not act rashly."

For now, we can only wait for Ye Xuan's orders.

Translation: "For now, we can only wait for Ye Xuan's orders."

"But, Elder..."

Translation: "\"But Elder Ye…\""

"I seem to have previously probed with my divine sense… I probed and saw that Su Changfeng and the others all appear to be cultivating in meditation, not looking like they lack spirit stone resources. Moreover, each has a bright, spring-like visage and full spirit, not appearing to be lacking spirit stones to keep the spirit‑gathering array running, nor tormented by violent spirit qi entering their bodies, looking as if they are suffering to death."

However, before the Honorary Senior Brother could finish the latter part of his sentence, he was ruthlessly interrupted.

"You, the esteemed Senior Brother of the Qingming Divine Sect, are supposed to be an outstanding talent among Ye Xuan's younger generation, yet when you encounter a spoiled scion from the Donghuang Region, you still cower and hesitate—what kind of conduct is this?" Elder Ye's face flushed red, and he roared in extreme anger: "This time you must redeem yourself through merit; otherwise, I don't mind suggesting to Young Master Ye Xuan that we replace you with another Honorary Senior Brother."

"Get out!"

"Useless thing!"