Chapter 1053: with translation of chapter title

「You also saw that the current situation in my Endless Heaven is unfavorable; the Ghost Palace dominates outside, eyeing us like a tiger; Gu Yuan Heaven and Qingming Heaven are colluding in disgrace, while Yao Yuan Heaven is disloyal and lacking virtue. Future wars will still rely on all of you! 」

Upon hearing this, Mo Diao Mao and the others were overwhelmed with favor, saying, 「Not daring, not daring. 」

But Qi Chun Jing knew that these people came from the lower realms; able to reach the Nine-Star Sovereign realm despite scarce cultivation resources, they are all heaven-defying talents.

Moreover, having all received instruction from Lord Lu Zun, their future achievements will not be low.

Soon, Mo Diao Mao and the others told Qi Chun Jing about their own cultivation status.

Qi Chun Jing arranged each person's future cultivation path one by one.

Upon hearing that Luo Lingkong and his two companions had arrived at the Great Dao Sect, Qi Chun Jing smiled gently, 「The Great Dao Sect of the lower realms? 」

He especially remembered that Lord Lu Zun had mentioned the Great Dao Sect before, but only in passing.

Qi Chun Jing looked at Luo Lingkong; a faint sword intent surged from his body.

He had realized!

The life-and-death sword intent coiled around Luo Lingkong's whole body, extremely chilling.

Qi Chun Jing smiled, 「You and Xiao A Liang, like Xiao Yao Zi, are all sword Dao geniuses. I didn't expect that upon your initial arrival here, you could already have some insight. Not bad, not bad. 」

Fang Yan slightly frowned, 「Luo Lingkong, you rascal. 」

Truly, gaining insight anywhere!

But upon reflection, since the Great Dao Sect, this guy has actually always been the top inner disciple talent, constantly suppressing him and Liu Xuan.

But only after Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen appeared did they suppress his limelight!

But Luo Lingkong this guy still often gains insights.

The bad news is that after gaining insight, he is still not a match for Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen.

At this moment, Mo Diao Mao respectfully asked, 「General Qi, the Ghost Palace is now stationed outside, attacking our Endless Heaven's Stellar Array; are we merely to hold our ground for now? 」

Qi Chun Jing pondered, 「I have also considered this question. We cannot merely defend stubbornly. Her Majesty the Emperor is striving in Qingming Heaven; we too should share her burden. To do so, we must win a battle on the Stellar Battlefield. 」

Mo Diao Mao said, 「If that day comes, I will surely go onto the field and furiously slaughter those Ghost Palace rascals! 」

Qi Chun Jing smiled.

Soon, Mo Diao Mao and the others were taken away by General Zhang Liao.

Qi Chun Jing's divine sense extended outward, gazing beyond the Stellar Array.

「Battle! Naturally we need a battle! My Endless Heaven army craves a battle! This battle must repel the Ghost Palace's siege and also relieve the Emperor's pressure. 」

But this battle must not be fought rashly!

He must wait for a good opportunity!

Continuously mobilizing the World Tree power of Endless Heaven to maintain the Stellar Array consumes too much.

We must exhaust the Ghost Palace's patience, causing other Ghost Palace supremes to retreat, then launch a sudden strike.

This is an idea Qi Chun Jing has long contemplated.

If we defend, we must defend steadfastly, without wavering.

But once we strike, we must heavily blow the Ghost Palace forces, forcing them to retreat!

But the timing is not yet ripe!

Qi Chun Jing has already secretly scouted; beyond the Stellar Array, there are at least three Ghost Palace supremes.

This is merely the tip of the iceberg!

Besides the Ghost Palace's Luo Jin Laozi, there are two others!

His current strength is insufficient to directly contend with three Ghost Palace supremes.

Thinking of this, Qi Chun Jing gazed at the Stellar Battlefield; the Spirit Sword Wine Wanderer emanated vast divine might, cascading like a great river, while the life-and-death sword intent grew day by day.

Moreover, this spirit sword is undergoing self-evolution!

Only one step away from entering the Dao Yuan realm!

An idea was brewing in Qi Chun Jing's mind.

As long as this sword advances to the Dao Xu realm, he can then fight by borrowing the sword!

Only because.

The Spirit Sword Wine Wanderer bears the lingering will of human heroes' souls, an unprecedented power.

Once this sword is sacrificed, it can definitely deliver a lethal blow to any Ghost Palace supreme!

Upon thinking this, he slightly pondered, then flicked his sleeve; endless Dao Patterns fell upon the Spirit Sword Wine Wanderer, and in an instant a storm arose in the Stellar expanse, beginning to madly attract the scattered lingering wills within it.

Qi Chun Jing nodded lightly, then picked up the book in his hand again.

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Time leaves no trace.

Soon, two and a half years flew by.

Qi Chun Jing gazed into the depths of the Stellar expanse; that spirit sword wine wanderer flickered with threads of lightning. During this time, it not only absorbed the power of human heroes' lingering wills, but was also tempered under the heavenly dao will of Endless Heaven.

「Crack! 」

This sword became increasingly profound and ancient!

It had already stepped onto the edge of the Nine-Star Dao Yuan realm; only one step away from entering the Dao Xu realm!

A flame flickered in Qi Chun Jing's eyes.

Two and a half years of defensive standstill caused the World Tree power of Endless Heaven to be consumed enormously.

Beyond the Stellar Array, Luo Jin Laozi and other Ghost Palace supremes gradually began to depart one after another.

Only because.

Endless Heaven's steadfast defense of the array meant they could only consume as well.

More importantly, within Qingming Heaven, the Heaven-Burying Alliance covertly aided the Spirit Martial Emperor; in just two and a half years, they again refined dozens of World Tree Dao Patterns!

This matter caused the Azure Abyss Emperor to become extremely furious, and it also gave the Deceitful Hall a sense of crisis.

Translation: "This matter made the Azure Abyss Emperor extremely furious, and also gave the Gui Dian a sense of crisis."

Deceitful Hall

Thus line 61: "This matter made the Azure Abyss Emperor extremely furious, and also gave the Deceitful Hall a sense of crisis."

Qi Chun Jing gazed at the Spirit Sword Wine Wanderer, still waiting for an opportunity.

Translation: "Qi Chun Jing gazed at the Spirit Sword Wine Wanderer, still waiting for an opportunity."

The Deceitful Hall has already become somewhat lax.

Thus: "Qi Chun Jing gazed at the Spirit Sword Wine Wanderer, still waiting for an opportunity."

We must win this battle!

Translation: "Now the Deceitful Hall has become somewhat lax!"

It would be best to slay Luo Jin Laozi and deal a heavy blow to the Deceitful Hall.

Translation: "This battle, we must win!"

It would be best to slay Luo Jin Luozi and deal a heavy blow to the Deceitful Hall.

Translation: "It would be best to slay Luo Jin Laozi and deal a heavy blow to the Deceitful Hall!"

Luo Jin Laozi

The arrow is nocked; we are about to unleash a strike.

Translation: "Now the arrow is on the bow, about to be released in a strike!"

Outside the Starry Sky Grand Formation, Luo Jin Laozi and his companions glared with anger, shouting, "What in the world is the Azure Abyss Emperor up to? He's already fused gu into his body and forged the Nine‑turn Battle Gu, his power has skyrocketed, yet he lets the Spirit Martial Emperor plunder vast amounts of World Tree power right under his nose!"

First part: "Outside the Starry Sky Grand Formation, Luo Jin Laozi and the others wore angry faces, 'How exactly is the Azure Abyss Emperor eating? Obviously he has already integrated the gu into his body, refined the Nine-turn Battle Gu, his power surged, yet he let the Spirit Martial Emperor steal a large amount of World Tree power right under his nose!'"

Other Deceitful Hall elders said, "Exactly! All of the starry sky apportioned to our Deceitful Hall is under the influence of the World Tree formation patterns."

We must keep quotes? Probably keep the quotation marks as in source. We'll keep English quotes.

Thus line: "Outside the Starry Sky Grand Formation, Luo Jin Laozi and the others wore angry faces, 'How exactly is the Azure Abyss Emperor eating? Obviously he has already integrated the gu into his body, refined the Nine-turn Battle Gu, his power surged, yet he let the Spirit Martial Emperor steal a large amount of World Tree power right under his nose!'"

Other Deceitful Hall elders said, "Indeed! All of the starry sky that our Deceitful Hall has divided among ourselves is affected by the World Tree formation patterns."

Translation: "Other Deceitful Hall elders said, 'Yes! In the starry sky that our Deceitful Hall has divided up, everything has been affected by the World Tree formation patterns.'"

World Tree formation patterns

Luo Jin Laozi's face darkened.

Translation: "Luo Jin Laozi's face was grim."

They are besieging the Starry Sky Formation outside Everlasting Heaven, which likewise consumes enormous resources, requiring large amounts of supplies to be mobilized from the Deceitful Hall and Azure Abyss Heaven.

Translation: "They besieged the Starry Sky Formation outside the Everlasting Heaven, also consuming enormously, requiring large amounts of supplies to be mobilized from the Deceitful Hall and Qingming Heaven."

Everlasting Heaven and Azure Abyss Heaven

Thus: "They besieged the Starry Sky Formation outside the Everlasting Heaven, also consuming enormously, requiring large amounts of supplies to be mobilized from the Deceitful Hall and Qingming Heaven."

This is a protracted war!

Translation: "This is a protracted war!"

The elders of the other branches of the Deceitful Hall can no longer endure this consumption and have been leaving one after another.

Translation: "The ancestors of the other lineages of the Deceitful Hall could no longer endure this consumption and left one after another."

To make matters worse, no good news has come from Azure Abyss Heaven.

Translation: "And yet, Qingming Heaven sent no good news!"

Luo Jin Laozi said coldly, "It seems we need to put pressure on the Azure Abyss Emperor!"

Translation: "Luo Jin Laozi said coldly, 'It seems we need to put pressure on the Azure Abyss Emperor!'"

Meanwhile, within Azure Abyss Heaven.

Translation: "On the other side, within Qingming Heaven."

Yang Ling Er, clad in a long robe, stood tall amidst the starry sky as spatial gale winds tossed her hair; within her crystal‑clear jade palm flowed incomparably brilliant patterns, mysterious Dao Resonance surging, the patterns like swimming dragons as the fragmented diagrams began to converge, ultimately seeking to form a complete diagram.

Translation: "Yang Ling'er stood in a long dress amidst the starry sky, spatial gale winds brushing her hair; her crystal-clear jade palm flowed with incomparably brilliant patterns, mysterious Dao Resonance surging within, these patterns like swimming dragons, the fragmented diagrams began to gather, ultimately seeking to form a complete diagram."

Dao Resonance, starry sky, spatial gale winds, crystal-clear jade palm, incomparably brilliant patterns, mysterious Dao Resonance, like swimming dragons, fragmented diagrams, ultimately seeking to form a complete diagram.

Thus line: "Yang Ling'er stood in a long dress amidst the starry sky, spatial gale winds brushing her hair; her crystal-clear jade palm flowed with incomparably brilliant patterns, mysterious Dao Resonance surging within, these patterns like swimming dragons, the fragmented diagrams began to gather, ultimately seeking to form a complete diagram."

A faint smile touched her flawless visage as she told Yang Xuan at her side, "We just need to activate a few more World Tree Dao Patterns, and then we can oppose the Azure Abyss Emperor's will with the power of the Dao Patterns."

Translation: "A faint smile appeared on her exquisite face as she said to Yang Xuan beside her, 'We only need to activate a few more World Tree Dao Patterns, and then we can oppose the Azure Abyss Emperor's will with the power of the Dao Patterns.'"

World Tree Dao Patterns, power of the Dao Patterns, Azure Abyss Emperor's will

Thus line: "A faint smile appeared on her exquisite face as she said to Yang Xuan beside her, 'We only need to activate a few more World Tree Dao Patterns, and then we can oppose the Azure Abyss Emperor's will with the power of the Dao Patterns.'"

Yang Xuan exclaimed excitedly, "Great! The Azure Abyss Emperor is already jumping with fury. When the time comes, we will directly seize the authority of Azure Abyss Heaven and obliterate the Dao Patterns of the Deceitful Hall and Everlasting Heaven!"

Translation: "Yang Xuan exclaimed excitedly, 'Great. The Azure Abyss Emperor is already jumping in anger. By then we will directly seize Qingming Heaven's authority and obliterate the Dao Patterns of the Deceitful Hall and Everlasting Heaven!'"

Azure Abyss Heaven's authority, obliterate, Dao Patterns of the Deceitful Hall and Everlasting Heaven

Thus line: "Yang Xuan exclaimed excitedly, 'Great. The Azure Abyss Emperor is already jumping in anger. By then we will directly seize Qingming Heaven's authority and obliterate the Dao Patterns of the Deceitful Hall and Everlasting Heaven!'"

Yang Ling Er tilted her snow‑white neck slightly and nodded.

Translation: "Yang Ling'er slightly inclined her snow-white neck and nodded."

During this time, she has entered the Nine‑star Wen Dao Realm, only a step away from the Dao Yuan Realm.

Translation: "During this time, she had already entered the Nine-star Wen Dao Realm, only one step away from the Dao Yuan Realm."

Nine-star Wen Dao Realm and Dao Yuan Realm

Thus line: "During this time, she had already entered the Nine-star Wen Dao Realm, only one step away from the Dao Yuan Realm."

Meanwhile, Yang Xuan, Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen and the others have also entered the Four‑star Wen Dao Realm.

Translation: "And Yang Xuan, Ji Fuyao, and Ye Chen, among others, had also entered the Four-star Wen Dao Realm."

Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen

Xiaoyaozi and Xiao Liang had already left seclusion; they activated the Spirit Martial Emperor's World Tree formation pattern while absorbing and refining the opportunity from the great tomb of the Wind Sword Venerable, and now it has been nearly exhausted.

Xiaoyaozi entered the early stage of the Three-Star Inquiry Dao Realm, while Xiao Liang entered the late stage of the Three-Star Inquiry Dao Realm.

Xiao Liang stood amidst the starry sky, his gaze deep, 'I sense that a great battle is about to descend.'

At the same time, within Qingming Tiangong.

The Azure Abyss Emperor was furious beyond restraint, ordering the summoning of his many subordinates.

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