Chapter 1303

Wuwo, let me see your true nature.

Translation: "Selfless, let me see your true face."

As the sound faded, Gu Yue Laozi's massive hand that pierces the heavens gathered countless threads in his palm and suddenly came down upon Wuwo.

Translation: "The voice fell, and Gu Yue Laozi's hand that reached the heavens surged with countless threads in his palm, suddenly descending upon the selfless one."

We need to keep the meaning: "Gu Yue Laozi's big hand that penetrates the sky" translates to "Gu Yue Laozi's huge hand that pierced the sky".

Let's craft: "The voice fell, and Gu Yue Laozi's huge hand that pierced the sky surged with countless threads in his palm, suddenly descending upon the selfless one."

Although it appears terrifying, when it falls upon Wuwo it feels like a passing breeze, instantly seizing his Dao rhythm.

Translation: "It seemed terrifyingly mighty, yet upon landing on the selfless one it was like a breeze passing, and in the blink of an eye it seized the Dao Resonance from him."

Even Wuwo, immersed in a state of enlightenment, failed to notice it!

Translation: "Even while the selfless one was in a state of enlightenment, he didn't notice!"

In the next instant, countless threads appeared in Gu Yue Laozi's palm.

Translation: "In the next instant, another strand of thread appeared in Gu Yue Laozi's palm."

"The power of karma, the power to cut me..."

Translation: "The power of karma, the power to sever me..."

Gu Yue Laozi's gaze flashed like lightning, instantly seeing through Wuwo's foothold; he suddenly frowned, "On this flaw, the Dao rhythm endlessly persists—though severed by me, it still exists as an unceasing breath. Who is behind this scheme?"

Translation: "Gu Yue Laozi's gaze flashed like lightning, instantly seeing through the foothold on the selfless one; he suddenly frowned, 'On this flaw, the Dao Resonance endures unceasingly; though severed by me, it still exists with unbroken breath. Who is orchestrating this?'"

He fell into contemplation.

Translation: "He fell into thought."

"After all, he is Lu Xuan's disciple; I am not the only supreme power eyeing him."

Translation: "After all, he is Lu Xuan's disciple; more than one supreme powerhouse has their eyes on him."

"In this broken realm, few supreme powers can set foot; this person's strength cannot be underestimated."

Translation: "But in this flawed realm, few supreme powerhouses can set foot; this person's strength cannot be underestimated."

"Who exactly is it?"

Translation: "Who exactly is it?"

Gu Yue Laozi wanted to investigate further, so he reached out again to grab Wuwo.

Translation: "Gu Yue Laozi wanted to investigate further, and he reached out again toward the selfless one."

A vast heavenly net fell once more, like a fisherman's net, scooping toward the flawed Dao rhythm on Wuwo.

Translation: "A vast net spread out once more, like fishing, scooping toward the Dao Resonance of the flaw on the selfless one."

But it could not be seized!

Translation: "But it could not be seized!"

"Huh?" Gu Yue Laozi was somewhat astonished.

Translation: "Huh?" Gu Yue Laozi expressed some surprise.

He actually missed his grasp.

Translation: "He actually missed."

This time, after retracting the enormous heavenly hand, its interior was completely empty.

Translation: "This time, after retracting the huge hand that covered the sky, his palm was empty."

Fang Yuan also felt a hint of astonishment—could even someone as powerful as Gu Yue Laoer ever fail?

Translation: "Fang Yuan also felt a hint of surprise; even as strong as Old Gu Yue, he could sometimes miss?"

Gu Yue Laozi snorted coldly, "Not a total loss; this Dao rhythm bears the aura of the Great Dao Sect, and others are also scheming!"

Translation: "Gu Yue Laozi snorted coldly, 'Not entirely without gain; this Dao Resonance is the aura of the Great Dao Sect, and others are also scheming!'"

After all, countless supreme powers in the vast starry realm target Lu Xuan!

Translation: "After all, in the vast star realm, there are far too many supreme powerhouses targeting Lu Xuan!"

They travel through the river of time, crossing myriad worlds, seeking every weakness of Lu Xuan.

Translation: "They shuttle through the river of time, crossing countless worlds, seeking every flaw of Lu Xuan."

"No need to rush; with this body I manifest through Fang Yuan, my strength is still rather weak."

Translation: "There's no need to rush; with this body I manifest through Fang Yuan, my strength is still somewhat weak."

Gu Yue Laozi muttered to himself, deciding not to strike Wuwo any further.

Translation: "Gu Yue Laozi muttered to himself, then ceased his attacks on the selfless one."

Fang Yuan furrowed her brow; although Gu Yue Laoer had been embarrassed before Wuwo, "My Dao" had been replicated many times by the mirror worm, now suffusing this forbidden land.

Translation: "Fang Yuan frowned deeply; although Old Gu Yue suffered a setback before the selfless one, 'my Dao' was still heavily replicated by the mirror gu, now suffusing this forbidden land."

Not only my Dao!

Translation: "Not only my Dao!"

Also Ye Chen's martial will, alchemical Dao, and spirit fire Dao!

Translation: "There is also Ye Chen's martial will, alchemy Dao, and spirit fire Dao!"

Also Qing Qiu's invincible sword intent!

Translation: "And the invincible sword intent of Green Hill!"

The other half, Xiao Liang's sword intent, was also seized.

Translation: "Moreover, half of Xiao A Liang's sword intent was also seized."

"Pfft!"

Translation: "Pfft!"

Within the forbidden land, an boundless sword domain unfolded—a vast sea of swords, countless spirit blades plunged into the earth, suppressing the innumerable strange clan powerhouses below.

Translation: "Within the forbidden land, an boundless sword domain unfurled—a vast sea of swords, countless spirit swords plunged into the earth, suppressing the endless silhouettes of the Gu Clan powerhouses below."

This is precisely Xiao Liang's Life-and-Death Sword Domain!

Translation: "This is precisely Xiao A Liang's Life-and-Death Sword Domain!"

I never expected it to be replicated as well!

Translation: "I didn't expect it to be replicated as well!"

Besides that, there is also Yang Xuan's Life-and-Death Sword Intent!

Translation: "Besides that, there is also Yang Xuan's Life-and-Death Sword Intent!"

"One sword buries life and death!"

Translation: "One sword buries life and death!"

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

Translation: "Hiss hiss hiss!"

Within the forbidden land, the powers of Lu Xuan's disciples continually reflected, myriad Daos roaring—martial, spirit fire, life-and-death sword, my Dao—all shimmering with divine radiance, splendid beyond compare.

Translation: "Within the forbidden land, the power of Lu Xuan's several disciples continually shines forth; myriad Daos roar—martial Dao, spirit fire Dao, life-and-death sword intent, my Dao—all shimmer with divine light, brilliantly radiant."

These Dao rhythms continually flow; each breath can draw more divine essence from the mirror worm.

Translation: "These Dao Resonances continually circulate; each breath can draw more divine rhythm from the mirror gu."

Gradually approaching Ye Chen and the others!

Translation: "Gradually approaching Ye Chen and the others!"

"How long has it been? Gu Yue Laoer has gained all this without effort, actually probing so many Daos!"

Translation: "How long has it even been? Old Gu Yue reaps without effort, actually probing so many Daos!"

"This is the heaven-defying artifact of the Gu clan! Using Gu worms, one can seize others' cultivated Daos; they painstakingly trained for so long, only to have it stolen in an instant!"

Translation: "This is the heaven-defying artifact of the Gu Clan! Using gu insects, they can seize the Daos from other cultivators; they painstakingly cultivated for so long, only to have it stolen in an instant!"

Fang Yuan was utterly shocked, unable to help but lament that Gu Yue Laoer harbors grand ambitions.

Translation: "Fang Yuan was shocked beyond words, unable to help but sigh, 'Old Gu Yue harbors grand ambitions.'"

By using the mirror worm's power, Gu Yue Laoer continually imitates the Daos of Lu Zunzhu's disciples.

Translation: "Using the power of the mirror gu, Old Gu Yue continually imitates the Daos of Lord Lu's several disciples."

The more they display, the more the mirror worm records!

Translation: "The more they display, the more the mirror gu records!"

Lu Zunzhu's disciples are naturally proud and arrogant, so they cannot stop; even Ye Chen and the others treat another version of themselves as a sparring partner for tempering.

Translation: "And Lord Lu's disciples are naturally proud and arrogant, so they cannot stop; indeed, Ye Chen and the others even treat another version of themselves as a whetstone for battle."

But as they grow stronger, those mirror phantoms also grow stronger!

Translation: "But as they grow stronger, those mirror phantoms also grow stronger!"

Moreover, Gu Yue Laoer harbors ulterior motives, using their attacks to probe the depths of Lu Zunzhu's disciples!

Translation: "Moreover, Old Gu Yue harbors ulterior motives, using their attacks to probe the depths of Lord Lu's disciples!"

You wouldn't know unless you saw it; once you do, you'll be startled.

Translation: "One wouldn't know without looking; a glance is startling."

Only then did Fang Yuan realize her previous understanding of Lu Zunzhu's disciples was still shallow.

Translation: "Only then did Fang Yuan realize that her previous understanding of Lord Lu's disciples was still shallow."

They harbor great secrets!

Translation: "They harbor great secrets!"

"It seems Gu Yue Laoer intends to deal with Lu Zunzhu, planning to strike through his disciples." Fang Yuan thought to herself.

Translation: "It seems Old Gu Yue intends to deal with Lord Lu, planning to strike at a few of his disciples." Fang Yuan secretly thought.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

Translation: "Hiss hiss hiss!"

Gu Yue Laoer multitasks: besides controlling numerous stone carvings to aid in refining ten‑turn Gu worms, he draws out a hand to sacrifice‑refine the Dao rhythms of Lu Zunzhu's disciples.

Translation: "Old Gu Yue multitasks: not only controlling numerous stone carvings to aid in refining ten-turn gu insects, he also draws out a hand to sacrifice-refine the Dao Resonance of Lord Lu's several disciples."

His hand seal technique constantly shifts, forming seals without cease.

Translation: "His hand seal constantly shifts, forming seals without cease."

Soon, the Dao rhythms of Ye Chen, Yang Ling'er, Qing Qiu… and Xiao Liang and the others were each sealed into individual nine‑turn Gu worms.

Translation: "Soon, the Dao Resonance of Ye Chen, Yang Ling'er, Green Hill… and Xiao A Liang and others were each stored in a nine-turn gu insect."

Fang Yuan felt uneasy, "This can't go on like this!"

Translation: "Fang Yuan felt something was amiss, 'This can't go on like this!'"

She turned her gaze to Qi Chun‑jing inside the mirror worm, "Even General Qi has been sucked into the mirror worm."

Translation: "She turned her gaze to Qi Chun Jing within the mirror gu, 'Even General Qi has been sucked into the mirror gu.'"

One must admit, Gu Yue Laoer's power is still terrifying!

Translation: "One cannot deny that Old Gu Yue's strength is still terrifying!"

Moreover, Gu Yue Laoer's true form has not yet appeared!

Translation: "And so far, Old Gu Yue's true form has not yet appeared!"

If his true form appears, who knows how powerful he would be!

Translation: "If his true form emerges, who knows how powerful he would be!"

At this moment.

Qi Chun Jing grasped the Long Blade Li Pearl, standing firm upon the earth; beneath his feet lay an endless white blade domain; upon the blade, the flood dragon's qi and blood boiled incessantly; his heavy armor glinted with golden light; he directly slashed at the illusory shadow not far away.

Man and blade as one!

Hiss!

This blade spanned heaven and earth, nearly shattering this mirror world, yet ultimately did not break it.

Not far away, Qi Chun Jing likewise brandished his blade, and in his hand a Long Blade Li Pearl also manifested!

With a boom, the two blade energies collided.

Between heaven and earth, it was as if two white long dragons devoured each other!

In the end, the illusory shadow was slightly inferior, his body suffused with Qi Chun Jing's blade intent.

But the next instant, Qi Chun Jing's Dao Resonance was also seized, falling into the forbidden land; the white blade intent continually flowed.

"What? Even General Qi's blade resonance was absorbed!"

Fang Yuan felt utterly shocked.

You know, General Qi has stepped into the true Dao Lord realm!

Fang Yuan clicked her tongue.

"Even General Qi can't break this mirror world; only Lord Lu can!"

Fang Yuan turned her gaze to the last mirror space, where Lu Xuan sat calmly, gazing at the stone carving before him.

Here, the stone carving did not manifest Lu Xuan's likeness.

Pfft! Pfft!

Upon the stone carving, two eyes suddenly flashed with bright light, piercing toward Lu Xuan; this was a trace of Gu Yue Laozi's true will manifesting.

"Lu Xuan, long time no see."

Gu Yue Laozi's voice was calm, as if meeting an old friend of many years; he seemed quite familiar with Lu Xuan.

This made Fang Yuan even more shocked.

A memory fragment flashed in Lu Xuan's mind, then vanished instantly.

He tried to grasp a thread, but the memory fragment fled extremely quickly.

However, one thing he could be certain of: this Gu Yue Laozi is his ancient enemy from time immemorial!

Gu Yue Laozi continued, "Dieyue has given much for you, but it was useless."

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