Chapter 1400: then translation of chapter title

Lu Xuan brother, you've come.

As this voice fell, a Space Channel seemed to open on the ancestral stone, the power of time trickling out and eventually condensing into a beautiful illusory figure.

Dieyue wore a blood‑red long gown, slowly stepping out from the ancestral stone, her long hair falling to her waist, her beautiful eyes reflecting brilliant starlight, her features exquisite, her bearing capable of toppling nations, as if she had stepped out of a painting.

Upon seeing Lu Xuan, a soft smile appeared on her formerly icy face, her blood‑red skirt fluttering, her light figure landing before him.

Although merely an illusory form, she carried endless charm.

Lu Xuan nodded with a smile, asking, "How goes the battle above the Heaven Gate?"

Dieyue's lips parted slightly, "I'm still deadlocked with Gu Yue Laozi, Xuanming Laozi, Suxi, and Simatai, but since Lu Xuan brother has come, I'll let the future arrive a bit sooner."

Lu Xuan asked, "What do you mean?"

Dieyue's beautiful eyes flickered as she said, "In the long river of past time, I ultimately sealed the Four Old Ancestors and also sealed the Threefold Heaven Gate. This history cannot be changed; I can only hasten its arrival."

Chen Zhangsheng asked, "Is the Threefold Heaven Gate that highest heaven above our heads?"

Dieyue tilted her snow‑white neck and nodded, "The Radiant Star we are on belongs to the Azure Cloud Star Sea, the Jade Pool Star Domain, and the Jade Pool Star Domain is part of the Chaotic Star Sea."

The Threefold Heaven Gate ranks above the Chaotic Star Sea; it is another three independent star realms. The Threefold Heaven Gate and the Chaotic Star Sea stand four‑square, forming the Butterfly World.

Saying this, Dieyue looked at Lu Xuan, her smile blooming like a flower, "Lu Xuan brother, this is still the principle you taught me back then—'Swift as wind, slow as forest, fierce as fire, unmoving as mountain'—and I used it to build the Mulberry Phase Core of the Butterfly World."

Speaking, Dieyue looked toward Lu Xuan, smile like blossoms, "Lu Xuan brother, this is still the concept you taught me back then, 'Its speed like wind, its slowness like forest, its invasion like fire, its immovability like mountain,' I used this to construct the mulberry-phase core of the butterfly world."

Indeed, it was so.

Dieyue continued, "Actually, at the end of the long river of time on the left wing, my Hehuan Sect has already lost."

Hearing this, Elder Xiao Yue and the others were somewhat shocked, "Old Ancestor, how could we have lost?"

Dieyue's eyes reflected the surging river of time, endless stars shifting unpredictably, as she softly sighed, "Gu Yue Laozi's creed is 'Control the past, and you control the future,' so the Longevity Sect has always cooperated with the Hall of Myriad Longevity, constantly altering the past to seize the initiative."

Dieyue's eyes reflected the surging river of ages, endless stars shifting unpredictably, she softly sighed, "Gu Yue Laozi's concept is 'Control the past, and you control the future,' so the Eternal Life Sect has always cooperated with the Myriad Longevity Pavilion, continually altering the past to seize the initiative."

Elder Xiao Yue's beautiful eyes furrowed slightly.

The Hall of Myriad Longevity is a major power created by the cooperation of the Past Sect and the Longevity Clan.

It is said that the experts of the Hall of Myriad Longevity know past and future above, and yin‑yang ultimate truth below, able to help cultivators find the ancient opportunities scattered among the stars.

Dieyue said, "Those of the Past Sect can all wander the river of time, so the Hall of Myriad Longevity continually steps into that river, erasing the Longevity Sect's flaws, causing my Hehuan Sect to deteriorate further."

Dieyue said, "Those of the Past Sect can all wander the river of ages, so the Myriad Longevity Pavilion continually steps into the river, erasing the Eternal Life Sect's flaws, causing my Hehuan Sect to deteriorate further."

Dieyue continued, "Besides that, after I sealed the Four Old Ancestors, gu‑creatures proliferated; many major human powers sought them to cultivate quickly, gradually being corrupted by the Longevity Sect. Internal strife among humanity grew, and more and more people embraced the Way of Longevity."

Dieyue continued, "Besides that, after I sealed the Four Great Ancestors, gu creatures overflowed, many major human powers wanted to obtain gu creatures to cultivate quickly, gradually being corrupted by the Eternal Life Sect. Internal strife among humans, more and more people believe in the Way of Eternal Life."

The clash of Dao and arts between Gu Yue Laozi and Dieyue is actually also a struggle for the power of incense.

The more people who follow the Way of Longevity and practice gu arts, the stronger Gu Yue Laozi becomes; conversely, their forces wax and wane, and Dieyue gradually falls into a disadvantaged position.

Adding to that, the Strange Clan joining forces with them means our Hehuan Sect truly cannot hold out, eventually fracturing. Fortunately, I have seized many ancient Dao lineages from swimming against the river of time, some of those ancient lineages still stand with us. The situation on the right wing is very poor.

Moreover, joining forces with the Deceitful Tribe, our Hehuan Sect indeed could not hold out, eventually collapsing. Fortunately, I seized many ancient Dao lineages in the reverse-flowing river of ages; some of those ancient Dao lineages still stand on our side. The situation on the right wing is very bad.

Fuyao and the others have stepped into the right wing; you must be careful. There, a breach has been torn in the Threefold Heaven Gate, allowing powerful beings to descend. The Hehuan Sect has become a target of universal criticism, clinging to life by a thread.

Hearing these words, Xiao Yue and the others became extremely worried, never expecting they had truly lost.

Lu Xuan asked, "And what about the Monster Clan?"

Lu Xuan asked, "What about the demon tribe?"

Diyue's face showed a hint of coldness: "The demon tribe, to whom I once gave the great demon origin of the Butterfly World — in vain — are mostly fence-sitters, and they do not truly support the Hehuan Sect."

"However, the fox and kun tribes have always supported the Hehuan Sect; the rest mostly follow the wind, and now on the right flank they have already cooperated with the Longevity Sect."

Lu Xuan licked his lips, "That's not exactly bad news."

Diyue's gaze was deep, countless images flickered in some kind of shimmer; she suddenly saw a scene from the past, smiled, and said, "The Hehuan Sect's philosophy — back then I too was inspired by Brother Lu Xuan."

"The Great Dao Classic says, 'Dao gives birth to One; One gives birth to Two.' These two are yin and yang, heaven and earth, male and female. The Hehuan Grand Dao I created is not the path of fleshly union and dual cultivation; rather, it follows the Dao, unites the two into one, yin-yang resonates, thereby leading to the comprehension of the ultimate Dao."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded.

Elder Xiaoyue glared fiercely at Mojiao Mao, whose face twitched.

At this moment, Qingqiu asked, "Diyue, back then many powerful strange-tribe experts passed through the Butterfly World, suffering heavy losses — was it you who took action?"

Diyue nodded, "Not only me; the expert from the Giant Palm World also blocked many strange-tribe experts."

Everyone was startled, a wave of turmoil rose in their hearts.

Giant Palm World!

Diyue, lost in thought, saw a vast image of the Giant Palm World reflected in her eyes; as a palm descended, life and death flared at its edge, actually stirring a ripple in her gaze.

"We are all guarding the World Tree. I have slain many strange-tribe experts; those I could not refine were directly thrown into the Butterfly World, which is why the strange tribe here is so strong and numerous."

Qingqiu, Yang Ling'er, and a few others stepped forward, took Diyue's hand, and said, "Diyue, you've worked hard."

It has been Diyue who has been bearing the burden and pressing on.

The strange tribe on the World Tree is already within their capacity to endure.

Diyue smiled and said, "Brother Lu Xuan has done far more for me than I have done. In this life, Brother Lu Xuan will surely reclaim everything that belongs to him. Brother Lu Xuan protects your growth; in the Butterfly World, you should rise quickly."

Qingqiu, Xiao Alang, Yang Ling'er, and others nodded solemnly.

Diyue's avatar embraced Lu Xuan for a moment; she softly said, "Brother Lu Xuan, I have let my true body initiate the battle with the four great ancestors early. Now that you have come, anything is possible!"

Lu Xuan nodded.

And Diyue's avatar transformed into endless scarlet light, vanishing on the spot.

In the next instant.

Boom! Boom!

In the Chaotic Star Sea, all beings were utterly shocked and lifted their heads.

Heaven and earth rumbled, space trembled, as if this world were about to collapse!

At the summit of the Threefold Heaven Gate, a terrifying figure appeared.

And above the Ninefold Cloud Heavens, suddenly Dieyue's true form appeared; she wore a blood-red robe, and behind her the power of time and the power of dreams surged wildly, the rolling river of time winding around her, she directly gazed into the depths of the void, shouting: "Longevity Old Ancestor, Suxi, Sima Tai, Profound Darkness Old Ancestor, come out and fight!"

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