Chapter 212: with translation of chapter title

Ancestor, must I die today?

Translation: "Ancestor, must I die today?" Keep quotes? The Chinese includes 「」 which are quotation marks. We should preserve meaning; we can use English quotes. So: "Ancestor, must I die today?" We'll keep the quotes? Probably we can use double quotes. The line includes the spoken quote. We'll output: 【1】 "Ancestor, must I die today?" But need to keep the Chinese punctuation? We'll just translate.

Elder Qian Duo felt despondent, constantly sensing an ominous premonition.

Translation: "Qian Duo Elder felt gloomy, always having a vague premonition."

The several divine thoughts within the Ancient Forbidden Zone said, "We are only reminding you. First leave the forbidden zone; the Holy Lord Xuanji will certainly not stand by and do nothing!"

Translation: "The several divine senses of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone said, 'We are merely reminding you. Leave the forbidden zone first; the Xuanji Holy Lord will certainly not stand by idly!'"

The Extinction Elder's eyes were icy, "Let her come; it makes no difference! She cannot stop me!"

Translation: "Extinction Old Man's eyes were gloomy and cold, 'Let her come, it's fine! She cannot stop me!'"

The voice rang out!

Translation: "The voice fell!"

The Extinction Elder's eyes shone with resolve as he walked toward the Ancient Forbidden Zone's exit.

Translation: "Extinction Old Man's eyes filled with determination as he stepped toward the exit of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone."

The many avatar elders of the Extinction Sect, along with Elder Qian Duo's true body, followed in step.

Translation: "The numerous elder clones of the Extinction Sect and the true body of Qian Duo Elder followed closely."

They advanced, bearing the immense heavenly forces of the Ancient Forbidden Zone and the eerie, pervasive strange power around them.

Translation: "Everyone advanced, bearing the mighty forces of heaven and earth within the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, as well as the pervasive strange power around them."

Many elders' faces turned grim, "This expedition will drain us enormously; we need vast amounts of life force to replenish! Since the Heavenly Net Palace has fallen, Ancestor, we must establish a new power to serve us!"

Translation: "The many elders' faces turned grim, 'This journey consumes us greatly; we need massive amounts of vital essence to replenish! The Heavenly Net Hall has already fallen, Ancestor, we must rebuild a new power to serve us!'"

A gleam flashed in the Extinction Elder's eyes, "I will take care of it."

Translation: "A gleam flashed in Extinction Old Man's eyes, 'I will arrange it.'"

Meanwhile.

Translation: "At the same time."

Inside the Ancient Forbidden Zone lay the interior of a collapsed mountain range.

Translation: "Within the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, a collapsed mountain hollow."

A woman sat cross-legged, her slender jade hands continually shifting, her body enveloped in mysterious mist, her silhouette vast and desolate, bearing the heavens and earth and opposing the heavenly forces of this place, appearing lonely and cold.

Translation: "A woman sat cross-legged, her slender jade hands constantly shifting, her surroundings filled with mysterious mist, her back vast and boundless, bearing heaven and earth, opposing the mighty forces of heaven and earth here, appearing desolate and cold."

Her hair suddenly unfurled—three thousand zhang of white hair flowing like a waterfall, each strand shimmering with brilliant dao patterns; the hair fell, veiling her exquisite face, enveloping her delicate form, revealing the smooth curves of her perfect figure, her long jade legs tender and fair as snow.

Translation: "Her hair suddenly unfurled, three thousand zhang of white hair like a waterfall, each strand flowing with brilliant Dao patterns; the white hair fell, covering her exquisite face, wrapping her delicate body, the perfect peaks revealing smooth curves, her long jade legs fair and tender like white snow."

Suddenly, her eyes slowly opened, gazing toward the Extinction Elder with an icy stare; her vermilion lips parted slightly as she spoke.

Translation: "Suddenly, her eyes slowly opened, gazing toward Extinction Old Man's direction, her gaze icy, her vermilion lips slightly parting as she spoke."

"The heavenly transformation has not yet begun, Extinction Elder—are you already impatient to leave the Ancient Forbidden Zone?"

Translation: "'The changes of heaven and earth have not yet begun; Extinction Old Man, can you not wait to step out of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone?'"

The white-haired woman slowly rose, her long hair drifting down and turning into a white robe that wrapped her jade-like form, looking breathtakingly stunning.

Translation: "The white-haired woman slowly rose, her long hair drifting down, transforming into a white robe that wrapped her jade body, looking extraordinarily stunning."

She is the Holy Lord Xuanji mentioned by the Extinction Elder.

Translation: "She is the Xuanji Holy Lord spoken of by Extinction Old Man."

She is also the gray-robed figure who saved Ye Chen sixteen years ago, Bai Li.

Translation: "She is also the gray-robed person who saved Ye Chen sixteen years ago, Bai Li."

Bai Li instantly stepped into the void, soaring toward the exit of the Ancient Forbidden Zone.

Translation: "Bai Li instantly stepped into the void, soaring toward the exit of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, crossing the void."

Inside the Ancient Forbidden Zone, all are tainted by strange and unknown forces, and none may exit before the heavenly transformation begins—this is an iron law.

Translation: "Within the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, everyone is tainted by strange and ominous powers, and may not step out of the forbidden zone before the changes of heaven and earth begin… this is the iron law."

And she is one of the enforcers of this iron law.

Translation: "And she is one of the arbiters of this iron law."

Boom!

Translation: "\"Boom! \""

Bai Li ripped open the void, disappearing into the firmament above.

Translation: "Bai Li tore the void, disappearing above the azure firmament."

Half a day later.

Translation: "Half a day later."

The Extinction Elder led Elder Qian Duo and the others to the Ancient Forbidden Zone's exit.

Translation: "Extinction Old Man brought Qian Duo Elder and the others to the exit of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone."

Here, heaven and earth are inverted, forming a lake that mirrors the heavens, where water and sky meet and the outer universe joins the land of the Ancient Forbidden Zone; a profoundly ancient and obscure qi surges, making the scene utterly mysterious.

Translation: "Here, heaven and earth are inverted, forming a lake that reflects the firmament, water and sky meeting, the outer universe and the land of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone joining, a profoundly ancient and obscure qi surging, appearing extremely mysterious."

The vision before them, which looks like congealed mountains and rivers, is actually formed from the dao patterns of a great emperor, half-step supreme, and quasi-supreme dao patterns.

Translation: "The vision before them appeared as mountains and rivers taking shape, but in fact it was the Dao patterns of the Great Emperor, the half-step Supreme Dao patterns, and the quasi-Supreme Dao patterns evolving."

The Extinction Elder and his companions gazed at this exit, filled with myriad emotions.

Translation: "Extinction Old Man and the others gazed at this exit, all feeling myriad emotions."

The Ancient Forbidden Zone is, in fact, an independent realm opened up by countless titans over endless ages; it calls itself space, mimicking the heavenly dao through quasi-supreme dao patterns, and has existed for eternity.

Translation: "The Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone is, in fact, an independent world opened up by countless titans over endless ages; here it calls itself space, mimicking the heavenly Dao with quasi-Supreme Dao patterns, existing for eternity."

Initially, the Holy Lord Xuanji Bai Li was one of the few titans who first set foot in this place!

Translation: "And initially, the Xuanji Holy Lord Bai Li was one of the few titans who first stepped into this place!"

Later, countless venerable titans descended, reshaping this realm.

Translation: "Afterward, countless aging titans descended, transforming this realm."

Such is the history of the Ancient Forbidden Zone.

Translation: "This is the history of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone."

Now, the members of the Extinction Sect have come to a halt here.

Translation: "Now, the members of the Extinction Sect have stopped here."

Behind them follow the divine thoughts of many powerful beings from the zone, all eager to see whether they can step out of the forbidden zone!

Translation: "Behind them follow the divine senses of many powerful beings from the forbidden zone, all wishing to see whether they can step out of the forbidden zone!"

The Extinction Elder turned to Elder Qian Duo and asked, "Are you ready?"

Translation: "Extinction Old Man looked at Qian Duo Elder, 'Are you ready?'"

"Just a moment." Elder Qian Duo took a deep breath; as strong as a half-step supreme, probing the heavenly dao now filled him with a sense of mortal peril.

Translation: "'Wait a moment.' Qian Duo Elder took a deep breath, as strong as a half-step Sovereign; now letting him probe the heavenly Dao, a sense of life-and-death crisis arose in his heart."

Just then.

Translation: "Just then."

Boom!

Translation: "\"Boom! \""

Crack!

Translation: "\"Crack! \""

The void tore apart!

Translation: "The void tore!"

Space twisted!

Translation: "Space twisted!"

From the rift in the void, Holy Lord Xuanji Bai Li slowly stepped out, her three-thousand-zhang white hair wrapping her delicate form, revealing exquisite curves; her long, fair jade legs stood in the void, her eyes devoid of emotion as she coldly looked down upon the Extinction Elder.

Translation: "From the void rift, Xuanji Holy Lord Bai Li slowly emerged, her three thousand zhang of white hair wrapping her delicate form, revealing exquisite curves, her long, fair jade legs standing in the void above, her eyes devoid of emotion, coldly looking down on Extinction Old Man."

Around Bai Li swirled mysterious black mist—the strange and unknown forces.

Translation: "Around Bai Li swirled mysterious black mist, that being the strange and ominous powers."

Everyone looked up at Holy Lord Xuanji Bai Li, each slightly startled.

Translation: "Everyone looked up at Xuanji Holy Lord Bai Li, all slightly startled."

Who knows how many years have passed since they last saw her; how has the Holy Lord Xuanji come to look like this?

Translation: "Who knows how many years it has been since they last saw; how did the Xuanji Holy Lord become like this?"

Three thousand zhang of white hair!

Translation: "Three thousand zhang of white hair!"

It seems she has undergone some tremendous change!

Translation: "It seems she has undergone some drastic change!"

However, she appears as ever icy, aloof, and lofty, making people shudder.

Translation: "However, she appears as before, icy and aloof, exalted above, making people shudder."

The Holy Lord Xuanji did not speak, merely gazing at the Extinction Elder.

Translation: "The Xuanji Holy Lord did not speak, merely gazing at Extinction Old Man."

The Extinction Elder's eyes trembled, his heart tightening; once, this woman was someone he greatly revered. Though countless ages have passed and the Holy Lord Xuanji's cultivation has fallen due to strange and unknown forces, he still felt a trace of respect.

Translation: "Extinction Old Man's pupils trembled, his heart chilled; once, this woman was an object of his utmost reverence; although countless ages have passed, the Xuanji Holy Lord's cultivation has fallen due to strange and ominous powers, yet his heart still holds a trace of respect."

Only because the Holy Lord Xuanji is one of the founders of the Ancient Forbidden Zone.

Translation: "Simply because the Xuanji Holy Lord is one of the founders of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone."

A moment of silence.

Translation: "A moment of silence."

The Extinction Elder spoke up, "Holy Lord Xuanji, I merely had Elder Qian Duo probe the Southern Wasteland heavenly dao."

Translation: "Extinction Old Man spoke up, 'Xuanji Holy Lord, I merely let Qian Duo Elder test the Nan Huang Heavenly Dao.'"

The Holy Lord Xuanji's vermilion lips parted slightly, as if devoid of emotion: "The Southern Wasteland heavenly dao has never changed."

Translation: "The Xuanji Holy Lord's vermilion lips slightly parted, as if devoid of emotion, 'The Nan Huang Heavenly Dao has never changed.'"

The Extinction Elder sent a voice transmission to the Holy Lord Xuanji about the battle between Tian Luo Prefecture and Lu Xuan.

Translation: "Extinction Old Man sent a voice transmission to the Xuanji Holy Lord about the matter of his battle with Lu Xuan in the Heavenly Net Prefecture."

The Holy Lord Xuanji remained silent.

Translation: "The Xuanji Holy Lord remained silent."

Seeing this, the Extinction Elder urged Elder Qian Duo to step out of the Ancient Forbidden Zone.

Translation: "Seeing this, Extinction Old Man urged Qian Duo Elder to step out of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone."

Countless divine thoughts locked onto Elder Qian Duo.

Translation: "Countless divine senses locked onto Qian Duo Elder."

Qian Duo Elder was somewhat startled, especially after Xuanji Holy Lord said 'Nan Huang's heavenly Dao has never changed,' he then felt fear arise.

But the Extinction Old Man had an order; he could only obey.

In the next instant.

Elder Qianduo stepped out toward the outside of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, and the two sides' heaven-and-earth differing Great Emperor Dao patterns intertwined on his body.

Those were two completely different powers.

At that moment, an abrupt change occurred!

"Crack!"

Above the Void, an incredibly thick bolt of thunderous power, as thick as a small mountain, the originally clear sky outside the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone raged with violent winds, a sea of thunder surged, a sharp killing intent pierced the heavens, and it came crushing directly toward Elder Qianduo.

Elder Qianduo cried out in alarm, feeling that the Heavenly Dao's killing intent had locked onto him!

Even as strong as a half-step Sovereign, before the Heavenly Dao he had no power to resist!

Elder Qianduo's scalp went numb; he was about to flee back to the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone.

But it was too late!

The Heavenly Dao's killing intent, holding power over life and death, as if crossing the river of time, descended directly onto Elder Qianduo's head!

Boom!

"No! No……"

"Ancestor, save me! Save me……"

Elder Qianduo tried to derive a supreme secret technique to resist, but there was no time at all; he didn't even have a chance to utter a miserable cry before being blown to bits by the thunderous force.

He was dead beyond death!

Heavenly Dao instant kill!

Seeing this, the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned.

This is the Heavenly Dao's killing intent, holding power over life and death!

The Extinction Old Man stood frozen in place, face full of disbelief: "How is this possible? How can that white-robed Great Emperor ignore the Heavenly Dao's killing intent?"

Xuanji Holy Lord frowned slightly, "He? Then he definitely isn't a half-step Sovereign."

The Extinction Old Man said, "Impossible!"

Xuanji Holy Lord's expression remained unchanged; without another word, he tore open the Void and left.

The Extinction Old Man suffered a huge blow.

One half-step Sovereign of the Extinction Sect just fell like that!

He could not accept it!

Many Extinction Sect elders said, "Ancestor, go back."

……

Black Flame Mountain Range.

The five-day period has arrived.

At this moment, the momentum of the Fuyao Dynasty's campaign against the Heavenly Net Palace branch halls had reached its peak.

All the major forces of the various provinces have taken action, already sealing off more than a dozen branch halls, awaiting Ji Fuyao to lead his forces down.

……