Chapter 608

Master, you actually burned yourself to let Ji Fuyao reincarnate—why are you being so kind to her?

Translation: "Sir, you actually burned yourself to let Ji Fuyao be reborn; why are you so good to her?" Need to keep quotes? The Chinese includes quotation marks. We should keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve every paragraph break. It didn't say to drop quotation marks. We should keep them as part of translation. So output: 【1】 「Sir, you actually burned yourself to let Ji Fuyao be reborn; why are you so good to her? 」 But we need to keep the Chinese quotation marks? Usually we replace with English quotes? The instruction: translate faithfully, not to add or remove. The Chinese uses 「」. Should we keep them? Probably we should keep the same punctuation as in source? The source uses Chinese quotation marks. In English translation, we could keep them as is, but they'd look odd. However, the instruction says "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." The punctuation is part of the source. So we should keep the Chinese quotation marks? But the output is English; mixing Chinese quotes may be weird but acceptable. Many translations replace with English quotes. However, that would be changing the punctuation, which is adding/removing? It's changing but not adding information. The rule says "never pad, embellish, inflate, or add explanatory words/clauses the source doesn't have. Match the source's length and density; a terse Chinese line becomes a terse English line." Changing punctuation style might be considered altering but not adding meaning. I think it's safer to replace with English double quotes, as typical translation. But the instruction didn't explicitly forbid changing punctuation type. It said "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." Changing punctuation is not adding information, but it's altering the exact characters. However, typical translation would change quotes. I'll assume it's okay to use English quotes. Many previous translation tasks in this context use English quotes. I'll use English double quotes.

Thus line 1: 【1】 "Sir, you actually burned yourself to let Ji Fuyao be reborn; why are you so good to her?"

But we need to keep the exclamation? The Chinese ends with 「？」 which is a question mark inside Chinese quotes. We'll output: "Sir, you actually burned yourself to let Ji Fuyao be reborn; why are you so good to her?" Good.

Gu Zu Mei was consumed by jealousy.

Translation: "Gu Zu Mei's heart was filled with extreme jealousy." Or "Gu Zu Mei felt intense jealousy." We'll keep: "Gu Zu Mei's heart was filled with intense jealousy."

She ought to be the one closest to the Master!

Translation: "Logically, she should be the person closest to Sir!" We'll output: "Logically, she should be the person closest to Sir!"

But she felt that, all along, she was the farthest from the Master.

Translation: "But she felt that, all along, the distance between her and Sir was the greatest." We'll output: "But she felt that, all along, the distance between her and Sir was the greatest."

Thinking this, Gu Zu Mei shouted, "Master, you know full well that in the whole star sea, I'm the one who likes you the most!"

Translation: "Thinking of this, Gu Zu Mei shouted, 'Sir, you clearly know that among the whole star sea, I am the one who likes you the most!'" We'll output: Thinking of this, Gu Zu Mei shouted, "Sir, you clearly know that among the whole star sea, I am the one who likes you the most!"

In the distance, Ye Chen crossed the void, unleashing a palm strike that evolved into a towering martial arts furnace.

Translation: "In the distance, Ye Chen crossed the void, and with a palm strike that boomed, he directly evolved a heaven-reaching Martial Dao Furnace." We'll output: In the distance, Ye Chen crossed the void, and with a palm strike that boomed, he directly evolved a heaven-reaching Martial Dao Furnace.

The martial arts furnace blazed fiercely, poised to refine Gu Zu Mei.

Translation: "The Martial Dao Furnace burned fiercely, about to refine Gu Zu Mei!" We'll output: The Martial Dao Furnace burned fiercely, about to refine Gu Zu Mei!

Ye Chen sneered, "Gu Zu Mei, with your lowly status, what right do you have to like the Master?"

Translation: "Ye Chen sneered, 'Gu Zu Mei, what qualifications do you, of such low quality, have to like Sir?'" We'll output: Ye Chen sneered, "Gu Zu Mei, what qualifications do you, of such low quality, have to like Sir?"

On the field, Ji Fuyao's figure suddenly vanished.

Translation: "In the field, Ji Fuyao's figure suddenly vanished on the spot." We'll output: In the field, Ji Fuyao's figure suddenly vanished on the spot.

The white-robed man watched the graceful shadow in his hand dissolve into countless specks of light.

Translation: "The white-robed man wore a white robe, and the graceful shadow in his hand turned into countless light points that continuously disappeared." We'll output: The white-robed man wore a white robe, and the graceful shadow in his hand turned into countless light points that continuously disappeared.

Gu Zu Mei again let out a heart-rending shout: "Strange Clan, block Ji Fuyao's reincarnation power! She must absolutely not be allowed to enter reincarnation!"

Translation: "Gu Zu Mei again let out a heart-rending shout, 'Strange Clan, block Ji Fuyao's reincarnation power! Absolutely do not let her enter reincarnation!'" We'll output: Gu Zu Mei again let out a heart-rending shout, "Strange Clan, block Ji Fuyao's reincarnation power! Absolutely do not let her enter reincarnation!"

Upon hearing this, a black-robed elder of the Strange Clan rose into the air, his hand seal shifting, and the strange power surged like a black tide toward the light where Ji Fuyao had departed.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, a black-robed elder of the Strange Clan rose into the air, his spiritual trick changing; the Strange Power surged like black tide toward the light where Ji Fuyao had departed." We'll output: Upon hearing this, a black-robed elder of the Strange Clan rose into the air, his spiritual trick changing; the Strange Power surged like black tide toward the light where Ji Fuyao had departed.

The white-robed man gave a cold snort, slapped his hand, and the myriad paths behind him roared like thunder; as he stepped forward, the Dao resonance within millions of miles was sealed, immobilizing the black-robed elder's strange power.

Translation: "The white-robed man gave a cold snort, slapped with a big hand, and the myriad paths behind him roared in unison, intertwining like thunder; as he stepped forward, Dao Resonance within a radius of millions of li was sealed, and the black-robed elder's Strange Power was directly immobilized in place." We'll output: The white-robed man gave a cold snort, slapped with a big hand, and the myriad paths behind him roared in unison, intertwining like thunder; as he stepped forward, Dao Resonance within a radius of millions of li was sealed, and the black-robed elder's Strange Power was directly immobilized in place.

Boom!

Translation: "Boom!" We'll output: "Boom!"

The white-robed man flicked his sleeve and slammed his palm onto the black-robed elder's head, causing his body to explode into countless blood mist.

Translation: "The white-robed man again flicked his sleeve and struck the black-robed elder's head with a palm; his body directly exploded into countless blood mist." We'll output: The white-robed man again flicked his sleeve and struck the black-robed elder's head with a palm; his body directly exploded into countless blood mist.

He instantly killed the ancient ancestor.

Translation: "Instantly killed the ancient ancestor!" We'll output: Instantly killed the ancient ancestor!

Seeing this, everyone was stunned.

Translation: "Seeing this, everyone was stunned." We'll output: Seeing this, everyone was stunned.

They had besieged the Master for days, a prolonged battle; his strength had plummeted greatly, yet he could still instantly kill an ancient ancestor.

Translation: "They had besieged Sir for several days; this was a protracted battle, Sir's strength had plummeted greatly, yet he could still instantly kill an ancient ancestor!" We'll output: They had besieged Sir for several days; this was a protracted battle, Sir's strength had plummeted greatly, yet he could still instantly kill an ancient ancestor!

The Master's strength far exceeds anyone's imagination.

Translation: "Sir's strength far exceeded anyone's imagination." We'll output: Sir's strength far exceeded anyone's imagination.

However, after instantly killing that black-robed ancient ancestor, the white-robed man's aura noticeably weakened.

Translation: "However, after the white-robed man instantly killed that black-robed ancient ancestor, his aura visibly weakened a bit." We'll output: However, after the white-robed man instantly killed that black-robed ancient ancestor, his aura visibly weakened a bit.

Seeing this, many ancient ancestors of the Strange Clan's eyes gleamed, shouting, "Besiege Ye Chen, besiege Bai Li, besiege Ah Li!"

Translation: "Seeing this, the numerous ancient ancestors of the Strange Clan's eyes gleamed, and they loudly shouted, 'Besiege Ye Chen, besiege Bai Li, besiege A Li!'" We'll output: Seeing this, the numerous ancient ancestors of the Strange Clan's eyes gleamed, and they loudly shouted, "Besiege Ye Chen, besiege Bai Li, besiege A Li!"

Because they know these three are the white-robed man's most proud disciples.

Translation: "Because they knew these three were Sir's most proud disciples." We'll output: Because they knew these three were Sir's most proud disciples.

When they are severely injured, the white-robed man will burn himself to send them into reincarnation.

Translation: "When they are gravely injured, the white-robed man will burn himself to send them into reincarnation." We'll output: When they are gravely injured, the white-robed man will burn himself to send them into reincarnation.

This can greatly consume the Master's power.

Translation: "This can greatly consume Sir's strength!" We'll output: This can greatly consume Sir's strength!

It is far faster than their frantic siege of the Master here.

Translation: "This is much faster than them frantically besieging Sir here!" We'll output: This is much faster than them frantically besieging Sir here!

Some human powerhouses on the field roared, eyes nearly bursting, "Master, you aren't supposed to practice universal love? Why do you favor Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, Bai Li, Ah Li, and Dao Yi so much? Why?"

Translation: "Some powerful humans in the field roared, eyes bursting, 'Sir, you are not practicing active inclusivity? Why do you favor Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, Bai Li, A Li, and Dao Yi so much? Why?'" We'll output: Some powerful humans in the field roared, eyes bursting, "Sir, you are not practicing active inclusivity? Why do you favor Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, Bai Li, A Li, and Dao Yi so much? Why?"

The white-robed man did not answer.

Translation: "The white-robed man did not answer." We'll output: The white-robed man did not answer.

Several angry men gritted their teeth and cursed, "Master, you hypocrite who deceives the world and steals fame, didn't you say you treat everyone equally? Why are only these few the first to reach the Ancestor Realm in the whole star sea? Why? This isn't favoritism—what is it?"

Translation: "Several angry men gritted their teeth and cursed, 'Sir, you hypocrite who deceives the world and steals fame, didn't you say you treat everyone equally? Why is it that only these few have first stepped into the Ancient Ancestor Realm in the whole star sea? Why? This isn't favoritism—what is it?'" We'll output: Several angry men gritted their teeth and cursed, "Sir, you hypocrite who deceives the world and steals fame, didn't you say you treat everyone equally? Why is it that only these few have first stepped into the Ancient Ancestor Realm in the whole star sea? Why? This isn't favoritism—what is it?"

Furthermore, someone questioned, "Master, if it had been any one of us instead of Ji Fuyao who died, would you send us into reincarnation?"

Translation: "Moreover, someone questioned, 'Sir, if it had been any one of us who died instead of Ji Fuyao, would you send us into reincarnation?'" We'll output: Moreover, someone questioned, "Sir, if it had been any one of us who died instead of Ji Fuyao, would you send us into reincarnation?"

The sound died away.

The sound died away.

Ye Chen, in white robes, with the martial arts furnace roaring behind him, flew through the void, shouting, "Damn it! You want to kill the Master and still have him save you? Are you dogs?"

Translation: "Ye Chen wore a white robe, the Martial Dao Furnace behind him roaring, he flew through the void, 'Damn it! You want to kill Sir and still have him save you? Are you dogs?'" We'll output: Ye Chen wore a white robe, the Martial Dao Furnace behind him roaring, he flew through the void, "Damn it! You want to kill Sir and still have him save you? Are you dogs?"

Several human powerhouses gave a cold snort, "We all listen to the Master's teachings, so why are you, Ye Chen, the second to enter the Ancestor Realm? It must be because the Master secretly guided you."

Translation: "Several powerful humans snorted, 'Just listening to Sir's lecture, why are you Ye Chen the second to step into the Ancient Ancestor Realm? Surely Sir secretly guided you.'" We'll output: Several powerful humans snorted, "Just listening to Sir's lecture, why are you Ye Chen the second to step into the Ancient Ancestor Realm? Surely Sir secretly guided you."

"The Master is a hypocrite, and Ye Chen, you imitate him all day, so you're also a hypocrite!"

Translation: "'Sir is a hypocrite, Ye Chen, you imitate Sir all day, you are also a hypocrite!'" We'll output: "Sir is a hypocrite, Ye Chen, you imitate Sir all day, you are also a hypocrite!"

"This starry sky doesn't need a Master at all! The Master is a shackle hanging over our heads! Only if the Master dies can we break through the realm above the Ancestor!"

Translation: "'This star sky doesn't need Sir at all! Sir is a shackle hanging over our heads! Only when Sir dies can we break through the realm above the Ancient Ancestor!'" We'll output: "This star sky doesn't need Sir at all! Sir is a shackle hanging over our heads! Only when Sir dies can we break through the realm above the Ancient Ancestor!"

Soon.

Translation: "Soon." We'll output: Soon.

Many ancient ancestors split off a third and directly charged at Ye Chen, Bai Li, and Ah Li.

Translation: "Numerous ancient ancestors split off a third and directly charged at Ye Chen, Bai Li, and A Li!" We'll output: Numerous ancient ancestors split off a third and directly charged at Ye Chen, Bai Li, and A Li!

Idiot!

Translation: "Idiot!" We'll output: "Idiot!"

In the distance, Bai Li wore a purple dress, her white hair three thousand zhang long, her jade feet stepping on divine flower petals; her delicate body was already stained with blood, her pure white flesh surrounded by black strange power; with a thought, a strand of white hair shot out directly.

Translation: "In the distance, Bai Li wore a purple dress, her white hair three thousand zhang long, her jade feet stepping on divine flower petals, her delicate body already stained with blood, her pure white flesh surrounded by black Strange Power; with a thought, a strand of white hair shot out directly." We'll output: In the distance, Bai Li wore a purple dress, her white hair three thousand zhang long, her jade feet stepping on divine flower petals, her delicate body already stained with blood, her pure white flesh surrounded by black Strange Power; with a thought, a strand of white hair shot out directly.

Hiss!

Translation: "Hiss!" We'll output: "Hiss!"

The white hair, like a divine weapon, streaked across the galaxy, bearing the Xuanji Method and strange power, instantly piercing the brow of a human ancient ancestor.

Translation: "The white hair, like a divine weapon, swept straight across the star river, carrying the Xuanji Method and Strange Power, instantly piercing the brow of a human ancient ancestor." We'll output: The white hair, like a divine weapon, swept straight across the star river, carrying the Xuanji Method and Strange Power, instantly piercing the brow of a human ancient ancestor.

Pfft!

Translation: "Pfft!" We'll output: "Pfft!"

Fresh blood burst and splattered.

Translation: "Blood burst forth!" We'll output: Blood burst forth!

Directly instant-killed.

Translation: "Instantly killed!" We'll output: Instantly killed!

On the other side, Ah Li directly manifested a huge true form, nine fox tails like blooming flowers, extraordinarily alluring, blazing fiercely in the star sea.

Translation: "On the other side, A Li directly evolved a huge true form, nine fox tails like blooming flowers, extraordinarily enchanting, blazing fiercely in the star sea." We'll output: On the other side, A Li directly evolved a huge true form, nine fox tails like blooming flowers, extraordinarily enchanting, blazing fiercely in the star sea.

Ah Li pinched a seal with his hand and uttered only one word: "Mei".

Translation: "A Li pinched a spiritual trick in his hand and uttered only one word, 'Mei!'" We'll output: A Li pinched a spiritual trick in his hand and uttered only one word, "Mei!"

Boom!

Translation: "Boom!" We'll output: "Boom!"

The surrounding heaven and earth surged forth like a tide, a mighty heavenly force.

Translation: "The surrounding heaven and earth surged like a tide, continuously giving rise to a towering momentum." We'll output: The surrounding heaven and earth surged like a tide, continuously giving rise to a towering momentum.

One of her fox tails slammed down heavily, sending up countless sparks of starlight, directly smashing an ancient ancestor into a pulp!

Translation: "One of her fox tails slammed down heavily, scattering countless starlight, directly smashing an ancient ancestor into a pulp!" We'll output: One of her fox tails slammed down heavily, scattering countless starlight, directly smashing an ancient ancestor into a pulp!

Likewise, an instant kill.

Translation: "Likewise, instantly killed!" We'll output: Likewise, instantly killed!

But at this moment, many ancient ancestors had already surrounded them, their injuries massive, and their Dao and force completely intertwined.

Translation: "But at this moment, numerous ancient ancestors had already surrounded them, their injuries severe, and their 'Dao' and 'momentum' were completely intertwined." We'll output: But at this moment, numerous ancient ancestors had already surrounded them, their injuries severe, and their 'Dao' and 'momentum' were completely intertwined.

Ye Chen, Ah Li, and Ah Li three persons wanting to instant-kill as just now have found it very difficult.

Translation: "Ye Chen, A Li, A Li, the three of them wanting to instantly kill as before had become very difficult." We'll output: Ye Chen, A Li, A Li, the three of them wanting to instantly kill as before had become very difficult.

The three glanced at each other, standing firm in the void, forming a triangular formation.

Translation: "The three exchanged a glance, standing firm in the void above, forming a triangular formation." We'll output: The three exchanged a glance, standing firm in the void above, forming a triangular formation.

Ye Chen looked toward the distant Dao Yi, coldly snorting, "Dao Yi, if you don't act now, when will you?"

Translation: "Ye Chen looked toward the distant Dao Yi, coldly snorting, 'Dao Yi, if not now, when will you act?'" We'll output: Ye Chen looked toward the distant Dao Yi, coldly snorting, "Dao Yi, if not now, when will you act?"

Upon hearing this, everyone saw Dao Yi and felt a hint of threat.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, everyone saw Dao Yi and felt a hint of threat." We'll output: Upon hearing this, everyone saw Dao Yi and felt a hint of threat.

Know that Dao Yi cultivates the primordial source of the Great Dao, and it is said he also received the Master's essence; his self-created Great Dao Classic can secretly harmonize with heaven and earth, its power terrifying beyond compare.

Translation: "Know that Dao Yi cultivates the Grand Dao Origin, and it is said he also received Sir's essence; his self-created Grand Dao Classic can harmonize secretly with heaven and earth, its power terrifying beyond compare." We'll output: Know that Dao Yi cultivates the Grand Dao Origin, and it is said he also received Sir's essence; his self-created Grand Dao Classic can harmonize secretly with heaven and earth, its power terrifying beyond compare.

Just then, Gu Zu Mei laughed heartily, "Everyone, no need to worry. Dao Yi simply cannot act."

Translation: "At that moment, Gu Zu Mei laughed loudly, 'Everyone, no need to worry. Dao Yi simply cannot act.'" We'll output: At that moment, Gu Zu Mei laughed loudly, "Everyone, no need to worry. Dao Yi simply cannot act."

Speaking, she moved her jade hand; suddenly, Dao Yi stood rooted, his body suddenly **ed up, a towering power burst from within, and a huge Charm-Seed Flower grew from his head.

Saying this, she moved her jade hand; suddenly, Dao Yi stood rooted, his body suddenly **ed up, a towering power burst from within, and a huge Charm-Seed Flower grew from his head.

A towering giant flower!

Translation: "Towering giant flower!" We'll output: Towering giant flower!

Its branches and leaves are all blood-red, connected to Dao Yi's heart, constantly devouring his Dao resonance; its enormous leaves are as huge as a star, and its countless roots are densely embedded throughout Dao Yi's inner world.

Translation: "Its branches and leaves are all blood-red, connected to Dao Yi's heart, constantly devouring his Dao Resonance; its enormous leaves are as huge as a star, and his countless roots are densely embedded throughout Dao Yi's inner world." We'll output: Its branches and leaves are all blood-red, connected to Dao Yi's heart, constantly devouring his Dao Resonance; its enormous leaves are as huge as a star, and his countless roots are densely embedded throughout Dao Yi's inner world.

You should know that the inner world of the Ancient Ancestor is as vast as a sea of smoke, like stars; this alluring flower completely occupies Dao Yi's body!

Seeing this, everyone sneered and laughed, "Isn't this the one who claimed to be the successor of the Great Dao, taking over Mr.'s position? Yet he ended up like this!"

Gu Zu Mei laughed mockingly, "Dao Yi is my dog, a good dog."

At this moment, within Dao Yi's body, two forces of the same origin began to erupt.

One is Chen Zhangsheng, the other is Selflessness!

"Let me out!"

"Let me out!"

"I don't want to be with you! I want to go save Mr."

"But it's useless!"

Chen Zhangsheng and Selflessness were not only suppressed by Dao Yi's power, but also by Gu Zu Mei's power!

They could only watch helplessly as Mr., Ye Chen, and a third person were besieged.

"Boom—boom—boom!"

The battle in the field continues!

The numerous experts of the Peculiar Clan let out a cold snort.

"Mr.'s defeat lies in that a gentleman can be deceived by tactics."

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