Chapter 27

Inside the Zhou tribe.

Translation: Inside the Zhou Tribe.

But we need to keep same meaning: "Zhou tribe inside." Could be "Inside the Zhou Tribe." That's fine.

Just after Zhou Yu finished the simulation and left the quiet chamber, he received word from his clansmen that the East Sea Marquis had arrived with a True Immortal guest.

Translation: Just as Zhou Yu finished the simulation and left the quiet chamber, he received word from the clansmen that the East Sea Marquis had arrived with a True Immortal guest.

Zhou Yu had just finished the simulation and left the quiet chamber when he received word from the clansmen that the East Sea Marquis had arrived with a True Immortal guest.

We must not add extra info. Keep concise.

Let's produce: "Zhou Yu had just finished the simulation and left the quiet chamber when he received word from the clansmen that the East Sea Marquis had arrived with a True Immortal guest."

Upon arriving at the tribe's front courtyard, Zhou Yu saw a Returned Void Earth Immortal bringing a True Immortal wearing a golden flood dragon robe.

Translation: Upon arriving at the tribe's front courtyard, Zhou Yu saw a Return Void Earth Immortal bringing a True Immortal wearing a golden flood dragon robe.

The golden flood dragon robe shimmered with radiant light.

The moment he saw the True Immortal's attire, Zhou Yu realized the visitor was not only a True Immortal but also a royal prince.

Translation: Upon seeing that True Immortal's attire, Zhou Yu realized the visitor was not only a True Immortal but also an Imperial Prince.

"Senior Gan Yu, long time no see," said the East Sea Marquis, an Earth Immortal, as he clasped his hands in salute.

Translation: "Senior Qian Yu, long time no see." The East Sea Marquis, an Earth Immortal, bowed with clasped hands.

The East Sea Marquis, an Earth Immortal, gazed out over the sea.

"The East Sea Marquis is being polite."

Translation: "You're too courteous, East Sea Marquis."

Zhou Yu smiled faintly; he had led the Zhou Tribe to maintain a foothold in East Sea Commandery for three million years, and his relationship with the East Sea Qingmu clan remained good.

Translation: Zhou Yu smiled slightly; he had led the Zhou Tribe to survive in East Sea Commandery for three million years, and his relations with the East Sea Qingmu Clan were still good.

He had led the Zhou Tribe to be able to establish a foothold in East Sea Commandery for three million years.

However, the East Sea Marquis had not been so humble toward him before; it seems his previous move also frightened the Qingmu clan.

Translation: However, the East Sea Marquis had not been so humble toward him before; it seems his previous move also frightened the Qingmu Clan.

"Senior Gan Yu, this is Prince Qi," the East Sea Marquis immediately introduced, presenting the True Immortal who had come with him.

Translation: "Senior Qian Yu, this is Prince Qi." The East Sea Marquis then introduced the True Immortal who had come with him.

"Immortal Gan Yu, I have come by order of His Majesty; may we speak privately?" Prince Qi said, clasping his hands politely.

Translation: "Immortal Qian Yu, I have come by His Majesty's command; may we speak privately?" Prince Qi bowed courteously.

In his view, Zhou Yu must have a Heavenly God True Immortal behind him, and that deity has been quite favorable to Zhou Yu, helping him time and again.

Translation: In his view, Zhou Yu must also have a Heavenly God True Immortal backing him, and that Heavenly God True Immortal has been quite favorable to Zhou Yu, helping him time and again.

This relationship is clearly not ordinary.

Translation: This relationship is certainly not ordinary.

"Please." Zhou Yu thought for a moment and then agreed.

Translation: "Please." Zhou Yu thought it over and agreed.

He had anticipated that his earlier move would draw the attention of the Uninterrupted Gate and the Xia Emperor, so the Emperor sending an envoy was expected.

Translation: He had expected that his earlier move would draw the attention of the Nameless Gate and the Summer Emperor, and that the Summer Emperor would send an envoy was also foreseeable.

Prince Qi's visit served first to remind Zhou Yu that the Bamboo Wood True Immortal he had slain belonged to the fearsome Uninterrupted Gate of the three realms; having killed a True Immortal of that sect, the Uninterrupted Gate would certainly not let it rest.

Translation: Prince Qi's visit this time was first to remind Zhou Yu that the Bamboo Wood True Immortal he had slain belonged to the terrifying Nameless Gate force within the Three Realms, and having slain a True Immortal of the Nameless Gate, they would surely not let it rest.

Secondly, Prince Qi also invited Zhou Yu to serve under the Xia Emperor, so that if the Uninterrupted Gate sought revenge, the Emperor would naturally assist.

Translation: Secondly, Prince Qi also invited Zhou Yu to join the Summer Emperor's forces, so that if the Nameless Gate took revenge, the Summer Emperor would naturally help.

"Prince Qi, I understand what you're saying, but I still have some confidence in dealing with the Uninterrupted Gate," Zhou Yu naturally refused.

Translation: "Prince Qi, I actually know all that, but I still have some confidence in dealing with the Nameless Gate." Zhou Yu naturally refused.

If this were before the simulation, he might have agreed, since with the Xia Emperor's help resisting the Uninterrupted Gate would be much easier, and he wouldn't need to reveal more of his trump cards.

Translation: If it were before this simulation, he might have agreed, since with the Summer Emperor's help, resisting the Nameless Gate would be much easier, and he wouldn't need to reveal more of his trump cards.

But now, it's indeed not needed.

Translation: But now, it's indeed not needed.

But now, it's indeed not needed.

After the invitation was refused, Prince Qi said no more and soon took his leave.

Translation: After the invitation was refused, Prince Qi said no more and soon took his leave.

Upon hearing the news, the Xia Emperor merely nodded; he was also quite curious about which Heavenly God True Immortal stood behind Zhou Yu.

Translation: Upon hearing the news, the Summer Emperor merely nodded; he was also quite curious as to who the Heavenly God True Immortal behind Zhou Yu was.

Since Zhou Yu chose to resist head‑on, everything should soon become apparent.

Translation: Since Zhou Yu chose to resist head-on, everything should soon be revealed.

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The Uninterrupted Gate's retaliation came swiftly.

Translation: The Nameless Gate's retaliation came swiftly.

Not long after Prince Qi departed, thirty‑six figures suddenly appeared within East Sea Commandery.

Translation: Not long after Prince Qi left, thirty-six silhouettes suddenly appeared within East Sea Commandery.

Each of those thirty‑six figures was a True Immortal, immensely powerful, none weaker than a Bamboo Wood True Immortal.

Translation: Each of those thirty-six figures was a True Immortal, immensely strong, each not weaker than a Bamboo Wood True Immortal.

They are the true trump cards in the hands of the Bloodhand True Immortal.

Translation: They were the true trump cards in the hands of the Blood Hand True Immortal.

These thirty‑six True Immortals, joining forces, formed a formation capable of slaughtering virtually any True Immortal.

Translation: Those thirty-six True Immortals joining forces could form a formation capable of slaughtering any True Immortal.

However, upon appearing, the thirty‑six True Immortals did not rush to attack; instead, they flashed to the base of a mountain roughly a thousand li high.

Translation: However, at that moment the thirty-six True Immortals appeared, but instead of rushing to attack, they flashed to the base of a giant peak about a thousand li high.

The Dengtian Peak is the highest peak in East Sea Commandery, towering and majestic, like a divine sword.

Translation: Ascend Heaven Peak, the highest peak in East Sea Commandery, towering and resembling a divine sword.

"This is the place."

Translation: "This is the place."

The True Immortals acted in perfect unison; a gray‑robed figure chanted an incantation and instantly unleashed the "Mountain‑Moving Technique."

Translation: The True Immortals acted in perfect unison; seeing a grey-robed figure chant a mantra, they instantly unleashed the Move Mountain Technique.

Boom!

Translation: Boom—

The massive, towering peak began to tremble violently; under the immense power of the True Immortals, the mountain seemed ready to lift straight from the ground.

Translation: The huge, towering peak trembled violently, and under the immense power of the True Immortals, it was about to be uprooted outright.

At the critical moment, streaks of light burst forth from beneath the mountain, seeking to stop it all.

Translation: At the critical moment, strands of light burst forth from beneath the peak, seeking to stop this.

"Indeed, there is a formation guarding it."

Translation: "As expected, there is a formation guarding it."

The other True Immortals instantly struck to suppress that formation; in the blink of an eye, the towering mountain was uprooted and shifted a thousand li away.

Translation: The other True Immortals instantly moved to suppress the formation; in the blink of an eye, the towering peak was uprooted and shifted a thousand li away.

For a moment, the heavenly and earthly forces within East Sea Commandery fell into turmoil; countless cultivators felt a shudder of dread, though they clearly did not understand what had happened.

Translation: For a moment, the heavenly and earthly energy within East Sea Commandery fell into turmoil, and countless cultivators felt a sense of alarm, though they clearly had no idea what had happened.

At that moment, in an inconspicuous small town outside East Sea Commandery, the master of the Bloodcloud Tower, the Bloodhand True Immortal, disguised as an old man drinking tea, watched the events in East Sea Commandery from afar.

Translation: At that moment, in a nondescript small town outside East Sea Commandery, the Blood Cloud Tower's master, the Blood Hand True Immortal, disguised as an old man drinking tea, also watched the events in East Sea Commandery from afar.

"Having broken a key node of this heavenly grand formation, let's see how Immortal Gan Yu can still resist my minions," the Bloodhand True Immortal thought with a cold smile.

Translation: "Having destroyed a key node of this Heaven and Earth Grand Formation, let's see how Immortal Qian Yu copes with my minions." The Blood Hand True Immortal snorted coldly.

The heavenly grand formation is indeed terrifying, but its weakness is obvious and easy to break.

Translation: The Heaven and Earth Grand Formation is indeed formidable, but its weakness is obvious and easy to break.

The Uninterrupted Gate is not lacking in formation experts; he had someone make a rough calculation and determined several locations of the foundation of the East Sea Commandery grand formation.

Translation: The Nameless Gate also had experts in formations; after a rough calculation, he pinpointed several foundation points of the East Sea Commandery Grand Formation.

Destroying each node reduces the formation's power by one‑third.

Translation: For each point destroyed, the Grand Formation's power would drop by a third.

In the Bloodhand True Immortal's view, Zhou Yu himself is now insignificant; the question is whether they can force the Heavenly God True Immortal behind him to reveal himself.

Translation: In the Blood Hand True Immortal's view, Zhou Yu himself was now insignificant; the question was whether they could force the Heavenly God True Immortal behind him to reveal himself.

The Bloodhand True Immortal's appearance here is to counter a possible Heavenly God True Immortal; in fact, it's not just him—he also notified the two other True Immortals of the Uninterrupted Gate tasked with invading the Xia world.

Translation: The Blood Hand True Immortal's appearance here was to counter a possible Heavenly God True Immortal; in fact, besides himself, he also notified the two other True Immortals of the Nameless Gate tasked with invading the Great Summer World.

After all, the Xia Emperor might also intervene; his strength among True Immortals is extraordinary, but the key is his many treasures, making it hard for a single Bloodhand True Immortal to withstand him, so allies are needed to ensure absolute safety.

Translation: After all, the Summer Emperor might also intervene; his strength among True Immortals is outstanding, but the Blood Hand True Immortal alone could hardly withstand the emperor's many treasures, so he needed help to ensure absolute safety.

"Let's go."

Translation: "Go."

"To the next formation node."

Translation: "To the next formation base."

The thirty‑six True Immortals, without hesitation, each employed evasion techniques to head to the next formation node.

Translation: The thirty-six True Immortals hesitated not, each using evasion techniques to head for the next formation base.

But just then——

Translation: But just then——

Above the True Immortals, a massive vortex suddenly appeared, and boundless heavenly and earthly power frenziedly coalesced at that moment.

Translation: Above the True Immortals, a massive vortex suddenly appeared, and boundless heavenly and earthly power frenziedly converged at that moment.

"Haha, did you notice?"

Translation: "Haha, did you notice?"

"Too bad, it's already too late!"

Translation: "Too bad, it's already too late!"

"Form the formation!"

Translation: "Form the formation!"

The thirty‑six True Immortals laughed, and instantly they united, forming a colossal one‑legged beast between heaven and earth.

Translation: The thirty-six True Immortals laughed loudly, and instantly they united to form a colossal one-legged giant beast between heaven and earth.

The Kui Ox Formation.

Translation: Kui Ox Formation.

Using the thirty‑six top True Immortals as the formation's foundation, its power already reaches the threshold of a Heavenly God True Immortal.

Translation: Using the thirty-six top True Immortals as formation bases, this formation's strength already reaches the threshold of a Heavenly God True Immortal.

This is why, when the thirty‑six True Immortals join forces, they can slay any True Immortal.

Translation: That is why those thirty-six True Immortals joining forces can slay any True Immortal.

Even a top‑tier True Immortal like the Sacred Fire True Immortal would be unable to withstand their combined attack.

Translation: Even a peak True Immortal like the Holy Fire True Immortal would be unable to withstand a single blow from their combined assault.

This moment—

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Countless attacks descended between heaven and earth, but they were easily blocked by that Kui Ox.

In fact, even if the formation were perfect, these thirty-six Heavenly Immortals would still have confidence they could resist it; now that the formation's power has been reduced, it's even less of a concern.

The Kui Ox beast bore attack after attack, quickly arriving at the location of the next formation base, and easily destroyed this place.

The formation's power diminished again, and the Kui Ox turned and headed toward another formation base.

"When gods fight, mortals suffer."

At this moment, within the city of East Sea Commandery, the Heavenly Immortal elder of the Green Wood Clan personally activated and presided over the great formation that the Green Wood Clan had laid down over countless ages, to avoid being affected by the battle.

"That Qian Yu immortal didn't seem anything special before, but now he's provoked such a great enemy; I don't know if he can withstand it." The Green Wood Clan elder thought to himself.

Soon, all the formation bases within East Sea Commandery were completely destroyed, and the Kui Ox beast also arrived upon the plain where the Zhou Tribe dwelled.

At this moment, Zhou Yu had already stepped ahead and was waiting outside the tribe.

"Qian Yu immortal, you have guts; why aren't you fleeing now?" the leading Heavenly Immortal said with a cold smile.

"Although you've broken my formation, are you really so confident you can deal with me?" Zhou Yu stood there with his hands behind his back, asking calmly.

Seeing Zhou Yu so calm, the thirty-six Heavenly Immortals couldn't help but feel secretly startled; they naturally knew that this Qian Yu immortal might have a Heavenly God True Immortal behind him—perhaps that being had already arrived?

Of course, just that still wouldn't frighten them.

The Kui Ox Formation's greatest trait is its sufficient toughness; even if a true Heavenly God True Immortal acted, tearing apart their great formation would take time.

With that time, the Bloodhand True Immortal behind them had already rescued them.

"Bluffing won't scare us; if you have the ability, show it—if not, then go bury yourselves with bamboo and wood!" The thirty-six Heavenly Immortals were no longer polite; they controlled the Kui Ox beast and directly slammed a hoof over.

Boom—!

Heaven and earth trembled.

At this moment, space completely congealed, and between heaven and earth it seemed as if only that giant hoof remained.

"It's too terrifying; if it were me, I'd probably die instantly." The Green Wood Clan's Heavenly Immortal elder felt the power of this strike from afar, and couldn't help but break into a sweat.

He understood that if no one came to help, this Qian Yu immortal would surely die.

(End of chapter)