Chapter 1223

When Xiao Feng logged back into the game, half a day had already passed in the game world.

Translation: When Xiao Feng returned to the game, half a day had passed in the game world.

Everyone else's Divine King artifacts had already bonded with their masters, but his was interrupted because he went offline, so he still needs to wait another half day.

Translation: Others' divine king artifacts had already recognized their masters, but his was interrupted because he went offline, and he still needs to wait another half day.

However, the lifesteal effect of the Divine King artifact doesn't affect him at all; it can't drain any of his health.

Translation: However, the blood drain of the divine king artifact meant nothing to him; it couldn't absorb him at all.

Now everyone has scattered, each going to handle the tasks that have piled up recently.

Translation: Now everyone has scattered, each going to handle the things that have piled up recently.

People like Sword Slaying the Heavens and Son of God have already started clearing the monthly dungeons.

Translation: Like Sword Slaying the Heavens, Son of God, and others, they have already begun clearing the monthly dungeons.

The members of Xiao Feng's fixed team aren't rushing to run the dungeon; they're all waiting for him to join.

Translation: The members of Xiao Feng's fixed team weren't in a rush to go; they were all waiting for him to join.

Clearing a dungeon is quick, but he has more important things to do.

Translation: Clearing dungeons is quick; compared to that, he has more important things to do.

Xiao Feng used the Grand Void Ring to teleport to Wind Spirit Island and released Big White.

Translation: Xiao Feng used the Grand Void Ring to teleport to Wind Spirit Island and let Da Bai out.

Upon seeing that they had left the Primordial World, Big White sighed regretfully: "What a pity, what a pity—I never got to propose to the Azure Phoenix Fairy, missing a chance at romance."

Translation: Da Bai, upon seeing they had left the Primordial World, said regretfully, "What a pity, what a pity—I didn't get to act as matchmaker for the Qinglian Fairy Maiden, missing a marriage opportunity."

Xiao Feng laughed: "Before I mocked you for not being worthy of the Azure Phoenix Divine Bird, but now you actually have a chance to pair with it. Still, your ambiguous gender might make the divine bird reluctant to accept you."

Translation: Xiao Feng laughed, "Before I mocked you for not being worthy of the Qinglian Divine Bird, but now there's a chance to make you match. However, your ambiguous gender probably still makes it hard for the divine bird to accept you."

"Huh? What opportunity? Big brother, what are you talking about?" Big White expressed confusion.

Translation: "Huh? What opportunity? Big brother, what are you talking about?" Da Bai expressed confusion.

"Master~"

Translation: "Master~"

At that moment, Herne and Minya both flew in from afar, sensing his return, and they couldn't wait to see him.

Translation: At that moment, He Er Na and Mi Nie Ya both flew from afar, sensing his return, and couldn't wait to see him.

"Here, eat this—this time's grand prize."

Translation: "Here, eat this—this time's grand prize."

Xiao Feng took out the gleaming Mount Ascension Pill and shoved it into Big White's mouth.

Translation: Xiao Feng took out the glittering gold Mount Ascension Pill and tossed it into Da Bai's mouth.

"What is this?" Big White hadn't even seen the pill's appearance or sensed its aura before swallowing it whole.

Translation: "What is this?" Da Bai hadn't even seen the pill's appearance nor sensed its aura before swallowing it outright.

"Advancing will take a while, so just stay on Wind Spirit Island and sleep for now," Xiao Feng said.

Translation: "Advancement will take quite a while; for now, just stay on Wind Spirit Island and sleep," Xiao Feng said.

He had already learned about the effects of the Mount Ascension Pill from his teammates.

Translation: He already knew the effects of the Mount Ascension Pill from his teammates.

A low‑level spirit beast takes one day to reach rank 4, while a rank‑4 spirit beast such as the Divine Light Deer or Moonlight Rabbit needs two days to advance to rank 5—clearly, the higher the beast's quality, the longer the promotion takes.

Translation: For low-rank spirit beasts, advancing to fourth rank takes one day; fourth-rank spirit beasts like the Divine Light Deer and Moonlight Rabbit, as mounts, need two days to reach fifth rank—clearly, the higher the beast's quality, the longer the advancement time.

Big White is already rank 7; moving up to rank 8 will naturally take a bit more time.

Translation: Da Bai is already seventh rank; going up to eighth rank naturally requires a bit more time, which is normal.

"What advancement? Big brother, what did you feed me?" Big White was completely bewildered, unable to grasp the situation.

Translation: "What advancement? Big brother, what did you feed me?" Da Bai was completely bewildered, unable to grasp the situation.

But soon it felt a wave of drowsiness wash over it and suddenly wanted to sleep.

Translation: But soon it felt a wave of drowsiness and suddenly wanted to sleep.

Then it swayed its head, and after just a few moments it flopped onto the ground with a thud.

Translation: Then it swayed, and after a few moments it flopped onto the ground with a thud.

Herne, seeing this, asked curiously: "Master, what good thing did you feed Big White?"

Translation: He Er Na, seeing this, curiously asked, "Master, what good thing did you give Da Bai to eat?"

"It's a Mount Ascension Pill; it's about to advance to rank 8, which will take about seven days—roughly the same time as my weapon."

Translation: "Mount Ascension Pill; it's about to advance to eighth rank—uh… about seven days, roughly the same as my weapon."

Xiao Feng checked the mount panel's prompt: Big White needs to sleep for seven days to complete its transformation.

Translation: Xiao Feng checked the mount panel's prompt; Da Bai needs to sleep for seven days to complete its transformation.

"Rank 8!"

Translation: "Eighth rank!"

Upon hearing that answer, Herne and Minya were stunned.

Translation: Hearing that answer, He Er Na and Mi Nie Ya were both stunned.

In the Elemental Divine Realm, a spirit beast of such high rank has never appeared before; even Big White's current rank 7 is already extraordinary, and now it can become even higher!

Translation: In the Yuan Su Shen Yu, such a high-rank spirit beast has never appeared before; even Da Bai being seventh rank was already extravagant, let alone becoming even higher!

Seeing their surprised expressions, Xiao Feng gave a knowing smile, pinched both of their cheeks, and said, "Leaving that aside, it's been a month since we last met—have you missed your master?"

Translation: Seeing their surprised expressions, Xiao Feng smiled knowingly, pinched both of their cheeks, and said with a laugh, "Not talking about that—it's been a month since we last met; have you missed your master?"

"Yes, I've been dying to see my brother Xiao Feng~"

Translation: "I do—I've almost missed my Xiao Feng brother to death~"

The witch immediately clung to him, hugging him tightly and greedily inhaling his scent.

Translation: The witch immediately clung to him, greedily inhaling his scent as she hugged him tight.

Herne also said: "Master, you've been busy for a long time; you must be exhausted—go back to your room and rest."

Translation: He Er Na also said, "Master, you've been busy for a long time; you must be exhausted—go back to your room to rest."

"Mm, that's just what I wanted!"

Translation: "Mm, just what I wanted!"

Xiao Feng nodded, put one arm around each of them, and walked into Herne's room.

Translation: Xiao Feng nodded, put one arm around each of them, and walked into He Er Na's room.

Two hours later, Xiao Feng emerged from the room feeling refreshed and clear-headed.

Translation: Two hours later, Xiao Feng emerged from the room feeling refreshed and invigorated.

He took a small sapling out of the Grand Void Ring and examined its information.

Translation: He took a small sapling out of the Grand Void Ring and checked its information.

【Chaos Tree】: Seedling stage, growth progress (9.14 trillion / 10 trillion divine power, 10/10 treasure points).

Translation: "【Chaos Tree】: seedling stage, growth progress (9.14 trillion / 10 trillion divine power, 10/10 Supreme Treasure points)."

The Chaos Tree can currently absorb 7 million divine stones per day, which is 0.07 trillion divine power.

Translation: Now the Chaos Tree can absorb 7 million divine stones per day, which is 0.07 trillion divine power.

Before the Primordial World event started, Xiao Feng cultivated it daily, raising its progress to over 80%; whenever he had spare time in the Primordial World, he would tend to it a bit more, pushing it past 90%.

Translation: Before the Primordial World event started, Xiao Feng cultivated it daily, already raising its progress to over 80%; occasionally having time in the Primordial World, he would also squeeze in some cultivation, bringing it to over 90%.

It still lacks 0.76 trillion; counting today, another 11 days of cultivation will allow it to transcend to the next stage, just in time for the yearly settlement.

Translation: Now it still lacks 0.76 trillion; counting today, another 11 days of cultivation would allow it to metamorphose into a new stage, just in time for the yearly settlement.

It is currently year 1, month 12, day 16 in the game world, and the Chaos Tree will advance on the 26th.

Translation: Now it is year 1, month 12, day 16 of the game world; the day the Chaos Tree will advance is the 26th.

The territory war begins on the 28th, lasts three days, and ends at 23:59 on the 30th, after which the temporary territory war civilization points rewards are distributed.

Translation: The Territory War begins on the 28th, lasting three days; the war ends at 23:59 on the 30th, after which the temporary civilization points reward for the Territory War is distributed.

Finally, the civilization index ranking is settled.

Translation: Finally comes the settlement of the Civilization Index Ranking.

Xiao Feng thought to himself: "I hope the Chaos Tree can unlock the Chaos Immortal Realm; otherwise, even making it into the top ten will be tough."

Translation: Xiao Feng silently thought, "I hope the Chaos Tree can unlock the Chaos Immortal Realm; otherwise, it would really be tough to even break into the top ten..."

The civilization index ranking is fiercely competitive; none of the top‑ranked regions are pushovers—basically each possesses vast numbers of transcendent beings, and some even have overlords.

Translation: The Civilization Index Ranking is fiercely competitive; none of the top-ranked zones are pushovers—basically each has vast numbers of extraordinary beings, even overlords.

Although those powerhouses might not necessarily play better than the elite ordinary players, their population base and average genetic level make their environment far more formidable than a typical world like Blue Star 8 War Zone.

Translation: Although those powerhouses might not necessarily play better than ordinary elites in the game, their population base and average genetic level are what they are, making their environment far tougher than an ordinary-person world like Blue Star No. 8 War Zone.

Competing against them is truly extremely difficult.

Translation: Competing against them is truly very difficult.

So far, Blue Star 8 War Zone's civilization points have come almost entirely from basic levels, major events, and Xiao Feng's personal inheritance and acquisition of secret realms.

Translation: So far, Blue Star No. 8 War Zone's civilization points have almost entirely come from basic levels, large-scale events, and Xiao Feng's personal inheritance and acquisition from occupying secret realms.

Aside from him, all other players combined have earned less than 100 points.

Translation: Aside from him, all other players combined have obtained less than 100 points.

Of course, this can't be blamed entirely on the locals not trying hard enough.

Translation: Of course, this can't be wholly blamed on the people in the zone not trying.

The main reason is that the Elemental Divine Realm itself is weak—there are few major gods, and not a single one above the Divine King level.

Translation: Mainly, the Yuan Su Shen Yu world itself is too weak, with few major gods and not a single one above the Divine King level.

In contrast, after the Nine Provinces War Zone ascended into the "Four Continents" world, it's filled with incarnations everywhere, countless Mahayana beings, and celestials are far from rare.

Translation: As for the Nine Provinces War Zone, after ascending they entered the "Four Great Continents" world, where Transformations walk everywhere, Great Vehicles are as common as dogs, and Heavenly Immortals are far from rare.

In that advantageous environment, their chances of obtaining inheritances are naturally much higher, causing their civilization points to shoot up rapidly.

Translation: In such an advantageous environment, their chances of obtaining inheritances are naturally much higher, and their civilization points shoot up rapidly.

Xiao Feng took out 7 million divine stones to nourish the Chaos Tree.

Translation: Xiao Feng took out 7 million divine stones to nourish the Chaos Tree.

After the mountain‑like pile of divine stones was completely consumed, the sapling's growth reached 92.1%.

Translation: After the mountain-like divine stones were devoured, the sapling's growth reached 92.1%.

Unfortunately, it seems it can at most grow seven roots, showing no sign of developing an eighth.

Translation: Unfortunately, it seems it can at most have seven roots, with no sign of growing an eighth.

Perhaps this is simply how a rank‑7 treasure manifests itself.

Translation: Perhaps this is just how it manifests as a seventh-rank Supreme Treasure.

After tending to the sapling, Xiao Feng returned to Demolition City and then went to the neighboring Brave City to visit his adopted daughter, Denice.

Translation: After tending the sapling, Xiao Feng returned to Chai Chai Cheng, then went next door to God Valor City to visit his adopted daughter Dai Ni Si.

This little girl has been leveling up quickly lately; sitting in Shen Yong City counting money, she unknowingly reached level 330, entering the lower god stage.

Her divine tribulation is utterly absurd; she can pass it just by spending money, with no pressure at all.

After becoming a goddess, the little girl seems to have grown a bit, but her personality remains just as mischievous.

Xiao Feng took her out for a walk for over an hour, then received a message from his teammates asking when he planned to run the dungeon.

Originally he also wanted to go to the War Capital to see Xiao Mi, tell her about his encounter with the War Primordial Ancestor, and see if he could raise her loyalty to 100 points.

But right now he both needs to run dungeons to level up and go to the Heaven-Ascending Tower to change his clone's talent; he seems quite busy, so he temporarily abandoned that idea.

He shouted in the team: "Let's form a party, quickly clear the dungeon, I want to grab another number one!"

"Number one on which list?" his teammates wondered.

Xiao Feng smiled: "The Heaven-Ascending Tower!"

【September update: 196 chapters, 450,000 characters, seems a bit lazy; next month aiming to get back to over 200 chapters】