Chapter 1717: with translation of chapter title

Everyone also felt somewhat helpless about it.

Translation: Everyone felt somewhat helpless about this.

However, considering the long term, reforging effectively doubles the attributes, so its value is still high and cannot be abandoned.

Translation: However, considering the long term, re-cultivation equals doubling one's attributes, so its value is still high and cannot be abandoned.

A group of people chatted and drank, time slowly passing.

Translation: A group of people chatted and drank, time slowly passed.

Everyone who said they would join the battle has arrived, each bringing a batch of experts from their respective war zones.

Translation: Those who said they would participate have all arrived, each bringing a batch of experts from their respective war zones.

Seeing that the Sky Lord was only half an hour away from arriving here, everyone temporarily set aside their idle chatter and prepared to take position early.

Translation: Seeing that the Lord of the Skies was only half an hour away from arriving here, everyone temporarily set aside their idle chatter and prepared to take position early.

Before choosing the ambush site, Qian Sha asked Xiao Feng: "Brother, this event was initiated by you; do you have any special strategy?"

Translation: Before choosing the ambush site, Qian Sha asked Xiao Feng: "Brother, this event was initiated by you; do you have any special strategy?"

Everyone looked toward Xiao Feng.

Translation: Everyone looked at Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng said: "I will strike from a relatively distant place; then the Sky Lord may be drawn to notice me and attack me. This boss is arrogant and may look down on you, so you can launch a close-range attack."

Translation: Xiao Feng said: "I will strike from a relatively distant place; then the Lord of the Skies may be drawn to me and attack me. This boss is arrogant and may look down on you, so you can launch a close-range attack."

The Sky Lord has been wandering the multi-heaven battlefield for over five months, and everyone has figured out the nature of this colossal being.

Translation: The Lord of the Skies had wandered the Myriad Heavens Battlefield for over five months, and everyone had figured out the nature of this colossal being.

It looks down on everything, killing anyone it sees instantly; aside from Xiao Feng, no one has ever attracted its special attention.

Translation: It looks down on everything, killing anyone it sees instantly; except for Xiao Feng, no one has ever drawn its special attention.

If Xiao Feng can truly draw the Sky Lord's attention, then those nearby might actually have a chance to employ their tactics.

Translation: If Xiao Feng can truly attract the Lord of the Skies' attention, then those nearby might actually have a chance to employ their tactics.

After all, the Sky Lord pays no heed to their "tickling" behavior and will not prioritize dealing with them.

Translation: After all, for their "tickling" behavior, the Lord of the Skies pays no heed and will not prioritize dealing with them.

"How far is your range approximately?" Shen Chuo asked him.

Translation: "How far is your range approximately?" Shen Chuo asked him.

Xiao Feng replied: "At most I can strike 100,000 kilometers."

Translation: Xiao Feng said: "At most I can strike 100,000 kilometers."

"Holy shit..."

Translation: "Holy shit..."

Everyone collectively went dumbfounded.

Translation: Everyone collectively went dumbfounded.

Jiang Ning exclaimed: "My range is already considered far; after breaking through to a high-level deity, I can only reach at most 8,000–10,000 kilometers... and the farther the distance, the greater the required shooting speed; if strength is insufficient, damage loss becomes severe."

Translation: Jiang Ning exclaimed: "My range is already considered far; after breaking through to Upper True God, I can only manage at most 8,000–10,000 kilometers... Moreover, the farther the distance, the greater the required projectile speed; if strength is insufficient, damage attenuation becomes severe."

In past wars against foreign tribes, she once shot an arrow that flew several thousand kilometers, exploding in the enemy formation and killing tens of thousands, earning her the nickname "intercontinental missile" from friends.

Translation: In past wars against foreign tribes, she once fired an arrow that flew several thousand kilometers, exploding in the enemy formation and slaying tens of thousands; her friends jokingly called it an "intercontinental missile."

However, compared to Xiao Feng's range, it is still somewhat insignificant.

Translation: However, compared to Xiao Feng's range, it is still somewhat negligible.

"100,000 kilometers? How do you achieve that? At that distance you can't even see clearly!" Qian Sha asked in astonishment.

Translation: "100,000 kilometers? How is that achieved? At that distance you can't even see clearly!" Qian Sha asked in astonishment.

Xiao Feng smiled: "You don't need to use your eyes to look; just rely on spiritual perception, knowing who you want to strike is enough."

Translation: Xiao Feng smiled: "You must not rely on eyes; only spiritual perception is needed, knowing who you intend to strike is enough."

The heart-sword seeks its target relying not on field of view, nor range, nor the trajectory of a brute-force projectile.

Translation: The Heart Sword seeks its target, relying not on field of view, nor range, nor the path of a brute-force projectile.

It is the direction of one's spirit and will!

Translation: But rather the direction of one's spirit and will!

As long as the enemy is within attack range and you know their approximate position, the heart-sword can instantly appear before them and smash their face!

Translation: As long as the enemy is within attack range and you roughly know their position, the Heart Sword can teleport directly in front of them and smash their face!

If it weren't for such terrifying attack range and power, Xiao Feng wouldn't dare guarantee challenging the Sky Lord.

Translation: Without such terrifying attack range and power, Xiao Feng would not dare guarantee challenging the Lord of the Skies.

After all, his other trump card, "Three Thousand Dao Inscriptions," has a fatal flaw, making it difficult to unleash under the Sky Lord's very nose.

Translation: After all, his other trump card, the "Three Thousand Dao Marks Scar," has a fatal flaw, making it difficult to unleash under the Lord of the Skies' eyelids.

"Sigh, I'm increasingly unable to understand you; after all we are merely mortals, while you have become transcendent," Shen Chuo lamented.

Translation: "Ah, I'm increasingly unable to understand you; after all, we are merely mortals, while you have become transcendent." Shen Chuo sighed.

The "transcendent" he spoke of does not refer to the real-world transcendent realm, but is merely a simple adjective.

Translation: The "transcendent" he spoke of does not refer to the real-world transcendent realm, but is merely a simple adjective.

Qian Sha stared at Xiao Feng for two seconds, then said: "Alright, then we'll wait with bated breath to see your performance."

Translation: Qian Sha stared at Xiao Feng for two seconds, then said: "Alright, then we'll await your performance."

Xiao Feng will set up a long-range ambush, so he won't act together with everyone.

Translation: Xiao Feng will set up a long-range ambush, so he will not act together with everyone.

Everyone needs to plan the location and prepare for battle.

Translation: Everyone needs to plan a location and prepare for battle.

While everyone was choosing the spot, Li Li and Lucky Meow almost simultaneously asked Xiao Feng whether they should accompany him to gain a buff that boosts attack.

Translation: When everyone was choosing a location, Li Li and Xing Yun Miao almost simultaneously asked Xiao Feng whether they should go with him to get a buff to boost attack.

Xiao Feng shook his head: "No need; my skill isn't strongly tied to attack power. You should get yourselves in good condition, switch to output and give it a try, see if you can raise your rank a bit."

Translation: Xiao Feng shook his head: "No need, my skill is not strongly linked to attack power; you yourselves get into good condition, switch to output and also give it a try, see if you can raise your rank a bit."

The heart-sword is a Great Dao secret art; its damage comes from the infinite destructive force generated when the Dao inscriptions detonate the innate Dao body.

Translation: The Heart Sword is a Dao secret art; its damage comes from the infinite destructive force generated when the Dao Marks Scar detonates the Innate Dao Body.

This power has no absolute relation to divine essence power.

Translation: This power has no absolute relation to divine essence power.

Of course, if divine essence power is below 500 million, it's impossible to release it.

Translation: Of course, if divine essence power is less than 500 million, it's impossible to release it.

Earlier, Ye Lingfei mentioned that releasing a ninth-tier secret art requires at least 300 million divine essence power; evidently the heart-sword meets the same standard.

Translation: Earlier, Ye Lingfei mentioned that releasing a ninth-tier secret art requires at least 300 million divine essence power; evidently the Heart Sword also meets the same standard.

As long as he continues to perfect it, promoting this skill's evaluation to ninth tier should be inevitable!

Translation: As long as he continues to perfect it, this skill's evaluation advancing to ninth tier should be inevitable!

In less than a minute, everyone had chosen the spot: they would ambush outside the Piao Yun Lake city area, 3,000 kilometers away.

Translation: In less than a minute, everyone had chosen a location: to ambush 3,000 kilometers outside the Piao Yun Lake city area.

Xiao Feng glanced at their chosen direction and quickly picked his own spot.

Translation: Xiao Feng glanced at their chosen direction and quickly selected his own spot as well.

"We'll temporarily split up; you stay alert and ready to strike at any moment. I'll notify you three seconds in advance—once you see the Sky Lord's health bar drop by a segment, you can attack directly; it won't have time to deal with you," Xiao Feng told everyone.

Translation: "We'll temporarily separate; you keep watch, ready to act at any moment. I'll inform you three seconds in advance: as soon as you see the Lord of the Skies' health bar lose a segment, you can attack directly—it won't have time for you." Xiao Feng said to everyone.

One segment of health bar!

Translation: One segment of health bar!

That term, in other battles, is quite ordinary and poses no problem.

Translation: This term, in other battles, is quite ordinary and poses no problem.

But facing the Sky Lord with 19,200 yok blood volume, it becomes rather terrifying!

Translation: But facing the Lord of the Skies with 19,200 yi of health, it becomes somewhat terrifying!

Generally, daring to say "one segment" means at least over 5%, right?

Translation: Generally, daring to say "one segment" means at least over 5%, right?

Around 5% can be called a small segment; over 20% a large segment.

Translation: Around 5% can be called a small segment; over 20% can be called a large segment.

In other words… Xiao Feng is confident he can chop off at least about 5% of the Sky Lord's health in one strike?

Translation: In other words… Xiao Feng is confident he can knock off at least around 5% of the Lord of the Skies' health in one strike?

That's 960 yok!

Translation: That's 960 yi!

He currently has accumulated total damage of only about 10 yok!

Translation: His current accumulated total damage is only about 10 yi!

"This freakish guy..."

Translation: "This freakish guy..."

"Come on, let's go set the ambush; staying with Old Xiao every day makes us doubt life!"

Translation: "Come on, let's set up the ambush; staying with Old Xiao every day makes us doubt life!"

"Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng, see you later!... If I die, you can come chat with my corpse too!"

Translation: "Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng, see you later!... If I die, come chat with my corpse too!"

Everyone departed together, heading to the preset ambush location.

Translation: Everyone departed together, heading to the preset ambush site.

At this moment everyone is in legion mode; later Xiao Feng only needs to speak within the legion for everyone to hear, including Qian Sha and Cong Cong from different war zones.

Translation: At this moment everyone is in legion mode; later Xiao Feng only needs to speak within the legion for all to hear, including Qian Sha and Cong Cong from different war zones.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating the upcoming battle!

Translation: Everyone is eagerly anticipating the upcoming battle!

Xiao Feng is the same; after seeing everyone off, he summons the Crane Fairy and flies off into the distance.

Translation: Xiao Feng is likewise; after seeing everyone off, he summons He Xianzi and flies off to a distance.

Although the heart-sword's range is far, one shouldn't set it up at the maximum range, otherwise being slightly off could be embarrassing.

Translation: Although the Heart Sword's range is far, one cannot set up using the maximum range, otherwise a slight shortfall would be embarrassing.

He chose a spot 50,000 kilometers from Piao Yun Lake—a vast plain spanning several thousand kilometers, larger in area than the Autumn Wind Plain where Rongjin City lies.

Translation: He chose a spot 50,000 kilometers from Piao Yun Lake, a vast plain spanning several thousand kilometers, its area exceeding that of the Qiu Feng Plain where Rongjin City lies.

However, spiritual energy is extremely scarce there, so it was not selected as a city-building site.

Translation: However, spiritual energy is extremely scarce there, so it was not selected as a city-building site.

Having arrived near the plain, Xiao Feng had He Xianzi transform into the true form of an immortal crane, and he sat on the immortal crane's back, hovering at an altitude of ten thousand meters.

"Big brother, I'm a little nervous." He Xianzi said.

Xiao Feng comforted: "Don't panic, at worst we die a few times. Later see how the Lord of Tian Kong acts; if you can dodge, dodge as much as possible. As long as you're within a radius of 100,000 kilometers of the Lord of Tian Kong, however you teleport or fly, it's fine. I want to throw as many heart swords as possible."

Dodge skill!

Dodge the Lord of Tian Kong's skill!

Nobody had ever thought of this before, because it's almost impossible.

But now He Xianzi has transformed into a ninth‑grade spirit beast, so anything could happen.

Opening the map, the Lord of Tian Kong's avatar drew nearer, about to enter the area.

Xiao Feng summoned Ta Ge, and a golden pagoda hovered above his head, ready to adapt.

"Big brother, want to open a battle form and add some HP?" He Xianzi proposed.

Xiao Feng smiled wryly: "Whether we transform or not, a touch means death; no need. Human form is more comfortable, casting speed faster."

Saying that, he clasped his palms together, and a long sword materialized out of thin air, etched with two Dao Mark Scars.

In the distance, a bird‑like creature could faintly be seen flying over.

Battle, it's about to start!