Chapter 416: with translation of chapter title

Main Text Chapter 417 Seventh Fragment

The translation is "Main Text Chapter 417 Seventh Fragment"; the word meaning "Main Text" indicates that the chapter title translates to "Main Text Chapter 417 Seventh Fragment".

The next day, Xiao Feng went early to Spirit City to stake out, taking out the Divine Light Treasure Mirror to wait.

Translation: "The next day, Xiao Feng went early to Soul City to stake out, taking out the Divine Light Treasure Mirror to wait."

Note: the term means to stake out or lurk; we will use "to stake out".

When the time came for the main divine artifact fragment to appear, the Divine Light Treasure Mirror showed no reaction at all.

Translation: "When the time came for the Main Divine Artifact fragment to appear, the Divine Light Treasure Mirror showed no reaction."

"It seems it was refreshed outside the 20,000‑kilometer range…"

Translation: "It seems it spawned outside the 20,000‑kilometer range……"

Xiao Feng thought to himself.

Translation: "Xiao Feng thought."

As soon as that thought arose, Helena's voice appeared in his mind.

Translation: "Just as that thought surfaced, He Er Na's voice appeared in his mind."

"Master, I've got it!"

Translation: "\"Master, I've got it! \"" (We need to keep quotes? The Chinese line includes quotes. We'll keep English quotes.)

"Damn, that fast?" Xiao Feng exclaimed in surprise.

Translation: "\"Damn, that fast? \" Xiao Feng blinked in surprise."

Helena said: "I was waiting in the abyss beneath Sky City, but I didn't expect it to fly straight up from underground and appear before me."

Translation: "He Er Na said: \"I was waiting in the abyss beneath Sky City, never expecting it to fly straight up from underground and appear before me. \""

"It flew out?"

Translation: "\"Flew out? \""

Xiao Feng felt doubtful.

Translation: "Xiao Feng felt a wave of doubt."

This suggests that some kind of power might be controlling the emergence of this main divine artifact.

Translation: "This suggests that some kind of force might be controlling the emergence of this Main Divine Artifact."

Yesterday's fragment was the same—placing it poorly, they put it into the coffin of the hero Parano, even piercing his skull straight through.

Translation: "Yesterday's fragment was the same—bad place to put it, they shoved it into the coffin of Hero Paranuo and even pierced his skull straight through!"

"Did you encounter a boss?" Xiao Feng asked.

Translation: "\"Did you encounter a boss? \" Xiao Feng asked."

Helena hummed: "There is a demigod‑level vine plant beneath the abyss of Sky City, but it poses no threat to me; I am already on my way back."

Translation: "He Er Na grunted: \"There's a demigod‑level vine plant at the bottom of the abyss beneath Sky City, but it poses no threat to me; I'm already on my way back. \""

"Hmm, just go back to the Xiao residence."

Translation: "\"Hmm, just head straight back to Xiao Zhai. \""

Xiao Feng had a plan in mind.

Translation: "Xiao Feng had a clear plan in mind."

It seems that each fragment's emergence is basically accompanied by a demigod‑level powerhouse.

Translation: "It looks like each fragment's appearance is basically accompanied by a demigod‑level powerhouse."

The incident in Blaze City actually also involved a demigod, namely Laronal.

Translation: "The Blaze City incident actually also involved a demigod—namely La Luo Na Er."

If the divine envoys forcibly break open the volcano, disturbing the earth's veins, Laronal will certainly go to stop them.

Translation: "If the Divine Envoys forcibly break open the volcano, disturbing the earth's veins, La Luo Na Er will certainly go to stop it."

The process of seizing the main divine artifact fragments will also turn into a battle.

Translation: "The process of seizing the Main Divine Artifact fragment will also turn into battle."

Thinking of this, Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

Translation: "Thinking of this, Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel a lingering fear."

Fortunately, he arrived early then, and the Flame Lord helped him work.

Translation: "Fortunately he arrived early then, and had the Flame Lord helping out with work."

Otherwise, Laronal's master would likely be in danger!

Translation: "Otherwise, Master La Luo Na Er would very likely be in danger!"

The emergence of this main divine artifact seems like the system is arranging it; the fragments weren't originally buried there, but are placed there at a fixed time.

Translation: "The emergence of this Main Divine Artifact feels like the system is arranging it—the fragments weren't originally buried there; they are placed there only at a fixed time."

That's why the Divine Light Treasure Mirror couldn't find it in advance.

Translation: "That's why the Divine Light Treasure Mirror can't detect it in advance."

"If only I could predict in advance where the fragment would appear..." Xiao Feng thought to himself.

Translation: "\"If only we could predict in advance where the fragment will appear……\" Xiao Feng thought to himself."

Helena brought back the No. 7 fragment and handed it to him.

Translation: "He Er Na brought back Fragment 7 and handed it to him."

This operation was too fast; Helena wasn't seen by any divine envoy the whole time, so she left directly. As a result, many divine envoys rushing to the scene could only come up empty‑handed.

Translation: "This operation was too fast—He Er Na wasn't seen by any Divine Envoy the whole way, so she left directly. As a result, many Divine Envoys rushing to the scene could only come up empty‑handed."

The guardian divine envoy of Sky City had already died; the second sun‑divine envoy to arrive became a suspect, with everyone thinking the sun‑divine envoy had taken it.

Translation: "The garrison Divine Envoy of Sky City had already died; the second Divine Envoy to arrive, the Sun Divine Envoy, became the object of others' suspicion, all thinking the Sun Divine Envoy had taken it."

The sun divine envoy was innocent, yet couldn't explain it clearly.

Translation: "The Sun Divine Envoy was utterly innocent, yet couldn't explain it clearly."

At this point Xiao Feng already had four fragments in hand.

Translation: "At this point Xiao Feng already had four fragments in hand."

Two are known to others, two are unknown to others.

Translation: "Two are known to others, two are unknown to others."

Ownerless objects don't emit detectable aura; he took out the four fragments at home, placed them together with the sword hilt on the table, and tried to piece them together.

Translation: "Ownerless objects don't emit detectable aura; he took out the four fragments at home, placed them together with the sword hilt on the table, and tried to piece them together."

The fragment order is 1‑5‑6‑7; No. 1 should be the sword tip section, diagonally broken, with an almond‑shaped point.

Translation: "The fragment order is 1‑5‑6‑7; number 1 should be the sword tip section, diagonally broken, with an almond‑shaped point."

Fragments 5, 6, and 7 are from the central blade area; their missing‑part shapes are irregular, but they fit together perfectly.

Translation: "Fragments 5, 6 and 7 are the central area of the sword blade; the gaps are irregular in shape, but they fit together perfectly."

"Judging by the length, we're just missing the No. 8 and No. 9 fragments." Xiao Feng said, looking at the assembled broken sword shape.

Translation: "\"Judging by the length, we're just missing fragments 8 and 9. \" Xiao Feng said, looking at the assembled sword shape."

Helena nodded, saying, "Master once said the sword hilt is made from nine map‑fragment pieces dug up together, and the blade is also nine pieces. Looking at this, your sword hilt might be the most important part!"

Translation: "He Er Na nodded: \"The master said the sword hilt is made from nine map fragments dug up together, and the blade is also nine pieces. Looking at this, your sword hilt might be the key! \""

The emergence of each of the nine blade fragments causes a big commotion, each accompanied by a demigod‑level boss.

Translation: "The emergence of each of the nine sword‑blade fragments is a major event, each accompanied by a demigod‑level boss."

Although the main competitors are divine envoys rather than players, they still have considerable influence.

Translation: "Although the main competitors are Divine Envoys rather than players, it still wields considerable influence."

In contrast, the emergence of the sword hilt has been silent, beginning long ago when the treasure map first appeared.

Translation: "In contrast, the sword hilt's appearance has been silent and unnoticed since the maps first appeared long ago."

Without the treasure map, the sword hilt might never have been discovered.

Translation: "Without the treasure maps, the sword hilt might never have been discovered at all."

Because it has no aura, no energy fluctuations, and is buried deep beneath ice and snow.

Translation: "Because it has no aura, no energy fluctuations, and lies deep buried beneath ice and snow."

If the sword hilt does not appear, the blade fragments might not emerge so quickly either.

Translation: "If the sword hilt doesn't appear, the sword‑blade fragments might not emerge so quickly either."

There is a causal relationship here!

Translation: "There is a causal relationship here!"

Whoever obtains the sword hilt first will certainly have some advantage; even without participating in the blade struggle, they can still gain extraordinary rewards.

Translation: "Whoever obtains the sword hilt first will surely have some advantage; even without taking part in the blade contest, they can gain extraordinary rewards!"

"Let's estimate where the last two fragments might appear." Xiao Feng said to Helena.

Translation: "\"Let's calculate where the last two fragments might appear. \" Xiao Feng said to He Er Na."

Earlier he had briefly inquired about the appearance areas of three fragments he did not participate in.

Translation: "Earlier he had casually inquired about the appearance zones of three fragments he hadn't participated in."

Assuming each main city produces only one fragment, 24 main cities now allow us to exclude seven of them.

Translation: "Assuming each main city produces only one fragment, of the 24 main cities we can now rule out seven."

The remaining 17 main cities consist of seven in the Eastern Continent, nine in the Western Continent, and one at the junction point—namely Spirit City.

Translation: "Of the remaining 17 main cities, seven are in the East Continent, nine in the West Continent, and one at the Junction Point—that is Soul City."

If fragment emergence follows a "balance" setting, then tomorrow's appearance is more likely to be in the Western Continent.

Translation: "If fragment spawns follow a \"balance\" setting, then tomorrow's chance of appearing in the West Continent would be a bit higher."

Xiao Feng crossed out the cities where fragments have already appeared; the nine Western Continent main cities together fall roughly within a 20,000‑kilometer radius, making them monitorable with the Divine Light Treasure Mirror.

Translation: "Xiao Feng crossed out the cities where fragments have already appeared; the nine West Continent main cities together roughly fit within a 20,000‑kilometer radius, detectable with the Divine Light Treasure Mirror."

However, to arrive first, mere monitoring isn't enough!

Translation: "But to arrive first, mere monitoring isn't enough!"

He commissioned the Divine Emperor to gather some data, checking whether any demigod‑level bosses exist within the territories of those nine Western Continent main cities.

Translation: "He commissioned Shen Di to gather some data, checking whether any demigod‑level boss exists within the territories of those nine West Continent main cities."

Each fragment's appearance is accompanied by a demigod boss, and the next two will surely be no exception.

Translation: "Every fragment appearance has been accompanied by a demigod boss, and the next two will surely be no exception."

After this inquiry, not long later he actually obtained reliable information!

Translation: "This inquiry didn't take long before he actually got reliable information!"

Nowadays, almost most maps of the Gods' Continent have been explored by someone; except for the abyss, few have ventured there, but elsewhere the monster levels and bosses are basically well documented with reliable information.

Translation: "Nowadays, almost all maps on the Zhu Shen Da Lu have been explored by someone, except the abyss, which few have entered; elsewhere, monster levels and bosses are basically well documented."

Some demigod bosses might be so powerful that

Translation: "Some demigod bosses, because of their great strength,"

nearby monsters are too high‑level, and thus they haven't been seen.

Translation: "the nearby monsters are too high‑level, so they haven't been seen."

But many were also seen.

According to the information provided by the Shen Di, among the nine 'suspect' main cities of Xi Dalu, three have previously had traces of a demigod boss discovered.

They are: Star City, Ocean City, Hundred Flowers City.

Other cities have not yet had a demigod boss discovered.

Xiao Feng thought for a moment, feeling that Hundred Flowers City had just been destroyed by himself, with no divine envoy present, making competition the slowest, so there was no need to rush.

Thus he decided to go to Star City to wait himself, and let He Er Na wait in Ocean City.

If it really spawns nearby then, we can seize it immediately!

After setting the plan, He Er Na set out early, directly returning to Xi Dalu to standby.

Xiao Feng himself maintained his cultivation state, steadily improving himself.

He only set out for Star City when there was only half an hour left until the chief god artifact fragment appeared.

He had also scouted the coordinates of the demigod boss in Star City, which are located in the area of the lower-level city 'Purple Star City', a place called 'Mist Valley'.

This map has poison gas; entering causes a loss of 1000 HP per second unless one brings an antidote, otherwise ordinary people dare not enter.

Xiao Feng, with plenty of blood and unafraid of poison, went straight to the deepest part of the valley and came before the demigod boss.

"Who dares to intrude into Mist Valley?"

A low, muffled roar came from the bottom of the valley.

It also mixed in a wave of sound damage, dealing over 5000 HP to Xiao Feng.

If it were an ordinary player, they'd probably lose tens of thousands of HP, likely dying instantly at full health.

Xiao Feng looked at the boss's stats.

【Demigod·Poison Dragon Jia Ke Er (Mythic Leader)】

Level: 285

HP: 90 million/90 million

This boss is still quite formidable, and being a rare poison-type boss, each attack can stack a poison buff; even an elite team equipped with full 250-level mythic gear would find it hard to cope.

Too bad the one who came today is Xiao Feng.

"Be honest, don't make a fuss, I'll grab something and leave." Xiao Feng said offhandedly, then took out the Divine Light Treasure Mirror.

It took 20 minutes to rush over, leaving less than the final 10 minutes before the chief god artifact fragment appeared.

"Roar!" Poison Dragon Jia Ke Er felt contempt, and walked out of the valley.

It is huge, about three stories tall, has flesh wings on its back, but its body is very fat, cannot fly, can only walk on the ground.

"Human demigod, what big talk. Do you know what happened to those who previously looked down on Jia Ke Er? They all... died!"

Saying that, it directly launched an attack.

(End of Chapter)