Chapter 867: with translation of chapter title

Although still subadult, the holy light dragon is already quite large, with a wingspan approaching 30 meters.

Translation: "Although not yet fully adult, the holy light dragon is already quite large, with a wingspan approaching 30 meters."

Although still subadult, the holy light dragon is already quite large, with a wingspan approaching 30 meters.

But against the Crimson-Eyed Nightmare Tiger's Shadow Body Ambush, it is completely inadequate.

Translation: "But in the face of the Crimson-Eyed Nightmare Tiger's 'Shadow Body Ambush', it is utterly insufficient."

But against the Crimson-Eyed Nightmare Tiger's Shadow Body Ambush, it is completely inadequate.

After several consecutive bites, the tiger sank its teeth into the holy light dragon that was trying to take off, leaving it covered in blood stains.

Translation: "After a few successive bites, the tiger left the holy light dragon, which had tried to take off, covered in bloody marks."

Better: "After several successive bites, the tiger had the holy light dragon, which was trying to take off, biting it until it was covered in bloodstains."

Dun Cangqiong attacked Dun Dun in an attempt to interrupt, but the effort had little effect.

Translation: "Dun Cangqiong launched an attack on Dun Dun to try to interrupt him, but it had little effect."

Note: Dun Cangqiong is a name not found in the glossary; as it is a player's username, we treat it as a personal name and keep it in pinyin: Dun Cangqiong.

Thus line 4: "Dun Cangqiong attacked Dun Dun to try to interrupt him, but it had little effect."

Just a few seconds later, his holy light dragon mount was bitten to death by Dun Dun's black tiger, and he immediately returned it to the mount space to rest and await revival.

Translation: "After a dozen seconds, his holy dragon mount was killed by Dun Dun's black tiger, and it immediately returned to the mount space to rest and await resurrection."

Xiao Luoli, emboldened, refused to let up: "Dare insult Senior Xiao Feng? Watch me smash you with my shield!"

Translation: "The little loli, emboldened, shouted: 'Dare to slander Senior Xiao Feng? Watch me smash you to death with my shield!'"

Speaking, she and her tiger lunged forward, using her shield as a brick, repeatedly smashing it at Dun Cangqiong while continuously unleashing big skills; after half a fight, aside from a few minor Transformation Realm abilities, she hardly repeated any ultimate moves.

Translation: "Saying that, she and her tiger lunged forward, using her shield like a brick, smashing Dun Cangqiong over and over, continuously unleashing big skills; after half a day, aside from a few minor Trick Realm skills, she hardly repeated any ultimate ability."

We need to retain the term, which likely refers to a cultivation realm; it should be translated as "Transformation Realm". Thus, "a few minor Transformation Realm skills".

As a national tournament player, Dun Cangqiong's positioning and controls were superb, yet he couldn't withstand Dun Dun's area-of-effect skills, unable to dodge them.

Translation: "As a national tournament player, Dun Cangqiong's movement and controls were exquisitely precise, but he couldn't withstand Dun Dun's area-of-effect skills; he couldn't dodge them at all."

After barely holding on for three minutes and then recovering a little health, he finally couldn't resist; facing Dun Dun's ultimate skill 【God‑Falling·Heaven‑Earth Collapse】, he was dealt two million damage in one go and lost instantly.

Translation: "After barely holding on for three minutes, then recovering a little health once more, he finally couldn't withstand it; facing Dun Dun's finishing move 【God‑Falling·Heaven‑Earth Collapse】, he was dealt 2 million damage in one go and lost on the spot."

【God‑Falling·Heaven‑Earth Collapse】

In a sparring match, the losing side is locked at one hit point and does not die.

Translation: "In sparring mode, the losing side is locked at 1 HP and does not die."

Yet being defeated in front of thousands by a little loli feels worse than being killed.

Translation: "But being defeated in front of thousands by a little loli made Dun Cangqiong feel worse than if he had been killed!"

After the loss, his aura grew dark and gloomy; looking at the loli T with one‑third health remaining, his gaze turned sinister.

Translation: "After suffering the defeat, his whole aura grew much darker; looking at the loli tank with one‑third of her HP left, his gaze turned sinister."

However, he soon restrained himself, burying the feeling deep inside.

Translation: "However… it soon subsided, buried deep in his heart."

"I declare that in this sparring match, Dun Cangqiong — defeated!"

Translation: "\"I declare, in this sparring match, Dun Cangqiong — defeated! \""

Li Li shouted out the battle result.

Translation: "Li Li loudly announced the battle result."

He should have announced the winner's name, but to humiliate and slander Xiao Feng, he deliberately shouted the opposite.

Translation: "He should have shouted the winner's name, but to humiliate those who spread rumors and smeared Xiao Feng, he deliberately shouted the opposite."

Members of the Demolition Squad nearby cheered, celebrating Dun Dun's victory.

Translation: "Ordinary members of the Demolition Squad not far away cheered, celebrating Dun Dun's victory."

The high‑end players around, however, did not shout loudly; each maintained their image.

Translation: "The surrounding high‑end players, however, didn't shout loudly; each maintained their image."

"How about it, do you admit you're a trash knight?"

Translation: "\"How about it, do you admit you're a trash knight now? \""

Victorious and proud, Dun Dun stood on her tiger's back, looking down on Dun Cangqiong.

Translation: "Having won, Dun Dun held her head high, looking down on Dun Cangqiong from atop her tiger."

The latter wore a look of resentment; having been defeated before so many people, his mood was terrible.

Translation: "He wore a look of resentment; being defeated in front of so many people left him feeling terrible."

Yet at moments like this he couldn't keep a straight face, could only let out a cold snort, retreat into the crowd, and plan to calmly handle the earlier conflict so everyone would forget it.

Translation: "Yet at this moment he couldn't keep a straight face to continue shouting; he could only let out a cold snort, retreat into the crowd, intending to cold‑handle the earlier conflict so everyone would forget it."

"Hmph, just a trashy show‑off!"

Translation: "\"Hmph, just a trash who loves to spew yin‑yang nonsense! \""

Seeing him back down, Dun Dun's spirits soared; she dismounted her tiger and ran back to Xiao Feng's side, giggling, "Senior, how did I do?"

Translation: "Seeing him back down, Dun Dun was delighted; she jumped off her mount and ran to Xiao Feng's side, giggling: 'Hehe, senior, how did I do~'"

After winning, the little loli immediately demanded credit and reward.

Translation: "The victorious little loli immediately demanded credit and reward."

Xiao Feng smiled and said, "Not bad; with such a huge attribute advantage, crushing him is normal."

Translation: "Xiao Feng smiled and said: 'Not bad; with such a huge attribute advantage, crushing him is normal.'"

Regarding those who wanted to smear him, he had no patience, responding with a dismissive attitude.

Translation: "As for those who wanted to smear him, he saw no need to be polite, offering his evaluation with a disdainful attitude."

Dun Dun's attribute advantage is indeed great; she has learned more high‑quality skills than Dun Cangqiong, and among the knight players of the Azure Star War Zone, her overall stats are absolutely top‑ranked.

Translation: "Dun Dun's attribute advantage is indeed great; she has also learned more high‑quality skills than Dun Cangqiong, and among the knight players of the Blue Star War Zone, in terms of overall attributes she is absolutely top‑notch."

If it weren't for her slightly inferior operation, Dun Cangqiong would have been dealt with long ago, and there would be no need to fight for seven or eight minutes.

Translation: "Under these circumstances, if it weren't for his slightly inferior operation, Dun Cangqiong would have been dealt with long ago, and there would be no need to fight for seven or eight minutes."

Others couldn't see the two sides' stats, but hearing Xiao Feng say that, they all knew Dun Dun's numbers were far higher than Dun Cangqiong's, with only her health being a bit lower.

Translation: "Others couldn't see the two sides' attribute data, but hearing Xiao Feng say that, they knew Dun Dun's data far exceeded Dun Cangqiong's, except for HP, which was only slightly lower."

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Feng the Great, is this teammate's equipment provided by you?"

Translation: "Someone couldn't help but ask: 'Master Xiao Feng, is this teammate's equipment provided by you?'"

The asker was a foreigner named "Ge'erba's Secret".

Translation: "The one asking this was a foreigner, named 'Gerba's Secret'."

Xiao Feng replied, "Of course not; it's loot dropped by the boss when our team ran the dungeon, then distributed as needed."

Translation: "Xiao Feng replied: 'Of course not; it dropped from a boss when our team cleared the dungeon, and we distributed it as needed.'"

This question is a trap; if he publicly admitted giving his teammate equipment, Dun Dun's achievements would be labeled as "thanks to Xiao Feng's support," thereby denying her skill and saving face for Dun Cangqiong.

Translation: "This question is a trap; if he publicly admitted giving his teammate equipment, Dun Dun's achievements would be labeled 'the result of Xiao Feng's support,' thereby denying her strength and saving face for Dun Cangqiong."

But Xiao Feng is no fool; he's not so easily tricked.

Translation: "But Xiao Feng is no fool; he's not so easily tricked."

Soon, more and more people gathered in the square, with several batches of experts arriving one after another.

Translation: "By now the crowd in the plaza was growing larger, and several batches of experts had arrived one after another."

Many experts ran into old friends and began chatting enthusiastically.

Translation: "Many experts ran into acquaintances and began chatting enthusiastically."

The square was bustling, and the matter of Dun Cangqiong was quickly forgotten.

Translation: "The plaza was bustling, and the matter of Dun Cangqiong was quickly forgotten."

"Xiao Fan, Meow Meow, Dun Dun, Blind Sister~"

Translation: "\"Xiao Fan, Meow Meow, Dun Dun, Mang Mei~\""

Not long after, a clear voice rang out from afar; Yun Shangyan rode a big flowered cat, accompanied by several beautiful female players, as they came to the square.

Translation: "Not long after, a clear voice came from afar; Yun Shangyan rode a big flowered cat, accompanied by several beautiful female players, as they arrived at the plaza."

Zhang Fan saw his beloved and immediately went to meet her.

Translation: "Zhang Fan saw his beloved and immediately went to meet her."

Xiao Feng and the others also went forward to greet them.

Translation: "Xiao Feng and the others also took the initiative to go meet them."

"Yo, isn't this the number‑one goddess on our Dragon Nation Beauty Ranking, Qing Feng Yan Yu~"

Translation: "\"Yo, isn't this the goddess Qingfeng Yanyu, ranked first on our Dragon Nation's Beauty List~\""

Li Li saw a beautiful female mage beside Yun Shangyan and immediately teased.

Translation: "Li Li saw a beautiful female mage beside Yun Shangyan and immediately teased."

Qing Feng Yan Yu said it wasn't the first time they'd met; although not close, they weren't strangers either. Hearing this, she helplessly said, "Don't tease me; it's just a bunch of bored netizens messing around, annoying!"

Translation: "Qingfeng Yanyu wasn't meeting them for the first time; although not close, she wasn't a stranger either. Hearing that, she said helplessly: 'Don't make fun of me; it's just a bunch of bored netizens messing around, it's annoying!'"

In any game with a decent player base, someone will inevitably create a ranking of handsome guys and beautiful girls; given how popular "Zhutian" is, it's naturally no exception.

Translation: "Whenever a game has many players, someone will inevitably create rankings of beautiful women and handsome men; since *The Heavens* is so wildly popular, it naturally couldn't escape this fate."

As the leader of the strongest all‑female guild in the server, Qing Feng Yan Yu has attracted attention from countless people worldwide. Thanks to her looks and her solid guild development strategy, she has won many fans, topped the Beauty Ranking, and become the dream goddess of many players.

Translation: "As the leader of the strongest all‑female guild in the entire region, Qingfeng Yanyu has attracted countless admirers at home and abroad. Thanks to her looks and her solid guild development strategy, she has won the affection of many, topped the 'Beauty List', and become the dream goddess of countless players."

Xiao Feng's three female teammates are also on the ranking, but because they keep a low profile, rarely go out, and hardly anyone outside the Demolition Squad knows them, their popularity is much lower, placing them near the bottom.

Translation: "Xiao Feng's three female teammates are actually on the list as well, but because they all keep a low profile, rarely go out, and aside from the Demolition Squad hardly anyone knows them, their popularity is much lower, so they rank near the bottom."

As for such pointless rankings, Xiao Feng has no interest; he never pays attention, and he didn't even realize he was top of the Talent Ranking.

Translation: "Xiao Feng has no interest in such boring rankings; he never pays attention to them, and indeed didn't even know he was at the top of the 'Talented List'."

After glancing at the info of Qing Feng Yan Yu and the others, he felt several girls were quite capable, not just pretty faces, so he reassured himself and recruited them into the legion.

Translation: "He glanced at the information of Qingfeng Yanyu and the others, felt that the girls were genuinely strong—not just pretty faces—and thus reassured, he recruited them into the legion."

The legion now has over 2,500 members, with two hours left until the assembly time, yet most have already arrived.

Translation: "Now the legion already has over 2,500 members, with two hours left until the assembly time, yet most people have already arrived."

"Xiao Feng bro, you came pretty early." Shen Di also arrived, bringing a group of elites from the Gods Guild, appearing together at the teleportation array and walking into the square.

Translation: "\"Xiao Feng brother, you came pretty early. \" Shen Di also arrived, bringing a group of elites from the Gods Guild, appearing together at the teleportation array and walking into the plaza."

Our alliance's 2,500 slots were also selected through fierce competition; although the overall quality might not match the other 2,490, it's still top‑tier in the region.

Translation: "Our alliance's 2,500 slots were also selected through fierce competition; although the overall level might not match that of the other 2,490, it is still a top‑tier standard in the region."

As soon as the Gods Guild members arrived, the legion's numbers approached 3,000.

Translation: "As soon as the Gods Guild members arrived, the legion's numbers approached 3,000."

Soon after, members of Campaign, Dragon Soul, and Prosperous Age also arrived, swelling the total to over 4,500, with only over 400 still missing.

Translation: "Soon after, the members of Zhengzhan, Longhun, and Shengshi also arrived, swelling the total to over 4,500, with only more than 400 still missing."

The Demolition Squad's own 500 members were already in place, so the remaining ones are all solo players.

Translation: "The Demolition Squad's own 500 members were already in place, so the remaining ones are all solo players."

Numerous experts gathered together, making the square ever more lively.

Translation: "Many experts gathered together, and the plaza became increasingly lively."

Many expert players encountered masters of the same profession and eagerly began sparring right in the square.

Translation: "Many expert players, upon encountering top‑tier players of the same profession, eagerly began sparring right in the plaza."

After a while, several players from the White Elephant Country appeared at the teleportation array.

Translation: "After a while, several players from the White Elephant Country appeared on the teleportation array."

Xiao Feng took a look, and the leader was a player named 'Hénghé Zhī Shā'.

As I recall, this guy has a pretty strong talent—he can gather many people's attack power to unleash a lethal strike, which is very useful for fighting bosses!

With such an expert joining, the dungeon's success rate has increased considerably!