Chapter 197

By this time, Chen Ku also understood.

Translation: By this time, Chen Ku also understood.

By this time, Chen Ku also understood.

Luo Hou employed the Heavenly Demon Grand Formation, imprisoning Jieyin and Zhunti.

Translation: Luo Hou employed the Heavenly Demon Grand Formation, imprisoning Jieyin and Zhunti.

Luo Hou employed the Heavenly Demon Grand Formation, imprisoning Jieyin and Zhunti.

It's just to focus on dealing with me.

Translation: All for the purpose of focusing on dealing with me.

It's just to focus on dealing with me.

Together with the two great sages, plus Chen Ku alone, Luo Hou actually chose me as the target?

Translation: With the two great sages plus Chen Ku alone, Luo Hou actually chose me as the target?

Together with the two great sages, plus Chen Ku alone, Luo Hou actually chose me as the target?

Chen Ku remained silent, his face showing a bitter expression.

Translation: Chen Ku remained silent, his face showing a bitter expression.

Ah... suffering, suffering...

Translation: "Ah... bitter, bitter..."

Am I really that much like a soft persimmon?

Translation: "Am I really that much like a soft persimmon?"

Besides, the Primordial Ancestor back then really... why didn't he clean up everything?

Translation: "Moreover, the Dao Ancestor back then really... why didn't he clean up everything cleanly?"

We need to keep ellipsis? The Chinese has "...", we can keep as "...". We'll translate: "Moreover, the Dao Ancestor back then really... why didn't he clean up everything cleanly?"

Chen Ku repeatedly lamented his suffering.

Translation: Chen Ku repeatedly spoke of bitterness.

If that last sentence were heard by other cultivators, they would surely be shocked to the point of dropping their jaws, their hearts pounding.

Translation: If that last sentence were heard by other cultivators, they would surely drop their jaws in shock, their hearts pounding.

This kid is actually complaining about the Primordial Ancestor Hongjun?!

Translation: This kid is actually complaining about the Hongjun Dao Ancestor?!

He really has the audacity!

Translation: He really has the gall of a bear and a leopard! (idiom meaning extremely bold). We'll translate: "He really is incredibly bold!"

Meanwhile, hearing Chen Ku's muttering, Luo Hou grew even more pleased.

Translation: Meanwhile, hearing Chen Ku's muttering, Luo Hou became even more pleased.

Hmph, kid, now you know to regret, it's too late.

Translation: "Hmph, kid, knowing regret now is too late."

Luo Hou glanced askance at Chen Ku, exuding an overbearing, arrogantly domineering presence.

Translation: Luo Hou glanced askance at Chen Ku, exuding an overbearing, arrogantly looking-down posture.

This time, you won't escape.

Translation: "This time, don't even think about escaping."

I will surely seize your body and take control of this flesh.

Translation: "I will surely seize your body and take control of this flesh."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku rolled his eyes dramatically.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Chen Ku rolled his eyes widely.

Again?!

Translation: "Again?!"

Such a mighty demon ancestor, calling him a body‑seizing madman, fits him even better.

Translation: This mighty Demon Ancestor, called a Body-Seizing Mad Demon, is all the more fitting.

And what concerns Chen Ku the most is.

Translation: And what concerns Chen Ku the most is.

This Luo Hou before me cannot even be compared to the remnant soul in the God‑Slaying Spear from before.

Translation: This Luo Hou before me is utterly incomparable to the remnant soul in the God-Slaying Spear from before.

Strong!

Translation: Strong!

Too strong!

Translation: Too strong!

Just as they spoke, Luo Hou's surroundings erupted with a towering aura that rumbled loudly, deafening to hear.

Translation: Merely in the midst of speaking, Luo Hou's surroundings erupted with towering qi, rumbling loudly, deafening.

Even its fluctuations were hardly different from Chen Ku's.

Translation: Even its fluctuations are hardly different from Chen Ku's.

If Luo Hou weren't constantly talking about seizing a body, Chen Ku would suspect this is the original Luo Hou himself, not merely a divine sense.

Translation: If Luo Hou weren't constantly talking about seizing a body, Chen Ku would suspect this is Luo Hou's true self from the beginning, not merely a divine sense.

However, despite that, Chen Ku showed no sign of fear.

Translation: However, despite that, Chen Ku showed no fear.

I was able to kill you once before; I can do it again.

Translation: "I could kill you once before; I can do it again."

Hmph, want to seize a body? Go ahead and try.

Translation: "Hmph, want to seize a body? Go ahead and try."

More talk is pointless.

Translation: "Further talk is useless."

Chen Ku displayed his overwhelming strength, confronting Luo Hou head‑on.

Translation: Chen Ku displayed his overwhelmingly superior side, confronting Luo Hou head-on.

Hearing this, Luo Hou's gaze grew colder, his eyes flashing with icy light.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Luo Hou's gaze turned even colder, icy light glinting.

You're asking for death!

Translation: "Courting death!"

With an angry shout, Luo Hou ceased all nonsense.

Translation: With an angry shout, Luo Hou ceased talking.

He then launched a fierce attack directly.

Translation: He directly launched a fierce attack.

Great Heart‑Demonic Technique!

Translation: "Great Heart Demon Technique!"

In the void, it seemed as if such a demonic sound exploded.

Translation: In the dark, it seemed such a demonic sound exploded.

Immediately afterward, Luo Hou's aura surged even more violently.

Translation: Immediately after, Luo Hou's qi surged even more violently.

Waves of dark light surged forth, entwined with demonic law, drawing the heart‑demonic power of Western beings into Luo Hou's body.

Translation: Waves of black light surged forth, carrying Demonic Dao principles, seizing the heart-demon power of Western beings and drawing it into Luo Hou's body.

Luo Hou, unstoppable and ferocious, immediately brandished his boundless demonic might, blasting toward Chen Ku.

Translation: Luo Hou, unstoppable and ferocious, immediately wielded boundless Demonic Dao might, blasting toward Chen Ku.

Seeing this, Chen Ku smiled.

Translation: Watching this, Chen Ku smiled.

Great Heart‑Demonic Technique?!

Translation: "Great Heart Demon Technique?!"

Isn't this a coincidence?!

Translation: "Isn't this a coincidence?!"

Without further words, Chen Ku similarly moved his mind, turning their own method against them.

Translation: Without further words, Chen Ku similarly moved his mind, using his opponent's way against him.

Instantly, Chen Ku's surroundings also flowed with the same profound and obscure demonic law, directly opposing Luo Hou's might.

Translation: Instantly, Chen Ku's surroundings also flowed with equally profound and obscure Demonic Dao principles, firmly opposing Luo Hou's might.

Boom!

Translation: "Boom—!"

Heavenly sound exploded; this is a clash of equal, same‑origin laws.

Translation: "Heavenly sound exploded—this is a clash of equal, same-source principles."

In just a moment, the demonic might Luo Hou unleashed was dissolved and vanished into nothing, silently and without trace.

Translation: In just a moment, the Demonic Dao might Luo Hou unleashed was dissolved one after another, vanishing into nothingness, soundless and traceless.

For Chen Ku, the Great Heart‑Demonic Technique had absolutely no effect.

Translation: For Chen Ku, the Great Heart Demon Technique had absolutely no effect.

Huh?

Translation: "Huh?"

Damn it, how could you know my Great Heart‑Demonic Technique?!

Translation: "Damn it, how do you know my Great Heart Demon Technique?!"

Across from him, Luo Hou started, his face slightly changing as he exclaimed in surprise.

Translation: Opposite him, Luo Hou startled, his expression slightly changing, he exclaimed in surprise.

The Great Heart‑Demonic Technique, as an innate divine ability born of demonic law, Luo Hou is certain that no one besides himself, the demon ancestor, can master it.

Translation: The Great Heart Demon Technique, as a primordial divine ability born of Demonic Dao principles, Luo Hou is absolutely certain that aside from himself as the Demon Ancestor, no one else masters it.

Let alone reaching a level where they could match his power.

Translation: Not to mention reaching a level where they are evenly matched with him.

Luo Hou never expected that the very remnant soul of his own would give Chen Ku the demonic seed and enable him to comprehend this Great Heart‑Demonic Technique.

Translation: Luo Hou never expected that it was precisely his remnant soul from before that allowed Chen Ku to reap a Demonic Dao seed and comprehend this Great Heart Demon Technique.

Seeing Chen Ku smile lightly without speaking, Luo Hou had no time to think further.

Translation: Seeing Chen Ku lightly smile without speaking, Luo Hou didn't have time to think further.

His form was elusive, wielding demonic law with primordial power, he launched another attack on Chen Ku.

Translation: He moved mysteriously, wielding Demonic Dao principles, using primordial power to launch another attack on Chen Ku.

But this effort was still futile.

Translation: But this effort was still useless.

You should know, Chen Ku has already comprehended five percent of the laws of the Demonic Path.

Even if it is not as supremely strong as Luo Hou's innate law, being immune to his law attacks is still a given.

Translation: "Even if it's not as overwhelmingly powerful as Rahu's innate law, being immune to Rahu's law attacks is still a given."

Even if it is not as supremely strong as Luo Hou's innate law, being immune to his law attacks is still a given.

Even if it is not as supremely strong as Luo Hou's innate law, being immune to his law attacks is still a given.

We'll produce: "Even if it isn't as overwhelmingly powerful as Rahu's innate law, being immune to his law attacks is still no problem."

Their endless battle caused Heaven Demon Mountain to tremble incessantly, demonic qi surging without cease, blotting out the sky and sun.

Translation: "Their endless battle caused Heaven Demon Mountain to tremble continuously, demonic qi surging without cease, obscuring the sky and covering the sun."

Their endless battle caused Heaven Demon Mountain to tremble incessantly, demonic qi surging without cease, blotting out the sky and sun.

But, no matter how fierce Luo Hou's assault, his strength remains unmatched.

Translation: "But, no matter how fiercely Rahu attacks, his power is unmatched."

But, no matter how fierce Luo Hou's assault, his strength remains unmatched.

Yet he could never inflict even the slightest harm on Chen Ku.

Translation: "Yet he could never inflict even the slightest harm on Chen Ku."

The fiercer the battle, the more Luo Hou's heart trembled.

Translation: "The fiercer the battle, the more Rahu's heart trembled."

"Damn it, damn it!"

Translation: "«Damn it, damn it! »"

"Just who is this kid?"

Translation: "«Just who is this kid? »"

"How could he possibly understand my demonic law so deeply?!"

Translation: "«How could he understand my demonic path's laws so deeply?! »"

Luo Hou felt utterly bewildered.

Translation: "Rahu felt utterly bewildered."

Even the strongest demonic cultivators under my command could not possibly be so adept at immunity to demonic law.

Translation: "Even the most powerful demonic path cultivator under my command back then could not possibly be so adept at immunity to demonic laws."

Let alone facing my personal attack as the demon ancestor.

Translation: "Let alone facing my personal attack as the mighty Demonic Ancestor."

Luo Hou couldn't figure it out.

Translation: "Rahu couldn't figure it out."

"Damn it... who really is the demon ancestor?!"

Translation: "This... just who exactly is the Demonic Ancestor?!"

In his fury, Luo Hou swept his hand violently.

Translation: "In his fury, Rahu swept his palm outward."

"Heavenly Demon Mirror!"

Translation: "«Heavenly Demon Mirror! »"

With a loud shout, a mirror suddenly appeared in Luo Hou's palm.

Translation: "With a loud shout, a mirror suddenly appeared in Rahu's palm."

The mirror's surface was dim and dull, as if corroded by endless demonic qi.

Translation: "The mirror's surface was dim and dull, seemingly corroded by endless demonic qi."

There is no doubt that this is another great treasure under Luo Hou's control.

Translation: "Without a doubt, this is another spiritual treasure under Rahu's control."

The Heavenly Demon Mirror is a supreme innate treasure.

Translation: "Heavenly Demon Mirror, a supreme innate spiritual treasure."

Once unleashed, it can reveal the darkest aspect of an opponent's heart, magnify it endlessly, and ultimately replace their original consciousness.

Translation: "Once unleashed, it can reveal an opponent's darkest inner side, magnify it endlessly, and ultimately replace their original consciousness."

This amounts to a method of assimilation.

Translation: "This amounts to a method of assimilation."

The Heavenly Demon Mirror displayed its might, demonic light shining forth and enveloping Chen Ku's form.

Translation: "The Heavenly Demon Mirror flared, demonic light shining out and enveloping Chen Ku's form."

In an instant, his body shuddered and his primordial spirit seemed to grow dazed.

Translation: "In an instant, his body shuddered and his primordial spirit seemed to feel a hint of dazedness."

But Chen Ku's reaction was equally swift.

Translation: "But Chen Ku reacted just as swiftly."

With a sweep of his hand, the Azure Lotus Treasure‑Colored Banner instantly appeared.

Translation: "With a sweep of his hand, the Azure Lotus Precious Banner instantly appeared."

In that moment, the banner unfurled, white vapor hung in the air, and myriad golden rays shone.

Translation: "In that moment, the banner unfurled, white vapor hanging in the air, myriad golden lights shining."

Perhaps this is due to the recent establishment of Buddhism and the infusion of its profound teachings.

Translation: "Moreover, perhaps because Buddhism has just been established, the subtle principles of the Buddhist Dao have been infused."

At this moment, the Azure Lotus Treasure‑Colored Banner manifested, amid the boundless golden light a faint relic appeared—profound and mysterious beyond description.

Translation: "At this moment, the Azure Lotus Precious Banner manifested, amidst the sky-filling golden light a faint relic could be seen—profound and mysterious, wondrous beyond description."

One of the Five Directions Innate Banners displayed its power.

Translation: "One of the Innate Five Directions Banners displayed its might."

Next, the endless demonic light bursting from the Heavenly Demon Mirror was scattered and vanished at a visible speed, ceasing to exist.

Translation: "Immediately after, the endless demonic light spewed from the Heavenly Demon Mirror was scattered, vanishing at a visible speed, ceasing to exist."

The Azure Lotus Treasure‑Colored Banner's relic radiance brings calm and stillness, repels all evil, and lets no law invade—truly living up to its name.

Translation: "The Azure Lotus Precious Banner's relic radiance calms the mind and breath, repels all evil, and lets no law invade—truly living up to its name."

Evenly matched!

Translation: "Evenly matched!"

Hard to tell who is superior!

Translation: "Hard to tell who's superior!"

This battle is extremely terrifying.

Translation: "This battle is extremely terrifying."

Although the sky is filled with demonic qi that obscures the view, beings cannot see the concrete scene.

Translation: "Although the sky-filling demonic qi obscures the view, making it impossible for beings to see the concrete details."

Yet the thunderous roars echoing from Heaven Demon Mountain and the terrifying tremors shaking heaven and earth still cause countless Western beings to tremble with fear.

Translation: "Yet the booming thunderclaps erupting from Heaven Demon Mountain and the terrifying, earth-shaking aura surging forth still cause countless Western beings to tremble with fear."

Within the Heavenly Demon Grand Formation, Jieyin and Zhunti also changed countenance.

Translation: "Within the Heavenly Demon Grand Formation, Jieyin and Zhunti also changed expression."

"Oh no......"

Translation: "«Oh no...... »"

"This must be my disciple battling that Luo Hou."

Translation: "«This must be my disciple battling that Rahu. »"

Jieyin seethed with resentment, his face as still as water, and he exclaimed thus.

Translation: "Jieyin seethed with rage, his face as still as water, and he exclaimed thus."

This is not hard to imagine, after all, aside from the two of them, only Chen Ku is the strongest in the West.

Translation: "This is easy to imagine, for besides the two of them, only Chen Ku is the strongest in the West."

Moreover, Jieyin and Zhunti also know that the God‑Slaying Spear and the Twelve‑Grade World‑Destroying Black Lotus are in Chen Ku's hands.

Translation: "Moreover, Jieyin and Zhunti also know that the God-Slaying Spear and the Twelve-Grade World-Annihilating Black Lotus are in Chen Ku's hands."

Being targeted by Luo Hou is therefore quite natural.

Translation: "Being targeted by Rahu is thus quite natural."

Zhunti then shouted to the heavens.

Translation: "Zhunti then shouted toward the heavens."

"Luo Hou, you are the former demon ancestor, one of the great demon gods of the Dao."

Translation: "«Rahu, you were once the Demonic Ancestor, one of the Great Dao Demon Gods. »"

"Yet now you bully the weak, attacking a junior—what could that possibly amount to?!"

Translation: "«Yet now you bully the weak, attacking a junior—what does that even amount to?! »"

"Hmph, if you have the ability, direct everything at us two."

Translation: "«Hmph, if you have the skill, then direct everything at us two. »"

Zhunti was fuming.

Translation: "Zhunti was furious and flustered."

Our two great sages have both been imprisoned by Luo Hou's Heavenly Demon Grand Formation.

Translation: "Both of our Saints have been sealed by Rahu's Heavenly Demon Grand Formation."

If Chen Ku were to face that Luo Hou, how could he possibly gain any advantage?

Translation: "If Chen Ku were to face that Rahu, how could he possibly gain any advantage?"

Zhunti also feared that Chen Ku might suffer grave injury.

Translation: "Zhunti also feared that Chen Ku might suffer grave injury."

But, no matter how they shouted or roared, it was to no avail.

Translation: "But no matter how they shouted or roared, it was of no avail."

The battle between Chen Ku and Luo Hou continues.

Translation: "The battle between Chen Ku and Rahu continues."

One divine ability after another swept the high heavens, shattering the universe.

Translation: "Wave after wave of divine abilities and great arts swept the high heavens, shattering the universe."

Vast expanses of law and order intertwined,

Translation: "Vast expanses of lawful order intertwined, terrifying beyond compare!"

【309】

Translation: "Yet neither can gain the upper hand, nor is it possible to completely overcome the other."

At that moment, Chen Ku's heart stirred.

Translation: "At a certain moment, Chen Ku's heart stirred."

【315】

Translation: "Two sharp auras rose unbidden."

God‑slayer spear!

Translation: "God-Slaying Spear!"

Twelve-grade World-destroying Black Lotus!

As one of the top-tier spiritual treasures in Chen Ku's hand, using these two could perhaps boost his combat power again.

But in just a moment, Chen Ku forcibly suppressed this thought.

Impossible!

These two spirit treasures, when facing other strong opponents, employing them would be perfectly natural.

But facing Rahu, it is absolutely out of the question.

After all, Rahu was the original master of these two great spirit treasures, and he knows them extremely well.

Once unleashed, there might be some mishap.

Or rather, it could be seized by Rahu in one fell swoop.

Therefore, Chen Ku continued to protect himself with the Azure Lotus Treasure Color Banner, employing various great attack arts, mastering the demonic path laws, and directly confronting Rahu's sharpness.

On the other side, sensing the changes in Chen Ku's aura, Rahu's eyes sank.

"Hmph, what a cautious brat!"

He muttered that to himself.

In fact, just as Chen Ku had thought.

This time Rahu's appearance is not only to settle the matter of his remnant soul being slain back then.

More importantly, he wants to retrieve his own God‑Slaughter Spear and the Twelfth‑Rank World‑Destroying Black Lotus.

Moreover, Rahu is full of confidence.

As long as Chen Ku lets those two spirit treasures manifest, he will surely be able to seize them.

But he never expected Chen Ku's reaction to be so swift and so cautious.

He doesn't even let him see the two spirit treasures—how could he possibly seize them?

Out of frustration, Rahu's assault grew increasingly violent and fierce.

Suddenly, Chen Ku felt a stir in his heart.

Although the God‑Slaughter Spear cannot be used, it seems I possess a supreme treasure that can better restrain Rahu!

Upon thinking this, Chen Ku's mind moved.

The next moment, the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler suddenly appeared, ringing loudly, piercing gold and splitting stone.

Merit golden light illuminates the universe, holy and harmonious, an indescribable might.

Immediately thereafter, Chen Ku, without hesitation, directly wielded the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler.

Pa!

This strike heavily lashed Rahu's body.

For a moment, the opponent's originally thick, substance‑like demonic qi suddenly diminished considerably.

Rahu's face also changed drastically; he let out an involuntary groan filled with great pain.

"Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler?!"

Rahu exclaimed in shock, unable to hide his astonishment and alarm.

Damn!

How does this brat have so many spirit treasures?!

No!

More accurately, how does he have so many top‑grade spirit treasures?

The Azure Lotus Treasure Color Banner is already troublesome, yet now he can even casually produce a merit supreme treasure!

On the other side, seeing Rahu's reaction, Chen Ku also felt great delight.

Indeed, for a demonic path powerhouse like Rahu, merit is a natural nemesis.

Chen Ku's movements became even swifter, striking again and again; each blow showed no mercy, heavily lashing Rahu's body.

Instantly, the situation completely reversed.

In the faint sense, Chen Ku had already gained the upper hand.

Of course, even so, wanting to completely subdue Rahu is not that easy.

After all, he is ultimately the original demonic path progenitor, capable of being an opponent to Hongjun.

Even though he has long 'passed away' myriad ages, his power remains terrifying and unfathomable.

Although restrained by the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler, Rahu remains formidable.

The demonic path laws driven to the extreme still allow him to fight Chen Ku with give‑and‑take, and he has not been defeated.

Chen Ku's heart was greatly moved.

He could clearly sense that, with each violent retaliation from Rahu, the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler in his hand trembled incessantly, its qi surging violently.

This was also the first time Chen Ku had such a feeling.

This also shows how mighty Rahu's counterattack is.

Little did he know, at this moment Rahu's heart had already been roiled by shocking waves, hard to calm.

"Damn it!"

"This brat is too troublesome."

"If this continues, I fear I may not be a match for this brat."

Such a thought can be described as explosive!

The mighty demon ancestor, the fiercest killer god of antiquity, actually has a thought of yielding.

But each time the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler falls, that pain like divine fire scorching truly shocks Rahu.

His strength is not weak; he was once at the peak of the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal realm.

Even if he is only half a step away from the legendary Mixed Yuan Great Luo Golden Immortal.

But just this half-step away, it still feels like a vast moat, difficult to bridge.

This is why he is being firmly suppressed by Chen Ku, completely unable to turn the tide.

Flee!

With a thought, Luo Hou acted decisively, immediately fleeing deep into Heaven Demon Mountain.

There, relying on the even vaster, abyss-like demonic Qi for concealment, perhaps there remains a sliver of hope.

However, Luo Hou's action, though swift,

On the other side, Chen Ku had also made preparations early.

Leaving Luo Hou alive will surely bring endless future trouble.

Moreover, having already driven him to this point today, how could Chen Ku show any mercy?!

A fierce light flashed in his eyes.

In his hand, the Hongmeng Heaven-Measuring Ruler burst forth with divine radiance.

At this moment, Chen Ku's killing intent surged.