Chapter 265: Heavenly Dao Mill Reappears, Chen Ku Borrows a Treasure!

Within the great formation, the Sea of Blood Pagoda manifested.

This sight made scalps go numb and livers and galls feel like bursting.

Nothing else!

At this very moment, blood qi surged like a sea, and killing qi shot up to the heavens.

Whoosh...

Whoosh...

Wave after wave of sad wind howled, carrying a bleak meaning.

The Sea of Blood boiled, surging up and down, its blood-red hue engulfing everything within a radius of tens of millions of li.

And all of this was merely the beginning.

Immediately afterward, all beings clearly saw that the Sea of Blood Pagoda was actually formed from myriad myriads of resentful thoughts and wronged souls.

At this moment, under Minghe's urging, those wronged souls who had long passed away through endless ages seemed to come back to life.

One after another, concrete faces emerged, but without exception, their expressions were extremely ferocious and twisted.

Ferocious!

Sinister!

One after another, blood-basin mouths tore at everything around, as if to show their full unwillingness and resentment before their demise.

What a horrifying sight!

Seeing this, all beings couldn't help but draw in a deep breath of cold air.

"Hiss... Minghe still has tricks?!"

"The Blood Sea Grand Formation, the Sea of Blood Pagoda—Minghe is going to fight Chen Ku to the death."

"Heavens, it seems today's matter has truly forced Minghe into a corner with no retreat."

"I never expected that Minghe, who dwells long in the Sea of Blood and rarely manifests outside, has been secretly accumulating such a shocking method."

All beings felt tremendous shock and astonishment.

They could see that by now Minghe had adopted a fight-to-the-death, mutual-destruction approach.

"Either stop the cycle of reincarnation from being established, or Minghe would not hesitate to die here, and would fight Chen Ku to the final battle."

One could say that, as a famous 'recluse' of the primordial world, Minghe suddenly revealed such a bloodthirsty side, which truly surprised all beings.

After the exclamations, all beings held their breath even more, eyes fixed without blinking.

Minghe has unleashed all his methods—can he turn the tide and suppress Chen Ku's might?!

Under the gaze of all beings.

In the arena, facing such a terrifying ability as the Sea of Blood Pagoda, Chen Ku struck again.

"Heavenly Dao Mill, appear!"

With a thought.

Instantly, the Heavenly Dao Principles surged forth with a thunderous roll, vast as an abyss.

A familiar scene reappeared.

The Heavenly Dao Principles continually condensed and intertwined, conjuring the image of a massive millstone.

Thereafter, the millstone became ever more solid and dim.

The Heavenly Dao Mill ability manifested once more.

Immediately, the millstone blotted out the sky and covered the sun, sweeping mightily toward the Sea of Blood Pagoda, or rather, pressing down upon the Blood Sea Grand Formation.

Boom!

Boom!

Wherever the Heavenly Dao Mill passed, the void rumbled, inch by inch shattering, collapsing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Such a sight made all beings' pupils contract sharply again, shocking them greatly.

On the other side, the Blood Sea Grand Formation also reached its utmost elevation, its power terrifying beyond precedent.

Blood light flooded the heavens, overturning, submerging the firmament of myriad zhang, penetrating the universe, and colliding with the Heavenly Dao Mill in an earth-shaking clash.

Rumble!

Heavenly sounds resounded, deafening to the point of bursting ears.

Calamity light spread across myriad myriads of li, completely submerging everything in the field, making all beings unable to look directly.

"What a terrifying battle!"

"But who knows...... just what the outcome will be?!"

Some mighty ones exclaimed, gazing until their eyes ached.

After a moment, the dense and blazing calamity light finally gradually dissipated into the void, once again revealing the scene in the field.

Chen Ku stood unmoving, his Dao robe spotless, his eyes cold and stern.

Meanwhile, Minghe's face was flushed red, his qi fluctuating unsteadily.

Upon closer look, one could see that his very body was trembling slightly.

For a moment, all beings' expressions changed.

Is Minghe about to be defeated?!

Indeed!

The next moment, only the Heavenly Dao Mill was seen crashing down.

In an instant, the originally vast and unparalleled Blood Sea Grand Formation shattered with a bang.

One after another, the formation's traces split apart and vanished into nothingness.

Under the Heavenly Dao Mill, the Blood Sea Grand Formation was also unable to resist.

The formation was broken, and Minghe Laozi was full of resentment.

The formation was broken, and Minghe Laozi was full of resentment.

Ah... you...

Translation: '"Ah... you..."' Keep quotes? The Chinese line includes quotation marks. We should preserve them. So output: '"Ah... you..."' (including the quotes). The line starts with a Chinese quotation mark 「」. We'll translate to English double quotes. Keep the ellipsis.

He roared toward the heavens, as if he wanted to say something.

Translation: 'He raised his head and roared, as if wanting to say something.' Keep meaning.

But as soon as his words left his mouth, the Heavenly Dao Grindstone showed no sign of weakening, rolling waves of law-light cascading down.

But as soon as his words left his mouth, the Heavenly Dao Grindstone showed no sign of weakening, rolling waves of law-light cascading down.

Immediately, Minghe Laozi, having lost all means, could barely resist.

Translation: 'Immediately, Minghe Laozi, having lost all means, could no longer resist in the slightest.' Keep meaning.

The beings' pupils shrank as they witnessed the scene; in that instant, they were crushed by the Heavenly Dao Grindstone, their bodies bursting, blood rain spraying, merging into the Sea of Blood and becoming part of it.

We need "the Heavenly Dao Grindstone" and "the Sea of Blood". Translation: 'All beings saw their pupils contract as, in that instant, he was crushed to death by the Heavenly Dao Grindstone, his flesh exploding, blood rain spraying, merging into the Sea of Blood and becoming part of it.' Ensure we keep all clauses.

But before the beings could say anything.

But before the beings could say anything.

The next moment, within the Sea of Blood, a dense aura of blood slaughter coalesced.

Translation: 'The next moment, within the Sea of Blood, a thick aura of blood-fiend condensed.' Keep meaning.

In just a moment, Minghe Laozi's figure reappeared.

Translation: 'But after just a moment, Minghe Laozi's figure reappeared.' Keep meaning.

The Sea of Blood does not dry up, Minghe does not die!

The Sea of Blood does not dry up, Minghe does not die!

These words again displayed such an astonishing, world‑shaking effect.

Translation: 'These words once again revealed such a shocking effect.' Keep meaning.

Although Minghe Laozi was reborn on the spot, anyone could see his face deathly pale and his gaze listless.

Translation: 'However, although Minghe Laozi was reborn on the spot, anyone could see his complexion pallid and his gaze listless.' Keep meaning.

Moreover, Minghe's aura was feeble, far weaker than before his peak.

Translation: 'Minghe's whole body was even more feeble in breath, far weaker than before its peak.' Keep meaning.

Although Minghe could rely on the Sea of Blood to be reborn, he had already suffered grave injuries, his strength greatly diminished.

Translation: 'Obviously, although Minghe could rely on the Sea of Blood to be reborn, he had already suffered heavy injuries, his strength greatly diminished.' Keep meaning.

The beings fell silent!

Translation: 'All beings fell silent!' Keep exclamation.

Between heaven and earth, only a death‑like silence spread!

Translation: 'Between heaven and earth, only a death-like silence spread!' Keep exclamation.

The beings merely stared dumbfounded at the scene, already dumbstruck and lost in a daze.

Translation: 'All beings merely stared dumbfounded at this scene, already dumbstruck, dazed and lost.' Keep meaning.

Minghe Laozi relied on the terrain and was aided by the Sea of Blood Grand Formation.

Translation: 'Minghe Laozi relied on the terrain and also had the support of a method like the Sea of Blood Grand Formation.' Keep meaning.

Even so, the final outcome was still a crushing defeat at Chen Ku's hands.

We need to use Chen Ku. Translation: 'Even so, the final result was still a crushing defeat at the hands of Chen Ku.' Keep meaning.

He, with such heaven‑defying power, once again refreshed the beings' understanding.

Translation: 'The latter, with such heaven-defying strength, once again refreshed the cognition of all beings.' Keep meaning.

No wonder......

Translation: 'No wonder...' Keep ellipsis.

No wonder Chen Ku dares to act so 'overbearing', or rather, fearlessly brings Hongyun to ferry and transform vengeful souls, and for Houtu to protect the Way, striving to ensure the cycle of reincarnation does not perish.

No wonder Chen Ku dares to act so "overbearing", or rather, fearlessly brings Hongyun to ferry and transform vengeful souls, and for Houtu to protect the Way, striving to ensure the cycle of reincarnation does not perish.

Such strength is his greatest confidence and qualification.

Translation: 'Such strength is his greatest confidence, as well as his qualification.' Keep meaning.

The beings were struck as if by lightning.

Translation: 'All beings were as if struck by lightning.' Keep meaning.

At the same time, the saints of the present age were also not at peace.

At the same time, the saints of the present age were also not at peace.

Mount Sumeru, Great Thunderclap Temple!

Translate: 'Mount Sumeru, Great Thunderclap Temple!' Keep exclamation.

Hehe......

Translation: '"Hehe..."' Keep quotes.

This kid, he's caused such a big commotion again.

Translation: '"This brat, causing such a big commotion again."' Keep quotes.

He's truly restless.

Translation: '"Indeed, he is restless."' Keep quotes.

Jieyin shook his head and laughed softly, muttering to himself.

We need to use Jieyin. Translation: 'Jieyin shook his head and chuckled, muttering to himself thus.' Keep meaning.

What he spoke of was naturally Chen Ku.

Translation: 'What he said was naturally Chen Ku.' Keep meaning.

Jieyin and Zhunti also did not expect that today's events would cause such an uproar, shaking heaven and earth, with the beings in an uproar.

We need Jieyin and Zhunti. Translation: 'Jieyin and Zhunti also did not expect that today's affairs would cause such an uproar that heaven and earth boiled over, and all beings clamored.' Keep meaning.

However, the two showed no trace of worry.

Translation: 'However, the two showed not a trace of worry.' Keep meaning.

What Blood Sea Grand Formation? Blood Sea Floating Pagoda?!

We need "the Sea of Blood Grand Formation" and "the Sea of Blood Pagoda". Translation: 'What Sea of Blood Grand Formation? Sea of Blood Pagoda?!' Keep punctuation.

Before his own disciple (or junior disciple), it was ultimately not enough to behold.

Translation: 'In front of his own disciple (nephew-disciple), it was ultimately not enough to behold.' Keep meaning.

As Chen Ku's master and grandmaster, Jieyin and Zhunti knew his trump cards better than anyone.

Translation: 'As Chen Ku's master and uncle-master, Jieyin and Zhunti knew his trump cards all too well.' Keep meaning.

Therefore, from beginning to end, the two showed not a hint of worry, nor did they prepare to go to the Sea of Blood to aid Chen Ku.

Translation: 'Therefore, from beginning to end, the two of them showed not a trace of worry, and did not even prepare to go to the Sea of Blood to assist Chen Ku.' Keep meaning.

Primordial Heaven, Nüwa Palace!

Primordial Heaven, Nüwa Palace!

Nüwa's face showed astonishment at this moment.

Translation: 'Nüwa's face at this moment showed astonishment.' Keep meaning.

Hmm... Chen Ku's junior disciple has won again?!

We need Chen Ku. Translation: '"Hmm... Chen Ku's nephew-disciple has won again?!"' Keep quotes and exclamation and question.

It seems... there's no need for this palace to manifest.

Translation: '"It seems... there is no need for this palace to manifest."' Keep quotes.

Nüwa murmured to herself, paying attention to the scene in the endless Sea of Blood.

We need Nüwa and "the Endless Sea of Blood". Translation: 'Nüwa muttered to herself, paying attention to the scene within the Endless Sea of Blood.' Keep meaning.

From her words it is not hard to hear that Nüwa had already prepared to move and descend into the Sea of Blood.

Translation: 'From her words it is not hard to hear that previously Nüwa had already prepared to set out and descend into the Sea of Blood.' Keep meaning.

And her purpose was precisely to protect Chen Ku completely.

Translation: 'And its purpose was precisely to protect Chen Ku completely.' Keep meaning.

After all, that Blood Sea Grand Formation, together with the Blood Sea Floating Pagoda's great divine ability, revealed a heaven‑topping slaughterous intent, an indescribable great terror.

We need "the Sea of Blood Grand Formation", "the Sea of Blood Pagoda". Translation: 'After all, the former Sea of Blood Grand Formation, plus the Sea of Blood Pagoda's great divine ability, revealed an overwhelming intent of slaughter, an indescribable great terror.' Keep meaning.

Nüwa also worried that Chen Ku might not be a match and would end up shedding blood.

Translation: 'Nüwa also somewhat worried that Chen Ku might be unable to withstand and thus die bloody.' Keep meaning.

Moreover, Nüwa still owed Chen Ku karmic debt, so she could not simply watch him perish.

Translation: 'Nüwa still owed Chen Ku karmic ties, so naturally she could not just watch Chen Ku perish in body and Dao.' Keep meaning.

However, the present result instead left Nüwa greatly astonished.

Translation: 'But the present result instead made Nüwa feel greatly astonished.' Keep meaning.

Unexpectedly, facing the frenzied, all‑out Minghe Laozi, Chen Ku remained overwhelmingly superior, suppressing his opponent.

We need Minghe Laozi and Chen Ku. Translation: 'Unexpectedly, facing the frenzied Minghe Laozi who spared no effort, Chen Ku still remained overwhelmingly superior, suppressing his opponent.' Keep meaning.

Nüwa then let out a long sigh, naturally no longer preparing to go to the Sea of Blood.

Translation: 'Nüwa then also let out a long breath, naturally no longer preparing to go to the Sea of Blood.' Keep meaning.

However, in Nüwa's gaze toward Chen Ku at this moment, there flowed an inexplicable strange luster, hard to describe.

Translation: 'But in Nüwa's gaze toward Chen Ku at this moment, there flowed an inexplicable strange brilliance, hard to describe.' Keep meaning.

Kunlun Mountain!

Translation: 'Kunlun Mountain!' Keep exclamation.

The Three Pure Ones' faces were solemn, their eyes each holding a hint of indescribable shock.

The Three Pure Ones' faces were solemn, their eyes each holding a hint of indescribable shock.

This kid's Heavenly Dao Grindstone seems even stronger than before!

We need "the Heavenly Dao Grindstone". Translation: '"This brat's Heavenly Dao Grindstone seems even stronger than before!"' Keep quotes.

Laozi spoke in a deep voice, his eyes profound.

Laozi spoke in a deep voice, his eyes profound.

Initially, the Three Pure Ones and others had once witnessed Chen Ku employing the same method.

Translation: 'Back then, the Three Pure Ones and others had once witnessed Chen Ku employing the same method.' Keep meaning.

But today, when it reappeared, the power of the Heavenly Dao Grindstone had increased astonishingly.

Translation: 'But when it reappeared today, the power of the Heavenly Dao Grindstone had increased astonishingly.' Keep meaning.

This means that Chen Ku's comprehension of the Heavenly Dao's laws has also deepened.

We need Chen Ku and "the Heavenly Dao laws". Translation: 'This means that Chen Ku's comprehension of the Heavenly Dao laws has also become deeper.' Keep meaning.

Laozi's heart was shaken, unable to calm.

Translation: 'Laozi's heart was shaken, unable to calm.' Keep meaning.

As the words fell, Yuanshi at the side also nodded.

Although this child is not a sage, he already possesses the power of a sage.

Terrifying, truly terrifying!

Fortunately he did not seize Hongyun's primordial purple qi, otherwise......

Yuanshi's words made even Laozi glance at the former with some surprise.

Terrifying?!

He clearly understood that uttering these two words from Yuanshi's mouth was actually a very high praise.

It's not hard to imagine that Yuanshi at this moment was equally shocked.

As for Yuanshi's unfinished words, Laozi and Tongtian also understood the implied meaning.

Fortunately Chen Ku does not possess the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

Otherwise, with his heaven-defying foundation and talent, attaining the Dao and becoming a sage would be effortless.

In that case, Chen Ku together with Jieyin and Zhunti would make the Western Buddhist Sect truly a sect of three sages.

What business does Hongyun still have?!

Tongtian couldn't help but let out a faint sigh.

"The establishment of reincarnation is the prevailing trend; Minghe is basically asking for death."

"Today's battle has ruined his foundation; what a pity......"

Evidently, Tongtian sees this quite clearly.

All of this can be said to be self-inflicted by Minghe.

Even putting it another way, even without Chen Ku guarding the Way, Minghe could not easily obstruct the formation of reincarnation.

Regarding Tongtian's lament, Laozi and Yuanshi neither agreed nor disagreed.

In their view, how Minghe fares is utterly not worth caring about, let alone feeling regret.

Meanwhile!

Within the endless Sea of Blood.

Minghe's face was ashen like death; the formation was broken, and he no longer had the cultivation of a peak quasi-sage.

At the same time, his originally fierce fighting spirit had completely vanished.

Just then, Chen Ku spoke.

"Alas......"

"This seat has no intention to intervene."

"Minghe Daoist, why do you say you are doing this?!"

He looked at Minghe with a helpless expression and said thus.

Upon hearing this, Minghe remained unmoved.

He merely gave Chen Ku a cold glance, and Minghe spoke in a desolate tone:

"Chen Ku, no need for nonsense!"

"Today this seat is inferior; if you want to kill, just kill—why bother with hypocrisy?!"

In the Primordial Heaven and Earth, strength reigns supreme!

Since I have already been defeated, I can only leave the decision to Chen Ku.

Minghe's words made it seem as if he were already preparing to close his eyes and await death.

But in response to Minghe's reaction, Chen Ku merely shook his head and gave a light chuckle.

"Hehe, this seat has already said it."

"You and the Ashura clan play a great role in the way of reincarnation."

"And how could I kill you?!"

Chen Ku's words left Minghe stunned again, unable to recover for a long time.

He looked doubtfully at the former.

At present, having been defeated, his life or death rests solely in Chen Ku's single thought.

Put another way, Chen Ku fundamentally needs no further pretense.

Does this guy really not intend to kill himself?!

Could it be that... everything Chen Ku said earlier is true, and not just to deceive me?

After a long while, Minghe nodded and said no more.

Anyway, he is now powerless to resist, left only to resign himself to fate.

This time, no further mishaps occurred.

No one knows how long passed.

Within the endless Sea of Blood, a magnificent, unparalleled aura of the Six Paths suddenly surged upward.

For a moment, the countless resentful spirits in the void, as if summoned by some unknown force, all resonated indistinguishably with that Six Paths aura.

Chen Ku knew that this was the successful condensation of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

However, although the Six Paths of Reincarnation have been established,

the complete Underworld has yet to manifest concretely.

After a moment's contemplation, Chen Ku seemed to realize the reason.

He nodded, then suddenly looked up beyond the Nine Heavens.

"Grandmaster Ancestor, above!"

"Junior Chen Ku, now to aid the awakening of the Earth Dao, I beg Grandmaster Ancestor to lend the Qiankun Ding for one use!"

Chen Ku suddenly transmitted this via the Great Dao.

For a moment, all beings were a bit dazed, only then did they understand his meaning.

Only the Hongjun Dao Ancestor could make Chen Ku be called his master ancestor.

"Is Chen Ku borrowing a treasure from the Hongjun Dao Ancestor?!"

"Heaven-Earth Cauldron? Is that the supreme treasure capable of transforming the acquired into the innate, the Heaven-Earth Cauldron?!"

"Hey, this kid really has a big mouth."

"Even when the Treasure-splitting Rock divided treasures back then, the Hongjun Dao Ancestor never gave the Heaven-Earth Cauldron to anyone else; it is incomparably precious."

"How could he possibly lend it to this guy Chen Ku today?!"

All beings discussed heatedly, not hiding their shock at all.

As for the Heaven-Earth Cauldron, all beings had long heard of it, or at least knew a little about it.

In ancient times, the Primordial Azure Lotus shattered, transforming into various spiritual treasures of the world.

And its lotus seed pod, falling into the Primordial Wilds, transformed into the innate supreme treasure, the Heaven-Earth Cauldron.

The function of the Heaven-Earth Cauldron is also astonishing, possessing the ability to refine the quality of spiritual treasures and to transform the acquired into the innate.

One can say that its might is undoubted, and its preciousness is likewise undoubted.

All beings were puzzled: why would Chen Ku borrow the Heaven-Earth Cauldron?

At the same time, some great powers also showed disdain, believing Chen Ku's act was clearly that of a petty clown.

The Dao Ancestor lofty above, how could he possibly heed the request of this junior disciple?

Instantly, not only ordinary beings,

Sages from all directions likewise gazed deeply toward the direction beyond the Chaos realm.

After a long while, there was no movement whatsoever in the High Heaven.

Was it really just a joke?!

All beings couldn't help but have such a thought.

But just then, an abrupt change occurred.

Boom—

At one moment, above the Nine Heavens Universe, a tremendous heavenly sound that shook the ears erupted, like rolling thunder, sweeping across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

All beings looked up, only to see an endless, vast shadow already descending, even blocking the light of the sun and moon.

Gazing intently, it was indeed a supreme giant cauldron, slowly descending.

In an instant, all beings were shocked beyond measure.

The Dao Ancestor.... actually responded!