Chapter 65: with translation of chapter title

Jieyin's eyes sparkled.

Translation: Jieyin's eyes sparkled.

We need to keep as single line: 【1】 Jieyin's eyes sparkled.

On Chen Ku, it seemed as if one could already see the scene of the West flourishing again.

Translation: On Chen Ku, it seemed as if one could already see the scene of the West flourishing again.

On Chen Ku, it seemed as if one could already see the scene of the West flourishing again.

This is a cultivation genius, of great significance to one lineage's Dao.

Translation: This is a cultivator of genius, of great significance to a lineage of the Dao.

Better: "This is a cultivator of genius, of great significance to the Dao lineage of a region."

We'll keep concise: "This is a cultivator of genius, of great significance to a Dao lineage."

And this occurred amidst Jieyin Zhunti's astonishment.

Translation: And all this took place amidst Jieyin and Zhunti's astonishment.

Better: "And this happened amidst Jieyin and Zhunti's astonishment."

In the field, the qin's sound gradually weakened, and the piece slowly came to a close.

Translation: In the arena, the zither's notes gradually faded, and a piece slowly came to an end.

At this moment, within billions of li around Chen Ku, demonic energy had nearly vanished, making it difficult to stir any turmoil, let alone the previous calamity storm.

Translation: At this moment, within billions of li around Chen Ku, demonic qi had nearly vanished, making it hard to stir any turmoil, let alone the previous Great Calamity storm.

We need to keep "billions of li" as "billions of li". Keep li as is? It's a measurement; we should keep the original unit? The rule: numbers, dates, quantities, measurements exactly as written. So we keep "billions of li". Could translate as "billions of li". That's okay.

Only then was this demonic energy uprising truly resolved.

Translation: Only now was this demonic qi uprising truly resolved.

Around Chen Ku, the golden light gradually faded, and the azure lotus treasure banner was also withdrawn.

Translation: Around Chen Ku, the golden light gradually faded, and the Azure Lotus Treasure Banner was promptly put away.

He quietly exhaled, calming the flow of magical power within his body.

Translation: He secretly let out a long breath, calming the mana fluctuations flowing within his body.

He glanced around, then nodded in satisfaction, a hint of a smile appearing.

Translation: After glancing around, he satisfiedly nodded, a hint of a smile appearing on his face.

"The power of this Dragon-Phoenix Qin truly does not disappoint me."

Translation: "The power of this Dragon Phoenix Zither truly did not disappoint me."

"With this treasure's aid, even if faced with a siege by many strong opponents later, I will not be found lacking."

Translation: "With this treasure's aid, even if faced with a siege by many powerful foes in the future, I would not be found lacking in the slightest."

Chen Ku looked at the Dragon-Phoenix Qin, his eyes brightening as he muttered to himself.

Translation: Chen Ku gazed at the Dragon Phoenix Zither, his eyes lighting up as he murmured to himself.

After all, this Dragon-Phoenix Qin differs from spirit treasures such as the God-Slaying Spear and the Six Roots of Pure Bamboo.

Translation: After all, this Dragon Phoenix Zither differs from treasures like the Slay God Spear and the Six Roots Pure Bamboo.

Under its sonic assault, all beings are equal—none can escape.

Translation: Under sound-based attacks, all beings are equal; none can escape.

With this spirit treasure in hand, one can withstand the combined assault of many strong opponents without falling behind.

Translation: With this treasure in hand, it is enough to withstand the combined assault of many powerful foes without falling behind in the slightest.

You should know that, in terms of his own combat ability, Chen Ku is already extraordinarily formidable, cultivating both form and spirit.

Translation: Know that, judging by his own combat ability, Chen Ku is already peerlessly formidable, cultivating both form and spirit.

In one-on-one combat, he is virtually invincible against peers, and even fighting above his rank poses no difficulty.

Translation: In a one-on-one duel, he can be called invincible among peers, and fighting above his rank is no problem.

Today, having gained the Dragon-Phoenix Qin's support, it also makes up for his final shortcoming.

Translation: Today, having gained the aid of the Dragon Phoenix Zither also makes up for his final shortcoming.

More importantly, spirit treasures that use sound as a means of attack are exceedingly rare across the world.

Translation: More importantly, looking across the world, spiritual treasures that use sound as an offensive means are exceedingly rare.

Thus, unleashing this spirit treasure would surely catch opponents off guard, producing an unexpectedly great effect.

Translation: Therefore, it is easy to imagine that unleashing this treasure will surely catch opponents off guard, producing an unexpectedly great effect.

Just as Chen Ku was pondering this.

Translation: Just as Chen Ku was pondering this.

On the other side, Jieyin Zhunti also approached slowly, coming to Chen Ku's side.

Translation: On the other side, Jieyin and Zhunti also approached slowly, coming to Chen Ku's side.

"Hehe, good, good, good!"

Translation: "Hehe, good, good, good!"

Jieyin chuckled lightly, uttering three "good"s, revealing his inner joy and relief.

Translation: Jieyin chuckled lightly, uttering three "good"s in a row, clearly showing his joy and relief.

"Disciple, you have truly made us, your masters, look at you anew once again."

Translation: "Disciple, you have truly made us, your masters, look at you anew once again."

"With his own strength, he has quelled the calamity storm."

Translation: "With your own power, you have quelled the Great Calamity storm."

"In my Western realm, this is a feat never before accomplished by anyone."

Translation: "In my Western Heaven and Earth, this is a feat never before accomplished by anyone."

Jieyin's words overflowed with astonishment and praise beyond words.

Translation: Jieyin's words contained astonishment and praise that could hardly be expressed.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku gave a light smile and calmly replied:

Translation: Upon hearing this, Chen Ku gave a light smile and responded calmly:

"Master, you overpraise me!"

Translation: "Master, you overpraise me!"

"Now, Master and Uncle, you are about to attain the Dao."

Translation: "Now, Master and Uncle-Master are about to attain the Dao."

"If the two of you were to act, surely quelling this calamity storm would be even easier."

Translation: "If the two of you were to act, surely quelling this Great Calamity storm would be even easier."

Chen Ku remains neither arrogant nor impatient, unmoved by honor or disgrace.

Translation: Chen Ku was neither arrogant nor impatient, unmoved by favor or disgrace.

What he said actually makes some sense.

Translation: What he said also made some sense.

After all, initially Jieyin Zhunti needed to join forces to quell the demonic energy calamity.

Translation: After all, initially Jieyin and Zhunti needed to join forces to quell the demonic qi Great Calamity.

That was because their strength was not yet sufficient.

Translation: That was because their strength was not yet sufficient.

Now, after experiencing three lectures at the Purple Cloud Palace and gaining the great opportunity to comprehend the Primordial Purple Qi,

Translation: But now, after experiencing three lectures of the Dao at the Purple Sky Palace, and having obtained the great opportunity to comprehend primordial purple qi,

Jieyin Zhunti's strength naturally cannot be compared to what it was before.

Translation: the strength of Jieyin and Zhunti naturally cannot be compared to what it was before.

Upon hearing Chen Ku's response, Jieyin Zhunti's expression became even more relieved.

Translation: Upon hearing Chen Ku's response, Jieyin and Zhunti's faces grew even more relieved.

Beside him, Zhunti seemed to suddenly think of something, speaking doubtfully:

Translation: Beside them, Zhunti seemed to suddenly think of something, speaking doubtfully:

"This demonic energy uprising came about in a truly strange way."

Translation: "This demonic qi uprising came about truly strangely."

"In the past, demonic energy would only accumulate enough to erupt after tens of thousands of years."

Translation: "In the past, demonic qi needed to accumulate over tens of thousands of years before it could reach the point of uprising."

"If I am not mistaken, this time it has only been a few thousand years in the mortal realm."

Translation: "If I am not mistaken, this time it has only been a few thousand years in the mortal realm."

"Moreover, it has reached the level of such a calamity storm."

Translation: "Moreover, it has even reached the extent of such a Great Calamity storm."

"It is truly puzzling…"

Translation: "It is truly puzzling..."

As he spoke, Zhunti's brows furrowed, his face showing a contemplative expression.

Translation: While speaking, Zhunti furrowed his brows, showing a contemplative expression.

As a quasi-saint powerhouse, Jieyin Zhunti pays even more attention to such changes.

Translation: As a quasi-saint powerhouse, Jieyin and Zhunti pay even more attention to such changes.

After all, the old pattern has been broken—could it be that the Western realm has undergone some fundamental change?!

Translation: After all, the former inherent law has been broken—could it be that some fundamental change has occurred in the Western Heaven and Earth?!

Upon hearing Zhunti's words, Chen Ku's expression shifted, and he did not choose to conceal anything.

Translation: Upon hearing Zhunti's words, Chen Ku's expression shifted, and he did not choose to conceal anything.

"This... perhaps it is because of Rahu."

Translation: "This... perhaps it is because of Rahu."

"Earlier, when the disciple attempted to refine the God-Slaying Spear, a remnant soul of Rahu once appeared."

Translation: "Earlier, when I, the disciple, attempted to refine the Slay God Spear, a remnant soul of Rahu once appeared."

Regarding this matter, Chen Ku has nothing to hide.

Translation: "Regarding this matter, Chen Ku has nothing to hide."

Upon hearing this, Jieyin Zhunti's faces changed dramatically.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti both changed countenance dramatically.

"What? A remnant soul of Rahu still survives?!"

Translation: "What? Rahu still has a surviving remnant soul?!"

"How could that damned Rahu have managed to cling to life until now?"

Translation: "How could that damned Rahu have clung to life until now?"

Both were somewhat shocked and angry, their words filled with gritted teeth.

Translation: Both were somewhat shocked and angry, their words also gritting their teeth.

Rahu's existence is something that makes Jieyin Zhunti hate him to the bone.

Translation: Rahu's existence could be said to make Jieyin and Zhunti hate him to the bone.

Therefore, merely hearing his name makes both of them unable to remain calm.

Translation: Therefore, merely hearing his name made it hard for the two to remain calm.

Junior Disciple, where is Rahu's remnant soul?!!

Hmph, if I get to see him, I will surely exterminate him completely, making him repay the karmic debt of my Western decline.

Zhunti couldn't wait to ask.

Seeing this, Chen Ku couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

Looks like, my having destroyed Rahu's remnant soul actually spares him some torment.

Otherwise, if it fell into my master and uncle's hands, that Rahu remnant soul would likely be unable to seek either life or death.

Thinking this, Chen Ku immediately replied:

Uncle, don't worry—that Rahu remnant soul has already been thoroughly exterminated by me.

That reply left Jieyin and Zhunti both startled, their expressions odd.

In their established understanding, Demon Ancestor Rahu and Chen Ku were evidently beings of two different eras, not comparable.

Thus, hearing that Rahu had actually fallen at the hands of my own disciple (nephew-disciple) felt quite incongruous.

But after a moment's thought, Jieyin felt relieved.

Hehe, exactly!

That Rahu, even at his peak, was only of Grand Void cultivation.

A mere surviving remnant soul? Surely not worth mentioning.

Being slain by your disciple is, after all, quite natural.

Jieyin's words were spot on.

They had personally witnessed it; even a storm of demonic qi as devastating as heaven‑shattering and earth‑rending Great Calamity amounted to nothing for Chen Ku.

Let alone a mere wisp of Rahu's remnant soul.

Chen Ku merely nodded indifferently and said nothing more.

Meanwhile, Zhunti felt some regret at not being able to personally exterminate Rahu's remnant soul.

He couldn't help but sigh wistfully.

This shows how deeply Zhunti hates Rahu—even failing to slay him personally leaves him feeling imperfect.

Seeing this, Jieyin shook his head and laughed.

Hehe, junior brother, no need for that.

As long as Rahu has been thoroughly exterminated, that's already good news for us.

Upon hearing that, Zhunti's expression finally eased.

Immediately afterward, Jieyin straightened his face and said solemnly:

However, today's events have sounded the alarm for us.

Purify the Western resentment, ferry away the endless departed souls—no more delay.

Otherwise, even if we could safeguard this region of Mount Sumeru,

But moreover, the vast Western realms would likely still be affected by demonic qi turmoil.

Jieyin wore a pensive expression; his words also made Zhunti and Chen Ku's faces tighten, and they couldn't help but nod slightly.

Not bad!

As the saying goes, human strength sometimes falls short.

Although the three of them are already Quasi‑Saint or Grand Void Golden Immortal in cultivation, wanting to protect the entire Western realm still leaves them somewhat lacking in strength.

And to thoroughly resolve this trouble, there is only one way.

That is to purify resentment, ferry away departed souls, greatly weaken the demonic qi permeating the Western realms, so it can no longer condense to a degree capable of turmoil.

By then, all problems will naturally be resolved.

As the words fell, Jieyin flipped his palm.

Previously, Chen Ku had entrusted him with the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, Phoenix Fan, and Qilin Seal—the three great treasures—which immediately appeared.

Next, we will go seek the three tribes and draw them under our Western banner.

Jieyin spoke solemnly, his words deciding the fate of heaven and earth, making this decision.