Chapter 248: with translation of chapter title

248. Chapter 248 Donghuang Bell

「The Grand Convergence Assembly will be held, and not only that, the Wu Clan, Dong Wanggong, Gouhui, and Jieyin must all be invited; none can be absent. 」

Qi showed a smile, eyes revealing boundless confidence, looking at the several friends around, and said:

「They not only need to come, but in the Heavenly Court, in the midst of the banquet, they must also show friendliness toward me; otherwise, how can outsiders understand the might of my Heavenly Court? 」

「Moreover, some actions can let all beings see the attitude of my Heavenly Court, so as to prevent them from fighting too fiercely and shattering the Xifang Dalu. 」

「We must give some restrictions, so that their fighting becomes enduring, and also just right to wear away the accumulated karma of the primordial era. 」

Qi showed a smile, Di Jun and the others hearing these words also smiled; Nüwa, who loves to cause a ruckus the most, couldn't help but laugh and say:

「Qi, you're really too wicked; what's this about wearing away karma? Isn't it just wanting to disgust those people and then drain their strength? 」

「However, if Jieyin and the ancestral Wu are really seated at the same table, I'm afraid the spectators coming to observe the rites will all get to see some excitement. 」

Taiyi also took considerable interest in this, imagining that scene, eyes holding a bit of amusement, but the words that came out were utterly overbearing.

「With us here, the Heavenly Court won't let them run wild; whatever grudges, just bear them for me, or else—hmph. 」

Taiyi didn't finish his remaining words, but the meaning was extremely clear: whoever doesn't obey, press them down! Fuxi, meanwhile, was thinking, what kind of restrictions should be imposed on them to allow this war to be fought protractedly.

After all, the longer they fight, the more advantages the Heavenly Court accumulates; now, amidst an unprecedented change in the primordial era, the Heavenly Court can best sit and watch the world's transformations.

If it truly comes to the point where they must take the field, the Heavenly Court can also accumulate enough advantages, then with magnificent heavenly might, decide the battle in one strike.

「It would be better to specifically target Xifang Dalu, restricting that Great Luo Golden Immortals and Great Wu cannot easily make a move; if the conflict is only at the Taiyi level, it won't cause serious injury to either side. 」

「As for the Taiyi-level fighting strength, to the Wu Clan it is their mainstay; the entangled relations mean that if there is any loss, it is unlikely to cease easily. 」

Fuxi's consideration on this was quite thorough; Great Luo Golden Immortals, as the primordial era's top fighting force all along, indeed cannot be allowed to fight recklessly.

Although the great change is about to begin, but for now it has only just begun to show; Taiyi as the upper limit can indeed become the standard for both sides' fighting.

However, Qi was not satisfied with this; a faint killing intent flashed in their eyes, and they added: 「If we only take Taiyi as the upper limit, it will inevitably give them a chance to unite; just one of them is already a grave threat. 」

「If they unite, even with the Heavenly Court's strength, trying to suppress them will inevitably cause serious injury. 」

「Taking Taiyi as the upper limit is still too low; if we really make up our minds, they can afford the losses. 」

Fuxi turned gaze toward Qi; Di Jun instantly understood Qi's meaning and said: 「Qi, I understand your meaning, but the great change has only just begun—if we now let the Great Luo fight unchecked, isn't that being overly blunt? 」

Di Jun then suddenly thought of something and sent out a mental transmission: 「Bring the maps and information controlling the current battles between the Wu Clan and the native races in Xifang Dalu. 」

Qi saw this, knowing that Di Jun had already understood their idea, and Fuxi immediately responded: 「Are you planning to demarcate several regions and then set the scope for Great Luo Golden Immortals' battles? 」

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「Yeah, as long as we leave them an opening, that opening will become a meat grinder for both sides' fighting, and hatred will inevitably accumulate. 」

「Unless one side abandons Xifang Dalu, the war cannot possibly stop. 」

Taiyi and Nüwa naturally also understood the reasoning; Taiyi then spoke again to add:

「How about taking Mount Sumeru as the core of both sides' fighting? This place is where the essence of Xifang Dalu resides, and it is also the Dao Chang of Jieyin and Zhunti. 」

Making this place the core of the battlefield so as to avoid those two being frightened and then admitting defeat and withdrawing from the battlefield.

Innate Twelfth Grade Pure World White Lotus

World-Separating White Jade Tablet

Primordial Grand Dao

Everyone burst out laughing, and Di Jun laughed even more, saying: "This is the Taiyi I know—whenever there's a disagreement, we spar; how could there be such scheming and trickery?"

Upon hearing this, Taiyi could no longer tolerate being mocked; he flicked his sleeve, turned, and left, saying: "How can you despise people so? I am not foolish either—I only know warriors. Without you insects, discussing serious matters, you laugh for no reason. When will the Heavenly Court ever flourish?"

Everyone burst into laughter, and seeing Taiyi truly about to leave, Fuxi hurriedly pulled him back from the palace gates, laughing and apologizing: "This is our fault; how could we discuss affairs in the court without His Majesty Donghuang?"

"Without His Majesty Donghuang, how could we insects possibly reach a decision?"

Taiyi had already been pulled back, but seeing Fuxi's teasing expression, he felt a bit embarrassed and, somewhat angry, said:

"What exactly do you want? Are you really intending to go to Chaos to spar? Want to test the usefulness of my Donghuang Bell?" Qi felt as if he had heard something astonishing; the laughter stopped abruptly. Di Jun and Nüwa originally wondered why Qi had paused, but then suddenly realized, focusing their gaze on Taiyi.

"Taiyi, have you completely refined the Chaos Bell?"

Qi's voice was filled with surprise and astonishment; hearing this, Fuxi was also shocked, his eyes fixed on Taiyi.

Seeing everyone's shocked expression, Taiyi showed a bit of pride and said: "Naturally; for me, this is no difficult task."

"The Donghuang Bell is bound to my life; since my birth I have never diverted it to other uses. With today's achievement, is it really surprising?"

Qi looked at Taiyi before him, as if he had forgotten his own earlier appearance—frustrated and headache-ridden from failing to refine it.

Taiyi looked at Qi's gaze; although he didn't know what Qi was thinking, he felt sure Qi was offending him in his heart, and thus said:

"Qi, what kind of look is that? Don't believe me? Come with me to Chaos for a few rounds of sparring!"

Without a second thought, Qi immediately refused; although the innate twelfth-grade Pure White Lotus indeed possesses formidable defensive power, he has no habit of letting people kick him around like a ball.

Now that Taiyi has refined and fully mastered the Chaos Bell, in Qi's view, the current wilderness likely only has his strength surpassed by Yangmei Great God and the Dao Ancestor.

Thinking of this, Qi sighed: "Taiyi, it seems that for a long time to come, unless Yangmei Great God and the Dao Ancestor intervene, you will become the foremost person in the wilderness."

Fuxi, Nüwa, and Di Jun also felt mixed emotions; the sense of oppression Taiyi imposed on them was somewhat too strong.

Back when Qi first entered the Hunyuan Dao, he pulled everyone's positions apart, which actually made his distance from Taiyi somewhat closer.

But today, suddenly realizing that Taiyi had unknowingly surpassed Qi, while they remained stagnant, everyone began to feel they might have grown lax.

Taiyi accepted Qi's praise wholesale, his eyes showing confidence, and said: "Indeed, Qi, elder brother, Fuxi, Nüwa—you seem to have grown accustomed to cultivation, losing your former enthusiasm."

"Especially elder brother, the Heavenly Court seems to have surpassed cultivation in your heart; how could you possibly advance like this?"

"Qi, you are no longer as you once were; having been the top person beneath the sage for too long, you have grown arrogant—do you truly believe there is no one in the world who can rival you?"

"I am different; aside from cultivation, there are few things in the world that can make me pause, and ahead, there is Qi awaiting my pursuit."

"Thus, I pay no heed to the affairs of the Heavenly Court; I have entrusted the War Department to Yinglong, and aside from our gatherings, I have never rested."

"Such is the way the foremost person of the wilderness should be—I, Taiyi, shall be so!"

Looking at Taiyi before him, Qi suddenly felt he had become too lax; although he was glad for Taiyi's current state, he also felt a spark of competitiveness arise.

As everyone fell silent, reflecting on Taiyi's words, Qi extended his hand and made a grasping motion; the White Jade Rite of Parting the World appeared in his palm.

Qi gripped the World-severing White Jade Tablet tightly, smiled at Taiyi, and said:

"It's just a few words of praise; do you really think you can surely beat me? Taiyi, I want to see how much progress this East Emperor Bell can bring you."

Taiyi saw Qi gripping the World-severing White Jade Tablet before him, his confidence turning into excitement; knowing Qi had awakened, he spoke:

"Go, Chaos!"

The two turned into escape light and departed, leaving Fuxi, Nüwa, and Di Jun staring at each other; they wanted to go watch the battle, but in the end could only helplessly say: "I won't go, lest I implicate the pond fish; Nüwa, you help me prepare the Primordial Yuan Assembly; Fuxi, please look after them."

Di Jun's voice carried a hint of helplessness; he resolved to retreat into seclusion after the assembly, as Taiyi had said, his cultivation had been too lax, and now it was time to awaken.

Nüwa nodded, also knowing that the great battle in Chaos was not something she could watch now; in her disappointment, fighting spirit rose, and she said:

"Good, after the assembly I will also prepare to break through the Primordial Yuan Dao; Taiyi was just a bit too arrogant; if Qi cannot do it, then I will."

Di Jun and Fuxi, hearing this, looked at Nüwa's eyes, which were filled with indescribable complex emotion; Nüwa, seeing this, involuntarily stuck out her tongue and, feigning playfulness, said: "It's just words of rallying; I don't believe you don't want to."

Di Jun and Fuxi were speechless; they certainly wanted to, dreaming of it, but just thinking of those two malevolent deities left them without confidence.

In the process of flying toward Chaos, Qi recalled what he had done during this time, couldn't help cursing himself for having underestimated others.

Given Taiyi's strength, there was no need to worry about him coming to harm; back then he hesitated between him and Di Jun, but now seeing that, there's nothing to hesitate about.

Taking advantage of the present idle moment, Qi felt he should worry a bit about himself; having spoken too boastfully earlier, he wondered how he could avoid taking a few more hits later!

PS: First 3000, then 6000 tomorrow night (end of chapter).