Chapter 288: and translation of chapter title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines

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But we need to keep each translation on a single output line. No line breaks inside.

Proceed.

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Translate: "However, within merely ten thousand years, the Heavenly Court had already seized most of the Western Continent occupied by the Celestial Court; its invasion blazed like fire, shocking all the deities."

The line includes three quoted fragments:

We need to use the glossary: translate the term for Heavenly Court, translate the term for Western Continent as Xifang Dalu, translate the term for Wu Clan as the Wu Clan (not present), and translate the term for Celestial Court as Celestial Court.

Now output: 【2】 However, within merely ten thousand years, the Heavenly Court had already seized most of the Western Continent occupied by the Celestial Court; its invasion blazed like fire, shocking all the deities.

But we must use 'Xifang Dalu' for the Western Continent, replacing 'Western Continent' with 'Xifang Dalu'; 'Heavenly Court' is correct, and 'Celestial Court' can be translated as 'Celestial Court'.

Thus: 【2】 However, within merely ten thousand years, the Heavenly Court had already seized most of the Xifang Dalu occupied by the Celestial Court; its invasion blazed like fire, shocking all the deities.

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Translate: "The Wu Clan and the Celestial Court had fought for over ten cycles on Xifang Dalu, yet they had only managed a stalemate; but now, in the hands of the Heavenly Court, over ten thousand years they had taken more than half."

We need to use the glossary: translate the term for Wu Clan as the Wu Clan, the term for Heavenly Court as the Heavenly Court, the term for Western Continent as Xifang Dalu; also, the time unit can be translated as 'cycles'.

Thus: 【3】 The Wu Clan and the Celestial Court had fought for over ten cycles on Xifang Dalu, yet they had only managed a stalemate; but now, in the hands of the Heavenly Court, over ten thousand years they had seized more than half.

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Translate: "Not to mention the myriad beings of the Wilderness; the ones most shocked by this were actually those who had experienced it firsthand—the Celestial Court and the Wu Clan."

Thus: 【4】 Not to mention the myriad beings of the Wilderness; the ones most shocked by this were actually those who had experienced it firsthand—the Celestial Court and the Wu Clan.

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Translate: "Even the Wu Clan began to doubt whether the Celestial Court had originally harbored similar intentions, wishing to train troops and accumulate strength through this."

Thus: 【5】 Even the Wu Clan began to doubt whether the Celestial Court had originally harbored similar intentions, wishing to train troops and accumulate strength through this.

Otherwise, how could they have fought them for so long, only to lose their courage at the hands of the Heavenly Court?

Translate: "Otherwise, how could they have fought them for so long, only to lose their mettle in the hands of the Heavenly Court?"

Thus: 【6】 Otherwise, how could they have fought them for so long, only to lose their mettle in the hands of the Heavenly Court?

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Translate: "They even began to doubt themselves, wondering if the Celestial Court and the Wu Clan were truly this weak; this thought spread not only among the Wu people below, but even the ancestral witches and great witches felt some apprehension."

Thus: 【7】 They even began to doubt themselves, wondering if the Celestial Court and the Wu Clan were truly this weak; this thought spread not only among the Wu people below, but even the ancestral witches and great witches felt some apprehension.

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Translate: "At present, only six ancestral witches remain among the Wu Clan; the others have all gone eastward, awaiting the opportunity to seize the Pangu Hall and welcome back the ancestral witch Hou Tu."

Thus: 【8】 At present, only six ancestral witches remain among the Wu Clan; the others have all gone eastward, awaiting the opportunity to seize the Pangu Hall and welcome back the ancestral witch Hou Tu.

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Translate: "As for Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin, they had already returned to the Wu Clan several thousand years earlier."

Thus: 【9】 As for Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin, they had already returned to the Wu Clan several thousand years earlier.

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Translate: "They went to the Heavenly Emperor's separate residence on Mount Sumeru, where they also saw Di Jun, but after being rebuked, they returned full of resentment."

They went to the Heavenly Emperor's separate residence on Mount Sumeru, where they also saw Di Jun, but after being rebuked, they returned full of resentment.

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Translate: "Leaving aside that the Heavenly Court's ban had not been resolved, their voluntary visit only stirred up their own resentment; even more infuriating was that they dared not voice it."

Thus: 【11】 Leaving aside that the Heavenly Court's ban had not been resolved, their voluntary visit only stirred up their own resentment; even more infuriating was that they dared not voice it.

Despite this experience, it only strengthened their resolve to resist the Heavenly Court; even the usually rational Goumang changed his attitude considerably.

Translate: "Yet this experience only strengthened their resolve to defy the Heavenly Court; even the usually level-headed Goumang changed his attitude considerably."

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Thus: 【12】 Yet this experience only strengthened their resolve to defy the Heavenly Court; even the usually level-headed Goumang changed his attitude considerably.

Di Jun also noticed this, but he didn't care; in fact, he was glad to see the other side like this, wishing the Wu Clan would rise up now so he could deal with them all at once.

Translate: "Di Jun was also aware of this, but he did not care; in fact, he was pleased to see them like this, wishing the Wu Clan would rise up now so he could sweep them away all at once."

Thus: 【13】 Di Jun was also aware of this, but he did not care; in fact, he was pleased to see them like this, wishing the Wu Clan would rise up now so he could sweep them away all at once.

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Translate: "Now the Heavenly Court's military might is fully formed; its long-standing victories have already engraved its authority upon the hearts of all beings in Xifang Dalu, making it hard for them to harbor even a hint of rebellion."

Thus: 【14】 Now the Heavenly Court's military might is fully formed; its long-standing victories have already engraved its authority upon the hearts of all beings in Xifang Dalu, making it hard for them to harbor even a hint of rebellion.

It's a pity that the Wu Clan ultimately still showed some restraint. After the true establishment of Tong Zhu, the peace-loving ones utterly failed to live up to their former reputation for bloody courage.

Translate: "It is a pity, however, that the Wu Clan ultimately retained some restraint; after the true establishment of Tong Zhu, their law-abiding nature practically betrayed their former reputation for bloody valor."

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Thus: 【15】 It is a pity, however, that the Wu Clan ultimately retained some restraint; after the true establishment of Tong Zhu, their law-abiding nature practically betrayed their former reputation for bloody valor.

In the Heavenly Emperor's separate residence on Mount Sumeru, Di Jun, Qi, Taiyi, Fuxi, and Nüwa sat above, while Bai Ze stood below with his hands clasped, and Bai Ze spoke:

Translate: "In the Heavenly Emperor's separate residence on Mount Sumeru, Di Jun, Qi, Taiyi, Fuxi, and Nüwa sat above, while Bai Ze stood below with clasped hands, and only Bai Ze's words were heard:"

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Thus: 【16】 In the Heavenly Emperor's separate residence on Mount Sumeru, Di Jun, Qi, Taiyi, Fuxi, and Nüwa sat above, while Bai Ze stood below with clasped hands, and only Bai Ze's words were heard:

"Your Majesty, the power of the Celestial Court in Xifang Dalu has long been severed; now it merely clings to life, and within a thousand years it will surely be completely driven out of Xifang Dalu."

Translate: "\"Your Majesty, the power of the Celestial Court in Xifang Dalu has long been severed; now it merely clings to life, and within a thousand years we shall surely drive it completely from Xifang Dalu. \""

Thus: 【17】 "Your Majesty, the power of the Celestial Court in Xifang Dalu has long been severed; now it merely clings to life, and within a thousand years we shall surely drive it completely from Xifang Dalu."

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Translate: "\"Then, the Heavenly Court's vanguard can directly point to its base, besiege Penglai Immortal Island, and consign the Celestial Court wholly to history. \""

Thus: 【18】 "Then, the Heavenly Court's vanguard can directly point to its base, besiege Penglai Immortal Island, and consign the Celestial Court wholly to history."

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Translate: "Di Jun smiled and said, \"This is excellent; how could such a rabble withstand the might of my Heavenly Court? Send a letter to the Vast and Boundless Heavenly Lord of the Vast Sea, urging him to hasten here so we may together witness this grand spectacle. \""

Thus: 【19】 Di Jun smiled and said, "This is excellent; how could such a rabble withstand the might of my Heavenly Court? Send a letter to the Vast and Boundless Heavenly Lord of the Vast Sea, urging him to hasten here so we may together witness this grand spectacle."

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Translate: "\"Then, there will be no need to conceal the heavenly secrets with a great formation; let those who wish to pry finally see clearly! \""

Thus: 【20】 "Then, there will be no need to conceal the heavenly secrets with a great formation; let those who wish to pry finally see clearly!"

"What ordinary people think is to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, to strike the mountain to shock the tiger; but now our Heavenly Court deliberately does the opposite—kill the monkey to scare the chicken, kill the tiger to shock the mountain!"

Translate: "\"Ordinary people think of killing the chicken to warn the monkey, striking the mountain to shock the tiger; but our Heavenly Court will do the opposite—killing the monkey to warn the chicken, killing the tiger to shock the mountain! \""

Thus: 【21】 "Ordinary people think of killing the chicken to warn the monkey, striking the mountain to shock the tiger; but our Heavenly Court will do the opposite—killing the monkey to warn the chicken, killing the tiger to shock the mountain!"

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Translate: "\"So that outsiders may know exactly what fate awaits those who defy the Heavenly Court. \""

Thus: 【22】 "So that outsiders may know exactly what fate awaits those who defy the Heavenly Court."

Bai Ze did not say much about this; it was not only Di Jun's idea, but he also held the same concept.

Translate: "Bai Ze did not speak much on this; it was not only Di Jun's idea, but he too held the same notion."

Thus: 【23】 Bai Ze did not speak much on this; it was not only Di Jun's idea, but he too held the same notion.

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Translate: "If it were merely petty skirmishes, intimidating those with wolfish ambitions and rebellious subjects would suffice."

Thus: 【24】 If it were merely petty skirmishes, intimidating those with wolfish ambitions and rebellious subjects would suffice.

After this incident, the Wilderness can remain peaceful for at least several tens of cycles; if the Wu Clan cannot restrain itself and takes action, after the Heavenly Court sweeps them away, within a hundred cycles the Heavenly Court will face no threat at all.

Translate: "After this affair, the Wilderness can at least remain peaceful for dozens of cycles; if the Wu Clan cannot restrain itself and takes action, once the Heavenly Court sweeps them away, within a hundred cycles the Heavenly Court will face no threat whatsoever."

Thus: 【25】 After this affair, the Wilderness can at least remain peaceful for dozens of cycles; if the Wu Clan cannot restrain itself and takes action, once the Heavenly Court sweeps them away, within a hundred cycles the Heavenly Court will face no threat whatsoever.

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Translate: "Qi proposed from the side:"

Thus: 【26】 Qi proposed from the side:

It would be good to invite some people to go together; for such a grand occasion, how could we lack spectators?

Translate: "\"It would not be amiss to invite some people to go along; for such a grand event, how could we lack spectators? \""

Thus: 【27】 "It would not be amiss to invite some people to go along; for such a grand event, how could we lack spectators?"

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Translate: "\"The Twelve Ancestral Witches harbor great ambitions; their disloyalty is known throughout the world, so we can simply summon them all here to give them a warning. \""

Thus: 【28】 "The Twelve Ancestral Witches harbor great ambitions; their disloyalty is known throughout the world, so we can simply summon them all here to give them a warning."

Moreover, the ancestral witch Hou Tu usually resides in the heavenly realm, seldom interacting with his brothers and sisters; now summoning him would also be a good way to fulfill their sibling bond.

Translate: "\"Moreover, the ancestral witch Hou Tu usually resides in the Heavenly Realm, seldom interacting with her siblings; summoning her now would also allow us to renew their sibling bond. \""

Thus: 【29】 "Moreover, the ancestral witch Hou Tu usually resides in the Heavenly Realm, seldom interacting with her siblings; summoning her now would also allow us to renew their sibling bond."

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Translate: "Everyone hearing this nodded, feeling it could be tried; with the Primordial Cloud Dream Star Array in place, they could not stir up any waves."

Thus: 【30】 Everyone hearing this nodded, feeling it could be tried; with the Primordial Cloud Dream Star Array in place, they could not stir up any waves.

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Translate: "Should they harbor any ill intentions upon this invitation, we might as well kill them all together."

Thus: 【31】 Should they harbor any ill intentions upon this invitation, we might as well kill them all together.

If they refuse to be summoned, it would only fulfill the wishes of Qi, Di Jun, and the others; we could then take advantage of this to act.

Translate: "If they refuse the summons, that would only fulfill the wishes of Qi and Di Jun et al.; we could then use this as a pretext to act."

Thus: 【32】 If they refuse the summons, that would only fulfill the wishes of Qi and Di Jun et al.; we could then use this as a pretext to act.

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Translate: "Whether it be increasing and adjusting taxes, or directly mobilizing the Wu Clan's troops for assault warfare, the Heavenly Court has plenty of means and need not fear their disobedience."

Thus: 【33】 Whether it be increasing and adjusting taxes, or directly mobilizing the Wu Clan's troops for assault warfare, the Heavenly Court has plenty of means and need not fear their disobedience.

After a moment's thought, Di Jun laughed and said:

Translate: "After a moment's thought, Di Jun smiled and said:"

Thus: 【34】 After a moment's thought, Di Jun smiled and said:

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Translate: "\"Since Qi possesses such benevolence, wishing to fully alleviate the other's longing for kin and friends, there is no objection; moreover, it nicely showcases the Heavenly Court's compassion and love. \""

Thus: 【35】 "Since Qi possesses such benevolence, wishing to fully alleviate the other's longing for kin and friends, there is no objection; moreover, it nicely showcases the Heavenly Court's compassion and love."

"The Three-Qi Fire Virtue True Lord, this matter can be entrusted to you to handle."

Translate: "\"Three Qi Fire Virtue True Lord, you shall handle this matter together. \""

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Thus: 【36】 "Three Qi Fire Virtue True Lord, you shall handle this matter together."

Bai Ze naturally went along with it without any worry, having absolute confidence in the Primordial Cloud Dream Star Array.

Translate: "Bai Ze naturally went along with it, without the slightest worry; he had absolute confidence in the Primordial Cloud Dream Star Array."

Thus: 【37】 Bai Ze naturally went along with it, without the slightest worry; he had absolute confidence in the Primordial Cloud Dream Star Array.

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Translate: "Back when the Heavenly Realm was forcibly opened, although he did not participate, he had seen it clearly, and the memory remains fresh to this day."

Thus: 【38】 Back when the Heavenly Realm was forcibly opened, although he did not participate, he had seen it clearly, and the memory remains fresh to this day.

Unbeknownst to them, Qi's unintentional act actually put Di Jiang and the others in a dilemma, especially since not all twelve ancestral witches are present, and they still have other plans underway.

Translate: "Little did they know that Qi's well‑intentioned move had instead plunged Di Jiang and the others into a dilemma, for the Twelve Ancestral Witches are not all present, and they still have other schemes underway."

Thus: 【39】 Little did they know that Qi's well‑intentioned move had instead plunged Di Jiang and the others into a dilemma, for the Twelve Ancestral Witches are not all present, and they still have other schemes underway.

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Translate: "Seizing the Pangu Hall will inevitably cause a considerable commotion; when the Heavenly Court inquires, how shall they explain? And if they refuse the Heavenly Court's summons, how shall they face its interrogation?"

Thus: 【40】 Seizing the Pangu Hall will inevitably cause a considerable commotion; when the Heavenly Court inquires, how shall they explain? And if they refuse the Heavenly Court's summons, how shall they face its interrogation?

The six ancestral witches gathered again; in these ten thousand years, the number of their meetings has exceeded that of the past ten or so cycles.

Translate: "The six ancestral witches gathered again; over these ten thousand years, the number of their meetings and discussions has surpassed that of the past ten‑plus cycles."

Thus: 【41】 The six ancestral witches gathered again; over these ten thousand years, the number of their meetings and discussions has surpassed that of the past ten‑plus cycles.

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Translate: "\"How could the Heavenly Court suddenly think to summon us Twelve Ancestral Witches to Penglai Immortal Island?! \""

Thus: 【42】 "How could the Heavenly Court suddenly think to summon us Twelve Ancestral Witches to Penglai Immortal Island?!"

The violently tempered Tianwu slammed the nearby stone table, causing it to crack instantly.

Translate: "Tian Wu, extremely violent, slammed the stone table before him, and the table cracked at the impact."

Thus: 【43】 Tian Wu, extremely violent, slammed the stone table before him, and the table cracked at the impact.

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Translate: "Had he not subconsciously restrained his strength, the stone table's material being non‑mundane, the meeting hall would surely have been filled with choking smoke and miasma."

Thus: 【44】 Had he not subconsciously restrained his strength, the stone table's material being non‑mundane, the meeting hall would surely have been filled with choking smoke and miasma.

Di Jiang furrowed his brows, glared at Tianwu, and after seeing him calm down a bit, he said: 'There is no need to pursue this matter further; the urgent priority is to send people to the Eastern Continent to stop Xuanming and company from taking Hou Tu away and to reclaim the Pangu Hall.'

Translate: "Di Jiang furrowed his brows, glared at Tian Wu, and after seeing him collect himself, he spoke: \"There is no need to pursue this matter any further; the urgent priority is to send people to the Eastern Continent to stop Xuan Ming and company from taking Hou Tu away and to reclaim the Pangu Hall. \""

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Thus: 【45】 Di Jiang furrowed his brows, glared at Tian Wu, and after seeing him collect himself, he spoke: "There is no need to pursue this matter any further; the urgent priority is to send people to the Eastern Continent to stop Xuan Ming and company from taking Hou Tu away and to reclaim the Pangu Hall."

"Currently we are not prepared to break face with the Heavenly Court; whether we forcibly bring back Hou Tu or reclaim the Pangu Hall, the commotion cannot be small."

Translate: "\"At present we are not prepared to tear open our faces with the Heavenly Court; whether we forcibly bring back Hou Tu or recover the Pangu Hall, the commotion cannot be small. \""

Thus: 【46】 "At present we are not prepared to tear open our faces with the Heavenly Court; whether we forcibly bring back Hou Tu or recover the Pangu Hall, the commotion cannot be small."

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Translate: "\"If the Heavenly Court does not summon us, we still have an excuse to explain, at least we can gloss it over superficially; but since the Heavenly Court has issued its command first, any such action on our part would be a taboo. \""

Thus: 【47】 "If the Heavenly Court does not summon us, we still have an excuse to explain, at least we can gloss it over superficially; but since the Heavenly Court has issued its command first, any such action on our part would be a taboo."

The ancestral witches fell silent at once; without the divine essence of the father god in the Pangu Hall, how could they increase their clan's strength to oppose the Heavenly Court?

Translate: "The ancestral witches fell silent at once; without the primordial god's essence blood in the Pangu Hall, how could they expand their clan's strength to oppose the Heavenly Court?"

Thus: 【48】 The ancestral witches fell silent at once; without the primordial god's essence blood in the Pangu Hall, how could they expand their clan's strength to oppose the Heavenly Court?

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Translate: "As for Hou Tu, they are not worried at the moment; worst case, they could simply forcibly retain Hou Tu within the Wu Clan—this is an internal clan matter, and the Heavenly Court would not easily use force. Seeing the ancestral witches silent, Di Jiang continued to frown and said: \"The Pangu Hall is not important; what we need is merely the primordial god's essence blood. If necessary, we could abandon the hall and take only that blood, which would still allow us to create new clanspeople. \""

Thus: 【49】 As for Hou Tu, they are not worried at the moment; worst case, they could simply forcibly retain Hou Tu within the Wu Clan—this is an internal clan matter, and the Heavenly Court would not easily use force. Seeing the ancestral witches silent, Di Jiang continued to frown and said: "The Pangu Hall is not important; what we need is merely the primordial god's essence blood. If necessary, we could abandon the hall and take only that blood, which would still allow us to create new clanspeople."

"The difficulty lies in the fact that the Heavenly Court's order has already been issued; even though it takes some time to reach the heavenly realm, with the Kunpeng's divine speed it will certainly reach Penglai Island within a thousand years from now."

Translate: "\"The difficulty now lies in the fact that the Heavenly Court's order has already been issued; even though it may take some time to reach the Heavenly Realm, with the Kunpeng's divine speed it will certainly reach Penglai Island within a thousand years from now. \""

Thus: 【50】 "The difficulty now lies in the fact that the Heavenly Court's order has already been issued; even though it may take some time to reach the Heavenly Realm, with the Kunpeng's divine speed it will certainly reach Penglai Island within a thousand years from now."

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Translate: "\"We must, before the Heavenly Court's message reaches the Heavenly Realm, go ahead one step to Mount Buzhou, halt their actions, and simultaneously take the primordial god's essence blood. \""

Thus: 【51】 "We must, before the Heavenly Court's message reaches the Heavenly Realm, go ahead one step to Mount Buzhou, halt their actions, and simultaneously take the primordial god's essence blood."

"The method of communication is not feasible, and there is also a risk of exposure; only one of us can go, expending essence blood, to rush to Mount Buzhou."

Translate: "\"The method of transmitting messages is not feasible, and it also risks exposure; only one of us, expending essence blood without reservation, can rush to Mount Buzhou. \""

Thus: 【52】 "The method of transmitting messages is not feasible, and it also risks exposure; only one of us, expending essence blood without reservation, can rush to Mount Buzhou."

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Translate: "\"Then, after collecting the primordial god's essence blood, we shall bring them back together, without any delay, otherwise timing issues will arise. \""

Thus: 【53】 "Then, after collecting the primordial god's essence blood, we shall bring them back together, without any delay, otherwise timing issues will arise."

Upon hearing this, the ancestral witches in the field fell even quieter; after a moment, Goumang asked: 'Don't we have a bloodline resonance method? If we all expend some essence blood, can we use bloodline sensing to tell them it's not possible?'

Translate: "Upon these words, the ancestral witches fell even quieter; after a moment, Goumang asked: \"Do we not have the blood‑line resonance method? If we all expend a bit of essence blood, could we use blood‑line sensing to inform them not to proceed? \""

Thus: 【54】 Upon these words, the ancestral witches fell even quieter; after a moment, Goumang asked: "Do we not have the blood‑line resonance method? If we all expend a bit of essence blood, could we use blood‑line sensing to inform them not to proceed?"

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Translate: "Tian Wu immediately agreed: \"Exactly, the blood‑line resonance method is extraordinarily secret; besides our siblings, no one can detect it, and aside from no risk of exposure, it is also much faster. \""

Thus: 【55】 Tian Wu immediately agreed: "Exactly, the blood‑line resonance method is extraordinarily secret; besides our siblings, no one can detect it, and aside from no risk of exposure, it is also much faster."

Di Jiang did not speak, but instead Zhu Jiuyin stood up to explain: 'This place is still too far from Mount Buzhou; the bloodline resonance method can only transmit somewhat vague information, and cannot explain everything clearly.'

Translate: "Di Jiang remained silent, while Zhu Jiuyin stepped forward to explain: \"This place is still too far from Mount Buzhou; the blood‑line resonance method can transmit only vague information, insufficient to explain everything clearly. \""

Thus: 【56】 Di Jiang remained silent, while Zhu Jiuyin stepped forward to explain: "This place is still too far from Mount Buzhou; the blood‑line resonance method can transmit only vague information, insufficient to explain everything clearly."

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Translate: "\"Especially now, since the Dao Ancestor has united with the Dao, the heavenly and earthly pressure in the Wilderness has increased by more than one notch, making things considerably harder than before. \""

Thus: 【57】 "Especially now, since the Dao Ancestor has united with the Dao, the heavenly and earthly pressure in the Wilderness has increased by more than one notch, making things considerably harder than before."

"Even the Heavenly Court, which controls so many extraordinary individuals and arts, can only use conventional communication methods; what more for us…"

Translate: "\"Even the Heavenly Court, which commands myriad strange arts, can only rely on ordinary message transmission; how much more so for us…\""

Thus: 【58】 "Even the Heavenly Court, which commands myriad strange arts, can only rely on ordinary message transmission; how much more so for us…"

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Translate: "The rest of his words Zhu Jiuyin did not utter, but their meaning went without saying."

Thus: 【59】 The rest of his words Zhu Jiuyin did not utter, but their meaning went without saying.

Zhu Jiuyin did not say the remaining words, but their meaning went without saying.

After all, it was Di Jiang who showed the responsibility of an elder brother, stepping forward and speaking: "Among the six of us left, my spatial law is better at rushing, so I will go to Mount Buzhou this time."

"During this period, if anything happens, you must first consult Wu Na; when making a decision, you must follow your second brother's advice."

"Especially regarding matters of the Heavenly Court, things are different now; everyone must be more careful."

"Don't blame me for overreacting; if times are peaceful, you may do as you wish, and I, as the elder brother, won't interfere—but now you must obey your second brother!"

After his words fell, Di Jiang turned to Zhu Jiuyin and said, "This time I leave, the clan is entrusted to you. In daily affairs, you must consider more carefully; remember to look after them."

Everyone in the field nodded in agreement. Seeing they listened attentively, Di Jiang nodded and turned to leave.

Layers of space overlapped; Di Jiang merely stepped forward, made no visible movement, yet his figure gradually vanished within Xifang Dalu.

Time is limited, allowing no delay; if they lose the Immortal Court ahead as a target, the Heavenly Court will surely focus all its attention on the Wu Clan.

To obtain the Father God's essence blood, this is the only chance; Di Jiang must arrange all affairs within the limited time, otherwise the present Wu Clan cannot withstand the Heavenly Court's pressure.

Over the past ten thousand years, the Heavenly Court's various moves in Xifang Dalu have defeated the Immortal Court utterly, leaving Di Jiang hardly any confidence in the Wu Clan at present.

He wants to contend with the Heavenly Court, find a breakthrough for the Wu Clan, must seize every moment, and obtain the remaining support.

Otherwise, given the current gap between the Wu Clan and the Heavenly Court, they will see no future at all.

In the Eastern Continent, within Mount Buzhou, Zhu Rong, Gong Gong, Xuan Ming, and She Bi Shi walked through the wilderness, cautiously avoiding all kinds of detection.

Had they not lived in Mount Buzhou since birth, being extremely familiar with the terrain, they would likely have been detected by the Heavenly Court long ago.

During their return to Mount Buzhou, they repeatedly brushed past patrolling heavenly soldiers, each time breaking out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, they made it through unscathed, reaching the secret passage left by the Wu Clan's operation of Mount Buzhou, and arrived inside Pangu Hall.

Only then did anyone dare to relax a little; Xuan Ming sighed:

"Mount Buzhou is so tightly guarded by the Heavenly Court that, thanks to our caution, ordinary detection methods cannot sense us; otherwise, we might not even be able to approach."

"Gong Gong nodded, still frightened: 'That mirror on the Heavenly Court is truly formidable; several times we almost had our forms seen through by it.'"

"If we weren't quick to hide, and familiar with the terrain, we wouldn't dare venture into the Heavenly Realm, for fear of being directly shone upon."

Zhu Rong glanced at them, having no desire to speak; during this time he was utterly exhausted, his spirit constantly tense, daring not to relax at all.

Now inside Pangu Hall, his mind relaxed all at once, making it hard to muster energy; at this moment he just wanted to get a good sleep.

They do not cultivate the Primordial Spirit, so everything relies on their own scouting; the slightest disturbance startles them like a startled bird.

Exhausted, Zhu Rong fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, while She Bi Shi beside him already snored loudly.

Xuan Ming, however, was fine; as the youngest sister, everyone looked after her, so her spirit remained decent at this time.

Seeing Gong Gong forcing his eyes open, Xuan Ming advised:

"You haven't had it easy either; just staying in Mount Buzhou has kept you anxious for nearly ten thousand years—rest now, and I'll call you when the time comes."

Gong Gong then stopped, falling into deep sleep like Zhu Rong and the others, while Xuan Ming began to walk alone within the hall.

Having not been here for a long time, upon returning she felt unexpectedly fond; unconsciously, Xuan Ming walked to the blood pool carrying Pangu's essence blood.

Xuan Ming dipped her hand in, gently swaying it, causing fine ripples to spread across the blood pool.

Feeling the excitement from her bloodline, Xuan Ming pouted and murmured: "Father God, do you truly believe we can contend with the Heavenly Court, returning the world you created to your faith?"

"As your children, the Primordial World ought to belong to the Wu Clan; those who stole your legacy will surely not be a match for the Wu Clan!"

"I hope you will bless us, bless this world to return under your rule."

Xuan Ming's words were firm, yet she lacked confidence; the blood in the pool gave her no response. (End of chapter)