Chapter 291: with translation of chapter title

291. Chapter 291: Probing and a War of Words

Three rounds of bright moon fell as promised; the Eastern King Duke's eyes narrowed, and the Primordial Pure Yang Grand Formation instantly burst open, the pure yang qi it contained, under a specific guidance, shooting straight at the three rounds of bright moon in the sky.

The sky was filled with the firelight of blazing pure yang qi; the sight of heavenly fire burning the moon was shocking to behold.

As the twelve rounds of bright moon all fell, the Primordial Stellar Grand Formation likewise dissipated, and the heavens above Penglai Immortal Isle became no different from anywhere else.

At the instant both grand formations collapsed, the Eastern King Duke and more than ten immortal sovereigns immediately led countless Immortal Court folk to charge into the sky.

White Cloud Lord

"A trapped beast's struggle—how could a mayfly shake a tree? Moreover, the Heavenly Court is not a tree, but a divine peak towering above heaven and earth."

Qiming Changeng

"The Heavenly Might King has also been watching this battle for a long time; how does he view the affairs of the Immortal Court?"

Di Jiang's face grew solemn; suddenly hearing Qi communicate with him, after a moment's thought he immediately replied, "They are merely a few rebels who dare to defy their superiors—how could they be a match for the heavenly troops? Now they are nothing but a dying struggle, merely adding to the laughter."

Qi looked into the distance; Yinglong had already led the Heavenly Court's forces into close combat with the Immortal Court, while the Eastern King Duke was blocked outside by the Kunpeng, the imperial carriage far out of reach.

The Immortal Court's White Cloud Lord Yizi was rebuffed by the Bright Morning Star; in their struggle he swayed on the verge of falling, suppressed to the point of barely being able to breathe.

Bai Ze faced off against Mo Xuanzi; his moves revealed ease and leisure, showing he did not take his opponent seriously. Each of the Ten Divine Generals had an opponent, yet they still held the advantage in battle.

Xihe and Changxi also possessed extraordinary suppressive power; the Lesser Yin and Greater Yin paths shone together, and the Golden Wheel of Sun and Moon swept all before it.

At the far end, Di Jun and Taiyi leaned back in their seats; before them on the small table lay a full array of fruits and wines.

Di Jun remained calm and composed, while Taiyi's eyes shone with excitement and ardor; clearly he too wished to join, but was forcibly restrained.

Fuxi and Nüwa were likewise, though they appeared far more tranquil, evidently focusing their whole hearts on the battlefield.

After taking in all these scenes, Qi then said rather leisurely to Di Jiang, "Yes, those who dare to defy their superiors are ultimately nothing but a dying struggle."

"I simply cannot fathom why people cannot restrain their desires, daring to disturb the existing orderly progression."

"Unable to see themselves, unable to see the Primordial Wilds—what sort of order must the Heavenly Court forge to make these ambitious folk keep to their proper place?"

"To aspire to the position of lord of the Primordial Wilds yet not consider all beings of heaven and earth—from their eyes I have seen not a trace of benevolence; how could such a one be the Supreme of Heaven and Earth?"

"In the present Primordial Wilds, challenging the Heavenly Court's status is easy, but to dare challenge its order is mistaken."

"As long as the order established by the Heavenly Court never collapses, then even if the Heavenly Court itself were to fall, its successor would be nothing but another Heavenly Court."

"Those who dream of dominating the Primordial Wilds with the strength of a single clan will only follow in the footsteps of the Three Clans, ultimately harming others and harming themselves."

"Those with better fortune can, like the Dragon Clan, still survive, albeit under some restrictions; after striving they can still catch a breath."

"Left to be worn away by time, perhaps one day they might regain a free body; those with worse fortune can only be like the Qilin Clan—perish and their clan annihilated, becoming a laughingstock."

"In the end it is nothing but an illusory bubble, leaving the Primordial Wilds in utter ruin—what can be done?"

After Qi let out a sigh and fell silent, Di Jiang's nerves instantly tightened, not knowing what his sudden sigh meant.

His mind raced with wild speculation; he did not know whether his earlier actions had already been exposed, or whether the Heavenly Court had learned that the Wu Clan harbored disloyal intentions?

Three Corpses God

"Your Majesty Qi's words are truly sober; those who dare to shake the myriad spirits of the Primordial Wilds with the strength of a single clan are utterly unaware of themselves—how could such ignorant fools ever get their wish?"

"Under the leadership of Your Majesties, the Heavenly Court has long forged the order of the Primordial Wilds, impregnable, making the Primordial Wilds display a scene of flourishing prosperity."

"Should any outsider dare to offend and destroy the hard-won peace of the Primordial Wilds, the Wu Clan gladly serves as the Heavenly Court's sharp blade to punish the disloyal."

"The Wu Clan has always been loyal to the Heavenly Court; may Your Majesty perceive this sincere devotion."

Primordial Wilderness

Three Clans

"Your pointless motions can just be restrained; the Heavenly Court has its own line for the Primordial Wilds—offenders will be freely punished, transgressors will surely perish."

"Mount Buzhou is no ordinary place; it is the gate of the Heavenly Court, the pillar that upholds the Primordial Wilds—decide for yourselves."

"By the way, I advise you once more: the Primordial Wilds are ultimately the innate, sacred Primordial Wilds, as they were in the past and will be in the future."

Upon hearing this, the Twelve Ancestral Wu all changed countenance; Hou Tu's face became especially grim, fixing their glare tightly on Di Jiang, the anger in their eyes impossible to conceal.

Primordial Stellar Grand Formation

Qi merely nodded in response, said nothing, and focused his gaze on the battlefield.

Mount Buzhou is the entrance to the heavenly realm; if there is the slightest stir within, how could the Heavenly Court not know?

Sun and Moon Golden Wheel

Primordial Pure Yang Great Dao

High-grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure

Supreme-grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure

If the ones previously detected by the Heavenly Court were not those ancestral Wu, at least we could coax out some of their methods they left behind.

Having gone through this probe, Qi naturally understood; Hou Tu's earlier expression undoubtedly was telling him that the Wu Clan surely still hides secrets within Mount Buzhou.

The change in expression of Di Jiang and the others also let Qi confirm that, on the eve of the great battle, the people who went to Mount Buzhou were precisely them.

On the battlefield, Yinglong faced three opponents alone without showing the slightest sign of decline, and Bai Ze further restrained another quasi‑saint of the Celestial Court, handling it with ease.

Dong Wanggong, however, fared worse—Kunpeng held seven top‑grade innate spiritual treasures, his own strength already formidable, combined with extreme speed, truly leaving Dong Wanggong unable to speak of his bitterness.

The previous statement referred to him being a regional Immortal King, of the same generation as Di Jun and Qi and the others; Kunpeng was not qualified to speak with him, yet it let Kunpeng keep it in mind. All that could be seen was Kunpeng firmly holding the upper hand, not saying anything, but then he opened his mouth and said: "You are not a regional Immortal King? How can you act in such a sorry state? I am merely a subject; why would an Immortal King fall into such a predicament?"

Faced with Kunpeng's mockery, Dong Wanggong could only grit his teeth; although his dragon‑head staff was a supreme‑grade innate spiritual treasure, due to Kunpeng's extreme speed it never landed a solid hit.

In response, Dong Wanggong openly mocked:

"You are merely a being born of moisture and eggs; that's all your escape ability amounts to, and what good is it to let you indulge in a bit of verbal advantage?"

Wielding his dragon‑head staff, countless streams of spiritual light flew wildly, yet Kunpeng dodged every one, not even needing to block them.

But once Dong Wanggong showed the slightest lapse, Kunpeng could instantly appear before him and strike him several heavy blows.

This maneuver made Dong Wanggong's three corpses god jump with rage, yet he could do nothing against Kunpeng; although the innate pure yang Great Dao is peerless in attack, being unable to land a hit makes it ultimately illusory.

Kunpeng further seized the opportunity to mock: "You are nothing but a mountain‑wild licentious cult, yet you dare to call yourself an Immortal King—truly shameless; looking across the world, who among the renowned would boast of themselves like that?"

【64】

It's just you, with your dim old eyes and slow limbs, relying on your teacher's compassion, unwilling to speak a refusal, shamelessly begging, exchanging a single sentence for the title of foremost male immortal.

【68】

"If I were you, I would have long lost face in the world and already committed suicide." Need to keep meaning.

He never cultivated merit, lacked compassion, regarded all beings of the primordial wilderness as nothing, and foolishly tried to destroy this precious peace; he calls it spreading the Great Dao, but in truth it is merely the ambition of a wolf cub.

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Upon hearing this, Dong Wanggong's face flushed red, his eyes blazing with anger; he hated to devour this wretch raw, and immediately shouted: 'Such nonsense, truly ignorant and reckless! As an innate divine sage, you willingly become a human lackey, aiding Zhou in his tyranny—how shameful!'

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The innate divine sage, acting as a human lackey, assists Zhou in his tyranny.

Now translation: "Upon hearing this, Dong Wanggong's face instantly flushed red, his eyes filled with anger, hating to devour this wretch raw, he immediately shouted: 'Such nonsense, truly ignorant and foolish! As an innate divine sage, you willingly serve as a human lackey, aiding Zhou in his tyranny—shameful!'"

Need to keep punctuation.

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"Wantonly defaming others' reputations, sharp-tongued, utterly devoid of morality!"

In the the the Zixiao Palace, the act of slanderous flattery left all the gods looking on with contempt, devoid of any self-respect or self-love—truly like a sycophant, not worthy of being called a person.

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Fawning over superiors while bullying inferiors, behaving like a dog that leans on human power, his conduct was erratic and devoid of dignity; the cushions he offered day and night in worship earned him only a hollow reputation.

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Such shameless wretches would rather cut ties with you than tolerate you; they'd even kill a despicable creature for convenience, yet dare to tarnish my reputation.

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Dong Wanggong's deep voice instantly carried his words across heaven and earth; all the gods paid attention to this battle, and were startled by the two's war of words.

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Regarding Kunpeng, who from the outset slandered him, Dong Wanggong was thoroughly provoked, prompting him to speak without restraint and expose all of Kunpeng's dark deeds.

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Yet Kunpeng remained indifferent, even proud; the act of laying out cushions in the the the Zixiao Palace remains, to this day, a source of his pride.

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It is merely a matter of face, exchanged for becoming the foremost under the Primordial Heavenly Emperor; the fortune and resources he enjoys far surpass those of his peers.

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Even though it appears that Bai Ze in the Heavenly Court opposes him, Kunpeng knows their standings truly differ; setting aside other factors, his fortune alone is nearly double that of Bai Ze.

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Therefore, facing Dong Wanggong's rebuke, Kunpeng laughed and said: 'You, Your Majesties, are those who span heaven and earth, who cultivate merit widely; my reverence for you surpasses even the height of Mount Buzhou.'

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He who commands all beings of heaven and earth, brings peace to the primordial wilderness, spreads the Great Dao to the world, establishes order to uphold it, and whose moral conduct surpasses all others.

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Having achieved such great merit and great undertakings, how could I not admire him all the more? Even if it were the the the Zixiao Palace of old, or even today, doing it again would be no problem.

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We, who know virtue and possess conscience, are certainly not like you, with a wolf's heart and dog's lungs, ignorant of heavenly numbers, full of wild ambition!

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Never mind talk of cutting mats and sleeves; you, shameless and oblivious to right and wrong, have never had any dealings with me.

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People like you, who rebel and conspire with traitors, have achieved nothing in dozens of eons; under your rule, the Western Continent lies mired in war.

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With such conduct, how dare you claim to be an immortal king? How could you possibly deserve even half the title of foremost male immortal?

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Still, considering your thick-skinned nature, it's no wonder you boast like this; but upon reflection, it's merely a rustic superstition, not to be taken seriously.

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Qi, Di Jun, and the others, upon hearing this, almost wanted to cover their faces; secretly pleased yet unable to show it, they could only endure with difficulty.

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Qi, Di Jun, and the others, upon hearing this, almost wanted to cover their faces; secretly pleased yet unable to show it, they could only endure with difficulty.

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Meanwhile, those in the Heavenly Court, upon hearing this, felt not only unashamed but also secretly envious; had they known earlier they could have such a situation, they would regret it not being later.

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Yinglong, relatively honest and straightforward, upon hearing Kunpeng's words, was somewhat stunned; suddenly he felt the vastness of heaven and earth, that people cannot be judged by the same kind.

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The gods beneath the Heavenly Dao have gained a touch of humanity; regarding this, they are shocked yet also see some merit—if they could exchange a little reputation for wealth, honor, high rank and authority, it might not be impossible.

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As for the innate divine sages nurtured under the Great Dao, such as the Three Pure Ones, whose foundations are exalted and who possess reputations, they feel ashamed of this.

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Those with inferior foundations, whose thoughts are active, secretly envy yet cannot let go of their face; in the end they can only curse in their hearts.

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Dong Wanggong's face showed shock; he seemed never to have imagined anyone could be so shameless, and even the belittling words Kunpeng directed at him seemed unheard.

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Yet Kunpeng did not stop; instead he continued to speak:

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You say I am shameless, yet although I have entered the Mystic Gate and become a disciple of my teacher, I have not forgotten my roots; I still cultivate the divine path, taking refuge as an innate divine sage, never having switched allegiance.

What about you? When the Mystic Gate had not yet been established, seeing an opportunity for profit, greed blinded you, and you hastily changed your appearance.

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Heaven and earth nurtured you, bestowing the name Wood Lord, you enjoyed the fortune of the human path, yet when it came to success, you lightly cast it aside.

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Such a person who forgets kindness and abandons his ancestors, how dare you compare yourself to me? Though your words make me ashamed, I dare not hope for heaven's grace.

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I dare not claim great merit in the primordial wilderness, yet in the Heavenly Court I still harbor many worries, and in primordial affairs I dare not be the slightest bit lax.

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Whatever I undertake, no matter how difficult, I see it through to the ground without wasting time; it can be called diligent.

Terms: No special terms. So translation: "The matters I handle, though fraught with difficulty, are still carried out to completion, without wasting time; they can be called diligent."

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In dozens of eons, it is the same—never a moment's rest, never an oversight, never a trace of corruption; I dare not speak of merit in the primordial wilderness, but I can call it hard labor.

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Terms: No special. So translation: "By this measure, between you and me, who is more base? Who is more shameless? Who is more virtuous? Who has merit in the primordial wilderness?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the field fell silent for a moment, but then immediately plunged into battle.

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However, the gods observing the battle from afar in the primordial wilderness felt a mixture of emotions; suddenly they realized that Kunpeng was not so inadequate after all.

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Di Jun further opened his mouth to praise:

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Your achievements are unmatched in the primordial wilderness; Kunpeng's name ought to be a model for all subjects under heaven.

Check we didn't miss any: Also 【64】 we have translation note. 【65】 etc.

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