Chapter 294: line with translation of chapter title

Heaven mourns, earth weeps as the red crane soars and dances.

Penglai Island, the Immortal Court, ten Quasi-Sages, Dong Wanggong, and a human-character formation.

Eastern King Duke and the Emperor's carriage.

Di Jun, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the Heavenly Court, and the execution of evil barbarians.

All the people in the field responded in unison: 'Received the order!'

Immediately turning into streams of flowing light, they pointed directly at Dong Wanggong and the others; in an instant, the Great Dao gave birth, heaven and earth became a riot of colors, ghosts wailed and gods howled.

Lord White Cloud was cleaved in two by the Yinglong Xuan Tian Sword.

Mo Xuanzi, Qiming Chang Geng, and a black wind.

"……" ignore.

Heaven grieved and earth wept; all the gods suffered wounds, blood rain drifted down, all things were sorrowful, filled with feeling.

Er Yu Wang Dao.

However, this had nothing to do with the people in the field; Di Jun was pleased and self-satisfied, looking down upon the world, while Fuxi showed a smile, deeply delighted that peace had returned to the myriad beings of the wilderness.

Nüwa smiled at her companions, feeling honored that the aspirations of Di Jun and Fuxi were further fulfilled.

Tranquil Observation.

Taiyi and the East Emperor Bell.

Kunpeng, Bai Ze, Yinglong, and the Dragon Clan.

Countless heavenly soldiers and generals were still moving about, pursuing the fleeing people in all directions, their faces full of smiles as they calculated the military merits they had accumulated.

Immortal Court, Quasi-Sage, Dong Wanggong, and Yinglong and others.

Immortal King.

Dong Wanggong and the Innate Pure Yang Great Dao.

Dong Wanggong and divine thunder.

Pure Yang Qi, Red Crane, and the Western Continent.

this crane and the Wood Lord Crane.

This crane's blood is like red jade; wearing it can dispel calamities, eating it can transform yin poison and lethal qi, prolong life and increase longevity, allowing one to live over a thousand years.

Seeing Dong Wanggong pass away, Di Jun then spoke: 'Withdraw the troops and return to court.'

Yes!

Layer upon layer of blue clouds accompanied each other, with many heavenly soldiers and generals standing upon the clouds; although this battle's losses could be disregarded, the gains therein delighted everyone.

Immortal Court, Heavenly Court, Dong Wanggong, Spirit Treasure, Dao Ancestor, and Dragon-Headed Staff.

On the other side, facing the approaching Jieyin and Zhunti, Minghe showed a smile and said: 'Today is indeed fortunate. I have been waiting here for a long time, indeed awaiting that person, and you two Dao friends must certainly know his whereabouts.'

Upon hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti were filled with various doubts, a faint sense of unease arose in their hearts, as if the other side had come for them; after a brief hesitation, Zhunti still asked: 'Minghe Dao friend, who exactly is the person you speak of? Why would we know his whereabouts? What connection does he have with us? Please enlighten us.'

Minghe nodded and smiled: 'Two Dao friends, that is mistaken; the one I have been waiting for is precisely you two.'

Primordial Purple Qi, Heavenly Court, and the West.

Thinking of this, Jieyin and Zhunti feigned doubt and said:

'Minghe Dao friend, what do you mean by this? It is surprising; we have little association with you, yet now you wait here for us—what is your purpose?'

Upon hearing this, Minghe gave a slight smile, light flashing in his eyes, and said: 'Two Dao friends, I am waiting here precisely to discuss an important matter; this time I have come to the West specifically to borrow something from you two.'

'However, this item is precious; I fear you may be reluctant to part with it, so I have come personally to take it, thereby avoiding letting outsiders know, which could later bring disaster upon oneself.'

Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions darkened, yet they did not break decorum at this moment; since the other side was only one person, Jieyin stepped forward, his eyes full of stern light, and said: 'I do not know what Minghe Dao friend intends to borrow; if we are lenient, we will surely not disappoint your expectations.'

'However, I hope you will give this more thought; all speech should be considered before speaking, lest we create discord and harm the fellowship of our sect.'

As Jieyin spoke these words, tension filled the air; Zhunti also stared intently at Minghe, his expression solemn, one hand loosely clenched, clearly having made preparations.

Minghe slightly narrowed his eyes, a hint of killing intent flashing in his gaze, and said lightly: 'This time I have come, naturally after careful consideration; I seek you two Dao friends to borrow Zhunti Dao friend's primordial purple qi, to contemplate cultivation; I wonder if you can bear to part with it?'

same.

'Minghe Dao friend, how could primordial purple qi be lightly borrowed? Such treasures are of great importance; we truly cannot consent.'

same.

'Minghe Dao friend, it would be better to exchange for another item; primordial purple qi is too precious, we cannot lend it out—not because we are stingy, but because it was a gift from our teacher; how could we lightly lend it?'

Purple Cloud Palace and teacher.

'Back then, it was the primordial purple qi that chose the Dao friend, indicating a karmic link; yet even if we exchange it today, I could still have such a fate.'

'After all, if there were no affinity, you two Dao friends would not have met me; thus this primordial purple qi is destined to be mine.'

'If you two Dao friends are sensible, hand it over to preserve harmony; otherwise, do not blame me for being merciless with my sword.'

'After all, I am not unreasonable; I only seek that one strand of primordial purple qi in Zhunti Dao friend's hand, and I will not take the primordial purple qi of Jieyin Dao friend.'

'Two Dao friends, being as close as brothers, it would be no problem to jointly contemplate the Dao; since we have met today with affinity, let us yield it to me, to fully repay kindness and righteousness—how about it?' Even though Jieyin and Zhunti have always been thick-skinned, they now feel ashamed by Minghe's words, and Zhunti angrily said: 'However, to engage in forcible seizure and plunder, to have such shameless words, to turn black and white upside down, such rhetoric—we have only just witnessed it today.'

'The Minghe we encounter today is indeed beyond our previous impression; observing your conduct, you have already entered the demonic path!'

same.

'Minghe, although we do not wish to become enemies with you, we are also not weak and bullyable; such casual seizure is truly not good.'

Minghe paid no heed to their reaction, merely extending his hand in an inviting gesture, and said to Jieyin and Zhunti: 'What Jieyin Dao friend possesses is a gift from our teacher, a treasure of the Mystic Gate; as I too am a person of the Mystic Gate, I do not take it.'

'However, the primordial purple qi possessed by Zhunti Dao friend was personally declared by our teacher to belong to whoever is fated; if I wish to take it, what fault could there be?'

Primordial Dao and Chaos.

'Since Zhunti Dao friend is unwilling, why not go together with me into Chaos?'

'As for Jieyin Dao friend, if you are uneasy about this, you may come along as well; just do not interfere in my affairs with Zhunti Dao friend.'

Jieyin and Zhunti both furrowed their brows; their friendship is known throughout the wilderness. If Zhunti is at a disadvantage, Jieyin will surely not stand by idly.

Minghe would certainly know of this matter as well, yet the other party still extended an invitation, causing the two to inevitably grow more suspicious in their hearts; the compassionate, sorrowful look on their faces deepened a bit.

As for whether Minghe will set an ambush in Chaos, Jieyin and Zhunti are not worried about this; the other's reputation is much worse than theirs, and they hardly have any friends.

Although they each have two strands of Primordial Purple Qi, Minghe can at most invite one more person for an ambush; considering this, joining forces, they should be able to retreat safely.

Jieyin nodded slightly, knowing that as long as one possesses Primordial Purple Qi, such matters cannot be avoided; he then sent a mental message to Zhunti: "Minghe usually acts alone; even if he wanted to set an ambush, he would likely find no helpers; we only need to be careful of his methods."

Zhunti also quite agreed, responding:

"Exactly; although we are his movements, we need not be overly alarmed; if he truly dares to play tricks in Chaos, we will certainly not let him off lightly."

Jieyin pondered for a moment, then said: "Although that is so, we must not be careless; Minghe's methods are cunning, with few rumors in the outside world, so we must guard against them."

"Since they have invited us to Chaos, let us be the ones to guide the way; we must certainly not fall into their design, lest we cause trouble."

"If they do not set an ambush but merely wait for us to enter Chaos, we will then attack together, slay them, and earn you some Dao-protection treasure as a precaution."

Zhunti nodded slightly; the two said nothing, merely pretending to hesitate, then told Minghe: "That is fine, but the destination must be decided by my junior brother and me."

Minghe naturally agreed to this; he had never set an ambush in Chaos, so he naturally had no objection to where to face the enemy.

With the Primordial Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus protecting him and the Primordial Slaughter Abyss Twin Swords ready to face foes, Jieyin and Zhunti are not even in his sight.

Moreover, he is not unprepared for those two; at this moment, he may still have a trick hidden in his sleeve, waiting for Jieyin and Zhunti to fall into it.

Seeing Minghe agree, Jieyin and Zhunti unexpectedly felt embarrassed again, but the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released; after exchanging a glance, the three headed together into Chaos.

The three advanced in a line, with Minghe held between Jieyin and Zhunti to prevent him from leaving any guiding signals that would summon reinforcements.

Meanwhile, many Primordial Divine Saints began preparing celebratory gifts, readying to receive invitations to attend the victory celebration in the Heavenly Court.

Now the Immortal Court has collapsed, the Wilderness has no voice opposing the Heavenly Court, leaving only the Wu Clan, who outwardly comply but inwardly defy, yet the gods do not take them seriously.

The Heavenly Court may fail or be replaced, but the one who replaces it must be a Primordial Divine Saint; this is the mindset of the gods of the Wilderness today, and also their bottom line.

The Wu Clan is strong, and may in the future cause considerable trouble for the Heavenly Court and the Wilderness.

But if the Heavenly Court truly falls to the Wu Clan, what awaits the Wu Clan will certainly not be the position of lord of heaven and earth, but a concerted strike by the gods of the Wilderness.

After the Wu Clan are cleared out, those who aspire to the position of hegemony over heaven and earth will then contend for it.

This is also the most genuine thought of the gods of the Wilderness who have experienced the initial Ferocious Beast Calamity and suffered at the hands of the ferocious beasts.

Of course, if the Twelve Ancestor Witches swear an oath, renounce their faith in Pangu the Great God, cultivate the Primordial Spirit Great Dao, and regard themselves as Primordial Divine Saints, that too would be tolerable.

As for whether they can cultivate it and how to cultivate the Primordial Spirit Great Dao, that is none of their concern; they only care about the result.

Qi and Di Jun et al. understood this clearly, yet precisely because of this, Rahu's earlier words left Qi and the others feeling uneasy.

Fuxi even speculated whether someone might be using the Wu Clan as a knife to drag down the present Heavenly Court, so that they could catch their breath.

After all, given the current might of the Heavenly Court, Qi and company cannot even imagine how strong the Wu Clan would have to be for a single person to drag the Heavenly Court down to mutual destruction.

The Twelve Ancestor Witches did not return to the heavenly realm together with the Heavenly Court; when parting, Qi merely admonished Emperor Jiang, saying:

"I know what you have hidden in your hearts; the Heavenly Court sometimes simply does not wish to oppress the myriad tribes excessively, and the same applies to you."

"At this parting, the Heavenly Court will surely hold another grand assembly, which you may all attend; during this period, the Wu Clan's large-scale capture of slaves must be resolved."

"We, exalted above the Wilderness, who regulate its myriad tribes, are not doing so to raise slaves for you; all spirits are equal, and this is the trend that the Wilderness cannot defy henceforth."

"Furthermore, your actions in Mount Buzhou have been observed in the Heavenly Council; Mount Buzhou is the foundation of the Wilderness and must not be moved."

"The Wu Clan's actions have already crossed the line; this matter must be explained before the Heavenly Court's assembly."

"Otherwise, the fate of the Immortal Court today may well be the future of the Wu Clan."

"The Heavenly Court has always been magnanimous; most of what it obtains in the Wilderness is returned there, even if it is in the West, the same holds true."

"Half a continent is already enough to sustain the Wu Clan; you should be aware of our deep affection for them."

Ignoring the silent Di Jiang, after Qi finished speaking, he then returned to the heavenly realm together with the many heavenly soldiers. (End of chapter)