Chapter 323: with translation of chapter title

Title: Primordial Heavenly Demon, Fishing Terrace (Fishing Terrace). Also maybe "confidence" is not an entity.

"Primordial Heavenly Demon, I have met you, fellow Daoist." Entities: Primordial Heavenly Demon (again), fellow Daoist (generic term? It's a form of address meaning "fellow Daoist". Not a rank; it's generic. Should we exclude? It's a generic form of address, not a rank, so exclude per rule: generic forms of address (not ranks) excluded. So we don't list fellow Daoist.

Although it is an Obsessive Corpse, the Primordial Heavenly Demon's expression is extremely calm, as if nothing can stir its emotional fluctuations. Entities: Obsessive Corpse (maybe "Obsessive Corpse"? It's a term; could be a named concept? It's a description; likely generic. Not a proper name. Exclude. Primordial Heavenly Demon again.

Luo Hu and Ji Du both spoke at the same time: 'Luo Hu (Ji Du) have met you, fellow Daoist.' Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), Ji Du (person's name). Also fellow Daoist excluded.

After the three took turns paying respects, Luo Hu spoke first: 'Primordial Heavenly Demon fellow Daoist, we are returning to the Primordial Wasteland this time, you will not come along; as for this matter, we will naturally explain it to the Heavenly Court.' Entities: Primordial Heavenly Demon, fellow Daoist (exclude), the Primordial Wasteland (place name), Heavenly Court.

'As for the plan, the matter of opening up the Demon Realm within Chaos, please temporarily set it aside.' Entities: plan (generic), Chaos (glossary), Demon Realm (place name).

The Primordial Heavenly Demon merely nodded, did not ask why, then immediately waved his hand, smoothing the surrounding chaotic qi into a platform. Entities: Primordial Heavenly Demon, Chaos (glossary), platform (generic).

The Primordial Heavenly Demon then sat cross-legged on the platform, closed his eyes and entered quiet cultivation. Entities: Primordial Heavenly Demon, platform (generic).

Ji Du and Luo Hu exchanged a glance, seeing that the Primordial Heavenly Demon paid no attention to their thoughts, they immediately turned and set off back to the Primordial Wasteland. Entities: Ji Du (person's name), Luo Hu (person's name), Primordial Heavenly Demon, the Primordial Wasteland (place name).

Along the way, Ji Du, feeling doubtful, asked: 'Opening up the Demon Realm and evolving Heavenly Demons is the most important part of the original plan; since no unexpected situation has occurred now, why not press on to achieve success?' Entities: Ji Du (person's name), Demon Realm (place name), Heavenly Demon (term), plan (generic).

Luo Hu revealed a faint smile, seeing Ji Du's doubt, he then began to explain: Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), Ji Du (person's name).

'Whether it is opening up the Demon Realm or evolving Heavenly Demons, one cannot bypass the Primordial Wasteland, or rather, one cannot bypass the Heavenly Court.' Entities: Demon Realm, Heavenly Demon, the Primordial Wasteland, Heavenly Court.

'Now that the Primordial Heavenly Demon has appeared, the most important step of the plan has already been completed; however, if one wishes to attain the Dao thereafter, the Demon Realm is indispensable.' Entities: Primordial Heavenly Demon, plan (generic), attain the Dao, Demon Realm.

'Regarding the birth of Heavenly Demons, what cannot be avoided is the cultivators of the Primordial Wasteland, after all, they must use them as nourishment to have room for progress.' Entities: Heavenly Demon, the Primordial Wasteland, cultivator (generic).

'And as long as it concerns the Primordial Wasteland, given the current might of the Heavenly Court, we will certainly need its permission.' Entities: the Primordial Wasteland, Heavenly Court.

Ji Du, not understanding, asked doubtfully: Entities: Ji Du (person's name).

'Originally Heavenly Demons, they are Primordial Dao combat power; with the two of us assisting, even if they cannot match their former peak, they can at least retain seventy or eighty percent of their combat power.' Entities: Heavenly Demon, Primordial Dao (cultivation level), combat power (generic).

'Such a cultivation level, yet it cannot avoid the Heavenly Court? If so, in the Primordial Wasteland, would it not be under its sole command?' Entities: cultivation level (generic), Heavenly Court, the Primordial Wasteland.

Ji Du's doubt is normal; Luo Hu, even when he cut him out earlier, had already concealed much, so the other party naturally does not understand clearly. Entities: Ji Du (person's name), Luo Hu (person's name).

After all, it originates from himself; the Three Corpses Method has undergone Demonic Dao alteration, the Three Corpses are incomplete, yet he can still retain a sliver of opportunity to attain the Dao. Entities: Three Corpses Method, Demonic Dao, attain the Dao.

This is an advantage, but the drawbacks it brings are not small; compared to the Three Corpses produced by ordinary people practicing the Three Corpses Method, Luo Hu's Method undoubtedly introduces many variables. Entities: Three Corpses Method, Three Corpses, Luo Hu's Method (named technique), variables (generic).

As for himself, Luo Hu is fully aware, leaving no room for precaution; he cannot be sure that Ji Du will not escape his control. Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), Ji Du (person's name).

Therefore, facing Ji Du's question at this time, Luo Hu naturally explained: 'Previously, in the Heavenly Court, my cultivation was no more than a Taiyi Upper God; even relying on the Great Demonic Dao, do you think it's possible to bypass the Heavenly Court's obstruction and enter Chaos?' Entities: Ji Du (person's name), Luo Hu (person's name), Heavenly Court, Taiyi Upper God (title), Great Demonic Dao, Chaos (glossary).

'I can enter Chaos, but only because those Sovereign Emperors intentionally allowed it; now that I have achieved great success, naturally I must return the favor.' Entities: Chaos (glossary), Sovereign Emperor (title), great accomplishment achieved (generic).

'Moreover, leaving the Heavenly Court without permission also requires going to apologize; otherwise, as a Star Sovereign of the Heavenly Court, would it not be a dereliction of duty?' Entities: Heavenly Court, Star Sovereign (title).

'Moreover, those few young friends, compared to us back then, their methods are not lacking in the slightest; as for why they appear so immature now, it's merely because they arrived on the Primordial Wasteland stage too late.' Entities: little friend (generic), the Primordial Wasteland.

'The Primordial Wasteland in his possession has long been painted by the Three Sovereigns, by me and Hongjun, and by the Three Clans; for them to add another brushstroke would be extremely difficult.' Entities: the Primordial Wasteland, Three Sovereigns (title), Hongjun (person's name), Three Clans (generic).

'However, it has its own advantages; in the Primordial Wasteland, the Four River Water Gods are already four Primordial Dao combatants, and they are all quite extraordinary.' Entities: the Primordial Wasteland, Four River Water Gods, Primordial Dao (cultivation level).

'In the Heavenly Court, aside from those five Sovereign Emperors, there are also Xi He, Chang Xi, Kunpeng, Yinglong, and Minghe, five Primordial Dao cultivators.' Entities: Heavenly Court, Sovereign Emperor (title), Xi He (person's name), Chang Xi (person's name), Kunpeng (person's name), Yinglong (person's name), Minghe (person's name), Primordial Dao (cultivation level).

'The master of West Kunlun, Gouhui, now also holds the position of Queen Mother of the West; just at this moment, the entire Heavenly Court has gathered fifteen Primordial Dao combatants.' Entities: West Kunlun (place name), Gouhui (person's name), Queen Mother of the West (glossary), Heavenly Court, Primordial Dao (cultivation level).

'Moreover, there are also Taiyi, Yinglong, and Qi; these three possess combat power far surpassing ordinary people. You say, with such strength, who in the Primordial Wasteland could defy a single command?' Entities: Taiyi (person's name), Yinglong (person's name), Qi (person's name), the Primordial Wasteland.

'Those few young friends in the Heavenly Court, how could they be free of ambition? They merely have abundant confidence, enough to sit steadily on the Fishing Terrace and laugh at the changing winds and clouds of the Primordial Wasteland.' Entities: Heavenly Court, little friend (generic), confidence (generic), Fishing Terrace (place name), the Primordial Wasteland.

Luo Hu said this, giving Ji Du a half-smile, then continued: 'Fifteen Primordial Dao cultivators, such strength — needless to say, even at my peak, I possessed the Innate Twelfth-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus and wielded the Four Swords of Slaying Immortals.' Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), Ji Du (person's name), Primordial Dao (cultivation level), Innate Twelfth-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus, Four Swords of Slaying Immortals.

'Even during the Immortal-Demon War, if I set up the Slaying Immortals Sword Formation and joined forces with Hongjun, I would still not dare to test its sharpness.' Entities: Immortal-Demon War, Slaying Immortals Sword Formation, Hongjun (person's name).

'If we do not return to the Primordial Wasteland but instead continue in Chaos to open up the Demon Realm and evolve Heavenly Demons, do you believe it? In an instant, we would fulfill the Heavenly Dao's promise.' Entities: the Primordial Wasteland, Chaos (glossary), Demon Realm (place name), Heavenly Demon, Heavenly Dao (glossary).

'The next instant, those few Sovereign Emperors would raise the banner of protecting the Dao for all beings, leading over ten Primordial Dao cultivators into Chaos to strike us down.' Entities: Sovereign Emperor (title), Primordial Dao (cultivation level), Chaos (glossary).

Ji Du was momentarily speechless, cold sweat dripping down, while Luo Hu continued speaking, merely with a touch more emotion in his words. Entities: Ji Du (person's name), Luo Hu (person's name).

'Nowadays the Primordial Wasteland has become so unfamiliar that even recalling the past, even if the entire power of the Primordial Wasteland were gathered, the number of Primordial Dao cultivators would not exceed ten.' Entities: the Primordial Wasteland, Primordial Dao (cultivation level).

'But look at now, the Primordial Wasteland can actually breed such a monstrous force, fifteen Primordial Dao cultivators, heh.' 'When Saints do not appear, those in the Primordial Wasteland who wish to sway the Heavenly Court can only be indulging in foolish fantasies.' Entities: the Primordial Wasteland, Primordial Dao (cultivation level), Saint (cultivation realm), Heavenly Court.

'If Saints were to appear, the Heavenly Court could at least occupy two positions, Nüwa and Kunpeng; well, well, we do not know what the future Primordial Wasteland will become.' Entities: Saint (cultivation realm), Heavenly Court, Nüwa (person's name), Kunpeng (person's name), the Primordial Wasteland.

After some thought, Ji Du asked again: 'Given the Heavenly Court's immense power, how should we persuade them to consent to opening up the Demon Realm and evolving Heavenly Demons?' Entities: Ji Du (person's name), Heavenly Court, Demon Realm (place name), Heavenly Demon.

'We cannot simply wait if they disagree; the position of Lord of the Demonic Dao does not tolerate our procrastination.' Entities: Lord of the Demonic Dao (title).

'Forcibly breaking through to sever the Three Corpses, the time left for us is already short; losing the fortune of the Lord of the Demonic Dao, attaining the Dao again would be difficult.' Entities: Three Corpses, Lord of the Demonic Dao, attain the Dao.

Luo Hu, however, said indifferently: 'It's fine; since they intentionally allowed me to enter Chaos, they surely already have a plan in mind.' Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), Chaos (glossary).

'Perhaps this time we also need to thank Hongjun; if not for the earlier starry sky incident, Hongjun's overly strong reaction would not have given these Sovereign Emperors a sense of crisis, and I might not have been able to escape at all.' Entities: Hongjun (person's name), starry sky (generic), Sovereign Emperor (title).

'Look, under the Heavenly Dao, every drink and bite is by heavenly decree; earlier I failed to attain the Dao because of Hongjun and Yangmei, but now, due to Hongjun's strong pressure and Yangmei's inaction, I actually have an opportunity to attain the Dao.' Entities: Heavenly Dao (glossary), Hongjun (person's name), Yangmei (person's name), attain the Dao.

'Karmic affinities are wonderful, beyond words.' No entities.

Ji Du also felt deeply moved; the path Yangmei walked, every step was excessively correct, so correct as to inspire envy. Entities: Ji Du (person's name), Yangmei (person's name).

Precisely for this reason, the Heavenly Court would have known early on that Yangmei could at most serve as a deterrent, not be relied upon. Entities: Heavenly Court, Yangmei (person's name).

And he, Luo Hu and Ji Du, are undoubtedly the Heavenly Court's chosen option to counter the pressure exerted by Hongjun, the perfect choice. Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), Ji Du (person's name), Heavenly Court, Hongjun (person's name).

Whether from past conflicts in the Union of Dao Dispute, or now on the path of the Great Dao, in the life-and-death struggle between Immortals and Demons, Luo Hu is the most suitable person. Entities: Union of Dao Dispute, the Great Dao's path, Immortal-Demon (generic), Luo Hu (person's name).

'Leaving or betraying the Heavenly Court, he would certainly be unable to withstand its wrath; even without the Heavenly Court taking action, Luo Hu would have no place to seek survival.' Entities: Heavenly Court, Luo Hu (person's name).

Luo Hu also understands Hongjun extremely well; he himself is an extremely reckless gambler, although he would leave an escape route early, each time he places himself on the gambling table. Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), Hongjun (person's name).

Luo Hu is the Heavenly Court's chip against Hongjun; at critical moments, if he cannot be retained, Qi and others would discard him without hesitation. Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), Heavenly Court, Hongjun (person's name), Qi (person's name).

And the Heavenly Court is the only choice for Luo Hu to turn over and stand again on the Primordial Wasteland stage; only thus could he possibly ascend to the pinnacle of the Great Dao. Entities: Heavenly Court, Luo Hu (person's name), the Primordial Wasteland, Great Dao (glossary).

Regarding such an unequal position, Luo Hu understands, yet he willingly accepts it, because he sees the hope of standing once more on the gambling table. Entities: Luo Hu (person's name).

'However, this time Luo Hu has no retreat; failure means only a dead end, but if he succeeds, the path of the Great Dao stands before him.' Entities: Luo Hu (person's name), success (generic), Great Dao (glossary).

Gazing at the Primordial Wasteland within reach, separated only by a Heaven-Earth Embryonic Membrane, Luo Hu momentarily lost himself; success or failure, life or death, all lie within. Entities: the Primordial Wasteland, Heaven-Earth Embryonic Membrane, Luo Hu (person's name).

Ji Du saw Luo Hu lingering; although he knew Luo Hu had guarded against him, having concealed much information during the separation of the Three Corpses, he also understood why Luo Hu would hesitate now. Entities: Ji Du (person's name), Luo Hu (person's name), Three Corpses.

After all, if they fail this time, the time left for them may be long, but utterly devoid of life.

If the way of the Great Dao is cut off, for these seekers of the Dao, feeling their hearts as if cut by a knife might be too shallow; having all thoughts reduced to ash would be more fitting.

Rahu finally spoke: "Let's go."

Rahu said nothing more, but his eyes revealed endless determination and confidence; the future lies in this move—whether it is the Heaven-Reaching Great Dao or a dead end, ultimately it must be faced.

And Rahu believes, believes that the stake he has put forth will surely move the Heavenly Court.

But Rahu is unaware; perhaps he truly bears the Mandate of Heaven, his life ought not to be cut off, his Dao does not end here, even the Primordial Wasteland at this moment is helping him.

Qi this time heading to the Primordial Wasteland, yet he is furious over the matter of Ao Xing.

Those who achieve Heavenly Immortality have such shallow dispositions; that this could become commonplace in the Primordial Wasteland, in Qi's view, is undoubtedly a defilement of cultivation!

Cultivators have sturdy, refined bones; those who have attained the Dao possess the most divine spirits; yet lacking the heart to seek the Dao, why undertake this act of asking about immortality!

If there truly is a heavenly demon testing the seeker's heart for the Dao, Qi would even slam the table in acclaim, raising both hands in agreement.

One lacking resolve, why bother with becoming an immortal and becoming a patriarch? Just go with the flow of heaven, keep a mundane heart, let your routine follow the rising and setting of the sun—do not come to sully people's eyes.

However, although Rahu's affairs best suit Qi's wishes, when Rahu meets several Emperors, Qi instead becomes the primary target.

After all, someone like Rahu, having lived through the Three Sovereigns, presiding over the immortal-demon conflict, being one of the chief culprits who stirred the three clans—Heaven only knows what good things he might be hiding.

If we do not extort a bit more, would it not be a waste of this heaven-sent opportunity?

PS: There is still one more chapter, thank you harukiz big shot for the tip of 500 points, thanks, big shot! (End of chapter)