Chapter 39

In an instant the ferocious beasts were about to reach the ambush point, but they suddenly stopped just before reaching the ambush point's distance of ten thousand li.

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In an instant, the ferocious beasts were about to reach the ambush point, but they suddenly stopped just before reaching ten thousand li from the ambush point.

Literal: In a split second, the ferocious beasts were about to reach the ambush point, but they suddenly stopped just before reaching a distance of ten thousand li from the ambush point.

In an instant the ferocious beasts were about to reach the ambush point, but they suddenly stopped just before reaching ten thousand li from the ambush point.

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The leading ferocious beast possessed the strength of a Taiyi Upper God, its expression wary as it surveyed the surroundings, its eyes glowing with spiritual light, yet it detected nothing.

Translation: "The leader ferocious beast had the strength of a Taiyi Upper God, its expression wary as it surveyed the surroundings, its eyes shining with spiritual light, yet it detected nothing."

its expression wary as it surveyed the surroundings

They could only continue forward, but their speed was much slower and they became even more wary.

Translation: "They could only continue forward, but their speed was much slower, and they were even more vigilant."

Seeing the beasts halt, several people couldn't help but sigh, astonished that these creatures had become so wary.

Translation: "Seeing the ferocious beasts halt, several people couldn't help but sigh, astonished that these beasts were so vigilant."

As the beasts scanned with their spiritual light, apart from Yu Qiang, several of them worried about being detected, and their hearts grew heavy.

Translation: "When the ferocious beasts probed with spiritual light, aside from Yu Qiang, several people felt some worry of being discovered, and their mood grew much heavier."

Only when they continued to approach the ambush point did their minds calm, and they waited in silence.

Translation: "Only when they continued to approach the ambush point did their minds calm, and they waited in silence."

His devouring divine power could not budge Yinglong at all; his cultivation was so high it was astonishing.

Translation: "His Devouring Divine Ability could not shake Yinglong in the slightest; his cultivation was so high it was astonishing."

Even with the support of the great calamity, Yinglong was confident he would surely not lose to such a mediocre foe.

Translation: "Even with the Great Calamity's blessing, Yinglong was confident he would definitely not lose to such a mediocre fool."

At this moment, the six individuals' sole aim was to hold back at least two-thirds of the ferocious beasts, buying Yu Qiang enough time to slay the rest.

Translation: "These six people's sole goal right now was to hold back at least two-thirds of the ferocious beasts, giving Yu Qiang enough time to slay the rest."

Six black bands were drawn in space, emitting an astonishing attractive force, yet they could not disturb the people in the slightest.

Translation: "Six black strips were drawn in space, emitting an astonishing attractive force, yet they could not disturb the people in the slightest."

the slightest

The Xuan Tian Sword nailed its upper and lower jaws and tongue together to the boulder, while powerful spiritual energy and sword qi incessantly wreaked havoc inside its body.

Translation: "The Profound Heaven Sword nailed its upper and lower jaws and tongue together onto the boulder, and the powerful spiritual energy and sword qi incessantly destroyed its interior."

"If you do not leave within three breaths, you will die!"

Translation: "\"If you don't leave within three breaths, you will die! \""

Moreover, at that time it was even stronger than Yinglong.

Translation: "Moreover, at that time it was even stronger than Yinglong."

A massive black vortex formed in its mouth, its gravity so strong that it twisted and distorted space, as if sucking everything into its maw.

Translation: "It formed a massive black vortex in its mouth, its suction so strong that space itself twisted and distorted, as if being sucked into its maw."

This left it utterly unable to destroy the boulder and make its escape.

Translation: "This left it with no spare energy to destroy the boulder and escape."

"You are nothing more than wearing the skin of the Luo Tianzun God; your power is loose and ordinary."

Translation: "\"You now are merely wearing the skin of Luo Tianzun Shen; your power is loose and ordinary. \""

Yinglong transformed into human form, extended his right hand, and the Profound Heaven Sword flew back to his grasp on its own; he saw five small characters inscribed on the sword's blade.

Translation: "Yinglong took human form, extended his right hand, and the Profound Heaven Sword flew back to his grasp on its own; on the sword's blade could be seen five small characters."

Three pairs of ears twitched in the wind, and the fangs bared from its bloody maw were still stained with traces of corpse blood.

Translation: "Three pairs of ears twitched in the wind, and on the blood‑filled maw's fangs clung traces of bloody flesh."

Within the black bands, a tiny arrow, barely perceptible, was hidden and shot straight into the lion's brain.

Translation: "Within the black strips, a tiny arrow imperceptible to the eye lay hidden, piercing straight into the lion's brain."

While avoiding Taotie's assault, the dragon pearl, imbued with the power of ten thousand jun of primordial heavy water, struck its head, forcibly shutting its beastly jaws.

Translation: "Besides evading Taotie's assault, the Dragon Pearl, wielding the power of ten thousand jun of primordial heavy water, struck its crown, forcibly shutting the beast's mouth."

ten thousand jun of primordial heavy water

They launched a full-force attack on the five beasts comparable to Taiyi Upper Gods, while Yu Qiang lay in wait to ambush with a Xuan Yin arrow the beast previously probed by spiritual light.

Translation: "They launched full-force attacks on the five ferocious beasts comparable to Taiyi Upper Gods, while Yu Qiang lay in wait to ambush with Profound Yin Arrow the beast previously probed by spiritual light."

All seven revealed their true forms.

Translation: "All seven revealed their true forms."

The contempt in Yinglong's eyes and his aloof attitude enraged Taotie, yet it could not even let out a roar.

Translation: "The contempt in Yinglong's eyes, his aloof demeanor, enraged Taotie to fury, yet it could not even utter a roar."

Amid Taotie's furious howls, its wounds healed rapidly, while it condensed a series of massive sound waves that surged toward Yinglong.

Translation: "Amid Taotie's furious howl, its wounds healed rapidly, and it condensed massive sound waves that surged toward Yinglong."

Under the impact of the sound waves, the earth trembled and cracked, forming countless fissures from which vast amounts of turbid and lethal qi spewed forth.

Translation: "Under the impact of the sound waves, the earth trembled and cracked, forming countless fissures, from which great quantities of turbid and murderous qi spewed."

Six innate deities struck simultaneously, the divine light from their spiritual treasures shattering the veil of the Heaven‑Covering Qi Gourd and shooting straight into the heavens.

Translation: "Six Innate Divine Saints struck together; the divine light from their spirit treasure shattered the concealment of the Heaven‑Covering Qi Vase, shooting straight into the clouds."

It never expected that this fierce deity would actually spare its life; though the reason was unknown, it certainly could not be allowed to remain.

Translation: "It never expected that this fierce god would actually spare its life; though it didn't know why, it was certain it could not stay now."

Although he had only recently become the Luo Tianzun God, much later than the Azure Dragon, as a pure battle god his power was already on par with the Azure Dragon the moment he assumed the title.

Translation: "Although he had only recently become Luo Tianzun Shen, much later than Qing Long, as a true Fighting God his battle power upon first attaining that title was already on par with Qing Long."

The lion‑shaped beast felt as if something had pricked its head, leaving it dizzy and dazed before it collapsed to the ground.

Translation: "That lion‑shaped ferocious beast felt as if something had pricked its head, leaving it dazed and it collapsed to the ground."

Within the span of an incense stick, more than twenty Taiyi ferocious beasts rushed to the sides of the few people; seeing the moment ripe, Yu Qiang signaled with his eyes for everyone to act.

Translation: "About the time it took to burn an incense stick, more than twenty Taiyi Ferocious Beasts rushed to the people's flanks; seeing the moment ripe, Yu Qiang signaled with his gaze for everyone to act."

He had ample grounds for pride.

Translation: "He had ample grounds for pride."

Divine abilities flashed by, and one innate deity, unable to dodge, was instantly frozen into a block of ice.

Translation: "Divine abilities flashed; one Innate Divine Saint failed to dodge and was instantly frozen into a block of ice."

He simply would not contradict the words of the Ancestral Dragon, for time had proven the clan leader never errs.

Translation: "He simply would not contradict Zu Long's words, for time had proven the clan chief never errs."

Each person's divine abilities flickered as they achieved their goal, each holding back two Taiyi Golden Immortal‑level beasts; Yu Qiang then faced the two severely wounded Taiyi Upper God‑level beasts and four Taiyi Golden Immortal‑level beasts.

Translation: "Each person's divine abilities flared, achieving their goal of holding back two Taiyi Golden Immortal‑level ferocious beasts; Yu Qiang then went to face the two severely wounded Taiyi Upper God‑level beasts and four Taiyi Golden Immortal‑level beasts."

Although they managed to break free in time, a layer of skin remained lodged in the ice.

Translation: "Although it broke free in time, a layer of its skin remained stuck in the ice."

Yinglong scoffed at such notions, disbelieving that any living being could easily surpass him within tens of thousands of years.

Translation: "Yinglong scoffed at such notions, disbelieving that any living being could easily surpass him within tens of thousands of years."

The Xuan Tian Sword followed close behind, continually growing in size, and it directly pinned Taotie to the boulder.

Translation: "The Profound Heaven Sword followed close behind, continually enlarging, and directly pinned Taotie to the boulder."

No sooner had the words fallen than Taotie fled at an unimaginable speed.

Translation: "No sooner had the words fallen than Taotie fled in panic at unimaginable speed."

Yinglong spat out the dragon pearl, and the Profound Heaven Sword circled his body.

Translation: "Yinglong spat out the Dragon Pearl, and the Profound Heaven Sword circled his person."

Yinglong also revealed his true form: a serpentine being with twin wings on its back, scaled body and spinal spikes, exceeding eighty thousand feet in size, far larger than Taotie.

Translation: "Yinglong also revealed his true form: a serpent with dual wings on its back, scaled body and spinal spikes, over eighty thousand feet in length, far larger than Taotie."

All that could be seen was the beast with a lion's head, its body clad in scale armor, its belly bearing two serpents that constantly flicked their tongues, probing the surroundings.

Translation: "All that could be seen was the ferocious beast with a lion's head, its body clad in scale armor, its belly bearing two snakes that constantly flicked their tongues, probing the surroundings."

"If you are obtuse and unresponsive, death is the only path!"

Translation: "\"If you are obstinate and insensible, death is the only path! \""

The dragon pearl struck again, smashing Taotie directly into the fissure.

Translation: "The Dragon Pearl struck again, smashing Taotie straight into the fissure."

At that moment, the beasts whose strength matched that of Taiyi Golden Immortals finally arrived.

Translation: "At that moment, the ferocious beasts whose strength matched that of Taiyi Golden Immortals finally arrived."

The ground became covered in black flames, a toxic fire born from the clash of lethal and turbid qi, with flames shooting up to ten thousand zhang high.

Translation: "The ground became covered in black flames, a poisonous fire born from the clash of murderous and turbid qi, the fire shooting up to tens of thousands of zhang high."

Taotie's mouth was enormous, almost like just a beast's head, and it opened wide to bite at Yinglong.

Translation: "Taotie's mouth was enormous, almost like just a beast's head, and it opened wide to bite at Yinglong."

Only now did Yu Qiang get a clear look at the beast's visage.

Translation: "Only then did Yu Qiang get a clear look at the ferocious beast's face."

Taotie immediately sensed the change here, rushed to the battlefield, but was blocked by Yinglong before it could even arrive.

Translation: "Taotie immediately sensed the change here, rushed to the battlefield, but was blocked by Yinglong before it could arrive."

"Damn beast!"

Translation: "\"Damned beast! \""

Yinglong was also puzzled as to why the Ancestral Dragon clan leader would send him a message telling him that the four great beasts must not die.

Translation: "Yinglong also wondered why the Zu Long clan chief had sent him a message telling him that the Four Great Ferocious Beasts must not die now."

Yinglong! Profound Heaven Sword!

Translation: "Yinglong, Profound Heaven Sword!"

He opened his mouth slightly; the dragon pearl turned into a speck of spiritual light, which Yinglong swallowed, then he gazed at Taotie.

Translation: "He opened his mouth slightly; the Dragon Pearl turned into a speck of spiritual light, which Yinglong swallowed, and then he gazed at Taotie."

Yu Qiang transformed into a human‑faced bird‑bodied form, with a green snake hanging from each ear and two green snakes under his feet; his movements were accompanied by raging storms, wind‑blown sand and flying rocks.

Translation: "Yu Qiang transformed into a human‑faced avian body, with a green snake hanging from each ear and two green snakes under his feet; whenever he moved, storms raged and sand and stones flew."

In the rainwater, Yinglong's divine power gathered, extinguishing the toxic flames and purifying the poisonous gases that the flames had carried.

Translation: "In the rainwater condensed Yinglong's divine power, extinguishing the poisonous fire and purifying the toxic qi that clung to its flames."

Though it merely bears the outward appearance of a Luo Tianzun God, it is actually a worthless fool; it could easily be slain, yet we must let it endure until the great calamity.

Translation: "Clearly something that merely bore the appearance of Luo Tianzun Shen but was actually a good‑for‑nothing could easily be slain, yet they let him be until the Great Calamity."

Now he can freely wield the power of the Luo Tianzun God; looking across the world, few can surpass him.

Translation: "Now he can freely wield Luo Tianzun Shen's power; looking across the world, few can overwhelm him."

The other six also varied in demeanor, each displaying their own divine abilities.

Translation: "The other six also varied in demeanor, each displaying their divine abilities."

The remaining four Taiyi Upper God‑level beasts had not even reacted before, under the siege, two were gravely wounded and two were slain.

Translation: "The remaining four Taiyi Upper God‑level ferocious beasts, before they could react, were caught in the encirclement—two severely wounded, two slain here."

Moreover, although it is weak now, when the great calamity fully erupts, that will be the peak of its growing strength.

Translation: "Moreover, though it is weak now, when the Great Calamity fully begins, that will be the peak of its strength's growth."

As the War God of the Dragon Clan, his battle power surpasses even the Azure Dragon; among the Dragon Clan, only the Ancestral Dragon and the Candle Dragon are above him.

The Profound Heaven Sword also seized the opportunity to fly forth, breaking open the gluttonous beast's bodily defense, inflicting a huge wound that accounted for about one-third of its body surface.

One could see its limbs twitching, eyes glaring and tongue sticking out, and after three or five breaths it fell silent.

Faced with this scene, the Responding Dragon remained unmoved; swinging its dragon tail, it gathered the rain clouds in heaven and earth together, forming a heavy rain.

And the Ancestor Dragon merely told him, this good-for-nothing's body holds the great qi luck of the ferocious beast clan, which carries tremendous weight in the great calamity.

"If the great calamity truly begins, I still would give you two parts of respect, but you are no match for me now—flee for your life. There is still a sliver of hope."

He also kept the Four Great Ferocious Beasts in mind, intending to see later just how much boost the so-called qi luck and calamity qi could provide.

He would also prove to the Ancestor Dragon that these things are actually not worth a single blow; only painstakingly honed life cultivation is the true Heaven-reaching the Great Dao.

(End of chapter)