Chapter 100

How could Senior Brother Wanluo's mountain peak have collapsed? Could demons be attacking our Feather Ascension Sect? Or have the people of Taiyi Sect returned?

Translation: "How did Senior Wanluo's mountain peak collapse? Could it be that demons are attacking our Feather Ascension Sect? Or have the people of Taiyi Sect come again?"

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Our Feather Ascension Sect ranks among the top three of the Ten Immortal Dao Sects—what demon would dare attack us? Besides, the Taiyi Sect people have already withdrawn; how could they come back? Even if they did, they wouldn't attack their own comrades' mountain peak.

Translation: "Our Feather Ascension Sect ranks among the top three of the Ten Immortal Dao Sects; what demon dares to attack us? Moreover, the Taiyi Sect people have already retreated—how could they come back? Even if they did, they could not possibly attack their own sect's mountain peak."

Look, that's Chen Zheng! He split Wanluo Peak clean in two, killing every spirit beast and person on the mountain—how dare he do that?

Translation: "Look, that's Chen Zheng! He split Wanluo Peak clean in two, killing all the spirit beasts and people on the mountain—how dare he do that?"

Many true transmission disciples and elders were shocked and doubtful, extending their divine sense toward Wanluo Peak, which had been razed to flat ground.

Translation: "Many true transmission disciples and Elders were shocked and doubtful, extending their divine sense toward Wanluo Peak, which had been razed to flat ground."

Instantly, they all saw a towering figure hovering above the former Wanluo Peak.

Translation: "Instantly, they all saw a towering figure hovering above the former Wanluo Peak."

He wore blood‑stained black robes, his body surging with demonic qi like a tide, intense and unmatched, like a cosmic black hole incessantly devouring the sunlight that fell from the heavens, rendering this world dim and lightless.

Translation: "He wore blood-stained black robes, demonic qi rolling around him like a tide, intense and unmatched, like a cosmic black hole incessantly devouring the great sunlight falling from the heavens, rendering this world dim and lightless."

This was Chen Zheng.

Translation: "This is Chen Zheng."

Chen Zheng's eyes flashed like lightning as he scanned all directions, as if seeing everyone who was probing him with divine sense, and he shouted, "Where is Wanluo?"

Translation: "Chen Zheng's eyes flashed like lightning as he scanned all directions, seemingly seeing everyone who was probing him with divine sense, and he shouted: 'Where is Wanluo?'"

There was no sign of Wanluo on Wanluo Peak—only a few disciples and servants who tended the mountain.

Translation: "On Wanluo Peak there was no sign of Wanluo, only some disciples and slaves tending the mountain."

Cang Bozi was nowhere to be found.

Translation: "Cang Bozi was also nowhere to be found."

Where did those two bastards go?

Translation: "Where did these two bastards go?"

Wanluo isn't in the sect; he and Cang Bozi followed Senior Brother Hua to the Taiyi Sect.

Translation: "'Wanluo is not in the sect; he and Cang Bozi went with Senior Brother Hua to the Taiyi Sect.'"

Jialan's voice came from Jialan Peak.

Translation: "Jialan's voice came from Jialan Peak."

She wore a blue dress that swept the ground, standing atop the peak with Ye Piaoling, Luo Shui, Long Xuan, and the other women, gazing into the distance at Chen Zheng, their eyes full of worry.

Translation: "She wore a blue dress that swept the ground, standing on the peak together with Ye Piaoling, Luo Shui, Long Xuan and other girls, gazing far at Chen Zheng, her eyes full of worry."

As soon as Chen Zheng returned to the sect, he destroyed Wanluo's mountain peak—an act that violated sect rules.

Translation: "As soon as Chen Zheng returned to the sect, he destroyed Wanluo's mountain peak, an act that already violated sect rules."

Although Wanluo is absent, many members of the Heavenly Capital Society remain within the sect, and they will surely seek trouble with Chen Zheng later.

Translation: "Although Wanluo is absent, many members of the Heavenly Capital Society are still inside the sect; they will surely seek trouble with Chen Zheng later."

Moreover, Huatian Du's influence in the sect extends far beyond just the Heavenly Capital Society, with many elders backing him.

Translation: "Moreover, Huatian Du's influence within the sect extends far beyond just the Heavenly Capital Society, with many Elders supporting him."

They could all step forward to sanction Chen Zheng.

Translation: "They could all jump out to sanction Chen Zheng."

"They went to the Taiyi Sect?"

Translation: "'Gone to the Taiyi Sect?'"

Chen Zheng furrowed his brow.

Translation: "Chen Zheng furrowed his brows."

Even a toe could tell that Huatian Du and the others went to the Taiyi Sect to grovel and apologize.

Translation: "Even thinking with your toes, you know Huatian Du and the others went to the Taiyi Sect to grovel and apologize."

Especially Huatian Du, when the Taiyi Sect came to confront him, he actually boasted that he would personally suppress them, abolish their cultivation, and send them to the Taiyi Sect to apologize.

Translation: "Especially Huatian Du, when the Taiyi Sect people came to question him, he actually spouted arrogant words, saying he would personally suppress him, abolish his cultivation, and send him to the Taiyi Sect to atone."

This person is nothing short of a disgrace to the Feather Ascension Sect.

Translation: "This person is simply a disgrace to the Feather Ascension Sect."

What's more, he is a mortal enemy that cannot coexist under the same heaven!

Translation: "What's more, he is his mortal enemy!"

"Since they're not in the sect, I'll first take back some interest."

Translation: "'Since they're not in the sect, I'll first take back some interest.'"

Chen Zheng glanced toward the very center of the Feather Ascension mountain range.

Translation: "Chen Zheng glanced toward the very center of the Feather Ascension mountain range."

There stood a towering peak that pierced the heavens, far taller than any other mountain, with clouds only around its midsection—this was Huatian Du's true transmission peak.

Translation: "There stands a towering peak that pierces the heavens, higher than all other peaks by a great margin, with clouds only at its midsection—this is Huatian Du's true transmission peak."

Nine golden pagodas floated on the summit, each radiating immense golden light that enveloped the entire ten‑thousand‑zhang peak, allowing no evil to intrude.

Translation: "Nine golden pagodas float on the summit, each radiating immense golden light that envelops the entire ten-thousand-zhang peak, keeping all evil at bay."

Chen Zheng knew those nine golden towers were refined by Feng Baiyu and bestowed upon Huatian Du as a supreme treasure, called the Nine Palaces Golden Pagoda.

Translation: "Chen Zheng knew those nine golden pagodas were refined by Feng Baiyu and bestowed upon Huatian Du as a supreme treasure, named the Nine Palaces Golden Pagodas."

"Chen Zheng!"

Translation: "'Chen Zheng!'"

He was about to destroy Huatian Du's peak and seize the Nine Palaces Golden Pagoda when suddenly multicolored escape lights came rushing from afar with great force.

Translation: "He was about to destroy Huatian Du's peak and seize the Nine Palaces Golden Pagodas when suddenly various colored escape lights rushed from afar with great momentum."

In an instant, those lights arrived before Chen Zheng in midair, revealing more than ten figures.

Translation: "In an instant, those escape lights arrived before Chen Zheng in midair, revealing more than ten figures."

These dozen or so individuals were all elders, clearly from Huatian Du's faction.

Translation: "These more than ten people were all elders, obviously from Huatian Du's faction."

"Chen Zheng, you trouble‑maker, you slaughtered over twenty true transmission disciples of the Taiyi Sect abroad, yet you expect Huatian Du to clean up your mess—do you still have the nerve to return?"

Translation: "'Chen Zheng, you trouble‑maker, you slaughtered over twenty true transmission disciples of the Taiyi Sect outside, yet you want Huatian Du to clean up after you—do you still have the nerve to come back?'"

"You also destroyed Wanluo Peak—splendid! You have thoroughly taken root as a demon."

Translation: "'You also destroyed Wanluo Peak—splendid, you have thoroughly taken root as a demon!'"

As soon as the elders appeared, they glared at Chen Zheng angrily and shouted at him from head to toe.

Translation: "As soon as the Elders appeared, they all glared angrily at Chen Zheng, shouting at him from head to toe."

Chen Zheng snorted, "You bunch of stupid pigs—don't you know Wanluo and Cang Bozi framed me, sending word to the Taiyi Sect that I'm a blood‑crazed demon, which got those Taiyi true transmission disciples killed?"

Translation: "Chen Zheng snorted: 'You bunch of stupid pigs, do you not know that Wanluo and Cang Bozi framed me, sending word to the Taiyi Sect that I am a blood‑drinking madman, which caused those Taiyi Sect true transmission disciples to die?'"

"What?"

Translation: "'What?'"

The elders all stared blankly.

Translation: "All the Elders' expressions froze."

"There's such a thing?"

Translation: "'There's such a thing?'"

Many elders and true transmission disciples watching from various places were also greatly startled.

Translation: "Many Elders and true transmission disciples watching from various places were also greatly startled."

The matter of the blood‑crazed demon wreaking havoc underground in the Dade Dynasty was no small affair; they had all heard of it.

Translation: "The matter of the blood‑drinking madman wreaking havoc underground in the Great Virtue Dynasty was no small affair; they had all heard of it."

Yet they never imagined there was more to the story.

Translation: "Yet they never expected there to be hidden circumstances behind it."

If that's true, then Chen Zheng being hunted by the Taiyi Sect and then killing over twenty of their true transmission disciples in retaliation is completely understandable.

Translation: "If that is indeed the case, then Chen Zheng being pursued by the Taiyi Sect and then killing over twenty true transmission disciples in retaliation is completely understandable."

And it is Cang Bozi and Wanluo who framed Chen Zheng that are truly responsible for the deaths of the Taiyi Sect's true transmission disciples and deserve severe punishment.' 'Nonsense—what evidence do you have that Wanluo and Cang Bozi framed you?'

Translation: "And it is Wanluo and Cang Bozi who framed Chen Zheng who are truly the culprits behind the deaths of the Taiyi Sect true transmission disciples, deserving severe punishment.' 'Nonsense, what evidence do you have proving Wanluo and Cang Bozi framed you?'"

One burly elder wore a look of disbelief.

Translation: "One burly Elder wore a face of disbelief."

The other elders all agreed, nodding in assent.

Translation: "The other Elders all agreed, nodding repeatedly."

The claim that Wanluo and Cang Bozi framed him is merely Chen Zheng's one‑sided account.

Translation: "The claim that Wanluo and Cang Bozi framed him is merely Chen Zheng's one‑sided account."

Even if the framing were true, Chen Zheng wouldn't be blameless—what about destroying Wanluo Peak and slaughtering everyone on it?

Translation: "Even if the framing were true, Chen Zheng would still be blameless—does that justify destroying Wanluo Peak and slaughtering everyone on it?"

We should first report to Huatian Du, clarify the truth, then decide Chen Zheng's fate.

Translation: "One should first report to Huatian Du, clarify the truth, then decide Chen Zheng's fate."

And to launch a full‑scale attack the moment he returns?

Translation: "And as for launching a full‑scale attack the moment he returns?"

"Hehe, to live long without dying is to be a thief."

Translation: "'Hehe, to live long without dying is to be a thief.'"

Chen Zheng gave a cold sneer, too lazy to waste words on them.

Translation: "Chen Zheng gave a cold sneer, too lazy to waste words on them."

What he said earlier wasn't meant for these elders before him.

Translation: "What he said earlier was not meant for these Elders before him."

Rather, it was to let the high‑level of the Feather Ascension Heavenly Palace know that he didn't act without cause—there was a reason.

Translation: "Rather, it was to let the high‑level of the Feather Ascension Heavenly Palace know that he did not act without cause, but had reason."

Boom!

Translation: "Boom—"

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Chen Zheng grabbed with his big hand; his palm and fingers swelled, transforming into a giant hand. Vigorous qi rolled over it, streaks like dragons, covering the sky and blocking the sun, as he fiercely seized down upon more than a dozen elders.

Translation: "Chen Zheng grabbed with a big hand; his palm and fingers swelled, transforming into a huge hand, surging with gang qi like dragons, covering the sky and blocking the sun, he fiercely seized down at the more than ten Elders."

"Bold!"

Translation: "'Bold!'"

"You still dare to commit violence!"

The elders never expected Chen Zheng to dare attack them; they all flew into a rage, unleashing their divine abilities and fiercely assaulting Chen Zheng's vigorous qi giant hand.

Translation: All the Elders never expected Chen Zheng to dare attack himself; they all flew into a rage, unleashing their Divine Abilities and fiercely attacking Chen Zheng's gangqi giant hand.

They all possessed cultivation at the fourth level of Divine Ability or higher, and there were several cultivators at the Heavenly Human Realm comparable to Jin Rilie.

In particular, one old woman was actually at the sixth level of Divine Ability, the Return to Unity Realm.

Thus line 61: "All the Elders never expected Chen Zheng to dare attack himself; they all flew into a rage, unleashing their Divine Abilities and fiercely attacking Chen Zheng's vigorous qi giant hand."

"This old body will suppress you for Huatian Du."

As the old woman sneered, she lifted her thumb into the air, and clumps of grindstone‑sized purple lightning gathered in her hand, spinning rapidly, transforming into hundreds of thousands of sharp blade lights that tore through the void, strangling the vigorous qi giant hand.

Unleashing divine powers, they launched a fierce assault on Chen Zheng's massive qi‑infused hand.

Ok.

Moreover, a talisman about a foot long and three inches wide floated from her body, bursting with five‑colored radiance, swift as a shooting star, striking toward Chen Zheng's chest.

Translation: They all possessed cultivation at the fourth level of Divine Ability or higher, and there were several cultivators at the Heavenly Human Realm comparable to Jin Rilie.

This is the natal talisman of a Return to Unity cultivator—extremely sturdy, not inferior to a divine treasure; a single strike can slay gods and cut down demons.

Especially an old crone, who turned out to be a Sixth‑Tier Unified Realm cultivator of divine abilities.

Translation: Especially one old woman, who actually was at the sixth level of Divine Ability, Return to Unity Realm.

Better: "Especially one old woman, who was actually at the sixth level of Divine Ability, the Return to Unity Realm."

I will suppress you for Huatian Du.

Translation: "This old one will suppress you on behalf of Huatian Du."

Huatian Du

Especially Jialan, whose figure had already shot forward, hoping to rescue Chen Zheng.

Translation: As the old woman snorted coldly, she lifted her thumb into the air, and clusters of purple lightning the size of grindstones swirled in her hand, spinning rapidly, transforming into hundreds of thousands of sharp blade lights that tore through the void, strangling the vigorous qi giant hand.

"Yan, didn't you say that eating a Pure Yang divine treasure would let you help me save Senior Brother Chen? I've already fed you the Heavenly Rooster Supreme Yang Cord—why aren't you acting now!"

Moreover, a talisman about a foot long and three inches wide floated from her body, radiating five‑colored brilliance, swift as a meteor, and slammed toward Chen Zheng's chest.

Translation: Moreover, a talisman about a foot long and three inches wide floated from her body, bursting with five-colored radiance, swift as a shooting star, striking toward Chen Zheng's chest.

A talisman about a foot long and three inches wide, bursting with five‑colored radiance, swift as a shooting star, struck toward Chen Zheng's chest.

This is the life‑binding talisman of a Unified Realm cultivator, extremely sturdy, not inferior to a divine treasure; a single strike can slay gods and cut demons!

Translation: This is the Natal Talisman of a Return to Unity Realm cultivator, extremely sturdy, not inferior to a Divine Treasure; upon impact, it can slay gods and cut down demons.

Divine Treasure, capable of slaying gods and cutting demons!

Be careful!

Translation: "Be careful!"

Seeing this, the hearts of all the women on Jialan Peak raced.

Translation: Seeing this, the hearts of all the women on Jialan Peak rose to their throats.

On Jialan Peak, the women's hearts rose to their throats.

Especially Jialan, who rushed forward, trying to save Chen Zheng.

Translation: Especially Jialan, her figure shot forward, wanting to rescue Chen Zheng.

Jialan.

Unfortunately, they were all disappointed.

Translation: "Yan, didn't you say that eating the Pure Yang Divine Treasure would help me save Senior Brother Chen? I've already fed you the Heavenly Rooster Supreme Yang Cord, so why aren't you acting now!"

Pure Yang Divine Treasure, Heavenly Rooster Supreme Yang Cord, Senior Brother Chen.

On Zhengqi Peak, Fang Han watched the battle, his face tense, urgently urging Yan Jiao inside the Flood Dragon Subduing Yellow Springs Diagram.

Translation: On Zhengqi Peak, Fang Han was also watching the battle, his face tense, urgently urging Yan inside the Flood Dragon Subduing Yellow Springs Diagram.

Zhengqi Peak—Fang Han watched the fight, his face tense, urgently urging Yan Jiao within the Flood Dragon Subduing Yellow Springs Diagram.

The giant hand's momentum did not cease; it struck the bodies of the elders.

Translation: But Yan seemed to have suddenly vanished, with no response at all.

"Ah..."

Nearby, Xiao Hezi also clenched his claws, clearly worried about Chen Zheng's safety.

Translation: Beside them, Xiao Hezi clenched his claws, obviously also worried about Chen Zheng's safety.

Xiao Hezi.

It wasn't just them; elders like Elder Zhou and Elder Ma from various branches of the Feather Ascension Sect, among many others, also broke a sweat for Chen Zheng.

Translation: Not only them, many people including Elder Zhou and Elder Ma from various places of the Feather Ascension Sect also broke a sweat for Chen Zheng.

Feather Ascension Sect, Elder Zhou, Elder Ma, and many others.

Even more, intestines burst from ruptured bellies and dangled above the head of Fang Qingwei, who lay prone on the ground, trembling.

Translation: Many also wore cold smiles, taking pleasure in Chen Zheng's impending punishment.

Unfortunately, they were all disappointed.

Translation: Unfortunately, they were all disappointed.

The old woman's life‑binding talisman, even with the assaults of numerous elders, was nothing more than a mere tickle to Chen Zheng.

Translation: The old woman's Natal Talisman, including the attacks of many Elders, was not even a tickle to Chen Zheng.

The old woman shrieked sharply; she suffered the worst, her natal talisman gone forever, seized by Chen Zheng in a single grasp and instantly refined.

Several bangs rang out, and the elders' offensive was instantly shattered by the vigorous qi giant hand.

Translation: Only hearing several bangs, the Elders' offensive was instantly shattered by the vigorous qi giant hand.

Several bangs rang out, and the elders' offensive was instantly shattered.

The giant hand kept striking, hitting the bodies of the elders.

Translation: The giant hand's momentum did not cease, striking the bodies of the Elders.

Striking the bodies of the Elders.

Ah...

Translation: "Ah……"

One by one, the elders coughed up blood, shrieking in agony as they fell from the sky, crashing into the ruins left on Wanluo Peak below.

Translation: One Elder after another coughed up blood miserably, screaming as they fell from the air, crashing into the ruins left behind by Wanluo Peak below.

Wanluo Peak.

Many elders' limbs were severed by the vigorous qi on Chen Zheng's giant hand.

Translation: Many of the Elders' limbs were severed by the vigorous qi on Chen Zheng's giant hand.

were severed by the vigorous qi on Chen Zheng's giant hand.

Some intestines even burst from torn bellies, splattering onto the head of Fang Qingwei, who lay prone on the ground, shivering.

Translation: Moreover, some people's intestines flew out from their ruptured bellies, hanging on the trembling head of Fang Qingwei, who lay prone on the ground, shivering.

Fang Qingwei.

Too horrible to look at!

Translation: Too horrific to behold!

My life‑binding talisman...

Translation: "My Natal Talisman……"

The old woman let out a piercing scream; she suffered the worst—her life‑binding talisman was gone forever, snatched by Chen Zheng and instantly refined.

Translation: The old woman shrieked miserably; her Natal Talisman, gone beyond recall, was seized by Chen Zheng in one grasp and instantly refined.

instantly refined

The life‑binding talisman is the source of one's divine abilities; losing it means she has become a cripple from then on.

Translation: The Natal Talisman is the very locus of her Divine Ability; losing it means she has henceforth become a cripple.

cripple

Centuries of cultivation vanished in a single day.

Translation: Centuries of cultivation turned to nothing in an instant.

(End of chapter)