Chapter 1090

Gongsun Jun brought Gongsun Yao, exerting all his strength to rush toward Xi Gu.

Translation: Gongsun Jun brought Gongsun Yao, exerting all his strength to rush toward Xi Gu.

Check: He brought Gongsun Yao, exerting all his strength to rush toward Xi Gu. Good.

The tiny flying vessel sped through the one-time spatial gate, and ahead the vast sea could be seen, with the circular continent of Xi Gu guarded by forty-nine massive mountain ranges.

Translation: The tiny flying vessel sped through the one‑time spatial gate, and ahead the vast sea could be seen, with the circular continent of Xi Gu guarded by forty‑nine massive mountain ranges.

Check: The tiny flying vessel sped through the one‑time spatial gate; ahead the vast sea could be seen, the circular continent of Xi Gu guarded by forty‑nine massive mountain ranges.

Your mother is a very smart person. Gongsun Jun stood at the ship's prow, his tone odd as he told Gongsun Yao: "So she should be fine; over the years, only others have suffered losses, she has never been taken advantage of."

Translation: "Your mother……is a very clever……person." Gongsun Jun stood at the bow, his tone strange as he said to Gongsun Yao, "So she should be fine. All these years, only others have suffered losses; she has never been taken advantage of."

Check: Keep quotes. The Chinese has ellipsis inside quotes; we keep as "...", but we can keep as "……"? We'll use "...". The translation: "Your mother……is a very clever……person." Gongsun Jun stood at the bow, his tone strange as he said to Gongsun Yao, "So she should be fine. All these years, only others have suffered losses; she has never been taken advantage of."

Gongsun Yao kept clenching his fists.

Translation: Gongsun Yao kept clenching his fists.

He looked at Gongsun Jun with a hint of panic and unease.

Translation: He looked at Gongsun Jun with a little panic and unease.

Today, the expression his father showed was completely different from his usual perception of his father.

Translation: Today, the expression his father showed was completely different from his usual impression of his father.

Usually his father is broad-minded, gentle, and friendly—how could he suddenly turn into this 'heroic villain' look? Compared to the aura Gongsun Jun occasionally shows today, the so-called Lord of Heaven, Ji Bai Jie, is nothing but a fledgling chick!

Translation: Usually, his kind and gentle, friendly father—how could he suddenly become this 'heroic villain' expression? Compared to the aura Gongsun Jun occasionally revealed today, the so‑called Lord of Heaven Ji Bai Jie is nothing but a fledgling chick!

Check: heroic villain; fledgling chick.

The flying vessel tore through the void, swiftly approaching Xi Gu.

Translation: The flying vessel sliced through the void, rapidly approaching Xi Gu.

With a soft shout from Gongsun Jun, the defensive formation above Xi Gu opened a huge rift, and Gongsun Jun, bringing Gongsun Yao, flashed inside.

Translation: Gongsun Jun gave a soft shout, and the great defensive formation above Xi Gu opened a huge rift; he flashed in with Gongsun Yao and rushed inside.

Inside Xi Gu at this moment, a hellish scene unfolded.

Translation: Inside Xi Gu at this moment, a hellish scene lay before them.

Qing Ning brought hundreds of gentle women here, who were directing nearly a million loyal dead soldiers secretly cultivated by the Gongsun clan, transporting piles of extreme‑attribute materials as high as mountains from the holds of massive transport ships.

Translation: Qing Ning brought the hundreds of gentle women here, who were directing nearly a million loyal dead soldiers secretly cultivated by the Gongsun clan, transporting from the huge transport ship's cargo hold piles of extreme‑attribute materials as high as mountains.

Check: Qing Ning; gentle women; nearly a million loyal dead soldiers secretly cultivated by the Gongsun clan; transporting piles of extreme‑attribute materials as high as mountains.

Extreme Yin, extreme Yang, metal, wood, water, fire, earth, ice, poison, plague, thunder, darkness…

Translation: Extreme Yin, extreme Yang, metal, wood, water, fire, earth, ice poison plague lightning darkness……

Within Xi Gu lies a vast divine formation system, originally set up for the Heavenly Dao Cavern. On the expansive formation network, huge caverns were dug out, then filled with these extreme‑attribute materials, after which transformation seals were constructed.

Translation: Within Xi Gu there is a vast divine formation system, all set up back then for the Heavenly Dao Cavern. On the vast formation's veins, huge caverns were dug, then filled with these extreme‑attribute materials, after which transformation seals were constructed.

The underground earth spirit veins will continuously convert all heavenly and earthly primal energy into extreme‑attribute primal energy.

Translation: The underground earth spirit veins, all heavenly‑earth primordial energy, would continuously be transformed into extreme‑attribute heavenly‑earth primordial energy.

Then, corpses of matching attributes at the venerable level are selected, buried in the crypts, and refined with secret arts.

Translation: Then, Zun Ji‑level corpses with matching attributes were selected, buried in the caverns, and further refined with secret arts.

This becomes an excellent 'corpse‑refining ground', leveraging Xi Gu's natural advantage of having plundered the heavenly‑earthly void rhythms of billions of miles around it; the formidable corpses of the Xi Huang lineage will, within a few years, transform into mighty and terrifying 'Primeval Divine Beasts'.

Translation: This became an excellent "corpse‑refining ground," leveraging Xi Gu's superb geography that had plundered the heavenly‑earth void dao rhythms of billions of li around it; the formidable corpses of the Xi Huang lineage would, in just a few years, transform into mighty and terrifying Tai Gu Shen Xian.

Nearly a thousand elders of the Xi Huang lineage, over two hundred thousand venerable‑level experts, and billions of elite warriors whose cultivation has reached half‑step venerable or higher, up to the seventh heaven of the divine realm.

Translation: Nearly a thousand Xi Huang lineage Elders, over two hundred thousand Zun Ji grandmasters, and billions more Xi Huang lineage elite warriors whose cultivation reached half‑step Zun Ji or higher than the seventh heaven of Shen Ming Jing.

Aside from these powerful warriors, the entire Xi Gu hosts dozens of times more servants and maids dedicated to serving them, all stiff‑bodied and neatly lined up on one side.

Translation: Aside from these powerful warriors, the entire Xi Gu held dozens of times their number in servants and maidservants dedicated to serving them, all stiff‑bodied and neatly lined up on one side.

Although they are servants and maids, even the weakest among them possess the strength of the first heaven of the divine realm.

Translation: Although they were servants and maidservants, even the weakest among them possessed the strength of the first heaven of Shen Ming Jing.

This power far surpasses the talented youths painstakingly accumulated by the Wa Island Hidden Dragon Project.

Translation: This force far surpasses the talented youths painstakingly accumulated by the Wa Dao Hidden Dragon Plan.

If it weren't for the disturbance caused by Wu Tie, this immense power, combined with the many treasure fragments inside the Heavenly Dao Cavern, could be forged into new divine weapons, enough to sweep away humanity.

Translation: If it weren't for Wu Tie's earlier disruption, this mighty force, combined with the many treasure fragments inside the Heavenly Dao Cavern—if those fragments were all forged into new divine weapons—would be enough to sweep over humanity.

If they were all refined into Primeval Divine Beasts, their strength would increase even further beyond their current level.

Translation: If they were all refined into Tai Gu Shen Xian, their strength would increase even further beyond the current base.

Moreover, they would be fearless of death, absolutely obedient to orders, and become the strongest army in the world.

Translation: Moreover, they would fear no death, obey orders absolutely, and become the strongest army in the world.

Gongsun Jun, with a grim face, charged into Xi Gu; hundreds of busy gentle women simultaneously lifted their heads, their brows furrowing slightly.

Translation: Gongsun Jun stormed into Xi Gu with a grim face; the hundreds of busy gentle women all lifted their heads, their brows furrowing slightly at once.

A gentle woman leapt into the air, gracefully blocking Gongsun Jun and Gongsun Yao's path.

Translation: One gentle woman rose into the air, gracefully blocking Gongsun Jun and Gongsun Yao.

"My lord, why have you come here? Heh, this place is filthy and chaotic, my lord is accustomed to refinement…"

Translation: "My lord, why have you come here? Heh, this place is filthy and chaotic, my lord is used to refinement……"

Gongsun Yao slapped her across the face without a word.

Translation: Gongsun Yao slapped her across the face without a word.

With a tremendous bang, the gentle woman was slapped so hard her face burst open; her body rolled and flew dozens of miles, slamming head‑first into a nearby hall, shattering the pillars at its entrance to dust.

Translation: With a huge bang, the gentle woman was slapped so hard her face burst open; her body rolled and flew tens of li, slamming head‑first into a nearby hall, shattering the pillars at its entrance into dust.

This woman had also entered the Wa clan's ancestral spirit space and likewise advanced to venerable‑level strength.

Translation: This woman had also entered the Wa Zu ancestral spirit space and likewise been promoted to a Zun Ji powerhouse.

Yet facing Gongsun Jun, she couldn't even block a single slap.

Translation: Yet facing Gongsun Jun, she couldn't even block a single slap.

In the eyes of hundreds of women, a hazy, ghostly light simultaneously appeared.

Translation: In the eyes of the hundreds of women, a hazy, dim light simultaneously appeared.

Gongsun Jun gave a cold snort; with a light flick of his right hand, hundreds of women instantly clutched their heads, screaming in pain, collapsing to the ground and convulsing wildly.

Translation: Gongsun Jun snorted coldly, flicked his right hand lightly, and instantly the hundreds of women clutched their heads, howling in pain as they collapsed to the ground and convulsed wildly.

Gongsun Jun silently gazed at these women, whose existence was worse than death; after a full quarter‑hour, he coldly said: "You servants, know your station… if you dare act insolently again, I will make you wish for life but unable to live, and wish for death but unable to die."

Translation: Gongsun Jun silently gazed at these women whose lives were worse than death; after a full quarter‑hour, he coldly said, "You slaves, know your status……if you dare act wanton again, I will make you wish for life but unable to live, and wish for death but unable to die."

"You are used to being precious, each of you proud and lofty; few in the world can earn your regard—I understand, after all, your origins… are not simple."

Translation: "You are used to refinement, each proud and lofty; few in the world can earn your regard—I understand, after all, your origins……are not simple."

There is deep meaning hidden in Gongsun Jun's words.

Translation: There was deep meaning hidden in Gongsun Jun's words.

He looked at these women, snapped his fingers with his right hand, and hundreds of them ceased their wailing, each drenched in sweat, curled up on the ground, unable to move for a long time.

Translation: He looked at these women, flicked his right finger, and the hundreds of women stopped their cries, each drenched in sweat, curled up on the ground, unable to move for a long time.

"Alright, now tell me, where is Qing'er?" Gongsun Jun coldly regarded the women: "Where is your mistress? Where is she?"

Translation: "All right, now tell me—where is Qing Er?" Gongsun Jun coldly regarded the women: "Where is your mistress? Where is she?"

The woman who had first been slapped trembled as she rose, then bowed deeply and respectfully before Gongsun Jun.

Translation: The woman who had first been slapped trembled as she rose, then bowed deeply before Gongsun Jun.

"My lord, after the mistress slaughtered Xi Gu, she left. She said she would return to Wa Island to find a way to deal with those Hidden Dragon youths… when you and the young lord return victorious, someone must step forward to slap them in the face."

Translation: "My lord, after the mistress slaughtered Xi Gu, she left. She said she would return to Wa Dao to find a way to deal with those Hidden Dragon brats…so that when you and the young master return victorious, someone will step forward to slap their faces."

Gongsun Jun opened his mouth, looked at that gentle woman, and said softly: "Qing'er didn't return to Wa Island, and I can't contact her… even our plan to enter the Heavenly Crystal Battle Star has failed; we were all thrown back to Wa Island by that star."

Translation: Gongsun Jun opened his mouth, looked at that gentle woman, and said softly, "Qing Er didn't return to Wa Dao, and I can't contact her……even our plan to enter the Tian Jing Zhan Xing failed; we were all thrown back to Wa Dao by the Tian Jing Zhan Xing."

Pointing at the gentle woman with an incredulous expression, Gongsun Jun said in a low voice: "Try it, see if you can get in touch with her."

Translation: Pointing at that gentle woman with an incredulous face, Gongsun Jun said in a low voice, "Try it—see if you can get in touch with her."

Hundreds of women simultaneously produced various strange objects from their sleeves.

Translation: The hundreds of women simultaneously produced various strange objects from their sleeves.

There were silver bells, copper whistles, small bells, jade chimes, jade talismans, jade plaques, tiny insects, tiny birds, and even more bizarre gadgets—so odd that even Gongsun Yao couldn't recognize them; what a peculiar means of communication…

Translation: There were silver bells, copper whistles, small bells, jade chimes, jade talismans, jade plaques, tiny insects, tiny birds, and even more bizarre gadgets—so strange that even Gongsun Yao couldn't recognize them, what a peculiar means of communication……

For example, one woman produced a piece of human‑skin…

Translation: For example, one woman produced a piece of human‑skin……

After bustling about, a full quarter‑hour passed with no response returning.

Translation: After they busied themselves, a full quarter‑hour passed with no response returning.

Gongsun Jun took a deep breath, lifted his head to the sky, and said softly: "So it seems Qing'er has emerged into the world… who do you think it could be? The experts of the Xi Huang lineage in Xi Gu are all dead; could it be their hidden sect?"

Translation: Gongsun Jun drew a deep breath, lifted his head to gaze at the sky, and said softly, "So it seems Qing Er has emerged into the world……who do you think it is? The Xi Huang lineage's experts in Xi Gu have all died—could it be their hidden‑world power?"

A type of gentle woman shook her head: "What hidden forces could the Xi Huang lineage have? Those old fogeys are just lounging in Xi Gu, enjoying themselves."

Translation: The gentle women all shook their heads—what hidden‑world power does the Xi Huang lineage have? A bunch of old fogeys are just lounging in Xi Gu, enjoying themselves.

The Wa clan wouldn't either.

Translation: The Wa Zu, neither.

All the details of the Wa clan are firmly grasped by Qing Ning; the Wa clan's old matriarchs have long been annihilated, leaving no one able to rise.

Translation: The Wa Zu's every detail is firmly grasped by Qing Ning; the Wa Zu's old matriarchs have long been reduced to ashes, with no one able to rise.

Gongsun Jun exhaled heavily: "Then, could someone within humanity have acted?"

Translation: Gongsun Jun let out a heavy breath: "Then, is someone within humanity behind this?"

He gave a mocking cold snort, then said coldly: "Or… do you… have… other… people… within your clan?"

Translation: He gave a mocking cold snort, then said in a cold voice, "Or…do you……within your……clan……have……other……people?"

Gongsun Jun pointed at each of these gentle, beautiful women in turn.

Translation: Gongsun Jun pointed at each of these gentle, beautiful women in turn.

Gongsun Yao stared blankly at Gongsun Jun: "Father, are all these aunts not members of our Gongsun clan?"

Translation: Gongsun Yao stared blankly at Gongsun Jun: "Father, all these aunts—aren't they members of our Gongsun clan?"

Gongsun Jun remained silent; the gathered gentle women looked at each other, then simultaneously displayed a strange expression.

Translation: Gongsun Jun said nothing; the gentle women looked at one another, then simultaneously revealed strange expressions.

"But, in observing the outpost, all our clansmen were personally slain by the mistress with a murder‑dagger; it's impossible that anyone remains alive!"

Translation: "But in watching the front lines, all our clansmen were personally slain by the mistress with a murder‑dagger—there's no way anyone could still be alive!"

The gentle woman spoke softly, Gongsun Yao's face turned pale, as if he had been struck by lightning.