Chapter 1125

On the sixteenth day of the Gods' Descent Again, a small number of defeated troops from the Youxiong and Jiuli tribes fled to the border of Wu State.

Translation: On the sixteenth day of the Gods' Descent Again, a small number of defeated troops from the Youxiong Tribe and Jiuli Tribe fled to the border of Wuguo.

Check: "On the sixteenth day of the Gods' Descent Again" -> "On the sixteenth day of the Gods' Descent Again". Could also be "On the sixteenth day of the Gods' Descent Again". We'll keep as "On the sixteenth day of the Gods' Descent Again". Good.

Wu Tie ordered, moving out three battle continents, allowing the scattered soldiers of the Youxiong and Jiuli tribes to be stationed.

Translation: Wu Tie ordered, moving out three battle continents, allowing the scattered soldiers of the Youxiong Tribe and Jiuli Tribe to take station.

We need to keep the meaning: "moved out three battle continents" -> "moved out three battle continents". "allowed... to be stationed" -> "allowed... to be stationed". We'll produce: Wu Tie ordered, moving out three battle continents, allowing the scattered soldiers of the Youxiong Tribe and Jiuli Tribe to be stationed.

On the eighteenth day of the Gods' Descent Again, increasing numbers of defeated troops from the Youxiong and Jiuli tribes fled into the garrisons that Wu Tie had ordered to be vacated.

Translation: On the eighteenth day of the Gods' Descent Again, increasing numbers of defeated troops from the Youxiong Tribe and Jiuli Tribe fled into the stations that Wu Tie had ordered to be vacated.

The situation became increasingly agonizing.

Translation: The situation became increasingly agonizing.

On the twenty-first day of the Gods' Descent Again, the severely wounded Ji Hongde and Chiyou, accompanied by a large group of clan chiefs, elders, and generals, barely escaped into Wu State under the protection of only a few soldiers.

Translation: On the twenty-first day of the Gods' Descent Again, the severely wounded Ji Hongde and Chiyou, accompanied by a large number of clan chiefs, elders, and generals, barely escaped into Wuguo under the protection of only a few soldiers.

The Mu Ling army launched a frontal assault, with traitors acting from within, and furthermore the Mu Ling army's extremely outrageous act of driving the direct relatives of Ji Hongde and Chiyou to serve as a suicide squad in the vanguard caused the Youxiong and Jiuli armies to lose morale and suffer a crushing defeat.

Translation: The Pastoral Leader's army launched a frontal assault, with traitors working from within, and the Pastoral Leader's army, in its extreme outrage, drove the immediate relatives of Ji Hongde and Chiyou to act as a suicide squad in the vanguard; the morale of the Youxiong Tribe and Jiuli Tribe armies collapsed, and they suffered a crushing defeat.

Check: "extreme outrage" maybe "extremely outrageous". We'll keep as "extreme outrage". Good.

Ji Hongde, Chiyou and the others barely escaped with their lives, fleeing to Wu State. Meanwhile, all of their relatives fell into the hands of the Gods, and with those traitors among humanity, the identities of their relatives could not be kept secret…

Translation: Ji Hongde, Chiyou, and the others escaped with only their lives, fleeing to Wuguo. Meanwhile, all of their family members fell into the hands of the Gods, and with those traitors inside the human race, the identities of their family members could not be kept secret……

Everyone's hearts were like oil in a frying pan.

Translation: Everyone's hearts were like oil in a frying pan.

No one expected humanity to suffer such a miserable defeat.

Translation: No one expected the human race to be defeated so miserably.

Everyone now keeps a close watch on the movements of Wu State.

Translation: Everyone now closely watches the movements of Wuguo.

Under the cover of Wu Tie's sword formation, Wu State remains humanity's only hope.

Translation: Under the cover of Wu Tie's Sword Formation, Wuguo is the last hope of the human race.

The number of human warriors able to follow Ji Hongde, Chiyou and others into Wu State's territory for temporary refuge totals no more than a million. Compared to the peak forces of the two major sides, which easily numbered in the billions, this contrast evokes sighs and despair.

Translation: The number of human warriors able to follow Ji Hongde and Chiyou into Wuguo territory for temporary refuge totals no more than a million. Compared to the peak periods of the two major camps, where forces often numbered in the billions……this contrast inevitably evokes sighs and despair.

Wu Tie also ordered that three battle continents be vacated for Ji Hongde and his allies to station troops and settle their clans… This was truly an overestimation of Ji Hongde and Chiyou's abilities, and an underestimation of the Mu Ling army's ruthlessness, cruelty, and lack of scruples.

Translation: Wu Tie also ordered, vacating three battle continents for Ji Hongde and company to station troops and settle their clans……It was truly overestimating the abilities of Ji Hongde and Chiyou, and underestimating the ruthlessness, cruelty, and lack of scruples of the Pastoral Leader's army.

On the thirtieth day of the Gods' Descent Again, a line of massive warships resembling floating continents slowly drifted forward, pushing through the clouds.

Translation: On the thirtieth day of the Gods' Descent Again, a line of huge warships resembling floating continents slowly pushed through the clouds.

The enormous warship halted cautiously, still tens of thousands of miles away from Wu Tie's sword formation.

Translation: The massive warship, still tens of thousands of li from Wu Tie's Sword Formation, cautiously came to a halt.

Tens of thousands of tiny vessels flew out from the giant ship, slowly flying to a point less than ten li from the sword formation. Each vessel's prow bore a tall pole, from which hung men, women, old and young, their bodies covered in scale-like wounds.

Translation: Tens of thousands of tiny flying boats flew out from the giant ship, slowly drifting to a point less than ten li from the Sword Formation. Each boat's prow bore a tall pole, from which hung men, women, old and young, their bodies covered in scale-like wounds.

Ji Mingde, whose limbs had been chopped off on Wu Tie's orders and sent back, had his limbs regenerated.

Translation: Ji Mingde, whose limbs had been chopped off and sent back by Wu Tie's order, had already regrown his limbs.

He held a long sword in his hand, stepped out alone from a small vessel, and brandished the blade at the neck of a youth hanging from a pole. Ji Mingde suddenly shouted toward the gray, chaotic sword aura ahead: "Ji Hongde, look—who is this?"

Translation: He held a long saber in his hand, stepping out alone from a flying boat. The saber gestured at the neck of a youth hanging from a pole, and Ji Mingde suddenly shouted at the hazy chaotic sword qi ahead: "Ji Hongde, look—who is this?"

Ji Hongde's roar echoed through the heavens: "Mingde, he is your nephew!"

Translation: Ji Hongde's roar echoed through the heavens: "Mingde, he is your nephew!"

Ji Mingde immediately retorted: "No, he is merely your son, and has nothing to do with me… Since I pledged myself to the Gods, I have no connection whatsoever with you, this lowly 'human' lot."

Translation: Ji Mingde immediately retorted: "No, he is only your son, and I have nothing to do with you……Since I entered the service of the Gods, I have no relation whatsoever with you lot of lowly 'humans'!"

"Bah, what nonsense about the Pangu human race? Now I am a noble servant of the Gods! Look at the 'slave' character on my forehead! With it I can continue to live, and my chosen wife, children, and elders can live as well—living in splendor, exalted above all, enjoying boundless wealth, honor, and authority!"

Translation: "Ah, pah! What nonsense about the Pangu Human Race? Now I am a noble servant of the Gods! Look at the 'slave' character on my forehead! With it I can continue to live, and my chosen wife, children, elders, and young ones can all live, living in splendor and high status, enjoying boundless wealth and honor and limitless authority!"

Ji Mingde chopped off the right arm of Ji Hongde's son with a single slash, and amidst the spraying blood he laughed loudly: "Ji Hongde, will you surrender? Hey, our Mu Ling ranks nine grades and eighteen levels; considering you were once my elder brother, I'll give you a post as a minor Mu Ling commander of the ninth grade, eighteenth level—ding dang?"

Translation: Ji Mingde chopped off the right arm of Ji Hongde's son with a single slash, and amidst the spraying blood he roared with laughter: "Ji Hongde, surrender? Hey, we Pastoral Leaders have nine ranks and eighteen levels; considering you were once my elder brother, I'll give you a post as a junior pastoral leader of the ninth rank, eighteenth level—how about that?"

A ferocious tiger's roar, incredibly violent, shook heaven and earth as it burst forth from the chaotic sword curtain.

Translation: A ferocious tiger's roar, incredibly violent, shook heaven and earth as it burst forth from the Chaotic Sword Curtain.

A long spear spewed five‑element divine light, condensing into a faint yet formidable phantom tiger that tore through the void in an instant, its thrust piercing Ji Mingde's chest.

Translation: A long spear spewed Five Elements Divine Light, condensing into a vague phantom of a fierce tiger, which instantly tore through space and pierced Ji Mingde's chest with a single thrust.

The spear trembled slightly, and Ji Mingde exploded with a bang into fragments.

Translation: The spear trembled slightly, and Ji Mingde exploded with a "bang" into fragments.

Old Tie's furious voice rang from the sword curtain: "The old ancestor now understands why Wu Tie insisted on waiting for you lot of scum to show up… Indeed, if he didn't annihilate you all, even his thoughts would not be clear!"

Translation: Lao Tie's furious voice came from the Sword Curtain: "The old ancestor now knows why Wu Tie insists on waiting for you lot of riffraff to show up……Really, if he doesn't wipe you all out, even his thoughts won't flow smoothly!"

The five‑element divine light spread across heaven and earth, carrying a terrifying pressure as it surged out of the sword curtain and swept toward the tens of thousands of small vessels.

Translation: The Five Elements Divine Light spread across the sky and earth, carrying a terrifying aura as it surged out of the Sword Curtain, sweeping toward the tens of thousands of small flying boats.

On these small vessels, the people hanging from the poles are all the direct relatives of Ji Hongde and his allies—their wives, brothers, nephews and nieces—precisely the direct kin of those great clan chiefs, elders, and military commanders.

Translation: On these small flying boats, the people hanging from the poles are all the immediate relatives of Ji Hongde and company—his wives, brothers, nephews and nieces—all are the immediate relatives of those great clan chiefs, senior elders, and supreme commanders of Ji Hongde and company.

But their numbers are far too few.

Translation: But their numbers are too few.

Far too few—only tens of thousands, and each of Ji Hongde and his companions had at most a single relative taken away.

Translation: Too few—just tens of thousands of people, each of Ji Hongde and company has at most one relative taken away.

The five‑element divine light surged, seeking to rescue these people.

Translation: The Five Elements Divine Light surged, seeking to rescue these people.

But whether it was Old Tie acting or Ji Hongde and his companions themselves, everyone understood—saving such a handful of people would mean little, while countless others remained in the Gods' grasp.

Translation: But whether it was Lao Tie making the move or Ji Hongde and company themselves, everyone knows full well—what significance could saving these few people have? There are still far, far more people fallen into the hands of the Gods!

Yet even Old Tie failed to save them.

Translation: But even Lao Tie failed to save these people.

Nearly a hundred figures, their bodies twisted with light and shadow, appeared out of thin air, lining up to block the tide‑like surge of five‑element divine light emanating from Old Tie.

Translation: Nearly a hundred figures with twisted light and shadow appeared out of thin air, lining up in a row to block the Five Elements Divine Light that surged like a torrent from Lao Tie.

One figure, entirely crystalline and transparent, standing a hundred zhang tall like a fish‑tailed beauty carved from pure ice, held in her right hand a trident forged from condensed flowing water, and lightly tapped the five‑element divine light.

Translation: One figure, crystal clear from head to toe, a hundred zhang tall, resembling a fish-tailed beauty carved from profound ice, right hand gripping a trident formed from condensed flowing water, lightly tapped the Five Elements Divine Light.

With a tremendous roar, the five‑element divine light shattered completely.

Translation: With a tremendous roar, the Five Elements Divine Light completely collapsed.

In this expanse of void, the five‑element Dao patterns were shattered to pieces, and the primordial and acquired five‑element Dao of heaven and earth were directly pulverized by a terrifying force!

Translation: The Five Elements Dao patterns in this fragment of void were shattered, and the primordial and postnatal Five Elements Great Dao of heaven and earth were directly pulverized by a terrifying force!

"Dao‑Shattering!"

Translation: "Broken Dao!"

The power possessed only by a Primordial Sage can directly shatter the Dao within a small area, breaking all things. At this point they have gained the ability to reopen earth, water, fire, and wind, and to re‑divide the primordial murky chaos!

Translation: Only a Primordial Sage possesses such power—able to shatter the Great Dao and all things within a small area. Having reached this point, they now hold the power to reopen earth, water, fire, and wind, and to redetermine the primordial chaos!

Within the chaotic sword curtain, Old Tie's body shuddered, and suddenly countless wounds deep enough to reach the bone appeared all over him.

Translation: Within the Chaotic Sword Curtain, Lao Tie's body shuddered, and suddenly countless wounds deep to the bone appeared all over him.

The spear in his hand exploded with a boom into fragments, shattering the right hand that gripped its shaft.

Translation: His long spear exploded with a "boom" into fragments, shattering the hand that gripped its shaft.

His aura suddenly weakened, dropping from a level already near the high stage of Dao Transformation straight down to the middle stage of Dao Transformation.

Translation: His aura also suddenly weakened, falling from the high stage of the Dao Transformation realm directly to the middle stage.

"A Primordial Sage… a Primordial realm being among the extraterrestrial demons." Old Tie kept spitting blood, muttering: "There's no way we could be a match… Back then, such beings were dealt with by the Peaceful Heaven Great Sage and his ilk; even at my peak I could barely handle a low‑rank god‑emperor."

Translation: "A Primeval Divine Sage……the Primordial Realm among extraterrestrial demons." Lao Tie kept spitting blood as he muttered: "There's no way we could be a match……Back then, beings like that were handled by the Peaceful Heaven Great Saints……Even at my peak, I could barely contend with a lesser God Emperor."

The fish‑tailed beauty touched the 'slave' mark on her forehead.

Translation: The fish-tailed beauty touched the 'slave' mark on her brow.

Yes, just like Ji Mingde earlier, these nearly hundred Primordial Sages among the divine clans here have also been branded with the 'slave' character.

Translation: Yes, just like Ji Mingde before, the nearly hundred members of the God Clan here who are Primeval Divine Sages have also been branded with the 'slave' character.

The major divine clans erupted in an all‑out god‑war, awakening three ancient immortal monsters who had been slumbering.

Translation: The major God Clans launched an all-out God War, awakening three slumbering immortal old monsters.

The three ancient monsters, furious that their own divine clans had long since seen their civilization destroyed and their lineage cut off, seized violence and forcibly enslaved every deity, ancient god, and god‑emperor who had joined the divine war.

Translation: The three old monsters, furious that their own God Clan had long seen its civilization destroyed and its lineage cut off, directly used violence to seize all those who participated in the God War—the gods, ancient gods, and God Emperors—forcing them into slavery.

Nowadays, among the Gods, only the three Primordial Divine Ancestors reign supreme; all the other Gods are merely divine slaves, or slaves of slaves… In a certain sense, their status is little different from that of human traitors like Ji Mingde.

Translation: Now among the Gods, only the three Immortal God Ancestors reign supreme; the rest are all God Slaves, or slaves of God Slaves……In a sense, their status is not so different from that of human traitors like Ji Mingde.

She sighed lightly, the mermaid beauty spoke faintly: "You all, do you still want to resist? Martial King Wu Tie, we have no intention of fighting you to the death... Surrender, you, your close subordinates, and your relatives, can all survive."

As long as you surrender... we don't even want to fight you to the death!

The mermaid beauty's voice was weak and feeble.

The other dozens of Primeval Divine Saints also looked weak and feeble, feeling no fighting spirit at all.