Chapter 473

Wu Tie still wears a bracelet formed from the bronze divine chain on his body; it serves as both a restriction and a pass.

Translation: Wu Tie still had a bronze divine chain transformed into a bracelet on his body; this is a restriction, and also a travel permit.

We need to keep as single line.

Wanlong Palace is the core of the Great Jin imperial city, the hub of all the palace's grand formations and restrictions. The bronze divine chain is part of Wanlong Palace, and since Wu Tie bears the bracelet transformed from it, he can freely enter and exit the temporary palace before him.

Translation: The Myriad Dragon Palace is the core of the Great Jin Imperial City, the hub of all the palace's grand formations and restrictions; the bronze divine chain is part of the Myriad Dragon Palace, and since Wu Tie wears the bracelet transformed from the bronze divine chain, he can freely enter and exit the temporary palace before him.

Even if the temporary palace's entire defensive grand formation is activated, it is currently being wildly bombarded by thousands of great Wu warships.

Translation: Even if all the defensive grand formations of the temporary palace are activated now, and it is being wildly bombarded by thousands of Great Wu warships.

Wu Tie sauntered up to the gate of the temporary palace, where a narrow portal of light appeared; he stepped through it and was instantly delivered before the lethargic yellow dragon.

Translation: Wu Tie walked leisurely to the gate of the temporary palace, a narrow portal of light appeared, Wu Tie passed through it and was directly sent before that lazy Yellow Dragon.

"Meow?"

Translation: "Meow?"

The yellow dragon glanced at Wu Tie in surprise, then flicked its tail toward him.

Translation: The Yellow Dragon glanced at Wu Tie in surprise, then flicked its tail toward him.

"Shouldn't you be serving the two princes right now?" the yellow dragon angrily snapped at Wu Tie.

Translation: "Shouldn't you be serving by the side of the two princes?" the Yellow Dragon angrily scolded Wu Tie.

Wu Tie's body trembled, instantly dissolving into countless points of flowing fireflies; the yellow dragon's tail passed through the myriad points of light, after which the lights swirled and coalesced, reforming into Wu Tie's original form.

Translation: Wu Tie's body trembled, instantly turning into countless points of flowing fireflies that scattered; the Yellow Dragon's tail passed through the myriad points of light, after which the lights swayed and gathered, re-forming into Wu Tie's true body.

"Huh?" the yellow dragon's eyes flashed with sharp light, then he bellowed: "Little Marquis of Dragon River, don't think a little talent lets you act recklessly before me—bah!"

Translation: "Huh?" the Yellow Dragon's eyes flashed with sharp light, then he bellowed: "Little Marquis of Dragon River, don't think that a bit of ability lets you act recklessly before me—!"

In the high sky, over a dozen bronze divine chains coiled and wrapped themselves around Wu Tie.

Translation: In the high sky, more than ten bronze divine chains coiled and wrapped toward Wu Tie.

The fine chains on Wu Tie's hands and feet burst forth with dazzling electricity; tiny sparks continuously leapt and flickered across his body, emitting a low rumble of thunder.

Translation: The fine chains on Wu Tie's hands and feet burst out with dazzling electricity; tiny sparks continually leapt and flickered across his body, emitting a dull thunderous roar.

Wu Tie silently cultivated his Nine Turns Mysterious Technique, and like multicolored beautiful jade, spiritual light flowed across his skin unpredictably. The electricity from the bracelets struck his body, but this time Wu Tie resisted the electricity's erosion and withstood the immense binding force.

Translation: Wu Tie silently cultivated the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, and iridescent light like multicolored beautiful jade flowed across his skin; the electricity from the bracelet struck his body, but this time Wu Tie resisted the electricity's erosion and resisted that extremely powerful binding force.

Wuduzun struggled through the heavy city-defense restrictions, drawing ever closer to the city wall. Despite seven or eight wind-polished copper rods wildly striking his face, leaving him bloodied, and despite several burly panda-like men shouting and wildly chopping at him, he inched forward, bit by bit, under the protection of the myriad yellow lotuses, passing through the restriction.

Translation: Wu Duzun with difficulty made his way through the heavy city defense restriction, drawing ever closer to the city wall; despite seven or eight wind-polished copper rods wildly striking his face, leaving him bloody, and despite several panda-strong men shouting and wildly chopping, he still inched forward bit by bit, under the protection of the myriad lotus blossoms filling the sky, passing through the restriction.

Closer, closer—he could see the city wall approaching.

Translation: Near, near, he could see he was about to reach the city wall.

Closer, closer—he could soon get near those damned black-and-white furred giants.

Translation: Near, near, he could see he was about to get close to those damned black-and-white-furred big guys.

Closer, closer—he could soon seize that lazy yellow dragon… this fellow's tail is immensely powerful, having knocked Wuduzun's teeth loose; Wuduzun hated this creature.

Translation: Near, near, he could see he was about to catch that lazy Yellow Dragon……this guy's tail is immensely powerful, striking until Wu Duzun's mouth full of big teeth loosened, and Wu Duzun hated this guy to death.

The golden banner exhaled clouds and mist, spiritual light swirling; the aura of the myriad yellow lotuses grew even stronger.

Translation: The golden banner exhaled clouds and mist, amidst swirling spiritual light, the aura of the lotus blossoms filling the sky grew stronger by a degree.

Wuduzun even took out a potent mana-replenishing dao pill and swallowed it; instantly his mana surged throughout his body, and the excess mana became visible as swirling vortexes of light radiating outward from him.

Translation: Wu Duzun even took out a potent mana-replenishing Dao Pill and swallowed it; instantly his mana surged throughout his body, and the overflow turned into visible ripples of light like whirlpools, emanating from him in concentric waves.

The temporary palace's defensive restriction is extraordinarily strong; Wuduzun has paid a huge price, yet he sees himself about to charge onto the city wall and unleash a great slaughter.

Translation: The temporary palace's city defense restriction is indeed extraordinarily strong; Wu Duzun has paid a great price, and he can see himself about to charge onto the city wall and unleash a massacre.

He must regain his peak condition in one strike to subdue those bold fools on the wall.

Translation: He must return to peak condition and in one fell swoop subdue those reckless fellows on the city wall.

Regarding this yellow dragon, Wuduzun has a bold speculation: perhaps this yellow dragon will be his greatest gain from this expedition.

Translation: Regarding this Yellow Dragon, Wu Duzun has a very bold speculation: perhaps this Yellow Dragon will be his greatest gain from this expedition.

If he could capture the yellow dragon alive and imprison it… perhaps, Wuduzun thinks, even abandoning this secret path and the raid on the Great Jin divine nation would be worthwhile.

Translation: If he could capture this Yellow Dragon alive and imprison it……perhaps Wu Duzun feels that even if he abandons this secret path and gives up the surprise attack on the Great Jin Divine State, it would still be worthwhile.

"You can't escape." Wuduzun let out a sinister laugh: "You… are mine! Hehe, what else can you do? Hmm?"

Translation: "You lot, you can't escape." Wu Duzun let out a sinister laugh: "You……are mine! Hehe, what else can you do? Hmm?"

Wuduzun stared fixedly at the yellow dragon and laughed loudly: "I thought we were fated to meet; what do you think?"

Translation: Wu Duzun stared fixedly at the Yellow Dragon, then laughed loudly: "I thought we had some affinity, you and I; what do you think?"

The yellow dragon let out a startled yell, quickly leaving the city wall battlements, no longer bothering to reprimand Wu Tie; surrounded by vast sheets of lightning, it twisted and fled into the temporary palace.

Translation: The Yellow Dragon let out a startled cry, quickly left the battlements of the city wall, no longer bothering to lecture Wu Tie, surrounded by vast lightning, it twisted and turned as it fled into the temporary palace.

Wuduzun laughed even more triumphantly, roaring: "You can't escape! Spirit of Wanlong Palace, I know it's you—you can't escape! Hahaha, have you acknowledged a master? Is your master here? Is your master's cultivation sufficient to drive Wanlong Palace? If not, you will be my greatest prize today!"

Translation: Wu Duzun laughed even more brilliantly, roaring loudly: "You can't escape! Spirit of the Myriad Dragon Palace, I know it's you, you can't escape! Hahaha, have you now acknowledged a master? Is your master here? Is your master's cultivation sufficient to drive the Myriad Dragon Palace? If not, today you will be my greatest spoil!"

Wu Tie stared in shock at the yellow dragon—could this be the artifact spirit of the Great Jin divine nation's national treasure, the Wanlong Palace?

Translation: Wu Tie stared in shock at the Yellow Dragon—is this the artifact spirit of the Great Jin Divine State's national treasure, the Myriad Dragon Palace?

Such a weak artifact spirit?

Translation: Such a weak artifact spirit?

Wuduzun inched closer to the city wall, and the temporary palace's defensive restriction grew ever more frenzied in its attacks on him.

Translation: Wu Duzun inched closer to the city wall, and the temporary palace's city defense restriction grew ever more frenzied in its attacks on him.

But the golden banner spewed forth countless yellow lotuses, tightly shielding Wuduzun; the temporary palace's defensive grand formation and all its other means showed attack power that seemed nowhere near as strong as Wu Tie had imagined.

Translation: But that golden banner sprayed forth countless lotus blossoms, tightly protecting Wu Duzun; the temporary palace's city defense grand formation, along with all other defensive measures, seemed to exhibit an attack power not as strong as Wu Tie had imagined.

The yellow dragon suddenly turned and spat a mouthful of saliva at Wuduzun: "If not for the bloodline restriction, Grandfather Dragon could flick a finger and kill you, this little lackey, ten million times over. Damn it, I'm so angry I could die!"

Translation: The Yellow Dragon suddenly turned around and spat a mouthful of saliva at Wu Duzun: "If it weren't for the bloodline restriction binding me, Grandfather Dragon could flick a finger and kill millions of little lackeys like you. Damn it, I'm so angry, I'm furious—!"

Wuduzun laughed even more maniacally: "Hahaha, the bloodline restriction—I know it's exactly that. Hehe, spirit of Wanlong Palace, why not consider changing masters? I am the Great Wu crown prince, the legitimate heir to the Great Wu divine emperor, far superior to those two pitiful girls you had in mind."

Translation: Wu Duzun laughed even more maniacally: "Hahaha, the bloodline restriction—I know, that's exactly it. Hehe, spirit of the Myriad Dragon Palace, why not consider changing masters? I am the Crown Prince of the Great Wu, the rightful heir apparent of the Great Wu Divine Emperor, far superior to those two broken maidens you have as alternatives."

"You sit high and aloof as a divine nation's artifact, enjoying the worship of all peoples… wandering these wild mountains and ridges… you…"

Translation: "You should be exalted above, serving as the divine state's national treasure, enjoying the worship of all peoples……wandering these desolate mountains and wilds……you……"

Wuduzun's attention was wholly focused on the yellow dragon.

Translation: Wu Duzun's attention was entirely focused on the Yellow Dragon.

Several burly panda-like men exerted all their strength, striking his head with wind-polished copper rods; he gritted his teeth and endured it.

Translation: Several panda-strong men exerted all their strength with wind-polished copper rods to strike his head; he gritted his teeth and bore it outright.

As Wu Tie approached him, he merely glanced askance at Wu Tie, paying him no heed at all.

Translation: When Wu Tie approached him, he merely gave Wu Tie a sideways glance, not taking him to heart at all.

A mere peak of the Life Pond realm, half a step into the Embryo Storage realm—even wielding heavenly divine weapons, it would be hard to harm Wuduzun. Cultivation, cultivation is the foundation; without sufficient cultivation to drive divine weapons, even holding them poses little threat to a true master.

Translation: Merely at the peak of the Life Pool Realm, half a step into the Embryo Storage Realm—even if he wielded heavenly divine weapons, it would be hard to inflict any harm on Wu Duzun. Cultivation, cultivation is the foundation; even if one holds divine weapons, without sufficient cultivation to drive them, it's difficult to threaten a true master.

Life Pond realm?

Translation: Life Pool Realm?

Heh!

Translation: Hehe!

Wuduzun couldn't even be bothered to give Wu Tie a proper look.

Translation: Wu Duzun couldn't even be bothered to give Wu Tie a proper glance.

Wu Tie easily stood before Wuduzun; at that moment Wuduzun was less than a zhang from the temporary palace's wall, and they could readily reach out and touch each other.

Translation: Wu Tie easily stood before Wu Duzun; at this moment Wu Duzun was less than a zhang away from the temporary palace's walltop, and Wu Tie and he each reached out a hand, making it easy to touch each other.

Then Wu Tie waved his hand; seven grayish-white sealing cones, emanating terrifying yin evil cold air, flew out silently, turning into seven thin rays of cold light that, with a soft 'hiss', pierced into Wuduzun's seven orifices.

Translation: Then Wu Tie waved his hand; seven grayish-white sealing cones, their entire bodies emitting a terrifying yin-evil cold qi, flew out silently, turning into seven thin rays of cold light that with a "hiss" slipped into Wu Duzun's seven orifices.

Within Wuduzun's body, black, white, and red divine lights flashed; a fist-sized tricolored jade ring erupted from his chest, showering his body with divine light.

Translation: Within Wu Duzun's body, black, white, and red divine light suddenly flashed; a fist-sized three-colored jade ring erupted from his chest, showering his body with vast divine light that enveloped him.

In the next instant, the voices of at least thousands chanting spells echoed inside Wuduzun's head.

Translation: The next moment, the sound of at least thousands of people chanting came from within Wu Duzun's skull.

The sealing cone concealed a terrifyingly strong force that made Wu Tie shudder and flee backward in fright; it was the combined power of at least thousands of Embryo Storage peak cultivators, even half-step Divine Realm experts.

Translation: The sealing cone contained a terrifyingly strong force that made Wu Tie's scalp tingle and frightened him into fleeing backward; it was at least the combined magical power of thousands of peak Embryo Storage Realm cultivators, even half-step Divine Realm experts, joined together.

This power pushed the sealing cone's lethality to the extreme; seven white bolts burst forth with icy yin evil cold air, and the lifesaving postnatal treasure jade ring inside Wuduzun trembled violently, then with a 'crack' shattered into countless spider‑web‑thin fissures.

Translation: This force pushed the sealing cone's lethality to the extreme; seven beams of white light burst forth with surging yin-evil cold qi, and the life-saving acquired treasure-grade jade ring inside Wu Duzun's body violently trembled, then with a "crack" split open into countless spider‑web‑thin fissures.

From Wuduzun's seven orifices gushed great sheets of pallid cold light; within that light Wu Tie faintly saw a massive seven‑tier altar, tens of thousands of robed, crowned Great Jin cultivators standing upon it, simultaneously forming seals and chanting; after a great shout, a thousand‑zhang diameter beam of grayish‑white divine light shot up from the altar.

Translation: From Wu Duzun's seven orifices gushed vast sheets of pallid cold light; within that cold light, Wu Tie faintly saw a colossal seven‑tier altar, tens of thousands of Great Jin cultivators in long robes and high caps standing upon it, simultaneously forming seals and chanting; after a great roar, a beam of gray‑white divine light a thousand zhang in diameter shot up from the altar into the heavens.

Wuduzun's body then spewed forth a stream of bloody, glistening divine light.

Translation: Wu Duzun's body then erupted again with a stream of bloody divine light, dripping with radiant flame.

It is a blood‑red token entwined with nine dragons, its front bearing a neatly inlaid character for "martial" made of the seven treasures.

Translation: That was a blood‑colored token entwined with nine dragons, its front bearing a neatly inlaid "Wu" character made of seven treasures.

The token emitted an aura similar to that of the sealing cone, likewise infused with the power of thousands of great cultivators; however, the sealing cone released a clump of sticky white cold light that condensed into sharp fangs, tearing at the token and, within three breaths, reducing it to dust.

Translation: This token emitted an aura similar to that of the sealing cone, likewise infused by thousands of great cultivators; however, the sealing cone released a clump of viscous white cold light that turned into sharp fangs, tearing at the token, and within three breaths it shredded the token to pieces.

Before Wu Tie could comprehend what sort of treasure the blood‑colored token was, a black, fist‑sized jade seal leapt from Wuduzun's forehead; it appeared black at first, but in the snap of a finger turned a pale red.

Translation: Before Wu Tie could comprehend what sort of treasure this blood‑colored token was, a fist‑sized, jet‑black jade seal burst forth from the center of Wu Duzun's brow; the seal appeared black at first, but in the snap of a finger turned a pale red.

With a booming crash, outside the temporary palace thousands of Great Wu warships roared in unison; millions of soldiers each shot a fine thread of blood from their brows, which instantly entered the pale‑red seal.

Translation: With a booming "bang," outside the temporary palace, thousands of Great Wu warships saw their millions of soldiers roar in unison; each soldier's brow released an extremely fine thread of blood that instantly poured into that pale‑red seal.

The seal instantly turned into a blazing blood‑red light, binding Wuduzun's aura as one with the millions of Great Wu warriors outside.

Translation: The seal instantly transformed into a piercing blood‑red hue, and Wu Duzun's aura became one with the millions of Great Wu soldiers outside.

Another burst of grayish‑white divine light shot up from Wuduzun's head, reaching tens of thousands of zhang high, then transformed into countless ferocious, half‑human half‑beast visages that dove down and slammed into Wuduzun's body.

Translation: Then another mass of gray‑white divine light surged upward from Wu Duzun's head to a height of tens of thousands of zhang, then transformed into countless ferocious visages, half‑human half‑beast, which dove down and slammed hard into Wu Duzun's body.

The bodies of the million warriors whose qi had merged with Wuduzun exploded simultaneously, their souls annihilated in an instant.

Translation: The bodies of the million Great Wu soldiers whose aura had merged with Wu Duzun's simultaneously exploded, their souls instantly annihilated as well.

Wu Tie watched, horrified—such a vicious substitute technique?

Translation: Wu Tie watched, his hair standing on end—such a vicious substitute technique?

That tricolored jade ring is a postnatal treasure‑level lifesaver; the blood‑colored token, meanwhile, condenses the power of thousands of great cultivators, its instantaneous defense far surpassing that of the jade ring.

Translation: That three‑colored jade ring is an acquired treasure‑grade lifesaving supreme treasure; that blood‑colored token, meanwhile, condenses the vast power poured in by thousands of great cultivators, its instantaneous defense being several times stronger than the three‑colored jade ring.

Still not enough—Wuduzun harbors a third layer of defense: this black seal binds him with the million elite soldiers; unless they are all slain in an instant, who could kill Wuduzun?

Translation: Still not enough—Wu Duzun actually possesses a third layer of barrier; this black seal binds him together with the million elite soldiers, so unless those million are instantly slaughtered, who could kill Wu Duzun?

No wonder he is the heavenly divine nation's crown prince.

Translation: No wonder he is the lofty prince of the divine state……

Wu Tie secretly pondered, unless he used the Yin-Yang Two-Qi Bottle and the Five Elements Divine Light, these trump cards, otherwise, with his current strength, even if given a hundred years, he could not do anything to the Martial Sovereign!

No wonder Wu Duzun dares to rush into the city alone!

It's not arrogance; he truly has the wherewithal to preserve his life!

However, no matter how many life-saving means Wu Duzun possesses, the sealing orifice cone sent by Zhao Xiu hides an even more vicious attack method!

This is an attack on Wu Duzun alone using the full strength of a nation!

Even if he is the crown prince of the Great Martial Divine State, he cannot withstand the lethal means meticulously prepared by the Great Jin Divine State!

Wu Duzun let out a muffled groan; one of his eyeballs burst, his tongue suddenly shattered, turning into a large spray of blood; blood plasma gushed from both ears, and from his nostrils dripped a clear fluid tinged with a faint strange fishy smell.

Wu Tie stared in shock, then shouted loudly: "Goodness, your brain matter has been blasted out?"

Wu Duzun felt a sweet rush in his chest; a surge of hot qi surged upward, and with a "wah" he spat a mouthful of blood far away, landing squarely on Wu Tie's body.

His body swayed; Wu Duzun waved the great flag in his hand, and the sky‑filling lotus leaves swiftly converged upon him, wrapping tightly around his body, no longer grinding against the city's defensive barrier.

Deprived of the impact and shock of the lotus leaves, the temporary palace's defensive barrier surged like a flood, instantly expelling Wu Duzun.

Wu Duzun again suffered violent jolts, mouthful after mouthful of blood spurting out, the blood mixed with tiny fragments such as shattered teeth.

Under the erosion of the gray‑white divine light, Wu Tie saw Wu Duzun's skull turn semi‑translucent; seven strands of gray‑white divine light transformed into seven ferocious little snakes, tightly coiling around his skull, from time to time emitting astonishing Cold Qi and soaring malevolent gray‑white divine light that repeatedly struck Wu Duzun's vital spot between the brows.

In Wu Duzun's brow blazed a brilliant, dazzling golden light like rosy clouds, within which could be faintly seen a divine fetus clad in heavy armor, with six heads and twelve arms, riding a white elephant, hidden amidst layers of golden radiance.

Within the golden radiance, twelve gleaming bodhi‑leaf‑shaped treasures whirled and danced, firmly guarding Wu Duzun's soul and staunchly resisting the erosion of the gray‑white divine light.

Wu Tie's eyes blazed with fury.

These twelve bodhi‑leaf‑shaped treasures are at least post‑natal spirit‑treasure grade heavy artifacts, and they are specially meant to protect the divine fetus, making them far rarer than ordinary armor or weapons of the same rank.

Besides those three life‑saving treasures, Wu Duzun even possesses within his body artifacts dedicated to safeguarding the divine fetus—such generous treatment befits the crown prince of the Great Martial Divine State!

"You… you…" Wu Duzun's body shook violently; he stumbled backward, barely making it to his own flagship, where hundreds of his trusted generals hurriedly gathered around him, each letting out a roar mingled with grief and fury.

"General Huo Xiong, I am the Longjiang Marquis of the Great Jin, commander‑in‑chief of the Great Jin's Dazhou state troops… oh, but having wounded the prince, I will soon be promoted and enriched—at least a dukedom is guaranteed." Wu Tie bowed with a laugh toward Wu Duzun: "Your Highness, your injury is grave; please withdraw and recuperate…"

Wu Duzun flared with rage, spewing blood as he pointed at Wu Tie and bellowed: "Someone, who can slay this cur… I…"

Wu Tie stood with his hands behind his back, shaking his head solemnly: "How imprudent the crown prince is! What he should do now is not bravely fight and kill me, the assassin who succeeded in ambushing him, but to give proper thought… the crown prince is gravely wounded, possibly beyond recovery, his royal brothers… even his sisters… hehehe, hehehe!"

Wu Tie laughed radiantly.

Wu Duzun quickly produced a life‑saving wound‑healing Dao pill, swallowed it, then hastily glanced at his trusted generals nearby.

Myriad Dragon Palace Spirit, the lazy yellow dragon halted its fleeing steps, turned its head, and let out a soft "meow", looking dazed and adorable: "What… what is this? My tail's been whipped till it cramped, I couldn't chase away that bastard, yet this kid got him… what is this? Does it show how inept I am?"

Outside the temporary palace, Zhao Xiu gazed at Wu Tie's vigorous bearing and couldn't help but seethe, his eyes turning green.

How could this be?

In Zhao Xiu's imagination, Wu Tie relied on the Nine‑Turn Mystic Power to sneak silently into the heavily guarded enemy camp, infiltrate the enemy's main force where a heavenly net had been laid, finally managed to ambush Wu Duzun with a sealing orifice cone, then fled in panic—only to be beaten into pulp by countless masters of the Great Martial…

This script—no, no, that's not right!

"How could this be? Wu Duzun, this bastard, the exalted crown prince of the Great Martial… trash, trash!" Zhao Xiu's eyes bloodshot with rage, he gritted his teeth and muttered curses: "The Great Martial Divine Emperor—he doesn't seem like anything special… to have produced such a worthless son!"

"I'm furious to death!"