Chapter 41

"I really went onto the battlefield and started slaughtering..."

"I really went onto the battlefield and started slaughtering..."

Thus 【1】 translation: "I really went onto the battlefield and started slaughtering..."

But we need to keep the line as a single output line with 【1】 prefix.

"Seeing the brutal messages constantly scrolling on the screen—'a certain element cycle, the Heavenly Emperor personally attacks someone, slaughtering their entire clan or enslaving them'—Zhao Si realized that Jin Bing had completely decided to go down a dark path!"

Translation: "Seeing the brutal messages constantly popping up on the screen—'Some Yuan Hui Yun, the Heavenly Emperor personally conquers such-and-such, slaughtering such-and-such's entire clan/demoting the whole clan to slavery'—Zhao Si knew that Jin Bing had completely decided to go down this dark path to the end!" Need to keep meaning. We'll produce: "Seeing the brutal messages constantly popping up on the screen—'Some Yuan Hui Yun, the Heavenly Emperor personally conquers such-and-such, slaughtering such-and-such's entire clan/demoting the whole clan to slavery'—Zhao Si knew that Jin Bing had completely decided to go down this dark path to the end!" Ensure single line.

"But this path itself is completely wrong!"

Translation: "But, this path itself is wrong!"

"Jin Bing is undeniably the chief war criminal, brutally slaughtering and suppressing all tribes across the wilderness, his hands stained with the blood of countless righteous demon rebels!"

Translation: "Jin Bing is undoubtedly the number one war criminal; he brutally slaughtered and suppressed all tribes across the Wilderness, his hands stained with the blood of countless righteous demon rebels!"

"Objectively, humanity, as the naturally superior 'demon above demons' over the vast demon tribes, combined with Jin Bing's extreme education in reverse‑heaven racial supremacy, behaves arrogantly and domineeringly, seeing itself as the supreme ruler—heaven as the eldest and itself as the second—and never treating demons as people."

Translation: "Objectively speaking, humanity, as the naturally superior 'demon above demons' over the vast demon race, combined with Jin Bing's extreme education in heaven-defying racial supremacy, acts arrogantly and domineeringly, considering itself the supreme under heaven, the heavens first and itself second, never regarding demons as people."

"The heavenly court of humanity merely represents humanity's interests as the sole ruler of the wilderness."

Translation: "The human race's Heavenly Court merely represents the interests of humanity as the sole ruler of the Wilderness."

"Under these circumstances, the demons' war of rebellion against the reverse‑heaven rule is undoubtedly a profoundly just war."

Translation: "Under these circumstances, the war launched by the demon race to resist heaven-defying rule is undoubtedly a profoundly just war."

"All kinds of schemes are utterly laughable in the face of absolute power; Jin Bing can only watch helplessly as humanity marches toward its doomed destruction, and even the karma from excessive slaughter prevents humanity from receiving the same protection from sages as in past lives."

Translation: "All kinds of schemes are utterly laughable in the face of absolute power; Jin Bing can only watch helplessly as humanity walks the doomed path to destruction, and even due to the karma of excessive slaughter, humanity can no longer enjoy the protection of sages as in its previous life."

"Don't resent the demons for killing me; this is my debt to pay. Also don't blame Emperor Jun—he… is not at fault—and don't take out your anger on the three tribes who merely scrape by, for I am the one who dragged them into this undeserved disaster."

Translation: "Don't resent the demon race that killed me; this is what I owe. Also don't resent Di Jun—he… is right. And don't take it out on the surviving remnants of the three clans who are merely scraping by, for it was I who dragged them into this undeserved disaster."

"Even if Emperor Jun has ten thousand faults, he still despises the innately noble humanity in order to maintain the superficial equality of the demons, and thus launched the plan to slaughter humans."

Translation: "And Di Jun, even if he has ten thousand faults, he did this to maintain the superficial equality of the demon race's status, thus he despises the innately noble human race and launched the Human-Slaughter Plan."

"The demon‑human war must end not only with the annihilation of humanity, but also with the sacrifice of my wretched life."

Translation: "The demon-human war must not only end with humanity's extinction, but also with my wretched life."

"Jin Bing sighed:"

Translation: "Jin Bing sighed:"

"Humanity is inherently innocent, the demons are blameless, Jin Bing and Emperor Jun are merely going with the flow, and the Heavenly Way is the true culprit."

Translation: "Humanity is inherently innocent, the demon race is also blameless; Jin Bing and Di Jun are merely going with the flow, and the Heavenly Dao is the true culprit."

"If we really must pinpoint a culprit, Jin Bing cannot be it—he can only serve as the direct perpetrator; Emperor Jun also cannot be blamed, for although his choice is extreme, it serves the interests of the vast demon tribes."

Translation: "If we really must pinpoint a culprit, Jin Bing won't do—he can only serve as the direct perpetrator; Di Jun also won't do—his choice is extreme, but it aligns with the vast demon race's interests."

"Zhao Si quietly watched the tragedy and its final outcome; his intuition told him that this tragic simulation would soon come to an imperfect end…"

Translation: "Zhao Si quietly watched the tragedy and its final outcome; his intuition told him that this tragic simulation would soon draw to an imperfect close……"

"If you don't go, neither will I!"

Translation: "If you don't go, neither will I!"

【In the sixth element, first meeting, third cycle of human history, the northern wilderness rebels again, the Heavenly Emperor personally attacks once more, beheads two Great Luo clan chiefs, and slaughters their entire clans regardless of age, to serve as a deterrent!】

Translation: "【Human Calendar Six Yuan One Hui Three Yun, the North Wasteland rebels again, the Heavenly Emperor personally campaigns once more, slays two Great Luo clan chiefs, and exterminates their entire clan, sparing neither old nor young, to serve as a deterrent!】"

"Since the day Emperor Jun discovered that humanity was the '

Translation: "From the day Di Jun discovered that humanity was the 'demon above demons,' he has constantly contemplated exterminating humanity."

But the deadly twist is that Emperor Jun actually attained sainthood at this very moment.

Translation: "But the fatal twist is that Di Jun actually attained sainthood at this very moment……"

【Human Era Six Yuan, One Hui, Four Yun】 The western and southern wilderness rebelled again; the Heavenly Emperor personally led a campaign, slaying five Great Luo, over a hundred Taiyi, and massacring countless.

Translation: "【Human Calendar Six Yuan One Hui Four Yun, the South and West Wastelands rebel again, the Heavenly Emperor personally campaigns, slays five Great Luo, over a hundred Taiyi, and carries out massive executions!】"

Jin Bing's failed attempt to kneel and slip, and his failed blame on the Heavenly Dao, left him only able to obey Emperor Jun's plan to slaughter humans—actively indoctrinating the blank‑slate human race into anti‑heaven extremism to match the stereotype Emperor Jun had forged, thereby giving him a pretext for the massacre.

Translation: "Jin Bing's attempt to kneel and slip failed; blaming the Heavenly Dao also failed, so he could only obey Di Jun's Human-Slaughter Plan, actively educating the blank-slate humanity in heaven-defying extremism to fit the stereotype Di Jun had crafted for them, thus giving him a justifiable reason to slaughter."

"I've changed so much, yet in the end nothing has changed."

Translation: "I have changed so much, yet in truth nothing has changed……"

Suddenly someone spoke in the palace; Jin Bing glanced over, only to see a strikingly handsome Daoist with an enigmatic aura standing nearby.

Translation: "Suddenly someone spoke in the palace; Jin Bing glanced over in surprise, only to see a handsome Daoist with a mysterious aura standing not far away."

【Human Era... the South Sea True Dragon King was slain...】

Translation: "【Human Calendar……killed the South Sea True Dragon King……】"

【You have no choice but to stay silent, for humanity can't endure any longer—we're merely relying on hot‑blooded stubbornness to hold on; if we keep fighting, we'll be destroyed.】

Translation: "【You can only respond in silence, for humanity can no longer hold on; now it's merely relying on hot-blooded stubborn resistance, and if we keep fighting, we'll still be doomed.】"

The frail Heavenly Emperor urges his wife.

Translation: "The weakened Heavenly Emperor persuaded his wife."

The dying Heavenly Emperor rambles on, issuing his last words, yet Xuan Ming doesn't even blink—she is deliberately refusing to listen.

Translation: "The dying Heavenly Emperor chattered on about after-arrangements, but Xuan Ming didn't blink an eye, obviously ignoring him on purpose:"

She has made up her mind—today she will take this little dragon away, no matter what!

Translation: "She had decided—today, no matter what, she would take this little dragon away!"

Jin Bing sighed:

Translation: "Jin Bing sighed:"

"Your brothers and sisters are unharmed; Emperor Jun didn't kill them. All you need to do is call his name, and he'll take you with him—it's a safe place."

Translation: "Your brothers and sisters are fine; Di Jun didn't kill them—you just need to call out to him once, and he'll take you along too; that place is safe……"

"Actually, you don't have to die."

Translation: "Actually, you don't have to die."

Objectively, the entire demon‑human war is the false emperor and his henchmen suppressing, enslaving, and slaughtering the demon tribes to uphold humanity's extremist supremacy, while the demons stubbornly resist.

Translation: "Therefore, objectively speaking, the entire demon-human war is merely the false emperor leading his lackeys to suppress, enslave, and slaughter the various demon tribes to uphold humanity's extreme supremacy, while the demon race stubbornly resists."

【You speak wearily, but your scarred azure dragon body proves you've reached your limit; Heavenly Empress Xuan Ming weeps without cease, pleading for you to stop the extermination—since a quasi‑sage won't act, the rebellious demon tribe cannot be wiped out.】

Translation: "【You speak wearily, but the scar-ridden azure dragon's body proves you've reached your limit; Heavenly Consort Xuan Ming weeps without voice, begging you not to continue the conquest, for the quasi-saint will not intervene, and the rebellious demon race cannot be eradicated!】"

"After I die, you must take my brothers and sisters, my parents; I've already lost a brother, I can't let them suffer any further, and they have never shed innocent blood."

Translation: "After I die, you must take my brothers and sisters, take my parents; I have already lost one brother, I cannot let them be hurt again, and they have not stained their hands with innocent blood……"

"From now on, without the Heavenly Dao's personally appointed supreme demon, I suppose the wilderness will never again witness such a tragedy."

Translation: "Without the Heavenly Dao's personally appointed 'demon above demons,' I suppose the Wilderness will never again see such a tragedy……"

【Human Era Six Yuan, Two Hui, One Yun】 The demon forces assault the North Sea and slay the North Sea True Dragon King...

Translation: "【Human Calendar Six Yuan Two Hui One Yun, the demon army attacks the North Sea, slays the North Sea True Dragon King……】"

【Finally, all twelve Wu tribes were utterly destroyed; any ancestral Wu who flew into a rage was seized by Emperor Jun; only Xuan Ming remains, bitterly suppressing her grief as she stays by your side.】

Translation: "【Finally, the Wu Clan's twelve divisions were utterly destroyed; any ancestral witch who flew into a rage was seized by Di Jun, leaving only Xuan Ming, who bitterly endures her sorrow to stay by your side.】"

【"I will personally lead the campaign..."】

Translation: "【\"I shall personally go on campaign…\"】"

【Human Era... the Qilin King was slain...】

Translation: "【Human Calendar……killed the Kirin King……】"

Xuan Ming shakes her head.

Translation: "Xuan Ming shook her head."

"Who are you?"

Translation: "Who are you, sir?"

Extreme collapse and despair well up.

Translation: "Extreme collapse and despair welled up."

So who should bear the blame for this tragedy and mistake?

Translation: "So who should bear the blame for this tragedy and mistake?"

"Without a doubt it's the Heavenly Dao—everything stems from its lunatic creation of the 【Heaven‑Ordained Protagonist】 that has harmed everyone!"

Translation: "Without a doubt it's the Heavenly Dao; all the causes are its lunatic creation of the 【Heaven-Ordained Protagonist】 that harmed everyone!"

【Human Era Six Yuan, One Hui, Twelve Yun】 The three wildernesses and central state demon rebels unite, assault Mount Buzhou, slaying seven great shamans of the Zhurong department; Ancestral Wu Zhurong rages and attacks, but is seized by Emperor Jun, leaving no trace.

Translation: "【Human Calendar Six Yuan One Hui Twelve Yun, the three wastelands and Central Land demon rebels unite again, attack Mount Buzhou, slay seven grand witches of the Zhurong Department; the ancestral witch Zhurong erupts in fury and strikes, yet is seized by Di Jun, leaving no trace.】"

What can Jin Bing do?

Translation: "What can Jin Bing do?"

Xuan Ming stubbornly shakes her head; although it was originally a political marriage of convenience, she—a lofty quasi‑sage—had married a mere Luo 'little dragon' with only eight yuan hui, yet after all these years together their sister‑brother bond has grown deep.

Translation: "Xuan Ming stubbornly shook her head; although back then it was a political marriage of convenience, the lofty quasi-saint actually married down to a mere eight-Yuan Hui Great Luo 'little dragon,' but after all these years together, this sister‑brother romance has actually become deep‑hearted."

【The three families' ancestors only seek survival; the more their descendants die, the more those three hide, afraid to show themselves...】

Translation: "【The three clans' forefathers merely seek to preserve their own lives; the more juniors die, the more those three hide, afraid to emerge……】"

"You may go."

Translation: "You may go."

Do you understand this, Jin Bing?

Translation: "Do you understand all this, Jin Bing?"

"I understand, but he has no alternative."

Translation: "I understand, but he has no choice."

Soon the demon‑human war flares; the two clans turn on each other in slaughter. Unable to bear it, Jin Bing tries to defect and backstab Emperor Jun, rallying the Wu clan and the three ancient tribes to oppose the heavenly court and halt the human‑slaughter scheme.

Translation: "Afterward, the demon-human war loomed; the two clans mutually slaughtered each other. Unable to bear it, Jin Bing plotted to defect and stab Di Jun in the back, thus rallying the Wu Clan and the Primeval Three Tribes to oppose the Heavenly Court on equal footing and halt the Human-Slaughter Plan."

【You show no fear, pressing the campaign until your strength is spent, whereupon Xuan Ming rescues you to Shouyang Mountain; the southern expedition is temporarily taken over by Heavenly Master 205's elder brother...】

Translation: "【You fear nothing, continuing the campaign until your oil runs dry and your lamp wanes, when Xuan Ming rescues you to Shouyang Mountain; the southern campaign is then temporarily taken over by the Heavenly Master's idiot older brother……】"

【Human Era Six Yuan, One Hui, Eight Yun】 The northern, southern, and western wildernesses rebel, joining the central state demons, assault the Western Sea White Dragon clan and slay its True Dragon King; the White Dragon clan's old and young perish entirely, and all four seas don mourning white.

Translation: "【Human Calendar Six Yuan One Hui Eight Yun, the North, South, and West Wastelands rebel again, joining the Central Land demons to attack the West Sea White Dragon Clan, slaying the West Sea True Dragon King; the White Dragon Clan suffers total annihilation, old and young alike, and all four seas don mourning white!】"

Xuan Ming feels as if facing a mighty foe; she senses this is a quasi‑sage, and even stronger than she!

Translation: "Xuan Ming felt as if facing a formidable foe; she could sense that this was a quasi-saint, and even stronger than she!"

【Human Era Six Yuan, One Hui, Twenty Yun】 The Zhurong, Gonggong, and Xuanming departments are overwhelmed by the demon army; the remaining nine departments also suffer losses and lose all fighting capacity.

Translation: "【Human Calendar Six Yuan One Hui Twenty Yun, the Zhurong, Gonggong, and Xuanming Departments are all overrun by the demon army; the remaining nine departments likewise suffer losses and lose all combat strength.】"

【……】

Translation: "【……】"

【The heavenly court's foundations tremble; your slaughter fails to deter, instead intensifying the rebellion's fury and spread—each suppression inflicts more wounds on you, and any new uprising that erupts will be stronger than the last.】

Translation: "【The foundations of the Heavenly Court tremble; your slaughter has not served as a deterrent but instead intensified the fervor and spread of rebellion—each suppression adds more wounds to you, and any newly arisen rebellion will only be stronger than the last.】"

【... Human Era Six Yuan, One Hui, Two Yun】 The Heavenly Emperor pacifies the southern wilderness, slaying countless millions of demon rebels—too many to tally!

Translation: "【……Human Calendar Six Yuan One Hui Two Yun, the Heavenly Emperor pacifies the South Wasteland's myriad demon rebels, the number slain beyond counting!】"

The miserable East Sea True Dragon King also secretly sought you out, weeping as he said he could fight no longer—he had already lost three paternal cousins, that old Kirin King had also bitten the dust, and only the True Phoenix King fellow, thanks to his rebirth‑by‑fire bloodline, remained alive, reduced to clinging on in egg form.

He had always known he was wrong, but he had no choice.

Although he had selfish motives and his methods were too extreme, for the Demon Race this was exactly in line with the collective interest.

Especially his decisiveness and his helplessness in the mutual slaughter of demons matched the nature of this wild yet gentle female ancestral witch perfectly, leaving her unable to express herself; in any case, she just wanted to live and die together with this little dragon!

But Jin Bing smiled:

"I cannot leave; my lifetime sins are deep. I instigated the demon war, slaughtered innocent demons, cultivated extremist ideas among humans, offended Di Jun, killed humans, killed the dragons, phoenixes, qilin, and the Wu Clan... My karma entangles me, I have no excuse."

"Heaven and earth are not benevolent, treating all things as straw dogs; if the Heavenly Dao shows partiality, then the Heavenly Dao is wrong!"

【You watched the rise and fall of humanity, your tear-filled eyes showing no disturbance, only lying still in the Shouyang Mountain Temporary Palace, lying in Xuan Ming's embrace.】

And at the most desperate moment, Xuandu's encouragement again sparked a hint of his obsession:

"The outcome is still undecided; as long as I can win, that is justice for humanity. So I might as well go all the way—lead humanity to exterminate all resisting demons, thereby securing the position of the world's protagonists!"

【Humanity has passed through six epochs, seven assemblies, five cycles; the Heavenly Court's Heavenly Master of the Jin clan, acting for the Emperor, went south on campaign and never returned, dying at Southern Cangwu Mountain; you, lying in the Shouyang Mountain Temporary Palace, weep tears like rain, for you have lost your dearest older brother, a fool.】

"Fuxi."

……

(End of Chapter)