Chapter 116: with translation of chapter title

At this moment, on Qingjian Feng.

But need to ensure we don't add extra words not in source. Let's translate each line precisely.

We'll go line by line.

At this moment, on Qingjian Peak.

At this moment, on Qingjian Peak.

Lin Bai was vigorously brandishing the Qinglian Sword.

"Lin Bai was exerting himself to wield the Azure Lotus Sword." But need to keep meaning: "Lin Bai was strenuously waving the Azure Lotus Sword." Could be "Lin Bai was exerting himself to wave the Azure Lotus Sword." We'll choose natural: "Lin Bai was straining to wave the Azure Lotus Sword." Ensure we include all info: Lin Bai, strenuously, waving, Azure Lotus Sword.

With each step he took, lotuses blossomed beneath his feet, and the Qinglian Sword moved as his heart desired.

"With each step he took, lotuses blossomed beneath his feet, and the Azure Lotus Sword moved as his heart wished." Need to keep both clauses. Could be: "Lotuses blossomed with each step beneath his feet, and the Azure Lotus Sword moved according to his heart." Let's produce: "With each step lotuses sprang up beneath his feet, and the Azure Lotus Sword moved as his heart directed."

The accomplished sword intent surged forth, using not a trace of spiritual energy; relying solely on his comprehended sword intent, the sword qi he unleashed cut through several large patches of grass on Qingjian Peak, slicing them cleanly at the waist.

"Great Accomplishment sword intent swept forth, using not a trace of spiritual energy, merely relying on the sword intent he had comprehended; the sword qi cut off at the waist several large patches of grass on Qingjian Feng." Need to keep all info. Let's translate: "The accomplished sword intent swept out, using not a trace of spiritual energy, relying solely on the sword intent he had comprehended; the sword qi severed at the waist several large patches of grass on Qingjian Feng."

"Not bad, you are the most talented sword cultivator I have ever seen."

"Not bad, you are the most talented sword cultivator I have ever seen."

The master of Qingjian Peak, Lin Wuji, having finished observing from the side, praised him.

The master of Qingjian Peak, Lin Wuji, having finished observing from the side, praised him.

He thought, 'Not unworthy of being the Sect Master's disciple; at such a young age, he is fiercer than I was in my youth.'

"He thought, 'Not unworthy of being the Sect Master's disciple; at such a young age, he is fiercer than I was in my youth.'" Need to keep internal thought. We'll render as: "He thought, 'Not unworthy of being the Sect Master's disciple; at such a young age, he is fiercer than I was in my youth.'"

Despite being at the late Void Cavern stage, his cultivation actually allowed him to comprehend the accomplished sword intent.

His late-stage Void Cavern cultivation actually enabled him to comprehend the accomplished sword intent.

Moreover, it seemed he would soon break through to the pinnacle of sword intent.

"And it seems he will soon break through to the pinnacle of sword intent." So: "Moreover, it looks like he will soon break through to the pinnacle of sword intent."

"Thank you, Senior Peak Master, for the praise."

Thank you, Senior Peak Master, for the praise.

After finishing a set of sword techniques, Lin Bai sheathed his sword and spoke humbly.

"After finishing a set of sword techniques, Lin Bai sheathed his sword and said humbly." So: "After practicing a set of sword techniques, Lin Bai sheathed his sword and spoke humbly."

The deeper he practiced, the more he could feel the might of the sword way.

"The more deeply he practiced, the more he could feel the grandeur of the Sword Dao." So: "The deeper he practiced, the more he could feel the might of the Sword Dao."

Today I came to Qingjian Peak simply to seek some advice.

"Today I came to Qingjian Feng simply to seek some advice." So: "I came to Qingjian Feng today simply to seek a little guidance."

Although training nonstop in the Spacetime Tower quickly raises one's realm, understanding lags behind; one must not shut oneself off and rely solely on solitary practice.

"Only training nonstop in the Spacetime Tower, although my realm rises quickly, my understanding of some things cannot keep up; I must not shut myself off and work in isolation." So: "Training nonstop in the Spacetime Tower, although my realm advances quickly, my understanding of some things cannot keep up; I must not shut myself off and work in isolation."

"Your sword intent is a little impatient; you need to calm your mind, slowly feel it, and merge with the sword," Lin Wuji said, smiling with his hands behind his back.

"Your sword intent is a little restless; you need to calm your mind, slowly feel it, and merge with the sword," Lin Wuji said with a smile, hands behind his back. So: ""Your sword intent is a bit flighty; calm your mind, slowly sense it, and merge with the sword," Lin Wuji said with a smile, hands behind his back."

Setting aside his status as the Sect Master's personal disciple, he is also a promising junior in the sword way whom I naturally would not hesitate to instruct.

"Leaving aside his status as the Sect Master's personal disciple, he is also a junior swordsman I like, so I naturally won't withhold guidance." So: "Setting aside his status as the Sect Master's personal disciple, he is also a junior swordsman I like, so I naturally won't stint on giving guidance."

Lin Bai humbly accepted the teachings beside him.

"Lin Bai, standing to the side, humbly accepted the instruction." So: "Lin Bai, standing to the side, humbly accepted the teaching."

Is my heart too impatient?

"Is my heart too restless?" So: "Is my heart too restless?"

Indeed, to avoid disgracing his master, he has been immersed in the Spacetime Tower day and night, training relentlessly just to stand out among his fellow disciples.

"That's right; in order not to lose face for his master, he has been immersed in the Spacetime Tower day and night, training nonstop, just to stand out among his fellow disciples." So: "That's right; to avoid disgracing his master, he has been immersed in the Spacetime Tower day and night, training nonstop, just to stand out among his fellow disciples."

Being too eager for quick results is not good.

"Being too eager for quick success is not good." So: "Being too eager for quick success is not good."

Perhaps it's truly time to calm down.

"Perhaps I really should calm down." So: "Perhaps I really should calm down."

Seeing Lin Bai listen to his words, Lin Wuji observed him deep in thought and comprehension, nodded satisfied, noting his extraordinary talent, perseverance, and willingness to heed instruction, and believed this junior's future path would go very far.

"Seeing Lin Bai listening to his words, then falling into contemplation and comprehension, Lin Wuji nodded satisfied, thinking that this junior had extraordinary talent, perseverance, and willingness to listen, and his future path would go very far." So: "Seeing Lin Bai listening to his words, then falling into contemplation and comprehension, Lin Wuji nodded satisfied, thinking that this junior had extraordinary talent, perseverance, and willingness to listen, and his future path would go very far."

Afterward, Lin Wuji walked up to Lin Bai and took the Qinglian Sword from his hand.

"Afterward, Lin Wuji walked up to Lin Bai and took the Azure Lotus Sword from his hand." So: "Afterward, Lin Wuji walked up to Lin Bai and took the Azure Lotus Sword from his hand."

After examining it, he lightly said, 'The sword is not bad.'

After examining it, he lightly said, 'The sword is not bad.'

Both this sword and his Wuji Sword are likely immortal swords surpassing the Emperor tier; no wonder the Sword God could, by wielding this sword, perform such heaven-defying deeds, slaying an emperor with saintly power.

"The grade of this sword and his Wuji Sword should both be immortal swords surpassing the Emperor rank; no wonder the Sword God back then could rely on this sword to perform such heaven-defying feats, using holiness to overthrow the Emperor." So: "The grade of this sword and his Wuji Sword should both be immortal swords surpassing the Emperor rank; no wonder the Sword God back then could rely on this sword to perform such heaven-defying feats, using holiness to overthrow the Emperor."

This was something he deliberately learned after returning to the sect following his slaughter of the Blood Fiend Organization in the Central Region; at that time he sensed the extraordinariness of the Wuji Sword, consulted the elders, and learned that the Sect Master's personal disciple had once obtained a sword from that sword mound as well.

"This was something he deliberately looked into after returning to the sect from slaughtering the Blood Slaughter Organization in the Central Region; at the time he felt the Wuji Sword was extraordinary, and after inquiring of the elders, he learned that the Sect Master's personal disciple had also once obtained a sword from that sword mound." So: "This was something he deliberately looked into after returning to the sect from slaughtering the Blood Slaughter Organization in the Central Region; at the time he felt the Wuji Sword was extraordinary, and after inquiring of the elders, he learned that the Sect Master's personal disciple had also once obtained a sword from that sword mound."

At this moment, with the Qinglian Sword in hand, Lin Wuji's aura shifted slightly; his whole being seemed like a sharp blade, as if he and the sword had become one.

"At this moment, with the Azure Lotus Sword in hand, Lin Wuji's aura shifted slightly; his whole person seemed like a sharp sword, as if he and the sword in his hand had merged into one." So: "At this moment, with the Azure Lotus Sword in hand, Lin Wuji's aura shifted slightly; his whole person seemed like a sharp sword, as if he and the sword in his hand had merged into one."

"Let me explain the sword way to you."

"I will now explain the Sword Dao to you." So: ""I will now explain the Sword Dao to you.""

Lin Wuji took a step forward, mobilizing not a trace of spiritual power, merely acting according to his understanding of the sword, moving as his heart desired.

"Lin Wuji stepped forward, without mobilizing a trace of Dao power, merely relying on his understanding of the sword, moving as his heart wished." So: "Lin Wuji stepped forward, without mobilizing a trace of Dao power, merely relying on his understanding of the sword, moving as his heart wished."

"The first stage: Sword Intent."

""First realm, Sword Intent."" So: ""First realm, Sword Intent.""

"This stage is the foundational realm for entering the sword way; one must not rush for quick results, but solidify the basics—with a sword in hand, intention follows the blade."

""This realm is the foundational level for entering the Sword Dao; one must not seek quick success, must lay a solid foundation, with sword in hand, intent follows the sword's movement."" So: ""This realm is the foundational level for entering the Sword Dao; one must not seek quick success, must lay a solid foundation, with sword in hand, intent follows the sword's movement.""

He lightly waved the Qinglian Sword, and an immense, ultimate sword intent emanated from it, as if even a gentle breeze were split apart, beginning to ring with a clear, resonant sound.

"He lightly waved the Azure Lotus Sword, and an immensely vast sword intent emanated from the sword, as if even a breeze were split apart, beginning to ring with a clear, resonant sound." So: "He lightly waved the Azure Lotus Sword, and an immensely vast sword intent emanated from the sword, as if even a breeze were split apart, beginning to ring with a clear, resonant sound."

Afterward, Lin Wuji paused and then continued loudly, 'The second stage: Sword Body.'

"Afterward, Lin Wuji stopped and continued to speak loudly: 'Second realm, Sword Body.'" So: "Afterward, Lin Wuji stopped and continued to speak loudly: 'Second realm, Sword Body.'"

"This stage is the second realm of the sword way, also a great threshold, essentially a watershed; crossing it vastly increases one's sword comprehension, while failing to cross it leaves one stuck here, incapable of any significant achievement."

""This realm is the second stage of the Sword Dao, also a great threshold, also a watershed; crossing it greatly increases one's Sword Dao comprehension, failing to cross it leaves one stuck here, incapable of great achievement."" So: ""This realm is the second stage of the Sword Dao, also a great threshold, also a watershed; crossing it greatly increases one's Sword Dao comprehension, failing to cross it leaves one stuck here, incapable of great achievement.""

"This stage mainly means, as I just told you, to calm the mind and unite person with sword, only then can one wield it with ease."

""This realm mainly means, as I just told you, to calm the mind, unite person and sword, then one can wield it effortlessly."" So: ""This realm mainly means, as I just told you, to calm the mind, unite person and sword, then one can wield it effortlessly.""

Having said that, Lin Wuji closed his eyes and casually waved the Qinglian Sword; the sword moved as his heart desired, executing with ease, and sword qi a hundred times more piercing than before continually sliced through the void.

"Having said that, Lin Wuji closed his eyes and casually waved the Azure Lotus Sword; the sword in his hand moved as his heart wished, displaying ease, and sword qi a hundred times more piercing than before continually sliced through the void." So: "Having said that, Lin Wuji closed his eyes and casually waved the Azure Lotus Sword; the sword in his hand moved as his heart wished, displaying ease, and sword qi a hundred times more piercing than before continually sliced through the void."

Lin Bai watched, entranced and intoxicated; no wonder he could serve as a peak master of my Qingyun Sect—his insight into sword intent is truly not just for show!

"Lin Bai, watching from the side, was entranced; no wonder he could serve as a peak master of my Qingyun—his insight into sword intent is truly not just for show!" So: "Lin Bai, watching from the side, was entranced; no wonder he could serve as a peak master of my Qingyun—his insight into sword intent is truly not just for show!"

"Alright, no rush; these two sword realms are what you can access in the short term," Lin Wuji said gently, and then returned the Qinglian Sword to Lin Bai.

""Alright, no greed, these two Sword Dao realms are what you can access in the short term," Lin Wuji said gently, and then returned the Azure Lotus Sword in his hand to Lin Bai." So: ""Alright, no greed, these two Sword Dao realms are what you can access in the short term," Lin Wuji said gently, and then returned the Azure Lotus Sword in his hand to Lin Bai."

"Thank you, Senior Peak Master, for your guidance," Lin Bai said sincerely as he sheathed his sword.

""Thank you, Senior Peak Master, for the guidance," Lin Bai said sincerely as he put away his sword." So: ""Thank you, Senior Peak Master, for the guidance," Lin Bai said sincerely as he put away his sword."

The person he reveres most in this life is the Sect Master, who guides him on the path of cultivation, transmits his techniques, helps him open his Sword Body, and even takes him, a stranger, as a personal disciple—a kindness impossible to repay in ten lifetimes.

"The person he reveres most in this life is the Sect Master, his guide on the Dao, who transmitted his techniques, helped him open his Sword Body, and even took him, a stranger, as a personal disciple; this kindness is hard to repay even across ten lifetimes." So: "The person he reveres most in this life is the Sect Master, his guide on the Dao, who transmitted his techniques, helped him open his Sword Body, and even took him, a stranger, as a personal disciple; this kindness is hard to repay even across ten lifetimes."

Now he has another person he admires second only to the Sect Master; though not his sword-way mentor, the Peak Master's words opened his mind and brought him immense benefit.

"Now he has another person he admires second in his heart; although not his guide in the Sword Dao, the Peak Master's words have opened his mind and brought him great benefit." So: "Now he has another person he admires second in his heart; although not his guide in the Sword Dao, the Peak Master's words have opened his mind and brought him great benefit."

Lin Bai slowly walked a few steps to the summit of Qingjian Peak, gazing at this immortal-qi-wreathed Qingjian floating peak, and felt moved to exclaim: 'On Qingjian Peak, asking about the sword, hearing of the sword way's diverse paths.'

"Lin Bai slowly walked a few steps, arriving at the summit of Qingjian Feng; gazing at this mist-wreathed Azure Lotus Floating Peak, he felt moved and exclaimed: 'On Qingjian Feng, asking about the sword, hearing of the Sword Dao's diverse paths.'" So: "Lin Bai slowly walked a few steps, arriving at the summit of Qingjian Feng; gazing at this mist-wreathed Azure Lotus Floating Peak, he felt moved and exclaimed: 'On Qingjian Feng, asking about the sword, hearing of the Sword Dao's diverse paths.'"

At that moment, a divine thought transmitted sound that echoed through the heavens.

"At that moment, a divine sense transmission echoed through the heavens." So: "At that moment, a divine sense transmission echoed through the heavens."

"Ancestor Li Qingyun, where is the Bright Moon Peak Master, Mingyue?"

""Ancestor Li Qingyun, where is the Mingyue Peak Master of the Qingluan Peak?"" So: ""Ancestor Li Qingyun, where is the Mingyue Peak Master of the Qingluan Peak?""

The gazes of Lin Wuji on the neighboring floating peak and Lin Bai at the summit of Qingjian Peak were instantly drawn there.

"The gazes of Lin Wuji on the neighboring floating peak and Lin Bai atop Qingjian Feng were instantly drawn over." So: "The gazes of Lin Wuji on the neighboring floating peak and Lin Bai atop Qingjian Feng were instantly drawn over."

Is the Sect Master planning another major move?

"Is the Sect Master up to something big again?" So: "Is the Sect Master up to something big again?"

He actually summoned both the Ancestor and the Bright Moon Peak Master together.

"He actually summoned both the Ancestor and the Mingyue Peak Master together." So: "He actually summoned both the Ancestor and the Mingyue Peak Master together."

Those are two Great Emperors!

"That's two Emperors!" So: "That's two Emperors!"

I don't know which faction will be unlucky this time.

"I don't know which faction will be unlucky this time." So: "I don't know which faction will be unlucky this time."

Upon hearing the Sect Master's summons, Ancestor Li Qingyun of the Ancestor Hall and Bright Moon Empress Mingyue of the Bright Moon Peak felt their Great Emperor aura surge, and in an instant they tore through the void to arrive.

"Ancestor Li Qingyun of the Ancestor Hall and Empress Mingyue of the Qingluan Peak, upon hearing the Sect Master's summons, saw their Emperor-level aura rise, and in an instant they tore through the void and arrived." So: "Ancestor Li Qingyun of the Ancestor Hall and Empress Mingyue of the Qingluan Peak, upon hearing the Sect Master's summons, saw their Emperor-level aura rise, and in an instant they tore through the void and arrived."

The main peak, the summit of Qingyun Peak.

"Main peak, summit of Qingyun Feng." So: "Main peak, summit of Qingyun Feng."

The lofty mountaintop reaches straight into the clouds.

"The towering summit reaches straight to the clouds." So: "The towering summit reaches straight to the clouds."

Strolling here feels like entering a celestial palace, immortal qi swirling, Daoist rhythms drifting across.

"Strolling here feels like entering a celestial palace, with immortal qi swirling and Dao rhythms drifting across." So: "Strolling here feels like entering a celestial palace, with immortal qi swirling and Dao rhythms drifting across."

After a thunderclap like a bolt from the blue.

"After a thunderclap like a bolt from the blue." So: "After a thunderclap like a bolt from the blue."

The void was torn open, and within its chasms, relentless icy gales blew.

"The void was torn open, and from its ravines incessantly blew piercing gusts." So: "The void was torn open, and from its ravines incessantly blew piercing gusts."

After Li Qingyun and Mingyue tore through space to arrive, they respectfully stood before the Sect Master.

"After Li Qingyun and Mingyue tore through space to arrive, they respectfully stood before the Sect Master." So: "After Li Qingyun and Mingyue tore through space to arrive, they respectfully stood before the Sect Master."

"May I ask what orders the Sect Master has for us?"

""I do not know what orders the Sect Master has for summoning us?"" So: ""I do not know what orders the Sect Master has for summoning us?""

Seeing the Sect Master facing away from them in front, looking down, Bright Moon Empress Mingyue's bright eyes blinked, and she spoke first.

"Seeing the Sect Master facing forward with his back to them, looking down, Empress Mingyue's bright large eyes blinked, and she spoke first." So: "Seeing the Sect Master facing forward with his back to them, looking down, Empress Mingyue's bright large eyes blinked, and she spoke first."

Excellent!

"Great!" So: "Great!"

The Sect Master summoned the Emperor, the opportunity to achieve merit for Qingyun has arrived!

"Ancestor, do you still remember that Emperor Realm demon dragon?"

Feng Qingyang turned his body, looked toward Ancestor Li Qingyun and asked.

"Emperor Realm demon dragon?"

"Report to Sect Master, this old one remembers."

"Back then, that Emperor Realm demon dragon stirred up trouble in the Eastern Region, fought with this old one for several months, after which this old one sealed it in the Southern Region."

"Upon seeing the Sect Master inquire about the Southern Region demon dragon matter, Li Qingyun roughly said everything he knew."

"At the same time he thought: Sect Master asking this, could the demon emperor of the Southern Region really be the one he sealed tens of millions of years ago!"

"This demon dragon actually still wants to lay hands on my Azure Cloud Sect."

"Eliminate all participating demon clans."

Feng Qingyang said coldly.

"If someone offends me, I will offend them; if someone does not offend me, it depends on my mood."

"Still thinking of destroying the Azure Cloud Sect?"

"Don't you know I'm always one step ahead of you?"

"As for waiting until the demon emperor brings the demon clan to attack before acting, sorry, that's not having a brain full of cake!"

"Will obediently follow the Sect Master's decree!"

"Ancestor Li Qingyun and Empress Mingnu, hearing this, spoke respectfully, and a surging anger rose."

"A little demon flood dragon still thinks of destroying my Azure Cloud Sect?"

"Crack!"

"The void tore open, and the majestic imperial aura on their bodies surged out with the anger."

"Afterwards, they directly tore through space and left!"

"One day later."

"Northern Region, the forbidden area of the Northern Sea Dragon Palace."

"Just moments ago the sky was still clear, but in an instant it turned gloomy."

"Heaven‑covering demonic aura accompanied the dark clouds as they pressed down."

"Dragon clan, those reptiles, come out and see this Emperor!"

"(Sleep a nap, wake up and continue updating, I want to urge updates, give a bit of motivation)."