Chapter 17: with translation of chapter title

The powerful force directly sent Nian Qing flying.

Translation: "The powerful force directly sent Nian Qing flying."

Check: "strong force/power" = strong force/power. "directly shook Nian Qing and flew him out" = directly shook Nian Qing and flew him out. So "The powerful force directly sent Nian Qing flying." Good.

"Foundation Establishment Peak!"

Translation: "Foundation Establishment Peak!"

Lin Bai, big brother… have you started cultivating?

Translation: "\"Brother Lin Bai…… you can cultivate now? \""

Nian Qing asked in disbelief.

Translation: "Nian Qing asked in disbelief."

Nobody will remain down-and-out forever.

Translation: "\"No one will remain down-and-out forever. \""

If the heart never dies and the will never fades, even an ant can become a dragon.

Translation: "\"If the heart does not die and the will is not extinguished, even an ant can become a dragon. \""

Lin Bai spoke slowly, sword in hand, walking step by step toward his former love.

Translation: "Lin Bai spoke slowly, holding his sword and walking step by step toward his former beloved."

Again!

Translation: "\"Again! \""

Even if it's the Foundation Establishment Peak, I'm at mid Golden Core; no matter what, she can't lose today.

Translation: "Even if it's the Foundation Establishment Peak, I am at mid Golden Core; no matter what, she cannot lose today."

First sword form: Forget your beloved! Sever your lovesick soul! Raise your hand and obliterate the mortal realm!

Translation: "\"First form of the Sword Manual: Forget the beloved! Sever the lovesick soul! Raise hand to annihilate the mortal world! \""

Three sword techniques.

Translation: "Three sword moves."

Swing, lift, stab!

Translation: "\"Swing, lift, thrust! \""

Spiritual energy crisscrossed the training field, and sword qi drifted about.

Translation: "On the training ground, spiritual energy crisscrossed, and sword qi floated about."

The three sword moves directly knocked Nian Qing's sword from her hand.

Translation: "Under the three sword moves, Nian Qing's sword in her hand was directly flicked away."

Nian Qing sat despairingly on the ground, blankly staring at Lin Bai's eyes, a coldness she had never seen before.

Translation: "Nian Qing sat despairingly on the ground, blankly staring at Lin Bai's eyes, which were a coldness she had never seen before."

Fourth sword form: Furiously cut down the former lover.

Translation: "\"Fourth form of the Sword Manual: Furiously sever the former lover. \""

Just as the Azure Lotus Sword was about to pierce Nian Qing,

Translation: "As the Azure Lotus Sword was about to stab toward Nian Qing,"

Lin Bai was mostly cold, with a hint of hidden reluctance.

Translation: "Lin Bai was ninety percent indifferent, with a hint of hidden reluctance."

Stop!

Translation: "\"Stop! \""

The middle-aged woman flew onto the training field, standing in front of Nian Qing.

Translation: "That middle-aged woman flew onto the training field, blocking in front of Nian Qing."

Azure Lotus Sword Technique!

Translation: "\"Azure Lotus Sword Technique! \""

Azure Lotus Queries the Immortal!

Translation: "\"Azure Lotus Asks the Immortal! \""

Lin Bai instantly switched his sword technique, employing the strongest move he had currently grasped.

Translation: "Lin Bai instantly changed his sword move, employing the strongest technique he had currently comprehended."

The Azure Lotus spread across heaven and earth, forming a giant sword that followed Lin Bai's attack.

Translation: "Azure Lotus blossoms filling the sky and earth transformed into a huge sword, following Lin Bai as he slaughtered forward."

Upon impact, Lin Bai was sent flying.

Translation: "At the moment of impact, Lin Bai was shaken and flung away."

The difference in realms is simply too great for talent to compensate.

Translation: "The gap in cultivation realms is truly too great, not something talent can make up for."

Bai'er!

Translation: "\"Bai'er! \""

Lin Bai, big brother!

Translation: "\"Brother Lin Bai! \""

Lin Bai was knocked off the training field, stepping back ten paces before regaining his balance.

Translation: "Lin Bai was shaken down from the training field, retreating ten full steps before stabilizing his stance."

This all happened in an instant, and the Lin family hadn't even reacted.

Translation: "This all happened in an instant, and the Lin family members had not yet reacted."

You dare!

Translation: "\"You dare! \""

Lin Zhan and the Lin family disciples exploded in anger.

Translation: "Lin Zhan and the many Lin family disciples flew into a great rage."

You're about to lose, yet you're licking an Azure Lotus to bully the weak, claiming the Lin family has no one?

Translation: "Even on the verge of losing, you actually lick a bit of Azure Lotus to bully the small with the great, acting as if the Lin family has no one?"

This child's talent is astonishing, actually relying on Foundation Establishment Peak to clash head-on with me!

Translation: "This child's talent is astonishing, actually relying on Foundation Establishment Peak to clash head-on with me!"

This child cannot be spared, or he will become a great disaster!

Translation: "\"This child must not be spared, otherwise he will surely become a great calamity! \""

The middle-aged woman gazed solemnly at Lin Bai below the stage, her heart filled with astonishment.

Translation: "The middle-aged woman solemnly looked at Lin Bai below the stage, her heart startled!"

She also felt a fleeting regret; such immense talent is a perfect match for Qing'er, and with a little training she could become a formidable power, but there are no regret medicines in the world.

Translation: "She also had a fleeting regret; such strong talent is completely worthy of Qing'er, with a little cultivation he could become a regional powerhouse, but there is no regret medicine in the world."

Sir, you don't want the Azure Lotus? Are you trying to bully the weak with your strength?

Translation: "\"You, sir, so despise the Azure Lotus, intending to bully the small with the great? \""

Feng Qingyang approached Lin Bai, briefly probed him with his divine sense, found him uninjured but merely depleted from overusing spiritual energy, and then coldly said to the middle-aged woman:

Translation: "Feng Qingyang walked to Lin Bai's side, used his divine sense to briefly assess him, finding no injury, only excessive use of spiritual energy leaving him empty, and then indifferently said to that middle-aged woman:"

So what if I bully you?

Translation: "\"What if I bully you? \""

Apart from the holy land, my Weak Water Sect fears no one!

Translation: "\"Aside from the Holy Land, my Weak Water Sect has feared no one! \""

The middle-aged woman acted like a rogue, trying to overwhelm with power.

Translation: "That middle-aged woman played the rogue, wanting to overwhelm with power."

Yes, with the senior sect elder here, this marriage must be called off.

Translation: "\"Yes, with the senior sect elder present, this marriage must be called off by you. \""

The stunned Nian family head suddenly came to his senses: "Even if Qing'er loses, so what? The Weak Water Sect is a hegemon-level power—what do I have to fear?"

Translation: "The dazed Nian family head suddenly came to his senses: 'Ah, even if Qing'er loses, what of it? The Weak Water Sect is a hegemon-level power; what do I have to fear?'"

You wretch relying on others' power, do you want to guess how the Wang and Bai families were destroyed?

Translation: "\"You who rely on others' power, would you like to guess how the Wang and Bai families were destroyed? \""

Feng Qingyang gave Nian Yang a cold smile at his words.

Translation: "Regarding Nian Yang's words, Feng Qingyang gave a cold smile."

Nian Yang froze again on the spot; indeed, since he first entered, he sensed something off—a stranger youth actually sat in the Lin family head's seat and could even bypass Lin Zhan's authority.

Translation: "Nian Yang momentarily froze again; indeed, from the moment he entered, he sensed something off—a stranger youth actually sat in the Lin family head's seat and could even bypass Lin Zhan's decision."

Could it be that the Lin family has also been listed among the great powers?

Translation: "\"Could it be that the Lin family has also been listed among the great powers! \""

What is your Weak Water Sect even supposed to be?

Translation: "\"What is your Weak Water Sect supposed to be? \""

Just like the Wang and Bai families, destroying you is as easy as flipping a hand.

Translation: "\"Just like the Wang and Bai families, wiping you out is as easy as turning over one's hand. \""

Pathetic reptile, you deserve to be stepped on for life.

Translation: "\"Pathetic reptile, you deserve to be stepped on for a lifetime. \""

You dare to insult my Weak Water……

Translation: "\"You dare insult my Weak Water... \""

Before the middle-aged woman could finish speaking, a huge human face appeared in the sky, the winds and clouds shifted, and thunder and lightning flashed.

Translation: "Before that middle-aged woman could finish speaking, a huge human face appeared in the sky, winds and clouds changed, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled."

Those who defy the sect master's will shall be executed!

Translation: "\"Those who defy the Sect Master's will, die! \""

A massive hand came down, directly smashing the middle-aged woman into powder.

Translation: "A massive palm slammed down, directly turning that middle-aged woman into powder."

The Nian family head was so frightened by this scene that he lost control of his bowels and bladder.

Translation: "The Nian family head was frightened by this scene, directly losing control of his bowels and bladder."

See? The power you rely on is nothing but an ant before my Qingyun Sect.

Translation: "\"See? The power you rely on is nothing but ants before my Qingyun Sect. \""

Your daughter's talent isn't even worthy to hand my disciple his shoes.

Translation: "\"Your daughter's talent isn't even worthy to hand my disciple his shoes! \""

The sect master is mighty, the Qingyun Sect is mighty!

Translation: "\"The Sect Master is mighty, the Qingyun Sect is mighty! \""

As a subsidiary force of the Azure Cloud Sect, the Lin family felt honored to witness this scene, needless to say how satisfying it was.

"Abolish their cultivation and throw them out, get out of Heavenly Martial City!"

Feng Qingyang finished speaking and then turned and left.

Just leave the rest to the Lin family.

As for why not kill them, hehe, sometimes being alive is worse than death.

……

Thus, the Nian family father and daughter, whose cultivation had been abolished, were thrown out, and the Nian family also slunk away in disgrace.

That day, everyone in Heavenly Martial City felt as if they were dreaming, as one shocking piece of news after another stunned everyone.

First, the Wang and Bai families among the three great clans were uprooted.

Then, the Lin family, which could cover the sky with one hand, announced its becoming a subordinate force of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Then, the Nian family, a first-rate power on good terms with the Lin family, was driven out; it was said that the Nian family patriarch's cultivation had been abolished.

Although the Lin family didn't say it outright, everyone understood that the Wang and Bai families were definitely destroyed by the Azure Cloud Sect that the Lin family had defected to.

Lin Bai and Feng Qingyang, after listening to some music in the pleasure quarters, set out on the journey back to the sect.

However, the two were not in a hurry, walking slowly; having finally come out, they naturally wanted to enjoy the scenery.

"Master, the border of the Great Zhou lies just ahead."

On the ancient road, traffic was sparse; the verdant large trees that blotted out the sky were also cool, and the wildflowers blooming on the grass added plenty of color.

"Once we cross the border, let's hurry back to the sect."

Feng Qingyang thought that the three-day deadline he had set for those sects was also approaching.

If they exceed the three days without coming to apologize, don't blame him for unleashing a massacre.