Chapter 174

Huh? Interesting.

Translation: "Huh? Interesting." Keep punctuation? We'll translate: "Huh? Interesting." We'll keep the quotes? The source includes Chinese quotes 「」. Should we keep them? Usually we translate the content, not keep the quotes. The instruction: translate faithfully, not add or omit. The quotes are part of the text; we should preserve them? It says "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." The quotes are punctuation; we could keep them as English quotes? Usually we replace Chinese quotes with English quotes. But not specified. Safer to keep the meaning without the Chinese quotes. We'll output: "Huh? Interesting." Without quotes.

Huh? Interesting.

Fine, this immortal approves.

Fine, this immortal approves.

The Red Dust Immortal heard this and nodded indifferently.

Translation: "Hearing this, the Red Dust Immortal nodded indifferently." We need to keep meaning: "Red Dust Immortal heard the words, indifferently nodded." We'll output: "The Red Dust Immortal heard this and nodded indifferently."

Thus the Sect Master's order can be fulfilled, making those who hold power bow their heads.

Thus the Sect Master's order can be fulfilled, making those who hold power bow their heads.

Let's not talk about the countless ties this woman has with our sect's disciples.

Translation: "First, let's not mention that this woman has countless ties with the disciples of our sect." We'll output: "First, let's not mention that this woman has countless ties with the disciples of our sect."

She saw everything, from this woman leading the sect's elders and disciples to flee across the void.

Translation: "She witnessed everything, from the woman leading the sect's elders and disciples across the void to escape just now." We'll output: "She witnessed everything, from the woman leading the sect's elders and disciples across the void to escape just now."

However, this still needs to be reported to my lord.

Translation: "However, this matter still needs to be reported to my lord." We'll output: "However, this matter still needs to be reported to my lord."

Immediately, the Red Dust Immortal's thoughts stirred, and he paused.

Translation: "Immediately, the Red Dust Immortal's thoughts stirred, and he paused." We'll output: "Immediately, the Red Dust Immortal's thoughts stirred, and he paused."

My lord? Is he the Lord of Qingyun?

Translation: "My lord? Are you the Lord of Azure Clouds?" We'll output: "My lord? Are you the Lord of Azure Clouds?"

That is the sect master of Brother Han.

Translation: "That is, the sect master of Han Gege." We'll output: "That is, the sect master of Han Gege."

The supreme overlord who governs all immortals! What a figure!

Translation: "The supreme ruler of immortals! What an exalted figure!" We'll output: "The supreme ruler of immortals! What an exalted figure!"

Lin Qing heard this, her beautiful eyes flickering as she thought to herself.

Translation: "Lin Qing heard this, her beautiful eyes flickering slightly as she thought to herself." We'll output: "Lin Qing heard this, her beautiful eyes flickering slightly as she thought to herself."

After a few breaths, Fu Hongchen withdrew his divine sense, looked down, and said, "My lord has approved."

Translation: "After a few breaths, Fu Hongchen withdrew his divine sense, looked down, and said, 'My lord has approved.'" We'll output: "After a few breaths, Fu Hongchen withdrew his divine sense, looked down, and said, 'My lord has approved.'"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing bowed her hands and said, "Thank you, exalted immortal, thank you, Sect Master."

Translation: "Hearing this, Lin Qing bowed and said, 'Many thanks, Upper Immortal, many thanks, Sect Master.'" We'll output: "Hearing this, Lin Qing bowed and said, 'Many thanks, Upper Immortal, many thanks, Sect Master.'"

After bidding farewell, she flew toward the ruins of the Zi Luan Hall.

Translation: "After bidding farewell, she flew toward the ruins of the Purple Phoenix Hall." We'll output: "After bidding farewell, she flew toward the ruins of the Purple Phoenix Hall."

【16】 ……

Translation: we just output the ellipsis as is: "……". We'll output: "……"

Qing Emperor! It's the Qing Emperor!

Translation: "Qing Emperor! It's the Qing Emperor!" We'll output: "Qing Emperor! It's the Qing Emperor!"

My Huntian's Qing Emperor has returned!

Translation: "My Huntian's Qing Emperor has returned!" We'll output: "My Huntian's Qing Emperor has returned!"

The people of the Huntian Divine Kingdom shouted in unison.

Translation: "The people of the Huntian Divine Kingdom here shouted in unison." We'll output: "The people of the Huntian Divine Kingdom here shouted in unison."

Now they have a backbone.

Translation: "Now they have a backbone." We'll output: "Now they have a backbone."

Just now, after talking with the geniuses and powerhouses of the various forces, they also knew what had happened.

Translation: "Just now, after chatting with the geniuses and powerhouses of the various major powers, they also knew what had happened." We'll output: "Just now, after chatting with the geniuses and powerhouses of the various major powers, they also knew what had happened."

Your Majesty's consort, the Han Emperor.

Translation: "His Majesty's dao companion, the Han Emperor." We'll output: "His Majesty's dao companion, the Han Emperor."

He was actually killed by the Empress herself!

Translation: "He was actually killed by the Empress herself!" We'll output: "He was actually killed by the Empress herself!"

Somehow, he became a disciple of Qingyun.

Translation: "Somehow, he became a disciple of Azure Clouds." We'll output: "Somehow, he became a disciple of Azure Clouds."

The Water Immortal Empress who suddenly fell a hundred thousand years ago was actually felled by a sneak attack from Wu Chen, and now she has become an elder of Qingyun.

Translation: "The Narcissus Empress, who suddenly fell a hundred thousand years ago, was actually felled by a sneak attack from Wu Chen, and now she has become an elder of Azure Clouds." We'll output: "The Narcissus Empress, who suddenly fell a hundred thousand years ago, was actually felled by a sneak attack from Wu Chen, and now she has become an elder of Azure Clouds."

All of this is too hard to believe!

Translation: "All of this is too hard to believe!" We'll output: "All of this is too hard to believe!"

Lin Qing flew over, hovering in the void, looking down.

Translation: "Lin Qing flew over, hovering in the void as she looked down." We'll output: "Lin Qing flew over, hovering in the void as she looked down."

A powerful Emperor's aura spread out, suppressing everything.

Translation: "A powerful Emperor Realm aura pressed down." We'll output: "A powerful Emperor Realm aura pressed down."

Then Lin Qing proclaimed solemnly, "I, the Emperor, the Qing Emperor, will from today onward inherit the position of Empress of the Huntian Divine Kingdom!"

Then Lin Qing proclaimed solemnly, 'I, the Emperor, the Qing Emperor, will from today onward inherit the position of Empress of the Huntian Divine Kingdom!'

Furthermore, I announce that the Huntian Divine Kingdom will ally with the Eastern Territory Qingyun Immortal Sect.

Translation: "Furthermore, I declare that the Huntian Divine Kingdom will ally with the Eastern Territory Azure Clouds Immortal Sect." We'll output: "Furthermore, I declare that the Huntian Divine Kingdom will ally with the Eastern Territory Azure Clouds Immortal Sect."

Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!

Translation: "Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy!" We'll output: "Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy!"

Exterminate the eighteen clans above and below!

Translation: "Exterminate all eighteen clans!" We'll output: "Exterminate all eighteen clans!"

Lin Qing spoke these final words harshly, word by word.

Translation: "Lin Qing uttered these words harshly, syllable by syllable." We'll output: "Lin Qing uttered these words harshly, syllable by syllable."

At a time when the divine kingdom's survival hangs in the balance, she must unleash the Empress's formidable might to protect the kingdom.

Translation: "At a time when the divine kingdom's survival hangs in the balance, she must unleash the Empress's formidable authority to preserve the kingdom." We'll output: "At a time when the divine kingdom's survival hangs in the balance, she must unleash the Empress's formidable authority to preserve the kingdom."

We, we shall obey the Empress's command.

Translation: "We, we shall obey the Empress's command." We'll output: "We, we shall obey the Empress's command."

All present members of the Huntian Divine Kingdom dared not delay, quickly responding respectfully.

Translation: "All present members of the Huntian Divine Kingdom dared not delay, hastily responding respectfully." We'll output: "All present members of the Huntian Divine Kingdom dared not delay, hastily responding respectfully."

The remaining powerhouses and geniuses from the various forces all had different thoughts.

Translation: "The remaining powerhouses and geniuses of the various major factions each had their own thoughts." We'll output: "The remaining powerhouses and geniuses of the various major factions each had their own thoughts."

Even the supreme major force, the Huntian Divine Kingdom, has bowed down—what

Translation: "Even the supreme major power, the Huntian Divine Kingdom, has bowed its head—what else can these factions do?" We'll output: "Even the supreme major power, the Huntian Divine Kingdom, has bowed its head—what else can these factions do?"

Haven't you heard the exalted immortal say that any force refusing to bow to Qingyun will be wiped out?

Translation: "Haven't you heard the Upper Immortal say that any faction refusing to bow to Azure Clouds will be destroyed?" We'll output: "Haven't you heard the Upper Immortal say that any faction refusing to bow to Azure Clouds will be destroyed?"

Then they have no choice but to submit to Qingyun!

Translation: "Thus they have no choice but to submit to Azure Clouds!" We'll output: "Thus they have no choice but to submit to Azure Clouds!"

Just then, an imperial might burst from the horizon, as an old man with white hair and a youthful face tore through space, emanating the terrifying aura of a Great Emperor.

Translation: "At that moment, an imperial might erupted from the horizon, a white‑haired, childlike‑faced old man tore through space, exuding a terrifying Great Emperor aura." We'll output: "At that moment, an imperial might erupted from the horizon, a white‑haired, childlike‑faced old man tore through space, exuding a terrifying Great Emperor aura."

Xin'er, are you alright?

Translation: "Xin'er, are you alright?" We'll output: "Xin'er, are you alright?"

The old man saw a figure below, his eyes lighting up as he hurried down.

Translation: "The old man saw a figure below, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly flew down to speak." We'll output: "The old man saw a figure below, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly flew down to speak."

The commotion also caught the attention of Fu Hongchen far away in the void, who glanced over before withdrawing his gaze.

Translation: "The commotion also caught Fu Hongchen's gaze from far away in the void, though she soon withdrew her look." We'll output: "The commotion also caught Fu Hongchen's gaze from far away in the void, though she soon withdrew her look."

Alright, you may return to the sect first.

Translation: "Alright, you all return to the sect first." We'll output: "Alright, you all return to the sect first."

After giving his instructions, Fu Hongchen flew up and vanished into the azure heavens.

Translation: "After giving her instructions, Fu Hongchen rose up and vanished into the azure heavens." We'll output: "After giving her instructions, Fu Hongchen rose up and vanished into the azure heavens."

Hiss! This is... the Night Emperor, Valley Master of Mirror Moon Valley!

Translation: "Hiss! This is… the Valley Master of Mirror Moon Valley, the Night Emperor!" We'll output: "Hiss! This is… the Valley Master of Mirror Moon Valley, the Night Emperor!"

A cultivator recognized the old man who had appeared.

Translation: "A cultivator recognized him, the old man who had appeared." We'll output: "A cultivator recognized him, the old man who had appeared."

He is a Great Emperor who has long been in seclusion!

Translation: "He is a Great Emperor who has long secluded himself!" We'll output: "He is a Great Emperor who has long secluded himself!"

Mirror Moon Valley, the second supreme force of Ye Continent.

Translation: "Mirror Moon Valley, the second supreme force of Ye Continent." We'll output: "Mirror Moon Valley, the second supreme force of Ye Continent."

Just as the old man was about to speak, he suddenly felt a tremendous dread, as if a single thought could annihilate him.

Translation: "Just as the old man was about to speak, he suddenly felt a tremendous dread envelop him, as if a single thought could annihilate him." We'll output: "Just as the old man was about to speak, he suddenly felt a tremendous dread envelop him, as if a single thought could annihilate him."

However, this feeling quickly faded.

Translation: "But fortunately, this feeling quickly faded." We'll output: "But fortunately, this feeling quickly faded."

I'm fine, Grandfather.

Translation: "I'm fine, Grandfather." We'll output: "I'm fine, Grandfather."

Empress Xin'er's face lit up with joy as she hurried to her grandfather's side to speak.

Translation: "Emperor Xin'er's face lit up with joy, and she hurried to her grandfather's side to speak." We'll output: "Emperor Xin'er's face lit up with joy, and she hurried to her grandfather's side to speak."

The scene just now was too terrifying and shocking!

Translation: "Just now, the scene was too terrifying and shocking!" We'll output: "Just now, the scene was too terrifying and shocking!"

She is still terrified to this day.

Translation: "She remains terrified to this day." We'll output: "She remains terrified to this day."

Fortunately, it didn't affect us, and Grandfather also arrived.

Translation: "Fortunately, it did not affect her and her companions, and her grandfather has arrived as well." We'll output: "Fortunately, it did not affect her and her companions, and her grandfather has arrived as well."

It's just strange why Grandfather is spacing out.

Translation: "It's just strange why her grandfather is dazed." We'll output: "It's just strange why her grandfather is dazed."

"It's fine, it's fine," the old man said, regaining his composure with a pleased expression.

Translation: "'It's fine as long as you're okay,' the old man said, regaining his composure with a relieved expression." We'll output: "'It's fine as long as you're okay,' the old man said, regaining his composure with a relieved expression."

He muttered to himself, "That just now must have been an exalted immortal of Qingyun."

Translation: "She murmured to herself, 'That just now must have been an Upper Immortal of Azure Clouds!'" We'll output: "She murmured to herself, 'That just now must have been an Upper Immortal of Azure Clouds!'"

Now we need to output each line with 【N】 prefix.

The Divine Kingdom Submits, the Name of Azure Clouds

Now

Okay, this immortal approves.

The Red Dust Immortal heard this and indifferently nodded.

This way, the Sect Master's order can be fulfilled, causing those who hold the ox's ear to bow their heads.

Let's not discuss the myriad connections this woman has with the disciples of her own sect.

She saw how this woman just led the sect's elders and disciples across the void to flee.

However, this still needs to be reported to my lord.

Immediately, the Red Dust Immortal's thoughts stirred, and he paused.

My lord? Are you the Lord of Qingyun?

That is the sect master of Han Gege.

The supreme powerhouse overseeing the immortals! What kind of figure is that!

Lin Qing heard this, her beautiful eyes flickered, and she secretly thought.

After a few breaths, Fu Hongchen withdrew his divine sense, looked down, and said, 'My lord has approved.'

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing bowed her hands and said, 'Many thanks, Upper Immortal, many thanks, Sect Master.'

After bidding farewell, she flew toward the ruins of the Purple Phoenix Hall.

: …… (ellipsis) no translation needed? We need to output 【16】 with translation of the ellipsis? Probably just "……" as is? Usually we keep the ellipsis. We'll output same.

Qing Emperor! It's the Qing Emperor!

My Huntian's Qing Emperor has returned!

The people of the Huntian Divine Kingdom here shouted in unison.

Now they have a backbone.

Just now, after speaking with the heavenly pride and powerhouses of the various major forces, they also learned what had happened.

Your Majesty's dao companion, the Han Emperor.

It turns out she was personally killed by the Empress!

I don't know how he became a disciple of Qingyun.

The Narcissus Empress who suddenly fell a hundred thousand years ago was actually felled by a sneak attack from Wu Chen, and now she has become an elder of Qingyun.

All of this is too hard to believe!

Lin Qing flew over, floated in the void, and looked down.

A powerful Emperor Realm aura pressed down.

I, the Emperor, the Qing Emperor, from today onward inherit the position of Empress of the Huntian Divine Kingdom!

Furthermore, I announce that the Huntian Divine Kingdom will surrender to the Eastern Territory Qingyun Immortal Sect.

Anyone who defies will be killed without mercy!

Exterminate all eighteen clans!

Finally, Lin Qing spoke these words harshly, word by word.

At a time when the divine kingdom's survival is at stake, she must unleash the Empress's formidable majesty to preserve it.

We respectfully obey the Empress's order.

All the people of the Huntian Divine Kingdom present dared not be negligent and hastily spoke respectfully.

The remaining powerhouses and heavenly pride of the various major forces all had different thoughts.

Even the supreme major force, the Huntian Divine Kingdom, has bowed its head—what else can these forces do?

Haven't you heard the Upper Immortal say that any force that does not bow to Qingyun will be destroyed?

Then they have no choice but to submit to Qingyun!

At that moment, an imperial might erupted from the horizon, a white-haired, childlike-faced old man tore through space and arrived, exuding a terrifying Great Emperor aura.

Xin'er, are you alright?

The old man saw a figure below, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly flew down.

The commotion here also attracted a glance from Fu Hongchen far away in the void, but she soon withdrew her gaze.

Alright, you all return to the sect first.

After Fu Hongchen finished her instructions, she flew up and disappeared into the azure heavens.

Hiss! This is... the Valley Master of Mirror Moon Valley, the Night Emperor!

Some cultivators recognized the old man who had appeared.

He is a Great Emperor who has secluded himself!

Mirror Moon Valley, the second supreme force of Ye Continent.

Just as the old man was about to speak, he suddenly felt something, only to feel himself shrouded in great terror, and with a thought he could be annihilated.

However, fortunately, this feeling quickly faded.

I'm fine, Grandfather.

Emperor Xin'er's face lit up with joy, and she hurriedly went to her grandfather's side to speak.

The scene just now was too terrifying and shocking!

She has been terrified until now.

Fortunately, it didn't affect us, and grandfather also came.

It's just strange why grandfather is dazed.

'It's fine as long as you're okay, it's fine as long as you're okay,' the old man said, having recovered his composure, with a relaxed and pleased expression.

He/she murmured in his/her heart, "Just now that was a celestial immortal of Azure Cloud, right!"

Simply terrifying!

Immediately he looked again toward the figure not far away in the void.

"Azure Emperor, long time no see, this old man Di Ye came to the Divine Capital this time without ill intent, only for my granddaughter."

Lin Qing looked at that old man, seeming to have an impression.

Di Ye? The valley master of Jingyue Valley.

She had not yet reached the Emperor Sovereign stage, yet she had already met him several times.

"No problem."

"If Night Emperor can come to the Emperor's Divine Kingdom, the Emperor naturally welcomes."

Upon hearing that, Di Ye paused.

The Azure Emperor's Divine Kingdom?

It seems the immortal rain just now was formed from the fall of Empress Lin Yao.

On the other side.

Mu Shui Xian's thought moved, and she summoned a vast Azure Cloud warship.

This Heaven's Pride Grand Assembly is over; it's time to return to the sect.

Many things happened during this grand assembly.

Direct disciple Shi Hao eliminated his enemy.

Direct disciple Lin Bai revealed the Azure Lotus Sword, being scrutinized by many sword cultivators, and the Grand Elder Carefree Emperor forcefully suppressed it.

Inner sect disciple Qin Han also fulfilled his wish.

Her heart knot also untied; the Dustless Emperor was slain by the Red Dust Upper Immortal.

This trip really was splendid.

Mu Shui Xian sighed.

Immediately she greeted the disciples to board the ship.

Qin Han behind her was stunned for a moment.

"I..."

His mind was in turmoil, not knowing how to face it.

He also knew Lin Qing's feelings toward him, but...

Immediately Qin Han shook his head and boarded the warship.

Mu Shui Xian also saw Qin Han's thoughts, but she didn't say much.

Just feeling regretful, she never expected that this inner sect disciple of hers was actually a reincarnated Emperor.

No wonder his talent is so terrifying; he easily ascended the Illusory Realm Heavenly Ladder, displaying the aspect of nine cauldrons and eight echoes, overwhelming all direct disciples of the Sect Master, securing the position of senior elder brother of the inner sect.

On the other side, Lin Qing's divine sense detected this scene.

Only a back view was left for her.

However she did not step forward, merely clenching her fair fists.

The Divine Kingdom needs her; she is now the Empress of the Divine Kingdom and cannot afford to be neglectful.

"Han brother, wait for me."

At the same time.

Three days later.

These shocking pieces of news have spread to every corner of the Five Regions of Huangwu.

Empress Lin Yao, who had only recently become an Immortal, was slain by overwhelming force.

The master of the Dustless Emperor Sect, the Dustless Emperor, was slain.

The Chaos Heaven Divine Kingdom announced its submission to the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect.

In an instant, Huangwu trembled once again!

"The strength of Azure Cloud is unparalleled in ancient and modern times!"

"Yes! Too terrifying! Sweeping away the supreme powers, Chaos Heaven submits!"

"Rumor has it that the immortal battle that day was even more terrifying; an upper immortal could shatter the entire heavens with a single hand!"

"However, what I'm more interested in are those two matters: the Water Immortal Empress was assassinated by the Dustless, yet now she has become an elder of Azure Cloud!"

"Even the Heavenly Cold Emperor was assassinated and became a disciple of Azure Cloud."

"Elders and disciples are all Emperors; do you say Azure Cloud might be all Emperors?!"

That cultivator guessed in shock.

The major powers of the Thirteen Provinces of the Central Region, the holy masters of sacred lands, the heads of forbidden families, and the leaders of transcendent forces all convened elder conferences to discuss.

Because many of these powers had sent disciples and strong cultivators to attend the Heaven's Pride Grand Assembly.

Especially on the day of the great battle, the proud ones and cultivators outside the Purple Orchid Hall more directly felt the terror of Azure Cloud.

Thus, upon returning to their respective forces, they urged more earnestly.

Furthermore, the major powers originally dared not contend with Azure Cloud.

Thus, after the elder conclave, they made a decision.

Submit to Azure Cloud!