Chapter 443

The Black Emperor coldly glanced at them.

- Black Emperor

With such a grand scene, could it be that one of the Five Great Powers surrendered without a fight?

【6】 Seeing many of them carrying swords, could they be from the Immortal Sword Sect?

Seeing that many of them are carrying swords, could they be from the Immortal Sword Sect?

【8】 "Sir, we are all members of the Immortal Sword Sect, coming to the Immortal Sect to atone for our sins under the orders of our ancestors."

"Sir, we are all members of the Immortal Sword Sect, having come to the Immortal Sect on the orders of our ancestors to apologize."

- Immortal Sword Sect (again)

【11】

- Immortal Sect (generic)

The Immortal Sword Sect Master, Jun Lingjian, kneeling at the front, spoke, and then briefly recounted what had just happened.

【17】 Just as the great battle was about to erupt, the ancestor suddenly appeared!

- Immortal Sword Sect (again)

- (maybe "Sect Master" title)

- Person: Jun Lingjian

The great battle was about to erupt when the ancestor suddenly appeared!

【19】 Kneeling in the Qingyun Gate courtyard, they bowed with their backs to the heavens, facing the main sect.

Kneeling at the Qingyun gate courtyard, they bow to the main sect with their backs to heaven.

【21】

- Main Sect (generic)

If the sect's wrath like thunder is aroused, they shall serve as slaves and servants for a hundred thousand years.

【24】 Upon hearing that, the Black Emperor understood the situation, then immediately wilted.

Upon hearing that, the Black Emperor also understood the situation, and then immediately wilted.

- Black Emperor (again)

What's the point? After all this preparation, there's still no battle—what a buzzkill.

- (none)

"Then just keep kneeling."

- (none)

After saying that with a cold stare, the Black Emperor stopped paying attention to them and continued leisurely patrolling the gate.

- Black Emperor (again)

【33】 "Old Man Ling, when exactly did our ancestor join Qingyun?"

"Old Man Ling, you say when exactly did our ancestors join Qingyun?"

【35】

- Ancestors (generic)

【37】 "Today's matter is truly..."

"Today's matter is truly..."

- (none)

"I suspect it was during the previous breach of the Immortal Tomb, when we sent people to investigate—all the immortal spirits inside the tomb had vanished; likely the Immortal Sect took them all, including our ancestor."

【41】

- Immortal Spirits (generic)

【43】

- Ancestors (generic)

First Ancestor Jun Ling straightened his back, pondered for a moment, then spoke.

【46】 "If we calculate the time, that doesn't make sense; look, the ancestor who re-cultivated for one lifetime now has the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal—even retracing the original path couldn't be that fast!"

"If we calculate the time, that doesn't make sense; look, the ancestors who have re-cultivated for a lifetime now have the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal; even if they retraced their original path, it couldn't be this fast!"

【48】

- Celestial Immortal (cultivation rank)

"Do you still remember the tomb guardian, the Dark Night Immortal Emperor? His karmic ties were shattered by the Immortal Sect—what else could be impossible?"

【51】

- Dark Night Immortal Emperor

【53】 The three Immortal Sword ancestors at the front were whispering to each other.

The three Immortal Sword ancestors at the front were exchanging whispers with each other.

【55】 Behind them, the Immortal Sword Sect Master and many senior elders dared not speak, all lowering their heads to gaze at the ground.

The Immortal Sword Sect leader and many high-ranking elders behind them dared not speak, all lowering their heads to look at the ground.

【57】

- High-Ranking Elders (generic)

Within the sect lies the Qingyun Immortal Peak.

【60】 【"Current main quest: To reign supreme over the Tianyun Dao Region, nearing completion."】

【Current main quest: To dominate the Tianyun Dao region, about to be completed.】

【62】

- (Main Quest, generic)

【"Current side quest: 'Subdue or destroy' the Five Great Immortal Emperor Powers, two-fifths completed."】

【65】

- (Immortal Emperor rank, generic)

【67】 【"Current side quest: Destroy the Purple Feather Mo Clan, nearing completion."】

【Current side quest: To destroy the Ziyu Mo family, about to be completed.】

【69】 "Soon, this time our sect's stern and resolute decision to go to war will see all system tasks nearly completed."

"Soon, this time our sect's decisive and vigorous decision to go to battle means all system tasks are about to be completed."

【71】

- Stern and Resolute (phrase)

"Our Qingyun Sect is also about to sweep across the two great Dao regions."

【74】

- Two Great Dao Regions (generic)

"Then the next goal is the Upper Three Domains! The final obstacle to reaching the Upper Three Domains is that Death Immortal Sea."

【77】

- Death Immortal Sea (place)

Amidst swirling immortal qi atop the Immortal Peak, Feng Qingyang, seated at the stone table, took a sip of Great Dao Immortal Tea and murmured.

【80】

- Feng Qingyang

【82】 As far as the eye could see, the entire sect was in view, and outside the gate courtyard a huge crowd knelt.

As far as the eye could see, the entire sect was in view, and outside the gate courtyard a huge crowd of people knelt.

【84】

- Gate Courtyard (generic)

"Four Immortal Emperors, twenty Immortal Kings—no wonder they were once the greatest power of Tianyun; the foundation of the Immortal Sword Sect remains deep."

【87】

- Immortal King (rank)

【89】

- Greatest Power (generic)

【91】 "However, before our Qingyun, they must also bow and kneel."

"However, before Qingyun, one must bow and kneel."

【93】 By sending the Immortal Sword Founding Ancestor, Jun Tian, to take the field, he achieved this result—capturing the Tianyun's greatest power, the Immortal Sword Sect, without bloodshed.

By having the founding ancestor of the Immortal Sword, Jun Tian, take action, I achieved this result, capturing the greatest power of Tianyun, the Immortal Sword Sect, without bloodshed.

【95】

- Jun Tian

【97】

- Greatest Power (generic)

【99】 "Sect Master, you called for me."

"Sect Master, you called for me?"

【101】 At that moment, Ye Jie, dressed in Daoist robes, walked over from behind the Immortal Peak and clasped his hands.

At that moment, Ye Jie, dressed in a Daoist robe, walked over from behind the Immortal Peak and clasped his hands.

【103】

- Ye Jie

【105】 "Here, have a seat."

"Here, have a seat."

- (none)

"Our sect summoned you this time because we have a question: how much do you know about the Death Immortal Sea?"

【109】

- Death Immortal Sea (place)

It is said that even an Immortal Emperor attempting to cross the Death Immortal Sea risks falling, so I have never sent anyone to ford it.

【112】

- Immortal Emperor (rank)

I plan to sweep through the two lower domains first, then relocate the entire sect to the Upper Three Domains for development.

【115】

- Shang San Yu

【117】 Ye Jie, in his past life a Seven Tribulations Immortal Emperor, should know a lot about this; my inquiry this time is also a precaution.

Ye Jie's previous life was as the Seven Tribulations Immortal Emperor, so he should know a lot about this; this inquiry of mine is also a precaution.

【119】

- (Past Life, generic)

"Death Immortal Sea?" Ye Jie blinked, sitting at the stone table, wondering why the Sect Master asked about that.

【122】

- Sect Master

Right, I wasn't guessing that the Sect Master came from a greater world, so it's normal he doesn't know about this realm's lands.

【125】

- This Realm (generic)

Ye Jie was meanwhile making up his own assumptions~

【128】 "Sect Master, this Death Sea was named long ago; since I can remember, my father warned me to stay away—it's an ominous place."

"Sect Master, this Death Sea was named long ago; since I can remember, my father warned me to stay away from it, for it is an ominous place."

【130】

- Death Sea (maybe same as Death Immortal Sea)

【132】 Upon mentioning the word 'father,' Ye Jie's eyes, like a dead pool, rippled slightly.

Upon mentioning his father, Ye Jie's eyes, like a pool of dead water, rippled slightly.

【134】 "At its seabed lies a unique ancient lifeform known as the Netherworld Immortal Clan."

"At the bottom of that sea lives a very special ancient spirit race called the Netherworld Immortal Clan."

【136】 "The Netherworld Immortal Clan feeds on the souls of all things and is extremely hard to kill, for their soul power only needs a touch of immortal qi to recover—even a trace—making them virtually indestructible."

"The Netherworld Immortal Clan feeds on the souls of all things and is extremely hard to kill, for their soul power only needs to touch immortal energy, even a trace, to recover; they can be considered indestructible."

【138】

- Netherworld (adjective, part of clan name)

【140】

- Immortal Qi (generic)

"Netherworld Immortal Clan?" Upon hearing Ye Jie's explanation, Feng Qingyang became interested.

【143】

- Ye Jie

【145】 "A race that feeds on the souls of all things? Truly lives up to the name Netherworld."

"A race that feeds on the souls of all things? Truly lives up to the name Netherworld."

- (none new)

"Sect Master, the Netherworld beings are not only hard to kill, but they also master the Way of Curses."

【149】

- Netherworld (adjective)

【151】 "I've heard that once, a hotheaded youth who had just become an Immortal Venerable provoked them, tried to forcefully cross the river, and ended up being cursed by a powerful Netherworld entity."

"I heard that once a hotheaded youth who had just become an Immortal Venerable provoked them and tried to forcefully cross the river, ultimately being cursed by a powerful Netherworld being."

【153】

- Foolish Youth (generic)

【155】

- Curse (generic)

"Within three days, that hotheaded youth exploded and died."

【158】 Ye Jie spoke at length on one side, while Feng Qingyang picked up the Great Dao Tea on the table and took a sip.

Ye Jie chatted on at length while Feng Qingyang picked up the Dao tea on the table and took a sip.

【160】

- Feng Qingyang

【162】 "A hotheaded youth who just became an Immortal Venerable?" That metaphor is too...

"A hotheaded youth who just became an Immortal Venerable? That metaphor is too..."

【164】

- Foolish Youth

But upon recalling that Ye Jie's past life was a Peak Immortal Emperor, the metaphor suddenly fits.

【167】

- Peak Immortal Emperor (rank)

【169】 So the Netherworld Immortal Clan is no simple matter—it possesses the power to slay early-stage Immortal Venerables.

"In that case, the Netherworld Immortal Clan is no simple matter; they have the power to slay early-stage Immortal Venerables."

【171】

- Early-stage Immortal Venerable (rank)

"Sect Master, the Netherworld Immortal Clan wasn't very active before; even an Immortal King crossing the river had a near‑hundred‑percent survival rate—everything changed after that incident."

【174】

- Netherworld Immortal Clan

【176】 "Oh? Which incident?"

"Oh? Which matter?"

- (none)

"An invasion of the Alien Insect Heavenly Clan from the outer realms."

【180】

- Alien Insect Heavenly Clan

"Alien Insect Heavenly Clan?"

】

Feng Qingyang learned another new piece of news from Ye Jie.

Before, I only knew that alien races had invaded the Tianyu Great World, but I didn't know which race.

In that battle, the Immortal Kings of the Tianyu Great World's Shang San Yu served as troops, the Immortal Venerables as generals, the Immortal Emperors as commanders, yet despite that they still ended up suffering mutual defeat against the Heavenly Insect Tribe.

A large number of alien insect corpses fell into the Death Immortal Sea.

Thus, from then on, the Death Immortal Sea became truly a place of death.

Ye Jie's eyes showed a recollective hue as he recounted everything he knew in detail.

That battle, I was also one of the commanders, and because of that battle I suffered a minor Dao injury, but I never imagined that the Dao injury I didn't take seriously would flare up during my breakthrough……

Otherwise, do you really think a mere Fallen Immortal Dao Tribulation could stop me, the Seven Tribulations Immortal Emperor?

Huh? Could it be that these Netherworld beings devoured the alien insect corpses and underwent mutation?

I'm not sure, but it should be closely related to this.

Later, the major powers of Shang San Yu gathered together and devised a plan; they jointly built a Grand Teleportation Formation spanning the two lands to facilitate crossing the river.

Of course, using the Grand Teleportation Formation also carries risk, and due to the enormous consumption, it opens only once every fifty years; the rest of the time one must cross the river on one's own.

……

Time flowed, and after one day.

The Purple Feather Dao Domain was filled with panic, and the leaders of the major powers were even more restless.