Chapter 283

The courtyard was in utter disarray; because of the Silver Clothes' death, a group of White Clothes and Blue Clothes fell into a brief dazed state.

Translation: The courtyard was in disarray due to the death of a "Silver Clothes"; a group of "White Clothes" and "Blue Clothes" fell into a brief dazed state.

We need to keep "Silver Clothes", "White Clothes", "Blue Clothes" as translated terms. Use quotes? We'll keep quotes.

Thus: The courtyard was in disarray due to the death of a "Silver Clothes"; a group of "White Clothes" and "Blue Clothes" fell into a brief dazed state.

The courtyard was in utter disarray, because of the Silver Clothes' death, a group of White Clothes and Blue Clothes fell into a brief dazed state.

The Da Luo Holy Sect and Tianyuan Sect disciples were not rushing to clean up.

Translation: Disciples of the Da Luo Holy Sect and the Tianyuan Sect were not in a hurry to clean up.

We must use glossary names: Da Luo Holy Sect, Tianyuan Sect.

Thus: Disciples of the Da Luo Holy Sect and the Tianyuan Sect were not in a hurry to clean up.

The disciples of the Da Luo Holy Sect and the Tianyuan Sect were not in a hurry to clean up.

"... So, this person's every action is unlike ordinary people!" Liu Yu quickly gave a brief rundown of the 'Cat-Faced Man' affair.

Translation: "... So, this person's every action is unlike ordinary people!" Liu Yu quickly gave a rough account of the "Cat-faced Man" affair.

"... So, this person's every action is unlike ordinary people!" Liu Yu quickly gave a brief rundown of the 'Cat-Faced Man' affair.

Thus: "... So, this person's every action is unlike ordinary people!" Liu Yu quickly gave a rough account of the "Cat-faced Man" affair.

Check: we used Liu Yu (pinyin). Good.

Si Tu Nan Fei flashed to the roof where Heng Xian had just been staying, swept his spiritual sense outward, immediately frowned slightly, then flew back and shook his head.

Translation: Si Tu Nan Fei flashed to the roof where Heng Xian had just stayed, his spiritual sense sweeping out; he then slightly frowned, flew back, and shook his head.

We need glossary names: Si Tu Nan Fei, Heng Xian.

Thus: Si Tu Nan Fei flashed to the roof where Heng Xian had just stayed, his spiritual sense sweeping out; he then slightly frowned, flew back, and shook his head.

Bai Lianhua said, "What do you think this person's identity is? Could it be that another sect's disciple is impersonating him? Moreover, it's quite possible he's usually unknown but skilled at disguise."

Translation: Bai Lianhua said: "Do you think this person's identity is that of another sect's disciple posing as someone else? Moreover, it's very likely they are usually unknown but skilled at disguise."

We need glossary name: Bai Lianhua.

Thus: Bai Lianhua said: "Do you think this person's identity is that of another sect's disciple posing as someone else? Moreover, it's very likely they are usually unknown but skilled at disguise."

As the top-ranked disciple of the Tianyuan Sect's earth rankings, her words carried weight; however, her skin was fair and delicate, her face like peach blossoms, her chest like a washbasin, and when she spoke, she trembled slightly, a magnificent sight.

Translation: As the top of the Tianyuan Sect's earth ranking, her words carry weight; however, her skin is smooth and delicate, her face like peach blossoms, her chest like a washbasin, and when she speaks, she trembles slightly, a magnificent sight.

We need glossary name: Tianyuan Sect.

Thus: As the top of the Tianyuan Sect's earth ranking, her words carry weight; however, her skin is smooth and delicate, her face like peach blossoms, her chest like a washbasin, and when she speaks, she trembles slightly, a magnificent sight.

The male disciples of the two sects couldn't help but sneak glances.

Translation: The male disciples of the two sects couldn't help but secretly watch.

We need not include sect names; just "two sects". So: The male disciples of the two sects couldn't help but secretly watch.

Even Si Tu Nan Fei, who is called 'Jade on the Path', glanced and then immediately looked away.

Translation: Even Si Tu Nan Fei, who is called "Jade on the Path", glanced and then immediately looked away.

Even Si Tu Nan Fei, who is called 'Jade on the Path', glanced and then immediately looked away.

Ji Yueyue pursed her lips and let out a light laugh.

Translation: Ji Yaoyue pursed her lips and gave a light laugh.

We need glossary name: Ji Yaoyue.

Thus: Ji Yaoyue pursed her lips and gave a light laugh.

Niu Wanli coughed and replied, "Yes, we have made many guesses, even suspecting he might be Heng Xian, but he always appears wearing a mask and deliberately altering his speech, conduct, and aura, making him hard to discern."

Translation: Niu Wanli coughed and replied: "Yes, we've made many guesses, even suspecting he might be Heng Xian, but he always appears wearing a mask and deliberately altering his speech, conduct, and aura, making him hard to identify."

We need glossary name: Heng Xian. Person name: Niu Wanli (pinyin). So: Niu Wanli coughed and replied: "Yes, we've made many guesses, even suspecting he might be Heng Xian, but he always appears wearing a mask and deliberately altering his speech, conduct, and aura, making him hard to identify."

White Lotus Flower nodded, saying, "Looking at it this way, the tokens of these humanoid monsters might actually be useful."

Translation: Bai Lianhua nodded: "In that case, these humanoid monsters' tokens might actually be useful."

We need glossary names: Bai Lianhua, Token.

Thus: Bai Lianhua nodded: "In that case, these humanoid monsters' tokens might actually be useful."

【83】

Translation: Si Tu Nan Fei flicked open his fan with a "swish": "It's also good that this person helped kill the Silver Clothes; as for his identity, it likely doesn't affect us much. Since Junior Sister Bai thinks the tokens might be useful, let's just pick some up."

Si Tu Nan Fei, Junior Sister Bai, produced a swish as she revealed the Token.

Thus: Si Tu Nan Fei flicked open his fan with a "swish": "It's also good that this person helped kill the Silver Clothes; as for his identity, it likely doesn't affect us much. Since Junior Sister Bai thinks the tokens might be useful, let's just pick some up."

【89】

Translation: "Yes!" Everyone nodded slightly.

Only White Lotus Flower's expression was somewhat unusual.

Translation: Only Bai Lianhua's expression was somewhat unusual.

We need glossary name: Bai Lianhua.

Thus: Only Bai Lianhua's expression was somewhat unusual.

: …… (just ellipsis). We need to output translation: just ellipsis? Probably keep as "……". We'll output "……". But we need to keep the line as 【15】 ……. We'll output exactly the ellipsis.

【101】

Translation: Heng Xian had already gone ten li away, employing the "Twenty Paths of Creation Escape Technique", hiding in a dark corner; without close inspection, one would mistake it for a piece of wood.

Heng Xian had already gone ten li away, employing the "Twenty Paths of Creation Escape Technique", hiding in a dark corner; without close inspection, one would mistake it for a piece of wood.

【106】

Translation: After waiting a full half incense stick, seeing no pursuers, he took out the token of the Silver Clothes for examination; its material was neither gold, jade, copper, nor iron, displaying a five-colored glaze, clearly not an ordinary item.

After waiting a full half incense stick, seeing no pursuers, he took out the token of the Silver Clothes for examination; its material was neither gold, jade, copper, nor iron, displaying a five-colored glaze, clearly not an ordinary item.

【112】

Translation: Compared to the tokens of the White Clothes and Blue Clothes, it's simply incomparable; although we don't yet know its exact function, just looking at it feels great!

We need glossary name: Token. Also translate White Clothes, Blue Clothes. So: Compared to the tokens of the White Clothes and Blue Clothes, it's simply incomparable; although we don't yet know its exact function, just looking at it feels great!

He admired the surroundings for a while, glancing around.

Translation: He admired it for a while, then glanced around.

【120】

Translation: There are still two Silver Clothes; if we take care of them all, it'll be perfect!

We need to keep "Silver Clothes". So: There are still two Silver Clothes; if we take care of them all, it'll be perfect!

He drew his gray-iron sword, flashed his figure, and rushed toward the southwest.

Translation: He drew his grey-iron sword, flashed his figure, and rushed toward the southwest.

【125】

Night fell.

Translation: Night fell.

【132】

Translation: In this ancient ruins world, the night isn't pitch black but casts a strange ashen hue; with cultivation at the Qi Hai Realm, circulating qi to the eyes, one can still make out a rough view.

In this ancient ruins world, the night isn't pitch black but casts a strange ashen hue; with cultivation at the Qi Hai Realm, circulating qi to the eyes, one can still make out a rough view.

【138】

Translation: Heng Xian never stopped, continuing his all-out advance, killing only White Clothes.

We need glossary name: Heng Xian. Also translate White Clothes. So: Heng Xian never stopped, continuing his all-out advance, killing only White Clothes.

After the slaughter, there were basically no White Clothes left in his wake.

Translation: By the end, there were basically no White Clothes left in his wake.

【148】

Translation: When the moon rose, the entire Ku Cheng was suffused with a pale white mist, everywhere hazy.

We need glossary name: Ku Cheng. So: When the moon rose, the entire Ku Cheng was suffused with a pale white mist, everywhere hazy.

Heng Xian collected several golden tokens, stood in an alley, planting his sword into the ground, preparing to rest a moment, when suddenly a piercing shriek came from the overlapping halls of the temple opposite, followed by a booming magical impact that surged in all directions.

Translation: Heng Xian gathered a few golden tokens, stood in an alley, planting his sword in the ground, preparing to rest a moment, when across from him, deep within a temple's layered halls, a piercing shriek suddenly rang out, followed by a booming clash of magical energy that surged in all directions.

【153】

"Huh?"

Translation: "Huh?"

【160】

Translation: Heng Xian's eyes lit up; in a flash, he darted toward the temple, quickly arriving, nimbly climbing to the top of a Buddhist tower to look down.

Heng Xian's eyes lit up; in a flash, he darted toward the temple, quickly arriving, nimbly climbing to the top of a Buddhist tower to look down.

【165】

Translation: He saw that two sects' disciples were again cooperating, fighting a group of humanoid monsters over the "Giant Flower".

He saw that two sects' disciples were again cooperating, fighting a group of humanoid monsters over the "Giant Flower".

【170】

Translation: Blue Mountain Sect's He Bizhi and Falling Sunset Valley's Shen Qiong and Xiao Yujian, along with a dozen or so Primordial Dan Realm cultivators, blocked the humanoid monsters ahead.

Blue Mountain Sect's He Bizhi and Falling Sunset Valley's Shen Qiong and Xiao Yujian, along with a dozen or so Primordial Dan Realm cultivators, blocked the humanoid monsters ahead.

【175】

Translation: Behind them, in the Mahavira Hall, there was a snow-white lotus, clearly not mundane; the low-ranking disciples of the two sects sat in a circle, greedily absorbing spiritual energy to grasp its profundities.

Behind them, in the Mahavira Hall, there was a snow-white lotus, clearly not mundane; the low-ranking disciples of the two sects sat in a circle, greedily absorbing spiritual energy to grasp its profundities.

【180】

Translation: Heng Xian glanced at the horde of humanoid monsters, finding only a dozen or so White Clothes and hundreds of Blue Clothes; their combat ability was mediocre, leaving him somewhat disappointed as he prepared to leave,

Heng Xian glanced at the horde of humanoid monsters, finding only a dozen or so White Clothes and hundreds of Blue Clothes; their combat ability was mediocre, leaving him somewhat disappointed as he prepared to leave.

【186】

Translation: Suddenly, among a group of White Clothes people, there was a vague silhouette; if not examined closely, it was easy to miss, and in the moonlight, a faint silver gleam appeared.

Suddenly, among a group of White Clothes people, there was a vague silhouette; if not examined closely, it was easy to miss, and in the moonlight, a faint silver gleam appeared.

Heng Xian shivered with excitement, his heart filled with joy—truly, when one is sleepy, someone brings a pillow; a second Silver Clothes—isn't this letting him pick up a bargain?

Translation: Heng Xian shivered with delight; truly, when one is sleepy, someone brings a pillow—a second Silver Clothes, isn't this letting him pick up a bargain?

Heng Xian shivered with delight; truly, when one is sleepy, someone brings a pillow—a second Silver Clothes, isn't this letting him pick up a bargain?

【196】

Translation: He immediately held his breath, concealed his aura, lay in the shadows, and fixed his gaze on that vague silver figure.

He immediately held his breath, concealed his aura, lay in the shadows, and fixed his gaze on that vague silver figure.

This Silver Clothes is completely different from the one encountered earlier by the Tianyuan and Da Luo sects; it seems to have some invisibility ability, likely spelling trouble for the disciples of the two sects.

Translation: This Silver Clothes is completely different from the one encountered earlier by the Tianyuan and Da Luo sects; it seems to have some invisibility ability, likely spelling trouble for the disciples of the two sects.

This Silver Clothes is completely different from the one encountered earlier by the Tianyuan and Da Luo sects; it seems to have some invisibility ability, likely spelling trouble for the disciples of the two sects.

【206】

Translation: "Boom—"

We need to render as English sound word: "Boom—". Keep the em dash? We'll output "Boom—".

The two sects' Primordial Dan Realm experts unleashed all their treasures and techniques, blasting the temple halls into utter chaos.

Translation: The two sects' Primordial Dan Realm experts unleashed all their treasures and techniques, blasting the temple halls into utter chaos.

The two sects' Primordial Dan Realm experts unleashed all their treasures and techniques, blasting the temple halls into utter chaos.

【216】

Translation: However, the White Clothes and Blue Clothes were not to be outdone, their agile forms launching wave after wave of coordinated assaults.

At that moment, the translucent Silver Clothes person who had been standing idle among the White Clothes flashed to Shen Qiong's side and punched one of the Primordial Dan Realm experts.

Translation: At that moment, the translucent Silver Clothes person who had been standing idle among the White Clothes flashed to Shen Qiong's side and punched one of the Primordial Dan Realm experts.

At that moment, the translucent Silver Clothes person who had been standing idle among the White Clothes flashed to Shen Qiong's side and punched one of the Primordial Dan Realm experts.

【226】

Translation: That person, caught off guard, was struck squarely; instantly, like snapping dry twigs, his dantian shattered, his chest reduced to pulp, and even his golden core, about to erupt in defensive burst, was crushed together by the Silver Clothes person.

That person, caught off guard, was struck squarely; instantly, like snapping dry twigs, his dantian shattered, his chest reduced to pulp, and even his golden core, about to erupt in defensive burst, was crushed together by the Silver Clothes person.

"Ah—" a piercing scream rang out in all directions.

Translation: "Ah—" a piercing scream rang out in all directions.

"Ah—" a piercing scream rang out in all directions.

【236】

Translation: The Silver Clothes person proved unexpectedly ruthless and decisive.

The Silver Clothes person proved unexpectedly ruthless and decisive.

Xiao Yujian, He Bizhi, and the others exclaimed in shock: "Senior brother!"

Translation: Xiao Yujian, He Bizhi, and the others exclaimed in shock: "Senior brother!"

Xiao Yujian, He Bizhi, and the others exclaimed in shock: "Senior brother!"

【246】

Translation: That person, mouth full of blood, barely raised his hand: "Watch out for the Silver Clothes…"

That person, mouth full of blood, barely raised his hand: "Watch out for the Silver Clothes…"

Without waiting for his warning, Xiao Yujian, He Bizhi, and their group sprang into action, attacking that Silver Clothes.

Translation: Without waiting for his warning, Xiao Yujian, He Bizhi, and their group sprang into action, attacking that Silver Clothes.

Without waiting for his warning, Xiao Yujian, He Bizhi, and their group sprang into action, attacking that Silver Clothes.

【256】

Translation: Who would have thought this Silver Clothes, in its semi-transparent state, would be hard to pin down; it flashed to another Primordial Dan Realm disciple's side and punched, killing another.

Who would have thought this Silver Clothes, in its semi-transparent state, would be hard to pin down; it flashed to another Primordial Dan Realm disciple's side and punched, killing another.

Blood spattered everywhere in an instant.

Translation: Blood spattered everywhere for a moment.

【264】

Translation: Although these Initial Yuan Dan Realm experts differ from the supremely talented disciples listed on the sects' earth rankings, they are merely veteran outer and inner sect disciples who have accumulated time and elixirs; their talent is limited, yet being killed with a single punch still chills the heart.

Although these Yuan Dan Initial Realm experts differ from the supremely talented disciples listed on the sects' earth rankings, they are merely veteran outer and inner sect disciples who have accumulated time and elixirs; their talent is limited, yet being killed with a single punch still chills the heart.

Fortunately, as the Silver Clothes prepared to kill a third person, Xiao Yujian's and He Bizhi's treasures struck him simultaneously.

Translation: Fortunately, as the Silver Clothes prepared to kill a third person, Xiao Yujian's and He Bizhi's treasures struck him simultaneously.

Fortunately, as the Silver Clothes prepared to kill a third person, Xiao Yujian's and He Bizhi's treasures struck him simultaneously.

【274】

Translation: The Silver Clothes let out a muffled groan and flew backward, landing in a distant wall corner.

The Silver Clothes let out a muffled groan and flew backward, landing in a distant wall corner.

"Five Elements formation! Guard against Silver Clothes sneak attacks!" Xiao Yujian shouted in a deep voice.

Translation: "Five Elements formation! Guard against Silver Clothes sneak attacks!" Xiao Yujian shouted in a deep voice.

"Five Elements formation! Guard against Silver Clothes sneak attacks!" Xiao Yujian shouted in a deep voice.

Now produce translations.

Translation: The remaining dozen or so Primordial Dan Realm experts immediately took up positions according to the Five Elements formation.

The remaining dozen or so Primordial Dan Realm experts immediately took up positions according to the Five Elements formation.

However, at this moment a group of 'White Clad' launched a frenzied attack.

Silver Clad seized the opportunity and lunged again, killing a middle-aged female Primordial Dan Realm cultivator with a single punch. Fortunately, the disciples of the two sects were prepared, and when he struck down the second person, they again blasted him far into a corner.

After only ten breaths, the Silver Clad attacked again and killed another person.

Heng Xian at the tower's summit observed for a while, then sneaked down to the first floor, gazing with torch-like intensity.

At this moment, the Silver Clad was again blown away, and as luck would have it, landed right in front of the tower.

Thud…

He repeatedly retreated seven or eight steps.

Heng Xian seized the moment, applying the potion from the small house onto the blade of the Grey Iron Sword, his body flickering strangely, and he appeared behind Yin Yi.

Yin Yi suddenly noticed, throwing a reverse punch that came at him, swift as wind, force capable of shaking mountains.

However, his punch hit nothing; Heng Xian, at an impossible angle, twisted to his other side and sealed his throat with a sword.

Pfft—

Yin Yi's neck split open, he fell face up, his body turning black and rotting, and a five-colored glaze Token dropped.

Heng Xian's heart pounded wildly; he picked up the Token and fled.

Opposite them, Shen Qiong and several others were still angrily shouting: 'Fellow martial brothers, scan with spiritual sense, protect yourselves with defensive arts, be careful, be extra careful...'

Before he could finish speaking, they stared dumbfounded.

In their sight, a person silently ran behind Yin Yi and killed the terrifying Yin Yi with a sword.

After a full three breaths, Xiao Yu Jian's tone changed as he shouted: 'Cat-faced Man!'

He Bi Zhi's face slightly changed, and he vanished in the blink of an eye.

(End of chapter)