Chapter 516

An ancient and mysterious aura permeated Zixiao Palace, inspiring awe.

Translation: "An ancient and mysterious aura permeated the interior of Zixiao Palace, inspiring awe."

An ancient and mysterious aura permeated Zixiao Palace, inspiring awe.

Golden light and purple radiance intertwined within the palace, resembling a fairyland.

=> "Golden light and purple radiance intertwined within the palace, resembling a fairyland in beauty."

Lu Yuan pressed forward, the Heavenly Gang Thunderfire Sword in his grasp radiating a strong aura.

=> "Lu Yuan continued onward, the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword on his person emitting a rich aura in his hand."

But need to keep meaning: "Lu Yuan continued to go further, the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword on him emitted a strong aura in his hand." We'll produce: "Lu Yuan pressed on, the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword on him exuding a strong aura in his hand."

This sword is not only his most reliable weapon, but also symbolizes his confidence in his own strength.

=> "This sword was not only his most reliable weapon, but also symbolized his confidence in his own strength."

Suddenly, a chilly wind rose from the ground.

=> "Suddenly, a chilly wind rose from the ground."

Lu Yuan instantly became alert, sensing that something indescribable lurked within Zixiao Palace.

=> "Lu Yuan instantly became alert, sensing that something indescribable lurked within Zixiao Palace."

This danger might be related to the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle, yet Zixiao Palace is an elusive place, hard to enter or retreat from.

=> "This danger might be related to the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle, yet Zixiao Palace is a place that is hard to grasp and presents a dilemma."

Lu Yuan instantly gripped the hilt of his sword, ready to face any sudden situation.

=> "Lu Yuan instantly gripped the sword's hilt, preparing to face any sudden situation."

He looked around, and activated the Five Elements Escape Armor immortal technique to enhance his perception. Lu Yuan felt the temperature inside Zixiao Palace drop sharply, a cold yin energy enveloping him, as if the surrounding air had frozen.

We need to keep as single line. Combine sentences: "He scanned his surroundings and activated the Five Elements Escape Armor Immortal Method to heighten his perception; Lu Yuan felt the temperature inside Zixiao Palace plummet, a chilling energy enveloping him as if the surrounding air had frozen."

Make sure to use exact term: "Five Elements Escape Armor Immortal Method". Good.

He involuntarily gripped tightly the Heavenly Gang Thunderfire Sword in his hand, scanning the surroundings with full alertness.

=> "He involuntarily gripped the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword in his hand tightly, scanning the surroundings with full-body vigilance."

At that moment, a bolt of golden light flashed before his eyes, becoming extremely bright.

=> "Just then, a bolt-like golden light flashed before his eyes, becoming extremely bright."

Lu Yuan focused his gaze and realized it was the Thunder Heart Jade Tablet that Zi Cui Ling had taken from his hand.

=> "Lu Yuan took a closer look and realized it was the Thunderheart Jade Token that Zi Cui Ling had taken from his hand."

This is one of my family's most precious tokens—the Thunder Heart Jade Tablet.

=> Quote: "This is one of my family's most precious tokens—the Thunderheart Jade Token."

A flash of determination crossed Zi Cui Ling's face as she said, "I bestow this upon you, hoping you can thus rightly represent the Ziyun clan in the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle."

=> "A flash of determination crossed Zi Cui Ling's face: 'I bestow it upon you, hoping you can thus rightly represent the Ziyun Clan in the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle.'"

Lu Yuan staggered, never expecting Zi Cui Ling to bestow upon him such an important token representing family identity.

=> "Lu Yuan staggered, never expecting Zi Cui Ling to bestow upon him such an important token representing the family's identity."

As a nominal husband without blood ties, he faced suspicion and doubt from both elders and juniors within the Ziyun family.

=> "As a man in a false marriage with no blood relation, he was met with suspicion and doubt from both elders and juniors within the Ziyun Clan."

Although he had anticipated this, when actually confronted, he still felt somewhat at a loss.

=> "Although he had anticipated this, when actually confronted, he still felt somewhat at a loss."

"Zi Cui Ling sister, I..."

=> "\"Zi Cui Ling sister, I... \""

Lu Yuan wanted to speak but hesitated; seeing the expectation and trust in Zi Cui Ling's eyes, a resolve gradually welled up in his heart.

=> "Lu Yuan wanted to speak but hesitated; seeing the expectation and trust in Zi Cui Ling's eyes, a resolve gradually welled up in his heart."

"I will do my best."

=> "\"I will do my best. \""

Lu Yuan solemnly accepted the Thunder Heart Jade Tablet, saying, "Whether for the Ziyun clan or for myself, I will not disappoint your expectations."

=> "Lu Yuan finally solemnly accepted the Thunderheart Jade Token: 'Whether for the Ziyun Clan or for myself, I will not disappoint your expectations.'"

Zi Cui Ling nodded slightly, fully aware of Lu Yuan's abilities and intelligence.

=> "Zi Cui Ling nodded slightly, deeply aware of Lu Yuan's abilities and intelligence."

Although they were not truly married, as a nominal family member she believed Lu Yuan's actions could change how the family, both inside and out, viewed him.

=> "Although they had not truly become husband and wife, as a nominal family member she believed Lu Yuan's actions could change how the clan, both inside and out, viewed him."

However, the faces of the others present showed varying degrees of doubt and discussion.

=> "However, the faces of the others present showed varying degrees of doubt and discussion."

"He's merely an outsider; how can he represent our Ziyun clan in the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle?"

=> "\"He's merely an outsider; how can he be allowed to represent our Ziyun Clan in the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle? \""

"Since Zi Qian'er cannot fight, we should dispatch a stronger clan member."

=> "\"Since Zi Qianer cannot fight, we should dispatch a stronger clansman. \""

"I've heard that this Lu Yuan is just an ordinary cultivator, not fit to be the representative for the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle."

Although it was said that Lu Yuan was merely an ordinary cultivator unfit to represent the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle, his determination and resolve caused him, after accepting the Thunder Heart Jade Tablet, to exude a strong confidence and determination.

Translation: "\"People say Lu Yuan is merely an ordinary cultivator, unfit to be the representative of the Heavenly Gang Hegemony Battle. \" Because of Lu Yuan's determination and resolve, after receiving the Thunderheart Jade Token, his body exuded a strong sense of confidence and determination."

Make sure to keep quotes.

Those around felt the stern aura emanating from him and involuntarily stepped back a few paces.

=> "Those around felt the stern aura emanating from him and involuntarily stepped back a few paces."

"This brat actually dared to accept the Thunder Heart Jade Tablet bestowed by Zi Cui Ling!"

=> "\"This brat actually dares to accept the Thunderheart Jade Token bestowed by Zi Cui Ling! \""

"It seems he really does have some ability."

=> "\"Looks like he really does have some ability. \""

Zi Cui Ling smiled faintly, her eyes showing relief.

=> "Zi Cui Ling smiled faintly, her eyes showing relief."

"Lu Yuan, with your wisdom and strength, I believe you can bring honor to the Ziyun clan."

=> "\"Lu Yuan, with your wisdom and strength, I believe you can bring honor to the Ziyun Clan. \""

Just then, a hoarse, provocative voice echoed from deep within the hall: "Kid, you have the guts to take the Thunder Heart Jade Tablet—do you also have the guts to accept my challenge?"

=> "Just then, a hoarse, provocative voice echoed from the depths of the hall: 'Kid, you have the guts to accept the Thunderheart Jade Token—do you also have the guts to take my challenge?'"

Everyone looked up to see a tall, black-clad figure emanating wicked aura and killing intent standing in the center of the hall.

=> "Everyone looked up and saw a tall black-clad figure radiating evil intent and killing intent standing in the center of the hall."

He was Ma Heifeng, a capable subordinate sent by the Sect Master Hong Lietian of the Nether Soul Sect to deal with the Ziyun clan.

=> "He was none other than Ma Heifeng, a capable subordinate sent by Hong Lietian, the Sect Leader of the Youhun Sect, to deal with the Ziyun Clan."

Lu Yuan's eyes flickered; from the information that Ma Heifeng and Hong Lietian knew each other, he learned they had once cooperated.

=> "Lu Yuan's eyes flickered; from the information that he and Hong Lietian were mutually acquainted, he learned that the two had previously cooperated."

This made him especially wary of Ma Heifeng's strength.

=> "This made him highly wary of Ma Heifeng's strength."

"Ma Heifeng, you filthy spirit, dare to intrude into Zixiao Palace!"

=> "\"Ma Heifeng, you filthy spirit, dare to intrude into Zixiao Palace! \""

Lu Yuan said coldly, "I now represent the Ziyun clan in challenging you—let you see how we differ from the demons of Hong Lietian."

=> "Lu Yuan said coldly, 'I now represent the Ziyun Clan in challenging you—let you see how we differ from those demons of Hong Lietian!'"

Ma Heifeng curled his lip in a slight sneer: "Kid, do you think you can fight me?"

=> "Ma Heifeng curled the corner of his mouth in a slight sneer: 'Kid, do you think you can fight me?'"

"With your meager cultivation and hollow immortal arts?"

=> "\"Just with your meager cultivation and hollow immortal methods? \""

As his words fell, Lu Yuan's body suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light.

=> "As his words fell, Lu Yuan's body suddenly burst forth with an incomparably brilliant golden light."

He formed hand seals and chanted an incantation.

=> "He formed seals with both hands, chanting silently."

In an instant, a splendid, multicolored magical pattern swirled around him.

=> "In an instant, a splendid, dazzling pattern of five-colored light swirled around him."

At that moment, Zi Cui Ling hastily grabbed Lu Yuan: "Be careful!"

=> "At that moment, Zi Cui Ling hastily grabbed Lu Yuan: 'Be careful!'"

"That is a necromantic art at which Ma Heifeng excels."

=> "\"That is Ma Heifeng's specialty—necromancy. \""

However, just as Zi Cui Ling finished speaking, a powerful energy surge suddenly struck from behind her.

=> "However, just as Zi Cui Ling's words fell, a powerful energy surge suddenly struck from behind her."

She hastily dodged, only to find herself trapped in darkness, with continual wails of ghostly spirits echoing in her ears.

=> "She hurriedly dodged, only to find herself trapped in darkness, incessant wails of ghosts and specters echoing in her ears."

"Zi Cui Ling!"

=> "\"Zi Cui Ling! \""

Lu Yuan shouted anxiously, yet still focused his mind and engaged Ma Heifeng in fierce combat.

=> "Lu Yuan shouted anxiously, yet he remained focused and engaged in a fierce clash with Ma Heifeng."

Lu Yuan's eyes were as clear as a mirror lake; facing Ma Heifeng's assault, he showed no fear.

=> "Lu Yuan's eyes were as clear as a mirror lake; facing Ma Heifeng's attacks, he showed no fear."

Wielding the Heavenly Gang Thunderfire Sword, he unleashed the Five Elements Escape Armor technique, his body instantly becoming extraordinarily agile, each move hinting at power beyond the ordinary.

=> "He wielded the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword, activating the Five Elements Escape Armor Technique; his form instantly became extraordinarily agile, each move faintly bearing superhuman strength."

At the same time, the phoenix wings on his shoulders, adorned with cold jade ice flakes, began to tremble slightly.

=> "At the same time, the phoenix wings on his shoulders, adorned with cold jade ice flakes, began to tremble slightly."

The ice crystal whip in his hand turned into a flashing stream of light, striking Ma Heifeng with overwhelming ferocity. After a fierce exchange, Ma Heifeng was defeated by Lu Yuan's overwhelming strength and suffered grave injuries.

=> "The Ice Crystal Long Whip in his hand turned into a flashing stream of light, striking Ma Heifeng with extreme ferocity. After a fierce exchange, Ma Heifeng was overwhelmed by Lu Yuan's superior power and suffered grave injuries."

Lu Yuan used the Five Elements Escape Armor technique to destroy Ma Heifeng's resistance.

=> "Lu Yuan used the Five Elements Escape Armor Art to destroy Ma Heifeng's resistance."

Ma Heifeng lay on the ground, his body drenched in blood.

=> "Ma Heifeng lay on the ground, his body drenched in blood."

He struggled to rise, gazing at Lu Yuan before him, a flicker of contempt crossing his eyes.

=> "He struggled to rise, gazing at Lu Yuan before him, a flicker of contempt crossing his eyes."

"Kid, don't get too pleased too soon."

=> "\"Kid, don't get too pleased too soon. \""

"This is merely a small warning," he said through gritted teeth.

=> "\"This is merely a small warning. \" He said through gritted teeth."

Lu Yuan gave a cold laugh: "Warning?"

"You Youhun Sect really have a big mouth."

"He lightly raised the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword in his hand, and the sword blade emitted a chilling cold and electric light."

"Let you witness true power next."

"Before Lu Yuan's words had even finished, the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword let out a deafening roar."

"Endless lightning burst from the sword's blade, enveloping the entire hall."

"Ma Heifeng felt the destructive power contained in the lightning, and he could no longer remain calm."

"He let out a resentful howl and transformed into a huge black evil demon."

"Let me see what ability you have to withstand my power!"

"Ma Heifeng roared and lunged at Lu Yuan."

"Lu Yuan's eyes flashed, and the mysterious energy bursting from him grew stronger."

"He stood steady in place, raising the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword above his head. (End of chapter)"