Chapter 526

He realized that only by revealing his own strength could he dispel Hong Lietian's threat.

Translation: He understood that only by revealing his own strength could he dispel Hong Lietian's threat.

He understood that only by exposing his own strength could he dispel Hong Lietian's threat.

The Thunderfire Sword suddenly emitted a blinding red light, booming as it struck toward Hong Lietian.

Translation: The Thunderfire Sword suddenly burst out a blinding red light, boomingly striking toward Hong Lietian.

The Thunderfire Sword suddenly emitted a blinding red light, booming as it struck toward Hong Lietian.

As it streaked across the night sky, the immense thunderfire power surged forth; Lu Yuan's Thunderfire Sword, like lightning splitting the void, slashed fiercely toward Hong Lietian.

Translation: In the instant it sliced the night sky, the immense thunderfire power surged forth. Lu Yuan's Thunderfire Sword was like lightning splitting the air, its fierce momentum slashing toward Hong Lietian.

We need to keep each clause. Let's produce: "In the instant it sliced the night sky, the immense thunderfire power surged forth. Lu Yuan's Thunderfire Sword was like lightning splitting the air, its fierce momentum slashing toward Hong Lietian."

His whole body emanated a blinding red light, as if a heavenly deity had descended.

Translation: His whole body emitted a blinding red light, as if a deity had descended.

Lightning under his control turned into boundless power, rampaging through the surrounding space.

Translation: Under his control, lightning turned into boundless power, rampaging the surrounding space.

Hong Lietian was stunned for a moment by this sudden attack, a flicker of fear flashing in his eyes.

Translation: Hong Lietian was stunned by this sudden attack for a moment, a flash of fear crossing his eyes.

However, he quickly regained his composure and desperately organized his defense.

Translation: However, he quickly regained composure and desperately organized his defense.

Several figures swiftly descended from the skies above Cangqiong Ridge, rushing to aid Lu Yuan.

Translation: Several figures swiftly descended from the heavens above Cangqiong Ridge, rushing to support Lu Yuan.

Cangqiong Ridge

These were cultivators sent by other sects to help Lu Yuan break the siege.

Translation: These were cultivators sent by other sects, here to help Lu Yuan break the siege.

"Strike now!" an elder cultivator shouted loudly.

Translation: "Strike now!" an elder cultivator shouted loudly.

Immediately afterward, powerful immortal energy emanated, forming numerous unique techniques.

Translation: Immediately, powerful immortal energy spread out, forming numerous peculiar arts.

Cold air condensed into a heavy icy mist, while flames coiled upward.

Translation: Cold air condensed into heavy icy mist, flames twining upward.

These immortal arts intertwined, forming a spectacular sight in the night sky.

Translation: These immortal arts intertwined, forming a magnificent spectacle in the night sky.

Su Liyan wielded her ice-crystal long whip, using ice-element immortal arts to gradually extinguish the spreading flames.

Translation: Su Liyan waved her Ice Crystal Long Whip, using ice immortal arts to gradually extinguish the spreading flames.

Zijue Ling activated the treasure "Cold Jade Ice Shard," enhancing her own strength to assist Lu Yuan.

Translation: Zi Cui Ling then activated the treasure "Cold Jade Ice Slice", enhancing her own strength to assist Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan felt the support of the surrounding cultivators, his heart filled with gratitude.

Translation: Lu Yuan felt the support of the surrounding cultivators, his heart filled with gratitude.

He gripped the Thunderfire Sword tightly, gathering his entire strength into the blade to unleash a swift, unique strike.

Translation: He gripped the Thunderfire Sword tightly, gathering all his strength onto the blade, and struck swiftly with a unique art.

Faced with the combined assault of many sects, Hong Lietian fell into a passive position.

Translation: Facing the combined attack of many sects, Hong Lietian fell into a passive position.

He roared, activating the Ghost Sect's necromantic arts.

Translation: He roared, activating the Youhun Sect's Necromancy.

A foul stench spread, and a powerful deathly aura enveloped the entire battlefield.

Translation: A foul stench spread, a powerful deathly aura enveloping the entire battlefield.

The Ghost Sect's warriors became frenzied, clad in black robes, devouring life energy under the spell's guidance.

Translation: The Youhun Sect's warriors became abnormally frenzied, clad in black robes, devouring life energy under the spell's guidance.

Lu Yuan sensed the malice and dark aura emanating from Hong Lietian.

Translation: Lu Yuan sensed the malice and dark aura emanating from Hong Lietian.

He decided not to delay any longer, otherwise the cultivation world would plunge into a greater crisis.

Translation: He decided not to delay any longer with him, otherwise the cultivation world would fall into greater crisis.

The Thunderfire Sword emitted a more intense, focused red light, gathering the last trace of Lu Yuan's strength at its tip.

Translation: The Thunderfire Sword emitted a stronger, more focused red light, concentrating the last trace of Lu Yuan's strength onto its tip.

"Five Elements Escape Armor – Thunder Moves Heaven and Earth!"

Translation: "Five Elements Escape Technique—Thunder Moves Heaven and Earth!"

Lu Yuan roared as the sword tip instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning that pierced Hong Lietian's defense.

Translation: Lu Yuan roared, the sword tip instantly turning into a bolt of lightning that pierced Hong Lietian's defense.

Hong Lietian's pupils contracted as the lightning sword energy pierced his chest, forcing his body to stumble backward involuntarily.

Translation: Hong Lietian's pupils constricted, the lightning sword qi directly piercing his chest, his body involuntarily recoiling backward.

He stared at Lu Yuan in astonishment, whispering in disbelief, "You… how could you possibly…?!"

Translation: He looked at Lu Yuan in shock, incredulously whispering: "You... how could you possibly...?!"

Lu Yuan's gaze was cold and resolute: "I had long ago learned of your necromantic arts through divination and prepared accordingly."

Translation: Lu Yuan's gaze was cold and firm: "I had long known your Necromancy through the Detection Technique and had prepared accordingly."

"Hong Lietian, do not dare to harm my kin."

Translation: "Hong Lietian, do not dare to harm my clansmen."

Cold sweat beaded on Hong Lietian's forehead as his aura waned, "Impossible…"

Translation: Hong Lietian's forehead beaded with cold sweat, his momentum weakening: "Impossible..."

Seeing Lu Yuan repel Hong Lietian, the cultivators of the various sects all breathed a sigh of relief.

Translation: The cultivators of the various sects saw Lu Yuan repel Hong Lietian and all breathed a sigh of relief.

While reassessing the situation, they felt a slight unease. Lu Yuan's lightning sword descended with a powerful flash, directly piercing Hong Lietian's defense.

Translation: While they reassessed the situation, they also felt a slight unease. Lu Yuan's Lightning Sword descended with a powerful flash, directly piercing Hong Lietian's defense.

Hong Lietian looked in shock at his wound, believing himself the strongest Ghost Sect master in the cultivation world, yet he was defeated before Lu Yuan.

Translation: Hong Lietian stared in shock at his wound, considering himself the strongest sect leader of the cultivation world's Youhun Sect, yet he was defeated before Lu Yuan.

The members of the Nine Great Families were utterly shocked, having always held a reserved attitude toward Lu Yuan.

Translation: The members of the Nine Great Families were shocked beyond measure, having always held a reserved attitude toward Lu Yuan.

Yet at this moment, they could not help but begin reassessing Lu Yuan's strength.

Translation: Yet at this moment, they could not help but begin to reassess Lu Yuan's strength.

"This Lu Yuan… is indeed formidable."

Translation: "This Lu Yuan... is indeed formidable."

A cultivator muttered quietly.

Translation: A cultivator muttered quietly.

"I used to think he was just an ordinary person under the protection of the Ziyun family; I never imagined he could slay Hong Lietian."

Translation: "I used to think he was just an ordinary person under the protection of the Ziyun Clan, never expecting he could actually slay Hong Lietian."

Another cultivator could not hide his shock.

Translation: Another cultivator could not hide his shock.

At the sect alliance gathering held in the Valley of a Hundred Flowers, Lu Yuan stood before the platform, his gaze sweeping over all members of the Nine Great Families.

Translation: At the Sect Alliance Meeting held in the Valley of a Hundred Flowers, Lu Yuan stood before the stage, his gaze sweeping over all members of the Nine Great Families.

He spoke calmly yet firmly: "Anyone who dares to touch even a hair of the Ziyun family will pay a heavy price!"

Translation: He spoke calmly and firmly: "Anyone who dares to touch even a hair of the Ziyun Clan will pay a heavy price!"

"I will not tolerate anyone harming my kin."

Translation: "I will not tolerate anyone laying a hand on my clansmen."

This warning brought about a tremendous change in the hearts of the Nine Great Families' members.

Translation: This warning caused a tremendous upheaval in the hearts of the Nine Great Families' members.

Some sects that had previously overlooked Lu Yuan began to take notice.

Translation: Some sects that had previously not taken Lu Yuan seriously began to value him.

They realized that Lu Yuan was not the ordinary cultivator they thought; he possessed astonishing strength.

Translation: They realized Lu Yuan was not the ordinary cultivator they thought, possessing astonishing strength.

"This young man is truly not simple."

Translation: "This young man is truly not simple."

A family elder sighed, "It seems we misjudged him before."

Translation: A clan elder sighed, "It seems we misjudged him before."

"Indeed, I never expected he could repel Hong Lietian."

Translation: "Yes, I never expected he could actually repel Hong Lietian."

Another family elder echoed the sentiment.

Translation: Another clan elder also echoed.

The Nine Great Families began reassessing the status of the Ziyun family and Lu Yuan.

Translation: The Nine Great Families began to reassess the status of the Ziyun Clan and Lu Yuan.

They realized it would be better to maintain friendly cooperation with the Ziyun family than to become enemies.

Translation: They realized it would be better to choose friendly cooperation with the Ziyun Clan rather than become enemies.

Lu Yuan sensed the reverence and renewed recognition in the Nine Great Families' members' gazes, feeling inwardly calm and satisfied.

Translation: Lu Yuan felt the reverence and renewed recognition in the Nine Great Families' members' gazes, his heart calm and satisfied.

He does not take pleasure in displaying his strength, but if it protects those he cherishes, he is willing to give everything.

Translation: He did not take pleasure in displaying his strength, but if it could protect those he cherished, he would give everything.

At the subsequent sect alliance gathering, the Nine Great Families and other sects all expressed their willingness to cooperate amicably with Lu Yuan.

Translation: At the subsequent Sect Alliance Meeting, the Nine Great Families and other sects all expressed their willingness for friendly cooperation with Lu Yuan.

Many cultivators present hoped to gain the support and protection of the powerful cultivator Lu Yuan. After returning to his cultivation retreat to rest, he could not help but reflect on the possible chain reactions his actions might cause.

Translation: Many cultivators present hoped to obtain Lu Yuan's support and protection as a powerful cultivator. After returning to his cultivation retreat to rest, he could not help but begin to reflect on the possible chain reactions of his actions.

cultivation retreat

Although he successfully defeated Hong Lietian, his frequent use of high-level immortal arts and secret techniques severely depleted his internal immortal energy.

Translation: Although he had successfully defeated Hong Lietian, his frequent use of high-level immortal arts and secret techniques caused severe depletion of his internal immortal power.

Sitting on a stone bench, Lu Yuan closed his eyes and immersed himself in thought.

Translation: Sitting on a stone bench, Lu Yuan closed his eyes, immersed in his thoughts.

He realized he could not rely solely on powerful immortal arts to defeat enemies, as that would cause enormous drain on his own strength.

Translation: He realized he could not rely solely on powerful immortal arts to defeat enemies, as that would cause enormous consumption of his own strength.

I must intensify my training.

Lu Yuan made up his mind in his heart, "Only through constant cultivation and improving my own strength can I better protect the Ziyun Clan and my companions."

He took a deep breath, began to adjust his breathing, and guided the cultivating power within his body to start circulating.

Relying on the profound immortal arts such as the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation and the Five Elements Escape Technique, Lu Yuan began to restore the depleted immortal power within his body.

As time passed, Lu Yuan felt that the immortal power within his body was recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This relieved him somewhat, and he prepared himself for the more difficult battles to come.

Soon after, Lu Yuan felt someone approaching the entrance of the cultivation ground.

He opened his eyes and saw Su Liyan walking toward him.

She held a bowl of medicinal soup, her eyes full of concern.

"I heard you just defeated Hong Lietian."

Su Liyan said gently, "I was worried your body couldn't take it, so I specially prepared this bowl of medicinal soup for you."

Lu Yuan took the medicine bowl, took a sip, and felt the immortal power within his body flow more smoothly.

"Thank you, Liyan."

He smiled and said to Su Liyan, "My victory is also thanks to your assistance."

Su Liyan lightly shook her head: "Don't be polite; we are originally a team."

"As long as you need me, I will always be by your side."

Lu Yuan gradually relaxed, feeling his connection with everyone. (End of chapter)