Chapter 962: with translation of chapter title

962. Chapter 960 Black Iron Token

Translate: "962. Chapter 960 Black Iron Token". Keep the numbering? We'll output exactly that.

The token's surface is covered with traces of erosion by time, exuding a sense of heaviness.

Translation: "The token's surface was covered with traces of erosion by time, exuding a sense of heaviness."

covered with traces of erosion by time, exuding a sense of heaviness

"As expected, this is the token of the Qin family, one of the four great clans of Beiling County City." Lu Yuan exclaimed in admiration.

Translation: "\"As expected of the token of the Qin family, one of the four great clans of Bei Ling Jun Cheng. \" Lu Yuan praised."

But need to keep quotes? The Chinese includes quotation marks. We'll keep them. So: "\"As expected of the token of the Qin family, one of the four great clans of Bei Ling Jun Cheng. \" Lu Yuan praised."

Hum—suddenly, the black iron token trembled and shot out a dazzling golden light.

Translation: "Hum—suddenly, the black iron token trembled and shot out a dazzling golden light."

Hum—suddenly, the black iron token trembled and shot out a dazzling golden light.

Lu Yuan's pupils contracted sharply; he quickly circulated his true qi to envelop his whole body, simultaneously stomping his feet and violently retreating.

Translation: "Lu Yuan's pupils contracted sharply; he quickly circulated his true qi to envelop his whole body, and at the same time he stomped his feet and shot backward."

quickly circulated true qi to wrap his whole body, simultaneously stomping his feet and violently retreating.

Boom—just as Lu Yuan had just steadied his stance, that golden ray suddenly burst out with blinding golden light.

Translation: "Boom—just as Luuan had just steadied his stance, that golden ray suddenly burst forth with blinding golden light."

Boom—just as Lu Yuan had just steadied his stance, that golden ray suddenly burst out with blinding golden light.

The golden light enveloped a radius of a hundred zhang, enveloping Lu Yuan within.

Translation: "The golden light enveloped a radius of a hundred zhang, enveloping Lu Yuan within."

The golden light was vast, like a surging flood sweeping forth; the void trembled, producing violent ripples.

The golden light was vast, like a surging flood sweeping forth; the void trembled, producing violent ripples.

These ripples contained boundless, mighty power, like myriad beasts galloping, surging and tumultuous, as if they wanted to tear the entire void into dust.

Translation: "These ripples contained boundless, mighty power, like myriad beasts galloping, surging and tumultuous, as if they would tear the entire void into dust."

Thud—Lu Yuan was shocked on the spot, his body went rigid, his legs went weak, and he fell to his knees on the ground, his knees hitting the floor and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Translation: "Thud—Lu Yuan was shocked on the spot, his whole body stiff, his legs went weak, and he knelt directly on the ground, his knees striking the floor and kicking up a cloud of dust."

"Ah..." he cried out in anguish, his eyes filled with panic and horror.

Translation: "\"Ah... \" he cried out, his eyes filled with panic and horror."

This power is truly too strong, simply transcending the mundane, crushing everything.

Translation: "This power is simply too strong, transcending the mundane and crushing everything."

"What terrifying pressure..." Lu Yuan's heart pounded, his whole body shivered, cold sweat poured forth, and his body trembled incessantly.

Translation: "\"What terrifying pressure... \" Lu Yuan's heart pounded, his whole body trembled, cold sweat poured forth, and his body kept shuddering."

He had a premonition that if this power erupted, he would surely die.

Translation: "He had a premonition that once this power erupted, he would surely die without a doubt."

"Could it be because of that black iron token?" Lu Yuan's heart was filled with shock.

Translation: "\"Could it be because of that black iron token? \" Lu Yuan's heart was filled with shock."

He faintly felt that this black iron token was extraordinarily exceptional, not simple at all, as if it involved some secret.

Translation: "He faintly felt that this black iron token was extraordinarily exceptional, not simple at all, as if it involved some secret."

Hum—in the next second, the black iron token in Lu Yuan's hand trembled again.

Translation: "Hum— the next second, the black iron token in Lu Yuan's hand trembled again."

Immediately afterward, Lu Yuan sensed that his body had become much heavier, even his breathing became difficult.

Translation: "Immediately afterward, Lu Yuan sensed that his body had become much heavier, even breathing grew difficult."

"What's going on? Why do I feel that this black iron token is resisting me, as if it wants to suppress me?" Lu Yuan thought to himself.

Translation: "\"What's going on? Why do I feel this black iron token is resisting me, as if it wants to suppress me? \" Lu Yuan thought to himself."

This black iron token seems to possess its own consciousness, able to resist his control.

Translation: "This black iron token seemed to possess its own consciousness, able to resist his control."

Lu Yuan attempted to circulate the Thunder Control Technique, and instantly that golden light vanished.

Translation: "Lu Yuan attempted to circulate the Thunder Control Technique, and instantly that golden light vanished."

Whoosh—

Translation: "Whoosh..."

In an instant, Lu Yuan felt a release, and the oppressive pressure on him vanished in a puff.

Translation: "In an instant, Lu Yuan felt a loosening; the pressure oppressing him dissipated in a blink."

"It actually disappeared..." Lu Yuan widened his eyes, a bit dumbfounded.

Translation: "\"It actually disappeared... \" Lu Yuan widened his eyes, a bit dumbfounded."

The strangeness of this black iron token completely surpassed his understanding.

Translation: "The strangeness of this black iron token completely surpassed his understanding."

"It seems I can't recklessly use the Thunder Control Technique from now on." Lu Yuan gave a wry smile.

Translation: "\"Looks like I can't recklessly use the Thunder Control Technique from now on. \" Lu Yuan gave a wry smile."

He felt a bit regretful; if he had known earlier, he would never have acted so rashly.

Translation: "He felt a bit regretful; had he known earlier, he would never have acted so rashly."

But now it's too late to say anything; the black iron token has already been activated by him, and he can't discard it.

Translation: "However, it's too late to say anything now; the black iron token has already been activated by him, and he cannot discard it."

Whoosh—suddenly, a wisp of azure flame rose from nowhere, lighting up the night sky.

Translation: "Whoosh—suddenly, a wisp of azure flame rose from nowhere, lighting up the night sky."

Lu Yuan stared for a moment, then lowered his head to look at the black iron token in his hand.

Translation: "Lu Yuan stared for a moment, then lowered his head to look at the black iron token in his hand."

At this moment, the azure flame continued to entwine around the black iron token.

Translation: "At that moment, the azure flame continued to coil around the black iron token."

The azure flame constantly twisted and leapt, forming a blurry human face, hideous and terrifying.

Translation: "The azure flame constantly twisted and leapt, forming a blurry human face, hideous and terrifying."

Roar—that ghostly face roared and lunged at Lu Yuan.

Translation: "Roar— that ghostly face let out a roar and lunged at Lu Yuan."

Bang! Lu Yuan jumped in fright, hastily swung his fists, and slammed them out fiercely.

Translation: "Bang! Lu Yuan jumped in fright, hastily swung his fists, and smashed them out fiercely."

Crack!

Translation: "Crack!"

The azure flame instantly collapsed, vanishing into nothing.

Translation: "The azure flame instantly collapsed, turning to nothing."

"What tremendous power!" Lu Yuan's eyes showed shock.

Translation: "\"What tremendous power! \" Lu Yuan's eyes showed shock."

This is merely a faint remnant of will that has just awakened, yet it already possesses such terrifying power. If this will were to fully awaken, wouldn't it overturn the heavens?

Translation: "This is merely a wisp of residual will that has just awakened, yet it possesses such terrifying power. If this will were fully awakened, wouldn't it overturn the heavens?"

Hiss—thinking of this, Lu Yuan drew a sharp breath.

Translation: "Hiss—thinking of this, Lu Yuan drew a sharp breath."

"No wonder that old man said this black iron token is a treasure; it truly lives up to its reputation!" Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

Translation: "\"No wonder that old man said this black iron token is a treasure; it truly lives up to its reputation! \" Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh."

This black iron token contains extraordinarily formidable power, and each time he activates it, he gains a new kind of power.

Translation: "This black iron token contains extraordinarily formidable power, and each time I activate it, I gain a new kind of power."

For example, just now, after activating the black iron token, he comprehended the essence of the Thunder Control Technique from it.

Translation: "For example, just now when he activated the black iron token, he comprehended the essence of the Thunder Control Technique from it."

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, adjusted his breath for a moment, and then gradually calmed down.

Translation: "Lu Yuan took a deep breath, adjusted his breath for a moment, and then gradually calmed down."

Afterward, he carefully examined the black iron token.

Translation: "Afterward, he carefully examined the black iron token."

The black iron token is thin and short; even when held in the hand, it feels weightless.

Translation: "The black iron token is thin and short; even when held in the hand, it feels weightless."

Moreover, besides emitting a faint golden light, the black iron token has nothing else particularly special.

Translation: "Moreover, aside from emitting a faint golden light, the black iron token has nothing else special."

Lu Yuan even discovered that the token was engraved with a pattern.

Translation: "Even Lu Yuan discovered that the token was engraved with a pattern."

"Huh?" Suddenly, Lu Yuan furrowed his brows.

Translation: "\"Huh? \" Suddenly, Lu Yuan furrowed his brows."

He stared at the pattern on the black iron token, and his eyes gradually brightened.

Translation: "He stared at the pattern on the black iron token, and his gaze gradually grew bright."

The pattern on the token turned out to be a huge mountain.

Translation: "The pattern on the token turned out to be a huge mountain."

More precisely, it is a towering, lofty mountain peak.

Translation: "To be precise, it is a towering, lofty mountain peak."

Lu Yuan had once seen in a historical record an introduction to the Southern Wilderness Continent, knowing that the Southern Wilderness Continent is divided into nine prefectures, headed by the east: Cangmang Prefecture, Yunhai Prefecture, Qingyang Prefecture, Yunxia Prefecture, Luoxing Prefecture, and Beiming Prefecture.

Translation: "Lu Yuan had once seen in a historical text an introduction to Nan Huang Zhou, knowing that Nan Huang Zhou is divided into nine major prefectures, headed by the east, namely Cang Mang Zhou, Yun Hai Zhou, Qing Yang Zhou, Yun Xia Zhou, Luo Xing Zhou, and Bei Ming Zhou."

Headed by the east: Vast Expanse Prefecture, Cloud Sea Prefecture, Azure Sun Prefecture, Cloud Rosy Prefecture, Falling Star Prefecture, Northern Dark Prefecture.

Above the nine prefectures stands an ancient, everlasting sacred tree—the Purple Flame Tree.

Translation: "Above Jiu Zhou stands an ancient, everlasting sacred tree—the Purple Flame Tree."

The Purple Flame Tree is lush with branches and leaves, towering tens of thousands of zhang high, half-covering the sky, releasing endless purple vapor, misty and ethereal, with thousands of auspicious colors, spiritual mist swirling, presenting a magnificent sight.

Translation: "The Purple Flame Tree is lush with branches and leaves, towering tens of thousands of zhang high, half-covering the firmament, releasing endless purple vapor, misty and hazy, with thousands of auspicious colors, spiritual mist rising, a magnificent sight."

According to records, the Purple Flame Tree takes root in the Southern Barbarian Region, penetrating both the Southern Barbarian and Northern Desert regions, almost merging with the Southern Barbarian Region.

Translation: "According to records, the Purple Flame Tree is rooted in the Southern Barbarian Region, penetrating the Southern Barbarian and Northern Desert Regions, almost merging with the Southern Barbarian Region."

The Purple Flame Tree is one of the foremost powers in the Southern Barbarian Region, ruling over all sects there.

Translation: "The Purple Flame Tree is one of the foremost powers in the Southern Barbarian Region, ruling over all sects there."

The Purple Flame Sect has flourished to the extreme, with countless followers, innumerable disciples, and members spread throughout the Southern Barbarian Region, its influence endless.

Translation: "The Purple Flame Sect is even more powerful to the extreme, with countless followers and disciples, its members spread throughout the Southern Barbarian Region, its influence endless."

Even the mighty Northern Desert Prefecture fears the Purple Flame Sect immensely.

Translation: "Even the Northern Desert Prefecture, as mighty as it is, holds the Purple Flame Sect in immense dread."

At this moment, Lu Yuan gazed at the huge mountain on the black iron token, and a scene involuntarily appeared in his mind: the Purple Flame Tree towering into the clouds, its canopy covering the entire Southern Barbarian Region, its branches and leaves swaying, purple mist intertwining, like a mythical fairy tree beyond the world, suffused with a sacred and tranquil aura.

Translation: "At this moment, as Lu Yuan gazed at the great mountain on the black iron token, an image involuntarily surfaced in his mind: the Purple Flame Tree soaring into the clouds, its canopy covering the entire Southern Barbarian Region, branches swaying, purple mist intertwining, like a mythical fairy tree beyond the world, suffused with a sacred, harmonious aura."

"Could it be that this black iron token has some connection to the Southern Barbarian Realm?" Lu Yuan guessed.

"No matter what connection you have with the Purple Flame Sect, this is mine now!" Lu Yuan's mouth curled into a hint of joy.

He had heard rumors about the Purple Flame Tree; although he didn't believe those rumors, that didn't mean he wasn't longing for it.

After all, that is a legendary holy tree, standing at the pinnacle of the Southern Barbarian Region—who wouldn't revere it? Lu Yuan put away the Black Iron Token and walked into the cave.

Boom—! Just as he approached the cave entrance, a surge of rich spiritual energy rushed at him, refreshing his lungs and making him intoxicated.

"Such rich spiritual energy..." Lu Yuan's heart was greatly shaken.

He looked around and found the cave interior spacious, the spiritual energy oppressive; a small grass, entirely crimson, lay quietly on the ground, emitting waves of medicinal fragrance.

"Is this... Blood Vein Grass?" Lu Yuan's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment.

This Blood Vein Grass grows in magma, absorbing the magma's essence to grow.

It is the finest material for alchemists, its value priceless; even in Southern Barbarian City it is a costly scarce material.

"This cave is actually the birthplace of Blood Vein Grass?" Lu Yuan sucked in a breath of cold air, somewhat incredulous.

Blood Vein Grass is likewise a longed-for material for martial cultivators.

Because this spiritual herb can strengthen the physique, increase cultivation, and its medicinal property is mild, it can be used to heal wounds and cure various ailments, making it a rare treasure. (End of chapter)