Chapter 1171

Just as his fingertip was about to touch the treasure pearl.

Translation: "Just as his fingertip was about to touch the pearl"

Just as his fingertip was about to touch the treasure pearl.

The skeletal remains, whose hands had been locked in a seal, actually twitched slightly!

Translation: "The hands of that corpse, which had been sealed in a hand seal, actually twitched slightly!" Need to keep nuance: "The corpse's hands, which had been forming a seal, actually moved slightly!" Let's do: "The corpse's hands, which had been locked in a seal, actually twitched slightly!"

Immediately afterward, the skeletal remains' eyes, which had been shut for ages, snapped open!

Translation: "Immediately after, the corpse's eyes, tightly shut for myriad ages, snapped open!" Let's do: "Immediately, the corpse's eyes, closed for myriad ages, flew open!"

Within them there were no pupils, only a swirling, chaotic nebula, endless vicissitudes, and... a lingering obsession!

Translation: "His eyes had no pupils, only a swirling, chaotic nebula, and endless vicissitudes… and a trace of lingering obsession!" Let's do: "His eyes contained no pupils, only a swirling chaotic nebula, endless vicissitudes… and a trace of lingering obsession!"

"Successor..."

Translation: "\"Successor…\""

A dry, hoarse voice, seeming to traverse endless time and space, rang directly in Han Wuxian's sea of consciousness, shaking his very soul.

Translation: "A dry, hoarse voice, as if crossing endless time and space, rang directly in Han Wuxian's sea of consciousness, shaking his soul to and fro." Let's do: "A dry, hoarse voice, as if it had crossed endless time and space, rang directly in Han Wuxian's sea of consciousness, shaking his soul to and fro."

"Finally... I've waited for you..."

Translation: "\"Finally… I've waited for you…\""

Han Wuxian's heart jolted violently; he sprang back a step, the Xingxing Ju torch blazing forth, shielding him before him, the Gui Xu sword intent poised to erupt—he never imagined that this ancient mighty one still retained a trace of remnant soul!

Translation: "Han Wuxian's heart jolted violently; he sprang back a step, the Star Patrol Torch blazing forth, shielding him frontward, while the Return to the Void Sword Intent gathered, ready to erupt! He never imagined that this ancient mighty one still possessed a trace of remnant soul!" Need to keep meaning. Let's craft: "Han Wuxian's heart shuddered violently; he leapt back a step, the Star Patrol Torch flaring brightly, guarding him ahead, while the Return to the Void Sword Intent gathered, ready to burst forth! He never expected that this ancient mighty one still retained a trace of remnant soul."

The skeletal remains' 'gaze' fell upon the Xingxing Ju torch; within its chaotic eyes flickered an almost imperceptible ripple, then it 'looked' once more toward Han Wuxian.

Translation: "The corpse's 'gaze' fell upon the Star Patrol Torch; a barely perceptible ripple flashed in its chaotic eyes, then it 'looked' again at Han Wuxian." Let's do: "The corpse's 'gaze' fell on the Star Patrol Torch; a faint ripple flickered in its chaotic eyes, then it 'gazed' once more at Han Wuxian."

"Do not fear... I am 'Xuanji', the last guardian of the ancient Star Palace who watches over this 'Starfall Eye'..." The fragmentary remnant thoughts conveyed the message: "My time is short... my remnant soul awakens only because I sensed the summons of the 'Source Star Core'... and... the 'key' upon you..."

We need to keep quotes. Translation: "\"Do not fear… My name is Xuanyi; I am the last guardian of the ancient Star Palace, watching over this 'Starfall Eye'…\" The remnant thoughts transmitted intermittently: \"My time is short… My remnant soul awakened only because I sensed the summons of the 'Source Star Core'… and… the 'key' upon you…\""

Let's produce: "\"Do not fear… My name is Xuanyi; I am the last one guarding this 'Starfall Eye' for the ancient Star Palace…\" The fragmentary thoughts conveyed: \"My time is short… My remnant soul awakened only because I sensed the call of the 'Source Star Core'… and… the 'key' on you…\""

"The Starfall Eye?" Han Wuxian gazed at the massive rift, his heart tightening.

Translation: "\"Starfall Eye? \" Han Wuxian gazed at the huge rift, his heart chilled." Let's do: "\"Starfall Eye? \" Han Wuxian looked at the massive fissure, his heart turning cold."

This is... the wound left from the ancient war when extraterrestrial stars shattered the world barrier... leading to... a dead, silent star region of ruin..." Xuanji's remnant thoughts explained: "I used my body as a seal, burning my stellar soul to barely contain it... but the seal will eventually fade... the 'Starfall Eye' will ultimately devour everything..."

Translation: "This is… the wound left from the ancient war, when extraterrestrial stars shattered the world barrier… leading to… a dead, desolate starfield ruin…" Xuanyi's remnant explained: "I, with my body as the seal, burned my star soul to barely contain it… but the seal will eventually fade… and the 'Starfall Eye' will devour everything…" Let's craft: "This is… the scar left by the ancient war, when extraterrestrial stars shattered the world's barrier… leading to… a dead, devastated starfield ruin…" Xuanyi's remnant explained: "I used my body as a seal, burning my star soul to barely hold it… but the seal will eventually dissipate… and the 'Starfall Eye' will devour everything…"

"Extraterrestrial stars? Dead silent star region?" Han Wuxian seized the key information.

"Extraterrestrial stars? Dead silent star region?" Han Wuxian seized the key information.

"Not of our world... its power is extinction and desolation..." Xuanji's remnant thoughts grew ever weaker: "Successor... if you gain the star tablet's acknowledgment, activate the Source Star Core... and also bear... a similar power of extinction... perhaps... that is the will of heaven..."

Translation: "\"Not of our realm… its power… Silence Extinction… desolation…\" Xuanyi's remnant grew fainter: \"Successor… if you gain the Star Stele's approval, activate the Source Star Core… and also bear… a similar Silence Extinction power… perhaps… that is heaven's mandate…\""

Let's craft: "\"Not of our world… its power… Silence Extinction… desolation…\" Xuanyi's remnant weakened: \"Successor… if you earn the Star Stele's recognition, activate the Source Star Core… and also bear… a similar Silence Extinction power… perhaps… that is heaven's will…\""

"Take it... the Source Star Core... is the source by which my Star Palace observes myriad stars and deduces laws... it can also... to some extent... influence and even temporarily seal the 'Starfall Eye'..."

Translation: "\"Take it… the Source Star Core… is the source of my Star Palace's observation of myriad stars and deduction of laws… it can also… to some extent… influence and even temporarily seal the 'Starfall Eye'…\""

Let's do: "\"Take it… the Source Star Core… is the source whereby my Star Palace observes all stars and deduces laws… it can also… to a degree… influence and even temporarily seal the 'Starfall Eye'…\""

"Prevent... its expansion... otherwise... the northwest of this realm will become a dead land... catastrophe... will return..."

Translation: "\"Halt… the eye's expansion… otherwise… this realm's northwest will become a dead land… catastrophe… will return…\""

Let's do: "\"Stop… the eye's expansion… otherwise… this realm's northwest will turn into a dead zone… disaster… will return…\""

Xuanji's remnant thoughts had now faded like a candle in the wind; his opened eyes' light quickly dimmed, and the last trace of his obsession was about to vanish.

Translation: "Xuanyi's remnant thoughts were now like a candle in the wind. His opened eyes' light quickly dimmed, the last trace of obsession about to vanish." Let's do: "Xuanyi's remnant thoughts were now like a candle in the wind. His opened eyes' light swiftly faded, the last trace of obsession about to dissipate."

"Be careful... 'Eternal Darkness'... they... have already... infiltrated..."

Translation: "\"Beware… the 'Eternal Darkness'… they… have already… infiltrated…\""

Let's do: "\"Beware… 'Eternal Darkness'… they… have already… seeped in…\""

The final few words were barely audible; immediately, the nebula in the skeletal remains' eyes completely extinguished, that wisp of remnant soul having fulfilled its last mission, dissipating like smoke. Only that chaotic-hued Source Star Core remained, silently hovering, emitting a soft, mysterious glow.

Translation: "The last few words were barely audible; immediately, the nebula in the corpse's eyes vanished completely, that wisp of remnant soul having fulfilled its final mission, dissipating like smoke. Only that chaotic-hued Source Star Core remained, hovering silently, emitting a soft, mysterious glow." Let's craft: "The last few words were barely audible; instantly, the nebula in the corpse's eyes faded out, that wisp of remnant soul having completed its final task, vanishing like smoke. Only the chaotic-hued Source Star Core remained, hovering still, radiating a soft, mysterious light."

Han Wuxian stood where he was, digesting this enormous influx of information.

Translation: "Han Wuxian stood where he was, digesting this huge influx of information." Let's do: "Han Wuxian stood in place, digesting this massive information."

Starfall Eye, extraterrestrial stars, ancient war, Source Star Core, Eternal Darkness...

Translation: "Starfall Eye, extraterrestrial stars, ancient war, Source Star Core, Eternal Darkness…" Keep as list.

Xuanji's final warning instantly made him connect the earlier assassination attempt with this! That gray spindle-shaped magical implement, that extinction arrow—its source power, doesn't it carry a sense of 'desolation' and 'dead silence'?

Translation: "Xuanyi's final warning instantly made him connect the earlier assassination attempt! That gray spindle-shaped magical device, those Silence Extinction arrows—didn't their source power carry a sense of 'desolation' and 'dead silence'?" Let's do: "Xuanyi's final warning instantly linked the earlier assassination in his mind! That gray spindle-shaped magical artifact, those Silence Extinction arrows—didn't their source power exude a feeling of 'desolation' and 'dead silence'?"

Could the assassin be linked to this 'Eternal Darkness,' and to the extraterrestrial stars behind the Starfall Eye?

Translation: "Could the assassin be related to this 'Eternal Darkness', and to the extraterrestrial stars behind the Starfall Eye?" Let's do: "Could the assassin be tied to this 'Eternal Darkness', and to the extraterrestrial stars behind the Starfall Eye?"

He looked at the Source Star Core, then toward the huge, ominous Starfall Eye behind him.

Translation: "He looked at the Source Star Core, then toward the huge, ominous Starfall Eye behind him." Let's do: "He gazed at the Source Star Core, then at the huge, ominous Starfall Eye behind."

The Celestial Pivot Master sent him here certainly not merely for refuge or simple comprehension. This head of the Star Pivot Pavilion likely already knew this place's secrets, perhaps even aware of the existence of 'Eternal Darkness'? Is he intending to use him to strengthen the seal? Or to test whether he has any connection to 'Eternal Darkness' or those extraterrestrial stars?

Translation: "Star Pivot Master had him come here not merely for refuge or enlightenment. This master of the Star Pivot Pavilion likely already knew this place's secret, perhaps even the existence of 'Eternal Darkness'? Was he intending to use Han Wuxian's hand to strengthen the seal? Or to test whether Han Wuxian had any connection to 'Eternal Darkness' or those extraterrestrial stars?" Let's craft: "Star Pivot Master had him come here not just for refuge or insight. The master of the Star Pivot Pavilion likely already knew this place's secret, perhaps even the existence of 'Eternal Darkness'? Was he intending to use Han Wuxian's hand to reinforce the seal? Or to test whether Han Wuxian had any link to 'Eternal Darkness' or those extraterrestrial stars?"

Han Wuxian felt himself stepping, step by step, into a vast, ancient-spanning chessboard, where forces intertwined complexly and friends and foes were hard to discern.

Translation: "Han Wuxian felt he was stepping step by step into a vast chessboard spanning myriad ages, with forces intertwined complexly, friends and foes indistinguishable." Let's do: "Han Wuxian felt he was stepping step by step into a vast chessboard spanning myriad ages, with forces intertwined complexly, allies and foes indistinguishable."

He drew a deep breath, his gaze becoming resolute.

Translation: "He drew a deep breath, his gaze turning resolute." Let's do: "He inhaled deeply, his gaze firming."

Regardless of the truth, strengthening his own power is always the top priority. This Source Star Core is evidently a more core inheritance than the Wordless Star Tablet.

Translation: "Regardless of the truth, strengthening his own strength is always the top priority. This Source Star Core is obviously a more core inheritance than the Wordless Star Stele." Let's do: "No matter the truth, bolstering his own strength remains the foremost task. This Source Star Core is clearly a more core inheritance than the Wordless Star Stele."

He stepped forward again, this time grasping the chaotic treasure pearl without any hindrance.

Translation: "He stepped forward again, this time grasping the chaotic treasure pearl without hindrance." Let's do: "He stepped forward again, this time seizing the chaotic treasure pearl unimpeded."

The moment he took it, the pearl's radiance retracted, turning into a warm, moist stream of light that entered his palm, traveled up his meridians, and finally hovered steadily in his dantian qi sea, below his natal infant, slowly rotating.

Translation: "The moment he took it, the pearl's radiance retracted, turning into a warm, moist stream of light that entered his palm, traveled up his meridians, and finally hovered steadily in his dantian qi sea, below his Nascent Soul, slowly rotating." Let's do: "The instant he grasped it, the pearl's brilliance withdrew, becoming a warm, moist stream of light that entered his palm, ran up his meridians, and finally hovered steadily in his dantian qi sea, below his Nascent Soul, slowly turning."

Instantly, Han Wuxian felt his perception and control over the surrounding stellar power increase by more than tenfold! The Gui Xu sword essence within his dantian seemed to have found its core, operating more freely and grandly; even the extinction and desolation aura emanating from the Starfall Eye was partially transmuted and absorbed by the Source Star Core, turning it to his own use!

Translation: "Instantly, Han Wuxian felt his perception and control of the surrounding stellar power increase more than tenfold! The Return to the Void Sword Essence in his dantian seemed to have found its core, its operation becoming smoother and vaster; even the desolation and Silence Extinction emanating from the Starfall Eye were partially transmuted and absorbed by the Source Star Core, turned to his own use!" Let's craft: "Instantly, Han Wuxian sensed his perception and command of the surrounding stellar power surge more than tenfold! The Return to the Void Sword Essence within his dantian seemed to have found its core, its flow becoming smoother and vaster; even the desolation and Silence Extinction radiating from the Starfall Eye were partially transmuted and absorbed by the Source Star Core, turned to his own use."

A slight thought moved him to try to draw upon the power of the Source Star Core.

Translation: "A slight thought moved, and he attempted to draw upon the Source Star Core's power." Let's do: "A faint thought stirred, and he tried to invoke the Source Star Core's power."

Hum!

Translation: "Hum!" (sound effect). Keep as "Hum!" maybe with exclamation. We'll output "Hum!".

A beam of chaotic stellar radiance emanated from within him, shining upon the Starfall Eye. The originally slowly undulating rift visibly steadied a bit, even slightly contracting!

Translation: "A beam of chaotic stellar radiance burst from within him, shining upon the Starfall Eye. The originally slowly undulating fissure actually stabilized a bit to a visible degree, even slightly contracting!" Let's do: "A strand of chaotic stellar radiance emanated from within him, shining on the Starfall Eye. The originally slowly undulating fissure actually stabilized to a visible degree, even slightly contracting!"

Indeed, it worked!

Translation: "Indeed effective!" Let's do: "Sure enough, it worked!"

But Han Wuxian also felt that, with his current cultivation, completely sealing the Starfall Eye was sheer fantasy; at most he could only slightly reinforce Xuanji's remaining seal, slowing its expansion.

Translation: "But Han Wuxian also felt that, with his current cultivation, completely sealing the Starfall Eye was sheer fantasy; at most he could only slightly reinforce the seal Xuanyi left, slowing its expansion." Let's do: "But Han Wuxian also realized that, with his present cultivation, fully sealing the Starfall Eye was pure fantasy; at best he could only slightly bolster Xuanyi's seal, retarding its spread."

Just then, the transmission jade talisman bestowed by Yunchen in his bosom suddenly trembled slightly without any warning!

Translation: "Just then, the message jade talisman Yunchen had given him, tucked in his bosom, suddenly vibrated faintly without warning!" Let's do: "Just then, the message jade talisman Yunchen had given him, hidden in his bosom, suddenly trembled faintly out of the blue!"

Han Wuxian's heart tightened. In this place, time and space are extremely chaotic; Yunchen had said that transmission was nearly impossible to proceed smoothly. This fluctuation at this moment is certainly not ordinary!

Translation: "Han Wuxian's heart tightened. This place's spacetime was extremely chaotic; Yunchen had said message transmission was nearly impossible to be smooth. This vibration now was certainly not ordinary!" Let's do: "Han Wuxian's heart clenched. Spacetime here was extremely disordered; Yunchen had said sending messages was nearly impossible to succeed. This vibration now was definitely not ordinary!"

He immediately took out the talisman and immersed his divine sense into it.

Translation: "He immediately took out the talisman and sank his divine sense into it." Let's do: "He at once took out the talisman and immersed his divine sense into it."

What came through the talisman was not Yunchen's voice, but an extremely brief, fuzzy image fragment mixed with violent energy interference and cries of alarm:

Translation: "What came through the talisman was not Yunchen's voice, but an extremely short, fuzzy image fragment mixed with violent energy interference and cries of alarm:" Let's do: "What came through the talisman was not Yunchen's voice, but an extremely short, blurry image fragment mixed with violent energy interference and alarm cries:"

In the picture is a certain hall of the Star Pivot Pavilion, the background violently shaking, as if a fierce battle is taking place! Yun Chen's figure flashes by, blood at the corner of his mouth, desperately activating an Accumulation Device to block something.