Chapter 1188: with translation of chapter title

Han Wuxian, without hesitation, swung his hand, and the Return-to-Void Sword Origin gathered all the Qingmu Tribe members, turning them into a gray streak that shot out of the secret realm entrance in an instant!

Translation: Han Wuxian showed no hesitation, sweeping his hand, the Return-to-Void Sword Origin swept up all Qingmu Tribe people, turning into a gray streak, instantly charging out of the secret realm entrance!

Han Wuxian of the Qingmu Tribe unleashed a gray streak at the secret realm entrance using the Return-to-Void Sword Origin.

Must return to the Star Gate immediately!

Translation: We must return to the Star Gate immediately!

Must return to the Star Gate immediately!

At the very moment they burst out of the secret realm, everyone witnessed a scene they would never forget.

Translation: Just as they rushed out of the secret realm, everyone saw a scene they would never forget.

Just as they rushed out of the secret realm, everyone saw a scene they would never forget.

Above the dim yellow sky, a huge, pitch‑black rift split open!

Translation: Above the dim yellow sky, a huge, pitch-black rift split open!

Above the dim yellow sky, a huge, pitch‑black rift split open!

Within the rift, an incomprehensibly massive gray hand, entirely formed from the icy Silence Extinction rules and countless wailing souls, slowly descended, bearing a crushing pressure that could shatter the world!

Translation: Within the rift, a colossal gray hand, completely forged from icy Silence Extinction rules and countless wailing souls, slowly descended, carrying the pressure to crush the world.

Within the rift, a colossal gray hand, completely forged from icy Silence Extinction rules and countless wailing souls, slowly descended, carrying the pressure to crush the world.

Its target was none other than Han Wuxian's party, which had just burst out of the secret realm!

Translation: Its target was none other than Han Wuxian's group, which had just rushed out of the secret realm!

Its target was none other than Han Wuxian's group, which had just rushed out of the secret realm!

The embodiment of the Tide of Silence?

Translation: A manifestation of the Silence Extinction Tide?

We need to keep question mark. We'll translate: "A manifestation of the Silence Extinction Tide?"

Or… the "Hand of the Staff Bearer" behind it?

Translation: Or... the "Hand Holding the Rod" behind it?

We need to keep the quotes. We'll translate: "Or... the 'Hand Holding the Rod' behind it?"

A massive shadow of death instantly fell!

Translation: A huge shadow of death instantly enveloped them!

A huge shadow of death instantly enveloped them!

The gray giant hand, formed purely from Silence Extinction rules and endless suffering souls, had not yet fully descended, yet the terrifying pressure it emitted made the ruins of the Cangwu Realm wail again! Space solidified, time seemed to halt, and all members of the Qingmu Tribe—including the highest cultivators Muyan and Qinglin—felt their souls freeze, unable to think or move, only watching death descend!

Translation: The gray hand, formed purely from Silence Extinction rules and endless suffering souls, had not yet fully descended, but the terrifying pressure it emitted made the ruins of the Cangwu Realm wail again; space solidified, time seemed to halt, and all Qingmu Tribe people, including the highest cultivators Muyan and Qinglin, felt their souls freeze, unable to think or move, only able to watch death descend.

We need to keep all details. Let's craft: "The gray hand, formed purely from Silence Extinction rules and endless suffering souls, had not yet fully descended, but the terrifying pressure it emitted made the ruins of the Cangwu Realm wail again; space solidified, time seemed to halt, and all Qingmu Tribe people, including the highest cultivators Muyan and Qinglin, felt their souls freeze, unable to think or move, only able to watch death descend."

The massive gray giant hand, formed purely from the Pure Extinction rule and the souls of endless suffering, had not yet fully descended, yet the terrifying pressure it exuded made the ruins of the Cangwu Realm wail again; space solidified, time seemed to stand still, and all Qingmu Tribe members, including the highest cultivators Muyan and Qinglin, felt their souls freeze, unable to think or move, forced to watch death descend.

This power far exceeds their comprehension! It is an erasure at the level of law!

Translation: This power far exceeds their comprehension! It is an erasure at the level of law!

This power far exceeds their comprehension! It is an erasure at the level of law!

Han Wuxian bore the brunt, feeling the greatest pressure! He sensed his Return-to-Void Sword Origin's operation becoming extremely sluggish, the light of the Origin Star Core being tightly suppressed within his body, as if in the next instant his flesh and soul would be crushed and assimilated into Silence Extinction!

Translation: Han Wuxian bore the brunt, feeling the greatest pressure! He sensed his Return-to-Void Sword Origin's operation become extremely sluggish, the light of the Origin Star Core suppressed within his body, as if in the next moment his flesh and soul would be crushed and assimilated into Silence Extinction.

Han Wuxian bore the brunt, feeling the greatest pressure!

He felt his Return-to-Void Sword Origin's operation become extremely sluggish.

The light of the Origin Star Core was tightly suppressed within his body.

It was as if, in the next moment, his flesh and soul would be crushed and assimilated into Silence Extinction.

Combine: "Han Wuxian bore the brunt, feeling the greatest pressure! He felt his Return-to-Void Sword Origin's operation become extremely sluggish, the light of the Origin Star Core was tightly suppressed within his body, as if in the next moment his flesh and soul would be crushed and assimilated into Silence Extinction."

Is this the power of the "Gravekeeper"? Is this the embodiment of the "Tide of Silence"?

Translation: Is this the power of the Tomb Keeper? Is this the manifestation of the Silence Extinction Tide?

We need to keep quotes. We'll translate: "Is this the power of the 'Tomb Keeper'? Is this the manifestation of the 'Silence Extinction Tide'?"

Unable to match its power! Even unable to resist!

Translation: Unable to match its power! Even unable to resist!

Unable to match its power! Even unable to resist!

Escape! Must escape immediately!

Translation: Flee! We must flee immediately!

Flee! Must flee immediately!

At this hair‑trigger moment of life and death, a flash of extreme madness and resolve crossed Han Wuxian's eyes!

Translation: At this critical moment of life and death, Han Wuxian's eyes flashed with extreme madness and resolve!

At this critical moment of life and death, Han Wuxian's eyes flashed with extreme madness and resolve!

He abandoned all thoughts of defense and resistance, pouring all his mind and strength, without reservation, into the faint connection to the distant Tianyuan Realm's Star Gate!

Translation: He abandoned all thoughts of defense and resistance, pouring all his mind and strength, without reservation, into the faint connection to the distant Tianyuan Realm's Star Gate!

He abandoned all thoughts of defense and resistance, pouring his entire mind and all his strength, without reservation, into that faint connection to the distant Tianyuan Realm's Star Gate.

Origin Star as the guide, Silence as the fuel, Void… Evade!

Translation: "Origin Star as guide, Silence Extinction as fuel, Void... Escape!"

We need to keep quotes. We'll translate: "Origin Star as guide, Silence Extinction as fuel, Void... Escape!"

He roared, using his perfected Spirit Transformation cultivation and sturdy flesh as a vessel, and the vast Silence Extinction deathly qi he had just absorbed and refined as the fuel for reverse combustion, madly activating the Origin Star Core!

Translation: He roared, using his perfected Spirit Transformation cultivation and sturdy flesh as a vessel, and the vast Silence Extinction deathly qi he had just absorbed and refined as the fuel for reverse combustion, madly activating the Origin Star Core!

He roared, using his perfected Spirit Transformation cultivation and sturdy flesh as a vessel, and the vast Silence Extinction deathly qi he had just absorbed and refined as the fuel for reverse combustion, madly activating the Origin Star Core!

This is no ordinary spatial escape technique; rather, relying on the Star Gate coordinates and the status of the Origin Star Core, it is an ultra‑long‑distance leap that ignores normal spatial barriers! The cost is enormous, possibly damaging the Dao Foundation!

Translation: This is no ordinary spatial escape technique; rather, relying on the Star Gate coordinates and the status of the Origin Star Core, it is an ultra-long-distance leap that ignores normal spatial barriers! The cost is enormous, possibly damaging the Dao Foundation!

This is no ordinary spatial escape technique; rather, relying on the Star Gate coordinates and the status of the Origin Star Core, it is an ultra‑long‑distance leap that ignores normal spatial barriers! The cost is enormous, possibly damaging the Dao Foundation!

Buzz!

Translation: Buzz!

We need to keep sound. We'll translate: "Buzz!"

Blazing chaotic light erupted from his body, forcibly tearing open a sliver of the frozen space beneath the giant hand! The light wrapped the nearly immobilized Qingmu Tribe members, instantly rendering them illusory!

Translation: He burst forth with blinding chaotic light, which forcibly opened a sliver of the frozen space beneath the giant hand! The light enveloped the nearly immobile Qingmu Tribe people, instantly turning them illusory!

He burst forth with blinding chaotic light, which forcibly opened a sliver of the frozen space beneath the giant hand! The light enveloped the nearly immobile Qingmu Tribe people, instantly turning them illusory!

Roar!

Translation: "Roar!"

We need to keep quotes. We'll translate: "Roar!"

The being within the sky's rift seemed angered by the ant's struggle, and the gray hand's descent speed suddenly accelerated!

Translation: The Existence within the sky's rift seemed angered by the ant's struggle, and the gray hand's descent speed suddenly increased!

The Existence within the sky's rift seemed angered by the ant's struggle, and the gray hand's descent speed suddenly increased!

At the instant the giant hand's fingertip was about to touch them,

Translation: Just as the giant hand's fingertips were about to touch them

We need to keep the fragment. We'll translate: "Just as the giant hand's fingertips were about to touch them"

Swish!

Translation: Swish!

Han Wuxian and the others' figures completely turned illusory, as if erased by an eraser, and suddenly vanished from the spot!

Translation: Han Wuxian and the others' figures completely turned illusory, as if erased by an eraser, and suddenly vanished from the spot!

Han Wuxian and the others' figures completely turned illusory, as if erased by an eraser, and suddenly vanished from the spot!

Rumble rumble rumble!!!!

Translation: Boom—boom—boom—boom!!

We need to keep the sound. We'll translate: "Boom—boom—boom—boom!!"

The gray giant hand slammed down onto the earth!

Translation: The gray hand slammed down hard onto the earth!

No explosion, no smoke.

Translation: No explosion, no dust.

Only absolute silence.

Translation: Only absolute silence.

Under the palm's cover, everything within a radius of several hundred li—whether ruins, strange rocks, or rift valleys, even space itself—silently turned into the most primal void, completely returning to deathly Silence. Only a deep, bottomless, mirror-smooth huge palm-print abyss remained.

The rift in the sky slowly closed, that icy will seeming to carry a hint of frustrated anger, slowly receding.

Azure Paulownia Realm again returned to deathly Silence, as if nothing had ever happened.

Heavenly Wall Realm, Star Pivot Pavilion, deep within the Star Marrow Sea.

The silent ancient star gate again violently fluctuated, the starlight channel spinning wildly, emitting extremely unstable energy turbulence.

The Heavenly Pivot Master guarding here suddenly opened his eyes, his face drastically changing: "What's happening again?!"

In the next instant, a bolt of chaotic light shot out like a meteor from the channel, heavily smashing onto the star gate platform!

The light faded, revealing Han Wuxian and over a hundred Qingmu tribe members, their souls shaken, staggering about.

"Han XiaoYou!" The Heavenly Pivot Master was both startled and delighted, quickly stepping forward.

Pfft!

Han Wuxian's face turned ashen, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood tinged with withered deathly Qi, his breath instantly weakened, his body swaying on the verge of collapse. Forcibly burning Silence Extinction deathly Qi to perform a super-long-distance evasion, he also stubbornly resisted the aftermath of the grave keeper's strike, sustaining a serious Dao injury.

Master!

Benefactor!

Qinglin and Muyan hurried forward to support him, extremely worried.

"It's fine… the deathly Qi backlash; a moment's adjustment will do." Han Wuxian waved his hand, forcibly suppressing the surging qi and blood in his body, quickly took a pill and swallowed it, his complexion improving somewhat. He looked at the Master and urgently asked: "Master, how is the situation outside?"

The Heavenly Pivot Master saw Han Wuxian bring back so many strangers, each with pure breath full of vitality; although he harbored doubts, he also knew now was not the time for detailed questions, his face solemn as he said: "The situation is dire! Eternal Darkness is like gone mad, recklessly attacking the mountain gate! There are at least five Void Refinement cultivators, and Incarnation Stage cultivators numbering not less than dozens! The Protecting Sect Grand Formation is on the verge of collapse, Yun Chen and several Elders have all been wounded! They seem determined to break in!"

Indeed! Eternal Darkness surely noticed the destruction of the Azure Paulownia Realm's altar and the grave keeper's movements, wanting to make a desperate gamble—either seize the gate or destroy it!

"Qinglin, Elder Muyan, lead your people to assist the Heavenly Pivot Master True Person in guarding this place and repairing the formation! This gate concerns the survival of both realms; absolutely no loss allowed!" Han Wuxian issued the order swiftly, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"As you command!" Qinglin and Muyan replied without hesitation. They had just been reborn, now was the time to repay their gratitude, and moreover the Qingmu tribe's power naturally excelled in restoration and defense.

"Han XiaoYou, your wound…" the Heavenly Pivot Master said worriedly.

"Too late!" Han Wuxian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, cold light flashing in his eyes again: "Eternal Darkness's main force is out there; I'll go meet them! Only by repelling them can we truly hold this place!"

He must get out as soon as possible! Every moment's delay adds another casualty outside! Moreover, having just undergone the Azure Paulownia Realm journey, his understanding of Silence Extinction power deepened, and having personally witnessed the terror of the "grave keeper," he burned with towering fighting spirit and urgency.

Without waiting for the Heavenly Pivot Master's further advice, Han Wuxian flickered, transforming into a sword light, shooting out of the Star Marrow Sea and rushing straight to the mountain gate battlefield!

……

Outside the Star Pivot Pavilion's mountain gate, it has now become a Shura hell.

The light barrier of the Heavenly Stars Grand Formation had long been shattered, riddled with holes. Countless Eternal Darkness cultivators and the demonic beasts driven by them surged in like a tide through the gaps, fighting desperately with the Star Pivot Pavilion disciples. Cries of battle, explosions, and wails never ceased.

In the high heavens, the battle grew even more brutal.

Yun Chen was drenched in blood, his left arm limp and powerless, yet he still controlled the Star Pivot Disk, fighting to the death against an Eternal Darkness Void Refinement cultivator. The remaining few Star Pivot Pavilion Void Refinement Elders were also tightly entangled by the enemy, sometimes facing two against one, danger looming at every turn.

The Heavenly Pivot Master's avatar, who was maintaining the grand formation, was especially singled out for focused attack by two mid-stage Void Refinement main assailants; the stellar seal's phantom flickered unstably, blood continually trickling from the corner of his mouth, obviously struggling to hold on.

"Heavenly Pivot Master! Hand over the Star Gate, and perhaps I can still leave you a few ways to survive at the Star Pivot Pavilion!" a leader of the Eternal Dark Void Refining mid-stage, clad in a dark‑gold‑trimmed gray robe, sneered, urging a white bone banner, releasing myriad vengeful spirits that continually assailed the Star Seal.