Chapter 1273

The journey to the West Extreme, although it successfully obtained the "power of same origin", also revealed a deeper crisis. Behind Yan Buji, there may be a hidden hand from Xu Jie. So, do Starfall Valley and the Endless Sea Eye also harbor similar hidden dangers?

The journey to the West Extreme, although successfully obtained the "power of same origin", also revealed a deeper crisis. Behind Yan Buji, there may be a hidden hand of Xu Jie. Then, do the Starfall Valley and the Endless Sea Eye also harbor similar hidden dangers?

journey to the West Extreme

He no longer lingered; after determining the direction, he pushed his speed to the limit and raced toward Myriad Silence Mountain.

Translation: He no longer lingered; after determining the direction, he pushed his speed to the limit and rushed toward Myriad Silence Mountain.

Time grew even more pressing.

Translation: Time, became even more urgent.

And not long after Han Wuxian left, the ancient rune that had surfaced at the bottom of the Demonic Abyss flickered faintly; a barely perceptible aura filled with absolute void meaning silently merged into the worldly laws of this realm, like a drop of ink falling into clear water, beginning to slowly and firmly spread its influence.

And not long after Han Wuxian left, the ancient rune that had surfaced at the bottom of the Demonic Abyss flickered faintly; a barely perceptible aura filled with absolute void meaning silently merged into the worldly laws of this realm, like a drop of ink falling into clear water, beginning to slowly and firmly spread its influence.

Demonic Abyss, worldly laws, this realm

At the same time, in an unknowable, unmeasurable dimension, a pair of eyes that seemed to be made of pure "emptiness" appeared to... twitch slightly.

Translation: At the same time, in an unknowable, immeasurable dimension, a pair of eyes that seemed to be composed of pure "emptiness" twitched slightly.

"emptiness"

Han Wuxian raced back to Myriad Silence Mountain at full speed, his lingering worry born from discovering the rune at the bottom of the Demonic Abyss clung to him like a dark cloud. He vaguely sensed that taking the purified crystal might have disrupted a delicate balance, as if a massive stone pressing on a volcano's crater had been removed.

Translation: Han Wuxian raced back at full speed to Myriad Silence Mountain; the hidden worry in his heart, born from discovering the rune at the bottom of the Demonic Abyss, lingered like a dark cloud. He faintly felt that his act of taking away the purified crystal might have broken a delicate balance, as if moving a massive stone pressing on a volcano's mouth.

When he passed through layers of Silence Extinction mist and set foot again on the Myriad Silence Mountain terrain, a heavier, more oppressive atmosphere struck him, heavier than when he left. Above the ancient well, the gray vortex's light had dimmed to near extinction, its rotation almost stalled, as if it would vanish at any moment. The withered figure of the guardian elder, almost merged with the mountain stone, exhaled an extremely faint aura; without Han Wuxian's keen spiritual sense, his presence would have been barely noticed.

Translation: As he passed through layer after layer of Silence Extinction mist and once again set foot on the territory of Myriad Silence Mountain, a more solemn and oppressive atmosphere than when he left surged toward him. The gray vortex above the ancient well had its light dimmed to near extinction, its rotation nearly stalled, as if it would completely dissipate at any moment. The guardian elder's withered sitting figure was almost fused with the mountain rock, his breath weakened to the extreme; were it not for Han Wuxian's keen spiritual sense, his presence would hardly be detectable.

Silence Extinction ancient well, Myriad Silence Mountain, Silence Extinction mist

"Senior, I'm back," Han Wuxian said, stepping forward quickly, his voice tinged with urgency.

Translation: "Senior, I'm back." Han Wuxian stepped forward quickly, his voice carrying a hint of urgency.

The elder gave no response, as if completely petrified.

Translation: The elder gave no response, as if completely petrified.

Han Wuxian said no more, immediately pulling out the purified deep gray crystal. As soon as the crystal appeared, it resonated marvelously with the ancient well's vortex, emitting a faint hum, while its pure Silence Extinction energy rippled inside like water waves.

Translation: Han Wuxian said no more, immediately taking out the purified deep-gray crystal. As soon as the crystal appeared, it resonated strangely with the vortex of the ancient well, emitting a faint hum; the pure Silence Extinction energy inside rippled like water waves.

Silence Extinction ancient well

He carefully lifted the crystal, channeling its power, and slowly guided it toward the gray vortex on the brink of extinction.

Translation: He carefully lifted the crystal, guided its power, and slowly moved it toward the gray vortex on the verge of extinction.

Like rain after a long drought!

Translation: Like a drought meeting sweet rain!

The vortex, which had been almost stagnant, shuddered violently the moment it touched this pure same-origin energy, then seemed injected with a stimulant and began to spin faster! The dim light brightened at a visible rate; although far from its former glory, the wobbling decline was completely halted, and instead it started to grow steadily and solidify.

Translation: The vortex, which had been nearly stagnant, shuddered upon contact with this pure same-origin energy, then, as if injected with a stimulant, began to spin faster! Its dim light brightened at a visible speed; although far from restored to its peak, the declining trend was completely checked, and it started to grow slowly and firmly, stabilizing.

pure same-origin energy

"Hum"

Translation: "Hum"

We keep as "Hum". Could be "Hum". We'll output exactly: 【14】 Hum

A force of "Silence" deeper and more vast than before spread outward from the ancient well, like invisible ripples brushing the entire Beilin network. The standing stone tablets seemed cleansed, their surface runes becoming clearer and brighter, and the Silence Extinction Dao rhythm of Myriad Silence Mountain grew more harmonious and weighty.

Translation: A force of "Silence" deeper and vaster than before spread outward from the ancient well as its center, like invisible ripples, sweeping over the entire Beilin network. The standing stone steles seemed to have been washed clean; the runes flowing across their surfaces became clearer and brighter, and the Silence Extinction Dao rhythm of Myriad Silence Mountain became more rounded and weighty.

Silence, ancient well, Beilin, Myriad Silence Mountain, Silence Extinction Dao rhythm

"Effective! And the result is better than expected! This purified crystal not only replenished the consumption, its pure 'Conclusion and Tranquility' essence also seemed to purify and enhance the 'Eye of Silence' to some degree."

Translation: Effective! Moreover, the effect exceeded expectations! This purified crystal not only replenished the consumption; its pure "conclusion and tranquility" connotation also seemed to purify and enhance the Eye of Silence to a certain extent.

Eye of Silence "Conclusion and Tranquility"

At that moment, the elder, as stone‑like as a statue, let out an extremely faint breath from his throat, as if exhaling dust accumulated over a thousand years. He did not open his eyes, but his hunched body seemed to straighten slightly, and the aura of his Assimilation with the mountain stone regained a faint, living pulse.

Translation: At that moment, the elder, like a stone statue, exhaled an extremely faint breath, as if he had accumulated a thousand years of dust. He did not open his eyes, but his stooped body seemed to straighten slightly; the aura of his assimilation with the mountain stone also regained a faint fluctuation unique to a living being.

aura of his Assimilation with the mountain stone

Though no words were spoken, Han Wuxian could feel a hint of relieved satisfaction emerging from the elder's deep fatigue.

Translation: Although he spoke no words, Han Wuxian could sense that within the elder's deep fatigue lay a hint of relief, as if a burden had been lifted.

However, this brief peace did not last long.

Translation: However, this brief tranquility did not last long.

Just as the "Eye of Silence" stabilized and its light reached a new equilibrium, a sudden anomaly erupted!

Translation: Just as the Eye of Silence stabilized and its light reached a new equilibrium point, an abrupt change occurred!

"Boom!!!"

Translation: "Boom!!!"

We keep as "Boom!!!". Probably three exclamation marks.

It wasn't a thunderous sound from the real world, but a violent tremor at the level of the law! The entire Myriad Silence Mountain—no, the whole Silence Extinction space attached to it—shook violently!

Translation: It was not a loud sound from the real world, but a violent tremor emanating from the level of laws! The entirety of Myriad Silence Mountain—no, the entire Silence Extinction space attached to it—violently shook.

Silence Extinction space

The vortex of the ancient well, which had just stabilized, suddenly fluctuated, and the newly lit light flickered erratically. In the Beilin network, dozens of the outer stone tablets instantly became covered with fine cracks!

Translation: The vortex of the ancient well, which had just stabilized, suddenly fluctuated; the light that had just lit up flickered erratically. In the Beilin network, the surfaces of dozens of relatively outer stone steles instantly became covered with fine cracks!

We need to keep "Beilin". Good.

Han Wuxian jerked his head up, his gaze piercing the mountain to stare into the depths of the void.

Translation: Han Wuxian suddenly lifted his head, his gaze piercing through the mountain body toward the depths of the void.

He "saw".

Translation: He "saw" it.

He "saw".

Beyond the law boundary that Myriad Silence Mountain guards, where it meets Xu Jie, the void once smoothed by the Eye of Silence now boils and roars violently! A dark force far larger and more concentrated than any previous Devour Silence Tide, brimming with absolute malice and a hunger to devour, is gathering beyond the boundary!

Translation: Beyond the law boundary bordering Xu Jie that Myriad Silence Mountain guards, the void that had been smoothed by the power of the Eye of Silence is now violently boiling and roaring! A dark force far larger and more concentrated than any previous Devour Silence Tide, filled with absolute malice and devouring desire, is gathering outside the boundary.

Xu Jie Eye of Silence Devour Silence Tide

It wasn't a scattered tide of demonic spirits, but rather a... or rather, a terrifying entity with a clear will!

Translation: That was not a chaotic tide of demonic spirits, but rather… or rather, a terrifying existence possessing a clear will!

It was like a colossal beast lurking in the deep sea that finally lost patience and began smashing the world's barrier with its massive body!

Translation: It was like a colossal beast lurking in the deep sea, finally losing patience and beginning to slam its massive body against the world's barrier!

world's barrier

"Wuh!"

Translation: "Woo!"

We keep as "Woo!".

A low, soul‑corroding horn sounded faintly through the law barrier. It was Xu Jie's war horn!

Translation: A low, soul-piercing horn sound faintly transmitted through the law barrier. That was the marching horn of Xu Jie!

law barrier

"It's coming..." the elder's dry voice sounded again, this time laden with unprecedented gravity, "They... have sensed... the eye's change... the true... predator... has awakened..."

Translation: "They're coming…" the elder's dry voice sounded again, this time with unprecedented solemnity: "They… have sensed… the change in the eye… the true… predator… has awakened…"

eye

He felt a weight in his heart. The thing he feared most had happened. The purified crystal replenished the Eye of Silence, but also lit a torch in the darkness, attracting a stronger, more terrifying predator. The rune at the bottom of the Demonic Abyss might be a signal amplifier, and his actions hastened the crisis.

Translation: Han Wuxian's heart sank. The thing he feared most had happened. The purified crystal had replenished the Eye of Silence, yet it was like lighting a torch in the dark, attracting stronger and more terrifying predators. The rune at the bottom of the Demonic Abyss might be a signal amplifier; his actions hastened the crisis's arrival.

Demonic Abyss Eye of Silence

"Senior, how should we respond?" Han Wuxian asked in a low voice, his aura already at its peak, the Dao rhythm of Return to the Void raging within him, the Heart Mirror held high, reflecting the heart‑pounding dark surge outside.

Translation: "Senior, how should we respond?" Han Wuxian asked in a deep voice, his aura already risen to its peak; the Dao rhythm of Return to the Void surged within him, his Heart Mirror held high, reflecting the outside world's heart-pounding dark tide.

Return to the Void Heart Mirror

The elder fell silent for a moment, as if gathering his final strength; his voice was broken, yet carried a hint of resolve:

Translation: The elder fell silent for a moment, seemingly gathering his last strength; his voice came in fragments, yet carried a hint of resolve:

"Can't... hold..."

Translation: "Can't… hold…"

"Only... attack in place of defense..."

"Seize the moment... before it fully arrives... strike its... core will..."

Translation: "Only… to attack instead of defend…"

We'll output: "Only… to attack instead of defend…"

"Otherwise... once the barrier breaks... all things... Return to the Void..."

Translation: "Seize… before it fully descends… strike… its core will…"

We'll output: "Seize… before it fully descends… strike… its core will…"

Otherwise… once the barrier breaks… all things… return to the Void…

Translation: "Otherwise… once the barrier breaks… all things… return to the void…"

Otherwise… once the barrier breaks… all things… return to the Void…

Attack in place of defense! Take the initiative and strike at the core will of the 'predator' that is battering the barrier!

Translation: Attack instead of defense! Take the initiative, strike the core will of the predator that is assaulting the barrier!

barrier

It's an extremely reckless plan! Actively plunging one's spirit into the Xu Jie law domain, a realm rife with erosion and void, is like a lamb entering a tiger's mouth. A slightest misstep would result in the annihilation of body and soul, with the Dao Foundation being completely devoured.

Translation: This is an extremely reckless plan! Actively projecting one's mental energy into the law domain of Xu Jie, filled with erosion and void, is no different than a lamb entering a tiger's mouth. A moment's carelessness would mean the annihilation of body and soul, with the Dao Foundation completely devoured.

Xu Jie Dao Foundation annihilation of body and soul

However, this is currently the only possible way to turn the tide. Passive defense, against such a powerful assault, would only delay the inevitable breach of the barrier.

Translation: But this is also currently the only possible method to turn the tide. Passive defense, under such a massive assault, will see the barrier breached—it's only a matter of time.

Han Wuxian watched the vortex in the ancient well, stable yet still consuming and resisting, and then "glanced" at the external dark force that kept striking, as if trying to drag the entire world into an abyss; a resolute spark flashed in his eyes.

Translation: Han Wuxian looked at the vortex in the ancient well, which, although stable, was still continuously consuming itself in resistance, and then glanced at the outside world's dark power that incessantly struck, as if trying to drag the whole world into the abyss; a flash of determination crossed his eyes.

He also "glanced" at the outside world's dark power...

He showed no hesitation.

Translation: He had not the slightest hesitation.

"Junior understands."

Translation: "Junior understands."

He sat cross‑legged beside the ancient well, forming a sharp angle with the elder. His consciousness sank into the Sea of Consciousness, and all his spiritual power gathered onto the transparent Heart Mirror.

Translation: He sat cross-legged beside the ancient well, forming a pincer with the elder. His consciousness sank into the Sea of Consciousness, all his mental energy gathering upon that translucent Heart Mirror.

"Heart Mirror, reflect the heavens, and also the void..."

"Today, I shall use my Dao to try to sever the thought of Xu Jie!"

Translation: "Heart Mirror, reflecting the heavens, also reflecting the void……"

We need to keep the quotes and the ellipsis? We'll output: "Heart Mirror, reflecting the heavens, also reflecting the void……"

Buzz!

Translation: "Today, I shall try to sever the thought of Xu Jie with my own Dao!"

The Heart Mirror's light flared brilliantly, a beam refined to perfection, imbued with Han Wuxian's spiritual light encompassing his full comprehension of Return to the Void and Silence Extinction. Like an arrow released from a bow, it pierced through his forehead, ignoring physical space, and struck directly at the law barrier being violently assaulted.

Buzz!

Translation: "Hum"

The Heart Mirror shone brilliantly, a beam of light refined to its peak, imbued with Han Wuxian's full understanding of Return to the Void and Silence Extinction, shot forth like an arrow from his brow, ignoring physical space, and struck the law barrier under frantic assault.

Translation: The Heart Mirror blazed with light; a strand of mental energy, condensed to the utmost and containing Han Wuxian's complete comprehension of Return to the Void and Silence Extinction, like an arrow released from a bow, shot out from his brow, ignoring the obstruction of physical space, and directly struck the law barrier that was being frenziedly assaulted.

Return to the Void, Silence Extinction, law barrier

This is not a direct clash of force, but a contest of will and understanding of the law, a mortal battle between two Silence Extinction doctrines on the front line!

Translation: This was not a direct clash of force, but a contest of will and understanding of laws; it was a life‑and‑death struggle between two conceptions of Silence Extinction on the front line.

Silence Extinction

At the moment the spiritual light pierced the barrier, Han Wuxian's "vision" suddenly shifted.

Translation: At the instant the light of mental energy pierced the barrier, Han Wuxian's "vision" suddenly shifted.

Han Wuxian's "vision" suddenly shifted.

No longer the familiar heaven and earth, but an expanse of absolute, mad, filled with Devour desire "Sea of Void"! Here there is no light, no darkness, no time, no space, only endless instinctual will of "wanting to Devour", "wanting to Assimilation". Countless twisted Law Fragments representing the essence of "Devour Silence", like sharks smelling blood, swarmed toward his soul-light!