Chapter 871: with translation of chapter title

Already translated above.

The twelve Dao Mark traces in the golden vortex shone brightly.

Make sure to keep numbers: twelve.

Now produce line: 【1】 Yan Buji after absorbing the twelve strands of Human Emperor's qi fortune, the Human Emperor Scripture within his body operated more smoothly, the twelve Dao Mark traces in the golden vortex shone brightly, making his aura more profound and inscrutable.

The Human Emperor Scripture within his body operated more smoothly.

However, just as he was about to leave this underground cavern, the secret realm suddenly shook violently.

Translation: However, just as he was about to leave this underground cavern, the entire secret realm suddenly shook violently!

the secret realm of the underground cavern

However, just as he was about to leave the underground cavern, the entire secret realm suddenly shook violently!

Boom—

A deafening boom rang out, as if the whole world trembled; the impregnable rock wall suddenly tore apart as if ripped by an invisible giant hand, shattering instantly. Countless fragments scattered like raindrops, smoke and dust billowed, blotting out the sky.

Translation: A deafening boom rang out, as if the whole world trembled; the impregnable rock wall suddenly split as if torn by an invisible giant hand, shattering instantly! Countless fragments flew like rain, smoke and dust billowed, blotting out the sky.

A deafening boom rang out.

A chilling murderous aura erupted from deep underground like a volcanic eruption.

Translation: A horrifying murderous aura erupted like a volcanic explosion from deep underground!

murderous aura

Roar!!

Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, a colossal beast burst forth from the ground!

Translation: Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, a colossal beast burst out of the ground!

Sevenfold Transformation Ferocious Beast·Earthfiend Demon Python!

But we need to keep the middle dot? We'll keep as "·". So: Sevenfold Transformation Ferocious Beast·Earthfiend Demon Python!

This beast resembled a giant python, yet it had six legs, its body covered in black scales, each scale etched with eerie blood-red runes. Its pair of scarlet vertical pupils locked onto Yan Buji, and the foul wind it exhaled made the air feel viscous.

Translation: This beast resembled a giant python but had six legs, its body covered in black scales, each scale etched with eerie blood-red runes. Its scarlet vertical pupils locked onto Yan Buji, and the foul wind it exhaled made the air turn viscous.

We need to keep "blood-red runes". Good.

"A Sevenfold Transformation Ferocious Beast comparable to a Void Refinement cultivator!" Yan Buji's eyes narrowed, his heart startled, "How could such a thing exist in this secret realm?!"

Translation: "A Sevenfold Transformation Ferocious Beast comparable to a Void Refinement cultivator?" Yan Buji's eyes narrowed, he thought in shock, "How could such a thing exist in this secret realm?!"

Void Refinement cultivator

The Earthfiend Demon Python wouldn't give him time to think; its massive body swung violently, and the entire cavern collapsed instantly!

Translation: The Earthfiend Demon Python wouldn't give him time to think; its massive body swung, and the cavern collapsed instantly!

Yan Buji stepped into the void, moving like lightning, narrowly dodging the falling boulders. However, the beast's tail swept across like a heavenly pillar, carrying the force to shatter mountains and split the earth, slamming fiercely into his back!

Translation: Yan Buji stepped in midair, moving like lightning, narrowly dodging the falling boulders. However, the beast's tail swept like a heavenly pillar, carrying the might to shatter mountains and split the earth, lashing fiercely at his back!

We need to keep "heavenly pillar". Good.

Bang!

Yan Buji was hurled hundreds of feet by the blow, slamming heavily into the rock wall. He grunted, a trickle of blood escaping his lips, yet his eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

Translation: Yan Buji was blown hundreds of zhang away by that strike, slamming heavily into the rock wall. He grunted, a trickle of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes burned with fighting spirit.

We need to keep "zhang". It's a Chinese unit; we keep as "zhang". Good.

Beast, courting death!

He abruptly activated the Blood Heaven Ascension Degree; his blood qi surged, the Dao markings on his bronze arm blazed bright, forming an azure light blade that slashed toward the demon python!

Translation: He suddenly activated the Blood Heaven Ascension Degree, his blood qi surged, the Dao markings on his bronze arm lit up, turning into a azure light blade that slashed at the demon python!

He abruptly activated the Blood Heaven Ascension Degree; his blood qi surged, the Dao markings on his bronze arm blazed bright, forming an azure light blade that slashed toward the demon python!

Swish!

The light blade struck the demon python's scales, leaving only a faint trace.

Translation: The light blade struck the beast's scales, leaving only a faint trace!

"Hard skin!" Yan Buji's pupils contracted, his heart tightened.

Translation: "What tough hide!" Yan Buji's pupils constricted slightly, his heart went cold.

The demon python, in pain, grew more ferocious; it opened its bloody maw, and a black murderous aura surged forth like a tide. Wherever the aura passed, rocks rotted, air twisted, and even space was faintly corroded.

Translation: The demon python, in pain, grew more ferocious; it opened its blood-filled maw, and a jet of black murderous aura surged like a tide! Wherever it passed, stone rotted, air twisted, even space seemed faintly corroded.

"Murderous aura turned to poison?!" Yan Buji dared not meet it head-on; he immediately unleashed the Swallowing Desire Vessel, black mist roiling from its mouth, forming a barrier before him.

Translation: "Murderous aura turning to poison?!" Yan Buji dared not meet it head-on, he immediately unleashed the Swallow Desire Pot; black mist roiled from its mouth, forming a barrier before him.

We need to use glossary term "Swallow Desire Pot". Good.

Sizzle

The murderous aura and black mist collided, emitting a piercing corrosive sound; the Swallowing Desire Vessel showed faint signs of erosion.

Translation: The murderous aura and black mist collided, emitting a piercing corrosive sound; the Swallow Desire Pot showed faint signs of erosion!

"This beast's murderous aura is too overbearing; the Swallowing Desire Vessel can't hold out long!" Yan Buji's thoughts raced, he abruptly activated the twelve Dao Mark traces within his body, the golden vortex spun wildly, and a mighty surge of human fate power erupted!

Translation: "No, this beast's murderous aura is too overbearing; the Swallow Desire Pot can't hold it long!" Yan Buji's thoughts raced, he suddenly activated the twelve Dao Mark traces within his body, the golden vortex spun wildly, and a mighty surge of Human Emperor's qi fortune erupted!

We need to keep "twelve Dao Mark traces". Good.

"Perfect, let you try this secret art!"

He formed seals with both hands, a golden great seal condensed in the void, carrying the magnificent might of the Human Emperor, and slammed it toward the demon python's head!

Translation: He formed seals with both hands, a golden great seal condensed in midair, bearing the magnificent might of the Human Emperor, and smashed toward the beast's head!

He formed seals with both hands, a golden great seal condensed in the void, carrying the magnificent might of the Human Emperor, and slammed it toward the demon python's head!

After absorbing twelve strands of human fate, the Human Emperor Scripture suddenly gave rise to a secret technique—the cultivation method of the Human Emperor Seal. Yan Buji, by activating the Golden Foil Pattern on his bronze arm, instantly mastered it!

Translation: After the Human Emperor Scripture absorbed the twelve strands of Human Emperor's qi fortune, it suddenly produced a secret art—the cultivation method of the Human Emperor Seal; Yan Buji activated the Golden Foil Pattern and instantly mastered it!

After absorbing twelve strands of human fate, the Human Emperor Scripture suddenly gave rise to a secret technique—the cultivation method of the Human Emperor Seal. Yan Buji, by activating the Golden Foil Pattern on his bronze arm, instantly mastered it!

This is a Fortune Dao method!

Fortune Dao method

"Unless this beast also understands it, there is no escape!"

Boom!

The demon python's head was dented by this seal, emitting a mournful howl, yet it did not fall; instead, it became even more violent!

Translation: The demon python's head was dented by that seal, it let out a miserable howl, but it did not fall; instead, it became even more frenzied!

"Not bad killing power." Yan Buji firsthand felt how lethal the Fortune Dao power was; he discovered that the Human Emperor Seal, this slaughter-secret art, mobilizes Fortune Dao power,

Translation: "Not bad killing power." Yan Buji for the first time directly felt how lethal the Fortune Dao power was; he found that the Human Emperor Seal, this sort of slaughter-secret art, mobilizes Fortune Dao power, but if aided by the manifestation of Dao Mark traces, the killing power doubles while also greatly enhancing that mysterious, sure-hit sensation.

【116】

line: "Its six feet stomped the ground; the entire secret realm trembled, and from the depths of the earth countless murderous aura chains surged forth, coiling like poisonous snakes toward Yan Buji!"

Translation: Its six legs stomped the ground, the entire secret realm began to tremble, and from the depths of the earth surged countless murderous aura chains, coiling like poisonous snakes toward Yan Buji!

line: "\"Damn, this beast can still control the secret realm?! \" Yan Buji's face changed slightly, he hurriedly dodged, but the chains clung like shadows, impossible to shake off!"

Translation: "Damn, this beast can still control the secret realm?!" Yan Buji's face changed slightly, he darted away urgently, but the chains clung like shadows, impossible to shake off!

line: "\"In that case... \" A cold light flashed in his eyes; he gnashed his tongue tip, spraying a mouthful of essence blood onto his bronze arm!"

Translation: "If so..." a cold light flashed in his eyes, he suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of essence blood onto his bronze arm!

line: "Slash!"

line: "Clang!"

line: "The Dao markings on his bronze arm fully activated, transforming into a crimson giant blade that tore space with terrifying might, and he fiercely slashed at the demon python!"

Translation: The Dao markings on his bronze arm were fully activated, turning into a scarlet great blade, bearing the terrifying power to rend space, and he fiercely slashed at the demon python!

line: "The bronze arm's power still came from the Swallowing Desire Vessel; as the vessel devoured more Fortune Dao power, some unique functions began to manifest."

Translation: The bronze arm still used the power of the Swallow Desire Pot; as the pot devoured more and more Fortune Dao power, some unique functions began to manifest.

line: "This blade of light likely also incorporated power originally belonging to the Mountain River Cauldron."

Translation: This blade of light likely also mixed in the power originally belonging to the Mountain River Cauldron.

line: "Pfft!"

line: "This blade finally broke through the demon python's scales, deeply cutting into its body; the demon python unleashed a earth-shaking wail, its massive body twisted violently, and murderous aura raged like a volcanic eruption."

Translation: This blade finally pierced the beast's scales, deeply cutting into its body! The demon python unleashed an earth-shaking wail, its massive body twisted wildly, and murderous aura raged like a volcanic eruption!

line: "Yan Buji was also shaken by this recoil, his blood and qi surging, but he did not retreat; instead, he pressed forward, placing his hands on the demon python's wound and fiercely circulated the Human Emperor Scripture!"

Translation: Yan Buji was also shaken by the recoil, his qi and blood surging, but he did not retreat; instead, he seized the moment to rush forward, pressing both hands on the beast's wound, and fiercely circulated the Human Emperor Scripture!

line: "Seize Fortune!"

line: "Roar!!"

line: "The murderous aura within the demon python's body was forcibly extracted by the Swallowing Desire Vessel; its massive body withered at a visible speed. Finally, it let out an unwilling wail, collapsed with a boom, and turned into a desiccated corpse!"

Translation: The murderous aura inside the demon python was forcibly drawn out by the Swallow Desire Pot, its body withered at visible speed! Finally, it let out an unwilling wail, collapsed with a boom, and turned into a desiccated corpse!

line: "Yan Buji exhaled a sigh of relief, but before he could relax, he suddenly sensed something odd."

Translation: Yan Buji let out a long breath, but before he could relax, he suddenly sensed something odd.

line: "Huh?"

line: "He lowered his gaze to the demon python's corpse and discovered a strange wound on its abdomen."

Translation: He lowered his head to look at the beast's corpse, discovering that its abdomen actually bore a strange wound.

line: "That wasn't caused by him, but……"

line: "Gu worm gnawing marks!"

line: "\"Gu cultivator?! \" Yan Buji's eyes narrowed, he instantly became alert."

Translation: "Gu cultivation?!" Yan Buji's eyes narrowed, he immediately became alert.

line: "Following the traces, he ventured deeper into the secret realm and eventually found a ruined altar in a hidden cave. The altar was etched with ancient Gu patterns, and nearby lay several desiccated corpses, each with a tiny blood hole on their forehead."

Translation: He followed the traces deep into the secret realm, finally in a concealed cave discovering a ruined altar. The altar was etched with ancient Gu patterns, and nearby lay several desiccated corpses, each with a tiny blood hole at the center of the forehead.

【169】

line: "\"This is..... \" Yan Buji frowned, carefully recalling the Gu cultivator's methods he had heard of."

Translation: "This is...." Yan Buji frowned, carefully recalling the methods of Gu cultivation from his memory.

line: "Solar Light Gu?"

line: "The Solar Light Gu is a Fivefold Transformation Gu Worm; Yan Buji heard from Gu Yue that after her Golden Light Gu was refined, it would become this immensely powerful Light Dao Gu Worm."

Translation: Solar Light Gu is a Fivefold Transformation Gu Worm; Yan Buji heard from Gu Yue that her Golden Light Gu, after being refined, would become this immensely powerful Light Dao Gu Worm.

【178】

line: "\"The method Gu Yue used back then! \"

line: "\"Surely Gu cultivators have been here... \" Yan Buji narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself: \"Moreover, they seem to be searching for something... \""

Translation: "Indeed, Gu cultivators have been here……" Yan Buji narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself: "Moreover, they seem to be looking for something……"

line: "Although it's uncertain whether the person who came here is Gu Yue, we might still find some clues."

Translation: Although it's uncertain whether the person who came here was Gu Yue, it's possible to discover some clues.

He crouched down, picked up a shattered jade slip from beside a corpse, and on it remained a few vague characters.

"Zang Tian... awaken..."

Yan Buji's corner of his mouth slowly curled into a cold smile.

"It seems this water... is deeper than I imagined!"

In the end, what exactly is this Zang Tian Abyss?

Yan Buji frowned and thought carefully for a long while.

Now that his cultivation is ever higher, the information he encounters is also ever greater; he alone really can't possibly understand and investigate it all.

"Jiji ji!!"

Ni Ming Zhuyue darted out from his sleeve, walked around the corpse, and suddenly snatched a Gu Worm in his beak, happily devouring it.

Yan Buji raised an eyebrow: "Hold off on eating, let me have a look!"

"Ji!"

"I'm not fighting you for it; I'm just looking."

Yan Buji snatched the food from the beak, glanced at the Gu Worm...

"Celestial Gu?" Yan Buji squinted, feeling the lingering Dao Mark inside the Gu Worm; although he couldn't determine the exact species, he could confirm it was indeed a Six-turn Celestial Gu Worm.

After feeding it to Ni Ming Zhuyue, Yan Buji pressed his chin and thought carefully.