Chapter 363: and translation of title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities

From the rippling, dazzling brilliant water surface.

To the sparsely star‑lit, scattered water valley.

Then to the dark, oppressive, dim and turbid water bottom.

It took roughly half a day.

As Taku continuously gathered, stacked, and calculated.

The final batch of less than one hundred units of Chaos Ancient God Stone was taken into Taku's bag.

Inspecting the huge pool below that had been completely cleared out by himself, with not a trace of luster.

Taku also calculated his gains from this trip.

"In total, there are 233,642 Chaos Ancient God Stones."

"This includes those obtained in the passage."

"These Chaos Ancient God Stones vary in size; counting them as whole units, they amount to roughly 230,000."

He carefully felt this astonishing number.

"Huu… haa…"

Taku let out a long breath, venting the exhilaration in his chest.

"So many Chaos Ancient God Stones…"

The fingers beneath the Blood Shadow Witch's robe lightly rubbed.

"This wave's bountiful harvest not only provides resources to lay the foundation for the Chaos Master's nest ecology,"

"but also greatly increases the hope of forming my Chaos Master Seed."

Originally, Taku estimated that it would take at least thirty to fifty years, or even longer, to have any hope of forming the Chaos Master Seed.

Now, having obtained so many Chaos Ancient God Stones,

after returning, he has a strong chance of advancing to master within ten to twenty years!

In his thoughts, Taku directed his gaze toward the ancient and mysterious Chaos Ancient Palace deep in the labyrinth's heart.

There are eight Chaos Gray Mist gateways leading to this deep heart of the labyrinth.

The passage Taku is in is one of them.

Outside each Chaos Gray Mist gateway hangs a floating long bridge leading to the Underground Palace Floating Island.

When the collection of Chaos Ancient God Stones was nearly finished, Taku sent a soul curtain shadow to try.

That barrier is a massive spherical energy seal five to six meters thick, protecting the entire huge core Underground Palace Floating Island Palace within.

The peculiar energy barrier is very tough and resilient; Taku attempts to penetrate it by various means.

Such as Critical·Phase, spacetime wormhole, shadow passage, and so on.

No matter how he tries, he cannot pass through that barrier to enter the interior of the Underground Palace Floating Island Palace.

Taku also tried various attack methods.

However, no matter how Taku attacks, he cannot leave even a trace on this peculiar barrier.

This makes Taku marvel at the extraordinary nature of this miraculous creation from the Chaos Ancient Continent.

On the huge and silent long bridge.

Taku silently examines the huge, heavy barrier before him, as well as the brilliant starlight piercing through it.

The starlight scattering in all directions provides some illumination for the entire huge floating island and the surrounding space.

These brilliant starlights combined with the surrounding chaos origin form a very powerful Starlight Chaos Ecology.

Thus, it is precisely because of this that so many Chaos Ancient God Stones can be born.

"Starlight Chaos Ecology!"

Taku extends his palm, carefully sensing the starlight diffusing from within the Underground Palace Floating Island Palace and the power of the ecological cycle brushing his fingertips.

"The power of this ecological cycle can diffuse out from inside."

"I previously tried to complete the ecological cycle using Steam·World and the small world, thereby gaining the ability to pass."

"If…"

Taku's eyes narrowed slightly.

"I can use my Steam·World together with this Starlight Chaos Ecology to complete the cycle."

"Perhaps… before this energy barrier is unsealed, I can step in ahead of time."

"Moreover, the ecological cycle here is not particularly strong; the power of my Steam·World cycle can completely take the lead."

After a moment's thought, Taku launched into action.

As Taku activated the Olden Stars Book, he opened the Steam·Magical Cottage.

Whooo…

Thick, heavy steam burst forth, surging up hundreds of meters.

The source-energy steam became visibly thick.

He carefully sensed the "Starlight Chaos Ecology".

The power of "Steam·World" leapt at Taku's fingertips.

Taku lightly tapped.

A soft "pfft!" sound.

The barriers of both were instantly punctured.

Immediately, the ecology of the steam cycle began to rapidly merge into the Starlight Chaos Ecology.

The starlight bursting forth from the Underground Palace Floating Island Palace began to be absorbed by the steam, and then part of the steam fed back into the "energy barrier" that blocked Taku's entry.

If starlight penetrates the energy barrier, then the barrier must necessarily be part of the cycle.

And at this moment!

The steam ecology began to circulate, entering the energy barrier.

This was equivalent to Ta Ke digging at the corner of the wall of the Underground Palace Floating Island Ancient Hall.

As long as steam is used well, the barrier can also be dug through.

Moreover, Ta Ke's 【Steam·World·Origin Spirit State】 has already reached a height of 10010%.

The characteristics of 【Steam·World】 can easily permeate into all circulating ecologies in Ta Ke's hands.

Although he possesses the means to change the world's power, Ta Ke never lightly employs them.

But when the time comes to use them, Ta Ke will not be lenient.

Under Ta Ke's full-force impetus.

Soon, a round of golden-yellow ancient stars slowly rose behind Ta Ke.

At the same time, Ta Ke's Steam·Light Feather Blade was also released.

Whether it was the ancient meditative stars behind him or Ta Ke's Steam Light Feather Blade.

At this moment, they frantically released origin energy steam; in an instant, the origin energy steam surged like a flood, frantically filling the entire Underground Palace Floating Island Ancient Hall area.

Two or three hours later.

Under the push of vast amounts of steam.

The circulation of the Underground Palace Floating Island Ancient Hall's 'Starlight Chaos Ecology' began to accelerate.

The characteristic of the steam ecology itself is to drive the ecology to circulate faster and more efficiently, causing the entire ecology to run at high speed.

Another half day passed.

When Ta Ke withdrew his Steam·Light Feather Blade, retracted his Steam·Ancient Stars, and closed his Steam·Magical Hut.

The Underground Palace Floating Island Ancient Hall unfolded with the blossoming of starlight and the drawing in of the chaos origin.

Whooo...

A faint rumble of steam arose, barely audible.

Here, the 'Steam Ecology' formally took shape.

Surveying his own masterpiece.

Ta Ke examined it carefully for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"Again successfully led astray… cough cough… it's the construction of a brand-new steam ecology!"

"It can be certain that the chaos ecology can perfectly fuse with the steam ecology."

"That is to say… my Chaos Master and Steam Sequence will be in perfect harmony."

"When the time comes to formally cultivate my Chaos Master ecology, the steam core is indispensable."

"By then, absorbing hundreds or thousands of steam cores within the ecology, condensing a powerful Chao Shen Da Shi steam core, the rumbling will directly echo throughout the entire Chao Shen starry sky."

"Moreover…"

Ta Ke's thoughts wandered a bit.

"As I grow stronger, when I begin to transform many Chao Shen worlds in the future, the Steam and Rail Spirit will also gradually increase and strengthen."

"Even as I later advance to Legendary, advance to Demigod… letting the Steam and Rail Spirit ignite divine fire, achieving a new demigod is not impossible!"

"The Steam Spirit I have driven to birth is highly likely to become a demigod."

"If so, then we must carefully select which eternal spirit seed."

Ta Ke is very clear about how formidable his Steam·World is.

This is genuine world‑reforming capability.

Ta Ke is fully capable of pushing the Steam Sequence to heights beyond its own.

Naturally, Ta Ke can then promote an even stronger Steam and Rail Spirit.

After reaching the Chao Shen Da Shi realm, Ta Ke surely has a lifespan of at least two thousand years, even three thousand years.

And as a Chao Shen Da Shi wishing to go further, to ascend to the Legendary position.

Then transforming the world, obtaining the world's origin, and leaving legends in many Chao Shen worlds is the inevitable path.

And the easiest way to leave a legend is.

Undoubtedly, there are also surging steam waves in the starry sky nowadays.

Steam is not merely a sequence.

Steam…… is the tool and means by which humanity transforms the world.

Steam…… is also the new era, whereby many strong ones climb higher steps.

Then, choosing a Steam Spirit that matches oneself is also inevitable.

Others choose those powerful Steam Spirits and pledge allegiance to them.

But Ta Ke, on the other hand, will choose his own Steam Spirit and forge his own Steam Age.

Steam·Starlight Chaos Ecology, in high‑speed operation.

The power of steam also begins to gradually seep into the barrier.

About a day's time passed silently.

…………

"Boom…… rumble…… rumble……"

Violent tremors drove Ta Ke out of his secluded cultivation.

With the violent shaking, a few pebbles and dust fell down rustlingly.

Even the ecology here was affected to some extent.

After a long while, this violent tremor gradually subsided.

Having risen, Ta Ke lifted their head and looked toward the Underground Palace Floating Island Hall.

Feeling the agitation of the chaotic origin in the air, Ta Ke exhaled lightly.

"This chaotic ecology is about to erupt in all directions."

"I can feel such intense fluctuations here; the realm ships outside need not even be mentioned."

"The entire Four-Tusk Elephant Realm Ship will feel this intense fluctuation."

"Before long, the transcendent beings outside will file in one after another."

"Even the Evil God Organization and Mo Lei·Shen Ting will dispatch massive forces to attack here."

"Next, a great battle is surely unavoidable."

"There are eight entrances to the Underground Palace; discovering this place is a highly probable event."

"What I must do is……hide here and conceal my tracks."

"Once the steam ecology has fully permeated the bulwark, I will step in first and seize its treasures."

"After another half hour, when the steam ecology's circulation here stabilized, Ta Ke finally relaxed a little."

"After all, as the chaotic origin of the entire world erupts, the chaotic origin here is also affected."

"The steam ecology will also be destroyed."

"But for now, it seems the 'Steam·Star Chaos Ecology' here has not been greatly affected by the surge of the chaotic origin."

"Surveying the Chaotic Gray Mist Gate behind them, Ta Ke had just risen intending to act, but then stopped."

"They pondered briefly."

"Ta Ke moved, passing through the Chaotic Gray Mist Gate, leaving the Underground Palace Floating Island Hall area and entering the Underground Palace passage area."

"Having gone some distance into the Underground Palace passage area and plunged into total darkness, Ta Ke flipped their hand, and an object resembling a wholly ancient bronze magical letter floated into their hand."

"This magical letter, as if alive, kept jumping in Ta Ke's hand."

"Not long after!"

"\"Whoosh... \""

"The magical letter ignited on its own."

"Bei Di·Lan Ya's flame magic portrait appeared within it."

"\"Ta Ni Lu, Your Excellency, how are things on your side? \""

"Bei Di·Lan Ya asked in a hoarse voice."

"\"I discovered an Underground Palace, explored it and found only a few resources, nothing significant. \""

"Ta Ke said in a calm tone."

"Bei Di·Lan Ya seemed to understand Ta Ke's explanation."

"\"Yesterday, I heard the roar of a forbidden spell coming from deep in the desert; I originally wanted to inquire about the situation, but considering that Ta Ni Lu, Your Excellency, might be facing difficulties then, I did not disturb you. \""

"\"I've run into some trouble here and have already contacted Ao Dai Lei Te·Nuo La. \""

"\"She hasn't found a suitable place to explore and is currently on her way here. \""

"\"Since Ta Ni Lu, Your Excellency, has discovered the Underground Palace, I will first congratulate you on returning with a full haul. \""

"\"Moreover……this time contacting Ta Ni Lu, Your Excellency, there is an important matter to report. \""

"Having said this, Bei Lai·Lan Ya paused, their tone turning grave and serious."

"\"Just now, a message came from outside. \""

"\"It says our side has just seen a large-scale burst of chaotic origin power. \""

"\"Almost simultaneously, Mo Lei·Shen Ting's war legion opened the World Gate, directly linking from the shipwreck site of the Blood Sea Ancient Ruins to our Four-Tusk Elephant Realm Ship. \""

"\"Obviously, Mo Lei·Shen Ting has made dedicated war preparations. \""

"\"Currently, large numbers of intermediate and high-ranking transcendent beings from the war legion are pouring into our world. \""

"\"Among them are also many experts who have formed contracts with Grand Master Seeds. \""

"\"Even with Lord Gelis's obstruction, they likely cannot be held back for long. \""

This time, the chaos primordial source opened for about a month.

During this period, we should conceal our tracks as much as possible, then gather resources, and finally find a way to escape.

If... Your Excellency Ta Ni Lu, you have gathered enough resources, leaving now would still be in time, after all they have not yet occupied this world, nor the entrance.

If... Your Excellency Ta Ni Lu continues to explore treasure resources here, the situation you might face later could very well be a legion of tens of thousands of high-level transcendent beings, sweeping the world, hunting.

I have given some advance notice; you also need to make certain preparations.

After hearing Bei Di·Lan Ya's exposition, Ta Ke narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully weighing the pros and cons.

Moments later, Ta Ke finally spoke.

Thank you for the information; this is indeed a great help to me. If I didn't know the situation outside, rashly going out would truly be somewhat difficult to handle.

I plan to explore here for a few days, then leave; also... you all need to be careful.

Finally, Ta Ke silently muttered to himself.

May the great Three-Eyed God bless us, even though we hardly believe in the Three-Eyed God!

As the flames died down, the passage fell into deep darkness and silence.

In the darkness, Ta Ke turned his body to look at the doorway connecting the labyrinth to the subterranean palace floating island hall.

Originally, I planned to build a great wall to block the passage in case there were few enemies.

Carry out long-range sniping against entering enemies.

Now it seems that probably won't work.

If the enemy comes in several hundreds or even thousands, we simply cannot snipe them.

Large-scale bombardment is not impossible, but it would destroy the ecology; the ecology here is not large enough, and the sealing is too strong—one forbidden spell would utterly devastate the ecology.

"Under enemy encirclement, I will completely lose the initiative."

In his thoughts, Ta Ke had already returned to the Underground Palace Floating Island Area.

After a moment of inspection, Ta Ke looked upward at the Underground Palace Floating Island Main Hall.

"Perhaps… it's worth a try; anyway, even if I'm discovered, I can just flee into the Underground Palace, at worst it'll be the same as now."

"If they dare to confront me inside the Underground Palace, a single breath of my dragon will kill as many as there are."

"If they pass by without noticing me…"

With that thought, Ta Ke let out a light laugh.

Brandishing the Steam·Lightfeather Blade, Ta Ke quickly came to the granite-like ceiling area at the very top of the Underground Palace Floating Island Main Hall.

The Steam·Divine Bracelet itself possesses the property of merging with materials.

Moreover, this place has undergone a certain infiltration of steam ecology, giving it certain steam ecology characteristics.

Ta Ke easily fitted the Steam·Divine Bracelet into the granite, and the steam properties of the two perfectly merged.

Unless one conducts a close-up, careful inspection, it's really hard to discover that Ta Ke has hidden a "Steam·Small World" here.

Having done all that, Ta Ke directly entered the "Steam·Divine Hut".

Examining the "Steam·Divine Hut" and the disordered deep grain trajectories of the surrounding granite.

Ta Ke began adjusting the world's trajectory veins.

After a few minutes, the Steam·Divine Hut had completely merged with the surrounding granite.

"Now even if an expert conducts a close-up investigation, they won't find any trace."

"At most, in half a month the steam ecology can complete its infiltration of the bulwark."

"If the bulwark loosens early, I can also use the resonance of the steam ecology to enter ahead of others."

"No matter what, after my action in this large-scale entry of the Mo Lei·Shen Ting, I will inevitably face numerous encirclements."

"It seems… the cultivation of the sacrifice ritual for transcendent defense must begin early, with a forbidden spell crystal wall outside and master-level transcendent defense inside, only then can I stand firm!"