Chapter 144

Dao friend

line: as above.

But need to keep quotes? The Chinese line includes Chinese quotation marks 「」. We should translate to English quotes? Usually we keep the meaning; we can use English double quotes. The instruction: translate faithfully; we can render as "Dao friend." We'll output: 【1】 "Dao friend."

Unimpeded

Meaning: "Unobstructed." Or "No hindrance." As a term of address? Probably "No hindrance." We'll translate: 【2】 "No hindrance."

He waved his hand, stopping the words of Lao Zulong and Shennong, as Feng Yi circulated his own fate divine ability

Translate: He waved his hand, stopping the words of the Ancestor Dragon and Shennong, as Feng Yi circulated his own fate divine ability.

He waved his hand, stopping the words of Lao Zulong and Shennong, as Feng Yi circulated his own fate divine ability

He waved his hand, stopping their words, as Feng Yi circulated his own fate divine ability

In an instant, an illusory ancient snake appeared at his side, its head and tail forming a loop, as if coiled upon the river of fate

Translate: In an instant, an illusory ancient snake appeared at his side, its head and tail forming a loop, as if coiled upon the river of fate.

: output: In an instant, an illusory ancient snake appeared at his side, its head and tail forming a loop, as if coiled upon the river of fate.

The ancient snake continuously turned, bringing cyclical power, as if constantly restarting fate, gradually wearing down the backlash that had gathered around Feng Yi

Translate: The ancient snake continuously turned, bringing cyclical power, as if constantly restarting fate, gradually wearing away the backlash that had gathered around Feng Yi.

We need to keep Feng Yi. So: 【5】 The ancient snake continuously turned, bringing cyclical power, as if constantly restarting fate, gradually wearing away the backlash that had gathered around Feng Yi.

After doing all this, Feng Yi looked at the two and said, "I have temporarily concealed the changes in the Heavenly Secrets of the Nine Provinces; this should delay the Other World's detection of changes in the Nine Provinces"

Translate: After doing all this, Feng Yi looked at the two and said, "I have temporarily concealed the changes in the Heavenly Secrets of the Nine Provinces; this should delay the Other World's detection of changes in the Nine Provinces."

After doing all this, Feng Yi looked at the two and said, "I have temporarily concealed the changes in the Heavenly Secrets of the Nine Provinces; this should delay the Other World's detection of changes in the Nine Provinces"

Other World?

This is a quoted fragment: "Other World?" Probably "Other World?" We'll translate: 【7】 "Other World?"

Lao Zulong and Shennong nodded, understanding the cause of the recent Heavenly Secrets backlash

Translate: Lao Zulong and Shennong nodded, understanding the cause of the recent backlash of the Heavenly Secrets.

We need to keep Lao Zulong, Shennong. So: 【8】 Lao Zulong and Shennong nodded, understanding the cause of the recent backlash of the Heavenly Secrets.

At the same time, Feng Yi seemed to think of something, he extended his hand, and the River Chart and Luo Book appeared before him, from which a Taoist robed elder wrapped in purple aura walked out

Translate: At the same time, Feng Yi seemed to think of something; he raised his hand, and the River Chart and Luo Book appeared before him, from which directly walked out a purple-qi-wreathed Dao-robed old man.

We need to keep Feng Yi, River Chart and Luo Book. So: 【9】 At the same time, Feng Yi seemed to think of something; he raised his hand, and the River Chart and Luo Book appeared before him, from which directly walked out a purple-qi-wreathed Dao-robed old man.

"False God Hongjun"

Quote: "False God Hongjun." We'll translate: 【10】 "False God Hongjun."

Seeing this familiar figure, Shennong and Lao Zulong couldn't help but be startled

Translate: Seeing this familiar figure, Shennong and Lao Zulong couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts.

We need to keep Shennong, Lao Zulong. So: 【11】 Seeing this familiar figure, Shennong and Lao Zulong couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts.

However, the two soon reacted, subconsciously glancing at the nearby Tongtian Sect Leader, a hint of realization appearing in their hearts

Translate: However, the two then reacted, subconsciously glancing at Tongtian Jiaozhu beside them, a hint of realization appearing in their hearts.

We need to keep Tongtian Jiaozhu. So: 【12】 However, the two then reacted, subconsciously glancing at Tongtian Jiaozhu beside them, a hint of realization appearing in their hearts.

The Taoist robed elder nodded at Feng Yi, then transformed directly into a stream of purple aura, tearing open the void and entering the depths of chaos

Translate: The Dao-robed old man nodded at Feng Yi, then directly transformed into a strand of purple qi, tore open the void, and entered the depths of Chaos.

We need to keep Feng Yi, Chaos. So: 【13】 The Dao-robed old man nodded at Feng Yi, then directly transformed into a strand of purple qi, tore open the void, and entered the depths of Chaos.

After doing all this, Feng Yi looked at the nearly shattered Fuxi Dragon Stele before him, and in his mind arose the image of the bronze trigrams of the Burial Soldiers Valley and the eternal light of the Most Evil Place, instantly giving rise to the thought of reforging this magical artifact

Translate: After doing all this, Feng Yi looked at the nearly shattered Fuxi Dragon Stele before him, and in his mind arose the bronze trigrams of the Burial Soldiers Valley and the Eternal Light of the Most Evil Place, instantly giving rise to the thought of reforging this magical artifact.

: output: After doing all this, Feng Yi looked at the nearly shattered Fuxi Dragon Stele before him, and in his mind arose the bronze trigrams of the Burial Soldiers Valley and the Eternal Light of the Most Evil Place, instantly giving rise to the thought of reforging this magical artifact.

After a while, Feng Yi came to his senses, extended his hand, and collected the Fuxi Dragon Stele

Translate: After a long while, Feng Yi came to his senses, raised his hand, and collected the Fuxi Dragon Stele.

We need to keep Feng Yi, Fuxi Dragon Stele. So: 【15】 After a long while, Feng Yi came to his senses, raised his hand, and collected the Fuxi Dragon Stele.

Afterwards, he gazed at the northernmost edge of the Ancient God Desert, at those spatial rifts; his internal qi shifted, and the surrounding void instantly became hazy, as if space were continually folding

Translate: Afterwards, he gazed at the northernmost edge of the heavens and earth in the Ancient God Desert, looking at those spatial rifts; his internal qi shifted, and the surrounding void instantly became hazy, as if space were continually folding.

: output: Afterwards, he gazed at the northernmost edge of the heavens and earth in the Ancient God Desert, looking at those spatial rifts; his internal qi shifted, and the surrounding void instantly became hazy, as if space were continually folding.

"Gate"

Quote: "Gate." So: 【17】 "Gate."

A low and solemn voice sounded from his mouth, like the sound of the Heavenly Dao, containing some kind of power of spoken law that harmonized with the rules of the entire world

Translate: A low and solemn voice sounded from his mouth, like the voice of the Heavenly Dao, containing some kind of power of spoken law that harmonized with the rules of the entire world.

A low and solemn voice sounded from his mouth, like the voice of the Heavenly Dao, containing some kind of power of spoken law that harmonized with the rules of the entire world

Crack crack

Crack crack

In an instant, a series of slightly illusory sounds rang out; the space at the northernmost extremity of the Longevity Realm seemed to undergo some overlap, forming illusory gates that were completely closed, together constituting a complete seal

Translate: In an instant, layers of slightly illusory sounds rang out; the space at the northernmost extremity of the Realm of Longevity seemed to undergo some overlap, forming illusory gates one after another, fully closed, composing a complete seal.

We need to keep Realm of Longevity. So: 【20】 In an instant, layers of slightly illusory sounds rang out; the space at the northernmost extremity of the Realm of Longevity seemed to undergo some overlap, forming illusory gates one after another, fully closed, composing a complete seal.

Even the world barriers of the Nine Provinces and the four directions seemed to undergo some reinforcement, being shut by illusory gates, becoming ever more stable

Translate: Even the world barriers of the Nine Provinces and the Four Directions World seemed to undergo some reinforcement, being shut by illusory gates one after another, becoming ever more stable.

We need to keep Nine Provinces, Four Directions World. So: 【21】 Even the world barriers of the Nine Provinces and the Four Directions World seemed to undergo some reinforcement, being shut by illusory gates one after another, becoming ever more stable.

"This"

Quote with Chinese book marks 【】 maybe indicating a thought: "This". We'll translate: 【22】 "This"

Shennong and Lao Zulong felt a stir in their hearts, sensing the changes in heaven and earth, and a hint of surprise appeared in their eyes

Translate: Shennong and Lao Zulong's hearts stirred, sensing the changes in heaven and earth, and they couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise in their eyes.

We need to keep Shennong, Lao Zulong. So: 【23】 Shennong and Lao Zulong's hearts stirred, sensing the changes in heaven and earth, and they couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise in their eyes.

They didn't expect that this peculiar spatial divine ability of Daoist Fuxi also contained a sealing capability, and it was a conceptual divine ability, as if everything related to gates were under its control

Translate: They never expected that this peculiar space divine ability of Daoist friend Fuxi also contained some sealing power, and moreover it was a conceptual divine ability, as if all things related to gates were under its control.

We need to keep Fuxi. So: 【24】 They never expected that this peculiar space divine ability of Daoist friend Fuxi also contained some sealing power, and moreover it was a conceptual divine ability, as if all things related to gates were under its control.

"The essence contained in this divine ability is so profound!"

Quote: "The essence contained in this divine ability is so high!" We'll translate: 【25】 "The essence contained in this divine ability is so high!"

This thought arose in their minds, vaguely feeling that even the grand cosmic laws understood by those who have attained the Ancestral God realm lack the profundity of its essence

Translate: This thought arose in both of their minds, vaguely feeling that even the grand cosmic laws comprehended by those who have attained the Ancestor God Realm lack the profundity of its essence.

: output: This thought arose in both of their minds, vaguely feeling that even the grand cosmic laws comprehended by those who have attained the Ancestor God Realm lack the profundity of its essence.

Without paying attention to their surprise, after doing all this, Feng Yi waved his hand, and a figure appeared before him—none other than Xiao Chen, whom he had previously absorbed into his body during the battle

Translate: Without paying attention to their surprise, after doing all this, Feng Yi waved his hand, and a figure appeared before him—none other than Xiao Chen, whom he had previously absorbed into his body during the battle.

We need to keep Feng Yi, Xiao Chen. So: 【27】 Without paying attention to their surprise, after doing all this, Feng Yi waved his hand, and a figure appeared before him—none other than Xiao Chen, whom he had previously absorbed into his body during the battle.

"Brother Feng"

Quote: "Big Brother Feng!" We'll translate: 【28】 "Big Brother Feng!"

Upon realizing he had come to the outside world, seeing that the Fuxi human ancestor before him was safe and sound, Xiao Chen couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief

Translate: Finding himself having come to the outside world, seeing that the Fuxi Human Ancestor before him was also safe and sound, Xiao Chen couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

We need to keep Xiao Chen, Fuxi Human Ancestor (maybe not a name). We'll translate as "Fuxi Human Ancestor". So: 【29】 Finding himself having come to the outside world, seeing that the Fuxi Human Ancestor before him was also safe and sound, Xiao Chen couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

"It seems that even if he is reborn and cultivated again, without having restored his original cultivation, the false god Hongjun can do nothing to this human ancestor"

Quote: "It seems that even if one reincarnates and resumes cultivation, without restoring their original cultivation, the False God Hongjun can do nothing to this human ancestor!" We'll translate: 【30】 "It seems that even if one reincarnates and resumes cultivation, without restoring their original cultivation, the False God Hongjun can do nothing to this human ancestor!"

Thinking this, Xiao Chen completely put his mind at ease, turning his gaze to the remaining people, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes

Translate: Thinking this, Xiao Chen completely put his mind at ease, turning his gaze to the remaining few people, his eyes showing a hint of doubt.

We need to keep Xiao Chen. So: 【31】 Thinking this, Xiao Chen completely put his mind at ease, turning his gaze to the remaining few people, his eyes showing a hint of doubt.

Sensing the fluctuation of Xiao Chen's thoughts, Feng Yi glanced at him and introduced, "Xiao Brother, this is the Ancestral Dragon elder from Dragon Island, and this is the Ancestral God Shennong"

Translate: Sensing Xiao Chen's mental fluctuations, Feng Yi glanced at him and introduced, "Xiao brother, this is the Ancestor Dragon senior from Dragon Island, and this is the Ancestor God Shennong."

: output: Sensing Xiao Chen's mental fluctuations, Feng Yi glanced at him and introduced, "Xiao brother, this is the Ancestor Dragon senior from Dragon Island, and this is the Ancestor God Shennong."

"The Ancestral Dragon of Dragon Island!"

Quote: "The Ancestor Dragon on Dragon Island!" We'll translate: 【33】 "The Ancestor Dragon on Dragon Island!"

Xiao Chen looked in surprise at the elderly figure with a human body and dragon head before him, a hint of realization appearing in his eyes; no wonder he felt somewhat familiar, only that he had taken human form, so he didn't recognize him at first

Translate: Xiao Chen glanced in surprise at the old man before him with a human body and dragon head, his eyes showing a hint of realization; no wonder he felt somewhat familiar, only having taken human form, he didn't recognize him at first.

We need to keep Xiao Chen. So: 【34】 Xiao Chen glanced in surprise at the old man before him with a human body and dragon head, his eyes showing a hint of realization; no wonder he felt somewhat familiar, only having taken human form, he didn't recognize him at first.

At the same time, upon hearing that another figure was the legendary human ancestor Shennong, Xiao Chen was suddenly startled, and his earlier sentiment resurfaced in his heart

Translate: At the same time, hearing that the other figure was the legendary Human Ancestor Shennong, Xiao Chen was startled, and his earlier sentiment rose again in his heart.

We need to keep Xiao Chen, Shennong. So: 【35】 At the same time, hearing that the other figure was the legendary Human Ancestor Shennong, Xiao Chen was startled, and his earlier sentiment rose again in his heart.

"These legendary human sages really haven't all passed away!"

Quote: "These legendary human sages really haven't all passed away!" We'll translate: 【36】 "These legendary human sages really haven't all passed away!"

This thought arose in his mind, and Xiao Chen hastily performed a salute, saying, "I pay respects to the Ancestral Dragon elder, I pay respects to the Shennong elder"

Translate: This thought arising in his heart, Xiao Chen hastily performed a salute, saying, "Greetings, Ancestor Dragon senior; greetings, Shennong senior."

We need to keep Xiao Chen, Ancestor Dragon, Shennong. So: 【37】 This thought arising in his heart, Xiao Chen hastily performed a salute, saying, "Greetings, Ancestor Dragon senior; greetings, Shennong senior."

"Hmm"

Quote: "Hmm." We'll translate: 【38】 "Hmm."

Upon seeing Xiao Chen's figure, Lao Zulong and Shennong both showed kind smiles, saying, "No need for excessive courtesy"

Translate: Seeing Xiao Chen's figure, Lao Zulong and Shennong both showed kind smiles, saying with a smile, "No need for excessive courtesy!"

We need to keep Lao Zulong, Shennong, Xiao Chen. So: 【39】 Seeing Xiao Chen's figure, Lao Zulong and Shennong both showed kind smiles, saying with a smile, "No need for excessive courtesy!"

"Let's go"

Quote: "Let's go!" We'll translate: 【40】 "Let's go!"

Seeing that Xiao Chen had finished his salute, Feng Yi softly said, "The matter is settled; we should also return to the Nine Provinces"

Translate: Seeing that Xiao Chen had finished his salute, Feng Yi softly said, "The matter is settled; we should also return to the Nine Provinces."

We need to keep Feng Yi, Xiao Chen, Nine Provinces. So: 【41】 Seeing that Xiao Chen had finished his salute, Feng Yi softly said, "The matter is settled; we should also return to the Nine Provinces."

The moment his words fell, the surrounding void directly overlapped, forming an illusory gate; on the other side of the gate lay a vast, boundless yellow river

Translate: The moment his words fell, the surrounding void directly overlapped, forming an illusory gate, and beyond that gate lay a vast, boundless yellow great river.

: output: The moment his words fell, the surrounding void directly overlapped, forming an illusory gate, and beyond that gate lay a vast, boundless yellow great river.

"The Yellow River"

Quote: "Yellow River." We'll translate: 【43】 "Yellow River."

Gazing at that familiar, mighty river, Xiao Chen's eyes showed a hint of dazedness

Translate: Looking at that familiar, mighty river, Xiao Chen's eyes showed a hint of dazedness.

We need to keep Xiao Chen. So: 【44】 Looking at that familiar, mighty river, Xiao Chen's eyes showed a hint of dazedness.

"Primordial Dragon"

Quote: "Primordial Ancestor Dragon." We'll translate: 【45】 "Primordial Ancestor Dragon."

Lao Zulong gazed at that river, recalling the secret told by Daoist Fuxi about how the Primordial Dragon had fallen, and a feeling of emotion welled up in his heart

Translate: Lao Zulong gazed at that river, recalling the secret told by Daoist friend Fuxi about how the Primordial Ancestor Dragon had originally fallen, and his heart also couldn't help but rise with a feeling of emotion.

We need to keep Lao Zulong, Fuxi, Primordial Ancestor Dragon. So: 【46】 Lao Zulong gazed at that river, recalling the secret told by Daoist friend Fuxi about how the Primordial Ancestor Dragon had originally fallen, and his heart also couldn't help but rise with a feeling of emotion.

Afterwards, several people simultaneously stepped into the illusory gate, and the extraterritorial void once again returned to tranquility

Translate: Afterwards, several people simultaneously stepped into the illusory gate, and the extraterritorial void once again returned to tranquility.

We need to keep maybe "extraterritorial void". We'll translate as "extraterritorial void". So: 【47】 Afterwards, several people simultaneously stepped into the illusory gate, and the extraterritorial void once again returned to tranquility.

Other World

Just "Other World." We'll translate: 【48】 Other World.

A vast world far stronger than the Nine Provinces, and also the greatest enemy of the Nine Provinces

Translate: A great world far stronger than the Nine Provinces world, and also the greatest enemy of the Nine Provinces.

We need to keep Nine Provinces. So: 【49】 A great world far stronger than the Nine Provinces world, and also the greatest enemy of the Nine Provinces.

Unlike the Nine Provinces civilization, which often suffers purges, the Other World has a supreme entity overseeing it; after countless generations of civilization development, its strength has reached the extreme

Translate: Unlike the Nine Provinces civilization, which often suffers purges, the Other World has a supreme existence enthroned; after countless generations of civilization development, its strength has reached the extreme.

We need to keep Nine Provinces, Other World. So: 【50】 Unlike the Nine Provinces civilization, which often suffers purges, the Other World has a supreme existence enthroned; after countless generations of civilization development, its strength has reached the extreme.

To this day, no one knows how many stone cities lie deep in the Other World's world, nor how many stone people and supreme ancestral gods have accumulated from generations of civilization

Translate: To this day, no one knows how many stone cities lie deep in the Other World's world, how many generations of civilization have accumulated stone beings and supreme ancestor gods.

We need to keep Other World. So: 【51】 To this day, no one knows how many stone cities lie deep in the Other World's world, how many generations of civilization have accumulated stone beings and supreme ancestor gods.

In a region of the Other World's void stands a boundless, endless stone staircase that seems to have no end

Translate: In a region of the Other World's void, a vast and boundless stone staircase stands here, its end hardly visible.

We need to keep Other World. So: 【52】 In a region of the Other World's void, a vast and boundless stone staircase stands here, its end hardly visible.

The stone stairs are divided into ninety-nine levels, like ninety-nine layers of ancient divine mountains, vast and towering, suppressing this expanse of nothingness

Translate: The stone staircase consists of ninety-nine layers, like ninety-nine ancient divine mountains, vast and towering, suppressing this expanse of nothingness.

We need to keep maybe "ninety-nine layers". So: 【53】 The stone staircase consists of ninety-nine layers, like ninety-nine ancient divine mountains, vast and towering, suppressing this expanse of nothingness.

And at the top of the stone stairs lies a faintly visible gate, like the eternal source, hazy yet sacred, yet impossible to see clearly

Translate: And at the end of the stone staircase lies a faintly visible gateway, like the eternal source of all things, hazy yet sacred, yet impossible to truly see clearly.

We need to keep maybe "stone staircase". So: 【54】 And at the end of the stone staircase lies a faintly visible gateway, like the eternal source of all things, hazy yet sacred, yet impossible to truly see clearly.

This is the most important place in the Other World: not only do the four Stone Kings of the Other World slumber here, but within the innermost gate also resides a royal soul shadow

Translate: This is the most important place in the Other World, where not only do the Other World's four Stone Person Kings slumber, but within the innermost gateway also resides an Imperial Soul Shadow.

We need to keep Other World, Stone Person Kings, Imperial Soul Shadow. So: 【55】 This is the most important place in the Other World, where not only do the Other World's four Stone Person Kings slumber, but within the innermost gateway also resides an Imperial Soul Shadow.

Precisely because this royal soul shadow transcends the current limits of the Heavenly Dao and all realms, generation after generation of strong cultivators from the Nine Provinces have shed blood here, causing the Nine Provinces' strength to weaken generation after generation

Translate: Precisely because this Imperial Soul Shadow exists, transcending the limitations of the current myriad worlds' rules, generation after generation of strong cultivators from the Nine Provinces have bled here, causing the Nine Provinces' strength to weaken generation after generation.

We need to keep Nine Provinces, Imperial Soul Shadow. So: 【56】 Precisely because this Imperial Soul Shadow exists, transcending the limitations of the current myriad worlds' rules, generation after generation of strong cultivators from the Nine Provinces have bled here, causing the Nine Provinces' strength to weaken generation after generation.

And beneath the ninety-nine layers of stone stairs, resembling the ancient divine mountain, three figures sit cross-legged, motionless like petrified corpses

Translate: And beneath the ninety-nine layers of the stone staircase, like those of an ancient divine mountain, three figures sit cross-legged, motionless as fossils, resembling dead corpses.

We need to keep maybe "stone staircase". So: 【57】 And beneath the ninety-nine layers of the stone staircase, like those of an ancient divine mountain, three figures sit cross-legged, motionless as fossils, resembling dead corpses.

However, these three petrified-like figures faintly emit a terrifying aura that traverses time and space, far surpassing the Ancestral God level

Translate: However, these three figures, though fossil-like, faintly emit a terrifying qi that traverses spacetime, far surpassing the Ancestor God level.

We need to keep maybe "Ancestor God level". So: 【58】 However, these three figures, though fossil-like, faintly emit a terrifying qi that traverses spacetime, far surpassing the Ancestor God level.

These are three Other World powerhouses who have walked the path to the supreme Ancestral God

Translate: These are three Other World powerhouses who have walked the path to the supreme Ancestor God.

We need to keep Other World, Ancestor God. So: 【59】 These are three Other World powerhouses who have walked the path to the supreme Ancestor God.

At the moment Feng Yi and the others were slaying the alien ancestral god, one of the figures beneath the stone steps twitched its eyelids slightly, as if about to awaken instinctively.

But just then, a faint fluctuation disturbed the illusory trajectory of fate, and he fell into sleep once again.

The surging Yellow River, like an angry dragon galloping, wound across the land of the Nine Provinces, emitting a thunderous roar.

By the banks of the Yellow River stood a simple little village, carrying a touch of vicissitude and ancient charm, as if it would never change even after hundreds of millions of years.

Standing before the village, seeing the familiar rows of willows at its entrance, Xiao Chen's eyes involuntarily shone with excitement.

"Go!"

Feng Yi glanced at Xiao Chen, smiling, and said, "Your parents must also miss you dearly."

"Mm."

Xiao Chen nodded, gave a salute to everyone, then strode into the village.

He could hardly wait to see his parents.

After Xiao Chen's silhouette departed, the Ancestral Dragon's eyes burst with divine light as he gazed at the seemingly ordinary village before him and said, "Fellow Daoist Feng, this village is anything but ordinary!"

After glancing at the Ancestral Dragon, Feng Yi nodded and said, "Senior Ancestral Dragon is right—this little village is indeed extraordinary; it does not belong to the Nine Provinces, but originates from a special world."

"A special world"

The Ancestral Dragon's gaze shifted, sensing a faint ancient aura hidden in the village, and he instinctively asked, "Could it be the legendary Primordial Heavenly Realm?"

"No"

Feng Yi shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of ethereality, and said, "It originates from the One True Realm."

"The One True Realm?"

A hint of confusion crossed the Ancestral Dragon's face, and even Shennong beside him unconsciously turned his gaze.

Although he knew the village was special, he still did not know its true origin.

After glancing at the two, Feng Yi explained, "That is the originating realm of all myriad worlds; today's myriad worlds all initially sprang from the One True Realm, but due to certain special reasons, the One True Realm no longer manifests in the world."

"The One True Realm? Now I understand."

A low murmur sounded, and Shennong's eyes flashed with a hint of sudden realization, as if he had finally grasped some past confusions.

At that moment, the Ancestral Dragon seemed to think of something and asked, "Fellow Daoist Feng, is the legacy of the Primordial Dragon you mentioned hidden within this village?"

"Exactly."

Feng Yi nodded and said, "This village has an extraordinary origin; it was once the dwelling place of the Primordial Dragon's descendants, and a wisp of her essence remains here, forming part of the current seal of the Nine Provinces."

Saying this, Feng Yi turned and walked toward the village, continuing, "However, since we now need to shatter the illusion and restore the Nine Provinces to wholeness, it is also time for the Primordial Dragon's legacy to truly emerge."

Hearing Feng Yi's words, Shennong and the Ancestral Dragon exchanged a glance and then stepped into the village together.

Upon entering the village, the two's minds flickered with a brief daze, as if they had crossed the cosmic primordial chaos, traversed the river of time and space, and entered another dimension.

"Indeed, this is no ordinary village—could it be the One True Realm?"

A low murmur sounded, and the two figures also vanished into the village.

In the small courtyard.

The Ancestral Dragon watched as Feng Yi's hand held a purple jade bracelet flowing with purple ripples, its dreamy, elusive hue stirring an inexplicable palpitation in his heart.

Ding—!

Just then, a lingering zither note rang out, and the Fuxi Zither appeared above Feng Yi's head, linking heaven and earth with the Great Dao.

In the next instant, countless black and white specks of light appeared before him, resembling the manifestation of the Yin-Yang path of life and death.

Gazing at the purple jade bracelet in his hand, his internal qi shifted slightly as he extended a finger and pointed.

The black and white lights continually intertwined, forming a profound and inscrutable diagram of black and white life and death, where vitality and death united in perfect balance, directly merging into the purple jade bracelet.

Chant

In the next moment, a majestic dragon's roar rang out; the purple jade bracelet shattered into specks of spiritual light, and a sacred, awe-inspiring shadow of the Primordial Dragon appeared between heaven and earth.

"Is it time?"

The shadow of the Primordial Dragon emitted an indifferent voice, shot straight up into the sky, and vanished into the vast river not far away.

Boom

In an instant, the winding, coiling yellow river solidified outright, forming a stone dragon stretching for countless thousands of li.

A mighty, vast surge of qi instantly swept across the Nine Provinces, making everyone's hearts tremble.

Hum

A colossal stone tablet spanning heaven and earth appeared upon the stone dragon, as if it were both suppressing the dragon and guarding it.

Witnessing this, Feng Yi's heart stirred; his inner mysterious technique circulated, forming a subtle connection with the distant heaven-spanning stone tablet.

"Gather!"

A low shout from Feng Yi's mouth rang out, triggering a change in the heavenly tablet's laws.

Whoosh

After a tremor, the heavenly tablet shot straight up, continually shrinking until it became a palm-sized version, which then fell directly into Feng Yi's hand.

Gazing at the Great Dao engraving on the tablet in his hand and sensing the potent qi within, Feng Yi pondered briefly, then his heart moved and the tablet vanished outright.

Meanwhile, in his sea of wheels world, a thunderous vibration rang out, and an ancient, heavy heavenly tablet appeared beside the Chaos Green Lotus, like an primordial divine mountain, stabilizing the whole world somewhat.

On the other side, as the heavenly tablet departed, the stone dragon within the Yellow River rose straight into the sky, transforming into a divine dragon roaming the heavens.

However, after the stone dragon flew away, the Yellow River returned to its former state, still surging incessantly, merely seeming to lack a hint of spirituality compared to before.

In the small courtyard.

A flash of light flickered, and the stone dragon's silhouette appeared, instantly transforming into a dignified, holy female figure—though she was a Stone King.

Upon seeing that female figure, the Ancestral Dragon's face showed an excitement he could hardly conceal.

(End of Chapter)