Chapter 267: with translation of chapter title

The end of the Eastern Sea.

Literal: "The end of the East Sea." We'll translate: "The end of the East Sea."

The Cloud‑Not‑Thought Realm of the Seven Seas and Twenty‑Eight Realms.

The Cloud‑Not‑Thought Realm of the Seven Seas and Twenty‑Eight Realms.

The Cloud‑Not‑Thought Realm of the Seven Seas and Twenty‑Eight Realms.

Above the endless sea lies a hazy realm like a mirage; it exists within the real world yet is separated by a layer, as if in a higher dimension, encompassing the entire real world in view.

Translate: "Above the boundless sea lies a hazy realm like a mirage, existing within the real world yet separated by a layer, as if in a higher dimension, overlooking the entirety of the real world."

We need to keep meaning. Let's craft: "Above the boundless sea lies a hazy realm like a mirage, existing within the real world yet separated by a layer, as if in a higher dimension, overlooking the entirety of the real world."

It is a world filled with endless oceans and immortal islands and divine mountains, resembling an immortal's dwelling, though slightly dilapidated, as if abandoned for countless ages.

Translate: "It is a world filled with endless oceans and immortal islands and divine mountains, resembling an immortal's abode, though somewhat dilapidated, as if abandoned for countless ages."

At the very center of this realm stands an ancient tree that seems to support heaven and earth, its roots planted in the ocean, forming countless immortal islands.

Translate: "And at the very center of this realm stands an ancient tree that seems to support heaven and earth, its roots planted in the vast ocean, forming endless immortal islands."

This is an exceptionally unique ancient tree, split into two trunks, seemingly representing two different Great Daos: one supreme and exalted, exhausting the wonders of time; the other profound and deep, encompassing the secrets of the universe.

Translate: "This is an exceptionally unique ancient tree, split into two trunks, as if representing two different Great Daos: one supreme and ultimate, exhausting the wonder of time; the other profound and deep, encompassing the secrets of the universe."

The two trunks rely on each other, climbing upward, sprouting many branches and trunks, upon which mulberry leaves grow.

Translate: "The two trunks rely on each other, clinging upward, sprouting numerous branches and trunks, upon which mulberry leaves grow."

The mulberry leaves bathe in solar radiance, glowing hot on the outside, within them a hazy mist like a complete universe.

Translate: "The mulberry leaves bathe in solar radiance, glowing hot on the outside, within them misty and hazy, like a complete universe."

The entire ancient tree is like a complete universe of myriad worlds.

Translate: "The entire ancient tree is like a complete myriad worlds."

«Fusang Ancient Tree».

«Fusang Ancient Tree».

A plain voice sounded, and heaven and earth became hazy; the Azure Emperor's Embodiment appeared above this realm, gazing down at the ancient tree deeply connected to it.

Translate: "A plain voice sounded, the world turned hazy, and the Azure Emperor's Embodiment appeared above this realm, gazing down at the ancient tree deeply connected to it."

The Azure Emperor's Embodiment appeared above this realm, gazing down at the ancient tree deeply connected to it.

This ancient tree is precisely the source that nurtured his Azure Emperor's Embodiment, the Fusang Ancient Tree.

Translate: "This ancient tree is precisely the source that nurtured his Azure Emperor's Embodiment, the Fusang Ancient Tree."

This ancient tree is precisely the source that nurtured his Azure Emperor's Embodiment, the Fusang Ancient Tree.

Originally, it was the Great Dao tree left by the ancient Dao Sovereign; a wisp of Huang-Lao's spiritual light reincarnated as Donghuang Taiyi, becoming his innate spiritual root.

Translate: "Originally it was the Dao Tree left by the Dao Sovereign; a wisp of Huang Laojun's spiritual light reincarnated as Donghuang Taiyi, becoming Donghuang Taiyi's innate spiritual root."

In the primordial era, after Haotian God defeated Donghuang Taiyi, they cultivated it with their combined essence and blood, merging the power and Dao of the two primordial sovereigns, allowing it to fully mature into a supreme spiritual root capable of supporting the myriad worlds, like the Jianmu tree.

Translate: "In the Primeval Ancient Era, after Haotian Shangdi defeated Donghuang Taiyi, they nurtured it with their essence and blood, merging the authority and Great Dao of the two primeval sovereigns, allowing it to fully mature into a supreme spiritual root capable of supporting the myriad worlds, like the Jianmu."

Jianmu

Moreover, when the previous era ended, this Fusang Ancient Tree absorbed the essence of that era's destruction, underwent another transformation, and is now a supreme treasure approaching the level of a Dao fruit.

Translate: "And at the end of the previous epoch, this Fusang Ancient Tree again absorbed the essence of that epoch's destruction, underwent another transformation, and is now a supreme treasure nearing the level of a Dao Fruit."

Even a peerless divine weapon of the other shore pales in comparison before this ancient tree now, unable to harm it in the slightest.

Translate: "Even a peerless divine weapon of the Other Shore would fall short before this ancient tree today, unable to harm it."

«It hasn't even been taken directly—how confident! »

Translate: "«It wasn't even taken directly—how confident! »"

We need to keep the exclamation and quotes. Chinese uses 【】. We'll convert to English quotes: «... ». We'll output: «It wasn't even taken directly—how confident! »

A hint of a mocking smile appeared in the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's eyes; with a shift of his feet, he instantly appeared upon the Fusang Ancient Tree.

Translate: "A faint, slightly mocking smile appeared in the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's eyes; then, with a shift of foot, it appeared directly upon the Fusang Ancient Tree."

«In that case, I'll take it without hesitation! »

Translate: "«If that's the case, then I'll take it without hesitation! »"

«After all, judging by this era alone, this ancient tree ought to be my innate spiritual root! »

Translate: "«After all, judging by this epoch alone, this ancient tree ought to be my innate spiritual root! »"

Boom

This is a sound effect. Translate as "Boom". We'll output: Boom

At the moment the Azure Emperor's Embodiment appeared upon the Fusang Ancient Tree, boundless creative vitality enveloped the entire Fusang realm; heaven and earth grew hazy, time seemed to reverse, and the decay of countless immortal islands and divine mountains vanished instantly.

Translate: "The moment the Azure Emperor's Embodiment appeared upon the Fusang Ancient Tree, endless creative vitality enveloped the Fusang realm; the world turned hazy, time seemed to reverse, and the decay on countless immortal islands and divine mountains vanished instantly."

In just an instant, the entire Fusang realm returned to the flourishing, immortal-filled scene of ancient times.

Translate: "In just an instant, the entire Fusang realm returned to the vibrant immortal scene of its ancient prime."

Hum

Sound: "Hum". We'll output: Hum

The Azure Emperor's Embodiment's heart and mind trembled slightly, feeling the boundless creative vitality merge into his body, as if returning to his origin, to the moment when this body was first nurtured, sensing a faintly intimate spiritual pulse.

Translate: "The Azure Emperor's Embodiment's mind shuddered slightly, feeling endless creative vitality merge into its body, as if returning to its source, to the moment it first nurtured this body, sensing a faintly familiar spiritual fluctuation."

If not for knowing the true origin of this Fusang Ancient Tree, one might truly mistake it for one's own innate spiritual root.

Translate: "If not for knowing the true origin of this Fusang Ancient Tree, one might truly mistake it for one's own innate spiritual root."

Unfortunately, he clearly understands that the true master of this ancient tree is not himself.

Translate: "Unfortunately, he clearly understands that the true master of this ancient tree now is not himself."

Ah

Sound: "Ah". We'll output: Ah

He let out a soft sigh; the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's heart stirred, and suddenly a towering figure appeared beside him, clad in black imperial robes with a bronze ancient bell upon his head.

Translate: "He let out a soft sigh, the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's heart stirred, and suddenly a towering figure appeared beside him, clad in black imperial robes with a bronze ancient bell upon its head."

Donghuang Taiyi, or rather, a heavenly dao monster.

Translate: "Donghuang Taiyi, or rather, a Heavenly Dao monster."

The Demon Buddha can control heavenly dao monsters; after the Azure Emperor's Embodiment reaches the other shore, thanks to his connection with Donghuang Taiyi, he can naturally master this primordial sovereign.

Translate: "The Demonic Buddha can command Heavenly Dao monsters; after the Azure Emperor's Embodiment reached the Other Shore, thanks to its connection with Donghuang Taiyi, it naturally could also master this primeval sovereign."

Moreover, he also possesses an incarnation of Hongjun bearing the Dao Sovereign's karma; by leveraging the link between the Dao Sovereign and Donghuang Taiyi, the Azure Emperor's Embodiment can control this primordial sovereign even more easily.

Translate: "Moreover, he possesses an incarnation of Hongjun bearing the Dao Sovereign's karma; by leveraging the Dao Sovereign's link with Donghuang Taiyi, the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's control over this primeval sovereign becomes even easier."

Thud

Sound: "Dong". We'll output: Dong

The ancient bell rang, and Donghuang Taiyi instantly transformed into an illusory, lofty river that merged into the Fusang Ancient Tree.

Translate: "The ancient bell rang, and Donghuang Taiyi directly transformed into an illusory, lofty river, merging into the Fusang Ancient Tree."

The Fusang Ancient Tree's predecessor, the Great Dao Tree, was originally Donghuang Taiyi's innate spiritual root; as it matured, it absorbed his essence and Dao, making it impossible to resist his fusion.

Translate: "The Fusang Ancient Tree's predecessor, the Dao Tree, was originally Donghuang Taiyi's innate companion; during its maturation it absorbed Donghuang Taiyi's essence and blood and Great Dao, so it naturally could not resist Donghuang Taiyi's fusion."

This primordial sovereign, deeply linked to the Fusang Ancient Tree, is also the foundation enabling the Azure Emperor's Embodiment to truly suppress and refine this tree.

Translate: "And this primeval sovereign, deeply linked to the Fusang Ancient Tree, is also the foundation whereby the Azure Emperor's Embodiment can truly suppress and refine this ancient tree."

Rumble

Sound: "Rumble". We'll output: Rumble

With Donghuang Taiyi's fusion, the entire Fusang Ancient Tree violently trembled; faintly, dark‑red flames appeared, filling it with endless demonic intent and obsession, which clashed with its original creative vitality.

Translate: "With Donghuang Taiyi's fusion, the entire Fusang Ancient Tree violently trembled, faintly showing dark‑red flames that brimmed with endless demonic intent and obsession, clashing with its original creative vitality."

Within the Fusang Ancient Tree, endless demonic intent continually gathered, strands of obsession converged, merging with its inner spirituality to form a sovereign both majestic and eerie, wielding an ancient mirror seemingly condensed from the void of the universe.

Translate: "Within the Fusang Ancient Tree, endless demonic intent gathered, strand after strand of obsession converged, merging with its inner spirituality, directly forming a dignified yet evil sovereign wielding an ancient mirror that seemed to condense the void of the universe."

The hidden move left by the Heavenly God in the Fusang Ancient Tree was forced out by Donghuang Taiyi.

Translate: "The hidden move left by Haotian Shangdi within the Fusang Ancient Tree was forced out by Donghuang Taiyi."

«Mmm! »

Sound: "Mm". We'll output: Mm

A muffled grunt sounded; the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's breath grew feeble, feeling his connection with the Fusang Ancient Tree severed, and even faint dark‑red flames appeared on his body, as if his own origin was turning against him.

Translate: "A muffled grunt sounded, the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's breath grew feeble, feeling its connection with the Fusang Ancient Tree severed, and faint dark‑red flames appeared on its body, as if its own origin was backlashing against it."

«As expected. »

«As expected. »

Sensing the change in the Fusang Ancient Tree, the Dao within the Azure Emperor's Embodiment naturally circulated, suppressing his own backlash, and his mind did not generate many unexpected thoughts.

Translate: "Sensing the change in the Fusang Ancient Tree, the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's Great Dao naturally circulated, suppressing its own backlash, and its mind did not generate many unexpected thoughts."

The Fusang Ancient Tree is originally a creation of the Heavenly God; how could it not have left a hidden move within it!

Translate: "The Fusang Ancient Tree is originally Haotian Shangdi's creation—how could it not leave a hidden move within!"

Although the Azure Emperor's Embodiment is an innate divine spirit born of this ancient tree in the present era, he is not its master and cannot truly control this spiritual root.

Translate: "Although the Azure Emperor's Embodiment is an innate divine spirit nurtured by this very tree in the present epoch, it is not its master and cannot truly control this spiritual root."

In the original timeline, the Azure Emperor could never truly refine this ancient tree; ultimately, due to the tree, he fell victim to the Demon Buddha's scheming, becoming a mere bystander in the final battle.

Translate: "In the original timeline, the Azure Emperor could never truly refine this ancient tree; eventually, due to the tree, he fell victim to the Demonic Buddha's scheming, becoming a mere bystander in the final battle, an Other Shore dweller."

However, now that Donghuang Taiyi—intimately linked to the Fusang Ancient Tree and a primordial sovereign sworn enemy of the Heavenly God—is present, refining this tree is no longer an impossible task.

Translate: "However, now that Donghuang Taiyi—intimately linked to the Fusang Ancient Tree and bearing an irreconcilable grudge against Haotian Shangdi—is present, refining this ancient tree is no longer an impossible task."

Thud

Sound: Dong again. We'll output: Dong

At the moment that figure appeared, a deep, resonant bell tolled; Donghuang Taiyi's manifestation emerged, forcibly seizing nearly half of the Fusang Ancient Tree's authority, and the bronze ancient bell descended to suppress that majestic yet eerie sovereign.

Translate: "The moment that figure appeared, a weathered, low bell tolled, Donghuang Taiyi's form emerged, forcibly seizing nearly half of the Fusang Ancient Tree's authority, and the bronze ancient bell descended to suppress that dignified yet evil sovereign."

Boom

Sound: Boom. Output: Boom

The entire Fusang Ancient Tree began to shake violently; the two manifestations within it continually collided, the myriad worlds evolved within its trunk split under their control into two opposing forces, constantly clashing—as if one were fighting oneself—unable to affect the outside world.

Translate: "The entire Fusang Ancient Tree began to violently tremble; the two figures within constantly collided, the myriad worlds evolved within its trunk controlled by the two, turning into two opposing forces that continually clashed, as if fighting oneself, unable to affect the outside world."

Witnessing this, divine light swirled above the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's head, and a slightly illusory fruit appeared—the incomplete Dao fruit he had condensed upon reaching the other shore.

Translate: "Witnessing this, divine light swirled above the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's head, and a slightly illusory fruit appeared—the incomplete Dao Fruit it had condensed after reaching the Other Shore."

When he eventually comprehends all the Dao of the myriad worlds and perfects this incomplete Dao fruit, that will be the moment he achieves the embryonic form of a Dao fruit and becomes an ancient one.

Translate: "When he in the future comprehends all the Great Daos of the myriad worlds, letting this incomplete Dao Fruit become fully complete, that will be the moment he achieves the Dao Fruit prototype and becomes an ancient one."

The cultivation of this myriad‑worlds other‑shore realm is precisely a process of progressing from one to myriad, continually seeking completeness.

Translate: "The cultivation of the Other Shore realm in this myriad worlds is precisely a process from one to myriad, continually seeking perfection."

With a turn of thought, the Azure Emperor's Embodiment pointed a finger; the fruit containing his gathered Dao instantly transformed into an endless river, evolving the true meaning of great spacetime samsara, enveloping the Fusang Ancient Tree. He then seized the opportunity, aided by Donghuang Taiyi's entanglement with the Heavenly God's hidden move, to fully refine this supreme spiritual root that nears a Dao‑fruit treasure.

Translate: "With thoughts turning in his mind, the Azure Emperor's Embodiment pointed a finger; the fruit containing the many Great Daos it had condensed instantly transformed into a beginningless, endless river, evolving the true meaning of great spacetime reincarnation, enveloping the Fusang Ancient Tree, and began, with the aid of Donghuang Taiyi entangling Haotian Shangdi's hidden move, to fully refine this supreme spiritual root nearing a Dao Fruit treasure."

The Fusang Ancient Tree is a supreme treasure formed from the essence absorbed after the previous era's destruction, nearly equivalent to the collection of all residual Dao principles and information from the myriad worlds of that era.

Translate: "The Fusang Ancient Tree is a supreme treasure formed from the essence absorbed after the previous epoch's destruction, almost equivalent to the collection of all remaining Dao principles and information of the myriad worlds from that epoch."

As the Fusang Ancient Tree is refined, countless insights into the Dao arise in the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's mind, including many Dao he had never before comprehended.

Translate: "As the Fusang Ancient Tree is refined, countless comprehensions of the Great Dao arise in the Azure Emperor's Embodiment's mind, including many Great Daos it had never before understood."

The Azure Emperor's Embodiment's heart and mind sink into emptiness, continually absorbing this information, synthesizing it into his own Dao insights, which naturally integrate into his cultivation system,

Translate: "The Azure Emperor's Embodiment's mind entered a state of vacuous clarity, continually absorbing this information, summarizing it into its own Great Dao comprehension, naturally integrating into its cultivation system, and steadily perfecting the condensed incomplete Dao Fruit."

These Dao principle information, although they cannot directly make his Dao fruit become complete, can greatly increase his accumulation of the Great Dao, allowing him to go further in the Other Shore realm and allowing himself to become even closer to the prototype of the Dao fruit.

And when the Qing Emperor's body refined the Fusang ancient tree, this near-Dao fruit treasure, countless black-and-white light points appeared, forming a lofty, illusory river of fate.

A slightly hazy drop of 'river water' emerged from within, transforming into a tall figure clad in a dark robe—this was Feng Yi's true self.

As the Qing Emperor's body reached the other shore, with this incarnation providing cover, Feng Yi's true self could finally appear openly in these heavens, no longer needing to worry about being noticed as abnormal by other shore-reachers.

Even if the other shore-reachers noticed the changes in the river of fate, they could only trace the source back to the Qing Emperor's body, unable to investigate further specifics.

After all, even someone as ancient as Amitabha Buddha, who has not surpassed the other-shore level, cannot possibly know all the secrets of another shore-reacher.

After appearing atop the Fusang ancient tree, Feng Yi's true self felt a stirring in his heart, and his mind connected with the Qing Emperor's body.

In an instant, boundless insights into the Great Dao arose in his mental world, containing a complete path of the Great Dao leading straight to the other-shore level.

'Other Shore Immortal Emperor'

His innate spiritual light stirred slightly, and the insights of the Nine Great Cycles system he himself had created arose in his mind, continually absorbing these principles and information, perfecting himself for the future path of his embodiment-as-seed system.

Or rather, Feng Yi is now drawing upon the Great Dao insights of this heaven's cultivation system, thereby perfecting his Immortal Emperor law.

Now his embodiment-as-seed system has reached the level of Dao Ancestor, or in other words, the quasi-Immortal Emperor level.

This is a special level: he has embarked on his own path, yet has not walked it to the end, failing to reach the ultimate Immortal Emperor level.

Because the cultivation systems of the myriad heavens differ, the cultivation realms of the two worlds cannot be completely equivalent.

After all, the cultivation system of these heavens was created by those shore-reachers' heavenly wills, top-down, in pursuit of the Dao-fruit path.

While the cultivation system of the Trilogy world was forged by countless sages emulating heaven and earth, bottom-up, gradually perfected.

The differing formation processes of the two systems also resulted in different styles and realm divisions.

If forced to compare, this is a special realm that has transcended the Creation level, begun to detach from the sea of suffering, yet still falls half a step short of truly reaching the other shore.

Now, having gained insights into the other-shore realm comparable to an Immortal Emperor from another system, he can draw upon its principles and information to thoroughly perfect his Immortal Emperor law, thereby allowing his embodiment-as-seed system to enter the Immortal Emperor level and achieve the ultimate Immortal Emperor realm.

Although Immortal Emperors and shore-reachers basically occupy the same realm, due to differences in cultivation systems and styles, in pure frontal combat power an Immortal Emperor might have a slight edge over a shore-reacher.

If his embodiment-as-seed system reaches the Immortal Emperor level, adding the other-shore realm possessed by the Qing Emperor's body, the two completely different style power systems combined will absolutely produce a synergistic effect greater than the sum of their parts, enabling Feng Yi to reach a wholly new level in both frontal combat power and the application of spacetime laws.

By that time, even if he is merely a being who has reached the other shore in this era, he will not be inferior to those ancient existences; at the very least, he will no longer be powerless to resist, and will have the qualification to truly converse with those ancient beings.

Having gained the true strength to contend with those ancient existences, even if he exposes his time-travel secret, he can use it as a bargaining chip to obtain greater benefits.

'Ultimate Immortal Emperor'

Countless insights flowed in his mind; the Great Daos of the two different cultivation systems continually collided, endless wisps of wisdom light flickered, the path he himself had created kept being perfected, gradually forming his Immortal Emperor law, while his inner breath continually underwent transformation, his realm and cultivation climbing toward the road's end.

Within the Fusang ancient tree constant tremors occurred, yet above it all fell into stillness—only a dark-robed figure and an azure-robed figure stood there, their auras continually undergoing transformation.

Among the myriad heavens, the river of fate flowed slowly; for a moment it seemed to split into many different tributaries, yet was gathered by a hand entwined with spacetime power.

Each shore-reacher noticed the changes in the river of fate, looked toward the source of the disturbance, but could only see the Fusang domain shrouded by a bell and a mirror, unable to discern the concrete situation.

'Qing Emperor.'

Having sensed that the source of the fate change came from this present-era shore-reacher, many shore-reachers pondered for a moment, then ultimately withdrew their gazes.

Regarding the Qing Emperor's use of the Fusang domain as his dojo, many shore-reachers felt nothing unusual.

After all, the Qing Emperor is originally an innate divine spirit nurtured by the Fusang ancient tree; he is merely returning to his birthplace.

As for the changes in the river of fate, although they were curious, they ultimately did nothing further.

After reaching the other shore, as one of the heavenly wills, the Qing Emperor would naturally begin his own arrangements; stirring the river of fate's changes is quite normal.

Which shore-reacher's heavenly will has no secrets? They also cannot possibly all know each other's.

In the Nine Depths.

'Qing Emperor.'

A low growl filled with endless killing intent rang out; the Demon Buddha's eyes flashed with dark red, the reversed swastika symbol circulating, the mysterious seal in his hand turning, demonic qi surging around his body, perfectly aligning with the will of the Nine Depths, the aura of the world-destroying demon growing ever purer.

Although it was unclear what had happened within the Fusang ancient tree domain, he could clearly sense that he had lost control over the Fusang ancient tree, this near-Dao fruit treasure.

It is obvious that the Qing Emperor, a mere newly arrived shore-reacher, somehow detected the hidden hand he had left in the Fusang ancient tree and suppressed it.

And in order not to expose his tracks, he could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything.

More importantly, even if he risked exposing his tracks by taking action, he might still be unable to seize the Fusang ancient tree from the Qing Emperor's hands.

After all, the Demon Saint's Spear is lurking outside the Nine Depths, just waiting for him to leave the Nine Depths.

With this shore-reacher clinging to him like a plaster, he simply cannot truly defeat the Qing Emperor.

Originally intending to use the Fusang ancient tree to scheme against the Qing Emperor, he never expected to lose this near-Dao fruit treasure; how could the Demon Buddha's heart not be filled with rage?

'Qing Emperor.'

In his mind arose many of his own divine abilities and treasures, now all taken by this newly arrived shore-reacher, causing the Demon Buddha's killing intent to flare even stronger.

'Soon, soon.'

The mysterious seal in his hand kept turning; the power of reincarnation flowed silently through the Nine Depths, letting the Demon Buddha's aura merge ever more perfectly with the Nine Depths, and his own world-destroying demonic qi became ever more terrifying.

'Qing Emperor, wait for me!'

With this thought arising in his mind, the Demon Buddha's figure continued onward toward the deepest reaches of the Nine Depths.

(End of chapter)