Chapter 7: with translation of chapter title

The allied forces of the Four Great Cloud Seas annihilated the demonic cult with overwhelming force; every cultist present was killed, none escaped, all returned to heaven and earth.

Translation: "The Four Great Cloud Sea Allied Army crushed the Demonic Sect with overwhelming force; not a single Demonic Sect follower present escaped, all returning to heaven and earth."

Check: "all returned to heaven and earth" means all returned to heaven and earth (i. e., died). So "all returned to heaven and earth". Good.

At the same time, they also received Heaven's reward; vast amounts of merit poured down, and instantly hundreds of people attained insight into their own path, achieving Golden Core.

Translation: "At the same time they received Heavenly Dao's blessing, a vast amount of merit rained down, and instantly hundreds of people realized their own Dao and attained Golden Core."

Among them, Cloud Sea City was the foremost.

Translation: "Among them, Cloud Sea City was the foremost."

Because they acted first, they gained far more merit than the other three factions; moreover, the Kun Fish Camp was primarily quantity-based. The massive Kun Fish body fell, and the attacked demon cultists died on the spot.

Translation: "Because they acted first, they gained far more merit than the other three factions, and the Kun Fish Battalion, which focuses on numbers, dropped its massive Kun fish carcass, slaying the attacked Demonic Sect members on the spot."

The other three factions were not lacking either; the Eastern Cloud Sea excelled in offensive tactics to the point that even the green light on their battle formation seemed ashamed. Their orders were strictly followed, and on the battlefield they moved like a sharp blade, advancing and retreating with ease.

Translation: "The other three factions were not lacking either; the Eastern Cloud Sea excelled at offensive tactics to the point of being unworthy of the green light on their battle formations. Their orders were strictly followed, and on the battlefield they moved like a sharp blade, advancing and retreating freely."

This made the demonic cult panic; they were outsiders whose knowledge of the Immortal Cloud Realm was limited to the Five Elements Cloud Seas, and there was still a Metal Element Cloud Sea that had not yet emerged. Thus they dared to cause trouble while the true immortals of the Four Great Cloud Seas were absent.

Translation: "Thus the Demonic Sect panicked; as outsiders, their knowledge of the Cloud Immortal Realm was limited to the Five Elements Cloud Sea, and there was still an unborn Metal Element Cloud Sea. This gave them the courage to act while the True Immortals of the Four Great Cloud Sea were absent."

They had originally planned to first severely damage the Wood Element Eastern Cloud Sea, but instead they ran straight into a blade. They couldn't even mount a decent counterattack.

Translation: "They had planned to first heavily damage the Wood-element Eastern Cloud Sea, but instead they crashed straight into the blade, unable to mount any decent counterattack."

The Southern Cloud Sea, aligned with Fire, excels at long-range attacks; countless fire meteors streaked onto the battlefield, preventing the demon cultists from approaching. Moreover, since they were supposed to target the Eastern Cloud Sea according to plan, the arsonists could recklessly hurl fireballs from afar.

Translation: "The Southern Cloud Sea, aligned with fire, excelled at long-range attacks; countless fire meteors streaked onto the battlefield, preventing Demonic Sect members from approaching. Moreover, since they intended to strike the Eastern Cloud Sea according to plan, the arsonists could recklessly hurl fireballs from afar."

As for the Western Cloud Sea, they held their ground throughout, not allowing a single demon cultist to escape. However, the other three factions suspect that the sudden collapse of the demon cult's main altar was secretly orchestrated by them, otherwise they wouldn't have gained so much merit.

Translation: "As for the Western Cloud Sea, they held the line throughout, not letting a single Demonic Sect member escape. However, the other three factions suspected that the Demonic Sect's headquarters suddenly collapsing was their covert meddling; otherwise they wouldn't have earned so much merit."

The only thing that could affect the allied forces was the cloud beast lurking in the demon cult's main altar.

Translation: "The only thing that could affect the allied army was the Cloud Beast lurking in the Demonic Sect's headquarters."

Cloud beasts are born from violent spiritual energy that gains sentience, then coalesce from mist; their violent nature makes coexistence with any life impossible, even with their own kind.

Translation: "Cloud Beasts are born from violent spiritual qi gaining sentience, then shaped by cloud qi; their violent sentience makes coexistence with any life impossible, even among their own kind."

Therefore, Wei Yi was very curious about how the demon cult could peacefully coexist with cloud beasts; in the process he also learned the information his scouts had failed to bring back, as well as the earlier allies' concealment.

Translation: "Therefore, Wei Yi was deeply curious about how the Demonic Sect could peacefully coexist with Cloud Beasts, and in the process he learned the news his own scouts had failed to bring back, as well as the earlier allies' concealment."

So he decided to hurry; as long as he destroyed it first, no one would be able to take advantage.

Translation: "So he decided to hurry, for if he destroyed it first, no one could take advantage."

By the end of the battle, only one demon cult member, called the Envoy, remained putting up a desperate last stand.

Translation: "By the battle's end, only a Demonic Sect member called the Envoy remained, putting up a desperate last stand."

He commanded a large number of cloud beasts to self-destruct, instantly inflicting heavy damage on the advancing Dragon Claw Battalion. Conversely, the Dragon Claw Battalion hesitated, unwilling to damage their own spoils, and thus appeared restrained.

Translation: "He commanded a large number of Cloud Beasts to self-destruct, instantly dealing heavy blows to the advancing Dragon Claw Battalion. Conversely, the Dragon Claw Battalion, unwilling to damage its own spoils, found itself hampered."

This ultimately forced the Envoy to forcibly merge with a large number of cloud beasts, causing the remaining cloud beasts to scatter and flee, no longer obeying him.

Translation: "This ultimately forced the Envoy to forcibly merge with many Cloud Beasts, causing the remaining Cloud Beasts to scatter and flee, no longer obeying him."

He then transformed into a black python, his spiritual power fluctuations reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage; one more step would allow him to become a true immortal.

Translation: "He then transformed into a black python, his spiritual power fluctuations peaking at the Spirit Transformation stage; one more step would make him a True Immortal."

The Four Great Cloud Seas finally realized the situation was hopeless, decisively joined forces to destroy it, resulting in the giant python's record of not killing a single person.

Translation: "The Four Great Cloud Sea finally realized the situation was hopeless, decisively joined forces to destroy it, resulting in the giant python's record of not killing a single person."

"Boom!" A muffled thunder echoed across the sky, after which the thick, liquefied spiritual energy turned into falling rain threads.

Translation: ""Boom!" a muffled thunder rang across the sky, and then the thick, liquefied spiritual qi turned into rain threads falling down."

Another handful of merit was gained.

Translation: "Another handful of merit was gained."

Cleaning up the battlefield was naturally left to their subordinates; the four young masters had nothing to do, so they simply continued their previous conversation.

Translation: "Cleaning up the battlefield was naturally left to subordinates; the Four Young Lords had nothing to do, so they merely continued their previous discussion."

The process is as follows:

Translation: "The process went as follows:"

Northern Cloud Sea: "We contributed the most in this battle."

Translation: "Northern Cloud Sea: 'We contributed the most in this battle.'"

Eastern Cloud Sea: "We were the ones who restrained the enemy."

Translation: "Eastern Cloud Sea: 'We held the enemy in check.'"

Southern Cloud Sea: "This battle was extremely satisfying."

Translation: "Southern Cloud Sea: 'We fought this battle most satisfyingly.'"

Western Cloud Sea: "What you all said is correct."

Translation: "Western Cloud Sea: 'What you say is all correct.'"

"——"

Translation: "——" (just an em dash). We'll output as is.

In the prison of Cloud Sea City, the book's designated protagonist, Floating Wind, still lay in a spiritual liquid pool undergoing transformation.

Translation: "In the prison of Cloud Sea City, the book's designated protagonist Fu Feng still lay in a spiritual fluid pool undergoing remodeling."

Around him stood many people who were neither fully human nor ghost—Dan Hall cultivators—continually pouring various spiritual medicines into the pool.

Translation: "Around him stood many people who were neither human nor ghost—Dan Hall cultivators—constantly pouring various spiritual medicines into the pool."

Suddenly, thick black smoke billowed, enveloping everyone present.

Translation: "Suddenly, black smoke billowed, enveloping everyone present."

The Dan Hall cultivators immediately set up protective restrictions for themselves, but the black smoke nevertheless invaded their bodies along their spiritual energy, even reaching their souls.

Translation: "The Dan Hall cultivators immediately set up protective barriers, but the black smoke nevertheless invaded their bodies along spiritual energy, even their souls."

Then the Dan Hall cultivators began to slaughter each other; in the blink of an eye, no one could remain standing on the ground.

Translation: "Then the Dan Hall cultivators began to slaughter each other; in the blink of an eye, no one could remain standing on the ground."

"Success!" a hoarse voice rang out, and a group of hunched figures emerged from the darkness.

Translation: ""It's done!" a hoarse voice sounded, and a group of hunchbacked figures emerged from the darkness."

"Hurry, the steward can't delay much longer." One person went specifically to decipher the formation and rescue Floating Wind.

Translation: ""Hurry, the steward can't hold out much longer." One person went specially to break the formation and rescue Fu Feng."

The others silently injected the black energy into the corpses of the Dan Hall cultivators, and then saw that those who should have died instead transformed into dozens of third-grade cloud beasts, at the Foundation Establishment stage!

Translation: "The others silently infused the black qi into the dead Dan Hall cultivators' bodies, then saw those who should have died transform into dozens of third-grade Cloud Beasts, at Foundation Establishment level!"

At this moment, the battle outside grew increasingly fierce, and even through the restrictions the sounds could be heard.

Translation: "At this moment the outside battle grew fiercer, and the noise could be heard even through the barriers."

"What's going on?" a demon cult member exclaimed in shock, "I just knew Song Ying's body couldn't hold up! The steward won't last much longer!"

Translation: ""What's going on?" a Demonic Sect member exclaimed in shock, "I knew Song Ying's body couldn't hold out! The steward won't last much longer!""

"Alright, retreat quickly; let's leave these as a memorial." The demon cultist in charge of controlling the cloud beasts sneered, then began chanting; his body gradually withered in the eerie voice, and his breath plummeted wildly.

Translation: ""Alright, retreat quickly; leave these as a memorial." The Demonic Sect member in charge of controlling the Cloud Beasts sneered, then began chanting; his body gradually withered in the eerie voice, his breath plummeting wildly."

"Hehe, fourth grade!" the demon cultist grinned, his body turning to powder, leaving only a wisp of black energy that fell onto Floating Wind.

Translation: ""Hehe, fourth-grade!" the Demonic Sect member grinned, his body turning to powder, leaving only a wisp of black qi that fell onto Fu Feng."

【Killing low-level demon souls, points +200】

Translation: "【Slain low-grade demon soul, points +200】"

The sudden system notification startled Floating Wind; the fifteenth layer of soul protection he was building instantly came to naught.

Translation: "The sudden system notification startled Fu Feng, causing the fifteenth layer of soul defense he was building to instantly come to naught."

He had cultivated the *Thirty-three Layers of Chaos Soul Refining Grand Method* up to the eighteenth layer; aside from the first three layers that train spiritual awareness, the remaining fifteen layers are all methods for constructing soul protection.

Translation: "He had cultivated the Thirty-three Layers of Chaos Soul Refining Grand Method up to the eighteenth layer; aside from the first three layers that train spiritual awareness, the remaining fifteen layers are all methods for constructing soul defense."

Thanks to the Dan Hall cultivators' relentless efforts, his body was strengthened to the third layer of body refinement, and he obtained the Yin-Yang Balance divine ability from the *Five Elements Body Refinement Secret Technique*.

Translation: "Thanks to the Dan Hall cultivators' relentless efforts, his body was strengthened to the third layer of body refinement, and he obtained the Yin-Yang Balance Divine Ability from the Five Elements Body Refinement Secret Technique."

It can keep the body and soul in balance; if the body is strong but the soul weak, it automatically transfers excess spiritual energy to spiritual awareness, and vice versa.

Translation: "It can keep body and soul in balance; if the body is strong but the soul weak, it automatically transfers excess spiritual power to spiritual awareness, and vice versa."

This is why he has the spare capacity to build spiritual awareness protection without causing his sea of consciousness to collapse from drawing too much spiritual awareness.

Translation: "This is what gives him the spare capacity to build soul awareness defenses without draining so much spiritual awareness that his sea of consciousness collapses."

Floating Wind, who has no cultivation experience at all, couldn't possibly understand the various pros and cons; he only knows that the soul is definitely important, and that during his cultivation spiritual energy flows in like free money, so he naturally takes as much as he can get.

Translation: "Fu Feng, completely lacking cultivation experience, couldn't grasp the pros and cons; he only knew the soul was definitely important, and that during cultivation spiritual qi poured in like free money, so he naturally took as much as he could."

Thus, his soul is only at the Foundation Establishment level, yet he can construct over ten layers of protection; although it's not very useful now, once he advances to the Golden Core stage, his soul will gain immense benefits.

Translation: "Thus, although his soul was only at Foundation Establishment level, he could still construct over ten layers of defense—though currently of little use—but once he advanced to Golden Core stage, his soul would reap vast benefits."

Had it not been for the system reminder just now, Floating Wind would have almost forgotten that he even had a system.

Translation: "Had it not been for the system reminder just now, Fu Feng would almost have forgotten he even had a system."

"Really rare, how did I kill again?" Floating Wind didn't even feel the demon soul's intrusion; the system directly eliminated it, so he gained another kill for free.

Translation: ""Really rare, how did I kill again?" Fu Feng felt no invasion by the demon soul; the system simply eliminated it, thus granting him another free kill."

Afterward, it was like poking a hornet's nest; the system alerts kept ringing, and in a moment he had earned twenty-four hundred points.

Translation: "Afterward, it was like kicking a hornet's nest; the system alerts kept sounding, and in a moment he had earned twenty-four hundred points."

Floating Wind had no time to worry about these things; he stared intently at the status bar on his attribute panel.

Translation: "Fu Feng had no time for these; he stared intently at the status bar on his attribute panel."

【Spiritual energy erosion: 95%】

Translation: "【Spiritual Qi Corrosion: 95%】"

Exactly! Although his body has been transformed countless times, his spiritual energy erosion had remained stuck at 95% without moving, but just now the value began to rise.

Translation: "Indeed! Although his body had been remodeled countless times, his spiritual qi corrosion had stalled at 95% unmoving, but just now the value began to rise."

96%!

Translation: "96%!"

98%!

Translation: "98%!"

99%!

Translation: "99%!"

Boom!

Translation: "Boom!"

A rumbling seemed to come from his ears, and Floating Wind felt his body again.

Translation: "A rumbling seemed to echo in his ears, and Fu Feng felt his body again."

He opened his eyes; a young man in black robes nearby immediately bowed in salute.

Translation: "He opened his eyes; a black-robed young man beside him immediately bowed in salute."

Sir, our demonic sect is gone!

Fufeng: Huh?