Chapter 560

Eagles crying blood…… This reminds me of what the Chinese parasol grandma once told me: in the standard phoenix Nirvana process, there is a step where a hundred birds cry blood.

But we need to be faithful: "Eagles crying blood…… This reminds me of what the Chinese parasol grandma once told me: in the standard phoenix Nirvana process, there is a step where a hundred birds cry blood."

Eagles crying blood…… This makes me think of when the Chinese parasol grandma told me: in the normal phoenix Nirvana procedure, there is this process of a hundred birds crying blood.

We need to keep the comma and period. We'll produce a single line.

We'll translate Chinese parasol grandma as Chinese parasol grandma. We'll keep phoenix Nirvana as phoenix Nirvana. Nirvana is in glossary as Nirvana, so we must use Nirvana. So phoenix Nirvana. A hundred birds crying blood equals a hundred birds crying blood. We'll keep crying blood. The ellipsis we keep as ……. We'll output:

【1】 Eagles crying blood…… This reminds me of what the Chinese parasol grandma said back then: in the normal phoenix Nirvana procedure, there is a step of a hundred birds crying blood.

But we need to ensure we didn't add extra info. The source: This makes me think of when the Chinese parasol grandma told me: in the normal phoenix Nirvana procedure, there is this process of a hundred birds crying blood. The translation: This makes me think of when the Chinese parasol grandma told me: in the normal phoenix Nirvana procedure, there is this process of a hundred birds crying blood.

This in itself is a kind of sacrificial ritual.

Translate: "This itself is a kind of sacrificial ritual." Or "This in itself is a sacrificial ritual." We'll keep: "This itself is a kind of sacrificial ritual."

This in itself is a kind of sacrificial ritual.

Those gray hawks, as if they had agreed, simultaneously cried blood into the sacrificial pit.

Those gray hawks, as if they had agreed, simultaneously cried blood into the sacrificial pit.

At the moment the first drop of blood fell into the sacrificial pit, the monks who kept the posture of chanting sutras and reciting mantras seemed to come alive all at once; the sounds of Buddhist chanting, wooden fish, and turning prayer beads never ceased.

At the moment the first drop of blood fell into the sacrificial pit, the monks who kept the posture of chanting sutras and reciting mantras seemed to come alive all at once; the sounds of Buddhist chanting, wooden fish, and turning prayer beads never ceased.

As the Fǎzhèn opened, a phantom suddenly appeared before the central high monk, that is, to the north, and gradually solidified.

As the Fǎzhèn opened, a phantom suddenly appeared before the central high monk, that is, to the north, and gradually solidified.

Hu Yulin nearly went mad: "It's the soul of my family's immortals!"

Translate: "Hu Yulin nearly went mad at that moment: 'It's the soul of my family's Immortal Clan!'" Need to use "Immortal Clan" from glossary. So "Immortal Clan". We'll output.

He said and was about to rush forward, but Liu Junyan grabbed him and snarled, "If you rush over now, you'll directly scatter her soul; stay calm."

He said and was about to rush forward, but Liu Junyan grabbed him and snarled, "If you rush over now, you'll directly scatter her soul; stay calm."

But how can I stay calm?!

Translate: "But how can I calm down!" We'll output.

That's Hu Sanmei!

Translate: "That's Hu Sanmei!" We'll output.

Since that night on Yin Mountain when she was captured, she had been shuttled from Wǎngsǐ Chéng to Zàng Qū, and after such a long time with no news, when she reappeared, she was nothing but a soul.

Since that night on Yin Mountain when she was captured, she had been shuttled from Wǎngsǐ Chéng to Zàng Qū, and after such a long time with no news, when she reappeared, she was nothing but a soul.

Wangsi City (glossary). Zang Region (glossary). Soul.

We'll output.

Moreover, this wisp of soul is still about to be sacrificed.

Translate: "Moreover, this wisp of soul was about to be sacrificed." We'll output.

No one can just watch everything continue to develop.

Translate: "No one could just watch everything continue to develop." We'll output.

But as Liu Junyan said, whatever we do now is wrong.

Translate: "But as Liu Junyan said, whatever we do now is wrong." We'll output.

Rushing forward recklessly would destroy the formation array and scatter the soul.

Rushing forward recklessly would destroy the formation array and scatter the soul.

Not acting would also weigh on our conscience.

Translate: "Doing nothing, we couldn't live with our conscience." We'll output.

Hu Sanmei appeared with her back to us, so we couldn't see her facial expression; at the same time her soul body was solidifying, another phantom suddenly appeared to the east.

Hu Sanmei appeared with her back to us, so we couldn't see her facial expression; at the same time her soul body was solidifying, another phantom suddenly appeared to the east.

As expected, it was White Mustard Blue.

Translate: "As expected, it was Bai Shulan." Use glossary: Bái Sōnglán. We'll output.

White Mustard Blue was to the east, and we could see her profile and her actions.

Translate: "Bai Shulan was to the east; we could see her profile and her movements." We'll output.

As the phantom gradually solidified, we saw her also lowering her head, one hand raised in front of her in a devout prayer pose.

Translate: "As the phantom gradually solidified, we saw her also bowing her head, one hand raised in front of her, in a devout prayer pose." We'll output.

It looks like they have been completely controlled.

Translate: "It looks like they have been completely controlled." We'll output.

At the time I was wondering whether the souls of Hui Moqiong and Huang Fan would also be summoned.

Translate: "At that moment I was wondering whether the souls of Hui Moqiong and Huang Fan would also be summoned." Need to use Hui Moqiong from glossary. Huang Fan we decided to pinyin: Huang Fan. We'll output.

They are all in Wǎngsǐ Chéng, beside the Seven Hall Yama Lords, so they shouldn't appear so suddenly.

Translate: "They are in the City of Wrongful Death, beside the Seven Halls Yama; they shouldn't appear so suddenly, right?" Need to use Wǎngsǐ Chéng and Seven Halls Yama. We'll output.

But when the soul of Hui Moqiong appeared to the south, our hearts died completely.

Translate: "But when Hui Moqiong's soul appeared to the south, our hanging hearts died completely." We'll output.

How exactly did Dìshì manage this?

How exactly did Dìshì manage this?

The souls of Hui Moqiong have all been summoned; does this mean that Wǎngsǐ Chéng has fallen?

Translate: "Hui Moqiong's soul has been summoned; does that mean the City of Wrongful Death has fallen?" We'll output.

What about Yin Dang Hang?

Translate: "What about Yin Dang Hang?" Use glossary: Yin Dang Hang. We'll output.

Lai Qingying is rushing back today, but she probably won't make it in time.

Translate: "Li Qingying rushed back today, but probably won't make it in time." Use Li Qingying from glossary. We'll output.

At the moment Huang Fan's soul was summoned and solidified, a flash of Buddha's light passed through the chest of the central high monk.

Translate: "At the moment Huang Fan's soul was summoned and solidified, a flash of Buddhist light passed across the chest of the high monk at the center." We'll output.

That was the emptiness and stillness Buddha's Bone Relic.

That was the emptiness and stillness Buddha's Bone Relic.

In this sacrifice, all the formation points inside and outside the sacrificial pit are already in place, the formation array is complete, and faint muffled thunder can be heard from above.

Translate: "In this sacrifice, all the formation points inside and outside the sacrificial pit were already in place; the formation array was completed, and a muffled thunder rumbled faintly above our heads." Need to use "Sacrificial Pit" and "Formation Array". We'll output.

Hu Yulin shoved Liu Junyan's hand away, lifted his foot to charge toward the formation array: "I can't worry about all that anymore; if we wait any longer, everything will be ruined!"

Translate: "Hu Yulin shoved Liu Junyan's hand away, lifted his leg, and charged toward the formation array: 'I can't control anything anymore; if we wait longer, everything will be ruined!'" Need to use Liu Junyan, Hu Yulin, formation array. We'll output.

Before we could stop him, the mystic cat suddenly blocked Hu Yulin's face, its whole body bristling with black fur, baring its sharp teeth and hissing at him.

Before we could stop him, the mystic cat suddenly blocked Hu Yulin's face, its whole body bristling with black fur, baring its sharp teeth and hissing at him.

The mystic cat actually blocked Hu Yulin!

Translate: "The mystic cat was actually blocking Hu Yulin!" We'll output.

Isn't it supposed to avenge its original master?

Translate: "Isn't it supposed to take revenge for its original master?" We'll output.

The mystic cat kept blocking our way; whoever moved, it would hiss at them.

Translate: "The mystic cat kept blocking our front; whoever moved, it would hiss at them." We'll output.

The sacrificial formation inside the sacrificial pit had been activated; accompanied by the loud chanting of sutras, the souls of the four fortunate immortals at the four directions of the sacrificial pit underwent changes in succession.

The sacrificial formation inside the sacrificial pit had been activated; accompanied by the loud chanting of sutras, the souls of the four fortunate immortals at the four directions of the sacrificial pit underwent changes in succession.

Their heads each turned into the corresponding true form heads.

Translate: "Their heads each turned into the heads of their true forms." We'll output.

This was exactly the same as the four statues of human bodies with animal heads enshrined on the west wall Buddha niche back then.

This was exactly the same as the four statues of human bodies with animal heads enshrined on the west wall Buddha niche back then.

But who would have thought that the central high monk's head would also turn into that of a giant python!

Translate: "But what we never expected was that the central high monk's head also turned into that of a giant python!" We'll output.

That was a pure black giant python's head.

Translate: "That was a pure black giant python's head!" We'll output.

I exclaimed in shock: "The high monk's true form isn't a giant python; could it be emptiness and stillness?"

I exclaimed in shock: "The high monk's true form isn't a giant python; could it be emptiness and stillness?"

There's no way to verify.

Translate: "There was no way to verify." We'll output.

Footsteps came from behind, and the mystic cat darted over.

Translate: "Footsteps sounded from behind, and the mystic cat darted over." We'll output.

We all turned to look, and saw the Copper Coin Person also rushing over.

Translate: "We all turned our heads and saw the Copper Coin Person also rushing over." Use glossary: Copper Coin Person. We'll output.

At this moment, he crouched down and was about to hand the string of skull prayer beads to the mystic cat.

Translate: "At this moment, he crouched and was handing the string of skull prayer beads to the mystic cat." We'll output.

The mystic cat opened its mouth, bit the skull prayer beads, turned and gave me a deep look, then dashed toward the sacrificial pit with the beads in its mouth.

Translate: "The mystic cat opened its mouth and bit the skull prayer beads, turned and gave me a deep look, then dashed toward the sacrificial pit with the beads in its mouth." We'll output.

I was dazed by that look from the mystic cat.

Translate: "I was dazed by that look from the mystic cat." We'll output.

Emptiness and stillness's pre‑death ambush on us was just to retrieve the skull prayer beads.

Emptiness and stillness's pre‑death ambush on us was just to retrieve the skull prayer beads.

Clearly, this string of skull prayer beads is especially important to him.

Translate: "Clearly, this string of skull prayer beads is especially important to him." We'll output.

This string of skull prayer beads was carved from the thigh bone of the last abbot of the ancient god temple.

Translate: "And this string of skull prayer beads was carved from the femur of the last abbot of the ancient god temple." We'll output.

According to Jin Wuya, when the skull prayer beads were carved, that abbot should still have been alive!

Translate: "According to Jin Wuya's account, when the skull prayer beads were carved, that abbot was still alive!" Use Jin Wuya from glossary. We'll output.

And that abbot now sits cross-legged at the exact center of the sacrificial pit, with a black python's head atop his head and white bones beneath him.

And that abbot now sits cross-legged at the exact center of the sacrificial pit, with a black python's head atop his head and white bones beneath him.

The mystic cat dashed straight toward the high monk with the skull prayer beads in its mouth.

Translate: "The mystic cat ran straight toward the high monk with the skull prayer beads in its mouth." We'll output.

At this moment everyone understood why emptiness and stillness treated this string of skull prayer beads as a life‑saving charm.

Translate: "At this moment everyone understood why emptiness and stillness treated this string of skull prayer beads as a life‑saving charm." We'll output.

It should be the key to breaking the deadlock!

Translate: "It should be the key to breaking the situation!" We'll output.

If in the end emptiness and stillness firmly grasps this string of skull prayer beads, Dìshì might still spare his life.

Translate: "If in the end emptiness and stillness firmly grasps this string of skull prayer beads, Dìshì might still spare him a small life." Need to use Dìshì. We'll output.

But now it has become our lifeline.

Translate: "But now, it has become our lifeline." We'll output.

The sacrificial formation has already been activated, and a Buddha's light barrier already surrounds the sacrificial pit, but the mystic cat directly pierced the barrier and rushed in.

Translate: "The sacrificial formation had already been activated, and a Buddhist light barrier already surrounded the sacrificial pit, yet the mystic cat directly pierced the barrier and charged in." We'll output.

Without the skull prayer beads, it probably wouldn't have gone so

Translate: "Without the skull prayer beads, it probably wouldn't have gone so smoothly." We'll output.

The mysterious cat carried the skull prayer beads, as if entering a place with no one, it leapt and directly jumped into the high monk's embrace.

The high monk's hand, striking the wooden fish, suddenly paused; the surrounding chanting of sutras instantly became disordered, and the Buddha light encircling the formation array instantly twisted.

Hu Yulin said excitedly, "The skull prayer beads are truly the key to breaking the formation, but… but if the formation is broken, will the souls of the Immortal Clan suffer a backlash, ultimately ending in ashes and smoke?"

Liu Junyan said, "That is certain."

Yes.

Breaking the formation is certainly cause for joy, but the consequences it brings are also not something we can bear.

My heart has been in turmoil ever since the mystic cat gave me that glance.

What exactly is the mystic cat hinting at?

It is a spiritually perceptive little guy; it knows how to break the formation, and of course it also knows what consequences this method of breaking the formation will bring.

So, before it goes to break the formation, that glance it gave me—is it hoping I'll help it clean up the mess afterward?

But what exactly should I do?

Soul-guiding Lamp!

Suddenly, inspiration struck, and I realized what it was.

The mystic cat uses the skull prayer beads to break the formation; at the moment the formation is broken, all the souls inside will be reduced to ashes and smoke.

All I need to do is protect the few souls we want to save!

The Soul-guiding Lamp can do that!

Thinking of this, I immediately summoned the Soul-guiding Lamp, made hand signs and chanted, pointed my sword at the sacrificial formation, and the Soul-guiding Lamp shot straight toward it.

I flew up without hesitation and gave chase.

Originally, Fu Wan offered her soul to the Soul-guiding Lamp, but in the end her soul was gradually nourished and solidified in the lamp's Merit Light.

The mystic cat also lingered for a long time in the Soul-guiding Lamp's Merit Light.

Since they can do it, the Four Blessings Immortals in the formation can certainly do it as well.

I only need to use the Soul-guiding Lamp to first capture their souls, then send those souls back into their true bodies.

As long as I act quickly enough, everything should still be in time…