Everything around seemed to freeze.
Endless darkness descended, carrying sword light charged with thunder and fire attributes, slicing straight at the Grand Elder.
The "Domain" was unleashed instantly. With his Primordial Soul elevated, the energy of the "Domain" far exceeded before. The Grand Elder raised his hand to strike back but suddenly felt dizzy. The world before his eyes blurred, and he found himself in an unfamiliar place.
Before him stood a figure he feared his whole life—his eldest brother.
"Brother?"
Shock surged in his heart. His face turned pale. Past deeds flashed before his eyes in an instant, shaking his composure. Just as he struggled to escape the "Domain," a sword and a blade came down at him together.
The clone also advanced again, a huge palm gathering demonic and spiritual energy, slamming straight down on him.
The Grand Elder's expression twisted violently. He swung his spear, his aura growing even more terrifying. With a fierce tremor, he sent the attackers flying.
The three figures retreated swiftly. Once stable, they attacked again.
The sky was filled with terrifying ripples that spread out in waves.
The once lush forest quickly became a mess.
All the beasts nearby fled without a trace.
Boom—
The three figures were blasted away again, but this time a divine thunderbolt descended from the sky, engulfing the Grand Elder instantly. He never expected the sudden strike of divine thunder and was caught off guard, struck by lightning and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Lightning crackled around him, causing his whole body to tremble.
At that moment, the three figures quietly approached again.
They struck at once!
Puff—
Sword and blade light pierced the Grand Elder's chest.
A giant palm slammed down hard on his head.
Each strike was deadly.
Severely wounded, the Grand Elder forced the three back with all his strength and swiftly flew away to the edge of the thunderbolt's range. Only then did he clutch his chest, glaring fiercely at them.
"Good, good, good!"
Spiritual energy poured wildly from his wounds. If not for taking pills in time, he would soon be near death. The Grand Elder's heart wavered. Now he finally understood why Patriarch Huo warned him not to act rashly. These two were ruthless enough to even trap him.
Thinking this, he wanted to send a message to Patriarch Huo to report the current situation. Now, he wasn't sure if he could kill them. He even feared they might escape. If that happened, his lifelong reputation would be ruined. But before he could move, a formation rose around him, locking him tightly in place. The Grand Elder's expression changed instantly, shocked as he stared at the two.
Could it be they planned to trap him here?
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Song Wanníng's brow tightened. She exchanged a glance with Baili Shang, then together they launched another fierce joint attack on the Grand Elder.
Baili Shang waved his hand, and once again a white tiger appeared in the sky.
But this time, the white tiger's eyes were closed.
The Grand Elder shuddered, sensing something was wrong.
Sure enough, in the next moment, the white tiger suddenly opened its eyes.
Its pupils shone white but carried a strange hint of red as they fixed on the Grand Elder.
In that instant, the Grand Elder felt himself trapped.
His expression twisted as he struggled violently to break free, but it was useless.
At the same time, Song Wanníng's long sword slashed down again.
This strike drew out the four-colored circle in his dantian as well as the power of his internal world.
Simultaneously, the Demon God's figure appeared before her eyes.
Song Wanníng's expression grew solemn as she swung her sword alongside the Demon God.
In an instant, the heavens and earth changed color.
Boom—
Endless energy completely engulfed the Grand Elder.
Then a scream pierced the air.
"Ah—"
The scream echoed through the forest, shattering the fallen branches and leaves on the ground. Only after the energy dissipated did the Grand Elder's bloodied face reveal itself. Half of his shoulder was gone, a tragic sight.
That slash from Song Wanníng, he had caught with his body.
If not for his high cultivation, he would have died right there.
Terrifying.
These two were truly terrifying.
The Grand Elder felt a growing urge to retreat. They were far too cunning to be treated as ordinary cultivators.
But by then it was too late to run.
A cold glint flashed in Song Wanníng's eyes. She waved her hand again, and another divine thunderbolt struck down.
Boom—
The thunderbolt was swift and merciless. The Grand Elder fled quickly but still could not escape.
At that moment, Baili Shang's figure left only afterimages as he appeared behind, stabbing a blade straight through the Grand Elder's abdomen.
The clone appeared again, slapping a palm onto his chest.
Puff—
Spiritual energy inside the Grand Elder went into chaos, his face turning deathly pale. But it wasn't over yet. As the thunderbolt faded, Song Wanníng swung her sword again. A devastating sword strike followed instantly.
"Ah—"
The Grand Elder screamed in pain, flying backwards and slamming hard into a tree behind him, the sword light pinning him there.
One failed move. No chance of turning the tide.
Baili Shang and Song Wanníng seemed mad, attacking relentlessly.
Their momentum grew fiercer with every strike, throwing caution to the wind.
Soon the Grand Elder also lost his mind and fought back wildly.
Both sides quickly became injured, but all were blinded by battle fury, ignoring their wounds.
Instead, they struck even harder.
The Grand Elder's pupils contracted over and over, curses filling his mind. These two were absolute madmen. How did he end up provoking such lunatics?
Ten thousand regrets flooded his heart, but it was already too late. Now it was a test of who could endure the longest.
But something even more infuriating happened soon after.
That woman, Song Wanníng, was truly despicable.
Every time he tried to counterattack, she pulled out a pill furnace.
No matter how powerful the attack, it could not break through the furnace's defense.
Behind her, Baili Shang and the clone attacked him recklessly, forcing him to turn and defend.
Just as he did, Song Wanníng would strike again.
This move was not only damaging but incredibly aggravating.
He didn't even know if the blood he spat was from his wounds or from being so angered!
"Despicable, despicable!"
The Grand Elder's hands trembled with rage, wishing he could rip Song Wanníng apart alive.
"If you have the guts, stop dodging. What kind of hero hides?"
His eyes were bloodshot, truly suffocated with frustration.
Song Wanníng smiled faintly at his words.
"Isn't it despicable to bully two juniors when you're a mighty Unity stage cultivator?"
She shrugged innocently, making the Grand Elder spit another mouthful of blood in anger.
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Hey guys~ just a quick update ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
Technically, I've got 9 ongoing projects listed on my account. But! Mom's Apocalypse Survival Log, The Invincible Money-Grubbing Fairy, and My Daughter is the Empire's Lucky Charm are all fully translated already. Right now (as of September 29), Reborn as the Fallen Idol, I Leaned Into the Chaos! has less than 50 chapters left to go.
That means, out of the last 5 projects that are truly active, 3 of them are complete works (the original novels are already finished). The other 2 are still being serialized by their authors, but I've already caught up with the latest chapters—those are also queued up in my drafts with over 400 chapters ready to roll (148+260).
So really, my current active projects are just 3. Yay progress! (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و
On my side, I also just got a job offer starting in October. I don't know the exact details yet, so I'm holding off on picking up any new big translation projects for the moment. If I do start working, I'll have to juggle both job and translations, and I don't wanna push myself into burnout (ง •̀_•́)ง.
Originally, I planned to dive into another historical-themed novel right after finishing Mom's Apocalypse Survival Log, but that might have to wait a bit. Or if I do take it, I'll probably slow things down to about 2 chapters a day instead of my usual 5. Some of you have also asked me about continuing Glitched: Highway Apocalypse, and I'll see if I can sneak it into my schedule ( •̀ ω •́ )✧.
For now, until I know how much free time I'll actually have, I won't be starting any giant 400+ chapter novels (unless the chapters are really short). If it's on the longer side with heavier word counts, I'll probably cap it around 300