Chapter Twenty-Sixth: The Swallow of Suzaku
death" before they die. This is the body's feedback to itself, this deadline, is destiny.But one's destiny is not immutable.The same person, raised in luxury and abundance, will naturally live longer...Qiu Shunhua, enveloped in divine radiance, stood beneath the starry sky. The endless expanse of night seemed to become her celestial cloak, and countless pairs of adoring eyes bestowed upon her their highest reverence.
Zhongshan Weixin was a shadowy figure lurking in the darkness of the military tent.
The most militarily talented young general in Jing State was widely recognized as Murong Longce, the adopted son of General Chimawei. The most gifted young prodigy in cultivation in Jing State was undoubtedly Huang Sheli.
That grand gathering of heroes on the Yellow River in 1939, where the most talented warriors from across the land converged, people still remember Yan De Yi who famously declared, "Let me leave my name among the top three!"
Who is this "Zhongshan Weishun"
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He is a genius, but not at the pinnacle. He is a strong person, but not at the limit.
He is someone who is always so close but never quite there. He just can't figure out what's missing.
He gazed at Qiu Shunhua tonight.
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He was one of the gazers.
He is one of the common people at the foot of the mountain, now he wants to go to the top.
Dressed in fine robes, adorned with beautiful jade, with a dignified crown and upright conduct, he is gentle and courteous. He is Weisi Sun of Zhongshan.
He was Zhao Tiezhu, known for his foul mouth, always cursing the heavens and earth. He was hated by everyone he met.
He was a mountaineer, he also wanted to be the god of the summit.
A spark of fire ignited in his eyes.
Like a single candle flame, it illuminates the endless night.
It leapt out of the earth, faint at first, then surging and billowing, a blazing red bird.
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As if the sun leaped out from the endless mountain shadows, turning the long night into day!
The Suzaku soared into the sky, flying freely in the vast expanse.
And in the boundless night, after the huge crimson Flamebird, a figure clad in fiery armor suddenly leaped out.
Divine power, the Southern Ming's fiery brilliance!
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The Zhongshan Secret Transmission, the Heavenly Soldiers Slaughter Demons Armor!
The endless legion of soldiers, formed into a leaf-like armor, was piled high like Mount Zhongshan. Wei Sun's ferocity, unseen for ages, finally revealed itself. He trod on the Vermillion Bird, soaring across the vast night sky. With a single leap, he rose like a celestial wolf shooting at the moon, swift as an icy arrow leaving the bowstring.
When the distance is close to zero, the meaning of time dilation disappears.
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He leaped high into the air, his fists swallowing the shadows in that instant, gathering everything visible within people's sight into a steel-like fist. —
Boom boom boom!
Mountain shadows swayed, and a dull thunder rumbled across the land.
This punch reshapes mountains and rivers, reverses heaven and earth, reaching the extreme of power and intent. It is Zhongshan Weishun's ultimate fist!
His armored figure was like a god or demon, but the Zhuque he crushed only sank slightly before rebounding high into the sky. Its fiery wings spread out a sea of flames, and its tail flew like a rainbow!
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The sky was tinged with red.
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At least in this moment, people could hardly see Qiu Shunhua. The extreme burning of Zhongshan Weishun painted a vivid picture on this night.
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But in the next moment, people's vision was returned.
Unlike what one might imagine, this breathtakingly splendid scene concerning Weishan Sun of Zhongshan did not vanish in a flash. Instead, it solidified and remained suspended in the air!
As if becoming eternal.
It turned into a beautiful painting.
With the night sky as a canvas and the Southern Ming beacon fire as the starting point, paint it with the colors of war.
And all the muffled, thunderous sounds, the tremors that shook heaven and earth, came to a standstill.
They were not erased, but frozen in the moment of their eruption.
At the end of this grand panorama, is Qu Shunhua's outstretched five fingers, his hand reaching out towards us.
Ultimate Divine Ability, Heaven's Pinnacle!
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Before Qu Shunhua, space can be more fragile than glass and also more solid than anything in the world. If she does not permit it with her will, the void can cease to exist, and a short distance cannot become a distant one!
Her five spread fingers represent the most authoritative definition of "space."
She has no intention of letting go.
The Great Chu's annihilation of Nandou provided Nandou Palace with sufficient time to save itself and gave all the forces in the world time to intervene. The purpose was precisely to demonstrate the might of the overlord of the Southern Region.
She, Qu Shunhua, is one of the powerful figures in Chu State!
Who could withstand the arduous battle against Zhongshan and Wei Sun for hundreds of lilies, overcoming them with great difficulty
She not only wanted to win, but to win decisively, without any room for dispute.
Zhu Que Zhang Wu, Zhong Shan Wei Sun waved his fist, and then... there was nothing else. Everything concerning Zhong Shan Wei Sun was frozen in this space.
He was supposed to have a truly spectacular clash, where he would climb to the peak and transcend himself in the process.
But Qiu Shunhua did not give him a chance, and his move was decisive.
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The collision of two forces made that space and its surroundings distinctly different. The solidified space resembled a giant crystal, displaying the fighting stances of Zhongshan Weishun within it.
Below is the Vermillion Bird of Flame, ready to take flight, and above is Mount Wei Sun amidst the armor of war.
What a beautiful scenery!
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In that seething, billowing mass of soldiers, one could see the gleam of their black armor.
Beneath a helmet curved like the horns of an ox-demon, lay Zhong Shan Wei Sun's cold eyes.
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Everything about him was frozen, yet his eyes still burned.
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He certainly wouldn't be content to just stay still like that.
Thunder rumbled within his bones.
The night sky was once again illuminated, the Milky Way ablaze with stars.
One star after another lit up, they shone in the south. Countless stars connected by starlight, they released their radiance on the ancient celestial dome, weaving themselves into the shape of Vermillion Bird!
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The Suzaku star region of the ancient starry sky, responded to Zhongshan Weishun's summons!
Since the sages first explored the Four Spirit Starfield, each passed down their teachings and anchored ancient ways. For eons, countless cultivators have established starlight holy towers in the Four Spirit Starfield.
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As the ancient star field with the deepest "bond" to the mortal realm, its response to the mortal realm is far superior to any other!
In this completely solidified state, Zhongshan Weisu abandoned the possibility of an outward approach. He was very clear that Yaozong's strength was insufficient to shake Qu Shunhua. He chose an inward breakthrough, risking his life to seek truth, and forcibly impacting the limit!
The Suzaku, frozen in mid-air like a sculpture, suddenly had its eyes gleam. That was an endless torrent of terrifying star power summoned from the ancient starry heavens. It was the provision Zhongshan Weison had prepared for his ascension.
His black armor, cracked like rock, revealed a crimson core that pulsed like magma. Threads of scarlet flame danced like ribbons—he shook this space with pure power.
Tonight, Sun's will on Zhongshan Wei is heavy as mountains and strong as steel.
As for Qiu Shunhua, he merely gave a cold look— “In front of me, solid evidence can pierce through falsehoods”
At first, Chen Suan, facing Jiang Wang, with the pressure of life and death brought by the members of Taixu Pavilion, forcefully argued to prove his innocence.
Jiang Wang let him break through.
This is because Jiang Wang wanted to give Dong Tian Shi a personal favor. Jiang Wang, with the confidence of Chen Suan Dong Zhen after him, still had the confidence to kill him with one sword.
Today's Zhongshan Wei Sun, accumulation is not as good as Chen, preparation is not as good as Chen, rashly attacking Dong Zhen is a life-or-death situation.
This courage is certainly commendable.
But what reason would Qu Shunhua have today to give Zhongshan Weixin a chance
Never met before, never to meet again.
Since Zhongshan Weishun is not truly vying for the first place in the Shen Jing realm and doesn't intend to earnestly compete at that level, seeking power beyond the realm... then, there's no need to continue.
Qu Shunhua stood high in the sky, his right hand outstretched with five fingers, pointing down—beneath him was the vast expanse where Zhongshan Weison, seeking to surpass the divine by penetrating truth, resided. This man had dedicated all his effort in tonight's battle.
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She clenched her fist.
That's all for now.
This massive, square, crystal-like space was also shattered like crystal!
Everything in this space, too, collapses and crumbles, breaking into fragments.
Including the Suzaku manifested by the Southern Ming fire, including the armor that battled demons and slaughtered soldiers, including the...
From afar, a deep and resonant rumble echoes.
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And above that bright moon, a green rainbow appeared!
People gasped in horror to see —
From the far north to here, all that was confused by the power of time and space, a clear human-shaped void emerged.
In the very center of that fracturing space, appeared an elder clad in a fearsome demonic armor. He grasped the shattered and broken Zhongshan Weisun with one hand, and thus seized hold of this fragmented reality.
Almost at the same time, as the stars and moon disappeared, a sword of extreme oppression descended from the sky.
This sword was not illustrious, but it seemed to bring with it the sinking of the entire world.
One sword presses the clouds, Heaven bows low!
The man clad in fearsome demonic armor, with a palm outstretched to block the sword, gently pushed back Jiang Wang's world-conquering blade: "Fear not, young friend. I bear you no ill will!"
Here comes Yanwen from Zhongshan!
The armored Zhongshan Yanwen was a stark contrast to his usual image of an ordinary old man.
At this time, he was extremely domineering and powerful. With every move, he possessed the might to tear heaven and earth apart.
But what truly shocked Jiang Wang was the power he displayed, surpassing even that of Dong Zhen!
Jiang Wang raised his sword, stepping in front of Qu Shunhua, just about to speak —
The Void reached out with a fist like a mountain, pressing down on Zhong Shan Yanwen.
"Duke An, hear me out!"
As Zhongshan Yanwen explained, he pushed and shoved back, palms clashing, but still got blasted out of this space, hurled towards the distant mountains, and crashed into the mountain itself!
All the soldiers of the Evil Face Army wore evil masks. Even Wu Zhao-chang, their commander, was no exception. He donned a ferocious bronze ghost mask and wore imperial general armor.
With a single punch, he sent Zhongshan Yanwen flying to the distant mountains. Then, stepping out of the void, he said coldly, "You lost, kid. The elders will come for you again and again—are you incapable of dying!"
“Please calm your anger, Duke An!” Zhongshan Yanwen brought back Zhongshan Wei Sun Fei, and said with a smile: “I only have this grandson, I really can’t afford to lose him. Please give me some face and show mercy!”
Wu Zhaochang raised his armored hand and pointed at the Zhongshan Wei Sun he was holding: "This kid has been harassing outside the camp for days. This general didn't say anything, giving you face; this kid came to the camp to challenge the left-route general of our army, and this general just laughed it off, giving you face; now that a life-or-death duel has been agreed upon, you dare to interfere! What does this mean Are you asking this general's left-route general to lay down his troops and come play with your family How much face does Zhongshan Yan Wen have, to ask this general to give him face again and again"
"General An, I am truly sorry!" Zhongshan Yan Wen lowered his head respectfully: "I apologize for this, old man, this is also—"
Being dragged by him, Zhong Shan Wei Sun struggled violently, his shame reaching its peak. He blushed crimson and roared with fury, "Grandfather, you needn't apologize! A man of the Zhong Shan family can afford to lose. I am willing to die—"
Zhongshan Yanwen directly punched him to the ground! "Zhongshan Weison, now this life is yours I owe, you don't deserve to die!"
Zhongshan Weisun lay on the ground, curling up his whole body. He covered his bloodshot eyes with both hands, tears streaming out from between his fingers: "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! It's my fault! Because of me! Because of me..."
To save him, Zhongshan Weizun, and to have a voice in the Chu state, Zhongshan Yanwen took the initiative to step into the path of divination!
Such a top-tier individual as Zhongshan Yanwen, his pursuit of the ultimate peak is not something to be taken lightly. He desires to gaze upon the path leading to the pinnacle above.
He hasn't yet reached his peak or the limits he envisions, so he took this step ahead of time. This also means that in the competition with Huang Fu, Lou Jue, Huyan Jingxuan and others, he voluntarily withdrew from the race.
This renowned general of our time, who erected the stele marking the limit of human endurance at 8,000 li, is destined to remain forever bound by worldly limitations!
That is why Zhongshan Weisun felt so heartbroken.
He risked everything for friendship, going against the interests of Yingyang Mansion. He thought his grandfather didn't care about him and had even given up on him, but in reality, Zhongshan Yanwen gave up on a stronger path for him.
How could he not regret it
"I'm not dead yet, it's not your turn to mourn!" Zhongshan Yanwen shouted, "Get up and stand straight!"
Zhanghong Wei Sun suffered both physical and mental trauma, the pain was unbearable. Yet, instinctively, he managed to pull himself up off the ground.
Zhongshan Yanwen turned back to look at Wu Zhaochang, a smile on his face: “Duke An, a thousand mistakes, ten thousand mistakes, it is my fault for not disciplining him properly, that I have raised this child so rebellious. But after all, he is my only grandson, and I cannot bear to let him die like this——”
If he doesn't come today, Zhongshan Weisun will surely die. If he doesn't make his way, Wu Zhaochang won't even give him a chance to speak...Since he has done these things today, he will let Zhongshan Weisun know how people of the Zhongshan family should conduct themselves.
He looked at Qu Shunhua again: "General Qu, this battle was lost by Weisun. His life should be yours to dispose of, but I'm too selfish and have to ask you for a favor - he loses his bet to you, I will triple it as compensation for your wasted time. How about that"
As the valiant General Yanwen of Zhongshan, who held a position equivalent to a prince in the kingdom of Jing, where military might was paramount. He was already a renowned powerhouse known throughout the land. Today, he arrived from the north with an air of having reached the pinnacle of his abilities, yet he dared to speak humbly to Prince An and politely request favors from Qu Shunhua…
Who can remain unmoved
Qiu Shunhua only wanted to vent his anger for Jiang Da Ge. Seeing Zhongshan Wei Sun wanting to prove himself, he was planning to make a move. Now that he met Zhongshan Yan Wen like this, he couldn't even get angry.
"The Chu and Jing states have always been on good terms, and I, Qu Shunhua, have never met Wei Sun of Zhongshan before, so there is no enmity between us." Qu Shunhua said softly, "Your fame is known throughout the world. Since you've spoken these words, this battle should come to an end."
“Then, many thanks, General Qu Xiao, for your understanding!” Zhong Shan Yan Wen smiled and thanked him. Then he looked at Jiang Wang beside him, sighed, and bowed: “Mr. Jiang, my grandson is truly incompetent. I apologize to you on his behalf—“
Jiang Wang sidestepped, refusing the courtesy. "General, what you say is quite wrong. The affairs of the world are driven by various karmic principles and choices. How could a matter between juniors concern you My respect for you remains unchanged."
"Hey! Ugh..." Zhong Shan Yanwen lowered her head to glance at the boy on the ground. She wished she could kick him again, but she also knew that if she did, she'd really kill him.
He did not immediately take Zhongshan Wei Sun away, but turned to Wu Zhaochang instead: "Duke An Guo, with misfortune in your family, there's truly no way out. May I have the audacity to ask for another favor"
Wu Zhaochang didn't get angry, he just looked at him with some complexity: "Is it worth it."
Is it worth it
The renowned 中山燕文
achieved such a level.
Worth it
Even the illustrious General Yingyang didn't prioritize the interests of the Yingyang Prefecture.
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It's understandable that young people like Weixin Zhongshan, impulsive and passionate, would make such rash decisions. But what about figures like Yanwen Zhongshan, political strategists and military geniuses What could possibly motivate them
"Alas!" Zhongshan Yanwen sighed, "A man like Long Boji doesn't pose much threat to your country even if he lives. But he carries the weight of Weishun's legacy, and is a friend of Weishun. To say whether it's worth it or not, it definitely isn't. What kind of person is he that deserves my Zhongshan Yanwen's efforts But whether it's worth it or not, we're already here. In life, there are many things that aren't worth doing, and I, a lowly man, have done more than one."
He bowed to Wu Zhao-chang and said sincerely, “This matter is my Zhongshan Yanwen's fault. I owe you a favor from the Chu country.”
"Grandpa!" Zhongshan Wei Sun, on the ground, was startled and looked up. Zhongshan Yan Wen sending out such a heavy favor with such solemnity... This was too much! "I—"
"Shut up!" Zhongshan Yanyi glared at him fiercely: "The things you beg me to do, I'm doing them for you now. You have no right to stop now, and even less right to regret it. I want you to remember this clearly, this is the choice you made. I want you to understand from now on, as an adult man, what every decision of yours means!"
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(The End)In response, a flash of sword light!Ten years of misery, a life-or-death vendetta!Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!A horizontal line split the heavens and earth, also...