Almost the moment the Seven Absolutes Annihilation Array took shape, a surge of powerful spirit energy erupted from within. It was easy to imagine that a terrifying attack would follow in the next instant. Yet, in the face of all this, Duan Feng and the three others remained composed. Each of them retrieved a top-grade enchanted artifact of different elemental attributes, aligning them toward four critical points of the grand formation. Without hesitation, they hurled the artifacts into the array. Then, under the terrified gazes of the cultivators maintaining the formation at key nodes, the four high-grade enchanted artifacts detonated one after another in a precise sequence! The moment the explosions rang out, the massive surge of spirit energy from within the Seven Absolutes Annihilation Array instantly dissipated. The seven-colored barrier, which had risen like spring bamboo shoots piercing through the earth, now scattered like drifting snow, carried away by the wind. Everything seemed like nothing more than an illusion. The Seven Absolutes Annihilation Array... was broken! A second-tier grand formation, capable of both offense and defense, strong enough to protect the Duan family and just like that, it was shattered with ease? In the sky. Nangong Qin was stunned. "Isn't this supposed to be a second-tier grand formation? How could it be broken so easily?" Beside him, Nangong Jin’s eyes gleamed with understanding as he revealed a thoughtful expression. "So that's how it is. "The formation is constructed using artifacts, leveraging the interdependent nature of the five elements and the cyclic properties of yin and yang. While it is designed for both offense and defense, it relies on a clever workaround rather than being anchored to the mountain’s spirit veins. "Duan Feng was raised in the Duan family. He must have a deep understanding of this defensive formation, allowing him to devise a targeted method to counter it. "Using artifacts to counter artifacts, using the five elements to disrupt the balance of the five elements. It's not the most sophisticated strategy, but as long as the elemental cycle is broken, the array collapses on its own. "Haha, the Duan family has raised a traitor in their own house!" Nangong Jin chuckled. The Seven Absolutes Annihilation Array that had once shielded Xiao Huan Mountain completely vanished. As if it had never existed. All the awakened Duan family members stared blankly at the sky, at a complete loss for what to do. At that very moment, a furious roar ripped through the dark night. A dazzling sword light erupted, brighter than the stars, carrying an overwhelming force like thunder crashing down from the heavens. It descended with devastating might, slashing straight toward its target. Faintly, within the strike, the sound of crashing waves echoed, as though a mighty ocean surged alongside it. This sword struck at full-force blow from a Foundation Establishment cultivator and was aimed directly at Duan Feng, the mastermind behind the breach. Could Duan Feng, who was merely at the ninth stage of Qi-Refining, possibly withstand it? Under countless anxious gazes, a deafening roar suddenly erupted in front of Duan Feng. In the blink of an eye, a towering Explosive Ape, standing one and a half zhang tall, materialized in front of Duan Feng. It pounded its chest furiously, its muscles bulging as its body rapidly expanded. In the span of a single breath, it had reached five zhang, towering like a small mountain. The monstrous beast thrust out its massive hands, clasping them together with tremendous force. The sword light was forcibly trapped between its palms, and a terrifying wave of spirit energy radiated outward from the Explosive Ape. The ground beneath it sank three zhang in an instant, and the Explosive Ape itself was partially buried. At that moment, a figure gracefully leaped onto the Explosive Ape’s shoulder, gazing fearlessly at the aged figure standing atop Xiao Huan Mountain. "Old dog, today is the day this wretched family, tainted with filthy blood, meets its end!" On Xiao Huan Mountain, Duan Qiankun trembled with rage. With his years of experience and composure, he had never been provoked to such an extent. It was evident just how furious Duan Feng’s words had made him. This family was his life’s work, his pride and honor and today, it has been called ‘a lineage of filthy blood.’ He let out a furious laugh. "Traitorous wretch, do you not also carry the blood of the Duan family?" "Yes, and that is why I will carry out justice and cleanse this family today," Duan Feng replied coldly, his blood seeming to boil with intensity. He had spent countless nights tossing and turning, haunted by dreams at midnight. Everything he had thought about, everything he had imagined, had been for this moment! Now that the moment had arrived, he realized just how overwhelmed with emotion he truly was. His body trembled with excitement. "Cleansing the family? Haha…" After a bitter laugh, Duan Qiankun roared, "Is this what Shisan Niang taught you?" "You old dog! You are not worthy of speaking my mother’s name!" Hearing that familiar name, Duan Feng’s expression twisted with fury, his teeth sinking deep into his lip. Tch! Duan Qiankun sneered, his predator-like gaze sweeping over the mountain base. "You don’t think that just this second-tier beast will be enough to storm the mountain, do you?" At that moment, from the depths of the night, a massive crimson radiance erupted, lighting up the darkness like an apocalyptic inferno. Like a raging tornado, it surged toward Xiao Huan Mountain. With every step, its momentum surged, growing like a rolling tide. Duan Qiankun remained still, his cold gaze fixed on the approaching figure. His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, while his powerful spirit consciousness swept across a five-li radius. No one else? Duan Qiankun frowned slightly, but his tone remained testing. "Just the two of you?" At the foot of the mountain, Duan Feng opened his mouth to reply, but before he could speak—Sima Huiniang’s sharp voice rang in his ears. "No need for pointless chatter! He’s only stalling for the Duan family’s cultivators to react. With her right hand slashing downward, Sima Huiniang took the lead. Her elder and younger brothers flanked her, their spirit energy surging to new heights. Qin Liangchen wielded his massive golden hammer, striding forward alongside Murong Qinglian. Zhou Yuanli nodded to Liu Qiang beside him, his longsword circling around him as he strode toward Xiao Huan Mountain. Liu Qiang, suppressing his excitement, vanished into the mountain forest. In other directions, Zeng Wen, Granny Yuan, and Gu Caiyi turned into streaks of light, leading the advance. The dozens of cultivators from Luo Tian Society did not hesitate—they followed closely behind. In an instant, the cries of battle shook the heavens. I’d like to share some context and walk you through the reasoning behind the current approach regarding “Shisan Niang.” TL;DR: Based on her background, Shisan Niang married into the Duan family and was meant to be part of a marriage alliance with Nangong Qin. However, after Duan Feng’s father (her husband) passed away, she effectively became a widow. The original text doesn’t provide any information about her maiden family or personal name. Given this, the name “Shisan Niang” could potentially be a title or placeholder, and I completely understand the concern that it doesn’t sound like a typical name. That said, during the translation process, especially when it’s unclear whether the character will be given a proper name later, it’s a practice to transliterate such names to maintain flexibility. Here’s why I chose transliteration in this case: First appearance of Shisan Niang in Chapter 248 with the line:, “And Shisan Niang… why did she have to take her own life?” If I had rendered this as “And Thirteen Madam… why did she have to take her own life?”, the tone would have felt unnatural and disconnected, almost like a placeholder character rather than someone emotionally significant. Without knowing if she will later be given a proper name, transliterating felt like the safer, more authentic choice., I chose to transliterate it as “Shisan Niang” because I didn’t like how odd it would feel if "Madam Thirteenth" or "Lady Thirteen" just popped up out of nowhere. She is a nobody. She is not the madam of a family. She is a widow. Like, who even is Lady Thirteen? At least with the transliteration, it feels more natural and gives room for clarification later if the story reveals more., One of the raw suggests “Shisan Niang” functions as a name:, For example: “十三娘就是这么教你的？老狗，你不配提我母亲的名字！” "After a bitter laugh, Duan Qiankun roared, "Is this what Shisan Niang taught you?" "You old dog! You are not worthy of speaking my mother’s name!" Hearing that familiar name, Duan Feng’s expression twisted with fury, his teeth sinking deep into his lip." This sentence frames “Shisan Niang” as a deeply personal and emotionally charged name, suggesting that the characters themselves treat it as her true name., Translating her as “Thirteen Madam” might inadvertently associate her with a specific family (e.g., Duan family or her own lineage), when in fact her origins are deliberately left vague. Using “Shisan Niang” preserves that ambiguity while also giving her a distinct identity in the reader’s mind.