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[A Moment But Forever]

[Episode 29]

Are you okay?

Yes.

Here you go.

Thank you, uncle.

My father said something big is happening in the city today.

No one is allowed to play on the streets.

You should hurry home then.

You should go home too.

Zhi Dai, we should get going.

Young Mistress Dai, please stop.

Young City Lord.

What's going on?

Dai.

Father.

Your daughter has returned.

I left home recklessly at a young age.

I used to think that

the most important thing in life

was to pursue

what you like,

to be free and unrestrained,

and to dare to dream and act.

Only then would I not let myself down.

But I was wrong.

Not only did I waste time,

but I also failed

to repay my parents' kindness in raising me.

[In Memory of Beloved Father, the Late Lord of Yandu City, Zhi Gong]

Over these past years,

I've considered myself dead.

I even once hoped

that you would consider me dead as well.

Only in this way

could I have a slightly clear conscience.

Until I met Shen Ying again,

I didn't realize that you, Father,

had been thinking of me all along,

and had even been sending people to protect me in secret.

I...

I'm truly ashamed of myself.

Father.

Zhi Yue established the Wushuang Society in private

and colluded with War Demons

to intentionally provoke a war

between the human race and the Youhu Clan.

I discovered it in time,

but I failed to inform you

because I hoped he would tell you himself.

Unexpectedly, his ambition was like that of a wolf,

disregarding your father-son relationship entirely,

and he actually committed such a beastly act

of patricide and usurpation.

Today,

I must put righteousness before family ties

and purge my own family.

Gentleman.

Are you looking for someone?

No.

I'm waiting for someone.

Waiting? Who are you waiting for?

You.

You're waiting for me?

The ones who killed Father are you

and the Youhu Clan,

not me!

Will you atone for your crimes by taking your own life,

or do I have to do it myself?

The Youhu Clan is the real culprit!

The only reason they were willing to accept you

was to use you,

to kill Father through you,

thereby sowing

discord between us,

making us turn against each other,

and leaving our race leaderless

and in disarray.

They did this

to annex the human race,

Dai!

Let me call you Elder Sister one last time.

If you still care about Father

and the human race in your heart,

wake up a bit.

Stop doing stupid things that please your enemies

and hurt those who care about you.

Go explain to Father yourself.

I've already lost my father.

I don't want to lose my elder sister too.

Don't push me anymore!

Take action!

It looks like

it's quite lively here.

[Qingqi Hall]

Zhi Dai, are you alright?

High Priest Yuanzhong.

You plan to use her

to scheme for my family's assets in Yandu.

Have you asked for the consent

of everyone present?

What do you mean by that, Young City Lord?

Zhi Dai left home at a young age.

The only person I've relied on since childhood was my father.

But for the prosperity

of the human race,

Father had worked

tirelessly for decades, worrying day and night.

However, his health

had been deteriorating day by day.

Fortunately, Dai returned home

and brought back a miraculous pill.

After Father took it,

he went into seclusion.

However, a few days ago,

he died suddenly.

High Priest,

may I ask if that pill

came from your Fangwai Mountain?

I don't know about that.

You don't know?

What about the Elders present?

Don't tell me you don't know either!

Several months ago,

someone did sneak into our mountain to steal medicine.

After investigation, we found that the thief

was the eldest daughter of the old City Lord,

that is, Young Mistress Dai here.

Previously, Young Mistress Dai

had humbly served as a maid in our Fangwai Mountain

for over 10 years.

At that time,

we didn't know her identity.

Later, after she stole the miraculous pill,

our clan sent someone to investigate.

That's when we learned about her background.

Actually,

our clan has always been on good terms with Yandu.

If she had revealed her identity and asked for it directly,

our clan wouldn't have been stingy, either.

So for our clan,

this isn't a big deal.

And we have absolutely no intention of holding her accountable.

Her actions were out of filial piety.

Consider that pill as our gift to her.

The Youhu Clan is indeed merciful.

Then I dare to ask another question.

What effects can be expected

after taking this pill?

What?

Do you suspect that

the pill was poison?

I wouldn't dare.

This pill was forged from

the divine blood of our High Priest.

It has the effect of prolonging life.

Given your father's constitution,

taking this pill

should have added at least 30 to 50 years to his life.

30 to 50 years?

What a bold claim, 30 to 50 years.

Then where are my father's 30 to 50 years!

How come after taking the pill,

he suddenly died?

It was you who killed Father.

High Priest.

She said I killed my father.

Do you agree?

Don't you feel guilty?

Tanyin.

I bought some sweet soup.

It's really delicious.

Come on, have a taste.

I'm a bit worried about Yuanzhong.

I want to go to the City Lord's Mansion to check on him.

Drink the soup first.

I'll take you there in a while.

Do you find all this

very amusing, High Priest?

I just have a feeling that this scene

is somewhat familiar.

High Priest, you possess the demigod power

and have seen all the trials and tribulations of this world.

The life or death of a mere human

city lord

is probably nothing unusual for you.

But for me

and the citizens of Yandu,

this matter is heartbreaking

and deeply painful.

You suspect

that I killed the old City Lord?

There's no need to suspect.

I'm certain.

You...

How could this be?

The High Priest...

He can't make such reckless accusations.

You're framing and slandering him.

It was you who established the Wushuang Society,

colluded with the War Demons,

and after being exposed,

killed your father and harmed your sister.

Now you even dare to shift the blame onto someone else.

If you really have doubts

about the old City Lord's sudden death,

why are you so eager to hold the funeral?

And why did you drug your sister

and have her escorted out of the city?

That's because I didn't want her

to be involved anymore

and continue to be exploited by your despicable schemes!

You're still making excuses.

Tanghua.

He has already

said so much.

If you don't let him finish,

it'll make us look guilty instead.

Young City Lord.

The old City Lord is no longer with us.

You should know what it means

to say such things

in your position, right?

Of course I know.

I'm not only the Young City Lord of Yandu,

but also my father's son.

Who wouldn't want to

avenge their father's death on the murderer?

I'll never rest until you're dead!

Absurd.

Alright then.

I'll say something that's not absurd.

Back then in Pinghu, High Priest Yuanzhong

single-handedly quelled the war.

To show gratitude for

the High Priest,

our race has been extremely respectful and obedient over the years,

sparing no effort or resources

to serve him.

But how has the High Priest

treated us in return?

Over the past 60 years,

whenever our human race encountered

natural or man-made disasters beyond our control,

we'd beseech Liujiao Palace.

But when did the High Priest ever help us?

Not even once!

That's because...

Doesn't he claim to be a god?

Gods receive worship and offerings.

Aren't they supposed to protect all living beings?

Besides, recently,

he came down from Fangwai Mountain.

Along the way,

tower ships capsized,

and passengers suffered heavy casualties.

Even remote places

like the Orange Lake

have reignited with the flames of war.

Who knows how many of our human civilians

died in the conflict between you

and the War Demons?

As soon as you arrived in Yandu,

my father died.

Is all of this

just a coincidence?

Nonsense!

I think you've truly lost your mind.

Recklessly making accusations!

Do you really think our Youhu Clan is defenseless?

The Youhu Clan will not tolerate insults.

Today,

you must give our clan an explanation!

Zhi Yue.

You colluded with the War Demons, killed your father, and harmed your sister.

We only came to pay respects to your father first

out of consideration for the human race's reputation.

Just because we showed courtesy

doesn't mean we'll let you take advantage

and make baseless accusations and insults.

If you continue to spout nonsense,

just think of what happened to the War Demons

in the battle of Pinghu!

Hold on.

Dingxu?

Young City Lord

and everyone. How are you?

I, Dingxu, pay my respects.

Why are you here?

Tanghua.

Where I am is not important.

Now,

we're questioning the High Priest, aren't we?

High Priest.

Hostility between the two clans

benefits no one.

As for the rights and wrongs,

why don't you

let me, as a mediator,

ask a couple of questions?

What do you want to ask?

I want to ask,

High Priest, have you

given up on your thought of

bringing divine punishment

and destroying the Mortal Realm

by the power of the Divine Left Hand?

You're awake.

Who are you?

I'm the teacher

of the City Lord of Yandu.

Everyone calls me Master Yan.

Why am I here?

I invited you here.

You used Xue to poison me?

Poison alone wouldn't have been enough.

I had to use some other tricks as well.

After all, you are a god.

I had to be cautious.

Don't be surprised.

Your identity is no secret

to me.

I have no intention of harming you.

I just wanted to have you here as a guest.

When the time comes,

I'll certainly let you go.

What do you want?

Dingxu.

What... What are you talking about?

Dingxu.

You just won't give up, will you?

What trick have you come up with this time?

Young City Lord.

I may not be able to answer other questions,

but there is one thing that

truly has nothing to do with our High Priest.

You said that over the past 60 years,

the High Priest has never responded

to your prayers

and never protected you.

That wasn't his fault.

It was because after the battle of Pinghu,

his spiritual heart became unstable due to too much killing,

showing signs of falling into demonic ways!

After that, to stabilize his spiritual heart

and achieve godhood,

he secluded himself for 40 years, not concerning himself with outside affairs.

He only emerged from seclusion

after he felt

his cultivation was complete.

Unfortunately,

we were all deceived by him.

Not only did he fail to achieve the body of a demigod,

but he fell even deeper into the demonic ways!

Dingxu!

What are you trying to do now?

These past few days,

I learned he's come to Yandu

and sensed something was wrong.

So I sent someone to follow him.

Soon,

I discovered

a terrifying truth.

He harbors hatred.

He hates the human race,

hates the War Demons,

and he hates us, too!

He has been consumed by malice,

harboring thoughts of destroying the world!

This...

This is impossible.

Do you all remember

the recent unusual celestial phenomenon?

It was clearly in the middle of the night,

yet suddenly, the sky became bright as day.

It was his doing.

He traveled far and wide,

unlocking one by one

the five weapon spirits of the Divine Hand.

And he ordered them

to go to the Five Extremities,

while he himself came to Yandu,

intending to use the Divine Hand as a starter,

exploit the powers/might of earth and heaven

to enact divine punishment,

and destroy all the living beings he deems guilty

in this world!

When the time comes,

thunderbolts will level mountains,

underground fires will scorch wastelands,

floods will submerge towns,

and everything in this world

will cease to exist!

You... You're talking nonsense!

Whether it's true or not, he's right here.

Ask him yourself!

Yuanzhong, he's spouting nonsense,

and none of this is true, right?

Dingxu.

You're truly shameless.

Did I say anything wrong?

Isn't this what you planned?

Isn't this what you

told me yourself?

Are you going to deny it?

Young City Lord Zhi Yue.

I don't know if he really is

the one who killed your father,

or even what

that Wushuang Chamber of Commerce

you established does

and whether it has colluded with the War Demons.

None of this matters anymore.

He is a demon spawn

with the intent to destroy the world.

No one in this world will survive!

Leaving the Divine Hand

in the hands of such a person

is our sin!

Heaven-Turning Seal!

High Priest.

Since you've fallen into demonic ways,

anyone has the right to eliminate you.

Today, even if it means mutual destruction,

you won't leave here alive!

Members of the Youhu Clan,

have you still not come to your senses?

Do you all intend to fall into demonic ways?

All commanders, heed my order!

Slay the evil demon!

I never expected that

after 60 years,

I would still witness this scene.

It's truly nostalgic.

Old scoundrel Dingxu.

You've really gone to great lengths

to extend your miserable life.

I underestimated you.

Indeed,

I once had the thought of destroying the world,

but someone has

made me abandon that thought.

What?

Do I need to be punished

for a thought

I once had?

Thoughts can change in an instant.

What if you change your mind, High Priest?

Do you expect us

to entrust the fate of the world

to your

whims and fancies?

You, with a demon's heart, wield the power of god alone.

A single thought from you can determine life and death for all.

That's why you can't live!

Accept your fate.

This is your original sin.

Old scoundrel.

You've finally said it.

I've already spared your lives,

yet you failed to appreciate it.

Don't blame me for being merciless then.

Sixty years ago, I managed to slaughter my way through Pinghu.

Today, I can just as well massacre Yandu.

Yuanzhong...

Attack!

Jiuguang, take Zhi Dai and leave here first!

Got it!

Let's go.

Baili Xiang.

He's fallen into demonic ways.

It's not too late for you to turn back now.

That's right! Don't be stubborn and deluded!

You two old fools.

You believe everything you hear!

Internal strife is one thing.

How can you betray the High Priest in public?

Tanghua, escort them to leave first.

Grand Elder.

Grand Elder.

You've come to Yandu but haven't shown yourself.

What's the intention of all this hiding?

There's something

I need your help with.

What is it?

You'll know when you see it.

Yuanzhong!

Let's go!

You came quite fast.

He risked his life to follow you,

yet this is how he ended up.

Wasn't Baili Xiang killed by you?

I've treated him well in this life,

guiding him at every turn, teaching him at all times.

I can say I've done right by him.

The road to the underworld is long.

What if he gets lost again?

Why don't

you go guide him one last time?

Guards!

Yuanzhong, leave here first.

Think of Ji Tanyin.

They won't just go after

you alone.

Hurry up and leave!

Be careful.

I never thought that

I would see a god again in my lifetime.

I originally thought

Zhi Yue was radical.

I thought since the time wasn't right,

our human race shouldn't have

revealed ourselves so early.

But I didn't expect

Zhi Yue would go this far.

What is this?

It's called the Primordial God-Binding Net,

a magical artifact specifically designed

to imprison gods.

I don't like this name.

If I had created it,

I would have named it the Formless Circle.

Look.

It's a thunder-based magical artifact,

refined from the purple thunder of the North Sea.

It can be big or small, formless and shapeless.

It has no power on its own,

but with you inside,

you've become the magic source of this magical artifact.

Everything in nature has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Even gods cannot

be completely fearless.

Just like this magical artifact.

Although it's harmless to humans,

it's a powerful tool for imprisoning gods.

Using gods' power to imprison gods,

isn't that amazing?

How did you obtain

this magical artifact?

Who gave it to you?

Since you already know the answer,

why bother asking me?

So even gods also fight for power and profit,

and scheme against each other.

In this aspect,

you're not much better than those in the Mortal Realm.

Why are you

keeping me here?

What exactly do you want to do?

I might as well tell you.

We made a deal with

a god from your Divine Realm.

We'll help her kill

Yuanzhong, the High Priest of the Youhu Clan,

and in return, she'll allow War Demons to return to the Divine Realm

and never set foot in the Mortal Realm again.

Without War Demons

and the High Priest,

how could those members of the Youhu Clan,

who are unproductive,

gluttonous, lazy, and stupid,

possibly withstand

the army of craftsmen from our human race?

Moreover, I've obtained

what I wanted for myself.

In 100 years,

perhaps even sooner,

in this world,

there will be no more immortal sects.

Only the grand momentum of the human race will remain.

What's your name?

What's your position among gods?

Why did you come to the Mortal Realm?

And why have you been with

the High Priest of the Youhu Clan,

acting as his handmaiden

with the identity of a god?

The Mortal Realm hasn't been

visited by gods for hundreds of years.

I thought gods

no longer existed.

Wasn't the celestial ladder broken?

How did you come here?

Were you born into the divine race,

or did you ascend through personal cultivation

to become a god?

You are nice to Yuanzhong.

Could it be that you were once a member of the Youhu Clan?

Don't waste your efforts.

You won't be able to get out.

Why don't you talk to me instead?

Let me out.

Are all of you from the divine race like this?

Possessing divine power

but lacking intelligence.

No wonder you were so badly beaten by the demon clan.

Let me out!

That's why the management of the Six Realms

should have been handed over to us humans long ago.

If we had such long lifespans

and such strong power,

how could we have been taken advantage of by a few demons?

Look at this mess of a world!

This is all the sin of your divine race!

What exactly

do you intend to do to Yuanzhong?

I'm telling you, you can't!

I won't allow it!

What can you do if you don't allow it?

If I wish,

you will never be able to leave

this room.

Even if he's chopped into mincemeat,

what can you do?

All creatures are born from the primordial power.

All beings are equal.

Although we humans are weak,

we are intelligent.

We are good at innovation

and endurance.

We endure diseases, coldness,

loneliness, and disasters.

We are like wild grass,

not to be dispersed by the wind,

and not to be extinguished by fire.

But once we have a chance,

we will spread across the entire land!

But what about you?

Foolish,

arrogant,

and obsessed!

You're so worried and anxious.

Don't tell me you've fallen in love with

that High Priest of the Youhu Clan.

As expected from a god.

Full of compassion,

letting emotions cloud your judgment!

Shut up!

High Priest.

We meet again.

What a coincidence.

You

are not what you used to be.

This is all thanks to you, High Priest.

You're injured?

Likewise.

I should also thank you for that.

The Perfect War Demon's power

is nothing special after all.

Drain his blood first.

Then we can cut off his Divine Hand

and kill him.

Form the formation!

All mortals, heed my command.

It's God. It's God.

God has manifested.

Yuanzhong, the High Priest of the Youhu Clan,

has fallen into demonic ways.

He harbors the thought of destroying the world,

and is an enemy of all living beings.

Whoever slays this demon,

even if they perish,

their divine soul will be protected by all gods

and be guided to the Heavenly Realm,

enjoying infinite blessings

for tens of thousands of years.

It's Hannv.

It's Hannv.

Yuanzhong is in danger.

Why?

Qian Lin?

Call me Qian Lin, the Perfect War Demon.

♫The flowing water does not compete for the lead♫

No way.

♫For millennia, all will turn to dust♫

You couldn't possibly have become the Perfect War Demon.

♫With our feet on the earth and the sky above♫

You think there's only one way

to create the Perfect War Demon?

♫We, the heroes of our time, are no ordinary beings♫

Yuanzhong, I've figured it out.

♫The flowing water does not compete for the lead♫

The elephant has been bound by the rope

♫In my heart, there are no ripples, as if a god resides within♫

from a young age.

Since it couldn't break free back then,

it believed it could never break free.

♫I ride the wind and embrace the moon♫

It submitted to that rope.

So did I.

♫The raging river in my dreams has never ceased♫

My hatred

is the rope that binds me.

♫The flowing water does not compete for the lead, and I want to be like the flowing rivers, lakes, and seas♫

Why are you here?

♫The flowing water does not compete for the lead, vast and surging♫

Where's Ji Tanyin?

♫In my heart, there are no ripples, love, hatred, gratitude, or grudges, as if a god resides within♫

We were set up.

♫In my heart, there are no ripples, as if a god resides within, while disputes and entanglements repeated countless times♫

When I woke up, she was already gone.

♫I ride the wind and embrace the moon, and I want to conquer the world without struggle♫

Yuanzhong,

I'll hold these people off for you.

♫I ride the wind and embrace the moon, just like water that nothing can fight♫

You go save her.

♫The raging river in my dreams has never ceased, able to take on and let go, neither arrogant nor impatient♫

♫The raging river in my dreams has never ceased, only a steady stream can be considered humble♫

It's useless.

You can't possibly get out.

I've told you that

this is a magical artifact

from your Divine Realm,

specifically designed to restrain

you gods.

You're wasting your energy.

What?

You've given up?

What are you doing?

Kill him! Kill him!

Go home.

It's dangerous here. Leave!

It's dangerous here. Go!

Go home! Go!

Kid, go home!

It's dangerous here. Go!

Go!

I killed him.

God!

I killed him!

I killed the demon!

I'm going to become a god!

By eliminating this demon, I can become a god!

He is a demon!

He wants to kill us!

Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

In the battle of Pinghu,

you eliminated countless War Demons.

Your achievements are unparalleled, and your merits are immeasurable.

We should worship you.

But now, with a great enemy before us,

the mortal realm needs your protection.

I hope you can put aside past grievances

and fulfill your rightful duty,

living up to the divine artifact's choice.

Doesn't he claim to be a god?

Gods receive worship and offerings.

Aren't they supposed to protect and bless all living beings?

You, with a demonic heart,

♫Wind chimes beat with my heart♫

wield the power of god.

This is your original sin.

Do you understand?

♫Harmonizing, can you recognize it?♫

My father said there's something big happening in the city today.

No one is allowed to play on the streets.

♫Fingertips tracing your outline♫

You should go home too.

♫I wish to see through you♫

♫Whether near or far♫

♫We can still gaze upon the same galaxy♫

Kill him! Kill him!

♫Knowing we've never been apart for a moment♫

Yuanzhong, get up!

Ji Tanyin is still waiting for you!

Hurry up and go!

♫If our promise♫

♫Is to share this land and rivers♫

♫If fate leads us astray♫

♫Life and death become our bond♫

♫Storms heal with time♫

♫Memories will shine in the end♫

Yuanzhong, look.

♫That very first heartbeat, I will remember until the last♫

Two flowers have bloomed in the pond.

Yuanzhong.

I will always be with you.

You've extracted your divine bone?

You are Goddess Wushuang?

You look so devout,

yet you don't even recognize your own god.

Being your god

makes me feel ashamed.

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him!

How dare you?

Why shouldn't I dare?

This thing can only imprison gods.

I'm no longer a god.

You can't trap me.