Original subtitles

♪Chasing wind, I set out afar♪

♪The road ahead lost, my voice unheard♪

♪I've tasted joy and sorrow♪

♪Laying low, I plan every move♪

♪With a mortal heart and lingering ties♪

♪I'm roaming far and wide♪

♪A twist of fate in desperate times♪

♪A bond that outlives the dust of life♪

♪Still chasing what immortality means♪

♪Even eternity flashes by in a blink♪

♪Don't mock my ordinary life♪

♪I fight alone as chaos shakes the world♪

♪Don't scorn my humble roots♪

♪Kind at heart, ruthless when I must be♪

♪Fate stirs with joy and grief beneath♪

♪I hold the tide between life and death♪

♪Faith carries me through endless dark♪

♪And I return with a heart refined♪

♪Forged by trial, I rise through three realms♪

♪Reborn in the wheel of fate♪

[The Immortal Ascension]

[Adapted from the webnovel, The Immortal Ascension by Wangyu]

[serialized in www.qidian.com under China Literature Limited]

[Episode 27]

Elder Han.

To Li Huayuan of Yellow Maple Valley.

Halt.

Elder Han.

Where are you going?

I received a missive addressed to Mentor Li

from a cultivator in Yellow Maple Valley.

I'm on my way to deliver it.

Imbecile!

You're abandoning your post.

If the demonic sects invade now,

they'll have an open door.

Can no one else do it?

Elder Han,

everyone else is preparing for the battle.

No one is available.

Ridiculous.

Forget it.

I need to see Huayuan

to discuss something anyway.

Give me the missive.

I'll pass it to him.

I...

Elder Han,

this is addressed to Mentor Li of Yellow Maple Valley.

I fear

this is not right.

Are disciples

of the Clear Void Sect

as impertinent as you are?

Should I escalate this to Fu Yunzi?

Please don't.

Forgive me.

I appreciate

your help, Elder Han.

Everyone

has a job to complete.

If there is a lack of manpower,

I can ask Spirit Beast Mountain

to handle the internal communication.

Don't worry about it.

Go now.

Yes.

He sure is cautious.

Congratulations, Grandmaster.

Spirit Beast Mountain sent news

about when the Seven Sects are going to attack.

They plan to siege us

when we least expect it.

We have let them live for long enough.

Now is the time

to see who is the victor.

Wise choice,

Grandmaster.

Master,

I'm done packing.

We should go now.

Sure.

Xiao Cui'er!

Han Li,

you're back.

Don't be rude.

He's Mentor Han now.

It was a force of habit.

Mentor Han.

You're taller now.

Here.

Take this.

This

is a pill

to strengthen your base in the Qi Refining Stage.

Consider it

a gift for you.

Thank you, Mentor Han.

I

won't let you down.

All you do

is talk to the girl.

You never come to visit me.

Mentor Ma.

Who is that?

You, Mentor Ma.

Who is Mentor Ma?

Senior Ma.

Mentor Ma.

I'll do as you say.

All right?

It's been a while.

You brat.

I see you still know your way here,

and still remember me.

Stop teasing me.

When I first came here,

you took me in

and gave me pills.

I'm forever

grateful for that.

Good.

Come.

All right.

Go inside

and pack everything.

I need to speak

with him.

Yes.

You brat.

Don't hit on my disciple now.

It seems like you quite like the disciple

I found you.

She's decent.

Talented

but

easily distracted.

It's fine.

I can take my time to teach her.

Senior Ma,

will you

be gone for a long time?

We need to leave for a while.

There's

something wrong with our sect.

I plan

to go into hiding.

How so?

In the past two months,

many people

from Baiji Hall came

and bought all kinds

of herbs

that were aged.

It's not just the hundred-year spirit herb.

Even the decade-old ones

are gone.

What is happening?

Is the front line

in a dire situation?

I just returned from the Imperial Capital.

I'm not up to date

regarding the front line.

I tended this garden for many years.

Every plant here

contains our hard work.

I'd rather leave than watch them

squeeze this land dry.

Out of sight, out of mind.

You are smart.

This war

seems pointless.

It's always

about land disputes

or resource disputes.

It's been going on for so long.

Yet those cultivators in the Nascent Soul Stage

do not care.

And cultivators like us pay with our lives.

Listen to me.

If it becomes too much for you,

find an exit strategy.

Your life

is always more important.

Thank you for the advice,

Senior Ma.

I appreciate it.

I'm

old.

I nag

a lot.

Han,

you are a lucky man.

Perhaps you don't need my advice.

But I do not know when we'll meet again

after this departure.

I didn't let them

have

certain herbs.

We put in

a lot of effort

to grow these herbs.

You know what?

If you have use for them,

use them.

Han.

Take care.

Remember.

Don't die before me.

I won't die so soon.

Master.

Come.

Who knows

if I'll see Mentor Ma again?

Has the situation

at the front line grown this dire?

If the Seven Sects are defeated,

will there still be

a peaceful place

for people

to cultivate?

♪That day I first saw you♪

♪We held close, hearts full of joy♪

♪We made a promise to reunite♪

♪And walked into the unknown...♪

He always has an issue.

Huayuan,

I've been having a bad feeling.

Something bad is about to happen.

Don't worry, Hongfu.

The Seven Sects are going

all out.

I estimate

a 50% chance of winning, at least.

You know what?

Why don't you observe from the side?

My disciples and I

will attack them first.

Let's go.

Yes.

♪To be one standing tall and proud♪

♪Never become a hollow shell♪

♪The ones before once told me♪

♪There's still hardship ahead♪

♪Even as cold winds blow...♪

Master.

Song Meng, Weiniang.

You are the only ones left.

♪Time slipped by before we knew♪

♪Yet we burn that spark of light...♪

My fellow disciples of Yellow Maple Valley!

Yes, Master!

Yes, Master!

Yes, Master!

♪While the mayfly dies in the whirlpool♪

♪Fate raises a toast with song♪

♪Playing the fleeting game of life...♪

Lead the war with me.

Yes, Master!

Yes, Master!

♪Who can guess the ending...♪

Charge!

♪But my heart has never rested♪

♪Ever chasing, still searching on♪

♪Through all the joy and sorrow♪

♪How do I choose the way?♪

It's time to get ready for the war.

If I leave,

who knows when I can come back again?

Alas, I can't bring

this cavern and the spirit spring with me.

These are all the herbs required for the Core Formation Stage.

I planted them painstakingly.

None can go to waste.

81 tolls of the Dragonfell Bell?

Our sect has fallen.

Did something

happen at the front line?

81 tolls of Dragonfell Bell.

I suppose you know what this means.

That's right.

Several hours ago,

Spirit Beast Mountain and Skyfort Castle

turned against us.

The alliance collapsed.

More than half

of the Foundation Establishment cultivators are gone.

What in the world?

Yellow Maple Valley...

- What do we do? - ...has been defeated...

Defeated?

...in this war.

The demonic sects

continue to advance.

They will break through

the last line of defense soon.

The last line of defense?

Spirit Beast Mountain and Skyfort Castle...

- How could this be? - ...turned against us?

They defected?

They are scoundrels!

What happened to Master and the rest?

We're done for!

- We're done for! - Silence!

We're done for!

Those despicable scums.

We're done for!

- But I did warn them. - Silence!

But he never believed me.

Silence.

We're done for.

Silence!

Listen to me.

While our existence is indeed in a crisis,

it is not the moment to give up hope.

Although the Core Formation Stage elders are not here,

we can beseech

Grand Elder to intervene.

Please help us turn the tide,

Grandmaster!

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

This is futile.

If those Nascent Soul elders were willing to intervene,

the war would have ended already.

Why intervene now then?

In this time of need,

relying on yourself is better

than relying on others.

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

What is going on?

Did you ever study

some kind of soul technique?

Grandmaster,

I did

study one particular soul technique.

[Grandmaster Linghu]

Interesting.

Your foundation is solid.

You have the right mindset too.

Unfortunately,

your spirit root

is too weak.

So this is the power of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator?

If I hadn't studied Great Deployment Art

to reinforce my soul,

I wouldn't even have been able to reply to him.

I hate to see people on their knees.

Everyone, get up now.

Please help us turn the tide,

Grand Elder!

Didn't I say

that I hated to see people on their knees?

Get up now!

Did you think

that I'll say yes

if you kneel?

As cultivators,

how could you forget

about the importance of easement?

As you can already see,

our sect

is probably no more.

So disperse now.

Don't bother me and my cultivation.

Grandmaster,

forgive our incompetence.

We deserve to be punished.

But our sect has centuries of legacy.

It can't go down now.

Please have mercy

and kill those demonic sects.

Save us from the impending doom!

Sect Master!

- You idiot. - Sect Master!

What makes you think

that I'll

risk my life for useless beings

like all of you here?

All I want is peace.

All of you are weak

yet you want me

to fight those powerful monsters for you.

I can do that.

But I...

I'm not strong enough.

A battle between

Nascent Soul Stage cultivators will be a grueling one.

People will die.

Die!

Grandmaster.

Grandmaster!

You want me

to die

for you?

Why? Because you

performed

a kowtow

and called me a grand elder?

How absurd!

Absurd!

- We're all alone. - Grandmaster left us.

What do we do?

He left us.

What do we do?

What do we do?

What do we do?

It's over for our sect.

What do we do?

Grandmaster.

Those Nascent Soul Stage cultivators

stay out of the war

and leave weak disciples to die.

How dare they?

What do we do?

Sect Master.

Sect Master.

Grandmaster does not care about us.

What do we do?

Everyone.

Do not panic.

We still have the Mountain Barrier.

If we work together,

we can defend this place.

I swear

to live and die

with this place.

He's right.

We have the Mountain Barrier.

We fear nothing.

We live or die with this sect!

At this juncture,

speeches that raise morale

serve no purpose.

I must find a way

to deal with the upcoming invasion.

Look at those fools.

If you hear this message

and want to live,

come to Qianji Hall

after 15 minutes.

Do not be late.

Am I chosen?

Is there

another plan?

Weiniang.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Oh, the infamous Hongfen

and Skull.

You are knowledgeable.

Elder Han,

you betrayed the Seven Sects

and turned on us.

You have killed many people.

My gullible juniors,

since your master and I are good friends,

I'll give you a second chance.

Join us now.

Elder Han,

while I may be weak,

I am not

a traitor.

I am Song Meng of Qingbo Cavern, Yellow Maple Valley,

the fourth disciple of Li Huayuan.

Take my life if you can.

Song Meng.

Song Meng.

Song Meng.

Song Meng.

Song Meng.

Song Meng.

Weiniang.

Why are you still here?

Jing is gone.

If you're gone too,

there's no reason for me to live in this world.

Darling,

I love to see this kind of story.

Those Seven Sects are weak.

But seeing these star-crossed lovers

navigating through the turmoil of war

can be so addictive.

I'm glad you like it.

But

our priority targets still roam.

We cannot dally.

Let's end them now.

I am Zhong Weiniang

of Qingbo Cavern, Yellow Maple Valley,

the seventh disciple of Li Huayuan.

Take my life if you can.

Insolence.

I shall grant you your wish

and take your life.

Don't bully them now.

I made it in time.

Zhong.

Song.

Your job is done.

Go back and rest up.

Oh.

Tell your master

that he owes me one.

Farewell.

Han and the perverted couple there,

the three of you

ganged up on those two disciples.

Have you no shame?

Fu Yunzi.

Your legs are trembling.

You look like you're dying.

One small mistake

and you might lose your life here.

Why don't you

join me to do great things together?

In your dreams.

Darling.

I don't like that old guy.

He ruined my show.

Kill him for me.

Kill him.

Fu Yunzi,

you made my wife angry.

You'll have

to pay the price today.

My friends,

let's see

if you have the ability

to kill me or not.

Go away!

You have quick reflexes.

Master.

It's been a while. Did you ascend again?

Thanks to your teachings.

Master,

are you all right?

I'm fine.

Were you hoping

for something to happen to me?

Of course, not.

I know...

- Mentor Li. - ...you are strong.

You will surely be safe.

Mentor Li.

Master.

Mentor Li.

Regarding the battle with the Black Fiend Cult,

I'm sorry.

Senior Wu and Senior Liu died because of me.

Please punish me.

- Mentor Li. - It's fine.

Song Meng and Weiniang

already told me everything.

Who would have thought that the cultists

had infiltrated the royalty this deeply?

And now that the demonic sects are invading,

we are indeed having trouble at two fronts.

Fortunately,

you returned here safely.

I am glad.

Oh,

I heard Senior Song and Senior Zhong

went to the front line.

Yes, they did.

Where are they now?

We split up.

I thought they would return.

But I guess

things aren't doing that well for them.

Mentor Li.

Mentor Li.

Han Li,

listen carefully.

The meeting later is crucial.

I begged for a while

to reserve a spot for you.

Don't squander it.

What do we do?

What do we do?

It's over.

They are all at least Mid Foundation Establishment.

It seems like

all of the capable fighters

are gathered here.

Grandmaster.

Grandmaster.

Grandmaster Linghu.

Grandmaster.

Good.

You're all here.

Then,

I

have no need to beat around the bush.

As you all

already know,

the front line

has crumbled.

The demonic sects

are heading toward us.

They say

to kill all

who resist.

I fear

all hope is lost.

Grandmaster,

don't frighten the younglings.

My fellow disciples,

you play key roles in our sect.

The legacy of Yellow Maple Valley

falls on your shoulders.

The act

Grandmaster put up earlier

before the hall

was to make those cowards

escape as soon as possible.

That way, our evacuation plan will proceed smoothly.

I see. Forgive us.

Where do we

go

from here?

Please instruct us.

I'll answer that on behalf of him.

Grand Elder

had previously contacted our allies

in the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.

They promised

to provide refuge.

And now,

Mentor Li and I

will evacuate

all of you in batches.

Oh, the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.

Wonderful.

It's one of the

strongest factions in Tiannan.

We

are all saved!

There's nothing such as a free favor.

We seek refuge.

We have to do

their bidding.

- We're saved. - The Nine Kingdoms Alliance.

Soul-Burning Spell.

I believe you know what it does.

I also added

a telepathic spell.

You may use

your energy

to communicate

within a radius of 100 li.

So long as the light still shines,

I will know

where you are!

Do note that this journey as refugees

will not be as peaceful as the life you have here.

All of you,

be cautious.

Thank you for your help, Grandmaster.

We will help each other

and not bring shame to our sect.

You bootlickers.

You are refugees now.

Quit...

Quit worrying about shame and reputation.

Now,

why are you standing there?

Waiting for food?

Get ready now.

We regroup

at the great hall later.

Yes!

Don't tell anyone.

Yes.

Hurry up.

- Yes. - Yes.

Master.

Go.

I don't want to leave,

but I can't stay here and face my fate either.

I should just get ready

for all eventualities.

This

isn't the place, it seems.

I need another place.

Truth be told,

I quite like the maple trees here.

Young Master,

we have now arrived at Yellow Maple Valley.

What is wrong with him this time?

I feel bad for the Seven Sects.

The Moonshadow Sect has shut its door to everyone.

The Clear Void Sect is almost annihilated.

Only three other sects

are still putting up resistance.

Success is not far from you,

Young Master.

I know what's bothering you, Young Master.

It's a person.

Li

Feiyu.

It's not Li Feiyu.

It's Han Li.

What?

[Han Li]

Han Li?

List of Yellow Maple Valley Disciples.

This is a treasure.

Where did you get it from?

Someone gave it to me.

His name is Han Li?

So I've been fooled by him

all this time.

Tell them

to invade Yellow Maple Valley.

Whoever captures Han Li alive

will be rewarded.

Invade Yellow Maple Valley.

Capture Han Li alive.

I don't want to leave either.

But now is not the moment to be sentimental.

The demonic sects

will arrive soon.

Please group up now.

It's a great cavern.

I can't let others have it.

Who knows

when I'll return to this place again?

It will be a dangerous journey.

I can't bring you with me.

Let's bid farewell here.

All right.

Don't do this.

If fate permits,

we'll meet in Yellow Maple Valley.

Greetings, Mentor Hongfu.

He is my attendant.

He is strong too.

He won't be a dead weight.

Have you packed everything?

After we leave,

we won't come back for the foreseeable future.

I appreciate your concern, Mentor Hongfu.

I've packed everything.

Where's Master?

He won't come with us?

Your master and Sect Master will evacuate

another batch of disciples alongside Sect Master Zhong later.

Otherwise,

a bigger party

might draw attention.

Mentor Hongfu.

Listen up.

It will be a dangerous trip.

We have to cut across the demonic sects' territory.

If we come across enemies, do not fight for too long.

Once you flee,

locate us with the Soul-Burning Spell

and regroup at the marked place.

Yes!

Let's go.

Han Li.

Mentor Hongfu.

You must be disappointed in us.

Your master and I are here,

yet we can't save ourselves from the defeat.

Mentor Hongfu,

in fact,

I came across

Spirit Beast Mountain's plan to betray us in advance.

I informed Sect Master Zhong

and even sent

a missive to warn Master.

Oh?

Yet your master and I

never received the missive

in our operation together.

No wonder.

Alas,

there's no point

in dwelling in the past anymore.

You let go easily

and are level-headed.

You stand out from the rest,

and I see why

your master paid you extra attention.

Even Grandmaster Linghu

asked me to specifically

bring you with us.

I think he likes you.

You flatter me.

I can't believe I have earned his favor.

Xuan'er isn't as fortunate as you.

And now,

I regret what I did very much.

Mentor Hongfu,

the frontline

has perhaps fallen to the demonic sects.

If they are there,

what is our plan?

This is called the Mist of Camouflage.

It'll help us.

Wait.

Mentor Li.

At ease.

Have you seen Mentor Hongfu?

She...

Did you not receive the message from Grandmaster Linghu?

He asked Mentor Hongfu

to evacuate some disciples first.

We

will follow suit soon.

What's wrong?

Did he give that order?

Yes.

What's the matter?

I need to verify one thing.

Leave without me.

What a coincidence.

I passed by here again.

Careful.

Something feels wrong about this place.

♪Shards of dreams inside a dream♪

♪A pale moon falls into mirrored skies♪

♪Years slipped by as I lingered on♪

♪Old scenes rise again♪

♪Too hard to forget♪

♪Easier just to miss♪

♪They say the past fades like smoke♪

♪But looking back still stirs the ache♪

♪This noisy world, this lonely page♪

♪Swept away by time♪

♪Eyes once looked far♪

♪Now lost in the shift♪

♪Autumn winds stir♪

♪Smoke curls once more♪

♪Like clouds on the edge of sky♪

♪Returning to my eyes♪

♪Looking back from the mountaintop♪

♪Time lost its name♪

♪Was it yesterday♪

♪Or tomorrow?♪

♪The world has changed♪

♪Beyond recall♪

♪Time will fade♪

♪All the words ever spoken♪

♪Only this longing remains♪

♪Crossing centuries and days♪

♪In a fleeting moment we call eternity♪

♪In a fleeting moment called eternity♪