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 29]

Perhaps the scar of war

will disappear

when the leaves

of Yellow Maple Valley turn red.

Where is his cavern?

I should ask around.

What do I want?

I've always wanted the same thing.

Don't you know?

Hongfu.

When Huayuan

was a new disciple,

we often gazed at the snow mountain here.

He was a nostalgic person.

I'm sure

he is glad

to return to this place.

We promised

to return and gaze upon the same view.

Little do I know,

this is how I send him off.

One less drinking friend.

Moonshadow Sect's Immortal Stupor

was his favorite liquor.

What is your plan now?

I heard everyone from the Yellow Maple Valley

went to the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.

I am just a rogue cultivator now.

Be it the demonic sects

or Yellow Maple Valley,

my past no longer has anything to do with me.

However,

I promised Huayuan

to look after

his disciples.

Especially his favorite, the youngest one.

He's gone missing.

That young man

who goes by the name of Han?

Han Li.

Have you met him before?

Yes.

He

looks unassuming,

yet

he is quite smart.

So he caught my attention.

Your description

is apt.

Despite his plain talent,

he stands out

and is often favored by fortune.

Xuan'er went to the Yan Clan Stronghold with him.

And she missed him a lot when she returned.

I thought that

would become her inner demon.

I see.

You can't judge a book by its cover.

It's just a story between the younglings.

There's no point

talking about this now anyway.

I can only hope

he manages to escape

like he usually does.

If that is Huayuan's last wish,

I

can help you find him.

I wouldn't want

to bother you with a small matter.

Besides,

I plan to find them

after I take care

of everything here.

It's fine.

Moonshadow Sect

is negotiating peace with the demonic sects.

I have nothing to do as well.

In that case,

thank you.

Hongfu.

I'll take my leave.

Huayuan,

don't worry.

We'll find them.

♪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...♪

Come.

Take this.

♪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...♪

Han.

It's me.

♪All the words ever spoken...♪

Han.

You're awake.

♪Crossing centuries and days...♪

Careful.

Senior Song.

Senior Zhong.

How come you are here?

Wait.

I brought some water

from the valley.

Have some.

Who

is this big guy?

He stands beside you

silently

for two days.

He looks scary.

He's a friend of mine.

I have some pills.

Take some.

Weren't you

at Golden Drum Plains?

The Seven Sects

lost in the war after all.

Yes.

We were betrayed

and defeated.

Spirit Beast Mountain

and Skyfort Castle.

Those traitors...

One day,

I'll make them pay.

You are still hurt.

No point in acting tough.

Now that our sect has fallen

and the demonic sects are hunting us,

we need to find a way to survive.

Our sect

has fallen?

What about Master and other mentors?

When I was fleeing,

they were fighting the demonic sects.

What happened to them?

We just learned

that Master

fought Yunlu

to defend our sect.

He sacrificed his Golden Core

and passed away.

How could this be?

Master...

He already

made the decision to die

when he went to Mentor Hongfu's side.

Perhaps this is what

Master wanted, to make peace

with himself.

And now,

we're truly

disciples

without a home.

Senior Song,

Master asked me to keep this

and give it to you if I saw you.

Consider

it delivered.

Han,

Master surely

left some for you too.

I already took mine.

The rest

is just some gems and pills.

You need them

more than I do wherever you go.

[Li]

He

embroidered this word the year I achieved

the Foundation Establishment Stage.

He kept it by his side

as if it were his treasure.

I also have

some pills that I made.

Take them.

Here you go.

You won't join us to regroup with others?

We can retaliate

and fight those scums.

The last thing Master did

before he left

was to remove the Soul-Burning Spell on me.

Thinking back,

the demonic sects

knew

precisely where we were.

Master didn't say anything,

but I understood why now.

Were we

betrayed by the sect?

Exactly.

I feel bad for our peers.

They didn't even know

they were bait till the very end.

Perhaps

this is how the world works.

But we are currently powerless

to change it.

And I

don't want to be bait anymore.

It's time

to live differently.

If we live,

there is hope.

Han,

now that you've explained everything,

I don't want to regroup with them anymore.

Weiniang.

What about you?

Let's turn to Mentor Hongfu

and see what she plans to do.

Han.

You've always been a free soul.

Go wherever

you want.

Yellow Maple Valley may be gone.

But we're still here.

If possible,

let's meet again.

Seniors,

farewell.

Han Li.

Farewell.

Farewell.

Reunion is rare.

Departure is bitter.

Every regret

is unique.

I can't stop here.

My mentors

told me to explore the world outside.

I'll fix the teleport array first.

I wonder if Yunxiao

and the rest are ready.

[In Memory of Qi Yunxiao] Qi is...

I'm too late.

Miss Ruyin.

Her Dragon Roar Body

is ferocious.

This cask

contains the Yunxiao Heart Technique

you've seen.

My husband

has removed all the restriction spells.

And the other one

contains all my understandings of the array

as well as

rare array scrolls you won't find on the market.

Please

accept them.

I can't accept them for free.

What can I do for you?

My days are numbered.

Can I ask you for a favor?

My husband

was killed by the Fu clan.

He fled here

and succumbed to his injuries.

I hope

you can

avenge us

on our behalf one day.

The Fu Clan has poisoned the Yuanwu Kingdom long enough.

[In Memory of Qi Yunxiao] They rob and kill

as if it's no different from breathing.

I know

it is a huge favor to ask.

But I have no other options.

Get up now.

I can

give you my promise.

When I'm strong enough,

I

will bring justice to you.

Please accept my bow,

Senior.

Miss Ruyin.

I have done

some research on your ailment

and found some recipes too.

While they might not cure you,

they can alleviate

your suffering

more or less.

I

will stay here for a few days

to make pills

for you.

Thank you so much, Senior.

Please

don't mind my humble abode.

Once

I'm done with the teleport array,

you will have it.

Thank you.

Master,

I

might not understand it now,

but I don't regret giving her my promise.

But I can only deliver my promise

once I reach the Core Formation Stage.

Being weak

and brash

will only kill me.

[Three Days Later]

Senior Han,

unbeknownst to you and my husband,

the difficulty in repairing ancient arrays

does not lie in technicality,

but that it requires the vitality of array masters.

Do not feel guilty.

[Serenity and Peace] Given my impending demise,

to sacrifice myself for an array

is an honor.

Lastly,

if my passing

makes you honor your promise,

then it's worth it.

My husband built this hut himself.

It is my home.

If it's not too much trouble,

please

bury me next to my husband behind the mountain.

[In Memory of Xin Ruyin, In Memory of Qi Yunxiao]

Senior Han,

the ancient array is indeed a mystical one.

It took

all of me

to repair the array slightly.

Place it on the stone tablet.

Gather the missing ingredients

and the Greater Teleport Command Seal.

You may then activate the array.

You will move a thousand li

in an instant.

Alas, the ancient array

is barely recorded in any scrolls.

I can't identify the destination.

But given

your good luck,

you will be safe.

I suppose this is the end

for array masters

like me.

But I am content

to have found a spot in my life.

Please

take care

and honor your promise.

Regards,

Ruyin.

The security isn't tight.

It seems like they

have not found out about the array.

He won't give up.

How annoying.

Nangong Wan?

What is she doing here?

Senior Nangong of the Moonshadow Sect?

You still stand

despite your injury.

As expected of a veteran from the Moonshadow Sect.

Him again.

He's everywhere.

I suppose

you are behind all the escaped

captives lately, then.

Young man,

you keep chasing me.

Do you have a death wish?

My apologies.

I wouldn't provoke you

if we were anywhere else.

But you're now

at the heart of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Can I help you?

Let's have some tea together.

I must

be a good host.

All this because I'm looking for

that stupid Han Li.

Why did he return to the Yan Clan Stronghold?

I don't have

the interest, the mood,

or the time.

Go away

if you want to live.

But you're injured.

Elder Gui, Elder Tong.

Didn't you say

you want to swear loyalty to me again?

Show me your devotion.

Of course.

Bring our people

across the forest in front of us

and cut off her retreat

by sieging her from the cliff behind.

Oh, no.

I'm so close

yet this is happening.

Whatever.

Lay in ambush here.

Yes!

It's her.

I think she is hurt.

Dong Xuan'er?

Why is she here?

Did she join the demonic sects?

And this guy from the Ghost Spirit Sect

who won't leave us alone.

Who knew a Core Formation Stage cultivator

could run with her tail

between her legs?

Senior,

isn't it shameful to flee

without putting up a fight?

Not as shameful as ganging up on others

and conquering other lands.

You two,

what are you waiting for?

Young Lady!

I am Dong Xuan'er,

a disciple of Hongfu under Yellow Maple Valley.

Greetings.

Dong Xuan'er.

Why are you consorting with the demonic sects?

It's a long story.

Please come with us

and clear up this misunderstanding.

Your sect is negotiating peace with the Six Demonic Sects.

I can ensure your safety.

That peace talk

is just one's wishful thinking.

The righteous and evil are sworn enemies.

The demonic cults sow chaos for their selfish desires.

I hate fighting,

yet I must avenge

my friends.

Let's

settle the score today.

Senior,

your life-bound treasure is damaged.

This sword technique is powerful,

but it consumes your cultivation core.

Look.

There are so many of us.

Can you win?

Now's the time.

Don't!

Don't come near me.

It's him.

Why is he here?

Wait.

Let's talk it out.

Don't move.

Impressive.

You snuck

into my incompetent team quietly.

Senior,

he and I have a history.

I can't show my face.

Please deal with him.

It's him?

Why is he here?

No, I can't let him know I'm here for him.

It's...

It's too embarrassing.

Make way for me!

Don't kill me.

Don't kill me.

You there!

Let go of Young Lady.

Listen to me.

Do not move an inch!

Silence.

This is weird, Xuan'er.

You've always avoided the remnants

of the Seven Sects.

Why are you so eager to intervene today?

Unless

you want to be held hostage by him?

Wang Chan!

Shut your mouth!

Wise words, Young Master.

We were almost fooled by her.

Indeed!

We split up later.

He's a cunning foe.

It won't be easy to fight him.

Their target is you.

You should go first.

I have Dong Xuan'er.

They won't do anything to me.

All right.

Enough of this farce.

I don't care if you're doing this on purpose.

Capture them both

and we'll know.

Senior,

and this

masked friend,

just

give up already.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator cannot burrow underground.

Can you escape?

Forgive me.

Take them down.

I'll be waiting for you

a hundred li to the west.

Don't come with pursuers.

I hate this.

The easy prey

escaped.

Search everywhere

within a 100-li radius!

Yes, Young Master!

Han Li.

It's you, right?

You're hurting me.

Can you put it away?

I'm sorry.

It really is you.

Han Li.

You never told us you're safe

after you escaped from the Yan Clan Stronghold.

Don't you know I...

and your master are worried about you?

Forgive my recklessness

just now.

You're so courteous.

I heard you were kidnapped.

It seems like

you've joined the Joyful Union Sect.

Grandmaster Yunlu of Joyful Union Sect

is my father.

My master

is my mother.

She had a history with him.

She didn't know who he truly was when they met.

When she found out,

she was already deeply in love

and pregnant with me.

That was why Wang Chan was after you

when he first met you.

Your gift of enchantment

must have come from your father.

Father

took me in

as his disciple.

He even forcefully erased

whatever I learned in Yellow Maple Valley.

But since training under him,

I've progressed very quickly.

Can you imagine a Nascent Soul cultivator

teaching you everything he knows?

Not many can turn down

an opportunity like that.

Do you understand?

But you're not like them.

You won't

ever be one of them.

But I was told

that once I mastered my technique,

my personality would change too.

When that happens,

I might not even remember what you look like.

A cultivator

lives longer than a mortal.

You will

meet more people,

and forget more people.

But this doesn't matter.

What matters

is that you don't forget who you are.

All right.

I am Han Li.

How may I address you?

I am Dong Xuan'er.

We're now friends.

Han.

You're also here?

Master,

Father,

sorry.

I still

can't let go of him.

Senior Han,

just drop me here.

All right.

Go.

I'll explain

to my father.

I'll buy you and Senior Nangong

some time.

Don't get caught by Wang Chan again.

What exactly did you do to him

in the Yan Clan Stronghold

to make him so obsessed with you?

Dong Xuan'er.

Take care.

Take care.

Senior Han.

Farewell.

Mother,

Mentor Li,

and everyone in Yellow Maple Valley.

Don't worry.

I

will walk my own path.

I won't be swayed by anyone.

Farewell.

A hundred li to the west.

This should be the place.

She's seriously injured.

I'm here.

I won't let you die.

♪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♪