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 30]

She's seriously injured.

I'm here.

I won't let you die.

You...

Stop hugging me so tightly.

I can't breathe.

My spiritual power...

You're taking my spiritual power.

Wake up!

Wake up!

Wake up!

Five Phases Array.

Now!

Give me something useful.

Hurry.

She bites as well?

Forget it.

Consider this my payment

for what I received from you that day.

It's him?

How come he has no power left?

Oh, no.

As my cultivation core was damaged,

I used Rebirth Art.

I absorb power

from whoever touches me.

This is so embarrassing.

I need to make sure

he doesn't know I did it.

Perhaps

I can run away?

But he did save me.

If he tells everyone...

Whatever.

I'll just kill him later.

He sure

has many artifacts to save his life.

That joke

somehow became a reality.

I wonder

if this is fortune or misfortune

for him.

Master.

Where am I?

Is this a dream?

Don't you always have a way to keep yourself alive?

Why did you get yourself into this state?

Master,

I'm fine.

Stop acting tough.

How old are you again?

You're acting tough like a grandfather.

What if

you can't find a partner because of this?

You don't have a partner either.

Excuse me?

I see you've grown

bold.

I learned it from you.

Brat.

Master.

Who would have known

that the one who understands me the most

would be you?

My last disciple.

Something is bothering you.

Tell me now.

What do you think

is more important

than one's life?

Our cultivators look for enlightenment

to achieve

immortality.

How should I put this?

Everything in this world

has a purpose.

The sun and the moon can exist for eons,

yet tiny creatures live and die within a day.

Enlightenment is formless.

It doesn't have one true answer.

For me,

enlightenment is achieving

true peace with myself.

Fu Yunzi

wants to see good in everything.

Liu Jing

wants absolute justice.

Our enlightenment

is defined by ourselves.

That's why they say if they find

enlightenment in the morning,

they are content to pass away in the same evening.

That's right.

You can enjoy your long life,

but don't lose yourself to time either.

Remember who you are

and your purpose.

Kid,

don't you still have many things to do?

Don't dally here.

Go now.

The world has many breathtaking views.

Do admire them

on behalf of me.

Qi Refining Stage?

What's happening?

Why is this happening?

You're awake.

Senior Nangong.

I saved you.

Why did you take my spiritual power?

What?

Who took your spiritual power?

You, Nangong Wan.

Nangong Wan?

You think I'm Nangong Wan?

You mistook me for my cousin.

I'm not Nangong Wan.

Who are you then?

I am

Nangong

Ping.

Nangong Ping.

You must be the man from Yellow Maple Valley.

Nangong Wan

told me everything.

Every...

Everything?

Yes.

Everything.

Not even a thick book

can contain the sins you've committed.

And the worst thing you did

is to give her an Ageless Pill.

Why?

Are you calling her old?

When I heard that, the first thing that came to my mind

was to capture you and feed you to a spiritual beast.

So you

repaid my kindness with vengeance,

and took away

my spiritual power?

You reap what you sow.

You did bad things

so it's on you.

This is just a lesson.

Don't play

hero again

and save a damsel in distress.

Her family

shares the same

complicated temper.

But she's right.

I can't be reckless.

Senior,

if you're her cousin,

then I suppose by saving her,

I have returned her the favor.

Please put your mind at ease.

But

I'm still a learning cultivator.

Whatever progress I made

is gone.

I don't know when my power

will come back.

Well, you aren't that bad.

You're quite smart.

You intervened yesterday

because you thought I was Nangong Wan.

Nonetheless, you came to my aid.

I will

repay this favor in the future.

Thank you.

I feel dizzy.

He fainted again?

I'm hungry.

I slept for a few days,

and my tummy is grumbling.

Is there any food here?

It's empty here.

Isn't there anything at all?

Do you

always bring these with you?

Thank you.

I have heard

that there was a gluttonous Core Formation Stage cultivator

who always brought cooking utensils with her.

It's her then?

I'm safe now.

However, my progress has regressed to the Qi Refining Stage.

Regardless,

it complements the Triple Cycle Core Rebirth nicely.

I guess it's meant to be.

Alas,

I have to do the same thing two more times

to reach the Core Formation Stage.

What is

that idiot cooking?

It smells good.

He can cook.

What?

Is he eating alone?

He won't invite me?

Senior Nangong.

This is an invigorating broth

made from spirit water and herbs.

Enjoy while it's warm.

What is this?

Flatbread.

Is it good?

It's my favorite.

I want one too.

I only made one.

Let me have a bite.

The mortals

believe cultivators don't need food.

We only take from nature.

Little do they know,

by combining

matching spirit water and herbs

and cooking them

over low heat,

we make a gourmet meal.

I didn't know you could cook.

You must have cooked a lot.

I'm glad you like it.

Speak.

Why are you here?

What are you going to do next?

If she's not Nangong Wan,

I can't tell her

about the teleport array yet.

Yellow Maple Valley

has fallen into the demonic sects' hands.

I can't return.

Earlier,

I learned that there is

a gem quarry here owned

by the demonic sects.

However, it has weak security.

I wanted

to earn some easy gems

and go somewhere

remote and peaceful

for my cultivating.

But after this debacle,

my progress faded.

I'm afraid my plan will go to waste.

Is he trying to ask a favor from me?

Fine.

He did

help me.

I'll give him a second chance.

While it is indeed easy gems,

we're inside the demonic sects' territory.

You shouldn't take the risk.

You know what?

I can give you two options.

One, I'll give you some gems

and useful resources

to make up for your lost progress

and your timely intervention.

Two...

You come to the Moonshadow Sect with me.

Go to Moonshadow Sect with you?

Don't get the wrong idea.

I'm just thinking

that if you

study under our Core Formation Stage cultivators,

you may recover your progress

faster.

Our sect has a legacy of more than a thousand years.

We have secret arts

that outsiders do not know.

The technique

I used to absorb your power yesterday

is one of them.

Since you've helped me,

I'll put in some good words for you in front of Nangong Wan.

She won't object to this.

One option is so much better than the other.

Does she want me to go with her on purpose?

But to become her subordinate is...

So?

Have you made your decision?

Yes.

I appreciate your offer.

I'm used to autonomy,

so I'll have some gems with me.

As for my progress,

I

will find a way to recover it.

Don't worry.

That's a lot.

She sure

is generous.

All right.

It's too late for you to change your mind.

You've made up your mind.

I don't want to force you.

Just make sure

you won't regret

the decision you made today.

In that case,

I shall

take my leave.

Wait.

You're leaving like this?

Well,

you're weaker now.

You won't be able to fend those demonic cultivators off.

Let me eliminate them first

before you leave.

This array is decent.

You can trap enemies, hide away,

and do many things.

But you need something more offensive.

Thank you for the compliment.

It's made by a friend of mine.

That friend of yours

is probably a woman who hates fighting.

Kid,

I'll leave now.

Qi Refining Stage...

I have no choice but to go somewhere.

Young Master,

the fire in the stove was put out a while ago.

They must be far now.

How annoying.

That woman from Moonshadow Sect

recovered so quickly.

She even

had time to have a meal here.

She's mocking us.

How humiliating.

And I swear I knew

that masked man

who snuck into our team that day from somewhere.

Find out

where he came from.

Young Master,

I observed his technique

but I'm not sure what it was.

It's as if he knows

a bit of everything.

But why did Miss Xuan'er

help them?

Did she

know them?

She

knew them?

Moonshadow Sect.

Yellow Maple Valley.

Could it be

Han Li?

I knew it.

It's him.

That accursed man!

Young Master.

But you said

that

Han Li

had fled.

Why did he come back here?

I should have known

that he was close to that girl

from the Yan Clan Stronghold.

The Moonshadow Sect is meddling in now.

It's been a while.

And he's as cunning as ever,

sneaking around under my nose!

How perceptive of you, Young Master.

Think about it.

He came alone.

It'd be like catching an easy prey.

Congratulations, Young Master. You finally did it.

No,

your dream has finally come true.

He fled

before me today.

Do you find it funny?

No.

Tell everyone

to search for him within 500 li.

Dig deep underground if they have to

but I want him before me!

He has become my inner demon.

I need to torture him,

or I can't have peace of mind.

They won't expect me

to return to where it happened.

Now that

I'm in the Qi Refining Stage,

I need to repair the array quickly

before any undesirable changes take place.

I should make it quick.

Let's go.

It doesn't work.

Perhaps

it lacks charge?

All energy has been drained.

Seems like you have a big appetite too.

Forget it.

It's an emergency.

Young Master,

we have searched everywhere within 500 li.

This quarry is the only place left.

Young Master.

Young Master,

it's him.

He's there.

Han Li!

Young Master.

This is risky.

If I'm not wrong,

that

is an ancient teleport array.

Indeed.

Congratulations, Young Master.

Every sect is coveting

that ancient teleport array.

Offer it to the sect master

and you'll be rewarded.

So he

is a blessing in disguise.

You two.

Go.

Take him down.

Don't damage the teleport array.

Yes.

Qu Hun.

We

are leaving now.

It's him again.

Qu Hun.

Protect the array.

Careful.

Don't damage the array.

Of course.

Core Formation Stage cultivators.

Qu Hun,

offer your energy to the array!

What's taking them so long?

Young Master,

he has an array.

It can take hits

from Core Formation Stage cultivators.

Don't just stand there.

Break the array!

Desperate time

calls for desperate measures.

I'll use everything.

Arrays.

Puppets.

I didn't expect him to have so many tricks.

If he doesn't die,

he'll be a great threat.

Don't hold back.

Break the array immediately!

Qu Hun!

Charge the array!

Why did you stop?

Have we run out of gems?

Have we run out of gems?

Gems...

It's finally moving.

Young Master,

his array can't hold on for much longer.

Han Li,

your journey ends here!

Young Master,

don't damage

the teleport array.

Shut up.

Die!

Teleport!

Azure Drake Banner.

Go!

♪Chasing wind♪

♪I set out afar...♪

Cyan Sword Technique.

♪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...♪

This

isn't over yet.

I will be back

one day.

♪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...♪

Han Li!

♪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♪

♪Drunken steps, high song over ocean and mountaintop♪

♪The celestial gourd bears dew, the Golden Core takes shape♪

♪Deep in the night, the crane soars through autumn's clear sky♪

♪Across endless western winds cuts a lone sword, cold and true♪

♪A lone sword, cold and true♪

♪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...♪

Oh, you old gambler.

Your disciple

has reached heaven.

[Nangong Wan, Hongfu,]

[and other righteous cultivators continue to fight,]

[dampening the invasion]

[of the demonic sects.]

[While Han Li has left the continent he calls home, one day]

[he will return to Tiannan to put an end to the war between good and evil.]

♪That day I first saw you♪

♪We held close, hearts full of joy♪

♪We made a promise to reunite♪

♪And walked into the unknown♪

♪But now that we've met again♪

♪Only silence fills the space as we lock eyes♪

♪We cherished each moment...♪

Is this

the new world?

♪I chase the years, but youth is long gone♪

♪So be it, I set myself free♪

♪To be one standing tall and proud♪

♪Never become a hollow shell...♪

I quite like

the view here.

[End of Season 1]

♪Even as cold winds blow♪

♪Even though it mocks loudly♪

♪We're just fleeting mortals♪

♪Time slipped by before we knew♪

♪Yet we burn that spark of light♪

♪Into this starry sky♪

♪Starlight fades into the Milky Way♪

♪While the mayfly dies in the whirlpool♪

♪Fate raises a toast with song♪

♪Playing the fleeting game of life♪

♪Each step of fate's game unclear♪

♪Who can guess the ending?♪

♪But my heart has never rested♪

♪Ever chasing, still searching on♪

♪Through all the joy and sorrow♪

♪How do I choose the way?♪

♪Now we part, so far apart♪

♪We'll walk our separate paths♪

♪I chase the years, but youth is long gone♪

♪So be it, I set myself free♪

♪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♪

♪Even though it mocks loudly♪

♪We're just fleeting mortals♪

♪Time slipped by before we knew♪

♪Yet we burn that spark of light♪

♪Into this starry sky♪

♪Starlight fades into the Milky Way♪

♪While the mayfly dies in the whirlpool♪

♪Fate raises a toast with song♪

♪Playing the fleeting game of life♪

♪Each step of fate's game unclear♪

♪Who can guess the ending?♪

♪But my heart has never rested♪

♪Ever chasing, still searching on♪

♪Through all the joy and sorrow♪

♪How do I choose the way?♪

♪Now we part, so far apart♪

♪We'll walk our separate paths♪