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♪Heavens strike with thunderous wrath♪

♪Mountains and rivers shatter before my eyes♪

♪Endless splendor cultivated through lifetimes♪

♪Turns to dust between my fingers in an instant♪

♪When the line between good and evil is clear♪

♪Countless souls drift into the boundless wilds♪

♪Carrying the spirit fire forward♪

♪I defy fate♪

♪Just to remain by your side♪

♪Falling into love's abyss♪

♪Like heavy rain pouring down♪

♪Drunk on romance♪

♪In a blink, love and hate vanish into illusion♪

♪Falling into endless love♪

♪Stirring waves upending a lifetime♪

♪Even if this life leads to ruin♪

♪I still choose to be entangled with you♪

♪Through all lifetimes♪

[When Destiny Brings The Demon]

[Based on the JJWXC novel "When Destiny Brings The Demon" by Fu Hua]

[Episode 14] ["Roleplay" Amidst Peril]

I heard they vanished here.

So much blood was spilled.

Seems like Sima Jiao is severely hurt.

Master Yuan, there are bloodstains here.

Let's follow the blood trail.

They came here too.

The blood suddenly vanishes here.

How strange.

Looks like

we can no longer track

Sima Jiao's whereabouts.

He must have used some secret spell.

We must search harder.

Sima Jiao slaughtered countless innocents

at Chiyan City and Baifeng Mountain.

If we don't seal him now,

he will massacre again

when he recovers.

Indeed,

but staying here is pointless.

I think we should return and discuss

with the other palace heads.

Let's go.

Using Tingyan's extreme-cold nature is hopeless.

I can't take her core and harm her.

To break the Immortal-Demon Barrier,

there's only one way left.

Kill Sima Jiao.

When the Spirit Fire dies,

the barrier breaks.

He was too strong before.

I couldn't strike.

Now, he's gravely wounded

and alone.

If I find allies,

I may succeed.

What are you afraid of?

You tell me.

Grandmaster, spare me.

I can't take it anymore.

No mercy.

What?

You dislike it?

I dislike it.

Looks like you're indeed severely hurt.

Even the Truth Spell failed.

You said

you dislike it.

Do you actually like it?

Why force me to speak the truth?

There are many ways

to know what a person truly feels.

Without Truth Spell,

I can still sense

if you speak the truth or not.

What's with this atmosphere?

Looks like that little flame was right.

Sima Jiao truly likes me.

Serene Vale's specialty.

It clears the mind. Try it.

He hardly seems injured.

This place is the Mindscape that person created.

In half a day,

it will vanish.

No wonder it never turns dark.

There are no pursuers either.

By the way,

that master asked me to tell you

that other Spirit Fire still exists.

What does that mean?

Shi Qianlv's Spirit Fire

that he secretly raised

likely hasn't gone out.

Why did Shi Qianlv raise it secretly?

Isn't Spirit Fire

only for the Sima clan?

Do you know

that the Sima clan once ascended?

It was recorded in Gengchen's history.

Years ago,

many Sima powerful cultivators

ascended to immortality through tribulation.

Ascending to immortality

is just a joke.

Whenever an immortal ascended in the past,

the world brimmed with spiritual energy.

That I know.

Books say when immortals ascend,

the gate to the divine opens,

and spiritual energy flows into the mortal realm.

The truth is

that those immortals

never reached the divine world.

They dissolved into the world.

Their souls and flesh became pure spiritual energy

and returned to the world.

Now,

Sima clan is near extinction.

It is fate within the heavens

that wants to destroy the Sima clan.

No wonder the Eight Palaces

and the Shi family dared

to scheme against the remnants of the Sima clan.

It's because they know...

They know

the glory of ascension

was all fake.

Except for the Sima clan,

no one knows

the way to end the curse

is by merging Spirit Fire.

And you just revealed this secret to me?

I don't need to hide anything from you.

It seems

Shi Qianlv has learned this secret

that bred his greed.

That's why he raised Spirit Fire to gain eternal life.

Right?

Yes.

He created Baifeng Mountain

to seize Fengshan blood by a blood-swapping ritual.

That way, he could merge Spirit Fire.

But

I've destroyed Baifeng Mountain.

He probably can't sustain Spirit Fire.

But that old man said

Shi Qianlv's Spirit Fire still burns.

It means he hid Fengshan bloodline elsewhere.

Blood-swapping for eternal life?

Shi Qianlv is bold indeed.

Do you plan to kill him?

Killing him alone won't do.

I will plant hidden fire in the nine spiritual peaks

that nourish the Shi family.

When I find Shi Qianlv's Spirit Fire,

I will ignite the fuse of the spiritual peaks

and ruin the Shi family's century-old delusion.

But you just woke up.

How about you get better first?

I don't know medicine.

If you collapse again,

what if I can't save you?

It doesn't matter.

I have many ways

to ruin the Shi family.

As long as I don't wish it,

no one can kill me.

Then

do you still want to die?

You tried so hard to save me,

so I'll stay alive.

Where do we go next?

We'll go to the Shi family.

Madam Ye.

Madam Ye, what brings you here?

I came to ask

what you will do with Sima Jiao

if you find him.

I will once again seal him

in Three Saints Mountain.

We need you to help us

in activating the sealing array.

Sect Master Shi.

You probably have other plans.

Why do you say this?

Baifeng Mountain was your work.

I wonder

where all the Fengshan blood

in the mountain went?

I wonder too.

Instead of telling these to other palace heads,

why come to me?

What do you seek?

I want Sima Jiao's life.

I never thought

you hate Sima Jiao

this much.

But your action

isn't for private revenge.

It's

to break the Immortal-Demon Barrier.

We both have secrets.

No need to hide.

I'll only ask you one thing.

Do you mean to kill Sima Jiao?

I can work with you.

Whether it's to kill a person or to put out the fire.

But

what do I gain from doing this?

I'll keep

Baifeng Mountain's matter confidential.

That's what you gain.

Madam Ye.

I have plenty of ways to shut you up.

What use is any of this to me?

Don't forget.

My cultivation isn't as strong as yours,

but I'm the mistress of a palace after all.

I hope

you won't underestimate me.

But you and I share the same goal,

so why waste effort working against each other?

Why don't we join forces?

After it's done, we each take what we need.

I greatly admire your boldness.

I also hope you'll let me know

as soon as you have news.

I also hope

you'll keep your word.

Greetings, Aunt.

Xu, no need for such formalities.

I was incompetent.

I disappointed Father.

That's why I disturbed you, Aunt.

It's fine.

[Shi Qiandu]

I entered seclusion

to improve my cultivation

so that I can help your father.

Capturing Sima Jiao as soon as possible

is the top priority.

The destruction of Baifeng Mountain

isn't your fault.

You don't need to blame yourself too much.

Thank you, Aunt.

All disciples, heed my command.

Split into two groups and follow me and your young master

to search for Sima Jiao.

Yes.

[Luo River Immortal District]

Grandmaster.

Sima Jiao.

Why can't these people see us

and why don't they run into us?

I concealed us with invisibility.

These people are low in cultivation.

If they feel a strong aura,

they will avoid it on their own.

It still works even when you're injured?

Even if my serious injuries haven't healed,

these people are far from my match.

Why don't we just use the invisibility all the time?

Invisibility consumes quite a lot of spiritual power.

I can only maintain it for a brief moment.

Right.

You're still badly injured.

Various high-level spells have failed too.

Let's keep a low profile.

After all, we're on the run,

not on vacation.

You don't need to worry about these things.

With me here,

wherever you go is a vacation.

That's a bold statement.

By the way, where are we?

It feels more and more remote

on the way here.

Luo River Immortal District.

A district where ordinary people and cultivators live side by side.

It's the most marginal area of Gengchen Celestial Palace.

No wonder these people

look like they don't know any spells.

There are few cultivators too.

It seems more like a place where mortals live.

They're only ostracized people

or low-level cultivators.

So does that make me a big shot here?

You've already reached late Soulshift.

You're only one step away from entering Void Forge.

What a dump.

[Yong Lingchun, Night Palace] Be careful.

[Yong Shiqiu, Night Palace] If you break my things,

I'll take your lives.

What a display.

Who were those two just now?

Have you seen this person?

No.

Have you seen this person?

Have you seen this person?

Out of the way!

Have you seen him or not? Look carefully.

Have you seen him?

I don't know him.

Have you seen this person?

- Have you seen this person? - Sima Jiao!

Hurry, they're up there!

You two, go that way.

Okay.

The rest, follow me.

Yes.

This way!

Who are you?

Did someone else come in just now?

Are you all blind?

Or is this your room

and we Mu siblings

should give way to you?

Aunt-Master.

There are rumors

that Master Mu's grandchildren

are coming here to study.

They're just nobodies

who are clinging to the Shi family.

Let's go.

You can play with this.

So these are the arrogant siblings?

Yes.

Weren't we going to take revenge on Shi Qianlv?

Why disguise ourselves as them?

You told me to keep a low profile,

so I use their identities to cover our tracks.

They are Master Mu's grandchildren.

The Mu family and the Shi family have been bound by marriage for years,

so they're part of the Shi family.

But Mu Residence is located in a secluded area on the edge

of Luo River Immortal District.

With their identities,

Shi Qianlv won't suspect us.

I see.

It basically helps our revenge

while keeping us hidden.

[Mu Residence]

You finally came.

Grandfather.

Good.

Seeing you haven't suffered

[Master Mu]

puts my heart at ease.

From now on, you'll live in Chen Academy

like the other students.

You must study diligently

and not bring shame to the Mu family,

nor to Night Palace.

Looks like we really are going to school.

We could just not go.

Academies like this are boring.

But we're borrowing their identities.

If we don't go, what if we're exposed?

What are you two whispering about?

Later, follow the butler to Chen Academy to register.

[Chen Academy]

The teacher is here.

As everyone knows,

one's cultivation level determines

the strength of spiritual power and spells.

That's our teacher?

He looks so...

Pay attention.

The quantity and type of spiritual roots

determine our ability

to control the five elements of spiritual power

and what kinds of spells we can perform.

Cultivators

must not only train hard to raise cultivation

but also study all sorts of spells.

The only reason Gengchen Celestial Palace, the foremost of all,

- isn't just that the Lord of Mercy... - This way he can't see

- offers the Spirit Fire... - what we're really doing?

and gives us

better training conditions than anyone else.

Another reason

is that we have the most spell manuals.

Everyone, practice.

People with a weak foundation are prone to failure.

Weren't you going to sleep?

Why are you suddenly paying attention?

Aren't you injured?

I thought if I could learn some spells,

maybe one day I can help you.

No need.

Just do what you want to do.

This is what I want to do.

Even if I can't help you,

if something happens,

I won't hold you back

if I can protect myself.

What can that amateur teach you?

You're best with earth, water, and wood spells

for attack, defense, and speed.

You can also use derivative spells.

That's quite cool.

With your cultivation now,

you can freely enter a space.

You no longer need these storage items.

Space?

Is it inside my body?

It's within your Soul Manor.

If you're not inside it,

no one can enter.

Let me try.

What strange thing is this now?

What are all these?

Clans close to the Shi clan.

How do you know these clans

are close to the Shi clan?

The death duel on Fengqi Pavilion's stage.

Did you forget?

So you analyzed their alliances

from the matchups back then.

You're not going to kill them all, are you?

I won't kill these disciples.

I'll only use them

to mislead Shi Qianlv

and buy time to find other Spirit Fire.

Who would have thought a big shot like you

now cares

about the lives of nobodies like us.

Leaving already?

Skipping class is bad.

How about I look around the space?

It worked.

I should store more here.

Stock up on food and daily supplies first.

If the Shi family finds us

[Food] and we hide in the mountains,

life will still be comfortable.

I also need some medicine.

Sima Jiao

will take more than half a year to heal.

[Medicine] Stock up on medicine

in case of need.

What else should I write?

Got it.

[Liao Tingyan]

[Sima Jiao]

[Huge Jerk]

[Sima Jiao, Huge Jerk, Scum]

[Liao Tingyan, Sima Jiao, Huge Jerk, Scum]

You must be the younger sister

of the twins from Night Palace.

Where's your brother?

Looks like

Sima Jiao's invisibility pass expired.

How awkward.

My name is Qi Letian.

You're Yong Lingchun, right?

Let me tell you.

The Qi...

The Qi family has been close with the Mu family for generations.

You may call me Letian.

Maybe I'll take good care of you.

You have no manners in class.

Stand outside!

Silence!

Too bad Sima Jiao didn't see

my newly learned skill.

My disciples

searched Baifeng Mountain thoroughly,

yet found no trace of Sima Jiao.

He must have escaped elsewhere.

Searching near Baifeng Mountain

is meaningless now.

Madam Ye.

Why are you willing to join us today?

It's rare.

As a Mistress of the Yin Palace,

I must put the Celestial Palace first.

What's wrong with that?

Enough, everyone.

Don't lose unity over petty quarrels.

Our urgent task is to work together

to capture Sima Jiao

and seal him again.

Master.

Grandmaster has now become

the target of all palaces.

Should we still aid him in secret?

The other day at Baifeng Mountain,

I saw Shi Zhenxu

destroying corpses in secret.

This isn't simple.

Grandmaster may be unpredictable,

but he's not a mindless killer.

Compared with the scheming Shi Qianlv,

Grandmaster is the Celestial Palace's true hope.

But earlier you refused

to fight him at Baifeng Mountain.

Shi Qianlv may grow suspicious.

Tell Ri Gui at once

that Shi Zhenxu was secretly

destroying corpses.

Yes.

Sect Master Shi.

That day was urgent,

so we didn't investigate

the Baifeng Mountain matter fully.

I heard your cultivation

has reached the Grand Ascend realm.

In the Baifeng Mountain battle with Sima Jiao,

Sect Master Shi doesn't seem as frail as before.

Could he

have been pretending all along?

Was Baifeng Mountain also your doing?

Listen to yourself.

Could it be you believed Sima Jiao's framing

and suspect I created Baifeng Mountain

and used bloodshed to raise my cultivation?

I...

Master Ri.

Don't be fooled by Sima Jiao.

The Celestial Palace had nothing major in the past.

Even if powerful,

Sect Master Shi had no chance to use his skills.

That's why he didn't show what he can do.

I don't think he kept it hidden on purpose.

Exactly.

If he truly wanted human blood,

why bother to build

such a vast Baifeng Mountain?

You must be overthinking.

Yes.

You may demand any proof from me,

but we must reseal Sima Jiao first.

That's our greatest urgency.

Master Ri.

What do you think?

I stand with the other palace heads.

Very well.

In that case,

we'll expand the search

from now on.

We must capture Sima Jiao quickly

and stop his killing spree

from hurting those who are innocent.

Everyone.

Please.

Father.

Go investigate

what Ri Gui knows.

Yes.

Lingchun.

Lingchun, tomorrow night, Chen Academy students

will gather at Jinxiu Painting Hall.

Will you come?

What gathering?

A spell exchange?

We can't study all day long.

We're just drinking and having fun.

We get to have fun?

Sons and daughters of noble clans will be there.

It's a great chance to network.

Lingchun, you must come.

Though there's food and drink,

I think those young nobles at the gathering

will cause trouble.

And the real Yong Lingchun

doesn't seem like someone who avoids disputes.

What if old grudges surface?

Should I go?

Everyone in this class,

except Sima Jiao, is going.

If I don't cover for him,

wouldn't it be even more troublesome if I draw other people's attention?

I miss the days

Sima Jiao took me to banquets.

He must be searching

for Shi Qianlv's Spirit Fire.

I wonder how it's going.

Why does this feel like a long-distance romance?

It's been 500 years.

[Shi Clan, Spiritual Peaks' Spirit Pool]

Shi clan's pool is still rich in spiritual energy.

Shi Qianlv.

Your life is far too comfortable.

It's time for change.

Hidden fire has been planted.

We now wait for the trigger.

Who's there?

This is the Shi clan's restricted grounds. No entry.

If you sense

Fengshan's Spirit Fire here,

report to me at once.

Yes.

If Sima Jiao dies, so be it.

But will this put Tingyan in danger?

Who's there?

Come out.

There's no one else here.

Come out.

Ruling.

Instead of hiding in your room,

what are you doing here?

You haven't visited me for days.

I just wanted to see you.

I...

I've been swamped these past two days.

I have no time to visit you.

It's fine.

I think

I should go look for Grandmaster and Tingyan.

When will you depart?

The sooner the better, of course.

But...

But what?

But I can't bear to leave you.

But the Shi family and the Eight Palaces

are searching everywhere for Grandmaster.

For you to appear openly in my palace,

aren't you afraid of walking into a trap?

Don't worry.

Those people could never find me.

Besides,

I have you.

Don't I?

I won't cause you trouble.

I really...

I really just want to see you

and talk with you more

before I leave.

Besides...

Besides, when I sleep at night,

I...

I take no space at all.

Look, the beam there or that pillar.

I can sleep anywhere.

I can sleep anywhere.

So can you

allow me to stay with you tonight?

I...

Master.

Don't drive me away.

You agreed?

♪Prism of three lifetimes...♪

You agreed. Alright.

Tonight, I'll sleep over there.

I swear

I won't disturb your rest.

I swear.

No.

Tonight, you must hide in your room and rest quietly.

Don't come here.

Or...

Or how about I sleep in your room?

♪We wander the mortal world in search♪

♪Yet forget the reason why♪

♪Cycle back to raging flames...♪

Ruling.

Your eyes are shiny.

♪To chase the darkness away from your dreams...♪

How beautiful.

♪I would never regret the day I met you...♪

Not bad.

Praising others

is also an important ability of being human.

Really? Then I'll praise you more.

Your...

Learning moderation is just as important.

It's lively today.

Yes.

Lingchun.

I heard you came to Chen Academy

with your brother.

Why don't I see him?

My brother had other matters to attend to.

I heard you embarrassed my cousin in class.

Your cousin?

Is she talking about the man surnamed Qi

whom I pricked in the backside a few days ago?

Friends, even when settling scores,

we must speak facts and evidence, right?

You can't cause me trouble just based on hearsay.

Isn't that a bit too rash?

Since you put it that way,

it seems like I was indeed inconsiderate.

You treat me as a friend,

yet I...

It's fine, I won't mind.

Thank you then?

You're welcome.

Why did you thank her instead?

Why do you people from Night Palace

want to study at Gengchen Celestial Palace?

Your spiritual root doesn't seem that good.

Even if you study,

you won't learn much.

Why not just find a cultivation partner?

Depend on him instead.

Yes, you're right.

Did you come here today

to find a cultivation partner?

What a pity.

Everyone here is far beyond your reach.

You'd better know your place.

Yes, I think so too.

Stop pretending.

If you're not convinced,

we can have a match.

No.

A gentleman argues with words, not fists.

Besides, everything you said makes sense.

This...

It's useless reasoning with you.

Be careful.

Wasn't it said Yong Lingchun had a fiery temper,

ready to explode at anytime?

Why does she seem like a doll now?

She shows no reaction.

Exactly.

Let's go.

They spoke of Yong Lingchun, not me, Liao Tingyan.

Do you know

a major incident happened in Inner Court lately?

What happened?

They say Grandmaster flew into a rage and killed many.

All because

a woman he liked

whispered to him in bed.

The sect master even tried to cover it up.

It's said Grandmaster and the sect master

argued over this.

Now he's shut himself in White Deer Cliff.

The higher-ups must have concealed the truth.

I used to think

once Grandmaster returned,

Gengchen Celestial Palace would grow stronger.

But now it seems

having him around

isn't a good thing.

Grandmaster's cultivation is profound.

And he's the last of the Sima bloodline.

It's normal if he's willful.

Haven't you all read Gengchen's history?

Grandmaster is the pillar of Gengchen Celestial Palace.

He's an elder

worthy of our respect and reverence.

Yes.

If given the chance,

I'd gladly serve Grandmaster.

Indeed.

If you know you share classes with him

and see him day after day,

how would you feel?

Yes.

He's not what he once was,

even if we join forces...

What a pity.

I can't see Sima Jiao whenever I wish either.

♪Autumn winds sigh♪

♪Moon and stars dapple the sky♪

♪Brushing the loneliness of bygone days♪

♪Candlelight flickers low♪

♪Shadows sway♪

♪Shimmering in the night♪

♪With a brush I draw♪

♪The color of light♪

♪To warm your frozen soul♪

♪Memories anchor here♪

♪Longing is engraved♪

♪Yet cannot be touched♪

♪Following♪

♪The veins of gravel♪

♪I turn into spirit fire♪

♪Burning away♪

♪All these karmic ties♪

♪To save you♪

♪To save me♪

♪To cross over all suffering, I'll break through♪

♪The laws of heaven♪

♪The vortex of reincarnation♪

♪What of life and death?♪

♪To save you♪

♪To save me♪

♪To redeem all beings, I'll let pass♪

♪Right and wrong♪

♪Rumors and tales♪

♪To seize fate♪

♪With my own hands♪

♪For you♪

♪For me♪

♪For the healing of wounds♪

♪I'll stir the murky seas♪

♪And strive against the heavens♪

♪To protect the vastness♪

♪For you♪

♪For me♪

♪For the light of dawn♪

♪I'll face promises♪

♪Like a moth to a flame♪

♪And use my body to shine♪

♪On even more♪