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♪Let this long river boil, forging new mountains and seas♪

♪Let the blade cut through the dust♪

♪At the end of the other shore, the long night finally pales♪

♪Only then is this oath not sworn in vain♪

♪Let the torrents drench me, frost and snow embrace me♪

♪My resolve has never wavered♪

♪Even after millennia, I'll cleave mountains asunder♪

♪I'll wait for the fog to clear, the dawn to break, and for you to come♪

♪Storms and turmoil rage♪

♪Turbulent waves surge♪

♪Trampling the dawn's light♪

♪Let us venture together♪

♪Let this long river boil, forging new mountains and seas♪

♪Let the blade cut through the dust♪

♪At the end of the other shore, the long night finally pales♪

♪Only then is this oath not sworn in vain♪

♪Let the torrents drench me, frost and snow embrace me♪

♪My resolve has never wavered♪

♪Even after millennia, I'll cleave mountains asunder♪

♪I'll wait for the fog to clear, the dawn to break, and for you to come♪

=The Journey of Legend=

=Episode 33=

Qiushui.

The whole family waited for you and Yiren to return with reinforcements.

No one ever thought I could save them.

But I knew I could lead them out of the crisis.

With the Book of Oblivion in my hands, I could change everything.

Why?

Why can't I be our family's hero?

You demon!

You killed our parents and doomed our family!

You're insane! How dare you call yourself a hero!

Don't get worked up yet.

There are many things you may not know.

Heavenly King Zhu had limited vision.

My ambitions far surpass his.

The strong take by brute force.

Only the weak preach about morals and justice.

Victory is the only measure that matters.

Qiushui, when I conquer the world,

you'll all kneel before me and serve me!

Xiao Kaiyan, I won't ever let you succeed.

(Nectar)

(Money,)

new book, and authorship,

these terms are negotiable.

I can put personal issues aside.

But selling state secrets to foreign powers is unforgivable.

Let go.

Give it to me.

Release it now!

We finally met.

You're...

I am you, and you are me.

This isn't a dream?

Have you forgotten our glorious life in that world?

We commanded respect and power effortlessly.

Not like this pathetic existence here.

Knowing the book's ending, would you choose the same fate?

In a sword fight with Xiao Yiren,

you were defeated by his Twofold Sword Technique.

Before death, you shouted, "The Huanhua Sect has no traitors,

nor will it ever have any!"

How dare you claim this is my ending!

Enough! I won't hear more of this.

Stop pretending.

When you occupied my body, you saw our doomed ending here.

You're destined to be cannon fodder.

In life, you'll always be Qiushui's shadow.

In death, you'll be forgotten.

No one will remember you.

History only remembers the victors.

No, that's not true!

Stop talking nonsense!

I'm not that kind of man.

Drop the act.

Do you think I can't read your thoughts?

We ruled that world, and we can dominate this one too.

Seize power. Become the Xiao family's leader.

Make them worship and follow you.

Become the world's supreme ruler.

Go to your family's Sword Retreat.

The Book of Oblivion awaits you there.

I-I want to change my fate.

(Is this the only way?)

(Book of Oblivion)

(Book of Oblivion)

The Book of Oblivion?

Supreme martial art.

(You did it, Xiao Kaiyan.)

(Go reshape our destinies.)

Ironclad Constable?

When Qiushui left, he reminded us to be wary of those close to us.

With minimal probing, your father and I uncovered his true nature.

He stays here and pretends to assist just to seek the Hero Token.

(The Hero Token? For the Book of Oblivion?)

Haven't you been searching for the Book of Oblivion?

Today, I'll show you its true power!

Kaiyan! What are you doing?

Kaiyan! Let go!

Mother! Mother!

Mother, what's wrong?

I didn't mean to!

Mother.

I know.

Y-You didn't mean it.

I...

Kaiyan. Huishan!

Huishan! What's happened, Kaiyan?

Father!

Father! This isn't what it seems!

He killed my mother.

You always pretend to be righteous!

Xiao Kaiyan learned Book of Oblivion. He just killed his own mother!

Father, I didn't mean it.

This is my fault! I...

Unfilial wretch!

Confess! When did you steal the book?

Where are Yiren and Qiushui?

Did you kill them too?

What does the whole family owe you?

Why would you do this?

I just wanted to prove myself.

To prove that I can save the family.

Did you and Mother ever pay attention to me?

(Is it not a joy to learn and practice?)

Is it not a delight to have friends coming from afar?

Is he not a gentleman, who's never down, though nobody recognizes him?

Clap.

- Amazing! - Incredible!

Wonderful!

- Agreed? - It's getting late. Let's eat.

Alright. Time to eat.

- Let's go. - Hurry up.

Come on, Qiushui.

- Pick it up. - Go with your mother.

Qiushui, be careful.

Read to them this afternoon.

Kaiyan, why are you standing there?

Waiting to be spoon-fed? Come on!

Always dragging your feet.

Xilou, do you think Qiushui has talent?

He's my good son!

He'll surely become as strong as Yiren.

(Yiren is a martial arts prodigy.)

But what about Qiushui?

He is so unruly and wild.

Yet he always receives your protection and favor.

What am I?

I merely wanted to prove to you

that I can do it. You were wrong.

Kaiyan, how could you think this way?

Why would I think like this?

Why would I think like this?

Why would I think like this?

It's your fault! You demon!

If not for you, I'd never have accidentally killed my mother!

My mother would still be alive! It's all your fault!

Have you forgotten?

I am you, Xiao Kaiyan.

No! Stop talking!

You heartless demon!

Enough! Don't deny it!

Y-You're me?

I-I am you?

Xiao Kaiyan, we want to change fate.

What's wrong with that?

Since we acted, there's no room for hesitation.

Face it.

Shut up!

Xiao Kaiyan, you're not wrong.

Don't dwell on insignificant things.

We'll surely dominate the martial world!

Dominate the martial world?

How could I be wrong?

It's fate that's wrong.

Since it's wrong,

I'll correct it myself.

To achieve greatness, one must be as ruthless as you.

With my gang's influence and the Thousand Faces,

we can accomplish great things together.

By the way, you have the Book of Oblivion.

But you haven't mastered it.

To conquer the martial world, you need me.

Moreover, will the Xiao family spare you for your parents' deaths?

When reinforcements arrive, what chance do you have?

Only I can lift threats for you.

Remember, they all saw you return first.

(Lofty Spirit)

(From now on, Heavenly King Zhu's Waterway Gang)

and North Wasteland's Eagle Flute will serve me.

(The leaders of Shaolin and Wudang have rushed to the Xiao's.)

Intercept and kill them.

(I alone control my own fate.)

(Whether you're Xiao Mingming or Xiao Qiushui,)

(I'll defeat you.)

(I'll dominate the martial world!)

Xiao Kaiyan actually killed his parents.

He actually has the Thousand Faces.

Now he became Heavenly King Zhu.

The old Heavenly King Zhu had dual identities for 20 years,

establishing Eagle Flute's foothold in Daxi.

Now the new one emerges.

He is trickier than we imagined.

Master Li, you shouldn't overexert yourself.

Why is his illness so severe?

Too many affairs have overwhelmed him.

He went to Emei's Golden Summit and Nantiandang

and then rushed to meet His Majesty.

He fell sick from overwork.

But he will recover.

More rest, less work.

His health will improve.

Xiao Kaiyan is too ambitious.

Impersonating Heavenly King Zhu, he's gained His Majesty's trust.

He infiltrated the martial world with Eagle Flute

and then secured imperial backing.

Even our gang can't challenge him easily now.

If we ally with Shaolin, Wudang, and others,

we could oppose Heavenly King Zhu together.

Pity Master Liu offended those sects after Sword Retreat incident.

Take care, Master Li.

(Since I caused Power Gang's plight, I'll end it.)

(I can't put Master on the spot).

(Balanced Governance)

Here, Heavenly King Zhu.

Let me toast you.

Cheers.

Your imperial recognition has washed away past humiliations.

This news has spread across the martial world.

Congratulations!

Thanks to you, my family made a comeback.

But maintaining your glory depends entirely on you.

Your moment has come. His Majesty needs you to do something.

If you succeed, your family's future will be secured for generations.

What does His Majesty command?

You pretend to be a man of the Wu Army on the frontline

and find some North Wasteland soldiers, then...

What's there to fear?

With your skills, it's easy for you to infiltrate enemy camps.

Why would His Majesty order this?

To give the court a reason to recall General Wu.

Fail this, and public morale will collapse.

But General Wu is a loyal patriot!

As a righteous man, I can do anything for Daxi's people.

But how can I frame a loyal general?

A righteous man?

Whether you're labeled as a righteous man or a traitor

depends on my decision.

Are you threatening me now?

Yes. Not just threats.

I can crush you completely.

Do you think you have a choice now?

Let me make this clear.

If you fail, you'll be branded Jinzhong's traitor.

You will become notorious.

Alternatively, disown your family.

Yield your position to your brother.

Sever ties permanently. How about it?

What? Can't you accept it?

Look how pathetic you are.

You can't even abandon a title. You think you're righteous?

We're the same kind of people,

clutching at fame and profit.

But you mask it with virtue,

waving justice banners while chasing personal gain.

Nothing shameful in that though.

Admit it, Xiao Yiren.

There we go.

We're cut from the same cloth.

This understanding will make things smoother.

What? Kaiyan killed his parents and Yuhan's family?

How could both his brothers be such monsters?

- Enough! - But it's true!

The past cannot be undone.

My greater concern is his next move.

Kaiyan stole the Book of Oblivion.

Defeating him now seems impossible.

With Heavenly King Zhu's forces at his command,

stopping him will be extremely hard.

Qiushui! Terrible news!

His Majesty has summoned General Wu Jie back to the capital from Xianren Pass.

All sects are urgently thinking of ways.

Now North Wasteland feigns peace talks

and keeps provoking us at Xianren Pass.

If General Wu leaves, it will spread panic

and devastate morale among the army.

True, but none may disobey His Majesty.

However, if General Wu stays,

he'll face fabricated charges.

He is in a dilemma, that's what it is.

This could weaken the resolve to fight against enemies,

giving North Wasteland an opportunity to strike.

General Wu can't leave.

Liu Suifeng apologized at Wudang and Shaolin.

Is this another scheme?

(Heroes Arise from Our Generation) The Power Gang didn't order me

to kill Tianzheng and Taichan.

I misjudged and fell for a trap.

But my crimes are undeniable.

Today, I atone with my life.

Punish me as you will.

But please don't blame Power Gang.

(Heroes Arise from Our Generation)

Liu Suifeng, you made a grave mistake and deserve death.

But with the martial world weakened and Daxi besieged,

we'll welcome Power Gang's help against invaders.

Keep your life. Redeem yourself in battle.

(To Sect Leader Dafeng)

I encountered Shaolin's Muye and Fanhua,

(Respected Leader) Wudang's Yinping and Tieqi,

East Swordman, West Swordman,

Zhang Canjin, and Wan Suiyu.

I saw them masters fighting.

They imparted their skills to me before dying.

Amitabha. It's meant to be.

(From Xiao Qiushui) It says someone stole the Thousand Faces

and massacred Sword Retreat,

trying to incite fights to divide Daxi's martial world.

The imposter poses as Heavenly King Zhu.

Who's behind this?

Huanhua Sect has no concrete proof now.

Evidence will be presented when found.

But the imposter's cunning with the Thousand Faces.

All sects should remain vigilant to avoid falling into his schemes.

Amitabha.

This matter is big. We implore Mr. Xiao to investigate thoroughly.

(Honor and Righteousness)

Suifeng has gone to Shaolin and Wudang to apologize.

Both sect leaders refused to see him, demanding self-reflection.

(Right now, I'll absorb internal energy from more people.)

(Backlash? Nothing can stop me!)

Xiao Qiushui.

(Xiao Residence)

(Xiao Residence)

Yiren.

(Xiao Residence)

Is this your vision for reviving the family?

Yes, you can mock me now.

You own Changge with great skills. How impressive.

(Changge)

(Xiao Residence)

You're mistaken, Yiren.

Even without martial arts,

I'd never conspire with villains and help them.

Then what should I do?

Tell me how to restore things as they were!

If not for you, would our family be in this state

and controlled by Heavenly King Zhu?

Qiushui, I'm not omnipotent.

I couldn't foresee my wayward youngest brother

transforming into a paragon overnight.

I didn't know you could predict,

uncovering Sword King's identity.

Who could imagine you'd take the Supreme Elixir,

obtain Hero Token, and master great skills?

But can't you see? I did it all for our family too!

(Xiao Residence) I've endured so much for this family.

Do you understand?

I don't know why.

Why things turned out this way.

Sorry, Yiren.

I don't mean to reproach you.

But no matter what, you must not trust Heavenly King Zhu.

Our parents and the entire sect

were victims of his cruelty.

Impossible!

He was at Waterway Gang during Sword Retreat's fall.

How could he breach Sword Retreat?

And its defenses were impregnable.

Heavenly King Zhu couldn't do it.

But he isn't just Heavenly King Zhu.

Yes. He is also our brother Xiao Kaiyan.

(Xiao Residence)

Qiushui, what are you talking about?

Kaiyan has always been gentle and unworldly.

How dare you slander him!

Yiren, this isn't slander.

He confessed personally.

With the Thousand Faces, he can impersonate anyone,

even Heavenly King Zhu.

No! It can't be true.

Heavenly King Zhu's fame spans decades.

How could Kaiyan imitate him?

Why would he do this?

Now, I don't understand his motives.

Yiren, he's done many things behind our backs.

To master the Book of Oblivion,

he even killed our parents and the whole clan.

Yiren, retreat!

- Go! - I'll cover you!

(Kaiyan, you never told me)

how you survived after falling off a cliff.

Xueyu and I thought you were...

Perhaps the prolonged battle left me dazed.

I remember nothing clearly.

Maybe I had good luck.

I don't know why he became like this.

He wants to plunge the world into chaos

and topple Daxi!

Absolute nonsense!

Enough! Cease this lunacy.

Leave! Get out!

Yiren.

I've buried our parents' remains at Sword Retreat.

Visit them when you're free.

(Xiao Residence)

(Zhu Residence)

Seems you already know everything.

So it was you.

Did you kill our parents?

Why?

Do you believe Xiao Qiushui's lies?

They raised me too.

How could I ever kill them?

Stop arguing! The truth is out.

I saw the Thousand Faces.

I never imagined

my little brother would impersonate Heavenly King Zhu.

How can I trust you now?

After our clan's massacre,

weren't you distraught?

You keep telling yourself

that you can do anything to avenge and restore our clan.

That's what I thought.

I've thought it through countless times and finally understood.

I can't keep relying on you like before.

Only by becoming ruthless can I seize opportunities.

The Power Gang is powerful, so I must become even more powerful.

The Power Gang is evil, so I must be eviler.

(Noble Integrity) This is the only way in the martial world.

The so-called Heavenly King Zhu is actually Zhu Xiawu.

He used the Thousand Faces to play dual roles.

He harbored malicious intentions.

I seized an opportunity to kill him.

Then I used his influence as a stepping stone.

In our family, both Xiao Qiushui and I have changed.

Yet he turned into a heartless, selfish man obsessed with being a hero.

Yiren, you must know this better than I do, right?

I've schemed tirelessly for our family.

But what has Qiushui been doing?

All he cares about is to obtain great techniques

and build his own power over you.

Why else did he hide the Hero Token and Supreme Elixir from you?

Why did he leave home to form the Shenzhou Alliance?

Why does he maintain ties with our enemy, the Power Gang?

Why do you trust him but not me?

Enough! Then explain your dealings with the Wastelanders.

Our family is weak.

His Majesty harbors no hostility toward the North Wasteland.

If we follow His Majesty's will,

restoring our family's glory will be within sight.

♪Under the moon and stars♪

♪Life's unfolded♪

♪Memories linger in twilight♪

♪We met and parted♪

♪In heaven and earth♪

♪Mortal world stays constant♪

♪Clouds spread east-west♪

♪Chivalry resides in hearts♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

♪Going through the storms♪

♪Traveling far with freedom♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Slowly♪

♪We got drunk♪

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

♪Going through the storms♪

♪Traveling far with freedom♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Slowly♪

♪We got drunk♪

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪The wind is loud♪

♪Soaring like a bird♪

♪The experiences of sadness and happiness♪

♪Make me brave♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Full of countless trials♪

♪People live and die♪

♪Among a million lights out there♪

♪There is one for you♪