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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 34=

If you don't believe me, Yiren, then kill me with your sword.

But I beg you,

after my death, don't trust Xiao Qiushui anymore.

He's lost our family's fighting spirit.

Lastly, destroy the Power Gang

and kill Li Chenzhou and Liu Suifeng

to avenge our parents.

Why?

Now I can't tell who's genuine among you.

Why are you both acting like different people?

Only I am kept in the dark.

I'm in the shadows while you faced public scrutiny.

You endured all this humiliation for me.

If you truly can't decide whom to trust,

return to our villa in Jin City to take a look.

You accomplished a great deed for His Majesty.

Our family has received imperial favor.

You'll understand who truly serves our family

when you see it.

(Spirit Tablet of Xiao Xilou and Sun Huishan)

Father, Mother,

I, your unfilial son Xiao Yiren, pay my respects.

(Spirit Tablet of Xiao Xilou and Sun Huishan)

Father, Mother, forgive this unworthy son.

I must restore our family's honor by my own means.

May you not resent my incompetence in the afterlife.

(Spirit Tablet of Xiao Xilou and Sun Huishan)

(Merit of National Defense)

Qiushui! Look at this!

Look.

(Notice to Martial World) Shaolin, Wudang, and Emei

have convened a martial assembly.

They'll select a martial alliance leader at Changban Slope.

This position hasn't been contested for years.

The martial world must know about the imperial decree.

They aim to protect General Wu through unified leadership.

This will coordinate resistance against the North Wasteland.

The Power Gang and Waterway Gang will surely participate.

Here's what I think...

If Xiao Kaiyan wins as Heavenly King Zhu,

General Wu will be in grave danger.

Will you attend the assembly, Qiushui?

I must go and expose Xiao Kaiyan's true face publicly.

But the eight masters' energies still conflict within you.

Forcing control will damage your body.

And Xiao Kaiyan stole many techniques using the Book of Oblivion.

Are you truly prepared?

No matter what happens,

I'll stop him even if it costs my life.

I believe in you, Qiushui.

You're the only one fit to win the assembly.

Well said!

Well said!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - We're here.

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - We're here.

Brothers!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

We believe in you too.

- Yuhan, your domestic affairs? - They're all settled.

How could I miss your competition for martial leadership?

Exactly. I've sent word home to tell them

to await news of Shenzhou Alliance's triumph.

We Four Punks must be part of this.

Right. Never count us out.

We will go too.

Qiushui, take us with you.

- Yes. - We must go too.

I revere men of benevolence, justice, and loyalty.

Thank you all for your support.

No, we thank you.

Without your invitation to Shenzhou Alliance,

we'd still be wandering aimlessly.

- Exactly. - Who knows where I'd be?

- Well spoken. - Qiushui,

no formalities among sworn brothers.

- Right. No formalities. - No formalities.

- No formalities. - Never.

- No formalities. - Right.

Shenzhou Alliance.

Bonded by righteousness!

Bonded by righteousness!

(Today's martial assembly gathers heroes from across the land)

(to determine the Central Plains' supreme martial artist through combat.)

(The victor will lead warriors to rescue General Wu.)

(Excepting traitors of Daxi and heinous criminals,)

(all may compete.)

(Combatants duel in tournament brackets.)

(The final winner will go to Canghai Pavilion to be appointed)

(under witness of Shaolin, Wudang, and Emei)

(as the alliance leader.)

As expected, the leadership comes down to us two.

Isn't controlling the Waterway Gang enough?

Why seek this title unless you scheme deeper plans?

Facing you before martial heroes makes this worthwhile.

Your hypocrisy knows no bounds.

Enough talk. Let's fight.

Halt.

Xiao Yiren?

Why's his eldest brother here?

Why has he come?

Yiren.

Don't call me that.

You're unworthy to face me.

First get past your eldest brother.

Yiren, you'd truly believe him over me?

Enough talk!

Make your move!

Well...

Wherever we meet, you remain so troublesome.

Have you had enough of acting?

Don't forget who you are.

- Xiao Kaiyan? - Xiao Kaiyan?

It's Xiao Kaiyan?

It's Xiao Kaiyan.

Xiao Kaiyan?

- How could he be here? - Why him?

Yiren, you want to kill me?

Killing you will avenge our parents.

Xiao Yiren!

For the sake of Qiushui, you'd actually kill me?

Why have you always sided with him?

Our parents did it, and so do you.

Die!

Mr. Yiren!

Yiren!

Yiren?

- Mr. Yiren! - Yiren!

- Mr. Yiren! - Heavenly King Zhu is Xiao Kaiyan?

Xiao Kaiyan?

- Yes. - Exactly.

What's going on here?

I am Heavenly King Zhu. I'm also Xiao Kaiyan.

Xiao Kaiyan, where's Heavenly King Zhu?

Where is Heavenly King Zhu?

Are you betraying me?

Xiao Qiushui,

what can you possibly do to me now?

Your heart is truly merciless.

Qiushui!

Yiren!

- Well... - Well...

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Yiren.

Yiren.

Qiushui, I'm fine.

I owed you that palm strike just now.

I don't deserve to be your brother.

I believed too many lies.

I've shamed our family.

Yiren, what are you talking about?

You need to stop talking now.

I need you to live well.

Qiushui, I was wrong.

It's my fault.

There were signs in every previous incident.

Yet I never realized it.

I failed our parents.

Yiren, let me channel energy to heal you now.

Stop talking.

No.

That strike already severed my heart meridians.

This is for the best.

I needn't live in shame anymore.

Qiu... Qiushui,

the Huanhua Sect's future depends on you now.

Qiushui, bury me by Huanhua Creek.

A hillside overlooking Sword Retreat will suffice.

I'm unworthy to enter. Let me watch over our family from outside.

♪As waterside blossoms wither♪

♪How brief this mortal journey goes♪

♪The bleak wind starts to blow♪

♪Like a mournful farewell ode♪

♪When zither breaks, who'll sing along♪

♪How deep does sorrow flow♪

♪Gazing at the moon beyond horizons♪

Yiren.

Yiren.

Yiren. Yiren!

♪Let tears fall where maple leaves stay calm♪

♪As flowers fall, so does the heart♪

(I'll remember and fulfill your mission.)

(Rest in peace, Yiren.)

Bury Yiren properly.

(Qiu Wuyi, Leader of Beggars' Sect)

(Elder Dayong) We have no interest in the Xiao matters.

Let me take the role of Martial Alliance Leader.

Such arrogance you have!

Only Master Qiu is a notable figure.

The monk and the Taoist barely count as half.

What other notable figures remain in the so-called righteous path?

Ji Wupeng!

Then am I considered righteous or unorthodox?

How would I know? State your name!

Qiushui!

(Yan Kuangtu, Supreme Master of Martial World)

Ji Wupeng!

It's 30 years since anyone invoked my title,

Ji Wupeng of the Nine Yang Yin Hands.

Who exactly are you? How do you know this?

Ji Wupeng!

Such formidable internal energy! Who is this man?

How can such a figure exist in the world?

He seems to harbor ill intentions.

He feels strangely familiar.

Are you Yan Kuangtu?

He's still alive?

Yan Kuangtu is alive?

It really is Yan Kuangtu.

He remains so youthful.

Right.

Wait, after all these years, not only hasn't he aged,

but he also seems younger and stronger. It makes no sense.

I told you, he's definitely exceptional.

Back then, I didn't join the siege against you

because I admired how you roamed the martial world freely, scorning all.

I thought our temperaments resonated somewhat.

What do you seek by coming today?

Since you know of me,

who but me deserves the Hero Token?

You're not worthy.

No word of him for years.

Qiushui!

Stay back!

No one's dared speak to me like this in decades.

Brat, what's your name?

Xiao Qiushui.

Do you know who I am?

Supreme martial artist.

Isn't the supreme martial artist worthy to hold the Hero Token?

You're not worthy.

I'm not worthy?

If not me, then who?

Only the world's greatest deserves it.

Then who should be the world's greatest?

General Wu Jie.

Fair point.

But in martial prowess, I'm peerless in the world.

True peerlessness lies not in killing. The benevolent is invincible.

The martial world survives through righteousness.

You think words alone suffice?

Wrong. It's the collective will of 'all heroes under heaven.'

Well. At least I've learned something today.

Over these decades, a remarkable figure finally emerged.

But ruling the world requires true skill.

I could crush you like an ant right now.

Still, you have potential.

I may take you as my disciple and teach you martial arts.

Since I'm in a good mood, why not kneel and kowtow now?

I won't kneel.

Countless martial artists

beg me for even a sliver of my knowledge.

Yet you dare refuse me?

Yan Kuangtu's arrogance knows no bounds.

If he targets Qiushui, there'll be no peace.

What do we do?

Is it because my skills are lacking?

No.

Then why?

I kneel only to heaven, earth, rulers, parents, teachers, and noble heroes.

You're just a madman.

'Just a madman'?

Let's see if those knees stay unbent.

Ananda's Finger?

Shaolin's Hundred Precept Steps.

The mastery of this finger technique eludes even lifelong Buddhist devotees.

Yet Yan Kuangtu executes it effortlessly.

Jade Pot Spill!

Crude Imitation!

Where'd you steal all these techniques?

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

I'll die before kneeling!

With those injuries, stop posturing.

Kneel!

Qiushui!

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

♪My resolve has never wavered♪

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

You'll kneel either way.

I said I won't kneel!

♪Winds rise, as if waking from dreams♪

♪Ascend cloud-ladders, scale peaks♪

♪Blade-bearers march together♪

♪Swordsmen search their souls♪

♪Gaze afar, speak not of discontent♪

♪Rewrite heaven and earth, change identities♪

♪Meet all heroes♪

♪The game's set♪

♪I make the first move♪

♪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♪

Must we do this the hard way?

♪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 pass, victory remains elusive♪

♪Cross a thousand mountains♪

♪Stumble through mud♪

♪Farewells unspoken♪

♪Yet heavy as thunder♪

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

Obsidian Palm!

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

Stubborn to the bone. Keep your knees.

I couldn't stomach your kneeling anyway.

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

The Obsidian Palm kills!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Mr. Xiao! - Mr. Xiao!

Quite popular, aren't you? So many rushing to your aid.

Good!

♪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♪

I won't waste time with these weaklings. I'll come back for you.

Stop!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Mr. Xiao! - Mr. Xiao!

Mr. Xiao!

Amitabha. Mr. Xiao, how are your injuries?

Manageable.

Why stop us from chasing Yan Kuangtu?

Earlier, Yan Kuangtu intentionally took my palm strike.

Otherwise, I would've certainly died.

If he truly wanted to kill,

none of us here could've stopped him.

For today's martial alliance leadership contest,

the victor is Shenzhou Alliance's Xiao Qiushui!

Congratulations, Mr. Xiao!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

- Great! - Congrats!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

Mr. Xiao,

our martial world teeters on collapse, and our nation stands at the brink.

From this day forth, you must bear the heavy responsibility

to lead our martial alliance to face our common foe.

♪Journey through lands, endless as the seas♪

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Take it, Qiushui!

Take it.

♪Journey through lands, endless as the seas♪

Take it.

(Token)

Yan Kuangtu, you cheated!

The alliance leadership is yours, brat. I'll borrow the Hero Token for now.

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

(Yiren,)

(I have so much to tell you.)

(But you can no longer hear me.)

(You were always burdened by reputation.)

(From now on, the martial world affairs are no longer our concern.)

(Let your sword accompany me to witness the world)

(and find a place for spiritual cleansing.)

(Xiao Yiren)

(Xiao Yiren)

How dare you impersonate Heavenly King Zhu!

Heavenly King Zhu must have been killed by him.

Why is everyone silent?

Well...

Weren't you going to kill me? Come on.

Die!

Who else dares?

Raise your heads and see clearly.

Who is your true Heavenly King?

♪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♪