Original subtitles

♪Let the daylight pierce through the night♪

♪Unveiling the dazzling galaxy♪

♪This scorched remnant of myself♪

♪In this world of capricious tides♪

♪That perfect warmth♪

♪You are my only star♪

♪Heartless, obsessed, hopeful, loathing♪

♪How can we escape the regretful pasts♪

♪Watch the sky plunge into the sea♪

♪As dawn's first light sketches the sky's outline♪

♪Entwined between our fingertips♪

♪When destiny weaves a brilliant net♪

♪Our souls are forged from the shards♪

=Flying Up Without Disturb=

=Episode 1=

(This is Lingyou Realm,)

(Lingyou Realm) (where cultivators reside.)

(All cultivators)

(dream of)

(ascension.)

(But as for me,)

(I don't even have a spiritual root,)

(let alone ascending.)

(My name is Kong Hou.)

(I believe that once I earn)

(enough spirit stones for a spiritual tool,)

(I'll surely become)

(a true cultivator, too.)

(Don't you think)

(this dress)

(looks nice?)

Come on.

This dress

costs only 19 spirit stones now.

That's right.

Just 19 spirit stones

and this beautiful Fairy Dress

can be yours to take home.

Who wants one?

Raise your hands.

We barely made

any money.

(Ling Hui, Yunhua Sect) You still can't

afford a spiritual tool.

I came prepared.

(Liuguang Sect)

Isn't it...

This bracelet may be precious,

but

it's useless to me.

Better sell it

for money.

Good for you.

Please take a look.

This bracelet

is no ordinary accessory.

Look.

This bracelet was once

worn by our top cultivator

in the Lingyou Realm,

Master Zhong Xi.

Everybody knows Master Zhong Xi, right?

He's the top cultivator

who led Liuguang Sect's

Luanfeng Peak disciples

to subdue the Eight Corpse Kings of Mount Beigu.

His fame echoes throughout

Lingyou Realm.

This very bracelet

was once...

How dare you block

our Elder's path?

Enough.

Don't frighten the commoners.

(Nascent Soul Elder, Yuxiao Sect)

(What happened?)

(What are they looking at?)

She's the bossy

Nascent Soul Elder

of the Yuxiao Sect.

Useless.

My reputation

is ruined because of you.

Is she going to

abduct this man in broad daylight?

Pretty boy.

Nice figure.

Did you stop my sedan chair

to admire my beauty?

Did I

startle you?

You're blocking the way.

Let me buy you a drink

to make amends.

Senior.

Please keep a distance.

Pretty girl.

You want to meddle with us?

Yeah, so what?

Very well.

Excellent.

Excellent.

But I wonder

if you can handle this.

It doesn't matter if I can handle this.

My master

certainly can manage you.

Who's your master?

Master Wang Tong.

She's the disciple

of Master Wang Tong.

The Yunhua Sect

can teach the Elder a lesson.

You look like

a minor rogue cultivator.

How dare you talk big

to me?

Are you suicidal?

Actually,

I lack the spiritual energy

to fight her.

I'll count to three.

Then we run.

Understand?

Without a fight?

Why should we fight when we can run?

How dare you

try to snatch a man from my hands?

Three. Run!

You...

Get them.

- Hurry. - Hurry.

You're so good-looking.

They didn't hurt you, right?

Are you injured?

No.

Thankfully.

Check over there.

Hurry up.

(W-What's happening?)

(Spiritual energy is pouring in.)

(How did this happen?)

(So much spiritual energy. Amazing.)

Don't move.

If someone finds us here,

we'll be in trouble.

(How is this possible?)

Let go.

What are you doing?

I wasn't doing anything.

I was just

trying to protect you.

Why did you let go?

Hold on a bit longer.

We should keep a distance.

Please maintain some propriety.

After all,

I saved your life.

Why can't I hold your hands for a bit?

You're no different

from that person now.

There...

There is a huge difference.

That Nascent Soul Elder

was trying to abduct you in public

and take liberties with you.

I...

Weren't you doing

the exact same thing?

True.

Right,

you don't look like

you're from Yong City.

Are you here for fun?

Senior Ling Hui.

It's her messenger talisman.

I sent her to get help.

Stay close. Don't get lost.

I have questions for you.

Let's go.

- Stop. - Over there. Hurry.

Pretty boy.

There you are again.

Seeing you

makes me so happy.

We're surrounded.

There's no escape.

You brat. Calling reinforcements again?

This time,

you won't be so lucky.

Interesting.

How interesting.

I didn't expect that

you're not just handsome,

but also quite skilled.

Taking you down doesn't require any real skill.

The Yunhua Sect, indeed.

Senior Tan, forget it.

Better not chase them.

Lucky she ran fast.

(Tan Feng, Head Disciple of Yunhua Sect's Louyue Peak) Are you alright?

I'm fine.

He helped me earlier.

Are you alright?

It was so dangerous.

I didn't know you were so powerful.

You lack spiritual energy.

What else could I do?

Kong Hou.

This is...?

I'm from the Liuguang Sect.

A master from the Liuguang Sect.

Kong Hou.

You sneaked out again.

If Master finds out,

we'll all be in trouble.

Let's go back.

Thank you for saving her.

We have matters to attend to

back in our sect.

Wait.

Didn't you have

something to say?

Yeah, Senior Tan.

I haven't even thanked him properly.

Don't worry. It's fine.

Just a few words with him.

Master won't find out.

There is so much more

I want to ask you about.

Let me think...

Jingxin Bookshop.

Wait for me there.

(Jingxin Bookshop)

Young master.

Coming through.

I was away for a second,

and you were gone.

Why are you here?

(Lin Hu, Liuguang Sect)

(Jingxin Bookshop)

Jingxin Bookshop.

Why are we here?

Aren't we tracking down

that dark cultivator?

I'm waiting for someone.

Who?

Who's worth the wait?

Gentlemen.

Looking for books?

The Master Writer.

Sorry, young master.

No one has bought those books

for a long time now.

So

I stopped stocking them ages ago.

Why don't you

check the other books?

No need.

No need.

You don't even have a spiritual root.

What if you run into

dark cultivators out there?

I have to put you

under detention this time.

How come there's a barrier?

Heading out, Kong Hou?

I...

I just wanted to

stroll around the courtyard.

It's too stuffy in the room.

I just want some fresh air.

You're under detention.

I know exactly

what you're up to.

Sneaking out for fun again?

Stay put.

No more clever ideas.

Exactly.

Let's go.

(Jingxin Bookshop)

Young master.

It's so late now.

She's clearly not coming.

I promised her.

Sorry, gentlemen.

Could you come back tomorrow?

We're closing for the night.

You're closing?

Young master, t-they're closing.

Did something happen to her?

That person

boosted my spiritual energy.

I wonder if it works.

Let's see.

It actually worked.

(Master Wang Tong, Master of Yunhua Sect's Qiyue Peak) What worked?

Master.

Master, you came back.

So you broke the barrier.

I thought

I had grown more powerful.

Who?

You, of course.

You got beaten up?

It wasn't that bad.

Come on.

I'll take you somewhere.

Where are we going?

To take revenge.

(Yuxiao Sect)

Master.

Aren't we taking revenge on Nascent Soul Elder?

With my cultivation level,

ten of them wouldn't stand

a chance against me.

I can turn

a Nascent Soul master into a newbie.

But what if she cheats

or uses tricks?

That's why we're going for a sneak attack.

Master.

What's wrong?

Wait for me.

Don't go anywhere.

I'll be right back.

Don't go anywhere.

Elder.

What?

We found the pretty boy.

You did?

He's at the Qingquan Inn.

"Pretty boy"?

Oh my.

I forgot about him.

(Master, I'm going to save someone.)

(Don't worry about me.)

I've finally found you.

Young master.

You...

I'm not here for you.

What brings you here?

I'm here for you.

What for?

Do you know

you're in grave danger?

No time to explain.

They're coming.

Come with me.

You're not in danger.

What? What danger?

What does she mean?

(Qingquan Inn)

Elder.

Where is he?

The innkeeper said they fled.

Find him.

I don't care

if you tear this place apart.

Where are we going?

- Over there. - Over there.

You don't have to do anything.

Don't worry. I got this.

- Over there. - Over there.

- Stop. - Get them.

Oh no, they're all coming.

Let's go.

It's quite windy here.

Be careful.

Acting nice? What's your angle?

My angle?

I just feel bad that I stood you up

and want to make amends.

Sorry.

Something came up earlier.

Since you were busy,

let's forget it.

Right,

do you need to regulate your energy?

(Where does that come from?)

(She's acting)

(rather weirdly.)

Why should I do that?

Just do me a favor, okay?

Give me your hands.

Why do you need my hands?

The truth is,

I've been meaning to tell you.

I have no spiritual root.

No spiritual root?

Without a spiritual root,

I can't claim any spiritual tool,

let alone a chance of ascension.

That's why you acted that way before.

I also find it strange.

Whenever I make physical contact

with you,

the spiritual energy

comes rushing

into my system.

Then my spiritual energy surges.

I just want to

maintain contact with you.

Then I can

accumulate some spiritual energy.

But

I can't just take advantage of you.

Let's perform energy regulation.

I gain spiritual energy

and you

can regulate

your spiritual energy.

It's a win-win.

But

I think I'm too useless.

It only works

if I keep holding your hands.

Nonsense.

It does sound absurd,

but it's true.

All my years in the Lingyou Realm,

I've never heard of

such a thing.

Do you have

ulterior motives

and made up this excuse?

I...

You do look

kind of attractive,

but

I wouldn't go that far.

Kong Hou.

My disciple.

Where are you?

Your master?

Oh no.

He's definitely

going to drag me back.

Stop sneaking around. Go out there.

No.

I don't want to go back.

Please help me.

What's in it for me?

I don't care.

Let's go.

Kong Hou.

(It's already dawn.)

(Master must have returned.)

He's asleep.

Does that mean

I won't get caught?

What are you doing?

I...

I just...

Trying to regulate my energy while I'm asleep?

Yeah, what's wrong?

It's a win-win

situation.

My spiritual energy

has increased a lot

thanks to you.

Maybe I'm as powerful

as you now.

You'd better

behave yourself.

Otherwise,

I'll take forceful measures.

Forceful measures?

Go ahead and try.

I...

You've got some nerve.

Just do me a favor.

Please.

Let me boost my spiritual energy.

No.

It would benefit

both of us.

Please.

No.

Young master.

What...

Why are you hugging?

Who are you?

None of your business.

You must be that girl

from the Yunhua Sect.

Well?

Young master, we have a lead.

Wait.

Let's think this through.

Are we really barging in?

Why not?

Let's calm down

and think about it.

There are only three of us.

How many of them are there?

At least 30.

Exactly.

Under such circumstances,

wouldn't it be wiser

to run away

than barge in?

We've been running all night.

That's right. Let's charge in.

Wait.

You transferred me spiritual energy.

Don't get into a fight now.

It's dangerous.

Are you saying that you can fight?

Well, I can't fight either.

So,

among the three of us,

only he can fight.

Will he make it?

What do you mean?

Looking down on me?

Or disrespecting the Luanfeng Peak.

Exactly.

Right.

Luanfeng Peak

is the top branch in the Liuguang Sect.

The Yuxiao Sect

must show some respect.

They're just

an affiliated organization

of your Liuguang Sect.

You remember now?

How did I forget that?

If I had remembered earlier,

I wouldn't have

dragged you around, hiding.

We don't need to be afraid of them.

Where's the pretty boy?

Where is he?

Where is he?

It's been an entire night.

You're all useless.

What's the point

of keeping you around?

Yunhua Sect.

How dare they

cross me like this?

They are not

showing respect.

They won't get away with this.

Yunhua Sect is here.

I was looking for you.

And you came on your own.

Wait.

What's wrong?

Got any final words

to say?

Do you know

who they are?

Pretty boy.

And a nobody.

Wrong.

They're the "authority" lineage.

No, the "orthodox" lineage.

Yeah.

The "orthodox" lineage.

The master and the supreme master of Liuguang Sect's

Luanfeng Peak.

What a surprise.

My pretty boy is not just handsome

but also highly skilled.

You're an elite from the Luanfeng Peak.

I like you even more now.

Aren't you scared?

Why should I be scared?

Liuguang Sect

is our parent organization.

So I should be scared?

Don't be ridiculous.

Don't forget that

your Yuxiao Sect

relies entirely on the Liuguang Sect's protection

to maintain its status as

Lingyou Realm's top merchant sect.

That's true.

But remember this, pretty boy.

The Yuxiao Sect

contributes massive wealth

to your Liuguang Sect every year.

Take that into consideration.

If you think

your offering to the Liuguang Sect

allows you to act recklessly

in Lingyou Realm,

then we don't need you

as an affiliated organization.

We will not

retain your offerings, either.

Such bold words, pretty boy.

I really like you.

But don't forget

that the Yuxiao and Liuguang Sects

shall never provoke each other.

Your head

said that himself.

Our head did say that.

So...

So even if

Master Zhong Xi himself stood before me today,

he should show me due respect.

Who do you think you are?

You're insane.

Are you saying

that even if Master Zhong Xi were present,

you still wouldn't be scared?

(Dragon's Roar Sword.)

(His sword)

(is so intimidating?)

I was wrong, Master.

This is a misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

I saw it with my own eyes.

Stop making excuses.

Step aside.

Lin Hu.

Walk her through it

and see

if we misunderstood her.

Got it.

Zhou Xing.

You're the sister of Yuxiao Sect Leader Zhou Cang.

You've always been domineering

thanks to your connection.

Three months ago,

you bullied people

in your turf,

causing dozens of casualties.

Didn't you?

A-After

Zhou Cang sent you to Yong City,

you remained unchanged.

Exploiting local sects'

reluctance to intervene,

you plundered and oppressed

countless citizens.

You've done so much harm.

You're a real piece of work.

Real piece of work.

This is slander.

That's exaggerated.

Master, you must believe me.

I'm innocent.

Innocent?

How dare you say that?

Go on.

Look.

These are

the testimonies

from the victims.

Some

couldn't seek justice,

and nearly hung themselves.

It was consensual.

I didn't force anyone.

I swear they were happy about it.

A-And this.

Look.

Testimonies

from your fellow disciples.

Even they couldn't tolerate it.

Master,

I realize my mistakes.

For my brother's sake,

please spare me.

Please, I beg you.

Zhou Cang's sister

should be under 20

with no cultivation to speak of.

What's your deal?

Explain your spiritual energy.

C-Can I say it?

Confess.

I-I...

Stop stuttering.

Just say it.

I took pills.

Pills? She took pills?

What pills did you take?

Longgu Pills.

Longgu Pills?

Keep it down.

She took Longgu Pills.

You're quite something,

bullying people

and taking forbidden pills.

Where did you get the pills?

I-I bought those from Qing Yuan

in that Forbidden Forest

of your Yunhua Sect.

Qing...

(Yuxiao Sect)

This is weird.

What's wrong?

That Nascent Soul Elder

was all tough earlier.

Why did she back down the moment

you drew your sword?

That's because

he is Zhong...

Some people

only talk tough

and have no real skills.

That's nice.

You drew your sword.

All problems solved.

Poor me.

I just wanted a friend

to regulate some spiritual energy.

Someone

could easily help

a friend in need,

but he simply

refuses to lift a finger.

We're mere acquaintances,

hardly friends.

I'm off.

How can you

be so heartless?

Young master.

Should we look into the pills?

Wait for me over there.

What does it take

for you to help me?

I don't know how you absorb

spiritual energy.

But never take shortcuts

to gain cultivation.

Or there will be consequences.

I have things to do. Farewell.

It is weird that I can absorb

spiritual energy.

Never mind.

That Nascent Soul

said she bought the Longgu Pills in the Forbidden Forest.

No way.

Senior Tan must

look into it.

(Yunhua Sect)

Senior Tan.

Senior Tan.

Senior Tan.

This is weird.

Where did he go?

Isn't it obvious?

He must be working

for spirit stones again.

Maybe I should go alone.

Won't you tell Master?

(Forbidden Forest, Yunhua Sect)

(This is the Forbidden Forest?)

(Our Yunhua Sect)

(actually has such a place?)

It's fine.

Those are just

some demonic beasts

who like to scare the disciples.

A spiritual tool here.

Who are you?

Why are you in our

Forbidden Forest?

(Dark energy is spreading.)

(A dark cultivator.)

(What do I do?)

(With my petty spiritual energy...)

(Stay calm. Keep him occupied.)

Formation activation.

Just this?

Scared now, aren't you?

Surrender now.

(Oh no, I've met the real deal.)

Don't get cocky.

Just you wait.

I'll call Master and martial uncle.

How dare

you dark cultivator cause trouble here?

I don't have time for your games.

Wait.

Aren't you scared

I'll call reinforcements?

Listen.

People from our sect

are extremely powerful.

What reinforcements?

Enough blabbering.

It's you?

See?

Here's my reinforcement.

You're finished.

Don't leave me alone.

Wait.

Master.

Master.

(Master Qing Yuan, Yunhua Sect)

Don't panic.

Where's your composure?

What happened?

The Forbidden Forest...

What about it?

When I delivered medicine,

I found

someone there.

Did they discover anything?

I'm not sure.

They've even

set up a barrier there.

Master.

We can't let anyone

discover our secret.

Where did they go?

Where are they?

So fast?

Ouch!

This...

This barrier...

Sorry.

I didn't know it was you.

A-Are you okay?

You're amazing.

Right,

you're also investigating the Longgu Pills

because of the Nascent Soul Elder?

And to catch the dark cultivator.

W-Where is that dark cultivator?

He escaped.

Did he set up

this barrier

to trap us?

I set up this barrier.

You did this?

So you did it to trap

that dark cultivator?

I see.

You're amazing.

I've never seen

such a powerful barrier.

You saved my life.

Sect Leader.

You did

something strange

to earn spirit stones again?

You look ridiculous.

Senior Brother.

Now's not the time for this.

What's with this barrier?

I just arrived myself.

Impressive.

Liuguang Sect's techniques.

That dark cultivator is named Jiusu.

On March 3rd, he killed

15 rogue cultivators

at Yingzhou's Feling Pier.

On March 9th,

he killed 30 disciples of Pingzhou's

Jinxiu Sect.

Scared already?

Who's scared?

I'm a disciple of the Yunhua Sect.

We vanquish demons and evil

and fear nothing...

(Spiritual energy.)

I thought you weren't scared.

I-I'm not scared.

I just got startled

by that sound.

Let go, then.

(Pei Huai, Master of Yunhua Sect's Wuyang Peak) Someone from

the Liuguang Sect came

and set up barriers.

I'm afraid something went wrong

in the Forbidden Forest.

You brat.

What happened to your face?

You look just the same.

I'll teach you a lesson.

Senior Wang Tong.

Come back.

Pei Huai.

Wang Tong and I will stay here.

Go back with Qing Yuan first.

Understood.

Understood.

Talking back?

If it's

so dangerous in there,

what will happen to her?

"Her"?

Ling Hui.

Who's in there?

Kong Hou said

there were drug transactions

in the Forbidden Forest

and insisted on

investigating it herself.

Kong Hou is in there?

That's right.

You Liuguang Sect old fools!

Your Luanfeng Peak is up to something.

Don't drag my disciple into this.

If so much

as a single hair on her head is harmed,

I'll pluck every strand of hair

from every member

of Liuguang Sect

and burn your sect

to ashes.

(Zhong Xi's barrier)

(is so hard to break.)

What do we do?

What if he breaks through?

Will you step up?

I'll help you.

Hide if you want to help.

Got it.

It seems

we can't avoid

this battle.

The world seeks to be carefree,

yet you seek to fight.

Do you really see yourself

as a slayer of evils?

No more chitchat.

You're not getting away today.

A cultivator from Luanfeng Peak

is truly extraordinary.

Impressive.

Master.

Let's talk this out.

If you want to live,

come back to Liuguang Sect with me.

This is the dark poison

I've accumulated.

It clashes

with your spiritual energy.

If you activate your spiritual energy,

it'll destroy your spiritual core.

The faster you circulate your energy,

the sooner you die.

How come I can suddenly

use a spiritual tool?

Was it because...

You wretched girl, how dare you

sneak-attack me?

What's wrong?

You sneak-attacked him.

Why can't I do the same to you?

I'll teach you a lesson.

Boost spiritual energy with heart's blood?

You're truly courting death.

If I can kill you,

death would be worth it.

♪Roaming with the wind♪

♪Wandering about♪

♪A final ember of warmth abides♪

♪Absurd plots unfold♪

♪Mere spectators♪

♪Footprints left on shores♪

♪Fickle kisses burn♪

♪Withering in an instant♪

♪Lanterns glow, depicting her grace♪

♪Like rusted locks♪

♪Chaining our memories♪

♪Only scars remain♪

♪Breaking from worldly desires♪

♪Dreams shattered, but reality rolls on♪

♪Letting down my guard, drowning in the perilous love♪

♪You stole my heart♪

♪Vows scatter with the air♪

♪All the wounds will heal with care♪

♪Love is mystery♪

♪So be it♪

♪She blazes uncontrolled♪

♪A sickness of the soul♪

♪Cold nights take their toll♪

♪So be it♪

♪All efforts go unrewarded♪

♪Breaking from worldly desires♪

♪Dreams shattered, but reality rolls on♪

♪Letting down my guard, drowning in the perilous love♪

♪You stole my heart♪

♪Vows scatter with the air♪

♪All the wounds will heal with care♪

♪So be it♪