Original subtitles

[The Unclouded Soul]

[Episode 25]

So back then, the Heavenly Mother

used the Heart-Burning Incantation

and activated an array to reverse time.

It was to bring herself back to the beginning of time

to find her younger self

to retrieve her primordial spirit and restore her power.

Did she succeed?

I don't know.

This stone only

shows the Heavenly Mother entering the array,

but nothing after that.

So

We don't know if she returned

or if she recovered her power.

We don't know. Gosh...

The Time-Reversal Technique

is the only technique no one dares to use lightly

despite it not being a forbidden technique.

Once you use this technique,

those who enter

will return to their fetal state

without their memories or power when traveling to the past.

In the Six Realms,

both humans and demons are no exception.

Only an extraordinary being like the Heavenly Mother

can enter the array.

And even so, the outcome is uncertain.

Never mind.

It was just a desperate attempt anyway.

I'm a human and also a demon.

Which of the six realms do I belong to?

Right!

Xiao Yao is half human and half demon,

not belonging to any of the six realms.

She could enter the array and return to the past

without her physical form being affected.

That's great!

If I go back,

how far back can I travel?

His Lordship's primordial spirit was injured a hundred years ago.

If you want to retrieve the true primordial spirit,

you must go back even further.

Then wouldn't I

be able to see His Lordship as he was back then?

I wonder if he was more handsome then

or if he's more handsome now.

He was and is handsome at both times.

Stop fooling around.

How can I retrieve the primordial spirit?

Would I also be able to see

Princess Ning'an?

This is hardly the time

to be joking around.

I'm just curious.

Let's forget about retrieving the primordial spirit.

Look at you,

bringing up exactly what you shouldn't.

My Lord!

Don't be angry!

Why is he angry?

My Lord.

Sending Xiao Yao back in time

might be the only way to restore her spiritual power.

Even if that were the only way,

she can't go back, no matter what.

But we have to at least try.

What if she never comes back?

My Lord.

So what if I never recover my power?

Don't mention this again.

My Lord, are you afraid of facing the past,

or afraid of facing Xiao Yao

once she learns the truth about it?

Or perhaps

you fear that if Xiao Yao goes,

she may never return to this world.

[Residence of the Bulwark Duke]

The imperial decree has been issued.

War between the two races is inevitable.

This isn't about giving you a choice,

but offering you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

But now is not the right time for war.

Hong Ye has returned to Demons' Valley

with the ancient mirror fragment.

He also drove away Heiwu.

The demons must all be united now.

Meanwhile, the Feiyu Guard

has divided loyalties

and scattered minds.

Didn't you vow to eliminate all demons?

Why?

Now you have a legitimate reason to act,

yet you hesitate.

But not all demons

deserve to die.

You're afraid of hurting Xiao Yao, aren't you?

Xiao Yao only has Hong Ye in her heart,

never you, not even a little.

You should face reality.

It's not just about Xiao Yao.

I, Bingzhu, have a heart and eyes.

I can see that

not every demon is evil.

You have a heart.

So you can connect with those who have hearts.

I have no heart,

so I can only hide in this tiny space day after day,

making you avoid me

as if I were a plague.

That's not what I meant. How could you think that...

It's all my fault.

Why don't

you ask Tan'er what to do?

I've given you more than one chance to get rid of me

to keep the Lu Pianpian you once knew.

But you can neither take action nor let go.

Now there's no chance left.

Lu Pianpian doesn't exist anymore.

Only the Dreamshard Immortal does.

The situation now forces you

to lead the Feiyu Guard into battle against the demons.

And you must win.

The Feiyu Guard

would like to see the Immortal Lord!

Hide yourself.

I'll hold them off.

Why have you come here?

Speak up.

The Feiyu Guard would like to ask the Immortal Lord to replace our hearts.

We will serve the Immortal Lord.

-Go back! -And spare no effort,

with absolute loyalty!

Spare no effort,

with absolute loyalty.

Spare no effort,

with absolute loyalty.

Spare no effort,

with absolute loyalty.

Spare no effort,

with absolute loyalty.

If your hearts are replaced,

you'll become demons.

Have you all

made up your minds?

I checked the Feiyu Guard records.

A colleague once received a heart transplant from the Immortal Lord

and gained immense power, able to fight a hundred enemies alone.

Now the Emperor has given us a one-month deadline.

If we don't eliminate the demons,

all Feiyu Guards will be executed

and our families will also die.

Rather than waiting for death,

we might as well become demons ourselves.

We beg you to help us,

and save our lives.

Thank you, Immortal Lord.

[Cloud-Reaching Loyalty]

[Yunmeng Lake]

Demon Lord?

Sea Turtle Demon Lord?

Sea Turtle Demon Lord?

Sea Turtle Demon Lord, are you there?

Demon Lord, are you slacking off?

Neglecting your duties, Demon Lord?

Demon Lord?

Demon Lord?

Demon Lord, over here!

Here!

I haven't been disturbed for a thousand years.

Who are you?

I'm Heiwu.

I didn't mean to disturb your peaceful rest.

What?

Peaceful rest?

[Sea Turtle]

Are you implying that I'm being lazy?

Please don't be angry, Demon Lord!

It's just that the Demon King is concerned for all demons.

Lately, he's been feeling anxious.

He fears a calamity might befall us.

And since Yunmeng Lake

is the most crucial demon seal,

he specifically sent me here

to check if the seal remains intact.

Should we go up and talk?

If there were any issues with the seal,

I would be the first to know.

Why would I need you to tell me?

I understand the Demon King worries too much.

Demon Lord,

could you give me a hand?

Fine, fine.

Since you're just following orders.

He sank.

He sank!

Let's go. Yes.

Come on, class is over.

All demons have

their subjects and characteristics listed,

so why doesn't Hong Ye have any?

He's a mighty Demon King...

Xiao Yao, let's go.

What are you doing?

Let me ask you something.

Have any of you been in human form for over one hundred years?

The older ones

were mostly slaughtered.

What are you trying to find out from a hundred years ago?

Well...

If the demon books don't have it,

human books might.

That's right!

I'll go check in the human realm.

Keep this a secret.

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Did I say something wrong?

No.

Right? Yeah.

These creatures

are all suppressed by seals.

Look,

those ripples

and bubbles coming up

are caused by their breath.

The seals are very secure.

With me here,

even if sealed for ten thousand more years,

nothing will go wrong.

Under what circumstances

would the seal loosen?

The seal is secure

and has never loosened.

Didn't you come to check if the seal was secure?

Now that you've confirmed it's fine,

you may go back and report.

Please wait, Demon Lord.

His Lordship is too busy to visit you in person,

so he specifically sent me

to bring you a gift.

[Ming] [Qing]

Qing Ming.

[Qing] [Ming] Ming Qing.

Ming Qing.

This is truly excellent wine.

I brought this wine specifically

as it matches your namesake festival.

I've never tasted

wine with such a flavor before.

I wonder

how it was brewed?

Do you know about toad venom, Demon Lord?

Toad venom?

Yeah.

You're testing me?

Toad venom,

it clouds the mind

and causes hallucinations.

You're trying to poison me?

Wine is a poison that penetrates the gut,

but only drunkenness can solve a thousand worries.

Ordinary wine

could never ease the troubles of a Demon Lord like you.

Only this toad venom brew can.

I like it.

Good wine.

A toast to you, Demon Lord.

Cheers.

May I ask,

in this world, is it only you

who can break this seal?

Actually,

I'm not the only one who can break it.

The Celestial Dragon,

Earth Emperor,

heart blood,

and also

the most important...

The most...

What is the most important, Demon Lord?

What is the Celestial Dragon?

And what is the Earth Emperor?

Why are you asking

such specific questions?

With this!

Along with Celestial Dragon,

which is Celestial Water.

The Earth Emperor

is Underground Fire.

Along with heart blood,

all flowing into this array.

May I ask...

Demon Lord?

Would you like another drink?

Demon Lord.

Demon Lord.

Demon Lord.

Celestial Water.

Underground Fire.

Heart blood.

Thank you, Demon Lord.

Celestial Water.

Celestial Water.

Underground Fire.

Underground Fire.

[Tianwei Gate]

[Tianwei Gate]

The demons have plagued our world for too long.

I bear the weight of seven ancestral temples,

to safeguard peace throughout the realm.

I must do more than merely preserve the imperial succession.

The late emperor established the Feiyu Guard

to eliminate demons and monsters.

But our old methods of capturing demons

are no longer sufficient for the task.

A campaign against the demon realm

is now imperative!

Today,

the nine provinces are filled with vigor,

and the heavens stand ready.

I offer fine wine

to send off all our warriors.

May you all

be victorious in every battle

and return in triumph!

[Tianwei Gate]

Greetings, Exalted Immortal.

Greetings, Exalted Immortal.

Greetings, Exalted Immortal.

No, no!

If the Evil Demon appears,

it'll be a catastrophe!

This wine is perfect for today's occasion:

the Qingming Festival.

Demon Lord,

farewell.

Destroy the old world,

and establish a new order!

The demons

will be all mine now!

The world has fallen into chaos,

[Tianwei Gate]

and catastrophe is imminent.

If you can seize this opportunity to eliminate the demons,

and establish extraordinary merit,

the immortals will naturally grant you longevity.

I am willing to lead the charge

with all the might of Tiansheng Kingdom

to eliminate the demons!

As ruler of the kingdom,

you must not leave the imperial city.

If you move, the realm will fall into chaos.

Then...

please guide us, Exalted Immortal,

how can we ensure victory for humanity?

Though immortals cannot meddle in mortal affairs,

your sincerity is rare and commendable.

Give the military tally

to Bingzhu.

The army shall follow his commands,

and I have my ways to ensure victory.

Everything shall be as the Exalted Immortal commands!

With the Exalted Immortal's assistance,

[Tianwei Gate]

you must seize this opportunity to settle

the thousand-year conflict between humans and demons

with this final battle!

We will obey the royal command and eliminate the demons!

Eliminate the demons!

[History Record]

[In the 248th year of the Tiansheng Era, ]

[History Record]

[the great demon Hong Ye brought calamity upon the mortal realm.]

[History Record]

In the 248th year of the Tiansheng Era,

the great demon Hong Ye

brought calamity upon the mortal realm.

He once attacked the imperial city,

injuring countless people.

Fortunately, Princess Ning'an

devised a strategy

to trap the demon within an array.

Hong Ye fought desperately,

but Princess Ning'an, with her noble heart,

sacrificed herself along with the demon,

ensuring peace for all living beings.

[Princess Ning'an]

What is this?

It's an auspicious sign from heaven,

with Buddha's light shining everywhere!

What nonsense are you talking about?

This is clearly an omen of disaster!

Nonsense!

The purple aura fills the sky,

it must be a sign of good fortune!

The true dragon appears and the great demon emerges.

All living beings will suffer!

Suffering...

Suffering is upon us!

What do we do now?

My Lord.

The Demon Lord's token is broken.

Something terrible has happened at Yunmeng Lake.

Legend says great demons are sealed in Yunmeng Lake.

Could it be true?

Yes.

But in the ancient demon texts,

why is there no record of this?

The ancient great demons' power is too strong.

They feared it might be

exploited by ill-intentioned humans or demons.

So it was guarded by

Sea Turtle, the longest-living of the demons.

Is their power

more powerful than My Lord?

Even if I had my power,

I may not be their match.

They?

There are three great demons

sealed in Yunmeng Lake.

It's really like the omen.

The tribulation of demons has come.

My Lord,

at such a critical moment,

are you still not going to use the Time-Reversal Array?

Even if you can't retrieve your primordial spirit,

at least

you can send Xiao Yao away

and protect her.

I am the one who broke the seal

and allowed you to see daylight again.

From now on, you must obey my commands

and help me become

the Monarch of All Demons.

With me, Qiong Qi, around,

[Qiong Qi] who dares claim to be king?

Don't pollute my ears.

Are all demons dead?

[Ao Hen]

You're nothing but a stray beast,

yet you dare to claim kingship?

Ao Hen.

You're asking for death.

I'm afraid the one

who will die is you!

I've been asleep for so long,

[Teng She] why all this talk of death as soon as I wake up?

Put it out.

Be good.

Is there nothing else to do?

Don't stoop to his level.

Little bat?

Let me ask you.

You

released the three of us from the seal?

This kid isn't very old,

but his ambition is not small.

He wants to be the Monarch of All Demons.

Whoever dares to claim to be Demon King

will die quickly!

Did your clan's leader

never teach you this?

Little beast.

Let me ask you,

do you know how many years we were sealed?

You were sealed for a thousand years.

It was ten thousand years!

Ten thousand! Yes, ten thousand years!

I broke the seal

intending to give the world— Kneel!

Back to you three.

You'd better be honest.

Don't use those bewitching words

to use us

to conquer the world for yourself.

I, Aohen, do know how to repay kindness.

If you know what's good for you,

we may help you a little.

Otherwise,

we'll first destroy your clan

then devour your primordial spirit.

Understand?

Yes, I understand.

I am useless.

The demons

are facing an unprecedented catastrophe.

I had no choice but to release...

To release...

the three of you

to eliminate the rebellious Demon King

and slaughter all humans.

Is there

a Demon King now?

Yes.

Who?

Hong Ye.

Hong Ye colluded with humans,

offering demons to humans for alchemy.

If you three don't intervene,

our demon race

is about to be slaughtered.

Where is Hong Ye?

I'll lead the way.

My goodness, you're finally back.

Quick, come with me.

What happened?

His Lordship has agreed to use the Time-Reversal Technique.

Hurry, we'll be too late soon.

Is Princess Ning'an more powerful than the Dreamshard Immortal?

Otherwise how could she have hurt Hong Ye?

Is Ning'an a bad person?

You all say I look like her.

Someone who looks like this shouldn't be bad, right?

But...

I don't know the answer

to these questions you're asking me either.

The Time-Reversal array

has never been activated before.

Besides, I've never gone back either.

Moreover,

with my power,

I can only activate the array

to send you in.

But as for when and where you'll end up,

I have no idea.

It's up to your own fate.

What if I'm sent to

an ancient volcanic crater?

That's unpredictable.

So do you still want to go?

Yes,

I'll go even if there's only a glimmer of hope.

Then let's hurry.

Xiao Yao.

Remember this.

Fortune and misfortune are predestined.

If you face danger,

don't push yourself.

Yes.

Come here.

Let's begin.

Yes.

I will bring your primordial spirit back.

Yes.

My Lord.

Don't lose focus.

Yes.

Xiao Yao,

come back safely.

Wait for me.

Xiao Ming.

Gather the demons

and go to Youning Cave.

Seal the entrance with a barrier.

My Lord. Hurry!

My Lord!

Hong Ye?

We meet again.

It's been 10,000 years.

Today,

it's time to put an end to this.

Xiao Yao.

Xiao Yao.

Who's there?

Since the Sky Stone guided you here,

it means you have a destiny to fulfill.

You are the Heavenly Mother?

How can I obtain Hong Ye's primordial spirit?

All primordial spirits

are shaped by love and hate.

Only love and hate can hurt them.

To restore Hong Ye's spiritual power,

you need only collect a single drop of his tear-essence.

How do I return after I get it?

To go is to return.

To come is to depart.

Xiao Yao.

Just remember...

You are, and will always be, yourself.

[100 years ago]

Where am I?

Is anyone there?

Is anyone there?

Is anyone there?

So beautiful.

Xiao Yao,

is that you?

A beauty that outshines the moon

and puts the flowers to shame...

It's you they talk about.

Then who am I now?

Who?

Your Highness.

It's time for lunch.

Your Highness...