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[The Unclouded Soul]

[Episode 33]

Time-Reversal Array.

What are you doing?

With our combined power,

we can send you back 10,000 years

to see with your own eyes

what really happened then

and make your choice again.

Stop this.

Even if I choose 1,000 or 10,000 times,

I would still choose Hong Ye.

Sister,

even if

you don't like me,

you absolutely cannot make the wrong choice.

Don't worry,

with our three people's power,

we can ensure your safe return.

Once you understand the truth of the past,

you will understand our actions.

Absolutely not!

The last time Xiao Yao entered time reversal,

even going back a mere 100 years

was extremely dangerous,

and she barely made it back.

We cannot let her take this risk again.

Hong Ye,

if the three of us joined forces to kill you,

it would be effortless.

But the truth from 10,000 years ago

must not remain hidden.

Xiao Yao,

if you learn the truth of the past

and still want to protect him,

you can use the method from 10,000 years ago

to seal me again.

I will respect your choice.

We'll stake our lives

to grant you clarity.

Do you dare?

How can I

trust your words?

Hong Ye!

Teng She.

Sister,

I've always

been the most obedient to you.

Today, I'm begging you.

Go back 10,000 years and see.

I just made a blood oath.

Heaven and earth bear witness.

If there's even a hint of falsehood,

if I have any intention to harm you,

may I, Teng She,

be utterly annihilated.

Seeing your attitude,

if we don't resolve these past grudges,

you won't let this go.

Since this is a personal grudge,

I have a condition.

Go ahead.

Before I return,

you must ensure

Hong Ye and Demons' Valley remain safe.

If humans attack,

protecting Demons' Valley must be your priority.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

In that case,

I'll go seek a resolution.

Otherwise, this constant trouble

will never give us peace.

I only ask that you return safely.

Don't worry,

I still want to eat the noodles you make every day.

Xiao Yao,

no matter what you see,

my love for you

will never change.

Xiao Yao, why did you come here?

Go back.

Go back now.

What exactly happened 10,000 years ago?

The truth is more than you can bear.

You'll regret seeing it.

If I'm powerless,

I'll pray to the gods.

If I'm powerful,

I'll slay all demons in my path!

[10,000 years ago]

Where am I?

Real gold.

What was I 10,000 years ago?

At least I was wealthy in this life.

Xiao Yao, why have you gotten poorer?

This...

Looks quite impressive.

I wonder what my power is like.

I'm so powerful!

Hong Ye?

Hong Ye!

What's wrong with you?

You...

Hong Ye, wake up.

Hong Ye!

You're awake.

Hong Ye.

Demon.

Demon.

I'm Xiao Yao.

Stay back.

Don't come closer.

Stay away!

Why are you acting like this?

I just saved your life.

Listen carefully,

I would rather die

than surrender!

If you want to eat a corpse,

then come at me!

Put the sword... Don't move!

I won't move.

Why would I want to eat you?

Because you're a demon!

We humans have been repeatedly

enslaved and bullied by you demons in this chaotic world.

You've lost count of

how many you've eaten yourself, haven't you?

How could everything have been reversed?

If Hong Ye was human,

how did he become the Demon King?

And where did

his power come from?

I won't hurt you.

If I wanted to eat you,

I would have done so already.

Did you really save me?

Yes.

If that's the case,

may I leave now?

Fine.

Wait.

Could you tell me

your name

and where you live?

So you want to use me as bait

to find more people.

Why do you think of me as so wicked?

Fine.

Come closer,

and I'll tell you.

You just resemble someone I once knew,

so I wanted to talk with you a bit more.

I never intended to harm you.

[Long Zhi]

Hong Ye!

Xiao Yao!

-Dragon Lord. -Dragon Lord.

Dragon Lord.

Xiao Yao.

You've successfully passed the tribulation.

That's wonderful!

You've attained the true form of the Azure Dragon.

From now on, our dragon clan shall stand proudly among the universe.

So Azure Dragons really do exist.

Yes, indeed. Xiao Yao,

you're truly a role model for our dragon clan.

Xiao Yao,

that skill you just showed

was truly amazing.

Yes.

Dragon clan?

Then who are you?

I'm Long Zhi.

What are you talking about?

My head hurts a bit.

Apart from my name,

I can't remember anything else.

You don't remember?

Well, some get injured, maimed,

or even die passing the heavenly tribulation,

but this is the first time I've heard of memory loss.

Do you have any other discomfort?

No, no.

I see.

The heavenly tribulation is perilous.

Some mishaps

are inevitable.

After we finish our business,

whatever you want to know,

I'll tell you everything when we get back.

Congratulations, Dragon Lord, on overcoming your heavenly tribulation.

attaining the true form of the Azure Dragon,

and achieving longevity equal to heaven and earth.

Congratulations, Dragon Lord, on overcoming your heavenly tribulation!

Each demon clan has its own leader.

The dragon clan's cultivation is the most arduous and lengthy,

making true dragons extremely rare and precious.

The lowest are snakes.

A snake cultivates for 100 years to become a python,

a python for 500 years to become a serpent,

a serpent for 500 years to transform into a scaled dragon,

and a scaled dragon needs 1,000 years to become a true dragon.

A dragon cultivates for 500 years to become a horned dragon,

and another 1,000 years to become a winged dragon.

The winged dragon was originally the highest rank in the dragon clan.

But since you're exceptionally talented,

intelligent and diligent,

even if we cultivated together,

I remain stuck at the horned dragon rank, unable to break through,

while you have successfully passed another tribulation.

This is

unprecedented for an Azure Dragon.

Is there anything above the Azure Dragon?

You may not remember your past,

but your personality hasn't changed a bit.

Legend has it that above the Azure Dragon is the Holy Dragon.

If you truly become a Holy Dragon,

you can join the ranks of immortals

and

no longer walk in this mortal world.

Would you really be willing to leave?

So you're saying I'm now the top.

Of course.

Under heaven,

there's probably no demon who can match you now.

Besides you,

there's probably no one

who could take the position of Dragon Lord.

Who is the current Demon King?

There are many demon tribes,

ruled separately

with little connection to each other.

Whoever claims to be king

will surely face attacks from other clans.

This is why

the more powerful the demons become,

the more conflicts arise.

The demons are too strong.

Even if some clans call someone Demon King,

deep down

they don't truly accept it.

The supreme position

is not easy to maintain.

If you truly wish to become the Demon King,

it would take considerable effort.

No, no, no. That's not what I meant.

I was just asking.

Now that you've successfully passed the tribulation,

tell me

what gift you'd like.

Mortal.

Mortal?

A human.

So you want a slave?

That's easy.

If you want one, not just one,

I can get you hundreds or thousands.

Everyone, look! Is this...

Is this an annular solar eclipse?

I've only heard about it,

so it really does exist.

I've only heard about it before.

That makes sense.

This celestial phenomenon

marks the emergence of a divine guardian beast.

It signifies that your identity as the Azure Dragon

is recognized by the heavens.

This eclipse happened because of me?

Yes.

After successfully passing the tribulation,

special celestial phenomena occur.

Before, we've seen landslides and tsunamis.

This annular solar eclipse

has never been seen before.

And shooting stars!

That's the Ao Hen Clan.

With the solar eclipse,

many demons who rely on sunlight for cultivation

will have their power weakened.

It seems Ao Hen

is taking advantage of this opportunity.

What's the relationship between Ao Hen and the dragon clan?

Ao Hen usually keeps to themselves,

having no interaction

with other demon clans.

I'll go check it out.

Sun God!

We serve you with devotion!

Please bless us, Sun God!

The sunlight dims,

and the Qiong Qi Clan will soon perish!

A great calamity approaches!

Please bless us, Sun God!

Please bless us, Sun God!

Please bless us, Sun God!

With such a disaster today,

why are you still kowtowing?

Our clan is exceptional,

envied by many.

Today we must guard against demons taking advantage of our weakness.

So it's you.

I won't disappoint you at a time like this.

You like to challenge others, don't you?

Then accept my challenge today,

and let fate decide who lives or dies.

You treacherous villain!

Even with the sun obscured,

I'll still beat you to a pulp!

The annular solar eclipse is fleeting.

A once-in-a-millennium opportunity

can't be missed.

So even 10,000 years ago,

Ao Hen was just as detestable.

It's time to teach you a proper lesson.

Taking advantage of others' weakness,

have you no shame at all?

The dragon clan actually has an Azure Dragon now.

Congratulations.

It seems this eclipse is happening because of you.

I should thank you

for creating this opportunity for me.

Since it's because of me,

I must correct

your bad habit of plundering in times of trouble.

I've heard that dragons

never meddle in other clans' disputes.

If today the Qiong Qi Clan is destroyed,

I'm just following heaven's will.

Bullshit!

This is the power of the Azure Dragon?

The feeling of defeating an ancient great demon

is incredibly satisfying.

Blessed by Sun God,

today's grudge

will be avenged today!

Back and forth,

your revenge has already been taken.

I stopped you once

and stopped him once too.

If you don't leave now,

I can only follow heaven's will.

Qiong Qi,

you won't always be

as lucky as today.

Come back! Alright.

He's already failed, going for wool and coming home shorn.

Stop chasing him.

What's the point of all this fighting?

How can I, Qiong Qi, be compared to wool?

Yes.

You're powerful, not wool.

You're a great demon.

Great demon.

I never expected the Azure Dragon's power

to be so overwhelming.

From now on, this world

will likely belong to the dragon clan.

Thank you, Azure Dragon, for saving us!

It was nothing.

Besides, this solar eclipse

was caused by me.

Everyone, get up.

Every tribulation

comes with natural disasters.

Fortune or misfortune,

heaven decides each fate.

Xiao Yao,

although you've transformed into the Azure Dragon,

you shouldn't take

all responsibilities upon yourself.

Otherwise,

wouldn't you be needlessly

bearing many karmic debts?

Everyone, disperse.

Xiao Yao,

I've watched your daily cultivation progress,

and now

you've finally transformed into the Azure Dragon.

This...

is truly moving.

Have we known each other for long?

I watched you grow up!

You're like a big brother.

I've forgotten many things after my tribulation.

Could you tell me about them?

Sure.

What did you just sa? Bull...

Bullshit.

Bull...

That's vulgar language!

You never used to speak like that.

Who did you learn it from?

Do I need to learn it?

Before was one thing,

but now you've become the Azure Dragon,

the greatest Demon King under heaven.

The words may be crude,

but saying them makes me feel good.

But you still need to consider your status.

Look at your power.

You now surpass all other demons.

If you can't reason with someone,

just defeat them directly.

Why use such crude language

-to degrade... -Fine.

I won't say it in front of you anymore.

I have matters to attend to. I'm leaving.

Didn't you want to hear about the past?

Let me tell you.

Our Qiong Qi Clan,

though born with great strength and courage,

also has fatal weaknesses.

So I issued challenges everywhere

to keep others from disturbing us.

But I never expected

that my fighting nature

would be exploited by you.

Back then

you were just a Water Dragon,

-always... -About... this big?

About this big.

Always meddling in injustices.

If there was nothing to meddle with,

you'd create trouble yourself.

Remember that time

you stole from the Treasure Swallower's Treasury?

Then the little Treasure Swallower discovered you

and chased after you.

You ran straight to me

and told me

that the little Treasure Swallower

wanted to lock you up in their Treasury.

Then you told the little Treasure Swallower

that I had sent you there.

Ended up with me and that Treasure Swallower

fighting fiercely,

while you

ran off to sunbathe by the sea.

Right here.

Right here.

I kicked him all the way over there with one foot.

Xiao Yao.

Let's fight.

Among us demons,

the strong command respect.

If I win,

you belong to me.

If I lose,

I belong to you.

Why?

That's a win-win for you.

Besides,

I'm the Azure Dragon now.

Aren't I the most powerful?

Can you even defeat me?

Your power may be great,

but your experience is far less than mine.

But I don't want to beat you.

And I definitely don't want to lose to you.

For thousands of years,

my feelings for you have never changed.

But you always call me Brother.

I couldn't express my true feelings to you.

No need.

So I made resolutions again and again.

I remember the first time.

I wanted to wait until you became a horned dragon.

But when I saw you,

I couldn't say a word.

Later I thought,

I'd wait until you became a winged dragon.

But...

But I still held back.

Keep holding back then.

I can't hold back anymore!

You're now an Azure Dragon.

I'm afraid if I don't tell you now,

I'll never have another chance!

I don't even know

what resolution to make anymore!

Xiao Yao,

I just want to stay by your side forever.

I just...

Isn't the Azure Dragon supposed to protect all living beings?

How could I fight?

Right?

Think about when you were little.

I... When you were little,

didn't you have many questions you didn't understand

and came to ask me?

You can't remember anything now.

Protecting all living beings is a heavy responsibility.

You need a demon like me by your side

to advise you. I...

Let's just fight.

But I'll set the rules.

If you win,

I'll fight with you once a month.

If you lose,

I'll pretend I didn't hear anything today,

and don't bring it up again.

No?

I'm leaving. Xiao Yao!

I'll fight.

I never thought the gap between us was so great.

It's only right that you look down on me.

I didn't mean it that way.

That fight just now

made me realize

what my next resolution should be.

Before,

I was arrogant.

The only one worthy of the Azure Dragon

is the Demon King.

From now on, I'll challenge you every year.

When I defeat you,

I believe

that the demons

will acknowledge my position as Demon King.

Only the Demon King

is worthy of the Azure Dragon.

This guy might be the real tribulation I have to overcome.

Hong Ye...

When will you ever become the Demon King?

Will I even live to see that day?

Only the Demon King.

Only the Demon King.

We weren't finished talking.

Tell me,

what connection do I have with humans?

You are a dragon.

How could you have any connection with servants?

Humans have extremely short lives

and barely any power or cultivation.

They are the most

lowly clan under heaven.

Even capturing them as servants is a bother

because they're so dull.

They're hardly worth mentioning.

Sister?

Did you guess it was me?

Of course.

I'm back!

What magnificent golden armor.

I knew you'd succeed in your tribulation,

just didn't expect it so soon.

Xiao Yao is now an Azure Dragon.

Stop calling her Sister.

At least call her Dragon Lord.

You're so

rigid and boring.

No wonder Sister always wants to avoid you.

I'm not like that.

I like Sister,

and I don't care if she's an Azure Dragon

or Dragon Lord. You...

Right, Sister?

Sister, did you get any

congratulatory gifts for passing the tribulation?

No gifts prepared?

I was worried I'd be late.

Unexpectedly,

the timing is perfect.

Freshly out of the tribulation!

She can't remember anything!

Probably doesn't recall your childish tricks.

That's...

even better.

Even though it's the same trick,

you will still find it fresh.

The same thing

can make you happy over and over again.

How wonderful.

Right, Sister?

That makes sense.

But, Sister,

do you really remember nothing?

Not a single thing?

Watch this!

See?

You remember this, don't you?

Isn't this...

something we're born knowing?

I can do this up to 20

or more.

20?

Never mind that.

Come with me to see your gift.

I've been preparing it for a long time.

Let's go together.

I still need to cultivate.

Right. Let's go, Sister.

Don't disturb his cultivation.

Let's go. Let's go.

Xiao...

Protect...

Protect all living beings!

That time,

I encountered the Chaos Clan.

My power wasn't strong enough then,

so I could only run away.

When I was beaten,

I would silently count in my head.

I thought to myself,

if I could survive 500 strikes,

that would be quite remarkable.

Just then,

I heard someone else counting too,

shouting while counting,

"I dare you to beat me to death!

Once I take 500 strikes,

I'll transform into a winged dragon

and fight you all!"

I was out of strength,

but hearing that voice,

I was suddenly full of energy

and escaped immediately.

That person

was...

Me?

Yes.

Since then,

you've always been by my side,

eating, drinking, and having fun together.

No matter how strange my ideas were,

you could always understand me.

For thousands of years,

in all heaven and earth,

you're my only true friend,

the only one I can share

my heart with.

This

is the gift.

This is Lantern Grass from Mount Kunlun.

It blooms once every thousand years,

and

only for an instant.

I had to use all my persuasive powers

to convince it to come down with me.

Sister,

don't blink.

Wake up.

The sister I told you about is here.

It's time to bloom.

Xiao Yao.

I've called you sister for 1,000 years,

afraid that you

truly only see yourself as my sister.

Tonight,

I bare my heart to you.

Would you be willing

to become my partner?

Teng She,

I cannot accept.

My heart already belongs to someone.

This is

the

999th time you've rejected me.

I thought you forgot everything after the tribulation.

I'm sorry.

I wasn't being serious.

Why are you taking it so seriously?

Confirmed. You're

still the same as before.

It's just that before,

you never mentioned liking anyone.

From now on,

we can still be friends, right?

If I find more

rare, delicious, or interesting things,

can I still

share it with you?

Call me.

Sister.

Good.

If you have anything tasty or fun in the future,

don't you hide it from me.

Mm.

It's just

a shame about this gift.

I spent so long preparing it.

This Azure Dragon

is really hard to please.

Never mind.

The person who won your heart

must be someone far more impressive than me.

Don't tell me who he is.

I...

don't want to know.

You want to go home?

Sister,

I need to

take it back to Mount Kunlun quickly.

Goodbye, Sister.

I gave you a chance to run.

Why are you still here?

Haven't you been beaten enough?

The Azure Dragon is truly remarkable.

Impressive how well you've hidden your breath.

You may fool Teng She,

but you can't fool me.

Let me warn you on behalf of Teng She.

If you tell anyone about what happened today,

you'll regret it.

Qiong Qi and Teng She are so lucky

to have a good friend

and to have backed the right side.

You're now the Azure Dragon.

Why don't you kill me?

Why should I kill you?

All demon clans

have been fighting each other for 1,000 years.

Especially for great demons like us,

cultivation is extremely difficult.

Even without grudges,

demons still fight to steal others' power

for their own gain.

My power didn't come from stealing.

But now you have this ability.

Why not take this shortcut?

What kind of shortcut is that?

You steal from him,

then another great demon steals from you.

If no one focuses on cultivation

and everyone just keeps stealing from each other,

what happens when

there's nothing left to steal?

What will you do then?

Without inner peace,

nothing can be achieved.

I know a powerful great demon.

He protects the demons in Demons' Valley,

which is a heavy responsibility,

yet he still practices cultivation diligently every day.

For him,

cultivation

is also about cultivating the mind.

Where is Demons' Valley?

Demons' Valley

is a land of peace

where the demons

live together in peace.

Relying solely on self-cultivation,

when will one become the best in the world?

I am the Azure Dragon.

I am the best in the world.

With me around, you'll never be number one.

What can you do about it?

Cultivation is about balance and change.

No one should boast about forever.

I just love seeing you unable

to out-argue or out-fight me.

It's getting late. Get some rest.

Cultivation is a lifelong journey.

You probably won't figure it out right away.

Just

don't stray onto the wrong path.

Xiao Yao,

are you still there?

Hide your breath first.

Come out after we leave.

Mm.

I'm here!

Xiao Yao.

Teng She has had enough fun,

and I let him go ahead.

Hurry.

-I have something to ask you. -Back then, I...

Come on. Let's go. -I just... -Go.

Go, keep going.

Come on.

Don't trip me up.

Hurry, move forward.

Since the Azure Dragon's emergence,

the weather has become favorable,

and the land has been peaceful.

There have been fewer conflicts among the demons as well.

Everyone seems to settle down and focus on their cultivation.

We should really thank you.

If the world could remain like this,

I would be content.

You will live as long as heaven and earth,

so things will naturally stay this way.

Dragon Lord!

Dragon Lord.

Greetings, Dragon Lord.

Little dragon, why are you so reckless?

My name is Long Yu. [Long Yu]

Don't call me little dragon.

You're clearly just a scaled dragon,

not yet transformed into a true dragon.

How can you use the surname "Long"?

I'm only half a level away.

With the Dragon Lord as my guiding light,

it's just a matter of time.

With that ambition of yours,

I don't mind you using the name early.

Tell me quickly,

what's the matter?

The Dragon Lord's birthday is coming soon.

My birthday?

Yes. This is

your first birthday since becoming the Azure Dragon.

We must celebrate it grandly.

A grand celebration isn't necessary.

If there must be something special,

I'd like to have a bowl of noodle soup.

What is noodle soup?

So in this era,

noodles haven't been invented yet.

My wish is

to see Hong Ye again.