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[The Unclouded Soul]

[Episode 38]

The illusion beast.

The illusion beast.

No wonder Long Zhi failed her tribulation.

She lost the protection of the Dragon Essence Pearl.

How... How...

How could this happen?

How did it come to this?

The Treasure House has a barrier.

Only dragons can enter.

The Dragon Essence Pearl is a sacred dragon relic.

Only those with dragon scales can open it.

Who switched the Dragon Essence Pearl?

Long Yu.

Do you have anything to say?

A...

A few days ago,

I took Hong Ye to the Treasure House to see the Dragon Essence Pearl.

But I swear,

we just looked at it.

Really. It was just a look.

I have no idea

how the Pearl was switched.

I knew it.

Hong Ye was definitely up to no good

trying to get close to Dragon Lord.

This little dragon has caused such disaster.

He should be banished from our clan!

Yes, banish him!

What I'm saying is all true.

Hong Ye said

he wanted to prepare a wedding gift for the Dragon Lord.

That's why I agreed to show him.

You...

Long Yu, how could you do this?

I'll go find Hong Ye and get to the bottom of this.

Sister.

If this is what you want,

I accept it.

But please look back at me once more.

Xiao Yao.

As an Azure Dragon,

your power has reached its peak.

Why do you still want to exterminate all other demons?

Is it to avenge Hong Ye?

Yes.

Hong Ye!

When you were slaughtering humans,

did you ever imagine this day would come?

You once said,

either endure,

or be ruthless.

Either endure,

or be ruthless,

so you can stand firm.

For tens of thousands of years,

humans have suffered under demon oppression.

Unlike humans,

you've enjoyed all the best of heaven and earth,

with nearly immortal lives.

But from today,

humans will no longer need to endure.

With the Yuli Spring,

it is now humans' turn

to hold dominion over this world.

Xiao Yao gave everything for you.

She loved you,

protected you,

and defied her own kind to marry you—

yet in the end,

you merely used her!

How do you face her again?

[Happiness]

Xiao Yao...

will surely forgive me.

Everything I've done

was so we could be together forever.

[Happiness]

Ao Hen.

Xiao Yao.

The Yuli Spring

has finally appeared.

So,

was everything—our marriage,

having me try on the wedding robes—

all part of your plan?

That's not true.

You also pretended to be Ao Hen

and slaughtered the demons,

right?

Switching the Dragon Essence Pearl,

using the illusion beast to impersonate me,

and tricking them out of their pearls—

you did all that, didn't you?

Protecting humans is my duty,

but falling in love with you

was instinct.

When I left the Dragon Palace,

I realized

I had already fallen in love with you.

I thought about giving up.

In Ao Hen's cave,

even when I was dying,

I still couldn't let you go.

At that moment, I realized

how insignificant I was.

I had no power to protect humans,

and I didn't even deserve

to stand before the one I love.

Yes.

I did all those things.

I have to obtain the Yuli Spring

to be with you forever.

Otherwise,

I would have to watch helplessly...

watch my people

being trampled by demons again and again.

Xiao Yao.

Now I've finally defeated all the demons

and can stand before you.

Look.

The Yuli Spring is right ahead.

If we take this step,

I can protect the world together with you.

I want to watch sunrises and sunsets with you

for thousands of years,

tens of thousands of years,

never leaving your side.

[Happiness]

Xiao Yao.

I can finally truly stand by your side.

It seemed just one step away,

but it took so long,

so, so, long.

Immortality gained at the cost of lives,

does it truly bring happiness?

You speak of humans as innocent—

but what about the demons?

Why didn't you dodge?

If you want me dead,

then I'll die.

Why should I dodge?

I owe you a life,

and I will repay it.

It's just that...

Your friends won't be either.

if you ever feel lonely,

what...

what would you do...

Hong Ye.

Sorry.

But this debt you owe

must be repaid.

Look everyone, it's the Dragon Lord!

Dragon Lord.

Is...

Is this the Yuli Spring?

The Yuli Spring?

The eight pearls

were originally demon treasures.

Tainted with human desires,

these desires gathered together,

and have taken physical form.

My power can only fragment them.

These scattered mirror fragments

contain all the suffering and resentment of this world.

When they are merged again,

chaos will descend once again.

You must use all your strength

to prevent them from merging again.

At the Dragon Lord's command!

Dragon Lord,

even if you pour all your strength into it,

you cannot bring him back to life.

Why torment yourself?

He may not return to life,

but he will not fall into the cycle of reincarnation either.

The Azure Dragon's power

can let him sleep for 5,000 years.

When he awakens,

no human memories will remain.

Let him

atone to the demons.

Hong Ye,

you will not die.

If you die,

I will never be able to return.

Our destinies

are bound together forever.

Rest assured, Dragon Lord.

I will cultivate here,

protecting Hong Ye

until he awakens.

Thank you, Long Yu.

But I need you to do three things.

Even if it were thousands of tasks,

I am at your command.

You are pure-hearted

and without ambition.

First,

I want you to cultivate diligently

and become the Monarch of All Demons.

How is that possible?

The demon race has suffered a catastrophe,

and their strength is greatly diminished.

They need a leader with profound power

and upright character

to guide them in rebuilding.

I didn't do well.

I shall entrust you

with this important task.

I...

I cannot promise,

but I will try my best.

Second,

Ao Hen, Qiong Qi, and Teng She

have been sealed off by human arrays.

I want you to find suitable demons

to protect them well.

I have failed them.

At your command.

I will definitely accomplish it.

Third,

remove me from the dragon clan.

In this world,

there will be no more Azure Dragon Xiao Yao.

Dragon Lord...

Today's outcome is all my fault.

I don't deserve to be an Azure Dragon,

nor to be remembered by everyone.

Promise me.

Yes.

Dragon Lord!

Dragon Lord!

Dragon Lord!

I didn't let you go back

because you couldn't bear the truth.

For the past ten thousand years,

this world has not known lasting peace

despite your sacrifice.

The temptation of the Yuli Spring is too great.

The mirror fragments separate and merge—

the wars between humans and demons have grown ever more frequent.

Qiong Qi, Ao Hen, and Teng She,

have all been resurrected.

What will you choose to do now?

If I can't figure it out, I'll just not think about it now.

Past and present lives are cause and effect of each other.

When you open your eyes again,

you will face a world plunged into chaos once more.

Finally...

You're awake.

Why are you so sad?

I'm not sad.

I'm happy.

Where is this?

The Demons' Valley.

The Demons' Valley?

Who are you?

I am your

old friend,

Long Yu.

My old friend?

What about me?

Who am I?

You are Hong Ye.

Xiao Yao.

I'm sorry.

Hong Ye and I have let everyone down.

You already know the truth.

Why do you still choose him?

Despite all of Hong Ye's mistakes,

he is my husband.

He was 10,000 years ago,

and he still is,10,000 years later.

Hong Ye did harm the demons,

and deceived you all.

But you also slaughtered humans.

This cycle of revenge will never end.

Ten thousand years ago,

after I learned the truth,

I killed Hong Ye with my own hands.

Five thousand years ago,

he awakened as a demon,

with no memory of being human.

For thousands of years,

he has been serving the demons.

Perhaps by fate,

he has been repaying his debt.

Thank you for accompanying me.

You will always be my good brother.

Ten thousand years have passed,

and I can still only be your brother?

Never mind.

I promised you

I would never force you to do anything you don't want to.

Teng She.

Whenever I feel depressed,

you always cheer me up.

You'd drink with me,

and think of me in everything.

We are the world's

closest siblings.

If you hadn't

rescued me from the Chaos Clan,

I would still be

just a little earthworm.

How could I become the Teng She I am today?

I will forever be grateful to you.

As long as you

can be happy.

I once said

I will respect your choice.

Since you've chosen him,

I will sincerely give you my blessing.

Just as I did

10,000 years ago.

I know you're cold on the outside but warm inside.

But I still hope

you can stop being too tough.

In this world, besides winning and losing,

there is also true affection.

You will definitely find

that special someone.

Hong Ye and I

thank you for your generosity and tolerance.

But there's still a major issue

that we need to resolve.

The 8 demon pearls

were later transformed into mirror fragments

forming the Kunlun Mirror

which can open the gate to the Yuli Spring.

The Yuli Spring is

the source of all conflicts in this world.

Therefore, we must seal it permanently.

Yes.

To seal the Yuli Spring completely,

we must destroy the Kunlun Mirror.

Take out those four pieces we already have first.

These four mirror fragments

represent the four obsessions of the human realm.

Love and Separation.

Lasting Resentment.

Unattainable Desire.

Unresolved Attachment.

The remaining four pieces

represent Birth, Aging, Sickness, and Death.

Let's split into four groups

to find them—

how's that?

I take your silence as agreement.

I'm still the same as before,

always listening to Sister.

I've always followed your orders.

In that case,

let's make a bet.

Let's see who finds the fragments first.

Come.

Let us

end this chaotic world together.

This...

This is an omen of great disaster!

Meteor.

The disaster star split into four!

We can't win this!

The world will be taken over by demons!

We can't defeat them!

Run!

Run!

Hurry!

Ridiculous!

The demons haven't even attacked yet,

and you're already in disarray.

You're an Imperial Guard—

you lose your dignity just like this?

A mere Feiyu Guard like you

doesn't get to point fingers at us Imperial Guards.

We are all the Emperor's personal guards.

Drawing your blade before the Imperial Guard

is equivalent to treason!

This is a matter of life and death.

If anyone else dares to disrupt morale,

they will be executed!

After the battle is over,

you can file complaints when we return to the capital.

But now,

pick up your weapons

and aim at Demons' Valley!

Where are we going now?

The North Sea.

Is a fragment of the Kunlun Mirror there?

Ten thousand years ago,

the North Sea was a domain of the dragon clan.

The dragons nurtured the Dragon Essence Pearl there.

My Master was the last of the dragon clan,

but I never heard him mention this.

Was your Master named Long Yu?

You met him when you went back 10,000 years ago?

Yes.

I once asked my Master

what the world was like before.

But he always kept it secret.

Xiao Yao.

What exactly happened 10,000 years ago?

That's a very long story.

Are you ready to hear it?

My Lord.

Congratulations.

Given our current situation,

what is there to celebrate?

Congratulations on your increased power.

Now your demon-slaying blade can not only kill demons,

but humans as well.

In today's world,

have humans and demons truly become indistinguishable?

It doesn't matter

if it's human or demon anymore.

You don't have much time left.

Those four shooting stars in the sky

were three ancient great demons and Hong Ye.

They've split up now

with only one purpose.

The Kunlun Mirror.

They're moving so quickly,

I fear they've already located the mirror fragments.

If they collect all the fragments,

we may never have another chance.

The old demon is right.

They've gone in four directions— north, south, east, and west.

We can use our numbers against them.

With the full force of the Feiyu Guard,

we can defeat them one by one.

We still have a chance.

Which one should we target first?

[Hong Ye] [Qiong Qi] [Ao Hen] [Teng She]

The closest one.

It has already reached Mount Buchou.

Are there any demons left?

You're too late.

The humans have taken everything worth taking.

I'm the only one left—

an old demon with no spiritual energy.