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[The Journey of Legend]

[Episode 35]

Then raise your heads and see clearly

who your true Heavenly King really is.

But...

[Endless Plains, Northern Wasteland]

[Cai Qishen, Flame Lord]

I pledge to follow you, Heavenly King, to the death.

The Twelve Serial Docks

were originally as close as a family.

Heavenly King, you've looked after our families

and allowed us to enjoy the pinnacle of the martial world,

gaining both fame and wealth.

This is truly our blessing.

We pledge to follow the Heavenly King to the death!

We pledge to follow the Heavenly King to the death!

If this plan succeeds,

your future identity

could be Constable Tieyi,

Xiao Kaiyan,

or perhaps

even the Imperial Advisor.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Wu Jie is determined to fight against the Northern Wasteland.

The pro-war faction in the court

all look to him as their model.

I've summoned him back to the capital many times to defend the state.

What I seek is peace and an end to the war.

This is all for the sake of Daxi's state and people.

I believe

the people will surely understand my good intentions.

It's a great blessing for the people of Daxi

to have a sovereign as benevolent as Your Majesty.

Your Majesty need only continue sending edicts to the Immortal Pass,

commanding Wu Jie to return to the capital without delay.

I've already stationed a sizable force

in ambush along his route back.

We'll surely capture him.

You mean

if Wu Jie falls into your hands,

the soldiers at the Immortal Pass will surely

fear the Northern Wasteland Army breaking through

and won't dare speak out.

Then Wu Jie will appear to be ignoring imperial orders

and openly defying the throne.

Am I right?

The determination of our soldiers and the people to resist

the Northern Wasteland is Your Majesty's greatest obstacle now.

Using this matter

to discourage the soldiers and court officials

from their resolve to resist the north

will not only appease the Northern Wasteland,

but can also ultimately pave the way for peace.

It'll be killing three birds with one stone.

Good.

Brilliant.

Excellent.

What a brilliant three-birds-with-one-stone plan.

At this moment, I truly wish to honor you as

the Imperial Advisor.

I wouldn't dare, Your Majesty.

Alright.

Wu Jie has served with merit.

If one day he truly falls into your hands,

there's no need for punishment.

Just let him return to his hometown with honor.

Yes.

So what do you think, Senior?

As long as you help our Northern Wasteland

seize the fertile lands of the Central Plains

and fulfill your promise

to give the three of us the Voidheart Codex once this is done,

we couldn't care less about who the Heavenly King is.

Everything's falling into place.

You've all earned your share of the credit,

so of course,

the perks won't be missing.

Qiushui,

I'll make you kneel before me

and admit you were wrong.

When all's said and done, victory will be mine.

Show yourself.

Big Brother,

are you awake?

Many martial sects have arrived outside,

all waiting to discuss matters with you, Alliance Leader.

He should be awake by now.

Didn't Xueyu say

Big Brother's injuries were no longer serious?

Yes, she did.

Big Brother?

Crazy Yan.

What's this about?

Need to pee?

Hold on. We'll be there soon.

Where exactly are you taking me?

Let me go first.

If you have something to say,

we can talk properly.

I've already subdued you.

Do you think I still need to talk properly with you?

When the 16 major sects besieged me back then,

they didn't talk properly with me, either.

Besides, you're as stubborn as a mule.

Good thing I'm in a hurry.

Isn't this more efficient?

Senior, you've been in seclusion for years since the Wuxing Mountain battle.

Your return to the martial world this time

must be for some unfinished business.

As long as you're not up to anything immoral,

I agree to go with you.

As expected, I wasn't wrong about you.

Worthy of being my disciple.

You do have courage.

It's not in vain that I brought you here specially.

So, Senior,

where are we going?

Wudang,

just ahead.

I wonder

why you want to go to Wudang, Senior.

To persuade Wudang and Shaolin to merge their martial skills.

The Northern Wasteland is now eyeing us covetously.

Each sect in the Daxi martial world harbors its own schemes,

and on top of that, some villains even colluded with the Northern Wasteland,

resulting in heavy casualties among the major sects.

If we want to restore glory

to the martial world within 10 years,

there's only one way:

persuade Wudang and Shaolin

to set aside their differences

and combine the martial skills of the two sects together.

Only then can mastery be achieved.

Then, those skills should be spread widely,

so all righteous warriors can learn them.

There will be no more barriers among sects.

With unity in the martial world,

we can surely stand against the Northern Wasteland together.

Your intentions are truly noble, Senior.

This concerns the fate of the entire martial world.

It's just that Shaolin and Wudang

won't be easily persuaded.

At this moment, Shaolin's new abbot is visiting Wudang.

We must not miss this opportunity.

At the Heroes' Gathering,

you exposed Ji Wupeng's true identity,

[New Leader of Wudang Sect, Dafeng] [New Abbot of Shaolin Sect, Tianxiang]

rid the martial world of evil,

and prevented us from being deceived

by that unforgivable criminal of the martial world.

We're grateful for that, Senior.

But may I ask what brings you

here today, Senior?

Back then, Tianzheng and Taichan

possessed such courage and majesty.

But since those two,

none of you have shown any real ability to make a mark.

If you don't unite soon,

disaster will surely befall you.

Today, I've come

to deliver a message,

to convey what Tianzheng and Taichan wished

to you younger generations.

From now on, Wudang's martial skills

must be shared with Shaolin,

and Shaolin's martial skills

must also be shared with Wudang.

Only by doing so can this great calamity be averted.

This...

Shaolin's martial skills are profound and extensive.

I often seek guidance from Master Tianxiang

on Shaolin's external martial arts techniques

and have benefited greatly.

However, combining different martial arts styles together

is a major taboo for martial artists.

Shaolin is Shaolin,

and Wudang is Wudang.

The two sects can join forces against enemies,

but no matter how friendly we are,

we would never exchange martial skills.

Nonsense!

The true taboo in martial cultivation

is working in isolation, refusing to adapt and narrow-mindedness.

Wudang's martial arts

value internal cultivation,

while Shaolin focuses on external techniques.

Together, you two sects

can learn from each other

and become each other's greatest aid.

You want Shaolin to learn techniques from Wudang?

No.

Never!

Never?

Then make your move.

Senior Yan.

We're here to mediate,

not to fight.

Watch carefully from the side.

This is what true martial arts fusion looks like.

Watch my move!

Shaolin's ultimate technique, the Great Hand Seal.

This is our Wudang Sect's skill,

the Canhe Finger Technique.

How about that?

Wudang plus Shaolin

is much stronger than either one alone, isn't it?

Amitabha.

There are always greater people and higher powers beyond.

Senior,

I'm enlightened.

I'd also like to request some guidance from you, Senior.

You're not convinced either?

Come on then.

Draw your sword.

I can conserve my energy

and still converse with you effortlessly.

Being a hero is about righteousness.

It means even though you know you shouldn't do something,

you still do it out of righteousness.

Helping the weak

with one's own strength

makes one a hero.

And one who inspires thousands of heroes to uphold justice

deserves to be called a great hero.

Can your Wudang's internal energy

achieve this level?

Only by learning from others' strengths to make up for your own weaknesses

can you escape the limits of a narrow perspective.

Which technique did I employ just now

when I struck your acupoint?

It's Wudang's 39 Bridges with Unified Nod technique.

With elements borrowed from Shaolin's staff techniques.

I admit defeat.

Even if I drew my sword,

I would be no match for you, Senior.

Please rise.

Thank you, Senior.

Given your current position,

you accept defeat gracefully

without a single word of complaint.

The Wudang and Shaolin Sects truly produce exceptional talents.

Given time,

you'll surely be on par with Tianzheng and Taichan.

We juniors have yet to train enough.

If the leaders of Shaolin and our sect were still around today,

I believe they wouldn't disappoint you, Senior.

If those two were still around,

they surely wouldn't be as stubborn as you are.

What exactly are you thinking?

Do you really want others

to master and combine your two sects' techniques first

before you finally come to your senses?

Shaolin and Wudang Sects' martial skills are profound and extensive.

In this world,

besides you, Senior,

who else could possibly master them all?

Senior,

aren't you worrying unnecessarily?

It's beyond unnecessary worry.

It's complete nonsense.

It's beyond nonsense.

It's completely delusional.

It's beyond delusion.

It's absolute rubbish.

Who would have thought that

the three masters of Wudang Sect,

Jiusheng, Jiusi, and Jiuyi,

actually survived?

And you're even living a leisurely life here in the mountains.

Not just the three of us.

Shaolin's five monks: Feng, Hua, Xue, Yue, and Can.

They also survived, didn't they?

It seems quite a few masters from both sects have survived.

It's just that I wonder if you three still remember

our battle from years ago.

Of course we still remember.

Back then, the three of us

were indeed defeated by you.

But when it comes to the martial skills of Shaolin and Wudang,

you, Mr. Yan, may not necessarily

be a match for the three of us.

Words alone prove nothing.

Why not put it to the test?

It's been a long time since we've fought.

I'm afraid that in the days to come,

there will be no opponent worthy of us making a move.

Senior Yan!

Senior.

You once said

if everyone in the martial world only strives to be the best

and cannot unite as one,

how will Daxi ever have a future?

The martial world of Daxi will also cease to exist.

Fine.

I'll listen to you on this.

After all, I've said all I came here to say today.

It wasn't in vain that I shared a bond with Tianzheng and Taichan

all these years.

As the top fighter in the martial world,

you're truly deserving of the title.

Even if we only use Shaolin and Wudang techniques,

we might not be able to win.

You must be Xiao Qiushui.

I've heard that Mr. Xiao's martial skills and character are both exceptional.

You flatter me, Senior.

The Northern Wasteland has planted spies in Daxi,

who are causing tragedies

and inciting conflicts between sects.

The Fei family's Thousand-Faces Mask has been exploited,

and many sects have been implicated.

What Senior Yan said today

is exactly what I've been thinking.

I ask that Wudang and Shaolin join forces against our enemies.

So you also believe that Wudang can defeat Shaolin,

and Shaolin can defeat Wudang as well?

Only by mastering the strengths of the two sects,

using diverse fighting techniques

and knowing the enemy's advantages and flaws,

can one hope to prevail.

Mr. Xiao,

you're the unanimously chosen Alliance Leader at the Heroes' Gathering.

You bear the responsibility of leading the martial world

in rescuing General Wu.

However,

this is not enough to prove

that Shaolin and Wudang must exchange techniques.

Only if you can use Shaolin and Wudang Sects' techniques

to take three strikes from us

will Wudang consider your suggestion, Alliance Leader.

Amitabha.

Shaolin agrees as well.

Qiushui.

If you truly mean what you say,

then show them

that your words are genuine.

Senior Yan.

Must the truth

be proven this way?

Don't you know

that many truths in this world

are established with fists?

Senior Ya...

Please go easy on me, respected seniors.

Young man, your martial skills are exceptional.

No need for formalities.

These three moves

seem ordinary on their own,

but together they form a powerful formation.

Xiao Qiushui,

how will you counter this?

The second move now.

Using Wudang's Nine-Cycle Internal Technique

against Wudang's Celestial Palm,

using softness to overcome hardness.

Brilliant!

The final move now.

If you can't defeat Xiao Qiushui,

you'll be considered defeated.

Five-Finger Heart Connection. Five petals forming a lotus!

Isn't this just Shaolin combined with Wudang?

I've lost.

I can't figure out how to counter this move.

You haven't lost.

We used the Five-Finger Heart Connection.

This technique belongs not to Shaolin alone,

nor to Wudang alone.

It's precisely a technique jointly created by Shaolin and Wudang.

We realized we couldn't defeat you,

so we were forced to use it.

You actually won.

Respected seniors,

your insight is truly remarkable.

Young man, you have a noble heart and care for the world.

Heroes emerge from the young.

This saying is true indeed.

In today's martial world,

it's you young people who matter most.

We're just a bunch of old bones now.

There's indeed no need for us to continue fighting.

Seniors, you're being too modest.

What have you learned?

I told you

this journey would benefit you.

I've taken the Herbal King's poison

and will transfer it to Father using my internal energy.

I wonder if this poison transfer method

will work.

Father!

Father!

Fang.

I'm alright.

Then have some rest, Father.

[Heroes of Our Era]

Back then, Tianzheng, Taichan, and Zhichen

established this stele right here

and created the Hero Command Token.

So this is where

you defeated all those heroes

and obtained the Hero Command Token, Senior.

With this journey to Wudang,

my wish has been fulfilled.

After I get one more thing done,

I'll return the Hero Command Token to you.

Do you see that thing?

Back when the martial world was in chaos,

I came here specifically

to draw a turtle,

which nearly drove that old man Taichan to death with anger.

I never thought

you had such a playful spirit, Senior.

Rather than erecting this stele in vain,

it'd be better to show the so-called heroes of the world

what a bunch of cowards they really are.

By the way,

I heard you formed something called the Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood.

I hope that in the martial world,

someone like you will make a difference.

Perhaps your name

will one day be carved on this stele,

as a true hero.

What I do

is not to make a name for myself

in the martial world.

Just like you did in your time, Senior.

Good lad.

I like that.

The journey in this martial world

is not only about flamboyant spree and jubilation.

You should live up to justice,

look down without shame to earth,

move in line with righteousness,

and stay true to your heart.

If I can achieve that,

then my journey in this world will not be in vain.

Well said.

I can say my life hasn't been wasted.

Thank you for your help, Senior.

Now, two streams of internal energy are colliding within me.

Shaolin and Wudang's martial arts styles

embody opposing principles— one is hard, the other gentle.

Did you bring me here today

to give me some kind of hint, Senior?

You're smart.

Now that you've realized it,

why not give it a try?

Rather than clashing,

it's better to combine forces.

Let me give you a helping hand.

Senior Yan.

Father.

Father!

Tang Song.

Shouldn't you be...

Fang.

I heard you worked really hard to treat your father,

so I came specially to check on him.

Why are you so cold?

What do you want to do to my father?

Let him go!

Fang, don't get worked up.

The poison is already clouding your mind.

If your anger flares again,

I fear you may spiral into madness.

Fang.

Don't worry about me!

Tang Song.

How dare you hurt Master?

Aren't you worried Old Madam Tang will punish you?

You don't actually think

I'm afraid of that dying old woman, do you?

Rest assured.

I'll deal with her sooner or later.

I'll handle you all

one by one.

Without your father,

you could be free

and unrestrained,

and you could focus on cultivation

to master your skills.

Am I right?

Father!

Father!

Fang.

I'll no longer

be a burden to you.

You must live well.

Father!

Father!

Father!

No!

Father!

I'm sorry, Father.

Your mind is in a mess.

It's the perfect time to take control.

Tang Song.

I'll kill you!

Fang.

Fang.

I'm here.

Be good, Fang.

From today on,

you must listen to your cousin.

Understand?

Now, kill him for me.

How dare you!

I'm still alive.

What are you trying to do, you scoundrel?

I'll eliminate you menace today!

You...

What trickery is this?

Old hag.

I already poisoned you with the Bone-Softening Incense.

The poison activates as soon as you use your martial skills.

You wretched creature!

How dare you betray your master and defy your lineage!

Elder Chijie.

Yes.

Seize him for me!

Yes!

You old fossil.

You've controlled the Tang Sect for decades.

Stuck in your old ways all day.

Since you lack the ability to lead,

you might as well hand over the Tang Sect Token to me.

I'll make the Tang Sect prosper.

Get the Tang Sect Token now.

Mere Bone-Softening Incense.

Don't think you can take me down just like that.

No way.

How can this be?

Seize her now!

Don't worry.

Where am I?

Mr. Yan, please don't move.

You suddenly collapsed at Wudang Square.

I guess your old illness flared up,

so I brought you back for treatment.

How are you feeling now?

Who is she?

This is my older sister, Xiao Xueyu.

Xueyu.

How's Senior Yan's condition now?

A nail was thrust into the back of Mr. Yan's neck,

driven with profound internal energy,

reaching his meridians.

Normally he only feels pain,

but now it has affected multiple meridians.

Ordinary treatment can only address the symptoms, not the root of the problem.

Only by removing the nail

can we completely eliminate the danger.

This is all the doing of that venomous scoundrel from Tang Sect.

Senior.

I've roamed the martial world,

unrivaled under heaven,

and few could ever harm me.

Yet in that battle at Wuxing Mountain,

Tang Yaoshun ambushed me with the Soul-Piercing Nail.

His skills are formidable.

Senior,

I'm willing to help you remove this nail.

I've already given you

the Agarwood Energy-Harmonizing Pill.

The medicine has taken effect.

Your vital energy should be balanced now.

Senior,

you might as well give it a try.

Senior.

Qiushui.

Then I'll trouble you with this.

Alright.

Senior, pardon me.

It's fine. Continue.

Pardon me, Senior.

Senior.

This Soul-Piercing Nail actually fused our internal energies together,

and the nail only goes deeper when I try to pull it out.

Let it be.

This nail has been with me for years.

It has already grown into my marrow.

If we leave it in,

I'll just feel dizzy and weak.

Some rest will take care of it.

If we really try to remove it,

it might cost me my life.

Senior, don't worry.

I'm sure I can find a solution.

Whatever you do, don't go to the Tang Sect.

I'd rather die than accept their help.

Qiushui,

let's step outside

so that Senior could rest.

Okay.

Tang Fang.

Pour me some tea.

This puppet-control needle

works so well.

Tang Fang.

Those precious hidden weapons and poisons of yours

and all those things Old Madam Tang gave you

are of no use to you now.

Why don't you hand them over to me?

You've always had all the good stuff since childhood.

Didn't expect this,

did you?

Stop fooling around.