Original subtitles

♪From primal chaos to the starry sky♪

♪In the whole world, we shall hold the balance♪

♪The cauldron tempers divine blades♪

♪The furnace refines the empty void♪

♪The Way is in mystic fate♪

♪Be brave enough to split the primal chaos wide open♪

[Pull Strings]

[Adapted from the novel by Yan Gui Zheng Zhuan]

Little Prince.

- Changshou. - Ao Yi.

Changshou.

Little Prince.

Changshou.

Help him up, guys.

Got it.

Hurry.

You...

Nice acting.

Junior.

Senior.

Senior, you...

Junior.

Give Second Highness

a big thumbs-up for me.

What does that mean?

To the greatest rival

of my acting career.

Senior.

Senior?

Didn't catch a word.

Get him to the West Hall.

Hurry.

Little Prince?

Little Prince?

Human Clan's pathetic.

That guy took

quite a fall today.

Second Prince dragged it out though.

You don't get it.

Cat and mouse game.

He's Ancestral Dragon reborn.

No mortal can compare with him.

Ancestral Dragon?

Look at you. So ignorant.

Second Prince is gifted.

Word is

he bears a mark.

Called

Dragon's Prophecy.

Sign of the chosen dragon.

In that case,

Second Prince's legit.

But the Dragon King once said

fate

is unpredictable.

It may lift a clan to greatness,

or leave one buried in the wildness.

First Prince still rules.

[Episode 7]

Enough.

Let's call it a day.

We mustn't tire the First Prince.

Your Highness.

You went

too far today.

Did I?

The King invited humans

to make peace.

And you were ordered to host them.

Why did you poison them?

Why?

Si'er.

Humans are snakes.

I just

taught them a lesson

to prove our dragon might.

Wrong about that?

Your Highness.

You'll rule the East Sea.

Acting like this

- will... - Enough.

Leave.

I'm not in the mood to talk.

Not in the mood to talk?

How about a spar?

Spar?

I'm the Mermaid Princess.

My people are born fighters.

Our Pearl Elites

are East Sea's finest.

I'll spar with you.

Qualified enough?

Si'er.

Look around.

We've sparred here since childhood.

You know

you can't beat me.

Oh yeah?

Take this.

The First Prince I knew

was brave and kind.

A young hero revered across the Four Seas.

I loved you.

Convinced my tribe to ally

and agreed to marry you.

I thought

your bravery

would restore dragon glory and guard the seas.

But now,

you are

cruel, selfish, and crazy.

You're a total stranger.

You...

What happened to you?

Jiang Si'er.

Remember.

This marriage

keeps your tribe safe.

So watch it

around me.

This isn't

the man I fell for.

Ascendance Sect, listen up.

After returning to your rooms tonight,

you must not wander about.

Any sounds you hear

are matters of the Dragon Palace.

None of your concern.

Do you understand?

Coming. Coming.

Ling'e.

Aunt, Senior.

Changshou's hurt bad.

How's he doing?

Not good.

Still hurting?

He knew he was outmatched

yet gave his all.

So noble.

He took a hit

for our sect.

Let us see him.

Well...

He's meditating right now.

I got this. Bye.

Wait. Senior.

Senior.

Wake up. Wake up.

Safe now. They left.

They're gone.

Senior.

You fought

amazingly back there.

You didn't win

or lose the face of our sect.

You had it all under control.

You don't get it.

This fight

was the deadliest

of my life.

Deadliest?

You almost won.

Yeah.

Winning is easy.

Losing is hard.

I've laid low for years.

Never caught.

But Second Prince

saw my weak spot instantly.

Tried to expose me publicly.

Overthinking much?

You're underthinking.

Out of everyone

of Ascendance Sect,

why pick me?

He targeted me.

He knew Kuai Si was watching,

and that I tricked Kuai Si

and dared not show my cultivation before him.

So he threw the fight

to make Kuai Si suspicious

and use him

to kill me.

What?

He's that evil?

Terrifying.

So ruthless and scheming.

Never seen anything like it.

But how did he know

about my hidden cultivation?

Right.

Besides me,

who else knows?

When we entered,

an extra spiritual sense appeared.

A mole in the palace?

By the way,

back on the arena,

did you perform some art?

Like turning back time?

Am I crazy?

But why do I...

Junior.

Ao Yi hides a deeper scheme.

I'm checking it out.

Cover for me.

But Elder Kuai Si

said no going out.

I have a grand dream.

Break free from this golden cage.

Awaken every lost soul.

Make every dragon

reclaim its true self.

Ruin lies ahead.

Only destruction brings rebirth.

And that grand gravedigger

is you.

Needs more drama.

And that grand gravedigger

is you.

Who?

Who let you in?

This fortress was built with my blood.

Show some respect.

Respect.

What fortress?

This quilt of yours.

I just changed it this afternoon.

Little Prince, still awake?

I...

Stop calling me Little Prince.

I'm a big dragon now.

Besides, I have a reason.

I'm sealing my sleepiness

to admire the bleak moonlight tonight.

Big day today.

Need your sleep.

Hold it right there.

Let me ask you something.

Did you go out and ask around?

How did

my loss go today?

Was it mind-blowing?

Did it shock

everyone's minds?

Little Prince,

you are mistaken.

You won.

I...

I won?

Of course.

They say you blasted

that human away.

Right. A mere human

stands no chance.

Heard you got so hyped

that you passed out.

I...

How could I have won?

Little Prince, your bed is ready.

Let us tuck you in.

No.

My bedside

needs no one.

My sleeping posture

is too awesome for your eyes.

What's so funny?

Fine.

We'll leave then.

Little Prince.

Don't overthink again

about that weird thing.

Leave already.

I'm a big dragon now.

Not scared at all.

Not a bit.

Good job. Rest now.

Little Prince is so stubborn.

Moonlight underwater?

Told you

no human storybooks for him.

Look, he's ruined.

Not really.

Sounds cool to me.

He's a master strategist.

He must be prepared.

I'll use the side gate and close in.

There you are. I waited ages.

Your Highness.

You waited for me?

Of course.

Yuhu, Luye, and Liuxia are away.

Just you.

Come in.

Yes.

You're new here?

What do you mean?

Alright. Hit it.

Since you asked,

then I'll...

Sing me a song first.

Sing?

What?

I'm tone-deaf.

Don't wanna ruin your ears.

Fine.

A story then.

No ghost stories.

Are you...

I'm not scared.

I'm just worried

you won't dare walk back.

Right.

Dragons are so powerful.

Why fear ghosts?

Of course we do.

Come here.

Over here.

Let me tell you.

Under the palace,

there are ancient vengeful ghosts.

At midnight,

on the West Hall waste,

you can hear them wailing.

Naturally,

I'm not scared.

Ghosts are less scary than humans.

Humans today

were total pushovers.

Didn't you beat one

today?

You don't get it.

Kings rise and fall up there.

So many legends.

If humans are weak,

why were we pushed to the sea?

What does that make us?

Worse than pushovers.

Then,

why challenge that human

today?

Great question.

Finally someone asked.

I have a dream.

Break free from this golden cage.

Awaken every lost soul.

Make every dragon

reclaim its true self.

Ruin lies ahead.

Only destruction brings rebirth.

And that grand gravedigger

is you.

Me?

Me. Sitting beside you.

Get it?

Sounds cool, but no.

We dragons

used to rule.

Now we're stuck in the past.

That's why we're weak.

We must shatter dragon pride.

Only then

can dragons rise again.

So you plan to...

As the Second Prince of East Sea,

I'd lose to the weakest human.

Only then

will dragons learn shame and fight.

For this,

you'd sacrifice your life?

For a dream,

what's a life?

Then,

you picked him because...

He's the weakest, obviously.

Your logic is

wild, twisted, and totally nuts.

What'd you say?

Your Highness. Tell me.

What if you lost today

and war broke out?

If humans lose,

won't that make dragons more arrogant?

And if the Dragons lose,

your name tarnished

and the race branded as monsters,

what then, Your Highness?

Never thought of that, huh?

I...

Of course I did.

Just...

not that deep.

I'll leave you to rest.

Leaving already?

Won't tuck me in?

Got stuff to do.

Can't sleep without it.

Mostly because of the wailing outside.

Wanna go to sleep?

Easy.

You...

Good stuff.

Thought you were tough.

You almost

got me killed.

This kid

is a prince.

He might have a clue about the Sea-Calming Pillar.

Let me check.

"A Tale of Witches and Demons."

"The Making of a Dao Ancestor."

"Battle Through the Netherworld."

"Secret History of the Three Firmaments."

What are these trash fiction?

My Future Self.

By Ao Yi. Age 4.

No wonder he's...

Watch me

shatter the old dark...

Hopeless. Truly hopeless.

And hold up a new dawn.

Lotus Hall Treasures?

[Dragon Palace Lotus Hall Treasures]

[Flower Festival Bracelet]

Senior.

Why aren't you back yet?

What if

someone bursts in?

Um...

Elder Kuai Si said,

no one's allowed in.

Whatever they're doing

it's Dragon business.

Nothing to do with us.

Elder Kuai Si.

Lan Ling'e?

You...

Why are you here?

I...

Is this your room?

No.

Senior got hurt.

I'm just taking care of him.

I...

What brings you by

so late, Elder?

He was hurt fighting the Second Prince.

Checking on him as team leader.

Is there a problem?

Not at all.

But Senior's still out.

Maybe come back later?

I'll call you when he wakes.

Very well.

Fine.

Who's there?

What?

Elder, no.

Senior.

That's...

He's not awake yet.

Elder, maybe leave first?

I'll call you when he wakes.

Don't.

I'd like you to take my pulse too.

Feeling weak myself.

How can this be?

His pulse is total chaos.

Could he really be badly hurt?

Of course he is.

Everyone saw it.

My senior is so weak.

The Second Prince

just swooshed him away.

His cultivation is trash indeed.

Take good care of him.

Thank you, Elder.

Oh, right.

Don't wander around lately.

Understood.

This way, Elder.

Smart kid.

Just a bit slick.

Take care, Elder.

Senior.

Senior.

Senior.

Elder Kuai

nearly scared me senseless.

Seriously.

Good thing I took Seven-Injury Pills

to wreck my organs.

How are you feeling now?

Took Seven-Cure Powder.

I'll be fine soon.

Senior, you play it safe.

What'd you find out?

Where's the treasure hall?

Can we swipe it all?

The treasures are in Lotus Hall.

Lotus Hall.

This

is the catalog.

[Dragon Palace Lotus Hall Treasures] Any single item in here

could fund us

for 20,000 years.

We'll be rich.

Senior, which one do you want?

This one? This one?

[Chiming Ring]

Lately,

Fairy Yunxiao's been hunting

for the Sea-Calming Pillar.

I'm not after any treasure.

But a person.

[Hall of United Spirits]

Built a barrier, huh?

Here goes.

Junior Qi Yuan, quite the mood.

It's midnight.

Fish are asleep and you're fishing?

They sleep, and I'll do my thing.

Fishing

is about willing bites.

Here to see Changshou?

I know the team returns tomorrow.

Just got that chess itch.

Let me see

what you caught.

Junior.

Once this dries,

you can still wear it.

All treasures.

Gotta ask.

How did you catch this?

Got everything here

except fish.

How long you been fishing?

For hours?

Two days and nights.

Since those two kids left,

I haven't moved an inch.

Two days and nights?

Your butt must be numb.

Why didn't you go back to rest?

I want to.

But I can't.

Interesting.

Interesting.

Off you go.

A linked maze formation.

Entry only, no exit.

Changshou built this?

Who else?

That little brat

secretly put up a formation

with layers

upon layers,

locking this place down airtight.

I was just hungry.

Came out to grab fish or shrimp

to fill my belly.

Ended up trapped in the yard.

Can't get inside.

In my room,

my socks aren't hung up.

Why didn't you say so earlier?

You didn't ask.

I...

Fair enough.

So you mean,

you can't even get inside?

If I could, I'd be in by now.

Don't bother.

Can't get in. The yard's huge.

Just crash somewhere

till they come back.

Junior,

you gave up too soon.

Changshou only

cultivated for decades.

No matter how sharp his tricks

or clever his traps,

what else could he have?

Right?

Just watch me

break through

and rescue you.

Here we go.

[Lost?]

How did you end up like this?

Why bother?

Should've listened to me.

Just sleep here.

You're bleeding.

To think I, Jiu Wu,

roamed the realm for millennia

and never

suffered such humiliation.

Alright.

Two more days.

They will be back.

Wonder what they're up to.

You know...

Two more days?

Senior?

Senior?

Junior.

How is Senior?

Senior's

drifting in and out.

Although his life's not in danger,

but,

he's not fit to go out.

Just stays in bed all day.

He sacrificed so much for our sect.

Too much.

Senior set an example for us.

We can't slack off.

That's right.

Nice acting.

Senior.

Keep up. Don't look at me.

[Outside Lotus Hall]

Seven-Star Ice Coral.

Look at the quality.

If it were exchanged for Spirit Stones,

could buy

6,666 Jade Divisions.

Eyes front. Don't talk to me.

Your Highness.

Been waiting for you all.

Junior.

What're you looking at?

Is it that good?

Stuff like this?

Lotus Hall has tons of them.

If you guys like,

go in and help yourselves.

As expected of First Prince.

Filthy rich

and flexing it.

Well...

At yesterday's banquet

there were misunderstandings.

His Majesty ordered

Lotus Hall open today.

Palace treasures will compensate

for yesterday's offense.

Compensate?

You seafood

got any real treasure?

Real treasure?

My little turtle is off-limits.

All treasures inside are fair game.

Everyone here can step inside.

Even the corals outside are priceless.

Imagine what's inside.

Senior, wait up.

I'm ready.

What's wrong, Senior?

Isn't this what we waited for?

No free lunch in this world.

Uncle.

Must you ask me for everything?

Are you three-year-olds?

Don't hold back.

Take as much as you can.

Yes, Uncle.

Junior, you...

Together.

Easier in a team.

Exactly.

Go on.

What happened?

Uncle.

There are two brutes inside. Incredibly strong.

We couldn't hold them off.

Beaten so badly.

They must be

high-rank Celestial Immortals.

Not to be underestimated.

Get up.

My bad.

I forgot to warn you all.

Lotus Hall is restricted.

Naturally, it has guards.

With guards,

clashes are bound to happen.

Want riches?

Prove your worth.

Yet blades show no mercy.

If you get hurt,

don't hold a grudge.

Our East Sea Dragon Palace

has Four Great Warriors.

Yecha and Jinli,

you've already

seen their valor.

The other two,

Captain Frog and Warrior Eel,

are built like mountains.

Everyone,

please proceed.

No need to fear.

They'll match your cultivation level.

Junior, I will scout ahead.

What is it, Elder Kuai?

Go on.

After all that fuss,

the Human Clan

are all cowardly rats.

Greedy yet terrified of death.

Now they stand here, frozen.

A laughingstock to dragons.

You can endure that?

Xuanya is willing to go.

Senior.

Haven't you not recovered?

Don't go.

I volunteer.

Xuanya, don't be reckless.

Those guys inside

are centuries ahead of you.

Let him go.

I'm the team leader.

Must oversee the big picture.

I never imagined

that Warden Jiang of Discipline Hall,

a person of such noble integrity,

would have her top prodigy

so enchanted by worldly trinkets.

Xuanya

volunteers.

If you insist,

then go.

You...

Xuanya.

Xuanya.

I never knew what this sword meant,

nor why I drew it.

The sword is

where the heart is.

Senior's sword was never steel,

but the justice in a Qi refiner's heart.

Strength comes not from the sword,

but from the righteous heart.

Stupid Kuai Si.

More dead rival prodigies,

more he laughs inside.

Impressive, Ling'e.

Usually you look so money-grubbing,

but you're quite sensible.

You bet.

Look who taught me.

What? Something back there?

Nothing.

Stupid Kuai Si.

[Captain Frog & Warrior Eel]

Youqin Xuanya, Ascendance Sect disciple.

Please enlighten me.

♪See mortal joys and sorrows♪

♪Reunions and partings, as fate unfolds♪

♪Alas, love has many twists and turns♪

♪Memories filled with sorrow♪

♪Slowly, wishes turn to regret♪

♪You've gone afar, like mist fading♪

♪Tearfully, this life's bond is not over♪

♪Past fragments vanish into night♪

♪Down a few more cups of wine♪

♪Through land and sea, I ask you to come♪

♪For honor's sake, upright and grand♪

♪Alas, our story is short♪

♪Slowly, wishes turn to regret♪

♪You've gone afar, like mist fading♪

♪Tearfully, this life's bond is not over♪

♪Past fragments vanish into night♪