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♫ Don't betray our commitment with time ♫

♫ Bloody colored scorching sun forecasted the current madness ♫

♫ Borrowing the flame to cover ♫

♫ Remaining immortal bones and loyalty ♫

♫ Soaring to follow the will of the Heaven ♫

♫ Just to break through the barricade of tribulation ♫

♫ Watching the vastness of the five peaks from afar ♫

♫ Resolute in asking the way, not wavering ♫

♫ Forgetting the illusion of good and evil splitting up ♫

♫ Our lives will be joined together after combusting ♫

♫ We are fated to walk together ♫

♫ Because the firm and eternal belief ♫

♫ Has never changed by a bit ♫

♫ Our lives will be joined together after combusting ♫

♫ Sharing the end of the world without any grudge ♫

♫ The courage to awaken has never vanished ♫

♫ Good thing we are moving forward hand in hand ♫

[The Taoism Grandmaster]

[Episode 16]

What kind of attitude was that a while ago?

I'm maintaining distance to prevent myself from falling further.

- Is it useful?- How can you know without trying it?

Idiot.

Han Shang left an urgent message to you.

Do you want to hear it, Yun Qi?

Tell me.

Han Shang said they got lost last night.

They were attacked by General Shadow, causing several casualties.

Now, they're stuck in Ghost Valley.

Shang and Gong are badly injured and lost contact with the others.

Qianqiu, where's Ghost Valley?

Ghost Valley.

This Ghost Valley really lives up to its name.

It's a desolate area with only one narrow entrance.

It's very hard to escape being surrounded if you get trapped in there.

How long will it take to get there?

Two hours on foot.

But a round trip would take four.

There are 40 hours left until the end of the mission,

yet it takes 28 hours to get back to the Alliance.

If we spend 4 hours to go back and forth from Ghost Valley,

we must rescue them within 2 hours.

Otherwise, we are less likely to report back to the Alliance in time and will get eliminated.

Senior, we need to think about it carefully.

We do need to plan it thoroughly.

What's your idea?

Should we save them or should we carry on?

Must we still hesitate?

We should save them first.

Are you going to leave them behind?

What's your idea, Zhang Ling?

Calm down first, please.

Since General Shadow was able to kill dozens of people in one attack,

why would he trap them there alive?

There must be some reason.

- What do you mean?- You wouldn't understand it.

General Shadow is using them as a decoy to lure us to help them, then kill us all in one swoop.

But we can't leave them behind merely because it's a trap.

First Elf, can you reach Shang?

Please hold on.

Ghost Valley is now blocked by a thick, sinister fog.

- I can't reach them at all.- Unreachable?

Trapping them in Ghost Valley while sparing them,

letting them send a call for help, but cutting off further communication,

this could be nothing but a trap.

Looking at it in another way, General Shadow is busy dealing with Han Shang and the others, so he won't have time to deal with us.

It's the perfect opportunity for us to rush back to the Alliance and finish our mission.

I don't want to save those Han brothers, for I don't like them.

What about the others?

I know there are other people.

So, I'm not definitely saying no.

General Shadow has forced us into an impasse whether we save them or not.

It's very likely that we'll get caught into his trap if we set off unprepared to rescue them.

All of us might perish.

When the Second Cleansing War happens, they might win without fighting.

But if we don't save them, we'll be charged with leaving comrades in the lurch.

As a result, we would be doubting each other in upcoming trials.

By that time, the power of the Immortal Sects will be undermined greatly.

General Shadow is destined to die.

I never thought his attack before he dies would be this destructive.

What a terrifying enemy he is!

How much do you know about General Shadow, First Elf?

Not much, because no one has survived his attacks.

All right, keep trying to contact them.

Fine, I've made up my mind.

We shall divide the force into two. One will keep heading back to the Alliance.

Those who volunteer to save our comrades, come with me.

This could be a very dangerous fight. Please think twice before making a decision.

Anyway, finishing the mission is still the priority.

I cannot guarantee your safety when facing General Shadow.

Xiao Yu.

This is our own life so we must take responsibility for it.

Think twice, Senior Brother.

Decided.

You two... not coming... is fine.

Senior Ju Xiong, I'll follow you everywhere until death.

I'll definitely go with you!

Green Robe Sect is of one heart. If you two are going to seek death, I must go, too.

This is destined to be a losing deal.

How could I leave my friends behind?

It's my duty to protect Young Master.

I won't shrink if he decides to fight.

As the Immortal Medical Team, it's our job to save others. We're in.

Xiao Yu.

I'm sorry, I'm really afraid.

Be brave, Xiao Yu.

We've said that we won't give up!

I've tried my best.

It's not only General Shadow that I'm afraid of, but being your burden.

- But—- Bu Dong, that's enough.

It's all right, Xiao Yu.

There's no right or wrong choice in this circumstance.

Bu Dong, escort her back to the Alliance.

Eldest Senior, I want to fight with you. I want to stay here.

I have some words for you, Bu Dong.

You're helping us by safely escorting Xiao Yu back.

Yun Qi, I haven't contributed much to our team

since the Five Great Mountains Tournament to the present Demonic Fate Reaching Illumination Array.

I wish to fight with General Shadow.

I want to show everyone my cultivation of magical arts.

What's more, we shouldn't allow Xiao Yu to shrink back.

It's time for her to sharpen her courage.

Kun Lun and I know about your cultivation.

I can assure you that this is not the right time for training.

This is the choice between life and death.

We can only fight General Shadow at ease if we don't have any concerns.

That's why I assigned you the task of escorting Xiao Yu back to the Alliance.

The task I'm giving you is important and is an acknowledgment of your cultivation.

Is that clear?

Yes.

- I'm sorry, everyone.- It's time to go.

Bear in mind, do not veer away from the main path.

- Bu Dong, look after Xiao Yu.- I will.

- Take care.- Thanks. Let's go.

All right, let's focus on the strategy against General Shadow.

Please share your ideas without any reservations.

What's your idea, Zhang Ling?

I can't think of anything because we hardly know anything about General Shadow.

If we can't outwit him, we can only fight him directly.

But that's definitely the last thing we should do against a cunning General Shadow.

Let's figure out the plan on our journey.

Always be ready to fight from now on.

Xia Yu and Ying have the best dodging skill.

You should be the scouts. Don't risk your life when we encounter the enemy.

- Yes, Kun Lun!- Yes. Let's move out.

Others separate into two groups to guard the team in shifts.

Alliance of the Five Great Mountains will take the first shift.

We shall report our safety every 200 miles as a preventive measure against General Shadow's sneak attack.

Yes, Kun Lun!

Let's get ready to go.

I need to pee.

Go without me, I'll catch up.

I can't hold it any longer. Move first.

There you are, Muddling Worm.

I have a very important task for you.

Could you find Zi Liuli for me?

I can't understand your language.

Sing twice if you could find her.

Sing once if you can't.

Excellent!

Please notify her that we're going to save our comrades in Ghost Valley.

The enemy is General Shadow. May she tell me how to defeat him.

Thank you! I'm counting on you.

Please get back soon.

I hope it can make it back in time.

Gong, are you all right? Hang in there.

There's a cave ahead, Gong.

We can survive.

Hell has no doors, but mortals forced their way here.

Here starts the real horror.

We'll fight until death!

Gong!

Let's move!

Gong...

Gong, don't give up.

I'll find Yu now.

Ninth Elf, any news from Yu?

There seems to be none.

Is there or is there not? Why did you say it seems?

Ghost Valley is surrounded by a sinister fog cast by General Shadow.

I can't reach them through the fog.

What about Yun Qi? Can you reach him?

I can't seem to.

Unless we leave Ghost Valley.

I won't leave here without Yu.

I sense something.

Where?

Someone seems to be in the southwestern direction.

- Mei Kongyun! - It's you.

Where are the others?

They are... dead.

What about Yu? Where is he?

Mei Kongyun! Mei Kongyun!

How come the Thousand Destinies also can't figure out how to fight Bai Qianji?

Must we let that nine-tailed fox wreak havoc for millennia?

- Muddling Worm.- Master!

Are you all right?

I'm fine. It's just a tiny wound. It will heal with some time.

What's wrong? Did Zhang Ling send you to me?

Speak slowly, I can't hear you clearly

They are trying to deal with General Shadow.

What? They are about to fight General Shadow?

No! Please tell him

to not fight with General Shadow unless I arrive there. Quickly tell him.

But I'm worried about you.

I know that Bai Qianji will punish me if I leave without permission.

But I have to. I've got no choice.

You must be careful.

All right. Hurry up.

But how will I tell him?

I get it. Zhang Ling doesn't speak your language.

I'll tell you what to do.

This is what you call life.

It's so good to be here in the mortal realm.

It's him!

Who? Who's there?

Do you think you can hide away by staying invisible?

My magical weapon was specifically created to go against the invisibility technique.

Shrewd Toad.

Liuli?

You can really fight!

I'm sorry! I didn't know it was you.

- Release me now!- All right, sure.

Didn't you understand Commander's words?

Anyone who leaves the Dead Ruins shall be executed.

Why are you out here?

- Here you go.- Keep it.

My mom made a lot of them for me.

- Mother?- Right.

She knows me perfectly. She knows I can't live without handkerchiefs.

It's really good to have a mom caring for you.

Don't you have one?

My parents left me long, long ago.

Sorry.

Don't be.

What are you cooking?

For this one I'm roasting, I dare to say that the flavor is the best in this world!

Really? I'd love to try.

Come and have a seat.

You are trying to leave the Dead Ruins, aren't you?

You are not here to return my handkerchief, right?

How smart you are!

I find it so suffocating in there, so I wanted to come out to take a breather.

Off you go.

I also wanted to sneak out initially to have some fun,

but got assigned here as a guard, so I'm stuck.

You may go out for fun,

but only four hours for you.

I can't explain to the commander if you're missing.

Aren't you afraid that I won't come back?

Not at all. We're friends. Friends shall never betray each other.

I'll get you some food to bring along.

I'm sorry, Dragon Pig.

You can have some.

Are you all right?

I've sent a message to Yun Qi for help.

They could be here at any moment.

Have you seen Yu?

Where is he?

- I don't know. - - What about the others?

- Killed by Yu. - Yu would never kill anyone!

Though he didn't personally kill them, he caused their death.

What happened?

Tell me!

You're asking for it.

When General Shadow appeared, we followed your instructions to escape into Ghost Valley.

- Hurry! Keep up!- General Shadow is after us!

- He's coming! Hurry up!- Let's move!

Where are my brothers?

- Eldest Brother! Second Brother!- Stop yelling!

The others are lost. We must hide first.

It's General Shadow! He's here!

- Let's hide inside. Get in, quickly!- Quickly!

Heavenly Music Immortal Technique,

Seven Aperture Demon Sealing Nail... Seal!

Don't be afraid.

This area has been sealed.

It has become a fortified wall. General Shadow cannot enter here.

But he takes the form of a shadow.

How could fortified walls keep him out?

I'm not sure about that.

But he has stopped attacking.

But it's dark here. How can we know if General Shadow is here or not?

Stop causing alarm.

We've suffered enough trauma.

But she's right.

Teacher told me once that General Shadow is still visible even under light.

Everyone, light up this place.

Hurry! Does anyone have any treasure that can emit light?

- Anyone?- I have a glowing pearl here.

Watch my Spirit-Bound Ghost Shadow!

Don't come any closer!

Where's Yu? Remove the seal!

This evil monster can possess people. Kill him!

You got the wrong guy...

I'm here again.

Yu! Get up! Let's go!

No, General Shadow is killing people! He's killing people!

That's why we need to flee! Move!

Remove the seal. Quickly!

Heavenly Music Immortal Technique, dispel the seal!

Let's go.

- Open the door! - Seal!

Open the door!

- Don't close it.- Open the door!

Are you crazy? Remove the seal!

There are still others inside.

No, I won't. General Shadow will come out.

What about the others?

You must not remove the seal!

- Open the gate!- Open up!

- Open it!- The door!

- Open it!- Help us!

Han Yu!

No! Yu would never kill people!

You're lying.

He's your little brother. You know perfectly well what he would do.

He committed a grave mistake.

I can't imagine the consequences if the five chiefs find out.

Those who joined this competition should be prepared to die.

- But not to be killed by your allies!- Enough!

Who else knows about this?

I'm the only one for now.

What do you want to do?

Are you Mei Kongyun for real?

What do you mean? Of course, I am.

You said that if you were possessed by General Shadow, you would lose your mind.

How would I know if you're possessed or not?

You're not afraid of the ghost shadow possessing anyone. You want to kill me to silence me.

- Eldest Brother! Second Brother!- It's Yu.

If you're truly Mei Kongyun, let me tell you this.

I'll take care of Yu. I hope that you won't tell anyone else.

Why should I listen to you?

Treat it as a favor I owe you.

Second Brother! Eldest Brother!

- Second Brother!- Yu.

Eldest Brother...

- Eldest Brother. - Are you all right?

I'm fine.

I've done something wrong.

Don't say anything about it.

Does anyone else know about what happened except Mei Kongyun?

- You've heard about it?- Tell me.

Does anyone else know about it?

She's the only one.

All right, I'll deal with her.

- Understood?- Yes.

Don't dwell on the past too much.

I won't let you suffer again.

Is he the real Han Yu?

Of course, he is.

How can you prove that?

What about the others?

What's going on?

Using his Spirit-Bound Ghost Shadow Technique, General Shadow can control a person's mind and movement. You can't discern it from the outside.

We're in great danger if one of us is possessed.

Why wouldn't he kill us now if he's here?

Maybe he's waiting for all the competitors to arrive, then kill us all in one swoop.

I'll trust no one from now on.

There isn't any movement at the entrance of the Ghost Valley!

Is there any other entrance?

There's only one way in or out.

First Elf, can you contact the other competitors?

I can sense some weak signal, but it's vague.

I can't tell the identity or quantity.

The sinister fog surrounding the valley is the so-called Phantom Miasma.

It can block anything, including spiritual energy.

At least this proves that someone is alive.

First Elf, will you sense them better if we get close?

I suppose so.

- All right, keep contacting Han Shang. Tell me once you succeed. - Yes.

There's no need to sneak as there's only one way.

Tie Lang and Zhang Ling, clear the path using Thunder Beads.

All right.

Ju Xiong and Yun Qi, cover our backs. Others, stay alert.

We're entering Ghost Valley.

Yes, Kun Lun!

My right hand is hurting again.

That Imperial Divine Egg is about to act again.

Me, too.

[Do not rush, wait for Liuli]

Did you discover anything?

Nothing, let's move.

It's the Seven Aperture Demon Sealing Nail used by the Han brothers,

but there's no more spiritual energy on it.

What were they trying to seal?

Could it be General Shadow?

General Shadow! It must be him!

Don't panic. General Shadow could still be inside.

- Yun Qi, Fei, Zhang Ling, and Tie Lang, come in with me.- Yes, Kun Lun!

- Ju Xiong and Qianqiu, wait here with the others.- Yes!

- Open up!- Open the door!

- Open the door!- Help!

It seems General Shadow has left here.

I do hope he's still here.

There are nine competitors killed all in all.

But the Han brothers and Mei Kongyun are not here.

There are Seven Aperture Demon Sealing Nails on the rooftop, floor, and walls.

But there's only one on the door.

What happened here doesn't seem to be as simple as General Shadow killing them.

Drop the other matters first.

The most important thing is to dig out the intelligence obtained by our comrades sacrificing their lives.

We knew nothing about General Shadow before.

But now, we can deduce his method using the bodies here.

We can only win by knowing more about General Shadow.

Only then can we avenge our allies.

Okay. Divide and examine the corpses.

It's weird. They were wounded by different weapons.

This is Li Yan from Kongtong School.

He was clearly killed by the exclusive weapon of Charging Spirit Sect.

Mo Gan is the only competitor from Charging Spirit Sect.

Mo Gan? He's here.

He's killed by a Black Iron Sword.

The only one who uses that weapon is Han Zhongzheng from Immortal Crane School.

Are they fighting against each other rather than with General Shadow?

Wait! They were not fighting each other.

Han Zhongzheng was also killed using the Black Iron Sword.

Yet the only sword of that kind is held in his hand.

Did Han Zhongzheng commit suicide after killing Mo Gan?

But why would Mo Gan kill Li Yan?

The nine people who died here were killed by the three of them.

What spell did General Shadow cast last night?

We can find out how General Shadow killed them as long as we decode the spell.

We might even find a way to deal with that.

This is our only chance of winning.

I'm receiving a message from the Mirror Elf of Han Shang.

Quickly tell me.

It's vague.

Seventh Elf, repeat again. I can't hear you.

I've lost contact again.

How was it? Did anyone receive your message?

I can hardly tell.

This concerns everyone's safety. No matter what,

you must send the message to the other competitors. It's very important.

But... I've tried my best.

Eldest Brother!

Yu.

- Can you reach Kun Lun?- Not yet.

It's dangerous to be left behind.

But Ghost Valley is now surrounded by Phantom Miasma. The spiritual energy of the elves is being affected, too.

We need to find a place with less miasma.

That might be our only chance to reach Kun Lun.

I'd rather not seek help from them, if not because Second Brother was hurt.

Second Brother has woken up. Quickly have a check.

Sure. You're injured, too. Have some rest first.

Only with good vitality can we fight our way out.

Don't you find Mei Kongyun acting strangely?

What did you discover?

She stares at us in a strange way.

It feels like she's ready to kill.

Maybe she's just worried that one of us might be possessed by General Shadow.

What if she's the one that's possessed.

I don't know. We should watch out.

We can't trust anyone right now.

It's a good thing to be with my trustworthy brothers.

Don't walk too far, or we might lose contact with you.

All right, get back.

I've changed my mind, Seventh Elf.

Tell Kun Lun that one of us might be possessed by General Shadow.

This place is extremely dangerous. Tell them not to come to save us.

What? Don't come?

I don't want to sacrifice all the competitors.

Send out the message by all means.

I'll try, but I can't guarantee.

Another message from Han Shang.

Is it clear?

I could only identify one sentence.

But it's kind of weird.

Tell us.

It's, "Do not come to save us."

What?

Do not come to save us?

Do not come to save us?

Is that asking for help?

Maybe they have already subdued General Shadow.

Or maybe they are safe now.

Or maybe Han Shang thinks it's impossible to save them.

Or maybe, he knows that it's a trap by General Shadow, so he told us not to go.

Should we save them or not?

Of course, we should.

But we know nothing about General Shadow. How can we?

What's your idea, Zhang Ling?

I haven't figured the whole thing out.

But I have one assumption.

Share with us.

My assumption is General Shadow not only can hide in the shadows, but he can also possess people to control them. This makes everything logical.

Would you be more specific?

General Shadow could have possessed Li Yan to kill people, so Mo Gan had to kill Li Yan to save himself.

At that time, General Shadow transferred to Mo Gan and kept killing.

Then Mo Gan was killed by Han Zhongzheng.

That's when General Shadow possessed Han Zhongzheng to kill the rest of them.

Lastly, he controlled Han Zhongzhen to commit suicide.

That's a reasonable hypothesis.

Exactly. No one would suspect to be killed by his comrades.

That could be why General Shadow never missed any ambush.

Now that there's no other assumption, let's accept it as the only clue to defeat General Shadow.

We shouldn't do that.

What if the possessed person is not noticeable on the outside,

but is now hiding among Han Shang and the others.

We might be walking into a trap if we rashly meet up with them.

Hence, even if my assumption is true, it doesn't mean we can successfully rescue them.

Han and the others are in great danger if that assumption is true. We have to save them quickly.

Let's think of a plan on how to deal with General Shadow on the way.

That's the only thing we can do.

Fellows, we will do our best to seek vengeance for you.

We will return to take care of your burial, if we make it.

Let's go.

Don't talk.

- What's that?- Take a guess.

- Zhang Ling!- Hide yourself!

Hi, Tie Lang!

What are you doing?

What could I be doing?

I was too obsessed when thinking just now.

It's fine. I blew some nectar from the purple moon mandrake on you. I'm only visible to you.

So that's what it was. You scared me.

Who are you talking to? Are you possessed by General Shadow?

Or are you cursed?

No way. Of course not.

I was murmuring. Nevermind.

We're setting off. They are waiting for you.

Sure, but I need to use the bathroom.

Bathroom again?

Of course. Look at this beautiful scene today, so sunny.

He's right!

Time for the bathroom.

- I'll be right back.- See you, Tie Lang.

Watch out, General Shadow could be nearby! Don't get possessed!

- Did you find the solution to conquer General Shadow?- I didn't at first.

That's why I want to have Muddling Worm bite you, then send you back to the Alliance so you can successfully pass the trial.

I can't have you killed by General Shadow.

So that's what you were planning.

What about the others?

I told you, they are not my concern.

Don't forget about our deal.

I saved Feifei and Tie Lang for you.

You have to be the Righteous Path Seeker.

That's why I can't let you die.

But how could I leave them behind and run away?

Don't worry. Your assumption might save their lives.

Are you telling me that the assumption is true?

Right. I'm indeed good at picking people. You're smart!

What are you doing?

I kissed you as a reward.

What kind of reward is that? I didn't agree to it!

Can I refuse your reward?

Sure, give it back to me.

♫ Dare not to let the spring wind brush one's face ♫

♫ Covering up one's infatuated thoughts ♫

♫ Suddenly recalling our first meeting ♫

♫ Peach blossom rain covers the sky ♫

♫ Affection that cannot be severed, still in a mess ♫

♫ Eternally swirling in the air, cutting off the fate to be together ♫

♫ Separated by a confusing path, I still will accompany you ♫

♫ To experience the sadness and happiness in this world ♫

♫ Innumerable love, hate, ending, gathering, and separation ♫

♫ So many farewells that it is very hard to stay together ♫

♫ Nonstop tears are like clouds and smoke passing by one's eyes ♫

♫ Only then did I suddenly know what love is ♫

♫ Affection that cannot be severed, still in a mess ♫

♫ Eternally swirling in the air, cutting off the fate to be together ♫

♫ Separated by a confusing path, I still will accompany you ♫

♫ To experience the sadness and happiness in this world ♫

♫ Innumerable love, hate, ending, gathering, and separation ♫

♫ So many farewells that it is very hard to stay together ♫

♫ Nonstop tears are like clouds and smoke passing by one's eyes ♫

♫ Only then did I suddenly know what love is ♫

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