Original subtitles

♪ Waking up in a nightmare ♪

♪ Facing this cruel world ♪

♪ Whose heart is flipped ♪

♪ Missed farewell to lover ♪

♪ If the ending is tragic ♪

♪ Fearlessness is born in adversity ♪

♪ Even if the wings are torn ♪

♪ And fall back to the abyss ♪

♪ Hold your hands and move forward ♪

♪ Never stopping day or night ♪

♪ Transcending time and distance ♪

♪ I may be hurt and heartbroken ♪

♪ Yet be brave to fight on ♪

♪ As a hero ♪

♪ Looking beyond, conflicts and war never stops ♪

♪ Turning behind, you are always there ♪

♪ Lash out the curse in life ♪

♪ Let the story be eternal ♪

♪ Martial Soul surges aggressively ♪

♪ To embrace your lone wolf braveness ♪

♪ Even if the future is harsh ♪

♪ I will never give up ♪

♪ When there is no way out in reality ♪

♪ Hope is vexed by desolation ♪

♪ Yet smiling freely ♪

♪ Hammer protects Blue Silver Plant ♪

♪ The power of twin souls illuminates ♪

♪ Surviving in every plight ♪

♪ I will never give up ♪

[This animation is based on the novel Soul Land] [written by Tangjia Sanshao]

[Previous episode]

You are my boss from now on!

Boss.

Boss.

You are going to Haishen Island?

We should get going.

I will send you off.

You have to come back alive!

There are decade millennium ocean soul beasts up ahead!

The Vast Sea and Universe Shield can also protect us against water!

Let’s walk across it on the ocean floor.

[Episode 168]

That is...

Devil White Shark.

I thought it saw us.

The Vast Sea and Universe Shield

even hides our breathing.

It seems as if the Shield

is absorbing the ocean’s energy.

What’s even more magical

is that it’s not my soul bone,

but the energy it absorbs is flowing inside me.

What on earth is...

Look!

Haishen Island!

We’re finally here!

The sky and ocean blend together,

and birds fly around in flocks...

Xiao Wu.

It is truly beautiful here.

After we’re done with our mission,

let’s bring my parents and spend the rest of our days here,

alright?

Okay.

Someone’s there.

Who dares to trespass on the Island?

We have heard much about Haishen Island,

and want to join you.

You are land soul masters, right?

He can tell?

Based on what Ji Xiang said,

the soul masters on Haishen Island,

from the lowest level to the highest, are wearing white,

yellow, purple, black, and red clothes.

Rankings are determined by the difficulty of the God of Ocean’s test.

But it seems that even the low-ranked soul masters in yellow

are still quite powerful.

This place does not welcome you.

Hurry and leave,

or else

don’t blame us for being rude.

People can join Haishen Island by taking the challenge, right?

Why don’t you give us any chance at all, senior?

You won’t be able to pass the challenge

that the God of the Ocean has for land soul masters.

Young folks, if you keep acting rashly,

you’ll lose your life soon.

You’re right.

But if we lose our courage,

we no longer deserve to be soul masters.

Once you accept the challenge,

you can’t quit halfway,

even if you die.

Are you absolutely sure?

We want to accept the challenge!

I hope you don’t regret this.

Come with me.

Who knew that even on Haishen Island,

Blue Silver Plant still grows everywhere.

Blue Silver Domain.

There is a mystical force protecting this forest,

stopping me from investigating.

Young folks.

This is Haishen Island.

Everything here is protected

by the God of the Ocean.

Even a yellow soul master

can detect my spirit power.

Then what kind of power do the purple

and black soul masters,

along with Head Flamen, Bo Sai Xi,

actually have?

Welcome to the Sea Within a Sea.

The pool looks exactly like the sea!

The Seahorse Totem

is one of Haishen Island’s Seven Sacred Totems.

The God of the Ocean uses the Sacred Totems to send his messages.

You will receive your challenge here.

This is...

the scent of a Grand Soul Master!

Master Seahorse.

Some foreign land soul masters are here to accept the challenge.

Land soul masters want to take the God of the Ocean’s challenge?

You will only be qualified to do that

if you go through the Sea Within a Sea

and stand in front of the Seahorse Totem.

Does that mean we have to accept the challenge

of a Grand Soul Master

before the God of the Ocean?

The challenge for a land soul master

is different from the one for ocean soul masters.

Master Seahorse

is acting on God of the Ocean’s order.

Then

let me try first.

Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!

Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Intense Light Wave!

Mu Bai!

[Soul Land]

Mu Bai.

Brother Dai is protecting himself with White Tiger Vajra Transformation

to walk through the sea.

The Sea Within a Sea is not deep.

With his skills,

walking in the sea for a short period of time

is not a problem.

Passing my challenge with your third skill

and you’re still at a young age.

To land soul masters,

you are one of the top among soul emperors.

Alright.

You are qualified to accept the God of the Ocean’s challenge.

Thank you.

Great!

Since Brother Dai has taken care of most of the ocean soul beasts,

these waves are nothing to be afraid of.

Let’s go together.

Jiubao, reinforced with Amber!

Second, Speed!

Qibao Amber Pagoda,

Hao Tian Hammer,

Top-tier phoenix martial soul,

along with soul masters from the Food, Keen Attack, and Agility Branches.

Such young geniuses...

Could it be...?

Since you have crossed the Sea Within a Sea,

you are all qualified to accept the God of the Ocean’s challenge.

But

if you’re from the Martial Soul Hall,

please go back.

You are not welcome here.

Senior.

We are not from the Martial Soul Hall.

Rong Rong is from the Qibao Amber Tribe.

Little San is from the Hao Tian Tribe.

Zhu Qing and I are from Xing Luo Empire’s royal family.

Xiangxiang is a disciple of the Tribe of Agility.

Little Ao and Fatty are free soul masters.

Since you have different backgrounds and come from different places,

how did you all get together?

Because we are all students of Shrek School.

As far as I know,

most of the powerful land soul masters

come from the Martial Soul Hall.

I’ve never heard of any Shrek School.

At least make up something convincing if you’re going to lie.

This...

Even though it’s weak,

why is the God of the Ocean’s energy coming from him?

I can’t defy orders from the God of the Ocean.

Everyone.

Please excuse me for my rudeness earlier.

We will start the God of the Ocean’s challenge

right away.

His attitude changed so quickly.

Maybe the Vast Sea and Universe Shield

contains energy that he is scared of.

No matter what, at least we can take the challenge now.

Who wants to go first?

Senior.

Please start the God of the Ocean’s challenge for me.

Follow me.

[Black Level Six Tests]

[Test one: Get through the God of the Ocean’s Light]

[Go to the major prohibited area of Haishen Island and ascend the first 108 steps.]

[Test takers are allowed to quit on the way. Time limit: one year]

Black Level Six Tests?

Even two levels higher than what I used to have!

Senior.

What is that? Black Level Six Tests?

The God of the Ocean will set different level tests

based on test takers’ power and potential.

From low to high,

[Test one: Get through the God of the Ocean’s Light] they are White Level One Test,

[Test one: Get through the God of the Ocean’s Light] Yellow Level One Test,

[Test one: Get through the God of the Ocean’s Light] Purple Level One to Three Tests,

[Test one: Get through the God of the Ocean’s Light] Black Level Four to Six Tests,

[Test one: Enhance the God of the Ocean’s Light] and Red Top-tier Tests.

If you pass the White, Yellow, and Purple Level tests,

you can become a soul master of the corresponding level and guard the island.

The black level tests match the status of the guardians of the Seven Sacred Totems.

Red level matches the level of the heir of the Head Flamen.

Congratulations, Brother Dai!

But...

you definitely can’t pass it with your current power.

You will die for sure.

Why do you say that?

Over the past one hundred years,

the black level test has been set 31 times.

But only seven people passed.

Those seven became the guardians of the Seven Sacred Totems.

I am one of them.

Land soul masters have to complete one test in one year

while soul masters on Haishen Island have ten years for each.

Even then,

my Black Level Four Tests took almost 40 years

and I almost died multiple times.

Among the seven of us,

only Grand Sea Dragon Master passed the Black Level Six Tests.

If you run out of time or try to run away,

then

the God of the Ocean’s seal on your forehead will explode.

It’s not too late to leave.

Senior.

Even if we die, we won’t give up.

God of the Ocean, please give us the challenge!

God of the Ocean, please give us the challenge!

In that case,

your destiny will be determined by the God of the Ocean.

[Since the commencement of animating Soul Land on April 1st, 2017,]

[episode 168 has been completed and broadcast for nearly 1557 days.]

[Total minute of the animation: 2540] [Total scene: 61921]

[Total CGI: 28425] [Total plan of action scene: 12678]

[Total scene model: nearly 575] [Total character model: nearly 1051]

[Total props model: 13404]

[We appreciate your continuous support and love.]

[We will definitely keep on striving.]

[Dream of Soul Land illuminates our martial soul,] [vibrant youth with your presence.]

♪ We still have to part from each other ♪

♪ I’m faint-hearted to stop you from leaving ♪

♪ Amidst the grieving woods ♪

♪ Who is crying out there ♪

♪ I still relentlessly hold on ♪

♪ I refuse to accept this destiny ♪

♪ Desperately searching ♪

♪ Any signs of you ♪

♪ The bleak Star Forest, illuminating in the moonlight ♪

♪ In your eyes, the world never changes ♪

♪ Yearning grows and interweaves with the past ♪

♪ Aside from promise, I have much that I haven’t told you ♪

♪ You are the memory I refuse to let go ♪

♪ And the craziness of my desperation ♪

♪ Can you hear ♪

♪ My calls ♪

♪ Breaking through extreme dolours ♪

♪ Rushing towards your embrace ♪

♪ You are the only one I dreamt to comb my hair ♪

♪ And the wish I made upon a star ♪

♪ One day ♪

♪ You will turn up gorgeously ♪

♪ And hold my hands ♪

♪ To envisage our future ♪

[Next episode]

Yellow Level One Test.

Black Level Six Tests.

Top-tier Level One Test.

Top-tier Level Seven Test.

I can’t imagine

what kind of tests Little San will get.

What does gold mean to a test?

Tang San, if you fail,

the outcome will be much worse than death.

She is the Grand Ocean Master, Bo Sai Xi?