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(Back From The Brink)

(Episode 26)

He left nine stars

in her mind's eye.

A love that is as deep as the sea.

If only

someone would love me

so deeply and with such devotion too.

If I take him for myself,

I can have

such love, too, can't I?

Who do you think

that Yinghuo is?

She's so unique.

I'm not sure either.

I've been affected by the Obsidian Riverhead.

I cannot identify her true effigy.

Pretending to be cute?

You've soiled

my beautiful eyes.

Spirits and demons

will always

retain some of the habits of their original forms.

They will inevitably show

their fears and likes

unconsciously.

Identify their true effigies,

and you can find a way to deal with them...

(Identify their true effigy...)

and subdue them.

(and you can subdue them.)

Yinghuo

revealed some clues…

What did you discover?

Look.

Her name is Yinghuo.

She cares about her appearance very much,

and she likes bright and shiny things.

What's even stranger is

that there are lights all over the place,

but none of them is lit.

Moreover,

she wrapped you up in silk.

It might be a spirit that morphs into a butterfly.

Yinghuo's previous form

must've been a moth.

Most likely.

But I can't subdue her in my current state.

I do have a primitive method

that doesn't require any spiritual power.

Maybe that will work.

Have you come to a decision yet?

Who will divorce who?

You moth!

Let us go at once!

I think you misunderstood.

Well,

I'm not letting him go.

I must have him stay

with me…

Dream on!

You're the one that's dreaming.

Only my beauty

is worthy of him.

No matter how pretty you think you are,

you're not worthy of him!

You're unworthy of him!

I'm going to touch him now.

Don't you dare touch him!

I want a kiss.

If you kiss him, I'll rip your mouth off!

If you touch him, I'll cut your hand off!

If you look at him,

I'll pluck out your beautiful eyes!

Oh, how scary!

You really think I would be scared of you?

I was wondering what you had up your sleeves.

But all you did

was place down a rusty sword.

You think you can do anything to me with that?

Not a chance.

I'm going

to kiss him

-right before your eyes… -Why are you looking at her?

Turn away!

You think you're a match for me?

Of course.

If that's what you think,

give it a try.

All right.

I'll show you.

Bring it on.

I want to kiss you…

My teeth hurt.

Your teeth hurt?

Why?

Your master is about to lose his innocence!

Hurry up and do something!

Flaming Dragon Fang!

You're going to bear it

even if you bleed from pain!

Can teeth bleed?

I don't care how much your teeth hurt.

I'm going to kiss you.

Look!

It burns!

I'll make you pay!

This isn't fair…

How I envy you…

You have someone

who is willing to risk their life to protect you.

Yanhui!

Yanhui!

(Obsidian Riverhead, Bamboo Hut)

Tianyao.

How are you feeling?

Where are we?

Obsidian Riverhead.

It is located behind Yinghuo Bamboo Forest.

This is where Chenyi cultivates.

Chenyi?

Did Xiange find His Majesty?

Did His Majesty save us?

He removed the dark aura

on Yinghuo,

turning her back

into a bamboo butterfly.

Didn't they say that no immortal or spirit

could use their powers here?

He doesn't appear

to be affected by that rule.

As expected of His Majesty.

He has begun translating

the Ghostly Eulogy.

Really?

That means I'm saved.

Where is he?

I'm going to see him.

Wait.

Xiange will take you to him.

Drink your medicine first.

It's bitter.

Yanhui.

Have you ever fallen in love with me again?

You…

Why do you suddenly ask?

Because of

last night.

Last night?

Because of what you said last night.

What did I say?

Don't you dare touch him!

If you kiss him, I'll rip your mouth off!

If you touch him, I'll cut your hand off!

If you look at him,

I'll pluck out your beautiful eyes!

I…

I just didn't want her to attack you.

If that's what you say it is,

I'll believe it.

(Please control yourself.)

(It's impossible for us to be together.)

I will not fall for you again.

So I sincerely suggest you

stay true to yourself

and become

a spirit dragon that roams the world.

Do not indulge in worldly feelings.

There is no future in doing so.

(Those are all the things)

(I said.)

(I must memorize them)

(and recite them once every day.)

Yanhui.

Sometimes, I wonder

what it would be like

if I had met you

20 years ago.

20 years ago,

I was still inside

my mother's womb.

Why do you laugh?

Getting to meet you

is already a blessing.

Yet, I still hoped for us to meet sooner.

That is too greedy of me.

What does he mean?

(Silver Moon Cliff)

His Majesty

finished translating the Ghostly Eulogy in such a short time.

That Brush Sprite

took so long

but still couldn't produce any results.

I knew he was just stalling.

The Ghostly Eulogy

was written by Her Majesty.

No one would know the book

better than His Majesty.

Then…

Is His Majesty amiable?

Is there any etiquette I should observe?

If he is a stickler for the rules

like that Brush Sprite,

I might not be able

to get the Ghostly Eulogy again

if I accidentally offend him.

I will get it for you.

His Majesty is most amicable.

Don't worry.

It's just up ahead.

This place

feels familiar.

That is the Silver Moon Cliff.

This was where His Majesty and Her Majesty

pledged their love to each other.

You may have seen it on the screen

of Her Majesty.

I see.

This place

is as ethereal as the scene depicted

on Madam Xuelin's screen.

Such a pure aura.

It's Chenyi's aura.

Let's go.

Your Majesty.

Changlan?

(Chenyi, Leader of Qingqiu)

His Majesty and Changlan are twins.

Naturally, their appearances are similar.

The Spirit Dragon Tianyao.

I never thought you would break the seal

and return to the world.

It was merely heaven's will.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Miss Yan.

Your Majesty knows me?

Xiange

told me everything about you.

If Xuelin knew

that it was you who took the Ghostly Eulogy,

I'm sure she would be happy.

Madam Xuelin's barriers

were highly recondite.

It was only by coincidence

that I acquired the Ghostly Eulogy.

You're too modest, Miss Yan.

I've translated the Ghostly Eulogy.

(Ghostly Eulogy) Thank you.

Does it require two

to cultivate the Ghostly Eulogy together?

There is no such requirement.

Did Mr. Yan

give you a hard time?

He did more than that.

He practically tried to kill us.

Mr. Yan is an upright man

despite being set in his ways.

Xuelin and I trust him.

I have another question.

Can the Ghostly Eulogy

dissipate the dark aura

or set one free

from its control?

Yes

and no.

The dark aura

is a power

independent of Taoists and spirits.

To control it,

you must become a stronger form of it.

In fact, the Ghostly Eulogy

is Dark Phantom's chant.

Dark Phantom?

Perhaps he is better known to you

as the Lord of Dark Aura.

I've seen him.

The aura cultivated in the Ghostly Eulogy

is neither the spiritual power of heaven and earth

nor is it part of the magic

of the spirits and Taoists.

It is an entity made of the dark aura and chaotic energy.

Xuelin spent her entire life

studying and researching it,

yet, she was still unable

to eradicate it.

Unless

one becomes

another Lord of Dark Aura

by practicing its cultivation techniques,

then it might be possible

to escape Dark Phantom's control.

Fight poison with poison?

There is

no other way.

What about

what you did to Yinghuo

in the bamboo forest?

I dispelled the dark aura

within her body

as well as

all

her powers and cultivation,

making her turn into her original form as a spirit.

She will no longer be able to cultivate.

But the dark aura I dispelled

will never disappear.

Instead,

it returns to the Lord of Dark Aura.

But that's odd.

He…

His Flaming Dragon Fang

can cut through the dark aura.

You can?

If you are capable of such,

why do you still need to cultivate the Ghostly Eulogy?

My Flaming Dragon Fang

can cut through the dark aura,

but it cannot free those

under the control of Dark Phantom's dark aura.

Then, it's not too late.

I would like to ask both of you

to stay here for some time.

Perhaps we can work out a way

to counteract the dark aura.

I don't mind.

It'll take time

to practice the Ghostly Eulogy too.

We shall trouble you,

then.

Venerable One.

You're prompt this time.

Venerable One,

you promised

to return

my true effigy to me

if I retrieved the Ghostly Eulogy

for you.

But now,

I would like to change my wish.

What do you want instead?

I wish for you

to return Yanhui

her freedom.

Bai Xiaosheng.

It would appear

that I have been too lenient on you.

So much so that I have given you the delusion

that you possess the power

to negotiate with me.

My…

My true effigy…

The Ghostly Eulogy,

Yanhui,

and your true effigy.

You won't get any of them.

Hate me?

I like the way you feel.

The more, the better.

But alas,

I have no time to waste on you.

Xuelin…

Xuelin…

Is there a single sentence

in here that is meant for me?

I'm sure there is.

There must be…

There must be…

Xiange.

Xiange.

Qianshuo?

Is that you, Qianshuo?

Is it you, Qianshuo?

I didn't expect my replica of the Flower Medallion

to actually work!

I sent you two messages before this,

but I never got a response.

I thought I had failed.

I was traveling before this.

Maybe I missed them.

I'm glad

to be able to hear your voice

even though you are thousands of lis away.

Me too.

Don't worry about me.

We have found

His Majesty.

Once Yanhui masters the skill,

we will return to the Royal Palace of Qingqiu

at once.

That's my Xiange.

If only I were Yanhui.

I'm sure I'll be able to learn that skill in no time.

That way,

my beloved will get to come back

as soon as possible.

Such honeyed words.

(A group of dark practitioners is approaching.)

(A group of dark practitioners is approaching.)

What's wrong?

What's wrong, Qianshuo?

Did Changlan

discover your location?

Are you all right?

Don't worry.

They won't be able to find me.

I'll lure them away

and cause a commotion

to distract Changlan

and buy time for you.

You…

You must be careful.

I will.

You too.

I know.

Well…

I'm going to go now.

Leader Chenyi.

Your Majesty.

Why are you here?

I am here every day.

Why?

This is where

I parted

with my late wife.

Since then,

I'd be reminded of her

when the sun rises.

I did not know

that this was where Her Majesty was laid to rest.

I should've paid my respects to her at her grave.

She did not leave behind her body.

She left to cultivate by herself

when writing the Ghostly Eulogy back then.

When she reached

the eighth stage of the Ghostly Eulogy,

she knew

her end was near.

She did not want to be consumed by the dark aura,

so she used the Frost Blossom Technique

to seal

her mind's eye.

On the last day of her life,

she put on her wedding dress

and danced her last dance for me

right here.

Our people live in the southwest,

where the climate is warm.

It does not snow where we live.

But during those few days…

The snow raged

for ten days and ten nights.

Everything was covered

in white

as if

to mourn her.

Your Majesty,

why are you telling me all of this?

The world always regarded

the Ghostly Eulogy of Qingqiu

as the ultimate treasure,

but it has never considered

the pain one must suffer

to practice it.

I ask you, Miss Yan,

are you prepared to die?

Nothing

in this world

is easy.

I practice the Ghostly Eulogy

to live.

Not to die.

To live.

Not to die.

Xuelin,

may their fates be different

from ours.

You guys won't be able

to catch me!

There! After it!

Come on!

After it!

Come on!

Catch me if you can!

Where is it?

Over here.

Come on! Catch me if you can!

I'm right here!

Over here!

Here!

I'm over here, you fools!

This way.

Where?

The sound came from this direction.

Where is it? It's gone.

You're right.

I don't see it anymore.

I don't see it.

Lord Changlan.

So this is the thing

that was messing with us.

No.

The Flower Medallion will give away Xiange's whereabouts.

I can't let him find her.

Count you lucky this time.

(The dark aura is the source of the greatest evil in this world.)

(Only by eliminating it)

(can peace be returned to the world.)

(The solution has yet to be found.)

(May there be someone who can solve this matter after me.)

The dark aura is the source of the greatest evil in this world.

Xuelin…

I never thought that, in the end,

you would go as far as ending your own life

to see my death.

Xuelin!

If you want me to die,

then come back to life!

Or

I will turn this world upside down,

and you shall not rest in peace.

(The Dark Phantom only sought the Ghostly Eulogy)

(because)

(of Xuelin.)

Five hearts facing the sky,

lying underneath the lake.

Calm your heart and stop worrying.

Understand the underlying meaning.

Ponder upon its logic.

Empty without emptiness.

Enlightenment from emptiness.

Entering one's mind with one's eye.

Move your brain, and you feel dizzy.

Only then, you shall see two.

(Ghostly Eulogy) I've read this countless times,

but I still don't have

a single clue.

But these two lines…

If you turn them around,

(Empty without emptiness) they sound like

(enlightenment from emptiness.) the Jingming Chant.

Maybe it'll be easier

if I use the Jingming Chant

to grasp the Ghostly Eulogy.

To avoid accidentally going off the deep end,

I should ask

Leader Chenyi first.

I just observed your mind's eye

and realized

that the Spirit Dragon was born

from the purest and brightest aura of heaven and earth.

It is the ultimate counter

to the darkest and most sinister dark aura.

It is a pity

that you isolated yourself in the Dragon Valley all those years ago.

If we had

your one-of-a-kind powers

in the battle

against Dark Phantom,

perhaps

the situation would be different today.

Back then, I isolated myself

from all matters of the world.

Later, I was deceived

and gravely wounded,

causing the spirits to be oppressed by the Taoists,

the balance of heaven and earth to be lost,

and the dark aura to grow.

Once Yanhui recovers,

I will take up my responsibilities once more.

What are you doing, Your Majesty?

I thank the Spirit Dragon

on behalf of Qingqiu.

Please get up.

This is something

I should've done a long time ago.

Your Majesty.

Yanhui.

You're here too.

What are you guys doing?

We are discussing ways

to deal with Dark Phantom.

How are things coming along with the Ghostly Eulogy?

I've read it many times

(Ghostly Eulogy) and memorized everything.

But I still can't

find the right way to get started.

However, I noticed some things that were familiar.

Here.

It's written here. Empty without emptiness.

Enlightenment from emptiness.

This is similar

to the Jingming Chant of the Chenxing Mountain.

The Jingming Chant?

The Jingming Chant

is the basis of all magic

of the Chenxing Mountain.

Master Lingxiao once told me

that all magic and spells of the nine sects

originated

from the Jingming Chant.

I cultivated at Chenxing Mountain for ten years.

I am familiar

with the Jingming Chant.

I do have insights on that chant.

That reminds me.

Her Majesty

once cultivated in Chenxing Mountain.

I wonder

if there is any connection between the Jingming Chant

and the Ghostly Eulogy.

I never heard her

mention this.

If that's the case,

then I have no idea

how I can practice this.

Miss Yan,

do not be anxious.

Cultivation requires steps and patience.

Let us begin

with the first stage.

Please enlighten me, Your Majesty.

But I will need you

to leave us, Tianyao.

Why?

Cultivating the Ghostly Eulogy

demands the practitioner to undergo

the pain of having their meridians overturned.

I am certain

that Miss Yan can endure it.

But I worry you might not be able to bear seeing her suffer.

There's nothing to worry about.

I will stay here

and protect both of you.

All right.

To cultivate the Ghostly Eulogy,

you must sit

facing north

with the strongest Yin energy

at the four hours

of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You.

It is the hour of Mao now.

The Silver Moon Cliff happens

to face Yin with its back against Yang.

Let us begin

cultivating.

All right.

Take the lotus position.

Fingertips facing forward.

Open your Dantian.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Draw cold air into your Dantian.

A struggling life.

You dare to attempt to cultivate my technique?

Tianyao.

Be patient.

She has no choice

but to rely on herself now.

Yanhui.

How much longer will it take?

12 weeks.

Yanhui.

This is just the beginning.

With every stage, every breakthrough she makes,

the pain of meridians being reversed

will intensify.

Tianyao,

I can understand

how you feel.

How I wished I could suffer on behalf of Xuelin

when she cultivated his technique back then.

Did you regret

not taking the risk for her

when she died?

I am burdened with the responsibility of protecting all spirits.

It was a sacrifice I had to make.

I've already failed her once.

I won't fail her again.

We have unwanted guests.

Stay here and look after her.

I won't let anything happen to you.