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(Back From The Brink)

(Episode 28)

What heart mantra

did you teach me today?

It was so powerful.

It's the Spirit Dragon Heart Mantra.

Now that the Heart Protecting Scale

has returned to your body,

it's only natural for you to practice

dragon's cultivation techniques.

You should stop cultivating

that Ghostly Eulogy.

It hurts to cultivate the Ghostly Eulogy.

I feel more comfortable with your cultivation techniques.

Now, I'm cultivating the dragon's cultivation techniques.

Does that make me a successor to the dragons?

Then will the Flaming Dragon Fang

listen to me?

Do you want to try it out?

Try commanding it.

If it hits me,

you must hold on to it tightly.

Don't worry. It won't hit you.

It's swift and has light movements as well as strong and powerful strikes.

It's indeed a fine sword.

If it's comfortable to use,

you can keep it.

I just wanted to try something new.

You should keep using it.

As for me, I can pick up tree branches

and river stones

as weapons.

What's wrong with it?

Maybe

it feels upset

because you compared it

to stones and branches.

Why is it so petty?

By the way,

is the Life-Swapping Spell still inside me?

Bai Xiaosheng's timely arrow managed to stop

the Life-Swapping Spell from activating fully.

It should still be in your mind's eye.

I want to remove the Life-Swapping Spell.

Why?

I may be afraid of death.

But I don't want others

to bear the responsibility for my life and death.

Besides,

I like you.

Once the Life-Swapping Spell is cast,

there's no way to remove it.

If you're worried about me,

just protect yourself well.

But I'm a human

made of flesh and blood.

My lifespan is also limited.

If you put your life in my hands,

wouldn't it be a waste?

Don't underestimate yourself.

Go to your mind's eye and take a look.

Is this...

Is this my mind's eye?

I guess I can be considered

at the level of a Seven Star Disciple

of the Taoist clan now, right?

With the power of the Heart Protecting Scale, it should be so.

If you cultivate a little more,

even reaching the level of a grandmaster of the Taoist clan

won't be difficult.

The Heart Protecting Scale is just a protective armor.

How can it be so powerful?

The Heart Protecting Scale

is not only a piece of my protective armor.

It's

also my inner core.

Your inner core?

Why is your inner core outside?

When Suying tried

to take my Heart Protecting Scale,

there was another mysterious person.

The evil dragon is heavily injured.

Quick, cut open the scale and take the core!

(I was not able to see his looks.)

But I knew

he was after my inner core.

To stop Suying and him

from achieving their goals,

(I merged the Heart Protecting Scale and inner core together)

(and cast them away.)

This way,

neither side can get

what they want.

Instead, they'll turn on each other.

That was brilliant.

But wait.

So now I have your inner core

fused with the Heart Protecting Scale

and the Life-Swapping Spell in my body now.

Does that mean

you can never get back

your inner core?

It takes one thousand years of cultivation for the inner core to develop.

It can still be developed.

Did you say one thousand years?

I might not even have the chance

to meet you again in a thousand years.

Then I'll have

to work even harder.

So I can carry

the burden

of these two lives.

Then

I'll thank you in advance.

I have another question.

Since my mind's eye

can be this vast,

which

Taoist grandmaster planted a seal

on the Heart Protecting Scale in my body

in the first place?

Perhaps it was your master,

Master Lingxiao.

I thought of that possibility before.

But why would he do that?

Maybe he was worried that you were too young

and someone might covet it.

So he hid the power of your Heart Protecting Scale.

I didn't expect you to defend him.

When he couldn't find you at Dragon Valley,

(he was as anxious as I was.)

Where's Yanhui?

You knew something happened to her?

Could the seal on the Heart Protecting Scale...

You took her scale?

If that's the case,

(there must be a reason)

(he drove me down the mountain.)

Where is he now?

I haven't heard from him

since that day.

(Master Lingxiao of Chenxing Mountain)

(It seems)

(that there are even more tombstones)

(in the Misty Forest now.)

(Now, where did I cast my spell)

(the last time I was here?)

(Where's my entrance?)

Found you.

(First, I'll use Shadow Concealment to block the entrance)

(and cut off Dark Phantom and Changlan's method of communication)

(to buy Yanhui some time.)

(Then I'll figure out)

(how to destroy this entrance.)

Your Majesty,

I received some news

from Flower Bulletin outside Obsidian Riverhead

when I left Silver Moon Cliff yesterday.

But...

Xiange, let's not panic.

All right.

Your Majesty. Xiange.

What brings you here?

Xiange, I have something to ask you.

Yanhui, just ask away.

Do you know the whereabouts of Master Lingxiao?

He was last known

to be nearby Misty Forest.

Misty Forest?

Yes.

That was quite some time ago.

Can you ask Feng Qianshuo

to use the Flower Medallion to help search for his news?

I was about to report this matter to Your Majesty.

Qianshuo hasn't replied to me

for some time now.

I'm afraid Changlan might have discovered him.

Then we should hurry back.

It's true that we shouldn't wait any longer.

Yes, we should leave right away.

All right.

Cross the Obsidian River and level the Taoist clans!

Cross the Obsidian River

-Don't go! -and level the Taoist clans!

Cross the Obsidian River and level the Taoist clans!

What is this old man trying to tell us?

Mr. Yan must have lost his mind now.

He kept tugging at us every day without speaking.

And he

(Changlan, the visual spell master deludes Qingqiu) looks angry too.

(Don't send the troops, don't go) He keeps holding

that blank banner with him.

Well, let him be.

We should head to the Obsidian Riverhead first.

Level the Taoist clans and cross the Obsidian River!

Level the Taoist clans and cross the Obsidian River!

Don't go!

No!

No, don't!

Mr. Yan,

you've been doing this for days now.

You knew it would be useless.

That's right.

They're under Changlan's Visual Spell.

None of them could hear what you said.

I should've known

that was what he meant.

Had I known he'd implicate me...

From now on,

I forbid you to speak!

This is the rule I just set.

I...

Now, only Zhuli

and I

are not under Changlan's Visual Spell.

As for the rest,

you should stop wasting time on them.

Even if no one believes me

or listens to me,

I still have to continue

spreading this news.

If the last person

becomes silent too,

the lies will become the truth.

Even if I die,

I won't be able to face

our ancestors.

Mr. Yan...

I believe you.

-You believed me? -Second Uncle...

I'll make sure Changlan pays

for his evil deeds in Qingqiu one day.

You finally look like

someone who'll inherit the throne.

Enough talking. Help him up.

We must leave now.

Let's go.

But they're...

Come on.

Tianyao, can you feel it?

For some reason,

there is a bit of a dark aura in Qingqiu's air.

Over here.

What did you find?

Look.

It's the Flower Bulletin's mark.

Your Majesty,

I'll look around the area first.

If there is any news,

I'll contact you through the Nine Jade String.

Be prudent in everything you do.

I'll see you later.

-Mr. Yan. -Mr. Yan.

They might be created

by Changlan's Visual Spell.

We mustn't trust them.

It's me, Yanhui.

Huan Xiaoyan.

See the mark of the Phantom Clan?

Xiaoyan.

It's the Phantom Clan's mark. It's truly you.

Mr. Yan, it's us.

Yes, Mr. Yan.

I'm Chenyi.

Father.

Father!

I'm glad you're all right.

Do you recognize me?

Zhuli?

It's been more than ten years.

You're all grown up now.

Heaven blesses Qingqiu.

As your loyal servant,

I humbly welcome Your Majesty.

Mr. Yan, drop the formalities.

I have done wrong.

I have misjudged people.

I was used by Changlan

to assist his tyranny.

I even wrongfully accused the Dragon King and Miss Yan

and almost committed a grave mistake.

I won't ask for your forgiveness.

I only hope that the Dragon King

shows mercy on the innocent people of Qingqiu

and does not blame them.

No need to apologize.

It was not your fault.

Yes, it was not your fault.

If we are to hold someone accountable,

it's all Changlan's fault.

You're right.

We shouldn't have released him

from the dungeon. We really shouldn't have done that.

Your rules in Qingqiu

are fundamentally wrong.

I agree.

Actually, it has always been

Qingqiu's fault.

Your ring...

You're the newly appointed Phantom King.

I'm Huan Xiaoyan.

Changlan of Qingqiu

is my enemy who annihilated my clan.

I'm here to seek revenge on him.

(Cross the Obsidian River and level the Taoist clans!)

This is not the place to talk.

Let's leave first.

(Level the Taoist clans!)

Everyone, follow me

to my Phantom Ring.

Let's go.

(Level the Taoist clans!)

(Cross the Obsidian River and level the Taoist clans!)

Qian...

Where have you been recently?

After our last conversation,

I haven't received

any news from you.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

It's just

that the Flower Medallion was damaged during the chaos.

So I couldn't contact you right away.

I'm glad you're all right.

We've brought

the Leader back.

The matter regarding Yanhui's life and death

has been resolved.

But the situation on my side

is not as optimistic.

Lingfei has returned to the Taoist clan

and is spreading the news

that Changlan used the peace talks as a cover to carry out assassinations.

And that he views peace between the two factions as meaningless.

All the Taoist clans

are restless

and have sent disciples

to gather at the Obsidian River.

This is exactly what Changlan wants.

As soon as both armies arrive

at the banks of the Obsidian River,

the great battle between the Taoist clans and Spirit clans will begin.

So it seems

that Changlan deliberately provoked the war

to release

the Lord of Dark Aura.

Did he also annihilate my entire clan

to help that Dark Phantom?

Yes.

Bai Xiaosheng has gone

to cut off their way of communication.

We need

to hurry back to the Royal Palace of Qingqiu

to stop Changlan.

But now, the army has already gone to Obsidian River.

Your Majesty.

Xiange,

have you found Feng Qianshuo?

It's rare

for you to be concerned about my safety.

How's the situation with the Taoist clans?

All the Taoist clans have united

and gathered at Obsidian River.

It seems that war is inevitable.

I request to go

to the Obsidian River to stop the war.

How can you fight off

thousands of soldiers by yourself?

Don't worry.

We have come up with a plan.

Qianshuo and I

will burn down the Ganhong Bamboo Grove

on both sides of the Obsidian River,

which will delay the start of the war.

Go, then.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This way, we'll have time

to hurry back to the palace.

However, the Qingqiu people are now

under Changlan's Visual Spell.

He's using the power of the Dark Phantom

to cast this spell.

The longer it lasts,

the more dangerous it'll be for the Qingqiu people.

I'll try to figure out

how to break his Visual Spell,

not only

to save the Qingqiu people

but also to act as a decoy.

I'll stay here to buy some time

and attract Changlan's attention

to distract him.

Your Majesty,

I'm sure Changlan has been plotting this

for many years.

He has controlled so many people with the Visual Spell.

If you try to remove the spell

within a short time...

Say no more.

I have to do what needs to be done.

I'll leave it to you, Your Majesty.

I'm the Leader of Qingqiu

and also Changlan's elder brother.

By right,

it's my obligation to do this.

Father,

I'm willing to stay and protect your formation.

I'll also stay

to protect Your Majesty's formation.

Please rise.

In the palace,

Changlan will not wait idly.

Perhaps he has set traps everywhere.

We need to think of a plan quickly.

While you were away,

I've been hiding in the ring

and made a thorough observation.

I noticed that Changlan's Visual Spell

and the illusion technique of the Phantom Clan

come from the same origin and source.

I believe

that he acquired this skill

by seizing the Phantom Clan's power.

Since it's a power of the Phantom Clan,

I can use my Phantom Ring,

which has been passed down through generations

of the Phantom Clan,

to control him.

Once I put the Phantom Ring

on his finger,

I can activate the power of Phantom Clan

and deprive him

of his Visual Spell power.

But he's so cunning.

He wouldn't sit still

and let you put the ring on him.

In my opinion,

we should use his own tactics

against him.

The purple aura has dispersed.

Level the Taoist clans and cross the Obsidian River!

Level the Taoist clans!

What is this place?

What are we doing here?

How did we get here?

What's going on?

Your Majesty's technique is truly effective.

It can dispel

the Visual Spell on them.

But this is just the beginning.

Father's spell

must cover the entire Qingqiu.

You've come back just in time.

Only one of us can stay

in this vast Qingqiu.

Have they discovered us?

Protect the Leader!

I never thought

there would be a day

when we have to fight.

Do you think you can defeat me?

Yes, I can.

Now,

I can wield

your Flaming Dragon Fang, right?

I'll pretend to be Tianyao

and attack from the front gate of the main hall of Qingqiu

to distract Changlan and the others.

Tianyao will pretend to be me

and take the chance to get closer to Changlan.

Changlan will be less alert to me

than to Tianyao.

Tianyao can then take the opportunity

to subdue him.

It sounds like a great idea.

But you and Tianyao

don't look similar.

Changlan isn't a fool.

Surely he can tell that you were pretending

to be each other.

We didn't encounter

any other dark practitioners on our way back to the city.

Bai Xiaosheng must have cut off

the communication method between Changlan and Dark Phantom.

Changlan doesn't know

the Heart Protecting Scale

is in my body now.

He won't be able to distinguish

between the two of us just by our auras alone.

Besides,

have you forgotten that we have someone

who can use the illusion technique?

I can hide inside

the Phantom Ring

and disguise your appearances with my illusion technique.

That's right.

I'll pretend to be Tianyao

to distract Changlan.

Tianyao will carry Scentless Twig

and get closer to Changlan when the opportunity arises.

We also have the Leader of Qingqiu here

who can disrupt Changlan's Visual Spell.

With all three plans combined, we'll distract him.

(When Tianyao approaches Changlan)

(and subdues him, )

Huan Xiaoyan,

(you'll take that chance and put the ring on Changlan's finger)

(and start using your illusion technique.)

Rainbow illusion, boundless and infinite.

Seize!

Break his Visual Spell completely.

Your Majesty, they've succeeded.

The nature of the world dispels all impurities,

energy and spirits gather now.

Clear!

He wants to cut off his arm to survive!

Changlan,

it's over now.

The winner takes it all.

You can kill me if you want.

It's not my place

to punish you.

You're here.

It was also here

that we first met each other.

At that time,

you let me leave. You released me.

Do you regret it, Chenyi?

I've never regretted letting you go.

Even if I imprisoned you for more than ten years?

Yes, even if you do that.

If I were given another chance,

I'd never

let you leave Qingqiu.

I'd never

let Dark Phantom take advantage of you.

Take advantage of me?

You got it wrong.

Dark Phantom and I

are only taking what we need.

When I left Qingqiu,

I didn't hate you

or Qingqiu.

But I would occasionally think about this.

We were born

to the same parents.

But why am I being given

such treatment?

I wanted to let go of my grievances

and find a place

where my heart could be more peaceful.

I went to the Dragon Valley.

(At that time, I thought)

(that the Spirit Dragon would create)

(a utopia of peace and happiness for everyone.)

(But he was too gentle)

(and gullible, )

which brought disaster to the Dragon Valley.

Even now,

he's still the same.

Even if he has the power to shake the heavens,

he is always worried.

He won't be able to achieve anything with this mentality.

Then Tianyao was sealed.

I suddenly realized

that kindness and goodness

cannot bring about peace.

Only absolute power

can bring about absolute obedience.

It's only under absolute obedience

can there be true peace!

A world built with such a foundation

will no longer need to choose

between sacrificing oneself or sacrificing others!

The rules of the Qingqiu twins

were abolished

way before

I let you leave Qingqiu.

So explain to me where am I now.

The palace

that you could easily obtain

from the moment of your birth.

No! It's a dungeon

where I grew up!

I have touched

every seam here

with my fingers.

To me,

this is

where I lived,

and this is where I'll die too.

I never thought

of taking your life.

What else can you do?

Release me

or imprison me here

for eternity?

That won't be necessary.

Changlan.

Chenyi,

it's okay.

We

Will meet again

in another world.

Take care.

Changlan!

Where's His Majesty?

My father went to visit Changlan

in the dungeon.

I wanted to join him.

But my father didn't let me.

My father

exhausted all his cultivation

to break Changlan's Visual Spell

and save the people of Qingqiu.

What if Changlan tries to do something funny?

Don't worry. That won't happen.

I have already taken back all

of Changlan's powers

with my Phantom Ring.

Now,

he can't do anything.

I have taken back all the power

of my clansmen today.

My departed clansmen,

you can finally rest in peace now.

(Triumph over evil) Mr. Feng,

the boat to Ganhong Bamboo Grove

is ready.

That's no longer necessary.

His Majesty's decree.

It's Nine Jade String.

She's His Majesty's adopted daughter.

All the Qingqiu troops shall stop advancing

and camp where you are. The order must be obeyed.

-Yes, Miss Xiange! -Yes, Miss Xiange!

(Qingqiu has finally been pacified.)

(I hope it's the same with the Taoist clans.)

The bamboo rafts have been prepared for you.

Why are you not moving forward?

Why aren't you attacking Qingqiu?

Xifeng, did you lead them

to disobey orders?

Martial Aunt,

there has been a disturbance in Qingqiu today.

Elders from all sects have ordered not to act rashly.

I believe our Chenxing Mountain...

I'm the elder of Chenxing Mountain.

If you don't obey my orders,

what use are you to me?

Martial Aunt,

news of the Qingqiu disturbance

has already arrived.

We should not cross

the Obsidian River rashly at the moment.

-Senior! -Senior!

Why did you injure my senior, Elder Lingfei?

I thought you forgot that I'm the sect's elder.

Everyone, cross the river immediately.

I'd like to see who dares to cross the Obsidian River!

Crossing the Obsidian River

is a matter of great importance.

Other Taoist elders

have retreated and sought peace

after seeing the disturbance in Qingqiu.

They are extremely unwilling to provoke a war between the two realms again.

Martial Aunt,

if you have even half

of the compassion of a cultivator,

you should not be acting like this at this time,

going against everyone's wishes!

You...

Disciples of Chenxing Mountain, heed my orders!

No one is allowed to cross the river!

If there's any objection,

we shall wait for my master,

Master Lingxiao, to return

and make the final decision.

If there are any rewards or punishments to be given,

I, Zichen, will take full responsibility.

-Yes, Senior. -Yes, Senior.

Go back!

You...

Let's go.

All of you...

Zichen, let's go back too.

Martial Aunt,

I know you've suffered

some grievances in Qingqiu,

but the war between the two realms is of great importance.

I'm sorry,

but I can't let the disciples of Chenxing Mountain

go to help you avenge

your personal grudges.

Zichen.

Walk slowly.

One day,

I'll make sure the Spirit Clans perish

without a burial ground.

Changlan once told me

that the law of the jungle

is the world's biggest rule.

-That's right. -He's right.

But it's not!

Triumph over evil

is the biggest rule in this world.

That's right!

Triumph over evil!

-Triumph over evil! -Triumph over evil!

-Triumph over evil! -Triumph over evil!

Now that Changlan has been captured

and the Leader has returned to Qingqiu,

it's a great fortune to the world!

But we've made mistakes too.

Mistakes?

Do you think there are medicinal herbs

that can help me treat my baldness?

Dragon King and Miss Yan

are innocent.

I even threw rotten eggs at them.

We have misunderstood them.

Will these people still throw things at me?

We were really wrong.

Absolutely wrong.

You're right.

Dragon King and Miss Yan are here.

-Miss Yan. Miss Yan. -Miss Yan.

Today

is a rare opportunity.

We must apologize

to Dragon King and Miss Yan

sincerely.

Of course!

No need, no need.

You don't have to.

No need to apologize.

Please get up.

Get up.

Our previous actions

were due to our foolishness.

Everyone, please get up.

Stop talking.

We hope that Dragon King and Miss Yan can forgive us.

You don't have to do this.

Get up now.

You really don't have to apologize.

You don't have to go this far.

Stand up now.

Please get up.

You really don't have to apologize to me.

Get up now.

What are you doing?

It's very smooth.

We are sorry, Miss Yan.

Everyone! Look!

Miss Yan is going bald!

It's okay.

There really is a bald spot.

It's true.

Miss Yan is going bald

to save Qingqiu!

What a noble sacrifice

this is!

What an admirable spirit this is!

You better stop talking now!

A lady went bald for us!

Let's go now.

As the people of Qingqiu,

we will always remember Miss Yan!

Let's go.

Remember Miss Yan's kindness and the fact

that she's gone bald for us!

I'm too embarrassed to show myself in public now.

I can't stay in Qingqiu anymore.

Everyone has seen

my bald head.

Can you still breathe?

You'll feel suffocated.

Enough already.

Can you hear it?

Hear what?

Every breeze in Qingqiu

is clearly saying

that I am bald.

Hair will grow back eventually,

and it's just a small patch.

-Stop talking about it. -Let me have a look.

Show it to me.

You still have this tiara.

Don't touch it.

It'll fall off with a gust of wind.

This tiara is just an optical illusion.

It's useless.

Ah, an optical illusion.

How can I forget about Bai Xiaosheng?

I should ask him to cast some shadow

on my head.

That's a lot better than a tiara

or a head scarf.

It sure is a good idea.

But

it's been a while

since we've taken care of Changlan.

Why is Bai Xiaosheng not here yet?

Don't tell me he decided to go head-to-head

with Dark Phantom.

Don't worry.

I've sent someone to inquire

about Lingxiao and Bai Xiaosheng.

You should stop overthinking

about your hair.

Just get some rest. I have to go now.

What do I do now?

Miss Yan.

Physician Pufang,

I'm not sick.

What medicinal decoction did you make?

It's not medicine but tonic.

Tonic?

It contains black sesame,

Chinese knotweed, Euryale seeds, and lotus stamen.

They are the best nutrients for your hair.

I've finished it.

When will my hair grow back?

Don't worry.

There is no illness or ailment

that I can't cure.

It's just losing a few strands of hair,

not losing one's life.

Physician Pufang,

are you thinking about Changlan again?

I have been by Changlan's side

for the longest time.

But I never realized he was the visual spell master

or that he had done

so many things

that harmed others.

Fortunately,

it hasn't come to

the worst possible outcome.

His Majesty

has returned alive too,

and there's no war

between Qingqiu and the Taoist clans.

Tianyao and I have also reconciled

because of this incident.

This is the best thing that has happened so far.

The Taoist clans and the Spirit Clans are incompatible like fire and water.

I'm so envious

that you and Dragon King can be together.

Could it be

that the person you fancy

is from Chenxing Mountain?

Stop talking nonsense.

I don't fancy anyone.

Zichen?

Zilian? Zifeng?

Don't push me.

I can recite

all the names of Chenxing Mountain's male disciples

in one go.

Fine. I'll tell you.

He is from Chenxing Mountain.

His name is Xifeng.

Oh, I know!

The disciple from a family of apothecaries.

Yes, it's him.

Success!

From now on, the dark aura in this world

will no longer be able to enter or leave

Dark Phantom's main hall.

Without this source of power,

the Lord of Dark Aura

is just a caged bird.

It's been a long time since I last saw Yanhui.

I should go and visit her.

Dark Phantom?

How could it be possible?

(Master Lingxiao of Chenxing Mountain)