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(Back From The Brink)

(Episode 31)

It's over.

Everything is over.

This is all because of Yanhui and that evil dragon!

I will make them

pay for this!

Help...

Help me!

Help me!

Who are you?

I am the Lord of Dark Aura.

Lord of Dark Aura?

Immortal Yunmeng's

true master.

It's you!

You instigated Yunmeng

to awaken Suying

with the Art of Blood Sacrifice.

I lost all of my power because of you!

You're blaming me?

You wanted to save Suying.

I merely gave you

the method.

You made the choice.

Besides,

do you think it's not worth it

to trade your power

for Suying's life?

Do you regret it now?

I...

If you know Suying,

you should let me out now.

If you dare harm me,

you'll pay!

Let you out?

You came here of your own will.

I know

you have great resentment.

(Let go of me.)

(Let go of me!)

Yanhui...

She is finally being punished.

(Why are you hitting me?)

(I won't accept this!)

-She deserves this. -(I won't accept this!)

I also know

that you want more

than just punishments for her.

Punishments are not enough.

This isn't enough.

It's never enough!

Do you want her dead?

I lost my power.

Your body is filled with the dark aura.

It's worth ten years of training

for a normal immortal cultivator.

Do you wish to control it?

Can I?

Of course you can.

Your envy and hatred

will grant you endless power.

Kneel.

Accept my gift.

Tianyao...

Tianyao...

Yanhui!

You're awake.

Zichen...

When you were unconscious,

you kept saying his name.

Have you heard

from Tianyao?

Now is not the time

to think about him!

He fell into the Heavenly Severance Formation.

He likely didn't survive.

No...

No!

Let me out!

I must save him!

Open the Sword of Heaven for me.

He's in there.

He must be hurting.

Zichen.

Please let me out.

The Starfall Terrace

can only be opened

by Master and the elder of Discipline Hall.

There's nothing I can do.

Wait here.

I'll plead with Master to grant you amnesty.

Zichen...

Thank you.

Yanhui.

I'll be back.

Master!

Yanhui had lived a lonely life.

She may be carefree,

but she is a kind person.

She went astray and made mistakes,

but she's never hurt anyone.

Master, please.

Considering she's been

your disciple for ten years,

release her.

Go.

Master.

This

has to be done.

Master!

Leave!

Ten years ago,

you saved me by the Soul Binding Wood.

(You carried me to Chenxing Mountain.)

(You told me)

it'd be my home

from then on.

You raised me for ten years.

If you wish to destroy all my cultivation,

I consider my debt to you cleared.

But I owe my life

to Tianyao.

I can't fail him.

He's in trouble.

I must rescue him.

Well...

My mind's eye

and power

can't be taken from me yet.

Let me out.

Once Tianyao has been rescued,

I'll come back for my punishment.

Then,

you can beat me up however you want.

Why must you

hurt people

for her sake?

She's taken nine lashes.

We'll continue tomorrow.

Tianyao...

Tianyao...

Tian...

(The dragon veins are nearby.)

(If I can harness the power, )

(maybe I could break the formation)

(from within.)

Yanhui!

(Stay safe at all costs.)

(Wait for me.)

Yanhui?

Yanhui?

Senior...

Don't take this wrongly.

I didn't come here because I wanted to.

Had Zichen not knelt

before the mountain all day long

to plead for your release,

you would've starved to death before you got released.

Eat up.

(I have to live.)

(Even if my body is pulverized, )

(even if my mind's eye is crushed, )

(I must live)

(so I can save Tianyao.)

Slow down.

Slow down.

Eat slowly.

I used to hate you a lot.

I thought Zichen always showed favoritism towards you.

But I never wanted you

to throw your life away.

This time,

I'll go with Zichen.

We'll plead with Master for your release.

Thank you.

I'm warning you,

Yanhui.

If you get released,

don't you mingle

with those monsters again.

Otherwise,

you don't deserve any sympathy.

The people of Chenxing Mountain

are very kind.

Of course.

However,

they were taught wrong.

Senior.

Not all monsters

are evil beings.

Stop saying that!

I'm meeting up with Zichen.

Finish it yourself.

(Master Suying, )

(you and I already joined hands)

(in our battle to slay the dragon)

(20 years ago.)

(Back then, )

(Master Qingguang was already under your control.)

(Indeed.)

(Sooner or later, )

(you will take my side as well.)

Master Qingguang.

You want to control me?

In your dream.

You shouldn't have come here.

Qingguang has been consumed

by the Dark Phantom.

Starhaven

won't be safe for much longer.

Master Suying.

Please leave.

I could,

but you would have to

kill Yanhui

immediately.

I've told you.

I'll give her 81 lashes,

and nothing less.

The rest is up to our sect to decide.

Master Suying, do not overstep the boundary.

The Dark Phantom

wants the Heart Protecting Scale inside her.

Are you aware of that?

You know

the threat that monster poses.

The risk is greater with every passing day.

To save her,

you'd put the entire Taoist clan

at risk?

Yanhui is my disciple.

I will defend

the clan.

I'll defend

her life as well.

Yanhui should have been executed.

If you're reluctant to do it,

I'll see to it.

You have no right to punish my disciple!

Zichen,

are you sure about this?

Keep watch.

If you spot anyone coming,

signal me at once.

Yes.

But...

Zichen...

Yanhui.

I'm here to save you.

If Master wants to punish anyone,

I'll take full responsibility.

Zichen!

You know

the Starfall Terrace

can only be undone

by Lingxiao and the elder

of the Discipline Hall.

Zichen.

You should leave.

You shouldn't get involved any further.

Trust me.

I'll help you get out.

Once you've made it out of Chenxing Mountain,

go to Qingqiu.

You don't have a place here.

But

when you're in Qingqiu,

live on.

Okay.

Zichen!

Zichen...

Ziyue!

Lingfei...

I'm surprised.

You still recognize me.

Yanhui is a sinner of Chenxing Mountain.

I was wondering

who'd be bold enough to attempt a rescue.

So, it's you.

Zichen.

You are Senior Lingxiao's

first disciple.

He cherishes you more than anyone.

But

you are disobeying

your master's order!

Scram!

I'll pretend

I saw nothing tonight.

Zichen.

She was heavily wounded on Sanchong Mountain.

She might not have the strength to defeat me.

I will get you out of here.

Very well.

I shall show no mercy.

Spirit-Killing Staff!

Lingfei!

How could you activate

the Deadly Formation of the Starfall Terrace?

I am the elder of the Discipline Hall.

The Starfall Terrace

is within my jurisdiction.

Why couldn't I do it?

The Deadly Formation of Starfall Terrace.

The Deadly Formation of Starfall Terrace.

In the past millennia,

only two spirits of great evil were executed

on Chenxing Mountain.

Today,

I'll execute you with this formation.

Yanhui.

It's a great honor.

It's more than what you deserve.

Yanhui!

I won't let you save her.

It's Heaven's will.

Master Lingxiao.

You can't go against Heaven's will.

(I must find the dragon veins and get out.)

Zichen!

You must leave!

She is after my life,

this has nothing to do with you.

Leave now before she kills you!

Leave!

I'm going to save you!

Leave!

Leave!

Leave!

I'll show you the might

of Chenxing Mountain's prized item.

What is going on?

Yanhui!

Yanhui...

Lingfei...

Lingfei!

Deactivate the formation!

Deactivate the formation!

The only thing capable of activating the Deadly Formation

is this Spirit-Killing Staff.

It was

given to me

by Lingxiao himself!

You've gone insane...

No!

Lingfei!

Stop!

No one can save you now.

The Spirit-Killing Staff was destroyed.

The formation can't be deactivated.

I want a closer look.

Yanhui,

how will you die now?

(It's Yanhui.)

(The Heart Protecting Scale is getting weaker.)

(Is she...)

Thankfully,

I can save you one last time.

(Tianyao...)

(Life-Swapping Spell.)

No.

Not the Life-Swapping Spell.

No!

No!

Lingfei!

Stop!

Lingfei, you have to stop now!

Deactivate the Deadly Formation!

Yanhui.

How far have you fallen?

Come on, beg for my mercy.

Say it!

You can't activate the Deadly Formation!

You can't, Lingfei!

Deactivate it!

-Lingfei! -Beg for my mercy!

You mustn't activate the Deadly Formation!

I...

I...

I beg you...

Lingfei, I beg you!

Please, Lingfei!

Don't activate the Deadly Formation!

Don't activate the Deadly Formation.

I'll admit my mistakes.

I'll take all 81 lashes.

Please, Lingfei!

You can't activate the Deadly Formation.

I beg you.

Please, Lingfei!

Please, Lingfei!

Don't activate the Deadly Formation!

Lingfei!

No!

Tianyao!

You can't die!

Tianyao...

Don't be afraid.

Tianyao...

The evil dragon's consciousness.

The evil dragon cast the Life Swapping Spell

to save Yanhui!

Look! It's the evil dragon!

He's taking Yanhui!

Yanhui!

Tianyao...

Yanhui.

(My name is Yanhui.)

(I'm from the Taoist clan.)

I followed a century-old snake spirit

to this place.

If you release me,

I'll look past your crime.

I'm not letting you go.

I knew

you would not be a fool.

I'll exact justice

and apprehend you, snake spirit!

Grandma.

Grandma?

Stay with each other.

Don't fight.

Yes.

(Tomb of Madam Xiao)

(We won't fight.)

(Fate brought us together.)

(We won't see each other again after this farewell.)

(I'll drink with you.)

(Where else can I go)

(if I don't follow you?)

You're playing the victim again.

(I realize)

(I'm in love with you.)

(I've saved your life)

(plenty of times.)

(It has to be worth something.)

(I'm hoping you can eventually)

retrieve your entire body

and become the spirit dragon that soars the sky

to repay my kindness

and bring me good fortune.

(I don't want to see you)

(get yourself hurt so badly)

(on the mountain.)

(You're not fighting)

(for your future.)

You are punishing yourself.

What if I am?

Why do you even care?

I care about you.

(Stay away from me!)

Please let me go.

I can't help you anymore.

You are on your own.

(Sometimes, I wonder.)

Had I met you

20 years ago,

would things have been different?

Twenty years ago,

I was still

in my mother's belly.

(It's a day of celebration.)

(A wedding is held.)

(A marriage is formed.)

(In the future, )

(we shall be inseparable.)

(Till death do us part.)

(Till the day mountains collapse, )

(till the day rivers run dry, )

(we shall never be apart.)

Fine,

I'll hold you to it.

Promise.

I signed it.

It's settled.

It lasts a lifetime.

See you.

Yanhui.

Tianyao.

Ever since you met me,

you barely had a day of comfort

or any assurance for the future.

I always thought

that one day

when everything is over,

I'd find us a home

so we could live together.

We'd look forward to better days.

We'd live a life

of freedom

and great fortune.

But sadly...

I wish things were different.

Tianyao.

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

Tianyao!

No.

I can't give up just yet.

What do I do now?

What do I do now?

I have no spiritual power.

I lost my mind's eye.

Ghostly Eulogy...

Ghostly Eulogy...

"Emptiness..."

"Emptiness isn't empty."

Empty is as empty does.

"Calmness condenses."

Why doesn't it work?

Why isn't it working?

Why isn't it working?

Why am I so useless?

Master Lingxiao.

Didn't take you long to get here.

You were my master for ten years.

And you so relentlessly

hunt me down.

Very well.

Very well.

Yanhui!

Yanhui!

Yanhui!

The water of the Obsidian River carries nothing.

She chose a painless way

to end it all.

With that said,

so long.