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Gods rule in Heaven, demons suffer in Hell, and men stride the earth.

Bearing their sins, seeking enlightenment, all three realms follow the rules of karma.

The Dark Crystal memorializes the demons' bitter spiritual quest.

Once in each millennium, on July 15, when the moon is full.

All beings can cross realms through reincarnation.

This millennium's reincarnation day draws near; Hell is sure to rumble.

The city of Hu is too close to the demons' grasp.

No matter how small their population, they need to prepare.

Who's willing to go and look after the city?

I volunteer to go help the people of Hu make their way through this darkness.

Demon!

Zhong Kui, what an amazing accomplishment!

Sister, the Dark Crystal has been stolen!

Who was wielding the sword of Hu?

I didn't see his face, just... a flash of golden light.

A flash of golden light?

Could it have been one of the gods?

No god can enter Hell!

Please let me go reclaim our Dark Crystal!

Now, time for you to pay me back...

Demon Gallbladder Wine, Demon Gallbladder Wine.

All you travelers, listen up!

Every person has three souls and seven spirits.

Without life, the spirits can't exist.

Without spirits, life can't thrive. The souls are the roots of the seven spirits.

And the seven spirits are the branches and leaves of the souls.

So what are these seven spirits?

These spirits are actually the seven chakras of the body, from head to toe.

Where human vitality lies.

Why do we sometimes feel tired, dull and drained?

That's an excellent question, my good man. Come.

I didn't ask you anything.

Yes, it was you!

Those are actually signs that you're losing your spirits.

But I didn't ask.

And now my good man asks, what are the seven spirits?

They are the spirits of Yin, Wisdom, Chi, Power, the Center,

Brilliance and Essence.

Actually, they are...the seven spirits of man.

If a man loses three of them, he will die.

The world's a tough place these days. We must take great care in our comings and goings.

So what can you do if a demon sucks out your spirits?

Nothing to fear.

My Spirit Protection Potion! My family's secret formula!

My great-great grandfather.

Created it using 300 different herbs

it will protect your spirits! One sip is all you need! Really!

Does it really work?

Yep.

Come here.

My wife can't get pregnant. Can you take a look at her?

It's so crowded today, Brother. How about you come alone some other time?

Now!

Why are YOU groping me?

Brother, your Essence Spirit is gone.

Just like I said, the problem isn't me.

What did you say?

Your Essence Spirit is gone.

You told me to take a look! I said no, but you made me!

Bull!

Stop!

Who the hell are you?

Zhong Ling.

My wife.

Nonsense.

Sooner or later, I'll be your man...

You are shameless! Hand...

Remember this

I can hit him.

And YOU cannot.

Zhong Ling, your brother's back!

My brother is here? Come.

The Dark Crystal...

Brother.

Brother.

What kind of demon is it this time?

Master.

Master.

Come, drink this holy elixir, replenish your strength.

Zhong Kui, the Dark Crystal contains.

All the spirits our good folk of Hu have lost.

After seven days, all shall be saved.

Does that mean my brother can finally rest now?

This is the critical time.

The demons in Hell will not rest for a moment.

The safety of Hu depends on.

Whether we can keep the Dark Crystal out of their hands.

Master, please spare my brother.

If my brother ever got...by a demon...

Zhong Ling...

Master...

My sister has a point.

The demons are so powerful.

How can we humans defeat them?

But you did once say.

You have a demon fighting technique to defeat them, victory guaranteed.

And you would pass it on to me at the critical moment.

Can now be considered that critical moment?

Have you recovered your strength?

No!

Of course!

Zhong Kui, you infiltrated the demon realm and stole the Dark Crystal.

Proving yourself even more worthy of my trust.

Zhong Kui, as I once told you.

You are the warrior chosen by the gods.

Master, your every word becomes deeply engraved in my heart.

But you have not yet realized your full potential.

You...still require a little more training.

A Year Ago.

Keep an eye on her!

The millennium full moon will be in ten days.

Your sacred duty is to keep the Dark Crystal safe.

Zhong Kui, I will give you even greater power.

This is the legendary magic fan.

Formed of the bones and blood of 10,000 year-old bats.

When a man uses a holy weapon, its power will bounce back to wound him.

He must endure severe pain.

Are you ready for that pain?

Master, I can take it! Please allow me to fight those demons.

The pain I'd suffer if I fail to defeat them...that is true pain.

Marvelous!

He is your potential.

Your other side.

Zhong Kui, he is you.

Zhong Kui, each time you open this fan.

The demon inside you will be unleashed.

The greater your power, the more focused you must be.

Lest you succumb to your inner demon and fall to darkness.

Remember, never open this fan in front of others.

Seeing you in this form, they would think you're a demon.

To use your power with ease, the key is to train your mind.

Only when you master your mind.

Can you transcend your pain and harness your power.

Submerge your heart...calm your Chi.

Unsheathe your sword!

It's sheathed in your spine!

Drink this holy elixir. It will ease your symptoms.

To slay demons, you must first purge your heart of demons.

Master!

Behold! Who says humans can't defeat demons?

Today, you are victorious.

The Dark Crystal is yours now, and a new world is upon us.

In seven days, on the night of the full moon.

Your spirits will return to you.

The demons will shrivel away, and Hu will enjoy eternal peace.

The demons will surely attack us in full force within the week.

If you stand united, you will all be heroes.

I...will fight by your side.

YES!

The demons who harm us will be killed.

May Master show us what to do, Heaven bless our City of Hu!

MOVE, MOVE!

So pretty.

Enough looking! Could you be any more shameless?

Be careful or that soul of yours will be sucked right out!

That babe can have my soul or spirits whenever she wants!

Your clearance orders?

It's permission to enter Tang, issued by the capital.

Which part of the West are you from?

Lou Lan.

When did you set out for here?

Two months ago.

No one enters the city without Lord Zhong Kui's permission.

You're not allowed in! Search them!

Everybody get out now.

Wait! None shall leave before I search them.

Turn around.

Little Snow?

I am Snow Girl, from the West.

May we pass now?

Go.

Do all girls from the West have such cold hands?

Let them through!

Come to our show tomorrow night! Like nothing you've seen before!

Don't miss it!

Come to the show!

Step aside! Search them!

What are these? Open it!

Little Snow, where have you been these past three years?

I don't know you

I'm Zhong Kui, only with a beard now

I am a demon slayer now.

A demon slayer? Are you fond of killing demons, my Lord?

It's either them or me

I guess you're not Little Snow after all

I've never been to this city before.

Sister, what's wrong?

The guy who stopped our caravan earlier... why did he come back?

Haven't you stared enough?

No...

Come here and make yourself useful

I'm not done looking...

All my souls and spirits are here with you.

Ah, there goes your silver tongue

I hear some gorgeous women from the West arrived in town yesterday.

So beautiful they look like she-demons?

They don't just look like demons... they ARE demons!

So you were there?

I...I...no...I was.

Well...the guys said

there were a bunch of gorgeous babes.

So...uh...I just stopped by to have a look.

Just one look.

Well...were they pretty?

Brother's home!

What's wrong with my brother?

Dunno“.

Three Years Ago.

One who gains enlightenment at dawn can die fulfilled that night.

A scholar sets his intent on the Way, and is humble in his dress and habits.

Who's there?

There is righteousness in this world.

And it makes the sun and moon shine brighter.

When calm, be as a sleeping dragon.

When angry, don't refrain from speaking out.

Come out!

My song will bring demons and gods to tears.

My dance will reach Heaven and Earth.

My words will fill the rivers and mountains.

And morals will return to the world

I apologize for the other day, my Lady.

But I, Zhong Kui...am righteous, and reject low and frivolous things

I eschew luxury, avoid intimacy, and hold myself apart.

My sole desire is to make a great contribution

to the glory of our Tang Empire.

May I come in?

I was in a hurry, but alas, I encountered a blizzard.

My Lady, your hands are so cold.

My name is Little Snow; I've been icy cold since birth.

It's so cold in here

I don't have a fire basin.

You're studying so you can better serve the glory of the Tang Dynasty, right?

How do you know that, my Lady?

Can you even remember all these books you've read?

Yes.

The Duke of Bo Chapter of the Confucian Analects:

A scholar must have strong ambition and will...

The burden is heavy, and the road is long.

If he lacks ambition, he cannot carry the burden;

If he lacks will, he cannot complete the journey.

If one feels it his duty to achieve compassion, is that not a heavy burden?

If one is willing to persist to the end, is that not a long journey?

Sun Tzu's Art of War:

When in a Dead End Land one must not show one's fear of death.

When fighting in enemy territory, go in deep and the troops will stay focused;

Remain on the edge and they will never bond together.

An area with no way out is a Dead Land.

When in a Dead Land, one mustn't show fear of death.

Therefore, in matters of military strategy...

one becomes a bookworm.

The Book of Rites:

To await someone worthy of love.

To wait through past and present lives, is it worth it?

Does the Book of Rites really say that?

Is it not worth it?

I was wondering why she looked so familiar.

The one I said is especially beautiful

looks exactly like the lady in that painting.

Are you kidding, or for real?

Why would I lie about that?

I return to Heaven tomorrow.

The demons will fight to the death for the Dark Crystal.

The Kirin will help you guard it.

Zhong Kui.

You must protect the Dark Crystal. Make sure it's intact.

What happens tomorrow night will determine our fates for the next millennium.

Are all of you ready?

How long have you been a demon?

Six centuries?

And you, nine centuries?

And you must be over a thousand years old, right?

If we fail, that means...

We'll have to suffer in Hell for another thousand years.

The hardship of spiritual practice is bearable.

What scares me more...is the loss of hope.

You shall not transform without my order!

You must make your utmost effort tomorrow night...

to not draw anyone's suspicion.

Especially the demon slayers'!

I want to drink! Who dares to try to stop me?

I want Demon Gallbladder Wine!

We don't have any!

I knew you wouldn't, so I brought my own.

Have a sip with me...just one sip.

My Lord, please.

Why is it so cold?

Frost is flying in July. There's a chill in the air.

Rumor has it that demons are in the city.

Demons are coming to destroy Hu. Have you heard, my Lord?

Great! It's showtime!

How do you catch demons, Lord Zhong?

Using my eyes...I fix my eyes on them...

Until they reveal themselves!

What are demons like in broad daylight?

Most demons take the form of beautiful women

Is there a demon Lord Zhong won't slay?

Come see my performance tomorrow night!

Depends on who it is!

Sister, what if he doesn't come tomorrow?

He Will.

To await someone worthy of love.

To wait through past and present lives.

Is it worth it?

When bewitching the heart of a man, beware of falling under your own spell.

Three Years Ago.

Under the snow-covered plum tree, Zhong Kui meets Little Snow.

Let the plum blossoms be our witnesses.

We shall be like Heaven and Earth, You and Me.

Heaven and Earth?

But I'm not a Moon Goddess.

You are my...Snow Girl.

If I were a demon,

would you still love me?

If you were truly a demon.

My spirits would be long gone by now

Is a demon's love...undeserving of a human's?

Humans and demons walk separate paths. Always have and always will.

Nothing is colder than the blood of humans.

What is illusion?

Illusion gives you what was never yours to begin with.

Name your wishes, what do you want?

Money! Lots and lots of it!

With money, I can have everything.

Here you go.

But don't think it's real.

Money...oh money.

He's not here yet.

Now it's your turn.

See you at the school courtyard - Snow.

To await someone worthy of love.

To wait through past and present lives...

Is it worth it?

Dark Crystal...

Please leave the Demon Suppressing Pagoda.

Dark Crystal, please come here.

Let the people of Hu regain their lost spirits.

Let's move!

Bring it back to Hell.

Sister? Aren't you coming?

You go first.

Go, now.

There are demons in the city...trying to steal the Dark Crystal...

Did you capture them?

You're not the Little Snow you were back then.

And I'm no longer the same Zhong Kui.

You are a demon!

Are you going to kill me?

I won't let anyone hurt you!

The Dark Crystal has returned!

Where is it?

Your Highness...I never opened it!

Those tricky humans. You have all been fooled

I entered the Pagoda...and there was a black monster there.

A black monster?!

My sister and her people are in danger now.

Your Highness...I need to go back.

Why is your brother leaving her here?

She's brother's lover.

Are you looking for me?

You dropped your sword.

You're using sorcery again, don't you dare scare him!

I don't know you...

but I know who you are.

You're the one in my brother's painting. You're Little Snow!

Three years ago, you left without a word.

Do you know how my brother pined for you, every day for the past three years?

Every night that winter...

He'd pass out drunk under the blossoming plum tree.

When morning came, he'd be blanketed in snow.

He didn't die...

But it was like he lost his life when you left.

Why did you leave him?

Come watch the dancing girls get arrested! Let's go!

Last night, a deadly fight took place here.

Demons were trying to steal the Dark Crystal.

But they failed!

The Dark Crystal is still ours...

Just as I'm still yours...

But the danger hasn't passed yet.

We must unite ourselves over these last three days.

To ensure we don't lose the Dark Crystal.

And in the end...eternal peace will dawn on the City of Hu.

Do you know them?

They're dancers.

Demons!

Kill the demons!

Kill the demons!

The smell of demons...

Sister...

Isn't she that dancer?

She's a snow demon!

No matter what kind of demons they are...

If they dare set foot on this land...

there's only one end in store for them.

Kill her! Kill her!

Zhong Kui, it's your turn now!

Kill the demons!

Kill her!

Kill the demons! Kill the demons!

Master...

Please spare her life!

Fine!

Brother!

The demons are attacking our city!

Protect the Dark Crystal!

Yes, Master!

Follow me!

Zhang, you've been behind this all along!

About time!

Zhong Kui! I bestow the almighty power upon you!

Protect the City of Hu!

So the Black Monster is Zhong Kui.

Zhong Kui, kill him!

Kill him!

Protect his Highness!

How dare you align with our enemies today!

One mistake after another.

Go, kill that snow demon!

Get out!

The way you hold that sword... hasn't changed a bit

I'm taking you with me!

Zhong Kui.

Water.

Water.

Water...here's water.

More.

Water...Zhong Kui!

How is it that you can transform?

I'm about to burst!

So it was you at the Pagoda the other day?

Don't you hurt him!

I'm here to save him!

The Spirit-Reviving Elixir?

Zhong Kui, this is no magic elixir.

Zhang feeds you this every other day...

to protect your seven spirits from scattering.

The soul is lost, but the spirits are intact.

Do you get it now?

Drink this.

Sister, take him back to Hell.

His Highness will explain everything to him.

Citizens, listen up! The curfew will be in effect from 7 pm to 5 am

I hear it was Lord Zhong who let that demon go.

He ran away too.

Demons are demons, after all.

Even Lord Zhong couldn't resist her charms.

None shall enter the city without a permit.

Any demon sightings must be reported immediately.

What are you doing?!

Brother?

Brother...brother.

What happened to you?

Citizens, listen up! The curfew will be in effect from 7 pm to 5 am.

None shall enter the city without a permit.

Any demon sightings must be reported immediately.

Can you check and see what's happened to me?

Your spirits are fine...

Brother...

What is it, Du Ping?

I can't feel his pulse.

Brother, you've lost your life force.

That's outrageous! Liar! How can Brother be dead?

Isn't he right here now? You're lying!

How did I smash my head on the golden tablet?

And how did I come back?

Why can't I remember anything?

I couldn't stop crying. I thought I'd never see you again.

And then?

Then Master Zhang brought you back.

A god is a god.

You came back as if nothing had happened.

Not even a scar on your head

I need to go to Hell

I need to find out who I really am

I'm going with you.

Zhong Kui...you are here.

All love between humans and demons is bound to be star-crossed.

And you, Xue Qing. Fell for a mix of both!

Stop!

Without the Dark Crystal, Hell has no future.

Let her go.

Zhong Kui, scholar from Hu, you were meant to be the highest-ranked scholar of this Dynasty.

But you were framed by an evildoer and died when you smashed your head on the Golden Tablet.

Your wronged soul was resurrected by Zhang.

And he trained you to steal the Dark Crystal for him.

You're lying!

This is your blade, right?

Only demons can enter our world. Even gods can't.

If you aren't a demon, how can you grow 10 feet tall?

Zhang has turned you into a demon.

Zhong Kui...you are a demon

I am not a demon!

This is my true self.

Don't you want the truth?

This is the truth!

This millennium's day of reincarnation is dawning.

Are you ready to become a god?

We've never once ceased our spiritual practice, no matter how hard it might be.

With the very little spiritual force you have...

You lack the energy needed to fully power the Dark Crystal.

You can, however...

Suck away the humans' spirits and empower yourselves.

This is the only shortcut for powering up the Dark Crystal.

But isn't that against the rule of Heaven?

Finally, I couldn't resist the temptation.

And the Dark Crystal's energy grew so quickly.

It wasn't until I saw you in Hu

that I realized what was happening.

What did Master plan to do with the Dark Crystal?

It is now the greatest force of all three realms.

If he were to gain control of it.

Chaos would result, and all beings face utter annihilation.

Don't you even think of using me

I'm not a demon!

The people who lost their spirits were innocent.

So are most of the demons in my realm!

I broke the rules, and I'll suffer the consequences.

But what about Little Snow?

If the Dark Crystal is opened tomorrow, she'll vanish into thin air.

You won't even save her?

Don't we look alike?

But you're not me...

And I'm not you.

We both have a destiny to fulfill.

If you can manage to recapture my power.

You can stop Zhang Daoxian.

Only you can restore

the order of the three realms.

Zhang Daoxian will use the Dark Crystal's power to destroy mankind.

Tomorrow's full moon marks the end of human and demon realms.

The Dark Crystal holds the record of our spiritual cultivation.

Only once, every thousand years, on the 15th day of the 7th month.

Do we have a chance to purge our sins and gain rebirth.

Some become gods.

And others remain demons.

It is the work of the Dark Crystal.

That decides these destinies.

I'm a demon slayer.

Killing your kind is all I know how to do.

How can I save your world?

Master Zhang.

What are you doing here with the Dark Crystal?

Have you obtained the Spirit-Reviving Elixir?

You went to Hell.

Where is the Demon King?

Is it true, what he said?

You got here just in time! Come!

Tomorrow is July 15.

Our distinguished guests will all be here.

Allow me to introduce them.

Here sits Heavenly King Li.

His son Nezha achieved great fame at an early age.

This is Avalokitesvara.

The truly merciful, who shall bring us salvation.

This is the Queen of Heaven.

The magic cudgel from the West's Great Kunlun Mountains.

And this is the Jade Emperor.

Who has been sitting on that throne for over 10,000 years.

Such a banquet. Where do you think I should sit?

Zhong Kui, I should thank you.

You are the one who brought me the Dark Crystal.

Tomorrow, at midnight

I will attain the highest spiritual cultivation of all three realms.

And from this day forth.

The throne will forever be mine!

So, everything you've told me...

Was a lie?

The best stories convince everyone.

Think about it.

Who would still worship the gods if the world were at peace?

No desire, no needs.

Humans must have dreams in order to become believers.

Now, with fear in their hearts, they'll need me.

Zhang Daoxian.

You're already a god. What more do you wish for?

You've never been to Heaven.

You don't know how high the stairs reach.

Am I a god lesser than any of those others?

Why should I be the one stuck at the bottom?

I've never even set foot in the Jade Emperor's Palace!

Everyone wants to be a god.

But then what?

Every time I'm shamed, I tell myself that.

One day, I'll turn all of this upside down!

So you tempted the Demon King to take human spirits.

And you used me to steal the Dark Crystal.

You've caused cosmic chaos and annihilated humans and demons without regret.

All this, just for ambition?

I will tell the people of Hu the truth!

And who would believe you?

Zhong Kui, you're just a convenient pawn.

You are nothing.

Back then, you couldn't reincarnate because you reeked of resentment.

Not because your will was strong

I made all that up to fool you.

You don't have a soul, and I'm the one keeping your spirits intact.

Tomorrow...after the Dark Crystal is opened.

All the people's spirits will be taken from them.

Earth will become a land of the walking dead.

It'll be the greatest crime in human history.

And I became your accomplice...

To achieve greatness, there will always be collateral damage.

Do you really want to be my enemy?

I've been preparing for this banquet for a thousand years.

Just one more day...and no one shall sabotage my work!

You...are the biggest demon of all!

Get out!

You are no longer my pupil!

It's Zhong Kui! What is he doing back here?

Stay away from him! Lover of vile demons!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother, what are you doing back here? You must run.

They'll come for you.

What are you doing following him? Go away!

Move! Move!

Brother!

Move!

We've both been waiting for midnight.

Waiting for the moment our lost spirits will return to us.

Waiting for Hell to vanish, for peace on Earth.

But it's all a lie!

Zhong Kui, have you gone mad?!? Don't talk nonsense!

This has been Zhang Daoxian's scheme all along!

Your words are poison!

Zhong Kui, don't force us to draw our swords.

Your words are poison! Brother would never lie to you.

This is the moment Zhang Daoxian's been so hungry for.

At midnight he will seize our spirits.

Our great city will turn into a purgatory.

Liar! Liar!

And all of us will turn into demons!

Master!

Don't you kneel to him!

Du Ping!

Get up!

Don't you bow to him! No bowing!

He is the monster! He's been lying to us!

He doesn't want us to get our spirits back!

We'll all turn into demons at midnight!

Do you believe him?

No!

Everyone, take a good look at Zhong Kui.

Look at him.

Zhong Kui, aren't you exhausted from holding on to that human skin?

Why don't you show us your true form?

Stop! Don't hit my brother! Stop it!

Hit him! Hit him!

Don't hurt my brother!

Don't hurt my brother!

Hit him!

Protect the Master!

Zhong Kui, what are you waiting for? Show your true form!

Why don't you attack us in your demon form?

Demon!

Beat that demon! Beat it!

Zhong Kui has turned into a demon!

My brother is not a demon... He IS Zhong Kui...

Kill him!

Zhong Kui...

Zhong Kui!

I'm nothing more than a lost soul, used like a pawn for three years.

It doesn't matter whether you're human or demon...

You didn't do anything wrong.

You want to go back to Hu?

Tonight will be the final battle.

Wherever you go

I'll be by your side.

The mysteries of Heaven and Earth...

The never-ending spiritual practice...

The three realms and beyond...

The gold light shining from above...

The invisible Tao...

That which governs heaven and earth...

Keep reciting...

Your senses and spirit will benefit...

Du Ping, do you believe all this?

I can't trust him.

Demons and monsters will tremble with fear and scamper...

Bold

I'm here for the Dark Crystal.

Vile creature.

A god who doesn't cultivate his spiritual character.

But instead deceives the whole world and destroys mine.

You saved Zhong Kui just to use him.

You false god!

Die!

I'm not here to fight my brothers

I don't want to kill anyone.

Move!

Demons will tremble with fear...

I have sealed her up.

Nothing will ever tempt you again.

A great hero falling for a demon.

You're no exception, even you

Is love so mesmerizing?

Is it worth it?

Forever...and always...

worth it.

Zhong Kui, Be calm and focused, and you shall gain true wisdom.

None of your demon forms represent your true nature.

Go, reincarnate. We need you up in Heaven