Original subtitles

♪The rift in time and space is deftly manipulated♪

♪Dark clouds roil, malice lurking and waiting♪

♪I roar, stirring a wild tempest on the ground♪

♪No need for praise, courage is my nature♪

♪Unable to endure the deafening cries for help♪

♪Then don't look back. I'll bring this battle to an end♪

♪I will not be a caged animal♪

♪Passive waiting is not my way♪

♪Awakened from slumber, the sealed power ignites♪

♪With the Divine Warrior's Physique, I preserve justice's fate♪

♪Don't be too alarmed. I have made my entrance♪

♪Step aside willingly. Watch as I address the chaos of battle♪

♪In youth, we're wild and free, even venturing where dragons be♪

♪This battle's not in vain, for the light that I maintain♪

[Hero Is Back]

[Adapted from Xu Chen's comic: Rakshasa Street]

[Episode 17]

No one's here.

That's great.

We're good to go.

I've prepared these.

What are they?

Gadgets for the autopsy.

They always appear in TV series,

like "Witness to a Prosecution".

In Spiritual Crossroads, examining the deceased

follows a different method than in the Human Realm.

The death of a Spirit-hosted Human

might be caused by the Primordial Spirit Power

of someone else

or a backlash from their own power.

Regular tools aren't sufficient for this task.

Only Primordial Spirit Power

can uncover the truth.

Understood.

You can begin now.

But surprisingly,

this place is unguarded.

That makes sense.

Everyone thought

you were after the guide,

and no one would suspect

the killer to check the corpse.

Right?

If spotting any man in red,

let us know immediately.

We must avenge General Tianyue.

Fair point.

We can't worry about that now.

Let's hurry up.

Let's do this.

Please forgive me.

Stop!

Watch out.

Just as expected, we've got an ambush.

You've killed my father,

and now you dare tamper with his body.

Today, you'll join him in the afterlife.

Wait.

Yan Tianyue is your father?

You are Yan Fengzha.

So you aren't dead.

You guys are dead.

You coward, why are you dodging?

If I hurt you,

who will lead the way for me?

You still want me to show you the way?

Hold on.

Keep it down, you two,

or you'll attract the guards.

While I'm away,

has anything unusual happened?

The girl who arrived

with Cao Yanbing earlier

came to report

that he intended to kill her.

She's waiting for Beiluo Shimen's return,

bidding him farewell,

and then leaving Lingfeng Street.

Where is she now?

I told her to wait inside.

She went inside?

You two

secure this area.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

So what if the guards come?

It'd be perfect to capture both of you.

Calm down

and hear me out.

I honestly didn't kill your father.

Don't even think about denying it.

Listen to me.

Your father's death seems suspicious.

If you want to find out

who the real murderer is,

keep quiet

and join me in examining the body.

I'll examine yours first!

Commander Lang.

Miss Xia,

you shouldn't be here.

Here's the thing.

I was originally here

to wait for Beiluo,

but before I left,

I wanted to pay my respects to General Tianyue.

If my father were still alive,

he would be about the same age

as General Yan Tianyue.

Since you've paid your respects,

please come with me, Miss Xia.

I know where Beiluo Shimen is

and can show you.

Please.

Thank you.

Still planning to fight?

Can you at least wait

until after the autopsy?

You can fight to your heart's content afterward.

Dream on.

All right,

I won't examine it. You can take over.

What are you doing?

Stop!

What is this?

Could this be...

As expected,

Yan Lingyu

wouldn't frame me

with her own brother's death.

She found a scapegoat.

See?

He's not your father.

My name is cleared now, right?

Whether the deceased is my father or not,

you're still

the suspect,

and that's undeniable.

I'm not a murderer.

I didn't kill anyone.

This person

suddenly attacked me,

with blue pupils and immense strength.

He was acting so weird.

Someone

is trying to frame me.

Blue eyes

and immense strength?

Yes.

This person was fine yesterday

during the day.

It must be the Blaze Jade.

Blaze Jade?

What's that?

You don't know what Blaze Jade is?

Isn't it something everyone

in Lingfeng Street knows about?

It's a long story.

Let's first examine the body.

You're still under suspicion.

I'll handle it.

Sure.

You do it.

Blaze Jade is quite potent.

Despite the person having been dead for so long,

there are still some traces.

How is this possible?

What do you mean?

Miss Xia,

Beiluo Shimen should be

at the Fengyu Bridge right over there.

You know how to get there, right?

I've been there before.

I can go by myself.

You can get back to work.

I won't accompany you then.

Take care.

Excuse me, Commander!

Commander!

What's the matter?

Commander.

Something has come up.

Did you spot Cao Yanbing?

Not exactly,

but

it's close enough.

What do you mean by "close enough"?

Explain clearly.

We just changed shifts

and noticed one of our men was missing.

After searching everywhere,

we found him unconscious

by the roadside,

no clue when.

Why was this critical issue

only discovered now?

Cao Yanbing

could have already infiltrated.

He might be hiding somewhere around here.

Oh, no.

The mourning hall.

Come with me.

Yes, sir.

It's Feilian.

Feilian?

What's that now?

Feilian is my...

Someone's approaching.

Hurry up.

Search carefully.

Check it out over there.

Luckily, I reacted quickly.

Otherwise, we would have been discovered.

You're the one afraid of being found out,

not me.

Aren't you worried that people

might see us running together?

You're a murder suspect now.

I have to keep an eye on you

and make sure you don't escape.

Enough already.

Quit the denial.

I know your story.

Because you couldn't control

your Guardian Primordial Spirit from a young age,

your father hid you in Lingfeng Mountain.

Nearly everyone in the Wind-Treading Clan

has never seen you.

I guess

you don't want

to suddenly appear in front of them

and shock them, right?

How do you know

about these things?

This isn't the place to talk.

Let's meet with Xia Ling outside.

Let's talk it over

when we get there.

All right,

we're now outside

the borders of Lingfeng Street.

There's no need to hide anymore.

Hello, Fengzha.

We were in such a rush

at the mourning hall earlier.

Let's get to know each other again.

I'm Xia Ling,

and this is Cao Yanbing.

I think we might

have a slight misunderstanding.

Someone's life is involved.

It's more than a small misunderstanding.

How do you

know so much

about me?

It was your cousin,

Yan Ruofu, who told us.

She also mentioned

that five years ago,

when your Guardian Primordial Spirit

awakened and went berserk,

your father

had to kill you to prevent it

from causing harm to Lingfeng Street.

Kill me?

That's utter nonsense.

I indeed went berserk,

but my awakened Guardian Primordial Spirit

was later subdued

by my father and auntie

and hidden

in a very safe place.

I

was also moved

to an even more secluded cave.

But your aunt insisted

that you were dead.

How do you explain that?

Moreover, she accused me

of killing Yan Tianyue,

and you saw with your own eyes

that the Yan Tianyue in question

was an impostor.

Are you saying that Yan Tianyue was fake?

Yes,

that person

was not Yan Tianyue.

He was just wearing a mask

made to look like Yan Tianyue.

So Beiluo has been completely deceived.

Yan Lingyu

is something

and her schemes are quite cunning.

It's quite terrifying.

Don't speak ill of my auntie.

You must have pressured her

into handing over the guide first.

So she did all this

to protect me.

Besides,

even if the dead person wasn't my father,

it still doesn't prove

you're innocent of murder.

What more proof do you need?

The corpse clearly shows

traces of Blaze Jade.

You keep mentioning Blaze Jade.

What exactly is it?

Blaze Jade is a potion

that can boost one's Primordial Spirit Power.

Its formula is unknown, and it's very expensive,

but it is produced

in your Lingfeng Street.

I don't know anything

about Blaze Jade.

What I detected

on the body

was the power of Feilian.

Feilian?

What's this Feilian you are talking about?

You don't even know

about the ancient divine beast Feilian?

You must be incredibly uninformed.

Fine,

I may be uninformed,

but what does it have

to do with you?

It's my Guardian Primordial Spirit,

so of course I know about it.

Are you saying

that the power on the corpse

is from your Guardian Primordial Spirit?

That seems unlikely.

Believe it or not. It's up to you.

I'm not the one

suspected of murder.

The investigation's all yours.

Where are you going?

None of your business!

We will go with you.

Won't you check

the cause of death in the mourning hall?

We came

to Lingfeng Street

to find the guide.

Now that you, the guide,

are right here,

why should I check the cause of death?

Or is it that you

want to investigate it yourself?

It's not easy for me to be out here,

so I need to find Feilian first.

You're looking for Feilian?

We can help you with that.

I don't need help.

I can sense it myself.

So it's based on sensing.

Xia Ling,

is there a range limit for the connection

between a Spirit-hosted Human

and his Guardian Primordial Spirit?

Certainly,

if the distance is too far,

sensing it becomes very difficult,

much like finding a needle in a haystack.

What do you say?

Maybe you should

get our help.

Don't take me for a ride.

You make it sound

like you have a solution.

I don't have a solution,

but I do

have an idea.

Since you insist

that Feilian's power

was detected in the corpse,

and I think

the cause of death is related to Blaze Jade,

there might be a connection

between Feilian and Blaze Jade.

We can't find Feilian,

but I do know someone

well-versed in Blaze Jade.

Someone well-versed in Blaze Jade?

Who is it?

Elder Mei.

Are you referring

to the chubby old man

captured by the Fire-Eater King?

Yan Ruofu did mention to me

that Blaze Jade was made by him,

and only he knows the formula.

Since that's the case,

wouldn't it be unwise

not to seek him out?

So?

Now that we've got the target,

should we go?

Asking someone isn't enough.

Getting answers is what matters.

How can you just walk away like that?

Do you even know

where Elder Mei resides?

Who is it?

Who's outside?

Is it Lingyu?

You are Elder Mei, right?

Don't worry.

We won't hurt you.

We just need to ask you a few questions.

If you promise not to shout,

I'll remove my hand

and let you talk.

Is that okay?

Fengzha.

You...

How did you get out?

And how did you end up

associating with these people?

Do you recognize me?

Have we met before?

No,

we haven't.

We haven't met before.

I...

I've only heard about you from Lingyu.

You're lying.

If you've only heard about him,

how can you recognize

and know his name

at the first meeting?

Tell me the truth.

Have you seen me before?

Back when Feilian's power

caused you

to lose your sanity,

I visited the mountain

to treat you.

You know about Feilian,

so do you know

where it's being kept?

You shook your head without thinking,

which means you're lying again.

I...

I don't know.

All right,

if you know little about Feilian,

you should at least know about Blaze Jade.

I've heard that you

developed Blaze Jade yourself,

so let me ask you this.

Even though Blaze Jade

is meant to enhance

Primordial Spirit Power,

could it also potentially

cause sudden death?

That's impossible.

How much would one have to consume?

The Blaze Jade I made

is always diluted.

Elder Mei, you are indeed straightforward.

We got the point from just one sentence.

Diluted Blaze Jade

is relatively safe,

but large quantities

or undiluted Blaze Jade

can be lethal,

right?

So what's the connection

between Blaze Jade and Feilian?

They mentioned that after using Blaze Jade,

one's pupils will turn blue,

which mirrors

the symptom I had when my Primordial Spirit Power

was out of control.

Quick, speak up.

Don't play dumb.

Tell me.

Elder Mei,

I've heard that you are highly respected

in Lingfeng Street.

But if we were to change

your eyebrow shape,

shaving half

of your brows,

I wonder if your image and prestige

would remain.

If you want to kill me, just do it.

Don't humiliate me.

Why all this violence?

I'm not

a killer.

I just have a keen interest

in eyebrow trimming.

You're Elder Mei, right?

So your eyebrows

should have

some distinctive features.

Xia Ling,

Yes?

Do you have scissors?

Yes, I do.

It's specifically for eyebrow grooming.

It's perfect for the job.

This is exactly what I need.

No.

No.

No. Stop.

Please stop.

I'll tell you.

I'll tell you.

I'll tell you right now.

I'll tell you right now.

It would have been better if you had spoken up sooner.

Now, tell us.

What's the connection

between Feilian and Blaze Jade?

And where is Feilian being held?

All right then.

Since you've managed to come out

and are now mixed with these people,

this is fate.

You can head to Lingfeng Mountain,

and locate a lakeside cabin

on the side facing away from Lingfeng Street.

You'll find out everything

once you go inside.

So you mean

Feilian is being held there?

You should go.

Given your ability to sense it,

you'll find it in no time.

He doesn't sound

like he's lying.

So we don't need to bring him along.

If we leave him here,

he might notify

Yan Lingyu.

It's safer this way.

Any objections?

Then let's proceed

to Lingfeng Mountain.

General,

everything you asked for is prepared.

You may leave now.

Yes, Ma'am.

Bad news.

General, bad news.

General.

Something happened

to Elder Mei.

Elder Mei?

What happened to him?

He was found unconscious in the room.

His family

only discovered it a short while ago.

I suspect Cao Yanbing

is responsible.

How could it be him?

Just now, I saw the girl, Miss Xia,

who ran off with Cao Yanbing

in the mourning hall.

She claimed Cao Yanbing wanted to kill her,

so she tried her best to escape

and came back to see Beiluo Shimen.

I didn't notice anything unusual,

so I let her go.

Then it was discovered that some patrolling soldiers

had been knocked out.

Now even Elder Mei is...

Ridiculous!

Cao Yanbing

has been loitering

right under your eyes all night.

How could you let this happen?

However,

what is he

up to?

First, he visited the mourning hall,

then Elder Mei.

Wait a minute.

Could it be...

Feilian?

Lang Da,

you can leave now.

I'll handle the rest.

Yes, Ma'am.

Just the smell tells me it's good liquor.

Of course.

Here. I'll pour you some.

Come on, cheers.

That's not how we drink our liquor

in Lingfeng Street.

Please hold on.

Is there a specific way to enjoy it?

Yes, there is.

Come on, have a piece.

Is this how you're supposed to eat it?

This is, of course, my original recipe.

It's flower cakes soaked in liquor.

The flavor gets better with each sip.

It's a gourmet delight.

This is a bit...

Give it another try.

It's quite good.

Yan Tianyue, I'm warning you.

If you make me eat this kind

of awful food again,

we're going to have a serious problem.

Lingyu.

I am Yan Lingyu, the Spiritual Guardian of Lingfeng Street.

I'm here to greet all of you, Generals.

General Yan, no need for formalities.

Where is Cao Yanbing?

He's in Xianfeng Valley.

Xianfeng Valley?

Are you positive he's headed there?

Madam.

Now that we know the location,

let's go.

- Yes. - Yes.

May I ask

if there are just

three of you?

Three is certainly excessive.

I'll just come with Madam

to join the fun.

Madam happens to be in the mood

to go out for a stroll today.

It is a rare blessing

for Lingfeng Street.

General Yan, don't be ungrateful

and upset Madam.

Li Gucheng,

why are you so talkative today?

We're here to do our job and capture someone.

Let's just get it done fast and head back.

Flower cakes soaked in liquor.

No way.

How is that possible?

Tianyue,

may you bless Lingfeng Street,

help it escape this calamity,

and ensure Cao Yanbing

is brought to justice.

If this is resolved,

I will build

a grand and fitting tomb for you,

where our people will honor you

and offer incense.

Update letter.

It's probably Beiluo.

Ignore him.

You should answer him.

What if he has an urgent issue

and needs to reach us?

What could be the issue?

It's only to inform Yan Lingyu

of our whereabouts

so she can come and capture us.

I don't think that's the case.

You're not allowed to answer it either.

So bossy

and immature.

They were heading this way.

Why don't I see anyone?

Cao Yanbing,

Xia Ling, answer quickly.

Answer it.

Answer it, please.

- Fengzha. - Fengzha.

Come on, get up.

Is the walking wearing you out?

Do you want to rest for a bit?

I'm fine.

It must be

because we're getting closer to Feilian.

I can already sense

its presence.

My current state

indicates that Feilian

is also very weak

and in pain at this moment.

This won't do.

I need to find it quickly.

Come.

Hold this, Xia Ling.

Careful.

What are you doing?

Isn't it obvious?

I'm carrying you on my back.

This is way faster

than your turtle-like speed.

Put me down.

I'm fine with moving slowly like a turtle.

What a coincidence.

I'm quite happy to carry a turtle.

How are you feeling, Feng Zha?

Still holding up okay?

I'm fine.

I can feel

that we're almost there.

In other words,

once we pass the valley ahead,

we'll see the lakeside cabin

Elder Mei mentioned.

Let's hurry up.

Who's behind the ambush?

Come out and face me!

Don't you recognize

this arrow,

Cao Yanbing?

The fugitive Cao Yanbing

has caused trouble in Lingfeng Street.

The Hall of Heroes has been informed

and is duty-bound to eradicate the threat and ensure peace.

It must be Yan Lingyu who tipped them off.

I should have known.

Xia Ling,

take Fengzha and leave first.

I'll hold them off.

No,

I'm coming with you too.

Xia Ling,

given Fengzha's current state,

we must get to Feilian right away.

If something happens to Fengzha,

all our efforts will be wasted,

and his life will be lost in vain.

But we couldn't even defeat Li Gucheng

with the three of us before.

How are you going to handle

three of them now?

Don't worry.

I, Cao Yanbing,

won't lose to the same person

twice.

Stop trying to act tough.

Xia Ling,

teamwork is important.

Besides, I'm not alone.

I have my Guardian Primordial Spirits with me.

Take Fengzha and leave now.

Then you must be very careful.

Let's go, Fengzha.

Are you coming at me individually

or as a group?

Hurry up.

I've got a second round coming up.

You're quite bold, young man.

Then,

let's start

with a mixed-gender challenge.

Yang Yuanzhao!

Li Guang.

[Yang Yuanzhao]

[Li Guang]

Generals,

why don't you all join in too?

Come on, Li Gucheng.

Human Warrior Technique!

Human Warrior Technique,

Ethereal Fire Monarch!

[Ethereal Fire Monarch]

Messing around with fire in front of me?

You should know

who's the true Fire Spiritual Guardian of Spiritual Crossroads.

Hang in there. It's just up ahead.

It's finally getting interesting.

You must be feeling impatient by now as well.

Lyu Bu!

[Lyu Bu]

Why does this Human Warrior Form

exhibit the aura

of a Divine Warrior's Form?

Although games are fun and exciting,

they can never compare to the thrill

of real combat.

The reason

is that I can see

the exact depressed look

of defeat on someone's face,

and then watch them perish in this world

with that very expression.

Cao Yanbing,

when you kneel later,

hold your head up a bit

so I can see it

more clearly.

Lyu Bu,

bring it on.

You don't deserve

to call my name on the brink of death.

Meet your end!

Cao Yanbing,

I know you are about

to blow your top.

What are you waiting for?

Use my power now.

It's you again, you old geezer.

No,

I can still win

without using your power.

You humans are truly interesting.

Despite having access

to more powerful forces,

you choose to follow

a path destined for defeat.

Shut up.

Lyu Bu.

There's one more.

♪Listen to the heartworm of desire♪

♪Gnawing away at thoughts♪

♪Behold the giant's world♪

♪Quaking and slowly tilting♪

♪We stride through thick smoke♪

♪Fearless in the face of stormy seas♪

♪Pressing on barefoot♪

♪I will never surrender♪

♪The fire blazes fiercely♪

♪Let nightmares and dark nights be erased♪

♪I will never surrender♪

♪Crimson blooms with fervent grace♪

♪For a fresh and radiant tomorrow♪

♪I'll never fail♪

♪I'll never be alone♪

♪Life is like falling leaves♪

♪Having no last words to recover♪

♪With my veiled eyes♪

♪To glimpse the hidden perils♪

♪On the edge of fate's blade♪

♪Facing the darkest abyss♪

♪Daring to leap forward♪

♪I will never surrender♪

♪The fire blazes fiercely♪

♪Let nightmares and dark nights be erased♪

♪I will never surrender♪

♪Crimson blooms with fervent grace♪

♪For a fresh and radiant tomorrow♪

♪I will never♪

♪My fire must blaze fiercely♪

♪Let nightmares and dark nights be erased♪

♪I will never♪

♪Crimson blooms with fervent grace♪

♪For a fresh and radiant tomorrow♪

♪I'll never fail♪