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 18]

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.

Kid,

I heard you like playing with fire.

Let's see how you'll handle this!

That's impossible!

Ever since Lyu Bu took his form,

he's never been defeated.

He's reached the peak of the Human Warrior Form.

How could you have overpowered him?

Master,

there's something off about him.

I can sense the presence of a demon.

Demon?

I am different from your Primordial Spirits.

I was born from the Boundless Void,

absorbing true demonic aura,

which makes me a true demonic form.

Demonic form?

No wonder Cao Yanbing isn't afraid of us.

He's got some powerful backup.

Seems like my trip here is well worth it.

Master,

it's time to use that.

Madam,

calm down.

Don't act on impulse.

Unleashing the Power of the Fiend King

might damage Lyu Bu's Primordial Spirit Body,

shorten your lifespan,

and even lead to insanity.

So what?

Since we're going all out,

let's shake the heavens and earth!

Lyu Bu,

unleash the Power of Fiend King

and show them

what fiendish power looks like.

Lyu Bu has slain countless Malevolent Beings.

Those Malevolent Beings are dead,

but their dark fiend energy

is now completely at his disposal.

Generals,

what are your thoughts on this?

A general who can't fight a thousand foes alone

isn't worthy of the title.

Fellow generals,

let's go!

Whether you are the Fire Spiritual Guardian

or the Water Spiritual Guardian,

as long as you're targeted by these fiends,

you are bound

to be devoured entirely.

Cao Yanbing,

wake up.

Hand everything over

to me right now.

What do you mean?

I mean you should let me completely become you,

and not just a part

of your Primordial Spirit.

Why?

Wouldn't that mean

I would cease to exist?

Who said that?

Your consciousness

will merge with mine.

My existence will be yours.

This is the only way

I can fully unleash

my power

and eliminate the opponent before us.

No,

don't even think about it.

I will never become you.

Cao Yanjing,

Aren't you contradicting yourself?

You want to grow stronger

but also stay kind.

You want to use my power

to win,

yet control me

with the Sevenfold Soul-Resonance Bell.

How long will you continue to waver

and be conflicted?

Open your eyes

and see the world.

Like me,

you're too powerful

to be accepted by the world,

faced with suspicion,

slander,

and betrayal.

Since the world

is so unfair to us,

how can choosing the evil side

be wrong?

Cao Yanbing,

stop hesitating.

Choose now.

Will you rule

this world with me

as a king

or be a good person

and be trampled upon?

Hang in there a little longer.

We're almost there.

What is this?

Could it be...

Cao Yanbing.

Who is it?

Who did it?

An ax?

This is bad.

Let's hurry back and report to the Border Domain.

Let's go.

You must be Huangfu Longdou, right?

Now that you've seen me in person,

can that help you confirm my identity?

We don't know each other.

Why are you helping me?

Is it just

because we're both fugitives?

Or

is it because my mother

was once your subordinate?

Xiaoxiao was one of my subordinates,

but my help to you

has nothing to do with her.

It's purely because you

are so capable

and keep surprising me

over and over again.

Surprising you?

That doesn't make sense.

How did you know my whereabouts?

Were you following me?

So, the unexpected rescue

we received

during the ambush

by Li Gucheng

in Leiquan Street

was also from you.

Huangfu Longdou.

What's your real motive for helping me?

The answers to your questions

will come in time.

Be patient.

Cao Yanbing,

we will meet again.

Cao Yanbing,

Are you all right?

What happened to them?

Did you manage to defeat them?

Have you been controlled by the demonic form?

Cao Yanbing,

that ungrateful fool.

He had such immense power

but chose to disregard it

and even dared to insult me.

I've already

devoured him.

How dare you put on an act in front of me?

Do you think I can't tell

if you're being controlled by the demonic form?

Do you want me to be even more concerned?

I'm just trying to lighten the mood

and relax a little

now that the big fight is over.

Rest assured,

I've put the demonic form

back in check,

and it won't be a problem again

for a while.

That's good then.

Beiluo?

By the way, where is Yan Fengzha?

I thought you were supposed to escort him.

Why did you come alone?

Don't worry.

I've settled him in the cabin.

Fengzha?

Isn't he already dead?

Let's go.

Let's go.

Just now, at Xianfeng Valley,

you appeared in front of the people

from the Hall of Heroes.

Are you sure everything is fine?

In a few days,

the Border Domain

may cease to exist.

A bunch of insignificant minions

are nothing to worry about.

But Cao Yanbing...

What about him?

I just saw him covered

in a malevolent aura,

which was unexpected.

I wonder why.

Over the next few days,

I will monitor

his every move

and report the findings to you

once the truth is known.

I'll count on you then.

Once the task is completed,

your contribution will not go unnoticed.

We're almost at the cabin.

Fengzha might have already woken up.

Let's move faster.

Walk a bit faster.

Cao Yanbing,

stop.

I need to say this sooner or later.

Whether you accept it or not,

I owe you an apology.

I didn't believe you right away,

whether it was about Tianyue's death

or fearing you

would be controlled

by the demonic form

and harm Lingfeng Street.

So?

Do you believe me now?

I do.

Why?

Did you come to this realization

because you found new evidence

showing that Yan Lingyu

was lying to you?

Before I came to find you,

that was indeed the case,

but now those things

are no longer important.

Is it because you learned

that Yan Fengzha is still alive?

It's an undeniable fact.

After all, in the face

of an actual guide,

everything else is insignificant.

Because belief is belief.

Trusting one's friends

requires no reason.

This is what I've learned

from Xia Ling.

In the same situation,

she always chose to trust you.

And from the moment

I met you,

I've held a prejudice against you.

Even though you saved my life

and helped me regain my composure,

you've always been a dangerous person

in my eyes.

I've always been on guard against you

because of your bad reputation

and because you have a Divine Warrior's Physique.

Looking at it this way,

I'm no different from the people

in the Hall of Heroes.

No,

I'm even worse than they are.

Cao Yanbing,

you have every reason to be angry.

If you think my apology isn't enough,

you can hit me now.

I won't fight back.

Cao Yanbing,

look.

Beiluo has already apologized

and even came specifically to rescue us.

Please calm your anger

and forgive him.

Good.

You are a man of your word.

Since you accept the beating,

I'll accept

the apology too.

So, does this mean I'm forgiven?

No more beating?

Not really.

This chance is too rare.

We'll settle it another time.

That's great!

I don't have to keep quiet anymore.

By the way, I suspect

that Yan Tianyue is already dead.

I saw Yan Lingyu

paying respects to him.

Let's hurry and find Yan Fengzha.

Let's go!

Feilian.

Where is Fengzha?

I'm sure I left him here.

Maybe he woke up

and left on his own?

That sounds unlikely.

Cao Yanbing.

Feilian.

Feilian,

I had no idea

you were imprisoned here all these years.

I was completely unaware.

I truly...

I truly...

I haven't been...

I haven't been a good master.

Feilian was indeed imprisoned here.

It appears that the so-called elixir Blaze Jade

is derived

from Feilian's blood.

Yan Lingyu,

who appeared to be benevolent,

was using this method

to exploit and oppress the Guardian Primordial Spirit

for power and wealth.

No wonder the symptoms of the fake Yan Tianyue

before his death

were identical to the uncontrollable rage

described by Fengzha.

Given Feilian's immense Primordial Spirit Power,

why is he here,

submissively undergoing blood extraction?

One of these tubes

is used to draw blood,

while the other must be for...

Sedative.

Watch out, Fengzha.

Cao Yanbing,

Feilian is in Demonic Warrior Form,

which is tough to deal with.

Cao Yanbing, forget it.

Summon the Guardian Primordial Spirit.

Shi Ling...

No, don't hurt it.

Feilian is suffering like this

because it followed the wrong master.

It's my fault.

I wasn't strong enough.

If I had controlled Feilian

from the beginning,

it wouldn't have endured such suffering.

I owe it to Feilian.

Even if it wants to hurt me,

I must let it go.

Feilian,

leave!

Feilian.

Feilian.

Feilian.

Abandoning your Guardian Primordial Spirit

is your solution?

After all your hard work,

you're just going to give up?

Let me tell you, Yan Fengzha,

your sympathy for Feilian

is just

your self-deception.

It's meaningless.

The real issue

isn't whether Feilian

had the wrong master,

but whether you

have made the effort

to become the right person.

Do you know

why you can't subdue Feilian?

Because you view the bond

between the Spirit-hosted Human and the Guardian Primordial Spirit

merely as a matter

of control and submission.

Feilian, wait for me!

No.

No.

I must...

I must learn to control Feilian.

Feilian, I'm coming!

Feilian!

A Guardian Primordial Spirit

is called so

because its core contract

is protection,

meaning to stick together through thick and thin,

and never abandon each other.

The bond ensures the Guardian Primordial Spirit's

protection

in exchange for the Spirit-hosted Human's

unwavering allegiance.

Not everyone

can manifest a Guardian Primordial Spirit.

You were fortunate

to have Feilian from the start.

But if you

had the chance,

would you still choose it?

Think carefully about this.

Over the years,

have you truly treated it

as a partner

and considered how to protect it?

You're right.

Instead of seeing Feilian as a partner,

I viewed it

more as an adversary,

as an obstacle to my freedom.

I was truly

and utterly mistaken.

You don't need to be so pessimistic.

Feilian seems

to be more wary

than hostile.

He didn't intend to rip you apart.

Consider

if there was ever

a true connection

between you and Feilian,

even just once.

Fengzha,

don't be afraid.

My blade is sharp,

and soon

you won't be in pain anymore.

Father,

don't kill me.

If I die,

Feilian will disappear too.

I can't let that happen.

It's my Guardian Primordial Spirit.

I can't let it disappear.

I remember

there was a time

when I focused solely

on protecting Feilian,

and Feilian

was protecting me as well.

Feilian,

it's me.

I've come to find you.

I'm sorry, Feilian.

I've come too late.

All these years,

you must have felt

very uneasy

without your master.

Indeed, I haven't

been a good master.

I've come to my senses now, Feilian.

Can you forgive me?

I know

I'm not that strong

and that I fall short

compared to you.

You'll probably have to protect me more

in the future,

but surely there are things

only I can do

to guard you.

Feilian,

let me protect you once more.

Okay?

Feilian,

come back!

Fengzha,

here are the restorative pills.

Be sure to take them properly.

Also,

remember

to chew them thoroughly

before swallowing them

for better absorption.

If I take these,

will Feilian recover faster?

Of course.

These were refined by Li Xuanyuan

using True Fire.

Don't worry.

Unlike Blaze Jade,

they have no side effects.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to say those things.

Please don't take them to heart.

You didn't say anything wrong.

I will make sure to address

the issue with the Blaze Jade properly.

How do you plan

to address it then?

It involves

your own kin and clan members.

I'll deal with it as it needs to be dealt with.

My auntie

will be held accountable.

As for my father,

I haven't seen him

in years.

I heard he's been bedridden

and unable to leave the house.

Whether he knows about the matter

with the Blaze Jade,

I need to find him and ask to be sure.

What happened to you guys?

Fengzha,

your father might not know

about the Blaze Jade.

How do you know?

Last night,

I saw Yan Lingyu

at the barrier on Lingfeng Mountain's summit,

where she greeted the three people from the Hall of Heroes.

Then, she knelt

under a big tree,

took out some flower cakes soaked in liquor,

and began her ritual.

What

is the meaning of that?

The liquor-soaked flower cakes

that Yan Lingyu used for the ritual

are your father's favorite.

As far as I know,

he's the only one

who likes them this way.

Tianyue,

the crisis in Lingfeng Street

should be considered over now.

General Yan,

what are you doing here?

♪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♪