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 23]

Xia Ling.

Xia Ling.

Cao Yanbing.

We are still alive?

Of course.

My dad...

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Ling.

How could this be?

General Xia,

it's been ten years since you first entered

the Luhua Ancient Tower.

Your daughter has grown up.

Please take a closer look at her.

Dad,

I got the General's Chain.

I know you're a Spirit-hosted Human

and a Spiritual Guardian

of Hanxian Street.

I'm a Spirit-hosted Human

just like you.

Is it you, Ling?

It is me.

I'm so happy.

I never imagined

I'd see you again in this lifetime.

I...

I'm sorry for everything.

Dad,

don't say that.

I know everything.

I saw it all

in the nightmare.

I understand

it's all Huangfu Longdou's fault,

not yours.

General Xia.

What exactly happened back then?

You said Huangfu Longdou had ulterior motives.

What exactly was his plan?

I don't know.

I only remember that the night before we were supposed

to go to the Luhua Ancient Tower,

I happened to overhear

a conversation

between Huangfu Longdou and someone else.

Who's there?

I was injured by the Primordial Spirit Power

of Huangfu Longdou.

Fortunately, I escaped in time.

By the time I had recovered a little from my injuries,

the Spiritual Guardians

who were headed to the Ancient Tower

had already left.

I couldn't just ignore them,

so I decided to catch up

and reveal the truth.

[Xia Qifeng's Final Words] I feared that this trip

would end in disaster

and that you would worry,

so I entrusted important items

to a friend.

I told him

if I didn't return

after a month,

he should inform my family

that I was dead.

Originally,

participating in Huangfu Longdou's plan

was already an act of defiance against Border Domain.

I was afraid of implicating Hanxian Street,

so I didn't disclose any information

to the people there.

Ling,

in this lifetime,

I always wanted to do everything right.

But in the end,

I failed to be a good friend,

a good Spiritual Guardian,

a good husband,

and a good father.

I didn't live up

to anyone's expectations.

No,

Dad,

in my heart,

you will always be the best father.

Ling,

thank you

for always remembering me.

I'm feeling

tired.

Dad.

Ling,

promise me

that you will make it

out of...

out of...

out of the Ancient Tower safely.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Wake up.

Dad.

You two don't have to worry too much.

Mr. Xiang.

So you've also escaped from the nightmare?

He's just suffered a depletion of his Primordial Spirit Power

and is in a near-death state,

but he hasn't reached

the point where recovery is impossible.

Are you saying

that you have a way to save my dad?

Actually,

I'm not just a gardener.

Welcome to the Flower Valley.

[Flower Lord, one of the Four Sacred Deities]

I am the Flower Lord.

Flower Lord?

Back in the day,

before entering this Ancient Tower,

I traveled extensively

and set up a barrier,

planting a vast field of Yuanhuang Flowers.

These flowers are infused with my divine power

and can nourish the Primordial Spirit,

helping people absorb the essence of heaven and earth.

I will use this flower sea

to nurture your father.

Now,

I will activate the barrier

and send him there.

Within a few days,

he will wake up.

When that happens,

you can go to the Voidwood to find him.

Thank you.

Thank you for being willing to save my dad.

No need to thank me.

Actually,

you should be thanking

yourselves.

It's because of you

that I was able to free myself

from the prison of this nightmare.

How could that be?

You are the master of Flower Valley

and one of the Four Lords.

Who would dare imprison you?

Who else could it be

but the other three Lords

who created this nightmare?

Aren't you allies?

How could they imprison you?

What happened back then?

Was the reality

truly as we saw

in the nightmare?

The reality

was not exactly as depicted in the nightmare.

Even though Xia Qifeng

followed the Spiritual Guardians

into the Ancient Tower,

he was delayed

and stopped by me in Flower Valley.

He didn't reach the Moon Palace

and thus

avoided being turned to stone

by the Moon Lord.

he never really saw

those Spiritual Guardians.

So this eternal nightmare…

The other three Lords

harbored a strong hatred for humans,

and my aid to Xia Qifeng

provoked their wrath.

At the same time,

Xia Qifeng's deep remorse and pain

upon discovering that all his companions

had been turned to stone

was used by the three Lords

to create the nightmare

and trap me.

And Xia Qifeng,

as the owner of the nightmare,

remained asleep here.

So it turns out that not only my mother

but many others

were also turned into stone back then.

Anyway,

Flower Lord,

I still want to say thank you.

Thank you for saving my dad.

The matter here is settled.

It's time for you to go downstairs

and reunite with your friend.

Beiluo.

Beiluo.

Beiluo.

Cao Yanbing. Xia Ling.

How are you doing?

Are you all right?

We're fine.

What about you?

Has the poison been neutralized?

It's been neutralized.

I've already heard

from the Flower Lord about the nightmare.

Thanks to both of you,

the nightmare has been resolved.

Otherwise,

dying mysteriously in a dream

would have been truly tragic.

By the way, Xia Ling,

I've also heard

about your father's situation.

How is he now?

My dad's Primordial Spirit Power

was depleted,

and he was almost beyond saving.

Thankfully, the Flower Lord stepped in to help.

I should be able

to reunite with him soon.

That's great.

Beiluo,

I have already found my dad.

You will certainly be able to save Shui as well.

We'll accompany you

to open Penglai together.

Okay.

Open Penglai?

Did you come to the Ancient Tower

for Penglai?

Flower Lord,

we've heard that within Penglai,

there is divine power that can revitalize all things.

Beiluo wants to use this power

to heal the shattered Primordial Spirit

of his daughter.

Heal Primordial Spirit?

But

what's inside Penglai

cannot accomplish this.

What?

Are the tales of Penglai

entirely untrue?

I can only say

that you're in the wrong place.

What's inside Penglai

is something we are assigned to guard,

and it's not a good thing.

Forget it.

It seems that my luck

hasn't improved on this trip.

So what about you?

Why are you here at the Ancient Tower?

To be honest,

my mother

was one of the people who entered

the Luhua Ancient Tower

ten years ago.

I came here

to rescue her.

Are you aware

that your mother

has been turned into stone by the Moon Lord?

I am aware.

Even though she's been turned into stone,

there should still be a chance to reverse it,

right?

This is no easy task.

To counter

the Moon Lord's Petrification Power,

you must defeat him.

But with your current strength,

you'll be turned into stone

by his deathly gaze

before you even reach him.

There is, however,

one person who might help you both.

She has the power

to battle the Moon Lord

and can assist

in restoring a Border Dweller's Primordial Spirit.

Who is this person then?

The Wind Lord.

Then let's go seek the Wind Lord's help.

That's impossible.

Her hatred for humans

surpasses

even that of the Moon Lord.

She used to take pleasure

in enslaving humans,

and ten years ago,

she coveted

a young and beautiful girl

who entered the Ancient Tower

and took over her body.

I know who the girl

whose body was taken is.

It's Yan Qiaoqiao.

Who is it?

Wind Lord,

I trust you've been well.

Flower Lord.

How could this be?

It's impossible.

There's no way you could have escaped

from the Endless Nightmare.

Cut the chatter.

My ten-year grudge will be avenged today,

and I'll make you pay twice as much.

Flower Lord?

How does he…

The winner is yet to be determined.

Where are you going, Moon Lord?

Where I go

is none of your concern.

Are you admitting defeat?

Or

is the presence of the people I sent

making you so restless

that you can't wait

to meet them?

I just wanted

to meet

an old friend.

As for the people you sent,

I don't care at all.

Because killing you humans

is as easy

as crushing an ant.

You'd better be careful

not to lose the game

and end up being the first ant I crush.

There might be

a method

to help you

obtain the Wind Lord's power

to challenge the Moon Lord,

but it requires

all three of you

to work together.

How should we work together?

First,

the most important thing is to seize

the jar storing Yan Qiaoqiao's Primordial Spirit.

This is where the Wind Lord

stores Primordial Spirits.

According to the Flower Lord,

every item here

holds a Primordial Spirit

that the Wind Lord has taken.

But with so many items here,

how can we tell

which one is linked to Yan Qiaoqiao?

Then we'll have to look for items

related to the Wind-Treading Clan.

We don't know how long

the Flower Lord can distract the Wind Lord.

You think such petty tricks can help you get revenge?

Flower Lord,

you must still be dreaming.

It's you two.

Ladies,

We came here

to find the Primordial Spirit Jar

of the Wind-Treading Clan's Yan Qiaoqiao.

It's very important to us.

Can you

help us?

I meant to spare your life,

but now,

it's my turn.

Infinite Fear!

Cao Yanbing, now!

We did it.

Who are you?

Hello, Yan Qiaoqiao.

We are friends of Fengzha.

Fengzha?

Unfortunately, you've lost.

You'll soon

have a spot

in the stone formation over there.

Thank you for the game, Moon Lord.

I admit defeat.

I've never encountered someone

as forthright as you before.

Very well.

Prepare yourself

to experience

my Petrification Power.

There are humans here.

Hold on.

It looks like you have visitors.

Maybe you should deal with them first

before worrying about me.

Huangfu Longdou,

do you even realize

what you're doing?

You're walking straight

into destruction.

How do you know

that destruction

isn't what I want?

Huangfu Longdou,

I swear,

I won't let you succeed.

The Flower Lord

and those humans

dared to seize

my body and power.

I will make them

pay for this!

This is it.

This is the place I saw

in Wuxin's memories.

My mother was turned into stone

right here.

If that's the case,

Cao Yanbing's mother

should be among these statues.

Fengzha as well.

We haven't seen him in the Kingdom of Snow,

Flower Valley,

or City of the Wind.

He's most likely

here in the Moon Palace.

If the Moon Lord went after him,

he might already be...

Defeating the Moon Lord

is the only way to reverse the petrification.

I'll take the lead

in the battle against him.

My body contains the power of the Wind Lord

that can counter the Moon Lord's abilities.

Today, I am going to rescue Fengzha

no matter what.

Up ahead

is the Moon Lord's Hall of Tranquility.

Even though Yan Qiaoqiao

has the Wind Lord's power,

she can't look out for everyone.

You must be cautious

of the Moon Lord's eyes

when we get there.

This is absurd.

Flower Lord,

just how far

are you willing to go

to challenge me

for the sake of these mere humans?

Everyone, watch out.

Beiluo.

Xia Ling.

How dare you protect humans.

Wind Lord,

even you have betrayed me.

Look carefully.

The person before you is not the Wind Lord,

but Yan Qiaoqiao of the Wind-Treading Clan.

Where is my brother?

Hand him over at once.

Sadly,

you came too late.

Moon and Star Pendant?

What have you done to my brother?

He must have turned him

into stone

just like Xia Ling and Beiluo.

You must be the human

who managed to take on the three territories in one go.

Ten years ago,

you turned my mother into stone.

Now you've petrified

all my friends.

With old scores and new enmities,

I will

make you pay today.

Ten years ago?

I see.

It turns out you are with them after all.

How dare a mere mortal like you

covet the divine power

in Penglai?

Today,

you will be the first

to die.

If you have a problem, come at me.

Since my brother has received

your hospitality,

I, as his sister,

will certainly repay you with all my might.

You're just a mere mortal,

far inferior to even a fraction

of the Wind Lord's power.

Today, I'll show you

what true fear is.

Storm Power!

Cao Yanbing.

Cao Yanbing.

This Black Death Light

is a curse of death.

Anything it touches

is doomed to die.

Human,

today is your time to die.

As for you,

I've already said,

you're far inferior

to even a fraction of the Wind Lord's power.

Qiao.

No,

this can't be possible.

My Black Death Light

is invincible and unmatched.

How could a mere human

possibly withstand it?

Because I am not a human,

but a demon.

Old geezer,

it's you again.

Kid,

if I hadn't shown up,

you would have been finished.

And since I've run into an old acquaintance,

I have to say hello.

Don't you agree,

Shebishi? [*a creature in Chinese mythology]

Human,

I wondered why you were so arrogant.

It turns out you possess a demonic aura.

Your aim

is not only to obtain

the divine power from Penglai,

but also to revive the Demon Lord.

Revive the Demon Lord?

Kid,

aren't you curious

why I can appear

and disappear

at will

once inside this ancient tower?

It's because I'm now

close to Penglai,

and in there,

the so-called divine power

is my heart,

which did not perish after my death

and is key to my resurrection.

Is your real goal

to unlock Penglai,

reclaim your heart,

and come back to life?

Yes,

and I will need

your assistance to achieve it.

Old geezer, you're taking control of me again.

Kid,

you want to take down the Moon Lord, right?

Leave it to me,

and you'll soon witness

true dominance.

Even the Demon Lord from back then

was defeated

by our Divine Lord.

You're nothing more than a lingering remnant

of the Demon Lord's power,

yet you still dare to be so audacious in front of me.

And what about you?

A small pet under the divine authority

of the Demon Slayer Patriarch,

a mere beast

daring to call itself a Lord?

Then let's see

who's more formidable.

Dark Astral Burst!

Has he been defeated just like that?

Why so surprised?

Once revived,

I'll be far stronger than now.

So, Cao Yanbing,

are you tempted?

If you are,

surrender your entire consciousness,

so I can fully take over your body.

This is the only way for me

to reclaim my heart,

and you

will also share in this supreme power

with me.

Did you hear what the old geezer said?

If you don't want him

to regain his power

and destroy this Ancient Tower,

then revive all my friends

and everyone

who entered the tower

ten years ago.

Only then will I refuse the old geezer,

take him away,

and make sure he never comes back.

You cunning human,

you've schemed meticulously

to bring demonic aura into the Ancient Tower,

and just as success is within reach,

you suddenly say you want to leave.

Do you think I'm so easily deceived?

You can either believe it or not,

but do you have any other choices?

Cao Yanbing,

you're such a letdown.

A source of immense power

is right before you,

and you're willing to give it up.

Stop resisting.

You can't escape my grasp.

Who are you?

State your name.

Master,

I am late.

Please forgive me.

Not at all.

You've arrived just in time.

Help me persuade

this stubborn kid.

Cao Yanbing,

I advise you to think carefully.

Following Master

is your best option right now.

Otherwise,

you will end up

in Huangfu Longdou's hands.

Huangfu Longdou?

How is he related to this?

Here's the truth.

From the very moment

you first encountered Wang Meng,

you were already

part of Huangfu Longdou's plan.

He needs you

to obtain

the divine power of Penglai he has always yearned for.

He needs me?

Do you think

his failure ten years ago

was due to a lack of strength?

It was because there was a seal

within Penglai

that locked the divine power.

To break the seal,

he needed to gather the Four Lords' Soul-Locks

and merge them

in a container.

And your Divine Warrior's Physique

is perfect for that.

So you mean

Huangfu Longdou sees me

as a human vessel

and intentionally brought me to the Luhua Ancient Tower?

But how do you know

all this?

And why should I trust you?

Because I'm here to help you.

This is...

To help you undo the petrification.

Isn't this exactly what you want?

Xia Ling.

Beiluo.

Xia Ling!

Sevenfold Soul-Resonance Bell!

Sevenfold Soul-Resonance Bell!

Is this how you treat those who help you?

It's you.

Ten years ago...

- Flower Lord. - Flower Lord.

Flower Lord.

Now that all Four Lords' Soul-Locks are gathered,

the illusions of the four territories can be dispelled.

And you

are about to witness the ultimate secret

of the Border Domain.

Penglai

has finally appeared.

What exactly

is the ultimate secret of the Border Domain

that you just mentioned?

Is it just Penglai?

If it's the ultimate secret,

how could it be so boring?

Fengzha. It's Fengzha.

Fengzha.

Fengzha.

Is it you?

I'm your sister.

Qiao.

You are my sister.

It is me.

Qiao.

I miss you so much.

I think about you every day.

I miss you too.

Let me take a look.

You've grown so much

that I can hardly recognize you.

Cao Yanbing,

since Fengzha has already recovered,

those in the stone formation

should also recover, right?

Cao Yanbing,

something doesn't seem quite right.

What are these?

Malevolent Beings?

Could it be another spell

from the Ancient Tower?

Probably not.

These appear

to be high-level Malevolent Beings,

and they're not easy to deal with.

Everyone, be careful.

♪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♪