01x09 - Episode 9

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[Episode 9]

You reported to Elder Cang

that you're unwell

and unable to greet the guests?

A troubled heart is still an illness.

Greeting the Immortal Alliance members

gets on my nerves.

Isn't that also being unwell?

That makes sense.

Then why are you here to observe?

Knowing the enemy well

ensures victory.

You're still this cautious, even now?

I'm a spirit cultivating demonic power, after all.

I can't expect them

to show me any sympathy.

What about you? Why aren't you going to the Hall of Integrity?

I'm not part of the Immortal Alliance,

no need to join the crowd.

They're here.

Welcome, Saint Fajian and Saint Yinian

from the Xuantian Sect.

Please.

I've heard that the Xuantian Sect values tough practice,

steadfast resolve,

and techniques to dispel inner demons,

Specializing in countering the Dark Clan.

Do you think

they'll notice the demonic energy in me?

With the runes I've painted on you with spirit ink,

it won't be detected

under normal circumstances.

What about unusual circumstances?

Then it depends

on your luck.

But compared to the Xuantian Sect,

she's the last person I want to see.

Welcome, Madam Su of the Mirage Palace.

Please.

As expected,

enemies are bound to cross paths.

Back at the Moonlight Heights,

you and Miss Gao had a conflict.

[Moonlight Heights]

Bad news!

Sang Qi's army is attacking. Run!

Quick, switch the young lady's clothes

with hers!

The young lady is of noble birth.

Dying in her place

is the greatest honor

a lowly servant like you could ever have!

Just some old stories about wicked masters and their servants.

Mr. Nan, you're pure

and untainted,

no need to listen to such filth.

From our first meeting,

I caught a glimpse

of how hard your past

must've been.

Enough.

No need to pity me.

It's unnecessary.

I didn't intend to pity you.

If you aren't beaten down, stand back up

and take everything back.

That's how it should be

in this world.

- Elder Cang. - Master He.

Since we last met on the Osprey Island,

you still look as distinguished as ever, Master He.

[Jiang Li]

Elder Cang, I trust you've been well.

Please.

Master He Xianwo of the Osprey Island

seems like a carefree person.

I hear he loves adopting spirit beasts.

Wouldn't he clash with Su Ningzhen

if they met?

In fact,

they're already at odds.

That's just perfect.

Su Ningzhen

is just so annoying.

Someone really ought to deal with her.

The Cloud Floating Airships of the Jade Sky Palace

get more luxurious with each one.

Master Fu, Elder Duan,

your arrival

graces us!

Please.

How do you think

Fu Yuanting and Duan Xiaorong

managed to find

such a goldmine?

This way, please.

Look at that guy,

Every single thing

he's wearing

is a Celestial Artifact

[Fu Lansheng]

or an extremely rare treasure.

[Young Master of the Jade Sky Palace]

Walking around like that,

who wouldn't want to rob him?

He is the Young Master of the Jade Sky Palace,

Fu Lansheng.

Mother!

I'm going out to play.

Go ahead.

He's earned another title as the greatest in the world.

Nan Xuyue!

Mr. Fu.

I heard you came to the Snow City too,

so I followed them along.

The beauty beside you

is unfamiliar.

She's a new disciple in the Snow City,

Mu Xuanling.

This is Young Master Fu.

Greetings, Miss Mu.

For a moment,

I thought she was Miss Gao.

Who is the Miss Gao

you mentioned?

The rumored most beautiful lady of the Immortal Alliance,

Gao Qiumin from the Mirage Palace.

It's hard to imagine

she could outshine your beauty.

Both are beautiful,

just different styles.

Are you

also a cultivator?

Of course!

Can't you tell?

I'm already at the Golden Core level.

If you run into any trouble,

you can always count on me to help.

A friend of Nan Xuyue's

is my friend too.

Since it's our first meeting,

I didn't prepare any gifts.

But here

are some artifacts

I recently collected,

all suited for women.

Do you like them?

These are all Celestial Artifacts!

That's nothing.

I have plenty more at home.

The Jade Sky Palace

is unmatched in wealth.

Young Master Fu

is the richest man in the world.

Since he insists on giving them to you,

accept them.

Please accept them.

Father!

What's that sound?

Father!

What's that sound?

It's

from my spirit beast.

What kind of spirit beast calls out "Father"?

Are you my father?

Come out!

Let her come out.

Come out.

Father!

Are you my father?

She

she lost her father.

I think

it's quite clear

that I'm human.

My mother said my father is the richest cultivator

in the world.

But my money comes from my parents.

That means

the richest cultivator in the world

must be my father.

Brother!

Plenty of people call me "Brother,"

but yours is the sweetest.

Come,

I will give you a gift.

These are all artifacts suitable for the Spirit Clan.

How do you have artifacts for the Spirit Clan?

My family has 3,000 Spirit Clan members.

You mean you have 3,000 spirit sl*ves?

No.

To me,

they're all very good friends,

and we often play together.

Little one,

what's your father's name?

I'll help you look into it when I get back.

Fu Cangli.

Fu Cangli

That name does sound like someone

from the Jade Sky Palace.

I'll keep an eye out.

Then I'll take my leave.

To both of you

to all three of you,

farewell.

No need to see me out.

I get it now.

You were saying earlier

that he's the world's biggest dupe,

right?

Excuse me

The Sect Leaders are inside discussing matters.

Thank you.

It seems

she must be the renowned Miss Gao.

Such elegance

and such grace.

Even compared to Miss Mu,

there's not much difference.

So quiet and composed,

truly a perfect match for Mr. Xie.

Why does he keep staring at me?

Seeing a beauty

shouldn't warrant such exaggeration.

Forget it. While traveling,

I represent the Mirage Palace.

I won't lower myself to his level.

Truly refined,

the very image

of a Young Lord's wife.

Mr. Xie,

may I ask

why you've gathered us

here in the Snow City?

And where is the Alliance Leader?

Seniors,

the Snow City is in distress.

The Alliance Leader

has been assassinated.

How could this happen?

Who is behind this?

It must have been Sang Qi and the Decaying Immortal Pavilion.

The Decaying Immortal Pavilion?

The Decaying Immortal Pavilion conspired with Sang Qi.

They once stole

the Mirage Palace's jade token,

causing the Alliance Leader's death.

Their goal is to seize all the jade tokens.

Has anyone here noticed

anything unusual in your sects recently?

No unusual activity has been detected.

May I ask,

where is the jade token

of the Snow City now?

The enemy didn't succeed.

The jade token remains in the Snow City.

I've always said

we should attack the Dark Abyss first

and k*ll those filthy creatures.

The Dark Clan is immortal.

Charging in recklessly

will not guarantee victory.

That's true.

We must proceed cautiously.

If the Immortal Alliance suffers too many losses,

it would not be worth it.

Sang Qi's return this time

is to seize the Chaos Pearl

and unlock the barrier of the Immortals Array.

The most pressing matter now

is to elect a new Alliance Leader

and entrust him

with safeguarding the Chaos Pearl.

Mr. Xie,

Mr. Xie,

you are recognized as the brightest star of the Immortal Alliance.

I believe

you're capable of taking on this responsibility.

I was ambushed at Two Realms Mountain

while repairing the Immortals Array,

trapped in the Lava for seven days.

My injuries were serious,

and my spiritual power has yet to recover.

Given the urgent situation,

I'm afraid I cannot take on this role.

All it takes is your word,

and the Jade Sky Palace

will immediately hire the world's best healers

to heal you.

Additionally,

the Jade Sky Palace has

the most secure vault in existence.

We can safeguard the Chaos Pearl.

The situation is urgent now.

There's no time for delay.

Besides,

when has the Jade Sky Palace

ever cared about the Alliance's affairs?

Su Ningzhen,

if you intend to fight for the Alliance Leader position,

just say it directly.

Why bother mocking

the Jade Sky Palace here?

Fine, I'll say it directly.

All this time,

it's been the Mirage Palace

guarding the Two Realms Mountain pass

and fending off invaders.

And the only one to lose a token

was also the Mirage Palace.

If you became the Alliance Leader,

how would you protect anything at all?

He Xianwo,

you spend all day with the Spirit Clan.

Perhaps you've already forgotten who you are!

Sir, Madam,

there's no need for this.

Calm down.

The path of faith is compassionate!

Saint Fajian,

he offended the Mirage Palace first.

I had no choice but to act.

Since Saint Fajian has spoken,

I'll stop

speaking too bluntly.

Six thousand years ago,

our predecessor, Lord Qian Guang, established the Immortal Alliance

to mend divisions

and unite against external threats.

Now, with Leader Xie's death still fresh,

and the enemy still hidden in shadows,

you're already

falling apart?

It seems there'll be no conclusion today.

For the next few days,

please consider the candidates for Alliance Leader

while staying in the city.

We'll set another day to hold the election.

Within the Immortal Alliance,

I was closest to Daocheng.

Now that he's gone,

I've lost a drinking companion too.

I suppose

Xuechen has his doubts,

which is why he hasn't said anything

and has summoned us all here.

Among the suspects in Mr. Xie's eyes,

you're naturally included as well.

Now that he's the city lord,

he can't trust anyone.

That's exactly as it should be.

If Daocheng saw this,

he would be comforted.

Then why don't you

fight for the Alliance Leader position?

Why let Su Ningzhen

act so arrogantly?

Why bother fighting

for such a burdensome position?

I live far away on the Osprey Island

precisely because

I don't want to be troubled by such trivial matters.

Fighting for it just to deal with Su Ningzhen

isn't worth it.

This way, please.

[Hall of Saints]

Madam Su, you and your cultivators

can rest in this courtyard.

Please.

This way, please.

Qiumin.

Madam.

What are you daydreaming about?

I I just didn't expect

that Leader Xie would be m*rder*d.

So much has happened recently.

As the Young Madam of the Mirage Palace,

how can you be so timid?

Qiumin,

you need to cultivate not only your skills

but also your mind.

Understood, Madam.

When I become the Alliance Leader,

you must be prepared

to take over the Mirage Palace.

If someone didn't know better,

they'd think the Immortal Alliance is falling apart.

Back when my father was around,

I barely paid attention to the Alliance's matters.

Now that I've seen it,

I realize even the Alliance

can be this ridiculous.

You didn't join the Alliance

because of this reason too, didn't you?

That's the difference between us.

For things I hate,

I can turn a blind eye.

But you,

you can't help but try to fix them.

That's why I can live carefree

at the Greenview Heights,

while you're left in the bitter cold,

bound and alone.

Leader Xie

was at the Spiritual Form stage.

Whoever k*lled him

must be among them.

You're pretending your spiritual power hasn't recovered

to lure the traitor out,

but they might not fall for it.

Within a few days,

there will likely be an assassination attempt.

I'm waiting for them.

When will you

start worrying about your own life?

If you die,

I might actually

feel a little sad.

I'll try not to die.

Senior.

Senior!

What are your thoughts on this matter?

You should have

Senior,

even if it's for the people of this world,

you should take up the role of Alliance Leader.

When it comes to resolve,

I am not as strong as Mr. Xie.

When it comes to cultivation stage,

I am far weaker.

How can you know that

without fighting him?

Mr. Xie may be born with an extra sense,

but he's still so young.

Can he really compare to you,

with 500 years of cultivation?

Mr. Xie's faith is pure,

and his sword heart untainted.

But I

my heart is filled with distractions.

I am unworthy of the position.

- Senior - Master,

the Sect Leader is tired.

Please let him rest for now.

Xuan Xin,

you call me Master,

yet you always side with the Sect Leader.

You shouldn't hold me back. You should persuade him.

The Sect Leader has his own decisions.

No one should impose their will on him.

No one?

Are you saying I, your Master, am no one?

Yes.

I am no one, too.

You

I should never have picked you up back then.

Look at how you anger me now.

What's done is done.

Master,

it's too late for regrets.

I originally came here to have fun,

but I didn't expect the Alliance Leader to be k*lled.

These scoundrels

are truly bold,

daring to act in the Snow City.

If I catch them, I'll definitely

What if you get harmed?

This is not your battle

to play hero.

Before you reach the Spiritual Form stage,

make sure you keep yourself alive.

Your b*ttlefield

is a century from now.

You're destined to become

the leader of the Immortal Alliance.

Mother, aren't you thinking

too highly of me?

What am I, really?

Mr. Xie's divine presence

and unparalleled sword skills

are unmatched for centuries.

Even if he isn't the current Alliance Leader,

he's bound to be the next.

And besides, he's still so young.

He could hold the position

for hundreds of years.

What do you know?

The Spiritual Form stage grants a lifespan of a thousand years,

but how many truly live

to the end of it?

And as for Xie Xuechen's sword skills,

they're a force of pure devastation.

"If I can't survive,

we all perish together"

They leave no path of retreat.

That's not sustainable.

Who knows?

If you just live long enough,

you won't even need to fight for it.

You could simply outlast

all your opponents.

Are you implying

my greatest value

is simply staying alive?

I can't agree with that.

Father's ideas make more sense.

Lansheng,

your greatest value

is marrying someone

with power and influence,

a Young Mistress who can hold her ground.

That way,

the Jade Sky Palace can continue to thrive.

- Father - Fu Yuanting!

Your tricks

might work on me,

but now you're trying to corrupt my son too?

My tricks?

Hey,

didn't you pick me

because you wanted a son unmatched in looks,

and I had

an unparalleled, stunning face?

We're on the same level.

Neither of us has the right to criticize.

But if I'd known

your beauty would fade

so quickly,

I might have chosen someone else.

There it is.

You've finally admitted it.

You're still thinking about that person, right?

Who?

Who else could I have in mind?

And what does it matter to you?

I'm about to be betrayed

by my wife!

Of course it matters to me

Father, Mother,

I'm still here.

Get out!

Oh

Young Master, what happened?

I found a top-grade Hetian jade.

Well,

the Master and the Elders

are currently planning

the future development

of the Jade Sky Palace.

So, uh,

carry on with your business.

No worries.

It's shocking how difficult

marriage can be.

Marriage?

Only a fool would get married.

[Swirling Snow Pavilion]

This person isn't at the Spiritual Form stage.

With his strength,

there's no way he could have k*lled Father.

It seems the real culprit

is still in the shadows.

As expected of Xie Xuechen.

Even without drawing his sword,

and with only 40% of his usual spiritual power,

he's still beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

In the dead of night,

you two were really going at it.

Even the bed broke.

Your friend?

He looks so terrifying.

You

No need to chase him.

Let him go back and report.

So, this was your and Nan Xuyue's plan,

playing weak to lure the enemy?

How despicable.

You really should include me

in such schemes.

You? Forget it.

This kind of underhanded tactic

is far too fitting for you.

Back here in the Snow City,

in your own home,

and yet you still face k*lling attempts.

So, how was it?

Good thing I arrived just in time, right?

The Snow City token isn't in their hands yet,

so they won't k*ll me for now.

They're just here to test how much

of my spiritual power has recovered.

Then I overstepped.

If I hadn't come earlier,

how were you planning to end

this drama?

According to the plan, I'd get injured

and desperately send out a distress call.

The elders and disciples

would come to drive him away.

Always with these reckless strategies.

What about the sword I gave you?

Didn't you say you wanted to live like a mortal?

Why are you still carrying the demonic vines?

Mr. Xie,

my sword skills are awful.

If I had brought a sword to save you,

the assassin would have laughed himself to death.

Also,

Aren't you jumping

into this scolding too fast?

Then I should thank you.

Once I do, can I scold you?

Late at night,

what were you doing at my place?

Your skill in lying

is improving far too quickly.

Though,

being the City Lord, you're so busy

that you don't even have time

to teach your disciples sword skills.

But as a disciple of the Snow City,

protecting the City Lord is an unshakable duty.

Why be so suspicious?

Stop looking at me like that.

You've got a guilty conscience.

You're right.

I have so many bad things I want to do.

But tonight

tonight,

I just suddenly wanted to see you.

Xie Xuechen,

just one day apart,

and I missed you.

Mr. Xie

am I beautiful?

All appearances are but illusions,

and in a century, only bones remain.

In your eyes,

people are nothing more

than good or evil, strong or weak.

But do you know, in my eyes,

what's the difference

between people?

There's Xie Xuechen,

and then there's everyone else.

Mu Xuanling, how dare you!

In the middle of the night, instead of staying in your quarter,

you sneak out

and even

disturb the City Lord.

Your reckless behavior

disrupts the City Lord

and your fellow disciples' rest.

You're setting a bad example.

Do you realize your mistake?

Yes, yes.

I'll go back and reflect on my mistake.

Mr. Xie,

your bed breaks too easily.

Next time,

get a sturdier one.

How dare you!

Mu Xuanling!

You

Sir,

Xuechen,

you and her

oh

The bed couldn't handle much force.

I really should get a sturdier one.

I

It's getting late.

Elder, please go rest.

Hey

Senior Daocheng,

the sect has suffered misfortune,

and the Snow City is tarnished.

It's my failure to oversee everything properly,

my fault entirely.

Your Grace.

What do you think

of the human realm?

The human realm seems no different from the Dark Abyss.

The strength of their inner demons

surpasses even that

of us Dark Clan.

If even you can sense it,

why can't she see it?

Your Grace, are you referring to the Saintess?

She has invested far too much

into the human race.

A message from the Decaying Immortal Pavilion says

Xie Xuechen's spiritual power has not recovered.

Go to the Snow City and seize the Chaos Pearl.

Deliver it to me.

If anyone stands in your way,

k*ll them!

Understood.

Mr. Nan, who's passing you love notes

on a paper crane?

Which young lady is that?

If Feng Yao learns

someone called her a "young lady,"

she probably won't be pleased.

I asked Feng Yao

to investigate the Decaying Immortal Pavilion.

After the chaos at the Mirage Palace,

they completely disappeared.

No surprise.

But,

they've been active in the human realm,

hiring many from both the Humans and Spirits.

It seems

someone must have noticed them.

Indeed.

Feng Yao

found a spirit clansman in a town

near the Jade Sky Palace.

He claimed to have seen members of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion.

He described the leader

as a young man in his twenties

with exceptional grace.

Another was masked with a black cloth,

but by the voice,

it was also a young man.

He addressed the leader as "Master."

Masked with a black cloth

That clearly shows he doesn't want

his identity known.

Then why

would the Pavilion Master

show his true face?

Perhaps he's confident in his power.

The Pavilion has operated for so many years.

Eliminating them completely

won't be an easy task.

The Decaying Immortal Pavilion is still at large.

By now,

Sang Qi should be out of seclusion.

What will

his next move be?

I sense the presence of the Dark Clan

I didn't expect that so many in the Immortal Alliance

are harboring ignorance.

Very good.

This body is too weak.

It's time

to select another,

a better puppet.

Xuanling!

What's wrong, Bao?

There's

there's something scary nearby.

It's just like back when

at Mr. Nan's house.

The Dark Clan?

Which direction?

South southeast.

Stay here and look after Bao.

She's timid.

If she sees the Dark Clan,

she might be scared to death.

I'll go take a look.

Are you going alone?

That's enough.

You must have already sensed it.

I'm going to meet Mr. Xie.

Xuan Xin,

take the disciples and set up an array.

Find the Dark Clan

and eliminate them.

Understood.

It's been a while,

and our Saintess's k*lling intent is as strong as ever.

I wondered who it was,

so ignorant and reckless.

Turns out it's you,

Ignorance Demon.

After all these years of fighting,

I've k*lled you many times.

Get used to it.

His Grace asked me to deliver a message to you.

Do you forget who you are

from playing the good guy for too long!

You set out with His Grace's mission,

yet you've delayed taking action.

His Grace can't help but suspect

you have hidden motives.

Since Master has told you

everything,

you should know

I have my own plans.

When it comes to my work,

I can't stand anyone meddling,

not even Master.

And you have even less right to.

Stop!

You truly are vile,

daring to harm the innocent!

Miss, please save me!

I discovered her demonic power,

so she wants to k*ll me to silence me!

Gao Qiumin, are you stupid?

He's possessed by the Dark Clan!

The Snow City has protective barriers.

How could the Dark Clan possibly enter?

Get lost!

I should never have covered for you before.

Spirit demonic cultivators

are truly no good!

Gao Qiumin,

the Immortal Alliance is full of fools,

and you're their leader!

What are you trying to do?

Gao Qiumin,

today,

I'll settle both old and new grudges with you!

The Xuantian Sect's Curse?

Could the Dark Clan really have invaded?

If that's true,

then I misjudged her earlier.

The Xuantian Sect's Curse

It seems anyone who practices demonic power

cannot escape

the Xuantian Sect's Curse

I found it.

I win.

You k*lled your own kind,

stepping over their corpses

to reach your current position.

If they didn't die,

then I would have.

If only one can live,

then it has to be me.

Indeed.

Impressive.

[Temple of Divine Execution]

My dear disciple,

tell me,

after fighting to survive,

what is it you desire?

I want revenge.

They k*lled the only person in this world

who was kind to me,

the one who gave me warmth!

I want power

enough to take revenge on the Immortal Alliance!

I want revenge!

[Temple of Divine Execution]

Remember,

the more pain you endure,

the stronger you'll become.

You've won.

From today onward,

you're no longer just my disciple,

you are also the Saintess of the Dark Abyss.

♪ Searching for your face in the cycles of life ♪

♪ If the tears in my heart remain unseen ♪

♪ Can I still remain tireless? ♪

♪ Because my heart holds longing ♪

♪ A devoted soul asks not how far the road goes ♪

♪ For love, braving the storms, crossing the years ♪

♪ Never regretting our meeting ♪

♪ Only wishing for thousands of blossoms ♪

♪ To bloom for you that day ♪

♪ Gazing at that one person, those eyes ♪

♪ I desire nothing else ♪

♪ A life with no worries or regrets ♪

♪ Staying by your side ♪

♪ For love, braving the storms, crossing the years ♪

♪ Never regretting our meeting ♪

♪ Only wishing for thousands of blossoms ♪

♪ To bloom for you that day ♪

♪ Gazing at that one person, those eyes ♪

♪ I desire nothing else ♪

♪ A life with no worries or regrets ♪

♪ Staying by your side ♪