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♪Overcoming the boundary of confusion♪

♪Holding onto my life in the face of death threats♪

♪I look into this dark night♪

♪Never once has my soul been extinguished♪

♪With this passion♪

♪My spirit is growing to reach full swing♪

♪Slashing the mountain and the ocean apart♪

♪Answering the true call on a sword♪

♪I'm the chosen one in this turbulent world♪

♪Keep my distance from the world♪

♪Who can understand my loneliness?♪

♪A single thought, looking down♪

♪Blades unsheathed, frost flies everywhere♪

♪A belief that cuts through the world♪

♪Soaring towards the sky, the sword reigns all♪

♪Striding across the land with a drunken gait♪

♪I will protect the people whenever I'm needed♪

♪Atop the summit, you and I shall battle for the world's best♪

[Directed by Chen Zhoufei]

[Dashing Youth]

[Based on "Zhou Munan's Juvenile Martial Arts Series"]

[from fanqienovel.com and bkneng.com]

[Episode 38]

As expected.

It's a spirit screen slope.

Will this route lead us to the formation's core?

Precisely.

This Lone Void Formation

originally belongs to the military art.

It mysteriously helps

channel the fortune to one's side,

thereby overwhelming the enemy.

The demonic sect lays the Ghostly Formation,

but the solution to break it is quite similar.

The art of Ghostly Formation relies on concealment.

Naturally,

the formation's core

lies in a place that gathers abundant qi in the mountains.

On the northwest side of the mountain,

there is a boundless graveyard,

burying Han Xuan

and the entire Han Army.

Han Xuan's rebellion failed,

leading to his death.

Isn't that Ye Dingzhi wants to do the same?

Soldiers have their qi.

As time passes,

their qi accumulates,

and the mountain

becomes a natural place for it.

Very well.

Will you continue to use your sword qi

to clear a path for me?

My pleasure.

This is indeed a nice sword.

What's its name?

Principles in life are written into a tome of a thousand volumes.

So it's called the Thousand-Volume Tome.

With such a fine sword to clear the path,

victory is assured.

I'm joining you.

No.

If you go,

no one will keep an eye on Xie Xuan.

His sword

is clearing the path for me.

If enemies come,

he might die here.

You just wait here.

Once I break the formation,

head eastward

to stop your friend.

But you

are all alone.

Don't worry.

Before we meet,

I was on my own.

I'm off.

No need to worry.

In Beili, the sword is favored,

while in Nanjue and Man State, the blade prevail.

Only a few in this world use spears.

That's why people have forgotten

that the spear is the king of weapons.

What demonic beings fear most

are spears.

During my stay here,

the place has been unusually cold.

Turns out it's because of the soldiers' graveyard.

Sleeping

beside this military tomb every day

was indeed quite disrespectful.

I, Sikong Changfeng,

am a wandering martial artist.

As I drift here

and see all the heroes,

I have no incense to offer.

Instead, I present this long spear

as a token of respect

to honor your noble spirits.

Darn it.

I forgot to ask that darned scholar

what to do

after finding the formation's core.

There are so many graves here.

Do I have to

dig them all up?

Lost Spirit Grass?

Why do I see

the stone of the formation's core flickering?

Someone is approaching the formation's core, Elder.

Never mind.

So what if they approach it?

They can't break the formation, anyway.

I have to rely on myself in a situation like this.

The King of Medicine once said

that Lost Spirit Grass

grows among the graveyards in the wilderness

where the soil is well-fed.

The area where all qi converges should be flourishing with it.

I have a spear technique

named Dragon Transformation.

It was taught by my master, Li Changsheng.

But I won't use it today.

I also have another spear technique

that when executed, can stir up a commotion.

I won't use that either.

I have a daughter.

She has a lovely name.

It's Sikong Qianluo.

I miss her very much,

so I created

a new technique

named Qianluo.

Fellow soldiers,

watch closely.

Elder!

Whose spear strength is this?

It's continuous and tremendous.

I, Sikong Changfeng,

hereby offer my 1,000th spear move

to return all soldier spirits to their homes.

Fall!

The formation is broken.

Charge!

I'm bushed.

When I meet Baili Dongjun

and Xie Xuan later,

I must tell them

I used only one move,

not a thousand.

Sikong Changfeng!

I'm still breathing!

Mission completed.

I should get going.

Thank you.

Don't disappoint me!

I will not.

[Mount Wangcheng]

Yuzhen, where's my mule?

Over here, Yixing.

One moment.

Be quick.

I won't be able to leave the mountain

if I'm late.

I asked you to pack my baggage.

You could've just

packed it casually.

Here you go, Yixing.

Let me see

what you packed for me.

I grew these peaches myself.

I don't like peaches

as much as you do.

Besides, are these peaches

really for me?

What are you talking about?

Give them back if you don't want them.

You can't take the peaches back

after giving them away.

All right, I'm leaving.

Wait, Yixing.

Forget about it.

You're not coming with me.

Just stay on the mountain.

Those who want to go can't,

while those who don't want to go

are forced to.

How irritating.

Getting back his own wife

is only right and natural.

But why must we

get involved in this?

Well,

it's all because of our sect's rules

that forbid marriage.

A bunch of stubborn old geezers

with no sense of romance

and ruins others' relationships.

What a sin.

Yuzhen, don't learn from them.

If you ever meet a girl you like in the future,

marry her

even if you have to fight.

You can't go down.

I'm afraid that chance is gone.

Yixing,

are you going or not?

Right. Yes.

I'm leaving.

Goodbye.

Yixing, take care.

Come back soon.

This mountain marks the boundary.

Don't think you can overstep it, you demonic sect.

Like we'd ever listen to you.

I think

it is up to us.

I didn't expect the lands beyond the northern borders

to have so many skilled martial artists.

Most importantly, they came in large numbers.

They came batch after batch.

It's not that they are in large numbers,

but you are too soft-hearted.

You injure them instead of killing them.

They go back to heal up in a day

and then

attack you the next day.

That's why

they came batch after batch.

Who's there?

It's you,

The Dark River.

Exactly.

I wonder if we are welcome here,

my righteous friends.

They are dropping like flies.

I see no reason they would push us away.

Changhe was right.

You so-called righteous sects

are simply hypocritical.

They are coming for your lives,

so you should retaliate.

If not,

they might think

you are idiots.

You!

I don't think the Dark River

came here

just to tease us, right?

Of course not.

Although the Dark River

used to kill solely for money,

this time

our first act

that has nothing to do with profit.

It's because our Top Leader said

the invasion of the demonic sect into Beili

wouldn't do us

any good

and might affect

our already struggling business.

Hence, we were sent here

to help you.

What gimmick are you up to?

The Dark River

may be an assassination organization,

but deep inside,

we value our country.

Su Changhe,

the Undertaker of the Dark River.

Su Zhe,

the Conical Hat Ghost of the Dark River.

Isn't there still one missing?

I remember he was

always inseparable from Su Changhe.

Do you mean him?

He has become the Kui.

Of course he's not with me.

But don't worry. He's coming.

And he's the main force.

The Kui of the Dark River.

Judging by this lineup,

are you planning to kill us off

after helping us?

Take it easy.

We won't kill our own

unless someone pays us to.

Jinxuan,

have today's military reports arrived?

Your Majesty, they just arrived.

Read them.

Yes, Your Majesty.

[Xiao Ruofeng]

"All towns occupied by Nanjue's army

have already been reclaimed by the Langya Army.

Though Nanjue's army hasn't retreated,

they cannot achieve anything more.

We won."

The current attack from Nanjue

is merely a bluff from the beginning.

Besides, with Ruofeng personally leading the army

to repel them,

it's an easy feat.

[Baili Chengfeng]

"The West.

The vicious mob in the Western Regions has been suppressed.

There have been a few skirmishes with wandering rogues,

but they won't develop into a big threat.

We won again."

Sending the Pofeng Army

to suppress these wandering rogues

is indeed a waste of their talents.

[Lei Mengsha]

As for the North...

Keep it as short as possible.

Yes, Your Majesty.

"The army of the northern tribes

is extremely terrifying.

Though their numbers are fewer than Nanjue's,

they are ten times

more ferocious.

They are a force to be reckoned with.

Fortunately, thanks to the valiant Langya Army

and some great help,

so please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Great help?

According to the military report,

his name is Junyu.

He's from the Academy

and a disciple of Mr. Li's.

Mr. Li?

Even though the top martial artist, Mr. Li,

has disappeared for so long,

his influence remains.

What about the Northwest?

What about that place?

We also received news from the Northwest.

We sent martial artists

to keep the Northwest in check,

but this Wushuang City,

being a martial city appointed

by the founding Emperor,

has the responsibility to defend the country.

How come the missive is so informal?

Your Majesty,

this isn't sent from Wushuang City.

It's from Sikong Changfeng of Xueyue City.

I see. It's the Lord Vermillion Bird.

That explains it.

What does the missive say?

Here's what it says.

"The army of the demonic sect has been intercepted,

but only one person broke through

and is heading to Tianqi City."

"We are asked to guard the imperial city

and protect Your Majesty."

Does this person

have the nerve to come here

to assassinate me alone?

What a joke.

This person

is called Ye Dingzhi.

Your Majesty.

Jinxian?

Why are you here?

You seem anxious.

Did you receive the news

that someone is heading here to assassinate me?

Please take shelter in the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.

No.

Your Majesty...

Jinxian,

how long do you think

until the assassination attempt?

I'm afraid it will be today.

Lord White Tiger and Lord Azure Dragon

are waiting

at the Azure Cloud Terrace.

Very well.

Let's meet him

there.

Since he wishes to kill me,

let him try.

[Pingqing Hall]

He's approaching quickly.

The Heart Sword has a soul within.

Is it in fear?

No, it's excitement.

Your Majesty.

It's dangerous here.

Please hurry and leave, Your Majesty.

It's too late.

The successor of Heart Sword from Swordheart Grave.

Nice sword.

What a great sword core.

That's powerful.

Which phase is he on now?

Truth be told, he's not inferior

to Mr. Li.

You know I came to kill you,

why didn't you hide?

Such audacity.

I have done nothing wrong,

so why would I be afraid of a thief like you?

A thief?

Who is the thief

that stole someone else's wife?

Consort Xuan has long been married

in Prince Jingyu's Mansion.

It was you who fooled and abducted her.

How am I the thief?

Consort Xuan?

Yi Wenjun is my wife.

We were betrothed before,

and we have always been in love with each other.

Xiao Ruojin,

you coerced her into marrying into the imperial family.

Beili

has made her a sacrifice of your power struggle.

You!

Mr. Ye,

I would hate to fight you.

But given that

I'm right here,

I can't just stand by

and watch you kill the Emperor.

So bring it on!

I don't want to say this,

but I have to.

Ye Dingzhi,

do return to the correct path!

Nonsense!

There is more

than just one path.

My path

is to safeguard

the little hut outside Gusu City.

Your hut is ruined!

But she is still around.

As long as she is around,

I can rebuild the hut.

Xinyue!

That's enough.

Ji Ruofeng,

you're proficient in martial arts of all schools.

Ye Dingzhi

is so powerful now.

Has he attained the Roaming Mystical Phase?

No.

Only martial artists who follow the correct path

are classified into four phases of the first stage.

He has strayed into the Sly Path,

which is beyond the four phases.

Judging by his power,

he should be in the Malevolence Phase.

Who else will stand in my way?

Transcended the suffering world of Yin without manifestation of immortality.

Held no name in the Netherworld nor among the Three Deities Mountains.

He's already above the Sovereign Sky Phase.

In a sense,

it's equivalent

to the Roaming Mystical Phase.

It's just that he has deviated into the Sly Path

due to his obsession.

He may seem powerful,

but he's filled with heinous qi.

Those I have seen who fell into the Sly Path

have lost their sanity.

How come Ye Dingzhi

looks so sober?

He may seem so,

but is being trapped by his obsession.

Hadn't the State Preceptor

left Tianqi for a long journey,

his obsession

might have been dispelled.

However, that wouldn't happen.

Your technique

can suppress my internal strength.

I didn't know

that someone in Beili practiced the Xunian Art.

You are mistaken.

The Xunian Art is passed down within Beique.

The one that remains in Beili

is the Xuhuai Art.

Both arts originated from the same source.

They mutually reinforce and restrain each other.

Your zhenqi is damaged,

giving me the upper hand.

You have lost.

They mutually reinforce and restrain each other?

It only happens

when our phases are equal.

You've only just started your ascent,

while I

am already among the clouds.

You are way too far

from your master, Zhuoqing,

who is locked away in the Imperial Mausoleum.

Back then, Yue Fengcheng and Baili Dongjun

inserted their internal strength into my body,

I fully absorbed it.

Who are you

to think

you can compete with my internal strength?

You stole my inner strength,

yet you are boasting about it.

Who is that?

Don't worry.

It's the grandson of the Marquis of Zhenxi,

Baili Dongjun.

You are here.

Long time no see.

Not longer

than the ten years I thought you were dead.

Even though

you weren't with me in those ten years,

our hearts were still together.

But now,

we are against each other.

So,

are you finally going

to draw your sword against me?

Do it, then.

Baili Dongjun,

when you followed Ruofeng

to Tianqi back then,

you were an immature lad

when I saw you from the rampart.

Now,

you do seem

like the young master from the Marquis's mansion.

Do not step over this sword.

Leave Ye Dingzhi to me.

Yun,

mend your ways.

All people killed by the demonic sect

did nothing wrong.

Yun.

I don't wish to fight you.

When I grow up,

I want to be the White Feather Sword Deity.

When I grow up,

I want to be the Green Feather Liquor Deity.

When I grow up, I want to...

be free and fight bad folks.

When I grow up, I want to...

focus on brewing liquor

- and roam the martial arts world with you! - Roam the martial arts world with you!

Nineteen years ago,

the apricot blossoms were just as beautiful.

Back then, you were fond of the cool,

so you changed into a lighter robe.

Unexpectedly,

a late spring cold brought you down.

I promised that once you recovered,

I would take you and Wenjun

to watch the apricot blossoms.

It's a shame that everything has changed.

We lost the chance.

This is my regret.

Now is the perfect time.

Let's go

and watch apricot blossoms as promised.

Yun,

think about those innocent people.

Mend your ways.

Dongjun.

I want to live for myself just once.

I'm sorry.

All right.

If so, I will fight you until you change your mind.

We have known each other for years,

yet we haven't

had a real duel.

I heard

that after you lost all your cultivation,

you encountered a great opportunity.

Well,

I would like to see that.

What an imposing internal strength.

It's more powerful than the Autumn Water Technique.

I created this internal strength technique,

called Hanging Sky.

Very well.

Who's there?

Qingyang.

Wenjun.

It has been a long time.

I was told

that after I left,

you requested to be sent to Muliang City.

Why?

Someone wrote me a letter.

Qingyang.

I think I heard

the sound of the Luminous Jade Moon.

It's him, isn't it?

Yes, it's him.

He's back.

I will take you to him.

To think that two young geniuses

show up at the same time.

If they didn't oppose each other,

the martial fortune of Beili

would've surpassed Nanjue's by a hundred years.

The duel between them

may seem confusing,

but Ye Dingzhi

has distinctly gotten the upper hand.

If Baili Dongjun fails,

we have no choice

but to fight to the death.

No one can get away with this.

As of now, they are still testing each other.

They haven't resorted to their strongest moves yet.

The showdown between two experts requires no more than one sword move.

And I'm waiting for it.

This liquor is named Xuyu.

I made it when I first entered the martial arts world.

Ye Dingzhi,

as its name implies,

life and death are as fleeting as a thought.

Attack and retreat are decided by a thought.

The world comes into being within a thought.

This sword move

inherits the divine aura of my master.

Do watch closely.

My sword move

is the final move

my master launched at Dongyue Lake.

Neither deities

nor demons,

only death can cease it.

I have never seen

such a desperate move.

Is this Ye Dingzhi's strongest move

you mentioned?

[No animals were harmed during the filming of this drama.]

[Some animals were created using bionic props and 3D effects.]

♪A gentle breeze♪

♪Intentionally touching the heart♪

♪Moored by the lake, ripples spread♪

♪Feet covered by spring mud♪

♪Branches softly murmur in the wind♪

♪Whispering secrets♪

♪Drawing your silhouette under the moon♪

♪As if destined, gazing at your graceful silhouette♪

♪Restlessly searching♪

♪I stay with you even if the twilight turns to a clear evening♪

♪Listening closely to the drizzle in the shadows♪

♪Who can I lean on now?♪

♪Roaming the world together like a pair of lovebirds♪

♪Deeply in love, two hearts in perfect harmony♪

♪A red note as our boat, we navigate with heartfelt devotion♪

♪A folding fan swaying among the stars and clouds♪

♪In this perfect moment♪

♪To meet you♪

♪A gentle breeze♪

♪Intentionally touching the heart♪

♪Moored by the lake, ripples spread♪

♪Feet covered by spring mud♪

♪Branches softly murmur in the wind♪

♪Whispering secrets♪

♪Drawing your silhouette under the moon♪

♪As if destined, gazing at your graceful silhouette♪

♪Restlessly searching♪

♪I stay with you even if the twilight turns to a clear evening♪

♪Listening closely to the drizzle in the shadows♪

♪Who can I lean on now?♪

♪Roaming the world together like a pair of lovebirds♪

♪Deeply in love, two hearts in perfect harmony♪

♪A red note as our boat, we navigate with heartfelt devotion♪

♪A folding fan swaying among the stars and clouds♪

♪In this perfect moment♪

♪To meet you♪