ADAPTED FROM BAI LU CHENG SHUANG'S LOVE IN THE CLOUDS
The last step of being the netherbeast vessel
is to refine the netherbeast core for seven days
once you absorb the netherbeasts' primordial spirits
into your body in order to contain them.
However, this is why it's so dangerous.
Refining the core means suppressing each other
and fusing with them.
In the end,
you'll either dissolve them or be devoured by them.
Ji Bozai!
By using your body as a vessel to refine us,
you'll also experience immense pain.
Is it worth doing all this for the people of Jixing Abyss?
Is it worth it?
-Worth it? -Is it worthwhile?
The emperor of Jixing Abyss is weak like a puppet.
There's nothing you can change.
Shouhua Academy's people used you as their champion,
but they never cared about the humiliation you endured
in the Sunken Abyss.
Are you going to exhaust yourself for them?
You are such a fool.
You are foolish!
Why must Ji Bozai cultivate in seclusion?
Your Highness, Ji Bozai is fine now.
-He will come out of seclusion soon. -Ming Yi.
Ji Bozai promised to discuss things with me
if something came up.
Why is he hiding things from me again?
In that case,
I must really doubt his sincerity as our ally.
Sorry, Your Highness.
Immortal Ji didn't plan to hide it from you on purpose.
However, this involves many things.
Please trust him one more time.
I heard about the incident at Shouhua Academy.
I didn't expect Your Highness to stabilize the situation
in such a way.
This is all thanks to you.
Sun Liao obviously did that
because of Uncle's instructions.
He also gave you a hard time before that.
It was all to strip Ji Bozai of his position as a warrior.
Ji Bozai was promoted to an immortal because he was fighting for Jixing Abyss.
If he's not in Shouhua Academy,
nothing will stop Uncle
from getting rid of him anymore.
However, Ji Bozai has always liked fighting alone.
He wasn't serious about his work at Shouhua Academy.
Once Sun Liao fanned the fire,
everyone in Shouhua Academy became unsatisfied with Ji Bozai.
Your Highness, you had no choice but to take action
and strip Ji Bozai of his position temporarily to appease everyone.
Next, Your Highness gave the position to Sun Liao.
He was so excited about being the warrior
and forgot about Lord Hanfeng's plan.
You have no idea
how embarrassing it was for me to deal with Sun Liao.
I know.
I understand.
I get it.
Can you tell me when he's coming out of seclusion?
I can only deal with Sun Liao.
I can't deal with Mu Qibai if he does something now.
Moreover, Jixing Abyss has seen a glimmer of hope
because of Ji Bozai's appearance.
The number of warriors who joined training this year
has multiplied.
I dare say
that they've come to the academy because they admire Ji Bozai.
Ming Yi.
How should I take responsibility for the disappointment
of these people toward Ji Bozai?
What's wrong?
I'm too tired.
I can't go on anymore.
Chen Xi.
Your cultivation isn't good enough.
Thanks to you,
everyone
must train for two more hours today.
-Really? Extra training? -It's all because of you.
-I am so tired. -Spare me, please. I beg you.
I don't want to train anymore.
-Is he trying to kill us? -Exactly.
Stand up.
It's not your fault. He's just flaunting his authority.
Greetings, Venerable.
Venerable.
I've been training them before the sun came up today.
If we continue like this, we'll surely win the Qingyun Tournament.
Immortal Sun Liao, you are so capable.
I just made you the warrior
and you've changed Shouhua Academy completely.
However,
I still need to work today.
It's too noisy outside.
Why don't all of you take a break?
Yes, Venerable.
Who told you to train so early?
-Who was it? -You…
-Who was it? -Wasn't it you?
-I… -Shut up.
Did you hear that?
Dismissed.
All of you.
Where are your manners?
What if you disturb the Venerable?
It's done, Venerable.
You're so much better than Ji Bozai.
When Father wakes up,
I must tell him everything you've done.
I believe Father will be willing
to leave Jixing Abyss
in the hands of a truly excellent individual.
Yes, Venerable.
SUN LIAO, DON'T TOUCH IT
"Sun Liao, don't touch it"?
I'm going to touch it.
-Who was it? -Yes!
Who did that?
Don't let me catch you!
I'll skin you alive and remove your veins!
Let's hide.
-Did you do it? -Sun.
-You… -What happened?
Hold on.
Sun.
You have
the Water of Five Poisons and Ten Destructions on you.
Five Poisons…
Your body will rot and die.
Then…
Will my face rot?
Yes.
Then, what should I do?
Don't worry, Sun. I have an antidote.
If you eat…
However, once you eat it, you will lose all your strength.
You can only lie in bed or stand.
But don't walk.
Why… Why didn't you tell me sooner?
It's not an issue.
-See? -You're smart.
This worm can help you find the Golden Millet Dream, My Lord.
If you release it into Wugui Sea,
it will head in the Golden Millet Dream's direction.
If Ji Bozai did create a real Spirit Well,
the worm will also lead you to the entrance of the Spirit Well.
It's very rare to see this worm. How did you get it?
What happened?
The Moonlit Blossoms found me some useful intelligence,
so I went to Mangfu Swamp
to retrieve this.
I'm talking about your hand.
I was discovered by the locals and got a small injury.
Look. It's almost healed.
There's no news of Ji Bozai currently at Shouhua Academy.
Sun Liao is sick.
Apparently, he has had a stomachache for three days.
Perhaps he drank too much.
A few days ago, Sun Liao was very happy.
Whenever he saw someone, he would say Princess Tianji admired him
and was going to choose him as her consort.
He has been drunk for days, so he feels weak.
Tianji admires him?
He actually believed her obvious trick?
What an idiot.
Does he think Tianji is still the little girl
who can be easily coaxed?
Are you as foolish as Sun Liao as well?
Can't you tell that Sun Liao went to cause trouble at Shouhua Academy
because I instructed him so?
I thought
that Sun Liao would not forget your instructions
and would still do his best, even if he was duped
by the Princess.
That was why I didn't intervene.
However, I didn't expect him to be so gullible.
Yan Xiao.
Do you know what your weakness is?
I am ignorant. Please guide me, Lord Hanfeng.
Some are evil at heart
and they use righteousness and morality as a cover.
You are the opposite.
You seemed like someone who'd do anything to get promoted,
but you're not ruthless at all.
Yan Xiao,
you want too many things.
I'm always loyal.
I had to abandon my conscience
before I could negotiate with them.
If you can't do it,
you are useless to me.
I need to get Ji Bozai to compensate me for these plants.
This is the fourth day.
Ji Bozai, are you doing well?
The netherbeasts will bring out your most painful memories
to bring out your inner demons.
You must stay firm without wavering.
If your consciousness is taken over by your inner demons,
you will lose control of yourself and be taken over by the netherbeasts.
Haven't you thought about the possibility of her
using you and lying to you?
Do you actually still believe in the people around you?
Have you forgotten about your past in the Sunken Abyss?
I am starving.
-Do you have water? -I can't take it anymore.
-I can't move. -My hands…
My legs hurt.
Rest easy.
You look similar to my son.
When he was ten,
he was beaten to death just to fight for a meat bun.
Your hands look like his.
When he died,
he was still holding onto that meat bun.
His hands
were trampled on.
I used all my strength,
but I failed to save his hands.
Tell me.
If he died like that,
he might not be able
to touch his mother's face
in his next life.
Sorry.
My hands are too dirty.
You must be hungry.
Eat something.
It's fine. Just eat.
Is it delicious?
Eat it slowly.
Can you
leave me a handprint?
I want to cherish it as a keepsake.
If you don't want to,
it's okay.
Wait.
Don't wipe your hand.
How can you leave your handprint otherwise?
Thank you.
I tried to match everyone's handprint,
and only yours is a perfect match.
How dare you beat me?
You have a death wish!
Die!
Look. You left a handprint.
How arrogant.
Today, I will beat you to death.
My son,
none of those who went to refine medicine
has come back alive.
I can't see you die.
I have no choice but to find you a scapegoat.
After he offends the supervisor,
he will surely be the one
to be chosen to make the medicine.
Immortal Hou Zhao.
Where's the new substitute who will be making medicine for me?
He's here.
Sorry.
Sorry, child.
It was either you or my son.
Don't trust other people anymore.
Ji Bozai,
you are surrounded by lies!
Deceit!
Don't you hate them anymore?
What you've been through…
The worst of humanity…
Have you forgotten?
This world full of evil
has already abandoned you!
Ji Bozai!
How dare you slack off?
How dare you!
Try slacking off again!
What?
Faster!
This is the last step.
Don't slack off.
Catch him! Don't let him escape!
Stop running!
-Catch him! -Hurry!
-Don't run! -Don't run!
Where did he run off to?
Run! Run further!
Why have you stopped running?
Brat!
I'll beat you to death today!
Let go! Let go!
-Yes. -That's right.
-Do it. -That's right!
Yes!
That's right!
See that?
This is the law of survival in this world.
Only by taking revenge
and trampling on them
will you not be bullied.
We have the strongest power in the world.
With us,
you can do anything.
Ji Bozai,
join us.
We can give you everything.
Everything you want!
Let us
stand on the peak of Six Realms!
PURE AND NOBLE SPIRIT
Tianji, you are finally here.
Ji Bozai has not shown himself in the last few days.
Everyone in Shouhua Academy feels tired and demoralized.
I figured
it's too difficult for a fairy like you
to be in this position.
This is great.
I've requested a decree
to relieve you of this responsibility at Shouhua Academy.
Isn't it better to become an idle princess?
Read it out to everyone.
"As per His Majesty's decree,
the Venerable of Shouhua Academy is incapable of leading her warriors--"
Father has been sleeping for many days.
Lord Hanfeng, how did you obtain
Father's decree to dismiss me as the Venerable?
You impress me.
I suppose I must meet my father in the palace
to confirm this.
Tianji, I'm sure you know that your father is ill. He can't--
Lord Hanfeng, you came here on official business.
Why are you addressing me with my name?
Are you trying to mix official and private matters into one?
You talk to me as if I'm just your niece,
so all of Shouhua Academy
no longer trusts me as the Venerable.
Lord Hanfeng,
you said Father was ill and asleep,
yet you could meet him.
Why don't you lead me to Father?
We will be waiting at Ziwei Hall.
We will decide when Father is awake. How's that?
Witty, aren't you?
If you are capable of running Shouhua Academy,
you ought not to lose sight of Ji Bozai
and let him do whatever he wants,
sinking everyone's morale in the academy.
Do you think you are still a competent venerable?
In that case,
if I can bring Ji Bozai here,
will you think that I'm good enough
to be the Venerable of Shouhua Academy?
Of course.
Did someone mention me?
How unexpected.
You've missed me so much, Qibai.
Your Highness, come on now.
If you had told me sooner, I would've come sooner.
I was just cultivating in seclusion back home for a few days.
Did you miss me that much, Qibai?
Your Highness,
it takes seven days to refine the netherbeast core.
However, Ji Bozai will do his best.
He'll do it in five days
and not give Mu Qibai
any chance of taking over Shouhua Academy.
All right.
All right, now.
With my cultivation,
it doesn't take me long to refine some netherbeasts.
Who are you to try to stop me?
Reassured now?
With you around,
I'm not worried.
Let's go.
In the last five days,
my husband has been living in seclusion to improve his cultivation.
As you all know,
it is very difficult for warriors of the Transcendent Stage
to improve to the next stage.
Within the Six Realms,
no one has broken through the Perfected Stage.
Immortal Ji has been working hard to achieve this.
It's hard to obtain the Perfected Stage.
Immortal Ji only needs a bit more to ascend further.
You have earned our respect, Immortal Ji.
Yes. As expected of him.
-He's amazing. -Yes.
Immortal Ji has always been cautious.
There was no progress previously,
so he asked me to keep it a secret.
After five days of cultivating in seclusion,
he has finally achieved a breakthrough,
so he rushed to Shouhua Academy immediately
to share his insights with everyone.
Today, I will restore Immortal Ji's position as a warrior.
All of you should ask for his guidance.
He will share everything.
-Congratulations, Immortal Ji. -Congratulations, Immortal Ji.
-Congratulations. -Congratulations.
Congratulations, Immortal Ji.
Immortal Ji.
-Quick, go over there. -I have a question.
-Me too. -Immortal Ji.
-I have a question. -Immortal Ji.
-Immortal Ji, look at mine. -Immortal Ji.
I haven't improved for many days.
-Help me take a look. -Me too.
-Look at mine. -I don't know
-when I can reach the next stage. -Help me take a look, Immortal Ji.
-Take a look me, please, Immortal Ji. -Immortal Ji.
Immortal Ji, my cultivation has been stagnant.
-What should I do? Help me take a look. -Immortal Ji.
-Help me take a look. -Everyone, make way.
-Help me take a look. -Take a look at me.
Although you have become stronger,
refining the netherbeast core hastily still took a toll on you.
Don't worry, I'm still alive.
Since I'm already here, I should help Tianji out.
Ji, I've been waiting for you to come back.
You must teach us more in the future.
That's right, Ji.
I have a wonderful artifact.
I hope it can help you out after your return.
Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop?
-Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop? -Meng Yangqiu!
Do you know
that netherbeasts appeared in Jixing Abyss not long ago?
Ji Bozai is that kind of person?
Your Lordship.
-This is… -Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop.
It is very sensitive. You must take good care of it.
Find a chance and make Ji Bozai open it.
After that, we will find out
whether he is a blessing
or a misfortune for Tianji.
Ji Bozai.
There's netherbeast energy.
Why is this happening?
Be careful.
What should we do?
Move.
This…
Ji Bozai.
Don't worry, Your Lordship.
I infused netherbeast energy in the Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop.
Even if Ji Bozai can refine the netherbeast core ahead of schedule,
the core's still not stable.
We can use the netherbeast energy to lure out the core.
Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop can sense netherbeast energy.
Is Ji Bozai raising netherbeasts?
Netherbeast marks?
No wonder netherbeasts were killing people in Jixing Palace.
It was all because of Ji Bozai.
There's netherbeast energy. It must be true.
I thought you'd be safe.
I didn't expect you to raise netherbeasts.
-Ji Bozai, you… -Stay away.
That's…
He's gone.
Tianji.
All of us have been lied to by Ji Bozai.
He has been raising netherbeasts.
-This must be true. -He has been raising netherbeasts.
We saw it ourselves.
-It's him. -He raised netherbeasts.
-Fools!
If Ji Bozai raised netherbeasts,
he could have found any excuse to avoid you.
Why would he come to Shouhua Academy today?
But the netherbeast energy proves…
It only proves that someone is trying to frame Ji Bozai.
That's…
Frame him?
Ming Yi, calm down!
If you use the heart imprint to trespass into his Spirit Well now,
you'll reveal to him that you know its location.
Ji Bozai has strong spiritual powers.
He will be fine.
Ming Yi!
I got in too.
Is it because he's dying?
Ji Bozai.
-Ji Bozai. -Be careful.
Buxiu.
Are you affected by the Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop too?
Don't you recognize us?
Calm down.
Be polite.
Sir…
Ji Bozai.
The Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop caused the netherbeast core to leak.
We must dig it out of him.
Otherwise, the Netherbeast Refining Skill will be in vain.
You can't use your spiritual veins right now.
Twenty-Seven. Help me do this together.
Hurry.
This is bad.
When Ji Bozai was hit by the Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop,
he didn't set up any defenses.
It was planted deep inside.
If we remove it from him,
Ji Bozai will be greatly weakened, even if he survives.
Has Ji Bozai truly created a Spirit Well
to hide the Golden Millet Dream?
This should be the entrance.
However, besides him,
only the person
who shares a divine consciousness with him can enter.
So, Ming Yi married him
and obtained the heart imprint
for the Golden Millet Dream too.
That's great.
She isn't in love with him after all.
No matter what,
I must do everything I can to help her achieve her goal.
Ji Bozai.
Ji Bozai?
Ji Bozai.
Where is Buxiu going?
He is going to Dragon Carp Terrace to stall Mu Qibai.
Where are you going?
If you use your spiritual veins again,
you will be injured.
Ji Bozai's condition is stable now.
I'm going to find Buxiu. Take care of him.
Your Lordship, we have gathered all the guards.
We can capture him at Wugui Sea now.
A silver dragon?
That silver dragon is Ji Bozai's companion beast.
Trying to stall time for Ji Bozai?
He has walked straight into it. Everyone,
Ji Bozai told his companion beast to show its true form
to stop us from sealing the netherbeasts.
This is all to protect Jixing Abyss.
-Kill it! -Get into formation!
Your master is already dying.
Are you still dreaming of the impossible?
These lowlifes.
Such a powerful spiritual power.
Is Ji Bozai so powerful
that he is immune to the Netherbeast-Luring Caltrop?
Ming Yi, let me help you.
Your Lordship!
Ming Yi.
Ming Yi, you spent too much spiritual power.
I'll bring you to seek aid.
Lord Hanfeng accuses Immortal Ji of raising netherbeasts.
You're going against him just to help me?
You protect Ji Bozai
because you believe he doesn't raise netherbeasts.
If you believe in him,
I'll believe in him
because I know you are not someone who wants the power of netherbeasts.
If someone commits a crime, I'm sure you won't forgive him.
Ming Yi, trust me.
Let's get you treated.
Thank you. I'm fine.
Let me check on Immortal Ji.
Be careful. on Immortal Ji.