As Tian Yu prepared to kill Fu Ling, Zhong Zhao appeared, pleading for her life and promising to pledge absolute loyalty to Cold Spring Palace. Due to Zhong Zhao’s position, Tian Yu spared Fu Ling, but she struggled to accept the truth about her identity as Bai Xi. Guilt over killing her father and severely injuring her sister consumed her, leaving her on the verge of collapse.
Tian Yu, suspecting Fan Yue’s true identity, spread the news that Shen Ye had betrayed Cold Spring Palace and would soon be executed. Despite knowing it was a trap, Fan Yue decided to rescue Shen Ye. This confirmed Tian Yu’s suspicion that Fan Yue was the reincarnated Demon God. Tian Yu used the ancient Zhaotian Mirror to absorb Fan Yue’s demonic energy, repairing its cracks in the process.
Cold Spring Palace in Chaos
As chaos erupted in Cold Spring Palace, Zhong Zhao seized the opportunity to escape with Fu Ling. When she refused to leave, he rendered her unconscious and carried her away. Meanwhile, Fan Yue deduced that Tian Yu was the Ancient Serpent of the Divine Clan from 60,000 years ago, which explained his ability to transform into a dragon and his partial connection to the Hidden Clan’s power, used to heal Shen Ye’s legs.
Shen Ye attempted to save Fan Yue but was gravely injured by Tian Yu. To stop the Zhaotian Mirror from fully repairing, Fan Yue unleashed an enormous burst of demonic energy, destroying the mirror and wounding Tian Yu. Shen Ye, with his last breath, shielded Fan Yue from a fatal blow, dying in front of him and dispersing into the heavens. The violet eyes returned to Fan Yue, signifying Shen Ye’s end.
Bai Shuo’s Triumph
Bai Shuo arrived at Cold Spring Palace in time to save Fan Yue and avenge her father. She faced Tian Yu in an intense battle but struggled against his overwhelming power. Recalling Fan Yue’s teachings on delivering a decisive strike, she focused the Wu Nian Stone’s power into a single blow, severely wounding Tian Yu and forcing him to flee.
With Shen Ye’s death, the sub-worms inside the Stone Tribe members transformed into butterflies and scattered, restoring peace to the tribe. Fan Yue carried the unconscious Bai Shuo back to Bright Moon Palace, but both collapsed from exhaustion.
Zhong Zhao and Fu Ling’s Escape
Zhong Zhao took the unconscious Fu Ling to a familiar noodle shop in Ning’an City. When she woke, fragments of her memory resurfaced, and she began recognizing the place. Zhong Zhao, bringing her medicine, reminded her that while they had no choices in the past, she now had the courage to shape a new future.
Fan Yue’s Guilt and Bai Shuo’s Support
Fan Yue blamed himself for failing to protect Bai Shuo. Tian Huo assured him that Bai Shuo was quickly refining her spiritual energy. Upon learning that Fan Yue was in Cold Spring Palace, Bai Shuo used a barrier to trap Tian Huo in the cave and went to confront Tian Yu alone. Tian Huo revealed that Fan Yue’s quick recovery after losing his star power was thanks to a pill Bai Shuo had given him, deeply moving Fan Yue.
The Immortal Sect’s Debate
At the Immortal Sect Conference, Jin Yao struggled to convince the sects of the Hidden Clan’s threat. The sects were reluctant to act without evidence, and Jin Yao feared for Zhong Zhao, whose body now contained both demonic and hidden powers, making him a pariah among immortals and demons alike. If the sects discovered this, Zhong Zhao’s life would be in grave danger.
A New Dawn for Fan Yue and Bai Shuo
Fan Yue returned Shen Ye’s memorial plaque to its place in the secret room and discovered a final message: “I was wrong.” Overcome with emotion, he wept. Bai Shuo later found Fan Yue at the Extreme Domain Cliff, where they watched the fireflies together. Fan Yue likened Bai Shuo to the fireflies—tiny lights illuminating the darkness and bringing hope.
Seizing the moment, Bai Shuo confessed her love to Fan Yue, proclaiming, “May I be like the stars, and you the moon; as long as the world endures, so will the stars and moon.” Their vow under the serene night marked the beginning of a deeper connection, sealed with an intimate embrace.
