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♫ Gazing homewards, my tears fall and I break up inside ♫
♫ Dust seals the past and carves past wounds in my memory ♫
♫ The sky darkens and the night is endless, searching for a ray of light ♫
♫ I craft a medallion to shine a light on the way ahead ♫
♫ Flying against the wind, my ruthlessness grows wild ♫
♫ I will protect my beliefs ♫
♫ Listen as the past fades like smoke ♫
♫ Past wrongs have not been resolved ♫
♫ Once my sword leaves its scabbard, the earth will move and the mountains will shake ♫
♫ The flame of rage burns, the spirit roars ♫
♫ I will return to glory and rise above the clouds ♫
[Sword Dynasty]
[Episode 21]
In the last few decades, the Heng people have been strong and unbending.
Now, we have finally wrested our rightful seat at the table.
However, as we look around us
other nations view us with hostility and point their weapons at us.
With the world unstable, peace is difficult to achieve.
Within the four oceans, no clean land can be found.
The people of each nation also are unable to live peacefully.
I just received news
that the Xian king has passed away.
The Xian kingdom's ruler is newly crowned and still green.
This is the Heng Kingdom's best opportunity to conquer the three kingdoms.
We are willing to leap into the fire for Great Heng.
Rise.
We thank Your Majesty.
At our meeting on Deer Mountain, Great Heng returned in victory.
It is a victory that Marquis Fang won by sacrificing his body and breaking his sword.
On today's Min Mountain Sword Trial, as I look at your heroic stances,
and imposing manners, you are the pillars of Great Heng.
Let everyone take Marquis Fang as your example,
alleviate the suffering of the people, and do your part for Great Heng.
Without a strong army, we cannot stop war.
Without the people of Heng, there cannot be peace in the land!
Long live the king! Long live Great Heng!
I will return to the palace immediately.
The two of you will host the sword trial instead.
Chief Ye will stay to help you.
- Yes - Yes - Your Majesty
His Majesty departs!
You have suffered much these years.
Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty.
The first trial of the Min Mountain Sword Trial
will be held in the Min Mountain Sword Tomb.
Each of you may choose any sword in the sword tomb
as your weapon in this trial.
You may also not choose a weapon and use your own sword instead.
Within the tomb, each person must have one battle.
After the trial
whether you win or lose, you may take the sword you choose with you
as a prize from Min Mountain
for each person's journey here. However it must be in exchange for your own sword.
The rules are simple. There is just one point:
the battle will only determine a win or a loss.
No one can be harmed.
If it is discovered that anyone attempted to harm their opponent
their cultivation will immediately be removed, and they will be expelled from the mountain.
Yes!
Hey brother-in-law, what is the Min Mountain Sword Tomb?
Sword tomb - as it is named, it's a graveyard for swords.
Wouldn't that mean just pieces of scrap iron?
All the treasured swords in the Sword Tomb used to belong to sword masters.
The fact that they were left here means the masters challenged Sect Master Baili and failed.
So they had to leave their swords on Min Mountain.
Sect Master Baili does not wish to see these swords rust away on the mountain.
So he uses the sword trial to find people who have a destiny with these swords.
In that way, those who fail to enter the sect, still come away with something.
Wow, treasure! Wouldn't that mean it's worth a lot?
Let's hurry!
Why aren't you coming?
Eldest senior. Why have you been so quiet? Are you nervous?
I am just worried for Master's health.
I wonder if he will be able to hold on.
Eldest senior, what are you worried about?
My Xie family servants are here, what is there to worry about?
Compete at ease, alright?
What Xie Changsheng says is right.
You have too many worries.
If you don't let them go, you will disappoint Master instead.
You are right, I will do my best.
Come let's go, let's go!
Miss Gongsun.
If I were you, I would not make any rash moves.
What are you doing here?
Sending His Majesty on his way of course.
You are so well-mannered.
Come with me.
Do you know what you are doing?
If you're going to preach, I'm leaving.
The Nine-Phantom Sword Technique is extremely cold.
It is not easy to forge it into a lifesource sword.
Any slight mistakes can result in unsalvageable results!
If I am able to achieve vengeance, death is nothing.
I had forgotten that the Gongsun family
are all stubborn, and you are the most pig-headed.
Don't bring up what is in the past.
Since you know I'm pig-headed
then agree to my one request.
What would you ask of me?
Help Ding Ning win.
This is the person you mentioned before
Liang Jingmeng's heir?
Yes.
If that is the case, then I definitely cannot help him.
I shouldn't hold any expectation.
When that person encountered a disaster back then,
you watched without doing anything. Why would you save his descendant?
Back then, I kept telling him to stay away from Ye Zhen and Yuan Wu.
Did he ever listen to me?
Even just a little bit?
Is this the reason that you would watch him die without offering help?
You only know that I didn’t appear in public back then.
But did you know,
to secretly save the BA Mointain disciples, our Min Mountain Sword Secr’s disciples
almost all died with the sect.
I told him too, that
Ye zhen and Yuan Wu were immoral, but what did he do?
One is a brother,
the other is a lover,
Jingmeng was too softhearted to cut them off.
It ultimately led to a calamity. Wasn’t it his fault?
A warrior dies for the one that appreciates him.
He wasn’t wrong. It’s Yuan Wu and Ye Zhen who should have died.
He was wrong. Of course he was wrong.
He was wrong for knowingly making a mistake, and for being obstinate.
Miss Gongsun, can you say that
you’ve never blamed him?
Not just blame,
but also hate.
So many things in the world
are more than what you see on the surface.
Forget it. If you aren’t willing to help, I’ll just leave.
The rules at Min Mountain Sword Trials are firmly laid out.
If Ding Ning wants to win, he has to do it with his own strength.
Can you ensure that he won’t die?
Ding Ning’s fast rise naturally has made enemies for him.
There are a mixture of good and bad ones at the sword trials, I’m concerned there are some that will attack him.
I won’t be biased or play favors,
and I definitely will not allow anyone to disobey the law at Min Mountain.
What are you doing?
Enough now, just get up first.
Get up now.
Alright, I'll do my best.
However, you shouldn't appear in public at this time.
Just wait here for my news.
[Sword Tomb]
So many swords!
Da Bao Sword!
This precious stone... it would be worth a lot if sold.
Can you change your bad habit?
That sword doesn't suit you.
Brother-in-Law, this is a priceless treasure. It would be a shame to give it up.
Look for a sword that is made of crystal.
That sword is a beneficial tool.
Clear and sparkling, with gold threads.
Gold thread? I'll look for it.
Wait. Many swords are made with crystal.
That sword's handle has a craving of a three-footed golden cicada.
That way you use your energy flow is just like your reckless personality.
If you are in a long fight, that sword will help you.
What about this one?
Throw it away.
If you can't find that sword, then keep using your own sword.
The swords in the Sword Tomb
can't be easily wielded if you haven't reached Sixth Realm.
Alright then, since I don't understand what you are saying. But I think whatever you say is right.
I'll go look for it.
Is there a sword that suits me then?
Nangong, the sword moves that you comprehended from the Xieyi painting are too gentle.
A regular sword probably cannot show its maximum power.
Then what should I do?
Look for a silver short sword.
The blade is pale white, with scale-like ancient script.
Your current sword
is on the heavy side, so it doesn't suit you.
That fish-scale sword has a curved body,
and the sword move has an arc that your opponent can't fathom.
It will increase your probability of success.
Good. Thank you.
Junior Brother, what kind of swords suits me then?
Eldest Senior Brother, your sword moves are straight and unwavering, reminding me of swords from Lie's Sword Furnace.
If you can't find a sword from Lie's Sword Furnace in the Sword Tomb,
then don't even consider any others.
Lie's Sword Furnace? But I don't recognize there swords.
That night, I was lucky to see Chief Ye kill Zhao Zhan.
The swords from the Sword Furnace are formed after hundreds of craftsmanship work.
It's handle is rough hewn
and the body is called black iron.
Good, thank you Junior Brother.
You...
No need.
This sword was a gift from my father, and I don't want to change it.
I now understand why
His Majesty regards this young man.
He is really extraordinary.
Sect Master, are you referring to his calmness?
It's not just that, he can personally influence other people.
Among these people, he is the center of intelligence and strategy.
It would appear that Blue Vine's White Goat Cave
has groomed many talents.
Mraquis Fang is too complimentary.
These lowly disciples still need more practice and experience.
Wait.
How did you know which swords are in the Sword Tomb? Who gave you the information?
You should know that cheaters, regardless of their backers,
will not be able to stay.
Actually, I wasn't sure beforehand.
But, looking at the way your look, I'm sure now
that these swords are in the Sword Tomb.
Where did you learn about Min Mountain?
To tell you the truth, my family run a tavern.
I would usually listen to the customers talking about grandmasters' fight and odd news from the other kingdoms.
The original masters of these swords tried to challenge Sect Master Baili.
It's already a good story. I just have a better memory at recall
and memorized all of this.
Then, which sword do you want?
None of the swords in the Sword Tomb
can compare to the broken sword in my hand.
How arrogant you are!
A sword isn't good just because it is strong.
My sword was given to me by my Teacher.
In it, there are things that I can't throw away and continue to remember.
How can you understand that?
Good.
Ding Ning!
You and I had an agreement at the gate into the mountain. Why not fight now?
A silver short sward with a curving body.
The blade is pale white.
It has scale-like carvings of ancient script.
It's really you!
You cover your face with a mask. Who are you?
Compared to Brother Ye who ranks at the top of the talent list,
I'm just an insignificant anonymous.
You are not insignificant if you can hide your breathing and come close to behind my back.
You'd better state your reason for being here.
Or, there will be a bloody fight.
I'm not here to challenge you.
With our current levels of strengths,
we probably can't decide a winner soon.
Isn't it a waste to try to fight now?
How do you think you should cross this trial?
This trial?
Finding the person, immediately pass the trial is the best tactic.
You appear to be very self confident.
You are looking for Ding Ning.
Do you know where Ding Ning is?
I want to fight against him to see who wins.
Master Ye, you are so straight forward and candid.
If I hadn't seen Ding Ning looking weakened
when he got off the carriage just now,
you probably wouldn't chase and shout after him to fight with you, right?
Why are you so nervous?
By the cultivation level,
you are an elite fighter here.
Could it be that you're afraid others heard what I just said?
You are joking.
If you know where Ding Ning is, please tell me.
If you are just making fun of me, I'm not going along with it.
Go southward, and you'll find Ding Ning.
You are so kind to help me divert away enemies.
I originally just wanted to quickly get through the trials.
Coincidentally, someone have come on their own.
Why don't I help you fulfill your wish
and tell you where Ding Ning is?
You and I will meet at the final duel.
Farewell for now.
Ding Ning.
Miss Nangong, you are still as reckless as ever.
Why must you target Ding Ning like so?
Target?
How will killing just one Ding Ning be enough?
I will let all of you accompany him in death.
Left hand?
Willow Tree Sword Mantra? Sun Xing?
What,
is my appearance very unexpected?
Am I very strange?
So it was you.
Don't be afraid.
My current self is only something akin to a walking dead person.
You came to Min Mountain to seek revenge?
I don't understand why Master is so biased.
I was the most qualified to own the Spirit Vein.
It is I who will be the future and pride of White Goat Cave.
Just for a Ding Ning, my many years of painstaking effort was put to the torch.
I want to take back everything I lost.
When has Cave Master Xue ever been biased? You are being too extreme.
You say that so easily.
But that's only because you've never experienced the feeling falling from high above.
As of right now,
I've given up my name and my family. I've become a lone ghoul.
This is to shatter your beautiful dreams.
In front of the Cave Master,
I will personally ruin Ding Ning.
And let you have a taste
of despair.
At the time, Cave Master let you go on behalf of master-disciple feelings.
Yet you are so stubborn.
Since you and I have met here, I will use my all and defeat you.
Okay.
Then let me see, when White Goat Cave and Green Vine Sword School unites,
what kinds of new techniques will there be?
At the Sword Festival Trial, you used this sword technique.
Do you think that you can win me with this?
Ding Ning once said
that sword techniques are not slit into weak and strong. There is only the depth with which someone practices them.
Ding Ning's words really have sunk into your bones.
Okay.
Then let you die together with Ding Ning.
You cannot win me! Something must be wrong with your sword.
Ding Ning chose this sword for me. If you think I won because of my sword,
then that means that you lost to Ding Ning once again.
That's not possible. Impossible!
Miss Nangong.
Search to see if there is anyone suspicious nearby.
Yes.
Chief Ye.
Miss Xierou?
This matter is gravely important. Take them back to heal.
Others, keep searching.
Yes.
This Human King Jade Annulus can speed up your cultivation.
Ding Ning.
Ding Ning, come out.
I know you are nearby.
If you don't come out, it means Green Vine's White Goat Cave isn't as good as others.
Ding Ning!
Come out!
I've always been here. I never hid. It's merely that you never noticed my prescence.
You clearly heard that I was calling for you, yet you hid upstairs and did not show yourself.
You are clearly just toying with me.
Is this something a White Goat Cave disciple does?
In my eyes, sects and cultivation techniques cannot be separated into high or low classes.
What has a distinction between high and low is one's level of cultivation and one's luck.
Who wins between us has nothing to do with the strength of our sects.
Is that so?
Then I will let you see the difference between our level of cultivation.
With the current time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find other opponents.
Then I can only accept your challenge.
You not running?
Why should I run?
Where does your self-confidence come from?
Earlier, I truly wasn't.
But, now I have somewhat of a grasp.
Stop chattering.
What, are you unable to withstand a single blow?
This won't be any fun.
Your core energy is certainly abundant.
But with rusty sword techniques,
so the number-one ranked talent is actually just so so.
Frog that dwells at the bottom of the well, I will show you the true power of a first rank!
Brother Ye indeed did not disappoint me.
Ding Ning, now you know why I rank first, right?
Now I understand even less.
Are you looking to die?
Impossible.
Your core energy isn't up to my level.
You only focused on speedily breaking through the realms, but neglected to practice the sword moves.
If you don't comprehend enough of the sword moves, no amount of core energy can help you.
So,
you kept agitating me to use up my core energy.
The higher you stand, the more you are concerned with short-term gain.
If a cultivator is swayed by fame and fortune,
you will invert the root and the branch (forget what is most important).
It was I who underrated you.
Ding Ning.
Junior Brother Ding Ning!
Look, I found that sword!
Junior Brother, what's wrong?
I'm fine, I fought with Ye Haoran just now.
Ye Haoran? You won?
Not bad.
Careful, careful, careful.
Let's quickly leave.
Are you fine?
Reporting.
For what matter?
Retreat.
Say it.
Under the Mariquis's order, I have been searching for trails of Bai Shanshui.
Do you have hints regarding her?
I did not find Bai Shanshui.
But I've found clues about the Lone Mountain Sword Trove.
I found out that Bai Shanshui's clue is but part of the clue.
Then where are the other clues?
One is in the hands of Zhao Si of Lie's Sword Trove.
The other is probably with that someone inside the Great Floating Water Prison.
That day at the Fish Market, Bai Shansui and Zhao Si
already have had collaboration.
Perhaps the clues in their hands have already been joined?
Marquis, you mean...
This time, I might become the chief of the Eleven Marquis.
Who knows?
Time is up.
In the trials so far, after eliminating the injured, failed, and dropped-outs,
The ten of you have passed the evaluation.
And your chosen swords cannot be changed.
I have chosen out names. In groups of two, you will face each other one-to-one tomorrow.
The top three will enter the final to fight for the top recognition.
Ding Ning from Green Vine's White Goat Cave, against Li Jianbai from Bao Guan Temple.
He Zhaoxi from Green Vine Sword School, against Jiang Li from Green Vine's White Goat Cave.
Master, look at my sword.
I don't need to see it.
Ding Ning's eye for swords won't be wrong.
How do you know he picked it out? No fun.
Where's my sister and Miss Nangong?
Maybe they are still at the Sword Tomb?
How could that be? So many people were chasing after me. Even I ran out.
It is late in the day. Everyone, you may rest in the guest room.
Thank you, Senior.
Junior Brother,
are you okay?
It's no big deal.
Let's go deliver the good news to Master.
Okay.
- Greetings, Teacher. - Greetings, Teacher.
You're injured?
It's no big deal. You can say that I didn't lose face.
Brother-in-law, have you seen my sister and Nangong?
Them two, are they still not back?
Earlier, I thought it was strange too.
With Miss Nangong's skill, she didn't place into the top ten?
Eldest Senior Brother and I saw that Sun Lie.
His injuries were very unique.
Normally, those who are injured by a sword only have one cut.
But his body had several short cuts.
I feel that it is very likely that he was injured by the Fish Scale Sword.
Fish Scale Sword? Isn't that the one you told Nangong to find?
Even though he covered his whole body, but the Fish Scale Sword's cuts are unique.
I definitely didn't see wrong.
Xie Rong and Nangong Caishu are recuperating at my place.
My sister was injured?
Young Master Xie, do not worry. Their lives are not in danger.
Young Master, please follow me.
Let's go.
How is Ding Ning?
His first fight was fine. There will be at least two more rounds tomorrow.
Is he injured?
It's martial arts competition, of course it's possible to suffer some injuries.
So he is injured then. I have to go see him.
Did we agree?
You cannot appear in front of the people.
It's fine. He is alright.
If you go to him suddenly, he will be more worried.
It will distract him during his fights tomorrow.
Enough then. You still don't trust me.
Then okay, go on.
But don't blame me if you provoke him.
Please.
Then fine, I will believe you once more.
Yuan Wu is already at Eighth Realm, and he's had a victory at Deer Mountain.
The future for Great Heng looks great.
Are you afraid that he will target you after the Min Mountain Sword Trials?
A tool should be used for its purpose, and a person should be used for his talents.
Our Min Mountain seeks to find and select the best talents for Great Heng.
Besides, he is the only one in the world who has broken into the Eighth Realm.
As long as I don't rebel against him, I will remain useful to him.
Did it go well today?
Just a slight injury.
During the first fight today,
two fighters who were related to White Goat Cave got severely injured.
Are you involved?
Severely wounded? Neither one died?
So it was really you.
You ruined it.
Too bad that Nangong Caishu
has found out about my identity.
I've checked it for you. The two of them are unconscious because of their injuries.
If they wake up, you'd be in big trouble.
You promised that
you would disrupt Ding Ning's senses.
But you did not appear today.
Do you think it's that simple?
Prime Minister Li and Baili Suxue aren't easy to deal with.
Tomorrow is the last chance.
I will do everything to obtain the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art for you.
But you should do your part.
If I fail, you and I will both be blamed.
What do you plan to do to Ding Ning?
Don't you worry about it.
Don't you just want Ding Ning's senses to be disrupted?
I know what to do.
- I want to teach Sun Lie a lesson. - Wait, Junior Brother.
Wait for what? Look at my sister!
Don't you feel heartbroken about Nangong?
Junior Brother!
We are not certain that Sun Lie was the one that injured them.
If you seek revenge recklessly, it will invoke dissent against them.
Yes.
The Sword Trials isn't finished yet.
Bureau of Heavenly Supervision is still investigating.
Min Mountain Sword Sect is Great Heng's top sword sect.
It won't let such a calamity go on without a resolution.
They will definitely find an explanation.
Chief Ye, where is my junior brother?
He and I went to see Sect Master, who has more to discuss with him.
Chief Ye, what exactly happened to my sister?
Your sister is only poisoned.
After taking the antidote, she will be fine after a rest.
But Miss Nangong's injury is too close to her heart.
Although she has taken medicine,
but I can't be certain when she will wake up.
How did this happen?
Don't worry, Bureau of Heavenly Supervision is investigating this matter.
Once we find the truth,
whoever the culprit is will not be excused.
Then, we'll be counting on Chief Ye.
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♫ The wind silently looks back ♫
♫The hero's sword enters the throat ♫
♫ Viewing the world with arrogance ♫
♫ Striding across the seasons ♫
♫ A cup of hero's wine ♫
♫ One cycle of reincarnation ♫
♫ With no debts or regrets ♫
♫ Old friends hardly return ♫
♫ Looking back at the martial world ♫
♫ My hair has turned white ♫
♫ I don't demand a chance to start over ♫
♫ One song, two tracks of tears ♫
♫ Dancing my sword while raising a cup of leftover wine ♫
♫ The past has turned to ash ♫
♫ A hero's destiny is hard to defy ♫
♫ I've traveled through spring and autumn ♫
♫ A smitten heart flows to the east ♫
♫ Love, hate, dust, and dirt ♫
♫ Laughingly talking about joys and sorrows ♫