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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 this table called "the world."
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 are also 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 inexperienced.
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 the meeting on Deer Mountain, Great Heng returned victoriously.
It is a victory that Marquis Fang won by sacrificing his body and breaking his sword.
On today's Min Mountain Sword Trials, 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, Your Majesty.
His Majesty departs!
You have suffered much these years.
Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty!
The first trial of the Min Mountain Sword Trials
will be held at 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 expelled from the mountain.
Yes!
Hey, Brother-in-Law, what is the Min Mountain Sword Tomb?
The Sword Tomb, as it is named, is a graveyard for swords.
Wouldn't that mean that they are just pieces of scrap iron?
All the treasured swords in the Sword Tomb used to belong to swordmasters.
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 will still leave 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?
Junior, sorry to have embarrassed myself.
I am just worried for Teacher'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, all right?
What Xie Changsheng said is right.
You have too many worries.
If you don't let them go, you will disappoint Teacher 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?
Respectfully sending off His Majesty on his way back to the palace, 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 life source sword.
Any slight mistakes can result in unsalvageable results!
If I am able to seek vengeance, death is nothing.
I had forgotten that the Gongsun family were 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.
That person you mentioned as being
Liang Jingmeng's heir?
Yes.
If that is the case, then I definitely cannot help him.
I shouldn't have held any expectations.
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 chose to just watch and not offer any help?
You only know that I didn’t appear in public back then.
But did you know,
to secretly save the Ba Mountain disciples, our Min Mountain Sword Sect’s disciples
were almost wiped out?
I told him before
that Ye Zhen and Yuan Wu harbor evil intentions, but what did he do?
One is a brother,
the other is a lover.
Jingmeng was too affectionate to cut them off.
It ultimately led to a calamity. Wasn’t it all 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 knowing the mistake but still committed it; wrong 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 has naturally attracted enemies.
There is 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.
All right, 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!
Huge treasure sword?!
This precious stone... it would be worth a lot if it was 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 carving of a three-footed golden cicada.
The 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 the Sixth Realm.
All right 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 Freehand Painting Scroll are too gentle.
A regular sword probably can't show its maximum power.
Then, what should I do?
Look for a silver short sword.
The blade is pale white, with a 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,
so its attack makes 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 find a sword from Lie's Sword Furnace here in the Sword Tomb,
then don't even consider any others.
Lie's Sword Furnace? But I don't recognize their 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.
Its handle is rough-hewn
and the body is made from 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 highly.
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 Green Vine's White Goat Cave
has groomed many talents.
Marquis Fang is overly praising us.
These lowly disciples still need more practice and experience.
Wait!
How did you know which swords were 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 you now, I'm very sure
that these swords are in the Sword Tomb.
Where did you learn about Min Mountain?
To tell you the truth, my family runs a tavern.
I would usually listen to the customers talking about Grandmasters' fights
and odd news from the other kingdoms.
The original masters of these swords tried to challenge Sect Master Baili.
They are now heroic stories being passed on. I just have a good memory
and memorized all of them.
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 forget.
How can you understand that?
Good.
Ding Ning!
You and I had an agreement at the gate into the mountain. Why don't we fight now?
A small silver sword with a curved body.
The blade is pale white.
It has scale-like carvings of an 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 person.
You are not insignificant if you can hide your breathing and get close to 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 couldn't decide a winner soon.
Isn't it a waste to try to fight now?
How do you think one should pass this trial?
This trial?
Find the person and 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 duel with him and see who the better one is.
Bro Ye, you are so straightforward and candid.
If you hadn't seen Ding Ning looking weak
when he got off the carriage just now, you wouldn't be pursuing and shouting
that you want to fight him, right?
Why are you so nervous?
By 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 this kind as to help me divert away enemies?
I originally just wanted to quickly get through the trials.
Coincidentally, someone has 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 Leaf 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 Teacher 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 the one who was too extreme.
You say that so easily.
But that's only because you've never experienced falling from the peak.
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 Cave Master,
I will personally ruin Ding Ning,
and let you have a taste
of despair.
At the time, Cave Master considered that you were once his disciple and allowed you to leave,
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, after White Goat Cave and Green Vine Sword School have united,
what new techniques have come up?
At the Sword Festival Trial, you used this sword technique.
Do you think that you can defeat me with this?
Ding Ning once said
that there isn't any strength difference between sword mantras.
There is only the difference in depth between cultivators that studied them.
Ding Ning's words really have sunk into your bones.
Okay.
Then I will let you die together with Ding Ning.
You couldn't have won against 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 for treatment.
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.
Just that you are too impatient that you did not sense my presence.
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 can be classified into 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.
At the current time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find other opponents.
Then I can only accept your challenge.
You're not running?
Why should I run?
Where does your self-confidence come from?
Earlier, I truly had none.
But now, I have a little chance of winning.
Stop chattering!
What? Are you unable to withstand a single blow?
This won't be any fun.
Your core energy is certainly abundant,
but your sword techniques are rusty.
So the number-one ranked talent is actually just so-so.
A frog that dwells at the bottom of the well (short-sighted), 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?
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 your sword moves.
If your comprehension of sword techniques is lacking,
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 okay?
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 a part of the clue.
Then, where are the other clues?
One is in the hands of Fourth Master Zhao of Lie's Sword Furnace.
The other is probably with that someone inside the Great Floating Water Prison.
That day at the Fish Market, Bai Shansui and Fourth Master Zhao
already had a 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, those who were defeated, and the drop-outs,
the ten of you have passed the test.
And your chosen swords cannot be changed.
I have picked out names. In groups of two, you will face each other one-on-one tomorrow.
The top three will enter the final to fight for top recognition.
Ding Ning from Green Vine's White Goat Cave, against Li Jianbai from Precious Light Temple.
He Zhaoxi from Green Vine Sword School, against Jiang Li from Green Vine's White Goat Cave.
Teacher, 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 Teacher.
Okay.
- Greetings, Teacher. - Greetings, Teacher.
You're injured?
It's no big deal. I was able to save you from shame.
Brother-in-Law, have you seen my sister and Nangong?
They... are still not back?
Earlier, I thought it was strange, too.
With Miss Nangong's skill, she didn't place into the top ten?
When Eldest Senior Brother and I saw Sun Lie earlier,
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 his whole body is covered, 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 Lord Xie, do not worry. Their lives are not in danger.
Young Lord, please follow me.
- Let's go. - 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 a 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 not agree?
You cannot appear in front of people.
It's fine. He is all right.
If you go to him suddenly, he will be more worried.
It will distract him from tomorrow's fight.
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 promising.
Are you not 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'll 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!
Doesn't your heart ache about what happened to Nangong?
Junior Brother!
We are not certain that Sun Lie was the one that injured them.
If you seek revenge recklessly, you are just giving people a reason to criticize us.
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 crime go on without a resolution.
They will definitely give us an explanation.
Damn it!
Chief Ye, where is my junior brother?
He and I went to see Sect Master, and Sect Master wanted to discuss some things 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 elixirs,
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, we will not stop until he is caught.
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 ♫