Episode Summary

Mu Xuanling and Xie Xuechen encounter Venerable Feng Xiang, who has lost her short-term memory. They discover she's trapped in a daily time loop. Qian Guang Jun, Feng Xiang's past lover, emerges and explains Feng Xiang's condition. He grants Xie Xuechen a lotus seed to help someone, which Mu Xuanling consumes, regaining her lost memories of Xie Xuechen.

Spoiler Alert

The episode opens with Mu Xuanling unable to sleep, restlessly lying awake. Xie Xuechen notices and asks if she's worried about him. She brushes it off, denying any concern. Xie Xuechen, ever the protector, announces he'll check on the Longevity Lotus again tomorrow, urging her to stay behind due to the potential danger. He even mentions that their magically-bound "Thread of Fate" would dissolve if he died, a morbid thought that Mu Xuanling finds darkly amusing.

The next day, they both head to the lotus's location, only to encounter Venerable Feng Xiang again. Strangely, Feng Xiang doesn't recognize them and repeats the exact same words from the previous day. Xie Xuechen realizes that Feng Xiang seems to have lost her short-term memory.

After a brief conversation, during which they reveal their desire for the lotus seed's core, Feng Xiang orders them to leave. They hide behind a tree to observe her. Mu Xuanling accidentally makes a noise, and Xie Xuechen, fearing they'll be discovered, pulls her close. When they look back, Feng Xiang has vanished. Xie Xuechen notes the absence of any spiritual energy, suggesting she's truly gone. They decide to search for her.

They find Feng Xiang lying on a large stone, and they reason that if she had consumed the lotus, the core might be nearby. As they approach, a blue light emanates from Feng Xiang's body.

Suddenly, Qian Guang Jun emerges from her. Mu Xuanling is startled, unsure if he's a person or a ghost. Xie Xuechen immediately recognizes him. Qian Guang Jun asks how Xie Xuechen knew who he was. Xie Xuechen explains that historical records describe Qian Guang Jun and Venerable Feng Xiang as cultivation partners, or cultivation partners. He admits that seeing Feng Xiang had sparked his suspicion, but he's still surprised to actually meet Qian Guang Jun. Qian Guang Jun remarks that it's been six thousand years, and he would have lost track of time if not for their reminder.

Xie Xuechen asks if Feng Xiang is trapped in a cycle due to consuming the Longevity Lotus. Qian Guang Jun confirms his theory. He explains that Feng Xiang awakens at sunrise each day, only to forget everything by sunset. Mu Xuanling realizes that this is how she's lived for six thousand years, yet for her, it's only been a single day. Qian Guang Jun comments on the irony of immortality – it comes at a steep price.

He reveals that someone previously sought immortality through dark magic. He explains that Feng Xiang's longevity wasn't immediate. She first entered a forbidden magical zone. Qian Guang Jun shares that cultivators with sealed spiritual forms must endure 38,000 gusts of Strong Wind to reach the end of a high ladder, facing immense trials before meeting the High God Lun Jing. Being of the Divine Clan, the High God stated he was waiting for someone, possibly not even human. Mu Xuanling questions the existence of the Divine Clan, mentioning their supposed imprisonment and the rise of the Dark Clan. She wonders why the Divine Clan, who supposedly abandoned humanity, still have a presence. Qian Guang Jun insists that he met Lun Jing Shangshen, whose immense power could only belong to a member of the Divine Clan.

Qian Guang Jun and Feng Xiang were once deeply in love but never confessed their feelings, leading to a tragic separation. After a long search, he found her in her current state. He, too, consumed the Longevity Lotus to reach Lun Jing Shangshen, wishing to accompany Feng Xiang every day. As a result, Qian Guang Jun became Feng Xiang's shadow, able to appear only at night.

Xie Xuechen asks Qian Guang Jun for a lotus seed, explaining that he wants to save someone who suffers constant pain from consuming Wu Xin water. Qian Guang Jun gives him a lotus seed, and Mu Xuanling consumes it. Upon doing so, she recovers all her memories of being with Xie Xuechen. The two embraced, crying with joy. At that moment, Nan Xuyue arrives, but Mu Xuanling clearly begins avoiding him.

Ending Explained

The series concludes with a mix of epic scale and intimate resolution. Here's a breakdown of the main characters' fates:

  • Xie Xuechen (Demon Lord Zhaoming) and Mu Xuanling (Goddess A'zhu): They achieve a happy ending (HE). After facing identity conflicts, amnesia, and misunderstandings, they reunite under the Xuanling tree. Xie Xuechen returns as "Xie Xuechen," using his demonic energy to make the tree blossom, symbolizing their love that transcends race and reincarnation. Their bond is deep: Mu Xuanling is the reincarnation of Goddess A'zhu, and Xie Xuechen is a part of Demon Lord Zhaoming. Their love story spans millennia, ultimately breaking free from time constraints, choosing to be together as mortals.

  • Demon Lord Zhaoming: To prevent Haotian's descent, he collaborates with his past self and defeats Haotian in a loophole of the laws. He chooses to walk the path of ten thousand years ago again, bearing the mission of killing the gods alone, and is suppressed in the Melting Abyss, but his sacrifice brings peace to later generations. The ending hints that he breaks through the suppression with the power of chaos and returns to the modern time to reunite with Mu Xuanling.

  • Haotian: The ultimate villain, his arrival is prevented by the protagonists, and he is ultimately eliminated in a duel across two timelines.

Key Plot Twists:

  • Time Loops and Causality: To restore the order of time and space, Zhaoming must repeat his choice from ten thousand years ago (killing the gods), but he retains his memories through the power of chaos, leaving hope for future generations.

  • Mu Xuanling's Sacrifice: She exhausts her divine power to stabilize time and space, and together with Xie Xuechen, they break Haotian's brainwashing and awaken his resistance.

  • Destruction of the Destiny Book: The God of Destiny destroys the Destiny Book, symbolizing that fate is no longer controlled, and characters can choose their own futures.

Deeper Meaning:

  • Love and Redemption: Xie Xuechen and Mu Xuanling's love is a redemption that transcends race and reincarnation, while Zhaoming's sacrifice embodies great love and responsibility.

  • Cycles and Rebirth: The ending, with the blooming Xuanling tree and the reset of time and space, suggests that "love" is the power to break cycles, and characters are reborn after enduring hardships.

  • Open Ending: Details such as whether the Demon Lord completely escapes suppression and whether the story of Zhaoming and Azhu ten thousand years ago is rewritten are not fully revealed, leaving room for the audience's imagination.

The ending focuses on the sweet reunion of Xie Xuechen and Mu Xuanling, blending the epic feel of time loops and battles between gods and demons, conveying the core message that "love can transcend destiny." Despite the sacrifices and cycles, the ultimate happy ending brings warmth and hope to the characters and the audience.