Legend of Fu Yao (扶摇)

Is the Ninth Heaven Breach recorded on a scroll?

Is this the Ninth Heaven Breach?

Father!

Exactly.

Xuanyuan Sect was founded upon the Ninth Heaven Breach.

The founder of Xuanyuan Sect

got his hands on a few scraps of the Ninth Heaven Breach's manual.

In a few months, he challenged warriors of different sects.

His fame shook the world.

Then he founded Xuanyuan Sect.

Then those scraps of the manual disappeared

after being passed down for generations.

The Ninth Heaven Breach has been lost to the world ever since.

Then how did I master it?

Uncle Zhou, leave quickly.

As long as I stay here, they won't hurt you.

I don't intend to run now that I'm here.

Come with me.

Go!

Something's wrong!

- Report to the Chief! - Yes.

Where are we?

This secret passage will lead us out of here.

What will happen to Seven if we leave?

Don't worry, Seven is waiting for you at the bottom of the mountain.

Hurry! They'll catch up soon.

Go!

Uncle Zhou!

Uncle Zhou! Uncle Zhou!

Uncle Zhou!

- Child... - Uncle Zhou!

Don't waste your strength.

There must be a way!

Uncle Zhou!

Dear child, listen to me.

You were never born to be ordinary.

Uncle Zhou, don't say another word.

When you were born, you were born with a five-tier spell.

Listen to me!

If the five-tier spell hadn't been broken

you could have spent this lifetime peacefully.

But you ended up mastering the Ninth Heaven Breach.

The skills and internal force of the Ninth Heaven Breach...

flowed through your meridians.

It broke the five-tier spell.

It has sealed your destiny.

Uncle Zhou!

I'm so sorry, Uncle Zhou!

My dear child...

This is... the quintuple-color pebble.

When I found you back then, it was hanging...

around your neck.

Now, I've returned it to its rightful master.

Take this with you across the five kingdoms.

There is a place where the spiritual essence gathers.

The quintuple-color pebble will guide you there.

- Uncle Zhou... - The spell will be lifted.

Uncle Zhou!

Uncle Zhou!

That's all I can tell you.

You'll have to look for more answers on your own.

You'll be fine, Uncle Zhou.

You'll be fine.

It will be fine.

Hang in there, Uncle Zhou.

Dear child...

I often reproached you and gave you a sound beating

but do you know that I... I'm so proud of you?

Uncle Zhou?

Uncle Zhou...

Uncle Zhou! Uncle Zhou!

Uncle Zhou!

Uncle Zhou...

Uncle Zhou...

Uncle Zhou!

Master Zhang.

I have to enter the palace hall!

Lead me to the king right away!

My King...

The dome of the Royal Bureau of Meteorology has cracked.

I'm afraid that the capital... will be flooded soon.

My King, please take care of your health.

Taiyuan Kingdom can't do without you!

This is retribution...

A retribution!

Elder Statesman Qi, great archery skills!

Your Highness, would you also like to stretch out a bit?

Please, no. I'll leave such tiring matters to you.

Leave me out of it.

Urgent report from the capital!

Elder Statesman Qi, did they send a letter from the capital

to urge me to take my position as heir apparent?

Calm down, Your Highness.

If we were returning to the capital, I'd surely inform you.

But this is--

Your Highness, this way, please.

Elder Statesman Qi.

You still haven't told me what the letter--

Escort His Highness safely back to his room.

Your Highness, this way, please.

Why rest in my room on such a fine day?

[Elder Statesman, I've served at the king's side...]

[He's in a critical condition. Please return soon.]

Godfather, has something gone wrong at the capital?

It's only a matter of days before the king dies.

I'm afraid that once the king dies, the entire capital will--

I'll make the arrangements right away.

We'll head back to the capital immediately.

Have you heard from Fei Yan?

We'll keep waiting.

But Godfather, if no one takes charge at Taiyuan Kingdom

I'm afraid that a huge flood is inevitable.

I know.

Without the power to manipulate water, the capital will be lost.

Without the capital, all of Taiyuan Kingdom will be destroyed.

Do you think I came all the way here

just to help a peasant prince to the throne

because he carries the bloodline of the royal Xuanyuan family?

Or because he's the only one who can become the King of Taiyuan

and save the people of Taiyuan Kingdom?

The lives of the others, the fate of Taiyuan Kingdom...

Why should that concern me?

Godfather, you're still the Elder Statesman after all.

I'm already sick of being the Elder Statesman who's second in power!

With my current authority and power

I couldn't care less about the Emperor of Tianquan Kingdom.

Why would I play subject to the mere King of Taiyuan?

Godfather, how can an egg remain intact when the nest is overturned?

That's just an excuse for the weak!

Bear this in mind.

Should the heavens have me perish, I'll surely go against them.

Who said that only the Xuanyuan family can rule over Taiyuan?

Wait here with me.

We'll wait for an opportunity.

Even if...

the opportunity comes at the price of the entire Taiyuan Kingdom.

Answer me.

What is the current situation in the five kingdoms?

It's unstable.

The kingdoms are on the verge of war.

What about the situation in Taiyuan?

It's complicated.

An uprising at the palace is imminent.

How is it in Xuanyuan Sect lately?

It's nothing like it used to be.

The Ninth Heaven Breach is long lost to Xuanyuan Sect.

All that is left of our sect is an empty shell.

It's fine if the Ninth Heaven Breach remains unknown to the world

but since everyone caught a glimpse of Fu Yao's swordsmanship

during the Warrior Hunt

I'm afraid that everyone will go after it now.

Whoever attains the Ninth Heaven Breach

will have an advantage in such chaotic times.

I'll work hard so as to not let Xuanyuan Sect down.

I won't let you down either, Father.

Well said.

It's all down to the Ninth Heaven Breach to restore Xuanyuan Sect to glory.

Father!

These are useless.

It's all just rubble.

What I want is a living Ninth Heaven Breach.

Fu Yao trusts you.

Only you can make her take this drug.

But... but this is...

- It's the Soul-splitting Powder. - Yes.

Within two hours of taking the drug

she will tell you the truth about everything you wish to know about.

Any detail, important or trivial.

But when the two hours are up...

Both the mind and soul will be lost.

In the end...

all that will be left is a heap of rotten flesh.

You've known that slave since you were a child

so you should put an end to it.

This is your punishment.

This is also a way to prove yourself worthy of the responsibility

of restoring Xuanyuan Sect to glory once again.

Uncle Zhou...

Uncle Zhou!

I'll fill up your cup.

Let me do it!

You were never born to be ordinary.

When you were born, you were born with a five-tier spell.

This isn't up to you!

You can't make it through with those weak skills of yours!

Uncle Zhou...

Rest assured...

I'll surely accomplish my mission.

Rest in peace.

Are you thinking about how to accomplish the task

your father, the emperor assigned to you?

You constantly remind me that I'm Crown Prince Wu Ji.

Crown Prince Wu Ji...

My task is to pacify the unrest in Taiyuan Kingdom

so I can report back to my father in Tianquan Kingdom.

My ears are getting calloused from hearing it.

I'll have to remind you of even more then.

Haven't you wondered why Qi Zhen is delaying his return to the capital?

Qi Zhen surely wouldn't have left the capital at such a time

unless he has already sent his men to visit Illusion Hall.