Episode 33 recap: Title: Lü Zizheng Uses Blood Sorcery to Kill Duan Yu
In this episode, the great master Kongkong reveals to Qi Chunjiao that she is like a key - she has the power to unlock all possibilities, and is the key to ending the ongoing conflicts. He urges her to follow her heart and make her own choice. With that, Kongkong peacefully passes away. Duan Yu's group finally reaches the Divine Palace, but is blocked by the high priest Lü Zizheng. Shao Yi accuses Lü Zizheng of being a remnant of the Bloody Blossom Sect, but Lü Zizheng claims that as a high priest, he has transcended worldly identities, and everything he does has its own purpose. He refuses to hand over Gu Qingqiao.
Duan Yu finds himself outmatched by Lü Zizheng, as his internal energy has been disrupted by Ruoyun's tampering with his Kirin Bow. Just then, Gu Qingqiao is able to wound Lü Zizheng with one of Duan Yu's arrows. This causes the four spirit beasts to converge, opening a portal in the space-time continuum.
Duan Yu tries to escort Gu Qingqiao home, but Lü Zizheng ambushes them from behind. Lü Zizheng tells Gu Qingqiao that this is her destiny, and that the Bloody Blossom Sect will now exist openly in this world.
When Gu Qingqiao awakens, she finds the world has drastically changed - she is now an old woman, the Duan family no longer exists, and the Bloody Blossom Sect has taken over the government and commerce. Searching for familiar faces, she is devastated to find no one recognizes her.
At the Thoughtful Willow Tree, the place she and Duan Yu often visited, Gu Qingqiao is shocked to encounter a scholar named Song Yu, who is not Duan Yu. Song Yu's family is now wealthy and prestigious, and he claims he and Gu Qingqiao are betrothed. Gu Qingqiao realizes she must find the four spirit beasts to return to her own time.
The Episode Review
"Her Fantastic Adventures" continues to captivate with its ambitious scope and compelling character dynamics in Episode 33. The episode delivers high stakes as Duan Yu's group finally reaches the Divine Palace, only to be confronted by the mysterious and powerful high priest Lü Zizheng. The battle of wits and martial prowess is thrilling, as Duan Yu is outmatched due to the sabotage of his treasured Kirin Bow.
The revelation about Qi Chunjiao's pivotal role adds an intriguing metaphysical layer to the unfolding events. Gu Qingqiao's poignant journey through a transformed world, where all her loved ones no longer recognize her, is heartbreaking and leaves the audience desperate to see her find a way back.
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