Episode 30 recap: Zhao Tan Tan sacrifices herself to save Cui Chen.
To celebrate Cui Chen and Zhao Tan Tan's wedding tomorrow, the Toad Spirit specially sets up a table. Cui Chen keeps asking questions at the dining table, and the Locust Tree Spirit quickly reminds the Toad Spirit not to reveal anything about Zhao Tan Tan, or else he will turn into a demon immediately. The Toad Spirit finally wakes up to the situation, but being prone to confusion, he almost lets slip, but fortunately, the Locust Tree Spirit stops him from continuing under the pretext of toasting, and both of them unknowingly drink too much. The Toad Spirit opens up and reveals that the journey of Cui Chen and Zhao Tan Tan has been extremely difficult, but unfortunately, fate plays tricks on them, and the lovers cannot be together.
Cui Chen presses the Toad Spirit for how he knows all of this, and following the Toad Spirit's hint, she takes out the puzzle toy from her neck that symbolizes their love and recalls everything about her and Zhao Tan Tan. Zhao Tan Tan sits at the table, looking at all the items on the table that represent their relationship, feeling sentimental. She picks up the seashell that plays recorded messages and hears Cui Chen's voice, recalling how clumsy Cui Chen was when confessing his love, and a smile forms on her lips.
Cui Chen knows that Zhao Tan Tan is heartbroken because they can't be together, so he enters the room and tells Zhao Tan Tan that he has remembered everything. He sincerely wants to marry Zhao Tan Tan and fulfill their wish together by getting married and entering the bridal chamber. Zhao Tan Tan wants to embrace Cui Chen but stops herself, afraid that he will turn into a demon immediately. She takes out the groom's attire she specially made for Cui Chen and gives it to him.
Cui Chen longs to embrace Zhao Tan Tan, but he can't. He needs to keep his abilities intact to deal with the demons tomorrow. Zhao Tan Tan worries that Cui Chen will stay too long and become emotionally attached, so she quickly persuades him to leave. However, she doesn't know that Cui Chen hasn't actually left and is guarding outside the house, determined to protect Zhao Tan Tan on her last night.
Zhao Tan Tan secretly goes out to find Qing Zhu Feng and reveals everything about Cui Chen's fading memories. Qing Zhu Feng has already sensed Cui Chen's spiritual energy and knows that it will dissipate at the Shen hour tomorrow. He truthfully informs Zhao Tan Tan, who can't accept it and leaves in a daze.
Qing Zhu Feng notices Cui Chen standing behind the house, and the master and disciple sit together and talk. Cui Chen is well aware of his condition and requests Qing Zhu Feng to decisively end his life if there are signs of him turning into a demon when his spiritual energy dissipates.
Upon hearing this, Qing Zhu Feng feels deeply saddened but knows that Cui Chen's words are the right choice. Yue Ying receives a message from Qiu Yue Bai, learning that Qiu Yue Bai has bribed a disciple of the Qing Yuan Sect and plans to destroy the Purifying Demon Array when Cui Chen and Zhao Tan Tan get married. She quickly reports to the Demon Lord, who praises Qiu Yue Bai as his good son.
Today is the day of Cui Chen and Zhao Tan Tan's wedding. As expected, Qiu Yue Bai successfully exits the prison and closes the Purifying Demon Array. The Demon Lord is overjoyed and immediately rushes into the Qing Yuan Sect. Zhao Tan Tan is eager to bring Cui Chen into the lotus pond before the Shen hour, so she is in a hurry. She rejects the various preparations made by the spirits and directly leads Cui Chen to the ceremonial hall, and they quickly complete the wedding ceremony.
The Demon Lord arrives and tries to capture Zhao Tan Tan. The Qing Xi Sect is prepared in advance, and the Locust Tree Spirit is the first to make a move to stop the Demon Lord. However, the Demon Lord's power is too strong, and the Locust Tree Spirit quickly retreats. Hu Meng and the Toad Spirit join forces to attack the Demon Lord, but the Demon Lord's movements are elusive. He evades their attacks and forces them to retreat. At this moment, Zhao Tan Tan and Cui Chen are already exposed in front of the Demon Lord. They look at the Demon Lord without panic and simultaneously release the red cloth strips they have prepared, tightly wrapping the Demon Lord.
Just as Qiu Yue Bai closes the Purifying Demon Array, Qing Zhu Feng and Senior Sand rush over. Qing Zhu Feng is responsible for stopping Qiu Yue Bai, while Senior Sand reopens the Purifying Demon Array with her techniques. Surprisingly, the Demon Lord breaks free from the restraints and immediately attacks Zhao Tan Tan. Cui Chen quickly rushes forward to fight the Demon Lord and narrowly avoids being killed. Fortunately, Senior Sand opens the Purifying Demon Array just in time, and the Demon Lord is suddenly powerless. Cui Chen decides to take the opportunity to kill the Demon Lord, but Qiu Yue Bai has already defeated Qing Zhu Feng and Senior Sand, and he closes the Purifying Demon Array again. The Demon Lord counterattacks Cui Chen immediately, causing him to fall to the ground and cough up a mouthful of blood, severely weakened.
Worried about Cui Chen, Zhao Tan Tan immediately takes him to the lotus pond, intending to sacrifice herself to save him. However, the Demon Lord follows her closely and traps her. Qiu Yue Bai learns that Zhao Tan Tan will die if the Seven-Leaf Lotus is synthesized and rushes to stop the Demon Lord.
Cui Chen floats in the air and holds Zhao Tan Tan's hand. In a moment of emotion, he undergoes demonic transformation, with five petals blooming. He still retains some clarity and tries to protect Zhao Tan Tan, overpowering the Demon Lord. Zhao Tan Tan uses the Linglong Pagoda to suppress the Demon Lord. Cui Chen asks Zhao Tan Tan to kill him, now that he has become demonic, but Zhao Tan Tan would rather risk her life than harm him. In the end, she successfully takes Cui Chen into the secret chamber of the lotus pond, where she sacrifices herself and uses the power of the universe to break Cui Chen's Xilan Flower Curse. They make a promise to meet again in ten thousand years.
Ten thousand years later, Cui Chen has become an accomplished elite, and when Zhao Tan Tan calls him "Senior Brother," he recognizes her. The lovers finally become a couple. (End of the drama)
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