Episode 39 recap: Episode 39 opens with Xiao Ruo Jin relieved to see Bai Li Dong Jun arrive, but her relief is short-lived as she witnesses him coughing up blood and his sword broken
Ye Ding Zhi, with his powerful internal energy, knocks her crown off, leaving her injured despite the protection of her guards
Ye Ding Zhi relentlessly presses his attack, while Bai Li Dong Jun, with a calm and composed mind, seems to be in a world of icy rain. Just as Ye Ding Zhi is about to strike the final blow, Bai Li Dong Jun suddenly rises, vowing to cleanse the world of its impurities. He takes control of all the guards' swords and directs them towards Ye Ding Zhi.
The two engage in a fierce battle, their skills unmatched. Ji Ruo Feng witnesses this breathtaking spectacle, recording Bai Li Dong Jun's "Human as Sword" technique. Ultimately, Ye Ding Zhi's sword is broken in two, and he lets out a bitter smile before closing his eyes.
Xiao Ruo Jin orders the capture of Ye Ding Zhi, but Bai Li Dong Jun vehemently opposes her, taking Ye Ding Zhi away with Yue Yao's help, evading the soldiers' arrows.
Si Kong Chang Feng, hearing of the outcome, is puzzled by Bai Li Dong Jun's decision to take Ye Ding Zhi, while Li Han Yi expresses her anger, believing that Ye Ding Zhi deserves his fate. The members of the Dark River, hearing the news, initially plan to join forces with Li Han Yi, but they discover that all the major sects have already gathered, and Si Kong Chang Feng also agrees to join them.
Li Han Yi reminisces about her childhood encounter with Ye Ding Zhi, who introduced himself as a wandering swordsman from the south and taught her some martial arts, making her admire him. But now, everything is beyond redemption. Si Kong Chang Feng hopes to convince Ye Ding Zhi to return, while Bai Li Dong Jun vows to protect him, preventing him from ever returning to the world of martial arts.
However, Ye Ding Zhi faces a dire situation, surrounded by danger. He deliberately makes Bai Li Dong Jun consume a sleeping herb and entrusts Yue Yao with his care, then heads west, never to look back. He returns to the home he shared with Yi Wen Jun, rebuilding their old house and seeking a moment of peace.
But those who pursue him don't give up. Ye Xiao Fan unexpectedly appears, and they share a smile, though their lives have changed drastically.
Assassins from the Dark River arrive in succession. Wu Chan wants to help Ye Ding Zhi, but his master stops him, believing that everything is predetermined. Ye Ding Zhi fights alone, while Bai Li Dong Jun encounters Ji Ruo Feng on his journey west. Ji Ruo Feng tries to dissuade him, believing that saving Ye Ding Zhi is actually harming him.
Yue Yao stands firmly by Bai Li Dong Jun's side. Ye Ding Zhi, seemingly invincible, is caught off guard by a hidden move in Li Han Yi's sword. He is injured and sits down to recover his internal energy. At this moment, Ye Xiao Fan slowly approaches.
A clash of grudges, redemption, and choices unfolds amidst the storm.
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