The Sun in the Dark Episode 24 Recap
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Bai Xiaoying and Ye Chenyuan finally stood together in their long-awaited wedding ceremony. As they exchanged vows, they shared memories from their past lives and their current one, realizing they had waited countless incarnations to reach this profound moment. Ye Chenyuan felt that enduring fifteen centuries of loneliness and sorrow had been entirely worthwhile to finally be with Bai Xiaoying.
He reflected on their many lives together, including moments of love and even conflict, knowing that their tumultuous journey was at last drawing to an end. Bai Xiaoying affirmed that after everything, they had truly become a legitimate couple, and no matter what the future held, nothing could ever separate them.
She revealed that in every single life, fate had always guided her to fall in love with him, and she vowed that if another life awaited them, she would once more find him in the crowd and love him again. The couple then prepared to confront Feng Changgeng, the Night Deity. Ye Chenyuan boldly called out Changgeng's name, demanding that he appear to settle their conflict once and for all.
When Ye Chenyuan suggested holding off Changgeng's forces while Bai Xiaoying advanced, she firmly refused, insisting his current cultivation might not be enough and they should tackle the adversaries together. Many immortal cultivators, tired of the Night Deity's endless schemes, offered their assistance, with some even volunteering to become the Divine Sword and Sword Spirit needed to defeat him.
Jiao Tu, who had seemingly served Changgeng, then openly declared his allegiance to Bai Xiaoying and Ye Chenyuan, revealing that his true motivation was his friendship with Yun Ya, and he had never been loyal to the Night Deity. He told Changgeng he was abandoned and cornered, urging him to surrender. Enraged by this betrayal, Changgeng retaliated, striking down those who had turned against him.
Changgeng then unleashed his most potent weapon, Yun Ya, who, under his control, attacked the allies, even injuring Bai Xiaoying. Seeing Yun Ya's plight, Bai Xiaoying desperately tried to awaken him, reminding him that he had never given up on her when she was lost, and she would not abandon him now. She spoke of their shared memories, the Clear Spirit Ring, and how he had rescued and raised her at the immortal sect.
Her heartfelt words finally broke through Changgeng's control. Yun Ya, recognizing Bai Xiaoying as his 'Xiaoying' and 'Master', regained his consciousness. Furious at Yun Ya's defiance, Changgeng disparaged him as a "worthless fool." To aid Bai Xiaoying in defeating the Night Deity, Yun Ya chose to sacrifice himself, announcing that he would become her Divine Weapon. Changgeng, still confident, mocked Bai Xiaoying, stating that a Divine Sword without a spirit was useless against him.
Observing that Bai Xiaoying might not succeed alone, Ye Chenyuan made the ultimate sacrifice. He instructed Jiao Tu to turn him into the Sword Spirit, thereby imbuing the Divine Sword with immense power. Inspired by Ye Chenyuan's selfless act, other ancient immortals also dedicated their cultivation to the cause, vowing to eradicate evil even if it meant exhausting their own powers. With their combined might, Changgeng was finally vanquished.
However, the victory was bittersweet, as Bai Xiaoying watched in agony as Ye Chenyuan's essence dissipated. He told her he had to go first, asking her not to blame him, and urged her to let the memories they shared keep her company. Bai Xiaoying cried out his name in utter despair, vowing to find him again no matter how long it took. A thousand years passed, and Bai Xiaoying dedicated her life to finding a way to revive Ye Chenyuan.
She had already stepped down from her role as Sword Master. One day, her friend Yong Ning urged her to consider staying in the Nine Heavens, mentioning ancient texts that spoke of a Divine Maiden reviving in the first winter of the Dayuan, hinting it might help her quest. Bai Xiaoying, however, remained resolute. She explained that with the Night Deity gone and the Three Realms stabilized, her duties as Sword Master were complete.
Her only purpose now was to find Ye Chenyuan, who was waiting for her. She playfully advised Yong Ning, now an Immortal Lord, to stop visiting pleasure houses. The Immortal Lord then lamented how boring the world had become with many friends gone or dead, wishing he could just go drinking. Just as Bai Xiaoying felt her hope waning, her mother's lingering spirit appeared.
Her mother confirmed that the prophecy of the Divine Maiden's revival referred not to her, but to Bai Xiaoying herself. Her mother's spirit then provided the guidance needed for Bai Xiaoying to re-enter reincarnation for Ye Chenyuan. Finally, the special flower Bai Xiaoying had meticulously nurtured bloomed, signaling Ye Chenyuan's resurrection. Filled with renewed purpose, Bai Xiaoying resolved to find and protect him once more.
