Who Rules The World Episode 40 (Ending) Recap
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As Bai Fengxi and her troops found themselves surrounded, facing a desperate battle for survival, Hei Fengxi arrived in the nick of time with his forces. Though the fierce enemy was driven back, the Fengyun Cavalry suffered devastating casualties. Han Pu, struck by an arrow while shielding Bai Fengxi, succumbed to his wounds.
A heartbroken Bai Fengxi personally erected a tomb for him, lamenting that she had inadvertently drawn him into a perilous battlefield where moments were fleeting, ultimately costing him his life. Despite the profound loss, Bai Fengxi composed herself, understanding that the living must carry on. She solemnly declared that Luoying Mountain, where so many heroes fell, would henceforth be known as Mount Ying.
She instructed her soldiers to remember this day and to prioritize retreat when facing insurmountable odds, to protect themselves for future battles. News then arrived that Dong Shufang's army was less than three li away. Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, united in their grief and resolve, led their combined forces to engage the enemy, vowing to avenge their fallen comrades. Bai Fengxi personally confronted General Dong Shufang.
After a few exchanges, he revealed that Yu Wuyuan had prepared powerful artillery for them, intending to bury thousands of their men. Undeterred, Bai Fengxi decisively struck him down, avenging Han Pu. However, the relentless cannon fire continued, causing heavy losses among her troops. Without hesitation, Bai Fengxi disregarded Hei Fengxi's protests and flew towards a cannon, bravely jamming her long sword into its barrel.
The cannon exploded, severely injuring Bai Fengxi, who collapsed into Hei Fengxi's arms, on the verge of death. Hei Fengxi immediately dispatched his subordinates to the Imperial City, instructing them to thwart Yu Wuyuan's conspiracy and to assist Huang Chao if he faced difficulties. Meanwhile, he carried the gravely wounded Bai Fengxi to seek out Old Tianji. Huang Chao's army reached the outskirts of the Imperial City.
Seeing a familiar aide of Yu Wuyuan on the city walls, Huang Chao finally realized that Yu Wuyuan was the true mastermind behind the chaos. He was horrified to discover Yu Wuyuan's cruel scheme: holding the city's innocent citizens hostage. Huang Chao had trusted Yu Wuyuan, who had always claimed to prioritize the welfare of the people, but now saw his words as nothing but despicable lies. To protect the innocent, Huang Chao reluctantly ordered his army to retreat.
Meanwhile, Hei Fengxi desperately pleaded with Old Tianji to save Bai Fengxi. Old Tianji revealed that only the Life Transference technique of Tianshan the Snow could save her, but it would cost Hei Fengxi ten years of his own life. Without hesitation, Hei Fengxi declared his willingness to sacrifice himself for his beloved. He explained that before meeting her, his ambition to be a ruler was his only purpose, but she had shown him the true meaning of life.
Even ten years with her was more than he could have hoped for. He was willing to sacrifice everything, even his remaining lifespan, for her, for he knew that without her, even eternal life would be an empty existence. Upon waking, Bai Fengxi found herself in a secluded dwelling. She searched for Hei Fengxi and discovered him, his hair now completely white. Overcome with sorrow, she understood the immense sacrifice he had made using the Life Transference technique.
Though heartbroken, she chastised him for his foolishness but ultimately accepted their new reality, embracing the ten years they had left to enjoy the changing seasons together. News arrived from Fountain Abode that Huang Chao's three attempts to storm the Imperial City had failed, resulting in a loss of 100,000 Jizhou soldiers.
Yu Wuyuan continued to use the citizens as human shields, and even the armies that had been pursuing Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi had returned to the capital, further crushing Huang Chao's forces. Yu Wuyuan remained in control of the Imperial City. As Hei Fengxi pondered how to counter Yu Wuyuan's scheme, Old Tianji appeared, ready to unveil the long-kept secrets of the Yu family.
Old Tianji recounted that while the world knew the Six Lords and Emperor Weilie founded the Dadong Empire, few knew of Yu Yantian, the Empyrean Yu, who was their true mentor. Without him, the Dadong Empire would not exist. Emperor Weilie had promised to share power with the Yu family, but after ascending the throne, he feared Yu Yantian's power and ruthlessly ordered the entire Yu family exterminated, sparing no one.
However, fate intervened, and Yu Yantian's youngest son miraculously escaped, ensuring the continuation of the Yu bloodline, albeit under a curse that prevented any male descendant from living past thirty. Bai Fengxi acknowledged Emperor Weilie's cruelty, believing Dadong's current predicament was a just retribution for his actions. Yet, she vehemently condemned Yu Wuyuan for sacrificing countless innocent lives and plunging the world into chaos for his personal vendetta.
Old Tianji then reminded them that Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi had both inherited the Sacred Jade Moon from Taiyin, a rare fortune. Taiyin himself, having lost his wife in his prime, could never reach the highest realm of the technique. Old Tianji expressed his fervent hope that Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, with their deeply connected hearts, could achieve its ultimate potential.
With Ren Rulong and Chuanyun General leading their forces to breach the Imperial City, and Qiu Jiushuang and Xue Kong’s Skyrider Cavalry joining the Yongzhou allied forces to encircle the Imperial Palace, Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi bid farewell to Old Tianji. They joined Huang Chao and stormed into the Imperial Palace. As expected, Yu Wuyuan awaited them in the main hall. When confronted and reprimanded by Huang Chao and the others, Yu Wuyuan showed no remorse.
Instead, he openly mocked Hei Fengxi for sharing his fate of a shortened life, admitting he killed Bai Jian for knowing too much, and confirmed that Huang Yu was dead. He proudly declared that Dadong was broken and ripe for a new master, dismissing Bai Fengxi and Huang Chao as mere pawns in his grand scheme.
He revealed that he had deliberately approached the Dadong Imperial Family to break his family's blood curse and had used fake Empyrean Tokens to ignite conflicts, effectively killing two birds with one stone. Yu Wuyuan then launched a powerful attack, severely injuring Huang Chao. Remembering Old Tianji's words about the Sacred Jade Moon, Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, their hearts and minds perfectly aligned, combined their powers. Together, they launched a decisive strike, ending Yu Wuyuan's life.
Upon witnessing the resolution, Emperor Jing Yan understood the changing tides. He gracefully abdicated his throne, personally handing the Dethronement Order to Hei Fengxi. With order restored, Huang Chao willingly accepted Hei Fengxi as the new Emperor, praising his character and vision for the world. He acknowledged that his lifelong ambition had led to much suffering and expressed his trust that Hei Fengxi would bring lasting peace to the realm.
Hei Fengxi, after an understanding glance with Bai Fengxi, then presented the Dethronement Order to Huang Chao, urging him to rule justly and care for the people as he had promised. Hei Fengxi explained that his remaining time was limited, and he wished to dedicate it entirely to Bai Fengxi. Huang Chao, deeply moved, vowed to rule wisely and bring an era of peace, honoring the trust placed in him.
In a poignant declaration to the assembled troops, Bai Fengxi announced that she was no longer the Queen of Qingzhou but Bai Fengxi, a martial arts heroine who had "kidnapped" Feng Lanxi, the Lord of Yongzhou, to be her husband. She playfully warned any potential rivals that they would be "greeted by my blade."
Following her lead, Hei Fengxi entrusted the command of his armies to Feng Qiwu and General Xu Yuan, then, with Bai Fengxi by his side, he took flight, disappearing into the distant mountains. From that day forward, the armies of Yong and Qing united under the command of Lord of Jizhou, Huang Chao, to secure peace across the land. In April of the same year, Huang Chao ascended to the imperial throne, naming his empire Huang and his era Xize.
He crowned Hua Chunran as his Empress. Far away, in a secluded valley, Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi lived an idyllic life as a loving couple, enjoying simple domestic pleasures, cooking together, and sharing tender moments, just as they had always dreamed.
