Blood River Episode 16

The old makes way for the new

Uncle Zhe and Prince Langya have a showy battle in the temple. Muyu makes quite the entrance in the prison and breaks the formation. He heads to Wanjuan Tower. The top Mu’s battle. Here we see the power of the old regime. These two grew up together but had very different ideals about how to proceed. The musician wanted to live for the family. Ciling wanted to live for himself. He felt the family would be strongest if everybody lived to become as strong as possible. The Mu leader had planned with the shadow sect to maintain things as they had been. He discovered that he was wrong in his thinking and chose to forfeit his life. Ciling mourned him as he collapsed. I am not sure if they killed each other or not yet but they fought with everything they had. Ciling was sad that he could not make his brother understand his thinking. An archer of seven arrows takes on Muyu. It was quite the battle. All of these areas had epic battles going on. Whoever was not battling was watching in awe as the masters showed their skills. At Wanjuan Tower the three elders from Blood River families fought with Muyu. Changhe shows up and brings Muyu’s umbrella. They learn that both are nameless and not descendants of the three families. They also find out that Muyu was a lost sword clansman and also wanted to know his his and how his clan annihilated. This in addition to all the Blood River secrets. He battles with the 18 swords and strikes a hard blow at the three. It is determined that they can leave the battle unharmed and go their ways if they give up the tower and accept new guidelines. They agree with the terms and Muyu makes his way into the tower and shuts the doors. Changhe is disappointed they didn’t tie up loose ends by killing them all but acquiesced to Muyu’s suggestion. The shadow sect leader realizes he has lost the bet but it is not revealed what happened to him yet. This episode was packed with well choreographed battles and huge strikes from big talent. It was exciting to watch and now waiting to see what all is actually inside the tower.

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