Yuan Ling visits Yuan Li with questions to increase Qing Chen's time left in the current dimension and sacrifices a portion of his life for her. Yuan Ling sets out in urgency to find the remaining pebbles.

The king of the A'Chai Tribe passes away and news reaches the princess in the heavenly capital. She seeks an audience with the emperor and demands he choose between the rivaling sovereigns.

Yuan Zhan hears of Qing Chen's need for the sacred pebbles and retrieves one from his mother. Meanwhile, the emperor forces Yuan Ling to choose between Qing Chen and her life.