In the finale, the leader of the worshiping moon resurrected the water monster, and Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er fought side by side. Originally, Zhao Linger and Li Xiaoyao teamed up to kill the water monster. Unexpectedly, the ending was reversed. Baiyue actually sacrificed himself and merged with the water monster.As one, they turned into a monster with the head of a human and the body of an animal.
Zhao Ling'er summoned Nuwa's Dharma and gave the Water Monster a fatal blow. The Water Monster fell into the water, and Zhao Ling'er discovered that the Water Monster merged with Baiyue was already immortal. The only way to kill the Water Monster wasEven Zhao Linger died with it.
In the end, Zhao Ling'er said her final farewell to Li Xiaoyao, jumped into the sea alone, and died with the water monster. Peace finally returned to the world, and Li Xiaoyao walked in the snow holding his daughter Li Yiru.
But Tang Yu was controlled by Baiyue, and the two fell in love and killed each other. At the critical moment, Tang Yu finally regained his consciousness. He blocked an arrow and died in order to save Anu, and finally died in Anu's arms. The two were finally separated by Yin and Yang.