For five hundred years, I have been bound in this forbidden land, and yet here you are, dear Independent Cultivator, shedding tears for what reason?

Summary

In this chapter, Qin Mo Ran and Lu Qing Yao discover the Earthly Fiend Soul Binding Formation set up by Gu Xiu within their sect. Qin Mo Ran explains that this formation is a malicious one used by the Demon Sect to bind souls and absorb them as nutrients. Lu Qing Yao expresses her anger and disbelief, while Nian Chao Xi defends Gu Xiu, insisting he wouldn't harm the sect. As they investigate further, they uncover items belonging to other disciples that Gu Xiu had taken, fueling their suspicions. Despite accumulating evidence of the formation's evil nature, Nian Chao Xi remains in denial. Eventually, as the entire formation is revealed, they realize it is not a malicious array but rather a Dissipation of Power and Transformation of Soul Array, intended by Gu Xiu to sacrifice his own soul for the benefit of the sect. This revelation leaves Nian Chao Xi heartbroken, as she grapples with the truth of Gu Xiu's intentions.

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