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

Gu Xiu reflects on the captivating techniques hinted at by Yu He, feeling a mix of intrigue and caution about the hidden dangers. He decides to focus on his own strength and journey towards the celestial realm. After realizing that his companions have vanished, he discovers that the Rainfall Valley has transformed into a grand formation. Yu He appears, offering him a jade slip containing a technique as a reward for his assistance, indicating her search for a worthy successor. Gu Xiu accepts the gift and follows a blue light to a room where he sees Yu He’s immortal body and a spirit tablet inscribed with "Spirit of my husband, Bai Shao." Yu He asks Gu Xiu to activate a formation to erase her existence for a chance to bring back her lost love. Gu Xiu, resolute, activates the formation, triggering a powerful grinding wheel meant to obliterate immortals. Meanwhile, Wan Xiao Bei and her companions navigate the chaotic woods of Falling Rain Valley, encountering dangerous Rain Ghosts and discussing their precarious situation. They are soon confronted by Niu Xi Fang and her followers, who surround them, putting them in a dire predicament.

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