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, having defeated numerous Golden Core practitioners from the Baiqi Sect, instills fear in the remaining four, who attempt to flee but are blocked by the battleship's formation. As chaos ensues, a Divine Transformation expert recognizes Gu Xiu despite his disguise, mistakenly believing him to be a rival. Wan Xiao Bei suggests Gu Xiu stall the expert until reinforcements arrive. Chi Ming Fei, a disciple of the Baiqi Sect, challenges Gu Xiu, wanting to test the gap between their strengths. Just as Gu Xiu prepares to respond, Lv Dong Shan, an imposing figure who recently achieved Divine Transformation, arrives and asserts that he has the right to confront Gu Xiu first, dismissing Chi Ming Fei's challenge. Tension escalates as both Chi Ming Fei and Lv Dong Shan stake their claims against Gu Xiu.

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