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, the supreme disciple of Qing Xuan Sacred Land, is deep in meditation on a black canopy boat soaring over the dangerous Tianqi Mountain Range. Despite the lurking beasts, they initially seem to be in danger when a sixth-tier beast, the Fire-Eyed Bird, is captured by Lv Dong Shan, who is on the boat with Gu Xiu. As Lv Dong Shan tries to engage Gu Xiu in conversation, a sudden surge of spiritual energy indicates that Gu Xiu is forging a Dao platform. However, they soon encounter a group of ghostly soldiers known as Yin Soldiers, who command them to "seize their souls." Lv Dong Shan attempts to evade them, but they surround the boat. The situation escalates as a palanquin carried by ghostly figures approaches, revealing powerful entities known as Ghost Lords. A mysterious voice speaks, hinting at a significant fate tied to Gu Xiu, and a beautiful red flower floats toward him, entering his dantian. As the ghostly soldiers dissipate, it becomes clear that Gu Xiu has encountered a significant opportunity tied to his cultivation.

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