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 successfully utilized the Dust Fragmentation method from the Divine Record of Artifact Forging, confirming that the stone statues in the ruins would not attack him. He gathered refining materials and shattered souls, enhancing his own cultivation and sealing a significant amount in the Shadow Snatching Sword. Gu Xiu planned to retrieve the Thousand-Faced Illusion Jade, which would aid in restoring the sword. He navigated the labyrinthine paths of the ruins with ease, eventually discovering a stone cliff platform with a powerful forging area and the desired jade. Meanwhile, a group of cultivators from the Bi Bo Sect attempted to cross a series of shifting stone pillars but suffered heavy casualties due to hidden formations. Gu Xiu observed the chaos from a distance, contemplating the situation. Concurrently, Wei Chi Chun Lei activated a grand formation in the Aoi Mountain Range, drawing immense spiritual energy toward Jiang Xun, who was recovering from injuries.

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