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

Jiang Xun enters an inheritance grand formation that prevents anyone from taking items out, claiming he will search for the Yin Soul Protection Pill. Suddenly, he is attacked by two stone statues, which are activated by a trap involving his own Falling Blossoms Sword technique. Despite his strength as a Golden Core cultivator, he suffers injuries from the statues' attacks. The Elders of Bi Bo Zong doubt his capabilities, believing he deceived them. Jiang Xun uses his heavenly gift, the Ruyi, to momentarily halt the statues, allowing him to catch his breath. He then enters the ruins, feeling secure as the only Golden Core cultivator present. Inside, he discovers valuable materials and begins collecting them, ignoring the discontent of the Bi Bo Zong disciples. He plans to keep the Xuan Yin Soul Guarding Pill for himself, dismissing any obligations to share it. Meanwhile, deep within the ruins, Gu Xiu is working on his Dao platform, hinting at unforeseen developments.

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