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

Ye Hong Ling and her companions are traversing a forest, with Ye Hong Ling expressing concern about an Independent Cultivator named Gu Xiu. Despite her low cultivation level, she senses Gu Xiu's strength and warns her brothers not to underestimate him. They dismiss her worries, believing their Tiance Mansion's Red-footed Black Horse and their Golden Core expert provide them with adequate protection. As they rest by a stream, they are ambushed by enemies, leading to a fierce battle. The Red-footed Black Horses go wild due to a hidden threat, resulting in Brother Zhao being fatally shot. Meanwhile, Gu Xiu, in a cave, advances to the fourth level of Qi Refinement and decides to head to Yunxiao City. After several days of travel, he discovers a gruesome scene of corpses and a mysterious wooden box, but is suddenly targeted by an arrow.

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