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

Xu Wan Qing is shocked when over 200 longevity lamps, which she created to track the lives of her disciples, suddenly extinguish, indicating their deaths. Despite her disbelief and attempts to reignite them, she realizes that all her disciples, including three Nascent Soul experts, have been annihilated. In a fit of rage, she contemplates attacking Nian Zhao Xi, who taunts her about the situation, but ultimately decides to investigate Jue Ling Valley herself. Meanwhile, Jue Ling Valley has transformed into chaos, with its disciples facing horrific attacks from vengeful spirits and heartfire. Gu Xiu, who had modified a self-destruct formation intended to protect against enemies, witnesses the unexpected destruction of the Qing Xuan disciples due to the formation's enhanced power. As he tries to save others, he is confronted by Yi Zhi Yin, who is determined to stop him, believing he owes Xu Wan Qing. Despite the chaos, Yi Zhi Yin remains loyal to her, even as others question his judgment.

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