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

In the Sacred Land of Qing Xuan, Nian Chao Xi tirelessly attempts to refine the Tianji Reincarnation Mirror to clear Gu Xiu's name, despite the physical toll it takes on her. Her determination is unwavering, even as she suffers from the consequences of her efforts. Meanwhile, the sect leader, Guan Xue Lan, and Gu Xiu's three Senior Sisters express concern over Nian Chao Xi's obsession with Gu Xiu, who has left the sect. They discuss the dangers Gu Xiu might face in the outside world due to his lack of cultivation experience. In a parallel scene, Gu Xiu, now with Cen Chun Shan, prepares to open a Storage Ring, but Cen Chun Shan reveals his intention to take more than their agreed share, leading to a confrontation where he attacks Gu Xiu with lethal force.

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