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, now a Golden Core cultivator, appears in the sky, surprising the troops of the Floating Pagoda, led by Shang Guan Yu. Gu Xiu's manifestation of the Supreme celestial gate indicates his exceptional strength, stirring admiration among observers. Shang Guan Yu, confident in his elite Eight Thousand Pagoda Riders, reveals their overwhelming power, consisting of numerous Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators. Despite the formidable presence of Shang Guan Yu's forces, Gu Xiu remains calm and determined, indicating his desire for a life-and-death battle to refine his Golden Core. As tension escalates, Shang Guan Yu accepts the challenge, asserting that Gu Xiu's time has passed. The chapter culminates with an attack from the divine eagle squad aimed at Gu Xiu, who remains unfazed, signaling his readiness for the impending conflict.

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