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

The chapter opens with the shocking event of the Immortal Gate falling, signaling a Ninefold Fall, which astonishes the disciples of the Qing Xuan Sacred Land. Guan Xue Lan, a supreme being, is particularly unsettled as she realizes that someone has concealed this phenomenon, indicating a Mahayana supreme is behind it. She connects the event to her stolen Supreme Source and deduces that a Supreme is targeting her and her sect. Jiang Xun, eager to eliminate the source of the disturbance, believes it to be Gu Xiu and urges Guan Xue Lan to act. However, she decides to enter seclusion to recover her strength instead, feeling vulnerable after her previous battles. Jiang Xun is frustrated by her decision, realizing that their plans are unraveling. Nian Zhao Xi, observing the chaos, expresses satisfaction at the turmoil, suggesting that the Qing Xuan sect is beyond saving and may need to be destroyed. A confrontation ensues between her and Jiang Xun, revealing their complex relationship. Jiang Xun, using a silkworm that he claims can devour something important to Nian Zhao Xi, leaves her with a warning about the pain to come, while she anticipates the outcome of her situation with a mix of fear and excitement.

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