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

A towering Buddha statue appears on the battlefield of Aoi, radiating golden light and chanting scriptures, causing unease among the gathered cultivators, including Guan Xue Lan and a black-robed Supreme. Despite their reluctance, the statue approaches Guan Xue Lan, demanding the return of something she has taken. Guan Xue Lan, furious and confused, tries to confront the statue but finds her powers ineffective against it. The statue continues to insist on her returning the item, leading to a confrontation where Guan Xue Lan unleashes her full strength. Meanwhile, a second black canopy boat arrives, revealing a different Gu Xiu, who confronts the figure in black robes, Mo Feng the Supreme, about a broken promise from five hundred years ago. Gu Xiu, now a Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator, asserts his determination to seek an explanation, indicating he has support for the confrontation.

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