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

Guan Xue Lan confronts Gu Xiu, who reveals he has severed ties with Qing Xuan by signing the Abandoning Sect Spirit Contract. He threatens her life if she continues to provoke him, showcasing a cold indifference that fills her with fear. After a brief standoff, Guan Xue Lan retreats, while a Buddha statue acknowledges Gu Xiu's connection to the Buddhist path and invites him to the Land of Buddha, which he declines. The statue then turns its attention to Guan Xue Lan, warning her that her connection with Buddhism must be settled, causing her distress as she escapes. Meanwhile, Gu Xiu stands firm against other powerful beings, including a muscular man who taunts him. Gu Xiu asserts his desire to break free from being a pawn in their game and seeks to carve his own path to the immortal realm. He boldly asks if anyone will help him survive and repay them in the future, but his plea is met with silence. Undeterred, Gu Xiu boasts that he can kill three Supremes, unleashing his sword energy and challenging the Supremes above.

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