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

Nian Zhao Xi confronts Lv Dong Shan, demanding to know the whereabouts of Gu Xiu. Lv Dong Shan, harboring a grudge against Gu Xiu for his own stagnation in cultivation, taunts her and reveals his intention to kill Gu Xiu now that he is vulnerable. Nian Zhao Xi, overwhelmed with anxiety, realizes the severity of the situation and is unable to restrain Lv Dong Shan as he escapes after injuring her. She then performs a Tianji divination to find Gu Xiu, only to be devastated by the revelation of his death. In her anguish, she attempts to use the Tianji reincarnation mirror but instead sees a mysterious female general. As she searches for clues about Gu Xiu, she discovers a woman who seems connected to him, leaving her confused and desperate. Meanwhile, Gu Xiu is still merging his techniques in a caravan, unaware of the turmoil surrounding him.

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