Synopsis

The chapter details the Forest of Disturbing Hearts, a trial designed to test one's willpower by confronting their deepest fears. Protector Xu of the Ancient Countenance Cleansing Sect enters the trial, aiming to prove his strength against a challenger. Despite initial praise for reaching a high stone slab, it's revealed that his brute force method will lead to a backlash. The chapter ends with the other disciples acknowledging his effort, though it highlights a fundamental misunderstanding of the trial's purpose.