Casey faces execution after being accused of summoning the destructive Nightmare Beast, threatening the Beast Realm’s safety. She insists Melly framed her by transferring the beast onto her, but Casey's spiritual power is too weak to prove it by summoning her Beast Horde. Lucian reveals he had been replaced by a low-rank impostor during their dual cultivation, exposing a conspiracy: Melly deceived Casey and stole her taming art to block her progress. As Melly claims Casey's power, Casey vows revenge, refusing to die quietly. The episode ends with Casey determined to make Melly pay for her betrayal.