Ten Thousand Paths, One Sovereign - Episode 7

A man encounters a woman who claims to be a simple herb gatherer attacked by a beast on Chelfair Peak. He saves her, but suspects she is hiding something after noticing she possesses a valuable map. After a tense interrogation, the woman reveals a divine light has appeared in Ember Valley, drawing many cultivators. She is spared, but another captive who knows nothing is not so lucky. The episode ends with the man consuming the beast's energy to strengthen himself, setting out towards the mysterious valley where greater danger and opportunity await.