Yun Che Rekindles Xia Qingyue's Memories & Gains Vermilion Bird Power

Yun Che's Desperate Plea

• 💡 Yun Che stages a "bitter meat gambit" within the Forbidden Realm of Divine Slumber, enduring Abyssal Ghost strikes and facing Shen Wuyi's sword to awaken her memories.
• 💬 He appeals to her "Glazed Heart of Ice and Snow" and reveals his true name, Yun Che, and her true name, Xia Qingyue, along with their past marriage in the "Eternal Pure Land."
• 📌 Yun Che explains his mission to prevent The Abyss from invading their Homeland, stating he must stop the Void-Piercing Great Array in less than forty years.

Xia Qingyue's Awakening

• ⚡ Despite Shen Wuyi's initial cold mockery, Yun Che's sincerity and the recitation of their marriage contract cause her deep internal conflict.
• 💔 Gravely injured by Hua Caili, Shen Wuyi uses an Abyss Crystal to retrieve the hidden Marriage Contract and Torn Sleeve, confirming her past as Xia Qingyue and her identity as Empress.
• ✅ She resolves to act, instructing Shen Wu Youluan to erase her traces and vowing to confront Shen Wu Yanye.

Divine Official Ling Xian's Sacrifice

• ✨ Yun Che meets Divine Official Ling Xian, who recognizes him as Lord Ni Xuan's successor and a spark of hope for the Abyssal Monarch.
• 🔥 She sacrifices 70% of her remaining lifespan to ignite Vermilion Bird Flames within Yun Che and bestows the "Vermilion Bird Requiem" score.
• ⚠️ Ling Xian provides three crucial pieces of advice: use Vermilion Bird Flames for comforting spirits, refine the Nine Drops of Divine Blood slowly, and never attempt to fuse the three divine flames (Vermilion Bird, Phoenix, Golden Crow).

Political Tensions and Ancient Grudges

• ⚔️ Meng Kongchan and Hua Fuchen confront Shen Wu Yanye, mocking her and revealing a fan inscribed with "Shen Wu Xueyan" and "Shenwu Xihua", triggering her intense rage.
• 🎭 The confrontation highlights deep-seated grudges and hypocrisy within the Divine Kingdoms, particularly concerning Shen Wu Yanye's past and her relationship with Shen Wu Xueyan.
• 📈 Meng Kongchan vows to make Shen Wu Yanye "pay a price" for daring to harm his "Yuan'er."

The Solitary Cloud Sword

• 🎯 Guided by Hua Caili, Yun Che visits the Wandao Divine Pavilion to choose a new weapon after losing his Yunli Sword.
• 💪 Despite the terrifying baleful energy and the presence of numerous powerful artifacts, Yun Che chooses an unremarkable, heavy gray greatsword.
• 🌟 He names the sword "Solitary Cloud," signifying its unique and unparalleled nature, and it responds by igniting with Tribulation Flames.