Focuses on the tragic fallout of the Sunshot Campaign. Wei Wuxian formally defects from the Jiang Clan to protect the Wen remnants, a defining moment that leads to his eventual death.
The investigation culminates in the discovery of a Waterborne Abyss , a massive vortex of resentful energy that begins capsizing boats. Mo Dao Zu Shi Episode 5
Wei Wuxian's suggestion to use "resentful energy" to fight spirits is the first explicit mention of the "Heretic Path". It establishes the core conflict between his practical, results-oriented morality and the rigid traditionalism of the cultivation world. Focuses on the tragic fallout of the Sunshot Campaign