Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 178 Joint Action
Gu Shihan looked at Mo Yu and Shi Qinghan and said, "You two, one in gold and one in fire, I'll handle the rest!"

Mo Yu nodded and said without fear, "Don't be so arrogant. I will definitely take you down today."

The two sides instantly engaged in fierce combat, and a thrilling battle began.

Gu Shihan formed a hand seal, and spiritual light of the three colors of wood, water, and earth surrounded her.

The dark figure let out a wild laugh and commanded his men to launch an attack.

In an instant, the spiritual energies of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—mixed together, colliding to create dazzling sparks.

Gu Shihan skillfully dodged the attacks while simultaneously looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

Mo Yu swung his longsword, and golden spiritual energy surged on the blade, each thrust carrying immense power.

Shi Qinghan then bombarded the enemy with fireballs, the intense flames deterring them from approaching easily.

As the battle intensified, Gu Shihan seized the opportunity and concentrated all her spiritual power to rush towards the shadowy figure.

The shadowy figure was caught off guard by Gu Shihan's bravery and was momentarily flustered.

Just as Gu Shihan was about to strike the shadowy figure, a barrier suddenly appeared beside the figure, blocking the attack.

Yu Tong and Xing Bai, who were inside the space, were also busy. They worked together to cast an ancient spell, using the space to connect with the outside world and transmit a mysterious power to Gu Shihan and the other two.

The three of them immediately felt full of energy and their spiritual power increased significantly.

Gu Shihan's eyes hardened, and she shouted, "Now I'll show you our true strength!"

The three then launched an even fiercer attack on the shadowy figure and his accomplices.

Gu Shihan rapidly changed hand seals while chanting incantations. Suddenly, the sky changed dramatically, turning from clear skies into a dense, overcast expanse.

Mo Yu and Shi Qinghan understood each other perfectly and quickly stood on either side of Gu Shihan, continuously channeling their spiritual energy into his body.

Gu Shihan shouted, "Break!" A huge pillar of five-colored spiritual energy slammed towards the barrier of the black shadow.

Upon seeing this, the dark figure's expression changed, and it hurriedly strengthened the barrier.

However, this time, Gu Shihan and his group's attack was too powerful, and cracks began to appear in the barrier.

At this moment, Yu Tong and Xing Bai were also doing their best to maintain the transmission of that mysterious power within the space.

With a loud bang, the barrier of the dark figure finally shattered.

The dark figure roared and charged forward, followed by his men who swarmed forward as well.

Gu Shihan was not afraid at all and rushed towards the dark figure, engaging in close combat with it.

Mo Yu and Shi Qinghan blocked the attacks from the others.

During the fight, Gu Shihan discovered an opening in the shadowy figure's defenses and unleashed a powerful punch, striking the figure squarely in the chest.

The dark figure let out a miserable scream, and its body gradually dissipated. Seeing that their leader had been defeated, the others scattered and fled.

Gu Shihan and the other two breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged smiles, and finally won the fierce battle.

The spirit world has changed drastically. All sorts of bad news are spreading. Cultivators are disappearing for no reason or encountering various accidents. Almost none of them survive.

The deaths were all quite gruesome and tragic. Several major sects issued orders for their disciples to return to their sects, as it was too unsafe for them to be outside.

In addition, a joint action group was formed, and the Five Hua Sect was no exception. Gu Shihan, Shi Qinghan, and Mo Yu were all in the action group.

That day, Gu Shihan and his group of fifty people were patrolling near the back mountain of the sect when suddenly, a distress firework exploded in the sky.

"Junior sister! Something's happened, let's go check it out!" Mo Yu said first.

"Go!" Shi Qinghan waved his hand, and the group of fifty people quickly teleported towards the location of the distress firework.

Ten breaths later, they arrived at their destination, where they found a pool of blood and a group of at least ten black-robed men unilaterally beating up several Wuhua Sect cultivators.

Shi Qinghan didn't stop. He swung his sword to intercept one of the black-robed men and shouted, "Save them!" Everyone rushed towards their fellow disciples who were being attacked. Gu Shihan reacted quickly and blocked a black-robed man's sword that was aimed at a Wuhua Sect disciple. She then retaliated and knocked the black-robed man back several steps.

The battle on Mo Yu's side was fierce. He was fighting three against one but was not at a disadvantage at all. His spirit sword gleamed with cold light, and every move was extremely sharp.

But the man in black robes seemed to have something to rely on, and despite being at a disadvantage, he fought desperately.

Just as everyone was engaged in fierce fighting, a strange black light suddenly appeared on the ground.

It turned out that the man in black robes had secretly activated an evil formation, and the disciples of the Five Flowers Sect inside the formation were groaning in pain.

Gu Shihan realized something was wrong and tried to break through the formation to rescue everyone, but was bounced back by a powerful force.

At this moment, Shi Qinghan shouted loudly, unleashing his full spiritual power, and forcefully broke into the formation.

He endured the erosion of the formation, quickly located its core, and shattered it with a single sword strike.

The formation collapsed instantly, and the trapped disciples of the Wuhua Sect were rescued.

Seeing this, the men in black robes knew that the situation was hopeless, and they all used their escape techniques to flee.

Although Gu Shihan and the others wanted to give chase, they had to give up because of their injured fellow disciples and first took the wounded back to the sect to heal and recuperate.

After everyone returned to the sect, the sect leader personally came to check on the injured.

"Thanks to your timely arrival, we can say that we owe you all this." The sect leader looked at Shi Qinghan and the others, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

"That man in black robes is very strange. I don't know why he attacked my Five Flowers Sect disciples," Mo Yu said with a frown.

"There must be something fishy about this. It seems we should send someone to investigate," the sect leader said thoughtfully.

"Sect Leader, this disciple is willing to go." Gu Shihan stepped forward.

“Me too,” Shi Qinghan and Mo Yu said in unison.

The sect leader nodded. "It's good that the three of you go together. Remember to be careful."

So, after a short rest, the three of them set off.

Following the direction the man in black robes had fled, they soon arrived at a misty forest.

The place was gloomy and exuded a dangerous aura.

"This place feels very eerie." Mo Yu gripped the spirit sword in his hand tightly.

"We'll find out once we go in," Shi Qinghan said, leading the way into the forest.

As soon as they entered, they heard a sinister laugh echoing all around, as if countless eyes were watching them from the shadows.

The three became alert, standing back to back, ready to deal with any potential danger.

Suddenly, a black claw reached out from the side and grabbed at the nearest black feather.

Mo Yu dodged to the side and swung his sword at the same time, but the claw disappeared like smoke.

"It's an illusion attack," Shi Qinghan said in a low voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, many dark shadows surged out from all around, baring their fangs and claws as they pounced.

The three unleashed their unique skills, and for a moment, brilliant ideas flashed, while the shadows multiplied, seemingly endless.

Gu Shihan's heart stirred. She closed her eyes and felt the flow of spiritual energy. After a moment, she opened her eyes and shouted, "These shadows are born from resentment. Finding the source of the resentment will break the curse."

Shi Qinghan and Mo Yu understood each other, and the three of them began to search for the source of the resentment.

Just when they were about to give up, Gu Shihan noticed a huge withered tree in front of them, emanating a strong sense of resentment.

(End of this chapter)