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

Chapter 222

Everyone was astonished, and then they saw a person wearing a white robe and a straw hat slowly walking towards them.

"Thank you for your help. May I ask who you are?" Gu Shihan asked, clasping his hands in greeting.

The man in white robes gently lifted his bamboo hat, revealing a pair of deep eyes. "Who I am is not important. What's important is that you leave this place quickly. The danger is not over yet." After saying that, he disappeared.

Gu Shihan and the others exchanged glances and decided to heed the advice and leave the Forest of No Delusion as soon as possible.

But the idea was good, the Forest of Delusion was fraught with danger, and now they've encountered troublemakers again.

"Shi Han, they should be people?!" Wen Xin asked, looking at the men in black who had surrounded them.

"It should be, but their cultivation is above ours. Everyone listen to me, form a battle formation!" Gu Shihhan shouted.

The crowd responded in unison, and the nine people took their positions, engaging in orderly offense and defense, and working together to fight against the man in black.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Xingbai transmitted his voice, "Your holy spring water can be used in a single drop; it can counteract the strange attacks launched by the men in black."

Without further hesitation, Gu Shihan took out a drop of holy spring water and used it to atomize it, then swung it at his companion.

With the help of the holy spring water, everyone discovered that the power bestowed by the holy spring water could restrain the men in black and absorb the power of their attacks.

Gu Shihan directed everyone to concentrate their firepower on the leader of the men in black, because to catch the thief, you must first catch the king!
It was a fierce battle. Due to the difference in strength, even with the help of the contracted beast, Gu Shihan and his group were still forced to retreat step by step.

What to do? Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi exchanged a glance, and Duan Siqi nodded slightly, protecting Gu Shihan.

Gu Shihan sheathed the Seven Star Silk Sound Sword, quickly formed hand seals, and the Red Lotus Karmic Fire leaped out of her palms. With a push of her hands, she smashed it towards the man in black.

The crimson flames roared towards the men in black, who fled in terror. But the fire was so fierce that it still engulfed some of them.

Seeing this, the remaining men in black paused their attack. Gu Shihan pressed her advantage, forming hand seals once more, and the flames transformed into countless firebirds, shrieking as they charged towards the enemy.

Just as the man in black was in a panic, a bolt of purple lightning suddenly struck down from the sky, hitting the firebird directly.

An old man in black robes appeared in mid-air, holding a magic wand, and said coldly, "You dare to show off your petty tricks in front of me."

Everyone was startled, but Gu Shihan remained unfazed and shouted, "Who are you? Why are you blocking my way for no reason?"

The old man in black robes laughed and said, "I am a protector of the Shadow Pavilion. You have ruined our master's plans, and you think you can leave?"

Duan Siqi whispered to Gu Shihan, "It seems there will be a fierce battle today."

Gu Shihan clenched her fist. "Then let's fight." The group rallied, exhausted but with determined eyes. They knew that only by fighting to the death might they have a chance to escape this Forest of No Return.

Gu Shihan was the first to charge at the black-robed elder, unleashing all her skills and constantly changing her spells. The others were not to be outdone, each using their strongest moves.

However, the old man in black robes was too powerful. He waved his magic wand, easily deflecting everyone's attacks, and even launched a fierce counterattack.

Just when everyone was about to be overwhelmed, the white-robed man reappeared.

He tossed a mirror into his hand, and the mirror emitted a bright light that directly enveloped the black-robed elder. The black-robed elder looked terrified and struggled to break free from the light's restraint. The white-robed man shouted to Gu Shihhan and the others, "Quickly, let's go! This Demon-Suppressing Mirror won't hold him for long." Gu Shihhan and the others nodded gratefully and hurriedly ran out of the Boundless Forest.

But they hadn't run far when a thick smoke suddenly filled the air. Various terrifying figures could be vaguely seen moving within the smoke.

Everyone was alarmed, thinking they were in danger again. At this moment, Xingbai exclaimed in surprise, "This is a teleportation channel to the outside world. It was opened by that man in white robes."

Without hesitation, everyone rushed into the smoke. After passing through the smoke, they found themselves in a safe area.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that they had finally escaped the danger of the Forest of No Return. Gu Shihan looked at the remaining holy spring water in her hand, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

At this moment, a cloud of auspiciousness drifted in from afar, upon which stood several immortals. The leading immortal, with a kind face, smiled and said, "My dear friends, your arduous journey to obtain the holy spring water is no accident; it is a test from Heaven for you."

The crowd looked at the immortal with suspicion. The immortal continued, "In fact, the Shadow Pavilion has always coveted the Holy Spring water, plotting to use it for evil. You stopped them and upheld the righteous path." With that, the immortal waved his hand, and the fatigue on everyone's bodies vanished completely.

"Besides its own miraculous effects, this holy spring water also has the power to purify evil. I hope you will make good use of it." After saying this, the immortal departed on auspicious clouds.

Gu Shihan and the others exchanged glances, their hearts filled with a sense of mission. They decided to take the holy spring water to those places corrupted by dark forces to save the lives there.

Gu Shihan and his group set off with the holy spring water, having heard that the Dream Valley to the east was deeply corrupted by dark forces.

Upon arriving at Dream Valley, one sees a black miasma permeating the valley, with all the plants withered and dying.

The group entered the valley, and as planned, Gu Shihan took out the holy spring water and sprinkled it around.

Where the holy spring water fell, the black miasma slowly dissipated. However, not long after, a group of demonic beasts controlled by darkness surged out from the shadows.

Everyone immediately stood ready. Mo Yu rushed forward to attract the monster's attention, while the others cooperated to resist the monster's attacks, and Gu Shihan continued to purify the water with the holy spring.

The monsters were exceptionally ferocious, and the group gradually found themselves unable to fight them off. At a critical moment, Duan Siqi discovered that these monsters seemed to fear sunlight. She cast a spell to dispel the gloom in the valley, and sunlight poured down. The monsters were severely injured and their movements became sluggish.

Seizing the opportunity, everyone launched a full-scale counterattack. Gu Shihan increased the speed at which the holy spring water was poured, and the dark power was gradually forced back.

In the end, Dream Valley regained its former vitality, and everyone smiled wearily but with relief. They knew that the mission they shouldered was still long, but as long as they were united, they could overcome even more darkness.

Not long after leaving Dream Valley, rumors spread that Sunset Mountain Range to the west was also shrouded in dark forces.

"What's wrong with this world? Could it really be the dark seed in the Misty Forest that caused this trouble?" Mo Yu frowned, uncertainly.

“That should be it. Didn’t the Fairy Lingyue say that we should hurry over to Sunset Mountain Range? It’s said to be the top choice for low-level cultivators to train. The sooner we deal with it, the fewer cultivators will be harmed by the darkness,” Duan Siqi said earnestly.

“Okay, let’s hurry over there. My little black dog can carry two people,” Gu Shihan said with a smile.

“My Xiaopeng can do it too, it can carry two people!” Duan Siqi chimed in.

Gu Jiahui had the Vermilion Bird, and Mo Jian had the Azure Phoenix; soon, the nine of them set off.

(End of this chapter)