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

Chapter 230

Although the World Heart within the Moon Bracelet is somewhat immature, the Moon Bracelet itself is incredibly pure. Furthermore, having been nourished for so long by the power of light, the purification bead, and the power of merit, it inherently possesses a certain ability to ward off evil, demons, and darkness. It wouldn't be easy for the black threads from the outer realms to corrupt it.

“Xingbai, the matter of replacing the Heart of the World must not be easily exposed to the public. It must be done in secret. This has really increased the difficulty.” Gu Shihan said, while gently rubbing her furrowed brows.

Xingbai blinked, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "Hanhan, how about we come up with a clever way to switch things out? If we can make everyone think that we're only doing purification, wouldn't that cover our tracks?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, Gu Shihan nodded slightly in agreement, but quickly fell into deep thought. After a moment, she slowly said, "Hmm... However, this so-called purification also requires blood as a medium. If we rely solely on the blood provided by these few people, the power might be insufficient. Therefore, should we extract some blood in advance just in case?"

Xingbai nodded and replied, "What you said makes a lot of sense. In that case, the task of replacing the Heart of the World will be completed by you, Yutong, and me, while the purification work will be handled by your senior brothers. As for the blood, Hanhan and Yutong, let's each draw three cups of blood for later use. Of course, hopefully we won't need any of it in the end."

At that moment, Gu Shihan, who had been calm and composed, suddenly changed her expression, and a deep look of worry appeared on her originally calm face.

She looked at Xingbai beside her, her eyes filled with concern, and asked softly, "But, Xingbai, you just replenished your qi and blood. Drawing three whole cups of blood at once, won't that have any adverse effects on your body? You know, excessive blood loss is not something to be taken lightly! What if…"

Xingbai shook her head slightly, a determined smile on her face, and comforted her, "Don't worry, Hanhan, there shouldn't be any problem. I'll have the blood drawn today, and then I'll recover in a few days. Anyway, your senior brother and the others haven't arrived yet, so we have plenty of time to prepare. Yutong, you also need to have your blood drawn in advance; you can't procrastinate. As for you, Hanhan, the same goes for you; you must prepare in advance."

Without hesitation, Xingbai stretched out his arm and made a slash, dripping blood into the jade bowl. The dark red blood slowly flowed into the jade bowl.

Xingbai kept her lips tightly pressed together, enduring any potential discomfort. Seeing this, Gu Shihan and Yu Tong followed suit and completed the blood-drawing process one after another.

While Gu Shihan and her two servants were secretly making various preparations, Wen Xin and Gu Jiahui, who were on the other side, were completely unaware of all of this.

At this moment, they were completely absorbed in their cultivation, seemingly oblivious to the noise and disturbances of the outside world.

Every breath and every movement of their energy was imbued with their full attention. They dared not slacken even slightly, for for them, improving their cultivation was essential to dealing with the impending crisis. Every minute and second was so precious that they could not afford to waste a single moment.

Time flies like an arrow, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During these seemingly calm but actually turbulent days, Jinwu, who had fallen into a low mood for some reason, gradually broke free from it.

When it once again turned its gaze to Gu Jiahui and the others who were diligently cultivating, the jealousy and resentment that had been deep in its eyes gradually dissipated, like the haze dispelled by the rising sun, and were replaced by a deep appreciation.

Three days later, on a bright morning, the sunlight shone exceptionally brightly, and soft light filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. A gentle breeze swept by, bringing a touch of coolness and comforting all things. After a long and tiring journey, Mo Yu, Shi Qinghan, and Nangong Yi finally arrived, covered in dust.

They looked slightly tired, but their eyes revealed an undisguised excitement and anticipation.

Three short days later, Duan Siqi, Mo Jian, and Situ Tinglang also arrived at this place.

Finally, the group of nine people were reunited, and everyone's face was filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

The group sat in a circle, each person's face showing varying degrees of hesitation, but their eyes were filled with curiosity and anticipation for each other's stories.

Everyone began to recount their thrilling and suspenseful experiences along the way.

The journey was fraught with peril! Every step seemed to conceal a deadly danger, and the crisis was like a ferocious beast lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce and tear them apart at any moment.

However, Lady Luck seemed to always be on their side. Whenever they reached a critical moment of life and death, there would always be a glimmer of hope that would allow them to turn danger into safety.

Just as everyone was immersed in their memories, Situ Tinglang slowly raised his head. His gaze passed through the crowd and finally landed on Gu Shihan, who was sitting quietly to the side.

He frowned slightly, then asked softly, "Shi Han, now that we've finally reunited and found the Heart of the World, what should we do next? We need to discuss our next course of action."

As soon as Situ Tinglang finished speaking, Jinwu, who had been silent all along, looked at everyone, as if he had something to say.

Having spent so much time together, Gu Shi had come to understand Jinwu's arrogance quite well. She smiled and said, "Jinwu, you've been here for quite a while now. Do you have any suggestions?"

The golden crow's large eyes darted around before it quickly moved to the center of the group, folding its wings and feigning composure. "In my opinion," it said, "if we want to escape our current predicament, there's only one way—to try purifying that mysterious and unpredictable Heart of the World! As for the idea of ​​replacing the Heart of the World, that's utter nonsense, purely a fantastical legend! It's unacceptable! Regarding purifying the Heart of the World, I happen to know of a powerful purification array. All you need is for each of you to contribute a little bit of your blood as the energy source to activate it. What do you all think of my idea?"

To be honest, seeing you all here, not one missing, gave me a glimmer of hope—perhaps this purification of the Heart of the World will be the most successful in history!

(End of this chapter)