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

Chapter 256

Gu Shihan waved his hand and dealt with the men in black. He then slowly descended along the not-too-deep mine tunnel, where he could see many cultivators busily hammering against the stone walls and mining magic crystals.

These people had unusually dull and lifeless eyes, clearly caused by long-term exposure to demonic energy.

They are now practically useless, and it's probably a pipe dream for them to embark on the path of cultivation again.

"Xingbai, in your opinion, are these people capable of switching to demonic arts?" Gu Shihan stared at the scene before her with a solemn expression, a hint of worry in her eyes.

Xingbai frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Absolutely impossible! They must have had their immortal spiritual power restricted while mining the demonic stones. Over time, the demonic energy accumulated, and their spiritual roots and flesh were gradually corroded by this dense demonic energy."

If their spiritual power had not been suppressed, they might have been able to cultivate it.

However, it seems that their spiritual roots are destroyed and their physical bodies are crippled. Without my spiritual roots, they can't cultivate any skills anymore; they're just useless people.

But now, things are even worse. Not only are their spiritual roots damaged, but their minds have also been corrupted by demonic energy. They'll have a hard time even surviving! What a tragedy!

As they spoke, the cultivators had already surveyed the area and, with a rough count, found there were more than forty cultivators in total.

Somewhat comforting is that less than half of the cultivators may still have a glimmer of hope and can survive by removing the demonic energy, though they will no longer be able to cultivate.

Gu Shihan's gaze swept over the cultivators who had been tortured beyond recognition, and an uncontrollable anger welled up in her heart.

She gritted her teeth, turned to the crowd behind her and said, "Everyone, let's get those cultivators who still have a chance to recover out of here safely first."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement with her suggestion.

So the group quickly took action, cautiously approaching the cultivators who still had a chance of recovery.

Just as they were preparing to evacuate with a group of cultivators, a deep and terrifying roar suddenly came from the depths of the mining area.

Immediately afterwards, countless black demonic shadows surged out like a tidal wave. They bared their fangs and claws, their faces ferocious, and pounced on the group at an extremely fast speed.

Gu Shihan shouted, "Everyone be careful!" She and Xingbai stood at the front to block the demonic shadow.

Lin Feng stepped forward and said, "Fairy, we can't just stand by and do nothing. I'll help you!"

Other cultivators also used their own unique methods, mustering their courage to fight against the rampage of the demonic shadows.

The battle was ongoing, and the demonic shadows seemed to be increasing in number. Every time one was destroyed, the fragments of the demonic cultivators would immediately scatter into several more demonic shadows, creating more and more of them. The more they killed, the more demonic shadows appeared, making the group of cultivators feel a sense of despair.

"Hanhan, let's use the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire. If we drag this out any longer, they're all doomed." "Yeah, I really didn't expect to find something like this in the mine." Gu Shihan shouted, "Everyone, retreat quickly! Leave it to me!"

She quickly formed hand seals, and the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire surged from her palms, engulfing the demonic shadow and trapping it inside the mine.

The Red Lotus Flame advanced rapidly, and soon the mine was cleared. After the flames were withdrawn, the mine collapsed with a series of rumbling sounds.

The group was initially basking in the joy of being temporarily out of danger, but this relaxed atmosphere did not last long.

Perhaps the negative effects of the demonic shadow had not yet dissipated, because the cultivators who had been severely corrupted by the demonic energy suddenly went mad and began a bloody and cruel infighting among themselves.

When Gu Shihan and the others rushed to the scene, several corpses were already lying haphazardly on the ground, and the ground was stained with dark red blood, a shocking sight.

"Everyone, back up! They've all lost their minds and reason!" Gu Shihan shouted anxiously, gesturing for everyone to quickly retreat away from the chaotic area.

"Are we just going to stand by and watch them kill each other?" someone in the crowd couldn't help but ask, their voice filled with reluctance and doubt.

“What else can we do? If you have the guts, go up and try. They are no longer human; they have become monsters who only know how to kill! For them, death may be the best way out.” A cultivator named Wu Ziming responded loudly, his expression serious and solemn.

Lin Feng turned to look at the other cultivators around him who seemed stunned and at a loss because of the scene before them, and asked with a furrowed brow, "Is there really no way to help these people? Are they all beyond saving?"

After Gu Shihan's gaze swept over the group of cultivators who were caught up in the frenzied battle, her eyes flashed slightly, and she gave Xingbai beside her a wink.

Xingbai nodded in understanding. He strode forward quickly and nimbly led those who still had a glimmer of hope and had not completely lost themselves away from the melee to a safe place.

Seeing Xingbai's actions, Lin Feng couldn't help but ask again out of curiosity, "Fairy, may I ask what your companion is trying to do by acting this way?"

Gu Shihan said calmly, "Oh, he is a medical immortal. Perhaps he can help them. However, their foundation has been eroded by demonic energy and is practically ruined. Even if they can still cultivate, there won't be much progress. But they should be able to survive."

After busying herself for a while, Xingbai shook her head at Gu Shihan, "Hanhan, those who have lost their minds are beyond saving. The ones here can be treated, but even if they recover, they can only be mortals, and their lifespan will be greatly reduced. Do we still need to save them?"

Looking at the scene before her, Gu Shihan sighed deeply and said to Xingbai with a worried expression, "Xingbai, won't this rescue work be particularly troublesome?"

After carefully observing the cultivators' condition, Xingbai turned to Gu Shihan and comforted her, "It's alright. I'll prepare some enhanced pills. One pill for each person will gradually restore their consciousness. If anyone wants further treatment until they are fully recovered, I can continue to provide them with pills." With that, Xingbai began preparing the materials and tools needed for making the medicine.

Just then, as Gu Shihan finished assigning the task, Lin Feng strode over. A hint of reluctance flickered in his eyes as he softly said to Gu Shihan, "Fairy, in my opinion, for those who are beyond saving, it would be better to give them a quick death. Dragging it out like this is far too cruel."

Gu Shihan pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement with Lin Feng's suggestion and said slowly, "Alright, then you can handle this matter! As for those who have a chance of being saved, let Xingbai take them aside for treatment."

(End of this chapter)