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

Chapter 278

Seeing the other party's firm attitude, Xingbai hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and explained, "My lady, you are wise. We have just experienced a great battle, fighting against that terrifying extraterrestrial wind. Although we ultimately succeeded in destroying it, this alien aura is difficult to completely dissipate in a short time."

The woman looked puzzled upon hearing this, as if she was pondering the reliability of Xingbai's words.

At this moment, a middle-aged woman walked up from behind the woman. She nodded to the leader and whispered, "What they said is true. We just received news that an extraterrestrial planet has appeared in the Demon Realm. Nine Lesser Celestial Immortals discovered it and notified Emperor Lingxu of the North. Thanks to their timely discovery and sealing, the Second Heaven has been restored to peace. There are images here; they are the same people."

The woman at the head nodded slightly, her gaze sharp as she scrutinized the person before her from head to toe. Her previously tense expression gradually softened.

She parted her lips slightly and said slowly, "So that's how it is. In that case, you may leave. However, I must kindly remind you that about a hundred miles ahead, there is an extremely strange illusion array. If you don't want to be trapped inside and unable to escape, please don't accidentally wander in."

After Gu Shihan led everyone to thank the woman, they didn't dare to delay for a moment, for fear that something else might go wrong.

The group bypassed the territory of the Ice and Snow Clan and continued forward along the predetermined route.

In fact, Gu Shihan and her companions were well aware that this second realm was fraught with danger, and every step could hide an unexpected and deadly threat.

In order to improve their own strength, they must not back down even if the road ahead is full of difficulties, but must forge ahead firmly.

Just then, without warning, Gu Shihan felt her heart suddenly pound violently, as if an invisible hand had suddenly gripped her heart tightly, giving her an indescribable feeling of suffocation.

An intense wave of dizziness surged over her like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing her entire body. Her vision went completely black, and her body swayed uncontrollably, nearly causing her to stumble and fall to the ground.

Duan Siqi quickly supported her, her face full of worry, "Shi Han, what's wrong?!"

Gu Shihan had no energy to respond. She was shocked. The task panel, which she had buried deep in her memory and almost completely forgotten, suddenly reappeared before her eyes without warning.

"Ding-dong!" A crisp notification sound, like a thunderclap, exploded in Gu Shihan's ears and echoed continuously for a long time.

Gu Shihan felt a moment of panic, her heart raced involuntarily, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

He subconsciously frowned, extended a slightly trembling finger, and gently tapped the void to open the task panel.

After seeing what was displayed, she was completely stunned.

On the task panel, the areas that previously recorded various attribute data had disappeared, replaced by a clear, unambiguous task command: "Collect ten Illusion Crystals! Find the Illusion Spirit Clan. Time limit: three years. Exterminate them if you fail to do so!"

Every word seemed to be written in blood, exuding a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine. Gu Shihan bit her lip tightly, her face turning pale, her heart pounding with panic.

This was the first time since the task panel was introduced that she felt an overwhelming sense of self-control.

What was that feeling? She couldn't explain it clearly, but it was an uncontrollable feeling of panic, a racing heart, and exhaustion.

Gu Shihan muttered to herself, "Collect ten Illusion Crystals, the Illusion Spirit Clan... There are only three years left. If I don't finish, I will be annihilated..." Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

Seeing her like this, Shi Qinghan couldn't help but feel puzzled and quickly asked, "Girl, what are you talking about? What exactly is a phantom crystal? What is a phantom spirit? And what does 'annihilation' mean?"

Gu Shihan took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner unease. She raised her head, looked at Shi Qinghan, shook her head with a wry smile, and sighed, saying, "To be honest, I've always had a secret. I have a strange task panel."

It hadn't appeared for so many years, I'd almost forgotten about it. But today it suddenly reappeared, bringing such a nonsensical task—where am I supposed to find this illusion crystal?

"Junior sister, the mission panel? We've never heard you mention it before. Is something difficult? Is it tricky? Tell us, and we'll analyze it together. There's strength in numbers, right?" Mo Yu asked with concern.

"Hmm, it is indeed a bit tricky. The previous missions were easy to complete, so you didn't know. But this one is a bit more difficult. Have you ever heard of Illusion Crystals? I need to collect ten Illusion Crystals, find the Illusion Spirit Clan, and save them, otherwise I will be wiped out by this mission in three years!"

"What? Annihilation? What kind of bizarre mission is this! Shi Han, what should we do? How did you end up in such a strange situation?" Duan Siqi shouted in astonishment.

Gu Shihan frowned and replied with a worried expression, "I only just discovered the existence of this mission, and I'm really clueless now. I don't know where to start. But for now, it seems that I can only look for clues about the Illusion Crystal."

Situ Tinglang quickly comforted her, "Shi Han, don't be too anxious. You're not alone in facing this. Don't forget that we all have you. We can split up and go in multiple directions to find out more information. After all, we're family, so your problem is our problem too."

Gu Jiahui, standing nearby, quickly chimed in, "That's right, we can definitely solve the problem if we work together. But before that, let's figure out what this illusion crystal actually is."

Shi Han, quickly check that task panel again carefully, see if there are any more useful hints. Also, isn't Xing Bai a nine-tailed celestial fox? It belongs to the spirit race, maybe it knows some inside information.”

Gu Shihan nodded and turned her gaze back to the task panel, studying it carefully.

After a while, she softly read aloud the contents displayed on the panel and explained, "Illusionary Crystals often appear in deep, mysterious places, or are hidden within the bodies of certain spiritual beings. Their likely location is the enigmatic Misty Forest..."

(End of this chapter)