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

Chapter 282

In an instant, it was as if time itself had frozen, and the entire space was rapidly swallowed and enveloped by an endless darkness.

The darkness was like a ferocious and terrifying beast, opening its blood-red maw and mercilessly swallowing everything around it.

In such an environment, Gu Shihan felt an inexplicable unease welling up inside her, as if she could sense countless cold eyes peering at her from the depths of darkness.

Who would have thought? What seemed like such a beautiful and charming scene was just a veil of deceit, and behind it lurked a huge and earth-shattering conspiracy!

I don't know when it started, but there's been a group of people with ulterior motives eyeing us covetously.

These people are plotting to steal the inexhaustible pure power contained within the Illusionary Spirit Clan.

Because this power is so pure, if they could possess it and merge it with their source of evil, they could become invincible, and the world would fall into their hands...

This was developed by their ancestor Wutian over tens of thousands of years, after capturing countless phantom spirits. Unfortunately, he encountered Fairy Qingchen, and they perished together.

In order to continue their prosperity, they did not give up their research. The Phantom Spirit Clan discovered the conspiracy and had to imprison themselves, never to appear in the world again.

Besides, there was another crucial factor that prompted them to take the risk—the Fairy Qingchen had unfortunately perished! With her departure, the unparalleled treasure, the Moon Bracelet, also vanished without a trace.

Therefore, finding this legendary treasure and possessing it became the ultimate goal of these villains.

To achieve their ulterior motives, they went to great lengths, racking their brains and meticulously planning for tens of thousands of years.

After years of preparation, they finally succeeded in setting up this inescapable trap.

The unfortunate Phantom Spirits were caught completely off guard and fell step by step into the enemy's trap, ultimately resorting to desperate measures to save their lives.

The evil forces knew that the Phantom Spirit Clan would not sit idly by and wait for their demise. They knew what the Moon Bracelet meant to the Phantom Spirit Clan—it was not only a rare treasure, but also the last glimmer of hope and lifeline for the entire clan!
No matter how difficult the obstacles, they will do their utmost to find the whereabouts of the Moon Bracelet.

It was precisely because they had this advantage that the group of treacherous and cunning individuals deliberately lured Gu Shihhan and his entourage to this place.

They planned that as soon as the true owner of the Moon Bracelet appeared, they could launch a surprise attack and kill two birds with one stone.

"Hanhan, haven't you noticed? Have we fallen into someone's trap? The Nine Heavens Emperor that senior mentioned..." Xingbai looked at Gu Shihan with a solemn expression, her eyes revealing a hint of doubt and worry.

Hearing this, Gu Shihan was slightly taken aback, then nodded thoughtfully: "Hmm, now that you mention it, it does seem a bit strange. Xingbai, do you mean that the person who made the deal with that old man was actually using him? Could their purpose be the Moon Bracelet on my hand?" Gu Shihan turned to look at Yu Tong and Xingbai beside her, only to see Xingbai frowning and looking worried as she replied: "That's very possible! The more I think about it, the more I feel something is off. We just found the Illusionary Spirit Clan, and those guys showed up right after."

Therefore, their actions not only allow them to firmly control the Illusionary Spirit Clan, but also to ascertain the whereabouts of the Moonbracelet, thus achieving effective control over both the bracelet and its owner. This is truly a two-birds-with-one-stone strategy!

Upon hearing this, Gu Shihan's heart trembled violently, and she exclaimed in surprise, "If what you say is true, then won't the Illusionary Spirit Clan be doomed?"

Yu Tong sighed softly, shook her head helplessly, and said, "Sister, it's not just the Illusionary Spirit Clan that will suffer; we may not be spared either! If the mastermind is indeed that mysterious and unpredictable Nine Heavens Emperor, with our current strength, we have absolutely no chance of winning against him!"

Gu Nansheng was well aware that the current situation was extremely dangerous, and that a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin, yet she maintained her composure on her beautiful face.

She leaned down slightly and whispered to Xingbai and Yutong beside her, "Don't panic. Especially in times like these, we must not lose our composure. Let's first carefully probe their strength and weaknesses."

Like ghosts in the night, the three of them moved slowly and cautiously forward in the pitch-black darkness.

However, at that moment, a chilling, sinister laugh echoed back and forth in the empty space.

"Hahahaha... You overconfident fools, do you really think you can escape from my grasp with your meager skills?" With this terrifying laughter, a mysterious figure shrouded in darkness gradually emerged from the depths of the shadows.

Upon seeing this, Gu Shihan's face turned cold. He snorted and shouted loudly without fear, "Since you have the audacity to intercept us here, why hide your true face? How can such behavior be considered heroic?"

The dark figure paid no heed to Gu Shihan's rebuke, instead bursting into another extremely arrogant laugh: "Hahaha, how utterly laughable! So-called heroes and valiant men are nothing but empty titles imposed upon people by the world. What we pursue is only unparalleled power, as for these worthless empty titles, I would not even deign to pay them any attention!"

Seeing this, Xingbai, his face flushed with rage, glared at the crowd and roared, "You heartless scoundrels dare to persecute the Illusionary Spirit Clan and attempt to steal the Moon Bracelet! This is utterly outrageous! Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"

Faced with Xingbai's angry rebuke, the dark figure remained unperturbed, even revealing a hint of contempt, and coldly laughed: "Hmph, divine punishment? Let me tell you, once I possess the purest and most boundless power in this world, as well as the Moon Bracelet, even the heavens themselves will not be able to harm me in the slightest!"

"Were you sent by the Nine Heavens Emperor?" Gu Shihan asked abruptly.

The shadowy figure paused for a moment, then roared, "Nonsense! I am who I am! The Nine Heavens Emperor is high and mighty; a single Moon Bracelet is beneath his notice!"

"Of course it is! You are one of the Nine Heavens Emperor's men. The Nine Heavens Emperor was a model of human cultivation, but he unexpectedly fell into the demonic path. He wants the Illusionary Spirit and the Moon Bracelet. Is it to purify his sins?" Gu Shihan said sternly.
The shadowy figure flew into a rage, unleashing a torrent of black energy that trapped Gu Shihan and her servant in darkness, leaving them unable to escape. A heavy sense of oppression washed over them.

(End of this chapter)