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

Chapter 283

Gu Shihan tried her best to circulate her spiritual power of light, and a faint light emanated from her body. The dark aura trembled and quickly receded.

"Hanhan, they are afraid of light spiritual power, so fire spiritual power with light attribute must be useful too. Xingbai and Yutong, you use fire, and I will use light spiritual power to fight them."

"Okay!" the two agreed in unison.

As the shadow approached again, the three launched an attack simultaneously. Gu Shihan used her light spiritual power to strike the shadow, Xing Bai's nine-tailed fox fire aimed directly at the shadow's vitals, and Yu Tong used her fire magic to trap the area around the shadow.

The dark figure was completely taken aback that the woman in front of it would dare to launch the first attack so boldly.

He was caught off guard and his once steady steps became flustered.

The shadowy figure, being a seasoned veteran with profound cultivation, quickly regained his composure and swiftly adjusted his stance to launch a fierce counterattack.

In an instant, the two sides exchanged blows, their swords flashing and their palms whistling, the fierce battle causing the entire space to tremble.

Just as the two sides were locked in fierce combat, Gu Shihan, who had been focused on dealing with the enemy's offensive, suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. An unusually familiar feeling surged into his mind without warning.

It felt like reuniting with a long-lost friend, or like finding a lost treasure.

Gu Shihan pondered to herself, could this be the crucial moment to turn the tide of the battle? Perhaps a turning point is truly about to arrive!
Without further hesitation, Gu Shihan threw the purification bead into the darkness. The shadowy figure let out a shrill cry and quickly retreated, and the darkness lessened considerably.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Gu Shihan keenly noticed that a faint, almost imperceptible light began to emanate from the bodies of the Phantom Spirit Clan members around her.

Although this layer of light was extremely faint, it seemed to contain a mysterious and unpredictable power, stubbornly resisting some kind of invisible restriction.

She devised a plan, secretly channeling her inner energy to activate her spiritual power, and rushed toward a vulnerable spot.

After breaking through a defensive line, Gu Shihan shouted, "Everyone, work together to break this restriction!"

The Phantom Spirit Clan and Gu Shihan's companions responded enthusiastically, and in an instant, a great light shone brightly. The dark power that had been trapping them began to dissipate, and the source of evil was shocked. The situation was instantly reversed.

Xingbai put away its foxfire and quickly transformed back into its original form, its claws gleaming with a cold light;
Yu Tong clasped her hands together slightly, and a blazing flame suddenly rose up, illuminating the dark corners around her.
Gu Shihan was equally unyielding, unleashing all seven swords of the Seven Star Silk Sound Sword simultaneously. A crystal-clear purification bead floated in front of her, emitting a soft and mysterious glow.

The three stared into the unfathomable darkness before them, with only one thought in their minds: to protect these innocent phantom spirits at all costs and never let those evil forces succeed.

In the suffocating darkness, a blurry black shadow slowly emerged.

As it drew closer, the intense, almost overwhelming, aura of evil emanating from it intensified.

When the shadowy figure was fully revealed, everyone gasped – the figure was tall and burly, shrouded in a long black robe, obscuring its face, except for a pair of eyes that gleamed with a blood-red, menacing light.

"Hanhan, be careful! This person's cultivation is unfathomable, and his identity is probably not simple," Xingbai said quickly. Gu Shihan and the other two quickly prepared their defenses. The shadowy figure's hoarse voice rang out: "Hand over the Illusionary Spirit. The owner of the Moon Bracelet, you come with me, or today will be your death day!"

The shadowy figure's voice was icy cold, as if it came from the deepest hell, carrying an irresistible majesty.

Gu Shihan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful sneer. She sneered, "You think you can take Huanling away? Are you even the people of the Nine Heavens Emperor? The mighty Heavenly Emperor, yet you choose to degenerate. How laughable and pathetic! You're the ones who stirred up the chaos in the Immortal Realm, aren't you?!"

The shadowy figure's eyes flashed red, and a large, dark hand reached out to grab Gu Shihan and the others.

Ignoring everything else, Gu Shihan quickly formed hand seals, using one hand to activate the purification bead in her hand and the other to release the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

In an instant, several lotus-shaped fireballs shot out, rushing straight towards the shadowy figure with fierce momentum.

Faced with such a rapid attack, the dark figure calmly waved its wide sleeves, as if it were just a casual flick, and easily dissolved all the incoming light orbs into nothingness.

Seeing this, Yu Tong's eyes flashed with a cunning glint. Seizing the opportunity, she let out a delicate shout and suddenly raised her jade hand. A ball of blazing flame flew towards the black shadow like an arrow released from a bow.

The dark figure seemed to have anticipated this, for he nimbly dodged the attack of the flames with a swift movement.

Xingbai also suddenly made a move. He moved his hands rapidly while chanting incantations, instantly casting a binding spell that forcibly imprisoned the dark figure in place.

The shadowy figure was instantly enraged, letting out a furious roar as it looked up at the sky. With a wave of its hand and chanting incantations, a group of ferocious, fang-baring monsters appeared out of thin air in the blink of an eye, surging towards the three of them like a tidal wave.

Faced with this group of menacing monsters, Gu Shihan, Xingbai, and Yutong worked together seamlessly.

Gu Shihan swiftly waved his hands, and complex and profound runes appeared in the air, instantly forming an indestructible defensive array that firmly protected the three of them.

Xingbai's nine tails swept and lashed, its figure moving like a ghost through the monsters, who screamed and fell to the ground.

Yu Tong continuously cast fire spells, one scorching fireball after another crashing down on the monsters, leaving a trail of flames and devastation in its wake.

The two sides then engaged in an extremely fierce battle. For a time, shouts of battle, roars, and explosions mingled together, creating a deafening roar.

The battle lasted for a long time, and the shadowy figure grew increasingly impatient as he realized he couldn't gain any advantage.

Suddenly, the dark figure's eyes lit up with a plan. He stopped fighting with the three and turned to run straight towards the group of phantom spirits that were being protected.

Upon seeing this scene, Gu Shihan was greatly surprised. Without thinking, she lightly touched the ground with her feet and instantly transformed into a streak of light, teleporting to the group of phantom spirits. Without hesitation, she opened her arms, mobilized all her spiritual power, and erected a thick shield in front of her.

Almost at the same moment, the dark figure slammed into the shield with a loud bang, and the entire space trembled.

(End of this chapter)