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

Chapter 288

Ling Xu didn't wait for anyone to answer, and continued, "I know you can't do it, and I probably can't either, but they can, you know? All nine of them possess merit, and cultivators with merit have been extinct in the immortal realm for tens of thousands of years..."

"Are they truly meritorious cultivators? In that case, we understand. Thank you, my nine young friends!" The powerful Golden Immortals set aside their haughty attitudes and sincerely expressed their gratitude.

Gu Shihan and the others quickly waved their hands and said, "The seniors contributed the most; we just happened to be there."

Ling Xu looked at Gu Shihan with admiration: "You have unlimited potential and will surely achieve great things in the future. Alright, seeing that you are both injured, here is a teleportation jade talisman. The location is one of my former cultivation caves. You can go there to heal your injuries, and no one will disturb you!"

Looking at her injured companions, Gu Shihan said sincerely, "Senior, thank you! We really need a place to heal our wounds, thank you!"

"Okay! Go!" Ling Xu waved his hand, and the nine people formed a circle, supporting each other. Gu Shihan crushed the jade talisman, and with a flash of spiritual light, the nine people disappeared without a trace.

The nine people were teleported to Lingxu's cave dwelling, which was located in a valley with abundant immortal spiritual energy and a spiritual pool that could help with healing.

Each person found a place to recuperate from their injuries. Time passed unnoticed, and their injuries gradually healed.

That day, Gu Shihan was taking a walk outside the cave when she suddenly noticed something unusual about the formation outside the cave.

She became alert: "Everyone be on guard, there's something strange happening outside the cave."

“Okay! Let’s go take a look together!” Shi Qinghan said.

The nine people arrived at the cave's array formation and activated the Mirror Light Array.
Before the mirror array, there stood the same celestial soldier general from before.

"General! Why have you come here?" Gu Shihan asked.

The general cupped his hands and said, "Fairy Gu, I have no ill intentions in coming here today. It's just that after hearing what you said that day, I secretly investigated the matter of the Nine Heavens Emperor and discovered some secrets."

"General, how can we trust you? What token do we have?" Mo Yu asked, frowning.

The general took out a communication talisman and said, "Hehe, I forgot for a moment. This is Venerable Lingxu's communication talisman. He sent me to deliver a message."

The general activated the communication talisman, and Venerable Lingxu's voice came through, "Young friend, General Mo was sent by me to deliver something, so he is trustworthy!"

“It is indeed Senior Lingxu’s voice!” Duan Si said.

General Mo entered the cave and said, "Venerable Lingxu asked me to tell you that the Nine Heavens Emperor did not die. The one who died that day was only one of his clones."

The Nine Heavens Emperor has indeed fallen to demonic ways, but it seems there's a mysterious force pulling the strings behind him, and that force is searching for people with special abilities like Miss Gu. You must be extra careful in the future.”

Gu Shihan and the others were shocked upon hearing this and hurriedly said, "Thank you for informing us. Do the other Heavenly Emperors know about this? Is a mere clone that powerful?"

"Yes, the Nine Heavens Emperor was originally the most powerful among the Heavenly Emperors. In addition, he is a fallen demon, and his methods are insidious and cunning, making him difficult to guard against."

Venerable Lingxu sent a message, instructing the non-Xuanxian (Immortals) not to leave their cave.

The Nine Heavens Emperor is searching for you with all his might. If you are not strong enough, there is no point in going out.

The Heavenly Court is currently being held up by its members, so there aren't many problems. However, a few more might be needed in the future. For now, your only option is to increase your strength so that you can have a chance of defeating the Nine Heavens Emperor in the future.”

"Yes, thank you for letting me know. We will work hard in our cultivation. General Mo, thank you!" Gu Shihan replied.

"Fairy Gu, this jade token was given to you by Venerable Lingxu. It will be useful to you. My time is up, and I must leave." After the general finished speaking, he was repelled away by a force.

After seeing off the generals, Gu Shihan and Shi Qinghan explained the situation to each other. Duan Siqi exclaimed in surprise, "Is just a clone that powerful? That's unbelievable!"

Gu Shihan examined the jade token closely but couldn't discern anything special. "Regardless, Senior Lingxu wouldn't harm us, let's keep it for now." Everyone nodded in agreement.

In the days that followed, they trained even more diligently. Gu Shihan attempted to further fuse light and dark spiritual energy, hoping to create even more powerful techniques. The others also explored their own potential and sought out new spells.

One day, Shi Qinghan unexpectedly broke through a bottleneck and advanced to a new stage while cultivating.

This change inspired everyone, and the atmosphere for cultivation became even stronger.

The peaceful cultivation life seemed about to be disrupted. It was a dark and windy night, and the tranquility was ruthlessly torn apart by a sudden change.

As night deepened and all was silent, the protective array surrounding the cave began to tremble violently without warning, as if it had been struck by a powerful earthquake.

The unusual commotion instantly startled everyone who was cultivating. They all stepped out of their respective formations and gathered towards the Mirror Light Formation in the center of the cave.

Peeking out through the mirror array of the formation, one could vaguely see a group of eerie and strange black shadows wandering aimlessly outside the cave.

These shadowy figures exuded a chilling aura of evil, like demons from the deepest hell, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Could it be... that the Emperor's men have come knocking again?" Duan Siqi's face was ashen, her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly, her expression full of solemnity and worry.

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts tightened, and they involuntarily gripped their weapons, staring at the group of dark figures, ready to face the fierce battle that was about to erupt.

Time passed second by second, but after a while, although the dark figures continued to wander outside the cave, they were still unable to break through the protective formation and enter the cave.

Seeing this, Gu Shihan and the others, who had been on edge, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shi Han, are we just going to stand by and watch them wander around outside like this?" Duan Siqi turned to Gu Shi Han beside her and asked.

Gu Shihhan took a deep breath, composed herself, and said, "For now, it seems this is the only way. After all, we know nothing about these shadowy figures, and acting rashly could put us at a disadvantage. Therefore, we must not let our guard down during this period!"

"What can we do? We can't concentrate on our cultivation even when they're outside," Wen Xin said, frowning.

At this moment, Gu Jiahui walked over and said, "Shi Han, didn't General Mo send over a jade tablet? At the time, it seemed like there was nowhere to use it. Now that the situation is urgent, should we take a look at it? Senior Lingxu must have had his reasons for sending it over."

"Oh right! I forgot!" Gu Nansheng took out a crystal-clear jade pendant from his storage bracelet. This jade pendant was the one that Senior Lingxu had specially sent to deliver.

(End of this chapter)