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

Chapter 313

Suddenly, a gigantic monster burst out from the dense bushes, moving so fast that no one had time to react.

Its entire body is covered in black scales, which shimmer with an eerie light, as if each scale contains dark power.

The monster's eyes were like blood-red lanterns, radiating a bloodthirsty light, and the feeling of it wanting to devour people sent chills down one's spine.

Suddenly, the demonic shadow opened its blood-red maw, revealing sharp fangs, and let out a deafening roar that echoed through the forest, causing leaves to fall in a rustling sound.

Black flames spewed from its mouth, carrying a pungent, acrid smell, and surged towards the team members like a black fire serpent.

Gu Shihan reacted swiftly, like a silver lightning bolt.

Without hesitation, she swung the Moonbeam Bracelet, chanting incantations. With her movement, an ice wall instantly rose in front of the team members.

The ice wall was crystal clear, radiating a chilling aura, and each ice crystal shimmered with a cold light.

The black flames crashed against the ice wall, making a sizzling sound, like hot oil dripping onto ice. They instantly turned into puffs of black smoke and dissipated into the air, filling it with a pungent odor.

"Everyone be careful! This monster has been controlled by dark forces!" Gu Shihan shouted a warning, her voice firm and powerful, echoing through the forest and giving the team members a boost of confidence.

The team members cast spells one after another, and for a moment, various lights flickered in the forest.

Some team members threw out golden ropes, which flew through the air, emitting a dazzling light, in an attempt to bind the monster.
Some team members formed hand seals and shot out arrows of spiritual energy. The arrows, carrying a sharp momentum, cut through the air and made a piercing whistling sound as they shot towards the demonic beasts.

The monster, however, was exceptionally agile. It twisted its massive body, which, enveloped in dark power, seemed unbound by the laws of physics, easily dodging most of the attacks.

Then, it leaped suddenly, the force of which made the ground tremble slightly, and pounced towards one of the team members.

The team member's face turned ashen instantly, a flicker of terror flashing in his eyes. He hurriedly raised his magical artifact to defend himself, but was sent flying by the force of the demonic beast's impact. His body, like a kite with a broken string, crashed heavily into a tree, letting out a painful groan. The tree was also shaken violently by the impact, its leaves falling one after another.

"Ah Feng!" Shi Qinghan exclaimed and immediately rushed towards the injured team member.

His figure darted swiftly through the forest, like a silver streak of light.

Upon reaching the team member, a pill was quickly fed into Ah Feng's mouth, followed by the administration of spiritual spring water.

The spiritual water and pills relieved his pain, and the medicinal power slowly flowed into the team member's meridians, helping to alleviate his injuries.

At this moment, Xingbai, Yutong, Duan Siqi, and Gu Shihan also arrived.

Xingbai brandished his iron claws, chanting incantations. Streams of light shot out from his claws, like golden lightning, carrying a sacred aura. They struck the magical beast, causing it to pause slightly. The dark scales on its body were scorched by the light, emitting sizzling sounds and puffs of black smoke.

Yu Tong spewed forth five-colored phoenix fire, which, imbued with purifying power, burned fiercely, dispelling some of the dark energy surrounding the demonic beast. Cracks began to appear on the beast's black scales, from which a strange light shone. Under the combined attack of the group, the demonic beast's power gradually weakened, but it continued to put up a stubborn resistance.

Suddenly, the monster roared to the sky, its voice filled with despair and madness, a roar that seemed to shatter the tranquility of the forest.

Its body began to swell, and the surrounding dark power rapidly converged towards it, forming a black vortex. Strange runes flickered within the vortex, emitting a powerful suction force.

Gu Shihan was startled, realizing the monster was about to self-destruct. "Oh no, everyone scatter!"

As she shouted, she cast a spell, her hands rapidly forming hand seals to create a massive ice shield that emitted a ghostly blue light, protecting the injured team members and herself within it.

With a deafening roar, the monster exploded. The powerful impact was like a small earthquake, knocking down the surrounding trees, snapping their thick trunks in half, and sending branches flying everywhere.

A huge crater was blasted into the ground, filled with black smoke and a pungent smell.

The ice cover shook violently under the impact, and cracks appeared on its surface, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Gu Shihan gritted her teeth, beads of sweat appearing on her forehead, as she did her best to maintain the stability of the ice shield. Shi Qinghan and the others also worked hard to stabilize the ice shield.

Fortunately, all was well and no one was seriously injured. The ice cover ultimately withstood the impact of the explosion. When the dust settled, everyone stepped out of the ice cover and looked at the mess in front of them, feeling a bit of lingering fear.

The once lush forest is now a scene of devastation, with fallen trees scattered haphazardly, and the air filled with a mixture of burnt and rotten smells.

Gu Shihan endured the soreness all over her body, as if every muscle had been repeatedly struck by a heavy hammer, with waves of soreness and numbness coming over her. But she gritted her teeth and, with her stubborn will, took the lead in stepping into the smoke that was filled with a pungent smell.

The smoke was like a tangible miasma, its pungent smell assaulting the nostrils and bringing tears to the eyes. Yet her gaze was resolute, like a sharp sword piercing through layers of mist, scanning her surroundings.

The team members held their breath, barely daring to make a sound, and moved with utmost care, for fear of disturbing the unknown threat lurking in the shadows.

Everyone followed closely behind Gu Shihan, their magical artifacts gleaming faintly, ready to unleash their power. Their tense state was like a fully drawn bow, poised to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

They knew perfectly well that the monster's self-destruction had only temporarily repelled the immediate crisis. The source of the dark power still lay hidden in this perilous forest, and an even more terrifying danger might be lurking in some corner, waiting for its chance to strike.

As they painstakingly pushed aside the layers of fallen tree trunks and broken branches, each branch seemed like a thorn deliberately blocking their way, tugging at their clothes and tearing their skin.

To be honest, they were wearing magical robes, and their physical strength was extremely high. They were not easily harmed, but here, those tree branches did it so easily. It's unbelievable.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Gu Shihan finally discovered a cave shrouded in black mist.

The mist churned and surged as if alive, with black streams constantly escaping from the cave entrance, like black snake tongues probing the outside world.

The dark energy in the air fluctuated more and more intensely, like surging waves, impacting everyone's senses one after another, sending chills down their spines.