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

Chapter 237

They shared their experiences in the secret realm, their words filled with both thrilling excitement and joyful satisfaction.

Just as everyone gathered at the exit, Senior Lingxu reappeared.

He looked at everyone with a smile and said, "You have all gained something from this trip to the secret realm. This has also been a test of your cultivation." With that, he waved his long sleeves, and a teleportation portal appeared in front of everyone.

Gu Shihan took one last look at the interior of the secret realm, then resolutely stepped into the teleportation portal. After a moment of dizziness, she returned to the starting point.

As soon as the people landed, dark clouds began to gather in the sky. Ling Xu quickly said, "There is a lightning-avoiding formation every two miles along this line. Go inside and face the tribulation!"

Gu Shihan understood the urgency of the situation and, without lingering, quickly rushed towards the lightning-avoiding formation. She was fast on her feet and went to the furthest formation.

Gu Shihan rushed into the lightning-avoiding formation like lightning. As soon as her feet touched the ground and she had not yet regained her footing, a deafening roar came from the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket, wrapped in purple light, roared in with lightning speed.

The first bolt of heavenly lightning was like a roaring dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it lunged at Gu Shihan. Its flashing purple light seemed to contain a terrifying power capable of destroying everything in the world.

Faced with such a powerful attack, Gu Shihan dared not be careless in the slightest. She took a deep breath and fully circulated all the spiritual power in her body. A layer of light blue spiritual light instantly enveloped her.

However, the power of this tribulation lightning far exceeded her expectations. Although she had used all her strength to resist it, the moment the lightning collided with the spiritual light, a huge impact still made her body tremble. She was struck by the lightning and fell to the ground, sinking more than three feet into the ground.
As time passed, the lightning bolts descended one after another, each more powerful than the last. When the seventh bolt struck down fiercely, Gu Shihan felt as if she were a small boat in a storm, on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

At this moment, her spiritual energy was almost completely depleted, and even her breathing became rapid.

However, Gu Shihan's heart was filled with resentment and defiance. She clenched her teeth, her mind replaying the various hardships she had endured in the secret realm.

In particular, that mysterious and precious inheritance gave her strength and willpower beyond that of ordinary people.

Thinking of this, she endured the excruciating pain in her body, forced herself to stay awake, and reached into the storage bag at her waist.

After some searching, Gu Shihan finally found the treasure she had obtained in the illusion array—the Illusion Heart Crystal Cluster.

Without hesitation, she took it out and held it in her hand. Instantly, a cool sensation spread throughout her body, and her previously exhausted spirit was instantly invigorated.

With the powerful spiritual energy brought by the Illusionary Heart Crystal Cluster, Gu Shihan began to guide the last remaining spiritual energy in her body to slowly gather together.

Just then, the eighth bolt of heavenly lightning, like a mountain descending from the sky, crashed down with a destructive force.

Gu Shihan's eyes widened, and she roared, pouring all her strength into her arms. She met the heavenly lightning with all her might, and in an instant, light shone everywhere, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder.

With a deafening bang, Gu Shihan was slammed into the depths of the crater, more than ten feet deep, spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained the ground in front of her. Just when she thought she could no longer withstand the terrifying, world-destroying ninth bolt of heavenly lightning...

Suddenly, she was surprised to find a faint halo emanating from her body. This halo was elusive, exuding a mysterious yet powerful aura.

Upon careful reflection, she suddenly realized—it was because a mysterious power that had been dormant deep within her body since she had swallowed the Marrow Cleansing Fruit had been completely unleashed! This power was like a long-dormant dragon suddenly awakening, instantly unleashing astonishing might.

Relying on this sudden surge of power, she gritted her teeth and fought with all her might against the final lightning tribulation.

Finally, she successfully survived this life-or-death test. By this time, she was in a terrible state, looking like a piece of charcoal scorched black by a raging fire, with not a single part of her body intact.

The only saving grace is that, despite the severe physical trauma, her heart continues to beat, constantly supplying her with the vitality of life.

As the last lightning bolt passed, the sky, which had been covered with dark clouds and filled with thunder and lightning, gradually returned to tranquility.

In an instant, countless rays of light burst forth in the sky, and within that dazzling radiance, magnificent celestial palaces and pavilions faintly appeared, scattered across the horizon in a harmonious arrangement, as if forming a dreamlike fairyland painting.

At the same time, melodious and pleasant music drifted from afar, its graceful and enchanting tune captivating listeners.

As celestial music played, colorful clouds drifted in, sometimes gathering, sometimes scattering, ever-changing, adding endless magical colors to the sky.

A light rain fell silently, the tiny raindrops gently pattering onto Gu Shihan's charred body.

Each raindrop carried a hint of coolness, gently caressing her wounded skin, as if nature were offering her the tenderest comfort.

Gradually, those parched veins seemed to feel the nourishment of the rain and began to regain their vitality.

An astonishing scene unfolded: the charred skin began to slowly peel off, just like a snake shedding its skin.

The newly formed skin gradually revealed itself, crystal clear, white as jade, as delicate and smooth as mutton fat, radiating a charming luster.

As her body gradually healed, Gu Shihan could truly feel an unprecedentedly powerful force surging within her.

This force, like a surging torrent, continuously impacted her meridians and acupoints, causing her to exude a chilling aura.

After a period of arduous cultivation and breakthroughs, she was pleasantly surprised to find that her cultivation had successfully broken through the shackles of the Human Immortal realm and, like a rocket, rapidly crossed the Earth Immortal stage, directly entering the late stage of the early Heavenly Immortal realm!
At this moment, it seems that he is only one step away from the mid-stage of the Celestial Immortal realm. As long as he puts in a little more effort, he can easily step into that higher level of realm.

Gu Shihan looked at her naked body, quickly made a few hand seals, and a layer of thick fog barrier rose around her. She quickly got up, dressed and tidied her clothes and accessories, and walked out of the fog barrier.

(End of this chapter)