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

Chapter 238

Gu Shihan felt refreshed and looked with a smile at the faint, not yet completely dissipated, image of the celestial palace on the horizon.

The image, illuminated by the glow of the sunset, appeared dreamlike and breathtaking, like a fairyland pavilion floating in the air.

Gazing at this wondrous sight, Gu Shihan felt a surge of longing. She secretly resolved to rely on her own strength to ascend to the Nine Heavens and reach the legendary Immortal Palace.

At this time, the thunder and rain also stopped in other places. With the help of the light of merit, everyone's tribulation of lightning looked frightening. After the tribulation of lightning, they achieved immortality.

Shi Qinghan and the others were all beaming with excitement and joy. Clearly, this tribulation had been very rewarding for them, and they were thrilled to have joined the ranks of immortals.

Among them, Nangong Yi and Wen Xin, whose cultivation levels were slightly lower, have now successfully advanced to the peak of the early stage of Earth Immortal; while Gu Jiahui, Situ Tinglang, Mo Jian, Mo Yu, Shi Qinghan and others have reached the level of the middle stage of Earth Immortal; Duan Siqi, with her outstanding talent, has become the one with the highest cultivation level among them, and has already possessed the strength of the late stage of Earth Immortal.

When Shi Qinghan saw Gu Shihan flying closer, his eyes widened in astonishment.

After a long while, he finally came to his senses and exclaimed sincerely, "Girl, you are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! I dare say that from now on, no other woman in the world will pale in comparison to you and will be able to catch our eye!"

When Wen Xin and the others saw Gu Shih-han, they were all deeply attracted by her stunning beauty and ethereal temperament.

Wen Xin smiled slightly, and said reproachfully, "Brother Shi, your words are really making Siqi and me a little unhappy! Aren't we beautiful?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Qinghan was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, his voice hearty and loud: "Oh dear, Brother Shi, I misspoke and said the wrong thing, is that alright?! Our three young ladies are as beautiful and charming as blooming golden flowers! They are all first-rate, ethereal, and stunningly beautiful!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere became exceptionally relaxed and pleasant.

After joking and teasing each other for a while, they stopped laughing, linked arms, and walked toward Senior Lingxu, chatting and laughing.

Upon approaching, everyone respectfully bowed deeply to Senior Lingxu and said in unison, "Senior, we are deeply grateful for your help in protecting us this time!"

Senior Lingxu nodded slightly to acknowledge everyone's gratitude, then said slowly, "Yes, no need for such formalities. It's truly commendable that you've all made such a breakthrough! Congratulations!"

"Senior, do we still need to stay in the First Heaven?" Situ Tinglang asked.

Ling Xu nodded slightly and said calmly, "Currently, yes. The passage between the first and second heavens is damaged and is still in the recovery period. Only cultivators who have reached the Heavenly Immortal stage can pass through the passage without suffering major damage. You'd better stay here and go up when you reach the Heavenly Immortal stage."

“Yes! We understand!” Mo Yu replied.

"Well, the First Heaven is still not peaceful. The remnants of the dark forces are still around. This is precisely the time when we need you. I hope that you will intervene when necessary and try your best to restore the First Heaven to its former state. I am leaving now, and I entrust everything to you!"

"Senior, please rest assured, we know!" Mo Yu said.

"That's good! With your current cultivation level, it's not low in the First Heaven. Take good care of yourselves, as we may need your help in the future! I'll be waiting for you in the Upper Realm!" Ling Xu waved his hand and disappeared.

Everyone gazed in the direction where Ling Xu had disappeared, their hearts filled with respect. "Sister, what level of cultivation do you think Senior Ling Xu possessed? I wish I had that level of cultivation!" Shi Qinghan's eyes were full of hope.

“Yes, we can all reach higher levels and become stronger! Let’s discuss how to deal with the remnants of the dark forces in the First Heaven,” Mo Yu said.

Gu Shihan stepped forward and said, "Although we have all achieved considerable cultivation, we must not underestimate our enemies. The forces of darkness are cunning and treacherous; we must first find out the location of their stronghold." Everyone nodded in agreement.

After discussion, everyone agreed that it was most appropriate to act together. They wandered around the First Heaven and one day discovered a place that seemed to be the lair of a dark force.

The nine concealed their presence and quietly approached their destination, but before they could make a move, they encountered a trap.

"Oh no! There's an ambush!" Shi Qinghan cursed under his breath.

Before he could finish speaking, he sensed a surge of demonic beasts emerging from the surroundings, eyeing him menacingly, ready to charge at him at any moment.

Gu Shihan and the others are no longer novices. They calmly unleashed their respective skills, with beams of sword light and magical energy shooting out.

They could repel many monsters with a single move, but the monsters were numerous, and the battle became stalemate for a time.

Gu Shihan and the others were not in a hurry. This battle was their first battle after becoming immortals. Although there were many demonic beasts, their levels were not very high. It was a good opportunity for everyone to train and improve their fighting skills.

Everyone tacitly refrained from indiscriminate killing; instead, they used the mutated monsters to test their swordsmanship and magic...

However, just as everyone was immersed in testing their combat skills, a high-level demonic beast that had been hiding for a long time suddenly appeared. It exuded a strong dark aura and was as huge as a mountain.

As soon as this demonic beast appeared, it released a powerful pressure, causing ordinary demonic beasts to become even more frenzied and their attacks to become even more intense.

Gu Shihan's eyes sharpened; she knew she had to deal with this high-level demonic beast first. She charged towards it first, her Seven Star Silk Sound Sword flashing brilliantly. Seeing this, the others quickly joined in, forming a pincer movement.

This high-level demonic beast was extremely cunning, constantly dodging the attacks of the group and occasionally launching counterattacks.

Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts. The two coordinated their movements, seized the opportunity, and launched their strongest attack from the left and right, under the cover of their companion.

In an instant, a dazzling silver sword light engulfed the demonic beast, and as the light faded, the beast collapsed to the ground, unable to rise.

Having dealt with this high-level demonic beast, the remaining mutated demonic beasts, leaderless, were quickly defeated one by one. The group breathed a sigh of relief and continued exploring the lair.

Deeper into the lair, they found it filled with a thick aura of darkness, and strange runes were carved on the walls, seemingly sealing something away.

Just as they were studying the runes, the seal suddenly loosened, and an even more powerful dark force erupted. A dark figure emerged from it, grinning sinisterly, "You little brats, how dare you disturb my revival?"

(End of this chapter)