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

Chapter 241

After dealing with the enemy at hand, Gu Shihan and his group took a short rest before heading straight for their next target.

Along the way, they carefully kept an eye on their surroundings to avoid being ambushed by the enemy again.

Not long after, the four of them suddenly sensed a strong fluctuation of dark energy coming from ahead.

However, the fluctuation of that aura disappeared in an instant, and everyone could only follow the faint aura to search for it.

Gu Shihan and her group of four carefully followed the trail, and three days later, they finally arrived at a secluded and tranquil valley.

Upon reaching the valley entrance, everyone was stunned by the sight before them. A colossal, dark vortex stood prominently at the valley's mouth, resembling a gigantic beast with its jaws wide open, spinning wildly and relentlessly.

The vortex was deep and dark, seemingly leading to an endless abyss of darkness, exuding a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine, giving the illusion that it could swallow the entire world at any moment.

Through the thick, inky darkness of the vortex, one could vaguely see countless hideous, twisted demonic figures struggling painfully within.

These demonic figures came in various forms; some had sharp fangs, some were engulfed in eerie flames, and others, though their bodies were mangled, still exuded malevolent power. They rolled and twisted in the darkness, seemingly struggling to break free of the vortex's hold and unleash their fury upon the world.

Gu Jiahui's expression turned extremely grave as he looked at the scene before him. He frowned deeply and said in a deep voice, "This vortex seems to be closely connected to the legendary Dark Abyss. If more demonic shadows escape from here, I'm afraid our First Heaven will fall into unprecedented chaos!"

Seeing this, Gu Shihan, who was standing to the side, did not hesitate to raise the jade ruyi in her hand.

The jade ruyi shimmered and pressed down into the dark vortex.

At the same time, Wenxin and the other two also sprang into action. They busied themselves on the perimeter, setting up sturdy defensive formations in hopes of blocking any demonic shadows that might break out of the vortex.

Despite everyone's best efforts, the dark forces were simply too powerful. The vortex not only failed to stop expanding due to their efforts, but instead grew rapidly at an alarming rate.

Seeing that the situation was becoming increasingly critical, Gu Shihan realized that if the magic treasures of light were not working, she would have to use the Purifying Pearl.

Just at this critical moment, a series of hurried footsteps came from not far away.

It turned out that another group of people—Duan Siqi and others—had arrived at the scene in time.

It turned out that they had also sensed the source of the dark power and, upon realizing the crisis here, immediately rushed to provide support.

Duan Siqi solemnly formed hand seals, and mysterious runes flickered and flowed at his fingertips.

At the same time, the other companions followed suit. They closed their eyes, concentrated their minds, and guided the power of merit hidden within their bodies to flow out slowly like a trickle, eventually converging together and continuously pouring into the radiant light of the Dharma in front of them.

With everyone working together, the already dazzling jade ruyi shone even brighter, like a golden sun hanging in the sky.

Correspondingly, the enormous dark vortex was suppressed and began to gradually shrink.

However, just when people thought victory was in sight, an unexpected event occurred.

Shi Qinghan frowned deeply and cried out anxiously, "Sister, what's going on? Why hasn't the vortex completely disappeared? Leaving such an opening isn't a solution!" His words revealed deep worry. Mo Yu, standing beside him, also looked troubled and echoed, "Yes, that's true. We must find a way to seal this opening, but what can we use to make it work? It's really a headache!" For a moment, everyone fell into deep thought, racking their brains for a solution.

Suddenly, Wenxin exclaimed, "Oh my! Look! The shape of that opening is so strange. I feel like it looks quite similar to the jade ruyi we have in our hands!"

Her reminder made everyone look closely, and they indeed found that the opening of the dark vortex had a striking resemblance to the shape of the jade ruyi.

Upon hearing this, Gu Shihan, who had been observing silently, had a glint in her eyes.

Without hesitation, she reached out and carefully pressed the jade ruyi towards the opening of the dark vortex. An astonishing scene unfolded: the jade ruyi seemed to possess a life of its own, its size automatically adjusting to the changes in the opening of the dark vortex.

The two fit together perfectly, seamlessly, without the slightest gap.

The dark vortex, which had been slowly rotating, suddenly stopped spinning as if it had been frozen in place.

Just as everyone relaxed and prepared to take a short rest, suddenly, the entire earth began to shake violently! It was as if an irresistible force was surging out from the depths of the earth.

A chilling roar resounded, and a massive crack appeared in the ground! The crack resembled a monstrous maw, bottomless and terrifying.

An extremely dense mass of dark demonic energy surged out from the crack, and then a gigantic dragon with a terrifying dark demonic energy emanating from its body suddenly burst out!

The dragon's body was as majestic as a mountain, each scale gleaming with a cold, chilling light. Its blood-red eyes burned like flames, filled with endless killing intent and rage.

With a roar, its powerful sound waves swept over like a raging storm, causing everyone present to feel their blood boil and almost lose their footing.

"Where...where did this terrifying guy come from?" Shi Qinghan's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment.

Despite the danger, Gu Shihan remained calm. She gripped the Seven Star Silk Sound Sword tightly in her hand, and the blade trembled slightly, emitting a crisp and melodious sound.

Her expression was grave, and she calmly said, "Judging from this situation, this dragon must be the demon guarding this dark vortex. Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to unite and fight it together!"

Upon hearing Gu Shihan's words, everyone echoed in unison, expressing their willingness to fight alongside her.

Without hesitation, they unleashed their respective unique skills and launched a fierce attack on the giant dragon.

In an instant, a dazzling array of magical lights intertwined with sharp and domineering sword techniques, creating a breathtaking scene.

The dragon was no ordinary creature; it swung its enormous tail nimbly, like a powerful steel whip, lashing fiercely at the crowd.

Each drift created a howling wind, making people's hearts tremble.

The two sides fought back and forth, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

(End of this chapter)