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

Chapter 268

Upon hearing this, Gu Shihan immediately waved her sleeve, and a streak of light flashed, and Xingbai's figure shot out from the Moon Bracelet.

After landing steadily on the ground, he walked quickly towards the small tower and said softly, "I feel a very familiar aura coming from inside."

Everyone looked puzzled, but Gu Shihan's heart stirred slightly. She stared at Xingbai and asked, "Xingbai, what you just said, were you implying that it is a part of you?"

Xingbai nodded, a troubled look on his face, and slowly said, "That is indeed possible! As you probably know, since I was injured, I have been unable to recover to my former peak condition, and the biggest reason for this is that I am lacking something."

If this is indeed the part I lost, then it is probably already severely corrupted by that terrible demonic energy. Completely purifying it would likely be an extremely difficult problem.

Gu Shihan looked at Xingbai with a determined gaze and comforted her, "Xingbai, if it's really as you say, no matter what it looks like now, we must find it, right?"

Unable to contain her curiosity, Duan Siqi interjected, "Xingbai, Shihan, what are you two talking about? I can't understand a word you're saying."

Xingbai's eyes flickered for a moment, then she said softly, "This matter concerns some of my private affairs, you..."

Before Xingbai could finish speaking, Duan Siqi quickly waved her hand and said hastily, "Xingbai, you don't need to say anything more. Since it's your secret, we naturally won't force you to know!"

Situ Tinglang nodded in agreement, indicating his consent to Duan Siqi's statement, and then added, "That's right, Xingbai, we won't ask any more questions. You just need to tell us how we can help you."

"Thanks!" Xingbai smiled dashingly. "I'll take you into the tower!"

Xingbai waved his hands, and a white light flashed, enveloping Gu Shihan and the other nine people.

Gu Shihan and the others felt dizzy as they entered the tower. A strong, pungent demonic aura hit them, making them feel nauseous.

The tower is divided into two parts, one white and one black. The black side is filled with a heavy aura of darkness, and is surrounded by all sorts of insidious and cunning traps and mechanisms. A slight mistake could lead to certain death.

The white side was also shrouded in white mist, as if a thin film was holding it in place, preventing people from entering.

"Xingbai, what's going on! Why can't we get into the white side?" Duan Siqi asked.

"That's a protective mechanism. If it had continued to be infected, the tower would have been completely dominated by demonic energy. Luckily, we came!" Xingbai said thankfully.

"Xingbai, what should we do?" Situ Tinglang asked.

Xingbai looked around and said, "I need you to kill the demons that evolved from the black mist, find the source of the black mist, and purify it."

"Alright!" The nine people lined up in a row. Long Teng, Yu, Jin Zitong and the others also left the contract space and stood by their masters, beginning their journey to destroy the demon.

The group engaged in a fierce battle with the monsters, which poured out of the black mist in an endless stream.

Gu Shihan rushed forward first, brandishing her long sword. Each strike carried a chilling spiritual power, slaying the approaching demons.

Mo Yu summoned several spirit birds, which darted among the demons, pecking at their eyes to slow their movements.

However, as the battle continued, everyone gradually became exhausted, but the monsters seemed to be endless.

Just then, Gu Shihan noticed that the location where the monster respawned was always surrounded by a black vortex, which must be strange.

"That must be the source of the black fog!" Gu Shihan shouted.

The group rallied and launched a final assault on the vortex. Xingbai flew above the vortex, chanting ancient purification incantations, his body radiating a holy light. The group gathered their spiritual energy into Xingbai, making the light even more intense, shooting directly towards the vortex.

After overcoming numerous obstacles and hardships, we finally arrived at the whirlpool.

"How could it be a stone gate? Isn't it a whirlpool?" Wen Xin asked in surprise.

"Never mind, let's just push open the stone door and see!" Nangong Yi stepped forward and pushed it with his palm. A layer of black light emanated from the stone door, but it remained motionless.

"Hanhan! Come here, use your dark spiritual power!" Xingbai said after examining the situation.

Gu Shihan nodded, channeled her dark spiritual power into her right palm, and pushed it towards the stone door.

With a creaking sound, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a bead emitting a faint, cold light.

The bead was as black as ink, emitting wisps of energy, and its surroundings were constantly surging with incredibly powerful magical fluctuations, as if it contained endless mysteries and power.

Just as everyone was intently watching the mysterious bead, a piercing alarm blared throughout the entire tower.

In an instant, the surging magical energy rapidly mutated, transforming into countless bizarre and grotesque monsters that rushed towards Gu Shihan and his companions.

The group exchanged glances and, without further hesitation, immediately formed a battle formation.

Gu Shihan waved her hands, and spiritual energy transformed into layers of light screens to protect everyone. Mo Yu, holding a long sword, charged ahead, the blade gleaming with spiritual energy. With each swing, several demons fell.

Shi Qinghan and Duan Siqi provided support from both sides, using various spells to restrain the monster.

However, there were too many monsters, and the encirclement gradually became smaller and smaller. They gradually felt powerless, and their counterattack became slower and slower.

Gu Shihan looked at Xingbai and saw that beads of sweat were seeping from his forehead. He seemed to be exhausted and about to fall asleep. "Xingbai, watch the bead!"

Xingbai was suddenly awakened, starlight flashing in her eyes. Ignoring the danger, she rushed towards the bead, and the monster frantically tried to stop her.

Gu Shihan broke through the defense with all her might and protected Xingbai.

The moment Xingbai reached out and touched the bead, a powerful force surged into her body.

His spiritual power surged instantly, radiating a dazzling light. This power also flowed back to Gu Shihan, causing her dark spiritual power to surge as well.

The light slowed down the monsters, giving Duan Siqi and her companions an opportunity to counterattack.

As Xingbai guided the power of the bead, the power released by the bead formed shockwaves that sent all the monsters flying.

Once the power of the bead stabilized, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Xingbai held the bead and said with a serious expression, "This bead is indeed a key item, but it has been contaminated by demonic energy and needs to be purified as soon as possible."

Gu Shihan nodded. "Then let's leave here quickly and find a safe place to purify ourselves?"

"Hanhan, you send me into the White Zone. I should be able to find a way there. You guys use fire and the power of merit to clear away the black energy here. The more thorough and faster you do it, the better it will be for me."

(End of this chapter)