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

Chapter 281

Gu Shihan was deeply shocked upon hearing the old man's words. She looked down at the Illusion Crystal in her hand, her mind racing. Fairy Qingchen, the Moon Bracelet, and Star White—these could all be considered her trump cards, yet now they had all been revealed. How did he know all this?

Few people know about Xingbai's existence or his identity. Even those who know he is a nine-tailed celestial fox know that he is a spirit of a weapon.

Xingbai whispered from the side, "Hanhan, there are many suspicious points in this matter. We can't believe it easily, but we can't completely disbelieve it either. What he said is indeed correct, isn't it?"

Gu Shihan nodded slightly and said to the old man, "Senior, since you can tell that I am the owner of the Moon Bracelet, can you tell me how you knew? And how can you be sure that I can bring the Illusionary Spirit Clan into it?"

The old man smiled and said, "You'll know once you try it, young lady. As for how I know, it's because I'm extremely sensitive to spatial fluctuations, and also because I once entered the Moon Essence Bracelet and am very familiar with its aura."

Gu Shihan was surprised and speechless. She asked, "Senior, how do I try?"

"That's easy. You just need to connect the light and dark spirits within your body with the Moonlight Bracelet, if..."
A bracelet should feel warm; conversely, it shouldn't feel cold.

Gu Shihan tried it, and the bracelet indeed emitted a gentle power, seemingly indicating that it was feasible.

Yu Tong clapped her hands and laughed, "Hanhan, it seems to be true. The Phantom Spirits are the purest beings, they are elves. With them, our home will get better and better."

The old man looked at Gu Shihan with relief in his eyes, but there was also a hint of worry in his relief. He slowly said, "Fairy, the Illusion Crystal is for guiding the way. You must use it carefully, because there are only ten. If you use up all the Illusion Crystals and still can't find the Illusion Spirit Clan, then there will be no hope forever, and the Illusion Spirit Clan will really be finished, because these are the last ten Illusion Crystals."

"Don't worry, old man, my sister is amazing. The Illusionary Spirit Clan will be fine," Yu Tong said nonchalantly.

"Yes, I believe in her. How could I not believe someone who can purify the heart of the world and possess the Moon Bracelet? Fairy, my time has come. The future of the Illusionary Spirit Clan is in your hands!"

After the old man finished speaking, he turned into starlight and disappeared, leaving only three points of light that landed on Gu Shihan, Xing Bai, and Yu Tong.

As the light entered her body, Gu Shihan felt much clearer-headed and her spirit was also much more luminous. Her divine sense could even penetrate the thick fog.

A soft sigh dissipated into the thick fog. Gu Shihan bowed to the air and said, "Senior, rest assured, I, Gu Shihan, will do my best to find it."

"Hanhan, let's go!" Xingbai was the first to walk into the thick fog.

The three of them ventured deeper into the Misty Forest. The journey was indeed fraught with difficulties; mist beasts frequently appeared to cause trouble, seemingly trying to lead them astray.

The mist beasts are all enormous and extremely ferocious, and they are indestructible; the more you kill them, the more there are. The only way to kill them is to freeze them, but frozen mist beasts can become active again after half an hour.

At first, Gu Shihan and the others were unaware that the number of mist beasts had more than doubled by the time they discovered it.

Fortunately, they discovered something amiss. The three worked together seamlessly: Yu Tong was responsible for surrounding and intercepting them, Xing Bai was responsible for restraining them, and Gu Shihan was responsible for freezing them with her ice spirit power.

One after another, the Illusion Crystals disappeared. When the eighth one was used, they finally arrived at the outskirts of the Illusion Spirit Clan's habitat.

The place was in ruins; the sacred flowers and herbs had withered and turned yellow, and the land was scorched.

"Sister, are there phantom spirits here? I remember that phantom spirits are the most spiritual beings. Their homeland is more beautiful and more vibrant than the fairyland. How could it be in such a dilapidated state?"

Xingbai frowned and said, "Indeed, the Phantom Spirits are the most spiritual beings, but I'm afraid this Phantom Spirit race..."

Without further hesitation, Gu Shihan strode towards the desolate area and said firmly, "No matter what, we must go and take a look."

As they stepped inside, several soft "whoosh" sounds rang out, and stone swords hurtled through the air. Fortunately, Gu Shihan and his companions were no ordinary people; their excellent teamwork allowed them to escape danger time and time again. As they approached the dwelling place of the Illusionary Spirit Clan, a gigantic Qilin blocked their path.

The Qilin breathed fire and had sharp eyes. Yu Tong launched the first attack, but the fire had no effect on the Qilin.

Xingbai nimbly circled around to the side of the Qilin, trying to find a weakness.

Gu Shihan calmed down and communicated with the Illusion Crystal. Suddenly, the Illusion Crystal emitted a soft light that enveloped the Qilin, which gradually quieted down and made way for them.

Suddenly, the illusion crystal floated up, slowly flew forward, and gently stopped in front of a stone cave.

Several crystals emitting a strange light are embedded in the walls of the cave.

Gu Shihan narrowed her eyes slightly: "Illusion Crystal too?"

Before the words were finished, the floating phantom crystal slowly approached the phantom crystal on the cave wall. As the two made contact, a slight tremor came from the bottom of the cave, and then a hidden door slowly opened.

It emitted a faint blue light, as if it were hiding a great secret.

The three exchanged a glance and cautiously approached the hidden door. Inside, they saw a stone platform in the center, upon which rested an ancient scroll.

When Gu Shihan reached out to touch the book, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, and they found themselves in a starry sky.

Countless stars twinkled, among which a few particularly bright stars seemed to be guiding the way.

Guided by the starlight, they arrived in front of a huge crystal ball.

"Hanhan, they're inside the crystal ball!" Xingbai exclaimed in surprise.

Gu Shihan examined the crystal ball carefully and found that there were indeed some elf-like creatures inside, which must be the Phantom Spirit Clan.

She tried to use the power of the Moonlight Bracelet to establish a connection with the crystal ball. The bracelet emitted a warm light that gradually spread to the crystal ball.

Ripples spread across the surface of the crystal ball, and the phantoms seemed to sense the movement from the outside world and began to stir.

In that instant, a tiny crack appeared on the crystal ball, which had been as calm as still water, without any warning.

The crack was initially as thin as a hair, but it spread and expanded at an astonishing speed. As the crack gradually enlarged, dazzling beams of light shot out from it.

A group of colorful and varied phantom spirits emerged from the crack like birds flying out of their cages, numbering about a hundred.

They fluttered their wings lightly, circling around Gu Shihan and the others, joyfully soaring up and down, like a magnificent and colorful dance feast.

These adorable phantom spirits conveyed their deep gratitude to Gu Shihhan and the others in their unique way.

However, just as everyone was immersed in this joy, the surrounding starry sky suddenly began to shake violently.

The once dazzling stars now appeared dim and lifeless, and a heavy, oppressive aura of darkness surged forth like a tidal wave.

(End of this chapter)