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

Chapter 294

Everyone was captivated by the wonder of the formation, unaware that danger was lurking nearby.

A chilling wind howled past, and eerie laughter echoed through the valley. Everyone nervously watched their surroundings, not daring to be negligent in the slightest, for the chill had come without a trace.

A group of black-robed figures emerged from the thick fog. The leader, dressed in black robes, said coldly, "This inheritance should rightfully belong to us, and the power is ours too. How dare you outsiders try to steal it? Hand over the inheritance and leave your lives behind!"

Gu Shihan said coldly, "This inheritance is meant to be obtained by those who are destined to receive it. What makes you think it's yours?"

The man in black robes sneered, "Enough nonsense. Hand over the inheritance and leave your lives behind. You all deserve to die."

Tianyu looked around and saw that mist was gradually rising, and dark shadows were vaguely visible in the mist, making it impossible to tell how many people there were.

He stepped forward and shouted, "Everyone, how can we back down when others are bullying us? Formation, move out!"

Everyone quickly stood up, took their positions, adjusted their formation, and prepared to fight.

Someone launched the first attack from within the black mist, and an unpleasant aura spread out as various evil spells were unleashed upon the group.

Gu Shihan was in the central command position. She calmly directed everyone to change formations, using the combined power of the formation to resist and seize the opportunity to counterattack. In one round, she injured several shadowy figures.

On the battlefield, shouts of battle and the clashing of weapons filled the air; the fighting had reached a fever pitch. Both sides were giving it their all, neither willing to yield an inch.

Gu Shihan shouted, "He Jiu!" Her voice was clear and loud. Upon hearing this call, everyone instantly understood and quickly changed their positions.

In the blink of an eye, twelve nine-palace formations had taken shape. These nine-palace formations echoed each other and were closely connected, forming a huge and tight formation.

Each of the nine palaces arrays shimmered with magical light, and its powerful force was immediately displayed as soon as the nine palaces array was formed.

They were like an incredibly sharp giant sword, slashing straight at the shadowy figures.

The shadowy figures were caught off guard by the sudden attack and were unable to mount an effective response for a time.

Screams echoed one after another. Some of the shadowy figures were unable to dodge in time and were directly struck by the light of the Nine Palaces Formation, suffering serious injuries. Others, seeing the situation was dire, tried to get up and run away.

The Nine Palaces Formation was so vast that they had nowhere to escape. The shadowy figures fell to the ground and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The thrilling battle just now had everyone on edge, but now that the crisis was temporarily over, everyone felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

Tianyu looked at everyone and said, "This crisis has been resolved, but the Immortal Realm is still in turmoil. Since we have been chosen as the saviors, I think we still need someone to lead us."

That way, if something happens, someone will take the lead, and things won't fall apart. Do you all agree with my suggestion?

"Yes, that makes sense. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Gu today, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to coordinate our attacks so effectively."

"Yes, yes, yes! I agree!"

"I have no objection. I wonder who everyone thinks would be a good leader?"

The crowd began to murmur amongst themselves, and Tianyu smiled and said, "That's easy! I can have an anonymous vote, and the person with the most votes will be the leader. Of course, we'll also need to choose two deputies. How about that?"

“Alright!” Each of the 108 people took out a talisman and wrote down the three people they thought were suitable.

Fellow Daoist Yu Wu, Duan Siqi, and Mei Fang were in charge of compiling the statistics, and the results came out quickly.

Yu Wu clapped her hands and said, "The candidates have been selected. The ones with the most votes are Gu Shihan with 36 votes, Tianyu with 30 votes, and Jin Ge with 23 votes. The other votes will not be counted."

Duan Siqi said seriously, "The candidate has been chosen. Does anyone have any objections?"

"No, Fellow Daoist Gu leads us, and we trust and obey her wholeheartedly. She has great courage, and her cultivation is the highest among us."

"Yes, Fellow Daoist Gu, you are our leader. Fellow Daoist Tianyu and Fellow Daoist Jin Ge, we trust you!"

Gu Shihan didn't stand on ceremony. He clasped his hands in a respectful bow to everyone and said loudly, "Thank you all for your trust. I will do my utmost. Our priority right now is to find out where the hidden dangers in this immortal realm lie and take precautions."

“Chief Gu is right. Chief Gu, what should we do next?” Jin Ge asked loudly.

Gu Shihan pondered for a moment and said, "Everyone, the formation was of great help in today's battle. You are all outstanding individuals and have a certain understanding of formations."

Privately, I feel we need to study this combined formation more thoroughly, ensuring that each smaller formation can also exert its maximum power. It's impossible for so many of us to act together forever, so the importance of small teams cannot be ignored. Do you all agree with my suggestion?

Tianyu frowned and said, "Chief Gu is right, I agree!"

“I agree!” Jin Ge also said.

"Fellow Daoist Tianyu, Fellow Daoist Jinge, let's have a small meeting and discuss how to proceed!" Gu Shihan invited with a smile.

Gu Shihan, Tianyu, and Jin Ge found a quiet place to begin their discussion.

Gu Shihan spoke first: "We can group everyone according to their spiritual root attributes. Different attribute combinations may be able to unleash the greater potential of the small formation."

Tianyu nodded in agreement, while Jin Ge expressed his concern: "But this way, it will be time-consuming and laborious to readjust and rejoin the team."

“What Fellow Daoist Jin Ge said makes sense. However, I think that to complete the task mentioned by the senior, we must split up and act separately. How about we cultivate the joint formation in groups?” Gu Shihan said.

Tianyu pondered for a moment and said, "Then how about we divide ourselves into several groups? After all, we don't have many people, and if there are too few members in each group, it will be very dangerous if we encounter any danger..."

Jin Ge did some calculations and said, "How about four groups? Twenty-seven people in each group, and twenty-seven can form three nine-palace formations. If it's a smaller formation, there will also be substitutes. What do you think?"

“Twenty-seven people, that’s not too many, but not too few either. I think it’s fine!” Tianyu said.

Gu Shihan smiled faintly and said, "I agree, but there is one thing to note, which is that we should also pay attention to the spiritual root attribute. Remember that the mutual generation of the five elements can further enhance the power."

"Since we're divided into four teams, the three of us will each lead one team, and we need to choose someone to lead the remaining team. Do you know them well and have any recommendations?"

“I think Huo Wu is pretty good! She has a cheerful personality, strong organizational skills, and her cultivation is no weaker than ours,” Jin Ge said.

"Fire Dance, I know this guy, he's definitely good enough, he's the one!"

After the candidates were selected, Gu Shihan and the others gathered everyone to announce the group assignments.