Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 135 Glory's Return: New Threats

Zhang Peng and his group rested briefly on the Forbidden Peak, recovering from their exhaustion after the great battle. A gentle mountain breeze blew by, carrying a sense of freshness and tranquility, as if celebrating their victory. However, Zhang Peng knew that the situation in the cultivation world was still turbulent, and a greater crisis might be lurking behind the brief peace.

“We should go back and tell Elder Xuanfeng and the other cultivation sects about what’s going on here.” Zhang Peng stood up, his gaze fixed firmly on the distance.

Everyone nodded, packed their belongings, and slowly descended the mountain along the path they had come from. Along the way, everyone was in a particularly relaxed mood, discussing their experiences and gains from the adventure. Li Ming even excitedly gestured to describe the battle scenes, making everyone laugh heartily.

When they returned to Qingfeng Sect, the entire sect was in an uproar. Disciples crowded around them, casting admiring glances their way. Elder Xuanfeng and Qingfengzi were already waiting at the mountain gate, and seeing them return safely, the two elders smiled with relief.

"You have done a great job and made a great contribution to the cultivation world," Elder Xuanfeng praised.

Zhang Peng explained the process of strengthening the seal on the forbidden gate to Elder Xuanfeng in detail, and also expressed his concerns about the future situation of the cultivation world.

“Although we have temporarily strengthened the seal, the remnants of the mysterious organization are still there, and they certainly won’t give up easily. We must increase our vigilance and at the same time unite with other cultivation sects to jointly protect the cultivation world,” Zhang Peng said.

Elder Xuanfeng nodded slightly. "You're right, Zhang Peng. I will immediately summon the leaders of the other sects to discuss countermeasures. During this time, you should rest well and recover your spiritual energy."

After receiving his orders, Zhang Peng returned to his residence. He calmed his mind and began cultivating, attempting to further improve his strength. During his cultivation, he discovered that the four divine artifacts were fused more closely with his spiritual power, allowing him to wield their power more skillfully.

However, just as Zhang Peng was immersed in cultivation, Qingfeng Sect suddenly received a mysterious letter. The letter was unsigned, containing only a line of blood-red text: "Do you think strengthening the seal will solve everything? The real disaster has only just begun."

Elder Xuanfeng's expression changed drastically upon seeing the letter. He immediately summoned Zhang Peng and the others to discuss countermeasures.

"The meaning of this letter is quite clear; the mysterious organization seems to have a backup plan," Elder Xuanfeng said.

Zhang Peng frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "No matter what their conspiracy is, we cannot sit idly by and wait to die. We must find the remaining forces of the mysterious organization as soon as possible and wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Li Ming clenched his fist. "That's right, we can't let them have another chance to disrupt the peace of the cultivation world."

Just then, Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered something, "When I was traveling before, I heard about a mysterious valley. Strange spiritual energy fluctuations often emanate from there, and perhaps the remnants of a mysterious organization are hiding there."

Zhang Peng's eyes lit up. "Miss Liu, do you know the location of that valley?"

Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "I know, I can take you there."

Thus, Zhang Peng, Li Ming, Lin Wan'er, Su Yao, and Liu Ruyan, entrusted by Elder Xuanfeng, embarked on their adventure once again. Following the direction indicated by Liu Ruyan, they traversed dense forests and climbed treacherous peaks, finally arriving at the entrance to the mysterious valley.

A thin layer of mist hung in the valley, obscuring the view inside. Zhang Peng and the others cautiously entered the valley, sensing that the surrounding spiritual energy was extremely chaotic, as if some kind of danger was lurking within.

Suddenly, a deep roar came from ahead. A huge monster burst out of the mist. This monster was enormous, its entire body covered in black scales, its blood-red eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty light, and it continuously spewed black flames from its mouth.

"Be careful, this monster is very powerful!" Zhang Peng shouted. He quickly drew his longsword, mobilized the power of his four divine artifacts, and prepared to fight.

The monster roared and charged towards the group, its speed incredible, reaching Zhang Peng in an instant. Zhang Peng unleashed his full power, shooting a multicolored beam of light at the monster. The monster was struck by the light and swayed slightly, but it didn't retreat; instead, it attacked even more frantically.

Li Ming brandished his longsword, engaging the demonic beast in close combat. Although his swordsmanship was fierce, the demonic beast possessed strong defenses, limiting the damage his attacks inflicted.

Lin Wan'er and Su Yao provided magical support from the rear. Lin Wan'er summoned countless vines, attempting to entangle the monster's movements; Su Yao, on the other hand, cast ice spells to freeze the air around the monster, slowing its attack speed.

Liu Ruyan also joined the battle, unleashing her unique swordsmanship, purple sword energy shimmering in the mist. However, the monster's power was too great, and their attacks seemed unable to inflict fatal damage.

Zhang Peng frowned. He realized that this magical beast might be connected to a mysterious organization, perhaps hiding a larger conspiracy. He concentrated, trying to find the beast's weakness. Suddenly, he noticed a tiny gap between the beast's scales; that seemed to be its weak point.

"Everyone, focus your attacks on the gaps between its scales!" Zhang Peng shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately changed their attack strategy. Zhang Peng unleashed his full power, fusing the power of the Five Elements Spiritual Power, the Thunder Pearl, the Hourglass of Time, and the Fountain of Life together to form a powerful attack that shot towards the gaps between the monster's scales. Li Ming, Lin Wan'er, Su Yao, and Liu Ruyan also unleashed their full power, launching attacks on the monster's weak points.

With everyone working together, the monster's weakness was finally struck. It let out a painful roar, its body slowly collapsing, raising a cloud of dust.

After defeating the monster, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Peng stepped forward and carefully examined the monster's corpse. He discovered that the monster's body was engraved with some mysterious runes, which were very similar to the symbols of a mysterious organization.

"It seems our guess was right; this magical beast is indeed the work of a mysterious organization," Zhang Peng said.

Just then, a sinister laugh suddenly echoed from the valley.