Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 140 Hidden Clues: The Summoning of a Mysterious Ancient Book

In the tranquil chamber of Qingfeng Sect, Zhang Peng sat upright on a futon, surrounded by four divine artifacts that emitted a soft and mysterious light. Before him floated a crystal ball brought back from the mysterious valley, its inner light shimmering, as if it held endless secrets waiting to be revealed.

Zhang Peng kept his eyes tightly shut, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat. He was using his powerful spiritual senses to touch the crystal ball's seal. Li Ming, Lin Wan'er, Su Yao, Liu Ruyan, and Shen Yue beside him also held their breath, not daring to make a sound, for fear of disturbing Zhang Peng.

Suddenly, the crystal ball trembled violently, and a blinding light shot out from inside the ball. Zhang Peng was shaken back by this force, and a mouthful of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Zhang Peng!" Lin Wan'er exclaimed and rushed forward to support him.

Zhang Peng waved his hand, indicating that he was fine: "The restrictions on this crystal ball are more powerful than I imagined, and it will be difficult to break them in a short time."

Li Ming frowned, looking at the crystal ball, and said, "This mysterious organization has come up with so many tricks, the secret inside this crystal ball must be of utmost importance."

Su Yao pondered, "Could it be related to those mysterious runes we encountered before?"

Liu Ruyan gently stroked the longsword in her hand, a glint of intelligence flashing in her eyes: "Perhaps we can find clues in the ancient books of Qingfeng Sect, and maybe we can find a way to break the restriction."

Zhang Peng nodded slightly, agreeing with Liu Ruyan's assessment. So, the group went together to the Qingfeng Sect's library. The library was filled with an air of antiquity, its shelves overflowing with ancient books, which carried the history and heritage of the Qingfeng Sect for thousands of years.

The group split up to search, and Zhang Peng found an ancient book emitting a faint glow on the innermost bookshelf. The cover of the book was engraved with strange symbols, somewhat similar to the mysterious runes they had encountered before.

Zhang Peng's heart stirred. He carefully opened the ancient book, and the words inside instantly emitted light, arranging and combining in mid-air to form a series of illusory images.

In the video, an old man appears before an ancient altar, upon which are placed four divine artifacts and a crystal ball identical to the one in Zhang Peng's hand. The old man rapidly forms hand seals and chants incantations. With his movements, the light from the divine artifacts and the crystal ball intertwines, ultimately forming a powerful sealing force that envelops a mysterious entity.

"It seems that this ancient book records the secret of the seal," Zhang Peng said excitedly.

The crowd gathered around, intently watching the video. As the video progressed, they discovered that the ancient texts also recorded a mysterious location—the Abyss of Illusionary Moon. It was said that the key to breaking the crystal ball's seal lay hidden there.

"The Illusionary Moon Abyss? I've never heard of this place before," Li Ming said, puzzled.

Shen Yue frowned, trying hard to recall: "I seem to have heard in some ancient legends that the Illusionary Moon Abyss is a mysterious and dangerous place, full of all kinds of strange powers and unknown creatures."

Zhang Peng's gaze was resolute: "No matter how dangerous it is, we must try. This may be the only way to break the crystal ball's seal and protect the cultivation world."

Without the slightest hesitation, everyone expressed their willingness to go together. Thus, at Elder Xuanfeng's request, Zhang Peng and his group embarked on their journey to the Illusionary Moon Abyss.

They traversed a dense forest, filled with an eerie mist and punctuated by strange cries. Suddenly, a gigantic beast burst forth from the mist. This beast resembled a tiger, but its entire body was covered in blue scales. Its eyes gleamed with an eerie light, and it exhaled icy breath.

"Be careful, this demonic beast is powerful!" Zhang Peng shouted, quickly drawing his longsword and mobilizing the power of his four divine artifacts. Multicolored light flashed around him, resisting the demonic beast's chilling aura.

Li Ming brandished his longsword and charged towards the demonic beast. His swordsmanship was fierce, each strike accompanied by a whistling sound. Enraged by Li Ming's attack, the demonic beast swung its massive claws, aiming to strike Li Ming. Li Ming dodged to the side, the claws grazing his shoulder, creating a chilling gust of wind.

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 surrounding air, trying to slow down the monster's attack speed.

Liu Ruyan and Shen Yue also joined the battle. Liu Ruyan's swordsmanship was like a purple lightning bolt, weaving through the mist; Shen Yue used her unique magic to provide support and assistance to everyone.

Zhang Peng focused his mind and discovered a tiny gap between the monster's scales, which 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 five-colored beam of light, which shot towards the gaps between the monster's scales. Li Ming, Lin Wan'er, Su Yao, Liu Ruyan, and Shen Yue 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, the group continued their journey. After several days and nights of trekking, they finally reached the edge of the Illusionary Moon Abyss. The Illusionary Moon Abyss was bottomless, shrouded in a mysterious purple mist that shimmered with strange light, as if concealing countless treasures and dangers.