Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 372 The Battle for the Core and the Dark Forces' Trump Card

Zhang Peng led the group like arrows, cutting through the encirclement of dark creatures and speeding towards the mysterious core. Along the way, dark creatures relentlessly attacked, attempting to halt their progress. These creatures varied in form; some were twisted and contorted, with sharp fangs and claws, each strike accompanied by a whistling sound; others were ghostly, capable of vanishing instantly and attacking from unexpected angles.

"Everyone be careful! These dark creatures' attacks are becoming increasingly bizarre!" Zhang Peng shouted a warning as he unleashed his Chaos Law sword technique. Multicolored sword energy crisscrossed, repelling the approaching dark creatures. His eyes were firm and sharp, constantly alert to the surrounding movements, while simultaneously using the power of the Chaos Law to sense the location of the core.

Murong Yu followed closely behind Zhang Peng, his longsword flashing with impenetrable speed, the sword energy of the "Qingfeng Poyun Sword" gleaming coldly in the darkness. Sweat beaded on his forehead, but his eyes gleamed with a fierce determination as he faced the surging tide of dark creatures without flinching. "Zhang Peng, I'll clear the way for you!" he roared, unleashing the "Qingfeng Liaoyuan" move. The blazing sword energy, like a burning flame, instantly dispersed the dark creatures ahead.

Liu Ruoli, meanwhile, was unleashing her full power of sonic magic from the rear. The sound waves from her jade flute acted like an invisible rope, tightly binding the dark creatures that attempted to ambush her. Her face was slightly pale; the prolonged high-intensity casting had left her somewhat exhausted, but she gritted her teeth and persevered in providing support to her companions. "Keep going, everyone! We'll definitely find the core!" Her voice, though gentle, was filled with strength amidst the fierce battle.

However, as they approached the core, the dark creature's attacks became increasingly frenzied and powerful. Suddenly, a gigantic dark creature emerged from the ground, its body the size of a small mountain, covered in hard black scales, each scale shimmering with an eerie light. It opened its blood-red maw and spewed forth a stream of black flames, containing immense dark power; wherever it passed, the air seemed to ignite, emitting a hissing sound.

"Not good, this dark creature is far stronger than the others!" Zhang Peng's expression changed slightly. He quickly activated a protective barrier based on the laws of chaos, shielding everyone inside. The black flames crashed into the barrier, producing a deafening roar. The powerful impact caused the protective barrier to shake violently, and fine cracks appeared on its surface.

"Attack together, weaken its power!" Zhang Peng shouted, unleashing the strongest strike of the Chaos Law Sword Technique, "Chaotic Annihilation Sword Qi." A five-colored sword qi, carrying world-destroying power, shot towards the enormous dark creature. Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and the others also unleashed their strongest spells. In an instant, light flashed, and the power of various spells intertwined and collided in the darkness.

The enormous dark creature sensed an unprecedented threat. It let out an angry roar and swung its massive claws at the group. Wherever the claws struck, space seemed to tear apart, leaving black cracks. Zhang Peng and the others quickly dodged while continuing their attack.

Under the combined attack of everyone, the giant dark creature's power was gradually weakened. Its movements became sluggish, and cracks appeared on its scales. "Now!" Zhang Peng seized the opportunity and unleashed the ultimate power of the Chaos Law, a beam of light containing endless power of creation and destruction enveloping the giant dark creature.

With a deafening roar, the enormous dark creature's body slowly collapsed, dissipating into a cloud of black smoke. The group breathed a sigh of relief, but they had no time to rest, for they had already approached the core of the dark creature's power.

Finally, they arrived before a massive black magic circle. Inside the circle, a crystal ball radiating a blood-red light floated in the air; it was this crystal ball that controlled the actions of all the dark creatures.

"It's this crystal ball. Destroying it will thwart the dark creatures' attack!" Zhang Peng said. He activated the power of the Chaos Law, preparing to launch an attack.

However, at that moment, the crystal ball suddenly shone brightly, and a figure shrouded in black robes slowly emerged from the light. "You think you can destroy the core so easily? How naive!" The black-robed figure's voice was cold and full of mockery.

Upon closer inspection, Zhang Peng realized that the man in black robes was the mysterious leader who had appeared at the border earlier. He seemed even stronger than before, emanating a chilling aura.

"No matter what your schemes are, I won't let you succeed today!" Zhang Peng sneered, unleashing the power of the Chaos Laws to attack the black-robed man. The black-robed man was not to be outdone; he unleashed his dark spiritual power, clashing fiercely with Zhang Peng's power of the Chaos Laws.

Seeing this, Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and the others immediately joined the battle. They unleashed their respective spells, attacking the black-robed man from different directions. Although the black-robed man was powerful, he gradually became overwhelmed by the combined assault.

Just when everyone thought victory was imminent, the man in black robes suddenly let out a maniacal laugh: "Since that's the case, then let me show you my trump card!" He rapidly formed hand seals, and the surrounding dark power instantly converged, creating a massive dark vortex behind him. From within the vortex, countless dark creatures roared and surged forth, rushing towards Zhang Peng and the others. These dark creatures were far more powerful than those they had encountered before; their eyes gleamed with an eerie light, as if controlled by some evil will.

"Everyone be careful! This is the dark forces' ultimate move!" Zhang Peng shouted, his eyes revealing a hint of solemnity, but even more so, unwavering determination. He knew that this battle had reached a critical moment; they had to go all out, or the cultivation world would face annihilation…