Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 383 The Shocking Change in the Temple and the Secret of the Divine Artifact

Stepping into the temple, the dim light made it difficult for everyone's eyes to adjust at first. An ancient atmosphere permeated the surroundings; the murals on the walls, weathered and faded by time, faintly exuded a mysterious aura. In the very center, a massive stone platform emitted a soft glow, upon which rested an ancient box, its surface engraved with strange patterns that seemed intricately connected to the runes they had seen before.

"Could this be the box that holds the ancient artifact?" Murong Yu lowered his voice, his eyes flashing with anticipation and vigilance. His hand unconsciously tightened around the hilt of his sword, ready to deal with any potential danger.

Zhang Peng slowly approached the stone platform, the power of the Chaos Law quietly flowing within his body as he warily surveyed his surroundings. The moment his hand touched the box, a powerful surge of energy instantly flooded his body, and countless images flashed through his mind: an ancient battlefield, powerful cultivators clashing fiercely with mysterious extraterrestrial creatures, and the ancient artifact unleashing earth-shattering power in the battle, becoming the key to turning the tide of war.

“The power of this artifact is too great, and the secrets hidden within it are far beyond our imagination.” Zhang Peng frowned and turned to the crowd to say this.

Just then, the temple doors slammed shut, plunging the entire temple into darkness. Immediately afterward, a sinister laugh echoed throughout the empty temple, sending chills down everyone's spines.

"You think finding the artifact will solve everything? How naive!" A cold voice came from the darkness, and with the voice, several dark figures slowly emerged. They were the mysterious black-robed men who had previously appeared near the border and the ruins.

"Who exactly are you? Why have you been tracking the whereabouts of the divine artifact?" Zhang Peng glared angrily, his body surging with the power of chaotic laws, forming a five-colored shield that protected everyone inside.

The leader of the black-robed figures let out a cold laugh: "Who we are is not important. What is important is that we are determined to obtain this ancient artifact. It will become the key to our dominance over the cultivation world."

Before the words were even finished, the man in black robes launched the first attack, a beam of black spiritual energy shooting towards Zhang Peng like lightning. Zhang Peng dodged easily, simultaneously unleashing a Chaos Law sword technique, a five-colored sword aura whistling as it slashed towards the man in black robes. The man in black robes swiftly sidestepped, the sword aura grazing past him and striking the wall beside him, sending bricks flying.

Murong Yu brandished his longsword, unleashing the ultimate technique, "Gentle Breeze Breaking Clouds Sword," as countless sword energies rained down upon the black-robed figures. The black-robed figures hastily cast spells to defend themselves, and for a moment, the temple was ablaze with magical light and filled with shouts of battle.

Liu Ruoli played her jade flute, her sonic magic transforming into sharp blades that weaved through the black-robed crowd. However, the black-robed figures seemed to be prepared; they unleashed a peculiar fluctuation of spiritual energy, interfering with the sonic attacks and significantly reducing the effectiveness of Liu Ruoli's magic.

Pan Liwei and Cao Long unleashed their dark spiritual power, engaging the black-robed figures in close combat. Their dark spiritual power clashed with the black-robed figures' magic, producing dull thuds. However, the black-robed figures were numerous and their strength was not to be underestimated, and Pan Liwei and Cao Long gradually found themselves in a difficult situation.

"Everyone be careful! These black-robed men are very strong and work together seamlessly," Zhang Peng shouted, observing the battle while parrying their attacks. He noticed that the black-robed men's attacks, though seemingly chaotic, actually followed a certain pattern; they seemed to be waiting for an opportunity to launch a fatal blow.

Zhang Peng focused his mind, using the power of the Chaos Law to sense the spiritual energy fluctuations of the black-robed men. Suddenly, he discovered a mysterious connection between them; their spiritual energy was interconnected in some way, forming a powerful spiritual energy network.

"So that's how it is. They use this spiritual energy network to enhance each other's strength and cooperation." Zhang Peng thought to himself, "We must find a way to sever their connection."

Zhang Peng unleashed the disruptive power of the Chaos Law, attempting to disrupt the spiritual energy network among the black-robed figures. Multicolored light flickered among them, and their spiritual energy network experienced a brief fluctuation.

"Now! Everyone, concentrate your efforts on attacking their connection point!" Zhang Peng shouted, unleashing the strongest strike of his Chaos Law Sword Technique. A five-colored sword aura containing boundless power shot towards the connection point of the black-robed man's spiritual energy network.

Upon hearing this, Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and the others unleashed their strongest spells, attacking the connection point. With their combined assault, the black-robed man's spiritual energy network was finally severed.

The men in black robes were thrown into disarray, their attacks becoming slow and chaotic. "Take advantage of their confusion and defeat them in one fell swoop!" Zhang Peng shouted, and the morale of the men soared as they launched another attack.

After a fierce battle, the black-robed men were finally unable to withstand the onslaught and fled. Zhang Peng and the others did not pursue them, knowing that the most important thing at this moment was to uncover the secrets of the ancient artifact.

Zhang Peng returned to the stone platform and carefully examined the ancient box. Guided by the power of the Chaos Laws, he finally found a way to open it. With a flash of light, the box slowly opened, and a dazzling light shot out from within…