Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 400 The Shocking Changes Deep Within the Palace and the Turning Point of Fate

Stepping into the palace, a sense of antiquity and heaviness washed over them, a scent mingled with the weight of time and mysterious power. The palace interior was extremely spacious, with massive stone pillars supporting a towering dome. The walls were inlaid with shimmering gems, yet these failed to dispel the eerie atmosphere that permeated the space. In the very center, a stone platform radiating a soft glow stood silently. On the platform, an object shrouded in light was faintly visible—the very mysterious treasure that everyone had painstakingly sought.

"This is it!" Murong Yu said excitedly, his eyes sparkling with excitement, and he quickened his pace unconsciously, wanting to go forward and check it out immediately.

"Be careful!" Zhang Peng reached out to stop Murong Yu, his expression solemn, the power of the Chaos Law flowing around him even more rapidly. "The dangers deep within this palace are probably far beyond our imagination. The closer we get to the treasure, the more we must not let our guard down."

As the group slowly approached the stone platform, the light emanating from the treasure grew stronger, as if beckoning them. However, just as Zhang Peng's hand was about to touch the treasure, a sharp alarm suddenly rang out from within the palace. With a flash of light, black iron chains shot out from all directions, surrounding the group.

"Oh no, this is a trap!" Zhang Peng shouted, swinging his divine sword in an attempt to cut the chains. But the chains were incredibly tough; the Chaos Law sword techniques only produced sparks when they struck them, failing to sever them.

At the same time, images slowly appeared on the palace walls. In the images, a group of black-robed figures were performing a mysterious ritual. They surrounded a huge magic circle, chanting incantations, and powerful dark energy surged within the circle. And in the center of the magic circle was this mysterious treasure.

"It seems the black-robed man's goal is to use the power of this treasure to break the seal and release that evil force." Liu Ruoli's face was pale, her eyes filled with worry.

Zhang Peng frowned, silently pondering a solution. He realized that these chains seemed to resonate with some kind of restriction within the palace; to cut the chains, he must first break the restriction.

"Don't panic, everyone. Let's work together to find a way to break the seal," Zhang Peng said. He concentrated his mind and used the power of the Chaos Law to sense the spiritual energy fluctuations in the palace. Guided by the Chaos Law, he discovered a spiritual energy node in each of the four corners of the palace. If he could destroy these nodes, he might be able to break the seal.

"Murong Yu, you go and destroy the eastern node; Liu Ruoli, the western one is yours; Pan Liwei and Cao Long, you two are responsible for the northern and southern nodes. I'll hold off these chains and buy you some time!" Zhang Peng quickly made the arrangements.

The group accepted the order and immediately sprang into action. Murong Yu unleashed the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," transforming into a streak of light as he charged towards the eastern node. His swordplay was fierce, imbued with the power of chaotic laws; wherever it went, chains were severed by his sword energy.

Liu Ruoli played her jade flute, and the sound waves of "Chaotic Spiritual Sound Break" struck the western node like sharp blades. Wherever the sound waves reached, the spiritual energy fluctuations on the iron chains were disturbed and slowed down.

Pan Liwei and Cao Long unleashed the "Chaotic Darkness Guardian," with black spiritual energy flowing in their hands, forming a powerful attack force that launched an attack on the north and south nodes.

Zhang Peng desperately defended against the chains' attacks, wielding his divine sword with multicolored sword energy that crisscrossed and repelled the approaching chains one by one. However, there were too many chains, and the attacks surged like a tide, gradually putting Zhang Peng under pressure.

Just then, a loud bang came from the eastern node, and Murong Yu successfully destroyed it. Immediately afterwards, the western and northern/southern nodes were also destroyed. As the nodes were destroyed, the restrictive power on the chains gradually dissipated, and the chains snapped and fell to the ground.

"Great! We did it!" Murong Yu shouted excitedly.

The crowd regrouped before the stone platform. Zhang Peng took a deep breath, slowly extended his hand, and grasped the mysterious treasure. In an instant, a powerful force surged into his body, resonating strongly with the chaotic laws within him and the power of the divine artifact. Countless images flashed through his mind, including not only the devastating war of ancient times but also prophecies about the future of this world.

“This treasure contains immense secrets and power,” Zhang Peng said slowly. “We must leave here as soon as possible, bring the treasure back to Lingxiao Pavilion, and discuss countermeasures with the various sects.”

However, just as everyone was preparing to leave, the palace doors suddenly slammed shut, plunging the entire palace into darkness. Immediately afterward, a cold voice echoed around them: "You think you can leave with the treasure so easily? How naive!"

As the voice spoke, a figure shrouded in black mist slowly emerged—the mastermind behind the black-robed men. He exuded an aura far more powerful than the black-robed men they had encountered before, sending chills down their spines.

"You foolish cultivators, today is your doomsday!" the black-robed master roared, his hands quickly forming hand seals, and black mist instantly spread out, completely enveloping everyone.

Within the mist, Zhang Peng and the others felt an immense pressure, as if countless invisible hands were squeezing their bodies. Zhang Peng activated the power of the Chaos Laws, forming a protective barrier around them, but this barrier began to crack under the powerful force of the black-robed man.

"Don't panic, everyone! Let's fight him together!" Zhang Peng shouted, unleashing a unique sword technique combining the laws of chaos with divine artifacts as he attacked the black-robed mastermind. Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and the others also unleashed their strongest spells, engaging in a thrilling battle with the black-robed mastermind.

The black-robed mastermind was extremely powerful; his spells were unpredictable and ever-changing, each attack carrying immense destructive force. Although Zhang Peng and his companions were also formidable, they gradually found themselves in a predicament under the mastermind's overwhelming offensive.

"Are we really going to die here today?" Murong Yu thought anxiously. He used all his strength to unleash the ultimate move of the "Chaos Breeze Sword", but it was easily blocked by the black-robed master.

Just when everyone was in despair, Zhang Peng suddenly felt the mysterious treasure in his hand tremble slightly, and a mysterious power surged from the treasure, flowing into his body. With the blessing of this power, Zhang Peng's strength instantly increased dramatically.

"This is... the power of a treasure!" Zhang Peng was overjoyed. He concentrated his mind and perfectly fused the power of the treasure with the power of the chaotic laws and the power of the divine artifact, unleashing a brand new sword technique.

"The Chaos Treasures Unite, the Sword of Annihilation!" Zhang Peng roared, unleashing a sword aura imbued with boundless light and power, carrying destructive force...