Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 420 Fierce Battle at the Ruins and the Secret of the Key

Zhang Peng and his two companions were surrounded by the men in black robes, and the atmosphere instantly became tense. Zhang Peng's expression was cold and his eyes were sharp as he stared intently at the leader of the men in black robes, his hand firmly gripping the box containing the jade stone. He knew that this jade stone was a key clue to finding the key to sealing the Shadow Demon God, and it absolutely could not fall into the hands of the men in black robes.

"If you want this jade, then take it by your own ability!" Zhang Peng's deep and firm voice echoed through the ruins, breaking the brief silence. As his words fell, the power of the laws of chaos surged around him, and the surging spiritual energy caused the surrounding air to tremble slightly, seemingly foreshadowing an imminent great battle.

Murong Yu swiftly drew his longsword, its blade gleaming coldly, sword energy swirling around him. He slightly shifted his body, forming a triangle with Zhang Peng and Liu Ruoli, supporting each other and creating a solid defensive line. "Hmph, you cowards who hide your faces dare to covet this important item? Today, I'll make sure you don't leave alive!" Murong Yu's words were filled with disdain and fighting spirit. His eyes were resolute, fixed on the man in black robes, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Liu Ruoli placed the jade flute to her lips, her nimble fingers trembling slightly, poised to strike. Her gaze was focused and calm as she stared at the group of people in black robes, trying to find a flaw in their positions and aura. "Everyone be careful, these people in black robes have a strange aura, they are definitely not benevolent," Liu Ruoli warned softly, her voice gentle yet carrying an unwavering determination.

The leader of the black-robed men sneered, his black scythe slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound. "You ignorant fools, don't blame me for being impolite!" As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful surge of dark spiritual energy erupted from the group of black-robed men, rushing towards Zhang Peng and his companions like a raging tide.

Zhang Peng launched the first attack, unleashing his "Law Cage." A burst of multicolored light instantly formed a sturdy spiritual energy cage around the three, blocking the dark spiritual energy. The runes on the cage shimmered with a mysterious light, colliding with the dark spiritual energy and emitting a hissing sound. The powerful energy fluctuations distorted and deformed the surrounding air.

Murong Yu unleashed the killing move of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," "Breathless Dance of Demonic Wind." His figure moved like lightning, weaving freely through the black-robed crowd, his longsword unleashing a series of sharp sword energies. Each sword energy contained the power of chaotic laws, like a sharp blade, slicing through the dark spiritual energy of the black-robed men. Wherever the sword energy reached, the black-robed men retreated, their faces showing terror.

Liu Ruoli played the "Sonic Chaos Vortex," and the melodious flute music instantly transformed into a terrifying sonic storm. The sound waves swirled and echoed within the ruins, forming a massive vortex that enveloped the black-robed figure. The black-robed figure struggled painfully within the sonic vortex, their spiritual power constantly disrupted by the sound waves, and their body began to sway uncontrollably.

However, the black-robed man's strength should not be underestimated. The leader of the black-robed men unleashed a "Dark Forbidden Spell," and streaks of black runes flew from his hands, shooting towards Zhang Peng and his companions. Wherever the runes touched, the air was corroded, creating black cracks and emitting a pungent odor.

Seeing this, Zhang Peng immediately unleashed "Chaotic Myriad Phenomena Break," gathering the power of the laws of chaos into a gigantic chaotic sword, which he slashed at the black runes. The chaotic sword collided fiercely with the black runes, producing a deafening roar. The powerful impact caused the entire ruin to shake violently, and stones on the walls crumbled away.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Zhang Peng suddenly realized that the attacks of these black-robed figures, seemingly chaotic, were actually subtly coordinated. They seemed to be guiding Zhang Peng and his companions' attacks, attempting to force them into a corner of the ruins.

"Be careful, they're deliberately misleading us!" Zhang Peng shouted. He concentrated, using the power of the Chaos Law to perceive his surroundings, trying to figure out the black-robed man's true purpose.

Just then, Liu Ruoli's sonic detector discovered a mysterious magic circle hidden in a corner of the ruins. The magic circle emitted an eerie light, and the runes flickered, seemingly waiting to be activated.

"Their target is that magic circle!" Liu Ruoli exclaimed in alarm. Zhang Peng's heart skipped a beat; he realized that if the black-robed man activated the magic circle, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Don't let them get close to the magic array!" Zhang Peng shouted, unleashing his "Chaos Law Control" to disrupt the black-robed men's movements. Under the influence of the Chaos Law, the black-robed men's attack rhythm was disrupted, their movements became sluggish, and their spiritual energy circulation became disordered.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Murong Yu unleashed the ultimate move of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," "Chaotic Breeze Annihilation of the World." A sword aura containing boundless power, carrying the momentum to tear through space, slashed towards the leading black-robed man. The leading black-robed man's expression changed drastically. He quickly swung his scythe, casting his strongest defensive spell. However, Murong Yu's sword aura was too powerful, instantly piercing through his defenses and striking his chest.

"Pfft!" The leader of the black-robed men spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string. Seeing this, the other black-robed men all showed expressions of terror, and their attacks became even more frantic.

Zhang Peng seized the opportunity and unleashed "Chaos Sovereign's Sanction," a powerful move he had mastered in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. A beam of five-colored light descended from the sky, enveloping the black-robed man. The black-robed man screamed in agony within the light, his body gradually becoming illusory, ultimately vanishing into nothingness.

With the disappearance of the black-robed figure, the battle within the ruins finally ended. Zhang Peng and his two companions breathed a sigh of relief, collapsing to the ground, their clothes soaked with sweat. Although they had won this fierce battle, they had also exhausted a great deal of their spiritual energy.

"We...successfully," Murong Yu said wearily, a relieved smile on his face. Zhang Peng slowly stood up, looking at the mysterious magic array in the corner of the ruins, his heart filled with doubt.

"What exactly is the purpose of this magic array? Why is the man in black robes so determined to activate it?" Zhang Peng muttered to himself. He circulated his mid-stage Nascent Soul spiritual sense, attempting to decipher the array's mysteries. However, the array's runes were extremely complex, filled with unknown power, and his spiritual sense suffered a strong backlash the moment it made contact.

“This magic array has a very strong defensive mechanism; we can’t analyze it for the time being,” Zhang Peng said, frowning. He turned his gaze to the jade in his hand, a strange feeling suddenly welling up inside him. He felt that there seemed to be some mysterious connection between this jade and the magic array.

“Perhaps this jade stone is the key to unlocking the secrets of the magic array,” Zhang Peng said. He carefully brought the jade stone close to the magic array, and the light on the jade stone resonated with the runes of the magic array, emitting a dazzling light.

As the light flashed, the magic array slowly activated, and an ancient message entered Zhang Peng's mind. It turned out that this jade stone was part of the key to unlocking the land where the Shadow Demon God was sealed, and this magic array was the key to activating the key.

"We've found a clue to the key!" Zhang Peng shouted excitedly. Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli also smiled with joy upon hearing this.

"Great! This brings us one step closer to sealing the Shadow Demon God!" Murong Yu said. Liu Ruoli nodded gently, her eyes sparkling with hope.

However, Zhang Peng knew that this was just the beginning. The road to the sealed land would surely be fraught with difficulties and dangers, and they had to be fully prepared.

"Let's go back to Lingxiao Pavilion first, tell everyone the news, and then discuss the next steps," Zhang Peng said. Everyone nodded and followed Zhang Peng out of the ruins.

Their figures gradually disappeared into the afterglow of the setting sun, and an even more severe challenge awaited them...