Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 423 Peril on the Return Journey and a New Conspiracy by a Mysterious Organization

Zhang Peng, Murong Yu, and Liu Ruoli, carrying the second key, embarked on their journey home with high hopes. However, they hadn't gone far when suddenly dark clouds gathered in the sky, thick clouds churning and surging like ink, with streaks of purple lightning flashing within them, accompanied by deafening roars.

"Why did the weather suddenly change like this?" Murong Yu looked up at the sky warily, unconsciously tightening his grip on the long sword in his hand.

Zhang Peng's expression turned solemn as he circulated his mid-stage Nascent Soul spiritual power, attempting to sense the source of this unusual celestial phenomenon. "Something's not right. This isn't ordinary thunderstorm weather; it seems like a powerful force is controlling it."

As soon as the words were spoken, a huge black figure slowly emerged from the clouds. It was a Thunder Roc, as big as a mountain. Its feathers flashed with purple lightning. Every time it flapped its wings, a dazzling bolt of lightning struck down, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of burning.

"This is an ancient Thunder Roc, its strength is at least at the peak of the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!" Zhang Peng's expression changed drastically. He quickly used "Law Prison" to envelop everyone and resist Thunder Roc's attack.

Lei Peng let out a sharp cry, and with a sudden flap of its wings, several bolts of lightning shot towards the cage like sharp swords. The lightning struck the cage, producing a deafening roar, and the powerful current caused the cage's light to flicker violently, almost shattering it.

"Thunder Roc's attack is too powerful. Our cage probably won't last long!" Liu Ruoli said anxiously. She quickly put the jade flute to her lips and played the "Sonic Chaos Shield". The sound waves and the power of the cage merged together, barely maintaining the stability of the cage.

Murong Yu unleashed the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," attempting to attack Lei Peng's weakness. He then unleashed the "Breathless Demon-Slaying Slash," the sword energy carrying the power of chaotic laws, shooting towards Lei Peng. However, Lei Peng was extremely fast, easily dodging the sword energy, and then launched an even more powerful lightning attack.

Zhang Peng knew that passive defense was not a solution, so he concentrated and used the power of the Chaos Law to try to find Lei Peng's weakness. Under the perception of the Chaos Law, he discovered that before each lightning attack, the feathers on Lei Peng's wings would flash with a specific light, which might be a prelude to the attack.

"Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, pay attention to the light on Lei Peng's wings. At the instant before it attacks, let's launch our strongest attack together!" Zhang Peng shouted.

The three stared intently at Lei Peng. When the feathers on Lei Peng's wings began to shimmer again, Zhang Peng unleashed "Chaotic Myriad Phenomena Break," converging the power of the laws of chaos into a gigantic chaotic sword that slashed towards Lei Peng with a world-destroying aura. Murong Yu unleashed the ultimate move of the "Chaotic Gentle Breeze Sword," "Gentle Breeze Chaotic Annihilation," a sword aura containing boundless power tearing through the air and shooting towards Lei Peng. Liu Ruoli played "Sonic Chaotic Storm," the sound waves transforming into powerful energy that formed a massive vortex that swept towards Lei Peng.

Three powerful attacks struck Lei Peng simultaneously. Lei Peng let out a painful cry and swayed a few times, seemingly severely injured. But it did not stop there; instead, it launched an even more frenzied attack.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Zhang Peng suddenly sensed a familiar fluctuation of dark spiritual energy coming from afar. He was startled, realizing that people from the mysterious organization might have arrived.

"Oh no! The mysterious organization is here! They might be trying to steal the key while we're fighting Lei Peng!" Zhang Peng shouted.

Sure enough, a moment later, a group of black-robed figures surrounded them from all directions. The leader of the black-robed figures exuded the aura of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and held a magic wand that emitted a black light.

"Zhang Peng, hand over the key, or you'll all die!" the leader of the black-robed men said coldly.

Zhang Peng sneered, "If you want the key, then come and get it if you can!" He fought Lei Peng while keeping a wary eye on the man in black.

Seeing that Zhang Peng refused to hand over the key, the leader of the black-robed men waved his hand, and a powerful surge of dark spiritual energy erupted from the group, attacking Zhang Peng and his companions. Zhang Peng and his group were now caught in a pincer movement, attacked from both sides.

During the fierce battle, Zhang Peng noticed a tacit understanding between the man in black robes and Lei Peng. The man in black robes deliberately drew their attention, while Lei Peng seized the opportunity to launch a fatal attack.

"They're working together against us, we have to find a way to break this deadlock!" Zhang Peng shouted.

He concentrated his mind and used the power of the Chaos Law to try to disrupt the connection between the black-robed man and Lei Peng. Under the influence of the Chaos Law, the black-robed man's attack rhythm was briefly disrupted, and Lei Peng's movements also became somewhat sluggish.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Murong Yu unleashed the killing move of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," repelling a man in black robes. Liu Ruoli played the "Sonic Chaos Impact," and the sound waves struck Lei Peng's wings, making his flight unstable.

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 Lei Peng and some of the black-robed figures. Under the impact of the light, Lei Peng let out a scream as cracks appeared on his body, while the black-robed figures collapsed to the ground, incapacitated.

Upon seeing this, the leader of the black-robed men's expression changed drastically. He knew that if this continued, their entire army would be wiped out. So, he waved his wand, creating a powerful barrier of darkness to block Zhang Peng and the others' attacks, and then led the remaining black-robed men to flee quickly.

Lei Peng was also seriously injured by Zhang Peng's attack. It struggled to flap its wings and flew away into the distance, disappearing into the clouds.

Zhang Peng and the others breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground. Although they had repelled Lei Peng and the man in black robes after this fierce battle, they had also consumed a great deal of their spiritual energy.

"We...successfully." Murong Yu said wearily, but a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Zhang Peng slowly stood up, looking in the direction the black-robed man had fled, his heart filled with worry. "The mysterious organization won't let this go; they'll definitely come up with new schemes. We must get back to Lingxiao Pavilion as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures with everyone."

The group nodded and continued their journey home. They proceeded cautiously, constantly alert to their surroundings. Finally, they arrived safely at Lingxiao Pavilion.

Xuan Chenzi and Chi Songzi were already waiting at the entrance of Lingxiao Pavilion. Upon seeing their return, they immediately stepped forward to inquire about the situation. Zhang Peng recounted in detail his encounter with Lei Peng and the man in black robes on his return journey.

"It seems the mysterious organization has realized we've found the second key, and they'll definitely intensify their efforts to seize it," Xuan Chenzi said gravely.

Chisongzi nodded slightly: "We must speed up the search for the third key, and at the same time strengthen the defenses of Lingxiao Pavilion to prevent a sneak attack from the mysterious organization."

Zhang Peng took a deep breath, his eyes resolute: "I will recover my spiritual power as soon as possible, and then continue searching for clues to the third key. Whatever the mysterious organization's schemes, we will not let them succeed!"

Zhang Peng then went into seclusion in the Lingxiao Pavilion to recover his spiritual power, while Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and others, along with Xuan Chenzi and Chi Songzi, discussed plans to strengthen the Lingxiao Pavilion's defenses. A new battle was about to unfold within the Lingxiao Pavilion…