Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 472 The Mysterious Forest: Mist and Danger 4

After leaving the ancient tomb, Zhang Peng, Murong Yu, and Liu Ruoli hurried towards the mysterious forest. They endured wind and rain, traveling day and night. As they drew closer to the forest, the atmosphere grew increasingly eerie. Dark clouds filled the sky, thick and heavy, as if they might press down at any moment. A damp, decaying stench permeated the air, creating a sense of oppression and unease.

When they finally reached the edge of the mysterious forest, the sight before them made them gasp in horror. The entire forest was shrouded in a thick fog, with eerie lights flickering within it, as if countless eyes were watching them from the darkness. Low, guttural roars and strange noises echoed through the forest, sending chills down their spines.

"This mysterious forest is indeed full of dangers," Zhang Peng said solemnly. He circulated his late-stage Nascent Soul spiritual sense, attempting to penetrate the mist and explore the forest's interior. However, the moment his spiritual sense touched the mist, it was repelled by a powerful force, his face instantly turning pale, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Zhang Peng, how are you?" Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli asked anxiously.

Zhang Peng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and shook his head: "There are powerful restrictions hidden in this mist, and my spiritual sense cannot penetrate it. It seems that we can only proceed cautiously and venture deeper into the forest step by step."

The three cautiously stepped into the mysterious forest. The moment they entered, the ground suddenly trembled violently, and countless thick tree roots burst forth from the earth, frantically coiling towards them. These roots were covered in sharp thorns and emitted a nauseating stench.

"Watch out!" Zhang Peng shouted, unleashing the "Chaotic Law Shield" to protect the three of them. Murong Yu wielded the Chaotic Breeze Sword, forcefully severing the attacking tree roots. Liu Ruoli played the "Sonic Chaotic Shield" and simultaneously played the "Sonic Chaotic Impact," the sound waves transforming into sharp blades that shot towards the tree roots, attempting to weaken their attack.

With the combined efforts of the three, the tree roots' attack was temporarily suppressed. However, before they could even catch their breath, a swarm of enormous flying insects suddenly appeared in the sky. These insects were shaped like eagles, their wings shimmering with an eerie light, and they spewed corrosive liquid from their mouths.

"These flying insects are around the Nascent Soul stage, everyone be careful!" Zhang Peng shouted. He used "Chaos Law Cage" to trap the flying insects inside, and at the same time used "Chaos Sovereign's Sanction," a five-colored light with a world-destroying aura shot towards the flying insects.

The flying insects struggled frantically in their cage, their corrosive liquid constantly eroding the cage's light. Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli were not idle either. Murong Yu unleashed the killing move of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," shooting beams of sword energy towards the flying insects; Liu Ruoli played the "Sonic Chaotic Storm," the sound waves transforming into powerful energy, forming a huge vortex that enveloped the flying insects.

After a fierce battle, they finally repelled the flying insects. However, all three were exhausted and had multiple injuries.

"The dangers in this mysterious forest are far greater than we imagined," Murong Yu said, panting heavily.

Zhang Peng nodded: "We cannot let our guard down; we must continue to move forward."

They continued their journey through the forest, encountering various strange beasts and bizarre traps along the way. Each encounter was fraught with danger, but with their unwavering will and formidable strength, they managed to escape unscathed time and again.

Suddenly, an open space appeared ahead. Standing in the open space was an ancient stone tablet, covered with mysterious runes, emitting a faint light.

Zhang Peng stepped forward and carefully examined the runes on the stone tablet. He discovered that these runes were somehow connected to clues about the second key recorded in ancient texts. "These runes on the stone tablet might guide us to find the second key," Zhang Peng said.

He channeled the power of the Chaos Laws, a power he possessed at the late Nascent Soul stage, attempting to decipher the meaning of the runes. As the power of the Chaos Laws was infused, the runes flickered and gradually changed. Some previously blurry patterns became clearer, seemingly guiding them deeper into the forest.

“It seems the second key is deep in the forest,” Zhang Peng said.

The three continued onward, and as they ventured deeper into the forest, the surroundings became increasingly eerie and terrifying. The trees were strangely twisted and contorted, as if warped by some evil force. A thick, dark aura permeated the air, making it feel suffocating.

Just then, Liu Ruoli suddenly sensed an unusual aura. She stopped and frowned, saying, "Wait, I sense a powerful force nearby."

Zhang Peng and Murong Yu immediately became alert, circulating their late-stage Nascent Soul spiritual power to sense their surroundings. Sure enough, a powerful energy fluctuation was hidden in the darkness not far away.

"It seems we're about to face another fierce battle," Zhang Peng said, gripping his magical artifact tightly, preparing to meet the impending challenge...