Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 225: Rebirth from adversity

The mysterious man's attack was so swift and fierce that Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were completely unable to resist. Hu Bugui protected Wu Tao and retreated repeatedly, but he was still shocked by the powerful force and his blood was boiling.

"Taotao, hurry up and leave! I'll hold him back!" Hu Bugui pushed Wu Tao away, drew the long sword from his waist, and faced the mysterious man resolutely.

"No! I won't leave you alone!" Wu Tao stood firmly, looking around, hoping to find a glimmer of hope.

At this moment, Wu Tao's eyes fell on a stone tablet not far away. The stone tablet was engraved with strange symbols, exactly the same as those she saw at the entrance of the ruins!

“Could it be…” Wu Tao’s heart moved. Could it be that this stone tablet is the key to unlocking everything?

Without time to think, Wu Tao pulled Hu Bugui to the stone tablet and carefully observed the symbols on it.

"This is..." Hu Bugui also recognized these symbols, "Isn't this an ancient magic circle?"

"Magic circle?" A glimmer of hope ignited in Wu Tao's heart, "Could there be a way to break the mysterious man's power here?"

At this moment, the stone tablet suddenly emitted a dazzling light, covering Wu Tao and Hu Bugui. When the light faded, the two found themselves in a huge underground space.

In the center of the space, there is an antique book, emitting a faint light.

"What is this?" Wu Tao walked forward and gently turned the page of the book.

The book records an ancient spell that can restrain the power of the mysterious man!

"Great! We are saved!" Wu Tao was overjoyed and quickly told Hu Bugui the contents of the book.

The two practiced according to the method in the book, and their strength continued to increase. Finally, they felt that they had enough strength to fight against the mysterious man.

"Let's go!" Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other, their eyes full of confidence.

Just as they were about to leave the underground space, an old voice suddenly sounded in their ears: "You are finally here..."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were startled and turned around suddenly, only to see an old man in white clothes appear behind them...

The old man in white had white hair and a youthful face, and a faint halo emanated from his body, making him look like a god. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui had never seen such an extraordinary person before, and they were filled with awe. They bowed respectfully and said, "Junior greets you, senior. May I ask your name?"

The old man stroked his gray beard and smiled slightly: "I am just an idle person living in seclusion here, not worth mentioning. But you two, at such a young age, have achieved such accomplishments, which is really rare."

Hu Bugui clasped his fists and said, "Senior, you are too kind. We both gained some power by chance. This time, we came here to find a way to fight against the mysterious man. I wonder if you can give us some advice?"

The old man's face turned stern, and he said in a deep voice: "The mysterious man you are talking about is not an ordinary man, but an evil demon from another world. He sneaked into this place to find an ancient artifact, intending to use the power of the artifact to subvert the world order and bring disaster to the world."

"What?!" Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were shocked when they heard this. They never thought that they would be involved in such an earth-shattering conspiracy.

Seeing the fear on the two men's faces, the old man comforted them, "You don't have to worry too much. I have been waiting here for a long time to stop the evil demon's conspiracy. This ancient book records the method of restraining the evil demon's power. If you practice diligently, you will be able to defeat the evil demon in time."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui solemnly took the ancient book and bowed deeply to the old man: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will do my best to protect world peace!"

"Good!" The old man laughed and clapped his hands. "I really didn't make a mistake! In addition, I have a secret method to teach you. This method is called 'Time Travel', which can help you travel freely through different time and space."

"Time travel?" Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other, their hearts full of confusion and curiosity.

The old man explained: "Yes, this method can help you return to your own time, and it can also take you to any time and place you want to go. However, to use this method, one condition must be met..."

"What conditions?" Wu Tao asked impatiently.

The old man paused, looked into the distance with deep eyes, and said slowly: "We need to collect five ancient artifacts..."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were overjoyed. This ancient book and the secret method of "time travel" were undoubtedly a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating their way forward. They knew that they had a heavy responsibility and dared not slack off. They studied hard and practiced the methods recorded in the ancient book under the guidance of the immortals every day.

Wu Tao was very intelligent and understood everything very quickly. She quickly grasped the essence of the technique. The energy in her body seemed to be awakened and continuously emerged. Hu Bugui, with his extraordinary perseverance and understanding, integrated the techniques in the ancient books and cultivated a powerful force.

In addition to practicing magic, the immortal also told them that "time travel" requires the collection of five ancient artifacts to activate. According to ancient records, these five artifacts are scattered in different time and space, and it is undoubtedly like looking for a needle in a haystack to collect them. But Wu Tao and Hu Bugui did not back down. They were determined to collect the artifacts and return to their own era no matter what the cost.

Following the guidance of the immortal, they began to prepare the materials needed to travel through time and space. Rare medicinal herbs, ancient spells, and instruments made of special materials... Wu Tao and Hu Bugui ran around and took great pains, and finally, with the help of the immortal, they prepared all the materials.

Everything was ready, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui began to set up a magic array to travel through time and space under the guidance of the immortal. At this moment, a powerful evil force suddenly descended, breaking the tranquility of the valley.

"Do you think you are safe hiding here?" A cold voice echoed in the valley.

Mysterious man! Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were shocked. They didn't expect him to find this place.

"Hmph, this time I'll see who can stop me!" The mysterious man laughed arrogantly. A powerful force burst out from his body, instantly shrouding the entire valley in darkness.

"Prepare for battle!" Hu Bugui protected Wu Tao behind him and looked forward with a firm gaze. This time, they were fully prepared and were no longer lambs to be slaughtered!

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other, their eyes full of determination and trust. They took a deep breath, mobilized all the energy in their bodies, and prepared for the upcoming decisive battle...

The mysterious man's power came like a tidal wave. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui did not dare to be careless. They cooperated tacitly and used the magic learned from ancient books to the fullest. Wu Tao's hand seals flew, and golden light shot towards the mysterious man like lightning. Hu Bugui waved his long sword, and the sword energy was so strong that the mysterious man retreated again and again.

In the fierce battle, a swordsman in white suddenly descended from the sky and joined the battle. His swordsmanship was sharp and fierce, and he joined forces with Hu Bugui to firmly suppress the mysterious man. Wu Tao took the opportunity to chant a spell, and saw that she was surrounded by golden light. A huge golden ball of light condensed in front of her, with the power to destroy the world, and slammed into the mysterious man.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, the whole valley trembled. The mysterious man was hit by the light ball before he could dodge. He let out a scream and his body turned into a black mist and dissipated in the air.

The crisis was resolved, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The swordsman in white put away his sword and stood up, smiling at Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, "Congratulations, you two, you have successfully resolved this crisis."

"Thank you for your help, may I know your name?" Hu Bugui clasped his fists to express his gratitude.

"It's just a small favor, don't mention it." The swordsman in white waved his hand, "I was entrusted by the immortal to come and help you two."

After saying this, he turned to look at the immortal and bowed respectfully, "Master, I am honored to have fulfilled your mission."

The immortal nodded and looked at Wu Tao and Hu Bugui kindly, "Kids, you have done a good job. Now, it's time to activate the time-space shuttle device and return to where you belong."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other with mixed feelings. They could finally return to their own era, but they were still reluctant to leave.

The immortal seemed to see through their thoughts and said with a smile: "Everything has its destiny. Go, children, there are more important tasks waiting for you in the future."

As he spoke, he waved the whisk in his hand and activated the device that could travel through time and space. A dazzling light flashed, and the figures of Wu Tao and Hu Bugui disappeared into the valley.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a familiar peach blossom forest. The warm sunlight shone through the branches, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of peach blossoms.

"We... are back?" Wu Tao looked around and muttered to himself.

Hu Bugui looked at the familiar scenery in front of him, and an indescribable feeling surged in his heart. He reached out and touched the peach tree beside him, and whispered: "Yes, we are back."

At this moment, a clear sound of bird singing was heard, and a magpie flew over their heads and landed on a branch not far away, seeming to be singing happily.

"Strange, we've been away for so long, why does it feel like nothing here has changed?" Wu Tao looked at the magpie, his heart full of doubts.

Hu Bugui pondered for a moment, and suddenly seemed to think of something, his face changed slightly, "Could it be..."