Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 471 Battle Against the Spirit Puppet in the Ancient Tomb, the Key's First Glimpse of Po

The moment you step into the tomb, a strong, pungent stench of decay hits you, mingled with the damp smell of earth, making you want to vomit. Dim light flickers on the walls, barely outlining the tomb's aged contours. In the very center of the tomb, a guardian spirit radiating a chilling blue light floats in mid-air, its swirling aura freezing the surrounding air.

The guardian spirit's form was ethereal yet exuded a sense of oppression; its outline appeared and disappeared, like a ghost drifting in the darkness. The scythe in its hand gleamed with a cold, eerie blue light, as if connecting to an endless abyss. Each swing was accompanied by a sharp, piercing whistle, a sound that seemed to penetrate the soul and send chills down one's spine.

"Everyone be careful!" Zhang Peng's voice was low and urgent. Before he finished speaking, the power of the Chaos Law within his body surged up like a raging tide. In the blink of an eye, the "Chaos Law Shield" was fully activated. Multicolored light and black-purple chaotic power intertwined wildly, forming an indestructible defensive barrier that tightly protected the three of them. The light was like the dawn breaking, exceptionally dazzling in the dark tomb chamber.

"Clang!" The guardian spirit swung its scythe violently, a sharp blue light flashing like lightning, slamming into the shield. In an instant, a deafening roar echoed through the tomb, the shield shaking violently, its light flickering as if it might shatter at any moment under the powerful impact. Murong Yu gripped the Chaos Breeze Sword tightly with both hands, his knuckles white from the force, the sword trembling slightly, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead and dripping onto the cold ground. He took a deep breath, suppressing his inner tension, but his eyes burned with unwavering fighting spirit: "Zhang Peng, the power of this guardian spirit is beyond imagination, we must go all out!"

Liu Ruoli's expression was solemn as she placed the jade flute to her lips and played an enhanced version of the "Sonic Chaos Shield." The flute's melody was melodious yet carried a desperate, all-or-nothing intensity. Each note was like a nimble warrior, weaving in the air to form a sonic shield with strange patterns. This shield merged seamlessly with Zhang Peng's Chaos Law Shield, together resisting the guardian spirit's frenzied attacks. Her fingers danced nimbly across the jade flute, the spiritual energy flowing from her slender fingers as resilient as silk threads, yet appearing somewhat precarious under the guardian spirit's powerful pressure.

Zhang Peng stared intently at the guardian spirit, his expression cold and stern. He concentrated, circulating the power of the Chaos Laws, attempting to sense the guardian spirit's power fluctuations. Under the mysterious and powerful detection of the Chaos Laws, he gradually discovered that the guardian spirit's seemingly flawless attacks actually possessed subtle patterns. Before each attack, the scythe in the guardian spirit's hand would flash with a specific light; the intensity and frequency of that light seemed to be a signal for the attack, indicating its direction and strength.

"Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, pay attention to the changes in the light of the guardian spirit's scythe! The moment it attacks, we'll launch a counterattack together!" Zhang Peng shouted loudly, his voice firm and powerful, echoing in the tomb for a long time, giving his companions a shot in the arm.

Murong Yu nodded heavily, took a deep breath, and concentrated the power of the Chaos Breeze Sword to its maximum. His eyes flashed with a sharp light, like a predatory beast, as he intently watched the guardian spirit, not missing a single subtle movement, waiting for the fleeting opportunity to strike. Liu Ruoli also nodded slightly, her playing becoming increasingly rapid, like an invisible gale, attempting to disrupt the guardian spirit's rhythm and create an opportunity for her companions to counterattack.

The guardian spirit seemed to sense their intentions, letting out an angry roar and swinging its scythe once more. This time, a burst of blue light flashed on the scythe, and an even more intense, chilling beam of light, carrying boundless coldness, slashed swiftly towards the shield. Just as the cold light was about to strike the shield, Zhang Peng unleashed "Chaotic Myriad Forms Break." In an instant, the power of the laws of chaos converged wildly, condensing into a gigantic sword of chaos, carrying a world-shattering momentum, and fiercely slashed towards the guardian spirit's attack.

At the same time, Murong Yu unleashed the ultimate move of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," "Chaotic Breeze Annihilation." A sword aura containing boundless power tore through the air, emitting a sharp whistle, like a black lightning bolt, shooting towards the guardian spirit's chest. Liu Ruoli was not to be outdone, playing the strongest form of "Sonic Chaos Storm." The sound waves transformed into powerful energy, forming a huge vortex in the air, enveloping the guardian spirit and hindering its movements.

Three powerful attacks struck the guardian spirit almost simultaneously. The guardian spirit let out a painful roar, its body swaying violently, and it nearly dropped its scythe. Its illusory figure became even more blurred, and the blue light around it dimmed, clearly indicating that it had suffered severe damage.

"Now! Give it the final blow!" Zhang Peng shouted, his eyes gleaming with victory. He unleashed "Chaos Sovereign's Sanction," the strongest move he had mastered after enduring countless hardships during his Tribulation Transcending stage. A five-colored ray of light descended from the sky, carrying boundless majesty and power, tightly enveloping the guardian spirit. Under the impact of the light, the guardian spirit let out a shrill scream, its body gradually becoming ethereal, finally dissipating into nothingness and vanishing into the dim tomb chamber.

As the guardian spirit disappeared, the tense atmosphere in the tomb eased. Zhang Peng let out a long sigh of relief. His clothes were soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to his body. Exhaustion washed over him like a tide, but his eyes gleamed with the joy of victory. He slowly opened his palm, looking at the golden key that exuded a mysterious aura in his hand, his heart filled with curiosity and anticipation: "What secrets does this key hold?"

Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli also gathered around, their faces showing both exhaustion and excitement. Murong Yu looked at the key, his eyes gleaming with contemplation: "Zhang Peng, this key is so difficult to obtain, it must be crucial for unlocking the seal of the mysterious place."

Liu Ruoli nodded slightly, her gaze falling on the runes on the key: "Perhaps, we can start with these runes and explore the secrets within."

Zhang Peng gently placed the key on the stone coffin, channeling the chaotic law power of his late-stage Nascent Soul realm to try and decipher the runes on the key. As the chaotic law power slowly flowed in, the runes on the key shimmered, and a stream of information trickled into his mind. It turned out that this key was not only crucial for unlocking the seal of the mysterious place, but also contained an ancient and mysterious power. This power could resist the erosion of dark forces, serving as a vital line of defense for the cultivation world.

“It seems that this key is even more important than we thought,” Zhang Peng said, explaining the key’s secret to Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli in detail.

"So what do we do next?" Murong Yu asked, his eyes revealing urgency and anticipation.

Zhang Peng pondered for a moment, then looked resolutely towards the tomb's exit: "We've obtained the first key. Next, we need to find the second key. According to ancient records, the second key is in a mysterious forest, which must also be fraught with danger. But no matter what, we must go there as soon as possible."

The three packed their belongings and carefully left the ancient tomb. On their way back to Lingxiao Pavilion, Zhang Peng had a vague premonition that they were about to uncover a shocking secret that would shake the entire cultivation world. And what challenges and opportunities would that mysterious forest bring them? Everything remained to be seen…