Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 509 Exploring the Origin of Darkness, Encountering the Mysterious Mist of the Ruins

The moment the Celestial Guardians disappeared from sight, Zhang Peng and his team tensed up immediately, showing no sign of letting their guard down. They knew that to eradicate the threat posed by the dark forces, they had to find their source. However, the dark forces were like ghosts lurking in the endless night, elusive and their clues as fleeting as candles in the wind. After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Peng resolutely decided to begin his investigation in the areas where the dark forces frequently appeared, planning to examine each area meticulously and leave no stone unturned.

The group continued along the path where the darkness grew increasingly intense, stepping into a vast, boundless wasteland. A fierce wind howled across this barren land, whipping up sand and stones, creating a chaotic scene that severely obstructed visibility. Murong Yu circulated the power of the Chaos Laws within his body; in an instant, a powerful energy condensed before him, forming an unbreakable barrier that firmly held back the swirling sandstorm, protecting the group as they struggled forward. Liu Ruoli gripped her jade flute tightly, her expression focused. She could clearly sense the abnormal fluctuations in the surrounding spiritual energy, trying to glean any clues left by the dark forces. Su Yi, like a ghost, remained hidden at the rear of the group, dark magic flickering in his palm, constantly on guard against any sudden dangers.

After several days of arduous trekking, a mysterious mountain range appeared before them. The mountain range was completely shrouded in a thick layer of fog, which exuded a mysterious and ancient aura, as if telling tales of the vicissitudes of time. Zhang Peng channeled the power of his Starry Sky Radiance, attempting to penetrate the fog and see the mountain's interior. However, his Starry Sky Radiance seemed to be stuck in the quagmire of this strange fog, encountering immense resistance, and he could only barely detect a small area.

“This mountain range is strange, as if it hides some unknown secret,” Zhang Peng said with a furrowed brow and a solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, Murong Yu gripped the Chaos Breeze Sword tightly, its blade trembling slightly and emitting a faint sword aura, as if responding to its master's fighting spirit: "No matter what's hidden inside, we'll find out once we go in. Perhaps we can find crucial clues about the source of the dark forces."

Liu Ruoli gently stroked the jade flute in her hand, then played a soft and soothing melody. The melodious flute music echoed slowly in the mist, producing a wondrous effect. The thick mist began to dissipate, gradually revealing parts of the mountain range's interior. The mountain range was filled with strangely shaped rocks, and the lush trees intertwined their branches, forming a natural labyrinth. Deep within the mountains, an ancient ruin loomed, radiating a mysterious and alluring light.

"It seems that the ruins might hold the clues we've been searching for," Zhang Peng said excitedly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

The group cautiously entered the mountains. Liu Ruoli continued playing her jade flute, the music acting as an invisible guide, clearing a narrow path for them. However, they hadn't gone far when they encountered trouble. A horde of enormous mist beasts surged out from the surrounding fog like a tidal wave. These mist beasts, formed from condensed mist, possessed bizarre and varied forms; some resembled giant pythons, writhing and twisting; others looked like soaring eagles, menacing and aggressive. Their eyes gleamed with a ghostly green light, a light filled with aggression and savagery.

"Watch out, these Mist Beasts are up to no good!" Zhang Peng shouted, simultaneously activating his "Star Shield," a dazzling light instantly enveloping everyone. Immediately after, he unleashed his "Star Shattering Fist," his fists, imbued with stellar power, hurtling towards the Mist Beasts like shooting stars. The stellar power struck the Mist Beasts with a dull thud, instantly shattering their bodies. Surprisingly, however, they quickly reformed.

Seeing this, Murong Yu immediately unleashed the ultimate technique of the "Chaos Breeze Sword," "Breeze Demon-Slaying Whirlwind." A fierce sword aura slashed towards the mist beasts, cleaving them in two. However, these mist beasts seemed to have no physical form; they quickly healed after being cut and continued to attack the group, baring their fangs and claws.

Seeing this, Liu Ruoli played "Sonic Chaos Impact." The flute music transformed into sharp blades, shooting towards the Mist Beast. This time, the sonic attack had a significant effect; after being hit by the sonic waves, cracks appeared on the Mist Beast's body, and its power gradually weakened.

Su Yi unleashed a forbidden dark technique, enveloping the Mist Beasts in a tidal wave of black light in an attempt to weaken them. However, under the influence of the forbidden dark technique, the Mist Beasts only paused briefly before launching another frenzied attack.

"It seems these mist beasts are quite sensitive to sonic attacks. Liu Ruoli, increase the attack power!" Zhang Peng shouted.

Liu Ruoli nodded in acknowledgment, then played the strongest form of "Sonic Chaos Storm." The flute music surged and roared, the sound waves transforming into powerful energy that formed a massive vortex around everyone, engulfing all the surrounding mist beasts. Under the fierce impact of the sound waves, the mist beasts' bodies gradually dissipated, eventually turning into wisps of mist that vanished without a trace.

Having defeated the Mist Beasts, the group continued their journey. As they ventured deeper into the mountains, they finally arrived at the ancient ruins. The ruins' gates were tightly shut, covered in mysterious runes, as if guarding a forgotten history. Zhang Peng stepped forward, carefully examining the runes, discovering they were intricately connected to the laws of darkness. He channeled the power of the Chaos Laws and the power of the Stars, both at the late Nascent Soul stage, attempting to decipher the runes' meaning.

As power was channeled in, the runes shimmered, and the gates of the ruins slowly opened, releasing an ancient and powerful aura of darkness...