Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 406 The Perilous Frozen Pool and the First Appearance of the Spiritual Herb

Zhang Peng focused his mind, the power of the Chaos Law dancing at his fingertips as he attempted to decipher the operational logic of the ancient magic array within the restrictions at the bottom of the pool. Under the unique perception of the Chaos Law, he discovered that the key node of the array was hidden within the ice layer deep within the icy pool; to break it, he needed to delve deeper into the pool.

“Murong Yu, the core of this restriction is at the bottom of the pool. We have to go down.” Zhang Peng’s gaze was firm as he looked at Murong Yu beside him.

Murong Yu tightened his grip on the sword and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll go with you."

The two took a deep breath, circulating their spiritual energy to resist the cold, and slowly submerged into the icy pool. The deeper they went, the greater the water pressure became, and the chill pierced their protective barrier like needles, corroding their bodies. All around was pitch black, with only the occasional glimmer of light from the ice guiding their way.

Suddenly, a group of icy blue spirit fish attacked them. These spirit fish were shaped like sharp blades, emanating a bone-chilling cold, and each impact carried great power, attempting to tear apart their spiritual energy shield.

"Watch out!" Zhang Peng shouted, brandishing his divine sword and unleashing a Chaos Law sword technique. Five-colored sword energy spread through the water, repelling the spirit fish's attack. Murong Yu also unleashed the "Chaos Pearl Shadow Sword," his sword energy crisscrossing and coordinating with Zhang Peng's attack to force the spirit fish back.

After shaking off the spirit fish, they continued their descent and finally found the key node of the magic array. It was a massive ice crystal, radiating a ghostly blue light, surrounded by complex runes. Zhang Peng infused the ice crystal with the power of the Chaos Law, attempting to disrupt the runes' operation. The runes flickered, resisting Zhang Peng's power. Seeing this, Murong Yu joined in, and the combined power of the two finally broke through the runes' defense, the power of the restriction gradually dissipating.

Zhang Peng reached out and grasped the Ice Soul Crystal. A chilling power instantly surged into his body, but under the harmonizing influence of the Chaos Laws, he gradually gained control of this power. "Got it!" he exclaimed excitedly.

Meanwhile, Liu Ruoli and Pan Liwei arrived at the ancient battlefield. The battlefield was filled with the stench of blood and resentment, a chilling atmosphere pervading the air. All around were ruins, and the faint cries of the dead could be heard.

"This place is too eerie, we must be careful." Liu Ruoli gently stroked her jade flute, her expression wary.

They proceeded cautiously when suddenly, a horde of ghosts surged from the ground, baring their fangs and claws as they lunged at them. These ghosts emitted black smoke and carried intense resentment, attempting to devour their souls.

Pan Liwei unleashed his dark spiritual power in an attempt to withstand the attacks of the undead. However, the sheer number of undead was overwhelming, and he gradually found himself struggling. Liu Ruoli played her jade flute, unleashing the "Chaotic Pearl Sound Annihilation," the sound waves transforming into a powerful purifying force that assaulted the undead. Under the attack of the sound waves, the undead's movements became sluggish, and the black smoke gradually dissipated.

The two continued deeper into the battlefield and, amidst ancient ruins, discovered a mysterious altar. The altar shimmered with an eerie light, and was covered in runes. Liu Ruoli stepped forward and carefully studied the runes, discovering that they were related to methods for obtaining the blood of the dead.

“Pan Liwei, we need to perform a ritual according to the instructions of these runes in order to obtain the blood of the dead,” Liu Ruoli said.

Following the runes' instructions, the two placed special spiritual objects on the altar and began the ritual. As the ritual progressed, the light on the altar grew increasingly intense, and a stream of black blood slowly gushed from its center. Liu Ruoli carefully collected the blood of the departed souls and placed it into a specially made jade bottle.

Cao Long's team of cultivators encountered numerous difficulties during their search for the mysterious land. They traversed dense forests and treacherous mountains, but still failed to find the entrance to the mysterious place.

Just when everyone was in despair, Cao Long discovered some strange symbols in an ancient cave. These symbols were similar to clues they had seen in ancient texts about a mysterious place. Cao Long used his dark spiritual power to try to decipher the symbols. After much effort, he finally found the entrance to the mysterious place.

The entrance was hidden deep within the cave, protected by a powerful spiritual barrier. Cao Long led the group, unleashing their respective spells to attack the barrier. After a long struggle, a crack finally appeared in the barrier, allowing them to enter the mysterious place.

The mysterious land was filled with strange plants and mysterious auras. They searched everywhere for the Chaos Spirit Herb, but to no avail. Just as they were about to give up, Cao Long suddenly sensed a special fluctuation of spiritual energy. He followed the direction of the fluctuation and found a spirit herb radiating five-colored light in a valley.

"This is the Chaos Spirit Herb!" Cao Long exclaimed excitedly.

The crowd gathered around, their hearts filled with joy as they gazed at the precious spiritual herb. However, just as they were about to pluck it, a colossal guardian beast suddenly appeared in the valley. The beast was as large as a mountain, its entire body covered in hard scales, its eyes flashing red light, radiating a menacing aura.

"Everyone be careful, this guardian beast is very strong!" Cao Long shouted.

The group quickly assumed fighting stances and engaged in a fierce battle with the guardian beast. The beast swung its enormous claws, each attack carrying immense power, carving deep cracks into the ground. The cultivators unleashed various spells in an attempt to withstand the beast's attacks.

Cao Long unleashed his strongest attack of dark spiritual power, shooting a black energy ball towards the guardian beast. The guardian beast roared, using its scales to block the attack; the energy ball struck the scales, sending sparks flying. The other cultivators also unleashed their own unique skills, some attacking with sword energy, others using spells to assist; for a moment, the valley was filled with flashing magical light and constant shouts of battle.

In the heat of battle, Cao Long discovered the guardian beast's weakness was its abdomen. Seizing the opportunity, he unleashed a deadly attack of dark spiritual power, a beam of black light shooting towards the beast's belly. Unable to dodge in time, the guardian beast was struck by the light, letting out a painful roar, swaying a few times before collapsing to the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the group stepped forward and successfully obtained the Chaos Spirit Herb. They carried the herb and quickly left the mysterious place to reunite with Zhang Peng and Liu Ruoli's team.

At this moment, Zhang Peng and Murong Yu had returned from the Thousand-Year Cold Pool, and Liu Ruoli and Pan Liwei had also arrived with the Blood of the Dead. The three teams gathered together, and seeing the three materials they had collected, everyone was filled with hope.

"We've finally gathered all the materials. Now we can break the black-robed man's forbidden technique," Murong Yu said excitedly.

Zhang Peng nodded, but his expression remained grave: "Although we have gathered all the materials, we cannot let our guard down. The man in black robes is definitely watching our actions closely. We must return to Lingxiao Pavilion as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures with the various sects."

The group packed their bags and hurried back to Lingxiao Pavilion. However, unbeknownst to them, the man in black robes had already learned that they had gathered all the materials and was preparing to set numerous traps along their return journey; a new crisis was about to unfold…