Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 414 The Secrets Deep Within the Ruins and the Arrival of Heavenly Tribulation

In a corner of the mysterious ruins, Zhang Peng and the others rested briefly, recovering the spiritual energy depleted in the battle. Zhang Peng closed his eyes and concentrated, carefully sensing the surging power within his body after breaking through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. It was a deeper sense of control over the laws of heaven and earth; each circulation of spiritual energy seemed to create a subtle resonance with the surrounding space.

"Zhang Peng, you just broke through. How do you feel?" Murong Yu walked over, his eyes full of concern and admiration. He knew how difficult Zhang Peng's breakthrough had been, and he understood how important it was for them to fight against the black-robed man and protect the cultivation world.

Zhang Peng slowly opened his eyes, a confident smile appearing on his lips: "I feel stronger than ever before, and my understanding of the laws has also advanced further. However, the secrets of this ruin are far from being revealed, and we must act as soon as possible."

Liu Ruoli gently stroked her jade flute, stood up, and said with a firm expression: "That's right. The black-robed man tried so hard to stop us before, so the secret deep in these ruins must be of great importance."

Pan Liwei and Cao Long also stood up, their bodies swirling with dark spiritual energy, ready to plunge into the unknown challenges once more. "Whatever lies ahead, we will stand shoulder to shoulder with you," Cao Long said in a deep voice.

After a brief rest, the group continued deeper into the ruins. The further they went, the more oppressive the space became. The mysterious runes on the walls flickered with an eerie light, seemingly telling ancient and forbidden stories. An old and mysterious aura permeated the air, making everyone feel uneasy.

Suddenly, a massive stone gate appeared ahead, its surface covered with intricate patterns, resembling some kind of ancient formation. Zhang Peng stepped forward, using his mid-stage Nascent Soul realm spiritual sense to analyze the patterns, attempting to find a way to open the gate. His spiritual sense, like threads, coiled around the runes, meticulously exploring their mysteries.

Just as Zhang Peng was focused on analyzing the runes, the sky outside the ruins suddenly changed color. The originally azure sky was instantly covered by dark clouds, the thick clouds rolled and surged like ink, and streaks of purple lightning flashed in the clouds, emitting a deafening roar.

"This is... a Heavenly Tribulation!" Murong Yu exclaimed, looking up at the sky with shock and worry in his eyes. He knew that only those who broke through to the Tribulation Transcending stage would face such a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation. Could it be that Zhang Peng triggered some unknown power when he broke through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul stage, prematurely attracting the Heavenly Tribulation?

At this moment, Zhang Peng also sensed the abnormality in the outside world. He stopped what he was doing, frowned, and looked up at the sky: "This heavenly tribulation is strange, and it is probably related to this ruin."

Before anyone could react, a bolt of purple lightning as thick as a bucket swooped down from the clouds like a dragon, striking directly at the ruins. Zhang Peng quickly cast "Law Cage," enveloping everyone within it in an attempt to withstand the heavenly tribulation's attack.

The lightning struck the cage with a deafening roar, the powerful force causing it to shake violently and flicker with light. Zhang Peng gritted his teeth, channeling all his spiritual energy to maintain the cage's stability. He knew this was only the first strike of the heavenly tribulation; the subsequent attacks would only intensify.

"Everyone be careful, the power of this heavenly tribulation is far beyond our imagination!" Zhang Peng shouted.

Murong Yu unleashed the defensive technique of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," forming a sword energy shield around the cage to help Zhang Peng withstand the lightning. Liu Ruoli played her jade flute, the sound waves transforming into a tough protective layer to reinforce the cage's defenses. Pan Liwei and Cao Long then used their dark spiritual power to form a black barrier at the bottom of the cage, preventing lightning from sneaking in from below.

However, the power of the heavenly tribulation was inexhaustible. The second bolt of lightning was thicker than the first, and it struck down again with an aura of destruction. Under the attack of the lightning, cracks appeared on the cage, and it was in danger of shattering at any moment.

"This can't go on, we must find a solution!" Zhang Peng shouted. He concentrated his mind, using the laws of chaos to perceive the patterns of the heavenly tribulation, trying to find a flaw in it.

Under the perception of the laws of chaos, Zhang Peng discovered that although the power of the Heavenly Tribulation was immense, there were brief intervals between each attack. He quickly shared this discovery with everyone, and they decided to use the intervals between the Heavenly Tribulation attacks to unleash their strongest defensive moves together, in order to reduce the pressure of the next attack.

Just as the third bolt of lightning was about to strike, Zhang Peng unleashed the defensive form of "Chaotic Myriad Phenomena Break," merging the power of the laws of chaos into the cage; Murong Yu unleashed "Gentle Breeze Chaotic Protection," intertwining sword energy with the power of chaos; Liu Ruoli played "Chaotic Pearl Sound Protection," perfectly fusing sound waves with spiritual energy; Pan Liwei and Cao Long unleashed "Chaotic Dark Barrier," with dark spiritual energy resonating with the laws of chaos.

The lightning struck, colliding violently with the group's defensive forces. For a moment, the light flashed and the roar was deafening. The group's defenses teetered on the brink of collapse under the impact of the lightning, but they gritted their teeth and desperately held on.

Finally, the power of the lightning gradually dissipated, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. However, before they could relax, the clouds in the sky churned again, and even more powerful lightning was gathering.

"This is bad, the next lightning bolt will probably be several times more powerful than the previous one!" Zhang Peng said with a grave expression.

At this moment, Zhang Peng suddenly remembered the ancient book he had obtained in the ruins, which seemed to record a method to resist the heavenly tribulation by using the power of the ruins. He quickly opened the ancient book and, with a rapid search of his spiritual sense, found the key information.

"I've found a way! There's an ancient magic array in these ruins; we can use its power to resist the heavenly tribulation," Zhang Peng shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately followed Zhang Peng's instructions and rushed towards the location of the magic array. Deep within the ruins, they found the ancient magic array. Runes were inscribed around the array, radiating a mysterious light.

Zhang Peng activated the magic array using his spiritual sense, and the array instantly shone brightly. He gathered everyone's spiritual power and poured it into the array. The power of the array merged with the spiritual power of the group, forming a powerful defensive barrier.

A massive bolt of purple lightning, like a pillar of heaven, crashed down from the sky, carrying an aura of annihilation, striking the ruins. The lightning struck the defensive barrier, triggering a deafening explosion. The entire ruins shook violently under the impact of the lightning, as if they were about to collapse at any moment.

Zhang Peng and the others worked tirelessly to maintain the operation of the magic array. Their faces were covered in sweat, but their eyes were incredibly determined. Under the powerful force of the magic array, the lightning attack was gradually weakened and eventually dissipated into the air.

As the lightning dissipated, the dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, and sunlight once again shone on the earth. The heavenly tribulation had finally passed.

The group collapsed to the ground, overwhelmed with the joy of surviving a close call. "We... succeeded," Murong Yu said wearily, a relieved smile on his face.

Zhang Peng slowly stood up, gazing at the ancient magic array, his heart filled with emotion. He knew that the power hidden within these ruins was beyond imagination, and their exploration had only just begun.

“Let’s continue exploring the ruins; there must be more secrets about the future of the cultivation world within them,” Zhang Peng said.

The group nodded and followed Zhang Peng deeper into the ruins. They knew that more unknowns and challenges awaited them, but they were fearless, for they were the guardians of the cultivation world, shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting peace and tranquility…