Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 417 Crisis Spreads and Solutions

The atmosphere in Lingxiao Pavilion Square was so heavy it was almost suffocating. Disciples from various sects looked tense, whispering among themselves, filled with fear and unease about this sudden crisis. Xuan Chenzi and Chi Songzi stood on the high platform, looking at the crowd below, their brows furrowed, their eyes full of worry.

Zhang Peng strode up to the high platform and stood shoulder to shoulder with the two elders. He looked around and said loudly, "Fellow disciples! The cultivation world is facing a major crisis. The attack by a mysterious force is coming on strong. We must not sit idly by and wait for our doom!" His voice was firm and powerful, echoing in the square and gradually calming the panicked hearts of the crowd.

“Zhang Peng, this attack by the mysterious force is extremely strange. They seem to know the weaknesses in the defenses of each sect perfectly, striking with deadly precision. Moreover, they acted swiftly, and by the time we received the news and rushed to provide support, they had already retreated.” Xuan Chenzi said solemnly, explaining the intelligence he had gathered to Zhang Peng in detail.

Chisongzi continued, "What's even stranger is that, judging from the traces of spiritual energy left at the scene, the power of this mysterious force is very mixed, unlike the work of a single sect or organization."

Zhang Peng pondered for a moment, quickly sorting through all the clues in his mind. He recalled the black-robed man he had encountered before, the evil force in the ruins, and the dark behemoth on his way back. These seemingly isolated events were now gradually connecting in his mind. "Could there be an invisible hand controlling all of this? What is their purpose?" Zhang Peng muttered to himself.

Just then, a Lingxiao Pavilion disciple rushed over, holding a secret letter in his hand. "Elder, this is an urgent secret letter from the Qingyun Sect!"

Xuan Chenzi took the secret letter, quickly unfolded it, and read it. His face instantly turned deathly pale. "Not good! After the attack, the Qingyun Sect discovered a mysterious teleportation array. It seems that a large amount of mysterious power is pouring into the cultivation world through this teleportation array."

Zhang Peng was startled, realizing the situation had become extremely urgent. "We must immediately head to Qingyun Sect to stop this mysterious force from entering. Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, Pan Liwei, Cao Long, you will come with me. Disciples of the other sects, strengthen the defenses of Lingxiao Pavilion and be ready to provide support at any time!"

The group accepted the order and quickly sprang into action. Zhang Peng and his companions used flight spells to race towards the Qingyun Sect. Along the way, Zhang Peng continuously circulated his mid-stage Nascent Soul spiritual power, sensing the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations, attempting to detect the mysterious force's whereabouts in advance.

When they arrived at Qingyun Sect, the scene before them was heartbreaking. Most of the sect's buildings were destroyed, the disciples had suffered heavy casualties, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

"These despicable mysterious forces are utterly inhuman!" Murong Yu clenched his fists in anger, his eyes burning with fury.

Zhang Peng suppressed his anger and calmly said, "Now is not the time to be angry. We must find the teleportation array as soon as possible to stop the influx of the mysterious power."

The group dispersed and searched carefully within the Qingyun Sect. Zhang Peng used the power of the Chaos Law to sense the fluctuations in space and finally discovered the traces of a teleportation array beneath a pile of ruins.

"Here!" Zhang Peng shouted, and the crowd quickly gathered around. A huge teleportation array was emitting an eerie black light, with runes flashing and powerful, mysterious energy constantly surging from it.

"This teleportation array is extremely powerful. If we destroy it rashly, it may cause even more serious consequences." Liu Ruoli looked at the teleportation array with a worried expression.

Zhang Peng nodded. He activated his mid-stage Nascent Soul realm spiritual sense, attempting to analyze the teleportation array's operating principles and find a way to shut it down. However, the array's runes were extremely complex, filled with unknown power. The moment his spiritual sense made contact, he suffered a strong backlash.

"Zhang Peng, are you alright?" Murong Yu asked with concern.

Zhang Peng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and shook his head: "I'm fine. This teleportation array has a very strong defense mechanism. We must find a way to break through it."

Just when everyone was at a loss, Zhang Peng suddenly remembered the ancient rune knowledge he had obtained in the ruins. He quickly searched his mind for relevant information and finally found a possible way to break the teleportation array.

“I have an idea! Although the runes on this teleportation array are complex, some of them are similar to those in the ruins. We can use the power of the laws of chaos to activate these runes in a specific order, which might be able to shut down the teleportation array,” Zhang Peng said.

Everyone nodded in agreement. Zhang Peng concentrated, channeling his mid-stage Nascent Soul spiritual power into the runes of the teleportation array, channeling the power of the Chaos Laws into them. His fingers moved rapidly, activating the runes one by one according to the order in his mind.

As the runes were infused with the power of the laws of chaos, their light flickered, and the power fluctuations of the teleportation array gradually changed. However, just as the teleportation array was about to close, a group of mysterious figures suddenly appeared.

These mysterious figures were shrouded in black cloaks, obscuring their faces. They exuded an eerie aura and held various strange magical artifacts in their hands.

"Hmph, you want to shut down the teleportation array? Not so easy!" The mysterious leader sneered, waving his magical artifact, and a black beam of light shot towards Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng swiftly unleashed "Law Cage," blocking the black light. "You evil bastards, today is your doomsday!" he roared, his spiritual energy surging as he prepared for battle.

Murong Yu unleashed the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," its sword energy surging forth as it charged towards the mysterious group. Liu Ruoli played her jade flute, unleashing the "Sonic Chaos Storm," the sound waves transforming into powerful energy that swept over the mysterious figures. Pan Liwei and Cao Long unleashed the "Dark Chaos Vortex," a black vortex with a powerful suction force attempting to pull the mysterious figures into it.

The mysterious figures were not to be outdone; they unleashed various bizarre spells, engaging Zhang Peng and his companions in a fierce battle. For a time, magical light flashed, and shouts of battle shook the heavens.

During the battle, Zhang Peng discovered that the strength of these mysterious people varied greatly, but their spells were coordinated very well, and they seemed to be stalling for time, waiting for something.

"Not good, they're stalling for time, and the teleportation array's power is increasing again!" Zhang Peng was startled, realizing he couldn't continue fighting like this. He concentrated and unleashed the strongest strike of "Chaos Myriad Phenomena Break," a sword aura containing powerful law energy slashing towards the mysterious leader.

The mysterious leader's expression changed drastically. He quickly brandished his magical weapon and unleashed his strongest defensive spell. However, Zhang Peng's sword energy was too powerful, instantly piercing through his defenses and striking his chest.

"Pfft!" The leader of the mysterious figures spat out a mouthful of blood, his body swaying precariously. The other mysterious figures, seeing this, all showed expressions of terror.

Zhang Peng pressed his advantage, unleashing "Chaotic Myriad Forms Break" once more. Sword energy, like countless sharp blades, swept towards the mysterious group. Under the onslaught of the sword energy, the mysterious figures fell to the ground, incapacitated.

After dealing with the mysterious figure, Zhang Peng quickly returned to the teleportation array. At this moment, the array's power had reached its limit, and it was on the verge of going out of control. Zhang Peng gritted his teeth, channeled his mid-stage Nascent Soul spiritual power, and unleashed the full potential of the Chaos Laws, pouring all his energy into the runes of the teleportation array.

Finally, thanks to Zhang Peng's efforts, the runic light of the teleportation array gradually faded, and the array slowly closed. As the teleportation array closed, the mysterious power that had surged into the cultivation world also gradually disappeared.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground. After this fierce battle, they had finally succeeded in shutting down the teleportation array, temporarily thwarting the mysterious force's plot.

"We...successfully." Murong Yu said wearily, but a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Zhang Peng slowly stood up, looking at the destroyed Qingyun Sect, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew that although the crisis had been temporarily averted, the hidden dangers in the cultivation world still existed. "Let's first help Qingyun Sect clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded, then return to Lingxiao Pavilion. We must thoroughly investigate the truth behind this crisis."

Everyone nodded and began to get busy. They knew that the future of the cultivation world was still full of challenges, but as long as they united, they would surely be able to protect this land they loved so dearly…