Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 525 The Prelude to the Forbidden Land and the Dark Undercurrents

Carrying the Heart of the Stars, Zhang Peng and his group departed the mysterious island. The Sea of ​​Stars remained vast and turbulent, the starlight dancing on its surface like countless eyes watching their journey. The ship cleaved through the waves, but the group's spirits remained high despite acquiring the Heart of the Stars. They knew the dangers of the Forbidden Land far surpassed those of the sea beasts of the Sea of ​​Stars and the mysterious island; the forces of darkness were sure to have laid a trap there.

During the voyage, Zhang Peng diligently studied the fusion of the Heart of the Stars and the power of the Stars' Radiance, attempting to unlock even greater power. He sat cross-legged at the bow, the Heart of the Stars floating in his palm, radiating a soft yet mysterious light. The power of the Stars' Radiance flowed within him, resonating with the power of the Heart of the Stars, sometimes shining brightly, sometimes returning to stillness. Murong Yu, meanwhile, diligently practiced the swordsmanship of the Chaos Breeze Sword, each swing carrying a sharp momentum, attempting to break through his own limits. Liu Ruoli played her jade flute, the melodious sound drifting across the sea, the sound waves containing her understanding of power. She attempted to fuse the power of sound waves with the power of the stars, searching for new ways to attack. Su Yi concealed himself in the darkness, constantly exploring new realms of forbidden dark arts. His figure appeared and disappeared in the darkness, as if he had merged with it. Lan Bing uses ice magic to protect the ships, while also researching how to combine the power of ice with the power of stars to enhance her own strength.

Finally, they reached the edge of the forbidden land. The sight before them sent a chill down their spines. A thick black mist shrouded the area ahead, permeated with a decaying stench, as if time itself had stood still. Eerie lights flickered within the mist, sometimes leaping like will-o'-the-wisps, sometimes flashing like lightning, and faintly audible low roars and sinister laughter could be heard.

"This is the forbidden land..." Zhang Peng's voice was low and solemn. The power of the Starry Sky Circulated rapidly within his body, resisting the evil aura emanating from the forbidden land. He carefully observed the mist, trying to find a way to enter, but found that the power of the Starry Sky was greatly hindered in the mist, as if blocked by an invisible barrier.

Murong Yu gripped the Chaos Breeze Sword tightly, its blade trembling slightly and emitting a low buzzing sound: "This place has an indescribable eeriness about it; we must be careful." His eyes revealed vigilance as he watched every movement within the mist.

Liu Ruoli gently stroked her jade flute, playing a soft melody in an attempt to perceive the situation within the mist using sound waves. However, the sound waves quickly dissipated within the mist, bringing back no useful information. "This mist seems to devour all senses; our magic might be severely limited here." Her brow furrowed slightly, a worried expression on her face.

Su Yi cast a dark spell, attempting to conceal himself and infiltrate the mist to investigate. However, the moment he stepped into the mist, he felt a powerful repulsive force; the dark spell quickly dissipated within the mist, forcing him to retreat. "This mist also has strong resistance to dark spells; we can't go in rashly," his voice came from the darkness, tinged with helplessness.

Lan Bing waved her staff, and ice magic condensed into a thick layer of ice at the edge of the mist, attempting to stop its spread. However, the ice layer melted rapidly under the erosion of the mist, and the power of ice magic proved insignificant in the face of the mist. "This mist is too powerful; our power is hardly effective here," she said, a hint of anxiety in her eyes.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Zhang Peng suddenly discovered a faint resonance between the Heart of the Stars and some power within the mist. He concentrated his mind, guiding the power of the Heart of the Stars, attempting to establish a connection with the power within the mist. As the Heart of the Stars flickered, the mist began to change; the originally thick mist gradually thinned, revealing a narrow passage.

"Everyone, follow me. The Heart of the Stars seems to be able to open a path for us," Zhang Peng shouted. He stepped into the passage first, and the power of the Stars formed a protective barrier around him, resisting the erosion of the mist.

The group followed closely behind Zhang Peng, cautiously proceeding along the passage. A suffocating atmosphere permeated the passage, and eerie runes flickered on the walls, emitting a dark red glow as if recounting terrifying tales that had once unfolded there.

Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed through the passage. "Haha, you think you can enter the forbidden land like this? How naive!" With the laughter, a group of people clad in black robes slowly emerged from the darkness. The leader, a figure in black robes, held a magical artifact radiating a black light; his eyes gleamed with greed and malice.

"It's the dark forces again!" Murong Yu shouted angrily, the Chaos Breeze Sword in his hand shining brightly.

The man in black robes sneered, "That's right, this is our territory. None of you will leave here alive today!" With that, he brandished his magical weapon, and the men in black robes unleashed dark magic, attacking Zhang Peng and his companions. Black light surged like a raging tide, instantly illuminating the passage, and the booming sounds of colliding spells echoed through it…