Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 489 The Crisis of the Dark Vortex and the Mysterious Aid

The black vortex spun wildly, emitting a deafening roar, as if it would devour the entire ruins. It carried boundless dark power, constantly impacting Zhang Peng's Chaos Law Shield. The light on the shield's surface flickered like a candle in the wind, threatening to go out at any moment. Each impact caused cracks to appear in the ground beneath their feet, sending debris flying.

Murong Yu's sword energy appeared so insignificant before the dark vortex. Despite his desperate strikes, it only stirred up ripples at the edge of the vortex before being swallowed by the darkness in an instant. Liu Ruoli's sonic blade shot into the vortex, but it vanished without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea. Although Su Yi's forbidden dark technique could briefly contend with the dark power within the vortex, as time passed, he gradually felt his strength waning. Fine beads of sweat covered his forehead, and his face grew increasingly pale.

Zhang Peng gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead. He channeled all his power—the power of the Radiant Stars and the power of the Chaos Laws—in an attempt to stabilize his shield. The power of the stars surged within him, intertwining with the Chaos Laws, yet he could not completely resist the erosion of the dark vortex. A hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes; he knew that if this continued, they would surely be swallowed by the dark vortex.

Just as everyone was in dire straits, a mysterious light shot out from the depths of the ruins, like a sharp sword, instantly piercing through the dark vortex. The dark vortex trembled violently, and the power within the light surged forth like a torrent, dispersing the dark forces. The once invincible dark vortex gradually shrank under the impact of this mysterious light, eventually disappearing without a trace.

The four looked in surprise toward the direction from which the light had come, and saw an old man in a white robe slowly approaching. The old man had white hair, a kind face, and a profound wisdom in his eyes. He held an ancient staff in his hand, the top of which was inlaid with a gem that emitted a soft light, which was the source of the mysterious light from before.

"Thank you for your help, senior!" Zhang Peng was the first to react, bowing respectfully to the old man. Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and Su Yi quickly followed suit, expressing their gratitude to the old man.

The old man smiled and waved his hand: "No need to be polite. I am the guardian of this ruin, and I have been sleeping here for a long time. I awoke when I sensed the unusual movement of the star power. I never expected to encounter such a crisis."

Zhang Peng asked curiously, "Senior, since you are the guardian of this ruin, you must be very knowledgeable about the power of the radiant stars and the dark vortex we just witnessed. Could you enlighten us?"

The old man nodded slightly and slowly said, "The power of the stars is one of the most mysterious forces in the world. It is closely related to the stars in the universe and controls the mysteries of time and space. The dark vortex just now was a means for the dark forces to prevent you from awakening the power of the stars. They know that once the power of the stars is fully awakened, it will pose a great threat to their plans."

Murong Yu asked anxiously, "What exactly is the dark force's plan? And how should we deal with it?"

The old man's expression was solemn: "The dark forces are attempting to break the balance between heaven and earth, letting darkness shroud the entire world. They have been secretly searching for various powerful forces, trying to gather them to realize their ambitions. Now that you have awakened the power of the stars, you have attracted their attention. Next, they will definitely try every means to deal with you."

Liu Ruoli said worriedly, "What should we do? With our current strength, I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand another attack from the dark forces."

The old man looked at Zhang Peng, a hint of expectation in his eyes: "The power of the Starry Sky is boundless. As long as you can fully master it, you will definitely be able to contend with the forces of darkness. I can lend you a hand and accelerate your comprehension of the power of the Starry Sky."

Zhang Peng was overjoyed and quickly bowed again, saying, "Thank you very much, senior. I couldn't ask for more."

The old man led Zhang Peng to a secret chamber deep within the ruins, filled with a rich aura of stellar energy. He had Zhang Peng sit cross-legged, then removed the gem from the tip of his staff and placed it above Zhang Peng's head. The gem emitted a soft light, enveloping Zhang Peng.

"Concentrate your mind and guide the power of the stars into the depths of your soul," the old man said softly.

Zhang Peng closed his eyes and concentrated, carefully guiding the power of the stars according to the old man's guidance. Under the enhancement of the gem's light, the power of the stars became more docile, slowly merging into his soul. As the power of the stars merged, Zhang Peng's understanding of the radiant power of the stars deepened. He seemed to see the laws governing the universe, and the mysteries of time and space gradually became clear before his eyes.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the dark forces, a man in black robes angrily slammed his magical artifact to the ground. "Damn it! Those brats actually received help from the guardians of the ruins!" he gritted his teeth. "Pass the word: find their trail at all costs! Eliminate them before they fully master the power of the Starry Sky!"

Meanwhile, within the ruins, Zhang Peng was fully focused on comprehending the power of the radiant stars, unaware that an even greater crisis was quietly approaching them...