Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 407 Crisis on the Way Home and Mysterious Help

Zhang Peng and his group, carrying the collected materials, hurried towards Lingxiao Pavilion with great anxiety. The sky was overcast, and the heavy clouds pressed down, making it hard to breathe, as if foreshadowing an impending crisis. The mountains and forests were eerily quiet; the usual chirping of insects and birds had completely disappeared, and only the sound of their hurried footsteps echoed in the silence.

"It's been too quiet along the way; something feels off." Murong Yu gripped his longsword tightly, scanning his surroundings, not missing a single corner.

Zhang Peng nodded slightly, the power of the Chaos Law quietly circulating within his body, ready to deal with any unexpected situations. "Everyone be careful, the men in black robes will definitely not let us go easily, they may have set a trap nearby."

As soon as the words were spoken, a sharp whistling sound came from overhead. Everyone looked up and saw countless black feathered arrows falling from the sky like a rainstorm. The arrows shimmered with an eerie black light, clearly indicating that they were coated with a deadly poison.

"Scatter!" Zhang Peng shouted, brandishing his divine sword and unleashing a defensive technique combining the laws of chaos with the artifact. A multicolored shield formed above everyone's heads, deflecting the arrows. Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and the others also quickly cast their own defensive spells. In an instant, light flashed as arrows struck the shield, producing a dense cacophony of sounds.

However, the attack by the black-robed men did not end there. With a sinister laugh, a group of black-robed men surged out from all directions, surrounding them completely. The leader of the black-robed men had a cold look in his eyes as he looked at the storage bag containing materials in Zhang Peng's hand, a glint of greed in his eyes.

"Zhang Peng, I didn't expect you guys to actually be able to gather all the materials. However, all of these things are ours today!" the black-robed leader said viciously.

Zhang Peng sneered, "You bunch of evil bastards, don't even think about succeeding!" With that, he unleashed a Chaos Law sword technique, sending a five-colored sword aura slashing towards the black-robed leader. The black-robed leader swiftly dodged to the side, the sword aura grazing past him and striking a nearby tree, instantly cleaving it in two and causing it to crash to the ground.

Murong Yu unleashed the "Chaotic Pearl Shadow Sword," its swordplay fierce and imbued with the power of chaotic laws and the mysterious pearl, charging towards the group of black-robed figures. His sword energy crisscrossed, repelling those who approached. Liu Ruoli played her jade flute, the sound waves of "Chaotic Pearl Sound Annihilation" echoing among the black-robed group. Upon hearing the sound waves, the black-robed figures experienced disruptions in their spiritual energy circulation, and their attacks became sluggish.

Pan Liwei and Cao Long unleashed their dark spiritual power, engaging the black-robed figures in close combat. The dark spiritual power clashed with the black-robed figures' magic, producing dull thuds. However, the black-robed figures were numerous and their strength was not to be underestimated, and the group gradually found themselves in a difficult situation.

"This won't do, we have to find a way to break through!" Zhang Peng shouted. He concentrated his mind and used the power of the Chaos Law to sense the surrounding environment, trying to find the weakness in the black-robed man's defense.

Just then, a mysterious light descended from the sky and landed before everyone. After the light dissipated, an old man dressed in a white robe appeared before them. The old man had white hair, but his eyes were bright and piercing, and he exuded a powerful and mysterious aura.

"Who are you? Why are you fighting here?" The old man's voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the air.

The leader of the black-robed men's expression changed slightly upon seeing the old man, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. "Old man, this is none of your business. If you know what's good for you, leave now!"

The old man smiled slightly and looked at Zhang Peng and the others: "These young people have an aura of justice about them, and I'd like to do something about it."

Zhang Peng's heart stirred. He could sense that the old man's power was unfathomable, and perhaps he was their savior. "Senior, we are from the cultivation world. These black-robed men are trying to steal the materials we have to use to perform evil forbidden techniques and endanger the cultivation world."

The old man nodded: "I see. Since it's something that threatens the cultivation world, I naturally can't stand idly by." With that, the old man gently waved his hand, and a powerful force surged towards the black-robed man. The black-robed man tried to defend himself, but his defenses proved utterly ineffective against the old man's power, and he was instantly knocked back several feet.

"What...what kind of power is this?" the leader of the black-robed men cried out in terror. He had never felt such a powerful force before.

The old man ignored the black-robed leader's shouts and turned to Zhang Peng and the others, saying, "You guys go, I'll handle things here."

Zhang Peng looked at the old man gratefully: "Senior, thank you for your help. But we can't let you face these men in black robes alone."

The old man smiled slightly: "Don't worry, these small fry are no match for me. You should hurry back to Lingxiao Pavilion and complete your mission."

Knowing that time was of the essence, Zhang Peng no longer declined. "Alright, senior, please be careful. Once we have resolved the black-robed man's plot, we will definitely come back to thank you." With that, Zhang Peng led the group, using their respective flying spells, and sped off towards the Lingxiao Pavilion.

The old man watched their departing figures, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. Then, he turned to the man in black robes, his eyes instantly turning icy: "Now, it's your turn."

The leader of the black-robed men gritted his teeth: "Everyone, attack together! I refuse to believe that so many of us can't handle an old man!" With that, the black-robed men unleashed their spells and attacked the old man.

The old man remained calm and composed. He rapidly formed hand seals while chanting incantations. With his movements, the surrounding spiritual energy quickly converged, forming a massive vortex of spiritual power. The black-robed man's magical attacks were swallowed up instantly, like mud entering the sea, before the vortex.

"This...how is this possible?" The leader of the black-robed men stared in horror at the scene before him, his heart filled with despair.

The old man sneered, "You wicked lot, today is your end!" With that, he unleashed a powerful spell, attacking the leader of the black-robed men. The leader tried to defend himself, but his resistance was futile against the old man's overwhelming power. With a scream, the leader was struck by the old man's spell, his body instantly turning to ashes. Seeing this, the other black-robed men fled in terror.

The old man watched the black-robed figures flee, but didn't give chase. He knew these men were just small fry; the real mastermind was still lurking in the shadows. He turned and looked in the direction Zhang Peng and the others had gone, silently praying that they would successfully complete their mission and save the cultivation world.

On their journey back to Lingxiao Pavilion, Zhang Peng and his companions dared not slacken their pace in the slightest. They traveled day and night, finally arriving at Lingxiao Pavilion several days later. Inside Lingxiao Pavilion, the leaders and elders of the various sects had already received the news and were anxiously awaiting their return.

As soon as Zhang Peng and the others stepped into Lingxiao Pavilion, Xuan Chenzi and Chisongzi came to greet them.

"Zhang Peng, you're finally back! Have you gathered all the materials?" Xuan Chenzi asked anxiously.

Zhang Peng nodded and handed the storage bag to Xuan Chenzi: "I've collected them all, senior."

Xuan Chenzi took the storage bag, a relieved smile on his face: "Great! With these materials, we have hope of breaking the black-robed man's forbidden technique."

Looking at Zhang Peng and the others' tired faces, Chi Songzi said with concern, "You should go and rest first. Leave the rest to us."

Zhang Peng shook his head: "No need, senior. We're not tired. The black-robed man's conspiracy hasn't been completely thwarted yet, we can't rest."

Xuan Chenzi and Chi Songzi exchanged a glance, their eyes full of admiration. "Very well, in that case, let's immediately gather the elites from all the major sects to discuss how to break the forbidden technique."

The group arrived at the council hall, where elites from various sects were already waiting. Zhang Peng recounted his experiences along the way in detail, and everyone expressed shock and anger upon hearing it.

"These black-robed men are despicable! We must completely thwart their conspiracy!" a young cultivator shouted angrily.

"That's right, we absolutely cannot let their conspiracy succeed!" Everyone echoed.

Xuan Chenzi nodded: "Everyone, calm down. Now that we've gathered all the materials, the next step is to figure out how to break the black-robed man's forbidden technique. Zhang Peng, you know the most about the Chaos Law and the power of the mysterious bead, what are your thoughts?"

Zhang Peng pondered for a moment: "I think we can use the power of the Chaos Law and the mysterious bead, combined with these materials, to reverse the black-robed man's forbidden technique. However, we still need to study the specific methods together."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then they began consulting various ancient texts to research methods for breaking the forbidden technique. After much arduous effort, they finally found the key to breaking the forbidden technique.

“I think I know what to do!” Zhang Peng said excitedly. “We can use this method to combine the power of the Chaos Law, the mysterious bead, and the three materials to form a powerful counterforce, thereby breaking the black-robed man’s forbidden technique.”

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled with joy. "That's great, Zhang Peng, you're amazing!" Murong Yu said excitedly.

Xuan Chenzi nodded: "In that case, let's begin preparations immediately. Time is of the essence; we must break their forbidden technique before the black-robed men do."

Everyone sprang into action, preparing everything needed to break the forbidden technique. Zhang Peng focused his mind, deeply fusing the power of the Chaos Laws with the power of the mysterious bead, making final preparations to break the forbidden technique. He knew that this battle against the black-robed man had reached a critical moment; they must go all out to completely thwart the black-robed man's conspiracy and save the cultivation world…