Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 249 The Trial Begins, Danger Looms First

Zhang Peng bid farewell to his family, carrying both hopes for the future and concerns for them, and embarked on a difficult journey to prepare for his tribulation. He knew that this trial would be full of unknowns and dangers, but only by constantly honing himself in adversity could he possess sufficient strength and mental fortitude to face the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation when it arrived.

His first stop was the Misty Forest, a forest shrouded in thick fog year-round, with complex terrain and countless unknown dangers. It was said to be home to various powerful demonic beasts, as well as eerie ruins left behind by cultivators who had lost their way within its walls.

Zhang Peng stepped into the Misty Forest, and the mist instantly enveloped him. He activated the Chaos Spiritual Technique, and five-colored spiritual energy flowed around him, forming a faint protective barrier to resist any potential erosion from the mist. He proceeded cautiously, each step taken with extreme care, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings with vigilance.

Suddenly, a deep roar came from ahead. Zhang Peng's heart tightened, and he immediately stopped. He focused his spiritual power on his eyes, trying to see through the mist to see what was ahead. He saw a huge mist-maned bear slowly approaching, its body surrounded by thick mist. Each time its paws landed, the ground trembled slightly.

The Mistmane Bear spotted Zhang Peng, roared, and pounced on him. Zhang Peng swiftly dodged to the side, simultaneously unleashing an attack from the Chaos Spirit Technique, a five-colored sword aura shooting towards the Mistmane Bear. The Mistmane Bear swung its paw, dispersing the sword aura, and continued to close in on Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng knew the Mistmane Bear was incredibly strong and couldn't afford to fight it head-on. He used his agile movements to quickly weave around the bear, searching for its weaknesses. The Mistmane Bear became somewhat agitated by Zhang Peng's nimble movements, roaring incessantly and intensifying its attacks.

Just as the Mistmane Bear pounced again, Zhang Peng seized the opportunity and unleashed the killing move of the Chaos Spirit Technique, "Chaos Sky-Splitting Slash." A five-colored light containing immense power flashed, and a deep wound appeared on the Mistmane Bear's body. It let out a painful roar and turned to flee.

Zhang Peng did not give chase. He knew that more dangers awaited him in this misty forest. He continued on his way, encountering several more attacks from demonic beasts, but he skillfully evaded them all.

As Zhang Peng ventured deeper into the forest, he discovered some strange signs. Huge footprints appeared on the ground, their shapes peculiar, unlike those left by ordinary monsters. Furthermore, a faint, putrid stench permeated the air, making him uneasy.

Zhang Peng followed the footprints and soon came to a huge cave. The cave emitted an eerie green light, and a chilling wind whistled through it. Zhang Peng was wary; he knew that this cave likely concealed great danger.

He cautiously approached the cave, when suddenly, a huge venomous spider darted out. This spider was enormous, more than a person's height, its body covered in green venomous hairs, and its eyes flashing with an eerie red light.

The venomous spider opened its gaping maw and spat out a stream of green venom at Zhang Peng. Zhang Peng quickly activated his spiritual energy shield, and the venom struck the shield, producing a hissing sound, and a layer of green ripples appeared on the surface of the shield.

Zhang Peng unleashed the Chaos Spirit Technique, engaging in a fierce battle with the poisonous spider. The spider's attacks were extremely unpredictable; it was incredibly fast and could spit out tough spider silk, restricting Zhang Peng's movements. Zhang Peng constantly changed his attack methods, trying to find an opening in the spider's defenses.

During the battle, Zhang Peng discovered that the poisonous spider's abdomen was relatively vulnerable. He unleashed his full power, condensing a five-colored spiritual energy sword, and thrust it towards the spider's abdomen. The poisonous spider sensed the danger and tried to dodge, but Zhang Peng's attack was too fast; it couldn't dodge in time and was struck by the spiritual energy sword.

"Hiss!" The poisonous spider let out a miserable cry, its body collapsing to the ground. After struggling a few times, it lay still. Zhang Peng breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this was just a small test in the Misty Forest, and many more challenges awaited him in the future.

After the battle, Zhang Peng's spiritual energy was greatly depleted. He found a safe place to sit down and rest, recovering his spiritual energy. During his rest, he constantly reflected on his performance in the battle, summarizing his experiences and lessons learned. He knew that only by continuously improving himself could he survive this perilous ordeal and be fully prepared for the upcoming Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation.