Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 224 Fierce Battle Over the Mineral Vein: A Turning Point

Zhang Peng's multicolored sword energy pierced through the dark mist like lightning, heading straight for the black-robed leader. The black-robed man's eyes sharpened, and he swiftly swung his magical weapon, instantly raising a black light barrier that blocked the sword energy. A dazzling light erupted at the point of impact, stinging everyone's eyes.

"Wang Yongli, lead the elders to flank the mine from the side! Don't let them destroy the mine!" Zhang Peng shouted as he unleashed an even more exquisite move from the Chaos Spirit Technique. Spiritual energy swirled wildly around him, forming countless multicolored blades that swept towards the black-robed crowd.

Wang Yongli nodded in acceptance and, along with several elders, quickly dispersed, approaching the man in black robes from different directions. They unleashed the Qingyun Sect's ultimate techniques; in an instant, magical light flashed, and the shouts of battle shook the rocks surrounding the mine.

Although outnumbered, the black-robed figures were formidable. They coordinated seamlessly, using unpredictable movements and dark magic to fend off Zhang Peng and his companions' attacks. Suddenly, one of the black-robed figures clasped his hands together, chanting incantations. The runes on the ground shone brightly, and a powerful dark force surged from the ground, forming black tentacles that coiled towards Zhang Peng and his group.

"Watch out!" Zhang Peng shouted, his figure flashing as he dodged the attack of the black tentacles. His eyes were sharp as he quickly observed the situation on the battlefield, discovering that the dark magic of the black-robed man seemed to resonate with the runic array on the ground, continuously providing them with power.

"I must destroy these rune arrays first!" Zhang Peng decided to himself. He exerted all his strength, gathering chaotic spiritual power in his palm to form a five-colored spiritual power ball, and smashed it fiercely towards the rune arrays.

"Boom!" The energy ball struck the magic array, unleashing a deafening roar. The runes around the array instantly dimmed considerably. Upon seeing this, the black-robed men's expressions changed drastically. The leader of the black-robed men let out a sharp whistle, and the others immediately changed their attack strategy, rushing towards Zhang Peng in an attempt to stop him from further destroying the magic array.

Zhang Peng was surrounded by men in black robes. He tried to break through their encirclement, but to no avail. Dark magic rained down on his multicolored spiritual energy shield, causing the light on its surface to grow weaker and weaker, threatening to shatter at any moment.

Wang Yongli and the elders were also engaged in a fierce battle. They clashed violently with the men in black robes, and all of them sustained some injuries, but they still gritted their teeth and persevered.

Just as Zhang Peng and the others were feeling hopeless, suddenly, a familiar figure flew over from afar. "Zhang Peng, I'm here to help you!" The voice was clear and melodious; it was Xia Lijuan.

Xia Lijuan unleashed her signature technique, "Phantom Butterfly Dance," sending countless shimmering, multicolored butterflies flying from her hands and swarming towards the man in black robes. Wherever the butterflies touched, the dark magic dissipated, and the man in black robes, enveloped in the butterflies' light, let out screams of agony.

"Xia Lijuan, well done!" Zhang Peng was overjoyed. Taking advantage of the black-robed men's disarray, he unleashed the ultimate killing move of the Chaos Spirit Technique, "Chaos Annihilation Curse." A five-colored light containing world-destroying power shot out from his hand, instantly piercing through the black-robed men's defenses and striking the leader.

"Ah!" The leader of the black-robed men let out a shrill scream, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, his life hanging in the balance. Seeing their leader defeated, the other black-robed men panicked and turned to flee.

Zhang Peng and his men weren't about to let them get away, and immediately pressed their advantage. After a fierce chase, the men in black robes were finally driven back, and the mine temporarily returned to calm.

Zhang Peng, Xia Lijuan, and the others returned to the mine. Looking at the rune array that had been destroyed beyond recognition, they felt no relief whatsoever.

"Although we repelled them this time, they certainly won't let it go." Zhang Peng's expression was grave as he turned to Xia Lijuan. "Xia Lijuan, thank goodness you arrived in time, otherwise we would have been in danger today."

Xia Lijuan smiled slightly: "I sensed unusual spiritual energy fluctuations here within the sect, so I rushed over. Zhang Peng, this mysterious force is too terrifying. What should we do next?"

Zhang Peng pondered for a moment and said, "Let's repair the defensive array of the mine and strengthen the defenses. At the same time, we'll continue to wait for news from the Immortal Cultivation Conference. Only by uniting with other sects will we have enough power to fight against this mysterious force."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Under Zhang Peng's leadership, the disciples of the Qingyun Sect began clearing the battlefield and repairing the defensive formations. Meanwhile, Zhang Peng pondered how to completely locate the lair of this mysterious force, wipe them out in one fell swoop, and restore peace to the cultivation world.