Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 483 The Dawn of Peace and a New Journey

With the Shadow Clan successfully sealed away, the skies over the cultivation world gradually cleared. Golden sunlight pierced through the thick clouds, illuminating the vast land and dispelling the long-standing gloom. Inside the Lingxiao Pavilion, jubilation erupted as disciples ran around spreading the news, their faces beaming with the joy of surviving a calamity.

Zhang Peng, Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and the former leader of the Black Robes—now renamed Su Yi—stood together on the high platform of Lingxiao Pavilion, overlooking the peaceful scene. Zhang Peng took a deep breath, feeling the fresh air, and his heart was filled with relief: "After so many hardships and dangers, we have finally ushered in peace."

Murong Yu smiled and patted Zhang Peng on the shoulder: "Yes, it's all thanks to everyone's concerted efforts." He looked at Su Yi, his eyes no longer filled with the hostility of the past, "Su Yi, welcome to truly become one of us."

Su Yi nodded slightly, his face showing a hint of guilt and gratitude: "In the past, I was blinded by hatred and made many mistakes. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make amends."

Liu Ruoli gently stroked her jade flute and said with a smile, "The past is the past; what matters is the future. Now that the cultivation world has returned to peace, we should also make some plans for the future."

As everyone was talking, the leaders and elders of various sects arrived one after another, expressing their sincere gratitude and respect to Zhang Peng and the others. An elderly elder with white hair said with emotion, "The successful sealing of the Shadow Clan this time is entirely due to the bravery and fearlessness of you all. You are heroes of the cultivation world, and we will forever remember this achievement."

Zhang Peng humbly said, "This is a collective achievement. Without the support and cooperation of all the major sects, we would not have been able to complete this arduous task."

Amidst cheers and laughter, a grand victory banquet was held inside the Lingxiao Pavilion. Tables were laden with fine wine and delicacies, and the cultivators raised their glasses in celebration, sharing in the joy of victory. Zhang Peng and his companions sat in the main seats, chatting amiably with representatives from various sects, reminiscing about their thrilling adventure.

However, amidst this joyous atmosphere, a tinge of unease lingered in Zhang Peng's heart. He knew that although the cultivation world had temporarily returned to peace, the future remained fraught with unknown challenges. Those forces lurking in the shadows might be waiting for their next opportunity.

After the banquet, Zhang Peng went alone to the library of Lingxiao Pavilion. He searched among the vast sea of ​​ancient books for clues about the potential crisis facing the cultivation world. An ancient book caught his attention; it contained an ancient prophecy: every thousand years, the cultivation world would face a great calamity, and only by gathering the five mysterious powers of heaven and earth could this calamity be averted.

“Five mysterious powers? What could that be?” Zhang Peng fell into deep thought. He recalled the various powers he had encountered during his cultivation: the power of the Chaos Law, the power of the Dark Law, the power of the Thunder Law… but these did not seem to be the mysterious powers mentioned in the ancient texts.

Just as Zhang Peng was pondering, Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli walked in. "Zhang Peng, you're here. We've been looking everywhere for you," Murong Yu said.

Zhang Peng told them about the prophecy in the ancient book. Murong Yu frowned and said, "It seems that the peace in the cultivation world is only temporary. We must find these five mysterious powers as soon as possible in order to deal with the future crisis."

Liu Ruoli nodded slightly: "But where exactly are these five mysterious powers? We have no clue at all."

After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Peng said, "I think we can start with some ancient ruins and legends. These places may hold clues about mysterious forces."

The three decided to begin their exploration with the ancient ruins closest to Lingxiao Pavilion. These ruins were said to have been the cave dwelling of a powerful cultivator in ancient times, containing countless treasures and cultivation manuals. Perhaps they could find clues about mysterious powers there.

A few days later, Zhang Peng, Murong Yu, and Liu Ruoli bid farewell to Lingxiao Pavilion and embarked on a new journey. They traveled along winding mountain paths, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, but they had no heart to appreciate it. They had only one goal in mind: to find the five mysterious powers and protect the peace of the cultivation world.

When they arrived at the entrance to the ancient ruins, the scene before them took them by surprise. The entrance to the ruins was shrouded in a powerful barrier, with strange runes flashing on it and radiating powerful spiritual energy.

"This restriction is very powerful; we must proceed with caution," Zhang Peng said. He channeled the power of the Chaos Laws, a power he possessed at the late Nascent Soul stage, in an attempt to break the restriction. However, the moment his Chaos Laws power touched the restriction, it was repelled by a powerful force.

“This restriction seems to be related to some ancient power; we can’t force our way through,” Zhang Peng said, frowning.

Just when they were at their wits' end, Su Yi suddenly arrived. "I heard you were looking for ancient ruins, so I came to help," he said.

Su Yi had once followed the Black Robe Organization and possessed in-depth knowledge of various ancient restrictions and spells. He carefully observed the restrictions at the entrance to the ruins, then took out an ancient compass from his robes. The compass was covered with mysterious symbols, and the pointer spun rapidly on it.

“I sensed with this Spirit-Seeking Compass that the way to break this restriction is related to a treasure called ‘Spirit Jade.’ As long as we find the Spirit Jade, we can break this restriction,” Su Yi said.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Peng and the others were overjoyed. They decided to set off immediately to find the Spirit Rhinoceros Jade…