Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 397 Desperate Counterattack and the Emergence of the Truth

The deafening roar of the explosion echoed through the cave, the powerful energy shock causing the entire cave to shake violently, with rocks raining down. Zhang Peng and the others were jolted back by the impact, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of their mouths, but their gazes remained fixed on the black-robed leader and the crystal ball emitting an eerie light.

"Cough cough..." Murong Yu stood up with difficulty, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes revealed an indomitable fighting spirit. "Zhang Peng, the power of this black-robed leader and the crystal ball is too strong. We must think of a way."

Zhang Peng took a deep breath, circulating the power of the Chaos Laws to try and calm the surging spiritual energy within his body. His gaze was fixed on the black-robed leader, and he pondered to himself, "This black-robed leader seems to value the crystal ball extremely highly. What exactly is his purpose?"

The leader of the black-robed figures was also seriously injured in the energy shockwave. His black robes were torn by the sword energy, revealing his pale face and ferocious expression. He frantically waved his staff, black flames raging around him, trying to withstand the attacks from Zhang Peng and the others, while simultaneously accelerating the awakening of the dark power within the crystal ball.

"You think you can stop me? How laughable!" the leader of the black-robed men roared. "Once the power of darkness is fully awakened, the entire cultivation world will tremble beneath my feet!"

A thought struck Zhang Peng: he realized that behind the black-robed leader's madness lay a massive conspiracy. He concentrated, using the power of the Chaos Law to sense the dark power within the crystal ball, attempting to find a way to break it. Through the unique perception of the Chaos Law, he discovered that while the dark power within the crystal ball was formidable, it possessed a core weakness. If this weakness could be exploited, perhaps the crystal ball could be destroyed, thwarting the black-robed leader's plot.

"Listen up, everyone! I've found the crystal ball's weakness!" Zhang Peng shouted. "Murong Yu, use the 'Chaotic Breeze Sword' to distract the leader of the black-robed men; Liu Ruoli, use the 'Chaotic Spiritual Sound Break' to disrupt his spiritual energy flow; Pan Liwei and Cao Long, you two are responsible for holding off the attacks of the other black-robed men and creating an opportunity for me!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and quickly acted according to Zhang Peng's instructions. Murong Yu unleashed the ultimate technique of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," unleashing beams of sword energy imbued with chaotic power towards the black-robed leader. The light flashed, and the sword energy crisscrossed. The black-robed leader had no choice but to concentrate on defending against Murong Yu's attacks. He swung his staff, and black flames collided with the sword energy, producing a series of loud bangs.

Liu Ruoli played her jade flute, and the sound waves of "Chaotic Spiritual Sound Break" surged towards the black-robed leader like an invisible torrent. The sound waves echoed in the cave, interfering with the black-robed leader's spiritual energy circulation and slowing his movements.

Pan Liwei and Cao Long unleashed "Chaotic Dark Protection," a black shield unfolding before them to deflect the attacks of the other black-robed figures. Their dark spiritual power fused with the power of the chaotic laws, making the shield unbreakable, and the attacks from the black-robed figures were all deflected back.

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone had drawn the attention of the black-robed leader and the other black-robed figures, Zhang Peng used the "Chaotic Sky-Splitting Step" to instantly appear before the crystal ball. He gripped his divine sword, mobilized all the power within him, and prepared to launch a fatal blow.

"Chaos returns to one, divine artifact destroys the world!" Zhang Peng roared, unleashing the power of the chaotic laws and the divine artifact to their fullest extent. A sword aura containing endless light shot towards the weak point of the crystal ball with a world-destroying momentum.

The leader of the black-robed men realized Zhang Peng's intention and cried out in terror, "No! You can't destroy it!" He desperately tried to rush over to stop Zhang Peng, but he was tightly entangled by the attacks of Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli and could not break free.

The sword energy struck the crystal ball's weak point, instantly triggering a deafening explosion. The crystal ball let out a mournful cry before shattering into countless black fragments that dissipated into the air. As the crystal ball shattered, the dark power within the cave rapidly dissipated, and the black-robed man's magic instantly lost its source of power, becoming dim and lifeless.

"How could this be... my plan..." the leader of the black-robed men cried out in despair, his body swaying precariously, his eyes filled with resentment and fear.

Zhang Peng stepped forward and pointed his divine sword at the leader of the black-robed men: "Your conspiracy has failed. Now, tell us who is behind this and what your purpose is, and perhaps you can be treated leniently."

The leader of the black-robed men sneered, "Hmph, you think this is the end? You're too naive. Our influence extends throughout the entire cultivation world; you can never stop us."

Just then, the leader of the black-robed men suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body began to shrink rapidly, turning into a cloud of black smoke and disappearing.

"Oh no, he committed suicide by poisoning himself!" Murong Yu exclaimed in surprise.

Zhang Peng frowned. He knew that the death of the black-robed leader meant they had lost a crucial clue. But he believed that as long as they continued to investigate along this lead, they would surely uncover the truth behind it all.

"Let's clean up the battlefield first, and then we can discuss this further when we get back," Zhang Peng said.

The group began clearing out the remaining members of the black-robed man's gang from the cave, while simultaneously gathering clues related to him. During the clearing process, they discovered some strange symbols and patterns that resembled the runes they had previously found in the mysterious valley.

“These symbols seem to be hiding some secret,” Liu Ruoli said. “Perhaps we can find the mastermind behind the black-robed man by studying these symbols.”

Zhang Peng nodded: "You're right. Let's take these clues back to Lingxiao Pavilion and study them with the elders of the various sects. I believe the truth will eventually come to light."

The group packed their belongings and left the cave, carrying the clues with them. Their figures appeared somewhat weary in the fading sunlight, but their eyes were filled with determination. They knew that although the battle had temporarily ended, the crisis in the cultivation world was not entirely over, and they still had a long way to go…