Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 335 The Turbulent Journey Home and the Undercurrents in the Cultivation World

Zhang Peng and his group, exhausted yet filled with the joy of victory, slowly left the dark abyss. The sky was overcast, thick clouds hanging low as if they might collapse at any moment. The biting wind cut like blades across their faces, but it could not cool the burning passion in their hearts.

"The success in thwarting the dark forces' key conspiracy this time is all thanks to your Chaos Law and that mysterious awakened power, Zhang Peng," Murong Yu said with a sigh, his voice tinged with a sense of relief after exhaustion.

Zhang Peng shook his head slightly, his expression still grave: "This is only a temporary victory. The dark forces have deep roots and will never give up. We must return to Lingxiao Pavilion as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures with the major sects."

Liu Ruoli gently stroked her hair, which was ruffled by the cold wind, her eyes filled with worry: "I wonder what the dark forces are plotting now. The cultivation world is probably not going to be peaceful."

Pan Liwei and Cao Long followed silently behind the group, their faces bearing complex expressions. Having once been members of the dark forces, and now standing on the side against them, they knew all too well the methods and determination of those forces.

On their way back, the group passed through a desolate valley. A deathly stillness permeated the valley; withered yellow grass trembled in the cold wind, as if telling the story of a fierce battle that had once taken place there. Suddenly, Zhang Peng stopped, his brow furrowed: "Everyone be careful, I sense a powerful aura approaching."

Everyone immediately became alert, drawing their weapons and channeling their spiritual energy. A dark figure sped out from the shadows of the valley, arriving before them in an instant. When the figure stopped, they could see clearly that it was a cultivator dressed in black robes.

The black-robed cultivator's face was covered by a black veil, revealing only a pair of cold eyes filled with intense hostility. "So you're the ones who sabotaged the dark forces' plans?" the black-robed cultivator said coldly.

Zhang Peng stepped forward, shielding everyone behind him: "That's right, we won't let the dark forces' conspiracy succeed. You were sent by the dark forces?"

The black-robed cultivator sneered, "Hmph, overestimating yourselves. Today is your death day!" With that, he quickly formed hand seals, and a powerful surge of dark spiritual energy erupted from his body, rushing towards Zhang Peng and the others.

Zhang Peng unleashed the power of the Chaos Laws, forming a protective barrier around everyone to withstand the attacks of the dark spiritual energy. "Everyone be careful, this dark spiritual energy is extremely strange," he said in a low but firm voice.

Murong Yu brandished his longsword and charged toward the black-robed cultivator: "I'd like to see just how capable you are!" He unleashed the "Gentle Breeze Breaking Clouds Sword," and a series of sharp sword energies slashed toward the black-robed cultivator.

The black-robed cultivator dodged Murong Yu's attack with a swift movement. His figure flickered erratically in the darkness, making him difficult to predict. Suddenly, he appeared behind Murong Yu and delivered a punch to Murong Yu's back.

Murong Yu sensed the danger and quickly turned to defend himself. With a "bang," he was struck by the black-robed cultivator's fist, his body flying backward and crashing into a rock, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Murong Yu!" Zhang Peng, Liu Ruoli, and the others exclaimed in surprise and rushed towards Murong Yu. Liu Ruoli quickly took out healing pills and fed them to Murong Yu.

"I'm fine. This man in black robes is very strong, everyone be careful." Murong Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and struggled to stand up.

A flash of anger crossed Zhang Peng's eyes: "How dare you hurt my brother! Today you will pay the price!" He unleashed the Chaos Law Sword Technique, and colorful sword energy crisscrossed as it attacked the black-robed cultivator.

The black-robed cultivator sensed the power of Zhang Peng's swordsmanship and dared not take it head-on. He used a dark escape technique, weaving through the sword energy, trying to find an opening in Zhang Peng's defenses.

Pan Liwei and Cao Long also unleashed their dark spiritual power, attacking the black-robed cultivator from both sides. Having served in the dark forces, they were highly skilled in using dark spiritual power, and in an instant, the black-robed cultivator was surrounded by the three.

However, the black-robed cultivator's strength was beyond imagination. He calmly dealt with the three's attacks, showing no signs of being at a disadvantage. A hint of mockery appeared in his eyes: "You think you can defeat me?"

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, Zhang Peng suddenly noticed a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy left behind by the black-robed cultivator when he used the Dark Escape Technique. A thought struck him, and he immediately focused his mind to lock onto this fluctuation.

"Found it!" Zhang Peng shouted, unleashing the ultimate power of the Chaos Law, "Chaos Annihilation Sword!" A five-colored light, carrying world-destroying power, shot towards the black-robed cultivator.

The black-robed cultivator sensed the danger and tried to dodge, but he was bound by the spiritual energy fluctuations that Zhang Peng had locked onto, rendering him unable to move. "Boom!" The five-colored light struck the black-robed cultivator, who let out a scream as his body instantly turned into a cloud of black smoke and dissipated.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground. "Finally, it's over," Liu Ruoli said wearily.

Zhang Peng stood up and looked around: "We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's continue on our way."

After several days of trekking, they finally returned to Lingxiao Pavilion. Inside, the atmosphere was tense and oppressive. The disciples hurried along, their faces filled with worry and fear. When Sect Leader Ling Shuang saw Zhang Peng and the others return, she quickly went to greet them.

"You're finally back!" Ling Shuang's face was extremely grim. "The dark forces have made new moves since you left."

"What new move?" Zhang Peng asked eagerly.

Ling Shuang sighed: "They started spreading rumors all over the cultivation world, saying that our Lingxiao Pavilion colluded with evil forces and attempted to rule the cultivation world. Some sects that were unaware of the truth have begun to doubt us, and even a few small sects have cut off ties with us."

Murong Yu said angrily, "This must be a conspiracy by the dark forces! They are trying to divide our alliance and isolate us!"

Zhang Peng pondered for a moment: "We must clarify the rumors as soon as possible, and at the same time strengthen our ties with the major sects to solidify our alliance. Sect Leader Ling Shuang, please summon the sect leaders so we can discuss countermeasures together."

Ling Shuang nodded and said, "I have already sent someone to inform them, and I estimate they will arrive soon."

Before long, the leaders of various sects arrived at Lingxiao Pavilion one after another. Their faces were filled with doubt and worry, clearly influenced by the rumors spread by the dark forces.

"Zhang Peng, I heard that you thwarted the conspiracy of the dark forces. Is that true?" Xuan Chenzi, the sect leader of Tianxuan Sect, asked.

Zhang Peng recounted their experiences in the Dark Abyss in detail, including the dark forces' plot to break the seal on evil power and how they successfully stopped them.

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. "I never imagined that the dark forces would be so insane, attempting to break the seal on evil power," said Chisongzi, the leader of the Danxia Sect.

"But how can we prove what you're saying is true?" a voice suddenly rang out. Everyone looked over and saw that it was Qingyunzi, the leader of the Qingyun Sect.

“Yes, the rumors spread by the dark forces are quite convincing. We can’t believe them just based on your word alone.” Other sect leaders echoed this sentiment.

Zhang Peng's heart sank. He knew that the rumors spread by the dark forces had already had some effect. "Sect leaders, I can guarantee with my integrity that everything we have said is true. Moreover, we also have some ancient books and magical artifacts brought back from the Dark Abyss, which record the conspiracy of the dark forces. You are all welcome to examine them."

After speaking, Zhang Peng took out the ancient books and magical artifacts he had brought back from the Dark Abyss. The crowd gathered around, examining them closely. After some research, they discovered that the records on these ancient books and magical artifacts matched what Zhang Peng had said.

“It seems Zhang Peng’s words were true,” Xuan Chenzi said. “The conspiracy of the dark forces is too terrible; we can no longer sit idly by.”

Chishongzi nodded and said, "That's right, we must unite to fight against the dark forces. The previous rumors must have been a conspiracy by the dark forces, and we cannot fall for it."

Thanks to the efforts of Zhang Peng and others, the leaders of the various sects finally believed them. They decided to strengthen their alliance and jointly discuss strategies to combat the dark forces.

"Since the dark forces dare to openly spread rumors, it means they are already prepared. We must formulate a detailed plan as soon as possible, take the initiative, and disrupt their plans," Zhang Peng said.

Everyone agreed. Over the next few days, they discussed and worked day and night, devising a meticulous plan. They decided to first send scouts deep into the dark forces' strongholds to gather intelligence. At the same time, they would strengthen the defenses of each sect to prevent a sudden attack from the dark forces.

During the preparations, Zhang Peng continuously cultivated the power of the Chaos Laws to solidify his newly awakened strength. He knew that the upcoming battle would be extremely difficult, and he had to become stronger to lead everyone to victory.

Meanwhile, inside the stronghold of the dark forces, Fu Chunming sat on the Dark Throne, his face terrifyingly grim. "Zhang Peng, do you think you can easily ruin my plans? I will make you and your alliance pay a heavy price!" His voice was icy and filled with murderous intent; an even greater storm was quietly brewing…