Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 165 The Secret of the Map: Pan Liwei's Conspiracy

After leaving the auction, Zhang Peng and his two companions found a quiet inn to stay in. Upon entering their room, Zhang Peng carefully unfolded the hard-won, mysterious map. The map was made of ancient material, emanating a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy. The lines and symbols on it were crooked and confusing at first glance.

Li Ming stepped forward, his brows furrowed: "The markings on this map are strange; they don't look like they'll lead to ruins at all."

Lin Wan'er was also examining the map carefully when she suddenly pointed to a blurry symbol in the corner and said, "Look, this symbol seems to be somewhat similar to a mark we saw in the Qingfeng Sect's ancient books before."

A thought struck Zhang Peng. He recalled seeing similar symbols while browsing ancient books in the Qingfeng Gate's Sutra Repository, which seemed to be related to ancient directional markings. He closed his eyes, trying to recall the records in the ancient books and connect these clues.

While Zhang Peng was lost in thought, unbeknownst to them, their every move was being secretly watched. On the rooftop opposite the inn, a figure in black robes coldly observed them; this man was none other than Pan Liwei. He had also coveted the mysterious map at the auction, but Zhang Peng had intercepted it halfway, filling him with boundless hatred.

"Hmph, a few brats, daring to steal from me. This map is rightfully mine, and I'm determined to get it back!" Pan Liwei cursed under his breath, a sinister glint in his eyes.

Pan Liwei was sent to the secular imperial palace as a eunuch at a young age. In that deep palace, he suffered endless humiliation and bullying, which shaped his ruthless and cunning personality. By chance, he discovered a secret method of cultivating immortality in the imperial library, thus stepping into the world of cultivation. With his ruthless methods and unscrupulous style, he made a name for himself in the world of cultivation.

Zhang Peng studied the map repeatedly in the room and finally got a clue. He said with delight, "I understand. The symbols on this map, combined with the directional markings in the ancient books, point to a mysterious valley. Perhaps that is where the ruins are located."

Li Ming clenched his fist excitedly: "Great! Let's get going!"

Lin Wan'er, however, was somewhat worried: "But the journey will definitely be fraught with danger, so we must be fully prepared."

After discussing it for a while, the three decided to replenish their supplies in town before embarking on their journey to the mysterious valley. They purchased various elixirs, magical artifacts, and dry rations at the town's market, and after making their preparations, they left the town.

Pan Liwei secretly followed them, plotting how to retrieve the map. He knew Zhang Peng and his group were strong, and he couldn't just take it by force; he needed a well-thought-out plan.

When Zhang Peng and his companions arrived at a dense forest, Pan Liwei finally couldn't hold back any longer and decided to make his move. He quietly slipped into the forest and set a trap in a narrow valley. Using cultivation techniques, he created powerful restrictions on the mountain walls on both sides of the valley and hid countless spikes and traps on the ground.

Zhang Peng and his two companions entered the valley without noticing anything amiss. Suddenly, a chilling laugh echoed from all around: "Haha, you thought you could find the ruins so easily? Today is your death day!"

Zhang Peng was startled; he immediately realized he had been ambushed. He quickly mobilized his spiritual energy, warily scanning his surroundings: "Who is it? Hiding like this, come out if you dare!"

Pan Liwei slowly emerged from the shadows, a smug smile on his face: "Kid, hand over the map, and I might spare your lives."

When Zhang Peng saw Pan Liwei's face clearly, a feeling of disgust welled up in his heart: "So it was you, you insidious little man. You want a map? You think you're worthy?"

Pan Liwei's face darkened: "If you won't listen to reason, then don't blame me for being impolite!" With that, he quickly formed hand seals, triggering the trap in the valley.

Countless spikes erupted from the ground, and the restrictions on the mountainside unleashed powerful attacks, hurtling towards Zhang Peng and his companions. Zhang Peng unleashed the power of the Dragon Balls, forming a golden shield that protected the three of them.

"Zhang Peng, this trap is dangerous! We need to get out of here quickly!" Li Ming shouted anxiously.

Zhang Peng nodded, concentrating his attention on finding a flaw in the trap. He discovered that the trap's power seemed to be related to some kind of spiritual energy fluctuation in the valley; disrupting this fluctuation would break the trap.

Zhang Peng unleashed the power of the Five Elements, using the principle of mutual restraint among the Five Elements to disrupt the spiritual energy in the valley. As the spiritual energy became disordered, the power of the trap gradually weakened.

Upon seeing this, Pan Liwei was shocked: "How is this possible? You actually managed to break through my trap!"

Zhang Peng sneered, "Your scheme won't succeed!" With that, he unleashed his full power, attacking Pan Liwei. Li Ming and Lin Wan'er also joined the fray, launching a fierce attack on Pan Liwei alongside Zhang Peng.