Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 276 Exploring the Ruins: Perilous Situations

The stone gate slowly opened, releasing an ancient and worn aura, accompanied by faint fluctuations of spiritual energy, as if telling the story of the vicissitudes of time. Zhang Peng and Xia Lijuan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with anticipation and wariness, before stepping hand in hand into the ruins.

Upon entering, the sight before them left them in awe. Inside the enormous hall, stone pillars stood tall, each carved with exquisite patterns, seemingly telling a story of forgotten history. The floor was inlaid with shimmering gems, illuminating the entire hall. In the very center of the hall stood a massive stone platform, upon which rested an ancient book radiating multicolored light and an exquisite jade box.

"Brother Peng, that thing up there seems unusual," Xia Lijuan said, pointing at the stone platform with curiosity in her eyes. Zhang Peng nodded, using his "Insightful Eyes" to carefully observe the surroundings, wary of any hidden dangers. After confirming it was temporarily safe, the two cautiously walked towards the stone platform.

Just as they were about to reach the stone platform, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, and black cracks spread out from the ground, as if something was about to emerge from underground. "Watch out!" Zhang Peng shouted, quickly pulling Xia Lijuan behind him, while simultaneously activating the Chaos Spirit Technique to condense a powerful spiritual energy shield.

A colossal earth-dwelling beast emerged from the crack. Its body was as large as a small mountain, covered in hard, black scales, each one gleaming with a cold light. The beast opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar, spewing a stream of scorching lava towards Zhang Peng and Xia Lijuan.

Zhang Peng used the "Phantom Step" to quickly evade the magma's attack, carrying Xia Lijuan with him. He gathered his spiritual power, forming a five-colored spiritual longsword in his hand, and unleashed the "Chaos Sky-Splitting Sword," slashing towards the earth-walking beast. A flash of five-colored light appeared, and a deep crack appeared on the earth-walking beast's scales, from which black blood flowed.

The earth-walking beast, in pain, became even more ferocious. It stomped its foot, instantly creating countless cracks in the ground, from which scalding lava spewed forth, turning the entire hall into a sea of ​​fire. Zhang Peng and Xia Lijuan weaved through the flames, constantly dodging the earth-walking beast's attacks while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Brother Peng, this can't go on. We have to resolve this as soon as possible," Xia Lijuan shouted. Zhang Peng nodded in agreement. He took a deep breath, channeled his chaotic power to its limit, and prepared to unleash his strongest attack.

Just then, the Earth Beast suddenly leaped high into the air and pounced towards Zhang Peng and Xia Lijuan. Upon seeing this, Zhang Peng shouted, "Chaos Annihilation Fist!" His fist carried boundless chaotic power, like a small chaotic star, smashing towards the Earth Beast with a world-destroying momentum.

With a deafening boom, Zhang Peng's fist struck the earth-walking beast, sending it flying with tremendous force, crashing heavily into the hall's wall. The wall collapsed instantly, kicking up a cloud of dust. The earth-walking beast lay amidst the ruins, its breath faint, utterly powerless to resist.

Zhang Peng and Xia Lijuan breathed a sigh of relief. They approached the earth-walking beast and, after confirming its death, finally relaxed. Having dealt with the beast, the two continued towards the stone platform. Finally, they arrived at the platform, and Zhang Peng carefully picked up the ancient book and jade box from it.

The cover of the ancient book was inscribed with four ancient characters: "Spirit Mist Immortal Scripture." Zhang Peng gently opened the book, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy rushed out. The book contained a powerful cultivation technique, as well as some hidden information about the Spirit Mist Mountains. Zhang Peng was overjoyed; he knew this ancient book would be of great help to his cultivation.

Then, he opened the jade box, inside which lay a pill that emitted a faint glow. The surface of the pill shimmered with multicolored light and emitted an alluring fragrance. "This seems to be a high-grade Spirit Gathering Pill; consuming it will rapidly increase spiritual power," Xia Lijuan said in surprise.

Just as Zhang Peng was about to put away the pills and ancient books, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura emanating from outside the ruins. He was startled, realizing that trouble might be brewing again.