Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 503 The Mysterious Black-Robed Man's Obstruction and the Contest for the Sound-Rippling

A sinister laugh echoed through the cave, sharp and with a strange resonance, as if it came from the deepest hell, sending chills down their spines. Zhang Peng and the others quickly turned around, warily looking around, trying to find the source of the laughter. From the shadows of the cave, a figure slowly emerged, shrouded in a black robe, his face hidden in the darkness, only his eyes gleaming with an eerie light, radiating a chilling aura.

"Taking away the Sound Jade won't be so easy," the black-robed man said coldly, his voice carrying a chill that sent shivers down the spine of the cave.

Zhang Peng's expression was solemn. He activated the Starry Sky Power of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm, causing his body to radiate multicolored starlight, forming a solid defensive barrier. "Who are you? Why are you blocking our way?" he questioned, his eyes revealing determination and vigilance.

The man in black robes did not answer. He swiftly formed hand seals, and a powerful dark force surged from his body, forming a massive black vortex in front of him. Countless black lightning bolts flashed within the vortex, hurtling towards Zhang Peng and the others.

Murong Yu immediately unleashed the ultimate technique of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," "Breathless Breeze Demon-Slaying Spin," spinning a vortex of sword energy around himself and rushing towards the black vortex. The sword energy collided with the black lightning, producing a deafening roar. The light flashed, and the air in the cave seemed to be ignited, filling the air with a pungent odor.

Liu Ruoli placed the jade flute to her lips and played "Sonic Chaos Shield." The melodious flute music transformed into an invisible barrier, echoing Zhang Peng's Star Shield and resisting the black-robed man's attacks. At the same time, she played "Sonic Chaos Impact," and the sound waves transformed into tangible blades, shooting towards the black-robed man.

Su Yi unleashed dark magic, conjuring a black blade, which he hurled towards the black-robed man. The black blade traced a black arc through the air, carrying immense power as it pierced towards the black-robed man's chest.

The man in black robes remained calm. With a flick of his sleeve, a surge of dark power deflected the black blade. Then, he cast a strange spell, a ring of black light appearing around his body, within which countless eerie runes flickered. As the runes flickered, the man in black robes' power was further enhanced.

"Oh no, what kind of magic is this?" Murong Yu exclaimed in surprise. He felt the black-robed man's power increase dramatically in a short period of time, putting immense pressure on them.

Zhang Peng focused his mind, using the power of the Starry Sky to sense the magical fluctuations of the black-robed man. He discovered that the black-robed man's magic seemed to be related to an ancient, forbidden dark art, which could devour the surrounding spiritual energy to enhance its own strength.

"Everyone be careful! His spell is dangerous. We must find a way to break it as soon as possible!" Zhang Peng shouted. He unleashed the "Star Shattering Fist," a fist imbued with the power of stars, and slammed it towards the black-robed man. The power of stars collided with the black-robed man's dark power, generating a powerful impact that forced the black-robed man back several steps.

The man in black robes steadied himself, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "I didn't expect you to have some skill. However, you won't be able to take this Sound Jade today." As he spoke, he launched another attack, and dark power swept towards Zhang Peng and the others like a surging tide.

During the fierce battle, Zhang Peng discovered that although the black-robed man's magic was powerful, it had a weakness. Whenever he cast a spell, a brief fluctuation of spiritual energy would appear at his chest. A thought struck Zhang Peng, and he devised a countermeasure.

"Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, Su Yi, listen to my command. Murong Yu, use your sword energy to attract his attention; Liu Ruoli, use your sound waves to disrupt his magic; Su Yi, attack from the side to distract him. I will take the opportunity to attack his weaknesses," Zhang Peng quickly gave the orders.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately sprang into action. Murong Yu unleashed various techniques of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," his sword energy crisscrossing as he attacked the black-robed man. Liu Ruoli played various sonic spells, the sound waves reverberating in the air, interfering with the black-robed man's spellcasting. Su Yi, meanwhile, used a forbidden dark technique, launching an attack from the side, his black light enveloping the black-robed man.

Under the onslaught of the crowd, the black-robed man's attention was indeed diverted. Seeing this, Zhang Peng immediately unleashed "Stellar Space-Time Reversal," using the power of the stars to reverse the black-robed man's magical power and reflect it back. At the same time, he unleashed an enhanced version of "Star Shattering Fist," his fist, imbued with the power of the stars, slamming it fiercely into the black-robed man's chest.

With a loud bang, the power of the stars struck the black-robed man in the chest. He screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground. His black robe was torn apart by the power of the stars, revealing a hideous face.

"You...you all..." The man in black robes struggled to stand up, but he was powerless. His eyes were filled with resentment and anger.

Zhang Peng stepped forward, looking warily at the man in black robes: "Who exactly are you? Why are you trying to stop us from obtaining the Sound Jade?"

The man in black robes sneered, "Who I am is not important. What is important is that you cannot take the Yinlan Divine Jade. This divine jade belongs to our master. If you dare to take it, you will surely suffer annihilation."

After saying that, the man in black robes turned into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared into the cave.

Zhang Peng and the others stared in the direction the black-robed man had disappeared, their hearts filled with doubt. "Who is the master he spoke of? Why is he so concerned about the Sound Jade?" Murong Yu asked, frowning.

Liu Ruoli gently stroked the jade flute and pondered, "No matter who its master is, we cannot let their conspiracy succeed. The Sound Jade is the key to our fight against evil forces, and we must take it with us."

Zhang Peng nodded: "That's right, let's take the Yinlan Divine Jade first, and then slowly investigate the truth behind it."

The group approached the stone platform, and Zhang Peng carefully picked up the Sound Wave Divine Jade. As soon as he held it, a powerful sonic force surged into his body, resonating strangely with the Starry Sky Power and the Chaos Law Power within him. Zhang Peng could feel that his understanding of the sonic laws had deepened once again.

“Let’s go. Next stop, let’s find the Shadow Crystal,” Zhang Peng said.

The group left the cave and continued their search for the Shadow Crystal. They knew that more challenges awaited them, but they were fearless, for they possessed unwavering faith and the power of unity…