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Chapter 507 Return and New Threat
Returning triumphantly from the Dark Abyss, Zhang Peng and his group, carrying the Chaos Spirit Orb, the Sound Jade, and the Shadow Demon Crystal, embarked on their journey back to the cultivation world. Their mood was a mixture of relief and trepidation. Relieved that after countless hardships, they had finally gathered the three divine artifacts, greatly increasing their strength; trepidated because they knew this was only a temporary victory, and that the future of the cultivation world might harbor even greater crises.
The moment they stepped into the world of cultivation, a familiar and welcoming aura washed over them. However, before they could even savor this long-lost warmth, they sensed something amiss. The once pure spiritual energy in the sky had become somewhat murky, and a faint sense of oppression permeated the air, as if an invisible gloom shrouded the land.
"What happened? I've only been gone for a short time, how did the cultivation world become like this?" Murong Yu frowned and asked in confusion.
Zhang Peng circulated the power of the Stars Shining Brightly, carefully sensing the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations. "It seems there is an evil force surging in the shadows. Although it is weak, it cannot be ignored." His expression became solemn.
Liu Ruoli gently stroked her jade flute, playing a soft melody. The sound waves rippled through the air as she tried to find the source of this evil power. "I sense that this power seems to be related to the previous dark forces, but not entirely the same. It seems to be more mysterious and powerful."
Su Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, using his dark magic perception to search for clues in the surrounding darkness. "Whatever this force is, we cannot let our guard down. Dark forces are always cunning and treacherous; they may be plotting something again."
To understand the situation in the cultivation world, they decided to first head to the Lingxiao Pavilion, its intelligence center. Inside the Lingxiao Pavilion, the atmosphere was tense and oppressive. The Pavilion Master and several elders were discussing something when they saw Zhang Peng and the others enter, their expressions changing slightly.
"You've finally returned." The Pavilion Master's voice carried a hint of weariness and worry. "Many strange things have happened in the cultivation world recently. There have been frequent occurrences of spiritual energy disorder in various places, and there are also some mysterious black-robed figures operating in the shadows. Their purpose seems to be related to the divine artifact in your possession."
Zhang Peng recounted their experiences in the search for the divine artifact to the Pavilion Master and elders in detail. After listening, the Pavilion Master's expression became even more solemn.
"It seems the forces of darkness haven't given up just because we defeated the Dark Demon God and the Dark Ruler. They may have even stronger backers, and this crisis is probably more serious than we imagined," the Pavilion Master said.
Murong Yu clenched his fist, his eyes flashing with determination: "No matter what their schemes are, we will not back down. We have already gathered three divine artifacts, and we have enough strength to fight against them."
Liu Ruoli nodded slightly: "That's right, we can't let the dark forces' conspiracy succeed. We must find the source of this evil force as soon as possible and completely eliminate it."
Just then, a disciple rushed in, looking panicked: "Sect Master, something terrible has happened! A group of mysterious people have appeared outside the city. They are very powerful and are causing widespread destruction. Many cultivators are no match for them!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Peng and the others immediately stood up: "Let's go take a look!"
They rushed to the outskirts of the city and saw a group of people dressed in black robes engaged in a fierce battle with the cultivators. These black-robed figures were indeed powerful; they unleashed various strange spells, causing the cultivators to retreat steadily.
"Everyone be careful, these black-robed men's spells are very strange!" Zhang Peng shouted, casting "Star Shield" to protect the surrounding cultivators. At the same time, he unleashed "Star Shattering Fist," his fist imbued with the power of stars, slamming towards the black-robed men.
Murong Yu unleashed the ultimate technique of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," "Breeze Demon-Slaying Spin," sending several sword energies shooting towards the black-robed man like lightning. Liu Ruoli played "Sonic Chaos Impact," transforming sound waves into sharp blades that shot towards the black-robed man's vitals. Su Yi used a forbidden dark technique, enveloping the black-robed man in black light, attempting to weaken his power.
With the addition of Zhang Peng and others, the tide of battle gradually turned. The black-robed men began to falter, and their attacks became increasingly chaotic. However, at that moment, one of the black-robed men suddenly let out a sharp whistle, and a black light descended from the sky, landing in his hand.
"Oh no, they're about to use the forbidden dark artifact!" Zhang Peng's expression changed drastically. He sensed the powerful and evil force contained within the black light.