Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 552 The Mystery of the Runes and the Weakness of the Guardian Beasts

As Zhang Peng, Murong Yu, and Liu Ruoli continued their attacks, the runes on the mountain peak flickered more and more intensely, and the power of the guardian beast was constantly being weakened. Its once majestic roar now carried a hint of pain and anger.

Murong Yu's chaotic sword energy continued to impact the runes. With each strike of sword energy, the runes would emit a buzzing vibration, and their light would dim slightly. "These runes seem solid, but they are not invincible!" Murong Yu shouted, wielding the Chaotic Breeze Sword in his hand with great force, and another sharp sword energy slashed towards the area with the densest runes.

Liu Ruoli's sonic waves vibrated among the runes, disrupting the flow of their power. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her fingers trembled slightly as she played the jade flute, but she gritted her teeth and persevered. The rhythm of her "sonic wave chaos interference" intensified, attempting to completely disrupt the order of the runes' power. "Everyone, give it your all! We're about to disrupt the runes' power!" Her voice rang out with unwavering determination amidst the howling wind and the sounds of fierce battle.

Zhang Peng unleashed "Stellar Space-Time Reversal," the power of the stars surging like a counter-current, colliding with the power of the guardian beast. His eyes were fixed on the guardian beast and the runes, not missing a single subtle change. Under the influence of the star power, the guardian beast's attacks were repeatedly deflected, and its body began to tremble slightly.

Just then, Su Yi emerged from the darkness, unleashing a mutated form of the forbidden dark technique, "Dark Rune Erosion." Strange runes, interspersed within the black light, crawled towards the runes on the mountain peak like a swarm of agile black insects. These dark runes intertwined with the ancient runes on the mountain, producing a peculiar reaction. The runes, originally radiating golden light, began to develop black spots under the erosion of the dark runes, their light becoming mottled.

The guardian beast seemed to sense the danger of the runes being destroyed, and its attacks became even more frenzied. It leaped up suddenly, its massive body drawing an arc in the air as it pounced towards the group. Its claws gleamed with a cold light, carrying immense power as it grabbed at Zhang Peng and the others' star shields.

"Hold on!" Zhang Peng shouted, unleashing the full power of his stellar energy, causing the stellar shield to shine brightly. The guardian beast's claws gripped the shield, producing a screeching sound, and cracks appeared on the shield. But Zhang Peng gritted his teeth, relying on his powerful willpower and the stellar energy to maintain the shield.

Lan Bing waved her staff, and ice magic condensed into a thick layer of ice around the guardian beast. The power of "Ice Rune Imprisonment" was unleashed to its fullest extent, attempting to completely freeze the guardian beast's movements. The ice rapidly spread, enveloping the guardian beast's limbs and body, making its movements even more sluggish.

Under the combined attack of everyone, the runes on the mountain finally showed signs of collapse. The light of the runes gradually faded, and the golden scales on the guardian beast also began to lose their luster. Its power was weakened to the extreme, and it let out a desperate roar.

"Now!" Zhang Peng seized the opportunity and unleashed the ultimate form of "Star Shattering Fist." The power of the stars condensed into a dazzling ball of light on his fist, carrying boundless power and radiance, and blasted towards the chest of the guardian beast.

This punch embodied Zhang Peng's profound understanding of the power of the stars and his precise grasp of the guardian beast's weaknesses. The moment the ball of light struck the guardian beast, it erupted with dazzling light, enveloping the beast's body in the light and emitting a shrill scream.

As the light faded, the guardian beast slowly collapsed. Its body transformed into a golden ray of light, merging into the mountain peak. Where it fell, a key radiating golden light appeared. The key was covered with runes similar to those on the mountain peak, exuding a mysterious aura.

"We did it!" Murong Yu shouted excitedly, rushing forward to grab the key.

"Wait!" Zhang Peng quickly stopped him. "Since this key is guarded by a divine beast, there might be other secrets and dangers involved."

The group gathered around the key, observing it warily. Zhang Peng used the power of the Starry Sky to sense the key's power and discovered that it contained a powerful sealing force, seemingly closely connected to the mysterious power they were searching for.

“This key contains sealing power, so we must use it with caution,” Zhang Peng said. “Moreover, we need to find two other keys to unlock the seal on this mysterious power.”

The group nodded, put away the keys, and continued their ascent to higher peaks. They knew that more challenges awaited them, but they were fearless, for they possessed unwavering faith and formidable strength…