Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 426 The Secret Path of the Abyss and the Temptation of Forbidden Power

After repelling the black-robed men, Zhang Peng and his group rested briefly before continuing their descent into the Spirit Abyss. As they progressed, the surrounding environment became increasingly eerie and sinister. The runes on the walls flickered with a cold, ghostly light, as if telling ancient and forbidden stories. The traps and restrictions on the ground became denser; a single misstep could trigger a deadly mechanism.

"Everyone must be careful; every step ahead is fraught with danger." Zhang Peng's expression was solemn. He circulated the chaotic law power of his mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, forming a tough protective barrier around himself. At the same time, he continuously used his spiritual sense to probe the path ahead, trying to detect potential dangers in advance. Murong Yu gripped his longsword tightly, the blade trembling slightly. His eyes revealed vigilance and focus, not letting any suspicious signs slip by. Liu Ruoli held her jade flute to her lips, her nimble fingers slightly bent, ready to play a sonic attack at any moment. Her eyes were calm and resolute, constantly observing the surrounding movements.

As everyone proceeded cautiously, a narrow secret path suddenly appeared ahead. The walls on both sides of the path were covered with strange patterns, which resembled some kind of ancient script or mysterious symbols, exuding a mysterious and alluring aura.

"This secret path seems strange. Should we go in?" Murong Yu frowned, looking at Zhang Peng with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Zhang Peng nodded slightly, a thoughtful glint in his eyes: "This secret path might hold clues related to the third key, we can't miss it. But everyone must remain vigilant, anything in this abyss could be fraught with danger."

So, the group slowly entered the secret path. The moment they stepped inside, an ancient and mysterious aura washed over them, causing their spiritual energy to become slightly disordered. Zhang Peng was startled and immediately increased the output of his Chaos Law power to stabilize everyone's spiritual energy.

As they ventured deeper into the secret path, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and a thin layer of mist filled the air. Liu Ruoli suddenly felt a strange force pulling at her consciousness. She quickly focused her mind to resist its erosion. "Everyone be careful! This mist seems to contain some kind of hallucinogenic power, interfering with our consciousness," Liu Ruoli anxiously warned.

Zhang Peng circulated his mid-stage Nascent Soul spiritual sense, attempting to dispel the illusionary power. However, the moment his spiritual sense touched the mist, it was repelled by a powerful force. "This illusionary power is extremely strong; we cannot withstand it head-on," Zhang Peng said. He quickly took out several spirit crystals from his storage ring and set up a small spiritual energy purification array, attempting to purify the illusionary power within the mist.

Under the effect of the spiritual energy purification array, the hallucinatory power in the mist gradually weakened, and everyone's consciousness slowly returned. They continued forward, and suddenly, a huge cave appeared ahead. A layer of purple light permeated the cave, and within the light, an ancient stone platform was faintly visible.

"Could there be a third key on that stone platform?" Murong Yu asked excitedly, his eyes sparkling with hope.

Zhang Peng, however, looked grave. He circulated his mid-stage Nascent Soul spiritual power, sensing the situation within the cave. "A powerful and strange force is hidden in this cave. We must proceed with caution," Zhang Peng said, taking the lead into the cave, with the others closely following behind.

As they approached the stone platform, a powerful force emanated from it, attempting to pull the two keys in their hands towards it. Zhang Peng quickly activated his mid-stage Nascent Soul realm Chaos Law power to stabilize the keys. "There seems to be some connection between the power on this stone platform and the keys, but this power is too strange; we can't approach rashly," Zhang Peng said.

Just then, a sinister laugh suddenly echoed from the cave. "You've finally come. I've been waiting for this day for a long time." A phantom figure slowly emerged from the stone platform, emanating a powerful, forbidden energy that sent chills down everyone's spine.

"Who are you?" Zhang Peng asked warily, gripping the first two keys tightly in his hands.

The illusory figure sneered: "I am the guardian of ancient forbidden power. This third key is hidden beneath this stone platform. But if you want to obtain it, you must pass my test."

Zhang Peng nodded slightly: "Tell me what kind of test you are facing."

A strange light flashed in the illusory figure's eyes: "My test is simple. You only need to inject your spiritual power into the stone platform to activate the magic array within. But once activated, this array will release a powerful forbidden force. If you cannot control it, you will be devoured by this power."

Murong Yu frowned: "Isn't this sending us to our deaths?"

The illusory figure sneered: "If you don't even have this much courage, how can you save the cultivation world?"

Zhang Peng fell into deep thought. He knew the danger of this trial, but in order to find the third key and save the cultivation world, he decided to take the risk. "I am willing to accept the test," Zhang Peng said firmly.

Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli exchanged a glance and both expressed their willingness to face the trial with Zhang Peng. "We'll be with you, through thick and thin!" Murong Yu said.

Zhang Peng took a deep breath and channeled his Chaos Law power, which was at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, slowly injecting spiritual energy into the stone platform. As the spiritual energy was injected, the array on the stone platform gradually lit up, and a powerful forbidden force surged out from the platform.

"Everyone, concentrate and work together to control this power!" Zhang Peng shouted. The three of them simultaneously channeled their spiritual energy, attempting to control this forbidden power. However, this forbidden power was far too powerful; their spiritual energy seemed insignificant in the face of it.

"No, this power is too strong, we can't hold on much longer!" Murong Yu said anxiously, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat and his face pale.

Zhang Peng gritted his teeth: "We can't give up, we must hold on!" He concentrated his mind and pushed the power of the Chaos Law to its limit, trying to find a way to control this forbidden power.

Just as they were about to be devoured by the forbidden power, Zhang Peng suddenly discovered that there seemed to be a subtle connection between the power of the Chaos Law and this forbidden power. He had a flash of inspiration and used the power of the Chaos Law to guide the flow of the forbidden power.

Guided by the power of the Chaos Laws, the flow of forbidden power gradually stabilized, and the three of them gradually gained control of this power. "We did it! We did it!" Liu Ruoli shouted excitedly.

As they gained control of the forbidden power, the stone platform slowly rose, and the third key appeared before them. The key emitted a mysterious light and was covered with ancient runes, echoing the first two keys.

"We've finally found the third key!" Zhang Peng said excitedly. He carefully picked up the key and put it into his storage ring.

However, just as they were preparing to leave, a violent tremor suddenly erupted from within the cave. "Oh no, this cave is collapsing!" Zhang Peng shouted. He swiftly cast "Law Cage," enveloping everyone within it, and rushed towards the cave's exit…