kingnovel Chapter 312 The Truth Gradually Emerges and Pre-War Preparations
Chapter 312 The Truth Gradually Emerges and Pre-War Preparations
石屋内，张鹏等人在击退黑袍人后，迅速调整状态。张鹏盘腿而坐，闭目感知体内那股神秘力量，试图探寻其根源。慕容羽和柳若璃则守在一旁，警惕着四周，以防敌人再次来袭。
张鹏集中精神，内视自己的经脉，只见那股神秘力量如同一条灵动的金色溪流，在混沌之力与光明之力的交汇处缓缓流淌，与他原本的力量完美融合，却又保持着独特的气息。他尝试着引导这股力量，发现它不仅能增强自己的法术威力，还能快速修复受损的灵力。
"Where does this power come from?" Zhang Peng was filled with doubts, but this was clearly not the time to delve into it. He slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and looked at Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli.
"Brother Zhang Peng, are you alright? That force just now..." Murong Yu asked with a curious expression.
张鹏摇了摇头：“我也不清楚那股力量的来历，但它似乎在关键时刻保护了我们。先别管这些了，我们得尽快带着长老回灵霄阁，将这里的情况告诉掌门。”
The three carefully escorted the injured elder away from the forbidden area. Along the way, Zhang Peng kept a close eye on the surroundings, a vague sense of unease creeping into his heart, as if a pair of eyes were watching them from the shadows.
Upon returning to Lingxiao Pavilion, Sect Leader Xuanfeng was already anxiously waiting in the Lingxiao Hall. Seeing the elder return safely, Xuanfeng breathed a sigh of relief, but after listening to Zhang Peng and the others' account, his expression turned serious again.
"I never expected this spy to be so rampant, able to freely enter and exit even the forbidden area." Xuanfeng's voice carried a hint of anger and self-reproach. "It seems that our Lingxiao Pavilion's defense system has a major flaw."
张鹏说道：“掌门，当务之急是加强灵霄阁的戒备，同时尽快找出这个奸细。否则，不仅镇阁之宝有危险，整个灵霄阁都将面临灭顶之灾。”
玄风微微点头：“你说得对。我会立刻召集所有长老，重新布置防御法阵，加强巡逻。至于寻找奸细，还需从长计议。这奸细能隐藏得如此之深，必定十分狡猾。”
Just as everyone was discussing, a disciple rushed into the Lingxiao Palace, holding a letter in his hand: "Sect Leader, this is a message sent by carrier pigeon, sent from another sect."
Xuanfeng took the letter, unfolded it, and his face instantly turned extremely ugly: "This is bad. The Ouyang family has joined forces with several small sects to spread rumors in the cultivation world, saying that our Lingxiao Pavilion is colluding with dark forces and trying to provoke conflict between other sects and us."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Peng was furious: "The Ouyang family is utterly despicable! They collude with the dark forces themselves, yet they turn around and bite us."
Murong Yu also said angrily, "They are trying to ruin our plan to hold the Immortal Cultivation Conference and leave us isolated and helpless."
柳若璃沉思片刻，说道：“掌门，我们不能坐视不管。必须尽快将欧阳家族的罪行公之于众，让其他门派看清他们的真面目。”
Xuanfeng took a deep breath: "That's right. I will write a reply to the major sects to explain the situation and attach the evidence we have of the Ouyang family's collusion with the dark forces."
与此同时，张鹏决定从另一个角度入手，寻找奸细的线索。他想起长老曾说过，奸细身上散发着黑暗气息，或许可以利用混沌镇魔钟的力量，对灵霄阁进行一次全面的探测。
张鹏将自己的想法告诉了玄风掌门，玄风听后，眼前一亮：“此计或许可行。混沌镇魔钟乃上古神器，对黑暗力量有着天生的克制和感应能力。若那奸细真的在灵霄阁内，必定逃不过它的探测。”
于是，张鹏在玄风掌门和其他长老的协助下，施展混沌镇魔钟的力量。混沌镇魔钟悬浮在空中，钟身上的符文光芒大盛，一道无形的波动以灵霄阁为中心，向着四周扩散开来。
在探测过程中，张鹏全神贯注，感知着混沌镇魔钟传递回来的信息。突然，他察觉到灵霄阁一处偏僻的角落，有一股微弱的黑暗气息一闪而过。
"Found it!" Zhang Peng was overjoyed and immediately flew in that direction. Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli followed closely behind.
When they arrived at the corner, they found it to be an abandoned warehouse. The warehouse door was tightly shut, and an old, musty atmosphere permeated the surroundings. Zhang Peng cautiously approached the warehouse, the Chaos Demon-Suppressing Bell in his hand trembling slightly and emitting a low, resonant sound.
“就是这里，那股黑暗气息就在里面。”张鹏说道。
他伸手推开仓库的门，一股刺鼻的霉味扑面而来。仓库内堆满了各种杂物，光线昏暗。张鹏等人仔细搜索着，不放过任何一个角落。
突然，柳若璃发现了一个隐藏在杂物堆中的地道入口：“大家看，这里有个地道。”
Zhang Peng and the others immediately surrounded them, and they slowly descended into the tunnel. The tunnel was dark and damp, with water droplets constantly dripping from the walls, making a dripping sound.
走着走着，前方突然传来一阵轻微的脚步声。张鹏等人立刻停下脚步，躲在一旁。只见一个身影从地道深处缓缓走来，他的身上散发着一股浓郁的黑暗气息，正是他们苦苦寻找的奸细。
“终于找到你了！”张鹏大喝一声，从藏身之处冲了出来。
Upon hearing the sound, the spy's expression changed drastically, and he turned to flee. But Zhang Peng was faster; he unleashed his chaotic power and instantly appeared in front of the spy, blocking his path.
"Who are you? Why did you betray Lingxiao Pavilion?" Zhang Peng asked coldly.
The spy sneered, "Hmph, your Lingxiao Pavilion is overestimating itself, attempting to stop the rise of dark forces. I'm just being pragmatic."
慕容羽愤怒地说道：“你这叛徒，为了一己私利，竟然出卖整个灵霄阁。今日就是你的死期！”
Having said that, Murong Yu brandished his longsword and thrust it at the spy. The spy hurriedly used magic to defend himself; his magic was strange and fierce, and he fought Murong Yu to a standstill.
Zhang Peng and Liu Ruoli also joined the battle. Zhang Peng unleashed the power of the Chaos Demon-Suppressing Bell, sending powerful energy waves towards the spy. Liu Ruoli, on the other hand, played her jade flute, casting various auxiliary spells to weaken the spy's strength.
Under the combined attack of the three, the spy gradually became unable to hold out. He was wounded in several places, and his breathing grew weaker and weaker.
"Don't be so smug, the forces of darkness will not let you off the hook," the spy said through gritted teeth.
Zhang Peng sneered, "The dark forces' conspiracy will not succeed. Today is your doomsday!"
Having said that, Zhang Peng unleashed his strongest attack, unleashing the full power of the Chaos Demon-Suppressing Bell, a five-colored light enveloping the spy. With a scream, the spy transformed into a wisp of black smoke and vanished without a trace.
After eliminating the traitor, Zhang Peng and his group continued deeper into the tunnel. They discovered that the tunnel led to a secret chamber within the Lingxiao Pavilion. Inside the chamber lay a huge jade box, covered in mysterious runes and radiating a powerful restrictive force.
“这难道就是灵霄阁的镇阁之宝？”张鹏心中猜测道。
Just then, Sect Leader Xuanfeng and the other elders arrived. Upon seeing the jade box in the secret chamber, Xuanfeng's expression changed slightly: "That's right, this is our Lingxiao Pavilion's most prized treasure—the Chaos Spirit Pearl. It contains boundless chaotic power and is the foundation of our Lingxiao Pavilion."
Looking at the Chaos Spirit Pearl, Zhang Peng felt a strong sense of mission. He knew that the Chaos Spirit Pearl was not only crucial to the Lingxiao Pavilion, but perhaps also the key to fighting against the forces of darkness.
玄风掌门下令，加强对混沌灵珠的守护，同时加快修仙界大会的筹备工作。张鹏等人也开始为即将到来的大战做准备，他们日夜修炼，提升自己的实力，期待着与黑暗势力的最终对决……