Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 250 Forest Exploration: Four Perils

After recovering his spiritual power, Zhang Peng continued deeper into the Misty Forest. As he progressed, the surrounding fog grew increasingly dense, almost to the point of complete darkness. Fortunately, thanks to his keen senses and the spiritual energy fluctuations of the Chaos Spiritual Technique, he was able to barely discern his direction. After several more encounters with small demonic beasts, he finally discovered the entrance to an ancient ruin.

The entrance to the ruins was blocked by a massive stone gate, covered in mysterious runes that exuded an ancient and enigmatic aura. Zhang Peng stepped forward and carefully studied the runes, trying to find a way to open the gate. He discovered that the runes seemed to be related to an ancient cultivation language. Fortunately, he had studied related knowledge in the Qingyun Sect's library. After some thought, he finally discovered the pattern in the runes.

Following the established pattern, Zhang Peng channeled his spiritual energy into the runes. The stone door trembled slowly, emitting a dull thud, before gradually opening. An ancient aura wafted out, and Zhang Peng cautiously stepped into the ruins. The interior was dark and damp, with gems embedded in the walls that emitted a faint glow, barely illuminating the path ahead.

He followed the passage and came to a huge stone chamber. The chamber was filled with various strange artifacts and ancient books, and the walls were covered with murals that seemed to tell a story of forgotten history. Zhang Peng was drawn to the murals; he approached and examined them closely. The murals depicted a group of cultivators battling a powerful dark force. The cultivators unleashed powerful spells, engaging in a fierce struggle against the dark forces—a truly spectacular scene.

"It seems this ruin is related to an ancient war," Zhang Peng mused to himself. He continued exploring the stone chamber, hoping to find some clues that would help him overcome his tribulation. In a corner of the chamber, he discovered a stone platform with an ancient book emitting a faint glow on it.

Zhang Peng stepped forward, picked up the ancient book, and saw the words "Lingxi Breaking Tribulation Record" engraved on its cover. Overjoyed, he quickly opened the book, which contained unique insights and cultivation methods for overcoming tribulations. Among them was a cultivation method called "Lingxi Mind's Eye," which could improve one's mental state and gain insight into the mysteries of heaven and earth, greatly aiding in the tribulation process.

Zhang Peng was overjoyed. He found a quiet place and began studying the ancient texts, attempting to cultivate the "Spiritual Eye." Following the methods in the ancient texts, he circulated his spiritual energy, focused his mind, and tried to open his mind's eye. However, the cultivation was not smooth sailing. As soon as he entered the state, he felt a powerful mental pressure rushing towards him, as if countless eyes were watching him in the darkness, trying to interfere with his cultivation.

Zhang Peng gritted his teeth, resisting the pressure with all his might. He knew this was a necessary test for cultivating "Spiritual Eye." He constantly adjusted his breathing, stabilized his mind, and continued cultivating. Gradually, he felt his consciousness becoming clearer, as if breaking through an invisible barrier. A strange scene appeared before his eyes, the flow of spiritual energy between heaven and earth became clearly visible, and he could even sense every subtle change around him.

"Success!" Zhang Peng was overjoyed, feeling the power of the "Spiritual Insight". However, before he could savor it, a violent tremor suddenly came from the ruins, the ground began to shake, and the gems on the walls flickered erratically.

"Oh no, danger!" Zhang Peng quickly stood up, put away the ancient book, and prepared to leave. Just then, a group of dark figures emerged from the depths of the ruins. These figures were ghostly and extremely fast, instantly surrounding Zhang Peng.

Upon closer inspection, Zhang Peng realized that these dark figures were actually a group of ghostly monsters. Their bodies were translucent, emanating a chilling aura, and each monster's eyes flashed with an eerie red light. These monsters opened their blood-red maws and spewed out streams of black, icy air at Zhang Peng, instantly freezing the air wherever the air reached.

Zhang Peng unleashed the Chaos Spirit Technique, forming a shield of five-colored spiritual energy around his body to withstand the attack of the cold air. He knew that these monsters were not to be underestimated, and he had to find their weaknesses as soon as possible to break through. He activated his "Spiritual Eye," trying to discern the monsters' flaws. Through his spiritual perception, he discovered that the core of these monsters seemed to be hidden in their chests, where a faint light flickered.