Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 237 Old Enemy Returns: A Mysterious Transaction

Zhang Peng's spiritual energy surged, dispelling the incoming dark magic one by one. His eyes were like torches as he stared intently at the mysterious black-robed man before him: "If you want the Spirit Crystal Heart, then come and take it with your own ability!" Before the black-robed man could respond, a sinister laugh came from outside the stone hall.

"Haha, Zhang Peng, we meet again." With the voice, two figures, one tall and one thin, slowly entered the stone hall. The tall one was the eunuch Pan Liwei, whose shrill voice echoed in the stone hall, a twisted smile on his face; beside him was Cui Mingjia, dressed in a Taoist robe, with a cold expression and eyes that revealed greed and ruthlessness.

When Zhang Peng saw the two men, he frowned and thought to himself: How did these two end up getting involved with a mysterious force? What a small world.

Pan Liwei twisted his body, stepped forward, and said sarcastically, "Zhang Peng, you've really made us search high and low. This time, you can't escape even if you grow wings."

Cui Mingjia snorted coldly, her gaze falling on the floating Spirit Crystal Heart. She licked her lips and said, "This Spirit Crystal Heart is a treasure. We are determined to get it today."

Upon seeing this, the man in black frowned slightly, his voice icy: "You two, don't ruin my plans. I've already decided on this Spirit Crystal Heart. If you know what's good for you, leave now."

Pan Liwei and Cui Mingjia exchanged a glance, and Cui Mingjia sneered: "Hmph, you think you can take it all for yourself? Now that we're here, we won't leave empty-handed."

For a moment, the three sides faced off in the stone hall, the atmosphere tense and ready to erupt at any moment. Zhang Peng secretly pondered that these two sides were clearly not allies, and perhaps he could take advantage of the conflict between them.

Just then, one of Zhang Peng's teammates secretly transmitted a message to him: "Patriarch, let's take this opportunity to break through, take the Spirit Crystal Heart with us, and let them kill each other."

Zhang Peng shook his head slightly and replied telepathically, "No, we don't know their background. If we break through rashly, we might fall into even greater danger. Let's see what their intentions are before making any plans."

Seeing that Pan Liwei and Cui Mingjia showed no sign of backing down, a murderous glint flashed in the black-robed man's eyes: "Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite." With that, he suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a black light shot towards Pan Liwei like lightning.

Pan Liwei's expression changed, and he quickly dodged to the side, simultaneously casting his spell. A yellow light barrier instantly rose, blocking the black-robed man's attack. "You ignorant fool, how dare you attack us!" Pan Liwei roared angrily, exchanging a glance with Cui Mingjia. The two of them attacked the black-robed man at the same time.

The man in black robes was incredibly powerful, holding his own against the attacks of the two. He used unpredictable movement techniques to dart through the stone hall, the black light in his hands flashing constantly, colliding with Pan Liwei and Cui Mingjia's spells and producing deafening sounds.

Zhang Peng and his teammates took the opportunity to retreat to the side and closely observe the battle. Zhang Peng discovered that although the black-robed man's magic was powerful, it seemed to have a weakness: every time he unleashed a powerful spell, his aura would become briefly disordered.

"Everyone, be careful. When the man in black robes unleashes a powerful spell, there will be a gap in his aura. We'll take advantage of that to attack," Zhang Peng whispered to his team.

The team members nodded in agreement, ready for battle. At that moment, the man in black robes unleashed a powerful spell, and black light coalesced into a massive vortex that swept towards Pan Liwei and Cui Mingjia.

"Now!" Zhang Peng shouted, leading his team members to rush forward and unleash their spells to attack the black-robed man's weaknesses.

The man in black robes noticed Zhang Peng and the others' attack and his expression changed slightly. He quickly withdrew his magic to defend against their attack. Pan Liwei and Cui Mingjia also seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack, and for a moment, the man in black robes was surrounded by three parties.

Just as the battle reached its climax, a violent tremor suddenly came from outside the stone hall. Everyone was startled and stopped their attack, looking towards the outside of the stone hall. They saw a huge black shadow slowly descending from the sky; it was a gigantic flying demonic beast.

On the back of the demonic beast stood a group of mysterious figures, dressed in uniform and exuding a powerful aura. Leading them was an elderly man with white hair, his gaze sharp as he swept over the crowd in the stone hall: "You're all fighting here; it's quite a spectacle."

Upon seeing the old man, the man in black robes' expression changed drastically, and he quickly stepped forward: "Elder, what brings you here?"

The old man snorted coldly: "If I hadn't come, you would have ruined everything. This Spirit Crystal Heart is the key to our entire plan, and we absolutely cannot afford to lose it."

After saying that, the old man turned to Zhang Peng, Pan Liwei, and Cui Mingjia: "If the three of you leave now, I can let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

Pan Liwei and Cui Mingjia exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with resentment, but they knew the old man's strength and dared not act rashly. Zhang Peng also weighed the pros and cons in his mind; he knew that fighting the old man at this moment offered little chance of victory.

Just as everyone was at a stalemate, Zhang Peng suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He stepped forward and said, "I have a suggestion. We can cooperate. This Spirit Crystal Heart is very important to both of us. Instead of fighting to the death, let's work together to find a way to achieve our respective goals."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes. He carefully examined Zhang Peng, seemingly considering the feasibility of the suggestion.