Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 149 Desperate Counterattack: The Shattered Conspiracy

Inside the cave, the deafening roar of battle filled the air as figures in black robes surged in like a tide, surrounding Zhang Peng and his companions. The black magical artifacts in their hands gleamed with eerie light, and dark spells shot towards Zhang Peng and his group like arrows, corroding deep pits into the rocks wherever they went.

Sweat beaded on Zhang Peng's forehead. He channeled the power of the four divine artifacts to their fullest extent, their multicolored light shining brightly in the darkness, forming an unbreakable shield that withstood wave after wave of enemy attacks. However, as the battle continued, he could clearly feel the shield's power gradually weakening, and everyone's spiritual energy was being rapidly depleted.

"This can't go on!" Li Ming shouted, his voice tinged with anxiety. The prolonged battle had left him exhausted, and he had sustained several wounds, his clothes stained with blood. But he still gripped his sword tightly, his eyes resolute, showing no sign of backing down.

Lin Wan'er's face was pale. While manipulating the vines to entangle the approaching black-robed man, she turned to Zhang Peng and said, "Zhang Peng, we have to think of a way to break through!" Su Yao silently cast ice spells on the side, trying to freeze the black-robed man's movements, but the black-robed man seemed to be getting stronger and stronger in his resistance to the cold, and the effect of her spells gradually weakened.

Liu Ruyan and Shen Yue stood back to back, providing cover for each other. Liu Ruyan's swordsmanship was as sharp as a ghost, her purple sword energy weaving through the darkness, each strike forcing back several black-robed figures; Shen Yue, on the other hand, focused all her efforts on using support spells to replenish everyone's spiritual energy and maintain their fighting strength.

Xia Lijuan, meanwhile, was filled with regret and self-reproach. She moved nimbly along the edge of the battlefield, using her understanding of the black-robed men's tactics to support her comrades. Her agility allowed her to skillfully evade their attacks, attempting to atone for her past mistakes.

Zhang Peng took a deep breath. He knew he had to find the enemy's weakness before his spiritual energy ran out. He closed his eyes, concentrated, and used the power of the divine artifact to sense the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations. In the chaotic spiritual energy field, he detected an anomaly. It turned out that the black-robed men's attacks seemed to be controlled by a mysterious force deep within the cave. As long as this connection was severed, their power would be greatly reduced.

"Listen up, everyone!" Zhang Peng shouted. "Let's concentrate our forces on attacking that mysterious power source deep inside the cave! That's the core of their power!" Upon hearing this, everyone immediately adjusted their tactics.

Li Ming launched the first attack, unleashing his full power by channeling his spiritual energy into his longsword, transforming it into a dazzling sword light that surged into the depths of the cave. The black-robed figures attempted to block his path, but Li Ming, with his unwavering will and exquisite swordsmanship, broke through all obstacles.

Lin Wan'er and Su Yao provided support for Li Ming from the rear. Lin Wan'er's vines, like nimble snakes, wrapped around the black-robed man's legs, clearing a path for Li Ming; Su Yao's ice magic formed an ice wall around Li Ming, blocking the black-robed man's attacks.

Liu Ruyan and Shen Yue also joined the charge. They fought alongside Li Ming, their purple sword energy intertwining with Shen Yue's support light, causing chaos in the black-robed men's formation.

Zhang Peng remained where he was, focusing all his efforts on maintaining the multicolored shield to protect everyone's rear. He also incorporated the power of the crystal ball into it, temporarily boosting the shield's strength.

With everyone working together, they finally approached the mysterious source of power deep within the cave. It was a crystal radiating a black light, surrounded by a ring of malevolent runes. Without hesitation, Li Ming swung his sword at the crystal. With a loud crash, the crystal shattered, and the black-robed man's power was instantly weakened.

The men in black robes let out a terrified scream, and their attack became chaotic and disorganized. Zhang Peng and the others seized the opportunity to launch a full-scale counterattack, forcing the men in black robes into a retreat.

Finally, the men in black robes fled and disappeared into the depths of the cave. Zhang Peng and the others collapsed to the ground, exhausted, and looked at the gradually quieting cave, their hearts filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

"We...succeeded?" Su Yao asked, panting heavily.

Zhang Peng nodded slightly. "We've succeeded for now. But the mysterious organization won't give up. We must return to Qingfeng Sect as soon as possible to discuss our next steps."

Everyone stood up, preparing to leave the cave. Zhang Peng glanced at Xia Lijuan, whose head was bowed, her eyes filled with guilt. "Xia Lijuan, let's return to Qingfeng Sect first, and await Elder Xuanfeng's decision." Zhang Peng's tone was devoid of anger, only filled with exhaustion and helplessness.

Xia Lijuan nodded silently, following behind the others. When they emerged from the cave, the sunlight shone on them, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in their hearts. They knew that the war against the mysterious organization was far from over.