Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 486 Exploring the Ruins and the First Appearance of Mysterious Power

As the restrictions dissipated, an ancient and mysterious aura wafted out from within the ruins, as if a long-sealed door to history had been slowly pushed open. Zhang Peng and his companions exchanged glances, their eyes filled with anticipation and wariness, before cautiously stepping into the ruins.

The moment they stepped into the ruins, the sight before them left them in awe. Enormous stone pillars stood tall, inscribed with strange runes and ancient patterns, shimmering faintly in the dim light, seemingly telling tales of antiquity. The ground was paved with massive stone slabs, also engraved with intricate patterns that intertwined to form a vast magic circle. At the center of this circle stood a stone platform, upon which rested an ancient book that emitted a soft glow.

“This ancient book might contain clues about mysterious forces,” Zhang Peng said, and he took the lead in walking towards the stone platform.

As they approached the stone platform, the surrounding runes suddenly lit up, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy enveloped them. Murong Yu gripped the Chaos Breeze Sword warily, its blade trembling slightly, ready to face any potential danger. Liu Ruoli gently played her jade flute, casting "Sonic Chaos Shield," the melodious flute music echoing in the air, constructing an invisible defensive barrier for them. Su Yi, meanwhile, unleashed dark magic, conjuring a black shield that complemented the group's defenses.

Zhang Peng channeled the power of the Chaos Laws, a power he possessed at the late Nascent Soul stage, in an attempt to decipher the meaning of the runes. As the power of the Chaos Laws was infused, the runes flickered and gradually changed. Some previously blurry patterns became clearer, seemingly guiding them towards the method of unlocking the ancient text.

“Following the guidance of these runes, we need to inject our respective spiritual power into the stone platform in a specific order,” Zhang Peng said.

Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, and Su Yi nodded in understanding. Murong Yu was the first to unleash the spiritual power of the Chaos Breeze Sword, a beam of azure light shooting from his hand and flowing into the stone platform. Liu Ruoli then played the sonic power of her jade flute, which transformed into a soft light, following closely behind and flowing into the stone platform. Su Yi, on the other hand, unleashed the spiritual power of dark magic, black light merging into the stone platform.

Finally, Zhang Peng infused the power of the Chaos Laws into the stone platform. In an instant, the runes on the platform shone brightly, the ancient book slowly opened, and a stream of information flooded into Zhang Peng's mind.

“This ancient book records a method for cultivating a mysterious power called ‘Starry Sky Power’,” Zhang Peng said in surprise. “This power originates from the stars and can control the laws of time and space.”

A hint of excitement flashed in Murong Yu's eyes: "Controlling time and space? This power is simply incredible."

Liu Ruoli frowned slightly: "However, cultivating this kind of power must be extremely difficult."

Su Yi pondered for a moment: "No matter how difficult it is, this may be the key to our response to future crises."

Zhang Peng nodded: "The ancient books mention that to cultivate the power of the stars shining in the world, one needs to find a treasure called the 'Core of the Stars,' which is hidden deep within these ruins."

The four continued deeper into the ruins, encountering various traps and mechanisms along the way. Huge boulders rolled down from above, sharp spikes shot out from the walls, and bottomless pits appeared on the ground from time to time. But thanks to Zhang Peng's mastery of the laws of chaos, Murong Yu's swordsmanship, Liu Ruoli's sonic power, and Su Yi's dark magic, they managed to escape danger time and time again.

Suddenly, a massive stone gate appeared ahead. The gate was covered in star patterns, radiating a mysterious aura. Zhang Peng stepped forward and carefully examined the patterns, discovering a connection between them and the radiant power of the stars recorded in ancient texts.

He channeled the power of the Chaos Laws, a power he possessed at the late Nascent Soul stage, in an attempt to open the stone door. As the power of the Chaos Laws was injected, the star patterns on the stone door shimmered, and the stone door slowly opened, releasing a powerful surge of stellar energy.

"This is it!" Zhang Peng exclaimed excitedly.

Behind the door was a huge cave, filled with the dazzling light of stars, as if one were in the vast universe. In the center of the cave was a sphere radiating dazzling light, which was the core of the star.

Just as they were about to step forward to take the Star Core, a sinister laugh suddenly echoed from the cave. "Want to take the Star Core? Not so easy!" A phantom figure slowly appeared, emanating a chilling aura, holding a long spear that emitted a blue light.

"Another guardian spirit!" Liu Ruoli exclaimed in surprise.

Zhang Peng's expression was solemn; he knew a new battle was about to begin. He gripped the Spirit Jade tightly, activating the "Chaos Law Shield" to prepare for the guardian spirit's attack...