Dapeng's Time Travel Life

The night was as dark as ink, so thick it seemed impossible to see through. Guided by the Five Elements Spirit Pearls, Zhang Peng and his group swiftly traversed the mountains and forests. The wind howled in their ears, but it could not conceal the anger and solemnity in their hearts.

"What exactly is that traitor trying to do? He actually colluded with the Blood Demon Palace and put Qingfeng Sect in danger!" Zhang Peng gritted his teeth, the Five Elements Spirit Pearl in his hand emitting a faint light, guiding them in the right direction.

Elder Xuanfeng's face was grim, his eyes filled with heartache and anger: "He must have been tempted by the Blood Demon Palace's profits and lost his mind. If we don't capture him this time, Qingfeng Sect will be in grave danger!"

As they spoke, the group arrived at a secluded valley. An eerie mist permeated the valley, within which flickered a dark light—the source of the mysterious power.

"Be careful, there might be a trap ahead," Qingfengzi said warily. He flicked his whisk lightly, sending a burst of spiritual energy into the mist.

Suddenly, several black blades shot out from the mist, piercing towards the group like lightning. Zhang Peng reacted quickly, mobilizing his five elements spiritual power to form a five-colored shield in front of him, blocking all the blades.

"Hmph, it really is you." A cold voice came from the mist, and then a figure slowly emerged. It was the traitorous elder, his face showing a hint of madness and determination.

"Why did you betray Qingfeng Sect?" Elder Xuanfeng demanded angrily.

The traitorous elder sneered, "Why? I have worked diligently in Qingfeng Sect for many years, yet I have never received the respect I deserve. The Blood Demon Emperor promised me that as long as I help him obtain the Five Elements Spirit Pearl and the ancient manual, he will help me break through my cultivation realm and become the overlord of the cultivation world!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Peng felt a surge of disgust: "For your own selfish desires, you actually betrayed the entire sect. You are simply unworthy of being a cultivator!"

"Enough nonsense! None of you will leave here alive today!" The traitorous elder quickly formed hand seals, and the mist in the valley instantly became even thicker. Countless black vines sprouted from the ground and wrapped around the group.

Zhang Peng and the others immediately scattered, each casting spells to defend themselves. Zhang Peng infused his longsword with the power of the five elements, and with each swing, multicolored sword energy crisscrossed, severing the approaching vines. Qingfengzi, on the other hand, waved his whisk, and beams of white light shot out like sharp swords, dispelling the mist.

However, the traitor elder's spells were endless, and his strength was far greater than anyone had imagined. He chanted incantations, and suddenly a huge black vortex appeared in the sky, emanating a powerful suction force that attempted to pull everyone into it.

"Not good, this is a forbidden technique of the Blood Demon Palace!" Qingfengzi's expression changed drastically. He quickly exerted all his strength and, together with Elder Xuanfeng, formed a spiritual energy barrier around everyone to resist the suction force of the vortex.

Zhang Peng felt his body being pulled by a powerful force, almost causing him to lose his balance. But he gritted his teeth, his mind filled with only one belief: he must not let the traitor succeed!

He gripped the Five Elements Spirit Pearl tightly, channeling all the Five Elements spiritual power within his body, attempting to find a flaw in the traitor's spell. Suddenly, he discovered a small point of light at the center of the black vortex—the core of the traitor's spiritual power.

"Found it!" Zhang Peng was overjoyed. He took a deep breath, gathered all the five elements of spiritual power into the longsword, and then thrust it fiercely towards the center of the vortex.

With a muffled "thud," Zhang Peng's longsword pierced the point of light. The black vortex trembled violently instantly, and the traitor elder let out a scream. His body swayed precariously, and a look of terror appeared on his face.

"No, this is impossible!" The traitor elder couldn't believe that his proud forbidden technique had been so easily broken by Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng pressed his advantage, brandishing his longsword and charging towards the traitorous elder. The traitorous elder hastily cast spells to defend himself, but his power had been weakened, making him utterly unable to withstand Zhang Peng's attack.

"Die!" Zhang Peng roared, thrusting his sword into the traitor elder's chest. The traitor elder couldn't dodge in time and was pierced by the sword. His body slowly fell, turning into a pile of ashes.

With the death of the traitorous elder, the mist in the valley gradually dissipated, and the black light disappeared. The protective array of Qingfeng Sect also returned to calm.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground. Although they had won the battle, they had paid a heavy price.

"It's finally over..." Zhang Peng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but felt no joy. He knew this was only part of the Blood Demon Palace's conspiracy, and a greater crisis was yet to come.

"Zhang Peng, it's all thanks to you." Elder Xuanfeng walked over and patted Zhang Peng on the shoulder. "If you hadn't found the flaw in the traitor's spell, we might be in trouble today..."

Zhang Peng quickly said, "This is a collective achievement; I only did what I was supposed to do."

Qingfengzi looked at Zhang Peng with admiration in his eyes: "Zhang Peng, you have grown very quickly. But the Blood Demon Palace will not give up easily. We must find Qingfeng Ancient Realm as soon as possible and break the seal on the Five Elements Spirit Pearl."

Zhang Peng nodded firmly: "I understand. I will improve my skills as soon as possible to meet the challenges ahead."

Back at Qingfeng Sect, Zhang Peng fell into deep thought. He knew his battle with the Blood Demon Palace had only just begun. And the mysterious Qingfeng Ancient Realm might become a turning point in his destiny. In this world of cultivation, fraught with danger and challenges, he must constantly grow stronger to protect everything he cherished.