Chapter 100: Enter Unknown Realm, Explore New Perilous Path

Space, like the mouth of a giant beast, suddenly swallowed the two of them.

Ji Chen only felt darkness before his eyes, the sound of whistling wind in his ears, his body falling continuously as if weightless.

He held Ceng Yue tightly, fearing she might suffer the slightest harm.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but the sensation of falling finally disappeared, and the two crashed heavily to the ground.

"Bang!" A muffled sound shook Ji Chen's internal organs, causing them to shift slightly.

He hurriedly got up to check on Ceng Yue's condition.

Fortunately, she seemed to be fine, just somewhat pale.

The two stood back-to-back, looking around vigilantly.

This was a place of darkness and chaos, as if they had arrived at the edge of the universe.

The air was filled with an eerie aura, making one's hair stand on end.

There was no light, no sound, only endless darkness and a suffocating sense of oppression.

"What kind of hellhole is this? Don't tell me it's some boss's lair?" Ji Chen cursed in a low voice, a sense of unease rising in his heart.

He tried to mobilize the Special Ability within his body, only to be shocked to discover that his Special Ability was draining away like a flood, at an astonishing speed!

"Damn! This space is toxic!" Ji Chen frowned, his face filled with anxiety.

He could clearly feel his strength constantly weakening; this feeling was terrible, like being drained of energy by an invisible hand, making him feel waves of weakness.

Ceng Yue also felt the loss of her Special Ability. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and a trace of worry flashed in her cold eyes.

She gripped the dagger in her hand tightly, the cold touch helping her calm down slightly.

"Don't panic, there must be a way." Ji Chen tried to remain calm, but his voice still carried a trace of imperceptible trembling.

He knew that in a place like this, any panic could lead to even worse results.

The surrounding darkness seemed to be constantly expanding, pressing against their nerves.

The air became increasingly thin, making it difficult even to breathe.

They were like being placed inside a massive black hole, at risk of being swallowed whole at any moment.

"This can't go on!" Ji Chen gritted his teeth. He felt his strength draining faster and faster; if this state continued, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"I must find an exit as soon as possible..." Ceng Yue suddenly spoke, her voice cold and firm.

Ceng Yue's words were like a bolt of lightning, tearing through the dead silence of the darkness.

Ji Chen was stunned for a moment, then retorted: "Exits aren't that easy to find. This hellhole doesn't even have a reference point; it's like a giant maze. Besides, we just got here and know nothing about this place; what if the exit is a trap?"

"Rather than sitting here waiting for death, it's better to take the initiative." Ceng Yue's tone remained cold, yet carried a hint of unquestionable firmness.

The dagger in her hand flashed with a cold light in the darkness, as if it were about to strike the next second.

Ji Chen felt a massive headache; this girl's temperament was truly stubborn.

He scratched his head and said helplessly: "My dear lady, we're at least comrades who have been through life and death together, right? Can you not be so arbitrary? I feel this place definitely isn't simple; rushing in without understanding the situation is a suicidal act!"

The two stood toe-to-toe, and a tense atmosphere filled the air, as if a massive battle were about to break out at any moment.

In the darkness, their breathing became heavy, like two wild beasts about to fight.

Just then, Ji Chen suddenly felt a warm current surge through his entire body, and the Supernatural Ability that had been draining like a broken dam actually began to stop draining.

His heart leaped with joy, and he hurriedly operated his Golden Finger, pulling the Supernatural Ability energy that was about to be sucked away back into his body, bit by bit.

This feeling was simply awesome!

"Hehe, I told you, Heaven never closes all doors!" Ji Chen curled his mouth slightly, and his previously furrowed brow smoothed out.

He felt his strength gradually recovering, and the sense of weakness gradually faded, as if he had come back to life.

He stretched, his bones emitting a crackling sound, and the darkness no longer felt so oppressive.

He patted his chest and said confidently: "Why leave? This hellhole must have good stuff; leaving without getting any benefits would be a huge loss! Besides, I've already solved the problem of Supernatural Ability drainage; now we can explore properly."

Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen's smug appearance, a trace of helplessness flashing in her cold eyes, but she still put away the dagger in her hand.

She knew that although this kid Ji Chen was sometimes unreliable, he was quite capable in critical moments.

"Whatever you say." Ceng Yue threw out two cold words and turned to walk in one direction.

"Hey, wait for me, my lady!" Ji Chen hurriedly followed, muttering to himself, "This woman is truly cold, but, I like it!"

Just as they took a step, the surrounding darkness suddenly churned violently, and waves of eerie roars came from all directions, as if countless evil ghosts were awakening.

"Holy shit, what's going on?!" Ji Chen's eyes widened, and before he could react, he saw...

Ji Chen's eyes widened, and before he could react, he saw countless black shadows surging from all directions, pouncing on them like hungry wolves.

The black shadows moved extremely fast, reaching them in the blink of an eye.

The air was filled with a foul, rotting scent, making one feel nauseous.

Ji Chen's nerves tightened instantly. He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and his Supernatural Ability operated rapidly, preparing for battle.

"Ceng Yue, watch your feet!" Ji Chen shouted, simultaneously throwing a punch that instantly sent a black shadow flying.

He felt a disgusting, sticky slime splash onto his arm; the touch was sticky and repulsive.

Ceng Yue flashed away rapidly, the dagger in her hand drawing arcs of cold light in the darkness; with every arc, a black shadow would fall with a wail.

These black shadows' attack methods were extremely eerie; some crawled out from under the ground, some pounced from the air, and some even split, turning into more black shadows.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue had to remain vigilant at all times, dealing with various sudden situations.

Ji Chen's Golden Finger played a huge role in this situation; he rapidly absorbed the residual Supernatural Ability energy around him, recovering a portion of his strength.

"These guys are truly annoying!" Ji Chen complained while fighting, but his tone carried a hint of excitement.

He loved this stimulating feeling; every victory made his blood boil.

Ceng Yue calmly analyzed the weaknesses of these black shadows; her movements were precise and rapid, always delivering a fatal blow at the most appropriate moment.

During the battle, Ji Chen blocked several black shadows at once, shielding Ceng Yue behind him.

He felt Ceng Yue's slight trembling, but more than that, it was trust.

Ceng Yue's gaze pierced through the darkness, landing on Ji Chen's back, her eyes filled with love and admiration.

At this moment, the two hearts were linked even more closely.

"Whoosh!" A black shadow suddenly attacked from the side, and Ji Chen blocked it in front of Ceng Yue without hesitation, knocking it back with a punch.

He looked back at Ceng Yue, his eyes filled with determination: "Don't worry, I'm here."

Ceng Yue nodded, the two cooperating seamlessly, gradually forcing the black shadows back.

Gradually, the black shadows around them began to decrease, and they were eventually all repelled.

When the last black shadow disappeared, the two finally had a chance to catch their breath.

However, just then, they discovered a massive Light Gate appearing ahead.

The Light Gate emitted dazzling light, and powerful energy fluctuations surged around it, as if it were a portal to an unknown world.

Ji Chen felt a strong sense of attraction, but he also realized that behind this Light Gate must be hidden even greater secrets and dangers.

"This Light Gate..." Ceng Yue's voice sounded exceptionally clear in the dark night. "Should we be careful?"

Ji Chen took a deep breath, looked at the Light Gate with a firm gaze, and slowly took a step forward.

He looked at Ceng Yue, his eyes filled with longing for the future: "No matter what's ahead, we'll go together." ===== CHAPTER 101 =====