Chapter 113: Facing a Dangerous Battle Again

After the loud noise, the ground was still trembling slightly, and smoke and dust filled the air, as if the entire world were teetering on the brink of collapse from the backlash of that force.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood where they were, sweat and dust intermingled on their bodies, their breathing rapid and heavy.

Their eyes revealed an unyielding firmness.

"It's not over yet..." Ji Chen said in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of fatigue, but more so a longing for victory.

Ceng Yue nodded, her gaze as cold as ice, but the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

Just then, an even more powerful aura arrived from afar, like an invisible storm, instantly swallowing all the surrounding light.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's expressions turned serious instantly, the surrounding air seeming to solidify, condensing into a stifling silence.

"It's here!" Ceng Yue's voice was cold and firm. She and Ji Chen nodded, and the two quickly adjusted their states, pushing the energy within their bodies to the limit.

Ji Chen's hands clenched into fists, the surrounding air seeming to be torn apart by his power, emitting a "creaking" sound.

Ceng Yue gently closed her eyes, a faint glow emerging from her body, as if she were communicating with some mysterious power.

The unknown force approached again; this time, it brought an even more violent attack.

Massive energy fluctuations struck like a violent storm, destroying everything around them, as if the entire world had fallen into an apocalyptic scene at this moment.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's defense became extremely strained; energy light flickered on their bodies from time to time, but every block felt incredibly difficult.

"Is this its true strength?" Ji Chen said through gritted teeth, unyielding flames burning in his eyes.

Ceng Yue's face showed no panic, her voice remaining calm and firm: "We cannot retreat; we must find its weakness!"

No sooner had she spoken than the unknown force launched another attack, this time targeting Ji Chen and Ceng Yue directly.

Massive energy ripples surged like a tsunami, almost submerging the two of them.

Ji Chen roared, the Inheritance Power within him seemingly triggered, and a dazzling light erupted from his body, resisting that force head-on.

Ceng Yue also launched an attack simultaneously, a brilliant glow condensing in her hands, intertwining with Ji Chen's power to form a solid barrier.

"Boom!" Another loud noise, and the powerful shockwave shattered the surrounding buildings, dust flying and smoke filling the air.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were shaken back several steps, but they still stood firmly, showing no signs of retreat.

"Not enough!" Ji Chen's tone carried a hint of madness, strange light flickering in his eyes.

Ceng Yue nodded, a cold sneer appearing at the corner of her mouth again: "This time, we cannot give it another chance!"

Their eyes met, as if they had reached some invisible tacit understanding at this moment.

Suddenly, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue simultaneously pushed their Inheritance Power to the limit, and an unprecedentedly powerful energy erupted from them, rushing swiftly toward the unknown force.

At this very moment, the Inheritance Power within them suddenly became somewhat unstable, as if subjected to some powerful suppression.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other, but they had no time to think; they could only pour all their strength into this strike.

"Full-power strike!" Ji Chen roared, and Ceng Yue let out a resolute cry simultaneously.

The two combined their strength in one strike, blasting directly toward the core of the unknown force.

"Boom—" A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering noise rang out between heaven and earth again, and everything seemed to freeze at this moment.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's figures flickered in the light, a hint of resolute smiles on their faces.

Suddenly, Ceng Yue's voice rang in Ji Chen's ear: "Careful, this isn't over yet..." Before the shockwave of the explosion had dissipated, Ji Chen felt the Inheritance Power within him like a wild horse without a bridle, charging and crashing, almost bursting his meridians.

At the same time, a powerful suppressive force struck from the outside, like an invisible giant hand tightly gripping his throat, leaving him unable to breathe.

"What's going on?!" Ji Chen thought to himself, feeling something was wrong.

This feeling was like a mobile phone signal suddenly dropping from 5G to 2G, lagging like crazy.

He struggled to control the violent energy within him, only to find that this power wouldn't listen to him at all, becoming even more restless instead.

Ceng Yue keenly sensed Ji Chen's abnormality. She frowned slightly and asked with concern: "What's wrong?"

Ji Chen gritted his teeth, beads of sweat the size of beans seeping from his forehead: "The Inheritance Power... it seems to have lost control!"

No sooner had he spoken than the surrounding energy began to flicker, now bright, now dim, like a candle flame swaying in a violent storm, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

Ji Chen felt a sharp pain within him, as if countless steel needles were piercing his bone marrow, causing him excruciating agony.

"Steady!" Ceng Yue's voice was like a clear spring, injecting a trace of clarity into the chaos.

She reached out and gently pressed her hand on Ji Chen's shoulder, a cool energy slowly flowing into his body, attempting to soothe the restless Inheritance Power.

However, this suppressive force grew stronger and stronger, surging in wave after wave like the tide, almost completely submerging Ji Chen.

His vision began to blur, and his consciousness gradually became chaotic.

Could it be...

Is it going to end like this?

No! I am not reconciled!

A strong desire to survive surged in Ji Chen's heart. He opened his eyes wide, unyielding light flickering in them.

The Inheritance Power is mine; I am its master!

He took a deep breath, mobilized all his willpower, and focused all his attention on his dantian, attempting to regain control of the runaway power.

Time passed second by second; Ji Chen felt as if he were fighting a prehistoric beast, exhausted, yet not daring to relax in the slightest.

Finally, after persisting for who knows how long, he felt the violent power within him gradually calm down, like a tamed beast, obediently crouching at his feet.

"Success!" Ji Chen was ecstatic. He had regained control of the Inheritance Power, and what's more, this power was even stronger and purer than before!

The surrounding light suddenly flared, like the rising sun, dispelling all darkness.

Ji Chen felt filled with power, as if he could control everything.

He turned to look at Ceng Yue and revealed a confident smile: "It's okay now."

A hint of relief appeared on Ceng Yue's face, but before this smile could fully bloom, it froze on her face.

She suddenly looked up, her gaze fixed tightly on the distance, her tone solemn: "It's here..."

In the distant sky, a black crack like the wide-open mouth of a giant beast slowly opened.

What surged out from it was no longer the chaotic energy from before, but a purer, more heart-palpitating darkness.

It seemed to have a life of its own, wriggling, rolling, and letting out a silent roar.

"Damn, what is this thing? Did the Boss level up again?" Ji Chen couldn't help but complain, but his hands didn't slow down in the slightest.

The Inheritance Power surged within him, turning into a golden pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

Ceng Yue didn't show weakness either, condensing an ice-blue long sword in her hand, the blade emitting a chilling coldness.

Her figure flashed, turning into a residual shadow, and she charged toward that mass of darkness.

"Swish, swish, swish!" Sword light flickered, pouring down like a rainstorm, tearing cracks in the darkness.

However, this seemingly powerful attack was like a clay ox entering the sea, failing to stir up any ripples.

"This guy is a bit hard to deal with!" Seeing this, Ji Chen increased his output.

The golden pillar of light became even thicker, like a roaring giant dragon, slamming fiercely into the darkness.

"Boom!" A loud noise, deafening.

The shockwave of the explosion swept out, leveling the surrounding buildings to the ground.

Smoke and dust filled the air, blocking out the sun.

"Cough, cough..." Ceng Yue's figure appeared from the smoke and dust, a trace of blood hanging from the corner of her mouth.

The previous attack had caused her no minor injury.

"Yueyue!" Ji Chen felt heartbroken at the sight.

He flashed to Ceng Yue's side and held her tightly in his arms.

"Are you okay?"

Ceng Yue shook her head, her face pale: "I'm fine, I won't die."

"Don't push yourself." Ji Chen gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, "Leave the rest to me."

He looked up, his gaze fixed firmly on that mass of darkness.

An unprecedented power surged within him, as if it were about to tear the heavens and earth apart.

"Come on, let me see just how strong you are!" Ji Chen roared, and the Inheritance Power erupted fully.

The golden light illuminated the entire sky, like a god descended to earth.

Ceng Yue also stood up and stood side by side with Ji Chen.

The two attacked simultaneously, the golden pillar of light and the ice-blue sword light intertwining to form a world-destroying energy storm, sweeping toward that mass of darkness.

"Boom, boom, boom!" A series of explosions rang out, and the entire world was trembling.

Under the powerful attack, that mass of darkness finally began to teeter, as if it would collapse at any moment.

"Success!" A hint of joy appeared on Ji Chen's face.

However, just then, that mass of darkness suddenly contracted violently and then expanded abruptly.

An even more terrifying aura emanated from it, like a demon from hell, making one's hair stand on end.

"This..." Ji Chen's expression turned solemn instantly.

Ceng Yue's voice rang in his ear: "Careful, it..." ===== CHAPTER 114 =====