Chapter 119: Turning Point in the Search, Hope Gradually Brightens

Ji Chen felt a wave of dizziness, the restlessness of his supernatural power like a volcano about to erupt.

He gritted his teeth, trying his best to suppress this disordered energy.

"Damn it, this feeling is getting stronger and stronger!"

Ceng Yue glanced at him, "Hold on, we must find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise..." She didn't continue, but both understood the severity of the consequences.

The surrounding air seemed to have solidified, cold and damp, carrying a nauseating smell of decay.

The cave walls were covered with strange vines, like monsters baring fangs and brandishing claws, ready to swallow them at any moment.

Beneath their feet was slippery moss, every step like walking on the edge of a blade, the slightest carelessness leading to a fall into a bottomless abyss.

"Drip, drip..." Water droplets fell from the cave ceiling, hitting the stone wall and emitting a crisp echo, sounding exceptionally harsh in this silent environment, like the countdown of death.

They proceeded cautiously, nerves stretched, as if danger could descend at any moment.

Suddenly, a fork in the road appeared before them, two pitch-black passages like the fangs of a giant beast, emanating a heart-palpitating aura.

At the entrance of the left passage, the skeleton of a giant python lay coiled, the white bones glowing with eerie light in the dim light, making one's hair stand on end.

The right passage was permeated with a heavy smell of blood, some remains of unknown creatures scattered on the ground, making one shudder.

"Which way?" Ceng Yue's voice was low and hoarse.

Ji Chen's brows were locked tight, both roads filled with a dangerous aura, as if leading to the gates of hell.

Choosing the wrong road could lead to their destruction.

The stifling atmosphere left them almost unable to breathe, their hearts beating violently, as if about to rush out of their chests.

"I..." Ji Chen was just about to speak when he suddenly felt a powerful supernatural fluctuation coming from the left passage, making his heart tighten.

"Wait..." He grabbed Ceng Yue's arm, "I have a bad premonition..."

"Left." Ceng Yue was concise, her tone unquestionable, as if the truth were in her hands.

Ji Chen, however, frowned. A woman's intuition is sometimes terrifyingly accurate, but this time, he vaguely felt something was wrong.

Although the supernatural fluctuation on the left was powerful, it gave him a feeling of being deliberate, like bait waiting for them to take the hook.

"I think it's a bit suspicious, let's look again."

Ceng Yue glanced at him coldly, "Do you want to waste time?" The smell of gunpowder permeated the air, and the restless energy around them seemed to sense their tension, becoming even more unstable.

"A woman's intuition kills people, little sister." Ji Chen muttered in his heart, but his gaze kept scanning the surrounding environment.

Although the right passage was permeated with the smell of blood, observing carefully, the remains of the creatures on the ground were not fresh, looking more like they had been left a long time ago.

Moreover, he keenly noticed that at the entrance of the right passage, on an inconspicuous stone, a tiny scratch was carved.

This scratch was very shallow, almost integrated with the stone, and if not observed carefully, it would be difficult to detect.

"Got it!" Ji Chen was secretly delighted, a sense of achievement like Sherlock Holmes possessing him arising spontaneously.

This scratch looked exactly like the symbol of some ancient supernatural family!

He had seen similar patterns in ancient books, representing the "Gate of Life."

"Look at this." Ji Chen pointed to the scratch, his tone carrying a hint of excitement.

The mysterious aura around them seemed to be trembling at his discovery, as if making way for him.

Ceng Yue leaned in to look, a trace of surprise flashing on her originally indifferent face.

Although she was cold and taciturn, she was not a stupid person, and immediately understood the meaning of this scratch.

"It seems I was arbitrary."

"Great minds think alike." Ji Chen raised an eyebrow triumphantly and stepped into the right passage first.

Ceng Yue followed closely behind, the two walking slowly along the passage, an inexplicable sense of oppression striking...

"Wait!" Ji Chen suddenly stopped his steps, grabbing Ceng Yue, his gaze fixed vigilantly ahead.

Deep in the passage, a ghostly green light flickered, accompanied by low roars, making one's hair stand on end.

"High-energy warning ahead!" Ji Chen said in a low voice, gripping his weapon tightly.

No sooner had he spoken than a group of leopard-like exotic beasts rushed out from the darkness. They were huge, their fur pitch-black like ink, their eyes flickering with ghostly green light, their sharp fangs flashing with cold light like daggers.

"Holy crap, what breed is this? A new breed of takeout?" Ji Chen complained, but didn't dare to take it lightly.

The exotic beasts let out deafening roars, rushing toward the two like arrows leaving the bow.

The battle was about to break out!

Ji Chen was agile, moving like a ghost through the herd, his weapon turning into streaks of residual shadows, every swing taking away a piece of flesh and blood.

Ceng Yue didn't show weakness either; she moved elegantly, her moves sharp, every strike containing powerful supernatural power, knocking the exotic beasts away one by one.

The surrounding trees were affected by the aftermath of the battle, falling one after another, emitting "crack, crack" breaking sounds.

Dust flew, leaves drifted, the entire scene as tragic as the apocalypse.

"Awoo—" An exotic beast caught Ji Chen off guard and fiercely scratched Ceng Yue's arm.

Blood instantly stained her sleeve red.

"Ceng Yue!" Ji Chen was anxious, shielding Ceng Yue behind him.

"I'm fine." Ceng Yue's tone remained cold, but a trace of imperceptible emotion flowed in her eyes.

"Wait for me obediently, I'll solve them immediately." Ji Chen smiled gently, then turned around, his eyes instantly becoming sharp.

He took a deep breath, mobilized all the Inheritance Power within him, and a powerful energy fluctuation spread outward from him as the center.

"It's time to use the big move!" Ji Chen roared, his hands quickly forming seals, golden light flickering on his body, like a god descended to earth.

He swung his palm violently, a golden energy wave roaring out like a giant dragon, instantly swallowing the remaining exotic beasts.

"Boom—" A loud noise, and the dust settled.

The surroundings were a mess, the corpses of the exotic beasts lying in disarray on the ground, the air permeated with a heavy smell of blood.

Ji Chen walked slowly to Ceng Yue's side, asking with concern: "How is it? Are you okay?"

Ceng Yue shook her head, looking at him with complex eyes, wanting to speak but stopping.

"I'll help you treat the wound first." Ji Chen gently bandaged her wound.

However, just then, Ji Chen suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, the supernatural disorder within him becoming even more severe.

He gritted his teeth, trying hard to stay awake, but his body trembled uncontrollably.

"Ji Chen..." Ceng Yue sensed his abnormality, her tone carrying a trace of worry.

"It's okay..." Ji Chen forced a smile, "Just a bit tired..."

His voice grew weaker and weaker, his body swaying, as if he would fall at any moment...

"Ji Chen!" ===== CHAPTER 120 =====