Chapter 123: The Truth of Source Power

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue walked slowly toward that huge energy source, every step like resisting invisible gravity.

Cold light flickered before their eyes, as if telling an ancient and mysterious legend.

Their supernatural energy began to fluctuate unstably, as if resisting something, a faint electric current sensation even rising on their skin.

"This power, so strong." Ceng Yue said in a low voice, carrying a trace of trembling.

Ji Chen nodded; he could feel the suppression of that power on him, just like being pressed by endless weight, making it hard to breathe.

They continued forward, every step exceptionally difficult.

The surrounding air seemed to have solidified, even breathing becoming heavy.

Finally, they arrived at the edge of the energy source, an invisible pressure surging like the tide, almost forcing them back.

Just then, a series of black figures suddenly appeared around the energy source, moving at high speed like phantoms, emanating powerful energy fluctuations.

The attacks of these protective forces were extremely violent, every collision making Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's bodies tremble violently.

"Careful!" Ji Chen shouted, waving his hand to release an energy shield, barely blocking one of the attacks.

Ceng Yue reacted quickly, gathering a mass of blue energy in her hand, precisely hitting a protective force, but was immediately hit by another wave of attacks, her body involuntarily stumbling backward.

The surrounding space was destroyed into a mess, walls and ground beginning to collapse, debris scattering everywhere.

Ji Chen's supernatural energy was constantly depleting, but he still stood firmly beside Ceng Yue, protecting her.

"This can't go on, we must find a way to break through!" Ji Chen roared in a low voice, determination flickering in his eyes.

Ceng Yue nodded, their eyes filled with longing for the truth and fear of the unknown.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Ji Chen's mind; he realized that to approach the energy source, he must defeat these protective forces.

He took a deep breath, "Ceng Yue, are you ready?" Ji Chen's voice rang in her ear, filled with power and determination.

Ceng Yue nodded firmly, the two looking at each other tacitly, then charging forward simultaneously, as if to turn this last bit of resistance into the power to break through.

Ji Chen's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, staring tightly at those black protective forces wandering like ghosts, but a trace of helplessness surged in his heart.

These guys were like batteries that never ran out, dispersing and then aggregating, as if they had no physical form at all.

He swung fist after fist, energy pouring out like a violent storm, yet it was like a clay ox entering the sea, not even a sound to be heard.

"Damn it, what is this! Infinite resurrection cheat?" Ji Chen couldn't help but swear, a deep sense of helplessness rising in his heart, more desperate than rushing a deadline on Monday morning.

The surrounding energy also fluctuated with his emotions, flickering like ghost fire, reflecting his current irritability and unease.

Give up just like that?

Not reconciled!

This energy source was like a giant magnet, attracting the most primitive longing deep in his heart.

He took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down.

Wait!

Absorption!

Transformation!

A flash of inspiration suddenly struck his mind, like a lightning bolt across the night sky.

Since the energy of these protective forces was so abundant, why not "borrow flowers to offer to Buddha"?

Thinking of this, a confident smile appeared at the corner of Ji Chen's mouth, hope's fire reigniting in his eyes.

He no longer attacked blindly, but spread his hands, palms upward, attempting to reverse-absorb the surrounding energy.

At first, only a trace of weak energy flowed into his body, like a trickling stream.

But as he constantly adjusted and guided, the surrounding energy began to surge toward him crazily, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, forming a huge energy vortex.

He felt his body like a balloon about to explode, energy constantly surging in, filling every cell.

His power was increasing rapidly, the attacks of the protective forces that had originally caused him huge pressure now feeling like tickling to him.

"Interesting..." Ji Chen muttered in a low voice, turning his gaze to Ceng Yue beside him, "Are you ready?" Ceng Yue heard this, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly, a rare smile appearing on her cold face, as if an iceberg were melting, cool and beautiful.

She flashed, appearing beside Ji Chen like a ghost, her hands dancing quickly, streams of ice-blue energy gathering at her fingertips, shooting toward those black figures like spirit snakes.

Her attacks were not only precise but also carried a powerful freezing effect; those black shadows were hit, their speed obviously slowing down, their movements becoming sluggish.

"Not bad! Giving power!" Ji Chen saw this and whistled excitedly, feeling as if he had found the best support while playing a game, simply too awesome.

Taking advantage of the protective forces being slowed down, he increased the absorption of energy again.

He could clearly feel that the energy within him was skyrocketing at a terrifying speed, as if about to break free from shackles and pierce the sky.

He clenched his fists tightly, feeling the surging power within him, an unprecedented sense of confidence arising spontaneously.

"Get lost!" Ji Chen roared, his legs exerting force violently, rushing toward a black shadow frozen by Ceng Yue like an arrow leaving the bow.

He gathered all the skyrocketing energy within him into his right fist, slamming it fiercely into the black shadow's chest.

"Bang!" A muffled sound, the black shadow directly blasted into a mass of black mist, dissipating in the air.

"Haha, is that it? Vulnerable!" Ji Chen laughed triumphantly, feeling he was simply an invincible existence now, the previous stifling feeling swept away, the sense of pleasure off the charts.

He could feel that as he constantly absorbed energy, the attacks of those protective forces posed no threat to him at all, not even bothering to dodge, directly taking them head-on.

Those black shadows seemed to sense the threat, beginning to retreat crazily, wanting to escape this terrifying energy vortex.

But how could Ji Chen give them a chance? He and Ceng Yue coordinated perfectly, one responsible for slowing down, one responsible for output, forcing those black shadows into a corner and launching the final decisive battle.

"Ceng Yue, let's go together, defeat them!" Ji Chen roared, and he and Ceng Yue exerted force simultaneously, the energy on their bodies erupting like a volcano, intertwining in mid-air to form a huge energy ball.

The energy ball emanated dazzling light, illuminating the surrounding space brightly.

They pushed the energy ball fiercely toward those black shadows, and in an instant, terrifying energy poured out.

"Boom!" A loud noise, the energy ball exploding in the middle of the black shadows, like a nuclear bomb, the entire space trembling violently.

The shockwave of the explosion destroyed the surrounding walls and ground, energy fluctuations spreading like the tide, making the entire space a mess.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were also shaken back a few steps by the shockwave of the explosion.

"Is it over?" Ceng Yue looked at the energy smoke gradually dissipating, saying coldly.

Ji Chen didn't answer, just slowly turned his head to look into the depths of the energy source, his originally calm eyes now becoming incredibly scorching, he said softly: "Perhaps, this has just begun..." The energy smoke gradually dissipated, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood in the ruins of a mess, the surrounding protective forces having completely disappeared.

They walked slowly toward the energy source, every step carrying a trace of caution, fearing another trick would appear.

When they truly approached the energy source, an indescribable energy fluctuation rushed toward them; Ji Chen felt as if he were placed in a giant furnace, every inch of his skin trembling.

He couldn't help but reach out his hand to touch the energy source emanating cold light, a powerful yet warm power instantly surging into his body, nourishing every cell like a sweet spring.

"This feeling is simply amazing!" Ji Chen couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, feeling his supernatural power seemingly injected with new vitality, evolving at an unbelievable speed.

He could clearly feel that the power within him was constantly climbing, as if about to break through some shackle and reach a brand-new realm.

His body began to emanate dazzling light, like a shining sun, illuminating the entire space brightly.

Powerful energy fluctuations spread outward with him as the center, shaking the surrounding space until it faintly trembled.

He slowly closed his eyes, feeling the power constantly surging within him, a triumphant smile unable to be held back at the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, he felt he was simply an invincible existence; whoever dared to provoke him would taste what true "power crushing" was.

However, just as Ji Chen was immersed in the joy of power improvement, he suddenly felt a violent vibration coming from beneath his feet.

The surrounding space began to distort and collapse, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

The originally solid ground split into huge cracks, walls began to collapse, debris and dust flying everywhere, the entire space becoming fragmented.

"Holy crap, what's the situation?" Ji Chen opened his eyes abruptly, looking at everything before him in shock.

Before he could think carefully, he heard a "crack" sound, a huge rock falling from the sky, nearly hitting his head.

He hurriedly pulled Ceng Yue beside him, retreating rapidly a few steps, dodging the flying giant rock.

"It's collapsing here!" Ji Chen grabbed Ceng Yue's hand, his tone hurried, "Run!"

Ceng Yue's face tightened, feeling the violent vibration around her, knowing the situation was urgent.

She didn't speak, just held Ji Chen's hand tightly.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The violent collapse sound echoed in his ears, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue didn't dare to pause in the slightest, they relied on each other tightly, their figures like ghosts, in this space about to collapse, running wildly toward the only possible exit. ===== CHAPTER 124 =====