Chapter 151: Finding a Way Out

The dust settled, the giant beast's corpse lying before the two like a small mountain, radiating a nauseating, fishy stench.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other, the joy of survival not yet fully blooming on their faces before being interrupted by the sudden turn of events.

The "crack" sounds became more and more dense, the earth beneath their feet trembling more violently, as if something terrible were about to break through the ground.

The portal they had fought to death to open was now slowly closing, making a tooth-aching friction sound.

"Damn, are you kidding me?" Ji Chen couldn't help but curse; finally finishing the BOSS, the teleportation portal was actually going to close?

This game experience was too poor!

Although Ceng Yue didn't speak, her tightly pursed lips and slightly furrowed brows showed that her heart was not calm at this moment.

"Don't panic, let's see the situation first." Ji Chen took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down.

He looked around and discovered that they seemed to be in a massive cave, everything around dim, only a faint glimmer of light coming in from the closing portal.

The air was filled with a damp, putrid smell, making one feel suffocated.

This space seemed to be filled with some kind of strange energy, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Ji Chen tried to mobilize the Supernatural Ability in his body, but discovered an invisible resistance, like a net without a single gap, binding him firmly.

"Hiss..." Ceng Yue groaned, her face instantly turning pale.

She clutched her chest, beads of sweat the size of beans sliding down her forehead.

"What's wrong?" Ji Chen hurriedly supported her, asking with concern.

"The energy here... is very strange, suppressing my Supernatural Ability, and... there's a backlash." Ceng Yue said through gritted teeth, her tone carrying a hint of pain.

Ji Chen's heart sank; it seemed this place was far more dangerous than they had imagined.

He tried to mobilize his Supernatural Ability again, enduring the piercing pain from his body, a trace of faint energy jumping at his fingertips.

"This thing... is quite interesting." Ji Chen narrowed his eyes, a strange light flashing in them.

He felt that although the energy of this space suppressed their Supernatural Ability, it also seemed to contain some kind of powerful force.

"What... do you want to do?" Ceng Yue sensed Ji Chen's change and asked with some worry.

Ji Chen did not answer, simply staring fixedly ahead, slowly raising his hand, feeling the energy jumping at his fingertips, a hint of an imperceptible smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

"Come on, let me see what you really are..." The unyielding spirit in Ji Chen's body rose again, just like when encountering a BOSS with super high "resilience" in a game, one just had to grind it to death.

He gritted his teeth hard, forcefully bearing that invisible pressure, like squeezing toothpaste, bit by bit forcing out the Supernatural Ability in his body.

"Heh, quite stubborn!" Ji Chen felt a warm current surging at his fingertips; although faint like a candle in the wind, it was indeed genuine Supernatural Ability power.

He grinned, a sense of pride welling up, as if saying: Is my strength something you can suppress?

As his Supernatural Ability was gradually released, the surroundings also began to flicker with faint light, like little stars, dotting this dim cave, faint but truly existing.

"See that? Even if suppressed, I'm still the coolest guy!" Ji Chen couldn't help but show off, although he knew Ceng Yue was definitely not in the mood to pay attention to him.

However, Ceng Yue's next move made Ji Chen pause.

She did not seek his help or offer suggestions as usual, but walked straight toward one direction of the cave.

Her steps were light but unusually firm, carrying a sense of determination.

Ji Chen looked at her back, feeling a bit uncomfortable in his heart.

This woman, usually cold, actually had quite a mind of her own at critical moments.

However, her spirit of not relying on anyone actually made Ji Chen feel a bit...

Strange, as if discovering a hidden dungeon he had never seen before.

The atmosphere in the cave suddenly became subtle because of Ceng Yue's actions.

Ji Chen felt the surrounding air freeze, as if an invisible giant net was enveloping the two of them.

Ji Chen's brows furrowed slightly; he didn't like this feeling of losing control.

He just wanted to open his mouth to say something, but finally held back.

He decided to trust her.

After all, this was the woman he had chosen, and she would definitely not let him down.

"You..." Ji Chen looked at Ceng Yue's determined back, a complex emotion surging in his heart, like overturning a five-flavor bottle—sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, all kinds of tastes.

Usually cold as an iceberg, now she actually had quite a mind of her own; he didn't know who she took after.

However, this contrast...

He actually liked it quite a bit, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but lift slightly, his eyes filled with doting and trust, the oppressive atmosphere around seeming to be melted by this trace of warmth.

He lifted his feet to follow, his steps very light, afraid of disturbing her.

In the cave, there were only the two of them's light footsteps and the occasional dripping of water, appearing exceptionally quiet.

But Ji Chen felt that this sound was unexpectedly pleasant, like a silent movement exclusive to them.

Suddenly, Ceng Yue, walking in front, stopped her steps, her tone filled with surprise: "Ji Chen, this way!"

Ji Chen's heart shook, hurriedly accelerating to run over.

He saw Ceng Yue standing before a cave entrance, the entrance faintly radiating soft light, like a lighthouse in the dark night, guiding the direction for them to move forward.

This light made the two, who had been suppressed for a long time, reignite hope in their hearts.

"There really is an exit!" Ji Chen shouted excitedly, the gloom just now swept away, as if filled with power again.

He walked to the cave entrance in big strides, standing side-by-side with Ceng Yue, the two looking at each other and smiling, everything understood without words.

The two were just about to step into the cave entrance, but just then, an invisible barrier suddenly appeared, blocking their path.

This barrier was like transparent glass, but radiated a suffocating pressure, the hope just reignited instantly extinguished by more than half.

Ji Chen extended his hand, lightly touching the barrier, a cold feeling coming from his fingertips, while also carrying a powerful repulsive force, making his arm numb.

"This thing... is a bit tricky." Ji Chen frowned, looking at the barrier before him.

Ceng Yue did not speak, simply walking silently to the barrier, extending her hand, her fingertips gathering faint Supernatural Ability light, beginning to carefully study the characteristics of the barrier.

"Let me!" Ji Chen pulled Ceng Yue over, his eyes filled with firmness; he felt the power in his body that had just been suppressed beginning to stir again; he wanted to break this barrier!

With a "click" sound, as if something had snapped, the energy at Ji Chen's fingertips suddenly accelerated, the corners of his mouth lifting—it worked! ===== CHAPTER 152 =====