Chapter 167

The huge dark barrier stood before everyone, like a giant beast waiting to devour people, radiating a dark aura that made one's heart palpitate.

Its surface was as smooth as a mirror, yet so deep it seemed to swallow all light, making it impossible to see its thickness or probe the secrets behind it.

The air around the barrier seemed to have solidified, making it hard to breathe.

The surrounding ability users were solemn, a tense atmosphere like an invisible net enveloping everyone.

They gripped their weapons tightly, watching this weird barrier vigilantly, ready for battle, prepared to face any danger that might appear at any time.

"I'll try first," Ji Chen's low voice broke the silence.

He took a step forward, took a deep breath, and golden light flickered between his palms, condensing into a dazzling ball of light.

"Break!" With a low shout, the ball of light shot toward the dark barrier like an arrow released from a bow.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the ball of light struck the barrier, exploding with blinding light.

However, the scene of the barrier shattering as expected didn't appear.

The dark barrier remained motionless, not even a ripple appearing.

The powerful counter-shock force instead knocked Ji Chen back several steps, and a sense of suffocation surged in his heart.

"Hiss—" A gasp of cold air sounded all around.

The originally hopeful gazes of the crowd instantly dimmed, and the air was filled with indescribable dullness and repression.

Ji Chen steadied his figure, furrowing his brows, a sense of frustration surging in his heart.

He tried several different attack methods again, but the results were all the same—the dark barrier was like an insurmountable mountain, firmly blocking their path.

Ceng Yue walked to Ji Chen's side, lightly holding his hand, giving him an encouraging look.

She didn't speak, but silent companionship was better than a thousand words.

Ji Chen looked at her and took a deep breath.

"It seems that I have to use my real skills..." he said in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of subtle excitement.

Ceng Yue felt the power coming from his hand, and her expression changed slightly.

Ji Chen slowly closed his eyes, the surrounding air seemed to solidify, and time slowed down at this moment.

An invisible force surged from within his body, thirstily devouring the supernatural energy roaming in the surrounding space.

"Holy crap, what's going on?" an ability user exclaimed; they could clearly feel that the surrounding supernatural energy was being emptied at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the center point of the energy was Ji Chen!

Ji Chen's body was enveloped by a layer of golden light, dazzling and eye-catching, like a small sun.

He could feel the surging power within him, like giant dragons roaring; it was an unprecedented sense of strength, making him unable to help wanting to roar at the sky.

This feeling is simply amazing!

"Could this be the true strength of a big shot?" someone whispered, their tone filled with awe and anticipation.

In their eyes, Ji Chen was like a god descending to earth, his whole body radiating a brilliance that made one want to worship; that kind of confidence and strength made them feel filled with hope.

"This time, let's see if I don't blast you to pieces!" Ji Chen snapped his eyes open, sharp light shooting out, as if two swords were slicing through the sky.

He condensed his power again, a golden ball of light even denser and more powerful than before slowly taking shape between his palms, radiating energy fluctuations that made one's heart palpitate.

"Break for me!" Ji Chen roared, slamming the golden ball of light in his hands toward the dark barrier.

This time, it wasn't a weak collision, but a power as earth-shaking as a volcanic eruption.

"Crack—"

With a crisp sound, a crack finally appeared on the dark barrier; although small, it was like a bolt of lightning, tearing through the despair in everyone's hearts.

"It's working!" Cheers erupted in the crowd, and morale instantly soared.

However, the dark barrier seemed to have been enraged, and even denser dark energy surged from the crack, like countless claws waving, pouncing fiercely toward Ji Chen.

Ji Chen flickered, narrowly dodging the attacks of the black rays.

He furrowed his brows, his heart filled with anger.

The counterattack of the dark barrier completely ignited the fighting spirit in his heart.

"You dare to counterattack? Today I'll let you know who the boss is!" Ji Chen gritted his teeth, roaring inwardly.

He operated the supernatural energy within him to the limit, preparing to face the next wave of attacks.

The surrounding ability users had their hearts in their throats, staring dead at Ji Chen, sweating for him.

They knew that this battle concerned their future, and Ji Chen was their only hope.

"Is he... really capable?" someone asked in a low voice.

"I believe in him," a firm voice sounded.

Ceng Yue's gaze, like the gentlest sunlight in summer, dispelled the haze in Ji Chen's heart.

She didn't have any extra words, just using those clear eyes to convey endless trust and support.

In this atmosphere tense enough to make one suffocate, this silent encouragement was like a warm current, injecting into Ji Chen's body, making him filled with power; this feeling of being surrounded by love is simply amazing!

"Brothers, what are you waiting for? Everyone, charge! Today, let's let this broken barrier see what it means to have strength in numbers!" Ji Chen roared, his voice like a bell, making the surrounding air tremble slightly.

He launched the attack first, golden light like a sharp sword, stabbing toward the barrier again.

"Charge!"

"Finish them!"

The surrounding ability users, infected by Ji Chen's emotions, also erupted with powerful fighting spirit.

They released their strongest supernatural abilities, colorful lights intertwining like a gorgeous rainbow, illuminating the entire space.

Countless streams of energy converged into a torrent, slamming fiercely into the dark barrier.

"Boom, boom, boom—" The huge roaring sound echoed through the sky, as if the heavens and earth were trembling.

This time, the barrier could no longer bear such a powerful attack; it began to shake violently, and the cracks grew larger, spreading like a spider web.

"Crack!"

With a crisp shattering sound, the dark barrier finally collapsed completely.

It turned into countless fragments, flying in all directions like shattered stars, disappearing into the void.

"We succeeded!"

"Awesome, Brother Chen is awesome!"

"Charge! Finish everything!"

Seeing the barrier breached, the surrounding ability users instantly erupted into deafening cheers.

They jumped excitedly, waving their arms, as if they were soldiers who had won a battle; joy of victory filled everyone's faces; this feeling is simply too amazing!

However, when their gazes passed through the hole left by the shattered barrier, they were instantly stunned by the scene before them.

There, it wasn't the treasure or secret base they had imagined, but a bottomless black vortex, slowly rotating and radiating an aura that made one feel uneasy.

This vortex was like a giant mouth waiting to devour people, waiting for the arrival of its prey.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at the mysterious vortex before them, their eyes filled with a hint of vigilance.