Chapter 168

The black vortex slowly rotated, like a giant eye, coldly watching everyone.

The surrounding ability users gradually gathered around, holding their breath, and tense emotions spread like a virus.

The air was filled with an uneasy aura, like the calm before a storm, so repressive it made one unable to breathe.

"This thing... why does it look a bit creepy?" someone whispered.

"Indeed, I always feel like there's something terrible inside," another ability user echoed.

Ji Chen narrowed his eyes, carefully observing the changes in the vortex.

He had originally thought the vortex would have powerful suction, planning to test it with some small objects first, but when he slowly approached the edge of the vortex, the vortex suddenly stopped, as if pressed on a pause button.

"Hmm? What's going on?" Ji Chen was puzzled and stopped his steps.

The surrounding ability users also noticed this scene and exclaimed one after another.

"Holy crap! Why did this vortex stop moving?"

"Could it be... broken?"

"Don't talk nonsense, this is something that could even break the barrier, how could it be broken?"

The atmosphere became weird, everyone looking at each other, not knowing what would happen next.

Ceng Yue walked to Ji Chen's side and said in a low voice: "I'll go take a look."

Ji Chen grabbed her and said: "Wait, don't be impulsive, this thing is too weird."

"It's fine, I know what I'm doing." Ceng Yue's gaze was firm, gently breaking free from Ji Chen's hand, and she stepped into the vortex...

Ceng Yue's action was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up layers of ripples.

The surrounding ability users first gasped, then admiring gazes focused on her.

This sister is truly cool and brave, worthy of being a ruthless character who can fight side by side with Ji Chen!

Ji Chen's heart, the moment Ceng Yue stepped into the vortex, was pulled tight.

He looked at that slender yet firm figure, his heart filled with mixed feelings—worry, admiration, and a hint of complex emotions that couldn't be described.

This woman, usually cold as ice, always manages to make people look at her with new respect at critical moments.

However, before everyone could recover from Ceng Yue's bravery, a sudden change occurred!

The originally still black vortex suddenly became like a wild beast awakened, beginning to rotate crazily!

The speed was dazzling, as if wanting to swallow everything around it.

Powerful energy fluctuations, like a tsunami, wave after wave, shook the air until it distorted and deformed, emitting sharp whistling sounds that made one's teeth ache.

In the center of the vortex, Ceng Yue's figure appeared and disappeared, and a hint of panic finally appeared on her originally calm face.

She was like a bird trapped in a giant blender, rushing left and right, but unable to break free from the shackles.

Ji Chen's heart instantly rose to his throat, an unprecedented sense of anxiety winding around him like vines.

He could feel that Ceng Yue was suffering huge pressure inside the vortex; that terrifying power, even from far away, made him feel terrified.

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his flesh; he swore that if Ceng Yue suffered any harm inside, he would never let this weird vortex go.

The surrounding ability users were also stunned by this sudden change; they widened their eyes, their mouths wide open, their chins almost falling off.

It was calm just a moment ago, how did it become like this all of a sudden?

This vortex changes faster than turning a page!

Ji Chen's gaze became incomparably firm, he took a deep breath, the supernatural power within him beginning to operate crazily, and a powerful energy fluctuation erupted from his body.

"Ceng Yue..."

Ji Chen roared, shooting into the vortex like a cannonball.

The surrounding ability users were startled by his reckless action, exclaiming: "Holy crap! Brother Chen is playing with his life!" "This vortex is so dangerous, isn't he sending himself to death by going in?"

But Ji Chen couldn't care about that anymore; his mind was filled with Ceng Yue's figure.

He had to go in, he had to save her!

Inside the vortex, violent energy collided wantonly like wild horses that had broken their reins.

Ji Chen felt as if he were in a giant washing machine, crazily rotating and being squeezed.

But he gritted his teeth, relying on his powerful willpower to hold on against this terrifying power.

"Chen!" Ceng Yue saw Ji Chen, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but it was immediately replaced by worry. "You... why did you come in? It's too dangerous!"

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Ji Chen grabbed Ceng Yue's hand, and a warm current instantly spread through her entire body.

Ji Chen closed his eyes, carefully feeling the flow of the surrounding energy.

He discovered that although this energy was violent, it had certain rules to follow.

He began to attempt to adjust his own supernatural ability frequency, trying to reach resonance with the energy of the vortex.

Gradually, he felt his connection with the vortex becoming tighter, and the originally violent energy actually began to become docile.

He was like an experienced surfing master, finding a balance point in the stormy waves, standing steadily in the vortex with Ceng Yue.

"I found the method!" Ji Chen shouted excitedly. "We can get out!"

Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen, her eyes filled with reliance and love.

In this vortex filled with danger, his appearance was like a bright lamp, illuminating the path ahead for her.

They advanced hand in hand, their supernatural powers shining together, forming a powerful energy field, suppressing the power of the vortex around them.

The rotation speed of the vortex gradually slowed down, and the energy fluctuations gradually subsided.

The dawn of victory was right before their eyes!

Just as they were about to rush out of the vortex, mysterious images suddenly appeared in the center of the vortex.

These images flickered, switching rapidly like a slide show.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other, seeing shock and doubt in each other's eyes.

"What is this..." Ji Chen muttered to himself, his gaze locked tightly on those images, not blinking.