Chapter 196: Battle to Break the Darkness

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue faced the enemy as if facing a great foe; facing that massive dark core floating in the air, an unprecedented sense of oppression surged toward them like a tide.

The dark aura around the dark core was like a living thing, clawing and scratching, as if wanting to swallow everything whole.

This thing was practically "Thanos" himself!

Ji Chen took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the fear in his heart, his eyes igniting with raging fighting spirit.

He knew this was the ultimate battle that would decide everything; retreating would only lead to total destruction.

"Afraid of what!" Ji Chen cheered himself on in his heart; he was the man who was going to become the big brother of the Urban Ability World!

Ceng Yue stood silently behind Ji Chen, a hint of worry flashing in her cold eyes.

Although she usually had an "approach at your own risk" attitude, at this moment, her trust in Ji Chen was firm and unshakeable, like an ice mountain standing tall.

The surrounding darkness seemed to want to swallow her, but beside her, a light seemed to be shining, and that light was Ji Chen.

"Do it!" Ji Chen roared, his entire supernatural ability erupting like a volcanic eruption, converging into a dazzling beam of light that shot straight at the dark core.

This was his strongest strike yet; he didn't believe this core could take it!

However, reality gave him a loud slap in the face.

That energy beam, capable of destroying a small mountain, was absorbed cleanly the moment it touched the dark core, not even creating a bubble.

"Damn! That's not scientific!" Ji Chen's eyes widened in shock.

This core was too outrageous; it was practically a black hole!

Immediately after, the dark core counterattacked!

A tangible dark shockwave, carrying the momentum to destroy the world, pounced toward Ji Chen.

Ji Chen couldn't dodge in time and was hit head-on by the shockwave.

"Pfft!" Ji Chen's body flew backward like a broken kite, slamming heavily into the wall behind him, and a mouthful of blood sprayed out.

He felt his internal organs had been displaced; the intense pain made him grimace. The power of this core was practically cheating!

He struggled to stand up, only to find himself weak all over, and the supernatural ability within him becoming sluggish.

The surrounding darkness grew thicker, as if wanting to swallow him completely.

Just then, Ceng Yue also realized the severity of the problem. She was about to step forward to help, but heard Ji Chen say with difficulty: "Don't come over... this thing... is a bit evil..." The dark core seemed to have turned on infinite firepower, bombarding them with waves of dark power as if it were free.

Ji Chen felt like a leaking balloon; the supernatural ability within him was crazily suppressed, as if he were being rubbed into the ground—it was so painful!

He felt his body becoming heavier and heavier, as if he were carrying a giant mountain, and his consciousness began to blur.

The surrounding darkness was like an open bloody maw, wanting to swallow him completely; he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, the light of hope being ground away by the darkness bit by bit.

"Cannot fall! I am the man who is going to become the leader of the Urban Ability World!" Ji Chen roared in his heart, yet his body wouldn't listen, and he could only breathe helplessly.

Ceng Yue watched Ji Chen suffer heavy injuries, burning with anxiety like an ant on a hot pan; she wished she could immediately rush up and block all the damage for him.

She tried to use her ice-type ability to block the dark power, but it was like throwing an egg against a rock, instantly pushed away by the dark power.

She knew she couldn't help Ji Chen, and desperate tears fell uncontrollably; she bit her lip, trying her best not to cry out, but the trembling of her body betrayed her helplessness at this moment.

Just when Ji Chen thought he was going to GG, scenes of battles flashed through his mind, from the rookie who first awakened his ability to the path of overcoming thorns and thistles to become the new leader of the Urban Ability World.

Also, the scenes of him and Ceng Yue meeting, getting to know each other, and fighting side by side.

These scenes flashed by like a movie.

He remembered Ceng Yue's usual ice-mountain face, but how she always silently supported him at critical moments; he felt a powerful force surge in his heart, and this force was like a raging fire, instantly igniting the supernatural ability within him!

"I cannot fall! Absolutely not!" Ji Chen roared in his heart; the suppressed supernatural ability within him erupted like a volcano, breaking through all restraints.

His body erupted with dazzling light, dispelling some of the surrounding darkness, like the morning star in the night, dazzling and eye-catching!

He felt he had come alive again, his whole body filled with strength, as if he had instantly returned to his peak state, his self-confidence also instantly exploding.

Ji Chen stood up slowly, a confident smile appearing at the corner of his mouth; he wiped the blood from his mouth, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's, as if wanting to see through this dark core completely.

"Hehe, just this? Seems I was careless just now." His voice was full of teasing and disdain.

Ceng Yue watched Ji Chen stand up again; she walked quickly toward Ji Chen, her gaze full of worry, and she opened her mouth gently: "You..." Ceng Yue saw Ji Chen pull himself together, her eyes full of surprise and admiration.

She walked quickly to Ji Chen's side and stood side by side with him; the two looked at each other deeply, their eyes full of determination and love.

At this moment, the surrounding darkness seemed to retreat, leaving a warm force flowing between them, fighting against the darkness.

"Ceng Yue, let's do this together!" Ji Chen clenched his fists, his tone carrying unquestionable firmness.

Ceng Yue nodded firmly, and the two mobilized their supernatural abilities simultaneously.

Ji Chen's light and Ceng Yue's ice ability merged, forming a massive and brilliant energy pillar that shot straight at the dark core.

The surrounding air seemed to be torn apart by this powerful force, emitting crackling sounds, deafening.

The energy pillar was like a long sword of light, piercing straight into the heart of the dark core.

The dark core struggled crazily, trying to resist this powerful energy pillar, but as the pillar continued to strike, the dark core began to tremble, cracks appearing on its surface, and finally, with a deafening explosion, it was completely destroyed.

The darkness retreated like a tide, and light shone upon the entire Urban Ability World once again.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood side by side in the ruins, and cheers rang out from the people around them.

They were the heroes who saved the world, reaching the climax of this unit.

However, just as everyone was cheering, Ji Chen's communicator suddenly rang, and a mysterious signal entered his ear.

Ji Chen received the signal, his brows locked, his eyes full of doubt and vigilance.

"This... what is it?" Ji Chen muttered to himself, inwardly feeling a sense of unease. ===== CHAPTER 197 =====