Chapter 215: Exploring the Inheritance

Ji Chen's excitement had not yet faded, and just as he was about to strike an "I am very strong" pose, he was stopped by a single look from Ceng Yue.

An expert shows their worth the moment they act; Ceng Yue keenly sensed that this place carried a strange, eerie vibe.

The two instantly snapped out of their "I am the strongest" joy and immediately switched into Sherlock Holmes mode, beginning a carpet-style search.

The Inheritance Ground truly lived up to its name; the decor style was pure, high-end ancient, with energy fluctuations darting about as if they were free, shining and sparkling until they blinded one's eyes.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue moved their feet with extreme caution, terrified that one careless step might trigger some mechanism and send them to their doom.

The air was filled with an indescribable scent, like thousand-year-old dried tangerine peel mixed with the fragrance of fresh soil, making one want to sneeze and take a deep breath at the same time.

"How come this place feels a bit like my grandma's basement?" Ji Chen muttered quietly, not forgetting to look around as he spoke.

Ceng Yue ignored him, her gaze locked onto an ancient Rune Stone.

The surface of this stone was carved with strange, bizarre symbols, emitting a faint green light; one look told you it was nothing wholesome.

She reached out and touched it lightly, a chill traveling from her fingertips as if she had touched a piece of thousand-year-old ice.

The next second, a sudden change occurred!

The surrounding energy suddenly seemed to bristle like fur, and countless sharp energy spikes appeared out of thin air, shooting toward the two of them!

"Damn it!" Ji Chen was quick-witted and fast-handed; he pulled Ceng Yue behind him, using his own body to block the majority of the attacks.

The pain of the spikes piercing his flesh made him grunt, his back burning with heat.

"Are you alright?" Ceng Yue grabbed Ji Chen's arm in return, her tone carrying a trace of imperceptible worry.

Ji Chen gritted his teeth and waved his hand: "Small scene, it's nothing..." Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a familiar energy fluctuation surging from within his body...

"Wait..." He widened his eyes and looked at Ceng Yue, "I feel..." Ji Chen felt the familiar energy inside his body like a wild horse breaking free, instantly surging forth.

Those energy spikes that had pierced his back were now like individual energy supply packs, being crazily absorbed and converted by him.

The originally burning pain was rapidly replaced by a warm, comfortable sensation.

He felt like a Super Saiyan who had been injected with adrenaline, his entire body brimming with power.

He stomped his foot hard, and a visible Energy Wave rippled out from beneath his feet; those originally ferocious energy spikes, as if meeting their nemesis, "bang-bang-bang" exploded and turned into nothingness.

A glimmer of excitement flashed in Ji Chen's eyes; he felt his Supernatural Ability had reached a new breakthrough.

This feeling was simply too good!

He reached out his hand again, and this time, a powerful energy erupted from his palm, forming an indestructible shield that firmly protected him and Ceng Yue within.

The suffocating atmosphere that had filled the surroundings also began to gradually dissipate.

However, the crisis was not yet resolved.

Just as the energy spikes were neutralized, a large swarm of energy ghosts surged out from the depths of the Inheritance Ground.

They were like clusters of flickering ghost fire, emitting sharp, piercing shrieks as they descended upon Ji Chen and Ceng Yue in a sky-covering swarm.

These ghosts were shockingly fast, and their methods of attack were extremely bizarre.

They could pass through objects at will, making it impossible to defend against them with conventional physical attacks.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue could only rely on their powerful reaction speeds, dodging the ghosts' attacks while attempting to counterattack.

Ji Chen swung his fists, each strike carrying powerful energy fluctuations that sent the surrounding ghosts scattering.

Ceng Yue released cold Cold Qi, attempting to freeze the ghosts, but these ghosts seemed immune to physical attacks and elemental attacks alike; even when frozen into ice sculptures, they could instantly recover.

The two stood back-to-back, working in perfect sync to fend off the ghosts' attacks.

The surrounding energy fluctuations grew increasingly violent, the ground began to tremble slightly, and the entire Inheritance Ground seemed to be shaking from this battle.

Deep within the Inheritance Ground, there seemed to be a pair of eyes silently watching everything happening here.

"A bit tricky..." Ceng Yue said, panting slightly, a thin layer of sweat seeping from her forehead.

As Ji Chen punched to repel a ghost lunging at them, he looked at Ceng Yue and suddenly noticed her complexion was somewhat pale, as if she were struggling to keep up.

He said nothing, simply reaching out silently to hold her hand tightly.

Ceng Yue felt a warm current flow from his palm, instantly dispelling the fatigue in her body.

She looked up at Ji Chen; that face, usually slightly roguish, was now filled with determination and confidence.

His eyes were like stars in the dead of night, shimmering with a reassuring light.

A strange emotion quietly sprouted in her heart, and her cold, indifferent heart seemed to melt a little at the corner.

"Hold on to me." Ji Chen's low voice sounded in her ear, carrying an undeniable dominance.

He gripped Ceng Yue's hand back, and the energy within his body surged out like a volcanic eruption.

Dazzling light lit up on both of them, like two rising suns; the energy fluctuations crazily intertwined and fused, forming an even more powerful force.

Wherever this power passed, those arrogant and domineering energy ghosts instantly vanished like snowflakes scorched by the blazing sun.

"This is true power!" Ji Chen's mouth curled up slightly, a confident smile appearing on his face.

He felt stronger than ever before, as if he were in control of the entire world.

The oppressive atmosphere that had surrounded them was now gone, replaced by a pleasant sense of ease.

Right where the energy ghosts had been dispersed, the ground split open to reveal a deep fissure, and a passage emitting an eerie light appeared before their eyes.

From the depths of the passage, a powerful and unknown force stirred, like a Giant Beast growling in a low voice, making one's heart palpitate.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue exchanged a glance, then resolutely stepped into the passage. The moment they entered...