Chapter 22: Inheriting New Power

The smoke cleared, and above the ruins, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood like two gods of war, bathed in the cheers of the crowd.

The deafening shouts seemed to want to tear the entire sky apart.

They enjoyed this hard-won glory, as if standing at the pinnacle of the world, feeling that unique sense of accomplishment.

However, under the halo of glory, surging undercurrents always lurked.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue keenly perceived that among those awe-filled gazes, there was also a hint of jealousy and vigilance that could not be concealed.

Those gazes were like substance, as if they wanted to cut the two of them into a thousand pieces.

The air seemed to have frozen, oppressive enough to make one unable to breathe, very much like the calm before a storm.

Before they could even catch their breath, trouble came knocking.

A powerful Ability User faction, like a giant beast baring its fangs and claws, openly issued a challenge to them.

That arrogant momentum seemed to be declaring their unruliness.

The leader of this faction, a two-meter-tall, muscular man, thought that Ji Chen and Ceng Yue had just had good luck to obtain powerful strength and were not to be feared at all.

He brought a group of equally fierce Ability Users, like black clouds pressing down on the city, killing their way over aggressively.

The ground shook under their footsteps, and the air was filled with a thick smell of gunpowder.

The surrounding small factions, who were still cheering, were like frightened quails, instantly silent, retreating three steps, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

They knew the real storm was coming.

The scene at this moment was tense to the extreme.

A string in the air seemed to be pulled tight, likely to break at any moment.

Everyone's gaze was focused on Ji Chen and Ceng Yue, as if waiting for a good show to be staged.

"Hmph, two brats who had good luck, and you dare to be arrogant in front of me?" The leader's voice exploded in the air like thunder, making people's eardrums ache. "Today, I'll let you know what real strength is!" He had a hint of contemptuous smile on his mouth, like looking at fish on a chopping board, full of disdain.

Ji Chen felt the hostile gazes around him; a fierce battle was inevitable.

Just then, Ceng Yue's cold voice rang in his ear: "They have many people."

Ji Chen turned to look at Ceng Yue, his eyes carrying a hint of tenderness.

He gripped her hand tightly without speaking.

Ceng Yue frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing across her face, which was usually calm.

Although they had just obtained the power of inheritance and their strength had skyrocketed, the opponent had many people, and she understood the principle that many ants could bite an elephant to death.

"They have many people." Her voice remained cold, but it carried a hint of imperceptible trembling.

Ji Chen held Ceng Yue's hand back, fingers intertwined.

His eyes were firm and gentle, as if saying: "Don't be afraid, I'm here." A warm current passed from his palm to Ceng Yue's hand, dispelling the coldness in her heart.

Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen, and in those deep eyes, confident light shone, as if containing infinite power.

The worry in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of inexplicable peace of mind.

Between the two, an ambiguous atmosphere permeated, sweet enough to be cloying.

The surrounding people saw this scene and showed expressions of "I've shipped it."

Someone whispered: "Is this a fairy couple? I'm envious."

"Charge!" The muscular man roared, breaking this short tranquility.

The opposing faction launched an attack first, and various Supernatural Abilities, like colorful fireworks, attacked Ji Chen and Ceng Yue from all directions.

The scene instantly turned into a mess, with shouts and explosions rising and falling, even livelier than a vegetable market.

"Petty tricks, and you dare to show off?" Ji Chen's mouth hooked into a disdainful arc.

Only to see his figure flash, weaving through the enemies' attacks like a ghost, easily dodging those dazzling Supernatural Abilities.

The inheritance power he had just obtained allowed his control over energy to reach a state of perfection, and the enemies' attacks were like child's play to him.

Ceng Yue did not show weakness either. She moved gracefully, like a dancing butterfly, and every move was precise.

Her Supernatural Ability was like a sharp blade, easily tearing through the enemies' defenses.

The surrounding Ability Users were all dumbfounded, one by one, their jaws almost dropping to the ground.

"Damn, this is too strong!" "Is this the power of inheritance? It's simply invincible!" "Mom, I also want to awaken Supernatural Ability!"

"Just this bit of strength, and you dare to challenge us?" Ji Chen's voice exploded like thunder, shocking the entire field.

A flash of essence light shone in his eyes...

A flash of essence light shone in Ji Chen's eyes, like a cheetah discovering the enemy's flaw.

His figure was like electricity, weaving through the crowd, every movement carrying afterimages, dazzling the eyes.

He found the flaw of the muscular leader—unstable lower body.

Only to see him accelerate abruptly, charging toward the muscular man like an arrow released from a bow, his right fist carrying the momentum of thunder, smashing hard into his abdomen.

"Bang!" A muffled sound, like striking a giant drum.

The muscular leader flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.

He clutched his stomach, his face full of pain, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Damn! This is too fierce!" The surrounding onlookers exclaimed, as if watching a special effects blockbuster.

"This is real strength!" "I thought they were soft persimmons before, but now it seems they are the real kings!"

Seeing their boss beaten so miserably, the lackeys who were fierce just moments ago instantly panicked, turning into a mess like headless flies.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue pursued the victory, cooperating tacitly, like two sharp knives, easily tearing open the enemies' defense line.

The enemies' screams and pleas for mercy rose and fell, like a song of failure.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were like gods descending, majestic and unruly, making the surrounding Ability Users boil with blood, wishing they could kneel down and shout "Big Boss is awesome!"

They even felt that they were watching a fake hot-blooded battle before, and now it was the real refreshing plot.

Just when everyone thought Ji Chen and Ceng Yue would pursue the victory and defeat them completely, Ji Chen suddenly stopped his movements.

He looked coldly at the enemies who were like stray dogs, a meaningful smile hooking the corners of his mouth.

"I don't want to kill them all." His voice was like cold ice, spreading across the entire battlefield.

"As long as you admit your mistakes and guarantee not to provoke us again, I can let you go."

Ji Chen's move was beyond everyone's expectations.

Even Ceng Yue was slightly stunned, but she quickly understood Ji Chen's approach. He was not a bloodthirsty devil; he had his own principles and bottom line.

Her eyes were full of admiration. This was the man she loved, a true man who stood tall and had both courage and strategy!

The muscular leader struggled to stand up. He looked at Ji Chen...

He gritted his teeth, lowered his arrogant head, and said: "We admit defeat, we guarantee we won't dare to provoke you again."

Ji Chen nodded with satisfaction. This battle ended here.

His and Ceng Yue's prestige rose again, like a rising sun, illuminating the entire Supernatural World.

However, they knew this was just a beginning. The complexity of the Supernatural World was far beyond imagination, like a bottomless vortex, likely to swallow them at any moment.

"It seems we have to speed up." Ji Chen suddenly said. He turned around and looked at Ceng Yue...

Ceng Yue nodded. In her heart, there was also a feeling of unease. ===== CHAPTER 23 =====