Chapter 224: First Encounter with the Mysterious

Between Ji Chen's brows, there was a trace of imperceptible gravity.

The power he sensed was as unfathomable as an abyss, completely different from the power of the Dark Demon God; it was more like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, dangerous and mysterious.

The cheers around him now seemed distant. His deep eyes had already locked onto the direction from which the power originated, like a general about to set out on an expedition, fearless and resolute.

"This power... is a bit interesting." The corners of Ji Chen's mouth curled up slightly, outlining a playful smile.

In this smile, there was both anticipation for the unknown and a hint of challenge.

He gently set Ceng Yue down, as if shedding a heavy suit of armor, and his whole body became light.

He knew that the road ahead would be full of unknowns and challenges.

Watching the flames burning in Ji Chen's eyes, Ceng Yue, despite having ten thousand worries in her heart, could only turn them into silent companionship.

She understood Ji Chen; once he decided on something, not even nine oxen could pull him back.

She walked silently to his side, their figures appearing exceptionally tall and straight in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The two walked side by side, heading in the direction of that mysterious power.

The Ability Users around them were still happily discussing the battle that had just taken place, completely unaware of Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's departure.

It was as if they had stepped into a forgotten corner, isolated from this noisy world.

They had expected the road ahead to be overgrown with thorns, but who would have thought it would be unusually flat.

There were no traps as imagined, no obstacles as expected; everything seemed eerily calm.

Far from relaxing his vigilance, Ji Chen became even more cautious.

His sharp eyes, like a radar, scanned everything around him, not letting a single clue slip by.

"What's wrong? Is something not right?" Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen's unusual behavior, her doubts deepening.

She truly could not understand why the road being so smooth would make Ji Chen so nervous.

Ji Chen did not answer, only silently quickened his pace.

He could feel that beneath the calm surface, a suffocating sense of oppression was hidden.

This feeling was like the calm before a storm, making one's heart palpitate.

He knew that the real test might have just begun.

Suddenly, Ji Chen stopped in his tracks. He raised his head, a flash of surprise appearing in his deep eyes.

Ceng Yue also followed Ji Chen's gaze.

"Careful!" Ji Chen's voice was low and magnetic, yet carried a trace of unprecedented gravity.

Damn it!

What is this situation?

A moment ago it was bright and sunny, now it was so dark you couldn't see your own fingers—faster than a Sichuan opera face-change!

Ji Chen complained wildly in his heart; this sudden darkness made him feel worse than if he had eaten shit.

What was even more fatal was that Ceng Yue was actually gone!

"Ceng Yue! Where are you?" Ji Chen shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice echoing in the distorted space, as creepy as a horror movie set.

He felt his heartbeat thumping like a drum, *dong dong dong*, making his eardrums buzz.

This feeling was more stimulating than playing a horror game; it was simply deadly!

No, can't panic!

Ji Chen took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down.

He closed his eyes and pushed his Supernatural Perception to the maximum, scanning everything around him like a radar.

Hmm?

A faint energy fluctuation!

It's Ceng Yue!

"Found you!" A wicked smile curled at the corners of Ji Chen's mouth, his eyes flashing with excitement.

Like an arrow released from a bowstring, he rushed toward the direction the energy fluctuation was coming from.

The surrounding darkness seemed non-existent in his eyes; he was like someone who had activated a cheat, his speed astonishingly fast—simply a human rocket!

In the darkness, a dazzling light flashed; Ji Chen's figure was like a bolt of lightning, tearing through this oppressive space.

He felt his whole body filled with power, as if he could control everything.

This feeling was fucking great!

"Ceng Yue, wait for me!" Ji Chen's voice was full of confidence and determination, like a calming pill, causing the originally tense atmosphere to gradually dissipate.

He knew that as long as he was there, nothing was a problem.

Just as they were about to reunite...

"Stop!" A cold, chilling voice came from the darkness.

Just as Ji Chen was about to touch Ceng Yue, an unsettling, chilling aura suddenly surged in the air.

Immediately after, countless black shadows darted out from the darkness like ghosts. Their forms were twisted, like thick ink splashed in the air, and with ear-piercing shrieks, they lunged straight at the two.

"Damn, what the hell are these things!" Ji Chen cursed; that group of shadow creatures was ridiculously fast, and their attack angles were tricky, as if they had auto-aim hacks on.

He pulled Ceng Yue behind him and simultaneously activated his Energy Shield, blocking those black shadows on the outside.

"Careful!" Ceng Yue's tone remained cold, but it carried a trace of imperceptible concern.

She quickly unfolded her stance, her hands gathering Supernatural Ability, and Ice Spikes shot toward those shadow creatures like arrows.

*Bang bang bang! *

The surrounding energy fluctuations were intense, exploding like firecrackers, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Some small animals in the distance were scared away by the sudden commotion, and the tension in the air exploded, as if it were about to shatter.

Ji Chen was now incarnated as a God of War; his fists were like heavy hammers, and every swing could shatter a shadow creature into pieces.

His movements were fluid, his control of power was just right, effectively attacking the enemy while protecting Ceng Yue behind him.

He was like an indestructible fortress, blocking all wind and rain for Ceng Yue.

After a fierce battle, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue finally repelled those shadow creatures.

But before they could catch their breath, an even more powerful mysterious power suddenly erupted; the ground began to tremble, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.

Immediately after, a huge Shadow Vortex appeared before their eyes, like the maw of an abyss, emitting a heart-palpitating dark aura, as if it wanted to swallow everything.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at the huge Shadow Vortex before them.

Ji Chen: "..." ===== CHAPTER 225 =====