Chapter 227: Exploring the Mark

The golden light gradually dissipated, and the noisy cheers surged like a tide, but Ji Chen had no time to care.

His gaze was firmly locked on the abrupt black mark on Ceng Yue's shoulder, like a flame stained with ink, appearing exceptionally glaring on her snow-white skin.

This thing was definitely a bug-level existence!

Ji Chen's heart tightened, as if gripped by an invisible hand.

"Ceng Yue, this mark..." His voice carried a trace of imperceptible trembling; it was an instinctive worry, like a beast smelling the scent of danger.

He slowly reached out his hand, his fingertips stopping the moment they were about to touch the mark, as if it were not a mark, but a bomb that could explode at any time.

He was afraid, afraid that this thing would hurt Ceng Yue.

The surrounding air seemed to have solidified, leaving only the sound of their rapid breathing. The tense atmosphere was like an invisible net, tightly wrapping them.

Ji Chen's eyes were focused, carefully stroking the black flame mark. A cold sensation came from his fingertips, as if stroking a piece of ice, or touching mysterious power from ancient times.

This touch was definitely not simple!

"What... what on earth is this?" Ceng Yue's voice carried a trace of panic. She looked down at the mark on her shoulder, her face turning pale instantly, as if all the blood had been drained away. Clearly, she was frightened by this eerie mark.

This mark was like a curse, making her feel inexplicably uneasy.

Ji Chen frowned tightly. He tried to mobilize the Supernatural Ability in his body to probe the details of the mark, but the result left him dumbfounded.

All Supernatural Ability detection methods were like stones sinking into the sea, having no effect on this mark, as if this mark did not belong to this world at all, and was directly ignored.

"Damn, is this mark in invincible mode?!" Ji Chen couldn't help but curse; this sense of powerlessness made him feel irritable.

Ji Chen looked at Ceng Yue's gradually paling face, and his anxiety climbed, like a volcano about to erupt; an oppressive feeling shrouded the two.

He had to do something; he couldn't let Ceng Yue be tormented by this inexplicable mark.

He suddenly remembered something, and his eyes instantly became bright, as if a lamp had suddenly appeared in the darkness.

"Wait, I think I know where there are clues!"

Ji Chen suddenly grabbed Ceng Yue's hand and said firmly, "Let's go! We're going to a place!" He pulled Ceng Yue and walked in a certain direction without looking back.

Countless images flashed through Ji Chen's mind like a movie; that was the ancient knowledge he had obtained in the Inheritance Ground, like long-sealed treasures, now being excavated bit by bit by him.

Those obscure runes and profound patterns gradually became clear in the depths of his memory, and his eyes became increasingly firm, like a lamp lit in the darkness, dispelling the oppression surrounding the two.

"Damn, how could I have forgotten this!" Ji Chen slapped his forehead, suddenly enlightened, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, as if he had found the key to solving the puzzle.

The tension in the surrounding air gradually dissipated, replaced by a glimmer of hope, and the air seemed to become fresh.

However, heaven does not follow human wishes; just as this glimmer appeared, a series of discordant auras suddenly descended.

The surrounding air began to become viscous, and waves of malicious and greedy Supernatural Ability fluctuations surged toward the two like a tide, directly surrounding them.

"Yo, isn't this our Master Ji? What, are you planning to wash your hands of the world and retire?" A sharp male voice sounded in the crowd, full of mockery and provocation.

"Tsk tsk, and a little beauty, this girl's Supernatural Ability fluctuation is a bit interesting." Another rough voice echoed, very much like a hungry wolf seeing prey, the greed in his eyes undisguised.

Ji Chen frowned tightly, his gaze like two sharp blades, scanning the crowd around him.

These guys were clearly here for his power!

He subconsciously protected Ceng Yue behind him, like a male lion guarding its cub.

"I advise you, it's best not to provoke me." Ji Chen's voice was low and cold, as if warning prey about to step into a minefield.

The Supernatural Ability in his body began to surge, and the surrounding air seemed to be distorted by his aura; a dangerous atmosphere was on the verge of breaking out.

He couldn't wait to blast these blind guys into scum!

"Yo, still quite arrogant? Brothers, go! Let Master Ji know who the daddy of this area is!" The leader gave an order, and the surrounding Ability Users, like wild horses off the leash, rushed toward Ji Chen one after another.

All kinds of Supernatural Ability energy flickered on them, like gorgeous fireworks, yet carried deadly threats.

Ji Chen's eyes condensed, like ice in the dead of winter; he was already prepared for battle.

He wanted to let these guys understand that the price of provoking him was definitely something they couldn't afford!

He wanted to let these guys who coveted his power know what true despair was!

"Hold on to my clothes." Ji Chen left a sentence without looking back.

Ceng Yue stood obediently behind Ji Chen, her slender fingers tightly clutching his clothes, as if grabbing her only reliance.

She looked at Ji Chen's broad back; this touch of tenderness was particularly precious in this tense atmosphere and gave Ji Chen great strength.

"A bunch of noobs, daring to show off in front of me!" Ji Chen's mouth curled into a disdainful sneer. He slowly raised his hand, and a powerful Supernatural Ability energy gathered in his palm, like a volcano about to erupt, emitting a suffocating sense of oppression.

"The Inheritance Ground wasn't visited for nothing!" Ji Chen roared, and the powerful Supernatural Ability from the Inheritance Ground erupted instantly, like a broken dam, unstoppable.

His figure flashed, fast as lightning, and every attack was precise, cutting through the enemy's defense like a scalpel, every move fatal.

*Bang bang bang! * A series of dull impact sounds rang out, and those clamoring Ability Users were like kites with broken strings, flying backward one after another, falling heavily to the ground, wails rising one after another.

Every one of Ji Chen's attacks carried a destructive momentum, as if a god had descended, unstoppable by anyone.

"Just this? I thought you guys were how powerful!" Ji Chen clapped his hands, looking relaxed and comfortable, as if he had just done a trivial thing.

The surrounding dangerous atmosphere gradually dissipated, replaced by a joy of victory.

He turned around, looked at Ceng Yue, and a gentle smile appeared on his face. "It's fine, let's continue."

However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

The black mark on Ceng Yue's shoulder suddenly erupted with dazzling light, like a small sun, illuminating the entire space.

This light carried a mysterious power, as if wanting to swallow everything around it.

"Damn, what's the situation?!" Ji Chen's expression changed, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

This light made him feel inexplicably uneasy, as if something was about to break out of its shell.

The light became more and more intense, the surrounding space began to distort, and a black vortex gradually formed, like an entrance to another world.

This vortex emitted powerful suction, as if wanting to suck Ji Chen and Ceng Yue in.

"Hold my hand tightly!" Ji Chen grabbed Ceng Yue's hand, his tone firm and powerful.

Ceng Yue held Ji Chen's hand tightly; there was no fear in her eyes, only trust in Ji Chen.

The two looked at each other and walked toward the black vortex without any hesitation.

"I hope... it's a good place." Ji Chen said in a low voice. ===== CHAPTER 228 =====