Chapter 228: Entering the Unknown Realm

The dazzling light swallowed the two, as if crossing the boundaries of time and space.

The next second, they found themselves in a strange space.

There were no sun, moon, or stars here, no ceiling or ground, only endless chaos and floating colored light bands, like a cosmic-level light show.

"Damn, what kind of ghost place is this?" Ji Chen couldn't help but complain; this scene was more outrageous than any Supernatural Ability space he had imagined.

Ceng Yue was as stingy with words as ever, only faintly spitting out one word: "Strange."

The two stepped forward cautiously, the touch under their feet ethereal, as if stepping on...

The surrounding light bands flickered, bright and dark, creating a mysterious and tense atmosphere.

"Be careful, this place doesn't feel right." Ji Chen reminded; his intuition told him that this place was full of unknown dangers.

As soon as the words fell, a red circle of light suddenly lit up under Ceng Yue's feet.

Before she could react, countless energy thorns erupted from the circle of light like bamboo shoots after rain, shooting straight at her.

"Damn!" Ji Chen was quick-witted and rushed in front of Ceng Yue in a stride, protecting her tightly in his arms.

The energy thorns stabbed fiercely into his back, and intense pain instantly spread throughout his body.

"Ji Chen!" Ceng Yue exclaimed, her cold face full of worry.

Ji Chen gritted his teeth and let out a muffled grunt. "It's fine... *cough cough*... small scene..."

He endured the pain and slowly stood up; the dense energy thorns on his back were still emitting eerie light.

"These energies..." Ji Chen frowned tightly; he could feel that these energy thorns contained a peculiar energy that was constantly eroding his body.

Suddenly, the corners of his mouth curled into a wicked smile. "Interesting..."

Ji Chen grinned and said in a low voice, "Come on, let me see what other skills you have!" A certain power in his body began to run crazily, like a huge vortex, greedily absorbing the energy in those energy thorns.

The originally intense pain quickly subsided, replaced by a tingling pleasure, and the wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Those energy thorns that were originally emitting eerie light gradually dimmed, finally turning into dots of starlight and dissipating in the air.

"Damn! This can work too?" Ji Chen marveled secretly.

He felt his power constantly increasing, as if there was endless energy surging in his body.

The surrounding oppressive atmosphere also gradually dissipated with the absorption of energy, replaced by a feeling of excitement and eagerness to try.

Just then, a low roar came from the depths of the space, and the ground began to vibrate violently.

Immediately after, several huge Energy Guardian Beasts slowly emerged from the chaos.

These guardian beasts had different forms; some looked like giant beasts, some like birds and beasts, and others like strange plants, but without exception, they all emitted powerful energy fluctuations.

"Damn, what are these things again?" Ji Chen complained, but his eyes flashed with excitement.

"Careful, these guardian beasts are very strong." Ceng Yue reminded.

Her expression became grave, and the long sword in her hand made a buzzing sound, as if predicting the impending fierce battle.

The guardian beasts let out deafening roars and lunged at the two.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue dared not be slow and immediately launched a counterattack.

Ji Chen's figure was like electricity, shuttling between the guardian beasts, every attack containing powerful power.

Ceng Yue's long sword danced like the wind, sword Qi crisscrossing, slashing back the approaching guardian beasts one by one.

Energy surged in the space, and explosions rang out one after another.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue cooperated tacitly and engaged in a fierce battle with the guardian beasts.

Their figures flickered in the chaos, every collision sparking dazzling light.

In the distance, a mysterious power seemed to be watching this battle, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

During a break in the battle, Ceng Yue took out a wet wipe and gently wiped the sweat from Ji Chen's forehead.

She looked at Ji Chen, a rare trace of tenderness and admiration flowing in her eyes, completely different from her usual coldness.

This sudden tenderness made Ji Chen's heart warm, as if the slaughter on the battlefield had become gentle.

"Are you okay?" Ceng Yue's voice was still concise, but it contained undisguised concern.

"Small matter, piece of cake!" Ji Chen grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "Watch how I beat these monsters to a pulp!"

The two smiled at each other, everything unspoken.

In this brief moment of tenderness, they seemed to have found a point of resonance in their hearts, and a powerful force surged between the two.

"Try a fusion technique?" Ji Chen suggested, excitement flashing in his eyes.

"I have the same intention." Ceng Yue responded concisely, the long sword in her hand buzzing, as if responding to its master's determination.

The two simultaneously released their own Supernatural Ability, two different energies intertwined, forming an even more powerful force.

Ji Chen's absorption and transformation ability perfectly merged with Ceng Yue's sword Qi, turning into a dazzling pillar of light, shooting straight into the sky.

"Damn! This power is simply invincible!" Ji Chen couldn't help but marvel.

The pillar of light swept across the battlefield like a destructive force; wherever it passed, the guardian beasts turned into flying ash, not even leaving scum behind.

Powerful energy fluctuations shook the entire space, as if wanting to tear this chaos apart.

"Beautiful!" The corners of Ceng Yue's mouth also curled into a faint smile, victory flashing in her eyes.

With the disappearance of the last guardian beast, the surrounding dangerous atmosphere gradually weakened.

The two cheered and high-fived to celebrate this hard-won victory.

A bright smile appeared on Ji Chen's face, as if the entire world was under his control.

Just then, a dazzling light suddenly appeared in the depths of the space, attracting their attention.

The two walked toward the light and found a huge Energy Stone Stele standing in the center of the space.

The stele was covered with ancient runes, emitting a mysterious aura.

"This... what is this thing?" Ji Chen widened his eyes, curiously examining the stele.

"Don't know, but it feels related to the mark." Ceng Yue frowned slightly.

They tried to approach the stele but found an invisible energy barrier appearing around it, blocking their way.

The barrier flickered with strange light, as if containing powerful power.

"It seems that if we want to solve the secret of the mark, we have to break through this barrier first." Ji Chen rubbed his hands, eager to try.

Ceng Yue nodded, the long sword in her hand buzzing, as if responding to its master's determination.

They stood before the energy barrier, their eyes firm; a new challenge was about to begin... ===== CHAPTER 229 =====