Chapter 232: The Truth is Clear

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue held their breath, their eyes like torches, staring fixedly at that twisted light shadow.

The light shadow changed unpredictably, as if performing a silent drama, sometimes like a fierce beast, clawing and dancing, sometimes like ethereal clouds and smoke, elusive.

The surrounding air also seemed to be pulled by this light shadow, sometimes tense like a string about to break, sometimes relaxed like a calm lake, energy fluctuations rising and falling with their thoughts, a mysterious and tense atmosphere permeating.

"This... what on earth is this thing saying?" Ji Chen frowned tightly, trying to capture every subtle change in the light shadow, but feeling his brain was about to become a paste.

He scratched his head, feeling like an elementary school student reading a heavenly book, completely unable to find the direction.

Ceng Yue also frowned, saying nothing. Her cold eyes stared at the light shadow, as if wanting to see through it.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Ji Chen's mind, and he widened his eyes. "I seem to understand! The way to decipher this information is completely opposite to what we learned before!" He shouted excitedly, his tone carrying a trace of incredulity.

Ceng Yue heard this, her cold eyes... but Ji Chen said it was the opposite?

Although she had doubts in her heart, she still chose to believe Ji Chen; after all, how many miracles had this guy created?

Ji Chen didn't hesitate anymore. He took a deep breath and began to try to understand the light shadow with his new deciphering method.

The light shadow seemed to feel Ji Chen's change and became more active, sometimes expanding like a giant whale, sometimes shrinking into a needle tip, changing unpredictably.

The surrounding energy fluctuations also became more violent, like boiling water.

Ceng Yue's heart was also in her throat; she could feel the surging energy around her when Ji Chen deciphered it. This brand-new method made her feel both strange and excited, and she couldn't help but stare at the light shadow more focusedly, for fear of missing any detail.

A tense atmosphere filled the air, as if time had stopped.

Just then, Ji Chen suddenly stopped his movements. A flash of light shone in his eyes, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said softly: "So that's it, this mastermind behind the scenes is hiding quite deep..."

Ji Chen's mouth curled into a confident arc, excitement flashing in his eyes. He said word by word: "This old bastard, it turns out he's hiding in the center of the energy storm; his weakness is weak mental defense, and physical attacks are ineffective against him!"

Ceng Yue heard this, and a sharp light flashed in her cold eyes. She didn't speak, just nodded slightly, indicating she understood.

The oppressive atmosphere around them was instantly dispelled by their high fighting spirit, and the tension permeating the air dissipated quite a bit.

The two didn't hesitate at all, their figures moved, turning into two streams of light, galloping toward the center of the energy storm.

The wind whistled in their ears, energy fluctuations surged like a tide, but they were fearless, like two unsheathed sharp swords, pointing straight at the target.

The closer they got to the center of the storm, the higher the energy density, the air seemed to have solidified, making one feel breathing difficult, but Ji Chen and Ceng Yue didn't slow down at all.

Finally, they broke through layers of energy barriers and arrived at the center of the storm.

Only then did they see a blurred figure suspended in mid-air, the surrounding energy fluctuations being manipulated at will like toys in his hands; that was the mastermind they were looking for!

"Hehe, didn't expect you guys to be able to find this place, really a bit interesting." The mastermind let out a low laugh, the sound like metal friction, making one feel creepy.

He raised his hand and waved gently, and a huge energy wave swept toward Ji Chen and Ceng Yue, as if wanting to grind them into powder.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue dared not be slow; they took action at the same time, using their own means, trying their best to resist this terrifying attack.

Ji Chen's figure was like electricity, constantly dodging, while releasing the energy accumulated in his body, turning into sharp energy blades, flying toward the mastermind. Ceng Yue turned her wrists, cold air gathered into Ice Spikes, attacking the mastermind from various tricky angles.

However, the mastermind's strength far exceeded their imagination; his attacks were like a storm, continuous, making Ji Chen and Ceng Yue exhausted.

The loud noise produced by the energy collision was like thunder, making people's eardrums buzz, and the surrounding ground also appeared with cracks due to the energy impact.

"This old guy, his strength is a bit fierce!" Ji Chen complained while dodging the mastermind's attacks; he felt his body was about to fall apart.

Ceng Yue was no better; her face was slightly pale, but she still gritted her teeth and refused to give up.

They cooperated with each other, both attacking and defending, every attack making the mastermind feel surprised.

The energy storm ravaged everything around like an out-of-control beast, the sky was gloomy, as if the end of the world had arrived, and the tension reached its peak.

*Bang! * Another violent energy collision, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were shaken back several steps at the same time. They stabilized their figures, looked at each other, eyes full of determination. Ji Chen slowly raised his hand...

In the center of the energy storm, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were forced into a dangerous situation by the mastermind's attacks.

The violent energy turbulence was like countless sharp blades, cutting their skin and burning their muscles.

Sweat mixed with dust formed streaks of dirt on their faces, but their eyes were unusually firm, without the slightest fear.

Just at this critical moment, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's gazes met.

At that moment, time seemed to have stopped, and the surrounding noise disappeared.

In their eyes, there was no fear, no retreat, only deep love and trust.

This powerful emotion, like a warm electric current, flowed through their whole bodies, filling their originally exhausted bodies with power.

"Chen, let's go together!" Ceng Yue's voice was crisp and firm, like a ray of sunshine in winter, warming Ji Chen's heart.

"Good!" Ji Chen held Ceng Yue's hand tightly, feeling the temperature of her palm, and an unprecedented power surged from the bottom of his heart.

They smiled at each other, and the next second, they simultaneously released all their Supernatural Ability. Two powerful energies intertwined, forming a dazzling pillar of light, shooting straight into the sky.

"Damn! What the hell is this?!" The mastermind widened his eyes in horror; he felt an unprecedented threat.

This pillar of light contained all of Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's love and power; it was like a light of judgment, illuminating the entire world.

Wherever the pillar of light passed, all energy turbulence instantly calmed down, as if submitting to this powerful force.

*Boom! *

With a heaven-shaking loud bang, the pillar of light hit the mastermind's weakness—his mental defense—fiercely.

The mastermind let out a shrill scream, his body falling heavily to the ground like a kite with a broken string, stirring up sky-filling dust.

With the mastermind's fall, the raging energy storm gradually calmed down, and the world returned to peace.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds and fell on Ji Chen and Ceng Yue, as if putting a golden suit of armor on them.

They stood there, like two gods of war, guarding this land that had experienced many vicissitudes.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue embraced tightly, tears blurring their vision.

They won!

They saved the world!

"Chen..." Ceng Yue's voice choked with sobs. She raised her head and looked at Ji Chen.

Ji Chen gently stroked Ceng Yue's hair and said gently: "Yue, we..."

He paused, his gaze looking into the distance, a complex look flashing in his eyes. "Next, there are more important things to do..." ===== CHAPTER 233 =====