Chapter 241: Victory

Darkness surged in like a tide, almost swallowing Ji Chen completely.

The black tentacles tightened, as if they wanted to crush him into fragments.

The feeling of suffocation grew stronger, and his consciousness began to blur, but there was not a trace of fear in his eyes; instead, a raging fighting spirit burned!

"Want to swallow me? Dream on!" Ji Chen roared, the golden energy within his body erupting once more like a volcanic eruption, shaking off the black tentacles wrapped around him.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, golden light illuminated the entire mental space, the black tentacles scattered and splashed everywhere.

Ji Chen's body trembled violently, every muscle tensed to the limit, but he still stood tall, like a sturdy pine in a storm.

The surrounding energy became even more violent, darkness and light intertwining to form a doomsday-like scene.

The black energy was like maggots on a tarsal bone, constantly eroding Ji Chen's body, attempting to pollute him completely.

Ji Chen's body began to tremble, and a painful expression appeared on his face, but he still gritted his teeth, refusing to yield.

"Ahhh!" Ji Chen let out a roar, mobilizing all the energy in his body to form a golden Barrier, resisting the erosion of the black energy.

"Want to make me yield? No way!" His eyes were firm, sharp as a blade, as if he wanted to tear the darkness before him apart.

The black energy grew stronger and stronger, as if it were endless, constantly slamming against Ji Chen's golden Barrier.

"Crack, crack, crack..." Cracks began to appear on the Barrier, and it looked like it was about to shatter.

Ji Chen's breathing became rapid, sweat sliding down his forehead like rain, but he still did not give up the resistance.

"I... will absolutely not... fall..." He gritted his teeth, spitting out the words with difficulty, an unyielding light flickering in his eyes.

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Yue'er..."

Scenes of fighting side-by-side with Ceng Yue flashed through Ji Chen's mind, from their initial mutual dislike to their later tacit cooperation, and now to their current meeting of minds—all of this became his unyielding motivation.

Every word of encouragement from Ceng Yue, every look, was like lighting up his inner heart, giving him endless courage.

"Yue'er..." Ji Chen's heart was filled with power, his eyes reigniting with raging fighting spirit.

He took a deep breath, mobilizing all his strength, and golden energy surged out from his body like a flood, wrapping his body tightly.

Golden light began to flow on his skin, emitting a scorching temperature, as if it wanted to purify all the surrounding darkness.

"Ah!" Ji Chen let out a roar, the golden light piercing through the darkness like a sharp sword, tearing the black energy apart.

His body began to tremble violently, every muscle bulging, emitting incomparable power.

His fists were clenched, golden energy circling around them, forming dazzling rays of light.

"I... will absolutely not... fall..." Ji Chen gritted his teeth, erupting with all his might once more, the golden light instantly enveloping his entire person, as dazzling as the sun.

His face was full of confidence, and a firm, unwavering light flickered in his eyes.

Just then, Ji Chen suddenly felt Ceng Yue's mental connection; that unique warmth and power constantly poured into his heart, giving him endless encouragement.

He turned his head to look at Ceng Yue in the distance; Ceng Yue's eyes were also filled with firmness and love, their minds tightly connected, as if they had already become one.

"Ji Chen, come on!" Ceng Yue's voice rang in Ji Chen's mind, like a clear spring nourishing his heart, making him feel unprecedented power.

"Thank you, Yue'er." Ji Chen said silently in his heart, then took a deep breath and launched a full-force counterattack.

Golden energy poured out like a storm, tearing the black tentacles apart completely, his figure becoming increasingly firm in the light.

"The final battle, begins!" Ji Chen's voice rang through the entire mental space like thunder; he clenched his fists, a resolute light flickering in his eyes, as if determined to eliminate all darkness completely.

The golden light was as dazzling as the scorching sun, tearing the darkness into fragments.

Ji Chen's fist, carrying endless energy, tore through the sky like a meteor, slamming fiercely into that black energy core.

"Bang!" A loud bang, deafening, as if the sky were falling and the earth were cracking.

The black energy was like glass being hit, instantly shattering into countless black fragments, dissipating into the air.

"That's it?" A look of disdain curled at the corner of Ji Chen's mouth; he swung his fist again, golden energy surging out like a tsunami, bombarding the remaining black energy again and again.

Every attack was more powerful than the last, like a violent storm, leaving those dark forces with no power to fight back.

"Let you taste my move, 'Light Speed Justice Iron Fist'!" Ji Chen roared, golden light shining on his fist, his speed reaching the extreme, as if he wanted to tear the space apart.

"Boom, boom, boom!" A series of explosions rang out, the black energy completely collapsing, and the surrounding darkness retreated like a tide, revealing the originally clear space.

Ji Chen stood in the light like a golden war god; his power made all the onlookers feel incomparably shocked.

"Holy crap, Brother Chen is going to defy the heavens! This combat power is simply explosive!"

"Too strong, is this still the Ji Chen I know? It's like he's cheating!" someone exclaimed.

Ji Chen slowly retracted his fist, the golden light gradually receding; he was still the calm and determined Ji Chen, but he had gained a bit more incomparable confidence and dominance.

He scanned his surroundings, his eyes full of pride, as if saying: "Who else!"

"I succeeded!" Ji Chen's heart was filled with joy; he turned to look at Ceng Yue not far away. Ceng Yue was also looking at him, a rare smile appearing on her face—though still cold and detached, her eyes were filled with love.

The two slowly approached and finally embraced tightly, as if they had merged into one.

The people around cheered and jumped, celebrating Ji Chen's victory; their voices were like a tide, one wave higher than the next, deafening.

At this moment, Ji Chen became the hero of this world, and his name would be remembered forever.

He stood in the light, as dazzling as the sun, and his glory would shine upon the entire world.

However, just as Ji Chen was enjoying the joy of victory, a strange crack suddenly appeared in the sky.

The crack presented a deep black, like a bottomless pit, emitting an unsettling, unknown aura.

The surrounding energy began to fluctuate violently, as if some powerful existence were about to descend.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue slowly raised their heads, staring at the mysterious crack in the sky, their expressions becoming incomparably solemn. ===== CHAPTER 242 =====