Chapter 256: Reversing the Desperate Situation

"Where... is this?" Ceng Yue's voice was as weak as a gnat's, and the surrounding area flickered with eerie purple light, like the gates to hell.

The energy cage squeezed crazily, and the air seemed to have solidified into substance, pressing down so hard that the two of them couldn't catch their breath.

Every breath was as laborious as pulling a bellows, and their chests burned with pain.

Ceng Yue felt as if her internal organs had been displaced, and her bones felt like they were about to be crushed.

Ji Chen held her tightly, using his own body to shield her from a portion of the pressure.

He gritted his teeth, his face as pale as paper, and beads of sweat the size of peas rolled down his forehead, reflecting a desperate light under the purple glow.

"It's okay, I won't let anything happen to you!" His voice was hoarse, yet carried an unquestionable firmness.

Time and again, Ji Chen tried to mobilize his supernatural ability to break through this energy cage, but it was like an egg hitting a stone, all in vain.

Every impact caused the rebounding energy to churn his internal organs, and blood spilled from the corners of his mouth.

He felt as if his body were a balloon about to explode, ready to be torn apart by this terrifying energy at any moment.

"Don't... don't try anymore..." Ceng Yue weakly grabbed his hand, her fingertips icy, her eyes filled with heartache.

"It's useless..." Despair surged like a tide, drowning her reason.

She had never imagined that she would end her life in such a way.

"Giving up? That doesn't exist!" Ji Chen suddenly raised his head, his scarlet eyes filled with unyielding fighting spirit.

He stared fixedly at the constantly flickering purple light, and a flash of inspiration suddenly crossed his mind.

"Wait..."

The purple light flickered even more violently, as if it had sensed Ji Chen's change, and the pressure of the cage increased accordingly.

"Click, click, click—" The sound of bones rubbing together was particularly harsh in the silent space, as if they would be ground into powder in the next second.

Just at this critical moment, a strange power began to surge within Ji Chen's body.

He felt as if his body were a bottomless pit, crazily devouring the surrounding energy.

This feeling...

It was actually so familiar!

It was just like when he first awakened his supernatural ability, only this time, the absorption speed was faster and more violent!

A trace of excitement flashed in the depths of Ji Chen's eyes. It worked!

The surrounding purple light began to twist and deform, and the originally stable energy cage developed tiny cracks.

Ceng Yue widened her eyes in surprise; she could feel that the power imprisoning them was weakening.

"What the hell! What's the situation?" A terrified voice sounded outside the cage.

Ji Chen ignored it; he greedily absorbed the surrounding energy, and the power within his body erupted like a volcanic eruption.

"Boom—" With a loud noise, the energy cage shattered instantly, and the purple light scattered like brilliant fireworks.

Ji Chen held Ceng Yue and landed steadily on the ground.

He raised his head, his eyes sharp as knives, staring fixedly at the enemy outside the cage.

At this moment, he was like a god descending to earth, exuding a powerful pressure all over his body.

"You... what kind of monster are you?" The enemy retreated in terror, their voice trembling.

Ji Chen sneered and did not answer.

He slowly raised his hand, and a powerful energy condensed in his palm; the surrounding air began to distort.

"Wait..." Ji Chen's voice was low and powerful, like a verdict from hell.

The energy ball in his palm was compressed to the extreme, its light dazzling, like a miniature sun.

The surrounding air made a "hissing" sound, and space itself distorted because of it.

The enemy was terrified and wanted to escape, but found themselves firmly locked by an invisible force, unable to move.

They could only watch helplessly as the energy ball grew brighter and smaller, finally turning into a blinding beam of light that headed straight for them.

"No! —"

The scream stopped abruptly.

The beam of light pierced through the enemy's body, leaving no trace behind, as if they had never existed.

The enemy turned into specks of starlight and dissipated into the air.

Ji Chen slowly lowered his hand, the lingering warmth in his palm not yet dissipated.

He stood there, his figure upright, like a deity ruling the world.

Everything around them returned to calm because of his victory, and the air was filled with faint energy fluctuations—the aura belonging to the strong.

"We won..." Ceng Yue's voice was still weak, but carried a trace of unconcealable excitement.

She hugged Ji Chen tightly, feeling his body temperature, as if she had found something to rely on.

Ji Chen held her gently, his heart filled with joy and pride.

They stood side by side, bathed in the light of victory; at this moment, they were true powerhouses, and their glory had reached its peak.

"Let's go, let's go home." Ji Chen took Ceng Yue's hand, preparing to leave this dangerous place.

However, the moment they turned around, some strange fluctuations began to appear in the surrounding space.

The originally calm energy began to become turbulent, like boiling water, making a "gurgling" sound.

"Wait..." Ji Chen stopped, he held Ceng Yue's hand tightly, feeling the strange fluctuation, and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

"What's wrong?" Ceng Yue noticed his abnormality and asked in confusion.

Ji Chen did not answer, just stared fixedly ahead; he gripped Ceng Yue's hand tightly, his palms slightly sweating.

"It seems... something is about to come out..." ===== CHAPTER 257 =====