Chapter 257: Omen of Spatial Change

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood in the center of the battlefield, the surrounding air filled with faint energy fluctuations—the aura belonging to the strong.

They stood side by side, feeling each other's presence, their emotions unable to settle for a long time.

The light of victory shone upon them, as if the whole world were cheering for their triumph.

"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 suddenly became turbulent, like boiling water, making a "gurgling" sound.

The air was filled with an ominous atmosphere, as if some huge danger were about to descend.

"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.

The air was filled with a suffocating aura, as if the whole world were holding its breath, waiting.

"It seems... something is about to come out..." Ji Chen's voice was low and firm, but deep down he was filled with tension.

Just at this moment, the surrounding spatial fluctuations became even more intense.

Bolts of electric current suddenly emerged from the void, like lightning, attacking them.

They couldn't dodge in time, and the current instantly struck their bodies.

Ji Chen felt a sharp pain, as if a knife had stabbed into his chest, and his body trembled involuntarily.

The anger in his heart erupted like a volcano, and he gritted his teeth.

Ceng Yue's face became even paler, her body curling up slightly, as if resisting the sharp pain brought by the current.

The surrounding air seemed to be ignited by the current, making a "hissing" sound, like a demon's whisper, mocking them maliciously.

"Damn it, what is this thing!" Ji Chen roared, feeling the supernatural energy within his body begin to boil, as if angered by the current.

He held Ceng Yue's hand tightly, his eyes flashing with firm light.

"No matter what it is, we will definitely be able to defeat it!" Ji Chen's voice was filled with determination; he used all his strength to protect Ceng Yue behind him, preparing to meet the coming challenge.

The fluctuations in space became more and more intense, as if the whole world were preparing for this new contest.

Ji Chen's eyes were like torches, the energy within his body surging like a galloping river; he could feel the violent supernatural energy in the surrounding air rushing crazily toward him, just like a long drought meeting sweet rain, greedily devouring everything.

This feeling was simply too good!

His body surface began to emit a dazzling light, like a nirvana rebirth; the numbness caused by the current was instantly replaced by a powerful sense of strength, and confidence returned to his face.

Those originally arrogant and domineering currents seemed to have met their nemesis, instantly dispersed by the energy he absorbed and converted, turning into nothingness.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

A harsh sound of metal collision broke the silence of the space, and immediately after, a group of strangely shaped mechanical creatures poured out from the spatial rift.

They had sharp claws and teeth, cold metal shells, and electronic eyes flashing with red light, like a group of steel devils crawling out of hell, baring fangs and brandishing claws as they pounced toward Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

"Damn, what the hell is this!" Ji Chen frowned and muttered, while pulling Ceng Yue, his figure swaying like a ghost to dodge the first wave of attacks from the mechanical creatures.

"Ceng Yue, be careful, these guys don't look easy to mess with."

Ceng Yue didn't speak, just nodded slightly, her hands already condensing a cold energy, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at any time.

The mechanical creatures let out harsh shrieks, like the wails of evil spirits; their speed was extremely fast, rushing toward the two like lightning.

Ji Chen didn't dare to be careless; he moved flexibly among the mechanical creatures like a dancing butterfly, every dodge perfectly timed.

He seized the opportunity, his fist covered in powerful energy, and smashed it hard against the joint of a mechanical creature. With a "crack," the parts of that mechanical creature scattered instantly, emitting bursts of sparks.

Ceng Yue's attacks were no less impressive; with a wave of her hand, ice blades cut through the sky, accurately hitting the vital points of the mechanical creatures. Their movements instantly slowed down, and the alarm sounds became more urgent, as if wailing for their own fate.

"These iron lumps are too weak!" Ji Chen mocked while attacking; every one of his attacks caused the parts of the mechanical creatures to scatter, and Ceng Yue cooperated tacitly, throwing the mechanical creatures into chaos.

Suddenly, Ji Chen felt something; he raised his head abruptly, his gaze becoming deep and sharp. He saw the timing, and between his hands, a powerful energy began to condense...

Ji Chen took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with brilliance, and a confident arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Let me show you what true power is!" Between his hands, a dazzling light ball expanded rapidly, emitting heart-palpitating energy fluctuations, and the surrounding air seemed to be distorted.

"Boom!"

With a loud noise, the light ball turned into a violent energy wave, sweeping out like a broken levee; wherever it passed, the mechanical creatures were torn apart and shattered, turning into piles of scrap metal.

The shockwave generated by the explosion was deafening, and the ground shook violently, as if the end of the world had arrived.

When the smoke cleared, Ji Chen stood proudly, like a god of war, bathed in golden light.

The surrounding space was cleared into an open area, leaving only the mechanical wreckage on the ground, silently telling of the tragic battle just now.

"Done!" Ji Chen clapped his hands and said with a relaxed face, as if he had just done a trivial thing.

Suddenly, a muffled groan came; Ji Chen's heart tightened, and he turned his head abruptly to see Ceng Yue clutching her arm, her face pale, and bright red blood slowly flowing out from between her fingers.

"Ceng Yue!" Ji Chen rushed to her side in a stride, his eyes full of anxiety and concern, "How are you? Where are you hurt?"

He carefully pushed aside Ceng Yue's hand, only to see a hideous wound on her fair arm, shocking to the eye, with blood constantly gushing out.

Ji Chen felt heartbroken and gently stroked her wound.

"It's okay, just a small injury." Ceng Yue shook her head, enduring the pain, and squeezed out a smile.

She felt Ji Chen's concern, and a warm current surged in her heart; her originally cold heart gradually melted.

Just at this moment, the earth suddenly shook violently, as if some behemoth were about to break through the ground.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.

"Rumble..."

The ground cracked, and a huge mechanical core slowly rose, flashing with blinding red light, exuding a suffocating pressure.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood ready, their eyes locked tightly on this behemoth.

"Looks like the good show has only just begun..." Ji Chen muttered to himself, energy condensing in his hands again. ===== CHAPTER 258 =====