Chapter 27: A Battle of Glory

The blood-red mark was like a cold eye, staring fixedly at Ji Chen.

He opened the envelope, and inside was only a thin piece of paper, on which a sentence was written in bright red font: "Everything has just begun."

A chill shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and Ji Chen felt as if he were in an ice cellar.

The previous factory attack, the Ability User riot...

All events flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

Could it be that all this, as the letter said, was just a beginning?

He immediately went to find Ceng Yue and told her the content of the letter.

Ceng Yue's face also became heavy, and her eyes, which were usually calm, were now filled with worry.

"It seems we underestimated the opponent before." Ceng Yue's voice was low and calm.

"Must take the initiative!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Ji Chen's eyes, "Rather than being beaten passively, it's better to strike first!"

After some investigation, the two finally found the location of this mysterious faction—an abandoned factory hidden on the edge of the city.

Under the cover of night, the factory looked particularly gloomy and terrifying, like a giant beast lurking, ready to choose someone to devour at any moment.

Inside the factory, the defense was tight, and various high-tech defense facilities were dazzling.

The guards were strict, and many Ability Users wearing black uniforms patrolled back and forth, each with a powerful aura, looking like well-trained elites.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue sneaked into the factory silently, relying on their powerful strength, breaking through all obstacles, and finally arrived at the core area of the factory.

A tall man with an imposing aura was sitting on the throne in the center, a hint of contemptuous smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.

"You finally came." The man spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Are you the mastermind?" Ji Chen's tone was icy, and killing intent surged in his eyes.

The man looked up and laughed, his laughter filled with disdain: "The mastermind? No, I am merely a guide, pointing you toward the path to a higher realm."

"Cut the crap!" Ceng Yue sneered, an Ice Blade appearing in her hand, pointing straight at the man, "Today is your death day!"

The smile on the man's face gradually disappeared, replaced by endless coldness: "Overestimating your capabilities! Just based on you two, you want to challenge my authority?"

The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, and a great battle was on the verge of breaking out.

"Come on, let me see what skills you really have!" The man...

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue exchanged a glance...

"Fight!"

With Ji Chen's roar, the battle broke out instantly!

The man raised his hand, and a stream of black energy surged like a tide, covering the sky and the earth, shaking the entire factory.

This power carried the aura of destroying everything, and the pressure was full, simply like the final boss in a game releasing a big move!

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue didn't dare to be careless, the two standing back-to-back, tacit understanding full.

Ceng Yue's Ice Blade danced into streaks of cold light, trying to block the erosion of the black tide.

Ji Chen clenched his fists, his muscles tensed, feeling the blood in his body boiling, energy surging crazily, every punch carrying the power to split mountains and crack rocks.

However, the enemy's attack was too powerful, and the black energy was like a maggot on a tarsal bone, pervasive.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue fought and retreated, soon falling into a predicament.

Suddenly, a black light shot over like an arrow, hitting Ceng Yue's chest hard!

"Puchi!" Ceng Yue spat out a mouthful of blood, her body crashing heavily to the ground, her aura instantly wilting.

"Ceng Yue!" Ji Chen was anxious, his roar echoing through the entire factory.

He rushed to Ceng Yue's side, wanting to help her up, only to find she was already dying, black energy lingering around the wound on her chest, shocking to the eye.

"Don't... don't worry about me..." Ceng Yue said weakly, her voice so faint it was almost inaudible, "Quick... quick run..."

Ji Chen felt his heart being tightly gripped by an invisible giant hand, and a sense of despair instantly enveloped him.

He felt unprecedented powerlessness, as if the whole world had collapsed, as if he were about to lose everything.

He stared angrily at the culprit. If eyes could kill, that person would have been dead long ago.

Just at this critical moment, the Supernatural Ability energy in Ji Chen's body suddenly surged like a volcanic eruption.

The surrounding air began to distort, and all Supernatural Ability energy seemed to be drawn by some kind of traction, crazily gathering toward him.

Those scattered black energies also seemed to be swallowed by a black hole, sucked into Ji Chen's body.

Ji Chen felt an unprecedented power surging in his body, his strength instantly skyrocketing, as if he had opened "Invincible Mode," directly reviving with full blood on the spot, and his combat value instantly maxed out!

"Awoo!" Ji Chen roared to the sky, his voice like a beast, deafening.

He stood up abruptly, his eyes blood-red, his body radiating powerful pressure.

He stomped his foot, the ground cracked, and countless debris rushed into the sky.

"Damn!" The man finally showed a hint of terror on his face, looking at Ji Chen in disbelief, his voice even trembling, "This is impossible!"

Ji Chen didn't give him any chance to react. His figure flashed, appearing in front of the man like a ghost.

One punch, another punch, every punch to the flesh, beating the man until he retreated steadily, unable to fight back.

Inside the entire factory, the man's miserable screams echoed.

The surrounding black-clothed people had long been shocked by Ji Chen's powerful aura, standing there like wooden chickens, looking at him like a monster.

They originally thought they were already at the pinnacle of Ability Users, but didn't expect to see an even more terrifying existence today.

In the horrified gaze of everyone, the man finally fell to the ground like a puddle of mud, breathless.

Ji Chen turned around slowly and walked toward the lying Ceng Yue. His... Ji Chen walked slowly to Ceng Yue's side, knelt down, and picked her up gently.

Her... Ceng Yue slowly regained vitality in his arms, her face gradually regaining color, her eyes full of admiration and love.

She raised her hand gently, stroking Ji Chen's cheek, and said in a low voice: "You came..."

Ji Chen smiled, gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with his finger, and said gently: "I promised you I would always be by your side. No matter what happens, I won't let you face it alone." Ceng Yue's eyes shone with tears, but her mouth raised a smile. The two's feelings sublimated at this moment, and the surroundings were full of warm atmosphere.

"Rest for a while, we have one last battle." Ji Chen said softly, Ceng Yue nodded, relaxing in Ji Chen's arms.

A moment later, the two stood up again, looking firmly at the leader of that super faction.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue fought side by side, their figures like two lightning bolts in the gloomy factory, launching the final duel with the leader.

The leader's attack was like a storm, black energy covering the sky and the earth, but Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's counterattack was even fiercer.

Every punch of Ji Chen carried the power to split mountains and crack rocks, and Ceng Yue's Ice Blade cut through space, making a shrill whistling sound.

The two's powers fused together, erupting with power that could destroy the world, and the surrounding space was distorted by their power.

Walls cracked, water splashed on the ground, and even time seemed to freeze at this moment.

"Is this your limit?" The leader let out a wild laugh, but Ji Chen's eyes shone with unyielding light.

He roared abruptly, the energy in his body erupted again, and Ceng Yue's Ice Blade also emitted dazzling light.

The two attacked at the same time, and the moment the forces collided, the entire factory seemed to be shaking.

The leader's defense was finally broken, and the huge impact sent him flying.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue didn't stop, the two joined forces again, forcing the leader into a desperate situation.

Finally, the leader fell to the ground like a puddle of mud, breathless.

With the leader's fall, the black-clothed people in the factory defected one after another, and the entire super faction collapsed.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood amidst the ruins, the atmosphere of victory permeating the surroundings.

"Ceng Yue," Ji Chen said softly, "We still have many things to do, the future is still long."

Ceng Yue smiled slightly and nodded firmly.

At this moment, the belief in their hearts had never been so firm.

In the future, no matter the wind and rain, they will move forward side by side. ===== CHAPTER 28 =====