Chapter 272: Someone is spying

Inside the relic, the light gradually dissipated, and the lingering rhythm of energy filled the air.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were still in an embrace, yet a trace of abnormality surged through Ji Chen's entire body like an electric current.

It was the feeling of being watched, like a viper's tongue—cold and sticky, making one's hair stand on end.

"Someone is watching us..." Ji Chen's voice was low, carrying a hint of imperceptible tension.

He quickly shielded Ceng Yue behind him, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, scanning the surroundings.

Every stone brick and every broken pillar inside the relic became an object of his suspicion.

Ceng Yue also felt this abnormality; she did not speak, but silently gripped the weapon in her hand, a trace of gravity flashing across her cold, thin face.

The air seemed to have frozen, and a tense atmosphere instantly permeated the space.

The previously calm energy fluctuations around them began to turn chaotic, and an inexplicable sense of oppression bore down from all directions.

Suddenly, mysterious runes appeared out of thin air, flickering with a ghostly blue light.

These runes, as if possessing life, moved rapidly in the air, weaving into a giant cage that trapped Ji Chen and Ceng Yue within.

"What the hell is this!" Ji Chen cursed under his breath, subconsciously wanting to break through the confinement of the runes.

Golden light surged on his body, and powerful energy fluctuations spread out like ripples.

However, when his energy touched the runes, it was like hitting an invisible wall, being rebounded by a powerful force.

"Pfft!" Ji Chen let out a muffled groan and took a few steps back, his face turning slightly pale.

The power of these runes far exceeded his imagination; he felt a sense of frustration, and the surrounding space became oppressive and heavy, as if even breathing had become difficult.

Ji Chen took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming firm: "It seems we've encountered a tough nut to crack." He stared at the flickering runes, a sharp light flashing in his eyes, "But, wanting to trap me? Not that easy!"

He slowly raised his hand, and in his palm, a wisp of golden light began to condense...

Ji Chen took a deep breath, slowly suppressing the tension in his heart, his eyes becoming firm.

He slowly raised his hand, and in his palm, a wisp of golden light began to condense.

He did not directly use the power of his Golden Finger, but cleverly utilized the surrounding energy fluctuations, drawing the runes' energy over bit by bit.

As time passed, the power of the runes gradually weakened, and that invisible wall began to become less solid.

Ji Chen whispered to Ceng Yue: "The energy of these runes is weakening; we have a chance!"

Ceng Yue nodded; she quickly adjusted the weapon in her hand, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Just then, a black shadow suddenly flew in from outside the relic.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue immediately became alert, seeing a group of black, ghost-like creatures rapidly approaching.

These creatures were like shadows under the night, carrying a cold chill that made one feel fear.

"Be careful, these guys don't seem simple!" Ji Chen whispered a warning, his voice carrying a hint of vigilance.

He quickly took Ceng Yue and dodged to one side, avoiding being directly attacked by these ghost creatures.

Black marks were left on the ground, as if these creatures left corrosive traces upon touching the floor.

Ji Chen did not hesitate; he quickly launched a counterattack.

Every attack precisely struck a ghost creature, causing them to dissipate into black dust in the air.

Ceng Yue was not to be outdone; she seized the opportunity and struck quickly, beating several ghost creatures until they scattered and fled.

The surrounding battle atmosphere became exceptionally intense, and a sense of oppression filled the air.

Following Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's counterattack, these ghost creatures began to appear somewhat panicked.

A shrill scream pierced the sky above the relic, sharp and ear-piercing, like fingernails scratching a blackboard, making one's teeth ache.

Ji Chen's movements paused; he did not continue attacking the ghost creatures, but instead converted the energy absorbed by his Golden Finger into a peculiar aura, releasing it silently.

This aura was colorless and odorless, yet carried a strange, deceptive quality, infecting the surrounding ghost creatures rapidly like a virus.

"666, what kind of move is this?" Ji Chen felt secretly smug, though he remained calm on the surface.

Sure enough, these ghost creatures acted as if they were possessed, their originally orderly formation instantly falling into chaos.

They began to attack each other, their black figures entangling like phantoms, emitting bursts of shrill roars.

The scene was chaotic, like aunties at a wet market scrambling for discounted eggs—lively and extraordinary.

Ceng Yue watched from the side, dumbfounded, her eyes filled with little stars of admiration.

She leaned gently against Ji Chen and said softly: "Chen, you are so amazing!" Her tone carried a hint of imperceptible shyness.

Ji Chen felt Ceng Yue's reliance, and a warm current surged in his heart.

He gently hugged Ceng Yue's shoulder and smiled tenderly: "Basic operation, don't be surprised, it's just a small scene."

The dangerous atmosphere around them eased slightly due to this warmth, and a faint sweetness filled the air.

As the ghost creatures killed each other, their numbers decreased sharply, eventually turning into wisps of black smoke and dissipating into the air.

The relic returned to calm, leaving only Ji Chen and Ceng Yue quietly embracing.

However, just at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

At the top of the relic, a giant eye pattern appeared out of nowhere, like the gaze of an ancient god, emitting a strange, ghostly blue light.

That light was cold and bone-chilling, as if it could pierce through everything, making one shudder.

"This..." Ji Chen's pupils shrank, and a strong sense of unease surged in his heart.

Ceng Yue also felt this sense of oppression; she gripped Ji Chen's hand tightly, her face becoming exceptionally grave.

The two looked up at the giant eye simultaneously, an inexplicable fear shrouding their hearts.

"This thing... it wouldn't be the Boss, would it?" Ji Chen swallowed, muttering to himself.

He felt a powerful energy fluctuation coming from the eye, as if it would erupt at any moment.

The temperature in the air plummeted, and everything around them seemed to have frozen.

"Watch out!" Ji Chen pulled Ceng Yue behind him, his eyes fixed vigilantly on that giant eye.

That eye seemed to sense Ji Chen's gaze, and its light became even more intense.

Ji Chen's heart tightened; he knew that a fierce battle was inevitable...

"It's coming!" Ji Chen shouted in a low voice, golden light flickering in his hands. ===== CHAPTER 273 =====