Chapter 275: Surrounded by crises

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue embraced tightly, the air still filled with the chill of scattering ice chips and the joy of victory.

Both were panting slightly, but their faces were filled with irrepressible smiles.

Just as they were immersed in the relief of surviving the disaster, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly changed.

The air, which had been relatively normal, seemed to have been sucked away, becoming heavy and making it hard to breathe.

There was clearly no wind around, yet one felt bursts of inexplicable chill.

This chill was not cold, but a fear that went deep into the bone marrow, as if the Grim Reaper was quietly approaching.

Both felt their hearts skip a beat simultaneously, an ominous premonition shrouding their hearts, as if countless invisible hands were gripping their throats.

Overhead, the originally clear sky was instantly swallowed by a thick dark cloud, as if the sky had collapsed.

The dark cloud was shiny black, as if splashed with ink, extremely bizarre.

Immediately after, several black rays shot out from the dark cloud, like the Grim Reaper's sickle, carrying a chilling aura of death, heading straight for them.

"Holy crap!" Ji Chen couldn't help but curse; what the hell was this thing?

He grabbed Ceng Yue's hand, and the two flew to dodge to the side like arrows off a bow.

Those black rays followed like shadows, chasing relentlessly, landing on the ground and emitting "hissing" sounds, instantly corroding the hard ground into scorched earth, the air filled with a pungent burnt smell, making one's scalp tingle and hair stand on end.

"What is this thing, so fierce?" Ji Chen cursed while dodging, his heart surging with stormy waves; the destructive power of this thing was simply outrageous; if it hit directly, he'd probably be done for.

Ceng Yue's brows locked, her eyes becoming incredibly grave; although she was always calm, she felt bursts of terror at this moment; she could feel that this black ray was definitely not ordinary power, containing a terrifying energy that made her heart palpitate.

Every black ray was like a sword hanging over their heads, the threat of death close at hand, the sense of oppression surging like a tide, making one almost suffocate.

No matter how fast the two dodged, it was difficult to avoid them completely; every ray carried a powerful sense of oppression, making their adrenaline soar.

Just then, Ji Chen suddenly stopped his steps; he felt the familiar energy within his body beginning to stir.

He looked at the black rays approaching continuously.

"Tsk, just in time." He muttered to himself.

Ji Chen stood firm, took a deep breath, and a layer of visible golden halo appeared around him.

This halo was initially faint, like a firefly, but expanded rapidly in the blink of an eye, shining brightly like a small sun.

Those originally aggressive black rays, upon touching this golden halo, were like ice and snow meeting a raging fire, instantly dissolving, emitting "hissing" sounds, and a strange burnt smell filled the air.

"Damn, what's the situation?" Ji Chen himself was stunned; what the hell was this golden light shield?

Although it was very powerful, he hadn't seen this thing before!

But now was not the time to dwell on this; saving his life was the priority!

He hurriedly controlled this layer of golden light shield, firmly protecting himself and Ceng Yue within it.

Black rays continued to shoot out from the dark cloud, like a torrential rain, madly crashing against the golden light shield.

Every impact emitted a deafening roar, and the ground shook violently, as if it could collapse at any moment.

But that golden light shield was indestructible; no matter how violently the black rays attacked, they couldn't shake it at all, instead having their energy absorbed and converted, making the shield even stronger and the light even more dazzling.

"So powerful, Brother Chen's move is simply showing off to the whole field!" Ji Chen felt secretly smug; this golden light shield was simply a bug!

He stood there confidently, like a god descending to earth, arrogantly looking at the black light filling the sky.

Ceng Yue leaned tightly against Ji Chen, feeling the powerful aura emanating from him, her tense nerves gradually relaxing.

Ji Chen gripped Ceng Yue's hand and said softly: "Don't worry, with me here, no one can hurt you."

Just then, a voice sounded abruptly...

Just then, a voice sounded abruptly, cold and carrying a hint of mockery: "Heh, is that so?"

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue instantly became alert, searching for the source of the voice.

They saw a mysterious person wearing a black robe, their face covered by a cloak, slowly walking out from a shadow not far away.

That person slowly raised their head, revealing a pair of eyes as deep as an abyss, their gaze cold, as if they could penetrate a person's soul.

"You two are quite good at bluffing, but the treasures in the relic are not something small characters like you can touch." The mysterious person's words were like cold ice, causing the surrounding air to freeze.

"Treasures in the relic?" Ji Chen raised an eyebrow, secretly pondering, could this mysterious person be here for the relic?

"We are just trying to protect ourselves, what right do you have to say we can't get the treasure?"

The mysterious person curled their mouth, revealing a cold sneer: "Just because I am a powerhouse of this era, and you are nothing but insignificant ants."

As soon as the words fell, the mysterious person waved their hands, and a powerful energy fluctuation instantly spread out; the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting "hissing" sounds.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue simultaneously felt a huge pressure, as if an invisible giant force was pushing them toward the ground.

"Come on, let me see what your strength is really like." A provocative light flashed in the mysterious person's eyes; immediately after, they turned into a black shadow, attacking Ji Chen at an astonishing speed.

Ji Chen didn't dare to be the least bit careless; he reacted quickly, the golden light shield appearing around him again, taking the mysterious person's first wave of attacks head-on.

Golden light and black shadows collided in the air, emitting deafening roars; the ground cracked into deep fissures, dust flying and filling the air.

The mysterious person's attacks were unpredictable, one move after another, every strike bringing up raging waves, forcing Ji Chen to go all out.

He felt as if he were fighting a ferocious beast, and a slight carelessness would lead to being torn to pieces.

But Ji Chen did not retreat; he gritted his teeth, constantly looking for the opponent's flaws.

Finally, during a clash, Ji Chen caught a slight mistake by the mysterious person.

He quickly concentrated all his power and smashed a fist toward the opponent's chest.

The mysterious person couldn't react in time, was hit by this strike, and was sent flying, falling heavily to the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other, and Ceng Yue said softly: "Brother Chen, you did it!"

Just then, the mysterious person slowly stood up from the ground, a strange smile curling at the corner of their mouth. ===== CHAPTER 276 =====