Chapter 277: Peak victory or defeat

Not good!

The aura hidden behind that giant tree was powerful enough to be suffocating!

Almost at the same moment, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue both sensed this heart-palpitating sense of oppression.

The air seemed to have frozen, the surrounding temperature plummeted, the leaves stopped swaying, and a sense of oppression like a storm about to arrive shrouded the two.

A black shadow slowly walked out from behind the giant tree, every step like stepping on the two's hearts.

It was a tall man, his entire body shrouded in a black cloak, his face unclear, but that suffocating pressure made it impossible to ignore his existence.

"Heh, didn't expect you two could actually make it here." The man's low voice sounded, like a whisper from a demon from hell, making one shudder.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other, seeing the gravity in each other's eyes.

This man's strength far exceeded any enemy they had encountered before.

The man slowly raised his hand, an invisible energy fluctuation spreading out; the surrounding trees began to shake violently, and the ground began to tremble.

"Let me show you what real power is!" The man sneered, his figure instantly disappearing from where he stood.

"Careful!" Ceng Yue exclaimed, but it was too late.

Ji Chen only felt a giant force coming toward him; he couldn't react at all and was smashed flying, like a kite with a broken string, hitting the wall behind him heavily.

"Pfft!" A mouthful of blood gushed out; Ji Chen felt his internal organs had shifted, the intense pain making it almost impossible to breathe.

He struggled to stand up, only to find his body was no longer under his control.

The man slowly walked to Ji Chen, looking down at him, "With just this bit of strength, you dare to challenge me? Truly overestimating yourself!"

Ji Chen gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain, flames of unyielding spirit burning in his eyes.

"I... I won't lose..."

"Heh, truly ridiculous." The man sneered and raised his hand again.

Just at this critical moment, a figure blocked Ji Chen.

"Don't you even think about hurting him!" Ceng Yue's voice was cold and firm.

Ceng Yue's figure swayed in front of Ji Chen, her "Don't you even think about hurting him!" cold voice like an ice blade, piercing directly into the man's heart.

The man was stunned by Ceng Yue's aura, but quickly recovered with a sneer.

"Just you?" He scoffed disdainfully, stepping forward lightly, as if wanting to crush the two.

Ceng Yue ignored his mockery, quickly running to Ji Chen's side, extending her hands, and a warm ability surged from her palms, wrapping around Ji Chen's wounds.

Ji Chen felt the intense pain at the wound gradually decrease, and the blood in his body began to recover.

"Hold on, I'm here to help you." Ceng Yue's voice was like a breeze from afar, soothing Ji Chen's heart.

Ji Chen felt his lover's power; he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, the flames burning in them were even more intense.

He slowly stood up; although his body was still somewhat weak, his will was already indestructible.

Seeing this, the man said, "You two really won't give up." He sneered and raised his hand again; the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a giant pressure bore down.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other; their Ceng Yue reached out and gently gripped Ji Chen's hand, their fingers tightly interlocked, as if an invisible force was flowing between them.

"We won't lose." Ji Chen said firmly, his voice full of endless fighting spirit.

Ceng Yue nodded, a rare, gentle smile appearing on her face.

"With you here, nothing is impossible."

The man sneered, ready to strike again.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood side by side, facing the strong enemy before them; their figures appeared exceptionally firm against the dim background.

A dazzling light suddenly flickered in the man's hand; Ji Chen and Ceng Yue simultaneously flashed a hint of vigilance.

Ji Chen gritted his teeth, his eyes firm, as if he were ready to meet any challenge.

"Come on, let's see how strong you really are!" The man's low roar echoed all around, the light in his hand exploding, a giant beam of energy blasting toward Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

That light was like a falling sun, carrying the momentum to destroy everything, rushing straight at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

Ji Chen's eyes narrowed, his entire body's muscles tense, like a fully drawn bow, ready to release all his power at any moment.

He roared, fists clenched, a powerful energy exploding from his body, colliding head-on with that dazzling light.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar, as if the entire world was shaking.

The shockwave of energy instantly spread out, surrounding trees uprooted, the ground cracking into deep gullies, the entire space seeming to distort.

Raging winds whistled, sand and stones flying, making it impossible to open one's eyes.

Ji Chen felt his body about to be torn apart, the pain making him want to groan, but he gritted his teeth tightly, not letting a hint of weakness leak out.

The energy in his body surged madly, like an enraged beast, roaring, struggling, wanting to break through all constraints.

He knew he absolutely could not retreat now; even if he died, he would die standing!

He used all his strength, converting the ability energy he had just absorbed into counterattacking power, an even more powerful energy exploding from him, hard-headedly pushing back the light of that "sun."

That beam of energy drew a perfect arc in the air, counter-impacting the black-robed man.

The black-robed man clearly hadn't expected Ji Chen to explode with such powerful force; he let out a muffled groan, his body shaking slightly, but quickly stabilized.

"Interesting!" The black-robed man licked his lips, letting out a low roar like a beast.

He raised his hand again, the energy in his hand even more condensed, like a bomb compressed to the limit, ready to explode at any moment.

"Come on! Your grandpa here will fight you to the end today!" Ji Chen shouted, his aura reaching its peak.

His eyes were blood-red, like a bloodthirsty beast, full of crazy fighting spirit.

He fought side by side with Ceng Yue, their energies intertwining in the air, forming an indestructible barrier, blocking the black-robed man's attack.

Every punch, every kick, carried earth-shattering power; every collision made the earth tremble and the air hiss.

This was no longer a simple battle, but a decisive battle concerning life and death!

Both sides fought back and forth, unable to distinguish a winner; the aftermath of the energy swept the surroundings, turning the entire battlefield into a mess.

Ji Chen felt the boiling power within his body; he gathered all his beliefs, all his power, all his love onto his fist, smashing it heavily toward the black-robed man.

"Die!"

With a roar, his fist smashed into the black-robed man's chest like a meteorite.

"Pfft!" The black-robed man spat out blood, sent flying, falling heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

As the black-robed man fell, the surrounding energy fluctuations gradually calmed down.

The blinding light slowly dissipated, revealing Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's exhausted yet firm figures.

They stood in place, looking at the fallen enemy, smiles of victory on their faces.

However, just as they were immersed in the joy of victory, Ji Chen's brows furrowed slightly.

He sensed a strange aura, an inexplicable sense of crisis, slowly shrouding him.

He slowly turned his head, looking into the distance.

Ji Chen looked into the distance; that sense of crisis grew stronger; his brows locked. ===== CHAPTER 278 =====