Chapter 282: Inside the rune

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other; the dazzling light the rune lit up again was simply flashier than the firecrackers set off during the New Year.

Both knew clearly that this thing was definitely not a good person, and it might just be a hidden boss.

But who were they?

They were the top-tier CP of the urban ability world!

Cowardly?

Non-existent!

"Let's go, go in and take a look!" Ji Chen waved his hand, quite having the spirit of "Even if there are thousands of people, I will go."

The two cautiously stepped into the interior of the rune, like explorers entering an unknown realm, exceptionally cautious.

The interior was pitch black, unable to see one's fingers, the air filled with a damp, decaying smell, as if opening an ancient tomb that had been sealed for a long time.

The surroundings were terrifyingly quiet, even the sound of each other's breathing clearly audible; this oppression was simply suffocating.

They turned on ability illumination, the ghostly blue light reflecting strange patterns all around, squirming like living things, making one's back feel cold.

Just as the two were on high alert, a sudden change occurred!

Countless energy lines as thin as hair, like a spider spitting silk, shot out from the darkness, targeting Ji Chen and Ceng Yue!

"Holy crap, what the hell is this?" Ji Chen cursed, and before he could react, those energy threads had already wrapped around their bodies like pythons!

The threads tightened, like bloodthirsty nooses, the powerful oppression making their bones creak, breathing becoming exceptionally difficult.

"Ugh..." Ceng Yue let out a painful moan; on her face, usually cold as ice, a trace of terror appeared at this moment.

Ji Chen wasn't feeling good either; he felt like he had been tied into a zongzi, every cell in his body screaming in protest.

He tried to break free, only to find these threads were like maggots on a tarsal bone, impossible to break free from; instead, the more he struggled, the tighter they tightened; this suffocation was simply wanting to make one die on the spot.

"This is a big play..." Ji Chen's face was full of gravity; he felt the ability within his body rapidly draining, madly swallowed by those damn threads.

The shadow of death shrouded the two's hearts; they were like prey trapped on a spider web, unable to struggle, only able to be at the mercy of fate.

Just as the two thought they were about to kick the bucket, Ji Chen suddenly felt that those energy threads didn't seem as invincible as he had imagined; instead...

Was a strange energy surging into his body?

Ji Chen frowned, suddenly looking at his palm; a strange feeling condensed in his palm.

He muttered in a low voice: "This is..." The light in Ji Chen's palm became brighter and brighter, like a small sun, illuminating a small area around them.

Those threads that had been madly swallowing his ability now seemed to be attracted by something, actually beginning to transport energy in reverse!

"So that's how it is..." Ji Chen curled his mouth into an arc; this feeling was like someone who hadn't eaten for three days suddenly seeing a full feast—awesome!

He greedily absorbed the energy from the threads, and his originally restrained body gradually recovered its freedom.

"Crack!" With a crisp sound, the threads wrapped around Ji Chen snapped, like wool threads cut by scissors, falling softly to the ground.

Ji Chen stretched his muscles, feeling the abundant power within his body, his whole person full of confidence.

"Just this? I thought it was some powerful thing!" He walked to Ceng Yue's side with ease, untying the threads on her body in three or two strokes.

After Ceng Yue was rescued, she panted heavily, her face pale; clearly, the experience just now had left her with lingering fears.

She looked up at Ji Chen, tears flickering in her eyes.

"Thank you, Ji Chen..." she said softly, her tone carrying a hint of trembling.

Ji Chen looked at the tears in her eyes, his heart softening; he gently reached out, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"It's okay, I'm here." His voice was gentle and firm, as if able to dispel all fear and unease.

Suddenly, Ji Chen felt a vibration coming from under his feet; he suddenly raised his head, looking deep into the rune...

"Careful!" He pulled Ceng Yue behind him, vigilantly staring ahead, saying in a low voice: "Seems like something is about to come out..."

Deep in that rune, bubbles suddenly "gurgled" up, like boiling water; immediately after, a giant energy vortex appeared out of thin air!

That vortex was pitch black, bottomless, as if wanting to swallow everything around it.

A powerful suction, like a gluttonous giant beast opening its bloody mouth, madly pulling at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

"Holy crap! This is going to cause trouble!" Ji Chen cursed; the suction of this vortex was simply crazier than grabbing red envelopes during the New Year!

He grabbed Zeng Yue's hand, wanting to take her and escape this ghost place, but that suction was like it had eaten endless chewing gum, simply unable to stop.

He felt his body was like a leaf in the wind, ready to be rolled into that bottomless abyss at any moment.

Ji Chen struggled in his heart; this feeling was like playing extreme skydiving, life and death all depending on luck!

He hugged Ceng Yue tightly, using all his strength, trying to resist that powerful suction.

He felt his blood vessels expanding, as if wanting to burst his blood vessels.

The muscles on his body were also tensed tightly, like pieces of hard steel.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Ji Chen roared in a low voice, releasing his ability without reservation, forming a solid energy barrier, trying to block the vortex's suction.

That energy barrier collided violently with the vortex's suction, emitting "pitter-patter" sounds, like thunder.

The surrounding space distorted and deformed because of their struggle, as if about to collapse.

Fine beads of sweat seeped from Ji Chen's forehead, and his body began to tremble slightly; every resistance made him bear huge pressure, as if every cell in his body were wailing.

But his eyes were exceptionally firm; he absolutely would not allow himself to fall at this time.

Ceng Yue also felt Ji Chen's determination; she gritted her teeth, injecting her ability into Ji Chen's body, resisting the vortex's suction together with him.

Just as they were about to be unable to hold on, Ji Chen suddenly felt that his and Ceng Yue's abilities were actually beginning to fuse!

Two energies of different attributes, like two giant pythons entwined together, exploded with unprecedented power.

That fused energy, like a raging fire, instantly burned the vortex's suction to nothing!

They successfully resisted the vortex's suction!

"Phew..." Ji Chen let out a long breath, feeling his whole person was exhausted.

He looked around, discovering that the original vortex had actually turned into a pitch-black passage; inside the passage, a strange light emanated—that light carried an unsettling aura, seeming to hint that even more dangerous challenges were ahead.

"This..." Ceng Yue looked at the passage in front of her, a grave expression appearing on her face.

Ji Chen glanced at her, pulled her hand, he didn't say much, just gripped Ceng Yue's hand tightly, and then without hesitation, took a step. ===== CHAPTER 283 =====