Chapter 286: Truth finally revealed

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue continued to move forward in the depths of the relic, the stone floor under their feet appearing exceptionally cold, the surrounding darkness like a bottomless abyss, only the sound of the two's footsteps echoing in the empty space.

Suddenly, a ghostly blue light appeared ahead, attracting their attention.

"What is that?" Ceng Yue's tone was still cold, but a trace of curiosity flashed in her eyes.

Ji Chen's heart tightened, accelerating his pace.

As the distance shortened, the light gradually became clear; it turned out to be a giant energy array, a full tens of meters in diameter, emitting dazzling blue light.

In the center of the energy array, there was a giant crystal, light constantly surging from within, as if possessing endless energy.

"This must be the core of the relic!" Ji Chen's voice carried a hint of excitement, but his eyes were full of vigilance.

He knew that this place must hide important secrets, but it might also hide huge danger.

He cautiously approached the energy array, every step like walking on thin ice.

Just then, the energy array suddenly released a powerful energy wave, like a raging wind sweeping through, instantly sweeping across the entire relic.

"Not good!" Ji Chen roared, but it was too late to dodge.

The powerful energy wave was like a giant wave, knocking him and Ceng Yue flying together; they fell heavily to the ground, their entire bodies feeling as if pricked by millions of needles, the pain unbearable.

Ji Chen struggled to stand up, but his body couldn't move.

His vision gradually blurred, only roaring sounds remaining in his ears, as if the entire world were shaking.

"Ji Chen!" Ceng Yue's voice carried a hint of urgency; she barely supported her body, trying to crawl to Ji Chen's side.

Ji Chen barely opened his eyes, only able to see Ceng Yue's blurry figure in his vision.

His heart was full of pain and despair, but at the same time, there was a trace of firm belief.

"We can't fall here." Ji Chen's voice was weak, but exceptionally firm.

He took a deep breath, trying hard to stimulate all the potential within his body, a powerful ability force rapidly gathering within him.

"Ceng Yue, get ready, we still have a chance." Ji Chen's voice, although low, was full of determination.

He gripped the battle saber in his hand tightly, his gaze firmly looking toward the energy array, as if declaring an unyielding will.

Ceng Yue understood what Ji Chen meant; she nodded, her body trembling slightly, but her eyes flickering with firm light.

The two's gazes met, as if in this instant, all pain and despair turned into endless power.

"Together!" Ji Chen roared, his body shaking violently, powerful ability force instantly exploding, surrounding him and Ceng Yue.

Just then, the light of the energy array became even more dazzling, as if the entire world had stopped at this moment.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's figures gradually became blurry in the light, their faces carrying a trace of resolute smiles, as if ready to meet new challenges.

Suddenly, deafening roars sounded throughout the relic, the light of the energy array reaching its peak, as if wanting to swallow the entire world.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's bodies were completely wrapped in light, their figures gradually disappearing into the light.

"This time, we must win." Ji Chen's voice echoed in the light, full of endless firmness and determination.

In the light, Ji Chen felt as if a volcano had erupted within his body, scorching energy surging madly.

He gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain, like a bottomless pit, greedily absorbing the surging energy from the energy array.

This feeling was simply like when you were in a sauna, and suddenly someone poured a bucket of ice water on you—awesome to the point of scalp tingling!

Every inch of skin, every muscle in his body, under the impact of this energy, was like parched land being nourished by sweet rain, emitting happy groans.

The body originally injured by the energy wave recovered as before in an instant, even becoming more powerful.

He could clearly feel his power skyrocketing at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if breaking through some shackles, reaching a brand-new realm.

"Holy crap, this feeling, taking off!" Ji Chen roared in his heart, this sense of power simply made him feel awesome.

He felt like a phoenix reborn from the ashes, his whole body emitting dazzling light, the oppressive atmosphere swept away.

At the same time, the light of the energy array suddenly changed, no longer pure blue, but intertwined with countless complex lines and patterns.

These patterns, like movie film, flashed rapidly, finally converging into a complete picture.

In the picture, a blurry figure appeared, hiding in the darkness, controlling everything.

Those crises that had once threatened Ji Chen and Ceng Yue all came from this person's hand.

This feeling was like watching a suspense drama for a long time, finally finding the mastermind behind the scenes!

"So that's how it is! So this was all a setup!" Ji Chen's anger burned, like a gunpowder barrel ignited.

"Daring to calculate me, must make him pay the price!"

The anger in his heart turned into endless fighting spirit; he felt the powerful energy within his body as if it had a target, surging madly.

He longed for battle, longed for revenge; he wanted to find this mastermind and beat him into a pig's head!

Just then, a strange laugh sounded in the depths of the relic, like a whisper from hell, making one shudder.

"Heh, just take this as interest, I'll go find you to settle the score soon!" Ji Chen sneered, clenching his fists, his gaze like a torch.

Just then, he felt a warm hand tightly gripping him.

Ceng Yue gripped Ji Chen's hand tightly, her eyes firm.

Ceng Yue's cold little hand gripped Ji Chen tightly, her eyes firm as a rock, silently conveying trust and support.

A warm current surged into Ji Chen's heart, dispelling the previous hostility. He gripped Ceng Yue's hand in return, the corners of his mouth curling into a confident arc: "It's really good to have you here."

The pattern of the energy array finally settled, pointing toward a stone door in the depths of the relic.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other and rushed toward the stone door without hesitation.

Behind the stone door was a wide underground space, a black-robed figure with his back to them, the eerie laughter coming from his mouth.

"You are the mastermind?" Ji Chen went straight to the point, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.

The black-robed person slowly turned around, revealing a pale and distorted face, crazy light flickering in his eyes: "That's right, I am the creator of your nightmares!"

"Your nightmare is about to end!" Ji Chen sneered, the energy in his body like a volcanic eruption, instantly turning into a dazzling pillar of light, rushing straight toward the black-robed person.

The black-robed person was not to be outdone, waving his hands, black energy surging like a tide, colliding with Ji Chen's pillar of light, emitting deafening roars.

The entire underground space shook violently, as if about to collapse at any moment.

"Just this bit of ability?" Ji Chen curled his mouth disdainfully.

He suddenly increased the energy output, the pillar of light instantly becoming even more dazzling, like a light of divine punishment, completely swallowing the black-robed person's energy tide.

The black-robed person let out a shrill scream, his body gradually dissipating in the light, finally turning into ashes.

"It's over." Ji Chen let out a long breath, turning to look at Ceng Yue, only to find her staring at the distant sky.

Following Ceng Yue's gaze, Ji Chen discovered that in the distant sky, a mysterious portal had appeared at some point, emitting strange light.

An ominous premonition surged in his heart, making his heart tighten.

"What is that?" Ceng Yue's voice carried a hint of doubt.

Ji Chen shook his head, his face grave: "Don't know, but it's definitely not anything good..." He gripped Ceng Yue's hand tightly, saying in a low voice: "Let's go, a new adventure begins." ===== CHAPTER 287 =====