Chapter 291: Finding a way out in a desperate situation

The shockwave of the explosion made his eardrums buzz, and Ji Chen felt his lungs as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

He pulled Ceng Yue up and ran wildly toward the edge of the rift.

The surroundings were full of the sound of monsters roaring, like a hundred ducks arguing, making one's brain ache.

The air was filled with a nauseating burnt smell, mixed with the foul stench emitted by the monsters; it was simply a sensory hell.

"This can't go on!" Ceng Yue's voice was drowned out by the monsters' roars; Ji Chen could barely hear a few words.

He gritted his teeth; sweat flowed into his eyes along his forehead, stinging painfully.

At this moment, Ji Chen caught a glimpse of a faint light in the distance, flickering like a firefly.

In the chaotic darkness, that point of light appeared particularly striking.

"Over there!" Ji Chen's heart stirred; an inexplicable intuition told him that was their hope of escape.

The two ran wildly toward the light; the earth beneath their feet was still shaking constantly, and the monsters surging from the rift came like a tide, as if they could never be killed off.

Ji Chen felt his supernatural ability was almost bottomed out, and his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

Suddenly, Ceng Yue let out a cry of alarm, and her body sank downward violently.

Ji Chen looked down and realized they had run into a swamp area without knowing it.

The swamp emitted a nauseating, fishy stench, and the black mud was like the mouth of an abyss, greedily swallowing everything around it.

"Chen! Save me!" Ceng Yue's voice was full of fear; her body was sinking bit by bit, and the mud had already submerged her waist.

She struggled desperately, but the more she struggled, the faster she sank.

"Don't panic!" Ji Chen's heart tightened violently; he reached out his hand to grab Ceng Yue, but there was a distance between them, and he couldn't reach her at all.

He looked around, his gaze landing on the tall trees nearby...

"I will definitely save you!"

Ji Chen's thoughts raced, his supernatural ability surged, and the tall trees around seemed to come alive; the thick branches twisted and deformed, rapidly extending and turning into tough vines.

These vines danced in the air like spirit snakes, precisely wrapping around Ceng Yue's waist and pulling her violently out of the swamp.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Ceng Yue lay on the ground, coughing violently; black mud covered her clothes, and she looked in a sorry state.

Ji Chen stepped forward quickly, helped Ceng Yue up, and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"

Ceng Yue shook her head; her face was a bit pale, but her eyes were full of the joy of surviving a disaster.

Ji Chen looked at Ceng Yue, his heart full of a sense of achievement, as refreshing as winning a boss fight in a game.

He couldn't help but grin: "Small matter, basic operation, no need to like."

The tense atmosphere was slightly relieved, but the danger had not ended there.

At this moment, a sharp cry came from the sky, and a huge bird appeared in their field of vision.

This bird was massive, with a wingspan of over ten meters, its whole body covered in black feathers, like a huge grim reaper, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

"Damn, what is that?!" Ji Chen couldn't help but curse.

This thing was much larger than the previous monsters, and it was flying in the sky; how could they fight it?

The giant bird let out a harsh cry, like a sharp knife cutting through glass, which was hair-raising.

It flapped its wings and dived toward Ji Chen and Ceng Yue; the huge shadow shrouded them.

The wind whistled, blowing so hard that the two couldn't open their eyes.

Ji Chen wanted to dodge, but found that the surroundings were all open swamp, with no shelter at all.

His heart was full of helplessness; this was simply like catching a turtle in a jar!

"It's over, it's finished..." Ji Chen said with a bitter smile.

The giant bird's claws were like sharp steel knives, grabbing toward them.

The wind hit their faces, and Ji Chen could even smell the fishy stench emitted by the giant bird.

"Hold onto me!" Ji Chen shouted and pulled Ceng Yue into his arms.

"You..." Ceng Yue just wanted to speak, but the giant bird's claws were already in front of them...

Ceng Yue hugged Ji Chen tightly, her body trembling slightly, but her tone was exceptionally firm: "No matter what, I will be with you." Her voice was very light, but it was like a heavy hammer, striking Ji Chen's heart.

Ji Chen felt the power transmitted by Ceng Yue, and an inexplicable warmth surged in his heart.

He hugged Ceng Yue back tightly, feeling the temperature of her body, as if he had gained endless courage.

He looked up, "Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen!"

Ji Chen let go of Ceng Yue, his eyes locked on the diving giant bird.

He operated his supernatural ability to the limit, his whole body's muscles tense, and his veins bulged.

He didn't choose to escape, but faced the difficulty head-on, preparing to clash with this giant bird.

The giant bird's claws were like the grim reaper's sickle, tearing through the air and making a sharp screech.

Ji Chen's figure swayed, narrowly dodging the giant bird's fatal blow.

The giant bird missed its strike, let out an angry cry, and launched an attack on Ji Chen again.

Its speed was extremely fast, and its attacks were very fierce; every time it flapped its wings, it brought a gust of wind.

Ji Chen was like a small boat in the ocean, struggling to dodge in the huge waves, every step like walking on thin ice.

Relying on his powerful reaction ability, he dodged the giant bird's attacks again and again.

Ji Chen dodged while looking for the giant bird's flaws.

He noticed that the giant bird would have a brief pause after every attack; although the time was very short, it was enough for Ji Chen.

He spotted an opportunity, his supernatural ability erupted, and his fist, carrying the momentum of thunder, smashed fiercely into the giant bird's wing.

With a muffled "Bang", the giant bird's wing was beaten out of shape, and it let out a shrill scream.

The giant bird felt the pain, and the battle entered a white-hot stage; the surrounding air whistled due to the battle, dust flew, and sand and stones were thrown about.

Ji Chen fought more bravely as he went on; his use of supernatural ability became more proficient, and every attack was more precise and lethal.

Scars began to appear on the giant bird's body, and blood stained its black feathers red.

Ji Chen seized another opportunity, gathered his supernatural ability on his fist, and smashed it fiercely toward the giant bird's head.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, the giant bird's head was hit by Ji Chen's punch, and its body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

It struggled to fly up, but found that it had lost its strength; it could only let out a cry of unwillingness, and finally fell heavily to the ground, completely losing its fighting ability.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue smiled at each other, the joy of surviving a disaster surging in their hearts; they were one step closer to that light.

They ran quickly toward the light, but there seemed to be a powerful restrictive force around the light, making one feel awe-struck.

"This thing seems a bit hard to handle..." Ji Chen stood before the light, looking at the energy barrier that looked like substance, muttering to himself, and then reached out his hand, wanting to touch it. ===== CHAPTER 292 =====