Chapter 3: Facing the Strong Enemy Together

The discussions in the crowd vanished instantly, as if pressed by a mute button.

A figure, like a ghost in the night, slowly appeared at the edge of the field.

"Holy crap, this pressure..." Ji Chen felt his heart shrink sharply, an unprecedented pressure pressing down like a mountain.

What level of BOSS is this?

He could feel the air seemingly freezing, and the people around were like quails, wishing they could bury themselves in the ground.

In the crowd, there was a timid teenager whose legs were trembling uncontrollably, his eyes full of terror, his teeth chattering, tightly gripping the clothes of the person next to him, as if this could give him a little sense of security. The old man who appeared calm beside the teenager had his hands behind his back, but the tightly clenched fists and slightly white knuckles exposed his inner tension.

That person was shrouded in a layer of faint black mist, his face unclear, only the cold murderous intent exuding from him could be felt, like a hunting beast staring at its prey.

His gaze was like two sharp knives, stabbing straight at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

Ji Chen felt his scalp go numb. This was definitely not a good person; he might be done for!

He subconsciously looked at Ceng Yue and found her tightly pursing her lips, her eyes also revealing a rare tension.

"He's here..." someone in the crowd said tremblingly, as if the footsteps of death were striking their hearts one by one.

A burly man standing in front, with bulging muscles, usually always acting fearless, was now sweating on his forehead, his eyes filled with undisguised fear.

A girl next to him was so scared that she closed her eyes directly, covered her ears with her hands, and her body was trembling.

That figure began to move, every step heavy and slow, yet it felt like stepping on the tip of Ji Chen's heart, making people terrified.

He was getting closer and closer, and Ji Chen's heart was beating faster and faster, as if it were about to jump out of his chest.

He wouldn't be coming for him, would he?

Is this for real?

Ji Chen took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

His instinct made him calm down quickly, his brain working at high speed to find a countermeasure.

He quickly scanned the surroundings; everyone around had hidden far away, and only the three of them were left in the entire field.

"Shall we... cooperate?" Ji Chen hesitated for a moment before making the request to Ceng Yue.

Ceng Yue didn't speak, just moved her feet silently, standing back-to-back with Ji Chen.

Ji Chen could feel her body trembling slightly; she was also afraid!

"Don't be afraid, I'm here," Ji Chen said softly, his voice low and firm, carrying a hint of unquestionable power.

Ceng Yue's body stiffened, seemingly not expecting Ji Chen to say such words.

Ceng Yue was shocked. Since she was a child, no one had ever said such words to her.

In her world, only the strong could survive. She had always presented herself with a cold exterior just so others wouldn't see her vulnerability, but at this moment, Ji Chen's words were like a ray of light shining into the bottom of her heart.

A strange light flashed in those cold eyes.

"I'll attack, you support," Ceng Yue finally spoke, her voice still cold, but carrying a hint of imperceptible softness.

"No problem!" Ji Chen lifted the corners of his mouth slightly; this was stable.

The two quickly communicated and formulated a simple tactic. At this moment, they were no longer strangers but comrades fighting side by side, with perfect tacit understanding, as if their hearts were connected.

"Go!" Ji Chen gave a low roar, his internal supernatural energy running wildly, his fists clenched, instantly erupting with dazzling light, rushing straight toward the Night Walker.

As Ji Chen rushed toward the enemy, he thought, "This is our moment to strike back. This powerful guy thinks we are vulnerable. Today, I'll let him know our power." The dazzling light he transformed into was like a burning sun, carrying endless anger and power, rushing toward the black mist figure with the momentum of breaking bamboo.

At the same time, Ceng Yue also moved. Her hands flew to form seals, and ice-blue rays of light circled around her, like countless sharp ice knives, following closely behind, launching an attack on the Night Walker together.

Ceng Yue's Ice Sword was like a judgment sword from the extreme cold land, the blade flashing with ghostly blue cold light, the surrounding air frozen, and wherever the Ice Sword passed, the space seemed to be split.

"Hmph..." A cold snort, carrying a hint of disdain, sounded in the air.

The figure in the black mist just leaned slightly, easily dodging Ji Chen's attack.

At the same time, he waved his hand back, and a powerful energy wave erupted instantly, shaking Ji Chen and Ceng Yue back several steps.

"Is that it?" A contemptuous sneer came from the black mist, as if mocking their overestimation of their own abilities.

"Damn it!" Ji Chen cursed inwardly. This was too much!

He felt the blood surging in his body, a fishy sweetness rising in his throat.

Ceng Yue's situation was no better, her face pale, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.

The two looked at each other, seeing the gravity in each other's eyes.

This enemy was far more powerful than they had imagined. A head-on collision definitely wouldn't work; they had to think of another way.

Ji Chen felt a sense of powerlessness, but his survival instinct made him frantically run his supernatural ability again, absorbing the drifting energy around him like a whale.

At the same time, he felt a warm current surge from his body, quickly flowing toward Ceng Yue behind him.

Ceng Yue felt a powerful energy surge into her body, and her originally consumed supernatural ability was instantly replenished, even more abundant than before.

She formed seals with her hands again. This time, the ice-blue light was even more dazzling, carrying a bone-chilling cold, transforming into ice spikes that shot toward the black mist figure like a downpour.

The black mist figure seemed to feel the threat and no longer underestimated them as before.

He put his hands together, and the black mist quickly condensed, forming a huge shield, blocking the attack of the ice spikes.

The roaring sound was deafening, the surrounding buildings collapsed one after another, huge cracks appeared on the ground, and the whole scene was like the arrival of the apocalypse.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue struggled to dodge the flying debris and energy impacts in the ruins.

While dodging, Ji Chen saw the timid teenager from before being hit in the leg by a piece of debris, letting out a painful cry.

And the old man who appeared calm was now crawling with difficulty in the ruins, his face covered in dust.

While dodging, Ji Chen observed the black mist figure, trying to find his weakness.

Suddenly, he noticed that when the black mist figure was blocking the attack, there was a momentary pause, and the density of the black mist seemed to have faded a bit.

"His energy consumption is high, there's a loophole in his defense! Attack his chest!" Ji Chen shouted loudly.

Ceng Yue understood, and a huge Ice Sword condensed in her hand again, pointing straight at the black mist figure's chest.

At the same time, Ji Chen also accumulated all his energy, transforming into a dazzling light, following closely behind the Ice Sword, shooting toward the black mist figure like a meteor.

Two powerful energies hit the black mist figure's chest at the same time, emitting a heaven-shaking loud noise.

The black mist dissipated instantly, revealing a miserable figure.

He looked at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue in disbelief, his eyes full of shock and unwillingness.

The people around let out a series of exclamations, some widening their eyes, unable to believe the scene before them, muttering to themselves, "How is this possible? They actually defeated such a powerful existence."

The burly man now also showed an expression of admiration, while the girl slowly lowered her hands covering her ears, her eyes filled with surprise.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood in the ruins, looking at the defeated person kneeling on the ground, a huge sense of achievement surging in their hearts.

They did it; they defeated an enemy that seemed impossible to defeat!

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Good coordination this time," Ceng Yue praised rarely.

"Likewise," Ji Chen lifted the corners of his mouth slightly.

The people around finally came to their senses and gathered around to congratulate them.

"Heroes! You are true heroes!"

"Too amazing, how did you do it?"

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, the distance between Ji Chen and Ceng Yue grew closer...

"You..." Amidst the deafening cheers, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's eyes met, and a strange current flowed between them.

The world seemed to only have the two of them left, everything around them becoming blurred, only each other's existence was so clear and real.

Ji Chen couldn't help but reach out, his fingertips gently brushing Ceng Yue's cheek, feeling the delicacy and smoothness of her skin.

A blush appeared on Ceng Yue's cheeks, and her eyes flashed with a tenderness never seen before. She didn't dodge, letting Ji Chen's fingertips wander on her face.

Ji Chen gently took Ceng Yue's hand and walked to a quiet corner, away from the noisy crowd.

In the quiet corner where they were, the walls were covered with vines, and unknown little flowers bloomed on the vines, swaying gently in the breeze, emitting a faint fragrance.

The two were very close, close enough to hear each other's heartbeats, one after another, striking the eardrums like a drum.

The atmosphere was ambiguous and hazy, as if the air was filled with a sweet taste.

The surrounding temperature seemed to have risen, and the air was filled with the scent of hormones.

Just then, an abrupt voice broke this beautiful atmosphere.

"Every move you make is under the surveillance of certain people. Take care of yourselves." The voice was low and hoarse, carrying a hint of warning.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were shocked.

"It seems someone doesn't want us to have a good time," Ji Chen's tone carried a hint of coldness.

"The game has only just begun..." Ceng Yue said. ===== CHAPTER 4 =====