Chapter 32: Battle of Darkness

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue exchanged a glance; no words were needed, as their eyes were both burning with intense fighting spirit.

"Let's do this!" Ji Chen let out a low growl, and golden light instantly surged around his body—a sign that the surging supernatural ability within him was running wildly.

Ceng Yue did not fall behind; her ice crystal long sword emitted a crisp hum, the temperature around them plummeted, and tiny ice crystals condensed in the air, radiating a biting chill. They were like two shells ready to fire, prepared to deal the enemy a heavy blow at any moment.

The giant Dark Creature moved; its speed was so fast it felt like teleportation, and its massive claws, accompanied by a whistling wind, swiped fiercely toward Ji Chen.

"Holy crap, this speed—is it cheating?" Ji Chen exclaimed, wind rising under his feet as he dodged the attack with a sidestep.

The ground behind him was instantly smashed into a huge deep pit, with gravel flying and dust filling the air, showing just how terrifying the power of that strike was.

Seeing this, Ceng Yue flicked her wrist, and several ice spikes shot toward the Dark Creature like sharp arrows, but it dodged them easily. The ice spikes struck the ground, emitting crisp sounds and leaving behind bottomless ice holes.

Having missed its first strike, the Dark Creature launched another fierce attack.

It opened its blood-red maw, and waves of black energy, like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, swept crazily toward the two of them.

"Damn! This thing's attack methods are too insidious!" Ji Chen complained while dodging in a sorry state.

He and Ceng Yue moved like fleas, dodging left and right under the Dark Creature's attacks, their figures ghost-like. Huge pits were blasted into the ground one after another, a thick burnt smell permeated the air, and the entire space seemed on the verge of being torn apart.

Their clothes were also torn in several places by the energy waves, making them look somewhat disheveled.

"We can't keep being beaten passively like this!" Ji Chen roared. His eyes narrowed as he gathered all his supernatural ability into his palms, preparing to unleash a major move on the Dark Creature.

Just then, the Dark Creature launched another attack; its sharp claws, like keen blades, swiped fiercely toward Ceng Yue.

Ceng Yue reacted extremely quickly, hurriedly waving her sword to block, but she was still grazed on the arm by the dark energy on the claws. She let out a muffled groan, her body swayed, and her face instantly turned pale.

"Damn it!" Seeing Ceng Yue injured, Ji Chen was instantly consumed by rage and shouted, "This time, I must settle this properly!"

He thrust both palms forward, and a dazzling golden light erupted instantly, slamming fiercely into the Dark Creature.

Ceng Yue clutched her arm, her expression shifting between light and shadow. She bit her lip hard, her gaze fixed firmly on the Dark Creature before her.

The golden light, like a bolt of lightning cutting through the night sky, slammed violently into the Dark Creature's body.

After a deafening roar, the Dark Creature's massive body was actually forced back several steps. It let out a painful hiss, and black smoke began to rise from its body.

However, this seemingly powerful strike did not cause substantial damage to the Dark Creature.

It shook its head, roaring in anger, its scarlet eyes fixed on Ji Chen as if it wanted to swallow him alive.

The black smoke on its body gradually dissipated, revealing an even more ferocious face.

Just then, the Dark Creature's sharp claws struck again, aimed directly at the injured Ceng Yue.

Ceng Yue endured the sharp pain in her arm and swung her sword to block, but her movements were clearly much slower. The sharp claws swiped fiercely across her chest, and blood instantly stained her clothes red.

"Pfft!" Ceng Yue spat out a mouthful of blood, her body falling heavily to the ground.

Her face was as pale as paper, her breathing weak, as if she might faint at any moment.

"Ceng Yue!" Ji Chen's eyes were bloodshot; he rushed toward Ceng Yue frantically and pulled her into his arms.

Ji Chen did not rush to counterattack the Dark Creature; instead, he held Ceng Yue and continuously released supernatural energy around the Dark Creature.

The golden energy spread out like ripples; it seemed like a futile effort, but it made the Dark Creature feel a trace of unease.

Its originally frantic attacks gradually slowed down, and it stared at Ji Chen in confusion, seemingly unable to understand what he was doing.

Through the golden energy fluctuations, Ji Chen's eyes caught the Energy Core inside the Dark Creature.

His heart leaped, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and he whispered, "Found you..."

Feeling Ji Chen's gaze, the Dark Creature couldn't help but freeze.

It roared in anger, a trace of fear revealing itself in its scarlet eyes.

But Ji Chen gave it no chance to catch its breath; he and Ceng Yue quickly exchanged a look, and they tacitly began a new attack plan.

"Ceng Yue, pay attention to the energy fluctuations I emit; let's attack its Energy Core together!" Ji Chen's voice was low and firm.

Ceng Yue nodded, enduring the sharp pain in her arm, gripped her ice crystal long sword tightly, and fought side-by-side with Ji Chen.

Ji Chen gathered all his supernatural ability again and pushed his palms forward; the golden energy was like a surging tide, rushing straight at the Dark Creature.

At the same time, Ceng Yue swung her sword to slash out an Ice Blade, which perfectly matched Ji Chen's energy wave, like two sharp swords striking the Dark Creature's vital point.

The Dark Creature let out a painful hiss, its massive body forced back several steps.

Black smoke permeated its body, as if it had suffered a heavy blow.

The Ability Users watching from the sidelines saw this scene and cheered one after another; an atmosphere of victory began to permeate the air.

Ji Chen did not stop; he continued to release waves of golden energy, attacking the Dark Creature continuously.

Ceng Yue also took the opportunity to swing her ice crystal long sword constantly, each attack making the Dark Creature suffer in agony.

The Dark Creature gradually lost its former prestige, becoming disheveled and forced into a steady retreat.

During a lull in the battle, Ji Chen looked at Ceng Yue with concern, his eyes filled with tenderness and love.

"How are you?" His voice carried a hint of worry.

Ceng Yue smiled slightly, "I'm fine, I can still hold on." Her voice was weak, but filled with strength.

A warm current surged in Ji Chen's heart; this warmth brought him incomparable courage amidst the intense battle.

However, just as they were about to defeat the Dark Creature, it suddenly erupted with a powerful dark energy, forming an unbreakable Dark Shield.

The shield not only blocked Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's attacks but also continuously absorbed the surrounding dark energy to recover its own injuries.

"Ji Chen, we have to think of a way..." Ceng Yue's voice carried a hint of urgency.

Ji Chen's gaze was deep, staring fixedly at the Dark Shield, his mind quickly calculating a countermeasure.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other; they knew this was merely a new beginning, and the true test was yet to come.

Ji Chen said firmly, "This time, we must solve it completely!"

The Dark Creature's Dark Shield was continuously strengthening; Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's eyes were filled with determination, and a more intense confrontation was about to unfold. ===== CHAPTER 33 =====