Chapter 46: Shocking Appearance

Ji Chen's brows locked, like two sharp sword blades, pointing straight into the distance.

He took a deep breath; what permeated the air was not the joy of victory, but an unsettling sense of oppression, like the calm before a storm.

He could clearly feel that strange energy fluctuation, like a baring-fanged monster, slowly waking up, emitting a heart-palpitating chill.

"Go, let's go take a look." Ji Chen said in a deep voice, his tone carrying unquestionable firmness.

He stepped out with long legs, galloping toward the direction of the energy fluctuation, every step carrying powerful strength, as if the ground were shaking because of it.

Ceng Yue followed closely behind; her eyes were as cold as ice, as usual, taciturn, but carrying concern for Ji Chen.

The air seemed to have frozen, the surrounding clamor gradually fading away, leaving only the two's rapid footsteps.

They passed through the crowded crowd and came to an abandoned factory.

That strange energy fluctuation came precisely from here.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the silence was broken.

A figure descended from the sky like a ghost, smashing fiercely onto the ground, dust flying and gravel splashing.

This was a mysterious person shrouded in a black cloak, his face invisible, only the powerful pressure he emitted could be felt.

"What kind of monster, daring to run wild on this seat's territory?" Ji Chen snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of teasing, but his eyes were full of vigilance.

The mysterious person didn't answer, directly indicating his attitude with action.

He raised his hand, and a black energy wave shot out like lightning, straight for Ji Chen's chest.

The speed of this energy wave was extremely fast, almost arriving in the blink of an eye, carrying a powerful force that destroyed everything.

"Holy crap, opening fire without a word, how irritable is this person?" Ji Chen cursed in his heart, hurriedly dodging to the side.

Ceng Yue also struck at the same time, and an Ice Wall instantly condensed before the two.

However, that black energy wave actually easily pierced through the Ice Wall, attacking them with undiminished power.

"Holy crap, this attack power, is it at least over the limit?" Ceng Yue's face changed slightly, hurriedly dodging.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue retreated rapidly, avoiding this fierce strike.

They looked at each other, both eyes full of solemnity.

This mysterious man before them was definitely not an ordinary Ability User; his strength even surpassed everyone they had ever seen.

The mysterious man didn't give them a chance to catch their breath; he launched an attack again. This time, he directly turned into a black shadow, shuttling between them like a ghost.

Attacks came like a rainstorm, every one carrying powerful strength, shaking the air until it trembled.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were forced to defend with all their might; they could feel the power of the mysterious man's attacks, every collision making their arms numb.

This mysterious man's strength was completely beyond their cognition, as if a creature from another dimension.

The mysterious man emitted a low, strange laugh, black energy circling around him like countless poisonous snakes, choosing someone to devour.

He raised his hand, pointing at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue, "The game has only just begun."

The black shadow's speed was hair-raising, every attack carrying a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue were like small boats in a storm, likely to be swallowed by giant waves at any moment.

The ground of the abandoned factory had long been blown into a mess, steel bars and concrete blocks flying everywhere, and the air permeated with a pungent dust smell.

"Holy crap, did this guy turn on hacks?" Ji Chen complained while dodging in a sorry state.

He felt his arms were already numb, every block feeling like being hit by a train.

Ceng Yue's situation was no better; the leather jacket she originally wore, which was bright and beautiful, was now tattered, revealing several tiny wounds.

She bit her lip tightly,

"Hold on!" Ji Chen roared, his voice hoarse.

He knew if this continued, they would eventually be exhausted to death.

Just then, Ji Chen suddenly noticed that every time the mysterious man attacked, there would be a brief pause, seemingly accumulating energy.

"Now!" Ji Chen's heart stirred, and a bold idea surged in his mind.

He no longer dodged, instead rushing toward the mysterious man's attack.

Just as the two were about to collide, Ji Chen suddenly reached out and grabbed the mysterious man's wrist.

A strange energy surged into his body along his arm; Ji Chen felt his body was like a balloon about to explode, full of power.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the mysterious man was shaken away by this powerful force, falling heavily to the ground, emitting a muffled groan.

His black cloak was blown open, revealing the face hidden beneath.

It was a pale and twisted face, full of resentment and unwillingness.

Ji Chen stood up slowly, patted the dust off his body, and revealed a domineering smile.

"Just this? I thought you were how amazing!"

Ceng Yue also breathed a sigh of relief, walking to Ji Chen's side, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Are you okay?"

"Fine, small matter." Ji Chen waved his hand, but his eyes were fixed firmly on that mysterious man.

He knew that things were not over yet.

The mysterious man stood up slowly, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes becoming even colder.

"You... will regret it..."

The mysterious man staggered up, spat out a mouthful of blood foam, his eyes staring resentfully at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

He took a deep breath, the black mist around his body churning even more violently, like boiling asphalt.

"Hehe, you really think you won like this? Too naive!"

The black mist dissipated, and the mysterious man's figure actually became even more solid, and his originally pale face also regained a trace of blood.

He shook his wrists, emitting "crack-crack" crisp sounds, his eyes full of teasing, "The good show has just begun!"

This time, he didn't attack rashly, but like a leopard waiting for an opportunity, shuttling back and forth among the ruins of the abandoned factory, looking for the best attack timing.

"Holy crap, did this guy upgrade?" Ji Chen complained in a low voice, but his eyes didn't dare to relax in the slightest.

Ceng Yue also felt the dangerous aura emitted by the mysterious man; she stood silently by Ji Chen's side, the two back-to-back, watching everything around them vigilantly.

Around them, quite a few Ability Users had gathered at some point, watching this battle from afar, whispering.

"Who are these two? Actually daring to challenge the Black Robe!"

"Don't know, look unfamiliar, should be newcomers."

"Tsk tsk, this Black Robe is a famous ruthless character; these two young people are likely to suffer."

The mysterious man suddenly moved; his speed was faster than before, his figure turning into a streak of afterimages, instantly appearing before Ji Chen, punching out!

Ji Chen was prepared, dodging this strike, and simultaneously kicked toward the mysterious man's abdomen.

The mysterious man also reacted extremely quickly, a backflip dodging Ji Chen's attack, and then disappeared into the shadows again.

The two went back and forth, fighting until they were inseparable.

The surrounding Ability Users watched until they were dazzled, occasionally emitting bursts of exclamation.

During a lull in the battle, Ceng Yue leaned lightly on Ji Chen's back, whispering: "Be careful."

Ji Chen felt the warmth from his back, and a warm current surged in his heart.

He gripped Ceng Yue's hand tightly, giving her a firm look, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Just then, the mysterious man suddenly stopped attacking; he raised his head and emitted a shrill hiss.

The surrounding air instantly became heavy, and a powerful sense of oppression shrouded everyone.

"Not good!" Ji Chen's heart sank, an ominous premonition surging in his heart.

Only to see a black flame suddenly erupt from the mysterious man's body; the flames spread rapidly, wrapping him entirely within them.

A suffocating energy fluctuation radiated from him, and the surrounding Ability Users retreated one after another, expressions of terror on their faces.

The mysterious man slowly raised his hand, and the black flames condensed into a huge energy ball in his hand.

"This... what is this?!" Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's faces changed; they felt an unprecedented dangerous aura from this energy ball.

"Go to hell!" The mysterious man let out a roar, smashing the energy ball in his hand fiercely toward Ji Chen and Ceng Yue.

"Dodge it!" ===== CHAPTER 47 =====