Chapter 49: Exploring the Light

The brilliant light tore through the night curtain, like a colorful brush wielded by a god, leaving a heavy, vibrant stroke across the firmament.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked up at this strange sight, and the surrounding Ability Users also stopped to look up, whispering to each other, the entire city shrouded in a tense and mysterious atmosphere.

"This thing... is quite interesting." Ji Chen touched his chin, staring intently at the light in the sky, as if trying to see through it.

Ceng Yue nodded slightly, a rare trace of surprise appearing on her cold face: "This energy fluctuation, it feels familiar, yet it is powerfully unsettling."

The two exchanged a glance, and without needing to say more, they tacitly decided to head to the source of the light to investigate.

"Let's go!" Ji Chen shouted in a low voice, his figure moving like electricity as he sped toward the direction of the light.

Ceng Yue followed closely behind, her speed not a bit inferior to Ji Chen's.

As they gradually approached the source of the light, an invisible force blocked their path, like an unseen wall.

"What the hell? What kind of ghost thing is this?" Ji Chen tried to touch it with his hand, but it felt like he had bumped into a tough membrane, and no matter how hard he pushed, he couldn't break through.

Ceng Yue also tried attacking with her supernatural ability, but it was like a clay ox entering the sea, with no reaction at all.

"This thing is a bit tricky..." Ji Chen frowned, feeling extremely anxious inside.

This force was suffocatingly powerful, as if the entire space were rejecting them.

"Let's try joining forces," Ceng Yue said concisely.

The two stood side by side, mobilizing all their supernatural energy, and a powerful energy fluctuation spread out with them as the center, causing the surrounding space to begin to distort.

However, even with the two of them joining forces, they couldn't shake that invisible force in the slightest.

"This..." Ji Chen gritted his teeth, a look of solemnity appearing on his face. "What on earth is this thing?"

Ceng Yue stared ahead, her gaze deep, and slowly spat out two words: "Barrier."

"A barrier? Then how do we get in?" Ji Chen pressed.

Ceng Yue didn't answer, just silently sensing the surrounding energy fluctuations, seemingly looking for a breakthrough point.

Time ticked by, second by second, but that force became increasingly powerful, and the pressure grew more intense...

"No," Ceng Yue suddenly spoke, her tone solemn. "This force is strengthening..."

As that force continued to climb, Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's energy consumption gradually intensified, and a sense of physical exhaustion washed over them like a tide.

The surrounding air seemed to be compressed by this invisible force to the point of suffocation, making even breathing abnormally difficult.

Ji Chen felt the air around him trembling slightly, as if the entire world were working against them.

"This force... is simply too strong!" Ji Chen's lips were a bit dry, his words carrying a hint of panting.

He tried to push again, but the invisible barrier remained as solid as a rock, not moving in the slightest.

Ceng Yue's expression also became increasingly solemn, a hint of urgency and unease flashing in her eyes.

"We need to find a breakthrough point, otherwise we might be completely suppressed by this force," she said in a deep voice, her tone carrying unquestionable firmness.

Ji Chen frowned, pondering a countermeasure.

Suddenly, he quickly pulled a small jade pendant from his pocket; it was a strange object he had accidentally obtained, said to be able to absorb supernatural energy.

But no one ever knew that this jade pendant actually hid his Golden Finger.

"Ceng Yue, step back," Ji Chen whispered, clutching the jade pendant tightly in his hand, staring at the barrier ahead. He closed his eyes, concentrated, and guided the energy of the jade pendant into his own body, attempting to absorb this powerful force in reverse.

Although Ceng Yue didn't know what Ji Chen was up to, her trust in him meant she didn't ask, quickly stepping aside and keeping a close eye on Ji Chen's every move.

As time passed, the aura on Ji Chen's body gradually became powerful, and the energy in the jade pendant produced a subtle resonance with that invisible force.

He felt a massive amount of energy gradually pouring into his body, transforming into supernatural energy he could control.

His eyes suddenly snapped open, dazzling light bursting from them, and he felt like a new person, his power significantly enhanced.

"Ceng Yue, are you ready?" Ji Chen's tone was full of dominance, like an invincible god of war.

Ceng Yue nodded slightly, feeling Ji Chen's change, and the two stood side by side once again, preparing to meet the coming challenge.

However, just at this moment, behind that invisible force, some existence seemed to suddenly move, as if it had sensed Ji Chen's actions...

Behind the barrier, something seemed to have awakened.

A hair-raising fluctuation spread out, and immediately after, several black shadows darted out from the light, pouncing toward Ji Chen and Ceng Yue with lightning speed.

"Holy crap! What is that?!" Ji Chen exclaimed, hurriedly dodging.

These black shadows moved with agility, their attack methods bizarre, as elusive as ghosts.

"Careful!" Ceng Yue warned, condensing an Ice Blade in her hand and slashing toward one of the black shadows.

The Ice Blade cut through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound, but the moment it was about to hit the black shadow, it was deflected by an invisible force.

"These guys are a bit wicked..." Ji Chen thought to himself, feeling secretly shocked while dodging the black shadows' attacks.

These black shadows seemed immune to physical attacks, and their speed was extremely fast, making them hard to guard against.

The surrounding Ability Users also watched nervously, whispering to each other.

"What... what is that?" "Such terrifying speed and power!" "Can Ji Chen and Ceng Yue handle it?"

The battle grew increasingly intense, the number of black shadows increasing, and Ji Chen and Ceng Yue gradually felt overwhelmed.

Suddenly, a black shadow ambushed from the side; Ceng Yue couldn't dodge in time, and a deep bloodstain was cut into her arm.

"Ceng Yue!" Seeing this, Ji Chen's eyes were filled with rage, and he lunged in front of Ceng Yue, shielding her behind him.

"Are you okay?"

Ceng Yue shook her head, looking at Ji Chen. "I'm fine, you be careful."

Ji Chen felt Ceng Yue's gaze, and a strong protective desire surged in his heart.

He took a deep breath, his eyes becoming even firmer.

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect you!"

He mobilized his supernatural energy again, pushing the jade pendant's energy to the limit.

A powerful force erupted from his body, and the surrounding air began to vibrate.

"Come on, let me see what other tricks you have!" Ji Chen roared, taking the initiative to meet those black shadows.

Under Ji Chen's powerful offensive, the black shadows gradually fell into a disadvantage.

However, just as they were gradually adapting to the battle, a low and mysterious voice suddenly came from the light: "Interesting... to actually be able to absorb my power..."

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue's movements paused simultaneously, their expressions becoming solemn.

"This voice..." Ji Chen muttered to himself, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

"Let's go." Ceng Yue took Ji Chen's hand, her tone unquestionable.

The two didn't hesitate in the slightest, walking toward the direction from which the voice came... ===== CHAPTER 50 =====