Chapter 56: A Desperate Situation

The violent suction force tore at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue, as if it were about to grind them into dust.

In their ears were the whistling wind and the roar of energy collisions, deafening, as if countless heavy metal rock bands were holding a concert at the same time.

The world spun, and they felt as if they were in the spin cycle of a washing machine, being spun crazily.

"Hold on to me!" Ji Chen roared, his voice barely audible in the wild wind.

He could feel Ceng Yue's hand gripping his tightly, her knuckles turning white.

All around was chaos, pitch black, with only colorful energy turbulence moving through the surroundings like glowing giant pythons.

These energy streams contained violent power; one slight mistake and they would be torn to pieces.

Ji Chen felt his body being pricked by countless fine needles, the pain unbearable.

After an unknown amount of time, the spinning finally stopped.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue slammed heavily onto the ground, feeling their internal organs shift out of place.

"Cough, cough..." Ji Chen coughed up blood, struggling to sit up.

He looked around and found they were in a massive spherical space.

In the center of the space floated a massive energy core, radiating a dazzling light.

Surrounding the core were countless rotating energy vortexes, like giant dragons circling and dancing.

"Is this the inside of the energy imbalance point?" Ceng Yue's voice trembled slightly.

"Looks like it." Ji Chen nodded with a solemn expression.

The energy radiated by the core was extremely powerful, making them feel difficulty breathing, as if a giant rock were pressing on their chests.

Even more terrifying was that the energy fluctuations of the core were extremely unstable and could explode at any moment.

"This thing... is it about to explode?" Ji Chen swallowed.

Ceng Yue didn't speak, just staring tightly at the energy core.

"We must stop it!" she said in a deep voice. "Otherwise, the entire city will be razed to the ground."

Ji Chen took a deep breath; he knew Ceng Yue was right.

They had no way back now and could only fight to the death.

"How do we stop it?" he asked.

Ceng Yue's gaze scanned the surroundings, suddenly landing on a platform beneath the core.

"There!" she pointed to the platform. "Perhaps there's a control device there."

Ji Chen followed her gaze and saw a control panel flickering with a faint light on the platform.

"Go!" He pulled Ceng Yue up and sprinted toward the platform.

However, just as they were about to reach the platform, the energy core suddenly shook violently, and its light became even more dazzling...

"Not good..." Ceng Yue's expression changed drastically. "It's losing control!"

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue felt every bit of energy in their bodies draining rapidly, the surrounding energy vortexes like a ruthless meat grinder, forcing them into a desperate situation.

Time seemed to slow down, every second spent in torment.

Ji Chen's supernatural ability was gradually dissipating, his body becoming extremely weak, every step like walking while carrying a heavy load.

"Can't go on like this!" A thought solidified in Ji Chen's heart; he closed his eyes, trying hard to recall his insights into energy in the relic, took a deep breath, and forcibly mobilized his remaining supernatural energy.

The veins on his forehead bulged, sweat pouring down like rain, but his eyes were even firmer.

"Ceng Yue, trust me!" Ji Chen's voice was unusually firm in the wild wind; he reached out to pull Ceng Yue closer, using his own body to block part of the violent energy for her.

Ceng Yue felt Ji Chen's firmness, and hope reignited in her heart.

She nodded, gripping Ji Chen's hand tightly, their hearts seemingly connected at this moment.

Ji Chen's supernatural ability began to flow slowly, gradually guiding the surrounding energy to flow along the correct track.

The energy fluctuations in the space began to become regular, and the violent vortex seemed to sense something, gradually slowing its rotation speed.

Ji Chen's figure was like the dawn in the darkness at this moment, breaking the previous atmosphere of despair.

"Hold on a little longer, we will definitely succeed!" Ji Chen's voice was weak but filled with power.

His supernatural ability grew increasingly powerful, and the surrounding energy had been gradually brought under his control.

Hope reignited in Ceng Yue's eyes, and she felt her body gradually recover some strength.

The two smiled at each other; at this moment, they seemed to have already seen the dawn of hope.

However, just at the critical moment when the energy core was about to stabilize, Ji Chen suddenly felt a powerful resistance coming from around the core.

His eyes narrowed, and a sense of foreboding arose in his heart.

"Not good, something is blocking us!" Before Ji Chen's words fell, several dazzling lights suddenly lit up in the space, and the energy defense mechanism around the energy core was triggered.

Around the energy core, several beams of light shot out like laser swords, their speed astonishing.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue dodged and moved in the narrow space, barely avoiding the attacks.

This scene was even more exciting than the interstellar wars in sci-fi blockbusters!

"Holy crap, this thing is playing for real!" Ji Chen complained while dodging.

"Shut up, focus!" Although Ceng Yue complained, her eyes were full of worry.

The energy beams flashed continuously, illuminating the entire space with flickering light, like a light show in a disco, except this "light show" was deadly.

Ji Chen felt his adrenaline surge, his heart nearly jumping out.

While dodging attacks, he also had to be distracted to protect Ceng Yue; this difficulty level was comparable to a hell-level dungeon!

Suddenly, a beam of light shot straight toward Ceng Yue.

Ji Chen didn't even think, blocking in front of her with his body.

With a muffled "bang," the beam hit Ji Chen's back, and a sharp pain came, nearly making him lose his breath.

"Ji Chen!" Ceng Yue hugged him with heartache, her eyes full of love and worry.

"I'm fine, it's nothing." Ji Chen endured the pain, squeezing out a smile.

Although it hurt, being cared for by a girl like this made it worth it!

Ceng Yue hugged Ji Chen tightly, tears flashing in her eyes.

At this moment, her cold heart seemed to melt, filled with warmth.

With the blessing of the power of love, Ji Chen felt filled with strength.

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

"Let's continue!"

The two joined hands and approached the control panel again.

Just as they were about to succeed, suddenly, Ji Chen felt a hidden energy fluctuation; this fluctuation was extremely faint but made his scalp tingle.

"Wait..." Ji Chen's expression changed. "Seems like there's something else..."

Ceng Yue also sensed that something was wrong, her expression becoming solemn.

The two looked at each other, both feeling a sense of foreboding...

"This... what is it?" Ceng Yue's voice trembled slightly.

Ji Chen didn't answer, just staring tightly at the energy core, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes... ===== CHAPTER 57 =====