Chapter 57: The Peak of Glory

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue stood side by side, the energy core before them seemingly shrouded by an invisible barrier.

The air was filled with suffocating pressure, unstable energy like a violent beast, ready to erupt at any moment.

The two looked solemn, like soldiers about to go on an expedition, flames of unyielding spirit burning in their eyes, both nervous and firm.

They knew this was the final challenge; success or failure depended on this one move!

Ji Chen took a deep breath, his supernatural energy surging like boiling magma.

"Come on, little brother, let big brother teach you a lesson!" He roared, launching the attack first.

Scorching flames danced at his fingertips, turning into a fire dragon that roared as it charged toward that invisible barrier.

"Boom!"

The fire dragon impacted the barrier, erupting with a deafening roar, but that barrier remained motionless, as indestructible as a copper wall and iron bastion.

"Holy crap, what is this thing? So hard?!" Ji Chen couldn't help but curse.

Ceng Yue didn't speak, just silently gathering her power.

Cold air radiated from her body, and the temperature in the air plummeted.

Ice blades formed around her, like the scythes of the god of death, incomparably sharp.

She shouted, and the ice blades poured out like a storm, slamming heavily into the barrier.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

The crisp sound of impact was incessant, but that barrier still showed no signs of cracking.

As if mocking their powerlessness.

"Damn, is this the legendary 'Thorn Armor'? This is way too disgusting!" Ji Chen frowned, feeling a wave of powerlessness.

He and Ceng Yue tried various attack methods, but none could shake that barrier in the slightest.

Time ticked by, second by second, and they could clearly feel the surrounding energy fluctuations growing increasingly violent, like the end of the world, making one feel desperate.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue looked at each other, both seeing the anxiety in the other's eyes.

Could it be that they were really going to stop here?

No! Absolutely not!

"Again!" Ji Chen roared, his fighting spirit even higher.

He mobilized all his supernatural energy, preparing for a final gamble.

Ceng Yue also gritted her teeth, determined light flashing in her cold eyes.

However, just as they were preparing to go all out, Ji Chen suddenly felt a tearing pain from his body, and he couldn't help but groan, his face instantly turning as pale as paper.

Ceng Yue also felt that something was wrong; her body began to tremble slightly, as if bearing massive pressure.

"You..." Ceng Yue wanted to say something, but was stopped by Ji Chen raising his hand.

"Shh..." Ji Chen slowly reached out, pointing to the energy core, his face looking terrible.

They felt the energy in their bodies seemingly being drained, a sense of powerlessness coming from their limbs and bones, as if their bodies had been hollowed out.

Their vision began to blur, everything around them becoming distorted, and even the energy shield was like a clawing devil, radiating suffocating pressure; they felt as if they were being pressed by an invisible giant mountain, nearly collapsing.

"Is it over?" A bitter taste rose in Ji Chen's lips; he could feel his body protesting, as if it were about to fall apart at any second.

He looked up at Ceng Yue, seeing her usually cold and beautiful face filled with exhaustion, her brow furrowed tightly.

Both understood that if this continued, they were afraid they would really flip over here.

"Can't give up! Absolutely not!" Ji Chen roared in his heart; he gritted his teeth, mobilizing all the remaining supernatural energy in his body; he would fight a back-to-the-wall battle.

He forcibly took a breath and roared: "Little Yue, let's join forces and give it a hard one!"

Ceng Yue didn't speak, just nodding silently; she also understood this was the final hope.

She released the ice power within her body without reservation, the cold air surging toward Ji Chen like a tide, intertwining with the flames burning on his body.

Two completely different energies, at this moment, miraculously fused together, forming an unprecedentedly powerful force.

A massive energy wave erupted from the two, like a volcanic eruption, carrying the momentum to destroy heaven and earth, slamming heavily into that indestructible energy shield.

The shield emitted a groan of being unable to bear the weight, then shattered like broken glass, instantly vanishing into thin air.

The energy core hidden behind the shield was now exposed to the two; it radiated a dazzling light, like a massive energy vortex, constantly devouring the surrounding energy.

"Holy crap, it really got smashed?" Ji Chen looked at the scene before him in disbelief; the shield that had just been indestructible was now so vulnerable?

He felt as if his body had been hollowed out, but his heart was filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

The Ability Users watching from afar were all stunned upon seeing this.

They stared dumbfoundedly at Ji Chen and Ceng Yue, as if looking at gods; in the eyes of the crowd, their figures were now like giants standing tall, radiating incomparable light, breaking the atmosphere of despair from before.

"This... is this the power of a Peak Ability User?" An Ability User muttered to himself, his tone filled with awe.

"Too strong! Simply too strong!" Another Ability User shouted excitedly.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue slowly descended from mid-air; their faces were pale, their bodies swaying, but they still maintained a fighting stance.

Ji Chen reached out, wanting to grab Ceng Yue's hand, but unexpectedly grabbed empty air.

He was stunned for a moment, looking at Ceng Yue in confusion, only to see her slowly raising her head, her gaze fixed straight ahead, her lips trembling slightly, seemingly wanting to say something.

"It..." she just spat out one word, but then stopped abruptly, like an unfinished musical note, making one's heart tighten.

Ji Chen supported Ceng Yue, who was about to fall. "Are you okay?" he asked with concern.

Ceng Yue shook her head, her face still pale. "I'm fine, just... it seems it's not over yet." She pointed weakly at the energy core.

They saw the energy core, which had just calmed down, now beginning to fluctuate violently again, like a cranky giant baby, constantly spewing energy outward.

"Holy crap, this thing is endless? Does it really think we're power banks?" Ji Chen couldn't help but complain, but his hands didn't stop, he mobilized the remaining energy in his body again, preparing to continue the repair.

Ceng Yue also pulled herself together, and together with Ji Chen, began to repair the energy core.

Every fluctuation of the energy core made the surrounding space shake violently, as if it could collapse at any moment.

The tense atmosphere was like a taut string, making it hard to breathe.

"Steady, Little Yue!" Ji Chen shouted, his voice particularly clear in the trembling space.

Ceng Yue nodded, firm light flashing in her eyes.

They constantly adjusted their repair methods, every fluctuation making them even more cautious.

During the repair process, they looked at each other from time to time; this silent tacit understanding gave them extra strength, allowing them to cooperate even more closely.

The surrounding air was filled with thick love, as if even the air had become sweet.

Finally, through their concerted efforts, the energy core gradually stabilized, and the trembling of the surrounding space slowly subsided.

The Supernatural World returned to peace, as if nothing had ever happened.

"Phew... finally got it done." Ji Chen let out a long breath, collapsing on the ground, a tired smile appearing on his face.

Ceng Yue also sat down slowly, leaning on Ji Chen's shoulder, closing her eyes lightly.

Just then, Ji Chen suddenly felt a mysterious supernatural signal; this signal was faint yet clear, as if calling to him.

"This..." he opened his eyes suddenly. "Someone is calling me..." ===== CHAPTER 58 =====