Chapter 58: The Mystery of the Signal

Ji Chen's brow furrowed tightly; he could feel that mysterious supernatural signal like a lighthouse in the darkness, although faint, it pointed the way incomparably clearly.

His heartbeat accelerated slightly with the intensity of the signal, a sense of foreboding that was hard to describe surging in his heart, both anticipation for the unknown and a hint of unease.

He took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharp and focused, like a leopard locking onto its prey.

The surrounding air seemed to be frozen by his tense emotions, becoming deathly silent, even the wind not daring to make the slightest sound.

"Let's go, Little Yue, this signal is quite interesting." Ji Chen stood up, his tone carrying a hint of excitement; he couldn't wait to uncover the truth behind this mysterious signal.

Ceng Yue nodded tacitly, following Ji Chen's footsteps, her eyes still cold, but vaguely revealing a hint of curiosity.

The two walked side by side, speeding toward the direction from which the signal came.

They flew along, passing through high-rise buildings, sweeping through bustling streets, and finally arrived at a desolate suburb.

A misty energy fog appeared before them, like a massive gray vortex, radiating an unsettling aura.

This fog was like a massive barrier, shrouding everything around it, making it impossible to see the situation inside.

"Holy crap, what is this ghost thing?" Ji Chen couldn't help but complain; he reached out, attempting to detect the energy fluctuations of the fog, only to find his supernatural perception was greatly interfered with, as if blocked by a ball of cotton.

Ceng Yue also tried releasing her supernatural ability, but the effect was equally poor, the energy like a clay ox entering the sea, with no reaction at all.

The two looked at each other, both seeing the solemnity in the other's eyes.

The interference capability of this fog exceeded their imagination, as if it existed specifically to hinder them.

Ji Chen didn't believe it; he gathered all his supernatural energy, attempting to forcibly break through the fog, only to hit a thick wall, being bounced back by a powerful force.

"This fog has got something to it." Ji Chen rubbed his slightly numb arm; he tried several times, all ending in failure.

Ceng Yue tried several times as well, with the same result; they seemed trapped in a massive cage, the fog like an invisible giant net, binding them firmly in place.

As the time they spent trying grew longer, both began to feel their supernatural energy consumption intensify, and a sense of anxiety washed over them like a tide.

"How about trying another direction?" Ji Chen asked with some unwillingness; he tried to find a breakthrough point, but the fog before him was like an indestructible fortress, leaving him helpless.

Ceng Yue didn't speak, just staring fixedly ahead, seemingly thinking about something.

Suddenly, she looked up and pointed into the depths of the fog.

Ceng Yue pointed ahead, her eyes firm: "There's something there, we might have to break through from there."

Ji Chen looked in the direction Ceng Yue pointed; in the fog, a faint light seemed to be flickering, appearing and disappearing.

This light seemed to be their only hope, but it was also filled with unknown dangers.

Ji Chen took a deep breath, a sense of determination surging in his heart.

He closed his eyes, began to breathe deeply, and tried to adjust his state.

The surrounding air seemed to become heavier; Ji Chen could feel the pressure of the fog like countless invisible hands, tightly wrapping around his body, making every step appear abnormally difficult.

"If this continues, our supernatural energy consumption will be too high." Ji Chen said in a low voice, his voice carrying a hint of exhaustion.

Ceng Yue didn't answer, just nodding silently; her fingers lightly touched her supernatural energy core, trying to find a hint of inspiration.

However, the fog's energy interference seemed to be pervasive, and their efforts seemed futile.

Just when Ji Chen felt desperate, he suddenly felt a faint supernatural energy fluctuation surge from deep within his own body.

This energy was like a clear spring, instantly flowing through his entire body, dispelling the pressure brought by the fog.

Ji Chen's eyes snapped open, hope shining in them.

He felt the surrounding fog was slowly being absorbed by him, transformed into his own supernatural energy.

"Little Yue, I have a way!" Ji Chen said excitedly, his voice filled with confidence.

Ceng Yue nodded, a hint of trust added to her eyes.

Ji Chen took a deep breath, his entire body's supernatural energy began to gather rapidly; he was like a massive suction cup, continuously absorbing the fog energy from the surroundings.

With the replenishment of supernatural energy, Ji Chen's body gradually regained vitality, and his movements became more agile.

He took Ceng Yue's hand and sped toward that faint light.

The fog seemed to sense the threat, beginning to grow thicker, attempting to trap them again.

But Ji Chen had already found the way to break it; his supernatural energy was like a sharp knife, easily cutting through the fog's bonds.

"Follow me closely, we will definitely break through!" Ji Chen roared, taking Ceng Yue and charging toward that light.

Just as they were about to touch the light, suddenly, several bizarre energy phantoms darted out from the fog, as if they were the shadows of some unknown creature, approaching silently.

Holy crap!

What ghost thing is that?

Ji Chen was quick-witted and pulled Ceng Yue over, barely dodging an attack from an energy phantom.

These things moved with lightning speed, their attack methods bizarre and unpredictable, making them hard to guard against.

"Careful!" Before Ceng Yue could finish speaking, a phantom creature flashed behind her like a ghost, its sharp energy claws cutting her arm, blood instantly staining her sleeve.

"Hiss—" Ceng Yue gasped, her face instantly turning pale.

"Little Yue!" Ji Chen's heart tightened, heartache and anger intertwined, making him wish he could tear these damn phantom creatures into pieces.

The surrounding fog seemed to sense the intensity of the battle, rolling violently, like boiling water, radiating suffocating pressure.

Ji Chen hugged Ceng Yue tightly. "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Four simple words, yet they made Ceng Yue's originally cold heart feel a hint of warmth.

She nodded lightly.

He shielded Ceng Yue behind him. "Madam, watch my performance!" Saying this, he gathered powerful supernatural energy in his hands, like two dazzling suns, illuminating the entire fog.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Energy explosion sounds followed one after another; the phantom creatures, under Ji Chen's fierce attack, were like paper, turning into dust one after another.

"Is that it?" Ji Chen curled his lips in disdain. "Not much to look at!"

Finally, they broke through the encirclement of the phantom creatures, getting closer and closer to the signal source.

Just then, the supernatural signal...

Disappeared.

The two stood frozen in place, looking at each other.

"What's the situation?" Ji Chen looked confused. "Are you playing with me?"

Ceng Yue frowned tightly, her gaze scanning the surroundings, slowly opening her mouth: "The signal... is not here." ===== CHAPTER 59 =====