Chapter 7: The Surging Waves Rise Again

Ji Chen's pupils contracted sharply, his gaze as sharp as a leopard's, scanning quickly in the darkness.

The darkness was like thick ink, wrapping everything in it, with only a few faint rays of light struggling to penetrate from unknown places, barely outlining the blurred contours of the surroundings.

The air seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand, frozen into ice, pressing people until they couldn't breathe.

Every thread of air seemed to have turned into heavy lead, pressing heavily on people's lungs, making breathing difficult.

He could feel that the spying force was like a venomous snake, flicking its tongue in the shadows, ready to give a fatal blow at any time.

That force seemed to carry a trace of coldness, crawling up his spine, making his skin break out in goosebumps involuntarily.

Ceng Yue leaned close to him, her cold fingertips transmitting a slight tremor, which was proof of her anxiety.

Her body leaned tightly against Ji Chen, as if looking for a sense of security. Her eyes nervously stared at a certain direction in the darkness, her lips pursed slightly, her face slightly pale.

"Bang!"

A black shadow, like a ghost, shot out from the darkness, carrying a chilling wind, lunging straight at Ji Chen's face.

The black shadow's speed was astonishing, like a black lightning bolt, drawing a blurred trajectory in the air, almost exceeding the limit of the naked eye's capture.

Accompanied by the appearance of the black shadow, a powerful airflow whistled, blowing Ji Chen's hair dancing wildly backward, and his clothes flapping in the wind.

Ji Chen only had time to instinctively raise his arms to block, and a huge force surged like a tidal wave.

That force was like a surging tide, slamming into his arms, and his arms instantly felt a sharp pain, as if struck by a heavy hammer.

He gave a muffled grunt and retreated several steps, his feet rubbing against the ground, making a harsh sound.

Every step backward left a deep mark on the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Ceng Yue's reaction was not slow either. Her slender body leaped up like a leopard, her body drawing a beautiful arc in the air.

Her muscles were taut, her legs exerted force quickly, and a whip kick swept fiercely toward the black shadow, the wind whistling past, bringing a faint sound of wind.

However, the black shadow was like a flickering shadow, easily dodging this strike, his body just leaning slightly, avoiding Ceng Yue's sharp attack.

That black shadow's power was simply outrageous!

Every movement of the black shadow carried powerful force. When his figure moved, the surrounding air seemed to be stirred into chaos, forming small vortices.

On Ji Chen's face, a look of surprise appeared for the first time.

His eyes widened slightly, his eyebrows raised, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly due to surprise.

This power, this speed, was definitely not comparable to those small fries from before.

His heart quickly flashed through the enemies he had encountered before; those enemies were like fragile ants in front of this black shadow.

Is this the real BOSS battle?

His heart sank, and a strong sense of crisis surged in his heart.

His heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, his blood seemed to turn cold, and his body became more tense.

This enemy is something!

"Damn, this villain didn't use a cheat, did he?" Ji Chen couldn't help but burst out a curse, feeling a bit like encountering a big spender in a game, simply impossible to fight.

His voice carried a hint of helplessness and anger, his lips trembling slightly.

The black shadow didn't give him any chance to breathe, the offensive like a storm, one wave after another, without any gap.

The black shadow's fists smashed toward Ji Chen and Ceng Yue like raindrops, every punch carrying powerful force, the fists tearing through the air, emitting sharp whistling sounds.

His body moved rapidly in the air, constantly changing the angle and direction of the attack, making people dizzy.

While Ji Chen was struggling to parry, his eyes never left the black shadow's movements. He discovered that every time the black shadow launched a powerful attack, his right shoulder would sink slightly. This might be the prelude to his power gathering, and also a potential weakness.

Ji Chen's eyes were tightly fixed on the black shadow's right shoulder, his eyes revealing a hint of focus and vigilance, his body constantly moving left and right, his arms waving rapidly, trying to block the black shadow's attack.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue could only struggle to parry, their defense, under the enemy's powerful offensive, was like paper, ready to be torn apart at any time.

Their bodies constantly retreated, their footsteps a bit staggering, sweat constantly sliding down from their foreheads, dripping onto the ground.

"This isn't a bug, is it? This is too fierce!" Ceng Yue couldn't help complaining, feeling like she was hitting a wooden stake that wouldn't lose blood.

Her voice carried a hint of frustration, her eyes revealing a hint of fatigue.

Just when they were suppressed and couldn't lift their heads, a hint of cunning flashed in the bottom of Ji Chen's eyes.

A hint of imperceptible light suddenly appeared in his eyes, a look of a scheme about to succeed.

He secretly complained in his heart, knowing he couldn't be defeated like this. He told himself he must calm down and find a way to break the enemy.

His mind constantly recalled past battle scenes, those moments of overcoming difficulties, bringing him a hint of hope and courage.

He lifted the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a weird smile, as if plotting something.

His lips hooked slightly, his teeth slightly exposed, the expression on his face looking somewhat mysterious.

"Change the fighting style, maybe we can get a free ride." Ji Chen lowered his voice and said quickly to Ceng Yue.

His voice was low and urgent, as if passing on an important secret.

He saw him suddenly retreat, seemingly wanting to run away, his body quickly turning around, his footsteps moving rapidly.

But in the process of retreating, he suddenly smiled weirdly, revealing an ill-intentioned expression, and he shouted loudly: "Hey, grandson, if you have the guts, come over and hit me!" His voice echoed in the empty space, carrying a hint of provocation.

The black shadow seemed to be stunned by Ji Chen's sudden abnormal behavior, and the movement of the attack also appeared to pause for a moment.

The black shadow's body suddenly stagnated in the air, the originally waving fist also stopped in mid-air, and a look of doubt appeared on his face.

"What is he... doing?" Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen in disbelief.

Her eyes were wide open, her face full of doubt and surprise.

After the black shadow's short pause, he seemed to be enraged by Ji Chen's provocation, and the attack became more violent.

Flames of anger burned in his eyes, and his body seemed to be shrouded in a layer of angry aura.

Every punch carried a sharp whistle that tore through the air, as if wanting to shatter the space.

Around his fists, there even appeared small air currents, like small tornadoes, rotating with the waving of the fists.

Ji Chen and Ceng Yue could only barely parry, their figures in a sorry state, like two small boats ravaged by a storm, ready to capsize at any time.

Their bodies constantly swayed, and their footsteps became more chaotic.

Ji Chen's arms were already a bit numb. Every time he blocked the black shadow's attack, he felt like being electrocuted, the muscles on his arms trembling constantly.

The black shadow's supernatural ability was very peculiar. Every attack carried powerful impact, shaking Ji Chen's arms until they were numb, and his bones were faintly aching.

That impact was like a powerful electric current, spreading through his whole body along his arms, making his body tremble involuntarily.

He desperately ran the supernatural ability in his body, trying to block the power surging like a tide, but felt like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, a drop in the bucket.

He could feel the supernatural ability in his body being consumed rapidly when confronting the black shadow's power, like a candle burning in a storm, ready to be extinguished at any time.

Ceng Yue was also assisting on the side, her slender arms waving, releasing waves of cold energy.

Her arms danced gracefully in the air, as if dancing a mysterious dance.

Every energy wave emitted a cold aura, the surrounding air seeming to be frozen, forming pieces of white mist.

Every time she released a cold energy wave, she was silently calculating the enemy's energy fluctuations in her heart. Her supernatural ability was not just a simple attack, but more like a precise energy detector, just not yet fully exerted before being suppressed by the enemy.

She bit her lip tightly, her heart full of unwillingness. She was not a girl who only relied on others; she also had her own pride and persistence.

Her eyes revealed a hint of firmness. Although her body was a bit tired, she still didn't give up resistance.

But all were easily resolved by the black shadow.

Facing Ceng Yue's energy waves, the black shadow just waved his arm lightly, and those energy waves were like hitting an invisible wall, instantly dissipating in the air, without causing any impact on him.

"Is this guy in invincible mode?!" Ji Chen gritted his teeth, his forehead covered with sweat, and his breathing became rapid.

His teeth were tightly bitten together, and the muscles on his cheeks bulged.

Sweat constantly rolled down from his forehead, sliding down his cheeks, some even dripping into his eyes, making his eyes feel a sharp pain.

His breathing became heavier and heavier, every breath like pulling a bellows, a faint panting sound coming from his throat.

His physical strength was consumed rapidly, and every cell in his body was protesting.

His legs began to tremble slightly, feeling like thousands of ants crawling on his legs, both itchy and numb.

Every head-on collision made him feel like he was fighting a mountain.

His body was under huge pressure, as if it would be crushed at any time.

With a muffled sound, Ceng Yue couldn't dodge in time and was hit by the black shadow's punch, the whole person flying backward like a kite with a broken string, slamming heavily onto the ground, making a dull sound.

Her body drew a long arc in the air, like a leaf blown down by the wind.

She slammed heavily onto the ground, raising a cloud of dust, the surrounding ground trembling slightly because of this impact.

Blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and her exquisite face was full of pain.

Her eyes were tightly closed, her brows tightly furrowed, and the muscles on her face twitched due to the pain.

Seeing this scene, Ji Chen's heart seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible giant hand, and a strong sense of self-blame and anger surged in his heart.

His heart seemed to be heavily struck, and a sharp pain spread through his whole body.

His eyes instantly turned red, as if burning with angry flames.

He wanted to rush over to help Ceng Yue up, but the black shadow's attack followed closely, forcing him to fall into passive defense again.

"Damn it, I'm too weak!" Ji Chen roared inwardly, feeling like an incompetent bystander, watching the person he loved get hurt, but unable to do anything.

His heart was full of self-blame and guilt, his fists clenched tightly, his nails deeply embedded in his palms, and several deep bloodstains appeared on his palms.

The surrounding atmosphere became oppressive and sad, as if even the air had frozen.

The darkness seemed to become thicker, shrouding the whole scene in an oppressive atmosphere.

The air was filled with a sad atmosphere, making people feel heavy.

The black shadow seemed to be enjoying the victory before him, the attack becoming more unscrupulous.

He let out a low laugh, like a demon from hell, making people shudder.

His laughter echoed in the darkness, every sound like a cold knife, stabbing into people's hearts.

Just when he thought victory was in his grasp and was preparing to give Ji Chen a fatal blow, Ji Chen slowly lowered his arms, his eyes revealing a resolute calmness. He just stood there, letting the black shadow's fist carrying the aura of death whistle toward him.

His clothes were billowed by the force of the punches, snapping loudly, the fabric pulled so taut it seemed as if it would be torn apart at any moment.

His hair also danced wantonly in the wind, some even blown onto his face, but his eyes still firmly looked at the black shadow.

The surrounding dust seemed to be stilled by this powerful force, the whole world seeming to only have the black shadow's fatal blow and Ji Chen's seemingly fragile body.

"That's it, game over." Ji Chen said softly, his voice light, yet carrying an unquestionable firmness.

His lips moved slightly, his voice calm and steady, as if declaring an unchangeable fact.

The black shadow's fist, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression, slammed heavily onto Ji Chen's chest.

With a muffled "Bang!", Ji Chen flew backward like a kite with a broken string, slamming heavily onto the ground, dust flying.

His body was like a leaf that had lost control in the air, flying backward rapidly.

He slammed heavily onto the ground, his body sliding a distance on the ground, the surrounding dust raised high, forming a small dust mist.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning pale as paper, but the corners of his mouth hooked into a weird smile, like a fox whose scheme had succeeded.

His eyes narrowed slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of cunning.

Seeing this, the black shadow's face revealed a contemptuous smile, and he slowly walked toward Ji Chen, every step as if declaring his victory.

His footsteps were slow and heavy, every step falling as if knocking out a note of victory on the ground.

"Hmph, just this bit of ability, and you dare to provoke me?" He said in a low voice, his voice full of disdain and arrogance.

His lips lifted slightly, his face carrying a high-and-mighty expression.

He bent down, wanting to check Ji Chen's situation, but didn't notice that Ji Chen, lying on the ground, had a hint of cunning light flashing in the depths of his eyes.

Just at the moment the black shadow's gaze shifted, Ji Chen suddenly opened his eyes, and flames seemed to be burning in those eyes.

The energy light radiating from his whole body was as dazzling as the scorching sun, the light so strong that it was almost impossible to look directly at it.

The surrounding trees were shaken by this powerful energy, leaves falling one after another, as if a green leaf rain had fallen.

Like an awakened ancient giant beast, the power he erupted made the earth under his feet crack, the cracks spreading to the surroundings like a spider web.

His fist, carrying the momentum of destroying the world, roared toward the black shadow. This punch seemed to have condensed the power of the whole world.

The muscles in his arms were taut, his veins bulging, and the power of his whole body was concentrated on this punch.

The black shadow didn't expect at all that Ji Chen, who was dying just a moment ago, could erupt with such terrifying power. He widened his eyes.

His eyes were full of surprise and fear, his body wanting to dodge but already too late.

The black shadow was blown away by Ji Chen's sudden attack, his body hitting several large trees before barely stopping.

His body constantly hit the trees during the flight, making a dull sound.

Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of anger and horror, as if asking: "What the hell is this situation?!"

Ji Chen pursued the victory, his figure like a ghost, instantly appearing in front of the black shadow, fists and feet falling like raindrops, every attack carrying powerful force, the air constantly coming with muffled sounds and tearing sounds.

His body moved rapidly in the air, every punch and kick full of power.

His fists hit the black shadow, making a dull sound, every kick, as if kicking a hard stone, making a sharp tearing sound.

He turned all the anger and worry just now into violent attacks, as if wanting to tear the black shadow into pieces.

"Let you act cool, let you show off, see if I don't beat you into a pig's head!" Ji Chen roared while attacking, his fists waving with the wind.

His voice echoed in the air, full of anger and satisfaction.

The black shadow was beaten back step by step, with no power to parry, and could only dodge Ji Chen's attacks in a sorry state.

His body constantly retreated, his footsteps chaotic,

Finally, the black shadow let out a roar of unwillingness, turned into a black shadow, and fled in a sorry state.

His body disappeared rapidly into the darkness, leaving only a faint sound of wind.

Ji Chen looked at his fleeing back, a victorious smile on his face, his heart full of satisfaction.

His face was filled with joy, his eyes flashing with excited light.

He slowly walked to Ceng Yue's side, gently helped her up, Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen.

"He ran away." Ji Chen said in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty.

Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen, nodded gently, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with cold fingers, and said: "Next time, I will tear him to pieces." ===== CHAPTER 8 =====