Chapter 95

"Damn, what kind of hellish place is this!" Ji Chen looked at the massive energy vortex before him and couldn't help but curse again.

This vortex was simply like a giant washing machine, spinning crazily, intending to grind them both into fragments.

Ceng Yue's brows were also tightly furrowed; she could feel the crazy pulling of the surrounding energy, as if there were countless invisible hands wanting to tear them apart.

"Hold onto me!" Ji Chen roared in a low voice, gripping Ceng Yue's hand tightly.

The temperature between the two seemed to be able to slightly dispel the cold of this void.

They stood back-to-back, watching their surroundings vigilantly, their bodies constantly pulled by the power of the vortex, at risk of being dragged into the abyss at any moment.

The surrounding energy was like a wild horse that had broken its reins, spinning crazily and making a "woo-woo" strange sound that made their eardrums ache.

Ji Chen felt his supernatural ability being consumed crazily, like a bottomless pit; no matter how much power he injected, he could not fill it.

"The power of this vortex is increasing!" Ji Chen gritted his teeth; he could feel the pulling force of the vortex growing stronger, as if his body were about to be torn apart.

He had to find a way, otherwise he and Ceng Yue would both be buried here.

While struggling to resist the pull of the vortex, he distracted himself to observe the structure of the vortex, attempting to find a way to break the situation.

But this vortex was far too bizarre, with absolutely no pattern to follow, like a randomly generated maze that left one with no way to start.

Tension spread between the two, like a taut string that could snap at any moment.

The dangerous aura in the surroundings pressed down on them so hard they could barely breathe.

Sweat seeped from Ji Chen's forehead; he felt somewhat powerless, and the supernatural ability in his body had already begun to sound the alarm.

If this continued, they would likely really be swallowed by this vortex.

"Ji Chen, don't worry about me for now, you..." Ceng Yue's voice carried a trace of trembling, but was directly interrupted by Ji Chen.

"Shut up! At a time like this, talk less nonsense." Although Ji Chen's tone was harsh, he held Ceng Yue's hand even tighter, as if telling her with his actions that no matter what, he would not abandon her.

He looked around, feeling as if he were in the center of a massive tornado, with everything around him blurring and twisting.

He had to calm down, he had to find a way to escape!

Suddenly, Ji Chen felt a powerful force surge out from the center of the vortex, seemingly intending to swallow them completely.

He gritted his teeth and erupted the supernatural ability in his body once more, wanting to resist this powerful force.

Just then, Ceng Yue suddenly grabbed Ji Chen's arm, her eyes filled with a trace of determination, and she whispered, "Enough, Ji Chen..."

"No, absolutely not!" Ji Chen directly rejected Ceng Yue's idea, his tone categorical and carrying an indisputable dominance, "If we leave, we leave together! If we die, we'll die together, damn it; stop giving me that defeatist talk!"

"You..." Ceng Yue was choked up by Ji Chen's words; she knew Ji Chen's temper—once he decided on something, not even nine oxen could pull him back.

Although she was still worried, she also knew that arguing about this now was meaningless, and she could only choose to trust him.

The two stood in a stalemate for a few seconds; the air was filled with an uneasy aura, like the calm before a storm.

The pulling force of the vortex grew stronger and stronger; their bodies were constantly being torn, and every inch of their muscles was screaming in pain.

Ji Chen's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, constantly scanning the surroundings, attempting to find a breakthrough.

Suddenly, he noticed a spot in the center of the vortex where the energy flow seemed somewhat abnormal; compared to other places, it appeared slightly weaker.

"There!" Ji Chen roared in a low voice, his tone carrying a trace of excitement, "I think I've found a breakthrough!"

He grabbed Ceng Yue's waist and protected her firmly in his arms, as if holding some rare treasure.

Ceng Yue's body trembled slightly; feeling the temperature coming from Ji Chen, a trace of inexplicable peace rose in her heart.

"Hold onto me!" Ji Chen roared again; his body began to glow, and the supernatural ability in his body erupted like a volcano, the powerful force instantly enveloping them both.

"Are you crazy?!" Ceng Yue felt the surging energy on Ji Chen and furrowed her brows even tighter; she knew Ji Chen was making a desperate gamble, and if he were the slightest bit careless, they might be lost forever.

"Hehe, this guy is the Chosen One; a mere broken vortex wants to trap me?" Ji Chen's mouth curled into a confident smile; he felt like a game player who had turned on cheats, his confidence overflowing, "Today, I'm going to break this damn vortex!"

He no longer hesitated and took Ceng Yue to rush toward the weak point he had discovered.

Just as he rushed toward that weak point, the surrounding vortex energy seemed to tremble slightly, as if wary of his actions.

"Yo, looks like this thing knows to be afraid of me!" Ji Chen became even more certain of his judgment; he held Ceng Yue, and his speed increased again, flying toward that weak point like a meteor streaking across the night sky.

Suddenly, he felt a light push on his back.

"Ji Chen..." Ceng Yue's voice was low and gentle, carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling.

This light push from Ceng Yue, however, contained immense power, directly pushing Ji Chen toward the weak point of the vortex.

At the same time, Ceng Yue's body was sucked in the opposite direction by the massive pulling force of the vortex.

"Ceng Yue!" Ji Chen roared, wanting to reach out and grab her, but it was already too late.

The two bodies traced two perfect arcs in the air, flying in opposite directions.

The moment before being sucked into the deeper part of the vortex, Ceng Yue looked at Ji Chen, a faint smile appearing on her lips; in that instant, she seemed to bloom with unprecedented charm, beautiful enough to be suffocating.

Ji Chen's heart sank abruptly, and a massive wave of sorrow and anger surged into his heart.

He watched helplessly as Ceng Yue was swallowed by the vortex, unable to do anything.

"Damn it!" Ji Chen roared, the supernatural ability in his body erupting again, the powerful energy fluctuations shaking the entire vortex.

He used all his strength and finally broke through the energy barrier around the weak point.

However, what appeared before him was not the exit he had expected, but a strange space.

This space was filled with mysterious runes, flickering with colorful light like stars in the night sky.

These runes seemed to contain some kind of powerful force, making Ji Chen feel a palpitation.

"Where... is this place?" Ji Chen muttered to himself, looking around, but he could not find any exit.

He felt like a little white mouse that had wandered into a maze, having lost his direction.

Suddenly, he felt a powerful energy fluctuation coming from behind him.

He turned his head abruptly, only to see that Ceng Yue had actually appeared in this space as well.

"You..." Ji Chen looked at Ceng Yue in surprise, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Ceng Yue's face was somewhat pale and her breathing was a bit unstable, but she still gave Ji Chen a faint smile and said, "Thankfully, I made it."

Ji Chen walked quickly to Ceng Yue's side, pulled her into his arms, and held her tightly, fearing she would disappear again.

"Idiot, why did you push me away?" Ji Chen's voice was somewhat choked; he held Ceng Yue tightly, feeling the temperature on her body, his heart filled with lingering fear.

"Because..." Ceng Yue gently stroked Ji Chen's back.

"Fool, without you, what meaning is there in me living?" Ji Chen held Ceng Yue tightly and whispered in her ear.

The two embraced tightly, feeling each other's body temperature, as if time had stood still.

The surrounding runes flickered with mysterious light, as if witnessing the love between the two.

"Wait..." Ji Chen suddenly felt something was wrong; he raised his head, looking at the flickering runes around them, his eyes filled with doubt, "These runes..."

"Seem to be... moving." Ceng Yue also noticed the anomaly of the runes, her tone carrying a trace of unease.