80: Chapter 80 Black Fiend

"Lingyue!" Chen Ye's expression changed abruptly, and the anger in his heart erupted instantly.

Although he did not know what had happened, he could tell that Shangguan Lingyue was being tortured by this man.

Without the slightest hesitation, the pale blue Thunder Light around Chen Ye erupted instantly.

A thick pillar of lightning slammed out from his palm, striking precisely toward the man!

However, the man's speed was shockingly fast.

As if he had calculated that Chen Ye would launch a Lightning Ability attack, he flickered slightly and easily dodged the lightning pillar.

The lightning pillar slammed heavily into the wall behind, blasting open a charred crater, with gravel scattering everywhere.

Chen Ye's eyes sharpened; he did not hesitate at all.

Activating 397 points of extreme speed, his figure instantly turned into an afterimage, rushing toward the man.

The short blade in his hand, carrying Thunder Light, stabbed fiercely at the man's chest.

A look of disdain curled the corners of the man's mouth, and his figure flickered again, avoiding Chen Ye's attack.

Seeing this, Chen Ye flipped his wrist, and the short blade in his hand was thrown violently toward the man.

The short blade carried a whistling wind, shooting precisely toward the man's back.

Just as the man turned sideways to dodge the short blade, Chen Ye activated his Lightning Ability once again.

A small but precise lightning pillar struck toward the man again!

This time, the man could no longer avoid it completely, and he raised his hand helplessly.

A transparent barrier shimmered in his palm, blocking the space between himself and Chen Ye.

A bizarre scene unfolded.

The moment the lightning pillar emitted by Chen Ye struck the invisible barrier.

It was as if it were being controlled by an invisible force, forcibly changing direction.

It slammed heavily into the ground, making a sizzling sound and bursting into sparks.

"What?!" Chen Ye's face was full of shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Why did it not hit it, but instead change direction?"

Just then, Liu Lingwei and Shen Jiaojiao rushed forward to check on Shangguan Lingyue's condition.

At this moment, Shangguan Lingyue had already fainted, her face pale as paper.

But strangely, there were no expected strangulation marks on her neck.

"Are you okay?" Shen Jiaojiao gently shook Shangguan Lingyue, her tone carrying a hint of anxiety.

Chen Ye looked at the unconscious Shangguan Lingyue, then at the man before him; the anger in his heart surged like a tide.

His voice was ice-cold and bone-chilling, accompanied by a hint of a roar: "In your eyes, is human life so worthless? You just kill whenever you want?"

The man sneered, his tone carrying a hint of disdain, "Would you feel ashamed for stepping on an ant?"

"In my eyes, all of you are just like ants, insignificant. Killing you is as easy as turning over my hand."

"You're courting death!" Chen Ye was furious and stopped wasting words; the Thunder Light around him surged madly.

Pale blue arcs of electricity wrapped around his entire body, preparing to unleash his strongest finishing move to finish this man off once and for all.

But just as he was about to release the lightning, a bizarre thing happened again.

The Lightning Ability within his body suddenly misfired.

No matter how he activated it, he could not see a single trace of lightning being emitted.

He could clearly feel himself releasing the ability, but for some reason, he could not see any lightning being produced at all.

What terrified him even more was that even breathing had become exceptionally difficult.

He felt as if his body were being inflated and was about to burst; his whole body felt weak, and he began to tremble slightly.

At this moment, Chen Ye felt a trace of fear in his heart, "What kind of strange ability is this?!"

Liu Lingwei and Shen Jiaojiao saw this, their expressions changed abruptly, and they wanted to rush up to help.

But they discovered that their own bodies were also bound by an invisible force.

Unable to move, they could only watch helplessly as Chen Ye fell into a predicament, filled with anxiety but powerless to do anything.

The man walked forward slowly, a cruel smile hanging on the corners of his mouth.

He looked at Chen Ye with cold eyes, approaching step by step: "I said it before, in my eyes, you are nothing but ants."

"Since you are so disobedient, let me torture you properly and let you taste the feeling of wishing you were dead."

Chen Ye gritted his teeth, trying to break free from the internal restraints and activate his Superpower.

But no matter how hard he tried, it was to no avail.

He could clearly feel his life slipping away bit by bit.

And the man before him was looking at him with the gaze of a cat catching a mouse.

Enjoying his despair.

The suffocation and intense pain were sweeping through his entire body crazily.

Chen Ye's chest heaved violently, but he could not inhale a single bit of air; his lungs felt as if they were being tightly gripped and squeezed by an invisible giant hand, and every inch of his muscles sent waves of tearing, bloated pain.

His muscles were taut, the veins on his neck were bulging, his face was flushed purple-red, and even his eyeballs were bloodshot due to lack of oxygen.

All his Lightning Ability and Healing Ability were sealed within his body, unable to be activated at all.

Am I really going to die here? What about Shen Jiaojiao, Liu Lingwei, and the other trapped teammates? Shangguan Lingyue is still unconscious, and I promised her I wouldn't leave her behind...

Countless thoughts swirled in Chen Ye's mind.

He was not resigned; he had been reborn into this life not to die here.

He still needed to become stronger, to protect the people he cared about, and to uncover the secrets of this world!

He used his last bit of strength to stare fixedly at the man, a flash of determination in his eyes.

The black-robed man opposite stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Chen Ye's disheveled appearance as he was on the verge of suffocation, his face full of the playful smile of a victor, his eyes filled with condescending contempt.

"How boring." The man sneered softly, his tone full of mockery, "I really can't understand what Brother Kui sees in a small character like you."

"A mere newcomer Superpower user, with no background or foundation, worthy of us specially setting up an illusion array to surround and kill you? In the end, aren't you still being tightly controlled by my ability?"

His mockery was bone-chilling, and just at the moment when he thought the outcome was decided and Chen Ye was sure to die!

A flying beast appeared behind the black-robed man, and without a moment's hesitation, it rushed toward him at high speed, its sharp claws instantly piercing his shoulder, blood flowing freely.

"It's Liu Lingwei's ability!" Chen Ye thought to himself.

Because it appeared too quickly, and his focus was entirely on the three people in front of him, he had neglected his defense from behind.

The black-robed man suddenly dropped his hands due to the pain, instinctively turning sideways to attack the Purple-Beaked Poison Beast.

[ "Ding! System notification: Goddess Liu Lingwei has successfully rescued the host!" ]

[ Symbiosis Value + 20 → Current 164 ]

[ Host passive attribute update: Basic Body Strength Value + 20 → Current 164 ]

Chen Ye was both surprised and happy, "It's Liu Lingwei's ability."

The Purple-Beaked Poison Beast was quite sensible and turned to run immediately.

But very strangely, after flapping its wings twice, it fell straight down as if it had lost power.

Fortunately, the suffocating confinement suddenly dissipated, and the three of them—Chen Ye and the others—gasped heavily, cold air pouring crazily into their lungs, alleviating the intense pain that felt like their chests were about to burst.

Chen Ye steadied his chaotic breathing and looked up, coldly glaring at the black-robed man opposite him.

His voice was cold, carrying a hint of sarcasm: "You attack without announcing your name, sneaking around and playing dirty—is that all the manners you have?"

While speaking, he was desperately thinking about any clues regarding the opponent's ability.

The black-robed man endured the pain and stood up straight, his cold gaze locking onto Chen Ye.

Far from being annoyed, he instead curled his lips into a chilling smile: "I didn't expect you to know the rules so well. Since you sincerely ask, I will let you die with clarity."

"I am Black Fiend, the second-ranked powerhouse of the Mei Mountain Commune."