After stepping out of the corridor, they came upon another grand hall.
This hall was far more magnificent than the previous two.
The first two halls had both felt like eerie ghost realms, making people want to leave as soon as possible.
This one before them finally resembled a proper palace hall, resplendent in gold and jade.
More importantly, Gu Ding and the others finally saw other people.
Quite a few powerhouses who had previously been with Tysto's group had gathered inside this hall, each sitting cross-legged.
When they saw Gu Ding and the others arrive, relief was evident on many faces. A few even stood up and came over to greet them.
"Did you see..." several people asked anxiously.
They were asking about their own friends and family, people from whom they had become separated while making their way through the earlier trials.
Seeing the projections they produced, Gu Ding frowned slightly. He had seen all of them along the way; they had already been drained dry by the giant mosquitoes and had died.
Though reluctant to do so, Gu Ding still gave them answers one by one.
The few people returned to the crowd with desolate expressions and fell silent.
"Why have you gathered here? Is there something special about this hall? And where are Tysto and Luna?" Gu Ding asked one of them.
That person gave them a detailed explanation.
Only after listening did Gu Ding and the others learn that this was the only safe hall.
The opportunity on this floor was also located within this hall.
The ancient painting hanging on the wall was a trial ground.
After entering the painting, the more stages one cleared, the more astonishing the rewards received would be.
Once a certain number of stages had been cleared, the trial-taker