The Fragments Secured

After finding new Map Fragments in the valley, Mu Chen and his companions knew full well that every fragment had been hard-won, and they dared not relax their vigilance for even a moment. The smoke of battle had yet to clear from the valley, and a thick aura of spiritual power lingered in the air, the residue of the fierce fighting that had just ended. "Everyone, check your condition and get ready to move on," Mu Chen said, swiftly circulating his star power to mend the minor internal injuries he had suffered in battle. Luo Li nodded slightly. Enemy blood still stained her Spiritual Power Sword, but with a gentle flick, she turned it into a mist of spiritual power that dissipated. "We won this battle, but it took a tremendous toll on us. We need to be even more cautious from here on." The experts of the Silver Armor Family checked their armor and remaining spiritual power. One of them said, "We've used up quite a bit of spiritual power, but fortunately, we have pills to replenish it. Hopefully, we can recover to peak condition before the next battle." After a brief rest, they followed the clues on the new fragments toward a mysterious location deeper within the Ruins. Along the way, they passed through corridors riddled with ancient traps. Some were Spiritual Power Spikes concealed beneath the ground, ready to impale anyone who made a careless move; others were mechanisms that released mind-bewildering spiritual mist, plunging people into hallucinations. "Watch the paving stones beneath your feet. Any with spiritual power fluctuations could be traps," Mu Chen warned. He walked at the head of the group, carefully probing their surroundings with star power. As they passed through a narrow corridor, strange runes suddenly lit up on the walls to