Guided by the Map

Chapter 21: Guided by the Map. With the hope and resolve the complete map had given them, Mu Chen and the others left the circular hall and set out toward the deeper reaches of the Ruins, following its guidance. Along the marked route, they first entered a long, narrow passage. Its walls were an ancient dark gray, with faint, indistinct murals upon them. The murals seemed to depict a great war in the distant past, showing Spiritual Practitioners unleashing various powerful Spiritual Power Skills in fierce combat against hideous dark creatures. "These murals seem to tell the history of the Ruins. They might have something to do with the Dark Forces' plot," Luo Li said, studying them as she walked. "Yes. It looks like this place holds plenty of secrets we still know nothing about," Mu Chen replied, turning his gaze from the murals to watch the path ahead warily. A stale smell filled the passage, and even the air seemed stagnant after being sealed away for so long. They advanced cautiously, sensing faint fluctuations of spiritual power from the ground beneath their feet, as though warning them of hidden mysteries. Suddenly, a faint hissing came from ahead. Everyone stopped at once, their guard rising. As the sound drew closer, they saw a group of snake-shaped spiritual creatures slithering toward them. These creatures were covered in multicolored scales, each shimmering with spiritual power, while their eyes shone like two rubies with an eerie light. "Spiritual Power Snakes. Be careful, everyone. Their venom is extremely dangerous," an expert from the Silver Armor Family warned. The Spiritual Power Snakes swiftly slithered toward them, opening their mouths to reveal sharp fangs and spitting streams of green venom. The venom splashed onto the ground, instantly eating small pits into it and giving off an