Dangers in the Depths

Chapter 22: Dangers in the Depths. They slowly descended along the passage behind the waterfall, clear water infused with spiritual power flowing beneath their feet, its crisp burbling echoing through the silence. Yet as they ventured deeper, an invisible pressure began to envelop them, as though even the air around them had grown heavy. "Does anyone else feel it? The sense of danger here is getting stronger," Mu Chen said quietly. His brows were tightly knitted, and star power circulated covertly within his body, ready to respond to any sudden threat. "Yes, and this passage doesn't seem simple either. There may be hidden restrictions," Luo Li replied. The Spiritual Power Sword in her hand trembled slightly, as though responding to the surrounding danger. The Silver Armor Family Experts wore grave expressions as well. They tightened their grips on their weapons and watched the path ahead warily. The spiritual power patterns on their battle armor flickered with a faint glow, showing that the armor had automatically entered a defensive state. As they continued forward, dark red patterns began to appear on the passage walls. Like blood vessels, these patterns spread and grew across the walls, giving off an evil aura. When Mu Chen and the others approached, they felt a chill shoot straight up from the soles of their feet, as though the patterns were spying on them. "These dark red patterns look like some kind of evil restriction. Don't touch them," one of the Silver Armor Family Experts warned. Before the warning had even finished, dark red barriers of light suddenly appeared in the passage ahead. Complex runes flickered across them, releasing an oppressive surge of spiritual power as they flowed. "The restrictions have activated! Be careful!" Mu Chen shouted. He tried touching a barrier with star power, but the