Breaking Through the Barrier

Chapter 23: Breaking Through the Barrier. After dealing with the Black Monster, Mu Chen and the others dared not let their guard down for even a moment. They knew that the closer they came to the Source of Darkness, the stronger the barriers and dangers would become. After a brief rest, they continued along the passage. The air around them grew increasingly oppressive, as though a pair of invisible eyes were watching them. They had not gone far before they encountered another barrier. This one was hemispherical, completely sealing off the path ahead. An eerie blue glow shimmered across its surface, interwoven with intricate runes. Like darting fish, the runes swam across the barrier, constantly changing their positions and shapes. "This barrier looks more complicated than the last one," Mu Chen said with a frown. He approached it and carefully studied the shifting runes, trying to find a clue. Luo Li also stepped up to the barrier. She reached out, attempting to sense its power with her spiritual energy. "This power is very strong, and the runes change without any pattern. We need to be careful." The experts of the Silver Armor Family gathered around the barrier, each attempting to break it through their own methods. Some struck it with spiritual energy, while others tried to decipher the runes, but none made any meaningful progress. Every time their spiritual energy touched the barrier, a powerful backlash hurled it back. One of the Silver Armor Family's experts even suffered a minor injury from the force of the recoil. "Attacking blindly like this won't work. We need to analyze these runes again," Mu Chen said. He calmed his mind and carefully examined their details. After observing them for a long time, he discovered that although their overall movements were chaotic, at certain