Breaking Through the Wards

Chapter 23: Breaking Through the Wards. Outside the mysterious space shrouded in evil power, Mu Chen and his Elite Squad stood ready for battle, every gaze filled with resolve and determination. The layers upon layers of wards before them were like barriers of death, radiating a chilling aura, yet the conviction in their hearts burned like flames that would never die. "Stay sharp, everyone. We're already close to the truth. We cannot let all our efforts come to nothing at this final moment." Mu Chen's low, powerful voice rang in his teammates' ears, as though an invisible force were sharpening their already taut nerves into even greater focus. Luo Li nodded gently. The Spiritual Power Sword in her hand trembled slightly, the runes on its blade flickering with a cold, eerie light, seemingly contending with the surrounding evil aura. "I'll scout ahead and try to locate the traps before we reach them." With that, she moved, darting into the warded area first like a streak of nimble lightning. Eric followed close behind. He closed his eyes and released all his mental power, forming an invisible Mental Power Detection Network. In his perception, the surrounding space seemed filled with countless transparent spikes-the trigger points of traps concealed in the shadows. "There's a mental interference trap three steps to the left. Make sure you avoid it," he called out. At the same time, he used his mental power to create faint interference waves around the trap, attempting to delay its activation. Lance activated his Mechanical Battle Armor's All-Terrain Adaptation Mode and Energy Shield Enhancement Function. Blue flames jetted from the legs of his armor, propelling him swiftly across the complex terrain. Whenever he reached a suspicious mechanical device, he stopped, took various precision tools from his armor's arsenal, and began working to