Entering the Ruins

Chapter 2: Entering the Ruins. After several days of arduous travel, Mu Chen, Luo Li, and their companions finally reached the depths of the Misty Mountains. Before them, the outline of the Mysterious Ruins loomed faintly through the mist, like a colossal beast that had slumbered for a thousand years, exuding an ancient, mysterious aura. The ruins were enveloped in a pale blue Spiritual Power Barrier. Intricate runes flickered across it, and its flowing light radiated a powerful, intimidating presence. A heavy atmosphere hung in the surrounding air, as though warning all who approached of the danger. "This is the place. Everyone, be careful," Mu Chen said quietly, his gaze fixed on the barrier as he tried to find a way through. Luo Li stepped forward and took out the Spiritual Power Detection Tool her family had prepared for her, then began examining the barrier. "The spiritual power fluctuations in this barrier are very complex, unlike anything we've encountered before. It seems to be woven from spiritual power of several different attributes, and the runes appear to resonate with one another in some way." Their companions gathered around, and everyone began discussing how to break the barrier. One companion who specialized in studying spiritual power runes said, "I think we could start with the points where these runes connect. If we find the pattern, we might uncover a weak spot." They began studying the runes on the barrier closely. After some effort, they discovered subtle differences in the spiritual power fluctuations at the connecting points. Guided by those differences, Mu Chen tried touching one of the weaker points with his star power. As his star power made contact, ripples spread across the barrier, but nothing else happened. "Looks like this method could work. Let's try it together," Mu Chen said.