Just then, iron chains abruptly appeared in midair and wound around the two portraits, binding them together.
"Sizzle, sizzle."
The chains scraped against the two portraits for several seconds. Suddenly, the two people depicted in them came to life.
It was all like a fleeting illusion, lasting only a few seconds.
"Crack, crack."
The chains suddenly tightened, instantly shredding the two portraits.
Even Lin Yi was astonished by the sight. What on earth was going on?
"My lord, it seems those two portraits were controlling the Khaenri'ah Matrix," Meichuan Kuzi suddenly said in a hushed exclamation.
Lin Yi thought that was quite possible, but he still did not understand what those two portraits were trying to do.
"My lord, look. Those stone slabs seem to be moving," Meichuan Kuzi said, pointing a short distance away.
Lin Yi looked in the direction Meichuan Kuzi indicated. Sure enough, all the stone slabs embedded in the surrounding walls had begun to move.
"Clack, clack..."
As the slabs moved, the Tomb Chamber suddenly began to shake violently. It was as though a powerful force was bearing down on it, leaving both Lin Yi and Meichuan Kuzi struggling to withstand the pressure.
"Something's wrong. It's getting hotter in here!" Lin Yi's expression grew even graver as he sensed this strange change. He felt as though something terrifying was about to descend upon them!
The sense of danger made every hair on Meichuan Kuzi's body stand on end. He had no doubt that this was no accident or coincidence.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a tremendous tremor rocked the Tomb Chamber. The floor beneath Lin Yi and Meichuan Kuzi instantly split with cracks, and a massive stone slab came crashing down.
"Bang!"
The slab slammed into the ground, sending dust billowing up and forcing Lin Yi and Meichuan Kuzi