Stepping through the stone door carved with ancient runes, Lu Chen and Huo Yao seemed to have crossed into an entirely new world. Before them lay no winding, maze-like corridors, but a vast, boundless circular chamber. Soft light streamed down from overhead, illuminating every corner of the room. In the center of the space, a massive crystal ball floated mid-air, rotating slowly and emitting a gentle, mysterious glow. Swirls of vibrant color shifted within the sphere like a sea of drifting stars, breathtakingly beautiful.
"Is this the heart of the illusion?" Huo Yao walked up to the crystal ball and reached out, only to stop just shy of touching it. "I can feel a powerful force..."
Lu Chen stepped forward as well, observing the crystal ball closely. He could sense the energy Huo Yao spoke of—an ancient and mystical power that seemed to harbor endless secrets. At that moment, an ethereal voice echoed through the chamber: "Welcome to the heart of the illusion, challengers."
Chapter 138