The massive stone door slowly opened, emitting a teeth-setting grinding sound, much like the roar of an ancient beast. Behind the door lay a deep, dim passageway, its walls densely covered in runes that cast a faint blue glow.
"Be careful. Everything here is fraught with unknown danger," Lu Chen murmured, his longsword gleaming with cold light as he vigilantly scanned his surroundings. Huo Yao nodded, a flick of her slender hand sending several spiritual talismans flying out to form a defensive array in mid-air, shielding them both within.
They proceeded cautiously along the passage. The Monster Lord cowered closely behind them, letting out occasional low whimpers as if consumed by fear of this place. At the end of the passage stood a grand hall, its vaulted ceiling supported by massive stone pillars carved with lifelike exotic creatures.
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