When the last person stepped onto the stairs, the entrance behind them closed silently. A vast, open sight greeted everyone as an imposing bronze labyrinth stood amidst the void. The walls, ten zhang high, were densely carved with horrifying reliefs: cultivators being skinned and deboned while wailing, women having their hearts and chests cut open while grinning, and countless distorted faces struggling in agony. Most bizarrely of all, the eyes of these reliefs slowly shifted with the movements of the crowd, watching every intruder as if they possessed life.
"This level tests the state of the mind." That hoarse voice rang out once again, though much clearer than on the first level, carrying even a somewhat bewitching rhythm. "There are seven True Word Mirrors in the labyrinth, reflecting the original mind. For every mirror shattered, one Mind-Clearing Pill is obtained, and consuming it can ward off the invasion of inner demons."
Ling Xiao frowned slightly, keenly sensing the trap hidden within this voice. He glanced sideways at Lu Chenzhou, noticing that the swordsman's gaze was already somewhat vacant, evidently affected by some influence.
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