Chapter 1116
Ancient Royal Tomb
"Yes, Lord Fu Ye!" Su Xiaoluo replied respectfully immediately, her eyes full of obedience.
Zhang Xiaohou nodded: "We'll listen to you."
Mo Fan didn't speak, he just nodded silently.
He knew that Fu Ye was more capable and knowledgeable than them, and that following Fu Ye's orders was the safest option in this unknown tomb.
Fang Gu, on the surface, nodded in agreement, but in his heart he had already begun to make his own plans.
Once I enter the tomb and find the location of the inheritance, I will take the opportunity to shake them off and seize the inheritance on my own!
With the legacy of the ancient king, I might not even be afraid of Fu Ye!
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it, feigning a respectful demeanor.
Fu Ye took in Fang Gu's expression but didn't point it out, only saying calmly.
"Take a five-minute break. We'll set off in five minutes."
Mo Fan walked to Su Xiaoluo's side and asked in a low voice, "Are you alright? Did you feel anything unusual when you were unconscious?"
Su Xiaolu shook her head, a hint of lingering fear on her face.
"No, I just had a terrible nightmare, but I'm fine now. Thanks to Lord Fu Ye, we were able to get to such a safe place."
Zhang Xiaohou also came over and said in a deep voice.
"No matter what, we have now reached the deepest part of the Abyss of Evil and found the tomb of the ancient king. Next, as long as we find a way to solve the core of the Abyss of Evil, we can end this crisis completely."
Mo Fan nodded, but a vague unease lingered in his heart.
He always felt that things weren't that simple. Perhaps the tomb of the ancient king held a secret even more terrifying than the core of the Abyss.
Five minutes passed quickly.
Fu Ye turned around. "Alright, let's go."
He took the lead and walked towards the huge archway of the mausoleum, followed closely by Liu Xian and Liu Ru. Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, and Su Xiaoluo also hurriedly followed. Fang Gu walked at the back, his eyes fixed on the entrance of the mausoleum, as if he could already see the inheritance beckoning to him.
The white jade archway was within reach, but upon approaching it, one discovered that the palace gates were tightly shut.
The heavy stone gate is seamlessly integrated with the main body of the tomb, and its surface is also carved with intricate patterns. However, faint spatial fluctuations linger within the patterns, indicating that it has been reinforced by magic and cannot be moved by ordinary means.
Mo Fan subconsciously looked towards the center of the palace gate, where a peculiar bronze mirror was inlaid. The mirror surface was smooth, but only half of it remained, with jagged edges, as if it had been forcibly shattered.
The bronze mirror has strange and complex patterns, with a vertical eye carved in the center. The pupil is dark and deep, as if it can devour a person's soul.
"This mirror looks a bit eerie."
Mo Fan was extremely nervous.
"This is the Evil Eye Bronze Mirror?" Su Xiaoluo exclaimed in shock, her eyes filled with astonishment.
"I've seen records of this in my family's ancient books. It's an evil object from ancient times with extremely strong hallucinogenic effects. I never expected it to appear here!"
Mo Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to ask further when he saw Fu Ye's gaze fall on Fang Gu.
His gaze was calm yet held a strong scrutinizing quality, as if he could see right through people's hearts.
Is Lord Fu Ye looking at Fang Gu? Could it be that the activation of this Evil Eye Bronze Mirror is related to Fang Gu?
He noticed that when Fang Gu met Fu Ye's gaze, his body stiffened visibly, his eyes flickered, and he subconsciously clenched his fists. He tried to appear calm, but fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
Judging from Fang Gu's reaction, does he have some secret?
Sure enough, after a short while, Fang Gu seemed unable to withstand Fu Ye's scrutiny any longer.
He gritted his teeth and pulled out a palm-sized fragment of a bronze mirror from his robes. This fragment matched perfectly with the half-piece of bronze mirror on the palace gate; the patterns on the edges and the evil eye in the center were exactly the same!
It turns out Fang Gu was hiding the other half of the Evil Eye Bronze Mirror! No wonder Lord Fu Ye hadn't made a move; he had already noticed!
Mo Fan suddenly realized. Fu Ye's insight was truly astonishing; Fang Gu had hidden himself so well, yet he had still seen through him at a glance.
Fang Gu handed the bronze mirror fragments to the palace gate, his voice trembling slightly.
“Since Lord Fu Ye already knows, I will not hide it anymore. This half of the Evil Eye Bronze Mirror is a treasure passed down through my family for generations. It is said to be able to open ancient royal tombs. It was for this reason that I voluntarily joined the team.”
He spoke eloquently, but Mo Fan could see the undisguised greed and guilt in his eyes.
It's probably not just about opening the tomb, is it? He thought to himself.
Fu Ye did not expose him, but simply said, "In that case, you shall open the palace gates."
Fang Gu felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly stepped forward, pointing the half-fragment of the bronze mirror at the gap in the palace gate.
With a soft "click," the fragment fit perfectly into the bronze mirror, instantly bursting forth with dazzling golden light.
The vertical eye in the center of the Evil Eye Bronze Mirror suddenly opened, shooting out a black beam of light that landed on the stone door.
The stone gate shook violently, and with a loud rumbling sound, it slowly opened inward.
An even richer, ancient energy surged from within the door, mingled with a faint sandalwood scent, creating a stark contrast to the deathly aura of the Abyss.
It's finally open!
Mo Fan felt a surge of excitement and subconsciously tightened his grip on the Earthly Holy Spring protective shield, looking warily into the doorway.
Beyond the palace gates lies a long, narrow corridor.
The walls on both sides of the corridor are made of white jade and are covered with murals. The frames are simple and the paint is still bright, as if they have just been painted.
But as soon as he stepped into the corridor, Mo Fan felt a strange attraction coming from the murals.
He glanced subconsciously at the mural on his left, which depicted a bustling ancient city where people lived in peace and contentment, singing and dancing in harmony—a warm and beautiful scene.
But in the instant their eyes met, he suddenly felt dizzy, and the scene before him began to distort, as if he were about to be sucked into the painting.
"Don't look directly at the mural!" Fang Gu's voice suddenly rang out, tinged with urgency.
"These are soul-snatching images! Once you make eye contact, you'll be pulled into a dream or illusion, never to wake up again!"
Mo Fan felt a chill and quickly looked away; the dizziness vanished instantly.
He subconsciously looked at Su Xiaoluo and found that she was also pale, obviously she had almost been infected just now.
What a close call! These murals are so eerie!
Su Xiaoluo composed herself and said softly.
“My family’s ancient teachings also record that these murals can be captivating, immersing people in the most desired or most feared scenes, thus causing them to lose themselves.”
Fu Ye's voice rang out at just the right moment.
"This place is called the Endless Corridor. From the outside, it only looks a dozen meters long, but it is actually a gallery made up of multiple spatial barriers stacked together."
“Each of these enchanting murals is an independent illusion. To pass through here, you must keep your eyes straight ahead, walk straight down the corridor, and not touch any of the murals or be attracted by any of the images.”
Mo Fan was deeply shocked.
Multiple spatial barriers stacked together? The Ancient King's mastery of spatial magic has indeed reached a divine level!
Such danger lurked within a mere dozen meters; a careless mistake could mean being trapped and dying forever in this illusion. (End of Chapter)