Fang Cheng and the others had only taken a few steps when thick plumes of black smoke erupted from the murals on both sides of the tomb passage, surging toward them.
Evil Spirits!
Drawing on his previous experience, Fang Cheng was instantly enveloped in an aura of black and white energy. With a flash, he dodged the Evil Spirits' assault.
The others did the same, suppressing their auras and using Escape Techniques to evade the Evil Spirits as they continued deeper into the tomb passage.
As they hurried past, Fang Cheng made sure to observe the murals on the walls.
The protagonist of the murals rose to prominence at an astonishing speed, attracting the suspicion and greed of various powerful figures.
Conspiracies and plots began to brew in the shadows.
Unfortunately, the mural's protagonist was an upright and gentle person. Believing that good would always triumph over evil and that a clear conscience feared no accusation, he initially paid no mind to the schemers in the dark.
