The voice of the guardian's remnant soul echoed in the stone chamber, carrying a hint of vicissitude and solemnity. "Back then, the Ice Spirit Clan suffered an unprecedented catastrophe, almost leading to their extinction. To preserve the Ice Spirit Clan's bloodline and heritage, our ancestors sent some of their people away and hid the Ice Spirit Heart. And you, Su Ran, were one of the rightful heirs of that bloodline. However, to protect you, our ancestors sealed away some of your memories of the Ice Spirit Clan."
Su Ran stared wide-eyed, listening to everything in disbelief. "Why seal my memories?" Her voice trembled slightly, filled with shock and confusion.
The remnant soul of the guardian slowly said, "The mastermind behind that incident is a powerful and mysterious force. They have been searching for the remnants of the Ice Spirit Clan and the Ice Spirit Heart. If your memories are not sealed, you will surely lose your life once they discover them. Now that you have come here and awakened me, it means that the time has come. The heavy responsibility of the Ice Spirit Clan's revival has fallen on your shoulders."
Lin Feng and the Blood Shadow Sect woman listened quietly, also shocked by the sudden truth. Lin Feng looked at Su Ran, his eyes filled with complex emotions, a mixture of surprise at Su Ran's background and a hint of worry. The Blood Shadow Sect woman, on the other hand, fell into deep thought, seemingly pondering what all this meant for her.
Su Ran took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "What...what should I do?" she asked, her voice filled with determination.
The remnant soul of the guardian said, "After the Ice Spirit Heart is awakened, you must integrate it into yourself in order to obtain the powerful strength of the Ice Spirit Clan. However, this process is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be devoured by the power of the Ice Spirit Heart and your soul will be scattered."
Su Ran gritted her teeth: "I'm willing to give it a try! The revival of the Ice Spirit Clan is my responsibility, and I cannot back down."
Lin Feng hurriedly said, "Senior Sister, this is too dangerous! Let's think of another way." The Blood Shadow Sect woman also said, "Yes, it's not worth taking such a risk." But Su Ran's mind was made up. She looked at the two of them and said, "Thank you for your concern, but this is what I have to do."
Having said that, Su Ran sat cross-legged and circulated his Ice Spirit Power, attempting to establish a connection with the Ice Spirit Heart. The Ice Spirit Heart floated in mid-air, emitting a soft, icy-blue light that resonated with the Ice Spirit Power emanating from Su Ran. Su Ran carefully guided his Ice Spirit Power closer to the Ice Spirit Heart, and the moment they made contact, a powerful force surged into Su Ran's body.
Su Ran felt as if countless needles were piercing her entire body simultaneously, causing excruciating pain. She bit her lip tightly, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, but she still endured the pain, struggling to control the power surging into her body. Lin Feng and the Blood Shadow Sect woman watched nervously from the side, unable to offer any help.
As the power of the Ice Spirit Heart continued to flow in, Su Ran's body began to tremble slightly, and her consciousness gradually blurred. On the edge of her consciousness, she seemed to see the former glory of the Ice Spirit Clan, and the scenes of her ancestors fighting bloody battles to protect the Ice Spirit Clan.
"I can't give up... the Ice Spirit Clan... revival..." Su Ran kept repeating this in her heart. With her strong willpower, she tried her best to integrate the power of the Ice Spirit Heart into her meridians little by little. Time seemed to freeze, and every second felt like an eternity to Su Ran.
Finally, after a difficult struggle, the power of the Ice Spirit Heart gradually merged with Su Ran's Ice Spirit Power, and Su Ran's aura became increasingly powerful. She slowly opened her eyes, which shimmered with an icy blue light, and her body emanated a powerful and pure Ice Spirit aura.
Lin Feng exclaimed with delight, "Senior Sister, you succeeded!" The Blood Shadow Sect woman nodded slightly, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes. Su Ran stood up, feeling the surging power within her, her heart filled with joy and a sense of responsibility.
However, before they could even celebrate, the stone chamber suddenly began to shake violently. Countless pebbles fell from the ceiling, and cracks appeared in the ground. The voice of the guardian's remnant soul rang out again: "Not good! The Ice Spirit Heart has been awakened, triggering a backlash from the restrictions here. You must leave immediately!"
Su Ran and the other two dared not delay and hurriedly ran towards the exit of the stone chamber. But at this moment, the exit was blocked by a huge rock. Lin Feng swung his spear, trying to break the rock, but the rock was extremely hard, and the spear only left shallow marks on it.
The woman from the Blood Shadow Sect said, "This won't work; we need to think of another way." Su Ran looked around and noticed a rune array emitting a faint light on one side of the stone chamber wall. She stepped forward and carefully examined the rune array. Based on her understanding of the Ice Spirit Clan's runes, she discovered that this rune array seemed to be able to open another passage.
Su Ran said, "Perhaps this rune array can help us leave. But I need your power to activate it."
Su Ran said urgently, "Perhaps this rune array can help us leave. But I need your power to activate it." Lin Feng and the Blood Shadow Sect woman exchanged a glance and nodded without hesitation. The three quickly separated and, following Su Ran's instructions, poured their spiritual power into the rune array.
With the infusion of their spiritual power, the rune array gradually brightened. However, just as the rune array was about to activate, the tremors in the stone chamber intensified, and a large rock crashed down towards Su Ran. Lin Feng reacted swiftly, leaping towards Su Ran and shielding her with his body. The rock slammed heavily into Lin Feng's back, causing him to groan and spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Lin Feng!" Su Ran exclaimed, her heart filled with worry and gratitude. She hurriedly checked Lin Feng's injuries and found that he was seriously wounded. The Blood Shadow Sect woman, while maintaining the spiritual energy input into the rune array, shouted, "Never mind him, let's get out of here first!"
Su Ran gritted her teeth, fighting back tears, and continued to pour her ice spirit power into the rune array. Finally, the rune array shone brightly, and a teleportation portal slowly appeared. Su Ran helped Lin Feng up, and together with the Blood Shadow Sect woman, stepped into the teleportation portal.
With a flash of light, the three appeared in an unfamiliar valley. The valley was eerily quiet, broken only by the occasional chirping of birds. Su Ran hurriedly began to heal Lin Feng, using the powerful energy fused with the Ice Spirit Heart to slowly repair his damaged meridians.
Under Su Ran's meticulous treatment, Lin Feng's injuries gradually improved. He looked at Su Ran, his eyes filled with deep affection: "Senior Sister, thank you." Su Ran smiled slightly: "I'm the one who should be thanking you. If it weren't for you, I..."
The woman from the Blood Shadow Sect watched the two men from the side, a strange feeling rising in her heart. However, she quickly composed herself and asked, "What should we do now? Where is this place?"
Su Ran stood up and looked around: "I don't know where we are either. But the most important thing right now is to figure out our location before we can make any plans."
The three continued along the valley, trying to find a way out. Along the way, they discovered some strange footprints, enormous and oddly shaped, unlike anything left by ordinary humans or demonic beasts. Lin Feng gripped his spear warily: "This valley seems more dangerous than we think. We need to be careful."
The Blood Shadow Sect woman also drew her curved blade, a hint of wariness in her eyes. Just then, a deep roar came from ahead, the sound seemingly emanating from the depths of the earth, carrying a chilling power. Su Ran gestured for the two to be quiet, and the three of them cautiously approached the direction from which the sound came.
Turning past a stone forest, they saw a gigantic monster coiled around a pool of water. The monster resembled a Qilin, its entire body covered in black scales, from which an eerie red light shimmered. Its eyes, as large as lanterns, warily scanned its surroundings.
"What kind of demonic beast is this? I've never seen one before," the Blood Shadow Sect woman said in a low voice. Su Ran frowned slightly: "I'm not sure either, but judging from its aura, it must be extremely powerful. Let's try not to disturb it."
However, just as the three were about to quietly retreat, the demonic beast suddenly turned its head and stared intently at them. It opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar, as a powerful gust of air swept towards the three of them.
Su Ran hurriedly cast an Ice Spirit Shield, protecting the three of them within it. The air currents struck the shield, producing loud "bang" sounds, and ripples spread across its surface. Lin Feng and the Blood Shadow Sect woman also dared not be careless, quickly preparing for battle.
The demonic beast roared, its four hooves stomping as it charged towards the three. It was incredibly fast, closing in instantly. Lin Feng shouted, his spear flashing out like lightning, the tip aimed directly at the beast's throat. The beast, however, neither dodged nor evaded, instead extending a claw and grabbing the spear. Lin Feng felt a tremendous force surge through him; his arm went numb, and he nearly lost his grip on the spear.
Seizing the opportunity, the Blood Shadow Sect woman's curved blade transformed into a streak of blood, stabbing towards the demonic beast's eye. The demonic beast snorted coldly, its other claw swinging out, easily blocking the Blood Shadow Sect woman's attack. The Blood Shadow Sect woman was forced back several steps by the impact.
Knowing the beast's power, Su Ran dared not hold back in the slightest. She mobilized the power of the Ice Spirit Heart and unleashed the Ice Spirit Clan's top-tier ice-type spell, "Ice and Snow Burial." Instantly, dark clouds filled the sky, snowflakes fluttered down, and the entire valley was quickly covered in ice and snow.
The ground around the monster began to freeze, attempting to trap its limbs. Sensing the threat, the monster struggled fiercely, its black scales shining brightly and shattering the surrounding ice and snow. But Su Ran did not give up; she continuously poured ice spirit power into it, maintaining the spell's operation.
Lin Feng and the Blood Shadow Sect woman seized the opportunity to launch another attack. Lin Feng gathered all his ice spirit power, condensing an ice dragon on his spear. With a roar, the ice dragon pounced towards the demonic beast.
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