Inside the ice cave, the violent tremors continued. Ice crystals fell from the ceiling, splashing onto the ground in a shower of tiny shards. Lin Yu slumped to the ground, sweat mixed with blood running down his chin, dripping onto the dark blue ice crystals, staining them with tiny specks of crimson. He gasped for breath, clutching the Heart of Frost tightly in his hand. The crystal, emitting a dark blue glow, reflected his exhausted yet hopeful face in the ice cave.
"Lin Yu, how are you?" Su Yao stumbled over, her voice filled with tears. Her hands were shaking. She wanted to help Lin Yu up, but she was afraid of hurting him. After the thrilling battle just now, her legs were weak, her face was as pale as paper, and her eyes were full of fear and worry.
Lin Yu forced a smile. "I'm fine, just a little tired." He tried to stand up, but sat back down due to exhaustion. Seeing Su Yao's worried look, his heart warmed, but he also felt a little guilty. It was he who led everyone into this dangerous place and put her in danger.
Xiao Yi ran over excitedly, waving weapons in his hands, his face filled with the joy of victory, but he couldn't hide his tired look, "Lin Yu, we really did it! This is something that even those self-proclaimed geniuses in the academy dare not think about!" His laughter echoed in the ice cave, with a hint of joy after surviving the disaster, but it was quickly drowned out by the vibration sound.
Lu Ming pushed his glasses up, a thoughtful look behind them. He quickly pulled an instrument from his backpack and began to monitor the surroundings. "Everyone, be careful! This vibration is strange. I'm afraid there are greater secrets and potential new dangers hidden deep within the ice cave." His voice was steady, yet his inner nervousness was barely concealed. His hands trembled slightly in the cold wind, yet he remained focused on the instrument.
Lin Yu took a deep breath, struggled to stand up, carefully put away the "Frost Heart", felt the surging power in his body, and a surge of confidence surged in his heart. "Lu Ming is right, let's keep moving forward. No matter what lies ahead, we must uncover the truth of this far north."
At this moment, Xing Lan's voice rang in Lin Yu's mind: "Lin Yu, it's time for your daily sign-in! Perhaps today's reward will help you better cope with the next challenge."
Lin Yu smiled bitterly in his heart and responded: "Xinglan, I hope this surprise will be surprising enough." He silently signed in, the virtual interface appeared, and the pointer spun rapidly.
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'Purifying Spirit Fluid'. Upon use, it will clear all negative status within six hours and increase the purity of your supernatural powers by 20%."
Lin Yu's eyes lit up, "This spiritual liquid came just in time!" He could feel that in this dangerous ice cave, this reward might be their life-saving straw.
They continued to advance cautiously deeper into the ice cave. The ice beneath their feet became increasingly slippery, and every step was fraught with danger. The dark blue ice crystals emitted a cold light, stretching their figures into elongated shapes.
Suddenly, a massive ice wall appeared ahead, covered in strange runes and emitting a mysterious aura. The vibrations seemed to be coming from behind the ice wall.
"What is this?" Xiao Yi walked forward curiously and wanted to touch the ice wall, but was bounced back by an invisible force.
Lin Yu activated his "Telepathic Eyes" and tried to see through the secret of the ice wall, but the strange power once again interfered with his perception, making his vision blurred.
Just as everyone was puzzled, the runes on the ice wall suddenly lit up, and a cold voice sounded in the ice cave: "Intruders, if you want to pass, you must accept the test."
Lin Yu took a deep breath and responded loudly: "We accept the test!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless ice elements suddenly surged out of the ice cave and gathered into ice puppets. They were tall, holding ice blades in their hands, and exuding cold murderous intent.
"It's the Ice Puppet!" Su Yao shouted in horror, her body shaking uncontrollably.
Lin Yu quickly shouted to his companions: "Su Yao, you use your defensive abilities to protect everyone in the back; Xiao Yi, you and I will attack the puppets' joints, which are their weak points; Lu Ming, you use props to disrupt their rhythm of movement."
Everyone acted quickly. Su Yao exerted her superpowers to the fullest, and the defensive shield enveloped everyone again. Xiao Yi shouted and rushed towards the ice puppet with Lin Yu. Lin Yu used his newly awakened superpowers, and the colorful light intertwined with the power of ice elements and blasted towards the puppet.
The ice puppets swung their ice blades, engaging in a fierce battle with Lin Yu and Xiao Yi. Every collision sent icy debris flying. One puppet leaped high, slashing its ice blade towards Lin Yu's head. Lin Yu dodged sideways and simultaneously swung an energy wave to hit the puppet's joints, instantly slowing its movements.
Xiao Yi was not to be outdone. He nimbly shuttled between the puppets, constantly attacking their weaknesses with his weapons. Although the Ice Puppet's attacks were fierce, he relied on his tenacious fighting spirit to dodge the attacks and counterattack again and again.
Lu Ming kept throwing various small props from behind. Some of them released powerful magnetic force to interfere with the puppet's movements; some emitted high-temperature steam to try to melt the puppet's ice body.
However, the Ice Golems were numerous, and the fight gradually became difficult. Lin Yu's physical strength and supernatural powers were greatly depleted, and his body was scratched by the ice blades in many places, and his clothes were stained with blood. He could feel that his movements were getting slower and slower, and his reactions were not as agile as at the beginning.
"Are we going to stop here?" Lin Yu felt a surge of despair in his heart, but he quickly cheered up, "No, we have come this far, we must not give up!"
At this moment, Xing Lan shouted in his mind: "Lin Yu, use the 'Purifying Spiritual Fluid' to remove the negative state, and then combine it with the power of the 'Frost Heart' to launch a full-strength attack!"
Lin Yu's heart moved, and he quickly took out the "Purifying Spirit Fluid" and drank it all. Instantly, a cool power spread throughout his body, and the fatigue and pain instantly dissipated. His supernatural power became purer. He integrated the power of "Frost Heart" into his supernatural power and unleashed his strongest supernatural skills.
The multicolored light and the power of the ice element condensed into a massive torrent of energy, sweeping towards the ice puppets. With everyone's concerted efforts, the ice puppets shattered one after another, turning into a pool of icy water.
As the last puppet fell, the rune glow on the ice wall gradually dimmed, and the ice wall slowly cracked, revealing a deep passage. The passage emanated a strong light, seemingly hiding endless secrets...
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