The ice wall slowly cracked, and dazzling light surged out from the deep passage, causing everyone to subconsciously raise their hands to block it. Lin Yu took a deep breath and took the lead in stepping in, his heart beating like thunder, looking forward to the secret that was about to be revealed, but also wary of unknown dangers.
As they entered the passage, an ancient and mysterious atmosphere washed over them. Strange ice patterns shimmered on the walls, seemingly telling stories of a past lost in time. They moved forward cautiously, the ice reflecting light beneath their feet, each step akin to treading on an endless unknown.
Not long after walking, the passage suddenly opened up, and a vast ice palace appeared before their eyes. In the center of the palace, a stone platform emitting a faint glow was suspended in mid-air. On the stone platform, an ancient book emitting the fluctuations of mysterious power was placed.
"What is that?" Xiao Yi pointed at the ancient book excitedly and was about to rush over when he was stopped by Lin Yu.
"Be careful, there's a trap." Lin Yu frowned and turned on his "Telepathic Eyes" to try to discern the dangers around him. However, the strange interference force appeared again, making his perception unclear.
At this moment, a sinister laugh sounded from all around the hall: "I didn't expect that someone could break in here. However, these ancient books are not something you can get your hands on." As the voice fell, a group of figures in black robes slowly emerged from the darkness, their faces covered with black cloth, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.
"The Dark Cult!" Lu Ming's face suddenly changed, and there was a hint of fear in his voice, "Why are they here?"
Lin Yu's heart sank. He had heard of the evil deeds of the Dark Cult. They pursued powerful power by any means necessary and would not hesitate to pay any price to achieve their goals. It seemed that they had also coveted the secrets of this far north for a long time.
"Hand over the ancient books and I will spare your lives." The black-robed man in the lead spoke coldly, with a strange purple light flashing on the tip of the black staff in his hand.
Lin Yu clenched his fists tightly, "If you want ancient books, then come and get them with your ability!" He turned to look at his companions. Su Yao's face was pale, but her eyes were firm, and she nodded slightly; Xiao Yi's face was full of excitement, and he had clenched his weapons in his hands, eager to try; Lu Ming pushed his glasses, and the look behind the lenses was thoughtful. He quickly took out various props from his backpack.
At this time, Xing Lan's voice rang in Lin Yu's mind: "Trigger an urgent mission: Protect the ancient book, defeat the Dark Cult, and explore its connection with the mysterious power of the Far North. Mission success reward: Mysterious skill book, 5000 points; mission failure penalty: deduction of 3000 points, loss of the 'Frost Heart', and in the next week, the daily sign-in reward will be halved."
Lin Yu took a deep breath and shouted to his companions: "Su Yao, do your best to maintain the defensive shield and protect yourself; Xiao Yi, you attack the left side and disrupt their formation; Lu Ming, use your props to interfere with their spell release; I will contain their leader."
Everyone sprang into action. Su Yao quickly formed seals with her hands, and a defensive shield instantly enveloped everyone. A soft light flickered in the cold hall. Xiao Yi shouted and rushed towards the black-robed man on the left like a black lightning bolt. He swung his weapon, emitting cold rays of light, and each attack was fierce and powerful.
Lu Ming kept throwing out various small props. Some of them released strong electric currents, jumping between the black-robed men and interfering with their spell chanting; some emitted pungent smoke, blurring the black-robed men's vision.
Lin Yu unleashed his newly awakened supernatural power, and the colorful light intertwined with the power of the ice element, blasting towards the leader of the Dark Cult. The leader snorted coldly, swung his staff, and a purple energy wave met Lin Yu's attack. In an instant, the colorful light and the purple energy collided in the air, bursting into a dazzling light. The powerful energy fluctuations shook the surrounding ice layers to fall.
The black-robed men rushed forward and engaged in a fierce battle with Lin Yu and the others. Lin Yu's figure was as fast as lightning, shuttling between the black-robed men. Every punch he threw was powerful, pushing back the approaching black-robed men. However, the black-robed men were numerous, and their spells were strange and unpredictable. Black flames and purple lightning continued to attack the crowd.
A black-robed man jumped high and stabbed Lin Yu's back with a black dagger in his hand. Lin Yu keenly sensed the danger, dodged sideways, and at the same time swung the energy wave in his hand, hitting the black-robed man's chest. The black-robed man groaned and flew backwards.
Xiao Yi was locked in a fierce battle with the black-robed man on the left. He had been lacerated numerous times by the black-robed man's magic, but he fought on with increasing courage. "You think you can steal the ancient tome? Dream on!" he shouted, brandishing his weapon, each strike carrying a desperate momentum.
Lu Ming was constantly adjusting the release of his props from behind, trying to find flaws in the black-robed man's spells. His forehead was covered in sweat, and his hands were trembling slightly from nervousness and fatigue, but his eyes were remarkably firm as he observed the battlefield intently.
The battle entered a white-hot stage, and everyone gradually fell into trouble. Lin Yu's physical strength and supernatural powers were greatly depleted, and he was hit by the black-robed man's spells in many places, and his clothes were stained red 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 really going to lose?" Lin Yu felt a surge of despair in his heart, but he quickly cheered up, "No, I can't let them succeed!"
At this moment, Xing Lan shouted in his mind: "Lin Yu, use the 'Purifying Spiritual Fluid' to recover, and then combine it with the 'Concealment Cloak' to sneak attack their leader!"
Lin Yu's heart moved, and he quickly took out the "Purifying Spirit Liquid" and drank it all. In an instant, the fatigue and pain dissipated, and his supernatural power became purer. He put on the "Stealth Cloak" and instantly entered the stealth state, carefully going around behind the leader.
Seeing the right moment, Lin Yu unleashed a full-strength attack. The colorful light and the power of the ice element condensed into a powerful beam of light, which hit the leader's back fiercely. The leader screamed in pain, his body shook violently, and the staff in his hand almost fell.
Seeing this, everyone took the opportunity to launch a more fierce attack. With everyone's concerted efforts, the black-robed men's formation was gradually disrupted and their strength gradually weakened.
However, just when everyone thought victory was in sight, a sudden clatter of footsteps was heard from the other end of the hall, and another group of people rushed in. They were dressed in white robes, holding weapons that shone with divine light, and their leader was a stern-faced young man.
"Holy Church of Light?" The leader of the Dark Cult's face changed. "Why are you here too?"
The young man from the Holy Light Church sneered, "The secrets of the Far North are of interest to more than just your Dark Cult."
For a time, the three parties confronted each other, and the situation became more complicated...
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