With the exploration of the ruins concluded, the base enjoyed a brief period of peace and prosperity. However, Su Yao knew that the frigid world still harbored countless unknowns and dangers, and the stockpiling of supplies could not cease. One day, during a deep exchange with the system, Su Yao learned of a mysterious ice lake at the heart of the frigid continent. Legend had it that the lake's depths contained rare Ice Spirit Jade Marrow, which could not only greatly enhance the abilities of those with supernatural powers but also serve as an energy core, providing the base with sustained and powerful power. Furthermore, the area around the ice lake might contain special resources left over from ancient times, possessing immeasurable value in coping with the extreme cold.
Su Yao informed Ling Yu and the cloaked figure of the news, and after a brief preparation, the three resolutely set off towards the mysterious frozen lake. They traversed the vast ice plains, the fierce winds cutting their faces like knives, each step requiring immense effort. The snow on the ice plains was bottomless, often concealing dangerous crevasses; a moment's carelessness could lead to certain death. Ling Yu used his ice-based abilities to scout ahead, clearing a relatively safe passage. The cloaked figure, meanwhile, remained constantly vigilant, guarding against sudden attacks from ice-based beasts.
After a long trek, they finally arrived at the mysterious ice lake. The lake stretched as far as the eye could see, its surface like a giant mirror reflecting the frigid sky. A thin layer of mist hung over the lake, giving it an air of mystery and danger. Su Yao tried to use her spatial abilities to probe the ice lake, but the water seemed to possess a peculiar energy interference, significantly reducing her detection range.
As they discussed how to enter the lake, a huge ripple suddenly appeared on the surface, and a colossal ice-armored beast slowly rose from the water. The beast was covered in hard ice armor, each scale gleaming with a cold light, and its massive fangs resembled sharp swords. It opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar; the sound waves cracked the ice wherever they reached.
Without hesitation, Ling Yu rushed forward, unleashing his ice-based abilities to their fullest extent. His ice sword instantly expanded several times its original size, stabbing fiercely at the giant beast. The ice sword collided with the beast's ice armor, sending sparks flying. However, the beast's ice armor was too hard; Ling Yu's attack only left a shallow mark. Seeing this, the cloaked figure quickly threw out a talisman, which transformed into golden rays that wrapped around the giant beast's body. Bound by the talisman, the giant beast's movements became sluggish. Su Yao seized this opportunity, using her spatial abilities to gather the surrounding ice blocks into giant ice spikes, which she shot towards the giant beast's eyes. The giant beast, in pain, frantically shook its head, trying to escape the ice spikes.
With the three working closely together, the giant beast gradually found itself at a disadvantage. But it was clearly unwilling to be defeated so easily. Suddenly, its entire body of ice armor began to shimmer with an eerie light, and a powerful energy gathered within its body. Su Yao sensed something was wrong and hurriedly shouted, "Get out of the way! It's about to unleash its ultimate attack!" The three quickly scattered, and just as they moved away, the giant beast spewed out a massive ice pillar from its mouth, instantly freezing everything in its path.
After a fierce battle, they finally found the behemoth's weakness. It turned out that there was a relatively weak spot on the behemoth's abdomen, where its internal organs were connected by ice armor. Ling Yu seized the opportunity, perfectly fusing the power of his lightning crystal core with his ice-type ability, transforming it into a lightning-fast attack that pierced straight into the behemoth's abdomen. The behemoth was severely injured and collapsed with a crash, splashing up a huge spray of water.
After defeating the behemoth, they began searching for a way to reach the bottom of the frozen lake. Su Yao discovered an ancient formation by the lake, and after careful study by the cloaked figure, they deciphered its secrets. Once activated, the formation created a massive whirlpool on the lake's surface, which slowly sank, forming a passage leading to the lake's bottom.
The three slowly descended along the passage. The water pressure at the bottom of the lake was immense, but they stubbornly resisted it with their individual abilities and unwavering willpower. Deep within the lake, they finally found the Ice Spirit Jade Marrow. The Ice Spirit Jade Marrow emitted a ghostly blue light, like the most dazzling star in the night sky. Su Yao carefully stored the Ice Spirit Jade Marrow into her system space. At the same time, they also discovered some ancient cold-weather gear and some precious energy ores at the bottom of the lake.
Just as they were preparing to return to the lake surface, a violent earthquake suddenly struck the lakebed. Countless blocks of ice collapsed from the lakebed, forming a terrifying ice avalanche. Su Yao quickly activated her spatial shield, enveloping the three of them within it. Protected by the shield, they struggled to find a way to survive amidst the ice avalanche.
After a harrowing struggle, they finally escaped the icy lake. Back on the shore, exhausted, they were filled with joy and hope as they looked at the precious supplies they had acquired in their system space. These supplies would bring about a significant change to the base, giving them greater confidence in their fight against the extreme cold.
Blessed with their spoils, they embarked on their journey back to base. On the way, Su Yao began planning how to utilize the Ice Spirit Jade Essence and other resources to further enhance the base's strength, and where to go on their next stockpiling trip. She knew that in this frigid apocalypse, only by constantly growing stronger and stockpiling resources could they protect that hard-won glimmer of hope, allowing humanity to have a chance to survive in this icy wasteland and continue to look forward to future recovery and prosperity.
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