Back at the base, Su Yao immediately began modifying the base's energy system using the Ice Spirit Jade Marrow. When the first warm and stable energy flowed through the base, everyone cheered and their morale soared. However, Su Yao did not bask in this brief moment of victory; she knew that the threat of extreme cold was ever-present, and the road to stockpiling supplies was still long and uncertain.
One day, with the help of the system's deep exploration function, Su Yao discovered a clue to a mysterious treasure vault located in the extreme cold abyss. It was said to have been the core storage site of an ancient civilization's cold-resistant civilization, containing not only special building materials capable of withstanding extreme cold but also rare spiritual items that could enhance the speed of supernatural ability cultivation. Despite the unknowns and dangers lurking on the road to the extreme cold abyss, Su Yao resolutely decided to set off again.
Ling Yu and the cloaked figure followed without complaint, the three of them stepping back into the icy wasteland. They headed towards the extreme cold abyss, the scenery along the way becoming increasingly desolate and terrifying. The biting wind, mixed with ice blades, relentlessly sliced through everything around them; the ice beneath their feet occasionally emitted dull cracking sounds, like the footsteps of death.
Upon reaching a precipitous ice cliff, the path suddenly abruptly broke off, forming a bottomless chasm. Ling Yu calmly used his ice-based abilities to attempt to build an ice bridge. However, a powerful dark force seemed to be interfering from the abyss, and the ice bridge began to sway precariously as soon as it took shape. The cloaked figure quickly retrieved several rune stones and embedded them into key parts of the ice bridge to enhance its stability. Su Yao, meanwhile, used her spatial abilities to lock down the surrounding space, preventing any accidents.
Having finally crossed the icy cliff, they encountered a horde of ghostly ice beasts formed from dark, frigid energy. These beasts were formless and intangible, able to move through spatial rifts, rendering ordinary attacks ineffective. Su Yao activated the system's energy analysis function, discovering that the core of each ghostly ice beast was a mass of chilling dark energy. She directed Ling Yu and the cloaked figure, instructing Ling Yu to use his ice-based abilities to create a low-temperature cage, temporarily imprisoning the ice beasts, while the cloaked figure cast an ancient purification spell to weaken the beasts' dark energy from the outside. Su Yao herself risked venturing deeper into the horde, using the distortion power of her spatial abilities to directly target the core energy clusters of the ice beasts, dispelling them one by one.
After overcoming numerous hardships and dangers, they finally arrived at the mysterious treasure vault of the extreme cold abyss. The vault's doors were tightly shut, surrounded by a powerful protective barrier. Su Yao attempted to analyze the barrier's energy structure using her system, discovering it was a complex array based on the fusion of spatial and ice-based energy. The cloaked figure, with his mastery of ancient magic, worked with Su Yao to devise a way to break it. After several hours of effort, they found a flaw in the barrier. Ling Yu unleashed a full-force ice attack, creating a brief opening in the barrier, allowing the three of them to rush into the vault.
The treasure vault was filled with various treasures radiating strange light. Su Yao saw boxes of magical fabrics that could automatically regulate temperature, as well as some spirit crystals that emitted a soft glow. These spirit crystals contained pure energy, which would greatly aid in the cultivation of supernatural abilities. She quickly stored these supplies into her system space. At the same time, she also discovered some ancient architectural blueprints, which recorded how to build a fortress capable of withstanding extreme cold and being energy-sufficient.
Just as they were preparing to leave laden with their loot, the vault suddenly activated its self-destruct program. Beams of icy blue energy shot out from the walls, freezing and shattering everything in their path. Su Yao acted decisively, activating the maximum protective mode of her spatial abilities, enveloping Ling Yu and the cloaked figure within. Then, following system prompts, she located the self-destruct program's deactivation device in the vault's core control area. However, the deactivation device was protected by a powerful energy shield. Ling Yu and the cloaked figure struggled with all their might, using their respective abilities to restrain the shield's energy. Su Yao seized the opportunity, using spatial distortion techniques to break through the shield and successfully deactivate the self-destruct program.
After leaving the treasure vault, they began their journey home. Although the return trip remained fraught with danger, their hearts were filled with hope. The supplies they had gathered would bring a qualitative leap to the base, not only improving everyone's living conditions but also further enhancing the base's defense and development capabilities. Su Yao knew that every adventure was for better survival in this frigid apocalypse, for the future of humanity to be revitalized. She and her companions' scavenging journey would continue, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, they would steadfastly continue onward, seeking more hope and life.
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