Su Yao's gaze hardened as she watched the ghosts surround her once more. She knew there was no turning back; she had to break through the ghosts' encirclement as quickly as possible and destroy the "Core of Extreme Cold."
She retrieved a special item she had seized during the previous battle from her spatial storage—an energy shield generator. This device could briefly release a powerful energy shield; although its uses were limited, it was an excellent lifesaver in this situation. Su Yao activated the generator, and a dazzling energy shield unfolded around her. The ghosts crashed into the shield, emitting shrill cries. Their cold bodies were repelled the moment they touched the shield, and the surrounding air rippled slightly from the energy collision.
Using the brief time gained by the shield, Su Yao focused on studying the energy reaction device at the base of the ice pillar. The runes on the device were complex and mysterious. She tried to use her supernatural abilities to sense the energy flow within the runes, hoping to find a way to open the device. Under her supernatural perception, Su Yao discovered that the energy in the runes seemed to have a specific arrangement order. She needed to input energy in this order to possibly open the device.
However, the ghosts did not stop attacking. They relentlessly assaulted the energy shield, rapidly depleting its energy. Cold sweat beaded on Su Yao's forehead. She monitored the shield's energy level while desperately trying to recall the ancient texts' records regarding the arrangement of energy runes. Finally, she pieced together a possible arrangement in her mind.
Su Yao took a deep breath and channeled her supernatural power into the runes in the order she had predicted. With the final burst of power, the energy reactor emitted a blinding light, and a small crack appeared on its surface. The ghosts seemed to sense the threat; their attacks became even more frenzied, and the shield's energy was nearly depleted.
Just as the shield was about to shatter, Su Yao increased the output of her supernatural power. With a "crack," the device completely split open, revealing a blue crystal radiating an extremely cold aura—the "Core of Extreme Cold." A powerful energy field surrounded the "Core of Extreme Cold." When Su Yao approached it, she felt her blood freezing, and her movements became abnormally sluggish.
But she knew this was her only chance to stop the apocalyptic cold. Su Yao gritted her teeth and took out a dagger inlaid with a mysterious gem from her spatial storage. She had found this dagger during an exploration of ancient ruins and had always felt that it contained special power; she hoped it would come in handy this time.
Su Yao raised her dagger and thrust it towards the "Core of Extreme Cold." When the dagger touched the energy field of the "Core of Extreme Cold," the mysterious gem on the dagger emitted a brilliant light. The light clashed with the energy field, generating a massive energy fluctuation. Su Yao felt as if her arm was about to be broken by this force, but she still gripped the dagger tightly and pushed forward with all her might.
The ghosts sensed the danger facing the "Frost Core." They abandoned their attack on the energy shield and instead pounced on Su Yao, trying to stop her from destroying the "Frost Core." Su Yao's powers were already mostly depleted. She struggled to dodge the ghosts' attacks while continuing to stab at the "Frost Core" with her dagger.
During one of her attempts to evade a ghostly attack, Su Yao was accidentally grazed by one. The chilling power instantly invaded her body, and she felt as if countless needles were pricking her side, causing excruciating pain. But she did not give up. With unwavering willpower, she launched another assault on the "Core of Extreme Cold."
Just as Su Yao felt she was about to give up, the mysterious gem on the dagger suddenly unleashed a powerful force. This force flowed through the dagger into the "Extreme Cold Core," causing a crack to appear in the core's energy field. Seizing the opportunity, Su Yao channeled all her remaining supernatural power into the dagger and then fiercely stabbed it towards the crack.
With a crisp cracking sound, cracks began to appear on the "Core of Extreme Cold." The surrounding temperature rose sharply, and the ghosts let out painful screams as their bodies gradually dissipated under the intense heat. Su Yao continued to attack the "Core of Extreme Cold," and as more and more cracks appeared, the "Core of Extreme Cold" finally could not withstand the pressure and exploded.
The energy blast from the explosion sent Su Yao flying, crashing heavily to the ground, feeling as if every bone in her body was about to shatter. But she knew she had succeeded. The extreme cold was gradually dissipating, the ice around the building was beginning to melt, and sunlight seemed to have a chance to penetrate the ice.
Su Yao lay on the ground, smiling wearily. She knew that this operation had not only brought life to herself and her family, but also hope to the people in this apocalyptic world. After resting for a while, she struggled to her feet, collected some potentially useful supplies from the building, and then set off on her way back to the safe house.
Along the way, she saw the ice and snow slowly melting, and the puddles on the streets gathering into small streams. Although the world was still devastated, Su Yao knew that this was a new beginning. Carrying plenty of supplies and hope, she headed home, ready to embrace a new life. No matter what challenges lay ahead, she was confident she could face them.
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