Su Yao stood before the massive stone gate, its intricate runes shimmering faintly, as if whispering ancient secrets. She reached out and gently touched the gate; a chill ran through her fingertips, causing her to shiver involuntarily.
Su Yao carefully examined the runes, trying to find a way to open the stone door. She had the system scan and analyze them, and the system kept giving her various guesses and hints. After some effort, she discovered several grooves around the stone door, the shape of which resembled a special crystal she had found in the warehouse.
She retrieved crystals from her spatial storage and carefully placed them into the slots. As the last crystal was inserted, the stone door emitted a deep rumble and slowly opened. A powerful energy surged out from within the door, and Su Yao warily prepared for battle.
Inside the door was a vast cavern. In the center stood a stone platform radiating blue light, upon which rested an exquisite box. The cave walls were inlaid with numerous glowing gems, illuminating the entire space. Su Yao slowly entered the cavern, her eyes fixed on the box; she could sense the powerful energy emanating from it.
As she approached the stone platform, several illusory figures suddenly appeared in the cave. These figures resembled ancient warriors, clad in silver armor, wielding spears, and exuding majesty in their eyes. They charged towards Su Yao, who quickly used her spatial abilities to dodge their attacks.
She discovered that the attacks of these illusory warriors carried a peculiar energy that could interfere with her powers. Su Yao attempted to attack with her fire and wind blade abilities, but with little effect. While dodging, she noticed that the warriors' movements followed a certain pattern; they seemed to be moving according to some kind of formation.
Su Yao focused her attention, carefully observing the warriors' movements. She noticed that their energy fluctuated briefly whenever they moved to one of the four corners of the cave. Su Yao formed a plan in her mind, waiting for the warriors to move to the corners again.
When the opportunity arose, Su Yao used her spatial abilities to swiftly appear in a corner and unleash a shockwave with a mysterious force. This shockwave disrupted the warriors' formation, blurring their figures. Seizing this chance, Su Yao launched a series of attacks on the other three corners, completely throwing the warriors' movements into disarray.
The illusory warriors began to panic, and Su Yao seized the opportunity to rush towards the stone platform. But just as she was about to grab the box, a warrior suddenly appeared in front of her, thrusting a spear at her. Su Yao had no time to dodge, and she used her weapon to block the fatal blow. The powerful impact forced her back several steps.
Su Yao steadied herself and launched another attack. She fused all her supernatural abilities together, forming a powerful beam of energy that shot towards the warrior in front of her. The warrior was struck by the energy beam and vanished into starlight. Seeing this, the other warriors swarmed around Su Yao.
Su Yao did not back down. Relying on her agile spatial abilities and powerful attacks, she engaged in a fierce battle with the warriors. In the intense fighting, she gradually eliminated all the illusory warriors.
Su Yao walked to the stone platform and picked up the box. The box felt warm to the touch and was covered with exquisite patterns. She opened it, revealing a crystal ball radiating a soft light. The system notification read: "High-energy item detected. Can be used to enhance supernatural abilities, resist extreme cold, or as an energy source."
Su Yao was overjoyed; this was exactly what she desperately needed in the apocalypse. But just then, the cave began to shake violently, and many cracks appeared in the walls. Su Yao realized that the cave might collapse, so she put the crystal ball into her spatial storage and hurriedly ran towards the stone door.
Just as she ran out of the stone gate, the cave behind her collapsed completely. Su Yao breathed a sigh of relief and continued along the underground passage. She didn't know where this passage led, but she knew that every exploration could bring hope for survival. In this apocalyptic, frigid world, she needed to take the supplies she found and the new hope back to the safe house to prepare for the next survival challenge.
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