成功化解虚空暗影危机后，苏瑶带着队员们返回安全屋。一路上，大家都沉浸在劫后余生的庆幸之中，但苏瑶却深知，平静只是暂时的，这末世的危险随时可能卷土重来。
回到安全屋，苏瑶发现父母正安然无恙地在屋内等待，她悬着的心这才落了地。然而，还未等他们好好休整，系统便再次发出警报：“东南方向出现大规模幻炎迷障，正迅速蔓延，预计不久后将笼罩安全屋区域。”
苏瑶皱起眉头，立刻通过系统查看幻炎迷障的详细信息。只见屏幕上显示，那是一片由高温火焰与神秘幻术力量交织而成的区域，一旦陷入其中，不仅会遭受高温灼烧，还会被幻术迷惑心智，产生各种幻觉，直至在绝望中被火焰吞噬。
"We must prepare our defenses before the Illusionary Flame Barrier arrives," Su Yao said decisively. She directed her team to raise the energy shield of the safe house to its highest level and set up a water mist barrier around it, formed by water-based magical abilities, hoping to withstand the high temperature and illusionary erosion of the Illusionary Flame Barrier.
At the same time, Su Yao took out some special spirit crystals from her spatial storage. These crystals had the power to purify the mind and resist illusions. She distributed the crystals to her team members, instructing them to wear them to enhance their resistance to illusions.
Soon, the phantom flame barrier swept in like a surging tide. Flames and mist intertwined, forming various bizarre shapes, like demons from hell baring their fangs and claws. When the phantom flame barrier touched the safe house's defensive barrier, it emitted sharp whistling sounds. The flames and mist collided, producing large amounts of water vapor, making the surrounding air even hotter and more humid.
"Everyone stay alert and don't be fooled by the illusion!" Su Yao shouted. She stood in front of the safe house, her eyes fixed on the illusionary flame barrier, holding the crystal cluster in her hand, ready to deal with any potential dangers.
Just then, a melodious song suddenly emanated from within the illusionary flame barrier. The song was gentle and poignant, seemingly possessing a magical power capable of penetrating the defenses of one's heart. Upon hearing the song, the team members' faces showed expressions of confusion, their eyes becoming empty and lifeless.
"Oh no, this is an illusion attack! Everyone, concentrate and silently recite the calming incantation!" Su Yao hurriedly reminded them. She mobilized her supernatural power, injecting a chilling force into the air from which the sound was propagating, attempting to freeze the magical singing.
However, the power of the Illusionary Flame Barrier was extremely strong. Although Su Yao's icy power temporarily suppressed the singing, it soon resumed, even louder than before. At the same time, the flames within the Illusionary Flame Barrier became even more ferocious, breaking through the water mist barrier of the safe house and spreading into the interior.
Seeing the situation was dire, Su Yao decided to take the initiative. She activated the system's "Illusion Breaking" function and plunged into the illusionary flame maze. Upon entering the maze, Su Yao found that the surrounding scenery had completely changed. The once familiar safe house area had become a barren desert, with the blazing sun high in the sky, its intense heat burning her skin.
"This is all an illusion; I can't be fooled," Su Yao reminded herself silently. She closed her eyes and, relying on the system's navigation function and her own powerful mental strength, painstakingly searched for the core of the illusion within the illusionary flames.
Through continuous exploration, Su Yao discovered that the core of the Illusionary Flame Barrier was a heart of flame suspended in mid-air. The heart of flame constantly released high-temperature flames and illusionary power, maintaining the operation of the entire Illusionary Flame Barrier.
"Found it!" Su Yao was overjoyed. She formed hand seals, channeling all her supernatural abilities to unleash the power of the crystal cluster to its fullest extent. A massive ice pillar shot out from her hands, heading straight for the Heart of Flame.
Sensing the threat, the Heart of Flame immediately unleashed a powerful fire shield to defend itself. The ice pillars collided with the fire shield, emitting a dazzling light and a deafening explosion. Su Yao did not back down at all; she continuously increased her power output, and under her control, the ice pillars gradually pierced through the fire shield, finally striking the Heart of Flame.
As the Heart of Flame shattered, the illusionary flame barrier vanished instantly. Su Yao emerged from the barrier, a relieved smile spreading across her face as she saw the safe house and her teammates all unharmed. But she also knew that this was just another challenge in this high-temperature apocalypse, and many more unknown dangers awaited them in the future.
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