Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast moved forward slowly in the wind and snow, and every step seemed to be a silent contest with the power of nature. The strong wind was like a roaring beast, and the blizzard was like endless needles, constantly testing their will. The huge body of the Ice Abyss Beast seemed particularly firm in the wind and snow, and it made a low roar from time to time, as if announcing its existence to this frozen world.
Mark held the fragment of the energy stone in his hand tightly, and the faint light seemed particularly fragile in the blizzard, but also extremely strong. His eyes could hardly open in the wind and snow, and he could only rely on the memory in his mind and the guidance of the energy stone to move forward step by step. His heart was full of awe of the unknown, and there was also a hint of unspeakable expectation.
Their goal was the legendary temple, a place that was said to hide ancient secrets. Mark knew that there might be the fragments of the energy stone they were looking for, and it might also be the key to their unveiling the mystery of this world.
As time passed, the wind and snow seemed to gradually weaken, and the chaos between heaven and earth began to become clear. A huge arch appeared in front of Mark, towering into the sky, as if it was the entrance to another world. The arch was engraved with ancient and mysterious symbols, which were exactly the same as the symbols on the energy stone fragments in Mark's hand, which made his heart beat faster.
"This is it!" Mark said excitedly, with a tremor in his voice, "This is the entrance to the temple!"
The Ice Abyss Beast also seemed a little excited. It paced back and forth around the arch, making a low roar, as if expressing its awe of the temple. However, just as they were about to pass through the arch, the snow on both sides of the arch suddenly surged, and several huge ice beasts rushed out of the snow, blocking their way.
These beasts were huge, a few points taller than the Ice Abyss Beasts. They were covered with thick ice armor, their eyes were red, and they made a deafening roar. Mark's heart sank. He knew that these beasts were attracted by the power of the energy stone fragments. They were guards guarding the temple.
The Ice Abyss Beast faced the giant beast fearlessly, let out an earth-shaking roar, and rushed forward first. It waved its huge claws and slapped one of the giant beasts fiercely. The giant beast was not to be outdone, waving its sharp claws and teeth, and fought fiercely with the Ice Abyss Beast. Suddenly, there were waves of earth-shaking collisions and roars on the ice field, snowflakes were flying, and ice chips were splashing.
Mark was not idle either. He urged the energy in his body, condensed an ice sword in his hand, and joined the battle. He flexibly shuttled between the giant beasts, looking for their weaknesses. Every time he swung his ice sword, it brought out a sharp sword aura, leaving deep marks on the ice armor of the giant beast.
The battle was extremely fierce, and one man and one beast fought desperately with several giant beasts in the wind and snow. On the ice field, the roar of the giant beast, the roar of the Ice Abyss Beast, and the sound of the ice sword and ice armor colliding intertwined, forming a thrilling war song.
Mark seized the opportunity and stabbed a giant beast's eye with a sword. The giant beast let out a painful wail and staggered back. Mark took advantage of the victory and swung his sword again, blinding the other eye of the giant beast. The giant beast that lost its eyes waved its claws frantically, but could not hit the target. It finally fell to the ground, twitched a few times, and then stopped moving.
The Ice Abyss Beast also successfully knocked down a giant beast. It bit the giant beast's throat with its sharp teeth. The giant beast struggled a few times and lost its breath. However, the remaining giant beasts were still extremely ferocious. They attacked Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast frantically, and one man and one beast gradually felt powerless.
"This won't work!" Mark panted and said, "We must find a way to break through their defenses!"
The Ice Abyss Beast let out a low roar and agreed. It suddenly turned around and ran towards the arch. Mark immediately understood the Ice Abyss Beast's intention. He followed closely behind, and one man and one beast rushed towards the arch.
Seeing this, the remaining behemoths immediately chased after them, trying to stop them from entering the temple. At this moment, the fragment of the energy stone in Mark's hand suddenly emitted a dazzling light, which enveloped the entire arch. The symbols on the arch began to flow, as if they were alive.
The arch made a low roar and slowly opened, revealing a passage leading to the interior of the temple.
"Go in!" Mark shouted to the Ice Abyss Beast.
The man and the beast rushed into the passage without hesitation, and the arch slowly closed behind them, blocking the chasing behemoth outside. The roar of the behemoth echoed outside the arch, but it could not shake the closed door.
"Let's go." Mark said to the Ice Abyss Beast. The figures of the man and the beast disappeared at the end of the passage.
The Ice Abyss Beast roared, and two streams of white air spurted out of its nostrils. The passage was dark and deep, and the walls were carved with the same symbols as those on the arch, emitting a faint blue light. The ground was rugged and covered with a thin layer of ice, which made a creaking sound when stepped on. Mark took a deep breath, followed the Ice Abyss Beast, and walked cautiously along the passage. On the walls on both sides of the passage, there was a groove at intervals, with burning braziers placed inside. The flickering firelight reflected the strange scene in the passage and also dispelled some of the chill.
Mark rubbed his frozen hands and exhaled a breath of white air. The temperature in the passage was slightly higher than outside, but still freezing. He tightened his clothes and glanced around vigilantly. After walking for about a quarter of an hour, a ray of light appeared at the end of the passage.
"It seems we are almost there." Mark said to the Ice Abyss Beast.
The Ice Abyss Beast gave a low response and quickened its pace.
As the man and the beast approached, the light became stronger and stronger. Finally, the passage suddenly opened up, and a huge space appeared in front of them. This is a circular space with a towering dome inlaid with countless shining crystals, emitting a soft light and illuminating the entire space. The ground is flat and smooth, like a mirror, reflecting the light of the dome.
Mark and Bingyuan Beast stood in this huge space, their hearts were filled with shock. This is the interior of the temple, a place full of mystery and ancient power.