Mark's feet stepped on the stone steps of the temple, and every step seemed to be stepping on the dust of history, making a dull echo. The moss-covered stone steps were slippery and cold, and he had to carefully grasp the ice sword in his hand to steady his pace. The Ice Abyss Beast followed closely behind, and its breath seemed particularly heavy in the closed space. Every breath seemed to challenge the silence of the temple.
The air was filled with a damp and ancient breath, as if the time here was frozen and isolated from the wind and snow outside. Mark frowned slightly. He could feel the emptiness and gloom inside the temple. The ancient runes engraved on the walls flashed a faint red light, flickering like breathing, adding a touch of mysterious vitality to this dark space.
Mark clenched the ice sword, and the cold air from the sword made his fingers feel a little stinging. He looked around. The temple was empty and gloomy, with only the footsteps of him and the Ice Abyss Beast echoing. The Ice Abyss Beast also seemed a little uneasy. It growled, sniffed the air with its nose, and scanned the surroundings with vigilant green eyes.
In the center of the temple, a huge altar stood there. There was nothing on the altar, but it exuded a strong energy fluctuation, as if it was the energy center of the entire temple. Mark could feel this energy fluctuation, which made his heart beat faster and his blood boil. He knew that the secret of the third energy fragment was hidden here, and perhaps there were more unknown dangers.
Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and Mark staggered and quickly held the stone pillar beside him to stabilize his body. The Ice Abyss Beast let out a low roar, and its limbs tightly grasped the ground to prevent itself from being knocked down. Several heavy stone doors slowly rose from the ground with a dull friction sound, trapping Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast in a relatively closed space. The surface of the stone door was carved with hideous animal face patterns, which looked particularly eerie and terrifying in the dim light.
Before they could react, a large number of mechanical guards emerged from the secret compartment behind the stone door. These guards are made of metal and have different shapes. Some are humanoid and some are beast-like, but they all hold energy weapons and flash dangerous light. They move quickly and neatly, like well-trained soldiers, and quickly surround Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast. The air is filled with a special smell of metal and energy, indicating that a fierce battle is about to begin.
"It seems that we have broken into a place we should not break into." Mark whispered to himself. He held the ice sword across his chest and prepared for the battle. The Ice Abyss Beast let out a deafening roar, opened its bloody mouth, revealed its sharp fangs, and its eyes were full of bloodthirsty light.
The mechanical guards did not hesitate at all. The energy weapons in their hands fired dazzling beams at the same time, and the dense beams shot at Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast like raindrops. Mark waved the ice sword, and the sword body drew ice-blue tracks, blocking the approaching energy beams one by one. The ice sword collided with the energy beam, making a harsh metal friction sound and sparks flying. Some mechanical guards that were directly hit by the ice sword were instantly frozen into ice cubes, and then shattered into countless fragments and scattered all over the ground.
The Ice Abyss Beast, relying on its strong body and agility, rushed through the encirclement of the mechanical guards. It waved its sharp claws and tore the approaching mechanical guards into pieces. Its fangs were like sharp blades, easily biting through the metal shell of the mechanical guards. The wreckage of the mechanical guards was scattered all over the ground, and the metal fragments and energy residues mixed together, making a sizzling sound.
During the fierce battle, the top of the temple suddenly opened, and a huge metal sphere slowly descended. Complex runes flashed on the surface of the metal sphere. These runes were similar to the runes on the wall, but more complex and more mysterious. The sphere exuded a powerful energy fluctuation, which was different from the energy fluctuation that Mark felt before. It was more domineering and more oppressive. Mark felt that his power was suppressed, and the light on the ice sword was dimmed a lot. The Ice Abyss Beast was also affected, its movements became slow, and its roar became low.
The metal sphere was suspended in the center of the temple, and it shot out a dazzling beam of light. The speed of the beam was so fast that Mark had no time to dodge. He was hit by the beam, and his body flew out like a kite with a broken string, hitting the wall heavily with a muffled sound. Mark felt a sharp pain, and he struggled to stand up, but found that his body could not move.
The Ice Abyss Beast roared angrily, and it rushed towards the metal sphere desperately, trying to hit the sphere with its body. However, the metal sphere shot out another beam of light, which hit the chest of the Ice Abyss Beast. The Ice Abyss Beast let out a painful whine, and its huge body fell to the ground. After struggling for a few times, it was motionless.
A mysterious man in a black robe and a mask slowly walked out of the metal sphere. He was tall and his robe dragged behind him, giving people a mysterious and dangerous feeling. He raised his hands and controlled the metal sphere to continue to release energy, suppressing Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast, and approaching them step by step.
"You dare to break into the sacred forbidden land," the mysterious man said in a low voice, his voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, "You will pay for it!"
He walked up to Mark and looked down at him, "You, are you Mark?"
Mark gritted his teeth and said nothing. He tried to mobilize the energy in his body and wanted to break free, but found that everything was in vain.
The mysterious man sneered, "It seems that you have given up resistance." He stretched out his hand, and a strong suction force sucked Mark from the ground and suspended in the air.
"Hand over the map." The mysterious man said, his tone was cold and ruthless.
Mark struggled, his body twisted in the air, but he could not break free from the control of the mysterious man.
"It seems that you will not cry until you see the coffin." A cold light flashed in the mysterious man's eyes, and he waved his hand fiercely, "Then don't blame me for being rude!"
"You wish!" Mark spit out a mouthful of blood foam with all his strength, staring at the mysterious man viciously.
The mysterious man raised his hand, ready to give Mark a fatal blow
"Awoo--" At this moment, the Ice Abyss Beast suddenly stood up, it roared and pounced towards the mysterious man.
The mysterious man was startled and dodged quickly. The Ice Abyss Beast missed and fell heavily to the ground, but it did not give up. It quickly got up and pounced on the mysterious man again.
The huge body of the Ice Abyss Beast brought a gust of wind, and its claws drew a sharp arc in the air. The mysterious man dodged the attack of the Ice Abyss Beast. He raised one hand, and the metal sphere shot a beam of light to hit the side of the Ice Abyss Beast. The Ice Abyss Beast let out a painful roar and staggered a few steps.
"Don't overestimate your ability!" The mysterious man snorted coldly, and controlled the metal sphere again, ready to give the Ice Abyss Beast a fatal blow.
"Freeze!" Mark seized the opportunity, mobilized a trace of energy, and instantly condensed the surrounding air into ice, freezing the mysterious man's feet.
The mysterious man paused, looked down at his frozen feet, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He tried to break free from the ice, but found that the power of ice was extremely strong and he was unable to break free for the time being.