Mark's heartbeat was beating wildly in his chest, like a beast trying to break free from a cage. The energy in his body burst out the moment the mysterious man was frozen, attacking the power that imprisoned him. The power that bound him was like a fragile spider web, shattered inch by inch under the impact of energy. Mark regained his freedom, but at the cost of falling heavily on the cold ground. He groaned, ignoring the pain, rolled to the side, and deftly avoided another energy beam shot out by the metal sphere. Gravel flew, and the ground was burned into a charred pit by the beam.
The Ice Abyss Beast seized the opportunity and pounced on the mysterious man who was briefly controlled again. It let out a deafening roar, and its sharp claws tore through the mysterious man's black robe, revealing a shocked face under the mask. The mysterious man waved his hands, and the metal sphere shot out several energy beams, forming a dense energy net, forcing the Ice Abyss Beast back. The beam hit the thick fur of the Ice Abyss Beast, making a "hissing" sound, and the smell of burning spread. The Ice Abyss Beast retreated in pain, growling continuously, but its green eyes burned with a stronger fighting spirit.
At the same time, the ice under the mysterious man's feet also shattered. He quickly retreated, distanced himself from the Ice Abyss Beast and Mark, and regained control of the metal sphere floating in the air. The runes on the surface of the sphere flowed, and the light became more dazzling, obviously preparing to release a more powerful energy attack.
Mark struggled to stand up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and locked his eyes on the mysterious man. He took a deep breath, feeling the flow of energy in his body, and he knew that the next battle would be a more difficult one. "Ice Abyss Beast," Mark shouted, "Let's go together!"
The Ice Abyss Beast responded with a low roar, and its huge body slightly bent down, accumulating strength, ready to attack again at any time. In the valley, the wind whistled, the leaves rustled, and the atmosphere was extremely tense, as if even the air had solidified.
The mysterious man stared at Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast coldly, and the look under the mask was unpredictable. "Really tenacious," his deep voice echoed in the valley, "In that case, I will let you see the real power!"
The metal sphere glowed brightly, the energy fluctuations surged violently, and the surrounding air began to distort. Mark could feel a strong sense of oppression, as if a mountain was pressing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe. He clenched his teeth and endured the discomfort. He knew that this was a sign that the mysterious man was about to launch an attack.
"Ice shield!" Mark shouted in a low voice, mobilizing the energy in his body and condensing a thick ice shield in front of him. The surface of the ice shield was as smooth as a mirror, emitting a chilly air, like an indestructible barrier.
Almost at the same time, the metal sphere shot out a thick energy beam, heading straight for Mark. The energy beam was extremely fast and hit Mark's ice shield in the blink of an eye. With a loud "boom", the ice shield trembled violently, and countless cracks appeared on the surface. Mark groaned and was knocked back several steps by the powerful impact, but he still held the ice shield tightly to prevent the energy beam from penetrating.
The Ice Abyss Beast took this opportunity to attack the mysterious man again. It was like a black lightning, instantly crossing the distance between the two people, and its sharp claws went straight to the mysterious man's throat.
The mysterious man snorted coldly, dodged the attack of the Ice Abyss Beast, and the light of the metal sphere flashed again, and a beam of energy shot towards the Ice Abyss Beast.
"Ice wall!" Mark shouted, mobilizing the remaining energy, condensing a huge ice wall in front of the Ice Abyss Beast, blocking the attack of the energy beam for the Ice Abyss Beast. The ice wall shattered instantly, but the Ice Abyss Beast also escaped.
Mark's physical strength was close to the limit, and he felt dizzy, but he still held on, he knew that they could not fall down.
The mysterious man sneered, "It seems that your struggle has come to an end." He raised his hands, and the metal sphere began to accumulate more powerful energy, and the surrounding space began to vibrate violently, as if the end of the world was about to come.
"Ice a thousand miles!" Mark tried his best to mobilize the last bit of energy, and instantly condensed the surrounding air into ice, forming a frozen world. The frost spread rapidly, freezing the ground, trees, and even the air.
"What?" The mysterious man exclaimed, his body was also covered with frost, and his movements became slow.
The Ice Abyss Beast seized the opportunity and pounced on the mysterious man again. It opened its bloody mouth and bit the mysterious man's arm fiercely.
"Ah!" The mysterious man screamed, and his right arm was bitten off by the Ice Abyss Beast, and blood splattered.
"Go!" Mark shouted to the Ice Abyss Beast.
The Ice Abyss Beast held the mysterious man's broken arm and turned and ran. Mark followed closely, and the two quickly disappeared in the frozen forest.
"Damn it!" The mysterious man covered his broken arm and roared angrily, "I will definitely find you!"
Mark supported the Ice Abyss Beast and said breathlessly: "This time... we... won..."
The Ice Abyss Beast roared in response.
Mark leaned weakly on the thick fur of the Ice Abyss Beast, and his eyes went dark. The Ice Abyss Beast's fur was covered with the blood of the mysterious man, which was particularly dazzling under the reflection of ice and snow. The surrounding trees were covered with frost, as crystal clear as crystal sculptures, but also foreshadowed the fierceness of the battle. Mark took a deep breath, and the cold air made him a little more sober. He struggled to stand up, staggered to the bitten arm, and picked up the metal sphere. The sphere was cold to the touch, the surface was as smooth as a mirror, and it still emitted a faint energy fluctuation. He carefully observed the sphere, trying to find some clues about the mysterious man.
The Ice Abyss Beast let out a low whimper, walked to Mark, and gently rubbed his shoulder with his huge head, as if to comfort him. Mark patted the Ice Abyss Beast's head, forced himself to say: "We have to find a safe place to rest."
The Ice Abyss Beast nodded, took a heavy step, and slowly left the frozen forest with Mark on his back.
Along the way, Mark kept observing the metal sphere in his hand. The sphere was not big, just enough to hold in the hand, and there were no gaps or buttons on the surface. He tried to inject a little energy, and the sphere trembled slightly, emitting a faint red light, but soon returned to calm. Mark frowned, it seemed that the method of using this thing was not simple.
After walking for about an hour, they came to a hidden cave. The entrance of the cave was covered by dense vines. If it were not for the keen sense of smell of the Ice Abyss Beast, they would have found it difficult to find this place.