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Mark took a few steps back, took a deep breath, and his chest rose and fell. The cold wind on the top of the mountain filled his lungs, making him feel a piercing cold. He mobilized all his strength and kicked the rock hard. With a loud "bang", the rock remained motionless, but Mark was knocked back several steps by the recoil and almost fell. He staggered a few steps, barely stabilizing his body, rubbing his aching ankle, and a trace of helplessness appeared on his face.

The mountain wind whistled past, rolling up the snow on the ground and flying in the air like a white elf. The moonlight sprinkled on the snow, reflecting a dazzling light, illuminating Mark's slightly tired face. He sat cross-legged, with his back against the cold rock,

"There must be a way..." He whispered to himself, with a hint of unwillingness in his tone.

Mark looked up at the bright moon in the sky, took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to adjust his energy.

The mountain wind blew his clothes, making a "fluttering" sound. The surrounding trees swayed in the wind, making a "rustling" sound, as if cheering him up. He put aside his distracting thoughts and focused on his own energy. He could feel the energy in his body flowing rapidly through his meridians like a rushing river. He guided the energy to gradually synchronize it with the frequency of the holy stone fragment.

A few minutes later, a faint light began to emit from the cracks in the rock, flickering in the dark like a firefly. The cracks also began to slowly grow larger, making a slight "clicking" sound. Mark was delighted, knowing that he had successfully resonated with the holy stone fragment.

He increased his strength and guided more energy to the cracks in the rock. The light in the cracks in the rock became stronger and stronger, and the cracks became larger and larger. Finally, with a "click", the rock cracked, revealing the holy stone fragments that were shining brightly inside. The fragments were irregular in shape and smooth on the surface, like crystal, emitting mysterious and powerful energy fluctuations.

Mark carefully took out the holy stone fragments, and the fragments were warm to the touch, like jade. He held the fragments in his hands, feeling the powerful energy it exuded, and his heart was filled with joy and excitement. The fragment exuded a gray luster. Mark felt the fluctuation of the earth element, and the fragment on his chest automatically flew out and merged with this fragment.

Mark felt the new earth element power in his body, and a warm current surged from his palm to his whole body, as if the long-dormant blood was awakened. He tried to control the soil around him. With a thought, he saw the soil at his feet slowly gathered like a soldier obeying orders, and finally formed a small mound. A smile passed from the corner of Mark's mouth.

Mark stood up and held the fragment of the holy stone in his hand tightly. He could feel the surging power contained in the fragment pouring into his body, blending with his own power, producing an unprecedented powerful feeling. He took a deep breath. The air on the top of the mountain was clear, with a hint of pine scent, which refreshed him. There was hard rock under his feet. He walked down, leaving a clear footprint with every step, as if announcing his arrival.

The mountains along the way were steep and rocky, but his steps were steady, as if walking on flat ground. He went down the mountain very quickly, his figure flashing in the mountains like a black lightning. The mountain wind whistled past, making his clothes rustle. When he reached the mountainside, Mark's footsteps suddenly stopped. He felt a dangerous breath approaching. He looked up and saw several huge gray wolves staring at him with a fierce look, their eyes flashing green light in the dim light, like ghost fire, which was chilling.

The gray wolf's body was strong and powerful, its claws were as sharp as knives, and it emitted a cold light.

Mark's eyes condensed, and he secretly said in his heart that it was not good. He immediately released a trace of earth element energy, and the earth-yellow light flashed in his hands, quickly forming a translucent barrier in front of him. The barrier was like a copper wall and iron wall, blocking the gray wolf's attack.

Seeing that the attack was blocked, the snow wolf let out a low roar, and they kept attacking the barrier, trying to break it. The barrier trembled slightly, but it was still very solid, without any signs of cracking.

Seeing this, Mark felt a little relieved. He did not choose to fight the gray wolf head-on, but increased the output of earth element energy. The range of the barrier gradually expanded, forcing the gray wolf back. The gray wolf roared unwillingly for a few times, but finally gave up the attack and turned around and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Mark dispersed the barrier and continued to speed up his pace down the mountain. He passed through the dense woods, crossed the rushing stream, and finally arrived at the foot of the mountain safely.

At the foot of the mountain, he found a hidden cave. The entrance of the cave was not big and was blocked by dense bushes. It was difficult to find it without careful observation. The space inside the cave was not large, but it was very dry. The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, which was soft to step on.

Mark walked into the cave and covered the entrance with some branches and fallen leaves to prevent it from being discovered by wild animals. He sat cross-legged, took out the fragment of the holy stone from his chest, and placed it in front of him. The fragments emitted a soft light, illuminating the space inside the cave.

He closed his eyes and began to meditate, absorbing the power of the earth element contained in the fragment of the holy stone. He could feel a stream of pure energy pouring into his body from the fragments, nourishing his body and increasing his strength.

"Huh..."

After a long time, Mark opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air. He could feel that his strength had increased a lot, and his heart was filled with joy. "This holy stone fragment is really magical." He whispered to himself, with a hint of excitement in his tone. He put the holy stone fragment back on his chest, then stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and prepared to continue looking for other holy stone fragments.

"It's time to go." Mark said to himself and walked towards the cave entrance.

Mark pushed aside the branches and fallen leaves that blocked the cave entrance and walked out. The afternoon sun shone through the gaps in the leaves on the ground, forming mottled spots of light. At the foot of the mountain, a clear stream flowed slowly, making a gurgling sound. Several unknown birds sang happily on the branches, and the melodious bird calls echoed in the valley.

Mark took a deep breath and felt the fresh air in the mountains. He walked downstream along the stream, hoping to find some food to replenish his energy. After walking for about half an hour, he found a wild fruit forest in front of him. The red wild fruits hung on the branches, exuding an attractive fragrance.

He walked quickly to the fruit tree, reached out to pick a wild fruit, and put it in his mouth. The wild fruit was sweet and sour, and the juice was abundant. Mark ate several in one breath and felt that his energy had recovered a lot.