Chapter 46: The Collection of Materials

Kyle and Elsa bid farewell to their companions in the ice tomb and embarked on the journey to find the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal. According to the records in the ancient books, the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal was located in the depths of an extremely cold ice plain within the Frost Spirit Marsh Star Domain. Along the way, the cold wind was biting, scraping across their faces like knives. Everything around was covered by a thick layer of ice, and the silence was somewhat eerie.

"Elsa, we need to be careful. There's an indescribable eeriness about this place. The ancient books said that the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal is guarded by a powerful force, and we don't know what dangers we'll encounter," Kyle tightened his clothes and observed the surroundings with a vigilant gaze.

Elsa nodded, gathering ice magic in her hands and being ready to deal with any sudden situations at all times. "Don't worry, Kyle. I'll pay attention to the surrounding energy fluctuations. This Thousand-Year Cold Crystal is crucial for purifying the 'Dark Erosion' energy, and we must obtain it."

The two of them struggled to move forward on the ice plain, leaving deep footprints in the thick snow with each step. Suddenly, Elsa stopped in her tracks, and her expression turned solemn. "Kyle, a powerful ice-based energy is approaching, and... it's highly aggressive."

As soon as the words left her mouth, a low growl broke the silence of the ice plain. A huge ice wolf slowly emerged from the icy mist in the distance. It was enormous in size, covered with a layer of crystal-clear ice. Its teeth were as sharp as knives, exuding a chilling light. It was the ice-based monster, the Ice Fang. Its eyes flashed with fierce red light, staring fixedly at Kyle and Elsa, as if declaring that this territory was inviolable.

"Be careful. This is the Ice Fang guarding the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal. It looks extremely fierce," Kyle said as he drew out the stardust long sword. The blade of the sword shimmered with a star-like light, illuminating the dim ice plain around them.

The Ice Fang didn't give them much time to think. It pushed off with its hind legs and pounced towards Kyle like a white bolt of lightning. Its sharp claws sliced through the air, making a shrill whistling sound. Kyle quickly dodged to the side and swung his sword at the same time. The stardust power surged on the blade, colliding with the Ice Fang's claws, producing a crisp sound and splashing a shower of ice shards.

Taking the opportunity, Elsa cast her ice magic. An ice spike suddenly protruded from under the Ice Fang's feet, trying to trap it. However, the Ice Fang reacted extremely quickly. It leaped violently and easily dodged the attack of the ice spike. Then, it spat out an extremely cold breath, sweeping towards Elsa. Elsa quickly used an ice shield to block it, but the extremely cold breath was too powerful, and cracks appeared on the shield the moment it made contact.

"Kyle, the Ice Fang's power is even stronger than we thought. We need to come up with a plan," Elsa shouted, fine beads of sweat breaking out on her forehead.

While engaging with the Ice Fang, Kyle was also thinking of a countermeasure. He noticed that every time the Ice Fang spat out the extremely cold breath during its attack, there would be a brief pause. "Elsa, when it spits out the breath next time, you use your ice magic to restrict its movement, and I'll take the opportunity to attack its weak point," Kyle shouted loudly.

Elsa understood immediately and nodded. Soon, the Ice Fang launched another attack. It spat out an even more powerful extremely cold breath, and the entire ice plain was enveloped by this breath, causing the temperature to drop sharply. Just as the Ice Fang finished spitting out the breath and paused slightly, Elsa immediately cast her ice magic. Countless ice chains emerged from the ground and quickly wrapped around the Ice Fang's limbs. The Ice Fang struggled desperately, and the sound of the ice layer cracking kept ringing out, but it couldn't break free for a while.

Seizing the opportunity, Kyle gathered the stardust power on the long sword and then leaped high, stabbing towards the Ice Fang's neck. Sensing the danger, the Ice Fang twisted its body desperately, but Kyle's attack was too fast, and the long sword accurately stabbed into its neck. The Ice Fang let out a painful roar, and its body trembled violently, with cracks starting to appear on the ice layer covering it.

However, the Ice Fang didn't fall just like that. There was a crazy light flashing in its eyes, and its power seemed to become even stronger. With a fierce struggle, It broke free from the constraints of the ice chains and then pounced wildly towards Kyle and Elsa.Kyle and Elsa quickly separated to dodge the Ice Fang's attack and kept looking for another opportunity to launch an attack.

During the intense battle, Kyle and Elsa gradually figured out the Ice Fang's attack pattern. They coordinated with each other. Elsa used her ice magic to interfere with the Ice Fang's actions, and Kyle seized the opportunity to launch a fatal attack. After a fierce battle, the Ice Fang's body gradually became weak, and the ice layer on its body started to fall off in large areas.

"Now's the time!" Kyle shouted. He increased the stardust power to its maximum and then stabbed towards the Ice Fang's heart with his sword. This sword strike contained powerful force and directly penetrated the Ice Fang's body. The Ice Fang's body froze in place and then slowly fell down, turning into a pile of broken ice blocks.

Kyle and Elsa heaved a sigh of relief. They both had various degrees of abrasions on their bodies, but fortunately, neither of them had suffered a fatal injury. "We finally dealt with it. This Ice Fang was too powerful," Kyle said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Elsa nodded. "Yes, but we can't relax either. The Thousand-Year Cold Crystal is nearby. Let's go and find it quickly."

The two continued to move forward. In the depths of the ice plain, they discovered a huge iceberg. At the top of the iceberg, a crystal emitting a faint blue light was quietly floating. It was the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal they had been searching for so desperately. Kyle and Elsa carefully climbed up the iceberg. When they got close to the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal, they felt a powerful and pure cold energy.

Kyle reached out his hand and gently grasped the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal. The light of the crystal instantly illuminated his palm. "We've got it, Elsa," Kyle said excitedly.

A relieved smile also appeared on Elsa's face. "Great. With the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal, we're one step closer to purifying the 'Dark Erosion' energy."

Meanwhile, Morgan and Cavin were also working hard to find the Heart of the Spirit Marsh. They came to the edge of the Spirit Marsh. The Spirit Marsh was shrouded in mist, and the surface of the marsh seemed calm, but in fact, there were hidden mysteries. Cavin looked at the Spirit Marsh in front of him with a frown. "This Spirit Marsh is more dangerous than I thought. The ancient books said that there are undercurrents and various traps in it. We must be careful."

Morgan nodded. He used his illusion ability to try to detect the situation in the Spirit Marsh. "I'll take a look at the situation inside first, Cavin. You wait for my signal outside." With that, Morgan's figure gradually became illusory, and he entered the Spirit Marsh.

Morgan moved forward carefully in the Spirit Marsh. He avoided the undercurrents and the traps hidden in the mud. In the depths of the Spirit Marsh, he discovered a heart-shaped object emitting a faint light, which was the Heart of the Spirit Marsh. However, when he got close to the Heart of the Spirit Marsh, a group of small marsh monsters suddenly appeared around him. They had strange shapes, emerging from the mud and pouncing towards Morgan.

Morgan quickly activated his illusion ability and engaged in a battle with the marsh monsters. Although the individual strength of these monsters was not strong, there were a large number of them, and they were agile, making it a bit difficult for Morgan to handle. He dodged the monsters' attacks while looking for an opportunity to get close to the Heart of the Spirit Marsh.

Cavin waited anxiously outside the Spirit Marsh, constantly paying attention to the movements inside. Suddenly, he saw a violent fluctuation in the Spirit Marsh and knew that Morgan was in danger. Without hesitation, he cast magic and released powerful energy fluctuations into the Spirit Marsh, trying to help Morgan.

With Cavin's help, Morgan gradually gained the upper hand. He successfully repelled the marsh monsters and obtained the Heart of the Spirit Marsh. He quickly returned to the edge of the Spirit Marsh and handed the Heart of the Spirit Marsh to Cavin. "I've got it, Cavin. It's too dangerous inside the Spirit Marsh," Morgan said, panting.

Cavin took the Heart of the Spirit Marsh, his eyes filled with joy. "Great. We've also completed our mission. I wonder how Kyle and Elsa are doing."

At this time, Kyle and Elsa were also rushing towards the meeting place they had agreed upon with Morgan and Cavin, carrying the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal. On the way, they encountered a sudden cold storm. The cold storm was mixed with huge ice blocks, howling towards them. Kyle and Elsa supported each other and used their respective abilities to resist the attack of the cold storm.

After a difficult journey, they finally reached the meeting place. When they saw Morgan and Cavin, the anxiety in Kyle and Elsa's hearts finally subsided. "Did you get the Heart of the Spirit Marsh?" Kyle asked eagerly.

Morgan nodded. "Yes, we did. What about you? Did you get the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal?"

Kyle smiled and raised the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal in his hand. "Of course. We succeeded too."

Everyone looked at the materials in each other's hands, their hearts filled with joy and hope. Although they had encountered various dangers during the process of collecting the materials, they had all successfully overcome the difficulties. Now, they were one big step closer to purifying the "Dark Erosion" energy and rescuing the surviving members of the Lingyao Clan.