When the three of them walked out of the ancient castle, it was almost dusk outside, and the sky was dyed a deep red, as if foreshadowing some ominous future. Although they were still full of a sense of mission, they also inevitably felt a little heavy.

Returning to the edge of the forest, Qin Wentian stopped and took a deep breath. He looked around, and the forest no longer seemed so gloomy, but rather had a sense of peace.

"We have already embarked on this path, and no matter what happens next, we must keep going." He turned and looked at Xiaoxiao and Ye Qilin, his eyes full of firmness and determination.

Xiao Xiao nodded. Although she still had many questions in her mind, she knew that now was not the time to waver. She whispered, "Where should we go to find clues for the next step?"

"According to the hint on the scroll, our next step is to head to the snowy mountains in the southeast. The ancient ruins there contain key clues." Ye Qilin took out a map and pointed to a location on it. "In the deepest part of the snowy mountains, there is an ancient temple called the 'Temple of Frost'. Legend has it that only people with great power can enter."

"The Palace of Frost..." Xiao Xiao repeated the name in a low voice, her heart filled with unknown expectations and uneasiness. "Then how do we get in?"

"This point is not clearly mentioned in the scroll." Ye Qilin frowned slightly, obviously confused by this. "But we must get there first, and then find a way to enter."

Qin Wentian nodded and said, "No matter what, we have to give it a try. Let's go. We should be able to reach the foot of the snowy mountain before dark."

The three packed up their luggage and set out on their journey again. On the way, they found a few horses at the edge of the forest and were able to speed up their journey. The wind whistled past their ears, and the sound of horse hooves echoed in the empty valley, as if telling of the upcoming adventure.

As they approached the snowy mountains, the temperature gradually dropped. The cold wind was biting, as if every gust of wind was like an icy blade, cutting their skin. However, the three of them gritted their teeth and had no intention of retreating.

Finally, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the snow-covered mountains, reflecting a golden splendor. The snow-capped mountains were majestic and majestic, like an inviolable holy place, and in the deepest part of the snow-capped mountains, the Palace of Frost stood there quietly, waiting for their arrival.

"We're here." Qin Wentian pulled the reins tight and stopped the horse. He looked up at the mountain covered with thick snow, his eyes full of desire for challenge.

Xiaoxiao dismounted and felt the cold air seeping into her bones through her clothes. She could not help but wrap her coat tightly around her. A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but was soon replaced by determination.

"Are we ready?" Ye Qilin looked at the two of them. His voice was low and powerful, as if inspiring their morale.

"I'm ready." Xiaoxiao nodded. She knew that the road ahead might be extremely difficult, but she had no chance to turn back.

The three of them stepped onto the steps of the snowy mountain, and each step seemed extremely difficult. The snow was soft, and each of their steps seemed to be fighting against the ground, as if the mountain did not welcome anyone to enter. However, they did not stop, but moved forward towards their goal firmly.

The sky gradually darkened, and the cold wind in the mountains became more violent, blowing in the face with ice and snow. Xiaoxiao felt that her limbs had begun to become stiff, and every step seemed to exhaust all her strength. But she still followed the pace of Qin Wentian and Ye Qilin, not daring to relax at all.

"The entrance to the Frost Palace should be ahead." Qin Wentian's voice came from the front, with a hint of excitement. Xiao Xiao looked up and saw a huge ice-carved stone door through the wind and snow. She could vaguely see the ancient runes on the door flickering with a faint light.

"Let's go in." Ye Qilin took a deep breath and pushed open the heavy stone door. The cold wind roared as the door opened, as if warning them not to enter easily.

However, the three of them stepped into the Frost Palace without hesitation. The light in the palace was dim, and the surroundings were filled with ice sculptures and stone statues, each of which was lifelike, as if time had frozen.

"Something feels wrong here." Xiaoxiao whispered. She felt a strange breath in the air, a power she had never felt before. It was both frightening and tempting.

"We must be careful." Qin Wentian's voice became serious. He could sense the huge danger hidden in this hall.

As they continued to go deeper, the stone statues on both sides of the corridor seemed to be watching their every move, as if monitoring their intrusion. Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel a chill, and this feeling made her a little uneasy.

Finally, they arrived at the deepest part of the hall. A huge ice statue stood in the center, and on the altar in front of the statue, an ancient artifact shining with cold light was quietly placed.

"That's what we are looking for." Ye Qilin's voice was full of excitement. He walked quickly to the altar and reached out to take the artifact.

Just as his fingers were about to touch the artifact, the entire hall suddenly shook. A red light flashed in the eyes of the ice statue, and it let out a low roar like a giant beast awakening.

"What is this..." Xiaoxiao exclaimed. She felt a powerful force coming from all directions, as if it was going to swallow them up.

"Let's get out of here!" Qin Wentian shouted. He quickly grabbed Xiaoxiao's hand and tried to take her away from this dangerous place.

However, the ice sculptures began to move, slowly raising their arms and attacking the three people. The hall was filled with cold murderous intent, as if the whole world was rejecting their existence.

"We must find that artifact, otherwise we can't leave here!" Ye Qilin gritted his teeth, struggling to resist the attack of the ice sculpture, and rushed towards the altar desperately.

Xiaoxiao and Qin Wentian also struggled forward under the attack of the ice sculptures, and every step seemed to be a fight against death. At this moment, Xiaoxiao suddenly felt the power in her body begin to boil, and her eyes flashed with a strange light.

"I can feel it..." Xiao Xiao whispered, her body seemed to resonate with the temple. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and focused all her energy on the artifact.

As she focused, the power began to surge, as if it had some kind of mysterious connection with her. The artifact emitted a dazzling light that penetrated the defenses of the ice sculptures and instantly froze their movements.

"Now!" Xiao Xiao opened her eyes, her eyes full of determination. She, Qin Wentian, and Ye Qilin worked together to take down the artifact and quickly left the Frost Palace.

When they walked out of the temple, the wind and snow were still raging outside, but their hearts were filled with new hope. Although this adventure was full of dangers, they successfully obtained the key artifact.

"We did it." There was a hint of joy and fatigue in Ye Qilin's voice.

"Yes, but this is just the beginning." Qin Wentian looked into the distance. The Frost Palace still stood on the top of the snow-capped mountain, as if reminding them that the road ahead was still full of challenges.

Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and felt the artifact in her hand vibrate slightly. She knew that this artifact would be an important weapon for them to fight all future challenges, and their journey had just begun.

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