Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze dodged sideways and swung his sword to counterattack. The two sides fought back and forth, and it was difficult to tell who was better.

Suddenly, Lin Ze discovered that the black shadow's attack seemed to have a certain pattern. He thought about it and tried to attack in the order of the symbols on the door, which actually effectively restrained the black shadow's attack.

"So that's it!" Lin Ze shouted, "Hurry up and follow the symbols on the door!" Everyone woke up as if from a dream and followed suit.

With tacit cooperation, they finally defeated the black shadow and successfully opened the stone door.

Behind the door was a secret room with an ancient book inside. Lin Ze walked forward and gently turned the pages, and a series of mysterious words came into view.

"Is this the truth..." he muttered to himself.

Lin Ze read the text in the book carefully, trying to decipher the mystery. At this moment, he noticed that the atmosphere around him became extremely oppressive and a powerful force was approaching.

He looked up and saw a dark crack gradually appearing on the wall of the secret room, from which came a chill. A vague figure could be vaguely seen in the crack, emitting a terrifying aura.

Lin Ze took a step back cautiously, holding the sword tightly in his hand. He realized that the real test had just begun...

Lin Ze stared at the figure in the crack, feeling a little uneasy. He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and prepared to face the upcoming challenge.

In an instant, the crack suddenly opened, and a black whirlwind whistled out, heading straight for Lin Ze and the others. Lin Ze waved his sword and tried to resist, but he felt an irresistible force.

Under the impact of the black wind, everyone fell to the ground. Lin Ze gritted his teeth, stood up with difficulty, and looked forward with a firm gaze.

"No matter who you are, I will not retreat!" He roared, and the spiritual power in his body instantly gushed out, launching a fierce confrontation with the black wind.

However, the black wind was getting stronger and stronger, as if it was endless. Lin Ze gradually felt powerless, and sweat dripped down his forehead.

Just when he thought everything was over, a deep laugh came from the crack. Lin Ze widened his eyes and tried hard to hear what the other party was saying.

"Boy, you are pretty good..." The laughter stopped abruptly, and was replaced by a hoarse voice, "But your journey ends here."

As the words fell, a man in a black robe slowly walked out of the crack. His face was hidden in the shadows, and his true appearance could not be seen. Only a pair of blood-red eyes revealed coldness and ruthlessness.

Lin Ze stared at the man, secretly on guard. He felt that the aura emanating from the man was extremely powerful, far exceeding any enemy he had encountered before.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Lin Ze asked loudly.

The man in black robe raised his head slightly and said in a condescending tone: "I am the guardian of this relic. You intruders must pay the price."

After saying that, he waved his hand, and several black flames appeared out of thin air, sweeping towards Lin Ze. Lin Ze dodged hastily, but the flames followed him like a shadow, pressing on step by step.

"What should we do? We won't be able to escape at this rate..." someone shouted anxiously.

Lin Ze gritted his teeth and pondered. Suddenly, he noticed an inconspicuous stone tablet in the corner of the secret room. With a thought in his mind, he rushed over quickly, swung his sword and cut off the stone tablet. A beam of light suddenly shot up into the sky...

Lin Ze was enveloped by the light, and felt a strange energy flowing into his body. His eyes flashed with light, and the long sword in his hand actually emitted a faint light.

"This is..." Lin Ze was ecstatic. He understood the ancient formation on the stone tablet! This discovery made him very excited because he knew that this would be the key to their victory over the man in black robe.

He shouted, "Everyone, protect yourself. I will guide the power of the formation!" Then he closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and felt the power in the formation. As he guided, the formation began to release powerful energy, shining brightly, illuminating the entire secret room.

At the same time, the black-robed man felt threatened, he roared, and used all his strength to cast dark magic, trying to resist the attack of the formation. However, the power of the formation was too strong, and the black-robed man gradually lost the upper hand.

Light and darkness intertwined to form a thrilling battle. Sword energy and flames collided in the air, making a deafening sound that shook the entire secret room.

In the end, the black-robed man was defeated by Lin Ze. His body was hit by the power of the formation and turned into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared. Lin Ze was panting tiredly, but his eyes were full of excitement and pride.

"We did it..." He turned around and said to his companions with a smile. His companions also smiled happily and cheered to celebrate this hard-won victory.

Lin Ze looked at the ancient book again, and a strong determination surged in his heart. He decided to leave here with the book and look for more clues about the truth. Perhaps this mysterious ancient book could help them solve the mystery behind this world.

Before leaving, Lin Ze and his companions carefully checked the secret room to make sure nothing important was missing. They carefully put the ancient book into their bags and prepared to embark on a new journey.

When they walked out of the secret room, the sun shone on them, giving them a warm and comfortable feeling. Lin Ze looked up at the sky, his heart full of expectations for the future. Although there are still many unknown challenges waiting for them ahead, they are ready to face all difficulties.

Lin Ze and his group left the secret room and continued to explore the ruins. They walked along a narrow passage, with faint lights flashing on the surrounding walls.

Suddenly, there was a noisy sound in front of them, like someone was arguing. They approached cautiously and found two figures confronting each other.

"What's going on?" Lin Ze asked in a low voice.

"It seems to be other adventurers." A companion replied.

As they approached, they saw each other's faces clearly. One of them turned out to be an old acquaintance of Lin Ze, named Zhang Hua.

"Zhang Hua, why are you here?" Lin Ze asked in surprise.

Zhang Hua saw Lin Ze and showed a trace of embarrassment on his face. "I also discovered this ruins by accident. I didn't expect to meet you."

"What are you arguing about?" Lin Ze asked curiously.

Zhang Hua pointed at another person and said angrily, "He wanted to take the treasure for himself and even injured my companion."

Lin Ze's eyes turned cold, "I won't allow this to happen in front of me." He stepped forward, the sword in his hand flashing with a cold light.

Seeing this, the man on the other side knew he was no match for him and turned to run away. Lin Ze did not chase him. He helped Zhang Hua's companion up and asked about his injuries with concern.

"Thank you, Lin Ze. If you hadn't shown up in time, the consequences would have been disastrous." Zhang Hua said gratefully.

"We are all friends, no need to be polite. Let's leave here first." Lin Ze said.

So, they set out together to explore the depths of the ruins, helping each other along the way and overcoming many difficulties.

Soon, they came to a huge hall filled with various precious treasures, but also with many traps.

"Be careful!" Lin Ze warned.