Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze stepped into the forest cautiously, his feet stepping on the thick fallen leaves, making a slight rustling sound.

He remained alert at all times, paying attention to what was going on around him.

Just then, a strange sound suddenly came into his ears.

The sound was low and strange, like the roar of some wild beast.

Lin Ze's heart tightened and he immediately stopped, with all the muscles in his body tensed.

He widened his eyes and looked around nervously, trying to find the source of the sound.

Lin Ze tightly gripped the weapon in his hand. The cold touch seemed to be transmitted through his palm to his heart, making his nerves tense.

He moved cautiously, each step as light as a leaf falling to the ground, for fear of making any noise and alerting the unknown danger ahead.

As he gradually approached the direction where the sound came from, the air around him became increasingly solemn, as if filled with a mysterious aura. This aura was like a pair of invisible hands, quietly grasping his heart, making his heartbeat even more rapid, beating violently in his chest like a drumbeat.

At this moment, without any warning, a huge black shadow suddenly jumped out from the dense woods like lightning, with a sharp sound of wind and powerful impact, and rushed towards Lin Ze fiercely.

Lin Ze had no time to dodge at all. At the critical moment of life and death, he instinctively raised the weapon in his hand and swung it with all his strength.

There was a dull "bang" and the black shadow was hit hard by his weapon.

After suffering a heavy blow, the black shadow let out a deafening roar full of pain. The roar echoed in the silent mountains and forests, startling a flock of flying birds.

Then, the huge black shadow fell to the ground with a bang, raising a cloud of dust. Lin Ze calmed down, opened his eyes and looked carefully, and then he found that the one lying on the ground in front of him was actually a huge tiger!

Its fur gleamed with a shiny black luster, and its sharp claws were like steel hooks. Even though it was injured and fell to the ground, it still exuded a terrifying majesty.

However, before Lin Ze could breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly felt a piercing chill coming from behind him, like a thorn in his back.

He thought to himself that something was wrong and turned around at an extremely fast speed.

The moment he turned around, a cold light flashed like a meteor across the night sky, and then a cold sword stabbed straight at his throat.

Lin Ze dodged the fatal blow by leaning sideways, and at the same time swung the weapon in his hand to counterattack. The swords collided, making a crisp sound, and Lin Ze used the reaction force to jump back a few steps, creating distance between him and the enemy.

He looked closely and saw a mysterious man in black tights standing in front of him. He was wearing a mask and his real face could not be seen. The mysterious man was holding a long sword and had a nimble posture. He was obviously a master.

Lin Ze secretly groaned in his heart. He thought he had resolved all the dangers just now, but he didn't expect that there was such a powerful enemy hiding in the dark.

At this time, he not only had to face the attack of the mysterious man, but also had to be wary of the counterattack that the injured tiger might launch at any time.

The situation was critical, so Lin Ze decided to strike first. He concentrated his energy, used his unique skills, and rushed towards the mysterious man like a ghost.

Lin Ze's attack was like a violent storm, making the mysterious man overwhelmed. However, the mysterious man's strength should not be underestimated. He flexibly avoided Lin Ze's attack and kept looking for opportunities to counterattack.

In the fierce battle, Lin Ze gradually gained the upper hand. He seized a flaw of the mysterious man and kicked him in the chest, knocking him back several steps.

The mysterious man groaned, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he immediately regained his composure. He adjusted his posture and swung his sword again, his swordplay even more fierce.

Lin Ze was not afraid at all. He used his agility and superb martial arts to engage in a thrilling duel with the mysterious man.

Lin Ze took advantage of the situation and made a series of attacks, forcing the mysterious man to retreat step by step.

At the critical moment, Lin Ze used his unique skill and his sword blade went straight to the mysterious man's vital point.

The mysterious man had no way to avoid the attack and could only take it head-on.

However, at the critical moment, Lin Ze suddenly withdrew his move at the last moment! This sudden change surprised the mysterious man. He originally thought that his attack would successfully hit the target, but he did not expect that Lin Ze could resolve the crisis so cleverly.

Taking advantage of this fleeting opportunity, Lin Ze quickly asked: "Who are you? Why did you sneak up on me?" His eyes were fixed on the mysterious figure in front of him, trying to find some clues from him.

The mysterious man remained silent, as if time had frozen. After a long while, he slowly raised his hand and slowly took off the mask on his face. As the mask was gradually removed, a completely unfamiliar face appeared in front of Lin Ze. This person had a stern face, and his eyes revealed a chilling murderous intent.

"I'm here to take your life." The mysterious man said in an extremely cold tone, as if what he said was an irreversible judgment of fate.

Hearing this, Lin Ze couldn't help but frown slightly, his heart filled with doubts and confusion. He continued to ask: "I have never met you before, and I have no grudges against you. Why did you do this to me?"

The mysterious man raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of disdain: "Humph, someone offered to buy your life, and I'm just a killer who gets paid to do the job." His words were concise and clear, without any dragging.

As soon as he finished speaking, the mysterious man raised the sword in his hand again and stabbed at Lin Ze with the force of thunder. The sword flashed coldly under the sunlight, which was terrifying.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Ze knew that this life-and-death battle was inevitable. So he took a deep breath, discarded all distractions, and concentrated all his energy to deal with the fierce attack of the mysterious man with all his strength.

Lin Ze dodged the attack like a ghost, dodging it. At the same time, he swung the sword in his hand, a flash of cold light flashed, and he fiercely counterattacked the attacker. In an instant, there was a crisp sound of "clang", and a string of dazzling sparks burst out from the intersection of the sword and the sword.

Lin Ze's swordsmanship was extremely skillful, and each move was extremely agile and varied. On the other hand, the mysterious man's attack was as fierce as a surging wave, and each sword strike seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force, which was frightening.

In this way, the two of them fought back and forth, launching a thrilling life-and-death contest. They refused to give in to each other, and each used all their skills, and for a while it was difficult to tell who was better.

In this fierce battle, Lin Ze, with his keen insight and extraordinary combat experience, gradually realized that there seemed to be some unknown rules hidden in the mysterious man's swordsmanship. So, while he continued to fight with the opponent, he secretly figured out the flaws that could defeat the opponent in one fell swoop.