Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Seeing that the time had come, Lin Ze would naturally not miss this great opportunity. He took a deep breath, then gathered all the strength in his body on his right arm, and then swung it vigorously, using an extremely powerful killing move, directly hitting the most vulnerable vital part of the beast!

There was a loud bang, and Lin Ze's all-out attack hit the beast's vitals. In an instant, the beast, which had been so majestic and insolent just now, screamed miserably, and its body gradually dissipated, eventually turning into thick black smoke that slowly drifted into the air.

After successfully defeating the beast, Lin Ze breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew very well that his journey to find other artifacts would be filled with more unpredictable difficulties, obstacles and crises. However, even so, at this moment, he still did not show even the slightest fear, but resolutely took a step forward and headed towards the next destination without hesitation.

Lin Ze walked along the winding and rugged path, and the surrounding environment became more and more gloomy. Suddenly, a melodious flute sound came, the sound was ethereal but revealed a sense of weirdness. Lin Ze became alert and tightened his weapon. As the flute sound got closer, a mysterious man in a black robe appeared in front.

"Who are you? How dare you block my way so boldly!" Lin Ze asked with his eyes wide open and a voice as loud as a bell.

The mysterious man did not move, but gently lifted the black hood on his head with his hand. In an instant, a pair of blue and cold eyes were revealed. Those eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the soul of a person, making people shudder.

"Hmph, ignorant boy. I am the one who guards this divine weapon. If you want to take it away today, you must defeat me first!" The mysterious man's voice was low and magnetic, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

Hearing this, Lin Ze's heart tightened. You know, this mysterious man in front of him can become the guardian of the artifact, his strength must be unfathomable. However, his eyes remained firm and he had no intention of retreating: "In that case, then let the horse come over!"

Before he finished speaking, the two of them had already started fighting. The mysterious man's attack was like a ghost, as fast as lightning and extremely tricky. Each move was accompanied by a sharp gust of wind, directly hitting Lin Ze's vital points. Facing such a swift attack, Lin Ze seemed a little exhausted at first, but he did not panic. After all, the rich combat experience accumulated in countless life-and-death battles before told him that he needed to stay calm at such times.

In the fierce battle, Lin Ze suddenly keenly noticed a tiny flaw in the mysterious man's movements. Although this flaw was fleeting, it was enough for him who had been on the battlefield for a long time. In a flash, Lin Ze seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack without hesitation. He flashed like a flash of lightning across the night sky, and then hit the mysterious man hard with a move that seemed extremely dangerous but was actually exquisite.

After receiving this blow, the mysterious man could not help but stagger back a few steps, and a hint of surprise finally appeared on his originally cold and ruthless expression. Obviously, he did not expect that Lin Ze could actually seize this tiny flaw of his and give an effective counterattack.

However, the mysterious man quickly regained his composure and said coldly: "Not bad, kid. I didn't expect you to be so capable. In view of your decent strength, I'll let you pass this time." After saying this, the mysterious man disappeared in an instant like smoke, and no trace was seen.

Seeing this, Lin Ze breathed a sigh of relief. He lowered his head to tidy up his slightly messy clothes, then raised his head, looked into the distance with a firm gaze, and once again took steady and powerful steps towards his goal.

Lin Ze continued on his way, and soon he came to an ancient forest. The trees here were extremely tall, blocking out the sun and making the entire forest shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.

Lin Ze walked carefully, and suddenly felt a loose stone slab under his feet. Just as he was about to squat down to check, the sound of a mechanism being activated was heard around him.

Countless sharp arrows shot at him from all directions.

Lin Ze looked nervously at the arrows that were shooting at him like a swarm of locusts. He did not dare to be negligent and quickly swung his weapon to form an airtight defense network. Fortunately, he practiced diligently and was very agile. Most of the arrows were successfully blocked. However, a few tricky arrows still grazed his arms, leaving a few blood marks.

Finally, this thrilling rain of arrows gradually stopped. Lin Ze panted heavily, wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, and then looked straight ahead. He saw a huge stone gate standing there, as if it was the entrance to a mysterious world. The surface of the stone gate was covered with dense and strange runes of various shapes, which was dazzling.

Just as Lin Ze was concentrating on studying how to open the stone door, he suddenly heard a very subtle sound of footsteps behind him. He turned around instantly with high alertness, and what caught his eyes was a fox emitting a faint blue light! The fox had an elegant posture, and its smart eyes flashed with a cunning light. It could even speak human language: "Young man, if you want to open this stone door and obtain the artifact hidden in it, you must solve the puzzle contained in the runes on this door. However, since you are quite pleasing to the eye, this fox can give you a little hint."

Although Lin Ze was full of doubts about this suddenly appearing and talking fox, there seemed to be no other way at the moment. He gritted his teeth and decided to believe what the fox said for the time being. So, under the fox's prompt, he once again focused on the mysterious runes and began to carefully figure out and interpret them. Time passed by, and as Lin Ze continued to explore and try, the huge stone door began to move slowly, making a dull sound. Finally, the stone door opened completely, and a dazzling light suddenly shot out from the door, illuminating the entire space.

Lin Ze squinted his eyes due to the blinding light, and when the light faded, he could see the scene inside clearly. Inside the door was a circular hall, and in the center was suspended a sword emitting a powerful aura. This must be the artifact he was looking for.

Just as he was about to pick up his sword, phantoms suddenly appeared around him. They were all enemies he had defeated before. The phantoms roared in unison and rushed towards him. Lin Ze was startled, but soon calmed down, grasped his weapon and began to respond.