Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Just as Lin Ze was about to pass, a huge monster swooped down from the top of the mountain and blocked their way.

The monster bared its fangs and claws, emitting a terrifying aura. Lin Ze was not afraid and drew his sword to fight. He and the monster started a fierce battle, with sword shadows intersecting and sparks flying.

After a hard fight, Lin Ze finally found the monster's weakness and stabbed it in the vitals. The monster fell down with a wail and turned into a cloud of smoke and dissipated.

Lin Ze and Xian Yue continued to move forward and finally arrived at the entrance of the ancient ruins. The ruins were filled with a mysterious atmosphere, and the walls were engraved with strange symbols and patterns.

Lin Ze observed these traces carefully, trying to interpret their meaning.

Lin Ze was thinking, when suddenly, the ground began to shake violently. He looked around vigilantly, and saw the symbols on the wall flashing strange lights.

A mysterious force surged out from the depths of the ruins, tightly wrapping Lin Ze and Xian Yue. In the blink of an eye, they were teleported to an unfamiliar space.

It was pitch black here, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you, as if you were in an endless night. Only a faint light, like a twinkling star, illuminated the road ahead.

Lin Ze walked forward cautiously, being extremely careful with every step, his heart full of doubts and uneasiness.

He didn't know where he was, nor what was waiting for him ahead.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of them. The man was tall, like a towering mountain, and exuded a powerful aura.

His appearance made Lin Ze's heart tighten, and an inexplicable sense of oppression surged in his heart.

"Welcome to the ancient battlefield." The deep voice echoed in the darkness, carrying a hint of mystery.

The sound was like thunder, making Lin Ze's eardrums buzz. He couldn't help but frown, trying to see the face of this mysterious man, but in the dim light, he could only see a vague outline.

The mysterious man slowly turned around, and Lin Ze finally saw his face clearly. His eyes were cold and deep, as if they contained endless wisdom and power.

"Who are you? Why did you bring us here?" Lin Ze asked vigilantly, gripping the hilt of the sword tightly.

The mysterious man was silent for a moment, then he said, "I am the guardian of the ancient battlefield. You broke in here and triggered the ancient ban."

Lin Ze frowned and said, "We have no ill intentions, we are just looking for the truth."

The guardian shook his head slightly: "The greatest secret in the world is hidden here, which is beyond the reach of mortals. But since you are here, you are qualified to know everything."

After saying this, he waved his arm, and the darkness around him gradually dissipated, revealing a shocking scene. Countless warriors were fighting on the bloody battlefield, and the scene was extremely tragic.

"This is..." Lin Ze looked at the scene in front of him in astonishment.

"This is a war between the immortals and the demons in ancient times. It is also a turning point in the fate of the world." The guardian said in a heavy tone, "And you will be the key to changing all this."

Lin Ze and Xuan Yue looked at each other, and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. The guardian continued: "The battle between the immortal world and the demon clan lasted for a long time, and the lives of the two worlds were devastated. However, the final victory or defeat depended on a divine artifact - the Ketian Mirror."

"Ketian Mirror?" Lin Ze asked doubtfully.

"That's right." The guardian raised his hand, a ray of light flashed, and a palm-sized bronze mirror appeared in his hand. "This is the model of the Ketian Mirror. It has the power to turn the world around. As long as you can find it and unlock its seal, you can save this catastrophe."

Lin Ze took the model of the Ketian Mirror. The heavy feeling made him understand the importance of this artifact.

"What should we do?" he asked. The guardian pointed ahead and said, "Go through the battlefield and reach the temple at the end. That's where the Ketian Mirror is. But there are dangers everywhere along the way. You must be careful."

Lin Ze took a deep breath and looked forward firmly. "We will not retreat."

He took Xianyue's hand and stepped towards the bloody battlefield.

As they advanced, the faint sounds of killing became closer and the breath of death was overwhelming.

But Lin Ze was not afraid at all. The sword in his hand flashed with cold light, ready to meet any challenge.

Lin Ze and Xian Yue stepped into the battlefield, and the debris and blood on the ground made them feel heavy. Suddenly, a group of black shadows rushed over from all directions. They were the ghosts of the dead soldiers, attacking the two fiercely.

Lin Ze wielded his sword and fought fiercely with the evil spirits. Xin Yue cast a spell to help Lin Ze resist the enemy. However, the evil spirits were numerous and kept coming.

Just as the two were exhausted from dealing with it, Lin Ze discovered that the evil spirits were afraid of the Ketian Mirror model in his hand. He suddenly had an idea and raised the Ketian Mirror model high up, and the evil spirits immediately dared not approach.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Ze and Xian Yue fought their way out and continued to move towards the temple.

The closer they got to the temple, the more frantic the attacks of the evil spirits became. Lin Ze and Xuan Yue fought with all their might.

Finally, they saw the door of the temple. The door was closed, revealing a mysterious atmosphere.

Lin Ze pushed the door open and entered the temple. The temple was eerie and filled with a strange atmosphere.

In the center of the hall, there is a huge statue of the god, holding a Ketian mirror in his hand, emitting dazzling light.

Lin Ze and Xuan Yue approached the statue and were about to take down the Ketian Mirror, but they found that the statue suddenly moved.

The statue opened its eyes, looked down at them, and uttered cold words: "Mortals, why do you come to disturb my sleep?"

Lin Ze held the sword tightly and protected Xianyue. "We are here to save the people of the world. We beg the God to grant us the Ketian Mirror."

A strange look flashed in the eyes of the statue, "Save the people? With the power of the two of you?"

Lin Ze held his head high and said, "Although we are outnumbered, we are willing to give our all."

The statue was silent for a moment, then burst into laughter. "What a brave mortal! I can give you the Ketian Mirror, but you need to pass a test."

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong wind blew in the hall, and countless flames appeared out of thin air. Lin Ze and Xuan Yue gritted their teeth and resisted, they knew that this was the final test. At the critical moment, Lin Ze raised the Ketian Mirror model, and a strange thing happened. The model released a powerful force and dispersed all the flames.

Seeing this, the statue nodded with satisfaction, "It seems that the Ketian Mirror has chosen you."

Lin Ze and Xuan Yue were overjoyed and stepped forward to take down the real Ketian Mirror. At this moment, a strong light flashed and they were teleported back to the real world.

The Ketian mirror in his hand was emitting a mysterious and powerful light, which was like the bright stars in the night sky, flashing with fascinating colors.