Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

He raised his head alertly and saw a mysterious figure appear in front of him.

The figure was shrouded in darkness, and its true face could not be seen clearly. All one could feel was a strong sense of oppression.

"Hand over the gem, or you'll never leave here!" The mysterious figure made a low threatening sound, revealing a hint of coldness and ruthlessness in his voice.

Lin Ze tightly grasped the gem in his hand, with anger rising in his heart.

He faced the mysterious man without fear and responded loudly: "I will not hand over the gem easily. This is what I deserve!" The mysterious man's eyes became even colder. He slowly stretched out his hand, and a black light shot out from his palm and headed straight for Lin Ze.

Lin Ze dodged the attack by leaning sideways, quickly drew the sword from his waist, and prepared to fight a life-and-death battle with the mysterious man.

He knew that this battle might decide his life or death, but he would never back down.

He brandished his sword and launched a fierce attack on the mysterious man.

The mysterious man flashed and easily avoided Lin Ze's attack.

He stretched out his hand again, releasing an even more powerful dark force, forcing Lin Ze back several steps.

Lin Ze felt a wave of pressure coming, but he still stood firmly and continued to deal with the mysterious man.

Both sides come and go, refusing to give in to each other.

Lin Ze gradually adapted to the mysterious man's attack rhythm and began to find opportunities to counterattack.

He stabbed the mysterious man in the vitals with his sword, but the other party dodged it nimbly.

The mysterious man took the opportunity to counterattack. A dark light hit Lin Ze's shoulder, and blood immediately gushed out.

Lin Ze endured the pain and swung his sword to attack again.

He knew that time was running out and if he couldn't defeat the mysterious man quickly, the consequences would be disastrous.

He used all his skills and pushed his swordsmanship to the extreme, and finally found the mysterious man's weakness.

He stabbed the mysterious man in the chest with a sword, and the mysterious man groaned and fell to the ground.

Lin Ze let out a long sigh and slowly put away his sword. The blade and the hilt made a crisp sound when they rubbed against each other. He lowered his head and stared at the gem in his hand that was emitting a mysterious light. Endless joy surged in his heart. This gem was a precious treasure that he had obtained after going through untold hardships, countless sweat and efforts, and now it was finally in his pocket.

Lin Ze carefully put the gem in his arms, as if he was afraid that it would fly away. Then, he resolutely turned around and prepared to leave this place that had once put him in trouble. However, just as he took the first step, a strong sense of uneasiness surged in his heart, as if a pair of eyes were staring at him in the dark.

Lin Ze stopped and looked around warily, but he saw nothing but the silent darkness. Just as he was about to move forward, a strong aura suddenly swept over from behind him. He turned his head in horror and saw a black shadow rushing towards him like lightning. Lin Ze's eyes widened, but it was too late to dodge. The black shadow hit him hard with lightning speed and knocked him to the ground.

Lin Ze groaned in pain, struggling to get up from the ground, with a look of astonishment in his eyes.

When he looked closely, he saw a mysterious and powerful figure appear before him, exuding a suffocating aura.

Lin Ze's heart sank, realizing that he had encountered a truly powerful enemy. He gritted his teeth, clenched his sword with both hands, and prepared to meet the challenge.

The mysterious figure looked at Lin Ze coldly and said, "Hand over the gem, or you can't leave here." The voice was like ice, revealing incomparable majesty.

Lin Ze's eyes were firm, and he did not back down: "I fought hard to get this gem, I will never give it to you!"

After saying this, he swung his sword and rushed towards the mysterious figure. In an instant, the sword light flashed and the sword energy was everywhere. The two started a fierce duel, and each move contained great power.

During the fierce battle, Lin Ze gradually found that the mysterious figure's attack method was familiar. He suddenly realized the identity of the other party. It turned out that this mysterious figure was a legendary swordsman he had always admired!

Lin Ze was very excited, and at the same time, he was more determined to defeat his opponent. He used all his sword skills to fight a desperate battle with the mysterious figure.

Lin Ze fought more and more bravely, and his sword moves became more and more fierce, while the mysterious figure pressed forward step by step, not giving Lin Ze any chance to breathe.

When the two sides were deadlocked, Lin Ze used his unique skills, and his sword was as fast as the wind, piercing the vital point of the mysterious figure. However, the mysterious figure dodged sideways at an astonishing speed, and took the opportunity to strike back with a sword, which Lin Ze narrowly avoided.

At this time, Lin Ze realized that he couldn't go on like this and had to find a way to break the deadlock, so he decided to change his strategy. He took advantage of the surrounding environment and skillfully used swordsmanship, sometimes dodging and sometimes attacking, keeping the mysterious figure in a passive state. After a fierce confrontation, Lin Ze finally found the flaw of the mysterious figure and hit the opponent with a sword.

The mysterious figure took a few steps back, a hint of surprise on his face, but soon regained his composure. Seeing this opportunity, Lin Ze immediately took advantage of the victory and launched continuous attacks, not giving the opponent a chance to breathe. In the end, he successfully forced the mysterious figure into a corner.

Seeing this, the mysterious figure knew that the situation was hopeless, so he put away his weapon and nodded slightly to Lin Ze to show his approval. He praised: "Your swordsmanship has really improved. Let's forget about this time. We must have a good fight next time we meet." After saying that, the mysterious figure turned into a black shadow and disappeared into the darkness in an instant.

Lin Ze breathed a sigh of relief and felt extremely happy.

He looked down at the gem in his hand that was sparkling with a strange light, and his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

He knew that this battle not only improved his strength, but also brought him one step closer to becoming a legendary swordsman.

At this moment, he seemed to see his future self, standing on the top of the mountain, overlooking all living beings.

Lin Ze tightly grasped the gem that emitted a strange light, his eyes firm and focused, as if he wanted to see his future self through it. A strong determination and confidence surged in his heart, and he believed that this gem would bring him endless power and glory.

"I will definitely become a legendary swordsman!" He whispered, his voice revealing great determination. He knew that the road ahead was full of difficulties and obstacles, but he was not afraid, because he had found his own goal.

Then, he carefully placed the gem in his arms, feeling the warm energy it radiated. He knew that this gem would be the key to his growth and the help in realizing his dreams.

Lin Ze turned and left this mysterious place, full of expectations for the future. On the way back, he fell into deep thought. The fierce battle with the mysterious figure was still fresh in his memory, and the other party's superb swordsmanship made him awed.

"Who is that mysterious figure? Why does he have such superb swordsmanship?" He muttered to himself, his heart full of doubts and curiosity. These questions lingered in his mind, driving him to find the answers.