Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Then, his entire body turned into an incomparably dazzling ray of light and rushed towards the black shadow at lightning speed.

It happened in a flash. With a whoosh sound, the ray of light penetrated the huge body of the black shadow like lightning.

However, what surprised Lin Ze was that not only did he not feel any obstruction or counterattack from the black shadow, he even felt as if he was passing through a layer of illusory mist.

When he came to his senses as if waking from a dream, he was shocked to find himself in a completely unfamiliar environment.

It was pitch black all around here, with only a very faint light faintly visible in the distance ahead.

Lin Ze looked around at the strange and eerie darkness with suspicion and uneasiness, his heart was in turmoil.

At this moment, he had no way of judging whether he had successfully defeated the mysterious black shadow, and he could not predict what thrilling difficulties and obstacles he would encounter next.

However, despite all the doubts and fears in his heart, Lin Ze knew very well that no matter how rugged and thorny the road ahead was, he must not retreat at all.

So, with unswerving faith, Lin Ze took a deep breath, and then took steady and powerful steps, slowly groping forward step by step towards the place where the faint light was.

Lin Ze walked very lightly, as if every step was on thin ice, for fear of making a sound that would alert the dangers around him. His right hand tightly grasped the weapon, and the sharp long knife reflected a chilling cold light in the weak light. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he scanned the surroundings vigilantly, not missing any slight movement.

As he slowly but firmly moved forward, the light ahead gradually became brighter, like a lamp in the darkness, guiding him in the direction he was heading. The light became clearer and clearer, like the dawn breaking through the dark clouds.

Finally, after a long and tense journey, Lin Ze arrived at the source of the light. It turned out that there stood a tightly closed door. The door looked ancient and heavy, with some strange symbols and patterns carved on it, revealing a mysterious atmosphere. Although the door was tightly closed, the light that came through the cracks was still dazzling, as if it was hiding endless secrets waiting to be revealed.

Lin Ze stood in front of the door and took a deep breath, trying to calm his violently beating heart. Then, he stretched out his left hand and gently placed it on the door, feeling the cold touch. Then, he slowly pushed the heavy door. With a slight "creaking" sound, the door opened a crack.

Through this narrow gap, Lin Ze saw the world behind the door was in chaos, with only various strange-shaped instruments and objects scattered around, flashing strange lights. Those lights were red, blue, green, or purple, interweaving together to form a dreamlike scene.

Just as Lin Ze was standing in front of the door hesitating, wondering whether he should push open the door and explore the truth hidden behind this mysterious place, a low and eerie laugh rang out without warning.

The laughter seemed to come from the depths of the Netherworld, carrying with it endless coldness and darkness, making one's hair stand on end. It floated back and forth throughout the room like a ghost, lingering for a long time.

Lin Ze suddenly felt a piercing chill climbing up his spine, and the hairs on his body stood up in an instant, and his scalp went numb.

"Who?!" Although his heart was filled with fear, Lin Ze still tried to grit his teeth, forcibly suppressing his inner panic. He summoned up all his courage and shouted in a trembling but loud voice.

However, there was nothing but dead silence all around, and no one responded. The strange laughter that had just resounded throughout the room disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if it had never existed.

But at this moment, a voice that was even colder than before suddenly rang out: "You are finally here..." This voice seemed to carry the chill of a thousand-year-old ice, penetrating Lin Ze's eardrums and causing his body to shiver involuntarily.

Lin Ze's eyes widened, his pupils dilated due to extreme nervousness, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He turned his head quickly like a frightened bird and glanced around vigilantly.

The air around seemed to be frozen, and it was so quiet that it was scary.

At this moment, a dark shadow slowly emerged from the corner like a ghost, silently. The shadow was blurry at first, but as it got closer, its outline gradually became clearer.

Lin Ze looked carefully and saw a man with a face as pale as snow and no blood standing in front of him.

The man's eyes were like two bottomless dry wells, empty and lifeless, staring straight at him.

He was wearing a loose black robe, the sleeves of which fluttered in the wind, emitting bursts of biting cold that made people shudder.

"You... who are you?" Lin Ze swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly with fear.

The corners of the man's mouth slightly raised, outlining a strange smile. At the same time, he opened his mouth, revealing a row of sharp teeth flashing with cold light, and there seemed to be traces of blood between his teeth.

"I am the master of this place, and I am the answer you have been searching for." The man's voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the Netherworld. Every word struck Lin Ze's heartstrings heavily.

Hearing this, Lin Ze's heart suddenly tightened, and an ominous premonition instantly came to his mind.

He instinctively felt that the man in front of him was definitely not a kind person.

So, he subconsciously clenched his fists tightly, secretly exerted his strength, and prepared himself to face danger at any time.

Seeing this, the man had no intention of stopping. Instead, he moved slowly but firmly towards Lin Ze.

As he walked, he continued in that eerie and terrifying tone: "Since you have already stepped into this forbidden area, you will never leave alive..."

Lin Ze was terrified, his wide eyes were filled with disbelief and deep fear.

His heart seemed to be about to jump out of his throat, and the sound of its violent beating was particularly clear and harsh in the silent environment.

At this moment, he clearly realized that today might be the day of his death!

At this moment, the mysterious man slowly stretched out a pale and bloodless hand, like a ghost claw reaching out from the underworld to take lives, and grabbed straight towards Lin Ze.