Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Seeing this, Lin Ze slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his restless mind. He closed his eyes tightly, focused all his attention deep in his mind, and tried his best to recall the scenes of protecting the weak and standing up to fight against evil forces bravely.

At this moment, something magical happened! A soft and warm light suddenly appeared around him, just like the warm sunshine in spring, gently covering his body. Then, he stepped forward without hesitation and easily passed through the seemingly indestructible barrier.

After passing through the barrier, Lin Ze did not stop, but stared at a huge black crystal ball not far ahead. He took a deep breath, then suddenly jumped high, drew a graceful arc in the air, and then used all his strength to smash the mysterious black crystal ball.

There was a loud "boom" and the crystal ball instantly shattered into countless tiny fragments that flew everywhere. At the same time, the entire magnificent castle began to tremble violently as if it was shaken by an invisible giant hand, and stones and dust kept falling from the walls.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Ze did not dare to delay for a moment. He turned around and ran towards the exit at lightning speed. At the critical moment when the castle was about to collapse, he finally managed to escape from the crumbling castle.

Standing in a safe area, Lin Ze looked back and saw that the once towering castle had now become a ruin of broken walls.

Thick smoke rose from the ruins, covering the sky and the sun.

Looking at the scene before him, Lin Ze knew in his heart that the crisis facing this long-suffering land had finally been temporarily resolved.

But he knows very well that the road ahead is still full of difficulties and obstacles, and he needs to continue to move forward bravely and safeguard justice and peace in the world.

Lin Ze just breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly heard a melodious flute sound. He became alert and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw a woman in white standing on a hill not far away playing the flute. The woman had a beautiful face, but exuded a mysterious aura.

Lin Ze took steady steps, slowly approaching the mysterious woman. His eyes were fixed on her, and with doubt and curiosity, he asked, "Excuse me, girl, who are you? And why are you playing this melodious flute here alone?"

The woman heard this and gently put down the flute in her hand, her movements were as graceful as a dancing fairy. She raised her head slightly, revealing a beautiful and refined face, and replied softly with her red lips: "My name is Xueli, and I have been waiting here for someone who can destroy the crystal ball. And you have successfully broken the source of darkness and saved this land that has been shrouded in darkness for a long time. However, those dark forces will never give up easily, and they will definitely come back."

Hearing this, Lin Ze couldn't help but frown. He clenched his fists, and his joints turned white due to the force, showing his inner determination. He said without hesitation: "No matter how powerful the enemy is, I will never retreat! Even if the road ahead is extremely difficult, I will fight to the end until all evil is completely eliminated!"

Xueli looked at the man in front of her who was full of justice and courage, and shook her head gently. A trace of worry flashed across her clear eyes, and she said softly, "It may be difficult to deal with the coming crises by relying solely on force. You must find five legendary artifacts and combine them together to completely seal the power of darkness and restore light and peace to this land forever. And I can give you clues about the first artifact."

As soon as the voice fell, Xueli took out a piece of jade that was emitting a faint light from her arms. The jade was crystal clear, as smooth and delicate as white jade, and engraved with some ancient and mysterious runes, as if it contained endless power and wisdom.

Lin Ze carefully took the jade. When his fingertips touched the jade, a strong force suddenly surged into his body, causing him to tremble all over. He took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging emotions in his heart, and then looked up at Xueli, his eyes full of gratitude.

At this moment, he knew that a new journey had begun. There would be countless unknown challenges and difficulties waiting for him ahead, but he was not afraid. Because he shouldered the sacred mission of protecting justice and peace in the world, no matter what difficulties he encountered, he would never give up. In this way, Lin Ze carried the precious jade stone and resolutely embarked on the long journey to find the artifact...

Lin Ze followed the direction indicated by the jade stone, passing through dense forests and crossing turbulent rivers. One day, he came to a deep valley. The valley was filled with mist and a mysterious atmosphere.

At this moment, a cold wind whistled past, blowing away the thick, inky fog in front of them. Then, a group of strange and creepy creatures suddenly jumped out of the fog! They were extremely short, like dwarfs, but their movements were surprisingly agile, moving through the woods like ghosts. Even more strange was that their eyes flashed with a faint green light, like a ghost fire from the underworld, which was breathtaking.

Seeing this, Lin Ze was shocked and subconsciously tightened his weapon. His muscles instantly tensed up and he was on high alert. However, there were too many creatures. They surged like a tide and gradually surrounded Lin Ze.

Faced with such a dangerous situation, Lin Ze knew that he could not just sit there and wait for death. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then took the initiative to attack without hesitation. He muttered something, quickly formed seals with his hands, and used his most powerful moves. In an instant, a dazzling light burst out from his body, like a scorching sun shining in the sky, dazzling. Wherever the light went, the monsters were pushed back several steps, and some even fell directly to the ground, rolling in pain.

However, despite Lin Ze's fierce attack, the monsters did not retreat at all. They continued to rush forward fearlessly, one after another, and continuously. As time went by, Lin Ze gradually felt exhausted and his breathing became more and more rapid.

At this moment, Lin Ze suddenly noticed a strange phenomenon: whenever the jade in his arms approached the monsters, they would show obvious fear. Lin Ze's heart moved, and he thought to himself: "Could this jade have some kind of restraining effect on them?" Thinking of this, he quickly reached out and took out the jade, holding it high above his head.