Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze took a deep breath, knowing that what lay before him was an unprecedented and unparalleled challenge. The beast was as huge as a mountain, exuding a chilling aura, and its hideous appearance was like a demon from the depths of hell.

However, Lin Ze had no intention of retreating. He closed his eyes tightly and silently mobilized all the hidden magic power in his body. In an instant, a powerful magic power rushed through his meridians like a surging torrent. Then, a dazzling golden shield slowly emerged from around his body, like a golden sun, emitting dazzling light, tightly protecting him.

The next moment, Lin Ze suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with brilliance, like a burning flame. He pushed his feet hard on the ground, and his body shot towards the giant beast like an arrow. At the same time, he raised his right hand high, and a long sword shining with holy light quickly condensed in his palm. The sword was crystal clear, as if it was carved from crystal, and it was engraved with mysterious and complex runes, and there was a faint powerful power fluctuation coming out.

While rushing towards the beast, Lin Ze flexibly moved in the air, skillfully avoiding the beast's continuous fierce attacks. The beast opened its bloody mouth, spewing out streams of blazing flames; waving its thick and powerful claws, bringing up gusts of howling wind. But none of these could stop Lin Ze's pace.

Gradually, Lin Ze approached the beast's head. At this moment, he keenly caught a fleeting opportunity - the beast had revealed a flaw due to its continuous attacks! In a flash, Lin Ze did not hesitate to use all his skills and poured all the remaining magic power into the long sword in his hand.

There was only a clear sound of sword chimes that resounded through the sky, and the long sword shining with holy light turned into a shocking long rainbow, piercing straight into the forehead of the giant beast with the force of thunder. In an instant, time seemed to freeze.

The beast was stunned for a moment, then let out a shrill howl. It twisted its body frantically, trying to break free from the sword, but it was all in vain. A dazzling light flashed suddenly, and the beast's huge body disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye, as if it had never existed.

After successfully defeating the behemoth, Lin Ze also felt exhausted due to excessive consumption of magic power.

He could no longer support his body and fell heavily to the ground with a thump.

At this moment, his whole body was limp and he couldn't even move a finger.

However, despite being in such a miserable state, Lin Ze still raised his head with difficulty, looked at the blue sky, and a smile of relief and relief appeared on his face.

After all, this thrilling life-and-death battle finally came to an end and the crisis was completely resolved.

Just when Lin Ze thought he could breathe a sigh of relief, ripples suddenly appeared in the surrounding space. Then, a mysterious man in a black robe slowly emerged.

Lin Ze was shocked and became alert.

The mysterious man chuckled: "Boy, you are quite capable. You actually killed the giant beast single-handedly." Lin Ze asked with all his strength: "Who are you?" The mysterious man did not answer, but just circled around Lin Ze and looked at him.

"I have been observing you for a long time. You have a special power in your body. If you follow me, I can make you stronger." The mysterious man threw out the bait. Lin Ze snorted coldly: "Why should I believe you?" The mysterious man waved his hands, and the surrounding scene changed into a space full of rare treasures and powerful magic books. "This is my sincerity. As long as you worship me as your master, everything here will be yours."

Lin Ze's heart suddenly began to beat, and the desire for great power surged into his heart like a surging tide. However, at this moment, his mind flashed through all the hardships and perseverance he had experienced along the way. The scenes of sweat, tears, and countless falls and climbs passed by quickly in front of his eyes like a movie.

He clenched his teeth tightly, as if to suppress the desires and impulses in his heart. Then, he said in a firm tone: "I want to gradually improve my strength through my own unremitting efforts, rather than seeking to take shortcuts with the help of external forces!"

Hearing this, the mysterious figure was startled for a moment, obviously not expecting Lin Ze to make such a choice. Then, a hearty laugh came out of his mouth: "Hahahaha, it's really funny! What a strong-willed young man. I hope that when we meet again next time, you can still stick to your original intention like today." Before he finished speaking, the figure of the mysterious man gradually became blurred, and finally disappeared completely into the air, as if he had never appeared.

Although Lin Ze was extremely exhausted, his eyes were more determined. He lay quietly, letting the breeze brush his face, thinking about the future...

After resting for a while, Lin Ze stood up and continued to move forward towards the unknown road ahead.

Along the way, he encountered many monsters he had never seen before, and each battle was extremely difficult, but he relied on his tenacious perseverance and the combat experience he had accumulated before to overcome danger time and time again.

As he continued to move forward, Lin Ze went deeper and deeper into this mysterious area. A thin layer of fog filled the air, making the whole environment look even more hazy and strange. At this moment, his sharp eyes caught a faint ancient relic not far ahead. The relic seemed to have been sealed for a long time, but it still exuded a powerful and heart-pounding magical fluctuation.

This magical fluctuation was like an invisible hand, pulling Lin Ze towards the ruins involuntarily. The moment he stepped into the ruins, an old and decayed smell came over him. However, in this smell, there was also a faint mysterious energy, which lifted his spirits.

Walking along the dark passage, Lin Ze soon came to a spacious hall. On the wall, huge murals came into view. Those murals were lifelike, vividly depicting the fierce battles of ancient heroes. Some heroes held huge swords and fought desperately with ferocious beasts; others controlled magical spells and fought thrilling battles with evil forces. The heroes in each mural showed an extremely resolute expression and indomitable fighting spirit. They all relied on their unremitting efforts to break through numerous difficulties and obstacles and finally achieved great achievements.