Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

The mysterious and gloomy man in black robe appeared in front of Lin Ze like a ghost, exuding a creepy aura.

The black-robed man's voice seemed to come from the Netherworld, and he warned coldly: "Boy, don't try to interfere in this matter again, otherwise, your life will be in danger!"

However, facing this terrifying threat, Lin Ze showed no fear. He straightened his spine, looked firmly at the man in black robes, and responded righteously: "For the tranquility and peace of this continent, even if the road ahead is full of difficulties and dangers, I will never retreat!"

After hearing what Lin Ze said, the man in black robe couldn't help but snorted coldly, as if he was disdainful of his determination.

Then, there was a strange sound of wind, and the figure of the man in black robe flashed, and then disappeared out of thin air like smoke.

Lin Ze looked at the direction where the man in black robe left, took a deep breath, then bent down resolutely, reached out and tightly grasped the artifact that was emitting a mysterious light.

He knew very well that he was shouldering a great mission and responsibility, and what was before him was only the beginning.

Then, he took firm and powerful steps and strode towards the place where the last artifact was located.

Along the way, there were howling winds and flying sand and rocks, but none of these could stop Lin Ze from moving forward.

Because he knows in his heart that greater challenges are waiting for him ahead, and only by moving forward courageously can he protect the peace of this continent.

As Lin Ze approached the location of the last artifact, the air around him became increasingly cold and biting.

Suddenly, countless puppet warriors emerged from all around, their eyes flashing with dim light, and they attacked Lin Ze with sharp blades in their hands.

Lin Ze took a deep breath to keep himself calm. Facing the numerous puppets that were rushing in like a tide, he raised the mysterious artifact in his hand with a determined look. The artifact drew a graceful arc in the air, and a dazzling light shot out, hitting some of the puppets in front like lightning. The puppets hit by the light instantly flew backwards, temporarily alleviating the crisis in front of them.

However, before Lin Ze could breathe a sigh of relief, more puppets rushed over frantically, and they kept coming, seemingly endless. Lin Ze looked closely and was surprised to find that these puppets were actually flashing with strange dark runes, emitting a frightening evil power.

In this difficult moment, Lin Ze could only grit his teeth and hold on. Just when he felt powerless, the black-robed man who had suddenly disappeared before reappeared like a ghost on the high ground not far away. The black-robed man crossed his arms, looked down at the embarrassed Lin Ze, laughed wantonly and said: "Haha, ignorant boy! This is the result of you meddling in other people's business. Today, this place will surely be your burial place!"

Hearing the black-robed man's ridicule, Lin Ze's heart surged with anger, but he suppressed his anger, bit his lips fiercely, and said word by word: "Even if I die, I will never let your conspiracy succeed!" Before he finished speaking, a thought suddenly flashed through Lin Ze's mind - his master once taught him a very powerful but taboo spell. Although this spell can greatly improve the strength of the practitioner in a short period of time, it will make the person extremely weak after using it.

At this moment, Lin Ze had no other choice and decided to cast this forbidden spell without hesitation. He closed his eyes tightly, muttered something, and the spiritual power in his body began to operate according to a specific formula. In an instant, Lin Ze's body burst out with an incomparable powerful force, and a layer of dazzling light surrounded his body. Then, he suddenly opened his eyes, turned into a stream of light, and rushed straight towards the black-robed man and the group of puppets.

As Lin Ze charged, the entire space was enveloped by powerful energy fluctuations, and the light was so bright that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes. Only loud noises were heard, and the puppets exploded one after another when they came into contact with the powerful energy released by Lin Ze, turning into countless fragments and scattering all over the ground. Even the man in black robe was not spared, and suffered severe injuries under this terrifying impact, spitting blood and retreating several steps backward.

Taking advantage of the enemy's temporary chaos, Lin Ze rushed to the location of the last artifact at lightning speed and successfully put it into his pocket.

After completing the task, Lin Ze finally couldn't hold on any longer. His body was shaking, as if he would fall down at any time.

However, when he saw that there were no more threats around, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Because he knew very well that after this hard battle, the continent finally gained temporary peace.

But Lin Ze knew that the danger was not really over.

He dragged his tired body back, and every step was extremely heavy.

Suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and a black crack tore open the sky, and a group of demonic creatures poured out from it.

It turns out that there is a bigger force behind the man in black robe, and they will not let Lin Ze go easily.

Lin Ze clenched his fists tightly. Due to the long battle with the demon, his body was extremely weak at this moment, as if he would fall down at the slightest gust of wind. However, his originally dull eyes were now full of determination, without the slightest sign of retreat or fear.

At this moment, several dazzling lights suddenly lit up in the distant sky, rushing towards Lin Ze like a meteor across the night sky. When he got closer, he saw that it was Lin Ze's fellow disciples who came to support him in time! They looked at the wounded Lin Ze with nervous and concerned expressions, holding the healing medicine that the sect had treasured for a long time. One of the brothers hurried forward, carefully poured out a pill with a strong fragrance from the jade bottle, and gently put it into Lin Ze's mouth.

As this healing medicine entered his throat, a cool and warm feeling instantly spread throughout his body, and the medicine began to take effect quickly. After a while, Lin Ze felt that the originally exhausted spiritual power in his body gradually began to recover, and the wounds on his body also healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he slowly regained some strength.

Seeing that Lin Ze's injuries had improved, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Then, they looked at each other and nodded in tacit understanding, then quickly dispersed, each occupying a position, pinching their hands and chanting spells, and jointly performing an extremely powerful formation to fight against the group of vicious demons in front of them.

In an instant, the sky above the entire battlefield changed color, with lightning and thunder. Countless sharp sword energy, dazzling flames, and violent thunder intertwined together, forming an indestructible defense line that trapped the demons in the middle. The demons in the formation felt unprecedented pressure, and they roared wildly, trying to break through this restraint.