Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

After a short rest, Lin Ze slowly straightened up, stretched his stiff limbs, and patted the dust and weeds on his body. He looked up at the seemingly endless road ahead, took a deep breath, mustered up his courage again, and continued to walk towards the unknown.

Not long after he walked, a huge and majestic dark castle suddenly caught his eye. The castle towered into the clouds, as if it had risen from hell, giving people an indescribable sense of oppression. Its dark walls were like the abyss after nightfall, which was daunting; the pointed top of the tower was like the claws of a devil, ready to tear anyone who approached into pieces at any time. The entire castle was shrouded in a strange shadow, looming, adding a bit of mystery and horror to the atmosphere.

Lin Ze looked at the eerie castle from afar, and felt a chill rising from his spine and quickly spreading throughout his body. The air was filled with a strong stench, mixed with a creepy breath, constantly stimulating his olfactory nerves. Without much thought, he could guess that the most powerful and evil source behind this incident must be hidden in this castle. The mastermind behind the incident might be hiding in a dark corner, spying on anyone who dared to approach, and waiting for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

Although he was filled with fear, Lin Ze had no intention of retreating. He slowly walked to the castle gate and stopped, closing his eyes and taking a few deep breaths, trying to calm his nervous heart. At the same time, he quickly recalled the various intelligence and coping strategies he had mastered before, adjusting his physical and mental state to meet the upcoming severe challenges.

When he felt that he was fully prepared, Lin Ze opened his eyes and looked firmly at the closed castle gate. He clenched his fists and secretly vowed in his heart: no matter how great the difficulties and dangers, he must completely eradicate this evil force and bring peace to the world! Then, he stepped forward without hesitation, step by step, steadily and powerfully, towards the castle gate. Every step seemed to be stepping on the strings of fate, playing a brave and fearless war song.

Lin Ze reached out and pushed the heavy door hard. With a dull creaking sound, the door slowly opened. A more pungent smell hit him in the face. He resisted the discomfort and stepped into the castle.

The hall was dimly lit with only a few flickering candles. Suddenly, a sinister laugh sounded from all around, and countless pairs of red eyes lit up in the darkness. Lin Ze vigilantly took a fighting stance.

At this moment, a dark shadow slowly descended from a height like a ghost. When it landed, people could see that it was an old man in a black robe. The old man had a gloomy face and his eyes flashed with cold light, which made people shudder. He said in an icy voice: "You ignorant young man, this is not a place you should set foot in! Leave quickly, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

Facing the warning from the old man in black robe, Lin Ze stood there without any fear. He straightened his body and responded righteously: "You are doing evil here and killing lives. Now that I am here today, I must stop you completely!"

Hearing Lin Ze's words, the old man in black robe couldn't help but snorted coldly, as if he was full of disdain for the ignorant young man in front of him. As he waved his arm, a large group of hideous monsters suddenly appeared around him, and they pounced towards Lin Ze with their fangs and claws.

However, Lin Ze was agile, like a nimble swallow, and easily avoided the monsters' fierce attacks again and again. At the same time, his sharp eyes never stopped observing, trying to find the flaws and weaknesses of these monsters. Finally, after a careful search, Lin Ze was surprised to find that these monsters seemed to be very afraid of strong light.

In a flash, Lin Ze quickly took out a yellowed talisman paper from his arms and muttered something. In an instant, the ordinary talisman paper suddenly burst into a dazzling and strong light, like a bright sun shining in the sky. The monsters that were illuminated by the light immediately let out painful howls and retreated in panic.

Seeing that the monster he summoned was so vulnerable, the old man in black robe looked even uglier. He shouted angrily and decided to personally deal with this tough opponent. He flashed and attacked Lin Ze like a storm.

However, Lin Ze had been prepared for this. He shook his wrist, and a magic weapon with a mysterious aura appeared in his hand. The magic weapon glowed, and it was obviously not an ordinary item. Lin Ze held the magic weapon and started a thrilling and fierce battle with the old man in black robe. For a while, the swords and sabers were intertwined, and the two sides fought back and forth, refusing to give in, and the fight was difficult to resolve.

In this way, after several rounds of hard fighting, Lin Ze gradually gained the upper hand. He took advantage of the moment when the old man in black robe was using up his skills, and suddenly seized a fleeting opportunity to use his most powerful skills, hitting the old man with a thunderous force. With a dull sound, the old man in black robe flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, and fell heavily to the ground.

As the old man fell to the ground, the dark power that had been shrouding the castle began to recede like a tide. The entire castle gradually returned to its former tranquility and peace, and the sun once again shone on every inch of land. In the end, the brave and fearless Lin Ze successfully eradicated this evil force and saved countless innocent people from dire straits.

After Lin Ze defeated the old man in black robe, he began to explore the castle. He found many secret rooms in the castle, each of which contained some secret records about evil forces. When he was checking these records, he found that there was a hidden evil force that was about to revive.

Lin Ze knew that this matter was serious, so he decided to take these records back to study countermeasures. On the way out of the castle, he met a little girl. The little girl's eyes were clear but with a hint of sadness. She said that she was a descendant of the elves who was imprisoned here by evil forces and could sense the source of evil.

Lin Ze decided to take the little girl with him. Soon after they stepped out of the castle, the sky darkened and a black lightning flashed across the sky. Lin Ze knew that this was a sign of a new crisis. But he clenched his fists and looked at the little girl beside him, his heart full of fighting spirit. No matter how difficult the future is, he will move forward bravely and protect this hard-won peace.