Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze dodged the phantom's attack while thinking about how to crack it. Suddenly, he remembered that the spirit fox had mentioned the words about purifying resentment when it gave him the rune hint.

Lin Ze understood what he meant, closed his eyes, mobilized the spiritual power in his body, and transformed it into a gentle force that spread outwards.

The phantoms gradually dissipated after encountering this force.

Lin Ze walked smoothly to the sword and grasped the hilt.

Instantly, a surge of energy rushed into his body and he felt his strength greatly enhanced.

Then he walked out of the stone gate. The sun was shining brightly outside. He took the artifact and embarked on a new journey to find the next treasure.

Lin Ze walked along the ancient secret passage, with strange lights flashing around him from time to time.

As he walked, he heard a melodious flute sound, which seemed like a call from the depths of his soul.

Following the direction of the flute sound, he came to a mysterious garden where the flowers exuded a strange fragrance.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, causing the surrounding flowers to sway gently. A woman in a snow-white dress suddenly appeared among the colorful flowers. The woman had a graceful figure and a beautiful face like a fairy, but surprisingly, her beautiful eyes revealed an extremely cold chill.

She slowly raised her head and looked straight at Lin Ze who was standing not far away. She opened her red lips and asked in a clear and dignified voice, "Who are you, little kid, to dare to trespass here?"

Lin Ze did not panic at all when facing the woman's questioning. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Don't blame me, young lady. I am Lin Ze, entrusted by heaven to come here to collect treasures to protect world peace." After that, he looked at the woman in white with a firm and persistent look.

However, after hearing Lin Ze's words, the woman in white snorted coldly, with a slight smile on her lips, revealing a hint of disdain. "Humph! So you are the one who tried to take away what I am protecting. Let me tell you, the treasures here are not so easy to be taken away by others!" Before she finished speaking, she waved her jade hand, and instantly a powerful magic power gushed out, rushing straight towards Lin Ze.

Facing the sudden and powerful magic attack from the woman, Lin Ze was caught off guard for a moment and looked quite embarrassed. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and dodged the attack. But before he could stand firm, the woman in white launched a series of dazzling spells, and all kinds of strange lights and energies intertwined and collided in the air, making people dazzled.

Lin Ze knew that he couldn't just sit there and wait for death, so he forced himself to calm down quickly. His mind began to recall the powerful feeling of strength that surged in his body when he obtained the mysterious sword just now. With a thought, he immediately mobilized the hidden spiritual power in his body to resonate with the sword in his hand. In an instant, the sword body emitted a dazzling light, and a series of extremely sharp sword energy whistled towards the woman in white.

The two sides fought back and forth, neither giving in. Every clash caused countless sparks to fly, and the surrounding flowers, plants and trees also broke and fell in the aftermath of the fierce battle. After several rounds of fierce fighting, Lin Ze gradually discovered some flaws in the woman's magic. Taking advantage of her unpreparedness, he suddenly gathered all his spiritual power in his palm, condensed it into a contract rune that flashed with mysterious light, and then rushed towards the woman at lightning speed.

The woman in white obviously had not expected Lin Ze to have such a strange move, and it was too late to dodge. With a loud "bang", the contract rune hit her accurately. Suddenly, the surging magic power in the woman's body receded like a tide, and she was like being cast under a spell and could not move, and could no longer cast those powerful spells.

Seeing this, Lin Ze was overjoyed. He quickly stepped forward and took the invaluable treasure from the woman's hand. The moment he got the treasure, a warm and peaceful breath spread throughout his body, as if all the fatigue and pain disappeared at this moment.

Finally, Lin Ze clasped his fists to the woman in white who had lost the ability to resist, expressing his gratitude for bringing him this wonderful duel. Then, he turned around and embarked on the road ahead full of unknowns and challenges without hesitation, carrying the newly acquired treasure, and continued to work hard to protect world peace.

Lin Ze hadn't walked far when he felt something moving behind him. Looking back, he saw that the woman in white had broken free from the constraints of the contract rune and was chasing after him with an angry look on her face.

"Boy, don't be so proud. I will kill you today!" the woman shouted with gritted teeth.

Lin Ze's heart was shocked. He had never expected that this seemingly weak woman in front of him would have such amazing resilience and perseverance. He tightly grasped the invaluable treasure, unconsciously quickened his pace, and desperately ran forward.

At this moment, a wide and deep rift suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his way like a natural moat. Looking at the bottomless valley shrouded in mist, Lin Ze felt his heart rise to his throat, extremely anxious but helpless.

However, at this critical moment, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a stone bridge looming in the middle of the rift. The stone bridge looked very old, and the bridge was covered with moss and vines, but at this moment it was Lin Ze's only hope.

Without too much time to think, Lin Ze gritted his teeth and resolutely stepped onto the stone bridge. Almost at the same time, the woman in white who was chasing him also caught up with him on the bridge. When the enemies met, their eyes were full of jealousy. Without saying a word, the two started a fierce confrontation again.

However, this time, Lin Ze knew that the situation was critical and did not dare to hold back. He just moved his mind and used all his strength to activate the treasure in his hand. A powerful force suddenly gushed out and turned into a solid shield to protect his body.

Facing the fierce attack of the woman, Lin Ze relied on his shield to withstand the attack. Then, he seized the opportunity and attacked back. For a moment, light flashed and energy overflowed.

As Lin Ze used the powerful power of the treasure, the woman in white gradually lost the upper hand. Finally, she was knocked down by Lin Ze's powerful blow into the foggy abyss under the bridge.

Seeing the woman disappear from sight, Lin Ze finally breathed a sigh of relief. He calmed down his rapid breathing, then turned around without hesitation and continued running towards his destination.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Ze finally arrived at an ancient temple hidden in the deep mountains and forests. Although the temple looked a little dilapidated after years of vicissitudes, it still exuded a solemn atmosphere.

When you enter the temple, the first thing you see is a giant statue that is dozens of feet tall. The statue is carved so lifelike that it looks like a living thing. In its hand, it holds a gem that emits a faint blue light, which is so dazzling that it is hard to look directly at it.