Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

After Lin Ze stepped out of the pyramid, the desert heat was still unbearable. He had just walked a short distance when the sky suddenly became overcast, a flash of lightning flashed across, and then bean-sized raindrops poured down.

Lin Ze stood in the rain, with an expression of surprise that was difficult to conceal. The cold rain kept hitting his face, as if it was the gentle hands of nature, gently wiping away the fatigue he had accumulated along the way and the dust on his body.

However, at this moment, Lin Ze suddenly smelled a strange smell mixed in the rain. His heart tightened and he became alert instantly. He looked closely and saw that many tiny shadow creatures gradually emerged from the originally clear and transparent rain water! These shadow creatures were like ghosts, swooping towards him with their fangs and claws bared.

Facing such a sudden attack, Lin Ze did not dare to be negligent. He quickly mobilized the spiritual power in his body, and in an instant, a layer of protective shield shining with a faint spiritual light formed around him. Those shadow creatures hit the protective shield, making a "crackling" sound, but they could not break through this solid defense line.

While Lin Ze was doing his best to resist the attack of the shadow creatures, he scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze, trying to find the source of these strange creatures. Finally, after careful observation, he looked in the direction where the shadow creatures were constantly pouring in, and found a pool of water emitting a strong dark aura not far away.

Lin Ze knew very well that if he could not completely purify the pool of water that was corroded by the dark power, these shadow creatures would breed endlessly. Thinking of this, he took out a mysterious and powerful artifact from his arms without hesitation. As soon as this artifact appeared, it emitted a soft and warm glow, like the brightest star in the night sky.

Lin Ze held the artifact in his hand and chanted something. The light on the artifact became stronger and stronger, and began to slowly spread towards the pool. When the light touched the water, the entire pool seemed to be on fire, with ripples. The shadow creatures that were originally rampant gradually disappeared under the illumination of the artifact.

Not long after, all the shadow creatures were wiped out, and the surroundings returned to their former tranquility. Seeing this, Lin Ze exhaled gently, and then carefully put the artifact in his hand back into his arms. At this moment, he raised his head and looked into the distance. At the end of the distant sky, it seemed that there was an even more vast world waiting for him to explore and conquer.

Thinking of this, Lin Ze couldn't help but feel a sense of heroism. He took a step forward, resolutely facing the wind and rain, striding towards the road ahead full of unknowns and challenges, his figure gradually moving away.

Lin Ze walked for a long time and came to an ancient town. When the people in the town saw him wet and dusty, they looked at him with doubt but also with friendliness.

Lin Ze found a pub to sit down and rest. Just as he ordered some food, he suddenly heard people at the next table whispering about the strange things happening in an abandoned castle nearby.

It is said that screams are often heard from the castle at night, and most people who go in to explore never return.

After hearing the news, Lin Ze's curiosity was ignited and burned fiercely. This strong curiosity drove him to be eager to find out.

After having a good meal and a few drinks, Lin Ze took a short break and then resolutely set off towards the mysterious castle. Along the way, his heart was gripped by the unknown mystery and his pace unconsciously quickened.

When he finally arrived at the castle, night had already fallen quietly, and the entire sky seemed to be covered by a huge black curtain. The castle, which originally looked a bit gloomy, now added a bit of horror atmosphere under the dim moonlight. However, facing such a creepy scene, Lin Ze remained calm and showed no fear at all.

He stepped into this ancient and strange building without hesitation. As soon as he entered, a strong and pungent smell of decay came to his face, making people feel nauseous and uncomfortable. But Lin Ze endured the unpleasant smell and began to explore the castle carefully.

Just as he was concentrating on paying attention to the movements around him, he suddenly felt a gust of icy cold wind coming from behind him. He was startled and turned his head sharply, but all he saw was a black shadow flashing by. The black shadow was so fast that it disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

However, Lin Ze did not panic. He clenched his fists quickly, and the spiritual power in his body surged to his eyes like a tide. In an instant, his eyes flashed with a strange light. With the help of this powerful spiritual power, he finally saw the true face of the black shadow just now - it turned out to be a hideous and terrifying ghost!

Facing this sudden enemy, Lin Ze did not flinch, and immediately used his superb martial arts to launch a fierce attack on the resentful spirit. For a moment, fist shadows intersected, and spiritual light shone, and the two sides launched an extremely fierce contest. After several fierce battles, Lin Ze seized the opportunity and used a special move to successfully disperse the resentful spirit completely.

As the resentful spirits dissipated, the dark atmosphere that originally permeated the castle seemed to have weakened a lot. However, Lin Ze knew very well that this castle was definitely not that simple, and there must be more unknown secrets hidden in it. Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, his eyes became more determined, and then he continued to walk towards the depths of the castle with firm steps.

The further Lin Ze walked, the more the candlelight on the wall flickered strangely. Suddenly, the ground beneath his feet began to shake, and he quickly steadied himself. He saw a huge stone door in front of him slowly opening, revealing a cold blue light.

He approached cautiously, and found a spacious hall with a huge stone platform in the center. On the stone platform was an ancient book emitting magical fluctuations. Just as he reached out to touch the ancient book, a group of skeleton soldiers swarmed around him.

Lin Ze snorted coldly, wrapped his fists with spiritual power, and rushed into the enemy formation. He was agile, and each punch could knock away a group of skeleton soldiers. However, there were too many skeleton soldiers, and they quickly reassembled after being broken.

Lin Ze realized that he couldn't fight hard, so he suddenly had an idea, concentrated his spiritual power on his feet, jumped high, and rushed directly to the stone platform. The moment he approached the stone platform, he released a powerful spiritual power wave, shaking away the surrounding skeleton soldiers.

He picked up the ancient book, and it opened automatically, and a beam of light shot into his forehead. Instantly, a lot of knowledge poured into his mind. It turned out to be a long-lost magic secret book. Lin Ze's mouth curled up. Now that he had the secret book, he was no longer afraid of the dangers in the castle and continued to explore other secrets.