Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Just as Lin Ze tightly grasped the legendary artifact, it was as if a surging torrent instantly burst out from his palm. The incomparable and powerful force was like a wild horse running wildly along his arm and madly pouring into his body.

This power was like a sweet dew after a long drought, quickly nourishing every cell in his body.

The body, which had originally looked a little dull due to fatigue, now burned fiercely like a bonfire, emitting a dazzling light.

He could clearly feel his muscles expanding, his bones creaking, and the blood surging through his meridians.

This wonderful feeling is like a long-drizzling land suddenly receiving a hearty downpour. The rain pours down, quickly seeping into the cracked soil and awakening the seeds of life dormant there. The earth begins to revive, the grass and trees gradually grow luxuriantly, and the whole world is full of vitality.

At the same time, an indescribable sense of satisfaction and accomplishment surged into his heart like a tide. This was the joy of finally achieving success after going through untold hardships, and also the pride of his own improved strength. This feeling was so strong that Lin Ze's heart beat faster involuntarily, and the blood flowed rapidly in his veins, making him so excited that he almost cheered out loud.

Finally, Lin Ze carefully put the hard-earned artifact into his arms, as if it was the most precious treasure in the world. Then, he took a deep breath, calmed his inner excitement, took firm and powerful steps, and resolutely left this dangerous jungle. The sun shone on him through the dense branches and leaves, illuminating the road ahead, and also foreshadowing that he was about to embark on a new journey.

Lin Ze had just walked out of the jungle not far when he found a group of men in black running towards him quickly.

These people all had cold eyes, revealing a hostile aura.

The leader's eyes were as sharp as torches, staring at the faint light of the artifact in Lin Ze's arms, and a hint of greed that was difficult to conceal quickly flashed across his eyes.

"Boy! If you know what's good for you, hand over the artifact to me immediately and I might spare your life!" The man roared viciously with a ferocious look on his face and gnashing teeth.

Facing this naked threat, Lin Ze just snorted coldly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of contempt. Not long ago, he had obtained this artifact by chance, and his own strength had greatly increased. How could he be afraid of this bunch of low-class villains in front of him?

In a flash, Lin Ze did not hesitate, and he moved suddenly, rushing towards the group of black-clothed men like an arrow. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of one of them like a ghost, without any hesitation, the muscles in his right arm suddenly bulged, and he gathered all his strength in his fist, and then smashed it with the force of thunder.

There was only a dull thud, and the man in black who was hit flew backwards for several meters like a kite with its string cut, and finally fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. The other men in black were all horrified when they saw this, but they also knew that there was no way out today, so they drew their long swords from their waists, rushed forward, and surrounded Lin Ze.

However, Lin Ze, who was surrounded by enemies, remained calm and composed. He secretly mobilized the mysterious power given by the artifact in his body, and suddenly felt the blood surging all over his body, and the power continuously flowed out from his limbs. Then, his steps were as agile as the wind, and his figure was erratic, cleverly avoiding the sharp swords and shadows of the men in black. At the same time, he seized the opportunity and attacked as fast as lightning, whether it was palm chopping, punching, or kicking. Each move contained great power and hit the vital parts of the men in black accurately.

But in a few moments, the group of black-clad men who were originally aggressive had already fallen all over the ground, groaning in pain, unable to stand up and fight again. Lin Ze clapped his hands leisurely, as if what he had just experienced was just a trivial fight. Then, he glanced at the people on the ground with a look of contempt and disdain, then turned around and left without looking back, continuing his own journey.

At this moment, a magnificent and imposing city slowly came into Lin Ze's sight. This city was like a sleeping beast perched on the horizon, exuding an awe-inspiring atmosphere. There was no doubt that it was the next destination of Lin Ze's trip. As far as he knew, there were many secrets about the artifact hidden in this city that he was eager to explore and uncover.

Lin Ze approached the city, and the tall gate was tightly closed. Just as he was about to go forward to see if there was a way to enter the city, a group of soldiers suddenly appeared on the city wall, and their arrows were pointed at him.

"Who is coming?" a majestic voice came.

Lin Ze stated his purpose, saying that he was here to explore the secrets of the artifact. The voice was silent for a moment and then said, "You can enter the city, but you must pass our test."

Just as Lin Ze finished speaking, he heard a loud "crack" and the ground in front of him instantly cracked, as if the earth was torn apart by an invisible giant hand. Then, a black smoke gushed out from the crack. After the smoke dissipated, many mechanical puppets with different shapes and hideous faces appeared in front of Lin Ze.

These mechanical puppets moved in unison and at an incredible speed, just like well-trained soldiers. They held various sharp weapons, such as gleaming swords, sharp spears, and heavy battle axes, and rushed towards Lin Ze. Their attack was so fierce that it was frightening.

However, facing this sudden crisis, Lin Ze was extremely calm. He smiled slightly and mobilized the power of the mysterious artifact in his body again without panic. In an instant, a soft light bloomed from his body, like the first ray of sunlight in the morning falling on the earth. At the same time, a faint halo appeared around his body, like a transparent shield tightly wrapping him.

With the power of the artifact, Lin Ze's speed suddenly increased to an astonishing level. He flashed and turned into a shadow, easily avoiding the fierce attacks of those mechanical puppets. Those attacks that were originally destined to succeed all missed, hitting the air, splashing a cloud of dust.

Then, Lin Ze took the initiative to launch a counterattack. With the special perception ability given to him by the artifact, he keenly captured the weaknesses of each mechanical puppet. He saw the light flashing in his hands, and powerful energy beams whizzed out, accurately hitting the vital parts of those puppets.

Only a series of crisp "bang bang bang" sounds were heard, and those seemingly indestructible mechanical puppets became vulnerable under Lin Ze's attack. In just a few breaths, dozens of mechanical puppets had been dismantled by him, and the parts and wreckage scattered on the ground proved the intensity of the fierce battle just now.

As the last mechanical puppet fell to the ground, a deafening roar suddenly sounded. The originally tightly closed city gate began to slowly open, and the heavy city gate made a "creaking" sound, as if welcoming this brave and fearless warrior into the city.