Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Just when they thought they could take a breather, a pungent smell suddenly filled the forest, and then a group of giant poisonous fog pythons came out from all directions. These giant pythons exuded a faint green light, and wherever they went, the trees withered. Lin Ze and Su Yao did not dare to be careless. Lin Ze swung his sword and slashed at the approaching giant pythons, while Su Yao continued to cast spells to create a barrier to block the poisonous fog.

However, the densely packed giant pythons came like a tide, the number was jaw-dropping, and gradually formed an airtight encirclement, trapping them in the middle. Facing such a huge group of snakes, the two began to feel a little powerless, and beads of sweat kept rolling down their foreheads.

At this critical moment, the mysterious jade pendant suddenly shone with dazzling light. The light was as hot and dazzling as the sun, and instantly turned into an extremely solid shield, isolating the surrounding poisonous fog. At the same time, the jade pendant continuously released a magical purifying force, like a spring breeze, and wherever it went, the originally ferocious giant pythons seemed to be cast under a spell, and their movements became abnormally slow.

Seeing this, Lin Ze and Su Yao did not hesitate to seize this fleeting opportunity and launched a full-scale counterattack. Lin Ze stared at one of the huge pythons with a sharp gaze. He flashed into the air at lightning speed, and the long sword in his hand flashed with cold light, accurately slashing at the seven inches of the giant python. With a crisp "click", the giant python's body broke and blood splattered.

Su Yao was not to be outdone. Her petite figure moved freely among the snakes. The short knife in her hand was as fast as lightning, and each time she stabbed the vital parts of other giant pythons accurately. For a moment, the flashes of swords and shadows were intertwined, and the shouts of killing resounded throughout the misty forest.

After a thrilling and arduous battle, the ground was covered with corpses of giant pythons and blood flowed like a river. In the end, Lin Ze and Su Yao relied on their tenacious perseverance and tacit cooperation to successfully wipe out all the terrible giant pythons.

However, just when they breathed a sigh of relief, a low and terrifying roar suddenly came from the depths of the misty forest. The sound was deafening, as if the earth was shaking. It was obvious that a more powerful existence was waiting for them there.

Hearing the roar, Lin Ze and Su Yao's faces suddenly became solemn. But they did not retreat at all. Instead, they held their weapons tightly, looked at each other, and then resolutely took firm steps and walked towards the source of the sound. What kind of dangers and challenges were hidden ahead? They did not know, but the belief in moving forward courageously in their hearts had never wavered.

As they went deeper, a giant bear with flames all over its body appeared before them. The bear was as big as a hill, and the ground shook with every step it took. Its eyes were like burning balls of fire, emitting a fierce light.

Lin Ze tightly grasped the shining sword in his hand, his arm trembling slightly due to excessive force. Su Yao beside him had a solemn expression, her hands kept forming seals, and she was muttering something, obviously trying her best to gather magic power and prepare to cast a powerful spell.

The huge bear roared and rushed over like a moving hill, shaking the ground with every step it took. As it ran wildly, an extremely hot heat wave surged over, and wherever it passed, the surrounding air seemed to be ignited and violently distorted.

Facing this fierce attack, Lin Ze had no intention of retreating. He quickly dodged to the side, avoiding the fierce charge of the giant bear like a ghost. Then, he swung the long sword in his hand and slashed at the giant bear's thick legs with a sharp sword energy. However, surprisingly, this seemingly powerful attack only left a shallow white mark on the giant bear's iron-hard fur.

At the same time, Su Yao saw the right moment, shouted, and cast her most skilled ice spell. In an instant, countless sharp ice spikes appeared out of thin air, and shot at the giant bear's huge body like a rainstorm. However, as soon as these ice spikes touched the giant bear's hot skin, they were instantly melted into water vapor by the high temperature radiating from its body, and disappeared without a trace.

Seeing that their attacks were ineffective, Lin Ze and Su Yao could not help but feel nervous, with a look of panic on their faces. However, at this critical moment, the mysterious jade pendant that had been hanging on Lin Ze's chest suddenly burst into a dazzling light. The light quickly spread and completely enveloped the two of them. The magical thing was that when the light shone on them, the high temperature that was almost enough to roast people suddenly disappeared without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Feeling this sudden change, Lin Ze and Su Yao were refreshed. They knew that now was the perfect time to fight back! So, the two looked at each other, nodded in tacit understanding, and then took action immediately.

After careful observation, they finally found the giant bear's weakness - its blood-red eyes. After determining the target, Lin Ze stepped forward without hesitation and rushed towards the giant bear, waving his sword to attract its full attention. Su Yao quietly went behind the giant bear, concentrating on its eyes, waiting for the best time to attack.

Finally, when the giant bear was led by Lin Ze to turn around, Su Yao's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and she raised her hand suddenly to cast a powerful spell. A bright blue light shot towards the giant bear's eyes like lightning.

"Ouch!" The giant bear was caught off guard and its right eye was hit by Su Yao's spell. It immediately let out a roar of extreme pain. It shook its head frantically, trying to get rid of the severe pain.

While the giant bear was in a state of confusion, Lin Ze jumped up like an arrow. In the air, he held the long sword tightly with both hands and used all his strength to thrust the sword straight into the deep of the giant bear's open throat.

The giant bear's throat was stabbed, blood gushed out like a fountain, it struggled frantically, its huge body shook violently, trying to throw Lin Ze off. Lin Ze held the hilt tightly, his feet tightly clamped around the giant bear's neck, rising and falling with its shaking. Su Yao was not idle either, constantly casting spells to attack the giant bear and weaken its strength.

Under the joint attack of the two, the giant bear's movements gradually slowed down, and finally fell to the ground with a bang, splashing dust. Lin Ze and Su Yao were so tired that they collapsed on the ground, panting.

At this time, the light of the mysterious jade pendant gradually dimmed and returned to its original appearance. Lin Ze picked up the jade pendant, his heart full of gratitude.

After a short rest, they stood up and looked around. They saw that the misty forest seemed to have changed. The fog began to dissipate, and the road ahead became clear. The two looked at each other and knew that there might be more challenges ahead, but they relied on their trust in each other and the magical power of the jade pendant and walked forward firmly, ready to face the new unknown.