Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Chapter 585: Going Deeper

As we went deeper, a huge stone door appeared at the end of the passage. The stone door towered into the sky, like an insurmountable mountain.

The stone gate was engraved with mysterious runes. Those runes were like nimble little snakes, winding and swimming on the stone gate, emitting powerful magical fluctuations.

In this dim and silent mysterious space, the magical fluctuations were like a giant beast hidden in the darkness, exuding a chilling breath. It was like an invisible but extremely heavy pressure, like an invisible mountain, weighing heavily on Lin Ze and Su Yao, making every breath they took extremely difficult, as if their chests were blocked by a huge rock, making it difficult to breathe. Lin Ze frowned tightly, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He could feel his heart beating violently in his chest; Su Yao's face also turned pale, and her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes, and her body trembled slightly.

Lin Ze and Su Yao supported each other, and walked slowly and heavily towards the tall and mysterious stone door. With every step, the stone slabs under their feet made a "creaking" sound, as if telling the antiquity and mystery of this place. Finally, they came to the stone door, and they both stopped and took a deep breath. This breath seemed to take all the courage in their body into their lungs. There was both tension and expectation in their eyes. The nervous emotions were like a mess, entangled in their hearts. Various terrible pictures kept emerging in their minds. They didn't know what kind of danger was hidden behind the stone door, whether it was a ferocious monster, a strange trap, or a mysterious force that was too powerful to contend with. The flame of expectation burned in their eyes. They firmly believed that behind the stone door must be the answer they had been looking for, perhaps the key clue to unlock the family secret, or perhaps a peerless magic weapon that could enhance their own strength.

Lin Ze slowly stretched out his hand, which was trembling slightly because of nervousness. His fingers gently touched the runes on the stone door. The runes seemed to have life, and they flashed more dazzlingly under his touch. The light was like brilliant lightning, illuminating the darkness around them. The lines on the runes were intricate, like a mysterious map, which seemed to hide endless mysteries. Lin Ze's eyes revealed a trace of concentration and curiosity, and he tried to interpret some information from the flashing of these runes.

Su Yao stood aside, tightly holding the dagger in her hand. The dagger flashed a cold light under the weak light, and the lines on the blade were clearly visible, as if telling of its former glory. Her eyes revealed a trace of vigilance and determination, ready to meet new challenges at any time. She squatted slightly, ready to fight at any time, with her feet firmly on the ground, as if rooted in this land.

In the dim cave, water kept dripping from the damp stone wall, making a monotonous and dull sound of "tick-tick". The two looked at each other in this silent space, and the moment their eyes met, it seemed as if an invisible electric current was running through the air. Their eyes were like a deep ocean, conveying an unshakable belief, and that belief was like a solid wall that could not be shaken by the wind and rain. It was as if an invisible voice was echoing in the air, telling each other: no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, no matter how many unimaginable difficulties are like ferocious monsters blocking the middle of the road, they will hold hands tightly and face them together bravely.

In this brief moment that seemed to freeze time, the tacit understanding between them seemed to have reached an incredible extreme state. Everything around them became blurred, and time and space seemed to have lost their meaning. No words were needed, even a slight pause or an inadvertent eyebrow raise seemed redundant. Just a glance was like opening a mysterious door to the depths of each other's hearts. They could clearly read every subtle thought in each other's hearts. That look was like a precise key that could accurately unlock the password lock deep in the other's heart.

Their eyes revealed an awe-inspiring fearless courage and unwavering determination. Those eyes were like two blazing stars, shining brightly in this dark cave. This light, like a spark of hope, illuminated the pitch-black darkness. Even though the surrounding darkness kept rushing towards them like a surging tide, trying to swallow them up, the light of these two stars never dimmed.

They knew very well that the road ahead was like an unknown foggy forest, full of countless unknowns and hidden dangers. There might be deadly traps hidden in the dark, or they might encounter ferocious and brutal mysterious monsters, or they might face a difficult life and death dilemma. But they were not afraid at all, and their faces were full of calmness and composure. Because they trusted each other, this trust was like a strong bond that tightly connected them together; they relied on each other, like two big trees leaning against each other, supporting each other in the wind and rain. They firmly believed that as long as the two worked together, it would be like two powerful forces converging into an indestructible torrent, and they would be able to break through all obstacles, overcome all difficulties and hardships, and finally find the answer they had been searching for deep in their hearts. That answer was like a treasure shining with golden light, attracting them to move forward courageously, even at all costs.

Just as Lin Ze continued to study the runes, the stone door suddenly began to shake violently, making a low roar. Black mist poured out from the cracks in the stone door, and a ferocious face vaguely emerged in the mist, making a sharp cry.

Su Yao clenched the dagger and stared at the mist vigilantly.

Lin Ze took a deep breath and circulated the spiritual power in his body, trying to stabilize the stone gate.

However, the fog grew thicker and thicker, enveloping both of them.

In the fog, they seemed to be in an unreal world, and the scenery around them kept changing.

Suddenly, a huge black tentacle stretched out from the mist and grabbed Lin Ze.

Lin Ze dodged to the side and threw a punch at the tentacle. The tentacle felt pain and shrank back.

But then, more tentacles stretched out from all directions. Lin Ze and Su Yao stood back to back, trying their best to resist. Just when they were a little powerless, the runes on the stone door suddenly shone brightly, dispelling the black mist.

The stone door slowly opened, and a dazzling light shone out from inside. The two looked at each other, and walked towards the stone door with nervousness and expectation.