Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Chapter 593: Leap

The three of them formed a triangle and surrounded the evil wizard in the middle. Lin Ze shouted, leaped up, and slashed the wizard's head with the sword in his hand with a sharp sound of wind.

Su Yao cast magic on the side, and icy spikes shot towards the wizard like meteors.

In this wasteland filled with strange atmosphere, the mysterious man was always concentrating and not idle at all. He was wearing a black robe and his hat was pulled down so low that people could not see his face clearly. He held the ancient and mysterious staff tightly in both hands, and waved his arms rhythmically and quickly. Every time he waved, the top of the staff would burst out with dazzling light. These lights were like smart silk threads, intertwined and entangled in the air, and quickly spread out, forming a huge and tight light net, which tightly blocked all the retreat routes of the evil wizard, making him seem trapped in an invisible cage and unable to escape.

The evil wizard would not give in easily. A ferocious expression appeared on his face, and a crazy light flashed in his eyes. He formed seals with his hands at a very fast speed, and his fingers danced in the air like smart musical notes. As he formed seals, black barriers slowly rose from the ground. These barriers were like indestructible walls, exuding a creepy atmosphere. The sword in Lin Ze's hand was like a silver lightning, slashing at the wizard swiftly; Su Yao gathered magic power with both hands, and crystal clear ice spikes shot at the wizard like sharp arrows. However, the black barrier blocked their attacks steadily. The sword chopped on the barrier, only splashing a burst of sparks; the ice spikes hit the barrier and instantly shattered into countless tiny ice crystals.

Then, the evil wizard flashed and turned into a black shadow like a ghost, carrying a gloomy breath, and rushed towards Su Yao at a very fast speed. Su Yao's face turned pale in an instant, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes. At this critical moment, Lin Ze was quick-witted and quick-handed. He pushed the ground with both feet and rushed forward like an arrow. His eyes were firm and sharp. He raised the sword in his hand high, and then chopped it down fiercely, accurately blocking the wizard's attack. The sword and the wizard's shadow collided with each other, making a harsh sound, like the fierce friction between metals.

Just when the two sides were deadlocked, the mysterious man keenly found the right time. He took a deep breath, held the staff tightly with both hands, and raised it high above his head. Then, he waved the staff vigorously, and a huge vortex of light quickly formed under his staff. This vortex was like a huge black hole, emitting a strong suction force, shining brightly, and illuminating the entire wasteland. Before the evil wizard could react, he was sucked into the vortex by this powerful suction force. He struggled desperately in the vortex, waving his hands randomly and making miserable screams. The sound echoed over the wasteland, making people shudder.

Seeing this, Lin Ze and Su Yao immediately seized this excellent opportunity and launched a fierce attack. The sword in Lin Ze's hand flew up and down, like a nimble silver snake, instantly turning into countless sword shadows, shooting towards the wizard. Each sword shadow carried a sharp sword aura, as if to tear the wizard apart completely. Su Yao was not to be outdone, she kept gathering magic power with her hands, muttering something in her mouth. Magic lights shot out from her hands, like gorgeous fireworks, sweeping towards the wizard with powerful power.

Under the combined attack of the three, the evil wizard gradually felt powerless. His body trembled in the vortex and he let out a desperate roar. The roar was full of reluctance and anger, but it could not change his fate of failure. In the end, his body gradually turned into a cloud of black smoke and dissipated in the air. With the disappearance of the evil wizard, the strange atmosphere in the wasteland gradually dissipated and returned to peace. The sun shone on the wasteland, bringing a glimmer of life to this land that was once full of evil.

Lin Ze, Su Yao and the mysterious man smiled at each other, their eyes full of joy and pride of victory. They knew that in this battle between justice and evil, they won the victory with their firm belief, tenacious perseverance and tacit cooperation. This victory not only allowed them to protect the peace of this land, but also made them more deeply realize that the power of justice is infinite.

Just as they were about to celebrate their victory, a strange rune array suddenly appeared under the mysterious man's feet. The runes flashed with a faint light, and a strong suction force pulled the mysterious man down. Lin Ze and Su Yao were shocked and hurriedly reached out to pull the mysterious man. But the mysterious man waved his hand and said, "This is a backhand set by the evil wizard. I must solve this situation, otherwise he will come back again."

The dim cave was filled with a damp and decaying smell, and the walls were flickering with green phosphorescent lights, as if strange eyes were spying on everything. Lin Ze and Su Yao were standing side by side with the mysterious man, and the atmosphere was as tense as a taut bowstring.

"Be careful, this evil wizard's rune array is not simple." The mysterious man said solemnly. As soon as he finished speaking, the rune array that was originally lying quietly on the ground suddenly shone brightly, and dazzling rays of light twisted like a snake, quickly sweeping towards the mysterious man. Before the mysterious man could react, he was ruthlessly swallowed by the surging rune array, leaving only a sharp whistling sound echoing in the cave.

Lin Ze's eyes widened, his face full of anxiety, and the veins on his forehead bulged due to nervousness. He clenched his fists suddenly, and his knuckles turned white due to excessive force. "No, we have to rescue him quickly!" He shouted loudly, and his voice kept echoing in the cave. Su Yao was also pale, her eyes full of worry, her hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes, and her feet kept pacing on the spot, like a trapped deer.

The two began to look for ways to crack the rune array in the cave. Lin Ze ran back and forth around the rune array like an angry bull, his eyes fixed on the runes on the ground, trying to find a flaw. Sometimes he squatted down and touched the runes with his hands, feeling the strange energy coming from them; sometimes he stood up, frowning, thinking hard about how to deal with it. Su Yao carefully observed the surrounding environment, not missing any details. Her eyes kept scanning the walls and the ground of the cave, hoping to find some useful clues. However, as time passed, they still had no clue, and the rune array still emitted a strange light, as if mocking their helplessness.

Just when they were about to despair, suddenly, Su Yao's eyes lit up. She remembered the staff left by the mysterious man, which was lying quietly on the ground not far away. She hurried over, took the staff in her hand, and observed it carefully. There seemed to be some faint runes flashing on the staff. Those runes were like meteors in the night sky, flashing by, but with a mysterious power.

Su Yao excitedly handed the staff to Lin Ze and said, "Lin Ze, look, there seems to be something wrong with the runes on the staff!" Lin Ze took the staff, stared at the runes on it, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. "Yes, these runes seem to have some connection with the rune array on the ground." He said with a hint of excitement in his voice.

The two immediately began to study the runes on the staff. Sometimes they lowered their heads and whispered to each other, exchanging ideas; sometimes they used a pen to write down the shape and arrangement of the runes on the ground. After careful study, they finally discovered the secret. It turned out that the runes on the staff were the key clue to deciphering the rune array on the ground.