Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Finally, after a thunderous roar, the black shadow seemed to have lost all its power and dissipated. Its existence was like smoke, gradually dissipating in the air, and finally disappeared without a trace.

As the shadows dissipated, the world seemed to return to peace in an instant. The sun once again shone on the earth, and the breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of fresh air.

Lin Ze and his companions hugged each other, feeling each other's warmth and joy. They won this arduous battle again.

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, Lin Ze suddenly felt a strange fluctuation.

He looked around vigilantly, but found that his companions seemed to have not noticed the fluctuation.

At this moment, the ground began to shake slightly, and a huge crack spread out from under their feet. In the crack, a powerful energy gushed out like a fountain, forming a huge vortex.

"Not good, there's still danger!" Lin Ze's voice exploded in the crowd like thunder, and his face instantly became extremely solemn. Everyone's hearts tightened when they heard his words, and before they could react, Lin Ze quickly grabbed his companions around him and retreated quickly.

Just as they left the spot, the originally calm vortex suddenly stirred violently, as if stirred by a powerful force. As the vortex spun rapidly, a black shadow that was even larger than the previous one slowly emerged from the depths of the vortex.

The appearance of this black shadow made the surrounding air seem to freeze, and a suffocating sense of oppression came over them. Its aura was several times stronger than the previous black shadow, like an insurmountable mountain, giving people a feeling of being unable to contend with it.

The black shadow let out a low roar, and the sound was like a muffled thunder, echoing in the air, making everyone's ears hurt, as if the whole world was shaking with this roar.

"What kind of monster is this? How come it's even more powerful than the previous one!" a companion shouted in horror, his voice filled with fear and despair.

Lin Ze gritted his teeth, veins popping out on his forehead. He held the weapon tightly in his hand, stared at the black shadow with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice: "No matter how powerful it is, we can't retreat! Let's all fight together, and we will definitely defeat it this time!"

His words were like a flame, igniting the courage and fighting spirit in everyone's hearts. The companions cheered up, grasped their weapons tightly, and rushed towards the black shadow without hesitation together with Lin Ze.

In an instant, shouts and roars intertwined together, and a thrilling new battle began in this vortex.

The battle instantly became intense, and the companions' attacks fell on the black shadow like raindrops, but only caused ripples and failed to cause any substantial damage to him.

The black shadow stretched out its huge tentacles and rolled towards everyone like a python, at lightning speed.

Lin Ze reacted quickly, dodged to the side, and swung his weapon at the tentacles. With a "click", the tentacles were cut off and black liquid splashed everywhere.

However, this seemingly victorious situation was only temporary. The power contained in the shadow was extremely strong, far beyond the expectations of the companions. Although they tried their best, as time went by, their physical strength gradually declined, and the originally tight defense line began to loosen.

Just when the shadow noticed his companions' fatigue and was about to launch a fatal attack, Lin Ze suddenly felt a mysterious force surge in his body like a raging wave. This force came so suddenly that he was caught off guard for a while.

But Lin Ze was not overwhelmed by this power. He quickly calmed down and concentrated all his energy to feel and guide this mysterious power. Gradually, his body began to emit a dazzling light, which was like the first ray of sunlight at dawn, penetrating the darkness and illuminating the entire battlefield.

Under the cover of light, Lin Ze's strength instantly increased several times like ignited gunpowder. Every movement he made became light and powerful, and every attack contained huge energy.

He shouted loudly, and the sound exploded on the battlefield like thunder, and then rushed towards the shadow like an arrow. The weapon in his hand shone brightly under the light, as if it had life.

Lin Ze swung his weapon and struck the black shadow fiercely with the force of thunder. This blow was like a mountain falling on one's head, and the black shadow could not resist it at all. The black shadow let out a painful roar, and its body began to gradually dissipate under the impact of this powerful force.

Finally, under Lin Ze's full-strength attack, the black shadow completely dissipated and disappeared without a trace. At the same time, the originally violent vortex seemed to have lost its support and slowly calmed down.

The companions witnessed this thrilling scene, and were first shocked, and then burst into cheers. After this difficult battle, they finally won again.

Lin Ze stood in the center of the battlefield, feeling the afterglow of the mysterious power in his body. He was full of curiosity and expectation about this power, wondering where it came from and what kind of changes it could bring to him.

The companions gathered around and looked at Lin Ze with admiration. "Lin Ze, your sudden burst of power is amazing!" a companion said excitedly. Lin Ze shook his head, "I don't know where this power comes from."

At this moment, the originally peaceful sky was suddenly torn apart by a mysterious light and shadow, as if the whole world was shocked by this light. Then, the image of an old man slowly emerged, with a smile on his face and kind and deep eyes, as if containing endless wisdom.

Lin Ze looked at this sudden scene in astonishment, and an indescribable shock surged in his heart. Before he could come to his senses, the old man said, "Young man, don't panic. This power is not accidental, but the power hidden in your blood, which was stimulated at the moment of life and death crisis."

Lin Ze widened his eyes and asked suspiciously, "Senior, I don't understand what you mean. What is this bloodline power?"

However, the old man did not seem to intend to explain too much. He just smiled slightly, left a sentence "You will slowly know it", and then gradually disappeared into the air like a phantom, leaving Lin Ze and his companions looking at each other, their hearts full of confusion and shock.

After a long while, Lin Ze came back to his senses, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down. He turned to look at his companions and found that they also looked confused, obviously shocked by the scene just now.

"Anyway," Lin Ze broke the silence, "this power will definitely be of great help to us in fighting danger in the future. In this case, let's keep moving forward. Maybe there will be more challenges waiting for us."

The companions nodded in agreement. Although there were still many unsolved mysteries in their hearts, they all understood that in this journey full of unknowns, only by moving forward can they gradually uncover the truth of these mysteries.

So, everyone cheered up, and with anticipation for the unknown, they once again embarked on a journey full of dangers and adventures.