Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

When they finally reached the depths of the cave, the key did not appear directly in front of them.

Instead, it was a mysterious platform emitting a faint light. There was a groove on the platform, which seemed to be the place where the key was placed.

At this moment, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, and rune chains emerged from all directions, trapping them.

The chain flickered with faint blue electric light, like lightning in the night sky, continuously releasing powerful binding force.

Each flash of lightning was like a nimble snake, tightly wrapped around Lin Ze and Su Yu, making it difficult for them to break free.

Lin Ze and Su Yu gritted their teeth and used all their strength to break free from the chains. However, no matter how they struggled, the chains seemed to have life, tightening more and more, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

Just when they felt desperate, an illusory voice suddenly sounded in the cave: "If you want to take the key, you must pass my test." The voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, with a hint of chill, making people shudder.

Then, phantoms appeared on the platform. These phantoms were all kinds of powerful enemies they had encountered before. There were ferocious beasts, strange ghosts, and killers holding sharp blades. They had hideous faces and bared their teeth and claws and pounced on Lin Ze and Su Yu.

Lin Ze and Su Yu looked at each other, and they saw the same determination and courage in each other's eyes. They knew that this was the final challenge, and if they could not defeat these phantoms, they would not be able to get the key, and all their previous efforts would be in vain.

Lin Ze took a deep breath, held the sword tightly with both hands, shouted, and rushed towards the phantoms. His sword skills were as fierce as a storm, and every sword was filled with endless killing intent. Su Yu cast a spell on the side, and flames, frost, and lightning flew out from her hands, coordinating with Lin Ze's sword power to form a powerful defense line.

Although the phantoms were fierce, Lin Ze and Su Yu worked very well together. Sometimes they attacked separately, sometimes they joined forces to defend, and they resolved the attacks of the phantoms one by one. However, as time went by, their physical strength was constantly depleted. Every swing of the sword, every spell casting, made them feel more and more exhausted.

But they have only one belief in their hearts, that is to get the key. No matter how much it costs, they can't give up.

After a hard fight, Lin Ze and Su Yu finally defeated all the phantoms. As the last phantom dissipated, the rune chain also broke. The light on the platform became brighter, and a key emitting a strange light slowly rose up.

Lin Ze and Su Yu looked at the key tiredly, with a triumphant smile on their faces. They successfully got the second key, and were one step closer to solving the puzzle.

Just as Lin Ze reached out to grab the key, a black shadow suddenly shot down from the top of the cave at such a fast speed that they had no time to react.

The shadow snatched the key and landed steadily in a corner of the cave. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the mysterious thief that I had encountered on the way before.

The thief smiled triumphantly and said, "You've worked so hard for so long, now the key belongs to me!" Lin Ze and Su Yu were shocked and angry. They had just experienced a tough battle and their strength had not yet recovered, but they could not let the thief take the key away.

Lin Zeqiang took a deep breath, gripped his sword again, and rushed towards the thief. Su Yu also quickly adjusted his state and prepared to cast spells to support him.

The thief was as agile as a ghost, dodging left and right, skillfully avoiding every attack from Lin Ze. Not only that, he also provoked Lin Ze from time to time, stimulating him with words, making him more impatient.

However, Lin Ze was not affected by the thief's provocation. He kept a close eye on the thief's every move, looking for the best time to attack. Just as he was about to approach the thief, the thief suddenly smiled cunningly and cast a teleportation spell without hesitation.

In an instant, the thief's figure disappeared like smoke. Lin Ze widened his eyes in astonishment and looked around, but could not find any trace of the thief.

Just when Lin Ze was getting anxious, the thief appeared at the exit of the cave like a ghost, holding the all-important key tightly in his hand. He had a smug smile on his face, as if he had already won.

Seeing the thief about to escape with the key, Su Yu was extremely anxious. At this critical moment, she suddenly had an idea and thought of a way. She quickly chanted a spell and cast a space confinement spell.

As Su Yu cast the spell, a powerful force was like an invisible wall, trapping the thief in place. The thief was horrified to find that his body suddenly could not move, as if he was tightly bound by an invisible force.

Seeing this, Lin Ze seized this fleeting opportunity without hesitation and rushed towards the thief like a gust of wind. His speed was as fast as lightning, and he was in front of the thief in the blink of an eye.

Before the thief could react, Lin Ze suddenly reached out and snatched the key from his hand. The thief widened his eyes, with an expression of disbelief on his face, and watched Lin Ze take the key back.

Lin Ze and Su Yu looked at each other, and neither dared to delay any longer. They knew that time was running out and they had to leave this dangerous place as soon as possible. So, they took the key and rushed out of the cave like an arrow from a string, disappearing into the darkness.

After rushing out of the cave, Lin Ze and Su Yu thought they had escaped danger temporarily, but before they had run far, a group of mysterious men in black suddenly appeared in front of them and blocked their way.

The men in black were all dressed in black tights, had expressionless faces, and exuded a murderous aura.

The leading man in black said coldly: "Hand over the key and I will spare your lives." Lin Ze and Su Yu looked at each other and tightened their weapons. They had gone through hardships to get the key, so how could they hand it over easily.

A fierce battle was about to break out. Lin Ze wielded his sword and attacked fiercely, while Su Yu cast various spells to support him. Although the black-clothed men were numerous, Lin Ze and Su Yu cooperated well, and it was difficult to tell who would win.

Just when the two sides were at a stalemate, there was a sudden movement in the cave. The mysterious thief came out with a group of men, trying to take the key back again. Lin Ze and Su Yu were attacked from all sides, and the situation became very critical.

Lin Ze and Su Yu stood back to back, looking at the enemies in front and behind with vigilance. The mysterious thief laughed arrogantly: "You can't escape today, so just hand over the key!" The leading man in black also snorted coldly: "No matter who it is, we will take the key."

At this tense moment, Su Yu suddenly sensed a powerful fluctuation of mysterious force nearby.

She had an idea and quietly cast a spell to communicate with that power.

Soon, a huge light shadow fell from the sky, and it turned out to be a divine beast.

The beast roared, and the powerful pressure made the enemies on both sides tremble.