Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Just as they were taking a breather after repelling the monster, Ye Ying said solemnly, "This is just a test. The evil force will not give up. We have to speed up the search for its lair."

So, after a short rest, the three of them resolutely packed their bags and embarked on the long journey to find the source of evil without hesitation.

They kept a close eye on the faint scent left by the monster all the way, tracking it carefully, and before they knew it, they had reached the deepest part of the forest.

This journey is full of endless dangers and challenges. There are not only various traps hidden in the dark, which can get you stuck in them if you're not careful; there are also those elusive small monsters that always take advantage of people's unpreparedness and suddenly launch sneak attacks, making it hard to guard against.

However, faced with so many difficulties and obstacles, the three did not retreat at all. They supported each other, worked closely together, overcame danger time and time again, and continued to move forward towards their goal firmly.

After several days of arduous journey, they finally arrived in front of a gloomy and terrifying castle. The castle was shrouded in a thick black fog, revealing a strong evil aura, as if it extended from hell, making people shudder.

Seeing this, Ye Ying's face became solemn. He stared at the castle and said in a deep voice, "This is it." Before he finished speaking, he stepped into the castle first. As soon as he stepped down, countless black shadows surged in from all directions like a tide. These black shadows turned out to be ghosts controlled by evil forces!

Seeing this, Lin Ze and Su Yu did not dare to hesitate at all. They immediately set up their formations with Ye Ying, and cast the spells they had learned to engage in a thrilling battle with these ghosts.

Although these ghosts were extremely difficult to deal with, the three of them had undergone a long period of training after all, and their strength had been significantly improved. They cooperated well, showed their strengths, and gradually gained the upper hand in the battle.

Just when the three thought they could successfully break through the ghost's obstruction and continue to go deeper into the castle, a deep and strange laugh suddenly came from the depths of the castle. This laugh seemed to be able to penetrate the human soul and make people shudder.

Then, a huge black shadow slowly emerged from the darkness. Its body was as huge as a mountain, and the evil aura it exuded was suffocating.

There is no doubt that this dark shadow is the real mastermind who controls the evil forces.

Ye Ying and the others were all startled when they saw the huge black shadow in front of them.

The black shadow looked down at them and said in a voice like thunder: "You think you can stop me? You are really overestimating your own abilities!"

After saying that, it waved its hand, and a powerful evil energy swept in like a storm.

Ye Ying and the other two quickly gathered their magic power and built a defensive barrier, but the energy was too strong and cracks appeared in the barrier instantly.

Just when the barrier was about to break, Lin Ze suddenly had an idea, and he remembered a new spell he had recently learned. This spell could bounce back part of the energy attack, and the power would be greatly enhanced.

In a flash, Lin Ze cast the spell without hesitation. A dazzling light gushed out from his hand and rushed straight towards the barrier that was about to be broken like a lightning.

The black shadow obviously didn't expect Lin Ze to have such a trick. It was completely unprepared and was hit by the energy that bounced back. With a loud "bang", the black shadow's body trembled violently, and its figure actually swayed slightly.

Seeing this, Ye Ying immediately seized this fleeting opportunity and shouted, "Now!" His voice echoed in the air like thunder.

Then, Ye Ying took the lead and led Su Yu and Lin Ze to launch a fierce attack. Their spells flew like meteors, with fierce momentum, shooting at the black shadow all over the sky.

However, surprisingly, there seemed to be an invisible shield around the black shadow. Although these spells were extremely powerful, most of them were blocked by this shield. Only a small part could penetrate the shield and cause some damage to the black shadow.

Faced with such a strong defense, the three were not discouraged. They quickly adjusted their tactics and began to carefully observe the shadow's every move, trying to find its flaws.

After some observation, they finally found a weakness of the shadow, so they readjusted their attack method and prepared to give the shadow a fatal blow by surprise.

A more intense battle is about to unfold in this tense atmosphere...

Ye Ying shouted: "Su Yu, use your illusion technique to disrupt its perception. Lin Ze, you and I will focus our firepower on attacking its weak points!"

Su Yu quickly formed seals with his hands, and phantom lights shot towards the black shadow. The black shadow's body shook and its defense loosened briefly.

Ye Ying and Lin Ze seized the opportunity, concentrated their magic power to the extreme, and fired two powerful spells at the black shadow's weakness.

The black shadow suffered severe pain and could not help but let out a deafening roar, as if the entire castle was shaking. At the same time, the shield on its body flickered like a candle in the wind, and it seemed that it could break at any time.

However, at this critical moment, the wall of the castle suddenly cracked without any warning, and more controlled ghosts poured out. There were so many ghosts that they surrounded the three of them like a tide, leaving them nowhere to escape.

Faced with this sudden situation, the three did not panic, but responded quickly. They stood in a circle with their backs to each other, relying on each other to form a tight defensive formation. While struggling to resist the ghosts' dense rain of attacks, they continued to launch a fierce offensive against the black shadow without flinching.

The battle became more and more intense, and both sides used all their strength, and it was difficult to tell who would win. As time went by, their magic power was constantly depleted, and their bodies gradually became exhausted. But the belief in their hearts was like a burning flame, becoming more and more firm - they must defeat the shadow and destroy this evil force!

Just when the three of them felt a little overwhelmed, Lin Ze suddenly had an idea and remembered the monster crystal cores they had collected before. He made a prompt decision and hurriedly took out these crystal cores from his arms, and together with Ye Ying and Su Yu, they incorporated the powerful power contained in them into their respective spells.

In an instant, a beam of light that was even more dazzling than before suddenly shot out, like a meteor streaking through the night sky, rushing straight towards the shadow. The energy contained in this beam of light was extremely huge and unstoppable.

There was a loud bang, and the black shadow's shield finally couldn't bear the weight and shattered completely. Without the protection of the shield, the black shadow let out a desperate howl, and his body began to dissipate as if his soul had been taken away.

Watching the shadow gradually disappear in the light, the three of them smiled at each other with relief. Although their magic power was almost exhausted and their bodies were exhausted to the extreme, their efforts were not in vain.

After a short rest, they continued to walk deeper into the castle, determined to explore the deeper secrets behind this evil force.