Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

In order to uncover the true identity of this mysterious force as soon as possible, the elders decided to take action.

After careful consideration, he decided to split his troops into two groups.

On the one hand, he personally led a group of disciples back to the sect to consult more ancient books, hoping to find a way to break this evil spell; on the other hand, Lin Ze led the rest of the people to continue tracking in the direction of the rune markings, and never miss any clues.

Lin Ze knew the road ahead was rugged and thorny, filled with endless unknowns and numerous dangers, but he was unafraid. Within his chest, a strong sense of justice burned like a raging fire. The faces of those who had died tragically and innocently flashed through his mind. Their injustice and pain were like a heavy hammer, hammering at his heart, making it impossible for him to turn a blind eye or a deaf ear to all this.

"Don't worry, Elder. I will get to the bottom of this and will never let the mastermind go!" Lin Ze's words were sonorous and powerful, as if squeezed out from between his teeth, revealing his unwavering determination.

The elder gazed at Lin Ze, a flicker of relief in his eyes, but even more so, a sense of worry. He knew full well that Lin Ze would encounter countless hardships and dangers on this journey, and a single misstep could put his life in jeopardy. However, he also had unwavering faith in Lin Ze's ability and determination, believing he would bravely forge ahead on this unknown and perilous road of exploration.

In this way, Lin Ze led the remaining people without hesitation and resolutely embarked on this road with an uncertain future.

Along the way, they encountered all kinds of bizarre and unpredictable traps, as well as mysterious attacks that appeared out of nowhere and were hard to guard against.

Everyone struggled forward amidst traps and attacks, and Lin Ze remained vigilant at all times.

Suddenly, a foggy forest appeared in front of us, and a strange smell came over us.

As soon as they entered the forest, the trees stretched out vines as if they had life, tightly entangling several disciples.

Lin Ze's eyes focused, and the longsword in his hand was unsheathed as fast as lightning. With a flash of cold light, the vines wrapped around him were instantly cut off. However, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, more vines surged from all directions like surging waves, as if there was no end.

At this critical moment, a sinister laugh suddenly emanated from the mist, echoing through the forest and sending chills down one's spine. Then, a figure radiating an evil aura slowly emerged from the mist. His body was enveloped in a dark green light, appearing eerie and mysterious.

Lin Ze took a closer look and realized that this figure was none other than the minion of this mysterious force. In his hand, he held a dark green wand, the tip of which shone with a green light, clearly the key to his control over plants.

Lin Ze roared, his longsword slashing through the air in a fierce arc, leading the crowd behind him to charge towards the minion like a tiger descending a mountain. In an instant, the flashes of swords and the shadows of staffs intersected, and a thrilling battle ensued.

The minion's moves were extremely strange. He waved the wand in his hand continuously, and with each wave, countless vines would pounce on Lin Ze and others like poisonous snakes. These vines were not only extremely fast, but also incredibly powerful. Once entangled, it would be difficult to break free.

Facing such a powerful enemy, Lin Ze and his companions fought hard, but for a moment they were unable to hold their own. However, Lin Ze did not panic at all. He calmly observed the minion's moves, looking for his flaws.

Finally, Lin Ze discovered that the minion would pause for a moment before launching an attack. He seized this opportunity without hesitation, rushing forward like a gust of wind, the long sword in his hand transformed into a cold light, piercing straight into the minion's vital point.

The minion obviously hadn't expected Lin Ze to be so decisive, and it was too late for him to dodge. With a "puff" sound, the long sword pierced his body, and a stream of dark green blood gushed out.

The minions screamed in agony and flew backwards. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Ze quickly directed everyone to break out. Like birds flying into the forest, they quickly passed through the vine-entangled area and finally escaped this dangerous forest.

Lin Ze glanced back at the fallen minion and breathed a sigh of relief. He knew this was just the beginning, though; the real challenge might still await them. However, he was ready for anything, and no matter what lay ahead, he wasn't afraid.

Continuing on, they came to a valley filled with a pungent odor, and the ground was covered with strange runes that flickered with a faint light.

Suddenly, the runes shone brightly, and countless skeleton soldiers emerged from the ground, holding bone knives, making terrifying roars, and rushing towards everyone.

Lin Ze's voice echoed through the valley like a thunderclap, startling everyone. His warning was like a wake-up call, alerting everyone to the approaching danger.

Before he finished speaking, Lin Ze swung the sword in his hand again. The sword energy was like a rainbow piercing the sun. Wherever it passed, the skeleton soldiers fell one after another. However, it seemed that these skeleton soldiers would never be killed. As one wave fell, another wave would immediately surge up, as if there was no end.

Everyone's strength was constantly depleting, and they gradually felt exhausted. Just when they were about to give up, a low roar suddenly came from the depths of the valley. The roar was deafening, like a demon from hell, and it made people shudder.

Following the roar, a massive figure slowly emerged from the depths of the valley. It was a bone demon, more than two men tall, emanating a powerful evil aura and clutching a massive axe, a terrifying sight.

The appearance of the Bone Demon made the situation even more serious. With a swing of the giant axe in its hand, the skeleton soldiers, which were already extremely ferocious, became even more crazy and rushed towards the crowd like a tide.

Lin Ze gritted his teeth, knowing that to escape his current predicament, he had to deal with the Bone Demon first. He took a deep breath, gathering all his energy, and then, like lightning, he rushed straight towards the Bone Demon.

The Bone Demon had obviously sensed Lin Ze's attack, and without showing any weakness, it raised its giant axe and chopped it down fiercely. The axe blade shone coldly in the air, carrying a fierce momentum as it rushed towards Lin Ze.

Lin Ze nimbly dodged the Bone Demon's attack. He took the opportunity to get behind it, looking for a chance to strike back. Finally, the moment the Bone Demon turned around, Lin Ze seized the opportunity and thrust his sword into its chest like a venomous snake emerging from its den.

The sword was incredibly fast and powerful, catching the Bone Demon off guard and piercing its chest. It roared in agony, a roar that echoed through the valley, shaking the surrounding rocks.

As the Bone Demon was injured, the originally crazy skeleton soldiers seemed to have lost their backbone and gradually became sluggish. Finally, they dissipated into the air like smoke.

Lin Ze and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief; they had successfully broken through. However, the road ahead was still full of unknowns and dangers, but they did not retreat at all, but continued to resolutely embark on the road of exploration.