I walk sideways in the game world

The night was dark, as thick as ink. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin hurried along the rugged mountain road. The dense forest blocked out the sun, and only the faint moonlight filtered through the gaps between the branches, creating a mottled and colorful scene.

"It's right ahead." Elder Sun stopped in front of a huge rock and pointed to a cave covered by vines. "The entrance to the ancient ruins is inside."

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of solemnity in the other's eyes. As they pushed aside the dense vines, a chilling, cold air blew in their faces, sending shudders down their spines.

"Be careful, the situation in here is unclear, follow me closely." Elder Sun took out a night pearl from his waist. The soft light dispelled the darkness in the cave and illuminated the road ahead.

The cave is winding, dark and damp, with moss and water droplets covering the walls. Bats fly overhead from time to time, making creepy calls.

"Be careful!" Elder Sun suddenly shouted in a low voice and reached out to grab Ren Xiaoyao. The originally flat ground under his feet suddenly collapsed, revealing a bottomless pit.

"Thank you, Elder Sun." Ren Xiaoyao broke out in a cold sweat. If Elder Sun had not reacted in time, he would probably have fallen down.

"These are just little tricks. The real danger is still ahead." Elder Sun looked solemn and continued to lead the way forward.

As they moved forward, they encountered various traps and ferocious monsters, but they were all resolved one by one by Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin with their extraordinary wisdom and tacit cooperation.

"Roar!" Just as they were about to reach the depths of the cave, a deafening roar of a beast suddenly sounded, shaking the earth and echoing throughout the cave.

"Oh no, it's the guardian beast!" Elder Sun's face changed drastically, "Why did it wake up early?!"

"It seems we have disturbed it." Ren Xiaoyao gripped the sword tightly in his hand, a gleam in his eyes, "Prepare for battle!"

As soon as the words fell, a huge figure slowly walked out from the darkness...

In the thick darkness, pairs of scarlet eyes lit up, a terrifying sight. Then, a tall and burly figure emerged from the darkness, clad in a black cloak and a hideous mask. It was Black Wind!

"Ren Xiaoyao, there's a road to heaven but you won't take it, there's no door to hell but you insist on breaking in!" Black Wind's sinister voice echoed in the cave. "If you know what's good for you, leave the treasures on you and I'll spare your life!"

"Heifeng, forget it!" Ren Xiaoyao snorted coldly, unsheathing his sword with a flash of cold light. "You've repeatedly defied me, and today I'm going to enforce justice!"

"Just you?!" Heifeng laughed loudly, and dozens of men in black rushed forward and surrounded Ren Xiaoyao, Xia Lin and Elder Sun.

"Xia Lin, you protect Elder Sun, I will deal with them!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted softly, his body like lightning, rushing into the enemy formation in an instant, the long sword in his hand turned into cold light, reaping the lives of the enemies.

Xia Lin summoned her staff, and spells blasted out like meteors, forcing back the black-clad men who tried to approach Elder Sun. Although Elder Sun was old, he had profound cultivation. As he waved his whisk, a powerful force blew away the surrounding black-clad men.

"Damn it!" Seeing that he couldn't capture Ren Xiaoyao and the others in a short time, Heifeng's eyes flashed with a vicious look, "Go ahead, kill them at all costs!"

The men in black received the order and rushed towards Ren Xiaoyao more frantically, with swords flashing and murderous intent. However, Ren Xiaoyao became more and more courageous. He relied on his familiarity with the terrain and used the stalactites, stalagmites and other obstacles in the cave to cleverly avoid the enemy's attacks, while seizing the opportunity to give the enemy a fatal blow.

"Damn it!" Seeing that his men were getting fewer and fewer, Heifeng became extremely anxious. He roared, waving the huge axe in his hand, and attacked Ren Xiaoyao personally.

"Well done!" Ren Xiaoyao didn't dodge or evade, charging towards the black wind. The two instantly engaged in a battle. The black wind was incredibly powerful, each strike carrying the force of splitting mountains and cracking rocks. Ren Xiaoyao, on the other hand, was agile and his swordsmanship was exquisite. The two exchanged blows, the fight being a close one.

During the fierce battle, Ren Xiaoyao suddenly discovered that although Heifeng's attack was fierce, his moves were a bit messy, as if he was deliberately hiding something.

"Could it be..." A bold idea flashed through Ren Xiaoyao's mind. He deliberately exposed a flaw to lure Black Wind into attacking.

Sure enough, Heifeng fell into the trap. He roared, raised his giant axe, and chopped down at Ren Xiaoyao on the head.

"Now!" A gleam of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. He moved his body to the side to avoid Heifeng's attack. At the same time, the long sword in his hand stabbed out like lightning, pointing directly at Heifeng's chest.

"Puff!" The long sword pierced into Heifeng's chest without any hindrance, and blood gushed out.

"You..." Heifeng looked down at the wound on his chest in disbelief, his eyes filled with resentment and anger, "You actually..."

"Heifeng, your time of death has come!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted coldly and drew out his sword. Heifeng fell to the ground weakly, without a breath left.

After dealing with Heifeng, the remaining men in black were killed by Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin.

"It's finally over." Xia Lin breathed a sigh of relief and walked to Ren Xiaoyao.

"No, it's not over yet." Ren Xiaoyao looked into the depths of the cave, his eyes flashing with determination. "We should move on."

The three of them continued to go deeper into the cave. The light grew dimmer and the air more humid. An inexplicable sense of oppression enveloped them. Suddenly, Elder Sun stopped and pointed ahead. "Look, what's that?" As soon as Elder Sun finished speaking, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin followed his gaze.

At the deepest part of the cave, there stood a magnificent palace! The walls of the palace were inlaid with countless night-shining pearls, illuminating the entire cave like daylight.

"This... there is such a magnificent palace here?" Xia Lin covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes full of disbelief.

Ren Xiaoyao was also shocked by the scene before him, but he quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice: "Be careful, this place may not be that simple."

The three approached the palace cautiously and found its gates open. Waves of spiritual energy faintly emanated from within. Ren Xiaoyao gestured for Xia Lin and Elder Sun to remain where they were, while he entered the palace alone.

The interior of the palace was even more luxurious, with precious stones paving the floor, exquisite murals hanging on the walls, and a light fragrance filling the air, making one feel relaxed and refreshed. In the center of the hall stood a huge stone table, piled high with gold, silver, jewels, and all sorts of rare treasures, a feast for the eyes.

"This..." Ren Xiaoyao looked at the treasure in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little excited. But he was not fooled by the wealth in front of him. He knew that the more beautiful something is, the greater the danger is.

At this moment, the hall suddenly shook violently, and the treasure on the stone table also shook violently. Then, a deafening roar came from the depths of the hall, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire palace.

"Not good!" Ren Xiaoyao's face changed and he quickly turned around and ran out.

"Roar!"

A gigantic beast rushed out from the depths of the hall, blocking Ren Xiaoyao's path. Covered in hard scales, its scarlet eyes radiated a fierce light, and its mouth spewed scorching flames. It was the guardian beast guarding the treasure!

"Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin and Elder Sun heard the noise and rushed into the hall. When they saw the scene in front of them, they were immediately shocked.

"You guys go quickly! I'll deal with it!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, drew out his sword, and rushed towards the guardian beast.

"Brother Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin shouted anxiously, waving her staff at the same time. Spells fell on Ren Xiaoyao, enhancing his defense and attack power.

With Xia Lin's assistance, Ren Xiaoyao's strength increased greatly. He fought fiercely with the guardian beast. For a moment, there were flashes of swords and flames, and the whole hall was shaking violently.

In the fierce battle, Ren Xiaoyao seized the opportunity and stabbed the guardian beast in the eye with his sword. The guardian beast roared in pain and struggled frantically. Ren Xiaoyao took the opportunity to leap onto the guardian beast's head, and the long sword in his hand turned into a bolt of lightning, fiercely striking the guardian beast's head.

The guardian beast let out a final, unwilling roar, and its massive body fell to the ground with a thud, stirring up a cloud of dust.

"We won!" Xia Lin jumped up excitedly and ran to Ren Xiaoyao.

"It's not over yet..." Ren Xiaoyao looked around with a serious expression.

At this moment, the entire cave suddenly shook violently, and a huge crack appeared in the ground in the center of the hall. A huge portal appeared in front of everyone, flashing with strange light, as if leading to an unknown area.

"What is this?" Charlene asked in surprise.

Before Ren Xiaoyao could reply, a powerful suction force emerged from the portal, sucking the three of them in. The portal then closed and vanished without a trace, leaving behind only the empty hall and the mess on the ground...

"Hold on to me!" Ren Xiaoyao grabbed Xia Lin's hand tightly in the chaotic light and shadow.