I walk sideways in the game world

On the ring, two figures crossed like lightning, swords flashing and a chilling aura. Ren Xiaoyao's swordsmanship was graceful and elegant, flowing naturally like clouds and water, while the black-clad man's swordsmanship was sinister and vicious, each strike aiming for vital points. The two, one attacking, one defending, one fast, one slow, fought to a remarkable degree of even strength.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" The sound of weapons clashing was like the sound of dense drumbeats, deafening. Every collision stirred up visible waves of air that spread out in all directions. The spectators held their breath, terrified of missing a single exciting moment.

"Come on, Brother Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin clasped her hands tightly together, her beautiful eyes staring at the figure on the ring without blinking, her heart full of worry and expectation.

"Young Master Ren's swordsmanship is superb, but the black-clothed man's martial arts are also truly remarkable. The outcome of this battle is hard to predict!" Lady Lin on the side sighed softly. She has been wandering the martial arts world for many years and has seen many masters, but this is the first time she has seen such a wonderful competition as today's.

"Who is this man in black? How could he fight Young Master Ren to a draw?"

"Yes, and look at the moves he used. Every one of them was vicious. It's obvious that he came here with the intention of killing!"

There was a lot of discussion in the audience, and everyone was deeply attracted by this peak showdown. Even Sect Leader Ouyang couldn't help but be moved. Although he was the leader of a sect, his martial arts attainments were far inferior to the two people on the field. At this time, he could only watch the fight from the side, secretly praying in his heart that Ren Xiaoyao would be safe.

Time passed, and the battle between the two remained fierce, with no sign of stopping. Ren Xiaoyao grew more and more courageous, his sword like a dragon, darting around the man in black, searching for his weakness. Despite his ferocious moves, the man in black was unable to penetrate Ren Xiaoyao's defenses, and was forced to retreat repeatedly.

Suddenly, the man in black seized a flaw of Ren Xiaoyao, flashed to his side like a ghost, and stabbed Ren Xiaoyao's heart with the long sword in his hand.

"Brother Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin exclaimed, her heart suddenly rising to her throat.

However, Ren Xiaoyao seemed to have anticipated this, and he slightly tilted his body, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow from the man in black. At the same time, he flicked his wrist, and the long sword stabbed out like a venomous snake, going straight for the man in black's throat.

The man in black obviously did not expect Ren Xiaoyao to make such a move, and could only swing his sword to block in a hurry.

"Ding!"

There was a crisp sound and sparks flew everywhere.

Ren Xiaoyao took advantage of the situation and the long sword in his hand turned into sword shadows all over the sky, covering the man in black... The man in black was retreating step by step, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, and at this moment, he stumbled and seemed to step on something.

"Now!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he caught this flaw. The long sword in his hand moved faster, and the tip of the sword pointed directly at the heart of the man in black.

"puff!"

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh was heard. The man in black groaned, retreated violently, and looked at Ren Xiaoyao in disbelief, covering his chest.

"You...you actually..." His voice trembled and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Thank you." Ren Xiaoyao put away his sword and stood up, bowing.

The man in black knew that he was defeated. A fierce light flashed in his eyes. He endured the pain and turned to escape.

"Want to leave?!" Seeing this, Sect Leader Ouyang shouted and led his disciples to surround the man in black.

"You old thief Ouyang, you dare to stop me?!" the man in black roared, but there was a hint of panic in his voice.

"Evil cannot defeat good. Today you can't escape even if you have wings!" Sect Leader Ouyang spoke righteously, pointing the long sword in his hand directly at the man in black.

Seeing that there was no hope of escape, the man in black had a flash of determination in his eyes. He suddenly pulled off his mask, revealing a familiar face. Everyone present was shocked.

"How could it be you?!" Sect Leader Ouyang exclaimed in shock, looking at the person in front of him in disbelief.

"Hmph, the victor is the king and the loser is the bandit. You can kill me or chop me up, it's all up to you!" The man in black sneered, but there was no fear in his eyes.

Ren Xiaoyao stepped forward, staring sharply at the man in black, and slowly spoke: "Who are you? Why are you..."

Before he finished speaking, the man in black suddenly pulled out a porcelain bottle from his arms and threw it to the ground...

The porcelain bottle fell to the ground and shattered, and a light green smoke filled the air. Everyone was caught off guard and covered their mouths and noses, but they still inhaled a few breaths.

"Oh no, it's poisonous smoke!" Lady Lin exclaimed, but it was too late. Many martial artists had already begun to feel dizzy and unstable.

"Hahahahaha..." The man in black laughed wildly, "This is the 'muscle softening powder' I prepared specially for you. If you are poisoned by this, no matter how powerful your martial arts skills are, you will be at the mercy of others!"

Sect Leader Ouyang and the others used their internal energy to resist the poison, but found that their internal energy was not flowing smoothly. It was obvious that the poison was very powerful.

"Who are you? Why do you want to be an enemy of my martial arts world?" Sect Leader Ouyang asked angrily, suppressing his discomfort.

The man in black sneered, reached out his hand and wiped his face, tearing off a human skin mask, revealing a shocking face.

"It's him?!" Charlene exclaimed, her tone full of disbelief.

Ren Xiaoyao frowned as he looked at the man before him, his mind rapidly searching for relevant information. Although this face was unfamiliar, his attire held a hidden meaning. The exquisite cloud pattern was clearly the exclusive insignia of a first-rank official in the imperial court!

"You are... the current Grand Marshal, Lord Zhao?!" Ren Xiaoyao asked in a deep voice.

"Hahaha, you never imagined that, did you?" General Zhao laughed heartily, his eyes filled with pride. "I've painstakingly cultivated this for years, and finally found a way to control the martial arts world. Once I've wiped out all of you ruffians, the world will be mine!"

The whole audience was in an uproar when these words were spoken. No one could have imagined that the mastermind behind this was actually the powerful Grand Marshal in the imperial court!

"Despicable!"

"How dare you collude with the Demon Cult and harm your fellow martial artists? This is unforgivable!"

"We'll fight you!"

……

The crowd was furious, many forgetting the toxicity and rushing towards General Zhao in a rage. However, before they could get close, they were stopped by several men in black around General Zhao.

"You are overestimating your own abilities." Taiwei Zhao sneered, a murderous look flashing in his eyes. "Since you are so eager to die, I will grant your wish!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and the men in black attacked without mercy.

Ren Xiaoyao saw this and his heart burned with rage. He had never imagined that this martial arts conference would turn into a conspiracy, and that he was just a pawn in the hands of others!

"Captain Zhao, do you think you can control the martial arts world like this?" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes were like torches, and his voice was icy cold. "You are wrong. Today I will expose your true face and let all heroes in the world know your evil ambitions!"

Ren Xiaoyao's words resounded like thunder in the silent square. Everyone was stunned for a moment, then erupted in deafening cheers.

"Well said! We martial artists will never be puppets of the imperial court!"

"Maintaining peace in the martial arts world is everyone's responsibility!"

"Young Master Ren is right. We should unite and not let General Zhao's conspiracy succeed!"

Sect Leader Ouyang and others also stood up to express their support for Ren Xiaoyao. They already hated Captain Zhao's collusion with the Demon Cult, and now hearing Ren Xiaoyao's impassioned speech, their blood boiled and their fighting spirit soared.

"Young Master Ren, we support you!" Sect Leader Ouyang shouted. "Today we will fight alongside you and defend the justice of the martial arts world to the death!"

Lady Lin also stepped forward, smiled at Ren Xiaoyao, and said, "Young Master Ren, you are so young, yet you have such courage and responsibility. I admire you. My Lin Family Manor is also willing to lend you a hand in today's matter!"

Looking at the sincere and resolute faces before him, Ren Xiaoyao felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He knew that he was no longer fighting alone; behind him stood the entire martial arts world!

"Heroes and heroes, today's matter concerns the survival of the martial arts world. Xiaoyao, though incompetent, is willing to stand with you!" Ren Xiaoyao's voice echoed in the square for a long time. "We in the martial arts world make friends with martial arts and win people over with virtue. We will never allow anyone to tarnish the glory of the martial arts world! Today, we will let General Zhao know that the martial arts world is not something he can trample on at will!"

With that, Ren Xiaoyao leaped up and lunged straight at General Zhao. His movements were as swift as lightning, his palms swift and fierce, each move imbued with awe-inspiring murderous intent. General Zhao's face drastically changed as he quickly mobilized his internal energy to block the blow, but Ren Xiaoyao still sent him flying, spitting blood.

"You..." Zhao Taiwei covered his chest, his eyes filled with fear. He had never imagined that Ren Xiaoyao's strength was so terrifying that he could severely injure him with just one move.

"Captain Zhao, your conspiracy has been exposed. Why don't you surrender?" Ren Xiaoyao shouted coldly, murderous eyes.

General Zhao's face turned pale, knowing he was doomed today. He looked around and saw that his men were surrounded by martial artists, with no chance of escape.

"Okay, okay, okay!" General Zhao suddenly laughed out loud, his eyes filled with resentment. "Ren Xiaoyao, do you think you've won? I tell you, you're just a chess piece, a chess piece being used by others! Hahahaha..."

General Zhao's laughter abruptly stopped. He collapsed, his eyes wide open. Ren Xiaoyao frowned slightly, feeling a sense of unease. Just then, a guard hurried over and knelt before him.

"Young Master Ren, the Emperor urgently summons you and Miss Xia to the palace immediately..."