I walk sideways in the game world

Ren Xiaoyao watched them leave, took a deep breath, and focused his attention on the seal before him. He could sense the powerful energy contained within it, like a sleeping beast. If awakened, the consequences would be disastrous.

He walked cautiously along the edge of the seal, carefully observing every detail. Elder Feng had said that unlocking the seal required specific items and spells, and these clues were likely hidden within the seal's patterns.

Time passed minute by minute, and Ren Xiaoyao still found nothing. He gradually became anxious. Could it be that he had made a wrong judgment?

At this moment, the ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed and he fell down unexpectedly.

"Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin's exclamation came from a distance.

Ren Xiaoyao's body fell rapidly in the darkness, and the sound of wind whistling in his ears came. He tried hard to steady himself and mobilized the true energy in his body to protect his body.

"boom!"

He fell heavily on a hard rock, and the severe pain made him groan. He struggled to stand up, but found that his legs were pressed by a huge rock and he could not move.

"Damn it!" Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and tried to push the boulder away, but found that it didn't move at all.

"Xiaoyao, where are you?" Xia Lin's anxious voice came from above.

"I'm here!" Ren Xiaoyao responded loudly, "I'm trapped!"

"Hold on, we will come to rescue you right away!" The voice of Lord Ma also came.

Ren Xiaoyao endured the pain and looked up. He saw a ray of light above his head, and the figures of Xia Lin and Ma Wangye gradually became clear.

"Xiaoyao, how are you?" Xia Lin asked with a worried look on her face.

"I'm fine, my leg is just pinched." Ren Xiaoyao forced a smile to indicate that he was fine.

Lord Ma stepped forward to check the situation, his expression suddenly becoming serious, "This boulder is too heavy, I'm afraid we can't move it."

"What should we do?" Charlene was extremely anxious. "We can't leave him here!"

Lord Ma pondered for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "I have an idea!"

He pulled a black talisman from his bosom and muttered something. The talisman emitted a dazzling golden light, illuminating the entire cave. The next moment, the boulder seemed to lose its weight and slowly rose, and Ren Xiaoyao was finally free.

"Thank you, Brother Ma, Xia Lin." Ren Xiaoyao said gratefully, his heart filled with relief at surviving the disaster.

"Let's leave here first." Lord Ma looked solemnly and looked around. He always felt that this trap was too strange.

The three of them didn't dare to delay, supporting each other and walking back the way they came. However, just as they were about to leave the cave, a strange sound suddenly came from behind them...

Ren Xiaoyao and the others hurried along, finally returning to the spot where they had parted ways with Elder Feng. However, the sight before them startled them. A bottomless abyss had suddenly appeared in the center of the previously empty hall, and Elder Feng stood at its edge, gazing down with a solemn expression.

"Elder Feng, what happened?" Ren Xiaoyao asked hurriedly without even taking a breath.

Elder Feng turned around, a solemn look on his face. "While studying the seal, I discovered a hidden clue that points to another part of the ruins. There may be key information to unlock the seal there."

"Another place?" Charlene asked doubtfully, "But we've already searched the entire ruins and haven't found any other place."

Elder Feng shook his head. "This place is extremely secret, and can only be entered through a special magic circle. I accidentally triggered the magic circle." He pointed to the abyss below him. "The entrance is right below."

Upon hearing this, Ren Xiaoyao and the others walked to the edge of the abyss and looked down. They saw that the abyss was bottomless and pitch black, like a giant beast that was ready to devour people, emitting a heart-pounding aura.

"How do we get down?" asked Lord Horse.

Elder Feng pulled out a crystal-clear jade talisman from his bosom and muttered something. The talisman instantly emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire abyss. Simultaneously, a white jade bridge slowly rose from the bottom of the abyss, extending all the way to the feet of the crowd.

"This is the passage leading to another level of the ruins. Follow me." After Elder Feng said this, he took the lead and stepped onto the stone bridge, walking towards the bottom of the abyss.

Ren Xiaoyao and the others followed closely behind, passing through a long corridor and arriving at an ancient library. The library was brightly lit, with rows of tall bookshelves filled with various ancient books, emitting a rich scent of books.

"This place... could it be..." Charlene looked at everything in front of her, so surprised that she couldn't speak.

"Yes, this is the library hidden in the ruins. It may contain the key to unlocking the seal," Elder Feng explained. "Let's split up and search. If we find anything, notify the others immediately."

Not wanting to delay, everyone immediately dispersed and began searching for clues in the vast sea of books. Time passed minute by minute, and the library was silent, with only the sound of people flipping through books.

Suddenly, Princess Xu's surprised voice broke the silence, "I found an ancient book that records the method to break the seal!"

Princess Xu was ecstatically holding up an ancient book. The cover was bare, only strange patterns gleaming in the dim light. "I found a book that seems to record something about the seal!"

Everyone gathered around upon hearing the noise. Elder Feng took the book and carefully examined the patterns on the cover. His cloudy eyes gradually brightened. "This is the writing of the ancient gods. It seems we have found the right place."

"Great!" Ren Xiaoyao couldn't hide his excitement. "What does it say? How do we break the seal?"

Elder Feng didn't answer immediately. He slowly turned the page, his brow furrowing ever deeper. The words on the page were obscure and difficult to understand, like a heavenly book. Even for someone as knowledgeable as him, it was difficult to grasp the meaning.

"What's wrong, Elder Feng?" Xia Lin noticed his abnormality and asked softly.

"This text..." Elder Feng sighed, "It is too ancient. I can only understand a small part of it."

Everyone's heart sank. They had finally found the clue to break the seal, but they couldn't decipher it due to problems with the text. This was undoubtedly a huge blow.

"Let me take a look." Xia Lin walked over to Elder Feng, her eyes fixed on the pages. She had been interested in ancient books since she was a child, and perhaps she could find some clues in these words.

Xia Lin pointed to a paragraph of text and said, "I once saw similar text in an ancient book. It seems to be related to the formation."

"Formation?" Elder Feng's eyes lit up. "That's right, the seal is closely related to the formation! Miss Xia Lin, how much can you remember?"

Charlene closed her eyes and tried to recall what she had read. "I only remember the meanings of some simple symbols. I still need to study them carefully to understand their specific application."

"That's enough!" Elder Feng said excitedly, "As long as we work together, we will be able to decipher these words and find a way to break the seal!"

Over the next few days, Elder Feng and Xia Lin devoted themselves to the study of ancient texts. Ren Xiaoyao and the others were responsible for their safety and provided any assistance they could. Inside the library, the flickering candlelight illuminated their focused expressions.

Finally, after repeated attempts and deductions, Elder Feng and Xia Lin's understanding of the ancient books became deeper and deeper, and the method to break the seal gradually surfaced.

"We're almost there!" Elder Feng's voice trembled slightly with excitement. "As long as we can unlock the last formation..."

However, at this moment, the air in the library suddenly became extremely cold, and a powerful evil force surged from deep underground, instantly sweeping across the entire space...

A piercing chill instantly swept through the entire library. The candlelight on the pages flickered wildly, as if it would be consumed by this sudden force in the next second. The ancient book in Elder Feng's hands trembled violently, and the words on the pages seemed to come alive, twisting and struggling, and finally dissipated into a cloud of black smoke.

"What's going on?" Princess Xu exclaimed, her face pale.

"Something is coming out!" Lord Ma stood up suddenly, and the long whip in his hand made a crisp sound. He looked around vigilantly, trying to find the source of this evil force.

"Hahaha..." A sinister and terrifying laugh echoed from deep underground, like the whispers of a demon from hell, sending chills down one's spine. The library's ground began to shake violently, and countless cracks appeared on the walls, threatening to collapse at any moment.

"Oh no, the seal has been triggered!" Elder Feng's face changed drastically, "Stop it quickly!"

Before he could finish his words, a black beam of light burst through the ground and soared into the sky. The library's roof was instantly ripped off, sending countless rubble and wood chips flying everywhere. Within the black light, a massive figure slowly emerged, shrouded in black mist. Its true form was invisible, save for a pair of crimson eyes emitting a chilling light.

"Who is it that dares to disturb my sleep!" The figure let out a deafening roar, his voice filled with anger and murderous intent.

"Oh no! It's the guardian beast!" Elder Feng exclaimed. "It's been sealed for a thousand years. Its power is no longer as great as before, but it should not be underestimated!"

A solemn look flashed across Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. He knew a fierce battle was inevitable. He drew the longsword from his waist, pointed it directly at the huge figure, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, prepare to fight!"