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Ren Xiaoyao slowly opened his eyes, the icy air of the cave making him shudder. "We have to get out of here as soon as possible." He struggled to his feet, the power of the Deep Sea Heart surging within him. Although he couldn't fully control it yet, he could feel that he had been reborn.

Xia Lin helped Ren Xiaoyao up, her eyes full of worry: "How do you feel? How about we rest for a few days?"

"No need," Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, his eyes firm, "The Heart of the Deep Sea has begun to merge with me. I need to find a treasure that can enhance my spiritual power as soon as possible so that I can completely control its power." His eyes cast into the depths of the deep cave, where endless secrets and dangers seemed to be hidden.

They rested in the cave for a night and set out early the next morning. The sunlight outside the cave was particularly dazzling. Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, feeling the fresh air and warm sunlight, and a sense of joy of rebirth surged in his heart.

"Xiaoyao, look!" Xia Lin suddenly stopped and pointed at a few black threads on the ground with a serious expression. "These are the silk threads of black spiders. They might be nearby."

Black spiders are a type of vicious monster known for their mental attacks. They usually lurk in dark corners, setting traps with spider silk. Once someone touches them, they will launch a fatal attack.

"Looks like we need to be careful." Ren Xiaoyao drew his sword and observed his surroundings warily. It was quiet, with only the sound of wind blowing through leaves and a few unknown birds chirping in the distance.

They walked cautiously along the rugged mountain road. The deeper they went, the dimmer the light became, the damper and colder the air became, and an invisible pressure enveloped everyone's hearts.

"Wait." Ren Xiaoyao suddenly stopped and glanced ahead sharply, "There's movement ahead." He signaled everyone to walk lightly, then slowly walked forward.

Deep in the woods, a dark shadow flashed by at an astonishing speed.

"It's the black spider!" Xia Lin exclaimed, waving the staff in her hand, and a wind blade slashed towards the black shadow.

The wind blade sliced through the silent air, then strangely turned in front of the shadow, as if twisted by some invisible force. The shadow let out a strange laugh and emerged from behind the tree trunk. It was a massive black spider, its eight scarlet eyes flashing with bloodthirsty light.

"Be careful of their spider silk!" Ren Xiaoyao reminded, and at the same time, he flashed and rushed towards the black spider.

The black spider opened its mouth and spit out a ball of sticky spider silk, which quickly condensed into a large web in the air and enveloped Ren Xiaoyao. Ren Xiaoyao did not retreat but advanced, wielding the long sword in his hand and slicing the spider web into pieces.

"Your opponent is me!" The black spider roared, kicked the ground with its eight long legs, and pounced on Ren Xiaoyao like an arrow.

Ren Xiaoyao was well prepared. The power of the Heart of the Deep Sea surged in his body, and a powerful mental force burst out from him, forming an invisible barrier that blocked the black spider's attack.

"What?!" The black spider was shocked. It could feel that Ren Xiaoyao's mental power was several times stronger than before, and its mental attack had no effect on him.

"Your doomsday has come!" A cold light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes, and the long sword in his hand turned into a flash of lightning, piercing the black spider's eyes.

The black spider dodged hastily, but was still scratched in the eye by the sword energy, and let out a shrill scream. It angrily waved its sharp spider legs and attacked Ren Xiaoyao frantically.

While resisting the black spider's attacks, Ren Xiaoyao was looking for its weaknesses. He found that although the black spider had strong attack power, its defense was relatively weak, especially its abdomen, which was its fatal weakness.

Thinking of this, a gleam of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. He deliberately exposed a flaw to lure the black spider to attack his abdomen.

The black spider was fooled and used its eight long legs to stab towards Ren Xiaoyao's abdomen at the same time.

"Now!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted in his heart, and the power of the Heart of the Deep Sea was pushed to the extreme. A powerful suction force burst out from him, pulling the black spider's body out of shape.

"No!..." The black spider screamed in horror. It struggled desperately but could not escape Ren Xiaoyao's control.

A cold light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes, and the long sword in his hand pierced the black spider's abdomen without hesitation...

However, at this moment, something strange happened! The surrounding trees shook violently, and countless black spider silks surged from all directions, surrounding Ren Xiaoyao and the black spider...

"Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin exclaimed and wanted to go forward to help, but was blocked by dense spider silk.

"Hahaha..." A cold voice came from deep within the spider web. "Do you think you can defeat me like this? You're so naive!"

"Who are you?!" Ren Xiaoyao asked vigilantly, with an ominous premonition in his heart.

"I am..." The black fog dissipated, and a figure in a black cloak slowly walked out. He had a strange mask on his face, and his expression could not be seen. Only the cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes. "The master of the black spider!"

The Black Spider's massive body crashed to the ground, its dark green blood staining the valley's grass red. Ren Xiaoyao panted heavily, the longsword in his hand humming, as if cheering him on and narrating the fierceness of the battle.

His body was covered with scars, and the power of the Heart of the Deep Sea was almost exhausted. The few team members left were now injured or dead. Only Xia Lin was still barely standing beside him, and the light of the staff in her hand was dimmed a lot.

"Xiaoyao, let's go quickly..." Xia Lin's voice trembled slightly. The deep valley seemed to be hiding countless unknown dangers, which made her feel uneasy.

Ren Xiaoyao nodded. He knew this was not the time to be sad. They had to leave this hellish place as soon as possible. He endured the severe pain in his body and supported a seriously injured team member as they walked out of the valley.

However, just as they were about to walk out of the valley, the surrounding trees suddenly shook violently, and countless black spider silks surged out from all directions, sweeping towards them like a black tide.

"Be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao roared and swung his sword to cut off several attacking spider silks, but found that these spider silks were tougher and sharper than those spit out by the black spider before.

"Hahaha..." A cold voice came from all directions, echoing in the valley. "You killed my pet and you think you can leave like this? How naive!"

"Who are you?!" Ren Xiaoyao looked around vigilantly, but couldn't find the source of the voice.

"I am the master of this valley, the king of black spiders!" The voice was getting closer and closer, and a tall figure slowly walked out of the black spider silk.

He was a man wearing a black cloak and a strange mask. His face was invisible, only a pair of cold, snake-like eyes could be seen. In his hand, he held a black staff, the top of which was inlaid with a huge black gem, emitting a terrifying evil aura.

"Are you here to avenge your pet?" Ren Xiaoyao clenched the sword in his hand. He knew that a more difficult battle was about to begin.

"Revenge? No, I'm only here to take back what belongs to me." The Black Spider King sneered, "The Heart of the Deep Sea should have belonged to me!"

"Don't even think about it!" Ren Xiaoyao was shocked. He didn't expect that the other party actually knew the Heart of the Deep Sea, and it seemed that he was determined to get the Heart of the Deep Sea.

"Do you think you're worthy of possessing the Heart of the Deep Sea?" A trace of contempt flashed in the eyes of the Black Spider King. "Kill them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless black spiders rushed in from all directions, drowning them like a black tide.

"Xiaoyao..." Xia Lin exclaimed, grabbing Ren Xiaoyao's arm tightly, her eyes full of fear.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Ren Xiaoyao held Xia Lin's hand with his backhand, his eyes burning with a raging fire of war. "Even if I have to fight to the death, I will protect you!"

He took a deep breath, and the remaining power of the Deep Sea Heart in his body surged wildly. The long sword in his hand burst into a dazzling golden light, illuminating the entire valley...

"Come on, let me see how strong you are!"

Golden light, like the breaking light of dawn, pierced the darkness of the valley and illuminated Xia Lin's worried face. She looked at the blood-soaked man before her, and an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart. Even in the face of such a powerful enemy, he stood steadfast before her, protecting her with his own life.

"Xiaoyao, don't be impulsive. We still have a chance!" Xia Lin held Ren Xiaoyao's hand tightly, trying to calm him down. She knew that in their current state, confronting the Black Spider King head-on would be like hitting a rock with an egg.

Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging blood and qi within him. He knew Xia Lin was right; fighting head-on would only lead to his own death. He looked around, a dark mass of spiders surging like a tide, emitting a sickening stench.

"What do you want in exchange for letting us go?" Ren Xiaoyao suppressed the anger in his heart and asked the Black Spider King who was hiding in the darkness.

"Let you go?" The Black Spider King sneered. "You killed my people and stole my treasures. Just a simple 'let you go' and you think you can wipe the slate clean?"

"The Heart of the Deep Sea is not yours to begin with. What qualifications do you have to occupy it?" Xia Lin couldn't help but retort.

"Qualifications?" The Black Spider King's voice became shrill and harsh. "The strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive! This is the law of the Valley! As the ruler of the Valley, I am naturally qualified to own everything here!"

"You are so stubborn!" A trace of determination flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. Since there is no hope of negotiation, he can only fight to the death!

He turned to look at Xia Lin and said in a deep voice, "Xia Lin, do you remember the secret passage we found in the cave earlier?"

Charlene was stunned at first, but then she immediately reacted, a glimmer of hope in her eyes. "You're saying... we can use the secret passage to get behind the Black Spider King and deliver a fatal blow?"

"That's right!" Ren Xiaoyao nodded, "This is our only hope!"

"But..." Xia Lin hesitated, "That secret passage is too narrow. We can't pass through with the wounded..."

"Don't worry," Ren Xiaoyao interrupted her, "I have my own way!"

He turned his gaze to the injured team members behind him and said in a deep voice, "Brothers, I know you are in pain now, but please hold on a little longer! As long as we can escape from here, I promise that I will heal your injuries!"

Although the team members were weak, their eyes were extremely determined. They were all brothers who had followed Ren Xiaoyao through thick and thin, and had long since put life and death aside.

"Captain, we listen to you!"

"Fight them!"

"Even if I die, I'll take a few people with me!"

Sensing the team members' determination, Ren Xiaoyao felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He took a deep breath and mobilized the remaining power of the Deep Sea Heart within him. A powerful wave of energy, centered around him, quickly spread outward...

"Prepare to break out!"

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In the deep, secret passage, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin walked side by side, followed by the few remaining members of the team. Each of their faces was filled with fatigue, but their eyes were remarkably determined, for they knew that what awaited them was the final decisive battle...

At the end of the secret passage was an ancient stone door. Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and slowly pushed it open.

The stone door made a heavy grinding sound and slowly opened. A dazzling golden light shone through the crack in the door, illuminating the entire passage...

"We're finally here..." A gleam of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes, but the next second, his pupils suddenly contracted and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face...

"How... could it be you?!"