I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 224: First exploration of ancient ruins, clues of inheritance revealed

Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, the ancient atmosphere echoing in his ears like the whisper of time. He looked around curiously. This underground palace was even larger than he had imagined. The walls were carved with ancient murals, colorful but depicting no clear story. An indescribable mysterious power permeated the air, making him feel vaguely excited.

"Brother Xiaoyao, it feels so weird here..." Xia Lin followed Ren Xiaoyao closely and tugged at his sleeve nervously. In her opinion, although this palace was magnificent, it was weird everywhere.

"It's okay, I'm here." Ren Xiaoyao gently patted the back of Xia Lin's hand, reassuring her. He could sense Xia Lin's uneasiness, but his heart was filled with anticipation. The ancient aura and the blue light dancing on the altar all hinted at a great secret hidden here, and he was about to uncover it.

He held Xia Lin's hand and carefully walked around the altar, heading deeper into the palace. The patterns on the murals became increasingly bizarre, and one could vaguely discern the forms of ancient mythical beasts, some soaring through the clouds, some rising from the ashes, imbued with mysterious power.

"Be careful!" Xia Lin suddenly exclaimed and pulled Ren Xiaoyao back a few steps.

I saw that in the center of the originally empty hall in front of me, a bottomless abyss appeared at some point. It was pitch black, like a giant beast that was ready to devour people, which made people shudder.

Ren Xiaoyao steadied himself, staring at the sudden abyss with even greater vigilance. This ancient ruin was truly filled with strangeness; the slightest misstep could lead to eternal damnation.

"Who dares to trespass here!" A cold voice suddenly echoed in the hall, as if coming from all directions, making it impossible to grasp the source of the voice.

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin immediately became alert and looked around, but did not see anyone.

"Come out!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted in a deep voice, with true energy surging in his hands, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of white light appeared, and a woman in white appeared out of thin air beside the abyss. Her face was cold and her white clothes were whiter than snow, like a fairy from the ninth heaven, untouched by the mundane world.

"Who are you?" Ren Xiaoyao looked at the woman in front of him, his heart full of vigilance.

"I am the guardian of this place, the ethereal fairy." The woman's tone was cold, and her eyes were sharp as she stared at Ren Xiaoyao. "This place is an ancient forbidden land. Leave quickly, otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. The ethereal fairy appeared so suddenly and her strength was unfathomable. It seemed that this ancient ruins was not so easy to break into.

"I'm here for the ancient heritage, so please give me some favor, Fairy." Ren Xiaoyao clasped his fists. Although his tone was polite, his attitude was very firm.

The ethereal fairy smiled coldly and said, "Inheritance? You alone? This is not a place you can get involved in. Leave quickly, otherwise..."

"What else?" Ren Xiaoyao looked straight at her without giving in. A strong sense of self-confidence emanated from him. He had overcome all obstacles along the way and would not be scared off by a few words.

A hint of surprise flashed in Fairy Kong Ling's eyes. She obviously didn't expect Ren Xiaoyao to be so determined. She looked at Ren Xiaoyao coldly and slowly said...

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless with my sword!" The ethereal fairy snorted coldly, and with a wave of her slender jade hand, a white light shot out from her hand and headed straight for Ren Xiaoyao's face.

Ren Xiaoyao was prepared and dodged the white light sideways. At the same time, a golden sword energy condensed in his hand and rushed forward. "Since the fairy insists on stopping me, I will offend you!"

The golden sword energy collided with the white light, creating a deafening roar that shook the entire hall. Ren Xiaoyao was thrown back several steps, secretly shocked. This ethereal fairy was indeed incredibly powerful; a single move had already put him under immense pressure.

"You're overestimating yourself!" Fairy Kong Ling looked at Ren Xiaoyao coldly, her eyes filled with disdain. She had guarded this place for thousands of years, and had never seen such an arrogant person dare to challenge her authority.

"Fairy, I'm not coveting the power of inheritance. I simply want to use it to break through myself and protect the one I love!" Ren Xiaoyao steadied himself and spoke in a deep voice. He knew that force alone wouldn't convince the ethereal fairy; he had to make her understand his resolve.

"Protecting the one you love? Ridiculous!" The ethereal fairy spoke with a tone full of sarcasm, as if she had heard something funny. "Everything in the world is illusory. Only power is eternal!"

"Power is not everything!" Ren Xiaoyao retorted, "Without protection, power will only bring destruction!" His eyes were firm, and his tone was full of desire for power, but more of it was his persistence in protection.

The ethereal fairy wanted to say something else, but suddenly frowned, turned her gaze to the corner of the hall, and said in a cold voice: "Who is sneaking around there?"

Ren Xiaoyao was startled and looked in the direction of the ethereal fairy's gaze, but he saw that the corner was pitch black and he could not see anything clearly.

"Hehehe..." A sinister laugh came from the darkness, "I didn't expect it to be so lively here!"

Following the laughter, a figure in a black robe, emitting an evil aura, slowly emerged from the darkness. His face was hideous, his eyes bloodshot, and in his hand he held a pitch-black long knife, which exuded a sickening bloody smell.

"The Black Demon King!" When the ethereal fairy saw the person coming, her face suddenly changed and her eyes were full of vigilance.

Ren Xiaoyao's heart sank. Although he didn't know the origin of this Black Demon King, judging from the reaction of the Ethereal Fairy, this person was definitely not a good person.

"Fairy Kong Ling, long time no see!" The Black Demon King looked at the Fairy Kong Ling with a sinister smile, his eyes flashing with greed. "I didn't expect you to be alive. It's really surprising!"

"Hmph! Heisha, why are you here instead of staying in your devil's cave?" The ethereal fairy snorted coldly, and a white sword condensed in her hand, pointing directly at the Black Evil Demon King.

"Of course I came here for this!" The Black Demon King licked his lips with his scarlet tongue, his greedy eyes gazing at the dancing blue light on the altar. "The ancient heritage can only belong to me in the end!"

"Just you?" The ethereal fairy sneered disdainfully, her eyes full of contempt.

"Hehehe..." The Black Demon King laughed sinisterly, "Fairy Kongling, you and I are equally powerful. It might not be that easy to obtain the inheritance, right? How about we join forces and take care of this brat first?"

As he spoke, he looked at Ren Xiaoyao, his eyes filled with murderous intent. In his eyes, Ren Xiaoyao was just an ant that could be crushed to death at any time.

The ethereal fairy looked at the Black Demon King coldly without saying a word, as if she was weighing the pros and cons.

"Fairy, don't trust him!" Ren Xiaoyao said hurriedly upon seeing this. "This Black Demon King is insidious and cunning. If he gets the inheritance, the consequences will be disastrous!"

The ethereal fairy glanced at Ren Xiaoyao, a complicated look flashing in her eyes, and she slowly spoke...

"Don't trust Heisha's words! He is cruel and ruthless. Even if he joins forces with you today, he will bite you back for the power of inheritance in the future!" Ren Xiaoyao said anxiously. He knew the sinister intentions of the Black Evil King, and he knew that once the Ethereal Fairy joined forces with him, both he and Xia Lin would be in danger.

"Shut up!" The ethereal fairy looked at Ren Xiaoyao coldly, a trace of disgust flashing in her eyes. "Who do you think you are? What qualifications do you have to interfere in this matter?"

"Fairy, Brother Xiaoyao didn't mean to offend you, he just..." Seeing Fairy Kongling's tough attitude, Xia Lin hurriedly explained.

"Shut up, too!" The ethereal fairy said in a cold tone, ruthlessly interrupting Xia Lin's words, "You have no right to speak here!"

"Fairy, I'm not greedy for the power of inheritance. I just want to protect the world I live in and the people I love!" Ren Xiaoyao ignored the cold words of the ethereal fairy and continued, "I come from a place called Blue Star. There is no spiritual power, no martial arts, it's just an ordinary planet. I accidentally traveled here and experienced countless hardships to reach this point today. I know that only by gaining more powerful power can I protect everything I cherish!"

Ren Xiaoyao's voice was sonorous and powerful, his eyes full of determination and perseverance. He unreservedly revealed his experiences and his desire for power to the Ethereal Fairy, hoping to gain her understanding and support.

The ethereal fairy was silent for a moment, a complex look flashing in her eyes. She could feel the sincerity and determination in Ren Xiaoyao's words, and also the unyielding will in him.

"Protect? Ridiculous!" The Ethereal Fairy sneered, but her tone lacked some of the previous sarcasm. "Everything in the world is illusory. Only power is eternal! You want to protect your world? Your lover? Ridiculous!"

"No, I believe that power is not for conquest, but for protection!" Ren Xiaoyao retorted with a firm tone, "Without protection, power will only bring destruction!"

Fairy Kong Ling wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Xia Lin beside her, "Fairy, you have also experienced the pain of loss, why can't you understand Brother Xiaoyao's feelings?"

Xia Lin's voice was gentle but firm, tears glistening in her eyes. Her words seemed to touch a chord deep in the heart of the ethereal fairy, causing a flicker in her previously cold eyes.

"What do you know?" The ethereal fairy snorted coldly and turned her head away, as if she didn't want to face Xia Lin's gaze.

"I understand!" Xia Lin said firmly, "I understand the pain of losing a loved one, and I also understand the meaning of protection! Brother Xiaoyao..."

"Enough!" The ethereal fairy turned around suddenly and interrupted Xia Lin. "I don't need you to teach me how to do it!"

"Fairy..."

"I have made up my mind. No one is allowed to enter!" The ethereal fairy said in a resolute tone, leaving no room for doubt.

Ren Xiaoyao looked at the resolute Fairy, knowing that words could no longer change her decision. He took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming firm.

"In that case, I'm sorry!" Ren Xiaoyao said no more. He knew that if he wanted to obtain the inheritance, he could only fight for it with his own strength.

He turned and walked towards the altar with firm steps.

"What do you want to do?" Seeing this, the ethereal fairy's face changed and she shouted sternly.

"I have made up my mind!" Ren Xiaoyao did not look back, his tone was firm and his steps did not stop.

"Looking for death!" The ethereal fairy shouted angrily, and the white sword in her hand shone brightly. A sharp sword energy went straight to Ren Xiaoyao's back.

"Stop!" Xia Lin screamed and tried to stop it, but it was too late.

Just as the sword energy was about to hit Ren Xiaoyao, he suddenly turned around, and a golden light flashed in his hand...

…A golden light flashed, and a pitch-black long sword appeared in Ren Xiaoyao's hand. Faint golden runes swirled across the blade, emitting an ancient and powerful aura. This sword was none other than Ren Xiaoyao's natal magic weapon—"Devouring."

"clang!"

The black long sword collided with the white sword energy, emitting a deafening roar. A powerful shockwave swept across, instantly crumbling the surrounding stone pillars and sending rubble flying. Ren Xiaoyao groaned and retreated violently, his arm holding the sword trembling slightly. The power of the ethereal fairy's attack far exceeded his expectations.

"Brother Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin exclaimed, and hurried to Ren Xiaoyao's side, asking with concern, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, suppressed the surging blood in his body, and stared at the ethereal fairy with burning eyes, "Fairy, I respect your determination to protect the inheritance, but I also said that I have made up my mind. Today, I must step onto the altar!"

"You're so stubborn!" The ethereal fairy snorted coldly, the white sword in her hand glowing brighter. "Since you're determined to die, I'll grant your wish!"

Before she finished speaking, the ethereal fairy flashed and turned into a streak of white lightning, rushing straight towards Ren Xiaoyao. The white sword in her hand turned into sword shadows all over the sky, like a violent storm, enveloping Ren Xiaoyao.

"Come on!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, his fighting spirit high. He swung the black sword in his hand with impenetrable force, blocking the incoming sword shadows one by one. For a moment, the sound of swords flashing and metal clashing was endless.

Xia Lin stood aside, anxiously watching the two men fighting fiercely in the arena. She wanted to help, but she didn't know where to start. She knew that with her own strength, she couldn't intervene in this fight at all. She could only pray silently in her heart, hoping that Ren Xiaoyao would be safe.

"Swallow, swallow it for me!"

Ren Xiaoyao roared angrily, and the golden runes on the black sword shone brightly. A powerful devouring force burst out, madly sucking the surrounding spiritual energy into the sword.

"This is..." The Fairy of Emerald Spirit's expression changed slightly. She felt the spiritual energy around her become disordered, and her own attacks were also affected. "What kind of weird martial arts is this?"

"Fairy, I'm sorry!"

Ren Xiaoyao seized the opportunity, transforming into a streak of black lightning. He instantly broke through the encirclement of sword shadows and appeared before the ethereal fairy. The black long sword in his hand, with an all-consuming momentum, fiercely slashed towards her chest...

The ethereal fairy's pupils suddenly shrank. She wanted to dodge, but it was too late. She could only watch helplessly as the black long sword got closer and closer to her...