I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 133 The Mysterious Door, the Beginning of the Ruins

Bitter sandstorms whipped at his face, and Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath. Before him lay a desolate Gobi desert. The sky hung low, like a vast gray curtain oppressing the earth. They had walked for seven days and nights, traversing a perilous misty forest and climbing the precipitous Peak of Despair, finally arriving at this forgotten land—the Lost Ruins.

"Is this... the legendary ruins?" A team member said with awe in his tone as he looked at the majestic scene before him.

Before them, a massive stone gate rose from the ground, like the entrance to an ancient beast, exuding a primordial aura. The stone gate was tightly closed, its surface engraved with complex and ancient runes, emitting a faint glow that seemed to reveal the secrets of time. A powerful energy wave permeated the surroundings, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, making people feel uneasy.

Ren Xiaoyao walked to the stone gate and reached out to touch the cold stone surface. The rough touch from his fingertips was as if he had traveled through time and space and felt whispers from ancient times. His eyes swept over the mysterious runes, his heart filled with doubts and expectations.

"Brother Xiaoyao, be careful!" The ethereal fairy following behind him reminded softly. She could feel the huge energy contained in this door. If it got out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Ren Xiaoyao nodded, withdrew his hand, and turned to look at the archaeological master Master Mo behind him, "Master Mo, do you have any insights into these runes?"

Master Mo stepped forward and carefully examined the runes on the stone gate. His aged face was covered with traces of time, but his eyes remained sharp, as if he could see through everything. He reached out and gently stroked the ancient symbols, muttering to himself, as if trying to interpret something.

After a long moment, Master Mo withdrew his hand and sighed, "These runes are extremely ancient, and I've never seen them before. But one thing is for sure, this door isn't that easy to open..."

Before he could finish his words, the runes on the stone gate suddenly shone brightly, and a powerful energy wave swept over, knocking everyone back several steps.

"Not good! Retreat quickly!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted and pulled the ethereal fairy back quickly.

The stone door slowly opened a crack, and a blinding light shone through the gap, accompanied by a low roar, as if something terrifying was about to awaken...

"What...what is this sound?" a team member asked in horror, his voice trembling.

Ren Xiaoyao stared at the gap closely and said in a deep voice, "Prepare for battle!"

However, at this moment, Master Mo suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "Wait! I think I know how to open this door!"

The light emanating from the stone gate grew brighter, and the roar grew more deafening, as if a great beast from ancient times was about to break free from its cage. The team members nervously gripped their weapons, ready to respond to any sudden danger. However, Ren Xiaoyao noticed that Master Mo's expression was not as panicked as he had expected, but rather a hint of excitement and excitement.

"Master Mo, do you really have a solution?" Ren Xiaoyao suppressed the doubts in his heart and asked.

Master Mo didn't turn around, his gaze still fixed on the runes on the stone door, as if he were trying to engrave them in his mind. After a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice trembling slightly, "These runes...are a form of writing from ancient times, recording the secret of opening this door."

"What secret?" the team members asked in unison, their eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.

"According to my interpretation, this door can't be opened by brute force. It requires four special keys." Master Mo paused and continued, "These four keys represent the four elements of earth, fire, water, and wind. Only by placing them simultaneously into the four grooves on the stone door can the mechanism be activated and the door to the ruins be opened."

"Four keys..." Ren Xiaoyao repeated in a low voice, already having a plan in mind, "Then let's go find them now!"

"Wait a minute!" Master Mo turned around, his expression becoming serious. "These four keys are not easy to find. They are hidden in different corners of the ruins and guarded by powerful guardians. To obtain them, you must go through many trials."

Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath. He knew that Master Mo was telling the truth. This lost ruin was full of unknowns and dangers. Finding the key to open the door was no easy task.

"Brother Xiaoyao, what should we do?" Xia Lin walked to Ren Xiaoyao and asked softly.

"In that case, we'll split into four groups." Ren Xiaoyao looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Xia Lin and I will be in one group, responsible for finding the key representing the 'Earth' element. Zhao Hu, you will lead a team to find the key representing the 'Fire' element..."

Following Ren Xiaoyao's order, everyone immediately took action and entered this lost ruins full of unknowns and dangers according to the plan...

The runes on the stone gate shimmered with a faint light, casting flickering shadows on everyone's faces. Ren Xiaoyao's team split up according to the plan and delved deeper into this ancient and mysterious ruin.

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin were tasked with searching for the key representing the element "Earth." They journeyed deeper and deeper into a deep passageway, its walls adorned with ancient murals, seemingly recounting passages of distant history. The passageway was silent, with only the echo of their footsteps adding a touch of eerie atmosphere.

"Brother Xiaoyao, look!" Xia Lin suddenly pointed forward, and saw a wide stone chamber at the end of the passage. In the center of the stone chamber, a huge stone platform emitted a faint yellow light.

"Looks like we've found it." Ren Xiaoyao was delighted and quickly walked towards the stone chamber. However, the moment they stepped into the stone chamber, countless sharp arrows suddenly shot out from the surrounding walls. The sharp arrowheads flashed with a cold light, making people shudder.

"Be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao reacted quickly, grabbed Xia Lin and dodged. The sharp arrow almost grazed their bodies and hit the wall behind them.

"It seems that this key is not so easy to get." Ren Xiaoyao looked solemnly and looked around, looking for a way to crack the mechanism.

Meanwhile, several other teams encountered their own challenges. While searching for the "fire" key, the team led by Zhao Hu encountered a massive, flaming monster. After a fierce battle, they repelled it, leaving the team members wounded. The teams searching for the "water" and "wind" keys, respectively, became lost in a maze and an illusion.

Time passed by minute by minute, and after going through untold hardships, Ren Xiaoyao's team finally found the last key representing the element of "wind". This key was hidden at the top of a towering stone tower. They needed to overcome the obstacles of strong winds and climb hundreds of steep stone steps to reach it.

"Finally found it!" Ren Xiaoyao held the crystal key in his hand and breathed a long sigh of relief. The key was crystal clear and emitted a faint green light, looking very magical.

"Let's go back and reunite with everyone." Charlene wiped the sweat from her forehead and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

However, just as they turned to leave, a group of figures in black suddenly descended from the sky and surrounded them. The leader was a burly man with a hideous scar on his face, staring fiercely at the key in Ren Xiaoyao's hand.

"Blood Wolf!" Ren Xiaoyao recognized the person at a glance, and his heart sank suddenly.

"Hand over the key, and I may consider sparing your lives." Blood Wolf smiled coldly, his tone full of greed and threats.

"If you want the key, it depends on whether you have the ability to do it!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes turned cold. He protected Xia Lin behind him and unsheathed his long sword, flashing with a cold light...

Faced with the Blood Wolf's threat, Ren Xiaoyao remained undeterred. With a flick of his wrist, his longsword swung in a sharp arc, striking directly at the Blood Wolf's face. Clearly unprepared for Ren Xiaoyao's initiative, the Blood Wolf hastily raised his sword to block. A loud clang rang out, and the powerful force numbed his palms, sending him stumbling backward.

"Go!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, and his figure flashed like lightning. The long sword in his hand turned into a series of afterimages, covering the blood wolf. The other team members also took action. For a moment, swords flashed and sabers flashed, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

Although Blood Wolf was formidable, he gradually lost ground against the tacit cooperation of Ren Xiaoyao's team. The men he brought with him were even more vulnerable, and most of them were quickly eliminated.

"Damn it!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Blood Wolf cursed in his heart, found an opportunity, made a feint, turned around and ran away.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" How could Ren Xiaoyao let him escape easily? He pointed his toes and chased after him like a shadow.

Blood Wolf ran furiously, with Ren Xiaoyao chasing closely. The two of them, one in front and one behind, soon disappeared into the dense jungle.

"Brother Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin shouted worriedly, but she could only watch Ren Xiaoyao's figure disappear.

"Don't worry, Brother Xiaoyao is very powerful, he'll be fine." Zhao Hu patted Xia Lin's shoulder and comforted her, "Let's open the door to the ruins first."

Xia Lin nodded, and everyone worked together to insert the four elemental keys into the grooves on the stone door. With a flash of dazzling light, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a pitch-black cave.

"It's finally opened!" Everyone's face showed excitement, but their hearts were also filled with nervousness.

Master Mo walked forward, carefully observing the situation at the cave entrance, and said thoughtfully, "According to ancient records, this ruin is full of traps and is extremely dangerous. Everyone must be cautious after entering, stay close to the group, and don't fall behind."

"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.

Ren Xiaoyao had also returned to the team. He had dealt with the blood wolf and brought back the last key. Looking at the door to an unknown world before him, Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and stepped in first. The others followed closely behind, disappearing into the darkness.

The space inside the ruins was wider than everyone had imagined. With the faint light, they found themselves in a huge maze with intricate passages and full of unknown dangers.

"It seems that the real challenge has just begun..." Master Mo muttered softly as he looked at the scene in front of him.