I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 273: The mechanism is solved, and the crisis is coming

"Be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, leaping forward and tackling Master Li to the ground. Almost immediately, a huge rock fell from the sky, smashing heavily onto the spot where Master Li had been standing, sending shards flying.

"That was a close call!" President Wang was still in shock, his chest heaving violently. Everyone else also got up from the ground and looked up in confusion.

"Don't panic. This mechanism is probably just to prevent us from getting close to the stone gate." Master Li said calmly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. "As long as we decipher the key rune, there will be no danger."

He pointed at the inconspicuous rune on the stone door and continued, "This rune is the key to controlling the entire mechanism. I need some time to decipher it."

Ren Xiaoyao nodded, signaling everyone to protect Master Li. He himself, sword in hand, watched vigilantly, preventing any further mishaps. Xia Lin also summoned her staff, unleashing a pale blue light curtain that enveloped everyone, shielding them from any danger.

Under the protection of the crowd, Master Li concentrated on deciphering the rune. He formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and golden rays of light shot out from his fingertips and sank into the rune.

Time ticked by, and the atmosphere within the stone chamber grew increasingly tense. Finally, thanks to Master Li's tireless efforts, the rune emitted a crisp sound, and the originally complex patterns began to slowly rotate, eventually forming a brand new pattern.

"It's done!" Master Li shouted happily, "The mechanism has been solved!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the stone door uttered a dull roar and slowly opened to both sides. An ancient and mysterious aura surged from behind the door, making people want to explore it.

"Let's go!" Ren Xiaoyao made a quick decision and was the first to step into the stone gate. Xia Lin and others followed closely behind him, filing in.

Behind the stone gate is a long and narrow passage. The walls on both sides are inlaid with luminous pearls, emitting a soft light, illuminating the road ahead.

As the group moved forward, murals gradually appeared on the walls on both sides of the passage, depicting people's life scenes in ancient times and various rare and exotic animals.

"It seems that we are very close to the treasure." President Wang looked at the mural, his eyes full of greed and excitement.

However, just when everyone relaxed their vigilance, a black feather arrow shot out from the darkness with a sound of breaking through the air, pointing directly at Ren Xiaoyao's back!

"Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin exclaimed.

Ren Xiaoyao was prepared and without even turning his head, he chopped down the arrow with his sword.

"Who?!" he shouted coldly, his eyes like lightning scanning the darkness around him.

No one responded, but a dangerous atmosphere filled the air.

"Come out, how can you be a hero if you hide like this!" Ren Xiaoyao said in a deep voice.

A sneer came from the darkness: "Hey, kid, your reaction is quite fast, but do you think you can escape from my grasp like this?"

A black shadow slowly walked out of the darkness, revealing a gloomy face.

"Heifeng!" Ren Xiaoyao recognized the person at a glance, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "So it's you, despicable villain!"

"Hahaha, Ren Xiaoyao, you didn't expect this, did you? You tried your best to crack the mechanism, but in the end you ended up making wedding dresses for me!" Heifeng laughed wildly and appeared completely from the shadows. Behind him, more than a dozen men in black, holding sharp blades, silently surrounded Ren Xiaoyao and his group.

"Heifeng, you're despicable!" President Wang was shocked and furious. He pointed at Heifeng and cursed, "We worked so hard to find this place, and you want to reap the benefits. You're so shameless!"

"The victor is king and the loser is a bandit. What logic is there in this world?" Heifeng sneered indifferently. "If you know what's good for you, hand over all your valuables, and I'll consider sparing your life!"

"Hmph, you're just a bunch of rabble?" Ren Xiaoyao snorted coldly, unsheathing his sword with a cold, intimidating gleam. "If you want to steal our things, you'll have to see if you have the ability to do it!"

"If you don't accept my toast, you'll be punished!" Heifeng's face darkened, a fierce gleam in his eyes. "Brothers, come on! Kill the men and leave the women alive!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen men in black pounced on Ren Xiaoyao and others like hungry wolves.

"Protect Master Li!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, and with lightning speed, he rushed towards the men in black. He swung his sword, and the sword energy surged, instantly knocking the first few men in black flying.

Xia Lin was not to be outdone. With a wave of her staff, ice cones whizzed out, forcing back several men in black who were trying to sneak attack Master Li.

Although President Wang and other treasure hunters were not as strong as Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin, they were all experienced warriors. They took out their weapons and started a fierce battle with the men in black.

For a moment, the narrow passage was filled with the flashing of swords and the deafening shouts of killing.

Heifeng stood aside, observing the melee in front of him with a cold eye, a sinister smile on his lips. He knew the strength of Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin very well, so he didn't rush to attack. Instead, he planned to wear down their physical strength first, and then reap the benefits.

"Xiaoyao, be careful!" While resisting the attack of the man in black, Xia Lin looked at Ren Xiaoyao worriedly.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!" Ren Xiaoyao responded, and the long sword in his hand danced like a snake, forcing the surrounding men in black to retreat step by step.

However, although Ren Xiaoyao and others were brave, they were outnumbered after all. Moreover, they had just experienced the test of the mechanism and had consumed a lot of physical strength. They gradually began to feel unable to cope.

"Hahaha, Ren Xiaoyao, I wonder how long you can last!" Seeing this, Heifeng was overjoyed and couldn't help but sneer.

"Even if I die here today, you will never get the treasure!" Ren Xiaoyao said gritting his teeth, his eyes full of determination.

"Really? Then let me see what else you can do!" Heifeng sneered, and finally couldn't hold back anymore. He flashed and joined the battle.

Heifeng's strength was obviously superior to those men in black. He displayed a powerful oppressive force as soon as he made a move. Ren Xiaoyao immediately felt the pressure doubled.

"Xiaoyao..." Xia Lin's heart sank when she saw this, and she whispered, "We..." Xia Lin's words made Ren Xiaoyao's heart tremble. Yes, they had overcome countless obstacles and traps along the way, and had consumed a lot of their physical and spiritual strength. Now facing the well-rested Black Wind, they were indeed at a disadvantage.

Seeing Ren Xiaoyao's serious expression, Heifeng thought that he was afraid of fighting, and he became more proud. His attack became more fierce and brutal, and he went straight for Ren Xiaoyao's vital points.

"Xiaoyao, we have to find a way to break out!" Xia Lin shouted anxiously while fending off the attacks of the men in black.

While Ren Xiaoyao was dealing with the black wind, he quickly scanned the surrounding environment. The vast space of this ruins was very disadvantageous to them. They had to find a place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack in order to have a chance to escape from this predicament.

"Hahaha, Ren Xiaoyao, why aren't you talking? Are you scared?" Seeing that Ren Xiaoyao was silent, Heifeng thought that he was afraid, so he mocked him even more unscrupulously.

"Afraid? Are you worthy?" Ren Xiaoyao sneered, shook the long sword in his hand, and used a move called "Green Dragon Claw" to attack Heifeng's face.

Heifeng didn't expect that Ren Xiaoyao could launch such a fierce attack in this situation. He was caught off guard and took several steps back before he could stabilize his body.

"You're quite capable. No wonder you dare to go against me, Heifeng!" Heifeng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes gleaming with even more ferocity. "But, you're destined to die here today!"

After saying that, Heifeng pounced on Ren Xiaoyao again, and the two of them fought back and forth.

Although Ren Xiaoyao is slightly weaker than Heifeng in strength, he has rich combat experience and is meticulous, and he can always resolve Heifeng's attacks at critical moments.

However, Heifeng was a veteran after all, and he had many men in black to help him. Ren Xiaoyao gradually felt that he was unable to cope.

"We can't go on like this. We must find a solution as soon as possible!" Ren Xiaoyao was resisting the attack of the black wind while thinking hard about a countermeasure.

Suddenly, his eyes fell on a narrow passage on one side of the ruins. The passage seemed to lead deeper into the ruins, and there were many strange patterns carved on the walls on both sides of the passage, which seemed to be some kind of formation.

"Could it be..." Ren Xiaoyao's heart moved, and a bold idea came to his mind.

"Xia Lin, Master Li, follow me!" Ren Xiaoyao suddenly shouted and turned to run towards the narrow passage.

"Xiaoyao, what are you doing?" Xia Lin and Master Li were both stunned, not understanding why Ren Xiaoyao suddenly wanted to run in that direction.

"Stop talking nonsense and just follow me!" Ren Xiaoyao didn't have time to explain. He pulled Xia Lin up and ran towards the passage.

Seeing this, President Wang and other treasure hunters had no idea what Ren Xiaoyao was up to, but they had no choice but to follow him.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" Seeing this, Heifeng thought that Ren Xiaoyao and the others were trying to escape, and he immediately became furious. He took his men to chase them relentlessly.

However, just when they were about to catch up with Ren Xiaoyao and others, Ren Xiaoyao suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Heifeng and others who were chasing him, with a mysterious smile on his lips.

"Heifeng, do you think you can catch me like this?" Ren Xiaoyao pointed at the walls on both sides of the passage and said in a deep voice, "Look carefully at what this is!"

Hei Feng was startled when he heard this, and he quickly looked over. He saw that the strange patterns on the walls on both sides of the passage were actually emitting a faint glow, and as they approached, the light became brighter and brighter...

"This...what is this thing?" Heifeng suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart, and an inexplicable sense of fear surged in his heart.

"This is..." Ren Xiaoyao deliberately stretched out his voice, his eyes sweeping over Heifeng and the others, and finally locking his gaze on Heifeng's face, he spoke word by word, "Your burial place!"

After saying that, Ren Xiaoyao no longer hesitated and reached out to press a recessed pattern on the wall...