I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 282: Finding a way to break the formation, the treasure is in sight

The dazzling light stung Ren Xiaoyao's eyes, but he endured the discomfort and rushed towards the treasure box. The violent energy fluctuations were like surging waves, hitting his body one after another. He felt dizzy and felt as if he would be torn apart by this force at any time.

But he did not back down at all, because he knew that this was their only hope.

The gravel rained down on him, and the intense pain made him groan. But he still gritted his teeth and persevered, because he saw that the treasure box was right in front of him, within reach.

"Damn it, you want to keep the treasure for yourself?" Heifeng was furious when he saw Ren Xiaoyao's actions. He thought Ren Xiaoyao had found a way to break the formation and wanted to keep the treasure for himself, which made him attack even more frantically, trying to stop Ren Xiaoyao and take his place.

Fierce attacks accompanied by whistling winds came from all directions, blocking all of Ren Xiaoyao's escape routes. However, he seemed unaware of the danger, his gaze fixed on the treasure box, a mad light flashing in his eyes.

Close, closer!

Ren Xiaoyao finally rushed to the treasure box. He didn't bother to wipe the blood marks on his face caused by the gravel, nor did he bother to pay attention to Heifeng's crazy attack. He focused all his attention on the runes in front of him.

The runes spun rapidly around the treasure box, emitting a dazzling light, and the complex trajectory was dazzling. Ren Xiaoyao forced himself to calm down, carefully observing every detail of the runes, trying to find a way to decipher it.

"Brother Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin's anxious voice came from a distance, but her words were quickly drowned out by the deafening roar.

Ren Xiaoyao turned a deaf ear to the runes before him. As time ticked by, he felt as if his brain was about to explode, yet he still couldn't find a way to decipher them.

At this moment, he suddenly noticed that among the many complex and changing runes, there was one rune that remained still, like the eye at the center of a storm, emitting a faint light.

This rune...

"Hahaha, kid, go to hell!" Heifeng was overjoyed when he saw that Ren Xiaoyao had gone crazy. He gathered all his strength and delivered a fatal blow, trying to completely wipe out Ren Xiaoyao.

"Xiaoyao!" Feeling the murderous intent emanating from Heifeng, Xia Lin exclaimed, her face instantly turning pale...

"Xiaoyao!" The sharp wind from the black wind's fierce attack left a bloody mark on the corner of Xia Lin's eye, but she paid no attention. Her whip danced like a spirit snake, doing her utmost to resist the black wind's violent onslaught. The white fox transformed into a streak of white light beside her, its claws sometimes tearing through the air, its shrieks sometimes terrifying. It fought alongside her, forming a protective barrier together.

"Damn you little bitch! Get out of my way!" Heifeng roared furiously. He was blocked by the combined attacks of Xia Lin and the white fox, unable to get even a smidgen closer to Ren Xiaoyao. He grew increasingly anxious. But the more anxious he became, the more chaotic his attacks became. Xia Lin seized upon his weakness and whipped him across the arm, leaving a bloody scar.

"Ah—" Black Wind felt the pain and, in his fury, attacked even more frantically. Xia Lin couldn't dodge and was struck on the shoulder by his palm. She groaned, a trace of blood escaping from the corner of her mouth. But she gritted her teeth and persevered, not retreating a single step, her eyes gleaming with determination.

"Lin'er!" Although Ren Xiaoyao was completely focused on deciphering the rune, he still spared a trace of attention for Xia Lin's safety. Seeing her injured, his heart tightened, and a surge of anger rose, but he quickly suppressed it. He knew that now was not the time to act rashly. Only by deciphering the rune as quickly as possible could the crisis be resolved.

"Friend Xiaoyao, look at this rune. Does it look like an ancient totem?" Master Li said in a deep voice, his brow furrowed as he pointed at a rune on the treasure box. He carefully observed the changes in each rune. With years of experience and accumulation, he had a vague idea in mind, but he still couldn't grasp the key.

"Ancient totem?" Ren Xiaoyao's heart moved when he heard this, and he hurriedly observed the rune that Master Li pointed to carefully. Sure enough, he found that this rune was very similar to the ancient totems he had seen in some ancient books, but there were some differences, as if it had undergone some special changes and interpretations.

"Mr. Chen, you are knowledgeable and experienced. Have you ever seen a similar totem?" Master Li turned to look at Pharmacist Chen beside him, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Pharmacist Chen stroked his beard, looked at the rune carefully, and said slowly: "I have been practicing medicine for many years and have also read some ancient books, but I have never seen such a strange totem..." Before he finished speaking, the entire underground castle suddenly shook violently, and rubble kept falling from the top of the head, raising a cloud of dust that blocked everyone's vision.

"Oh no! This underground castle is about to collapse!" Master Li's face changed drastically, and he cried out in alarm... "Boom!" The deafening sound was heard as another large section of the underground castle's dome collapsed. Debris rained down like raindrops, stirring up a cloud of dust. Everyone felt difficulty breathing in the choking dust, and their vision was blurred.

"Time is running out!" Master Li's voice sounded a little sharp because of nervousness. He held the treasure box tightly, his eyes full of anxiety and worry.

Ren Xiaoyao's brow furrowed, his gaze fixed on the runes on the treasure box, his mind racing. Everything around him seemed unrelated to him, his gaze focused solely on the enigmatic runes. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and a long-forgotten image emerged before him—an ancient mural from a ruin. The mural depicted strange symbols, strikingly similar to the runes before him!

"Mural..." Ren Xiaoyao muttered to himself, trying to recall every detail of the mural. The seemingly chaotic symbols gradually became clear in his mind. He discovered that these runes were not random, but arranged in a specific order, forming a repetitive formation. The core of this formation was the ancient totem on the treasure box!

"I've figured out a way to crack it!" Ren Xiaoyao suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with excitement, but soon his expression turned serious again, "But this method is very dangerous, and requires everyone's close cooperation!"

"Brother Xiaoyao, go ahead and tell us what you want!" Xia Lin said firmly, enduring the pain in her shoulder. Bai Hu also nodded in agreement.

Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and told everyone his plan in detail. His plan was very bold, even a little crazy, but it was the only hope at the moment.

"This..." Master Li looked troubled after hearing Ren Xiaoyao's plan, but looking at Ren Xiaoyao's determined eyes, he finally nodded, "Fortune and honor are sought in danger, let's fight!"

Pharmacist Chen also expressed his support: "My life was saved by Xiaoyao. Even if it means risking my own life, I will lend you a helping hand!"

However, just as they were about to implement their plan, the white fox, which had been silent all the time, suddenly let out a low growl. All the hair on its body stood up, and its eyes stared vigilantly at the dark corner, as if it had sensed some danger.

"What's wrong, White Fox?" Xia Lin asked.

The white fox didn't answer, but slowly retreated, making a low warning sound in its throat. Ren Xiaoyao also felt a little uneasy. He gripped his weapon tightly, glanced around vigilantly, and said in a deep voice: "Be careful, something's wrong..."

Before he finished speaking, a sinister laugh suddenly rang out from the darkness. This laugh was so creepy that it seemed to come from the depths of hell...