I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 245: Spiritual Pet Helps, Bu Chu Appears

A deafening roar echoed through the cave, like the roar of an ancient beast. Its terrifying power shook the very cave. Thunder Tiger's black bear and civet cat, once incredibly ferocious, now seemed to be strangled, their movements stiff and their eyes etched with fear.

A massive black shadow slowly emerged from the depths of the cave, each step seeming to tread upon the heart, bringing with it a suffocating sense of oppression. Everyone looked intently, and saw a massive, lion-like spirit beast appear before them. Its body was covered in black scales that gleamed with a metallic sheen, and its golden eyes, like blazing flames, exuded a chilling aura.

"Spirit, the king of spirit pets!" Elder Feng exclaimed, his tone filled with disbelief, "How could it appear here?!"

Lei Hu was startled at first, but then ecstasy surged in his heart, his eyes flashing with greed: "Hahaha, God is really helping me! As long as I can subdue this king of spirit pets, who in this world can stop me?!"

He couldn't wait to rush forward, but was stopped by Elder Feng: "Are you crazy?! How can the King of Spirit Pets be tamed so easily?! You will only die in vain if you act so recklessly!"

Lei Hu shook off Elder Feng's hand and laughed arrogantly: "Old man, what do you know? The King of Spirit Pets is in danger now. This is the best time for me to subdue it!" After that, he rushed towards the King of Spirit Pets regardless of everything.

However, the King of Spirit Pets ignored Lei Hu completely. It simply glanced at him coldly, its eyes full of disdain and contempt, as if it were looking at an ant. Then, it walked straight towards Ren Xiaoyao.

Ren Xiaoyao struggled to stand up, but due to his severe injuries, he fell to the ground again. He looked at the approaching King of Spirit Pets, his heart filled with doubts and uneasiness. Could it be that this King of Spirit Pets was not here to help them, but to add insult to injury?

At that moment, the King of Spirit Pets had already walked in front of him, looking down at him condescendingly. Ren Xiaoyao could even smell the hot breath it exhaled, which carried a strong smell of blood. He closed his eyes in despair, waiting for death to come.

However, the expected attack did not come. He felt a huge head gently rub his cheek, and the feeling was unexpectedly warm and soft...

Ren Xiaoyao felt a gentle warmth on his face, carrying a strangely soothing power. Puzzled, he opened his eyes and met the golden pupils of the Spirit Pet King. There was no expected ferocity or murder in them, but instead a subtle hint of worry and... intimacy?

The king of spirit pets lowered his head and gently nudged Ren Xiaoyao with his huge head, as if comforting a wounded child. The rough scales rubbed against his cheek, but surprisingly, it did not cause any discomfort. Instead, Ren Xiaoyao felt a warm current surge in his heart.

He understood that the king of spirit pets was not an enemy, but a friend!

"Brother Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin's surprised voice came, "Look!"

While the King of Spirit Pets had drawn Thunder Tiger's attention, Xia Lin had already sprung into action. She quickly ran to the side of the cave and pressed down hard on a protruding stone.

"Rumble--"

Several dazzling rays of light suddenly shot out from the top of the cave, interweaving into a light net that trapped Lei Hu and his two spirit beasts. Frightened and enraged, Lei Hu swung his weapon frantically at the light net, but was unable to shake it in the slightest.

"Damn it! What the hell is this thing?!" Lei Hu roared in frustration.

Elder Feng looked at this scene in shock, muttering to himself, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is..."

Xia Lin ran to Ren Xiaoyao, helped him up, and asked anxiously, "Brother Xiaoyao, are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Ren Xiaoyao shook his head and looked firmly at the King of Spirit Pets. "It's all thanks to it."

The King of Spirit Pets seemed to understand his words and growled to express his goodwill.

"We don't have much time. We need to find a way to get out of here quickly," Xia Lin reminded her. "This mechanism won't last long."

Ren Xiaoyao nodded, knowing now was not the time to waste. He looked at the King of Spirit Pets, tentatively reaching out his hand and gently stroking its massive head. The King of Spirit Pets didn't resist, instead squinting his eyes in comfort and purring.

"It seems to trust you very much." Charlene said in surprise.

"Perhaps..." Ren Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, "It is trapped here just like us."

He recalled the runes that Xia Lin had deciphered, and a sudden flash of inspiration struck him. He pulled out the ancient stone tablet from his bosom and, using the faint light, carefully examined the patterns on it.

The King of Spirit Pets seemed to have sensed something and leaned over, his golden eyes fixed on the stone slab, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"These runes..." Ren Xiaoyao pointed at one of them and muttered to himself, "I seem to have seen them somewhere..."

The King of Spirit Pets suddenly let out a low growl, interrupting his thoughts. It nudged Ren Xiaoyao with its head, signaling him to look at the back of the stone slab.

Ren Xiaoyao flipped over the stone slab and found a smooth, flat surface on the back, devoid of any runes. Just as he was puzzled, the King of Spirit Pets suddenly extended its tongue and gently licked the stone slab.

Something incredible happened - a line of blurry words appeared on the stone slab, as if it was forcibly carved by some force, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

"This is..." Ren Xiaoyao widened his eyes and looked at the scene in disbelief.

"My memories are sealed here..." An old, frail voice, as if from a distant time and space, echoed in their ears. The voice, ethereal and distant, carried the traces of time, echoed in the cave for a long time. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin looked at each other, speechless with astonishment. This seemingly ordinary stone slab actually contained a mysterious memory!

"Is this... the memory of the King of Spirit Pets?" Xia Lin couldn't help but ask, her eyes full of curiosity and awe.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't answer. He stared intently at the words emerging on the stone slab, trying to decipher their meaning. The words were ancient and obscure, like some long-lost language, but he vaguely sensed that they held a huge secret, the key to his pet's awakening.

The king of spirit pets growled, a complex light flickering in his golden pupils, as if urging Ren Xiaoyao to follow him. Ren Xiaoyao understood, took the stone tablet into his arms, and said to Xia Lin, "Let's go."

The king of spirit pets took heavy steps, leading Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin through the intricate caverns. From time to time, it gently touched the cave walls with its head, as if triggering some mechanism. As it moved, runes lit up on both sides of the cavern walls, illuminating the path ahead.

"These runes..." Ren Xiaoyao observed the surrounding environment while recalling what Xia Lin had interpreted earlier, "They seem to be related to the flow of spiritual energy of the spirit pet..."

"Could it be that this road is specially designed for spirit pets?" Xia Lin suddenly realized.

After walking for about an incense stick of time, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a vast underground space. In the center, a massive circular stone platform, densely engraved with runes, exuded an ancient and mysterious aura. Surrounding the platform stood twelve stone pillars, each adorned with a lifelike carving of a spirit beast of various forms.

"What is this place?" Charlene was shocked by the scene before her and couldn't help asking.

"If I'm not mistaken..." Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and stared at the runes on the stone platform with burning eyes, "This should be the place where the spirit pet awakens!"

The king of spirit pets walked to the center of the stone platform and roared softly. The spirit beast statues on the twelve stone pillars lit up at the same time, and a powerful spiritual energy rushed up into the sky and pierced the top of the cave.

Ren Xiaoyao felt the stone slab warm slightly, and quickly took it out, examining it carefully in the light. He found that the runes on the stone slab echoed with the runes on the stone platform, seemingly forming a complete pattern.

He took a deep breath, sat cross-legged on the stone platform, placed the stone tablet in front of him, and began to try to decipher this ancient formation. As the seconds ticked by, beads of sweat formed on Ren Xiaoyao's forehead, but he dared not relax. He knew that this depended on the fate of the Spirit Pet King and whether they could escape danger.

Suddenly, a loud noise came from deep in the cave, accompanied by Lei Hu's angry roar: "Damn mechanism! I will smash you to pieces!"

Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. He knew that time was running out... "Brother Xiaoyao, Lei Hu seems to be coming out!" Xia Lin's anxious voice echoed in the empty underground space, trembling slightly.

Ren Xiaoyao's face was solemn as he looked up into the depths of the cave. Thunder Tiger's roar became increasingly clear. It was clear that he was about to break free from the restraints of the mechanism. Time was running out for them.

He took a deep breath and focused all his attention on the stone slab and stone platform in front of him. The runes on the stone slab appeared even more mysterious under the light emitted by the King of Spirit Pets.

"These runes... seem to be an ancient language, recording some kind of ritual..." While observing, Ren Xiaoyao tried hard to recall the ancient books he had read, trying to find a way to crack it.

As time ticked by, Ren Xiaoyao's brow furrowed ever deeper. This formation was even more complex than he had imagined. Every rune was inextricably linked to the others. A single mistake could trigger a mechanism, potentially even harming the King of Spirit Pets.

"No, this is not a solution!" Ren Xiaoyao was extremely anxious. Lei Hu's footsteps were getting closer and closer, and they could already feel the heat waves coming from deep in the cave.

"Brother Xiaoyao, what should we do? What should we do?" Xia Lin held Ren Xiaoyao's arm tightly, her eyes full of worry and fear.

Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

"Lin'er, do you believe me?" He turned to look at Xia Lin with a firm tone.

"I believe you, I always believe you!" Charlene answered without hesitation.

"Okay!" Ren Xiaoyao nodded. "I'll try to forcefully activate the formation later. You better protect yourself!"

Before Xia Lin could react, Ren Xiaoyao formed seals with his hands and injected his spiritual power into the stone slab without reservation.

"Om-"

The stone slab suddenly erupted with a blinding light, illuminating the entire underground space. The runes on the stone platform also began to spin rapidly, forming a massive energy vortex that enveloped Ren Xiaoyao and the King of Spirit Pets...

"Roar--"

The king of spirit pets let out a deafening roar, his golden hair stood on end, and powerful spiritual power waves swept across like a tsunami.

From deep within the cave, Lei Hu exclaimed in disbelief: "What...what kind of power is this?!"

Ren Xiaoyao was completely focused on breaking the ancient formation, sweat covering his forehead. Time passed by, but the complexity of the formation far exceeded his imagination. At this moment, an even more powerful force rose from the center of the stone platform...