I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 240: The Spirit Pet Enters the Cave, Subduing It is Difficult

"Roar!"

A deafening roar echoed through the cave, startling Ren Xiaoyao's heart. The enormous spirit beast suddenly stood up, its white fur bristling, its golden horn gleaming with dazzling light. An invisible pressure instantly swept across the cave.

"Is this the King of Spirit Pets?" Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, suppressing his fear. This level of pressure was unprecedented. Not daring to delay, he quickly channeled his spiritual energy and dodged the King of Spirit Pets' attack.

"boom!"

The King of Spiritual Pets' massive body crashed into the rock wall, creating a deafening sound, sending rubble flying and clouds of dust billowing. Ren Xiaoyao stood firm, his gaze fixed on the King of Spiritual Pets, not daring to relax even a little.

"What a powerful force!" Ren Xiaoyao was secretly shocked. Just one strike had such power. The strength of this spirit pet king was much stronger than he had imagined.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the King of Spirit Pets locked onto Ren Xiaoyao once again, its golden eyes filled with anger, clearly filled with hostility towards this intruder. It roared to the sky and pounced on Ren Xiaoyao once more.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't dare to take it head-on, and dodged like a ghost. Although the King of Spirit Pets was fast, the space in the cave was limited, and his attacks failed several times.

The attack missed, and the King of Spirit Pets became even more furious. It howled to the heavens, and an invisible wave, centered around it, rapidly spread outward. Ren Xiaoyao was unable to dodge and was hit by the wave. He felt a tightness in his chest and a mouthful of blood rushed to his throat, which he forced down.

"What a strange attack!" Ren Xiaoyao was shocked. The attack method of the King of Spirit Pets was so hard to defend against. He did not dare to be careless. While dodging the attacks of the King of Spirit Pets, he also looked for its weaknesses.

The spiritual energy within the cave was unusually active, clearly influenced by the King of Spiritual Pets. Ren Xiaoyao's mind moved, and he tried to mobilize the surrounding spiritual energy. A stream of pure spiritual energy gathered and flowed into his meridians.

"Hmm?" The king of spirit pets seemed to have noticed something, and a hint of doubt flashed in his golden eyes. He stopped attacking and stared at Ren Xiaoyao, as if curious about why he could mobilize the spiritual energy in the cave.

Ren Xiaoyao naturally would not miss this opportunity. He quickly formed seals with his hands, and beams of spiritual power shot out from his fingertips, attacking the king of spiritual pets.

Although the king of spirit pets was confused, it reacted extremely quickly. It dodged Ren Xiaoyao's attack easily with a flash of its body. However, it did not rush to attack. Instead, it continued to observe Ren Xiaoyao, as if trying to judge his intentions.

The king of spirit pets suddenly let out a long roar towards the sky, his voice full of majesty, as if warning Ren Xiaoyao not to challenge its authority.

Ren Xiaoyao ignored its warning. His eyes were determined and his hands kept moving. More and more powerful spiritual attacks continued to bombard the king of spiritual pets.

Although the King of Spirit Pets was powerful, it gradually began to feel the strain in the face of Ren Xiaoyao's endless attacks. It roared repeatedly, but was unable to break through Ren Xiaoyao's defenses.

"Brother Xiaoyao, let me try!" At this moment, a crisp voice came from outside the cave, and then a beautiful figure flashed by, and Xia Lin appeared beside Ren Xiaoyao.

Xia Lin's arrival was like a gentle breeze, bringing a touch of calm to the tense battle. She didn't directly join the fray, but instead slowly walked over to the King of Spirit Pets and whispered something softly. Ren Xiaoyao knew that Xia Lin possessed a special ability that allowed her to sense and soothe the emotions of spirit beasts. Perhaps she could find a way to communicate with the King of Spirit Pets.

However, the king of spirit pets didn't seem to appreciate it. Instead of calming it, Charlene's gentle words inflamed it even further. It jerked its head, its golden horn narrowly missing Charlene, frightening her so much that she retreated with a frightened look.

"Roar!" The king of spirit pets let out a deafening roar, as if warning Charlene not to come near. Its golden eyes flickered with vigilance and anger, clearly filled with hostility towards this suddenly appearing human woman.

"Xia Lin, be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao's heart tightened upon seeing this, and he quickly stepped forward to protect Xia Lin behind him. He stared at the King of Spirit Pets warily, and whispered, "It's too dangerous here, you need to get out first."

Xia Lin also knew that she could not help and might become a burden to Ren Xiaoyao, so she nodded, turned and ran out of the cave.

However, at this moment, a strange noise suddenly rang out from the depths of the cave. Ren Xiaoyao was startled, and a sense of foreboding washed over him. He turned and saw a dark figure slowly emerging from the darkness, a sinister smile on his face.

"Thunder Tiger!" Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and spat out the two words. He had never imagined that Thunder Tiger would actually sneak into the spirit pet cave and choose to appear at this time, obviously wanting to take advantage of the situation where he and the spirit pet king were both injured and lose, so as to reap the benefits.

Lei Hu's gaze flickered between Ren Xiaoyao and the King of Spiritual Pets, finally settling on the latter. A glint of greed flashed in his eyes. He licked his lips, his tone filled with determination: "Ren Xiaoyao, you'd better give up. This King of Spiritual Pets is destined to be mine!"

Before he finished speaking, Lei Hu suddenly attacked. He flashed with astonishing speed and instantly appeared behind the King of Spirit Pets. A sharp dagger suddenly appeared in his hand and he stabbed the King of Spirit Pets fiercely.

"You beast, prepare to die!" Lei Hu laughed wildly, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

"Stop!" Ren Xiaoyao saw this, his eyes bloodshot, roared, and rushed towards Lei Hu recklessly. However, at this moment, the king of spirit pets suddenly moved...

It turned abruptly, its golden eyes blazing with an unprecedented light. An invisible spiritual force, like a raging wave, swept in all directions. Ren Xiaoyao bore the brunt of the impact, feeling a loud "boom" in his head before his vision went black...

"Brother Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin exclaimed, only to see Ren Xiaoyao collapse straight down... Ren Xiaoyao felt as if he'd been swept into a storm, his head spinning and his consciousness blurring. When he struggled to open his eyes, he found himself in a small, dark space, surrounded by cold, hard rock, with only a faint ray of light overhead.

"Where is this?" Ren Xiaoyao struggled to his feet, his head splitting with pain and his spiritual energy in disarray. He looked around but couldn't find any exit, as if he were trapped in a giant stone prison.

"Roar!" The deafening roar sounded again, echoing in the small space, as if it would shatter Ren Xiaoyao's eardrums. He realized that he was not in a stone prison, but was trapped in the spiritual realm of the King of Spirit Pets!

"What do you want to do?" Ren Xiaoyao suppressed his discomfort and shouted into the void. He knew that the King of Spirit Pets could sense his presence.

In response, he heard a low growl, full of warnings and threats. Ren Xiaoyao didn't dare to be careless. He knew that the King of Spirit Pets possessed powerful spiritual power. If he wasn't careful, he would be lost in its spiritual realm and become a walking corpse.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. He tried to use the animal taming techniques he had learned to communicate with the King of Spirit Pets, sending out signals of goodwill and friendship. However, the King of Spirit Pets didn't seem to be buying it. It used even more powerful mental power to attack Ren Xiaoyao's consciousness, as if mocking his presumption.

Ren Xiaoyao felt his mind in turmoil, as various illusions emerged, trying to drag him into an endless abyss. He gritted his teeth and fought back desperately, knowing that if he gave up, he would be lost forever in this spiritual realm.

Just when he was about to give up, Xia Lin's figure suddenly appeared in his mind. Her smile and her voice gave him infinite strength.

"I can't give up!" Ren Xiaoyao's heart was burning with fighting spirit. He concentrated his mind and mobilized all the spiritual power in his body, turning it into an indestructible barrier to resist the mental impact of the king of spiritual pets.

The king of spirit pets seemed to have sensed Ren Xiaoyao's determination. Its attacks became more fierce, and the space vibrated more violently, as if it would collapse at any time.

At this moment, Ren Xiaoyao suddenly felt a strange energy fluctuation emanating from the body of the King of Spirit Pets. This energy fluctuation was filled with sadness, anger, and... desire?

"Could it be..." A bold idea flashed through Ren Xiaoyao's mind, and he decided to take a gamble!

He no longer resisted, but opened his heart and completely released his consciousness, allowing the strange energy fluctuations to envelope him.

At the same time, outside the cave, Xia Lin was anxiously waiting for Ren Xiaoyao. She vaguely felt the energy fluctuations coming from deep in the cave, and her heart was filled with uneasiness.

"Lei Hu, what did you do to Brother Xiaoyao?" Xia Lin turned around suddenly and glared at Lei Hu who was standing behind her.

Lei Hu had a sinister smile on his face and said frivolously, "It's nothing. I just sent him to a place where he can never come back."

"You..." Xia Lin was shaking with anger. She knew that Lei Hu must have done something secretly, otherwise, with Ren Xiaoyao's strength, it would be impossible for him not to come out for so long.

"Do you think you can stop us like this? I tell you, you'll never succeed!" Xia Lin roared and turned to rush into the cave.

"Stop her!" A cold light flashed in Lei Hu's eyes, and he ordered the two men behind him.

The two men responded and moved, and with a flash of their bodies, they blocked Xia Lin's way.

"Get out of here!" Xia Lin shouted angrily, unsheathing the long sword in her hand. The sword light flashed and went straight for the vital points of the two men.

The two men did not dare to neglect and quickly brandished their weapons to resist. For a moment, swords flashed, and the shadows of swords shone fiercely.

Although Xia Lin was quite strong, she was outnumbered and gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Seeing this, Lei Hu showed a smug smile on his face. He slowly walked to the entrance of the cave, looked into the depths of the cave, and said coldly: "Ren Xiaoyao, Ren Xiaoyao, just die in there obediently. This king of spirit pets will eventually belong to me!"

At this moment, a terrifying roar suddenly rang out from the depths of the cave. Immediately afterwards, a powerful aura surged into the sky, shaking the entire cave violently...

The smile on Lei Hu's face froze instantly. He widened his eyes in disbelief and muttered to himself, "This... How is this possible..." Xia Lin's sword forced Lei Hu's men back. Her eyes widened with anger as she demanded, "Lei Hu, what on earth did you do to Brother Xiaoyao?!"

Lei Hu sneered indifferently: "What can I do? I can only make him see the reality clearly. This king of spirit pets cannot be tamed by everyone. He is so free and unrestrained, but he is just overestimating his own abilities!"

"You're despicable!" Xia Lin was furious, but she also knew that arguing was pointless. She had to rush to Ren Xiaoyao's side. However, Lei Hu's two men were like maggots on the tarsal bone, clinging to her tightly and not giving her any chance.

At this moment, within the realm of the Spirit Pet King's consciousness, Ren Xiaoyao was experiencing an unprecedented challenge. He released his consciousness, allowing the intertwined energy waves of sadness, anger, and longing to overwhelm him. He seemed to witness the Spirit Pet King's eventful life, watching it grow from a weak cub to a fearsome king, and also witnessing the pain and loneliness of betrayal and the loss of companions.

At this moment, Ren Xiaoyao finally understood that the king of spirit pets wasn't inherently bloodthirsty and brutal. Its fury and resistance stemmed from deep-seated pain and distrust of humans. It longed to be understood and recognized, but didn't know how to express it, so it could only protect itself in the most primitive way.

"I understand you." Ren Xiaoyao's voice echoed in the Spirit Pet King's consciousness, with understanding and resonance, "You are not alone. I will be your friend and your partner."

The King of Spirit Pets' enormous body trembled slightly, as if sensing Ren Xiaoyao's sincerity. The violent energy fluctuations gradually subsided, replaced by a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

"You... are willing to believe me?" The voice of the King of Spirit Pets was low and hoarse, with a hint of disbelief.

"I believe in you." Ren Xiaoyao said firmly, "I believe in the kindness and desire in your heart, and I believe that we can become true partners."

A trace of struggle flashed in the eyes of the King of Spirit Pets. It was silent for a moment, slowly lowered its proud head, and rested its forehead on Ren Xiaoyao's palm.

Feeling the heartbeat and warmth of the Spirit Pet King, Ren Xiaoyao knew that his bet was right. He slowly reached out his hand and gently stroked the Spirit Pet King's forehead, as if comforting a wounded child.

However, at this moment, a powerful suction force came, and Ren Xiaoyao's consciousness was suddenly pulled away. His eyes went black and he lost consciousness.

"Brother Xiaoyao!" Outside the cave, Xia Lin sensed a familiar aura coming from deep within. She felt a surge of joy, but also increased her anxiety. She desperately pushed back Lei Hu's men, desperately rushing deeper into the cave...