I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 153: Deep in the Maze, Dangers Lurk

The sword flashed, a cold gleam appearing. Ren Xiaoyao's sword was swift and fierce, but the giant python was no pushover. It reacted extremely quickly, tilting its head and narrowly avoiding the fatal blow. The sword's edge grazed its scales, sending up a shower of sparks but leaving only a faint white mark.

The python roared in pain, its massive body twisting wildly against the tree trunk. Leaves fluttered down like a green rain. Ren Xiaoyao and the others clung to the branches tightly, not daring to relax for fear of being thrown off by the python.

"What should I do? This beast has thick skin and flesh, and my sword can't hurt it at all!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted anxiously while dodging the giant python's attack.

"I'll do it!" Seeing this, Xia Lin immediately took out a handful of silver needles from her arms, infused them with internal energy, and shot them towards the giant python's seven inches.

The silver needle shot out like lightning, hitting its target with pinpoint accuracy. The giant python screamed in pain, its massive body trembling violently before falling powerlessly from the tree, hitting the ground heavily, splashing water all over the place.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and jumped down from the tree.

"That was close! Luckily you were here, Xia Lin." Pharmacist Li said with lingering fear.

"Yes, if you hadn't taken action, we would probably have died here today." Master Mo also echoed.

Xia Lin smiled slightly and said, "It's just a small favor. You're welcome."

Ren Xiaoyao walked over to the python's corpse, examined it carefully, and said, "This python is so huge, it must have lived in this swamp for hundreds of years. I wonder what secret it is guarding."

"Secret?" Everyone became interested upon hearing this.

Ren Xiaoyao looked around and found that behind the big tree where the giant python was originally lurking, there was a pitch-black cave entrance. The cave entrance was surrounded by vines and weeds. If you didn't look carefully, it would be difficult to find.

"Could it be..." Ren Xiaoyao's heart moved, and he quickly walked to the entrance of the cave, pushed aside the vines, and a cold and damp breath hit his face.

"This looks like the entrance to an underground maze." Master Mo walked forward, observed it carefully, and said, "Legend has it that deep within this swamp lies an ancient relic, containing many treasures and secret manuals. Could this be the place?"

"Treasures and secret manuals?" Pharmacist Li's eyes suddenly lit up. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go in and take a look!"

Ren Xiaoyao pondered for a moment and said, "Since we're here, we naturally have to go and take a look. However, this maze is full of dangers, so everyone must be cautious and vigilant."

Everyone nodded to show their understanding.

So, Ren Xiaoyao and his group lit torches and filed into the deep and dark underground maze...

The maze's passages twisted and turned, and the walls were carved with all sorts of strange designs, some so lifelike that they seemed to leap out of the walls. Everyone advanced cautiously, fearing to trigger any traps.

"Be careful!" Master Mo, who was walking in front, suddenly exclaimed. He saw a stone slab under his feet suddenly sink, revealing a dark hole.

Master Mo was caught off guard and immediately lost his balance, about to fall into the hole... In a flash, Ren Xiaoyao was quick-witted and grabbed Master Mo's arm, pulling him back from the brink of death.

"Huh..." Master Mo, still in shock, looked down and gasped. The cave entrance was bottomless, and the walls were as smooth as a mirror. It was obviously not a natural formation, but a man-made one.

"That was a close call! Thank you, Young Master Ren, for saving my life!" Master Mo said with tears of gratitude.

Ren Xiaoyao waved his hand, signaling him not to be polite, then turned to the crowd and said, "Everyone, be careful where you step. This maze is full of traps, and you'll get caught if you're not careful."

Upon hearing this, everyone became extremely alert, slowed down their pace, and carefully observed their surroundings, fearing that they would trigger any more traps.

However, what you fear will come true. At this moment, the ground suddenly shook violently, and rocks above began to fall down.

"Oh no! It's an earthquake!" Pharmacist Li exclaimed.

"Run!" Ren Xiaoyao made a quick decision and pulled Xia Lin and ran forward.

Everyone also realized that the situation was critical and ran forward.

However, the earthquake came too suddenly and became increasingly stronger. The passages in the maze began to collapse, and huge rocks fell from above, completely blocking their retreat.

"Ah!" Pharmacist Li ran a little slower and was hit by a falling rock. He screamed and fell to the ground.

"Pharmacist Li!" Seeing this, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin immediately turned around and wanted to save him.

However, the ground was shaking so violently that they could not stand steadily, let alone run.

"Go! Leave me alone!" Pharmacist Li endured the severe pain and shouted, "My life is not at stake, just go!"

"No! We can't leave you behind!" Charlene said anxiously.

However, before they could come up with a solution, a larger rock fell from the sky and hit Pharmacist Li heavily in front of him, separating him from Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin.

"Pharmacist Li!" Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin shouted in despair.

"I'm fine..." Pharmacist Li's voice came from behind the rocks, but his tone was filled with pain, "My leg... my leg seems to be broken..."

When Ren Xiaoyao heard this, his heart sank. He knew that Pharmacist Li's injuries were probably more serious than he said.

"Don't move, we'll come to rescue you!" Ren Xiaoyao said loudly.

As he spoke, he mobilized all his strength, slammed both palms on the huge rock.

With a loud "bang", the huge rock was shattered by Ren Xiaoyao's palm power, turning into countless pieces of gravel that flew everywhere.

However, at the moment the boulder shattered, a black shadow suddenly jumped out from behind the rock, opened its bloody mouth, and pounced towards Ren Xiaoyao.

"Be careful!" Xia Lin exclaimed, and the silver needle in her hand flew out, aiming straight at the vital point of the black shadow.

The black shadow seemed to have anticipated this. He dodged Xia Lin's attack with a sway of his body, then opened his sharp claws and grabbed Ren Xiaoyao's face.

"What is this?!" Ren Xiaoyao was shocked and quickly dodged to the side.

The black shadow missed the first attack and immediately pounced again. It was as fast as lightning and its movements were extremely agile. It was obviously not an ordinary beast.

With the faint light, Ren Xiaoyao finally saw the appearance of the black shadow and immediately took a breath.

It was a huge spider, covered with black hair, with eight eyes flashing with a faint green light, and a sticky liquid flowing from its mouth. It looked hideous and terrifying.

"Oh no! It's a Labyrinth Spider!" Xia Lin also recognized the monster, and her expression suddenly became serious. "This spider is extremely poisonous and has extremely strong attack power. We must be careful!"

"Roar--"

The labyrinth spider roared and pounced towards Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin again. At the same time, from the depths of the maze, bursts of rustling sounds came, getting closer and louder, making people's hair stand on end...

The labyrinth spider was coming at him with such force that Ren Xiaoyao didn't dare to be careless. He drew the longsword from his waist and infused it with spiritual energy. The sword suddenly glowed brightly. He swung the sword with a rainbow-like energy, colliding head-on with the spider's claws, making a sharp metallic sound.

"These demon spiders are afraid of fire!" Xia Lin observed the demon spiders' movements and suddenly reminded them.

Ren Xiaoyao immediately understood what he meant. He swung his sword and unleashed a flaming slash. A stream of fiery red sword energy whistled out, instantly enveloping the demon spider in a sea of fire.

"Hiss--" The demon spider let out a shrill scream and fled in panic, only to find itself surrounded by raging flames.

However, the danger was far from over. From the depths of the maze emerged more bizarre creatures: some resembled giant centipedes, their backs covered in sharp thorns; some resembled flying venomous snakes, spewing green venom from their mouths; and some resembled humanoid plants, waving vines and trying to entangle them.

"These creatures seem to be afraid of something, that's why they're gathering together," Charlene analyzed calmly. "We must find their weaknesses before we can break through!"

She observed these creatures carefully and suddenly discovered that although they had different shapes, they all had one thing in common: they all emitted a faint green light.

"Xiaoyao, attack those green lights!" Xia Lin made a quick decision.

Ren Xiaoyao swung his sword without hesitation, and the sword energy shot towards the green light like lightning.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" A series of explosions rang out. The green lights, struck by the light, burst open one after another, transforming into puffs of green smoke. Losing the protection of the green light, the creatures in the maze suddenly became weakened and collapsed to the ground.

"Looks like our bet was right!" Ren Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Xia Lin, his eyes full of admiration. "Xia Lin, you have such a keen eye!"

Xia Lin smiled slightly and was about to speak, but her expression suddenly changed. She grabbed Ren Xiaoyao and said in a deep voice, "Be careful!"

Before Ren Xiaoyao could react, the ground beneath him suddenly cracked, and a massive black shadow slowly rose from the ground... From the cracks, a foul odor filled his face. Looking closely, Ren Xiaoyao saw a massive spider slowly crawling out of the ground, its eight scarlet eyes gleaming with bloodthirstiness. Its body was covered in a hard carapace that gleamed like metal, and a sticky liquid dripped from its massive mouthparts, sending a chill down his spine.

"Oh no, it's the guardian of the maze - the giant demon spider!" Master Mo, who had been silent all this time, exclaimed, his face becoming extremely ugly.

Pharmacist Li was so frightened that his face turned pale. He trembled and said, "It is said that this demon spider has a strong poison and is invulnerable to swords and guns. We..."

"What are you afraid of? I'm here for you." Ren Xiaoyao smiled confidently, protecting Xia Lin behind him. The sword in his hand shone even brighter. "Let me deal with this beast!"

The giant demon spider roared and pounced at Ren Xiaoyao. Its massive legs made a sharp sound, as if it was going to tear him to pieces. Ren Xiaoyao dodged nimbly and swung his sword. Sword energy whistled out, but it only left a faint white mark on the demon spider's hard shell.

"Xiaoyao, attack its eyes, that's its weakness!" Xia Lin reminded.

Upon hearing this, Ren Xiaoyao immediately changed his strategy and concentrated his spiritual power on the tip of the sword, turning it into tiny sword auras that accurately pierced the giant spider's eyes.

"Ah--" The giant demon spider roared in pain, and its huge body swayed backward, but its attack became even more crazy. Its huge spider legs swept across and smashed the surrounding stone pillars into pieces.

After a fierce battle, Ren Xiaoyao finally found an opportunity and pierced one of the giant spider's eyes with his sword. The giant spider screamed miserably and struggled frantically before finally collapsing to the ground without a sound.

However, before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief, the scene before them changed again. A massive stone door suddenly appeared in the previously empty cave. Carved with intricate patterns, it exuded an ancient and mysterious aura.

"This is... the gate to the core area of the ruins!" Master Mo said excitedly, "It seems we have found the right path!"

"But how do I open this door?" Pharmacist Li carefully observed the pattern on the stone door, frowning.

At this moment, the pattern on the stone door suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and the scene before everyone's eyes changed again. They found themselves in a huge maze. The walls of the maze were covered with all kinds of strange symbols and patterns.

"This...what is going on?" Pharmacist Li asked in surprise.

"Come on, if you want to open that stone door, you must first solve this maze puzzle." Xia Lin analyzed calmly.

Time was running out, and everyone dared not delay and immediately began to carefully observe the structure of the maze, looking for clues to solve the puzzle. However, this maze seemed more complicated than they had imagined, and no matter how hard they tried, they could not find the right way.

"No, this is not a solution. We will be trapped here and die!" Pharmacist Li said anxiously.

"Calm down, there must be a way..." Ren Xiaoyao comforted everyone while carefully observing the surrounding environment.

Suddenly, his eyes fell on a line of small words on the wall. Those small words were written in an ancient language. Ren Xiaoyao did not recognize it, but he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"Xia Lin, take a look at these words. Are they related to your family heritage?" Ren Xiaoyao pointed at the small words and said to Xia Lin.

Xia Lin walked forward, carefully deciphering the words, her expression gradually becoming serious...