I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 125 The seal is loose

Before Ren Xiaoyao could finish his words, a powerful sense of oppression washed over him like a tide, nearly suffocating him. He and Xia Lin exchanged glances, each seeing shock and solemnity in the other's eyes. The once clear night sky had been enveloped by a thick, dark cloud. The stars vanished, the moonlight faded, and the entire Xiaoyao City seemed to be instantly dragged into endless darkness.

"What's going on?" Xia Lin asked in a low voice, with a hint of uneasiness in her tone that was hard to conceal.

Before Ren Xiaoyao could answer, an ethereal voice rang out in their ears: "Be careful, the seal of the demon god... has loosened..."

As soon as the words fell, a silver-white light flashed, and a graceful, elf-like woman appeared before them. She wore a light blue dress, her long silver-white hair cascading down to her waist. A faint fluorescent light emanated from her body, dispelling some of the surrounding darkness.

"Ethereal Fairy?" Xia Lin recognized the person and showed a hint of surprise on her face. "Why did you suddenly appear here?"

The ethereal fairy's face was solemn, and she looked towards the rolling black clouds in the distance. She said in a heavy tone, "I sensed that the seal of the demon god has been disturbed. It seems that an unknown force is interfering with the seal. If we don't stop it in time, I'm afraid he will break through the seal and make a comeback!"

"What?!" Xia Lin was horrified. She knew all too well what the Demon God meant. It was a terrifying being that had nearly destroyed the entire gaming world. If it hadn't been for the heroes who had united to seal it, nothing would exist today.

"How could this happen..." Ren Xiaoyao frowned, a strong sense of unease welling up in his heart. He clenched his fists, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes. "No matter what, we can't let the demon harm the world again!"

The ethereal fairy nodded and said in a deep voice: "The power of the demon god is too strong. We must find a way to strengthen the seal, otherwise..."

Her gaze fell on the ancient library in the center of Xiaoyao City, and she said slowly, "Perhaps, the answer lies there..."

The Fairy's words were like a flash of lightning, illuminating the fog before Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin's eyes, and also illuminating the heavy burden on their shoulders. The loosening of the Demon God's seal was no small matter, it concerned the safety of the game world, and they had to find a solution as soon as possible.

"The library, yes, the library!" Xia Lin was the first to react. She grabbed Ren Xiaoyao's hand and said anxiously, "The library has many ancient documents. Maybe we can find records about the Demon God's seal!"

Ren Xiaoyao nodded heavily, his eyes determined: "There is no time to lose, let's set off immediately!"

With that, the three transformed into three streams of light and headed straight for the ancient library in the center of Xiaoyao City. This library, built by Ren Xiaoyao after unifying the gaming world, housed countless precious tomes covering history, geography, magic, martial arts, and other fields, making it a veritable treasure trove of gaming knowledge.

Inside the library, rows of towering bookshelves reached the sky, filled with a wide variety of books, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. Ren Xiaoyao and the other two split up, carefully flipping through every book that might be related to the Demon Seal. As time ticked by, beads of sweat began to form on their foreheads, but they never gave up.

Finally, after searching through countless books, Xia Lin discovered a crucial clue on a worn parchment scroll. Pointing to a passage on the scroll, she excitedly said, "Xiaoyao, look! It describes an ancient formation called the 'Star Soul Altar,' which is said to harness the power of the stars to strengthen the seal!"

Ren Xiaoyao and Fairy Kong Ling hurried forward and carefully examined the text. It read: "Star Soul Altar, an ancient secret formation, can draw the power of the stars to suppress evil and deviant ways..."

"Star Soul Altar..." Ren Xiaoyao repeated the name in a low voice, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart, "It seems that we have found the key to solving the problem!"

The Void Fairy nodded and added, "However, to activate the Star Soul Altar, we need to find five gemstones that contain powerful star power."

"Five star gems..." Xia Lin frowned slightly, "This is not an easy task."

"No matter what, we must try our best!" Ren Xiaoyao said firmly, "To protect this world, to protect our home, no matter how difficult it is, we must find these five star gems!"

Thus, an adventure to find the Star Gem begins. Following the records in ancient books, Ren Xiaoyao, Xia Lin, and the ethereal fairy traveled to every corner of the game world, overcoming countless hardships and dangers, and finally found an ancient relic deep in a desolate desert.

According to the stone tablet at the entrance of the ruins, this is where the demon was sealed, and the five star gems are hidden in this ruins.

Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, gripped his weapon tightly, and was the first to step into the gate of the ruins. Xia Lin and the Ethereal Fairy followed closely behind him, and the three of them cautiously explored forward.

The interior of the ruins was eerie, with broken walls and ruins everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of decay. Ren Xiaoyao and his companions fought their way through the thorns and finally found the ancient magic book containing the reinforcing seal spell and five shining star gems in a secret room.

However, just as they were about to return...

"Roar--"

A deafening roar echoed from the depths of the ruins, and the ground shook violently, as if something terrifying was awakening...

However, just as they were about to return with hope, something strange happened.

A deafening roar echoed from the depths of the ruins, and the ground shook violently, as if something terrifying was awakening. Then, a group of hideous monsters emerged from all directions, their eyes flashing an eerie red light and emitting a sickening, rancid stench, clearly tainted by the power of the demon.

"Be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, wielding his sword and beheading the monsters that rushed in front. However, there were too many monsters to kill or slash.

"Xiaoyao, these monsters don't seem afraid of attack!" Xia Lin waved her staff, releasing a series of icicles, but it only slightly hindered the monsters' progress. The Void Fairy also summoned countless vines to try to trap the monsters, but they were surprisingly powerful and easily broke free.

In the midst of the fierce battle, a gigantic monster suddenly rushed out from the side, slashing at Charlene with its sharp claws. Charlene was unable to dodge and was hit hard, flying backwards with a painful groan.

"Xia Lin!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes were bloodshot. He rushed to Xia Lin's side without hesitation and hugged her tightly in his arms. Xia Lin's face was pale, blood was flowing from the corner of her mouth, and her breath was weak.

"Don't worry about me...go away..." Xia Lin uttered a few words with difficulty, her eyes full of worry.

"No! We must go together!" Ren Xiaoyao shook his head firmly. He knew he couldn't abandon Xia Lin at this moment. He picked her up and, braving the monsters' attacks, fought his way out. The ethereal fairy also fought to provide cover. Finally, they fought their way out of the ruins.

Ren Xiaoyao brought Xia Lin back to Xiaoyao City and rushed all the way to their residence. In the room, Ren Xiaoyao gently placed Xia Lin on the bed. Looking at her pale face and shocking wounds, his heart ached like a knife.

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault..." Ren Xiaoyao muttered to himself, his eyes full of self-blame and regret. If he had discovered the danger earlier, if he had been stronger, Xia Lin would not have been injured.

He held Charlene's cold hand, his heart filled with fear and helplessness. He didn't know what to do. He was afraid of losing Charlene, afraid of losing the most important person in his life.

"Xiaoyao..." Xia Lin opened her eyes weakly, looked at Ren Xiaoyao, and forced a smile, "Don't worry... I'm fine..."

"No, you're okay, you're seriously injured..." Ren Xiaoyao's voice choked. He wanted to heal Xia Lin right now, but he was powerless.

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a familiar voice was heard... "Don't worry, I have a way!" The ethereal fairy walked lightly into the room, holding a herb emitting a shimmering green light in her hand. "This is the source of life, it can heal all injuries."

Upon hearing this, Ren Xiaoyao's eyes lit up with hope. He carefully took the herb and fed it to Xia Lin. Miraculously, Xia Lin's pale complexion quickly regained its rosy color, and her breathing gradually stabilized.

"Thank you, Fairy Kongling." Ren Xiaoyao looked at her gratefully, and a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

"You're welcome. This is what I should do." The Ethereal Fairy smiled slightly. "However, the Demon God's seal has loosened. This is no small matter. We must find a solution as soon as possible."

"You're right." Ren Xiaoyao's expression grew serious. "I've decided to go to the sealed area myself and investigate."

"Do you want to go alone?" Xia Lin held Ren Xiaoyao's hand, her eyes full of worry.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful." Ren Xiaoyao gently patted Xia Lin's hand and comforted her, "Just focus on recovering. I've got guards here, so you'll be fine."

He knew the journey was treacherous, but he had to go. As long as the demonic threat wasn't eradicated, the world would never find peace. After settling Xia Lin down and gathering the necessary equipment, he left Xiaoyao City alone, speeding towards the sealed land.

After a long and tiring journey, Ren Xiaoyao finally arrived at the sealed land. It was a desolate desert, the sky perpetually gray, and the air was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression. He walked to the center of the seal, where a massive altar stood, surrounded by ancient stone tablets inscribed with dense runes and emitting a faint glow.

Ren Xiaoyao reached out and touched the runes on the stone tablet, and a bone-chilling sensation instantly spread throughout his body. Suddenly, he felt a powerful force coming from the depths of the altar, shocking him and causing him to step back repeatedly. He discovered with horror that the runes on the altar were gradually dimming, and an evil aura was slowly seeping out from the crack in the center of the altar...

"Oh no, the seal..." Ren Xiaoyao's voice had not yet fallen when a loud "bang" was heard. The entire altar collapsed instantly, and a suffocating dark aura rose up into the sky...