I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 132: The Night of the Final Battle, Life and Death Together

As night fell, the lights of the Sky City shone brightly, like a glittering star, illuminating the land about to be engulfed in flames of war. Atop the city wall, Ren Xiaoyao, clad in battle armor and with a piercing gaze, gazed out at the vast mass of enemy troops in the distance, a solemn and murderous aura permeating the air.

"Xiaoyao, this is what I prepared for you." Xia Lin walked over to Ren Xiaoyao and handed him an exquisite brocade box. "It can help you."

Ren Xiaoyao opened the brocade box and saw a ring lying quietly inside, emitting a faint glow. He recognized the ring; it was the token of love Xia Lin had given him when they first met.

"it……"

"Don't talk, just put it on." Charlene interrupted him gently, her eyes full of determination. "I believe in you, my hero."

Ren Xiaoyao no longer hesitated and put the ring on his hand. Suddenly, a powerful force surged into his body, making him feel stronger than ever before.

"Brother Xiaoyao, we're here!" A clear shout came from the distance. Ren Xiaoyao turned around and saw an army of tens of thousands of players, led by the Ethereal Fairy, rushing to support them.

"Okay! Today, we will fight to the death with the Dark Lord!" Ren Xiaoyao raised his arms and shouted, his voice resounding through the sky like thunder, inspiring the morale of every soldier.

The decisive battle was imminent. The cries of blood and blood shook the earth. The clash of magic and swords dyed half the sky red. Ren Xiaoyao, sword in hand, was like a god of war, his enemies falling wherever he passed. The ring on his body radiated a dazzling light, shielding him from fatal attacks again and again.

"Fairy Kongling, please lend me a hand!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted loudly.

The ethereal fairy nodded slightly, formed seals with her hands, and muttered something...

The ethereal fairy nodded slightly, her hands fluttering in front of her chest like a butterfly dancing among flowers, muttering to herself, and ancient spells chanted from her mouth, carrying some kind of mysterious power, echoing over the battlefield.

Instantly, a translucent, pale blue shield descended from the sky, enveloping the entire Sky City. The shield shimmered with radiant light, shimmering runes, and exuded an aura of indestructibility. This was the Ethereal Fairy's renowned skill—Guardian Light, which significantly boosted the defense of all friendly forces within range.

"Kill!" With the blessing of the light of protection, the morale of the players was even higher. They held weapons and rushed towards the dark army that was surging like a tide without fear of death.

The cries of killing, the clashing of weapons, and the roar of magic intertwined, deafening. The sky city instantly became a sea of fire, with thick smoke billowing, obscuring the sky and the sun. Swords flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere. Every second, someone fell, but others continued to rise.

Though the Dark Lord's army was vast in number, their attacks were repeatedly thwarted by the protective light of the Ethereal Fairy and the players' fearless determination. Ren Xiaoyao, sword in hand, darted through the enemy lines with lightning speed, each swing claiming lives. His ring shone with a dazzling light, shielding him from lethal attacks time and again, a light that seemed even more dazzling than before.

"This power..." Ren Xiaoyao's heart moved. He seemed to have grasped some key point, but he couldn't fully understand it.

"Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin's voice suddenly came. Ren Xiaoyao's heart tightened and he looked up suddenly. He saw a black shadow appear in front of him like a ghost. A black sword in its hand carried a suffocating breath of death and pierced his chest.

"Not good!" Ren Xiaoyao was horrified and tried to dodge, but it was too late. At the critical moment, he subconsciously raised his left hand, trying to use the ring on his hand to block...

"Bang!" With a loud bang, the black sword and the ring collided, emitting a dazzling light. Ren Xiaoyao was knocked back several steps by the powerful impact, and the black shadow was also blown away, falling to the ground not far away.

"You are..." Ren Xiaoyao looked closely and found that the black shadow was actually a man wearing a black robe, a mask, and exuding a cold aura.

The black-robed man slowly stood up, his eyes flashing with a cold light beneath his mask. "Ren Xiaoyao, it's time to put an end to the grudge between you and me..."

As soon as the black-robed man finished speaking, he flashed and transformed into a dark shadow again, attacking Ren Xiaoyao. Ren Xiaoyao felt a chill in his heart, knowing that the man before him was no ordinary person and that he had to give it his all.

The black-robed man's moves were ruthless, each one aimed squarely at Ren Xiaoyao's vital points. Ren Xiaoyao, relying on his agility and the mysterious power of his ring, escaped danger time and time again. The two men soared through the air, their fierce battle intensifying, and for a moment, it was difficult to determine the winner.

"Xiaoyao, the ring, feel the ring with your heart!" Xia Lin's voice came from a distance, with a hint of anxiety.

Ren Xiaoyao's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He remembered that this ring was a token of love given to him by Xia Lin, and it was said to possess mysterious powers. Whenever he encountered danger in battle, the light from the ring would become unusually bright, as if shielding him from harm. Could it be that...

He focused a little of his attention, trying to feel the power within the ring. A warm and powerful energy surged from the ring, flowing through his body, making him feel stronger than ever before.

Ren Xiaoyao was ecstatic. He finally understood that this ring was not just an ordinary ornament, but a divine artifact that contained enormous energy! He gripped the sword tightly in his hand and poured the energy from the ring into it. The sword suddenly burst into a dazzling light.

"Break!" Ren Xiaoyao roared angrily and swung his sword. A dazzling sword energy whizzed out and forced the man in black robe back.

The man in black robe obviously did not expect that Ren Xiaoyao's strength would suddenly increase. He was caught off guard and hit by the sword energy. He groaned and took a few steps back.

"Damn it!" The black-robed man cursed softly, a sinister glint in his eyes. He quickly formed seals with his hands and muttered, "With my soul, I summon the power of the abyss. Descend, forbidden magic - Soul Storm!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a heart-pounding energy wave burst out from his body, and the entire sky changed color.

"Oh no, it's forbidden magic!" The ethereal fairy's face changed drastically, "Xiaoyao, stop him quickly!"

However, it was too late. The black-robed man raised his hands high, and a black beam of light shot up into the sky. Within the beam of light, countless savage souls roared and bared their fangs, as if they were about to devour the entire world.

"Hahaha, Ren Xiaoyao, it's all over!" the black-robed man laughed wildly, "Let this world be buried with us!"

The black-robed man's frantic laughter echoed across the battlefield, like a death knell from hell, foreshadowing the coming of doom...

A black beam of light shot up into the sky, and an aura of despair enveloped the entire battlefield. Everyone felt a shudder from the very soul. Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and desperately mobilized the power of the ring, trying to resist this destructive energy.

"It's useless," the Dark Lord laughed wildly, "This power comes from the abyss, no one can stop it!"

At this moment, the ethereal fairy suddenly appeared beside Ren Xiaoyao, forming a complex hand seal. "Xiaoyao, forbidden magic is banned because it requires a huge price to pay. The Dark Lord sacrificed his own soul to perform this forbidden magic, but because of this, his soul is closely connected to the magic. If you want to break the magic, you must attack his soul!"

"But his soul is protected by magic, we can't get close to him at all!" Ren Xiaoyao said anxiously.

"No, there is another way!" The ethereal fairy pointed to the ring in Ren Xiaoyao's hand. "This ring contains pure soul power, which can penetrate magical defenses. Use all your strength to inject soul power into the ring, and I will guide it to attack the soul of the Dark Lord!"

Time was running out, and Ren Xiaoyao didn't have time to dwell on it. He closed his eyes and poured all his soul power into the ring. The ring burst into an unprecedented light, illuminating the entire night sky. The ethereal fairy danced with her hands, casting a series of magic seals into the ring, guiding this powerful force towards the soul of the Dark Lord.

"Ah!" The Dark Lord let out a shrill scream, the black light column trembled violently, and the souls in the sky became distorted and dissipated.

Just when everyone thought victory was in sight, something unexpected happened! The Dark Lord suddenly stopped struggling and smiled strangely, "Since you want my soul, let's be buried together!"

He clasped his hands together, and his entire body began to swell. A destructive energy gathered in his body, "Soul Explosion!"

"Xiaoyao, be careful!" The face of the ethereal fairy changed drastically. She wanted to stop it, but it was too late.

At the critical moment, a figure stood in front of Ren Xiaoyao. It was Xia Lin! She opened her arms and used her body to block the fatal blow!

"No!!!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes were bloodshot, and a heartbreaking roar resounded through the sky. Xia Lin's body turned to ashes in the explosion, leaving only a crystal teardrop that fell into Ren Xiaoyao's hand.

Ren Xiaoyao stood there blankly, as if he had lost his soul, letting the strong wind mess up his hair. He knew that he had to cheer up, for Xia Lin, for the world, he had to keep fighting!

He slowly clenched the teardrops in his hand, his eyes gradually becoming firm, "Fairy Kong Ling, please lead us all and continue to resist the Dark Legion! I'm going to a place..."

He turned and looked into the distance. There, was the direction of the legendary lost ruins...