I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 201 The Artifact Returns to the Heart, and Power Emerges

The water curtain was thick and cold, but it quickly evaporated under the scorching heat of Burning Sky's Fury, transforming into a white mist that filled the sky. Xia Lin groaned, her delicate body thrown back several steps by the immense impact, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of her mouth.

"Xia Lin!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes were bloodshot. He saw Xia Lin's injuries, the determination in her eyes, and the destructive power contained in the Burning Sky Wrath.

"I'm fine..." Xia Lin tried to suppress the surging blood in her body and wanted to attack again, but she found that in a flash, Ren Xiaoyao had already rushed out.

"Stop it!" Ren Xiaoyao roared, his voice filled with raging fury and heart-wrenching murderous intent. He had never been so angry before, as if an ancient beast dormant deep within his soul had been awakened, and a violent force awakened within him, gushing out.

The Purple Flame Witch looked at Ren Xiaoyao who was rushing towards her, a trace of contempt flashing in her eyes: "You overestimate your own abilities! You think you can stop me?"

However, the next moment, her smile froze on her face.

Ren Xiaoyao's speed was incredibly fast, like a black lightning, breaking through the layers of fire waves in an instant and appearing in front of her.

"Get out of here!" Ren Xiaoyao threw a punch, no fancy moves, only pure power and speed.

This punch, as if containing the power to create the world and the momentum to destroy the heavens and the earth, hit the chest of the Purple Flame Witch hard.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the Purple Flame Witch's body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, and fell heavily into the lava lake, splashing up waves of fire into the sky.

"Cough cough..." The Purple Flame Witch struggled to climb out of the lava, blood oozing from the corners of her mouth, her eyes full of disbelief.

"How is this possible...how can you have such strong power..."

Ren Xiaoyao ignored her. He walked towards the Purple Flame Witch step by step. Every step seemed to step on her heart, making her feel the approach of death.

"What...what are you going to do?" The Purple Flame Witch felt the terrifying aura emanating from Ren Xiaoyao, and a trace of fear finally arose in her heart.

"I want you to pay the price for what you did!" Ren Xiaoyao's voice was as cold as a knife, without a trace of emotion.

Before he finished speaking, he attacked again. This time, his target was the Purple Flame Witch's heart...

However, at this moment, a violent tremor suddenly came from the depths of the volcano, and a dazzling light shot up into the sky and pierced the clouds.

"What is that?" Ren Xiaoyao stopped and looked up into the depths of the volcano, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"It's a divine artifact... the divine artifact has been born!" A trace of ecstasy flashed in the eyes of the Purple Flame Witch. Ignoring her injuries, she struggled to stand up and rushed towards the depths of the volcano. "Hahahaha... it's mine, the divine artifact is mine..."

"Want to leave?" A cold light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. He was about to chase after him, but suddenly he felt a strong suction force coming from the depths of the volcano, enveloping him completely.

"What's going on?" He was shocked and wanted to resist, but found that he could not move at all.

"Hahaha... It's useless. This is the power of a divine weapon, you can't resist it!" The voice of the Purple Flame Witch came from a distance, full of pride and ridicule. "Just stay here with your woman and wait to die..."

"The artifact..." Ren Xiaoyao stared intently at the depths of the volcano, his eyes filled with resentment and anger, "I won't give up..."

At this moment, he felt a warmth in his chest, and then a dazzling light burst out from his body, enveloping him completely...

"This is..." In the distance, the Purple Flame Witch, who was madly running towards the crater, saw this scene and her face suddenly changed drastically, "How is this possible..."

The dazzling light, like the rising sun at dawn, instantly dispelled the surrounding darkness, illuminating Ren Xiaoyao's figure with an incomparably majestic presence. Simultaneously, an immensely powerful force surged from his body, as if a dormant dragon had finally awakened, bringing with it devastating might.

The Purple Flame Witch was stunned by this sudden turn of events. She stared at the events unfolding before her in disbelief, her initial joy at the prospect of victory instantly swallowed by terror. "How...how is this possible?! How could you possibly control a divine weapon?!"

Ren Xiaoyao ignored her exclamation. He slowly raised his hand, feeling the power surging within him. A cold smile appeared on his lips. "I told you, you will pay for what you have done!"

Before he finished speaking, he flashed and appeared in front of the Purple Flame Witch like a ghost. His speed was so fast that he even left an afterimage in the air.

The Purple Flame Witch was horrified and hastily raised the giant flaming sword in her hand to block. However, under Ren Xiaoyao's powerful blow, the giant sword in her hand shattered into countless pieces in an instant like paper.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Ren Xiaoyao's fist hit the Purple Flame Witch's chest heavily. The powerful force blew her away. Like a kite with a broken string, she drew a miserable arc in the air and fell heavily on the edge of the lava lake, splashing a pool of hot lava.

"Ahem..." The Purple Flame Witch struggled to get up, but Ren Xiaoyao's attacks didn't stop. His figure flashed like a ghost, and every appearance was accompanied by a dazzling light. Each attack contained the power of destruction, forcing the Purple Flame Witch to retreat step by step, leaving her powerless to fight back.

"Damn it! What kind of power is this?!" The Purple Flame Witch was filled with fear and despair. She had never thought that she would be forced into such a desperate situation by a human being who was like an ant in her eyes.

"This is the power of justice!" Ren Xiaoyao roared, and the attack in his hand became more fierce, pouring down like a storm, completely enveloping the Purple Flame Witch.

"Ah!" The Purple Flame Witch let out a shrill scream. Her body was hit by Ren Xiaoyao's attack. Blood spurted out, dyeing the surrounding magma red.

“Stop… stop…” The Purple Flame Witch finally realized that she had been completely defeated. Her eyes were filled with fear and despair as she begged bitterly, “Have mercy… Have mercy on me…”

"Let you go?" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes flashed with coldness. "Ask those innocent lives you've killed. Will they let you go?!"

After saying that, he raised his hand again, and dazzling light condensed in his hand, like a sun about to explode, emitting an aura of destruction.

"No..." The Purple Flame Witch felt the threat of death. She widened her eyes in horror and wanted to hide, but found that there was nowhere to escape.

At this moment, a majestic voice suddenly came from the depths of the volcano: "Stop!"

The dazzling light, like a volcano about to erupt, gathered in Ren Xiaoyao's hands with the power to destroy everything. The Purple Flame Witch closed her eyes in despair, awaiting the final judgment.

At this critical moment, a majestic voice like thunder came from the depths of the volcano, deafening: "Stop!"

This voice seemed to carry some strange magic. The light in Ren Xiaoyao's hand suddenly stagnated. Even the originally surging magma seemed to be frightened by the sound, and the rolling speed slowed down a bit.

Ren Xiaoyao turned and saw a gigantic figure slowly rising from the roiling lava. It was a behemoth even larger than the Siren King, its body covered in burning black rock, its two lantern-like eyes glowing red, like a demon king from hell.

"Volcano monster!" The Siren King exclaimed when he saw the person coming, his tone full of fear.

The volcanic behemoth ignored the Siren King. Its huge eyes were fixed on Ren Xiaoyao, or rather, on the light in his hands. Its eyes were filled with awe and... a hint of fear.

The originally aggressive Sea King also calmed down at this time. He crawled respectfully in the magma, his huge body trembling, as if he was submitting to some powerful force.

"This...what is going on?" The Purple Flame Witch was shocked and confused when she saw the strange scene in front of her.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't say anything. He keenly felt that this sudden change was related to the light in his hand, or in other words, the artifact behind the light.

He suppressed the surging power in his body, retracted the light into his body, and the artifact disappeared into thin air again.

As the artifact disappeared, the pressure on the Volcano Beast and the Kraken King also dissipated. The Volcano Beast looked at Ren Xiaoyao deeply, then turned around and slowly sank into the magma, as if it had never appeared.

"You... who are you?" The Purple Flame Witch was still in shock. She struggled to stand up, covering her chest, her eyes filled with fear.

Ren Xiaoyao did not answer. He just looked at her coldly, then threw a punch. The powerful force turned into an invisible air wave, knocking the Purple Flame Witch away.

"Puff!" The Purple Flame Witch spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground in a mess, her eyes full of unwillingness and resentment, but she finally did not dare to stay any longer. Instead, she turned into a beam of fire and fled the volcano in a mess.

Ren Xiaoyao looked at the direction the Purple Flame Witch fled and did not pursue her. He knew that today's battle had frightened her and she would not dare to come again in the short term.

He clenched his fists, feeling the powerful force surging in his body. He knew that he had succeeded. The artifact had recognized him as its master. This power was enough for him to roam freely in the game world.

But at the same time, a faint sense of unease rose in Ren Xiaoyao's heart. This power was too strong, powerful enough to change the structure of the game world, and even enough to attract the attention of those who truly controlled this world...

"Brother Xiaoyao, are you okay?" Xia Lin's worried voice sounded in his ears.

Ren Xiaoyao withdrew his thoughts, turned to look at Xia Lin, and a smile appeared on his face: "I'm fine, let's go."

They turned and left, leaving behind only the roiling lava and the gradually receding low roar from the depths of the volcano...

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin gradually vanished into the volcanic embers. The scorching air gave way to a cool sea breeze. Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, feeling the surge of power within him. He knew he was no longer the same person he had been before. The artifact brought him not only a boost in strength but also a symbol of status and an unshirkable responsibility.

"Brother Xiaoyao, what are your plans next?" Xia Lin looked at Ren Xiaoyao, his figure reflected in her clear eyes.

Ren Xiaoyao was silent for a moment, his gaze cast into the distance. He knew what Xia Lin was asking. Once the news of the artifact's recognition of its master spread, it would cause an uproar. All forces would be mobilized, and his own family, the Ren family, would not remain indifferent.

"Let's go back to the family first." Ren Xiaoyao finally made a decision. Some things must be faced. Avoiding them will only make the problem more complicated.

Xia Lin nodded gently and said nothing more, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes. She was well aware of the complicated situation of the Ren family. Ren Xiaoyao's sudden rise was not a good thing for some people.

Along the way, Ren Xiaoyao clearly felt that the artifact within his body seemed to resonate with the world. Waves of strange energy continuously flowed into his body, strengthening his tendons, veins, and bones. He knew that this was the artifact helping him adapt to this powerful force, and also announcing its return to the world.

"It seems that some things are unavoidable." Ren Xiaoyao muttered to himself, with a sharp gleam in his eyes.

A few days later, they arrived at the Ren family's territory. As a long-standing family in the game world, the Ren family's territory occupied a fertile land, with towering cities and a large population, proving prosperous and flourishing everywhere.

However, the moment Ren Xiaoyao entered the family territory, he felt an invisible, oppressive aura. When the guards at the city gate saw him, a complex look flashed across their eyes: surprise, awe, but mostly, an inexplicable scrutiny.

"Stop, who are you?" A guard captain stepped forward and asked in a cold tone.

Ren Xiaoyao frowned slightly. He keenly noticed that the attitude of these guards was very different from before. It seemed that... they were deliberately keeping a distance from him.

"I am Ren Xiaoyao." He said lightly, with a hint of unquestionable majesty in his tone.

"Ren Xiaoyao?" The captain of the guards was stunned for a moment, looking him up and down. Then a sneer appeared on his lips. "Are you the Ren Xiaoyao who left home so many years ago? Why, you're thinking of returning home now?"

Ren Xiaoyao's heart sank. He knew trouble was coming...