The Queen travels through time and dominates the four realms

Chapter 523

In a flash, Ren Xiaoyao suddenly retracted his sword and swept it horizontally, knocking the short knife in the black-clothed man's hand away. The black-clothed man staggered back a few steps, his face becoming extremely ugly.

"Why did you show mercy?" the man in black asked.

Ren Xiaoyao smiled faintly, "In this desert, one more enemy is worse than one more friend."

The man in black was silent for a moment, and finally nodded. "Okay, let's find the secret book together."

The two walked side by side in the boundless sea of ​​sand, the setting sun stretching their shadows very long. After some exploration, they finally found the "Quicksand Secret Book" in a hidden cave.

Just as Ren Xiaoyao was about to take the book, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the cave. The man in black immediately drew out his spare dagger and blocked Ren Xiaoyao.

"It seems that there are other people who are also eyeing this secret book." The man in black said in a deep voice.

Ren Xiaoyao smiled slightly, "Then let's see who is so bold."

A group of people in different clothes appeared at the entrance of the cave, obviously they were all here for the secret book. Ren Xiaoyao and the man in black stood back to back, ready to face the inevitable battle.

"Brother Ren, let's join forces today and let these people know that the desert is not a place they can just enter casually!" the man in black said loudly.

A gleam of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes, "That's exactly what I mean!"

As the two challenged each other, a fierce battle began...

After the battle, the two stood in the setting sun, looking at the mess on the ground and smiling at each other.

"Thank you for your trust just now." The man in black patted Ren Xiaoyao on the shoulder.

"Must-have." Ren Xiaoyao responded with a smile.

The two of them opened the "Quicksand Secret Book" together, and saw eight big words written on the title page - "Only when you focus on your goal can you achieve your goal."

"It turns out that the true way of martial arts lies in the state of mind." Ren Xiaoyao sighed.

The man in black nodded, "Perhaps we can practice together in the future."

Ren Xiaoyao looked at his former opponent, who had now become a friend fighting side by side with him, and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

"I believe that the future will be more exciting with you by my side."

The black-clothed man raised his lips slightly, "I am looking forward to that day too."

As the sun sets, the two figures gradually disappear at the end of the desert, leaving behind only a trail of deep footprints, recording this unforgettable experience.

"Brother Ren, when will we meet again?" asked the man in black.

"We will meet again when the spring breeze blows." Ren Xiaoyao replied with a smile. The two smiled at each other and embarked on a new journey.

As night falls and the moonlight shines, an ancient temple is hidden deep in the forest. It is quiet and silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the tranquility. This is a forgotten place, far away from the hustle and bustle, but it also hides many secrets. Ren Xiaoyao walks alone on the forest path, and his destination is this ancient temple. On this trip, he shoulders an important mission - to investigate the mysterious events that happened in the ancient temple.

As the distance got closer, Ren Xiaoyao couldn't help but feel nervous. The ancient temple had a long history. It was rumored that it was once the place where a martial arts master practiced, but later it was abandoned for some reason. Now, there seemed to be signs of activity in the temple again, and this was exactly why he wanted to investigate.

The moment he stepped into the ancient temple, Ren Xiaoyao felt an unusual atmosphere. The temple was dim, and the few rays of light shone through the dilapidated windows onto the ground, forming mottled light and shadows. He walked lightly, fearing to disturb something.

"Who?" A low voice suddenly sounded, breaking the silence in the temple.

Ren Xiaoyao stopped and turned slowly, only to see an old man in a grey monk's robe standing behind him. His eyes were deep, as if he could see into people's hearts.

"I am Ren Xiaoyao, and I have come to visit your temple specially." Ren Xiaoyao clasped his fists and bowed with a respectful attitude.

The old man nodded slightly, his eyes stayed on him for a moment, and then he slowly said: "Donor, why are you visiting so late at night?"

Ren Xiaoyao said bluntly: "I heard that there have been some strange phenomena in your temple recently, so I came here to find out what it is."

The old man heard this and a complicated look flashed in his eyes. "The donor is indeed well-informed, but this matter is of great importance. Please follow me."

As he spoke, the old man led Ren Xiaoyao deeper into the temple. After passing through several dilapidated doorways, they came to a secret room. The old man gently pushed open the door of the secret room, and saw a huge stone table in the room, with an old book on the table and some strange spells scattered around.

"These days, every late night, someone would sneak in here, flip through this ancient book, and then leave." The old man said, pointing to the ancient book on the stone table.

Ren Xiaoyao took a few steps forward and looked at the book carefully. "This... This is the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art!" He was surprised to find that this book was actually a long-lost martial arts secret book.

"Does the donor recognize this book?" the old man asked with concern.

Ren Xiaoyao nodded, his expression solemn. "This 'Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art' was written by my senior master. It contains a set of extremely profound internal skills. If it falls into the hands of the wrong people, the consequences will be disastrous."

The old man frowned upon hearing this. "So, this matter is indeed very serious. Please help me find out the truth."

Ren Xiaoyao agreed without hesitation: "Don't worry, senior. I will do my best."

After discussing, the two decided to wait here that night, waiting for the mysterious visitor to appear. As the night deepened, the temple was silent. Ren Xiaoyao and the old man held their breath and concentrated, not daring to relax at all.

Finally, at midnight, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the temple. Ren Xiaoyao immediately became alert, and after exchanging a glance with the old man, the two of them quietly hid in the dark.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and soon, a masked man in black appeared at the door of the secret room. This man was agile and obviously a master.

Ren Xiaoyao exchanged glances with the old man and was about to take action when the masked man suddenly stopped, turned his head to look towards where they were hiding, with a cunning look in his eyes.

"I know you are here, come out." said the masked man coldly.

Ren Xiaoyao exchanged a glance with the old man and then appeared. "Who are you? Why did you sneak into this place so late at night?" Ren Xiaoyao questioned.

The masked man chuckled. "You want to know my identity? Then let me tell you."

As he spoke, the masked man slowly took off his mask, revealing a familiar face. Ren Xiaoyao and the old man were both stunned when they saw this.

"It's you!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted in surprise.

That person is Ren Xiaoyao's senior brother. Why is he here? And why does he want to peek at the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art?

"Senior Brother, how could you..." Ren Xiaoyao looked at him in disbelief.

"Junior brother, there are some things you don't understand yet." The senior brother interrupted him, a complicated light flashing in his eyes.

"Then why do you do this?" Ren Xiaoyao asked.

The senior brother sighed, "Because this Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art concerns the fate of our sect. I must find it and stop those evil people who want to use it."

Ren Xiaoyao suddenly realized that there was a deeper hidden story behind all this. "Brother, if that's the case, let's face it together."

The senior brother nodded, "Okay, junior brother, we will fight side by side."

The two brothers stood together again to face the upcoming challenges together. In the night, the ancient temple returned to peace again, but a new fire of hope had been ignited in their hearts.

"Junior brother, thank you." The senior brother said gratefully.

"Senior brother, this is the responsibility of our sect." Ren Xiaoyao replied with a smile.

As the night deepened, the figures of the two brothers gradually merged into the darkness, leaving only a firm word echoing in the ancient temple.

"No matter how many difficulties and obstacles we face, we will face them together."

The moonlight is like water, and the silver light is sprinkled on a quiet place, which is the ancient and mysterious Mount Tai. The mountain breeze is cool, but also mixed with an unusual breath. At this moment, on the top of Mount Tai, surrounded by clouds and mist, a young man is standing with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering. He is Ren Xiaoyao, known as "Xiaoyaozi" in the world.

Just as Ren Xiaoyao was looking into the distance, his mind wandering, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence around him. "Brother Ren, something bad has happened!" The person who came was none other than his good friend Liu Qingyun, who said nervously, "Someone reported that an unknown force is sneaking into Mount Tai with evil intentions."

Ren Xiaoyao frowned when he heard this: "Qingyun, have you found out who this person is?" He turned to face Liu Qingyun, his eyes revealing a hint of solemnity.

"The other party's whereabouts are secretive. We only know that they are highly skilled in martial arts and have a large number of people." Liu Qingyun shook his head and said, "According to the spies' report, they seem to be eyeing something on Mount Tai."

“What is there on Mount Tai that is worth them mobilizing so many troops?” Ren Xiaoyao pondered in his heart, his eyes fell on a thousand-year-old pine tree not far away, where an ancient secret was hidden - the legendary "Nine-Turn Resurrection Grass".

"No matter what, we must not let them succeed!" As soon as Ren Xiaoyao finished speaking, he heard a low whistling sound from afar, like an order. He immediately became alert and said to Liu Qingyun: "Qingyun, quickly inform the disciples of Taishan Sect to get ready. I will go to check it out first."

After saying that, Ren Xiaoyao's figure flashed and disappeared into the night like a breeze. Not long after, he came to a hidden valley, where the lights were bright and a group of people in black were surrounding an open space in the center, seemingly holding some kind of ceremony.

Ren Xiaoyao approached silently, and saw the leader holding a long sword, drawing strange tracks in the air. Suddenly, the man shouted: "Nine-turn Resurrection Grass, it belongs to me!"

"Don't even think about it!" Ren Xiaoyao suddenly jumped up and rushed into the crowd like lightning, waving his long sword in his hand. The sword light flashed, and each sword was extremely accurate, pointing directly at the enemy's heart. In an instant, the valley was filled with sword energy and wailing sounds.

The men in black were horrified when they saw this, and they all drew their swords to fight, but Ren Xiaoyao's swordsmanship was superb, and his body movements were agile. After a few rounds, several people fell under his sword. The leader saw this, roared, and swung his sword to attack Ren Xiaoyao, and the two immediately fought each other.

"Brother Ren, be careful!" Liu Qingyun led the Taishan Sect's disciples to arrive in time and started a fierce battle with the men in black. In the valley, there were flashes of swords and shadows, and the sound of killing shook the sky. The two sides fought back and forth, and the battle was fierce.

After a fierce battle, Ren Xiaoyao finally pierced the leader's chest with a sword. The man fell to the ground and muttered, "I didn't expect... that I would be defeated by you..." and then closed his eyes.

After the battle subsided, Ren Xiaoyao looked at the mess on the ground and couldn't help but sigh: "Thanks to the brothers from Qingyun and Taishan Sect, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Liu Qingyun stepped forward and patted Ren Xiaoyao on the shoulder: "Brother Ren, you are the real hero. Everyone in Taishan Sect will remember what happened today."

Ren Xiaoyao smiled slightly and looked at the thousand-year-old pine again: "Some things are destined to be undertaken by us. As long as we can protect this land, everything will be worth it."

"Brother Ren is absolutely right." Liu Qingyun nodded and said, "If there is a need in the future, Taishan Sect will definitely go all out."

The two smiled at each other, as if all their fatigue and sorrow disappeared at this moment.

The mountain wind was like a knife, cutting every inch of exposed skin. Ren Xiaoyao stood on the top of Mount Tai, looking at the rolling sea of ​​clouds in the distance with a sharp gaze. His blue shirt was rustling in the cold wind, but he had no intention of retreating. At this moment, his heart was heavier than Mount Tai. Mount Tai, a symbol of stability and tenacity, also made him feel unprecedented pressure.