Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 364 The Pain of Failure

The beam streaked across like a meteor, leaving a shocking blood mark on Huoyun Evil God's chest. Gao Xingchen's face was pale. This attack almost exhausted all his strength, but there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes. He knew that this was his only chance. Whether he could turn the tide of the battle depended on the effect of this attack.

However, reality dealt him a heavy blow. Huoyun Evil God groaned, staggered back a few steps, looked down at the wound on his chest, a flash of surprise in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by raging anger. "Boy, you dare to hurt me!" He roared, his voice full of murderous intent.

Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that he had made a wrong bet. The strength of the Fire Cloud Evil God was far beyond his imagination. Even if he hit his weakness, he could not cause fatal damage to him.

"Xingchen, retreat quickly!" Nanli's anxious voice came from the shield. She had already noticed Gao Xingchen's weakness.

Gao Xingchen gritted his teeth and held on, he knew he couldn't retreat. Once he retreated, Nan Li would be in danger.

The Fire Cloud Evil God did not give Gao Xingchen a chance to breathe. He roared, and his body turned into a shadow. He instantly appeared in front of Gao Xingchen and slapped him in the chest.

Gao Xingchen barely raised his hands to block, but he was as weak as a child and was knocked away by Huoyun Evil God's palm. He fell heavily to the ground, spurting blood from his mouth.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li exclaimed, her eyes filled with worry and anger. She tried desperately to break through the shield, but Gao Xingchen used up his last bit of strength to stop her.

"Don't come out, go away!" Gao Xingchen said with difficulty, his voice extremely weak.

"I won't leave! I want to fight with you!" Nan Li was in tears. She would never abandon Gao Xingchen and escape alone.

Huoyun Evil God laughed wildly and approached Gao Xingchen step by step, his eyes full of teasing and cruelty. "What a touching love story! But you will all die here today!"

"Xingchen!" Nan Li screamed, no longer caring about anything else, and rushed out of the shield in a flash. She rushed to Gao Xingchen's side, and saw the blood at the corner of his mouth, and her heart was broken. The flames of anger burned in her eyes, and she raised her head suddenly, staring at Huoyun Evil God with cold eyes, "You deserve to die!"

Fire Cloud Evil God sneered indifferently, "Just you? You don't know your own limitations!"

"I will repay today's hatred a hundredfold!" Nanli said gritting her teeth, but she knew in her heart that in their current state, they were no match for the Fire Cloud Evil God.

Gao Xingchen struggled to get up, but his injury was agitated, and he felt another sharp pain, which made him groan. He knew that at this moment, staying here would only lead to death.

“Let’s go!” Gao Xingchen grabbed Nan Li’s wrist and said while enduring the pain, “We are no match for him. We must leave here first!”

Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen's pale face and determined eyes, and finally nodded. She knew that Gao Xingchen was right, as long as there is life, there is hope, and they couldn't just die in vain.

Nan Li helped Gao Xingchen up, and the two of them supported each other and stumbled away. Huoyun Evil God did not chase them, but just stood there, watching their embarrassed escape, with a cruel smile on his face.

“Want to escape? Not that easy!” Fire Cloud Evil God snorted coldly, formed seals with his hands, and a powerful wave of power emanated from him, and the surrounding space seemed to be distorted.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li felt as if their feet were empty, as if they were trapped in a swamp, and every step they took was extremely difficult.

"Oh no, it's a trap!" Gao Xingchen's face changed, realizing that they had fallen into the trap of Fire Cloud Evil God.

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Xingchen slipped and fell down uncontrollably...

Gao Xingchen felt dizzy, as if his body was being dragged by an invisible hand, falling rapidly into an endless abyss. He wanted to struggle, but found that his body seemed to have lost control, and he couldn't even move a finger. The wind whistled in his ears, and the scenery in front of him quickly receded, and finally fell into darkness.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li exclaimed, desperately chasing in the direction where Gao Xingchen fell. She waved her slender hand, and the power of the Heart of Stars turned into a silver thread, tightly wrapped around Gao Xingchen, trying to pull him back from the abyss.

However, is it so easy to break the trap set by Fire Cloud Evil God? The invisible force was like a maggot attached to the bone, pulling Gao Xingchen tightly. Nan Li tried his best, but could only barely maintain his balance and slow down his falling speed.

"Damn it!" Nan Li gritted her teeth, feeling extremely anxious. She knew that this was not a solution, and she had to find a way to escape as soon as possible, otherwise she and Gao Xingchen would both die here.

At this moment, Gao Xingchen's body suddenly hit a hard rock. The severe pain made him groan, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth again. Nan Li's heart tightened, and the power output of the Heart of Stars increased again, finally bringing Gao Xingchen to the ground.

"Cough cough..." Gao Xingchen coughed violently, feeling the blood and qi in his body surging, and his internal organs seemed to be displaced. He struggled to get up, but it aggravated his injuries, and another burst of piercing pain came, making him groan, his eyes went dark, and he fainted again.

Nan Li hurried forward to check on Gao Xingchen's injuries, only to see that his face was as pale as paper, his breath was weak, and the wounds on his body were even more shocking. Her heart ached, and she quickly circulated the power of the Heart of Stars to heal him.

After an unknown amount of time, Gao Xingchen finally slowly opened his eyes. What he saw was a desolate scene. The sky was gray and there was no sunlight. He struggled to sit up, but found that he was too weak to do anything. He could only lie on the ground helplessly.

"Xingchen, are you awake?" There was a hint of surprise and worry in Nanli's voice.

Gao Xingchen turned his head to look in the direction of the voice, and saw Nan Li standing by his side, her eyes full of concern. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but found that his throat was extremely dry and he couldn't make any sound.

Nan Li quickly helped Gao Xingchen up and gently fed him some water. Gao Xingchen felt his throat better. He looked at Nan Li and asked weakly, "Where are we?"

"We are now in a desolate valley." Nanli explained, "This is a trap set by Fire Cloud Evil God. We accidentally fell into his trap."

Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with regret when he heard this. He endured the pain in his body, struggled to sit up, looked at Nan Li, and said self-reproachfully: "It's all my fault. I was too impulsive and put you in danger."

Nan Li shook her head and said softly, "This is not your fault. None of us wanted this to happen."

Gao Xingchen was silent. He knew that Nan Li was comforting him. This failure made him deeply aware of his own shortcomings. He was too eager for success and too confident, thinking that he could defeat the Fire Cloud Evil God with the power of the Heart of Stars.

Just as Gao Xingchen fell into deep thought, a burst of arrogant laughter suddenly came from afar. The sound sounded like it came from the Nine Nether Hell, making people shudder.

"Hahahaha... Gao Xingchen, Nanli, you can't escape!" The figure of Fire Cloud Evil God appeared in the distance, and his laughter echoed in the air, as if mocking their failure.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's faces changed. They looked up and saw the Fire Cloud Evil God slowly walking towards them. There was a cold murderous intent in his eyes, like a ferocious beast that was choosing its prey. Gao Xingchen slowly clenched his fists, and his knuckles turned white due to the force. He understood the comfort contained in Nan Li's words, and he also understood his recklessness. The Fire Cloud Evil God's strength was unfathomable, and he was too naive to think that he could subdue him with one blow. The power of the Heart of Stars was indeed strong, but if it could not be fully controlled and its true power could not be exerted, it would be like a child wielding a sharp blade, which would eventually hurt others and himself.

"Xingchen, you don't need to blame yourself." Nan Li held Gao Xingchen's hand, with determination flashing in her eyes, "We are together, and we should share the victory and failure."

Gao Xingchen held Nanli's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and a warm current surged in his heart. Yes, he still had Nanli, they fought side by side and would never give up easily. This failure was a lesson and a warning, making them more aware of the gap between themselves and the Fire Cloud Evil God.

"Li'er, you're right. We still have a chance." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming firm. "I will reflect on this mistake and will never make the same mistake again."

Nan Li smiled slightly and nodded gently to show her agreement. She believed in Gao Xingchen and the bond between them.

At this moment, a creepy laugh came from a distance, breaking the brief silence between the two. The laugh was full of ridicule and disdain, like a demon from hell, making people shudder.

“Hahaha…Gao Xingchen, Nanli, you can’t escape!”

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's faces changed, and they looked up suddenly. In the distant sky, a black shadow slowly emerged. It was the Fire Cloud Evil God! He was wearing a black robe, his face was hidden in the shadows, and only a pair of scarlet eyes flashed with a frightening light.

The voice of Fire Cloud Evil God was like rolling thunder, echoing in the desolate valley, with a suffocating sense of oppression. Every time he took a step, the ground seemed to tremble slightly, demonstrating his unfathomable strength.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's hearts were in their throats. They knew that a more difficult battle was about to begin. This time, they could no longer underestimate the enemy and had to go all out to have a chance of survival.

"What should we do, Xingchen?" Nanli asked in a low voice, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

Gao Xingchen didn't say anything, but stared at the Fire Cloud Evil God in the distance, his mind working rapidly, thinking about how to deal with it. He knew that a head-on fight was not the best strategy, and he had to find the weakness of the Fire Cloud Evil God in order to win with one blow.

At this moment, Gao Xingchen suddenly felt a movement in his sleeve. He looked down and found that it was Xiaobai who had woken up from his sleep. He opened his big watery eyes and looked around curiously.

"Xiaobai, are you awake?" Gao Xingchen's heart moved. Perhaps Xiaobai could help them find a breakthrough.

The reappearance of Fire Cloud Evil God undoubtedly brings greater pressure to Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. How should they learn lessons from this failure and formulate new strategies? What kind of help will Xiaobai's appearance bring to them? All of this will be revealed in the next chapter.