Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 359: The Inner Demon Attacks

The black shadow was extremely fast, and it arrived near the boulder in the blink of an eye. Gao Xingchen pulled Nan Li and quietly sneaked deeper into the ruins. They were not afraid of fighting, but they knew that the cultivation of the Heart of the Stars was not yet complete. At this moment, facing this group of unpredictable black-clothed men would be tantamount to seeking death.

Deep in the ruins, there are ancient runes and formations everywhere, exuding a vicissitudes and mysterious atmosphere. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li followed the guidance of the star map and found a hidden cave. The cave was filled with spiritual energy, as if it was a paradise isolated from the world.

"It should be safe here." Nan Li breathed a sigh of relief, sat cross-legged, and prepared to continue practicing.

Gao Xingchen nodded, closed his eyes and concentrated, immersing his mind in the Heart of Stars. The power of the Heart of Stars was boundless, and every time he gained insight, it was like an epiphany, allowing his strength to increase rapidly.

Time passed quietly during the practice, and in the blink of an eye, several days had passed.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's strength have both improved by leaps and bounds. They can feel the powerful aura emanating from each other. That is the power of the Heart of Stars, and it is also the source of their confidence to defeat all enemies.

However, just as they were immersed in the joy of cultivation, an invisible crisis was quietly approaching.

Deep in the distant starry sky, a gloomy palace was suspended in the void. Inside the palace, a mysterious man in a black robe sat cross-legged, exuding a suffocating and terrifying aura, as if he came from the devil of the Nine Nether Hell.

"My lord, the aura of those two humans is getting stronger and stronger." A man in black knelt on one knee and said respectfully.

“Humph, you dare to touch the heart of the stars with the power of ants?” The mysterious man snorted coldly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, “Send out the inner demon messenger, I will let them perish in fear and despair!”

"Yes, sir!" The man in black took the order and disappeared into the void.

At the same time, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's cultivation also entered a critical moment. The power of the Heart of Stars was becoming stronger and stronger, but it also came with huge risks. If you were not careful, you would go astray and be doomed.

At this moment, Gao Xingchen suddenly felt a palpitation, as if something ominous was about to happen. He opened his eyes suddenly, but found that the scene in front of him began to distort. The originally peaceful cave was now filled with a strange atmosphere.

Nan Li also noticed something strange. She frowned and asked in a low voice, "Xingchen, did you feel it?"

Gao Xingchen nodded and said in a deep voice: "Something is coming..."

A chilling aura quietly invaded the cave, coiling around their hearts like a poisonous snake, and an inexplicable sense of fear arose spontaneously...

A piercing chill ran up from the soles of their feet to their hearts. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stood up at the same time and looked around vigilantly. Inside the cave, the originally soft light became dim and bright, and the air was filled with a disgusting stench.

"Hehehe..." A strange laugh echoed in the cave, but no one was seen. "Who is it? Come out!" Gao Xingchen shouted, and a ball of dazzling starlight condensed in his hand.

"I am your inner demon." A sinister voice sounded in their minds, as if coming from the depths of their souls.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were shocked. Inner demon? Could it be caused by practicing the Heart of Stars? Before they could think about it, the scene before their eyes began to distort and change. Gao Xingchen saw that he had returned to Earth. His parents were heartbroken because of his disappearance, and his lover was crying because of his betrayal...

"No! This is not true!" Gao Xingchen hugged his head in pain. The pain that he had been deliberately avoiding deep in his heart was now infinitely magnified, tearing at his nerves.

Nan Li's situation was not optimistic either. She saw her beloved brother die tragically in front of her, and her hands were stained with blood... "No! Brother!" Nan Li let out a shrill scream, and two lines of blood and tears flowed from the corners of her eyes.

“Hehehe… Your obsession is my strength!” The proud voice of the Inner Demon Messenger echoed in their ears, “Give up resistance, surrender to the Inner Demon, and you will gain eternal liberation…”

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li struggled under the torture of their inner demons, and the power of the Star Heart was greatly suppressed. The originally bright starlight became dim, and their auras became disordered.

At this moment, a crack suddenly appeared in the depths of the cave, and a figure in a black robe slowly walked out. He had a strange smile on his face, and in his hand he held a black long knife that exuded an evil aura.

"The inner demon has appeared, it's time to harvest it." The black-robed inner demon envoy smiled coldly, raised his long knife, pointed it at Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, "Prepare to die!"

Before the black-robed man finished speaking, his figure turned into a shadow, swinging his knife straight at Gao Xingchen. On the blade, black demonic energy rolled, as if to devour everything in the world. Gao Xingchen forced himself to gather his strength, and the starlight gathered into a shield, trying to resist this fatal blow.

"Qiang!"

With a loud bang, the Starlight Shield shattered, Gao Xingchen was knocked back several steps, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. Seeing this, Nan Li endured the torture of his inner demon, swung the dagger, turned into a silver light, and attacked the man in black robe.

The man in black robe snorted disdainfully, dodged Nan Li's attack with a ghostly flash, and slapped her chest with his backhand. Nan Li was unable to dodge and was hit in the chest, flying backwards and falling heavily to the ground.

"Nanli!" Gao Xingchen's eyes were bloodshot, and he rushed towards Nanli with a roar and helped her up. Nanli's face was pale, blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth, and her breath was weak.

“Hahaha, you’re so vulnerable!” The black-robed Heart Demon Envoy laughed wildly and pressed on step by step, “Just surrender to the Heart Demon and become a part of me!”

At this moment, two rays of light flashed, and Xiaobai and the four sacred beasts appeared in front of Gao Xingchen and Nanli.

"Master! How are you?" Xiaobai asked anxiously. He was shocked when he felt the faint breath of Gao Xingchen and Nanli.

"A powerful enemy is invading, be careful!" Gao Xingchen said with all his strength. The erosion of his inner demon made him suffer terribly, but he knew that now was not the time to fall down.

The four sacred beasts roared, and the shadows of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise emerged, attacking the man in black robe with the power to destroy the world.

The black-robed Human Demon Messenger did not dare to be careless when facing the attack of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts. He waved the black sword in his hand, and the demonic energy rolled, and he fought with the Four Symbols Divine Beasts.

However, the power of the inner demon was too strong, and even the powerful four sacred beasts gradually fell into disadvantage. Xiaobai protected Gao Xingchen and Nanli, fighting against the monsters that kept emerging, but gradually felt powerless.

Gao Xingchen looked at everything in front of him, his heart filled with despair. Was he really going to succumb to his inner demons?

Gao Xingchen felt his consciousness being swallowed by darkness. Nan Li's pale face flickered before his eyes, becoming increasingly blurred. Was he just giving up like this? No, he was unwilling to do that!

In a trance, Gao Xingchen recalled the words of the mysterious old man: "The heart of the star lies in where the heart belongs and where the heart is. The inner demon is also born from the heart."

The inner demon, is it born from the heart?

Gao Xingchen suddenly woke up. Yes, the inner demon did not come from the outside world, but from the fear and desire deep in his heart. The black-robed man turned into the scene he feared most, trying to destroy his will; and Nanli's weakness magnified his fear of loss.

He suddenly opened his eyes, dazzling starlight bursting out of them, staring directly at the black-robed man in front of him, and said word by word: "You are my inner demon, everything you have comes from me, don't even think about controlling me!"

Sensing Gao Xingchen's change, the black-robed man let out a sharp roar, and his demonic energy surged even more violently, "Do you think you can get rid of me like this? The darkness deep in your heart is far more powerful than you think!"

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, endured the severe pain brought by her inner demon, and turned her eyes to Nan Li who was lying on the side. Nan Li was also in a deep struggle at this moment, her inner demon transformed into Gao Xingchen's appearance, looking at her indifferently, with blood dripping from her hands.

"No! Xingchen, this is not real!" Nan Li screamed in pain, trying to grab Gao Xingchen's hand, but passed through the shadow again and again.

Seeing this scene, Gao Xingchen became more resolute in his belief. He struggled to stand up, and the starlight flowed around him, gradually suppressing the evil spirit of the man in black robe.

"Nanli, look at me! The inner demon is illusory. All we have to do is to overcome the fear in our hearts!" Gao Xingchen's voice was like a bell in the morning light, echoing in Nanli's ears.

Nan Li looked up suddenly and saw Gao Xingchen's determined eyes. The fear deep in her heart seemed to be dispelled a little.

Can Gao Xingchen and Nan Li overcome their inner demons and regain their strength? How will they face even more powerful enemies?