Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 308 The Challenge of the Mysterious Figure

Nan Li struggled to get up from the ground, a sharp pain came from her chest, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. She looked up in the direction where Gao Xingchen disappeared, her eyes full of worry and self-blame. The black-robed man was too powerful, and he knocked her away with just one move, and even Gao Xingchen was easily taken away by him.

"Xingchen, please don't be in any trouble..." Nan Li clenched her fists and prayed silently in her heart. She knew that Gao Xingchen was the hope of everyone in Xingchen Pavilion, and he must not be in any trouble.

However, reality is often more cruel than imagination.

The day after Gao Xingchen was taken away, a mysterious team suddenly appeared outside the Xingchen Pavilion. They were wearing black armor, holding sharp weapons, and exuding a cold murderous aura.

"Who is it?" Upon seeing this, the guard of Xingchen Pavilion immediately stepped forward to ask.

"kill!"

The answer they received was a cold blade.

This mysterious team was well-trained and had good coordination. Like the god of death, they slaughtered all the guards of the Star Pavilion in an instant.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The surviving guards tried their best to sound the alarm, and the shrill alarm sounded throughout the Star Pavilion.

Gao Xingchen was away, so Nan Li was ordered to quickly organize the elite disciples of Xingchen Pavilion to fight. However, the strength of this mysterious team was far beyond their imagination. They were like ghosts, coming and going without a trace, and every move was precise and ruthless, harvesting the lives of Xingchen Pavilion disciples.

"Damn it!" Nan Li held the long sword and tried her best to resist the enemy's attack. Her sword skills were sharp and her moves were deadly, but facing these enemies who were like killing machines, she gradually felt powerless.

At this moment, a mysterious figure in a black cloak slowly walked out from the back of the team. With every step he took, the air around him seemed to freeze, and a powerful pressure enveloped the entire battlefield.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking my Xingchen Pavilion?" Nan Li suppressed the fear in his heart and asked the mysterious figure.

The mysterious figure did not speak. He just slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of cold and ruthless eyes. The next second, his figure flashed and instantly appeared in front of Nan Li.

"Not good!" Nan Li was shocked, but it was too late to dodge.

boom!

With a dull thud, Nan Li was knocked away by the mysterious figure and fell heavily to the ground. She felt as if her internal organs had shifted, and the severe pain made it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"Nan Li!"

"Deputy Pavilion Master!"

The disciples of Xingchen Pavilion cried out in surprise when they saw this. They wanted to step forward to rescue Nan Li, but they were frightened by the powerful pressure released by the mysterious figure and did not dare to get close.

The mysterious figure ignored the others and walked towards Nan Li step by step. His cold voice sounded like it came from the Netherworld: "Where is Gao Xingchen?"

Nan Li gritted her teeth, endured the severe pain and said: "I don't know!"

"Looking for death!" A trace of anger flashed in the mysterious figure's eyes, and he raised his hand again, ready to give Nan Li a fatal blow.

At this critical moment, a sharp sword energy came from a distance and headed straight for the mysterious figure's face.

The mysterious figure had to drop his offensive and turn around to fend off the sudden attack.

"who is it?!"

The sword energy was like a rainbow, with an unstoppable determination, and it forced back the mysterious figure's killing move. The mysterious figure looked carefully and saw a young man in white, holding a long sword, standing proudly.

"Who are you? How dare you interfere in the affairs between me and the Star Pavilion?" The mysterious figure spoke in a cold tone with a hint of anger.

The young man in white was none other than the Grand Elder of the Star Pavilion who had rushed back overnight. When he heard that the Star Pavilion was attacked, he rushed back without stopping, but he was still a step too late and witnessed the scene of Nan Li being injured.

The Great Elder ignored the questioning of the mysterious figure. He flashed to Nan Li's side, checked her injuries, and was relieved to see that her life was not in danger.

"Your Excellency is so ruthless that you attack the Xingchen Pavilion without any reason. What exactly do you want to do?" The Great Elder stood up and stared at the mysterious figure with a sharp gaze.

The mysterious figure sneered, "Xingchen Pavilion has colluded with the demons, and this crime is unforgivable. Today, I will enforce justice on behalf of heaven and catch all of you scum in one fell swoop!"

"What nonsense!" the great elder shouted angrily, "Xingchen Pavilion is a chivalrous and righteous organization that fights against the strong and helps the weak. When did it ever collude with the demons? Your Excellency, please stop slandering us!"

"Whether it is slander or not, you know it very well!" The mysterious figure said no more, and in a flash, he attacked the elder. The elder waved his sword to fight, and the two fought together. For a while, the sword energy was crisscrossed, the palm wind was whistling, the surrounding trees were destroyed, and deep gullies were left on the ground.

Nan Li struggled to get up, but her injuries were agitated and blood gushed out. She knew that she could not help much now, and could only hope that the Great Elder could stop the mysterious figure and buy a glimmer of hope for Xingchen Pavilion.

"Ahem..." Nan Li endured the severe pain and ordered the disciples beside him, "Quick, pass the order down, do your best to investigate this person's background, and make sure to find out his identity and purpose!"

The disciples took the order and left. However, no matter how they investigated, they could not find any clues about the mysterious figure. It was as if this person appeared out of thin air and had no past.

The appearance and sudden attack of a mysterious figure plunged Xingchen Pavilion into an unprecedented crisis. What's even more disturbing is that this is just the beginning.

A few days later, villages around Xingchen Pavilion were attacked one after another. The murderers were cruel, and the villagers suffered heavy casualties and were displaced. After each attack, a common mark was left behind - a black skull.

When this news reached the Star Pavilion, everyone was shocked. They knew that this was the mysterious figure's revenge on the Star Pavilion. He not only wanted to destroy the Star Pavilion, but also completely ruin its reputation.

For a time, Xingchen Pavilion became the target of public criticism. The people blamed Xingchen Pavilion, believing that they had provoked a powerful enemy, which led to the suffering of innocent villagers. Xingchen Pavilion's reputation plummeted, and its former glory was gone.

In order to save the situation and find out the truth, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li decided to personally take action to find a solution to the problem. However, what awaits them is an even more dangerous challenge...

Gao Xingchen's face was solemn, and his star-like eyes were now covered with a shadow. The appearance of the mysterious figure and the continuous attacks put Xingchen Pavilion in a precarious situation. The misunderstanding of the people, the casualties of the disciples, the fear of the unknown, all of these were like mountains pressing on his shoulders, making him almost breathless.

"Xingchen, do we really have to go there in person? That person's strength is unpredictable. Wouldn't it be too dangerous for us to act rashly like this?" Nan Li's cold voice was filled with a hint of worry. She had practiced martial arts since she was young, and her killing skills were superb, but she had never seen such a difficult enemy before.

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, his eyes firm: "We have no choice. Xingchen Pavilion has come to this day by upholding justice and protecting the weak. Now we are being slandered and attacked. If we don't take the initiative to find out the truth and clear Xingchen Pavilion's name, how can we be worthy of the brothers who sacrificed for Xingchen Pavilion and how can we be worthy of the trust of the people?"

Nan Li said no more, but just clenched the sword in her hand. She knew that Gao Xingchen had made a decision, and she would stand by him as always and fight alongside him.

Therefore, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, along with several trusted disciples, set out on a journey to find the truth. They visited and investigated along the way, hoping to find clues about the mysterious figure and find out why he targeted Xingchen Pavilion.

However, the development of the matter was far beyond their expectations. Everywhere they went, they encountered carefully planned ambushes. The black-clad masked assassins emerged from the darkness like ghosts, with their swords flashing with cold light. Their moves were deadly and they cooperated tacitly. They were obviously well-trained killers.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were both highly skilled in martial arts, and when they joined forces, the assassins naturally could not hurt them at all. But these endless attacks were like a thorn in their side, making them exhausted and exhausted both physically and mentally. What frightened them even more was that the mysterious figure seemed to know their every move very well, and could always predict their route in advance, set traps, and put them in desperate situations.

"What is going on? Why does he know so much about us?" Gao Xingchen couldn't help but ask after escaping from danger again. Nan Li also frowned, puzzled.

Just when they were almost in despair, Gao Xingchen suddenly had an idea. He remembered that he had accidentally read an ancient book that recorded an ancient prophecy: when the stars fall and darkness falls, people with the blood of the stars will face unprecedented challenges, and their fate will be closely linked to a mysterious prophecy...

"Blood of the stars? Prophecy? Could it be..." Gao Xingchen muttered to himself, with a flash of shock and confusion in his eyes. Could this prophecy be the key to solving the mystery?

Gao Xingchen wielded his sword, the power of the stars surging around him, and was in a fierce battle with the black-clad assassins. These assassins were fierce and coordinated, and were obviously strictly trained warriors. Although Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were highly skilled in martial arts, they gradually felt exhausted in the face of such a desperate siege.

"Xingchen, be careful!" Nan Li's cold voice rang out amid the chaotic fighting. She forced back the enemy in front of her with a sword, then struck another assassin in the chest with a backhand palm, knocking him away.

Hearing this, Gao Xingchen dodged a sharp blade from behind. He looked closely and saw that the man who attacked him was masked, tall, holding a pitch-black long sword in his hand, emitting a chilling chill.

This person was the mysterious figure. He had been hiding in the dark until this moment when he suddenly attacked, obviously wanting to kill Gao Xingchen. Gao Xingchen's heart trembled, knowing that he had met a strong enemy. He did not dare to be careless and focused on dealing with it.

The mysterious figure's moves were strange and unpredictable, full of the breath of killing and destruction, which was completely different from the Xingchen Sword Skill that Gao Xingchen had learned. Gao Xingchen relied on his rich combat experience and extraordinary reaction speed to barely resist the opponent's attack, but he could never find a chance to counterattack.

At this moment, the mysterious figure suddenly shouted, and the long sword in his hand burst into a dazzling black light, and a sharp sword energy rushed straight to Gao Xingchen's face. Gao Xingchen had no time to dodge, so he could only gather the power of the stars in front of him and withstand the attack.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, Gao Xingchen was knocked back several steps, his blood surged, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. He raised his head and was shocked to find that the mask of the mysterious figure had been broken at some point, revealing a sharp-edged but extremely pale face.

This face is actually somewhat similar to Gao Xingchen!

Gao Xingchen's pupils suddenly shrank, and a storm of anxiety rose in his heart. Could it be that this mysterious figure had something to do with him? Once this thought appeared, it grew wildly like weeds, making him feel confused.

The mysterious figure looked at Gao Xingchen coldly, and instead of continuing to chase him, he turned around and disappeared into the night. Without the command of their leader, the black-clad assassins were quickly wiped out by Gao Xingchen, Nan Li and the others.

Gao Xingchen stood there, looking at the direction where the mysterious figure disappeared, unable to come back to his senses for a long time. Nan Li walked up to him and asked softly, "Xingchen, what's wrong with you?"

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed the shock and doubt in his heart, shook his head, and said, "It's okay, let's go back first."

After returning to Xingchen Pavilion, Gao Xingchen told Nanli what he found when fighting with the mysterious figure. After listening, Nanli couldn't help but frowned and said thoughtfully: "It seems that the appearance of this mysterious figure is not accidental. He may be related to the mystery of your life experience."

Gao Xingchen nodded, his heart filled with confusion and anxiety. At this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly came to his mind, and he remembered an ancient prophecy he had seen in an ancient book:

"When the stars fall and darkness descends, those with the blood of the stars will face unprecedented challenges. Their fate will be closely linked to a mysterious prophecy..."