Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 253 A critical moment

The golden light faded, and the smoke and dust settled. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li found themselves in an unfamiliar cave, surrounded by mottled stone walls and a damp, musty smell in the air.

"Cough cough..." Gao Xingchen stood up with the help of the wall, feeling a splitting headache. The golden light just now came too suddenly, and he couldn't even see who came to the rescue.

"Are we okay?" Nan Li's voice was a little weak. Her face was pale, and she obviously suffered some internal injuries.

"I'm fine." Gao Xingchen shook his head, resisting the discomfort in his body, and walked to Nan Li, asking with concern, "How are you? Are you seriously injured?"

"It's just a minor injury, it's nothing serious." Nan Li forced a smile, trying to reassure Gao Xingchen.

Gao Xingchen looked at Nan Li's struggling appearance and became even more worried. He looked around and saw that the cave was empty, with only a deep passage leading to the unknown darkness.

"Who saved us? Why did you bring us here?" Gao Xingchen frowned, his heart full of doubts.

"I don't know." Nan Li shook his head, his eyes full of confusion, "The spiritual energy here is thin, and it is filled with a strange aura. I'm afraid it's not a good place."

Gao Xingchen's heart sank. Nan Li's judgment was correct. There was indeed something strange here. He clenched the sword in his hand and observed the surroundings vigilantly, not daring to relax at all.

"Let's leave here first." Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice. He had a strong sense of uneasiness, as if some danger was approaching.

The two walked forward cautiously along the winding passage, and no one knew where it led to. After walking for a long time, the scene in front of them finally became clear, but the scene in front of them made them feel even heavier.

It was an endless desert, with scorching sun in the sky, endless yellow sand, and no sign of life.

"How could this happen?" Gao Xingchen looked at the scene in disbelief, his heart filled with despair. They were trapped in this desolate desert!

"This is Xuan Yu's trap!" Nan Li suddenly spoke with a cold tone, "He deliberately led us here in order to trap us and slowly consume our strength!"

Gao Xingchen suddenly realized that it was no wonder he felt uneasy, it turned out that all this was Xuan Yu's conspiracy! He clenched his fists, his eyes burning with anger.

"Xuan Yu, I will never let you go!"

However, anger could not solve the current predicament. They were trapped in this uninhabited desert, without food, water, or even direction.

"Let's go. Let's find some water first." Nan Li forced himself to cheer up, holding Gao Xingchen's hand, and walked with difficulty in the desert.

The scorching sun scorched the earth, the sand under their feet was as hot as fire, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked with difficulty, their mouths dry. They knew that in this forbidden land of death, every minute and every second was extremely precious, if they could not find water, they would die of thirst in this desert.

The road ahead is still long, and their hope is gradually fading... The scorching sun burns the earth, and the hot yellow sand seems to swallow people. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li trek through the endless desert, and every step is like walking on the edge of a knife.

"Water... water..." Nan Li's lips were cracked, her voice was hoarse, and her consciousness was a little blurred. Gao Xingchen hugged her in his arms with heartache and handed the little water she had left to her mouth, "Hold on a little longer, we will definitely find a source of water."

However, hope was like an oasis in the desert, out of reach. They had walked for a whole day but still found no signs of life. The food had long been eaten and only a little water was left. Despair was like a poisonous snake entwining their hearts.

Gao Xingchen helped Nan Li sit down under a rock, and he continued to look for water despite his tired body. He looked up at the sky, and the scorching sun seemed to be mocking their insignificance and helplessness.

"Are we really going to die here?" Gao Xingchen knelt down on the ground powerlessly, his heart filled with despair and unwillingness.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, bringing a strange smell. Gao Xingchen suddenly raised his head and his eyes fell on the distant horizon. There, something seemed to be shining.

"What is that?" A glimmer of hope ignited in Gao Xingchen's heart. He helped Nan Li up and walked towards the direction of the light.

As the distance shortened, the light became brighter and clearer. It was an ancient relic, half buried in the yellow sand, like an old man who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, quietly guarding some secret.

"Is it a mirage?" Nan Li said weakly, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Gao Xingchen didn't say anything. He walked quickly to the ruins and carefully observed the scene in front of him. At the entrance of the ruins, two huge stone doors were closed. Ancient runes were carved on the stone doors, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

"Maybe there is the answer we are looking for here." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and pressed his palm on the stone door. A strong force came from the stone door, as if warning him not to trespass.

"Let me try." Nan Li walked to Gao Xingchen and gently placed her hand on the back of his hand. A cool breath instantly spread throughout Gao Xingchen's body, making his originally hot body feel a little cool.

A miracle happened! With Nan Li's joining, the runes on the stone door began to slowly rotate, emitting a dazzling light. Then, the stone door made a dull noise and slowly opened to both sides, revealing a dark and mysterious passage...

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked into the ruins hand in hand, and an ancient and mysterious atmosphere came over them. The interior of the ruins was not as dark as imagined, and the walls were inlaid with unknown luminous minerals, illuminating the surroundings.

"This... seems to be a weapon refining room." Gao Xingchen looked around. Various weapon totems were carved on the walls, some broken refining materials were scattered on the ground, and the air was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.

Nan Li gently stroked the cold wall, her fingertips brushing over the ancient totems, and a sense of familiarity came over her. "These totems... seem to have been seen somewhere..." She tried to recall, and some vague images flashed through her mind, but she could never grasp them.

"Look!" Gao Xingchen pointed at a stone tablet on the wall and shouted excitedly, "This records the long-lost 'Nine Heavens Thunder and Fire Weapon Refining Technique'!"

Gao Xingchen was very excited. It was said that the "Nine Heavens Thunder Fire Weapon Refining Technique" could refine a magical weapon with the power to destroy the world. If he could master it, he would have a better chance of winning against Xuan Yu. He could not wait to study the contents on the stone tablet, while Nan Li stood by to protect him.

Time passed by minute by minute, Gao Xingchen was completely immersed in the mystery of the weapon refining technique, and he forgot himself completely. At this time, a slight vibration came from the depths of the ruins, but he did not notice it.

"Xingchen, be careful!" Nanli keenly sensed the danger and pulled Gao Xingchen away.

With a loud bang, the place where they were standing collapsed instantly, and rubble flew everywhere. The entire ruins began to shake violently, and rocks above their heads kept falling, raising a cloud of dust.

"Oh no, we triggered the mechanism!" Gao Xingchen's face changed drastically and he pulled Nan Li out.

However, the ruins collapsed much faster than they had imagined. The passage was blocked, the retreat route was cut off, and they were trapped in the ruins that were about to become a tomb.

"What should we do?" Nan Li's voice trembled slightly. Even though she remained calm even when facing a strong enemy, she couldn't help feeling a little scared at this moment.

"Don't be afraid, I will definitely take you out!" Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand tightly, his eyes determined. He waved the long sword in his hand, splitting the fallen boulders and opening a way for the two of them to survive.

They stumbled forward, with the ruins collapsing behind them and the breath of death chasing them closely. At this moment, a huge stone pillar fell from the sky and hit them hard, completely blocking their way.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at everything in front of them in despair. Are they really going to die here?