Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 162: Frustrated Again

"Save the country in a roundabout way?" Gao Xingchen muttered to himself, with a gleam of doubt in his eyes. Nan Li's proposal was like a flash of lightning, breaking through the haze that had accumulated in his heart for a long time. Yes, the frontal attack has been frustrated repeatedly, why not find another way?

"What you mean is..." Gao Xingchen raised his head, eager to know what Nan Li was thinking.

Nan Li walked to the table, and slid her slender fingers gently on the map, finally stopping at a remote valley in the Huoyun Mountains. "Although the Huoyun Evil God's shield is powerful, it is impossible to cover the entire Huoyun Mountains." She pointed to the valley on the map, "We can try to bypass the shield from here and directly attack his lair."

Gao Xingchen looked at the map, his brows gradually relaxed. Nan Li's plan was bold and risky, but it was not without chance of success. He carefully analyzed the terrain and the strength comparison between the enemy and us, and the flame of hope gradually ignited in his heart.

"Okay, let's do as you say!" Gao Xingchen said with a firm look in his eyes. He knew that this was their last chance, and they had to try their best no matter what.

After several days of careful preparation, Gao Xingchen summoned all the monsters and prepared to attack the Fire Cloud Evil God again. This time, they did not choose to attack head-on, but took a detour to the hidden valley that Nan Li mentioned.

"Chaos Starfall Formation, rise!" Gao Xingchen gave an order, and the monsters quickly arranged themselves according to the predetermined formation. A powerful energy wave surged in the valley.

However, just as the formation was about to start, a force that made Gao Xingchen's heart tremble suddenly descended. The voice of Fire Cloud Evil God echoed in the valley, full of ridicule and disdain: "You overestimated kid, do you think I would be defenseless?"

The figure of Fire Cloud Evil God appeared above the valley. He formed seals with his hands, and a huge flame curtain instantly opened up, covering the entire valley. Gao Xingchen's "Chaos Star Meteoric Array" hit the light curtain, like a drop in the ocean, without causing a single ripple.

"How could this happen?" Gao Xingchen looked at the scene in disbelief. The formation he had carefully arranged was so easily dissolved by the Fire Cloud Evil God.

Huoyun Evil God sneered at Gao Xingchen, his eyes full of contempt: "I said that any attack of yours will be in vain to me. Now, let me show you what real power is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Huoyun Evil God controlled the flame light curtain and launched a counterattack against Gao Xingchen and his monster army. The terrifying flame energy swept in like a tsunami, and the monsters fell down wailing in the flames, suffering heavy losses in the blink of an eye.

"No!" Gao Xingchen screamed in despair, but he was powerless to stop all this from happening. Looking at the corpses of monsters all over the ground, his heart was torn. He felt that he had failed everyone's trust and fell into deep self-blame and despair...

The strong smell of blood filled the valley, and the once vibrant scene was now reduced to a mess. Gao Xingchen knelt on the ground helplessly, letting the cold rain wet his face, but it could not extinguish the burning pain and self-blame in his heart.

"It's all my fault. I'm too arrogant and that's why I hurt everyone..." Gao Xingchen's voice was hoarse and low, as if he was confessing to the dead souls on the ground, or as if he was roaring at his own incompetence.

Nan Li stood quietly behind Gao Xingchen. She didn't say anything, but just gently held his hand. Her hand was cold, but it was like a warm current, slowly flowing into Gao Xingchen's cold body. Nan Li understood that any words of comfort seemed pale and powerless at this time, and only companionship was the best support for Gao Xingchen.

Xiao Hei, the loyal dog who had always accompanied Gao Xingchen, also lowered his head and whimpered. He gently nudged Gao Xingchen's hand with his wet nose, as if silently comforting his master.

Gao Xingchen felt the warmth and strength coming from his hands, slowly raised his head, and looked into Nan Li's clear eyes. There was no blame or disappointment in them, only understanding and determination, which rekindled a glimmer of hope in his heart that was about to collapse.

"What else can I do? Am I really going to watch Fire Cloud Evil God do his evil deeds?" There was a slight tremor in Gao Xingchen's voice. He was eager to find the answer, to find a way to defeat this powerful enemy.

Nan Li did not directly answer Gao Xingchen's question, but pointed to the sky and said: "Look, even a violent storm cannot cover the vastness of the sky. The dark clouds will eventually disperse, and the rainbow will appear again."

Gao Xingchen followed Nan Li's gaze and saw that the sky, which was originally covered by dark clouds, had a crack at this moment. The golden sunlight was trying to penetrate the clouds and sprinkle on the earth. The rain was illuminated by the sunlight and turned into countless tiny rainbows, flashing the light of hope in the sky.

"Yes, after the storm, there will always be a rainbow." Gao Xingchen murmured to himself, his eyes gradually becoming firm. "I can't just give up like this, I have to find a way to defeat the Fire Cloud Evil God and avenge my dead companions!"

Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen, who had rekindled his fighting spirit, with a gratified smile on her lips. She knew that Gao Xingchen was not defeated by the difficulties before him, and he was still the brave and strong boy, the hope of the star field with firm beliefs.

"What should we do now?" Gao Xingchen turned to look at Nan Li. He knew that this calm and wise girl would be able to give him guidance.

Nan Li pondered for a moment and said slowly: "We..."

Nan Li pondered for a moment and said slowly: "We need to retreat temporarily and preserve our strength so that we can find a new way to fight against the Fire Cloud Evil God."

Gao Xingchen clenched his fists. He knew Nan Li was right. Being impulsive now would only lead to greater losses. "You're right. We have to leave here first."

Xiao Hei also walked to Gao Xingchen and gently rubbed his legs, as if to say: "Master, let's leave here first. As long as there is green mountains, there will be no shortage of firewood."

Under the cover of night, the three of them and the beast quietly left the valley filled with the breath of death.

However, just when they thought they had successfully escaped danger, a teasing voice sounded in their ears.

"What? You want to escape now? Gao Xingchen, you really disappoint me more and more."

Gao Xingchen looked up suddenly and saw the figure of Fire Cloud Evil God appear in front of them like a ghost, his scarlet eyes full of ridicule and disdain.

"It's you! How did you find this place?" Gao Xingchen asked in surprise. He had obviously been very careful to cover their tracks.

The Fire Cloud Evil God sneered: "With these little tricks of yours, you think you can escape from my clutches? How naive!" He approached Gao Xingchen step by step, and the powerful pressure made Gao Xingchen almost unable to breathe.

"Gao Xingchen, I will give you another chance. As long as you submit to me, I can spare your life and even make you my right-hand man. How about it?" The voice of Huoyun Evil God was full of temptation, but the murderous intent in his eyes did not diminish at all.

"Don't even think about it!" Gao Xingchen refused without hesitation, "Even if I die, I will never surrender to you!"

"If you don't accept my toast, then I'll punish you!" A trace of anger flashed in Huoyun Evil God's eyes. He swung out his palm fiercely, and the powerful force knocked Gao Xingchen away.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li exclaimed and quickly flew over to catch Gao Xingchen.

"Cough cough..." Gao Xingchen struggled to stand up, but found that he was seriously injured and unable to move at all.

"Hahaha, Gao Xingchen, did you see that? This is the gap between you and me! What do you have to fight me?" The Fire Cloud Evil God laughed arrogantly.

Gao Xingchen struggled to raise his head and looked at the arrogant Fire Cloud Evil God in front of him, his eyes full of anger and unwillingness. He gritted his teeth and swore in his heart: I will definitely find a way to defeat you and protect my friends and Xingchen Peak!

The arrogant laughter of Fire Cloud Evil God echoed in the valley, like a sharp blade, ruthlessly piercing Gao Xingchen's heart. He struggled to get up, but his injury was aggravated, and a mouthful of blood spurted out, staining the grass beneath him red.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li held him anxiously, her eyes full of worry, "Don't move, let me see your injuries."

Gao Xingchen shook his head, pushed Nan Li's hand away, and struggled to stand up. He looked at Huoyun Evil God with a firm gaze: "Huoyun Evil God, although I, Gao Xingchen, lost today, I will never admit defeat! One day, I will make you pay for what you did!"

"You overestimate your own abilities!" Fire Cloud Evil God snorted disdainfully, "Just you? You are not worthy of such big talk! I'm waiting for you, and I hope that next time we meet, you will still have such courage." Before he finished speaking, his figure turned into a black mist and disappeared into the night.

Gao Xingchen sat on the ground helplessly, looking at the direction where the Fire Cloud Evil God disappeared, his fists clenched tightly, his nails deeply embedded in the flesh, blood slowly flowing through the gaps between his fingers. The anger and unwillingness in his heart turned into a raging fire, almost burning him to ashes.

Nanli walked silently to his side, gently held his hand, and slowly injected her spiritual power into his body to help him heal.

"Xingchen, are you okay?" Xiao Hei walked up to Gao Xingchen worriedly and rubbed his cheek gently with his head.

Gao Xingchen forced a smile, patted Xiao Hei's head, and comforted him: "I'm fine, just a little injured."

"Xingchen, you don't have to lie to me. I know you feel bad." Nanli looked at him distressedly. "Our plan failed this time. You don't have to blame yourself too much. We will have another chance in the future."

"No, Nanli, you don't understand." Gao Xingchen shook his head painfully, "We have lost the best chance. The Fire Cloud Evil God has recovered. It will be difficult to find such an opportunity next time." He raised his head and looked into the distance with empty eyes, "I am really useless. I promised you that I would protect you and protect Xingchen Peak, but I..."

His voice became lower and lower, and finally turned into a helpless sigh. He could not forgive himself. He watched the demon beast army being destroyed by the attack of the Fire Cloud Evil God, and he was powerless to do anything. The feeling of powerlessness and despair, like a huge rock, weighed heavily on his heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Nan Li looked at the lonely figure in front of her, her heart filled with heartache and worry. She knew that Gao Xingchen needed time to calm down, and all she could do was to accompany him silently and give him support and encouragement.

As the night deepened, the valley was silent, with only Gao Xingchen's heavy breathing and Nan Li's silent sighs echoing in the night sky, telling of their distress and confusion. After the storm, where is the rainbow?