in2ebook Chapter 152: Falling Back into the Valley
Chapter 152: Falling Back into the Valley
Gao Xingchen's heart tightened. Nan Li was always calm and self-possessed. If she could be so serious, the person who came must be very important. He clenched his fists and asked in a deep voice, "Can you tell the other party's intention?"
A hint of coldness flashed in Nan Li's beautiful eyes: "I don't know, but this aura is full of evil and killing. I'm afraid it's coming for you."
Gao Xingchen's heart trembled. He had been in the limelight recently, so it was inevitable that he would get into trouble. It seemed that this challenge was extraordinary. He took a deep breath and said with a firm look, "If an enemy comes, we will fight him. If a flood comes, we will block it with earth. I want to see who dares to come to Xingchen Peak and make trouble!"
As soon as the words fell, a suffocating pressure suddenly descended, covering the entire Xingchen Peak. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's faces changed drastically. The strength of this pressure was far beyond their imagination!
“Who is it?!” Gao Xingchen shouted loudly, circulating his true energy as if facing a formidable enemy.
A blood-red light streaked across the sky, and an old man in a blood-red robe and with a hideous face appeared out of thin air in front of the two. The old man exuded a disgusting smell of blood, and his blood-red eyes stared at Gao Xingchen, as if he wanted to eat him alive.
"Are you Gao Xingchen who defeated my disciple?" The old man's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like the cry of a night owl, which made people shudder.
"Fire Cloud Evil God!" Nan Li exclaimed, her pretty face full of solemnity.
Gao Xingchen's heart sank. Fire Cloud Evil God, the notorious demon in the Nine Star Realm, was known for practicing evil skills and had unfathomable strength. He didn't expect that he would come in person!
"Boy, you killed my disciple and ruined my good deeds. Today I will make you pay with blood!" The Fire Cloud Evil God roared, and the blood-colored true energy rolled, turning into a huge blood-colored devil claw, with the power to destroy the world, and slapped Gao Xingchen fiercely.
"Xingchen, be careful!" Nanli exclaimed, but it was too late to stop it.
Gao Xingchen only felt an overwhelming force coming at him, and he was completely unable to resist. He was smashed into the ground like a kite with a broken string.
"Boom!" With a loud bang, a huge deep pit was smashed into the ground, and smoke and dust rose up, blocking everyone's vision.
"Xingchen!" Nan Li's eyes were bloodshot and he rushed towards the deep pit regardless of everything.
When the smoke and dust cleared, Gao Xingchen was seen lying at the bottom of a deep pit, covered in blood, breathing weakly, and it was unknown whether he was alive or dead.
"Hmph, you can't even withstand a single blow!" The Fire Cloud Evil God snorted coldly and was about to end Gao Xingchen's life.
"Stop!" Nan Li suddenly appeared in front of Huoyun Evil God, the short sword in his hand flashing with cold light, and went straight for the opponent's throat.
The strong smell of blood filled his nose. Gao Xingchen opened his eyes with difficulty. The world in front of him was blurry. There was a buzzing sound in his ears, as if countless bees were flying around his ears. Severe pain came from all over his limbs, and he couldn't help but groan.
"Xingchen, you're awake!" The familiar voice was filled with surprise and worry. Gao Xingchen tried to turn his head, and in his blurry vision, Nanli's anxious face gradually became clear.
"I... I'm still alive?" Gao Xingchen's voice was hoarse and weak, as harsh as the friction of sandpaper.
"You are still alive, of course you are still alive!" Nan Li's eyes were slightly red, and there was a hint of sob in his tone.
Gao Xingchen struggled to get up, but found himself powerless all over, with waves of piercing pain coming from his dantian. He tried to mobilize the internal energy, but it was like a drop in the ocean, with no response at all.
"My cultivation..." Gao Xingchen's face was pale and his voice was trembling. He uttered these words with difficulty, but they exploded in his ears like a bolt from the blue.
Nan Li held his hand tightly, and the tears in her eyes could no longer be suppressed, sliding down her cheeks, "Xingchen, don't be afraid, I will find a way to cure you."
Gao Xingchen smiled bitterly. He knew that even if he could be cured in his current condition, it would take a lot of time and resources. As long as the Fire Cloud Evil God was not eliminated, Xingchen Peak would never have peace. He once thought that he could rely on his hard work and talent to reach the peak step by step and protect everything he wanted to protect. However, reality dealt him a heavy blow and threw him into an endless abyss.
The appearance of Fire Cloud Evil God was like dropping a huge rock into a calm lake, causing a huge wave of turbulence throughout the Xingchen Peak. The faces of those disciples who once had awe and admiration for Gao Xingchen were now filled with panic and anxiety.
"Has Senior Brother Gao really lost? Even he is no match for Fire Cloud Evil God. What should we do?"
"The Fire Cloud Evil God is a demon who kills without blinking an eye. Will he massacre Xingchen Peak?"
"It's over, everything is over..."
Despair spread among the crowd. The Xingchen Peak, which was once full of vitality, was now shrouded in haze and lifeless. Gao Xingchen listened to the discussions in his ears, and the bitterness in his heart became even worse. He wanted to say something, but he was powerless to speak. He could only watch the fear spread among the crowd.
Nan Li felt Gao Xingchen's despair, and her heart was like a knife. She held his hand tightly, silently passing on her strength. She knew that what Xingchen needed now was encouragement and support, not unnecessary worry and fear.
"Xingchen, don't worry, I will stay by your side and we will face it together." Nan Li's voice was firm and powerful, like a bright light in the dark night, guiding Gao Xingchen.
Gao Xingchen looked at Nan Li's determined eyes, and the despair in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a stubborn determination to not give up. Yes, he still had Nan Li, and so many people who cared about him. He couldn't just give up like this, he had to cheer up, he had to become stronger!
Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand. Her hand was soft but strong, like a ray of sunshine in winter, warming his cold heart. Yes, he couldn't give up yet. He still had the responsibility to protect Xingchen Peak!
"Lier, thank you, I'm fine." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the bitterness and despair in his heart, and his tone revealed a firmness.
Nan Li understood that Gao Xingchen's heart was not as calm as he appeared, but she did not say much. She just gave him a firm look, and everything was said without words.
Gao Xingchen slowly stood up with Nan Li's help. He looked around, his eyes swept over the panicked disciples, and suddenly an inexplicable power surged in his heart. He wanted to become stronger! Strong enough to protect everything he wanted to protect!
"I know an ancient method that may be able to repair my injuries." Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice, with a hint of hope in his tone, but also full of uncertainty.
"What method?" Nan Li asked.
Gao Xingchen shook his head and said, "It's a long story. I'll tell you when I succeed."
The method he was talking about came from an ancient book called "The Secret of the Stars". He obtained this book in an accident and always regarded it as a treasure.
"The Secret of the Stars" records a method of changing one's destiny by absorbing the power of the stars to repair oneself, but the practice is extremely painful and one may go astray if not careful.
Gao Xingchen knew that this method was dangerous, but he had no choice. In order to protect Xingchen Peak and to protect Nanli, he was willing to pay any price!
In the following days, Gao Xingchen began to practice in seclusion. He absorbed the power of the stars day and night to repair the damaged meridians in his body.
The process of cultivation was a hundred times more painful than he had imagined. Every time he practiced the "Star Art", it was like a thousand ants gnawing at his heart. The severe pain made him want to give up. But every time he wanted to give up, Nan Li's figure would appear in his mind, supporting him to grit his teeth and persevere.
Nan Li has always stayed by Gao Xingchen's side, protecting him, healing his wounds, and cheering him up. She witnessed Gao Xingchen's pain and persistence, as well as his transformation and growth.
As time passed, Gao Xingchen's injuries gradually improved, and his cultivation also began to recover slowly. But just when he was about to successfully repair his cultivation, a powerful aura suddenly descended on Xingchen Peak. This aura was evil and terrifying, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell, making people shudder.
Gao Xingchen suddenly opened his eyes and his expression became extremely solemn. He knew that the Fire Cloud Evil God was coming again!
This time, the Fire Cloud Evil God seemed to have sensed Gao Xingchen's intention. He came with tremendous rage, vowing to completely destroy Gao Xingchen!
Can Gao Xingchen survive the renewed attack from the Fire Cloud Evil God?
A terrifying pressure descended upon the sky above Xingchen Peak, as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing. The spiritual energy of Xingchen Peak was thrown into chaos by this pressure. Nan Li, who was protecting Gao Xingchen, suddenly changed his expression and looked up at the sky.
I saw a figure in a blood-red robe slowly descending from the sky. He was tall, with a hideous face, and exuded a suffocating evil aura, like a demon crawling out of the abyss of hell.
"Fire Cloud Evil God!" Nan Li clenched the sword in his hand, his eyes full of fear.
The Fire Cloud Evil God ignored Nan Li. His scarlet eyes were fixed on Gao Xingchen who was practicing in the cave. A cruel sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Boy, do you think you can escape my pursuit by hiding? How naive!"
Feeling the powerful aura of Fire Cloud Evil God, Gao Xingchen was forced to stop practicing. He slowly opened his eyes, his eyes full of solemnity.
"How do you know I'm here?" Gao Xingchen asked in a deep voice, his heart full of doubts.
"Humph, do you think you can hide from my eyes and ears?" Fire Cloud Evil God snorted coldly, his tone full of disdain, "Your every move is under my control, do you think you can escape from my palm?"
"What exactly do you want?" Gao Xingchen said gritting his teeth. He knew that today's incident would probably not end well.
“What do I want? Hahahahaha…” Fire Cloud Evil God laughed loudly towards the sky, his laughter was full of cruelty and bloodthirstiness, “Of course I will kill you to prevent future troubles!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Huoyun Evil God flashed and appeared in front of the cave in an instant. He raised his right hand, condensed a huge ball of flame, and slapped it hard at Gao Xingchen.
"Xingchen, be careful!" Nanli exclaimed and waved her sword, trying to stop the attack of Fire Cloud Evil God. However, her attack was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree in front of Fire Cloud Evil God and could not be blocked at all.
Just as Fire Cloud Evil God's attack was about to fall on Gao Xingchen, at this critical moment, a black shadow suddenly appeared in front of Gao Xingchen and took the attack from Fire Cloud Evil God head-on.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, the entire Star Peak shook violently, the cave collapsed instantly, and rubble flew everywhere.
When the smoke cleared, a mysterious man in a black cloak was seen standing in front of Gao Xingchen. A corner of his cloak was burned by the attack of the Fire Cloud Evil God, revealing half of his pale and handsome face. His eyes were flashing with a deep and mysterious light.
"Who are you?" Huoyun Evil God looked at the mysterious man who suddenly appeared in front of him, his eyes full of vigilance.
The mysterious man ignored Huoyun Evil God. He slowly turned around and looked at Gao Xingchen with a meaningful smile on his lips.
Gao Xingchen looked at the mysterious man who suddenly appeared and saved his life, and his heart was full of doubts and curiosity. Who was he? Why did he appear here? Why did he help him?