Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 138 Danger Surrounded

"I will try my best!" Nan Li said firmly, leaving no room for doubt. Gao Xingchen felt relieved, because he knew that since Nan Li said so, she must be sure of it.

"Let's set off without delay!" Gao Xingchen waved his hand and walked out of the hall first. Nan Li followed closely behind him, followed by several elders and elite disciples. The group looked solemn and quickly flew in the direction where the remnants of the Fire Cloud Evil God might be hiding.

Although the method Nan Li mentioned was feasible, it also came with huge risks. The place where the remnants of the Fire Cloud Evil God found the artifact must be a trap they had carefully laid, waiting for Gao Xingchen and others to fall into it.

Along the way, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li flew side by side. Both of them had serious expressions and were full of worry in their hearts.

"Lier, are you sure this method will work?" Gao Xingchen couldn't help but ask, with a hint of worry in his tone.

Nan Li turned her head and looked at him, a hint of determination flashed in her beautiful eyes, "Trust me, I am sure."

Gao Xingchen nodded. He knew that now was not the time to question and he could only choose to believe Nanli.

They flew for several days and finally stopped over a desolate mountain range.

"It's right here." Nan Li pointed to the valley below which was covered by black fog and said solemnly, "Xiao Hei sensed that the artifact is in this valley."

Gao Xingchen looked down and saw that the valley was filled with black fog and cold wind, with an eerie aura that made people shudder.

"Be careful, this might be a dangerous place." Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice, with a gleam in his eyes.

"Yeah." Nanli nodded, and the two looked at each other, and they saw determination in each other's eyes.

Without any hesitation, they flew straight into the depths of the valley.

As soon as he entered the valley, Gao Xingchen felt a powerful pressure coming towards him. The temperature around him dropped suddenly, and a pungent smell of blood filled the air.

"Oh no, there's an ambush!" Gao Xingchen was shocked and looked up suddenly. He saw black fog rolling in front of him. Dozens of figures flashed out of the black fog and surrounded them.

These figures were dressed in black robes, with ferocious masks on their faces, holding various weapons in their hands, and exuding a cold murderous aura. They were the remnants of the Fire Cloud Evil God!

"Gao Xingchen, you are finally here, we have been waiting for you for a long time!" The leader laughed coldly, his voice was hoarse and harsh, which was creepy.

"You knew we would come?" Gao Xingchen's face darkened, and he immediately understood in his heart that they had fallen into the trap of the remnants of Fire Cloud Evil God!

"Hahaha, do you really think you can hide your whereabouts from us? We are just using your tricks to lure you into the trap!" The leader laughed wildly.

"Hmph, even if you set a trap, you can't stop us!" Gao Xingchen snorted coldly, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

"kill!"

Following the order from the leader, the remnants of Fire Cloud Evil God roared in unison, waving their weapons, and rushed towards Gao Xingchen and others like a tide!

A war is about to break out!

Facing the enemies coming like a tide, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stood back to back and faced them fearlessly. Gao Xingchen's long sword was like a dragon, and his sword energy was crisscrossed. Every move was extremely sharp, and he killed several remnants of the Fire Cloud Evil God in an instant. Nan Li was light and moved among the crowd like a ghost, with the dagger in his hand flashing coldly. Every time he attacked, he would take a life.

However, the remaining members of the Fire Cloud Evil God were numerous, and all of them were desperate criminals who were not afraid of death. Although Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were powerful, they gradually felt a little exhausted in the face of such a crazy siege.

"Hahaha, Gao Xingchen, today is the day you die!" The leader couldn't help but laugh wildly when he saw Gao Xingchen gradually losing the upper hand.

At this moment, a roar suddenly came from a distance: "You bold lunatic, stop being so arrogant!"

I saw streams of light rushing from the horizon, and in the blink of an eye they were above the valley. The first person, with white hair and beard, was vigorous and had an immortal look. It was Elder Li of the Qingyun Sect!

"Elder Li!" Gao Xingchen was immediately cheered up upon seeing this.

"Xingchen, Lier, are you okay?" Elder Li asked with concern.

"We are fine, thank you Elder for arriving in time!" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li said in unison.

"Hmph, a bunch of rabble, dare you to act so presumptuous here!" Elder Li snorted coldly and waved the whisk in his hand. A powerful wave of spiritual energy instantly swept across the entire valley.

The remnants of the Fire Cloud Evil God were caught off guard and were knocked to the ground by the powerful fluctuations of spiritual energy, causing heavy casualties.

"Kill!" Elder Li gave an order, and the Qingyun Sect disciples behind him took out their magic weapons and launched a fierce attack on the remaining remnants of Fire Cloud Evil God.

Without the command of their leader and due to the huge disparity in strength, the remaining remnants of Fire Cloud Evil God were quickly wiped out.

"Thank you for saving our lives, Elder!" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li bowed to Elder Li to express their gratitude.

"No need to be polite, I'm glad you're all right." Elder Li waved his hand and said, "This is not a place to stay for long, let's leave first."

Everyone nodded and followed Elder Li out of the valley.

Under the leadership of Elder Li, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li finally arrived at the location of the artifact. However, the scene before them made them gasp.

In front of them was a huge abyss, with a thick black fog covering the abyss, making it impossible to see what was inside. At the edge of the abyss stood an ancient altar, which was covered with dense runes and flashed with strange light.

"This is where the Fire Cloud Evil God sealed the artifact." Elder Li said solemnly, "According to ancient records, there are many traps set up here. If you are not careful, you will be doomed."

"It seems we have to be careful." Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice.

"Yeah." Nanli nodded, a hint of solemnity flashing in her beautiful eyes.

They stepped onto the altar carefully and began to crack the surrounding mechanisms. However, these mechanisms were ingeniously designed and linked together. If they were not careful, they would trigger the mechanisms and fall into an irretrievable situation.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li relied on their extraordinary wisdom and tacit understanding to crack the mechanism step by step and finally came to the center of the altar. However, at this moment, the stone slab under Gao Xingchen's feet suddenly collapsed and he fell down instantly.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li exclaimed and wanted to reach out to pull up Xingchen, but it was too late.

Gao Xingchen only felt that he had fallen into a bottomless abyss. It was dark all around him. He could see nothing and hear nothing.

"Where am I?" Gao Xingchen's heart was filled with confusion and fear.

Suddenly, the space around him began to vibrate violently, and dazzling rays of light lit up from all directions, surrounding him.

"Oh no, I seem to have triggered some terrible mechanism!" Gao Xingchen thought to himself that something was wrong.

Gao Xingchen felt dizzy, as if the whole world was collapsing. The powerful magical energy was like a raging beast, tearing and devouring him mercilessly. He wanted to struggle, but he was powerless and could only allow himself to be drawn into the endless darkness by this power.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li watched Gao Xingchen fall into the abyss, her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and she could hardly breathe. She jumped down without hesitation, trying to catch Gao Xingchen, but she only caught a piece of nothingness.

In the abyss, violent spatial turbulence raged, as if to tear everything apart. Nan Li was caught in it, and the powerful force completely separated her from Gao Xingchen. She tried desperately to stabilize her body, but was thrown into an unknown direction by the turbulence again and again.

"Xingchen, where are you?" Nan Li called Gao Xingchen's name over and over in her heart, her voice full of anxiety and worry. However, the only response she got was the roar of space turbulence and endless darkness.

After an unknown amount of time, Gao Xingchen finally woke up from his coma. He opened his eyes and found himself in a completely unfamiliar place. The surroundings were desolate, the sky was gray, there was no sun, no stars, only endless silence and depression.

"Where is this? Where is Nanli?" Gao Xingchen struggled to stand up and looked around, but could not find any familiar scenery, nor could he see Nanli.

He tried to circulate the spiritual power in his body, but found that his power was suppressed by an invisible force and could not be used at all. An unprecedented sense of fear surged in his heart, making him feel extremely powerless and desperate.

"I must find Nanli as soon as possible!" Gao Xingchen forced himself to calm down. He realized that he and Nanli were probably trapped in this unknown space. Only by finding her could they escape from here.

He began to walk arduously in this desolate land, looking for any clues about Nanli and a way to leave here. However, what awaited him were more unknown dangers and challenges...

Gao Xingchen woke up from his coma and found himself lying on a cold and hard rock. He struggled to get up, feeling sore all over, as if he had been pierced by countless steel needles. Looking around, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place.

The gray sky enveloped the earth, without a trace of light, and the air was filled with a nauseating smell of decay. The towering rocks were jagged and in various shapes, like the skeletons of ancient monsters, exuding a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere.

"Nanli! Where are you?" Gao Xingchen shouted anxiously. His voice echoed in the empty canyon, but there was no response.

He endured the severe pain in his body and stumbled forward, hoping to find Nan Li or any clues about this strange place. However, with every step he took, he felt a strong pressure coming from all directions, as if to crush him.

"Damn, what the hell is this place?" Gao Xingchen gritted his teeth and mobilized the little spiritual power in his body to resist this invisible pressure.

At this moment, he suddenly felt a weak energy fluctuation coming from the front. This energy fluctuation was very familiar, with a hint of coldness and sharpness, which was Nan Li's unique aura.

"Nanli, is that you?" A glimmer of hope ignited in Gao Xingchen's heart, and he quickened his pace and ran towards the direction where the energy fluctuations came from.

He walked through a rugged mountain road and came to a deep cave. There was a layer of light purple mist at the entrance of the cave, and a strange light could be vaguely seen flashing inside.

"This energy fluctuation is getting stronger and stronger. Nanli must be inside." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and rushed into the cave without hesitation.

However, the moment he stepped into the cave, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed dramatically. The originally deep cave disappeared, replaced by a vast and boundless starry sky.

Countless stars were shining brightly, as if they were within reach. Gao Xingchen was surprised to find that he was floating in the starry sky, and everything around him seemed so strange and mysterious.

"What is going on? Am I trapped in an illusion?" Gao Xingchen was full of confusion and anxiety.

Just as he was puzzled, the surrounding starry sky suddenly began to spin violently, forming a huge vortex that seemed to swallow him up. Gao Xingchen suddenly felt dizzy and his consciousness gradually blurred...