Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 104 Facing the Difficulties

The dense branches and leaves blocked out the sun, and the sunlight struggled to penetrate the layers of obstacles, casting mottled shadows on the ground. The humid air was filled with the smell of rotten leaves and soil, and occasionally a few unknown birds chirped, adding a touch of weirdness to this silent forest.

After Gao Xingchen and his companions rushed into the forest, they did not stop. They knew that Huoyun Evil God would not let them go easily and they had to get rid of his pursuit as soon as possible. However, the deeper they went into the forest, the more uneasy they felt. An invisible pressure enveloped their hearts, as if a pair of eyes were secretly watching their every move.

"Be careful!" Nan Li suddenly warned, and with a flash of cold light in his hand, two silver needles shot out and nailed the two poisonous snakes entangled on the branches in front to the ground.

"This forest is full of weirdness. Everyone must be extremely careful and not touch any unknown objects." Gao Xingchen looked solemnly and looked around, with an ominous premonition in his heart.

As expected, as they continued to go deeper, various traps and mechanisms came one after another, poison arrows, traps, mazes, and if Nanli had not been alert, they would have been hit several times. Even so, the team's progress was greatly slowed down.

"Damn it! This Fire Cloud Evil God is so insidious and cunning!" Xuan Yu couldn't help but curse. His originally handsome face was now covered with sweat and dust, and he looked disheveled.

"It's meaningless to complain about these things now. We must find a safe place to stay as soon as possible, otherwise when the Fire Cloud Evil God catches up, we will really have no way to escape." Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice.

At this moment, Xuan Yu's feet felt empty and he sank into the ground. It turned out that he had stepped into a hidden trap.

"Ah!" Xuan Yu exclaimed and was about to fall into the trap. Nan Li was quick-witted and grabbed his arm and pulled him back from the edge of the trap.

"Thank you...thank you..." Xuan Yu was still in shock. Looking at the abyss that was so close at hand, cold sweat broke out on his back.

"Be careful!" Nan Li said coldly and continued walking forward.

Xuan Yu looked at Nan Li's indifferent back, with a hint of loss and jealousy in his eyes. He turned to look at Gao Xingchen, only to find that Gao Xingchen was also looking at Nan Li, his eyes full of worry and concern.

For some reason, Xuan Yu suddenly felt an inexplicable irritation and uneasiness in his heart.

The team continued to trudge forward in the forest, with Xiao Hei leading the way. His sensitive nose could sniff out danger and help everyone avoid many traps.

Suddenly, Xiao Hei stopped and growled softly towards a hidden cave in front of him, as if he had discovered something.

"What's wrong?" Gao Xingchen walked forward and asked.

Xiao Hei kept nodding towards the cave, his eyes gleaming with excitement, as if to say, "Master, there are good things in here!"

Gao Xingchen's heart moved. Could it be that there is some secret hidden in this cave?

He signaled everyone to be alert, and then walked towards the cave carefully... Gao Xingchen's heart moved, could it be that there is a secret hidden in this cave? He signaled everyone to be alert, and then walked towards the cave carefully.

The entrance of the cave was blocked by vines and rocks, making it particularly hidden. Xiao Hei paced back and forth at the entrance of the cave excitedly, growling from time to time, as if urging Gao Xingchen to go in quickly. Gao Xingchen pushed aside the vines, and an ancient and mysterious breath rushed to his face, making him shudder.

"Something... feels wrong here." Xuan Yu looked at the dark cave entrance, his voice trembling slightly.

Nan Li didn't say anything, but a hint of solemnity flashed across her beautiful eyes. She clenched the dagger in her hand, walked silently to Gao Xingchen, stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and silently stated her position.

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and took out a night-shining pearl from his storage ring. The soft light instantly illuminated the cave entrance. The cave was open and the stone walls were engraved with ancient runes, emitting a faint fluorescence. A powerful force was surging in the cave, like a sleeping giant beast, which made people feel awe.

"This power..." Gao Xingchen's face changed slightly, "Could it be the formation that protects this place?"

Xiao Hei suddenly rushed to Gao Xingchen and growled anxiously, as if to say, "Master, I feel there is something we need in there!"

Gao Xingchen looked at Xiao Hei's expectant eyes and made up his mind. He knew that if he wanted to fight against the Fire Cloud Evil God, he had to take a risk.

"I'll go in and take a look. You guys wait for me outside." Gao Xingchen's tone was firm and left no room for questioning.

"No, it's too dangerous! Who knows what's inside?" Xuan Yu was the first to object. He didn't want to joke with his own life.

Nan Li didn't say anything, but just looked at Gao Xingchen quietly, with a complicated and indecipherable look in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I will be careful." Gao Xingchen smiled at Nan Li, then stepped into the cave resolutely.

Nan Li opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing. She just held the dagger tightly in her hand, staring at the cave entrance, as if she wanted to engrave Gao Xingchen's figure in her heart.

After Gao Xingchen walked into the cave, he found that it was deeper than he had imagined. With every step he took, he could feel the powerful force becoming more oppressive, as if it was going to crush him.

"Xiao Hei, are you sure what we are looking for is in here?" Gao Xingchen asked in a low voice, with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.

Xiao Hei nodded firmly, then quickened his pace and ran towards the depths of the cave.

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, and followed. He knew that what was waiting for him would be an unknown challenge, but he would never back down!

What secrets are hidden deep in the cave? What kind of tests will Gao Xingchen face?

Deep in the cave, it was dark and silent, with only Gao Xingchen's heavy breathing and heartbeat echoing in the narrow space. He tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, and took every step very carefully, as if there were unknown dangers lurking around him.

The ancient runes on the cave wall flickered with strange light, sometimes brighter and sometimes darker, stretching Gao Xingchen's figure longer and shorter. He felt that his mental strength was being constantly pulled by an invisible force, as if it was dragging him into an endless abyss.

"Master, hold on!" Xiao Hei's anxious voice rang in Gao Xingchen's mind, "This is a test from an ancient mythical beast. Only those with a firm will can pass it!"

Gao Xingchen gritted his teeth and endured the dizziness in his head. He knew that he couldn't fall here! He still had people he had to protect and a mission he hadn't completed!

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the scene in front of him finally changed. A wide stone chamber appeared in front of Gao Xingchen. In the center of the chamber, a golden sphere was suspended, emitting dazzling light. Powerful energy fluctuations emanated from the sphere, causing Gao Xingchen to feel palpitations.

"That's it!" Xiao Hei shouted excitedly, "This is what we are looking for!"

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and walked cautiously towards the golden sphere. However, just as he was about to touch the sphere, a black shadow suddenly jumped out from behind him and knocked him to the ground.

"Gao Xingchen, don't even think about succeeding!" Xuan Yu's ferocious voice sounded in Gao Xingchen's ears.

Gao Xingchen was startled and quickly stood up, looking at Xuan Yu in front of him vigilantly.

"Why did you want to stop me?" Gao Xingchen asked in a deep voice, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Humph, I've disliked you for a long time!" Xuan Yu sneered, "Why do you get Nan Li's favor? Why do you get so many adventures? I won't accept it!"

"You..." Gao Xingchen was suddenly speechless. He didn't expect Xuan Yu to do such a thing out of jealousy.

"Go to hell!" Xuan Yu roared, and the sword in his hand turned into a cold light and pierced Gao Xingchen's chest.

Gao Xingchen dodged sideways and rushed forward with the long sword in his hand without hesitation. For a moment, the sword light flashed in the stone room, sparks flew, and the two fought in a group.

At this moment, the ground under Gao Xingchen's feet suddenly shook violently, and gravel began to fall from the top of the stone chamber.

"Not good!" Gao Xingchen was shocked and realized what was happening. "This place is going to collapse! Let's go!"

However, Xuan Yu was so blinded by jealousy that he could not listen to Gao Xingchen's words at all and continued to attack Gao Xingchen madly.

"Mad man!" Gao Xingchen cursed inwardly, kicked Xuan Yu away, turned around and ran back the way he came.

Boom!

The top of the stone chamber finally couldn't bear the pressure and collapsed completely, burying the entire stone chamber in ruins.