Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 36 In Danger

The golden light faded, and Gao Xingchen and Nan Li found themselves in a vast forest. The towering trees blocked out the sun, and the sunlight shone through the branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows. The air was filled with the smell of damp earth, and the roar of unknown beasts came from afar, which was terrifying.

"Where...is this place?" Gao Xingchen looked around and asked in a low voice.

Nan Li frowned slightly and shook her head gently: "I have never seen such a place before. The spiritual energy here is extremely rich, but it seems to be lurking with a dangerous aura."

They walked cautiously along a hidden path. Along the way, they saw all kinds of strange plants and creatures, some beautiful and unusual, some ferocious and terrifying. Gao Xingchen remained alert at all times, holding tightly in his hand the dagger that Nan Li had given him.

"Be careful!" Nan Li suddenly reminded in a low voice, and at the same time, he flashed and pulled Gao Xingchen behind him.

A huge spider fell from the sky, its sharp mouthparts aimed directly at Gao Xingchen's face. Nan Li's hand flashed with cold light, and a sharp sword energy forced the spider back.

"That was close!" Gao Xingchen broke out in a cold sweat and looked at the huge spider with a sense of fear in his heart.

"The creatures here are very aggressive, we have to be extra careful." Nanli said in a low voice, looking around vigilantly.

They continued to move forward and came to an open meadow. On the meadow stood an ancient altar, which was surrounded by mysterious runes and exuded an ancient and powerful aura.

"What is this place?" Gao Xingchen asked curiously.

"Perhaps it is a relic left over from ancient times." Nan Li pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go and take a look."

They walked to the altar and carefully observed the runes on it. Suddenly, Gao Xingchen felt a vibration under his feet, and the runes around the altar emitted a dazzling light.

"Oh no, we have triggered some mechanism!" Gao Xingchen exclaimed.

As soon as he finished speaking, a crack suddenly appeared in the center of the altar, and a huge claw stretched out from the crack and slapped Gao Xingchen and Nanli fiercely.

"Get out of the way!" Nan Li shouted, pulling Gao Xingchen to fly away.

With a loud bang, the altar was smashed to pieces by the giant claws, and a huge monster emerged from the ground. It was covered with black scales, with a pair of blood-red eyes emitting a ferocious light, and it opened its bloody mouth and let out a deafening roar.

"Oh no, it's an ancient ferocious beast!" Nan Li's face changed and he said in a deep voice.

Gao Xingchen also felt the power of this monster, and a feeling of powerlessness rose in his heart.

"Go!" Nan Li shouted in a low voice, drew the sword in his hand, and rushed towards the monster.

Gao Xingchen knew that if he stayed here he would only become a burden to Nanli, so he gritted his teeth, turned around and ran away.

The monster seemed to be more interested in Nanli. It did not chase Gao Xingchen, but fought with Nanli.

Gao Xingchen looked back as he ran, and saw Nanli fighting fiercely with the monster. The sword was flashing, and the monster's roar was shaking the earth.

He knew he couldn't just run away like that, he had to find a way to help Nanli.

"Calm down, calm down..." Gao Xingchen tried to calm himself down and thought about countermeasures.

Suddenly, he remembered the cultivation secret book he got in the secret room. Perhaps the skills recorded in that book could help him!

Thinking of this, Gao Xingchen no longer hesitated. He found a secluded place, sat cross-legged, and began to read the cultivation secret book...

Gao Xingchen flipped through the secret book. The exercises recorded in it were mysterious and unpredictable, but he felt inexplicably familiar, as if they were engraved deep in his soul. He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and tried to practice the exercises. A strange energy flowed through his body, gathered in his dantian, and formed a faint light spot.

In the distance, Nan Li's battle with the monster became more and more intense. Nan Li's body movements were graceful and her swordsmanship was sharp, but she still couldn't resist the monster's violent attack. She was wounded in many places, and her clothes were stained with blood. Xuan Feng also came to support, but the two of them were still at a disadvantage.

"Roar!" The monster roared and slapped Nanli with its huge claws. Nanli had no way to avoid it and closed her eyes in despair.

"Boom!" There was a loud noise, but the severe pain that Nan Li expected did not come. She opened her eyes and saw a figure blocking her way. It was Gao Xingchen.

Gao Xingchen was bathed in golden light, his eyes sparkling, as if he had become a different person. He formed seals with his hands, and a powerful energy wave burst out from his body, forcibly taking on the attack of the monster.

"Xingchen, you..." Nanli looked at Gao Xingchen in surprise, unable to believe his eyes.

Gao Xingchen didn't say anything. He concentrated on controlling the energy in his body and fought a desperate battle with the monster. Every punch and kick he threw contained great power, and he was completely different from before. Although the monster was powerful, it gradually fell into a disadvantage.

During the fierce battle, Gao Xingchen suddenly felt the fluctuation of energy in his body. He suddenly had an idea and pushed his skills to the extreme. An unprecedented power gushed out from his body.

"Break it for me!" Gao Xingchen roared and punched out. The golden light turned into a beam of light and hit the monster's chest hard.

"Ah!" The monster let out a shrill scream, and its huge body fell to the ground with a bang, without any sound.

Gao Xingchen also half-knelt on the ground, gasping for breath, the golden light on his body gradually dissipated. He felt severe pain all over his body, as if he was about to fall apart.

"Xingchen, are you okay?" Nanli and Xuanfeng hurried to Gao Xingchen and asked with concern.

Gao Xingchen shook his head and forced a smile: "I'm fine, it's just..."

Before he could finish his words, his vision went dark and he passed out.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li exclaimed and hurriedly supported Gao Xingchen.

"Hurry, let's find a place to heal." Xuanfeng said anxiously.

They took Gao Xingchen out of the dangerous area and found a hidden cave. Nanli treated Gao Xingchen's wounds while Xuanfeng stood guard outside the cave.

As night fell, a bonfire lit up in the cave, illuminating Nan Li's worried face. Gao Xingchen was still unconscious, his face was pale, and his breathing was weak.

"Xingchen, you must be okay..." Nanli held Gao Xingchen's hand and prayed silently in her heart.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared at the entrance of the cave, staring coldly at the unconscious Gao Xingchen...

The shadow quietly sneaked into the cave. With the weak firelight, it was clear that the person was Lin Feng. He stared at the unconscious Gao Xingchen with cold eyes and licked his lips greedily, as if Gao Xingchen was some kind of rare treasure. He slowly stretched out his hand and tried to touch Gao Xingchen's chest, where the secret manual of cultivation techniques was stored.

"What do you want to do?!" A cry of rebuke rang out like thunder, and Lin Feng's hand suddenly froze in mid-air. He turned around suddenly, and saw Nan Li holding a long sword, the tip of the sword pointing directly at his throat, and the fierce murderous aura made him feel like he was falling into an ice cave. Xuan Feng, who was standing next to Nan Li, had also taken a fighting stance, and the long sword in his hand was emitting a cold light.

Lin Feng's eyes flashed with panic, but he quickly calmed down. He smiled casually and said, "I just wanted to see if Junior Brother Gao was okay. Senior sisters, there's no need to be so nervous."

"No need to pretend, Lin Feng," Xuan Feng snorted coldly, "You betrayed your master, killed your fellow disciples, and now you want to harm Xingchen. Do you really think we are fools?"

Lin Feng's face changed, knowing that he had been exposed, he simply tore off his face, he smiled viciously: "Since you know, don't blame me for being rude! Gao Xingchen's martial arts, I want it!"

Before he finished his words, Lin Feng flashed and turned into a black shadow, rushing towards the cave entrance, trying to break out and escape.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Nan Li shouted coldly, and chased after him as fast as lightning. Xuan Feng was not to be outdone, and followed closely behind with a knife in hand.

The three of them started a thrilling chase in the dense forest. Although Lin Feng had a high level of cultivation, Nanli and Xuanfeng worked together and cooperated well, and they were unable to do anything to him for a while.

They ran all the way, not knowing how long they had been running. The scenery in front of them gradually changed. The dense forest gradually disappeared, and was replaced by a desolate Gobi desert.

"Oh no, we seem to be trapped in a formation!" Xuanfeng said with a serious expression.

At this moment, Lin Feng suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Nan Li and Xuan Feng who were chasing him, with a smile of success on his face: "Want to chase me? You can stay here forever, hahahaha..."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Feng quickly formed seals with his hands and muttered something. As he moved, the surrounding space began to twist violently, and a strong suction force enveloped Nan Li and the others.

At this critical moment, the cave that Gao Xingchen had discovered before became their only hope. They tried their best and finally rushed into the cave before the formation was fully activated.

Deep in the cave, there was a huge rock, and underneath the rock, there seemed to be an even more hidden space. Nanli and Xuanfeng worked together and finally moved the boulder away, revealing a narrow cave entrance.

They did not dare to delay and carried the unconscious Gao Xingchen into the cave.

The cave was deep and winding, and no one knew where it led to. They groped their way forward and finally came to a spacious underground space.

With the faint light, Gao Xingchen discovered that this space seemed to be an ancient altar. The surrounding walls were engraved with mysterious runes. In the center of the altar, there was a tattered diary.

On the cover of the diary, there are a few words written: Escape from this world.

Gao Xingchen's heart moved and he opened the diary. The owner of the diary seemed to be a traveler who had been trapped in this world for many years. He recorded information about this world and how to leave it in the diary.

However, the last page of the diary was torn off, leaving only a creepy bloody handprint...