Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 352 Xiaobai

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li reacted very quickly, their bodies intersecting like lightning, avoiding the first wave of attacks from the men in black. The long sword in Nan Li's hand danced like a spirit snake, the sword light flashed, and every swing brought a splash of blood. Gao Xingchen relied on his strong physique and exquisite footwork to move among the men in black, and every punch was powerful and heavy, knocking the enemy away.

"Hmph, you overestimate your own abilities!" The mysterious figure sneered, and in a flash, he actually passed the man in black and attacked Gao Xingchen. His speed was much faster than before, like a black lightning, and he was in front of Gao Xingchen in the blink of an eye.

Gao Xingchen was shocked and quickly mobilized the star energy in his body and rushed forward with a punch.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Gao Xingchen felt an overwhelming force coming at him, and he involuntarily took several steps back. The mysterious figure was also not feeling well, he took a step back, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Your strength has actually improved again?"

"Same here!" Gao Xingchen snorted coldly and rushed forward again.

The two men fought again, each move was deadly and their figures were as fast as lightning, which frightened the people in black around them.

During the fierce battle, Gao Xingchen keenly noticed that every time he mobilized the power of the stars, the mysterious figure would always show a bit of fear, and the attack would be slightly slowed down.

"Could it be..." A bold guess emerged in Gao Xingchen's mind, "He is afraid of the power of the stars!"

Thinking of this, a gleam of light flashed in Gao Xingchen's eyes. He deliberately exposed a flaw to lure the mysterious figure to attack, and at the same time secretly mobilized all the star power in his body.

Sure enough, the mysterious figure was fooled. A trace of greed flashed in his eyes, and his body turned into a black shadow and rushed straight towards Gao Xingchen.

"Now!" Gao Xingchen shouted in his heart, poured all the star power in his body into his fist, and punched out.

"boom!"

Dazzling starlight burst out from Gao Xingchen's fist, illuminating the entire space. A powerful force swept towards the mysterious figure like a volcanic eruption.

"what!"

The mysterious figure let out a scream, and his body was swallowed by the starlight, then quickly disappeared.

"Successful?" Gao Xingchen breathed slightly, looking at the empty space in front of him, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"No, it's not over yet." Nan Li's voice sounded in his ears, her tone solemn, "He just retreated temporarily, and..."

Nan Li did not continue, but Gao Xingchen understood what she meant. The mysterious figure's strength was unfathomable. Although the attack just now had severely injured him, if he wanted to completely destroy him, he would probably have to pay a greater price.

More importantly, they still don't know the true identity of the mysterious figure, nor do they know why he wants to compete with them for the Heart of the Star. All of this is shrouded in mystery.

"Xingchen, are you okay?" Xiaobai's concerned voice sounded in Gao Xingchen's mind.

"I'm fine." Gao Xingchen gently stroked Xiaobai's soft fur, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

"Xiaobai, do you feel anything unusual?" Gao Xingchen asked. He knew that Xiaobai had an extraordinary perception of treasures and might be able to find some clues.

Xiao Bai tilted his head and thought about it. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he pointed to the bottom of the stone platform and said, "There seems to be something there!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other and followed the direction Xiaobai pointed. They saw an ancient ring lying quietly in an inconspicuous corner under the stone platform.

"This ring..." Nan Li walked forward and looked at the ring carefully, frowning slightly, "I feel like it exudes a familiar aura."

"Familiar smell?" Gao Xingchen asked doubtfully, "Have you seen this ring before?"

Nan Li shook her head: "No, I just feel that this breath is familiar, but I can't remember what it is."

Xiao Bai circled the ring a few times and shouted excitedly: "What a powerful energy fluctuation! This ring is definitely a treasure!"

Gao Xingchen picked up the ring, and it was cold to the touch. There were some strange patterns carved on the ring, and these patterns seemed to be alive, flowing slowly on the surface of the ring. He tried to inject the star energy into it, and the ring suddenly glowed brightly. A powerful energy wave spread out from the ring, filling the entire space.

"This energy..." Gao Xingchen was surprised to find that this energy could actually resonate with his own star power and even amplify the power of his star power!

"This ring may be the key to defeating that mysterious figure!" A gleam of light flashed in Nanli's eyes.

At this moment, the mysterious figure came back. He obviously also realized the extraordinaryness of the ring, and the greed in his eyes became even stronger.

"Hand over the ring!" The mysterious figure roared and attacked Gao Xingchen again.

Gao Xingchen put on the ring without hesitation, and immediately felt a powerful force surging into his body. He mobilized the power of the stars and punched out.

This time, the starlight was brighter and the energy was more violent. The mysterious figure was caught off guard and was blasted away by the starlight, hitting the stone wall heavily.

"Puff!" The mysterious figure spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turned pale, and fear finally appeared in his eyes.

"How is it possible...your power..."

Gao Xingchen ignored his surprise and attacked him again while he was weak. Nan Li followed closely behind, and the sharp sword energy enveloped the mysterious figure.

With the help of the ring, Gao Xingchen and Nanli's attack power doubled. The mysterious figure gradually became exhausted and finally let out an unwilling roar. His figure turned into a ball of black mist and disappeared.

"Huh...finally solved." Gao Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief and felt exhausted inside. The battle just now had almost exhausted all his strength.

"It's not over yet." Nan Li's voice sounded in his ears, his tone solemn, "He will come again."

Gao Xingchen nodded, he knew Nan Li was right. Although the mysterious figure had temporarily retreated, the battle was far from over.

At this moment, the stone platform suddenly shook violently, and a dazzling light shot up from the center of the stone platform, illuminating the entire space.

The light faded away, and an old man in a white robe with an immortal look appeared on the stone platform.

"Guardian of the Star Heart!" Nan Li exclaimed.

Gao Xingchen's heart trembled. Could this be the guardian of the Heart of Stars? Why did he come here?

The old man looked at Gao Xingchen and Nan Li kindly, and said slowly: "You have passed the test."

The old man in white robe had white hair and a youthful face, and a soft light emanated from his body, dispelling the haze in the stone chamber. His kind eyes fell on Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, and he nodded slightly: "Children, you are excellent. You have withstood the test and demonstrated extraordinary courage and wisdom."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, their hearts full of doubts, but they suppressed their doubts and bowed respectfully: "Senior, thank you for your praise."

"I am the guardian of the Heart of the Star," the old man said slowly, "I have been guarding it since the birth of the Heart of the Star, waiting for the arrival of the Child of Destiny."

"Son of Destiny?" Gao Xingchen's heart moved. Could it be referring to him?

The old man seemed to see through his thoughts and continued, "The Heart of the Stars is the core of this star field and possesses supreme power. However, it also attracts countless greedy eyes who want to take it for themselves."

"And you are the ones chosen by destiny, shouldering the mission of protecting the heart of the stars and calming the turmoil in the star field."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li felt awe in their hearts. They understood that this was both a supreme honor and a heavy responsibility.

"Senior, what can we do to protect the Heart of the Stars?" Gao Xingchen asked, with a determined light in his eyes.

The old man smiled slightly: "The heart of the stars is not here."

"What?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were both shocked. Were all their previous efforts in vain?

"It is hidden deep in the starry sky, in an ancient relic." The old man pointed to the sky, "That is where the power of the stars is most concentrated, and it is also where the heart of the stars sleeps."

"If you want to find it, you need to rely on the power of the star compass." The old man said, flipping his palm, and an ancient compass appeared in his hand.

Above the compass, there are dots of stars, like a miniature starry sky.

"This compass will guide you to find the Heart of the Stars." The old man handed the compass to Gao Xingchen, "Remember, the Heart of the Stars is of great importance. You must be careful and cautious, and never let it fall into the hands of evil!"

Gao Xingchen took the compass solemnly and nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, senior, we will live up to your expectations!"

The old man nodded with satisfaction, his figure gradually became illusory and finally disappeared.

"Star Compass..." Nan Li looked at the compass in Gao Xingchen's hand, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes, "It seems that our journey is not over yet."

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, clenched the compass in his hand, felt the ancient breath coming from it, and his eyes were full of determination: "Let's go, let's go find the Heart of the Stars!"

Following the guidance of the star compass, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li left the stone chamber and embarked on a journey into the depths of the starry sky.

The starry sky is vast and full of unknowns and challenges. Along the way, they encountered various dangers, but with their previous experience and wisdom, they overcame them one by one and finally arrived at the place indicated by the star compass.

It was an ancient relic with broken walls and ruins, telling of the vicissitudes of time.

"Is this where the heart of the star is?" Nan Li looked at the scene in front of him, his heart filled with awe.

Gao Xingchen nodded, gripped the star compass tightly in his hand, and stepped into the ruins step by step.

Deep in the ruins, there was silence, as if time had stood still.

Just as they were about to touch the Heart of the Star, a powerful energy wave suddenly appeared in the ruins. This wave was filled with the aura of evil and destruction, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell, making people shudder.

"What's going on?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's faces changed, and an ominous premonition arose in their hearts.

Where does this energy fluctuation come from? How will it affect Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's plans?

The ancient ruins were like a sleeping giant beast, awakening the moment Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stepped in. The huge stone door slammed shut, isolating the light from the outside world. Only the star compass emitted a faint light, illuminating the way forward for the two.

"Be careful, there's something weird going on here." Nan Li warned in a low voice. A dagger emitting cold light appeared in his hand, and he looked around vigilantly.

The interior of the ruins was intricate and complex, like a maze. The walls were engraved with ancient runes, exuding a vicissitudes of life, as if telling a forgotten history. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li carefully avoided the scattered rubble and broken stone pillars on the ground, and followed the guidance of the star compass, step by step into the ruins.

Along the way, they encountered all kinds of traps. In some places, the ground would suddenly collapse, revealing a bottomless abyss; in some places, sharp hidden weapons would shoot out from the walls, making it difficult to defend. But Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, with their rich experience and tacit cooperation, were always able to turn danger into safety.

"It seems that protecting the Heart of the Stars is not an easy task." Gao Xingchen wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed.

Nan Li nodded, his eyes falling on a closed stone door in front of him, "The star compass points there, it seems we are not far from our goal."

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and clenched the star compass in his hand. A warm current came from the compass and flowed through his body, making him feel extremely relieved. He walked to the stone door and inserted the compass into the groove on the stone door.

With a low roar, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a bright road leading to the depths. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, their eyes full of anticipation and anxiety, they knew that the final challenge was coming.

However, just as they were about to step onto the Avenue of Light, an unprecedentedly powerful energy wave suddenly came from the depths of the ruins, accompanied by bursts of cold breath, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell, making people shudder.