usatvline Chapter 10 Dawn appears
Chapter 10 Dawn appears
Runes flickered around the altar, and a column of light shot up into the sky, trapping Gao Xingchen and the other three. Gao Xingchen's mind raced, trying to find a way to break the trap. Nan Li drew out the soft sword from his waist, flashing with cold light, trying to forcefully break the light column cage.
"Don't waste your energy. This is an ancient sealing formation that cannot be broken by brute force." Gao Xingchen grabbed Nan Li's wrist and felt the coldness of her palm. He was moved slightly. "How are you? Are you injured?"
Nan Li shook her head and retracted her soft sword. A trace of worry flashed across her beautiful eyes: "I'm fine, but this formation is too strange. I'm afraid..."
"Don't worry, I will definitely take you out." Gao Xingchen said in a firm tone, his eyes fell on the ancient book in the center of the altar, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart.
At this moment, Xuanfeng suddenly let out a scream, and fell to the ground in pain, holding his chest.
"Xuanfeng!" Ling'er exclaimed and hurried to his side to check his injuries.
It turned out that Xuanfeng was accidentally injured by a mechanism when he entered the forbidden area, and his forced use of internal energy just now caused his injuries to worsen.
Gao Xingchen hurried forward to check and found that Xuanfeng was seriously injured and needed to be healed as soon as possible.
"Ling'er, take good care of Xuanfeng. Nanli and I will go and have a look around to see if there is anything we can use."
After saying that, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li began to explore the forbidden area.
The forbidden area was full of spiritual energy, but also filled with unknown dangers. Gao Xingchen relied on his powerful perception to carefully avoid various traps and mechanisms.
"Xingchen, look!" Nanli suddenly said, pointing forward.
Gao Xingchen followed Nan Li's gaze and saw a patch of plants emitting a faint fluorescent light not far ahead.
"Is this... Star Spirit Grass?" Gao Xingchen was delighted. Star Spirit Grass is an extremely precious medicinal herb that has miraculous effects on healing wounds.
The two of them hurried forward to pick some Star Spirit Grass, and then returned to Xuanfeng.
With Ling'er's help, Gao Xingchen used the Star Spirit Grass to heal Xuanfeng's injuries.
The medicinal effect of the Star Spirit Grass was extraordinary. Not long after, Xuanfeng's face gradually became rosy and his breathing became much smoother.
"That's great, Xuanfeng is fine." Ling'er said happily.
Gao Xingchen nodded, but his heart was still heavy. Although Xuanfeng's injuries had temporarily stabilized, they were still trapped in the forbidden area, and he had not yet found a way to break the formation.
"Xingchen, don't worry, we will definitely find a way." Nanli saw the worry in Gao Xingchen's heart and comforted him softly.
Gao Xingchen forced a smile and his eyes fell on the altar again. He had a hunch that the key to solving the current dilemma lies in that ancient book!
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to try to practice the technique taught to him by Nanli - "Galaxy Sutra".
"The Secret of the Galaxy" is profound and extensive. Although Gao Xingchen has only practiced the basics, he can already feel its powerful force.
As the technique was practiced, the surrounding spiritual energy began to flow into his body frantically, transforming into streams of pure energy that impacted his meridians.
Gao Xingchen gritted his teeth and persisted, constantly refining the energy in his body, while also trying to comprehend the mysteries contained in "Galaxy Sutra".
As time passed, Gao Xingchen's forehead was covered with sweat and his face became extremely pale.
However, he still did not give up, because he knew that this was their only hope!
At this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded in the forbidden area:
"Young man, you are quite good. You have actually been able to comprehend the basics of the Galaxy Art. However, you are still a long way from being able to crack this ancient seal formation..."
The old voice seemed to come from all directions, carrying an ancient and mysterious aura, echoing in the forbidden area. Gao Xingchen suddenly opened his eyes and looked around, but there was no one in sight. Nanli and the other two were also awakened by the sudden voice. They stood up and looked around vigilantly.
"Who is it?!" Gao Xingchen asked loudly, his voice echoing in the empty forbidden area, but no response was received.
"Young man, don't panic, I'm right beside you." The old voice sounded again. This time, Gao Xingchen clearly felt the source of the voice - the ancient book!
He suddenly turned his head and looked towards the center of the altar, only to see that the originally plain and simple ancient book was now emitting a faint light, as if it had come alive.
"Are you... a book spirit?" Gao Xingchen asked in surprise, his heart full of disbelief.
"You can understand it that way." The ancient book trembled slightly, as if nodding.
"Why do you want to help us?" Nan Li took a step forward, a vigilant light flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"Because I have been waiting for someone who can inherit my legacy." Gu Ji's voice became low, "And you, Gao Xingchen, are the one I have chosen."
Gao Xingchen was startled, and an inexplicable sense of mission arose spontaneously. He took a deep breath and asked, "What do you need me to do?"
"Break this ancient seal and leave here." The ancient book said, "This formation was created by the natural power of heaven and earth. If you want to break it, you must learn to use the power of nature."
After that, the ancient book slowly opened, and a series of mysterious patterns and words appeared in front of Gao Xingchen. These patterns and words seemed to contain infinite mysteries. Gao Xingchen felt dizzy and unbearable after just one look.
"Don't be impatient, take your time." The voice of the ancient book rang in Gao Xingchen's ears, "Feel it with your heart and understand it."
Gao Xingchen closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, his gaze had become firm. He sat cross-legged and began to carefully observe the patterns and words, trying to understand their meaning.
Time passed unnoticed, Gao Xingchen was completely immersed in the perception of the power of nature, forgetting time and everything around him. In his mind, those originally obscure patterns and words gradually became clear, as if they turned into vivid pictures, showing him the mystery of the power of nature.
Nan Li and the other two quietly guarded Gao Xingchen, not daring to disturb him. They could feel that Gao Xingchen was emitting an increasingly powerful force, which was perfectly integrated with this forbidden area, as if he was born to be here.
Finally, Gao Xingchen opened his eyes, his eyes sparkling with brilliance. He let out a long breath, stood up, and a strong sense of confidence emanated from him.
"I understand." Gao Xingchen looked at the runes around the altar and smiled. "This formation is not unbreakable. As long as..."
His words stopped abruptly, and his eyes looked into the depths of the forbidden area, with a gleam of light in his eyes. There seemed to be something there that was attracting him. Gao Xingchen turned around abruptly, his eyes as sharp as torches, and looked directly into the depths of the forbidden area. There seemed to be an invisible attraction hidden there, which made him feel something. "I feel... something is calling me there."
Nan Li frowned slightly, keenly aware of Gao Xingchen's changes, "What? Are you sure?"
"I don't know either," Gao Xingchen shook his head, but said affirmatively, "But I feel like I can't be wrong. Maybe it has something to do with breaking the formation!"
Xuan Feng scratched his head, looking puzzled. "No way, is there any treasure in this damn place? Let's get out first. I don't want to stay in this broken place anymore."
Ling'er pulled Xuanfeng's clothes, signaling him not to say anything. She looked at Gao Xingchen, her eyes full of trust, "I believe in Brother Xingchen. Since he feels something, let's go and take a look."
Gao Xingchen glanced at Ling'er gratefully, then turned to Nan Li and said, "Let's go take a look. It shouldn't take much time."
Nan Li nodded and said nothing more. The four of them walked towards the direction that Gao Xingchen sensed. The deeper they went, the thicker the fog became and the lower the visibility became.
"Be careful!" Nan Li suddenly warned, and at the same time, he flashed and pulled Gao Xingchen behind him.
With a whoosh, a sharp arrow shot out from the thick fog and hit the tree trunk beside them.
"Who is it?!" Xuanfeng shouted, unsheathed the sword in his hand, and looked around vigilantly.
In the thick fog, a cold voice slowly sounded, "I never thought that there are still people who can walk out of the depths of the forbidden area alive. They are really lucky."
As soon as he finished speaking, several dark shadows emerged from the thick fog and surrounded Gao Xingchen and others.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking us?" Gao Xingchen asked in a deep voice.
"If you want to blame someone, just blame your bad luck for knowing things you shouldn't know." The leading black-clothed man spoke in a cold tone, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, "Kill them!"
A fierce battle was about to break out, Gao Xingchen and his four companions fought back to back with the men in black. Gao Xingchen relied on the powerful strength he cultivated in the forbidden area to deal with the enemy, Nanli's swordsmanship was sharp and deadly, Xuanfeng and Ling'er also cooperated tacitly, and for a while, they were evenly matched with the men in black who had the advantage in numbers.
During the fierce battle, Gao Xingchen noticed that although these men in black were quite powerful, their moves seemed somewhat disorganized, and they did not look like a well-trained team.
"Could it be..." Gao Xingchen's mind moved, and he suddenly thought of something, "Are you Lin Feng's people?"
The leading black-clad man's face changed slightly when he heard this, but he did not deny it. "Humph, since you know we are Young Master Lin's men, why don't you surrender!"
Gao Xingchen understood in his heart that it seemed that Lin Feng had not given up on hunting them. Instead, he took advantage of the time when they were trapped in the forbidden area to intensify his infiltration and control of the sect.
"Want to catch us? Not that easy!" Gao Xingchen snorted coldly, and the star power in his body circulated. A powerful force burst out from his body, pushing the surrounding men in black back several steps.
"Not good, his strength has increased!" The leading man in black's face changed drastically, realizing that he might not be able to succeed today, so he ordered a retreat.
After the men in black retreated, Gao Xingchen and others did not dare to fight and continued to advance deeper into the forbidden area. Finally, at the end of a fog, they found the key to breaking the formation.
The four of them worked together to inject star power into the center of the formation. With a flash of dazzling light, the formation covering the forbidden area was finally broken, and Gao Xingchen and others successfully escaped from this ghost place that had imprisoned them for many days.
However, when they returned to the familiar place, they found that everything had changed. The sect that used to be peaceful and tranquil was now occupied by murderous disciples, and these people, without exception, all wore the symbol representing Lin Feng's power.
"How could this happen..." Ling'er muttered to herself in disbelief as she looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar scene in front of her.
Gao Xingchen frowned, he knew that Lin Feng had already taken control of the sect, and that he would face even more severe challenges next.
"We must find Elder Zhang as soon as possible and ask him about the situation here!"