Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 213 Peace of Mind

Gao Xingchen's speed was as fast as lightning, and he was already several miles away in a flash. But he knew in his heart that he could not really get rid of Zhao Zian by speed alone. He looked back and saw Zhao Zian, like a maggot on the tarsal bone, chasing him closely, and his eyes full of resentment seemed to want to devour him.

"Gao Xingchen, you can't escape!" Zhao Zian's voice came from afar, with a strong murderous intent.

Gao Xingchen ignored him, gritted his teeth, and pushed his spiritual power to the limit. He knew that now was not the time to fight, and rescuing Nan Li was the top priority. But he also understood that with his current strength, he could not defeat Zhao Zian at all, let alone guarantee Nan Li's safety.

"I need more powerful strength!" Gao Xingchen vowed secretly in his heart, with a flash of determination in his eyes. He changed direction and flew towards a mysterious place in the Nine Star Realm - the source of spiritual power.

The Spiritual Power Source, as the name suggests, is the place with the most spiritual power in the Nine Star Realm. It is said that practicing there for one day is better than practicing in the outside world for a year. However, the Spiritual Power Source is full of dangers, and only a few powerful practitioners can enter it.

Gao Xingchen fought his way through all the obstacles and finally arrived at the entrance to the source of spiritual power. He took a deep breath, calmed his excitement, and walked in.

As soon as he entered the spiritual power source, Gao Xingchen felt a pure spiritual power rushing towards him, as if he was in a sea of spiritual energy. He greedily absorbed the spiritual energy around him, and felt that his cultivation was increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Young man, you have great talent, but when practicing, you should avoid being too eager for quick success."

An old voice suddenly sounded in Gao Xingchen's ears, waking him up from his cultivation.

Gao Xingchen looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old man in a gray robe standing not far away, looking at him with a smile. The old man had white hair and beard, but he was energetic and his eyes were bright, as if he could see through everything in the world.

"I am Gao Xingchen, the junior, and I am honored to meet you, senior." Gao Xingchen bowed quickly. He knew that the old man in front of him was no ordinary person.

"My last name is Li, you can call me Master Li." The old man smiled and said, "Have you encountered any problems with the magic weapon in your hand?"

Master Li saw Gao Xingchen's confusion at a glance, which surprised Gao Xingchen. The magic weapon in his hand was his biggest secret and he had never shown it to anyone. Master Li could see it at a glance. His eyesight was truly amazing.

"Senior, you have a keen eye. I admire you." Gao Xingchen said respectfully, "The magic weapon in my hand is very powerful, but it is very difficult to control. I wonder if you have any advice?"

Master Li stroked his beard and said, "The power of a magic weapon depends on the compatibility between it and its master. If you want to unleash the full power of a magic weapon, you must integrate your spiritual power with the magic weapon."

Gao Xingchen was moved when he heard this. He knew that Master Li's words were exactly what he needed most at the moment. So, he humbly asked Master Li for advice. Master Li did not hide anything and taught him all his understanding and insights on magic weapons over the years.

Gao Xingchen was fascinated by what he heard. He felt as if he had opened a new door and saw a new world. He couldn't wait to put the secrets taught by Master Li into practice, improve his strength, and rescue Nanli as soon as possible. Gao Xingchen suppressed his anxiety, knowing that improving his strength was the top priority at the moment. He sat cross-legged and followed Master Li's instructions, trying to slowly inject his spiritual power into the magic weapon. The magic weapon trembled slightly, and the surface was shining, as if responding to his call. However, when Gao Xingchen tried to completely merge his spiritual power with the magic weapon, he felt a strong resistance, as if there was an invisible barrier between the two.

"You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry," Master Li reminded on the side, "The recognition of the master of the magic weapon needs to be gradual, and you must not rush it."

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, calmed his restless mood, and tried again. Failure after failure made his forehead covered with sweat, but he never gave up. He understood that only by fully mastering the power of the magic weapon could he be invincible in future battles.

At the same time, after escaping the pursuit of the mysterious man, Nan Li rushed all the way and finally returned to his family, the Nan Family. The Nan Family is a well-known killer family in the Nine Stars Realm, with a long history and strong strength. Nan Li's father, Nan Tianxiong, is one of the top strongmen in the Nine Stars Realm.

"Father!" As soon as Nan Li returned to the family, he hurried to his father's study.

"Li'er, why are you back?" Nan Tianxiong couldn't help feeling a little worried when he saw his daughter's dusty appearance.

Nan Li told her father about her encounter with Gao Xingchen and being chased by a mysterious man. After hearing this, Nan Tianxiong's face suddenly became extremely gloomy.

“Who is it? How dare you touch someone from my Nan family!” A cold light flashed in Nan Tianxiong’s eyes, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire study.

Nan Li shook her head and said, "My daughter doesn't know the other party's identity, but what is certain is that the other party is very powerful and my daughter is no match for him."

Nan Tianxiong became even more worried when he heard this. He knew that the opponent who could make his daughter so embarrassed was definitely not an ordinary person.

"Li'er, don't worry, your father will definitely avenge you!" Nan Tianxiong said in a deep voice, "During this period of time, you should stay in the family and practice hard to improve your strength. When the time is right, your father will personally take you to get revenge!"

Nan Li nodded, she also realized the insufficiency of her own strength. She clenched her fists and secretly vowed in her heart that she must become stronger and never let anyone hurt the people she cared about again.

Nan Tianxiong looked at his daughter's determined eyes and nodded secretly in his heart. He knew that his daughter was extremely talented and with a little guidance, she would definitely become the backbone of the family in the future. Therefore, he decided to pass on the cultivation method that he had treasured for many years to his daughter to help her quickly improve her strength...

"Li'er, please follow me." Nan Tianxiong stood up and led Nan Li into the depths of the secret room. In the center of the secret room, an ancient scroll was placed on a stone platform, emitting a faint halo.

"This is the secret method passed down from generation to generation in my Nan family - 'Thousand Phantom Kills'. When you practice it to perfection, you can transform into thousands of forms and kill people without leaving any trace." Nan Tianxiong pointed at the scroll and said solemnly, "This method is extremely difficult to practice, but with your talent, you will surely achieve something in time."

Nan Li nodded seriously, stretched out her hand to take the scroll, and when her fingertips touched it, a chill instantly spread throughout her body. She took a deep breath, suppressed the surging blood in her heart, sat cross-legged, and began to comprehend this ancient secret method.

At the same time, Gao Xingchen finally had a breakthrough. After countless failures, he finally found a way to resonate with the magic weapon. He formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and a stream of pure spiritual power slowly flowed into the magic weapon like a trickle.

The magic weapon vibrated hummingly, and the surface was full of light, like breathing, bright and dark. Gao Xingchen could clearly feel that there seemed to be an ancient beast sleeping inside the magic weapon, and it was gradually waking up.

"Now!" Master Li reminded.

Gao Xingchen's mind moved, and he forced out a drop of his own blood essence and merged it into the magic weapon. In an instant, the magic weapon shone brightly, illuminating the entire room. Gao Xingchen only felt a powerful force surging into his body, and the originally blocked meridians were instantly opened up, and his cultivation level also rose accordingly, breaking through to a new realm.

"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master!" Upon seeing this, Master Li hurried forward to congratulate him. "Now that Master's strength has greatly increased, I believe it won't be long before he can reunite with Miss Nanli."

Gao Xingchen held his breath and slowly opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming. He clenched his fists, feeling the power filling his body, and his heart was filled with confidence.

"Li'er, wait for me, I will find you as soon as possible!" Gao Xingchen swore secretly in his heart. He stood up and prepared to leave for the Nan family, but at this moment, Sun Fushang hurried over.

"Master Gao, there's news!" Sun Fushang said breathlessly, "My people found traces of someone who looks like Miss Nanli in an abandoned ruin!"

Gao Xingchen was delighted when he heard this, and asked quickly: "Where are the ruins? Take me there quickly!"

Sun Fushang nodded and left in a hurry with Gao Xingchen. However, they didn't notice that behind them, a pair of cold eyes were watching their every move, with a strange arc at the corner of his mouth.

"Finally took the bait..."

"Master Gao, there's news!" Sun Fushang's words were like thunder, exploding in Gao Xingchen's ears, causing his frantic heartbeat to pause for a moment. He turned around suddenly and eagerly grabbed Sun Fushang's shoulders, "What did you say? Li'er..."

"My people found traces of someone suspected to be Miss Nanli in an abandoned ruin!" said the wealthy businessman Sun breathlessly, his face covered in sweat, showing how hurriedly he had rushed here.

"Ruins? Which ruins?" Gao Xingchen didn't care about anything else and grabbed the rich businessman Sun's arm, speaking in a hurried tone as if he was about to rush out in the next second.

"Yes...it's the ancient tomb in Black Wind Ridge outside the city..." The rich businessman Sun was pinched so hard by Gao Xingchen that it hurt, but he didn't dare to complain at all and could only answer stutteringly.

Black Wind Ridge! Gao Xingchen's heart trembled. That place was shrouded in miasma all year round and was extremely dangerous. There were even rumors that man-eating monsters lived there. Even experienced adventurers did not dare to set foot there easily. Why would Li'er go to such a place?

"Is the news reliable?" Gao Xingchen forced himself to calm down. He knew that at such a time, he should not lose his composure.

"It's absolutely true! My people saw with their own eyes a woman with a figure similar to Miss Nanli entering the ancient tomb, and..." Rich businessman Sun paused, as if hesitating whether to continue.

"And what? Tell me quickly!" Gao Xingchen was extremely anxious and wanted to pry open the rich businessman Sun's head to see what he was thinking.

"And... my people also found some traces of fighting at the entrance of the ancient tomb, which seemed to be left by Miss Nanli." The wealthy businessman Sun didn't dare to hide it anymore and blurted it out.

Traces of fighting? Was Li'er being hunted? Gao Xingchen felt his heart ache at the thought of Nan Li being in trouble. He wanted to fly to Nan Li's side immediately and protect her from any harm.

"Master Li, I..." Gao Xingchen turned back suddenly, wanting to ask Master Li to take care of the magic weapon while he immediately set off for Black Wind Ridge. However, after seeing Master Li's eyes, he swallowed the rest of his words back.

Master Li looked solemn and shook his head slowly, "Mr. Gao, it's too dangerous for you to go now! Black Wind Ridge is extremely dangerous. If you go there rashly, I'm afraid..."

Gao Xingchen certainly understood Master Li's concerns, but how could he just watch Nan Li fall into danger? He took a deep breath and tried to calm his surging emotions, "Master Li, I know what you are worried about, but I can't not go. Li'er is my wife, I can't just leave her alone!"

"But..." Master Li wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Gao Xingchen waving his hand.

"Master Li, I know you are doing this for my own good, but this time I have made up my mind! I will definitely save Li'er and come back alive!" Gao Xingchen said firmly, his eyes full of determination. He turned and looked at the wealthy businessman Sun, "Boss Sun, lead the way!"

Sun Fushang opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing. He turned around silently and walked towards the direction of Black Wind Ridge. He knew that Gao Xingchen had made a decision and no one could change it.

Gao Xingchen followed closely behind, each step he took was extremely heavy. Black Wind Ridge, the mysterious ancient tomb, what will be waiting for him? He didn't know, but he knew that for Nan Li, he was willing to give everything, even his life!