Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Gao Xingchen carefully flipped through the torn secret book with shaking hands. The sword marks were deeply engraved into the pages, cutting the key words into pieces, just like his mood at the moment, chaotic and heavy. He got this secret book by chance. It is said to be the result of the hard work of a cultivation genius in ancient times, recording the secrets leading to a higher realm. It is much more advanced than the Nine Heavens Thunder. In order to repair this secret book, he has put in countless efforts, but now he has failed.

"How could this happen..." Gao Xingchen murmured to himself, his eyes filled with unwillingness and despair.

"Let me see." Nan Li, who had been silent all this time, walked forward, took the secret book, and examined it carefully. Her fingers gently stroked the incomplete words, and her brows gradually furrowed.

"The situation is very bad," Nan Li put down the secret book, his tone solemn, "This sword energy contains a strange energy, and its destructive power is extremely strong. Ordinary repair methods are of no use at all."

Gao Xingchen's heart sank. "Is there no other way?"

Nan Li pondered for a moment, "It's not completely hopeless. I once saw in an ancient book that there is a rare treasure called 'Sky Star Sand' that can repair books damaged by special energy. But..."

"But what?" Gao Xingchen asked anxiously.

"Sky Star Sand is extremely rare and only exists in the frozen snowfields of the Far North. It is said that the environment there is extremely harsh and full of dangers. Even experienced adventurers would find it difficult to come back alive." Nan Li explained.

Gao Xingchen heard this, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, "No matter what, I have to give it a try. This secret book is too important to me!"

Nan Li looked at him deeply and said, "I'll go with you."

"No! It's too dangerous there. I can't let you take the risk!" Gao Xingchen refused without thinking.

"Do you think you can come back alive by yourself?" Nan Li said coldly, "I'm a killer, and my perception of danger is much sharper than yours. With me here, I can at least give you an extra layer of protection."

Gao Xingchen wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Nan Li, "This is my decision, no need to say more."

Seeing Nan Li's firm attitude, Gao Xingchen knew that he could not change her mind and could only agree reluctantly.

The search for the Thunder Stone had to be put on hold for the time being. Three days later, the two packed up their luggage, said goodbye to Xuanfeng and Junior Sister Chu, and embarked on a journey to the Far North.

Along the way, they slept in the open air, overcame obstacles, and experienced hardships that ordinary people could hardly imagine. The biting cold wind was like a knife cutting, the ice-covered land was desolate, and the ferocious ice beasts hid in the wind and snow, ready to launch a fatal attack at any time.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li supported each other, overcame numerous difficulties with their extraordinary strength and firm will, and finally arrived at the depths of the legendary frozen snowfield...

The frozen snowfield, the biting cold wind, the goose-feather-like snow covering the sky and the sun, looking around, there is only the piercing whiteness. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li trudged through the waist-deep snow with difficulty, and the hot air they exhaled instantly turned into ice crystals, forming a thin layer of mist around them.

"Hold on a little longer, there should be an ice cave ahead where we can rest temporarily." Nan Li's voice was a little unclear in the wind and snow, but her tone was firm, which brought great encouragement to Gao Xingchen.

Gao Xingchen nodded, holding the map tightly in his hand, and walked forward with one foot deep and one foot shallow. The map was given to them by Xuanfeng before they left. It detailed the route to the place where Tianxing Sand grew, as well as the dangers that might be encountered along the way.

Gao Xingchen couldn't help but feel a little worried when he mentioned Xuanfeng. Xuanfeng was originally going to go with them, but he was accidentally injured on the eve of departure and could only stay in the sect regretfully.

"I don't know how serious Xuanfeng's injuries are..." Gao Xingchen said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, his injuries are not serious, he just needs to rest for a while. And..." Nan Li paused, his tone became a little serious, "If he stays in the sect, he may be able to help more."

"You mean..." Gao Xingchen seemed to realize something, and a hint of uneasiness flashed in his eyes.

"I always feel that this matter is not that simple." Nan Li looked up into the distance with a deep gaze, "That secret book is too important, and there is no guarantee that someone will not have bad intentions. Xuan Feng is meticulous, and he can stay in the sect to observe secretly, and if there is any movement, he can notify us in time."

Gao Xingchen remained silent, but he felt uneasy in his heart. He knew that Nan Li's worries were not unreasonable. People's minds were unpredictable. In order to get the secret book, someone might really do anything.

At this time, in a sect thousands of miles away, Xuan Feng was lying on the bed with a frown on his face. His injuries had mostly healed, but there was always a cloud over his heart. Ever since Gao Xingchen got the secret book, he had felt an invisible pressure, as if a pair of eyes had been secretly watching them.

In order to find out the truth, Xuan Feng endured the pain and secretly started an investigation. He visited many people and collected a lot of clues. He found that Lin Feng had been secretly investigating Gao Xingchen and had connections with some mysterious people in the outside world.

"Lin Feng...he is still harboring evil intentions." Xuan Feng was indignant. Although he and Lin Feng did not have many interactions, he knew that the grudge between Lin Feng and Gao Xingchen was not a one-day thing.

"Could it be..." A terrible thought suddenly came to Xuan Feng's mind, and his face changed drastically, "Could it be that he wants that secret book? Want to unite with external hostile forces?"

Thinking of this, Xuan Feng could no longer rest and recuperate. He struggled to get up and wanted to tell Gao Xingchen about this immediately. At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open and Junior Sister Chu hurriedly walked in.

"Brother, no, it's not good..." Junior Sister Chu's face was full of anxiety and her tone was panicked, "I, I heard..."

"What's wrong? Tell me slowly." Xuan Feng suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and asked in a deep voice.

“I heard… Elder Zhang knew that Senior Brother Gao had left the sect without permission, and is now sending people everywhere to hunt him down…” Junior Sister Chu’s voice was getting smaller and smaller, but the fear in her tone was getting stronger and stronger.

Hearing this news, Xuan Feng was struck by lightning, and his face turned extremely pale in an instant...

"How did Elder Zhang know about this?" Xuan Feng struggled to sit up from the bed, his face frighteningly pale. Elder Zhang was a strict and old-fashioned person, and the sect rules were strict. He would never allow his disciples to act on their own, not to mention that Gao Xingchen took the sect secret book privately, which was a taboo in the sect rules.

"I don't know the specifics. I just heard it from other brothers." Junior Sister Chu was at a loss, her eyes red. "They said... they said that Elder Zhang has sent people from the Law Enforcement Hall, and..."

"And what?"

"Moreover, he has also contacted other sects. Once Senior Brother Gao is found, he must be captured immediately. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!" Junior Sister Chu finally couldn't hold back her tears.

Xuan Feng felt his eyes go dark and he almost fainted. Kill without mercy, these four words were like a thousand-pound boulder, pressing down hard on his heart, making him breathless.

At the same time, thousands of miles away in the frozen snowfield, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were on their way non-stop. They had found the last material needed to repair the secret book - Tianxing Sand, and were preparing to return to the sect.

“Xingchen, look!” Nanli pointed to a valley not far ahead and said excitedly, “That should be the exit marked on the map. We can leave this damn place soon!”

Gao Xingchen also breathed a long sigh of relief. The days of hard work had exhausted him physically and mentally. Now that he finally saw the dawn of hope, he couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart.

However, just as they were about to reach the exit of the valley, a fierce murderous aura suddenly descended from the sky and surrounded them!

"Oh no, there's an ambush!" Nan Li's face suddenly changed. She protected Gao Xingchen behind her. At the same time, a cold light flashed in her hand, and a sharp dagger appeared in her palm.

"Gao Xingchen, hand over the secret book, and I can consider leaving you with an intact body!" A cold voice echoed in the valley, making people shudder.

Gao Xingchen looked closely and saw a handsome man in green clothes, leading a dozen men in black, who were surrounding them.

"Lin Feng!" Gao Xingchen recognized the man at a glance, and his heart was immediately filled with anger, "So it's you, the traitor!"

"Hmph, your eyes are sharp. If you know what's best for you, just surrender and avoid physical pain!" Lin Feng sneered, his eyes full of greed and resentment.

"If you want the secret book, it depends on whether you have the ability to get it!" Gao Xingchen was not afraid at all and drew his sword to meet the enemy.

A fierce battle broke out instantly, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stood back to back, struggling to resist the siege of Lin Feng and others. However, Lin Feng and others were well prepared and strong, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li gradually fell into a disadvantage, and gradually had more scars on their bodies.

"Hahaha, you guys think you can fight me?" Lin Feng laughed wildly, and the long sword in his hand turned into sharp sword energy, attacking Gao Xingchen and Nan Li.

Just when Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were about to despair, a white light flashed, and an old man in a gray robe with white hair and silver beard appeared out of thin air, blocking them. The old man's hair and beard were all white, but he was energetic, with an immortal look, and a pair of deep eyes that seemed to contain endless wisdom. He just waved his sleeves lightly, and the attacks of Lin Feng and others were dissolved into nothingness.

"Who are you?" Lin Feng and others were shocked when they saw this. They stepped back and stared at the old man vigilantly.

The old man ignored Lin Feng and the others, but turned to look at Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, smiled slightly, and said: "Kids, you have worked hard."