Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 356 4 Elephants and Divine Beasts

The old man's words were like a beacon, illuminating the way forward for Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, but also cast a shadow in their hearts. They knew that the journey to find star fragments was destined to be full of thorns, but they had no choice.

Nan Li's injuries had not yet healed, and her face was still a little pale, but her eyes were firm, and she said in a deep voice: "Xingchen, let's go. Only when we find the star fragments as soon as possible can we leave this damn place."

Gao Xingchen nodded, helped Nan Li up, and the two walked out of the cave together. Xiaobai seemed to have sensed his master's determination, and woke up from his slumber, jumping excitedly at their feet, chirping from time to time.

A layer of light mist permeated the valley, adding a touch of mystery to this ancient land. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li followed the old man's instructions and walked along a rugged mountain road into the depths of the misty forest. Along the way, they found some ruins and stone pillars engraved with ancient runes. These were traces of time, as if telling a forgotten history.

"These symbols..." Gao Xingchen carefully observed the runes on the stone pillar, his heart full of doubts, "I seem to have seen them somewhere, but I can't remember where."

Nan Li also shook his head, saying that he had never seen such writing before. At this moment, Xiao Bai suddenly cried out excitedly. It surrounded a huge bluestone and kept sniffing, as if it had discovered something.

"Xiaobai, what's wrong?" Nanli asked.

Xiaobai raised his head and called a few times behind the bluestone, motioning them to go over and take a look. Gao Xingchen and Nanli looked at each other, their hearts full of curiosity. They carefully walked around the bluestone, and suddenly the view in front of them opened up.

It turned out that behind the bluestone, there was a deep cave, the entrance of which was covered by vines. If it weren't for Xiaobai's reminder, they would not have been able to find it. Deep in the cave, there was a faint ancient and mysterious breath, as if calling them.

"Could this be the ancient ruins the old man mentioned?" Gao Xingchen's heart moved, and he turned to look at Nan Li, "Should we go in and take a look?"

Nan Li pondered for a moment and said, "Since we are here, we must go in and find out what is going on. However, we must also be careful, as there is no telling what dangers are hidden in this cave."

Gao Xingchen nodded, holding the sword tightly in his hand, and together with Nanli and Xiaobai, he stepped into the deep cave. The cave was pitch black, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you, but Gao Xingchen and Nanli could feel that an invisible force was guiding them to the depths of the cave...

The cave twists and turns, and the deeper you go, the stronger the ancient and mysterious atmosphere becomes. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li did not dare to be careless, and they moved forward step by step. Xiaobai explored the way ahead and nimbly avoided various potential dangers.

"Be careful!" Gao Xingchen grabbed Nan Li and protected her behind him. In front of him, a huge vine hung down from the top of the cave like a poisonous snake, attacking Nan Li. Gao Xingchen swung his sword to cut the vine, and a stream of black liquid gushed out, emitting a disgusting stench.

"Is this... venom?" Nanli frowned slightly. The danger in this cave was far beyond their imagination.

Gao Xingchen nodded, feeling a little heavy in his heart. They continued to move forward, encountering many traps and mechanisms along the way, and some places were even guarded by powerful monsters. These monsters seemed to be attracted by the aura in the cave, and each one was extremely ferocious, but under the joint attack of Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, they were eventually destroyed.

"Xingchen, look!" Nanli pointed forward, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. In front of them, a wide underground space appeared. In the center of the space, there was an ancient altar. Above the altar, a luminous sphere was suspended.

"Could that be..." Gao Xingchen's heart moved, could it be that that is a fragment of stars?

They walked quickly to the altar and carefully observed the sphere. The sphere was only the size of a fist, crystal clear, and there seemed to be a nebula flowing inside, emitting a powerful wave of power.

"That's right, this is the star fragment!" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.

However, just as they were about to take away the star fragments, something strange happened. The ground around the altar suddenly cracked, and a huge claw stretched out from the ground, grabbing Gao Xingchen and Nan Li.

"Be careful!" Gao Xingchen reacted quickly, pulling Nan Li to the side and narrowly avoiding the attack of the sharp claws.

"Roar--" A deafening roar sounded, and a huge beast emerged from the ground, blocking Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. The beast was covered with hard scales, and its copper bell-like eyes flashed with fierce light. It was obviously the guardian beast guarding the star fragments.

"Oh no, it's a ninth-rank monster, the Sky-Swallowing Python!" Nan Li's face changed. The Sky-Swallowing Python is the best among the ninth-rank monsters, and it is extremely powerful. With their strength, it might be difficult to defeat it.

Gao Xingchen also felt the tremendous pressure, but he did not back down. Instead, he clenched the sword in his hand, ready to fight to the death. He knew that this was their only chance to obtain the star fragments, and they could not give up no matter what!

Just as Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were preparing to fight to the death with the Sky-Swallowing Python, the wall behind them suddenly collapsed, and a hidden hole appeared before their eyes...

Gao Xingchen pulled Nan Li and almost subconsciously slipped into the hidden cave entrance. The cave entrance was narrow, only enough for one person to pass through. Gao Xingchen walked in front and used his body to block the gravel and dust for Nan Li behind him.

"Cough cough..." Nan Li couldn't help coughing a few times. The cave was filled with a damp and moldy smell, making it difficult to breathe.

"Are you okay?" Gao Xingchen turned around and asked with concern.

"It's okay." Nanli shook his head and looked around in the dim light.

This was a completely enclosed space, with ancient runes carved on the walls, emitting a faint fluorescence that illuminated the entire chamber. In the center of the chamber, there was a stone platform, on which lay a crystal clear stone, emitting a soft glow.

"Xingchen, look!" Nanli pointed at the stone, his eyes full of surprise.

Gao Xingchen also saw the stone, and his heart moved. The size, shape, and aura of the stone were exactly the same as the piece of star fragment they saw on the altar!

"Is there another piece of star fragment here?" Gao Xingchen was a little bit unbelievable.

They walked quickly to the stone platform and carefully observed the stone. The stone was only the size of a fist, crystal clear, and there seemed to be a nebula flowing inside, emitting a powerful wave of power.

"Great, we finally found it!" Nanli stretched out his hand excitedly, wanting to touch the piece of star fragment.

However, just as her fingers were about to touch the star fragments, something strange happened.

"Om-"

An invisible barrier suddenly appeared around the star fragments, pushing Nan Li's hand back. At the same time, the entire secret room began to tremble violently, and the runes on the wall flashed with dazzling light, as if they would explode at any time.

"Not good!" Gao Xingchen's face changed and he pulled Nan Li back quickly.

"boom--"

With a loud bang, powerful energy waves spread out from around the star fragments, hitting the walls of the secret room, making a deafening roar.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li hugged each other tightly, trying their best to resist the impact of the energy fluctuations.

"How could this happen?" Nan Li asked in horror.

"This piece of star fragment has been restricted by someone!" Gao Xingchen said gritting his teeth.

He knew that if he wanted to get this star fragment, he had to remove the restriction first. However, the restriction was so powerful, how could they remove it?

At this moment, the vibration of the secret room gradually subsided, and the runes on the wall also returned to calm. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked carefully to the stone platform and carefully observed the restriction.

The ban is translucent, with complex runes engraved on it, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

"This restriction..." Gao Xingchen frowned. He had never seen such a complicated restriction before, and he didn't know how to solve it.

Just when they were at a loss, a rune on the wall suddenly lit up, and then an old voice sounded in the secret room: "If you want to unlock the ban, you must find the power of the four sacred beasts..."

As the voice fell, the runes on the wall dimmed, and the entire secret room fell into silence again.

"The Four Divine Beasts?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other. It was the first time they heard of this name.

"It seems that it is not an easy task to unlock the restriction." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, "Nanli, let's go and find the four sacred beasts!"

Nan Li nodded and held Gao Xingchen's hand tightly, with trust and determination in her eyes. They knew that the road ahead was full of unknowns and dangers, but in order to unlock the restrictions and obtain the star fragments, they had to move forward bravely!

The two left the secret room and returned along the same path. Just as they were about to walk out of the cave, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them...

Outside the cave entrance, a figure in a black cloak stood quietly, as if blending into the surrounding darkness. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were startled and immediately took a defensive stance.

"Who are you?" Gao Xingchen asked in a deep voice, the spiritual power in his hand circulated secretly.

The man in black robe slowly raised his head, revealing an old and kind face. He did not answer Gao Xingchen's question, but said in a deep tone: "You don't have to be nervous, I am here to help you."

"Help us?" Nan Li frowned slightly, obviously full of doubt about the black-robed man's words, "Why do you want to help us?"

The man in black robe sighed and said, "I have guarded this relic for thousands of years, waiting for the arrival of the destined person. The aura on you tells me that you are the one I am waiting for."

"The destined one? What destined one?" Gao Xingchen became more and more confused the more he listened. Why did the words of the man in black robe sound like a fairy tale?

The man in black robe did not explain, but cast his gaze towards Gao Xingchen and said slowly: "Young man, the star power in you has been awakened a lot. In time, you will become the master of this star field."

Gao Xingchen was shocked. The man in black robe actually saw through his background at a glance!

"Who are you? Why do you know all this?" Nan Li's tone was cold, and the dagger in his hand emitted a cold light.

The black-robed man smiled, seemingly not caring about Nan Li's hostility. He slowly said, "My name is Xuan Ming, and I am the guardian of this ruins. As for why I know all this, it is not the time to tell you yet."

"You..." Nan Li wanted to ask more, but was stopped by Gao Xingchen.

"Senior Xuanming, you said you wanted to help us, but what do you mean?" Gao Xingchen asked directly.

“If you want to unlock the restrictions on the star fragments, you must find the power of the four sacred beasts.” Xuan Ming said in a serious tone.

"The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise, these four mythical beasts respectively control the power of the stars in the east, west, south, and north. Only by gathering their power can we unlock the seal of the star fragments."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were stunned. They didn’t expect that such powerful strength would be needed to unlock the ban!

"But where can we find these mythical beasts?" Gao Xingchen asked.

"The four sacred beasts have long disappeared in the long river of history. It is not easy to find them." Xuan Ming shook his head. "However, I have pointed out the direction for you. As for whether you can find it, it depends on your luck."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Ming's figure gradually became transparent and finally disappeared.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at the empty cave entrance, their hearts filled with doubt and anxiety. Do the four sacred beasts really exist? Can they really find them?

"Xingchen, what should we do now?" Nan Li turned to look at Gao Xingchen, his eyes full of questions.

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, "Since Senior Xuanming has pointed out the direction, we can't let him down. We must find the Four Symbols Divine Beasts!"