Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 313: Strange Territory

Gao Xingchen's figure disappeared in the mist of the forbidden area behind the Xingchen Pavilion. There, ancient trees towered into the sky, vines coiled like dragons and snakes, and the air was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if leading to another world. He looked back at the towering Xingchen Pavilion behind him, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he resolutely turned around and stepped into the mist.

A few days later, at the entrance of the trial field, dozens of figures lined up neatly. They were dressed in the same Xingchen Pavilion uniforms, and everyone's face was solemn and expectant. Gao Xingchen stood at the front of the team, his white clothes were whiter than snow, which made him look like a jade crown and his temperament was extraordinary.

"Xingchen, be careful." Elder Zhao's old face was full of worry. Although he believed in Gao Xingchen's strength, the trial field was extremely dangerous and no one could guarantee absolute safety.

"Don't worry, Elder Zhao. I will take good care of you all." Gao Xingchen said in a firm tone, his eyes full of confidence.

Elder Zhao nodded, said no more, took out an ancient token from his arms, and muttered something. As he chanted, the token emitted a dazzling golden light, illuminating the entire entrance.

"Let's go!" Gao Xingchen gave an order and took the lead to step into the light circle, followed by the other disciples.

The scene in front of me changed. The original mountain and forest scenery disappeared, replaced by a desolate and vast desert. The scorching sun scorched the earth, and the air was filled with suffocating heat.

"Is this the trial field?" A young disciple of the Star Pavilion couldn't help but exclaimed. He looked around, his eyes full of curiosity and uneasiness.

"Stay alert, there are dangers everywhere here!" Gao Xingchen reminded in a deep voice. He released powerful mental power and sensed everything around him.

In the trial field, the space was distorted and the scene was unpredictable. Gao Xingchen led the family members to move forward cautiously. Sometimes they passed through dangerous swamps, sometimes they climbed steep mountains, and they had to be on guard against the dangers hidden in the dark.

In the team, a young man named Xuanfeng seemed particularly excited. He kept looking around and observing everything around him. This was his first time entering the trial field, and the scene before him was full of novelty and excitement for him.

"Brother Xingchen, what do you see there?" Xuanfeng pointed to a group of strange-shaped rocks in the distance, his eyes flashing with excitement.

Gao Xingchen looked in the direction Xuanfeng pointed, frowning slightly. The surface of the rocks was uneven and had strange shapes, emitting a frightening aura...

Gao Xingchen looked in the direction Xuanfeng pointed, frowning slightly. The surface of the rocks was uneven, with strange shapes and dark colors like coagulated blood clots. They exuded a palpitating aura and were out of tune with the surrounding environment, as if they had grown from the depths of hell.

"Don't get close to those rocks." Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice, with a hint of solemnity in his tone, "Those rocks are weird, I sense a hint of danger."

Xuan Feng was shocked when he heard this. His excitement was immediately put out of his mind. Although he was young and energetic, he was not a reckless person. After hearing Gao Xingchen's warning, he immediately retracted his steps and honestly returned to the team.

"Brother Xingchen, are those rocks some ferocious beasts in disguise?" A thin young man in the team asked in a low voice. There was a hint of trembling in his voice. He was obviously affected by Gao Xingchen's tone and felt a little scared.

Gao Xingchen shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but it's better to be safe than sorry. We should try to avoid them."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, and looked at the strange rocks with a little more vigilance and fear in their eyes.

Gao Xingchen looked around and found that the desert was far more desolate than he had imagined. Apart from the yellow sand all over the sky and a few dead poplar trees occasionally appearing, there was almost no sign of life.

"It seems that we have entered the depths of the trial field." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and said with a firm look, "There are dangers everywhere here. We must be more alert and take care of each other in order to complete the trial safely."

He paused and continued, "It's getting late. Let's find a place to set up camp and make plans tomorrow."

Everyone agreed. They had been exhausted from the journey and needed to find a place to rest. Gao Xingchen led everyone to continue moving forward and finally found a relatively flat place in the lee of a sand dune and decided to set up camp there.

As night fell, the temperature in the trial field dropped sharply, the cold wind howled, and the yellow sand was blown up, making waves of ghostly howling sounds, which was creepy. Gao Xingchen and his family members sat around the campfire, chewing on dry food while discussing the next plan. Everyone's face was full of solemnity, because they knew that the real test had just begun...

The night in the desert comes and goes quickly, as if in the blink of an eye, the stars have dotted the dark blue sky. Gao Xingchen chose a place to camp at the foot of a leeward sand dune. The terrain here is higher, so he can clearly observe the surrounding environment, and the sand dune can resist some of the cold wind at night.

The family members worked together, some set up tents, some collected firewood, and some were on guard. They were well organized and showed good discipline. Gao Xingchen was very satisfied with the performance of the family members. He knew that in a dangerous place like the trial field, unity and discipline were the key to survival.

"Brother Xingchen, what should we do next?" While making a fire and cooking, Xuanfeng approached Gao Xingchen and asked in a low voice with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Gao Xingchen picked up a piece of dry food and chewed it slowly, his eyes looking into the distance. He said slowly: "The situation in the trial field is unclear, so we should not act rashly. Let's settle down first, recuperate, and make plans tomorrow morning."

"But..." Xuan Feng wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Elder Zhao who was standing beside him.

"Xingchen is right. We are new here and are unfamiliar with everything here. We must be careful." Elder Zhao said, with a gleam of light in his cloudy eyes. "What's more, the trial field will change every once in a while. We must always be vigilant to deal with various emergencies."

Gao Xingchen nodded in agreement. He knew that Elder Zhao was one of the most experienced elders in the family, and his words made sense.

It was late at night, and everyone else had already fallen asleep. Only Gao Xingchen was still sitting cross-legged outside the tent, his eyes slightly closed, his hands forming seals, mobilizing the star power in his body. A light blue light circulated around him, gradually forming a translucent light shield that enveloped the entire camp.

After doing all this, Gao Xingchen slowly opened his eyes, a hint of fatigue flashed across his eyes. He knew that the trial had just begun, and greater challenges were still to come. He looked up at the starry sky, his deep gaze seemed to penetrate the layers of clouds and mist, and saw the distant other side.

"Nanli, wait for me, I will find you as soon as possible..." Gao Xingchen murmured to himself in a low voice, his tone full of determination and longing.

At this moment, a low roar of an animal suddenly came from a distance, breaking the silence of the night. Xuan Feng, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly woke up, his eyes full of fear. Gao Xingchen quickly stood up, patted his shoulder, and signaled him to calm down.

"Don't be afraid, it's just an ordinary wild beast." Gao Xingchen comforted him softly, but a solemn look flashed in his eyes. He knew that there were more than just wild beasts in this trial field, and greater dangers were still to come...

The roar of the beast was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples that could not be calmed for a long time. Xuan Feng's face was pale, and he tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, looking around nervously, as if the beast hidden in the darkness would pounce out in the next second.

Gao Xingchen patted Xuanfeng on the shoulder, signaling him to relax, "Don't be afraid, it's just an ordinary beast. This is a trial field, it's normal to have some noise."

Although he said it was easy, Gao Xingchen was very alert in his heart. This roar was deep and long, obviously not something that an ordinary beast could make. It contained a hint of frightening pressure. Obviously, this trial field was more dangerous than he had imagined.

"Brother Xingchen, what should we do now?" Xuanfeng asked in a low voice, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.

Gao Xingchen looked up at the undulating sand dunes in the distance with a deep gaze, "Early tomorrow morning, we will go deep into the desert to find the key to the trial." He knew that simply hiding would not solve the problem, and only by taking the initiative could he find a breakthrough.

"Go deep into the desert?" Elder Zhao frowned slightly, "Young Master, this desert is vast and full of dangers. We are unfamiliar with the place. If we rashly go deep into it, I'm afraid..."

"Elder Zhao, I understand your concerns." Gao Xingchen interrupted him, "But we can't just sit there and wait for death. The trial field won't give us too much time. We must find clues as soon as possible, otherwise we will be trapped here."

Elder Zhao wanted to say something, but when he saw Gao Xingchen's determined eyes, he finally swallowed his words back. He knew that no one could change Gao Xingchen's decision.

Nothing happened that night. Early the next morning, Gao Xingchen and his team were ready to set out into the heart of the desert.

"Brother Xingchen, look!" Xuanfeng exclaimed, pointing at a sand dune in the distance.

Gao Xingchen looked in the direction his finger pointed and saw some ruins vaguely visible on the sand dune. Under the erosion of wind and sand, the area looked particularly desolate.

"It looks like there is a relic there!" Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Let's go and take a look!"

Could that be the key to the trial? Gao Xingchen was full of anticipation, but also more cautious. He knew that the closer he got to the target, the more likely he would encounter danger.

They walked towards the ruins cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution for fear of triggering any mechanism or trap.

However, when they were still hundreds of meters away from the ruins, a powerful pressure suddenly descended from the sky, covering the entire world...