Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 188 Protecting Together

Gao Xingchen slowly opened his eyes and looked weakly at the three people in the room. He struggled to get up, but Nan Li gently held his shoulders.

"Don't move, your injuries haven't healed yet." There was a hint of worry in Nan Li's tone.

"Fairy Zhao..." Gao Xingchen turned his gaze to the other woman in the room, his voice hoarse.

"How do you feel?" Fairy Zhao asked with concern.

"I'm fine..." Gao Xingchen shook his head, trying to suppress his weakness, and then asked, "Is what the fairy said true?"

"It's absolutely true." Fairy Zhao nodded solemnly, "The Fire Cloud Evil God has not really fallen. He is secretly accumulating strength and waiting for an opportunity to act."

Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with fierceness when he heard this. He knew that his battle with Fire Cloud Evil God was not over yet, and a new challenge was coming.

"Does the fairy have any good ideas?" Nanli asked, with worry between her brows.

Fairy Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "I suggest Gao Xingchen go to the Spirit Pet Valley."

"Spirit Pet Valley?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li asked in unison.

"That's right." Fairy Zhao explained, "The Spirit Pet Valley is home to many spirit pet owners who are powerful and hate the Fire Cloud Evil God. Gao Xingchen can go there to seek help and fight against the Fire Cloud Evil God together."

Gao Xingchen's eyes lit up. This was indeed a good idea. Although he had conflicts with some pet owners, he believed that they would put aside their prejudices and unite against the common enemy.

"There is no time to lose, you should leave as soon as possible." Fairy Zhao urged, "I will stay to help Miss Nanli and protect you."

Gao Xingchen nodded gratefully, and with Nanli's help, he stood up with difficulty.

The Spirit Pet Valley is located in the center of the Nine Star Realm, surrounded by mountains and full of spiritual energy, making it a paradise for spirit pets. When Gao Xingchen arrived at the valley, it was early morning, with mist lingering and birds singing and flowers blooming.

He walked along the mountain path and soon came to an open space deep in the valley. At this time, many pet owners had gathered in the open space. They gathered in groups of three or five and talked about what had happened recently.

Gao Xingchen's arrival attracted everyone's attention. Some people recognized him and gave him strange looks.

"Isn't this the boy named Gao Xingchen? Why is he here?"

"Humph, he still has the nerve to come here? Last time at the Spirit Beast Conference, he made us lose face!"

"That's right, he is not welcome in our Spirit Pet Valley!"

There were waves of discussion in the crowd, some of which were ridiculed and hostile. Gao Xingchen had a calm expression and ignored the sarcasm and walked straight to the center of the crowd.

"Everyone, my name is Gao Xingchen. I came here today to ask for a favor!" Gao Xingchen said loudly, and his voice spread throughout the valley.

The crowd suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at him curiously, wanting to know what he was going to say.

"The Fire Cloud Evil God has not really fallen. He is secretly accumulating strength and preparing to make a comeback!" Gao Xingchen said straight to the point.

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd exploded, everyone was talking about it, with shock and disbelief on their faces.

"What? Fire Cloud Evil God is not dead?"

"How is this possible? Hasn't he been..."

"Is the news reliable?"

Gao Xingchen ignored everyone's doubts and continued, "I came here this time because I hope everyone can put aside their past grudges and join forces with me to fight against the Fire Cloud Evil God and protect the Nine Star Realm together!"

The crowd was silent for a moment, and then a familiar voice sounded.

"I'm willing to join forces with you!"

Gao Xingchen looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man in brocade clothes walking out of the crowd. It was none other than Prince Wang, with whom he had a feud.

"Brother Wang..." Gao Xingchen looked at him with some surprise.

Prince Wang smiled and said, "Brother Gao, I was wrong about what happened before. I apologize to you. In front of our common enemy, the Fire Cloud Evil God, the grudge between us is nothing."

Gao Xingchen nodded, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. He knew that he had found a powerful helper to fight against the Fire Cloud Evil God. Gao Xingchen patted Prince Wang on the shoulder with satisfaction. He knew that at this moment, they were no longer opponents, but comrades fighting side by side. Prince Wang's joining was like a shot of adrenaline, injected into the hearts of everyone present. More and more pet owners stood up and expressed their willingness to fight side by side with Gao Xingchen to fight against the Fire Cloud Evil God together.

“Friend Gao, friend Wang, I am very pleased that you two are putting the overall situation first!” In the crowd, a white-haired old man walked slowly towards them, leaning on a cane. It was Elder Li, who was highly respected in the Lingchong Valley.

Elder Li looked at everyone with a kind gaze, and said loudly: "The Fire Cloud Evil God is a disaster to the world, and everyone has the right to kill him! Today, we will form an alliance and swear to completely eliminate the Fire Cloud Evil God!"

"We swear to completely destroy the Fire Cloud Evil God!" Everyone shouted in unison, their voices shaking the earth.

At the call of Elder Li, the spirit pet owners of the Spirit Pet Valley formed an alliance with Gao Xingchen and prepared for the upcoming decisive battle together.

Prince Wang's pet is a majestic Qilin, covered with golden scales, with a pair of sharp antlers on its head, and extraordinary appearance. When Gao Xingchen's Xiao Hei met the Qilin, they were like good friends who had met after a long separation, rubbing each other's heads affectionately.

In the following days, Xiao Hei and Qilin were inseparable. They chased and played in the valley, practiced under the waterfall, and rested in the cave. They learned from each other's strengths, complemented each other's weaknesses, and their strengths improved by leaps and bounds. Xiao Hei's speed and agility were improved, and Qilin's attack and defense were also significantly enhanced.

Gao Xingchen and Prince Wang, under the guidance of Elder Li, began to study how to completely eliminate the Fire Cloud Evil God. They read a large number of ancient books and consulted countless materials, and finally found that the reason why the Fire Cloud Evil God was difficult to be completely eliminated was because he had a mysterious lair that could continuously provide him with power.

"It seems that if we want to completely eliminate the Fire Cloud Evil God, we must find his lair and destroy it in one fell swoop!" Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice.

“But the lair of Fire Cloud Evil God is extremely secretive. Even his confidants find it difficult to find it. How are we supposed to look for it?” Young Master Wang frowned.

At this moment, a red figure flashed by, and Fairy Zhao appeared in front of them. She held an ancient parchment scroll in her hand and said solemnly, "I have found the lair of Fire Cloud Evil God!"

Fairy Zhao's words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, causing ripples. Gao Xingchen and Prince Wang looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and expectation.

"Fairy Zhao, are you serious?" Gao Xingchen suppressed his excitement and asked in a deep voice. He knew that although Fairy Zhao acted strangely, she never lied. If she said that she had found the lair of Fire Cloud Evil God, then it must be true.

Fairy Zhao smiled slightly and handed the parchment scroll to Gao Xingchen, "Take a look for yourself."

Gao Xingchen took the parchment and examined it carefully. There was a map drawn on the parchment, which marked a hidden valley. The valley was full of various traps, which were easy to defend but difficult to attack. There were also some ancient words in the corner of the map, which recorded the detailed information of the Fire Cloud Evil God's lair.

"Where did this map come from?" asked Prince Wang, his eyes fixed on Fairy Zhao, as if he wanted to see through her thoughts.

Fairy Zhao said lightly: "I have my own way." She did not reveal more information, but Gao Xingchen and Prince Wang both understood that Fairy Zhao had a powerful intelligence network, and it was not difficult for her to find the information.

"In that case, let's set off without further delay!" Gao Xingchen said decisively, with a determined light flashing in his eyes. He knew that this would be an extremely dangerous battle, but in order to protect the peace of the Nine Star Realm, he would not hesitate.

Prince Wang also nodded in agreement, "I'll go with you!"

They gathered all the spirit pet owners who were willing to go together, formed an elite team, and under the leadership of Fairy Zhao, embarked on a journey to the lair of the Fire Cloud Evil God.

Along the way, they encountered various challenges, including ferocious spirit beasts, strange formations, and assassins sent by the Fire Cloud Evil God. But Gao Xingchen and Wang Gongzi overcame these difficulties one by one with their mutual trust and tacit understanding, as well as the power of the team. Xiao Hei and Qilin also played a huge role, fighting side by side and repelling countless enemies.

After several days of arduous journey, they finally arrived at the valley marked on the map. The scene before them made them gasp for air. The valley was surrounded by clouds and mist, and it was gloomy and terrifying. A powerful evil force emanated from the depths of the valley, which made people shudder.

"It seems that we have found the lair of Fire Cloud Evil God!" Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and clenched the weapon in his hand. He knew that the real battle had just begun...

The thick evil spirit was like an invisible tentacle, spreading from the depths of the valley with a bone-chilling chill. Gao Xingchen and Prince Wang looked at each other, and saw solemnity in each other's eyes. Just as they were about to set off into this dangerous valley, a hearty laugh came from behind them: "Hahaha, good boy, I knew you wouldn't let me down!"

Gao Xingchen turned around and saw an old man in a green robe walking towards him with a pleased smile. Behind him was a huge golden-haired roar. It was Elder Li, the spirit pet master who was rescued by him in the spirit beast forest.

"Elder Li? Why are you here?" Gao Xingchen was surprised and happy. Elder Li's strength was unfathomable. With his help, this trip would be more successful.

Elder Li laughed and patted Gao Xingchen on the shoulder: "I predicted that you would have this disaster, so I came here to help you!" After that, he took out an ancient jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to Gao Xingchen, "This thing is called 'Evil-Suppressing Jade', which I found by chance. It can restrain the evil magic of Fire Cloud Evil God. You can use it!"

Gao Xingchen took the jade pendant with both hands, and a warm current instantly flowed through his body, and the coldness brought by the valley also dissipated a lot. He bowed solemnly to Elder Li: "Thank you Elder Li!"

Elder Li waved his hand and said, "Don't be polite to me, kid. Since we are a master and disciple, I will not sit idly by."

Prince Wang, who was standing by, also came forward to greet Elder Li and expressed his welcome and gratitude for his arrival. With the addition of Elder Li and the Evil-Suppressing Jade, the originally solemn atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.

Gao Xingchen released Xiao Hei from the spirit beast bag. Xiao Hei rubbed his cheek affectionately, as if he also sensed the upcoming battle. Gao Xingchen touched its head and whispered, "Xiao Hei, this time we have to fight side by side and defeat the Fire Cloud Evil God!"

Xiao Hei growled, his eyes gleaming with determination.

"Let's go!" Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and put the evil-suppressing jade pendant on his waist. A powerful force surged out of the jade pendant, which filled him with confidence. He looked at Prince Wang and Elder Li, and the three of them, with their respective spirit pets, resolutely stepped into the lair of the Fire Cloud Evil God. A battle that would determine their fate was about to begin!

What kind of crisis is hidden in the valley? Can Gao Xingchen and his allies defeat the powerful Fire Cloud Evil God? All this will be revealed in the next battle.