Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 187 Netherworld Blood Sea

"Roar——" Fire Cloud Evil God let out a shrill scream, and his huge body fell to the ground with a bang, and finally turned into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared in the air. Xingchen Pavilion finally ushered in the long-lost peace.

Gao Xingchen stood there, his chest heaving violently, his clothes soaked with sweat. The long sword in his hand was still dripping with the blood of the Fire Cloud Evil God, emitting waves of heat.

"Win? We won!" The disciples of the Star Pavilion cheered. They rushed out of the attic and looked at the incredible scene in front of them, their eyes filled with disbelief.

However, Gao Xingchen did not join their celebration. He slowly turned around and looked at Xiao Hei behind him, his eyes full of worry.

Xiao Hei was lying on the ground, his once shiny black fur now covered with dust and blood, looking extremely weak. He tried hard to stand up, but fell to the ground again and again.

Gao Xingchen's heart sank suddenly. He rushed to Xiao Hei and held it in his arms.

"Xiao Hei, how are you?" Gao Xingchen's voice trembled slightly. He gently stroked Xiao Hei's head, feeling its weak breathing.

Xiao Hei opened his eyes weakly and looked at Gao Xingchen, his eyes full of pain and exhaustion. He stretched out his tongue with difficulty and licked Gao Xingchen's palm, as if to comfort him not to worry.

"Xingchen, Xiaohei..." Nanli's voice sounded in Gao Xingchen's mind, her tone full of worry and self-blame.

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and asked: "Nanli, what happened to Xiaohei? He will be fine, right?"

"Xiao Hei was hit by the magic power of Fire Cloud Evil God during the battle, and his origin was damaged. The situation is very bad." Nan Li was silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "There is nothing I can do now, unless..."

"Unless what?" Gao Xingchen asked anxiously, "As long as I can save Xiao Hei, I'm willing to try any method!"

"Unless..." Nan Li hesitated. She knew this method was too risky, but now, it seemed that there was no other choice...

"Unless we find the legendary 'Fountain of Life'." Nan Li's voice was low and solemn. "Legend has it that the 'Fountain of Life' has the magical power to heal all injuries, even if it damages the origin, it can restore it."

Gao Xingchen felt a glimmer of hope when he heard this. He asked anxiously, "Where is the Fountain of Life? Let's go find it now!"

"The Fountain of Life is just a legend. No one has ever seen it." Nan Li shook his head. "Ancient books record that the Fountain of Life is located in the most dangerous forbidden area in the Nine Star Realm - the Netherworld Blood Sea. It is extremely dangerous there. Even the strongest people in the star realm dare not set foot there easily."

Gao Xingchen was silent, he knew that what Nanli said was true. But he could not just give up, Xiao Hei was injured to protect him and Xingchen Pavilion, he could not just watch it die.

"No matter what the cost, I will find the 'Fountain of Life'!" Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with determination, "Nanli, Elder Li, please help me take good care of Xiao Hei, I will definitely find a way to save it!"

After saying that, Gao Xingchen turned around and walked out of the Xingchen Pavilion, ignoring the dissuasion of Nanli and Elder Li.

"Xingchen, where are you going?" Nanli asked.

"I'm going to find the whereabouts of the 'Fountain of Life'!" Gao Xingchen said without turning his head.

Looking at Gao Xingchen's receding back, Nanli and Elder Li were filled with worry. They all knew Gao Xingchen's determination and knew that this trip was extremely dangerous, but they could not stop him.

In the next few days, Gao Xingchen ran almost all over the Xingchen City. He asked around for news about the "Fountain of Life", but the results disappointed him again and again.

"The Fountain of Life? That's just a legend. How can it really exist?"

"Young man, I advise you to give up. The Netherworld Blood Sea is not a place you can go to!"

"Alas, poor child, you should just accept my grief..."

Listening to the discussions of the people around him, Gao Xingchen felt more and more depressed. Is there really no way out? Can he just watch Xiao Hei die?

No, he would never give up!

Gao Xingchen clenched his fists, his eyes filled with reluctance and despair. At this moment, he suddenly remembered an ancient healing technique that he had seen in an ancient book...

Gao Xingchen stumbled back to Xingchen Pavilion, with fragments of words recorded in ancient books constantly echoing in his mind. It was an ancient healing technique called "Life Link", which could transfer the vitality of the caster to the recipient, thus achieving the effect of bringing the dead back to life.

But this technique was too powerful and carried great risks. If the practitioner failed to control it well, he would suffer a serious injury at best and die at worst.

Gao Xingchen searched through all the ancient books and finally found the complete record of "Life Link". He read it carefully, and a glimmer of hope and determination ignited in his heart.

"Xiao Hei, I will definitely save you!" Gao Xingchen touched Xiao Hei's weak head with a firm look in his eyes.

Nanli and Elder Li looked at him worriedly, they knew that Gao Xingchen had decided to take a risk.

"Xingchen, this is too dangerous!" Elder Li advised, "You are in no condition to withstand the backlash of 'Life Link'!"

"Yes, Xingchen, let's think of other ways." Nanli also persuaded. She couldn't bear to see Gao Xingchen sacrifice his life for Xiaohei.

"There's no time!" Gao Xingchen shook his head, his tone firm, "This is my only chance, I must try!"

After saying that, Gao Xingchen no longer paid attention to the dissuasion of Nanli and Elder Li. He sat cross-legged next to Xiaohei and began to operate the "Life Link" according to the records in ancient books.

As Gao Xingchen cast the spell, a soft white light emanated from his body, gradually enveloping Xiao Hei. At the same time, Gao Xingchen's face began to turn pale, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

The "Life Link" was extracting Gao Xingchen's vitality and injecting it into Xiao Hei's body. Xiao Hei's breathing gradually stabilized, and the wounds on his body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, but Gao Xingchen's condition was getting worse and worse. His breath became weak and his face was as pale as paper.

Nan Li silently guarded Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei, her eyes full of concern and worry. She knew she couldn't stop Gao Xingchen, so she could only pray silently in her heart that he would be safe.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Hei finally regained consciousness. He opened his eyes and saw Gao Xingchen lying weakly on the side. He immediately understood what had happened. He struggled to stand up, but was too weak to move.

"Brother Xingchen..." Xiao Hei's voice was weak, but full of gratitude and worry.

Gao Xingchen forced a smile, touched Xiao Hei's head, and said softly: "It's okay, I'm glad you're okay..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Xingchen's eyes went dark and he passed out.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li exclaimed, and hurriedly stepped forward to support Gao Xingchen and held him in his arms.

Xiao Hei struggled to get closer to Gao Xingchen, but was stopped by Nan Li, "You need to rest now, your brother Xingchen will be fine."

Hearing this, Xiao Hei could only lie on the ground obediently and look at Gao Xingchen worriedly.

Nan Li placed Gao Xingchen on the bed and covered him with a blanket. Looking at Gao Xingchen's pale face, Nan Li's heart was filled with heartache and worry.

"You are always so reckless..." Nan Li murmured in a low voice, with tears in the corners of her eyes.

Nan Li gently stroked Gao Xingchen's face. His pale face was like fragile porcelain, which made her feel distressed. Xiao Hei lay quietly beside the bed, staring at Gao Xingchen with a pair of black eyes, as if guarding its most important master.

The room was silent, with only the sound of breathing and the rustling of the wind outside the window. Nan Li's thoughts were like a turbulent sea, and it was difficult to calm down. The scene of Gao Xingchen using the "Life Link" regardless of everything kept flashing in her mind. She knew the risks of this forbidden technique, and she understood Gao Xingchen's feelings for Xiao Hei even more.

At this moment, a powerful spiritual power fluctuation suddenly descended outside the Xingchen Pavilion, accompanied by a crisp bell sound. Nan Li was startled and immediately stood up, protecting Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei behind him.

The door opened, and a beautiful woman in white walked in slowly. She held a string of silver bells in her hand, and with every step she took, the bells made a clear and pleasant sound, as if they could dispel all the haze in the world.

"Fairy Zhao!" Nan Li recognized the person and felt relieved, but her face was still a little wary.

Fairy Zhao smiled slightly, her eyes swept across the room, and finally landed on Gao Xingchen. She sighed softly and said, "'Life Link' is indeed a double-edged sword. Although it saved Xiao Hei, it also caused Gao Xingchen to suffer a great loss of vitality."

Nan Li frowned slightly and asked, "Fairy, are you here for the matter of Fire Cloud Evil God?"

Fairy Zhao nodded, her face becoming somewhat solemn, "I got the news that the Fire Cloud Evil God has not really fallen. He is secretly accumulating strength and preparing to make a comeback."

"What?!" Nan Li was shocked. She didn't expect that the Fire Cloud Evil God would be so tenacious. She was even more worried about how Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei would deal with the upcoming crisis when they were still seriously injured.

"I came here this time to remind you to be careful and not take it lightly." Fairy Zhao said, "The Fire Cloud Evil God is very powerful and is definitely not someone you can easily deal with."

Nan Li took a deep breath and asked, "Does the fairy have any good ideas?"

Fairy Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "I suggest Gao Xingchen go to the Spirit Pet Valley, where many spirit pet owners gather. Maybe I can find a way to help you."

Nan Li felt a glimmer of hope when she heard this, but at the same time she was also filled with worry. The journey to the Spirit Pet Valley was long and full of dangers. With Gao Xingchen's current condition, how could he endure the hardships of the journey?

Just as Nan Li was hesitating, Gao Xingchen slowly opened his eyes...