Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 397 Star Jedi

"Inner fear and hesitation?" Gao Xingchen repeated this sentence with a frown. Defeating the monster had already exhausted all of his and Nan Li's strength, so why should they face a more illusory inner test?

Nan Li was also puzzled. She had always been decisive in killing and had never been afraid of any enemy. Could it be that she also had hidden fear and hesitation in her heart that was unknown to others?

The mysterious old man seemed to see through their thoughts. He stretched out his finger and lightly tapped. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li only felt a flash before their eyes, and then they found themselves in a vast white space.

"Where is this..." Gao Xingchen looked around, but found that there was nothing here except a vast expanse of white.

"This is the realm of your heart." The mysterious old man's voice echoed in the void, "Only by facing your inner fears and hesitations can you find your true self and truly control the power of the Heart of the Stars."

As soon as he finished speaking, two beams of light suddenly appeared in the white space, covering Gao Xingchen and Nanli respectively.

The scene in front of Gao Xingchen's eyes changed. He seemed to have returned to the past and saw his younger self, who was mocked by his tribe members and abandoned by his parents because he could not practice. He wanted to refute and prove himself, but he found helplessly that he could only watch all this happen and was powerless.

"No, this is not true!" Gao Xingchen closed his eyes in pain. He didn't want to recall the humiliating past.

However, the fear and inferiority that were suppressed deep in his heart surged up like a flood and swallowed him up.

On the other hand, Nan Li also fell into her own inner demons. She saw that she had killed her own master, the one who pulled her back from the edge of hell and taught her all the skills.

"Why? Why did you betray me?" Nan Li roared, but the sharp blade in his hand pierced his master's chest mercilessly.

"Lier, you finally chose this path..." The master's voice was weak and sad, and his eyes were full of disappointment and helplessness.

"No! I didn't!" Nan Li wanted to explain, but found that he couldn't open his mouth at all. He could only watch his master fall in a pool of blood.

Regret, self-blame, pain, all kinds of negative emotions overwhelmed her like a tide. She wanted to escape, but found that there was nowhere to escape.

"Xingchen! Nanli!" The mysterious old man's voice sounded like a warning bell, "Remember, don't be consumed by the fear and hesitation in your heart. What you need to do is to defeat them!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li woke up at the same time. They realized that they could not sink any further. They had to defeat their inner demons and control the power of the Heart of Stars!

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He looked at the cowardly and helpless boy in front of him, and his eyes gradually became full of determination.

"No, I'm not useless. I can also practice and I can become stronger!" Gao Xingchen's voice was firm and powerful. He clenched his fists and walked towards his former self step by step.

Nan Li gradually came out of her regret. She looked at her master lying in a pool of blood, and her eyes gradually became clear.

"Master, I won't let you down. I will fulfill your last wish and protect this continent." Nan Li knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times solemnly in front of his master's body.

When they overcame their inner fear and hesitation, the white space began to collapse, and Gao Xingchen and Nan Li returned to the real world.

At this moment, the aura on their bodies had undergone a drastic change. The originally faint light became extremely dazzling, as if two stars were burning in their bodies.

"Congratulations, you have passed the final test." The mysterious old man looked at them with joy in his eyes. "Now, you have truly mastered the power of the Heart of the Stars. Go, fulfill your mission, eliminate darkness, and protect light!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other. They felt the surging power in their bodies, their hearts filled with hope and determination.

They knew that the real battle had just begun.

"Xingchen, what should we do now?" Nanli looked at Gao Xingchen with a determined light in his eyes. After experiencing the test of their inner demons, the tacit understanding between them became deeper, as if they were connected in mind.

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, and the power of the Heart of the Stars surged through his body, bringing him an unprecedented sense of strength. "We must take the initiative to completely eliminate the dark forces, otherwise the Nine Star Realm will never have peace."

He paused and looked into the distance, as if he saw the enemy hidden in the darkness. "I have found the source of the dark power, deep in the heart of the realm."

"The heart of the realm?" Nan Li was shocked. That was the core of the power of the Nine Star Realm and also the most mysterious place. Legend has it that it was full of dangers and no one had ever entered.

Gao Xingchen nodded: "That's right, if you want to completely eliminate the dark forces, you must destroy their roots. I already have a plan, but I need your help."

The two discussed for a long time and made a detailed plan. They decided to return to the Nine Star Realm first, meet up with Pharmacist Li and Ling'er, tell them everything, and ask for their help.

After returning to the Nine Star Realm, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li immediately set out for Pharmacist Li’s medicine house.

"Xingchen, Nanli, you are back!" When Pharmacist Li saw the two return safely, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Ling'er also excitedly circled around them, chattering about what had happened during this period.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li smiled at each other, their hearts filled with warmth.

"Pharmacist Li, Ling'er, we came back this time because we have something important to tell you." Gao Xingchen's expression became serious. "We have found the source of the dark power and have formulated a plan to fight back."

He told Pharmacist Li and Ling'er in detail about the Heart of the Realm and their plan.

After listening to his story, Pharmacist Li and Ling'er fell silent. They knew that this operation was full of dangers, and if they were not careful, they would be doomed.

"Xingchen, have you really decided?" asked Pharmacist Li, his eyes full of worry.

"Yes, Pharmacist Li, we have made up our minds." Gao Xingchen said firmly, "For the safety of the Nine Star Realm and for the future of everyone, we must do this."

Nan Li also nodded in agreement: "Pharmacist Li, please believe us, we will definitely succeed."

Looking at the determined eyes of the two, Pharmacist Li took a deep breath and said slowly: "Okay, I promise you, Ling'er and I will do our best to help you."

He knew he couldn't stop them, nor could he stay out of it.

Ling'er also clenched her fists, her eyes full of determination: "Brother Xingchen, Sister Nanli, I want to go too, I want to fight with you!"

Gao Xingchen and Nanli looked at them, their hearts filled with gratitude and emotion.

They knew that a battle that would determine the fate of the Nine Star Realm was about to begin...

"Okay, I promise you, Ling'er and I will do our best to help you." Pharmacist Li promised solemnly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes, as if he had returned to his youth, fighting to protect the Nine Star Realm.

Ling'er also clenched her fists, her eyes sparkling with excitement: "Brother Xingchen, Sister Nanli, I want to go too! I want to fight with you and protect everyone!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li smiled at each other, and a warm feeling surged in their hearts. They knew that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there were ahead, they would not be alone, because they had each other and these partners who fought side by side.

Pharmacist Li did not waste time. He immediately began to prepare and refine various elixirs that could enhance strength and resist the erosion of darkness. Ling'er also used her natural affinity to summon many rare and exotic animals with special abilities in the Nine Star Realm. These exotic animals were usually docile and cute, but they could burst out with amazing power at critical moments.

Everything is ready. Gao Xingchen, Nanli, Li Pharmacist, Ling'er, and those loyal alien beast companions form a powerful team and embark on the journey to conquer the dark forces.

They went deeper into the lair of the dark power, and the cold air hit them, and the surrounding scene became distorted and terrifying. All kinds of strange dark creatures emerged from the darkness and pounced on them with their fangs and claws.

"Be careful!" Gao Xingchen shouted, and the power of the Heart of Stars formed a protective barrier around him, repelling those dark creatures. Nan Li shuttled through the battlefield like a ghost, and the sharp blade in his hand flashed with cold light, killing all the enemies who tried to get close.

Pharmacist Li also continuously threw out various pills. Some of the pills exploded and turned into a poisonous mist, covering a large area of dark creatures; some of the pills emitted warm light, providing a constant source of energy for everyone. Ling'er commanded the beast companions to fight fiercely with those dark creatures.

The battle was extremely fierce, but Gao Xingchen and his companions were not afraid. They cooperated well, trusted each other, and exerted the power of the Heart of the Star to the extreme. Those dark creatures that were originally extremely fierce were as vulnerable as chickens and dogs in front of them.

After overcoming all the obstacles along the way, they finally arrived at the core area of the dark power. It was gloomy and terrifying here, and the air was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression. In front of them stood a huge black altar, and above the altar, a group of black mist was floating, exuding a palpitating evil breath.

"That is the core of the dark power!" Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice, with a determined light in his eyes. He knew that the final decisive battle was coming.

The space around the altar seemed to freeze. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li felt an invisible pressure imprisoning them. Every step forward required the full strength of their body. Pharmacist Li and Ling'er were blocked outside by this force and could only watch anxiously.

"Xingchen, this power..." Nan Li frowned, with a hint of solemnity in her tone.

"I know this is the final test." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, his eyes determined, "Only by defeating it can we truly master the power of the Heart of the Stars!"

As soon as the words fell, the black fog above the black altar rolled violently, and an old and majestic voice echoed in their ears: "Young people, you are finally here. If you want to gain my power, you must prove your determination and courage!"

Before he finished speaking, countless black lightning emerged from the black fog, attacking Gao Xingchen and Nan Li like a violent storm. The two did not dare to be careless, and the power of the Heart of the Stars burst out at the same time, forming an indestructible barrier in front of them.

"boom!"

The deafening explosion echoed in the dark space. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were shocked and retreated repeatedly, with traces of blood flowing from the corners of their mouths.

“Haha, you think you can challenge me with just this little ability?” The voice in the black fog was full of disdain, “You are too weak!”

"Xingchen, we can't go on like this, we will be exhausted to death!" Nan Li wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, "Only by combining our powers can we break through this line of defense!"

Gao Xingchen's heart moved when he heard this. He and Nanli were originally one, and the Heart of the Stars needed their joint protection. Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and reached out to hold Nanli's hand.

The two powerful forces collided and merged between them, bursting out with unprecedented light. The entire dark space trembled violently under the impact of this force.

"Heart of the Stars, protect!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li shouted at the same time, and the combined power turned into a bright beam of light that shot up into the sky, instantly illuminating the entire dark space. The voice in the black fog let out a startled and angry roar, and then was drowned in the dazzling light.

The light lasted for a long time before gradually dissipating. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li slowly opened their eyes, and the scene before them stunned them.

The altar that was originally filled with a dark atmosphere had disappeared, replaced by a peaceful and tranquil space. In the center of the space, a blue gem emitting a soft glow was quietly suspended, emitting a heart-pounding power.

"Is this... the real heart of the star?" Gao Xingchen murmured to himself, his eyes full of shock.

However, just when they thought everything was over, a barely audible sigh suddenly came from the depths of space, and the sound seemed to be filled with resentment and resentment...