Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 151: Counterattack

In the room, Gao Xingchen punched the table, and sawdust flew everywhere. He gritted his teeth, his eyes were red, and his heart was full of humiliation and anger. Xuan Yu's words pierced his nerves like a sharp knife, making him want to rush out and fight him to the death.

"Xingchen..." Nan Li's voice was trembling and worried. She pushed open the door and saw Gao Xingchen's painful appearance, and her heart was full of heartache. She walked to him, gently held his hand, and said softly: "Don't listen to his nonsense, you have done a good job."

Gao Xingchen's hands were shaking slightly. He raised his head and looked at Nan Li's worried eyes. The impulse in his heart gradually subsided. He knew that he couldn't let his anger cloud his mind, and he couldn't let Nan Li worry about him.

"I'm fine." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but there was still a hint of hoarseness in his voice.

Nan Li didn't say anything, but just stayed by his side quietly. She knew that what Gao Xingchen needed now was not comfort, but time and space to digest all this.

After a long time, Gao Xingchen finally calmed down. He looked at Nan Li, his eyes gradually becoming firm. "A Li, you are right, I can't escape like this anymore. I want to become strong, strong enough to protect you, strong enough that no one dares to bully us anymore!"

Nan Li looked at him with relief, tears in her eyes. "I believe you, Xingchen."

In the following days, Gao Xingchen seemed to have become a different person. He was no longer depressed, but devoted himself to cultivation. He practiced hard day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep, just to realize his oath as soon as possible.

Nan Li has always been by his side, protecting him and cheering him up. She knows that Gao Xingchen has a strong force suppressed in his heart, and this force needs an outlet to vent.

While practicing, Gao Xingchen began to study Xuan Yu. He knew that if he wanted to defeat his opponent, he had to understand him first. He read a lot of information about Xuan Yu and finally found some clues.

Although Xuan Yu is gifted and powerful, he has a fatal weakness: he is afraid of failure and being surpassed. He has lived in an environment where everyone is the center of attention since he was a child. Once he encounters setbacks, he will become extremely fragile.

"I see..." Gao Xingchen smiled confidently. He had found a way to deal with Xuan Yu, and this method would surprise everyone...

Gao Xingchen's eyes were shining with determination, and a bold plan gradually took shape in his mind. He wanted to challenge Xuan Yu head-on, but not in a reckless head-on confrontation, but in a battle of wits, a contest that would allow everyone to witness his true strength.

"Ali, I need your help." Gao Xingchen looked at Nanli, his eyes full of trust and expectation.

Nan Li didn't say anything, but just nodded gently. She understood Gao Xingchen's thoughts and was willing to support him without reservation.

A few days later, a striking notice appeared on the bulletin board of Xingyu Academy, with the words "Gao Xingchen challenges Xuan Yu" written on it. As soon as the news came out, the whole academy was in an uproar, and everyone was talking about it, speculating why Gao Xingchen suddenly made such a bold move.

After seeing the notice, Xuan Yu showed a scornful smile on his face. He had expected Gao Xingchen to do this, and in his opinion, it was just a last-ditch effort. He accepted the challenge without hesitation and threatened to completely defeat Gao Xingchen in front of everyone and make him lose face.

However, Xuan Yu didn't know that all this was part of Gao Xingchen's plan. He deliberately released the news in order to anger Xuan Yu, make him lose his mind, and fall into the trap he carefully designed.

The competition venue was set up in the martial arts arena of the Star Domain Academy, where the most advanced formations in the academy were gathered, which could maximize the strength of the contestants. On the day of the competition, the entire martial arts arena was packed with people, and everyone wanted to witness this fierce battle with their own eyes.

Gao Xingchen and Xuan Yu walked onto the ring side by side, their eyes met, sparks flew. Gao Xingchen had a confident smile on his face, while Xuan Yu had an arrogant and disdainful look on his face.

"Gao Xingchen, I want to see what tricks you have today!" Xuan Yu snorted coldly, and powerful spiritual energy fluctuations burst out from his body, turning into sharp gusts of wind that swept across the entire arena.

Gao Xingchen looked calm, not frightened by Xuan Yu's aura at all. He took a deep breath, quickly formed seals with his hands, and a complex formation emerged under his feet.

"You want to use formations to deal with me? That's wishful thinking!" Xuan Yu saw this, and a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes. He flashed, turned into a residual shadow, and pounced towards Gao Xingchen.

However, just as he was about to approach Gao Xingchen, a dazzling light suddenly appeared on the ring, and a huge formation barrier appeared out of thin air, blocking Xuan Yu outside.

"What is this?!" Xuan Yu's face changed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect Gao Xingchen to have this trick.

Gao Xingchen's mouth curled up slightly, and a cunning light flashed in his eyes. This battle has just begun...

Xuan Yu was shocked back a few steps by the sudden formation barrier, his face was terribly gloomy. He looked at the light curtain flashing with strange runes in front of him, trying to find a breakthrough, but found that the formation was linked together without any flaws.

"A trifle!" Xuan Yu roared, waving his hands, and a series of sharp spiritual blades of light attacked the formation barrier like a violent storm. However, these attacks fell on the barrier, like a drop in the ocean, only causing ripples, but unable to shake it in the slightest.

Gao Xingchen stood in the center of the formation with a calm expression. He knew that Xuan Yu's strength should not be underestimated, so in this battle, he did not want to fight him head-on, but to use the formation he was good at to win by wits.

"Xuan Yu, you rely too much on brute force," Gao Xingchen's voice was clearly transmitted to Xuan Yu's ears through the formation barrier, "A truly strong person should know how to use wisdom."

Xuan Yu became even angrier after hearing this, but he was not a fool. He also realized that Gao Xingchen's formation was not an ordinary one. He took a deep breath, tried to suppress the anger in his heart, and began to calmly analyze the weaknesses of the formation.

As time went by, Xuan Yu's attacks became more and more fierce, but he could not break through Gao Xingchen's defense. On the other hand, Gao Xingchen seemed to be at ease. He even had time to observe Xuan Yu's flaws and wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack.

"Now!" Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with a gleam. He seized the gap in Xuan Yu's attack and quickly changed the magic spells with his hands. Suddenly, a gap opened in the formation barrier. At the same time, a sharp sword energy shot out from the gap and went straight to Xuan Yu's vital point.

Xuan Yu was startled and could only dodge sideways in a hurry. The sword energy brushed his arm and left a bloody mark. Before he could react, Gao Xingchen's attack followed one after another. The sword energy attacked from all tricky angles like a poisonous snake, forcing him to retreat again and again, in a miserable state.

"Impossible! How could you..." Xuan Yu looked at everything happening in front of him in disbelief. The strength that he was so proud of was so vulnerable in front of Gao Xingchen.

Gao Xingchen ignored his shock. He seized the opportunity and pushed the spiritual power in his body to the extreme. The runes on the formation barrier shone brightly and turned into beams of light that trapped Xuan Yu inside.

"It's over, Xuan Yu." Gao Xingchen's voice was cold and ruthless. He clasped his hands together, activated the formation, and the beams of light cut through Xuan Yu's body like sharp blades, causing him to wail in pain.

Finally, Xuan Yu fell to his knees helplessly, his eyes filled with reluctance and despair. He never thought that he would be defeated so thoroughly by Gao Xingchen, a man he had always looked down upon.

"I give up..." Xuan Yu uttered these three words with difficulty, his voice was hoarse, as if it had been polished by sandpaper.

Gao Xingchen put away the formation and looked down at him, without a trace of pity in his eyes. He won this game fairly, and everyone saw his strength.

"Gao Xingchen wins this match!" The referee announced the result, and the audience immediately burst into thunderous applause and cheers.

Gao Xingchen stood on the ring, enjoying the glory that belonged to him. He knew that this was just the beginning, and the real challenge was still to come. Would his victory bring him more trouble? No one knew the answer, but Gao Xingchen was ready to meet the challenge.

Gao Xingchen put away the formation and looked down at Xuan Yu who was lying on the ground, without a trace of pity in his eyes. He won this match fairly and let everyone see his strength. The disciples watching the match were already stunned. They never thought that Gao Xingchen, who was once regarded as a waste, could actually defeat the powerful Xuan Yu.

"Senior Brother Xingchen is so awesome!"

"Senior Brother Xingchen, you are so amazing!"

Deafening cheers rose one after another, and Gao Xingchen's name resounded throughout the martial arts arena. He smiled slightly, enjoying the glory that belonged to him. He knew that this was just the beginning, and the real challenge was still to come.

"Congratulations, Xingchen." Nan Li's cold voice sounded in Gao Xingchen's ears, with a hint of imperceptible admiration.

Gao Xingchen turned to look at Nan Li, only to see her standing in the crowd in black, still dazzling. He raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a confident smile: "Thank you very much, if you hadn't encouraged me, I might have chosen to escape."

"You already have great power, but you just haven't discovered it yet." Nan Li said calmly, "Remember, every step you take is for yourself, not to prove it to others."

Gao Xingchen nodded and kept Nan Li's words in mind. He knew that he still had a long way to go and he had to become stronger to protect the people he wanted to protect.

In the next few days, Gao Xingchen's name spread throughout Xingchen Peak, and even disciples from other peaks heard about his deeds. More and more people began to pay attention to this once unknown boy, and his strength was recognized by more and more people.

However, Gao Xingchen was not carried away by victory, he remained humble and cautious. He knew that his victory would bring him more challenges and even some unnecessary troubles.

"Xingchen, you have to be careful recently." One day, Nanli found Gao Xingchen and said solemnly, "I feel a strong aura approaching Xingchen Peak, and it's not a good intention."

Gao Xingchen's heart trembled. He knew that Nan Li's perception was extremely sharp. Since she said so, she must be right.

"Do you know who it is?" Gao Xingchen asked.

Nan Li shook her head: "This aura is very unfamiliar, I have never seen it before. But what is certain is that his strength is far superior to you and me."

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, and an unprecedented pressure enveloped his heart. He had a premonition that a bigger storm was coming...