bookcurios Chapter 118: Star's Sorrow
Chapter 118: Star's Sorrow
When Gao Xingchen woke up again, he found himself lying on a stone bed covered with hay and covered with thick animal skins. Outside the cave, the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the flowers were fragrant, which was in sharp contrast to the thrilling chase before.
"Are you awake?" A cold voice sounded, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.
Gao Xingchen turned around and saw Nan Li sitting at the entrance of the cave with his back to him. His slender figure looked particularly lonely in the sunlight.
"How long have I been unconscious?" Gao Xingchen struggled to sit up, feeling sore all over, as if he had been torn apart and reassembled.
"Three days and three nights." Nan Li did not look back and spoke calmly.
"Where is Xiao Hei?" Gao Xingchen looked around but did not see the loyal spirit beast.
"It's hunting outside. Don't worry, I've set up a barrier so no one will find us."
Gao Xingchen nodded. He knew that now was not the time to reminisce about the past. The most urgent task was to recover his strength as soon as possible, find out the identity of the mysterious enemy, and avenge Lin Feng!
"What should we do now?" Gao Xingchen looked at Nan Li, his eyes full of confusion and helplessness. He had never been so eager for power as he was now, eager to protect himself and the people around him.
Nan Li was silent for a moment, then turned around, looked at Gao Xingchen with a firm gaze, and said, "We must become stronger! Strong enough to defeat any enemy!"
In the following days, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, accompanied by Xiao Hei, began their arduous training. They tried various methods, practiced new skills, searched for ancient relics, and even ventured into the forbidden area of the star field, hoping to find an opportunity for a breakthrough.
However, things went against his wishes and every attempt ended in failure. Gao Xingchen's star power seemed to be sealed. No matter how hard he practiced, he could not break through the bottleneck. Although Nan Li's injuries were healed, she still felt deeply powerless in the face of the mysterious enemy.
"Could it be... that we really can't defeat him?" Gao Xingchen sat on the top of the mountain, looking at the rolling sea of clouds in the sky, his eyes full of confusion and despair.
"No, we must still have a chance!" Nan Li stood beside him with a firm tone.
Gao Xingchen turned to look at her, a glimmer of hope in his eyes: "You... have a solution?"
Nan Li shook her head, her eyes deep: "I don't know, but I believe that there is always a way out, we will definitely find a way to defeat him!"
Gao Xingchen looked at Nan Li's determined eyes, and a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart. He knew that even if the road ahead was long and full of thorns, he could not give up. For Lin Feng, for Nan Li, and for himself, he must defeat the mysterious enemy and become a true strong man!
Every attempt was like climbing a mountain with no visible top, and every fall left Gao Xingchen and Nan Li covered in wounds. "Is this our limit?" Gao Xingchen sat cross-legged in the cave, looking at the spirit stone in his hand that was flickering with faint starlight, his tone full of powerlessness.
"No, Xingchen, we still have a chance." Nan Li handed him a glass of clear spring water with a firm look in her eyes, "Have you forgotten what Lin Feng said before he died? He said you are..."
"I know. He said I was the chosen one, with the mission of saving the star field." Gao Xingchen smiled bitterly, took the cup and drank it all. "But, I can't even protect myself now, how can I save the star field?"
"Xingchen, you just haven't found a way yet." Nanli stroked his hair gently, her tone gentle but firm, "I believe in you, and I believe in fate."
Gao Xingchen was silent. Nan Li's words were like the warm sun in winter, dispelling the haze in his heart. Yes, he couldn't give up. For Lin Feng, for Nan Li, and for himself, he had to find a way to defeat the mysterious enemy!
"Let's try that formation again, maybe it will be different this time." Gao Xingchen stood up, the flame of hope rekindled in his eyes.
Nan Li nodded, and the two walked out of the cave side by side and came to an empty valley. This place was full of ancient runes, emitting powerful energy fluctuations. It was an ancient relic they discovered.
According to ancient records, this formation can stimulate the potential of the human body and break through the bottleneck of cultivation. However, several previous attempts have ended in failure, and Gao Xingchen even suffered serious internal injuries.
"Are you ready?" Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen, eyes full of worry.
"Come on!" Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, his eyes determined.
He sat cross-legged in the center of the formation, forming seals with his hands and muttering something. As he chanted the spell, the runes around him began to glow, and powerful energy waves gathered towards him.
Gao Xingchen felt as if his body was about to be torn apart by this powerful energy, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, for he knew this was his only chance to break through his limits.
At this moment, a white light suddenly flashed in Gao Xingchen's mind, and a long-forgotten memory fragment came to his mind. It was a vast starry sky, with countless stars shining brightly, and he seemed to be in the sea of stars, feeling the vastness and mystery of the universe.
"Xingchen, what's wrong with you?" Nan Li noticed that Gao Xingchen was acting strangely and asked anxiously.
Gao Xingchen did not answer. He was immersed in his own thoughts, trying to grasp the fleeting memory.
Suddenly, a picture emerged in his mind: a man in golden armor standing under the starry sky, holding a long sword emitting dazzling starlight, fighting fiercely with a figure shrouded in darkness.
"Who...are you?" Gao Xingchen muttered to himself.
"Child, you are my hope..." The man in golden armor turned and looked at him, his eyes full of love and expectation.
"Father!" Gao Xingchen exclaimed. He finally understood that this fragment of memory came from his previous life, and the man in golden armor was his father!
"Xingchen, are you okay?" Nan Li asked hurriedly when she saw Gao Xingchen waking up.
Gao Xingchen shook his head and looked at Nan Li with mixed emotions in his eyes. He knew that he was hiding a huge secret, and this secret might be related to defeating the mysterious enemy or even saving the entire star field!
"Nanli, I'm fine." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart, "I think I know how to defeat that guy."
Nan Li's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly regained her composure: "What do you want to do?"
Gao Xingchen did not answer directly, but looked into the distance with a firm look in his eyes: "I must find the mystery of my life experience. Perhaps, there lies the key to defeating him!"
Gao Xingchen decided to investigate the secret in depth. He believed that the mystery of his life experience must be related to the key information to defeat the mysterious enemy and save the star field. Nanli also expressed his support for his decision. The two packed their bags and prepared to go to the center of the star field - Tianquan Galaxy.
The Tianquan Galaxy is the core area of the star field and the place where information is most concentrated. Gao Xingchen believes that he will definitely find clues about his life experience there. However, the star road to the Tianquan Galaxy is long and dangerous. Not only must you cross interstellar storms and meteorite belts, but you must also guard against threats from various forces.
Not long after they left, a violent energy fluctuation suddenly came from the originally peaceful cave.
"Oh no, someone is coming!" Nan Li's face changed and he immediately became alert.
Sure enough, the next second, a group of men wearing black cloaks and masks descended from the sky and surrounded the cave.
"Who are you?" Gao Xingchen drew out his sword and asked coldly.
"The one who's going to take your life!" The masked man in the lead had a hoarse voice full of murderous intent.
As soon as the voice fell, these men in black rushed forward and launched a fierce attack on Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. These men in black were well-trained, coordinated well, and each of them had special skills. They were obviously elite killers from a mysterious organization.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li did not dare to be careless. They stood back to back and joined forces to fight against these men in black. Gao Xingchen's swordsmanship was extremely sharp, and each sword carried a powerful force of the stars. Nan Li's body movements were unpredictable, and the dagger in his hand was as fast as lightning. Every time he attacked, he could accurately hit the enemy's vital points.
Although Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were quite powerful, they still felt a bit overwhelmed when facing these well-trained killers. The battle lasted for a long time, and both sides suffered damage, but neither could gain an absolute advantage.
"Xingchen, be careful!" At this moment, Nanli suddenly exclaimed.
It turned out that when Gao Xingchen was fighting with a man in black, another man in black took the opportunity to attack Gao Xingchen from behind. Just as Gao Xingchen was about to be hit by the man in black's sharp blade, a black shadow flashed by and knocked the man in black away.
"Xiao Hei!" Gao Xingchen looked carefully and found that it was his pet Xiao Hei who arrived in time and saved his life.
Although Xiao Hei was only a spirit beast, it possessed great strength and speed. It was seen moving swiftly between the men in black, its sharp claws like the sickle of death, constantly reaping the lives of the men in black.
With Xiao Hei's help, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's pressure was immediately relieved. In the end, under their joint attack, all the men in black were wiped out.
However, just as Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were about to leave, an even more powerful aura suddenly descended, covering the entire valley.
"Oh no, it's that guy!" Gao Xingchen's face changed, and an ominous premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
I saw a figure wearing a black robe with his face hidden in the darkness slowly descending from the sky. With every step he took, the space around him seemed to tremble, and the powerful feeling of oppression made people suffocate.
"Do you think you can escape?" The mysterious man's tone was cold, like the god of death from hell.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, and saw solemnity and uneasiness in each other's eyes. They knew that the real battle had just begun.