Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 76 In Danger

The roar coming from the depths of the cave was getting closer and closer, accompanied by waves of suffocating oppression, as if something terrifying was approaching. Gao Xingchen's heart trembled, and he immediately realized that the danger was not over yet.

"Be careful!" He pulled Nan Li, who was looking at documents, over and protected her behind him.

Almost at the same time, dozens of pairs of scarlet eyes appeared at the entrance of the cave, and the faint light flickered in the darkness, which was creepy. Shadow creatures! They actually chased into the cave!

Gao Xingchen's face darkened. He didn't expect these monsters to be so difficult to deal with. He drew out the long sword from his waist. The sword body glowed with a light blue light, and a sharp sword energy instantly spread.

"Roar!" The shadow creature let out a deafening roar and rushed towards Gao Xingchen and others like a tide.

"Protect yourself!" Gao Xingchen shouted, and rushed towards the shadow creatures. The sword light flashed, and the sharp sword energy poured out like a storm, chopping the shadow creatures in the front into pieces.

Nanli, Ling'er and Granny Sun also took action and started a fierce battle with the shadow creatures. However, these shadow creatures were not only numerous, but also powerful, far beyond the ones they had encountered before.

Although Gao Xingchen was very strong, he gradually felt exhausted when facing such a large number of enemies. He swung his sword slower and slower, and his breathing became more rapid.

"Gao Xingchen, be careful!" Nan Li exclaimed, and saw a shadow creature circling behind Gao Xingchen, waving its sharp claws to grab his back.

Gao Xingchen was startled and wanted to dodge but it was too late. At the critical moment, Nanli flew over and blocked the attack with her body.

"Puff!" The sharp claws pierced Nanli's shoulder, and the blood instantly dyed her clothes red.

"Nanli!" Gao Xingchen's eyes were bloodshot. He hugged Nanli tightly, his eyes full of worry and self-blame.

"I'm fine..." Nan Li endured the severe pain and said palely, "Hurry... hurry up..."

Gao Xingchen knew that now was not the time to hesitate. He picked up Nan Li and said to Ling'er and Grandma Sun, "Let's go!"

The three fought and retreated, finally breaking out of the encirclement and escaping deep into the cave. However, the shadow creatures chased them relentlessly, with no intention of letting them go.

"What should we do? If this goes on we will all be killed by them!" Ling'er said anxiously. Looking at Nanli's bleeding wound, tears couldn't stop flowing down her face.

Gao Xingchen looked around and found that they had no way to escape. There was a dead end deep in the cave and they were trapped there.

"Ling'er, take good care of Nanli, I will stop them!" Gao Xingchen handed Nanli to Ling'er and turned around resolutely to face the approaching shadow creatures.

He knew that he had no way out, and that he could only fight to the death to gain a glimmer of hope for Nan Li and the others...

The shadow creatures were approaching step by step, and the stench seemed like a sign of death. Gao Xingchen, with his sword, was like a lone boat swaying in a storm. He knew that he had to buy time for Nanli and Ling'er, even if there was only a glimmer of hope!

"Brother Xingchen, you must hold on!" Ling'er's voice was trembling. She held the pale Nan Li in her arms, her eyes blurred with tears. Nan Li's wound was still oozing blood. Ling'er was extremely anxious, but she could do nothing.

"There must be a way, there must be a way..." Ling'er searched through the medicine bag she carried with her, but couldn't find any medicine that could quickly stop the bleeding and heal the wound. The feeling of despair was like a vine entwined around her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"Huh?" Suddenly, Ling'er's eyes fell on an old book. It was left to her by Granny Sun, and it contained some ancient secrets and prescriptions.

"Maybe... maybe there is a way here!" Ling'er opened the book with trembling hands as if she had grasped the last straw. Time was running out, and she scanned the pages at a glance. Finally, on a yellowed page, she found a secret method called "Blood Contract Technique".

"Using your own blood essence as a guide, you can temporarily increase your strength, but the price is..." Ling'er's heart suddenly shrank. The price is burning your vitality and shortening your lifespan!

Looking at the dying Nan Li, and then at Gao Xingchen who was fighting alone, Ling'er gritted her teeth and made a decision. "Brother Xingchen, Sister Nan Li, I will definitely save you!"

On the other side, Gao Xingchen was already blood-thirsty, his sword blazing like a silver snake, taking the lives of several shadow creatures with every swing. However, these monsters seemed endless, coming one after another, and Gao Xingchen gradually felt exhausted.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, Granny Sun was knocked away by a huge shadow creature and fell heavily on the rock wall.

"Granny Sun!" Gao Xingchen's eyes were bloodshot and he wanted to go forward to rescue her, but he was entangled by the tide of shadow creatures.

"Child... don't worry about me... go away..." Grandma Sun's voice became weaker and weaker. A trace of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, but her eyes were still firm and kind.

"No! I won't leave you!" Gao Xingchen roared, trying to break through the encirclement of the monsters, but everything was in vain.

"Child, you have done enough... Remember, you must live..." Granny Sun used up her last bit of strength and threw a package to Gao Xingchen. It was the result of her life's hard work and her last hope for Gao Xingchen.

"No——" Gao Xingchen watched Granny Sun being devoured by the shadow creature, grief-stricken but powerless. He tightly grasped the package in his hand, his eyes filled with tears and hatred.

Despair spread, and at this moment, a mysterious figure suddenly appeared in the depths of the cave. He was tied up by the shadow creature and seemed to be captured here. However, his eyes were unusually calm, and there was even a strange smile on the corner of his mouth...

The mysterious stranger was thrown to the ground roughly by the shadow creature. He struggled to raise his head, revealing a weather-beaten face with deep eyes that seemed to hide endless stories. He looked around and his eyes finally fell on Gao Xingchen. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing an intriguing smile.

"Who are you?" Gao Xingchen asked vigilantly, the sword in his hand still pointing at the other party.

“Don’t be nervous, young man,” the stranger said slowly, his voice hoarse but full of power, “I was also captured by these monsters and forced to lead them.”

Gao Xingchen was half-believing and half-doubting. Although the stranger in front of him was tied up, he exuded an indescribable aura and was definitely not an ordinary person.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Ling'er couldn't help but ask. She hugged Nanli tightly, her eyes full of vigilance.

The stranger did not answer, but looked up at the top of the cave. "It seems we have no time to waste." He paused. "If you want to live, follow me."

After saying that, he struggled to stand up and walked deeper into the cave. The shadow creatures seemed to be very afraid of him and did not stop him.

Gao Xingchen hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to believe him. He picked up the unconscious Nan Li and followed him with Ling'er.

The stranger led them through the intricate caves, avoiding all the shadow creatures along the way. He seemed to know the terrain here very well, and every step he took was extremely steady.

"Who are you? How do you know all this?" Gao Xingchen couldn't help but ask.

"Now is not the time to talk about this," the stranger said without turning his head. "When we are safe, I will tell you everything."

Finally, they came to a hidden cave entrance. Faint light shone through from outside, as if they saw hope for life.

"This is it," the stranger said, pointing to the cave entrance. "Go out from here and you will escape from this damn place."

However, just as they were about to rush out, a larger and more hideous shadow creature suddenly appeared at the entrance of the cave, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression, as if it was a messenger from hell.

"Not good!" Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that a fierce battle was inevitable.

At this moment, a familiar voice came from outside the cave, "Xingchen, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you!"

Gao Xingchen turned back suddenly and saw a figure walking slowly towards him against the light...