Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 269

Gao Xingchen and Elder Wu were on high alert. Facing a powerful enemy, they knew they could never defeat him. Protector Wang's arrogant laughter echoed in the empty hall, and an invisible pressure enveloped the two of them. "Want to escape from under my nose? Wishful thinking!" Protector Wang flashed and turned into a black shadow and pounced on Gao Xingchen.

Gao Xingchen was well prepared, dodging the attack by leaning sideways, swinging his sword, and sending sharp sword energy straight to Protector Wang's vital points. Elder Wu seized the opportunity, chanting something, and a golden rune hit Protector Wang's back. However, Protector Wang's strength was no longer what it used to be, and he easily resolved the attacks of the two and quickly launched a counterattack.

The three of them fought in a group, swords were flying, runes were flying, and the whole hall was filled with deafening fighting sounds. Gao Xingchen and Elder Wu cooperated well, but Protector Wang was too powerful, and the two gradually fell behind.

"This won't work. We must find a way to control the power of the ruins!" Gao Xingchen thought anxiously while fending off the attacks. He knew that only by controlling the power of the ruins could he defeat Protector Wang and rescue Nan Li.

"Xingchen, follow me!" Elder Wu seemed to have seen Gao Xingchen's thoughts, and took advantage of an opportunity to pull him towards the depths of the castle. Seeing this, Protector Wang sneered and said, "Want to escape? That's not that easy!" Then he was about to chase after him.

At this moment, a strange wave suddenly came from the depths of the castle. Wang Hufa's face changed and he had to stop and look vigilantly in the direction of the wave. "What's going on?" He whispered to himself, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.

Gao Xingchen and Elder Wu took the opportunity to escape from Protector Wang's pursuit and came to a secret room. In the center of the secret room, there was an ancient altar, and on the altar was a magic book emitting a faint light.

"This is..." Gao Xingchen looked at the magic book in front of him in surprise. He could feel the powerful power contained in the book. Elder Wu walked forward and flipped through the magic book carefully, and a look of joy gradually appeared on his face. "Found it! A way to control the power of the ruins!"

It turns out that this magic book records the secrets of the ruins. In order to control the power of the ruins, one needs to collect five specific magic items and place them on the altar to activate the core of the ruins.

"Let's go find them without delay!" Gao Xingchen was eager to rescue Nan Li, but Elder Wu shook his head. "It's not that easy. These five magic items are scattered throughout the castle, and there are powerful guardians. It's not easy to get them."

"No matter what, we have to try our best!" Gao Xingchen said firmly. He knew that this was their only hope. The two did not dare to delay and immediately began to search for the five magic items in the castle according to the instructions of the magic book.

At the same time, in another part of the ruins, Nanli slowly opened her eyes and found herself in a mysterious garden. The birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant, and the scenery was pleasant, which was in sharp contrast to the gloomy and terrifying castle before. Nanli stood up and looked around vigilantly, full of doubts in her heart. What on earth is this place? Why did she come here? At the same time, Nanli slowly opened her eyes and found herself in a strange garden. The warm sunlight fell through the lush branches and leaves, casting mottled spots of light on the ground. Colorful flowers bloomed one after another, and the air was filled with a faint floral fragrance, refreshing the heart.

This place formed a sharp contrast with the gloomy and terrifying castle before, and it seemed as peaceful and beautiful as a paradise. Nanli stood up, patted the fallen leaves on her skirt, and looked around vigilantly.

The layout of the garden is well-organized, with winding paths leading to unknown depths. The rockery, flowing water, pavilions and towers are all exquisite and elegant. However, under this beautiful scenery, Nanli felt a strange power surging, as if something was sleeping and waiting to be awakened.

"Child, you're awake." An old and kind voice came. Nan Li looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old woman with silver hair standing not far away, holding a copper kettle for watering.

The old woman was wearing a coarse linen shirt, but it couldn't hide her elegant temperament. She was smiling, and her eyes were full of wisdom, as if she saw through everything in the world.

"Who are you?" Nanli asked doubtfully. She was sure she had never seen this old woman before.

"You can call me Granny Zhao." The old lady walked forward with a smile and looked Nan Li up and down. "Child, are you from the Nan family?"

Nanli nodded, feeling even more confused. How did this Grandma Zhao know her identity?

Granny Zhao seemed to see through her confusion and said with a smile, "Child, you don't have to be surprised. I know a lot of things. This garden is one of the keys to controlling the power of the ruins, and you have the power to activate it."

"Control the power of the ruins?" Nan Li asked in surprise, "What on earth is going on?"

Granny Zhao walked to a blooming peony, gently stroked the petals, and slowly said: "The power of this relic is very strong, but it is also full of danger. Only someone with the blood of the Nan family can control it safely. And you are the chosen one."

"Me?" Nan Li pointed at herself, somewhat incredulous.

"Child, don't doubt yourself." Granny Zhao turned around and looked at Nan Li with sharp eyes. "There is a powerful force hidden in your blood. This is your destiny and your responsibility."

Nan Li was silent. She didn't know if she could take on such a responsibility, but she knew that she had to figure it all out, for Gao Xingchen and for the entire Nine Star Realm.

"What should I do?" Nan Li raised his head and asked with a firm look in his eyes.

Granny Zhao smiled slightly, pointed to an ancient magic circle in the center of the garden and said, "You need to use the power of your bloodline to activate this magic circle. Only in this way can you awaken the true power of the ruins and stabilize it."

Nan Li looked at the ancient magic circle, feeling anxious, but she knew she had no way out. She took a deep breath, walked towards the magic circle, and decided to take a risk.

Nan Li took a deep breath and slowly placed her right hand on the cold magic circle. In an instant, a dazzling golden light shone on the magic circle, and the ancient runes seemed to come alive and began to rotate and flow. Nan Li felt a powerful force gushing out from the magic circle, quickly spreading along her arm to her whole body.

Many strange images, ancient rituals, mysterious spells, and the terrifying power that made people's heart palpitate appeared in her mind. Nanli gritted her teeth and tried to control this power and not let it devour her consciousness.

As time went by, the light of the magic circle gradually stabilized, and the flowers, plants and trees in the garden seemed to feel this power and became more vibrant. Nan Li slowly opened her eyes, her eyes full of surprise and joy. She succeeded. She used her blood power to activate this ancient magic circle, and the power of the ruins began to gradually stabilize.

At the same time, Gao Xingchen and Elder Wu also found a breakthrough at the other end of the castle. According to the records in ancient books, they found the key to controlling the power of the ruins - five magical items with different properties.

“Xingchen, according to what the book says, we need to place these five magic items in the five directions of the castle to completely control the power of the ruins.” Elder Wu pointed to the ancient book in his hand and said solemnly.

Gao Xingchen nodded, and the two of them split up and placed the five magic items in the five corners of the castle. As the last magic item was put back in place, the entire castle began to shake violently. Gao Xingchen and Elder Wu did not dare to neglect it, and immediately returned to the hall in the center of the castle to prepare for the final challenge.

Suddenly, a huge magic circle appeared on the ground in the center of the castle. Five beams of light of different colors shot up from five directions and finally converged at the center of the magic circle. Powerful energy waves emanated from the magic circle, as if they were going to tear the entire castle apart.

Gao Xingchen and Elder Wu held each other tightly, resisting the powerful energy impact. Just when they were about to collapse, the magic circle suddenly stopped working, and the energy fluctuations disappeared.

"We succeeded!" Gao Xingchen said ecstatically.

"Yes, we finally succeeded." Elder Wu also breathed a sigh of relief, a gratified smile on his face.

Just as they were about to leave the castle, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their way.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Protector Wang's cold voice echoed in the hall.

Gao Xingchen and Elder Wu were startled, they knew that the final decisive battle had finally arrived.