When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 108 Attack

Standing amidst the boundless, snow-covered plains, Zhu Chongjiu glanced back at the slowly closing divine barrier and thought to himself, "The mysterious cave where I was born must contain information about the source of water, but I wonder if I can still find it. After all, we couldn't find it last time!"

After saying that, Zhu Chongjiu vanished from his spot in a flash and sped off towards the mysterious cave.

On the way to find the mysterious cave, Zhu Chongjiu communicated with Xiaomu through divine sense and asked, "Xiaomu, what do you think would happen if a Saint-level expert went to the Muyuan World and discovered your elder sister Muyuan?"

What nonsense are you spouting?

What is he? How could he possibly discover my older sister?

If one cultivates to the level of my eldest sister, every blade of grass and every tree in the Wood Plains World could be my eldest sister. If it weren't for the boundary barrier, every blade of grass and every tree in the entire Azure God Realm could be my eldest sister.

After hearing Xiao Mu's answer, Zhu Chongjiu asked with some concern, "Are you so sure? You haven't witnessed the power of a Saint-level expert, that's why you're saying such things, isn't it?"

"What?! Although I have never seen what a Saint-level expert looks like, I have heard my eldest sister tell me some stories about Saint-level experts over the past ten thousand years."

Back when it was still the Azure God Realm, even saints and deities who wanted to see my eldest sister had to make an appointment; otherwise, they wouldn't get a single glimpse.

Upon hearing Xiao Mu's words, Zhu Chongjiu felt relieved and muttered to himself, "That's good, that's good!"

Zhu Chongjiu then realized that Mu Zhiyuan's current form was probably at the Saint-level, or perhaps even higher? He would definitely ask her about it next time he met her. He also wanted to ask her about other things, after all, she was a living fossil; she might know more than even the Divine Void King, who knows!

As Zhu Chongjiu's thoughts were in disarray and he was rambling incoherently, a sudden sense of crisis surged into his heart, making his hair stand on end instantly. Almost instinctively, he twisted his body sharply, forcibly changing his direction of travel while speeding in a straight line, and moved to the left like a ghost.

Just after Zhu Chongjiu successfully moved dozens of miles away, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from the spot where he had been standing. The sound was like a thunderbolt, deafening and resounding through the heavens. Accompanying this terrifying explosion, the entire vast expanse of icy mountains and snowfields trembled violently, as if the earth was about to collapse.

Although Zhu Chongjiu had avoided the fatal blow, he was only slightly grazed by the residual energy from the explosion, and like a kite with a broken string, he was involuntarily flying rapidly to a more distant place.

The moment he slammed into the ice, Zhu Chongjiu felt as if his internal organs had shattered. A mouthful of scarlet blood mixed with his internal organs gushed out of his mouth. His vision went completely black, his eyes closed tightly, and he fainted as if he had lost consciousness, his life hanging in the balance.

However, at this critical moment, the tender green sapling on Zhu Chongjiu's chest suddenly emitted a dazzling and powerful green light. This green light, like an incredibly resilient shield, quickly enveloped Zhu Chongjiu's body completely. At the same time, an anxious voice came from Xiaomu's consciousness, echoing again and again in the depths of Zhu Chongjiu's mind: "Ninth Brother, wake up! Ninth Brother, wake up quickly..."

With Xiao Mu's desperate treatment and constant calls to Zhu Chongjiu's consciousness, Zhu Chongjiu slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu had no time to think. He checked his injuries and found that his shattered internal organs and bones had slowly healed completely. Zhu Chongjiu sighed inwardly; as expected of the Wood Source, which is hailed as the ancestor of healing, it is truly an essential item for home, travel, murder, and robbery.

In the blink of an eye, Zhu Chongjiu got up and, finding that he still had the strength to move, turned around to continue his escape. Although he knew that doing so would be useless, he could not sit and wait to die!

However, before Zhu Chongjiu could make a move, a figure suddenly appeared a hundred meters in front of him.

Zhu Chongjiu stared at him intently and asked directly, "Are you in cahoots with that old man Yue?"

Elder Yue did not answer Zhu Chongjiu's question, but instead said with a smile, "As expected of someone who could kill Elder Yue. With the strength of an Emperor, you actually managed to evade an assassination attempt by a Heavenly Official. Remarkable."

Just as Qi Lao was talking to Zhu Chongjiu, Xiao Mu secretly transmitted his voice to Zhu Chongjiu: "Ninth Brother, I can't go on. I need to take a nap. The rest is up to you."

"what?

No, what do you mean by "it's no good"?

Little Fire, Little Gold, Little Earth, I can understand you sleeping, after all, you've been through a great battle. But what's going on with you sleeping now?

"Hello, hello... can you give me an explanation?"

Hey, stop yelling. Don't you even look at your own health?

How do you think such a serious injury could have healed in such a short time?

Do you think I'm my older sister?

Life and death are determined by destiny, wealth and honor are in heaven.

Goodbye!

After saying that, Xiao Mu fell silent.

Zhu Chongjiu interrupted Qi Lao, who was still rambling on, saying, "Wait a minute, you said your young master wanted to befriend me so much, so why did he send someone to kill me?"

Putting aside the Elder Yue whom I killed, do you think I would believe what you just said, based on what you did?

We are mortal enemies, destined to fight to the death! Since you failed to kill me with one blow just now, it's my turn to strike now!

Zhu Chongjiu's eyes widened in fury, and he roared with resentment, shouting, "The Law of Emptiness!" Before his words had even finished, a faint, ethereal aura, as light as wisps of smoke, suddenly emanated from his body. This aura seemed to originate from the depths of the netherworld, carrying endless mystery and terror.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Chongjiu slowly cupped his hands, merging them together like yin and yang fish to form a perfect Tai Chi posture. He slightly bent his knees, lowered his center of gravity, and prepared to unleash a powerful killing move by pushing his palms forward.

However, at that moment, Qi, the elder opposite, sensed the powerful aura emanating from Zhu Chongjiu and the chilling aura of the Void Law. Terrified, Qi vanished without a trace in a flash. He had fled desperately into the distance at his fastest speed.

Zhu Chongjiu watched as Elder Qi disappeared in the blink of an eye. Before he could finish the initial movements of his park tai chi routine, he quickly stopped and fled at the fastest speed he had ever traveled, in the opposite direction to Elder Qi.

Zhu Chongjiu was gambling that the old man could sense the aura emanating from him, aura that matched the one that killed Yue Lao. He was also gambling that the old man would flee the moment he realized it.

It is evident that Zhu Chongjiu won his gamble. He used his limited understanding of the Void Law to forcefully spread his own aura, making his opponent as easily frightened as a bird startled by a bow.

You've won the bet, but what's next?

Will I still be able to find that mysterious cave?

This old man was even less likely to let it go. He didn't have to come in person; the Peace Chamber of Commerce had plenty of people around him. Most importantly, there were many people he cared about on the Ice and Snow Continent.

I'm afraid they'll resort to any means necessary in the end!

Inside the Royal Palace of Ruixue City, King Lai Xun sat on his high throne, looking down at the kingdom below and said, "News has just arrived that the vast snow-covered mountains have experienced unprecedented tremors. I do not know what caused it. I hereby order you to go to Viter City and mobilize the Viter City army to investigate the truth of the matter in the snow-covered mountains."

Your subordinate obeys!

Remember, no matter what, you must come back safely.