When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

After Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking, the little fox's mother said, "Human mage, before we talk, let me introduce myself!"

"My name is Xue Mei, and you can call this one Xiong Yue," Xue Mei said, pointing to Xiong Da's father beside her.

I would like to ask the human mage, how much do you know about the Azure God Realm, which is what you now call the God-Abandoned Continent?

Zhu Chongjiu thought for a moment and replied, "I have already met with the Divine Void King in the Divine Void, and I know everything I need to know, except that I did not know that you, Xue Mei, existed!"

When Xue Mei heard that Zhu Chongjiu had already met the Queen of Shenxu, she was slightly taken aback, muttered to herself "As expected," and then said!

It's normal that they don't know I exist. I only came to this icy continent of the Azure God Realm 1,500 years ago!

Zhu Chongjiu said "Oh," and replied, "Fifteen hundred years ago? You were also sent by a sage?"

To guard the Endless Sea?

Is the demon lord in the Endless Sea the same demon race that the God King spoke of?

Zhu Chongjiu's three consecutive questions startled Xue Mei, who then smiled and said, "Young friend, you are indeed exceptionally intelligent!"

Zhu Chongjiu waved his hand and said, "If I can't guess such a simple connection, I would be ashamed of myself as a young person of the 21st century!"

I am even more ashamed before the person destined for tribulation mentioned by the Divine Void King!

After Zhu Chongjiu mentioned the person destined for calamity, he looked at Xue Mei and asked in confusion, "Your superior doesn't think I'm some kind of person destined for calamity or anything, does he?"

Are you guys from the same system?

Upon hearing this, Xue Mei smiled slightly and replied, "The master of the Divine Void King and my master are fellow disciples from the same sect!"

Zhu Chongjiu asked, "Is your master also a saint?"

Correct!

When Zhu Chongjiu asked, "Wasn't the Cangshen Realm back then more than just Saints?"

Of course, there was more than one saint!

This time, Zhu Chongjiu said to himself, "It seems I misunderstood, but it doesn't matter!"

Ms. Xue Mei, since you are here to guard the demons in the Endless Sea, then tell me why the demons have made a comeback this time, and why they have controlled a large number of monsters to organize this great war.

If you did this intentionally, then I'm going to demand an explanation.

Because many of my friends and younger brothers were killed or injured in this battle!

As Zhu Chongjiu spoke, his face darkened, and his aura gradually emanated from him.

Zhu Chongjiu then added: "Put away your supernatural powers or innate skills, they are useless against me!"

If you continue like this, I will take it as a provocation or attack on me!

Seeing Zhu Chongjiu's current behavior and words, Xue Mei quickly restrained her aura and explained, "Young friend, you've misunderstood me!"

I was ordered by my master to guard the Endless Sea and the Demon Clan. How could I possibly deliberately release or allow the Demon Clan to start a war?

Let me explain the specific reasons to you!

More than 1,800 years ago, after the appearance of demons in the Endless Sea, the Peace Merchant Guild sent back a message.

My master used his supreme power to transport all of us subordinates from the void to this Azure God Realm to support the human race.

However, by the time we arrived at the Azure God Realm, the human race had already sealed away the demon race through their sacrifices and perseverance!

At this point, Zhu Chongjiu interrupted Xue Mei and asked, "Why isn't this time like the time when you sealed Shenxu, with a Saint-level being sent directly?"

And they arrived so late. You have to understand, the great war between humans and demons lasted for several years!

Xue Mei slowly raised her head, her gaze piercing through the magnificent dome of the hall. Her eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if she could see into the distant past through the dome, and her thoughts gradually drifted back to those events that had once occurred.

After a moment of silence, Xue Mei took a deep breath, turned to look at Zhu Chongjiu, and said softly, "Actually, the world where Master was back then also encountered a series of severe situations and challenges. When news of these difficulties came back, we simply didn't have enough strength to immediately send reinforcements to the Cangshen Realm!"

At this point, Xue Mei frowned slightly, a hint of helplessness on her face. She paused, then continued, "Even later, when our group was finally dispatched, we were actually the last group to follow our master."

After listening to Xue Mei's words, Zhu Chongjiu digested them for a moment, then asked, "What is the name of the world your master lives in? What kind of enemy could even a saint or a god-king be unable to deal with? Also, are you unable to contact your master now?"

Xue Mei's beautiful, deep eyes gazed at Zhu Chongjiu, a faint smile playing on her lips. She said softly, "Young friend, I'm truly sorry, I can no longer answer your remaining questions. Even if you knew the details, it would be of no benefit to you. However, if one day you are able to see my master, please be sure to convey one message to him—Xue Mei misses him dearly!" As she said this, a hint of undisguised longing and affection flickered in Xue Mei's eyes. Then, she composed herself and said seriously, "..."

Next, let's talk about the demons in this endless sea!

A year ago, I discovered that the ice layer suppressing the demons in the Endless Sea was beginning to melt, and demonic energy was starting to overflow.

However, the Endless Sea was only suppressed by the powerful spells cast by Emperor-level experts. It should be noted that the Divine Void Land was completely sealed off only by a magnificent array meticulously crafted by supreme beings like Saints and Gods!

Although I have now surpassed the Emperor level, my true strength lies more in other areas than in combat and slaughter. The gap between me and the legendary Saint realm remains insurmountable. Therefore, whether it's creating a terrifying array capable of sealing off an entire world, or forcibly suppressing the Endless Sea with my supreme magical power, it's simply beyond my current capabilities.

Furthermore, I also discovered that the demons have only partially lifted the seal; it has not been completely lifted yet!

I've also thought about going to the Endless Seabed to fight those demons. It would be even better if I could kill them. If not, I'll come back!

But then I thought about it and realized that my combat strength was weaker than that of a strong person of the same level, and I was not good at swimming, so I decided not to take the risk!

Xue Mei wanted to continue defending herself, but Zhu Chongjiu interrupted her, asking, "What level is that demon? Are you sure there's only one?"

Xue Mei gave Zhu Chongjiu a wronged look and replied, "As far as I know, there is only one below the Saint level for the time being!"

Zhu Chongjiu then asked, "How much does Ms. Xue Mei know about the Endless Sea?"

Xue Mei slowly stood up, her figure graceful and light, as elegant and captivating as a blooming snow lotus. With light, delicate steps, she slowly walked towards the center of the hall.

When she stopped, she tilted her head slightly, then parted her lips and said in a clear and melodious voice, "The information my master gave me back then contains detailed records about that mysterious and unpredictable endless sea."

Legend has it that in the deepest depths of the Endless Sea lies a terrifying place, known as the Land of Ruins!

She continued her description: "This Ruins of Return is located deep in the seabed of the Endless Sea. Its width is as wide as ten thousand feet, like a huge crack that tears the earth apart and extends downwards. It is impossible to know how deep or how far it is."

Her tone turned serious, as if the dark and terrifying scene was vividly before her eyes: "It was pitch black there, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, as if even light would be swallowed up. And there were no living beings there!"

In the past, many extraordinary saints and powerful deities, driven by intense curiosity and a desire to explore, ventured to the Land of Return to Nothingness.

However, regardless of who they were, they all returned empty-handed, unable to uncover any clues. Even more astonishingly, these powerful individuals couldn't probe the true depth of the Ruins of Return, as if this abyss had no end, endless and unfathomable.

When the mysterious and unpredictable demons appeared in the vast and boundless endless sea, it was impossible to know whether they had broken out of the legendary Ruins of Return or had other secret means.

The only thing we can do now is to search downwards along the ice layer that the demons have forcibly broken free from. Perhaps only in this way can we find any trace of the demons.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chongjiu couldn't help but think to himself, "Hmph, I possess the power of the source of water, so why would I fear mere water?" With this thought, he felt a surge of pride and gritted his teeth, thinking to himself, "Damn it, it's just an adventure. You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!"

Therefore, Zhu Chongjiu resolutely said, "Quickly tell me the exact location; you need not worry about anything else!"

After some observation and contact, Zhu Chongjiu had already seen through the clues—these monsters from another world were all pitiful people!

The only thing that makes them better than me is that they were clearly sent here by someone, while I was brought here by some unknown thing in a daze!

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Xue Mei gently pointed her slender hand in his direction, and a glimmer of light floated in front of him. Zhu Chongjiu felt the light and was astonished, thinking to himself, "Information can be transmitted in this way!"

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Chongjiu grabbed the light spot and slapped it on his forehead. Instantly, the location where the demons had broken the seal on the ice layer appeared in his mind.

About three thousand miles east of here lies the land where the demons broke their seal!

Zhu Chongjiu nodded slightly, said nothing more, clasped his hands in a fist salute, turned around and strode out of the magnificent ice castle.

As he reached the exit of the iceberg, he was suddenly drawn to a sight before him. On the iceberg's walls grew crystal-clear ice crystals, resembling crystalline flowers. These ice crystals, like blooming blossoms, densely clustered together, adorned the ice wall.

Zhu Chongjiu couldn't help but reach out and carefully pluck a few of them.

After taking it off, Zhu Chongjiu looked at his fingers, which were already scraped raw, and thought to himself, "Wow, that's really hard. No wonder it has the hardness of an Emperor-level divine weapon." Then he felt the ice crystal flower; it was cool to the touch, yet had a strange, warm feel to it. He gazed at the two ice crystals shimmering with brilliant light in his hand, thinking to himself, "These things are so beautiful, so sparkly. When I get back, I'll bring them to my wife; she'll definitely love them!" Thinking of this, a gentle smile appeared on Zhu Chongjiu's face.

He carefully put away the two precious ice crystals, then with a flash, he flew towards his destination like an arrow released from a bow. Only the ice castle behind him remained, standing silently, witnessing his departing figure.

The "ten thousand miles" in "ten thousand miles of ice and snow" is just a figurative name. In reality, the depth of the ten thousand miles of ice and snow is more than tens of thousands of miles!

Three thousand miles is practically a blink of an eye for Zhu Chongjiu now!

In less than half an hour, Zhu Chongjiu had arrived at his destination.

Zhu Chongjiu floated in the air and looked down. He saw a huge lake, a thousand meters in diameter, suddenly appear on the boundless ice surface.

After using his divine sense and internal energy to sense the area, Zhu Chongjiu discovered that only this water area, spanning a radius of a thousand meters, extended to a depth beyond the reach of his divine sense and internal energy!