When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

As Zhu Chongjiu ascended with lightning speed, he had already successfully climbed approximately 50,000 meters. With the increasing altitude, the terrifying, almost suffocating aura gradually weakened until it finally dissipated completely.

After sensing the powerful aura that seemed capable of blotting out the sky and devouring all things finally recede, Zhu Chongjiu slightly slowed his rapid ascent. He steadied himself and began to calmly recall the breathtaking scene he had just experienced. After some deep thought, he secretly speculated, "This mysterious and terrifying power doesn't seem to have been specifically aimed at me; rather, it seems to have been caused by some unknown force gushing forth from the deepest depths of the Ruins of Return."

Thinking of this, Zhu Chongjiu couldn't help but feel a chill of fear. He knew that if he had continued to descend another 20,000 to 30,000 meters with his current strength, and encountered that terrifying force again, he might truly have never returned. After all, the depths of this Ruins of Return lurked far too many unpredictable dangers and terrors.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu felt an even greater sense of awe for this mysterious and unpredictable land of Guixu.

He knew that with his current abilities, trying to delve into the mysteries at the bottom would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

Moreover, considering the saints and gods in the Cangshen Realm before, their understanding of the Ruins of Return must be far greater than his own, yet they have always kept it a secret and even intentionally concealed certain key information.

As a result, Zhu Chongjiu became even more convinced that a tremendous secret must be hidden deep within the Ruins of Return.

Zhu Chongjiu rose to the Guixu area, which resembled a muddy swamp and pitch-black ink. After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Chongjiu finally reached the bottom of the Endless Sea.

Zhu Chongjiu looked back at the Guixu Crack, took out the sacred weapon "Phantom Iceberg", and threw it out. The Phantom Iceberg hovered steadily at the Guixu!

Zhu Chongjiu silently recited the incantation, and the virtual iceberg grew larger and larger until it completely blocked the Guixu Pass. Then, Zhu Chongjiu stopped speaking and ceased reciting the incantation.

Afterwards, Zhu Chongjiu looked around and found that apart from the demon corpses that had been beheaded and were still suppressed by the endless sea as icebergs, there was nothing else missing!

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the demon corpse and thought to himself, "No, I have to destroy or remove it. Otherwise, who knows if it will cause trouble in the future? Whether it's TV shows or novels, how many such loopholes are there?"

Zhu Chongjiu drew his greatsword and began digging through the ice. After working for a little over a day, he finally dug out the demon corpse that was a thousand feet long.

After Zhu Chongjiu put the items into his storage ring, he carefully checked them again to make sure nothing was missed. Then, he leaped up like a white light, accompanied by a shockwave, and rushed straight up onto the ice surface.

On the ice, Little Black was idly playing with its tail when it heard a "poof." Little Black turned around and shouted happily, "Ninth Brother, you've finally come out! Go down and put down a magic weapon. It's been there for two days."

Zhu Chongjiu chuckled. "It's not just about releasing magical treasures, there's something else too. By the way, Xiao Hei, you're a professional driver, remember this place, because Brother Jiu might have to come back sometime!"

After hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Xiao Hei readily agreed and then began to mark the area, shh shh shh...!

Three days later, Zhu Chongjiu rode Xiao Hei to the border town and rested in Tongli's previous training camp!

After this great battle, Tongli's Wolf Fang Squad made a name for itself. They were well-equipped, had abundant resources, and were rumored to be underlings of Brother Jiu. As a result, many people came to join the squad.

Tongli also asked Zhu Chongjiu about this matter through the sound transmission stone. Zhu Chongjiu only replied with eight words to Tongli at the time: "I don't care about strength, I'd rather have none than have bad ones." Therefore, Tongli refused all the people who came!

However, later on, some threatened with force, some with personal connections, and some even tried to enter by claiming to be from the royal family of the capital!

In the end, Tongli had no choice but to spread the word that the members of the Wolf Fang Squad would be selected by Ninth Brother, and that he had no authority to make the decision. Only then did things calm down!

Just as Zhu Chongjiu was feeling bored, thinking about when to go to the capital and how to obtain the remaining source power, Tongli said from outside the door, "Brother Jiu, people from the Peace Merchant Guild are looking for you and want to meet with you!"

Zhu Chongjiu replied impatiently, "No, no!"

At this point, Zhu Chongjiu suddenly stood up and said with a light laugh: "Your presence is uninvited. If I were to accidentally kill you in a moment of nervousness, it wouldn't be against the law."

Where we're from, that would be called "trespassing"!

Oh? Is that how it is? Isn't it because seeing Ninth Brother is so difficult that they had no choice but to resort to this?

Zhu Chongjiu watched as a figure slowly appeared in front of him inside the room!

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, dressed in brocade robes and with a stern expression, and said with a wicked smile: "This man's ability to become invisible and pass through walls has truly impressed me!"

The visitor replied with a smile: "A mere trick, it still couldn't escape Ninth Brother's discerning eye!"

Zhu Chongjiu feigned doubt and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, you are Xiao Feng, the president of the Peace Chamber of Commerce, right?"

Xiao Feng asked in surprise: "It seems that Ninth Brother has already met either the Divine Void King or Xue Mei?"

Zhu Chongjiu replied, "I am not very talented, but I have met both of them."

Zhu Chongjiu then asked, "I wonder what brings Chairman Xiao to see me today?"

After looking Zhu Chongjiu up and down, Xiao Feng replied, "Nothing much, I just wanted to see what the famous Ninth Brother, who can slay demons, is like!"

"Oh? Has Chairman Xiao finished reading it?" Zhu Chongjiu asked.

If I have finished reading, I have some questions. Could you please enlighten me, Chairman Xiao?

I don't know what the problem is, but if Xiao knows anything about it, he can tell me the truth!

Zhu Chongjiu laughed and said, "In that case, let's go to Wanli Ice Mountain to rest. This place is too small!"

After hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Xiao Feng, who had been wearing a dangerous expression, gradually calmed down.

Xiao Feng pondered for a moment, then smiled and said to Zhu Chongjiu, "Then it is as Ninth Brother wishes!"

Xiao Feng's voice still echoed in the air, but his figure vanished from Zhu Chongjiu's sight in the blink of an eye, like a ghost! Zhu Chongjiu was secretly amazed by Xiao Feng's superb movement skills.

However, after only a moment's hesitation, Zhu Chongjiu's eyes narrowed sharply, and an incomparably powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body. His clothes fluttered wildly, as if swept by a gale. Then, his figure blurred, and he sped away like an arrow released from a bow. With a deafening crash, the previously intact roof of the stone house was smashed open, leaving a huge hole! Zhu Chongjiu's figure raced after Xiao Feng in the direction he had gone, moving with lightning speed!

At this moment, Xiao Feng and Zhu Chongjiu were like two shooting stars streaking across the dark night sky, leaving behind a dazzling trail of white light wherever they went.

When Tongli and his group noticed the commotion and rushed to the stone house where Zhu Chongjiu was, they only found a hole in the roof.

After seeing this, one of Tongli's teammates turned to Tongli and asked, "Captain, what should we do?"

With a slightly serious expression, Tongli said, "Repair the stone house, and then go about your business." After saying this, Tongli turned and left.

In just a few dozen breaths, the two had already reached the depths of the vast ice and snowfields.

Although Xiao Feng had the advantage of striking first, the two landed almost simultaneously.

After landing, Xiao Feng looked at Zhu Chongjiu opposite him and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Ninth Brother's movement technique to be so sharp, not inferior to mine, and even a bit stronger!"

Zhu Chongjiu replied with a smile; "I just have a better grasp of elemental power. I can increase my flight speed by using the power of the elements of heaven and earth. Surely President Xiao from the upper realm can see such a simple principle?"

Since that's the case, I still can't do what Chairman Xiao does—disappear into thin air or pass through objects!

Zhu Chongjiu paused for a moment, then continued, "I won't keep you in suspense any longer and chat with you endlessly."

I just want to ask you, why didn't you come to the Source when the Demon Clan controlled the monsters of the vast ice and snow plains to attack the human race?

I remember that the Kingdom of Ruixue had requested assistance from you and the other four kingdoms.

Leaving aside the other four countries, even if the demon army conquers the Ruixue Kingdom, there is still the barrier set up by the human saints and gods to stop them, so it doesn't mean that if one falls, the other will be vulnerable!

However, you are a powerful human being sent by a sage, and you have the ability to stop this human crisis on the Ice and Snow Continent, yet you remain indifferent. I don't understand why. I wonder if President Xiao could give a more reasonable explanation.

Oh, by the way, please don't say things like "it's not your responsibility to have Xue Mei guarding the Endless Sea" or "everyone is doing their own thing."

As far as I know, whatever your position is in the Cang Shen Realm, your principle is to ensure the safety of the human race in the Cang Shen Realm.

However, just watching nearly a million humans about to be slaughtered by the demons, if it weren't for my appearance, it's hard to say whether the entire Ice and Snow Continent would have been wiped out!

I just want to ask, what are President Xiao's thoughts, and how will he explain this to the Sage in the future?

As Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking, his face turned as cold as frost!

After hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Chairman Xiao still smiled and replied with a hint of sarcasm: "What a sharp-tongued Ninth Brother! Since you've already shut me down with your words, what else do you want me to say?"

Besides, you're just a visitor from another world. Why should you meddle in the affairs of the human race in the Azure God Realm?

Zhu Chongjiu's lips curled into a wicked smile as he said, "Hey, you know what, I actually took care of it. I've already crippled your Snow Enchantress!"

Well, I, Ninth Brother, am not very talented today. I have only fought against demonic beasts of Emperor level or above, and I have never fought against humans of Emperor level or above. Since President Xiao has come to my door, let me ask you, you arrogant human who calls yourself the Upper Realm, for guidance today!

Having said that, Zhu Chongjiu's figure flashed, disappearing from the spot as swiftly as a ghost. In the blink of an eye, his imposing figure reappeared, and at this moment, he had already unleashed a powerful and heavy punch, heading straight for Chairman Xiao!

Faced with such a swift and fierce attack, Chairman Xiao displayed extraordinary reaction speed and adaptability. Without hesitation, he raised his arm, attempting to block Zhu Chongjiu's thunderous blow!

Seeing this, Zhu Chongjiu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile: "Even as a powerful demon beast, the Divine Void King, with its indestructible body, wouldn't dare to easily face my punch head-on. Yet, you actually dared to block it. I must admire you as a true hero of unwavering integrity!"

Before Zhu Chongjiu could finish speaking, a deafening roar resounded, as if the entire space trembled. Xiao Feng's figure was sent flying like a meteor by Zhu Chongjiu's terrifying fist force!

After landing his first punch, Zhu Chongjiu didn't pause for a moment. He moved with lightning speed, instantly closing the distance and unleashing another powerful punch! This punch contained more than two-tenths the power of the previous one!

In the instant Xiao Feng was knocked away by Zhu Chongjiu, he was filled with remorse, realizing he had been too arrogant. At that moment, excruciating pain shot through his arms, as if they were being torn apart. But Xiao Feng had no time to worry about his injuries, because Zhu Chongjiu, like a ferocious beast, raised his iron fist again and pounced towards him with overwhelming force! What terrified Xiao Feng even more was that he clearly sensed that the power of this impending punch was far greater than the previous one!