When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

When Zhu Chongjiu had repelled the six hundredth lightning bolt, he voluntarily separated Xiaotu from his body.

Because Zhu Chongjiu discovered that the power of the lightning was now having a significant impact on Xiaotu.

Even though Xiaotu was only affected by the power of lightning and did not actively suffer from it.

Even so, if it were to share the danger of the lightning with me, its very essence might be damaged.

This was especially true for Xiao Jin.

Zhu Chongjiu knew from the beginning that the power of lightning was the counter to the metal element, so he did not have Xiao Jin fight alongside him.

However, the little fire on his back did not react at all, which shows that the power of lightning poses virtually no threat to the fire element.

Or rather, it's just that the power of lightning is absent at this moment.

After repelling nine hundred bolts of lightning, Zhu Chongjiu was in considerable pain.

The robes had long been shattered by lightning and turned to ashes.

His hair stood on end, and his face was jet black.

The fist, used to fight against lightning, now revealed its pale gold toe bones!

The body was covered with countless cracks, like dried tree bark, as if it had endured countless cruel tortures and torments.

Pale golden blood gradually seeped out from the crack, forming tiny blood trails on the skin.

As time went by, the pale golden blood accumulated and began to flow down the body, dripping onto the ground and splashing up tiny, yet dazzling, blood flowers.

Xiao Hei, who was standing nearby, was about to speak anxiously, but Zhu Chongjiu interrupted him, saying, "Xiao Hei, don't worry, these are just superficial injuries."

If Ninth Brother really can't hold on any longer, he'll ask you for help.

Ninth Brother promised you he would let you fight alongside him!

At this moment, Xiao Feng, who was outside the formation, also began to feel uneasy.

"Can't this even kill Ninth Brother?"

This is a formation capable of annihilating ordinary celestial officials and saints in the immortal realm!

However, the power of lightning becomes stronger with each subsequent strike, especially after reaching nine hundred strikes, the power of lightning increases exponentially.

Upon seeing this scene, Xiao Feng finally felt relieved and said with a smile, "As expected of the formation set up by my Qingkong Chamber of Commerce with its millennia of accumulated wealth."

It turns out this was their first time using such a powerful formation, and they were simply unaware of the situation.

"It seems this Immortal-Slaying Array truly lives up to its name; it is indeed a great array capable of annihilating celestial officials and saints of the Immortal Realm."

Zhu Chongjiu, who was in the formation, also discovered that the power of the nine hundred lightning bolts was different from that before.

Having just endured ten rounds, my internal organs are already starting to feel the strain.

If I could carry another thirty or forty, that would probably be my limit.

Don't forget, now each bolt of lightning is twice as powerful as the last.

During this period, Zhu Chongjiu also tried to fight back.

However, this level of defensive formation is not just a figure of speech.

No matter what kind of technique or power Zhu Chongjiu used to attack the formation, it would be completely swallowed up by the space formed by the formation itself, without any reaction.

After enduring ten more bolts of lightning, Zhu Chongjiu was already on the verge of collapse.

He was also desperately absorbing the rare and precious herbs he had taken out of his storage ring to heal his injuries.

Because the body's own repair speed can no longer keep up with the speed of injury.

Zhu Chongjiu thought to himself, "I can't continue like this. I have to leave this formation as soon as possible, or I'll really die here."

After saying that, Zhu Chongjiu used the laws of the void and began to walk towards the boundary of the formation!

Seeing Zhu Chongjiu's actions from outside the formation, Xiao Feng laughed and said to Zhu Chongjiu inside the formation, "He's at the end of his rope."

Where is the ability you had to bully my father and me back then?

You still want to get out of this formation?

This is a defensive immortal array of the same level as the Immortal Annihilation Array.

The darkness within this formation carries a hint of the laws of the void.

As a complete novice who hasn't even learned any formations, even if you were to stumble upon the edge of this formation—a formation that creates its own void—could you actually open it?

"You want to get out? No way!"

Zhu Chongjiu ignored Xiao Feng's mocking words and, while struggling to resist the lightning falling from the void, used the laws of the void to walk towards the edge of the formation.

As time passed, amidst Xiao Feng's terror, Zhu Chongjiu finally reached the edge of the formation after withstanding another twenty bolts of lightning.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu was already staggering, spitting blood, and it looked like he was about to give up.

Xiao Feng's tense and uneasy voice rang out once again in the void!

"So what if you come to the edge of the great formation?"

Can you create a breach in the great formation?

There are still fifty-nine bolts of heavenly lightning left. How many of them can you withstand?

After hearing Xiao Feng's words, Zhu Chongjiu looked up at the sky above the formation.

At this moment, Xiao Feng felt that Zhu Chongjiu's eyes seemed to have seen through the great formation and were staring at him.

Zhu Chongjiu said with a wicked smile, "Xiao Feng, I will avenge today's grudge one day!"

Having said that, Zhu Chongjiu slowly drew his great sword, which had nowhere to hang, and slashed it upwards at the descending bolt of lightning.

The terrifying lightning bolt, resembling a dragon in disguise, was instantly cleaved into fragments by the great sword. The fragments slowly dissipated and disappeared into the void, as if they had never existed.

After Zhu Chongjiu extinguished the lightning power, he did not hesitate and slashed at the great array barrier with his backhand.

The moment the great sword touched the great formation.

The great formation was instantly cleaved open, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.

When the gap appeared, Zhu Chongjiu said sternly, "Xiao Hei."

Little Black grew taller in the wind, lifting Zhu Chongjiu like a streak of black light as he rushed out of the formation.

At the same time, Xiao Jin and Xiao Tu also transformed into wristbands and robes as Zhu Chongjiu broke through the great formation, merging with him.

A black light flashed and disappeared without a trace!

Upon seeing this scene, Xiao Feng was stunned for a moment before suddenly letting out a thunderous roar.

He then angrily shouted at his men, "What are you still looking at? Chase after them!"

"No matter the cost, leave it to me."

Just as Xiao Feng finished giving the order and was about to chase after Zhu Chongjiu in the direction he had fled, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

Xiao Feng turned around and saw one of his capable subordinates running towards him.

Just as Xiao Feng was about to reprimand the man, his subordinate transmitted his voice to him.

After listening to his subordinate's message, Xiao Feng pondered for a moment and then said to him, "Let my son bring him to meet me."

I will go and capture Ninth Brother myself.

"Oh, and tell my son that Ninth Brother is seriously injured. As his father, I've gotten a little interest from him."

Little Black carried Zhu Chongjiu as they raced through the air above the Food Gold City continent.

However, even though Xiao Hei's speed was unmatched, he was still discovered by the strongmen arranged by Xiao Feng several times, but Xiao Hei managed to evade them in a mysterious way.

After all, Xiao Hei doesn't have the strength of Zhu Chongjiu, who can kill Emperor-level beings as easily as slaughtering dogs!

Five days later, Zhu Chongjiu finally woke up on Xiao Hei's back.

His external injuries had completely healed, and if it weren't for his deathly pale complexion, he would look just like a normal person.

Although he was struck by more than ninety bolts of so-called heavenly lightning, causing his body to suffer internal injuries that were difficult to heal.

However, Zhu Chongjiu discovered that as he gradually recovered, his body was also becoming stronger.

Could this be the result of the heavenly lightning tempering his body?

At this moment, Xiao Hei also noticed Zhu Chongjiu's awakening and told him about his experiences over the past few days.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Chongjiu said, "No matter how high you fly, it will be difficult to avoid the spies they have planted in the air."

After all, it's easier to spot people on the ground than from the air.

Therefore, given the strength of the Peace Chamber of Commerce and Xiao Feng's intellect, a no-fly zone is a certainty.

My strength has not yet recovered, and it is not advisable for me to use my internal energy, so I cannot engage him in battle.

Since they've banned air travel, then we'll go underground!

Go underground?

Ninth Brother, how do we get down underground?

After hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Xiao Hei asked with some doubt!

Zhu Chongjiu patted Xiao Hei on the back and said, "Have you forgotten that your Ninth Brother is a person who possesses the source of earth and the source of metal?"

Since we can't fly, let's burrow underground.

There are layers of various substances underground that are difficult to detect, even with our spiritual senses and internal energy, let alone them.

Although this will be slower, at least it's safer.

This will also give me time to recover from my injuries and regain my strength!

Once my strength has returned to normal, I refuse to believe that the Peaceful Merchant Guild would be able to set up the same grand formation to trap and kill me!

After hearing Zhu Chongjiu's explanation, Xiao Hei also agreed, saying, "Look at me, wise all my life, but foolish for a moment."

After saying that, Xiao Hei carried Zhu Chongjiu and flew down to a desolate place.

The moment Xiao Hei touched the ground, Zhu Chongjiu activated the Law of Metal and instantly burrowed underground.

Because the continent of Food Gold City has a lot of metal veins, and underground there is not only soil, but also various metals.

When encountering soil, he needed to release the element of earth; when encountering metal veins, he needed to release the element of metal. This made Zhu Chongjiu, whose progress was already slow, even slower.

Five days later, Zhu Chongjiu, whose injuries had not yet healed, could no longer hold on and released Xiao Tu and Xiao Jin to clear a path for him.

With Xiao Tu and Xiao Jin clearing the way, things went much faster, and Zhu Chongjiu had more time to recover from his injuries.

At the same time, Xiao Jin complained, "Hmph!"

Keep pretending. At the beginning, I said that I and my brother Xiao Tu would do it, but you wouldn't agree.

This will also help you become more familiar with the use of the metal and earth elements.

Why don't you seem familiar with it now?

If we could learn the laws of elements just by digging holes, then there would be no need for us to have been born from heaven and earth!

After hearing Xiao Jin's nagging and disdain, Zhu Chongjiu had no choice but to apologize.

After all, what they said is true.

At this moment, they were eating in the capital city of Jincheng, known as "Eating in Jincheng"!

Xiao Feng and King "Golden Blade" of the Food City Continent were waiting for something at the city gate.

In the distance, thousands of miles away, a group of people, accompanied by a loud roar, sped toward them from afar.

In the blink of an eye, the group had arrived above the city gate.