When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 124 Immortal Lord Zhurong

Lai Xun, whose hair was already turning gray, was discussing matters with Huo Yan, who was also somewhat aged, in the royal palace of the Flame Empire.

Brother Huoyan, ever since the commotion caused by Ninth Brother two hundred years ago, which melted part of the border barrier, our Ruixue Kingdom's water city has been baked into an earthen city, and the water is almost dried up by your Flaming Mountain.

Brother Lai Xun, you still want to talk about that? Ever since that disaster, thanks to your border water city, the Flaming Mountain, which had already lost the blessing of the sacred fire, has experienced a sharp drop in temperature. This has forced the fire-type monsters in the restricted area to move inland because they can no longer bear it.

I have sent Emperor-level experts to negotiate with them many times, but to no avail. It seems that in a few years, the monsters in the forbidden zone will break out into a major war with my Flame Empire for territory!

So, Brother Huoyan, the reason I've come here this time is to join forces with you to rebuild the great array of the border barrier, thereby restoring the ecological balance on both sides.

Oh? Brother Lai Xun, do you have a way to complete this great formation?

Do you know that this is a grand formation jointly set up by a sage and a deity ten thousand years ago?

At this point, King Lai Xun stood up and left his seat. He put his hands behind his back, walked slowly to the front of the hall, looked into the distance, and said, "Defeat is due to Ninth Brother, and success is also due to Ninth Brother!"

This method was told to me by the Divine Void King within the Divine Void Realm. He had already foreseen the difficulties facing our two nations and had instructed Xiao Tian of the Peace Merchant Guild to provide us with the materials needed for the grand formation!

Heh, Ninth Brother really has a lot of influence, getting the God-King, who hasn't shown his face for ten thousand years, to do things for us. Before, we wouldn't have even dared to dream of that! But, Brother Lai Xun, now that we've solved the border barrier between our two countries, what about your border barrier with the Wood Plains world?

Even the Peace Chamber of Commerce couldn't possibly produce two sets of materials for such a grand formation, could they? Besides, two hundred years ago, the Peace Chamber of Commerce had already squandered almost all of its wealth in order to capture Ninth Brother.

Upon hearing the question from Emperor Huoyan, Lai Xun replied, "Brother Huoyan, since experiencing that great calamity two hundred years ago, I have increasingly realized my own insignificance and inadequacy."

The boundary barrier between the Ice and Snow Continent and the Woodland World was restored to its original state five years after the great calamity.

Not a single soldier or resource from our Snowdrift Kingdom was used. More importantly, the method for repairing the great formation provided by the Divine Void King was not used.

Previously, I only thought that Senior Wood Source was just a Law Spirit slightly stronger than us, and even if he was stronger, he certainly couldn't surpass that Saint-level elder, Qi Xing. However, the truth is completely wrong; Senior Wood Source's strength is beyond my comprehension.

When I realized this, I thought about it again and realized that, apart from the Divine Void King, the one inside your Flame Sacred Mountain, and the one deep in our vast ice and snow plains, residing in the Ruins of Return, are likely to be beings that others can only look up to.

Ever since I learned about Ninth Brother's whereabouts over the years, I felt that the Divine Void King and the Spirit of the Wood Source Law were already well-known, so how could these remaining mysterious beings not be related to Ninth Brother?

After hearing King Lai Xun's analysis, Emperor Huo Yan also stood up and came to King Lai Xun's side. "Alas! This Ninth Brother is really hard to fathom. But no matter what, Ninth Brother is ultimately a good person."

He's helped us so much, let's not let him down.

Just as the nations of Flame and Snow were repairing their border barrier amidst their mocking banter, a magnificent palace, exquisitely beautiful and radiant with multicolored light, floated among the clouds in the Immortal Realm. At the palace's main entrance, two gigantic giants, each over ten zhang tall, stood on either side, clad in gleaming golden armor and wielding silver spears. Above the main entrance were the five large characters: "Zhurong Immortal Lord's Residence."

At this moment, a cave within the Immortal Lord's Mansion suddenly shattered, and a figure shot out amidst a violent sound and flying debris.

Ninth Brother, not only did you cause me to be punished by Father, but that blow also shattered the foundation I had painstakingly cultivated to advance to the Heavenly Official level. You made me use up all the rare and precious materials and cultivate for more than two hundred years. In the end, Father had to do a great favor to obtain the Five Elements Foundation Building Material so that I could advance to the Heavenly Official level. You killed my subordinates and destroyed my foundation. I will definitely avenge this.

Just as Prince Zhurong was screaming hysterically, a deep and majestic voice came from the void, "Stop shouting, come to the Hall of Enlightenment, I have something to ask you."

Upon hearing this voice, Prince Zhurong immediately stopped shouting and bowed towards the void, replying, "Your son understands and will proceed to the Hall of Enlightenment."

Having said that, Prince Zhurong vanished in a flash and arrived at the Wufa Hall behind him. The Wufa Hall was a thousand feet tall, and its doors, windows, beams, and pillars were carved with enormous and lifelike totems of unknown divine beasts, making it appear even more magnificent, majestic, and solemn.

Just as Prince Zhurong was about to clasp his hands in greeting, the voice rang out again, "Come in directly."

Zhu Rong pushed open the door of the Enlightenment Hall. A middle-aged man sat upright in the middle of the hall. Upon closer inspection, the middle-aged man was dressed in a handsome silver-white robe. He had a dashing appearance and his black hair was casually draped over his shoulders. To Zhu Rong's surprise, a soft, round white light quietly stood behind the man's head. With every move the middle-aged man made, the white light seemed to be rooted in the back of his head and moved accordingly.

Father, what brings you here?

As soon as Prince Zhurong finished speaking, before Immortal Lord Zhurong could utter a word, his voice resounded throughout the hall, "When you returned injured before, I didn't ask you about the details of your injuries. Moreover, none of the four servants you took with you returned with you."

Now that your injuries have been fully healed and your strength has reached the Heavenly Official level, you can now tell me in detail about what happened to you!

As Zhu Rong Gongzi looked at his father's calm expression and flat voice, his heart trembled inwardly. He dared not conceal anything and recounted the entire story of his trip to the Cangshen Realm.

After hearing Zhu Rong Gongzi say that the life-saving method he gave him, "Heavenly Lord's Strike," was easily taken away by a drop of water, his expression changed slightly, but he did not interrupt his son's words.

After Young Master Zhurong finished recounting everything, Immortal Lord Zhurong remained silent for a moment before speaking: "Heng'er, from now on, you must not touch the Cangshen Realm again. You have already missed the last Immortal Realm Grand Competition. Go back and focus on your cultivation, and try your best to achieve good results in the next Immortal Realm Grand Competition."

Hearing that his father not only had no intention of avenging him, but also forbade him to touch the matter again, Zhu Rongheng said anxiously, "Father, Ninth Brother has bullied me like this. No matter what his backing is, it means he doesn't respect you."

Furthermore, I believe that the mysterious being was merely protecting that continent unconsciously; otherwise, it would have acted long ago instead of waiting until it was on the verge of destruction.

Moreover, even if that mysterious being intervened, it only absorbed the power of your attack; it didn't harm a single hair on my head…!

Just as Zhu Rongheng was about to continue speaking, Zhu Rongxianjun's gaze towards him changed slightly, and Zhu Rongheng felt as if he had been frozen by ten thousand years of ice, cold from the outside in.

Are you teaching your father how to do things?

Zhu Rongheng knelt down with a thud and hurriedly said, "Father, I dare not, I dare not."

Remember, although you are my only son, you are not irreplaceable! Alright, you can go now.

Before Zhu Rongheng could get up, Zhu Rongxianjun flicked his finger, and Zhu Rongheng reappeared near the cave where he had just emerged from seclusion.

After Zhu Rongheng left, Zhu Rongxianjun thought to himself, "How can there be such a powerful figure in such a small, abandoned world? It seems there is a great secret here!"

"Guardian!"

Just after Zhu Rong Immortal Lord finished speaking, a humanoid ball of light appeared out of thin air beside him!

Zhu Rong Immortal Lord continued, "Go and investigate the world my son spoke of. Remember, that world contains beings no less powerful than me, and perhaps even more powerful than me; do not underestimate them!"

After saying that, the humanoid figure of light and shadow disappeared into thin air again.

With the matter of Zhurong Immortal Lord concluded, inside the vast ice and snow plains, Little Fire, who could already speak human language, asked, "Big Bear, how long do you think it will take for Ninth Brother to emerge from seclusion?"

I miss Ninth Brother so much!

Xiao Mu chimed in with a bored expression, "It's not that I miss him, it's just that being by his side is much more exciting than traveling around the world on my own."

Yeah, yeah, it's still more exciting to be with Lao Jiu. Xiao Tu, Xiao Mu, and Xiao Huo, how about we go back to the market and take a look?

As soon as Xiao Jin finished speaking, Xiao Mu anxiously said to Xiao Jin, "Xiao Jin, you can't do that. If Ninth Brother is at a critical stage in his cultivation, we will disturb him if we rush over!"

Tch! You idiot, then tell me where we're going now? It's been over two hundred years, and we've practically traveled the entire God-Forsaken Continent.

Xiao Tu looked at Xiao Jin, idly complaining, and scratched his head, saying, "Xiao Jin, if we don't go play, we can still cultivate, right?"

At this moment, Xiao Mu looked at Xiao Tu with disdain, "Xiao Tu, are you stupid? We can only advance by devouring others now, otherwise we can only rely on time to grind it down little by little."

Cultivation? Cultivation my ass!

Xiong Da, who had already cultivated to the Emperor level, watched the four little ones playing around and then looked at Xiao Hei, who was fast asleep beside him, and finally shook his head helplessly.