When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 109 The Slaughter in the Snowfield

Nine-Brother's trail has been discovered in the vast, icy wilderness; the coordinates have been received. Now, mobilize all the resources of the Chamber of Commerce to intercept and eliminate him!

With Xiao Feng's order, the massive Peace Chamber of Commerce began to operate frantically once again.

“Young master, we will likely face considerable resistance in capturing this Ninth Brother within the Ice and Snow Continent. According to my understanding, the Ice and Snow Continent and this Ninth Brother are closely connected.”

"If we fail to capture Ninth Brother quickly and alert the Ice and Snow Continent, they will certainly mobilize troops to help him." After giving the order, Xiao Feng cupped his hands and said to Young Master Zhu Rong.

Young Master Zhurong replied with a sinister expression, "This time, no matter the cost, I must bring this Ninth Brother back to me. I don't care if he's a corpse or not. I've already notified Elder Qi that whoever helps him will be wiped out! A small continent is nothing to me."

Two days later, Zhu Chongjiu noticed the people following him and thought to himself, "They've come after all!"

The person who came was none other than Old Qi, who had been frightened away.

At this moment, Elder Qi was keeping a close watch on Zhu Chongjiu from a distance. His purposes were twofold: first, to provide the Peace Chamber of Commerce with information about Zhu Chongjiu at any time; and second, if he was certain of a fatal blow, Elder Qi would not hold back.

Although Zhu Chongjiu was well aware of his perilous situation, he had no better options. He had considered asking King Lai Xun for help, but while that might provide some assistance and alleviate some of the pressure, it would also bring devastating disaster to the Ruixue Kingdom.

If a Saint-level expert didn't care about time, he could destroy all the countries on the five continents of the Forsaken Continent in its current state. The key question is, what other tricks does this young master have up his sleeve? Zhu Chongjiu has no idea.

On the fifth day after Zhu Chongjiu sped toward the mysterious cave in his memory, he began to sense groups of powerful Emperor-level experts rushing toward him with menacing aura and murderous intent.

These Emperor-level powerhouses surged in from all directions like a tide, emanating a terrifyingly powerful aura. However, Zhu Chongjiu firmly believed that in such a short time, the Peace Chamber of Commerce could not possibly deploy a terrifying immortal array capable of surrounding and killing him like the one they had at the exit of Zhijin Mountain. After all, an immortal array of that scale and power would require a vast amount of resources and effort to construct.

Therefore, Zhu Chongjiu showed no fear in the face of the surging waves of enemies. He gripped the greatsword he had never parted with, no matter the hardship, his face grim and fierce, his eyes flashing with a chilling light. He coldly said, "If you hadn't provoked me, I naturally wouldn't have bullied you. But you've tried to kill me time and time again! Since that's the case, today you've come to my door seeking death, so don't blame me, Zhu Chongjiu, for being ruthless and merciless!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Chongjiu's figure blurred, and he charged towards the Emperor-level experts who had surrounded him like lightning. In an instant, sword shadows flashed and cold light shone in all directions, and a thrilling life-or-death battle began...

Having arrived in Viter City, the Duke of the Kingdom sensed the earth-shattering battle raging across the vast snow-covered plains. His face was grave as he gazed in the direction of the battle, thinking to himself, "Who on earth is stirring up this bloody storm in the snow-covered plains?"

At this moment, the image of Ninth Brother flashed into the Duke of the Kingdom's mind. Could it be Ninth Brother? Besides Ninth Brother, who else in this world could have started such a terrifying war?

Immediately, the Duke of the Kingdom issued an order from his military camp in Viter City: "All soldiers must assemble within three hours. After assembling, proceed to the border town at top speed. Once there, do not enter the vast icy snowfield without my permission."

Several Emperor-level generals looked at the Duke, whose face was dark and hesitant to speak. The Duke sensed their thoughts and said, "You've also realized that ordinary soldiers would be wasting their lives in this kind of battle. Summon all the Emperor-level experts in the army and come with me to investigate the vast icy snowfield. We'll make a decision after we determine the cause of the matter."

Yes, sir!

Upon hearing the Duke's order, the group of imperial-level generals bowed and withdrew from the tent, beginning preparations for this unknown great battle.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu was completely soaked in blood, as if he had emerged from a sea of ​​blood. He knew that to sustain a prolonged battle, he had to conserve his physical and magical energy, so he minimized the use of large-scale spells. Instead, relying on his extraordinary speed and the indestructible and all-powerful advantage of his greatsword, he moved like a ghost across the battlefield, relentlessly annihilating wave after wave of surging Emperor-level powerhouses.

Each swing of his sword sent a trail of blood and severed limbs flying, Zhu Chongjiu appearing like a god of death descending upon the world, chilling all who beheld him. However, in this fierce battle, he not only had to contend with the endless stream of enemies before him, but also constantly guard against the insidious assassin named Qi Lao lurking in the distance. A single misstep could plunge him into utter destruction.

Time passed slowly, two days and two nights in total, and an atmosphere of anger permeated the main hall of the Shijin City Royal Palace. Xiao Feng, his face grave, gazed at the somber-faced man on the throne on the high platform, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Young Master, if we allow Zhu Chongjiu to continue his slaughter like this, I fear that within two days, all the Emperor-level experts under my Peace Merchant Guild will have perished at his hands! I implore you to devise a solution quickly!"

Hmph! What's the rush?

They're just a bunch of low-level martial artists. Once you and I reach the Upper Realm, we'll have an inexhaustible supply of subordinates like them. Xiao Feng, remember, you are a giant standing high above; don't grieve over the ants at your feet. Alright, step back. I'll find a way to quickly eliminate this Ninth Brother in that vast expanse of white snow.

After Xiao Feng left, Young Master Zhurong angrily shattered the throne beneath him with a single palm strike. He then took out a communication stone and roared, "Elder Qi, it's been almost twenty days. Please don't make a mistake. I don't care what you're thinking or what your concerns are. If I don't see Ninth Brother's body in three days, I will see the Source of the Five Elements. If you can't do it, think about the consequences!"

Just then, Elder Qi, who was in one direction, suddenly frowned slightly, noticing a slight fluctuation coming from the sound transmission stone in his hand. After immersing himself in it and reading the information it contained, a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

This was not the first time that Prince Zhurong had urged him, but it was clear that this time Prince Zhurong was completely furious and went mad.

In recent days, he had actually discovered several perfect opportunities to ambush Zhu Chongjiu. However, each time such a thought surfaced, he forcefully suppressed it. There were two reasons for this: First, he was genuinely wary of the desperate counterattack Zhu Chongjiu might launch when faced with a life-or-death situation. After all, he had witnessed the deadly aura Zhu Chongjiu released, the power of which still haunted him; second, as Elder Qi continued to venture deeper into this vast and boundless icy snowfield, he vaguely sensed a being lurking in the depths of the endless sea, a being far more terrifying and powerful than Zhu Chongjiu.

Faced with Zhu Chongjiu's deadly move, as long as he is careful enough and focused, he might still have a sliver of hope to dodge it. However, if he accidentally disturbs that terrifying thing hidden deep in the endless sea, judging from Qi Lao's many years of experience, he would probably be left with no one to turn to, and the hope of escaping would become extremely slim.

Strangely enough, even someone as accomplished as Elder Qi, who had experienced countless trials and tribulations, suffered from the common ailment of "cherishing life in old age"—the older he got, the more he feared the arrival of death.

However, at this point, Elder Qi could only choose Prince Zhurong. Even if he died, if he died for his master, his relatives and descendants in the immortal realm would at least be able to live. But if he died disobeying orders, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Elder Qi secretly made up his mind. He slowly approached Zhu Chongjiu, who was engaged in a fierce battle ahead, preparing for a fatal sneak attack.