When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 126 Abolish the Golden Blade

While Zhu Chongjiu was searching for the four little ones, in the endless void stretching for billions of miles, lurked a continent too large for the naked eye to see. The entire continent was shrouded in black mist, deathly still.

In the center of the continent, there was an old man dressed in a tattered black robe, his face extremely thin, like a skeleton draped in human skin.

After making hand seals for a while, the old man muttered to himself, "The Great Dao is about to change; I need to make plans early."

Having said that, the old man parted his lips slightly and ordered, "Issue the order that anyone found to possess extraordinary abilities among the human race, regardless of who they are, be executed."

At the same time, not only this old man, but several other beings were also issuing similar orders, the only difference being that some were more aggressive, while others were slightly more lenient. Meanwhile, throughout the myriad realms of the universe, in many places, the pursuit and escape of the human race were unfolding.

In a certain part of the Shijincheng Royal Palace, a voice cried out, "Little Jin, this is your territory. Don't you dare mess things up, or the lives of several of our brothers will be in your hands!"

Xiao Mu, don't worry. After all, I've been around for so many years, this little thing is a piece of cake for me.

Xiao Tu, holding Xiao Huo's hand, also spoke up: "Xiao Jin, Xiao Mu, isn't what we're doing too dangerous? Why don't we wait for Ninth Brother?"

Xiao Huo nodded in agreement with Xiao Tu's point of view.

What, you don't want to avenge Ninth Brother anymore? Have you forgotten how badly we were hunted down by that old bastard Jin Ren and the Peace Merchant Guild? Just because Ninth Brother doesn't show up doesn't mean we won't seek revenge.

Yes, Xiao Jin makes a good point. After all, Xiao Jin and I have been working on this plan for several days now.

Little Earth and Little Fire looked at Little Wood, who was patting his little chest loudly, and there was still some unease in their eyes.

Just as Xiao Tu was about to say something, the entire palace suddenly erupted in a turbulent aura, followed by Jin Ren's voice, "You little rascals, I knew you would come here."

Since you're already here, don't leave. Be the darling of our Kingdom of Shijin City for a while."

"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Little Gold immediately hugged Little Earth, Little Wood, and Little Fire, and said in a deep voice, "Gold Release!"

It's no use. Now that I know your strength, how could I not be wary of you? To prevent you from escaping, I've spared no expense, setting up a grand formation throughout the entire palace.

As King Golden Blade finished speaking, Little Golden anxiously exclaimed, "It's over, we can't escape anymore!"

Damn, it's too late to say anything now. Since we can't escape, let's fight them to the death. Tens of thousands of years later, we'll still be heroes.

Looking at the resolute Xiao Mu, Xiao Tu and Xiao Huo exchanged a glance and remained silent. Then they also got into fighting stances, ready to follow Xiao Tu and Xiao Jin to see if they could break through.

Hahaha... It's useless. Look at yourselves, how much of your strength can you still use? Even if your strength were unrestricted, I have hundreds of Emperor-level experts outside. One spit from each of them could drown you little guys.

Just as King Golden Blade was laughing wildly with his head thrown back, a clear and loud voice suddenly rang out in the space that was filled with his unrestrained laughter, instantly reaching the ears of everyone present.

The smug expression on King Golden Blade's face froze abruptly, as if he had been slapped hard by an invisible hand. His eyes, which had been narrowed to slits from his maniacal laughter, snapped open, filled with astonishment and disbelief as he looked in the direction from which the sound came.

"Jin Ren, isn't it time to settle our score?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a figure appeared out of thin air and stood in front of Jin Ren.

Jin Ren said nervously, "Ah? Ninth Brother, how could you?"

Zhu Chongjiu did not answer Jin Ren's question. Instead, he waved his hand towards the main hall where the four little ones were trapped. The colorful array was wiped out without a trace, as if it had been erased from the world.

Upon seeing Zhu Chongjiu, the four children rushed to his side as if they were seeing a long-lost relative. When they saw the little girl in his arms, Xiao Jin spoke first, "Old Jiu, you lied to us saying you were going to cultivate, but we didn't expect you to be having a baby. Tell us, who is the mother of this child?"

As soon as Xiao Jin finished speaking, Zhu Chongjiu knew that a flick on the head would be made, producing a soft "thud".

Xiao Jin cried out, covered her forehead with both hands, and let out a painful wail that lingered for a long time.

When the other three children saw this, they all covered their foreheads with their hands, as if they were the ones who had been flicked.

After rolling around on the ground for a while, Xiao Jin finally patted his bottom and stood up. He looked up and touched his forehead. A red bump the size of a baby's fist, like a small horn, appeared on the left side of Xiao Jin's head.

The little girl in Zhu Chongjiu's arms giggled when she saw this scene.

Xiao Jin covered the newly grown horn on his head with one hand and pointed at Zhu Chongjiu with the other, "What are you doing? It was just a joke, why did you hit me so hard? Old Jiu, you have a daughter now, but you've changed your attitude towards your brothers!"

Upon hearing Xiao Jin's words, Zhu Chongjiu took out the hand that had been teasing the little girl in his arms and flicked it again from a distance.

Xiao Jin did the same thing again, but this time, the little horn grew on the right side of his forehead.

The little girl in his arms laughed heartily at this, pointing her tiny finger at Little Gold's head and muttering indistinctly, "Little monster, little monster!"

Seeing the happy little girl, Zhu Chongjiu suddenly shifted his gaze from her to the other three children.

This scene caused the remaining three little ones to quickly cover their foreheads with their hands, while shaking their heads pitifully, begging for mercy.

Even Xiao Mu, who is usually as tough as me, was terrified at this moment.

Putting everything else aside, when it comes to defensive capabilities, Xiao Jin is undoubtedly the strongest among the strongest, the king of kings. Even so, seeing a mere flick of the finger create a huge bump on Xiao Jin's iron-clad head, who wouldn't be terrified? Moreover, the force of the flick clearly carried away the power of laws; no matter what kind of defense you have, it will definitely cause you excruciating pain. Xiao Mu thought to himself, "If I don't control the force well and flick his head until it's shattered, I'm finished."

Little Jin, clutching her two little horns with her two tiny hands and whimpering in pain, stood up again and silently walked to Zhu Chongjiu without uttering a single teasing word.

Zhu Chongjiu looked down at the sulking Xiao Jin and said seriously, "I only flicked your cheeks twice. If her elders were to punish you for your rudeness earlier, you'd probably have to go to the furnace for a makeover. You should be grateful."

After finishing with Xiao Jin, he turned to Xiao Tu and the other two and asked, "What are you doing? How did you get here, and how did you get caught? Aren't you ashamed?"

Adding to the fact that Zhu Chongjiu had just given Xiao Jin a hard time, and now hearing Zhu Chongjiu's reprimand, the remaining three little ones all lowered their heads, fidgeted with their fingers, and remained silent.

Seeing this, Xiao Tu bravely stepped forward and said, "The previous Divine Void King gave us a metal-attribute killing array. After it is set up, metal blades can appear out of thin air and assassinate the enemy without making a sound."

Later, we decided together to use this formation in Jin Ren's bedchamber, setting it up under his bed to avenge the pursuit we suffered years ago.

After saying that, Xiao Tu returned to the group.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chongjiu sighed with some annoyance and said, "Was this really a decision you all made together?"

After saying that, he glanced sideways at Xiao Jin and Xiao Mu.

Upon noticing Zhu's gaze, Xiao Jin and Xiao Mu stealthily stepped back.

Alright, I'll settle the score with you later.

After Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking with the four children, he turned to the trembling King Jinren and said, "Tell me about what happened from the first time you met Prince Zhurong until after that."

However, don't lie; I can tell.

Upon seeing Zhu Chongjiu's attitude and questions, Jin Ren immediately invited him into the main hall and arranged a banquet.

Zhu Chongjiu did not refuse. Once everything was arranged, King Jinren began to recount the story of his encounter with Prince Zhurong and his entourage.

After a long while, King Jinren, his face streaked with tears and filled with endless regret, finished recounting the events surrounding his encounter with Prince Zhurong and Xiao Feng's group to Zhu Chongjiu. Suddenly, he rose from his seat, knelt before Zhu Chongjiu, and cried out, "I know my sins are unforgivable, but I only ask that you punish me, Ninth Brother. The other people in Shijin City involved in this incident were all acting on my orders and have nothing to do with me."

Zhu Chongjiu stared intently at the kneeling King Jinren before him. He slowly raised his right hand, palm pointing towards the direction of Jinren. His arm drew an arc in the air, as if an invisible force was converging along that trajectory.

As Zhu Chongjiu's palms gradually closed, a powerful suction force was generated. At the same time, a dazzling golden light shone above the Golden Blade King's head, rushing rapidly towards Zhu Chongjiu's fist.

The Golden Blade King's face contorted in extreme pain, his features contorted, veins bulging on his forehead, and beads of sweat rolling down his face. Yet, despite enduring such immense suffering, his body remained completely still.

Under Zhu Chongjiu's guidance, the golden light flowed continuously into his tightly clenched palm. As the golden light faded, the once youthful face of the Golden Blade King began to age rapidly. His skin gradually loosened, and wrinkles crisscrossed like ravines; his hair also turned as white as snow in the blink of an eye, losing its former luster and smoothness.

When the last ray of golden light was completely absorbed into Zhu Chongjiu's hand, the once majestic King of Golden Blade had transformed into a wrinkled, white-haired old man. He collapsed weakly to the ground, barely breathing, no longer possessing any of his former kingly demeanor.

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the golden ball of light in his palm, then clenched his fist tightly. With a muffled thud, the entire hall trembled. As his fist moved through the air, the ball of light transformed into starlight and scattered in all directions.

After doing all this, Zhu Chongjiu looked at the Golden Blade King, who had gone from kneeling to prostrate on the ground, and said, "I have crippled your cultivation, which is my punishment for you."

After that, let's find a place to retire peacefully.

After saying this, Zhu Chongjiu ignored the other trembling princes and ministers in the hall and stood up. The four little ones, seeing this, also stood up and followed Zhu Chongjiu's steps, walking out of the hall.

When Zhu Chongjiu arrived outside the main hall and looked up at the ever-shining sun on the continent of Shijin City, Xiao Tu asked from behind, "Brother Jiu, where are we going next?"

Where else can we go? Let's go find that lazy bum, Xiao Hei!

Yes, Ninth Brother, you must keep an eye on Xiao Hei when you get back. He's too lazy. Even this time, when we were supposed to come and avenge you, he didn't show up. All he does is sleep all day.

No need to worry, Xiao Hei has finally slept enough this time, he'll be busy from now on.

Hey? Ninth Brother, where's that big sword you always carry on your back?

Hey, have you seen this new storage ring on my hand? It was a gift from her elder, and it's of very high quality—high enough to fit my greatsword inside.

Oh? This little girl's elders are so wealthy? Then I'll have to be more respectful when I see them in the future!

You little rascal, hahaha...!

As the group walked away into the distance, the sounds of Zhu Chongjiu and the four children playing together grew fainter and fainter.