When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 102 Xiao Hei's Decision

As Xiao Hei advanced at breakneck speed, Zhu Chongjiu's greatsword was constantly swung in the air, and wave after wave of people fell down, while wave after wave of people continued to surround and block him.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu could barely stand, as if he might collapse at any moment. Xiao Hei shouted anxiously, "Brother Jiu, hold on! We're almost there in a thousand miles! Hold on!"

Inside the Shijincheng Royal Palace, Xiao Feng was carefully sensing the glowing communication stone in his hand when he spoke with a smile: "Young Master Zhurong, according to reports from the front, Ninth Brother is now at his last gasp. It is estimated that in a few moments, he will be unable to resist."

Upon hearing this, the gloomy-faced Young Master Zhurong replied, "Very well, I will go myself to see what kind of person this Ninth Brother really is." He then turned to walk out of the main hall, but was stopped by Elder Qi, "Young Master, do not act rashly. Who knows if this Ninth Brother can still unleash the same move that killed Elder Yue?"

If I were to perish together with you, young master, then even a hundred deaths would not atone for my sins. It is best to proceed with caution!

“Old Qi is right. Young Master Zhurong should prioritize his own safety. It’s not too late for Young Master Zhurong to interrogate him carefully after I and King Jinren’s men bring him back safely.”

With Qi Lao's advice in front and Xiao Feng's reminder behind, Young Master Zhu Rong put aside his eagerness to see Zhu Chongjiu and quietly waited for this person who could kill Yue Lao.

Under the pressure of being surrounded and intercepted, Xiao Hei was forced to move forward with difficulty. Basically, every hundred meters he walked required one or even several heads to fall.

At this moment, Xiao Hei was also covered in wounds, most of which were caused by defending against Zhu Chongjiu's sneak attacks.

"Ninth Brother, wake up! We're almost there, just a hundred miles away. Hang in there a little longer."

Okay, Xiao Hei, your Ninth Brother is still capable.

Xiao Hei can already see the boundary of the Kihara World with his naked eye, but at this moment, the boundary is filled with a dark mass of Emperor-level powerhouses.

However, Xiao Hei did not retreat at this moment, but continued to rush towards the boundary at its own speed.

Normally, a mere hundred miles is nothing to Xiao Hei; he could reach it in the blink of an eye, or even in an instant. However, during this thrilling escape, the situation changed drastically.

Xiao Hei not only had to do his utmost to assist Zhu Chongjiu in resisting the relentless attacks from the enemy, but also had to engage in fierce battles with those vicious pursuers. At the same time, he had to remain highly vigilant, daring not to slacken his guard in the slightest, constantly on guard against enemies who might suddenly appear and pose a deadly threat. Such high-intensity, continuous combat placed unprecedented pressure on Xiao Hei, both mentally and physically.

Xiao Hei's condition is now far from what it used to be. Although he hasn't reached the point of exhaustion like Zhu Chongjiu, he is certainly physically and mentally exhausted. Every step he takes feels like carrying a thousand-pound burden; every time he uses his innate divine power to roar, he feels his strength slowly draining from his body. But even so, Xiao Hei grits his teeth and perseveres, because he knows that if they relax even slightly, they will fall into an abyss of no return.

Xiao Hei gazed at Zhu Chongjiu, who was nearly unconscious, his eyes tightly closed, yet still managing to force out words of comfort. Xiao Hei's lips trembled as he spoke with difficulty, "Xiao Huo, whether Ninth Brother can successfully overcome this life-or-death ordeal depends entirely on you!"

Just as Xiao Hei finished speaking, a shocking scene unfolded—a burst of flames suddenly erupted from Zhu Chongjiu's back, shooting straight into the sky. The flames surged and roared, as if they were about to set the entire world ablaze. The flames, like a ferocious beast opening its blood-red maw, swept towards the group of people blocking their path with overwhelming force.

Those Emperor-level experts who were originally blocking the border were thrown into chaos when they saw the terrifying flames spreading towards them like a flood. Some reacted quickly, instantly unleashing powerful defensive spells in an attempt to withstand the terrifying force; while others were terrified and turned to flee for their lives without hesitation.

However, they had no idea that this was not a flame caused by ordinary magical skills, but rather the astonishing power of the Fire Source itself erupting completely. The moment the raging fire truly approached them, the small flames that had been lurking within suddenly burst forth with unparalleled fire power. This power was like a volcanic eruption, incredibly hot, and anything that dared to touch it would be instantly incinerated to ashes.

Everything and everyone that came into contact with the small flames was burned to ashes in the blink of an eye, leaving not a trace. Only those who sensed something was wrong from the start and chose to flee were lucky enough to escape.

After Xiao Huo's desperate attack, the boundary barrier appeared before Xiao Hei's eyes. Looking at the barrier, Xiao Hei quickly shouted, "Ninth Brother, swing the greatsword and open the boundary barrier!"

Zhu Chongjiu was now practically half-dead, his body only able to perform simple movements under his own will. Upon hearing Xiao Hei's words, with his eyes tightly closed and blood slowly flowing from his mouth, Zhu Chongjiu, who was sitting cross-legged on Xiao Hei's back, raised his right hand, which was tightly gripping the greatsword, and swung it forward with all his might! At that moment, Xiao Hei used the force of Zhu Chongjiu's sword swing to throw him off its back.

As the great sword cleaved through the barrier, Zhu Chongjiu used the force of Xiao Hei's swing to enter the Muyuan World. Xiao Huo, who had already returned to his original form, followed Zhu Chongjiu into the Muyuan World.

The moment Xiao Huo followed Zhu Chongjiu into the Muyuan World, Xiao Hei looked at Xiao Huo with a smile on his lips and said, "I'll hold off Ninth Brother for a bit. From now on, you'll be in Ninth Brother's care!"

As Xiao Hei finished speaking, Xiao Huo's figure also disappeared from the world of Kihara.

At this moment, the Emperor-level experts who had not been killed by Xiao Huo's attack earlier regrouped and charged towards Xiao Hei.

Xiao Hei glanced back at the slowly closing boundary barrier, then his smile vanished. He turned around, his body growing taller in the wind, transforming into a form thousands of feet long. He spoke in a booming voice, "Did you really think this divine beast only knows how to pull carts and run away?"

Today I'll show you what a mythical beast really is!

As soon as Xiao Hei finished speaking, a deafening roar rang out.

But what Xiao Hei didn't notice was that while Xiao Hei was talking to Xiao Huo, two tears from Zhu Chongjiu fell from his cheeks onto the ground of the Muyuan World.