Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

The sweeping monk sighed, put down his broom, clasped his hands together, and his gray robe instantly transformed into a golden Buddhist robe. A golden relic appeared on his head, and three halos of flames shone behind his head.

His features were gentle, and his appearance was dignified.

"The fruits of the three bodies originate from the roots of mortals, and the causes and conditions of the six realms leave no trace. The Sugata has never been the true form, and the cycle of birth and death is the gate of emptiness."

The monks at the mountain gate and the two old monks were both surprised and delighted. The nameless monk who swept fallen leaves along the path every day was actually Emperor Tathagata, the founder of Yun Gu Lei Feng and the leader of the Four Realms Buddhist Sect.

"Greetings, Buddha!"

"Greetings, Buddha!"

Having achieved his goal, Ningyuan sheathed the Jumang twin swords.

"Tsk, so it's a Buddha head."

"Demon Prince, the path of evil always has an end. Why not stop and turn back?"

"Faith is a way to eliminate dissent. Because Buddha cannot save people, you expel demons. This is the doctrine you believe in. Master, may I ask, do you have demons in your heart?"

"If you see your true nature, you are a Buddha; if you don't see your true nature, you are a sentient being, and even demons are sentient beings."

"What a hypocritical ascetic! My interest ends here. I will return. This is my advice. Remember it well."

"Demon Prince, only by letting go of your attachments can you find what you seek and see what you see."

With a demonic roar, Crimson Eyes transformed into a fiery dragon, carrying Ningyuan away into the distance.

Gazing at the crimson hue on the horizon, Emperor Tathagata pondered for a long time before returning to the Hall of Blessed Tribulation.

The Cloud Drum Thunder Peak was founded by Emperor Tathagata and is an organization within Buddhism specifically responsible for establishing and enforcing laws and regulations. Its rules are the highest standards among Buddhist precepts.

Within the organization, the Hall of Bhadra, personally led by Emperor Tathagata, is the main one, and it oversees the Halls of Solemnity and Wisdom.

A separate pagoda, the Shuyin Pagoda, was established, where the three senior monks were responsible for reviewing and administering punishments, and the Holy Amitabha was responsible for internal oversight.

The abbot of the Solemn Hall, Guangshi Daru, and the abbot of the Bright Wisdom Hall, Dharma Master Wheel King, were both upright and incorruptible. Only the monk Wuhuo Midu of the Shuyin Pagoda was at odds with the Tathagata.

Upon returning to the Hall of Sages, Emperor Tathagata issued a decree: "I will not allow anyone to take any action against the Demon Prince."

Soon, the Buddha's decree spread throughout Yun Gu Lei Feng. Upon receiving the decree, Wu Huo Du Mi hurriedly went to the hall to question:

"Buddha, what do you mean by this?"

“I will not allow any unnecessary sacrifices or conflicts; that is an order.”

Wu Huo Du Mi retorted: "The Demon Prince has committed numerous evils. Since entering the Bitter Realm, he has been killing and burning everywhere, causing the extinction of many villages. If such an evil person is not eliminated as soon as possible, it would be against the principles of Heaven!"

“Old monk, whose name is Tianqiong Xianshi, let’s focus on the Holy Transmission of the End Times at Yungu Leifeng.”

After the Buddha left, the monks in the hall were about to disperse.

Wu Huo Du Mi grabbed Guang Shi Da Ru and said, "Lord Zhuang Yan, nowadays demons are rampant and all living beings are suffering. Yet the Buddha is so afraid and hesitant. He will surely be impeached."

Guangshi Daru bowed his head and clasped his hands: "The Buddha has his own considerations."

"Hmph, how can the Buddha lead the Buddhist community and the monks if he can't produce any significant achievements! Lord Zhuangyan, the Buddha has been very kind to you, don't you want to share his burdens?"

"Mitsuyo understands."

"The Solemn Hall and the Special Seal Tower will proceed separately. I will deal with Haotianqiong, and you will take care of the Demon Prince."

"Thank you for your trouble, Venerable Monk."

Seeing that Guang Shi Da Ru had been persuaded by him, Wu Huo Mi Du finally left and headed to Hukou Beacon Tower.

Hukou Beacon Tower, located at the summit of Gaoling, is the place where the five people who sealed the name Tianqiong made their pact in the past.

The cave had been deserted for a long time, overgrown with weeds. Wu Huo Du Mi slowly stepped inside.

Inside the cave was a dark abyss, but five orbs of light of different colors floated silently above it.

"I never thought I'd have the chance to set foot here again... Hao Tianqiong, the lineup that sealed you away back then will surely amaze you once more."

Wu Huo Du Mi walked to the edge of the abyss and used his Yuan Gong (original energy) to shoot Buddhist true energy into it.

Under this power, a ball of light was slowly drawn away and returned to its original form, the One Who Frees the Confused.

With one of the five balls lost, the previously balanced lineup quickly collapsed, colliding with each other and instantly turning into snow-white clouds that soared into the sky.

"The snow pillars and beacon fires have been lit; now we await their arrival."

Wu Huo Du Mi sat cross-legged, quietly awaiting the arrival of his comrades.

The next day.

Wu Huodu, who had been sitting alone there all night, was extremely disappointed, not expecting that none of his four comrades would come.

Just as they were about to step out of the cave, a beautiful figure suddenly entered.

"A thousand years of ice and jade, a hundred acres of misty mirror, a night of starry river dance. Whispers of the heart go nowhere, shattering coral, scattering into bright moon pearls."

"you are?"

“Master, I am the daughter of Yi Zong, who was known for his skill in rowing in the middle of the river. My late father once told me that if I saw snow pillars and smoke rising, I should come here.”

Wu Huo Du Mi was relieved: "So you are the daughter of Sect Master Yi Zong. Has your father passed away?"

Mentioning her father, Ji Shanhu's face showed sadness: "He has been missing for a long time, and we have searched everywhere for him. It is said that he has passed away... However, before he disappeared, my father told me that there is a divine weapon hidden in the Hukou Beacon Tower that can kill the demon."

"You say the divine artifact was sealed by the Hukou Beacon Tower? But the arrangement of the Snow Pillar Smoke Formation was designed by the five of us, with the help of the skilled craftsman Lan Zhai and the witch Xue Lin. There is no reason for me to be completely unaware of it."

"In fact, before the snow pillars and smoke signals were set up, my father threw the divine artifact into the abyss to guard against future changes."

If only we had a magic weapon.

Wu Huoliu immediately asked, "How do we do it?"

"I would like to trouble you, Master, to reseal your true power back into the Hukou Beacon Tower. At the same time, I will draw back the true power left by my late father, and then I will be able to obtain the divine artifact."

"it is good."

Wu Huo Du Mi gathered his energy in both palms, focusing it into a single point, and then a sphere of light gradually took shape.

Just then, the coral also made a move.

With a single release and withdrawal of true power, the snow pillars and smoke instantly ceased, and then the divine artifact appeared.

It is a slender, red, pointed shuttle.

Ji Shanhu handed the artifact to Wu Huo Du Mi: "This is the Blood Shuttle that my late father spoke of."

"The material of this object seems to be similar to that of the Heavenly Coffin."

"It is made of the same material as the Heavenly Coffin. Although the Heavenly Coffin is indestructible, when it was made, my late father asked Lan Zhai and Xue Lin to leave a flaw on the outside."

"I understand. The Blood-Stained Shuttle can be pierced through this flaw. There's no time to lose; let's track down the Heavenly Coffin immediately."

"Please allow me to accompany you, so that I may do my part in your stead."

"also may."

Driven by his eagerness to save the confused and vanquish the demons, Wu Huo immediately led the coral out of the cave and headed towards the Holy Land of the End Times.

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Chapter 134: All Military Armor and Martial Arts Manuals Obtained

Luo Hou arrived at the Heavenly Azure Spirit Spring.

A colossal building, entirely crafted from bronze, stands atop the Spirit Spring; this is none other than the Heavenly Demon City.

If we trace the origins of the Bitter Realm Demons, we must begin with the Chaos Era, when the Heavenly Demons formed one of the five elements of Chaos, the Earthly Element, which gave birth to five demonic veins.

The most primal demons were born from the demonic veins.

The Mirage Sea Underworld is such a peculiar place of creation, which not only gave birth to the demon race of Tianmo Yancheng, but also to the Yao race and the Li race.

The opposing orthodox organization is Yue Sheng Ming Luan, which reveres Buddhism, complements Confucianism and Taoism, and practices the three religions together.

Long ago, during the great war between the Holy and the Demonic forces, the Holy side sent out the Heavenly Buddha Homeland, while the Demonic side was led by the Heavenly Yama Demon City. The two sides fought to a standstill and were severely damaged. Afterwards, they signed a treaty to end the war.

Unexpectedly, the heavily damaged Tianyan Demon City was betrayed by the Li Clan. The Demon Emperor died from his injuries and was succeeded by his eldest son.

Before they could catch their breath, Tianyan Demon City was attacked by the Holy Fang, who betrayed them, and was eventually sealed beneath the Tiancang Spirit Spring.

After that, Tianyan Demon City remained dormant underground until the greedy and evil Fumu of the Fire House Buddhist Prison absorbed the six spiritual veins of the Bitter Realm, causing an anomaly in the earth's energy, and Tianyan Demon City broke free from its seal.

Murong Qing attacked again, and the barrier broke.

However, at present, there are few people coming to raid tombs and explore for treasure. The Demon City hides its claws and waits patiently for prey to come to it.

Luo Hou examined the situation for a moment, then walked to the tightly closed door.

Just then, a graceful figure appeared behind them and said urgently, "You want to enter this city? You mustn't!"

Luo Hou turned around upon hearing the sound. The newcomer was a Taoist in a robe and playing a jade flute; it was Ren Yunzong.

"Why not?"

Ren Yunzong frowned slightly: "This place is dangerous. I advise you not to enter."

Luo Hou knew he was kindly reminding him that Ren Yunzong's true identity was the second young master of Tianyan Demon City and the son of the Demon Emperor.

He possessed powerful and pure magical energy, but he fell in love with a woman and turned away from the Demon City, transforming into Ren Yunzong and becoming a junior disciple of Dengdao Shore.

"It's alright, I want to go in and take a look."

Seeing that Luo Hou refused to listen, Ren Yunzong asked suspiciously, "May I ask who you are, brother?"

"I am Tiandu Luohou."

Upon hearing this name, Ren Yunzong's expression changed, and he immediately bowed respectfully: "So it is the Heavenly Capital Martial Lord!"

"You're too kind. Would you like to come into the city with me?"

Ren Yunzong shook his head: "I will wait for you outside."

Luo Hou knew his inner turmoil and did not force him, but walked into the city alone.

Before my eyes, there was only drifting fog, everything was blurry and indistinct, and I had no idea how many miles the city was or how wide it was.

"Da da da."

A very rhythmic sound came from the thick fog.

Then, an old man dressed as a servant from a foreign land slowly appeared. He was tall and thin, leaning on a cane, and the peculiar tapping sound was the sound of the cane hitting the ground.