Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Chapter 136 The Dark Forest Law of the Bitter Realm

The demon queen flattened the mountain peaks, and all the attendees landed on the ground, maintaining an equal status.

Su Huanzhen gave a concluding speech on behalf of Hao Tianqiong: "Mr. Hao seeks divine weapons, the Demon Queen comes for the method of returning to yang, the Martial Lord and the Demon Prince still have personal grudges, and Su Huanzhen and the Buddha Head only wish for peace in the world. Su Huanzhen has no intention of hindering anyone, but if anyone wants to dominate the world, Su Huanzhen will reassess the situation."

"Haha, today is only our first meeting. I will definitely pay you all a visit in the future. Please come."

Seeing that Luo Hou's eyes were not right, Hao Tianqiong disregarded his status as the organizer and left first.

Next to leave was the Demon Prince. Crimson Eyes had already transformed into a demonic dragon and was waiting for him in the sky. Judging from the situation, if the Demon Prince didn't leave soon, he would fly away on his own.

Both opponents were quite fast runners.

Just as Luo Hou was about to greet Emperor Rulai, the Demon Queen spoke first: "Martial Lord, may I ask if we may move to the Ghost Pool of the Underworld? I have important matters to discuss with you."

"Ok?"

The moment she appeared, she approached me, probably to find out how to resurrect her son.

Unfortunately, she had approached the wrong person; the one who truly possessed the resurrection pill had just flown away.

"My lord, would you mind accompanying me?"

Her sweet, delicate voice was truly unsettling.

The Underworld Ghost Pool is indeed a must-visit; I promised Lady Xi I would release the Hidden Dragon of Ghost Valley, but this still requires the Demon Queen's cooperation. Furthermore, the lurking Heavenly Yama Demon City also concerns the Demon Queen.

Before Luo Hou could speak, Su Huanzhen said, "Martial Lord, I also have important matters to discuss. Why don't we go to Tuisong Rock first, and then visit the Ghost Pool of the Underworld?"

"It seems that Su Huanzhen's matter is more important. Then I will take my leave first and wait for your arrival at the Ghost Pool of the Underworld tomorrow."

Luo Hou nodded: "I will go."

The Demon Queen's black sedan chair departed, leaving only Luo Hou, Su Huanzhen, and Emperor Rulai at the scene.

Clearly, Emperor Tathagata had something to say to Su Huanzhen.

Should I leave?

Emperor Tathagata smiled and said, "This matter cannot be rushed. I am very fortunate to have witnessed the demeanor of the Martial Lord today."

"You are too kind, Buddha. I will pay my respects at Yun Gu Lei Feng in a few days."

"Emperor Tathagata awaits you, please."

"please."

Now, only Su Huanzhen and Luo Hou remain.

"Sage Su, what brings you here?"

"Let's go to Tuisongyan first."

This time, Su Huanzhen's attitude was not good, and Luo Hou could clearly feel a kind of suppressed anger.

Upon arriving at Tuisong Rock, Luo Hou saw a scholar in purple robes and understood why Su Huanzhen was angry.

Previously, Su Huanzhen asked Luo Hou to enter the Tower of Compassionate Light to mediate the war between the Kingdom of the Dead and the Four Realms. Unexpectedly, Luo Hou not only failed to stop the army of the Kingdom of the Dead, but also destroyed the Tower of Compassionate Light.

The scholar in purple standing by the window was none other than Wuyi Shiyin.

A few days ago, Ti Wushang finally found Tui Songyan, obtained Ye Xiaochai's Limitless Blade, stripped off the Divine Source, and resurrected Wuyi Shiyin.

The two faced each other. Luo Hou remained calm, while Wu Yi Shi Yin's expression was complex, a mixture of anger, resentment, hatred, and fear...

Qu Shitu was very perceptive; he left after making the tea.

Ye Xiaochai stood outside the courtyard, lost in thought.

The atmosphere at Tuisongyan was heavy, as if a storm was brewing.

Su Huanzhen questioned, "Luo Hou, you invaded the Four Realms of Qi, destroyed the Fire House Buddhist Prison and the Tower of Compassionate Light, and killed the Lord of Er Realm and Shi Yin. Have you reverted to your tyrannical nature?"

"The nature of a tyrant?"

"A thousand years ago, he was a hero who slew the evil Tianyuwu, and a tyrant who slaughtered the people. A thousand years later, he is a hero who destroyed the Buddha's Twin Bodies, and an ambitious man who invaded other realms. Rahu, your history has been repeated."

"Su Huanzhen, is this how you see me?"

"Therefore, I, Su, ask Lord Wu to give Shi Yin an explanation."

Luo Hou smiled: "Explain to Wuyi Shiyin? I'm afraid he'll have to give an explanation to the Four Realms. Su Huanzhen, the Blood Dark Abyss is not closed yet. If you want to know the truth, go to the Tower of Compassionate Light yourself."

"Regardless of the truth, your invasion and murder are facts."

“I do not deny it. Su Huanzhen, please state the purpose of your invitation to me.”

Given Su Laocun's cunning, he wouldn't dwell on what had already happened, much less antagonize Luo Hou at this time. All he said was to morally suppress Luo Hou and use him as leverage in the upcoming discussions.

"Wu Jun, the Tower of Compassion has been destroyed. Master Wu Yi will remain in the Bitter Realm. With Master Wu Yi's ability to plan and make decisions, he will surely become a pillar of the righteous path in the Bitter Realm."

"Oh, a pillar of society like the owner of Maple Tree?"

“Mr. Fengyou has done a lot for the suffering realm. Without his efforts, the damage caused to the suffering realm by the Buddha’s dual body would be far greater than it is today.”

"You haven't forgotten that I was the one who truly solved the problems of the dual body of Buddha, the land of death, and the burning hell of Buddha, have you?"

Su Huanzhen flicked his whisk: "The Martial Lord created the powerful Kingdom of Death and unified the Four Realms. How can we guarantee that they won't invade the Bitter Realm in the future?"

“The sage who originally sought peace did not want to see neighboring countries become powerful. You wanted the foreign lands to be in turmoil, weak, and impoverished, so that they would not have the strength to wage war.”

"Indeed. A powerful other realm is a threat to our realm."

From the perspective of the Bitter Realm, all other realms are adversaries within the Dark Forest.

According to the Dark Forest Theory:

Survival is the first need of civilization.

Civilization continues to grow and expand, but the total amount of matter in the universe remains constant.

If suffering, annihilation, origination, path, the land of death, the four realms of demons, and those strange and otherworldly realms together constitute the universe, then what the realm of suffering should do is eliminate these otherworldly realms, not help them become stronger.

In the dark forest of the universe, no one can determine whether the other is a benevolent civilization; the only option is to strike first.

Allowing you to continue is dangerous for me.

"So, Su Huanzhen, is it I who am cruel in killing people, or is it you who are cruel in suppressing the development of the Otherworld?"

"Su has always been committed to protecting the interests of the suffering state."

Before Shao Hao and Yu Cixin came along, Luo Hou wouldn't have denied Su Huanzhen's thoughts, but now, with his son and wife's territory at stake, how could he possibly let it go unchecked?

He took on both responsibilities.

"You summoned me here because you want me to let Wuyi Shiyin go?"

“Shi Yin is my sworn brother. The past is over. I hope that Lord Wu can be lenient.”

“It’s not impossible, but I also need Mr. Su Xian to do one thing.”

"A deal? Ha, all of Su's businesses are promoting Songyan. Wu Jun can choose for himself."

"This matter is related to the Buddha's head."

Hao Tianqiong's escape signifies that Emperor Tathagata's transformation into Ghost Tathagata is entering its final countdown, and Rahu has been racking his brains for a way to prevent this tragedy from happening.

Emperor Rulai must be saved. Yi Ye Shu's future is unpredictable. He is a near-god-level righteous warrior. Currently, only he and Emperor Rulai are on the table.

Having chosen to defy the heavens, they would never tolerate the Heavenly Dao devouring Emperor Tathagata.

This is a battle between oneself and one's will to overcome suffering.

To save Emperor Tathagata, the personality of Demon Tathagata must be killed.

This is different from the situation where the Lotus Flower Separates and Destroys the Heavens. Master Peach's evil during his cultivation process was separated, similar to the severing of the Three Corpses.

The separation worsened, leading to the destruction of the heavens, and the beings possessed different bodies.

Emperor Tathagata and Ghost Tathagata are different forms of the same consciousness, two personalities of the same person.

Theoretically speaking, personality can heal itself, just like Xiao Ri Biao, who healed his split personality with love. Feng, Feng, and Feng all disappeared, leaving only the main personality.

Another method is to separate the consciousness of Emperor Tathagata from that of Demon Tathagata, and then kill the consciousness of Demon Tathagata.

Healing yourself is difficult; it's a psychological issue.

It would be better to sever the consciousness of the demon Buddha.

Upon hearing that it was related to the Buddha's head, Su Huanzhen was startled: "What exactly is going on?"

“Long ago, the Mirage Sea Underworld gave birth to the three races of Demon, Fiend, and Monster. Although it was a place where the three races lived together, the Demon race was the strongest, while the Monster and Fiend races were marginalized. The first great monster was named Fighting God Blood Cry. Unwilling to remain under the control of the two races for long, he left the Mirage Sea Underworld and founded a new Monster Realm.”

"I have heard the legend of the Mirage Sea Underworld City. The Heavenly Yama Demon City, which broke free of its seal not long ago, originated from the ancient demonic source deep within the Mirage Sea Underworld City."

"The God of War, Blood Cry, established the Demon Realm on the Hundred Demon Road and divided it into three forces: the Black Prison, the Boundless Dark Realm, and the Strange Paradise. They divided power and ruled separately, and elected a Demon King every six hundred years."

"I never imagined that the demon realm would have such a sophisticated system."

"But a thousand years ago, the Hundred Demon Path suffered a major blow, and the entire demon realm fell apart. The happy Demon King, the Holy Infant Lord, was affected by this and turned into an infant. Su Huanzhen, my deal is for you to go to the Hundred Demon Path and help the Holy Infant Lord restore himself to his original state."

Su Huanzhen was confused: "What does this have to do with the Buddha's head?"

"The Holy Infant Master possesses a unique martial art called the Blade of Consciousness."

"Blade of Consciousness... I understand."

"The Hundred Demon Path is located between the Central Plains and the Underworld. You will need to explore to find out exactly how to get there."

"Martial Lord, is this your deal?"

"Of course."

It sounds complicated, but for Su Huanzhen, it's nothing.

Letting Wuyi Shiyin go is nothing to Luo Hou. As long as Wuyi Shiyin stops plotting against the Four Realms, having one more person to serve the Bitter Realm is a win-win situation.

After reaching an agreement, Luo Hou took his leave.

After he left, Su Huanzhen and Wuyi Shiyin sat down to discuss the situation.

"Shiyin, now that Luohou has promised not to target you anymore, you can start a new life in the Bitter Realm with peace of mind."

"I've troubled you again, elder brother."

"Hey, why be so polite, my brother? Hao Tianqiong convened the Five Peaks Meeting this time just to test everyone's strength. What do you think his next move will be?"