Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

On the day of Luo Hou's wedding, he carefully prepared the Demonic Essence Pearl and went to Tiandu to attend the wedding. Although he did not receive special treatment from the Martial Lord, he still saw in the king's eyes that he disregarded the Sea Toad Lord.

Not leaning towards the holy formula is a good start.

"Little brother, you should rest first. I need to go to Tiandu again."

"Brother, the Martial Lord dislikes scheming!"

Ignoring the attempts of Duanmie Chanti to stop him, he transformed Chanti's body into a ball of light and instantly arrived in Tiandu.

"Wu Jun, if you can eliminate Yue Shengmingluan for me, he will transform Chanti and Tianyan Demon City into your servants for eternity!"

However, what he heard from Chanti was a nonchalant reply: "I am not going to be the emperor of the Bitter Realm, so what use is your Demon City to me?"

"Wujun!"

Luo Hou then asked him, "Demon Lord, where did the Demon Essence Pearl you gave me that day come from?"

"After the destruction of the Eye of the Elephant, a pure demonic energy surged from the deepest part of the Demon City. I recognized it as the ancient demonic source from the Mirage Sea Underworld, so I refined it into a marrow bead."

"Why didn't you absorb it yourself?"

He Hua Chanti frankly said, "Back then, the Li Clan secretly plotted to sink Tianyan Demon City into an alternate dimension beneath the earth's layers. In order to maintain the vitality of the Demon City, I consumed half of my Demon Emperor bloodline. My current demon body cannot withstand this ancient demonic energy."

Luo Hou seemed to be deep in thought.

He Hua Chanti became anxious: "Martial Lord, as long as we avenge our great grudge, the Demon City is willing to remain in a corner of the world!"

"It is not difficult to defeat the Taihuang Divine Technique."

"Our side is still short one soldier."

Luo Hou casually mentioned, "Legend has it that outside of Mount Tui, there is a young man who is born with extraordinary strength and can manipulate the power of lightning."

"Tuishan? Destroy the demon! I understand, thank you, Martial Lord!"

At the same time, Wuyi Shiyin left Yuesheng Mingluan and stepped into the Broken Cloud Heavenly River with a heavy heart.

"Chu'er, how have you been lately?"

Since Murong Qing's death, Jian Zhichu has been deeply depressed and lost in thought. He stands by the waterfall every day, lost in thought, like a human-shaped stone that has become one with the flowing water.

"What brings you here, Master Yin?"

"Alas, Chu'er, there is something I don't know whether I should say or not."

"What's the matter?"

"It is said that Luo Hou's new bride is Yu Cixin, the special envoy of the King of Shattered Island."

"what!"

Even though Jian Zhichu was disheartened, he couldn't help but gasp and change color when he heard the news.

"I'm sorry, I know you're in love with her. I saw that portrait when you left the Tower of Compassion."

It wasn't until after Luo Hou's wedding that Wu Yi Shi Yin finally understood why Luo Hou had interfered in the affairs of the Four Realms and why he had arrived at the Slaughter Island first.

"Are you saying that Rahu coveted Yu Cixin, which is why he sent the Asuras of the Dead Kingdom to attack the Tower of Compassionate Light?"

"I'm afraid it's not just that. I had a spy on Slaughter Isle who sent me a message saying that a woman had appeared in King Jiwu's palace. What kind of woman could appear in King Jiwu's palace and be traveling with King Yadi?"

Jian Zhichu listened blankly.

Seeing his puzzled look, Wuyi Shiyin revealed his speculation: "If I am not mistaken, Yu Cixin is King Jiwu."

"She is King Jiwu? Ha, she is actually King Jiwu."

As Jian Zhichu felt a surge of emotions, a nameless feeling rose from the depths of his heart, leaving him unsure whether to cry or laugh.

"Chu'er, I have come to say goodbye. To take responsibility for the past transgression of the Dao An demon, I have been ordered by Yue Shengmingluan to go to Tui Mountain to stop the demon army from invading the Central Plains."

"Shi Yin, it is not your fault that you have become a demon on the Dao An. Leave the task of Yue Shengming Luan to me."

Wu Yi Shi Yin sighed: "Yu Sheng Ming Luan is going to have a Great Desolate Divine Battle with Tian Yan Mo Cheng. At present, he is still lacking strong people. If you don't want Murong Qing's tragedy to be repeated, then join the Holy Fang and serve the righteous path."

Jian Zhichu asked, "In the war between the Holy and the Demonic, what was Luo Hou's stance?"

“I do not know his position, but the young master of the Demon City, Duanmie Chanti, lives in Tiandu and has a close relationship with him.”

"Then let's add Jian Zhichu's name to the list of those who have mastered the Taihuang Divine Technique."

Chapter 160 Committing Heinous Acts in the Name of War

The day before the Great Desolate Divine Battle, the battle rosters of both the Holy and Demonic factions were posted in the public pavilion.

Luo Hou, along with Yu Cixin and Shao Hao, crowded in front of the public pavilion to watch, just like ordinary gossipy spectators.

Upon seeing him arrive, the once bustling public pavilion instantly emptied out.

Luo Hou didn't take it seriously, he just looked at the list and the rules.

[The Six Demon Lords: Duanmu Xianlong, Sheng Yingzhu, Hao Tianqiong, Jimie Xieluo, Duanmie Chanti, and Jing Bao'er]

[The Six Holy Protectors: Jing Canglang, Yu Shenfeng, Feng Huangtian, Jian Zhichu, Ye Xiaochai, and Yi Yu Ciming]

Venue: Taihuang Divine Judgment Barrier

Matches: Three matches per day, twelve matches in total, to be played over four days.

Restraint: The next hour restrains the previous hour, and the damage is doubled.

Reverse Counter: There are two chances, which occur randomly. When a reverse counter occurs, the defense of the countered character is reduced.

Yu Cixin was puzzled: "Why would such an important matter be posted in the public pavilion?"

"It must have been the work of the Demon Lord. He was determined to defeat the Holy Fang and avenge his previous defeat."

She sighed with some emotion: "I never expected that the Sword's Beginning would happen, but it's a pity that the location is inside the Great Wilderness Barrier, so I can't witness the process."

Luo Hou's heart stirred slightly, and he asked without thinking, "Are you worried about Jian Zhichu?"

"The redemption of the Shattered Isle of Slaughter, the awe of the Tower of Compassion, it is a regret not to have defeated him with my own hands."

"I've already taken the call for you."

"Ha, only after arriving in the Bitter Realm did I realize how vast the world is and how many powerful beings there are. The salvation and wonder of the Four Realms now sound like a joke, so let's not mention it."

"My wife has come to her senses."

After exchanging a few casual words, Luo Hou, along with his wife and son, headed to another place.

"Godfather, where are we going?"

"To witness the evils of war and settle a score. The war between the Holy and the Demonic appears to be decided by force, but in reality, it is fraught with undercurrents."

Mount Tui is located in the northwest, three thousand miles away from the Central Plains.

It is a towering, continuous mountain range, with the highest peak being Guanyun Ridge, followed by Tianxue Peak, which remains frozen for thousands of years. At the foot of the mountain is a village called Tianpen Village.

Luo Hou and his two companions transformed into light and landed in Tianpen Village.

This is a rather prosperous village, abundant with fruits and vegetables, lush with greenery, and bustling with people.

At the village entrance, there was an old man selling melons. Upon seeing three strangers, he immediately called out, "Fragrant melons! Sweet melons! Big, fragrant, and sweet melons! Sir and Madam, come and buy melons!"

Luo Hou walked up to the melon stall, picked out a melon at random, and paid for it.

"Old man, your Tianpen Village is so lively, how many people live there?"

"Tianpen Village is very large, with a thousand households and tens of thousands of people."

Luo Hou looked up at the Tianxue Peak above him. The summit was covered with crystal-clear glaciers, while several snowmelt streams flowed slowly down the mountainside, nourishing the land.

"I've heard there's a demon army outside Mount Tui. Aren't you afraid?"

The old man, rarely seeing strangers, was in high spirits: "The Demon Army? Those are ancient legends; we haven't seen the Demon Army for hundreds of years. Besides, Mount Tui is too high; the Demon Army can't get here."

"It is said that there is a plank road at the foot of Tianxue Peak that connects the north and south."

The old man waved his hands repeatedly: "You must be a stranger here, sir. How do you know so much about Tui Mountain? There is a plank road in Tianxue Peak, but it has been in disrepair for many years, and there is a bottomless abyss below the plank road. Who would dare to walk on it?"

"I see, thank you, sir."

After taking a few more glances at the village entrance, I saw neat houses, the sounds of chickens and dogs, and people of all ages enjoying themselves.

Centuries of peace have created this paradise.

"Let's go."

Luo Hou then led Yu Cixin and Shao Hao to a nearby peak.

"You've confused me. What's going on with this village?"

Luo Hou pointed to the faintly visible plank road in Tianxue Peak and said to Yu Cixin and Shao Hao, "At the same moment the Taihuang Divine Battle begins, the 20,000 demon troops stationed outside Tuishan Mountain by Tianyan Demon City will march into the Central Plains via this plank road."

"I understand. We must ambush the demon army here!"

"Cixin, let me ask you this: if the price of attacking the demon army is the deaths of tens of thousands of villagers, would you do it?"

"this?"

Yu Cixin fell into deep thought.

Luo Hou asked Shao Hao again, "Hao'er, you are also a king, what will you choose?"

Shao Hao did not hesitate: "Godfather, I will do everything in my power to stop the demon army on the plank road."

What if we can't win?

"Then I choose to perish with my country and my people. What difference is there between sacrificing the villagers and dying at the hands of the enemy? Both are killing."

Yu Cixin retorted, "When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? If the sacrifice of the villagers can bring about the victory of slaughtering and destroying the island, I am willing to bear the sin."

"Ha, Cixin, you may say that, but can you really do it?"

"I...I can't. I will fight to my last breath."

"It looks like a math problem, with the answer obvious: trade the small for the large. But actually, it's an ethical dilemma."

"Godfather, what will you choose?"

“When a person is forced to make a choice, he has already lost. My godfather will not put himself in such a situation.”

"I understand. Thank you for your teachings, Godfather."

Yu Cixin asked, "If we're not going to stop the demon army, then what are we supposed to do right now?"