Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

These days, Sirius has been staying at Lonely Star Cliff, where he has re-soiled Bai Xiaochai's grave and removed the weeds.

Before leaving, Luo Hou instructed Shao Hao:

"Please come to Tiandu, Your Majesty. I have something to discuss with you."

Soon we'll be running the Bardo dungeon. In the Bardo, humans without a pass can only stay for nineteen days; if they exceed that time, they'll become wandering souls.

However, the people of the Dead Kingdom are different, especially the Boundless Sovereign Emperor from the Celestial Clan, whose arrival in the Underworld is like a dimensional reduction attack.

Shaohao is to be stationed in the Kingdom of the Dead, Ashura is in the Four Realms of Demons, and the Heavenly One is emotionally unstable. It would be better to send the Venerable Emperor to that place and try to bring this map into his possession.

Just as Shao Hao and the others left, Su Huanzhen arrived.

"Congratulations to the Martial Emperor and Empress Wu! May the Heavenly Capital be blessed with twin unicorns!"

"Thank you, Mr. Su."

Su Huanzhen didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated his purpose: "I am going to attend the Li Clan's gathering. When I return, it will be the time for the Martial Lord to make his move."

"The Li Clan is cunning and ruthless; you must be careful."

"I will proceed with caution. The plan to eliminate Li is as follows..."

"I understand."

Quetian Pass, a strange place that has been silent for countless years, is now visited by several masked figures.

The first one to arrive said domineeringly, "I never expected that after Lei Zhili and I arrived, the first one to arrive on time would be you, Huo Zhili."

Huo Zhili didn't answer, but another person sneered, "You only greet Huo Zhili, are you treating me like I'm invisible?"

"Ha, Water's Fierceness, you're still as impulsive as ever."

At this moment, two more figures entered, both dressed in the same masked manner: Ze Zhi Li Tan Hui and Feng Zhi Li Xiao Yao.

"You're too late."

Ze Zhili explained, "I was delayed in Yue Sheng Ming Luan, and I happened to meet Xiao Yao on the way, so we came together."

Feng Zhili didn't speak, but secretly observed the six people present.

Shang Quedi Zhili did not attend.

Sure enough, some people complained: "The Earthly Fierce One will never be a solitary being."

Mountain's fierceness, unwilling to waste time discussing Earth's fierceness, took the lead in the meeting:

"Back then, the Buddha of Heaven sealed the Fierce Heaven with four swords. Although we suffered a great defeat, the Buddha's Land also suffered a great loss of vitality and sealed itself off. Afterwards, I infiltrated Yue Sheng Ming Luan and replaced Yun Guo Di Hun. Only now do I have the opportunity to take advantage of the Second Holy Demon War to defeat He Hua Chan Ti in one fell swoop. You have been too idle during this time. Tell me about your merits and demerits."

"Back then, I fabricated the news that the ancient martial arts clan had rebellious intentions, causing internal strife within the Demon City that weakened its own forces, so that you could claim the credit for the extermination of the demons."

Next, the group of Li competed for credit, leaving only Feng Zhi Li silent.

Shan Zhili said with dissatisfaction, "Xiao Yao, why have you been failing repeatedly lately?"

"I was targeted by Su Huanzhen, and it wasn't easy for me to get the execution order back. Why bring up this humiliation again!"

“Remembering one’s mistakes is a good motivation, but the Eight Decrees of the Li Clan are of great importance, and such mistakes must not be repeated.”

After reprimanding Feng Zhili, Ze Zhili suggested:

"Before moving on to the next topic, let's confirm our identities by showing the unusual light in our eyes, symbolizing the beginning of our consensus."

Unexpectedly, Feng Zhili objected: "I know that Lone Wolf went to Su Huanzhen before and told him about the method of identifying the Li Clan. As far as I know, Su Huanzhen had already used this method to see through Tan Hui's identity. I even know that Su Huanzhen has commissioned Qu Shitu to forge the pupil light, so eye verification is no longer reliable."

"Ok?"

“I propose another method that cannot be forged, namely the bloodline that the Li clan is most proud of.”

This new authentication method refers to the unanimous agreement of the attendees, who all snapped their fingers, and six drops of blood flew towards the central mechanism.

A white light flashed from the device, indicating authentication was successful.

Next, we will discuss the liberation of the heavens.

Ze Zhili spoke forcefully: "To release the giant chain seal of Tian Zhili, we must rely on Jing Bao'er, but his abilities will also threaten the Li Clan. This child cannot be allowed to live!"

Lei Zhili disagreed with his opinion: "Our enemy is Tianfo Yuanxiang. After weighing the options, I agree to liberate Tianzhili first."

If opinions differ, a vote is the only option.

With the score at three to two, Feng Zhili cast the crucial vote, agreeing to unseal Tian Zhili first.

The detailed operational plan was handed over to Shan Zhili.

The last item on the agenda was to store everyone's orders in the Seven Palaces of Imperial Power, a proposal that was unanimously approved.

"The Seven Palaces of the Imperial Supreme were built by the Seven Li and then unified by the Heavenly Li. They are not only a symbol of the life source of the Eight Li of the Primordial Seed, but also an element that maintains the vitality of the Heavenly Li."

At the end, everyone handed the token to Ze Zhili, who was greedy and corrupt.

The Li clan gathering has now concluded, and everyone has returned to their respective posts.

At the same time that the six fierce beasts gathered at Que Tian Pass, the real fierce beast Xiao Yao was rushing through the grove.

Halfway there, they found someone blocking their way.

"Ye Xiaochai, does Su Huanzhen intend to use you to prevent me from attending the meeting? Kill him!"

Desperate to escape, Feng Zhili struck with lightning speed.

Ye Xiaochai intended to delay, remaining as steady as a mountain.

The battle has reached a stalemate.

Several hours later, the Sea Toad Venerable wanted to return to Yue Shengming Mountain.

Suddenly, a murderous aura filled the air ahead.

In the woods, a handsome figure slowly turned around, and with each step he took, a powerful aura surged through the heavens and earth.

"Half-god, half-saint, half-immortal; a complete Confucian, a complete Taoist, a complete sage. With ten thousand volumes of true books in his mind, he holds half the sky in both literature and martial arts."

"Su Huanzhen, it's you!"

"Lord Hai Chan, I have been waiting for you for a long time. Today I will seek justice for the souls who perished in the Holy War of Demons."

"Humph, is it just you?"

Battle begins in the desolate forest, gongs resound across the fields, and the Dragon Formation is strangely cunning and formidable.

With the Prajna Sword gleaming and the Lotus Palm opening, Su Huanzhen vowed to seek justice.

Hai Chanzun dared not be careless. With a deep step, he unleashed a hundred flowers from all around, piercing the deep night.

"Seize the Primordial Chaos, drink!"

With a single sword strike, Hai Chan Zun wields heaven and earth, gathering wind and clouds within his blade, and influencing the birth and death of the universe.

"Purple Dragon Soars to the Heavens!"

Su Huanzhen moved like a flowing wind, his sword like autumn water. The Dragon Diagram Array suddenly appeared, displaying the image of wind and fire, devouring the black energy of the Sea Toad Venerable.

Sensing something amiss, the Sea Toad Venerable reignited his fierce battle intent: "Qingwei Eight Formations Sword!"

"Seven Shadows in the Clouds, drink!"

Seven shadows against eight swords, and Su Huanzhen was at a disadvantage. Just when things were critical, a palm flew in from the sky.

"Sun-Shattering Gale!"

The immense palm force, carrying boundless pure and holy energy, instantly sent the Sea Toad Venerable flying, his mournful cry echoing throughout heaven and earth.

"what!"

Just then, the Sea Toad Lord's body exploded, and an ugly figure burst out from the blood and foam.

"Hahahaha, Luo Hou, I didn't expect you to come too! The Yunlie River is deep and the mountains and rivers are shaking!"

Amidst laughter, his true form appeared. Ze Zhili, no longer restrained by greed and depravity, unleashed his full ferocity, sweeping across all directions.

Su Huanzhen unleashed his ultimate move once more: "Buddha's Light Ignites a Thousand Swords!"

When their ultimate moves clashed, the Buddhist energy completely devoured the Xuanli evil spirit, instantly shattering the illusion, destroying the dragon map, and the fierce palm and Buddhist sword shook the heavens and earth.

"Uh~"

Tan Hui, having taken another sword strike, dared not linger in the fight. In a flash, he was already outside the forest.

Where do you want to go?

Luo Hou Xiong flipped his palm, and instantly, a powerful force soared into the sky, changing the color of the wind and clouds, destroying everything around him, and freezing the entire desolate forest in the palm wind.

"what!"

With a bloodcurdling scream, his body exploded and blood gushed out; the source of calamity, which had lurked in the righteous path for a thousand years, was beheaded.

Unexpectedly, a sudden change occurred, and a stream of chaotic energy broke free from the body and rushed towards the distant Tianfeng Peak.

With a deafening roar, the massive iron chain that had been sealing the Heavenly Ferocity snapped, instantly destroying a corner of the Heavenly Peak. Rocks and clouds scattered, as if it were the end of the world.

"this?"

Su Huanzhen stared in shock at the smoke and dust rising into the sky in the distance.

"It should be the return of Li Yuan to the Heavenly Li."

"I see... So what should we do with the remaining members of the Li clan?"

Luo Hou said calmly, "So what if we return? It's perfect for dealing with Tian Zhi Li once and for all."

"Hmm, let me consider it some more."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

"Thank you, please."

Since we've already intervened, let's save one more person while we're at it. Judging by the time, the eldest brother is about to be possessed.

As they gazed upon the wind, Ji Xiashang was pondering how to make Ao Tian reveal himself when suddenly, a powerful force attacked from behind, and before he could react, his heart and internal organs were injured.

"Ah~poof!"

Ji Xiashang suddenly turned around and found that the person who had attacked him was none other than the fierce demon of the mountain, Yue.

"It's you?"

Before Chi Yue could speak, another burst of maniacal laughter rang in his ears: "And what about me? Hahahaha!"