Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Rahu was delighted by the arrival of Emperor Tathagata. The two exchanged words of farewell and longing, and then discussed the current situation.

Upon hearing that Emperor Tathagata had been entrusted by the Buddha to investigate the matter of the Demon Emperor, Rahu's expression changed.

"Does Lord Wu perhaps have some relevant clues?"

“Buddha, although the Heavenly Yama Demon City has been destroyed, I have saved the young lord who has annihilated the Chanti.”

“The wicked and wicked abandoned evil and embraced good, and practiced asceticism on the shore of enlightenment for hundreds of years. Lord Wu’s actions can be described as virtuous.”

The destruction of the evil capital by the Buddha Tathagata was originally a scheme by Paranirmitavasavartin. Now that Paranirmitavasavartin is dead and the demon Buddha Tathagata has disappeared, the past is no longer a concern.

Moreover, the war between the Holy and the Demonic was orchestrated by the Li Clan, and both the righteous and demonic realms have already suffered too many casualties; it is not advisable to start another bloody conflict.

"You were entrusted by the Buddha of Heaven to investigate the Demon Emperor's affairs. If the Demon Emperor is still alive, how will the Buddha of Heaven deal with him?"

The Buddha never discussed this issue with Indra.

Recalling the Buddha's expression at that time, Emperor Tathagata couldn't help but wonder. He said to Wu Jun, "The entire army of Tianyan Demon City has been wiped out. Even if the Demon Emperor were still alive, he would be powerless to stir up any more trouble."

“Buddha, these matters in the intermediate state are very troublesome. If you investigate them in depth, you may face problems no less than those brought to you by the Ghost Tathagata.”

"Ok?"

"The Wall of Repentance, the Calamity of the Red Tide, and the whereabouts of the Demon Emperor are all interconnected. You might as well ask the Buddha of Heaven for his opinion first."

Emperor Tathagata sighed, "I understand. Emperor Tathagata will now return to the Heavenly Buddha's Original Land and have a talk with the Supreme Buddha."

Chapter 170 A Woman Who Wants to Conquer the World

Upon hearing that the Buddha had come and gone, Yan Wushang was furious. He questioned Wu Jun about why he hadn't been informed.

"Buddha Head needs to return to the original home of Heavenly Buddha. Why are you in such a hurry to find him? What urgent matter is it?"

"I want to ask him about someone."

"Whom does the Holy Infant Lord wish to inquire about? I can send Raven Soul to help you find them."

"Asking about a monk? Forget it, you're not a monk."

Luo Hou seemed to be deep in thought, then asked, "Why are you looking for that monk?"

"I once made a bet with him and lost. I'm going to get my revenge."

"You've been competing with Little Rabbit in fishing for several days in a row, and you've lost to her every time. I haven't seen you get your revenge."

Yan Wushang paused for a moment, feeling that Luo Hou's words seemed to make sense, yet also seemed not to.

He turned and left, saying, "Luo Hou, you're no fun at all."

After leaving the main hall, Yan Wushang walked back to the fishing platform in the West Sea. Little Rabbit was the one who caught the most fish again, and even Little Fox caught three fish today.

His wooden bucket, however, remained empty.

Yan Wushang threw down his fishing rod and sulked.

The little fox asked, "Hey, Great Demon King, did you have a fight with Wu Jun?"

"I just find him boring because he always has a long face."

"Yes, yes, the Martial Lord is terrifying. Fortunately, the Second Young Master is not like him."

Upon hearing Little Fox mention the Second Young Master, Yan Wushang's eyes lit up: "The Second Young Master is so much fun! Let's go steal him out and play with him!"

"what!"

Amidst gasps of alarm, Little Fox, Little Rabbit, and Ling Ziling all dropped their fishing rods into the lake in fright.

A few days later, Zou Shanqi visited Tiandu again.

She wanted to take a trip around Tiandu, but Luo Hou refused.

"Wu Jun, you seem to be wary of Qi Yi?"

"I have heard that Miss Qi Yi is skilled in using Yin power and has the ability to manipulate ghosts. My child is not even a month old yet and cannot be frightened."

These words, though impolite, were a warning from Luo Hou. He was taking her on a tour, in case she buried a few Yin ghosts in Tiandu, which wouldn't harm him but could hurt the other children.

Luo Hou wouldn't do something like inviting a thief into his house.

"Ah, so it turns out that Wu Jun knows a lot about Qi Yi's background. Then Qi Yi will no longer hide anything from you."

Suddenly, Qi Yi threw off the thick fur coat she was wearing, revealing a knife wound about two feet long and deep enough to expose the bone on her back. The wound ran from top to bottom, almost splitting her back in two, which was quite horrifying.

Luo Hou had not expected that despite such a severe injury, she would show no reaction and remain calm throughout.

She could bear it, but Luo Hou couldn't: "With such serious injuries, we should go to the clinic for treatment first."

"Need not."

Qi Yi lowered his cloak to cover his wounds.

"Wu Jun, it was only when I was injured that I understood the request you made to Su Huanzhen that day. What you wanted was this Cang Er Blade, wasn't it?"

"Of course."

"The Cang Er Blade was originally forged by my master to kill me. No matter who wields this blade, it will be a threat to me."

"Indeed."

"So, is Wu Jun's purpose in wanting this knife to target Qi Yi?"

"No."

"That is?"

"The Cang'er Blade was forged from the five-colored stones left behind by Nuwa when she mended the sky. It contains the aura of a purple dragon and can sever human energy and yin spirits. It also has the ability to break through realms. Such a divine weapon is suitable for my son."

Upon hearing that the weapon was prepared for the young master, Qi Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he frowned and said, "When my master forged this knife, he miscontrolled the heat, which caused the knife to be imbued with an unusual malevolent aura. The user must expend his own life force, and once the life force is exhausted, the person will die."

"Thank you for reminding me. Let Su Huanzhen take care of eliminating the evil energy."

Zou Shanqi was born in Fuguang Sea City. She was born with a Yin Talisman and a ghost body. Her fate in the mortal world was less than half of what it should have been. She was supposed to die young at birth, but because her master used a strange technique to prolong her life, she was able to live to the age of sixty.

Unexpectedly, at the age of sixteen, she went into a coma after making a mistake while practicing a strange technique and fell into a state of demonic possession.

Even more strangely, when she woke up six months later, half of the city of Fuguanghai had been destroyed, and its population had inexplicably halved.

Her master then changed his attitude towards her and began to forge this Cang Er knife.

"Not long ago, I entered the martial arts world, and Feng Lixiang, the master of Fuguang Haishi, came to kill me. I asked Yao Yingfeng to help me kill Feng Lixiang, and his disciple Bo Tang injured me with Cang Er Dao."

"The Cang Er Dao restrains your Yin body. The fact that you are still alive despite such serious injuries suggests that you have other extraordinary encounters."

"That's right, but Qi Yi is here today not for the Cang Er Dao, but to help Wu Jun achieve his goal of dominating the world, and he has three strategies to offer."

"Oh?"

"The best strategy is to appoint me as the Imperial Tutor. My Yin Army can solve the problem of Heavenly Capital's lack of troops. Qi Yi can guarantee that we will take over the entire Bitter Realm within three months. The middle strategy is to appoint me as the Military Advisor, form an alliance with the forces behind me, and use them to eliminate all opposing forces. When the time is right, we can break the alliance. The worst strategy is to make a deal with me and each of us can get what we want."

Gazing at the woman before him, who was on the verge of death yet still pursuing her career, Luo Hou was at a loss for words.

The so-called three strategies—superior, middle, and inferior—were the methods she used to frame Emperor Yintian.

"Sorry, I have absolutely no interest in war."

Upon hearing Wu Jun's reply, Zou Shanqi's face showed disappointment. She sighed and said, "It would be best for that chess player to find another wise master. However, I believe there is still room for negotiation between us."

"is it?"

"Since you are interested in divine weapons, I can obtain the Primordial Qi from the Underworld for you. If you forge a weapon with this Qi, it will be an unparalleled divine weapon."

"This proposal carries weight, so what do you want?"

"On the day of the Martial Lord's wedding, the Demon Lord gave you a Demon Essence Pearl from the deepest part of the Mirage Sea Underworld. I exchanged it for the Primordial Qi."

Well done, now he reveals his trump card.

"You're too late. The demonic essence has already been absorbed by me."

"Ok?"

Qi Yi, whose face had never changed color despite being seriously injured, finally showed a hint of emotion: "The Martial Lord can actually absorb the purest demonic energy from the Mirage Sea Underworld?"

"I was born with demonic energy."

"Then, may I use a drop of the Martial Lord's heart's blood as a trade item?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Hou understood what Qi Yi was planning. Everything she had obtained in the Underworld was due to her agreement with Duan Junheng, whose sole purpose was to resurrect the Demon Emperor Zhi Xin.

Zhi Xin possesses the three elements of Buddha, Fiend, and Demon. The Buddha element comes from the Buddha of Heaven, the Fiend element comes from the Fiend of Heaven, and the Demon element comes from the Demon Crystal forged by the Fiend of Heaven after slaughtering countless demons.

Although magic crystals are rare, they cannot compare to the Mirage Sea Underworld Magic Marrow, which nurtures the demon, monster, and fierce races.

Reviving Zhi Xin wasn't without value, but my own blood and sweat weren't suitable. If I were to use my own blood and sweat, Zhi Xin's remaining soul would be instantly destroyed.

There are people who are more suitable than yourself.

"can."

Upon hearing Luo Hou's agreement, Qi Yi smiled and said, "Then please ask Wu Jun to send it to the Great Wall of Despair in the Yin Realm in ten days. Someone will be there to meet you then."

"Then prepare the primordial energy."

"Qi Yi will not disappoint Wu Jun. Please."

"please."

A cloak concealed her wounds as Zou Shanqi left behind a resolute figure and departed with a resounding voice.

"The ghosts of Fengdu have been singing for thirty years, and the world has seen three hundred battles fought."

Chapter 171 Are there three religious organizations in this world?

An important event occurred during this period: the discussion between the old and new religions.

After Hai Chan Zun was killed by Su Huanzhen and Luo Hou, the true identities of the Li Clan were exposed, causing a great uproar in the Bitter Realm.

The high-ranking members of Yue Sheng Ming Luan were all undercover agents. The three professors gave Hai Chan Zun the power to kill people at will, which immediately plunged the three sects into a huge crisis of trust. Although the arbitrator of the three sects stepped forward to resolve the crisis, he could not change the people's condemnation of the three sects.

As two of the four great masters of Confucianism, they deeply regretted their past and invited Jing Canglang to do his best to salvage the reputation of the three religions. However, their repeated attempts to hunt down the Li clan were all in vain.

He then personally led experts from the three religions to attack the Seven Palaces of Imperial Power, but failed again.