Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

At this moment, Yi Ye Shu should be fraternizing with Yan Da, discussing Buddhism and martial arts. If Bu Xiang Chen were to find the two of them, it would only benefit Bu Xiang Chen by giving her two more sworn brothers, but it would be of no real benefit to the matter.

Hmm, how about...

Since the plot has already been disrupted and destiny has been interfered with, we might as well intervene more thoroughly.

I have been in the Bitter Realm for six years. In these six years, I have experienced fear, hesitation, and indifference. Fortunately, I have not failed the original intention of the Martial Lord and have protected this land and its people.

I don't know if my actions qualify me as a hero; let time be the judge.

"Hao'er, let's go to Tiantian Coffin Shop. It's time for that person to come to light."

"Everyday Coffin Shop, yay!"

Business at Tian Tian Coffin Shop has been slow lately. The owner has stopped actively soliciting customers and spends most of her time locked in the backyard, leaving only the hired helper to manage the branch's affairs.

When Luo Hou and his companion arrived, the young waiter was busy calculating the bill and said without looking up, "The main store does not sell retail, please leave, sir."

Shao Hao asked politely, "Is Miss Zang Lanshan here?"

The waiter looked up and was immediately startled: "What a handsome guest! He and the proprietress are like heaven and earth, such a perfect match!"

"Ha, it's strange that the Blue Mountain girl kept you working."

Upon hearing Shao Hao's voice, Zang Lanshan walked out from the backyard and glared at the young waiter.

It wasn't that she wanted to keep this sharp-tongued subordinate; it was simply that no one else had applied for the job.

The three walked towards the backyard.

"Wu Jun, my father has woken up, but his body is severely damaged and he cannot leave that specially made coffin yet."

Shao Hao was eager to try: "I have just learned an eighth-grade divine ability. May I see my uncle's condition?"

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

The coffin lid opened, and a king dressed in a red and white royal robe and wearing a white hood slowly opened his eyes.

"Greetings, God of Shepherds of the Heavenly Frontier."

"Martial Lord Luo Hou, how do you know about my affairs?"

“I learned of the ancient event of the three suns rising in the sky, and not only that, I can also foresee the future changes in destiny. Shepherd God, you and the Heavenly Frontier are doomed.”

"what!"

"How?"

Zang Lanshan and Shao Hao suddenly changed color.

"Death by chance? I have returned from the Yellow Springs and no longer believe in fate. If there is such a thing, then the gods are blind and have lost their minds, and they deserve to be punished!"

A mocking smile appeared on Pan's pale face.

"Hao'er, heal the Shepherd God."

"Wait a minute. Lin Mu will not accept favors from others for no reason. You have come to disturb my daughter time and time again. Speak frankly about your purpose."

"As for the purpose, I would like to ask you to spend some time with these two people and try to persuade them using your Six Treatises on Shepherding the Mind."

"Ok?"

When Rahu recounted the return of Mara, and spoke of the crucial moment when Yi Ye Shu piloted the beacon fire, sacrificing himself to perish alongside the Demon Buddha, the God of Shepherd was deeply moved.

"What a magnificent book, a work of wisdom that will last for generations, written on a single page!"

"Now that the Demon Buddha Yan Da and Yi Ye Shu have both disappeared, if I am not mistaken, they should be together. Shao Hao can use his eighth-grade divine power to find out their whereabouts."

“A single page of the book is the pillar of the righteous path, why should I persuade him? Mara, due to his accumulated evil deeds over lifetimes, is neither a demon nor a Buddha, how could I possibly persuade him?”

“We must try our best, otherwise the suffering will be doomed. I have thought about it for a long time, and no one in this world but the God of Shepherd can take on this responsibility.”

The earlier talk about destiny was a lie, but this last statement is the truth. In terms of seniority, intellectual level, and martial prowess, there is no one else on the current stage who can be compared with Mara and Brahma.

The key point is that Pan has his own theoretical system, a complete work called "Six Treatises on Shepherding the Mind". Whether he persuaded Yamada to do good or was guided to a virtuous mind by Brahma, both endings are happy.

In the worst-case scenario, the Shepherd God might be enlightened by Yan Da and simply turn to the demonic path, which would be disastrous.

"Yes, if you can truly help my body recover to its original state, Lin Mu will not hesitate to lend a hand."

"Uncle, pay attention, I'm about to begin."

Eighth-grade divine power is truly a wonderful thing. Luo Hou didn't ask Shao Hao if Hou Niang had taken advantage of him. If she had...

Oh well, it's not a loss.

"Eighth Grade Prosperity, Divine Power at Will, Spiritual Source Infusion, Heaven and Earth Reversed, Hah!"

As Shao Hao unleashed his power, a spiritual energy from the very beginning of heaven and earth flowed into the body of the Shepherd God. The energy then circulated throughout his body, reconnecting his meridians and bones, and promoting the regeneration of tissues and eliminating decay.

Long-lost vitality returned to him, and Pan rose from his coffin, stepping into the world.

Upon closer inspection, it was as if the king had returned, and the winds and clouds were stirring up the heavens and earth, as if the war drums were beating for the coming changes.

“My shepherd is proud and virtuous, a hero among men. He stands guard over the mountains and rivers, his virtue is exemplary.”

Luo Hou extended his hand and, to the surprise of Shao Hao and Zang Lanshan, shook hands with Mu Shen in a friendly manner: "From now on, you and I will be close comrades-in-arms."

"Luo Hou, though I do not know your background, Lin Mu is not someone to be trifled with. And you, God of the Land of the Dead?"

Shepherd God stared intently at Shao Hao, a complex expression on his face: "Considering your young age and lack of wicked intentions, I will not pursue the matter from before. Now that my strength has recovered to 60%, I can recuperate slowly. Let's begin searching for Yi Ye Shu's whereabouts."

What past events are you investigating?

A hint of confusion flashed across Shao Hao's face, but he quickly resumed his magic, activating his eighth-grade divine power.

"Guided by the divine flower, obey my command, and find the Book of a Hundred Generations of Wisdom!"

Heaven and earth were moved, and all things manifested their spirits, all of which were transformed into soldiers.

A moment later, a desolate village appeared in Shao Hao's magic, filled with murderous intent and unstoppable ferocity, the figures of the two fighting.

"found it!"

Shao Hao then invoked the Eight Wonders, and a spiritual source was injected into the Shepherd God's brow, guiding him to the place where Yi Ye Shu was.

Chapter 226 Demon Buddha Saint: Theory Doesn't Matter, Strength is Paramount

After Mu Shen left, Shao Hao invited Zang Lanshan to Tiandu, partly to make it easier to contact Mu Shen, and partly for her safety.

"Yes, Father, once you wake up, I will have no more worries."

Just as Zang Lanshan agreed, Shao Hao's vision blurred, and the ugly coffin shop owner disappeared, replaced by a beautiful woman.

Wearing a black and red embroidered kimono, holding a white plum blossom umbrella, and with an autumn red flute hanging from her waist, she exudes an indescribable air of refined elegance.

However, this sudden transformation did not surprise Luo Hou and Shao Hao. Their expressions were one of knowing it all along, and the other of realizing it was how it was.

"I am Lin Ruomei, the daughter of the Heavenly Frontier Sect. I have met the Lord of the Heavenly Capital and the God of the Kingdom of Death."

"No need for formalities, let's go."

"Please wait a moment. We still have a few jars of 'Forget-Sorrow' wine in the shop. I brewed it myself. When we arrive in Tiandu, please have a taste."

liqueur?

Luo Hou's face was somewhat dark.

Shao Hao smiled and said, "You can drink with Sister Ji now."

The three walked out of Tiantian Coffin Shop. The young shop assistant stopped calculating the bill and said in astonishment, "Strange, really strange. Although the proprietress is ugly, all her friends are beautiful."

Lin Ruomei snorted coldly: "Keep the shop running well, and I'll give you double your salary next month."

"What if it's not taken care of properly?"

"Then you can sleep in a coffin."

Looking at the coffins piled high in the shop, the young shop assistant asked, "I'm all alone, how can I fit so many coffins in one room?"

The three had already gone far away, only their voices drifting back: "Dismemberment."

Luo Hou shook his head and said to Shao Hao, "Take Miss Ruomei back to Tiandu. I need to go to the Yin Realm."

"Is Godfather going to see the Buddha?"

"Besides the Buddha's head, we should also have some new information from Duan Junheng."

Luo Hou was very worried about the outcome of Qi Yi's journey to the Cycle of Reincarnation.

On the contrary, the situation with Mara went better than expected. Yama was handed over to the god of shepherds, which could keep him occupied for a period of time.

Nuya transformed into Ji Wuxia and moved into Tiandu. Now that she's here, how can we let her leave so easily?

The remaining Mida, the Buddhist realm, and the demon realm are more than capable of handling.

Lost in thought, Rahu went to the Nirvana Hell to meet the long-absent Emperor Tathagata.

At the same time that Lin Ruomei arrived in Tiandu, the Shepherd God, guided by the spirit flower, arrived at that desolate wilderness.

It is unknown who built this thatched hut, but it has become the dwelling place of a Buddha and a demon.

Shepherd God had his reasons for agreeing to let Rahu come here. Mara and Yiye Shu are the most powerful figures on the scene right now, and he can use them to verify his skills and strength.

As for comrades-in-arms?

Shepherd God sneered: "Today's Shepherd God has no need for comrades-in-arms, nor does he trust them!"

Long ago, the Heavenly Frontier, the Bitter Realm, and the Forest Prison were a connected realm, each possessing its own sun.

Although connected, the Black Sea Forest Prison is located underground in the Bitter Realm, where the living environment is extremely harsh, causing the growth and aging of the Forest Prison Demons to be exceptionally short.

Knowing that the Three Yangs in One Sky could grant immortality, the first Yama King pushed the Black Moon of the Forest Prison into the Bitter Realm, causing a thousand-mile-long cold disaster.

To save the suffering realm, the kind-hearted Shepherd God released the ancient celestial sun, creating a beautiful era in which three suns shone in the sky.

To the God of Shepherd's surprise, the ultimate beneficiaries of the Three Suns in One Sky event were not the humans of the Bitter Realm, but the demons of the Forest Prison and a group of insects.

Insects are born in the morning and die at dusk, never surviving the winter, but under the sun's rays they gain a long lifespan, with the insect leader, Tian Die, gaining even greater power.

Only a small portion of the humans in the Bitter Realm achieved longevity; the majority were transformed into a race of superhumans who could not be exposed to sunlight.

The God of Shepherd deeply regretted his decision and decided to take back the Ancient Radiance. However, both the King of Hell and the Heavenly Demon disagreed and invited the God of Shepherd to a final meeting.

Despite having made some preparations beforehand, the Shepherd God was still betrayed by the combined forces of Yama and Tiandi. Before dying, the Shepherd God single-handedly dealt a heavy blow to Yama and Tiandi.

Yama had no choice but to sever the connection with the Bitter Realm using the Moro Heavenly Chapter, and return completely to the Underworld.