Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Empress Gong, clad in red and wielding a red sword, moved with a dance of light and shadow, exuding a chilling killing intent.

Besides the forbidden amnesty of the desolate wilderness, the figures of the Prison Heavenly Emperor and the Fallen Goddess appeared one after another on the Broken Bridge, fighting against the generals of Yandu, including the Western Palace Shadow.

Gu Ling Shi Yan's eyes sharpened: "I didn't expect the entire demon realm to come out."

Chapter 236 Miracles and Star Power of the Palace of Light

Seeing that Gu Ling Shi Yan remained motionless, Zui Guang Yin grew impatient: "If you don't want to fight, you can end this battle by crippling your own cultivation, which will also prevent losses for your Yan Du."

"Then I will show you what a true master of the sword is: drawing the void as the spirit, condensing the sword as the soul, leaving nothing in the eight directions—this is the true meaning of man and sword!"

Thousands of sword shadows coalesced into a mighty giant sword, which spun several times in the air before crashing down upon the most glorious moment.

"Shadow Strike!"

Riding the wind, forming a shadow, the shadow solidifies into a blade; in the blink of an eye, it evades the sword's edge, cleaving through the ancient tomb and vanishing smoke.

The clash of swords shook the area for miles around, and even the smoke trapped in the ice was affected, emitting even more tragic cries.

Gu Ling Shi Yan ignored him and raised his sword again: "Concentrate your mind as your spirit, fix your spirit as your sword, the vastness of the eight directions, this is called the Earth Sword. Northern Dog, you were able to force me to use this move, which is quite remarkable."

Zui Guangyin curled his lip: "Stop bragging, Shadow Break!"

An unparalleled sword, an unparalleled move—two sharp blades struck with overwhelming force, instantly shifting the heavens and earth, changing the world's appearance, revealing a deep chasm from the broken bridge to the city walls of Yandu.

The ancient tomb's smoke lingered between his brows, and the sword's momentum shifted once more.

Suddenly, all the wind, all the clouds, and all the snow in the world were drawn towards Baidai Kunwu.

Take the energy of heaven and earth as your sword, and the reverence of humans and gods as your sword.

"The universe is fixed as a god, the sword of heaven and earth points to the heavens, people and land revere heaven, this is called the Heavenly Sword!"

The power of this sword strike far surpassed that of the previous two. Not only did Zui Guangyin bear the brunt of the attack, but Huang Chu Jin She, Yu Tian Xuan Huang, and Duo Shen Que, who were fiercely battling on the other side, also felt the oppression.

"Doesn't this old dog have a secret weapon? Woof woof, Heavenly Dog Devours the Moon!"

Suddenly, dusk turned into night, and not a single glimmer of light remained between heaven and earth. The only thing visible across the sky and the fields was the phantom of a giant, vicious dog, accompanied by its incessant barking.

In the instant between light and darkness, a figure as swift as a shooting star streaked across the sky, a breathtaking sight amidst the snow, a beauty that was both stunning and tragic.

"Master, the sword you wished to see, your disciple will show you: A Hundred Years of Blood and Tears - The Primordial Spirit Sword!"

Eyes of blood and tears, sword of blood and tears, a sword that steals the light of heaven and earth, an unstoppable sword.

The bone knife and Kunwu clashed with a resounding crash, and the heavens and earth seemed to collapse.

Unable to see, Gu Ling Shi Yan used his sword intent to block the bone knife, but he could not escape the deep red that came with the darkness.

The dog's shadow vanished, and light returned to the world. Amidst the fiery red clouds, the ancient tomb slowly collapsed.

"So you've already mastered this sword technique."

"Although I am not yet skilled enough, Master, you not only taught me how to use a sword, but also how to seize opportunities in a rapidly changing situation."

"A good sword is one that has been tempered to perfection. My disciple, you are still too impatient."

“Master, I can guarantee that after you die, I will never use the Blood and Tears Sword again.”

A mocking smile appeared on Gu Ling Shi Yan's lips. In the blink of an eye, his breath vanished, and his soul returned to the heavens.

"Junior brother, why? Master!"

Despite the Xuanhuang's three torments entering her body, Xigong Diaoying rushed to her master's side.

Xuanhuang followed: "Xigong Diaoying, hand over the secret incantation to control the giant demon god, and I may spare your life."

"No need. If Master dies, Xigong will not live on alone."

"Then I'll grant you your wish."

As Xuanhuang raised his hand and struck, Xigong Diaoying embraced Guling Shiyan tightly, and the master and disciple fell silently into the snow and blood.

"Senior brother, you once gave me warmth, but my heart has long since sunk into darkness."

The people of the demon realm did not stop Gong Wuhou, allowing him to carry the two corpses into the distance.

"Master, senior brother, I will accompany you on this final journey."

The most glorious moment departed with Little Peach.

The war is over.

Xuanming used his last bit of true energy to unseal Yandu: "This is a feud between me and Guling Shiyan; there is no need to involve the people of both realms."

"It's time for you to keep your promise."

Xuanming Shi pulled out two exquisite bones from his body, along with two from his younger brother, and handed them over to Yutian Xuanhuang.

"The sins of our ancestors have been atoned for by our Xuanming clan."

"The grudges between the demon realm's Ice Tower and the others have been settled. Please."

The demon forces retreated, leaving only endless lamentations before the broken bridge.

Blood continued to gush from the wound, and life was slowly slipping away. Xuanming Shi endured the pain and headed towards the Yin Realm. He still had a long way to go.

"I cannot fall, the Primordial Creation Orb cannot fall into the hands of others, I must find my sister... I cannot fall, I must find my sister."

As the ice and snow melted, Yandu gradually returned to its original state, but the war had cost many lives and left many others permanently disabled.

On the city tower of Yandu, a man in white waved a fan and looked out at the deserted battlefield.

"Grandmaster, I don't believe you will die. Liang Shou Gong will wait for you, wait for you to crawl back from hell."

Behind them came cries of anguish: "Grandmaster and Xigong are both dead! What will happen to Yandu?!"

"What are you shouting for? Liang Shou Gong is here! How could the Grandmaster be dead? Anyone who says the Grandmaster is dead, Liang Shou Gong will drag him to cut off his little Liang Liang."

"My little cool spot was cut off a long time ago."

"Then cut it again."

"Yes, yes, Lord Shougong, if you say the Grandmaster isn't dead, then he isn't dead."

When this great battle took place in the Central Plains, both Wan Gu Chang Kong and Xiao Liu Guang unleashed their third moves:

"The blade moves with the intent of the sword, the sword moves with the technique of the blade, neither blade nor sword, yet both blade and sword, shout!"

In the first two moves, Wan Gu Chang Kong had already sensed the strangeness of his opponent. This was a sword technique different from that of the Central Plains, and also different from the style of many swordsmen in Tian Du.

It concerns the mission and honor; he cannot afford to fail.

The third move is the fusion of sword and saber. At this point, his saber is not a famous one, and his sword is not a good one, but his understanding of martial arts has far surpassed that of the past.

Wan Gu Chang Kong was depressed for a long time until Wu Jun told him that the High Priest of the Sunblind Clan and Bu Jian He were still alive, which rekindled his hope.

After repelling the invasion of the Fire House Buddhist Prison, Raven Soul accompanied him on his travels through the world. The two traversed countless mountains and rivers and finally found the High Priest and the Lotus Without a Trace.

The high priest was unwilling to return to the martial world, and since He was also concerned about taking care of Zhiyu Changxin, whose legs were injured, the two did not follow him back to Tiandu.

Instead, the high priest pleaded with him to marry and have children, so that he could produce offspring for the Sunblind Clan.

From then on, Wan Gu Chang Kong's inner knot was untied, and his martial arts skills improved by leaps and bounds.

At this moment, the swords and blades were unleashed in unison, instantly causing the sky to resound with a clang, and yellow sand to surge for thousands of miles, forming two swirling storm vortexes.

Xiao Liuguang was greatly surprised. He had also sensed the extraordinary skill of this swordsman in the first two moves.

Suddenly, a brilliant star burst forth from Xiao Liuguang's body and shot towards the sky, while a star flashing with a dark red light responded from beyond the heavens.

At the same time, the earth trembled violently, yellow sand surged into the sky, and muffled thunder rumbled. As if drawn by the power of stars, all things in heaven and earth slowly oozed a blood-red light.

The crow on the shoulder of the Raven Soul cawed loudly, making an ominous cawing noise.

"Damn it, in broad daylight, where are the stars?"

"Pay attention, life is but a dream, fleeting and ephemeral, ha!"

Just as the starlight blazed, an immense force descended from the heavens, enveloping Xiao Liuguang. He was astonished to see that unparalleled star power converged, transforming into countless points of killing intent.

Boom.

The strong wind roared like a raging torrent, raising dust in all directions; the sword energy swept across the sky like a rainbow, cutting down everything in its path.

The two swords clashed with the single blade, sparks flying, turning the vast expanse of yellow sand into fine dust.

When the dust settled, the sword light and blade shadows also dissipated, revealing the two wounded individuals.

"Drunkard!"

Not only did Wan Gu Chang Kong suffer a deep cut to his left arm, exposing the bone, but his sword was also broken in two.

Looking at Xiao Liuguang again, the knife was still there, but the star in the sky seemed to have dimmed considerably.

Xiao Liushi touched his shoulder, where there was a narrow and deep sword wound. If his opponent's sword hadn't broken, that sword might have slashed his face.

"Xiao's advantage lies in his weaponry, but there's nothing to boast about. I'll lead the way for you."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Liuguang was so upright and honest; both Wan Gu Chang Kong and Ya Hun were astonished.

"Are you afraid that Xiao will lead you astray?"

"No, thank you, sir. Chang Kong lost this contest."

In the battles of the Bitter Realm, you can get injured and vomit blood, but if your weapon breaks, you will definitely lose.

Xiao Liuguang laughed loudly: "I won't take advantage of you outsiders, otherwise if word gets back to the Central Plains, people will think that we in the Western Regions have no experts."

"Your swordsmanship is rarely seen in Chang Kong's life. Apart from my lord, the Five Dragons of the Heavenly Empire, the Six Divine Blades, and the eight contestants to be invited by the Swordsmanship Competition, you are the most outstanding."

Xiao Liuguang exclaimed, "What?! Five Dragons, Six Divine Blades, Eight Contestants? Does that mean I'll be ranked dozens of places down?"

"This……"

Wan Gu Chang Kong is an honest man, and that's truly what he thinks.

Crow Soul hurriedly said, "What my brother means is that Brother Xiao and these people are roughly equal."

"Hmph, I'm going to find Dafeng anyway. After I help you find him, I'll join you in the Central Plains. If these people aren't as powerful as you say, don't blame me for throwing you to my wolves to eat."

"Your wolf?"

The reporter behind Xiao Liuguang paused slightly and quietly shrank back.

"Let's head to Wolf Lake first; I see you're out of water."