Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Huang Quan replied softly to Mo Dao: "In someone's words, this is called the art of leadership."

On the stage, Yu Bufan laughed and said, "Well, as a professional judge, Heavenly Venerable, you should still give us a clear evaluation."

After a moment of contemplation, Emperor Yin of the Heavenly Venerable reluctantly recited his favorite sword manual:

"The Mad Dragon's Reverse Kill is based on the Mad Dragon Eight Slashes technique of the former Japanese ninjutsu master, Shinjutsu Sagi, and the Reverse Kill World-Destroying Blade Technique of the unparalleled swordsman, Yu Cangqiong. It is a fusion and innovation that has reached the pinnacle of power and the most madness of madness. Given time, it will surely reach the pinnacle and surpass our generation."

"Wow, it's the Mad Blade of Chaos!"

"Two of the professional judges recommended 'The Mad Dragon's Reverse Kill,' so it seems that the sword technique of the Mad Dragon of Chaos should be the best among the sword manuals."

"I wonder what the public vote results are?"

The audience gasped in amazement while awaiting the judges' final comments.

After internal discussions among Tianzun Huangyin, Shao Duxing, and Butterfly Lord, Yu Bufan announced the results of the professional judges.

The top three sword manuals are: "Mad Dragon's Reverse Slash", "Six Instant Slashes", and "Minghe Reflection".

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(The previous chapter wasn't well written; I'll revise it later when I have time. There are also two more chapters on practical combat in the Sword Review section.)

Chapter 267 Sword Review Meeting: The Battle of the Four Strongest, Each Gaining Something

At 5 PM, the first day of the sword appraisal meeting concluded with the selection of sword manuals.

According to the public vote, "The Mad Dragon's Counterattack" came in first place, while "Minghe's Shadow" and "Flower Tide and Moon Tide" ranked second and third respectively.

Next, a bamboo tube was passed among the eight contestants in turn, and the list of opponents for tomorrow's quarterfinals was quickly generated on site:

Match 1: Night God VS Wilderness Forbidden Pardon

Match 2: Zui Guangyin VS Qiluo Sheng

Match 3: Tian Dao Xiao Jian Dun vs. Dian Bu Luan

Match 4: Chaotic Blade vs. Xiao Liuguang

After the list was released, the three judges offered encouragement to the contestants:

Heavenly Venerable Emperor Yin: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Letting you know your opponent a day in advance means you have one night to change the outcome."

Butterfly: "This night will be a test of your talents."

Shao Duxing: "The gap between theory and practice will be revealed in tomorrow's battle. Playing to one's strengths and avoiding one's weaknesses are both reasonable choices. Do not forget that the significance of sword techniques lies in improving one's sword skills and seeking the way of the sword, rather than simply winning or losing."

"Thank you, senior, for your advice."

The eight contestants bowed as they left Xihua Hall, each offering a farewell.

Night God was scheduled to perform the first show of the day, and feeling slightly uneasy, he hurriedly returned to Yi Zong.

Before he even entered the house, Yama called out to him, "Come quickly, come quickly!"

"What's the matter?"

Yan Wangsuo stroked his bald head and said with distress, "Ah Xing and I are just there to accompany you in your studies. You're the one competing, and we're the ones suffering."

"Ok?"

"The Heavenly Ones and the Earthly Ones are studying those sword manuals. I've been demonstrating with Ah Xing all day, and my arms are sore and I'm exhausted. You're to blame for this."

The Night God followed Yama's lock into the garden where the Heavenly Beings and Earthly Beings resided.

Beneath the hosta tree, blossoms bloom like snow.

The Earth-man asked urgently, "Who is your opponent tomorrow?"

"The Demon Realm represents the Forbidden Pardon of the Desolate Beginning."

The Earthly One flipped through the sword manual with a whooshing sound: "The Demon Buddha's Lament: It uses the bones of an enlightened monk as a weapon, absorbing Buddhist energy and fusing with demonic power. When the sword is drawn, it produces an extreme sword flame. The demonic Buddha power contained in the sword energy can disturb the opponent's mind. In a prolonged battle, it can drive the opponent insane."

"Ah."

"Asura, what's your opinion?"

Ashura uttered two words: "Quickly finish it."

Master Yakuza chuckled, “Our opponents will surely study Yagami’s speed as well. What if they adopt a defensive stance and stall for time?”

Ashura's response became even more concise: "Force."

The Celestial One said coldly, "Night God, you cannot lose. This concerns the glory of the Kingdom of the Dead."

Yagami frowned: "So what if we lost?"

"If you lose, I will kill your opponent."

Night God's rival, Wild Beginning Forbidden Pardon, sat alone atop a high peak, gazing at the distant sunset and sea of ​​clouds.

It felt as if he had returned to the years when he was drifting in an unknown space-time. After the demon realm was sealed, Huang Chu Jin She felt like he had been abandoned once again.

He stroked a copper bell in his hand, an item entrusted to him by Yama.

"I made a promise with my friend Bie Huanghun, but I don't know where he moved to. After you finish your match, please find him for me. The demon realm is sealed, and I have no chance to keep our promise."

Even Yama, the Buddha, has friends, but Huang Chu Jin She is all alone.

The next day.

The duel between the Night God of the Dead Kingdom and the Forbidden Pardon of the Desolate Realm of the Demon Realm has begun. The battleground is located on a circular arena, five zhang high and ten zhang wide, by the Lake of Sword Debate.

A player loses if they land on the ground or drop their weapon.

A brisk morning breeze stirred the Night God's short hair and the crimson robes of the Wilderness Forbidden Pardon, as two swordsmen stood on the arena.

"Representative of the dead nation, please enlighten me."

"please."

The new sword used by the Night God is crescent-shaped. It was made by the Extreme Path Master using special materials from the Fire House Buddhist Prison. It is very similar to the Shu Shenqin. The sound waves it produces cannot be heard by ordinary people, but can trigger supernatural resonance.

The Buddha bone weapon in Huang Chujinshe's hand suddenly lit up, and a violent blood aura emanated from it, drifting towards the Night God.

"Six Instantaneous Moments, Three Slashes, Snow-Covered Window, Fireflies—Years Unknown!"

Night God charged forward, drawn by the bloody aura. As the new moon rose, he was already within three feet of Huang Chujinshe.

"They came so fast, drink up!"

Huang Chujinshe spun around, his demonic blade swung out with great force, slashing towards the crescent moon.

Before the twin blades could clash, Yagami had already sidestepped and slid behind Huang Chu Jin She, unleashing another attack as swift as a comet:

"Six Instantaneous Movements, Four Slashes, the Sun and Moon Like Edges, Yet the Man Has Not Returned

Huang Chujin had anticipated this, and before anyone could turn around, he swung his arm behind him and blocked the crescent moon in a split second.

boom!

Although they were just two tentative moves, both sides had already used up 80% of their strength. The sound of clashing swords echoed across the land, and the lake water surged with towering waves.

"It seems you have studied my sword manual."

"The Six Instant Slash is truly my lifelong enemy."

"Five Cuts: The World's Unpredictable and Difficult Nature!"

Night God retreated gracefully, and a sword aura curved like a rainbow instantly slashed towards Huang Chujinshe's face.

It was too late to draw his sword. Huang Chujin retreated swiftly, using distance to deflect the sword energy. Then he began to circle the arena.

Facing an opponent like Yagami, whose strength lies in speed, the only option is to use distance to buy time to respond. This is a strategy that Huang Chu Jin She devised after a night of simulation.

The changes in the forbidden decree caused the Night God to change as well. He stood in the middle of the arena, and as the crescent moon appeared, a storm of chaotic blades erupted.

Six Instant - Chaotic Blade Style.

It's another new trick that Yagami came up with last night: disorder, no moves, no trace, no sound, only speed.

If the five realms of swordsmanship are that sword energy comes first, and then sword intent, then at this moment, the sword energy of Night God's sword is chaotic, and the sword intent is even more chaotic.

Even he himself didn't know where the next move would come from or where it would be aimed; he just kept drawing his sword, and drawing it again.

If this is the stance of a sword, then it is a chaotic stance.

Faced with the unpredictable yet overwhelming flow of swords, Huang Chu Jin She had no choice but to respond: "Buddha's Weeping Reverse Kill!"

A mournful wind suddenly arose, accompanied by the lamentations of countless Buddhas; a somber atmosphere descended, filled with the mournful songs of demons and ghosts.

The weeping of Buddha and the chanting of demons intertwined to create a colossal evil power, stirring the minds of thousands present, as if they had entered an infernal hell and witnessed ten thousand ghosts devouring people.

The evil power transformed into scarlet blade energy, slashing in all directions and shattering the crescent moon's chaotic blades.

bang bang bang bang...

The constant clanging of weapons reverberated in everyone's ears, and the sparks from the continuous collisions illuminated their eyes.

Perhaps it was a hundred cuts, a thousand cuts, ten thousand cuts, until the aura of demons and Buddhas dissipated, and the songs of gods and ghosts ceased.

Just as the Buddha Bone Demon Blade finished its attack, a tremendous force exploded in Huang Chujinshe's chest, sending blood mist flying and his figure falling to the ground.

"This is?"

"The chaotic blades form a powerful momentum, gathering strength in the shadows, creating a blade domain in the darkness. This is the sixth level of my newly revised Instant Slash. Thank you for bestowing this technique upon me."

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the crowd below the ring.

Night God secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Wilderness Forbidden Pardon had failed, at least his life was saved. He had no doubt about the threat posed by the Heavenly One.

The second match is between Zui Guangyin and Qiluo Sheng.

The two were still in a daze when they stepped onto the display stand.

Zui Guangyin said with a bitter face, "How can I hit you? Besides, I can't beat you."

"Facing the next opponent, your time-based sword technique has an advantage over mine, so please, Master of Time, defeat me."

"Hey, you've regained your sword sense, taking them on is a piece of cake."

Qi Luosheng shook his head: "Although Dao Jue has returned, Dao Jue is actually a very pure will that makes me walk more easily and quickly on the path of the sword than others. However, Dao Jue is also hindering me from climbing to a higher peak."

"I do not understand what you mean."

"Ha, actually I don't quite understand it myself. It was during this execution that I gained some new insights."