Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

"Crown Princess? Empress? Haha, Xuanxiao, I've heard too many of your pretty words. Why don't you help me rescue my younger brother first?"

"After rescuing your brother, would you be willing to marry me?"

"can."

Jiu Shenlian readily agreed, since she was going to die soon anyway, and hoped to see her blood relatives safe and sound before she died.

Xuanxiao returned to the main hall and summoned his civil and military officials to discuss how to demand people from Heaven.

"What good strategies do you, my esteemed ministers, have to save these people?"

Shen Zai waved his fan: "Fu Qubing's reason is just right for Your Majesty to meet with Tian Du and investigate Luo Hou's position face to face. Your subject is willing to accompany Your Majesty on this journey."

What bargaining chips do we have?

"That depends on what terms Rahu proposes in the deal."

“That makes sense. However, Master Shi should stay in the Forest Prison to deal with the disaster, and Stormy Heart Slave will accompany me.”

"Tiandu?"

Stormy Heart Slave immediately became excited.

After the meeting, Xuanxiao, accompanied by Baoyu Xinnu, arrived in the Bitter Realm and then went to Tiandu.

Luo Hou had just seen Qu Shitu off and was examining the variant silver blade in his hand when Ya Hun came to report that Prince Xuanxiao of the Black Sea Forest Prison had come to visit.

"As expected of the cunning old man, his calculations were spot on."

With a flash of sword light, Luo Hou concealed the modified silver blade in his sleeve and stepped towards the opposite bank.

After a great battle with the Desire Realm, the wilderness and forests on the opposite shore of the Western Sea were restored. In addition to the ten-mile welcoming road, a pavilion, a platform, and a room were added to the shore to receive those unwelcome guests.

The Wind and Rain Pavilion, the Ancient and Modern Terrace, and the World in One Room.

"Autumn's chill pervades the world, and spring cannot be felt even in a single room."

Xuanxiao read the couplet with great interest, secretly guessing at the personality of the Lord of Tiandu.

The Stormheart Slave looked around, hoping that the God of Death would appear so that he could use the upgraded Senluo Prison Array to cut off the God of Death's head.

The lake waves surged gently, parting the ripples, and Luo Hou and Ya Hun arrived before Xuan Xiao.

"I apologize for the poor hospitality. May I ask whether Crown Prince Xuanxiao will ascend the stage or enter the inner chamber?"

Xuanxiao stared intently at the man before him, dressed in simple white casual clothes without any superfluous decorations, yet he possessed an unfathomable and profound presence.

"The guest does as the host does."

"Then let's go on stage."

The two climbed the ancient and modern platform, which is ten feet high, and looked down at the vast waves of West Lake and the boundless plains stretching for miles.

"What a beautiful view! I wonder why Lord Wu named this platform 'Ancient and Modern'?"

"Human affairs are subject to change, and the past and present are intertwined."

Luo Hou sized up the sharp-witted young man beside him. Among the eighteen sons of Yama, there were indeed a few extraordinary ones, with Xuan Tong, Xuan Bin, and Xuan Xiao being the leaders.

In terms of overall qualities, Xuanxiao's martial arts, wisdom, appearance, and even personality are all top-notch. It is said that he is the prince who is closest to the first Yama King.

Unfortunately, he died a very unfortunate death.

Luo Hou felt the coolness of the mutated silver blade in his sleeve. If he were to lightly swing his sword now, Xuan Xiao would be killed instantly, and there would be no more scourges like the Yellow Springs Return Line appearing in the Bitter Realm.

After the host and guests finished exchanging pleasantries...

Xuanxiao stated his purpose directly: "I wish to redeem Fu Qubing. Martial Lord, please name your price."

"Simple, just exchange people."

"Oh? I wonder who the Martial Lord desires?"

“I want your second brother, Xuanqiu, his head, and his primordial beast.”

Upon hearing the name "Primordial Beast," Xuan Xiao was secretly shocked, but he did not show it on his face. He calmly asked, "Martial Lord, can you give me a reason to kill my Second Imperial Brother?"

"Lustful, bloodthirsty, and despicable, if all the princes of Senyu were to enter the Bitter Realm, Xuanqiu would bring profound disaster to the people of the Bitter Realm."

"Ha, Tiandu promised not to interfere in the Black Sea Forest Prison."

"So we need you to do this."

"I understand. I need to consider this matter further. Xuanxiao, I'll take my leave now."

"please."

Bao Yuxinnu cried out anxiously, "Hey, Luo Hou, that God of the Dead Kingdom wants him to come out quickly!"

Luo Hou looked down at the villain and said coldly, "You should thank Senyu for being a guest elder, which allowed you to leave Tiandu alive today."

"Feel sorry."

Xuanxiao grabbed Baoyu Xinnu and left quickly.

Luo Hou stepped down from the Ancient and Modern Terrace and suddenly asked Ya Hun, "Why haven't I seen the eternal sky these past two days?"

Crow Soul replied sullenly, "For some reason, Drunken Boy has been spending the last two days with Mu Lingshan, the son of the Demon Buddha. Is he going to become a monk?"

"Mu Ling Mountain?"

Luo Hou felt a chill run down his spine.

Chapter 277 The Past in Difficulty

The Milky Way shines brightly as dawn approaches, but I cannot sleep even with the lamp burning low.

Tiandu Medical Clinic.

Mu Lingshan closed the Buddhist scripture and said gently, "It's late, sir, you should go and rest."

Startled, Wan Gu Chang Kong stood up and bowed, saying, "Master, you have just recovered from your illness. I apologize for disturbing you."

"It doesn't matter."

"Resign."

"please."

After Wan Gu Chang Kong left the medical hut, Mu Ling Shan's long-suppressed internal injuries erupted, causing him to vomit a mouthful of crimson blood.

He finally calmed down after a long while.

At this moment, an unfamiliar voice came from Mu Lingshan's mouth: "Why waste your inner strength to suppress me? You are me, and I am you."

Mu Lingshan frowned deeply: "You are not me, and I am not you."

"I never expected you to use the power of the Black Moon to completely suppress me, but as the Black Moon energy disappears, I will still come out so that we can coexist peacefully."

"Shensi, what is your purpose in using me to summon you from the eternal sky?"

The unfamiliar voice clicked its tongue in admiration: "The more taciturn a person is, the richer their inner emotions are. His former lover is a nun. Your interpretation of the scriptures for him is to alleviate his inner pain. This is an act of kindness. Why doubt my intentions?"

"I will leave Tiandu tomorrow to thwart your evil intentions."

"Mu Lingshan said that Tai Sui is searching for you everywhere. Tiandu is the best place for you to stay. If you leave, Yama will whip you three times, and you will no longer exist in this world."

"Mu Lingshan has no fear of death."

"Returning to the Heavenly Net Child, and then to the body of Yama, is this your destiny? What is the meaning of Yu Bodhi giving up reincarnation to enlighten you?"

Mu Lingshan lowered his head and remained silent.

The clinic fell silent, so quiet that one could hear the ripples of water outside.

Suddenly, Mu Lingshan asked, "Shensi, state your purpose. Perhaps we can cooperate."

"That's right. Actually, I'm just like you; we're all caught in the middle."

"Oh?"

"As the body of Yama, you were given a chance by Yu Bodhi. As the brain of Yama, your thoughts were also tampered with. Otherwise, with Yama's abilities, how could he have written a script that would last for three hundred years?"

"who is it?"

Shensi's tone became extremely respectful: "The supreme being who governs the dark world."

"So it was Him."

"Therefore, I represent the position of the demons, not the position of Yama. With the Desire Realm and the Subconscious Desire Realm successively defeated, my lord has developed a strong interest in the Heavenly Capital, which is the purpose of my coming here."

What does He want you to do?

“Observe Rahu.”

Mu Lingshan asked in confusion, "With your strength, why don't you directly target Luo Hou?"

"Because Rahu was created by our Lord."

"what!"

Shensi was clearly surprised and dissatisfied with this matter: "Let me tell you a long story, a story about the origin of the Bitter Realm, a long, long time ago..."

Long, long ago, in this universe jointly ruled by the Gate of Light, the Gate of Darkness, and the Gate of Destiny, a celestial body suddenly appeared.

This celestial body originated from chaos and came from nothingness. It is spindle-shaped, wide in the middle and narrow at both ends.

The realm of this universe was created by the Three Realms. Since the birth of the gods, there has never been a case of the universe automatically giving birth to celestial bodies.

Moreover, this is a celestial body with a constant temperature, abundant resources, and vast continents and pristine waters.

The gods in the three palaces were all alarmed, and they all divided up the celestial body to govern, sow life, and multiply their races.

From then on, this celestial body was called Suffering, Annihilation, Gathering, and Path. The widest part in the middle was the Realm of Suffering, the upper part was divided into the Realm of Path and the Realm of Gathering, and the bottom part was occupied by the Dark Gate, which was called the Realm of Annihilation.

The four realms were protected by a barrier set up by the gods, leaving only one passage for passage.

This is the best time in the realm of suffering.

All things flourished, the first king emerged, and humans lived in peace with demons, monsters, evil spirits, ghosts, witches, saints, spirits, immortals... each developing their own way.

This was also the era in which the Three Realms reaped the greatest rewards: the demon race provided karma to the Dark Realm, the immortal race provided holy energy to the Light Realm, and humanity provided willpower to the Destiny Realm.

The gods of the Three Palaces enjoyed the fruits of this labor, and their power grew rapidly.

However, not long after, the Bitter Realm entered a period of struggle for supremacy among all races. Natural selection and survival of the fittest are the laws of civilization, and the gods did not interfere with this brutal war.