Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

The most valuable items are the talismans that temporarily increase attack, defense, and speed, drawn by Jing Wuhuan and Ling Ziling using their own foundations.

Regarding personnel:

The maritime trade routes were still managed by Huang Quan and Cui Luohan, this time with Liao Tian and Ji Wuxia on board.

The four were tasked with establishing a stronghold in the Golden Kingdom.

Liaotian has mastered the One Body Three Transformations technique, so he can now use his martial arts with peace of mind.

Although Ji Wuxia is weak, she should be safe with Xiao Kun protecting her.

The arms trade was handed over to Chao Yizhu, who set off early with Qing Shuangtai to find the Purple Universe Crystal Abyss beneath Bugong Mountain.

Establish a good cooperative relationship with Zi Zhou Jing Yuan, monopolize the products of Bu Gong Shan, and prevent weapons from flowing into hostile forces.

"A monopoly, how much does that cost?"

Qing Shuangtai felt that this was an impossible task.

"I believe Wu Jun has his own solution to the money problem."

Ruomei returned to Tiantian Coffin Shop and, with the help of branch managers in various regions, worked with Shuangliu Yueke to build sales channels.

Tiandu immediately sprang into action.

Xiao Liuguang and Sheng Junshi came to say goodbye. They had already toured the Western Martial World and most of the Central Plains and were going to continue their search.

"I will come to Tiandu after I find Dafeng. At that time, please ask Wu Jun to take me as a subordinate."

"Once the internal strife in the Kingdom of Revelation is over, I want to come too. Tiandu is so much fun."

Luo Hou nodded: "If you encounter danger, you can come to Tiandu, or seek help from Tianxia Fengdao."

"Thank you, Lord Wu. Until we meet again."

"please."

After seeing the two off, Luo Hou took Shao Hao to another place, a place that contained many rare and precious treasures.

While the heavens were operating smoothly, the princes of the Black Sea Prison were also holding a meeting.

Twenty-Four Bridges, Crystal Banquet.

This banquet among the brothers was organized by Xuanbin. After only a few words, his brothers began to pressure him, demanding that he relinquish his power to depose the empress.

Stepmothers are always repulsive, especially an ambitious deposed empress who gave birth to Tianluozi.

If it weren't for Xuan Bin's strenuous efforts to dissuade them, people with quick tempers like Xuan Zao and Xuan Qiong would have stormed into Zangtian Pass to settle scores with Yi Dongqing.

After calming his brothers down, Xuanbin inquired about the situation of Xuanque and Xuanli's two visits to the Gara Palace.

Xuan Que replied, "Last night I secretly entered the Jialuo Palace to investigate my father's situation, but to my surprise, there was no father in the Jialuo Palace. Instead, I saw another version of myself trapped in the Eight Mirrors Formation."

"The Eight Mirrors Formation?"

"If Father is not in the Gara Palace, where would he be?"

The princes were completely bewildered.

Xuan Que continued, "I suspect that Xuan Que is Father Emperor. The Eight Mirrors Formation is very similar to the mechanical arts of the Ruoye family, which mainly affect people's minds. I am worried that Father Emperor was framed and trapped in it."

Xuan Li pondered, "Before Father Emperor went into seclusion, my brothers and I only saw him off before the Ascension Steps. Father Emperor was escorted in by the deposed empress and the prime minister. None of you had the chance to see Father Emperor's final condition. Could it be that the deposed empress took advantage of the opportunity to secretly do something?"

Xuanzao immediately cried out, "Elder brother, we must find a way to rescue Father!"

Xuanbin slowly said, "Of course we must find a way to save him. However, if the Eight-Sided Mirror was set up by the Ruoye family, then we should find a way to break it before entering the formation, so as not to harm Father Emperor."

Xuan Li nodded: "Eldest brother's consideration is not without reason, but Xuan Bao obeys the Emperor's orders. If he wants to enter the Gara Palace to examine the Eight-Sided Mirror in detail, a conflict with Xuan Bao is inevitable."

"Old Ten is so clueless, let me go and settle things with him!"

Xuanbin hurriedly stopped him: "Leave Father's matter to me. This matter should not be publicized. The Black Queen is currently fighting in the Bitter Realm. I heard that she has seriously injured Dao Zhen's Juan Shou Tian. For the sake of the Senyu cause, my brothers, please be patient for now."

"What's the use of injuring the Dao Sect! It was the Death Kingdom that injured Xuanxiao and General Senyu and broke the Yellow Springs Return Line!"

"Exactly, why doesn't she go and fight the dead country?"

Xuan Li was worried about the King of Hell. He pressed him for an answer: "If it is proven in the future that Father Emperor was deposed and imprisoned, what will you do, eldest brother?"

"I will never protect my own!"

"Alright! As long as you, eldest brother, are clear-headed, I, Xuanzao, will be the first to support you!"

"I also follow my elder brother's leadership."

"Support, Big Brother!"

"Quickly get rid of the deposed empress, and let the eldest brother ascend the throne!"

A shared enemy fostered the unity of the princes, and Xuanbin finally saw the power of the Forest Prison he desired.

"Thank you for your recognition, my brothers. This meeting is now adjourned."

The banquet ended, but the crystal remained.

Not long after, a man came from the vast yellow sand, leaning on a dragon-climbing staff. His steps were slow but firm.

"It's been a long time, Guardian of the Royal Decree."

Ghostly Poetry floated down: "I have been waiting for you for a long time, Crown Prince Xuanbin."

"Yintu is essential for the expansion of Senyu's territory, yet you do not entrust it to the Black Queen. I suppose my father has other plans."

"This is the task that Guiyinshi has been shouldering for a long time. When Xuanxiao came, I handed over Yintu to him. Now you have come too."

With a flick of his wrist, Guiyin sent a royal edict, written by the King of Hell himself, flying toward Xuanbin.

"This is?"

"Only you can open this edict. I hope you will answer the questions inside carefully after reading it. If you answer correctly, the Yintu will belong to you."

Xuanbin opened the royal edict, and its contents stunned him.

After pondering for a long time, Xuanbin answered resolutely: "The first question the king asked was whether I, Xuanbin, had the courage to kill my own brother. My answer is, yes!"

"And the second question?"

"The second question concerns the throne of the Prison Emperor, which will unify the Forest Prison. Who will it belong to in the future?"

"Answer."

Xuanbin uttered two words: "King Yama".

"Hehehehe, correct answer, here you go."

A piece of sound soil instantly appeared in Xuanbin's hand.

"Since Father has made arrangements in advance, Xuanbin will do his best to assist Father in establishing his hegemony. Only Xuanbin has a question: Has Father contacted you since he went into seclusion? If not, is he trapped in the Gara Palace?"

The ghostly poem drifted slowly into the depths of the yellow sand: "I believe you are clear-headed. Make good use of the Yin Tu. This is the last piece."

Xuanbin turned and left, only wiping the cold sweat from his face after leaving the Great Yellow Earth Mother.

He knew that if he had answered those two questions wrong, he would not only have failed to obtain the sound soil, but might also have lost his life there.

However, besides the sound soil, he also gained something else: there was something else deep inside the Great Yellow Earth Mother.

Perhaps that's the place Qian Yuxie is looking for; send him a message.

Chapter 290 The Black Queen's Path to Death

Outside the Southern Cultivation Realm, the flames of war are igniting again.

After transforming into the Black One, he used the Yama King's ultimate technique, "Seven Deadly Sins of Separation," to injure Juan Shoutian, and then led the Senyu army to attack the Daozhen headquarters.

Yuan Wuxiang, Cang, Yang Qianche and others rushed out to greet them.

After his transformation, Yi Dongqingwu inherited the foundation of Tianqiang, mastered the ultimate techniques of Yama, and combined the power of the Wood Crystal Spirit with the dark energy, making him far superior to the time when Yuan Wuxiang was conquering Tianqiang.

"Wuji!"

Yuan Wuxiang shouted loudly, and a fierce battle instantly broke out.

Yi Dongqing activated his demonic power: "Nothing special."

Seeing the Black Queen and Yuan Wuxiang locked in fierce combat, the Wood Spirit Crystal, with its malevolent energy, instantly transformed into a vengeful demon vine, like a pack of bloodthirsty beasts, and charged straight at Cang.

"King Subduer of Heaven - Descending Heaven - Sealing Demon Xuankun!"

With a flick of his whisk, he drew a massive net, trapping all evil spirits within its confines, preventing them from advancing an inch.

On the other side, Yang Qianche faced off against the four evil spirits, including the Demon Granny. Sword shadows flashed and cold light pierced the air, fully demonstrating the interplay of orthodox and unorthodox tactics.

The two sides, good and evil, are locked in a stalemate.

Consumed by rage and with a sharp palm threatening to kill, he suddenly saw the Black Queen lower her head and shout: "Give me your life!"

Instantly, a spider web took shape in the sky, and the Black Queen sat cross-legged in the web, spewing out thousands of threads to encompass heaven and earth, while simultaneously entangled Yuan Wuxiang.

In response to the Black Queen's bizarre offensive, Yuan Wuxiang transformed his palm into a shield to block the attack. Then, the shield transformed into a sword, soaring into the sky and heading straight for the center of the spider web.

Unexpectedly, just as the silver sword pierced the back door of the dark building, Yuan Wuxiang's legs were entangled by spider silk, and the demonic aura followed and attacked.

Yuan Wuxiang flipped over, and the sword severed the spider silk.

Seeing that her attack was futile, the Black Queen withdrew her spider web, activated her Transformation Demonic Art, and unleashed an unparalleled burst of black energy that shot into the heavens, as if the world had been tainted by evil.

Yuan Wuxiang gathered his energy in a deep voice, his sleeves fluttering in the wind, and unleashed an ultimate move.

"The Beginning of the Dao: The Sword Saves the World from Drowning!"

"The mountains and rivers are stained by wind and clouds for generations to come!"

The two clashed with their ultimate moves. The Black Queen was shocked to discover that her demonic arts were being countered by Xuan Jie. In her astonishment, her inner strength dissipated, and she was injured and fell to the ground.

"How could this be?"

Just as Yuan Wuxiang was pressing forward, intending to capture the Black Queen in exchange for the antidote to the Exhaustion Reaper, a blue figure suddenly rushed over and knocked Yuan Wuxiang back with a huge palm strike.

With a wave of his magic, Mu Jingling caused a thick fog to explode at the scene. By the time the fog cleared, all the people from the Black Sea Forest Prison had already retreated.

It was Xuanbin who came to save the Black Queen.

Upon returning to Zangtian Pass, Xuanbin asked with concern, "Is Mother alright?"

"It's nothing serious, damn it! Although Yuan Wuxiang's skill is outstanding in the Daoist sect, he should be slightly inferior to Juan Shoutian. Why was I able to defeat Juan Shoutian, but I suffered a defeat against Yuan Wuxiang?"