Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

"Wow~"

The evil spirit screamed and died.

The panicked guards then gathered around, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Why did the evil spirit break into the Yang Palace?

"We came to save Su Huanzhen."

"Palace Master, the evidence against Su Huanzhen for colluding with the Demon Tower is irrefutable."

Su Huanzhen listened with a bitter smile in the prison. Who was trying to harm him? They presented him with such a great gift as soon as they arrived in Jijing.

He was inexplicably imprisoned and then inexplicably rescued; the situation was far more complicated than he had anticipated.

Fortunately, high-ranking officials in the region received the news and got him out the next day.

Su Huanzhen was personally escorted by the Lord of Qingyang Palace to a garden where cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

"Riding the wind and calming the waves, the vast expanse is swallowed up. Braving dangers and flying to the ends of the earth, the spirit soars to the ends of ten thousand miles."

Amidst the lush flowers and trees, a man in a red robe and golden crown, exuding the air of a Confucian scholar, was seen painting.

Upon seeing Su Huanzhen arrive, the man put down his paintbrush and said, "Why bother? The enmity between the Bitter Realm and the Gathering Realm is a thing of the past. Killing Su Huanzhen now will only cause the two realms to become enemies."

The Lord of the Qingyang Palace said firmly, "Does the Jijing Realm fear retaliation from the Kujing Realm?"

"The enemy came suddenly, and we are not familiar with that demon tower. Having one more person will always give us more strength."

"This……"

"Go back."

After the Lord of Qingyang Palace took his leave, Su Huanzhen stepped forward to greet him: "This humble one greets the Lord of Tianji Academy."

Taijunzhi picked up his painting and asked Su Huanzhen to look at it: "Several days ago, there was an earthquake in the Jijing for unknown reasons. I noticed the conflict between the realms at that time, but I did not expect it to happen so quickly."

Su Huanzhen was astonished to find that the painting was actually a towering pagoda that reached into the clouds, with an appearance exactly the same as the Floating Pagoda of the Demon World.

"The academy director's work is truly a masterpiece."

"Su Huanzhen, I would like to invite you to explore the Demon Tower with me."

"It is my duty to do so."

Taijun Zhi threw the painting away, and thousands of golden rays emanated from it. When Su Huanzhen opened his eyes, the two of them were already on a mountain near the Demon Tower.

"Such powerful demonic energy, yet it is supported by a Buddhist force within it."

Su Huanzhen recalled that when Qianye Chuanqi was captured, a powerful Buddhist force did indeed emanate from the Demon Tower, which was as grand and pure as that of Senior Yiye Shu.

"Su suspects the source of this Buddhist power."

Taijunzhi frowned: "The location of the Demon World Pagoda is in the central ley line of the Gathering Realm. Su Huanzhen, I would like to ask you to enter the Demon World Pagoda and investigate the situation inside."

Su Huanzhen was shocked. Before such immense Buddhist power, going alone to investigate would be tantamount to suicide.

"Because of past grievances, the people of Jijing do not trust you. Su Huanzhen, this is your chance to prove your innocence."

Helpless.

"I will try my best."

Su Huanzhen leaped up and rushed into the tower. Amidst the bleak and evil aura, he saw Qianye Legend bound in the evil net.

"Su Huanzhen, you've finally arrived."

Suddenly, Chiba Legend winked at Su Huanzhen, a strange smile appearing on his lips.

Chapter 38 Public Sacrifice to the Limitless Blade

In the boundless darkness, a gigantic Dharma wheel appeared from nowhere. Su Huanzhen had no time to think about the Legend of Qianye and immediately plunged into the fierce battle.

Wave after wave of attacks relentlessly pushed Su Huanzhen to his limits.

Just when things were at their most critical, a sword suddenly flew in, tearing through the dark space and causing the Dharma Wheel to collapse.

It was the same cold and handsome swordsman he had fought when he entered the Gathering Realm.

Under the swordsman's cover, Su Huanzhen was able to catch his breath, quickly channeling his true energy before unleashing a powerful palm strike: "Stone-Shattering Primordial Palm, Hah!"

The sword energy broke through the barrier, and Su Huanzhen and his companion escaped from the Demon Tower. Suddenly, the earth trembled, and strange chanting and evil hymns came from the top of the Demon Tower.

"Buddha's actions are heretical, the source of Tathagata's sins, the Western Purgatory, all lands follow me."

Immediately, the lotus platform descended from the sky.

The six-armed demon monk sitting on the lotus platform raised the God-Slaying Pestle and unleashed a meteor shower.

The meteorite crashed down like a waterfall, and the raging flames rose again, turning the world into a blood-red mess, instantly blocking the escape route of Su Huanzhen and his companion.

"Danger!"

Taijunzhi hurriedly put away the scroll, and Su Huanzhen and the swordsman were teleported out of the Demon World Pagoda.

Just as it landed in the courtyard, a sudden explosion rang out, and the scroll was shattered into pieces.

Taijun was relieved: "If you had been a fraction slower, the two of you would have been beyond saving."

"Thank you for saving me, Abbot."

“Su Huanzhen, the current Jijing is not what you imagine. After the Martial Emperor died, the Jijing has been unified and is now divided into the Three Instruments, Three Offices, and Twelve Palaces…”

The Tianji Academy, responsible for security and maintaining order, was one of the Three Departments, along with the Tianfu Academy and the Tianliang Academy.

Above the Three Offices are the Three Instruments, namely the Purple Palace, the Broken Army Palace, and the Taiyin Office.

After Taijunzhi finished his introduction, he said, "Su Huanzhen, I cannot guarantee your safety. You should return to the Bitter Realm immediately."

"How will the alliance between the two realms proceed?"

"I will seek a suitable opportunity to speak to the Holy Emperor."

Su Huanzhen wanted to try again: "Why not open the closed passage between the two realms of Ji and Ku, so that we can keep track of each other's information and help each other?"

Taijun Zhi refused: "I can only send you back; don't mention anything else."

"Ah, okay."

A moment later, Su Huanzhen returned to the Bitter Realm through the two-realm passage that Taijun Zhi had opened without his permission, and rushed to Yundu Mountain.

Only Qin Jiaxian was there.

Qin Jiaxian exclaimed, "Su Huanzhen, you're finally back! I've found everyone you asked me to look for, and Qu Shitu's progress is going smoothly too."

"Great."

"I have two more big pieces of news to tell you."

"what news?"

"The first one, Dao Wuji, went with Luo Hou to fight the Twin Buddhas and died in battle."

"Ah, Chairman!"

"Tonight, Tianxia Fengdao will hold a public memorial service."

Su Huanzhen sighed: "And the second one?"

"Chiba Legend has returned to the Sunblind Clan, but he has gone mad."

Thinking of the strange events in the Demon Tower involving the Thousand Leaves Legend, Su Huanzhen understood: "This is a good thing."

"Is it a good thing that Chiba has gone mad? Fine, if you say it's a good thing, then it's a good thing."

"Qin Jiaxian, I'm going to see Chairman Dao off tonight. Please help me prepare a memorial offering."

"Old Qin will take care of it right away."

Heaven.

Jun Manlu was also preparing sacrificial offerings for Luo Hou.

Huang Quan refused: "I'm not going."

"When a person dies, all is over."

"Why not expose his true colors? And let him be buried as a hero? I refuse to accept this!"

Luo Hou said calmly, "I went there as a fellow soldier to affirm the act of resisting aggression itself, not to affirm Dao Wuji as a person."

"He didn't contribute at all."

"When facing invaders, strength is not measured by size. Besides, even if I don't go, they will come knocking on my door anyway, so why disturb the peace of the capital?"

Huang Quan stamped his foot in frustration: "I'm not going, and you can't change my mind."

“I never said you had to go. Manlu will accompany me.”

"Yes, Lord Wu."

Shao Hao tugged at Luo Hou's sleeve: "Father, do you need me to go?"

"No need, this is a matter between adults."

Luo Hou set off with Jun Manlu, and Huang Quan called out from behind him, "Luo Hou, I feel so sorry for you!"

Frustrated?

Dao Wuji killed him with his own hands, so what resentment could he possibly have?

However, compared to Dao Wuji's act of burning Luo Hou to ashes after killing him to destroy evidence, giving him a grand public memorial service was already very merciful.

Time always turns black and white into gray, and heroes and villains alike are buried in the dust of history.

"Wu Jun, what are you thinking about?"

"I think that black and white are best left in our hearts."

Yu Bufan and his son had already returned to the world to seal the sword and preside over the public memorial ceremony for Dao Wuji.

After a flurry of activity, the entire Shenwu Peak was dressed in white. Dao Wuji had sacrificed himself in the Bitter Realm, and although the atmosphere of sealing the swords in the world was sorrowful, it was still solemn and dignified.

late at night.

After the relatives and friends left, several more people came to the mourning hall.