Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Chi Ming calmly accepted this painstaking effort.

"I must first inform my benefactor about the disbandment of the Seven Red Crowns; he is still waiting."

"Let's go together."

Gui Fang Chi Ming led Luo Hou back to the Red Crown Border City, and then to the Tears of the Demoness.

This is a blood-red ocean, located in the same sea area as the Golden Kingdom and the Monster Market. If you travel in a straight line, it is closer from the Tears of the Demoness to the Monster Market.

Unexpectedly, just as the two arrived at the seaside, a sudden gale arose, thunder rumbled in the sky, lightning flashed wildly, and a red tide hundreds of feet high formed on the sea, roaring towards the land.

The entire ocean was roaring.

"It's the scent of my benefactor."

Gui Fang Chi Ming rushed to the sea, only to see a huge whirlpool appear in the Witch's Tears. A stone statue slowly rose from the whirlpool and was continuously pushed towards the shore by the red tide.

This is a stone statue with a human body and a fish tail, its exterior gleaming with a metallic sheen.

The fact that the Deep Sea Overlord has taken on the form of a mermaid signifies that someone has retrieved the Yin-Yang Eight Bowls from the couplets at Diyou Tower, thus breaking the Blood Brand Curse.

The God of Judgment must have discovered the strange phenomenon in the deep sea, so he poured the rujin into the sea, which caused the rujin, seawater and blood curse to react and form the cobalt rujin seal effect.

Luo Hou reached out to probe the inside of the stone statue. The life force was rapidly draining away. If the curse was not broken, the Deep Sea Ruler would soon completely merge with Liu Rong, just like sealing a living person in concrete.

"My benefactor? My benefactor?"

The stone statue did not react at all.

"Please, Lord Wu, save my benefactor's life! If you can save him, I, Chi Ming, am willing to serve in Tiandu for the rest of my life."

Luo Hou frowned slightly. He believed that Huang Quan, given his personality, would not study the couplets of Di You Lou, but the Blood Brand Curse had still been broken.

This indicates that the natural order is still on its original trajectory.

If he doesn't break the Cobalt Gold Seal, will the Deep Sea Overlord escape this calamity?

Luo Hou didn't want to get involved in the strange market, which was still a slave society; it was too troublesome.

His geopolitical strategy was to establish the Golden Kingdom as a bridgehead, conducting business while simultaneously containing the invasion of demons and monsters from the seas. There was no need for his geopolitical reach to the Monster Trade Market.

However, it would indeed be best if the demon market were managed by the two pacifists, Long Jian and Xia Bibolu.

Let's save them then.

“Red Life, this is a Cobalt Gold Seal, only the Azure Stone Dew can break it.”

Upon hearing that there was a way to solve the problem, Chi Ming was overjoyed: "Where is the blue stone exposed?"

"The Azure Stone Dew is produced in the dark and dense forest of the Demon Market of Saro Prefecture. Every sixty years, a swampy miasma will rise from the forest, which is extremely smelly. After the miasma passes, a blue essence stone will condense. It feels tingly and numbing to the touch, and smells like a strange sandalwood fragrance. This is the Azure Stone Dew."

"The dark, dense forests of Saluo Prefecture? I'll go!"

"Whenever the miasma arrives, the dense forest and wetlands will turn into swamps. If you are not careful, you will be swallowed by the swamp. I hope you survive to get out of the swamp."

"Thank you, Lord Wu."

"Fine, I'll take this stone statue with me and go to the Demon Market with you."

"Chiming thanks Lord Wu!"

Luo Hou waved his sleeve, storing the stone statue in his spatial storage. Then, he rode the wind and clouds, crossing the sea.

Chi Ming gathered his inner energy and then leaped into the air. However, a moment later, Chi Ming's inner energy dissipated, and he fell from the sky.

Luo Hou swiftly swung his palm in praise, tossing Chi Ming high into the air before continuing onward.

After repeating this process several times, the two had crossed the vast sea and landed on the Bloodlip Wharf.

Chi Ming wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked breathlessly, "How did the Martial Lord cross the ocean?"

"It's just maintaining a bit of vital energy."

Such strength is truly astonishing.

Led by Chi Ming, the two quickly arrived at the Dead Children Market. To their surprise, the once bustling market had become a scene of ruins, with chasms everywhere in the streets, collapsed houses, and deathly energy gathering.

There were many deep bloodstains along the roadside, pedestrians hurried along the road, and all the shops were closed.

"What's going on?"

Just as Chi Ming was in shock, a loud shout suddenly came from ahead: "Stop! Grab him!"

Immediately, a figure sped past them, fleeing towards the Bloodlip Wharf.

Following him was a team of about twenty people, brandishing various weapons and in hot pursuit.

"It's jade fragments! Save them!"

Chi Ming raised both palms, unleashing two massive palm energies that struck the pursuing team.

"How dare you! Obstructing the arrest of Du Loumen is an offense against the criminals!"

The pursuing team immediately split off half of its members and charged at Chi Ming and Luo Hou.

Obstructed by this, the pursuing team distanced themselves from Qian Yuxie and shouted even louder.

Qian Yuxie turned around and looked over, her face immediately lighting up with joy: "Martial Lord, save me!"

Luo Hou threw a punch at the dozen or so people behind Qian Yuxie. His martial arts were also suppressed in the demon market, but it was enough.

With a thud, the arresting officers turned into blood and foam, dying one after another.

He threw another punch at Chi Ming, instantly taking care of the group.

"This is not the place to talk. Please follow me."

Qian Yuxie led Luo Hou and Chi Ming to the place where he was hiding in the Demon Market, a shop in the Dead Children's Market called One Thought Paradise.

Why has the Demon Market become like this?

"It was my doing... Xia Biboluo has also returned to the Demon Market. He is searching for the Yinming Eight Cups. Details are as follows..."

Qian Yuxie finally figured out the mystery of the couplet in Diyou Tower, took out the Yinming Eight Cups, and at that moment, the entire Monster Market was hit by a violent earthquake and tsunami.

At the same time, Demon Breath Mountain spewed out thousands of feet of fire, dispelling the long-standing darkness of the demon market.

At that moment, the demon world felt like the end of the world.

Amidst that cataclysmic upheaval, crimson tides surged from the sea, and a voice cried out from the waves:

"I have returned from the deep sea, and I will reclaim everything that is rightfully mine!"

Chapter 313 A Game of Chess, Just Do Your Best

After discussing the current situation, Luo Hou took out a ring and handed it to Qian Yuxie.

"This was handed over by Xuan Tong. When the Deep Sea Overlord wakes up, have him release Wan Feng Qu's soul consciousness."

The recovery of the King's Ring filled Qian Yuxie and Chi Ming with immense gratitude.

"Furthermore, do not make any more moves against the Jin'ou Heavenly Dynasty's Liujin, otherwise you will be making direct enemies of the Heavenly Capital."

Luo Hou left and headed to the inner palace.

In the darkness, a monster resembling a large-headed dwarf, with a steel pipe inserted into its head and bulging muscles, emerged to greet them.

He raised his branch-like claws: "Who goes there?"

"The person who killed you."

The people from another realm were in the demon market, and their powers were suppressed by seven-tenths. However, Luo Hou's powerful aura still shocked Zhan Li Gong, forcing him to emerge from the darkness.

"Boasting, the eight winds tremble!"

In an instant, eight gusts of wind stirred up the energy of heaven and earth, forming eight wind ropes that coiled towards Luo Hou.

"Erosion Palm".

With a simple palm strike, the world returned to tranquility, the raging winds ceased, and the demonic aura dissipated.

"How?"

"You only have one chance left."

With a surge of demonic energy, the Trembling Lord unleashed another devastating move: "Heavenly Claw Fiend Lightning - Black Stream of Ten Thousand Demons' Demise!"

One palm summons raging thunder and purple lightning, the other palm transforms demonic energy into a black torrent. The two palms reinforce each other, gathering the unparalleled foundation of the Trembling Lord, the ultimate technique of the peak, and unleashing a wild strike.

In an instant, lightning and black currents not only enveloped the entire palace, but also affected the entire Demon Market and all the way to Demon Breath Mountain, causing violent tremors.

"The Five Elements: Order and Reversal!"

Luo Hou struck out with his palm again, and holy light flowed. The five chaotic energies merged into the enormous palm force, turning lightning into nothingness and shattering the demonic aura in an instant.

Boom.

The trembling prince was sent flying high into the air, then crashed to the ground, his blood splattering everywhere.

"I don't believe it... Who exactly are you?"

"Rahu".

This time, Luo Hou truly left the Demon Market and arrived at the Bloodlip Wharf. He boarded a passenger ship bound for the Golden Ou Heavenly Dynasty and experienced the transportation between the two realms.

After a day's journey, as they approached the Celestial Empire, they suddenly heard loud shouts of battle coming from the harbor. Puffs of black smoke rose from the city, interspersed with a few flashes of fire.

Amidst the raging flames, a gigantic monster could be seen spewing lightning as it roamed the city.

The passengers on the passenger ship were terrified and urged the captain to turn back.

Luo Hou disembarked alone and slowly walked to the capital.

The war between the Golden Kingdom and the Strange Market Demon Market has finally broken out.

After several days of preparation, Huihuang Panshenji and Mingzai Aoyin, having infiltrated the army, launched a mutiny.

Just as Pan Shenji led his army into the palace, Huang Quan and Cui Luohan appeared, each blocking the other, and a fierce battle broke out outside the palace gates.

Ji Wuxia rode the giant demon god, moving with Liaotian, and continuously destroyed the demon city's army.

A meticulously planned invasion was thwarted by outsiders, leaving Pan Shenji not only astonished but also furious.

"You are not a member of the Golden Kingdom!"

"Listen carefully, I come from the Land of Suffering."