Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

"Please, everyone."

At the foot of Jumang Peak lies a medicinal garden, where seedlings are still absorbing the sunlight and rain, and the fragrance of herbs and plants is faint.

Leng Piaomiao was squatting among the herbs, busy at work.

"Senior Xuejun, Wujun has something to discuss with you."

Leng Piaomiao hurriedly stood up and bowed: "I heard that Poppy was sent back by Lord Wu. I originally wanted to thank him in person, but I didn't expect Lord Wu to come here in person."

"I did not come for the sake of the Celestial Weaver. Horn Constellation, thank you, you may go back now."

"Goodbye, Lord Wu."

After Huang Yangjiaosu left, Luo Hou revealed his purpose: "I wish to borrow your Autumn Melody Sword."

"Ok?"

The Autumn Melody Sword was forged from the bones and blood of the Snow-Hidden Clan's corpses, and it has a restraining effect on the power of Blood Darkness, making it perfect for cutting down the Underworld.

"You should have already noticed that you were not infected by the Seed of Hope among the elves."

"Of course."

Leng Piaomiao pointed to the newly planted medicinal seedlings: "I am conducting an experiment here to see which medicinal herbs are responsible for the effect."

"It is useful to the people of the Snow-Hidden lineage. The circumstances are hard to explain, but the Autumn Melody Sword, forged from the bones of your people, can help me eliminate the source of the Blood Darkness."

"If the source of the Blood Darkness is destroyed, Lord Wu, please take it. I know my strength is weak, and I hope that Lord Wu can use this sword to avenge my fellow elves, Poppy and Amber."

"as you wish."

Luo Hou took the Qiu Se sword, bid farewell, and left.

Having obtained the two swords, Sanheng Zhaoshi and Qiuse, he was one step closer to his vision of slaying evil.

Chapter 382 Formation Three, Four, and Five: Slaying Gods

The sky is vast and the waves are calm.

After several days of snow, today is a rare sunny day, and the sunshine is warm and pleasant.

Shao Hao breathed a sigh of relief: "Senior, we've finally seen the light of day."

Cang adjusted the tone of the Nu Cangqin and said pessimistically, "I hope we can see the stars and moon tonight."

Shao Hao held the array sketch drawn by Luo Hou and pondered deeply.

This is a comprehensive formation targeting the Eight-Headed Serpent God. Rahu said that once its effectiveness is proven, it will have even greater uses in the future.

Shao Hao and Xian Shou studied this for several days, but still had no clue.

"Don't think about four and five yet, just complete one layer of three."

"Our predecessor's Pangu Creation Formation can use holy energy to open the heavens and bring the sun to shine on the earth. Tonight, as long as there are stars and the moon, we can verify whether this formation is feasible."

“Your godfather is setting me up for a difficult task. Even if the problem of the sun, moon and stars is solved, the Xuanji Ten Absolute Formation is still needed to prevent the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from dissipating.”

Shao Hao glanced at the sketch again and said apologetically, "The Xuanji Ten Absolute Formations plus the Pangu Creation Formation seem to only be able to complete three of the plans. With the addition of four and five, the number of formations you need to create may not be less than five."

With a sharp crack, the string almost snapped.

Cang's expression was frantic: "Who exactly is Wu Jun going to deal with? This is even more important than dealing with the Abandoned Emperor."

"My godfather said that the Eight-Headed Serpent God has an ultimate form, which is composed of negative energy that is immortal and indestructible. What we need to do is to completely destroy its primordial spirit."

Cang thought of a new problem: "If this battle lasts too long, the night will disappear, the starlight and moonlight will be gone, and the formation will collapse in an instant."

"Then what should we do?"

Shao Hao possessed astonishing talent in magic, but was still inexperienced in formations. Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

It's perfectly normal for fights to last for three days and three nights.

"Stealing light".

Cang explained in detail: "If there is a divine artifact that can contain the three lights, the light of the stars and the moon can be sealed in it first, and then I can open the array to introduce the sunlight, so that the effect of the three lights appearing at the same time can be achieved."

Shao Hao's eyes lit up: "In that case, as long as we predict the weather in advance and ensure that the stars and moon are not obscured by dark clouds when the battle begins..."

“Besides the weather, the geographical location must also be taken into account. The Xuanji Ten Absolute Formation requires two peaks to be set up.”

As night gradually fell, just as Shao Hao had hoped, a bright moon emerged in the sky above the sea after the snow.

Then, the Milky Way flowed and the stars shone brightly.

Cang Yi pressed the strings of his zither, and the two swords behind him flew out simultaneously, soaring straight into the sky.

"King Subduer of Heaven - Descending from Heaven - Bright Moon and White Rainbow Piercing the Sky!"

The sound of strings was like thunder, drawing Bai Hong and Ming Yue towards the peaks on both sides of the raging sea. The Xuanzong secret technique was activated, and the Pangu Creation Array was launched.

In an instant, two sword energies tore through the night sky, and holy light reached the horizon, creating a golden sun out of thin air, which shone brightly against the moon above the azure sky.

Between the sun and moon, countless stars rise and fall, a truly wondrous sight of the three luminaries shining together.

Shao Hao clapped his hands and shouted, "It's done!"

"It's still early; we've only finished one-third of it."

Cang sighed and said, "After defeating the Abandoned Emperor, I only have half a life left. It seems that I can't even keep this remaining half of my life."

"My godfather said that exchanging lives is a loss, because the lives of evil spirits are not as valuable as our own, so I will definitely not let anything happen to you, senior!"

"Hahaha! Then hurry up and figure out the formation."

Just as Shao Hao and the String Master were studying the formation, the Shepherd God accompanied Lin Ruomei out of the Tiantian Coffin Shop.

Ruomei came to reconcile accounts with her partners. It was the end of the year, and debts that were due needed to be collected, and bonuses that were due needed to be distributed.

Pan fell asleep to the sound of his daughter's abacus clicking away.

"If word got out that a female clan leader from Tianjiang wanted to open a shop, people would laugh their heads off."

“Huh? Before my father woke up, I ran a shop for hundreds of years and was never ridiculed.”

"How much silver do you earn in a year? I'll make it up to you, just close the shop!"

Lin Ruomei playfully clung to the arm of the Shepherd God: "Father, rebuilding the Sea of ​​Learning now requires a lot of money, and my shop cannot be closed."

"I knew it was all because of that brat! Is he going back to the Kingdom of the Dead to become king, or is he coming to my Heavenly Frontier? The Boundless Sea of ​​Learning is an unlucky place, he's not allowed to go there!"

"Father, the sea of ​​learning is boundless, and it's not just about that one place. Let's start with the most impoverished people. The school will be built in the relief center we built earlier. Everyone who comes to study, regardless of age or gender, will be exempt from tuition fees and will even be provided with meals."

Pan knew that the heavens were engaged in education, but he did not expect it to be so extravagant and wasteful, so he immediately stopped in his tracks.

"That's like throwing in mountains of silver. Luo Hou isn't a man who craves grand achievements, so why would he do that?"

“I haven’t finished yet. Children are indeed not charged any fees, but adults need to work part-time to support the relief center.”

"What job?"

Ruomei didn't ask for details and shook her head: "I heard that there are people in charge of everything from cutting down trees to making charcoal, farming, and cultivating medicinal herbs and vegetables. In short, no one will be allowed to work for free."

Upon hearing about work, Pan's expression softened somewhat.

Ruomei shook his arm again: "Father, are you perhaps afraid that Wu Jun will ask you for money?"

"nonsense."

"It must be Father. Otherwise, Father, you can lend me some."

Ruomei smiled as she revealed her father's secret, making Mu Shen unable to suppress a laugh.

"They're really siding with outsiders! We haven't seen that brat Shaohao for days, what's he up to now?"

"They went to study formations with the string master. This time they're going to set up a three-four-five formation."

"Three, four, five?"

Ruomei pointed to the sky and said softly, "A formation that can annihilate their primordial spirits."

Pan was suddenly startled.

The father and daughter fell silent. Needless to say, they knew the immense risk involved in annihilating those people's primordial spirits.

Just then, they heard animal cries, and a small yellow beast rushed toward the god of shepherds.

"Meow~"

"Meow~"

The little beast stopped in front of the shepherd's feet and cried out in a drawn-out voice. Seeing that the shepherd did not move, it bit the corner of the shepherd's robe and pulled it outward.

"Is that a cat? What is it saying?"

Ruomei knelt down in surprise, wanting to pat its head.

Unexpectedly, the little beast suddenly shook off Ruomei's hand and still raised its head to howl at the Shepherd God.

"It's not a cat, it's a kind of extinct Julong beast. I never thought there would still be one left in the world."

"Julong Beast?"

"It's calling for help. It might be one of its kind, or its owner might be in danger. Let's go check on it."

The god of shepherds gently picked up the dragon beast and said to it, "No need to worry, take me there."

"Meow~"

The little beast raised its front paw and pointed to a mountain range several miles away. The dark peaks and valleys were covered with snow, but there was no sign of human habitation.

Guided by the dragon beast, the Shepherd and Ruomei entered the solitary peak, where they found a desolate cave halfway up the mountain.

The bright moon and white snow reflected each other, making the cave seem even more desolate.

The dragon leaped off the shepherd's arms and darted rapidly into the depths of the cave. The shepherd and his daughter hurried a few steps and saw a thinly dressed man lying in the cave.

Chapter 383 Encounter and Choice

In the cold, dark cave, Pan saw a man lying on the ground.

The Julong Beast paced anxiously to the side.

"He has a fever."