Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

At this moment, he also came to his senses. The fact that Orochi was targeting him was probably a case of Xiang Zhuang's sword dance aimed at Liu Bang.

"Take good care of your injuries. The righteous path in the Central Plains still needs your leadership, Yue Caizi."

Before Tan Wuyu could yield, a massive surge of demonic energy swept towards Tiandu, followed by a beautiful yet majestic voice echoing across the western sea:

"Blood flows like rivers, staining the land red and bones grow cold. The devil is a sinner, causing untold suffering to all living beings."

"The Holy Mother of the Netherworld, Jiuying, has come to retrieve Wuxian and Zhuqueyi. Please, Martial Lord, allow them to pass."

With the Demon Lord and Jiuying resurrected, they naturally wouldn't miss out on the best tonic for the Wuxian siblings. Luo Hou was already waiting for their arrival.

"Tan Wuyu, would you like to meet this Queen of the Netherworld together?"

"Since Lord Wu has invited me, how could I dare refuse?"

Tan Wuyu, eager to understand the current situation, rose with joy upon hearing that the Holy Mother of the Netherworld had arrived.

Luo Hou never allows hostile forces to enter, especially since the resurrection of Jiuying has other secrets.

He brought Tan Wuyu to the other side of the West Sea.

Before him stood a middle-aged woman dressed in a purple-red gown. She wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful, but she was more than a match for the Demon Lord Wushi.

"You are the Martial Lord Luo Hou?"

A wicked light flashed in Jiuying's eyes, like a sharp nail scraping across Luohou's soul.

Luo Hou, seemingly unaware, calmly replied, "Indeed, has the Holy Mother come to surrender or to beg for peace?"

Upon hearing this, Jiuying's face immediately turned angry. Luo Hou first destroyed the Netherworld, then the Demon Abyss, and his demon generals were almost all killed or wounded. This was the greatest loss the Netherworld had suffered in thousands of years.

"Your slaying of the Heavenly Demon Cocoon can be considered revenge for me. Let's set aside the matters of the Netherworld for now. I've come here to bring back my children."

Zhu Queyi was sent to the Ten Thousand Demon Prison Sea by Luo Hou. After Wuxian and Zonghengzi's conspiracy was exposed, they also went to the Ten Thousand Demon Prison Sea to accompany Zhu Queyi.

The passage between the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Demons and the Peak of Eternal Sun has long been closed.

Shao Hao rebuilt the three-way intersection of the Prison Sea, the Heavenly Frontier, and the Bitter Realm in the Xiaoshan area. Without the pass personally issued by the Demon Emperor Zhi Xin and the Shepherd God, people from the two realms could not travel to and from the Bitter Realm.

Luo Hou was not worried that Jiu Ying would find Wu Xian and Zhu Que Yi.

“You’ve come to the wrong place; your children are not in Tiandu.”

"I never imagined that a dignified Martial Lord would deny what he did."

"If they're not here, they're not here."

"Hmph, back then, Zonghengzi conspired with my son Wuxian, who transformed into Jiuqianqiu. Afterwards, he failed to ambush Tianmojian on the Bifang Mountain battlefield. Someone witnessed him coming to Tiandu, and he has been missing ever since."

Even though Jiuying was still in a skeletal state during this time, she was so clear about the inside story, and the hidden power behind her was obvious.

Luo Hou glanced at Tan Wuyu.

Old Tan understood, swept his whisk, and mocked, "Your son is missing, yet you seek help from outsiders. Is this all the Holy Mother of the Netherworld is capable of?"

Facing Tan Wuyu, Jiuying's eyes flashed with a strange light again, causing Tan Wuyu to tremble as if he had been struck by a heavy blow.

"Then what about Zhu Queyi? She is hiding in the Ten Thousand Demon Prison Sea. Does the Martial Lord dare to allow me to search for her personally?"

Tan Wuyu calmed himself and asked again, "What if we can't find anything?"

"If we cannot find it, I will personally apologize to Lord Wu."

“Simply apologizing is not enough, unless you can offer more sincere terms.”

"How dare you! You're trying to prevent my family from reuniting with me. Do you really think I'm someone you can bully?"

The Nine-Headed Serpent's demonic power suddenly appeared, and its evil energy exploded, threatening to erupt at any moment.

Luo Hou was displeased that his soul had just been tested by Jiu Ying, and he was more than happy to see Jiu Ying about to use force.

"Tan Wuyu, step back. When I destroyed the Netherworld, I regretted that the Demon Lord and the Holy Mother had escaped. Now is the perfect time to make my contribution complete."

"Very well, I'll make you back down with one move: Burning Star, Punishing Moon, Slaying Sun, Devouring Heaven, Four Forbidden Combinations!"

With both hands wielding the Nine Limits Demonic Arts, the world instantly changed drastically, darkness engulfed the world, and demonic energy enveloped all directions, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Amidst the powerful magical palm strike, Luo Hou sensed a strange force infiltrating his mind, attempting to seize control of his brain.

Seize the body?

Metamorphosis?

He really thinks he's some kind of sorcerer.

Luo Hou activated his Three Extremes True Essence simultaneously, breaking through the strange force in one fell swoop.

Then, with a powerful palm strike, he swept away all the demons and monsters in the world.

"Erosion Palm!"

With overwhelming power and a tremendous explosion, the demonic aura of heaven and earth vanished, and the Western Sea was restored to its former glory.

With a single blow, the Nine-Headed Serpent flew dozens of feet away, head down and feet up, like a thin purple garlic clove stuck into the ground.

Tan Wuyu stared dumbfounded at Luo Hou, who resembled an ancient deity. He needed to reassess his views on Tian Du and Wu Jun.

Chapter 389 Heavenly Capital Attacks Daowu King Valley

Jiuying was injured in one move and retreated in a sorry state.

Gazing at her departing figure filled with resentment, Tan Wuyu tentatively asked, "Why did you let her leave? Could it be that Lord Wu has other plans?"

"She has a mysterious power behind her; even if you kill her, she can be resurrected immediately."

"this?"

Luo Hou looked at Tan Wuyu with a half-smile, which sent chills down Tan Wuyu's spine.

"Does Your Excellency have something to discuss with me?"

"Whether it is destroying the Buddha's twin bodies or eliminating Mara, Su Huanzhen and I have always cooperated happily."

Upon hearing the name Su Huanzhen, Tan Wuyu's eyes flickered slightly; his senior brother was his biggest worry.

He often lamented, "Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?"

The sun and moon vie for brilliance, but the moon's radiance is always inferior to the sun's. Now that Su Huanzhen has disappeared, perhaps the moonlight will become the only thing people look up to.

"Please speak frankly, Lord Wu."

"Tian Du is preparing to attack Dao Wu Wang Valley, and I've heard that your friend Jian Zi Xian Ji is currently there."

Tan Wuyu was suddenly startled. Daowu King Valley was the orthodox sect of Taoism, founded by the Taoist Emperor Sheng Wuji, and held a pivotal position in Taoism.

In addition, the three religions have always been united against a common enemy. If Tiandu were to wage war against Daowu King Valley, wouldn't that be making enemies of the three religions?

In addition, although his friend Jianzi Xianji was not from the orthodox Taoist sect, he had also studied in Daowu King Valley, and he would certainly not sit idly by while Tiandu invaded.

"A direct attack is not a good strategy."

"But it can achieve its goal the fastest. Daowu King Valley has two members of the Eight Heavenly Evils and a dragon head."

"Why don't we let Tan Wuyu talk to Jianzi first?"

"Is it that Yue Caizi's injuries haven't healed yet?"

"Tan is still able to protect himself."

"Then it'll be hard work."

Currently, apart from Jianzi Xianji, who is in charge as a guest, the other leaders and Daozi of Daowu King Valley are not worth worrying about.

The two reached an agreement and were about to turn back when they saw Shao Hao and the String Master descend beside them.

"It's you, Tan Wuyu!"

"It's a long time, Master Xian."

Tan Wuyu was almost killed by Jin Liuying, a traitor to Emperor Xuanzong, but thanks to Cang An, he was saved. Although the two were not close, Tan Wuyu remembered this kindness.

"I am greatly relieved to see that you are well."

"I should express my gratitude to Xian Shou for saving my life."

"This matter originally originated from within Xuanzong, and Cang owes you an apology."

“It’s not the fault of the head of the string, but I never expected that the first old friend I would see after being reborn would be the head of the string.”

"Ha, all for the sake of the common people, to return to the mortal world."

After the two finished exchanging pleasantries, they returned together to Wu Jun's reception room.

Luo Hou recounted in detail the intelligence he had gathered about Daowu King Valley—

Daowuwang Valley, ranked first among the eight great Dao traces of the acquired world in "Supplement to the Map of the Three Realms" and first among the seven great mysteries of ancient and modern times in "Supplement to the Map of the Three Pure Ones", is the main hall for martial arts cultivation in the Daoist world, specializing in the study of Daoist methods and martial arts.

The valley is based on the "Boundary Tower". Below the sect leader are the "Three Supreme Cultivators", and below them are the "Four Fierce Banners".

It also has three halls in charge: the "Qingwei Hall" which is dedicated to the study of magic and divination, the "Zunchi Hall" which is in charge of discipline and protection, and the "Yuyu Hall" which is the oldest and most mysterious.

The current three supreme cultivators are Lie Yuzi, Zhu Zun, and Xu Wugui.

Among the martial arts of Daowu King Valley, formations are one of its strengths. It is said that there are seventy-two formations that confuse the heavens, the Heaven-defying maze, the Primordial Refining Treasure, the Primordial Chaos Limitless Formation, the Six-Six Divine Gang Protecting the Heavenly Realm, the Seven Fiends Heavenly Annihilation Formation, the Imperial Extermination Evil Formation, the Heavenly Extreme Control Qi, Earthly Law Return to Truth, and Dao Extreme Sealing Realm Formation, etc.

In addition, the Seven Immortal Artifacts of the Primordial Sovereign are renowned throughout the three religions.

"Because the previous sect leader died suddenly, the successor must be chosen from among the three cultivators, but because Daowu King Valley has sealed itself off, it is still unknown who will succeed as sect leader."

"I didn't expect Tiandu's intelligence to be so detailed."

Tan Wuyu sincerely praised it.

Luo Hou accepted it without changing his expression: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

"Besides these two members of the Heavenly Evil Clan, there are quite a few experts cultivating in seclusion in Dao Martial King Valley. How many people does Martial Lord plan to send to participate in the battle?"

“Raising the tide, striking the coral, the Heavenly Blade laughs at the dull sword, I hate my peak, Xiao Liuguang, and I am happy to seek the distance.”

With Xian Shou breaking through the formation, Shao Hao naturally didn't need to go again, as there was no need to expose his strength.

Tan Wuyu was somewhat doubtful: "Six people against tens of thousands of cultivators, won't they get beaten up badly?"

"And you, the talented Yuezi and the first stringed instrument."

"Heh, my current skill level is not good for fighting. I will try my best to hold off Jianzi for you."