Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

"Hmph, so what if you've trapped the evil god here? How could you possibly break through the body of the evil god? Hah!"

The Heavenly Return Sect channeled its evil energy, and a thick layer of green demonic aura instantly appeared on Orochi's body, like an impenetrable wall, confronting the protective aura formed by the Xuanji Ten Absolute Formation.

On a distant peak, Luo Hou and Yi Ye Shu stood side by side on either side of the string head, protecting him.

Yi Ye Shu breathed a sigh of relief: "Success! The giant serpent is trapped in the formation."

"It's not time to be optimistic yet. We need to eliminate the seven evil spirits to force out the real calamity."

"Two of the seven souls have already departed. According to the plan, the Buddha's head should eliminate two more."

In the rehearsals, the four of them, except for Cang, would not appear at the same time to avoid alerting the giant serpent. Instead, they would separate and each take turns fighting the evil spirits while leading the giant serpent into the formation.

It was the great serpent's bad luck that it ran into Shao Hao first. Underestimating its enemy, it instantly destroyed two evil souls.

They were then mistakenly led into the Xuanji Ten Deadly Formations.

However, Luo Hou knew that this was also Yu Lan's way of doing things, since as long as the other evil spirits were not destroyed, the calamity would not awaken.

It was precisely by exploiting Yu Lan's selfishness that Luo Hou dared to release the evil leader, betting that everything would unfold according to the script.

It's lamentable that Yu Lan, despite his thousand-year scheming and countless plots, still fell into someone else's trap.

Seeing that Tianhui Sect was holding firm and standing still, Cang threw out the Angry Cangqin and began his incantation again.

"King Subduing Heaven - Descending to Heaven - Achievement of the Sun and Heaven - Breaking the Seal of Azure Clouds!"

In an instant, the sound of the zither filled the clouds, and the great sound broke through the seal. The Dao Qi and holy light in the formation were stirred and merged with the power of the four swords to form a Dao sword a hundred feet long, which pierced straight into the chest of the evil god.

The sword of purification returns to simplicity and purity; it asks nothing of the world, for it is invincible.

Pfft!

The giant sword slashed down, shattering the evil head representing the Heavenly Return Sect, sending flesh and blood flying and screams echoing everywhere.

The evil god's energy swirled and broke through.

At the moment of Tianhui Sect's demise, Xiao took over the reins, raised his evil head, and unleashed the Heavenly Thunder.

"Damn it, Thunderclap Fist!"

Black thunder roared, lightning flashed and clashed, evil energy surged and howled, and the sound echoed across the blue sea for thousands of miles.

Seeing the evil god's protective aura shatter, Emperor Tathagata stepped forward, waving his palm to conjure the Buddha's Punishment and Meditation, instantly unleashing a blade of light as white as snow and a burst of golden light.

"Thunderous Sound of the Zen Sea!"

Both are driven by thunderous rage; the Buddha, like Vajra, is solely dedicated to vanquishing evil and upholding justice.

The evil one is a madman who seeks to slaughter all living beings.

The two unparalleled forces clashed fiercely, creating a deafening explosion. The black lightning and golden lightning simultaneously dissipated, leaving behind a scene of ghastly white bones, while the golden light soared majestically.

With another crack, Buddha Xingchan pierced through the thunder, dispersed the evil fist, and plunged into the heart of the evil god's abdomen.

"Ah! Ah!"

Amidst the mournful roar of the beast, the evil spirit of the owl was also annihilated.

Of the seven evil gods, Wujian Changyanhuang, Yu Zhixin, Tianhuizong, and Xiao Yi died in battle, leaving only Mo Wang, Ye Zhu, and Yu Lan.

Clearly, it was the King of Death's turn to be the sacrifice. The most powerful Ye Zhu and the most cunning Yu Lan both chose to put themselves last.

The dead king was not oblivious; seeing his comrades dying one after another, his arrogance turned into panic.

"Night Slaughter, Prison Greed, what should we do now?"

Neither of the two spirits responded to him.

"Night Slayer, Prison Greed, we should unite. Why don't we give all our evil power to Night Slayer and unleash the Light of Godslayer to annihilate all the enemies within a thousand miles?"

This time, Yu Lan spoke up: "I agree."

A dark light flashed, and Ye Zhu's cold voice rang out: "It would be better to let Yu Lan use Xie Ran, otherwise if the enemy is not dead after my all-out attack, we will have to offer our necks for slaughter."

The King of Death interrupted, "What Ye Zhu said makes sense. Yu Lan, you haven't made a move yet. It's time for you to show your skills."

"Oh, so now they're acknowledging Yulan as king?"

"Hmph, even at a life-or-death moment, you still want to fight amongst yourselves!"

"what."

Yu Lan gave an indescribable smile, and then there was no more sound.

The dead king deeply regretted that he had seized the initiative, and in desperation, he rose up to fight back.

"Death Whirlwind Blade, Die!"

At this moment, the power of the Xuanji Ten Absolute Formation did not weaken; on the contrary, it became stronger and stronger.

The Ancient Sword was nourished by the Dao Emperor's life essence, and the Heavenly Mirror was an object from beyond the heavens. Furthermore, it had absorbed the power of the primordial sun for hundreds of years by the Sword Within Reach. The power of the two holy swords was continuously directed into the formation.

Compared to these two sacred swords, Baihong and Mingyue are equally impressive. Baihong and Mingyue were originally a pair of swords, peerless treasures of the Daoist sect. Baihong was acquired by the head of the string, while Mingyue became the sword of Lin Wushuang, the invincible and stunning Daoist master in his time.

Before her death, Lin Wushuang entrusted a friend among the six strings of Xuanzong to give Mingyue to the string master, so that the destiny of the two swords could continue to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path.

At this moment, the white rainbow, like a ribbon, and the bright moon, like lightning, danced together, constantly spinning among the remaining three heads, waiting for an opportunity to kill the enemy.

The Demonic Blade in front of the King of Death spun rapidly, emitting streaks of green light like bullets that swept in all directions, encompassing the entire area without leaving any gaps.

The Xuanji Ten Absolute Formation, which had been hit by the full force of the Night Extinction Divine Spear, and then exploded by the Qi vortex of the Heavenly Return Sect, was finally cut open by the Death King's spinning blade.

Seeing that the formation was about to break, the King of Death was overjoyed. He instantly changed his move, combining all the energy blades into a single, extremely evil, colossal blade, and slashed fiercely at the flaw in the formation.

Boom!

The Mysterious Strike Ten Deadly Formations are broken!

But then, the scene before the Yamata no Orochi changed, and the formation underwent a new transformation. The sword intent within the formation was like a vast ocean, roaming freely.

This is the Xuan Gang Sword Formation.

On the summit, the strings of the zither were plucked like rain, accompanied by the clanging of metal.

Bai Hong and Ming Yue, as if on command, rushed off, joining Gu Jianzun Shi and Tian Kemingjian, each occupying a side, forming four walls of swords.

The Xuanji Ten Deadly Formations are trapping them, while the Xuangang Sword Strange Formation is killing them.

The mighty sword intent transformed into a colossal waterfall, slicing the enormous body of the Eight-Headed Serpent into pieces.

The King of Death uttered his final curses, filled with resentment: "Night Executioner, Prison Greedy, you stood by and watched me die! A thousand years from now, I will make you pay the price!"

Only two evil spirits remained. Finally, a dark light flashed, and Yulan took over the personality.

As the power shifted, the Yamata no Orochi's body, which had been cut into several pieces, naturally regenerated. However, it was no longer the majestic eight-headed serpent that looked down upon the world. Instead, it had two heads remaining and six heads broken off, making it look extremely disheveled.

Suddenly, a black aura burst forth from the Xuan Gang Sword Formation, spreading outwards in all directions. Moments later, the evil aura soared into the sky, engulfing all things within it.

The four holy swords simultaneously emitted mournful cries, the gentle breeze vanished, and holy light shone forth, actually breaking through the Xuan Gang Sword Formation.

Only the two large snakes followed behind the black mist, emerging from the sword formation.

"puff!"

The extremely powerful recoil force immediately caused the string head to vomit crimson blood.

Yi Ye Shu's cold eyes narrowed: "What powerful evil influence, it can even corrode the Dao Qi of the Holy Sword."

“Yulan is indeed the most hidden evil soul among the seven souls. If it is not stopped, its evil power will sweep across the land and soon turn the Bitter Realm into a world of walking corpses.”

"Let me go and lend a hand to Emperor Tathagata."

Luo Hou shook his head: "No need, let's observe more closely. The time for us to make our appearance has not yet come."

Yi Ye Shu extended his palm and channeled a stream of true energy into the string head, expelling all the stagnant blood and residual energy from his body.

"Thank you, Brahma."

"As it should be."

Cang smiled bitterly, "The Xuan Gang Sword Formation hasn't even activated the Pangu Creation Formation yet, and now that it's been broken, what's the next step?"

"With the power of Emperor Tathagata and Shaohao, they can completely keep Orochi in place. Xianxian should first recuperate. The moment the calamity appears will be the moment the Pangu Opening Heaven Formation is activated."

"I understand."

The formation was broken, and the giant snake stepped out, but it did not run away. Instead, it walked in front of Shao Hao.

"Child, I'm giving you one last chance. Will you come with me to the Avici Hell, where you'll see the real Grim Reaper?"

Shao Hao refused again: "There is only one Grim Reaper in the world, and that is me."

"Hehehe, your confidence will ruin your young life. Such a fine talent, Yu Lan really can't bear to hurt you."

"Enough talk, let's start the war!"

Black evil energy swirled between heaven and earth, but to the surprise of the invincible Yu Lan, neither the young Grim Reaper before him nor the Buddhist monk with profound roots had been tainted by the evil in the slightest.

Yu Lan used the excuse of talking to Shao Hao to stall for time. Once the evil power entered their bodies, no matter how strong they were, they would become puppets controlled by him.

The Ghost Dragon King and the Eight Banners Martial God are the best examples. Yu Lan only lent the Ghost Dragon King a trace of evil energy, and the Ghost Dragon King was able to control the Eight Banners Martial God, and then control Luo Pingqiu.

One can only imagine how terrifying the evil influence of Yulan must be.

But the two men before them remained calm and composed, their demeanor steady, awaiting the final showdown between life and death.

Yu Lan glanced again at the distant, faintly visible peak, the origin of the sword formation, where Luo Hou was likely controlling the formation.

"In that case, you shall perish along with this world."

The dark light on the serpent's chest flashed one last time, transforming into Night Slayer to meet the challenge.

"Unfortunately, the people of the Bitter Realm have not yet had a chance to experience the glory of the evil god, yet you are about to destroy this beautiful land. This is all your fault."

Ye Zhu's eyes turned bloodshot, as if they were about to bleed, filled with a madness of destruction and devastation.

"Shaohao, take note!"

"Yes, he's about to launch his final attack, Buddha Head, be careful!"

Both were seasoned veterans, and the unusual killing intent and madness emanating from the air made them both wary. They each took a step back and waited with bated breath.

"Light that slays gods!"

As the dragon's head uttered the incantation, the power of the evil god converged into one's own body, causing upheaval and tearing apart the universe. A giant pillar of light shot straight into the realm of the six heavens, and then extended into the vast sky like a hurricane.

On the summit, Rahu witnessed the light that slays gods, like a nuclear explosion, with mushroom clouds rising into the sky and the entire world falling into a deathly silence under the extreme light.