Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Le Xunyuan made a decision in his heart, slipped out of the house and ran towards the direction of the royal palace. If the people of the royal palace were all dead like the common people, then the mastermind behind it would be extremely terrifying. If the people of the royal palace were normal, then the Battle of the Universe must be a conspiracy to lure the heroes of the Central Plains into a trap.

Just as Yue Xunyuan was about to reach the royal palace, the silent street was suddenly filled with the sound of galloping hooves, and a black demon chariot came speeding towards them.

Immediately afterwards, an extraordinary person with a scholarly and Taoist demeanor descended from the sky.

"Immortal is not immortal, sword is not sword, I do not look up to the high mountains and the names of fish and dragons; demon is not demon, Tao is not Tao, I do not wait for life and death to act as all things."

Xi~ Lulu!

The demon chariot suddenly stopped, and the black horse raised its head and neighed.

Le Xunyuan, hiding in the shadows of the rooftop, observed the man blocking his way. He saw that the man wore a crown of pearls and jade, carried a jade sword on his back, and held a jade whisk in his hand, looking as if he were an immortal.

A rough voice came from the carriage that had come to a sudden stop: "Oh? It's you, Immortal Nameless."

The person blocking the way was none other than the contestant Xian Zong Wuming, who was also the most mysterious among them. Le Xunyuan only learned of this person's existence after arriving in Beihai Lingzhou, but in his memory, he had never heard of such a master of both immortal and Taoist cultivation in the Bitter Realm.

Before landing on the carriage, Immortal Nameless said calmly, "Haotian, you should know why I have come."

"Hahaha, although it has been a long time since we last met, I can see your intentions at a glance. Immortal Nameless."

"Then hand over the blood of the true dragon."

The person in the carriage was none other than City Lord Haotian. Yue Xunyuan was secretly shocked and hid himself even lower, fearing that he would be discovered by the two people below.

"Since the blood of the true dragon is possessed by me, it belongs to me. Immortal Anonymous, your request is unwise."

Immortal Nameless seemed to have been prepared for Haotian's answer. Hearing this, he did not show any surprise and calmly said, "You should know that I am the leader of the transformation, and erasing your existence is as easy as turning my head."

"Really? Then let's give it a try."

Suddenly, the Heavenly Demon Chariot trembled, and a tremendous force burst forth, surging towards Immortal Nameless. The power of this move was so great that even Yue Xunyuan, who was fifty feet away, felt its pressure.

But then, Immortal Nameless casually waved the jade whisk in his hand, and immortal energy immediately emerged, transforming into powerful force and incorporating demonic energy, instantly breaking the Haotian Ultimate Technique.

"Your skills do not seem to have improved."

"Even the dual cultivation of immortality is nothing more than this. Now, let's unleash the Seven Cultivation Combined Technique: Six Universes of Divine Universe!"

Haotian was hiding inside the Heavenly Demon Chariot, and Yue Xunyuan could not see his face clearly. However, as soon as the Seven Cultivators' combined attack was unleashed, Yue Xunyuan was greatly shocked.

Back then, Bu Wu Donghuang founded the Seven Cultivators Association of the Martial World, attracting unparalleled masters such as Yi Qixing, Yi Liuyi, and Qi Luosheng to jointly climb the peak of martial arts. This is a well-known story.

Although Yue Xunyuan did not participate in the Death Forbidden Ceremony back then, people in Tiandu often talked about that battle royale game. After all, the game allowed Wu Jun to empty the treasures of the Golden Lion Empire, and the treatment of the people of Tiandu began to improve from that time onwards.

As soon as the Seven Cultivators combined their power, an immense force shook the universe and shattered the earth. The royal city of Beihai Lingzhou was instantly enveloped by a strange and powerful energy, and a response could be heard from a distant direction.

Immortal Nameless put away his nonchalant demeanor, and the jade whisk in his hand moved with the flow of qi and sword energy, shining brightly and reaching the heavens.

"Celestial Dragon Heavenly Sword - First Form: Raging Dragon Soars!"

The powerful palm strikes surged like a tide, and the mad sword flew like a dragon. The two unparalleled moves clashed, and a deafening roar was heard. The surrounding area was instantly destroyed, and the place where Le Xunyuan was hiding was also affected. He hurriedly retreated.

Looking at the center of the battlefield, the Heavenly Demon Chariot was pierced through by the Immortal Nameless Sword, and a person inside the chariot leaped up and landed on the broken chariot shaft.

Immortal Nameless seemed to sense something from Yue Xunyuan. He swept his cold gaze over Yue Xunyuan and was about to chase after him when, unexpectedly, a phoenix cry suddenly came from outside the city, growing louder as it approached, accompanied by the light of a sword that devoured the heavens.

The loud noise in the city also alerted Young Master Qing and his group in the guesthouse, and several more figures rushed towards the scene.

Immortal Nameless stopped his pursuit of Le Xunyuan and turned to Haotian, saying, "I will return another day to retrieve the True Dragon's Blood. I hope you will take care of yourself and not ruin this important matter."

"You and I each have our own missions. You are an unnamed immortal, but Haotian also looks forward to your performance."

"City Lord!"

When Yi Qingtian arrived in front of the Heavenly Demon Chariot, Xian Zong Wuming had already drifted away.

"Hmph, there are assassins hiding in the royal city, trying to assassinate me."

"Why does the assassin's aura feel so familiar... Is the city lord injured? And who is this assassin?"

Haotian waved his hand and said, "It's alright. The assassin has already escaped. There's no need to worry about such a petty person."

After gazing at Haotian from afar and memorizing his appearance, Le Xunyuan quietly returned to the guest hall.

Tonight's harvest was quite good, but it's not advisable to leave the city now. Tomorrow, we must find a way to contact Raven Soul and send the message out.

Unexpectedly, the vast Northern Sea Spirit Continent was actually a dead city, apart from a few schemers.

Chapter 444 The Heart of All Spirits, Princess Twin Moons

The next day.

Le Xunyuan walked out of the guest hall and found that the royal city was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the atmosphere was lively. The whole city was celebrating the coming-of-age ceremony of Princess Shuangyue.

The city lord opened the city gates wide for the princess's coming-of-age ceremony, so many people from outside the city poured into the city and gathered together to laugh and chat. Meanwhile, the original residents of the royal city continued to raise their spirits as usual, as if they were detached from everything.

Le Xunyuan found an excuse to leave the city, listening to the laughter and chatter of the people outside the city along the way:

"I really hope that the princess will come of age this year, get married next year, and have her eldest son the year after, so that we outsiders can enter the city and enjoy the high welfare benefits of the royal city."

"I've heard that Princess Shuangyue is stunningly beautiful. I wonder who will be fortunate enough to become her consort."

Someone mysteriously said, "There is a peerless swordsman living in the Blue Rain Deep Affection Cloud Inn outside the city. It is said that he has long been favored by the princess and is also her swordsmanship teacher. Even the national advisor treats him with great respect."

Amidst the whispers of passersby, a woman dressed in a red dress, with an exceptionally beautiful appearance and dressed as a noblewoman, passed by Yue Xunyuan with a maid.

"Caifeng, I feel a little dizzy. This celebration has been going on for too long."

"Princess, the coming-of-age ceremony is a once-in-a-lifetime event."

"It's too extravagant. I feel that making such a big show of my birthday is a bit ostentatious."

Le Xunyuan's heart stirred slightly. He turned around and saw the woman walking away with a worried expression.

The maid beside her tried her best to comfort her: "This is all the city lord's good intention."

"Yes, I'm a little tired. Help me back."

"Yes."

It turned out that this woman was Princess Shuangyue. From their conversation, it was clear that the princess did not like such ostentatious and lively events. Le Xunyuan shook his head, quickly left the city, and arrived at a desolate corner of the North Sea Spirit Continent.

Withered trees, old vines, and crows at dusk.

Amidst hoarse cawing, the Raven Soul emerged side by side with the Eternal Sky.

"Xun Yuan, what's the situation inside the city?"

"Brother Ya Hun, Brother Chang Kong, the Northern Sea Spirit Continent is indeed strange, here are the details..."

Le Xunyuan recounted his discoveries from the previous night. In addition to the unusual behavior of the city's residents, he also mentioned that Xian Zong Wuming and the city lord Haotian seemed to be old acquaintances, and that Haotian's use of the Seven Cultivation Combined Technique was likely related to Bu Wu Donghuang.

Raven Soul was in charge of intelligence work, but analysis was clearly not his forte. After discussing it, the three of them decided to send the message back to Heavenly Capital first.

"Xun Yuan, have you seen Young Master Liao Tian and Miss Ji in the city?"

"No, besides Young Master Qing, there is also Su Wuduan from the Confucian school and Huo Qingyun from Shenglongkou."

"Young Master must not have entered the city yet. Let's continue to investigate. The city is fraught with danger, so please be careful."

"Xun Yuan understands, please."

"please."

At the same time, Princess Shuangyue returned to her boudoir in the royal palace, where she saw City Lord Haotian waiting for her.

The maidservant hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.

Princess Shuangyue asked in surprise, "Why didn't Father go to the banquet?"

"Didn't you two also leave your seats?"

"My daughter thought that my father liked a lively atmosphere, so he took the opportunity to hold such a grand banquet."

"Ruofan, this is your coming-of-age ceremony, and your father can't just do it casually. But more importantly, your father wants you to understand one thing."

The princess asked, puzzled, "What is it?"

"Father is human, and he will grow old one day. In the future, this land will be ruled by you."

Why would Father suddenly bring this up?

Haotian's expression was solemn, but his words implied: "Some things are not about how we like or dislike them, but about how this country needs them."

"daughter……"

"Just as today, I need the people to know that the heir to the country has grown up. Ruofan, your coming-of-age ceremony signifies that you have left childhood behind and become an adult who can take responsibility for your own life and even the entire country. Your father has high expectations for you."

"Ruofan understands."

Suddenly, a dazzling golden necklace appeared in Haotian's hand.

A maid standing nearby couldn't help but exclaim, "How beautiful!"

"This is the Heart of All Spirits, a national treasure of the Northern Continent. From this day forward, it will belong to my beloved daughter."

Princess Shuangyue hurriedly declined, saying, "It is the Heart of All Spirits, one of the Three Spirits of the Northern Sea Spirit Continent! This is too precious, Father, I should not accept it."

The Three Spirit Mirrors, a treasure of Lingzhou, are actually composed of the North Sea Spirit Mirror, the Heart of All Spirits, and the Essence of All Spirits. The North Sea Spirit Mirror and the Essence of All Spirits are both in the form of mirrors, but the Heart of All Spirits is actually a necklace.

The princess had no idea what the necklace was for; it was just an instinct that made her refuse to accept it.

Before she could say anything more, Haotian personally placed the necklace on the princess's finger: "My daughter, Haotian's daughter, is of course qualified to wear a national treasure. What, are you disobeying your father?"

The princess said helplessly, "Thank you, Father."

“It’s beautiful! In this city, only my Ruofan is worthy of such a treasure. However, as the ruler of the country, one day you will face a difficult choice.”

Overwhelmed by this grand gesture, the princess was even more bewildered and immediately promised, "Father, if Ruofan wishes to learn from you, I will not disappoint you."

"Okay, okay, hahahahaha!"

Le Xunyuan returned to the guest hall. Young Master Qing and Huo Qingyun were nowhere to be found. Only Sui Wuduan sat cross-legged in meditation, surrounded by a dense circle of sword intent that seemed almost tangible.

What a strong sword spirit!

Le Xunyuan was secretly alarmed; he had brought a basket of food.

“Sui Wuduan, this is a meal I bought while passing through the market. Please enjoy it with me.”

"Thank you."

Sui Wuduan ended his meditation, reached out and took the food basket, took out a piece of dried meat, and put it in his mouth to eat.

Seeing that he ate so naturally, Yue Xunyuan couldn't help but ask, "Are you never wary of people?"