Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

"Miss Xiangling has already returned to Tiandu in her black boat. Wu Jun will arrive soon after receiving the news, so Young Master need not worry too much."

"Mr. Ji, after we recapture Beihai Lingzhou, what should we do with it?"

"The principle of befriending distant states and attacking nearby ones applies. Since Beihai Lingzhou is quite far from Tiandu, returning it to Princess Shuangyue for self-governance would suffice. What does the young master mean?"

Ji Xiashang's heart stirred. During the years that Liao Tian had been sent to the Golden Ou Heavenly Dynasty, he not only maintained a good relationship with the Heavenly Dynasty, but also earned a lot of money for the Heavenly Capital. Could it be that the young master wanted to profit from the Northern Sea Spirit Continent?

"Listen to everyone's opinions first."

Liao Tian did not explain his intentions. Upon hearing this, Ji Xiashang smiled with satisfaction. Not only was the young master's martial arts growing rapidly, but he was also calm, composed, and authoritative without being angry.

A meeting has started.

This was, in fact, the first time Liao Tian had convened a political and military meeting in his capacity as the young master.

There weren't many attendees this time, only Ji Xiashang, Qing Haichao, Chao Yizhu, Qing Shuangtai, Wangu Changkong, Ya Hun, Ji Wuxia, and Miao Ruofan, the representative of Lingzhou.

Nanfeng Bujing accompanied Xiangling back to fetch Wujun.

There are two issues:

How to defeat the Origin of All Demons?

How can the two rebuild Lingzhou in Beihai?

Everyone knew that the Martial Lord would arrive soon, and they were very optimistic about the first issue. As long as they could delay for two or three days, it would be the end of the Demon Lord.

Qing Haichao volunteered first: "Young Master, I will defend the outside of the city. If Mo Shi comes, I will lure him to the North Sea."

Beihai has water, and water can help boost the tides.

Raven Soul suggested, "The North Sea Divine Palace, the venue for the Battle of the Universe, is located on the North Sea. Why don't we lure him to the Divine Palace and set up an array there?"

Ji Wuxia immediately denied it: "Formations are not our forte."

This is true. Everyone present is a damage dealer, a hardened thug. There isn't a single mage. If they knew that the Primordial Lord was the greatest dark mage in the history of the Bitter Realm, probably none of them would have had this idea.

What followed was a heated discussion, after which Liao Tian finalized the battle plan.

"Use a rotation strategy, pairing up in twos, one in charge and one in defense, to support each other and continuously deplete the enemy's strength."

In the first group, Qinghai Chao attracts the enemy, while Jixia Shang provides support with her twin swords.

The second group, Chao Yizhu and Qing Shuangtai's twin swords merged;

In the third group, Liao Tian was the main player, and Ji Wuxia was the supporting player;

Finally, Wan Gu Chang Kong and Ya Hun provided support throughout the entire event, buying time for everyone to recover. In short, they stalled until Wu Jun arrived.

If the Demon Lord is truly terrifying to a degree that mortals cannot reach, then survival should be the priority. The highest level of the "Life Scroll" is something everyone has learned.

Regarding the second topic, how to rebuild Beihai Lingzhou after its recovery, Liaotian asked Princess Shuangyue to express her opinion first.

What objection could Miao Ruofan possibly have?

Haotian said he would hand over the country to her in the future, but in reality he never let her participate in the affairs of Lingzhou. If hundreds of thousands of people were to be resurrected, the problem of food and drink alone would drive her to the brink of collapse.

"Why don't we ask our young master to become the king of Lingzhou?"

Miao Ruofan said helplessly, "It's better to hand over national sovereignty than to let the country fall into crisis again."

"That's not impossible. As a vassal state of Tiandu, Lingzhou will certainly be rebuilt by Tiandu."

Qing Shuangtai was straightforward and outspoken. Although Chao Yizhu secretly tugged at her sleeve, she didn't notice and immediately agreed with Miao Ruofan's opinion.

The murmurs in the hotel lobby gradually subsided as everyone awaited Liaotian's decision.

A vassal state?

Liao Tian pondered to himself.

Tiandu's external policy has never been to seek hegemony, but rather to form alliances. No matter how much help it provided to various organizations, the father never incorporated these organizations into Tiandu's territory.

Father will not become the emperor of this martial arts world, and Tiandu will not become the dynasty of the Bitter Realm.

In the early days of his business, he was penniless and did accept supplies and money from forces such as Tianxia Fengdao. However, his father later repaid them through cooperation. For example, after conquering Wudu of Yulianghuang, all the interests of the entire northern region were given to Tianxia Fengdao.

Father was committed to building a loosely neutral state, a commitment that puzzled the people of Tiandu, but no one dared to question his tough approach.

The mother, who was also an emperor, once suggested to her father that even if he did not become emperor, bringing these forces under his control would not only provide him with resources, but also allow him to better allocate troops and form a united front in the event of war.

It was rejected by her father again.

How to handle the Beihai Lingzhou mission, which is Liaotian's first mission as the leader, will become Tiandu's new foreign policy.

At this time, the situation in Beihai Lingzhou is even more difficult than that in Baitaolue City and Yungu Leifeng, which were in crisis a few years ago. Not only does it need the assistance of Tiandu to eliminate the Demon Origin, but it also needs to liberate the souls of the people in the Dead Sun and restore the normal order of Lingzhou.

Princess Shuangyue is unarmed and cannot even guarantee her own life, so how can she govern the country? Lingzhou will need the power of Tiandu to defend it for a considerable period of time.

However, there is no such thing as free help in this world.

After much deliberation, Liao Tian made a decision: "I will not become the King of Lingzhou. After Princess Shuangyue becomes the King of Lingzhou, you will naturally rule Lingzhou."

"This? I know that I am of shallow virtue and insufficient ability, and I hope that the young master will not hesitate to help me."

“Princess, as the saying goes, there must be a legitimate reason for Tiandu to intervene in Lingzhou’s affairs. Tiandu should also arrange for personnel to be stationed here permanently.”

"Ruofan understands."

Without the slightest hesitation, Miao Ruofan strode to Liaotian's seat, knelt down in a gesture of respect, and raised a hand as white as jade.

"I, a mere mortal, hereby swear on behalf of the Royal Family of Beihai to the Young Master of Tiandu that from this moment forward, Beihai Lingzhou is a subject of Tiandu, and shall obey the orders of Tiandu. Any disobedience will be punished by both heaven and man!"

"Please rise, Princess."

Liao Tian stretched out his hands, and an invisible stream of true energy supported Miao Ruofan, pulling her up.

Seeing this, Ji Xiashang, Qing Haichao, Chao Yizhu and others all showed expressions of relief.

Intelligence indicates that although Lingzhou is located in the North Sea, it is one of the four major continents. It has accumulated astonishing wealth over thousands of years and possesses unparalleled treasures such as the North Sea Spirit Realm, making it a worthy vassal state.

In the Southern Region, the Wanyi Trading Fortress facilitated maritime trade with the Jin'ou Heavenly Dynasty, the Strange Merchant Market, the Cailu Perilous Pass, and even as far as the Western Butterfly Kingdom.

The North Sea is a viable option, especially since it has abundant fishery resources. If the hundreds of thousands of people in Lingzhou were to be resurrected, they couldn't possibly transport food from Tiandu. Developing the North Sea's fishery is the only feasible solution.

A single meeting sealed the future of Lingzhou in Beihai.

Chapter 477 Demon Slayer: The Battle at Sea

Beihai Lingzhou is like a white pearl set in the emerald green sea.

Further away, the majestic North Sea Divine Palace stands guard over this pearl.

"A single leap, a swift and powerful wind, the waves of the world ripple in my sleeves. Who throughout history can compare? A thousand years of snow, a half-night butterfly dream."

Qing Haichao stood in mid-air above the azure sea, his white feathers fluttering in the wind. Behind him was the gate of Lingzhou Royal City, which was as tightly closed as ever, without a single person in sight.

The strong winds no longer blew from the north, but from the warm south, causing the frost along the North Sea coast to begin to crack and create tiny waves.

In fact, Qing Haichao preferred ice and snow. The Silver Bowl Snow, where he once lived in seclusion, was also an isolated island covered in wind and snow. Over the long years, only the flowers on the cliff and the snow in the wind kept him company.

In a lifetime, one can only experience a few battles, but today's battle is one in which the outcome was foreseen, yet a life-or-death struggle still had to be fought.

It is said that only the five chaotic energies can destroy the Demon Origin, but Qinghai Chaos believes it and does not.

There must be a reason why Wu Jun plotted to acquire the Chaos Weapon so early. Although Hao Yu Jing Mai is not as good as Ji Du, his will to slay demons with Qing Hai Chao is constantly rising.

Having missed Mara, having missed Yama, having missed Orochi, this time I will not miss the Demon Lord.

coming!

"A single glance amazes immortals and demons; a single smile makes one the supreme ruler of heaven and earth. The six realms are at my disposal; the originator scorns mythology."

Covered in a dark green robe, his sinister face reappeared, wielding overwhelming power of death, causing countless living beings to tremble. The legendary Origin of Ten Thousand Demons appeared in Qing Haichao's sight.

Even though they were several miles apart, the boundless power and chilling killing intent emanating from the Demon Lord had already reached them, like a wild beast unleashed from its cage, a poisonous dragon breaking through the sky, its might overwhelming the heavens and the earth.

Instead of retreating, the tide surged forward, head held high, to meet it.

"This road is blocked."

"Master! Who are you?"

Mo Shi looked at Qing Haichao with great interest. He was dressed in a feather cloak, holding a long whip, his eyebrows raised in anger but he remained as still as a mountain. He was a powerful expert who had long since entered the Innate Realm.

"Northern Whale Waves pays homage to the Origin of All Demons."

"Your name is merely an obstacle to the path of the First Lord; you are not worthy to be mentioned."

Mo Shi said casually, perhaps having seen through his opponent's strength, his curiosity about Qing Haichao quickly turned into disdain.

"Whether or not one is qualified is determined by the Rain Whale Vein."

Mo Shi's arrogance did not anger Qing Hai Chao. The key to victory was to accurately assess each other's strength and calmly deal with the gap between them.

Before Qing Haichao appeared the large sand table in Wu Jun's study. Before each expedition, Wu Jun would simulate the situation on the sand table for a long time to eliminate all kinds of risks before taking action.

This is called "strategically despising the enemy, but tactically taking the enemy seriously."

Although he did not know that Mo Shi possessed a near-divine body, the pressure that Mo Shi exerted on Qing Hai Chao was unprecedented. He did not hold back and slowly raised the Hao Yu Jing Mai.

A touch of blue moisture emerged from the tip of the pure white whip.

Gradually, waves rose and fell beneath their feet, accumulating layer upon layer.

"Ok?"

The demon stared as the waves rose higher and higher, forming a water wall half a person's height, and then a huge whirlpool with a radius of a hundred feet.

"Water area? I didn't expect you to be able to utilize water to this extent. It has made the First Master appreciate your talent."

"The Northern Fierce Whale Waves and evil heretics are incompatible like fire and water."

"Hahahaha! The First Lord grants you a chance to survive, as a sign of my mercy in returning to the mortal realm. Do your best!"

The whirlpool grew increasingly turbulent, quickly swelling up from beneath their feet, engulfing their bodies, and over their heads, roaring and churning as if it would crush them into mincemeat at any moment.

However, the demon did not make any move, but an invisible aura surrounded him, causing the seawater to swirl wildly, yet it could not penetrate within ten feet of him.

"This is?"

"Even if you pour out the waters of the North Sea, you cannot break my innate divine emperor aura."

"The aura of a Primordial Divine Emperor... So you are a descendant of the Yellow Emperor. What is your relationship with the Nine Heavens Mystic Venerable?"

"Ha, don't mention my heartless brother. But what the First Lord loves most is ruining his plans. He wants to protect the human world, but I will make this human world flow with blood and never recover."