Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Long ago, the Lord of the Demon Blood Realm, Demon Drought Demon, led a large army to invade the Bitter Realm, but was defeated by the monks of the Western Huang Kingdom led by Jade Saint and was sealed away.

During the great war, his blood was spilled in the Bitter Realm, affecting a certain race and causing them to live alongside eagles, thus becoming a new race—the Eagle Clan. Because of their blood ties, this race became believers in the Blood Realm, and their mission, generation after generation, was to bring back the Lord of the Blood Realm.

Later, the drought demon was reincarnated for the first time and successfully joined the Buddhist order, becoming a disciple of the Western Jade Saint, and taking the Dharma name Mo Xing Tian.

Cultivation cannot change one's innate demonic nature. Mo Xingtian changed his name to Mo Xingtian and sacrificed ten thousand people to forge the Blood Ancient Radiance, intending to use it to break the seal of the Blood Realm. However, his master discovered this and Yu Sheng showed no mercy, burying Mo Xingtian and the Blood Ancient Radiance together.

Demon Xingtian was reincarnated as Shi Tiancang of the Eagle Clan. He became a disciple of Jade Saint again and fell in love with another outstanding disciple, Mahane.

One day, junior brother Mahane received a blood transfusion from senior brother Shi Tiancang. Afterwards, Mahane felt something was wrong and investigated, discovering that senior brother Shi Tiancang's true identity was the reincarnation of Moro Hanba, the lord of the Moro Blood Realm.

Upon learning the truth, in order to protect Shi Tiancang, the senior brother, Kong Mahane, pretended to have undergone a drastic change in his mind, transformed into a madman, changed "Nie" to "Nie," and called himself "Maha Nie."

After that, Maha Nie took the blame for the suspicion surrounding his identity as Mo Xingtian on behalf of Shi Tiancang, attracting the attention of the Buddhist community and causing chaos in the Western Buddhist Realm. He even slaughtered his own sect, committing a grave mistake and becoming an enemy of the Buddhist community.

The Eagle Clan was also wiped out in the war between the two sides.

However, what Mahanei was unaware of was that Shi Tiancang had long remembered his reincarnation, but he had already accepted the identity of a high monk in the human world and did not want to go back to be a demon god in another realm. He had been coldly watching Mahanei busy himself with other things.

As a result, Mahane's actions forced Shi Tiancang to another extreme, where he had no choice but to fight against him.

At that time, Shi Tiancang knew he was no match for the Mad Buddha, but seeing the massacre of ten thousand monks, he had no choice but to gather his strength, absorb the power of the relics of ten thousand monks, and forcefully become a "near-divine man" to fight the Mad Buddha Maha Nie to the death.

Unexpectedly, the two were evenly matched in strength, and they created a spatial defect, forming the unique space of the White Feather Realm Heavenly Dao, which sealed them both inside, and they have been sleeping ever since.

Unfortunately, this otherworldly space connected with the Yin-Yang Rift and the Infernal Purgatory.

If things had ended there, it would have been fine. There are so many otherworldly demons and gods, and Luo Hou didn't take this so-called "first generation near-god" seriously. But Mo Xingtian had another connection.

The Moro Blood Realm belongs to the Yin-Yang Rift Realm. Moro Drought Demon has some unknown grudge against the God of Death. Before advancing into the Bitter Realm, it attacked the Kingdom of Death, but was repelled by Shao Hao's biological father, who was still in the Kingdom of Death at the time, thus creating a blood feud.

The otherworldly demons have not given up their desire to kill me. Once Demon Xingtian recovers, he will lead a large army to attack the Bitter Realm and the Kingdom of Death. The Bitter Realm is fine, as the righteous path is currently invincible and no one can stop them. However, the Kingdom of Death, which is developing its infrastructure in peace, will face unknown risks.

The Kingdom of Death is his own son's backyard; how could he allow others to trespass upon it?

Naturally, he wouldn't tell the abbot these thoughts, as doing so would frighten the old monk and the Holy Balance.

Luo Hou put it another way: "If the master is worried that opening the seal will bring unpredictable consequences, why not let Shao Hao and I enter it and act according to the situation?"

"This? To be honest, one of the two wicked sons of Buddhism sealed within is the former Buddhist saint, Shi Tiancang, from the Western Buddhist Kingdom. I truly do not wish to see him sink into depravity, so I used a secret technique to seal his memories, hoping that he could escape the sea of ​​suffering and attain the Great Dao."

Having absorbed the relics of ten thousand monks, Shi Tiancang became the first near-divine being. The higher-ups in the Buddhist world only knew that he was a descendant of the Eagle Clan, but they were unaware that he was the reincarnation of the Demon Xingtian. Therefore, the Grand Abbot still harbored unrealistic fantasies about him. Now that the Western Buddhist Kingdom is suffering from a shortage of talent, if the Buddha Saint were to return, ruling the Buddhist world would not be a pipe dream.

Luo Hou naturally understood the abbot's little scheme.

Talented people are rare, especially those who have absorbed the relics of ten thousand monks. How can we just kill them to be worthy of the sacrificed monks? The living are more valuable than the dead. Making amends through meritorious service is the best option.

"Both Buddha Saint Shi Tiancang and Buddha Madman Maha Nie are descendants of the Eagle Clan, and the Eagle Clan has a close relationship with the Moro Blood Realm. Could the Great Abbot guarantee that the Eagle Clan blood in Shi Tiancang's body will not become the key to unlocking the Moro Blood Realm?"

"In the past, the Jade Saint was able to take Shi Tiancang as his disciple, and today I can ensure that his will remains steadfast."

The conversation reached a stalemate; it seemed that the old monk could not be persuaded.

Garan frowned slightly. He understood the part about Buddha Saint and Buddha Madness in the conversation between Wu Jun and the Great Abbot, but he didn't know why Wu Jun also had murderous intent towards Buddha Saint. He unconsciously took a step forward to smooth things over.

"Wu Jun, why not bring back the Buddha Saint after the Buddha Madman is executed, so that we, the people of the Western Buddhist Realm, can jointly assess his condition? I believe the Abbot would be happy to have the Buddha Saint return."

Luo Hou smiled faintly: "It is not impossible. However, Mingjian Jueshi is also an orphan of the Eagle Clan. If he learns the truth about the blood feud that wiped out his clan, it may damage the relationship between master and disciple."

"Thank you for the reminder, Wu Jun. I am prepared. Please come in."

When the name of the peerless sword was mentioned, the monk Baiyu Wangyun finally opened the passage. He channeled his true power into his whisk, and his palms exhaled wind and clouds. He struck the cliff with both forces at the same time, and white smoke filled the air, causing the space to shift.

Watching Luo Hou and Shao Hao enter the Heavenly Dao of the White Feather Realm, Shi Zhi Jialan felt not relieved, but rather even more burdened.

"Great Abbot, just how powerful are the Mad Buddha and the Saint Buddha?"

"Back then, Buddha Madman alone slaughtered so many people in the Western Buddha Kingdom that corpses littered the fields and blood flowed like rivers. Amitabha, never let the demon awaken again."

Chapter 492 No need to hold back, just fight!

Luo Hou, with his hands behind his back, led Shao Hao forward leisurely.

The Heavenly Path of the White Feather Realm is a narrow passage. After traveling for a short time, all the mountains and rivers disappear, and the air is filled with smoke and dust, a chaotic mess.

Luo Hou briefly explained the brotherhood between the Mad Buddha and the Saint Buddha to Shao Hao, and finally said, "Kill one, cripple the other and drag him out."

Shao Hao originally thought he would head straight to where Death was, but he didn't expect to have to fight an extra battle first.

"Father, if they are still asleep, should we wake them up first?"

"Based on the timeline, they should have woken up by now. If they are still asleep, it will save us some trouble."

"Hao'er understands."

It's not accurate to say that the space was created by the fight between the Buddha Madman and the Buddha Saint. Rather, it's more accurate to say that the fight between the two caused this alternate dimension to crack, and the two of them fell into it together.

The two walked slowly for half an hour, and suddenly their eyes lit up as they arrived at an open space.

"Sacrificing oneself to return to the source of karma, the cycle of reincarnation without form, the Dharma-ending Age, the Heavenly Treasury."

With a boastful chant, a red-haired monk in a red robe appeared from the space. He had an exceptionally handsome appearance; if it weren't for the black tattoo under his eyes, he could be considered a handsome man.

With one hand wrapped around a blood-red Zen bead and the other forming a hand seal, an aura of malevolence emanated from him.

"You're not monks from the Mahayana Lingyun Temple?"

"No."

"Then I will sacrifice myself to save you from death."

Luo Hou laughed. Buddhism produces eminent monks, but also scoundrels. Once a Buddhist becomes a demon, the destructive power he causes is far greater than that of an ordinary person. The killing karma created by Maha Nie is no less than that of a small-scale war.

"Godfather, let me come."

"Who exactly are you? You have the ability to enter the Heavenly Dao of the White Feather Realm. It seems that the old bald monk is not dead yet."

"Shut up! The master is a highly virtuous monk, how can you, a heretic, defile him!"

Shao Hao was a well-mannered and obedient child. When he heard Mohe Nie spouting wild words, he couldn't help but scold him.

"Hahahaha! A butcher stained with the blood of the Eagle Clan, dares to call himself a high monk?"

Mahane had been awake for several days and had been waiting for his senior brother, Shi Tiancang, to wake up so that the two of them could go out together. Unexpectedly, someone suddenly broke in. After a few words, he knew that the person was an enemy and not a friend, and a murderous intent arose in his heart.

His original martial arts were the same as the famous sword, the Six Divine Sword Technique. However, he soon realized that no matter how hard he tried, he could only master the first five swords. Therefore, he changed his approach and created the Seven Karmas of Sword Release and the Eight Evils of Avici.

It must be said that Maha Nie was a martial arts genius.

In a life-or-death duel with his senior brother, the first near-divine being, although he was ultimately said to have lost, given his obsession with his senior brother, Rahu suspected that Mahaneya had held back.

After his reappearance, he easily defeated the three peaks of the Northern Territory. Just as he was about to kill the three peaks, he was ambushed by the Martial God Du Qianqiu. He did not stagger or retreat, which shows that his strength was no less than that of Du Qianqiu.

It can be confirmed that Mahaneya at least touched the boundary of near-divinity.

"Hao'er, there's no need to hold back."

"Hao'er understands."

"Hold back? Foolish!"

Mahane glanced at Rahu with disdain, waved his prayer beads with both hands, and a huge surge of blood energy burst out from the beads, instantly forming a Blood Buddha Sin Whip, which lashed out at Shao Hao with a heaven-splitting force.

"Drink from the Abyss of Luo Yu!"

This blood whip came swiftly and heavily, containing the blood of ten thousand monks and extreme demonic power. Instantly, the space was filled with the wailing of ten thousand ghosts, causing people to lose their minds.

However, such an attack was not enough for Shao Hao. He slashed downwards with one palm, and a phantom of a death scythe followed, striking the Blood Buddha's Sin Whip squarely.

Boom!

The Blood Buddha Sin Whip broke in half, and fragments exploded in all directions, causing the space to shake violently.

"Hmm? Let's take the second lash, the Eight Evils of the Avici Hell - The Slayer of Buddhas!"

Maha Nirvana pointed to the sky with one finger, and the prayer beads formed a blood-red sun in the air. A vast demonic aura burst forth from the blood-red sun, making his whole body glow with a crimson light, like a demon from hell climbing onto the human world.

Demonic energy and blood energy converged into a sin whip that was heavier and faster than before, like a poisonous dragon, striking towards Shao Hao.

The powerful and terrifying aura made Shao Hao dare not underestimate his opponent. He moved slightly and reappeared above Maha Nie's head. He continued to slash downwards with his hand, cutting towards the halo formed by the blood-red Buddhist beads.

"Spatial magic? Not bad."

Mahane's reaction speed was equally fast; the Sin Whip followed suit, curling upwards and wrapping around Shao Hao's feet.

Whoosh!

With another flash of a figure, Shao Hao returned to where he had been standing. He clapped his hands together, and the sword energy flew towards the Sin Whip like a stream of light.

Besides its astonishing attack, Mahanei's defense was also formidable. Shao Hao's palm strike aimed seven-tenths at the Sin Whip, while three-tenths landed on Mahanei, leaving only a few shallow bloodstains that could not cause fatal damage.

One possessed unparalleled magical power, while the other had invincible agility. They exchanged blows, and soon dozens of moves had passed.

Luo Hou stood quietly, showing no intention of helping. Besides, he had already sensed the presence of another person in the space. Although the person was well concealed, he could not escape the notice of the Martial Lord.

Shi Tiancang has awakened.

Like Luo Hou, he was also quietly observing, unsure whether to continue being a high-ranking Buddhist monk and work with the newcomer to eliminate the mad Buddhist, or to take the opportunity to kill him to silence him and win his junior brother's loyalty.

While pondering, several more moves passed, and Maha Xue had used all seven of his sword-wielding techniques and eight heinous crimes, without harming his opponent in the slightest. Instead, he himself had inflicted many wounds.

"Who are you anyway?"

Mahane also sensed his senior brother's awakening. He stopped his attack and asked, panting.

“I am the god of the land of the dead, and this is my adoptive father, Lord Wu Jun Luo Hou.”

"Death? Impossible!"

Mahane knew about the drought demon Moro, and naturally knew about his senior brother's blood feud with the God of Death. The person in front of him was too different from the God of Death in the legends.

As for Wu Jun Luo Hou, he had never heard of him and automatically ignored the name.

"Then I'll show you the power of death."

His face bore no resemblance to the Grim Reaper, yet the long-handled black scythe that appeared out of thin air in Shao Hao's hand, and the deathly aura that could drain any life, all indicated that he was indeed the Grim Reaper.

Shi Tiancang, who was hiding in the void, could no longer restrain himself.

"The clear rain on the eaves absorbs cause and effect, and the true nature of mind reveals the Tathagata. The Buddha's palm holds the eight consciousnesses for a thousand years of repentance, and the great view of freedom opens up ten thousand paths."

A monk wearing a Buddhist crown, with a calm demeanor and compassionate eyes, slowly walked out from the depths of the sky with his hands clasped together.

"Brother!"

Shi Tiancang waved his hand: "Maha Nie, we can settle our score later. Right now, I only want to do one thing."